bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Story is in the Structure: A Multi-Case Study of Instructional Design Teams
Authors: Drysdale Jason
Published: December 2021

Although instructional designers are experienced and positioned to be leaders in online learning (Shaw, 2012), it was not previously known how organizational structures influenced their ability to act as leaders in their institutions. This problem warranted a deep exploration of the organizational structures for instructional design teams in higher education. This qualitative, multi-case study consisted of 3 individual universities each with a different organizational structure profile. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and document analysis with participants in 3 key roles at each institution: dedicated instructional designer, online faculty member, and online learning administrator. The research culminated in within-case analyses of each institution and a comparative case analysis of all 3 studied institutions. The results of the study revealed that the organizational structure that most positively influenced instructional design leadership was a centralized instructional design team with academic reporting lines. The results also showed that decentralized instructional designers experienced significant disempowerment, role misperception, and challenges in advocacy and leadership, while instructional designers with administrative reporting lines experienced a high level of role misperception specifically related to technology support. Positional parity between dedicated instructional designers and faculty, in conjunction with implementation of the recommended organizational structure, was found to be critical to empowering designers to be partners and leaders.
Introduction to Section II
Authors: Shea Peter
Published: December 2021

In addition to the papers associated with the OLC Accelerate and Innovate conferences, we also have a selection of studies that have been reviewed and accepted for publication through our regular submission process. The journal continues to receive hundreds of submissions and the Online Learning Consortium appreciates the opportunity to serve as a nexus for researchers in the field.   These studies investigate deep learning processes, motivation, compassion, and a wide range of other student, faculty and institutional issues in both k-12 and higher education online settings.
Reflecting on Best Practices for Online Learning in a Post-COVID-19 World
Authors: Schrenk Nathan , Alves Kelly , Schrenk Brianne , Van Dam Drew
Published: December 2021

When the novel coronavirus 2019 caused many schools to immediately go online in March 2020, many instructors had significant training and experience teaching residentially but little to no experience teaching online courses. All classes were immediately converted to online, and some schools are still uncertain as to when they will return to full traditional classroom settings. Regardless of online experience, all instructors were needed to learn to adapt to online teaching immediately. This change created a need for all faculty members to receive the training and support necessary to make the online process as smooth and effective as possible. In this Best Practices perspective, we identified useful and successful practices to help students learn in the online courses. With the knowledge of data driven support and awareness of effective online teaching strategies, instructors can make the most of online teaching sessions.
Supporting Holistic Student Development Through Online Community Building
Authors: Borowiec Katrina , Kim Deoksoon , Wang Lizhou , Kim Julie , Wortham Stanton
Published: December 2021

Faculty members abruptly transitioned to online course delivery during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Unfortunately, the isolation of learning online had the potential to damage students’ well-being during an already stressful pandemic. Furthermore, many faculty members had little experience with online modes of instruction and few effective strategies for building community online. This exploratory sequential mixed methods study uses data from 37 individual interviews with faculty across diverse disciplines, course evaluations from 13 of the 37 interview participants, and survey data from 347 faculty to answer the following research question: How did faculty foster a sense of community online to support students’ holistic well-being during the COVID pandemic? What strategies can faculty use to create community and foster well-being in online courses? Results show that successful strategies centered around intentional and purposeful course design, establishing clear expectations for faculty and students, and fostering supportive and trustworthy online learning environments.
PREDICTION OF PERINATAL COMPLICATIONS IN WOMEN WITH NONCARRYING OF PREGNANCY AT EARLY GESTATION TERMS (LITERATURE REVIEW)
Authors: Solovei V.M.
Published: December 2021

Objective – to analyze modern views on the mechanisms of perinatal complications’development in order to predict them in women with miscarriage in the first trimester ofgestation.Conclusions. The need for further study of this problem, taking into account theethiopathogenesis, in order to develop algorithms for predicting gestational complicationsand timely diagnosis, which will improve perinatal outcomes, was shown. Therefore, thepriority task, aimed at reducing reproductive losses, is the prevention of miscarriage byfinding new screening markers that will detect preclinical forms of pathology.
EFFICIENCY OF NORFLOXACIN IN THE PROPHYLAXIS OF HEPATORENAL SYNDROME
Authors: Rusnak I.T. , Slyvka N.O. , Akentiev S.O. , Berezova M.S. , Kulachek V.T. , Al Salama M.V.O. , Rovinskyi О.О.
Published: December 2021

Purpose - to evaluate norfloxacin efficacy for the prevention of hepatorenal syndrome(HRS) development in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis and concomitant chronicpyelonephritis.Material and methods. In all, 157 patients, divided into two groups depending on themethod of HRS prevention, were examined: group 1 (n = 78) - received placebo; group 2(n = 79) - received norfloxacin. The main endpoint of the study was short-term survival.The probability curves were constructed using the Kaplan – Mayer method.Results. The rate of renal failure was much lower in group 2 (7 vs. 16 patients, p = 0.03).HRS was associated with bacterial infection in 4 patients of group 2 and in 6 patients ofgroup 1. HRS developed during the first 3 months of the follow-up period in 9 patientsin group 1 and only 1 patient in group 2 (p = 0.006). The incidence of HRS developmentduring the first 14 days was significantly lower in group 2. In all, 10 patients died ingroup 2 and 13 in group 1. The main cause of death in both groups was HRS (5 and8 patients, respectively). Mortality during the first 3 months was significantly higherin group 1 (10 vs. 2 patients, p = 0.02). Three-month (group 2 - 94%, group 1 - 62%)and annual survival (60% vs. 48%, respectively, p = 0.05) were significantly higher ingroup 2.Conclusions. Peroral antibiotic prophylaxis with norfloxacin almost 5 times reduces therisk of hepatorenal syndrome development type 1 in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosisand concomitant chronic pyelonephritis, and increases their short-term survival.
Development of the uterine tubes at the end of the fetal period of human ontogenesis
Authors: B. Yu. Banul  , F. D. Marchuk
Published: December 2021

The authors have studied the features of syntopy and external structure of the uterine tubes at the end of the fetal period of human ontogenesis by means of fine preparation under control of a binocular loupe MBS-10 and morphometry.
Features of adjusting the aggregate state of women’s blood with dysfunctional bleeding in reproductive age
Authors: I. V. Byrchak
Published: December 2021

The general coagulation blood potential, fibrinolytic activity of plasma, antiplasmin and plasmin potential activity, fibrinogen level in blood serum, antithrombin III activity, concentration of soluble fibrin-monomer complexes in the blood serum were estimated in women with anaemia of I degree on a background of the dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The changes of blood fibrinolytic potential have secondary nature, that is conditioned by activating the trombinogenesis and fibrinogenesis externally. The hypercoagulation develops by activating the hemopexis through the external mechanism of protrombinasa formation, which is accompanied by a decrease of anticoagulation potential and an increase of aggregation features of thrombocytes.
Perinatal risks at the repeated caesarean section and vaginal delivery in women with a uterine scar
Authors: O. V. Kravchenko  , V. A. Varvus
Published: December 2021

251 pregnant women were under observation with a uterine scar after previously performed cesarean section. 225 women were operated one more time. 26 women had delivery through natural genital tract (10 % of the pregnant women with a uterine scare). It was established that the delivery occurred physiologically due to the correct assessment of risk factors for vaginal birth in women with a uterine scar. The presence of uterine scar in the lower segment does not significantly affect the nature and duration of labor. An increased fetal weight at vaginal birth in women with a uterine scar to 300g does not increase obstetric and perinatal complications. Thus, the study has shown that an increase of complications such as placentation in the scar and scar failure is high risk of maternal and perinatal pathology in pregnancy with a uterine scar.
Variants of the fetus’s uterus anatomy
Authors: D. V. Proniaiev
Published: December 2021

Considering the complexity of prenatal and postnatal diagnostics of female gynecological pathology, the examination of 50 dead fetuses has been conducted by means of classical anatomical methods of investigation. The objective of the study was to find the regulations of normal and pathological perinatal uterine morphogenesis. As the result of the study conducted, normal and pathological forms of the uterus and their characteristic affiliation to a certain period of the fetal development have been detected. At the beginning of the fetal period sulcate and two-humped uterus prevails. Flat and protruding shape of the uterine fundus is found in the mature fetuses. The processes of definite organization of the uterine structure have been found to occur in the postnatal period of ontogenesis. Morphological peculiarities of the uterine structure have been differentiated to determine the age of the fetus.
Achieving target blood pressure levels in patients with hypertension combined with comorbid type 2 diabetes after a standard multimodelity therapy
Authors: O. I. Afanasiuk
Published: December 2021

More than 80 % of patients with diabetes suffer from arterial hypertension. The combination of these two diseases increase the risk of premature death and disability in patients. The study involved 24 patients with essential hypertension stage II, II and III degree combined with diabetes type II, moderate severity in a state of subcompensation. A combination therapy with ramipril and nebivolol helped to reach the target pressure level after 1 month of treatment, as well as a significant decrease in myocardial stress by 27,28% (p<0,001), which is a sensitive indicator of changes in the heart. The treatment, being a safe option, significantly improved diastolic function of the heart and had a positive effect on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism.
Clinical and laboratory characteristic and age features of the patients with Epstein-Barr virus infection
Authors: T. V. Pokrovska
Published: December 2021

123 patients with acute and chronic EBV infection were under observation. The aim of this study was to determine differences in clinical course of acute and chronic diseases. Diagnosis in all patients was confirmed by serologic tests results. We described 3 most common variants of chronic EBV infection: reactivation, incomplete remission and atypical reactivation. The most frequent in patients with chronic EBV infection weretoxical, lymphoproliferative, cardiac and arthralgic syndromes.
Specific features of chronorhythmologic changes of the excretory function of the kidneys under the hyperfunction of the pineal gland
Authors: S. B. Semenenko
Published: December 2021

The paper investigates the specific features of chronorhythmologic changes of the excretory function of the kidneys under the hyperfunction of the pineal gland. It has been established that the hyperfunction of epiphysis led to disturbances of the phasic structure of the excretory function of kidneys in relation to chronograms of the intact group of rats, which was characterized by significant changes of urinary rhythm with reduction of its mezor and amplitude.
Correction of genital tract dysbiotic states of pregnant women with miscarriages using two-step approach to treatment
Authors: N. V. Shchuruk
Published: December 2021

The article presents some data of effectiveness of two-step approach to genital tract treatment of pregnant women with miscarrages. According to the obtained data, the vaginal dysbiosis of pregnant women with the risk of miscarrages was trated by means of probiotic – bioenteroseptic “Enterogermina” on the the second stage of treatment. It resulted in recovery of vaginal microbiocenosis in 28 (87,5 %) out of 32 patiens of the main group, while in the control group this index was 37,5 %. It is recommended to use the proposed way of treatment in the obstetric and gynecologic facilities, as the most effective method.
Syndrome of hyperandrogenism and thyroid status in women
Authors: P. M. Liashuk  , A. A. Iliushyna  , S. V. Hluhovska  , O. V. Hrabovetskyi  , I. V. Skhodnytskyi
Published: December 2021

The article presents a case of adrenogenital syndrome in women, accompanied by a rare manifestation – galactorrhea. A version of the pathogenesis of galactorrhea and a possibility of pathogenetic therapy are discussed.
Functional changes in the activity of rats’ kidneys at cadmium intoxication in “mother-fetus” system
Authors: V. V. Hordiienko
Published: December 2021

The article is devoted to the study of renal functions in 2- month old rats, born by females which had been injected some cadmium chloride during gestation (0,03 mg/kg per os during 30 days). Intoxication in the system “mother fetus” took place in the prenatal period and neonatal period of lactation. The animals have shown obvious signs of toxic nephropathy with the disorder of excretory, ion-regulative and acid-regulative functions of kidneys.
Studying antimicrobial action of antimicrobial agent palisept plus
Authors: G. K. Paliy  , O. A. Nazarchuk  , V. G. Paliy  , O. I. Kulakov  , D. V. Paliy  , G. G. Nazarchuk  , B. M. Bereza  , O. M. Zarytskyi  , V. M. Burkot  , P. O. Kravchuk
Published: December 2021

The paper presents the results of a study of antimicrobial characteristics of antimicrobial agent palisept plus. High sensitivity of S. aureus, E. coli, K. pneumoniae, P. аureginosa, C. albicans to this antimicrobial remedy has been proved. Palisept plus was found to ensure effective and continuous antimicrobial action.
Installation of the craniocerebral injury mechanism in the living persons
Authors: Shylan Volodymyr , Shilova Natalia , Shilan Cyril
Published: December 2021

The  article  presents  the  abilities  of  the  installation  of   the  craniocerebral  injury   mechanism  of  inertial  type  in  the  living  persons   using   Computed tomography, magnetic  resonance   tomography, multi-layer spiral CT. The main features of the installation of the craniocerebral injury mechanism of inertial type, are location of shockproof injuries on the frontal and temporal lobes with the transition to the basal plane with a bigger area of encephalon injury than on the area of the applica- tion of force, injury asymmetry, localization character of the external injury.
Acute hepatic encephalopathy (Reye’s syndrome) – clinical case
Authors: Onofriychuk Olena , Belichenko Taras
Published: December 2021

Consider the features of the clinical course of Reye’s syndrome. It was found that the syndrome is accompanied by the relevant morphological changes in target organs: liver, kidneys, and brain.The course and prognosis of this syndrome are serious.
Levels of Warning in the Text messages Sent by the Saudi Ministry of Health during Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Abdulrazzaq Alhabuobi Thanaa
Published: December 2021

With the beginning of the Corona pandemic at the beginning of 2019 and its rapid spread, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was among the countries that moved very quickly to address this matter. All state institutions played the role related to them. Saudi Ministry of Health launched an intensive package of warning, awareness, and guidance in the form of text messages through multiple electronic platforms to reach the largest segment of society. The study took three sources to collect data, three telecommunications companies, the official account of the Ministry of Health on Twitter and the official website of the Ministry. The current study was based on analyzing these messages in terms of warning levels in various speech acts according to the theories of Austin and Searle, in addition to analyzing the content in terms of its relationship to the actual text and the objective context. The study tried to seek the warning levels in the messages which were classified into three sections: high, moderate, and low and identified the types of actions that represent the levels. The significance of the study lies in revealing how language is used to raise the level of awareness in society. Based on the research methods, this study is analytical and descriptive, based on the theory of speech acts in its foundations, and the development of a reference model for analyzing warning levels that depend on the type of action and its implications, taking into account the indirect speech acts. The results of the study concluded that there is a clear discrepancy in the use of speech verbs to express the three levels of warning.
Assessment of Flipped Learning as an Innovative Method of Teaching English: A Case Study
Authors: Ivanytska Natalia , Dovhan Larysa , Tymoshchuk Nataliia , Osaulchyk Olga , Havryliuk Nataliia
Published: December 2021

The article aims to assess the efficiency of flipped learning as one of the most up-to-date methods when teaching English for the EFL students in Ukraine. The significance of the study bases on the necessity to implement advanced teaching practices during the COVID-19 pandemic since online learning requires constructive changes in the traditional system of education. It is necessary to shift from the direct knowledge transfer to searching and cognition of new information by students, to change the teacher’s role to being ‘a facilitator’ and organizer of various academic activities. The article outlines the main characteristics of flipped learning, including flexibility, individualization, differentiation, and opportunities for students to learn at any place or time. The contribution of this research is to estimate new experiences of University students due to flipped learning implementation. It was achieved due to analyzing responses to the survey-based questionnaire of 48 learners and 23 teachers of the Department of Foreign Philology and Translation of Vinnytsia Institute of Trade and Economics of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics, evaluation of students’ performance, attendance, and attitude to the study. In order to verify results of the research, a descriptive statistical and analytical method was applied. The study results reveal that implementation of flipped learning made the educational process more effective and innovative as it improved students’ progress in language learning performance, increased their motivation and involvement, and made them more interested in learning English.
Об оптимальной дискретной энергии Неймана в шаре и круговом кольце
Authors: Прилепкина Елена , АфанасьеваГригорьева Анна
Published: December 2021

В работе доказаны некоторые точные оценки дискретной энергии Неймана шара и кругового кольца в евклидовом пространстве для точек, расположенных на окружностях. Доказательства основаны на диссимметризации и анализе асимптотического поведения интеграла Дирихле потенциальной функции.
Внесок до вивчення Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea) провінцій Ґолестан, Ґілян і Мазандаран, Північний Іран
Authors: Sakenin Hamid , Jussila Reijo , Tirgari Siavash , Penteado-Dias Angélica Maria , Samin Najmeh
Published: December 2021

Метою роботи є фауністичне дослідження іхневмонід з регіонів Північного Ірану. Ichneumonidae — найбільша за кількістю видів родина перетинчастокрилих, світова фауна якої налічує понад 1600 родів і 25285 видів. Більшість представників родини є паразитоїдними. Матеріал для даної роботи був зібраний у різних регіонах провінцій Північного Ірану (Ґолестан, Ґілян, Мазандаран) з використанням пасток Малеза, за допомогою ентомологічних сачків, а також вирощуванням їхніх господарів в інкубаторі. Дані провінції, розташовані на південному узбережжі Каспійського моря, характеризуються вологим кліматом, подібним до клімату Середземноморського регіону. Наявність різноманітних і масштабних за розмірами лісових масивів та національних парків на півночі Ірану дозволяє припустити, що в даному регіоні сформувалася досить різноманітна фауна родини Ichneumonidae. У роботі розглянуто поширення іхневмонідних ос (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) на території регіону. Загалом для фауни дослідженої території наведено 40 видів з 30 родів, 11 підродин: Anomaloninae (один вид), Banchinae (чотири види, два роди), Campopleginae (дванадцять видів, вісім родів), Cryptinae (сім видів, шість родів), Ctenopelmatinae (чотири види, чотири роди), Ichneumoninae (п'ять видів, чотири роди), Ophioninae (один вид), Oxytorinae (два види, один рід), Pimplinae (один вид), Tersilochinae (один вид) і Xoridinae (два види, один рід). Шість видів: Atractodes obsoletor (Zetterstedt, 1838), Cymodusa declinator (Gravenhorst, 1829), Euryproctus alpinus Holmgren, 1857, Enicospilus unicallosus (Vollenhoven, 1878), Hyposoter virginoberg (Gravenhorst, 1829), Hyposoter livenhoralis (1878) є новими для фауни Ірану.
A Social Innovation In Malaysia Vs Thailand: Strengths And Weaknesses
Authors: Ab Rahman Siti Maziah , Setapa Mariam , Abdul Wahab Mohd Hafeez Al-Amin , Mohd Yasin Ahmad Bukhari , Tengku Yahya Tengku Badariah , Sazali Nur Ain
Published: December 2021

Innovation is important in enhancing the country's competitiveness and contributing to knowledge-based urban development. The development of innovation that focuses only on the economic perspective leads to the imbalance of development when there is a gap in economic growth and social development of society. The emergence of social innovation is a complement to corporate innovation that focuses only on profit. Thus, this article aims to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of social innovation in two countries which is Malaysia and Thailand. The findings show that both governments of Thailand and Malaysia have taken social innovations initiative as a serious matter by incorporating it as one important agenda in their economic planning and framework. However, besides of success stories discussed in this paper, there are also some weaknesses point out in this paper need to address seriously by the respected parties.
The Infusion Speech Skeleton Application (Apps) Concept as A Teaching Medium for Office Management & Technology (OMT) Students
Authors: Ibrahim Shamsinar , Abas Nurliyana , Hashim Norhafiza , Shawalluddin Syahrini
Published: December 2021

This research aims to employ Apps in public speaking courses to facilitate OMT students’ learning process with simplified speech draft development versions. The Apps development was categorised into two divisions: (i) content and (ii) design and concept. Specifically, Apps content served to complement OMT students’ requirements while Apps design and concept encompassed interactive designs and waterfall models. Additionally, Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) and focus group discussion (FGD) were incorporated as research methodologies. Although App utilisation was presented in multiple educational courses, this study pioneered App development and implementation in the public speaking courses in line with non-communication (OMT ) student needs.
The Effect of Emotional Exhaustion on Job Involvement among Academic Administrators in Malaysia
Authors: Ahmad Nor Suhana , Juhdi Nurita , Fontaine Rodrigue Ancelot Harvey
Published: December 2021

Attracting and retaining academic administrators are quite hard in most universities, due to the fact that, having an administrative position is considered as burdensome for most academicians. This study investigated the effect of emotional exhaustion on job involvement among academic administrators in Malaysian universities. A total of 190 academic administrators from both public and private universities in Malaysia participated in this study. Data analysis revealed a moderately high level of emotional exhaustion experienced by the academic administrators and average level of job involvement. In addition to that, this study also found a significant inverse relationship between emotional exhaustion and job involvement. Knowledge gained from this study could contribute to empower university management to better comprehend the impact of emotional exhaustion on the well-being as well as performance of the employees, specifically academic administrators.
Entrepreneurial Intention from the Context of B40 Strata
Authors: Mashahadi Faizah , Syed Omar Syed Ashrene , Mahmod Razmah
Published: December 2021

Moving towards a developed nation in 2050, government is committed to boost up the wellbeing and income of low-income earners (B40) household towards middle class society. Considering SMEs instrumental roles in creating prosperity for the nation, variety of programs have been established in promoting entrepreneurial activity to address pockets of poverty and socio-economic imbalances among B40 group. Therefore, study related to B40 entrepreneurial intention is worth further examination.  Following the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), the study examines the extent to which attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control predict entrepreneurial intention among B40 in Malaysia. A questionnaire survey was done using the sample of B40. The hypotheses were analysed by using partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The result suggests that only attitude and perceived behavioural control were significant to explain B40 entrepreneurial intention yet subjective norm was found as a non-significant predictor in explaining B40 entrepreneurial intention. The paper extends the current knowledge on entrepreneurial intention by analyzing the impact of different factors recognized by TPB on entrepreneurial intention and provide insightful input from the context of B40 in Malaysia.
Examining the Impact of Celebrity Endorsement on Student's Purchase Intention of Smartphone
Authors: Abd Aziz Zarith Delaila , Abd Aziz Zarith Thuraya
Published: December 2021

Consumers in Malaysia have witnessed the use of  smartphone expand dramatically and companies hire celebrity as their brand endorser to promote the smartphones. Substantial dollars has been spent on celebrity endorsement as marketing tactics. Hence, it is importance to understand it success. The objectives of this study is to examine the extent at which university students have been impacted by celebrity endorsements on their purchase intention of smartphones. Quantitative method and survey were used to captured 119 data from respondents. The results revealed that celebrity attractiveness has the greatest impact on the purchase intention of smartphones meanwhile celebrity trustworthiness shows the lowest impact on students. The results of this study provides an exclusive viewpoint concerning students’ purchase intention on smartphones and assists marketing practitioners to better understand the use of celebrity endorsement.
The Relationship between Job Stressors and Organizational Change Among Academic Staff at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Cawangan Kelaantan.
Authors: Nik Min Nik Mohd Faris , Mohd Firdaus Kozako Intan Nurul ‘Ain , Ishak Muhammad Ammar Haidar , Abdul Wahab Mohd Hafeez Al-Amin , Abdullah Thani Ayu Kamareenna , Sakarji Siti Rosnita , Aminuddin Azwan Shah
Published: December 2021

Change usually occurs when an organization replaces its management, technological change or product diversification, et cetera. However, organizational change can increase work stress levels, and employees need to cope with new and old stressors.  This research emphasizes the factors of job stressors, such as role overload, role ambiguity, unprofitability, poor peer-relation, and strenuous working conditions. The purpose of this research was to identify the relationship between job stressors and organizational change among academic staff at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Kelantan (Machang Campus) and to identify the most affected job stressor during the organizational change. The research was non-experimental which was categorized by correlation. Quantitative data was collected using a questionnaire contained three separate sections and was distributed to 155 academic staff at UiTM Cawangan Kelantan (Machang Campus). The reliability analysis was conducted and the Cronbach Alpha value ranged from 0.529 to 0.852. Pearson Correlation was used to examine the relationship between job stressors and organizational change, and it was found that all variables of job stressors had a significant relationship with organizational change except for unprofitability. It was also found that the most affected job stressor during organizational change was poor peer-relation. The researchers hope that this study would educate employees regarding factors affecting job stressors towards organizational change.

 Keywords: Organizational change, role overload, role ambiguity, unprofitability, poor peer-relation, strenuous working conditions.
Malaysian Tertiary ESL Students' Writing Errors and Their Implications on English Language Teaching
Authors: Mehat Siti Zawani , Ismail Lilliati
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Errors, either in writing or speaking, are common in second language production. Researchers have long been investigating English as Second Language (ESL) learners' errors because they may produce different kinds of errors than native speakers. The purpose of this study was to identify errors made by adult ESL learners and to examine the L1 interference in writing errors. Writing samples were collected from 30 students enrolled in the academic writing class in Universiti Putra Malaysia, and the errors were identified, recorded, and analyzed to determine whether they were intralingual or interlingual ones. The study results showed that most of the errors were in subject-verb agreement and verb tenses, which could be caused by first language (L1) influence. The findings of this study would shed light on the types of errors these ESL learners make and their weaknesses in using the English language. Besides, the findings could support instructors, curricula creators, and textbook writers to create and offer materials that could help learners enhance their command of the English language.

 

Keywords: Error Analysis, Intralingual, Interlingual, writing problems, writing errors
Application of Mobile Augmented Visual Reality (MAVR) for Vocabulary Learning in the ESL Classroom
Authors: Jalaluddin Ilyana , Darmi Ramiza , Ismail Lilliati
Published: December 2021

Abstract: This repeated measure experiment study aimed to explore LINUS students or Low Achiever (LA) students’ improvement in learning English language vocabularies using Mobile Augmented Visual Reality (MAVR). It specifically tried to analyse the effect of MAVR on the English vocabulary development of 45 primary school students from the LINUS programme in Selangor. In this study, they were provided access to an AVR-game based apps in learning English vocabularies with mobile computing devices. Vocabulary size was later measured using the British Picture Vocabulary Scale II and analysed with repeated measures ANOVA. Analysis showed that there was an increase in the scores and the differences between the levels of the within-subjects factor was significant. This implies that Mobile Augmented Visual Reality (MAVR) materials can be used as an interactive tool for LA learners in learning a language. Findings highlight the role of teachers in the implementation process and point out possible directions for more effective application of MAVR in this field.

 

Keywords: Augmented Reality (AR), LINUS students, Mobile Augmented Reality (MAVR), Visual Reality (VR), Vocabulary.
The Effectiveness and Challenges of Online Learning for Secondary School Students – A Case Study
Authors: Mohd Basar Zulaikha , Mansor Azlin Norhaini , Jamaludin Khairul Azhar , Alias Bity Salwana
Published: December 2021

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced an immediate implementation of online learning. However, little is known about its effectiveness and challenges faced by the students. Thus, this study is aimed at examining the effectiveness of online learning and the challenges that it presents to pupils’ abilities to learn. This study employed a case study design using a survey questionnaire, administered to 99 students from a secondary school in Jasin, Melaka. Data were analysed descriptively (calculation of percentage and frequency). Generally, the findings indicated that the students have computers or smartphones and an internet connection at home. Besides, it was found that that the ability and comfortability to use computers was high (>93%). However, their motivation in online learning was low (41.5%) and ability to work in a group was at a moderate level (66.7%). They also agreed that conventional teaching (face-to-face) was important for their learning (98%). These findings are valuable for the government, school administrators, teachers and parents to acknowledge the importance of well-equipped facilities and a stable internet connection for effective learning. However, it is recommended for future researchers to utilize a larger sample size and students from various backgrounds to better understand this issue.

 

Keywords: COVID-19; online learning; students’ challenges; remote learning.
RECOVERY OF WASTE LEATHER FROM TANNERIES AS AGGREGATE IN COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Authors: POPIȚA Gabriela-Emilia , ROȘU Cristina , MANCIULA Dorin , CORBU Ofelia , POPOVICI Antoanela
Published: December 2021

This study proposes a recovery method for waste leather from tanneries, with high chromium content, by incorporating it into a composite material with cement matrix. The natural aggregates were substituted with CRT (cathode ray tubes) glass waste, with high lead content, originated from televisions and monitors dismantling. The material technological production flow was as follows: grinding skin (two types of skin: black and brown were used), mixing the ingredients after own recipes, pouring the mixture into molds, maturation, demoulding.
The new material obtained was submitted to leachability tests to determine, using AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrometry), the total chromium and lead concentration released from the material. The results showed that Cr and Pb were well retained in the cement matrix. The low levels of total Cr and Pb concentration were recorded at pH = 9-10 and pH = 12, for the composite containing black leather waste and and at pH = 2-3 and pH = 12 for the composite containing brown leather waste. Mechanical tests were also provided to evidence the mechanical properties of the composite. The new composite material obtained may be considered as construction material and can be classified in mortars class because of the size of the used aggregate (CRT glass waste).
LA PHILOSOPHIE EN DIALOGUE
Authors: VERNANT Denis
Published: December 2021

Philosophy in Dialogue. Today one of the modalities of the pedagogical practice in college and high school is the use of Discussions with Philosophical Aim. In the following we would simply like to specify what kind of philosophy can be practiced in such contexts and what it can bring to pupils and high school students in terms of methods and content.
LE DÉVELOPPEMENT DE LA PENSÉE CRITIQUE DES ÉLÈVES : DANS QUELLE MESURE LA PRATIQUE DU DIALOGUE PHILOSOPHIQUE SE SUFFIT-ELLE À ELLE-MÊME ?
Authors: GAGNON Mathieu , MICHAUD Olivier
Published: December 2021

The Development of Critical Thinking in Students: to What Extent the Practice of Philosophical Dialogue is Sufficient to Itself? Among the reasons that are advanced by the advocates of philosophy for children and teenagers to include it in the school curriculum, the development of critical thinking occupies a prominent place. However, it is rarely discussed if the critical thinking skills that are developed in the philosophy classes are used in other contexts. It is this question this text wants to tackle. Firstly, we will clarify what we mean by critical thinking by presenting the main theories of this concept. We will then examine some of the results obtained in research, particularly the one of Daniel, aiming at study its development by the practice of philosophical dialogue. Finally, we will raise some issues around how a “general” form of critical thinking can be developed in this context by presenting some of the data we have collected in our research. We conclude by underlying few elements that should be taken into consideration to develop critical thinking in youth through philosophical dialogue.
LA SAISIE ÉMOTIVE DU « KAIROS » AVEC DES ENFANTS : ENTRE ACTE PHILOSOPHIQUE ET GESTE DIDACTIQUE
Authors: POLO Claire , LUND Kristine
Published: December 2021

Emotional Grasping of the Kairos in Children’s Talk: between Philosophical Act and Didactical Gesture. An essential gesture of animating a philosophical dialogue with children consists in grasping within their talk, an opportune word or turn of phrase, the kairos, and bouncing off it to advance reasoning. Based on the analysis of expert practices, we propose a typology of the emotional grasp of Kairos that reflects the tension between investigative and educational aims in these exchanges. Beyond the effect of surprise, regulation makes it possible to welcome and share one's emotions and to make them evolve into wonder, astonishment or doubt. Such trajectories are decisive for the future of the new idea. But other reactions are frequent, offering other opportunities for the current activity and children training in the long term.
POURRAIT-ON CONVAINCRE PLATON DU BIEN-FONDÉ DE LA PHILOSOPHIE POUR ENFANTS ?
Authors: NEPTON Samuel
Published: December 2021

Could Plato be Convinced by the Merits of Philosophy for Children? The exclusion of childhood from the realm of philosophy traditionally dates back to the work of Plato. In his dialogues Gorgias and Republic, the founder of the Western philosophical tradition argues against a childish practice of philosophy: the search for truth is too serious and complex an undertaking for young people. This has led to a persistent presupposition that still hinders the implementation of the practice of philosophy with children. Our objective with this paper is to show that there is in fact a continuity between P4C and philosophy according to Plato. We present another reading of these Platonic reasons to show that they leave an opening for a playful and democratic approach to philosophy.
AFFORDANCE BASED FRAMEWORK OF HUMAN PROBLEM SOLVING: A NONREPRESENTATIONAL ALTERNATIVE
Authors: SINGH Pankaj
Published: December 2021

Problem solving is a crucial higher-order thinking ability of humans. Humans’ ability to solve problems is a critical higher-order thinking ability. Mathematical problem solving, analogical problem solving, complex problem solving, situated problem solving, and so on are all examples of problem solving. Furthermore, distinct types of research analysis, models, and theories are based on the mechanisms and elements involved in diverse problem-solving types. The conventional approach to understanding human problem solving is a representation-laden description, which is similar to most cognitive explanations of psychological processes. On the other hand, the paper goes beyond representational theories and models to investigate nonrepresentational and situated aspects of human problem solving. Problem solving is a crucial higher-order thinking ability of humans. The paper is a rudimentary attempt to present a nonrepresentational, Affordance-Situation-Attunement (ASA) framework of human problem solving. The aim is to invoke ASA as an alternative framework, in contrast with the dominant representational explanation of human problem solving. The aim is not to disparage the representational theories and models of problem solving but to contribute a nonrepresentational working framework and elements for highlighting the situated nature of human problem solving.
A epistemologia do ser estando ali: a identidade cultural como representação do espaço conhecido
Authors: Carmona David Arenas , SANTOS Eva Teixeira dos
Published: December 2021

A pesquisa desenvolvida buscou dar visibilidade aos conhecimentos válidos que envolvem as questões referentes à construção de uma identidade cultural como representação do espaço conhecido. Assim, o objetivo principal foi analisar, para a cultura da etnia Terena, a relação existente entre os aspectos constitutivos de sua própria cultura: língua, tradições, folclore, mitos, cosmogonia, vestimenta, entre outros, com o espaço geográfico em que ela se encontra inserida, bem como examinar as especificidades da gênese e constituição da Cultura Terena. Partindo inicialmente pela pesquisa bibliográfica juntamente com estudo de campo, por meio da aplicação de questionários e posterior análise das respostas dos participantes da pesquisa, foram construídas categorias de análise. Nas respostas dos questionários, ao se utilizar da técnica do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo, pode-se observar que existe uma percepção bastante difusa do termo espaço geográfico, pois este na sua maioria está relacionado aos elementos próprios da urbanização, dessa forma, para a quase totalidade dos participantes da pesquisa, espaço não é mais do que o espaço comunitário que eles habitam. Respeito aos elementos culturais, estes são mais vistos como fator hereditário genético do que como produto de uma relação simbiótica homem-espaço.
Bilateral dorsal rotation of the talus with tibiotarsal, talocalcaneal, and proximal intertarsal joint subluxation in an alpaca
Authors: Duesterdieck-Zellmer Katja F.
Published: December 2021

CASE DESCRIPTION

A 14-month-old female alpaca presented with a 3-week history of acute left hind limb lameness and swelling of the left tarsal region.

CLINICAL FINDINGS

Radiography revealed intermittent dorsal rotation of the talus with tibiotarsal, talocalcaneal, and proximal intertarsal joint subluxation.

TREATMENT AND OUTCOME

In an attempt to stabilize the talus, screws were placed in the distomedial aspect of the talus and the plantaromedial aspect of the central tarsal bone, and a stainless-steel wire was placed around the screws in a figure-eight pattern. The screw head of the proximal screw broke within 4 weeks after surgery, but subluxation did not recur, and the lameness resolved. Seven months later, the same condition was diagnosed in the opposite hind limb and was treated similarly. Implants remained intact on this side, but the animal started to show signs of pain and inability to flex the tarsal joint, prompting removal of the distal screw. Subsequently, the animal became sound and produced 2 healthy crias, but was euthanatized 4 years after the second surgery because of coccidiosis.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Dorsal rotation of the talus with tibiotarsal, talocalcaneal, and proximal intertarsal joint subluxation is a sporadic condition in New World camelids. This report provides the first account of successful treatment by surgical stabilization of the medial aspect of the proximal intertarsal joint.
Nonpathological phalangeal fractures in cattle: 17 cases (2004–2020)
Authors: Williams Natasha J. , Streeter Robert N.
Published: December 2021

OBJECTIVE

To characterize clinical findings and outcomes for cattle with nonpathological phalangeal fractures.

ANIMALS

17 cattle with nonpathological phalangeal fractures.

PROCEDURES

Medical records of a teaching hospital were reviewed to identify cattle treated for nonpathological phalangeal fracture between May 2004 and May 2020. Information extracted from the records of study-eligible animals included signalment, history, clinical and diagnostic imaging findings, treatment, and survival to hospital discharge. Long-term outcome was assessed by telephone communication with owners.

RESULTS

9 bulls and 8 heifers or cows (age range, 1 to 7 years) of various breeds and uses were evaluated. Five of the 9 bulls were bucking stock, which were overrepresented in the study population. Seven animals had 8 distal phalanx fractures; 10 animals had 11 proximal phalanx fractures. Eight animals were treated by application of a hoof block on the unaffected adjacent digit, 7 animals were treated with a distal limb (n = 6) or transfixation pin (1) cast in addition to a hoof block, 1 animal was treated with a hoof trim to elevate and alleviate weight bearing on the affected digit, and 1 animal was euthanized immediately after diagnosis. Sixteen animals survived to hospital discharge. Follow-up was obtained for 12 animals, of which 9 returned to functionable use and 3 were culled.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Results suggested cattle with a nonpathological phalangeal fracture have a favorable prognosis for return to function following application of a hoof block to the unaffected adjacent digit with or without a distal limb cast.
Influence of selected antibiotics on respirometric activity of activated sludge
Authors: Varjúová Dóra , Szabová Petra , Bodík Igor
Published: December 2021

The main topic of this study is to determine the effect of selected antibiotics on the respirometric activity of sewage sludge microorganisms. Within the practical part of the work, several respirometric measurements were performed with activated sludge from a wastewater treatment plant, while the influence of three selected antibiotics — sulfamethoxazole, sulfapyridine, and ciprofloxacin, on sludge activity was monitored. The aim of the work was to point out the inhibitory effect of all monitored compounds on sludge activity and to quantify the inhibitory effect. For sulfamethoxazole (in the concentration range of 0.142—1.42 mg·L−1), the determined inhibition was in the range of 9.67—27.7 %, depending on the concentration of the test substance and the type of respirometric measurements. For sulfapyridine, inhibition values ranged from 1.13 % to 31.9 % for the concentration range from 0.134 to 1.34 mg·L−1. Ciprofloxacin inhibited the activity of activated sludge microorganisms in the range of 4.55 % to 28.8 % (at CPX concentrations from 0.104 to 1.04 mg·L−1).
Modal Type of Weak Intuitionistic Fuzzy Implications Generated by the Operation Δ
Authors: Dworniczak Piotr , Atanassova Lilija , Angelova Nora
Published: December 2021

In 2020 L. Atanassova has been introduced the new operation Δ over intuitionistic fuzzy sets and over intuitionistic fuzzy pairs. Some of its properties have been studied in 2021 from L. Atanassova and P. Dworniczak. In 2021 L. Atanassova and P. Dworniczak generated an intuitionistic fuzzy implication by the operation Δ, and it has been introduced and some of its basic properties have been described. Here, eight modal type of intuitionistic fuzzy implications are generated by the first one and some of their properties are discussed.