bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Using data analytic and machine learning for road traffic accidents prediction and causal factors analysis
Authors: Asiri Abdullah , J. Rabie Osama
Published: May 2023

Machine learning and data analysis together represent a powerful force in producing analysis and forecasting models which in turn support the growth of different fields. In terms of safety and people, road traffic accidents have a negative impact on individuals, governments, and companies as well. Therefore, predicting traffic accidents on the road has become very important in the decision-making process that will lead to the safety of others. It is also important to find the causes of these accidents. This study aims to predict road traffic accidents and their causative factors based on a data set from Kaggle [1]. And the establishment of a vehicle accident prediction model on the road using machine learning and a decision tree algorithm, and the results showed that one of the most important factors causing accidents on the road is the lack of distance between vehicles, and that weather and age play an important role, and the model achieved an accuracy of 84.22% and a standard deviation of 1.08 %+/-. The tools used in data analysis and machine learning and prediction are Python and RapidMiner an integrated software platform for data science that provides an integrated environment for machine learning, deep learning, and predictive analysis.
Model-Free Intelligent Control for Antilock Braking Systems on Rough
Roads
Authors: Abreu Ricardo de , Botha Theunis R. , Hamersma Herman A.
Published: May 2023

Advances made in advanced driver assistance systems such as antilock braking
systems (ABS) have significantly improved the safety of road vehicles. ABS
enhances the braking and steerability of a vehicle under severe braking
conditions. However, ABS performance degrades on rough roads. This is largely
due to noisy measurements, the type of ABS control algorithm used, and the
excitation of complex dynamics such as higher-order tire mode shapes that are
neglected in the control strategy. This study proposes a model-free intelligent
control technique with no modelling constraints that can overcome these
unmodelled dynamics and parametric uncertainties. The double deep Q-learning
network (DDQN) algorithm with the temporal convolutional network is presented as
the intelligent control algorithm. The model is initially trained with a
simplified single-wheel model. The initial training data are transferred to and
then enhanced using a validated full-vehicle model including a physics-based
tire model, and a three-dimensional (3D) rough road profile with added
stochasticity. The performance of the newly developed ABS controller is compared
to a baseline algorithm tuned for rough road use. Simulation results show a
generalizable and robust control algorithm that can prevent wheel lockup over
rough roads without significantly deteriorating the vehicle stopping distance on
smooth roads.
The Road Not Travelled: Tracking Love in Frank Anthony’s The Journey: The Revolutionary Anguish of Comrade B
Authors: Moolla F. Fiona
Published: May 2023

The Journey (1991) is a virtually unknown “struggle” novel by Frank Anthony (d. 1993), a senior member of the African People’s  Democratic Union of Southern Africa (APDUSA), who was  incarcerated on Robben Island for six years. The novel and its author  have been elided from South African history as a racialized  literary establishment and the defensiveness of the resistance organization of which he was a member reinforced each other in  tacit censorship. Anthony’s novel presents revealing insights into the  repression of the personal in the anti-apartheid movement, which  reflected the “liquidation” of love in leftist discourse of the period.  The importance of love, especially romantic love– the highly volatile  emotion which is often boundary-breaking and radically  transformative–has been recognized in contemporary postMarxism  and critical race theory. Blindness to the potential of love in  dominant struggle politics is reflected in the protagonist of The  Journey, whose passion for social justice leads, paradoxically, to  repression of the empowerment and emancipation of self(lessness)  through other(s), enabled by eros.
Comparative analysis of blind detectors in a cluster-based cooperative Spectrum Hole detection
Authors: Ojo S. I. , Adeyemo Z. K. , Omowaiye R. O.
Published: May 2023

Prevention of authorized users from interference determine the accurate detection of Spectrum Hole (SH) is of great importance in a Spectrum Shearing Network (SSN). However, multipath fading and shadowing affect the accurate detection of SH resulting in interference. Cluster-Based Cooperative Spectrum Hole Detection (CBCSHD) used to address this problem depends on detector and number of clusters. Hence, comparative analysis of blind detectors in CBCSHD is carried out to evaluate its performance with various blind detectors and number of clusters. The CBCSHD is carried out using six Cognitive Users (CUs) that jointly carry out detection of SH and each of the CUs performs local sensing using Eigenvalue Detector (EVD), Energy Detector (ED) and Cyclostationary Detector (CD). The CUs form clusters to reduce reporting overhead between CUs. The local sensing results from individual user are combined at the Cluster Head (CH) using majority fusion rule. The performance of each of the detectors in CBCSHD is evaluated using Probability of Detection (PD) and Sensing Time (ST). PD values of 0.7661, 0.7160 and 0.6229 are obtained at SNR of 4 dB for ED, CD and EVD, respectively, while ST values of 3.0707, 3.7163 and 4.0907 s are obtained for ED, CD and EVD, respectively. The results obtained show that ED has the highest detection rate, followed by CD, while EVD shows the worst detection rate.
Impact of Antiretroviral Agents on Blood Cell Parameters
Authors: Onukak E.E. , Onukak A.E. , Akwiwu E.C. , Akpotuzor J.O.
Published: May 2023

Human immunodeficiency virus infection continues to be a major public health challenge in under-developed regions due to poverty, war and illiteracy. In developed countries, where much success has been achieved in fighting the menace, access to improved therapy is largely responsible. Nevertheless, studies have linked HIV and antiretroviral therapy with increased risk of cytopenia of all major blood cell lines and associated morbidities such as anaemia and platelet-driven cardiovascular events. Some antiretroviral agents such as zidovudine are associated with bone marrow suppression and an increased risk of developing anaemia Stavudine, azidothymidine and lamivudine have been linked with macrocytic anaemia in patients taking them. Lamivudine in combination with zidovudine causes neutropenia, anaemia and thrombocytopenia. Nevirapine causes eosinophilia, granulopenia and increased enzyme activities. Abacavir sulphate has been linked with increased risk of platelet-driven cardiovascular complications. The advocacy for combined therapy has helped to curb the effects of these agents when taken individually. Prolonged use of highly active antiretroviral therapy has been shown to correct some of these cytopenias and their associated morbidities. In managing HIV-infected patients however regular monitoring of their blood cell parameters and CD4+ count is required to ascertain the efficacy of the regimen being used in treatment.
Evaluation of the pathological pattern of Knee aches and injuries in Northwestern Nigeria: the role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Authors: Lawal S. , Ibrahim M.Z. , Musa M.H. , Abubakar A. , Aliyu I. , Adamu A.A.
Published: May 2023

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Reported morbidities, Blood pressure pattern and Body Mass Index of Informal Caregivers of Hospitalised Patients in a tertiary health facility in Nigeria
Authors: Fasiku M.M. , Akande O.W. , Bolarinwa O.A. , Akande T.M.
Published: May 2023

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Melatonin Mitigates Hormonal Toxicity in Cannabis -Treated Female Wistar Rats
Authors: Oluwasola A. , Ayoola O.E. , Saa'du Garba , Adepoju M.A. , Biliaminu S.A. , OLayaki L.A.
Published: May 2023

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Molecular detection of Human Rhinovirus Infection among Children with Respiratory infection attending University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria
Authors: Odebisi-Omokanye M.B. , Sulaiman M.K. , Maiyaki K.O. , Diryilmwa D.Y.
Published: May 2023

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Review of agricultural value chain analysis
Authors: Tuoi Nguyen Thi , Son Nguyen Phu
Published: May 2023

Value chain analysis has a central role in determining the distribution of benefits of the participants to upgrade solutions to the value chain. This paper is based on an integrated approach of methods and results of research on agricultural product value chain analysis. Research focuses on analyzing value chain approaches commodity chain analysis, Porter’s value chain model, Global value chain and GTZ organization, the number of actors in the value chain, profit distribution among actors participating in the chain, some popular tools in value chain analysis, and solutions to upgrade the chain. On that basis, the paper also points out the gaps in the current agricultural value chain research: 1) There is no combination of SCP analysis framework with other approaches; 2) Researchers have not analyzed the causes of the markup through the actors or the market power of the actors; 3) There are few studies combine all three models: Porter’s five forces, PEST and SWOT to have a complete basis for proposing solutions to upgrade the value chain.
Beslenmede Güncel Bir Yaklaşım: Yeme Farkındalığı
Authors: ÖNEY Başak , ŞİŞMAN Zekiye
Published: May 2023

Yeme davranışı ve farkındalığın bir kombinasyonu olarak ortaya çıkan yeme farkındalığı, kişinin açlık türlerinin farkında olmasını sağlayarak hedonik ve duygusal açlığın dışında fizyolojik açlık sinyallerini dinleyerek beslenmesini hedefler. Son yıllarda yeme farkındalığına yönelik giderek artan ilgi, bu alandaki çalışmaların artmasına sebep olmuştur. Obezitenin tedavisinde kalori kısıtlamasının sadece geçici bir çözüm olabileceği, yeme farkındalığına sahip bireylerin kilo kontrolünü uzun vadede daha iyi sağladığı düşünülmektedir. Ayrıca, çeşitli yeme bozukluklarının tedavisinde, (örneğin; duygusal yeme, anoreksiya nervoza, tıkınırcasına yeme bozukluğu) diyabetli bireylerin kan şekerinin kontrolünde de yeme farkındalığı kullanılabilmektedir.
Analysis of Nursing Students' Critical Thinking Dispositions and Perceptions Considering Certain Factors: A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Study
Authors: AKBAŞ Meltem , KEKLİK Dilara , DOĞANAY Ahmet
Published: May 2023

Objective: This cross-sectional mixed-methods study aims to analyze the nursing students' CT dispositions and perceptions considering certain factors.
Method: 358 nursing students participated. The quantitative data were collected using a "Personal Information Form" and the "Critical Thinking Disposition Scale (CDTS)". The qualitative data were collected through a 4-question open-ended questionnaire.
Results: The mean scores of the sub-dimensions of CDTS were found to be 37.95±7.02, 42.44±7.53, 54.15±8.76, 22.72±4.17, 12.12±2.23. There was statistically significant differences between income level, choosing department willingly, liking the department and the sub-dimensions of CDTS. Nursing students stated that they usually gained CT skills in their family/during their education, they thought that CT was a significant skill in diagnosing patients, and nursing should be professionalized to improve CT skills. In the study, the nursing students' mean scores of CDTS sub-dimensions were found to be at medium and high levels.
Conclusion: Qualitative data were found to be compatible with quantitative data. Critical thinking should be enhanced in nursing students.
The Effect of Suspension Exercises on Muscular Activities: A Narrative Review
Authors: AYGUN POLAT Elif , ATALAY GÜZEL Nevin
Published: May 2023

Suspension exercises are functional exercises that combine closed kinetic chain exercises with an unstable environment as an alternative to traditional strengthening exercises. The specific effects of suspension exercises on muscular activities must be better understood. Therefore, this review aimed to compare the activities of different muscles in suspension exercises with their traditional counterparts. For this purpose, a search was conducted using the Medline (PubMed), Embase, and Cochrane Library databases in August 2022. Studies investigating the effect of suspension exercises on muscular activations and comparing them with their conventional counterparts were included in the review. Eight studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. It was observed that suspension exercises increased activation in most muscle groups compared to conventional exercises, while there was no difference in activation in specific muscles. Therefore, it is essential to use a combination of traditional and suspension exercises for optimal performance with individualized planning.
Pain Status of Healthcare Workers after COVID-19
Authors: YAKUT Hatice , ATEŞ Rumeysa
Published: May 2023

Objective: The aim of the study; it is the investigation of pain status in healthcare workers who are at high risk after COVID-19.
Methods: A total of 180 healthcare professionals aged 18-65 years who had COVID-19 and were not COVID-19 participated in the study. Data were collected between February and May 2021. During the data collection phase, the "Preliminary Evaluation Form" and the "McGill- Melzack pain Questionnaire (MPQ)", which includes demographic information and information about the COVID-19 situation, were used.
Results: It was found that there was no statistically significant difference between the pain questionnaire scale scores between the groups with and without COVID-19 (p=.951). It was determined that the scores of the health technicians were statistically lower than the scores of the nurses-midwives (p=.022). It was found that pain scores did not differ statistically significantly according to gender (p=.947). It has been observed that deep pain is mostly defined in the upper back (36.6%) and lower back (34.4%) region, and superficial pain is defined in the neck (31.1%) region in those who had COVID-19.
Conclusion: As a results; In healthcare workers who have had COVID-19, pain was most common in the waist and back regions. Pain did not differ in terms of gender in those who have COVID-19, however, nurses-midwives experienced more pain than health technicians.
Tuğrul Tanyol'un "Oda Müziği"nde Ayna ve Zaman
Authors: KOŞAR Emel
Published: May 2023

1980 sonrası Türk şiirinde önemli bir yer edinen Tuğrul Tanyol, on bir şiir kitabı yayımlamıştır. Şiir üzerine yazılarını ise iki kitapta (İyi Şiir Koalisyonu ve Şiirin Soyağacı) derlemiştir. Yerellikten evrenselliğe ulaşan Tanyol’un “Cem Gibi”, “İhanet Perisinin Soğuk Sarayı”, “Sudaki Ankâ”, “Yitik Belleği Rüzgârın”, “İstanbul Şiiri”, “Su Kasidesi” gibi şiirleri onun eserlerinin doruk noktaları olarak kabul edilebilir. Tuğrul Tanyol’un şiirlerinde, zaman, ölüm, yalnızlık, aşk, müzik, şiir ve şair, anne temaları öne çıkar. Şiirlerinde özellikle zaman-ölüm ve zaman-müzik ilişkilerini irdeleyen Tanyol, ayna metaforunu kullanırken geleneği yeniden üretir. Ayna; Tuğrul Tanyol’un “Cem Gibi”, İstanbul Şiiri”, “Ayna”, “Kasım Sarhoşluğu”, “Mermerin Doğusu”, “Anımsama”, “Günlerin Kırlangıcı”, “Eylül”, “Çocuk ve Ayna”, “Gölge Oyunu” gibi şiirlerinde de yer alır. Bir beste gibi kurgulanan “Oda Müziği”nde ise aynanın, adı geçen şiirlerden daha yoğun şekilde yer alması Tuğrul Tanyol’un aynayla zaman arasında kurduğu bağı yansıtır. “Oda Müziği”nde geleneksel şiirde ve mitolojide olduğu gibi zamanın ruhunu yansıtan ayna; bakış ve bakışların biriktiği yer (su) şeklinde tasvir edilir. Bu makalede Tuğrul Tanyol’un “Oda Müziği”nde yer alan şiirler ayna-zaman ilişkisi açısından incelenmiş ve Tanyol’un zamana bakışı ayna vasıtasıyla yorumlanmıştır.
Bacilloscopy, Bacterial culture, and Spoligotyping of Mycobacterium bovis strains isolated from cattle in North Central Algeria
Authors: Mecherouk Choâyb , Ifticene Malika , Mimoune Nora
Published: May 2023

This study aimed to assess bovine tuberculosis-like cases in three slaughterhouses in North Central Algeria and to confirm these suspected cases using microscopic, bacteriological examination, and molecular biology technique. We highlighted the factors influencing the prevalence of the disease. Also, the genomic profiles of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) strains isolated by Oligonucleotide typing technique (Spoligotyping) were determined. At the abattoir level, bovine carcasses were routinely inspected to detect visible abnormalities including suspicious lesions of bovine tuberculosis (BTB). At the laboratory level (Pasteur Institute, Algiers), Ziehl-Neelsen staining, bacterial culture, biochemical study (nitrate reduction test), and spoligotyping were performed to confirm suspected cases. On a total of 1300 bovine carcasses, 100 presented BTB-like cases (7.69%). Animals over 5 years of age were more affected compared to other age groups. Lesions were observed more often in females than in males and cattle of local breed were the most exposed to BTB-like cases (P<0.05). Bacilloscopy data were positive for 44 of the 100 suspected samples (44%) while bacteriology showed that 56 cultures were positive, while 35 were negative and 9 were contaminated. Molecular spoligotyping of 40 Mycobacterium strains samples showed 19 spoligotype profiles of M. bovis, of which 50% of profiles have been previously detected in the Mediterranean area and the three spoligotype patterns not previously reported were named SB2651, SB2652, SB2653 (by http:// www.Mbovis.org). Measures and means to prevent TB transmission among animals and to humans should be recommended, and more intensive investigations are required using both routine and molecular diagnostic techniques to understand and further explore MTBC.
Cytinus hypocistis (L.) L. extract effects in an animal model of papillomavirus-induced neoplasia
Authors: Medeiros Catarina , Rita Silva Ana , Faustino-Rocha Ana I. , Gama Adelina , Oliveira Paula Alexandra , Ferreira Tiago , Barros Lillian , Neuparth Maria J. , Peixoto Francisco , Bastos Margarida M. S. M. , Medeiros Rui , Gil da Costa Rui M. , Pires Maria João
Published: May 2023

Infections with certain types of papillomavirus, such as the human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16), are associated with the development of preneoplastic lesions and cancers of the anogenital, and head and neck regions. Cytinus hypocistis (L.) L. extracts are composed of substances presenting antiproliferative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, which might be promising as new therapeuticcompounds. This study analysed the influence of topical application of an extract obtained from C. hypocistis (CH) on K14-HPV16 and FVB/n mice to evaluate its therapeutic and toxicological properties. To achieve the study goals,30 female mice, 33–37 weeks old, were divided into six groups (n=5/group): I (HPV+CH3.1); II (HPV+CH6.2); III (HPV+CH12.4); IV (FVB/n+CH12.4); V (HPV+control) and VI (FVB/n+-control). CH was applied topically to both ears for 28 days. After this period, all animals were sacrificed for samples collection. Skin lesions were classified histologically. Toxicological parameters included haematological and biochemical blood markers, and hepatic oxidative stress analysis. Transgenic animals showed a decrease in mean body weight regardless of the concentration of extract applied. The extract had no influence on physiological parameters, organ weight, or biochemical and oxidative stress parameters. Histology demonstrated the presence of proliferative epithelial lesions in the skin and oral mucosa of K14-HPV16 mice, with no association with the application of this extract. Overall, the application of CH extract had no influence on the skin lesions and was well tolerated by the animals in these concentrations.
La providencia y el misterio del mal
Authors: Garrido Luceño José María
Published: May 2023

Por providencia divina entendemos el cuidado y protección que ejerce Dios sobre los hombres. Esto no resulta claro para todos, desde los ateos hasta los deístas. La dificultad mayor está en la presencia y la experiencia del mal en el mundo y en la historia. Este artículo se acerca tanto a la filosofía como a la revelación bíblica para ofrecer una respuesta a la siempre difícil relación entre providencia y mal, teniendo como punto de llegada los principios hermenéuticos de la creación.
La alegría como nueva creación. Lectura exegético-teológica de Is 65,16b-25
Authors: Garzón Moreno Miguel Ángel
Published: May 2023

Entre los textos escatológicos proféticos resalta la alusión de Isaías a la creación de “unos nuevos cielos y una nueva tierra” (65,17). Este artículo analiza exegéticamente Is 65,16b-25 desde la perspectiva literaria y teológica dentro del contexto del epílogo del libro de Isaías (cc. 65-66). Se constata que la nueva creación se presenta como la recuperación del estado de felicidad y bendición de los “orígenes”, que fue perdido a causa del pecado. El análisis subraya la relevancia del tema de la alegría como clave del mensaje.
La novedad de la Liturgia Católica
Authors: Álvarez González Luis Fernando
Published: May 2023

A partir de la distinción entre culto genéricamente religioso y culto cristiano se reflexiona sobre la novedad de la Liturgia cristiana, en cuya naturaleza pesa más la dimensión descendente, o sea, su cualidad de ser actualización, aquí y hoy, del Misterio de Cristo que la dimensión cultual o ascendente, o sea la glorificación de Dios.
Un Teólogo Criptoerasmista en el siglo XVI: Fray Juan de Pineda y su diálogo XXVIII
Authors: Rodríguez López-Vázquez Alfredo
Published: May 2023

Estudiamos varios conceptos clave en la obra del franciscano Fray Juan de Pineda, especialmente el concepto de ‘gracia justificante’, que se opone teológicamente a las ideas luteranas pero que desarrolla un pensamiento erasmista, afín a Fray Luis de Granada, a Francisco de Osuna y a Bartolomé de Las Casas. Estudiamos también su concepto de ‘lavacro’, procedente de San Pablo y su relación con la interpretación del Padre Nuestro, lo que apunta de lleno a la polémica doctrinal entre Carranza y Melchor Cano. Finalmente hacemos ver la identidad de planteamientos erasmistas con el Lazarillo de Tormes, cuya geografía (Salamanca, Escalona, Maqueda y Almorox) coincide con el área de predicación de Fray Juan de Pineda a partir de 1544. Dada la coincidencia léxica, biográfica, doctrinal y de estilo entre el Lazarillo y la obra de Fray Juan de Pineda, sostenemos que esta novela picaresca corresponde a la intención reformadora del pensamiento erasmista franciscano del siglo XVI.
Sínodos de las Iglesias de Oriente Medio (2010). La esperanza más allá del conflicto
Authors: Portillo González Manuel
Published: May 2023

En 2010 tuvo lugar en Roma el Sínodo de Oriente Medio. Este artículo presenta los problemas, conflictos, oportunidades y esperanzas de la región y de las comunidades cristianas de Oriente Medio, y su reflejo en el Instrumentum Laboris. Se describe su desarrollo, resumiendo las aportaciones del Papa, de los Padres Sinodales, de los Delegados Fraternos de otras Iglesias y de los Delegados Especiales de otras religiones, sus reflexiones en busca de una respuesta espiritual, teológica y pastoral a las múltiples necesidades humanas y religiosas de los cristianos y de todas las personas de otros credos, insistiendo en la libertad religiosa, las respuestas ecuménicas y la colaboración interreligiosa, concluyendo con las propuestas presentadas al Papa Benedicto XVI por parte de la Asamblea Sinodal.
La andragogía con enfoque socioformativo como modelo educativo
Authors: Samayoa Juárez de Conde Shirley Mireya , Solís Veliz Karla Isabel , Escobar Orozco Lizzy Carlily
Published: May 2023

Los procesos educativos en la actualidad se enfrentan al desafío de incorporar valor agregado a la formación del estudiante, por lo que la propuesta de un nuevo modelo educativo desde la socioformación con un enfoque andragógico, persigue abordar la complejidad y facilitar el conocimiento del adulto, no sólo como sujeto del  proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, sino desde la experiencia, promoviendo con ello un desarrollo profesional integral y con nuevas competencias en función a las demandas de la globalización. El modelo propone cuatro componentes, principios y valores, andragogía y didáctica, innovación educativa y calidad educativa, dichos componentes tienen como enfoque la socioformación basada en proyectos, lo que implica que desde el aprendizaje experiencial el sujeto desarrolle nuevas competencias y esté consciente del compromiso social y ambiental en el que se desenvuelve, ello de cara a la sociedad del conocimiento.
La inteligencia artificial en el campo jurídico
Authors: Godínez González José Alfredo
Published: May 2023

OBJETIVO: analizar la inteligencia artificial ante el razonamiento humano, para establecer el aporte que se tiene al campo juridico, atendiendo si existe la posibilidad que ordenadores o maquinas puedan sustituir la tarea que realiza el ser humano, de poder aplicar la justicia de una manera objetiva y eficaz utilizando herramientas ajenas al razonamineto humano. MÉTODO: deductivo, científico y analítico, debido a que el desarrollo del marco teórico partió de lo general a lo particular, conociendo diversos elementos del fenómeno a estudiar para llegar a entender el mismo. RESULTADOS: la inteligencia artificial es una modalidad futurista que tiene por objeto una forma de simplificar los procesos judiciales aplicando el principio de celeridad, y estableciéndose que está alejado de poder sustituir el razonamiento humano. CONCLUSION: la función que ejercen los ordenadores o maquinas a través del conocimiento programado, no permiten tener una efectiva solución de los casos, en virtud que está muy alejado de sustituir el razonamiento humano, ya que hay métodos y formas de valoración de los medios de prueba que no son posibles de sustituir a través de la inteligencia artificial, es por ello que se establece que la inteligencia artificial está muy alejada de la realidad y muy difícil de sustituir al ser humano dentro del campo jurídico.
Planeación de un proyecto socioformativo centrado en actividad física para el II semestre de Técnico en Enfermería, orientado a la promoción de la salud.
Authors: Pantaleón Córdova Melvy Dinora , Villalta García Victor Estuardo , Gómez Méndez Maira Virginia
Published: May 2023

Problema abordado: aunque se tienen avances en la planeación didáctica en la república de Guatemala, se considera necesario fortalecer y desarrollar conocimientos, basados en contribuir a resolver problemas del contexto y promoción de la salud en la docencia universitaria. Considerando la necesidad de conocer esa actividad física en la vida universitaria, se planteo el propósito de realizar la planeación de un proyecto socioformativo tomando como base la socioformación. La parte metodológica, fue desarrollada, a partir de la investigación-acción formativa, mediante las siguientes actividades: 1) autoevaluación de la práctica pedagógica de planeación didáctica con base en una rúbrica de proyectos; 2) diagnóstico educativo de los estudiantes; 3) transformación de la práctica de planeación didáctica mediante la propuesta de un proyecto socioformativo acorde con el diagnóstico educativo comunitario establecido; y 4) evaluación del proyecto socioformativo con base en una rúbrica. El principal resultado obtenidos a partir de esta planificación fue la planeación de un proyecto socioformativo a partir del abordaje de un problema del contexto. Conclusión: El desarrollo de los proyectos socioformativos, permiten que los estudiantes se apropien de los saberes esenciales de una materia sentida en su contexto y desarrollen las habilidades fundamentales para la vida mediante la resolución de un problema de la comunidad, con base en la colaboración.
COMPLEX SENTENCES USED IN ENGLISH-MAJORED STUDENTS’ ESSAY WRITING: PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATIONS
Authors: Nhan Do Thanh , Lap Trinh Quoc
Published: May 2023

The research investigates the use of complex sentences in students’ essay writing, exploring pedagogical implications for teachers to enhance students’ writing proficiency. 212 essays were collected from English-majored students in the last semester for essay learning at Can Tho University, but only 162 essays were qualified for analysis, equivalent to the number of essays in the corpus by Truong & Do (2021). Their complex sentence structures were analyzed and compared with the corpus to identify similarities and differences in the use of complex sentence structures. The findings of this research suggest that there are clear patterns in the types and frequency of complex sentences used by students, which may have implications for the design of the curriculum as well as the teaching and learning of writing essays. Implications for classroom practice and future research directions are discussed.
 

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EFFECTS OF TEXT MESSAGING ON THE ACADEMIC WRITING OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS OF A GHANAIAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Authors: Mensah Sarah Takyiwa , Atuahene Emmanuel , Nti-Adarkwah Samuel
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of text messaging on the academic writing of first-year pre-service teachers of Offinso College of Education. Empirical studies on the use of text messages in specific cultures were reviewed in order to demonstrate how the present study is both similar to and different from previous research. Descriptive survey research design was employed by the researchers to conduct this study. The student population for the study was 350. Quota sampling and simple random sampling techniques aided the researchers to select 50 pre-service teachers for the study. The instruments used were questionnaires, interviews and essay-type tests. The study revealed that the vocabulary items students used in their SMS texting contained numbers, reduction, clipping and shortening, and that the use of these vocabulary items had a negative effect because these items found their way into the academic writing of students. The researchers recommend that college tutors should sensitize the pre-service teachers on the need to avoid SMS language in their academic writings to help them overcome the menace. To curtail everything, they should text using Standard English to avoid being addicted to texting language.
 

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THE SOFT TOYS AS A CONSOLATION PLAY-OBJECT IN SCHOOL AFTER THE COVID PERIOD. THE “TEDDY BEAR PROJECT” IN PRIMARY ART CLASSROOM
Authors: Kokkinaki Katerina
Published: May 2023

Right after the post-COVID era, first-grade primary school children not only had to adapt to the school environment but also to make up for the social and emotional isolation they had experienced in the previous two years. Pupils experienced great difficulties in terms of their emotional response to the relational social networks that develop during their integration into primary school. This need, created the "Teddy bear project", a project that was shared with all first-grade classes in an experimental primary school in Greece. The project was carried out in three phases, during which, the students worked with their teddy bears in the art workshop. The transitional soft toys provided the children with feelings of comfort, companionship and intimacy. The children had the opportunity to observe themselves through their dolls and their classmates through their own dolls. Children developed empathy for others and made connections through their play-objects to themselves, their classmates and the school environment.
 

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PERCEIVED BENEFITS, CHALLENGES AND LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) AMONG STAFF AND STUDENTS IN DELTA STATE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Alumona D. , Akinseinde S. I.
Published: May 2023

This study examined the benefits, challenges and level of implementation of Learning Management System (LMS) in Delta State tertiary institutions. A total of six research questions and nine null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey method and an ex-post facto research design. The population of the study comprised all students and academic staff of tertiary institutions in Delta State. The sample size for the study comprised 323 academic staff and 380 students. The sampling techniques that were used for the study are proportionate stratified and convenience sampling techniques. The instrument used to collect data in this study is a questionnaire. The questionnaire was face and content validated by experts while Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient was used to estimate the reliability of the instrument. Mean, Standard Deviation and Independent samples t-test were used to analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed that the benefits of the learning management system as perceived by academic staff of tertiary institutions in Delta State is high; that there is a significant difference between the perception of staff and students on the benefits of the Learning Management System in tertiary institutions in Delta State; that no significant difference was found between the perception of male and female staff on the benefits of the Learning Management System in tertiary institutions in Delta State; that the benefits of the Learning Management System as perceived by students of tertiary institutions in Delta State is high; and that there is no significant difference between the perception of male and female students on the benefits of the Learning Management System in tertiary institutions in Delta State. The study recommended amongst others, that management should conduct pragmatic seminars and workshops to educate students and staff about the use of the LMS and the benefits they stand to gain in using the LMS for their academic activities.
 

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EFFECTS OF GUIDED DISCOVERY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES ON ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OF BIOLOGY STUDENTS IN DELTA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT, NIGERIA
Authors: Egbes N. L. , Ajaja O. P.
Published: May 2023

This study investigated the effects of guided discovery and problem-solving instructional strategies on the achievement and retention of biology students in Delta Central Senatorial District of Delta State. Ten research questions and ten research hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted the pre-test post-test control group quasi-experimental research design. A sample size of 238 senior secondary school two (SS2) Biology students from six mixed secondary schools in Delta Central Senatorial District was used for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a biology achievement test (BAT) validated by one Biology science educator, an expert in measurement and evaluation and an experienced biology teacher. The reliability of the instrument was established using Kuder Richardson formula 21 which yielded a coefficient of 0.83. Data were collected by administering the BAT as a pre-test, post-test and follow-up test. The data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, paired and independent sample t-test, ANOVA and ANCOVA. The results showed that there was a significant difference in the mean achievement scores in biology among students in guided discovery, problem-solving instructional strategies and lecture method with students in the guided discovery group scoring the highest mark followed by students in problem-solving and lecture method respectively. The result also revealed that there was a significant difference in the mean retention score among students taught with guided discovery, problem-solving instructional strategies and lecture methods. The result further showed that there was no significant interaction effect between teaching methods and sex on achievement and retention. It was recommended that biology teachers should adopt guided discovery and problem-solving instructional strategies in teaching biology concepts. Special training on how to use these teaching strategies should be organized for biology teachers to help them effectively implement guided discovery and problem-solving instructional strategies in classroom teaching.
 

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EVALUATION OF THE DELTA STATE SKILLS TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME (STEP)
Authors: Ajaino A. E. , Odili J. N. , Ossa P. A. U.
Published: May 2023

This study evaluated the extent to which the goals of the Delta State Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) have been achieved. Three research questions guided the study. The population of the study comprised 4,559 beneficiaries. A sample size of 1,000 beneficiaries was selected through proportionate stratified and convenience sampling techniques. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Experts’ judgement was used to validate the instrument. The test-retest method of reliability was used to determine the reliability of the instrument, with a coefficient of 0.82. Frequency and percentage were used to analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed that STEP has trained beneficiaries in the following skill options: Fashion design, Catering, Hairdressing, Make-up, Fishery, Decoration and event management, Electrical installation and repairs, Welding and fabrication, ICT and Farming; all the 1000 participants evaluated have established their own enterprises, indicating a 100% goal achievement; and that majority of the beneficiaries have employed other youths after graduating from the programme. The study recommended amongst others that the program be expanded to accommodate more economically viable skills and vocations, including commerce/trade apprenticeship.
 

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NEGLECTED AND MISALIGNED: A STUDY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS, BELIEFS AND PRACTICES TOWARDS PRIMARY ICT
Authors: Drenoyianni Helen , Bekos Nikos
Published: May 2023

The present study attempts to explore aspects of teachers’ personal practical knowledge by investigating computer science teachers’ perceptions, beliefs, and practices towards Primary ICT just before a curriculum transition period and the replacement of the former program of studies with a “Computer Science” curriculum. For the needs of this investigation, an exploratory sequential mixed methods design was employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 33 computer science teachers, while 157 were surveyed by means of a questionnaire developed from the analysis of qualitative data. The findings of the study indicated that there is a misalignment between the policy rationale towards ICT, teachers’ understanding of ICT and the implementation of ICT in the primary classroom. Due to teachers’ lack of professional-pedagogical knowledge, contextual factors and policy decisions, which consistently neglect teachers’ needs and personal practical knowledge, CS teachers have developed their own ways of theorizing, conceptualizing and practicing education in ICT. These findings are discussed within the light of the corresponding literature and suggest that structural and curricular transformations in digital education are condemned to carry within them the seeds of their own dismissal when they are not ingrained in the reality of classroom practice and on teachers’ practical knowledge, which entails their involvement in the design and formulation of any intended changes.
 

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KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTH PROTECTIVE MEASURES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNERS IN BENIN CITY, NIGERIA
Authors: Afemikhe Juliana Ayafegbeh , Afemikhe Omaze Anthony
Published: May 2023

A healthy lifestyle is desired by everybody, and this involves health-promoting and health-protecting behaviours that are complementary. Health protective behaviours must be learned early in life and particularly in preparation to face pandemics. Children must learn them as part of the socialization process in school and at home to prevent  the transmission of diseases. This study explored the knowledge and practices of health-protective behaviours by early childhood learners. The population for this study was learners in early childhood schools in Benin City, Nigeria. A sample of 200 early childhood learners whose parents consented was selected purposively from early childhood schools. An interview schedule that was validated with a reliability of .83 was used in collecting data by the researchers. The data collected was analysed using frequencies, percentages and Pearson product-moment correlation. More than 60% of the learners had knowledge of washing hands regularly, using of hand sanitizers, covering their mouth with elbow when coughing among others as health protective measures which are part of non-pharmaceutical initiatives. Furthermore, more than 50% of the learners practice protective measures. Overall, the level of knowledge and practice of the measures was encouraging. Schools should continue to teach learners non-pharmaceutical initiatives in preparation for any outbreak of pandemics; the practice of such initiatives should also be enforced.
 

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DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW MASTER´S DEGREE PROGRAM BASED ON WORK LIFE REQUIREMENTS
Authors: Pikkarainen Ari , Kantanen Mari-Selina , Honka Päivi
Published: May 2023

Lapland University of Applied Sciences (Lapland UAS) started developing a new master´s degree program titled “Master of Renewing Industry” on topics related specially to twin transition and modern manufacturing technologies in spring 2021. Planning of the curriculum was based on the requirements of companies in the Northern Finland area as the contents and learning outcomes were derived from the demands of work life. The topics were constructed around modern manufacturing technologies used in the workplace taking digitalization, sustainability, and carbon neutrality into account. One major component in the curriculum is the master´s thesis where students select a development task from their work based on the themes of the degree program. Besides the professional element, the support of writing skills and written communication is continuous in the thesis process and plays an important role in student´s professional development as it increases their research abilities. As an example, from the study contents, a course titled “Industrial Production and Operations” is presented, which started in the beginning of the program in early 2022. Every study course has a designated teacher who plans, organizes, and is responsible for the successful delivery of the course, including the use of visiting lecturers and experts. Some of these visiting lectures are given by experts in the industry as the key point of all the courses is to strengthen work life orientation. This master's degree program supports lifelong learning of technical personnel in the workplace and enhances their potential to adopt the best principles of sustainability and twin transition.
 

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THE ABANDONMENT OF TEACHING POSITION BY LOCAL L2 TEACHERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF LOCAL CHINESE TEACHERS IN CAMEROON
Authors: Degreume D. , Zheng Ruoling
Published: May 2023

In recent years, Cameroon has trained many excellent local Chinese teachers. However, With the increasing number of local Chinese teachers and the dissatisfaction with teaching conditions, the abandonment of teaching position by local Chinese teachers is becoming more and more serious, which leads to the shortage of teachers in Chinese teaching in Cameroon's secondary schools. Based on qualitative research design, this paper found that the main reasons that push local Chinese teachers to quit teaching position include teachers' lack of teaching motivation and interest, the problem of the integration model, low wages, teachers' lack of support from principals, and excessive curriculum burden. After describing the main reasons that increase rapidly the turnover (run off) of local Chinese teachers and the negative impact of this phenomenon on Chinese language teaching, this paper tried to put forward some important suggestions to stimulate and encourage local Chinese teachers to have ardent affection for Chinese language’s teaching, and improve the continuous deepening and healthy development of Chinese language teaching in Cameroon, especially in secondary schools.
 

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EFFECT OF HAND ANTHROPOMETRY INDICES ON THE MEASUREMENT OF HAND GRIP STRENGTH USING A HANDHELD DYNAMOMETER IN YOUNG ASIAN MALES
Authors: Wey Alysia Koh Xin , Caszo Brinnell Annette , Ikram Mohammad Arshad , Gnanou Justin Vijay
Published: May 2023

Hand grip strength is a measure of one’s muscle strength of the hand and forearm. It also indicates one’s general physical fitness. Hand grip strength is measured using a handheld dynamometer and this procedure can be affected by one’s hand anthropometry. Hand size and shape can be affected by one’s race and ethnicity and thus identifying the specific hand anthropometric measurement that would be related to hand grip strength for a particular ethnicity is important. Thus, this study investigated the relationship between different hand anthropometric measurements with hand grip strength using a handheld dynamometer in South Asian healthy young male adults. Full hand length, middle finger length, palm width and wrist thickness in 52 young male participants aged 18-25 years old were measured. Hand grip strength was measured using a handheld dynamometer. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to study the relationship of each anthropometric variable with hand grip strength. Our data showed, palm width significantly correlates with hand grip strength (r=0.461; p=0.00059). Middle finger length has a weak positive correlation (r=0.260; p=0.063), while full hand length and wrist thickness has no correlation with hand grip strength (r=0.048; p=0.734) and (r=0.094; p=0.509) respectively. Our results show that of the four anthropometry measurements of the hand used in this study, palm width has a strong association with hand grip strength, and it is a statistically significant determinant of hand grip strength in South Asian healthy male young adults. It can also be concluded that middle finger length and wrist thickness do not play a role in affecting hand grip strength.
 

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ACUTE EFFECTS OF CLUSTER SET AND TRADITIONAL SET POST-ACTIVATION POTENTIATION PROTOCOLS ON VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE
Authors: Boyaci Abdurrahman , Kizilet Tuba
Published: May 2023

The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of different post-activation potential (PAP) protocols on Countermovement Jump (CMJ) performance in female athletes. Twelve elite female taekwondo athletes (age 15.17±.718 years, height 168.66±4.81 cm and body weight 49.25±2.37 kg) participated in the study voluntarily. The resistance training methods of the traditional set (1RM 75% x 3 sets x 12 repetitions and 180 s rest between sets) and cluster set (1RM 75% x 3 sets x 4+4+4 (total 12) repetitions, 30 s rest between sets and 180 s rest between sets) were applied to the research group. CMJ test performances were recorded for 30 s, 4 min and 8 min before and after both PAP protocols. Paired sample t-test was applied for pre-posttest comparison. In the traditional set structure, there was a statistically significant difference between CMJ pre test and CMJ 4 min test. In the cluster set structure, a statistically significant difference was found between CMJ pre test and CMJ30 sec, between CMJ pre test and CMJ 4 min and between CMJ pre test and CMJ 8 min. As a result, the PAP effect is better with the cluster set structure than with the traditional set due to the intermittent rest that will be given with the cluster set structure due to the sudden replenishment of energy stores.
 

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