bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mathematical Anxiety as Predictor of Learning Motivation Strategies
Authors: Marticion Jeovanny Alabata
Published: October 2021

Empirical findings showed how mathematical anxiety of an individual predicts the academic performance of learners. As a coping mechanism, learners are left with various choices on dealing with subjects inclined with mathematical concepts. One way to cope up is the preference of learning motivation strategies. The motivation strategies were categorized into cognitive, meta-cognitive, non-informational resources management and informational resources management. However, there is a scarce literature on how anxiety could predict the behaviour of an individual’s accommodation of these strategies. This led the researcher to investigate the predictive behaviour of mathematical anxiety on student’s utilization of learning motivation strategies among senior high school students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program. The program was crafted for students who are inclined in sciences and mathematics. Results revealed respondents have moderate level of anxiety wherein course anxiety contributes to the level of anxiety felt. Among the learning motivation strategies, self-regulation strategy was the most commonly utilized strategy among respondents with peer learning as least utilized. However, bivariate analysis showed anxiety is moderately related with rehearsal, organization, effort regulation, time and study environment, peer learning and help-seeking strategies. Regression analysis was also tested to reveal how anxiety predicts specific learning motivation strategy. Analysis revealed that anxiety predicts the utilization of effort regulations strategies in learning mathematically inclined subjects. The findings provided a new perspective on how anxiety allows an individual to utilize available strategies for understanding various concepts. Teachers are encouraged to cultivate a culture of regulation, environment conducive for learning, peer interaction and access to Internet-based or digital resources for learning
Effect of Practical Work on Physics Learning Effectiveness: A Case of a Senior High School in Ghana
Authors: Antwi Victor , Adjoa Sakyi-Hagan Nelly , Addo-Wuver Fortune , Asare Bismark
Published: October 2021

This study investigated the effect of practical work on students’ academic achievement, acquisition of scientific process, skills and attitudes towards the study of selected topics in electricity. Fifty (50) Form Two Physics students from a Senior High Technical School in the Kwaebibirem Municipal of the Eastern Region of Ghana participated in the study. Instruments used to collect data included a student learning evaluation form, questionnaire and pre-and-post-intervention tests. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and Microsoft Excel 2010 Computer Software. The findings indicated that the students’ academic performance were enhanced, they acquired important scientific process skills needed for science practical work and developed positive attitudes towards science practical work. The study recommended that Physics teachers should adopt practical work as a teaching technique and as well be encouraged to teach concepts alongside with practical activities.
Effectiveness of Online Learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case of One University in Zimbabwe
Authors: Nhatuve Diocleciano
Published: October 2021

This study sought to investigate on effectiveness of online teaching and learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case of one university in Zimbabwe. The study adopted quantitative approach in which 202 students were given an online questionnaire to fill. Data was analyzed through graphs to indicate the perception of students on effectiveness and challenges involved in the online teaching and learning. The study concludes that the e-teaching and e-learning adopted to minimize negative impact of Covid-19 Pandemic were not effective. High number of students (63% and 14%) reported that the whole process was frustrating as they could not learn effectively. Furthermore, students revealed that their failure was due to various challenges including inefficient strategies used by lecturers and difficulties to stablish and maintain relevant and fruitful interaction between lecturers and students. The learning process was monotonous. Lecturers could not convey adequate feedback and tests and assignments were not clear. To overcome challenges indicated by students, the study recommends that institutions of higher learning provide relevant equipment and educators be trained to develop competencies and skills for e-learning.
African American Civil Rights Movements to End Slavery, Racism and Oppression in the Post Slavery Era: A Critique of Booker T. Washington’s Integration Ideology
Authors: Bwalya Lungu Nancy , Dhliwayo Alice
Published: October 2021

The Transatlantic Slave trade began during the 15th century when Portugal and subsequently other European kingdoms were able to expand overseas and reach Africa. The Portuguese first began to kidnap people from the West Coast of Africa and took those that they enslaved to Europe. This saw a lot of African men and women transported to Europe and America to work on the huge plantations that the Whites owned. The transportation of these Africans exposed them to inhumane treatments which they faced even upon the arrival at their various destinations. The emancipation Proclamation signed on 1st January 1863 by the United States President Abraham Lincoln saw a legal stop to slave trade. However, the African Americans that had been taken to the United States and settled especially in the Southern region faced discrimination, segregation, violence and were denied civil rights through segregation laws such as the Jim Crow laws and lynching, based on the color of their skin. This forced them especially those that had acquired an education to rise up and speak against this treatment. They formed Civil Rights Movements to advocate for Black rights and equal treatment. These protracted movements, despite continued violence on Blacks, Culminated in Barack Obama being elected the first African American President of the United States of America. To cement the victory, he won a second term, which Donald Trump failed to obtain. This paper sought to critic the philosophies of Booker T. Washington in his civil rights movement, particularly his ideologies of integration, self-help, racial solidarity and accommodation as expressed in his speech, “the Atlanta Compromise,” and the impact this had on the political and civil rights arena for African Americans.
Learners’ Perception and Preference of Open and Distance Learning Mode at the Institute of Adult Education, Tanzania
Authors: Nyaburiri Maijo Shabani
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study was to explore the learners’ perception and preference on the open and distance learning mode at the Institute of Adult Education in Tanzania through the case study design. The study population was 96 ODL students from Geita Learning Centre. The sample comprised of 50 students selected through simple random sampling technique. Data was collected using interview and a questionnaire and was analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic content method. The result revealed that ODL mode is most suitable for in-service, married and aged population because it allows them to study while working. The perception of learners on ODL was positive. Respondents were comfortable with content of the modules and learner support services provided. They were also satisfied with face-to-face sessions and tuition fee charges modality. The study therefore recommends that learners’ perception on the open and distance learning should be looked critically by developing approaches that will enhance the program and address challenges associated with distance learning. The findings of this study should assist education practitioners to design and implement effective learning programs based on perception and preference of learners. ODL stakeholders should consider all the factors in relation to perception and preferences of learners while developing more open and distance learning course for the learners.
Sexual Harassment and the Role of Human Resource Administration
Authors: Reid Emerson , B. Allida Vencie
Published: October 2021

Sexual harassment has gained a lot of attention in recent times. Research has indicated that both men and women are victims of sexual harassment and that gender is not a predictor of sexual harassment. One research has suggested that men were harassed twice as much as women, but women were harassed more frequently. The findings in this paper indicate that sexual harassment impact victims in many ways including psychologically and economically. Sexual harassment also impacts productivity and the economy due to low morale, productivity, absenteeism and presenteeism. Since human resource is the most important resource, sexual harassment is a human resource administrator function. Therefore, sexual harassment is gender neutral as both men and women are victims but women are harassed more frequently and pay a higher price physically, mentally and economically. It is therefore recommended that HRA can take steps to create a safe environment for workers where it clearly communicates acceptable behavior and educate the workforce about acceptable behaviors and investigate to eliminate harassment in the workplace.
Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices for Adolescent Girls among Public Secondary Schools in Kibondo District, Tanzania
Authors: Magayane Renata , Meremo Jackson
Published: October 2021

The study aimed at examining menstrual hygiene management practices among adolescent girls in public secondary schools in Kibondo District. The study used the mixed research approach with the convergent parallel design. The study was comprised of the sample size of 99 respondents from four out of 17 schools, including ten parents, 12 female teachers, 68 students, 4 matrons, 4 Heads of schools and 1 District Education Officer. Data collection was done through semi-structured interview, focus group discussion and questionnaire. Qualitative data analysis was done through content analysis while quantitative data were analyzed descriptively with the help of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20 and presented in tables through percentages, and frequencies. The study discovered that there are problems in MHM practices among public secondary schools under investigation. There were shortages of menstrual hygiene management practice facilities such as toilets and private areas to change absorbent pads, disposable mechanisms and water. The study recommended that adolescent girls should be provided with sanitary pads and education. There is need to improve MHM facilities such as water, disposable mechanisms and private rooms for changing absorbent materials for effective management of menstrual periods. Menstrual hygiene management topics should be integrated into the syllabi in order to increase awareness on MHM to adolescent girls. Teachers and health workers should closely provide guidance and health talks to adolescent girls, advising them on how to manage their menstrual-related illness effectively for their good performance in school.
Psychological Challenges Facing Orphaned Children and Caregivers: A Case of Ubungo Institutionalized Centers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Authors: Christopher Theophil , A. Mosha Mary
Published: October 2021

The purpose of the study was to establish psychological challenges facing orphaned children and caregivers residing in six institutionalized institutions located at Ubungo District in Dar es Salaam. The study involved 67 participants who were selected through purposive sampling technique. They included twelve caregivers, six Directors, one Social Welfare Officer and 48 children. The study applied the descriptive research design. Data were collected using in-depth interviews and non- participant observation. Data were sorted and coded based on themes and presented according to the research questions through the thematic approach. Results indicated that orphan children were faced with stigma, discrimination, bullying, physical punishment, anxiety, poor attachment and isolation. To some extent, the challenges were caused by grief and lack of counseling knowledge and skills from the caregivers. Additionally, care givers had limited freedom to punish/discipline children with misbehaviors. Therefore, the study recommends counseling training for caregivers in order to minimize children psychological complexities and misbehaviors as well as furnishing of life skills training for orphans
Development and Assessment of Reflective Skills among Teacher Trainees in Tanzania
Authors: Martin Ndomba Raymond
Published: October 2021

Reflective skills are a required ability that needs to be developed and assessed in any teacher training institution for quality practice and overall professional effectiveness. This study employed a case study design in exploring how teacher educators viewed the development and assessment of the reflective skills to the pre-service student teachers and the challenges educators faced among two selected teacher training colleges in Kilimanjaro and Ruvuma Regions. Data was collected through structured interviews to a sample of 10 teacher educators from two teacher colleges. The study concludes that there are different approaches used by educators in as far as developing reflective skills is concerned. These include participatory methods, inquiry learning, research strategy, group discussion, question-answer strategy and portfolios. Participatory strategy was more often used as compared to the other strategies because it is very easy and simple to administer. Each strategy had some peculiar advantages. Teacher educators used various approaches in assessing reflective skills among pre-service student teachers. The strategies used include portfolios, single lesson practice, block teaching practices, problem-solving ability and projects. Each strategy used had some specific advantages as compared to the others. The challenges teacher educators faced in developing and assessing the reflective skills of the pre-service student teachers included personal, professional, psychological and institutional. The study recommends that teacher educators should make effective use of cognitive strategies while teaching. They should also furnish their knowledge and understanding of the subject matter for them to be acquainted with current innovations in order to minimize the notable challenges.
A Review on Various Implications on Re engineering in Manufacturing
Authors: Amol Lokhande , Venkateswaran C , Ramachandran M , Chinnasami S , Vennila T
Published: October 2021

Re-engineering is a software development process that is done maintenance. Re-engineering is experiment and transformation of a system into a new form. This process involves a ancillary and reconstruction, both of which refer to further investigation or engineering of the finished product, and the methods of doing so and the desired results are very different. Reverse engineering focuses on the analysis and design of workflow and business processes within inorganization in the early 1990s, trying to figure out how it works. BPR aims to help companies reconsider reduce operating Functional efficiency. These processes are characterized by several properties.
A CONTRIBUIÇÃO DE LUIS ALBERTO WARAT PARA O ENSINO DO DIREITO NA AMÉRICA LATINA
Authors: Mesquita Leutchuk de Cademartori Daniela , Cademartori Sergio
Published: October 2021

O ensaio analisa o movimento de renovação do ensino e do conhecimento do direito efetuado pela obra de Luis Alberto Warat partindo da literatura, do Surrealismo Jurídico e da Democracia. O objeto são as apropriações do jurista latino-americano, da obra de Júlio Cortázar em meados da década de 80 do século passado e sua obra O Manifesto do Surrealismo Jurídico. São feitas aproximações entre as apreensões waratianas da obra de Cortázar e o desenvolvimento feito pelo autor do conceito de "senso comum teórico dos juristas”, bem como de seus reflexos sobre o ensino e o conhecimento do direito. Permeando este debate e também a modo de conclusão emerge o tema da democracia como espaço de conflito, bem como de instrumentos didáticos para o ensino de um direito cuja função primordial deva ser a de garantir, além dos direitos humanos, a própria existência dos conflitos. A trajetória metodológica é eminentemente qualitativa, partindo-se da pesquisa bibliográfica como forma de coleta de dados.
What is Your Diagnosis? Dyspnoeic Cat
Authors: Gülersoy Erdem , Ateş Mehmet Burak , Yalçın Mustafa , İyigün Süleyman Serhat , Çelik Zeynep , Erol Burcu Büşra , Güzelbekteş Hasan
Published: October 2021

A 4-year-old, 3.5-kg, entire male cat was presented with severe lethargy and increasing dyspnoea and respiratory distress, nasal discharge, excessive salivation, loss of appetite and weight loss, over the past few days. He was an indoor-outdoor cat and was fed a homemade diet.

On physical examination, severe laboured abdominal breathing, nasal discharge and excessive salivation were evident. Mucous membranes were slightly hyperaemic, with no jaundice or cyanosis observed. There was no jugular distension. Gingival capillary refill time was 2 seconds. Body temperature was 39.2 °C. On palpation, the mandibular lymph nodes were mildly enlarged, while no abdominal mass was detected. On thoracic auscultation, bronchial crackles in the right lung lobe and dysphonia in the left lobe were noted. The cat was initially stabilised with oxygen therapy (10 L/min) by oxygen chamber. Venous blood (jugular venepuncture), urine (mid-stream free-flow) and faecal samples (rectal swab) were taken for laboratory analysis. Abdominal ultrasonography, thoracic and abdominal radiography, and thoracic computed tomography (CT) were performed.
SEĆANjE, IDENTITET, TRAJANjE
Authors:   Univerzitet u Beogradu,  Filološki fakultet, Marčetić Adrijana
Published: October 2021

U Traganju za izgubljenim vremenom Prust razlikuje dve vrste sećanja, hotimično i nehotično sećanje. Hotimično sećanje se oslanja na razum i inteligenciju, i može se prizvati svesnim naporom volje (otuda i „voljno” sećanje); nasuprot tome, nehotično sećanje je potpuno nezavisno od naše volje. Ono nas obuzima iznenada, nezavisno od svesnog napora volje, slučajno, u trenutku kada neka spoljašnja senzacija, ukus, miris ili zvuk, evocira u našoj svesti neki sličan prošli trenutak. O ovom fenomenu, dobro poznatom čitaocima Traganja, u prustologiji se mnogo pisalo, i to iz različitih perspektiva. Ovde, međutim, želim da ukažem na jednu veoma važnu funkciju nehotičnog sećanja, koja – po mom saznanju – dosad nije bila dovoljno istaknuta. Naime, uloga nehotičnog sećanja u Prustovom romanu ne sastoji se samo u tome da povrati prošlost za koju smo verovali da je izgubljena, već i da uspostavi emocionalni kontinuitet između našeg sadašnjeg „ja” i onog bića koje smo nekad bili, a koji je prekinut neumoljivim proticanjem vremena. Pripovedač Traganja veruje da nam nehotično sećanje omogućava da zaustavimo vreme, pa čak i da pobedimo prolaznost i smrt. Uspostavljanjem emocionalnog kontinuiteta sa našim prošlim ja, mi u stvari biće koje smo nekad bili spasavamo od zaborava i smrti, i odnosimo pobedu nad Vremenom.
L’IMAGE DU BERLIN DE L’APRÈS-GUERRE: „MON ENFANT DE BERLIN“ D’ANNE WIAZEMSKY
Authors:   Université de Niš, Bjelić Nikola
Published: October 2021

Dans son roman Mon enfant de Berlin (Gallimard, 2009), l’écrivaine et actrice française Anne Wiazemsky (1947–2017) parle de la rencontre de ses parents dans le Berlin de l’après-guerre, de leur amour et de sa naissance. En reconstituant le passé de ses parents à l’aide d’un journal tenu par sa mère Claire Mauriac, mais aussi à l’aide de l’imagination qui a comblé les lacunes du journal par la fiction, l’auteure construit sa propre identité et crée son propre passé. Dans notre article, nous essaierons de montrer comment l’écrivaine a reconstruit le passé et ravivé la mémoire dans son roman. En utilisant la méthode comparative, nous porterons une attention particulière à l’image du Berlin de l’après-guerre qu’elle montre et à sa différence avec le Berlin de l’avant-guerre de la République de Weimar, qui, grâce à l’expressionnisme et à d’autres mouvements novateurs, est devenu la capitale culturelle de l’Europe, remplaçant ainsi Paris.
RECEPCIJA I REPREZENTACIJA HOLOKAUSTA U ISTOČNOM BERLINU I BEOGRADU NAKON DRUGOG SVETSKOG RATA
Authors:   Faculty of Philology and Arts, University of Kragujevac, Serbia, Nešić Pavković Milena
Published: October 2021

The goal of this paper is to investigate the memory of the Holocaust, i.e. the reception and representation of the suffering of the Jewish population during the rule of the Third Reich (under Nazi rule and occupation) in the capitals of the states constituted after the Second World War - in East Berlin, GDR, and Belgrade, SFRY, during the period from 1945 to 1989/1991. Relying on the achievements of memory studies and analyzing the political moods of that time and the ways of constructing official narratives about Jewish suffering in selected post-war Communist countries, the similarities and differences in the policy of representing Jewish suffering in these two countries and the memory of Jewish victims in places of remembrance and in the practices of remembrance in their capitals will be pointed out.
ULOGA MEDIJA I KONSTRUISANjE NEGATIVNE SLIKE SRBIJE U NEMAČKOM MAGAZINU „ŠPIGEL“ TOKOM NATO BOMBARDOVANjA
Authors:   Faculty of Philology and Arts, University of Kragujevac, Serbia, Vujošević Anđela
Published: October 2021

In der Arbeit wird die Berichterstattung der deutschen Zeitschrift Spiegel während der NATO-Bombenangriffe auf die Bundesrepublik Jugoslawien im Jahr 1999 nach den Methoden der Diskursanalyse und der Theorien des kollektiven Gedächtnisses analysiert. Die Arbeit soll erklären, was unter dem Begriff kollektives Gedächtnis aus linguistischer Sicht zu verstehen ist, wofür Medientexte geeignet sind und inwieweit sie das kollektive Gedächtnis bestimmter Ereignisse aus der Vergan- genheit prägen, wie Wissen und negative Bilder vergangener Ereignisse durch die Medien konstruiert werden, sowie die Art und Weise, wie ein negatives Bild Serbiens in deutschen Zeitungsberichten des Nachrichtenmagazins DER SPIEGEL im Jahr 1999 konstruiert wurde. Die Hypothese der Arbeit lautet, dass das negative Bild Serbiens in der Berichterstattung des ausgewählten Magazins während des NATO-Bombenangriffs auf der Semantik des Lexems oder der sprachlichen Konstruktionen basiert, die im Diskurs auf Deutsch verwendet wurden.
Maternal and neonatal outcome in pregnancy bbeyond 41 Weeks of Gestation: Observational study
Authors: Misal Dr. Asmita , Gavali Dr. Urmila , Aher Dr. Gautam S.
Published: October 2021

Background: Pregnancy beyond term is associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcome. The aim of the study the maternal and perinatal outcome in pregnancies at and beyond 41 week of gestation. Methods: This is a prospective study of 140 patients with pregnancy beyond 41 weeks fulfilling the eligibility criteria and admitted and delivered in department of obstetrics and gynaecology at a tertiary care hospital. We examined its association with following outcomes: age, parity, genetic factors, bishop’s score at admission, mode of delivery, induction rate, meconium stained amniotic fluid, oligohydramnios, Perinatal and neonatal morbidity, Perineal tear, postpartum haemorrhage, maternal morbidity and mortality etc. Results: Out of 140 patients, majority in the age group of 21-25 years, 68 (48.6%) patients were primigravida while 72 (51.4%) patients were multigravida. Maximum patients 65% were not in labour whereas 35% were in labour. In 51 (36.4%) patients mode of delivery was caesarean section, in which most common indication being foetal distress in 25.5% followed by meconium stained amniotic fluid in 17.6%. In present study perinatal morbidity like stillbirth, RDS were 2.86% & 25.8% respectively. Maternal morbidity like PPH, tear and wound infection were 4.31%, 6.4%, 0.7%respectively. Conclusions: With Regular antenatal check-up, incidence of post term pregnancy can be decreased and Labour induction should be considered at 41weeks to prevent lot of maternal and perinatal complications.
“A Cross Sectional Study to Evaluate Association Between the Duration of Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in A Tertiary Care Centre”
Authors: Murade Dr. Sneha , Swami Dr. Amrut , Singh Dr. Anil , Khamkar Dr. Vikas , Swami Dr. Shruti
Published: October 2021

Introduction: The numbers of people affected with lifestyle related diseases are increasing every day, diabetes being one of the major contributors to the increasing morbidity and mortality in the world. Diabetic retinopathy is one the complications of diabetes which is thought to be associated with the duration of diabetes, we conducted this study to evaluate the same. Methods: This study was conducted at Department of Ophthalmology. Total 100 cases were selected for the study and patient data was collected and analysed. Duration of diabetes and its association with diabetic retinopathy was studied. Results: There were 62 males (62%), most of the participants were more than 60 years of age (54%). Majority of the patients had diabetes for 5 to 10 years (44%) followed by 1 to 5 years (34%) and 0 – 1 year (22%). On FFA examination, majority of the patients had no any diabetic retinopathy (52%) while rest 48 patients had retinopathy (48%). Significant association was seen between the duration of diabetes and presence of diabetic retinopathy. (p=0.002). Conclusion: We found a significant association between the duration of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy. It is important that in patients with diabetes who are not diagnosed as retinopathy by ophthalmoscopy, FFA should be done.
An analytical Study to Evaluate the correlation between Serum Uric Acid Levels and Deaths in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients At a Tertiary Level Institute Catering to Rural Population of Western Maharashtra
Authors: Baravkar Dr. Jalindar , Parkhe Dr. Shivnath , Kopurwad Dr. Satish M. , Swami Dr. Amrut A.
Published: October 2021

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of mortality all over the world. Elevated serum uric acid is highly predictive of mortality in patients with heart failure or coronary artery disease. We conducted this study to assess serum uric acid levels on admission as a potential predictor of short-term mortality (7 days) in acute myocardial infarction patients. Methodology: Total of 200 patients diagnosed with the myocardial infarction (MI) in our hospital along with 200 age and gender matched controls were selected for this study. The clinical history, examination, ECG changes and biochemical markers were evaluated on day 0, 3 and 7. Association with Killips class and mortality in STEMI / NSTEMI cases was done. Results: The study had 200 cases and 200 controls. The mean age of cases was 62.54 ± 18.24 years and controls was 61.94±17.25 years. There were majority males among both cases 114 (57%) and controls 112 (56%). The patients were classified using Killip’s class. Majority belong to class I 98 (49%) followed by II 42 (21%). There were 26 (13%) of class III and 34 (17%) into class IV. There is significant difference seen between uric acid levels of cases and control on day 1, 3 and 7 (p<0.001). There was 25% mortality (50 deaths) seen among the cases. There was association seen between Killips class III & IV and mortality, there was higher mortality seen in STEMI as compared to NSTEMI (i.e. p<0.05). Conclusion: Our study concludes that the serum uric acid (SUA) levels have significant association with Killip‘s class and mortality in Acute Myocardial Infarction cases.
Media Marketing and its Role in Reducing Political Deception
Authors: Al-Taie Yousef , Al-zurfi Ali Raheem Hussein
Published: October 2021

The current study aims to diagnose the role of media marketing in reducing political deception. The study sample was selected, which consists of four media channels in Najaf province, namely (Al-Iraqiya Media Channel, Euphrates Media Channel, Karbala Media Channel, Local Wafa Channel). As the number of members of these channels amounts to (150) associates, the required sample size was calculated according to the sample calculation equations. It turns out that the required sample size is (108), and accordingly, the researcher distributed (140) forms of Estebe Inn as the retriever (117) forms. (8) have been excluded from forms that are not suitable for statistical analysis. Accordingly, the final sample size (109), after the statistical analysis was carried out by adopting the program (SPSS V23 and SMART PLS) to find appropriate solutions to the problem of study, which is to determine the relationship between the study variables. The study reached a set of conclusions from its concerns, which showed media marketing in dimensions (media innovation, media integration, media investment, media ideas, media participation, media interaction). It is a competitive weapon for organizations to help them cope with changes in the internal environment and make the necessary decisions, and know competitors that help them achieve a competitive advantage. It turns out that there is an increase in the value of media because it is a source of information. The news is interested in political affairs depends on the follow-up of the press, which is similar to the interest, economy, health, culture, entrepreneurship, and many areas that derive its information and the latest news from the media. I reached the need to focus on media marketing in its dimensions and make it a general culture among all customers in different departments and people. The need to look for the appropriate methodology that achieves a state of integration between media organizations and customer orientations.
I am what I am: Exploring the identity construal in Pakistani School EFL Textbooks
Authors: Tehseem Tazanfal , Tassadiq Naima , Faiz Rabia , Rukh Lala
Published: October 2021

This paper aims at exploring how identity is construed in children’s literature and how the powerful legitimize to identify the textbook consumers by exercising their influence. Drawing on Systemic-functional Linguistics (Halliday and Matthiessen, 2014), particularly Genre theory (Martin and Rose, 2008), it examines how English language textbooks used in Pakistan are written to construe, a project, and normalize a particular sociocultural identity. The sociocultural positioning being projected through the textbooks can be norm-conforming, contesting or can suggest otherwise. The majority of the students in Pakistan are mandated to learn state governed textbooks which serve them build up a sociopolitical identity. Therefore, underlying semiotic modalities realizing a perspective are pertinent to be explored in order to unfold discursive strategies for constructing identity. It is widely acknowledged that any educational curriculum is the most effective tool to construct and circulate a reality. Therefore, challenging any literacy pedagogy embedding particular outcomes can help transforming educational practices across the school curriculum (Martin and Rose, 2012). The data comprises Punjab English textbooks for the government schools. The findings suggest that the intriguing intricacies of textbook discourses can be successfully examined through analyzing linguistic patterns and that the textbooks construe sociocultural identity. The findings also provide insightful implications for discourse analysis based on SFL by contributing explorations of identity.
An armed assailant in our hospital: Are we prepared?
Authors: Pothiawala Sohil , Charles Rabind , Chow Wai Kein , Ang Kheng Wee , Tan Karen Hsien Ling , Tiru Mohan
Published: October 2021

ABSTRACT
While armed assailant attacks are rare in the hospital setting, they pose a potential risk to healthcare
staff, patients, visitors and the infrastructure. Singapore hospitals have well-developed disaster plans
to respond to a mass casualty incident occurring outside the hospital. However, lack of an armed assailant
incident response plan can significantly reduce the hospital’s ability to appropriately respond to such
an incident. The authors describe various strategies that can be adopted in the development of an
armed assailant incident response plan. Regular staff training will increase staff resilience and capability
to respond to a potential threat in the future. The aim of this article is to highlight the need for the
emergency preparedness units of all hospitals to work together with various stakeholders to develop
an armed assailant incident response plan. This will be of great benefit for keeping healthcare facilities
safe, both for staff as well as for the community.

Keywords: Armed assailant, hospital, preparedness, response, strategies
Development of a smart geoinformation system module for forest taxing data processing
Authors: Vagizov Marsel , Istomin Evgeny , Kolbina Olga , Yagotinсeva Natalya , Morshchihina Anna , Konzhgoladze Karina
Published: October 2021

The authors of the article offer a specialized geoinformation system for use in forestry. A distinctive feature of the proposed system is the use of data processing module included in the GIS. Forestry requires to improve the quality of management and monitoring of forest resources, to enhance the perception of geoinformation in a user friendly form. One of the perspective technologies of geospatial information display is infograms displaying the evaluation of the territory under analysis. Such way of display requires a specialized interface, technologies of processing and data interpretation included in structure of the program, and specific characteristics of the system offered by the authors of this work.
Calculation of Maxwell’s Equations Using MATLAB
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of ALBUTANA, Sudan., Aljily Osman Subhi Abdalazim
Published: October 2021

Maxwell’s equations describe electromagnetic Phenomena. This includes micro- , radio and radar waves .The Maxwell equations are discussed in more detail Faraday's and Amperes laws constitute a first - order hyperbolic system of equations .Matlab is one of the most famous mathematical programs in calculating mathematical problems .The aims of this study is to calculate Maxwell’s equations using Matlab .We followed the applied mathematical method by using Matlab .We found that the solution of Matlab is more accuracy and speed than the analytical solution.
COVID Infodemic is turning public into Covidiots: What can be done?
Authors: Kumar Neeta , Kumar Sanjiv
Published: October 2021

An unprecedented pandemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) has overwhelmed the health systems of countries across the world. The government and other scientific bodies are providing authentic information to educate the public and promote desirable behavior to prevent new infections and reduce deaths.  COVID-19 pandemic is the first in human history in which social media and new digital technologies are being used as key tools to inform the public. However, there is a lot of misinformation also being spread through these channels. Misinformation is false, inaccurate, or misleading information that is communicated regardless of an intention to deceive. Access to social media has improved substantially, which has contributed to spread of misinformation. Today, anybody can write anything on social media such as Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube etc without any evidence or falsely attribute the wrong information to well-known experts or renowned institutions. They may be doing it to support their own biases or malign the government purposefully or innocently without checking authenticity. The number of mentions in media for Ebola were 11.1 million, for MERS, 23.2 million, HIV, 40 million, SARS, 56.2 million and COVID19 it has crossed 1.1 billion.3. A google search for COVID 19 on 08 June 2021 gave 5340 million hits compared to 216 million for a much older disease HIV/AIDS. This editorial is an attempt to help spot the false information and deal with it.
Sero-prevalence of SARS CoV-2 specific antibody among general population of Tripura, India: A baseline observation
Authors: Majumder Tapan , Sengupta Bitan , Baidya Subrata , Bhattacharjya Himadri , Baidya Anurima , Sarkar Apurba
Published: October 2021

Background: Spectrum of COVID-19 disease ranges from asymptomatic or mild symptomatic to life threatening cases. Population based sero-epidemiological studies are useful for assessing the magnitude of COVID-19 infection in a geographic area and it is helpful for planning control measures. Objectives: To estimate the sero-prevalence of SARS CoV-2 antibody in the general population of Tripura and to study the factors associated with it. Methodology: This community based cross-sectional study was conducted from 15th October to 14th November 2020 among 4800 subjects selected from the whole state of Tripura, India by probability proportionate to size sampling technique using 30 clusters. Electrochemiluminescence (eCLIA) based assay was used to test the serum samples for SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody. Data entry and analysis was performed using SPSS-25 for windows and sero-prevalence was expressed in percentages. Binary logistic regression model was used for predicting sero-positivity by including the significant factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection as found out by univariate analysis. Result: Sero-prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody was found to be 34% among the general population of Tripura and it varied from 42.4% to 19.7% across different districts. Logistic regression model has identified, urban residency (OR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.03-1.42), ethnic community (OR: 0.55, 95% CI: 0.48-0.64) and literacy (OR: 1.41, 95% CI: 1.13-1.77) as the independent risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 sero-positivity (p<0.05). Conclusion: Approximately one out of three residents of Tripura has already acquired the novel SARS CoV-2 infection. As the threshold required for achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 is not yet known, control measures need to be continued for preventing further spread of disease in the community.
An epidemiological study of health and morbidity profile among geriatric population in field practice area of a Medical College in Navi Mumbai
Authors: Ramaswamy Sudarshan , Joshi Sumedha Milind , Velankar Deepa Haritosh
Published: October 2021

Background: Geriatric population is a very vulnerable group, potentially can suffer many kinds of illnesses “ALL AT ONCE”. There is a need for proper planning to tackle the social, financial, psychological and physical problems encountered during old age. In India, proportion of old age population is estimated to rise up to 19% by 2050.[1] Objectives: To study the socio demographic and health profile, morbidity prevalence and patterns of various diseases seen in the geriatric age group. To assess the health seeking behavior and the demand for healthcare services in geriatric population. Methodology: This is an epidemiological community based cross-sectional descriptive study on 240 participants aged 60 years and above. Study subjects were interviewed using a questionnaire followed by taking thorough health and morbidity history. General physical examination and Systemic examination was done. Morbidity pattern was analyzed and associations with various determinants were derived. Results: Out of the total 240 subjects, 208 (86.67%) had at least one morbidity and 32 (13.33%) of them dint have any. Association of different parameters with presence or absence of “presenting symptoms, morbidity and multi system morbidity” was analyzed. Variables significantly positive (P <0.25) in univariate analysis were included in multivariate analysis and binary logistic regression model was applied. Lack of sleep, reduced appetite, nutritional deficiency, low literacy, reduced physical activity and history of addictions all have significant association (P <0.05) with either physical symptoms or systemic morbidity. Conclusion: These risk factors worsen the natural aging process and hamper the process of healthy ageing. Measures must be taken to reduce these modifiable risk factors at younger age in order to prevent multi-factorial causation of chronic diseases in old age as we’re heading towards a demographic shift soon.
Profile of Clients & HIV positive patients attending the ICTC of a tertiary care center of Bihar: A situational analysis
Authors: Ayub Arshad , Singh Geetika , Ahmad Shamshad , Shekhar Saket , Palariya Bhojraj , Rathore Amita , Kumar Pragya , Agarwal Neeraj
Published: October 2021

Background: The services provided in an ICTC help in awareness about HIV and help the clients to undergo HIV test in a comfortable and confidential environment. Periodical evaluation of counseling, testing, and referral services is mandatory to find out any existing deficits and barriers of all functions of ICTCs. Objectives: To study the socio-demographic profile of ICTC attendees and to find out sero-positivity of these clients. Methods: The present study was carried out among ICTC attendees in the ICTC unit, at All India Institute of Medical Sciences of Patna district. A retrospective collection of data from available records of all clients who attended ICTC of our hospital between January 2019 and December 2019 was carried out after approval from institutional research and ethics committee. Results: A total of 28876 clients were tested during January-December 2019 and among them all (100%) of tests were provider initiated. Out of the total attendees, 223 (0.77%) were found to be positive. It was also observed that the number of clients attending the ICTC has increased every month. Conclusion: It shows a high illiteracy and high spouse positive rate among the reactive cases. The young age group was found to be affected more and it definitely raises a cocern.
Variations in administration of Covid-19 vaccine during last 20 weeks at a vaccination center of Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Chaudhary Shailendra Singh , Nagargoje Manisha Madhukar , Singh Himalaya , Singh Kunver Viresh , Kumar Rinu , Sayeed Waqaar
Published: October 2021

Background: Covid-19 pandemic has created havoc around the world and vaccination is an effective tool against this demon. Study of variations in administration of daily doses of Covid-19 vaccine at vaccination centre can help in better resource management. Material & methods: This record based descriptive study was conducted among beneficiaries of Covid-19 vaccination at S. N. Medical College, Agra. Record of administration of daily doses and vaccine wastage, vaccination of different groups of beneficiaries and occurrence of various national and local events related to vaccination was also analyzed. Result: A total of 33,571 doses of any Covid-19 vaccine (Covaxin/Covishield) were administered during past 88 working days in 20 weeks expanded over 5 months. On an average 165 doses were administered every day by each team and overall vaccine wastage was 0.85%. Maximum average of 199 doses per day by each team was observed on Mondays. There are many peaks and drops in administration of daily doses of Covid-19 vaccine at our center which can be attributed to either some national or local events related to supply of vaccine at our center, addition of a new group of beneficiary, any news or political controversy related to Covid-19 vaccination etc. Conclusion: Understanding of spikes and drops in the curve of daily/weekly administration of Covid-19 vaccine, in view of occurrence of various national and local events related to vaccination, can help in better formulation of strategies specially related to human resource allocation for success of National Covid-19 vaccination program.
Depression, its correlates and quality of life of undergraduate medical students in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand state, India
Authors: Solanki Hariom Kumar , Awasthi Sadhana , Kaur Amandeep , Pamei Gaihemlung
Published: October 2021

Background: Medical students are future health care providers and experience a lot of stress during their training years. They are more likely to suffer depressive disorders than the general population and have a poorer quality of life. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of depressive disorder, its correlates and quality of life of medical students studying at a medical college in North India. Methods and material: It was a cross sectional study which included all the students enrolled at the study medical college. Data was collected using pre-validated questionnaires namely - 20 item ‘Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)’, WHO Quality of life (QoL) – BREF questionnaire and ‘Smartphone Addition Scale - Short version’ (SAS-SV) questionnaire to assess for depression, quality of life and smartphone addiction respectively which was distributed in the classroom to be filled. Multivariate logistic regression was employed to ascertain association between depression and the other variables. Results: The study had an effective response rate of 79%. Using a score of 16 or above as cut-off on CES-D scale145 study participants (36.7%) were found to be depressed. Participants who negatively compared themselves with their peers/friends and also those who were addicted to smartphone were significantly more likely to be depressed [1.85(1.12-3.05) and 1.96 (1.29-2.97) respectively]. We report a statistically significant negative relationship between physical domain score [0.97(0.95-0.99)], psychological domain score [0.95(0.93-0.97)] and social relationship domain score [0.97(0.95-0.99)] on BREF Quality of life questionnaire and the presence of depression among the study participants. Conclusion: The prevalence of depression among medical students was high and those with depression have significantly poor quality of life.
A perception of medical students about role of cinema on mental health
Authors: Khan Huma , Pandey Abhinav , Agarwal Vertika , Mishra Saurabh
Published: October 2021

Background: Among few of the recreational activities of students are sports and watching cinema. Movies are found to be powerful instruments in influencing the attitudinal changes, emotional impact, education, life styles, health and other behaviours. Objectives 1. Choice of cinema among medical students 2. Perceived effects of watching cinema on study participants. Methods- This was a cross sectional study carried out among undergraduate medical students. Sample size: 153. Result: Age of the participants ranged from 18-29 years averaging 21.43 years. Bollywood movies were the most commonly watched by 113 (73.9%) followed by Hollywood movies watched by 104 (68%) study participants.77 (50.3%) participants believed that movies showing sexual violence against females badly affect the psyche of females.
Infoveillance of Mucormycosis in India: A Google™ Trends Based Study
Authors: Jain Gaurav , Das Munshi Boudhayan , Narasimha Venkata Lakshmi , Varshney Saurabh
Published: October 2021

India reported highest incidence of Mucormycosis in the past and during the second wave of COVID-19. Google Trends is a potential tool for infoveillance of infectious disease like Mucormycosis. Relative Search Volume (RSV) for term Mucormycosis (+ Black fungus), diabetes, steroid, oxygen, D-dimer (+ferritin) had been extracted from Google Trends for three months (March to May 2021) and state-wise prevalence for Mucormycosis released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was used for the analysis. India reported highest RSV for Mucormycosis among the top five countries with COVID-19 cases. RSV peak for oxygen preceded the Mucormycosis spike. Correlation between state-wise prevalence of Mucormycosis and their corresponding RSV was not significant. While a positive correlation was observed between Mucormycosis, diabetes and steroid, it was not statistically significant. Infoveillance using Google trends can serve as a proxy marker for the public health needs and priorities much before actual field surveys.