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Design and Implementation of the Development of a Corpus-based Loose-leaf Textbook for Higher Vocational English Learners: Using the Cross-border E-Commerce Operations English as an Example
Authors: Liu Jing
Published: February 2023

Current higher vocational English textbooks have limitations in providing timely work-related information, representing the nature of vocational education, preserving authenticity of text materials, and using technology to enhance textbook interactivity. To address the limitations of current higher vocational English textbooks, this study adopts corpus-based approaches to developing a loose-leaf textbook for higher vocational English, a new form of textbook that delivers timely, authentic, job-oriented content enhanced by digitalization. Upon an on-the-job investigation, this study builds CECLOTED, a corpus congruent with the typical job tasks for cross-border E-commerce operations. Based on corpus data analysis upon metrics of frequency, keyness, dispersion, collocation and colligation, this study strikes a balance between authentic text feature and linguistic complexity appropriate for higher vocational English learners. This study also develops an online learning platform coherent with the printed textbook with B/S architecture so as to present information in a ubiquitous, dynamic and interactive manner. Compared with the conventional textbook, the loose-leaf textbook which comprises learning texts, vocabulary lists, learning tasks and an online learning platform is more conducive to enhancing language proficiency and job-related skills.
From Symbolic Representation to Submicroscopic One: Preservice Science Teachers’ Struggle with Chemical Representation Levels in Chemistry
Authors: Kapici Hasan Ozgur
Published: February 2023

Being able to move between different representations levels (macroscopic, sub-microscopic, and symbolic) is important to understand a chemical phenomenon meaningfully. The current study investigated how pre-service science teachers moved from symbolic representation to sub-microscopic representation. A total of 205 pre-service science teachers, first, balanced the three chemical reactions and then drew the reactions’ sub-microscopic views if they were able to observe them. The findings revealed that pre-service science teachers are most successful at the symbolic level. Yet, this is not a valid conclusion for the sub-microscopic representation level. The drawings were analyzed concerning atomic size and molecular geometry and found that pre-service science teachers have common alternative concepts. Furthermore, they mostly have a superficial knowledge of the molecular geometry of chemical compounds. In conclusion, because pre-service science teachers will teach in their future careers, it is important to encourage them to comprehend chemical phenomena at each representation level and shift between them to prevent alternative concepts they may have.
Investigation of Self-Efficacy Perceptions and Professional Attitudes of Teachers Working in Special Education Schools
Authors: Vosough Matin Mehrossâdat
Published: February 2023

The study aims to determine the differentiation status of teachers working in private education institutions towards the teaching profession and their self-efficacy levels according to gender and professional seniority. For this purpose, 236 teachers working in private education institutions in Ankara, Mersin, and Konya provinces were randomly assigned to the study group. A comparative correlational design was used in the study. As a data collection tool; In order to measure the attitude towards the teaching profession, the "Attitude Scale" developed by Aşkar and Erdem in 1987 and the "Teaching Competence Scale" developed by Sünbül and Arslan (2006) were used. In the study, teacher candidates' perceptions of teaching efficacy were found to be medium, whereas their professional attitudes were found to be high. It has been understood that the attitudes and self-efficacy perceptions of the participant special education teachers towards the teaching profession differ according to their gender and professional seniority. Finally, significant relationships were found between special education teachers' attitudes toward the teaching profession and their self-efficacy perceptions.
Building an Inclusive Pedagogy in Synchronous Online Learning Environments Focused on Social Justice Issues: A Case Study
Authors: Schreder Karen A. , Alonzo Julie , McClure Heather
Published: February 2023

In the spring of 2020, a global pandemic caused an immediate transition to online, synchronous learning platforms in much of the world. In discussion-based classrooms, where students construct learning from the material and their interactions with each other, the shift posed new challenges to educators and students. This mixed methods action research case study focused on the challenges and successes of teaching a university class about sensitive issues in the area of educational equity using a web-based platform. Over the course of two semesters, forty-eight pre-credential teacher education students were surveyed regarding their experiences taking part in equity-focused discussions over a synchronous Zoom platform. Semi-structured interviews with four instructors and five student volunteers were conducted to add depth to the survey data. A key finding is that Students of Color were significantly less comfortable discussing issues of race, gender, and equity with their cameras on than were White students. Additional findings pointed to race- and gender-based preferences in modes of engagement with the class material; the use of a multi-component pedagogy including anonymous discussion boards, chat posts, and group breakouts are suggested approaches for reaching all students when engaging an online class in discussions about race, gender, and sexuality.
إسهاماتُ المرأة العربية في صدر الإسلام وتطبيقاتها التربوية
Authors: بن محمد الحارثي عبدالرحمن , عبدالله عسيري سارة
Published: February 2023

ملخص

هدفت الدراسة الحالية الى التعرف اسهامات المرأة العربية الاجتماعية والسياسية والاقتصادية في صدر الإسلام والتطبيقات التربوية لهذه الاسهامات، ولتحقيق أهداف البحث استخدمت الباحثة المنهج الاستنباطي وتوصلت الى أن نظرة الإسلام للمرأة منبثقةٌ من نظرة الإسلام للإنسان المكرَّم، فلا تمايُز ولا اختلاف، وأحكام الشريعة تقرر فيها المساواة وتحقيق العدالة، ولا تخصيص لأحدٍ إلا بمُخصِّص؛ لأن الشريعة شاملة متكاملة، وأن المرأة المسلمة كان لها دورٌ فعَّالٌ في المجتمع، والمشاركة في مجالات الحياة الاقتصادية والسياسية والاجتماعية كافة، فاستغلت وقتها بما يعود عليها بالنفع عليها وعلى أسرتها، للمرأة المسلمة دورٌ فاعلٌ في المشاركة المجتمعية بلا مقابل، وهذا تأصيلًا لما تهدف فيه رؤية المملكة 2030م لزيادة نسبة المتطوعين الى مليون متطوع عبر تسهيلها للعمل التطوعي، وكان العهد النبوي أفضل الفترات الزمنية  هو العهد الذهبي التي أظهرت فاعلية المرأة وإيجابيها، و أوصىت الدراسة الحالية بربط الدراسات عن المرأة العربية بالهوية الإسلامية الأصيلة، مما يساعد على تحصين هوية المرأة المسلمة من تيارات العولمة والتغريب، و إدراج سير النماذج النسائية المسلمة في المقررات الدراسية؛ لتعزيز الاقتداء والتمثُّل بهنَّ لدى الطالبات في مراحل التعليم المختلفة، نشر الوعي بدور الرسالة الإسلامية الخالدة في تحرير المرأة، تعزيز أساليب التدريس القائمة على المسرح والتمثيل لتعزيز صورة المرأة المسلمة في أذهان الطالبات.

 

Abstract

The current study aimed to identify the social, political and economic contributions of Arab women in the early days of Islam and the educational applications of these contributions. justice. Because Sharia is comprehensive and integrated, and that the Muslim woman had an effective role in society, and participated in all areas of economic, political and social life, so she used her time to benefit her and her family. Kingdom 2030 AD to increas The ratio of volunteers to one million volunteers by facilitating volunteer work, and the Prophet’s era was the best time period, which was the golden era that showed the effectiveness and positivity of women. Inclusion of the biographies of Muslim women models in academic curricula; To enhance the emulation and emulation of them among students in the different stages of education, to spread awareness of the role of the eternal Islamic message in the liberation of women, to promote methods of teaching based on theater and representation to enhance the image of Muslim women in the minds of students.
Marketing Strategy to Increase Sales for Distributor Liquefied Petroleum Gas Company (Case Study: PT. Lembang Abadi Indah)
Authors:   Master of Business Administration, School of Business and Management, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia 40132, Iman Nadhilah Zatil , Hudrasyah Herry ,   Master of Business Administration, School of Business and Management, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia 40132
Published: February 2023

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) demand has increased every year since the government implemented a policy to convert kerosene to gas. It continues to increase in the last 10 (ten) years. from 2011-2021. Increases in LPG consumption signifies that public demand is getting higher, in industrial, commercial and household sectors. However, PT. Lembang Abadi Indah does not benefit from this situation in which the company’ sales volume continues to decrease. This research aims to identify the factors influencing this situation and develop the marketing strategy to resolve this issue. This research is a qualitative descriptive which data is obtained through in-depth interview and literature review. Furthermore, the results will be mapped with SWOT analysis, TOWS Matrix. To conquer this unfavorable situation, the company needs to focus on customer relationship, product diversification and business process efficiency.
CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES IN EUROPE BASED ON SMART CITY INDICATORS USING MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALING ANALYSIS
Authors:   Statitics Study Program, Mathematics Departement, Science and Technology Faculty, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Yosifa Adelia  Frielady , Novianti Dita  Aris ,   Statitics Study Program, Mathematics Departement, Science and Technology Faculty, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Auliyah Nina ,   Statitics Study Program, Mathematics Departement, Science and Technology Faculty, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Maula Sugha  FaizAl ,   Statitics Study Program, Mathematics Departement, Science and Technology Faculty, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Amelia Dita ,   Statitics Study Program, Mathematics Departement, Science and Technology Faculty, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Fadillah M.  Fariz ,   Statitics Study Program, Mathematics Departement, Science and Technology Faculty, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Ana Elly ,   Statitics Study Program, Mathematics Departement, Science and Technology Faculty, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Published: February 2023

A decent life has become a hot issue for discussion as stated in the SDGs points, one of them is Smart City. In this research, the researchers used cities in Europe, a continent with countries that tend to have developed. By using multidimensional scaling analysis techniques, the authors present the mapping from an objective data-based point of view, aiming to analyze the closeness of characteristics between 70 cities spread across Europe, and provide ideas and valuable sources for policymakers. From the results of this analysis using R software, it was found that cities within the same country tend to have similar characteristics, which can take into consideration by the European Union to carry out equitable development for cities that do not have good enough smart city indicators.
Implementation of Restorative Justice on Elderly Actors in Criminal Law Enforcement Based on Justice Value in Indonesia
Authors:   Faculty of Law, Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia, Wahyuningsih Sri Endah , Setiyowati Setiyowati ,   Doctoral Program, Faculty of Law, Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia, Mahmuhtarom HR. ,   Faculty Of Law, Wahid Hasyim University, Semarang, Indonesia, Iksan Muchamad ,   Faculty Of Law, Muhammadiyah Surakarta University, Surakarta, Indonesia
Published: February 2023

This study aims to analyze regulations related to the formulation of regulations on the application of criminal sanctions against elderly perpetrators, which at this time it is still possible to be sentenced to imprisonment which causes injustice to elderly people. So, it needs fair law enforcement. This study uses the constructivism paradigm, the type of research in the form of doctrinal law, and a juridical -normative approach. The data used in this study are secondary data obtained by conducting literature studies on various regulations and books, research results and various journals. The data obtained was then analyzed using a qualitative descriptive method. The results of this study are that criminal sanctions against elderly perpetrators (elderly) are still considered not fulfilling the principle of justice because the elderly factor as a judge's consideration in sentencing must look at Indonesia's positive legal arrangements, namely the Criminal Code. For now, the Criminal Code does not specifically regulate the factor of old age as a judge's consideration in sentencing. Thus, for criminal cases involving the defendant who is an elderly person, in applying positive law, the judge must look at the values and sense of justice that grow in society. The values here are related to social values that exist in society, namely, what is desired that influences social behavior and has a functional power in the development of life that has been going on for a long time in the habits of behavior in everyday life, while the sense of justice that grows in society reflects the form of the balance of social values in society in law. Weaknesses related to regulatory arrangements for the application of criminal sanctions against elderly offenders (elderly) at this time since the Criminal Code still adheres to a retributive system and the Restorative System has not yet been regulated. Justice in the Criminal Code Against Elderly Actors. Weaknesses in terms of legal structure due to factors Law Enforcement Officials tend to have a positivistic view of law and the rights of the elderly in the criminal system are still neglected. Weaknesses in terms of legal culture are due to the Psychological Consideration Factors of the Elderly and the Legal Awareness factor of the Elderly Community which is still lacking.
Extent of Parent’s Involvement and Levels of Attitude and Achievement of Students in Mathematics
Authors:   Manapla National High School, Manapla, Negros Occidental, Philippines, Santillan Jaika Krizelle T. , Bearneza Francis Jose D. ,   Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Published: February 2023

This study aimed to determine the extent of parents’ involvement, level of student’s attitude, and achievement in Mathematics in the new normal of Grade 9 students of Manapla National High School during the School Year 2021-2022. Utilizing correlational research design, which used the modified questionnaires administered to the 50 Grade 9 students. The study’s findings show that the level of the extent of the parent’s involvement is moderate, while the level of attitude of the students towards Mathematics is average. Meanwhile, the student’s level of achievement in Mathematics is poor. There was a significant relationship between the extent of parents’ involvement and the level of attitude of the students towards Mathematics. However, the parent’s involvement and the student’s level of achievement in Mathematics have no significant relationship. Similarly, there is no significant relationship between the student’s attitude toward Mathematics and their level of achievement in Mathematics. In line with this, it was inferred that a related study should also be conducted in another group of students in the same school and other schools in other cities and municipalities to confirm or deny the findings of the recent study utilizing other variables not included in the present study
Covid-19 and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report
Authors: Mushtaq Muhammad Zain , Mahmood Saad Bin Zafar , Ali Syed Ahsan , Shaikh Muhammad Usman
Published: February 2023

The clinical presentation of Covid-19 varies from being asymptomatic to developing acute respiratory distress syndrome and multi-organ dysfunction. The diffuse microvascular thrombi in multiple organs seen in the autopsy of Covid-19 patients are similar to that of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). TMA is characterised by thrombus formation in the microvasculature with laboratory findings of microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia (MAHA) and thrombocytopenia. A 49-year-old male presented to the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. with fever, diarrhoea, altered level of consciousness, and a positive nasopharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV-2. He developed severe thrombocytopenia, MAHA with 5.8% schistocytes, and worsening renal function on the sixth day of admission. Diagnosis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) was established based on PLASMIC score, and he was successfully treated with intravenous (IV) Methylprednisolone, therapeutic plasma exchange and IV Rituximab.
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IMPLEMENTASI E-GOVERNMENT PADA SISTEM ADMINISTRASI PERKANTORAN PEMERINTAH DAERAH (SISMINKADA) DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Hendriete Souisa Sophia Martha , Supardal Supardal
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kondisi pandemi Covid-19 sehingga pemanfaatan teknologi informasi dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu solusi pelayanan publik. Selain itu sebagai penanda terciptanya good governance. Untuk itu Pemerintah Daerah Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta sejak tahun 2005 telah mengembangkan E-Office berupa Aplikasi Sistem Administrasi Perkantoran Pemerintah Daerah (SISMINKADA) untuk pengendalian surat menyurat. Tujuan penelitian adalah, pertama untuk mengevaluasi penerapan Sisminkada Pemda DIY di masa pandemi Covid-19 dan yang kedua untuk menganalisa faktor penghambat implementasi Sisminkada Pemda DIY. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan melakukan wawancara pada Pimpinan dan Staf Biro Umum Humas dan Protokol Pemda DIY sebagai pengambil kebijakan dan pengguna Sisminkada. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa penggunaan Sisminkada dapat meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektivitas kinerja. Namun demikian masih terdapat beberapa faktor penghambat. Hasil penelitian ini dapat digunakan sebagai masukan untuk perbaikan aplikasi Sisminkada.
De Belgische Euthanasiewet doorstaat de mensenrechtelijke toets, behalve voor de a posteriori-controle (Mortier tegen België (nr. 78017/17))
Authors: De Hert M. , Loos S. , Van Assche K.
Published: February 2023

The Belgian euthanasia law passes the human rights test, except for the a posteriori control Mortier versus Belgium (no. 78017/17) On several occasions, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled on the human rights compliance of national regulations regarding medical assistance in dying. However, ‘Mortier versus Belgium’ is the first decision of the court on a case of euthanasia and, more specifically, euthanasia for unbearable mental suffering of a person with a psychiatric disorder. The court finds that the substantive and procedural requirements that must be observed by the concerned physicians under the Belgian euthanasia law, do not violate the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). By contrast, the way in which the a posteriori control by the Federal Control and Evaluation Commission is regulated, does violate the ECtHR as it cannot guarantee that all members are independent. Since a ruling of the court is binding, the legislature will need to amend the euthanasia law so that the independence of the members of this commission is always assured.
Spatiotemporal Edges for Arbitrarily Moving Video Classification in Protected and Sensitive Scenes
Authors: Asadzadehkaljahi Maryam , Halder Arnab , Pal Umapada , Palaiahnakote Shivakumara
Published: February 2023

Classification of arbitrary moving objects including vehicles and human beings in a real environment (such as protected and sensitive areas) is challenging due to arbitrary deformation and directions caused by shaky camera and wind. This work aims at adopting a spatiotemporal approach for classifying arbitrarily moving objects. The intuition to propose the approach is that the behavior of the arbitrary moving objects caused by wind and shaky camera is inconsistent and unstable, while, for static objects, the behavior is consistent and stable. The proposed method segments foreground objects from background using the frame difference between median frame and individual frame. This step outputs several different foreground information. The method finds static and dynamic edges by subtracting Canny of foreground information from the Canny edges of respective input frames. The ratio of the number of static and dynamic edges of each frame is considered as features. The features are normalized to avoid the problems of imbalanced feature size and irrelevant features. For classification, the work uses 10-fold cross-validation to choose the number of training and testing samples, and the random forest classifier is used for the final classification of frames with static objects and arbitrarily moving objects. For evaluating the proposed method, we construct our own dataset, which contains video of static and arbitrarily moving objects caused by shaky camera and wind. The results on the video dataset show that the proposed method achieves the state-of-the-art performance (76% classification rate) which is 14% better than the best existing method.
 
Received: 8 November 2022 | Revised: 30 December 2022 | Accepted: 17 January 2023
 
Conflicts of Interest
Palaiahnakote Shivakumara is the Editor-in-Chief and Umapada Pal is an Advisory Board Member for Artificial Intelligence and Applications, and were not involved in the editorial review or the decision to publish this article. The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Novel Framework to Secure User Authentication Details During the Financial Transaction Using Blockchain Codes in the Cloud Environment
Authors: Motupalli Ravikanth , K. Krishna Prasad
Published: February 2023

Purpose: In the digital era, secured financial transaction is a challenging task for the banking sector when involving a third-party service provider. With the extended knowledge about networks and security, hacking and attacks are also being updated accordingly. The hackers always aim to attack the financial transaction server to duplicate the session or to impose on the user through their identity. This type of attack always occurs in a weak server where the transactions were not protected by a proper methodology.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This model is developed using the elliptical curve encryption technique integrated with the chaotic map encryption algorithm for the Blockchain networks in the cloud environment. The security of the transaction is assured through the hash functions generated during each transaction and the different factor authentication of the user and the server.
Findings/ Results: The computational time of the proposed model is reduced by 33% than the existing models and the encryption and decryption costs were also minimized by 18 % and 15% respectively proving the efficiency of the proposed model.
Paper Type: Experimental Research
Sampling artefacts in gill histology of freshwater Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Authors: Mitchell S.O. , Scholz F. , Marcos M. , Rodger H.
Published: February 2023

Fish gills are delicate structures, which are vulnerable to damage from pathological as well as non-pathological aetiologies. They are frequently sampled for histology as they are involved in many recognised disease processes. Artefacts, arising from sampling techniques, can potentially interfere with interpretation of gill histology. A range of possible processes that can result in sampling artefact were assessed in a group of freshwater Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) pre-smolts. A range of histopathologies resulted, illustrating how critical both sampling efficiency and careful tissue handling are for optimal tissue sections to enable accurate histopathological interpretation.
HİLMİ ZİYA ÜLKEN’İN İSLAM FELSEFESİ EKOLLERİNE BAKIŞI
Authors: Akpınar Fuat , Yalın Salih
Published: February 2023

Klasik İslam felsefesinde genel olarak Tabiat Felsefesi, Aristoteles ile Eflâtun felsefesini bir potada uzlaştıran ve bu potada Yeni Eflâtuncu öğelerin de yer aldığı Meşşâîlik, Yeni Eflâtunculuğu özellikle tasavvufun da etkisiyle orijinal bir şekilde açıklayan İşrâkîlik gibi ekolleri sayabiliriz. İslam felsefesinde felsefe ekollerini net bir şekilde tasnif etmek, kesin hatlarla belirlemek zor olsa da 19 ve 20. Yüzyılda İslam felsefesi alanında araştırma yapan yerli ve yabancı düşünürlerce bu konuda belli bir mesafe alınmış olduğu gözükmektedir. Cumhuriyetin ilanından sonra üniversitelerde felsefe ve beşerî ilimlerle iştigal eden akademisyen ve düşünürler İslam felsefesi ve bu alanla bağlantılı konularda oldukça önemli ilmî çalışmalara imza atmışlardır. Bu çalışmalara imza atmış, ülkemizde İslam felsefesine dair literatürün oluşmasına katkı sunmuş en önemli isimlerden birisi hiç şüphesiz Hilmi Ziya Ülken’dir. Ülken, İslam felsefesi ve tarihiyle alakalı olarak İslâm Felsefesi Tarihi, İslâm Düşüncesi 1-2, İslâm Felsefesi Kaynakları ve Tesirleri, Türk Tefekkür Tarihi gibi önemli eserleri kaleme alarak alana büyük bir katkı sunmuştur. Bu bilgilerden hareketle makalenin amacı, akademik anlamda İslâm felsefesi ve tarihi alanlarında eserler ortaya koyarak ülkemizde İslam felsefesi tarih yazıcılığının da öncü isimlerinden biri olan Hilmi Ziya Ülken’in İslam felsefesinde felsefî ekollere bakışını ortaya koymak olacaktır.
Tareas del orientador en el nivel educativo secundario venezolano y contexto situacional actual
Authors:   Universidad del Zulia, CUETO Ruth Ch. , GOMEZ Johanna M. ,   Universidad del Zulia
Published: February 2023

Se presenta los resultados de una indagación que tuvo como objetivo principal proponer un cuadro de tareas que conforme el ejercicio de las funciones específicas del orientador en el nivel educativo secundario, deducidas del análisis de tres fuentes principales; 1- Las funciones establecidas por los fundamentos legales que delimitan su desempeño, 2- La opinión de orientadores expertos y 3- Las exigencias situacionales que determinan el actual momento histórico que se vive en el país y en el mundo.
Semicondutores: um estudo para a China e Estados Unidos nas cadeias globais de valor
Authors: Silva Guilherme Jorge da
Published: February 2023

Com a globalização dos anos 1990 as etapas de produção foram fragmentadas ao redor do mundo, em cadeias de valor que envolvem interações entre diversas regiões que controlam diferentes etapas e processos de fabricação. Procurando compreender o funcionamento das CGVs no setor de semicondutores e a atual posição estratégia dos EUA e da China, o presente trabalho concluiu que ambos países não estão em uma simples escalada na lógica das cadeias produtivas em busca de maiores valores agregados, e sim numa integralização interna por motivações distintas - sendo do primeiro país uma recuperação da estrutura e mão de obra fabril, enquanto que o país asiático almeja o domínio de todas as etapas produtivas para alcançar a fronteira tecnológica com ampla participação das firmas locais e coordenação do estado.
Interventions for Caregivers of People Who Have Had a Stroke: A Systematic Review
Authors: Mack Amanda , Hildebrand Mary
Published: February 2023

Importance: It is vital that occupational therapy practitioners address caregivers’ needs to enable them to maintain participation in caregiving for people poststroke.

Objective: To explore the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice for caregivers of people poststroke that facilitate maintaining participation in the caregiver role.

Data Sources: We conducted a narrative synthesis systematic review of the literature published in the MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, OTseeker, and Cochrane databases between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 2019. Article reference lists were also hand searched.

Study Selection and Data Collection: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA) guidelines were used, and articles were included if they were within the date range and scope of occupational therapy practice and included caregivers of someone poststroke. Two independent reviewers used Cochrane methodology to perform the systematic review.

Findings: Twenty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria and were divided into five intervention themes: cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques, caregiver education only, caregiver support only, caregiver education and support, and multimodal interventions. Both the CBT technique of problem-solving combined with stroke education and one-on-one caregiver education and support interventions had strong strength of evidence. Multimodal interventions had moderate strength of evidence, and caregiver education only and caregiver support only had low strength of evidence.

Conclusions and Relevance: Addressing caregiver needs with problem-solving and caregiver support in addition to typical education and training is essential. More research is needed that uses consistent doses, interventions, treatment settings, and outcomes.

What This Article Adds: Although more research is needed, occupational therapy practitioners should provide combinations of interventions such as problem-solving techniques, customized support for each caregiver, and individualized education in the care of the stroke survivor.
The role of sowing time on the yield and oil content of spring rape
Authors:   Yelets State University named after I.A. Bunin, Zubkova Tatyana
Published: February 2023

In the Central Federal District, the Tula region has achieved high rates of rapeseed. So, in 2022, the crops allocated for rapeseed reached a record 104 thousand hectares. At the same time, often unfavorable weather conditions and not fully developed crop production technology do not allow farmers to get high yields. In technology, the optimal sowing time is of great importance, the study of which is the subject of this work. The article presents studies conducted under the conditions of production experience with spring rapeseed in the Tula region. The efficiency of sowing dates in agrocenoses of spring rapeseed hybrids cultivated according to the Clearfield system was determined. The conducted studies state a high yield in the variant with Solar KL (2.40-2.65 t/ha). On average, a higher yield is shown at the first sowing date in the third decade of April in hybrids Solar KL (2.65 t/ha), Chip KL (2.58 t/ha); in the Contra KL hybrid, the yield did not depend on the sowing time and was at the level (2.14-2.15 t/ha). In the studies, the Chip KL hybrid stood out significantly in terms of oil content (45.9-46.9%). On average, the hybrids Solar KL and Contra KL were practically the same in terms of oil content, and varied within 43.0-44.1%. Keywords: SPRING RAPE, SOWING DATE, VARIETY, HYBRID, YIELD, QUALITY, WEATHER CONDITIONS
Organizational Culture and Work Environment on Employee Performance with Management Knowledge as Mediation
Authors: Wijayanti Nina Wahyu , Tirtoprojo Susanto
Published: February 2023

This study aims to examine the influence of organizational culture and work environment. This research was conducted on employees who work at PT Telkom Solo Raya and DIY with a total sample of 125 employees using a random sampling method. Data analysis was performed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis with the Smart PLS application. The results of this study indicate that organizational culture has a direct positive effect and the work environment has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Meanwhile, management knowledge can mediate the influence of organizational culture and work environment on employee performance.
MANAGING NEGATIVE ALCOHOL-RELATED CONCERNS: A QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH CONCERNING CONSUMERS FROM BOTH ABRAHAMIC AND ENDOGENOUS RELIGIOUS FAITH
Authors: Théophile Bindeouè Nassè  , Damasus Tuurosong  , Africanus Lewil Diedong  , Ernest Bagson  , Samuel Marfo  , Halidu Musah  , Jonah Amosah
Published: February 2023

The relationship between alcohol consumption and conflicts is explored in several contexts. Little research has been conducted on the subject in Wa. This research explores the relationship between alcohol consumption and conflicts where alcohol consumption is on the increase. This exploratory research is focused on the post-positivist posture. A quantitative research design is used to collect data from both primary and secondary sources for analysis using sphinx IQ software. Some self-administered questionnaires are used for data collection.  Results show that alcohol consumption is strongly associated to household conflicts. In addition, the results also show that alcohol consumption is associated to street conflicts. It is found that alcohol consumption is associated to religious conflicts. The findings imply that there should be a rigorous segmentation and hyperpersonalisation of the alcohol beverage market in order to meet the local consumers’core needs and real expectations.  To the best of authors knowledge, this is an exploratory research in the Ghanaian Upper West context that shows the relationship between excessive alcohol consumption and conflicts with some particular psychosocial and cultural factors.

Keywords: Alcohol Consumption, Household Conflicts, Street Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Wa.
Evaluating the consistency between OCO-2 and OCO-3 XCO2 estimates derived from the NASA ACOS version 10 retrieval algorithm
Authors: Taylor Thomas E. , O'Dell Christopher W. , Baker David , Bruegge Carol , Chang Albert , Chapsky Lars , Chatterjee Abhishek , Cheng Cecilia , Chevallier Frédéric , Crisp David , Dang Lan , Drouin Brian , Eldering Annmarie , Feng Liang , Fisher Brendan , Fu Dejian , Gunson Michael , Haemmerle Vance , Keller Graziela R. , Kiel Matthäus , Kuai Le , Kurosu Thomas , Lambert Alyn , Laughner Joshua , Lee Richard , Liu Junjie , Mandrake Lucas , Marchetti Yuliya , McGarragh Gregory , Merrelli Aronne , Nelson Robert R. , Osterman Greg , Oyafuso Fabiano , Palmer Paul I. , Payne Vivienne H. , Rosenberg Robert , Somkuti Peter , Spiers Gary , To Cathy , Wennberg Paul O. , Yu Shanshan , Zong Jia
Published: February 2023

Abstract. The version 10 (v10) Atmospheric Carbon Observations from Space (ACOS) Level 2 Full Physics (L2FP) retrieval algorithm has been applied to multi-year records of observations from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory -2 and -3 sensors (OCO-2 and OCO-3, respectively) to provide estimates of the carbon dioxide (CO2) column-averaged dry-air mole fraction (XCO2). In this study, a number of improvements to the ACOS v10 L2FP algorithm are described. The post-processing quality filtering and bias correction of the XCO2 estimates against multiple truth proxies are also discussed. The OCO v10 data volumes and XCO2 estimates from the two sensors for the time period August 2019 through February 2022 are compared, highlighting differences in spatiotemporal sampling, but demonstrating broad agreement between the two sensors where they overlap in time and space. A number of evaluation sources applied to both sensors suggest they are broadly similar in data and error characteristics. Mean OCO-3 differences relative to collocated OCO-2 data are approximately 0.2 ppm and −0.3 ppm for land and ocean observations, respectively. Comparison of XCO2 estimates to collocated Total Carbon Column Observing Network (TCCON) measurements show root mean squared errors (RMSE) of approximately 0.8 ppm and 0.9 ppm for OCO-2 and OCO-3, respectively. An evaluation against XCO2 fields derived from atmospheric inversion systems that assimilated only near-surface CO2 observations, i.e., did not assimilate satellite CO2 measurements, yielded RMSEs of 1.0 ppm and 1.1 ppm for OCO-2 and OCO-3, respectively. Evaluation of errors in small areas, as well as biases across land-ocean crossings, also show encouraging results, for each sensor and in their agreement. Taken together, our results demonstrate a broad consistency of OCO-2 and OCO-3 XCO2 measurements, suggesting they may be used together for scientific analyses.
Reconciling the paradox of soil organic carbon erosion by water
Authors: Van Oost Kristof , Six Johan
Published: February 2023

Abstract. The acceleration of erosion, transport, and burial of soil organic carbon
(OC) by water in response to agricultural expansion represents a significant
perturbation of the terrestrial C cycle. Recent model advances now enable
improved representation of the relationships between sedimentary processes
and OC cycling, and this has led to substantially revised assessments of
changes in land OC as a result of land cover and climate change. However,
surprisingly a consensus on both the direction and magnitude of the
erosion-induced land–atmosphere OC exchange is still lacking. Here, we show
that the apparent soil OC erosion paradox, i.e., whether agricultural
erosion results in an OC sink or source, can be reconciled when
comprehensively considering the range of temporal and spatial scales at
which erosional effects on the C cycle operate. We developed a framework
that describes erosion-induced OC sink and source terms across scales. We
conclude that erosion induces a source for atmospheric CO2 when
considering only small temporal and spatial scales, while both sinks and
sources appear when multi-scaled approaches are used. We emphasize the need
for erosion control for the benefits it brings for the delivery of ecosystem services, but cross-scale approaches are essential to accurately represent erosion effects on the global C cycle.
Spatiotemporal ITCZ dynamics during the last three millennia in Northeastern Brazil and related impacts in modern human history
Authors: Utida Giselle , Cruz Francisco William , Vuille Mathias , Ampuero Angela , Novello Valdir F. , Maksic Jelena , Sampaio Gilvan , Cheng Hai , Zhang Haiwei , Dias de Andrade Fabio Ramos , Edwards R. Lawrence
Published: February 2023

Abstract. Changes in tropical precipitation over the past millennia have usually been associated with latitudinal displacements of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Recent studies provide new evidence that contraction and expansion of the tropical rainbelt may also have contributed to ITCZ variability on centennial time scales. Over tropical South America few records point to a similar interpretation, which prevents a clear diagnosis of ITCZ changes in the region. In order to improve our understanding of the equatorial rainbelt variability, our study presents a reconstruction of precipitation for the last 3200 years from the Northeast Brazil (NEB) region, an area solely influenced by ITCZ precipitation. We analyze oxygen isotopes in speleothems that serve as a faithful proxy for the past location of the southern margin of the ITCZ. Our results, in comparison with other ITCZ proxies, indicate that the range of seasonal migration, contraction and expansion of the ITCZ was not symmetrical around the equator. A new NEB ITCZ pattern emerged based on the comparison between two distinct proxies that characterize the ITCZ behavior during the last 2500 years, with an ITCZ zonal pattern between NEB and the eastern Amazon. In NEB, the period related to the Medieval Climate Anomaly (MCA) was characterized by an abrupt transition from wet to dry conditions. These drier conditions persisted until the onset of the period corresponding to the Little Ice Age (LIA), representing the longest dry period over the last 3200 years in NEB. The ITCZ was apparently forced by teleconnections between Atlantic Multidecadal Variability and Pacific Decadal Variability that controlled the position, intensity and width of Walker cell over South America changing the ITCZ zonally, and sea surface temperature changes in both the Pacific and Atlantic, stretching/weaking the ITCZ-related rainfall meridionally over NEB. Wetter conditions started around 1500 CE in NEB. During the last 500 years, our speleothems document the occurrence of some of the strongest drought events for the last millennia, which drastically affected population and environment of NEB during the Portuguese colonial period. The historical droughts were able to affect the karst system, and led to significant impacts over the entire NEB region.
Linguistic Condensation in Raad Abdul-Qadir Poetry - "Let the Nightingale Wonder" Collection as A Model
Authors: عثمان عبد صالح
Published: February 2023

يكمن سر التحول في التجربة الشعرية في لغة الشاعر، وقد وجدنا لغة رعد عبد القادر جديرةً بالدراسة؛ لما فيها من تكثيف وتوتر على الرغم مما فيها من سهولة في المفردات، وبساطة في التراكيب واختيار يسير لعنوان القصيدة، وقد انصبَّت الدراسة في هذا البحث على ديوان "دع البلبل يتعجب"، فهو الديوان الأشهر لدى الشاعر لما فيه من إتقان على مستوى تشذيب النص وتكثيف الجملة الشعرية، من أجل الكشف عن أهمية التكثيف اللغوي ومفارقات المعاني، واهتمام الشاعر بالتأريخ والشخصيات والأماكن والأساطير عبر تقنيات قد تبدو عادية لكنَّها تتشكل في سياق شعري حقَّق الشاعر عن طريقه فرادةً ملحوظةً بين الشعراء المحدثين في العراق.
المساعدات الإسرائيلية لحركات التمرد في جنوب السودان 1960-1972
Authors: مصطاف حمودي أحمد
Published: February 2023

إن موضوع المساعدات الإسرائيلية للمتمردين في جنوب السودان، من المواضيع المهمة التي يجب البحث بها لما لها من تأثير كبير في احداث مشكلة جنوب السودان التي اوجدها الاستعمار البريطاني ابان احتلاله للسودان للمدة من 1898-1956، إذ عمل البريطانيين على قيام كيان في جنوب السودان يختلف تماماً من حيث الثقافة والعادات والتقاليد عن شماله الذي كان يسكنه السودانيين العرب المسلمين، وقبل حصول السودان على استقلاله بعام واحد اي في عام 1955 ظهرت نتائج ما كان يعمل عليه الاحتلال البريطاني، إذ ظهر تمرد في الحامية الجنوبية في مدينة توريت في جنوب السودان، التي كانت البداية الأولى لظهور مشكلة جنوب السودان، التي فتحت المجال للعديد من القوى الإقليمية والدولية للتدخل في شؤون السودان الداخلية، ومن تلك القوى (إسرائيل) التي اخذت تتدخل في تلك المشكلة وتقدم الدعم للمتمردين الجنوبيين وكان تبني (إسرائيل) لموقف مساعدة المتمردين هو بسبب موقف السودان من القضية الفلسطينية التي كانت قضية العرب المركزية، واخذت (إسرائيل) تمد المتمردين بالمساعدات الغذائية وتجهيزهم بالأسلحة العسكرية والمستشارين العسكريين الإسرائيليين، من اجل تقوية موقفهم والتأثير في مجريات المعارك بين المتمردين والجيش السوداني، مما كان له الاثر الواضح في احداث تلك المشكلة، إذ كان للمساعدات الإسرائيلية دور كبير في تطوير الامكانيات والقدرات العسكرية لحركة التمرد في جنوب السودان، الامر الذي ادى الى دخول الحكومة السودانية بمفاوضات مع حركة التمرد في الجنوب والتي انتهت بتوقيع اتفاقية أديس أبابا عام 1972، والتي انهت حالة الصراع مع المتمردين.
عارض اختلاف الترتيب في شعر محمد حسين آل ياسين - دراسة وصفية دلالية
Authors: رزكار عبدي محمد  , عدنان خالد فضل
Published: February 2023

تسعى هذه الدراسة للبحث في اختلاف الترتيب بين العناصر الداخلة في التراكيب النحوية في ديوان محمد حسين آل ياسين، وتحليل أثرها في دلالة تلك الأنماط التركيبية، لذلك جاءت هذه الدراسة لتسلط الضوء على الاختلاف في ترتيب الأركان الأساسية للتراكيب الاسمية والفعلية، كتقديم الفاعل على الفعل، والخبر على المبتدأ، والاختلاف في ترتيب الأركان غير الأساسية (متعلقات التركيب)، وتنوع ذلك إلى اختلاف ترتيبها مع أحد ركني التركيب، كتقديم الجار والمجرور أو الظرف على الفاعل، أو على الفعل، أو على الخبر، وتقديم المفعول على الفاعل، أو اختلاف ترتيب المتعلقات بعضها مع بعض، كتقديم أحد المفعولين على الآخر، وتقديم الجار والمجرور على المفعول به، أو المفعول المطلق، أو الحال. وكان المنهج المتبع في دراسة الاختلاف في الترتيب بين تلك التراكيب هو المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وختمت الدراسة بخاتمة أثبت فيها أهم النتائج التي توصلت إليها.
التوثيق الرقمي للكنائس المسيحية التي تعرضت للتخريب من قبل تنظيم داعش في محافظة نينوى - دراسة ميدانية كنيسة شمعون الصفا أنموذجا
Authors: عمار صبحي خلف
Published: February 2023

تعد المباني والعمائر باختلاف انماطها وغاياتها البنائية ركناً مهما في الدراسات الإثارية، بل وتسهم بشكل كبير ومؤثر جدا في التوصل إلى حقائق الدراسات الاثارية وتزداد الحاجة للتوثيق في الدراسات الاثارية عندما تكون هناك ظروف معقدة وخطيرة قد تأثر على هوية هذه الاثار وبيان الأهمية التي يحظى بها الاثر والاشارة الى دراسة كل ما يتعلق بها لأنها قد تكون معرضة بشكل مباشر للخراب بسبب الظروف المناخية والجغرافية او للتخريب المتعمد من قبل الانسان كما حدث في للعديد من النموذج التي نحن بصدد دراسته.فكان من الواجب علينا بيان ماهية واهمية هذا المبنى وتأريخه ومكانته في الحضارة العراقية وذكر بشكل مفصل عناصره وملامحه المعمارية التي تعرضت للخراب على يد تنظيم داعش التي قام بتخريب الهوية التاريخية والفنية وما تراكم بعد ذلك من احداث لكل ما يتعلق بهذا المبنى الذي يعتبر كنزا قوميا ودينيا لا يمكن تعويضه فهي نتاج رائع للبشرية بشكل عام واهل العراق بشكل مخصص وملفت وهذا ما سنتحدث عنه بشكل مختصر.ومن ثم الحديث عن كل شيء تعرض للخراب وبيان حجم الخراب الذي تعرضت له جراء هذا الهجوم أكان بشكل كامل او اجزاء من البناء او التركيز على شيء معين من البناء كالمحاريب والمنابر النادرة في المساجد الجامعة اواي عناصر عمارية لمباني قد تكون غير اسلامية لكنها كانت مواكبة لمباني اسلامية بل وتشاركها العديد من العناصر في طريقة البناء والزخرفة كما أذ لاحظنا ذلك في العصر العثماني في مدينة الموصل مع أرفاق الصور للمرحلتين قبل وبعد لبيان مدى تأثير هذه الظروف لهذا البناء.لقد اقتضت طبيعة هذه الدراسة تقسيمه على مقدمة ومبحثين وملحق للمخططات والصور تخص البحث:ضم المبحث الاول: دراسة الموقع والتأريخ والتخطيط للكنيسة المستهدفة في الدراسة، اما المبحث الثاني: تناول دراسة الخراب الذي لحق بها، ثم جاءت الخاتمة بأهم النتائج التي توصل اليها الباحث والمقترحات التي يجب اخذها لإعادة الصيانة والمحاذير التي يجب اتباعها في عمليات الصيانة ومن ثم الملحق الذي شمل صور البناء المشمول في الدراسة.
Sistem Keamanan Pintu Rumah Berbasis Internet of Things Berbasis NodeMCU ESP32 dan Telegram
Authors: Sepudin Deni Muhammad , Abdullah Syahid
Published: February 2023

Berdasarkan pengamatan dan pengalaman di berbagai rumah, pemilik rumah kadang disibukan dengan mengunci pintu saat akan berpergian secara manual menggunakan kunci manual yang merepotkan, apalagi saat pemilik rumah lupa mengunci pintu karena kondisi terburu-buru, dan tidak bisa memantau apakah sudah dikunci atau belum. Maka perlu adanya pemanfaatan kunci pintu otomatis yang berbasis IoT. Berdasarkan masalah tersebut peneliti merumuskan masalah bagaimana cara merancang sistem perintah buka pintu, kunci pintu menggunakan mikrokontroller NodeMCU ESP32 berbasis IoT. Dasar teori dan konsep dalam pembuatan kunci otomatis ini antara lain: dasar pembuatan kunci otomatis, dasar IoT, Telegram, NodeMCU ESP32, Relay 5V 1 Channel, Selenoid Door Lock. Dalam pembuatan project ini penulis membagi beberapa tahapan antara lain: persiapan, perancangan alat, dan pengujian. Setelah dilakukan proses perancangan, pembuatan dan pengujian sistem serta berdasarkan data yang diperoleh maka dapat disimpulkan mengenai pembuatan sistem kunci pintu rumah otomatis dengan solenoid door lock berbasis Internet of Things menggunakan telegram.
A new perspective on the design of pedestrian bridges, inspired by Baudelaire’s flaneur
Authors:   , Nikolaeva Ksenia
Published: February 2023

This research investigated how to design pedestrian bridges for a pleasant human experience. The thesis has been developed through a design approach, grounded in a theoretical framework based on the concept of Baudelaire's flaneur. A conceptual model of bridge types by experience was developed, showing how the combination of different types and components can influence human experience. Research participants then tested the model through virtual reality. The research outcome aims to facilitate the development of new practices and innovative approaches to bridge design, providing criteria for a pleasant experience of pedestrian bridges.