bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN VISIONER TERHADAP KINERJA PETUGAS DENGAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI PADA SATPOL PP KECAMATAN PADEMANGAN
Authors: Atmojo Kunto , Devi Nurwulan Kusuma , Damayanti Wiwit , Sobri MUhammmad
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh kepemimpinan visioner terhadap kinerja petugas dengan komitmen organisasi sebagai variabel mediasi pada Satpol PP Kecamatan Pademangan, yang digunakan sebagai tempat objek penelitian.Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dengan metode kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode survey dan analisis explanatory/sebab akibat. Untuk mengetahui tingkat hubungan antara variable independen  yaitu kepemimpinan visioner (X1) dan Kinerja petugas (X2) dengan variable dependen yaitu Komitmen organisasi (Y). Bahan penelitian diambil dari hasil penyebaran kuesioner responden dari jumlah populasi 58 anggota dengan teknik pengambilan sampel dengan menggunakan rumus slovin dengan tingkat toleransi 10% (0,10).Kepemimpinan visioner   berpengaruh   langsung   terhadap kinerja petugas, hal ini  berdasarkan hasil pengolahan data penelitian  dimana diperoleh nilai t hitung sebesar 4,866. Sedangkan nilai ttabel pada tingkat kepercayaan 95% (= 5%) dengan degree of freedom (df) = 57  adalah 1,68. Dengan demikian, jika dibandingkan antara nilai thitung (4,866) dan nilai ttabel (1,68), maka nilai thitung lebih besar daripada nilai ttabel, sehingga  hipotesis yang diambil  adalah  Ho  : ditolak  dan  H1   : diterima, Pengaruh langsung kepemimpinan visioner terhadap kinerja petugas adalah 32,94 %Komitmen organisasi     berpengaruh    langsung   terhadap kinerja petugas, hal ini  berdasarkan hasil pengolahan data penelitian  dimana diperoleh nilai  t hitung sebesar 2,939. Sedangkan nilai ttabel pada tingkat kepercayaan 95%.(= 5%) dengan degree of freedom (df) = 57  adalah 1,68. Dengan demikian, jika dibandingkan antara nilai thitung (2,939) dan nilai ttabel (1,68), maka nilai thitung lebih besar daripada nilai ttabel, sehingga  hipotesis yang diambil  adalah  Ho  : ditolak  dan  H2   : diterima, Pengaruh langsung komitmen organisasi terhadap kinerja petugas adalah 11,97 %  Kepemimpinan visioner berpengaruh terhadap kinerja petugas dengan komitmen organisasi sebagai variabel mediasi pada Satpol PP Kecamatan Pademangan.
The History of Imperial Politics and the Politics of Imperial History
Authors: Libaridian Gerard J.
Published: December 2022

This article constitutes a discourse of the essence of the empire, and on ensuing contradictions in what otherwise had been a commonly experienced history by Turks and Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. This article is a moment of reflection on the author’s paradigm of empire, based on his academic research and diplomatic experience. The article addresses three questions: 1) What are empires and what are not, 2) Contradictions in the common history of Muslims/Turks and Armenians and possible explanations for these contradictions, 3) The fate of empires in international politics today.
The author’s empire paradigm to these three questions is motivated by two main considerations: (1) How can we explain the fundamental differences between the opposing histories of empires and peoples subject to empires? (2) On an intellectual and scientific level, how can we contribute to efforts that can move us closer to a more thorough history from which we could draw some lessons?
Historical discourse shows that differences will always remain, but even these differences should be aimed at enriching our knowledge and perspectives, and not at ignoring, obscuring or otherwise ignoring aspects of history itself. Contemporary interest in such comparative research goes beyond the methodologies that support the social sciences and the integrity of the profession of historian or other scholars of history.
The US, Strategic Environment in the South Caucasus and Armenia: A Sight on the Future
Authors: Elamiryan Ruben
Published: December 2022

The political, economic and geopolitical presence of the United States in the South Caucasus dates back at least a century, when, after the First World War, they emerged as a global political, economic and geopolitical actor. Cooperation has increased dramatically since 1991, when the three countries gained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union. From this perspective, the article focuses on identifying core US interests in Eurasia and attempting to define US strategic interests and priorities with respect to the region. In this sense, the main research question is how the US relations with the South Caucasus and in particular with Armenia will look like in the future, especially within the current stage of the Ukrainian conflict that began after February 2022.
The article simulates and tests four scenarios for future US engagement with the South Caucasus. Based on these scenarios, it is argued that, despite the lack of strategic interests in the region, the Ukrainian conflict prompted the US to increase its presence in the South Caucasus. This study is based on strategic documents, including the US National Security Strategy (2017), the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance of 2021, other white papers, reports, and studies of US foreign policy priorities.
US policy in the South Caucasus prior to and after the 2020 Karabakh War in the Context of the Evolving Regional and International Geopolitics
Authors: Poghosyan Benyamin
Published: December 2022

The article analyzes the main directions of US foreign policy in the South Caucasus before and after the Artsakh war in 2020, taking into account new regional and geopolitical challenges.
It is shown that the United States considers the policy in the South Caucasus in the context of Russian-American relations. In recent years, the South Caucasus has not been included in the US foreign policy priorities, yielding to both the Asia-Pacific region and Ukraine. Under US President Trump, the three main US goals in the region were to include the South Caucasus in a policy of maximum pressure on Iran, launch the Southern Gas Corridor, and contain Russia. The US took a rather passive position during the 2020 Artsakh war, limiting itself only to calls for a cessation of hostilities and the organization of a meeting between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington.
As a result of the study, it was substantiated that after the end of the Artsakh war, the main goal of the US was to eliminate the Russian monopoly in the process of resolving the conflict. After the outbreak of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 and the complete breakdown of Russian-American relations, the weakening of Russia’s position in the South Caucasus became the cornerstone of US regional policy.
An Alternative to the Dissident Paradigm and Intersecting Civil Protests in Soviet Armenia: Equal but Different?
Authors: Manukyan Armenak
Published: December 2022

The article analyzes alternative dimensions of dissidence and civil protests in Soviet Armenia, which covers the period from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, from the Khrushchev Thaw to Gorbachev’s Perestroika. Comparative study of the dissident paradigm has political and civilizational significance. The dissident paradigm is precisely associated with the entire human rights movement, and human rights activists were those who were called dissidents. Thanks to them, ideas of an alternative development of Soviet society and public authorities emerged.

At the present stage, the democratic rights of citizens, for which the intelligentsia and human rights activists fought in the 1960s-1980s, are proclaimed and enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia. But this does not mean that the issue of human rights has been resolved in reality, since in reality human rights are often violated, first of all, by the public authorities themselves. The experience of the first generation of human rights defenders continues to be of interest to numerous committees and commissions advocating respect for the constitutional and legal rights of citizens.

The relevance of the research topic is due to the fact that the processes of formation of a democratic society and the rule of law in modern Armenia put forward the task of effectively protecting human rights and freedoms. Given the fact that the recognition of human rights as a basic value was the result of a long evolution of society, it is important to see that their prerequisite was the struggle of the most socially active people for the possibility of civilizational development.
The Contribution of Rapid Intraoperative Cytology in the Evaluation of Endometrial Cancer Spread
Authors: Anastasiadis Panagiotis , Koutlaki Nikoleta , Liberis Vasilios , Tsikouras Panagiotis , Dimitraki Marina , Liberis Anastasios , Galazios George
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Peritoneal washing cytology and imprint cytology of pelvic lymph nodes samples were used to evaluate the rapid cytologic detection of peritoneal and retroperitoneal spread of endometrial cancer. Materials and Methods: We undertook a study on 194 endometrial cancer patients who underwent primary treatment in the Gynecologic Clinic, Democritus University of Thrace. All patients were subjected to peritoneal washing (PW) cytology and imprint cytology performed on lymph node sampling. The cytologic specimens were stained by May-Grünwald Giemsa (MGG) and Haematoxylin eosin (HE) techniques. Cell-blocks prepared from peritoneal washings (PWs) and the lymph node samples were sent for histologic examination. The cytologic findings were correlated to histologic results. Results: Rapid intraoperative cytology provides a useful diagnostic technique for the assessment of endometrial cancer spread. HE and MGG stain presented different values of sensitivity and specificity in the detection of peritoneal and retroperitoneal spread of endometrial cancer. Conclusion: Cytologic assessment of intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal spread of endometrial cancer is a rapid, intraoperative procedure, which provides the surgeon with useful information regarding the stage of the disease and the subsequent therapeutic approach.

Key words: Endometrial cancer, Imprint cytology, Lymph node dissection, Peritoneal washing cytology
Hormone Receptors and HER-2 Status as Surrogates for Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes Prognosticate for Disease Control in Node Negative Asian Patients Treated with Breast Conservation Therapy
Authors: Wong Fuh Yong , Chin Francis KC , Lee Kuo Ann , Soong Yoke Lim , Chua Eu Tiong
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Our study investigates whether an approximation of breast cancer molecular subtypes using the hormone receptors and HER-2 status prognosticates for disease control after breast conservation therapy (BCT) in node-negative Asian breast cancer patients. Methods and Materials: We retrospectively reviewed 541 women with node-negative breast cancers treated with BCT between 1989 and 2007. Hormone receptors and HER-2 status were obtained from patients’ histological report. All patients received radiotherapy. Thirty-six percent and 68% of women received chemotherapy and hormonal treatment respectively. Results: Median follow-up of patients is 72 months. Five-year local recurrence free survival (LRFS) is 97.2% for the cohort but differs between subtypes: luminal A, 0.8%; luminal B, 1.4%; HER-2, 3.6% and basal-like, 12.7% (P = 0.047). The 5-year distant disease free survival (DDFS) is 96.4% for the cohort but differs between subtypes: luminal A, 98.2%; luminal B, 92.6%; HER-2, 89.5% and basal-like, 91.5% (P = 0.019). The 5-year disease free survival (DFS) is 94.4% for the cohort but differs between subtypes: luminal A, 97.4%; luminal B, 92.7%; HER-2, 86.3% and basal-like, 85.0% (P = 0.007). Univariate analysis with luminal A as baseline revealed an association of the other 3 subtypes with decreased DFS (P = 0.007), Hazard Ratio (HR) of 2.2, 4.4 and 3.3 to Luminal B, HER-2 and basal subtypes, respectively. On multivariate analysis, HER-2 subtype (AHR = 3.3, 95% CI, 1.1 to 9.8, P = 0.036) and basal-like subtype (HR = 3.5, 95% CI, 1.2 to 9.9, P = 0.019) prognosticate adversely for DFS. Conclusion: The combination of hormone receptors and HER-2 status can be used as surrogates for molecular subtypes in Asian breast cancer patients with node-negative disease to prognosticate LRFS, DFS and DDFS.

Keywords: Histological subtypes, Lumpectomy, Outcomes, Prognostic factors
What Skills are Tested in the New PACES Examination?
Authors: Elder Andrew , McManus Chris , McAlpine Lawrence , Dacre Jane
Published: December 2022

The MRCP(UK) PACES examination has been sat by almost 40,000 candidates in 10 countries
around the world since its introduction in 2001. The examination assesses skills of relevance to the
practice and delivery of high quality clinical care and is the leading international postgraduate
summative assessment of this kind. In 2009, the examination was revised, and this article describes
those revisions, focussing on the clinical skills assessed.

Key words: Assessment, Bedside Medicine, Communication, Postgraduate, Training
Surgical Remodelling of Haemodialysis Fistula Aneurysms
Authors: Bachleda Petr , Utíkal Petr , Kalinová Lucie , Váchalová Monika
Published: December 2022

Introduction: One complication of autogenous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for haemodialysis is the formation of a venous aneurysm. Clinical picture: The clinical picture is typically an expanding aneurysm leading to skin atrophy and ulceration with the risk of rupture and infection. Aneurysm also reduces the potential cannulation area. Treatment: The cases described here used a surgical ‘remodelling’ technique involving complete skeletonisation of the venous aneurysm, reduction of lumen diameter and retention of vein wall using a Hegar dilatator to remodel a new fistula. Outcome: Six patients were treated using this method and the arterior venous shunt (AVS) was used for haemodialysis the following day. No recurrent aneurysm developed. Conclusion: Remodelling of aneurysmal AVF is an effective and low-risk option for managing this kind of complication, allowing direct access for haemodialysis. Key words: Arteriovenous fistula, Vascular access, Vessel dilatation, Surgical complication, Surgical treatment
Radiological Outcome of Short Segment Posterior Stabilisation and Fusion in Thoracolumbar Spine Acute Fracture
Authors: Yung Ambrose WY , Thng Paul LK
Published: December 2022

Introduction: The optimal management of thoracolumbar spine fractures remains a matter of controversy. The current literature implies that the use of short-segment pedicle screw fixation may be inappropriate because of its high reported failure rate. The purpose of this study is to report the short-term results of thoracolumbar burst and compression fractures treated with short-segment pedicle instrumentation. Materials and Methods: From 2002 to 2007, 19 patients with thoracolumbar acute traumatic fractures were instrumented with posterior short-segment pedicle screws. The patients’ case notes, operation records, preoperative and postoperative radiographs (sagittal index, anterior body compression and regional kyphosis), computed tomography scans, neurological findings (Frankel functional classification), and follow-up records up to 18 months were reviewed. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the patients’ preoperative, postoperative and follow-up sagittal index, anterior body compression and regional kyphosis measurement. One case resulted in screw pedicle screw pullout and subsequently, kyphotic deformity. The patient underwent revision surgery to long-segment posterior instrumentation and fusion. None of the patients showed an increase in neurological defi cit. Conclusion: In conclusion, the short-term follow-up results suggest a favourable outcome for short-segment instrumentation. Load shearing classification is essential for the selection of patient for short-segment instrumentation. However, the long-term follow-up evaluation will be needed to verify our findings.

Key words: Kyphoytic angle, Radiological outcome, Short segment posterior fixation, Thoracolumbar spine fractures
Kıyı Pancarı (Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima (L.) Arcang) Türünün In-vitro Şartlarda Mikro Çoğaltımı
Authors: KOLÇAK Mehmet , SARIHAN Ercument Osman
Published: December 2022

Bu çalışmada kıyı pancarı (Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima (L.) Arcang) bitkisinin in-vitro koşullarda farklı eksplantlarının değişik bitki büyüme düzenleyicisi (Kinetin ve Indol bütirik asit) kombinasyonlarında rejenerasyon yeteneklerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Kinetin (KIN) ve Indol-3-bütirik asit (İBA)’in farklı dozları (0; 0,5; 1,0; 1,5 ve 2,0 mg/L) ile hazırlanan besi ortamlarında hipokotil, boğum ve kotiledon eksplantlarının rejenerasyon yetenekleri belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada kallus oluşturma oranı (%), sürgün oluşturma oranı (%), köklenme oranı (%), eksplant başına sürgün sayısı (adet), kök sayısı (adet) ve en uzun kök uzunluğu (mm) gibi karakterlerde ölçümler yapılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre en iyi sürgün oluşturma oranı (%100) boğum eksplantlarından elde edilmiştir. Bu eksplantın tüm uygulamalarında aynı sonuç elde edilmiştir. Bu eksplantın sürgünlerinin kök oluşum oranı kinetinsiz ortamda, 0,5, 1,5 ve 2,0 mg/L İBA dozlarının uygulandığı ortamlarda %100 olarak gerçekleşmiştir.

Elde edilen sonuçlara göre boğum eksplantında 0,0 mg/L KİN + 1,5 mg/L İBA dozunun bu bitki türünün in-vitro çoğaltılmasında en etkili şekilde kullanılabilecek bitki büyüme düzenleyicileri kombinasyonu olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu bitki türünün hızlı çoğaltılmasında boğum eksplantının çok uygun bir şekilde bitkinin hızlı çoğaltılmasında kullanılabileceği tespit edilmiştir.
The Protective Role of Strong Antioxidant Astaxanthin on Burn Wound and Burn-Induced Early Acute Kidney Injury through Abilities to Relieve Oxidative Stress and Inhibit Apoptosis by Modulating Mitochondrial-Apoptotic Pathways
Authors:   General Practitioner, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia, Pratama Andi Muh. Octavian , Lewa Anwar ,   Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, dr.Esnawan Antariksa Air Force Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Published: December 2022

Summary: Burns are skin damage caused by heat trauma or cold trauma (frost bite). Causes include fire, hot water, electricity, chemicals, radiation, and cold (frostbite). This damage may involve subcutaneous tissue. Burn injuries are associated with high incidence and prevalence, high risk of morbidity and mortality, resource-intensive, and costly. One of the most common complications in burn patients is acute kidney injury (AKI). The mechanism of early AKI after burn injury is multifactorial, and previous studies have mainly focused on oxidative stress injury, tubular apoptosis, and systemic or local inflammation. Previous results (from our group and others) suggested that ROS-induced oxidative stress damage and apoptosis play an important role in the development of early AKI due to burn injury, and that 24 h after burn injury are useful for observing changes in burn injury. It shows that it provides an important timeframe. Kidney function and levels of oxidative stress and apoptosis. Astaxanthin (ATX) is a naturally occurring carotenoid that is readily obtained from marine organisms and stronger antioxidant effects than other carotenoids. Given the critical role of oxidative stress and secondary renal inflammation in severe burn-induced early AKI, a protective role of ATX through its anti-inflammatory effects and potential mechanisms of action in early post-burn AKI is reasonable.
Government Efforts in Post-Flood Handling at Sdn 1 Bendoroto, Trenggalak District
Authors:   Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Islamic Univercity of Malang, Indonesia, Muchsin Slamet
Published: December 2022

In addition to material and other losses, this disaster also disrupted several community activities and activities. For example, for children who are still in school, teaching and learning activities are disrupted. The flood disaster resulted in some learning facilities and infrastructure being damaged. Considering the condition of the school which was completely damaged, the school made a policy of establishing a temporary emergency school so that the teaching and learning process could continue as usual even with makeshift facilities. Of course, this condition is very inefficient. Not to mention the budget for school repairs, which is estimated to have caused a longer time for post-disaster management. The school is just waiting for help from various parties, both from the government and regional companies and so on. Policies from the government and other parties are very important in dealing with problems from the impact of natural disasters like this. Policy is a series of actions that have specific goals that must be followed and carried out by the actors to solve a problem (a purposive corse of problem or matter of concern). This research uses a qualitative approach and a strategy using case studies. Sources of data used are primary and secondary data, as well as data collection using interviews, observation, documentation, and field notes. The analysis used by researchers is in the form of domain analysis. The results showed that the efforts made by the Trenggalek Regency Government in post-disaster management at SDN 1 Bendoroto took several stages. From the first, review the affected locations with the aim of knowing what needs to be followed up. Then the establishment of a temporary emergency school until there is a further policy. The most important thing in this policy is the relocation and reconstruction of schools as an alternative solution to the problem.
Study on Labour Safety for Construction Companies in Mogadishu, Somalia
Authors:   Near East University, Turkey, Mohamed Mohamed Abdinur , Addow Yasin Ahmed ,   Near East University, Turkey
Published: December 2022

In Somalia, one of the main economic sectors is construction. The construction industry has had tremendous expansion globally, especially in the previous ten years. Building safe structures and giving workers a safe workplace is essential for a successful construction business. As a result, managing safety is crucial to the success of construction projects. Safety must be a priority from the beginning of the design process all the way through to the owner receiving the facilities. The majority of the workforce in the construction business, which employs a sizable workforce, are laborers and skilled workers. The study goals are to find obstacles to implementing construction safety, identify the main factors that contribute to accidents on projects undertaken by construction companies, and examine the contribution of construction safety practices to the incidence reduction in the workplace on such projects. The study's descriptive design was used. 70 employees of construction enterprises made up the study's population. To choose the respondents of the research, a purposeful selection technique was utilized. the study has 59 people as its sample size. The surveys made it easier to gather the primary data that was utilized. To get at the results, a quantitative research strategy was used. The study used SPSS, version 20, to do panel data analysis. The study's findings show that 34 (58%) of the respondents strongly agree with the researchers' recommendation that managers of construction companies should provide their workers with safety gear in order to improve the efficiency of those businesses. To reduce risk and accidents on the job site, construction company managers should encourage safety among their staff.
Study of Biodegradation Pathway of Hydrocarbons by Bacillus sp. E87
Authors:   Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatic Centre, Barkatullah University, Bhopal (M.P.) India, E Ayaz , R Gothalwal ,   Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatic Centre, Barkatullah University, Bhopal (M.P.) India
Published: December 2022

Present study was focused on hydrocarbon degradation potential and detection of enzymes involved in degradation pathway of selected hydrocarbons by Bacillus sp. E87. GC analysis were used as evaluation experiment to check the degradation potential of potent isolate in presence of tested hydrocarbons at 100ppm (Benzene, diesel, hexane, petrol, toluene, xylene) and chromatograms found with different biodegradation efficiency in different supplemented conditions, which indirectly reflects Bacillus sp.E87 can be applied against the wide range of hydrocarbon like aromatic, aliphatic and complex form of hydrocarbons as well. Protein profile of Bacillus sp. E87 expressed some new proteins in hydrocarbon supplemented condition as compared to control, revealed strong induction by hydrocarbons in bacterial cell for the synthesis of desired proteins responsible for their degradation. On the basis of protein profiling it has been cleared Bacillus sp.E87 followed salicylate pathway for the biodegradation of selected hydrocarbons. On the basis of this information Bacillus sp. E87 could be considered as a powerful approach in bioremediation technology for hydrocarbon contaminated soil.
COVID-19 Severity Among Non-Vaccinated Pregnant Women During the Delta Wave in Tunisia: A Retrospective Monocentric Study
Authors:   Department of Anesthesiology in the Hedi Chaker University Hospital, El Ain Road km 1, Sfax Tunisia, Kammoun Manel , Jarraya Anouar ,   Department of Anesthesiology in the Hedi Chaker University Hospital, El Ain Road km 1, Sfax Tunisia, Mejdoub Yosra ,   Department of Preventive medicine in the Hedi Chaker University Hospital, El Ain Road km 1 Sfax Tunisia
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Pregnant women are vulnerable to SARS-CoV2 infection, particularly with the Delta variant. The aim of our study is to describe the COVID-19 syndrome among non-vaccinated pregnant women during the delta wave and to investigate risk factors for severe forms. Methods: In this study, we included all non-vaccinated pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 and who required hospital admission at any stage of gestation during the Delta wave in the maternity of Sfax, Tunisia. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the mode of delivery in case of completed pregnancies and according to the severity of the disease. Severe COVID-19 is considered when the pregnant woman requires advanced oxygen support or intensive care unit referral. We performed univariate and multivariate logistic regression models to investigate the predictors of severe maternal outcomes among infected pregnant women. The significance level was set top ≤ 0.05. Results: one hundred patients were included. Severe adverse outcomes were observed in 23 patients (group1). The mortality rate during the Delta wave was 6%. The mode of delivery had not influenced the maternal and perinatal outcomes. Age >35 years old [OR 3.16, 95% CI 1.13- 8.84], BMI>30 kg/m2 [OR 2.63, 95% CI 1.0 -6.95], preeclampsia [OR 4.0, CI 95% 1.04- 15.32], dyspnea [OR 7.55, 95% CI 2.62- 21.7], cytolysis [ OR 4.6, 95% CI 1.48- 14.2], and lung injury in CT Scan > 50% [OR9.6, 95%CI 1.48-62.1] were significantly associated with an increased risk of severe maternal outcomes. Conclusions: During the delta wave in Tunisia, non-vaccinated pregnant women seem to be at higher risk of severe maternal outcomes and maternal deaths. The main risk factors for severe outcomes were age 35, obesity, preeclampsia, cytolysis, and severe lung damage in the CT scan.
Assessment of quality of life of stroke survivors and their caregivers presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan
Authors: Rehman Awais Ur , Niazi Rauf , Rehman Hassan Ur , Javed Ayesha
Published: December 2022

Objective: To determine the quality of life of stroke survivors and their caregivers presenting to tertiary care setup.
Method: The descriptive study was conducted from July to December 2019 at the Neurology Department, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan, and comprised patients of either gender with ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke aged 40-70 years and their caregivers. Data was collected using the stroke-specific quality of life Scale and the caregiver quality of life questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.
Results: Of the 80 patients, 50(62.5%) were males and 30(37.5%) were females. The overall mean age was 61.46±11.80 years, and 56(70%) were aged >55 years. Among the patients, speaking power, mobility and mood were more affected with mean levels of 15.51±8.63, 22.63±8.33 and 19.08±7.05, respectively. The domains of social role, self-care and upper extremity function were also affected with mean values of 19.022±7.06, 15.71±8.81 and 18.88±7.02, respectively. Among the caregivers, the levels physical wellbeing and functional wellbeing were high 15.07±5.65 and 15.35±5.76, respectively. There were differences in terms of age and gender but the difference was not significant (p>0.05).
Conclusion: The quality of life of stroke survivors was low, and that of caregivers was also quite compromised.
Key Words: Haemorrhagic stroke, Ischemic stroke, Caregivers, Quality of life, SSQOL, CQLQ, Stroke survivors.
Dynamics of the chemical composition of the biomass of miscanthus species during vegetation
Authors: Hryshchenko V. O.
Published: December 2022

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Patterns of changes in biometric indicators and productivity of giant miscanthus under the effect of mineral fertilization and foliar application of fertilizers in the Right Bank Forest-Steppe
Authors: Prysiazhniuk O. I. , Penkova S. V.
Published: December 2022

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The influence of agrophytocenotic interactions on the productivity of short crop rotation in the Left Bank Forest Steppe of Ukraine
Authors: Remeniuk S. O. , Kopchuk K. M.
Published: December 2022

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Productivity and yield structure elements of different varieties of ordinary two-color sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.)
Authors: Pravdyva L. A. , Yalanskyi O. V.
Published: December 2022

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Peculiarities of the photosynthetic apparatus functioning in sugar beet sowings under the conditions of moisture deficiency
Authors: Prysiazhniuk O. I. , Shulha S. S.
Published: December 2022

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Assessment of environment effect on yield component in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) genotypes under rainfed conditions
Authors: Öztürk I.
Published: December 2022

Purpose. This research was carried out to assess barley genotypes yield and quality parameters under various environmental conditions.

Methods. The experiments were set up with 25 barley genotypes in a completely randomized blocks design with four replications at four locations in the 2018–2019 cycles in the Trakia region, Turkey. Data on grain yield, plant height, days of heading, 1000-kernel weight, test weight, protein ratio and grain uniformity were investigated.

Results. The combined ANOVA revealed significant differences (p < 0.01) among genotypes and environments for all parameters investigated. In the study genotype G4 (8514 kg ha−1) had a higher yield followed by G9 (8369 kg ha−1). The highest thousand kernel weight was 52.0 g in G14 and the test weight was 75.1 kg in G5. There was a significant difference among genotypes for protein ratio and genotype G22 had a higher protein ratio, followed by G23 and G24. The grain uniformity in barley is an essential parameter and G14 had a higher ratio of grain uniformity. Correlation analyses showed that a negative correlation was determined between grain yield with days of heading (r = −0.506**), plant height (r = −0.583**), and protein ratio (r = −0.542**). 1000-kernel weight and test weight were significantly positively correlated (r = 0.708**). Grain uniformity had a positive correlation with 1000-kernel weight (r = 0.898**) and test weight (r = 0.539**). Protein ratio was positively associated with plant height (r = 0.692**). According to stability analysis genotypes G9, G3, G15, G2, and G17 were adaptable to less fertile environmental conditions. It was determined that G10 and G16 were well adaptable to all environmental conditions and also were ideal in terms of higher-yielding ability and stability.

Conclusions. While genotype G9 has high yield potential, G10 and G16 have high adaptability to different environmental conditions. The environmental effect was found to be very important according to the parameters examined. Early and short genotypes have higher yield potential. Environment E4 was the ideal environment because located close to the first concentric circle in the environment-focused biplot. Therefore, it should be regarded as the most suitable to select widely adapted barley genotypes.
Maimonides’in Mantık Anlayışı Üzerine Bir Çözümleme
Authors: ECE Muhammet Nasih
Published: December 2022

Maimonides’in mantığa dair tek eseri olan Maḳâle fî ṣınâʿati’l-manṭıḳ, te-rimleri esas alarak bir mantık özeti sunması bakımından ayırıcı bir özelliğe sahiptir. Birçok gerekçeyle buradaki görüşleri açıklama, karşılaştırma ve çözümleme şeklinde bir değerlendirmeye tabi tutan bu makale; mantık felsefesi, mantığa hazırlık, kavramlar, önermeler, kıyas ve beş sanat başlıklarıyla şekillenmiştir. Mantık felsefesinde, felsefe ve bilimlerle olan ilişkisi bağlamında mantığın nasıl bir bilgi türü olduğu ve bilgilerin kesinliği için onun gerekliliği incelenmektedir. Mantığa hazırlık kısmında, ilişkisel var oluş kavramları ve nedensellik teorisi şeklinde iki temel problem ele alınmıştır. Bunlar, mantığın doğrudan problemleri olmayıp, mantığın daha iyi kavranılması için hazırlayıcı konular olarak düşünülmektedir. Kavramlarda beş tümel, kategoriler ve tanım teorisine yer verilmektedir. Önermeler bölümünde niteliği, niceliği, karşı-olum durumları, modalitesi ve döndürme durumlarına göre önermeler ele alınmış ve değerlendirmeye tabi tutulmuştur. Kıyas kısmında, kıyasın temel kavramları, şekilleri, modları ve çeşitleri yer almaktadır. Beş sanat kısmında ise beş sanat ve ona öncül olabilecek önermeler üzerinde durulmaktadır.
Autoetnografia e formação docente
Authors: Gomes Basoni Isabel Cristina , Cardoso Reis Merlo Marianna
Published: December 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo contribuir para estudos acerca da formação docente para a educação linguística no âmbito da Linguística Aplicada, ao viabilizar discussões que apontam a autoetnografia como uma possibilidade epistemológica que leva em consideração as recentes transformações sociais e possibilita transformações outras. Nesse intuito, relacionamos conceitos referentes à autoetnografia e à formação docente e argumentamos que a autoetnografia pode contribuir para que professores assumam identificações que os considerem sujeitos críticos e produtores de conhecimentos.  Em uma perspectiva autoetnográfica, resgatamos nosso encontro com a autoetnografia para demonstrar como esse contato tem contribuído para assumirmos novas identificações como agentes produtoras de conhecimento. As discussões aqui apresentadas são fruto das pesquisas de doutorado de duas professoras: uma de Língua Portuguesa e outra de Língua Inglesa, que desenvolveram estudos tendo a autoetnografia como viés teórico-metodológico. Este estudo destaca o potencial da autoetnografia ao configurar-se alternativa viável para amparar o fazer investigativo acerca da formação docente em Linguística Aplicada.
Cantigas de lindô na comunidade remanescente de quilombola de Cocalinho
Authors: Sousa Jane Guimarães , Andrade Karylleila Santos
Published: December 2022

Este trabalho apresenta os resultados de um estudo das Cantigas de Lindô, elemento cultural da comunidade quilombola de Cocalinho, localizada no Município de Santa Fé do Araguaia, no Estado do Tocantins. O objetivo é estudar o léxico das Cantigas de Lindô dessa Comunidade a fim de desenvolver oficinas pedagógicas, baseadas na Teoria dos Campos Lexicais, para serem aplicadas nas aulas de Língua Portuguesa. Como pressupostos metodológicos, optamos por realizar uma pesquisa qualitativa sob o olhar etnográfico. Além disso, utilizamos a metodologia decolonial, fundamentada em Walsh (2009) e ancorada pela pesquisa-ação, sob as vertentes de Baldissera (2001), Thiollent (2008), Renald e Sánchez (2015), Fuchs (2019) e Batista (2020). Para as discussões acerca da Teoria dos Campos Lexicais, pautamo-nos em Geckeler (1976), Coseriu (1977) e Abbade (2009 e 2012). A pesquisa revelou que as Cantigas de Lindô possuem um alto valor semântico, além de apresentar, por meio das formações docentes e das oficinas pedagógicas, a riqueza do saber e da cultura da comunidade quilombola de Cocalinho.
Análise da Conversa
Authors: De Oliveira Nogueira Mayara , Barboza da Silva Júnior Antônio , Moreira Callegari Caroline
Published: December 2022

O presente artigo tem por objetivo apresentar um recorte relativamente breve do processo histórico que culminou na emergência da Análise da Conversa Etnometodológica, área que se preocupa com a fala-em-interação e com a interação humana através de diversas linguagens, e discorrer sobre a forma como ela se estabelece nos dias atuais. Para tanto, parte-se da publicação do Cours de linguistique générale na tradição de pesquisas em Linguística, do desenvolvimento da teoria da ação social no contexto da pesquisa em Sociologia e da concepção da pesquisa etnográfica na tradição em Antropologia. Entende-se que os desdobramentos destes marcos históricos das três grandes áreas resultaram na associação dos estudos linguísticos à Sociologia e à Antropologia, culminando no surgimento da Análise da Conversa.
Mejora de la competencia escritora digital y de la creatividad mediante la elaboración de hiperficciones narrativas
Authors: Cantero Sandoval Almudena , Morales Moreno José Eduardo
Published: December 2022

La presente investigación surge con motivo de una serie de trabajos cooperativos y multimodales realizados en el aula. Se aborda el interrogante de si la competencia escritora digital y la creatividad pueden desarrollarse, en alumnos de Secundaria y Bachillerato, a través de la elaboración de sucesivas hiperficciones narrativas mediante un trabajo colaborativo en el que se utilicen las redes sociales, en el que las tareas estén pautadas y en el que los errores sean sistemáticamente corregidos. El objetivo que se plantea es determinar en qué medida se produce una mejora de tales competencias tanto a nivel individual como a nivel de grupo. Se emplea una metodología enmarcada en el enfoque cualitativo, siguiendo el diseño de investigación-acción. Se pone de manifiesto, tras el estudio, que se producen mejoras en todos los casos, si bien estas son más relevantes en la competencia escritora digital que en relación con la creatividad, especialmente en las medidas individuales, pues en el caso de las medidas grupales las diferencias entre las dos dimensiones no son tan significativas. Se concluye que este tipo de trabajo, con los condicionantes indicados, es útil para el desarrollo de las competencias referidas: resulta altamente motivador para los alumnos y les permite ganar fluidez en la realización de las tareas, donde tienen un amplio margen de libertad en la manipulación del texto multimodal que generan.
Religious Moderation: The Concepts and Implementation of Local Traditions in Karimunjawa
Authors: Faizah Rohmatul , Yusrina Jihan Avie , Baedowi Ahmad
Published: December 2022

This research is encouraged by the emergence of social friction due to different perspectives on religious issues in Indonesia. Some people clash religion with cultural rituals such as sedekah laut. At the same time, the others reject leaders from different religions and even desire to change the ideology into a caliphate system. Therefore, it is necessary to have a moderate attitude towards religion to create a peaceful and harmonious life. This condition can be found in Karimunjawa, where various ethnicities and religions live together but integrate to form a harmony. Thus, this research reveals the concept of religious moderation in Karimunjawa and how it is implemented through local traditions. The research problem was addressed through qualitative research using a case study approach. The results show that, although most Karimunjawa people do not possess a well-established theoretical understanding of the religious moderation concept, the practice of such concept can be observed in their everyday life. The implementation of moderation values ​​is carried out from one generation to another through acculturation of local wisdom ​​and religious values, such as in the barikan kubro, mudunke kapal, kumpulan, and sambatan. So far, there have been no obstacles in implementing religious moderation because it has become part of the tradition.
Keywords: religious moderation, local tradition, Karimunjawa
The Concept of Love in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism for the Postmodern Indonesian Religious Communities
Authors: Hasiholan Anggi Maringan , Abdillah Aldi
Published: December 2022

The pattern of thinking relativism and pluralism in the postmodern era has always been a problem in religious life. The problem is due to the openness of relations between religions. This thinking style will be good if it accommodates a sense of brotherhood and mutual understanding between religious communities. On the other hand, it will be harmful if it is used to bring down other religions. This study aims to build a constructive model of comparative theology in a pluralistic society in Indonesia. The research method used in this paper is comparative theology by comparing the concept of Habluminallah-Habluminannas, with a similar idea in Christianity, which is also rooted in Judaism. The results showed that the idea of Habluminallah-Habluminannas is a unifying difference from the three Abrahamic religious concepts without eliminating the religiosity of each religion. This study concludes that Habluminallah-Habluminannas is the shade of the three Samawi religions to strengthen harmony and brotherhood.
Keywords: habluminallah-habluminannas, comparative theology, inter-religious dialogue, postmodern
Pendidikan Alternatif dalam Pemberdayaan Perempuan: Kontribusi Komunitas Epistemik Payungi dalam Membangun Pengetahuan
Authors: Setyawan Dharma , Nugroho Dwi , Baikhaqi Iqbal
Published: December 2022

Pengetahuan perempuan yang terbatas membuat mereka sering menjadi objek dalam ruang domestik maupun publik. Kondisi ini memaksa perempuan untuk tunduk terhadap kebijakan yang bias gender. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk melihat dan menganalisa bagaimana pendidikan alternatif dioperasikan di dalam aktivitas pemberdayaan perempuan Payungi dan seperti apa kontribusi komunitas. Pendidikan alternatif berdasarkan uraian dari  Mills (Mills et al. 2016) dengan lingkungan belajar yang kondusif dengan fleksibel memungkinkan seseorang kembali pada rutinitas belajar. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan data-data observasi, interview dan studi dokumentasi. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa keberadaan komunitas epistemik Payungi berperan dalam tiga hal, pertama, menghadirkan pendidikan alternatif-transformatif dengan mengoptimalkan peran Pesantren Wirausaha. Kedua, merekonstruksi paradigma berpikir perempuan (ibu rumah tangga) melalui dialog intra-religious. Ketiga, membangun kolaborasi dengan beberapa tokoh agama dan akademisi. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa pendidikan alternatif melalui konsep pesantren wirausaha yang dijalankan secara transformatif dan mendasarkan pemahaman pada nilai-nilai agama dan ilmu pengetahuan selain mampu membangun pengetahuan, juga membangun kapabilitas dan akselerasi perempuan dalam merespon isu-isu global.
Kata Kunci: pemberdayaan perempuan, komunitas epistemik, pendidikan alternatif, agama, sains
 
Limited knowledge of women makes them often become objects in domestic and public area. This condition forces women to submit to policies biased gender. This article aims to look at and analyze how alternative education operates within Payungi’s women’s empowerment activities and what the community’s contribution. Alternative education based on the description from Mills (Mills et al. 2016) with a conducive and flexible learning environment allows one to return to study routine. This research is qualitative research using observational data, interviews and documentation studies. This research shows that the Payungi epistemic community existence plays role in three ways, first, presenting alternative-transformative education by optimizing the Pesantren Wirausaha role. Second, reconstructing womens’s thinking paradigm (housewives) through intra-religious dialogue. Third, building collaboration with several religious leaders and academics. This research concludes that alternative education through the Pesantren Wirausaha concept is run in transformative manner and based on religious values and science understanding, besides can build knowledge, also build capabilities, and accelerate women in responding to global issues.
Keywords: women empowerment, epistemic community, alternative education, religion, science
Peningkatan Keterampilan Membaca Siswa Kelas Tinggi melalui Multimedia Interaktif: Program Pengabdian Masyarakat pada Konteks Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Rulyansah Afib , Budiarti Rizqi Putri Nourma , Mardhotillah Rachma Rizqina , Basuki Edi Pujo , Azzahra Surnia Maulidah
Published: December 2022

Siswa di Sekolah Dasar (SD) akan diuntungkan dengan pengembangan layanan ini karena akan melibatkan penggunaan multimedia sebagai alat bantu pengajaran. Menggunakan studi pengembangan Gall dan Borg, layanan ini menggunakan pendekatan RD. Di SDN Ranuagung III, Kecamatan Tiris, Kabupaten Probolinggo, layanan ini ditawarkan kepada masyarakat. Pembelajaran (multimedia) terdiri dari buku siswa, buku guru, dan RPP. Model pendidikan terintegrasi dengan sejumlah perangkat (RPP) yang berbeda. Menggunakan multimedia dalam hubungannya dengan model pembelajaran berbasis inkuiri telah terbukti meningkatkan prestasi siswa dalam matematika dan sains. Hal ini ditunjukkan oleh hasil uji statistik yang dikenal dengan uji-t, dimana statistik thitung (9,98) lebih tinggi dari statistik ttabel (2,00), menunjukkan bahwa teknologi informasi dan komunikasi hanya tergabung dalam pembelajaran inkuiri. Tidak ada tanda-tanda peningkatan kepraktisan model yang ditunjukkan oleh 33,9 persen dari segi kepraktisan tidak menunjukkan tanda-tanda perbaikan.
Kursus dan Pelatihan Bahasa Inggris pada Generasi Muda Dusun Upunyor Desa Weraru Kecamatan Moa Lakor Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya
Authors: Romkeny Hermelina , Lerrick Meilisa Everdina , Sulimaly Petronela , Porsiana Sin Algonda , Imbama Dorkas , Bastian Barbalina Marta , Ratuhalano Rita Marlin , Permaha Yakoba , Keilaikou Julio , Cinde Nensia , Harmoko Harmoko
Published: December 2022

Knowledge of English is one of the supports for the easy generation in facing the development of an increasingly advanced era. The purpose of implementing the English language course program is to provide knowledge of English to the younger generation in Upunyor Hamlet, Werwaru Village. The implementation of the English language course is carried out every week on Saturday afternoons for 2-3 hours of meetings. The trainees are the younger generation in Upunyor Hamlet. The results of the training showed that the implementation of the English language training carried out by KKN PSDKU UNPATTI students was running quite smoothly and there were no significant obstacles, this could be seen from the enthusiasm of the younger generations of Upunyor Hamlet in participating in the training from the beginning to the end of the meeting. From the results during the training, it was clear that the trainees understood and understood English quite well, which can be seen from the results of the practice of speaking English. Abstrak: Pengetahuan bahasa inggris menjadi salah satu penunjang para generasi mudah dalam menghadapi perkembangan zaman yang semakin maju. Tujuan pelaksanan program kurkus bahasa inggris yaitu untuk memberikan pengetahuan berbahasa inggris kepada generasi muda di Dusun Upunyor, Desa Werwaru. Pelaksanaan kursus bahasa inggris dilaksanakan setiap minggu di hari sabtu sore selama 2-3 jam pertemuan. Peserta pelatihan yaitu generasi mudah di Dusun Upunyor. Hasil pelatihan menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan pelatihan bahasa inggris yang dilaksanakan oleh mahasiswa KKN PSDKU UNPATTI terbilang berjalan cukup lancar dan tidak ada kendala berarti, hal tersebut dapat terlihat dari antusiasnya para generasi mudah Dusun Upunyor dalam mengikuti pelatihan dari awal hingga akhir pertemuan. Dari hasil selama pelaksanaan pelatihan terlihat jelas bahwa para peserta pelatihan cukup memahami dan mengerti berbahasa bahasa inggris yang dapat dilihat dari hasil praktek berbahasa inggris.