bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Studi Perbandingan Fitur-Fitur Aplikasi Al-Quran Digital Karya Greentech Apps Foundation dan Aplikasi Al-Quran Muslim Media untuk Mengetahui Perbedaan Kedua Fitur aplikasi
Authors: Yani Ahmad , Putra Hepni , Andika Andika , Nisa Muria Khusnun , Yunus Eka Mulyo
Published: February 2022

Digitalization of the Koran is a process of changing the vehicle from the beginning of the Koran being limited to written printed form to digital, for example, the Koran (tafsir and pe — word) by Greentech Apps Foundation and al-Quran interpretation and word by word by Muslim Media. Not many people know information about the background of the formation and differences related to the features of the two applications. The purpose of this research is to find out the background of the formation, features, advantages, and disadvantages, and to compare the features of the two applications. The method used in this article is descriptive-analytical. The software that will be investigated in this research is the application of the Koran (tafsir and pe— word) by Greentech Apps Foundation and Al-Quran Muslim Media. Researchers assume that each application must have a significant comparison. This assumption is proven by examining the features of the two applications. This study concludes that the two applications can be compared in terms of features of interpretation, translation per word, audio, recitation, background display, dictionaries, prayers, and prayer schedules. Through this research, the researcher recommends programming experts and application developers so that in the future they can develop digital Al-Quran applications by prioritizing the advantages of comparing the two applications or even adding even better features to become a superior application in the future.
Efektivitas Kampanye Moderasi Beragama Berbasis Whatsapp Group pada Masyarakat Desa
Authors: Utomo Sholeh , Heriansyah Dafis , Mauizah Adzkiya Zayyan , Apriliani Devi Rizki , Ruslan Idrus
Published: February 2022

This study aims to discuss the effectiveness of WhatsApp Group-based religious moderation campaigns in rural communities. This research departs from the phenomenon of religious moderation campaigns/symbols using WhatsApp Group (WAG) which occurred in Padang Rejo Village, Pagelaran District, Pringsewu Regency, Lampung Province. This study uses a descriptive-qualitative method through a field study approach (field research). The results and discussion of this study indicate that the WhatsApp Group (WAG)-based religious moderation campaign is fairly effective. The factors that drive this effectiveness are: first, the use of the WhatsApp application is a daily activity for citizens to communicate with one another; second, the public's lack of understanding in sorting and selecting information on social media, especially the content of religious lectures, thus requiring guidance and control from religious leaders; third, it would be very dangerous if the people of origin took or listened to lectures that smelled of radicalism and fanaticism; Fourth, the existence of religious leaders who choose content that is worthy of being listened to by the public will guarantee public understanding in the right direction in religion, namely being moderate. This study also recommends religious leaders or village heads as a solution to the campaign of religious moderation in village communities.
MODERASI BERAGAMA: Landasan Moderasi dalam Tradisi berbagai Agama dan Implementasi di Era Disrupsi Digital
Authors: Nisa Muria Khusnun , Yani Ahmad , Andika Andika , Yunus Eka Mulyo , Rahman Yusuf
Published: February 2022

This study aims to discuss the basis of moderation in the traditions of various religions and its implementation in the era of digital disruption. This study uses a qualitative approach and data processing using descriptive-analytical methods. The results and discussion of this study indicate that there are several foundations of moderation in all religious teachings. The teachings of religious moderation do not belong only to one particular religion, but to various religions even world civilizations also have that kind of teaching. This study concludes that religious moderation is indispensable in implementation in today's digital era. An important effort in implementing religious moderation today is aimed at creating a generation that is moderate and not easily influenced by radical ideas propagated from cyberspace. This study recommends the millennial generation and educational institutions to foster a sense of religious moderation in the midst of the era of digital disruption.
Pengakuan Agama Lokal sebagai Bentuk Pemenuhan Hak Warga Negara
Authors: Khaswara Fajar , Fikra Hidayatul , Vera Susanti , Firdaus Muhamad Yoga
Published: February 2022

The adherents of indigenous religions are part of Indonesian society that has existed for a long time. But their rights are not fulfilled. In this study, the researcher aims to discuss the rights of adherents of indigenous religions. The research method used in this research is to use qualitative research with literature study. The results of this study contain a discussion of the history of the development of local religions, besides that this study also discusses local religious laws and rights in Indonesia, and this study also discusses the theory of minority influence applied to adherents of local religions. The conclusion of this study shows that the conflict between local and majority religions has existed since the Dutch era and this has an impact on local religious adherents who are marginalized in society. So that their rights are neglected as human beings and citizens.
ANALISA PENGGUNAAN GAWAI PENGAMAN DAN KABEL PENGHANTAR PADA INSTALASI LISTRIK KM. PULAU PINANG
Authors: Demeianto Bobby , Ziddin Hafiz , Siahaan Juniawan Preston
Published: February 2022

Kapal perikanan Purse Seine dilengkapi dengan sistem kelistrikan yang dapat di asumsikan penggunaanya terbanyak pada beban lampu Halogen atau lampu yang di fungiskan sebagai pemikat ikan dari jam pengoperasian 18:00 sampai dengan 05:00. Maka dari itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan perhitungan nilai kapasitas penggunaan gawai pengaman dan KHA kabel pada sistem kelistrikan di KM. Pulau Pinang. Selanjutnya, menentukan Evaluasi Instalasi Listrik pada kapasitas penggunaan gawai pengaman dan kesesuaian KHA kabel pada sistem kelistrikan di KM. Pulau Pinang. Peninjauan langsung di lapangan dengan cara pengukuran nilai tegangan, daya, dan arus listrik di KM. Pulau Pinang dan mengetahui komponen komponen pada sistem kelistrikan sehingga alur sistem kelistrikan dapat di gambarkan ke bentuk Single Line diagram, hal ini merupakan metode penelitian. Nilai daya tertinggi pada Motor pompa. Kondisi penggunaan kapasitas gawai pengaman listrik pada satu alur penggunaan gawai pengaman listrik pada beban lampu Halogen yaitu 20 Ampere. sedangkan dari perhitungan PUIL di anjurkan dengan kapasitas 10 Ampere. Namun, pada ukuran KHA kabel seluruh sistem kelistrikan di KM. Pulau Pinang di kategorikan sesuai.
Is Hinduism an Offshoot of Buddhism?
Authors: Jacobsen Knut A. , Smart Ninian
Published: February 2022

This chapter highlights the fact that some Buddhist influence on the process of arising of the Hindu religious tradition is usually accepted. However, the magnitude of the Buddhist impact often goes unnoticed. The purpose of this chapter is to call attention to this magnitude.
Faculties, Breaths and Offices: Some Vedic and Sâmkhya Notions of the Body and Personality
Authors: Killingley Dermot
Published: February 2022

The Veda and Sâmkhya both include the analysis of personality among their concerns, and groups of five, or pentads, feature in both. The pentad of speech, breath, sight, hearing, mind is frequent in the Veda, together with many variants; sometimes these are referred to as breaths (prâša), a term which can also refer to the orifices of the body. This pentad includes two of Sâmkhya’s five sense faculties and one of its five action faculties, and some of the variants include further items from the Sâmkhya lists. This chapter gives examples of these variants, comparing them with each other and with Sâmkhya, and tracing their development.
Time and the Sarvâstivâdins
Authors: Bastow David
Published: February 2022

This chapter aims to enter into philosophical debate with early Buddhist arguments and theories about the nature of time, the interrelations between past, present and future. The basic argument analysed and assessed, concerns the metaphysical implications of the meditator’s ability to be ‘self-aware’ in his mindful ‘seeing’ of his own mental states; to see their nature; and also to see their future, their karmic consequences, and even their non-karmic potentiality of liberation.
Theravada Revivalism in Nepal: Reflections on the Early Years
Authors: Gellner David N.
Published: February 2022

This chapter examines the introduction of Theravada Buddhism into the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, between the 1920s and 1940s. The broad sociological contrasts between Theravada, on the one side, and the Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism traditionally followed by the Newars of the Kathmandu Valley, on the other, are described, as is the social context of Newar Buddhism and the varying appeal of the new form of Buddhism to different castes.
Brahminisation of Dravidian Religions: The Case of the Muttappan Cult of North Malabar
Authors: Gabriel Theodore
Published: February 2022

This chapter describes the Muttappan cult of North Malabar, a significant religious phenomenon of Northern Kerala, which is rapidly increasing in popularity and spreading to other regions not only of Kerala but also to other Indian states. More interestingly it displays features of Sanskritisation or Brahminisation of what is essentially a tribal or low caste religion whose origins are from the worship of a folk hero or forest deity.
From Totapuri to Maharaji (Prem Rawat)? Reflections on a Lineage (Parampara)
Authors: Geaves Ron
Published: February 2022

This chapter shows that various scholars who identify Maharaji’s roots as Sant Mat are mistaken. Moreover, it shows that a more accurate exploration of Maharaji’s historical background provides an excellent opportunity to study the complexity of the various ways of organising such lineages and can demonstrate how major strands of Hinduism can interweave with each other to create new paradigms to assert an ancient teaching capable of transcending discrete religious borders. The investigation of lineage further highlights the relationship between charisma and institutionalisation in the Indian context and allows for a revisiting of Gold’s classification of Sant tradition in particular.
Sacrificial Subjectivity: Faith and Interiorization of Cultic Practice in the Pauline Letters
Authors: Ruin Hans
Published: February 2022

Against the backdrop of anti-pagan Christian imperial policies during the 4th century, Hans Ruin draws attention to the core of the Christian canon: the letters of Paul. While taking its lead from Stroumsa’s overall interpretative scheme concerning the transformation and internalization of sacrifice during and after the time of Christ, as essentially a transformation within Jewish culture itself, the analysis differs when it comes to the specific role and meaning of the Pauline letters. These canonical documents for Christianity, notably Romans, Hebrews, and First Corinthians, are interpreted as decisive expressions of precisely this inner critical transformation of Jewish spiritual culture in the direction of an internalized sacrifice. They also became the cornerstone for the emergence of a new “sacrificial subjectivity.” The analysis critically engages with Hegel’s understanding of Christianity, and also revokes Foucualt’s and Hadot’s work on the ancient culture of care for the self. Finally it acknowledges the work of Derrida, thus building a bridge to the last section of the book.
Tree-Hugger: The Sāmavedic Rite of Audumbarī
Authors: Gerety Finnian M.M.
Published: February 2022

Finnian Gerety analyses the early use of the udumbara tree (Ficus racemosa L.) and its milky, sap-filled wood as a ritual object as well as offering. One rite centered on the udumbara that has received scant attention is the erection of the post of udumbara (audumbaryutthāpana) as described in the Sāmaveda. As his first act in the Soma sacrifice, the udgātar (lead singer) of the Sāmaveda raises the audumbarī, addresses it with mantras and offerings, wraps it with cloth and embraces it. Gerety analyses this rite of tree hugging with special reference to Jaiminīya texts. By advancing the audumbarī rite as the inauguration of the udgātar’s office, the SV texts present an arboreal embodiment of the musical qualities they most prize: swelling,sweetness, nourishment, and vigor. When the singer hugs the trunk, he actualizes this potency in his own performance.
Influência da responsabilidade social corporativa na qualidade das demonstrações contábeis de empresas brasileiras
Authors: Freire Maria Macileya Azevedo , Albuquerque Filho Antonio Rodrigues
Published: February 2022

Diante de um mercado cada vez mais exigente, consciente das necessidades e efeitos das ações organizacionais, cresce o interesse de evidenciação e controle das informações divulgadas. Assim, com o objetivo de investigar a influência da Responsabilidade Social Corporativa (RSC) na qualidade das demonstrações contábeis de empresas brasileiras, realizou-se uma pesquisa descritiva junto a 300 empresas listadas na B3, aplicando-se estatística descritiva, teste de diferença entre médias, correlação e regressão logística para o tratamento dos dados. Foram analisadas a Responsabilidade Social Corporativa (RSC) medida pela métrica geral CSRHub, e a qualidade da informação representada pela republicação dos seus demonstrativos financeiros, considerando-se que esse parâmetro sinaliza baixa qualidade da informação inicialmente divulgada. Os resultados evidenciaram que existem diferenças estatisticamente significantes na RSC referente às empresas que republicam suas demonstrações contábeis comparadas as empresas que não republicam seus demonstrativos, denotando que, as empresas que não republicam suas informações tendem a apresentar um maior investimento em RSC. Constatou-se, ainda, que quanto maior a RSC e o tamanho organizacional, menor a republicação das demonstrações contábeis pelas empresas. Por fim, verificou-se que existe uma influência negativa da RSC na republicação das demonstrações contábeis, apresentando que quanto maior a RSC, menor a probabilidade de republicação das demonstrações contábeis pelas empresas. Desta forma, empresas com maiores níveis de RSC apresentam maior possibilidade de elevar os cuidados com a informação divulgada, e, assim, denotar maior qualidade da informação contábil. Dessa maneira, aceitou-se a hipótese deste estudo de que empresas que apresentam maiores práticas de RSC divulgam demonstrações contábeis de maior qualidade.
Comparative Study on Removal Efficiency of Methylene Blue from Wastewater by using Nano-Scaled Sugarcane Bagasse Ash and Jema Silica Sand
Authors: MT Asefa , W Lelisa , GB Feyisa
Published: February 2022

The widely available and easily accessible natural resources are very important to remove organic dyes from wastewater. Here in this work, Methyele Blue (MB) removal efficiency of Jemma Silica Sand (JSS) and Sugar Cane Bagasse ash (SCBA) from aqueous solutions was investigated. The XRD patterns revealed that both JSS and SCBA are crystalline, but the crystalline size of JSS is 56.27 nm and that of SCBA is 70.90 nm. In addition to the percentage of silicon dioxide in JSS was 98% and in that of SCBA was 71.5% as confirmed by XRF results. The morphology and elemental composition of the two materials were revealed by SEM and EDX. The MB removal efficiency of SCBA (~99.14%) is greater than that of JSS (~93.75) because of its higher porosities nature. The adsorption of MB by SCBA follows the Freundlich isotherm model and pseudo-second-order kinetic model indicating chemisorption. Therefore, SCBA is promising absorbent for removing MB from wastewater because of its efficient, cost-effectiveness, and environmentally friendly nature.
[RETRACTED] Ultra Keto White - Weight Loss Pill With BHB Benefits & Side Effects v1
Authors: not provided diteikenuema
Published: February 2022

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Authors: Keto White Ultra
Published: February 2022

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Peroxidase/DAB protocol v1
Authors: not provided Christiana.bjorkli
Published: February 2022

Peroxidase/DAB protocol for chromogen labelling
Gentamicin Protection assay (Intracellular Survival Assay) for Salmonella Typhimurium/Typhi v1
Authors: Chandra Kasturi
Published: February 2022

Salmonella invades the epithelial cells by inducing bacterial uptake, whereas phagocytes readily take up the bacteria by phagocytosis. Intracellular Salmonella is resistant to gentamicin, but extracellular bacteria are susceptible to the antibiotic, therefore, adhesion, invasion, and bacterial replication can be measured using this protocol. Inside the cells, Salmonella proliferates and the rate of proliferation can be determined by enumerating the bacterial CFU from the infected cells.
Gibson Assembly® Protocol (E5510) v2
Authors: England Biolabs New
Published: February 2022

This protocol explains methods for the Gibson Assembly using the Gibson Assembly® Cloning Kit (E5510).
High Efficiency Transformation Protocol (C2987H) v3
Authors: England Biolabs New
Published: February 2022

This is the protocol for C2987H cells. If you are using the C2987I cells, please refer to this protocol.
sgRNA Synthesis & CRISPR-Cas9 Synthesis v1
Authors: not provided priceal , not provided ekmatozel , not provided parzialest
Published: February 2022

A protein roadblock forms when a protein binds DNA and hinders translocation of other DNA binding proteins. These roadblocks can have significant effects on gene expression and regulation as well as DNA binding. Experimental methods for studying the effects of such roadblocks often target endogenous sites or introduce non-variable specific sites into DNAs to create binding sites for artificially introduced protein roadblocks. In this work, we describe a method to create programmable roadblocks using dCas9, a cleavage deficient mutant of the CRISPR effector nuclease Cas9. The programmability allows us to custom design target sites in a synthetic gene intended for in vitro studies. These target sites can be coded with multivalency—in our case, internal restriction sites which can be used in validation studies to verify complete binding of the roadblock. We provide full protocols and sequences and demonstrate how to use the internal restriction sites to verify complete binding of the roadblock. We also provide example results of the effect of DNA roadblocks on the translocation of the restriction endonuclease NdeI, which searches for its cognate site using one dimensional diffusion along DNA.
ORGANIZING PERSONNEL RESERVE TRAINING (EFFECTIVE MANAGER) WITH THE USE OF DISTANCE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
Authors:   Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University, Ekaterinburg, Russia, Gribova T. S. , Prokubovskaya A. O. ,   Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University, Ekaterinburg, Russia
Published: February 2022

The article deals with the organization of personnel reserve training at the ferrous metallurgy and pipe making company with the use of distance learning technologies. The program is organized in such a way that the modules included in the program allow training of reserve personnel for managerial positions in a short time without breaks at work. The effects obtained during the implementation of the personnel reserve training program with the use of distance educational technologies are considered. The approach allows the promotion of trained reserve employees to vacant target positions, the preservation of the personnel potential of the company by retaining promising employees in the personnel reserve.
BILINGUAL EDUCATION IN THE ACTIVITIES OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Authors:   Kazan State Institute of Culture, Kindergarten № 114 of mixed type, Kazan, Russia, Khismatullina E. A. , Sabirzyanova M. M. ,   Kindergarten № 114 of mixed type, Kazan, Russia, Khismatullin M. M. ,   Kazan State Institute of Culture, Kazan, Russia
Published: February 2022

Russia is a multinational country with one hundred and eighty different languages spoken. In the modern world, there is a tendency of losing historical experience and memory, ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity. The axiom of the people existence is the national language preservation, and the most favorable period for the native language and culture learning is the sensitive period in child development. The importance of learning the native language and the need to know the state Russian language as a universal language of communication in the multinational Russian Federation determine the relevance of the organization of bilingual education starting from preschool educational institutions.
CYBERBULLYING IN EDUCATIONAL PROCESS: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN STUDENT ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University, Ekaterinburg, Russia, Zaglodina T. A. , Pankratova L. E. ,   Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University, Ekaterinburg, Russia
Published: February 2022

The article considers such a form of bullying as cyberbullying, that is especially widespread due to the transition to distance learning and the introduction of information and computer technologies in the educational process. Attention is drawn to various types of cyberbullying that have negative affect on the psychological health of students. The article presents the results of a review study aimed at analyzing the prevalence of electronic aggression among students. The obtained data can be used in the development of programs for the prevention of bullying at the university
MANAGING SELF-ORGANIZATION OF TEACHERS IN AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Authors:   Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University, Ekaterinburg, Russia, Makhanyek M. A. , Tretyakova V. S. ,   Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University, Ekaterinburg, Russia
Published: February 2022

The concepts of “self-organization” and “pedagogical self-organization” are analyzed. The results of the study of teachers' self-organization in the general education system are presented and the program for its development is proposed.
Pengembangan Panduan Bimbingan Kelompok dengan Teknik Fun Outbound untuk Meningkatkan Perilaku Altruis Siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama
Authors: Ahadinasrikin Hanifan , Indreswari Henny , Muslihati Muslihati
Published: February 2022

Abstract: This research and development seek to construct a group counseling guideline book with a fun outbound strategy to increase junior high school students' generosity. The product was designed following the research and development procedure from Borg and Gall. The analysis results of data from guidance and counseling experts, media experts, and users validity present that this guideline is applicable to be used according to its accuracy, usability, easiness, and attractiveness. During the product validation phase, altruism and product eligibility instruments were used. The obtained data included quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data were analyzed using the inter-rater agreement model, while the qualitative data were analyzed by concluding the subjects' rating. The complete product's validity score shows that this counseling guideline is feasible to be used by schools' counselors in the group counseling addressed to enhance junior high school students' altruism.
Abstrak: Penelitian dan pengembangan ini bertujuan menghasilkan buku panduan bimbingan kelompok dengan teknik fun outbound untuk meningkatkan perilaku altruis siswa sekolah menengah pertama (SMP). Produk ini dikembangkan sesuai dengan prosedur penelitian dan pengembangan model Borg dan Gall. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data penelitian, validasi ahli materi bimbingan dan konseling, validasi ahli media, dan calon pengguna produk serta uji kelompok kecil dapat disimpulkan bahwa buku panduan bimbingan kelompok dengan teknik fun outbound untuk meningkatkan perilaku altruis siswa SMP tepat digunakan sesuai dengan aspek keberterimaan (ketepatan, kegunaan, kemudahan, dan kemenarikan). Pada tahap validasi produk peneliti menggunakan instrumen perilaku altruis dan instrumen keberterimaan produk. Data yang diperoleh berupa data kuantitatif dan data kualitatif. Data kuantitatif dianalisis menggunakan inter-rater agreement model. Sedangkan data kualitatif dianalisis dengan menyimpulkan hasil penilaian dari subjek uji coba. Berdasarkan penilaian dari keseluruhan validasi produk, panduan bimbingan ini layak dan dapat digunakan konselor sekolah dalam memberikan layanan bimbingan kelompok untuk meningkatkan perilaku altruis siswa SMP.
Pengembangan Panduan Sinema Edukasi dengan Model Blended Learning untuk Menurunkan Prokrastinasi Akademik Siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas
Authors: Dinata Wisnu Cahya , Rahman Diniy Hidayatur , Indreswari Henny
Published: February 2022

Abstract: This study aims to produce an educational cinema guide with a blended learning model to reduce academic procrastination of high school students who meet the acceptance criteria, including accuracy, usefulness, attractiveness, and convenience through material expert tests, media expert tests, and prospective users tests. This study adapts the development research design of Borg and Gall. The data generated are quantitative data and descriptive data. Quantitative data analysis used the inter-rater agreement model technique from Gregory. Descriptive data analysis was carried out by collecting criticism and input from experts and potential users, then used as material for product revision. The results of this product data analysis got a validation index from two material experts with a score of 1.00, two media experts got a score of 1.00, and two potential users got a score of 1.00, which means that all tests carried out have a very high validation index and fulfills the elements of acceptability, namely aspects of accuracy, usefulness, attractiveness, and convenience. This result means that the developed guide has been accepted and is suitable for school counselors to reduce the level of academic procrastination of high school students.
Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan panduan sinema edukasi dengan model blended learning untuk mengurangi prokrastinasi akademik siswa SMA yang memenuhi kriteria keberterimaan meliputi: ketepatan, kegunaan, kemenarikan, dan kemudahan melalui uji ahli materi, uji ahli media dan uji calon pengguna. Penelitian ini mengadaptasi desain penelitian pengembangan dari Borg dan Gall. Data yang dihasilkan adalah data kuantitatif dan data deskriptif. Analisis data kuantitatif menggunakan teknik inter-rater agreement model dari Gregory. Analisis data deskriptif dilakukan dengan mengumpulkan data berupa kritik dan masukan dari para ahli dan calon pengguna yang kemudian dijadikan sebagai bahan revisi produk. Hasil analisis data produk ini mendapatkan indek validasi dari dua ahli materi dengan skor 1,00, dua ahli media mendapatkan skor 1,00, dan dua calon pengguna mendapatkan skor 1,00, yang artinya dari semua uji yang dilakukan memiliki indeks validasi yang sangat tinggi dan sangat memenuhi unsur keberterimaan yakni aspek ketepatan, kegunaan, kemenarikan, dan kemudahan. Hal tersebut berarti panduan yang dikembangkan telah diterima dan layak digunakan konselor sekolah untuk mengurangi tingkat prokrastinasi akademik siswa SMA.
Del modelo del Plan Badajoz a la Declaración de Gredos. Dos modelos de desarrollo rural = From the Badajoz Plan model to the Gredos declaration. Two models of rural development
Authors: Núñez Martínez Juan Jacobo , Romero Cuadrado María , Romero Cuadrado Luis
Published: February 2022

El problema de la despoblación derivado de la falta de oportunidades económicas ha sido una constante en la España rural desde mediados del siglo XX. En este sentido, el plan Badajoz (1952) fue considerado como el primer ensayo español de planificación regional a través de la transformación de campos de secano a regadío y su posterior colonización con la creación de pueblos que permitieran un desarrollo económico de la zona. Transcurridos 67 años de la realización del plan, la despoblación en Extremadura ha seguido persistiendo e incluso se ha agravado en la última década pese al incremento poblacional en España. Entre las diferentes alternativas existentes, la declaración de Gredos (2019) pretende nuevamente la involucración de las diferentes administraciones públicas, tanto nacionales como supranacionales, al objeto de promover unas condiciones favorables que permitan el progreso social y económico de las diferentes regiones españolas, evitando no solamente la despoblación de las zonas rurales, sino también una distribución de la renta regional y personal más equitativa que la actualmente existente entre el campo y la ciudad. Si bien en la actualidad, la estructura socioeconómica del país es sustancialmente distinta a la que originó el plan Badajoz y por tanto las estrategias a seguir son radicalmente opuestas, los objetivos perseguidos siguen siendo los mismos, así como la necesidad de coordinar unas políticas públicas encaminadas al logro de dicho fin.
Análisis de los estilos de liderazgo ejercidos en la Universidad de Pamplona, Colombia
Authors: Alarcon Lizcano Luz Marina , Garcia Mogollon Javier Mauricio , Bolivar Leon Rafael
Published: February 2022

This paper aims to establish the leadership styles exercised and required at the University of Pamplona, Colombia. A survey was designed, validated, and applied to 364 University workers, which asked about the style exercised by bosses regarding ten different and common situations. The leadership styles investigated were transformational, democratic, transactional, laissez-faire, and autocratic. No specific leadership style was found, and the transactional, democratic, and autocratic styles were the most relevant, in that order but all of them with similar weights. Furthermore, it was determined that the transformational style is preferred by workers of the University, while the autocratic is the one they least identify with. Finally, it was concluded that not having a defined leadership style, no rooted or designed organizational culture exists; this could create islands between dependencies due to the different styles exercised. Therefore, the university must generate strategies to increase the number of bosses who exercise transformational style, oriented to personnel selection or experiential training.
Analyzing Cell-Scaffold Interaction through Unsupervised 3D Nuclei Segmentation
Authors: Yao Kai , Sun Jie , Huang Kaizhu , Jing Linzhi , Liu Hang , Huang Dejian , Jude Curran
Published: February 2022

Fibrous scaffolds have been extensively used in three-dimensional (3D) cell culture systems to establish in vitro models in cell biology, tissue engineering, and drug screening. It is a common practice to characterize cell behaviors on such scaffolds using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). As a noninvasive technology, CLSM images can be utilized to describe cell-scaffold interaction under varied morphological features, biomaterial composition, and internal structure. Unfortunately, such information has not been fully translated and delivered to researchers due to the lack of effective cell segmentation methods. We developed herein an end-to-end model called Aligned Disentangled Generative Adversarial Network (AD-GAN) for 3D unsupervised nuclei segmentation of CLSM images. AD-GAN utilizes representation disentanglement to separate content representation (the underlying nuclei spatial structure) from style representation (the rendering of the structure) and align the disentangled content in the latent space. The CLSM images collected from fibrous scaffold-based culturing A549, 3T3, and HeLa cells were utilized for nuclei segmentation study. Compared with existing commercial methods such as Squassh and CellProfiler, our AD-GAN can effectively and efficiently distinguish nuclei with the preserved shape and location information. Building on such information, we can rapidly screen cell-scaffold interaction in terms of adhesion, migration and proliferation, so as to improve scaffold design.
THE FUNCTION OF SPECIAL SCHOOLS AS LOCAL SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTERS: A CASE STUDY OF THREE SPECIAL SCHOOLS IN WAKAYAMA
Authors: Katsunori Furui  , Yoshiko Ueyama  , Mari Takenaka  , Hitomi Miyamoto  , Tetsuro Takeda
Published: February 2022

In Japan, special schools are required to function as local special education centers (“center function”). This study aimed to discuss the situation, tasks, and future directions of the “center function” through a case study of three special schools in Wakayama Prefecture. An interview survey was conducted with teachers assuming the lead role of the “center function” in three special schools. An analysis of interview data revealed the fol1owing finding. The five following points were common aspects of the “center function” in the three special schools. The first was providing educational consultations (including outreach consultations) to elementary and junior high schools, etc. The second point concerned conducting collaboration meetings for special needs education in elementary and junior high schools. The third regarded participating in collaboration councils with related organizations, such as regional independent living support councils. The fourth point was providing educational tools and equipment. The final point was introducing information about medical and social welfare services. A different point lied in regional characteristics. The future tasks of the “center function” include enhancing consultation skills regarding secondary disabilities and non-attendance at school, as well as the career course of junior high school students in special classes for autism and emotional disabilities. Furthermore, collaboration is needed with regular high schools, as well as the effective utilization of individual educational plans in Wakayama Prefecture.
Review of diagnostic criteria for speech sound disorders in children
Authors: Pham Thi Van , Pham Thi Ben , McLeod Sharynne , Vo Nguyen Trung
Published: February 2022

Speech sound disorders (SSD) is a common communication disorder with long-term consequences in children. Diagnosis and assessment play an important role in the identification of SSD and its severity, to assist goal setting and intervention planning and to measure progression. In order to define and describe diagnostic criteria regarding SSD in children, this review paper uses content analysis of 14 studies reporting on children with SSD. Results reveal that diagnostic criteria for SSD in children include: 1) Mean scores of percentage phonemes correct (e.g., percentage of consonants correct, PCC, and percentage of vowels correct, PVC); 2) phonological processes; 3) “concern” from parents, teachers, and children themselves about children’s speech and pronunciation; and 4) children's speech intelligibility. While mean scores of the percentage of consonants correct were varied between studies, diagnostic criteria for identifying SSD were achieving a PCC score between one and two standard deviations below the mean for the child’s age. Some children with SSD were reported to use phonological processes that are occasional (>10%) and rare (>5%), or are still being used at an older age compared to typically developing children. Many children with SSD had parents and teachers who were concerned about their speech and pronunciation. Mean scores of young children’s speech intelligibility measured by the Intelligibility in Context Scale were typically below 4.0. This review provides useful information and a foundation for research and clinical practice in a language in which diagnosis criteria for SSD have not been established.
Impacts of air pollution on children with disabilities: A narrative review
Authors: Pham Thi Ben , Pham Thi Van , Bui Thi Anh Phuong
Published: February 2022

Air pollution is one of the global problems with adverse effects on many aspects of human life, on different population groups and on the ecology of animals and plants. The effects of air pollution on disadvantaged communities in society such as children with disabilities are also considered. This paper describes the research results on the effects of air pollution on children with disabilities through narrative review and content analysis from 39 articles published from 2010 to 2020. Results showed that most studies were conducted in developed countries from the large survey sample sizes in wide age ranges from from pregnancy to 19 years of age in longitudinal, cross-sectional and retrospective study designs. Air pollution is determined based on the indicators of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), black carbon (BC), fine particulate matter (PM) such as PM1, PM2.5, PM10, sulfur dioxide (SO2), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), benzene, ground-level ozone and solid biomass smoke. Results from the review showcased that air pollution has an effect on a high risk of autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disability, behavioral and emotional disorders including depression and psychosis. In addition, studies have also shown that air pollution has serious effects on children's brain development and physical health such as impaired fetal neural development, premature brain imbalance, inflammation, and changes in fetal brain structure. Showing the relationship between air pollution and children's disability may indicate that environmental pollution is considered as a factor that negatively affects the disability etiology and severity. Showing this relationship contributes to promoting environmental protection, reducing pollution including air pollution at national and global scale.
Awareness and responses to the impacts of climate change and air pollution: voices from parents of children with disabilities
Authors: Bui The Hop , Nguyen Cong Khanh , Nguyen Thi Cam Huong , Dinh Nguyen Trang Thu , Tran Tuyet Anh
Published: February 2022

This paper shows the findings of an in-depth interviewing study on the awareness and responses of parents of children with disabilities to climate change and air pollution. The study was conducted in a sample of 87 parents. It found that: 1) The parents have had common awareness and concern about the problems; 2) Their children have been being more vulnerable to climate change and air pollution, particularly more school days off and less learning performance; & 3) The parents showed their common actions towards protection to the child and environment; but rarely knew about IT innovation supporting their child’s learning. Several of them showed their expectation of providing the online learning and IT
Mitigating the impacts of climate change on education for persons with disabilities
Authors: Nguyen Duc Minh
Published: February 2022

Climate change has a negative effect on health and enrollment in activities, especially for education for people with disabilities. People with disabilities mostly come from impoverished families where public services are underdeveloped. Thus, they face disadvantages when participating in online and face-to-face education because the quality of infrastructure and learning materials is inadequate. The difficulties for education for people with disabilities are also exacerbated by climate change which also affects people without disabilities. In detail, the support for people with disabilities are significantly reduced in terms of special learning materials and facilities, which are consistently more expensive than the common ones. Since the life quality declines because of climate change, people without disabilities will contest for jobs and thus leading to difficulties in the output of education for people with disabilities and affecting their learning motivation adversely. To tackle these restrictions, a comprehensive and synchronous solution is required.
Current situation of listening and speaking skills of children with hearing impairment aged 3 - 6 years in inclusive kindergarten classes
Authors: Nguyen Minh Phuong , Nguyen Duy Cuong
Published: February 2022

This article analyzes the current situation of listening and speaking skills of children with hearing impairment aged 3-6 years in inclusive kindergarten classes. The survey was conducted on 36 children with hearing impairment who are aged 3 - 6 years, learning in inclusive kindergarten classes, wearing a sensory device, having the listening thresthold of under 50dB when wearing the devide in 15 inclusive kindergartens in 05 provines including Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Thai Nguyen, Yen Bai, and Quang Ngai. The survey results show that: The listening and speaking skills of children with hearing impairment aged 3-6 years are still limited, reaching the average level with an average score in the listening and speaking skills of 2.34 point. In the two groups of skills, the hearing skill tends to be slightly better than the speaking skill, the listening skills have a good score of 2.59 point, and the speaking skills have a medium score of 2.13 point. The two groups of listening and speaking skills have a very close correlation with each other and are strongly correlated with the factors of sensory devices, time wearing sensory devices, and early intervention. Therefore, developing listening and speaking skills for children with hearing impairment aged 3-6 years in inclusive kindergarten classes is very essential to prepare them for grade 1.
Typical family characteristics and clinical features in children with autism spectrum disorders in Vietnam
Authors: Tran Van Cong , Nguyen Thi Hoai Phuong
Published: February 2022

Factors before and during pregnancy play an important role in later development, involves being risk factors for autism spectrum disorder in children. Research on identifying causes, risk factors from the environment, genes, and complex combinations between these factors were studied for many decades globally. In Vietnam, such research was limited; little research was done, and most were cross-sectional studies. This study aims to draw a picture of characteristics in children with ASD and their family members, including parents' age when the child with ASD was born, the factors related to pregnancy, and autism behaviors. This is the first step for later studies on risk factors of ASD in Vietnamese children. The results show that some families used intervention for having a child; many mothers had physical and mental health problems during pregnancy, and the father's age was a little high when the child with ASD was born.
Stituation of organizing shape activities in order to develop language for 3 or 4-years-old children with autism spectrum disorder in inclusive kindergartens
Authors: Le Thi Mo , Dinh Nguyen Trang Thu
Published: February 2022

Language plays an important role as a mean of communication for cognitive development and social interaction. At inclusive early childhood education environments, Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (children with ASD) must be familiar with and participate in all classroom activities. Because the defects of most children with ASD are limited in language, their cognitive and social interaction, participation in learning and integration are significantly affected. This research was conducted on the current situation of organizing shape activities for 3 or 4-years-old children with ASD at inclusive kindergartens. And the result of this research can contribute in helping children with ASD have closer access to the preschool education program as well as help teachers can better promote the effectiveness of special education interventions in inclusive kindergartens. Preliminary results on factors affecting shape activities and the correlation between educational activities which contribute to confirming the feasibility of organizing shape activities to develop language for 3 or 4-years-old children with ASD in the inclusive early childhood environments.
A distributed learning strategy improves performance and retention of skills in neonatal resuscitation
Authors: Nambyiah Pratheeban , Boet Sylvain , Moore Gregory , Boyle Riley , Aylward Deborah , Jakubow Andre , Lam Sandy , Abdulla Karim , Bould Dylan
Published: February 2022

Skill retention after neonatal resuscitation training is poor. A distributed learning strategy – where learning is spread over multiple sessions – can improve retention of declarative memory (facts & knowledge). Session timings are critical – maximal retention occurs when a refresher session is scheduled at 10-30% of the time between initial training and test. We hypothesized this also holds true for neonatal resuscitation, a complex skill set requiring both declarative and procedural memory. We conducted a prospective, single-blinded randomized-controlled trial. University of Ottawa residents were recruited to training in neonatal resuscitation, with a high-fidelity simulated pre-test, immediate post-tests, and a retention test at 4 months. After training, they were randomized to either a refresher session at 3 weeks (18% of interval) or at 2 months (50%). Technical and non-technical skills were scored using validated checklists, knowledge with standardized questions. There was no difference between groups prior to the retention test. The early refresher group demonstrated significantly improved technical (mean ± 95% CI: 22.4 ± 1.3 v 18.2 ± 2.5, p = 0.02) and non-technical (31.0 ± 0.9 v 25.6 ± 3.1, p = 0.03) skill scores in the retention post-test compared to the late group. No difference was seen with knowledge scores. We conclude that both technical and non-technical aspects of neonatal resuscitation performance can benefit from an early refresher session. Session timings are critical and should be tailored to the desired length of skill retention. Findings may be generalizable to other interventions that depend on mixed types of memory.
Prospective cohort study in relation of placental location and risk of developing preeclampsia in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: C. Raji , Sundaram Asha , G. Shenbagam
Published: February 2022

Background: Preeclampsia is one of the leading and unpredictable causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. This study was done to find the association between location of placenta and the development of preeclampsia as well as its correlation with severity of preeclampsia.Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted in government medical college hospital, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India between March 2021 to December 2021. The 150 pregnant women were registered in this study. The location of the placenta was determined by ultrasound at 18-24 weeks. The placenta was classified as central and lateral. The endpoint of the study was the development of hypertension or delivery.Results: The incidence of preeclampsia was 32%. Primigravida was a significant high-risk factor. Preeclampsia was more common in 20-25 years (52.1%). Among 48 women who developed preeclampsia, 32 had lateral location of placenta and 16 had central location of placenta. Lateral location of placenta in predicting preeclampsia, p<0.0001, which is clinically significant. Lateral location of placenta has high incidence of both severe 66.7% and non-severe preeclampsia 67.6%. The sensitivity-66.6%, specificity-78.4%, positive predictive value-59.2%, negative predictive value-83.3% and the likelihood ratio of 3.09 of our study are significant.Conclusions: This study shows that placental location determined by ultrasonogram between 18-24 weeks of gestation is an excellent screening tool for the prediction of pre-eclampsia. Lateral placentation helps to identify who are at greatest risk and those requiring careful obstetric management to achieve a more favourable outcome and to decrease the maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality with preeclampsia.