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The hepatoprotective role of the aqueous extract of ginger against the harmful effects of paracetamol in rats
Authors: Abd-ALHassan Jameela
Published: June 2024

This study was performed to determine the hepatoprotectiveactivities of watery extract of ginger in hepatotoxicityinduced by paracetamolin albino rats. Twenty fourrats were used and divided randomly into four equal groups each of which contain six animals, the first one was served as control, received nomal saline only, the second group werereceived paracetamol at a single dose of 3g/kg/B.W orally to induce hepatotoxicity, and the third and fourth groupsreceived watery extract of ginger at a dose 200 mg/Kg & 400 mg/Kg B.W orally once daily for 3 days respectivelyfollowed by administration of single dose of paracetamol 3 g/Kg B.Wafter 30 minute after extracts administration. Liver functions were assessed by estimating serumalanine amino transferase (ALT) , aspartate amino transferase (AST) , alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total serum bilirubin & total serum protein & albumin . The results revealed that the use of genger extracts at each dose ( 200 mg/Kg , 400 mg/Kg B.W) produced significant reduction in the level of these enzymes , total bilirubin while caused significant increase in the levels of total serum protein & total serum albumin ,  so the use of ginger extracts possess hepatoprotective activity by restoring the normal hepatic functions and potentiating the bio- defense system of the liver against hepatotoxicity produced by paracetamol administration .
Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment
Authors: Al-Hamdy Rua
Published: June 2024

Metformin is indicated as the first line treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The objectives of this studywere to assess electrolytes and glycosylated haemoglobin (Hb1Ac) in patients with T2DM using metformin for long term therapy and also to demonstrate compliance with the guidelines regarding renal impairment. This study has been conducted in Al-Nassiriya Province. It was carried out on sixty patients (with T2DM for 5 years, age: 50-60 years).We found that 43% of physicians use creatinine levels as a test for follow up while the others use urea and/ orglomerular filtration rate (GFR). Only 57.2% of physicians follow the guidelines by doing the test every three months. The results showed high potassium and low sodium levels in patients treated with metformin only compared with other oral hypoglycaemic agents (OHAs). However, both were still within the normal level and statistically insignificant (P > 0.005). Calcium readings were high in patients treated with metformin compared with other OHAs and were statistically significant (P < 0.005), but still within the upper normal level. HbA1c was low (7.33%) in patients treated with metformin combined with other OHAs compared with HbA1c in patients treated with metformin only which was 9.48% and was statistically significant (P < 0.005). We need more clinical studies about electrolytes association with metformin. HbA1c should be taken in consideration when treating type 2 diabetes with metformin as initial therapy alone or in combination with other OHAs and /or withdrawn from metformin.
عزل وتشخيص بعض أنواع المكورات العنقودية المنتجة لرائحة الابط لعينة من طلبة كلية العلوم قسم البيئة والتموث في جامعة المثنى
Authors: Mohammed Abeer
Published: June 2024

This study included isolation and identification Staphylococcus spp. that cause armpit odor , 90 samples ( Skinswabs) were collected from students of the Faculty of Science, Department of Environment and Pollution in AlMuthanna University , for the period from (November 2014 until February 2015), and included 40 armpit samples for males and 50 armpit samples for females . It was alerted donors to stop the use of deodorant and inhibitors sweating before 24 hours of sample collection , then diagnosed samples and laboratory diagnostic results showed that emergence of 74 sample ( 30 males and 44 females ) is positive for the gram dye in the form grape clusters , belonging to the types of Staphylococcus spp. that cause armpit odor ,and then all isolates were subjected to the biochemical tests , the results have been obtained 46(62.2%) Staph. epidermidis , 18(24.3%) Staph. aureus, 7(9.5%) Staph. haemolyticus and 3(4.1%) Staph. saprophyticus .
Ion exchange properties of some new chelating resins from cresol urea formaldehyde
Authors: T. Tuma Luma
Published: June 2024

Terpolymers resins( o,m,p –C UF) synthesized by the condensation of o,m,p- Cresol and Urea with Formaldehyde in the presence of acid catalyst , FTIR- spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis were used tocharacterize the terpolymers. Chelating ion exchange properties of these polymers were studied for Fe 2+ , Cu 2+ and Zn 2+ ions. A batch equilibrium method was employed in the study of the selectivity of metal ionuptake . the study was carried out over a wide pH range and shaking time.The OUF and PUF terpolymers showedhighest selectivity for ions being studied.
El pensamiento crítico hegemónico es insuficiente. Llamado a la educación mediante el caso del terraplanismo
Authors:   Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, Morales Jasso Gerardo , Benítez Ramírez Diego Marcel ,   Secretaría de Educación de Guanajuato, Galarza Negrete Oscar Eduardo ,   Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Buendía Oliva Mariana ,   Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí
Published: June 2024

Este texto aborda la formación del pensamiento crítico en la educación, argumentando que requiere la inclusión de la Filosofía y la enseñanza deliberada de conocimientos cuestionables que puedan ser contrastados con conocimientos científicos. Como caso de estudio, se examina el terraplanismo, una subcultura que desafía las creencias científicas aceptadas. A través de una netnografía en redes sociales y un análisis sociológico, se exploran las ideas terraplanistas y se rastrean sus orígenes históricos y modernos. El estudio plantea que el terraplanismo es sintomático de un problema más amplio que envuelve fallas sistemáticas dentro de las comunidades de científicos y educadores, por lo que propone una forma no impositiva de encararlo que permita que la comunidad científica pueda dialogar con el público en general sobre los planteamientos científicos y aquellos que no puedan ser considerados de esta forma, al tiempo que es usado en la educación para fomentar el pensamiento crítico.
Trayectorias escolares en alumnos universitarios
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Meléndez Vizcarra Dora
Published: June 2024

Este artículo aborda, parcialmente, los resultados de una investigación realizada en el marco de estructuración de una tesis doctoral. En la primera etapa de este estudio (enfoque cuantitativo) se analizó la categoría de los estudiantes, bajo la óptica de un área en el campo de la investigación en educación superior, como lo es el estudio de las trayectorias escolares, donde los alumnos se configuran como unidades de análisis y mediante el establecimiento de diversos indicadores (deserción, rezago educativo, rendimiento académico, eficiencia terminal y titulación), se logró caracterizar el comportamiento académico de seis cohortes de estudiantes (2004-2009) de manera longitudinal; es decir, desde su integración a la universidad, durante su tránsito académico, hasta su egreso e incluso titulación, con propósitos de contar con la información precisa y sistematizada que el consejo acreditador solicitó de forma oficial e institucional, sobre los estudiantes (entre otros rubros), y para propósitos de autorizar la re-acreditación del programa de Licenciatura en Docencia del Inglés como Lengua Extranjera adscrito al Departamento de Lenguas Modernas del Centro Universitario de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades de la Universidad de Guadalajara.
Desarrollo de competencias comunicativas para la profesión desde la perspectiva de los estudiantes
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Alcocer Vázquez Eloísa , Gullotti Vázquez María Teresa ,   Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Balderas Garza Myrna Elizabeth
Published: June 2024

El presente estudio analiza las percepciones de estudiantes sobre el empleo de estrategias para el desarrollo de competencias comunicativas para la profesión a través de la experiencia vivida en el desarrollo de la actividad conocida como conversaciones académicas. Siguiendo el enfoque cualitativo e interpretativo, se realizaron tres grupos focales con los 17 estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Enseñanza del Idioma Inglés de la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán que participaron como ponentes en las conversaciones académicas de 2016. Aunado a lo anterior, se verificaron las categorías de análisis a través de una encuesta en línea de preguntas abiertas y después de un año, una muestra de los participantes fue entrevistada nuevamente con el objetivo de consolidar el análisis de la estrategia en cuestión, bajo la nueva posición de los sujetos como maestros en ejercicio. Entre los resultados, resalta que estudiantes atribuyen un valor simbólico a la actividad como un momento de autoconfirmación de la adquisición de las competencias de egreso del programa de estudios de la licenciatura; además, la actividad les permite percibirse como un modelo para las generaciones venideras y contribuir a su formación. Su desempeño en las conversaciones académicas fue relevante en el nivel personal, en tanto los motivó a superar obstáculos, vencer el pánico escénico y emplear habilidades académicas.
Juegos de lenguaje ilocalizables. Sobre A los rusos les gustan los abedules de Olga Grjasnowa
Authors:   Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Renner Rolf G.
Published: June 2024

El artículo analiza un texto que añade un nuevo aspecto a la discusión de la literatura de inmigración. La novela de la autora ruso-alemana de Azerbaiyán rechaza explícitamente los términos alemanes "origen inmigrante" (fondo de migración) y "postmigrantisch" (post-migrante). Tomando al protagonista como ejemplo describe el surgimiento de una identidad múltiple compuesto por diferentes registros culturales, lo cual se encuentra más allá del alcance de los patrones estandarizados de multiculturalismo y de la promoción de un concepto de interculturalidad en su lugar. La novela destaca el factor biográfco, así como los aspectos políticos, creando un nuevo concepto de la escritura que se diferencia de las formas tradicionales de la narración.
Iras y resistencias de larga duración en el Pacífico colombiano: Los paros cívicos de Buenaventura y Quibdó (1964-2017)
Authors: Parrado Pardo Erika Paola , Jaramillo Marín Jefferson
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Anger and long-lasting resistances in the Colombian Pacific Civil: Strikes in Buenaventura and Quibdó (1964-2017) 
In May 2017, two civic strikes occurred in Buenaventura and Quibdó, Colombia. Amid large cycles of global protest, these contentious collective actions demonstrated, once again, the failure of state promises made for decades to the inhabitants of the Colombian Pacific region. Based on historical-sociological information, we used qualitative-discursive analysis of archival sources, databases, and secondary material, as well as critical Latin American perspectives, to seek to carry out a processual and relational reading of social protest in the Pacific between 1964 and 2017. Our main conclusion is that the various events and struggles that took place during these 53 years constituted moments of historical, political, and cultural condensation of localized, micropolitical, and communal anger and resistance, from which some key challenges appear for the Pacific region and the country. 
Resumen
En mayo de 2017 acontecieron dos paros cívicos en Buenaventura y Quibdó, Colombia. En medio de grandes ciclos de protesta global, estas acciones colectivas contenciosas evidencia-ron, una vez más, el fracaso de las promesas estatales realizadas por décadas a los habitantes de la región del Pacífico colombiano. A partir de una indagación de corte histórico-sociológico, donde empleamos el análisis cualitativo-discursivo de fuentes de archivo, de ba-ses de datos y de material secundario, así como perspectivas críticas latinoamericanas, busca-mos realizar una lectura procesual y relacional de la protesta social en el Pacífico, entre 1964 y 2017. Nuestra principal conclusión es que los diversos eventos y luchas que tuvieron lugar durante estos 53 años constituyeron momentos de condensación histórica, política y cultural de iras y resistencias lugarizadas, micropolíticas y comunales, de los cuales derivan algunos desafíos centrales para la región del Pacífico y el país.
ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНА ВЛАСНІСТЬ В ПРАВОВІЙ СИСТЕМІ ТА ПРАВОВИХ УЯВЛЕННЯХ ЮРИСТІВ СТАРОДАВНЬОГО РИМУ
Authors: Котенко Микола Віталійович
Published: June 2024

Автором у роботі акцентовано увагу на актуальності теми дослідження, метою якого є вивчення історії становлення уявлень про власність та інтелектуальну діяльність, що представлені в поглядах юристів Стародавнього Риму. У процесі дослідження було застосовано такі методи: аксіологічний методологічний підхід, що визначив стратегію наукового дослідження, та історико-правовий метод. Результатами дослідження є комплекс положень, які характеризують інтелектуальну власність як об’єкт сприйняття в період античності, а саме: підсумовано, що інтелектуальна діяльність є виключною передумовою виникнення інтелектуальної власності, яка створюється людиною та в подальшому стає як індивідуальним, так і суспільним надбанням. Тим самим інтелектуальна власність набуває відповідного ціннісного змісту, який визначається потребами, інтересами, культурними особливостями та рівнем розвитку конкретного соціального середовища. Незважаючи на прадавній фундамент виникнення інтелектуальної власності в житті суспільства, наголошено, що інтелектуальна власність як правовий і науковий феномен з’явилася не так давно, а саме в просвітницький період розвитку європейської державницько-правової думки. Проте для остаточного правового та наукового виокремлення інтелектуальної власності вона проходить тривалий період зародження й розвитку перших уявлень про інтелектуальну діяльність та її результати, де важливе значення має її осмислення в поглядах юристів Стародавнього Риму та правове забезпечення. У змісті роботи розкрито і проаналізовано погляди римських юристів на питання власності та прав на неї, наведено приклади правового забезпечення створення й обігу безтілесних (нематеріальних) об’єктів. Враховуючи проведений аналіз, автором зроблено ряд висновків, а саме: фактично вже в часи Стародавнього Риму формуються не лише світоглядні, але й правові уявлення, які в подальшому визначили пізнавальний базис для виокремлення інтелектуальної власності та її сприйняття як важливої і невід’ємної складової життєдіяльності суспільства. Зокрема, йдеться про: 1) виокремлення перших об’єктів нематеріального світу (творів мистецтва, театру, літературних джерел тощо), їх визнання як загальносоціального надбання і результату інтелектуальної творчості людини та відповідного автора (авторів), що пов’язані з такими об’єктами нематеріального світу, будучи наділеними відповідними інтересами щодо їх існування, використання, поширення, охорони та захисту; 2) визнання важливості й безальтернативності державного та правового гарантування непорушності прав та інтересів суб’єктів, які мають відношення до створення, обігу, охорони, використання об’єктів матеріального та нематеріального світу; 3) закріплення на правовому рівні прав і засобів гарантування інтересів суб’єктів на об’єкти нематеріального світу, недопущення їх порушення.
The Moderating Effect of Vertical Agency Crisis on the Relationship Between Corporate Governance and Financial Performance in Nigeria
Authors: Emovon Felix Osayabor , Josiah Mary , Ozele Clement
Published: June 2024

This study examines the moderating effect of vertical agency crises on the relationship between corporate governance mechanism and financial performance in Nigeria covering  2013 to 2022. To achieve this purpose, this study used precise proxies for the dependent, independent and moderator variables of interest. Based on a descriptive and ex-post facto research design, this study analyzed a set of panel data sourced from annual financial reports of eighteen (18) consumer goods firms drawn from a population of twenty-five (25) listed consumer goods firms in Nigeria. Mixed effect multi-level regression analysis estimator together with moderated regression analysis technique were employed to test the hypotheses after meeting necessary conditions for obtaining non-spurious least square regression estimates. The findings show that board ownership has a statistically significant relationship with financial performance, but board size, board independence and board gender diversity have insignificant relationship. Further, the findings from this study reveals among others that vertical agency crises have an insignificant moderating effect on the relationship between board independence and financial performance, the moderating effect is significantly positive in relation to board gender diversity for listed consumer goods firms in Nigeria . But for the variable of board size and board ownership, the moderating effect of vertical agency crises was seen to be statistically insignificant. Therefore, on the bases of the findings, this study suggests that managers should focus on mitigating vertical agency crises while concurrently strengthening board independence.
Business digitalization: definition and tools
Authors: Vostryakov Oleksandr , Sybirtseva Anastasiia
Published: June 2024

As a result of the study, the concept of digitalization of a business organization is defined as a set of tools, the process of adding digital technologies to physical space and transferring information into a digital format to improve the efficiency and increase the profit of a business organization. Digitalization is a process and a tool, not the ultimate goal, and it should improve the interaction between people and technology. Digitalization has been classified into two types: process digitalization and product digitalization. Process digitalization is the classic understanding of this term in the context of business processes, and product digitalization is the additions of digital technologies to an existing product to improve it. Any type of digitalization should lead to an increase in the profit of a business organization directly or indirectly because this is one of the most important goals of any business. Digitalization tools have been defined as digital technologies and methods of their implementation in business processes or additions to products. Examples of such tools have been provided. It has been determined that one of the most important tools of digitization is digital data management. Digital data management includes digitization as one of the first stages and may include the use of CRM systems, cloud technologies and artificial intelligence. The use of these tools is possible not only in the context of data management, but as a method of creating a digital infrastructure or making decisions. The advantages of using various digitalization tools have been determined. Digital data management (including CRM systems, cloud technologies and artificial intelligence in this context) gives the ability to store, analyse and use large volumes of data, allows quick and easy access to information, reliability, and confidentiality, ensuring statistics, etc. Also, the use of digitalization tools allows improving interaction with consumers and creating a comfortable and efficient infrastructure both within the company and for consumers. Other digitalization tools have been listed: mobile technologies, ERP systems, automation, robots, IoT platforms, and GPS systems. It has been found that all these tools can be used to digitize the process, and only artificial intelligence GPS, and cloud technologies can be used to digitize the product.
Peculiarities of management of enterprises in the sphere of production and sale of alcoholic beverages in Ukraine under conditions of uncertainty
Authors: Kuzmenko Olena , Vietrov Dmytro
Published: June 2024

The subject of this study is a set of practical aspects of business management in the market of alcoholic beverages in Ukraine. The object of the study is the process of implementing entrepreneurial activity under conditions of uncertainty. The purpose is to summarise the algorithm of enterprise management in the sphere of alcohol business under conditions of uncertainty and to develop recommendations for improving its efficiency. By interviewing experts, using the methods of observation, synthesis and generalisation, the paper proposes to use certain management tools to improve the efficiency of activities under conditions of uncertainty.
The alcohol market has always been, on the one hand, a certain indicator of socio-economic changes, and on the other hand, a testing ground for innovative management tools, as the high marginality of this product and relatively low entry barriers required dynamic changes from within. However, in times of crisis, uncertainty, and even more so in times of war, the requirements for the quality of management increase significantly. That is why it is advisable to analyse the theoretical aspects and practical features of the implementation of management innovations that have been applied at Ukrainian enterprises engaged in the production and sale of alcohol.
Combinatory and customization of creativity techniques depending on the characteristics of the tasks of innovation development
Authors: Stasovskyi Yurii
Published: June 2024

The article considers the range of creative methods that are commonly used in the complex landscape of innovative development. The main focus is on revealing the problems associated with the choice of appropriate creative methodologies that resonate with the subtle requirements of individual innovative endeavors. Through comprehensive research, various categories of innovation, ranging from revolutionary breakthroughs to incremental advances, are scrutinized, as well as an in-depth analysis of the various models and methodologies used to segment the continuum of innovation development into individual phases. Based on extensive research efforts, a special framework for classification and support of the innovation development process for each of the proposed stages is proposed. This innovative structure combines a number of creative techniques and their constituent elements into a single whole. Presented in the form of a comprehensive matrix, this model facilitates the intelligent choice of creative methods adapted to a specific innovation typology and project development stage. The use of the proposed innovative model will help by significantly increasing the efficiency of the processes of creating ideas, while streamlining the development and implementation of new products and advanced technologies. By providing practitioners with a systematic and sophisticated approach to problem solving, the model ensures optimal application of creativity techniques to the needs of each unique innovation endeavor. This holistic approach to innovation management not only fosters a culture of continuous improvement, but also creates a fertile ground for transformational breakthroughs, contributing to sustainable growth and competitiveness in today’s dynamic marketplace. Therefore, the author analyzed the existing creativity techniques used in the creation of innovations and synthesized a comprehensive innovation approach that allows identifying each step in the development of an innovation and customizing creativity techniques and their elements for each of the stages.
Influence of Market Segmentation on Fashion Products on Profitability Levels with Marketing Strategies Through Social Media and E-Commerce
Authors: Nurpauji Cika Alpi , Alghazli Muhammad Raihan , Khoirusifa Saddina Yosi , Ghamar Hafidz  , Salsa Reviansyah
Published: June 2024

This research shows that market segmentation and marketing strategies through social media and e-commerce can increase the profitability of fashion products. According to BPS data for 2023, there is a significant increase in the purchase of fashion products in Indonesia. Based on the literature, this research discusses the concepts of market segmentation and marketing strategy. The approach through social media and e-commerce is one of the most effective ways to reach a wider target market and increase profitability. The results show a strong relationship between market segmentation, digital marketing strategy, and the profitability of fashion products. With fierce competition, changing trends, and expanding market reach, implementing these strategies is critical to the success of fashion companies in increasing sales and profitability. Players in the fashion industry anticipate this research to offer valuable insights for enhancing their marketing strategies.
Policy for Handling Retractions, Withdrawals, and Expressions of Concern
Authors: Balogh Lajos
Published: June 2024

ANHI and its journal, Precision Nanomedicine, is committed to playing its part in maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. This policy describes the retraction process, the process for issuing a retraction notice, the circumstances under which an article may be withdrawn, how to that applies to Accepted Articles already posted on the website, and when and how an Expression of Concern is issued.
DEEPFAKE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION. WHY NOT?
Authors: Slabin Uladzimir
Published: June 2024

In 1995, the journal "Education and Upbringing” published my paper titled "Genealogical Method in Education and Its Computer Support." I explored the value and importance of creating and studying family trees to learn about the values and cultural heritage of one's nation. One of my more forward-thinking ideas was that, in the future, animated ancestors could interact with their descendants via computer screens.
A recent search in the mentioned JBSE archive reveals 11 publications focusing on AI. As we venture further into the age of digital innovation, it is imperative for the JBSE authors to embrace the potential of AI in educational contexts while remaining vigilant about ethical considerations. The integration of AI-generated images, audio, and videos of historical figures like Linus Pauling can revolutionize our teaching methods, making science more engaging and accessible. Such innovations offer unparalleled opportunities to enrich our curriculum, provided we handle the content with care, preserving the accuracy and context of scientific achievements.
PRE-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS BACKLOG PERPETUATED BY EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING
Authors: Khoza Hlologelo Climant
Published: June 2024

The adoption of Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) during the COVID-19 Pandemic brought a shift in how lecturers teach in higher education, posing a threat to the usual development of competencies in students. This study aimed to uncover the knowledge and skills backlogs experienced by pre-service teachers. The study is framed within various concepts that characterize an ideal science teacher. Using a qualitative case-study design, data were collected through interviews with nine pre-service teachers who were subjected to the ERT. Transcripts of the interviews were analyzed thematically using the established framework as a lens. The findings indicate that while the science pre-service teachers acquired some technological knowledge, there was a concurrent loss of sufficient content knowledge, a crucial prerequisite for the development of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK). Additionally, the pre-service science teachers highlighted a lack of knowledge in practical work and the specific pedagogies essential for teaching science. The implications of these findings are discussed in the context of moving forward.
Keywords: case study, COVID-19, knowledge and skills backlog, pre-service science teachers, teacher education
RECORDED VIDEO VERSUS NARRATED ANIMATION IN TEACHING PHYSICS PROBLEM-SOLVING: THE INFLUENCE OF PROBLEM DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Authors: Wei Yajun , Chen Xiaotong , Zhong Yi , Liu Guangyi , Wang Mengjun , Pi Feipeng , Li Changhong
Published: June 2024

Numerous studies compared the effectiveness of various formats of video-based teaching, yet their focus has primarily been on relatively straightforward content, such as concepts and basic procedures. Research on the effectiveness of teaching complex content through different formats of videos remains limited. This study addresses this gap by conducting a well-controlled comparison between recorded video and narrated animation in the context of teaching physics problem-solving, a challenging content area with easily measurable difficulty levels.
The study employed a controlled experimental design with a sample of 361 upper secondary school students who had been randomly assigned to seven classes within a selected secondary school by the school administrator. Data were collected using pre- and post-test assessments that measured students' problem-solving performance after video-based teaching.
The results indicated that the effectiveness of recorded videos featuring the teacher's face was not significantly different from that of narrated animations that did not include the teacher's face, irrespective of the content's difficulty level. These findings provide valuable insights for educators in selecting appropriate teaching formats for teaching challenging content through video-based education. They contribute to our understanding of teaching strategies and have practical implications for educators seeking to optimise teaching approaches in similar contexts.
Keywords: physics problem-solving, secondary education, teaching/learning strategies, educational video
Spatial and temporal variations of fish assembly with environmental parameters from two major rivers in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh
Authors: Rahman M M , Amin M Al , Lima M I A , Mostari N , Ahmmed H , Islam M R
Published: June 2024

The study examined habitat and seasonal variations of fin fish structure and ecological parameters in the Atrai and Dhepa Rivers, Dinajpur, Bangladesh. The researchers collected data from four sampling stations, revealing 15532 individuals from 44 genera and 59 species. Pethia ticto, Chanda nama, Cirrhinus reba, Puntius sophore, and Salmophasia bacaila were recorded as dominated fishes (>4.95%). The fish population was highest in autumn at Mohonpur (MP), while lowest in the monsoon at Karnai Bazar (KB). There were no significant variations across stations for rainfall, dissolved oxygen, pH, transparency, air and water temperatures, and pH. However, significant differences were observed among seasons based on all factors. The study also revealed differences in dominance, Margalef, Shannon, and evenness diversity indices spatiotemporally, except for evenness diversity indices among seasons. The findings could be useful for conservation studies in the future, especially after establishing and managing restricted areas like fish sanctuaries in both rivers.
Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 59(2), 55-66, 2024
Field evaluation of mungbean varieties for resistance against pod borer complex
Authors: Ullah M H , Khan M M H , Pinke U H , Ashik M H
Published: June 2024

Field experiment was carried out at farmer’s field in Sonakhali, Barguna sadar, Barguna to evaluate the resistance sources(s) among different verities of mungbean against the pod borer complex during the period from January to April 2016. Ten varieties viz., BARI Mung- 2, BARI Mung- 5, BARI Mung- 6, BU Mung- 1, BU Mung- 2, IPSA Mung- 5, IPSA Mung- 12, GK Mung- 27, BINA Mung- 2 and local Mung were included in the study. The variety of BARI Mung- 6, local Mung, BARI Mung- 5 and GK Mung- 27 had the highest population of Maruca which indicated that these varieties were highly susceptible to Maruca while BINA Mung- 2, BARI Mung- 2, IPSA Mung- 5 and IPSA Mung- 12 had lowest population of Maruca which indicated that these varieties were least susceptible to Maruca. Among all tested varieties, none showed complete resistance against Maruca. From the mean of all varieties regarding Helicoverpa population, BARI Mung- 6, Local Mung, IPSA Mung-12 and IPSA Mung- 5 had the highest population of Helicoverpa which indicated that these varieties were highly susceptible to Helicoverpa while BARI Mung- 5, BU Mung- 1, GK Mung- 27 and BINA Mung- 2 had lowest population of Helicoverpa which indicated that these varieties were least susceptible to Helicoverpa. Among all tested varieties, none showed complete resistance against Helicoverpa. BU Mung- 1 and BINA Mung-2 showed comparatively better resistance against Maruca and BARI Mung- 2 and BU Mung- 2 showed comparatively better resistance against Helicoverpa. The highest total yield was obtained from BARI Mung- 6 followed by BARI Mung- 5 and the lowest total yield was obtained from BARI Mung- 2 followed by the GK Mung- 27. BARI Mung- 6 and BARI Mung- 5 appeared to be the best varieties in terms of resistance against pod borer complex and yield.
Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 12(1 & 2): 97-105, 2023 (June & December)
Pelatihan capacity building pengurus koperasi pasar ciputat mandiri
Authors: Sabaruddin Sabaruddin , Sulhendri Sulhendri , Adawiyah Sa'diyah El
Published: June 2024

Koperasi sebagai bentuk kegiatan ekonomi rakyat berdasar atas azas kekeluargaan, selayaknya dapat berkembang dan menjadi tumpuan dan harapan para anggota dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan dan perekonomian mereka. Kehadiran koperasi diharapkan menjadi jembatan dalam memenuhi kepentingan anggota dengan kegiatan ekonomi masyarakat sekitar. Namun dalam perjalanannya, tidak jarang kehadiran koperasi justru tidak bermanfaat bagi anggota sehingga koperasi cenderung ditinggalkan para anggotanya. Kondisi ini terjadi pada Koperasi Pasar Ciputat Mandiri di Ciputat, Tangerang Selatan. Koperasi Pasar Ciputat Mandiri sudah berdiri selama 1 tahun terakhir di tahun 2022 dengan jumlah anggota mencapai 46 orang. Namun dari 46 anggota kopersi yang terdaftar, hanya beberapa orang saja yang aktif sebagai anggota. Akibatnya Koperasi Pasar Ciputat Mandiri tidak pernah beranjak maju bahkan cenderung hanya nama saja. Tujuan kegiatan ini melakukan Capactiy Building bagi pengurus Koperasi Pasar Ciputat Mandiri dengan menggunakan metode Focus Group Discusion dengan melibatkan pengurus dan anggota yang hadir setelah pelatihan. Hasil dari focus group discusion para pengurus dan anggota mendapatkan solusi dari permasalahan yang ada dan melakukan pengembangan dalam produksi, pengemasan dan pemasaran yang melalui market place yang sudah serba digital.
Antisipasi Konsumsi Minuman Keras dan Narkotika di Kalangan Remaja dengan Meningkatkan Minat Mini Soccer di Teluk Kabung Selatan
Authors: Khatimah Husnil , Haffizah Haffizah , Ramadhani Hurul Aini
Published: June 2024

Tujuan pengabdian yang dilakukan adalah meningkatkan minat olahraga pada remaja di Teluk Kabung Selatan dalam rangka antisipasi minuman keras dan narkotika. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan melakukan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yaitu PAR (Participatory Action Research) dengan tahapan kegiatan tanya jawab seputar minuman keras dan narkotika, pelatihan mini soccer, perlombaan mini soccer, dan penutupan kegiatan Teluk Kabung Selatan (Tekasel) Cup. Kegiatan Tekasel Cup diikuti oleh 8 club bola dengan menggunakan sistem gugur. Pengabdian yang dilakukan menunjukkan hasil bahwa program Tekasel Cup mampu mengantisipasi konsumsi narkoba dan minuman keras bagi para remaja dan masyarakat dengan jumlah peserta  72 orang dengan kisaran umur 16-25 tahun. Sebanyak 82% remaja mengalami peningkatan pemahaman dan pengetahuan tentang mini soccer, 71% mengalami peningkatan pemahaman dan pengetahuan tentang bahaya miras dan narkotika dan sebanyak 90% remaja sadar akan manfaat olahraga dan bahaya narkoba.
Edukasi Pendidikan Anak Di Era Digital Kepada Masyarakat Desa Juruan Daya Kabupaten Sumenep
Authors: Hikmawati Nisrina , Syaiful Ach , Dewi Hari Utami
Published: June 2024

Teknologi digital yang berkembang pesat sangat mempengaruhi tumbuh kembang anak, sehingga dibutuhkan teknik parenting yang sesuai. Desa Juruan Daya Kecamatan Batuputih Kabupaten Sumenep adalah salah satu desa yang mengalami perkembangan penggunaan teknologi digital secara pesat dalam 5 tahun terakhir, namun masyarakat merasakan berbagai dampak negatif khususnya dalam tumbuh kembang anak. Anak menjadi lebih mudah membangkang, malas belajar dan perilaku yang tidak sesuai usianya. Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat yang dilakukan bertujuan untuk memberikan pemahaman tentang perkembangan literasi digital saat ini dan memberikan edukasi mengenai pendidikan anak di era digital kepada masyarakat Desa Juruan Daya. Metode pengabdian yang dilakukan adalah Pendampingan yang terdiri dari tiga tahap yaitu, koordinasi, sosialisasi dan edukasi. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian menunjukkan bahwa 75% peserta memahami perkembangan literasi digital, 90% peserta paham tentang perkembangan anak dan 65% peserta paham teori digital parenting, selain itu sebagian besar peserta menunjukkan keterlibatan yang baik dalam indikator fokus dan perhatian pada saat materi diberikan, aktif bertanya saat sesi diskusi, dan bersedia memberikan tanggapan dan pendapat saat seminar berlangsung. Upaya untuk meningkatkan efektivitas kegiatan edukasi, dapat dilakukan langkah-langkah untuk mendorong peserta yang kurang aktif bertanya atau memberikan tanggapan agar lebih terlibat dalam interaksi dan diskusi.
Keanekaragaman dan Status Konservasi Burung di Kawasan Gili Meno, Lombok Utara
Authors: Wardhani Vivi , Suana I Wayan , Hadiprayitno Gito
Published: June 2024

The presence of birds in Gili Meno has a positive impact on environmental aspects as birds serve as bioindicators of environmental quality, pest controllers, and aid in pollination processes. Based on research conducted in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2015, there has been an increase in bird populations in the Gili Meno area, particularly birds from the Ardeidae family. With rapid development currently underway, it is suspected to affect the presence of birds in Gili Meno, necessitating monitoring of bird diversity and conservation status in the area. This study aims to assess the diversity and conservation status of birds in the Gili Meno area. The research was conducted on Gili Meno from May to June 2022. Data collection utilized snowball sampling for interviews and transect methods combined with point counts. Observational data were analyzed using the Shannon-Wiener diversity index. The results indicate a total of 29 bird species found in the Gili Meno area, belonging to 22 families, with a diversity index of 2.8. The conservation status of most birds (97%) in the Gili Meno area is categorized as "least concern" according to IUCN criteria and classified as "unprotected" species under P.106/MENLHK/Setjen/Kum.1/12/2018. Acridotheres javanicus is listed as vulnerable by IUCN, while Thallaseus bergii is protected under P.106/MENLHK/Setjen/Kum.1/12/2018.
Insidensi Ortohantavirus pada Inang Reservoir di Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah
Authors: Septiyani Rani Dwi , Dhanti Kurnia Ritma , Kurniawan Kurniawan , Mulyono Arief , Handayani Farida Dwi
Published: June 2024

Orthohantavirus is an RNA virus that causes Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) and Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). Humans can become infected with orthohantaviruses by inhaling virus particles from the urine, saliva, and feces of infective reservoir hosts. Small mammals from the orders Rodensia, Eulipotyphla, and Chiroptera are the main reservoirs of orthohantaviruses. This study aims to detect and calculate the incidence of orthohantavirus in reservoir hosts in Semarang City. The research was conducted descriptively analytically with a cross-sectional study design. The research population was all mice and shrews in the research location (Gayamsari and Tlogosari subdistricts), and the samples were caught mice and shrews (84). The research was carried out in May-September 2023. Orthohantavirus detection was carried out using the Nested PCR test (pre denaturation, denaturation, annealing and extension). A total of 84 individuals were captured, consisting of Rattus novergicus, Rattus tanezumi and Suncus murinus. Orthohantavirus in this study was successfully detected in Rattus norvegicus. The results of the study showed that the incidence of orthohantavirus in Gayamsari Village was (11.1%), Tlogosari Village (2.78%), and the overall total was (2.38%). It is necessary to control mice to prevent transmission of orthohantavirus.
Development Logic From Regional Cuisine to Global Fast Food — A Case Study of Lanzhou Beef Noodles
Authors: Li Jing , Gao En-zhao
Published: June 2024

Lanzhou Beef Noodles is a distinctive regional food in and around Lanzhou, China. With the development of the society, Lanzhou Beef Noodles has become a shared culinary cultural element among people across many parts of China and even expanding globally. The phenomenon of “Lanzhou Beef Noodles” evolving into “Lanzhou Ramen” and spreading throughout the streets worldwide highlights the combined significance of this food and its business. This combination has led to the dual expansion of the economic significance of cuisine and the social significance of business. Using ethnographic research methods based on anthropology and incorporating anthropological theories of business, this paper argues that adhering to traditional culinary standards constitutes a core competitiveness and value advantage of Lanzhou Beef Noodles. A rational operation of capital plays a crucial social role in the process of business inheritance and transformation. The joint efforts of the government and the private sector, along with an adaptive business model, have transformed Lanzhou Beef Noodles from a culinary cultural resource into a cultural capital. This transition is the developmental logic behind the widespread success of Lanzhou Beef Noodles, making it a culinary delight locally, nationally and globally.
The Financial Value of a California Post-Secondary Education
Authors: Niendorf Bruce D. , Beck Kristine L.
Published: June 2024

Earning a post-secondary degree involves paying for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and living costs. While in school, students forgo full-time job earnings, and after earning a degree they may have student loans to pay for many years. This study examines 305 California major/school combinations to identify the remaining value after paying the costs of earning a post-secondary degree - the Education Value above and beyond what the average person earns with a high school diploma. We find the best combination delivers an additional $3,713,267 in value across a lifetime, and the least value-added bachelor’s degree combination still delivers $656,100. All combinations are investments in human capital that outperform the long-term average of the U.S. stock market and may be the best investment many people ever make.
Sentiment Analysis and Ratings of Professors: A Comparison of Rate-My-Professor and Department Results
Authors: Guder Faruk , Malliaris Mary
Published: June 2024

Previous studies employing numeric scores have observed that anonymous postings on the Rate-My-Professor (RMP) site tend to be more negative than ratings within a school. In this study, rather than using numeric evaluations, we compared the official UNIV evaluations with the RMP evaluations at the individual faculty course level, employing sentiment analysis on the text comments in evaluations. We compared positive sentiments in ratings on RMP to those in a specific business school department at a university. Our results show a statistically significant difference, with higher positive ratings at the university. We also analyzed emotions using NRC, finding a significant difference, with RMP having higher levels of negative emotions.
‘A Melmoth? a cosmopolitan? a patriot?’: Melmoth the Wanderer's Russian Epigones
Authors: Maguire Muireann
Published: June 2024

Maturin's Melmoth the Wanderer had immediate, rich, and enduring influence upon Russian literature: Aleksandr Pushkin, after reading it in French translation in 1823, cited it in his own 1833 novel-in-verse Eugene Onegin, introducing the adjective ‘ mel’moticheskii’ (‘Melmoth-like’) to Russian. The titular demon of Mikhail Lermontov's dramatic poem The Demon (c. 1838) emulates Melmoth, while Maturin's novel was significant both for Nikolai Gogol and Fyodor Dostoevsky. Maturin's novel was just as widely read and (sometimes) travestied within Russia as the work of other Gothic-fantastic authors, like E. T. A. Hoffmann and Lord Byron. Yet no detailed English-language scholarly overview exists of Melmoth's Russian epigones, from Pushkin's Onegin to lesser-known, later imitations. This essay will clarify Maturin's impact on Russian literature by identifying the Russian authors most clearly influenced by Melmoth, from the dawn of Romanticism to the nostalgic fictions of Russian émigré and dissident authors in the early twentieth century.
PENGARUH PENGEMBANGAN KARIR, IKLIM ORGANISASI DAN MOTIVASI TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DINAS PENGELOLAAN SUMBER DAYA AIR KABUPATEN SIDENRENG RAPPANG
Authors: Haeranah Haeranah , Maryadi Maryadi , Setiawan Irfan , Herni Herni
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pengaruh pengembangan karir, iklim organisasi dan motivasi terhadap kinerja pegawai Dinas Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Air Kabupaten Sidenreng Rappang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Dinas Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Air Kabupaten Kabupaten Sidenreng Rappang. Adapun data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan data sekunder yang diperoleh dari teknik menyebarkan kuesioner kepada 52 responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel Pengembangan karir berpengaruh  negatif terhadap kinerja pegawai dengan nilai t-hitung <t-tabel sebesar (-0,174 < 2,009)  dan nilai sig.t (0,862 >0,05), pada variabel Iklim organisasi berpengaruh positif dan  signifikan terhadap variabel kinerja pegawai dengan nilai t-hitung > t-tabel ( 4.131 >  2.009) dan nilai sig.t (0,000 < 0,05) pada variabel ketiga yaitu motivasi berpengaruh  positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai karena t-hitung .>.tabel ( 3.443 < 2.009)  dan nilai signifikan (0,001 < 0,05). Pada uji simultan berpengaruh positif dan sign  terhadap kinerja pegawai, karena nilai F-hitung > F-tabel ( 34.439 > 2.80) dengan  signifikan, F sebesar (0,000 < 0,05)sedangkan uji determinasi mempunyai kontribusi  terhadap kinerja pegawai sebesar 68,3%, sedangkan sisanya dipengaruhi oleh variabel  lain yang tidak termasuk dalam penelitian.