bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A single nucleotide variant on chromosome 11 residing within NTM distinguishes patients with luminal B breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: June 2022

Molecular subtypes including luminal subtypes A and B drive patient outcomes in human breast cancer but the biological basis for this is not completely understood (1-4). We mined published microarray data (5, 6) to discover in an unbiased fashion the most distinguishing genetic and transcriptional features of tumors of each breast cancer molecular subtype. We identified a single nucleotide polymorphism, rs7938697, residing within NTM, as among the most significant genetic differences in the tumors of patients with luminal B breast cancer. In a separate cohort of patients with luminal B subtype breast cancer, we observed a lack of transcriptome-wide differential expression of a NTM transcript. Analysis of patient survival data revealed that NTM primary tumor expression was correlated with overall survival in patients with basal-like breast cancer. Sequence variation in the NTM gene may be important in understanding differences in genetic background that favor development of luminal B subtype human breast cancer.
Reward dan Funishment dalam Perspektif Al-Qur’an dan Tafsir
Authors: Uwente Afrianti
Published: June 2022

Reward suatu penghargaan yang diberikan seseorang baik itu berupa materi ataupun non materi atas prestasi yang diraih, dalam dunia pendidikan ada tiga hal yang dapat diambil dari tiga batasan punishment pertama, adanya rasa sakit atau tidak suka terhadap pelaku pelanggar; kedua valensi negatif, dan ketiga punishment dijatuhkan kepada si bersalah; dengan adanya punishment (hukuman) itu diharapkan supaya siswa dapat menyadari kesalahan yang diperbuatnya, sehingga siswa jadi berhati-hati dalam mengambil tindakan. Dalam pendidikan Islam, kedua istilah tersebut sering dijumpai dalam kitab suci al-Qur‟an. Seperti kata ajr atau tsawab dan iqab atau azab, jika diterjemahkan ke dalam bahasa Inggris kurang lebih bersinonim dengan arti reward dan punishment
PERGESERAN PARADIGMAPENGARUH KOMPENSASI TERHADAP TURNOVER INTENTION KARYAWAN MILLENNIAL
Authors: Utami Rindri Feby
Published: June 2022

Temuan hasil survei menunjukkan bahwa 3 dari 10 Millennial merencanakan bertahan di satu perusahaan hanya 2-3 tahun saja. Mereka ibarat kutu loncat, yang cepat melompat dari satu pohon ke pohon lain dengan cepat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh kompensasi terhadap turnover intention karyawan millennial. Teknik analisis SEM-PLS menggunakan alat bantu SmartPLS 3.3.9. Penelitian dilakukan pada sebuah perusahaan jasa sewa alat berat di Kalimantan Barat dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 84 orang karyawan millennial . Jenis Penelitian ini adalah explanatory research dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dan dilakukan dengan metode kuesioner. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini diketahui bahwa kompensasi financial dan non financial tidak berpengaruh terhadap turnover intention. Keterbatasan penelitian ini dikarenakan survey yang dilakukan menggunakan google form sehingga kurang adanya wawancara yang mendalam terhadap responden sehingga kejujuran dalam penelitian ini tidak dapat dipertanggungjawabkan. Hal lainnya bahwa penelitian ini dilakukan pada sektor konstruksi, perlu dilakukan penelitian selanjutnya kepada sektor lainnya.
Informasi Al-Qur'an tentang Materi yang Berpasangan
Authors: Maharani Andi Fathiah Rizky
Published: June 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui informasi al quraan tentang materi berpasangan.penelitian kualititaf dengan pendekatan library research (penelitian kepustakaan).yang dilakukan dengan cara 1) membaca,2)mengkaji 3)menyajikan data,4)menganalisi dan menafsirkan 5)menyimpulkan ayat-ayat yang berkaitan dengan informasi melalui mahluk yang berpasangan itu,Allah SWT memperlihatkan bagaimana kebsarannya mengembangbiakkan keturunan hingga makhluk hidup pun bertambah banyak dan bertebaran disegala penjuru bumi.melalui keberpasangan itulah sampai sekaran manusia terutama berkembang menjadi banya
感情認識AIの社会的な影響に関する市民の意見交換会
Authors: Ants Sri
Published: June 2022

このファイルには、感情的認識AIの社会的影響に関する市民ワークショップのプレゼンテーション資料とディスカッションの質問が含まれています。 ワークショップは、2022年2月から3月にかけて、さまざまなターゲットグループを対象にオンラインで実施されます： 若者；障害者; 外国人; 高齢者（60歳以上）。
Japan’s new preprint server Jxiv and its issue of low activity
Authors: Le Tam-Tri
Published: June 2022

Japan launched its online preprint repository Jxiv but after about three months, activity has still been quite low.
INTEGRASI PENDIDIKAN AL-QUR’AN DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPA
Authors: Abas Sri Wahyuni Fatmawaty
Published: June 2022

Santri pada dasarnya mempelajari agama secara mendalam dan kurang menyukai pembelajaran IPA karena adanya dikotomi antara ilmu umum dan ilmu agama, padahal semua ilmu itu bersumber dari Al-Quran. Ada lebih dari 800 ayat kauniyyah Al-Quran namun pembahasan tentang itu kurang diminati. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendesain pembelajaran IPA terintegrasi AlQuran dan nilai-nilai pesantren serta bagaimana implementasinya. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis studi pustaka (library research) untuk menganalisis Kompetensi Inti dan Kompetensi Dasar IPA Terpadu yang ada di SMP/MTs Kelas VII, ayat-ayat Al-Qur’an yang berisi ayat kauniyah serta nilai-nilai pesantren. Hasil menunjukkan semua Kompetensi Inti dan Kompetensi Dasar memiliki potensi pengintegrasian pembelajaran IPA dengan Al-Quran dan nilai-nilai pesantren. Hal ini dapat dijadikan sebagai kerangka awal islamisasi sains dalam bidang pendidikan. Amanat konstitusi menyiratkan perlunya integrasi nilainilai agama dalam pembelajaran, khususnya dalam ilmu pengetahuan. Namun pada kenyataannya, ada indikasi bahwa fluktuasi dikotomis pembelajaran sains di sekolah terpisah dari integrasi nilai-nilai Islam. Sampai saat ini, situasi tampaknya diabaikan, sehingga siswa menjadi generasi berpengetahuan tapi tidak beriman. Hal ini diperlukan untuk integrasi nilai dalam pembelajaran sains dengan menggabungkan nilai-nilai Islam untuk membuat koheren. Sains dan agama yang diterapkan dalam bentuk "ilmu materi terintegrasi dengan materi agama" atau "urusan agama terintegrasi dengan materi ilmu". Maka dengan ini, diharapkan bahwa nilai-nilai Islam yang sangat penting dalam setiap proses pembelajaran sains di sekolah untuk pembentukan siswa beriman dan bertaqwa.Kata kunci Pembelajaran IPA; Integrasi Al-Quran
Government spending
Authors: Ants Sri
Published: June 2022

Government spending or expenditure includes all government consumption, investment, and transfer payments. In national income accounting, the acquisition by governments of goods and services for current use, to directly satisfy the individual or collective needs of the community, is classed as government final consumption expenditure.
KEBIJAKAN FISKAL DALAM PERSPEKTIF EKONOMI MAKRO ISLAM
Authors: Sugiatni Evi
Published: June 2022

Kebijakan fiskal merupakan sebuah kebijakan yang dibuat oleh pemerintah dengan tujuan untuk mengatur pendapatan dan pengeluaran yang ada di dalam negara dalam rangka menjaga stabilitas dan mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi. Di dalam ekonomi islam kebijakan fiskal ditujukan sebagai salah satu alat untuk menciptakan sebuah tujuan secara syariah. Tujuan syariah yang di maksud yaitu : menjaga kesejateraan dan keamanan masyarakat, menjaga keimanan, kehidupan, intelektualitas, kekayaan dan juga kepemilikan. Menurut islam ada prinsip – prinsip yang harus di taati dalam melaksanakan kebijakan fiskal secara syariah atau menurut islam. Diantara prinsip-prisinsip itu salah satunya adalah prinsip bermuamalah yaitu dimana setiap muslim akan dibebaskan dalam hal melaksanakan sebuah kegiatan atau aktivitas bisnis yang telah di anjurkan di dalam islam.
Resume Instrumen Dan Komponen Kebijakan Fiskal Ekonomi
Authors: Rajab Nabila
Published: June 2022

Kebijakan fiskal merupakan bagian penting dari kebijakan publik. Secara umum, kebijakan fiskal merupakan kebijakan yang mengatur pendapatan dan belanja negara.19 Kebijakan fiskal yang rumit diartikan sebagai kebijakan ekonomi yang bertujuan untuk memandu perbaikan kondisi perekonomian dengan menyesuaikan pendapatan dan pengeluaran pemerintah. Kebijakan ini serupa dengan kebijakan moneter yang mengatur jumlah uang beredar, namun kebijakan fiskal lebih menitikberatkan pada pengaturan penerimaan dan pengeluaran pemerintah.
新型コロナワクチン開発の情報処理概念フレームワーク
Authors: Ants Sri
Published: June 2022

新型コロナワクチン開発の情報処理概念フレームワーク
Pendidikan Pancasila dalam Tinjauan Al Qur'an
Authors: Puluhulawa Zulkifli
Published: June 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan produk bahan ajar pancasila berbasis Al-Quran pada Pendidikan Pancasila dalam Tinjauan Al Qur'an. Metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan library reseach (Penelitian Kepustakaan), yang dilakukan dengan cara 1) membaca, 2 mengkaji, 3) menyajikan data, 4) menganalisis dan menafsirkan, 5) Menyimpulan ayat pendidikan berkaitan dengan pancasila hasil penelitian. Hasil Penelitian Menunjukan Pancasila dengan Alquran pada Sila Pertama Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa dapat ditemukan nilainya dalam surat al-Ikhlas ayat 1. Sila Kedua Kemanusiaan Yang Adil Dan Beradab. Sila Ketiga Persatuan Indonesia . Sila Keempat Kerakyatan Yang Dipimpin Oleh Hikmat Kebijaksanaan Dalam Permusyawaratan Perwakilan . Dan Sila Kelima Keadilan Sosial Bagi Seluruh Rakyat Indonesia. Penafsiran mufasir Sila Pertama Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa pada surat al-Ikhlas.
Konsep Manusia Dalam Al-Qur’an (Insan, Nas, Basyar, Bani Adam) Elfina S Moo, Jurusan Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah
Authors: Moo Elfina S.
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACHumans are creatures created by Allah SWT, which are very unique and perfect. Ahsani taqwin. Because of this uniqueness, the deeper people go into understanding, the more they don't know because there are so many aspects that must be considered in studying it, so that the expression manmm arafa nafsahu fakat arafah rabbahu (that people who know themselves will know their god). Morals are the embodiment of the dimensions that exist in humans. Human rights cannot be possessed by all humans. The trams displayed by the Qur'an and al-Hadith about humans have 4 attributes, namely al-basyar, al-insan or al-ins, al-nas and bani adam. This paper will analyze the terminology of human words in the Qur'an and Hadith.Keywords : Human, Al-Quran, Al-Basyar, Al-insan or Al-Ins, Al-nas, Bani adam
Extension of Binomial Series with Optimized Binomial Coefficient
Authors: Annamalai Chinnaraji
Published: June 2022

This paper presents the binomial expansion and series with optimized binomial coefficients. The binomial series is built on the building blocks of optimized binomial coefficients and multiple summations of geometric series.
BIMBINGAN KONSELING DALAM KELUARGA SAKINAH
Authors: daha Muh Dahlan , Sainuddin Ibnu Hajar
Published: June 2022

bimbingan, adalah proses pemberian bantuan kepada individu atau kelompok untuk memahami dan menggunakan secara tepat dalam kesempatan-kesempatan seperti pendidikan, jabatan, dan pribadi yang mereka miliki untuk dapat mereka kembangkan, sebagai salah satu bentuk bantuan yang sistemik melalui dimana individu atau kelompok guna mendapatkan penyesuaian yang baik terhadap lingkungan dan kehidupan dimana individu tersebut berada.sedangkan konseling merupakan hubungan terapi dengan klien yang bertujuan untuk melakukan perubahan self (diri) pada pihak klien,guna mendapatkan solusi dari permasalahan yang dihadapi. Sedangkan Keluarga adalah sebuah keluarga kecil yang didalam terdapat anggota keluarga dari yang tertua hinga yang muda (bayi) yang terdiri dari: ayah, ibu dan anak.
Konsep Merdeka belajar dalam Kajian Al-Qur'an
Authors: Maharani Andi Fathiah Rizky
Published: June 2022

Artikel ini mencoba memamparkan secara sederhana terkait konsep merdeka belajar yang di tawarkan oleh menteri pendidikan, dengan menggunakan literatur yang berkaitan dengan konsep merdeka belajar dalam kajian AL-Quran. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa konsep merdeka belajar yang di usungkan oleh nadiem makarim ini sejalan dengan konsep pendidikan islam. Rasulullah sendiri telah menerapkan ketika mengajarkan banyak hal kepada murid-murid.dalam hal ini rasulullah menciptakan suasana belajar yang menyenangkan atau fun learning.
Koperasi dan UMKM Sebagai Basis Ekonomi Rakyat
Authors: Ifhadiyanti Nurul
Published: June 2022

Kebijakan pembangunan selama pemerintahan Orde Baru sampai Reformasi yang lebih menekankan pada aspek pertumbuhan daripada aspek pemerataan, di satu sisi memang telah membawa kemajuan perekonomian Indonesia yang sangat pesat dengan laju pertumbuhan ekonomi rata-rata 7% pertahun. Tetapi di sisi lain, kebijakan itu telah menciptakan kesenjangan, yaitu adanya perbedaan kelas antara kaya dan miskin, antara ekonomi kuat dengan ekonomi lemah, antara konglomerasi yang monopolistis dan ekonomi rakyat yang sangat tertinggal.
KEBIJAKAN FISKAL PERSPEKTIF ISLAM
Authors: Huzain Hasriany
Published: June 2022

Kebijakan fisikal adalah kebijakan ekonomi yang digunakan pemerintah untuk mengelola perekonomian ke kondisi yang lebih baik dengan cara mengubah penerimaan danpengeluaran pemerintah.
Resume Ekonomi Makro Syariah "Instrumen dan Komponen Kebijakan Fiskal Islami"
Authors: Nurhayati
Published: June 2022

Dalam kebijakan fiskal terdapat komponen-komponen yang terdapat di dalam kebijakan tersebut. Secara umum, fiscal policy memiliki 4 komponen utama yang terdiri dari kebijakan perpajakan, pengeluaran, investasi dan pengelolaan utang.
Pendidikan Kimia Dalam Al-Qur'an
Authors: Hibalu Salma
Published: June 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan produk bahan ajar kimia berbasis Al-Quran pada materi pengetahuan dasar-dasar kimia. Metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan library reseach (Penelitian Kepustakaan),yang dilakukan dengan cara1) membaca,2 mengkaji,3) menyajikan data,4) menganalisis dan menafsirkan,5)Menyimpulkan ayat pendidikan berkaitan dengan Kimia. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa Al-quran adalah pedoman bagi umat islam, termasuk mempelajari ilmu-ilmu alam termasuk kima, penulis ingin mengkaji masalah atom molekul berbasis kimia dan perspektif al-quran yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengertianatom dan molekul.
Astronomi Dalam Al-Qur’an
Authors: Sawal
Published: June 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan produk bahan ajar Astronomi berbasis Al-Quran pada materi pengetahuan dasar-dasar Astronomi. Metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan library reseach (Penelitian Kepustakaan), yang dilakukan dengan cara 1) membaca, 2 mengkaji, 3) menyajikan data, 4) menganalisis dan menafsirkan, 5) Menyimpulkan ayat pendidikan berkaitan dengan Astronomi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan. 1) Bahwa ternyata Allah telah mendefinisikan dalam al-Quran ada sejumlah ayat berkaitan dengan Astronomi, Surah Q.S Yasin ayat 2) Nilai pendidikan dalam Al-Qur’an tentang Astronomi, Hasil Penelitian ini Menunjukan 1) Bahwa ternyata Allah telah mendefinisikan dalam al-Quran ada sejumlah ayat berkaitan dengan Astronomi, Q.S Yasin ayat 38. 2) Nilai pendidikan dalam Al-Qur’an tentang Astronomi, 3) Astronomi merupakan ilmu yang mempelajari tentang benda-benda langit. Astronomi, juga disebut ilmu bintang atau ilmu falak, adalah ilmu alam yang mempelajari benda langit dan fenomena alam yang terjadi di luar Bumi, termasuk fenomena di atmosfer atas Bumi yang berasal dari luar angkasa seperti meteor dan aurora
Informasi alquran tentang tulang dan warna kulit
Authors: Naisapontoh  , Naisapontoh
Published: June 2022

Artikel ini membahas tentang penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui informasi tentang materi berpasangan.
Consequences of Sampling Frequency on the Estimated Dynamics of AR Processes using Continuous-Time Models
Authors: Batra Rohit , Johal Simran , Chen Meng , Ferrer Emilio
Published: June 2022

Continuous-time (CT) models are a flexible approach for modeling longitudinal data of psychological constructs. When using CT models, a researcher can assume one underlying continuous function for the phenomenon of interest. In principle, these models overcome some limitations of discrete-time (DT) models and allow researchers to compare findings across measures collected using different time intervals, such as daily, weekly, or monthly intervals. Theoretically, the parameters for equivalent models can be rescaled into a common time interval that allows for comparisons across individuals and studies, irrespective of the time interval used for sampling. In this study, we carry out a Monte Carlo simulation to examine the capability of CT autoregressive (CT-AR) models to recover the true dynamics of a process when the sampling interval is different from the time scale of the true generating process. We use two generating time intervals (daily or weekly) with varying strengths of the autoregressive parameter and assess its recovery when sampled at different intervals (daily, weekly, or monthly). Our findings indicate that sampling at a faster time interval than the generating dynamics can mostly recover the generating autoregressive effects. Sampling at a slower time interval requires stronger generating autoregressive effects for satisfactory recovery, otherwise the estimation results show high bias and poor coverage. Based on our findings, we recommend researchers use sampling intervals guided by theory about the variable under study, and whenever possible, sample as frequently as possible.
Anticipatory Attention is a Stable State Induced by Transient Control Mechanisms
Authors: Noah Sean , Meyyappan Sreenivasan , Ding Mingzhou , Mangun George R.
Published: June 2022

Anticipatory attention is a neurocognitive state in which attention control regions bias neural activity in sensory cortical areas to facilitate the selective processing of incoming targets. Previous electroencephalographic (EEG) studies have identified event-related potential (ERP) signatures of anticipatory attention, and implicated alpha band (8-12 Hz) EEG oscillatory activity in the selective control of neural excitability in visual cortex. However, the degree to which ERP and alpha band measures reflect related or distinct underlying neural processes remains to be further understood. To investigate this question, we analyzed EEG data from 20 human participants performing a cued object-based attention task. We used support vector machine decoding analysis to compare the attentional time courses of ERP signals and alpha band power. We found that ERP signals encoding attentional instructions are dynamic and precede stable attention-related changes in alpha power, suggesting that ERP and alpha power reflect distinct neural processes. We proposed that the ERP patterns reflect transient attentional orienting signals originating in higher order control areas, whereas the patterns of synchronized oscillatory neural activity in the alpha band reflect a sustained attentional state. These findings support the hypothesis that anticipatory attention involves transient top-down control signals that establish more stable neural states in visual cortex, enabling selective sensory processing.
Is the effect of gross motor development on vocabulary size mediated by language-promoting interactions?
Authors: Bar-Or Sivan , Havron Naomi
Published: June 2022

Previous research suggests there is a positive correlation between infants’ motor and language development. Several reasons for this effect have been suggested, but little empirical research directly addressed them. Here we test the hypothesis that motor development is related to an increase in language-promoting interactions with parents (such as naming objects that the infant is interested in), that these activities are related to language development, and that they partly mediate the effect of motor development on language development. 93 parents from Israel filled in questionnaires about their 8- to-18-month-old infants’ language and motor development, as well as about their engagement in language-promoting interactions. We found that motor development was related to language-promoting interactions, and that language-promoting interactions were related to vocabulary size. The effect of motor development on vocabulary size was partly mediated by language-promoting interactions.
Satisficing Response Behavior Across Time: Assessing Negative Panel Conditioning Using an Experimental Design with Six Repetitions
Authors: Kraemer Fabienne , Silber Henning , Struminskaya Bella , Matthias Sand , Bosnjak Michael , Koßmann Joanna , Weiß Bernd
Published: June 2022

Satisficing response behavior can be a threat to the quality of survey responses. Past research has provided broad empirical evidence on the existence of satisficing and its consequences on data quality, however, relatively little is known about the extent of satisficing over the course of a panel study and its impact on response quality in later waves. Drawing on panel conditioning research, we use question design experiments to investigate whether learning effects across waves of a panel study cause changes in the extent of satisficing and if so, whether general survey experience (process learning) or familiarity with specific question content (content learning) accounts for those changes. We use data from a longitudinal survey experiment comprising six panel waves administered within a German non-probability online access panel. To investigate the underlying mechanism of possible learning effects, the experimental study randomly assigned respondents to different frequencies of receiving identical question content over the six panel waves. Our results show the existence of satisficing in every panel wave, which is in its magnitude similar to the extent of satisficing in the probability-based GESIS Panel that we use as a benchmark study. However, we did not find changes in the extent of satisficing across panel waves, nor did we find moderation effects of the interval between the waves, respondents’ cognitive ability, or motivation. Additional validity analyses showed that satisficing does not only affect the distribution of individual estimates by 15 percent or more but also can have an effect on associations between variables.
So, What Did Politicians Post? How Politicians Respond to Street Protest on Social Media.
Authors: Staes Luna , Wouters Ruud
Published: June 2022

Protest events allow politicians to profile themselves on public issues or to set out their political agenda. However, little is known about how politicians communicate about protest on social media. Therefore, in this study we ask: How do politicians respond to protest on social media? And, what determines how politicians react? We analyze Facebook and Twitter messages (N=8.211) by Belgian politicians (N=236) for street protests staged in Brussels (Belgium) between July 2017 and June 2019 (N=124). Results show that politicians predominantly engage in position taking when responding to protest on their social media account. Rather than protest features, features of politicians impact protest responses. Whereas politicians in power claim credit for their actions, politicians in opposition blame politics. Politicians on the right side of the political spectrum are more likely to discredit demonstrators. Our findings lay bare the drivers of politicians’ communication strategies in a hybrid media system. This is a working paper presented at the 2022 Mobilization Conference in San Diego, California. Please check with the authors for updates or corrections before citing the paper.
Demo-bibliodiversidade
Authors: Sequeiros Paula
Published: June 2022

Como serão as bibliotecas do ensino superior desejáveis? Há outras? Exponho duas questões centrais: democracia com diversidade, leituras diversas com adequação de espaços e de objetos de leitura.
The American Granddaughter
Authors: Jaber Inam
Published: June 2022

The American Granddaughter is a novel about the war-torn country, Iraq, following the horrific aftermaths caused by the American invasion of it in 2003. The story is told mainly by the young American-Iraqi woman, Zeina, who represents the third Iraqi generation. Zeiena’s mother, Betoul, who represents the second Iraqi generation, and Zeina’s grandmother, Rahma, who represents the first generation, were present too.Although it is very short, chapter one says a lot about Zeina , now back home in America, after a unique experience as an American Arabic-speaking translator recruited by an American contractor that extended over five years (2003-2008). The first chapter beautifully sets the scene for what will come next in the following chapters.Chapter one opens with Zeina back home following five years of military service in Iraq. She feels so sad. In more like a monologue, Zeina confesses to herself through a rundown of what she had encountered and experienced that it’s true she feels sorrowful, “…Even my laughter has changed. I no longer laugh from the depths of my heart like I used to, unashamedly showing the crooked line of my lower teeth that Calvin once likened to a popular café in the wake of a brawl. Calvin meant to be flirty that day. But flirting no longer suits me now. Who would flirt with a woman who bears a cemetery inside her chest
Instrumen Penilaian Pembelajaran ‘Aqīdah Akhlāq Kelas 4 MI NU TBS Kudus 2019/2020
Authors: Setiawan Adib Rifqi
Published: June 2022

Instrumen Penilaian Pembelajaran ‘Aqīdah Akhlāq Kelas 4 MI NU TBS Kudus 2019/2020
Phytopharmacological characterization of different extracts and fractions of Cyclea peltata
Authors: Poonghuzhali R , Samraj Sujith , A.R. Nisha , Nair Suresh N , MN Priya
Published: June 2022

Cyclea peltata is a shrub belongs to Menispermiaceae family and is commonly known as “Pedal” or “Pada thalli”. The plant has been used since ancient times in traditional medicine as a healing herb for the treatment of various ailments such as skin infections, wounds, antipyretic, diuretic, diabetes, asthma, jaundice and snakebite poisoning. The objective of the present study was to characterize the active phytochemical constituents present in the aqueous, methanolic and n-hexane, dichloromethane, nbutanol, water fractions of methanolic extracts of C. peltata. To analyse the potent bioactive compounds, present in the extracts and fractions, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy was used. The qualitative phytochemical screening unveiled the presence of steroids, alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins in aqueous extract and alkaloids, phenols, tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins in methanolic extract. The fractions of C. peltata showed the presence of alkaloids, phenols, tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins. The Infrared Spectroscopy profiling showed the presence of alcohols, phenols, amines, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones, alkenes, alkanes and aromatic compounds. From the study, it is concluded that the bioactive compounds present in the extracts and fractions of C. peltata was alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids and terpenoids which is responsible for the diverse pharmacological properties.
Experimental evaluation on analgesic activity of Erandamoola (Ricinus communis) collected in three different seasons wsr to Dravya Samgrahana Kaala
Authors: Ashok Bingi , Suma Mallya , Sudhakara Bhat , CV Lacitha
Published: June 2022

About: Dravya samgrahana kaala is an important scientific documentation mentioned in Ayurveda where there will be change in activity and phytochemical profile of plants in different seasons. Erandamoola (Ricinus communis) is an important medicinal plant where roots are particularly indicated as analgesic. As per Dravya samgrahana vidhi roots are to be collected in Hemanth-Shishira or Greeshma rutu or Pravarat rutu. Hence with this background study has been planned to evaluate analgesic activity of the Erandamoola (Ricinus cumunis) collected in Greeshma (EMG) and Pravrutritu (EMP) and Shishiraritu (EMS) using Eddy’s Hot plate method, in swiss albino mice. Materials and Methods: Roots of matured plant will be collected in three different seasons, shade dried, powdered and used for the study. Swiss Albino mice were randomly grouped into 3 groups of six animals each. Group I served as control, Group II serve as standard with administration of Tramadol whereas Group III (EMG), Group IV (EMP) and Group V (EMS) serve as the test group with administration of 200 mg/kg body weight (Erandmoola collected in Greeshma (EMG), Pravrut ritu (EMP) and Shishira ritu (EMS) respectively. Results: Erandamoola collected in greeshma and pravrut ritus show almost similar pain threshold with a slight increase in values than drug collected in greeshma ritu. Conclusion: Thus Erandamoola (Ricinus communis) can be efficiently used as an analgesic, simulatneously season or Samgrahana kaala is having a definite role on drug activity.
Knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 among university students
Authors: Zahoor Adnan Bin , Malik Rizwana , Siddique Ifqa Mushtaq
Published: June 2022

The present study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of university students about the new evolving coronavirus COVID-19. In this connection, the study was carried out among the students of SKUAST-K. A descriptive survey method was used to conduct the study. Under the jurisdiction of SKUAST-K, Shalimar, Srinagar, Faculty of Fisheries was selected by purposive sampling technique. The target population of the study comprised of the students of Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil, Ganderbal with total population size of 193. The sample of study constituted 100 students. Stratified random sampling technique was used for present study and the samples were taken proportionally with the total number of undergraduate and postgraduate students, with 62 students from U.G, 25 students from masters and 13 students from Ph.D. respectively. A self-administered questionnaire was developed to obtain information from the respondents. The data collected from the survey was analyzed using standard statistical tools like descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage and inferential statistics such as Chi-square test. PAST 4.0 and SPSS version 20.0 was used for analysis of data. From the present study, it was concluded that majority of the respondents were having good knowledge towards COVID-19 and were very much aware about general information, cause, symptoms, transmission routes and prevention of the coronavirus disease. However, the respondents in the study were also having certain misconceptions pertaining to certain aspects of COVID-19. Majority of the respondents were of the opinion that imposing restrictions on travel to and from COVID-19 contaminated areas, closure of all educational institutes, limiting access to religious sites, isolating COVID-19 patients in special isolation wards, maintaining social distancing and locking down and quarantining whole population was a good decision by government. The respondents also showed a positive attitude towards role of media in covering COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, from the study, majority of the respondents disagreed that the government took all the necessary steps to tackle COVID19 virus successfully.
Mental health assessment of students during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Zahoor Adnan Bin , Malik Rizwana , Siddique Ifqa Mushtaq
Published: June 2022

The current study intended to assess the mental health of students during COVID-19. In this context, the study was conducted among the students of SKUAST-K. A descriptive survey method was used to carry out the study. Under the jurisdiction of SKUAST-K, Shalimar, Srinagar, Faculty of Fisheries was selected by purposive sampling method. The target population of the study comprised of the students of Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil, Ganderbal with total population size of 193.The sample of study constituted 100 students. Stratified random sampling method was used for current study and the samples were taken proportionally with the total number of undergraduate and postgraduate students, with 62 U.G students, 25 masters students and 13 Ph.D. students respectively. A self-administered questionnaire was formed to gather information from the respondents. The data collected was analysed using standard statistical tools like descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage and inferential statistics such as Chi-square test. SPSS version 20.0 and PAST 4.0 was used for data analysis. The results from the study indicated that majority of the respondents had risk and fear of getting infected with COVID-19, were worried about their family members, had fear of losing their relatives or friends due to COVID-19. Besides, the students expressed that they had lost concentration and interest in their studies, faced anxiety over uncertainty about their academic calendar, were concerned that the COVID-19 outbreak would affect their exam performance and felt that the pandemic had left an impact on the careers of current year university graduates.
At glance to the plants having anti-inflammatory activity: A review
Authors: Baraiya Jankhana , Chauhan Bhavik , Shingala Zuli
Published: June 2022

From time immemorial man is dependent on plants. The human body has a natural affinity to plants and their products, which are easily absorbed as well as healthier. Medicinal plants are used in treatment of almost all disease. Plants are vast source of active biological compound for new drugs which are safer as well as cost effective. Inflammation is biological response of the human immune system that can be triggered by a variety of factors like damaged cells, toxic compounds, and pathogens. Conventional drugs used for treatment of inflammation has so many disadvantages thus people looking forward safer and effective drug. Various plants are traditionally used in treatment of inflammatory conditions. This review includes some traditionally used herbal plants as an anti-inflammatory drug.
Online Teaching during COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Challenges Faced by the EL Teachers
Authors: Rouf Md Abdur , Rashid Harun
Published: June 2022

The study explored the challenges faced by secondary and higher secondary English language (EL) teachers in Bangladesh while teaching their learners online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like teachers in most countries across the world, Bangladeshi EL teachers had to abruptly switch to online mode of teaching from in-person classes without much preparation. Following the constructivist research paradigm and a qualitative multiple case study approach, four secondary and four higher secondary EL teachers were interviewed to gather in-depth data on the challenges they encountered. The findings showed that the main challenges for the teachers included: unavailability of devices, falling interest, poor attendance of learners, less interaction in classes, lack of technological skills and training, financial hardship, unstable internet connections, almost no practice of language skills, lack of online testing schemes, negative mental and physical impacts, and the overall perceived ineﬃcacy of online EL classes. The paper also discusses the implications of the main findings and proposes some recommendations for the teachers and other stakeholders concerned.
High-Stakes Test Pressure and Anxiety in the Nepalese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Learners
Authors: Dawadi Saraswati
Published: June 2022

Despite a growing body of research on language test impact, little is known about the impacts of a high-stakes test on students in the Nepalese context. This paper reports on a study that explored the impact of an English as a foreign language (EFL) test on students in Nepal. The data generated through a student survey (n=247), oral diaries (n=72) and semi-structured interviews (n=24) with students and parents indicate severe impact of the English test on students. The majority of students reported that they were under tremendous pressure to perform well on the test and they had a high level of anxiety associated with the test. There were several indications that students had test related anxiety mainly because of their perception that poor performance on the test has negative eﬀects on their social prestige and on career prospects. Additional reasons of their anxiety included high expectations from their parents and teachers. Finally, some of the pressing policy, pedagogical and research implications of the findings are discussed.
Medicinal Aromatic Plant Cultivation for the Bioeconomy: Eliciting Willingness from Rural Communities
Authors: Munugoda K.D.  , Talagala T.S.  , Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P  , Hettiarachchi D.S.  , Cooray A.T.  , Hapugoda M.D.
Published: June 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic created numerous issues, particularly in Southeast Asia, and the recovery needs strong actions with new economic paths. The Sri Lankan government is also trying to help those who have lost their sources of income. Involving with the trade of medical and aromatic plants (MAPs) bearing unique medical properties will be important in that aspect. Extracted and isolated some secondary metabolites from plants developed life-saving medicine, flavonoids, repellents, cosmetics, and scents with enormous economic potential. India, China, and other Asian countries dominate the global MAP trade. However, Sri Lanka is yet to enter the global MAP market by utilising its abundant plant life. Determining rural communities’ willingness to participate in such programmes is crucial. The same authors identified 127 lesser-known potential MAPs as insect repellents by interviewing traditional ayurveda practitioners and subject experts. The current study investigated the willingness of the rural sector in six districts in Sri Lanka (Matara, Rathnapura, Kurunegala, Badulla, Hambanthota, and Batticaloa) using a structured questionnaire survey for 480 households. Cinnamomum verum, Citrus aurantifolia, C. sinensis, C. reticulata, Aegle marmelos, and Ocimum tenuiflorum Sub-type Rama were the most abundant top five plant species. The questionnaire also sought information on respondents' demographics, the availability of agronomic plants, MAPs, in their homegardens and their willingness to cultivate and supply medicinal plants. Binomial logistic regression was used to determine the effects of the respondent’s district, gender, age, education, total family revenue, availability of agronomic crops, land space available for the cultivation of MAPs, number of non-income-generating family members, members contribute to agriculture, external employees recruited as labourers. Hosmer-Lemeshow test indicated that the model reasonably fits with the data (p=0.77). In this case, district (p<0.05) and gender (p<0.05) were statistically significant while the other variables were not. Compared to Badulla District, the odds of willingness to grow and supply MAPs are approximately five times greater in Batticaloa District, four times greater in Hambantota, Kurunegala, and Matara districts and three times greater in Rathnapura District. Subsequently, the odds of the willingness of males to grow and supply MAPs was greater than females. Finally, it can be concluded that encouraging MAPs cultivation in rural areas will benefit post-pandemic populations while facilitating global trade, which is expected to reach USD 5 trillion by 2050.

Keywords: Medicinal aromatic plants, Bioeconomy, Post-pandemic economic future, Rural economy, Indigenous knowledge
Can Increase in Productive Efficiency Mitigate Climate Impact on Agriculture in the South Asian Region?
Authors: Samaraweera K.M.K.H.  , Somarathna A.D.K.S.S  , Edirisinghe J.C.
Published: June 2022

South Asia is still a predominantly agrarian society, where a majority of the population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. Rural poverty is higher than urban poverty, reflecting the heavy dependence on natural resources that are directly influenced by changes in weather and climate. The majority of South Asian agriculture is still based on a rain-fed system and is directly affected by climate change. The impacts of climate change on food production and food security in South Asia will vary by country, with many countries experience a decline in productivity. This paper examines the impact of climate change on agricultural production and the role of efficiency increment as an adaptation strategy for climate change in South Asia. First, a stochastic production frontier was estimated for South Asian agriculture. Then the climate change impact on agricultural production was predicted for 2050 using the estimated frontier. Finally, this paper assessed whether improvements in technical efficiency can offset the effect of climate change in this region. For this, a true random effect stochastic frontier with an exponentially distributed time varying inefficiency model was estimated. For this analysis, secondary data from the World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) were used. Output of gross production values were calculated using agricultural land use, pesticide use, total labour use, total fertilizer use data with climate normals pertaining to eight countries in the south Asian region were collected from 1991 to 2017. The results indicate that with the expected climate change by 2050, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan will have a positive impact on their agricultural production while Bangladesh, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka will have a negative impact on their production. Overall technical efficiency of agricultural production in South Asia is 75.12% while individual countries show varying levels of technical efficiency, viz., Bangladesh 69.41% Bhutan 85.64%, India 71.83%, Maldives 44.91%, Nepal 82.78%, Pakistan 85.68%, and Sri Lanka 75.89% of efficiency. Prediction using the estimated model and efficiencies show that the negative impacts of climate change could be mitigated if these countries try to increase their levels of productive efficiencies such as following dissemination of technology, crop protection, training and development strategies, crop insurances to increase agriculture production.

Keywords: Panel data, South Asia, Stochastic frontier analysis, Technical efficiency, True random effect
Towards a Resilient Ecotourism Destination: Assessment of the Ella Urban Development Plan 2021-2030
Authors: Weerasinghe M.A.M.T.
Published: June 2022

Ella, with its environmental and ecological attributes and highest room occupancy rate (75.24%), attracted 120,000 (6%) of the total tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in 2019, also projects 2 million visits by 2030. Due to topographical features and climate change implications, Ella is prone to natural disasters, especially the main access road of Ella-Wellawaya and surrounding areas of Ella town. 99% of occupants in Ella are self-employed in the tourism industry. The Ella urban development plan 2021-2030 (the plan) was formulated with the goal of developing the area as the most attractive and safest tourism destination in the hills. Tourism resilience improves capacities to recover the tourism sector from disasters and reduces tourism-induced stress on the society and environment through integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies. In this context, the objective of the study was to assess the extent to which the Plan considered DRR strategies towards a disaster resilient tourism industry. A qualitative methodology was adopted where hazard identification and vulnerability reduction, being key elements in DRR, were chosen to assess components of the Plan-Scope (1), Background Study (2), Need of the Plan (3), Goal and Objectives (4), SWOT Analysis (5), and the Plan (6). Relevant secondary data were obtained from official sources and reviewed journal articles. Despite Ella being identified as a multi-hazard area by the Disaster Management Centre, hazard identification of the plan was limited to landslides; not considering high winds, cyclones, and lightning in 2, 5 components. Being the main objective, consideration towards reducing ecological vulnerability was visible in all components. The unauthorized constructions in protected areas, which may have an underlying relationship with economical vulnerability, were neither identified nor, vulnerability reduction measures proposed. Social vulnerability reduction measures were also absent despite 18% of female-headed households and 17% of female involvement in the tourism industry in various capacities. The tourism infrastructure and beautification projects were prioritized over projects aimed at physical vulnerability reduction of existing tourism infrastructure and stakeholders. It was found that the resilience of the tourism industry to natural disasters was compromised as DRR in the aspect of hazard identification, and reduction of social, physical, and economical vulnerability were inadequate. Therefore, the study recommends amending the Plan, or to pass a separate by-law by the local government authority to integrate comprehensive hazard identification, and integrate intervention for reduction of social, economic, and physical vulnerabilities for a resilient tourism destination, while conserving the natural environment in Ella.

Keywords: Resilient ecotourism, Ella tourism destination, Urban development plan, Conservation of nature
An Assessment of User Preferences on Artificial Pathway Lighting in Urban Parks with Special Reference to the Greater Colombo Region
Authors: Wickremasinghe L.L.S.  , Hettiarachchi A.A.
Published: June 2022

Being a globally immerging concept, urban parks play a critical role in converting cities to liveable spaces, where artificial lighting directly affects the users’ night-time experience. Therefore, addressing user needs and preferences helps achieve a successful lighting design. This study was conducted at four popular urban parks in Colombo: Viharamahadevi Park, Independence Square, Urban Wetland Park and Diyatha Uyana, where the urban park users’ subjective responses towards three lighting parameters: brightness, Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT), and luminaires of the existing pathway lighting design, selected based on the appropriateness in terms of pathway lighting, and the practicality of assessing them within the chosen urban parks, were evaluated. The reasons for the said preferences were investigated under three overarching themes: perceived safety, perceived quality of light, and restorative experience. Data collection was done through a mixed methods approach under two main steps, namely the literature review survey and the case study survey. A sample of 10 participants (5 males and 5 females) were selected at each location through convenience sampling. Questionnaires were given to the users to rate their preference towards the existing pathway lighting conditions on a scale from 1 (very unsatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied). The user responses were analysed together with existing brightness levels measured using a digital lux meter, in-situ observations and photographic analysis of user behavioural patterns at case study locations, so as to further strengthen the outcomes. Aligned with literature, the user preferences were found to be directly associated with their perception of the lit environment. The results revealed that the majority of the users opted for change in the current lighting design, although they were both negatively and positively affected by it, indicating that the user needs and requirements are not effectively addressed in this regard.

Keywords: User preference, Artificial lighting, Pathway lighting, Urban parks