bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sense of Cultural Alienation and Estrangement in Anita Desai’s ‘Baumgartner’s Bombay’
Authors: K Ragamayee
Published: October 2022

The feeling of belongingness gives strength and confidence and makes one feel connected with the people and the place. There is probably no exact term to describe a feeling of not belonging anywhere. One feels isolated and alienated even amidst people. A sense of estrangement creeps in even when one is surrounded by people. It is a strange situation when one is forced to leave one’s native place as there is nothing left and is forced to flee to a place where he is not accepted for he doesn’t belong to that new place. The turmoil experienced by the individual in such situations and the variations in cultures across borders is well portrayed by Anita Desai in her 1988 novel, ‘Baumgartner’s Bombay’. The paper attempts to focus on the inner nooks of the internal psyche experienced by the protagonist Hugo throughout his life journey. A paradox of belonging to and not belonging is felt at the same time by the protagonist. Anita Desai portrays the cultural disparities and sense of estrangement with an authentic excellence.
Managing COVID-19 Challenges: Strategies to Keep students Engaged in Online Learning - A Case study of Kepler
Authors: Nsengiyumva Vedaste , Sibomana Jean Bosco , Nsenga Christian Shema
Published: October 2022

This article is about strategies devised by Kepler in reaction to challenges brought in by the covid-19 outbreak since its occurrence in 2019. Kepler instructors have devised a number of tools and strategies in order to cope up with the challenges and keep students engaged as the institution, like many others, had shifted from blended to online (or remote) learning. The study analyzed the effectiveness of the tools and strategies used to keep students engaged in remote learning. We collected data from 169 out of 174 students who were in the program, and 18 out of 25 instructors who were teaching during the pandemic time. Online surveys were sent to both students and teachers to collect quantitative data. The students and teachers involved in this study gave their views about the usefulness of the tools and strategies used, and the report shows that the tools contributed to students' engagement and helped them to curb the challenges they had faced. The study recommends the use of recording online tools such as vocaroo.com, speakpipe.com; self-paced quizzes, videos, podcasts, discussion boards, shared google docs, and strategies like peer reviews, feedback, icebreakers, warm up prompts, higher order thinking questions, and class final reflections, as the respondents reported that they helped them stay engaged, which would not have been possible if the instructors used the traditional lecture method and online group assignments only during the virtual teaching and learning. The findings in this paper will contribute to the improvement of online teaching and learning strategies
Smart Bin for Waste Management
Authors: Mirgal Hrutuja , Hursad Akash , Ijmulwar Jatin , Ikar Mitesh , Singh Inderdeep
Published: October 2022

Abstract: The aim and object of this project is to prepare a Smart Bin for the collection of Metal and non metal so that they can be easily separated. What this project will do is, Separate the metal and non metal from the waste. Metal will be detected by the help of Proximity Inductive sensor and will be separated as metal by the help of servo motor.
Students' Ability To Think Mathematically in Solving PISA Mathematics Problems Content Change and Relationship
Authors: Satiti Wisnu Siwi , Wulandari Kartika
Published: October 2022

This article describes students’ mathematical-thinking process in solving PISA-model mathematics -problems. Mathematical-thinking is not only important for academic succes, but is also esssential for developing mathematical reasoning and critical thinking habits in sustainable development for creating better life. In order to achieve the research aims, we used a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. Data were collected using mathematical activities adapted from PISA items. Three students’ works that represent each level of mathematical ability were selected for in-depth analysis. The findings shows that students’ mathematical-thinking ability in solving PISA-model mathematics-problems is determined by how the students go beyond phases of mathematical-thinkng proses (Entry, Attack, Review). Students can solve problems correctly if they are able to go through all phases, although not all aspects of each phase are fulfilled. If students fail in the Entry phase, it is certain that they cannot go through the next two phases properly (Attack and Review).
Optimization of Production Benefits Through the Linear Program Graph Method
Authors: Palayukan Hersiyati
Published: October 2022

Production at Zentha Meubel is experiencing constraints due to the availability of wooden planks and the time spent making cabinets and tables. Meanwhile, the company wants to get optimal profit. To solve this problem, this study aims to utilize a linear graphical method program to optimize production profits at Mr. Andarias' Zentha Meubel. This research is a qualitative research type of phenomenology. The process carried out in optimizing the production is collecting data by interview and observation. Furthermore, a mathematical model is made and then optimizes the production profit using the graphical method. The results with the graph method show that production at Zentha furniture will achieve optimal results if it produces 15 units of cabinets with a profit of Rp. 18,750,000. The results of the optimization calculation using the graph method will increase the profit of Rp. 2,250,000.
The study skills; an educational implication on students’ performance in secondary school mathematics
Authors: Onoshakpokaiye Odiri
Published: October 2022

There is poor performance in mathematics among secondary school students in Delta State, Nigeria. Teachers, Parents, the government are all complaining about the poor performance of students in mathematics, and they are trying to find out how this problem can be solved. Many kinds of research have been carried out trying to find out the real cause of students’ poor performance in secondary mathematics, but they fail to focus much attention on the variable ‘study skills’ as one of the causes. The study is a survey type. Five hundred (500) students were sampled from 25 Government secondary schools, Delta State of Nigeria, through random sampling. The instrument used in gathering data for this study were the students’ Study Skills Questionnaire (SSSQ) and centrally set examination results from the state ministry of education. The result from the state ministry of education was used to gather data on the students’ performance in mathematics, while the questionnaire was used to gather information on students’ study skills. Two hypotheses were stated to guide the study, which was tested at a 0.05 level of significance using the SPSS and t-test statistic to analyze the data obtained. The result shows that there is a significant influence on students’ study skills and their performance in Mathematics. There was a significant difference between students who possess good study skills and those with bad study skills.
Mathematical Problem Solving for Students in the Superior Intelligence Quotient (IQ) Category
Authors: Suci Wulandari  , Susanti Elly , Harini Sri
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study is to describe the mathematical problem solving of students in the superior intelligence quotient (IQ) category. This research was conducted at MAN 1 Trenggalek because the school had already conducted an IQ test. This study uses a qualitative approach with an exploratory descriptive type. The subjects in this study were students who had done an IQ test with a superior IQ. This study will describe 2 subjects based on relatively similar tendencies. Data collection techniques used documentation studies on IQ, math problem solving, think aloud, and semi-structured interviews. Data analysis in this study refers to Polya's research on mathematical problem solving. The validity of the data in this study used triangulation techniques. The results of this study indicate that students with superior IQ are able to fulfill the stages of solving mathematical problems, namely understanding the problem, planning strategies, implementing plans, and evaluating. It is shown that superior IQ students are able to solve problems according to problem solving procedures with the abilities possessed by superior IQ category students.
Analysis of Students' Concept Understanding Ability Through E-Modules on Linear Program Materials
Authors: Fransiska Dwi Lestari  , Syahbana Ali , Retta Allen Marga
Published: October 2022

One of the mathematical abilities that students must master in order to learn mathematics is the ability to understand concepts, since it can affect the quality of learning and academic accomplishment of students. If the student's idea understanding is good, he or she will be able to solve the problem using the procedure. As a result, the goal of this study is to determine and describe students' grasp of mathematical ideas in linear programming material. This study's instrument is a set of learning outcomes test questions that refer to indications of concept comprehension. A qualitative research design is used in this study. Data reduction, data presentation, and generating conclusions were used to examine the data in this study. According to the findings, 33 students were able to meet the indicators of the ability to understand mathematical concepts by providing examples and non-examples, which received the highest percentage value, followed by indicators presenting concepts in various forms of mathematical representation, which received the second highest percentage value.
Analysis of Students' Learning Motivation in Calculus on the Usage of Learning Video Media during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Sumargiyani  , Susandi Ardi Dwi , Peni Nur Robiah Nofikusumawati
Published: October 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the process of teaching-learning activities from offline to online. Implementing this activity causes a lack of motivation and self-confidence for undergraduate students. This study describes undergraduate students' learning motivation for using video media in integral calculus lectures for integral application materials to calculate the shape area during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research is quantitative descriptive research. The research participants were 23 undergraduate students from Ahmad Dahlan University in mathematics education. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires via Google Form consisting of 32 statements with five alternative answer choices and eight questions about learning motivation when utilizing learning video media. The analytical technique used was quantitative descriptive analysis. The results show that learning video media effectively motivates student learning in integral calculus during the Covid-19 pandemic with an average percentage result of 90.625% with very high criteria.
Plantas silvestres en la alimentación de familias campesinas en Tecoanapa, Guerrero.
Authors: Flores-Sánchez Diego , Hernández Ruíz Alex , Navarro-Garza Hermilio , Vázquez García Verónica , Vibrans Heike
Published: October 2022

Las plantas silvestres son utilizadas por las familias campesinas para diferentes fines. En la alimentación, son complementos importantes de la dieta campesina. En la actualidad la diversidad de las plantas silvestres comestibles, muchas de ellas arvenses, se está reduciendo, atribuido al manejo intensivo de las tierras. El objetivo de la investigación fue documentar las plantas silvestres comestibles que son utilizadas en la alimentación familiar de dos comunidades del municipio de Tecoanapa, Guerrero. Los métodos incluyeron 1) Entrevistas a personas de la tercera edad; 2) Recorridos de campo y colectas botánicas; 3) Encuesta a unidades familiares para conocer las formas de aprovechamiento de las plantas recolectadas. Los resultados demostraron que las unidades familiares utilizaron nueve especies de plantas silvestres; estas plantas se obtienen a través de la recolección en parcelas, el monte y la compra en el mercado. Cuatro de las nueve especies estuvieron disponibles en la estación de lluvias el resto todo el año. En las dos comunidades se encontraron diferencias en cuanto al número de especies consumidas, la frecuencia y la variación entre las familias muestreadas, con un consumo más amplio, frecuente y homogéneo en la comunidad más rural.
An event and some tugs-of-war: the International Seminar on the Creation of New Towns, 1958
Authors: Dedecca Paula
Published: October 2022

This article discusses the International Seminar on the “Creation of New Towns”, held in Rio de Janeiro, in 1958, promoted by the Instituto Brasileiro de Educação, Ciência e Cultura [Brazilian Institute of Education, Science and Culture], with the collaboration of the International Union of Architects, the Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil [Brazilian Institute of Architects] and the Companhia Urbanizadora da Nova Capital [Urbanization Company of the New Capital]. Through this transnational, multidisciplinary and interinstitutional event, this article seeks to understand some of the disciplinary tensions in the dispute to legitimize the ways of thinking about and creating new cities, focusing on the strategies mobilized by architects and urban planners. The analysis is mainly based on official records of the seminar and on news items published by the daily press in Rio de Janeiro, which provide us with multiple versions of what took place.
Correlation Between Neck Strength and Heading Performance in Male Football Players
Authors: Abraham Benji Kakkudiyil , Sathya P. , Paul Jibi , Vijaya Kumar M.
Published: October 2022

Football, also known as soccer, is the world's most popular sport, which involves multiple factors that consist of physiological, technical, tactical, mental and physical components. The technical skills involved in the game are juggling, speed dribbling, passing, shooting and heading. Repetitive impacts of the head to the ball have been shown to result in potential overload mechanism during the game. The injuries during heading are high when the head comes in contact with the elbow (41%) and headto- head impact (32%). The need and purpose of this study is to understand the correlation between neck muscle strength and heading performance in football players. The neck strength of the flexors and the extensors was assessed by the Baseline pushpull dynamometer and to test the heading precision, The Federation Internationale de Football Association Medical Assessment and Research Centre (F-MARC) test battery which is designed by The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was selected. A total of 63 players were assessed and the results showed that a positive relationship is seen in the mean strength difference and the forward heading, and a positive relationship is seen in the mean strength difference and the right side heading. This study concludes that the neck extensors muscle strength and the neck flexors muscle strength are important for the heading performance in football players. Also, if the neck extensors strength is more than the neck flexors muscle strength, the heading performance was better.
Development and Validation of Stability Indicating Assay for Simultaneous Determination of Bupivacaine and Meloxicam in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Formulations by Using Rp-Hplc Method
Authors: Stefi Seles K. , Padmavathi Dr.Sakinala , Abdul Rahaman Dr. Shaik , ShabanaAzmi SK. , ShinyGrace D. , AmreenSahana Mohamad
Published: October 2022

A simple, rapid, precise, sensitive, and reproducible reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RPHPLC) method has been developed for the quantitative estimation of Bupivacaine and Meloxicam in pharmaceutical dosage form. Aim and objective of our study is to determine the amount of bupivacaine and meloxicam by using RP-HPLC using Waters alliance HPLC system, Quaternary gradient pump of e2695 series equipped with an auto sampler injector with 10μl is injected, and eluted with the mobile phase containing Acetonitrile and Water in the ratio of 60:40 v/v which is pumped at a flow rate of 1 ml/min and detected by UV detector at 225 nm. The peak of Bupivacaine and Meloxicam was eluted at retention times of 2.646 min and 3.136 min, respectively. Chromatographic separation of Bupivacaine and Meloxicam was achieved on Waters Alliancee2695by using Chiralcel ODH 150x4.6mm, 5μcolumn and the mobile phase containing Acetonitrile and water in the ratio of 60:40% v/v. The flow rate was 1.0 ml/min; detection was carried out by absorption at 225 nm using a photodiode array detector at ambient temperature. The number of theoretical plates and tailing factor for Bupivacaine and Meloxicamwere NLT 2000 and kept not more than two respectively. Peak areas, Percentage relative standard deviation of all measurements always less than 2.0. This method was validated according to ICH guidelines. The method was a simple, economical, suitable, precise, accurate & robust method for quantitative analysis of Bupivacaine and Meloxicam study of its stability.
Evaluation of Biofilm Inhibitory Efficacy of Bacopa monnieri, Acalypha indica and Calotropis gigantea Extracts and their Combination Against Wound Colonizing Bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus Aureus
Authors: Tanimu Habibu , Vijayan Nadasha Koonath , O.S Bindhu
Published: October 2022

Key factors in compromised wound healing primarily include bacterial colonization and infection. Extensive use of systemic antibiotics, preferred choice of treatment for clinically infected wounds, is often accompanied with emergence of bacterial resistance. Quorum sensing (QS), density dependent chemical communication, is emerging as a promising area of research since most infectious microorganisms operate this mechanism to realize their pathogenic potential. Foregoing research indicates the potential of studying medicinal plant extracts/components and their combinations as vital inhibitors of QS regulated virulence factors’ production. Our study aims to understand the potential of three plant extracts and their combinations as vital inhibitors of QS regulated virulence factor’s production by two wound pathogens and to achieve this our objectives are to perform their violacein inhibitory (on C. violaceum) and biofilm inhibitory properties (on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus). Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of aqueous plant extracts against P aeruginosa and S aureus was performed (two-fold serial microdilution). Violacein inhibition was assayed using agar well diffusion while biofilm inhibition by crystal violet method. Organisms presented 5mg/ml (Bacopa monnieri ), 2.5mg/ml (Acalypha indica), and 2.5mg/ml (Calotropis gigantea) as MIC. Three sets of individual extract concentrations (sub-MIC in μg/ml) and their corresponding combinations were used for this study. Extracts exhibited more significant (P<0.0001) violacein inhibition in combination than individually. Biofilm inhibition by extracts' combination was also significantly (P<0.001) higher than that of individual extracts indicating a possible positive herb-herb interaction of phytoconstituents (synergistic or complementary). The relative decrease in response to individual extracts in higher concentrations (set 'c') by both organisms point to possible recalcitrance behavior generally exhibited by bacteria on exposure to higher antibacterial agents. The improved antibiofilm efficacy exhibited by this novel combination may serve as an alternative approach in managing wound colonization by biofilm-producing bacteria and hence faster-wound healing.
TAZAROTENE: A Concise Review of Mechanism of Action and Therapeutic Benefits
Authors: Khanna Chahat , Sharma Peeyush , Kaur Simranjit , Singh Sukhdeep , Rahar Sandeep , Kumar Lavish , Soni Varinder , Kaur Charanjeet , Kaur Parminderjit , Kaur Charanjit
Published: October 2022

Tazarotene is the first topical receptor-selective retinoid prodrug derived from vitamin A, used for managing plaque psoriasis, and effective in acne vulgaris, and photoaging. The aim and objective of writing this article were to recapitulate the information from the literature regarding every aspect of tazarotene, recent research including clinical trials and analytical methods of detection along with general characteristics uses and information about the physicochemical characteristics, pharmacokinetics properties, mechanisms of action, treatment strategies, dosage and administration, drug interactions, safety profile, potential for teratogenicity and, use in special populations like paediatrics and pregnant women. We have also mentioned the analytical methods like hyphenated and conventional chromatographic techniques such as LC–MS/MS and HPTLC, HPLC respectively used to estimate this drug both qualitatively and quantitatively in pharmaceutical formulations for quality control purposes. The clinical data considered in this study concludes the effect of tazarotene in psoriasis, acne vulgaris, and in the condition of brittle nails in different regimens, conditions, and dosage forms, providing good insights for clinicians. The data compiled in this review contain all the information related to tazarotene already published in the literature, but the scattered form and recent studies, including clinical trials, new composition of lotions as well as cream forms, were not mentioned in previous reviews. This review focussed on the updated use of tazarotene as a viable option for treating psoriasis and other skin conditions alone and in combination with corticosteroids or phototherapy as approved by regulatory bodies. Due to minimum side effects, convenient once-daily application, rapid and sustained response, tazarotene is an optimum choice for various diseased skin conditions in combination with a corticosteroid in the treatment of psoriasis than tazarotene alone, as per the literature and clinical data summarized in this article.
Impact of Infodemic on Public Perception on Covid-19 Pandemic: Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey
Authors: Sahithi Bogireddy , Sharon K. , Reddy M.V. Rahul , Bhargav B.Pranav , Narayana Dr. G.
Published: October 2022

Infodemic’ (an overabundance of information) that makes it tough for people to find responsible sources and reliable guidance when they need it. This generates a need to know whether the public are able to distinguish fake news from true ones and the information sources used. The study aims to determine the impact of infodemic on public perception of health during the COVID- 19 pandemic and to assess its impact on the psychological well-being of the public. An online web based cross sectional study was conducted among people who were aged above 15 years. The data was collected through online mode by providing google links to fill the validated questionnaire form through various social media platforms. The questionnaire consists of demographic details, knowledge and practice related questions. The data was analyzed using Chi-square test. A total of 715 responses were considered for analysis in which the majority of the age group belongs to 18- 24 years and mostly living in urban (44%) and rural (41%). Information Sources mostly used include Internet (630), Mobile phone usage (630), and TV (530). Standard (or) Trusted sources according to people were Government websites (407). It was observed that most people have good knowledge about COVID-19 prevention and were practicing the safety measures. The study concludes that availability of abundance of information sources and lack of awareness on how to crosscheck made people to follow some activities in the view of protection without knowing the truth. This impact of infodemic can be controlled by health care professionals including pharmacists by giving updated and evidence-based scientific advice on reliable COVID- 19 information to their communities via flyers and multimedia.
Assessing sensitivity of soil water--heat transport simulations to frozen soil parameterizations in Noah-MP
Authors: Yang Kai , Yang Jintao , Zhaoye Pinghan , Zhang Fei Min , Zhang Guo , Wang Chenghai
Published: October 2022

Water-heat transport in frozen soil impacts the hydrological processes
in cold region through its influences on the surface energy budget and
water storage. In this study, sensitivities of soil water-heat transport
simulations to parameterizations of soil permeability, supercooled water
and freezing temperature threshold that determines phase change criteria
were assessed in the Noah with multi-parameterization (Noah‐MP) land
surface model. The results showed that Noah-MP well reproduce the
seasonal variations in soil temperature and moisture in the freeze-thaw
(FT) process, while it still involves biases in soil temperature and
moisture simulations with RMSE of 4.35 ℃ and 0.068 mm
/mm at shallow layer during soil
thawing period. Performances of Noah-MP in soil water-heat transport
simulations are not very sensitive to the optional combinations of soil
permeability and supercooled water parametrizations. Nevertheless,
instead of constant freezing temperature, a virtual temperature
implemented to redefine the phase change criteria improves soil moisture
simulations in the FT process evidently by about 20%–50% bias
reduction, especially during soil thawing period, and the simulated soil
water–heat coupling relation is consistent with the observations.
Global simulations further validate the improvements of implemented
frozen soil parameterizations in Noah-MP. Results in this study
emphasize the importance of phase change criteria choice in land surface
model for frozen soil hydrothermal regime simulations.
Local Perception and Adoption to climate Change: A Review of Agricultural perspective
Authors:   Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kalamassery, Kochi-683104, Kerala, India, Nepali Som , Tamang Rajesh
Published: October 2022

The main objectives of the research is to understand the perception of the local people on climate change and examine the impact of such change on agriculture and livestock management practices among the people. Moreover the research also attempted to analyze the present adaptive strategies of the local people which ultimately increase their adaptive capacity and resilience in the face of change. The framework of cognitive anthropology and human ecology helped to compare and analyze the difference in the perception about change in climatic variables and climate related risk and disasters, their impact on agriculture and livestock management practices and present coping and adaptive strategies followed by the people in their respective surroundings. Furthermore, the study also used the sustainable livelihood framework to assess the climate change impacts on agriculture and livestock systems of the studied communities. It attempts to understand the perception of the people on climate change through the change in the climate related parameters such as precipitation, temperature, and mist and dews and climate related extremes and disasters such as the long drought, heavy rainfall, landslide and soil erosion, windstorms and hailstorms.
Men's Rights, Gun Ownership, Racism, and the Assault on Women's Reproductive Health Rights: Hidden Connections
Authors:   West Virginia University, USA, DeKeseredy Walter S.
Published: October 2022

In this current era characterized by much fear of, and anxiety about, the political influence and actions of the U.S. alternative right (alt-right), only a small number of men’s rights organizations receive attention from the media, the Democratic Party, or a large cadre of progressives. This article demonstrates that ignoring all-male anti-feminist organizations is a flawed strategy for challenging the recent rise of the alt-right because these misogynistic groups are heavily involved in the gun rights movement, major contributors to racist practices and discourses, and active participants in efforts to criminalize and curtail women’s access to abortion. Another, but equally important, aim of this piece is to briefly suggest new means of creating effective movements aimed at achieving social justice, one that involves a coalition of broader constituencies that prioritize gender and sexuality as well as race/ethnicity and social class.
Sustainability Plan- Lesson Learnt on Neglected Tropical Diseases in Tanzania- A Mini Review
Authors: Kabona George
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) programs in endemic countries are playing a technical and managerial role in addressing NTDs to achieving universal healthcare and the Sustainable Development Goals. Significant achievements toward elimination and control of these diseases are being made and recorded. Unfortunately, non-national governance pledges a high fraction of the NTDs support compared to government funding sources who are gate keepers to protecting health of individuals. For ownership and sustainability of NTDs interventions, it need endemic countries to planning and financing activities and programs to be fully incorporated into health system, national agenda and service delivery structures. Review: Tanzania has developed a current strategic master plan (2021-2026) for NTDs. The Tanzania Sustainability Plan builds on the achievements gained and interventions implemented in order to integrate them into current health system structure through Government commitment to Universal Health Coverage by maintain the gains and interventions of the Neglected Tropical Diseases is among a few key priorities. The sustainability plan identifies four broad objectives that will be the focus of achievement in the next five years. Conclusion: The development, dissemination, and implementation of this sustainability plan in Tanzania and other NTD endemic countries will mobilize internal resources and sustainability in control and elimination of these diseases. The successful implementation of the sustainability plan will highly depend on continuous commitments and collaborative efforts of key stakeholders from government sector, non-governmental sector, and development partners. Creating demand to improve utilization by clients including individuals, households and community will be a crucial part of measuring success of implementation
Plummeting of New Cases of COVID-19 Detected on Weekends in the United States
Authors: HK Baruah
Published: October 2022

When COVID-19 first appeared, there were restrictions imposed by the governments around the world. The total number of cases at any given point of time in the first wave of spread of the disease was sub-exponential. In the second wave, the spread pattern was seen to be hyper- exponential. Currently, the COVID protocols have been loosened. Thereafter the number of new cases has been observed to plummet on weekends in certain regions that include the United States.
Laboratory Based Preliminary Study on Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response among State Sector Healthcare Workers in a Single District in Sri Lanka
Authors: Abeynayake Janaki
Published: October 2022

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare workers are one of the risk groups due to their strategic role in patient management. Presence of antiSARS-CoV-2antibodies in serum following seroconversion could be determined through antibody ELISA assay. Objectives: This study was to analyze the laboratory identified viral markers of Anti SARS-CoV-2 antibody in blood samples of health care workers to demonstrate the seroconversion to SARS-CoV-2 virus following exposures, natural infection or vaccination and to describe the sociodemographic, and clinical parameters among them. Study design: This laboratory based retrospective study was conducted at the National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL), at the Medical Research Institute (MRI). The study retrospectively analyzed 235 blood samples received to the NVRL, for testing of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody among health care workers in a one month period. All samples requested for anti-SARSCoV-2 antibody were tested with SARS-CoV-2 spike protein specific IgG antibody, and with SARS-CoV-2 Total Ab ELISA. The socio-demographic data were gathered through the request forms were also analyzed. Results: Total 235blood samples were tested for anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody and 234(99.6%) were confirmed to have spike protein specific IgG antibody while 2% were confirmed to have Nucleo-capsid protein targeting antibodies of the positives, 100% were vaccinated with two doses of vaccine and 1% had positive PCR. Conclusion: The current study encounters a significantly high prevalence of vaccine induces SARS-CoV-2 antibody carriers among the healthcare workers in the study community.
Recent Trends in Dengue Virus Infection; An Analysis of Virological, Clinical and Laboratory Profiles of Patients with Dengue Virus Infection in the Center for Clinical Management of Dengue Fever and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Sri-Lanka
Authors: Janaki Abeynayake
Published: October 2022

Background: Dengue is hyper-endemic with outbreaks around the country. Clinical presentation is influenced by presence of previous exposures to infection and circulating serotype. Changes in circulating serotype, frequently lead to outbreaks as well. Early identification of changes in circulating serotypes and clinical pattern is invaluable for outbreak prediction, control and efficient patient management. Objectives: Study aimed to describe demographic, clinical and laboratory parameters of dengue patients during the interepidemic period in Sri-Lanka, and to identify circulating serotypes and their association with clinical/laboratory parameters to understand future occurrence of dengue. Study design: Laboratory based cross-sectional study was conducted at National Arbovirus Diagnostic Laboratory, including 129 plasma samples tested positive by Dengue serotyping real-time PCR. All samples were also tested for secondary dengue. Results: Mean age was 20.8years and 41.8% belonged to 6-15years. Primary infection was noted in 56.9%.Majority had platelet <50,000/ uL, leucopenia, ALT and AST above the upper limit of the normal (38.7%, 58.1%, 55, 8% and 71.3% respectively). DENV2 was 45.7% and DENV3 was 27.1%. Severe dengue was seen in 48.1% in DENV3 cases. Majority with DENV2 had platelets < 50,000/uL (68.8%). Leucopenia (82.6%) was higher in DENV3. Primary and secondary infection for DENV2 was 43.9%&54.8%. For DENV3 primary infections (22%) were higher than secondary infections (19.4%). Conclusion: Primary non-severe dengue cases of were predominant. Principal circulating serotype was DENV2 with cocirculation of DENV3 and1.DENV2 was more frequently associated with secondary-infection, thrombocytopenia and elevated AST while DENV3 was mostly associated with primary-infection, severe dengue, leucopenia and elevated ALT.
Analysis of the Algerian Novel Fahla (Rabah Sbaa) from a Sociolinguistic Approach
Authors: Kerras Nassima , Lahssan Baya Moulay
Published: October 2022

This study analyzes the Algerian novel Fahla from a sociolinguistic point of view. The author has taken the initiative to write his novel in Algerian and in Latin characters and Arabic characters for both Arabic and Francophone readers since Algerian remains uncodified to this day. The main objective is to observe the linguistic system of the Algerian language and that of the standard Arabic one to understand the functioning of the dialect mentioned above and demonstrate the need to study its linguistic typology and the phylogenetic relationships between the two languages. It is essential to investigate the relationship between language use, society, and identity to compare them. The novel is an appropriate example to analyze this three-dimensionality of language as osmosis that reflects the uniqueness of each speaker. A sociolinguistic study is carried out to evaluate the validity of Algerian as an official language. Fragments of texts that reflect these characteristics are considered following a qualitative methodology based on the observation and interpretation of data to demonstrate the use of various literary resources, syntax, structures and phrases of a language which is considered a dialect. The analyzed work reveals the real attitudes of society through the Algerian language for the first time in the literary field. It is a linguistic revolution that accompanies the social revolutions of recent years. The importance of communication in the mother tongue is shown through this work. To further raise awareness in the sociolinguistic community, there must be more encouragement for authors and journalists to write in this language, just as it is used by the media and culture (through means such as the theatre and the cinema) to emphasize the importance of identity values, including verbal and written expression in the mother tongue.
Mystical Symbols of Divine Love in the Poetry of Omar Tarin and William Blake: A Comparative Cognitive Analysis7
Authors: Alvi Amatulhafeez , Vengadasamy Ravichandran , Shamini Periasamy Melissa
Published: October 2022

This study is a comparative cognitive analysis of the identical symbols of Divine Love in the poetry of the oriental Pakistani poet Omer Tarin and the occidental English poet William Blake. It adopts the Mental Spaces theory in Cognitive Poetics and the theory of Perennialism in Comparative Mysticism as the main theoretical frameworks. The study aims at demonstrating the mental operation of meaning construction of these symbols and help deliver meaningful mystical perceptions of the human soul’s ineffable experience in its union with the Divine. Exploring mystical symbols via these theories will offer an accurate interpretation of the meaning of the abstract concepts based on the concrete ones and stipulate deeper insight into the commonality of the ambiguous feelings of the soul in Divine Love. Answering the question of the existence of identical symbols with mystical connotations, the study focusses on the symbols of Pipe, Woman, and Bird and reveals that despite the religious and cultural disparities between Omer Tarin and William Blake, there is a keen affinity between them as related to their unitary poetic-mystical consciousness of the soul’s experience in its search for the Divine, for which both poets have ingeniously utilized identical symbolism not only as a tool for artistic ornamentation but as a tool for cognitive orientation. The study endorses further research on mystical language and poetry from comparative and cognitive perspectives to corroborate the tenets of cognitive theories in comparative literary studies through cross-cultural research.
Addressing the Role of Female Interpreters in Supporting Humanitarian Context
Authors: Mohammed Moneus Ahmed
Published: October 2022

Since 2011, Yemen has experienced an internal conflict that has severely damaged the health care centres and basic infrastructure. Yemen was placed under Chapter VII by the Security Council due to its precarious condition and ongoing armed conflict. The international community had to urge international organizations to urgent intervention through saves-life programs. The purpose is to alleviate the refugee situation, provide food and medicine to the targeted populations during the conflict, and lessen the effects of the acute humanitarian crisis, which the United Nations called one of the worst humanitarian disasters in human history. Many international organizations have hired male and female language assistants to facilitate communication with the residents. The study aimed to address the contribution of female interpreters in supporting humanitarian actions. To answer the question of the study, “what is the role of female interpreters in supporting humanitarian actions”. The researcher randomly selected ten female interpreters working with international organizations, whether by fixed contract or freelance, to participate in an online interview. The study’s findings showed that female interpreters have a limited influence in supporting humanitarian actions in Yemen. Only a few female interpreters are employed in humanitarian organizations and health care centers. The study recommended that society and international organizations grant female interpreters more opportunities to work with health care centres and humanitarian programs. Further studies may be conducted on gender and translation in humanitarian crises.
Analyzing Robert Frost’s Statement Writing Free Verse is Like Playing Tennis without a Net
Authors: A. Wazzan Suzanne
Published: October 2022

Free verses and poetry of Robert Frost, an extremely commended twentieth-century American poet, are still preferred themes for debate among fictional critics even almost an era after his death. While many critics refer to Frost as a modernist poet, a mysterious personality who manipulated rare celebrities with an exceptionally tough private life, or a rural poet of New England. Frost’s character also lobbed authors and critics at diverse guidelines. Most of these critics of poetry consider and expound that Frost’s long-used set design of rhyme, meter, and rhythm oblige the poet’s understanding and obstruct his distinctiveness. Without standards or measures of design and type, this method of poetry structure suppresses the development of an artist’s imaginative meaning. Exceptional design in which essence arises in a poet’s opinion is commonly the content for a rhyme. The entire self-determination of communication attracts them to maintain a belief that precludes them from stating all poetry and sensing the melody that can arise in them. This study examines Robert Frost’s statement writing free poetry is like playing tennis without a net in terms of poem structure traditional views and argues the “pro free verse” school in meantime ends up with a balanced approach.
A Critical Analysis of William Blake’s Short Poems: Depth in Simplicity
Authors: Nawaf Jaber Alhomoud Ghassan
Published: October 2022

The investigation’s goal is to examine a selection of William Blake’s short poems. The study discovered that, in contrast to other shorter works on the same theme, reviewers and scholars saw Blake’s “Songs of Innocence and of Joy” as a depiction of his subtle and profound poetry. Blake’s writings were studied to discover this. By examining the strong themes in Blake’s little poems, the study hopes to demonstrate that works like “Visions of the Daughters of Albion,” “America,” “The Book of Arisen,” and a few stanzas from his word-books are just as significant as “Songs of Innocence and of Enjoy.” Blake’s problem is the study’s focus. He must begin by stating his main point. Blake addresses four issues in his poetry. Subjects: God, love, faith, and innocence. Blake’s short poems are approached more interpretively than stylistically.
The Rewriting of Characters’ Dialogue: Translating Literary Dialectal Dialogue in Saudi and Egyptian Novels
Authors: Suraid Almutairi Eman
Published: October 2022

The research aims to identify the procedures carried out by translators to deal with translating Literary Dialectal Dialogue (LDD) in the English translations of contemporary Saudi and Egyptian novels. The significance of this study is that it focuses on two Arabic dialects and examines what are the translation procedures if these procedures shift with changes in dialect. The study involves an analysis of random selections of LDD that were extracted from several Saudi and Egyptian novels. The study uses descriptive quantitative and qualitative analysis that focuses on mapping the procedures that were chosen to translate LDD in Arabic diglossic novels. The analysis first examines the construction and function of LDD in its source context and then studies how these procedures have managed to reconstruct the socio-cultural and socio-ideological function of LDD in the selected novels. This study finds evidence to suggest that due to the change in language communities, Literary Dialectal Dialogue (LDD) has changed in the translation to become Literary Informal Dialogue (LID). The data also reveals that in practice, none of the translators rendered the source dialect into a target dialect. Interestingly, however, translators do not tend to standardize or erase the conversational elements of dialogue. On the contrary, they recognize the conversational aspect and try to adhere in general to that in their translations. In fact, their procedure is one of compensation rather than a translation of the dialect. Fairly similar varieties of procedures were used to translate the different regional and social dialects in all the selected STs.
Review of "Love Divine: A Systematic Account", by Jordan Wessling
Authors: Reitan Eric
Published: October 2022

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THE EFFECT OF GOOGLE FORM AS MEDIA TOWARDS STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION
Authors: Tanjung Eva Diana , Asilestari Putri , Marleni Lusi
Published: October 2022

This study aims to find out the effect of using Google Form as a media towards students' Reading comprehension. This was conducted to the eighth grade students at SMPN Satu Atap Danau Lancang in the learning year 2022/2023. The type of this research is quasi-experimental by comparing two groups, namely the control group and the experimental group. The sample used was class VIII A as the experimental group and class VIII B as the control group. The research instrument is a reading comprehension test which consists of 25 multiple choice questions. Based on the data analysis, the researchers obtained the results that the average value of the experimental class students was 81.14 and the average value of the control class was 72.76. The researcher used a T-test with the formula If Tcount Ttable, the hypothesis was accepted. If Tcount Ttable, the hypothesis is rejected. From the calculation results, it is found that tcount = 2.768 t-table = 1.683 in the degree of freedom (Na + Nb -2 = 21+ 21–2 = 40) and the level of significance is 0.008 0.05 (5%). That indicates that there is a significant effect of Google Form as a media towards students’ reading comprehension at SMPN 1 Atap Danau Lancang.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI PROFESIONAL GURU
Authors: Nurarfiansyah Lucky Tirta , Kholizah Nur Alfiana , Sani Dinda Aulia , Sembiring Desi Fitri Yani , Ramadhani Putri Suci , Dermawan M Muflih , Oktaviani Dita , Nasution Inom
Published: October 2022

Pendidik khususnya guru merupakan komponen dasar utama terhadap terciptanya proses hasil pendidikan yang berkualitas. Oleh karena itu, upaya perbaikan yang harus dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan yang bermutu maka diperlukannya dukungan dari guru yang profesional, perwujudan impian ini bukanlah mudah, maka diperlukannya kerja keras dan kerja sama dari semua pihak, yaitu pemerintah pusat, pemerintah daerah, masyarakat, dan pendidikan itu sendiri
Funding Philanthropy for PAUD Wadas Kelir Purwokerto
Authors: Nugroho Bayu Santo , Faozan Akhmad , Samiaji Mukhamad Hamid
Published: October 2022

Research on philanthropy for financing educational institutions aims to find out about how the philanthropy of financing is carried out at PAUD Wadas Kelir Purwokerto. This research is included in qualitative descriptive research with a case study method. Data collection techniques were obtained through observation (researchers went directly to the PAUD Wadas Kelir institution), interviews (to principals and parents) and documentation (learning activities, activity programs, school financing sources). The results of this study show that the philanthropy of financing educational institutions in PAUD Wadas Kelir carried out by the community also supports learning activities so that the PAUD Wadas Kelir institutions have survived until now.  The existence of this institutional financing philanthropy is very helpful in improving the quality of learning, completing school facilities, and improving the quality of early childhood education.