bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Factors influencing students’ intention to use learning management system at Saudi Universities: A structural equation modeling approach
Authors: Abubakar Aliyu Alhaji , Jazim Fawaz , Al-Mamary Yaser Hasan , Abdulrab Mohammed , Abdalraheem Shirien Gaffar , Siddiqui Malika Anwar , Rashed Redhwan Qasem , Alquhaif Abdulsalam
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: To encourage students’ behavioural intentions (BI) to use Learning Management System (LMS) in Saudi Arabia, policymakers, particularly the ministry of higher education, should persuade potential users that LMS is useful, simple to use, and that others have high expectations for its use in the near future. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to identify factors influencing students’ BI towards accepting the LMS in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: An online questionnaire was used to collect 212 student responses from Saudi Arabia’s University of Hail. The integrated model was tested using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). RESULTS: The results of analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) revealed that factors influencing students’ attitudes towards accepting the LMS and, thus, their BI towards the use of the LMS in Saudi Arabia, were their perceived behavioural control (PBC) and perceived usefulness (PUS). On the contrary, attitudes toward behaviour (ATB), subjective norms (SN), and perceived ease of use (PEU) have no influence on students’ BI. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study contribute to our understanding of the predictor variables Technology Acceptance Modell (TAM) and Theory of Plan Behaviour (TPB) on students’ BI to use LMS in Saudi Arabian universities.
A novel Pseudo-label based domain adaptation method on tabular data
Authors: Wang Chu , Zhao Xuefeng , Wang Bin , Deng Chao , Feng Junlan
Published: February 2023

Tabular data is a widely used data form in many fields such as product marketing. In some cases, the domain shift between source and target domain of tabular data may occur with the changing of collection conditions such as time. The extant methods on tabular data mainly consist of neural-network-based methods and tree-based methods. They both meet challenges induced by domain shift on tabular data. First, neural-network-based methods are lack of effective mechanism to extract the features of tabular data and the performance may not be higher than tree-based models. Second, tree-based methods are lack of effective feature representations to model the associations between source domain and target domain. To improve the performance of tree-based methods for domain shift, a novel pseudo-label based domain adaptation method is proposed for the tree-based method called Xgboost. The proposed method consists of pseudo-label generation and selection strategies. The pseudo-label generation strategy can control the effects of pseudo-labels on Xgboost in a more flexible way by setting proper values of pseudo-labels. The pseudo-label selection strategy can select the pseudo-labels with high confidences under a consistency condition based on the outputs of Xgboost. The quality of pseudo-labels for the data in target domain is improved and so does the performance of Xgboost trained by the data in both source domain and target domain. In the experiment, several UCI datasets and 5G terminal datasets are used to show that the proposed methods can effectively improve the performance of Xgboost.
Performance evaluation of possibilistic fuzzy portfolios with different investor risk attitudes based on DEA approach
Authors: Deng Xue , Geng Fengting , Fang Wen , Huang Cuirong , Liang Yong
Published: February 2023

By considering the stock market’s fuzzy uncertainty and investors’ psychological factors, this paper studies the portfolio performance evaluation problems with different risk attitudes (optimistic, pessimistic, and neutral) by the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach. In this work, the return rates of assets are characterized as trapezoidal fuzzy numbers, whose membership functions with risk attitude parameters are described by exponential expression. Firstly, these characteristics with risk attitude are strictly derived including the possibilistic mean, variance, semi-variance, and semi-absolute deviation based on possibility theory. Secondly, three portfolio models (mean-variance, mean-semi-variance, and mean-semi-absolute-deviation) with different risk attitudes are proposed. Thirdly, we prove the real frontiers determined by our models are concave functions through mathematical theoretical derivation. In addition, two novel indicators are defined by difference and ratio formulas to characterize the correlation between DEA efficiency and portfolio efficiency. Finally, numerical examples are given to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of our model. No matter what risk attitude an investor holds, the DEA can generate approximate real frontiers. Correlation analysis indicates that our proposed approach outperforms in evaluating portfolios with risk attitudes. At the same time, our model is an improvement of Tsaur’s work (2013) which did not study the different risk measures, and an extension of Chen et al.’s work (2018) which only considered risk-neutral attitude.
Res-LGAN for human motion style transfer with more features preserved
Authors: Kong Yue , Sun Huaijiang , Cui Qiongjie , Pan Jian , Li Yanmeng
Published: February 2023

Human motion style transfer is a technique that aims to apply a desired style to neutral motions, which is an essential aspect of motion generation and retargeting. With the advancement of deep learning networks, significant progress has been made in this field. However, one of the main challenges is preserving the essential features of the original motions, such as velocities and trace, during the style transfer process. To overcome this challenge, we have proposed a novel method called Residual LSTM Generative Adversarial Networks (Res-LGAN) for motion style transfer. The Res-LGAN models consist of a transfer network and a refinement network, which work together to generate smooth and natural stylized motions while preserving key features of the original motions. Additionally, we have introduced a reconstruction loss term to ensure the stylized motions closely retain the features of the original motions. Our experiments demonstrate that the proposed Res-LGAN model outperforms existing state-of-the-art models by generating high-quality stylized motions while preserving the original motion features. To the best of our knowledge, Res-LGAN is the leading method for preserving original content features during motion style transferring.
Exploring racial/ethnic disparities in rehabilitation outcomes after TBI: A Veterans Affairs Model Systems study
Authors: Liou-Johnson Victoria , Merced Kritzia , Klyce Daniel W. , Agtarap Stephanie , Finn Jacob A. , Chung Joyce S. , Campbell Thomas , Harris Odette A. , Perrin Paul B.
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: Almost one-third of the U.S. military population is comprised of service members and veterans (SMVs) of color. Research suggests poorer functional and psychosocial outcomes among Black and Hispanic/Latine vs. White civilians following traumatic brain injury (TBI). OBJECTIVE: This study examined racial/ethnic differences in 5-year functional independence and life satisfaction trajectories among SMVs who had undergone acute rehabilitation at one of five Veterans Affairs (VA) TBI Model Systems (TBIMS) Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers (PRCs). METHODS: Differences in demographic and injury-related factors were assessed during acute rehabilitation among White (n = 663), Black (n = 89), and Hispanic/Latine (n = 124) groups. Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Motor, FIM Cognitive, and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) scores were collected at 1, 2, and 5 years after injury. Racial/ethnic comparisons in these outcome trajectories were made using hierarchical linear modeling. RESULTS: Black SMVs were less likely than White and Hispanic/Latine SMVs to have been deployed to a combat zone; there were no other racial/ethnic differences in any demographic or injury-related variable assessed. In terms of outcomes, no racial/ethnic differences emerged in FIM Motor, FIM cognitive, or SWLS trajectories. CONCLUSION: The absence of observable racial/ethnic differences in 5-year outcome trajectories after TBI among SMVs from VA TBIMS PRCs contrasts sharply with previous research identifying disparities in these same outcomes and throughout the larger VA health care system. Individuals enrolled in VA PRCs are likely homogenized on key social determinants of health that would otherwise contribute to racial/ethnic disparities in outcome trajectories.
Effects of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on serum BDNF and motor learning in the upper-limb in patients after chronic-stroke: A randomized, controlled feasibility study with embedded health economic evaluation
Authors: Maguire Clare , Betschart Martina , Pohl Johannes , Primani Francesca , Taeymans Jan , Hund-Georgiadis Margret
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) promotes activity-dependent neuroplasticity and is released following aerobic-exercise. OBJECTIVE: Feasibility and efficacy of 1.Moderate-Intensity Cycle-Ergometer-Training (MI-ET) and 2.Low-Intensity Circuit-Training (LI-CT) on BDNF-serum-concentration in chronic-stroke and consequently efficacy of motor-learning in varying BDNF-concentrations (neuroplasticity being the substrate for motor-learning) via upper-limb robotic-training (RT) in both groups. METHODS: Randomised-control feasibility-study. 12-week, 3x/week intervention, 17 chronic-stroke-survivors randomized into: (1) MI-ET&RT or (2) LI-CT&RT. Both groups completed 40 mins MI-ET or LI-CT followed by 40 mins RT. Feasibility outcomes: (1) screening and enrollment-rates, (2) retention-rates, (3) adherence: (i) attendance-rates, (ii) training-duration, (4) adverse events. Primary clinical outcomes: 1. serum-BDNF changes pre-post training (immediate) and pre-training basal-levels over 12-weeks (long-term). 2.upper-limb performance with Action-Research-Arm-Test (ARAT). Additionally, feasibility of an embedded health economic evaluation (HEE) to evaluate health-costs and cost-effectiveness. Outcomes: cost-questionnaire return-rates, cost-of-illness (COI) and Health-Utitility-Index (HUI). RESULTS: 21.5% of eligible and contactable enrolled. 10 randomized to MI-ET and 7 to LI-CT. 85% of training-sessions were completed in MI-ET (306/360) and 76.3% in LI-CT-group (165/216). 12-weeks: Drop-outs MI-ET-10%, LI-CT-43%. Clinical outcomes: No significant changes in immediate or long-term serum-BDNF in either group. Moderate-intensity aerobic-training did not increase serum-BDNF post-stroke. Individual but no group clinically-relevant changes in ARAT-scores. HEE outcomes at 12-weeks: 100% cost-questionnaires returned. Group-costs baseline and after treatment, consistently favouring MI-ET group. COI: (1-year-time-frame): MI-ET 67382 SD (43107) Swiss-Francs and LI-CT 95701(29473) Swiss-Francs. CONCLUSION: The study is feasible with modifications. Future studies should compare high-intensity versus moderate-intensity aerobic-exercise combined with higher dosage arm-training.
Comparison of TBI and CVA outcomes: Durability of gains following post-hospital neurological rehabilitation
Authors: Lewis Frank D. , Horn Gordon J.
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: With the effectiveness of post-hospital brain injury rehabilitation clearly demonstrated, research focus has shifted to durability of treatment gains over time. OBJECTIVE: Study objectives were threefold: (1) examined the stability of outcomes following post-hospital rehabilitation for persons with acquired brain injury, (2) compare differences in short and long-term outcome for TBI and CVA groups, and (3) identify predictors of long-term outcomes. METHODS: Subjects (n = 108) were selected from 2,177 neurologically impaired adults with consecutive discharges from 18 post-hospital programs in 12 states from 2011 through 2019. The study sample included TBI, CVA, and Mixed neurological groups. All persons were evaluated using the Mayo Portland Adaptability Inventory –4 Participation Index at four assessment intervals: admission, discharge, and 3 and 12 month follow-up. Additional analyses included repeated measures 2x4 design addressing TBI and CVA by the four measurement periods, and hierarchical multiple regression to identify outcome predictors. RESULTS: The total sample demonstrated a reduction in Participation T-scores (indicating less disability) from admission to discharge. Reductions in disability were maintained at the 3 and 12 month follow-up assessments (Greenhouse-Geisser F (2.37) = 76.87, p < 0.001, partial eta2 = 0.418, power to detect = 0.99). The CVA group demonstrated greater disability at each assessment interval, however, those differences were not statistically significant. Significant predictors of outcome at 12 months post-discharge were length of stay in program and type of injury. TBIs with longer length of stay experienced better outcome at 12 months than non-TBIs with shorter length of stays (hierarchical multiple regression adjusted R2 = 0.085, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Post-hospital residential neurorehabilitation programs provide a return on investment. Gains are realized from admission to discharge, and maintained one year following discharge from rehabilitation.
Left ventricular myocardial motion tracking in cardiac cine magnetic resonance images based on a biomechanical model
Authors: Xu Min , Wang Lijia
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: Cardiac cine magnetic resonance (CCMR) imaging plays an important role in the clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) examination and evaluation. OBJECTIVE: To accurately reconstruct the displacement field and describe the motion of the left ventricular myocardium (LVM), this study proposes and tests a new approach for tracking myocardial motion of the left ventricle based on a biomechanical model. METHODS: CCMR imaging data acquired from 103 patients are enrolled, including two simulated and 101 clinical data. A non-rigid image registration method with a combination of a thin-plate spline function and random sample consensus is used to recover the observed displacement field of LVM. Next, a biomechanical model and a material matrix are introduced to solve the dense displacement field of LVM using a finite element framework. Then, the tracking precision and error of results for the two groups are analyzed. RESULTS: Displacement results of the simulated data show correlation coefficient≥0.876 and mean square error≤0.159, while displacement results of the clinical data show Dice≥0.97 and mean contour distance≤0.464. Additionally, the strain results show correlation coefficient≥0.717. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that the proposed new method enables to accurately track the motion of the LVM and evaluate strain, which has clinical auxiliary value in the diagnosis of CVD.
Issues of Compensation for Damages Caused to a Citizen as a Result of Armed Aggression: riminal and Procedural Aspects
Authors: Kaplina Oksana , Sharenko Svitlana
Published: February 2023

Current issues of reparation for damages caused to Ukraine by  Russia armed aggression: a full-scale war, unprecedented (compared  to the Second World War and the rest of the wars of the 21st century)  in scope, cruel in essence, genocidal in purpose, devastating in means  and consequences are considered. One of  consequences of war and  war crimes committed by Russian aggressors starting from February  24, 2022, is massive destruction and damage to housing and other  property of Ukrainian citizens. Within framework of initiated  criminal proceedings, damages are compensated by filing a civil  lawsuit. However, specifics of the grounds of such a lawsuit cause the  occurrence of certain risks for the victim, as well as problems with  law enforcement and the exercise of their powers by investigators and  prosecutors. In particular, difficulties may lie in the impossibility of  inspecting the scene of the incident, which will ultimately negatively  affect the determination of the amount of damage caused (calculation  of the material equivalent of the damage). Determining the amount  of damage caused as a result of the destruction or destruction of  housing is also problematic, as it often requires the appointment of  an expert opinion, while the scale of the destruction within the state  makes it impossible to conduct such an expert opinion in a reasonable  time. Attention is focused on the issues of establishing the person who  should be responsible for the claim, or the civil defendant. Possibility  of overcoming the jurisdictional immunity of Russia as a defendant  in the declared civil lawsuits was also considered. Conducted  research made it possible to formulate proposals on mechanism of  compensation for the damage caused, as well as on improvement of  current criminal procedural legislation of Ukraine.
Problematic Issues on the Use of Forensic Analysis During Investigation of Crimes
Authors: Aleksandrenko Olena
Published: February 2023

The article purpose is to consider possibilities of applying the method of forensic analysis in the detection and investigation of crimes, to identify problematic issues and ways of optimizing the specified activity of law enforcement agencies. Particular attention is paid to the directions and possibilities of using forensic analysis for the detection and investigation of crimes. Positive examples of the use of forensic analysis in investigative practice for the purpose of uncovering and investigating crimes are presented, as well as the shortcomings of this method are outlined. The effectiveness of the considered method and its availability are noted. The necessity of using forensic analysis in combination with other analytical methods is substantiated. Problematic issues of the application of the method of forensic analysis are identified, ways of solving them are proposed. The need for proper methodical support for the use of forensic analysis in the investigation of crimes was noted. Attention is focused on the fact that the use of forensic analysis requires awareness of its possibilities, in particular, a certain level of knowledge and skills in applying this method during an investigation, gaining experience in using its results in practice, as well as relevant literature and methodological recommendations and access to them by all employees of law enforcement agencies engaged in the detection and investigation of crimes. The need for a comprehensive solution to the problem of methodological support for the use of forensic analysis by all interested state bodies with the involvement of the necessary scientific potential for conducting relevant research and preparing practical recommendations in order to ensure the proper conditions for effective detection and investigation of crimes is emphasized. Keywords: criminalistics; forensic analysis; investigation of crimes; methodological support; serial murders; sexual maniacs; investigative leads.
High-precision satellite orbit propagation with estimation of the covariance matrix
Authors:   Ghalam LLP, Yessengaliyev A.G. , Mukanov A.B. ,   Kazakhstan Branch of Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: February 2023

In this paper is proposed to use a model of high-precision propagation of the satellite position, in which the disturbing accelerations are determined, and the obtained numerical results are presented. All disturbing forces acting on the satellite are modeled, the up-to-date data of the parameters of the atmospheric drag model, as well as the parameters IERS, EOP are used. The developed software for satellite orbit propagation is applicable to support the flight control of the satellite, while ensuring the accuracy of the level of 10-15 meters along the position vector of the satellite over a weekly time interval. With a given model of satellite motion and known statistical characteristics of orbit determination errors, the covariance matrix is predicted along with the state vector, which has found application in many applied tasks for support of Flight dynamics activities.
РОЛЬ СИНОНІМІЇ В ЕКОЛОГІЧНІЙ ТЕРМІНОЛОГІЇ
Authors: МАМЕДОВА Жаля
Published: February 2023

У статті розглядається роль вивчення та дослідження екологічної термінології, яка з кожним днем зростає. Сьогодні основна мета дослідження галузевої термінології пов’язана з безперервним глобальним розвитком технологій та навколишнього середовища у всьому світі. Це швидке зростання призводить до створення та розвитку екологічної термінології. Процес визначення та найменування понять, пов’язаних з розвитком цивілізацій, збагачує термінологію. Екологічні терміни – це мовні одиниці, створені висловлювання понять, що з навколишньої людини середовищем. Мета статті – вивчення систематизації, структури екологічних термінів в англійській та азербайджанській мовах. Реалізація поставленої мети передбачає вирішення низки завдань, таких як: 1) визначення граматичних особливостей екологічних термінів у різносистемних мовах; 2) розкриття ролі синонімії в екологічній термінології. Наукова новизна – у роботі вперше робиться спроба комплексно вивчити синонімію економічних термінів у порівняльному аспекті на матеріалі азербайджанської та англійської мов. У висновках зазначимо, що деякі спірні питання синонімії в термінології азербайджанської та англійської мов ґрунтуються на багатій традиції семасіологічних досліджень, а також на зв’язку з семасіологічними проблемами, такими як межа синонімічних рядів, полісемія, антоніми тощо. Говорячи про польові терміни у створенні екологічної науки та про заснування термінів, зазначимо, що термінологічна система має відношення до науки загалом. Становлення та розвиток термінологічної системи відбувається після зародження та появи наук, а також процес оформлення термінологічної бази окремих областей у систематизовану форму. У різних мовах ця систематизація відбувається у час.
Pendidikan karakter dan implementasinya di Pondok Pesantren Modern Assalam Gunung Putri Bogor
Authors: Hakim Acep Lukmanul
Published: February 2023

Modern Islamic boarding school of Assalam Gunung Puti Bogor is an educational institution that is oriented towards character education. This is based on community phenomena that tend to behave badly, both religiously, or socially and culturally. This study aims to determine the concept of character education and its implementation in As-Salam Islamic Boarding School. The approach and type of this research is in the form of qualitative descriptive by describing the research results holistically. The results of the study stated that the implementation of character education in Islamic boarding schools can form students who are disciplined, responsible, able to communicate well, have a focus, tough and can solve problems, honest, diligent, consistent, patient when getting exams, earnest, good at managing time, disciplined, persevering.

Abstrak

Pondok pesantren modern Assalam Gunung Puti Bogor merupakan lembaga pendidikan yang berorientasi terhadap pendidikan karakter. Hal tersebut didasarkan pada fenomena-fenomena masyarakat yang cenderung berperilaku buruk, baik secara agama, atau sosial dan budaya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui konsep pendidikan karakter dan implementasinya di pesantren As-Salam. Pendekatan dan jenis penelitian ini dalam bentuk deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggambarkan hasil penelitian secara holistik. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa implementasi pendidikan karakter di pondok pesantren membentuk santri yang disiplin, tanggung jawab, mampu berkomunikasi dengan baik, memiliki kefokusan, tegar dan dapat menyelesaikan masalah, jujur, rajin, konsisten, sabar ketika mendapat ujian, sungguh-sungguh, pandai mengatur waktu, disiplin, tekun.
Investigaciones sobre construccion con tierra
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, México, Aranda Yolanda
Published: February 2023

La vivienda, refugio de la humanidad desde épocas ancestrales, se ha ido transformando según las necesidades de la sociedad: factores climatológicos, protección contra desastres naturales y las dos pandemias que ha pasado la sociedad la han cambiado radicalmente en el diseño. Los materiales que se han utilizado para su construcción han evolucionado desde lo natural y sustentable, hasta lo procesado, por ello la industria de la construcción se ha convertido en una de las que más contamina y es responsabilidad de los constructores buscar materiales y sistemas constructivos de bajo impacto y mínima huella de carbono. La investigación sobre materiales sustentables y ecotécnicas es escasa; por tanto, el objetivo del presente trabajo es difundir las investigaciones sobre la construcción con tierra como una posible solución a dicho problema, presentando diferentes técnicas constructivas. Los prototipos e investigaciones que se han realizado en la Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo (FADU), de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT), campus Tampico-Madero, no tan sólo buscan validar técnicas ancestrales y seguras, bajo normativas y pruebas de laboratorio, sino innovar en la búsqueda de combinaciones y materiales sustentables. Por último, en las discusiones se aborda el tema de cómo afecta la perspectiva de género a dichas investigaciones.
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE OF ESTABLISHING NEW STANDARDS IN EDUCATION: THE CASE OF «GLOBAL NETWORK OF LEARNING CITIES» AND PERSPECTIVES FOR UKRAINE
Authors:   American University Kyiv, Shvindina Hanna ,   Sumy State University, Petrushenko Yurii ,   Sumy State University, Balahurovska Inna ,   Sumy State University
Published: February 2023

Recent events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted online learning, and under current conditions, many new opportunities for learning and self-improvement appeared in society. City development has been promoted in many spheres of public activity because of co-learning in the communities, and many more unresolved issues need the attention of the decision-makers, influencers, community leaders, educators, etc. The work is devoted to analyzing the essence of forms of education – formal and informal, and the need for their combination to increase the level of education for every member of society. One of the core ideas of the research is the preliminary analysis of implementation outcomes for the Learning Cities Approach. This project is analyzed through the lens of social welfare assessment. The project UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) is an international policy-oriented network that enables sharing of best practices and ideas for city development. This research is mostly an overview and analysis of the functioning of the different clusters of the UNESCO GNLC Strategy. The study of the characteristics of these clusters is necessary for further understanding of their practical use, opportunities for replication at different levels, and possibilities of implementation of some of the ideas in the educational process. The methodology of the research is a literature review, historical review, comparative analysis, and content analysis. The research is designed as follows: the overview of the current state of the project, the accumulation of recent findings of studies related to lifelong learning at different levels, the classification of these findings by their scope, and the revealing of the current and promising direction of further development. The main contributions of the research are that the system of approaches and actors in lifelong learning is schematically performed, the approaches to lifelong learning are classified by their scope and scale, and field of knowledge, and linked to educational leadership hypothetically.
APPROACHES TO QUALITY ASSURANCE IN THE NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK OF UKRAINE: STANDARDIZATION ISSUES
Authors:   National Agency of Qualifications, Kovtunets Volodymyr , Melnyk Sergii ,   SSI «Institute of Educational Analytics»
Published: February 2023

The article presents a study of quality assurance problems of the National Quali­fications System of Ukraine by reforming the domestic standardization system in the context of its integration into the European Qualifications System. In view of this, three components of the quality system were identified, namely, quality of standardization, quality of assessment and quality of documentation. The study is also focused on issues of legal regulation of the quality of professional and educational standards. In particular, differences in the legal regu­lation of educational standards of vocational pre-higher and higher education were identified. A certain legal uncertainty in the use of the terms "learning outcomes" and "competencies" and the inconsistency of the use of these terms with the EU Council Recom­mendations of 2017 and international and national standards were revealed. Along with this, a number of short­comings were found. Particularly, there is an unresolved problem of assigning professional qualifications to the levels of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The need for independent review (expertise) of projects of professional standards was emphasized. The issue of assessment standards was considered. For instance, the lack of such standards poses a threat to the quality of professional qualifications, especially qualifications of levels 2-4 of the NQF of Ukraine, since educational institutions have the right to assign such qualifications, in addition to qualification centers. Examples of corporate assessment standards, in particular, by the American Psychological Association, were considered. It is noted, that the formation of motivation of young people and employees to obtain modern and competitive skills оn the labor market is not enough. The outdated approach to personnel training by providers of educational services also needs to be reviewed. It is shown that the National Qualifications System of Ukraine requires quality assurance tools and the use of terms harmonized with EU legislation and practice.
THE INTERACTIVE APPROACH TO THE TOURISM SPECIALISTS’ TRAINING
Authors:   Lviv University of Trade and Economics, Mizyuk Bohdan , Myronov Yuriy ,   Lviv University of Trade and Economics
Published: February 2023

Changes in the conditions of activities in the tourism sector require a review of the purposes of the educational process. Currently, the functional importance and attractiveness of the traditional organization of the educational process is significantly reduced. There is an urgent need to understand the changes in the organization of the process of acquiring knowledge and practical skills for the future profession. It is so important to arouse interest in the subject of study of the future profession and to turn the audience into active participants. Increasing the level of training professionals in the field of tourism business leads to the need to shift the focus from traditional forms of education to innovative methods and ways of organizing the educational process. The purpose of the article is to systematize the methods and means of activating the educational process during classes on professional disciplines for the training of highly qualified specialists in the field of tourism. The article identifies constituent elements of the professional training of specialists in the field of tourism. The expediency of using interactive technologies in the innovative process of tourism business and in the educational process of HEIs, which prepare students of the first (bachelor) level of higher education on the specialty «Tourism» is substantiated. Features of the use of business and role-playing games in preparation of bachelors in tourism are characterized. The basis of these forms of interactive learning is a simulation, which in a hypothetical mode is aimed at solving problems that arise in the dynamic process of changing situations in the functioning and interaction of enterprises in the tourism sector. Based on the principles of interactive learning, the role-playing game «RITUR» is proposed for use in the educational process, which simulates the activities of tourist firms and related business partners, providing tourist activities in a certain segment of the tourist market, its structural and functional scheme and methodology are described.
Public Service Innovation in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemi in Tangerang District, Banten
Authors: Zulkarnain Ahmed Zaki Iskandar , Jeddawi Murtir , Wasistiono Sadu , Lukman Sampara
Published: February 2023

The government has a big responsibility for the best and quality services in all public service sectors to the community. However, during COVID-19, the government imposed strict health protocols that affected the quality of service. This condition requires the Tangerang Regency Government to innovate digital-based public services or information and communication technology. The theory of innovation in research uses the theory developed by Rogers, Everett M in his book Diffusion of Innovations, which looks at innovation from the dimensions of Relative Advantages, Compatibility, Complexity, Trialability and Observability. The research design used is qualitative with a narrative or descriptive study approach. Data collection techniques used triangulation techniques by means of observation, interviews and document review. Meanwhile, data analysis used techniques developed by Miles and Huberman, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The results of the study show that during COVID-19, the Tangerang Regency Government has developed e-government-based public service innovations, including; the Population Administration Service Information System application (SIPENDUK), the Integrated Licensing Service Information System application (SIPINTER), the Integrated Online PBB Print Information System application (siCEPOT) and the Online Medical Check-Up Booking Information System application (Si BOMCU). Public service innovation development strategies that need to be used are; compiling and establishing a blueprint for an integrated e-government application system and creating an ideal institutional model in e-government management.
The impact of NYSE market index growth on investors’ trading volume
Authors: Yeoh Wee Win
Published: February 2023

Investors’ behaviour tends to be affected by various factors, including the shift in the market index growth. Thus far, there is no concrete evidence that support the association between market index growth and trading volume growth. This study therefore tested the relationship between these two variables in a longitudinal study involving market data that covers a period of 20 years. The existing literatures have provided support that a significant, positive association exists between market index growth and trading volume in the NYSE market. The result, however, does not support this notion. Instead, the relationship between market index growth and trading volume was found to be significantly negative.
Rancangan Aplikasi Les Privat Matematika Berbasis Android
Authors: Irfan Irfan Maulana , Adirakasiwi Alpha Galih , Warmi Attin , Purwantoro Purwantoro , Riswadi Moza Latisya , Cahyani Sulis Regita
Published: February 2023

Dalam hal terpenting pada unsur kehidupan dengan setiap manusia berjhak mendapatkan pendidikan. Aplikasi les privat ini untuk memfasilitasi guru matematika honorer untuk jenjang SD, SMP, dan SMA. Seiring persaingan dan perkembangan jaman, sistem informasi telah menjadi kebutuhan belajar dengan konsep belajar dimana saja.Tujuan penelitian ini membuat aplikasi guru les privat matematika berbasis android yang membantu orangtua mencari dan memberikan pendidikan nonformal yaitu berupa les privat untuk anaknya dengan lebih mudah khususnya mata pelajaran matematika. Aplikasi ini dibuat menggunakan android native dengan bahasa pemograman Java dan kotlin. Metode pembuatan aplikasi ini menggunakan metode waterfall dengan tahap  requirement, design, implementation, verification dan maintenance. Aplikasi les privat dibuat dengan menggunakan framework Laravel 8 dan flutter untuk android base yang membantu guru-guru les privat matematika menambah peluang kerja serta membantu orang tua atau siswa dalam memberikan pengetahuan serta mempertajam penguasaan konsep matematika dengan guru profesional dan berpengalaman. Pengujian menunjukan bahwa dengan membuat aplikasi les privat dengan sesuai yang diharapkan oleh guru. Kesimpulan dari aplikasi les privat berbasis android memudahkan guru untuk membuka usaha les privat dengan jadwal yang dapat ditentukan tanpa menganggu jam mengajar di sekolah serta pengurangan potongan biaya yang terlalu besar jika mengajar di lembaga mengajar. Rancang bangun aplikasi les privat ini sudah siap dapat digunakan oleh pengguna dengan baik.
Evaluasi Kesuksesan dan Penerimaan Microsoft Teams Pendekatan Model UTAUT, Delone & Mclean, Hot Fit
Authors: Zulpa Zulpa , Panjaitan Erwin Setiawan
Published: February 2023

Microsoft TEAMS menjadi salah satu aplikasi yang digunakan oleh para dosen di Universitas Mikroskil sebagai media pembelajaran secara virtual. Dengan diimplementasikanya pembelajaran secara elektronik menggunakan Microsoft TEAMS tersebut, tentunya perlu dilakukan evaluasi untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi kesuksesan dan penerimaan pengguna terhadap penggunaan Microsoft TEAMS di kalangan dosen Universitas Mikroskil.  Oleh karena itu dibutuhkan model evaluasi yang sesuai untuk menilai kesuksesan dan penerimaan terhadap Microsoft TEAMS. Model yang digunakan untuk mengevaluasi kesuksesan dan penerimaan pengguna terhadap Microsoft TEAMS di kalangan dosen Universitas Mikroskil adalah model gabungan yang terdiri dari model UTAUT, model kesuksesan SI DeLone dan McLean, dan model kesesuaian Human-Organization-Technology Fit (HOT Fit). Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah dosen Universitas Mikroskil yang masih aktif mengajar dan menggunakan Ms. Teams. Besarnya jumlah dosen yang mengisi koesioner dalam penelitian ini yaitu 95 orang. Hasil penelitian menggunakan gabungan ketiga model ini ialah faktor manusia, faktor teknologi mempengaruhi minat, minat menggunakan Microsoft TEAMS berpengaruh terhadap manfaat yang didapatkan dosen, faktor teknologi mempengaruhi kepuasan dosen dalam menggunakan Microsoft  TEAMS serta ada hubungan kesesuaian faktor manuasia, teknologi dan organisasi.
The Moravian Compromise of 1905: The Implementation of Lex Perek in Towns Affected by the Ethnic Conflict
Authors: Pokludová Andrea
Published: February 2023

The main goal of the presented study is to present the implementation of the lex Perek in the context of the national struggle for compulsory schooling in the example of Moravian cities, which in historical memory have become a symbol of the Czech–German ethnic confl ict. At the regional level, the Moravian Compromise, concluded in 1905, contained four provincial laws for the most pressing areas of friction and supposed to blunt the edges of Czech–German confl ict tensions. One of these was the lex Perek, which, in addition to the division of school authorities on the basis of nationality, introduced in § 20 the principle that a child should generally attend a school in whose language of instruction it was profi cient. On the basis of primary and secondary sources (contemporary Czech and German press, records of meetings of the regional assembly, fi les of the regional school board, decrees of the Supreme Administrative Court), the study analyses and interprets conditions in Brno, Olomouc, Moravská Ostrava, Vítkovice and Znojmo through the lens of Czech national activists. It covers the development from the mid-seventies of the nineteenth century after the issuance of the lex Perek and then demonstrates in specifi c cities that the struggle for a child in the cities under study did not end with the implementation of the law. URL: https://www.upjs.sk/filozoficka-fakulta/katedra-historie/10984/
Hearts are NOT Made to Be Broken: Expert Opinion on Amyloid Light-Chain Cardiac Amyloidosis
Authors: Palladini Giovanni
Published: February 2023

Amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis is a rare systemic disease caused by plasma cell dyscrasia. These plasma cells produce excess Ig light chains, which can misfold, aggregate, and deposit in tissues, resulting in toxicity and organ dysfunction. The heart is among the most commonly affected organs and cardiac involvement is associated with significantly worse outcomes. Despite advances in the treatment of the underlying plasma cell dyscrasia, the survival of patients with advanced heart involvement is extremely poor. The median survival of patients with cardiac AL can be as short as 6 months from diagnosis, depending on severity of cardiac involvement.
It is a condition of high unmet medical need. Timely diagnosis is essential, yet detecting the disease is fraught with challenges, not least a lack of recognition among clinicians. In addition, the treatments that are currently available, which include anti-plasma cell dyscrasia chemotherapy and immunotherapy, are far from ideal, offering complete response rates of around 50% and organ response rates of between 40–50%. However, new antibodies with the potential to target the amyloid deposits have demonstrated encouraging results in early phase studies and are now moving into late-stage development.
Giovanni Palladini, Amyloidosis Research and Treatment Centre Foundation, San Matteo, Italy, and Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Italy, explained how these new agents have the potential to change the AL amyloidosis treatment landscape and calls on cardiologists everywhere to consider AL amyloidosis when assessing patients with heart failure (HF).
Effect of using e-learning with learning video on matrix
Authors: Rahayu Nungki Sri , Yusmin Edy , Fitriawan Dona
Published: February 2023

This research is in the form of an experiment that aims to see the effect of using E-learning accompanied by learning videos on mathematical literacy in Matrix material in class XI MAN in Pontianak. The research population in this study used all students of class XI MIPA MAN in Pontianak. The research sample in this study was students of class XI MIPA 1 and class XI MIPA 2. Class XI MIPA 2 as a control class using WhatsApp and google meet accompanied by learning videos. Meanwhile, class XI MIPA 1 is an experimental class using E-learning accompanied by learning videos. As well as for the data collection tool itself the researchers used observation sheets and test questions. The observation sheet used is the learning implementation observation sheet. The test questions used are mathematical literacy tests. The pretest and posttest data were analyzed using t-test after fulfilling the homogeneity test and normality test. The results of data analysis show that tcount = 1,655 is greater than ttable = 1,424. So, it can be concluded that there is a positive and significant effect on the use of google classroom with learning videos on students' mathematical literacy.
Evaluation of Planting Methods for Rice in Rice-Wheat Zone of Sheikhupura, Pakistan
Authors: Hassan Usman , Ali Liaqat , Yonus Muhammad , Qamar Wardah , Chauhdhary Tariq , Hassan Ishtiaq , Hassan Ishtiaq , Hussain Shabir
Published: February 2023

This study was conducted to evaluate different planting methods for rice crops in the rice wheat zone of Sheikhupura Pakistan for the year 2019-2020. Four planting methods were tested in this study conventional transplanting of rice, 2- Manual transplanting of rice by rope, 3-Mechanical transplanting of rice and 4-Direct seeding of rice. Among all these methods, the mechanical transplanting of rice method proved to perform best in terms of meeting recommended plant population of rice crop, rice crop yield and yield parameters followed by manual transplanting of rice by rope method and direct seeding of rice method.  Mechanical transplanting of rice is a mechanized technology for sowing rice crops; solving labor problems and time management. Transplanting of rice by rope method is a laborious method. Direct seeding of rice method also fulfil labour, and plant population issues with proper weeds management, Conventional transplanting of rice method performed poorly in terms of plant population, yield and yield parameters.
Studying the Yield and Yield Parameters of Mungbean in Response to Different Weed-Crop Competition Periods
Authors: Farooq Omer , Bibi Kaneez Shehrbano , Sarwar Naeem , Ihsan Fahid , Sarwar Muhammad , Khaliq Abdul , Mubin Khuram , Ali Muqarrab , Ramzan Hafiz Naveed , Nasir Muhammad
Published: February 2023

Impact of weed-crop competition periods on the yield and yield parameters of mungbean was investigated during the spring and summer season of 2018 at Agronomic Research Farm, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. Treatments comprised of different weed-crop competition periods, weeds were allowed to compete for 15, 30, 45 and 60 days with mungbean after sowing. For comparison, weed free and weedy check plots were also maintained. Results revealed the importance of controlling weeds for getting better grain and other yield contributing traits during both the seasons. Uncontrolled weeds caused about 50 percent yield losses. Whereas similar results of grain yield and other yield related parameters were also recorded in weed free plots and weed-crop competition period for 15 days after sowing plots, while there is a gradual decline in yield and other yield related parameters if weed-crop competition periods were prolonged. These studies highlighted the importance of controlling weeds with further indication of controlling weeds till 15-30 days after sowing to get better yield of mungbean crop in both the spring and summer seasons.
DNA methylation differences in monozygotic twins with Van der Woude syndrome
Authors: Petrin A. L. , Zeng E. , Thomas M. A. , Moretti-Ferreira D. , Marazita M. L. , Xie X. J. , Murray J. C. , Moreno-Uribe L. M.
Published: February 2023

Introduction

Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is an autosomal dominant disorder responsible for 2% of all syndromic orofacial clefts (OFCs), with IRF6 being the primary causal gene (70%). Cases may present with lip pits and either cleft lip, cleft lip with cleft palate, or cleft palate, with marked phenotypic discordance even among individuals carrying the same mutation. This suggests that genetic or epigenetic modifiers may play additional roles in the syndrome's etiology and variability in expression. We report the first DNA methylation profiling of two pairs of monozygotic twins with VWS. Our goal is to explore epigenetic contributions to VWS etiology and variable phenotypic expressivity by comparing DNAm profiles in both twin pairs. While the mutations that cause VWS in these twins are known, the additional mechanism behind their phenotypic risk and variability in expression remains unclear.

Methods

We generated whole genome DNAm data for both twin pairs. Differentially methylated positions (DMPs) were selected based on: (1) a coefficient of variation in DNAm levels in unaffected individuals <20%, and (2) intra-twin pair absolute difference in DNAm levels >5% (Δβ > |0.05|). We then divided the DMPs into two subgroups for each twin pair for further analysis: (1) higher methylation levels in twin A (Twin A > Twin B); and (2) higher methylation levels in twin B (Twin B >Twin A).

Results and Discussion

Gene ontology analysis revealed a list of enriched genes that showed significant differential DNAm, including clef-associated genes. Among the cleft-associated genes, TP63 was the most significant hit (p = 7.82E-12). Both twin pairs presented differential DNAm levels in CpG sites in/near TP63 (Twin 1A > Twin 1B and Twin 2A < Twin 2B). The genes TP63 and IRF6 function in a biological regulatory loop to coordinate epithelial proliferation and differentiation in a process that is critical for palatal fusion. The effects of the causal mutations in IRF6 can be further impacted by epigenetic dysregulation of IRF6 itself or genes in its pathway. Our data show evidence that changes in DNAm are a plausible mechanism that can lead to markedly distinct phenotypes, even among individuals carrying the same mutation.