bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE RESILIENCE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES WITHIN THE NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM IN ORDER TO ENSURE ENERGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY
Authors: FÎȚĂ Nicolae Daniel , RADU Sorin Mihai , PĂSCULESCU Dragoș
Published: July 2022

Energy security and implicitly the regional energy architecture composed of critical energy infrastructures (power substations and overhead lines at 400 kV), can undergo various mutations and transformations caused by a possible syncope in the extraction, transport and exploitation of energy resources and energy, due to energy dynamism. The vulnerability of these critical energy infrastructures generates a number of risks and threats to them, thus endangering societal life, creating malfunctions and generating extreme damage to the state. Critical energy infrastructures thus become indispensable to society, without which the state and its mechanisms cannot function and ensure societal well-being, and their protection becomes a major national and European objective, prompting representatives of the member states of the European Union to take action to identify and manage any risk or threat. In the face of the vulnerabilities, threats and risks Romania faces in the new dynamic, turbulent and unpredictable geopolitical context of global, regional and Euro-Atlantic security, amid the military and health crisis and amplified by the global energy crisis manifested by the unfounded and unexpected increase in energy price, the Romanian state should have a strategy for strengthening the resilience of critical energy infrastructures, based on predictability, flexibility, continuity, adaptability and resilience.
How to Improve the First-Year Students Motivation in Learning Matrices
Authors:   Nicola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Koleva Emiliya
Published: July 2022

Linear algebra is one of the fundamental courses included in the curriculum of all mathematical, engineering and economic specialties. Students study the subject during the first semester. At this early stage in their education, they cannot realize the connection of the discipline with the specialized subjects. This demotivates the students and they do not make any effort to absorb and assimilate the material. The purpose of this article is to show at least a small part of the applications of Linear algebra in computer science, using only some basic concepts and thus to motivate students for more in-depth understanding of the material in the course. The article takes into account that not all first-year students have a good knowledge of programming. That’s why the software used to illustrate the examples in the article is Matlab. It’s a matrix-based software. Built-in graphics make it easy to visualize and gain insights from data.
Converting Numeral Text in Bulgarian into Digit Number Using GATE
Authors:   South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Borisova Nadezhda , Karashtranova Elena ,   South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Published: July 2022

The Internet serves billions of users providing a variety of information resources whereby a lot of the information is presented in natural human language and needs an efficient approach to be processed. Natural language processing (NLP) refers to the ability of computers to analyze and understand the structure of human language. By utilizing NLP this linguistic knowledge is transformed into algorithms for solving specific problems. GATE is widely used, open-source software infrastructure that provides a framework and components for solving NLP tasks. The available GATE tools can be adapted to other languages and text processing tasks. This article will present an approach for converting numeric data, written as words in Bulgarian, into digit numbers. For this case, a relevant conﬁguration ﬁle for Bulgarian has been integrated into the general tool set in the open source software for natural language processing GATE. The aim of this survey is to determine the exact numeric value of Bulgarian text numeric data, which can be used as a starting point for producing more complex annotations, such as monetary measurement units, etc.
Effects of Short-Term STEM Intervention on the Achievement of 9th Grade Students in Mathematics
Authors:   University of Bihać, Duraković Amra , Hamzić Dina Kamber ,   University of Sarajevo
Published: July 2022

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the STEM approach on students’ achievements in processing teaching topics from Algebra. A quasi-experimental design was used with an experimental and control group. The research was conducted on a sample of 73 ninth-grade students (aged between 14 and 15). STEM approach was performed in teaching the experimental group, while the control group was taught in a traditional way. The obtained results showed that the STEM intervention had a positive impact reflected in significantly better results on the achievement tests. The girls performed better than boys on all tests.
Isolation and study of MRSA-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from clinical samples in Al-Diwaniyah Hospitals
Authors: Salman Ahmed Sherif Yassin , Al-Mayahi Firas Sarhan Abd
Published: July 2022

This study included the collection of 554 samples from different clinical sources and cases for patients of different ages, visit the different Diwaniyah hospitals for the period from November 2021 to March 2022. Staphylococcus aureus was investigated. The results showed the yield of 100 isolates of S aureus bacteria, which included 11 isolates from burns, 11 from wounds, 24 from sputum, and 55 from urine. MRSA was investigated using the method of spreading on the agar, and it was 80%, 50% urine, 25% sputum, 13% burns, and 11%wound. An antibiotic assay was done towards MRSA isolates, and the percentages were as follows: Penicillin 100%, Cefoxitin 100%, Moxifloxacin (MFX) 76.2%, Erythromycin 70%, azithromycin 63.7%, levofloxacin 51.5, CLARITHROMYCIN Amikacin 41, 38% 12, Clindamycin 287%, Ofloxacin 41.2%, Tetracycline 36.2%, Doxycycline 31.2%, Rifampin 23.7%, Norfloxacin 18.7%,Trimethoprim 18.7%, Gentamicin 13,3% Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole 12 and Ciprofloxacin and 12% and Nitrofurantoin 10% and Chloramphenicol 6.1%, while the values ​​of the MAR index ranged from 0.75 to 0.05
Impact of employee corporate social responsibility on organizational effectiveness
Authors: Kaul A. K.
Published: July 2022

The reason for the current paper is to concentrate fair and square of CSR drives take by the Indian organizations and its effect on the presentation of the organizations. For this reason the presentation is estimated as far as monetary boundaries as well as execution in the securities exchange. However there are a few ventures in the Indian corporate area, the oil and Gas industry is considered as one of the profoundly dirtying ventures. to dissect the linkage between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives with Monetary as well as market Performance. The review depends on optional information, gathered from PROWESS an information base of CMIE. In the examination, at first the year-wise degree of CSR drives of chosen organization was estimated. To Calculate CSP score of an organization, three key boundaries were thought of. They are, CSR appraisals given by - the organization's distribution of asset for CSR exercises in the Budget lastly the area of center made by the organization in their CSR exercises or inclusion. In the current review CSR Activities have been ordered into Medical services, Education, Environment, Rural turn of events and Other Local area Welfare exercises.
Gas chromatography mass spectroscopic analysis of Rasnadi Churnam
Authors: Perumal Ganesan Muruga , Franklin A , Janaki C. S , Prabhu K , Rao M R K , Kavimani M , Dinakaran Shruti
Published: July 2022

The present work is to analyse one Ayurvedic formulation, Rasnadichurnam by GC MS to know the types of molecules present in it. The medicine was procured from a standard Ayurvedic vendor at Chennai, India and was subjected to Gas Cnromatography Mass Spectroscopic analysis after processing it as per standard protocol. The molecules indicated by the GC MS profile, such as Methyl 4,7,10,13-hexadecatetraenoate, Asarone, Ar-tumerone, Tumerone, trans-2,4-Dimethylthiane, S,S-dioxide, Disulde, di-tert-dodecyl, Piperine, Z-10-Methyl-11-tetradecen-1-ol propionate, .beta.-Amyrin, 4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-Octamethyl-, 1,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a,14boctadecahydro- etc. have been reported to have some promising medicinal roles which could support the medicinal function of Rasnadichurnam. The molecules depicted by the GC MS profile do have some bearing on the function of Rasnadichurnam as a medicine.
Assessment of lipid profile in post menopausal women
Authors: Kumar Amrish , Kumar Nidhish , Arora Deval Kumar , Prasad Anima
Published: July 2022

Background: Younger age at menopause is associated with greater risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and all-cause mortality. The present study was conducted to assess lipid profile in post menopausal women. Materials & Methods: 80 women in age ranged 20-60 years were divided into 2 groups. Group I comprised of premenopausal women (20- 40 years) and group II post menopausal women (40-60 years).  5 ml of venous blood was withdrawn from anticubital vein with full aseptic precautions. Clear unhaemolysed serum was obtained by centrifugation. Estimation of serum lipids such as total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL)  was done. Results: The mean TC (mg/dl) in group I was 178.2   and in group II was 246.4, TG was 126.2 and 138.4, HDL- C was 62.4     and 42.8, LDL- C was 132.8 and 232.6 and VLDL was 26.2 and 28.0 in group I and II respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Higher level of lipid profile in post menopausal women increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Prisoner’s rights and prison reform in India
Authors: Amrit Pratyay , Jaiswal Anshika , Uniyal Vaibhav , Jha Radhey Shyam , Srivastava Ambar
Published: July 2022

Every person is born with certain human rights and that cannot be curtailed for being a prisoner. These are fundamental and inalienable to all human beings. The Constitution of India grants certain fundamental rights that live with the persons and die with them and violation of which is a grave injustice towards the person. The treatment of prisoners in prison and violation of their rights on a daily basis is the mirror how prisoners are neglected by the higher authorities and the various reports of their inhuman treatment is the hypocrisy of the police officers in the society. The basic idea of rights provided by the government to the prisoners is not to show mercy for their crimes rather not forbidding any person from their basic civil rights or encouraging inhuman treatment. The prison reforms being single of the major parts of criminal justice structure is also the one to which everyone has turned a blind eye. If the very root idea of criminal justice in India is reformative then treating prisoners with so less of humanity will further break the justice system.
Characterization evaluation of chitosan loaded transdermal film of Benincasa Hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. for the treatment of arthritis
Authors: Nirmal Ashish Kumar , Srivastava Vishal , Yadav Pradeep Kumar , Singhai A. K.
Published: July 2022

Hence, in the present study, the plant of Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. have been selected for anti-arthritic activity in rats. The films can be made with a constant drug content and little batch variability using the method used. Spectrophotometric analysis at 260 nm was used to determine drug concentration. Drug concentration ranges from 2.37 mg/cm2 to 2.48 mg/cm2 across all formulations, suggesting reasonable consistency. The surface morphology of the film was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, and the results validated the film's smooth, glossy, and aesthetically attractive look. An indicator of Benincasa hispida's anti-arthritic activity at doses of 200&400 mg/kg, po, is paw swelling. Increasing SA content resulted in a larger film viscosity (measuring between 392.13 and 403.45 Cp).
Comprehensive learning in cognitive development
Authors: Mero-García Nubia Lucia , García-Loor María Inés
Published: July 2022

The research began with a bibliographic review to diagnose the integral learning of the elementary school children of the Juan Cruz Aizprúa Educational Unit.  A study was carried out on the multiple theories based on the theme of learners' learning, which is reflected in the research carried out. Based on the study of integral learning, it was possible to demonstrate the difficulties that exist in the learners and the problems that this causes in the cognitive development in a general way and in this way to solve this problem. The objective was to determine the integral learning in the cognitive development of the children of elementary basic of the educational unit Juan Cruz Aizprúa. For the development of the inductive-deductive method, the analytical-synthetic and statistical method was applied; in addition to the interview technique that helped to obtain field information to support the criteria of the direct and indirect authors who were objects of study. It was obtained as a result that integral learning has a very high impact on the cognitive development of children which directly affects their teaching-learning process.
Modelos de ecuaciones estructurales (SEM) y su aplicación en la educación
Authors: Alvarez Jirón Dina Mercedes , Dicovskiy Riobóo Luis María
Published: July 2022

Los modelos de ecuaciones estructurales (SEM, por sus siglas en inglés) son una metodología estadística que toma un enfoque confirmatorio (prueba de hipótesis) para el análisis de una teoría estructural que se relaciona con algún fenómeno. Típicamente, esta teoría representa procesos causales, que generan observaciones en múltiples variables (Bentler P. , 1988). El término modelo de ecuaciones estructurales, transmite dos aspectos importantes del procedimiento: (a) que los procesos causales en estudio están representados por una serie de ecuaciones estructurales, regresión; y (b) que estas relaciones estructurales pueden modelarse gráficamente para permitir una conceptualización más clara de la teoría en estudio  (Byrne, 2010). Estos modelos de ecuaciones estructurales nacieron de la necesidad de dotar de mayor flexibilidad a los modelos de regresión. Son menos restrictivos que los modelos de regresión por el hecho de permitir incluir errores de medida tanto en las variables criterio (dependientes), como en las variables predictoras, independientes. El SEM podría pensarse como varios modelos de análisis factorial que permiten efectos directos e indirectos entre factores. La gran ventaja de este tipo de modelos es que permiten proponer el tipo y dirección de las relaciones que se espera encontrar entre las diversas variables contenidas en él, para pasar posteriormente a estimar los parámetros que vienen especificados por las relaciones teórica propuestas. En este artículo se exponen las características y fases de los modelos de ecuaciones estructurales, como las etapas de construcción, la interpretación de resultados, la representación gráfica y los tipos de variables utilizadas. También se aborda el posible uso de estos modelos en investigaciones educativas a nivel universitario.
FAULT-INDUCED GOLD SATURATION OF A SINGLE AURIFEROUS FLUID IS A KEY PROCESS FOR OROGENIC GOLD DEPOSIT FORMATION
Authors: Sugiono Dennis , LaFlamme Crystal , Thébaud Nicolas , Martin Laure , Savard Dany , Fiorentini Marco
Published: July 2022

In orogenic gold deposits, the mechanism by which a hydrothermal fluid precipitates gold in laminated quartz veins remains elusive. The Kanowna Belle deposit hosts gold mineralization in structurally controlled quartz-pyrite laminated veins that cut volcano-sedimentary and granitic rocks of the Kalgoorlie terrane, Australia. Veins show microtextural evidence for multiphased emplacement, corresponding to three distinct pyrite growth zones in which Au enrichment in the pyrite is attributed to high fluid influx. To monitor the chemical and isotopic evolution of the auriferous fluid leading to gold precipitation, we combine in situ multiple sulfur isotope analyses with trace element composition of gold-bearing pyrite growth zones: cores (Au ≤149 ppm; δ34S –3.3 to +4.2‰; As ≤2.5 wt %; Ni ≤4,022 ppm; Te ≤416 ppm), Au-rich oscillatory zoned mantles (Au ≤2,251 ppm; δ34S –8.4 to +0.1‰; As ≤4.5 wt %; Ni ≤1,111 ppm; Te ≤829 ppm), and rims (Au ≤264 ppm; δ34S –6.0 to +2.8‰; As ≤1.4 wt %; Ni ≤2,113 ppm; Te ≤229 ppm). The positive and consistent Δ33S of each zone (Δ33S = +0.3 ± 0.2‰; n = 160) indicates that one single reservoir was tapped during the evolution of the mineralizing system. The gold-rich pyrite mantle zones precipitated from a fluid undergoing SO42−/H2S fluctuations associated with phase separation due to rapid and repeated releases in fluid pressure. This study demonstrates that the “fault-valve” process applies a first-order control on the precipitation of gold from a single auriferous fluid reservoir.
PLATE TECTONICS AS A TOOL FOR GLOBAL SCREENING OF MAGMATIC ARCS AND PREDICTIONS FOR RELATED PORPHYRY DEPOSITS
Authors: Wrobel-Daveau Jean-Christophe , Nicoll Graeme R.
Published: July 2022

The formation of most mineral deposits is closely linked to a geodynamic context—for example, the association of porphyry Cu-Au-Mo deposits with subduction and development of volcanic arcs. This paper proposes a new approach to the global screening of volcanic arcs and their duration, as a predictive method for a mineral systems-based approach (e.g., discovery of potential porphyry occurrences). The method utilizes geospatial and temporal analytics run on a combination of large global data sets and a global plate tectonic model (covering the time period 600 Ma to present) containing plate boundaries. The method involves (1) calculating present-day arc volcano-to-trench distances and obtaining average volcanic-arc widths in both continental and intraoceanic settings, (2) applying these values to the paleotrenches contained in the plate tectonic model on 53 time intervals spread throughout the Phanerozoic, (3) unreconstructing the results back to present day, and (4) summing up all magmatic arc occurrences using their cumulative durations.

This results in a spatiotemporal model of the total cumulative duration of magmatic arc activity at the global scale, back to 600 Ma, that is updatable and can serve as a proxy to predict porphyry deposit likelihood. The model output is tested against a porphyry copper occurrence data set to validate the approach as a predictive proxy for arc-related porphyry deposits.

The alignment of the model results with data control is high for most geologic time periods throughout the Phanerozoic—up to 90% in the case of buffered (1σ) magmatic arcs and up to 100% in the case of buffered magmatic arcs with an additional search distance (2σ). Recent advances in plate tectonic model quality and detail now offer a higher level of precision and confidence than ever before and enable tools for the prediction and screening of porphyry deposit locations, as well as opening the potential to screen for other geodynamic context-dependent commodities (e.g., orogenic gold, volcanogenic massive sulfide, or Ni and platinum group element-sulfide deposits), particularly in the search for poorly exposed or subsurface orebodies.
Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections Among Students Residence in Nicon Hostel, Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State, Nigeria
Authors: Alfa Suleiman , Theresa Adole Anyaole , Umar Zahra'u
Published: July 2022

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are serious health problems affecting millions of people each year. It is cause by both certain fungi, Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and occurs in both acute and chronic forms. The most common causative agent for both uncomplicated and complicated UTIs is uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). The uropathogens include UPEC, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Enterococcus faecalis, group B Streptococcus (GBS), Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida spp. This study is based on the determining the presence or absence of bacteria in the urine sample, isolation and identification of the most prevalent bacteria associated with UTI and to identify the drug sensitivity patters of the isolates. Methods: This involves determination of sample and sample collection, urinalysis, isolation and identification of uropathogens and antibiotic sensitivity test. One hundred and ninety (190) female students residing in the hostel of the Federal Polytechnic Bida were examined for significant bacterial indicators of urinary tract infections. Results: Analysis of their clean voided, midstream urine revealed that 57 (30%) isolates were positive for bacteria while 133 (70%) were negative. The fifty-seven (57) bacterial isolates were tentatively characterized into six genera. The frequencies of occurrence of the bacterial species are in the order: Escherichia coli (35.09%), Proteus sp. (10.53%), Klebsiella sp. (19.29%), Staphylococcus sp. (22.81%), Candida sp. (21.05%) and Pseudomonas sp. (7.02%) whereas mixed culture (15.79%). A total of 57 (100%) were sensitive to ciprofloxacin, 51 (89.47%) to Pefloxacin, 41 (71.93%) to Sparfloxacin. Zinnacef, Gentamycin and streptomycin had a relatively fair activity on the isolates with sensitivities of 37 (64.91%), 30 (52.63%) and 24 (42.1%) respectively. However, bacterial isolates obtained from this survey generally showed a similar pattern of resistance to antibiotics. Conclusion: The prevalence of UTI is high among the student resident of Nicon hostel of the Federal Polytechnic Bida.
ANALISIS KESALAHAN BERBAHASA TATARAN SINTAKSIS PADA TEKS BERITA SISWA KELAS VIII SMPN 2 PANGENAN CIREBON TAHUN PELAJARAN 2021/2022
Authors: Mukhariroh Riri , Khuzaemah Emah , Uswati Tati Sri
Published: July 2022

This research is a qualitative descriptive study with the subject of this research in the form of a document of the results of the VIII grade students of SMPN 2 Pangenan Cirebon. Data collection techniques used by researchers in this study are in the form of documentation techniques and note-taking techniques. Meanwhile, the validity checking technique used triangulation technique. The data analysis used in this study used the agih method and continued using the basic technique for direct elements or the BUL technique. After using the basic technique, it was continued using advanced techniques, namely by using the lesap technique, the replacement technique, the reverse technique, and the extension technique to facilitate data analysis. The results of this study are in the form of a description of the analysis of language errors at the syntactic level in the student news text. The results are 39 forms of phrase errors and 11 forms of sentence errors. With the results of the analysis of language errors at the syntactic level, educators should be able to obtain an overview of appropriate learning models, methods, and media to support the improvement of students' writing skills, especially in the field of syntax..
Keywords: Language Error, Syntax, News Text
Survei Sarana dan Prasarana Pendidikan Jasmani Olahraga dan Kesehatan Di MA Ar-Ridlo Kecamatan Pekuncen Kabupaten Banyumas Tahun Ajaran 2021/2022
Authors: Irawan Yogi Ferdy , Akyas Muhamad Nur
Published: July 2022

Survey of sports and health physical education facilities and infrastructure in MA Ar-Ridlo, Pekuncen District, Banyumas Regency, 2021/2022 Academic Year. The formulation of the problem in this study is to find out exactly how many facilities and infrastructure there are in the MA Ar-ridlo school, Pekuncen District, Banyumas Regency. This research is motivated by a number of problems that exist at the MA Ar-Ridloschool, including that students often experience obstacles in carrying out practice, especially sports because of the very poor comparison between the availability of tools and the number of students. This study aims to explain and describe the situation naturally which is done by providing a systematic and accurate description of the situation or situation in the field, from the ongoing process the research aims to describe exactly the availability of physical education learning facilities and infrastructure through observation. The research method used in this study was interviews with physical education and sports teachers as subjects, totaling 2 people. The data analysis technique in this study is to compare the results of the study, in this case the amount of data on facilities and infrastructure with the regulatory standards set by the government ministry of education. This type of research is a qualitative descriptive type of research. According to Sugiyono (2013) if you look at the data, then data collection can use primary data sources and secondary data sources. Thus, the data of this research is descriptive. The data obtained include interview transcripts (interview results), field notes, photos, personal documents, and various other supporting data. Based on the results of data analysis and discussions that have been carried out by researchers, it can be concluded that the physical education facilities and infrastructure at MA Ar-Ridlo Kranggan, Pekuncen District, Banyumas Regency are not meeting the ideal standard because they are still constrained by the problem of the size of the area/place or land and the lack of financing to buy tools. Data on teaching aids facilities show that the availability of tools is less than 50 percent of the quota set by the government. This situation causes sports education facilities and infrastructure not to comply with the criteria set out in the government's ideal standards in education. The suggestion in this study, from researchers for the MA Ar-Ridlo school, is to immediately complete the facilities and infrastructure in accordance with government regulations, in this case the ministry of education, because with the achievement of school facilities and infrastructure standards that have been set by the government, learning will not experience obstacles and educational goals will be achieved.
Keywords: Facilities and Infrastructure, Physical Education, Sports and Health
Is There Student Anxiety in Physical Education Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia?
Authors: Burhaein Erick
Published: July 2022

Anxiety as one of the psychological aspects may have an influence on physical education learning (penjas) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this article is to find out about students' anxiety in tailor learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The method used in writing this article is literature studies. Methods used in article search and making research inquiries to uncover new findings using the PICO method. Access used by authors using google scholar in the form of nationally accredited articles with a range of issues march 2020 to October 2021. The data collection technique using the PRISMA method from a total of 52 reference sources from the google schoolar database is then filtered to get 4 references in the final stage that will be a literature review. The results of the library study showed that there was student anxiety in physical education learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. The findings of 50% of the studies that self-reviewed showed there was a level of student anxiety in the category is sufficient. The remaining 50% of the studies self-reviewed showed there were high levels of student anxiety in the high categories. This review literature study has implications for the known anxiety condition of students in learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. These findings contribute as material for further study for the creation of appropriate learning methods to address student anxiety in tailor learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Optimization through the right methods will also optimize the benefits of tailors to improve health during pandemics.
Keywords: anxiety, COVID-19, pandemic, physical education, students
Developing Online Modules for Educators in Fifth Grade Physical Education Class
Authors: Erfayliana Yudesta , Demirci Nevzat , Demirci Pervin Toptaş
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this research is to develop online modules for educators in fifth-grade physical education classes. The participants of this study totaled 12 people who were divided at the validation and product trial stages. The design of this research is research & development. Research instruments are observation sheets, interview sheets, questionnaire sheets, and documentation sheets. Data analysis techniques are quantitative and descriptive. The results of the research and conclusions are (1) The online module is declared valid by media, materials, and language experts, and (2) the online module is declared suitable for use by educators and learners. The contribution to the next research is in the manufacture of online module teaching materials for educators in physical education (PJOK) class V subjects there are some obstacles or difficulties that may be an improvement for other researchers to develop online module teaching materials.  for educators in PJOK class V subjects with other materials.
Keywords: physical education, module, online, elementary school
Electrochemical Surface Treatment of Ni–Cu Alloy in a Deep Eutectic Solvent to form High Performance Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production
Authors: Protsenko Vyacheslav
Published: July 2022

Anodic electrochemical treatment of nickel-copper alloy (45 wt.% Ni) was conducted in a deep eutectic solvent, ethaline (a eutectic mixture of choline chloride and ethylene glycol). The electrochemical behavior of the Ni–Cu alloy was investigated by means of linear voltammetry technique. Anodic treatment of nickel-copper alloy in ethaline was stated to enhance the electrocatalytic activity towards hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline water electrolysis. The results obtained can be used to develop new electrocatalysts for hydrogen synthesis in hydrogen energy.
Effect of Plasma Exposure on the Structural and Optical Properties of Makrofol VLG 7-1 Nuclear Track Detector
Authors: SK Alghamdi
Published: July 2022

Makrofol VLG 7-1 is a sort of Makrofol (bisphenol-A polycarbonate) nuclear track detector. We believe that the current study is the first one that deals with the effect of plasma irradiation on Makrofol VLG 7-1. Samples of Makrofol films were treated with various plasma exposure times (300-1800 sec.) The resultant outcome of the plasma irradiation on the structure and optical characteristics of the Makrofol samples were explored applying X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy (UVs). The optical band gap, refractive index, and optical dielectric parameters were characterized and interpreted based on the exposure time. The optical bandgap decreased with increasing the exposure time up to 1800 sec. We attribute this to the dominance of crosslinking that damaged the crystalline portion.
Dreaming Out Loud: Four Music Educators Dream for the Future of Music Education
Authors: Lewis Amy B.
Published: July 2022

In order to hold hope for a future music education profession that addresses racial inequities in music teaching, music educators must possess the tools and concepts needed to discuss race and racism. This research specifically explores how four music educators, informed by critical race theory, dream for the future of music education. Two participants identify as cisgender women; one teaches middle school band (Beth) and the other high school band (Angela). The other two participants identify as cisgender men; one teaches elementary general music (Jesse) and the other high school beat-making and songwriting in an after-school setting (Ty). Each participant engaged in an eight-session professional learning community focused explicitly on critical race theory. During the final professional learning community workshop, the participants were asked to use the new knowledge they gained to dream for the future of music education. Freedom dreaming (Kelley, 2002; New York Collective of Radical Educators, 2020) is a powerful tool to imagine a most ideal future by challenging oppressive structures. Love (2019) discusses the importance of being able to dream for a future that embraces justice and equity where students who experience systemic hardship can thrive. Critical race theory can provide a lens for music educators to critically examine their own practices as teachers and consider what equitable teaching practices look like for them. Results from this study show the importance of learning about race and racism within music education and highlight the value of emphasizing student autonomy through exploration in the music classroom.
Screening moringa accessions for resistance to moringa moth, Noorda blitealis Walker (Crambidae: Noordinae)
Authors: Anjulo Agena
Published: July 2022

Moringa moth (Noorda blitealis Walker) has become an important pest on Moringa tree in the Southern Rift Valley of Ethiopia. The insect is indigenous to this region where it feeds on Moringa leaves and causes damage for decades. During severe damage periods the whole branches of Moringa stenopetala becomes defoliated and causes vegetable shortage to the rural and urban communities in the semi-arid low land areas. This paper deals with screening of Moringa accessions from different localities for resistance to the defoliator insect. Forty-six Moringa accessions planted at Arbaminch Chanomille research and fruit nursery site were assessed for resistance to N. blitealis in the field by visual damage rating and in the laboratory by choice and no-choice feeding assay. 0 to 4 insect damage-rating scales with separate descriptions were used to evaluate the accessions. In the overall evaluation the field results are reliable because they were supported and complemented by the no-choice test.
Голосование, подписание петиций или уличная политика? Роль оправдания системы и веры в ее стабильность
Authors: Сариева Ирена
Published: July 2022

Данная работа представляет собой анализ взаимосвязи оправдания системы, веры в ее стабильность и готовности к различной политической активности (голосование, подписание петиций, а также уличной политике (участие в пикете, уличных митингах)). Были проверены модели линейной регрессии, где оправдание системы было независимой переменной, а готовность к голосованию, подписанию коллективных петиций или уличному политическому участию – зависимыми. Данная связь модерировалась верой в стабильность системы, пол и возраст выступали как ковариаты. Результаты показали, что оправдание системы повышает готовность к голосованию в большей степени в условиях средней и высокой веры в ее стабильность и вне зависимости от нее понижает готовность к участию в уличных протестах. В то же время оправдание системы понижает готовность к подписанию коллективных петиций в условиях низкой веры в ее стабильность. Результаты о роли ковариат также рассмотрены в статье.
Do Prison Inmates Cope with Psychological Distress Well: A Qualitative Study Among Prison Inmates in Sri Lanka
Authors:   Directorate of Policy Analysis and Development, Ministry of Health, Colombo, Sri Lanka, M Amila Suranga , Vidanapathirana Janaki ,   Directorate of Policy Analysis and Development, Ministry of Health, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Published: July 2022

Psychological distress is more common among the prison population than in the general population. This is due to overcrowding, various forms of violence, lack of privacy, lack of meaningful activity, isolation from social networks, insecurity about future prospects and inadequate health services, especially mental health services, in prisons. A qualitative study was carried out in 2019 among sixteen prison inmates representing all types of prison institutions in Sri Lanka with the aim of identifying coping strategies of psychological distress. Among them, eight prison inmates were having psychological distress. Majority were between 27-56 years of age and were male. The main strategies adopted by the prison inmates were engaging in different activities, positive thinking about the future, discussing matters with others, avoiding the situations leading to distress and engaging in religious activities. Mainly, the prison inmates who are not psychologically distressed had used these strategies compared to the prison inmates with psychological distress. None of the prison inmates had identified the importance of counselling in coping the psychological distress. Prison inmates have not been given training or awareness regarding the concept of psychological distress or regarding the coping strategies of psychological distress within the prison institutions. Therefore, it is important to include awareness sessions and practical sessions on psychological distress and coping strategies to the introductory awareness sessions conducted for the prison inmates at the time of entry to a prison institution.
Essential Metals in the Brain and the Application of Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry for their Detection
Authors: Folarin Oluwabusuyi Rachael , Olopade Funmilayo E , Olopade James Olukayode
Published: July 2022

Metals are natural component of the ecosystem present throughout the layers of atmosphere; their abundant expression in the brain indicates their importance in the central nervous system (CNS). Within the brain tissue, their distribution is highly compartmentalized, the pattern of which is determined by their primary roles. Bio-imaging of the brain to reveal spatial distribution of metals within specific regions has provided a unique understanding of brain biochemistry and architecture, linking both the structures and the functions through several metal mediated activities. Bioavailability of essential trace metal is needed for normal brain function. However, disrupted metal homeostasis can influence several biochemical pathways in different fields of metabolism and cause characteristic neurological disorders with a typical disease process usually linked with aberrant metal accumulations. In this review we give a brief overview of roles of key essential metals (Iron, Copper and Zinc) including their molecular mechanisms and bio-distribution in the brain as well as their possible involvement in the pathogenesis of related neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, we also reviewed recent applications of Laser Ablation Inductively Couple Plasma Mass Spectrophotometry (LA-ICP-MS) in the detection of both toxic and essential metal dyshomeostasis in neuroscience research and other related brain diseases
Effect of Angiotensin receptor blockade on Plasma Osmolality and Neurohumoral Responses to High Environmental Temperature in Rats Fed a High Salt Diet
Authors: Agbaraolorunpo Francis , Oloyo Ahmed Kolade , Ogunnowo S,A , Anigbogu C. N. , Sofola Olusoga
Published: July 2022

Plasma osmolality (pOsmol) and neurohumoral signals play important roles in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases. Our study investigated the effect of high environmental temperature (HET) on neurohumoral responses and pOsmol in rats fed a high salt diet (HSD), with and without angiotensin II receptor blockade (ARB), using telmisartan.  Fifty-six male 8-week old Sprague-Dawley rats (95-110g) were randomly assigned into seven groups of 8 rats. These included control rats (I) fed with 0.3% NaCl diet (normal diet, ND); salt-loaded rats (II) fed with 8% NaCl (high salt) diet; ND rats (III) exposed to HET (38.5±0.5oC ) 4 hours daily per week; rats (IV) fed with 8% NaCl diet and exposed to HET daily. Others included rats (V) fed with 8% NaCl diet and treated with telmisartan (30mg/kg); ND rats (VI) exposed to HET and treated with telmisartan; rats (VI) fed with 8% NaCl diet, exposed to HET and treated with telmisartan. Plasma angiotensin II, aldosterone, vasopressin and norepinephrine (NE) concentrations were determined by ELISA technique; pOsmol from plasma K+, Na+ and Urea. HSD combined with HET in rats synergistically increased pOsmol (P<0.001) with an associated non-synergistic rise in fluid intake (P<0.001), fluid balance (P<0.001), plasma angiotensin II (P<0.01) and aldosterone (P<0.05), NE (P<0.001) and vasopressin (P<0.05) concentrations compared to control. Telmisartan did not alter pOsmol in all the treated-rats, but normalized fluid intake levels and plasma vasopressin in the rats exposed to either HSD or HEt alone. Prolonged exposure of rats to hot environment exacerbated the effect of excess dietary salt on pOsmol, with no effect on angiotensin II-mediated neurohumoral responses
Glycated Haemogloin, Fasting Plasma Glucose, Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Type-1, and Soluble Thrombomodulin Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Akwiwu Euphoria , Edem Margaret , Akpotuzor Josephine , Asemota Enosakhare , Isong Idongesit
Published: July 2022

Diabetes mellitus has become increasingly prevalent over the years. The chronic hyperglycaemia of diabetes is associated with long-term damage, dysfunctions, and failure of different organs suggesting that the most effective tool to prevent complications is the effective control of hyperglycaemia itself. The study is set to determine the effect of glycemic control on plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1), soluble thrombomodulin (STM) alongside fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) among type 2 diabetic subjects. One hundred diabetic subjects accessing care at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Calabar and 100 non –diabetics that served as controls were enrolled. Blood samples from participants were analyzed for FPG, HbA1c, PAI-1 and STM by standard methods. The result shows 74% of the diabetic to be females. Half of the diabetics were managed on only oral anti-diabetic drugs while the remaining half were either on insulin injection or a combination of oral and insulin injection.  Poor glycemic control was observed in 56% of the studied subjects. The mean age of 54.69 ± 9.94 years for the diabetics was comparable to the age-matched controls (p=.097). Diabetics showed significantly higher FPG, HbA1c, PAI-1and STM (P=0.001) compared to control values. Correlations between STM, PAI 1 and glycated hemoglobin (figures 2 p=0.001, p =0.001) and STM, PAI-1 and FPG revealed significantly robust association (p=0.001, p=0.001).  The study concludes that there is poor glycemic control among the treated diabetic subjects with PAI-1 and STM showing a very strong positive correlation with HbA1c than FPG.
Carpolobia lutea Root Extract Improved Steroidogenic Activity in Male Wistar Rats Exposed to Cadmium
Authors: Akinola Adeniran Oluwadamilare , Wahab Oyeyemi Adekunle , Raji Yinusa
Published: July 2022

Cadmium (Cd) is known to affect reproductive functions adversely. Carpolobia lutea is a protective herbal derivative due to its antioxidant potential. This study investigates the steroidogenic activities of methanol extract of Carpolobia lutea root on cadmium-induced reproductive toxicity in male Wistar rats. Carpolobia lutea root was obtained in Ijare via Akure. The plant was authenticated at the herbarium of Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Ibadan, Nigeria, with FHI number 109784. The methanol extract Carpolobia lutea root (MCL) was obtained by Soxhlet extraction. Thirty male Wistar rats (150-170g) were used in this study (n=5) and treated as follows: Control, Cd (2 mg/kg), Cd+MCL (2 mg/kg+100 mg/kg), Cd+MCL (2 mg/kg+200 mg/kg), MCL (100 mg/kg), and MCL (200 mg/kg). The extract was administered orally for eight weeks, and a single dose of 2 mg/kg Cd was given intraperitoneally. Serum Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone levels, testicular hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (HSDs) activities and Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory protein (StAR) expression were evaluated. Data were subjected to descriptive statistics and analysed using ANOVA at p<0.05. Serum FSH, LH, testosterone levels, 3β-HSD, 17β-HSD activities and StAR expression were significantly reduced (p<0.05) in Cd group. The co-administration of Cd with MCL (200mg/kg) significantly increased (p<0.05) serum FSH, LH, testosterone levels, 3β-HSD, 17β-HSD activities and StAR expression when compared with Cd group. Carpolobia lutea root extract improved steroidogenic activity in male Wistar rats exposed to cadmium.
Occupation for expropriation in Berlin
Authors:   Leerstand Hab Ich Saath, Honer River
Published: July 2022

This update focuses on organizing efforts by the direct action group, Leerstand Hab Ich Saath, which came together in Berlin during the pandemic to reclaim vacant housing for the unhoused. Here River Honer and Leerstand Hab Ich Saath explain the context for the action and its greater implication in housing justice organizing for building expropriation in Berlin.
Intensification of, and responses to, housing struggles in Brazil under the Covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Maziveiro Maria Carolina , Reyes Alejandra , McElroy Erin
Published: July 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted historically vulnerable populations in Brazil such as the unhoused and those living in tenements and quilombolas, and in particular black, brown and indigenous peoples. This has intensified issues of unemployment, indebtedness, precarious work and hunger among Brazilians who already faced various forms of violence. Yet important efforts have emerged to confront these conditions, such as the Zero Evictions Campaign launched in July 2020 by social movements and national entities with international support. It has demanded the suspension of any activity or violation of rights, even if supported by a judicial or administrative decision, that aim to evacuate families and communities.
Autonomous Tenants Union Network: La Red de Sindicatos de Inquilinos Autónomos
Authors:   Autonomous Tenants Union Network
Published: July 2022

This update focuses on the formation and current work of the Autonomous Tenants Union Network / La Red de Sindicatos de Inquilinos Autónomos (ATUN). A core function of ATUN is the providing of resources and spaces for tenants to reach common understandings of and strategies for the current moment—a moment that is characterized not only by the financialization and expansion of global real estate capital, but also by increasing mass tenant movements for a right to housing and people over profit.
The effect of emotional intelligence, compensation and work environment on work engagement
Authors: Diah Pranitasari  , Setianingsih Wati , Prastuti Dodi , Hermastuti Pristina , Saodah Enung Siti
Published: July 2022

This study aims to determine some factors that influence employee work engagement. The factors examined in this study were emotional intelligence, compensation and work environment. The results of this study are expected to be input for companies in order to enhance employee work engagement.  The study was conducted in Gramedia Kelapa Gading Bookstore employees. The research method is a survey. The population in this study were all 100 employees of Gramedia Bookstore Kelapa Gading, using saturated sampling techniques. The data analysis techniques and data processing used are the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method and SmartPLS 3.0 consecutively. The results of this study are as follows: (1) the influence of the emotional intelligence on work engagement is 38%; (2) the effect of the compensation on work engagement is 6%; (3) the influence of the work environment on work engagement is 42%; (4) the effect of the emotional intelligence, compensation and work environment on work engagement is 52%; and the remaining 48% is influenced by other factors not examined in this study.