bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Stakeholder Satisfaction Level of Samudra University Alumni Competence
Authors: Zati Muhammad Rizqi , Rosalina Dhian , Amilia Suri
Published: August 2022

Higher education is part of the national education system and has the responsibility to educate the nation's generation and to create a prosperous, independent, and highly competitive society. The respondents of this research are the stakeholders who use the alumni of Samudra University. This study aim to analyze stakeholder perceptions of the competency level of Samudra University alumni. The respondents of this research are thirty-nine stakeholders from various companies who have assessed eighty alumni. Data collection techniques in this study used a questionnaire. Research method used in this study is gap and Importance Performance Analysis. The indicators used in assessing alumni competence are nine items, including the following:(1) Ethics and morals, (2) Professionalism, (3) Insights, (4) Leadership, (5) Teamwork, (6) Mastery of foreign languages, (7) Communication,(8) IT Skills, and (9) Self-development. The results of this study were the attribute included in quadrant I (High Importance and Low Performance) is intellectual ability, and then there were six attributes in quadrant II (High Importance and High Performance) consisting of ethics and morals, insight, teamwork, communication skills, information technology skills, and self-development. The attributes included in quadrant III (Low Importance and Low Performance) were leadership skills and English language skills and none in quadrant IV.
The Influence of Political Environment on Language and the Development of the Modern Russia
Authors: Chen Xiao , Madiyeva Gulmira
Published: August 2022

The present study analyzes the influence of the political environment on language with a focus on how people address strangers in the country. The study is important to assess how the political environment plays a role in influencing changes in expression and conditions of language. The significance and rationale of the study are provided in detail, explaining the purpose and objectives behind the investigation. Similarly, a comprehensive literature review focuses on the language and its significance, linguistics, a historical view of the Russian language, and Russia's political environment. Previous literature associating politics with the evolution of language in Russia and the impact of political changes on the language are discussed in the paper. The study adopted a pragmatist philosophy with a qualitative method to conduct an in-depth analysis of the research phenomenon. A review-based design was adopted, and secondary data sources were used for data collection. The results revealed that language has undergone various changes due history of political changes in the country and Russian became the means of communication in the country. Last, the strength and limitations of the study are included, along with important recommendations and the scope for future studies.
Digital Image Processing Untuk Grading Citra Buah Manggis menggunakan Metode K-NN
Authors: Chairulloh Widia S Fahmi , Iskandar Dadang
Published: August 2022

Noise yang muncul pada saat perekaman data gerakan mata dapat menyebabkan ketidaktepatan dalam pembacaan data. Berbagai filter pemrosesan sinyal dapat digunakan untuk menghilangkan noise ini, khususnya. Namun, selama pergerakan mata pengejaran yang mulus, perbandingan kinerja filter pemrosesan sinyal tersebut belum diketahui saat diimplementasikan dalam kalibrasi berbasis pengejaran yang mulus. Metode, dalam penelitian ini kami membandingkan tiga filter pemroses sinyal yaitu moving average gaussian dan filter kalman untuk menghilangkan noise pada pergerakan mata pengejaran yang halus. Dalam percobaan, kami membandingkan kinerja filter rata-rata bergerak, gaussian dan kalman. Dari hasil percobaan filter moving average menghasilkan error sebesar 36,97 +_ 10,62 [1]piksel. (posisi horizontal) dan 48,07 +_ 15.11[2] pixel ( posisi vertikal ) filter gaussian menghasilkan error sebesar 37.74 +_ 11.23 [3] pixel ( posisi horizontal dan 51.06 +_ 17.62 pixel ( posisi vertikal ), filter kalman menghasilkan error sebesar 56.06 +_ 30.97[4] pixel ( posisi horizontal) dan 72.98 +_ 41,21[5] piksel ( posisi vertikal. Hasil eksperimen menunjukkan bahwa filter moving average menghasilkan akurasi terbaik dibandingkan dengan filter pemrosesan sinyal lainnya. Di masa depan, hasil kami mungkin digunakan dalam pengembangan prosedur kalibrasi yang tidak mengganggu untuk interaksi berbasis tatapan spontan.
FACTORS AFFECTING ECOTOURISM LOYALTY WITH THE MODERATING ROLE OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE - EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE IN VIETNAM
Authors:   Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Management and Economics, Czech Republic, HOANG Sinh Duc ,   University of Foreign Languages, Information Technology, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, NGUYEN Diep T.N. ,   Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Management and Economics, Zlín, Czech Republic, PHAM Minh ,   Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Faculty of Business Administration, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Published: August 2022

Today, ecotourism has become more common and attractive for tourists who love to explore nature and experience the cultural heritage. In the 4.0 age of technology, social networking not only helps visitors find suitable destinations to visit easily but also provides visitors with a place to leave comments or reviews after the trips. This study aims to qualify the relationships between electronic-worth-of-mouth (eWOM), social influence (SI), destination image (DI), tourist satisfaction (SAT), and ecotourism loyalty (EL). The study applied the PLS-SEM model to estimate 499 observations at ecotourism sites in Vietnam as empirical evidence. The research results show that all the factors in the research model have positive and significant effects on EL. In particular, DI and SAT, directly and indirectly, affect EL; while eWOM and SI only have direct effects on EL. Additionally, it was found that the effect of eWOM on EL increased with the moderating role of SI.
UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYEE VOICE USING MACHINE LEARNING METHOD: EXAMPLE OF HOTEL BUSINESSES
Authors:   Usak University, Tourism and Travel Services, Vocational School of Ulubey, Usak, Turkey, ÇATIR Ozan
Published: August 2022

Online reviews are used in tourism research to understand tourist behaviour. However, online comments made by hotel employee have not yet been adequately researched. The study aims to determine on which topics the employees express their ideas, thoughts, and opinions, that is, on which topics they are voice 11,115 comments written by the employees of a chain hotel were analysed. In this study, the latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) topic modelling method was preferred for the analysis of online comments made by employees. Because of the study, the themes of salary and benefits, management behaviour, service quality, work-life balance, career development, work time, work environment, social rights, career opportunities, food and beverage facilities, ability development were determined. Among the negative comments, the themes of hotel management behaviour, work time, salary and benefits, work-life balance, and career opportunities were determined.
Analyzing the What and How of United States Foreign Aid to Israel 2017-2020
Authors:   Universitas Pembangunan Nasional ‘Veteran’ Jakarta, Indonesia, Ramos Emilio , Hikmawan Rizky
Published: August 2022

The United States and Israel are two of the countries with the most unique relationship. The relationship between the two countries can be traced back to the very beginning of Israel's statehood. For most of modern history, a lot of conflicts involving Israel have erupted in the Middle East, some of which have endangered Israel's very existence. The unique relationship between the two countries has led the United States to view Israel as its main ally in the Middle East. Therefore, it is important for the United States to help Israel ensure its survival in this conflict-ridden region. One U.S. effort involves its foreign aid to Israel. Through this study, the authors attempt to explain the form and process of U.S. foreign aid to Israel in 2017-2020. This paper uses a qualitative method, with the data collected using document and internet-based methods. The primary data that are being used here are documents and reports on US foreign aid to Israel from 2017 to 2020 published directly by the US government. The findings show that the United States provided Israel with substantial military and non-military foreign aid in the period 2017-2020, and that the process of providing this aid is also progressing well.
Organizational Culture in University: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors:   Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Rosanti Feira A. , Udin Udin
Published: August 2022

Organizational culture as one of the important factors in the organization is a theme often discussed in the research. Many make organizational culture a variable which is then linked to other variables. Therefore, organizational culture research needs to be done to determine whether this topic is still relevant for research. In this paper, researchers are interested in seeing whether organizational culture is still a topic that still needs to be studied, especially organizational culture in universities. Given the times and the factors of external and internal organizational change, the question of organizational culture has become a topic that deserves further discussion. For this reason, research on the development trend of "Organizational Culture at the University" as a research theme is necessary. The method used is the Scopus search engine in random journals to identify related publications. Organizational culture is used as the main search keyword. The data obtained is then exported in RIS format and analyzed to obtain a research development map. The study also used data visualization software called VOSviewer to analyze the results, underlying relationships, and developing trends. The main finding of this study indicates that organizational culture in universities is experiencing a downward trend, and not many studies have addressed this theme. Hence this finding may be useful for similar research in the future.
An Assessment of The Effect of Mobile Money Services on The Profitability of The Banking Sector in Zambia
Authors:   ZCAS University (Zambia), Mwange Austin , Kasongola Pimpa ,   Indo-Zambia Bank, Meyiwa Ayanda ,   University of Kwa Zulu Natal
Published: August 2022

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of mobile money services on Zambia’s banking sector profitability. Profitability was proxied by Return on equity (ROE) and Gross interest income (GII). Using the Johansen Cointegration approach on quarterly data for the period 2012Q1 to 2021Q4, the results suggest a positive relationship between mobile money services and commercial banks’ profitability. Based on the results, the study recommends that there is need for commercial banks to continuously align their operational models with emergent innovative services in the sector while also appealing to regulators to collectively design regulatory frameworks that are responsive to developing sector trends.
Round and Round They Go: The Relationship Between Changing Grades and Schools and Teacher Quality and Absence Rates
Authors: Dhaliwal Tasminda K. , Lai Ijun , Strunk Katharine O.
Published: August 2022

Research on teacher churn has produced conflicting conclusions as to its impact on students and teachers. We bring clarity to this work by combining and expanding on analytical approaches used in earlier research to determine how and when different types of churn (i.e., grade, school) impact teacher effectiveness and attendance. Using data from the Los Angeles Unified School District, our results suggest differences based on analytical approach but ultimately show that changing schools and grades may be less of an issue than previously reported. In addition, in the case of school churn, a beneficial match in their new school sites may matter more for teacher outcomes than potential disruptive effects of churn. We conclude with implications for policy and future research.
New achievements in cell biology in poultry
Authors: Kozikova L. , Polteva E.
Published: August 2022

Purpose: development of new cell engineering in poultry farming

Materials and methods. The following breeds of chickens were selected for research: Russian White, Minorca, Light Brahma and Fawn Brahma in comparison with the interspecific chimera of Japanese quail and Beijing duck. All chimeras were obtained by transplantation in the latter case of primary germ cells, in other breeds of blastodermal cells into the sub-embryonic region of recipient embryos. All embryonic cells before transplantation were cultivated for two days in special culture media supplemented with fetal cow serum and antibiotics. Chimeras were identified by the presence of contrasting feathers, unusual for this breed.

Results. Unlike mammals, birds have a completely different embryonic development, which requires the development of new developments in cell biology to obtain chimeric birds. There are intrabreed chimeras and interspecies, obtained from organisms of different species. As an example of an interspecific chimera, a chimera of a Japanese quail and a Peking duck with a chimeric phenotype of black feathers on the neck is presented. Primary germ cells of Japanese quail served as donors. We obtained interbreeding chimeras of light and yellow brahma, when the donors were blastodermal cells of the light brahma, and the recipients were early embryos of the fawn brahma. Another variant of chimeras were chimeras between the breeds Russian White (donor blastodermal cells) and Minorca (embryo recipient).

Conclusion. The observed sharp decline in the number of bird breeds requires new approaches to their conservation and the creation of new genetic organisms. With the help of modern developments in cell biology, it has become possible to create a new strategy for obtaining chimeric birds. The use of pluripotent embryonic cells has led to the creation of interbreed and interspecies bird chimeras.
The effect of zeolites on oxidative stress and the immune system
Authors: Akimova M. , Dezhatkina S.
Published: August 2022

Purpose: Analysis of literary sources about the influence of zeolites on oxidative stress and the immune system of a living organism.

Over the past two decades, many substances of natural or synthetic origin have been studied as potential alternatives to antibiotics - growth stimulants, and some of them, especially immunomodulators and nutricatics, have shown the ability to stimulate the function of the immune system and improve the general state of health. At the same time, it was shown that they are harmless to animals and the environment. The promising results,were obtained with natural clay minerals - zeolites, most famous as zootechnical and biomedical food.,The review presents a brief description of some links in the oxidative stress mechanism. The effect of the,additives of zeolites on a decrease in the total number of lipids and LDL (low density lipoproteins) is indicated,,which can also be indirectly associated with its general antioxidant effect.,The exact mechanisms of the action of zeolites on the systemic restoration of homeostasis and the increase,in antioxidant ability have not yet been fully studied. There is also evidence that Zeolites have antibacterial and,antiviral effects. These effects are most likely associated both with the general detoxification effects occurring,in the intestines, and with immunomodulating influences or even with the release of physiologically significant,cations from the zeolite frame during the Ion exchange process. Similar indirect effects of zeolite on antioxidant,mechanisms in the body were also observed with various pathologies and models of diseases.
New data on progesterone levels and the limits of the fertile period in dogs
Authors: Bogdanova S.
Published: August 2022

Purpose: to clarify the possibility of pregnancy in dogs with blood progesterone levels above 20 ng/ml.

Materials and methods. The study was conducted in the period from January 2018 to May 2022. The study involved 25 females of various breeds aged from 1.5 to 8 years. The progesterone level of peripheral blood was analyzed, taken into vacuum tubes using a butterfly needle with a size from 20G to 23G, the size of the needle section was selected depending on the thickness of the anterior subcutaneous vein of the forearm, from which samples were taken. Blood sampling for progesterone is performed immediately before insemination. Samples were sent to the veterinary laboratories of NVL Poisk (St. Petersburg) and Vetdiagnostic (St. Petersburg). The study was performed by immunochemiluminescence analysis (IHLA) on an IMMULITE 2000 XPi analyzer (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics). The number of female litter was taken into account during insemination at a progesterone level of more than 20 ng/ml.

Results. Four bitches out of 25 participating in the study were successfully inseminated once at a progesterone level in peripheral blood ≥ 21 ng/ml. 3 bitches out of 25 did not get pregnant for unknown reasons, 18 bitches were in the study area 15-20 ng/ml and did not fit the specified sample parameters. A multiple pregnancy was recorded in a four-year-old German Shepherd with a single insemination at a progesterone level of 45 ng/ml, which is one of the highest recorded results for today.

Conclusion. When inseminating dogs at a progesterone level of 21-45 ng/ ml, multiple pregnancies may occur in dogs of various breeds aged from 1.5 to 8 years.
Biological functions of breed-specific SNP-markers of meat productivity in cattle of the Kazakh white-headed and Auliekol breeds
Authors: Belaya E.
Published: August 2022

Purpose: to obtain data and analysis of the biological functions of the cartridges of the Candidates of the meat productivity of the cattle of the Kazakh white-headed and Aulicol breed, identified using the Geneseek GGP BOVINE 150K biochip, with an average coating density of 150,000 SNP (“Illumina Inc.”, USA).

The article presents the results of assessing the biological functions of breed-specific SNPs that mark increased meat productivity in cattle of the Kazakh white-headed and Auliekol breeds. Using the GeneSeek GGP Bovine 150K biochip, with an average coverage density of 150,000 SNPs (Illumina Inc., USA), breed-specific regions were found on chromosomes 5, 6, and 14 for the Kazakh white-headed and Auliekol breeds.

In cattle of the Kazakh white-headed breed, 4 genotypes were found, marking increased and 2 genotypes, marking reduced meat productivity in calves at the age of 12 months. The Auliekol breed has 2 genotypes, marking increased and 2 genotypes, marking reduced meat productivity in calves at the age of 12 months. In cattle of the Auliekol breed, 2 breed-specific markers of increased and 2 markers of reduced live weight of calves at the age of 12 months were found.

In both breeds, the protein-coding genes of the breed-specific regions of the genome are mostly involved in cellular biological processes, metabolic pathways, and mechanisms of biological regulation. Their share in the Kazakh white-headed is 24.7, 14.3 and 13.0%, and in the Auliekol 26.6, 21.3 and 16.0 %, respectively.

Among the established genetic markers in both breeds, the involvement in the regulation of the trait of live weight of calves at the age of 12 months of gene networks of cellular processes, genes of biological regulation, genes of metabolic processes remains unchanged. Their share in the Kazakh white-headed and Auliekol breeds is 22.2 and 25.0%, 22.2 and 25.0 % and 11.1 and 25.0 %, respectively.

Also, stimulation recognition genes have a marking effect on the live weight trait. Their share among the genes localized in the breed-specific area is minimal - 9.1 and 8.2% - and among the marker genes it reaches 22.2 and 12.5% for the Kazakh white-headed and Auliekol breeds, respectively.
Peran Mahkamah Konstitusi dalam Perlindungan Hak Pilih dalam Negara Hukum Demokratis
Authors: Etra Agusniwan
Published: August 2022

The involvement of ex-convicts in political contests sparked a discourse on human rights and their protection by the Constitutional Court. This paper will answer constitutional dynamics of these rules through the decisions of the Constitutional Court. This research uses normative-legal method. The result shows that since the beginning, the regulation has been declared conditionally unconstitutional, but the requirements and implementation of it have developed in subsequent decisions. The Court has determined four constitutional requirements cumulatively in the form of not being revoked by a court decision; limited to a period of 5 (five) years; admits being a former convict openly and honestly; and not as a recidivist. The Court changed its stance that the requirement applies alternatively if there is an honest and open acknowledgment as an ex-convict, then other conditions are no longer needed. However, in its final decision, the Court restored the validity of the previous four cumulative conditions.
Is Endometrial Receptivity Assay (ERA) Useful in Patients with Repeated Implantation Failure Undergoing Single, Autologous Euploid Embryo Transfer?
Authors: Ozaltin Selin , Celik Hale Goksever , Takmaz Ozguc , Yagmur Erbil , Ozbasli Esra , Gungor Mete , Yeh John , Bastu Ercan
Published: August 2022

Background: Our aim in this study was to evaluate whether endometrial receptivity assay (ERA) test improves single, autologous euploid frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) outcomes in patients with repeated implantation failure. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study which was conducted in a University affiliated private hospital. The study included 135 patients with repeated implantation failure who underwent single, autologous euploid ERA adjusted and non-adjusted FET. Patients were stratified into three groups, patients with receptive endometrium based on the ERA test, patients with non-receptive endometrium based on the ERA test and patients who did not receive the ERA test (control group). The three groups were compared in terms of FET outcomes. Results: Of 135 patients, 73 had the ERA test results available and 62 did not have the ERA test. Of 73 patients, 28 had non-receptive endometrium and 45 had receptive endometrium. The three groups are all the same in terms of age, body mass index, type of infertility, duration of infertility, number of previously embryo transfers and infertility causes (p > 0.05). Live birth rates were 46%, 50% and 51% for receptive, non-receptive and control groups, respectively (p > 0.05). Implantation and clinical pregnancy rates were similar between the groups, as well. Conclusions: Adjusting the embryo transfer day according to the ERA test results seems to improve FET outcomes in patients with repeated implantation failure.
FAUNA OF SMALL VERTEBRATES (AMPHIBIANS, REPTILES AND MAMMALS) FROM NEAR-SURFACE DEPOSITS OF CAVE LOCALITIES IN THE VALLEY OF THE MIDDLE REACHES OF THE YURYUZAN RIVER (SOUTHERN URALS)
Authors: Yakovlev Anatoly Germanovich , Yakovleva Tatyana Ivanovna
Published: August 2022

When studying bone remains of small vertebrates from cave localities, the data obtained from the near-surface loose deposits of caves and grottoes are most often not considered due to a significant mixing of remains of different ages – recent, subrecent, Holocene and late Pleistocene. But according to a number of features – preservation, numerical quantity of remains, temporal and spatial distribution of the species defined in the layer, the material from the near-surface layers can be divided into groups of different ages and the time of accumulation of deposits can be established, which makes it possible to characterize in more detail the fauna of small vertebrates from cave localities. Bone remains of amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals from near-surface loose deposits of cave localities (Idrisovskaya Cave, Kazyrbak Cave, I1–20 Grotto, L1–20 Grotto, Grebnevaya Cave) of the middle reaches of the Yuryuzan River (Southern Urals) were studied. Using the species composition, ecological characteristics and abundance of species remains, it has been established that near-surface deposits of cave localities in the middle reaches of the Yuryuzan River contain bone remains of the Late Pleistocene–Early Holocene fauna of small mammals (Idrisovskaya Cave), Middle Holocene fauna of reptiles and small mammals (Kazyrbak Cave), Late Holocene forest–steppe fauna small mammals (I1–20 Grotto, L1–20 Grotto, Grebnevaya Сave). And in all localities, there is a subrecent forest fauna of amphibians, reptiles and small mammals.
Transparent Budget in the System of Public Administration
Authors:   Financial Research Institute, Moscow 127006, Russian Federation, Belousov Yuriy V.
Published: August 2022

One of the main effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant aggravation of the debt burden in most countries of the world, due to increased costs to support the economies. In Kazakhstan, similar problems also caused a significant increase in the volume of public debt and expenses for its servicing, while due to the specifics of the country’s economic model, the channels of influence of the pandemic on the debt sector were more numerous because of the impact of external shocks. The growth of government debt and the debt servicing cost during the pandemic years was affected by such factors as the growth of budget’s expenditures to support the economy; a drop in revenues due to lower oil prices; the devaluation of the tenge and growth of the cost of servicing external debt; increase of interest rates in the domestic debt market. A comparison of the parameters of public debt increase and loss of economic growth based on the ratio of these two indicators is proposed as a generalized indicator of the effectiveness of debt buildup during the pandemic. This approach showed that the debt increase in Kazakhstan was quite effective. Nevertheless, the effects of the fight against the pandemic had a serious negative impact on Kazakhstan’s public finance system, and in the debt sphere the main problem now is the escalation of debt servicing costs, which will be a significant burden on the budget process, at least for the next few years.
Trinary Views of Secularism: Transitional Ideological Perception of Tertiary Educated People in Bangladesh
Authors: Talukdar Shawon
Published: August 2022

This study attempts to explore the perception of secularism among the present generation in Bangladesh when this country celebrates its golden jubilee of independence. This paper follows mixed methods, namely convenience surveys and content analysis of credible secondary sources. This study attempts to explore the meaning of secularism that the educated young population comprehends and to understand their perception. It is interesting to see that many of them opine about having ‘state religion’ besides ‘secularism’ as a basic constitutional principle (61.9%/38.1%). They believe in equal treatment for all minority religions, while at the same time they share their perception of giving priority to ‘Islam’ as the dominant religion (57.1%), which could be labelled ‘paradoxical’. This article argues that the ideological perception is going into transition among young people in Bangladesh, which is different from the previous linear understanding of pro-secular and anti-secular dynamics. This paper also provides some pragmatic way outs from young people on how to secure the rights of minority religions in Bangladesh.
Photonic multiplexing architectures for optical neuromorphic computation
Authors: Moss David
Published: August 2022

The simultaneous advances in artificial neural networks and photonic integration technologies have spurred extensive research in optical computing and optical neural networks (ONNs). The potential to simultaneously exploit multiple physi-cal dimensions of time, wavelength and space give ONNs the ability to achieve computing operations with high parallel-ism and large-data throughput. Different photonic multiplexing techniques based on these multiple degrees of freedom have enabled ONNs with large-scale interconnectivity and linear computing functions. Here, we review the recent advanc-es of ONNs based on different approaches to photonic multiplexing, and present our outlook on key technologies needed to further advance these photonic multiplexing/hybrid-multiplexing techniques of ONNs.
6502 CPU social history. WarGames : PC vs. mainframe (historiography VI:4 - part two)
Authors: Akmut Camille
Published: August 2022

Computer science and technology : historiography VI (4 - part two)
Differential expression of OSBPL10 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: August 2022

Neurodegenerative diseases that affect the motor neurons, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), have little treatment options and are generally rapidly fatal (1, 2). We harnessed the power of unbiased, whole transcriptome differential gene expression analysis, utilizing primary patient cells and tissues to discover genes whose expression defines sporadic ALS using published data (3, 4). We found significant differential expression of OSBPL10, encoding oxysterol binding protein-like 10, in primary fibroblasts of patients with sporadic ALS (SALS). OSBPL10 transcript was present at significantly lower levels in SALS patient fibroblasts as compared to control, non-diseased fibroblasts. These analyses will begin to define the transcriptional landscape of sporadic ALS.
Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Clance Impostor Scale (S-CIPS)
Authors: Sandoval-Lentisco Alejandro , Tortajada Miriam , Palmero Lucia Beatriz , Campoy Guillermo , Melero Luis Fuentes , Martínez-Pérez Víctor
Published: August 2022

The aim of this study was to examine the reliability, validity, and factorial structure of the Spanish version of the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS). A sample of 271 Spanish students was recruited to complete a translated version of the original 20-item CIPS. In our sample, the instrument showed high internal consistency reliability (ωTotal =.90) and a moderate-to-strong correlation with measures of depression (r =.633), self-esteem (r = -.754) and fear of negative evaluation (r = .666), suggesting both nomological and discriminant validity. Although the original validation of the CIPS proposed a factorial structure with three factors, subsequent validations also revealed adjustment to two- and one-factor structures. Here, we used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to test the three different models. The results showed that in our adaptation, a 2-factor structure might be preferred. This adaptation of the CIPS to Spanish provides clinicians with a new method to gain insight into the psychological mechanisms behind the Impostor phenomenon and suitable treatments.
Providing explanations shifts preschoolers’ metaphor preferences
Authors: Zhu Rebecca , Goddu Mariel Kathryn , gopnik alison
Published: August 2022

To learn from metaphors, children must not only understand metaphors, but also appreciate their informativeness. Metaphors based on abstract commonalities (e.g., functional metaphors like “Eyes are windows”) typically have greater potential to generate novel inferences, and thus generally allow for more learning, than metaphors based on more superficial commonalities (e.g., perceptual metaphors like “Eyes are buttons”). However, previous research shows that preschoolers prefer perceptual metaphors over functional metaphors. Consequently, we ask whether providing additional context can shift preschoolers’ and adults’ metaphor preferences. In Experiment 1, pedagogical context increases preferences for functional metaphors in adults, but not preschoolers. In Experiment 2, providing explanations for similarities between the concepts in metaphors increases preschoolers’ preferences for functional metaphors. In Experiment 3, preschoolers differentiate between functional and perceptual metaphors when explicitly asked to communicate functional or perceptual information. These findings suggest that providing explanations for metaphors help preschoolers appreciate their informativeness.
Don't you see the possibilities? Evidence that young preschoolers lack possibility concepts
Authors: Leahy Brian
Published: August 2022

Preschoolers struggle to solve problems when they have to consider what might and might not happen. Instead of planning for all open possibilities, they simulate one possibility and treat it as the fact of the matter. Why this lapse in judgment? Are scientists asking them to solve problems that outstrip their executive capacity? Or do children lack the logical concepts needed to take multiple conflicting possibilities into account? To address this question, task demands were eliminated from an existing measure of children’s ability to think about mere possibilities. Seventy-four children aged 2.5 through 4.9 years were tested. Participants were highly motivated and engaged but could not solve the problem. A Bayesian analysis revealed strong evidence that reducing task demands while holding reasoning demands constant did not change performance. Children’s struggles with the task cannot be explained by these task demands. Results are consistent with the hypothesis that children struggle because they cannot deploy possibility concepts that allow them to mark representations as merely possible.
A systematic review of the influence of socioeconomic status on psychotherapy outcomes for children and young people with emotional difficulties
Authors: Little Gillian , Jackson Caroline , Sawrikar Vilas
Published: August 2022

This study conducted a systematic review of existing research to inform whether SES influences psychotherapy outcomes for children and young people with emotional difficulties such as anxiety and depression. Three electronic databases (PsychInfo, Web of Science and SCOPUS) were searched to identify studies that tested whether SES predicted and/or moderated psychotherapy outcomes for anxiety and depression. Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria. Nine of the fifteen studies reported that SES influenced treatment outcomes. Five studies reported lower SES predicted poorer treatment outcomes for anxiety, one study reported lower SES predicted better treatment outcomes for anxiety, and one study reported lower SES predicted poorer treatment outcomes for depression. Two studies reported SES moderated treatment outcomes for depression whereby individuals with a lower SES benefitted less from psychotherapy alone compared to individuals with a higher SES. Overall, the findings call for further attention to the potential socioeconomic inequality experienced by some young people in treatment.
Twenty-Five Years of Charles Mills’s Racial Contract in Sociology
Authors: Maghbouleh Neda
Published: August 2022

How have sociologists engaged the late philosopher Charles Mills’ landmark The Racial Contract (1997) in the twenty-five years since its publication? I first synthesize and periodize the corpus of sociological research citing The Racial Contract into two chronological and epistemological waves. The first wave (1997-2009) is distinguished by the scholarship of a vanguard who drew on the text, and direct engagement with Mills himself, in a paradigmatic shift away from the sociological study of race relations to the study of racism. The second wave (2010-present) is characterized by a fivefold increase in the text’s citation, tied to a resurgence of Du Boisian sociology and the early-career projects of a new generation of sociologists, as the text diffused from the sociology of race into other subfields of the discipline. I then go on to describe the influence of The Racial Contract on theory, data, and method in my own scholarship on racialization, first during my graduate studies in the United States, and later, as Sociology faculty in Canada at the University of Toronto, Mills’ alma mater. I end the essay with proposals for how a third wave of sociological engagement with The Racial Contract can more rigorously engage the text’s originating relationship to feminist political theory, as well as more actively be in dialogue with a new generation of critical philosophers who are already speaking back to us by centrally drawing on the work of sociologists.
PENGEMBANGAN ENSIKLOPEDIA MINI KINGDOM PLANTAE BERBASIS ANDROID UNTUK PEMBELAJARAN BIOLOGI SMA KELAS X
Authors: Anggraini Anggraini , Syafi'i Wan , L.N. Firdaus
Published: August 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menghasilkan ensiklopedia mini Kingdom Plantae berbasis Android untuk pembelajaran Biologi kelas X SMA yang layak digunakan ditinjau dari aspek kevalidan dan kepraktisannya. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian Research and Development (R&D) dengan model ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). Penelitian ini dilakukan hingga tahap development (pengembangan) dan dilaksanakan pada bulan Januari 2021 hingga Maret 2022. Data dianalisis dengan teknik analisis deskriptif. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah lembar validasi untuk mencari tingkat validitas dan angket respon untuk mencari tingkat praktikalitas. Hasil validasi pengembangan ensiklopedia mini Kingdom Plantae berbasis Android menurut aspek materi, bahasa, penyajian, tampilan, dan penggunaan memperoleh skor 91,7% dalam kategori sangat valid. Hasil uji coba terbatas berdasarkan aspek materi, penyajian, bahasa dan penggunaan memperoleh skor 89,2% dalam kategori sangat praktis. Kelayakan ensiklopedia berdasarkan rerata nilai kevalidan dan kepraktisan memperoleh skor 90,45% dalam kategori sangat layak. Berdasarkan perolehan nilai tersebut, ensiklopedia mini Kingdom Plantae berbasis Android yang telah dikembangkan sangat layak digunakan sebagai sumber belajar berdasarkan kevalidan dan kepraktisannya bagi siswa dan guru untuk memahami materi Kingdom Plantae pada pembelajaran Biologi kelas X SMA.
Differences in stable isotope compositions δ2H and δ18O in water samples extracted from strawberries in Da Lat and Moc Chau
Authors:   Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute, Ha Lan Anh , Dang Duc Nhan ,   Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute, Tran Minh Quynh ,   Hanoi Irradiation Center, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute, Vu Thi Hien ,   Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute
Published: August 2022

Strawberry samples were collected from Dalat and Mocchau regions and extracted by a cryogenic vacuum method. Stable isotope compositions δ2H và δ18O in the extracted water were then analysed by a Liquid Water Isotope Analyzer (LWIA-24D). The evaluated results showed that, at the statistical significance level α=0.05, the δ2H and δ18O values obtained at Mocchau and Dalat samples are clearly different (p<0.001). In detail, the mean value of δ2H for strawberries grown in Mocchau (-42.83‰) was more enriched than that in Dalat (-53.99‰). In contrast, the value of δ18O for strawberries grown in Mocchau (-9.25‰) is more depleted than in Dalat (-5.67‰). In addition, the δ2H and δ18O values in each region are strongly correlated and can be distinguished based on the position of the correlation line relative to the global meteoric water line.
Contamination of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in surface water and sediment collected from Nhue and Day rivers
Authors:   Research centre for Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development (CETASD), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Phung Thi Vi ,   Key Laboratory of Analytical Technology for Environmental Quality and Food Safety Control (KLATEFOS), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Nguyen Thuy Ngoc ,   Research centre for Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development (CETASD), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi,   Key Laboratory of Analytical Technology for Environmental Quality and Food Safety Control (KLATEFOS), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Bui Thi Thuy ,   Thanh Do University, Phan Dinh Quang ,   Research centre for Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development (CETASD), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi,   Key Laboratory of Analytical Technology for Environmental Quality and Food Safety Control (KLATEFOS), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Pham Hung Viet ,   Research centre for Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development (CETASD), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi,   Key Laboratory of Analytical Technology for Environmental Quality and Food Safety Control (KLATEFOS), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Duong Hong Anh ,   Research centre for Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development (CETASD), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi,   Key Laboratory of Analytical Technology for Environmental Quality and Food Safety Control (KLATEFOS), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Published: August 2022

Currently, there has been little data on contamination by perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in the environment in developing countries such as Vietnam, especially for surface water systems flowing through densely populated urban areas and industrial zones. In this study, PFCs were analysed in 32 water samples and 14 sediment samples taken along Nhue and Day rivers, which flow through six high population density provinces in Northern Vietnam. PFCs were detected in 100% of water samples with an average total concentration of 7.85 ng/l (4.54-13.48 ng/l). In sediment, PFCs were found at low concentrations ranging from 0.06-2.60 ng/g d.w with a detection frequency of 40%). Perfluoro carboxylic acid with short carbon chain length (from C4 to C8) were dominant compounds observed in surface water while perfluoroalkyl sulfonates in sediment were found at low concentrations, approximately the threshold of quantitative limits.
Survey of the Viscozyme’s hydrolysis conditions on brown seaweed Sargassum mcclurei for fucoidan assisted-extraction
Authors:   Nhatrang Institute of Technology Research and Application, VAST, Cao Thi Thuy Hang , Tran Thi Thanh Van ,   Nhatrang Institute of Technology Research and Application, VAST, Nguyen Thi Khanh Vy ,   Nha Trang University, Nguyen Thi Thuan ,   Nhatrang Institute of Technology Research and Application, VAST, Tran Nguyen Ha Vy ,   Nhatrang Institute of Technology Research and Application, VAST, Vo Mai Nhu Hieu ,   Nhatrang Institute of Technology Research and Application, VAST, Pham Duc Thinh ,   Nhatrang Institute of Technology Research and Application, VAST
Published: August 2022

In this study, the hydrolysis conditions of Viscozyme on brown seaweed Sargassum mcclurei collected in the Khanh Hoa sea were investigated to obtain fucoidan with a high yield. The survey conditions include the concentration of Viscozyme, the extract solution:raw seaweed ratio, and extraction time. The results showed that in the condition of 1% (v/w) enzyme concentration, the ratio of enzyme/raw seaweed was 25/1 (v/w), extraction time was 24 hours, and the obtained fucoidan content reached 4.27%. The fucoidan analysed results showed that the obtained fucoidan belongs to the galactofucan group.
Growth rate, concentration, and quality of carrageenan in two strains of seaweed Kappaphycus striatus grown in Khanh Hoa waters
Authors:   Nhatrang Institute of Technology Research and Application, VAST, Vu Thi Mo ,   Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, Vo Thanh Trung ,   Nhatrang Institute of Technology Research and Application, VAST, Le Trong Nghia ,   Nhatrang Institute of Technology Research and Application, VAST, Hoang Thanh Tung ,   Tay Nguyen Institute for Scientific Research, VAST, Vu Quoc Luan ,   Tay Nguyen Institute for Scientific Research, VAST, Do Manh Cuong ,   Tay Nguyen Institute for Scientific Research, VAST, Hoang Dac Khai ,   Tay Nguyen Institute for Scientific Research, VAST, Nguyen Thi Nhu Mai ,   Tay Nguyen Institute for Scientific Research, VAST, Phan Minh Thu ,   Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST,   Institute of Oceanography, VAST, Nguyen Ngoc Lam ,   Institute of Oceanography, VAST, Duong Tan Nhut ,   Tay Nguyen Institute for Scientific Research, VAST
Published: August 2022

In this study, two strains of seaweed Kappaphycus striatus (Payaka brown and Sacol brown) derived from Philippines after nearly 20 years of cultivation, were cultivated in Van Phong Bay and Cam Ranh Bay (Khanh Hoa, Vietnam) to re-evaluate the growth characteristics, concentration, and quality of carrageenan. The results showed that the ecological area affects the growth (fresh weight, growth rate, dry matter accumulation rate), content, and quality of carrageenan (gel strength and viscosity) of the two seaweed strains after 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks of cultivation. The highest biomass of both strains was reached after 8 weeks of cultivation in Van Phong Bay and 10 weeks in Cam Ranh Bay. The fresh weight, the dry weight, and the growth rate (343.33 g, 42.67 g, 1.30%.day-1, respectively) of the Sacol brown strain were similar to that of the Payaka brown strain at the Van Phong Bay. However, the dry matter accumulation rate (12.45%) and the carrageenan content (24.50%/w) of the Sacol brown strain were highest when cultivated in Van Phong Bay. The growth rate, concentration, and quality of carrageenan in two seaweed strains in Van Phong Bay and Cam Ranh Bay were lower than before.
Study on the effect of ratio of microalgae Chlorella sp. and activated sludge to remove nutrients and organic matter for low C/N wastewater
Authors:   Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh city (VNU-HCM), Ly Thi Ai Duyen ,   Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology (HCMUT), Nguyen Thi Be Lien ,   Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh city (VNU-HCM),   Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology (HCMUT), Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong ,   Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh city (VNU-HCM),   Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology (HCMUT), Nguyen Phuong Thao ,   Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh city (VNU-HCM),   Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology (HCMUT), Tran Cong Sac ,   Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh city (VNU-HCM), Do Van Tien ,   Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh city (VNU-HCM), Le Linh Thy ,   Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh city (VNU-HCM),   Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city (UMP), Bui Xuan Thanh ,   Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh city (VNU-HCM),   Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology (HCMUT)
Published: August 2022

Microalgae and activated sludge were co-cultured in photobioreactor (PBR) systems with different ratios (1:0, 3:1, 1:1, 0:1 wt/wt) to determine an optimal ratio for organic matter and nutrient removal. The results showed that the PBR systems at 1:0 and 3:1 ratios have higher total nitrogen (TN) removal rates than at two others. The highest TN removal at the ratio of 1:0 achieved 96% and at the ratio 3:1 achieved 90% after six days of operation. In addition, the single-microalgae culture and co-culture microalgae-activated sludge systems had higher TP removal than that in the single-activated sludge one. The highest TP removal of 98.8% was achieved at 1:0 ratio after nine days. The 3:1 and 1:1 ratios had significantly higher COD removal rates than the other ratios with 131 mg/l/d and 118 mg/l/d, respectively. After four days of operation, the 3:1 ratio reached the highest specific removal rate of 132.7 mg/l/d. This study showed that the 3:1 ratio of microalgae co-culture and activated sludge is an optimal ratio for wastewater treatment-based microalgae application.