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Neo-ottomanisme dan isu hagia sophia digital religion dan pengaruh popularitas erdogan terhadap kaum milenial islamis di Indonesia
Authors: Nursya‟ban Bubun
Published: June 2021

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk membahas bagaimana Turki pasca runtuhnya kekaisaran ottoman yang memfokuskan pada pengangkatan Erdogan sebagai presiden, sepak terjang gaya politik Turki dalam mempromosikan Turki dengan politik Islamismenya mengarah pada ideologi Neo-ottomanisme yang merupakan sebuah kultur budaya Turki pada pemerintahan kesultanan kekaisaran Islam ditandai dengan “penaklukan” Hagia Sophia kekaisaran Byzantium yang kini telah hangat diperbincangkan di dunia maya serta menjamur semangat kembalinya tatanan keIslaman kepada masyarakat muslim pro-khilafah di Indonesia dengan munculnya berbagai komunitas kajian-kajian tentang khilafah dan Turki pada beberapa pemuka agama, kelompok dan komunitas pecinta Erdogan sebagai perwujudan pemimpin yang dirindukan serta antusiasme masyarakat muslim. Aktor yang dihasilkan dari perkembangan di era digital menjadi tidak terfokus antara pro-kesultanan dengan jaringan Ikhwanul Muslimin yang semakin hari berkembang menjadi pergerakan baru. Untuk menganalisis fenomena tersebut, artikel ini menyandarkan konsep digital religion Heidi A. Campbell terhadap terbentuknya komunitas atau kelompok yang semakin hari semakin banyak diminati dikalangan muslim Indonesia dengan motif yang bervariasi. Hasil temuan dari artikel ini menunjukan bahwa semangat neo-ottomanisme dan popularitas Erdogan di Indonesia terbentuk oleh masyarakat jaringan dan terbentuk kedalam komunitas media sosial terbagi kedalam beberapa golongan, ada yang sekedar penggemar Erdogan, ada pula yang memiliki semangat terwujudnya Neo-Ottomanisme bahkan ada pula yang tergolong kepada paham radikalisme. Atas dasar kesamaan visi untuk mewujudkan tatanan keIslaman baik dari kalangan komunitas atau partai politik Islam maka pesan neo-ottomanisme sangat di gemari oleh kalangan muslim pro-khilafah di Indonesia.
Numerical Study of Blowing-Suction Ventilation Systems Performance
Authors: Shadkami Ahvazi Pourya , P.Khabazi Navid , Khayyaminejad Amirhossein
Published: June 2021

In most industrial processes, toxic pollutants and vapors are produced and released, which cause various diseases in people working in industry and irreparable damage to the environment. Industrial ventilation systems are considered as one of the most effective methods of reducing and controlling gaseous pollutants and dust particles. One of the effective systems in industrial ventilation is blowing -suction ventilation systems. In this study, the effect of flow ratio (ratio of blowing flow to suction flow) and direction of blowing jet air on the performance of blowing-suction ventilation system was investigated numerically. The mixing parameter has been used as an indicator to measure the performance of the ventilation system. The results showed that the performance of the ventilation system blowing-sucking by reducing the current ratio improved exponentially. It was also found that one of the ways to improve the performance of the blowing – suction ventilation system is to reduce the direction of the blowing angle.
PENERAPAN PEMBERKASAN MENGGUNAKAN APLIKASI BANK INDONESIA RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BI-RMS) PADA DIVISI ARSIP BANK INDONESIA
Authors: Fauziah Neneng , Rohmawati Lia
Published: June 2021

This observation aims to find out how process Application of Filling Using the Application Bank Indonesia Records Management System (BI-RMS) on Divisi Arsip Bank Indonesia. The background to problem that prompted the author to make observations about filling was considering the use value and function of archives that are so important for organizing life so the need for good archive management by following the dynamics of technological developments that occur in the community. From observation made in Divisi Arsip Bank Indonesia archive management activities including the filling activities, have taken advantage of technology. As a tool for processing, accessing and disseminating and preserving archives. Application of Filling Using the Application Bank Indonesia Records Management System consists of file collection activities, rapid, input and validation, printing of label and list of file contents. And file storage in storage media.
Use of Pharmacotherapy in Obesity Management
Authors: Tham Kwang Wei
Published: June 2021

Obesity is a chronic disease which is often relapsing and progressive due in part to the physiology of energy homeostasis in people with obesity, rendering them with the challenge of attaining adequate weight loss and weight maintenance after successful weight loss. Depending on the presence, types and severity of the obesity-related comorbidities (ORCs), some patients will require an amount of weight loss beyond what lifestyle and behavioural modification can achieve. Even after bariatric surgery, patients may not lose the expected amount of weight or experience weight regain. Anti-obesity medications may be required to support them further. Hence, the use of pharmacotherapy in obesity management remains an important adjunct to lifestyle and behavioural modifications and even to bariatric surgery, particularly in those with more severe ORCs and with a high body mass index. This article discusses the general approach to the use of pharmacotherapy in obesity management and the various anti-obesity medications currently approved.
Monitoring And Support For Weight Loss And Maintenance
Authors: Chu Irene
Published: June 2021

It is well-established that physical activity is an essential component of weight management programs. This article aims to provide a practical guide to physical activity counselling for weight management. An overview of current physical activity guidelines, a stage-based intervention framework, and strategies for monitoring physical activity levels will be presented.
Жизненный цикл градостроительных решений: организационный аспект их реинжиниринга
Authors: СБОРЩИКОВ Сергей Борисович , ЖУРАВЛЕВ Павел Анатольевич
Published: June 2021

Статья посвящена роли реинжиниринга градостроительных решений, отвечающих интересам преобразования (трансформации) территорий и застройки кварталов, микрорайонов и населенных пунктов. Формирование градостроительного решения начинается с этапа территориального планирования. Представлено, что предъявляемые требования к градостроительным решениям, в отношении территории и застройки, обладают взаимосвязью и некоторой сходимостью. Анализируя этапы жизненного цикла градостроительных (инженерных) решений, воплощенных в материально-вещественную форму, отмечено, что удовлетворение запросов потребителей в формировании комфортной и безопасной среды жизнедеятельности реализуется проведением реинжиниринга и способствует увеличению продолжительности периода эксплуатации таких решений. Установлено, что концепция реинжиниринга территорий и застройки будет иметь свой терминологический аппарат, структуру, состав и стратегию. Отмечено, что основными элементами концепции реинжиниринга территории и застройки являются параметрическая модель, ресурсообеспечение, а также организационные методы и схемы реализации. Дана оценка элементам этой концепции с целью разработки комплекса мер по развитию реинжиниринга в строительстве.
Ударные воздействия при диспергировании минеральных материалов в аппаратах вихревого слоя
Authors: ИБРАГИМОВ Руслан Абдирашитович , ШАКИРЗЯНОВ Фарид Рашитович , КОРОЛЕВ Евгений Валерьевич
Published: June 2021

Рассмотрены вопросы ударного взаимодействия частиц диспергируемого материала с мелющими телами. С использованием программного комплекса ANSYS вычислены зависимости максимальных сжимающих напряжений от среднего размера измельчаемых частиц, а также скорости движения мелющих тел от критического диаметра измельчаемых частиц. Показано, что увеличение массы мелющих тел приводит к закономерному увеличению расхода активной мощности аппарата вихревого слоя. При этом количество измельчаемого вещества в аппарате не влияет на расход активной мощности. Отмечено, что удельная энергия измельчения экспоненциально возрастает с уменьшением показателя среднего диаметра частиц, при этом дальнейшее увеличение энергии практически не вызывает образования новых поверхностей. Разработана методика определения предела прочности при сжатии измельчаемого материала и построена модель удара частицы о ферромагнитный стержень. Получены зависимости влияния диаметра частицы на максимальное напряжение и скорости движения ферромагнитных тел на критический диаметр частиц портландцемента. Этот результат можно использовать для определения влияния скорости движения ферромагнитных тел на заданную степень измельчения.
Химическая деструкция минеральной ваты
Authors: ЖЕЛДАКОВ Дмитрий Юрьевич
Published: June 2021

Проанализирован международный стандарт, применяемый для определения остаточных ионов при производстве минеральной ваты. Отмечено, что этот документ имеет некоторые неточности в терминологии, качестве и количестве определяемых элементов, методах исследования и интерпретации получаемых результатов. Сформулирована научная гипотеза о том, что в процессе эксплуатации минеральной ваты в ограждающей конструкции и ее увлажнении между компонентами материала могут происходить химические реакции, приводящие к его деструкции. Рассмотрены химические реакции, возможные при протекании процесса деструкции. Проведен анализ химических реакций на основе термодинамического метода исследования, который является оценочным для понимания вероятности протекания процесса в целом и позволяет определить предпочтительность реакций, а также устойчивость образующихся соединений в растворах, их энергетическую возможность протекания и направление процессов. Уравнение Гиббса-Гельмгольца дает возможность оценить протекание химического процесса по изобарно-изотермическому потенциалу. На основании выполненного анализа сформулирован вывод о возможности разработки метода расчета долговечности работы минеральной ваты в ограждающей конструкции.
Индустриально-мобильные методы строительства зданий и сооружений в северных регионах
Authors: ОЛЕЙНИК Павел Павлович , ГРАНЁВА Анна Викторовна
Published: June 2021

Рассматриваются актуальные вопросы освоения северных регионов индустриально-мобильными методами. Показано, что для расширения деятельности мобильных структур потребуется реализовать многоаспектные организационно-технические мероприятия и большие финансовые затраты, связанные с необходимостью мобильных структур выполнять, кроме производственной деятельности, функции непроизводственных и инженерных сфер для создания нормальных условий жизнедеятельности работников. Накопленный во второй половине XX в. богатый опыт пионерного освоения труднодоступных территорий определил генеральное направление развития строительства - превращение процесса возведения объектов в непрерывный поточный конвейер их сборки из блочных устройств полной заводской готовности. При этом ключевая задача состоит в максимальном переносе затрат труда со строительного производства в сферу промышленного производства. В настоящее время города и поселки Сибири и Дальнего Востока в основном застраиваются каркасными зданиями с использованием сэндвич-панелей, а вахтовые и экспедиционные поселки формируются из контейнерных и сборно-разборных мобильных (инвентарных) зданий. Рекомендовано ускорить темпы перехода на модульное возведение объектов, в первую очередь в базовых городах севера. Однако для замены возводимых каркасных зданий необходимо предварительно создать новые и переоснастить существующие базы материально-технического обеспечения и комплектации, главной продукцией которых должны быть типовые модули.
BIM-технологии в строительном проектировании - «белые пятна»
Authors: ПЕРЕЛЬМУТЕР Анатолий Викторович , КРИКСУНОВ Эдуард Зиновьевич
Published: June 2021

В настоящее время существенно изменились технологические возможности проектных организаций, что обусловлено разработкой проектных решений, создаваемых на основе использования информационных технологий. Одним из активно внедряемых подходов является BIM-технология, позволяющая объединить различные программные продукты и инструменты. В статье рассматриваются рекламируемые и фактические возможности компьютерного проектирования объектов строительства с использованием технологии BIM. Указываются нерешенные проблемы этой технологии, относящиеся к прочностному анализу и к возможностям исследования состояний конструкции, отдаленных по времени от процесса проектирования, а именно: ремонт, реконструкция, демонтаж. Вместе с тем отмечены несомненные достоинства BIM-технологий на стадиях создания объемно-планировочных решений и их согласования специалистами разных профилей.
Безопасное обрушение аварийных зданий в зонах стихийных бедствий и техногенных катастроф
Authors: ФЕДОРОВ Виктор Тихонович , КОКОЕВ Мухамед Нургалиевич
Published: June 2021

Статья посвящена проблеме сноса аварийных зданий в районах стихийных катастроф и крупных техногенных аварий, а также расчистке территории под новое строительство. Использование промышленных взрывчатых веществ для обрушения аварийных зданий трудоемко и опасно, требует большого количества времени, поскольку необходимо делать много шпуров для закладки зарядов в стены аварийного здания. Кроме того, применение взрывчатых веществ предполагает особые правила их перевозки, хранения и учета. В этой связи предложена технология, которая позволяла бы с минимумом оборудования и без доставки тяжелой техники сносить аварийные здания и сооружения. Рассмотрен метод обрушения аварийных зданий с помощью локальных объемных взрывов газовоздушной смеси, изложены технические детали данного метода. Показано, что возможны различные варианты размещения оболочек с газоводушной смесью для оптимального обрушения аварийных зданий в соответствии с заданием. Применение газообразных углеводородных энергоносителей позволит снизить трудоемкость и стоимость обрушения аварийных зданий и существенно повысить безопасность работ.
Personal development and self-actualization of different employee generations-important key to the organizations success
Authors: Vaňová Jaromíra , Szabó Peter , Mĺkva Miroslava
Published: June 2021

The presented paper presents the results of the project VEGA No. 1/0721/20 "Identification of priorities for sustainable human resources management for disadvantaged employees in the context of Industry 4.0". It focuses on the importance of personal development and self-realization for employees in industrial enterprises in the Slovak Republic about generation groups. The aim was to identify the preferences of employees in the subject area and their fulfillment by employers.
The following research methods were used to process the paper: a comparative analysis of literary sources, questionnaire survey, statistical evaluation of results using IBM SPSS 22.0 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), and interpretation of research results in industrial enterprises in Slovakia.
Tourism Innovation and Pandemic Compliance in a Lonesome Aegean Islet, after Regeneration of thousands Noninhabitant Islands into a Sustainable, Profitable Ecosystem and Hotel
Authors: Zisopoulos ATHANASIONS , Kartalis Nikos , Broni Georgia
Published: June 2021

We work in the Aegean islet hotel-room environment a friendly design from scratch for many years with legislation, political, defense, and engineering developments. Pandemic triggered out our initial findings. As a curse threatens tourism and as a blessing, it reveals new unpreceded hospitality options. In this research paper, we outline some scientific proceeds like Coastline Paradox and investment opportunity. The Aegean Sea has several thousand islands without inhabitants and several million meters of coastline certifying the “Coastline Paradox”. The fundamental concept of a guest room on an isolated tiny island is ecological vacations in the Aegean Sea, the marooning stranded in an islet vacation, the myth creation to attract guests, and the books and media coverage of the loneliness concept. The noninhabitant islands initially will be revitalized from deserted salinity virgin lands to beautiful paradises, with new flora and fauna, human living facilities, and optionally overnight sleeping space. A huge, city-size, modular ship with service boats formulate the Aegean Highway. All these workouts establish the Aegean Island resort hotel. All islets will be used as hotel rooms hosting various tourist and business activities. Finally, we face business concepts like COVID compliance, sovereignty, Aegean-wide services, and business realization options.
Maxillary sinus diseases: antimicrobial chemotherapy algorithms
Authors: Ushakov R. V. , Tsarev V. N. , Ushakov A. R.
Published: June 2021

In the article substantiated the choice of antibacterial drugs for antimicrobial chemotherapy in acute and chronic odontogen rhinosynusitis. The algorithm of antimicrobial chemotherapy, prevention of complications of surgical interventions on sinuses and damage associated with sinus perforation in dental interventions is given in accordance with the WHO classification AWaRe (WHO). Antibiotics are divided into drugs of the first and second empirical choice, depending on the need for use.
Leptotrichia and leptothrix: linguistic incident, or difficulties of microbiological diagnostics?
Authors: Evdokimova N. V. , Chernenkaya T. V.
Published: June 2021

In medical literature bacteria of the genera Leptotrix and Leptotrichia are often considered as identical. Actually, they are antipodes, standing very far apart from each other in evolutionary terms. The confusion arose due to morphological similarity (filamentous forms). Leptotrix is a type of iron bacteria that live in neutral and slightly acidic fresh waters with a very low concentration of organic matter. The energy metabolism of leptotrix is strictly aerobic, oxidative, and chemoorganoheterotrophic (they oxidize divalent iron ions into trivalent iron to produce energy). Its clinical role has not yet been proven. Bacteria of the genus Leptotrichia are normal inhabitants of the oral cavity, urogenital tract and intestine of humans, they are strict anaerobes (some strains are microaerophiles). They cause inflammatory diseases in patients with immunosuppression of different genesis. However, assessment of their clinical role, when they are isolated from non-sterile habitats, requires the use of a skilled ecological approach, including knowledge of the dynamics of cell numbers, the dominance of a particular species, etc. It is absolutely unacceptable to diagnose the diseases caused by leptotrichia on the base of smear microscopy results (for example, smears of discharge from urogenital tract).
Efficiency criteria of laboratory support for clinical diagnosis in evaluation of individual life quality and public health elements
Authors: Ivanov I. V. , Skibo I. I. , Averyanova E. V. , Bug D. S. , Emanuel V. L.
Published: June 2021

The analysis of the informativeness of traditional laboratory markers was performed by verification of individuals with the laboratory features of chronic kidney disease (blood creatinine level exceeding the reference range upper limit) among 142,494 people, who underwent laboratory tests during dispenserization and medical examination during 2015–2019. A stable growth of population groups characterized by preclinical hypercreatininaemia was observed, suggesting the increase of chronic kidney disease rate. Meanwhile the frequency of this population group, corresponding to the obtained values, is considered to be a cardiovascular cohort (primarily affected by chronic cardiac failure) in ‘Chronic kidney disease’ clinical recommendation (2019). Our results clearly demonstrate the cardiorenal continuum. Obtained data can be used in the resource support of the health care system calculation.
Genetic predisposition and resistance to certain infectious diseases. III. COVID 19
Authors: Scherbo S. N. , Shcherbo D. S. , Tishchenko A. L. , Savina M. I. , Turkina T. I.
Published: June 2021

The review discusses issues related to genetic predisposition and resistance to the new coronavirus infection including various factors: epidemiological, gender, ethnic and microbiome. The role of molecular genetic methods in the diagnosis of coronavirus infection is emphasized. The genetic factors largely determine the body’s susceptibility to various diseases, including infectious ones. The focus is on the genes associated with the production of interferons and enzymes that are responsible for anti-viral responses, as well as inflammatory reactions in the lungs. The first group includes genes IFNAR2 and OAS1, which control the production of antiviral proteins, while the second includes DPP9, TYK2 and CCR2, that control the behavior of monocytes. A number of other genetic polymorphisms responsible for resistance and susceptibility to infections and associated clinical consequences are discussed. The knowledge of molecular genetic biomarkers is necessary to identify risk groups, conduct predictive measures, including vaccination against COVID-19.
Dinamik Bahasa Media dalam Talian: Sumbangan Terhadap Perkamusan Melayu di Malaysia
Authors: MEOR OSMAN WAN ROBIAH , Meor Osman Wan Sofiah
Published: June 2021

Kemajuan teknologi maklumat berteraskan rangkaian jalur lebar antarabangsa telah mengubah komunikasi konvensional kepada komunikasi moden dalam talian. Komuniti dalam talian yang terdiri daripada pelbagai lapisan masyarakat tanpa mengira usia, gender, pendidikan dan status yang dilihat menggunakan bahasa dan menukar makna sesuatu kata dengan sewenang-wenangnya. Sesuatu kata yang digunakan oleh komuniti ini ada kalanya menjadi tular secara drastik dan meluas. Oleh itu, makalah ini meneliti kata-kata yang tular di media dalam talian dengan memanfaatkan Teori Tangan Ghaib oleh Keller (1994). Kajian ini juga menggunakan tiga buah kamus terpilih, iaitu A Malay-English Dictionary oleh Wilkinson (1901), Kamus Bahasa Melayu oleh Windstedt (1960), dan Kamus Dewan Edisi Keempat (2007) dalam memperlihatkan kepelbagaian makna menerusi masa dan enjin carian Google Trends untuk melihat trend carian popular netizen. Hasil kajian mendapati kesemua kata yang tular di media dalam talian berubah makna dan menyimpang daripada maksud asalnya di dalam kamus. Perubahan ini lazimnya disebabkan oleh perbezaan dalam sesebuah masyarakat daripada faktor sekeliling seperti sosioekonomi, sosiopolitik dan sebagainya. Oleh itu, kajian berkenaan perubahan bahasa masyarakat ini dapat menyumbang kepada pemerian makna baharu dalam kamus yang memberikan impak kepada pertambahan khazanah makna dalam kosa kata masyarakat dan menjadi pendokumentasian penting dalam memartabatkan bahasa negara bangsa.
Am I Promoting Feedback Cycle and Sociomaterial Learning?
Authors: Loo Daron Benjamin
Published: June 2021

This study employed practitioner inquiry to determine whether feedback cycle and socio-material learning was promoted through the provision of written corrective feedback (WCF). The context of study was the final draft submitted in an academic writing course for arts and social science students. The practitioner inquiry was shaped by mixed methods, through the quantitative (categorisation) and qualitative (analytical) examination of WCF. The categorisation of WCF was guided by a feedback typology and the extent of learning opportunities. A total of 309 instances of WCF were found across 55 final drafts. Indirect and metalinguistic feedback on Content and Language was frequent. Furthermore, most of the WCF was restricted to the final essay, with minimal expansive opportunities for students to extend their learning beyond this writing course. In the subsequent analysis of the WCF, this study concluded that feedback was provided for the purpose of keeping track of work done. To really promote a feedback cycle or sociomaterial learning, writing instructors should consider improving students’ feedback literacy skills.
Development and Validation of Willingness to Communicate, Language Use, and Motivation Questionnaires
Authors: Ubaid Ubaid Ullah , Rethinasamy Soubakeavathi , Ramanair Joseph
Published: June 2021

The main goal of modern second language (L2) pedagogy is to engender appropriate communication skills among its learners. Hence, willingness to communicate (WTC) in L2 emerged as an important variable in recent years. Several factors have been found to influence students’ L2 WTC directly or indirectly. For this purpose, many scales and questionnaires have been developed so far to examine the factors influencing WTC among L2 students. However, a comprehensive questionnaire on WTC inside ESL classroom is still lacking. Likewise, WTC in relation to language use and motivational orientations in a single study has yet to be investigated. Thus, this study was aimed to develop and validate questionnaires on WTC, language use and motivational orientations. For this purpose, a five-phase model was used.  After an extensive literature review, questionnaires on WTC, language use and motivational orientations were framed. Operational definitions of the three constructs were established and the items of the questionnaires were finalised. Two experts in the field of applied linguistics determined the content validity of the questionnaires. At the end, the questionnaires were piloted on 50 undergraduates and 10 ESL teachers. The results revealed that all the instruments were valid and highly reliable.
Towards the Stabilisation of Zimbabwean English: Progress and Prospects
Authors: Clemenciana MUKENGE
Published: June 2021

The systematic description of African Englishes, including Zimbabwean English (ZE) is gradually increasing in the continent’s ongoing sociolinguistic research. The purpose of this contribution is to investigate the progress currently made in stabilising the Zimbabwean variety of English since its emergence in the 1980s using Schneider’s (2007) Dynamic framework for stabilisation of “New Englishes”. ZE is perceived to be at the nativisation stage, encompassing indigenisation of Standard English before a full adoption into a new socio-cultural context. Evidence of nativisation includes phonological innovations and structural indigenisation of English. It is noted that complete nativisation would follow after full adoption and functionalisation by the speech community. Furthermore, the study establishes that the task at hand is to carry out in-depth research that probes deeper into ZE’s evolution process; explaining its key structural features and its sociolinguistic traits. This will uncover its general linguistic behaviour, functional role and possibly strengthen its visibility, use and eventual growth. One major limitation of the study is that its focus is restricted to the Zimbabwean variety of English. Recommended future studies should include comparative studies of the development of “New Englishes” in other outer circle regions, so as to methodologically inform the stabilisation process of ZE.
e-Nelayan the Fishery Marketplace App
Authors: MORNIE MOHAMMAD NAZRUL , JALI NURFAUZA , ZEN KARTINAH , JALI SURIATI KHARTINI
Published: June 2021

Smartphones have become an essential device that not only acts as a communication media, but it is also able to assist its user to do multiple tasks. A fisherman is an example of a community member that uses a smartphone. If a smartphone is fully utilised, it can be a huge help for the fishermen to sell their catch and fishery products. However, there is no proper medium, such as an mobile application, for this group of people to sell their catch. Hence, the e-Nelayan Marketplace App is introduced. This app enables the fishermen mainly in Kota Samarahan to sell their catch and other fishery products more effectively. The functionalities of this app include the ability to advertise the catch and let customers and fishmongers know the type of fish being sold. In addition, an interactive graphical user interface was designed to display the output of each functional module. In order to evaluate the user acceptance towards the app, several tests were conducted, such as the performance, portability, compatibility, and usability testing. With the development of this project, it is hoped that the application will benefit not only fishermen but also customers and fishmongers.
AirXorcist: Raising Awareness About Air Pollution through Narrative Storytelling in Computer Game
Authors: JUPIT AMELIA JATI ROBERT , FAN JIAN WEI , JUAN SARAH SAMSON
Published: June 2021

Air pollution has been on the rise and poses a severe problem that needs the public’s attention and action. There is an urgency to raise awareness about air pollution among the people. Computer games can be used as a medium to raise awareness about topics of interest, such as air pollution. We have conducted an online preliminary survey among public members through random sampling to study their awareness level on air pollution and general opinion about a computer game. From the survey, we have found that the public has inaccurate knowledge about air pollution, and some of them were not aware that they have directly contributed to air pollution as well. The survey has also revealed that there is a need for role-playing game (RPG) educative games for the public. Thus, an edutainment RPG computer game entitled “AirXorcist” was developed using the Agile methodology to raise awareness about air pollution. We have also employed a story-telling method in the game to educate players about air pollution. Two tests, namely pre-game and post-game tests, were conducted to determine whether the game can raise public awareness about air pollution. From the analysis, we obtained the t-test statistics = -7.072 and p-value = -0.000002. The result shows sufficient evidence to suggest that the AirXorcist game has successfully helped relay information and raise public awareness about air pollution.
Complaint Management System for Sarawak Rural Area Water Supply Department
Authors: LUAT SELINA , HOSSAIN EMMY
Published: June 2021

This Complaint Management System is developed to manage the complaints received by the Corporate Communication Unit of the Sarawak Rural Area Water Supply Department. This system was developed to solve the current problems faced in managing, retrieving and updating data using the manual method by the Department. Users of the system are the administrative staff and division water engineers. Users are able to add, update and delete complaint records, as well as view information in graphical format such as pie charts and graphs. Rapid Application Development (RAD) was used to develop this system, consisting of four phases: analysing user requirement, develop a prototype, construction and cut over. The feedback received from the Department’s staff is positive and showed that the users are satisfied with the system developed.
FCSIT WhatsApp Chatbot
Authors: TEO KUO HONG , AHMAD KHIRI MOHAMAD JOHAN
Published: June 2021

WhatsApp is currently one of the most widely used communication mediums among students in tertiary education in the form of both personal messages and group messaging chats. Currently, the practice in most Malaysian Universities is that students need to consult the faculty staff or search through the faculty’s website to obtain information related to their academic studies. However, the process of obtaining needed information can take some time ranging from minutes to hours and at times are not consistent as the queries are answered by different staff members. There are WhatsApp chat groups for students to interact with faculty staff, but the chat group can be overwhelmed by questions due to the huge number of group members hence causing important messages to be overlooked. In an attempt to overcome these challenges, we developed a FCSIT (Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology) WhatsApp chatbot to solve these problems by offering a centralized platform of communication for both faculty staff and students to carry out information sharing through WhatsApp messages. Communication is in the form of personalized messages between the chatbot and the user thus solving the problem of overwhelming messages posed by group chats. Agile Kanban methodology was used to develop the system which promotes the use of a Kanban board to visualize the development stages. A questionnaire was distributed to lecturers, faculty staff and students to test the system and to gather opinions and suggestions from targeted users, which is the FCSIT community, in order to assess whether the system fulfils its objectives.
Satisfaction on Housing Quality in Mukim Bandar Johor Bahru and Mukim Plentong
Authors: MUSA YANG HAZIQAH , YUSUF ADIBAH
Published: June 2021

Housing study is one of the vital subjects these days as a home is a part of every person. The significance of it is undeniable because it has become one of the necessities of human life. Studies have shown that housing adequacy is connected with the Quality of Life because everything starts at home. The preceding housing problems will reflect on the policy problems of local authorities and management. Some of the previous aftermaths on housing might affect the balance and sustainability of residents. A lot of issues about housing have been drawn to the media especially in Malaysia. Water supply crisis, flood issue, a technical issue like elevator problem, waste management, security, lack of facilities such as public transport are some of the examples. It is also affecting the satisfaction towards housing quality indirectly. This study investigates the satisfaction on housing quality in Mukim Bandar Johor Bahru and Mukim Plentong, Johor Bahru, Johor which cover a total of 696,500 people. A sample of 196 respondents is surveyed to identify the locals' satisfaction with their housing quality in three aspects which are the physical of house, infrastructure, and the environment by using Cochran’s formula. Descriptive analysis is used to analyse the quantitative data obtained. The result depicts the majority of respondents (74.0%) are satisfied with their housing condition overall. Despite identifying housing quality, this study also helps to identify the problems that the locals encountered which came out from the three highest rankings on common problems. They are drainage ditch, road damage or narrow, and roof damage.
Perbezaan Pandangan Masyarakat Melayu dan Cina Terhadap Dasar 1MALAYSIA: Satu Kes Kajian di Satok, Kuching
Authors: SHAMSUDIN JUANITA SURAYA , DUGUN DICK LEMBANG , KADAM-KIAI STANLEY BYE
Published: June 2021

Setelah mendapat keputusan tidak memuaskan pada Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-12 yang diadakan pada 8 Mac 2008, maka Barisan Nasional (BN), harus mencari alternatif untuk menarik semula perhatian rakyat Malaysia supaya kembali memilih dan menyokong BN seperti sebelum itu. Satu strategi yang digunakan Perdana Menteri Dato’ Sri Mohammad Najib Tun Abdul Razak selepas mengambil alih pucuk kepimpinan negara pada tahun 2009 adalah dengan melancarkan Dasar 1Malaysia yang berbekal slogan ‘Rakyat Didahulukan, Pencapaian Diutamakan’. Dasar 1Malaysia yang dilihat mempunyai sifat perpaduan, integrasi dan kesaksamaan pasti akan menggundang pelbagai reaksi daripada pelbagai kumpulan etknik yang terdapat di negara ini. Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk menganalisa perbezaan dan persamaan pandangan dan interpretasi masyarakat Melayu dan Cina di Sarawak, terutama sekali di sekitar kawasan komersial Satok - iaitu tempat kajian dilakukan - terhadap Dasar 1Malaysia dari aspek pengetahuan am mengenai konsepnya, dan penerimaan dan persetujuan mereka terhadap idea tersebut. Objektif kajian ini adalah untuk menunjukkan bahawa wujudnya perbezaan persepsi dan interpretasi antara masyarakat Melayu dan masyarakat Cina berkaitan kefahaman terhadap Dasar 1Malaysia dan caranya dilaksanakan.
Analysis SWOT Strategy of the Ministry of Education and Culture's Rumah Belajar
Authors: Budiyanto Arief , Sholeh Achmad Nur
Published: June 2021

The objectives of this study are (1) to analyze the potential and positioning of the MendDikBud Rumah Belajar, (2) to see the strategies applied by the Rumah Belajar and (3) to see the position of the MenDikBud Rumah Belajar on the TOWS-4K matrix. The method in this research is qualitative method. Data taken from interviews, observation and documentation. Data analysis was performed using 4 stages, namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of this study are the results of the SWOT Analysis of the Ministry of Education and Culture's Rumah Belajar on the IE matrix of the position of the MenDikBud Rumah Belajar which is in column V (five) with an IFAS value of 2.56 and an EFAS of 2.44, which means that the strategy that has been implemented so far has been good and can be maintained (Hold and Maintain). The conclusion in this study is that the position in the SWOT / TOWS-4K learning house matrix is ​​in quadrant I which means that the strategy that must be carried out is aggressively oriented, one example is to increase developing user growth and can also be done by developing existing products / services.
How Communication Scholars See Open Scholarship: A survey of International Communication Association scholars
Authors: Bowman Nicholas David , Rinke Eike Mark , Lee Eun-Ju , Nabi Robin , de Vreese Claes
Published: June 2021

While perspectives on open scholarship practices (OSPs) in Communication are noted in editorials and position papers, as a discipline we lack data-driven insights into how the larger community understands, feels about, engages in, and supports OSPs—insights that could inform current conversations about OSPs in Communication and document how the field shifts in response to ongoing discourses around OS in the current moment. A mixed-methodological survey of International Communication Association members (N = 330) suggested widespread familiarity with and support for some OSPs, but less engagement with them. In open-ended responses, respondents expressed several concerns, including reservations about unclear standards, presumed incompatibility with scholarly approaches, fears of a misuse of shared materials, and perceptions of a toxic culture surrounding open scholarship. NOTE: Yellow highlights in document intended to draw attention to revised sections of manuscript for Version 2, following peer review.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Family Physicians on Antimicrobial Therapy for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections - A Study from Istanbul, Turkey
Authors: Ozturk Guzin Zeren , Toprak Dilek , Sagsoz Osman , Ardic Cuneyt
Published: June 2021

Aim: We aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, practice of family physicians regarding an-timicrobial therapy in acute respiratory tract infections.

Methods: After receiving the ethics committee approval, the data were collected by online questionnaire from a phone application with 304 physicians. Questions about socio-demographic features and knowledge, attitude, and practices on antibiotics use were asked. Using SPSS, we did the statistical analyses with appropriate procedures.

Results: Among the participants, 127 (41.8%) were specialists, and 177 (58.2%) were gen-eral practitioners. The specialists gave correct answers about tonsillopharyngitis and bron-chiolitis significantly more often than the general practitioners did. The antibiotic choices for acute otitis media were not in compliance with the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, and between the groups, there was no significant difference in terms of initial antibiotic choice. The self-reported antibiotic prescription rate was 25%. In 10%, the most common perceived reason for inappropriate antibiotic prescription was pressure from patients.

Conclusion: There remains considerable misuse of antibiotics by primary care physicians for acute respiratory tract infections. Education of physicians and patients regarding acute respiratory tract infections may be needed to lower the rate of inappropriate antibiotic pre-scriptions.

Keywords: public health practice, practice patterns, primary healthcare
Implementation of Safe Sleep Practices by Mothers with 0-1 Year-Old Infants
Authors: Yildiz Ilknur
Published: June 2021

Aim: The sleep environment of an infant affects the likelihood of sudden infant death syndrome and other sleep-related infant deaths. This study was performed to determine the safe sleep practices of mothers with 0–1 year-old infants. Methods: This descriptive study included 204 mothers with 0–1 year-old infants who visited family health centers between October 30 and December 28, 2018. The data were collected using a questionnaire form and evaluated using the number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and chi-squared test. Results: The mean age of the mothers was 28.48 ±5.83 years; 43.1% were primary school graduates and 84.8% were housewives; 53.9% of the infants were girls and 39.2% were 0–3 months old. It was found that 47.5% of the mothers put their infant to sleep in the supine position, 46.1% in the non-supine position, 70.1% on a soft bed, and 76.5% by using a pillow. In addition, 41.2% of the mothers stated that they used pacifiers while putting their infant to sleep, 9.8% stated that they slept in the same bed with their infant, and 92.9% stated that they slept in the same room. Conclusion: It was determined that the mothers performed certain risky practices related to the sleep environment, particularly regarding soft beds’ use, sleeping positions, pillow use, and bed-sharing. It may be recommended that healthcare professionals play an active role and take responsibility in increasing the level of knowledge and awareness of parents regarding safe sleep. Keywords: sleep, infant, mothers, family practice
The Increasing Importance of the e-Health System after the COVID-19 Outbreak with New Healthcare Expectations
Authors: Gamsizkan Zerrin , Kaya Abdulkadir , Sungur Mehmet Ali
Published: June 2021

Aim: The health system is undergoing a rapid transformation with the constantly developing world. The Covid-19 pandemic that threatens humanity seems to change the health system as in every field. The study aimed to determine the use of the e-Health system before and after the pandemic and how health services have changed after the pandemic.

Methods: The study was designed with a mixed method that includes analysis of qualitative and quantitative data. The quantitative data of the study were collected with the help of a questionnaire before the pandemic. Qualitative data acquisition and analysis were carried out after the pandemic.

Results: According to the results of the study, the rate of participants who did not use the e-Health system before the pandemic was 73.5% (n=155). When asked about the reasons for not using the e-Health system; 43.2% of the participants (n=67) stated that they did not need it, 28.4% (n=44) were not aware of the system and 28.4% (n=44) stated that they did not know how to use the system. According to the qualitative data results, five main themes were obtained after the Covid -19 outbreak. The themes were; getting health information and guidance remotely during the pandemic is the best alternative, creating a sense of trust, compliance with the new situation, expectations from the health system in the new period, and expectations for guidance in accessing e-health information.

Conclusion: The most important result of this study, the increase in the use of distance health and e-health, seems to be the framework of the new health service. When the results are read in this context, it can be predicted that a large share of the investments in the field of health will be shifted to digital health systems.

Keywords: e-Health, digital health, COVID-19, expectations, pandemics
Evaluation of Adolescents' Status of The First-Step Health Services Use and Healthy Nutrition Behaviors
Authors: Kayhan Tetik Burcu , Gedik Tekinemre Isilay , Kurt Osman
Published: June 2021

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the status of the first-step health services use, healthy nutrition behaviors in adolescents and investigate their relationships with each other.

Methods: One hundred and forty-six adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18 were included in this descriptive study. A survey of 15 questions about the participants' healthy nutritional behaviors, the status of knowing their family physicians, and going to their family physicians for the examination was applied. The obtained data were analyzed using the SPSS 22 package program, and p

Results: Of the participants, 85.6% went to their family physicians for the examination, the mean age was 16.4±1.6, and 58.9% were girls. Girls' mean scores of healthy nutritional behavior and going to their family physicians for the examination were significantly higher than boys'. In those who were obese and overweight, the rate of knowing their family physicians, the mean score of going to their family physicians for the examination, and healthy nutritional behavior were lower than normal weight.

Conclusion: In our study, lower obesity and overweight rates and having a healthier diet were seen in adolescents using primary health care services more. We believe that to eliminate obesity, which has been a significant public health problem today, increasing the rate of using primary health care services for adolescent individuals needs to be increased. We hope that our comments raised herein will encourage other physicians to be more sensitive about this issue and direct patients to primary care more often to receive such services.

Keywords: adolescents, nutrition behavior, primary health care
eHomeCaregiving: A Diabetes Patient-Centered Blockchain Ecosystem for COVID-19 Caregiving
Authors: Alsalamah Hessah A. , Alsuwailem Ghada , Bin Rajeh Fatima , Alharbi Samar , AlQahtani Salmah , AlArifi Razan , AlShargi Shaden , Alsalamah Sara A. , Alsalamah Shada
Published: June 2021

The pandemic has triggered an unprecedented global demand for home caregiving to manage asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 cases. Older people and others with pre-existing medical conditions (including diabetes) appear to be more vulnerable to severe illness caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Approximately 25% of Saudis suffer from diabetes; these 4 million patients require 5.5 million consultations and follow-up visits each year to manage their disease. Furthermore, with the increasing number of patients with diabetes and their need for professional care, it is difficult and time consuming to share patient-care information among caregivers in a traditional way; this increases the financial and psychological burden of home caregivers. Although the pandemic has also triggered a global demand for digital health technology adoption worldwide to achieve higher standards of health, recent developments in advanced technologies and mobile health (mHealth) applications have failed to equip the caregivers with the right ecosystem for patient-centered information sharing to allow for informed care decisions. Therefore, there is a gap in the literature as the current solutions fall short of facilitating an effective communication channel among caregivers and between them and their patients, supporting diverse caregiving groups with multiple languages, distributing tasks between caregivers to alleviate the burden on one caregiver, providing a treatment plan by a specialized care team to be viewed and followed by caregivers and patients, and alerting everyone in case of an emergency. Based on the need for empowering home caregivers to cope with the pressure, we propose eHomeCaregiving, an mHealth solution that can build a transparent blockchain-based patient-centered family caregiving ecosystem. eHomeCaregiving facilitates care continuity in patients with type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia by integrating care, saving time and efforts of all caregivers, and improving the patient’s quality of life and outcomes, particularly in terms of facing emerging challenges amid the pandemic.