bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
UBXD8 mediates mitochondria‐associated degradation to restrain apoptosis and mitophagy
Authors: Zheng Jing , Cao Yu , Yang Jun , Jiang Hui
Published: August 2022

The hexameric AAA‐ATPase valosin‐containing protein (VCP) is essential for mitochondrial protein quality control. How VCP is recruited to mammalian mitochondria remains obscure. Here we report that UBXD8, an ER‐ and lipid droplet‐localized VCP adaptor, also localizes to mitochondria and locally recruits VCP. UBXD8 associates with mitochondrial and ER ubiquitin E3 ligases and targets their substrates for degradation. Remarkably, both mitochondria‐ and ER‐localized UBXD8 can degrade mitochondrial and ER substrates in cis and in trans. UBXD8 also associates with the TOM complex but is dispensable for translocation‐associated degradation. UBXD8 knockout impairs the degradation of the pro‐survival protein Mcl1 but surprisingly sensitizes cells to apoptosis and mitochondrial stresses. UBXD8 knockout also hyperactivates mitophagy. We identify pro‐apoptotic BH3‐only proteins Noxa, Bik, and Bnip3 as novel UBXD8 substrates and determine that UBXD8 inhibits apoptosis via degrading Noxa and restrains mitophagy via degrading Bnip3. Collectively, our characterizations reveal UBXD8 as the major mitochondrial adaptor of VCP and unveil its role in apoptosis and mitophagy regulation.
Effect of Pellet Size and Adhesive Ratio on the Production of Kenaf Pellet as a Fossil Fuel
Authors: Krishnan S. , Nasrullah M. , Mohamad S.
Published: August 2022

This research presents an investigation on the pellet size and adhesive ratio towards the production of kenaf pellet. The examined operating parameters were pellet size (2 - 3 cm) and adhesive ratio (0 - 15 wt%). The sample was densified through hot and cold molding press machine at 130 °C and 7 MPa. The analysis of the pellet was done through scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis, calorific value, and combustion analysis. SEM analysis was used to study the surface morphology of the different starch content in kenaf pellets. The best surface recorded was the pellet with a 2.5 cm diameter at 10 wt% starch ratios as it shows clearly the structure of the starch. Calorific value analysis was recorded and the highest value obtained for the pellet with 15 wt% of starch is 46.2 kJ/kg. The highest mass yield for the pyrolysis process was achieved for the pellet at 15 wt% starch content. Pellet production is useful for fossil fuel in exchange for coal as it is more environmentally friendly and classified as renewable energy. Besides, pellet form can be conveniently used for storage and transportation.
Vanillic acid and vitamin C attenuated di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate-induced testicular toxicity in adult male rats
Authors: Ogunlade B , Gbotolorun S C , Adedotun O A , Iteire K , Adejayi J
Published: August 2022

Graphical abstract

Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is an extensively used plasticizer which has raised some concerns about its safety on human health. This study aimed at evaluating the effects of vanillic acid (VA) and vitamin C (VC) supplementation on DEHP-induced testicular toxicity. Thirty-five adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 7 groups (A–G) (n = 5) receiving distilled water; 250 mg/kg bw of DEHP only; 30 mg/kg bw of VA and 250 mg/kg bw of DEHP; 30 mg/kg bw of VC and 250 mg/kg bw of DEHP; 30 mg/kg bw of DEHP plus 30 mg/kg bw of VA and 30 mg/kg bw of VC; 30 mg/kg bw of VA only; and 30 mg/kg bw of VC only, respectively. At the end of the experiment, blood was taken from the heart via cardiac puncture and stored, semen was collected from the caudal epididymis for immediate sperm analysis, while the testes were excised and preserved for histological examination and biochemical analysis. The results showed a significant decrease (P < 0.05) in body weights, sperm motility, sperm volume, sperm viability and count, antioxidant levels, and reproductive hormonal levels, with a significant increase (P < 0.05) in sperm morphological defect and lipid peroxidation level in DEHP-only group compared with the control but was ameliorated after VA and VC administration compared to the DEHP-only treated animals. VA and VC supplementation attenuated the toxic effects of DEHP on the testicular functions, morphology, and semen characterization of the experimental adult male Wistar rats.

Lay summary

Male infertility is considered when identifiable female causes of infertility are excluded and semen quantity and quality fail to fulfil World Health Organization criteria. From conception through to adulthood, people are exposed to limitless environmental toxicants among which di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) commonly found in personal care products, cosmetics, and medical devices is prevalent. The present study elaborated on the importance of taking antioxidant-rich foods containing vitamin C and vanillic acid, such as those found in various fruits, olives, whole wheat, and cereal grains, in combating infertility caused by environmental toxicants. An experiment was carried out on rats to see the effect of vanillic acid and vitamin C supplementation on preventing DEHP-induced testicular toxicity. The testicles and semen were analyzed from five rats in each treated and control groups. The data led us to conclude that vanillic acid and vitamin C supplementation do have attenuating effects on DEHP-induced testicular toxicity, due to their high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Age-associated changes in miRNA profile of bovine follicular fluid
Authors: Nagata Shuta , Inoue Yuki , Sato Takuya , Tanaka Keisuke , Shinozawa Akihisa , Shirasuna Komei , Iwata Hisatala
Published: August 2022

In brief

This study shows that ageing affects miRNA profiles in follicular fluid, and an miRNA that is highly abundant in the follicular fluid of young cows supports the growth of oocytes derived from early antral follicles.

We examined age-associated changes in miRNA profiles in the follicular fluid (FF) of cows. The role of miR-19b, which is abundant in the FF of young cows, in in vitro growth of early antral follicles (EAFs)-derived oocytes was assessed. FF was collected from the antral follicles of young (20–40 months) and aged (>120 months) cows. The miRNA profiles were similar between the FF of both age groups, whereas the abundance of some miRNAs differed between these samples. The miRNA profiles in granulosa cells (GCs) and the spent culture medium of oocyte–GC complexes (OGCs) derived from EAFs were distinct. Some miRNA groups overlapped among the GCs, culture media, and FFs. miR-19b was highly abundant in the FF of young cows, GCs, and culture medium. The supplementation of OGC culture medium with miR-19b increased the diameter, acetylation levels, and fertilisation ability of the oocytes. To assess whether miR-19b was functional in the GCs, a dual-luciferase assay, suppression of target protein, and RNA-sequencing of the GCs followed by functional annotation of the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were conducted. Functional annotation of the DEGs suggested that miR-19b influences genes associated with FoxO signalling, endocytosis, and NR3C1 in GCs. These results suggest that in FFs, ageing affects the abundance of miRNAs that have important roles in oocyte development.
Detecting changes in ecological stability from the I. military mapping to the present
Authors: Németová Zuzana , Kohnová Silvia
Published: August 2022

The aim of the study is to determine the environmental conditions in the territory of the Myjava river basin (Slovakia) in order to analyze changes in the ecological stability from the first military mapping (1769–1784) until the present (2020). Except of the assessment of the ecological condition of the area, the stress factors of the territory were evaluated together with proposed measures according to the need to improve the current situation. The ecological prosperity of the landscape was evaluated based on the several methodologies used in Slovakia including coefficients of ecological stability. The results pointed to changes in ecological stability during the period evaluated, together with analyses of the stress factors that are currently affecting the territory researched.
Studi Eksplorasi Kegiatan Praktikum Sains Saat Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Sholikah Ta’imul , Mardhotillah Anisa Fitri , Indriyani Lisawati Achmadi , Wulandari Vela Ayu , Kuraesin Putriyana Permata Sari , Al-Khotim Nur Laily Sa'adatus Abadiyah , Irjiananto Muhammad Yuda , Fatmah Fatmah , Ma'arif Muhammad , Fadhillah Ninik , Rachmawati Yuanita
Published: August 2022

Pandemi Covid-19 juga dirasakan di sektor pendidikan dimana kurang lebih selama 9 bulan pembelajaran dilakukan secara jarak jauh (daring). Hal ini tentunya menjadi sangat tidak mudah untuk dilakukan, khususnya para mahasiswa dituntut untuk tetap melakukan praktikum selama Pandemi Covid-19 demi terlaksananya tujuan pembelajaran.  Praktikum menjadi hal yang sangat penting, mengingat praktikum dapat menunjang pemahaman para mahasiswa terhadap materi abstrak bidang sains yang perlu di kongkritkan. Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk mengeksplorasi keterlaksanaan, bentuk, mata kuliah, kendala yang dihadapi, cara dosen menjelaskan prosedur praktikum, alasan praktikum tetap harus dilaksanakan saat pandemi Covid-19, hingga respons efektivitas pelaksanaan praktikum bidang sains (IPA, Fisika, Kimia, dan Biologi) yang dilaksanakan selama masa Pandemi Covid-19. Penelitian menggunakan metode kuesioner yang datanya dihimpun secara purposive sampling. Subjek pada penelitian ini berjumlah 200 responden yang berasal dari mahasiswa berbagai program studi Sains (IPA, Biologi, Kimia, Fisika) di 10 Perguruan tinggi di Indonesia. Studi eksplorasi ini memberikan hasil bahwa kegiatan pembelajaran berbentuk praktikum selama pandemi Covid-19 ini mayoritas tetap dilaksanakan dengan bentuk praktikum eksperimen menggunakan alat dan bahan yang sederhana paling biasa dilakukan dan menjadi yang paling diminati oleh mayoritas responden. Terdapat praktikum yang masih dilakukan secara Luring dengan mempertimbangkan protokol kesehatan ketat. Kendala utama yang dihadapi oleh mahasiswa adalah pada ketersediaan alat dan bahan. Bentuk penjelasan dosen terkait prosedur praktikum paling dirasa maksimal adalah pemanfaatan bentuk buku modul/petunjuk praktikum disertai dengan penjelasan dosen. Mayoritas mahasiswa tetap ingin kegiatan praktikum terlaksana, namun mahasiswa menganggap bahwa praktikum terlaksana selama ini dengan tidak efektif dilakukan melalui daring.
Pengaruh Layanan Home Visit dan Partisipasi Orang Tua Terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa Sekolah Dasar di Tengah Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Zuhro Lailatuz , Sholikhah Mufidatus , Ustoyo Valensiana Vortunata Ari , Lailiyah Siti
Published: August 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning (online) has been continuing. The lack of online learning is a home visit service emerged to monitor students' learning. Apart from teachers, parental participation is very important in determining children's learning achievement. This study aims to describe the relationship between home visits services and parental participation in mathematics learning outcomes for grade 2 elementary school. The method in this study is quantitative research. This study involved 32 third-grade students at Al-Aqsa Islamic elementary school in Sidoarjo as research subjects. The research instrument consisted of a questionnaire of home visits and parental participation in learning mathematics. Data collection using a home visit questionnaire and parental participation and documentation of mathematics learning outcomes. The analysis data with a correlational approach using multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate the home visit service, parents, and mathematics learning outcomes are included in the very goods category. This means that home visit services can improve children's mathematics learning outcomes.
Analisis Pengajuan Soal Matematika Siswa Ditinjau dari Gaya Kognitif Visualizer dan Verbalizer
Authors: Chumairoh Luluk , Ana Rahmawati  , Mufida Asriningsih Tafsillatul
Published: August 2022

Problem posing in this research asks students to make questions. One of the internal factors that affect the ability of students in posing problems was student cognitive style. The purpose of this study, describe the student's mathematical problem posing in terms of the visualizer and verbalizer cognitive styles. This type of research was qualitative research. Research instruments were the VVQ (Visualizer and Verbalizer Questionnaire) test, problem-posing test, and interview guidelines. The results of this study were that the visualizer subject posed more problems from visual information than verbal information, all the problems made were categorized as assignment propositions, and only contained one semantic relation. Meanwhile, the verbalizer subject makes the number of questions the same between verbal and visual information, the problems made were categorized as assignment propositions and categorized as conditional propositions, and all problems contain only one semantic relation.
Kemampuan Spasial Siswa SMP Laki-Laki Maskulin dan Perempuan Feminin dalam Memecahkan Masalah Geometri
Authors: Suparmi Siti , Budayasa I Ketut , Setianingsih Rini
Published: August 2022

This study aims to describe the spatial ability of masculine male and feminine female students in solving geometric problems. The subjects of this study are one masculine male gender and one feminine female gender junior high school students who had the same mathematical ability. The subject selection was carried out using the Bem Sex Role Inventory instrument and Middle Semester Assessment scores, followed by conducting TPM (Problem Solving Test) and TPM-based interviews. The data collected from the TPM results and TPM-based interviews were then analyzed by applying the following steps: categorization, reduction, data presentation, interpretation, and conclusion. The results showed that subject-1 satisfied five indicators of spatial ability, namely spatial perception, visualization, spatial rotation, spatial relations, and spatial orientation so that it can be said to have high spatial abilities. On the other hand, subject-2 only meets three indicators of spatial ability, namely spatial rotation, spatial relation, and spatial orientation, so it can be said that female students have moderate spatial abilities. It is expected that the results of this study will be useful for future research and the mathematics learning process in schools
Michaelis-Menten Models with Constant Harvesting of Restricted Prey Populations Minimum Place and Amount Capacity
Authors: Aswar Anas  , Marsidi
Published: August 2022

Food chain modeling is currently developing rapidly. The ecosystem is protected from the chain of eating and eating processes. All living things need each other, but if the process of eating them is not balanced, then the extinction of living things will occur. One of them is the prey and predator model that serves as a balancer in the food chain system. The Michaelis-Menten model is a prey-predator model that essentially prevents prey extinction. The problem is how to keep the prey from becoming extinct but with maximum harvesting in one place and the minimum amount of prey at the right time. The method used to overcome this problem is to add two new variables to the Michaelis-Menten model, namely the minimum number of prey and the capacity of the place to be occupied. It is seen that the system will be in equilibrium if the predator mortality rate is large so that the prey is kept from extinction until harvesting. In addition, the right time for good breeding can also be determined. From this model, it is found that the right time for harvesting so that prey extinction does not occur is
Analysis of Society Satisfaction of The E-Toll System In Indonesia Based On Structural Equation Model
Authors: M. Fariz Fadillah Mardianto  , Rosyida Widadina Ulya  , Syamsudin Almira Sophie
Published: August 2022

The implementation of the use of the e-toll system has several evaluations from the community. This evaluation affects community satisfaction with the e-toll system. It is important to know public satisfaction so that the government can evaluate what factors are lacking from the e-toll system so that the service is better. In this study, the method used in the satisfaction analysis is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). This study uses data based on the results of online questionnaires that have been tested for validity and reliability. In this study, the dimensions of service quality were assessed from the elements of reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy and physical evidence. Based on the results of the study, the community is satisfied with the use of the e-toll system on toll roads. However, there are two of the five dimensions of service quality that are very significant, namely the dimensions of reliability and assurance. For this reason, the government needs to pay more attention to reliability and provide guarantees for the e-toll system.
The Testing of Existence Wagner's Law in Papua Province
Authors: Fajar Muhammad , Guna Winarti Yuyun
Published: August 2022

The Law of Wagner is supposedly not universally applicable. There are debates about the truth of this law. Based on this phenomenon, the purpose of this study is to examine the existence of Wagner's Law in the economy of Papua Province. Data used in this research are GRDP (Gross Regional Domestic Product) at the constant price (Real GRDP) and government expenditure at the constant price (Real GOV) in the form of natural logarithms (the base year 2000) from all municipalities in Papua Province from 2000 to 2013. Data source comes from Badan Pusat Statistik-Statistics Indonesia. The method used in this research is The Kao Cointegration Test and The Granger Causality Test. These methods indicate the possibility of short-term and long-term effects across economic variables. The result of this study concludes that there is a significant relationship between government expenditure and Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP). This result means that Wagner’s Law is not proven in the Papuan economy. This is supported by a causality test which shows government expenditure is granger cause of the real GDP, but not vice versa. However, the two variables are cointegrating.
Palindromes in Some Smarandache-Type Functions
Authors: Gunarto Hary , Islam S.M.S. , Majumdar A.A.K.
Published: August 2022

The objective of this paper is to investigate palindromes in three Smarandache-type arithmetic functions,namely, the Smarandache function S(n), the pseudo Smarandache function Z(n), and the Sandor-Smarandache function SS(n).
Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Spread Model with Vaccine Administration and Use of Masks
Authors: Khofifah Ichawati  , Prawoto Budi Priyo
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study was to construct and determine the dynamics of the mathematical model of the reach of SARS-CoV-2 with the provision of vaccines and the use of masks. In this study, the modified SEIR model was used with the stages of conducting a literature study on mathematical modeling of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, compiling initial assumptions, making compartment diagrams, constructing mathematical models, determining equilibrium points, determining basic reproduction numbers, conducting stability analysis and synchronization of analysis results by performing numerical simulations. In this study, two equilibrium points were obtained the disease-free equilibrium point and the endemic equilibrium point. Using the basic reproduction number, we get the stability conditions for the disease-free point and the endemic point. When the disease-free point is stable, SARS-CoV-2 will disappear from the population, while when the disease-free point unstable, SARS-CoV-2 will be exist’s in the population.
Grouping of the Second Wave of Covid-19 Infection Areas in East Java Province Using K-Means Clustering
Authors: Akbar Fadilah , Dekapriyo Edo Leonardo , Haris Achmad Murtafi , Moefad Agoes Moh.
Published: August 2022

The second wave of Covid-19 Pandemic Attacks that occurred in June 2021 resulted in a drastic number of fatalities. This is due to reduced community responsibility, a sense of caring for each other, and a sense of mutual protection, resulting in the loosening of the health protocols implemented. There needs to be proper mitigation to handle the Covid-19 pandemic properly, one of which is by handling cases in each region with a low level of severity. With this grouping, it can provide a decision on which areas must be available in mitigating the Covid-19 pandemic. For grouping each region, the K-Means Clustering method can be used. From these clusters, there is one area with a severity level, eight areas with moderate severity, and 29 areas with low severity.
Application of Machine Learning for Heart Disease Classification Using Naive Bayes
Authors: Hadijah Hasanah Siti
Published: August 2022

The Naive Bayes classifier uses an approximation of a Bayes theorem by combining previous knowledge with new ones. The purpose of this research is to develop machine learning using Naive Bayes classification techniques and as a decision system in producing fast and accurate classification accuracy in diagnosing cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, 32% of all global deaths, of which 85% are caused by stroke and heart disease. Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that the accuracy of classification accuracy in the training data on patient data was classified as having and not having heart disease, respectively 83,21% and 83,1%. In data testing, the percentage of patient data classified as having and not having heart disease was 83,78% and 87,50%, respectively. Based on the AUC values ​​in the training data and testing data, they are 83,15% and 85,24%, respectively. So, from these results, it can be concluded that the Naive Bayes method is good for classifying heart disease patient data.
Sangkan Paraning Dumadi: The Image of Women, Hysteria, and Patriarchal Chains in Intan Paramadhita’s Short Story
Authors: Amaliah Rodliatul , Shofah Novia Adibatus , Tawakal Choirunnisa Salwa
Published: August 2022

This study focuses on the psychological symptoms experienced by the Mother in Pemintal Kegelapan (The Dark Spinner) by Intan Paramadhita. Hysteria is understood as a neurosis form based on an element of anxiety in the character’s past life. Psychological disorders in the short story can be seen from the dual personality of the Mother to avoid or cure the anxiety she suffers. As a psychological disorder, hysteria certainly has a therapy known as catharsis. That method is applied by the Mother as a treatment for her psychological disorders. The feminist reflection of Pemintal Kegelapan can be analyzed by applying Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory. Through that stage of analysis, it can be known how the Mother applies the cathartic method. The causes of the hysteria disorder experienced can be revealed, both hysteria as a mental illness and a woman’s disease.
Kematian Di Atas Panggung Eksperimental: Dekonstruksi dalam Naskah Lakon RE Karya Akhudiat
Authors: Faishal Ahmad
Published: August 2022

Kematian merupakan misteri kehidupan yang sangat rahasia. Kematian berhubungan erat dengan prosesi dan ritual sesuai dengan adat dan istiadat. Tulisan ini mengkaji naskah lakon RE sebagai objek material penelitian. Naskah lakon Akhudiat mengusung ihwal kematian sebagai ide pokok mengajak pembaca untuk memikirkan ulang seputar makna, proses, kebiasaan dan sikap masyarakat tentang ritus kematian. Naskah teater ini juga berupaya merepresentasikan batas-batas realitas (dunia) dengan realitas pasca kematian (alam barzah). Untuk memahami naskah drama Akhudiat dibutuhkan sebuah strategi untuk dapat menangkap makna, menemukan gagasan, peran, karakter, hubungan antar tokoh, konflik, setting, alur, artistik dan penyelesaian. Bahkan sampai pada upaya melakukan pemberontakan terhadap naskah itu sendiri (entah adaptasi atau inspirasi). Oleh sebab itu, dalam usaha membaca sistem semiotik yang terkandung di balik teks lakon peneliti mengoptimalkan pembacaan dekonstruksi. Tulisan ini menggunakan metode konten analisis dengan pendekatan dekonstruksi.
Backlash As a Counter Assault to Woman’s Progress: Feminism Reading on Habiburrahman El Shirazy’s Novel Cinta Suci Zahrana
Authors: Adzhani Shabrina An
Published: August 2022

This study tries to reveal the backlash contained in Habiburrahman El Shirazy’s novel, Cinta Suci Zahrana. The novel is mostly viewed as promoting feminist values in which the main character is fighting for her dream in education. However, it carries backlash, which is defined as a counter assault toward woman’s progress. In Faludi’s theory, backlash, taking form in myth constructed by patriarchal culture, is used to spread believes that progress women made cause only misery. It is trying to put woman back to inferiority by showing that what they are trying to achieve can make them suffer. This sudy investigates whether the ideas containing backlash appear in Habiburrahman’s Cinta Suci Zahrana. By using qualitative methods and deconstruction reading, this study reveals a discourse that seems to be about women’s struggle, yet carries backlash which takes a form of consequences of the struggle. The result shows that there are backlash ideas taking form as consequences the main character, Zahrana, has to suffer because of her persistence in pursuing her study. Revealing the backlash and how it is presented, this study offers different point of view, not from religious context but limiting the discussion in cultural context. The result is expected to promote critical reading and becomes a contribution to research about backlash.
Numerical investigation of sand sliding methods for hydro-morphodynamic modelling
Authors: Bordbar Amir , Sharifi Soroosh , Hemida Hassan
Published: August 2022

In numerical modelling of scour around riverine and coastal structures using a hydro-morphodynamic model, a discrete sand sliding procedure needs to be implemented to avoid the occurrence of unrealistic bed profiles. In this study, two commonly employed sand sliding techniques, namely, the artificial transport rate method (ATRM) and the geometry-based method (GBM), are implemented in OpenFOAM and their performances are evaluated for five three-dimensional test cases. The test cases are classified into cases with and without sediment transport induced by a flow field. In the first three test cases, in the absence of a flow field, sand heap avalanches for different geometries and bed boundary grid structures are modelled to compare the methods in terms of simulation time and mass continuity. In test cases 4 and 5, in the presence of a flow field, the sensitivity of the sand sliding methods coupled with a hydro-morphodynamic model to different bed mesh structures is evaluated in modelling scour. The results of the analysis demonstrate that modelling of the sand sliding procedure using ATRM requires higher computational time, while its results are highly independent of the bed mesh structure with lower mass continuity error, <0.2% in all test cases, in comparison with GBM.
Self- Regulated Learning (SRL) Strategies on Engineering Faculty Members, Executives, And Students
Authors:   National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai., Vedhathiri Thanikachalam
Published: August 2022

The Indian engineering faculty members need to be exposed to self-regulated learning strategies and adult learning methods to plan effective competency development programs for the engineering graduates. The engineering students need to be informed on the industry needs and the performance desired in the workplaces. Without a focus on improving skills analysis, planning, design concepts, and high-order cognitive skills, problemsolving abilities and critical thinking skills, many engineering students performed poorly in the basic and core engineering courses. Some of the students displayed a negative response for a few applied science courses. These are due to their self-regulated learning system. In this research, six batches of engineering faculties have been trained to focus on the students' self-regulated thinking, acting, behaving, and engaging in purposeful activities. The impact is that the engineering students actively manage their metacognition, motivation, and behavior after passing through the self-regulatory process. The trained faculties prepared their instructional design on the needs of the contextual knowledge and their utility onprofessional development. The increase in pass percentage after redesign improved to 16.17% in the basic courses, 17.37% in the core courses, and 5.99% in the advanced courses. When the faculty members are trained in the appropriate instructional design to meet the demands of the fast-growing and knowledgebased economy, this resulted in unprecedented students' success not only in their examinations but also in their performances in the workplace. Further, the executive and employee development programs are to be carefully planned and implemented to get maximum return on the investment (ROI) in the fastchanging manufacturing technology. Keywords: Self-Regulated Learners (SRL), Performance Management, Faculty Development Programs (FDP), Planning Executive Development Programs (EDP), Metacognition, & Intrinsic Motivation.
Online assignment approach in mechatronics system design course using Google classroom
Authors:   Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Fusic S Julius
Published: August 2022

Abstract : In this cyber-driven world, assignments are submitted by higher education students by using pen, paper and pencil. With the outbreak COVID-19, the smart phones, tablets and computers/laptops play a vital role in educating the school students as well as higher education students. Despite the fact that the current generation students' skill development is through additional education modes like assignments, formative assessment, and model-based assignments and so on, the teaching and learning process remains old. Very few educators are using smart education tools to collect feedbacks, to assess student's knowledge using open CV's like Padlet, Plickers, Moodle and Google classroom. The introduction of online assignment submission enriches the student's skills, knowledge and content development skills. In this paper, the student's activities for submission of assignment and subject content clarification are performed using Google classroom as an interactive tool. The introduction of online assignment submission creates measurable difference in student's performance over traditional assignment submission.Although the student's performance, student characteristics and study behavior are explained using case study on Mechatronics system Design course and its impact on the students for further improvement in education system. Keywords: Peer teaching, online assignment, Google classroom, Mechatronics system design
Constructive Alignment Approach for Capstone Project with Industry Involvement : Case Study in Malaysia University
Authors:   University of Nottingham, Malaysia SEGi University, Malaysia, Nugroho Hermawan
Published: August 2022

Abstract : A capstone project is a project-based learning course designed to bring aspects of an undergraduate student's experience. To have an effective capstone project, it is imperative to properly design the curriculum with involvement from the industry. To improve the performance of the capstone project course, we used the constructive alignment approach to design the curriculum. In constructive alignment, we mapped the intended learning outcomes , the ass essment tasks and the teaching/learning activities interchangeably with each other. Experiments were conducted with students enrolled in the capstone project courses in our university from February 2016 to May 2017. The result shows that the new design was able to improve the attainment scores for both learning outcomes and program outcomes. This improvement was also in line with marks by industry experts indicating good potential.
STSE Collaborative Learning: Fostering Students' Learning Motivation on Electrolyte Non-Electrolyte Chemistry Unit
Authors:   Post Graduate Program, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Colombo St. 01, Sleman, Indonesia 55281, Priyambodo Erfan , . Sukirno ,   Post Graduate Program, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Colombo St. 01, Sleman, Indonesia 55281, Primastuti Metridewi ,   Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Colombo St. 01, Sleman, Indonesia 55281, Fitriyana Nur ,   Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Colombo St. 01, Sleman, Indonesia 55281, Randhanugraha Hermas ,   Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Colombo St. 01, Sleman, Indonesia 55281
Published: August 2022

Abstract: Chemistry teaching-learning plays an important role in the development of knowledge transfer systems that are sustainable towards the environment and technological development in the society. Student motivation is needed so that the learning objectives can be achieved. In this research, students' learning motivation was fostered through the Science, Technology, Society and Environment (STSE) learning approach on electrolyte-non electrolyte subject. Therefore, this research was conducted to analyze the differences learning motivation among students who studied using the STSE approach. Quasi-experimental, specifically non-equivalent control group design was adopted as a research design. About 68 students participated as a research sample and grouped into experimental and control groups. Students' motivation in learning chemistry as a dependent variable was measure using learning motivation questionnaire, the five-point Likert scale was used. The results shows that the average scores of students' motivation in experimentalgroup increased from 132.21 to 135.62, meanwhile in control group slightly decreased from 121.06 to 120.65. Research data analyzed through the independent sample t-test, show the significance (2- tailed) value obtained was 0.013, less than 0.05. Itmeans that there was a significant difference of students' learning motivation between the experimental and control groups. Moreover, STSE can be used as an alternative learning approach to foster student learning motivation. Keywords: STSE, learning approach, collaborative learning, learning motivation
Online Teaching-Learning Experience During COVID-19 Pandemic – A Case Report
Authors:   Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar, Dist. Sangli (Maharashtra State) India – 415414., Mane Sandeep U. , Patil Satyajit R. ,   Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar, Dist. Sangli (Maharashtra State) India – 415414., Kulkarni Sushma S. ,   Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar, Dist. Sangli (Maharashtra State) India – 415414.
Published: August 2022

Abstract :On the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India that was implemented suddenly since 24th March 2020, the educational institutes faced the challenge of course delivery and academic engagement of the students. Many institutes responded through online teaching-learning mode. However, the transition from physical classes to virtual mode course delivery was all of a sudden for both; student as well as faculty community. Hence, it is important to develop an understanding of perception of students and faculty members to this experience of online teaching. This work reports preliminary findings on an online course delivery initiative at an autonomous institute during the lockdown period and efficacy of the virtual model in order to validate the hypothesis that virtual course delivery is well received by the students and proves beneficial. Also, an effort is made to investigate whether the students' acceptance to online teaching is influenced by the stream they belong to and if there is any correlation between the academic achievementsof students and their acceptance to online mode. In view of growing trend towards online learning post COVID-19 scenario, the findings offer valuable insights. From the view point of overall experienceand benefits from online teaching-learning, a clear division is found among the students' opinions. Nearly half of the students (48.08%) have found to be benefitted through online classes while the remaining don't seem to have satisfied and thus benefitted from the initiative. The authors propose a hybrid approach combining physical and virtual experiences for future purposes, owing to inherent limitations of online teaching being reflected through the students' responses. Keywords : COVID-19 pandemic; online teachinglearning; course delivery; student engagement; student perception
Do Engineering Educators Read?: Appraising a University Reading Program
Authors:   University of Saint LouisTuguegarao City, Philippines, Pattaguan Emmanuel James P.
Published: August 2022

Abstract: This paper sought to find out how effective implementing a reading program called Project Read Everything About your Field, Digest, and Share (Project READS) among the School of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology Education (SEAITE) faculty members of the University of Saint Louis, Philippines, because of the underutilization of library resources. As it has been five years since its implementation, the need to find out how well the Project Implementation was necessary. This descriptive study then presents the evaluation of the Project READS program of the among full-time and part-time engineering educators. The results reveal that most of them are engaged in professional readings along their field of specialization. Moreover, Project READS is effective and sustainable. Suggestions to further improve the Project's implementation are also advanced to fully appreciate this professional reading project's effect on engineering educators and learners. Keywords: Project READS, Reading program, Effectiveness of a Reading Program in Engineering and Architecture
A Case-Study on Leveraging the Policies on Outcome-Based Education
Authors:   Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology, Vashi-400703, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra State, India., Shah Milind , Kolhekar Megha ,   Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology, Vashi-400703, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra State, India.
Published: August 2022

Abstract: India has a broad, varied, and multifaceted technical and higher education system and is behind China and the United States in terms of the world's largest system of higher education. Accreditation is a mechanism intended to assess whether an educational institution or program satisfies the specified academic standards. While in the US the accreditation body is Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), in India, it is the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). NBA accreditation model is linked to ABET via Washington Accord. The task in front of these authorities is introducing the policies to ensure that students receive the type of education they require in today's complicated and volatile world. This paper demonstrates a case-study on how the Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Department of Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology (FCRIT) leveraged the policies and models adapted by NBA for Outcome Based Education (OBE) for raising the quality of theBachelor of Engineering Program. It reviews the history and role played by ABET and NBA in continuously evolving the criteria for the accreditation of engineering courses. It presents thesystems and processes established by the Department as per the NBA-OBE model for enhancing students' Course Outcome (CO) and Program Outcome (PO) attainments. There has been increase of 4.1% and 5% in averaged CO and PO attainments, respectively, for the 2016-20 passed out batch compared to 2014-18 batch. In conclusion, the NBA-OBE model can be leveraged further for enhancement in outcomes in the proposed autonomy model at FCRIT. Keywords: Outcome Based Education, National Board of Accreditation, Education, Quality
Multi-expert and multi-criteria evaluation of Online Education Factors: A fuzzy AHP approach
Authors:   Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Punjab, India, Kukreja Vinay , Aggarwal Arun ,   Chitkara Business School, Chitkara University, Punjab, India.
Published: August 2022

Abstract : COVID-19 has highly impacted industry, agriculture, services sector as well as education sector all over the world. The countries have seen a complete lockdown, and it has badly affected students' lives in the education sector. Almost more than 32 crores of learners are unable to move to schools or colleges in India. The solution to overcome the offline education crisis is to move to online platforms. But, the effectiveness of online platforms for teaching is a big challenge. The most important thing in teaching is achieving the satisfaction level of students. The literature shows many factors impact satisfaction level, and these factors are ICT orientation, Big-Five Personality Dimensions, Instructor Quality, and Course Design. These factors are having subfactors four, five, seven, and six, respectively. The current study targets to prioritize the factors by using the fuzzy AHP approach. The factors are pritorized based on their normalized weight. To gain depth insights, thesub-factors are also prioritized, and they are ranked relatively as well as globally. Relatively means to figure out the important and least sub-factor from the corresponding factor, globally means to rank each sub-factor among all identified factors. The results show that BF is the most important and CD is the leastimportant factor for achieving students satisfaction level. Looking at relative weights, NE and LQ are the most important factors among BF and CD, respectively. After considering global weights, PI and AD are the most and least important sub-factors, respectively. Keywords: Online Classes, Fuzzy AHP, Instructor Quality, ICT Orientation, COVID 19
Continuous Epidural Block and Balanced General Anesthesia in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery in a General Hospital. Case Report
Authors: CDG Rafael , FF Yamel , BR Hector , NCJ Luis , HDJ Nicolas , MSJ Roberto , EFC Andres , VGT Teresa , VV Andrea , GAM Alberto , CLB Daniela , RLA Belen , QBM Oscar , PME Israel , ASJ Manuel , MRM Fernanda
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) are becoming more frequent in our population; the surgical management of this pathology represents a highly complex surgery which must be performed in a well-equipped medical unit, with implements and suitable personnel, since morbidity and mortality depends a lot on the preoperative evaluation of these patients with high coronary risk. Peripheral locoregional anesthesia techniques occupy an important place in anesthetic treatment and postoperative resuscitation due to the frequent possibility of cardiovascular, respiratory, renal complications or mesenteric ischemia, which justifies a treatment adapted to the high surgical risk, therefore, postoperative management should generally be in an Intensive Care Unit. Objective: Present the case of a patient with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) with acute abdomen urgently operated in a second-level hospital using mixed anesthesia. Case: Octogenarian patient with a diagnosis of infrarenal AAA, undergoing emergency surgery for abdominal pain, which was under balanced general anesthesia plus epidural block a bifurcated Dacron synthetic graft was interposed, with postoperative management in general surgery hospitalization area because there was no availability in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), evolving properly. Conclusion: Evolution depends a lot on the anesthetic technique, which must be directed towards a multimodal strategy, where hemodynamic stability is a priority.
ANTHROPOLOGY OF PLATO REVISITED
Authors:   Russian Christian Academy for the Humanities, Svetlov Roman V. ,   Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
Published: August 2022

Today history of philosophy is undergoing critical rethinking. For the first generations of analytic philos-ophers, a true «historiophobia» was generally characteristic. However, as it often happens, the critical at-titude did not abolish the interest to the thinkers of the past and did not lead to the denial of the signifi-cance of the history of philosophy as one of the forms of philosophical work. Moreover, it gave rise to new methodological approaches, which are now being actively assimilated by historians of thought. An increasing number of works have titles that include the words «Revisited» or «Rethinking». There arises an opportunity to abandon the power of classical assessments and classical hierarchies of the significant in the texts of thinkers of the past (which were formulated by authors of the 19th–20th centuries). This paper deals with Plato’s ideas about man as an example. Familiarization with a wider range of Plato’s texts destroys the traditional concept of the dominance of reason in the composition of the human being. Plato describes the human soul in such a way that it is not clear where its periphery is and where its center is. The significance of reason is unconditional, it confirms the eternity of the spiritual nature, but its use by us in earthly life is quite ambivalent. And, most importantly, participation in philosophical work is not a guarantee that we, as people-puppets from the Laws, have already «pulled out» and «overcome» our-selves, having grasped the «golden thread». Plato’s doctrine of man is not a hymn to the human mind, but a story about the fundamental incompleteness and certainly in being as fundamental features of human existence.
AUSTRIAN LITERATURE AS PHILOSOPHY: DIAGNOSING SOCIAL AND HUMAN CRISIS IN THE POST-IMPERIAL SOCIETY («THE SLEEPWALKERS» BY HERMANN BROCH)
Authors:   Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Cherepanova Ekaterina S.
Published: August 2022

The article focuses on the philosophical aspect of the third part of the novel The Sleepwalkers (Die Schlaf-wandler, 1930–1932) by Austrian writer Hermann Broch (1886–1951). Broch’s views were shaped by Aus-trian literary impressionism; in his youth, Broch was also much influenced by Otto Weininger, admired Karl Kraus and Sigmund Freud. In Broch’s later works, researchers discover the legacies of Plato and Leibniz and claim that these philosophical schools were typical reference points for the Austrian thought. Analysis of literary works can help gain a better understanding of Austrian philosophy of the inter-war period. Not only do Broch’s novels mirror the versatile spiritual life of that period but they also show the development of a whole range of philosophical ideas and concepts. The style and language of The Sleepwalkers reflect the experimentation with new modes of expression in art as well as the author’s own attempts to create a new language and way of philosophizing in contrast to positivism. In the third part of the novel, Broch shows how difficult is the existence of a person who has lost their faith and the ability to comprehend com-plex metaphysical matters. The article outlines Broch’s vision of the new tasks that literature is facing in the conditions of the moral crisis he describes. Broch was mostly interested in axiological issues, around which he builds his novel. He also includes in his text extended philosophical interludes about the role of religion in the development of value orientations of his contemporaries. A special emphasis in the article is made on the concept of Sachlichkeit — practicality, which is also discussed by Karl Jaspers in his book The Spiritual Condition of the Age (Die geistige Situation der Zeit, 1932).