bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pattern of Benign Breast Diseases in Abakaliki, South Eastern Nigeria, A 5 Year Retrospective Study
Authors: Edegbe Felix O. , Uzoigwe Joseph Chukwuma , Ndukwe Chinedu O. , Nwachukwu Anayo A. , Ugwu Ngozi Immaculata , Nnachi Oluomachi C. , Agada Uchechukwu N. , Nnadozie Ugochukwu Uzodimma
Published: November 2022

Background:

There is a rise in the trend of benign breast diseases (BBDs) currently; this is made possible through public awareness of the disease. Aim: To determine the pattern of BBDs in a 5-year retrospective study was the aim of this study.

Materials and Methods:

A 5-year retrospective study and all histopathologically proven BBDs from January 2015 to December 2020 were reviewed. Software, version 21 of the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis.

Results:

Cases of BBDs diagnosed within the study period were 143 and were made up of 5 (3.5%) males and 138 (96.5%) females, with a ratio of 1: 28. Among the females, the most commonly affected age group was 21–30 years contributing 57.8% (80/138), followed by ≤20 years contributing 36.2% (50/138). Among males ≤20 years of age group are mostly affected and contributing 60% (3/5). Fibroadenoma accounted for 62.9% (90/143), followed by fibrocystic disease (FCD) contributing 16.8% (24/143). The less common breast diseases in this study were fat necrosis, lipoma, granulomatous mastitis, periductal mastitis, and cysticercosis accounting for 0.7% each.

Conclusion:

Fibroadenoma remains the most common BBD although higher than in the earlier study, followed by FCD in our centre. Females constituted most of the affected individuals (21–30 years). The practice of breast self-examination should be encouraged to detect and treat lumps which may be malignant early enough to reduce morbidity and mortality.
Factors Affecting Outcome in Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction-Positive Lassa Fever Patients with Acute Kidney Injury
Authors: Abdu Alhaji , Ibrahim Maigari M. , Muhammad Lawal Suleiman , Audi Yakubu Kabir , Sabo Umar M. , Yusuf Jibrin B.
Published: November 2022

Lassa fever (LF) is a viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) endemic in the West African sub-region. It causes regular outbreaks with a significant case fatality rate (CFR). An estimated 100,000–300,000 people are infected with Lassa fever virus (LASV) every year in West Africa. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a recognized complication of LF and may contribute significantly to the high CFR. We retrospectively studied 187 reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)-positive LF patients admitted and managed at the infectious diseases centre of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching (ATBUTH), Bauchi, to shed more light on the effect of AKI on the outcome.

Materials and Methods:

The case files of 187 RT-PCR-positive LF patients admitted between January 2018 and December 2020 at the infectious disease centre of ATBUTH were retrieved. We performed parametric and nonparametric statistical analyses including logistic regression to determine factors associated with poor outcomes.

Results:

During the study period, 187 RT-PCR-positive LF patients were admitted and treated in our centre; 130 (69.5%) were males and 27 (30.5%) were females. The mean age of presentation was 37.3 ± 15.5 years, and nearly all the patients presented with fevers of varying duration. There were 53 deaths with a CFR of 28.3%. More than 2/3 of the deaths were among the age group of 18–47 years. AKI was observed in 12.8% of the patients whose mean age was 37.17 ± 13.13 years. AKI was significantly associated with poor outcomes. Raised systolic blood pressure (odds ratio [OR] = 1.042, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.008–1.076, P = 0.014) and serum creatinine (OR = 0.952, 95% CI 0.904–1.002, P = 0.000) were found as significant risk factors for developing AKI.

Conclusion:

Lassa fever is a multisystemic illness. Kidney involvement occur early and can lead to acute kidney injury with its attendant complications. Our study highlighted the significance of AKI as a contributor to poor outcome among patients with Lassa Fever infection.
An Analysis of the Practice of Accompanying Paediatric Patients for Dental Treatment in Kano, Nigeria
Authors: Okolo Chizoba Chineme , Adeyemo Yewande Isabella , Oguchi Chikaodi O. , Malami Abdulrahman B. , Olatosi Olubukola Olamide , Oredugba Folakemi
Published: November 2022

Background:

Children rely on an accompanying adult to access and get consent for their medical care. Parents usually serve as the accompanying adults; however, there are situations when they must delegate that duty. Aim: This study aimed to analyze the practice of accompanying children for dental treatment in northern Nigeria and describe the circumstances surrounding their visit for dental treatment.

Materials and Methods:

This was a retrospective study of all new patients (and their accompanying adults) who visited the paediatric dentistry clinic at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano between January 2017 and June 2020. Descriptive statistics were presented using means, standard deviations, percentages, and frequencies. Bivariate (Chi-square test), multivariate analysis, and two-way analysis of variance were performed to determine the associations between the dependent and independent variables. The level of statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.

Results:

Data from 1656 children were analyzed. 46.6% (n = 770) of the children were female. Majority of the children (66.1%) were accompanied by their mothers and most (69.5%, n = 1151) of the accompanying adults were female. Fathers mostly accompanied the male children: this finding was statistically significant (P = 0.001). The proportion of children accompanied by their mothers was much higher among the younger children (P < 0.001).

Conclusion:

In Kano, parents most frequently accompanied pediatric patients to dental appointments. Mothers were the most common companions for very young children as well as female children. The health-seeking behaviour in northern Nigeria appears to be influenced by culture and religion.
Mediation analysis of leisure activities on the association between cognitive function and mortality: a longitudinal study of 42,942 Chinese adults 65 years and older
Authors: Chen Xingxing , Wu Wenfan , Zhang Xian , Long Tingxi , Zhu Wenyu , Hu Rundong , Jin Xurui , Yan Lijing L. , Yao Yao
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVESPrevious studies have established associations of cognitive function and leisure activities with mortality. This study aimed to evaluate whether leisure activities causally mediate these associations.METHODS: This longitudinal study included 42,246 participants aged over 65 years from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. The Mini-Mental State Examination and a self-reported scale were used to measure cognitive status and leisure activities, respectively. We examined the associations of cognitive function and leisure activities with mortality using Cox proportional hazards models. Causal mediation analysis was used to assess whether leisure activities mediated the association between cognitive function and mortality.RESULTS: Cognitive function and leisure activities were inversely associated with mortality. Leisure activities accounted for 28.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 25.6 to 31.1) of the total effect of cognitive function and mortality. A higher mediated proportion (PM) was observed for physical leisure activities (PM, 20.1%; 95% CI, 18.0 to 22.3) than for social leisure activities (PM, 17.7%; 95% CI, 15.7 to 19.7). The mediating effect was higher among participants at younger ages (PM, 41.5%; 95% CI, 21.3 to 65.4), those with higher education levels (PM, 30.5%; 95% CI, 25.3 to 36.2), and residents of rural China (PM, 42.5%; 95% CI, 25.4 to 62.5).CONCLUSIONS: Cognitive function was associated with inverse mortality. Leisure activities significantly mediated this association. Participation in leisure activities at the early stages of mild cognitive impairment could reduce the risk of mortality, which has a major impact on interventional strategies for healthy aging.
El transmedia en la educación superior. Una investigación cualitativa
Authors: Gomero Giancarlo , Barredo-Ibáñez Daniel , Hernández-Ruiz Javier
Published: November 2022

Introducción: La relación entre la educación y las narrativas transmediáticas ha atravesado caminos diversos, basados en criterios como el género, la procedencia, la temporalidad y el que corresponde al nivel educativo observado. La presente investigación pretende contribuir a la comprensión de las narrativas transmediáticas desde su espacio en la educación superior en ambos lados del Atlántico. Metodología: Con este fin se ha diseñado, validado y conducido una entrevista dirigida a 21 directores académicos y expertos en el ámbito de las comunicaciones y los medios interactivos en la educación superior en América Latina, España y Portugal. Resultados: Los hallazgos plantean un mapa del transmedia storytelling en el espacio de la universidad desde la observación de sus recursos humanos y materiales, con discordancias en los puntos de vista terminológicos y conceptuales y, en consecuencia, en su instrumentalización en la praxis. Discusión y conclusiones: Se constata un avance progresivo en la presencia del transmedia storytelling en los currículos universitarios y un vacío, señalado por parte de los docentes, con respecto a las iniciativas de capacitación concretas dirigidas hacia ellos como profesores e investigadores de parte de los centros de estudio.
"Anthropology" and the "Imago Dei" as (related) problematic concepts when considering technology: suggestions towards greater cross-disciplinary understanding
Authors: Lombaard Christo
Published: November 2022

In this contribution an interdisciplinary contribution from Theology on the unfolding relationship between humanity and technology, is considered. In order to contribute with validity to these academic and societal reflections, two moves are required on the part of Theology. Both the external communicability of the in-house concept within Theology of "anthropology" and the internal coherence within Theology disciplines of the term "imago Dei", have to be improved. On both these matters, Theology has been remiss, for different reasons. In the rising post-secular intellectual climate, Theology is sure to be heard more influentially outside of its recently more limited circles. For this reason it is important that these two moves be effected.
Double Identities and Identity Struggles in Kongolese Catholicism of the 1700s: Vita Kimpa, Antonian Movement, and a Kongolese Interpretation of Christianity
Authors: Lamak Kefas
Published: November 2022

Among many Central, West, and East African countries, Kongo/Angola was the earliest to have modern European missionaries. Portuguese catholic missionaries arrived in the Kingdom of Kongo in the 1400s during European exploration, conquest, colonialism, and missions. These early encounters brought about the double identity that Africans would generally wrestle with in the contemporary period. Starting from the former Nganga Marinda priestess, Kimpa Vita, who later converted to Christianity and wanted to integrate some of her African cultural and religious practices but was persecuted, rejected, and burned at the stake, questions of identity, contextualization, and African consciousness have always been raised in African Christianity. Although Kimpa Vita was killed because of her beliefs, her movement continued to resurface in modern times in African consciousness, feminism, religiosity, resistance to colonialism, and black consciousness. This paper uses the theory of the double consciousness of W.E.B. Du Bois to examine the story of Kimpa Vita in her rejection of western colonial religion for a more Kongolese contextual Christianity.
The Effect of Energy Structure on Pollution Emissions: The Role of Technological Innovation
Authors: Tao Miaomiao , Zheng Yuhang , Failler Pierre , Lau Wee Yeap , Goh Lim Thye
Published: November 2022

Using a panel data of 30 Chinese provinces from 2000 to 2016, we investigate the linear and nonlinear effects of industrial energy structure on pollution emissions. We find that: (1) technological innovation can alleviate the restraining effect of coal-based energy structure on pollution emissions; and (2) industrial energy consumption significantly increases pollution emissions, while this increase has also occurred in parallel with an increase in the proportion of R&D input.
Interesele ocupaționale la adolescenții din diferite medii de dezvoltare
Authors: CRIZBĂȘAN Alexandra Mădălina
Published: November 2022

This article highlights the main results of a comparative study regarding the occupational interests of institutionalized adolescents which are analyzed through the prism of J. Holland’s approach, defining them as forms of representation of professional personality characteristics. We proceeded from the fact that the developmental environment of institutionalized/non-institutionalized adolescents signifi cantly differentiates occupational interests. The research sample consisted of 192 adolescents, aged between 16 and 18 years with an average age of 16.94 years, of which 116 male and 76 female participants, the groups of adolescents (institutionalized and non-institutionalized) being homogeneous in terms of age and gender. The results obtained indicate that there are statistically significant differences between the interests of adolescents depending on the environment to which they belong (institutionalized, non-institutionalized).
Rolul științelor neurobiologice în formarea gândirii științifice
Authors: SANDULEAC Sergiu
Published: November 2022

In the given study, the facets of the incursion of neurobiological sciences educational system are analyzed and the mechanisms of educational influence from a neurobiological perspective in the formation of scientific thinking are explained. Following the analysis of the specialized literature, we have concluded that neurobiological sciences have an important role in defining the quality of the educational process from the perspective of both scientific literacy and the development of scientific thinking, providing valuable support for existing methodologies of the student as a coordinate or ideal of education that is expressed through the educational ideal and the objectives of education, which gives the educational action a conscious, active, creative and prospective character regarding the formation and development of the personality in intellectual, socio-moral and professional terms.
Abordarea tulburărilor psihoemoționale la pacienţii oncologici
Authors: CARA Olga , CALANCEA Veronica
Published: November 2022

The diagnosis of cancer remains a devastating diagnosis, an emotional catastrophe that prevents the functioning of important coping mechanisms created during life, it is a blow that destroys the self-image of any person. The purpose of the study is to determine the level of despair in oncology patients at the diagnostic stage. The study was of a cross-sectional descriptive type, using scales, inventories and standardized psychological evaluation questionnaires applied to primary hospitalized patients (diagnosis/psychological screening stage). The study group included 52 patients. The psychotherapeutic intervention program proved to be effective in terms of functional thinking, sense of self-efficacy, and adaptive coping.
THE EFFECT OF SCREEN WALL ON FLOW ENERGY DISSIPATION: A REVIEW​
Authors:   University of Mosul, College of Engineering, Mala Obaida Arwa A. , Khatab Noor I. , Mohammed Ahmed Y.
Published: November 2022

Several studies indicate that using hydraulic structure results in some adverse effects that affect the stability of these structures, including scouring the floor. Many researchers resorted to using defensive means to reduce the flow’s speed and energy as much as possible. One of these means is the use of screen walls. Therefore, the current study focused on reviewing different types of research that dealt with the help of screen walls by changing the location of the screen and geometric shape, such as the diameter of the holes, thickness of the screen wall, porosity, changing the geometric arrangement of the gaps such as the square, triangle and hexagon, as well as the use of a screen inclined at a certain angle, use of triangular meshes and use Artificial intelligence programs to simulate and compare results.
HEAT BALANCE OF COMBINED HEAT EXCHANGER AERODYNAMIC HEATING DRYERS
Authors:   Bryansk State Agrarian University, Bryansk, Russia, Kupreenko Aleksey , Isaev Khafiz , Mikhailichenko Stanislav , Kuznetsov Yury , Kravchenko Igor , Ašonja Aleksandar , Kalashnikova Larisa ,   Orel State University, Orel, Russia
Published: November 2022

Today, the use of aerodynamic dryers for drying various types of fruit crops is very current. In them, the electric energy spent on the drive of the centrifugal fan is transformed into thermal energy due to the mutual friction of the air flows circulating in the closed chamber. In order to increase the energy efficiency of the drying process, the heat of the waste drying agent was used in the research. The presented dryer was equipped with a combined heat exchanger. In order to predict the thermal performance of the combined heat exchanger depending on external factor variables, the dependence of the temperature of the fresh drying agent at the outlet of the combined heat exchanger on the dryer operation time is theoretically determined on the basis of the heat balance equation. The air solar collector in the combined heat exchanger made it possible to increase the temperature of the drying agent at the outlet by another 10oC without extra costs of electrical energy. A comparative analysis of the results of experimental and theoretical studies showed their high convergence.
Analiza efekata primene različitih platformi za učenje programiranja
Authors:   University of Kragujevac,  Faculty of Technical Sciences, Čačak, Đorić Biljana D.
Published: November 2022

Demands for the development of digital skills are becoming more and more prevalent. Curricula across the world are being increasingly focused on the development of students’ digital competences, and problem solving skills in particular. Teaching programming can be challenging for teachers, especially when younger children are taught. However, teaching programming is very important for the development of logical skills, analysis skills and problem solving skills. Accordingly, there are many platforms which have been developed for easier acquisition of programming concepts and their application. However, the ways of using these platforms may have different effects on learning process, depending on students’ characteristics and age. Besides, different approaches to platform development and platformfeatures complicate teachers’ right choice of the platform as well as the adaption of programming teaching to different groups of students. The aim of this paper is to analyze the effects the application of different platforms for learning programming may have on the cognitive and affective aspects of learning with students up to 14 years old. The review and analysis of the results of relevant papers which deal with the effects of using platforms for learning programming on learning outcomes and learning process have been conducted. Both the quantitative and qualitative results of the analyzed papers are considered. The paper concludes by giving some pedagogical and research implications.
Nepoznata i promenljiva – problem učenja rane algebre
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Užice, Milinković Nenad , Maričić Sanja ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Užice
Published: November 2022

The paper draws attention to the difficulties associated with the introduction of symbols and symbolic notation in junior grades of primary school. In this context, the paper draws special attention to the proper understanding of the concepts of unknown and variable at this age and also point to a wide range of problems related to understanding letters as symbols used to denote an unknown or variable in early algebra. The shaping of a real-world context problem at different levels of abstraction is exemplified with the formation of the concepts of unknown andvariable. In this process, real-world situations represent a source of developing mathematical concepts, tools and procedures in which students can apply their mathematical knowledge at a later stage because it gradually becomes more general and formalized and therefore less contextrelated.
Public Awareness of Sepsis and Stroke in Singapore: A Population-Based Survey
Authors: Phua Jason , Lim Hui Fang , Tay Chee Kiang , Aung Ngu Wah
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Management guidelines emphasise the importance of prompt therapeutic intervention for sepsis as well as stroke, both of which are common causes of death. Unfortunately, a rate-limiting step may be delayed presentation to the emergency department by patients themselves. The aim of this study was to assess public awareness of sepsis and stroke in Singapore. Materials and Methods: This was a population-based, structured telephone survey of adults in Singapore. Results: There were 1067 completed surveys (response rate 50.3%). The survey population was mostly comparable with the actual Singapore population. Fifty-three respondents (5.0%) had heard of the term sepsis. Of these, 45 respondents (4.2%) could provide at least one accepted definition of sepsis, the commonest being that of an unspecified infection. Respondents mostly heard about sepsis from school, the Internet, and newspapers. On the other hand, 963 respondents (90.3%) had heard of the term stroke. Of these, 818 respondents (76.7%) could name at least one accepted warning sign of stroke, the commonest being that of numbness, while 806 respondents (75.5%) could name at least one accepted risk factor for stroke, the commonest being hypertension. Respondents mostly heard about stroke from television, newspapers, a relative, a friend, media (unspecified), and the Internet. Conclusion: Our findings reflect the differences in the public profile of sepsis versus stroke in Singapore. More concerted efforts involving healthcare professionals, medical societies, statutory boards, and the mass media are required to improve public awareness of these 2 conditions —especially sepsis. Key words: Cerebrovascular disorders, Health knowledge, Infection, Questionnaires
Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Authors: Tan Grace HC , Cheung Michelle , Chanyaputhipong Jendana , Soo Khee Chee , Teo Melissa CC
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm. Due to the limited understanding of its biology and behaviour, peritoneal mesothelioma poses a diagnostic and management challenge. The management of peritoneal mesothelioma has been controversial; systemic chemotherapy, palliative surgery and cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with intraoperative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) have been described. Materials and Methods: This study shares our experience with cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC for 5 out of the 6 cases of peritoneal mesotheliomas treated surgically, at a single institution in Singapore over the past 2 years. Computed tomography (CT) scans, positron emission tomography (PET)-CT scans and tumour markers were performed preoperatively but were not conclusive for the disease. All 6 cases presented to the Department of Surgical Oncology at National Cancer Centre Singapore, were diagnosed by histology of intraoperative biopsies. The combination of aggressive cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC was performed in 5 patients, with abandonment of procedure in 1 with extensive disease, who was treated with systemic chemotherapy instead. Results: Median duration of surgery, median length of hospital stay, and median follow-up duration were 7.04 hours, 11 days, and 15 months respectively. One postoperative morbidity relating to chemical peritonitis required exploratory laparotomy with good outcome. There were no mortality. All patients are alive at the last follow-up with no evidence of recurrences at 4 to 31 months from the time of their surgery. Conclusion: Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare disease that requires early diagnosis and can be effectively treated by CRS and HIPEC in selected group of patients.

Key words: Intraoperative chemotherapy, Mesotheliomas, Peritonectomy
Evaluating the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Artificial Neural Network
Authors:   Ministry of Health, alsalem Abdulaziz Fhad Abdulaziz , Alqahtani Zaid Mohammad ,   Ministry of Health, Alshammari Anas Ageel ,   Ministry of Health, Alzamanan Hassan Rashed ,   Ministry of Health, Alsarhan Saad Mohammed ,   Ministry of Health, Alwallah Suyuf Ahmed ,   Ministry of Health, Alismail Rizq Saleh ,   Ministry of Health, Atiah Hassan Mohammed ,   Ministry of Health
Published: November 2022

To identify risk factors, neural network analysis is used to create disease prediction models, including diabetes. The goals of this study were to identify diabetes risk factors and determine their relative contribution using artificial intelligence as a mode of prediction. The current investigation was led by breaking down the dataset, as shown below. We chose a dataset from Kaggle. The diabetes dataset was from India. It has 763 female members, 497 of whom have no diabetes and 266 who have type 2 diabetes. We used neural network analysis to create mathematical models and visualize the distribution of diabetic risk factors. The significance level was set at 0.05. The current study found that the following risk factors were ranked in order of importance: Diabetes Pedigree Function, age, glucose, skin thickness, blood pressure, BMI, insulin, and number of pregnancies. When combined, neural network analysis is effective in developing mathematical models that can predict disease risk factors.
he Settlement of Human Rights Violations Towards Indonesian Marintime Workers in Chinese Ship
Authors:   Master of Law, Universitas Diponegoro, Jl. Imam Bardjo No. 1, Pleburan, Semarang Selatan, Jawa Tengah, Putri Aprilia Dewi , Setiyono Joko
Published: November 2022

Indonesia is the third largest contributor for Marintime Workers after China and Philiphine. The reason for those Indonesian Marintime Workers to work in the foreign ship is to have a decent standard of living. However, those workers are still having to encounter inhumane treatment such as slavery, exploitation, and discrimination from their employers. These inhumane treatment toward Indonesian Marintime Workers in Chinese ship is closely related to the Human Rights Violations. Human Rights is the rights inhereted to all human beings since they were in the womb (in a living state) until they are dead and could not be obstructed by others. Therefore, this should be the government responsibility to settle the matter. In order to settle those inhumane treatment towards the Indonesian Marintime Workers, Indonesian Government could implemented the 3 requirement of diplomatic asylum which is An Internation Wrong, Exhaustion of Local Remidies, Link of Nationality as well as delegated a representative agency to sue the employers through legal action and call into court based on precondition of the investigation results which refers to the Indonesia Labor Law as well as International Labor Law.
The Influence of Project-based Learning to Empower Students’ Cognitive Abilities
Authors:   Teknologi Pendidikian, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia, Yarno Yarno , Mustaji Mustaji , Bachri Bachtiar S. , Arianto Fajar
Published: November 2022

This research aimed to describe the influence of project-based learning (PjBL) on the cognitive abilities of students. The research method used an experimental design. The samples were classified into two studies and collected in a non-randomized manner. The subjects were the students of the first semester in FKIP Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya who was programming Indonesian course. The research data was collected by using tests to test cognitive abilities or learning outcomes. The data was then analyzed descriptively, especially against the mean and its standard deviation. Before the statistical test, a check was carried out on the normality and uniformity of the data. The next step is the analysis of MANOVA. Based on the results of the discussion, it can be concluded that the value of F calculating cognitive ability was 21,836 with a significance level of 0.000. There was a significant influence of the project-based learning model on cognitive abilities between the experimental group and the control group. Therefore, Ho was rejected because there was an influence on students’ cognitive abilities or learning outcomes. Thus, the hypothesis of this research was proven. The results showed that there was an influence of project-based learning models on cognitive abilities, in this case student learning outcomes
International Cooperation to Develop High-Quality Human Resources in Vietnam: From the Practice of Binh Duong Province
Authors:   Thu Dau Mot University, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam, Tram Pham Ngoc
Published: November 2022

In the trend of globalization and international integration, the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the improvement of the quality of human resources, especially high-quality human resources, is a matter of concern for all of us all countries - ethnic groups, territories, organizations in the world, and Vietnam. The basic characteristics of the above trend in Binh Duong province are international cooperation - the inevitable trend of the times; change - adapting to the industrial revolution 4.0; innovation and development of education; smart city - Innovation zone.
Education and Learning Strategies of IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo and the State University of Gorontalo in Efforts to Preserve the Local Islamic Culture of Gorontalo
Authors:   Lecturer of the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, State Islamic University of Sultan Amai Gorontalo, Indonesia, Wantu Hasyim Mahmud , Yasin Zohra ,   Lecturer of the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, State Islamic University of Sultan Amai Gorontalo, Indonesia, Husain Rahmin Talib ,   Lecturer of the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Dakwah, State Islamic University of Sultan Amai Gorontalo, Indonesia, Djafar Fatimah ,   Lecturer of the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, State Islamic University of Sultan Amai Gorontalo, Indonesia
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this research was to explain the educational and learning practices that have been used by IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo and UNG to maintain Gorontalo's indigenous Islamic culture. Both the IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo and the UNG are examples of higher education institutions in Gorontalo. Both of these institutions are charged with the responsibility of living up to the hopes and aspirations of the people of Gorontalo regarding the maintenance of their indigenous culture, and more specifically, their indigenous Islamic culture. As a result of this, as institutions of higher education, IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo and UNG are both obligated to perform to the best of their abilities to ensure the continuation and preservation of Gorontalo's Islamic culture. The researchers conducted descriptive comparative research. The researchers gathered their information by observing, talking to, and documenting the subjects of their interviews. When researchers started collecting data and continue doing so after data collection was finished, data analysis could begin. The researchers organized the data, made reductions, and came to conclusions. According to the findings of the study, both IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo and UNG make attempts to implement educational and learning principles following the policies of their respective institutions to contribute to the preservation of Gorontalo's indigenous Islamic culture. There are classes on both Islamic and local culture offered at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo, which demonstrates the institution's commitment to including cultural aspects in the educational experience. In addition, lecturers at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo participate in research and activities connected to the Islamic culture of the local community. The indigenous Islamic culture of Gorontalo is recognized as one of the cultural jewels of the archipelago, and similar to IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo, the UNG plays an essential part in the efforts to preserve this tradition. Additionally, the UNG incorporates several strategic policies in the areas of education, research, and community service; in fact, each course incorporates these policies together with the expertise and experience of the local community.
The Effect of the HPP Law on Market Reaction: A Study on the Indonesian Stock Exchange
Authors:   Sebelas Maret University & Jl. Ir. Sutami No. 36, Kentingan, Jebres, Surakarta, Indonesia, Musthafa Afif , Arifin Taufiq ,   Sebelas Maret University & Jl. Ir. Sutami No. 36, Kentingan, Jebres, Surakarta, Indonesia
Published: November 2022

This study aims to examine the market reaction to tax reform. Tax reform was carried out by the government on the issue of post-covid economic recovery and responding to environmental changes. This policy has a new tax regulation policy in Indonesia in the form of a carbon tax, an increase in VAT, and an increase in income tax. This research is event study research. The population of this study is companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on October 7, 2021. The data are taken from Yahoo Finance, totalling 753 companies. The sampling method used is the purposive sampling method, with the sample in the form of the Kompas 100 index and each company sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange with a total of 9 sectors with an observation period of 10 days, 5 days, and 3 days before and after the ratification (-10.10), (-5.5), and (-3.3). The market reacted to the tax reform, and there was a significant abnormal return (p-value <0.05). Companies in the agricultural and mining sectors are companies that are of interest to investors. In contrast, companies in the financial, trade, services, and investment sectors are not attractive to investors with negative cumulative abnormal returns.
Implementation of Digital Applications to Broiler Chicken Farmers in Jenggawah District, Jember District
Authors:   Department of Management, Faculty of Economics University Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur. Indonesia, Hariyana Nanik , Ichsanuddin Nur Dhani ,   Department of Management, Faculty of Economics University Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur. Indonesia, Kustini Kustini ,   Department of Management, Faculty of Economics University Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur. Indonesia, Alit Ronggo ,   faculty of computer science, State University of Surabaya. Indonesia, Ashary Luckman ,   Accounting Study Program, University Ibrahimy. Indonesia.
Published: November 2022

Research data collection was carried out on July 1 – October 30, 2022, at breeders in the Jenggawah sub-district, Jember district. The purpose of this study was to find out the analysis of partnership pattern broiler farming in Jenggawah sub-district, Jember district. The research method used is a type of survey method. The data used in this research are primary and secondary data. The sample is used all at once, constituting the entire number of breeders, this is because broiler breeders in the partnership pattern in Jenggawah, Jember district, only have 1 breeder. The data obtained was analyzed descriptively using tables of available numbers, then conducting a description using economic formulas in accordance with the research objectives. Based on the research results of the Partnership Pattern Broiler Farming Business Analysis in Jenggawah District, Jember Regency, income has increased erratically despite experiencing profits. The average profit of breeders per period per head is Rp. 16,300,790, Rp. 20,100,200 and Rp. 30,268,900. The R/C analysis shows that the business of raising broiler chickens is profitable because the R/C value is > 1, the average R/C value for one sub-district is 2.045. And based on the product BEP analysis and price BEP in the last 3 periods, it still fluctuates. product BEP and price BEP. However, the broiler chicken farming business in Sumber Rejo sub-district continues to experience a breakeven point, does not experience a profit and does not experience a loss, if the nominal value of the average product BEP is only 35,000 heads and the BEP price is only Rp. 40,000. The conclusion that can be drawn is to review from the analysis researched by the author, the business is still feasible to run and develop.
Theme choice in a Project-Based Learning
Authors: Pereira Fernanda Angelo , Gautério Tiago da Silva , Giordano Cassio Cristiano
Published: November 2022

This article discusses interdisciplinarity in the teaching of Statistics through a Project-Based Learning. We´re sharing the discussion aroused by the publishing of the Common National Curriculum Base in 2018, that suggests learning projects, whose level of complexity and broadness increases gradually throughout the entire basic education (from six to seventeen years old). Our goal is to highlight the initial moment, which is paramount to the success of this approach:  the selection of the theme to be investigated. Initially, it is a qualitative research study that analyses official documents, recent studies in the area, as well as recordings of the sessions in which teachers and students discuss the theme to be chosen. In the end, a few considerations that may contribute to promoting Statistics Literacy are presented.
Double meningomyelocele - a rare variant of neural tube defect: A case series
Authors: Ali MD Mokarram , Kadian Yogender Singh
Published: November 2022

Background: A neural tube defect is a common congenital malformation and it commonly presents as an isolated cystic swelling on the back, anywhere from occiput to sacrum. However, multiple neural tube defects are rare with less than 100 cases reported worldwide.
Case Presentation: We are reporting two cases of multiple neural tube defects that presented in the newborn period with a history of concurrent swellings along the midline on the back. They were evaluated with ultrasonography and the diagnosis of double meningomyelocele was confirmed. Subsequently, they were operated on, both the lesions were excised, and the defects were repaired simultaneously.
Conclusion: Double meningomyelocele is a rare form of neural tube defect. Due to its rarity, exact embryogenesis is not known and thus, there is a need for further study on its embryology.
Herramientas para la comunicación en odontopediatría según el desarrollo del lenguaje.
Authors: Figueredo Ana Milagros , Acosta de Camargo Maria Gabriela
Published: November 2022

La comunicación entre los individuos es esencial para desarrollarse, expresarse y convivir. El proceso de comunicación entre los odontopediatras debe profundizarse de acuerdo a la edad del individuo que se trata y según el desarrollo que el mismo tiene de lenguaje. A continuación se exponen herramientas para ayudar al odontopediatra a establecer puentes de comunicación efectivos en su paciente de acuerdo a la edad del desarrollo. Para establecer una comunicación efectiva es necesario que el profesional maneje estrategias para codificar el mensaje de tal manera que sea decodificado por el niño en desarrollo. Este trabajo pretende por medio de una propuesta innovadora dar herramientas prácticas para la comunicación efectiva en la consulta odontopediátrica, involucrando las características y evolución del desarrollo del lenguaje mientras se brindan recomendaciones particulares de acuerdo con la edad, con la finalidad de contribuir al manejo conductual del niño, cuyo objetivo primordial es establecer una buena comunicación.
Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Hayvan Yetiştiriciliği ve Sağlık Bilimleri Uzmanlık Yüksekokulunun Tarihsel Gelişimi
Authors: KÜÇÜKASLAN Özgül
Published: November 2022

Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Hayvan Yetiştiriciliği ve Sağlık Bilimleri Uzmanlık Yüksek Okulu, 1965 yılında Veteriner Fakültesi Dekanı Prof. Dr. Selahattin Gürtürk döneminde kurulmuştur. Eğitim-öğretim faaliyetlerine 1968 yılında başlanan Uzmanlık Yüksek Okulunda 14 yıl boyunca kesintisiz olarak lisansüstü öğrenci yetiştirilerek veteriner hekimliği mesleğinin gelişimine katkı sağlanmıştır. Yükseköğretim Kanunu’nun yürürlüğe girmesinden sonra lisansüstü eğitimde gerçekleştirilen yeni yapılanma ile birlikte lisansüstü eğitim yeni açılan Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitülerine devredilmiş, bu çerçevede 1982 yılında Uzmanlık Yüksek Okulunun işlevlerine son verilerek Okul kapatılmıştır. Çalışmada, veteriner hekimliği alanında Türkiye’de ilk kez lisansüstü düzeyde krediye dayalı eğitim veren ve tarihsel süreçte veteriner hekimliğe ilişkin bilim alanlarında uzmanlık diploması veren tek kurum haline gelen bu Okulun tarihsel gelişimi ele alınmıştır. Çalışmanın ana materyalini, Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dekanlık Arşivinden sağlanan birinci el kaynaklar oluşturmuştur. Bu kaynaklar arasında kuruma ait orijinal belgeler, diplomalar, faaliyet raporları, rehberler, yönetmelikler, fotoğraflar, uzmanlık ve doktora tezleri bulunmaktadır. Bunun yanı sıra kuruma ait bilgi sahibi olan kişilerin arşivlerinden faydalanılmıştır. Çalışma, kitaplar ve süreli yayınlar gibi ikinci el kaynaklarla desteklenmiştir. Çalışmanın kurgusu “kuruluş ve yapılanma”, “eğitim-öğretim” ve “kapatılma” olmak üzere üç başlık altında düzenlenmiştir. Okulun yapılanması, görev yapmış olan müdürler ve yönetim kurulu üyeleri, lisansüstü eğitim-öğretimin durumu, ders içerikleri, uzmanlık ve doktora eğitimi veren bilim dalları ve öğretim elemanları belirlenmiş, Okuldan mezun olan kişilerden 153’ünün isim ve tez bilgilerine ulaşılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler kronolojik sıra ile yazıya aktarılarak tarih metodolojisi içerisinde değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Hayvan Yetiştiriciliği ve Sağlık Bilimleri Uzmanlık Yüksek Okulunun tarihsel gelişimine ilişkin ulaşılabilen kaynaklardan sağlanan bilgilerle özelde veteriner hekimliği tarihi çalışmalarına genelde ise kurum tarihi çalışmalarına katkı sağlandığı ileri sürülebilir.
Soviet Russia/the USSR and transformation of the international relations system in the first half of the 1920s
Authors: Romanova E. V.
Published: November 2022

The paper examines the formation of the Soviet state and its place within the European international relations system in the first half of the 1920s both in the context of new principles of interstate interaction, the character of economic relations between countries, and geopolitical transformations triggered by the First World War. The first section covers the political and ideological aspects of relations between Soviet Russia/the USSR and Western countries. The author shows that, despite the prominence of ideological conflict in the development of the IR system that emerged after the First World War, continuous tensions both between the defeated and the victors and among the latter urged the political and military elites of Western states to consider the Soviet Russia as a situational partner even under the Bolsheviks rule. The difference in the assessments of the ideological conflict with Soviet Russia, and then with the USSR by Western statesmen stemmed from the difference in their assessments of the prospects for the evolution of the Soviet regime, as well as of the commitment of the Soviet leaders to the idea of the world revolution. The second section of the paper focuses on the role that was assigned to the Soviet state in various plans for the European economy reconstruction after the First World War. While the largest European states, Great Britain and Germany in particular, were interested in involving the Soviet state in the system of trade and economic relations (to get access to its resources in order to restore their own economies, and to open up the prospect of transforming the Soviet system towards capitalism), the Soviet leaders considered access to the European market as a necessary condition for the industrialization which was seen as the key to survival of the first socialist state in a hostile capitalist environment. In this regard the author notes that although Soviet Russia advocated for the revolutionary transformation of the entire IR system, she was unable to enforce it and eventually turned into a status quo power. However, the awareness of hostility by the Western world and the desire to preserve its unique socio-economic order, kept Moscow from attempts to integrate deeply into the Versailles system. In turn, the Western leaders, for all the differences in their approaches towards the Eastern European region and despite de facto recognition of the USSR demonstrated the growing alienation towards the Soviet regime as they became disillusioned with the prospects for its possible transition. This inability to predict the future development of the USSR, as well as to control the situation in Eastern Europe in general were among the factors that instigated the leading European power — Great Britain — to devise a scheme of the European security system without the USSR, which was embodied in the Locarno agreements of 1925.
KAMU SAĞLIK HİZMETİ ALTYAPI VE İNSAN KAYNAĞI GÖSTERGELERİ AÇISINDAN TÜRKİYE İSTATİSTİKİ BÖLGE BİRİMLERİ SINIFLANDIRMASINA GÖRE DÜZEY 1 BÖLGELERİNİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: Erkılıç Cemre Eda
Published: November 2022

Türkiye’de kamu sağlık hizmeti altyapı ve insan kaynağı göstergelerinin bölgesel düzeyde incelenmesi, ilgili göstergeler açısından bölgelerin göreli sıralamalarının belirlenmesi ve bölgelerin karşılaştırılması amacıyla gerçekleştirilen bu çalışmada, çok kriterli karar verme yöntemleri uygulanmıştır. Bu doğrultuda, Türkiye İstatistiki Bölge Birimleri Sınıflandırmasına göre Düzey 1 bölgeleri, kamu sağlık hizmeti altyapı ve insan kaynağı kategorileri altında yer alan toplam 15 sağlık göstergesinin 2020 yılına ait verileri üzerinden Microsoft Excel programı yardımıyla analize tabi tutulmuştur. Analizin birinci aşamasında kamu sağlık hizmeti altyapı ve insan kaynağı göstergelerine ait ağırlık değerleri CRITIC yöntemi ile belirlenmiştir. CRITIC yönteminin uygulanması ile gerçekleştirilen analiz sonucunda Diş Üniti Başına Düşen Nüfus göstergesinin en büyük ağırlık değerine (0,101) sahip olduğu, 10.000 Kişiye Düşen Hastane Yatağı Sayısı göstergesinin ise en küçük ağırlık değerine (0,045) sahip olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Analizin ikinci aşamasında CRITIC yöntemi ile belirlenen ağırlık değerleri TOPSIS yönteminde kullanılmış ve Düzey 1 bölgelerinin göreli sıralamaları belirlenmiştir. TOPSIS yönteminin uygulanması ile gerçekleştirilen analiz sonucunda Doğu Karadeniz bölgesinin en yüksek performans (0,655) ile birinci sırada yer aldığı, Güneydoğu Anadolu bölgesinin ise en düşük performans (0,199) ile son sırada yer aldığı tespit edilmiştir.
Shakespeare and Adaptation Theory
Authors: Iyengar Sujata
Published: November 2022

Shakespeare and Adaptation Theory reconsiders, after 20 years of intense critical and creative activity, the theory and practice of adapting Shakespeare to different genres and media. Organized around clusters of key metaphors, the book explicates the principal theories informing the field of Shakespearean adaptation and surveys the growing field of case studies by Shakespeare scholars.

Each chapter also looks anew at a specific Shakespeare play from the perspective of a prevailing set of theories and metaphors. Having identified the key critics responsible for developing these metaphors and for framing the discussion in this way, Iyengar moves on to analyze afresh the implications of these critical frames for adaptation studies as a whole and for particular Shakespeare plays. Focusing each chapter around a different play, the book contrasts comic, tragic, and tragicomic modes in Shakespeare’s oeuvre and within the major genres of adaptation (e.g., film, stage-production, novel and digital media).

Each chapter seasons its theoretical discussions with a lively sprinkling of allusions to Shakespeare – ranging from fan-fiction, tea-towels, and coffee mugs to quartos, operas, and fine art. To conclude each chapter, the author provides a case-study of three or four significant and interesting adaptations from different genres or media.