bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
POLYCENTRIC KNEE PROSTHESIS WITH CARBON FABRIC REINFORCED POLYMER: FABRICATION AND STRUCTURAL EVALUATION
Authors: Vasanthanathan A. , K Amudhan , Thilak J. Anish Jafrin
Published: August 2023

A prosthetic knee is an important, functional, dynamic component of a transfemoral prosthesis. This paper details a step-by-step fabrication procedure for a passive polycentric knee using carbon-fabric-reinforced polymer in a sequential order. The Solidworks® 2022 software package was used for part modelling and assembling. The three-dimensional model developed was the base for planning, visual ideation, feasibility assessment and physical prototyping. The parts of the composite knee were manufactured using a vacuum-assisted resin-infusion method. The moulds for the infusion process were designed and developed by fused-deposition modelling. The experimental static structural testing was performed in accordance with the ISO 10328 standard to evaluate the structural strength of the prosthetic knee.
Situações de vulnerabilidade vivenciadas por pessoas transexuais
Authors: De Melo Rosana Alves , e Silva Alanna Layssa Gomes , Costa Dhessika Riviery Rodrigues dos Santos , Guimarães Millena Coelho , Coqueiro Lara Sibelly Ribeiro , Fernandes Flávia Emília Cavalcante Valença
Published: August 2023

OBJETIVO: Analisar a percepção de pessoas transexuais sobre as situações preconceituosas vivenciadas no seu cotidiano. MÉTODO: Estudo descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa, realizado presencialmente entre os meses de junho e dezembro de 2018, com 25 pessoas transexuais dos municípios de Petrolina/PE e Juazeiro/BA. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, que foram gravadas e transcritas na íntegra e esses dados analisados ​​por meio da Análise de Conteúdo temática. RESULTADOS: Verificou-se que as pessoas transexuais percebem a ocorrência de situações de violência em seu cotidiano, evidenciada de diversas formas. Ao indagar sobre a violência e o preconceito sofrido, foi mencionado o medo, a visão diferente e preconceituosa das pessoas, as dificuldades no uso de banheiros públicos e a falta de informação quanto à diferenciação dos subgrupos da sigla LGBTQIA+. Quanto às dificuldades enfrentadas, foram citadas as barreiras de acesso à saúde, educação, inserção no mercado de trabalho e relacionamento familiar. CONCLUSÃO: Assim, considerando a complexidade dessa problemática na região estudada e no país como um todo, torna-se fundamental a participação política desses indivíduos em movimentações sociais da diversidade sexual e de gênero, de forma a se buscar a conscientização da sociedade a respeito dessa diversidade e, a partir disso, propor o planejamento e execução de ações que visem diminuir as dificuldades de pessoas transexuais em relação à garantia dos direitos fundamentais.
Didactic program to develop critical thinking in high school students
Authors: Ruiz Javier
Published: August 2023

The objective of this research was to develop a didactic proposal to develop the Critical Thinking of fourth year high school students, in the area of Social Sciences, at the Libertad Educational Institution, in the city of Trujillo. The methodology was based on a non-experimental, descriptive-propositional design, within a mixed research process. A survey was used to determine the level of development of critical thinking in students, this instrument was evaluated by expert judgment with acceptable reliability within the consistency index of Cronbach's Alpha. The results showed a low level of development in the dimensions of critical thinking such as self-regulation, inference, interpretation, analysis, explanation and evaluation. Therefore, the most relevant strategies were sought to implement the didactic program and thus improve critical thinking in students within the area of Social Sciences.
CCNI2 promotes pancreatic cancer through PI3K/AKT signaling pathway
Authors: Hu Bingyang , Zhang Wenzhi , Zhang Changsheng , Li Chonghui , Zhang Ning , Pan Ke , Ge Xinlan , Wan Tao
Published: August 2023

Globally, pancreatic cancer is recognized as one of the deadliest malignancies that lacks effective targeted therapies. This study aims to explore the role of cyclin I-like protein (CCNI2), a homolog of cyclin I (CCNI), in the progression of pancreatic cancer, thereby providing a theoretical basis for its treatment. Firstly, the expression of CCNI2 in pancreatic cancer tissues was determined through immunohistochemical staining. The biological role of CCNI2 in pancreatic cancer cells was further assessed using both in vitro and in vivo loss/gain-of-function assays. Our data revealed that CCNI2 expression was abnormally elevated in pancreatic cancer, and clinically, increased CCNI2 expression generally correlated with reduced overall survival. Functionally, CCNI2 contributed to the malignant progression of pancreatic cancer by promoting the proliferation and migration of tumor cells. Consistently, in vivo experiments verified that CCNI2 knockdown impaired the tumorigenic ability of pancreatic cancer cells. Moreover, the addition of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitors could partially reverse the promoting effect of CCNI2 on the malignant phenotypes of pancreatic cancer cells. CCNI2 promoted pancreatic cancer through PI3K/protein kinase B (AKT) signaling pathway, indicating its potential as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer.
The Effectiveness of Activity Based Four-Dimensional Integrated Strategy for Alleviating Speaking Anxiety
Authors: K Rajitha , Alamelu C.
Published: August 2023

Speaking in English is always a tough challenge for second language learners. It is a proven fact that anxiety is considered as one of the main factors responsible for speaking difficulty. An increasingly significant area of research and emerging trends in teaching and learning English language highlight speaking anxiety, methods, strategies and techniques that can be adopted to alleviate anxiety. Activity-based teaching is an effective and interesting method that can be adopted to enhance speaking skills of the learners.  The present study focuses on the impact of group activity by incorporating a Four-dimensional integrated strategy: motivation, explaining rubrics, skill integration and grouping. Activity based intervention was given to 105 students who are pursuing Engineering Programmes in different disciplines in Chennai, India. Data was collected before and after the intervention to identify the existence of anxiety and to analyse the difference in anxiety levels. The results prove the effectiveness of Four-dimensional integrated strategy based group activity in alleviating speaking anxiety.
The Representation of Female Victims of Rape in the Moroccan Newspapers’ Headlines: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Authors: Biadi Maha El , Fallaki El Houssine El
Published: August 2023

The current study analyzes the Moroccan online newspapers’ headlines talking about rape crimes in Morocco. Different Moroccan online newspapers are dealt with to find out the way victims of rape are represented. By applying Critical Discourse Analysis which draws upon Halliday’s transitivity system and naming analysis, the study seeks to probe into the way female victims of rape are depicted in the headlines of Moroccan online newspapers. The study focuses on the way language is used in headlines because it can play a powerful role in shaping public opinion about rape crimes in Morocco. The results show that the headlines of Moroccan online newspapers focus more on the age of both the offenders and the female victims of rape crimes which contributes to depicting them as being helpless and holding no responsibility and creates a horrible visual image in the minds of the readers about the awfulness of the crimes on the other hand.
Opportunities for Organization of Classes in Foreign Languages by Means of Microsoft Teams (in the Practice of Teaching Ukrainian as a Foreign Language)
Authors: Hrytsenko Olha , Zozulia Iryna , Kushnir Iryna , Aleksieienko Tetiana , Stadnii Alla
Published: August 2023

The characteristic aspects of learning a foreign language require special resources and tools for online learning. Criteria for choosing educational platforms depend on the key elements of an academic subject area. Microsoft Teams (hereafter, MT) educational platform is considered to be a competitive one because it meets most of the needs that arise during the formation of a secondary linguistic persona. Due to a large number of enterprise programs, there is a successful acquisition of language skills and the implementation of all types of oral activities for students. A significant MT advantage is the constant analysis and monitoring of participants’ needs in the educational process by developers. The article highlights both MT advantages and disadvantages. The attention is drawn to individual programs, which, in the authors’ opinion, are the most successful to learn writing, reading, speaking, and listening, as well as organising classes that meet the needs of modern foreign students.
In Solidarity With Home: Transculturation as a Reconciliation of African Ethnic Binarism in Ama Ata Aidoo’s The Dilemma of a Ghost
Authors: Kaur Hardev , Jweid Abdalhadi Nimer Abdalqader Abu , Majeed Abdulhameed A. , Eid Omar Abdullah Al-Haj
Published: August 2023

This article examines African binarism in Ama Ata Aidoo’s play, The Dilemma of a Ghost. The concept of binarism encompasses the nostalgic predilection for the homeland yet, the preconception of home depends on the way in which colonial hegemony appears. The purpose of this study is, therefore, to shed light on the latent circumstances which project onto this play, the inherent impetus of this binarism. The focus will be on Aidoo’s conceptualization of the African diaspora and how it has affected the cultural aspects of the Africans’ ways of life. To analyze these cultural issues, the methodology of this study utilizes the concept of transculturation. In essence, the concept of transculturation emphasizes a mix of two discrepant cultures. These cultures are different from each other yet similar in their sense of belonging to the homeland. This sense of belonging forges the reconciliation of two opposite ethnic races that belong to the same culture.  As such, the study highlights the African diaspora depicted in The Dilemma of a Ghost as the primal cause of this transculturation. Consequently, it explores the African diaspora that resulted from forced migration imposed upon diverse national ethnicities that chose to live together in one place - They mingle with each other in the host country, which exemplifies an utterly different cultural facet. To cope with cultural differences, they co-exist with each other by dint of transculturation.
Lingua Franca and Information Technology in Foreign Language Acquisition: Competitive Advantages of Multilingual Instruction
Authors: Turashbek Yerol , Mazhitayeva Shara , Shapauov Alibi , Shakhanova Rozalinda , Sateyeva Botagoz , Aldazharova Assel , Zavyalova Natalya , Molchanova Irma , Bogatyreva Svetlana
Published: August 2023

The paper describes digital strategies helping to boost the competitiveness of Russian as a foreign language. The authors argue that it is impossible to deny the universal popularity of the English language. Knowledge of English is important to learners of Russian as a foreign language since it functions as a social language facilitating their transition to multilingualism. Thus, to improve the competitiveness of Russian courses, it is beneficial to supplement them with instructions in English and modern online tools with English interfaces. The paper offers two scenarios of in-class activities for beginner and intermediate-to-advanced learners of Russian, featuring key strategies utilized for students from Kazakhstan and the People’s Republic of China. The authors argue that the described activities are also useful for students from other countries. The scenarios are included in the common framework of the “Working for a Russian Digital Company” business game and enhance the competitive advantages of Russian studies programs expanding the limits of teaching language and culture in the field of online technologies and Java programming basics.
The Immigrant Critic as a Writer: Spirituality in Mikhail Nu’ayma’s Ayoub (1967)
Authors: Al-Khalili Raja Khaleel , Bani-khair Baker M. , Shehabat Abdullah K. , Nawaiseh Ali Al , Ta’amneh Issam Mostafa
Published: August 2023

In the early twentieth century, many Arab American writers who were recent immigrants to the United States considered themselves pioneers with a global vision. Many of them were suffering from feelings of alienation because they came from poor backgrounds and escaped to find that capitalism governs everyday living. Therefore, the main interest of the leading writers was promoting more spirituality in their literary works, especially by those who were writing primarily in Arabic. Nu'ayma who wrote in Arabic wanted to emphasize the importance of following a spiritual path in life in modern-day living in his play Ayoub. As a writer and a critic, Nu’ayma believed in the mystical aspects of literature, the power of language, and the importance of literary works in imparting spirituality in society. Living in the United States, he knew many Arab American, Russian, and American critics and writers with whom he shared literary interests and critical thoughts. In Nu’ayma’s book The Ghirbal, he put forth critical ideas that he believed should govern literary composition. His mystical play, Ayoub (1967), was constructed as a literary model that illustrated the importance of rejuvenation in the Arabic language, the significance of mysticism in drama, and the role of literature in transforming society. The following paper traces Mikhail Nu’ayma’s critical views in his play, Ayoub (1967) and discusses the theme of alienation in relations to Nu’ayma’s spiritual outlook.
Using Nominal Group Technique to Explore Publication Challenges and the Usefulness of AI-Based Writing Technologies: Insights From Indonesian Scholars
Authors: Hamamah  , Emaliana Ive , Hapsari Yulia , Degeng Putu Dian Danayanti , Fadillah Alifa Camilia
Published: August 2023

In the current academia landscape, academics, particularly those from non-native English speaking (NNES) countries, face formidable challenges in gaining publication in reputable international journals. The dominance of English as the language of scientific dissemination, coupled with limited resources and research infrastructure, hinders NNES academics from meeting the standards of high-impact journals. This issue is particularly pronounced in Indonesia, where most scholars face the additional challenge of conducting research in Bahasa Indonesia and writing manuscripts in English. The purposes of this study were to elicit the obstacles encountered by Indonesian scholars in gaining international publication, and the extent to which the advancement of AI-based writing technologies can provide solution. The study is expected to provide valuable insights into their experiences and contributing to a better understanding of the publishing landscape in Indonesia.  The study utilized the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) to capture the opinions of four Indonesian academics pursuing their doctoral degrees overseas. The findings highlight the need for user-friendly, comprehensive technology solutions, including Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based software and applications, to assist academics in English academic writing in the Indonesian context. Despite the limitations of current digital writing assistants, they are recommended as useful aids in overcoming language barriers. Access to human consultants was unanimously considered crucial. Initiatives such as advocating for multilingualism and providing language editing services, as well as the availability of online resources and support, are important steps towards addressing disparities in academic publishing. The findings of this research have the potential to inform policies and initiatives aimed at supporting and promoting Indonesian academics in their pursuit of reputable international publications.
Rhetorical Moves of Introduction Sections in English Linguistics Research Articles From Two Non-Scopus and Two Scopus Journals
Authors: Geng Hui , Lee Geok Imm , Jalaluddin Ilyana , Tan Helen
Published: August 2023

As the leading section in a research article (RA), the introduction typically leaves a lasting impression on the reader. It is thus necessary to make a well-crafted and organized introduction in the writing of successful RAs. However, a lack of studies has paid attention to the rhetorical moves in the non-Scopus and Scopus RA introductions in the linguistics area. Therefore, the present study first investigated the realization and essentiality of moves and steps of introductions from both corpora, and then it delved into the relationships of distributions of moves and steps of these two sources. A total of 100 English linguistics RA introductions were selected in this study. The non-Scopus and Scopus corpus each included 50 RA introductions taken from two journals. Based on the adapted Swales’ (1990) Create-A-Research-Space (CARS) model and Rasmeenin’s (2006) rationale, the analysis of the identification and essentiality of moves was conducted. The findings revealed that Move 3 Step 5 was a novel step used in both corpora. Besides, though there were no statistically significant relationships in the essentiality rate of moves and steps between the two corpora, divergence did exist in the essentiality categorization of Move 1, Move 3, Move 1 Step 3, Move 2 Step 1B and Move 3 Step 1A. The results of this study highlight the rhetorical convention and the essentiality of moves and steps in the common non-Scopus journals and the prestigious Scopus journals, providing a template for writers in constructing crafted introductions and getting them published in Scopus journals.
Nature Voices in Herman Melville’s Typee: The Cocoa-Nut Trees
Authors: Ghanem Eman Moh’d Said
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study is to examine the representation of cocoa-nut trees in Herman Melville’s Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life (1846). With the rise of adverse effects of environmental crisis and climate change, calls for action on environment due to its status quo have attracted scholarly attention including the study of literature in lights of environmental humanities. Furthermore, writers have used nature with its diverse elements to contribute into the thematic and narrative structure of their writing. In specific, this study attempts through a close reading of Typee to analyze the cocoa-nut imagery from an ecocritical perspective. It also argues that the narrator’s perception of the cocoa-nut tree has changed over time as a result of his interaction as a white American sailor with the islanders themselves. In other words, the cocoa-nut trees with their multifaceted symbolic representations provide a commentary on the sociopolitical and historical context of the text and reveal the narrator’s endeavors to understand his identity as a 19th century white sailor within non-white and non-Western context. In short, Melville’s Typee centralizes the function of cocoa-nut trees in terms of their textual and contextual significance.
Colonial Trauma and Its Existential Shattering Impact on Colonizing Subjects in Kipling's Kim: A Postcolonial Perspective
Authors: Abu-Rumman Alaa K. , Ammari Deema N.
Published: August 2023

This study reads colonial trauma in Rudyard Kipling's Kim from a postcolonial perspective. It employs Edward Said's colonial discourse theory to trace how the English novel represented colonial trauma during the modern colonial era. This research visualises Kim as a traumatised and existentially shattered colonising subject upon witnessing a traumatic event during his teenage years at the hands of colonial masters in British India. Therefore, Kim's identity crisis is studied here as a post-traumatic consequence of colonial trauma on his existence. In addition, this article delineates the hidden obstacles to reaching a compromise on Kim’s crisis, ascribing it to his oscillating will to align with colonial power. The study concludes that Kim’s inability to transcend his trauma embodied in his identity conflict is because his newly grown will to power is disturbed by bifurcated loyalties: willingly nurtured commitment towards the Indian culture and people, and unwillingly undertaken loyalty towards the Empire, imposed on him in the name of patriotism. Thus what hinders and complicates the healing of Kim’s colonial trauma seems to be the simultaneous loyalty to binary polar powers that keep clashing within him.
Why Asia Will Be Unstable But Not at War: Toward a Democratic Realist Perspective
Authors: Peou Sorpong
Published: August 2023

This article advances the argument that (Indo-Pacific) Asia as a broad region is likely to experience growing instability because of the ongoing nuclear threat posed by North Korea, territorial disputes among maritime powers, and the rapid rise of China. But the region will not be at war mainly because of the preponderance of collective democratic power.
On the Illusiveness of Identity Positioning of China in the Mandala System
Authors: Qidong Zhao , Omar Rusdi , Mukhtaruddin Mas Juliana
Published: August 2023

This paper examines Emperor Qianlong's identity construction and historical analysis concerning the Mandala System, guided by a case study on social acquisition mechanisms. The author argues that Emperor Qianlong did not recognize or share the identity setting regarding China's role in the Mandala System, a unilateral policy design and understanding of Thailand's monarchs. The rewriting of imperial letters from China led to the misconception that the Chinese emperor internalized the country's role identity. This resulted in Thailand's monarchs following the teachings of Kautylia's Arthasasthra and engaging in political exchanges with China. However, the diplomacy between Thailand and the Ming dynasty during the Imjin War is not a convincing case to prove that the Mandala System influenced Thailand's diplomacy with the Chinese dynasty. The author suggests that theoretical thinking regarding diplomatic strategy can help provide an interpretation framework that integrates the subjectivity of China and Southeast Asian Kingdoms before the early 19th century.
Southeast Asia: Journey of Freedom Struggle
Authors: Singh Brar Balraj
Published: August 2023

Southeast Asia refers to a cluster of countries located towards the southeast direction of the Asian peninsula. These nations share several similarities with India, having been adopted from India or brought over by Indians to various Southeast Asian countries. Additionally, both India and Southeast Asian nations share a history of struggling for independence from European powers. This brief commentary will focus on the decolonization struggle and its significance as a freedom movement for various Southeast Asian countries during the Cold War.
Development of an Application for Automated Testing of Web Forms
Authors:   Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Kaluga Branch, Kaluga, 248000, Russian Federation, Onufrieva T. A. , Borsuk N. A. ,   Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Kaluga Branch, Kaluga, 248000, Russian Federation, Anokhina E. S. ,   Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Kaluga Branch, Kaluga, 248000, Russian Federation
Published: August 2023

The stages of automating the process of regression testing of a web form are considered. A feature of the work presented for consideration is a description of the main features of the development of an application for automated testing of web forms performed on the server side. The essence of the application concept is to use the algorithm proposed by the authors, which allows to significantly increase the speed and accuracy of tasks. The proposed algorithm is easily optimized for any browser by replacing the driver, and it can also be used with minor changes to test any other form. All algorithms of generation and subsequent analysis are universal. The paper shows that the key factors in the choice of testing automation tools are: the ability to manage databases of libraries used in the project; cost; supported Python programming language. The development features are related to the fact that the main information for testing is the data obtained from the Selenium WebDriver driver locators. The received data are stored on the server. The authors have developed an algorithm and sequential stages of testing. Testing of the form should be as efficient as possible, productive and cover all possible defects before the release of the final version of the project. Using the example of a specific form, it is shown that the proposed development is a simple and effective tool that can significantly increase the speed of testing filling out web forms on the server side and the correctness of filling out forms on the user side. The authors conducted a comparative analysis of manual and automated testing and showed the effectiveness of the proposed solution.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Focus of Bone Tissue Destruction in Patients With Aseptic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Two Case Reports
Authors: Peretsmanas Evgeny O. , Tyulkova Tatiana E. , Zubikov Vladimir S. , Gerasimov Ilya A. , Kaminsky Grigory  D.
Published: August 2023

Background. Osteonecrosis of the femoral head is significantly more common in HIV-positive patients than in the general population. The etiology and pathogenesis of this process are not fully understood. In some studies, suggestions have been made about the possible direct pathological action of the virus on bone tissue cells. No studies dedicated to the identification of the virus directly in the foci of osteonecrosis were found in available literature sources.
The aim of the study to present the first clinical cases of patients with aseptic osteonecrosis of the femoral head in whom HIV RNA was found in the focus of bone necrosis.
Cases presentation. Patients aged 54 and 38 years, suffering from HIV infection, were admitted to the clinic due to aseptic osteonecrosis of the femoral head. For diagnostic purposes, the patients underwent trephine biopsy of the osteonecrosis sites in the femoral head and unaltered bone tissue of the greater trochanter. The biological material was studied using PCR, microbiological, and histological methods. As a result of the PCR study, HIV RNA was detected in the foci of osteonecrosis in the femoral head. In the blood plasma of both patients, viral load was undetectable. In the bone tissue of the greater trochanter in the 54-year-old patient, the viral load was not determined, while in the 38-year-old patient, the viral load in the greater trochanter was significantly lower than in the necrosis focus of the femoral head.
Conclusion. The obtained data may indicate the possibility of direct involvement of the virus in the pathogenesis of arthropathy and cast doubt on the aseptic nature of osteonecrosis in HIV-positive patients.
Composite Source Model for Broadband Ground-Motion Simulations: 2021 Mw 7.4 Maduo, China, Earthquake Case Study
Authors: Song Jian , Dang Pengfei , Cui Jie
Published: August 2023

On 22 May 2021, at 2:40 a.m. (local time), an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.4 was reported to have occurred in Maduo County (34.59° N, 98.34° E), China. The focal depth was 17 km. After the earthquake, many scholars inverted the slip distribution of the Maduo earthquake based on ground-motion recordings, and the Global Positioning System and the Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar data. To verify the reliability of the fast estimation source model method adopted in this study, the hybrid slip model of the 2011 Mw 7.4 Maduo earthquake, in Qinghai Province, China, is synthetized based on the stochastic finite-fault model and the semiempirical relation between the earthquake magnitude (Mw) and source parameters. The truncated normal distribution and regional crustal structure are used to generate 30 sets of global source parameters, which describes that the deterministic characteristics of the source mainly include the size of the rupture fault, and the average slip, and the local source parameters. The local parameters include asperity and k2 model parameters. Finally, stochastic finite-fault modeling is adopted to synthetic the acceleration response spectra at four selected sites meeting different geological conditions and orientations, and the minimum residual principle is used to select the final slip model for the Maduo earthquake with the minimum residual of the average response spectra. The research results show that the width, maximum slip, and asperity body position of the source model estimated in this study are consistent with those of the inversion slip model, which verifies the reliability and applicability of this method. This work provides technical and theoretical support for rapid prediction of the source model of earthquakes with specific magnitudes.
Project-Based Learning dengan Pendekatan Gamifikasi: Untuk Pembelajaran yang Menarik dan Efektif
Authors: Khuluq Khusnul , Kuswandi Dedi , Soepriyanto Yerry
Published: August 2023

Project-based development takes longer and requires an approach that keeps students motivated and engaged. Gamification is one of the strategies that can answer this problem. However, some literature reveals that project-based learning with gamification strategy is not interesting and effective. So the purpose of developing a learning model with an interesting and effective gamification approach. The model trial was conducted on third semester students majoring in educational technology in the interactive multimedia course program. The model development method goes through five stages, namely analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The results of the development in the form of syntax obtained a positive response. The results of learning design expert validation obtained positive results and comments on the use of assistants and assessment criteria are considered effective. The response related to the attractiveness of the learning model is due to the approach in the form of gamification elements.Abstrak Pengembangan berbasis proyek memiliki waktu lebih lama sehingga membutuhkan pendekatan yang mampu membuat mahasiswa agar tetap termotivasi dan terlibat didalamnya. Gamifikasi merupakan salah satu strategi yang mampu menjawab masalah tersebut. Namun, beberapa literatur mengungkapkan bahwa pembelajaran berbasis proyek dengan strategi gamifikasi tidak menarik dan efektif. Sehingga tujuan dari pengembangan model pembelajaran dengan pendekatan gamifikasi yang menarik dan efektif. Uji coba model dilakukan kepada mahasiswa semester tiga jurusan teknologi pendidikan pada program mata kuliah multimedia interaktif. Metode pengembangan model melewati lima tahapan yakni analisis, desain, mengembangkan, implementasi, dan evaluasi. Hasil pengembangan berupa sintaks yang memperoleh respon positif. Hasil validasi ahli desain pembelajaran memperoleh hasil dan komentar positif terhadap penggunaan asisten dan kriteria penilaian dinilai efektif. Respon terkait kemenarikan model pembelajaran, disebabkan oleh adanya pendekatan berupa elemen gamifikasi.
Retos educativos en tiempos de COVID-19: Perspectiva del docente de la Universidad de Colima, México
Authors: Vázquez González Guillermo César , Bracamontes Ceballos Edith , Jiménez Macías Iván Ulianov
Published: August 2023

Introducción: La pandemia por COVID-19 interrumpió abruptamente la modalidad educativa presencial, los docentes se adaptaron a una nueva forma de enseñanza mediada con tecnología como respuesta al confinamiento. Al respecto, la Universidad de Colima, en México, ejecutó un Programa de Continuidad Académica para garantizar la atención del estudiantado en bachillerato, licenciatura y posgrado. Objetivo: El articulo describe la situación tecnológica, pedagógica-didáctica y socioemocional que enfrentaron los docentes del nivel superior, en el desarrollo de este programa universitario, así como las necesidades de capacitación y los principales retos del profesorado en la enseñanza mediada. Metodología: Estudio mixto de tipo exploratorio, resultado de la aplicación de un cuestionario a 1 587 docentes, de los cuales se obtuvieron 1 195 respuestas. R­esultados y discusión: En la investigación se evidenció que, el 63% de los docentes enfrentó complicaciones de tipo didácticas-pedagógicas; el 17% tecnológicas y de logística y el 7% de tipo emocional al tiempo de conducir la «nueva» forma de enseñanza. Conclusiones: Los retos del docente ante la pandemia permiten visualizar las demandas de formación, capacitación, actualización y desarrollo de habilidades del profesorado, así como la apropiación de los recursos tecnológicos que limita el desarrollo de los procesos de enseñanza aprendizaje acordes a la calidad educativa esperada. Asimismo, se propone continuar con esta línea de investigación orientada a identificar prácticas creativas y necesidades de capacitación docente, desde la perspectiva del estudiantado, y con ello, fortalecer la oferta académica del Programa Institucional de Formación Docente en función de la mejora del desempeño del profesorado universitario.
¿Quién hace investigación en educación matemática en Colombia?
Authors: Avila Toscano Jose , Vargas Delgado Leonardo José , Castro Rocha Jeffrey , Chávez García Jazleydy , Rambal Rivaldo Laura
Published: August 2023

Introducción: El Sistema de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Colombia (SNCTI) clasifica los investigadores como Junior, Asociado y Senior según su productividad. Actualmente no resulta fácil ubicar fuentes que exploren el trabajo de investigadores en educación matemática dentro de este sistema. Objetivo: Analizar el perfil científico de investigadores en educación matemática a partir de su producción y redes de cooperación académica con el propósito de caracterizar el corpus científico de la disciplina y sus dinámicas productivas. Metodología: Estudio cuantitativo, retrospectivo y correlacional, se analizó la producción intelectual y las propiedades de las redes de coautoría de 281 investigadores durante el periodo 2016-2020. Resultados y discusión: Se identifica baja productividad, la mayoría no está clasificado como investigador y 44.1% no ha generado ningún producto en los últimos cinco años. El perfil profesional y de producción no muestra diferencias entre hombres y mujeres, en cambio, la estructura de las redes de coautoría se relaciona directamente con indicadores de producción y cooperación. Conclusiones: Generar nuevo conocimiento en matemática educativa es una tarea vigente para los estudiosos de la disciplina, con frecuencia muchos se autodenominan investigadores, pero sus prácticas productivas les contradicen. Estos profesionales están llamados a la profesionalización científica y a incluirse en redes académicas que coadyuven en esa meta.
Orientaciones curriculares de la educación física en Colombia: Una revision sistematica
Authors: Quilindo Victor Hugo
Published: August 2023

Introducción: En el contexto escolar, la Educación Física (EF), con sus desarrollos teórico-prácticos, es un área fundamental y obligatoria que contribuye a la formación integral de los estudiantes en todos los niveles. Por lo cual, resulta importante reconocer las proyecciones curriculares del área en las diferentes prácticas pedagógicas, en tanto enmarcan intencionalidades formativas y responden a documentos del Ministerio de Educación Nacional de Colombia (MEN) como los lineamientos curriculares, las orientaciones pedagógicas y las orientaciones curriculares para la educación física, la recreación y el deporte. Objetivo: Comprender las orientaciones curriculares en el área de la educación física para la básica secundaria en Colombia durante los últimos 20 años. Metodología: Se utilizó la revisión documental a partir de la revisión sistemática, utilizando los criterios establecidos por el método PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis) en fuentes de información como base de datos y repositorios institucionales. Para el análisis de la información se sigue la lógica inductiva con la lectura amplia de ideas principales en los documentos, para comprender las orientaciones curriculares de la EF. Resultados y discusión: Emergen dos enfoques curriculares en las prácticas pedagógicas de educación física; las concepciones pedagógicas-didácticas y la evaluación desde la mirada de los estudiantes y de los profesores. Conclusiones: Predominan dinámicas educativas tradicionales en educación física en los presupuestos pedagógicos y didácticos e igualmente valoraciones instrumentales en la evaluación, sin la participación activa de los educandos como los principales sujetos de la educación.
Patates böceği Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)’nin Popülasyon Takibi ve Teorik Döl Sayısının Belirlenmesi
Authors: Akçın Sedat , Kaçar Gülay
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışmada, patatesin en önemli zararlılarından biri olan Patates böceği Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)’nın 2020 ve 2021 üretim sezonlarında Bolu il merkezindeki dört adet patates tarlasında yürütülmüştür. Patates üretim sezonu boyunca gerçekleştirilen larva ve ergin popülasyon takiplerinde ilk olarak erginleri 14.05.2020 tarihinde; ikinci yıl ise 18.05.2021 tarihinde tespit edilmiştir. Zararlının larva ve ergin dönemlerinin en yüksek popülasyon seviyesine ulaştığı aylar, Bolu ilindeki pentat hava sıcaklık ortalamalarının en yüksek düzeye ulaştığı temmuz ve ağustos ayları olarak belirlenmiştir. Patates böceği’nin gelişme eşiği ve termal konstant değerleri ile yapılan hesaplamada yılda 2.75 teorik döl verdiği bulunmuştur. Popülasyon takipleri ile haftalık ortalama hava sıcaklıkları arasındaki korelasyon analizleri sonuçlarına göre, 2020 yılı ergin sayıları için orta korelasyon, 2021 yılı ergin sayıları için yüksek korelasyon, larva sayıları için ise orta korelasyon olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Prótesis dentales y patologías en adultos mayores de un centro de salud, Trujillo – 2021
Authors: Benites-García Juan C. , Escurra-Lagos Jean C. , Medina-Barrionuevo Johan A. , Rojas-Mostacero Karelin T.
Published: August 2023

La presente investigación sostuvo como objetivo general correlacionar la adaptación de prótesis dentales y las patologías de la mucosa oral en pacientes adultos mayores atendidos en un centro de salud. El tipo de investigación fue aplicada, de nivel relacional, asimismo tiene un diseño no experimental con corte transversal. Mediante el muestreo probabilístico, la muestra estuvo conformada por 60 adultos mayores portadores de prótesis dental atendidos en el consultorio de odontología de un centro de salud en la ciudad de Trujillo. La técnica que se utilizó fue la técnica de la encuesta, siendo su instrumento el cuestionario, que previamente fueron validados por expertos de la materia. Concluyendo que: se aprecia una correlación entre la adaptación de prótesis y las patologías ya que tuvo como resultado en su chi cuadrada un 0,000, un monto menor al nivel de significancia del 0,05. Asimismo, se observó que el nivel de correlación es alto, dado que el resultado del coeficiente de contingencia fue de 0,666, dando a entender que, si existe una mala adaptación de prótesis dentales, resultarán mayores patologías en la mucosa oral de los adultos mayores.
Systemic inflammatory response in cardiac surgery: possibilities of using colchicine
Authors: Diakova M. L. , Shipulin V. M. , Svirko Y. S. , Gusakova A. M. , Podoksenov Y. K. , Kamenshchikov N. O. , Kozlov B. N.
Published: August 2023

Aim. To evaluate manifestations of systemic inflammatory response (SIR) and the effect of the colchicine therapy on SIR severity in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with extracorporeal circulation (EC).

Material and methods. This study included 100 patients aged 62+6.3 years with stable IHD and multivessel coronary atherosclerosis scheduled for CABG with EC. Patients of group 1 (n=50) were administered with a single dose of colchicine (Colchicum-Dispert) 500 µg 4 hours before surgery followed by 500 µg twice a day for 10 days after surgery. Patients of group 2 (n=50) received a standard treatment, including nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs after surgery. Severity of the inflammatory response was evaluated by measuring blood cytokines.

Results. In the postoperative period, patient of group 1 showed a tendency toward a lower incidence of pleurisy and heart rhythm disorders in the form of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) (p=0.18). Levels of the anti-inflammatory cytokines, interleukin-10 (IL-10) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), were significantly increased in both groups at 6 hours after surgery (p<0.05); at the same time, in group 1, IL-10 remained increased also at 10 days after surgery (р=0.0002). No significant time-related changes in the proinflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin 1β (IL-1β), were observed. At 3 days post-CABG, there were significant increases in tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloprotease 1 (TIMP-1) (р<0.0001) and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) (р<0.001); at the same time, patients of group 1 had lower MMP-9 concentrations than patients of group 2 (p<0.05). At 10 days of postoperative period, these values were comparable with the background values. Increases in neopterin compared to preoperative values were found in both groups on days 3 and 10 after surgery (р <0.0001).

Conclusion. CABG with EC is associated with the activation of SIR. The colchicine therapy at a dose of 500 µg 4 hours prior to surgery and 500 µg twice a day for 10 days after surgery reduces manifestations of SIR, which is clinically evident as a tendency to reduced incidence of pleurisy and arrhythmias, and does not result in the development of serious complications. The dynamics of matrix metalloproteinases indicates that the colchicine treatment is promising for decreasing the risk of CHF progression and myocardial remodeling in patients with IHD.
Complicated catheter ablation of premature ventricular contractions from the left sinus of Valsalva in a young female. Case presentation
Authors: Alimbayev K. S. , Aripov M. A. , Abay B. , Ainabekova B. A. , Goncharov A. Yu.
Published: August 2023

Idiopathic premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are usually benign and are often treated conservatively. Data regarding radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) of PVCs from the aortic sinus of Valsalva are spare. Furthermore, there are limited data regarding complications and their solutions during RFA of PVCs from the aortic sinus of Valsalva. Here we describe a clinical case of symptomatic PVCs in a 27yrold young woman with reduced exercise tolerance and dyspnea. The patient had taken anti-arrhythmic group Ic, II, and III drugs with no significant effect. Successful catheter ablation of PVCs from the left sinus of Valsalva was complicated by acute occlusion of the left main coronary artery (LCA) followed by polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. Cardioversion and intravenous antiarrhythmic administration restored the sinus rhythm. The LCA was stented with a bioresorbable Magmaris stent with the support of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation that was required due to severe hypotension and ineffectiveness of vasopressors. After the procedure, a favorable angiographic effect was noted. The result of stenting was monitored with IVUS intravascular navigation. The patient was discharged in a satisfactory condition on the 10th day after the procedure. Special attention should be applied to prevent complications and to careful patient selection for RFA in the left sinus of Valsalva, and care must be taken to avoid injury to the LCA. Timely and correct procedures can result in patient survival even after acute LCA injury and occlusion.
Сетевая безопасность: основные современные методы защиты информации в сетевых технологиях
Authors: Алаудинов Б. Р , Магомадов Ш.А
Published: August 2023

В современном мире безопасность данных, будь то личных или корпоративных, является одной из самых главных задач в сфере информационных технологий. В связи с увеличением числа кибератак и постоянным развитием технологий злоумышленников, традиционные методы защиты уже не справляются со своей задачей. Необходимо создание новых методов и инструментов, которые помогут защитить программы от возможных угроз и минимизировать риски для бизнеса. В данной статье мы рассмотрим эти методы и то, как они помогают сократить риски ущерба или кражи информации.
Разработка и оптимизация информационных систем в бухгалтерском учете на основе технологий искусственного интеллекта
Authors: Алиев А.А. , Дабуев Т.И , Абубакаров М.С-С
Published: August 2023

Информационные технологии (ИТ) в настоящее время становятся все более важными для бухгалтерского учета. Использование информационных систем (ИС) в бухгалтерском учете позволяет ускорить процесс обработки данных, повысить точность и качество финансовой отчетности, а также снизить затраты на ее подготовку. В связи с быстро развивающимися технологиями искусственного интеллекта (ИИ), все больше компаний начинают использовать его в своих ИС для бухгалтерского учета. Эта статья рассматривает разработку и оптимизацию ИС в бухгалтерском учете на основе технологий искусственного интеллекта.
Анализ и безопасность информационных систем в бухгалтерском учете
Authors: Алиев А.А. , Дабуев Т.И , Гериханов З.А
Published: August 2023

Поскольку использование информационных технологий в бизнесе продолжает расти, информационные системы бухгалтерского учета (AIS) стали критическим аспектом деловых операций. АИС предоставляет эффективные средства обработки, хранения и передачи бухгалтерской информации. Однако с ростом использования АИС растет озабоченность по поводу информационной безопасности. В этой статье рассматривается важность информационных систем в бухгалтерском учете и различные угрозы безопасности, с которыми сталкиваются предприятия. В статье также приведены рекомендации по повышению безопасности информационных систем.
Архитектура персонального компьютера
Authors: Антропова К.С., , Лиманова Н.И , Козлов В.В.
Published: August 2023

Данная тема исследует архитектуру персонального компьютера (ПК). Персональные компьютеры являются одними из наиболее распространенных компьютерных систем, используемых в различных сферах, включая домашнее использование, бизнес и образование. Архитектура ПК определяет его структуру и компоненты, а также способ взаимодействия между ними. В данной работе будут рассмотрены основные компоненты персонального компьютера, включая центральный процессор (CPU), оперативную память (RAM), жесткий диск (HDD) или твердотельный накопитель (SSD), графический процессор (GPU) и устройства ввода-вывода, такие как клавиатура, мышь и монитор
Разработка информационной системы ведения электронного документооборота кафедры
Authors: Гочияева А.Р , Кочкарова П.А
Published: August 2023

В статье рассматривается вопрос разработки системы электронного документооборота кафедры. Обоснована актуальность темы, определены цель и задачи работы, определены функции, которые будет обеспечивать разработанная система. Описаны процессы документооборота на кафедре. В среде 1С: Предприятие разработана система электронного документооборота кафедры.
Теоретико-игровой анализ игры по поиску кратчайшего пути
Authors: Гусак Е.В. , Гурьев А.Т
Published: August 2023

В данной статье рассматривается теоретико-игровой вариант задачи по поиску кратчайшего пути, в котором два игрока, движутся вместе по дугам графа из заданной начальной вершины в заданный пункт назначения. Два игрока по очереди решают, по какому ребру идти дальше из текущей вершины. Принимающий решение игрок должен оплатит стоимость за переход из вершины по выбранному ребру. Нужно вычислить путь, в котором каждый игрок минимизирует свои затраты, принимая во внимание, что другой игрок также действует эгоистично и рационально. Такое решение представляет собой равновесие, совершенное по подыграм, и может быть определено методом обратной индукцией по игровому дереву в ассоциированной конечной игре в развернутой форме.