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CITIZEN KNOWLEDGE AND READINESS FOR DISASTERS IN THE BALKANS
Authors: Bela Muhaedin , R. Fisher John , Keqmezi Rexhepi Zijavere
Published: December 2021

With the beginning of the twenty-first century, further emphasis is placed on the global challenges in terms of security in the environment in which we live. All countries around the world are exposed to dangers which, in varying degrees and proportions, pose a threat to the individual country's physical security, wealth and interests. Such events, including natural and man-made disasters, usually create the need for large human capacities. The costs of disasters in terms of money, human suffering and effort, and lost resources can be devastating. Such threats are a diverse combination of natural forces and human actions. They can be direct and indirect. It’s not by chance that nature responds harshly to man’s activities. This includes unwise industrial, commercial, household and agricultural activities. As human beings, we build on flood plains or earthquake fault lines, make changes to riverbeds, construct sewage systems, create roads and buildings without urban planning, and cut down forests without reforesting. Air pollution, water pollution and the environment generally jeopardize the lives of people and other living things. If our activities do not cause disasters, they make response to disasters worse when they happen. Although disasters cannot be prevented or controlled in most cases, it is obvious that citizens be prepared either individually or in groups, in families, or as healthcare workers and community organizations to mitigate and lessen the damage and, when the disaster happens, to create a successful response. Knowledge is key to understanding and effectively responding to disasters of any kind. Knowledge also improves resilience – the capacity to bounce back after a disaster. Before we blame nature for disasters, we must first answer questions about our knowledge and preparation as individuals, families, and communities to respond to catastrophes. This paper examines citizen knowledge and readiness in the Balkan region for disasters. It proposes citizen emergency preparedness training (following a model used in the United States) as a means of responding to the gap in knowledge and preparation.
NUTRITIVE MARKETING WITH SPECIAL DESCRIPTION OF SOCIAL NETWORKS AS A MARKETING TOOL
Authors: Martinovski Sasko , Kalevska Tatjana , Nikolovska Nedelkoska Daniela , Naseska Ilijoska Aleksandra
Published: December 2021

The reasons that determine the behavior of food product consumers, but also of people in general, is one of the most complex issues in the marketing of companies and require extensive research, and the reason for this is the individuality and complexity of human. Knowing all the influencing factors grouped into determinants and discovering the correlations between them will lead to a wealth of information on the impacts and consumer behavior. Social platforms (networks) on the internet are very popular today, and information on nutrition, diet, gastronomy and eating habits is published on a daily basis. In recent years there has been a growing interest in food, nutrition and diets on social media (Livestiling, Facebook, Instagram, etc.), with gastro-blogs and influencers as channels used in marketing and influencing consumer behavior. The subject of the research in this paper is the theoretical development of a new methodology of the so-called “nutrition marketing”, based on several principles (3P), focused on the importance of nutritional determinants, determinants of food quality and safety, as well as other important determinants that influence consumer behavior. Emphasizing these determinants and the benefits for people's health and well-being are part of the principles of Nutritional Marketing. As one of the concepts of Nutritional Marketing, a survey is included in the research for this paper on the impact of social platforms as a marketing tool on consumer behavior by detecting an impact determinant called social media. The analysis of the survey is supported by the creation of several statistical models, including a correlation analysis model and a model for distribution of patterns. The principles of nutrition marketing and the developed methodology will enable companies to create a successful food marketing strategy. The benefitс can be trifold: it will benefit companies insuring their higher profits, will benefit citizens by increasing their consumption of healthy, quality and safe food products, and ultimately, will benefit the country.
TELEMEDICINE PRACTICE FOR TOURISM HEALTH PREVENTION AND DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Petkova Petkova - Georgieva Stoyanka
Published: December 2021

In this study is made a parallel between the common benefits of the activity sequence for the telemedicine practice and the tourism health prevention and development. The basic thesis is that such symbiosis may improve the access to specialized health services in regions that there is a lack of specialist doctors or in regions with difficult access to healthcare services but at the same time intensively visited by tourists. By the usage of the telemonitoring a large number of health care problems can be solved especially when there is a language barrier between the tourist that needs a health care service and there isn’t any adequate at the region of his residence. The benefits are not only connected with the improvement of the tourist-patient healthcare but could lead to effectiveness increasing of the health care system in the country – touristic destination. The sequence between the telemedicine with tourist healthcare could also improve the life quality chronically ill tourist-patients and as a whole to prevent the needless and expensive for the tourists stay at a hospital.
LABORATORY MEDICINE-PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Trancheva Denitsa
Published: December 2021

Keeping the traditions of its founders, clinical laboratory activity is constantly expanding the spectrum of laboratory testing, introducing new hardware technologies, increasing the number of laboratory specialists and the servicing of patients who need an accurate, timely and reliable diagnosis. Overthe years, medical science is undergoing a remarkable evolution, as the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases goes from a generalized concept of health and disease to a personalized approach involving solutions tailored to the specific needs of a patientaccording to the individual needs or to an existing risk of disease. Also, the so-called 'Precision' or 'Personalized' Medicine leads to various change strategies in Clinical Laboratories aimed at cost containment, consolidation of structures, changes in management, introduction of new technologies and standards. The ‘Consolidation’ paradigm is not new to healthcare. Theexistence of many laboratories located within one geographical area that carry out similar activities and provide the same laboratory tests is considered as unjustified. Therefore, the so-called ‘Consolidation’ of Clinical Laboratories withinone and the same geographical area is proposed. The model for consolidation of healthcare activities is derived from the aviation industry in 1955, thus optimizing both human and technical resources and generating significant cost savings. In recent decades, the introduction of new technologies, the consolidation of laboratories and the limitation of "pointless costs" leadto more rapid development of Personalized Medicine in healthcare. An indisputable fact is the tendency for the development of Laboratory Medicine from a classical discipline into a science that studies the basic biochemical processes in the body within the scope of health and disease, discovering and implementing new biomarkers and developing innovative and more efficient technologies. Most forecasts for the development of Laboratory Medicine are optimistic, targeting more effective treatments, eradication of diseases, and increasing of life expectancy. Prospects for the future of the Clinical Laboratory continue to be a source of interest for the healthcare professionals. Different concepts for the future of Laboratory Medicine exist. Some are already a reality, and others are expected to play an important role in the development of this medical specialty.
INNOVATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE - A FACTOR FOR THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES OF STUDENTS MEDICAL REHABILITATORS
Authors: Ivanova Violeta , Paskaleva Ruska , Pavlova Vanya , Peeva Katya
Published: December 2021

The specialty "Medical Rehabilitation and Ergotherapy" is relatively new and not yet well known in our country, but it is one of the fastest growing professions in Europe and the world. Clinical practice is a basic element of the practical training of the students for acquiring Bachelor's degree and professional qualification "Medical rehabilitator-ergotherapist", it is held during the seven semesters, the summer practice after the fourth and the sixth semester and the pre-graduate practice in the final eighth semester of the training . Incorporating innovations into clinical practice facilitates the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competences, and also provides more comprehensive professional training for students. The aim of the present study is to improve the general and specific professional competencies of the students by introducing innovative methods in the clinical practice training. The study included 57 students in the specialty "Medical rehabilitation and ergotherapy" for the period 2017-2018. The statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS version 25. After the conducted study, 75.4% of the three studied courses are satisfied with the innovative methods of clinical practice training, 72% have perfected the specific professional competencies and 82.5% have indicated a very good and good evaluation regarding the implementation of the diagnosing children from kindergartens and acquiring professional skills.
OBTURATOR TREATMENT- BACTERIAL INFECTION RISK ASSESSMENT
Authors: Gerdzhikov Ivan
Published: December 2021

Background: Consequences after oncological operations of the upper jaw are varying degrees of eating, swallowing and breathing disorders, from which the patient suffers biologically. Speaking is also affected in varying degrees, which makes the patient socially inferior as well. Often the newly formed communication between the oral and nasal cavity takes away the possibility of normal nasal breathing, food residue pass through the resulting opening, its decomposition result in chronic inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses. Patients maxillary resection post-surgery stage require maintaining of good oral hygiene and appropriate materials usage for laboratory development of obturators.Objective: The purpose of this study is to review the literature data assessing the risk of bacterial infection in the treatment of patients with maxillary defects treated by different types of obturators.Discussion: Surgical treatment of cancer and other pathological conditions in the maxillofacial area lead to different size, location and type of defects of soft and hard tissues that impair appearance and aesthetic look of the face of the operated patients. Changes that occur in appearance and functional disorders are directly dependent on the size and type of defect after the operation. The problems after maxillary resection are often exacerbated by concomitant radiotherapy, and leads to dry mouth, difficulty swallowing and impaired speech intelligibility.The prosthetic treatment of patients after maxillary resection is accompanied by many difficulties and problems. Patients maxillary obturators after the bone resection can cause risk of bacterial infection. This is more commonly observed because of silicone materials and buccal flange sealers application. The acrylic and light-curing plastics usage significantly reduces the risk of infection. Nevertheless, disinfectant solutions irrigation and good oral hygiene maintenance are mandatory. Their use is considered to significantly reduce the risk of bacterial infection during all stages of prosthetic treatmentConclusion: Prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with maximal resection requires the specific treatment modalities usage. The type and shape of prosthetic structures, as well as the choice of materials for their construction, must ensure good oral hygiene. The use of disinfectants significantly reduces the risk of bacterial infection, especially when silicone materials are applied.
PARACETAMOL POISONING – REVIEW
Authors: Atmazhova Olimpiada , Barzashka Evgenia
Published: December 2021

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is included in more than 200 medicines of various trade names, including numerous preparations for children used as analgesic and antipyretic drugs. Poisoning usually occurs after taking a large single dose of paracetamol or combination paracetamol-containing preparations, and as a result of prolonged use of paracetamol in smaller doses by persons with increased sensitivity, alcohol abuse, diet error, or in combination with drugs, which affect its metabolism in the liver. Paracetamol poisoning is among the intoxications that have a latent period. Clinical manifestations of acute poisoning develop in stages. The intensity of the initial symptoms does not always determine the outcome of the disease. Paracetamol poisoning is a common cause of liver damage and is a leading etiologic factor in acute liver failure. The worldwide spread of poisoning with this drug is epidemic.
ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF A STUDY OF MOTOR ACTIVITY AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IN ADULTS WITH DIABETES
Authors: Paskaleva Ruska , Mratzkovа Galina
Published: December 2021

Тhe purpose of the present study in analysis of the results of a study of motor activity and activities of daily living in adults with diabetes at the Diabetes Center - Stara Zagora, in elderly people with type 2 diabetes. The subject of the study is 120 diabetic patients at the Diabetes Center - Stara Zagora with type 2 diabetes.The exercises are for one year with consecutive group work twice a week by the students during the clinical practice. Methodology of the study. Anthropometric measurements were performed, a specialized test for daily activities .(DA Test, with a six-step assessment from 0 to 5) and a Quality of Life Test. The correlation between influencing the physical and mental health of patients is positively significant (R = 0.61, p <0.05). This is an evidence of the incomparable influence of motor activity on the quality of life of diabetic patients. These results motivate the participation of students in the practical training, which is a factor that ensures the improvement of the quality in the real working environment, guarantees the consolidation of the acquired professional competences and the successful professional realization of the students.
ESTIMATED CENTRAL OBESITY INDEX – WORTHWHILE SCREENING TEST PROCEDURE OF ABDOMINAL OBESITY
Authors: Shubeska Stratrova Slavica , Janicevic Ivanovska Danijela
Published: December 2021

Central obesity index (COI) is an indicator of central, abdominal obesity, which is the main characteristic of the metabolic syndrome. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometric (DXA) assessment of the body fat distribution was performed through the COI values determined with a scan of the entire body in comparison to estimated COI values (eCOI) on spine and hip performed scans. COI was determined as a ratio of android (A) tissue percent fat (A-Tf%) and gynoid (G)-Tf% (COI=A/G-Tf%) as well as eCOI=eA/eG-Tf% in 3 groups of women: 1st group of women with Cushing’s syndrome (CS) (n=14), 2nd group of obese (O) women (n=21), 3rd group of non obese healthy women (C) (n=22). The examinees were not different according to their age, which was 44.32±13.83 years in the 1st group, 43.33±12.58 years in the 2nd group and 42.56±14.67 years in the 3rd group, as well as according to their BMI, which was 30.02±5.02 kg/m2 in CS, 29.66±4.88 kg/m2 in O, but it was in normal range 21.76±1.43 kg/m2 in non obese control group of healthy women.The values of eA, eG and eA/еG were not significantly different compared to the correspondent values A-Tf%, G-Tf% and A/G-Tf% in all examined groups (p>0.05). The values of eA and A-Tf% in CS were significantly higher compared to O (P<0.05), as well as compared to C and O+C and in O compared to C (p<0.0001). COI value (1.05±0.15) and eCOI (1.04±0.1) in CS were significantly higher compared to O (p<0.006 and p<0.008) and highly significantly higher compared to C, O+C and in O compared to C (p<0.0001). Estimated values eA, eG and eA/eG correlated highly significantly positively with the correspondent values A-Tf%, G-Tf% and A/G-Tf% (p<0.0001) and COI values correlated highly significantly with eCOI, eA and A-Tf% (p<0.0001) and not significantly with G-Tf% and eG (p>0.05) in O confirming COI positive association with central, abdominal fat distribution.Conclusion: DXA indexes COI and eCOI discovered extreme central body fat distribution in CS women, differentiated them significantly and precisely from C and CO, and could be used as diagnostic DXA indexes of extreme central, abdominal obesity in CS and non CS abdominal obese women in DXA body composition and fat distribution assessment. Determination of eCOI is reliable, more practical and faster, with lower radiation and is more acceptable compared to COI, and it can be a routine screening procedure for body composition and body fat distribution assessment, during regular spine and hip scans for osteoporotic risk assessment instead of COI body fat distribution determination with total body composition measured scans which are used in scientific studies and are not necessary to be performed in clinical body fat distribution examinations.
ACUTE URINARY RETENTION CAUSED BY HUGE URETHRAL CARUNCLE
Authors: Ademi Ilbert , Vrajnko Adnan , Ademi Majlinda
Published: December 2021

The female urethra is about 4 cm long and 8 mm in diameter. It is slightly curved and lies beneath the pubic symphysis just anterior to the vagina. Urethral lesions are important diagnostic tools in female urology. A urethral caruncle is a benign vascular tumor usually originating from the rear lip of the external urethral meatus, respectively, usually arise from the posterior lip of the urethral meatus and often observed in postmenopausal women. Although the etiology of urethral caruncles is still undetermined, they are the most common benign tumors of the female urethra including inflammatory polyps, cysts (Bartholin’s), prolapse of the urethra, urethral cancer, and diverticulum. Most cases are frequently asymptomatic, but, sometimes patients feel a lump or bleeding at the urethral meatus and sometimes it might cause acute urinary retention. Urethral caruncle is not included within the list of bladder overdistension causes in women. We present a huge urethral caruncle as a rare cause of acute urinary obstruction in a 51 year old woman, who asked for medical help on our emergency unit . The family referred that she was unable to urinate for the last 12h. The physical examination revealed bladder overdistension (globus vesicalis) and acute urinary retention. The patient’s history revealed a gradual reduction in urine flow for the last year and the presence of blood stains on her underwear over the past month. On a pelvic examination, there was a 3 × 2.5 cm dark red mass protrudring circumferentially from the urethra that was soft on palpation and originating from the posterior lip of the external meatus, was found during catheterisation. The case was evaluated with physical examination and the bladder was evacuated with a 12-Fr urethral catheter. In total, 1200 cc residual urine was removed. She had normal preoperative serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels. Before the surgical treatment we performed urethrocystoscopy which was normal. The patient was placed in the dorsolithotomy position.The caruncle was excised under general anesthesia. The lesion was totally resected (excision) and settled with 4-0 absorbable sutures and an 18 French (F) Foley silicon catheter was placed for urine drainage. There were no complications. The patient was discharged on the third postoperative day, the urethral catheter was removed on the seventh day and afterward the patient started to urinate easily. After surgical excision the histopathological report confirmed urethral caruncle. Local estrogen creams were also applied during the postoperative period. The postoperative period was uneventful and no signs of residual complaints were observed after 12 months of follow-up.
SURGICALLY TREATED SACCULAR LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY ANEURYSM
Authors: Ivanov Asen , Gonovski Todor , Stoev Hristo
Published: December 2021

Coronary artery aneurysm is not a common diagnosis, and those of the left main coronary artery(LMCA) are extremely rare with an incidence of 0.1% of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI). We report a case of 68-year-old male patient, hospitalized in interventional cardiology department with a retrosternal pain, where PCI was performed revealing a saccular aneurysm of the LMCA. Computed tomography(CT) scan confirmed the diagnosis of isolated coronary artery aneurysm 15mm distal to the orifice of the LMCA. Cardiac surgery procedure was performed including: double coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG), occlusion of the LMCA orifice combined with distal occlusion of the aneurysm. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 6 without any remarks. Even though the etiology of the aneurysm was not fully investigated, it was suspected to be a congenital one.
LIFESTYLE AND POTENTIAL RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS IN MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
Authors: Milcheva Hristina , Chakarova Borislava , Kuchukova Katya , Yordanova Rozalina
Published: December 2021

Introduction: Lifestyle and risk factors prevention is essential to maintain good health in menopausal women. Osteoporosis occurs more often due to lower levels of the female hormone estrogen, which contributes to maintain healthy bone tissue. Bone loss after menopause is more serious in women with surgically removed ovaries and early menopause, or in cancer patients treated with certain medications.Purpose of the study: To establish the lifestyle and the potential risk of osteoporosis in working menopausal women and to propose an indicative plan for prevention.Materials and methods: An anonymous survey among 255 working women over 50 years of age on the territory of Stara Zagora was conducted, within the framework of a research project of the Medical College, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.Results and discussion: Age distribution shows that the highest percentage are women aged 51-60 years (52.16%), followed by those aged 46-50 (20.78%). The percentage of surveyed menopausal women is high (72.80%). Physically active at their workplace are more than half of the surveyed (58.82%), and physically active during their household chores are 76%. More than half of surveyed (55,38%) spend on average 6 to 8 hours in the sitting position and almost the same percentage (51.98) are in active movement between 4 to 6 hours.Conclusion: Lifestyle (physical activity, balanced nutrition, stress prevention, and other risk factors are important for prophylaxis and can significantly reduce the risk of osteoporosis in menopausal women.
MACHO OU FÊMEA? COMO O SEXO DOS VERTEBRADOS É DETERMINADO.
Authors: De Oliveira Marcos Antonio
Published: December 2021

A reprodução sexual é a forma de propagação mais antiga e universal utilizada pelos vertebrados. Os mecanismos que controlam a determinação e diferenciação sexual nestes animais são diversos e dependem de uma grande variedade de fatores genéticos bem como em alguns casos de fatores ambientais. O sexo genético pode ser definido por fatores genéticos hereditários que são determinados na fecundação. Por outro lado, a diferenciação gonadal depende da ativação de fatores transcricionais que são expressos durante a janela de diferenciação sexual. Tais fatores podem ter sua expressão alterada por condições ambientais como a temperatura e a osmolaridade dentre outros. Estes processos sexuais são classicamente divididos em determinação e diferenciação sexual, respectivamente. Baseados em tai fatos, esta revisão tem como objetivo mostrar a fundamentação básica dos processos de determinação e diferenciação sexual em vertebrados com ênfase no grupo dos peixes teleósteos.
Hadislerdeki Gusül ile Pratikteki Guslün Karşılaştırılması
Authors: ABA Veli , ÇİÇEK Beytullah
Published: December 2021

İslam dîni açısından gusül hem bazı ibadetlerin yerine getirilebilmesi için bir ön şart hem de günlük hayatta Müslümanların çok önem verdiği bir tür temizliktir. Gusülle ilgili temel meseleler Kur’ân ve sünnette belirtilmiş, Resûlullah (s.a.v.) tarafından tatbik edilmiştir. Gusül, İslamiyet’te çok önem verilen bir temizlik olmakla beraber sadece İslâm’da görülen bir dinî uygulama değildir. Kadîm ilâhî dinlerde ve beşerî inanışlarda da gusül bilinmekte ve uygulanmaktadır. Guslün bu denli faal, fıtrî ve yaygın bir temizlik oluşu, yeni Müslüman olanlar tarafından bazı nüanslarla önceden bilinmesi ve kozmopolit toplum yapısından dolayı farklı dinlerin mensuplarıyla bir arada yaşanması sonucu onlardan etkilenilmesi gibi sebeplerle dinin diğer birçok alanında olduğu gibi gusülle ilgili yanlış bilgi ve uygulamalar da Müslümanlar arasında yayılmıştır. Bu çalışmada öncelikle gusülle ilgili Kur’ân-ı Kerîm ve sünnet temelli sahih bilgiler delilleriyle birlikte ele alınacak, sonrasında halk arasında popüler olan bilgi ve uygulamaların kaynakları irdelenecek, ilgili rivâyetlerin tahlil ve tenkidi yapılacaktır.
Son Dönem Osmanlı Tarih ve Coğrafya Kaynaklarında Cudi Dağı ve Nuh Tufanı
Authors: GÜLENÇ Ahmet
Published: December 2021

Nuh tufanı konusunda geçmişten günümüze kadar olan süreçte bilim insanları tarafından farklı yorumlar yapılmış ve yapılmaya da devam edilmektedir. Günümüzde tufan olayı hakkında üzerinde tartışılan konuların başında tufanın meydana geldiği zaman, evrensel mi yoksa bölgesel mi olduğu ve tufandan sonra geminin üzerinde durduğu dağın Şırnak ili sınırları dâhilinde yer alan Cudi Dağı mı yoksa Ağrı (Ararat) Dağı mı olduğu gelmektedir.

Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, son dönem Osmanlı tarih ve coğrafya kaynaklarından elde edilen veriler ışığında Cudi Dağının tufanla olan ilişkisini ortaya çıkarmaktır. Konu ile ilgili elde edilen ve Osmanlının son dönemlerine ait olan vilayet salnameleri, sözlükler ve coğrafya kitaplarında Cudi Dağı ile ilgili bilgilerin yer aldığı kısımlar transkribe edilerek, ayrı başlıklar altında incelenmiştir.
İlahiyat Fakültesi Mezunu Öğretmenlerin Gözünden Pandemi - Din İlişkisi
Authors: BODUR Hüsnü Ezber
Published: December 2021

Çin’in Wuhan şehrinde 2019 sonlarında ortaya çıkan kovid-19 adı verilen yeni tip virüs, neredeyse iki yıla yaklaşan bir zaman diliminde dünya gündeminin en temel konusu olmaya devam etmektedir. İlahiyat fakültesi mezunu öğretmenlerimizin koronavirüs hakkındaki bilgilerini ölçme ve öğrenciler üzerinde bir farkındalık oluşturma bağlamında 2020 mart ayında yarı yapısallaştırılmış kapsamda kalitatif veriye dayalı bir araştırma yapılmıştı. Bu makalede, bahsi geçen araştırmanın verilerine dayanarak ve ayrıca ilgili literatür taranmak suretiyle İlahiyat Fakültesi mezunu öğretmenlerimizin bakış açısıyla din ile kovid-19’un çeşitli yönleri arasındaki ilişki incelenmiştir. Kovid-19’un dini hayat üzerindeki etkileri ve sonuçları bağlamında dini düşüncenin alacağı seyir anlaşılmaya çalışılmıştır. Sonuç olarak bahse konu öğretmenlerimizin pandemi gibi felaketlerle ilgili bilgilerinde eksiklik olduğu ve bu konuda müfredat çerçevesinde yeni konuların ilave edilmesi gerekliliği görülmüştür. Ayrıca bu tür felaketlerin olumsuz sonuçlarından öğrencilerin etkilenmelerine engel olmak için pandemi teodisesinin felsefi, sosyolojik ve teolojik temelde ele alınması zarureti ortaya çıkmıştır.
La escritura académica en la formación universitaria
Authors: Coronado López Sandra Paola
Published: December 2021

La escritura académica es una práctica social, una actividad que comunica el conocimiento generado en las distintas disciplinas que usan la investigación y reflexión científica como quehacer central. La escritura académica es una dimensión del quehacer epistémico y forma parte de la labor de producción y enseñanza del conocimiento en espacios comunitarios universitarios. En este contexto, la escritura académica toma forma en el género discursivo académico e incluye una variedad de clases textuales con distinta función cognoscitivo-comunicativa: monografías, ensayos, proyectos de investigación, informes de investigación, artículos de investigación, artículos académicos, reseñas académicas, ponencias, tesis. En este artículo se revisa sistemáticamente un conjunto de investigaciones realizadas sobre la enseñanza universitaria de la escritura académica. El objetivo es identificar las tendencias del conocimiento científico acerca de esa práctica letrada en espacios de la docencia universitaria. Se analizó un corpus de 20 artículos científicos publicados en el lapso 2017-2021. La información fue procesada y sistematizada analítico-descriptivamente. Los resultados muestran que los artículos reportan investigaciones realizadas en universidades latinoamericanas (México, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Perú) y europeas (España), en áreas de Humanidades (Psicología, Historia, Filosofía, Educación) y Ciencias (Ingeniería Mecánica y Bioquímica). Se concluye que en este trabajo se sintetizó la información relevante en relación a la escritura académica, sobre la cual se asume que tiene una función epistémica, debido a que permite construir el conocimiento, actividad que se produce en la educación superior y es esencial para el desarrollo de la competencia escrita.

Palabras clave: escritura, escritura académica, redacción académica, redacción universitaria.
Keefektivitasan Penggunaan Platform LMS Dalam Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh
Authors: Anugerah Restu Pranansha , Kusuma Wahyu Andhyka
Published: December 2021

Pada era sekarang tentunya teknologi telah berkembang dengan sangat pesat, dimana pengguna smartphone maupun laptop meningkat dengan sangat pesat, tentunya dengan bantuan alat tersebut kita dapat menyelesaikan berbagai pekerjaan dan juga untuk belajar. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan studi literatur dengan data yang dikumpulkan dari beberapa sumber yang berkaitan dengan topik dan dengan dilakukan penelitian ini kita bisa mengetahui seberapa efektif penggunaan dari LMS. Pada masa pandemi saat ini pembelajaran dilakukan dengan metode pembelajaran jarak jauh dengan banyak metode, salah satunya yaitu Learning Management System (LMS). Banyak hal yang harus diperhatikan dalam proses Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh (PJJ) antara lain pemanfaatan teknologi informasi maupun model pembelajaran yang diberikan. Dengan pemanfaatan model pembelajaran LMS ini, proses pembelajaran jauh dapat berlangsung dengan efektif.
PEMBOBOTAN DINAMIS BERBASIS POSISI PADA APPROXIMATE STRING MATCHING
Authors: Mola Sebastianus A S , Boru Meiton , Pandie Emerensye Sofia Yublina
Published: December 2021

Komunikasi tertulis dalam media sosial yang menekankan pada kecepatan penyebaran informasi sering kali terjadi fenomena penggunaan bahasa yang tidak baku baik pada level kalimat, klausa, frasa maupun kata. Sebagai sebuah sumber data, media sosial dengan fenomena ini memberikan tantangan dalam proses ekstraksi informasi. Normalisasi bahasa yang tidak baku menjadi bahasa baku dimulai pada proses normalisasi kata di mana kata yang tidak baku (non-standard word (NSW)) dinormalisasikan ke bentuk baku (standard word (SW)). Proses normalisasi dengan menggunakan edit distance memiliki keterbatasan dalam proses pembobotan nilai mismatch, match, dan gap yang bersifat statis. Dalam perhitungan nilai mismatch, pembobotan statida tidak dapat memberikan pembedaan bobot akibat kesalahan penekanan tombol pada keyboard terutama tombol yang berdekatan. Karena keterbatasan pembobotan edit distance ini maka dalam penelitian ini diusulkan sebuah metode pembobotan dinamis untuk bobot mismatch. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah adanya metode baru dalam pembobotan dinamis berbasis posisi tombol keyboard yang dapat digunakan dalam melakukan normalisasi NSW menggunakan metode approximate string matching.
SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS PEMETAAN LOKASI PUSKESMAS MENGGUNAKAN GOOGLE MAPS API DI KABUPATEN BADUNG
Authors: Karsana I Wayan Widi , Mahendra Gede Surya
Published: December 2021

Pemerintah Kabupaten Badung melalui Dinas Kesehatan melaksanakan program pelayanan kesehatan secara menyeluruh kepada masyarakat. Fasilitas dan infrastruktur pelayanan kesehatan bagi masyarakat terus ditingkatkan guna memenuhi pelayanan kesehatan masyarakat yang optimal termasuk pengembangan pusat kesehatan masyarakat (puskemas). Puskesmas di wilayah Kabupaten Badung berjumlah 13 unit tersebar di berbagai wilayah, namun beberapa permasalahan yang dihadapi di mana masyarakat tidak sepenuhnya mengetahui lokasi puskesmas terdekat jika dalam keadaan darurat seperti kecelakaan. Solusi yang ditawarkan untuk mengatasi permasalahan yang dihadapi adalah dengan merancang dan membangun sistem informasi geografis pemetaan lokasi puskesmas menggunakan Google Maps API untuk informasi kordinat lokasi puskesmas menggunakan peta dari Google. Masyarakat diharapkan bisa mengetahui lokasi puskesmas terdekat dan bisa mendapatkan informasi mengenai alamat dan nomor telepon yang bisa dihubungi melalui sistem. Sistem informasi geografis (SIG) ini menggunakan model Waterfall dalam pengembangan sistem mulai dari analisa, perancangan, desain, pengkodean, implementasi dan pengujian sistem. Hasil dari perancangan dan implementasi sistem informasi geografis pemetaan lokasi puskesmas di Kabupaten Badung ini dapat mebantu masyarakat untuk mengetahui dan menemukan lokasi puskesmas terdekat sehingga bisa lebih cepat dalam membantu penanganan dalam kondisi darurat.
Analisis Pengaruh Kualitas Layanan Terhadap Kepuasan Pengguna Aplikasi MyARS Menggunakan Metode Webqual 4.0
Authors: DS Arey , Sanjaya Rangga
Published: December 2021

Penyampaian kegiatan dan informasi akademik yang sedang berlangsung di bidang pendidikan dapat memanfaatkan teknologi informasi. Salah satunya yang sangat penting adalahdengan membuat sistem informasi akademik yang dapat diakses oleh siswa secara online. Aplikasi MyARS merupakan sistem informasi akademik yang menyediakan informasi perkuliahan bagi mahasiswa ARS University. Laman aplikasi MyARS dapat diakses melalui tautan https://myars.ars.ac.id/. Pertanyaan terkait penelitian ini adalah apakah kualitas aplikasi MyARS yang digunakan berdampak pada kepuasan pengguna. Penelitian ini berfokus pada kepuasan pengguna dengan metode webqual yang terdiri dari tiga variabel yaitu usability, information quality, dan interaction quality. Data yang telah diperoleh diolah menggunakan teknik analisis regresi linier berganda dengan menggunakan software SPSS 16. Berdasarkan variabel webqual, hasil analisis menyatakan hasil skor kualitas informasi sebesar 3.620 dengan tingkat persentase 83,79%. Hal tersebut juga didukung dengan hasil regresi yang membuktikan kualitas kegunaan berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan. Hasil skor kualitas informasi sebesar 4.051 dengan tingkat persentase 83,35%. Hal tersebut juga didukung dengan hasil regresi yang membuktikan kualitas informasi berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan, sedangkan hasil skor kualitas informasi sebesar 2.167 dengan tingkat persentase 80,25% Hal tersebut juga didukung dengan hasil regresi yang membuktikan kualitas informasi berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan.
CONTINUITY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER THROUGH ONLINE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Authors: Mokhtar Saifulazry , Abu Bakar Anna Lynn , Esa Mohd Sohaimi , Othman Irma Wani
Published: December 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic is an unexpected pandemic. It is not only faced by the Malaysian community, but also the presence of the world. The spread of this epidemic is very fast and difficult to block. Almost most of all countries in the world are affected by its presence so that various sectors experience its fuel including in the field of education. To curb the spread of Covid-19, the Malaysian government has declared a Movement Control Order (MCO) from 18 March 2020 until now with the recovery phase being carried out and closing all sector operations including the education sector. Thus, this study aims to look at the resolution taken by the Ministry of Education (KPM) to ensure the continuity of education of students throughout the Movement Control Order (MCO). This study focuses on the analysis of The Ministry of Education Malaysia's Letter of Release (KPM) No. 3 of 2020 which is the guidelines for the implementation of Teaching and Learning during movement control order due to the spread of Covid-19 infection dated March 27, 2020. To ensure the continuity of education for students, KPM encourages all teachers to use the learning methods through the learning platform provided by MOE-DL and the appropriate online learning platform with the help of Information Technology. Although normal methods of teaching and facilitation (PdPc) occur in the classroom, in dealing with this virus the PdPc method needs to be changed in line with the 21st Century Learning (PAK21). With the help of this study, parents, students, and teachers were able to realize KPM's desire to keep the knowledge from stalling due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES AMIDST THE PANDEMIC ERA: ENGLISH LEARNERS’ VOICES
Authors: Swanto Suyansah , Din Wardatul Akmam , Ismail Iziana Hani , Abd Latip Nur Anneliza
Published: December 2021

Corona virus disease 2019 has become a current pandemic and many countries have been affected by it. At the end of January 2020, the WHO Emergency Committee declared a global health emergency state as COVID-19 confirmed cases have been increasing internationally. Since then, online learning has been actively implemented globally including Malaysia. This research is purely qualitative where data was collected via online interview with four willing secondary students. The findings highlight that there are a few weaknesses regarding online learning. Poor internet connection contributes to one of the weaknesses in online learning in Malaysia. Furthermore, not understanding teachers’ teaching is also one of the limitations of online education. Online learning limitations might vary depending on the students' technological capability to access online sites and use computers. These limitations are more evident for young children or school-age students who may not have online access. Although online learning has its flaws however it comprises several strengths too. Online learning enables the students to have flexible time in participating in the lesson. Avoiding from the virus is the next advantage of conducting online learning. Although schools are closed however students still could get connected with their teachers through several devices like computers, laptops, tablets and mobile phones. Hence, online learning is deemed to be the best alternative to continue the learning process and at the same time protects young learners from this deadly virus.
ENCOURAGING STEM INTEREST AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH JIC AND YSSC COMPETITION
Authors: Bakri Sitty Nur Syafa , Lasaraiya Suriana , Juhan Nurliyana , Che Hussin Che Haziqah
Published: December 2021

To cultivate STEM interest amongst high school students, a STEM carnival organized by PPST, UMS was conducted through Junior Innovator Competition (JIC) and Young Scientist Sci-Show Competition (YSSC). The competitions were participated by high school students from Sabah, Sarawak, and F.T Labuan. JIC requires a poster presentation for prototype innovation while YSSC requires a short video presentation about science knowledge learned in the school syllabus. The objective was to gauge JIC and YSSC effectiveness in students’ interest in STEM. A three-star rating Malaysia Research Assessment Instrument (MyRA) questionnaire resulted in 80% total feedback (Q1-Q6), as a principal in MyRA. The result indicated knowledge, attitude, skills, and aspiration (KASA) transformation amongst the students. Three main aspects were summarized from Q1-Q6: learning (Q1 & Q2), interpersonal skill (Q3 & Q4), and STEM interest (Q5 & Q6). Around 82% of students agreed that JIC and YSSC were able to increase their knowledge, interpersonal skills around 81%, as well as 84 - 88% in critical thinking. While 83.7% - 85.3% of students satisfactorily increased their STEM interest and 85% were willing to participate in future competitions. Interestingly, some ex-participants entered the PPST for Foundation in Science. Indeed, competitions such as JIC and YSSC have demonstrated an inclining STEM interest effect toward high school students.
REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL GNSS DATA SHARING POLICY FRAMEWORKS AND PRACTICES
Authors: Ooi Wei Han , Musa Tajul Ariffin , Wan Aris Wan Anom
Published: December 2021

Global Navigation Satellite Systems, or GNSS, is a space technology that has become an important component of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) in a broad variety of military and civilian applications. Accordingly, the GNSS is being supported with Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) networks which are a common type of GNSS ground-based augmentation infrastructure that governments and industry use to distribute centimetre accurate PNT information throughout the nation or region. In Malaysia, there are few CORS networks currently in services. It was difficult to integrate CORS networks even within the country since the CORS operating came from several different organizations. Furthermore, the CORS data sharing between the public and private sectors in providing precise positioning applications also challenging issue due to the fact that the data contains sensitive information. The relevant policy document on data sharing in the country is still vague. This paper review on existing GNSS data sharing policy framework and practice at the international and national levels. A number of countries from each continents were chosen to be studied further in order to identify the requirements that could be considered for adoption. The goal of this study is to create a clear conceptual framework for GNSS data sharing in the country, as well as to resolve some grey areas between public and private GNSS users.
DAMAGE INSPECTION ON PIER OF SG. PERAK RESERVOIR BRIDGE USING ACCELEROMETER AND GNSS
Authors: Mohd Masreta , Zainon Othman , Majid Zulkifli , Rasib Abdul Wahid
Published: December 2021

Sg. Perak Reservoir Bridge where it is commonly known to be heavily utilized by heavy vehicles on daily basis. Therefore, the practices of inspection and maintenance of this bridge are essential tasks in prolonging its lifespan especially as it is utilized heavily with heavy vehicles. The act of inspecting damage that occurred at a pier is done through the use of technical equipment as an additional method invalidating visual inspection obtained through vibration reading, and validating in inspection reading analysis as additional information to confirm for any structural damages. The use of using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) can be employed for continuous monitoring and the use of accelerometers, which are components of the ambient vibration method, served to be an integral part of the information obtained on the changes in the dynamic structural features detected. The vibration measurement can display natural frequencies that depended on the weight, material, pressure, and tension as well as the geometry of the object. This data obtained can therefore be used to furnish additional information on the capacity and condition of the structure. The results indicated that maximum vibration on two piers inspection are recorded at 53.7 mm/s2 and 49.6 mm/s2 using an Accelerometer indeed heavy vehicles traffic flow is a factor in influencing bridge vibration by traffic transport diversity between west and east lanes of both sides of the bridge.
Öğrencilerin ve Öğretim Görevlilerinin Bakış Açısından Ana Dili İngilizce Olan ve Ana Dili İngilizce Olmayan Öğretim Görevlileri
Authors: SEZGİN Elif Nur , ÖNAL Ahmet
Published: December 2021

Bu çalışma, hem üniversite hazırlık sınıfı öğrencilerinin hem de ana dili İngilizce olmayan öğretim görevlilerinin, ana dili İngilizce olan ve olmayan öğretim görevlilerine yönelik algılarını ortaya çıkarmayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İngilizce hazırlık sınıflarında öğrenim gören 66 öğrenci ve Türkiye'deki sekiz farklı üniversitenin Yabancı Diller Yüksekokulunda görev yapan, anadili İngilizce olmayan 63 öğretim görevlisi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri toplama aracı olarak Likert tipi bir anket kullanılmıştır. Çakır ve Demir (2013), Köksal (2006) ve Moussu (2006) çalışmalarından seçilen anket maddeleri bu çalışmanın bağlamına uyarlanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde betimsel istatistikler, Kruskal-Wallis ve Post Hoc testleri kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, ana dili İngilizce olan öğretim görevlilerinin telaffuz ve konuşmayı öğretmede daha iyi olduğunu; ancak dilbilgisinin ana dili İngilizce olmayan öğretim görevlileri tarafından daha iyi öğretildiğini göstermiştir. Ayrıca öğrencilerin ara sıra ana dillerini kullanmaya önem verdikleri ve ana dili İngilizce olmayan öğretim görevlilerinin İngilizce ile Türkçe arasında karşılaştırma yaptığında İngilizce öğrenmenin öğrenciler için kolaylaştığı tespit edilmiştir.
A comparison of conventional and deep learning methods of image classification
Authors: Dovbnych Maryna , Plechawska–Wójcik Małgorzata
Published: December 2021

The aim of the research is to compare traditional and deep learning methods in image classification tasks. The conducted research experiment covers the analysis of five different models of neural networks: two models of multi–layer perceptron architecture: MLP with two hidden layers, MLP with three hidden layers; and three models of convolutional architecture: the three VGG blocks model, AlexNet and GoogLeNet. The models were tested on two different datasets: CIFAR–10 and MNIST and have been applied to the task of image classification. They were tested for classification performance, training speed, and the effect of the complexity of the dataset on the training outcome.
Comparison of capabilities of the Unity environment and LibGDX in terms of computer game development
Authors: Kosidło Piotr , Kowalczyk Karol , Badurowicz Marcin
Published: December 2021

As part of the work on the article, two 2D games were created – one based on the Unity environment and the other based on LibGDX. Main focus in the work was to compare the performance of both games. For this purpose, research was carried out to determine which game has a better impact on the usage of CPU and RAM resources. Attention was also paid to community support for both tools and the programmer’s comfort during the work in both of these tools. The results of the performance studies suggest that LibGDX may be a better choice for creating small projects where performance is a priority. However, the support of the community and the comfort of working with the environment and the lack of need to use external programs speak in favor of Unity.
Performance comparison of programming interfaces on the example of REST API, GraphQL and gRPC
Authors: Śliwa Mariusz , Pańczyk Beata
Published: December 2021

The article presents a comparison of the performance of three ways of implementing programming interfaces used in web applications - REST, GraphQL and gRPC. For the purposes of the research, three applications were developed, which were made in each of the indicated technologies and with the same functionalities. The applications were used for performance tests carried out with the use of the k6 tool. The applications are used to measure the execution time, performance and volume of processed data during display and adding operations. The obtained results allowed for the conclusion that the best interface in terms of performance (measured as the number of transactions per second) and server response time is REST. However, in terms of the smallest data volume, gRPC is the best choice.