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Factors Influencing Collaboration in Creative Industries
Authors: Micak Peter , Kocmanova Alena
Published: April 2022

The field of creative industries is an area that has recently become the subject of gradually increasing scientific interest. This growing attention is mainly linked to the fact that they are inherently associated with the modern way of life, economic development, and innovation. At the same time, the creative industries are also perceived as a sustainable concept of modern development. In addition to the direct positive effects on the country's GDP growth, the reduction of unemployment, the creation of social cohesion among the population, the promotion of creativity and innovation, the creative industries also have additional positive outcomes in the form of the so-called positive spillover effects. We consider it necessary to examine the creative industries not only from a macroeconomic or regional development point of view, which are the prevailing approaches to their research but also from a microeconomic point of view. Only by understanding the internal logic of companies in creative industries will it be possible to understand the benefits and functionality of their internal processes. The paper aims to analyse the influence of selected factors on a company's willingness to collaborate. Because through such collaboration, it is possible to effectively share knowledge and experience in this sector of the economy, which impacts companies' innovative performance. The research in this paper is based on a statistical analysis of data obtained from the publishing industry, a subsector of the creative industries. The results show a positive impact of strategic management's existence on the company's willingness to collaborate with other companies and institutions, especially with foreign, public, and multinational companies. The influence of a more liberal management approach on its willingness to cooperate with its surroundings was not confirmed in the analysis. The validity of these results must also be verified in other subsectors of the creative industries, as the creative industries cannot be considered a homogeneous sector, given the large number of subsectors they cover.
Farmers’ Perception Towards Agromet Advisory Services in Kerala
Authors:   Principal Scientist, ICAR-IISWC, Regional Research Centre, Chandigarh, Maiti Sanjit
Published: April 2022

Agromet advisory services is a vital tool which provides the valuable crop specifi c and livestock specifi c as well as location specifi c advices about all farm operations starting from land preparation to harvest and livestock management based on weather forecasting. Present study assessed the farmers’ perception towards agromet advisory services using the overall perception scores and perception index calculated from randomly selected sample of 120 farmers of Thiruvanantapuram district of Kerala. The study revealed that nearly half of the farmers in the study area had an unfavorable perception towards the agromet advisory services and perceived that agromet advices were not relevant for the management of farm operations. The study also arrived at a conclusion that farmers with more mass media exposure, social participation and extension contact had a favorable perception towards the services. Hence, organization of awareness camps through mass media and interpersonal contact may change farmers’ perception towards agromet advisory services which may further improve the adaptive capacity of the farming community of the climate-led disaster-prone region of the country.
Information Needs and Information Support Services of Women Entrepreneurs in Telangana State
Authors:   CoA. Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana., Spandana B.
Published: April 2022

Entrepreneurship plays an essential role in stimulating the economic growth and generating employment opportunities. Information is required to establish and eff ective running of an enterprise. The present study was aimed at fi nd out information needs and information support services among women entrepreneurs. The study was conducted in three districts of Telangana state i.e Adilabad, Sangareddy and Rangareddy districts. A total of 180 respondents constituted the sample of the study. Data was collected through structured schedule and scale. The results found that most of the women entrepreneurs need technical information need and managerial information needs. The results also revealed that majority (54.44%) of the respondents had medium level information support services followed by low (23.89%) and high (21.67%) level information support services. Correlation analysis of information support services with independent variables revealed that education, annual income, socio-economic status, extension support, information seeking behaviour, mass media contact and ICT usage showed a positive signifi cant relationship.
THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON EMPLOYEES’ PRODUCTIVITY IN SERVICE INDUSTRY
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SCSVMV, Kanchipuram, Gomathy Dr. C K
Published: April 2022

Stress has become the challenging factor in affecting employee and the company’s productivity. Both men and women employees working in different sectors have to deal with stress. . Stress increases the number of errors, decreases the employee’s overall performance. Stress also causes a lot of health problems to the employees such as frequent headaches, heart attacks etc. Components that cause stress are majorly excessive work load, family, work-life imbalance etc. Increased stress can also cause anxiety and lead to increase in alcohol, usage of drugs. So in order to overcome these problems the organizations have to provide its employees with adequate training and counseling, and also reward them whenever necessary. Proper administrative support and managing the requirements of the employee is required. The main objective of this project is to explore problems that cause stress and finding ways to get rid of it and improve the overall performance of the employee and profit of the organization. It is recommended that employee stress has to be reduced by properly managing the workload and resource the organization has on offer. Keywords: Employee stress management, Service productivity, Employee performance.
PENGARUH KOMUNIKASI, KERJASAMA TIM, KEPEMIMPINAN DAN PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN KEPALA SEKOLAH TERHADAP KINERJA GURU PADA SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI DALAM KECAMATAN PEUSANGAN KABUPATEN BIREUEN
Authors: Sudirman Sudirman , Abubakar Fauzi
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this study on elementary school teachers in Peusangan District, Bireun Regency, was to find out: the influence of communication, teamwork, leadership and principal's decision-making on the performance of elementary school teachers in Peusangan District, District Bireuen. This research is in the form of a survey with a questionnaire instrument and analytical method using path analysis and data processing with SPSS v.20. The results showed that, 1) There was an influence of aspects of teacher communication in schools on teacher performance, which was very significant at 30.19%, 2) There was a positive and significant influence on teacher Teamwork on teacher performance by 11.72%, 3) It was proven that there was an effect Leadership. The principal on the performance of elementary school teachers is 10.94%, 4) and the influence of Principal Decision Making on teacher performance is very significant at 8.21%. and 5). Simultaneously, the influence of communication, teamwork, leadership and decision-making principals on the performance of elementary school teachers in Peusangan District, Bireuen Regency is 62%. While the remaining 38% of the variables not examined, such as teacher competence, work facilities, organizational climate, education, and others
EFEK PEMBERIAN DIKLAT DAN PENGUATAN KOMPETENSI TERHADAP SIKAP PROFESIONALISME GURU DAN DAMPAKNYA PADA PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA SD DI LINGKUNGAN UPTD PEUSANGAN KABUPATEN BIREUEN
Authors: Ruwaida Ruwaida , Iba Zainuddin
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Training and Teacher Competence on Learning Achievement of Elementary School Students at UPTD Peusangan, Bireuen Regency. The research was conducted on 180 elementary school teachers in the UPTD Peusangan, Bireuen Regency as respondents, the results obtained were: The results of the hypothesis test indicate that there is a positive effect of providing education and training to teachers on the professional attitude of classroom teachers, which is 23.42%.  It is proven that the significant influence of the class teacher competence factor on the professional attitude of the teacher is 10.25%. The results of the path analysis between teacher training and student achievement have a significant effect, namely 19.65%. There is a positive influence of teacher competence on student achievement of 24.74%. Simultaneous test results, there is a significant effect of teacher training and teacher competence variables on teacher professional attitudes, which is 33.7%. The results of the regression analysis between the professional attitude of teachers to student achievement, proved significant. Where is 34.20% the influence of teacher's professional attitude in supporting student learning achievement. And the contribution of teacher training and teacher competence factors contributed to increasing student learning achievement reaching 44.3%
ANALISIS KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA SEKOLAH, FASILITAS DAN LINGKUNGAN BELAJAR TERHADAP KINERJA GURU SMK DI KABUPATEN BIREUEN
Authors: Dahliani Dahliani , Iskandar Raihan
Published: April 2022

This study aims to determine the influence of principals' leadership on learning facilities and a shared learning environment – ​​Likewise with teacher performance in vocational schools throughout Bireuen Regency. The research was conducted by means of a survey of 184 teachers who are employees of Vocational High Schools (SMK) throughout Bireuen Regency, with data collection through questionnaires. And data analysis technique through path analysis approach. The results of the study found 1) There was a positive influence of the principal's leadership aspect on the performance of SMKN teachers throughout Bireuen Regency, which was 11.57%. 2) It is proven that there is a significant effect of learning facilities on teacher performance, either directly or indirectly, by 23.91%. 3) And also the results of statistical tests prove that there is a significant influence of learning environment factors on teacher performance at SMKN in Bireuen Regency which is calculated from this study, which is 8.16%. 4) The results of statistical measurements of the correlation coefficient and determination between the variables of Principal Leadership, Learning Facilities and Learning Environment on Teacher Performance stated that there was a significant effect. The contribution of these three factors is 43.60%. While the rest due to the role of variables that were not examined by 56.40%. These factors include performance allowances, non-financial compensation, communication, education and training, and others
SKIPJACK TUNA FISHING SEASON AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH OCEANOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS IN PALABUHANRATU WATERS, WEST JAVA
Authors: NURANI TRI WIJI , WAHYUNINGRUM PRIHATIN IKA , IQBAL MUHAMMAD , KHOERUNNISA NURANI , PRATAMA GILAR BUDI , WIDIANTI ELVANRI ANGGI , KURNIAWAN MUHAMMAD FIKRI
Published: April 2022

Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) is the main catch species in Indonesian Palabuhanratu waters. The dynamics of skipjack fishing areas are influenced by oceanographic parameters such as sea surface temperature and chlorophyll-a concentration. This study aims to predict the skipjack fishing season, analyze the dynamics of oceanographic conditions, especially the distribution of sea surface temperature and the distribution of chlorophyll-a, and determine the relationship between skipjack fishing season and the dynamics of the distribution of sea surface temperature and the distribution of chlorophyll-a in the waters of Palabuhanratu, West Java. Catch per unit effort analysis was used to determine the fishing season index, while the dynamics of sea surface temperature and distribution of chlorophyll-a were analyzed from MODIS image data. The results showed that skipjack fishing season in Palabuhanratu waters was from July to November. Monthly sea surface temperatures range from 26-30℃ with an average value of 29℃. The distribution value of chlorophyll-a concentration ranged from 0.09 mg/m3 to 0.51 mg/m3 with an average value of 0.23 mg/m3. Skipjack tuna production tends to increase when sea surface temperatures are low and chlorophyll-a concentrations increase.
THE EFFECTS OF BANANA, POTATO, AND COCONUT WATER IN THE REGENERATION OF Ficus carica cv. Japanese BTM 6
Authors: LEE YONG JUN , SRISKANDA DAHMENDRA , SUBRAMANIAM SREERAMANAN , CHEW BEE LYNN
Published: April 2022

Fig (Ficus carica L.) belongs to the family of Moraceae and its fruits are known to be nutritious to the human diet. Organic additives function as an alternative to replace conventional carbon sources besides containing other nutritional components required for plant growth. This study aims to evaluate the effects of organic additives incorporated in culture media for the regeneration of Ficus carica cv. Japanese BTM6. In vitro shoots were cultured in MS medium supplemented with 1 mg/L of BAP without sucrose and with different concentrations of organic additives (potato, banana and coconut water). MS medium supplemented with 20 g of sucrose and 1 mg/L of BAP (positive control) showed the highest number of shoots (2.45 ± 0.16), shoot height (4.02 ± 0.18 cm) and number of leaves (8.33 ± 0.44). However, the incorporation of coconut water was observed to also support the induction of shoots, shoot height and leaves. Treatment of 200 mL/L of coconut water was found to significantly improve the number of leaves (5.08 ± 0.81 leaves per explant) in comparison to other organic additives. The study concludes that coconut water can be a feasible alternative as carbon source in the regeneration of Ficus carica cv. Japanese BTM6.
KESAN PENAMBAHAN MINYAK KELAPA DARA ATAU EKSTRAK ALOE VERA DALAM MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITI ANTIVIRUS IN VITRO GONIOTHALAMIN
Authors: IBRAHIM NAZLINA , TAI JIA HUI , YIP CHEE WAI , MD NOR NOREFRINA SHAFINAZ
Published: April 2022

The antiviral activity of goniothalamin (GTN) from Goniothalamus umbrosus root, virgin coconut oil (VCO) and aloe vera extract (AVE) have been reported, but the combined activity is yet to be determined. This study aims to determine the stability, cytotoxicity and  effectiveness of pure GTN, combination of GTN and VCO (GTN+VCO) or combination of GTN and AVE (GTN+ AVE) towards in vitro Human Herpesvirus 1 (HHV-1) infection. GTN stability improved significantly (α<0.05) when added with VCO or AVE even though reduction in concentration was noted. The CC50 values for GTN towards vero cells increased when combined with VCO or AVE, which generally reduces the cytotoxicity. Antiviral activity determination by plaque reduction assay in vero cells showed increase in EC50 values with reference to GTN concentration. Selective index (SI) values for pure GTN (11.94),  GTN+VCO (12.23), and GTN+AVE (25.73) respectively. The mode of antiviral activity for all three test substances was post-treatment essentially more effective when treated 2 hours post-infection to cells. The test substances did not protect cells from virus infection if pre-treated and was not virucidal. In conclusion, AVE stabilises GTN in solution and GTN+AVE improves the anti-HHV-1 activity worth for further examination as plant-based antiviral agent.
EMPLOYEE COGNIZANCE OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INIATIVES IN ORGANIZATIONS-A REVIEW
Authors: D Bindhu , Niyaz Mr.
Published: April 2022

Purpose:The concept of a company having societal and stakeholder duties is widely acknowledged, and its acceptance has exploded in latest days. The goal of this study is to look into how work attachment affects the relationship between employee perceptions of socially responsible acts and managerial commitment. Methodology:This research article utilizes secondary data from research, journal papers and scholarly research articles on the research subject area. This study focused on the domains which are influenced by the corporate sector's efforts in ethical business practices. The goal is to learn what employees think about their organization’s Corporate social sustainability initiatives. Findings: CSR has a significant influence on employee work engagement, according to the study's findings, corporate social responsibility has the ability to enhance employee attitudes and behaviors while also helping businesses succeed, making it a win scenario. As a result, firms should prioritize CSR programmes in order to benefit their workforce. Furthermore, four elements of CSR must be considered equally: economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary duties. Each dimension has an unavoidable ramification. The findings reveal that philanthropic responsibility has an impact on work attitudes, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment, even when it is not directly tied to employees, and that these elements operate as crucial mediators between CSR perception and employee behaviors. As a result, when engaging in CSR activities, corporations should consider employee participation levels. The purpose of this study is to establish a paradigm for better understanding the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on workers attitudes and behaviors at job. Practical implications:According to the findings, companies that engage in corporate sustainability initiatives have a useful impact on employee’s attitudes toward the company, resulting in higher levels of organizational belonging and job satisfaction, which is likely to boost productivity. Originality/ Value: The research will help companies structure their CSR activities so that they have a balanced impact across multiple locations, as well as assess employee attitudes toward CSR processes. Paper Type:Review paper
PUTTING EMPATHY AT THE CENTER OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN PROCESS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD: DISMANTLING AND RE-CONSTRUCTING PERSONAS
Authors: Oganetse Dimpho Kgakgamatso
Published: April 2022

Putting empathy at the center of instructional design process is considered to result in superior learning experiences for learners as the materials designed this way address their specific learning and developmental needs. Designing with empathy requires the use of realistic personas in order to keep the exercise focused, and to enable the designer to â€œwalk in the shoesâ€ of the intended learners. But personas are versatile constructs that need to be constantly revised and updated to reflect the evolving needs of the people they represent. This is particularly true in early childhood where changing environmental factors due to the restrictions imposed by the covid-19 pandemic have led to changes in the social development of preschoolers, changes in teaching strategies, and a requirement for a dispersed, individually-focused approach to teaching and learning. The framework proposed here will enable instructional designers to construct relatable personas that reflect realistic learner needs as well as identify pain/need areas in individual learners that would require that materials and teaching strategies be tailored to address them.
Food Insecurity among College Students
Authors: Assoumou Bertille , Pharr Jennifer , Coughenour Courtney
Published: April 2022

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and determinants of food insecurity among college students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) during the COVID 19 pandemic.

DESIGN: Cross-sectional study that collected online survey data from a convenience sample of college students. Setting: UNLV, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Participants: 310 UNLV students 18 years of age and older, who were enrolled during the 2020 Fall semester.

RESULTS: A total of 29.4% (n=97) of the study participants were food insecure. Students with a household income greater than $50,000 were 81% less likely to be food insecure (P < 0.01) compared to students with a household income lower than $50,000. Students who reported their general health as good, fair, or poor were 2.19 times more likely to be food insecure (P = 0.02) compared to students who reported their general health as excellent or very good. For each increase in GPA of 1 point, the odds of being food insecure decreased by 58% (P = 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the high prevalence of food insecurity among UNLV students and provides public health professionals and policymakers with the scientific basis to develop interventions and policies aimed at reducing the rates of food insecurity among college students.
Artificial Intelligence and Moral Theology: A Conversation
Authors: Green Brian Patrick , Gaudet Matthew J. , Checketts Levi , Cutter Brian , Herzfeld Noreen , Labrecque Cory Andrew , Ramelow Anselm , Scherz Paul , Vega Marga , Vicini Andrea , Wales Jordan Joseph
Published: April 2022

Engaging in a conversation on artificial intelligence, a group of philosophers and theologians engages key beliefs, theories, and approaches that span from theological doctrines (i.e., Creation and the imago Dei) to anthropological reflections on embodiment, body and mind, and moral agency and, at the same time, from a critical assessment of technological advances to examining their uses and implementations in diverse social contexts. While philosophical concerns and theological resources inform the conversation, proposals are made for careful implementation of artificial intelligence in educational settings, workplaces, and society at large.
Artificial Intelligence and the Marginalization of the Poor
Authors: Checketts Levi
Published: April 2022

Artificial Intelligence aims at recreating human intelligence through a computer program. AI programmers tend to see intelligence as what they have, so it reflects the vision of wealthy, able-bodied, white men. This paper examines the experience of poverty in the first world as a challenge to AI research. The poor tend to have their interests dominated and denigrated by the upper classes, make choices good and ill out of desperation for survival, and experience a fractured consciousness of their class status as a result of their situation and exploitation. These epistemic realities are foreign to an AI whose aim is optimal choice selection. As a result, the more common place AI algorithms become for making decisions, the more marginalized we should expect the epistemologies of the poor, and consequently the poor themselves, to be. A Catholic ethic based in the “option for the poor” must prioritize the epistemology of the poor over current AI work and resist definitions of intelligence that fail to account for “the least of these.”
DERMATOFIBROSARCOMA PROTUBERANS OF TRUNK IN A MALE PATIENT
Authors: Hashmi Junaid Zia , Ghafoor Ammarah , Hiraj Masood ur Rauf Khan , Chaudhary Waseem Abbas
Published: April 2022

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare cutaneous malignancy. Usual sites of origin are trunk and extremities. Aetiology of the condition is not well understood but a genetic basis is explained as a reciprocal translocation t (17l;22) (q22; q13). Distant metastasis is quite rare as it is mostly a locally advancing tumour. Histopathology is the most accurate investigation to make a diagnosis. Imaging is still required to rule out distant metastasis. Surgical excision is the treatment option for stage I tumours. Imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has shown promising results in management of locally advanced and metastatic disease.
ROLE OF CT CHEST AS FIRST CHOICE FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF COVID-19 PNEUMONIA EVEN IN RT-PCR NEGATIVE CASE
Authors: Asghar Shoaib , Mustafa Junaid , Durrani Arsalan Ahmad Khan , Rehman Habib Ur Rehman , Asghar Sohaib , Usama Muhammad
Published: April 2022

The workup of corona virus disease (COVID-19) involves analyzing samples for acute or past presence of SARS-CoV-2 (virus). A detection of 2019 novel Corona virus (2019-nCov) by real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) indicates current infection and positive IgG antibody level implies a prior infection. Imaging techniques like high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) chest and Xray chest helps in diagnosing and monitoring the disease. Most cases of 2019-nCov are mild and range from asymptomatic carriers to critical illness leading to acute respiratory distress, septic shock and multiorgan failure. We report two cases of COVID-19 who manifested with high grade fever, myalgias, cough and shortness of breath on minimal exertion. All baseline laboratory findings were normal. Initial RT-PCR was negative for oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal swabs. CT Chest showing typical peripheral patchy and ground glass opacities bilaterally, other markers of infectivity followed by antibody titer confirms the disease.
FREQUENCY, DISTRIBUTION OF SUBTYPES AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL PROFILE OF NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA IN PAEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT PATIENTS
Authors: Jamal Saba , Mansoor Neelum , Kaleem Bushra , Lateef Fouzia , Yaqoob Nausheen
Published: April 2022

Background: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a common malignant disorder in paediatric and adolescent age group. There is a need of large-scale studies to understand the disease pattern in Pakistan as no official registry exist in most of the developing countries. This study comprised a large cohort of 223 patients, spanned over a decade from January 2008-December 2019 and aimed to report the prevalence of subtypes, demographics and immunohistochemical profile from this region. Methods: Retrospective study, conducted at Indus hospital and health network and Ziauddin university hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Sequential data analysis was carried out on all consecutive samples including both needle and excisional biopsies of patients below 18 years of age. Morphological examination of H&E stained sections along with immunohistochemistry is performed in order to identify subtypes and immunophenotypic patterns using an extensive panel of markers. Results: Our results demonstrate 66% B-cell lymphomas while 34% T-cell lymphomas. Overall male to female ratio was 3.3:1 with median age 8 years (1.1–17 years). Among B-cell lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma is most common while in T-cell, T-lymphoblastic lymphoma is the most common subtype. In anaplastic large cell lymphoma category, null cell phenotype was predominant, i.e., 65%. T-NHL frequency is found to be higher in our population. However, results of immunohistochemistry are similar to published literature. Conclusion: The study will help to identify disease patterns in terms of subtypes of NHL and its immunohistochemical profile that plays a vital role in diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic implications.
RELATIONSHIP OF SERUM ADIPONECTIN LEVELS WITH GLYCAEMIC STATUS IN PREGNANT WOMEN
Authors: Akhtar Yasmin , Nawaz Shah , Khan Muhammad Shabbir , Habib Syed Hamid , Malik Muhammad Omar , Fatima Sadia
Published: April 2022

Background: Adiponectin plays an important role in glucose metabolism and released in response to insulin. It helps to decrease glucose levels and insulin resistance; however, this relation is not been studied in pregnant ladies. Objective was to determine serum adiponectin level and glycaemic status in pregnant women belonging to Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and to find any possible relationship between them. Methods: Hundred pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and 100 healthy pregnant women without GDM were randomly selected in a cross-sectional study. After an overnight fast, their blood samples were taken for determination of serum adiponectin, glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and fasting blood glucose (FBG). The relationship of adiponectin with glycaemic status was determined with Pearson Correlations coefficient (r). Results: Pregnant women with GDM when compared to healthy pregnant women showed significantly low levels of serum adiponectin (µg/mL) (2.2±0.2 vs. 11.25±4.8, p<0.05) and significantly high level of FBG (mg/dl) (182.7±64.2 vs. 93.6±5.9, p<0.05) and HbA1c (%) (7.4±0.1 vs. 5.4±0.1, p<0.05). Serum adiponectin level showed a statistically significant negative correlation with FBG (r = -0.203, p=0.042) and HbA1c (r = -0.744, p=0.000) in pregnant women with GDM. Conclusion: Serum adiponectin concentration is markedly decreased in pregnant women with GDM which concludes that Hypoadiponectinemia is related with deranged (elevated) glycaemic status in pregnancy. Moreover, adiponectin is associated negatively with FBG and HbA1c in the studied population.
Regionalisering in de ouderenzorg
Authors: Schuurmans Jitse , van der Woerd Oemar , Bal Roland , Wallenburg Iris
Published: April 2022

Regionalization in elderly care: A political sociological perspective on grand policy changes

Regionalization is foregrounded among policymakers as a solution to the complex problems elderly care is facing, such as a pertinent staff shortage, a greying population and a lack of suitable accommodation. In this article, following a decentered approach, we analyze how field parties like nursing homes and policymakers in interaction give shape to regional collaborations within a market-oriented institutional healthcare context. Our findings show the emerging frictions, due to layered institutional arrangements and the proliferation of policy initiatives and partnerships. We find different responses of institutional actors to these frictions; actors holding off closer regional cooperation, actors creating urgency and commitment to organize care regionally, creating interstices in rules and regulations and building regional networks and care infrastructures. We argue that a focus on the iterative processes through which actors on different layers of the healthcare system give shape to policies adds a valuable perspective to the study of policy changes. We conclude that ‘layered work’ – mobilizing and working with and between different organizational and policy layers simultaneously – is required to develop appropriate (layered) ways to deal with complex problems.
Globalization and its impact on contemporary Arab media
Authors: Haque Dr. Tajammul
Published: April 2022

The phenomenon of globalization emerged during the nineties of the twentieth century. It became one of the most widely used terms and occupied a leading position in the seminars and conferences. It effected various areas of life, its effects appeared in all its sectors especially in politics, economy, culture and the media. There are several factors which have combined to contribute to its consolidation and spread in the world. The first and foremost is communicative technological progress and influence of the media at the global level. The media has contributed immensely to the marketing of the phenomenon of globalization and the consolidation of its values ​​and goals, which are summarized in the melting of the world in one crucible, one style in food, clothing, customs and traditions, the abolition of international barriers to impose the global capitalist system,  the creation of a modern feudal system through the penetration of multinational companies around the world and the influence of international organizations, legislation of the law of the jungle “Might is Right”, enrichment of the rich and making the poor poorer. This research article talks about the impact of globalization on contemporary Arab media, and discusses whether it is responsible for a social change that has not been seen in previous centuries? Did it cause cultural and linguistic homogenization at the global level? What are its advantages and shortcomings? What is the best way to deal with media globalization?
The life and culture of Tayeb Salih
Authors: Laskar Dr. Arshad
Published: April 2022

Tayeb Salih was a Sudanese novelist who is widely known and esteemed through his novel ‘Season of Migration to the North’. He was generally characterized as the ‘genius of the modern Arab novel’ by the scholarly reviewer. Emerging from a modest backdrop of religious mentors and small farmers, Tayeb Salih established his narrative fixed to his homeland, summarizing the cooperative rural life. In a time when social assessment, cruel realities of life and pledged literature dominated Arabic literature, he crushed the indifference with his remarkable ideologies of his cultural background and religious upbringing. After a moderation in teaching, journalism and broadcasting, he started to writing and composed some of the most distinguished literary works. His ‘Mawsim al-Hijra ila al-Shamal’ (Season of Migration to the North’) is considered as typical work of fiction of his literary career, which made him one of the greatest Arabic authors of the 20th century. Such was his popularity that his novels have seen translated in more than 20 languages. Some of his famous novels are ‘Urs al-Zayn’, ‘Al-Rajul al Qubrosi’, ‘Doumat Wad Hamid’, and ‘A Handful of Dates’. He introduced a Yearly Award to encourage and appreciate young and formative writers.
The Arabic Novel in Jordan: Origin and Development
Authors: Ahmad Shah Dr. Bilal Ahmad Shah
Published: April 2022

Literature is the art of language. Through the mighty instrument of language, human being can change their environment. They can communicate realistic information and pass this information on to succeeding generations who can obtain the benefits of this knowledge and experience of the past. They can convey thoughts and emotional experiences through the written word and do so aesthetically satisfyingly to them and in an artistic form. To make it meaningful to their readers, they not only record but contemplate and interpret the experience. Jordan has been the centre of learning and abode of knowledge seekers since ancient times. The land of Jordan is very rich in imparting knowledge and education. It produces great scholars, novelists, short story writers, critics, jurists and thinkers and prominent writers; it has been an intellectual centre of the Arab World for a long time. The Jordanian Novelist's themes always have quite an impact on readers and bring them recognition.

This research paper handles the vision and, along with of Jordanian novel, to explore the development of the novel, its new and various features, and to clarify the identity of the place within its models. The paper also discusses the reality between the silence of Tough and the openness of creativity and what affects it from the constraints of excess and silence. Furthermore, the paper examines its status alongside the Arabic novel and its manifestations of experimentation. To achieve its goals, the research draws upon the historical approach, benefiting from the descriptive perspective. The research concluded that the Jordanian novel was able, throughout its history, to acquire its identity and particularity to shape its new and various characterizations and embody the Jordanian reality in its different manifestations and varied issues. In addition to that, the Jordanian novel contributed to the consolidation of writing the Jordanian Novelist as unique literary art, creating a distinct Jordanian novelist writing incarnates national privacy in form and substance.
Transitions to Online Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Activity Theory Perspective
Authors:   Sojo University, Japan, Bollen David , Humphreys Gareth ,   Sojo University, Japan, Lin Shu-Wen ,   National Taipei University of Business, Taiwan, Donnellan Jonny ,   Sojo University, Japan
Published: April 2022

Situated in a Japanese university ELT context, this qualitative exploratory interview-based study offers insights into how ten teachers responded to the challenges of transitioning to emergency remote teaching (ERT). The research was conducted to understand the implications of pandemic-instigated educational changes on teaching practices and perspectives towards effective teaching. An activity theory perspective accounts for the complex interlinking internal and external factors influencing teachers’ experiences during and since the ERT. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with the ten teachers following the initial period of ERT and through reflective writing by the same teachers 12 months later. Key findings from a content analysis were that perspectives towards effective teaching were generally reinforced and that following reflection on pedagogical practices and professional learning directions many teachers were able to respond effectively to ongoing educational changes. We argue that the implications of the study may reveal important areas of comparison with other systems of activity in heightened states of transition and reveal pathways to the development of new practices.
What is Learner-Centered Education? A Qualitative Study Exploring the Perspectives of English Language Teachers in Colombia
Authors:   University of Exeter, U.K., Bremner Nicholas
Published: April 2022

Despite a recent influx of conceptual studies on the topic of ‘learner-centered education’ (LCE), the term continues to be interpreted inconsistently by a wide range of stakeholders. This study develops previous quantitative work on teachers’ understandings of LCE by exploring the perspectives of 16 Colombian EFL teachers. The methods consisted of semi-structured interviews based on a pre-interview questionnaire, which included both ‘open response’ and ‘closed response’ components. The study found similarities between participants’ views and the findings of previous quantitative research. Participants considered LCE to be a multifaceted term, but placed more emphasis on ‘practical’ classroom-based aspects (‘Active participation’) than those aspects implying changes to teacher-student relationships and epistemology (‘Power sharing’ and ‘Higher order skills’). Certain interpretations of LCE were considered more important by the study participants than is typically evident in the literature (notably ‘Formative assessment’, ‘Metacognition’ and ‘Humanistic role’), suggesting that a wider range of aspects could be taken into account as part of a more flexible approach to defining LCE. Differences were also found between aspects mentioned in participants’ initial ‘open response’ definitions, compared to their later ‘closed response’ questions, which may have implications for future conceptual research exploring stakeholder perspectives.
English Learner Teacher Advocates: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors:   Texas A&M University, Norman Leyla N. M. , Eslami Zohreh R. ,   Texas A&M University
Published: April 2022

In this systematic literature review, we synthesize and critically analyze information from publications between 2010 and 2020 that answer the following overarching research question: What does being (or not being) advocates for English learner (EL) students look like for EL teachers? Findings indicate that EL teachers’ backgrounds and characteristics, such as gender, race, intercultural experience, and experience teaching, affect their propensity to advocate and the types of advocacy in which they engage. Additionally, we examine ways teachers advocate for their students inside and outside the classroom/school, such as changing how they instruct their EL students, and speaking up for them at district or states’ departments of education meetings. We also explore and describe conditions that support (supportive administration, prioritizing ELs in the master school calendar, collaboration with general education teachers, for example) and hinder (unsupportive administration, marginalization of ELs and EL teachers, lack of collaboration with general education teachers, for instance) advocacy for ELs by EL teachers. Recommendations for pre- and in-service teacher education programs are offered, and potential areas for future research are also discussed.
Analisis Pengaruh Arus Pengelasan Dan Jenis Elektroda Pada Struktur Mikro Material Baja Karbon Rendah
Authors: Darsono Darsono , Hasbi Muhammad , Aksar Prinob
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in the microstructure that occur in low carbon steel due to welding using the type of electrodes E6013 and E7016 with a diameter of 2.6 with a current of 60-110. This research was carried out by several processes, namely specimen making, testing process and data analysis. In the specimen test, the microstructure of medium carbon steel was observed in the base metal region, the HAZ metal region, and the weld metal region. Microstructure testing was carried out to see the occurrence of changes in the microstructure of the specimen as a result of the welding process and the test results obtained were in the form of microstructure images with 500x magnification. The results showed that the changes in the microstructure that occurred in the HAZ region. This is found in the type of electrode E6013 indicating the higher the current used, the finer the grain size of the resulting structure. Meanwhile, for the E7016 electrode, it is the opposite where the higher the current used, the coarser the grain size of the resulting structure. Keywords: HAZ area, microstructure, type of electrode
Pengaruh Pola Susunan Laminasi Terhadap Distribusi Tegangan Dan Regangan Tarik Pada Komposit CFRP Yang Berlubang
Authors: Alfian Hamzah , Sudarsono Sudarsono , Endriatno Nanang
Published: April 2022

The development of material technology is growing rapidly, especially in the manufacturing industry. One of the materials that are most often used and developed today is composite materials. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the pattern of laminate arrangement on the distribution of stress and tensile strain in perforated CFRP composites. The research method carried out is tensile testing using abaqus software, the specimen is designed with 8 laminates and the fiber direction is varied. The specimens were made with the ASTM D 5766 test standard and the properties used were carbon fiber composite type T800S/3900-2B. From the tensile test simulation results, it is found that the highest stress value in the composite with variations in fiber direction 0°, 45°, -45°, 90°, 90°, -45°, 45°, 0° the maximum stress value reaches 356.9 N/ mm², while the smallest stress occurs in the composite fiber direction 0°, 0°, 0°, 0°, 0°, 0°, 0°, 0° with the maximum stress value reaching 165.7 N/mm. The highest stress and strain that occurs in each specimen is located at the edge of the hole perpendicular to the direction of the force, the stress and strain increase based on variations in the direction of the fiber in the composite, the farther the orientation of the fiber direction to the direction of the applied force, the greater the stress concentration that occurs also.Keywords: Tensile test, CFRP composite, abaqus software
Pengujian Water Hammer Pada Berbagai Berbagai Tekanan Hidrostatis
Authors: Idul Idul , Mangalla Lukas Kano , Barata La Ode Ahmad
Published: April 2022

Fluids are an important aspect of everyday life. A fluid is a substance that can flow. In the pipeline, the problem that often occurs is the occurrence of fluctuations in water pressure due to the sudden closure of the water flow. The purpose of this research is to study the effect of water hammer on pressure fluctuations at various heights, and to determine the phenomenon of water hammer on flow in pipes at various water surface elevations. The research method was carried out by testing the water hammer at hydrostatic pressure with a water level of 2.40 m, 2.60 m, and 2.80 m. The test is carried out in conditions just after the valve is closed. From the results obtained for the height of h 2.40 m, 2.60 m and 2.80 m have a discharge of 0.000543 m3/s, 0.000558 m3/s and 0.000568 m3/s. pressure fluctuations in the pipe for a height of 2.40 (m), with a duration of fluctuation of 12.48 (s), for a height of 2.60, (m) with a duration of fluctuation of 14.37 (s), and at a height of 2.80 (m) fluctuated by 17.56 (s). The higher the water level, the higher the fluctuations produced. The occurrence of altitude fluctuations is caused by the closing of the valve at the end of the pipe so that the water increases and after experiencing an increase there is a decrease in height until it is constant
Desain dan Analisa Tegangan Tarik Maksimum Dan Tegangan Tekan Maksimum Kait (Hook) Pada Overhead Crane
Authors: Rahman. R Laode , Gunawan Yuspian , Aksar Prinob
Published: April 2022

In the industrial world there have been many innovations and creations aimed at improving the quality and quantity of production. In industrial and construction activities, there are usually material or material loads that cannot be lifted using human power. For industry, there is a lifting device called a crane. Cranes have a main component called a hook which is used to help lift the load by being hooked. Hooks that are designed incorrectly will be dangerous when used, so it is necessary to check the stress through theoretical analysis calculations or by simulation using Autodesk Inventor to evaluate the construction through the safety factor and Von Misses stress analysis so that the construction made on the hook does not experience failure. The results of theoretical analysis and simulation results using Autodesk Inventor 2017 software on a hook with a load of 3 Tons or 29.430 N can be concluded that the maximum compressive stress of cross section AB is 5.19 kg/ mm2 tensile stress of cross section AB is 15.40 kg/mm2 and on the CD cross section the maximum compressive stress is 4.97 kg/mm2 and the maximum tensile stress is 13.35 kg/mm2, the safety factor based on simulation is 15. It can be concluded that, the Hook which has been analyzed theoretically and simulation can be said to be able to accept a load of 3 tons.Keywords: Hook, overhead crane
PERANCANGAN DAN ANALISIS PENGUJIAN KONDUKTIVITAS PANAS PADA TIPE MATERIAL PADAT
Authors: Saputraa Ardhii , Samhuddin Samhuddin , Hasanudin La
Published: April 2022

Thermal conductivity is the ability of a materal to transmit heat from one place to another. The value of thermal conductivity is important to determine the type of good heat conductor  and bad heat conductor. But the problem is how to know the value of the thermal conductivity of varios materials.This study aims to determine the value of the conductivity of various solid materials. The test is carried out using the research layout tool. The results of research conducted from various solid materials based on the value of the highest heat transfer area are found in composites with a value of 24.0349 cm2. The largest value of the melting ice flow rate with differential temperature was found in the brass sample with a value of 0.075 gr/s and the lowest in the composite  sample with a value of 0.017 gr/s.  The highest thermal conductivity value is found in the iron sample with a value of 0.358147 W/m k and the lowest is in the composite sample with a value of0.107522 W/m k.Keywords: Conductivity, Heat Transfer Rate, Differential Temperature