bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Training Factors for Transfer Performance: The mediating Role of Learning Performance
Authors: Gautam Dhruba Kumar , Basnet Dinesh
Published: December 2022

Purpose-  This paper aims to identify the current status of training factors in Banking sectors and to examine the mediating effect of learning performance on the relationship between training factors and transfer performance.

Design/methodology/approach- This study followed the positivist epistemology. Following a descriptive and casual research design, we collected the data at two different points in time with the same respondents. Responses were collected on a stratified basis.

Findings-  The findings indicate the significant mediating role of learning performance in training factors (i.e. self-efficacy, trainee motivation, training content, trainer's characteristics, supervisors support and continuous learning culture) and transfer performance relationship.

Practical implication- The banking sector could be in the best position by identifying the dominant factor for transfer performance. Furthermore, this study helps decision-makers decide efficiently by identifying the root causes of performance transfer. Trainers having adequate knowledge and supervisor support could make the training content interesting, practical and valuable for better job performance. Banking sectors could identify the important motivation factors like intrinsic/extrinsic rewards, career-focused training, and necessary materials needed for training which are the root causes of transfer performance.
Nexus Between Gross Domestic Product, Stock Market and Trade Openness: Evidence from Nepal
Authors: Phaju Rajan
Published: December 2022

Background: The development of the stock market has a significant positive impact on economic growth and helps to effectively funnel savings and investment into the economy in ways that allow for the accumulation of capital. Stock market serves a crucial economic purpose by bringing investors and savers together. Similarly, trade openness increases efficiency in both static and permanent way. Ultimately it makes positive contribution in economic development. The causal relationship between the gross domestic product, the NEPSE index, and trade openness has been examined.

Objective: To find out long run and short run relationship and the causal relationship among gross domestic product, Nepal stock exchange and trade openness, and whether there is causal relation among variables or not.

Method: An Autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model is used in the analysis. The Engle Granger causality test, which demonstrates the direction of causality between the variables is also used. From the year 1994 to 2021 samples are taken.

Results: Bound Test shows there is long run relationship among variables. Similarly, there is unidirectional causal relationship between gross domestic product and the Nepal stock market index.

Implication: The results show that there is no meaningful relationship between GDP and trade openness. It is suggested that trade barriers be lowered and that international trade be promoted by reducing and simplifying processes. The reason for this must be low export quantities. Therefore, government must take action in this sector to encourage export and displace import. Additionally, the outcome demonstrates that there is no relationship between trade openness and the stock market. For Nepal's stock market to accept global investors, its regulations must be changed.
Exchange of Information in Tax Matters
Authors: Klemenčić Irena , Klun Maja
Published: December 2022

Globalisation and cross-border movement of persons and capital have placed new challenges before national tax systems as well as international taxation. Over the past 20 years there has been an unprecedented development of exchange of information, a previously ancillary instrument which has developed into a widely accepted global means of fighting tax evasion. Exchange of information has evolved from an instrument of limited scope used for the implementation of tax treaty provisions to a sophisticated system of automatic information exchange encompassing a vast majority of countries, including infamous tax havens. The notions of tax secrecy and tax transparency have undergone a re-evaluation process, resulting in new global paradigms directed at unveiling previously secret transactions. Banking secrecy has been abolished even in countries with a strong tradition thereof. As some time has passed since the introduction of the latest global standard of the automatic exchange of information, this paper reflects on the most important aspects of exchange of information, regulated by tax treaties: the OECD’s CRS, EU’s DAC, and FATCA. Following a theoretical introduction, which provides a historical and comparative overview of information exchange instruments, the paper presents the practical results of the implementation. Findings of the evaluation of the instrument conducted by key international stakeholders are accompanied by available statistical information, depicting to what extent it has been helpful in preventing tax evasion in Croatia and Slovenia and in recovering lost public revenues. The paper results in identifying the shortcomings of national applications, based on best global practices and statistical data as well as providing tax authorities with recommendations for the improvement of exchanging information. As the system is still in a rather early stage of implementation, the paper presents the current tax administration involvement in exchanging information, which will enable further evaluations in future stages of implementation of the instrument.
Relativization of Noun Phrase in Ho language
Authors: Choi Jongchan , Koh Taejin
Published: December 2022

This paper aims to investigate relativization pertaining to the syntax of nominal modification in Ho. Language shows different strategies of relativization such as participial relative clause and relative pronoun (or adverb) clause. In addition, there are three possibilities of the head position; i) postnominal relative clause, ii) prenominal relative clause, and iii) internally headed relative clause. Moreover, Keenan and Comrie (1977) proposed the noun phrase accessibility hierarchy which they claim as a universal that languages vary with respect to which NP positions can be relativized and the variation is not random but is dependent on the other positions. Therefore, in this paper, we would like to present or explore relativization of noun phrase in Ho within the study of various aspects of relativization.
The economic climate for businesses and the continued existence of industrial companies in Nigeria
Authors: Omere A. N.
Published: December 2022

The primary goal of this study was to determine if and how the Nigerian business climate affects the long-term viability of manufacturing companies there. A theoretical or qualitative method was used to compile the study's findings. The study found that high rates of unemployment, interest, the exchange rate, and inflation all have negative and substantial effects on the long-term viability of Nigeria's manufacturing sector. Manufacturing firms in Nigeria should be encouraged by the government to increase the number of available jobs for the country's recent graduate population by providing financial incentives in the form of grants and realistic loan facilities from the central bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the bank of industry (BOI). Scan the external economic environment for the country's strengths and weaknesses and ensure the survival of manufacturing enterprises by having the government aid lower and regulate the quick acceleration of interest rates of commercial banks through the proper financial authorities.
The Language Question in the Indian English Novel
Authors: Ghosh Debarati
Published: December 2022

The discourse of nation, nationalism and its derivatives has become inseparable from literature and language. In order to define and give expression to one’s self, one needs a language, a medium. Since the colonial process itself begins in language, language being the colonizer’s gift to the colonised, it remains a fundamental site of debate and struggle for the nationalistic writers. In India, English as a medium of expression of the self has found its place in novels, poetry, songs etc. Initially, the use of English by the Indians remained confined to writing or drafting pamphlets, speeches and articles on the burning issues and problems of the time. It is called the imitative stage. Very soon the natives became deft in using the language as an expression of their literary sensibilities too. Professor Iyengar’s large and detailed book on Indian Writing in English, published in 1962, was a pioneering effort which succeeded in establishing Indian writing in English as a distinct genre. In the African context, Ngugi wa Thiong’o says that “Language carries culture, and culture carries, particularly through orature and literature, the entire body of values by which we come to perceive ourselves and our place in the world.” In fact, post-colonial writers who write in English have used it as a “cultural vehicle” through which they introduce “world audience” to culturally diverse societies.
Effect of Silos on Innovation
Authors: Bandula Wijay
Published: December 2022

It is human behaviour to gravitate towards silos-type living and is quite evidenced by humanhistory. However, such a type of living and attitude does not support modernization through innovation toprovide a better living for humans. Even in the past, the concept of silo-type divisions did not providerapid development. Still, it was only after the humans came out of the silos, at least in part and startedcollaborating with each other the development started taking shape.
Solation and Characterization of Putative Nitrogen-Fixing Endophytes from Three Distinct Wild Rice Species in Sri Lanka
Authors: U. R. Yamasinghe  , D. Gunawardana
Published: December 2022

There are 22 recorded wild rice species on earth, of which 5 are found in Sri Lanka. Knowledgeon the endophytic diazotrophs of wild rice species, which can be adopted for paddy cultivation, is still ata fledgling stage of discovery. The identification of stably maintained endophytic diazotrophic bacteria inthe genus Oryza requires further attention, especially due to skyrocketing global prices of chemicalfertilizers. The main objective of our study was the isolation and characterization of endophytic and rootsurfacecolonizing nitrogen fixers from three distinct wild rice species found in Sri Lanka, namely Oryzaeichingeri, Oryza granulata and Oryza nivara. Endophytic nitrogen fixers were isolated from surface–sterilized stems, leaves, and roots, while root surface colonizing bacteria were isolated from washed roots.There were eleven endophytic bacteria and four root surface colonizing bacteria isolated by using nitrogenfreeyeast mannitol/malate agar plates; six isolates from O. granulata, five isolates from O. eichingeri andfour isolates from O. nivara. Out of the 15 isolates, 13 were Gram negative and 2 stained Gram positive.Six of the eleven isolates secreted three enzymes tested, primarily pectinases, proteases, and cellulases,suggesting their prospective involvement in endophytic lifestyles. Most isolates showed either bulls eyes,dendritic or featureless patterns of swarming chemotaxis for the chemoattractant proline, a commonpromoter of bacterial motility. We also tested the genomes of the isolates for the presence of the nifH gene.DNA from seven isolates gave a PCR amplicon of the expected size (360 bp) using universal nifH primers,which proves that the genetic foundation for the production of nitrogenase reductase subunit was found inthese seven isolates. We also tested each of the bacterial isolates against a devastating fungal pathogen ofrice (Rhizoctonia solani). We found 4 potential candidates that show partial inhibitory activity against thegrowth of this rice sheath blight causative agent.
Financial Return from Weed and Disease Management Practices in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in Southern Ghana
Authors: Arthur S. , Bolfrey-Arku G. , Sarkodie-Addo J. , Akroma R. , Mochiah M.B. , D. Jordan D. , Brandenburg R. , MacDonald G. , Dankyi A. , Bravo-Ureta B. , Hoisington D. , Rhoads J. , MacDonald G.
Published: December 2022

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) yield and financial return can be negatively affected by weeds and the combination of early leaf spot disease [ Passalora arachidicola (Hori) U. Braun] and late leaf spot disease [ Nothopassalora personata (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) U. Braun, C. Nakash., Videira & Crous] in Ghana. Research was conducted in southern Ghana to evaluate hand-weeding, herbicide applied preemergence (PRE) or herbicide applied postemergence (POST), a combination of PRE and POST herbicides, and PRE or POST herbicides supplemented with hand-weeding and disease management practices (i.e., no fungicide or a two sequential fungicide applications 45 and 60 days after planting). Although some differences in leaf spot severity were observed based on weed management, peanut pod yield and financial return based on yield and cost of pest management practices were affected by weed management and disease management practices individually but not the interaction of these treatment factors. The weed management practices with the highest financial return included a POST herbicide with or without hand weeding and a PRE herbicide followed by hand-weeding or a POST herbicide.
WOMEN IN STEM: THE PICTURE OF UKRAINIAN UNIVERSITIES AGAINST THE WORLD BACKGROUND
Authors: Medina Tetiana
Published: December 2022

Стаття присвячена аналізу процесів гендерної сегрегації в науковій діяльності співробітників українських університетів. В Україні, як і в усіх країнах світу, існує гендерний дисбаланс серед дослідників, особливо в галузі STEM. Проведено порівняння статистичної інформації щодо представництва жінок в галузі STEM-наук, розміщених UNDP, UNESCO, World Economic Forum. Визначено, що перебування України на середніх позиціях у рейтингу Індексу людського розвитку зумовлено в основному рівними для чоловіків і жінок умовами доступу до освіти. За допомогою статистичної інформації, пошире-ної ЮНЕСКО, з’ясовано, що кількість жінок в Україні, зайнятих у сфері науко-во-дослідної діяльності, свідчить про тяжіння до гендерного паритету. Зроблено припущення, що більш високе представництво жінок в галузі науко-вих досліджень країн Східної Європи пов’язано з меншою оплатою наукової праці, внаслідок чого відбувається вимивання чоловіків зі сфери наукових досліджень. Наведено деякі результати проєкту Української асоціації дослід-ників освіти «Коли наука – жінка: фактори, що визначають наукову кар’єру жінок у Польщі та Україні» (реалізовується за підтримки Паризького універси-тету Дофіна (Франція). Статистичний аналіз кількості жінок і чоловіків на факультетах STEM-наук свідчить про помітне переважання чоловіків. Резуль-тати онлайн-анкетування викладачів STEM-факультетів дали можливість з’ясувати, що найбільша представленість жінок на рівні допоміжного персона-лу. Це є свідченням існування в соціальній структурі університету явища вер-тикальної гендерної сегрегації. Відповіді викладачів свідчать про те, що не існує принципових відмінностей у посадовому зростанні жінок і чоловіків. Висловлено припущення, що запровадження центру гендерної культури дозво-лить привернути увагу до такого важливого питання функіонування наукової галузі України.

 

Ключові слова: гендерна сегрегація, університет, STEM, жінки в STEM науках.
STUDENTS’ FOREIGN LANGUAGES TEACHING QUALITY ASSURANCE: A CASE OF POLISH HEIs
Authors: Sheverun Nadiia , Kapeliushna Tetiana , Didenko Iryna
Published: December 2022

У статті охарактеризовано особливості забезпечення якості викладан-ня іноземних мов студентам у польських вищих навчальних закладах. Пред-ставлено моделі навчання та різновиди курсів викладання іноземних мов, що використовуються в сучасному освітньому середовищі Польщі. Виокремлено три основні компоненти моделі викладання іноземних мов, яка використовує-ться в сучасному польському вищому навчальному середовищі, а саме: навчання в аудиторії, самостійна робота студента та спільне вивчення мови студента з викладачем за допомогою дистанційних засобів навчання.

Результати досліджень показали, що вищі навчальні заклади Польщі мають організаційну та технічну підтримку мовних курсів, що супроводжує-ться використанням відповідних методів та засобів дистанційного навчання. Викладачі, які навчають студентів іноземним мовам, повинні бути ознайом-лені з віртуальним середовищем навчання та новітніми можливостями роботи зі студентами на базових електронних освітніх платформах.

Розкрито, що для забезпечення якості викладання іноземних мов викла-дачі вищих навчальних закладів Польщі здійснюють комплексний підхід до орга-нізації навчального матеріалу та послідовності роботи з ним. Крім цього, виконується поєднання навчальної та розвиваючої функцій навчання, а також забезпечується доступність мовної бази рівню знань студентів, активності та самостійності їх навчально-пізнавальної діяльності.

З’ясовано, що ефективність якості викладання іноземних мов студен-там істотно залежить від можливостей комбінованого вивчення програмного забезпечення. При виборі засобів створення дистанційних курсів та організації мережевих електронних навчальних засобів у вищих навчальних закладах Польщі викладачі дотримуються таких критеріїв: функціональність, надій-ність, стабільність, наявність засобів розробки навчальних матеріалів, наяв-ність можливості оцінити знання студентів в он-лайн режимі (засоби для створення тестів, завдань та контролю діяльності студентів). Одним із важ-ливих критеріїв є комфортність застосування – важливий параметр при вирі-шенні завдання формування іншомовної компетентності студентів.

 

Ключові слова: викладання іноземних мов, якість навчання, вищі навчальні заклади, Польща.
EDUCATION POLICY OF THE RUSSIAN ADMINISTRATION IN THE OCCUPIED KHERSON REGION (END OF FEBRUARY – OCTOBER 2022)
Authors: Honchar Mykhailo
Published: December 2022

The article analyzes the policy of the Russian authorities in the occupied Kherson region in the sphere of education, during the period from the end of February to the of October 2022. It turned out that at the initial stage, the top Russian government had no definite plans for the occupied territories. Most likely, at that moment, it was not about the full integration of Kherson region into the Russian Federation but only about military-civilian control over the territory.

At the time of the illegal annexation of Kherson region and its inclusion in the Russian Federation (30 September, 2022), the failure of the occupation administration's policy in creating a quasi-educational policy is demonstrated. The following factors cause this situation: a) lack of a well-developed policy of action in the educational sphere in the occupied territory; b) rapid change of the situation on the fronts, activation of the process of liberation of the occupied territory by the Ukrainian army, strengthening of morale among the population; c) low level of support of the population of the occupation authorities and collaboration among educators; d) successful opposition of the Ukrainian government and local self-government bodies to the challenges faced by the education of the occupied territory in organizational and financial matters.
DISTANCE LEARNING INFLUENCES ON THE PSYCHO-HYGIENIC ASPECTS OF THE MOTIVATION BEHAVIOR OF STUDENTS OF MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SPECIALTIES IN TERMS OF PANDEMIC AND MARTIAL LAW STATE
Authors: Korzhyk Olha , Dmytrotsa Olena
Published: December 2022

Educational activity motivation deserves particular attention. Motives directly affect the quality of professional training and personality formation. Meanwhile, while obtaining high-quality higher education, it is important to monitor the educational process organization under the conditions of current challenges: the COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of martial law on the territory of Ukraine. The relevance defines the aim - to determine the psycho-hygienic aspects of the attitude of students of medical and biological specialties to the organization of distance learning in terms of the COVID-19 pandemic and martial law, as well as to investigate the structure of motivational orientation of students towards obtaining higher education. To achieve the set research objectives, the sociological method has been used. The first stage of the study was to analyze the features of distance learning in terms of quarantine associated with the COVID-19 pandemic (excluding the spring semester of 2022), compared to the period without distance learning (traditional face-to-face learning). The second stage of the study was to analyze the characteristics of distance learning (related to the introduction of martial law) compared to distance learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ORGANIZATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS IN THE CONDITIONS OF RUSSIAN MILITARY AGGRESSION
Authors: Mukhina Galyna
Published: December 2022

It is noted that russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine caused a complex of serious problems in the Ukrainian education: the forced relocation of a significant number of participants in the educational process outside the country, their experiencing the consequences of traumatic stress, transformation of the educational process itself (development of digital and distance education, in particular on-line one), destruction and damage of educational institutions as a result of military actions, etc.

The main features of the organization of the educational process in the conditions of military aggression on the part of russia are considered: formation of applicants' understanding of the importance of valuing one's own life, safety and psychological health; focusing not so much transfer of academic knowledge and formation of practical skills, but on organization of high-quality communication and psychological support of students of higher educational establishments; in the process of developing educational tasks and the tasks for independent work and evaluation criteria for them, the psycho-emotional state of those who study must be taken into account; to overcome the feeling of helplessness (as one of the manifestations of distress), it is necessary to involve students of higher education in various extracurricular activities, and above all, activities aimed at helping other people (or animals) who found themselves in difficult life circumstances;

A certain algorithm for provision of psychological first aid to students of higher educational establishments has been defined. This algorithm provides assistance step by step and taking into account certain aspects. The first step is to be close to. The second is manifestation of initiative, support for effective actions. The third step is thought-provoking questions. The fourth step is situational awareness. It is important to tell the victim what happened before and after the situation. The direct connection between the provision of psychological support to students of educational establishments and emotional burnout of teachers is outlined, as well as ways to prevent emotional burnout among participants of the educational process.
Tourism as a socio-cultural institute
Authors: Stepanov V. , Bozhko L.
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the article is to study tourism as a universal socio-cultural institute of modernity.

The methodology. In the process of research, methods of abstraction, analysis and synthesis were applied in the historiographic study of the institutionalization of tourism and its formation as a socio-cultural universal institution of modernity.

The results. The study of tourism as a socio-cultural institute, conducted on the basis of a new approach to the essence of social institutes, confirms that the field of tourism is a specific branch of social institutionalization. The social institute of tourism is characterized by the presence of the purpose of its activity, functions, a set of social positions and roles typical for this social institute, designed to satisfy public, group and personal needs. The institutional status and institutional structure of tourism are expressed not only in the functional task of tourist activity, but also in the fact that, as a social institute, tourism acts as a system-built set of interdependent specific organizations included in a complex system, both internal and external functional and organizational connections and relations. This requires constant adjustment of the appropriate mechanism for ordering and coordinating the interactions of individual components of the tourism sphere, taking into account the specifics of its regulatory system.

Institutional relations of the Ukrainian Social Institute of Tourism with international tourism organizations and the implementation of positive international experience in the field of tourism in Ukraine require further research.

The scientific novelty. Consideration of tourism through the prism of institutional theory.

The practical significance. The materials of this article can be used to develop programs or strategies for the further development of tourism as a socio-cultural institution in Ukraine.
XXI century as a cultural turn in American space fiction cinema
Authors: Mukhin O.
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this article is the analysis of new stage in American space fiction cinema’s history, which started from the XXI century and set the new directions for genre, which were shown in movies “The Martian” (2015, director — R. Scott), “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014, director — J. Gunn), “Interstellar” (2014, director — K. Nolan), “Thor” (2011, director — K. Brannah), “Ad Astra” (2019, director — J. Gray), “Avengers” (2012, director — J. Whedon).

The methodology of this article includes the use of historical, comparative and systematic methods. Each of these methods helps to reveal the place of space fiction’s new era in the whole history of this genre in XX–XXI centuries, and to find the cultural senses and messages, which the new stage proposes to society.

The results of this work present a detailed survey of newest stage of American cinema space fiction in XXI century and key directions, for which the new films are produced. Moreover, this work reveals how these directions from new stage influence on the genre’s perspectives and development in the future.

The scientific novelty of the research. This work fills the gap of cultural studies dedicated to the topic of the article, as the vast majority of materials that analyze the theme of fantasy in cinema are humanitarian.

The practical significance of the article. The article will be useful for scholars who want to expand their knowledge on the topic mentioned in the title, as well as for anyone interested in cinema, science fiction, American cinematography and media culture in general.
Image of Sakura in the visual culture of Japan: origins and transformations
Authors: Rybalko S.
Published: December 2022

The Sakura blossom is one of the most constant and recognizable visual symbols of Japanese culture. Its presence in various phenomena of artistic activity over the centuries forms a significant plot-topical complex. Therefore, the study of the origins, content transformations, reasons and means of broadcasting the image of Sakura will allow us to develop a panoramic vision of Japanese culture.

The purpose of the article is to highlight the main stages of the evolution of the Sakura cult and its interpretation in various visual practices.

In the research we used the methods of comparative, stylistic, semantic and content analysis. The source basis consists of pictorial and graphic works, samples of applied and audiovisual arts, materials of visual practices and field researches conducted by the author in 2005–2013 in Kanto and Kansai regions.

The results. The article examines the origins and peculiarities of the formation of a plot-topical complex associated with the flowering of Sakura blossoms in Japanese culture, identifies the main stages of the evolution of the image of Sakura blossoms from seasonal to national and propaganda symbol. Special attention is paid to the interpretation of the image of Sakura in Shinto and Buddhism, the development of the o-hanami tradition as a religious and social-communicative practice. On the basis of the analysis of works of painting, engraving (ukiyo-e, shin-hanga), works of audiovisual culture, the leading motifs that reflect the semantic diversity of the image of Sakura and its meaningful transformations are highlighted. The role of the poetic tradition in the development of plots related to Sakura, the presence of references to classical poems in the structure of the works are emphasized. A group of the most widespread images-identifiers of flowering is defined: places (Yoshino, Arashiyama, Gotenyama), seasons (spring), poems, persons (beauty, samurai, kamikaze), historical figures (Ono-no Komachi, Hideyoshi), temples (Yasukuni).
Investigation of fatty acid profiles in some economically important fish species living in Atatürk Dam Lake, Adıyaman, Türkiye
Authors: Yakar Yasin , Parmaksız Arif , Dörtbudak Yaşar , Doğan Necmettin
Published: December 2022

This study aims to deter-mine the fatty acid profile of 10 fish species (Carassius gibelio (Bloch, 1782), Chondrostoma regi-um (Heckel, 1843), Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758), Carassius auratus (Linnae-us, 1758), Alburnus sellal (Heckel, 1843), Planiliza abu (Heckel, 1843), Capoeta trutta (Heckel, 1843), Arabibarbus grypus (Heck-el, 1843), Mastacembelus mastacembelus (Banks & Solander 1794) ) caught from Atatürk Dam Lake, sold by fishermen and con-sumed by local people. Ac-cordingly, the fish species identification was made and the individuals belonging to the determined species were randomly selected and mus-cle tissue was taken from each sample for fatty acid analysis and put into tubes. Extraction of fats from muscle tissue was carried out using a chloroform-methanol solvent mixture. The methylation process of fatty acids was carried out using the TS EN ISO 12966:2 method. Analyzes were performed with Ther-mo brand Trace GC model GC with FID (Flame Ion De-tector) detector. A 60 m HP-88 column was used in the analysis. It has been deter-mined that 10 fish species contain a total of 26 differ-ent fatty acids. Palmitic acid is the major fatty acid among saturated fatty acids (SFA). Palmitic acid values vary between 18.31 % and 25.51 %. It was determined the most in C. carpio and the lowest in C. auratus. Among the mono unsaturat-ed fatty acids (MUFA), ole-ic acid is the major fatty ac-id and was found between 12.70 % and 29.77 %. It was detected at most in A. sellal with a rate of 29.77 % and in P. abu with a minimum rate of 12.70 %. Of the pol-yunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), docosahexaenoic acid is seen as the major fat-ty acid. It was detected at most in C. trutta with a rate of 14.24 %, and at a mini-mum in C. carpio with a rate of 0.62 %.
Production and marketing practices of mangrove crab industry towards sustainability in Bataan, Philippines
Authors: Damaso Madel Fernandez
Published: December 2022

This showed a comprehensive study on the mangrove crab industry in Bataan, Philippines. Mangrove crab growers (35%) were between 51-60 years old, mostly married with 5-7 family members. Farming was highest (30.77%) between 6-10 years while some were farming for 40 years (1.29%). Monthly income has strong positive correlation (r=676) with production area. Scylla serrata, S. olivacea, and S. tranquebarica were identified using traditional ecological knowledge (TEK). Results revealed 69.57% of the pond used for farming was 1-10 ha employing the polyculture method. About 52.17% used coin-sized crablets while 39.13% fly-sized. Annual production was less than a ton for 46.38% growers while 1.45% have >5 tons. Annual income showed a strong positive correlation (r=0.886 and r=0.815) with production area and annual production, showing a significant difference (p<001). Harvested crabs were marketed live in Orani Port. Grading and pricing were due to sex, weight, and characteristics. Problems include the implementation of FAO 264 s. 2020, weather, market practice, pandemic, and high rejections. Men and women play significant roles where laborious were perceived to be men’s sphere while less laborious and financial aspects were for women.
New record of the prickly shark Echinorhinus cookei (Pietschmann, 1928) and evidence of scavenging by the coyote Canis latrans (Say, 1823) in Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico
Authors: Rosales-Vásquez Jorge I. , Anislado-Tolentino Vicente , Escárcega-Miranda Brandon
Published: December 2022

Echinorhinus cookei is a rare, large, demersal, deep-sea species of shark inhabitant of the Pacific Ocean basin. A sub-adult female with a total length of 262.7 cm was found naturally stranded in 2021 at Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Central Gulf of California. It presents two spineless dorsal fins closer to the pelvic fins, large star-shaped dermal denticles, and distally oriented multi-cusplet cutting-type teeth. Along the shark, a peninsular coyote Canis latrans peninsulae was observed scavenging on the shark carcass. This study documents the first record of E. cookei in the Bahia de Los Angeles area and the first record of scavenging by the coyote C. latrans on any echinorhiniform shark to date.
Food choices among Portuguese teenagers: A case study
Authors: Guimarães Maria de Fátima Bessa Correia , Carapeto Ciristina
Published: December 2022

The Mediterranean Dietary Pattern (MDP) is currently accepted as being protective against some of the most worrisome chronic non-communicable diseases in today's society. It is important to instil this nutritional pattern in young people as it is at this point in life that healthy eating habits are created and later maintained. Assessing the adherence of students to the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern (MDP). A case study was carried out with 463 students aged between 14 and 20 years old. Parents of the youngsters were also surveyed to find out about the accuracy of the youth's answers and to determine the type of food preparation practiced in the family. Those who participated in this study had an informed consent, previously signed by their parents and voluntarily expressed their willingness to participate, although they could drop out at any time if they so wished. The results showed a good adherence to the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern (MDP) by the respondents (46.47%) and their knowledge about the concept of the Mediterranean Diet can be classified as “good” (39.7%) and “reasonable” (36.6%). The main conclusions of the study are that the students participating in the study have a good knowledge about the Mediterranean Food Pattern and show a high level of adherence to it.
Comparision of the effect of sous vide with traditional cooking methods on color properties and anti-oxidant capacity of zucchini and green bean
Authors: Yılmaz Sena Nur , İlyasoğlu Huri
Published: December 2022

Cooking process is known to cause changes in the physical and chemical properties of vegetables. Green beans and zucchini are widely used in Turkish cuisine. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Sous vide (SV) with traditional cooking (boiling and steaming) methods on the color properties and antioxidant capacity of green beans and zucchini. Color characteristics (L*, a* and b*), total phenolics content (TPC), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazil (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and iron (III) ion reduction antioxidant power of fresh and cooked vegetables by 3 different cooking methods were determined. After the cooking process, a decrease in the lightness values and an increase in the rednessgreenness values were observed. It was determined that the TPC of the vegeta-bles was best preserved in the SV method. The effects of cooking methods on the antioxidant capacity were determined to differ according to the vegetable variety. The highest antioxidant capacity value was obtained for the zucchini samples in the boiling method and for the green bean samples in the steaming method.
Breeding Biology of the Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis, Naumann, 1840): a Small Island Population in Southwestern Türkiye
Authors: KARAARDIC Hakan , KÖSE Feyyaz , ÖZTÜRK Yasemin
Published: December 2022

Urbanization and fisheries affected a rapid increase in seagull populations in western Mediterranean populations of the yellow-legged gull. The main reason is the increased food resources such as fisheries, big ports, and dumps. In this study, we aimed to understand and to compare the breeding biology of the yellow-legged gull in eastern Mediterranean. We studied on the small island in southwestern Türkiye between 2013 and 2015. All nesting sites were determined, marked, and monitored once a week. The breeding season has started in late February, nesting and laying eggs have started at the beginning of March, and they left the island in the second half of June after fledging. The incubation period is 29.17±2.85 days, only one clutch in a season and 2 or 3 eggs were laid in the nests. There was a slight increase in the number of pairs and nests between years but there is no significant difference in all parameters such as laying date, clutch size, hatching and fledging success in Pırasalı Island population and the rate of both hatching and fledging success are lower than western Mediterranean populations. While predation is the weakest factor for lower breeding success, intraspecific predation may be the factor but the main effect is the lower food abundance for the hatchlings.
PENGARUH BODY IMAGE TERHADAP SELF-ESTEEM PADA SISWA DI SMP NEGERI 27 BANJARMASIN
Authors: Nuralifa Syafira Ika Putri , Rachman Ali , Arsyad Muhammad
Published: December 2022

Remaja mengalami berbagai perubahan salah satunya perubahan pada bentuk tubuh. Penilaian mengenai bentuk tubuh pada remaja dapat memunculkan masalah yang berdampak terhadap body image remaja. Masalah body image yang utama yaitu hilangnya harga diri jika remaja tidak mampu menerima keadaan tubuh dengan apa adanya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh body image terhadap self-esteem pada siswa di SMP Negeri 27 Banjarmasin. Pendekatan pada penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif. Penelitian dilakukan di SMP Negeri 27 Banjarmasin, alat pengumpulan data berupa angket, populasi sebanyak 592 siswa. Teknik penarikan sampel menggunakan teknik random sampling diperoleh sampel sebanyak 239 siswa. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu skala body image dan skala self-esteem. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan koefisien korelasi r2= 0.616 dengan signifikansi p = 0.000 (p < 0.05). Analisis koefisien determinasi (r2) menunjukkan sumbangan body image untuk self-esteem sebesar 37,9%. Hal ini berarti H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima, dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh body image terhadap self-esteem pada siswa di SMP Negeri 27 Banjarmasin.____________________________________________________________________Adolescents experience various changes, one of which is a change in body shape. Assessment of body shape in adolescents can cause problems that affect the body image of adolescents. The main body image problem is the loss of self-esteem if the adolescent cannot accept the state of the body as it is. This study aims to determine the effect of body image on self-esteem in students at SMP Negeri 27 Banjarmasin. The approach to this study is quantitative. The study was conducted at SMP Negeri 27 Banjarmasin, a data collection tool in the form of a questionnaire, a population of 592 students. The sampling technique using random sampling technique obtained a sample of 239 students. The data collection methods used are the body image scale and the self-esteem scale. The results showed a correlation coefficient of r = 0.616 with significance p = 0.000 (p < 0.05). Analysis of the coefficient of determination (r2) showed the contribution of body image to self-esteem of 37.9%. This means that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, can be concluded that there is an effect of body image on self-esteem in students at SMP Negeri 27 Banjarmasin.
PROFIL KECANDUAN GAME ONLINE PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR DAN IMPLIKASINYA BAGI PROGRAM BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING
Authors: Putri Salsabila Azzahra Rahma , Rahmawati Rahmawati , Dalimunthe Raudah Zaimah
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran umum mengenai kecanduan game online yang terjadi pada peserta didik jenjang kelas 4,5 dan 6 di SDN Serang 3. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi deskriptif. Teknik pengambilan sampel penelitian menggunakan sampling non probability yaitu sampel sensus (census sampling) yang berarti bahwa sampel penelitian berasal dari keseluruhan populasi yaitu sebanyak 304 peserta didik. Skala pengukuran kecanduan game online yang terdiri dari aspek salience, tolerance, mood modification, relapse, withdrawal, conflic, dan problems dengan nilai reliabilitas 0,845 atau setara dengan reliabilitas sangat tinggi. Berdasarkan penelitian, hasil yang didapatkan menunjukkan bahwa profil kecanduan game online berada pada kategori sedang dengan presentase 57,9%, dan didapatkan juga tiga aspek kecanduan game online yang berada pada kategori tinggi yaitu mood modification, relapse, dan withdrawl. Berdasarkan hasil terebut, konselor sekolah dapat malakukan layanan bimbingan konseling dengan tujuan untuk menurunkan tingkat kecanduan game online pada peserta didik. Peneliti selanjutnya diharapkan dapat memperluas penelitian mengenai kecanduan game online pada peserta didik._____________________________________________________________________This study aims to find out the general description of online game addiction that occurs in students in grades 4, 5, and 6 at SDN Serang 3. This research uses a descriptive study method. The research sampling technique used non-probability sampling, namely census sampling, which means that the research sample came from the entire population, namely as many as 304 students. The online game addiction measurement scale consists of aspects of salience, tolerance, mood modification, relapse, withdrawal, conflict, and problems, with a reliability value of 0.845 or equivalent to very high reliability. Based on the research, the results obtained show that the profile of online game addiction is in the medium category with a percentage of 57.9%, and three aspects of online game addiction are found in the high category, namely mood modification, relapse, and withdrawal. Based on these results, school counselors can carry out counseling services with the aim of reducing the level of online gaming addiction in students. Future researchers are expected to be able to expand research on online gaming addiction in students.
Cervical Radiculopathy: Focus on Factors for Better Surgical Outcomes and Operative Techniques
Authors: Kang Kyung-Chung , Jang Tae Su , Jung Cheol Hyun
Published: December 2022

For patients with cervical radiculopathy, most studies have recommended conservative treatment as the first-line treatment; however, when conventional treatment fails, surgery is considered. A better understanding of the prognosis of cervical radiculopathy is essential to provide accurate information to the patients. If the patients complain of persistent and recurrent arm pain/numbness not respond to conservative treatment, or exhibit neurologic deficits, surgery is performed using anterior or posterior approaches. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has historically been widely used and has proven to be safe and effective. To improve surgical outcomes of ACDF surgery, many studies have been conducted on types of spacers, size/height/position of cages, anterior plating, patients’ factors, surgical techniques, and so forth. Cervical disc replacement (CDR) is designed to reduce the incidence of adjacent segment disease during long-term follow-up by maintaining cervical spine motion postoperatively. Many studies on excellent indications for the CDR, proper type/size/shape/height of the implants, and surgical techniques were performed. Posterior cervical foraminotomy is a safe and effective surgical option to avoid complications associated with anterior approach and fusion surgery. Most recent literature demonstrated that all three surgical techniques for patients with cervical radiculopathy have clear advantages and disadvantages and reveal satisfactory surgical outcomes under a proper selection of patients and application of appropriate surgical methods. For this, it is important to fully understand the factors for better surgical outcomes and to adequately practice the operative techniques for patients with cervical radiculopathy.
PENGEMBANGAN INSTRUMEN TES PENGUASAAN KONSEP SENYAWA ALKIL HALIDA: ANALISIS VALIDITAS MODEL RASCH
Authors: Mulyanti Sri , Rahmania Sri
Published: December 2022

Pengembangan tes dalam bentuk bentuk butir soal pilihan ganda sebanyak 13 soal, bertujuan untuk mengukur kemampuan siswa pada pokok bahasan alkil halida. Penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif deskriptif. sebanyak 92 mahasiswa yang telah mempelajari senyawa alkil halida dari mata kuliah kimia organik. Kelayakan yang dianalisis dengan model Rasch pada program Winsteps, meliputi tingkat kesulitan soal, validitas aitem, validitas konstruk, validitas konten, dan reliabilitas instrumen. Diperoleh hasil sebaran tingkat kesulitan soal yang merata, sehingga dapat mengukur kemampuan siswa di berbagai level pengetahuan. Validitas konstruk dibuktikan dengan nilai raw variance sebesar 40,2%, dan validitas konten menunjukkan soal-soal fit dengan model Rasch. kelayakan instrumen juga terlihat dari nilai relibilitasnya yang sangat baik yakni 0,96. Soal-soal yang dikembangkan, dapat menjadi alat ukur keberhasikan perkuliahan kimia organik, khususnya pada pembahasan senyawa alkil halida.
UJI EFEKTIVITAS EKSTRAK ETANOL DAUN KACAPIRING (Gardenia augsta) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN BAKTERI Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors: Surya Alfin , Jayusman Rezky , Fitriyah Dina
Published: December 2022

Kacapiring (Gardenia augusta) disebut tanaman multiguna karna setiap bagian tanaman memiliki fungsi sebagai tanaman obat. Identifikasi fitokimia daun kacapiring menunjukkan bahwa daun kacapiring mengandung flavonoid, saponin, dan tanin yang dapat membunuh atau menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri. Bakteri infeksi saluran Kemih dan Sepsi pneumonia adalah Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektivitas ekstrak etanol daun kacapiring (Gardenia augusta) terhadap pertumbuhan bakteri P.aeruginosa. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian eksperimental laboratory. Pembuatan ekstrak dilakukan menggunakan metode maserasi dengan kosentrasi ekstrak 2,5%, 5%, 10%, dan 20%. Kontrol positif yang digunakan yaitu Kloramfenikol dan menggunakan etanol 96% sebagai kontrol negatif. Daya hambat daun kacapiring terhadap bakteri P.aeruginosa di uji dengan metode Kirby-bauer. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian uji daya hambat ekstrak etanol daun kacapiring terhadap bakteri P.aeruginosa pada konsentrasi 2,5%, 5%, 10%, dan 20% berturut-turut yaitu sebesar 6 mm, 6 mm, 6 mm, dan 8 mm. Kesimpulan ekstrak etanol daun kacapiring (Gardenia augusta) memiliki efektivitas antibakteri terhadap P.aeruginosa pada konsentrasi 2,5%, 5%, 10 % dan 20% masuk kedalam kategori Resisten menurut CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute). Pada kosentrasi 20 % kekuatan daya hambat masuk kategori sedang.