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TEORIA E PRÁTICA: CULTURA MAKER E EXPERIÊNCIA DE INICIAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA VOLUNTÁRIA
Authors: Camargo Henrique Alves , Lingnau Carina Merkle
Published: March 2021

O objetivo desta pesquisa é relacionar a cultura maker como umdispositivo foucaultiano baseado na experiência prática com a empresaEdukamaker e com o embasamento teórico de Foucault. Comometodologia buscamos o referencial bibliográfico, vídeos e materiaiscoletados nas atividades práticas. Como resultados percebemos a culturamaker como dispositivo que aciona o saber em sujeitos que nãopercebiam em si mesmos o potencial do conhecimento e que por vezeseram invisibilizados pela sociedade do conhecimento
EXTENSÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA E A FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE: ATUAÇÃO DO CURSO DE LICENCIATURA EM GEOGRAFIA DA UNIMONTES NO PROGRAMA BIOTEMAS (2018)
Authors: Reis Carolina Cabral das Chagas , Alves Rahyan de Carvalho , Santos Dulce Pereira dos
Published: March 2021

O Programa Biotemas tem como objetivo integrar a comunidadeacadêmica da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros – Unimontes – ea educação básica, operacionalizando a partir da compreensão do tripéensino, pesquisa e extensão, isto é, proporcionar aos acadêmicos dosdiversos cursos a integração entre a Comunidade, no caso desseprograma a educação básica, e a Universidade, possibilitando arealização e produção do conhecimento, no processo ensinoaprendizagem. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho é compreendera atuação do curso de Geografia – Licenciatura no Fórum Biotemas, noano de 2018, ressaltando o ensino dessa na educação básica. Para tanto,utilizaram-se como metodologia o levantamento e análises dos dados doPrograma Biotemas no ano de 2018, verificando os temas abordados nasoficinas realizadas pelos acadêmicos do supracitado curso, em umapesquisa estado da arte. A pesquisa aponta a aplicação de temasvoltados, especialmente, à Geografia Física, a saber: Cartografia,Geoprocessamento, Geologia e Biomas. Ademais, vale destacar que oBiotemas se apresenta como estratégico e relevante para a formação dofuturo professor, dado que proporciona o contato do acadêmico com ouniverso escolar, preparando-o para o mundo de trabalho e seusmeandros socioeducacionais, políticos, econômicos, culturais dentreoutros.
OSTEOARTHRITIS IN POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN – AN APPROACH THROUGH AYURVEDA
Authors: A. S Sindhura , Khader Abdul
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT
Menopause is a gradual and natural transitional phase of adjustment between the active and inactive ovarian function and occupies several years of women’s life and involves biological and psychological changes adjustments. This period is usually associated with unavoidable manifestation of ageing process in women. With menopause, women enter an estrogen deficient phase in their lives, which accelerates the ageing process. Though Rajonivritti as a disease condition is not described separately in classical literature, Rajonivritti kala is mentioned by almost all classical texts. According to Sushrutha Samhita and other references too, 50 years is mentioned as the age of Rajonivritti, when the body is fully in the grip of senility. Sandhigata Vata is a most common condition which occur during this phase because of Dhatukshaya. Sandhigata Vata can be explained under the degenerative osteoarthritis according to contemporary science. Contemporary science suggests supplementation of estrogen as hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal osteoarthritis. Sandhigata Vata in Rajonivritti has to be understood under Dhatukshayajanya Samprapti, which throws light into the utilization of Rasayana therapy, those specific to Asthidhatu Poshana in specific. Anupahata (unimpeded) dhatu Agni, Srotus and Vyana Vayu which is responsible for the sustenance of Sharira dhatu which is being fed by their poshaka dhatus, the derangement of which leads to hormonal disorders. This article aims at understanding the concept of Sandhigata Vata in Rajonivritti, considering Arthava Kshaya as the Nidana. Rasayana Chikitsa throws light into the scope of alternative therapy to hormone replacement therapy which works at the level of dhatu Agni, Srotus and Vyana Vayu. Application of phytoestrogens in such condition should also be considered as the supportive line of management.

Keywords: Sandhigata Vata, Menopause, Estrogen, Rajonivritti, Rasayana, Osteoarthritis and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
PHARMACEUTICO- ANALYTICAL STUDY OF BANDANAARU (BRIDELIA
SCANDENS R.) GRANULES – A MODIFIED ETHNO-MEDICINE
Authors: R Anusha , Saraswathi Soumya , Padyana Subrahmanya
Published: March 2021

Folklore medicines broadly mean all aspects of direct relationship of man with plants. It expands its scope into the use of plants as medicine, food, fibres, dyes, tans, taboos, avoidances, and even magico religious beliefs. Ayurveda is known for the use of poly-herbal formulations and multi-component therapeutics for the management of health and diseases. The overall aim of the drug standardization is to ensure the quality, efficacy and the uniformity of the products in terms of their chemical and biological properties. Bandanaaru [Bridelia scendens (Roxb) Willd.] is one of the mostly practised folklore drugs for its nutritional value. It is believed to be equivalent to breast milk to the kids. Along with this drug, the drugs like Bala and Shritala are also added and nutritional granule is prepared based on Standard operative procedure [SOP] of granules mentioned in API. This article reports on standardisation of Bandanaaru granules a polyherbal product used as a nutritive supplement. The prepared granule has shown pleasant sweet taste with good palatability. Preliminary qualitative phytochemical studies have shown the presence of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Starch, Flavonoids, Steroids, Vitamins etc.

Keywords: Folklore, Bandanaaru (Bridelia scandens), Bala, Shritala, SOP
AMAJA GRAHANI / IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME – A CASE REPORT
Authors: Sreekumar Sreeja , Raja H Ravi Varma
Published: March 2021

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disease of the alimentary tract. Rather than a structural abnormality, it is a disorder of the bowel where the function is altered. Grahani Dosha is a disease mentioned in the ayurvedic scriptures. It has been named so because it is a disorder that alters the function of the bowel as in IBS rather than producing a structural abnormality. In this case study, a 32-year-old male patient presenting with symptoms of IBS was treated with the principle of grahani Dosha. Shamana Chikitsa was done with internal medications for a period of 4 consecutive months. The symptoms of the patient were analysed throughout the period to obtain the findings. Treatment with medications such as Sootasekhara rasa and Dadimashtaka Choorna provided significant relief.

Keywords: Irritable bowel syndrome, Grahani Dosha
A COMPARATIVE PHARMACEUTICO ANALYTICAL STUDY OF BHAGANDHARAHARA LEPA WITH ITS MODIFIED FORM AS A HYDROGEL
Authors: Tripathi Hari Anand , Nayak J. Dinesh , B Sathyanarayana
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT
Objective of the study: To the develop standard operative procedures of Bhagandharahara lepa and change the form of Bhagandharahara lepa into the form of the Hydrogel. To comparatively analysis Bhagandharahara lepa and its pharmaceutically modified form of Hydrogel with classical and advanced analytical techniques. Methods: Pharmaceutical study: Bhagandharahara lepa and its modified form as a Hydrogel is prepared with standard household parameters. Analytical study: Comparative analysis of both Bhagandharahara lepa and its modified form as a Hydrogel will be comparatively analysed with suitable physicochemical parameters and advanced instrumental methods of analysis. Results: In Stability evaluation of BHL, classically prepared lepa got decomposed next day with foul smell and become darker mustard field in colour, so lepa (wet form) stability remains within 24 hrs. and here physical and chemical stability of dried form of lepa churna is good throughout 3 months of period and in Stability evaluation of BHG prepared hydrogel Light Ochre in colour with easily spreading and physicochemical parameters also like homogeneity and extrudability, viscosity, pH, irritancy test, melting point within limit there is no any major changes throughout the stability period 3 months. So Bhagandharahara Hydrogel is almost remained stable till 3 months. Conclusions: As lepa is having shorter shelf life, it cannot be preserved to longer time, so in this study its modification to Hydrogel form facilitates a longer shelf life. Due to some special features of Hydrogel like extrudability, spreadability, viscosity, pH, homogeneity it is easy to apply to the target site.
Synthesizing Multicultural, Global, and Civic Perspectives in the Elementary School Curriculum and Educational Research
Authors: Camicia Steven , Zhu Juanjuan
Published: March 2021

Social networks and communities are rapidly expanding and changing due to the accelerating pace of globalization. In this article, we examine new possibilities for the reform of curriculum and educational research in a way that is responsive to increasingly multicultural and global communities. Drawing on literatures in the areas of multicultural, global, and civic education, we conducted a critical qualitative case study of four elementary school teachers. The teachers, two in the United States and two in the United Kingdom, are known to be exemplary at synthesizing multicultural, global, and civic education. We, the two authors, one a female from China and the other a male from the United States, employed duoethnography methodology to utilize our different positionalities as researchers in our description, analysis and interpretation of the data. As the exemplary teachers in our study illustrate, education needs to be culturally responsive, socially just, well-integrated, and empowering. We conclude with findings that have implications for the reform of curriculum and educational research methodology.
Teachers’ Perceptions of a Multiple High-Risk Behavior Prevention Program and Delivery of Universal Programming
Authors: Collier Crystal , Henriksen Richard
Published: March 2021

Much of the success of high-risk behavior prevention programs rests with teachers who deliver the curriculum however; few studies have investigated teachers' perceptions of program implementation. The objective of this phenomenological study was to answer the question, “What are the experiences of teachers who are asked to be involved in the implementation process when their school adopts a multiple high-risk behavior prevention program”? Participants included 10 teachers at a local, private high school in the Southern United States. Five themes emerged: (a) lack of consistent historical effort, (b) need for program, (c) positive but tentative perceptions, (d) challenges with implementation, and (e) review of program counselor. The qualitative results identified factors that can promote or hinder success of the program.
Connecting Research with Communities through Performative Social Science
Authors: Jones Kip
Published: March 2021

A pioneer in Performative Social Science, Kip Jones makes a case for the potential of arts-based social science to reach audiences and engage communities. Jones contextualises both the use of the arts in Social Science, as well as the utility of Social Science in the Arts and Humanities. The discussion turns next to examples from his own work and what happens when Art talks to Social Science and Social Science responds to Art. The benefits of such interaction and interdisciplinarity are outlined in relation to a recently completed project using multi-methods, which resulted in the production of a professional short film. In conclusion, Performative Social Science is redefined in terms of synthesis that can break down old boundaries, open up channels of communication and empower communities through engagement.
Foundations of Unlimited
Authors: Azulai Anna
Published: March 2021

Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches (3rd ed.) is an informative, engaging and user-friendly book by J. W. Creswell (2012) that is focused on practical application of qualitative research methods in social inquiry. The author provided a useful comparison of the five types of qualitative inquiry (narrative, phenomenology, ethnography, grounded theory, and case study) and discussed foundational and methodological aspects of the five traditional approaches. Creswell also effectively demonstrated how the type of the approach of qualitative inquiry shaped the design or procedures of a study. This book could be particularly useful to novice researchers and graduate students who are new to qualitative research, as well as to educators teaching qualitative methods of inquiry.
Experiencias de Hombres Puertorriqueños Ante el Estigma Relacionado con el VIH/SIDA (Puerto Rican Men’s Experiences with HIV/AIDS Stigma)
Authors: Betancourt-Diaz Elba , Vasques-Guzzi Ana , Varas-Diaz Nelson
Published: March 2021

Los discursos sobre las masculinidades pueden tener implicaciones adversas sobre la salud de los hombres aumentando su vulnerabilidad a ciertas enfermedades, reduciendo su expectativa de vida y disminuyendo su disposición para solicitar servicios de salud. Estos discursos sociales permean el proceso de estigmatización hacia el VIH/SIDA, afectándolos de manera particular. El objetivo de este estudio fue explorar la intersección entre discursos sobre las masculinidades y la estigmatización del VIH/SIDA en hombres puertorriqueños. El diseño del estudio fue uno de corte exploratorio, para el cual se realizaron entrevistas cualitativas y semiestructuradas a 16 hombres puertorriqueños con VIH. Los resultados del análisis aluden a las siguientes dimensiones: relaciones de pareja, coexistencia de múltiples estigmas debido a su preferencia sexual y dificultad en el manejo de las emociones expresadas por otros/as. Los datos evidencian la necesidad de abordar, desde una perspectiva de género, las implicaciones de la estigmatización para contribuir a mejorar su calidad de vida y transformar los discursos sobre los roles de géneros tradicionales. Esperamos que el objetivo y los resultados de nuestra investigación contribuyan a la creciente literatura sobre los significados sociales de la epidemia del VIH/SIDA y su intersección con las expectativas sociales que impone la masculinidad hegemónica sobre los hombres.
The Unfolding of Methodological Identity: An Autobiographical Study Using Humor, Competing Voices, and Twists
Authors: Bernauer James
Published: March 2021

This article explores my journey from quantitative to qualitative researcher, including the effects this journey has had on my identity as well as on those whom I previously referred to as “subjects”. “Identity” is examined from both an historical as well as from a self-dialogical, autobiographical perspective. Eleven “twists” that mark turning points and detours describe this journey, and this paper employs “voices” that offer contextual background and contradictory advice on the road towards methodological identity. These twists describe experiences as both teacher and student and readers are invited to join in this retrospective reflection in order to experience insights and new appreciations. The article concludes with a brief integration of the literature and contextual reflection as well as several questions that invite readers to consider issues related to methodological identity and implications for teaching and learning that arose as a consequence of this journey.
Apple-Polishers, Ass-Kissers and Suck-Ups: Towards a Sociology of Ingratiation
Authors: Martin Daniel , Wilson Janelle
Published: March 2021

In this paper we use one form of communicative action, “brownnosing”, as a social lens for understanding power relations in both formal, organizational contexts and interpersonal relationships. We investigate this phenomenon by assessing processes of ingratiation at school and work settings. We do so using data collected from over one hundred student respondents to ascertain the meanings, uses, and outcomes of brownnosing. The study finds that members of the “millennial generation” develop skills in both the act of brownnosing and the detection of this form of communication as they participate in a variety of contexts, including family, school, work, and interpersonal relationships. Utilizing power-dependence models for analysis, our data suggest that brownnosing, as an organizational resource, commonly reflects the structural arrangements of both school and the workplace. We draw upon organizational and exchange theories in the interpretation of the data.
Ouch! Recruitment of Overweight and Obese Adolescent Boys for Qualitative Research
Authors: Morrison Zachary , Gregory David , Thibodeau Steven , Copeland Jennifer
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this study is to examine the complexities of recruiting overweight and obese adolescent boys for qualitative research, discuss specific recruitment considerations for this population, and offer guidance to researchers interested in recruiting overweight adolescent boys. Three overweight adolescent boys and six community professionals participated in this study. Data collection methods included fieldwork observations (60 hours) and person-centered interviews (N=9). Emergent themes revealed that establishing trust, understanding the sensitivities of discussing obesity, and considering adolescent boys’ fears of sharing personal information may have enhanced recruitment success. Researchers should consider the importance of building relationships with professionals who can recruit vulnerable adolescents, as well as the time required to establish trust with both overweight adolescent boys and their parents.
Inside the Black Box: Revealing the Process in Applying a Grounded Theory Analysis
Authors: Rich Peter
Published: March 2021

Qualitative research methods have long set an example of rich description, in which data and researchers’ hermeneutics work together to inform readers of findings in specific contexts. Among published works, insight into the analytical process is most often represented in the form of methodological propositions or research results. This paper presents a third type of qualitative report, one in which the researcher’s process of coding, finding themes, and arriving at findings is the focus. Grounded theory analysis methods were applied to the interpretation of a single interview. The resulting document provides a narrative of the process one researcher followed when attempting to apply recommended methodological procedures to a single interview, providing a peek inside the black box of analysis often left unopened in final reports.
Using Computer-assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS) to Re-examine Traditionally Analyzed Data: Expanding our Understanding of the Data and of Ourselves as Scholars
Authors: Rademaker Linnea , Grace Elizabeth , Curda Stephen
Published: March 2021

As diverse members of a college of education evaluation committee one of our charges is to support faculty as we document and improve our teaching. Our committee asked faculty to respond to three qualitative questions, documenting ways in which interdepartmental and cross-department conversations are used to promote reflective thinking about our practice. Three of us investigated the use of CAQDAS to provide an additional level of analysis and how we learned more about ourselves as scholars through this collaboration. Our findings include recommendations regarding the use of CAQDAS to support collaborative efforts by diverse scholars.
Regional Challenges and Competition in the Application of Public Diplomacy in East Asian Countries Year 2008
Authors: Callula Salsabillah
Published: March 2021

In today's world of international politics, the value for world countries in follow-up with other countries using a ceasefire or military use in a state of persistence has long been abandoned. A new approach in the form of Diplomacy that belongs to the concept of soft power is a more effective and efficient approach if used by various countries, especially to achieve national interests and foreign policy objectives. Various types of Diplomacy are often used but the approach of Public Diplomacy is the priority of various countries, especially in East Asia to exert influence globally and gain the interests of their countries. But in its application, especially in regions that use Public Diplomacy massively, this method can encounter failures or challenges in order to achieve its main objectives. Competition in the use of Public Diplomacy between countries in East Asia becomes an interesting discussion because in the 21st century, 3 pillar countries of East Asia are promoting diplomacy to the world.
Islam and Local Wisdom in Indonesia
Authors: Fatmawati Dinar
Published: March 2021

Local wisdom is knowledge that can be from the local community that applies to a particular area and will be different from one area to another in the way it applies. Local wisdom is evidence of an existence of the behavior of local people who show the color of behaviors that contain values, norms, customs, have a wise nature, wise, and good value. mutually agreed upon in a particular place.
The Effect of Investment, Free Cash Flow, Earnings Management, and Interest Coverage Ratio on Financial Distress
Authors: Meryana  , Erna Setiany
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this research is to test investments, free cash flow, earnings management, and interest coverage ratio are affecting the risk of financial distress in healthy enterprises.. Healthy companies can be seen from how large the value of working capital, retained earnings, income before tax, market value and sales implemented in the measurement of the financial difficulties model with the Altman Z-score method. Collection of data by purposive sampling and number of samples as many as 33 companies in the category of healthy companies. The results show that free cash flows and interest coverage ratio significant effect on the financial difficulties of healthy companies whereas investment and earnings management had no significant effect on the financial difficulties of healthy companies
The Impact of Motivation on The Performance of Employees in Hotel Sapadia Pematangsiantar
Authors: Silalahi Marto , Simatupang Sudung , Anindhita Molek Manalu Yosi
Published: March 2021

The concept of this study aims to examine the effect of motivation on the performance of employees of Hotel Sapadia Pematangsiantar, amounting to 42 people with research time in April 2020. The study was conducted with qualitative and quantitative analysis. The results of the validity test show that the calculated r value is greater than critical r with the results of the research variable being declared valid, the reliability test shows that all research variables are declared reliable. Then, the determination coefficient test shows that the R value has a strong and positive relationship with motivation and employee performance and motivation variable is able to explain and measure employee work variable. The results of the normality test explain that the research is normally distributed. The simple equation regression equation shows positive results of motivation on employee performance and the hypothesis test accepts the hypothesis of the study.
The Concept of Calm Soul in The Qur’an
Authors: Marno  , Marhamah
Published: March 2021

This study aims to discover the influence of a calm soul to human life through Allah’s guidance and to take the lessons from Quranic verses about a calm soul. The method of study is descriptive qualitative with the library research (literature) which is compiled by the concept of Tafsir Maudhu’i. The results of this study show that muthmainnah verses more revealed after the prophet migrated (hijrah). According to the word of muthmainnahin the Quran that related to the Nasr Hamid’s idea in the pre-emigration phase, it is focused on the understanding or depiction of muthmainnah and its characteristics are that the quiet soul is the soul that returns to its blessed and blessed God, the soul that belongs to the servant of God and will enter heaven. Whereas the post-hijrah period, which contains in the muthmainnah word is more focused on the application of muthmainnah in dealing with various problems.
COPING WITH POST COVID-19: CAN WORK FROM HOME BE A NEW NORM?
Authors: Abdullah Nur Afiqah Akmal , Rahmat Noor Hanim , Zawawi Fatin Zafirah , Khamsah Muhammad Adib Nazhan , Anuarsham Afiqah Humaira
Published: March 2021

The ever-advancing world of technology has made it possible for people to work from home and this has affected the way people, especially employees work. It has also benefitted them during this difficult time of pandemic. Working from home which is also known as teleworking is when employees carry out their organisational responsibilities remotely such as in their homes instead of the norm of working in the office. Previous studies have only discussed the topic theory wise, but the feelings or views of employees on the topic have not been thoroughly studied. The purpose of this study is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of working from home from the employees' perspectives. Specifically, this quantitative study investigates how employees feel about working from home in the aspects of family values, increase of performance, isolation, and disrupt work-life balance. A survey via Google Form using Likert scales was used as the instrument which was answered by 110 respondents. Findings revealed that a majority of the respondents agreed that working from home has more advantages than the disadvantages and this showed that working from home brings more convenience for the employees.

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Effectiveness of Instructional Module on Breast Problems among Post Cesarean Section Mothers
Authors: Mohammed Amal F. , Shehata Nabaweya S.
Published: March 2021

Contents: Enhancement of exclusivity of breastfeeding and increasing its duration is a recognized public health priority. Several common problems may arise during the breastfeeding period and mainly after cesarean section delivery, so assisting mothers in coping with and solving the problems may contribute to successful breastfeeding.

Aim:  The study aimed to evaluate the instructional module's effectiveness on breast problems among post-cesarean section mothers. Methods: Quasi-experimental study (pre/post-test) design was used. A purposive sample of 100 women recruited in this study, which was conducted at the Postnatal Inpatient Maternity Unit & Breast-Feeding Clinic at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital. The study utilizes six tools: A structured Arabic interview questionnaire, LATCH breastfeeding charting scale, mothers’ self-care practice observational checklist, Visual Analogue Scale, Six-point breast engorgement scale, and the Nipple Trauma Score, in addition to developed supportive material (instructional module).

Results: A highly statistically significant improvement in all mothers' self-care practices in dealing with breast problems at the post and follow-up of intervention compared to pre-intervention (P <0.001). Also, there is a highly statistically significant reduction of breast problems among the study sample at the post and follow-up of intervention compared to pre-intervention (p < 0.001). The study also reveals a reduced degree of pain, breast engorgement, and nipple trauma score with highly statistically significant improvement on the total LATCH scale at the post and follow-up of intervention compared to pre-intervention (P< 0.001).

Conclusion: The present study concluded that the implementation of the instructional module has improved the mothers’ self-care practice and has a positive effect on alleviating breast problems among post-cesarean section mothers. The study recommended an educational program regarding breast problems and their related management should be included in routine care for post-cesarean women.
Tìm hiểu giá trị của suPAR niệu trong bệnh hội chứng thận hư lần đầu ở trẻ em
Authors: Lê Thỵ Phương Anh , Hoàng Thị Thủy Yên , Trần Kiêm Hảo , Phan Thị Minh Phương , Nguyễn Thị Diễm Chi , Nguyễn Thị Hồng Đức
Published: March 2021

Mục tiêu: Khảo sát nồng độ suPAR niệu (soluble urokinase plasminogen activator) trước điều trị với các đặc điểm lâm sàng, cận lâm sàng và mức độ đáp ứng điều trị giai đoạn sớm trong bệnh hội chứng thận hư (HCTH) tiên phát lần đầu ở trẻ em. Phương pháp:Nghiên cứu theo dõi dọc các trường hợp bệnh. Kết quả: Nghiên cứu trên 30 trẻ em được chẩn đoán HCTH lần đầu có theo dõi tại Trung tâm Nhi khoa Huế và khoa Nhi bệnh viện Trường Đại học Y Dược Huế, thấy nồng độ suPAR/creatinin niệu 2712±2217 pg/mg (605-11443 pg/ mg), nồng độ suPAR niệu/ creatinin niệu ở nhóm bệnh nhi 1-6 tuổi cao hơn có ý nghĩa so với nhóm bệnh nhi 7-15 tuổi, không có sự khác biệt giữa nhóm có đái máu và không đái máu. Nồng độ suPAR/ creatinin niệu không mối liên quan có ý nghĩa với albumin máu, mức lọc cầu thận và protein niệu. Sau giai đoạn tấn công, 100% bệnh nhi đáp ứng hoàn toàn với điều trị nên nồng độ suPAR niệu/creatinin niệu không giúp dự báo đáp ứng sau giai đoạn điều trị tấn công ở bệnh nhi HCTH. Kết luận: Nồng độ suPAR niệu/ creatinin niệu không có mối liên quan với đái máu, albumin máu, protein niệu. Nồng độ suPAR niệu/ creatinin niệu trước điều trị không giúp tiên đoán khả năng đáp ứng điều trị giai đoạn sớm. Cần nhiều nghiên cứu hơn để hiểu thêm về vai trò của suPAR niệu ở HCTH trẻ em.
Giá trị của hệ thống phân loại Bethesda trong chẩn đoán tế bào học tuyến giáp
Authors: Nguyễn Trần Bảo Song , Đặng Công Thuận , Lê Trọng Lân , Trần Nam Đông , Lê Thị Thu Thảo , Ngô Cao Sách
Published: March 2021

Mục tiêu nghiên cứu: Xác định tỷ lệ và nguy cơ ác tính của các nhóm trong phân loại tế bào học Bethesda và so sánh với phân loại siêu âm TIRADS trong phân biệt nhân giáp lành tính với ác tính. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Mô tả cắt ngang kết hợp hồi cứu 202 nhân giáp trên 193 bệnh nhân tại bệnh viện trường Đại học Y Dược Huế (6/2018 – 5/2020). Kết quả: Tuổi phát hiện bệnh trung bình là 46,7± 14,5 tuổi, nữ giới chiếm đa số (89,6%), hầu hết bệnh nhân có đa nhân tuyến giáp (79,2%). Tỷ lệ các nhóm Bethesda lần lượt là: 0% (I); 38,6% (II); 0,5% (III); 30,2% (IV); 16,8% (V) và 13,9% (VI) với nguy cơ ác tính là 9% (II); 100% (III); 26,3% (IV); 76,4% (V) và 96,4% (VI). Tỷ lệ các nhóm TIRADS lần lượt là: 6,9% (1); 11,4% (2); 30,2% (3); 34,2% (4) và 17,3% (5) với nguy cơ ác tính tương ứng là: 0% (1); 4,4%(2); 14,8%(3); 47,8% (4) và 86,8%(5). Phân loại Bethesda có độ nhạy, độ đặc hiệu, giá trị chẩn đoán dương, giá trị chẩn đoán âm lần lượt là 69,7%; 92,8%; 85,5%; và 83,6% (với điểm cắt là nhóm V, VI). Phân loại TIRADS có độ nhạy, độ đặc hiệu, giá trị chẩn đoán dương, giá trị chẩn đoán âm lần lượt là 86,8%; 67,5%; 61,6% và 89,4% (điểm cắt là nhóm 4, 5). Diện tích dưới đường cong (AUC) của nhóm Bethesda V, VI là 0,81 (p < 0,001) và của nhóm TIRADS 4, 5 là 0,25 (p < 0,001). Kết luận: Hệ thống chẩn đoán tế bào học Bethesda có giá trị hơn hệ thống siêu âm TIRADS trong chẩn đoán nhân giáp ác tính. Trong thực hành lâm sàng, cần kết hợp chỉ định xét nghiệm tế bào học đối với các nhân giáp nghi ngờ.
Nghiên cứu đặc điểm biến chứng xuất huyết sau can thiệp động mạch vành qua da
Authors: Nguyễn Hải Cường , Nguyễn Cửu Lợi , Lê Thị Bích Thuận
Published: March 2021

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá các đặc điểm, tỉ lệ biến cố xuất huyết sau can thiệp động mạch vành qua da và mối liên quan giữa biến cố xuất huyết và các yếu tố nguy cơ tim mạch. Đối tượng nghiên cứu: 1160 bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán bệnh lý động mạch vành được điều trị can thiệp động mạch vành qua da (PCI). Phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu tiến cứu quan sát. Kết quả: Tỷ lệ xuất huyết là 3,4%. Biến cố xuất huyết cao hơn ở nữ giới, đường vào động mạch đùi, tăng lipid máu, bệnh thận mạn, đột quỵ, tiền sử xuất huyết, tăng huyết áp và đái tháo đường với OR (95%CI) lần lượt là 1,771 (1,393 – 2,252), 5,722 (3,005 – 10,985), 5,000 (2,760 – 9,059), 9,333 (2,626 – 33,169), 5,000 (2,037 – 12,271), 16,000 (4,881 – 52,451), 1,614 (1,368 - 1,906) và 2,333 (1,376 – 3,957). Kết luận: Có mối liên quan giữa biến cố xuất huyết và các yếu tố nguy cơ tim mạch truyền thống.
Depoimentos de alunos concluintes de uma licenciatura sobre o processo de ensino e aprendizagem
Authors: Barboza Pedro Lucio
Published: March 2021

Como caracterizar o ensino para que ocorra aprendizagem continua um desafio em aberto. Nesta pesquisa, que tem uma abordagem qualitativa, o objetivo é investigar concepções de alunos concluintes de um curso de licenciatura em matemática sobre o processo de ensino e aprendizagem nos diversos níveis de ensino. Os dados foram obtidos por meio de um questionário aplicado em uma turma concluinte de 18 alunos de um curso de licenciatura de uma Universidade Pública. Os resultados sugerem que os futuros professores acreditam que os problemas no processo de ensino e aprendizagem são decorrentes da falta de interesse do aluno e do descompromisso do poder público, ao mesmo tempo se excluem de alguma responsabilidade. Os futuros professores se sentem despreparados para assumir a sala de aula e apresentam sugestões para a superação dessa questão, como por exemplo, aprofundar no curso de licenciatura os estudos das questões pedagógicas e dos conteúdos matemáticos da educação básica.
Space logistics on the planets of the solar system and the star fieldspace logistics is not a vision anymore but has become reality
Authors: Estók Sándor
Published: March 2021

In my article, after a short overview of space exploration of the past decades, I analyze the current situation and vision of research of the Solar System. I present the possibilities of exploiting the Moon and Mars, along with the feasibility of living conditions, with logistics in the main focus. I demonstrate the emergence of the private sector in the space program of the USA, as a new potential, the continuously intensifying space competition and the role of the participating countries. I highlight the application of logistic and hybrid logistic solutions in the area, with the correlations of risk and security. I also touch upon the legal background of lunar mining and the extraction of rare earths, ownership of the extracted and acquired materials and the possibilities of their commercial distribution, as well as the distant future of space logistics in space exploration.
Implementasi Algoritma Haar Cascade pada Aplikasi Pengenalan Wajah
Authors: Utami Febiannisa , Suhendri Suhendri , Abdul Mujib Muhammad
Published: March 2021

The large number of citizens in an organization makes the development of an attendance system or citizen detection in a place important in the running of work activities in the organization. Utilization of an IP Camera which is only used for regular monitoring without further detection of the needs of citizens in the organization made the development of personnel detection developed for monitoring the presence of personnel. With the development of a face detection system, it is hoped that the facial algorithm development system will be developed using an IP Camera. Face detection has been developed which has many and special features which aim to determine whether or not a face has been detected in an image. With image management that is developed in face detection, detection will be faster and more accurate because the color is processed into gray degrees so that there are fewer color pixels than those with colors. By using the Python programming language and an image detection library called OpenCV, less code will be designed. This study uses the Viola Jones method, which is a fast and accurate face detection method developed by Paul Viola and Michael Jones. In this study, the Viola Jones method uses the Haar Cascade algorithm which functions as a detection feature in the system and is combined with the internal image process and the AdaBoost Learning and Cascade Classifier so that the detected face object will easily classify whether the object is a face or not. In this case the Cascade Classfier used in this study is the face and eyes. The development of this algorithm is carried out for face detection and recognition. The detection is done by taking pictures with the process taken using a webcam. The system will take several pictures and then the image data will be stored in a folder called dataSet. After that, all data is trained so that it can be recognized by the system. With retrieval, detection and recognition limitations that can only be taken from a distance of less than three meters, face detection on the IP Camera can still read objects other than faces. With recognition and accuracy on the webcam camera, about 80,5% this system can be developed with the Haar Cascade algorithm and the Haar Cascade algorithm precisely to be applied to the development of faced detection and face recognition. By developing the Haar Cascade algorithm for face detection, problems and utilization of an organization's data can be more easily detected and used by IP cameras that can support the performance process of face detection and recognition
Kebimbangan Matematik dan Hubungannya dengan Pencapaian Pelajar Tingkatan Satu
Authors: Ching Peng Chan , Rosli Roslinda
Published: March 2021

Perasaan takut dan tertekan semasa berhadapan dengan kegiatan melibatkan matematik, atau lebih dikenali sebagai kebimbangan matematik, mungkin boleh menjejaskan pembelajaran dan kehidupan harian pelajar. Pada masa yang sama, pelajar yang menonjolkan simptom kebimbangan matematik tidak semestinya mendapat keputusan peperiksaan yang lemah. Kajian tinjauan ini bertujuan untuk meninjau tahap kebimbangan matematik pelajar tingkatan satu dan hubungannya dengan pencapaian pelajar dalam matematik. Responden kajian terdiri daripada 140 orang pelajar tingkatan satu yang dipilih secara rawak sistematik dari sebuah sekolah di Daerah Petaling. Kajian kuantitatif ini menggunakan instrumen soal selidik Mathematics Anxiety Scale-UK (MAS-UK) bagi mengukur tahap kebimbangan matematik pelajar dan hubungannya dengan pencapaian matematik pelajar. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan merujuk kepada skor min dan inferensi menggunakan Korelasi Spearman rho. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa tahap kebimbangan pelajar tingkatan satu terhadap matematik adalah sederhana. Analisis inferensi menunjukkan tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara tahap kebimbangan matematik dengan pencapaian matematik pelajar tingkatan satu. Walaupun tahap kebimbangan adalah sederhana, pengesanan awal harus dijalankan agar dapat memberikan intervensi yang bersesuaian dan meningkatkan keyakinan serta minat pelajar terhadap subjek Matematik.
The Kemahiran Proses Sains Tahap Empat: Satu instrumen untuk Pelajar Tingkatan Empat Sekolah Menengah
Authors: Siew Nyet Moi , Chai Wan Luen , Lee Bih Nih
Published: March 2021

Kajian ini bertujuan menentukan kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan instrumen Ujian Kemahiran Proses Sains Tahap Empat (UKPST4) menggunakan Model Pengukuran Rasch. UKPST4 dibangunkan untuk mengukur penguasaan Kemahiran Proses Sains (KPS) Tahap Empat pelajar Tingkatan Empat di sekolah menengah. UKPS4 terdiri daripada 26 item jenis struktur yang mengandungi lima pecahan konstruk KPS iaitu: mengenal pasti pemboleh ubah dimanipulasikan, pemboleh ubah bergerak balas, dan pemboleh ubah dimalarkan, membina hipotesis, membuat pemerhatian, membuat inferens, dan mendefinisikan secara operasi. Sampel kajian terdiri daripada 60 orang pelajar Tingkatan Empat dari sebuah sekolah bandar di daerah Lawas, Sarawak. Hasil analisis kesahan mendapati polariti item melalui nilai PTMEA-Corr menunjukkan bahawa kesemua 26 item berada >0.00 (+). Melalui analisis kesesuaian item, semua item dikekalkan kerana memenuhi syarat dalam salah satu julat outfit MNSQ, Outfit ZSTD dan PTMEA-Corr. Dalam analisis komponen utama (PCA), nilai Raw Variance Explained by Measures 40.6% dan nilai Unexplained variance dalam kontras pertama hingga kelima di bawah 15% menunjukkan bahawa instrumen mempunyai keekadimensian yang kuat dan mempunyai kesahan konstruk yang tinggi. Kebolehpercayaan Cronbach Alpha (KR-20) menunjukkan nilai 0.77 (baik), kebolehpercayaan item 0.76 (baik) dan responden 0.73 (mencukupi) dengan nilai pengasingan item 4.78 (baik) dan responden 1.66 (boleh diterima). Kesimpulannya, UKPST4 mempunyai kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan yang baik dalam mengukur penguasaan KPS Tahap Empat pelajar Tingkatan Empat di sekolah menengah.
Employment of Language Learning Strategies by Chinese School Learners in Learning ESL Vocabulary
Authors: Chan Chen Hie , Aziz Azlina Abdul
Published: March 2021

Language Learning Strategies (LLS) are widely implemented in the learning of English as a second language (ESL). In order to make the language communicable, vocabulary is the main element to cope by the ESL learners. Hence, LLS is helpful in aiding the learners to develop the ESL vocabulary effectively according to the learners’ needs. Derived from the issue, the study is aiming to identify the best strategies among Chinese school learners as they share the same environment background in learning ESL vocabulary. A survey was distributed through google form to all the Chinese primary schools in a suburban district. The total number of sixty-two respondents in Primary Five were chosen in collecting the LLSs in learning ESL vocabulary with the learners’ academic achievement. The findings portrayed the learners who performed high academic achievement are those who implemented metacognitive strategies widely when learning vocabulary. Thus, the findings could be an alternative for teachers and learners in future teaching and learning of ESL vocabulary in Chinese schools.
A Study on The Impact of Government Using Social Media as Medium in Sharing Information to Public
Authors: Lasi Masri Abdul , Basiran Izzat
Published: March 2021

Several Studies shows that the used of social media as flatform of communication. The wide use of social media has changed the value of the information and individual role. Social media has been a great platform for knowledge sharing and even getting better as medium of communication and collaboration. The study aimed to examine the Impact of Government Using Social Media as Medium in Sharing Information to Public. The independent variables (Value, Role, Membership, Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration & Intention) of this study were used as primary goals of this research, while the dependent variable is Used of Social Media. The impacts that the users received from the new method, which is the social media that open the opportunity for people to gain tremendous knowledge not only on the past stories where it has become history, but also the current news which is latest and in a real-time basis story and news. The data collected from the quantitative study were distributed to the public in Kuala Lumpur via questionnaires to 150 respondents, since the researchers assume that Kuala Lumpur has a high population density from various population groups.  Statically Package for Social Science (SPSS) were used to analyze the correlation and determining the validity of the hypotheses. This study found that people are not really being impacted from the information shared from government agencies. It is recommended for future researcher to study the link between social media as a medium in sharing information with the aspect that impacted in people daily life and the role of government in controlling the news and information.
Daya Tahan, Strategi Daya Tindak Serta Hubungannya Terhadap Tahap Kesejahteraan Psikologi Guru
Authors: Razak Nadia Abd. , Mydin Kutty Faridah
Published: March 2021

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji tahap daya tahan guru, strategi daya tindak, tahap kesejahteraan psikologi dan melihat hubungan antara tahap daya tahan dan strategi daya tindak terhadap tahap kesejahteraan psikologi guru-guru di Kuala Pilah. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif berasaskan reka bentuk tinjauan. Populasi kajian terdiri daripada guru-guru sekolah rendah di daerah Kuala Pilah. Kaedah persampelan rawak mudah digunakan dan seramai 258 orang guru telah terlibat sebagai sampel kajian. Instrumen kajian mengadaptasi soal selidik daripada The Resilience Scale, Brief COPE dan Fluorishing Scale (FS). Data dianalisis secara deskriptif menggunakan kekerapan, min dan sisihan piawai manakala secara inferensi menggunakan Korelasi Pearson. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan guru-guru di Kuala Pilah mempunyai tahap daya tahan yang tinggi (M=5.68, SP=0.626), lebih cenderung menggunakan strategi daya tindak berfokuskan masalah apabila berhadapan dengan sumber stres (M=2.99, SP=0.353), dan mempunyai tahap kesejahteraan psikologi yang tinggi (M=6.13, SP=0.574) . Selain itu, dapatan menunjukkan terdapatnya hubungan yang signifikan di antara tahap daya tahan dengan tahap kesejahteraan psikologi guru-guru (r=0.640, p<0.01) dan strategi daya tindak guru (r=0.254, p<0.01). Pihak KPM dapat memanfaatkan dapatan ini untuk menyediakan latihan-latihan mapan yang mendedahkan guru-guru mengenai kesedaran terhadap kesejahteraan psikologi dan kepentingan pemilihan strategi daya tindak yang betul apabila berhadapan dengan sumber stres.
Amalan Penggunaan Media Digital Guru-Guru di Sekolah Orang Asli
Authors: Mohd Yusof Aini Salwati
Published: March 2021

Penggunaan ICT (Information and Communication Technology) dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran pada abad ke-21 ini memainkan peranan yang penting sejajar perkembangan semasa teknologi dunia. Walau bagaimanapun tahap pengetahuan murid-murid Orang Asli mengenai penggunaan teknologi ICT amat rendah. Justeru, peranan guru di sekolah Orang Asli menjadi pemangkin utama kepada perubahan ini. Kajian ini bertujuan melihat amalan penggunaan media digital guru-guru di sekolah Orang Asli. Reka bentuk kajian ini adalah kuantitatif melalui kaedah pengedaran borang soal selidik. Seramai 110 orang guru yang mengajar di sekolah Orang Asli dijadikan sebagai responden kajian. Tiga objektif utama dijadikan sebagai panduan kajian. Data kajian ini dianalisis menggunakan SPSS versi 24.0 secara deskriptif dalam bentuk peratusan dan min. Dapatan kajian ini menunjukkan pengetahuan guru terhadap media digital dan amalan penggunaan media digital dalam kalangan guru-guru Orang Asli berada pada tahap yang tinggi. Secara keseluruhannya amalan penggunaan media digital dalam kalangan guru-guru di sekolah Orang Asli adalah berada di tahap tinggi. Kajian ini turut mencadangkan penyelidikan di masa hadapan diperluaskan kepada minat murid-murid Orang Asli terhadap media digital yang merangkumi kajian perbandingan mengikut lokaliti serta tahap literasi murid-murid.
Hubungan Kepemimpinan Instruksional Pengetua dengan Sikap Guru Terhadap Perubahan dalam Pendidikan Abad Ke-21
Authors: Duman Mejran , Taat Muhamad Suhaimi , Abdullah Mohd Khai
Published: March 2021

Kajian ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti hubungan kepemimpinan instruksional pengetua dengan sikap guru terhadap perubahan dalam pendidikan abad ke-21 dalam kalangan guru sekolah menengah harian biasa bantuan penuh kerajaan di negeri Sabah, Malaysia. Kajian bukan eksperimental ini mengaplikasikan kaedah tinjauan dengan menggabungkan beberapa teknik pensampelan kebarangkalian bagi mendapatkan sampel. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan satu set borang soal selidik adaptasi yang di tadbir ke atas 440 orang guru. Data dianalisis menggunakan perisian IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0. Statistik deskriptif dan inferensi seperti peratus, min, sisihan piawai, Ujian-t, dan korelasi Pearson digunakan untuk menganalisis data bagi menjawab soalan kajian. Analisis deskriptif menunjukkan kepemimpinan instruksional pengetua dan sikap guru terhadap perubahan pendidikan abad ke-21 diamalkan pada tahap yang tinggi. Hasil kajian mendapati tidak terdapat perbezaan skor min yang signifikan kepemimpinan instruksional pengetua berdasarkan jantina. Namun terdapat perbezaan skor min yang signifikan sikap guru terhadap perubahan dalam pendidikan abad ke-21 berdasarkan jantina. Ujian korelasi Pearson pula menunjukkan terdapat hubungan linear positif yang sederhana bagi kepemimpinan instruksional pengetua dengan sikap guru terhadap perubahan pendidikan abad ke-21. Implikasi dan cadangan kajian lanjut turut dibincangkan.