bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Frequency of low back pain in young adults and its relationship with different mattresses
Authors: Mudassar Rooh Ul Muazzam  , Abbas Salma , Abbas Sidra , Rafi Muhammad Ashar
Published: October 2021

AbstractObjective: The purpose of this study was to find out the frequency of low back pain in young adults and its relationship with the mattresses they use.Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out in 6 months in twin cities (Rawalpindi and Islamabad). The sample size for this study was 366. For data collection, self-structured questionnaire was used along with Modified Oswestry Scale and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). The inclusion criteria for this study was young adults with age limit 18-35 years and the participants who used the same kind of mattress for more than 3 months. Post-surgical patients and the patients diagnosed with lumbar pathology were excluded from this study. Data was then analyzed through SPSS statistics 24.Results: Mean age of the participants was 22.06±3.74 years. Majority 208(56.38%) participants were feeling low back pain and out of these 208 participants, Pain was most prevalent 30(68.18%) in firm mattress users followed by 128(59.25%) in foam mattress users. Low back pain was more associated with those participants who were not changing their mattresses for more than three years.Conclusion: Low back pain is frequently present in young adults and more prevalent in those participants who were using same firm or foam mattresses for more than three years.Keywords: Back pain, Mattresses, Posture, and Young Adults.
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Is laparoscopic experience helpful in simulator based robotic training in general surgery?
Authors: Shahriyar Ghazanfar  , Sajida Qureshi  , Muhammad Zubair  , Yumnah Safdar  , Aftab Ahmed Leghari  , Mohammad Saeed Quraishy
Published: October 2021

Objective: To evaluate whether or not prior laparoscopic training improves performance during robotic surgery utilising DaVinci robotic skills simulator.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Civil Hospital, Karachi, from May 4 to November 11, 2018, and comprised first year residents in Group A with no laparoscopic skills and fourth year residents doing laparoscopic cholecystectomy independently and surgical faculty members in Group B who had laparoscopic skills. Both the groups had no previous exposure to robotic surgery and skills simulator. There were 4 exercises which were repeated three times by each participant. Scoring was done using the the DaVinci robotic skills simulator software. Data was analysed using SPSS 22.
Results: Of the 30 surgeons, there were 15(50%) in Group A with a mean age of 26±0.56 years, and 15(50%) in Group B with a mean age of 32 years± 9.16 (p<0.001). The overall mean age was 32±9.16 years (range: 25-52 years). There were 19(63.3) females in the sample compared to 11(36.6%) males. Mean scores of Ring walk 2, Peg board 2, and Suture sponge 3 were better in Group A, while mean score of Matchboard 2 was better in Group although B (p>0.05). Group B fared better in the individual scoring of Suture sponge 2 (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Laparoscopic skills apparently did not confer any benefit while performing exercises on the DaVinci skills simulator.
Key Words: DaVinci Si, DaVinci skills simulator, dVSSS, Robotic surgery curriculum, Robotic surgery simulation.
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Frequency and impact of slow flow / no flow in primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Authors: Ghazanfer Ali Shah  , Tooba malik  , Sadaf Farooqi  , Salman Ahmed  , Khadijah Abid
Published: October 2021

Objectives: To determine the frequency of slow/no flow in primary percutaneous coronary intervention, to know the clinical and angiographical predictors of the phenomenon, and to investigate the immediate impact of slow/no flow on hemodynamics.
Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, from June 2018 to July 2019, and comprised patients presenting with ST elevation myocardial infarction who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Demographic and clinical details of the patients were recorded. The antegrade flow was assessed and determined using the thrombolysis in myocardial infarction criterion. Patients were assessed for the occurrence, predictors and impact of slow/no flow. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.
Results: Of the 559 patients, 441(78.9%) were males. The overall mean age of the sample was 55.86±11.07 years. Angiographical slow/no flow during the procedure occurred in 53 (9.5%) patients, while normal flow was achieved in 506(90.5%). The thrombolysis in myocardial infarction grade in the affected patients was 0 in 10(1.8%), 1 in 15(2.7%), and 2 in 28(5%) patients. Smoking status,
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Sexual dysfunction: Prevalence and relationship with depression and other socio-demographic factors among the type II diabetic women of Pakistan
Authors: Rubab Gul  , Sana Gul  , Muhammad Azmat Khan  , Raja Rizwan Ul Haq Satti
Published: October 2021

Objective: To find out the association between sexual dysfunction and depressive symptoms among the type II diabetic women of Pakistan.
Methods: Study was conducted at Military hospital RWP from November 2017 to October 2018Two hundred and fiftydiabeticwomen reporting for the routine follow-upat a tertiary care hospital in Rawalpindi Pakistan were approached to participate in our study. Female sexual function index (FSFI) was used to assess the sexual function of the women who participated in our study. Presence of depressive symptoms was assessed by using the Beck depressive inventory II (BDI-II). Relationship of age, duration of diabetes, depression, education, level of family income and type of treatment (insulin or oral hypoglycemic)was assessed with the sexual dysfunction when regression analysis was applied.
Results:  Out of 250 diabetic women, who were administered FSFI, 35.6% had no sexual problem while 64.5% had significant dysfunction regarding their sexuality. 71.6% of the patients had presence of depressive symptoms while 28.4% were negative on screening of depression with BDI-II. Increasing age and presence of depressive symptoms had considerable association with the sexual dysfunction.
Conclusion:
High prevalence of sexual dysfunction was recorded among diabetic women of our part of the world. Women with psychological problems should be paid special attention in this regard.Female diabetic patients with increasing ageshould also be screened regularly for psycho-sexual problems during the course of treatment of DM.
Keywords: sexual dysfunction; DM; FSFI; depressive symptoms
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Pendidikan Agama Islam Dalam Pembentukan Akhlak di SMK Swasta Gebang
Authors: Hasibuan Marhan
Published: October 2021

Islamic religious education has an important role in the formation of student attitudes and personalities, both in the school environment and in the community. Islamic Religious Education emphasizes the formation of Islamic students' personalities, instills understanding and guides students to have honest, disciplined, good character, and beneficial personalities for others. In general, if students' understanding of Islamic Religious Education is high, then their morals, attitudes and behavior can be categorized as good, and vice versa. The objectives of this research are: to know the process of Islamic religious education in Gebang Private Vocational School, to determine the formation of morality in Gebang Private Vocational School, to determine the formation of morality through Islamic education in Gebang Private Vocational School. This research includes qualitative research. Data collection methods are observation, documentation and interviews. The conclusions in this study are 1. The process of Islamic Religious Education in Gebang Private Vocational School has been going quite well. The process of moral formation in the students of SMK Sawasta Gebang varies, this is based on the level of awareness of different students in following and practicing the results of learning Islamic education in schools. In an effort to form students' morals at Gebang Private Vocational School, an Islamic Religious Education teacher applies several methods, including giving advice, building habits and exemplary.
Pengaruh Model Work Based Learning Terhadap Kemampuan Siswa Menerjemahkan Ayat Al Quran Pada Siswa Kelas Vii Mts Tarbiyah Waladiyah Pulau Banyak Tanjung Pura
Authors: Al Qaddri Muamar , Ariyanti Pera
Published: October 2021

The background of the problem regarding the learning methods applied at MTs Tarbiyah Waladiyah Pulau is that there is a conventional method by way of question and answer, giving assignments that are not effective,. Learning and teaching activities at MTs Tarbiyah Waladiyah Pulau Banyak have not implemented a cooperative learning model (Cooperative Learning), so that learning and teaching activities run monotonously. Methods of collecting data by means of observation, cognitive scale, and interviews. This data analysis technique goes through statistical stages in the form of Prerequisite Test, Data Linearity Test and Hypothesis Testing. The results of this study indicate that the work-based learning model cooperative learning is very suitable to be applied to Al-Qur'an Hadith subjects because in these learning activities by applying the Work-Based Learning model cooperative method students are actively involved, namely being active in asking questions, giving opinions, ideas and ideas so that students are not only objects of learning but students act as subjects of learning. There is an increase in the ability to translate the verses of the Qur'an Hadith based on the observation sheet obtained the percentage of student responses to cooperative learning obtained as much as 76.7%.
Trombosis valvular y terapia trombolítica en la era moderna: reporte de un caso
Authors: Aguilar-Molina Oswaldo E. , Prada-Escobar David , Gándara-Ricardo Jairo A. , Arroyave- Páramo Héctor D. , Senior-Sánchez Juan M. , Muñoz-Ortiz Edison
Published: October 2021

La trombosis obstructiva de válvulas mecánicas es una complicación temida con una incidencia aproximada de 0,3 – 1,3% por año. El diagnóstico oportuno es fundamental en el pronóstico y determinará la opción terapéutica más adecuada. La cirugía valvular urgente se recomienda en pacientes con inestabilidad hemodinámica, trombos de gran tamaño o embolismos recurrentes. Cuando no se cumplen estas condiciones, es frecuente que la opción quirúrgica involucre un riesgo prohibitivo y superior al riesgo de sangrado asociado con la terapia trombolítica. En este contexto, la infusión ultralenta de activador tisular del plasminógeno se ha reportado con una eficacia similiar y menores tasas de complicaciones hemorrágicas con relación a otros esquemas. A continuación se discute un caso de trombosis valvular mitral con contraindicación quirúrgica, que fue tratado de forma exitosa con un esquema de trombolisis ultralenta.
Monitoreo hemodinámico invasivo por catéter de arteria pulmonar Swan-Ganz: conceptos y utilidad
Authors: Carrasco Rueda José María , Gabino Gonzalez Giorgio André , Sánchez Cachi José Luis , Pariona Canchiz Roberto Pedro , Valdivia Gómez Anghella Fiorela , Aguirre Zurita Oscar Nelson
Published: October 2021

Desde sus inicios en el siglo pasado, el cateterismo de arteria pulmonar (CAP) ha ido evolucionando hasta ser una técnica de evaluación hemodinámica invasiva que puede realizarse en la cama del paciente a través de un catéter Swan-Ganz; este procedimiento ha mantenido un curso intermitente en cuanto a su uso; no obstante, actualmente ha demostrado relevancia en escenarios específicos. El CAP permite el acceso a la circulación venosa central, el corazón derecho y la arteria pulmonar; realiza el cálculo de variables hemodinámicas de manera directa o indirecta mediante fórmulas y métodos establecidos. Esto hace posible realizar una evaluación y clasificación hemodinámica adecuada, realizar pruebas específicas (p. ej. prueba de vasorreactividad), que ayudan a definir el diagnóstico, la conducta terapéutica, monitorizar la respuesta al tratamiento, la evaluación previa a terapias avanzadas (p. ej. el trasplante cardiaco o dispositivos de asistencia circulatoria mecánica), y el pronóstico en los pacientes. En este artículo profundizamos sobre los conceptos y la utilidad del cateter de arteria pulmonar.
The Unquiet Dreams of Lesser Malaysian Writers
Authors: Liew Brandon K.
Published: October 2021

Using the ‘Global Malaysian Novel’ as a focal point, my paper demonstrates how the emergence of this critical conceptualization is a shift that problematizes traditional postmodern and postcolonial modes that have not yet transcended the nation as a frame of reference. When ‘Global Malaysian Novels’ are being written, marketed and sold outside Malaysian borders, to what extent do these texts retain their capacity for representation: Asian identities, national identities, regional and diasporic? While a critique of their complicity in Global Literary Markets centered in the U.K. and U.S. is often reduced to an ad hominem attack, there remains much to be said about the effects of their increasingly transnational material productions upon their more formally understood aesthetic and literary qualities. As such, I explore the discursive effects of the ‘Global Malaysian Novel’ as a transnational production in Southeast Asia, and how literary scholars have approached contemporary Asian literatures and attempted to situate them within realms of the national, within postcolonial Southeast Asia and within wider World Literature frameworks. In particular, I chart not only the historical production of literary texts written in English in Southeast Asia since 1945, but the current discourse of English Literary studies in the region.
Do psychiatrists examine patients?
Authors: Ege Mohamud , Garg Deepak , Roffey Marc
Published: October 2021

Our aim was to assess our practice of physical examination retrospectively from clinical notes against set local standards. The objectives were to find out the number of examinations attempted on admission, and to ascertain the thoroughness of the examinations by quantifying the assessment of each system (cardiovascular, central nervous system, etc). We reviewed clinical notes of 29 patients in acute psychiatric wards. Physical examination was attempted on 23 out of 29 patients at the time of admission, giving us an attempt rate of 79%. The overall thoroughness of our sample, as derived by calculating the mean of the average scores for all systems, was 29%. The most comprehensively done system in our sample was the cardiovascular with a score of 55%. The locomotor system was the worst with a score of only 15%. We think the method of ascertaining the thoroughness of physical examination, as used in this audit, can be used in other psychiatric wards and probably in other disciplines as well. We believe the method provides some objectivity to the assessment of thoroughness in physical examination audits.
A New Particle Swarm Optimization Based Strategy for the Economic Emission Dispatch Problem Including Wind Energy Sources
Authors: Alshammari G. A. , Alshammari F. A. , Guesmi T. , Alshammari B. M. , Alshammari A. S. , Alshammari N. A.
Published: October 2021

Power dispatch has become an important issue due to the high integration of Wind Power (WP) in power grids. Within this context, this paper presents a new Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) based strategy for solving the stochastic Economic Emission Dispatch Problem (EEDP). This problem was solved considering several constraints such as power balance, generation limits, and Valve Point Loading Effects (VPLEs). The power balance constraint is described by a chance constraint to consider the impact of WP intermittency on the EEDP solution. In this study, the chance constraint represents the tolerance that the power balance constraint cannot meet. The suggested framework was successfully evaluated on a ten-unit system. The problem was solved for various threshold tolerances to study further the impact of WP penetration.
A Deep Learning-based Mobile Application for Segmenting Tuta Absoluta’s Damage on Tomato Plants
Authors: Loyani L. , Machuve D.
Published: October 2021

With the advances in technology, computer vision applications using deep learning methods like Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have been extensively applied in agriculture. Deploying these CNN models on mobile phones is beneficial in making them accessible to everyone, especially farmers and agricultural extension officers. This paper aims to automate the detection of damages caused by a devastating tomato pest known as Tuta Absoluta. To accomplish this objective, a CNN segmentation model trained on a tomato leaf image dataset is deployed on a smartphone application for early and real-time diagnosis of the pest and effective management at early tomato growth stages. The application can precisely detect and segment the shapes of Tuta Absoluta-infected areas on tomato leaves with a minimum confidence of 70% in 5 seconds only.
Effects of Shaft Grouting on the Bearing Behavior of Barrette Piles: A Case Study in Ho Chi Minh City
Authors: Nguyen P. H. V. , Nguyen P. C.
Published: October 2021

The shaft-grouted method has been applied on high-rise buildings in Ho Chi Minh City for the purpose of increasing the bearing capacity of barrette piles. The Exim Bank Building foundation, using two kinds of shaft-grouted barrette piles, was 65m (TP1) and 85m (TP2) in depth. To assess the bearing capacity, this project assembly used the O-cell tools installed at 49m depth below the pile head level. Shaft grouting was performed from -25m to the TP1 pile toe level and -65m to the TP2 pile toe level. This work is based on the data from the O-cell experiments at the construction site and the results of finite element simulation in Plaxis software. The effectiveness of shaft grouting was analyzed and the length and position of the ejector were evaluated and compared in order to find the best solution for applying shaft grouting with the aim to ensure safety and mitigate economic problems.
Capacity of Zlatitsa Municipality (Western Bulgaria) to provide ecosystem services
Authors:   Sofia University, Bulgaria, GRIGOROV Borislav
Published: October 2021

The present research aims at estimating the capacity of the ecosystems in Zlatitsa Municipality to provide certain types of ecosystem services. The case study area is located in the western parts of Bulgaria, and it is a part of Sofia Province. The basis of the study is the CORINE Land Cover (CLC) classification (2018) upon which the Maes typology has been built. Fourteen (14) CLC Classes were distinguished in Zlatitsa Municipality, as well as five (5) ecosystem types. The capacity of the latter to provide ecosystem services was evaluated, based on a six-grade scale. The results of the study include maps of the provisioning, regulating, and cultural service capacity of the area, as well as an overall map of all of them. The research outcomes provided successful results, focusing on the importance of the provision of ecosystem services. They can be applied as a framework for similar studies in the neighboring municipalities.
COVID-19 Induced New-onset Psychosis: A Case Report from Oman
Authors: Al-Busaidi Saoud , Al Huseini Salim , Al-Shehhi Ruqaiya , Zishan Asma Anwer , Moghadas Marzieh , Al-Adawi Samir
Published: October 2021

Neurobehavioral impairment associated with COVID-19 infection has been recently documented in the literature. COVID-19 infection has also been associated with an increased risk for developing psychiatric symptoms, including rare reports on psychosis. We report a case of a 46-year-old male with no significant medical, family, and psychiatric history admitted to the hospital with COVID-19-related psychosis. Possible contributory factors for his condition are discussed, including the relationship between infections and the brain circuitry, inadvertent iatrogenic effects of pharmaceuticals used to manage COVID-19, as well as diathesis-stress associated with the tribulation of the prevailing pandemic.
ALTERAÇÕES HEPÁTICAS RELACIONADAS AO SARS-COV-2: REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Authors: Silva Carla Sousa da , Rodrigues Luana Lorena Silva
Published: October 2021

Introdução: A COVID-19 é uma doença extremamente contagiosa, as características clínicas são variadas e inespecíficas, os principais sintomas incluem a tosse, febre, cefaléia, anosmia, ageusia, e produção de secreções expectorantes; estima-se que em 20% dos casos podem levar a doença com rápida progressão para a síndrome respiratória aguda grave. A virose com afecção principalmente respiratória, agrega condições sistêmicas que afetam potencialmente múltiplos órgãos e sistemas, estudos já evidenciaram a presença de manifestações hepáticas. Objetivos: Este estudo tem o objetivo de reunir achados que descrevem a relação entre a infecção pelo SARS-CoV-2 e as alterações no perfil hepático de pacientes confirmados para a doença. Materiais e Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo exploratório, do tipo revisão de literatura, para realizá-lo, buscou-se artigos publicados no ano de 2021, nas bases de dados LILACS, PUBMED e Google Acadêmico, com os descritores: COVID-19, enzima de conversão de angiotensina 2 e hepatócitos. Foram encontradas 14 publicações, e somente 6 foram incluídas. Foram excluídos estudos que não contemplavam em seu contexto questões referentes a temática e fora do período delimitado. Após análise bibliográfica constatou-se que a presença de danos hepáticos pode ser encontrada em até 60% dos pacientes internados por COVID-19. Resultados: As alterações hepáticas mais relatadas foram a elevada presença das enzimas alanina aminotransferase (ALT) e aspartato aminotransferase (AST), acompanhadas de aumento de bilirrubina e considerada redução de albumina, além de elevada presença de enzimas hepáticas colestáticas (fosfatase alcalina [ALP] e gama-glutamil transferase [GGT]). Foi observado em casos com piores desfechos, aumento nos valores de lactato desidrogenase (LDH), tempo de atividade de protrombina (TAP) prolongado, e a ativação da coagulação e fibrinólise acompanhada por trombocitopenia. Os mecanismos subjacentes de lesão hepática sugerem, principalmente, infecção viral direta nos hepatócitos e colangiócitos, vias receptoras da enzima conversora de angiotensina (ECA2), hepatotoxicidade de agentes terapêuticos, inflamação imunomediada, comorbidades hepáticas, hipóxia, coagulação anormal e disfunção da barreira gastrointestinal. Conclusão: Diante disso, observa-se a alta influência do SARS-CoV-2 no funcionamento do fígado, porém a patogênese da doença hepática associada a COVID-19 não está totalmente compreendida, o que transmite a importância da avaliação da função hepática como fator prognóstico, e a produção de mais estudos voltados ao tema.
PROCEDIMENTO DE DESENHOS TEMÁTICOS NO CONTEXTO ONLINE: POSSIBILIDADE DE ACOLHIMENTO JUNTO A JOVENS PLAYERS
Authors: Sá Rita De Cassia De Souza , Sanchez Claudia Rodrigues , Rosa Helena Rinaldi , Tardivo Leila Salomão De La Plata Cury
Published: October 2021

Introdução: O procedimento de Desenhos Temáticos D-T é uma forma derivada dos Desenhos-Estórias. O procedimento visa compreensão globalizada do indivíduo trazendo clareza a questões que não se desgarram do contexto das experiências coletivas. Sua larga utilização, inclusive no cenário pandêmico que se instalou no mundo, reitera sua inerente fecundidade compreensiva e pode ser base para intervenções. Objetivo: Compreender as questões emocionais e expectativas de um grupo de jovens players a respeito do momento atual de suas vivências a partir da aplicação do Procedimento de Desenhos Temáticos realizado de forma remota. Metodologia: Estudo qualitativo realizado a um grupo psicológico-interventivo, por 6 semanas, em encontros no formato online. Para este estudo apresentou-se o material produzido por 6 participantes, do sexo masculino, entre 16 e 23 anos. Resultados: A partir dos D-T e das discussões promovidas, foi possível traçar 4 temas que mediaram os encontros. Foram 'Incomprensão da sociedade e da família a respeito do mundo dos jogos'; 'Identidade aderida ao papel de jogador'; 'O custo da sobrecarga e dedicação'; e, 'Diferenças nas faixas etárias, posturas e opiniões sobre a vida'. Como mediadores dos encontros seguintes, os eixos temáticos possibilitaram a explanação de questões da constituição do coletivo que se inserem enquanto jogadores; das angústias diante da pandemia de Covid-19, e, reflexões sobre a possibilidade de desenvolvimento enquanto grupos e indivíduos. Conclusão: Como possibilidade mais segura diante da pandemia, o atendimento online apresentou-se como saída visando acolhimento a indivíduos e grupos. Nesse cenário, o Procedimento de D-T aliou-se como recurso para atender a demanda social emergente. Neste trabalho foi possível perceber que o grupo de jovens players foram beneficiados quando puderam encontrar espaço de escuta e acolhimento de suas questões.
Japanese Reflections on World War II and the American Occupation
Authors: Porter Edgar , Porter Ran Ying
Published: October 2021

This book presents an unforgettable up-close account of the effects of World War II and the subsequent American occupation on Oita prefecture, through firsthand accounts from more than forty Japanese men and women who lived there. The interviewees include students, housewives, nurses, midwives, teachers, journalists, soldiers, sailors, Kamikaze pilots, and munitions factory workers. Their stories range from early, spirited support for the war through the devastating losses of friends and family members to air raids and into periods of hunger and fear of the American occupiers. The personal accounts are buttressed by archival materials; the result is an unprecedented picture of the war as experienced in a single region of Japan.
ISU STATELESS DALAM KALANGAN ETNIK KURDIS DI TURKI: PUNCA DAN IMPLIKASI
Authors: Gusman Ermah
Published: October 2021

This article is regarding the stateless issue among the Kurds in Turkey. It is undeniable that this issue has clearly affected the political institution in Turkey and has been a big concern to the international community. Hence, a thorough research on this issue has its significant importance. The failure of the Treaty of Sevres 1920 had brought to the partition plan of the Kurdistans territory that later became a state-border for Turkey, Syria, Iran and Iraq. As a result of the partition plan, the Kurds in Turkey had lost their territory and the Kurds are known as one of the largest stateless group today. The stateless issue among the Kurds in Turkey has led to a severe diaspora among them to several countries especially in the Europe. The Kurds' nationalist organizations such as PKK (Kurdish Workers Party) were involved in the attempt of self-determination to gain autonomy in Kurdistan. The Kurds in diaspora were also associated with self- determination and the promotion of nationalism through the encouragement of the Kurds' language and culture especially in the liberal west countries.
 
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Penulisan ini adalah mengenai isu stateless (tidak bernegara) bangsa Kurdis di Turki. Kajian mengenai isu ini adalah sangat signifikan kerana isu ini telah memberi kesan terhadap institusi politik di Turki dan secara tidak langsung turut menjadi perhatian masyarakat antarabangsa. Kegagalan Perjanjian Sevres pada tahun 1920 telah menyebabkan wilayah Kurdistan terpaksa dibahagikan dan dijadikan sempadan kepada empat buah negara, iaitu Turki, Syria, Iran dan Iraq. Pembahagian sempadan tersebut telah menyebabkan etnik Kurdis di Turki kehilangan wilayah dan menjadi antara golongan stateless yang terbesar pada hari ini. Isu stateless etnik Kurdis di Turki juga telah membawa kepada diaspora yang besar ke beberapa buah negara terutamanya di Eropah. Usaha self-determination etnik Kurdis yang memperjuangkan kemerdekaan wilayah Kurdistan giat dijalankan oleh pergerakan nasionalis Kurdis di Turki terutamanya PKK (Kurdish Workers Party). Etnik Kurdis yang berada di dalam diaspora juga turut menjalankan usaha self-determination dan mempromosikan semangat nasionalisme dalam kalangan mereka dengan penerapan budaya dan bahasa Kurdis terutamanya mereka yang berada di negara-negara barat yang bersifat liberal.
PROGRAM PEMULIHAN PELANCONGAN PASCA BENCANA GEMPA BUMI 2015 DI SEKITAR PINGGIRAN GUNUNG KINABALU, KUNDASANG: CABARAN DAN STRATEGI
Authors: Anas Raihan , Hussin Rosazman , Ab Rahman Badariah
Published: October 2021

This study is on the post-earthquake disaster recovery program in Kundasang located on the outskirts of Mount Kinabalu, Ranau Sabah. Therefore, this study reviews the post-disaster tourism recovery program conducted by members of the local community to revive existing tourism products. The main approach of this study is the qualitative approach. Methods of collecting data such as in-depth interviews with seven informants involved. Besides, field observations have been applied to obtain more in-depth data for this study. The results show that the community in Kampung Mesilou Kundasang has been directly and actively involved in the post-disaster tourism recovery program. The findings show that there are issues and challenges faced by community members whose issues and challenges are different in the process of implementing and implementing the post-earthquake earthquake recovery program in Sabah Kundasang.

 

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Kajian ini adalah mengenai program pemulihan pelancongan pasca bencana gempa bumi di Kundasang yang terletak di pinggiran Gunung Kinabalu, Ranau Sabah.Gempa bumi yang berlaku pada 05 Jun 2015 di kawasan Gunung Kinabalu telah menyebabkan aktiviti pelancongan di sekitar Kundasang telah terjejas. Oleh itu, kajian ini meninjau program pemulihan pelancongan pasca bencana yang dilakukan oleh ahli komuniti setempat untuk memulihkan semula produk pelancongan yang sedia ada. Pendekatan utama kajian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif. Kaedah kutipan data seperti temubual mendalam kepada tujuh orang informan yang melibatkan ahli komuniti yang berkepentingan. Selain itu, pemerhatian di lapangan telah diaplikasikan untuk mendapatkan data yang lebih mendalam bagi kajian ini. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa komuniti di Kampung Mesilou Kundasang telah terlibat secara langsung dan aktif dalam program pemulihan pelancongan pasca bencana. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa wujud isu serta cabaran yang dihadapi oleh ahli komuniti dimana isu dan cabaran yang dihadapi adalah berbeza dalam proses melaksanakan dan semasa melaksanakan program pemulihan pelancongan pasca bencana gempa bumi di Kundasang Sabah.
MAHARAJA OVERBECK: SATU PANDANGAN MENGENAI HAK DAN KEDUDUKAN PEMERINTAH BORNEO UTARA (1877-1881)
Authors: Sulaiman Yusry , Bala Bilcher
Published: October 2021

Gustavos Overbeck adalah seorang saudagar, pengembara, dan diplomat. Apabila beliau memajak seluruh wilayah Borneo Utara pada tahun 1877, Sultan Brunei telah melantik beliau sebagai Maharaja Sabah, Raja Gaya dan Sandakan. Tujuan Overbeck pergi ke Borneo Utara hanya untuk berniaga demi mencari keuntungan. Pada tahun 1854, beliau menjadi ejen perdagangan kepada sebuah syarikat British, iaitu Dent & Company di Hong Kong. Pada tahun 1864-1866, beliau pernah dilantik sebagai konsul Austria. Pada awal tahun 1876, Overbeck telah membeli hak konsesi syarikat American Trading Company yang memiliki konsesi ke atas Borneo Utara. Overbeck bercita-cita untuk menubuhkan sebuah pemerintahan koloni. Pada bulan November 1877, beliau belayar ke Borneo Utara dengan tujuan untuk memperoleh hak wilayah dan eksploitasi sumbernya. Beliau menghadap Sultan Brunei untuk memperbaharui konsesi yang hampir tamat tempoh pada ketika itu. Pada 29 Disember 1877, satu perjanjian konsesi ke atas Borneo Utara dengan Sultan Abdul Momin telah termeterai. Perjanjian tersebut memberi hak sepenuhnya kepada Overbeck untuk memerintah Borneo Utara. Kertas kerja ini menggunakan kaedah kajian kepustakaan dan arkib. Makalah ini akan menjelaskan kejayaan dan kegagalan Overbeck untuk memanfaat kedudukan beliau sebagai pemerintah di Borneo Utara sehingga tahun 1881.
Gustavos Overbeck was a merchant, traveler, and diplomat. When he occupied the whole province of North Borneo in 1877, the Sultan of Brunei appointed him as Maharaja of Sabah, and Raja of Gaya and Sandakan. Overbeck's intention to go to North Borneo was only to do business for profit. In 1854, he became a trading agent for a British company, the Dent & Company in Hong Kong. In 1864-1866 he was appointed as consul of Austria. In early 1876, Overbeck purchased the concession rights of the American Trading Company, which had concessions over North Borneo. Overbeck aspired to establish a colony. In November 1877 he sailed to North Borneo with the aim of securing territorial rights and exploiting its resources. He met the Sultan of Brunei to renew the concession that was about to expire. On December 29, 1877, a concession agreement for North Borneo was been signed with Sultan Abdul Momin. The agreement gives Overbeck full rights to govern North Borneo. This paper will utilize library and archival research methods. This paper will explain the success and failure of Overbeck to leverage his position as ruler of North Borneo until 1881.
URBANIZATION AND IT IMPACTS TO LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE ON SMALL MEDIUM SIZE CITY FOR YEAR 1991, 2011 AND 2018: CASE STUDY KOTA KINABALU
Authors: Kemarau Ricky Anak , Eboy Oliver Valentine
Published: October 2021

Transformation of land cover vegetation toward urban areas causes the temperature at urban higher to compare to suburban and rural areas, namely urban heat island (UHI) effect. The UHI has a negative impact, such a stroke heat, air pollution, green gasses emission, and electric consumption. UHI studies at a tropical country still limited due to the containment of cloud cover. Besides that, studies only focus on big cities which have residents above than 2 million. The outcome this studied important to enhance our knowledge of urban heat effect at small-medium cities and guidelines to policymaker and urban planner to discover there has effectively taken to decrease the effect of urban heat at the hot spot area. The main goal of this research about to discovered influence of urban growth and selected urban index, namely the Normalized Difference Built Index (NDBI) to LST. NDBI is an index which denotes intensity of urban built up. In the first step, we generate the LST and NDBI from Landsat 8 OLI at year 2018 and Landsat 5 TM for the year 2011 and 1991. Second, we applied the unsupervised classification of Landsat 8 OLI and Landsat 5 TM to generate the land cover maps for the years 1991, 2011, and 2018. Third of our method to examine the relationship between Land surface temperature (LST) and NDBI.  The higher value NDBI is a hot spot, and the low value is a cold spot. In the last step, we applied for Change Detection analysis using GIS to examine the land cover change between 1991 and 2018.  Our results show the higher the value of NDBI and LST at the centre of the city and the lowest value at vegetation land cover. The transformation of land cover vegetation to urban increase at countryside area and out-of-town and significantly increase of distribution of UHI. On another hand, the shows positive relationships between LST and NDBI. The output of the study provides a guideline for policymakers and town designers to develop to toward city zero carbon, sustainable and health.
Effects of Simulation Fidelity on Learning Transfer
Authors: Jones Morgan
Published: October 2021

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This paper examines, via literature review, the relationship between simulation fidelity and transfer of learning to the operational environment.  This paper focuses on the application of simulation to medical, maritime and aviation training.  The literature showed that, contrary to intuition, novice learners derived little benefit from high-fidelity simulation.  There were even some indications that high-fidelity simulation could impair transfer for novice learners.  The literature showed that expert, or near expert, learners required high-fidelity simulation for effective transfer.  The literature also showed strong evidence that cognitive skill transfer required high levels of cognitive fidelity, but was mostly unrelated to physical and functional fidelity.  There was little information regarding the link between psychomotor and procedural skill transfer and cognitive fidelity.

            Keywords: Simulation, fidelity, learning transfer, skill transfer
Connections/Communities Impact on Online Learning
Authors: Gerard Tammy , Brathwaite Sarah , Lawrence Jason , Barber Wendy
Published: October 2021

Abstract

Building a sense of community within online learning environments has taken on greater significance during the COVID-19 pandemic, where online learning has become essential given the suspension of in-person classes around the world. Theoretical concepts such as the Community of Inquiry theoretical framework (Garrison et al., 2000) and the Fully Online Learning Community Model (VanOostveen et al, 2016) offer a conceptual basis for understanding the importance of online communities. A method of measuring virtual communities is necessary to track both their development and identify curriculum and instructional practices that foster and maintain their success. Rovaiâ€™s Classroom Community Scale (2002) and other measurement tools were found to be critical for measuring student connectedness and learning, and how virtual communities can meet the educational needs of students. Furthermore, analyzing the implications of technology on user perception and sustainability of virtual communities is crucial. Widespread and equitable access to emerging technologies have enhanced multimodal forms of collaboration and interaction. Overall, online communities may prove to be beneficial to online learning, by eliminating the sense of isolation often felt in traditional distance learning classrooms and decreasing the attrition rate of online students as a result.

 

            Keywords: community, online learning, technology, measurement, connections
The effect of low intensity laser therapy on post needling soreness in trigger point 2 of the upper trapezius muscle
Authors:   , Dhai Mishka
Published: October 2021

Introduction: Myofascial pain syndrome is a condition of collective sensory, motor and autonomic symptoms caused by myofascial trigger points, which are hyper-irritable foci in a muscle and palpated as a taut, tender, ropey band. There are many types of treatment for myofascial pain syndrome; dry needling is one of the most effective forms. Dry needling involves the insertion of a needle into the myofascial trigger points in order to break up the contractile elements and any somatic components that may contribute to trigger point hyperactivity, and to stimulate sensitive nerve ending in the area. Although therapeutic, an unpleasant side effect of dry needling is the post-needling soreness. Various modalities have been utilised to decrease post-needling soreness, such as ice, heat and action potential simulation, to mention a few, however no study has been conducted to date that documents low intensity laser therapy and its effect on post-needling soreness. This study therefore aimed to evaluate the effect of low intensity laser therapy on post-needling soreness in trigger point 2 of the upper trapezius muscle. Methodology: This study was designed as a randomised, controlled pre-test and post-test experimental trial. Forty participants were randomly allocated into two equal groups of 20 participants each. Group 1 received the needling and laser therapy; Group 2 received needling and placebo laser. Algometer and Numerical Pain Rating Scale 11 (NRS 11) readings were taken immediately before the dry needling procedure; after the laser or placebo laser therapy; and again, at the follow-up visit 24 hours later. Subjects used a 24- hour pain diary which was completed at three-hour intervals, to record any post-needling soreness. The NRS 11 scale was used immediately before the needling and again at the follow-up visit 24 hours later. Results: Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 24.0 to conduct inferential and deductive statistics. A significance of p=0.05 was set. Baseline demographics and outcome measurements were compared between the two groups using t-tests or ANOVA where appropriate. An inter-group analysis revealed that objectively and subjectively all groups experienced some degree of post-needling soreness, which deceased significantly over time. This decrease of pain was not significantly related to the treatment group, and there is no evidence of the differential time effect with the treatment. An inter-group analysis yielded no statistically significant results regarding the effectiveness of the treatments received by the patients. This could be because of the small sample size or because low intensity laser therapy is not a useful intervention. Conclusion: The results from this study revealed that both treatment groups responded equally in the alleviation of pain. It can thus be concluded that low intensity laser therapy had no significant beneficial effects on post-needling soreness.
Strategi Komunikasi Al-Ittihadiyah Sumatera Utara dalam Mengembangkan Dakwah di Sumatera Utara
Authors: Ulwani Rahmi Fitra , Mailin Mailin , Zainun Zainun
Published: October 2021

This study aims to identify, analyze and describe Al-Ittihadiyah's communication strategy in developing the Da'wah Program in North Sumatra. In this research, there are Al-Ittihadiyah communication strategies, da'wah programs and the obstacles and successes that have been carried out by Al-Ittihadiyah North Sumatra. This study uses a qualitative method with the type of field research that describes the results of research objectively to the conditions and characteristics encountered in the field. Data collection techniques in this study using observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis of this research used data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The validity of the data collected is checked. The results of this study are the communication strategies carried out by Al-Ittihadiyah North Sumatra in developing a da'wah program using 5 communication strategies, namely; wisdom communication strategy, communication strategy mau'izhatul hasanah, communication strategy by mahabbah, top-down communication, bottom-up communication. North Sumatra Al-Ittihadiyah da'wah programs aimed at the benefit of the community consist of 4 parts, namely programs in the field of da'wah, programs in education, programs in the social sector and programs in the field of public economy, each of which has many activities. Obstacles that occur when developing a da'wah program are divided into two parts, namely internal and external, internal factors, namely lack of funding and lack of communication and time sharing because the board of Al-Ittihadiyah each has a job, and external factors, namely the conditions of the community faced and the lack of people who know about this organization even though this organization is an original organization founded in North Sumatra. The success of the da'wah program achieved by Al-Ittihadiyah North Sumatra is also very satisfying, seen from the large number of people in minority areas who have converted to Islam and are still being nurtured until now, many people are aware of this organization, ongoing training, schools that are continuously being built and already has its own university and other Islamic development center developments.
Pengungkapan Diri di Situs Media Sosial Youtube
Authors: Hadi S Ika Brianti , Kurniawan Endang Pratiwi , Irwansyah Irwansyah
Published: October 2021

Social media is a rapidly growing phenomenon, not only a growing phenomenon in Indonesia. This development is certainly accompanied by the enthusiasm of the community and the existence of social media as a place of self-expression which is increasingly popular and easier to utilize. One of the most popular social media is YouTube. Youtube is a platform where users can upload, watch and share videos. This easily accessible social media platform makes its users come from all ages. This phenomenon is an opportunity for YouTube content creators to make self-disclosure or self-use which is often personal. Self-disclosure plays an important role in life and in the daily life of an individual does not escape the activity of self-disclosure. Researchers want to see the extent to which youtube users use social media as a means of self-disclosure. This research was conducted based on previous studies with similar cases.
Implementasi Manajemen Humas dalam Peningkatan Mutu Layanan Berbasis Digital di SMP Islam Terpadu Al-Hijrah Deli Serdang
Authors: Mesiono Mesiono , Hadijaya Yusuf , Abdillah Abdillah , Suwandi Suwandi
Published: October 2021

This study uses qualitative research, the subject of this research is public relations management in SMP IT Al-Hijrah Deli Serdang  in shaping the quality of digital-based education services. Digitalization systems in improving the quality of education services such as using virtual accounts in the process of paying school fees. The role of public relations in improving the quality of digitalization-based education at SMP IT Al-Hijrah Deli Serdang . Already implementing a digitalization system in conveying information about student development, student financial administration, attendance, student and teacher attendance and so on The policies formulated by SMP IT Al-Hijrah Deli Serdang  related to the implementation of public relations management in improving digitalization-based education services have been formulated properly and accordingly the needs of stakeholders are also realized through various strategic programs. Although overall it has not yet fulfilled the stages of good policy formulation. Public relations management has a role in the dissemination of policies and commitment in implementing the ability to improve the quality of education based on digitalization at SMP IT Al-Hijrah Deli Serdang , the management planning process in improving digitalization-based education services is considered sufficient. good and cooperative by involving related elements. The role of public relations management in improving the quality of digitalization-based education services still tends to be a reactive formal institution but less progressive so that the organization has not been able to accelerate the process of implementing digitalization-based education quality services at SMP IT Al-Hijrah Deli Serdang  so that the image of public relations management in improving the quality of education services is still lacking. and due to a lack of commitment from all stakeholders at SMP IT Al-Hijrah Deli Serdang .
Kendali Komunikasi Tim Produksi Program “Tikaudjo” pada Radio Bahana 101.8 FM Jakarta
Authors: Wiriyanto Ketut , Toni Ahmad
Published: October 2021

This study aims to determine the organizational control team of the TikaUdjo production program. The proposed research statement is what the organization controls on the TikaUdjo program production team. The theory that researchers use to obtain data uses organizational control theory. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach with a post-positivism paradigm. The research subjects are producers, assistant producers and broadcasters in obtaining accurate data, and the object of research is the control of the production team of the TikaUdjo program organization on Bahana Radio 101.8 FM Jakarta. Collecting data obtained through in-depth interviews and participant observation conducted on key informants and informants. Other data were obtained from Key Informants, informants, and various other data sources. The results of this study indicate that the TikaUdjo program production team at Radio Bahana 101.8 FM Jakarta consistently implements four concepts of organizational control theory by Phillip Tompkins, George Cheney, and their colleagues. The conclusion of this research is that the production team performs the four control theory concepts quite well, and it can be accounted for in which these four theoretical concepts are the processes that the production team does in producing the event program.