bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kernel estimation of cumulative distribution function of a random variable with bounded support
Authors: Baszczyńska Aleksandra
Published: September 2023

In the paper methods of reducing the so-called boundary effects, which appear in the estimation of certain functional characteristics of a random variable with bounded support, are discussed. The methods of the cumulative distribution function estimation, in particular the kernel method, as well as the phenomenon of increased bias estimation in boundary region are presented. Using simulation methods, the properties of the modified kernel estimator of the distribution function are investigated and an attempt to compare the classical and the modified estimators is made.
A new family of estimators of the population variance using information on population variance of auxiliary variable in sample surveys
Authors: Singh Housila P. , Pal Surya K.
Published: September 2023

This paper proposes a family of estimators of population variance S2y of the study variable y in the presence of known population variance S2x of the auxiliary variable x. It is identified that in addition to many, the recently proposed classes of estimators due to Sharma and Singh (2014) and Singh and Pal (2016) are members of the proposed family of estimators. Asymptotic expressions of bias and mean squared error (MSE) of the suggested family of estimators have been obtained. Asymptotic optimum estimator (AOE) in the family of estimators is identified. Some subclasses of estimators of the proposed family of estimators have been identified along with their properties. We have also given the theoretical comparisons among the estimators discussed in this paper.
Meta-Analysis of the Effect of the Application of the Problem-Based Learning Model on the Mathematical Problemsolving Ability of Students in Mathematics Learning
Authors: Novelia Chintya , Asmar Ali
Published: September 2023

Students' problemsolving abilities can be improved in one way, namely by choosing the right mathematics learning model. One learning model that can be used is the problembased learning model. The aim of this research is to re-analyze the influence of the problembased learning model on students' mathematical problemsolving abilities by reviewing, summarizing data and analyzing several research results that have been published on Google Scholar as many as 14 articles using statistical methods. The type of research in this article is meta-analysis research. The research steps include data collection, coding, calculating the increase in problem solving abilities and effect size, and drawing conclusions. Based on the research results, the average effect size is 2.02 in the very large category. Based on the average effect size, it can be concluded that the problembased learning model influences students' mathematical problemsolving abilities.
Majlis Perkahwinan Semasa Pendamik COVID-19 dan Hubungannya dengan Nilai Islam
Authors: Nuryati binti Md Idris  , Dr Hajah Halimaturradiah DSS Haji Metussin
Published: September 2023

Marriage is a connecting tool between two families. In terms of Sharia, it is a bond of agreement that is tied through a marriage contract and it is approved by Allah SWT. In the Malay community, wedding ceremonies are usually held in a festive and luxurious manner, therefore every couple who wants to enter the realm of marriage must go through several wedding ceremonies. But the emergence of the COVID-19 epidemic, it has changed the daily routine of people all over the world by getting used to living in new norms, including holding public events such as weddings. Therefore, in this article, the writer will elaborate on the atmosphere of wedding celebrations during the pandemic and its relationship with Islamic values. This writing uses a qualitative approach obtained from interviews and document analysis. As a result of the findings, wedding ceremonies during the pandemic make wedding customs have to be put aside first by prioritizing the marriage ceremony only, and the ceremony must be held in accordance with the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health to protect the health and safety of the community from the infection of COVID-19. Although the wedding ceremony was held simply and modestly. However, with that simplicity, it has helped the bride and groom hold a ceremony in a frugal manner in terms of time, energy and money. In addition to that, a simple wedding ceremony is held, where the bride and groom do not have to spend a lot of expenses resulting in waste and debt. Which it is encouraged in Islam.
Factors Influence on Debt Maturity Structure (In Manufacturing Companies Registered on the IDX for the 2019 - 2021 Period)
Authors: Surbakti Feryanto , Hadiprajitno P. Basuki
Published: September 2023

This study examines the effectProfit Management, Company Size, Asset Maturity, Leverage on Debt Maturity Structure(Manufacturing Companies Registered on the IDX for the 2019 - 2021 period). The research population is pThe population for this research is all publicly listed companies on the IDX for the 2019-2021 period. The samples were taken based on purposive sampling, which means the criteria used are as follows: (a) Manufacturing companies listed on the IDX for 2019-2021, (b) Financial reports are accessible, (c) The required variable data is available.Furthermore, to perform data analysis, multiple linear regression through the use of SPSS software as a tool is used in this study. The research results show that hhypothesis 1 earnings management (DA) has a sig value of 0.027<0.05 and β1 -0.170<0 then H1 is accepted, meaning that earnings management has a negative effect on the structure of debt maturity. Hypothesis 2 firm size (SIZE) has a sig value of 0.000<0.05 and β2 0.018>0, so H2 is accepted, meaning that firm size has a positive influence on the structure of debt maturity. Hypothesis 3: asset maturity (ASMAT) has a sig value of 0.000<0.05 and β3 0.528>0, so H3 is accepted, meaning that asset maturity has a positive influence on the debt maturity structure. Hypothesis 4 leverage (DAR) has a sig value of 0.510> 0.05, so H4 is rejected, meaning that leverage has no effect on the structure of debt maturity.
CC-Search heißt jetzt Openverse: So funktioniert die neue Suchmaschine für Creative-Commons-Inhalte [Aktualisiert]
Authors: Steinhau Henry
Published: September 2023

Die Suchmaschine „CC Search“ heißt jetzt Openverse. Wie bisher ermöglicht sie das Auffinden und Nutzen CC-lizenzierter Fotos, Bilder und Audioinhalte. Neben den nützlichen Suchfiltern gibt es weitere hilfreiche Funktionen, etwa um die zugehörigen Lizenzhinweise direkt übernehmen zu können. Wir zeigen schrittweise, wie das geht.

Aktualisierung:

Dieser Beitrag erschien erstmals im Juni 2019.
Was bringt das Recht auf Reparatur?
Authors: Fischer Georg
Published: September 2023

Wer Akku oder Display seines Handys selber wechseln will, stößt schnell an Grenzen: Spezielle Schrauben, Verklebungen oder proprietäre Mechanismen schränken ein, wie Verbraucher*innen über ihr Eigentum verfügen können. Das „Recht auf Reparatur“ soll dem Einhalt gebieten und Ressourcen schonen. Smartphones, Autos, Waschmaschinen: Wie wichtig Technik im Alltag ist, merken wir erst, wenn sie kaputt geht.
Digitale Workshops: OER in Forschung und Lehre – Creative Commons für Open-Access-Beauftragte
Authors: iRights.info Redaktion
Published: September 2023

Die erste Jahreshälfte 2022 endet mit zwei vielversprechenden Online-Veranstaltungen. Wir empfehlen: Einen englischsprachigen Workshop zu OER in Forschung und Lehre am 23. Juni sowie eine Schulung zu Creative-Commons-Lizenzen am 28. Juni.
Mittel und Wege der VG Wort – Kündigungsbutton – Australiens Ausnahme bei Musik-Aufnahmen
Authors: Fischer Georg
Published: September 2023

Die Woche im Netz: Welche Wege das Geld von der VG Wort zu den Autor*innen nimmt. Welchen Vorteil der verpflichtende Kündigungsbutton den Verbraucher*innen bringt. Und warum Australien eine kuriose Ausnahme beim Vergüten von Leistungsschutzrechten in der Musik macht.

Geld von der VG Wort: wann, wieviel, warum?

Die VG Wort vertritt Autor*innen und Verlage

, die Texte verfassen beziehungsweise verlegen.
KI in Unternehmen: Leitfaden hilft bei rechtlicher Einordnung – Online-Diskussion zur Veröffentlichung
Authors: Fischer Georg
Published: September 2023

In eigener Sache: Wenn Unternehmen Künstliche Intelligenz einsetzen, stellen sich ihnen neben technischen auch rechtliche Fragen. Etwa zum Urheberrecht oder zum Verarbeiten personenbezogener Daten. Diese und weitere Aspekte erörtern Till Kreutzer und Per Christiansen (Anwälte bei iRights.Law) in einem neuen Leitfaden, den sie am 11. Februar vorstellen.
Ratgeber unterstützt Open-Access-Vermittlung an Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen
Authors: Fischer Georg
Published: September 2023

In der Wissenschaft ist Open Access derzeit in aller Munde: Der Bedarf an Schulungen, Handlungsempfehlungen und Informationen steigt. Ein neuer Ratgeber hilft Multiplikator*innen, didaktische Konzepte und Workshops zu entwickeln. Die kritische Diskussion, wohin sich kommerzielles Open Access entwickelt, dürfte das bereichern, wenn auch nicht ersetzen.
Neues Urteil: Sampling-Streit zwischen Kraftwerk und Pelham geht in die nächste Runde
Authors: Fischer Georg
Published: September 2023

Der Streit um „Metall auf Metall“ ist

der

Dauerbrenner in Musikszene und Urheberrechtskreisen – ein Ende ist auch nach 23 Jahren rechtlicher Auseinandersetzung nicht abzusehen.
Die Panoramafreiheit: Wann darf man Gebäude fotografieren?
Authors: El-Auwad Maya
Published: September 2023

Wer Fotos macht, hat es mit verschiedenen Rechten zu tun. Welche das sind, hängt insbesondere davon ab, ob man Personen oder Dinge fotografiert. Auch Gebäude genießen in der Regel urheberrechtlichen Schutz. Was das bedeutet und wie die Panoramafreiheit Abhilfe schaffen kann, erläutert der erste Teil unseres Fotografie-Schwerpunkts.
Open Music Academy: die freie Lehr- und Lernplattform für Musik
Authors: Mestemacher Ilka
Published: September 2023

Eine Plattform mit Wiki-Artikeln, Tutorials, Videos, Audiospuren, Notenbeispielen und Übungen – so etwas entsteht zurzeit mit der Open Music Academy an der Hochschule für Musik und Theater München (HMTM). Der Content ist für alle Musikinteressierten offen zugänglich und wird unter Creative Commons-Lizenzen veröffentlicht.
OER in NRW: Landesregierung bekennt sich zu (mehr) Offenheit für Bildung und Forschung
Authors: Fischer Georg
Published: September 2023

In Nordrhein-Westfalen tritt gerade die neue schwarz-grüne Landesregierung an. Gemäß ihrer Koalitionsvereinbarung will sie offene Bildungsmaterialien (OER) und die offene Verwaltung für Bürger*innen stärken. Zumindest in Ansätzen. Die Tinte ist trocken: Der Koalitionsvertrag in Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW) von CDU und Grünen ist unterzeichnet. Anfang der Woche wurde das gut 150 Seiten starke Papier von den beiden Parteien unterschrieben.
Digitale Comics unter Creative Commons lizenzieren und vermarkten: Wie klappt das, Julia Schneider?
Authors: Fischer Georg
Published: September 2023

Eigene Arbeiten im Selbstverlag herausbringen – oder doch lieber mit einem etablierten Verlag zusammenarbeiten? Wer regelmäßig Inhalte im Netz veröffentlicht, setzt sich früher oder später mit dieser Frage auseinander. Wir haben eine Comic-Macherin um eine Einschätzung zu Creative Commons und Self Publishing gebeten. Julia Schneider alias Doc J Snyder arbeitet als Comic-Essayistin.
Hintergrund-Musik für eigene Videos oder Podcasts gesucht? ORCA.nrw bietet 30 kostenlose OER-Tracks
Authors: Fischer Georg
Published: September 2023

Vor kurzem startete die OER-Plattform ORCA.nrw. Das Bildungsportal bietet Information, Beratung und Hilfestellung für den Alltag mit offenen Lehrmaterialien. Frei lizenzierte und kostenlose Musik ist in verschiedene Genres zu finden. Wer qualitativ hochwertige und frei lizenzierte Musikstücke sucht, sollte sich durch das Angebot von ORCA.nrw klicken: Dort stehen 30 OER-Tracks zum kostenlosen Download bereit.
Taller Itinerante de Artes para la Paz · -TIAP- En Urabá, Colombia
Authors: Alvarán Sandra Milena , Bautista Xanath , Bernal Patricia , Buitrago Hugo , Parra Ospina Astrid Yohana , Ruiz Urabá , Villegas José Fernando , Rengifo Maria Cristina , Velásquez Ana Milena
Published: September 2023

En el Marco del proyecto TransMigrArts, Transforming Migrations by Arts, del cual hace parte un equipo de investigadores y artistas de la Universidad de Antioquia, se planteó la realización de talleres en una primera etapa, para ser observados por investigadores de los países socios. El programa la Paz es una obra de Arte, de la Facultad de Artes de la Unidad Especial de Paz, bajo la coordinación de Extensión Cultural Seccional Urabá, que además cuenta con el acompañamiento de la Facultad Nacional de Salud Pública (todas ellas dependencias de la Universidad de Antioquia), se unieron en una propuesta interdisciplinar de formación e investigación creación: Taller Itinerante de Artes para la Paz -TIAP- en el territorio de Urabá, Colombia. Este se desarrolló extraordinariamente, de manera presencial, en medio de la crisis sanitaria que afectó a todo el planeta en el 2020, realizándose en las tres sedes universitarias de la seccional Urabá, en los municipios de Apartadó, Carepa y Turbo. El TIAP se propuso relacionar las artes, la literatura y la construcción de paz, para incidir en el mejoramiento de los individuos, sus comunidades y territorios. Todo ello desde los lenguajes artísticos, promoviendo el fortalecimiento de los procesos de empatía, participación, reparación, resiliencia, convivencia, reconciliación y transformación, permitiendo que las experiencias individuales y colectivas se expresaran, transformándose en actos poéticos, simbólicos y reflexivos, desarrollando potencias creativas, reparadoras, en líderes sociales del territorio comprometidos con la construcción de sociedades en/y para la paz en el país.
A mobile recording system featuring high-precision time synchronization
Authors: Sone Takuro , Maeda Takehiro , Kitani Tomoya
Published: September 2023

In order to accurately integrate data measured and recorded by combining multiple data loggers and video/audio recording devices in a mobile environment and extract valid information, the location and time information at which data was recorded must be recorded with sufficient accuracy. In recent years, it has become relatively easy to obtain location information with accuracy on the order of cm by using high-precision satellite positioning such as RTK-GNSS. On the other hand, in many cases, a time accuracy of approximately 1 ms or less is required to integrate data recorded while the recording device or recording target is moving and to determine the position with cm-order accuracy. In data recording by simple data loggers, commercially available video cameras, smartphones, etc., it is not easy to achieve a time accuracy of 1 ms due to various limitations such as the accuracy of the built-in clock generator and the effects of communication delays related to synchronization. For example, built-in clock generators in consumer electronics can have errors on the order of 100 ppm due to various factors. This means that even a recording of only 10 seconds cannot guarantee 1 ms time accuracy, an error that cannot be ignored. The problem is further complicated by the addition of error factors based on software architecture and equipment operation. To cope with such problems, professional equipment uses a synchronization signal input to guarantee time accuracy, but this is not a common practice in consumer equipment. Several methods and system architectures proposed in this paper aim to achieve time synchronization between independent data loggers, motion sensors, and different media such as video and audio with errors within 1 ms. In order to record the sampling timing of the system clock and sensors related to the software with an accuracy of less than 1 ms, we explain a method that takes advantage of the fact that the 1-second timing pulse (1-PPS signal) output by the GNSS receiver has an accuracy of about 50 nanoseconds. Furthermore, we propose a method to precisely identify the time of image capture using an optical beacon (called GNSS Clock Beacon (GCB) in this paper) with multiple LEDs driven by the 1-PPS signal. Using this method, we show that it is possible to determine the time of capture from a single image with an accuracy equivalent to the exposure time or less than half of the exposure time.
Simulator validation – a new methodological approach applied to motorcycle riding simulators
Authors: Will Sebastian , Hammer Thomas , Pleß Raphael , Merkel Nora Leona , Neukum Alexandra
Published: September 2023

Whenever driving simulators are used in research and development, to a certain extent the generalizability of the gained results is subject to discussion. Typically, a simulator gets validated in a rather effortful and complex process in order to prove the adequacy of the use of this specific simulator as research tool for a given research question. Since decades, there is plenty of research regarding the methods to validate simulators mainly from the automotive domain (e.g., Blaauw, 1982; Blana, 1996). Traditionally, there is a differentiation between a simulator’s physical validity and its behavioral validity. Whilst the first focusses on the simulator’s behavior and the presence of specific cues and operating elements, the latter focusses on the driver’s perception and consequently behavior. Furthermore, the degree of accordance between vehicle and simulator forms a category of validity, namely, absolute, and relative validity. Whilst absolute validity describes an absolute numerical accordance of measurable dimensions between vehicle and simulator (e.g., certain forces, accelerations), relative validity describes a correlational accordance. Independent of the addressed dimension, simulator validation is a highly complex process, which is specific to the respective research question for which the simulator gets validated (e.g., training race riders vs. assessing distraction caused by human-machine interfaces, HMI). Regarding single-track vehicle simulator concepts for which there is less experience from previous research (e.g., Cossalter, Lot, Massaro, & Sartori, 2011; Grottoli, Mulder, & Happee, 2022), a rather broad validation procedure could be a useful tool in order to assess a simulator’s overall characteristics and therefore to assess its potential fields of application on a wider basis. This paper presents such a methodological validation approach applied to motorcycle riding simulators. The main assumption of the method is that complex riding tasks can be divided into smaller units that allow for discrimination of specific rider input characteristics, the so-called minimal scenarios. These minimal scenarios are riding tasks such as ‘starting from standstill’ or ‘initiating a curve at constant velocity’. Furthermore, it is assumed that minimal scenarios can be reorganized to more complex riding tasks. This is intended to describe the variety of potential applications with a necessary minimum of elementary tasks in order to reduce the validation effort for a global assessment of the simulator’s capabilities (Hammer, Pleß, Will, Neukum, & Merkel, 2021). This more generic result can also be regarded as a limitation. The proposed empirical evidence from participant studies on a static, a dynamic motorcycle riding simulator as well as a reference ride on a real motorcycle suggests that the validation approach can be beneficial.
Loss in Translation. The Heritagization of Catholic Monasteries
Authors: Kock Wouter
Published: September 2023

Religious heritage has long been within the scope of academia, but very little research has been conducted on the heritagization of Catholic monasteries. This is remarkable considering the longstanding historical presence and social impact of these institutes that, in recent times, have also become well-visited spiritual centers and much-cherished heritage objects. This book addresses this lacuna. It does so through examining the heritagization process of De Heilige Driehoek (The Holy Triangle), a religious site comprised of three living monasteries in the south of the Netherlands. Ever since the turn of the millennium, the monastic communities living there have increasingly experienced the involvement of heritage groups. In this dynamic, the distinctive religious tradition of the monastics has led to a distinctive heritage perception of the area; one in which the spiritual and historical values of this tradition are recognized. However, as these values are translated into a secular heritage discourse, the question arises how this translation relates to the self-understanding and needs of the monastics. The aim of this book is to conceptualize through a historical lens the evolving and differing ways in which the different parties involved envision the meaning, potential, and nature of the monasteries. This study shows the struggle of heritage groups with creating a compelling narrative for their intended audiences and the often problematic impact this has on religious communities. In doing so, it offers a new perspective on the complicated relationship between religion and heritage
The importance of socialization is to live Silih Asih, Silih Asah, and Silih Asuh as a Strengthening of Religious Tolerance in The Village of Palalangon
Authors: Novianti Delpi , Sirait Rajiman Andrianus
Published: September 2023

The multicultural diversity of Indonesia is a gift to be preserved in harmony and unity.As societies in the practice of religion want peace, harmony and abundance in the exercise of each other's beliefs without any pressure and intimidation from the surrounding environment. The village of Palalangon, which is in the Ciranjang district, Cianjur district is an area that upholds high values of tolerance. This paradigm is based on the methods of implementation in the service of this society by observation, interview and socialization from house to house conducted to the government (to the people), the figures of the community (ad/sepuh) religious figures, and some communities. Palalangon is a village located in Ciranjang county, Cianjur county is one of the villages in which the majority of Christians live. Palalangon itself entered the territory of Kertajaya or entered in the government of kertajaya. There are at least 15 ethnic groups in the village of Kertajaya.Some of the indicators of success in socialization include the ability to express the attitudes of religious tolerance that should continue in everyday life and the values of Silih Asih, Silih Asah, and Silih Asuh can be noble values for the realization and development of the attitude of religion's tolerance.
Conflation Patterns Of Vietnamese Verbs A Cognitive Perspective
Authors: Ly Ngoc Toan  , Nguyen Phuc
Published: September 2023

In order to represent complex events or conflation patterns, Vietnamese verbs that conflate are examined in this study for their semantic components. The lexicalization patterns presented by Talmy, L (2000), the semantic structure clarified by Jackendoff, R (1990), and the frame semantics postulated by Fillmore, C (1970) serve as the theoretical underpinnings of this study. This study sheds light on the blending of conceptual categories in Vietnamese verbs through empirical data. It focuses on the analysis of these conceptual categories, which include Action, Cause, Manner, Motion, Path, Perception, Position, and Location, within Vietnamese conflation patterns. The research investigates the combinability of these conceptual categories and provides a thorough comprehension of verb argument structures. It is anticipated that the analysis of Vietnamese conflation pattern typologies would add to the field's linguistic background. Examining conflation patterns also makes it easier to understand the underlying conceptualizations and cultural influences that influence language usage.
Knowledge Management From Research Processes
Authors: Félix José Colina-Ysea  , Raúl Vilcarromero-Ruiz  , Juan Carlos Garcia-Benites  , Julio Juvenal Aldana-Zavala  , Alfredo Aljandro Martínez-Sirit
Published: September 2023

Research conducted at universities may not be merely academic, that is, it must not only comply with internal indicators related to teacher evaluation. The research focuses its purpose on generating a theorization on knowledge management in the university context from the research processes developed by teachers who are leaders of research groups. It was developed methodologically from a qualitative experiential process of the researchers with the study phenomenon. It is necessary to build a university where knowledge management is observed from research as a fundamental axis of the curriculum, in order to constitute an institution based on the generation of innovation from the contribution made by each of the people who make it up. The university from its parts must build a curriculum focused on research, permeable to social realities, inclusive, intercultural, ethical; in recognition of the other as an epistemic subject generator of knowledge and in permanent training from a subject - subject perspective, in order to transcend the content repetition model, concerned with the reproduction of professionals, but not researchers concerned with social transformation.
Enhancing Conversational Interaction In English Between Teachers And Students At High Schools In Dong Nai
Authors: Ly Ngoc Toan,  , Nguyen Phuc
Published: September 2023

The main objective of this study is to enhance the proficiency of conversational interaction in English between teachers and students at high schools situated in the Dong Nai province. The research framework is grounded on Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, supplemented by Long's theory of interaction, and Brown's approach to teaching communicative English. Through a survey of 148 English teachers in Dong Nai high schools and subsequent data analysis employing SPSS 20 software, the research findings indicate that all four factors, namely belonging, expectation, relationship, and motivation, exert a positive and statistically significant influence on conversational interaction in English between teachers and students in this educational context. Based on the study's outcomes, the author proposes several viable strategies to enhance teachers' capacity for conversational interaction in English with their students. Such interventions are envisioned to be instrumental in elevating the overall educational quality, aligning it with international standards, and fostering heightened competitiveness with developed nations within the region. This endeavor represents a concerted effort to contribute to the ongoing advancement of language education in Vietnam.
تقييم محتوى برومات البوتاسيوم في الدقيق وبعض المنتجات الغذائية في مدينة أوباري جنوب ليبيا
Authors: عبدالرحمن أسماء محمد , المثناني عبدالسلام محمد
Published: September 2023

على مر السنوات حددت طبيعة برومات البوتاسيوم كمادة غش خطيرة في المواد الغذائية، لذا هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى تقييم وجود برومات البوتاسيوم في الدقيق وبعض المنتجات الغذائية المصنوعة منه (المخبوزات والمعجنات) وبعض المكونات الأخرى في مدينة أوباري جنوب ليبيا خلال سنة 2022. أظهرت نتائج التحليل النوعي وجود برومات البوتاسيوم في 85% من العينات المدروسة، حيث ظهرت الألوان من البنفسجي إلى الأزرق الغامق، فيما أعطت العينات 15% الأخرى (السكر والملح والخمائر) نتائج سلبية لظهور اللون الأخضر والوردي والأبيض. كما أكدت نتائج التحليل الكمي احتواء الدقيق والمخبوزات والمعجنات على تراكيز عالية من البرومات وبمتوسط 122.4228±3.356 و75.8654±1.853 و106.3108±1.082ميكروجم/جم على التوالي، حيث وجدت أعلى التراكيز في الدقيق بعينات دقيق الشعير 321.212ميكروجم/جم وأقلها في السميد 13.75ميكروجم/جم، وفي المخبوزات كان أعلاها في عينات البريوش 193ميكروجم/جم واقلها في الخبز المنزلي 7.531ميكروجم/جم، وأما في المعجنات وجدت اعلى التراكيز في المكرونة السبيقا 156.624ميكروجم/جم وأقلها في الإندومي 39.250ميكروجم/جم، أن التأثير المسبّب للسرطان لبرومات البوتاسيوم تراكمي، وبهذا المعدل يمكن أن يؤدي الاستمرار في استهلاك هذه المنتجات إلى نمو خبيث بمرور الوقت. لذا توصي هذه الدراسة بالعمل على منع أو التقليل من استخدام برومات البوتاسيوم في المنتجات الغذائية، والبحث عن مصادر بديلة لهذا المحسن.
Language Awareness and Nominal Group Technique in Effective Group Collaboration
Authors: Huynh Thao Phuong Pham
Published: September 2023

This research explores the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) in group decision-making and its impact on language awareness. NGT, introduced in 1971, involves structured problem-solving through written communication, fostering creativity and equal participation. It enhances language precision, encouraging clear and professional communication among group members. NGT also promotes active listening and critical thinking. The paper outlines the five key NGT steps and underscores the unique role of group facilitators. NGT's strengths include effective opinion identification, equal participation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills development. However, it has limitations, such as inflexibility and potential participant dominance. Training programs are crucial for successful NGT implementation.
The Role of Language Standards and Systems in Learning and Teaching English
Authors: Ngoc Thu Nguyen Thi
Published: September 2023

English is widely recognized as a global language that can bring many benefits to its learners, such as access to education, employment, social mobility, and intercultural communication. Language standards and systems play a vital role in the learning and teaching of English. They provide a common framework for communication and ensure that learners are developing the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in academic and professional settings. This article examines the role of language standards and systems in English language learning and teaching from a variety of perspectives. It explores the different types of language standards and systems, their benefits for learners and teachers, and the challenges of implementing them in the classroom. The article also discusses the importance of cultural awareness in language teaching and learning and the need to create inclusive learning environments that respect the diversity of learners' linguistic and cultural backgrounds
Effectiveness of Internet-based Psychosocial Interventions among Family Caregivers of People with Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review
Authors: Kaewwanna Watcharagan , Bhatarasakoon Patraporn , Kitsumban Voranut
Published: September 2023

Internet-based interventions have long been available in mental health care, offering alternative options for caring for patients and caregivers. This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of internet-based psychosocial interventions on psychological distress, caregiving burden, expressed emotion, knowledge about psychosis among family caregivers of people with schizophrenia, and hospitalization of the patients. A systematic search was conducted on June 20, 2022, in six databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and ProQuest) from 2010 onwards in English and Thai. The review was conducted based on the JBI approach and reported following the PRISMA guidelines. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO as CRD42021255318.
Five out of 20 studies were included in the review. Meta-analysis was impossible due to the methodological heterogeneity across the included studies; therefore, narrative synthesis was utilized. Psychological distress was not improved as reported in one study; however, the caregiving burden was improved in another study. Two studies reported expressed emotion; however, they were impossible to combine due to methodological differences, and the results contradicted each other. Knowledge about psychosis was also found to contradict results in two individual studies. Hospitalization was not impacted by the intervention based on one study.
 Four studies were randomized control trials, and another was a quasi-experimental research study. One out of four of the former did not mention blinding during randomization, which creates potential performance and detection bias. A robust randomized control trial should be carried out with a similar outcome measurement to decrease the heterogeneity and enhance the possibility for further meta-analysis and the ability to recommend for practice.
A Rhetorical Response to the Editorial a Bleak Future Awaits Nurses in Traditional Employment Worldwide
Authors: Meza Carla , Laura Dean Albuja
Published: September 2023

The nursing profession is facing a plethora of challenges, including low pay, long hours, heavy workloads, staffing shortages, and violence in the workplace. These challenges lead to burnout, decreased patient satisfaction, and even patient harm. In response to A Bleak Future Awaits Nurses in Traditional Employment Worldwide: Insights on Practice and Career Alternatives, this analysis discusses the implications of these challenges for the future of nursing. The author argues that the future of nursing requires reform, nursing unions need to be strengthened, staffing shortages must be addressed, and violence against nurses needs to be prevented.          The impact of the American Medical Association’s opposition to expanding the scope of practice for Advance Practice Registered Nurses is explored, and it argues that this opposition harms patients and undermines the autonomy of Advance Practice Registered Nurses. The article concludes by calling for action to address the nursing profession’s challenges. The future of nursing depends on the ability of nurses to advocate for themselves and their patients.
The Perception of Using TED Talks in Enhancing College Students’ Listening Skill for The Fourth Semester of Health Administration Students at STIKes RS Husada Academic Year 2023 –2024
Authors: Ludovikus Ludovikus  , Yurita Mailintina  , Ellynia Ellynia
Published: September 2023

This article presents survey data from 21 students from Bachelor’s Degree of Health Administration about the perception of using TED talks. The objective of the study was to know the students’ perceptions of using TED Talks in improving listening skill for the fourth semester of Health Administration students at STIKes RS Husada Academic Year 2022 – 2023. In the perception of convenience, the mean scores for all statements ranged from 2.05 to 2.33, which suggests a positive perception of convenience. The standard deviations were relatively low, indicating a certain level of agreement among the students. In the perception of benefits, the mean scores for all statements ranged from 1.86 to 2.10, indicating positive perceptions of benefits. The standard deviations were relatively low, suggesting a certain level of agreement among the students. In the perception of interests, the mean scores for all statements were around 2.00, indicating positive perceptions of interests. The standard deviations were relatively low, suggesting a certain level of agreement among the students. In conclusion, the findings from the study indicate that the students have positive perceptions regarding the convenience, benefits, and interests associated with using TED Talks for learning and practicing listening skills.
The importance of conventions: A critical evaluation of current practice in social cost benefit analysis
Authors: Hill Peter
Published: September 2023

This research project comprised of a critical evaluation of current methods used by project planners and evaluators in the public and third sectors to quantify social benefits and costs. The study sought to evaluate current methods to see if it is possible to develop alternative quantification models/frameworks for quantifying these costs and benefits, thus broadening the choice of available quantification frameworks to project management professionals.
Self Disclosure Analysis of Alter Account Users on Twitter: A Social Media Study
Authors: Aristyawati Anak Agung Istri Via , Wulanyani Ni Made Swasti , Devapramod
Published: September 2023

Social media is something that cannot be separated from the life of a society that is very attached to technology. With social media, people can easily build new identities and express themselves within them. This study aims to analyze Alter account users on Twitter social media to conduct self-disclosure. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with social media analysis. The results of the study show that individuals who use alter accounts do self-disclosure because of social influence, new benefits, privacy risks, and a tendency for reciprocity.
Factors Influencing Parents’ Readiness to Enrol Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) into School in Tanzania
Authors: Bhalalusesa Elizabeth , Mnyanyi Cosmas
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors that influence parents’ readiness to enrol their children with Special Educational Needs in school. It is based on a qualitative study that was conducted in two districts in Tanzania and used a purposively selected sample of 26 parents as key informants. The methods used to collect the required data included in depth interviews and observation and the data collected from these methods were thematically analysed. The findings indicate that parents’ readiness to send their children with SEN to school is hindered by multiple factors including parents’ lack of motivation, inadequate support and encouragement from the immediate social environment, unwelcoming school environment as well as shortages of transport to manage the distance from home to school. Recommendations included among others the need for continued effort to sensitise parents and the public on the essence of sending children with SEN to school as well as for the government to provide an enabling environment for children with SEN to start and remain in school.
Pengaruh Budaya Organisasi Terhadap Efektivitas Kinerja Guru di SD Islam Integral Lukman Al-Hakim Batam
Authors: Sa'adi Ahmad
Published: September 2023

Tulisan ini menjelaskan dan menerangkan konsep pendidikan integral menurut pandangan Abdurrahman An-Nahlawi. Latar belakang tulisan ini berfokus pada realitas bahwa pendidikan dalam Islam itu bersifat integral, namun di era global ini, banyak sistem pendidikan Islam yang tidak menjalankan proses tarbiyah itu sebagaimana generasi awal menjalankannya hingga melahirkan generasi-generasi Rabbani.Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui konsep pendidikan integral menurut Abdurrahman An-Nahlawi. Tulisan ini diharapkan dapat menunjukkan bahwa konsep pendidikan integral menurut Abdurrahman An-Nahlawi adalah: Pertama, secara mutlak, pendidik yang sebenarnya hanyalah Allah, pencipta fitrah dan pemberi berbagai potensi. Kedua, Sumber pendidikan Integral menurut Abdurrahman an-nahlawi adalah Al-Qur’an dan As-sunnah. Ketiga, integrasi dan mensinergikan 4 komponen institusi pendidikan, yakni pendidikan keluarga, masyarakat, sekolah dan masjid. Keempat, metode pendidikan islam yaitu, metode hiwar (percakapan) Qur’an dan Nabawi, metode kisah Qur’an dan Nabawi, metode Amtsal (perumpamaan), metode teladan, Metode latihan dan pengamatan, metode ibrah dan mau’idhah, metode targghib dan tarhib.
Evaluating the role of the hepatitis C virus in the pathogenesis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma in Egyptian patients
Authors: Nasr Aml S. , Tawfik Nehad M. , Aziz Engy M. A. , Roushdy Dalia
Published: September 2023

Background

Hepatitis C is an infection caused by a virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation. Several studies from Europe have reported a high prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It has been suggested that HCV plays a role in the pathogenesis of B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (B-NHL). The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of HCV infection in patients with B-NHL in the Egyptian population and to compare it with apparently healthy volunteers (as a control group).

Patients and methods

The current study was carried out on 50 patients diagnosed with B-NHL (as a patient group) as well as 35 healthy individuals (as a control group). HCV status was evaluated by the detection of anti-HCV antibodies using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique as well as the detection of HCV RNA by a reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR).

Results

In terms of the results of anti-HCV antibodies by ELISA, 26 of 50 patients (52%) were positive in patients with B-NHL compared with 10 of 35 cases (28.6%) in the control group (P =0.0541). HCV RNA detection by RT-PCR was positive in 30 of 50 patients (60%) with B-cell lymphoma compared with 15 of 35 patients (42.9%) in the control group (P = 0.1823).

Conclusion

In conclusion, the results of our study show that there is a higher incidence of HCV infection in B-NHL patients compared with apparently healthy individuals. This supports the suspected role of HCV in the pathogenesis and etiology of B-NHL.
Molecular diagnosis of human metapneumovirus
Authors: Badawy Essam S. , Rahman Sayed Mohamed Abdel , Yousef Mervat Shafik , Bukhary and Sayed Z.
Published: September 2023

Background

The recent discovery of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) as a major respiratory pathogen has been made possible by means of reverse transcriptase-PCR (RT-PCR). Studies published so far have been mostly conducted using the molecular approach.

Objective

The objective of the present study was to clarify the epidemiological and clinical features of hMPV using molecular biological techniques for its diagnosis.

Patients and methods

A total of 189 patients with suspected viral respiratory tract infections were included and their respiratory specimens were analyzed for the presence of hMPV using a Seeplex respiratory virus detection kit. Detection techniques that were applied included virus identification by transcriptase-PCR (TC-PCR), direct fluorescent antibody staining, and the rapid culture technique known as shell vial amplification using monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) of nasal wash or aspirate fluid. The epidemiological and clinical data were analyzed and the latter were represented as percentages where applicable.

Results

The study determined the presence of respiratory viruses in 61 (32.3%) of the 189 respiratory samples and showed the presence of hMPV in eight (13.1%) of the 61 samples. hMPV showed variable seasonal activity. Six patients (75%) positive for hMPV had pre-existing serious disorders. Using the shell vial cultures with mAbs, we found that non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients with the related isolated virus showed a plaque of infected cells with small syncytial formations, whereas the other seven patients showed single infected cells. The RT-PCR results of all samples from hMPV-positive patients were correlated with the results of direct fluorescent antibody staining or shell vial cultures using mAbs.

Conclusion

hMPV is a significant pathogen in immunocompromised patients with a risk for high morbidity and mortality. A combination of diagnostic workups may be useful for confirming the detection of hMPV.
Noninvasive evaluation of hepatic fibrosis in patients with hepatitis C using elastography
Authors: Okasha Hussein , Abdalla Mohamed Naguib , Ramadan Nagwa , El-Nabwey Waleed
Published: September 2023

Background

Evaluation of the static elastography as a noninvasive method for predicting liver fibrosis in patients with hepatitis C virus as an alternative modality for liver biopsy.

Materials and methods

A group of 35 patients with chronic hepatitis C virus were subjected to biological tests, abdominal ultrasonographic examination, liver biopsy with a histopathological estimation of score of activity and fibrosis, and liver stiffness measurement by means of elastography of the left lobe of the liver.

Results

Our study showed that there is a significant association between the elastography score and the grade of fibrosis (P = 0.001). A significant positive relationship was found between the activity stage and the elastography score (r =0.625 and P =0.01). Elastography has been shown to have a reasonably high sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy 100, 48.27, and 57.14% and 87.5, 96.3, and 94.29% for fibrosis grades 0, 1, 2 and 5, 6, respectively. No statistically significant relationship was found between the diameter of the anterior abdominal wall and the accuracy of elastography. However, 63.6% of those with bright liver texture had an incorrect elastography score, whereas 42.9% of those with a normal liver texture had the correct elastography score, and this association was statistically significant (P = 0.039).

Conclusion

Transient elastography indicates whether the liver is normal or cirrhotic; however, it has a low accuracy in the assessment of moderate stages of fibrosis (stages II, III, and IV). Bright liver affects the accuracy of elastography in assessing the degree of fibrosis, whereas anterior abdominal wall diameter does not.
Plasma lactoferrin level as a predictor to endothelial dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Authors: Zakaria Abir , El Shazly Mostafa , Rashed Laila
Published: September 2023

Background

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is associated with cardiovascular complications attributed to endothelial dysfunction. There are contradictory reports on whether lactoferrin is protective or injurious to the blood vessels.

Objectives

To determine circulating plasma lactoferrin level in OSA patients in relation to endothelial dysfunction and to assess its relation to other criteria of OSA.

Patients and methods

In a cross-sectional study, 40 OSA patients were recruited after an established diagnosis in the sleep laboratory of the pulmonary medicine department. Doppler flow-mediated dilatation percentage (FMD%) was tested as an indicator of endothelial function. Anthropometric measurements, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, lipid profile, plasma lactoferrin level, fasting, and 2 h postprandial plasma glucose (PPG) were estimated in the patients and the control groups. Moreover, the apnea–hypopnea index, and the mean and nadir nocturnal oxygen saturation of OSA patients were determined.

Results

OSA patients were found to have significantly higher BMI, waist circumference (WC), neck circumference, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2h PPG, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and lower plasma lactoferrin, FMD%, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol compared with the control group. There was a significant direct correlation between FMD%, as an indicator of endothelial function, and plasma lactoferrin level as well as HDL-cholesterol, and an inverse correlation between FMD% and BMI, WC, FPG, 2h PPG, and basal brachial artery diameter. Multiple regression analysis showed that lactoferrin was the only independent predictor for FMD% among OSA patients.

However, plasma lactoferrin level was inversely correlated with BMI, WC, FPG, and 2h PPG, and was directly correlated with HDL-cholesterol and FMD%. Multiple regression analysis selected BMI and FMD% as the independent predictors for lactoferrin level.

Conclusion

The present study showed that low circulating plasma lactoferrin levels in OSA patients independently predict endothelial dysfunction as assessed by FMD%. High BMI in OSA patients negatively influences plasma lactoferrin levels unrelated to other OSA severity predictors.
Everolimus in Erdheim–Chester disease
Authors: Hussein Mohamed A. , El-Hindawi Ali , Ragab Gaafar
Published: September 2023

A 43-year-old man presented with bony pains, repeated pathological fractures with overlying skin ulcerations, and forearm and chest wall swellings. Investigations led to the diagnosis of Erdheim–Chester disease. Treatment with low-dose prednisolone, oral everolimus, and zoledronic acid was started, with a marked improvement in his condition.