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Associations Between Daily Positive Communication and Sexual Desire and Satisfaction: A Comparison Between Traditional Analyses and Machine Learning
Authors: Leistner Christine , Vowels Laura Marika , Vowels Matthew J , Mark Kristen
Published: November 2021

Communication is an important component of many healthy sexual and romantic relationships. Positive communication strategies including expressing fondness and affection, exchanging compliments, and disclosing information about oneself with a partner are associated with relationship and sexual satisfaction, but less is known about its association to sexual desire. Most of the current literature has used traditional statistical analyses that assume errors are normally distributed and that associations between variables are linear. Our study aimed to examine the ways daily levels of four positive communication strategies are associated with relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and sexual desire among 246 mixed sex couples (N = 492). We also compared traditional hierarchical linear modeling with machine learning to compare results from the different data analytic techniques. Findings indicated that daily positive communication received from a partner was associated with all outcome variables of interest that day for both partners in the couple. All positive communication strategies predicted daily levels of desire, sexual satisfaction, and relationship satisfaction for the individual and each had unique associations with partner outcomes. Unique nonlinear interactions were found using machine learning. Findings have implications for practitioners and provide insight into the differences in findings between traditional analyses and machine learning.
Pessimistic Attribution Style and other Attribution Styles in Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review
Authors: DEWANGAN ROSHAN LAL
Published: November 2021

Objective: Research has established that cognitive vulnerability has a role in mood disorder. Researchers have taken a keen interest in exploring the role of pessimistic attribution style (PAS) found in depression, expecting that it can also explain comorbid disorders to depression. The objectives of this systematic review are to explore the narrow specificity of PAS, and to search for other attribution style, if any, in anxiety disorders. Method: PubMed, Research4Life and APA PsycArticles® databases were searched for relevant articles recorded up to May 18, 2021. All published empirical articles, systematic review or meta-analysis, which included at least any of the anxiety disorders diagnosed using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM, APA) or International Classification of Disease (ICD, WHO) in the context of attribution bias, were included. Title, abstract and methodology of the publications were screened for potential selection. Risk of bias in the reviewed articles was assessed using the GRADE system. Result: Total 628 records were screened, out of which 19 were found eligible for inclusion. Result suggests narrow specificity of PAS has limited evidence and studies lack a rigorous methodology to establish it. Conclusion: There is indication that various attribution biases can be present in different anxiety disorders including those reported in depression.
An entropy model of decision uncertainty reveals that attention influences decisions but does not alter appearance
Authors: Schneider Keith A
Published: November 2021

Metacognition, the introspection of one’s own decisions, can inform our understanding of decision mechanisms. Here we show that decision uncertainty reflects the entropy of the psychometric function. To test this novel model, we measured uncertainty in 11 participants as they judged the relative contrast appearance of two stimuli in three experiments: one stimulus was either preceded by an attentional cue and participants performed comparative (Experiment 1) or equality (Experiment 3) judgments; or one stimulus was post-cued and participants were instructionally biased to preferably choose it in a comparative judgment (Experiment 2). The entropy model permitted an otherwise intractable quantitative analysis of participants’ uncertainty, which distinguished the two comparative judgments that produced nearly identical psychometric functions, but not the comparative and equality judgments where the subjective reports revealed different effects of attention. These results show that attention can manipulate the decision mechanism without interfering with veridical perception.
“Bloometizing” the EFL Literature Classroom through a Dialogic Model: A Barometer for Academic Change
Authors: Bouali Amina
Published: November 2021

On the 21st century scent of educational development, ‘dialogism’ hogs the limelight of leading academics, mapping ergo a stiff stronghold for active learning pedagogies. Regarding the field of literature more sensibly considered in English as Foreign Language (EFL) context, the plea for embracing interactive talks reverberates discernably in the air, yet, engaging practices are still an overlooked real-world praxis. Given this reality, the current paper endeavours to endorse the implementation of a new dialogic model that extrapolates its foundation-stone techniques from both of Bakhtin’s (1983) discursive dialogues and Socratic argumentations. The pertinent problematics in this study is to investigate the effect of this model on enhancing learners’ higher-order critical thinking skills (HOTSs). To fulfil this target, the researcher has embarked on an Experimental Study based on a pre/post-testing, carried on painstakingly with second-year EFL students at Oran2 University, Algeria. Substantially, after appraising the treatment results through SPSS, the study reveals that adopting such a dialogic model is a robust sinew for “Bloometizing” EFL literature classroom, namely by stimulating and revitalizing the learners’ cognitive reasoning potentials at a very high complexity. Besides, in-class interactions help the students build empathy with literary texts and strengthen their analytical strategies. From this vantage point, the paper, finally, hopes that teachers adopt this dialogic model as a fitting instructional capstone to bringing literature back to life before the learners’ eyes and to add the ‘wow’ factor inside literature classrooms.
A Study on Classroom Discourse in Enhancing Metacognition to Develop Writing Skill in Saudi EFL Students
Authors: Agili Emtenan , C. Bhagya Prabhashini
Published: November 2021

Generally, learning outcomes are not always as expected; instead, they show a degree of variation depending on various factors. Likewise, despite the fact of providing writing instruments in Saudi EFL classrooms, the outcomes are not always as expected. The reasons may range from classroom atmosphere to individual cognition and many other related variants around. However, it is a small attempt in teachers’ perspective to see if anything is lacking in the implementation of ‘teaching writing strategies’ for EFL classrooms. To verify this assumption between practicality and literature, this paper intends to explore ‘the implementation of writing strategies of faculty’ during teaching writing skills. In addition, this paper also attempts to identify what sort of discourse tools and metacognitive strategies university faculty are incorporating in their teaching, and what is ignored or not used up to the mark while enhancing Saudi EFL students’ meta-cognitive awareness. To collect responses for this study, a survey questionnaire was administered among 36 English language educators of the Jazan region. The results of this study revealed that there is a component that was given minor importance during teaching, though teachers used other strategies and tools extensively. Furthermore, one of the aims of the study is to demonstrate how discourse can be used to offer a solution in the present scenario. In a nutshell, this research recommends the significance of the neglected subcomponent and its importance in improving writing metacognition.
A Pragma- Stylistic Analysis of Formal Congratulatory Letters in English and Arabic
Authors: Al-Janabi Muna Y. , Al-Tememi Ibtihal M.
Published: November 2021

Politeness strategies are of significant importance to maintain the face of the addressee. Senders of formal congratulatory letters seek to create a positive image in the minds of their addresses by performing particular illocutionary acts and face-saving acts (FSAs) in the form of written texts. To the best knowledge of the researcher, this topic received little attention from linguistic researchers, especially on the pragma-stylistic level. The importance of this study arises from the fact that congratulatory formal letters are an effective tool in the successful performance of foreign relations and thus deserve investigation. The current study investigates the pragma-stylistic aspects of illocutionary acts and FSA Politeness Strategies in some selected English and Arabic formal congratulatory letters written by English and Arabic officials. Findings reveal that assertive constitutes the highest frequency in English data, while expressive occurs more in Arabic. Besides, the FSA politeness strategy (Use appropriate forms of address) includes most of the total frequency in both English and Arabic data, which still it appeared more in English. Additionally, (Exaggerate interest, sympathy with H) comes next in Arabic, while (Be optimistic) appeared more in English. In addition, results show that exaggeration (Hyperbole) is the prevalent stylistic device used in Arabic. Arabic officials usually exaggerate the glorification of people in authoritative positions, while English high officials tend to be more moderate. The findings will be helpful in cross-cultural comparative studies and other related fields.
Intercultural Activities in Teaching Foreign Languages: Modern Ukrainian Dimension
Authors: Korolova Tetiana Mykhailivna , Volodymyrivna Popova Oleksandra
Published: November 2021

The article covers the issues related to implementing intercultural events into teaching foreign languages to Ukrainian university students. Against the backdrop of the requirements set by the Bachelor Educational Programs learning outcomes, the main aim of this research is to investigate how the integration of international work and methodological tools of teaching foreign languages to Ukrainian students can contribute to their academic success. The significance of the study manifests itself through the analysis of the methodological background for successful teaching foreign languages to Ukrainian students under current transformed teaching/learning conditions. These questions are considered: How can culture-related activities contribute to learning foreign languages? What learning outcomes can students have? The authors used the context and research tools as follows: the methods of systemic and content-oriented analyses to analyze and generalize the theoretical bases for the topic under study, to systemize the results of the survey (education-based intercultural activities, students’ learning outcomes); focused observation using the register as a tool for data collecting for two semesters each in six groups of second-year students majoring in Philology and Lingua Didactics at Ushynsky University. The authors presented a sum of main findings: contribution of the programs of distance-based academic mobility to the teaching/learning process; internationalization of the educational process; adaptation of a criterial corpus for assessing Ukrainian students’ learning acquisitions in English, Chinese, Turkish, and Korean in terms of linguistic and cultural knowledge and skills. The article contains recommendations for English, Chinese, Turkish, and Korean online and offline classes.
Using Advance Organizer Model to Influence the Meaningful Learning of New Concepts for ESL Learners in a Collaborative Classroom
Authors: Sunasuan Piyawan , Songserm Ubonwan
Published: November 2021

This research attempted to study how using an advance organizer model can influence meaningful learning of new concepts for ESL learners in collaborative classrooms. The objectives were 1) to study the effects of using the advance organizer model, and 2) to study the student achievement after using the advance organizer model to compare to the 80 percent criterion. The study sample is purposively limited to 20 students in a class of the Introduction to Skills for Leadership and Management at Mahidol University International Demonstration School, Thailand. Post-test and observation forms were used as research tools. The data were analyzed by content analysis, mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that 1) The effects occurred in both instructional and nurturant effects. The students engaged effectively in learning and acquiring information. Students discussed and exchanged information using existing knowledge and experiences to connect and explain the ideas to others. The instructional design also meets the steps of the advance organizer model. The teacher designed the tasks of learning follows the three phases of the advance organizer format. 2) The student achievement after using the model to meet the criteria of 80. This study reflects that the model can influence meaningful learning of new concepts and improve academic achievements for ESL learners in collaborative classrooms. However, few researchers have addressed the problem of collaborative learning in large courses. Hence, further study should focus on implementing the model with higher numbers of students to confirm its effectiveness.
Boosted with Online Learning to Improve English Language Teachers’ Proficiency
Authors: Dewie Szarmilaa , Norman Helmi , Yunus Melor Md
Published: November 2021

Language teaching and learning have been significantly transformed by the advent of online technology. Learning and information-gathering have been dramatically boosted by technology. Owing to online learning, physical geography is no longer a major obstacle. However, there has not been much study to portray online technologies and online learning improving teachers’ proficiency in the English language. With this in mind, the purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which online learning has improved teachers’ language proficiency. About 201 teachers from eight districts in Malaysia were enrolled in an online course. The study was conducted online for three months. Data was collected from an evaluation survey obtained at the end of the period. Responses gathered based on descriptive analysis of the course content, overall experience, and comments derived from the survey was then analyzed from the data. The findings revealed that the teachers are very positive towards the course and found it constructive in enhancing their professional development. The results also indicated that teachers have also improved their language component upon being enrolled in the course. These documents that all the language skills have been enhanced, and they are very motivated. Therefore, future research should focus on a specific language component in order to gain a deeper insight of continuum from this study.
Promoting Azerbaijani Students’ Intercultural Competence through Distance Education of Foreign Languages
Authors: Imanova Sevda
Published: November 2021

The main aim of this study is to determine the advantages and disadvantages of distance teaching and promoting Intercultural Competence in learning foreign languages in the Azerbaijani higher education system. Nowadays the growing tendency of remote education proves that, education has become more reachable in comparison to the past decades. At the same time, distance education has brought new demands and regulations to the education system. The COVID-19outbreak has necessitated the online teaching process resulting in specific problems, including the maintenance of interaction in online teaching. Thus, this study explores both benefits and drawbacks of teaching foreign languages through distance learning in Azerbaijan. In this research, a quantitative research method in the form of a survey has been utilized to explore the tendency of teaching intercultural competence in foreign language classes at universities. Finally, it may be concluded that distance education provides enormous opportunities to practice intercultural communicative competence by using modern information technologies and does not differ much from face-to-face learning.
Assessing Reflection as a Tool of Female Teacher’s Professional Development in Saudi EFL Post-Observation Conferences
Authors: Algraini Farah Nasser
Published: November 2021

This qualitative study investigated the effect of Saudi EFL post-observation conferences on female teachers’ professional development through assessing teachers’ reflection. It also examined to what extent these conferences are considered reflection-enhancing. Moreover, it contributed towards filling the gap in the literature regarding this area because of two reasons. The first is that there is a paucity of research on functional and thematic analyses of post-observation conferences either internationally or in the Arab world. The second is that most studies conducted in this area have only been surveyed. The sample consisted of 30 Saudi EFL female participants divided into 10 supervisors and 20 teachers. They voluntarily recorded the post-observation conferences conducted by them in Saudi schools in Riyadh region. Two analytic systems are used to analyze the recordings: a functional analytic system and a thematic one. The findings showed that post-observation conferences do not contribute towards enhancing teachers’ reflective skills as a key element of teachers’ professional development.
Memory Strategies for Vocabulary Learning Employed by Saudi Undergraduate EFL Learners
Authors: Aljurbua Mona Fahad
Published: November 2021

Saudi EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners have difficulty in chosen appropriate strategies for learning vocabulary and memorization during their undergraduate studies. Saudi undergraduate learners have the problem in remembering words at a point of need such as writing and speaking. In search of solution to this problem in Saudi Arabia, this study aims to examine the memory strategies for vocabulary learning employed by Saudi undergraduate EFL learners in Saudi Arabia. Overall, 110 Saudi undergraduate learners participated in this study. The study employs quantitative approach using descriptive statistical analysis. This study used Oxford (2003) language learning strategies of memory strategies for vocabulary learning. The results revealed that the creating mental linkage (CML) is the common and the highly most used vocabulary learning strategy by Saudi undergraduate EFL learners in Saudi Arabia. Subsequently, reviewing well (RW) and applying images & sounds (AIS) learning strategies are the second and the third most highly used strategies among the students. The EA learning strategy is the least used among the undergraduate EFL learners. Further, the findings also indicated that the Saudi undergraduate EFL learners prefer CML strategy more than they use employing actions (EA) in their vocabulary learning and memorization. According to these results, CML and RW strategies were observed to be both at a high level of utilization, whereas AIS and EA categories were at the medium utilization level. Based on the results, high usage ranges from a mean of 4.0 or above, medium usage ranges from a mean of 2.5 to 3.9, and low usage ranges from a mean of 2.4 or lower. Therefore, CML and RW strategies appeared to be most appropriate choice for Saudi students in memorizing vocabularies. It is recommended that future study should focus on in-depth analysis of these two most used strategies to encompass the depth and breadth of the usage and memorization.
Palestinian EFL University Students’ Problems with the Reading Sections of the TOEFL Internet-based Test and the Revised TOEFL paper-delivered Test
Authors: Hammad Enas Abdullah
Published: November 2021

Despite Palestinian university students’ problems with the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test, no researchers approached this research area in the Palestinian English as a Foreign Language context. The present study attempted to answer a question focusing on Palestinian university students’ problems with the reading sections of the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test and the revised Test of English as a Foreign Language paper-delivered test. The participants were 65 fourth-year students studying English at Al-Aqsa University. The researcher employed four instruments: a test, a group semi-structured interview, and two individual semi-structured interviews. Results showed the students’ problems with the reading sections of the two types of tests, such as the irrelevance of the topics of the tests to the students’ content background knowledge, students’ lack of exposure to lengthy passages, students’ slow reading speed, and the students’ lack of linguistic proficiency. Additionally, the study offered many recommendations for Educational Testing Service experts and Al-Aqsa university students and instructors.
Critical Thinking in Algerian Secondary School EFL Classes: Expectations and Reality
Authors: Baghoussi Meriem
Published: November 2021

The Algerian educational system is competency-based; therefore, it focuses on developing learners’ competencies and skills through a learner-centered methodology that fosters autonomy. To help teachers apply such methodology, the English syllabus designers recommend using Project-Based Learning, active learning, and problem-solving strategies to help learners develop 21st-century skills and communicate effectively, collaborate, and think critically and creatively. However, those methods and strategies are absent in classrooms, and therefore critical thinking is not promoted. In this context, two questions are raised to affirm this hypothesis. (1) To what extent do teachers respect the syllabus designers’ recommendations? (2) Why do teachers avoid using the recommended methods and strategies? To investigate those questions and achieve the aim of this research, the researcher carried out an in-depth quantitative analysis of 30 anonymous classroom observation reports written by a certified English teacher trainer. To address the qualitative aspect of the research, the researcher held a semi-structured interview with the same teacher trainer. The reports that were examined contained 150 comments on teachers’ classroom practices and assessment methodologies. The results showed that English teachers partially respect the syllabus designers’ recommendations. Besides, the teachers’ methods, classroom practices, and assessment approaches are mainly based on direct instruction and language content acquisition rather than on reflective and problem-solving learning; therefore, they are not conducive to implementing and developing learners’ critical thinking. The conclusion drawn from the data analysis of the current research is that teachers’ hesitance to use the recommended pedagogical approach and methods is due to some hindrances faced by teachers, namely classrooms overcrowdedness, the content-based baccalaureate exam and lack of time due to the lengthy English programs.
EFL Students’ Awareness of Culture-Specific Words and Concepts: The Challenges and Opportunities for Students in a Saudi Undergraduate English Program
Authors: Bin Towairesh Abdullah Abdulrahman
Published: November 2021

Cultural knowledge is an integral part of the language teaching process in EFL situations. The difficulties facing students in this area have negatively affected their ability to communicate successfully and translate accurately. Nonetheless, the debate over the significance of involving cultural aspects in the language classroom has continued in the local Saudi context. The language weaknesses resulting from the lack of sufficient cultural perspective can also be observed and confirmed in this region. Students’ understanding of culture-specific words and concepts is the area that is affected the most when a disconnection occurs between language teaching and cultural knowledge. Thus, in this paper, the researcher examines the impact of this disconnection by outlining the extent to which cultural knowledge is incorporated into EFL language courses. This study also focuses on documenting the language use examples that illustrate the difficulties faced by students in this regard, which is an aspect that is missing from several previous studies in the local context. The data examined in this study were collected through open-ended questionnaires and organizing focus group discussions. The analysis of the results reveals that the cultural component of language teaching is not satisfactory for the English major students surveyed in this study. The research participants also described the kind of cultural knowledge missing from their curriculum and the specific areas affected by that. The study concludes with several suggested solutions that focus on the resources available to Saudi students (and other students in the same circumstances) and on utilizing the most recent developments in online education in the past two years.
Exploring Functional Nature of English Anthroponyms in Literary Texts for Children
Authors: Глущенко Елена Владимировна , Didur Yiliia , Okulova Ludmyla , Pylypiuk Kateryna
Published: November 2021

Defining the functional nature of English anthroponyms in literary texts for children is complicated philological problems as these language elements perform an essential role in creating the system of images of any literary work. The complex study of anthroponyms functioning in literary texts for children is rather important because it meets the requirements of a new scientific paradigm of literary onomastics. The purpose of the research is to describe a scientific assumption of the phenomenon of literary anthroponymy in general, and that of proper names and literary anthroponyms in particular, and describe their functional peculiarities in literary texts for children. Special attention is paid to anthroponyms and their stylistic expressive abilities, which originate from the time when ancient philosophers regarded proper names in terms of their semantics and purpose of use only. The rapid development of literary onomastics makes it possible to point out different kinds of onyms, anthroponyms, toponyms, and the names of characters in fiction. The key feature of literary anthponyms is their distinguishing stylistic possibilities. It is proved that the functional nature of anthroponyms lies in the fact that they operate in literary texts as vivid markers of the author’s intention, implementing definite ideological, esthetic, and cultural tasks. In a word, they update stylistic features (informative and emotive) at the textual level. Consequently, the wide use of stylistic expressive properties of anthroponyms in literary works led to the need to conceptualize their functional nature in literary texts for children.
A Review on Instructing English through Literary Genre
Authors: HAMIMED Nadia
Published: November 2021

This study aims to highlight the utilization of literary genre as a well-liked method for instructing both language skills (that is to say, writing, reading, speaking, and listening) and language fields (that are grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary). Why employing literary textbooks in foreign language classrooms and the main motives for choosing appropriate fictional texts in these classrooms are emphasized to make the reader acquainted with the motivating incentives and standards for foreign language teachers’ employing and picking erudite textbooks. Additionally, the teaching of language skills and literary genre gains benefits of diverse fields of literature (like drama, poems, tragedy and tales) to language teaching and to several difficulties met by language teachers in the sphere of instructing English using fiction (i.e. shortage of training in the field of literature teaching English as a Second English and Teaching English as a Foreign Language curriculums, deficiency of precise aims describing the function of fiction in English as a Foreign Language and English as a Second Language, foreign language teachers’ not possessing the experience and preparation in literature, and lack of suitable teaching tools to be utilized by foreign language teachers in a class milieu) are taken into consideration.
PROFESIONALISME GURU DAN PRODUKTIVITAS KERJA
Authors: JUNAIDI AHMAD
Published: November 2021

Tinggi rendahnya kualitas guru atau tenaga pendidik antara lain ditandai dengan adanya unsur kreatifitas dan produktivitas yang direalisasikan dengan kinerja individu maupun kelompok dalam organisasi sekolah. Produktivitas kerja guru yang optimal dapat tercapai dengan faktor utamanya apabila para guru memiliki kemampuan profesional yang memadai serta didukung oleh lingkungan kerja yang baik. Dalam buku ini membahas mengenai pengaruh profesionalisme guru dan lingkungan kerja yang signifikan terhadap produktivitas kerja guru di SMK Negeri 3 Jakarta, untuk mengetahui variabel yang paling dominan berpengaruh terhadap produktivitas kerja guru di SMK Negeri 3 Jakarta
UTILIZING ONLINE LEARNING TO ENHANCE ENGLISH SKILLS ON INTENSIVE ENGLISH CLASS
Authors: Murtiningsih Tenny
Published: November 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the learning system. The great impact on the learning system is that millions of schools and universities are now starting to practice online learning massively at all levels of education. Now, the online learning system is also used in Intensive English Class (IEC) at one university in Banjarmasin. Intensive English Class (IEC) is a one-year English program for the students. This study aimed to investigate the use of online learning to enhance English skills through Intensive English Class. This is a qualitative descriptive study. This study invited 339 freshmen students and six Intensive English Class instructors as respondents. The results of this study show that online learning at Intensive English Class could effectively improve students’ English skills. This can be seen from the data that 58.1% students agreed that  the online learning could help them to enhance their English skills.  It was also supported by their knowledge of how to use online learning well. This means that there is a good connection between utilizing online learning and the development of English skills on Intensive English Class.
A STRUCTURED WORKSHOP: AN ENDEAVOR TO IMPROVE TEACHERS COMPETENCE IN WRITING SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL ARTICLES
Authors: Daud Afrianto , Aulia Ando Fahda , Rimayanti Nita , Hardian Mirza
Published: November 2021

The ability to write and publish articles in scientific journals is part of the professional competence of the teacher. The problem is that many teachers have not mastered the skills of writing scientific papers. As a result, many teachers find it difficult to advance in rank, especially for promotion after IV/a. This paper describes a community service activity sponsored by Riau University lecturers which aims to help teachers improve their scientific writing skills. Community Service Activities were performed at a SMAIT (Islamic Integrated High School) in Pekanbaru, Riau. This paper further explains the concept of the workshop, the content of the workshop materials, and the effectiveness of the workshop. This workshop lasted for two months with three face-to-face training sessions. The rest was done online via the Google Classroom platform. The material content covers the basic principles of scientific writing, the steps for writing scientific journals, how to cite and make references, including how to automatically quote from reference manager applications such as Mendeley, and how to submit articles through the Online Journal System (OJS). Data from the survey conducted at the end of the community service activity showed that, in general, this activity was well and effectively carried out. The majority of participants (72.7%) stated that their motivation to write increased after attending the training. Their knowledge of writing scientific articles have improved after training. Their ability in writing scientific journals is also relatively better than before following this structured workshop.
A CORRELATIONAL STUDY ON THE TRANSLATION ABILITY AND WRITING SKILL AT UNIVERSITAS RIAU
Authors: Pasaribu Judika , Eliwarti Eliwarti , M.Syarfi M.Syarfi
Published: November 2021

This research intends to find out whether or not there is a correlation between students’ translation and writing ability at the English Study Program of FKIP Universitas Riau. There were 40 students from 6A class chosen as samples. The instruments were translation and writing tests. The translation test aims to measure the ability of the students in translating an Indonesian-English text. The writing test aims to measure the students’ ability in writing a descriptive essay. The data were obtained by calculating the translation and writing test results. Based on the calculation, it was found that the students have good translation and writing ability. Besides, the value of the correlation coefficient obtained was 0.521 which means that there is a positive correlation between students’ translation and writing ability. The correlation is categorized as fair correlation since the value of the correlation coefficient obtained is 0.521 which is in the range of 0.400 - 0.599. Considering the fact that there is a correlation between students’ translation and writing ability, it issuggested that the students should also concern about and improve their translation ability because it will also improve their writing skill.
Retrospective analysis of the efficacy of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage in palliation of obstructive jaundice in patients with carcinoma gall bladder: Experience from tertiary care center in Northern India
Authors: Sawant Milind B. , S. Harish  , Nishant Lohia  , S. Anand  , Manoj Prashar  , Sankalp Singh  , Gaurav Trivedi
Published: November 2021

Background: Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage (PTBD) is a minimally invasive procedure to palliate the biliary obstruction caused by unresectable malignancy.
Aims and Objective: To analyze the outcome of PTBD in patients of unresectable gall bladder cancer presenting with obstructive jaundice in terms of reduction in serum bilirubin levels, symptomatic improvement, and overall survival (OS) at 4 weeks and 12 weeks following the procedure.
Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, PTBD was attempted on 30 patients diagnosed with inoperable gall bladder cancer. Various patient and procedure-related variables were analyzed and recorded both pre and post-PTBD. Outcome data on OS was collected at 4 weeks and 12 weeks.
Results: Technical success was achieved in 29 (99.66%) patients. The mean fall in the serum bilirubin at the 7th post-procedural day was 41.5% after the successful PTBD. The most common complication in our study was cholangitis noted in six (21%) patients. OS at 4 weeks and 12 weeks was 79% and 41%, respectively.
Conclusion: Younger age and good performance status favored better survival rate in our study.
Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block verses transversus abdominis plane block for post-operative analgesia in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy: A prospective observational study
Authors: Malla Mohammad Sadiq , Ashraf Sameena , Najib Rayees , Hakeem Abdul
Published: November 2021

Background: Total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) is a major surgical procedure associated with significant post-operative pain and discomfort. Ultrasound-guided (USG) quadratus lumborum (QL) and transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block are regional analgesic techniques that have role in post-operative pain management after TAH.
Aims and Objectives: This study aims to compare quality of post-operative analgesia and analgesic consumption in USG-guided QL block and TAP block in patients undergoing TAH under spinal anesthesia.
Materials and Methods: Hundred patients scheduled for TAH were observed over a period of 2 years. The patients who had received either TAP block or QL block were assigned in two groups. Patients who received TAP block after spinal anesthesia were labeled as Group A and patients who received QL block after spinal anesthesia were labeled as Group B. Postoperatively, VAS score, rescue analgesia, analgesic consumption, and hemodynamic parameters were observed at 0, 1, 3 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, and 48 h. Statistical Analysis: Student’s independent t-test was employed for comparing continuous variables. Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test, whichever appropriate, was applied for comparing categorical variables. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Time for rescue analgesic requirement was higher in the Group B than the Group A (mean±SD: 16.5±3.096 h vs. 8.5±1.998 h) (P<0.001). Group B had significantly less analgesic demand (P<0.001) at 12, 24, and 48 h postoperatively. The VAS at rest and movement was significantly reduced in Group B at all times. Hemodynamic parameters and post-operative side effects between two groups remained insignificant.
Conclusion: USG-guided quadratus lumber block provided prolonged analgesia as compared to TAP block in patients undergoing TAH after spinal anesthesia. USG-guided quadratus lumber block provides better multimodal post-operative analgesia relief in patients.
The protective effect of Vitamin D and combination with liv-52 on lipid profiles in carbon tetrachloride-induced liver disease in Wistar rats
Authors: K. Ponnazhagan  , J. Sivakumar  , T. Gopalakrishnan
Published: November 2021

Background: Liver is the largest gland, accounts for approximately 2.5% of total body weight and also liver called as the metabolic “engine-room of the body.” Liver plays role in both metabolism as well as biochemical transformation. Therefore, it is vital to maintain a healthy liver for overall health and well-being. However, liver is continuously exposed to exogenous substances such as toxins, drugs, and alcohol which can ultimately lead to various liver disorders. Liver diseases today are one of the most fatal diseases globally.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate lipid peroxidation (LPO) and lipid profile levels of Vitamin D and combination with Liv-52 on carbon tetrachloride induced liver disease in rats.
Materials and Methods: Thirty-six adult male Albino Wistar rats weighing 150–200 g were used in this study. Liver disease was induced in rats by administration of Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) intraperitoneally at the dose of 1 mL mixed with 50% of olive oil twice a week for 5 weeks, 3 days interval between each dose, after confirmation of liver disease treated with Vitamin D and Liv-52 for 5 weeks.
Results: The levels of LPO were significantly decreased in Vitamin D and Liv-52 treated animals when compared with CCl4 induced animals. Total cholesterol, free cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides (TGs) levels were significantly reduced when compared with CCl4 induced rats. However, the levels of ester cholesterol and free fatty acids (FFAs) were significantly increased in Vitamin D and Liv-52 treated animals when compared with CCl4 induced animals.
Conclusion: Vitamin D and Liv-52 effectively reduced the LPO levels. Treatment with Vitamin D and Liv-52, the levels of total and free cholesterol, phospholipids, and TGs were significantly reduced and treatment with both combinations highly reduced all these levels when compared with CCl4 induced animals. And treatment with Vitamin D and Liv-52, the ester cholesterol and FFAs levels were increased.
Expression of CyclinD1, CDC25B and p27 protein in gastric carcinoma And it s clinical significance
Authors: Jun Wang
Published: November 2021

Background: Gastric cancer is a common digestive tract tumor in our China, with high morbidity and mortality. Similar with other tumors, the occurrence of gastric cancer was also a complex pathophysiological process, regulated by a variety of oncogenes and tumor suppressor gene.
Aims and Objectives: This study aims to investigate the expression of cyclin D1, CDC25B, and p27 in gastric carcinoma and to study their relationship with the occurrence and development of gastric cancer.
Materials and Methods: SP immunohistochemical and Western blot analysis were used to detect the expression of cyclin D1, CDC25B, and p27 in 42 cases of gastric carcinoma, 42 cases of paracancer, and 42 cases of normal gastric tissue and then their relationship with clinical and pathological factors was analyzed.
Results: (1) The expression of cyclin D1 increased gradually in normal gastric tissue, paracancer, and gastric carcinoma (P>0.05). The expression of CDC25B was higher in gastric carcinoma (P<0.05) while p27 was lower (P<0.05). (2) The result of Western blot shows that the expression of cyclin D1 and CDC25B was higher in gastric carcinoma than that in normal gastric tissue while p27 lower in gastric carcinoma (P<0.05), same with immunohistochemical. (3) The expressions of cyclin D1 and CDC25B had correlation with lymph nodes metastasis, and p27 had correlation with degrees of pathological differentiation, invasion depth, and lymph nodes metastasis. (4) There was a positive relationship between the expression of cyclin D1 and CDC25B in same sample (r=−0.392, P<0.05).
Conclusion: Expression of cyclin D1, CDC25B, and p27 protein can be helpful in the prediction of the biological behavior and prognosis of gastric carcinoma.
Clinical profile and outcome of dengue patients with atypical features in the pediatric age group in a tertiary care center of East India
Authors: Pal Sumita , Roy Basudha , Chattopadhyay Amrit , Andra Akhila , De Gautam
Published: November 2021

Background: Dengue is one of the most widespread arthropod borne diseases worldwide with an annual incidence of 50–100 million cases per year. The recent resurgence of dengue in the pediatric population has created concern among pediatricians, especially due to increased incidence of atypical features, leading to delayed diagnosis and increased mortality. There are few studies regarding this due to under reporting of the cases.
Aims and Objectives: This study aims to study the clinical profile and outcome of dengue patients between the age groups of 1 month and 12 years with special emphasis on patients with atypical features. Dengue patients with atypical presentation are easily misdiagnosed by physicians, especially in the pediatric age group which increases the morbidity and mortality.
Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective observational study conducted from May 2018 to September 2019 in the Department of Pediatrics, CNMCH. All pediatric patients who were dengue IgM or dengue NS1 positive were included in the study and their course of stay was followed through hospital records. The data were statistically analyzed through SPSS 16.0 software.
Results: Sixty-two dengue patients were included in the study. Thirty-two patients presented as mild febrile illness, classical dengue fever (DF), dengue hemorrhagic fever, or shock syndrome without atypical manifestations. Atypical manifestations were found in 30 patients (48.38%) of our study. Eleven (17.7%) patients had splenomegaly, 5 (8.1%) patients had hepatitis, 3 (4.8%) patients had diarrhea, 2 (3.2%) patients had acalculous cholecystitis, 1 (1.6%) patient had hepatitis with acalculous cholecystitis, 1 (1.6%) patient had hepatitis with diarrhea, 1 (1.6%) patient had myocarditis, 1 (1.6%) patient had paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, 1 (1.6%) patient had acute pancreatitis, 1 (1.6%) patient had acute kidney injury, 1 (1.6%) patient had ARDS, 1 (1.6%) patient had encephalitis, and 1 (1.6%) patient had myositis. Need of intensive care facility was more in patients with atypical manifestations due to mis or late diagnosis which prolonged course of stay.
Conclusion: Atypical manifestations of DF are more common than reported. Lack of awareness among physicians, especially in primary health center, leads to delayed diagnosis and increased mortality and morbidity.
KALİTE KONTROLDEN KALİTE YÖNETİMİNE GEÇİŞ: BAĞIMSIZ DENETİM KALİTE STANDARTLARINDAKİ DEĞİŞİM ÜZERİNE BİR DEĞERLENDİRME
Authors: ÖZDOĞAN Burak , İZMİRLİ ATA Fatma
Published: November 2021

Değişen denetim ihtiyaçları ve işletme yapıları çerçevesinde sürekli bir dönüşüm içerisinde yer alan bağımsız denetim şirketleri, yenilikçi teknolojileri süreçlerine dahil etmekte ve organizasyon yapıları açısından eskiye kıyasla çok daha girift bir hal almaktadır. 2002 yılında bağımsız denetim şirketlerinin kaliteye ilişkin çalışmalarını uyumlaştırmak amacıyla başlayan kalite kontrol standardına ilişkin düzenlemeler bugün itibariyle yerini kalite yönetim standartlarına bırakmak üzeredir.Bu çalışmada değişen denetimde kalite standartları ve etkileri tartışılmaktadır. Sonuç itibariyle kalite standartlarında kontrolden yönetime doğru kapsamlı bir dönüşümü gerektiren yeni standartların denetim şirketlerinin güncel uygulamalarıyla paralel bir kalite yaklaşımı izlemelerine imkan tanırken bu zamana kadar uygulanan kalite çerçevesinde gerçekleştirilecek değişiklikler nedeniyle farklı ölçekteki işletmeler için önemli bir yeniden yapılandırma gerektirebilecektir.
REVIEW DAN ANALISIS PERKEMBANGAN PLTS PADA SARANA TRANSPORTASI LAUT
Authors: Dwicaksana Made Puji , Kumara I Nyoman Satya , Setiawan I Nyoman , Nugraha I Made Aditya
Published: November 2021

This paper aims to review the current development of vessels with solar power to reference the research and development of solar power vessels in Indonesia. The research method is a systematic literature review on the development of solar-powered vessels and includes an online survey of vessels using solar PV. This study found 86 solar-powered vessels consisting of boats, utility boats, ferries, houseboats, research, vehicle carriers, dive boats, and yachts developed from 1988 to 2020. These solar-powered vessels were built for various functions such as competitions, cleaning the environment, passenger transportation, and water tourism.  Production of solar-powered vessels is increasing in terms of production volume, PV capacity, and battery capacity. In terms of PV configuration, the solar array is dominated by a fixed array structure. However, there have been innovations using sun-tracking, wind tracking airfoils, and expandable channels to increase PV capacity.
ANALISIS DAN PERBANDINGAN QUALITY OF SERVICE VIDEO CONFERENCE JITSI DAN BIGBLUEBUTTON PADA VIRTUAL PRIVATE SERVER
Authors: Iswara Ida Bagus Ary Indra , Yasa I Putu Pedro Kastika
Published: November 2021

The use of video conferencing technology is increasing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bigbluebutton and jitsi are examples of open source video conferencing platforms that can be installed on their own servers. The server is created using a cloud-based virtual machine. Analysis of quality of service which includes delay, packet loss, throughput, and jitter is needed to determine the quality of service and the comparison of the two platforms. Observations were also made on the use of CPU, memory / RAM, and disk usage for each server. There are 3 test scenarios carried out. Each scenario is carried out on each existing VM specification. From this test, it is known that in the delay parameter, the highest bigbluebutton is obtained, which is 35,35 ms. And then the highest jitsi delay is 17,66 ms. In packet loss parameters, jitsi obtained the highest yield, namely 0,29%, while for bigbluebutton only 0,16% of packet loss was the highest. Throughput, bigbluebutton and jitsi all got very bad results. However, bigbluebutton obtained better results, namely, the highest throughput was 5.6%. While Jitsi obtained the highest throughput, namely 2,8%. Whereas for the jitter parameter, jitsi obtained 0,00 ms results on all tests in each VM. Meanwhile, bigbluebutton, get 0,1 ms on test 3 on VM 1