bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Self-Medication Practice in Mexico
Authors: Ortiz Mario I. , Flores-Ceron Karla I. , Muñoz-Pérez Víctor M.
Published: June 2022

Objective To determine the prevalence and features of self-medication (SM) in Mexican populations. Data Sources An electronic bibliographic search was carried out from databases and indexing services including Scopus, PubMed, International Pharmaceutical
Abstracts (Clarivate Analytics), Embase, Web of Science and Google Scholar addressing SM practice in Mexican populations, SM with allopathic or conventional medicines (CM) or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and features of SM (diseases-related, factors-associated, and drugs).
Study Selection A total of 33 studies addressing SM practice in Mexican populations. SM with allopathic or CM and/or CAM, and features of SM (diseases-related, factors-associated, and drugs) were included. Data Extraction Two independent reviewers evaluated
the titles and abstracts. After that, eligible studies were fully assessed. Quality evaluation was realized by the Mix Methods Appraisal Tool. Data Synthesis SM prevalence ranged from 6.1 to 100%. SM prevalence was 42.3% with CM and 30.7% with CAM. Respiratory and gastrointestinal
affectations such as disorders or injuries were the main conditions for which SM was realized. The main reasons for practicing SM were prior experience and less costly. Antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and antidiarrheal were the main drugs used as SM. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla),
peppermint (Mentha piperita), and gordolobo (Verbascum thapsus) infusions were the plant-derived alternative medications mainly used. CMs were obtained mainly through pharmacies and home/family. SM was mainly suggested by relatives, pharmacists, and own decision. Conclusion
SM was a common practice in the Mexican population, and it has some similar characteristics to other reports worldwide.
Efficacy and Safety of Megestrol in the Hospitalized Older Person
Authors: Cheung Nicole C. , Noviasky John A. , Ulen Kelly R. , Brangman Sharon A.
Published: June 2022

ObjectivesTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of megestrol for off-label use in older patients with weight loss.DesignRetrospective, nonblinded cohort study.SettingUpstate University Hospital is a 420-bed facility and academic medical center with a level 1 trauma center. Upstate Community Hospital is a 314-bed acute care/hospital/ambulatory care center and long-term care hospital that also provides teaching services.ParticipantsPatients 65 years of age and older without malignancy or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who were initiated and continued megestrol therapy at the Upstate University hospitals for at least two weeks were included. Of the 1,290 patients initially screened, 16 patients on megestrol were evaluated. An age- and gender-matched control group of 16 patients was utilized for comparison of changes in weight and other variables.InterventionsPatients in the megestrol group have received daily doses of megestrol between 160 mg to 800 mg for an average duration of 19 days. Patients in the control group had no history or current use of megestrol utilization.Main Outcome MeasurementsThe primary outcome was an increase in weight. Secondary outcome measures included albumin and thromboembolic events. Changes in weight and albumin were also compared with the control group.ResultsAt a mean duration of 19 days, there was no significant difference in weight gain (0.95 kg, OR = 1.33 [95% CI -1.615-3.527]). Albumin decreased by (0.4 g/dL OR = 0.916 [95% CI 0.12-0.78]) and none of the patients developed a thromboembolic event.ConclusionIn older hospitalized patients, megestrol did not increase weight, and did not improve albumin. No thromboembolic events were observed, but this may be because of a limited duration of observation of therapy and the routine use of anticoagulation prophylaxis in the inpatient setting.
Impact of a Clinical Pharmacist Telehealth Service in a Geriatrics Assessment Clinic
Authors: Farzadeh Shireen , Noviasky John A. , Brangman Sharon A. , Yuksel Jaylan M.
Published: June 2022

Objective Evaluate the impact of a telepharmacy service at a geriatrics assessment clinic. Design Retrospective, single-center, nonblinded cohort study. Setting Geriatrics assessment clinic. Patients The intervention/pharmacist
and the control/no-pharmacist (provider) group included patients new to the clinic 50 years of age or older from over the span of 4 months. Patients who the pharmacist was unable to reach and those who missed appointments with the provider were excluded. Interventions The
pharmacist phoned new patients approximately one week prior and one week after their first appointments with a provider. Main Outcome Measure Primary outcome: number of drug-related problems (DRPs) detected by the pharmacist compared with the provider. Secondary outcomes:
number of medication history discrepancies, accepted medication-related recommendations, potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) deprescribed, and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) detected. Results In the intervention/pharmacist (n = 204) vs control/no pharmacist (n =
200) groups, the number of DRPs was significantly greater (338 vs 218; P = 0.031) and driven by unnecessary drug therapies, doses too high, ADRs, and drug-drug interactions (230 vs 147, P = 0.045; 37 vs 7, P = 0.010; 36 vs 17, P = 0.023; 32 vs 1, P = 0.003,
respectively). The difference in number of recommendations made by the pharmacist vs medication changes made by the provider was significant: 457 vs 319, P < 0.001, respectively. Conclusions The addition of a clinical pharmacist conducting telepharmacy at a geriatrics
assessment clinic had a positive impact on patient care as it relates to DRPs, deprescribing PIMs, and optimizing medication adherence.
Looks Like Retroactive Direct and Indirect Remuneration Fees Will Go Away
Authors: Baldwin Paul
Published: June 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a final rule requiring prescription drug plans in Medicare Part D to include, in their published drug prices, the expected value of all fees deducted from pharmacy reimbursement. These are the direct and indirect remuneration fees about which there has been such long-standing argument. What is the effect of this final rule?
Theoretical Foundations in Economics and Management
Authors: Vladlenov Denis
Published: June 2022

All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, or stored in a data base or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. The content and reliability of the articles are the responsibility of the authors. When using and borrowing materials reference to the publication is required. The collection of scientific articles published is the scientific and practical publication, which contains scientific articles of students, graduate students, Candidates and Doctors of Sciences, research workers and practitioners from Europe and Ukraine. The articles contain the study, reflecting the processes and changes in the structure of modern science.
Academic Resilience Among Deaf Learners During E-Learning in the COVID-19 Era
Authors: Adigun Olufemi Timothy , Ndwandwe Ntokozo
Published: June 2022

This study aimed to assess the contributory roles of parental involvement (PI), parental acceptance/rejection (PAR), academic self-efficacy (ASE), computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) vis-à-vis gender and the onset of deafness on the academic resilience (AR) of deaf learners who participated in e-learning during the pandemic. The Bioecological Systems Theory provided a framework for the study. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire from 292 (Male: n = 164; Female: n = 128; Mage = 16.5) deaf learners from 3 provinces in South Africa. Data generated was analysed with IBM SPSS 22 and IBM AMOS 26.0 packages. All the fit measures of the SEM fell within the acceptable range (χ2 = 69.15, df = 28, χ2/df = 2.46, IFI = 0.91, CFI = 0.94, GFI = 0.93, NFI = 0.96, and RMSEA = 0.062). According to the findings, PAR, ASE and CUSE had a directly significant relationship on the AR of deaf learners who participated in e-learning during the lockdowns. An indirect significant relationship was observed between the latent variables and academic resilience when observed through the onset of deafness. Based on the findings, appropriate recommendations were made.
The Health Students’ Perception of Online Education amid the Pandemic
Authors: Baytak Ahmet
Published: June 2022

The recent Covid-19 pandemic has changed the lifestyles throughout the World. This study aims to investigate the health students’ perception of online education. The field of health requires practical education. Indeed, online education has a different concept. Thus, the health students’ perceptions draw attention especially during the hard time of pandemic. This quantitative study was conducted with 581 students studying a field of health in Turkey. The data from an online survey was analyzed with Kruskal Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests. The results show that health students’ perception on online education was found to be medium. Even though some are favor of online education with some points, some see this type of learning platform not suitable for their fields. There was no significant difference between the perception of female and male students. The students’ perception differences were found statistically significant by departments, classes, watching lessons live, having technology difficulties and using different device to access to online education. These findings confirmed that the sudden shift to online education made a different experience for health students. The research concludes with suggestions to design online education for any unexpected pandemic.
The Authenticity of the Rabbinic Tradition In Sefer ha-Qabbalah of Abraham ibn Daud (d. 1180)
Authors: MERAL Yasin
Published: June 2022

Abraham ibn Daud (d. 1180) was one of the leading Jewish scholars from Spain. During his lifetime, the Spanish lands witnessed wars between Christian kingdoms, Almoravids and Almohads. During this turbulent period, Rabbinic Jews were also exposed to Karaites’ criticism of religion and practice. In this process, Abraham ibn Daud wrote two basic works, one on faith and the other on history, to defend Judaism against attacks from outside. His work on faith is known as al-Aqidah al-Rafiah, the original has been lost and has survived in medieval Hebrew translation as ha-Emunah ha-Ramah. In his work al-Aqidah al-Rafiah, Ibn Daud tries to interpret Judaism in the light of Aristotelian philosophy. Another major work of Ibn Daud is Sefer ha-Qabbalah, which is the subject of this article.
Quantitative Evaluation of Ethnobotanicals from Dang District, South Gujarat
Authors: Oza Kavi , Thorat Ankita , Garge Sandhya K. , Raole Vinay M.
Published: June 2022

In the present communication we are trying to report the socio-cultural valuation of the available Phyto-resources from the Dang district, South Gujarat. Quantitative techniques have been used in ethnobotany to compare the uses and the cultural importance of different plant taxa. Researchers have developed several indices to estimate the significance of plant species for humans. We used interview and observational data concerning plants traditionally used by tribal people of south Gujarat. Individual data ‘event’ is collected and segregated in pre-defined use categories. It was then processed separately. Different indices such as User report (UR), Frequency of citation (FC), Number of uses (NU), Cultural importance index (CI), Relative frequency of citation (RFC), and Relative importance index (RI) were calculated. We found a low correlation between the practical and the cultural values of species: some species rarely used were frequently mentioned in interviews, whereas some species frequently used were rarely mentioned in interviews. Indices of cultural and practical value measure different dimensions of the importance of plant species to society. From the present study we found that Moringa oleifera is the most used plant species in the study area.
uso do RPG como recurso didático para o ensino de biomoléculas
Authors: Trevizani Amanda Gonçalves Edmundo , Benelli Elaine Machado
Published: June 2022

O conteúdo de Biologia Celular no Ensino Médio contempla os processos químicos mediados por compostos orgânicos e inorgânicos que acontecem nos organismos vivos. Ministrar este conteúdo é um grande desafio para professor pois envolve mecanismos e estruturas de macromoléculas que são invisíveis aos olhos dos estudantes. Por outro, lado é uma área em que é possível estabelecer várias relações que permitem despertar a curiosidade e a prática investigativa nos estudantes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi propor a utilização de metodologia ativa, através da estratégia do RPG (RolePlaying Game) na versão digital, para compreensão dos conceitos de calorias, conteúdo energético dos alimentos e a importância do estilo de vida como determinante de qualidade de vida. O uso do RPG como ferramenta pedagógica pode contribuir para o aprendizado significativo dos estudantes.
Estado da arte da utilização de geotecnologias no ensino de Ecologia
Authors: Krizek João Pedro Ocanha , Alves Sabrina Leite , Santos Luciana Cavalcanti Maia
Published: June 2022

A utilização de geotecnologias como ferramentas de ensino-aprendizagem vem ganhando espaço nos últimos anos. Todavia, as dificuldades e potencialidades do uso dessas ferramentas no ensino de ecologia ainda não são devidamente compreendidas. Desta forma, o presente trabalho realizou uma revisão bibliográfica de como as geotecnologias vêm sendo empregadas no ensino de conteúdos ecológicos no Brasil. Apesar das geotecnologias constituírem importantes ferramentas de ensino de temáticas relacionadas ao estudo ecológico da dinâmica espaço-temporal dos ecossistemas e da observação dos efeitos de impactos antrópicos, registraram-se poucos trabalhos que apresentaram essas aplicações diretas. O presente trabalho conclui que se faz necessário um estreitamento entre o uso das geotecnologias e o ensino de ecologia, principalmente por meio da capacitação dos professores e/ou alunos dos cursos de licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas.
Acoustic Certification of New Composite Brake Blocks
Authors:   DB Systemtechnik GmbH, GERMANY, Doersch Stefan , Starnberg Maria , Brick Haike
Published: June 2022

In the latest amendment to the TSI Noise, the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/774 from year 2019 (TSI NOI EU 2019/774, 2019), the term “quieter brake blocks” was introduced. The purpose was to distinguish between brake blocks that cause a high rolling noise level by roughening the surface of the wheels and quieter brake blocks with acoustic properties that better correspond to the pass-by noise limit for freight wagons. However, it has remained an open point which methods and procedures should be used for the assessment of the acoustic properties of new brake blocks. This open point shall be closed in the new revision of the TSI Noise, which will become effective in year 2022. It requires a new acoustic certification procedure for brake blocks to be developed. A new procedure for the acoustic certification of new brake blocks should be reliable, easy to use and less expensive in terms of time and costs than full scale pass-by noise measurements in field. These conditions could be fulfilled by a certification procedure based on the wheel roughness level caused by the specific brake block. The relationship to the TSI-noise limit value can be established by defining reference values for the rail roughness and transfer function according to the well-established rolling noise model. Besides the certification procedure, a practical method should be defined how to generate and assess the wheel roughness that is characteristic for a specific brake block product. This project is financed by the German Centre for Rail Traffic Research in cooperation with the Federal Railway Authority and executed by DB Systemtechnik GmbH. The objective of the presentation is to introduce the research project “Acoustic Certification of New Composite Brake Blocks”. This presentation summarizes the project work so far and gives explanations and background knowledge to the development of the methods as well as to railway noise. A calculation example is given to comprehensibly demonstrate the proposed procedure. At the time of the EuroBrake conference the project is still ongoing, and the final results cannot yet be presented. The focus for the discussions is to put on the practicability of the methods and the needs of the user regarding for instance documentation, required efforts or material and qualification.
Global Measurements of German Foreign Policy, 2005 – 2021: Kaleidoscope of Events. Monograph
Authors: Kudrjatschenko Andrii , Martynov Andrii
Published: June 2022

The monograph reveals the main formation and realization tendencies of FRG global policy during a period of 16 years Angela Merkel’s chancellorship. It based on clarifying the advances of German «world policy» discourse, historiographical analysis of foreign political activities by consolidated democratic country, as well as of factual events wide range, modern Germany and its diplomacy efforts and measures in this context. The authors reviewed strengthening factors of the European component, which has become modern German diplomacy fundamental priority. Also, they analyzed Berlin’s current approaches to the post-Soviet countries in the context of relations with Russia evolution from the attempts to establish a strategic cooperation to its adaptation while containment Russia’s hybrid war against Ukraine and European democracies. The book clarifies the specific features of FRG-US relations, which became apparent due to turbulence in the American highest offices during mentioned period. German international policy toward the Middle East in the context of preventive and crisis diplomacy is highlighted, Latin American direction, Indo-Pacific vector are covered in the research. Furthermore, the authors examined the new German policy on development assistance to African countries, providing multilateral diplomacy and problems and challenges connected with FRG’s participation in peacemaking missions. The monograph contains the kaleidoscope of the events in mentioned framework.
Síndrome de Behçet – os desafios do diagnóstico
Authors: Perez Alice Francoi , Franco Maria Fernanda Maluf Novaes , Rodrigues Adriana Novaes
Published: June 2022

Introdução: A doença de Behçet (DB) é uma afecção inflamatória multissistêmica de causa ainda desconhecida. Clinicamente apresenta úlceras orais, genitália, uveítes, lesões cutâneas e vasculites recorrentes. Atualmente reconhecida como uma doença autoimune, com fatores genéticos do portador e fatores desencadeantes ambientais. Objetivo: revisar a patologia e descrever os critérios internacionais para o diagnóstico. Método: Relato de um caso clínico que envolveu multidisciplinas para o diagnóstico. Conclusão: Embora não haja alterações laboratoriais ou histopatológicas definidas da doença, o diagnóstico depende de uma avaliação clínica criteriosa que quando são determinantes para o prognóstico.
Interaction of Codazzi Pairs with Almost Para Norden Manifolds
Authors: TURANLI Sibel , UÇAN Sedanur
Published: June 2022

In this paper, we research some properties of Codazzi pairs on almost para Norden manifolds. Let $(M_{2n},\ \varphi ,\ g,G)$ be an almost para Norden manifold. Firstly, $g$-conjugate connection, $G$-conjugate connection and $\varphi $-conjugate connection of a linear connection $\mathrm{\nabla }$ on $M_{2n}$ denoted by ${\mathrm{\nabla }}^{*\

},\ {\mathrm{\nabla }}^{\dagger \ }$ and ${\mathrm{\nabla }}^{\varphi \ }$ are defined and it is demonstrated that on the spaces of linear connections, $\left(id,\ *,\dagger ,\varphi \right)$ acts as the four-element Klein group. We also searched some properties of these three types conjugate

connections. Then, Codazzi pairs $\left(\mathrm{\nabla },\varphi \right)\ ,\left(\mathrm{\nabla },g\right)$ and $\left(\mathrm{\nabla },G\right)$ are introduced and some properties of them are given. Let $R\ ,\ R^{*\ }$and $R^{\dagger \ }$are $(0,4)$-curvature tensors of conjugate connections

$\mathrm{\nabla }\mathrm{\ ,\ }{\mathrm{\nabla }}^{*\ }$and ${\mathrm{\nabla }}^{\dagger \ }$, respectively. The relationship among the curvature tensors is investigated. The condition of $N_{\varphi }=0$ is obtained, where $N_{\varphi }$ is Nijenhuis tensor field on $M_{2n}$ and it is known

that the condition of integrability of almost para complex structure $\varphi $ is $N_{\varphi }=0$. In addition, Tachibana operator is applied to the pure metric $g$ and a necessary and sufficient condition $\left(M,\varphi ,\ g,G\right)$ being a para Kahler Norden manifold is found. Finally, we examine $\varphi $-invariant linear connections and statistical manifolds.
NECİP CİHANOV’UN ALTINÇEÇ OPERASI ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: AYGISTOVA Amine
Published: June 2022

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nde akademik yönden Kazan Tatarlarının daha çok edebi eserleri incelenmiş ve tanıtılmıştır, müzikal eserleri ise pek bilinmemektedir. Söz konusu eksikliğin giderilmesine katkı sağlamak amacıyla bu çalışmada Kazan Tatarı besteci Nazib Cihanov’un Altınçeç Operası incelenmiştir. Söz konusu opera, Tatarların tarihini, kültürünü ve müziğini yansıttığı için incelemeye değerdir. Operayı Tatar kültürü ve müziği açısından önemli kılan sebeplerden biri operanın geleneksel ezgiler kullanılarak yazılmış olmasıdır.

Operanın konusunun geçtiği XIII. yüzyıl devri, Moğolların Bulgar devleti ile yaptığı savaşlar ve devletin yıkılarak sonradan Altınordu devletine dönüştüğü zamanlardır. Halk bu opera sayesinde Atalarının Bulgar devletinden geldiğini ve Altınordu devletini kurduklarını öğrenmiştir. Altınçeç Operası, Tatar kültürünün iki büyük temsilcisi besteci Nazib Cihanov ve şair Musa Celil’in ilk ortak çalışmasıdır.

Bir giriş bölümü ve üç perdeden (beş sahne) oluşan operanın ilk gösterimi Haziran 1941 tarihinde Kazan’da gerçekleştirilmiş, D. Sadriciganov tarafından yönetilmiştir. Operanın yeniden gözden geçirilmiş hali 1944 yılında Kazan’da, 1946’da Ufa’da ve 1948 yılında Almatı’da sahnelenmiştir. 1956 yılında yeniden uyarlanan performans 1957 yılında Moskova’da gösterime girmiştir. Rusça ilk gösterimi Altın Saçlı Kız adıyla 30 Kasım 1959’da Kazan’da gerçekleşmiştir. Librettonun temeli birkaç Tatar masalına dayanmaktadır, bunlar Altınçeç, Jik-Mergen ve Altın Kanat’tır.

Bu makale ile Kazan Tatarlarının zengin tarihi, medeniyeti ve kültüründen bir kesiti opera eseri ile tanıştırmak amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma, nitel incelemeye tabi tutularak literatür arama, arşiv tarama, doküman analizi ve Kazan Devlet konservatuvarı yetkilileriyle şahsi görüşmeler yapılarak oluşturulmuştur.
Bisri Mustofa And His Work Entitling al-Ibrīz li Maʿrifati Tafsīr al-Qurʾān al-Azīz
Authors: ANDRİAWAN Didik
Published: June 2022

This article will discuss contemporary Indonesian commentator Bisri Mustofa and his book entitled al-Ibrīz li maʿrifati tafsīr al-Qurʾān al-Azīz. The opus is a Javanese interpretation of the Qur’ān, as Javanese is Indonesia’s most widely spoken regional language. Bisri Mustofa is one of the most prolific commentators among Indonesian theologians. Numerous opuses were composed in the tens, and some are being studied now. Bisri Mustofa’s opuses include several disciplines, including the Qur’ān, Hadith, Arabic Language Science, Jurisprudence, Ethics, and History. al-Ibrīz is one of his works researched extensively in interpretation. It is widely studied in different places of Java, both by the average community and by scholars. The opus of al-Ibrīz is a significant commentary opus as it aims to explain the sacred verses of the Qur’ān to the Indonesian people in Javanese using Arabic script. By examining al-Ibrīz, we hope to learn about the description of the progression of contemporary interpretation in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia and Java. This research will focus primarily on Bisri Mustofa's al-Ibriz in terms of methods. To gain a general understanding of the author and his thought tendencies, the author's biography, as well as details about his works, will be provided. In addition, al-Ibriz will be analyzed in terms of its historical background, sources of tafsir, characteristics of interpretation, as well as the various methods of interpretation, and interpretation examples it includes.
A Review on Machine Learning Based Approaches of Network Intrusion Detection Systems
Authors:   School of Computer Science Information Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Alsulami Basmah
Published: June 2022

The rapid growth of using the Internet raises the possibility of network attacks. In order to secure internal networks, intrusion detection systems are widely employed to address a major research challenge in network security, which aims to efficiently detect unusual access or attacks. To do so, various intrusion detection systems approaches based on the concepts of machine learning algorithms have been developed in the literature to tackle computer security threats. These IDs approaches can be broadly classified into Signature-based Intrusion Detection Systems and Anomaly-based Intrusion Detection Systems. This review paper presents a taxonomy of current intrusion detection systems (IDs), a comprehensive review of significant recent works, and a variety of recent attacks that can be detected in the network environment.
Covid-19 Pandemic: Is There Any Hope for A Good Life?
Authors: Fadzlillah Nurrulhidayah Ahmad , Mohd Sukri Siti Jamilah
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this paper is to highlight about positive sides of the Covid-19 pandemic. The method used in this paper is textual analysis. The data are collected from secondary sources such as journal articles, e-books, e-newspapers, and websites. Although this pandemic seems to ‘darken’ human beings' productivity specifically in terms of socio-economic development and contributes to a public health crisis, there are still hidden blessings behind this calamity. Based on the collected data, the researchers are capable to dig positive aspects of this pandemic as a new norm. The highlighted main points are encourage the Muslim to strengthen the spiritual link to Allah s.w.t, encourage the Muslim to advance survival skills, promote digital-based education, strengthen family ties, environmental healing, and promote a culture of “Helping Each Other” in the community. It is important to highlight other bright sides of the pandemic with a hope to drive good spirit among the readers to survive. In addition, the researchers also underline a specific main point how installing hope helps the Muslims keep moving on towards life betterment since there are no clear signs the pandemic will end in a short time.
Effect of Career Development Module (CDIM) on Students’ Career Maturity and Decision Making in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Albalawi Suliman Daqelallah Jazy , Jaafar Wan Marzuki Wan , Ismail Asmah , Yusop Yusni Mohamad
Published: June 2022

Human development tasks must be geared toward achieving career planning for adolescents' future careers. Career planning is an important part that will determine the success of adolescents’ future lives. This study examines the impact of a career development intervention module on high school students’ career maturity and decision-making in Saudi Arabia. A quasi-experimental design involving pre-test and post-tests was adopted using forty respondents randomly selected from each of the two high schools assigned into experimental and control groups. Two sets of questionnaires were adopted and used for data collection. An independent t-test showed that a career development intervention module has a significant effect on Saudi high school students’ career maturity and career decision-making. Thus, the career development intervention module significantly improved students’ maturity in career choice and decision-making for future life. As a result, professional career training should be designed around this model to provide counselors with the skills needed to help high school students in Saudi Arabia make better career choices.
Adult ESL Education and Learning Anxiety: An Exploratory Case Study Involving Malaysian Security Personnel
Authors: Mustafa Kamal Ezleena , Wan Hamid Wan Azri , Roslan Mohd Affaddil Izmi , Tan Debbita Ai Lin
Published: June 2022

The Blueprint on Enculturation of Lifelong Learning for Malaysia recognises learning after the school and higher education systems as the third pillar in human capital development, and encourages continuity in upskilling (which includes the improvement of English competency) for individual empowerment and mobility. Despite this, there is a lack of research in the area, with most studies centralising Malaysian ESL practices involving only school or tertiary learners. Studies on professional development, meanwhile, tend to favour school teachers, resulting in a lack of empirical findings relevant to other professions. The present case study involved 111 Malaysian ESL learners enrolled in a six-month English language improvement programme organised by a public Malaysian university during the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants were full-time security personnel of the said university and comprised both males and females. The participants’ English proficiency and language learning anxiety levels were measured pre- and post-intervention using The Cambridge English Assessment: General Test and the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) respectively. FLCAS data garnered were subjected to non-reversed and reversed scoring to lend the study better transparency and greater depth. Results indicate minimal change in terms of English proficiency post-intervention, whereas FLCAS data indicate increased anxiety. Recommendations for future research are outlined.
Hubungan Antara Efikasi Kendiri Dengan Tahap Pencapaian Akademik Mahasiswa Semasa Proses Pembelajaran Atas Talian
Authors: Harahap Iswandi , Ali Mohammad Razali , Md Rahim Nasrudin , Salleh Mohd Adlin , Muslat Muhamad Wazir , Abu Bakar Mohd Bakri
Published: June 2022

Efikasi kendiri merupakan elemen penting yang dapat mempengaruhi tahap pencapaian akademik mahasiswa terutama semasa proses pembelajaran atas talian di musim Covid-19. Kajian ini bertujuan bagi mengenal pasti hubungan efikasi kendiri dengan tahap pencapaian akademik mahasiswa di Jabatan Pengajian Islam Unisel semasa proses pembelajaran bersemuka dan atas talian berdasarkan kepada grade point average (GPA) yang diperoleh daripada semester lepas. Untuk mengetahui hubungan antara efikasi kendiri dan tahap pencapaian akademik memerlukan kaedah kuantitatif. Oleh itu, 30 mahasiswa telah dipilih daripada Jabatan Pengajian Islam Unisel bagi menjawab soal selidik dengan menggunakan aplikasi google form yang dianalisis secara deskriptif dan inferensi dengan menggunakan Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) versi 26.0. Hasil dapatan menunjukkan terdapat korelasi positif antara efikasi kendiri dengan tahap pencapaian akademik mahasiswa apabila nilai p=0.041 yang diperoleh kurang daripada nilai signifikan 0.05. Walau bagaimanapun, nilai korelasi Pearson r=0.375, menunjukkan hubungan antara efikasi kendiri dan tahap pencapaian akademik adalah hubungan positif yang lemah. Namun demikian, ia berpengaruh serta memberi kesan bagi meningkatkan tahap efikasi kendiri sekali gus meningkatkan tahap pencapaian akademik mahasiswa.
Assessing Students’ Critical Thinking and Physics Problem-Solving Skills in Secondary Schools
Authors: Mohd Abeden Nur Aliffah , Siew Nyet Moi
Published: June 2022

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are some of the most crucial elements of 21st Century Skills. Very few studies have been conducted to specifically assess critical thinking and physics problem-solving skills among secondary school students. Therefore, a survey research was conducted on 66 Form Four science stream students from secondary schools in the Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia. Critical Thinking Assessment and Physics Problem Solving Ability Test instruments were used to measure critical thinking and problem-solving skill in Physics respectively. Overall, the level of critical thinking and physics problem-solving skills were moderate. The finding also indicated that there was a significant difference in critical thinking and Physics problem-solving skill based on achievement of the students. Meanwhile, the relationship between critical thinking and problem-solving skill in Physics was found to be positive and strongly significant. The findings from this study implied that more actions need to be taken to improve students' critical thinking and problem-solving skill in Physics.
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW OILSEED RAPE VARIETY NIFA SARSON-T20 THROUGH PHYSICAL MUTAGENESIS
Authors: Ahmed H. M. , Ahmed K.
Published: June 2022

Induced mutagenesis has been proven as one of non-conventional approaches to create genetic variability. In line with the objective to develop a high seed and oil yielding oilseed rape cultivar; 4000 healthy seeds of an advanced rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) line NR-23 having 8 percent moisture were irradiated @ 1, 1.2 and 1.4 kGy in 2010 using cobalt-60 source. Single plant selections were executed based on yield and yield contributing traits following pedigree method of selection from M2-M4 generations. Homozygous progenies of the pedigree number 011-K-16-3 selected from 1 kGy were bulked during 2013. The mutant with line code 011-K-16-3 was evaluated at station and outstation seed yield trials from 2013-14 to 2017-18. The mutant performed better than checks in Preliminary, Advanced, Zonal and National Uniform Rapeseed Yield Trials (NURYT). It has out yielded Hyola-401 and Faisal Canola by 26% and 23%, respectively in the multi-location adaptation seed yield trials conducted at selected sites in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab. It has also exceeded the national check Faisal Canola by 5% on location mean basis in the NURYT (2016-17 and 2017-18). It maintained its superiority in oil yields over the check Faisal Canola at station and in NURYTs. It is medium maturing, tall (190-205cm) featured with ramification at middle low, tolerant to alternaria blight, high seed yield (3000-3300 kg ha-1); high oil contents (43-46%) and low erucic acid (< 5%). The Provincial Seed Council approved it with name NIFA Sarson-T20 for growing in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Metallographical and Thermodynamic Investigation of the Microstructures at 1200°C of TaC–Containing Co–Based Alloys
Authors: Berthod Patrice
Published: June 2022

Among the wide variety of current metallic structural materials able to work at elevated temperatures in severe chemical and mechanical conditions, some superalloys based on cobalt play a particular role: the ones rich in chromium for resisting hot corrosion by gases and melts and strengthened by tantalum carbides. They are able to demonstrate good behavior in contact of molten salts or glasses and simultaneously under mechanical stresses. Their refractoriness as well as the characteristics of their TaC population are key points for their sustainability at high temperature in working conditions. The present study aims to anticipate the long time microstructure behavior at high temperature by testing three similar cast Co–based superalloys strengthened by TaC carbides but different from each other in the field of the chemical compositions of their matrix. Thermodynamic calculations and long time exposure at 1200°C were carried out to predict their microstructure evolution at this very high temperature, with special focus of the influence on TaC carbides of the chemical compositions of the alloys, notably of their matrix.
Role of Mass Media in Using Antenatal Care Services among Pregnant Women in Bangladesh
Authors: Parvin Rawnaq Ara , Alam Md. Faisal-E- , Hossain Md. Belal
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study is to measure the predicting factors which can play a role of mass media in using the Antenatal Care Services (ANC) for pregnant women. The mixed-method strategy is followed in this study. 50 women were selected based on a convenient sampling technique to gather survey data including open and closed-ended responses. A frequency table was carried out to generate the study findings. Along with this, a few case studies were taken to support the quantitative findings so that the outcomes proved a more solid investigation. The study findings showed that there was a positive linkage between media programs and the ANC status of rural women. Pregnant women will get a clear view of how they should be more aware when they are in complications and how they will take advice from mass media pre-post delivery period.
Determination of Pesticide Residues in Sediments of River Ravi
Authors: Tariq Arooj , Akhtar Sana
Published: June 2022

Sediments are socioeconomic, geomorphologic, and an important environmental resource.  The purpose of this study was to determine the pesticide residues in the sediments of River Ravi. For analysis 12 sediment samples were collected along with River Ravi, reaching from Ravi Siphon to BS (Balloki Suleiman) link.  River Ravi is enlisted as one of the most polluted rivers of Pakistan followed by extreme flow variations, i.e. 10 – 10,000 m3/s. The concentration of pesticide residues in samples was detected by the High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) technique. Noticeable concentrations of pesticides were detected in the majority of the samples which depicted high toxicity levels of pesticides in the sediments of River Ravi. High amounts of pesticides were observed in the right and left banks of Saggian (S4) i.e. 11.37 mg/kg and Khudpur (S6, S7) i.e. 12.116 mg/kg. A significant amount of Imidacloprid and Bifenthrin was detected in the majority of the sediment samples, i.e. 22.78 mg/kg and 15.82 mg/kg. Furthermore the detected concentration of pesticides in the right and left bank of Balloki head works (S10, S11) and Ravi Bridge (S3) was relatively less as compared to other sampling sites. All these sampling points receive irrigational runoff from nearby agricultural lands and urban wastewater, resulting in the accumulation of pesticides in the sediments. The following trend of pesticide contamination was observed in the sediment samples of River Ravi, Bifenthrin > Imidacloprid > Dimethomorph > Glyphosate.
An Electronic Examinations Framework with Electronic Free Handwriting
Authors: Natumanya Deborah , Nabaasa Evarist
Published: June 2022

Institutions of higher learning in developing countries are gradually embracing electronic examinations as a result of Covid-19 standard operating procedures that emphasize social distancing. However acquiring secure and acceptable electronic examinations has been a challenge as most of the available electronic examination systems are constrained by limited question types, highly reliant on keyboard typing, and lack of an electronic answer booklet. The electronic examinations framework with free handwriting presented in this paper seeks to address all the aforementioned challenges in-order to improve the usage and security of electronic examinations. To achieve the aforementioned goal, design science methodology was. Results obtained indicated that for usage and security to be eased, various parameters should be put in place i.e. user-friendly interfaces, authentication mechanisms, electronic examination setting, marking and attempt with electronic free-handwriting, electronic results, and a repository for student and lecturer data. The research output/artifact will be beneficial to Students, Lecturers and Institutional administrators.
Investigating the Factors Causing Price Differences from Country to Country
Authors: Channa Mehwish , Pitafi Adnan , Tunio Ghazala , Shar Asif Ali
Published: June 2022

This study investigated the factors causing differences in the prices of MNC operating in different countries that affect the pricing in different regions and deviating from the law of one price and influencing factors by comparing prices of both India and Pakistan being developing countries. The study focused on some specific variables such as GDP, exchange rate, purchasing power parity, and price in the dollar that have been analyzed from January 2016 to January 2021 based on biannual data. The quantitative approach has been applied and the study is based on secondary data, Statistics are taken from the “Big Mac Index” which is used as a benchmark for the comparison of the prices to have a deep insight about prices. The product taken for comparison between 2 countries is “The Big Mac” which is a product of McDonald’s (A multinational corporation) that operates more than 36,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries around the world. The tool used for the analysis of the collected data is Microfit software. Results show currency value, Dollar exchange, and Dollar GDP is statistically not significant, in the case of India analysis shows that dollar exchange, dollar GDP, and dollar PPP having values 0.047, 0.004, and 0.011 respectively are significant and currency value 0.458 & dollar price 0.11 are not significant.
Effect of human capital on economic growth in the province Bengkulu
Authors: Dwiarsyah Teguh , Lizar Alfansi , Yefriza Yefriza
Published: June 2022

The objectives of this study include the analysis of how the effect of Human Capital and other determinants on Economic Growth in Bengkulu Province. The analytical method. using panel data regression statistical analysis tools for analyze how the influence of Human Capital (Human Capital) and other determinants of economic growth in Bengkulu Province. The results showed that the average length of schooling (X1), the workforce had the skills (X2) and investment (X9 had a significant positive effect on economic growth. While the Life Expectancy Rate (X5), Government Expenditure in the Health (X7) significant negative impact on economic growth. (X2), the Workforce has no skills (X3) Government Expenditures in the Education (X4),) Maternal Mortality Rate (X6) and Unemployment (X8) have no significant effect on economic growth in Bengkulu. Development that prioritizes improving the quality of human resources can be used as one of the regional development strategies in Indonesia, because the impact can not only create economic growth but also increase income distribution, so that the development objectives of growth and equity can be achieved simultaneously. There are still districts that have an education budget of less than 20% and health less than 10% need to be noted and improved so that later it is hoped that it can produce quality human resources so that districts / cities and Bengkulu Province can become more advanced and catch up with the Province.
Nanophotonics: An Emerging and Promising Approach for COVID-19 Diagnostic Technology
Authors: Antony Annmaria , Chen Eileen , Kakhandiki Shreya , Habib Ahsan
Published: June 2022

The public health crisis initiated by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic emphasizes the need for rapid and accurate diagnostic tests to monitor large populations through community mass testing. Many testing techniques have been implemented to prevent disease spread, critical to pandemic control. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for detecting viral RNA and immunoassay tests for detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibodies are currently used to diagnose COVID-19. PCR tests are time-consuming, with a 24–48 hours turnaround time. Samples undergoing PCR detection must also be sent to a laboratory to be processed by highly specialized workers, preventing a point-of-care diagnosis from being provided. Popular immunoassay tests have drawbacks as well. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) are extremely labor-intensive and expensive, whereas lateral flow assays (LFAs) are primarily used for antigen detection. In this work, we propose a photonic SARS-CoV-2 detection method based on a ring resonator. We calculate the sensor performance using the finite-difference eigenmode (FDE) method. The sensor sensitivity in ring resonator resonance frequency is 29 nm/RIU, with an intrinsic detection level (iLOD) of 6.89 × 10-5 RIU. We envision ring resonator-based lab-on-chip devices being widely used for applications such as early diagnosis, with the added benefit of being ultra-compact and easily handled by non-specialists.
Covid-19: Pandemi Sürecinde Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitiminin Uzaktan Eğitim Faaliyetleri ile Verilmesine Yönelik Öğrenci Görüşleri
Authors: YALMAN Emine
Published: June 2022

Covid-19 Pandemi döneminde Dünya Sağlık Örgütünün 08.02.2021 verilerine göre dünya üzerinde 105 milyondan fazla kişiye virüs bulaşmış ve iki milyondan fazla insanın ölümüne sebep olmuştur. Pandemi eğitim öğretimin okulda yürütülmesini engel olmuş ve dünyada olduğu gibi ülkemizde de eğitim, uzaktan eğitim faaliyetleri şeklinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu süreçte eğitimin kalitesini arttırmak, uygulanan uzaktan eğitim faaliyetlerinin verimliğini arttırmak için uzaktan eğitimin olumlu yönleri ve sınırlılıklarını gerçekçi bir biçimde ortaya koymak gerekmektedir. Bunu yapabilmek içi öğrencilerin uzaktan eğitime yönelik görüşleri önem taşımaktadır. Buradan hareketle çalışmanın amacı uzaktan eğitim sürecinde Sosyal bilgiler dersine yönelik öğrenci görüşlerinin belirlenmesidir.
Çalışma nitel araştırma yöntemi ile yürütülmüştür. Nitel araştırma desenlerinden görüngübilim (fenomenoloji) deseni kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubu Kırşehir ilinde bir devlet okulunda okuyan 37 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Çalışma grubu ölçüt örneklem yöntemi ile belirlenmiştir. Çalışma grubunda 5. Sınıftan 12, 6. Sınıftan 11, 7. Sınıftan 14 öğrenci olmak üzere toplam 37 öğrenci bulunmaktadır. Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Görüşme formu 5 sorudan oluşmaktadır. Veriler araştırmacı tarafından öğrencilerden on-line görüşme programları kullanarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde içerik analizinden faydalanılmıştır.
Çalışma sonucunda Pandemide Sosyal Bilgiler dersinde uzaktan eğitimle başarılı olamayacağını düşünenlerin sayısının başarılı olacağını düşünenlerden daha fazla olduğu ortaya konulmuştur. Başarılı olamayacağını düşünme sebeplerinin yoğunlukla uzaktan eğitimin yüz yüze eğitim kadar faydalı olmadığını düşünmeleri ve uzaktan eğitimle sosyal bilgiler dersini anlamakta zorlanmaları olduğu bulunmuştur. Öğrencilerin uzaktan eğitimle sosyal bilgiler dersini anlamakta zorlandıklarında dersin içeriği ve uzaktan eğitimde yaşanan teknik sorunlar ve sınıf ortamının olmayışının etkili olduğu buna rağmen öğretmenlerinin etkisi ile uzaktan eğitimle sosyal bilgiler dersini sevdikleri belirlenmiştir. Uzaktan eğitimle sosyal bilgiler dersinin verimli geçmesi için öğrencilerin çoğunluğunun tavsiyelerinin; Derslerde farklı bölümlerin olması (oyun, sohbet, ödev kontrol vb.), derslerdeki etkinliklerin çeşitlendirilmesi (oyun, yarışma vb.), içerisinde dersle ilgili etkinlik, oyun, yarışmaların bulunduğu elektronik kitap oluşturulması, ders saatinin artması, bağlantıda yaşanan teknik sorunların çözülmesi şeklinde olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır.
PROFESI AKUNTAN DI ERA NEW NORMAL
Authors: Bariyyah Shofiyyatul , Okfitasari Antin , Meikhati Ety
Published: June 2022

Penelitian ini mencoba mengungkapkan peran profesi akuntan dalam menghadapi new normal. Metode yangdigunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa pada masa era disrupsi digital dan masyarakat hidup berdampingan dengan COVID 19 melalui terobosan kembali ke new normal, akuntan dituntut untuk berdamai dengan teknologi karena menjadi kebutuhan utama bagi akuntan dalam menjalankan pekerjaanya. Kondisi dan potensi teknologi saat ini mampu menggantikan peranan dan fungsinya, untuk itu akuntan harus memikirkan cara beradaptasi, baik pengetahuan, kompetensi dan penguasaan teknologi.