bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Testing the efficacy of Mueller Hinton agar over Nutrient agar for optimal antibiotic sensitivity testing response by selected clinical bacterial pathogens
Authors: Otajevwo Dafinone Festus  , Osawaru Osama Emmanuella
Published: November 2020

The efficacy of Mueller Hinton agar over Nutrient agar in terms of antibiotic sensitivity testing for optimal antibiotic response by selected clinical bacterial pathogens was carried out in this study. Clinical bacterial pathogens used for the study were Pseudomonas aerµginosa, Enterococcus spp, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Standard and locally manufactured antibiotic discs used were by Abtek Biologicals Ltd, Liverpool and Maxicare Medical Laboratory, Nigeria respectively. Antibiotic sensitivity testing (AST) was by agar diffusion method. Pure cultures of each isolate were subcultured on sterile Mueller Hinton agar (MHA) and Nutrient agar (NA) media after which the standard and locally manufactured discs were aseptically impregnated on the media. All inoculated plates were incubated at 37oC for 24hrs aerobically after appropriate labeling. Zones of inhibition were measured by standard methods and recorded. On Nutrient agar, standard and locally produced ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, gentamycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid discs did not produce zones of inhibition significantly different from each other at both 95% and 99% confidence intervals (P ˃ 0.05 and P ˃ 0.01). On Mueller Hinton agar, standard and locally manufactured ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, gentamycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid discs produced zones of inhibition that were significantly different from each other at 95% confidence interval (P ˂ 0.05). Standard and local ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, gentamycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid discs produced zones of inhibition on MHA and NA which were not significantly different (P ˃ 0.05 and P ˃ 0.01). Standard discs used recorded better zones of inhibition on MHA compared to the local discs. Standard and local discs zones of inhibition on MHA was however not significantly different from those recorded on NA (P ˃ 0.05). Standard discs therefore, did not produce better zones of inhibition over local discs on MHA and on NA. On the whole, the use of MHA for antibiotic sensitivity testing did not record greater (better) zones of inhibition than those recorded on NA except for standard ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin and gentamycin discs over the corresponding local discs on MHA only. Findings did not convincingly establish better performance of standard discs over local discs whether used on MHA or NA. Further studies in this direction is recommended.
Natural product (Abutilon hirtum extracts) in treating environment - related infections (Salmonellosis and Typhoid fever)
Authors: Dawang Noel DeNaan
Published: November 2020

Salmonella is considered a serious public health burden especially in areas of low economic status and high temperature. The continuous emergence of some Salmonella species to even third generation antibiotics is a threat to health care delivery. Thus, this study aimed at screening multidrug resistant (MDR) Salmonella isolates and subjecting them to Abutilon hirtum extract and fraction as a means of possible discovery of new antimicrobial of plant nature in treatment of environment related infections. Ten serotyped clinical Salmonella isolates were obtained from Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Nigeria. The plant fractions were obtained by open column chromatography. Phytochemical screening was done using Standard Qualitative method. The bioassay of the crude and fraction extracts (AF9) against MDR Salmonella isolates was by Well Agar diffusion and broth micro dilution method respectively. All Salmonella isolates exhibited resistance against more than 3 antimicrobials (MDR). However, all the isolates (100%) were susceptible to ciprofloxacin and 60% sensitive to ceftriaxone but showed 100% resistance against amoxicillin, erythromycin, tetracycline and amoxicillin +clavulanic acid. The A.hirtum extract showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoides, tannins, saponins, cardial glycosides, terpenes and steroids, phenol and resins. 80% of the isolates were susceptible to the crude extract at concentration of 200mg/ml but susceptibility decreased as concentration decreased. The MIC and MBC of the plant fraction (AF9) against the isolates ranged from 150µg/ml–300µg/ml and 300µg/ml-600µg/ml respectively. This plant may probably be a new antimicrobial for treating MDR Salmonella infections.
Education Policies as a Tool of Soft Power: Alliance Française and Yunus Emre Institute
Authors: EREN Ebru
Published: November 2020

The cultural diplomacy is an application of public diplomacy. It is used as an effective tool of soft power. A developing state depends on various political and economic factors, but also on public diplomacy; namely cultural diplomacy that state pursues in foreign policy. Considering that the education is a part of cultural diplomacy, we can suppose that education policy is an effective tool of soft power. It should be noted that there is an inevitable relationship between “education policy” and “soft power”, differing from state to state. In this context, it is important to examine the education policies of cultural institutions that state operate abroad. That is why, the present study analyzes the education policies of Alliance française and those of Yunus Emre Institute in the context of soft power. These educational institutions will be compared, and a special attention will be given to education policies that states develop in their cultural diplomacy.
Koruyucu ve Biyolojik Aileye Sahip Okul Öncesi Çocukların Ego Sağlamlıklarının Karşılaştırılması
Authors: GÜLAY OGELMAN Hülya , ÖZYÜREK Arzu
Published: November 2020

Ego sağlamlığı, değişen koşullara uyum sağlayabilme yeteneği olarak ifade edilmektedir. Temelleri erken çocukluk yıllarında atılan ego sağlamlığı, genetik, çevresel ve bireysel faktörlerden etkilenmektedir. Bu çalışmada, koruyucu ve biyolojik aileye sahip okul öncesi yaş çocukların ego sağlamlıklarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma grubunu, koruyucu aileye (n=58) ve biyolojik aileye (n=68) sahip 5-6 yaşında 126 çocuk oluşturmuştur. Betimsel tarama modelindeki çalışmada, veriler Önder ve Gülay Ogelman (2011) tarafından uyarlanan Çocuk Ego Sağlamlığı Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Eisenberg ve meslektaşları tarafından Block’un Q-Sort yönteminden esinlenilerek 1996’da geliştirilen Çocuk Ego Sağlamlığı Ölçeği, çocukların psikolojik sağlamlığını ortaya çıkarmayı amaçlamaktadır. Ölçeğin anne-baba ve öğretmen formları bulunmaktadır. On iki maddeli ve 9’lu likert türündeki ölçek, tek boyuttan oluşmaktadır. Verilerin analizinde betimleyici istatistikler ve bağımsız örneklem t-Testi kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, biyolojik aileye sahip çocukların ego sağlamlık düzeyleri koruyucu aileye sahip çocuklardan istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı düzeyde daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Bulgular alan yazın ışığında tartışılmıştır, erken yaşlarda ego sağlamlığının geliştirilmesi için öneriler geliştirilmiştir
The Government Revenue–Expenditure Nexus: Asymmetric Causality Test
Authors: KAYA Havvanur Feyza , ARSLAN Şule Nazlı
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this study is to examine the asymmetric relationship between government revenues and expenditures for Turkish economy. In this study, the data cover the period of 2006Q1-2019Q3. In this study, unliker the literature, the relationship between variables is investigated asymmetrically. The asymmetric causality relationships were tested by using Asymmetric Causality Test developed by Hatemi-J (2012). The asymmetric causality approach divides the series into two as positive shocks and negative shocks and captures nonlinear effects in the series. The data of this study contain quarterly observations of the total expenditures, total revenues and tax revenues based on sub-items over the 2006: Q1-2019: Q3 time period for the Turkish economy. In this study, because of data constraint, the data started in 2006: Q1.The empirical findings of this study indicate that the Fiscal Synchronization Hypothesis is valid for the relationships between total expenditures and total revenues. However, when the relationship between total expenditures and tax revenues is evaluated, it is seen that the Spend-andTax Hypothesis is valid. According to the findings, there is bidirectional causality between total revenues and government expenditures in Turkish economy, symmetrically. There is a symmetric bidirectional causality between tax revenues and government expenditures. Also, negative cumulative total revenues cause the negative cumulative expenditures, asymmetrically.
Math and Technology Leadership Academy: Impact on Mathematics Teacher Sense of Efficacy
Authors: Tassell Janet Lynne , Maxwell Marge , Stobaugh Rebecca , Mittelberg Julia
Published: November 2020

The Math and Technology Leadership Academy (MTLA) was a three-year initiative awarded by Toyota USA Foundation to advance elementary teachers’ instructional techniques in mathematics, leadership, and technology. Over the three years, fourteen teacher participants of grade levels spanning from kindergarten through sixth grade engaged in three mathematics pedagogy courses and monthly seminars. Teacher participants then implemented the innovative math strategies into their classrooms. This paper will discuss the design of MTLA and the research plan and results. The study found significant results from the Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument (MTEBI) in the Self-Efficacy construct. After three years of participation in MTLA, the teachers in the MTLA demonstrated significantly higher self-efficacy than their control teacher of elementary mathematics; however, both groups of teachers demonstrated similar beliefs about outcomes expectations or the belief that effective mathematics instruction can affect student learning outcomes.
Authentic Undergraduate Research in Plant Science: The Importance of Mentor-Student Relationships
Authors: Doerflinger Franziska C , Able Amanda J , Loveys Beth R
Published: November 2020

Active learning can improve student engagement and learning outcomes by encouraging students to use higher order thinking skills. One strategy is involving students in research during their undergraduate studies where students are given the opportunity to design, implement, analyse and present a scientific research experiment under the guidance of an academic mentor. This study evaluates the role the student-mentor relationship played in the value of the research project for both students and mentors in a level II plant science course. Survey data collected between 2015 and 2017 showed that the majority (80% in 2017) of students agreed that the research project was a valuable part of the course. In addition, students found the interaction with their mentor was important. Communication between student and mentor was seen as very important with 90% of the student cohort indicating that they agreed or strongly agreed that communication was important to the research project. The vast majority of mentors (over 75%) were able to see the value to students of the research project. The majority of mentors felt it was easy to communicate with their student group and that students were responsive to their suggestions. This study has shown that preparing both students and mentors for participation in an authentic research project has positive impacts on student engagement.
Developing Affective Engagement in Science Education through Performative Pedagogies: The Performing Sciences
Authors: French Sarah , Mulhern Terrence D. , Ginsberg Rinske
Published: November 2020

The project The Performing Sciences engaged teaching staff from biomedical sciences and theatre to design an assessment activity in which second year students at the University of Melbourne were required to explicate a biochemical concept or process using embodied modes of performance. Here we provide an extended narrative on affective engagement, offering this previous work as a case study, and describing how this innovative work advances approaches to teaching, learning and assessment in science education through theatrical performance. The case study provides evidence of the potential for creative and multi-disciplinary forms of teaching, learning and assessment to foster student engagement and increase their motivation to learn science. Our extended narrative focusses on the potential for performance-based pedagogical approaches to facilitate affective forms of learning. We argue that by employing strategies from theatre and performance studies, science educators can engage students in emotional and corporeal ways that complement their cognitive processes, as well as facilitate opportunities for collaborative and social learning.
Shifting from STEM to STEAM - Reflecting on Academic Identity and Scholarship
Authors: Quinnell Rosanne
Published: November 2020

This paper offers some backgrounding on the sometimes vexed area of ‘academic identities’ through descriptions and reflections of select moments in my career where my scholarly work was informed by my home discipline of Biology and extended into other discipline spaces, specifically the Arts. I offer examples of my work where the “A” in STEAM is evident including examples of poetry and visual art projects that have allowed for the communication of ideas without the constraints of scientific prose. I reflect on the importance (to me) of working across disciplines as fields of practice and of connecting with others like me within science (including students), and across and outside of science and so offering validation. These Science-Art moments have given me permission to be myself, to exhale.
Redesigning first year anatomy and physiology subjects for allied health students: Introducing active learning experiences for physiology in a first semester subject
Authors: Megaw Pam Lee , Zimanyi Monika Andrea
Published: November 2020

In this paper we describe the initial development of flipped classroom learning activities for the physiology component of a first year anatomy and physiology class for allied health students, and the subsequent transformation to focus on active learning strategies over a period of three years. The learning activities incorporated included the use of audience response systems for in-class quizzing, mini case studies, role plays, and simulations. Results of on-course assessment items, consisting of on-line quizzes, was compared in order to determine whether active learning approaches improved academic performance. We found that academic performance increased across the cohorts when first implemented as flipped classroom, and the increase was maintained in the subsequent years focussing on the active learning strategies alone. We conclude that the introduction of active learning experiences to this class enhanced engagement and academic performance across the student cohorts.
An improved clearing and staining protocol for evaluation of arbuscular mycorrhizal colonisation in darkly pigmented woody roots
Authors: Moukarzel Romy , Ridgway Hayley J. , Guerin-Laguette Alexis , Jones E. Eirian
Published: November 2020

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) establish symbiotic interactions with the roots of vascular plants, including grapevines. Verifying AMF colonisation routinely requires establishing the presence of hyphae, arbuscules and vesicles. Clearing roots with potassium hydroxide (KOH) followed by staining with trypan blue has been used previously to visualise fungal structures, however visualisation is difficult with darkly pigmented roots, such as those of grapevines so additional steps are required to ensure clear visualisation. Three fixing and clearing processes were evaluated prior to staining with trypan blue: 1) fixing grapevine roots in 70% v/v ethanol overnight; 2) clearing by heating the roots in either 2% or 10% w/v KOH; and 3) clearing the roots in 3% v/v hydrogen peroxide for 10 min. Roots were examined under a compound light microscope for the presence of AMF. A combination of fixing grapevine roots in 70% ethanol overnight and clearing by autoclaving in 10% KOH produced the greatest enhancement in subsequent staining of grapevine roots with trypan blue overnight. The best method tested enabled the discrimination of arbuscular mycorrhizal structures in fresh roots of grapevines without the use of toxic chemical fixatives.
Photophysical properties of ytterbium porphyrins complexes for magneto-luminescent theranostics of tumors.
Authors:   Kotelnikov Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Mokhovaya str., 11-7, Moscow, 125009, Russia, Markushev V.M. , Rumyantseva V.D. ,   Fryazino branch of the Kotelnikov Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, acad. Vvedenskogo sq, 1, Fryazino, Moscow Region, 141190 Russia, Shilov I.P. ,   Fryazino branch of the Kotelnikov Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, acad. Vvedenskogo sq, 1, Fryazino, Moscow Region, 141190 Russia, Gorshkova A.S. ,   Fryazino branch of the Kotelnikov Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, acad. Vvedenskogo sq, 1, Fryazino, Moscow Region, 141190 Russia
Published: November 2020

The results of the main photophysical properties study of nanosized ytterbium porphyrins complexes, which are promising for use in a new method of cancer theranostics, namely, the method of magneto-luminescent theranostics, are presented. The spectral properties of some synthesized ytterbium porphyrins complexes have been investigated.
EVALUASI NORMA KEDAULATAN RAKYAT DALAM KONSTITUSI DAN PELAKSANAANNYA DALAM KERANGKA NEGARA HUKUM DEMOKRATIS
Authors: Lestari Endang Puji , Risnain Muh
Published: November 2020

The issue of determining the winners of the presidential election, the tenure of president and vice president, the principle of electing the regional head and the legal regime of the regional head are issues that are still not completely regulated in the constitution and need improvement. Several articles in the constitution relating to people's sovereignty should the MPR make changes to article 6 paragraph (3), article 7, article 18 paragraph (4) and article 23 paragraph (2) by looking at the practice of state administration and the dynamic development of democratic life. MPR as an institution that has the authority to change the constitution can carry out the process of changing the constitution according to the mechanism of article 37 of the 1945 Constitution. such as the absence of the presidential treshold regime and separate elections between legislative elections, presidential elections, local elections. Therefore, the Parliament and the President are called upon to amend Law No. 7 of 2017 concerning elections in line with constitutional values
POLITIK HUKUM OMNIBUS LAW DALAM KONTEKS PEMBANGUNAN EKONOMI INDONESIA
Authors: Darmawan Agus
Published: November 2020

The research aims to formulate the politics of the omnibus law law as an effort by the Government to increase investment to advance the economy and prosperity of all Indon people. This study uses a normative approach. The results showed that the omnibus law had not been formulated effectively and accountably so that it needed improvement. The formulation and implementation of the Omnibus Law, it must be balanced at the level of effectiveness and accountability by paying attention to the juridical, political, sociological and economic aspects. Advocacy from all elements of the nation at the level of formulation and implementation of the omnibus law will effectively realize increased investment in economic development for the welfare of all the people of Indonesia.
ASAS-ASAS UMUM PEMERINTAHAN YANG BAIK YANG BERKEMBANG MELALUI PUTUSAN HAKIM
Authors: Permana Tri Cahya Indra
Published: November 2020

General principles of good governance developed by judge decision. Those general principles must be obeyed by government officials. Some of new principles made by judges among other things : principles of ultra petita, principles of prohibition of issued a decree who has been cancelled by the court, and principles of government foult can not disadvantage people. The aim of the developing  general principles of good governance is to solve the administrative law problems.
Partai Politik dan Perilaku Pemilih Di Indonesia (Studi Pada Pemilu Legislatif 2009, 2014, dan 2019)
Authors: Wahidin Danis Tri Saputra , Muhyidin Ali , Iswahyuni Iswahyuni , Ilmar Anwar
Published: November 2020

This study discusses the voter behavior that influence the fluctuation of  political party voters changing in the 2009, 2014 and 2019 legislative elections. The undestanding of political parties with a rational voter behavior approach is carried out to detect the relationship of political parties performance to the people's choices in the Indonesia Legislative elections. However, the Indonesian voters behavior  cannot be caracterized absolutely rational, because the sociological and the psychological voter behavior also strongly influences Indonesian voters, and even influences one another. This case study found that the behavior of Indonesian voters is volatile. loyal voters in the 2014 general election are predicted to only amount 20%. In the 2019 elections, loyal party voters tended to be stable due to several factors, 1) The political bipolarization between supporters of the Jokowi-Maruf and Probowo-Sandi pair, 2) high public satisfaction with the performance of the Jokowi-JK government, 3) stable public trust in government and opposition parties and 4) holding legislative elections in conjunction with the presidential election. This condition can be seen from the motives of political party voters who choose because of several main factors, namely figures, ideology and political work programs.Penelitian ini mendiskusikan tentang perilaku pemilih yang mempengaruhi perubahan suara partai politik pada pemilu legislatif 2009, 2014, dan 2019. Pendalaman partai politik dengan pendekatan perilaku pemilih rasional dilakukan untuk mendeteksi hubungan kinerja partai politik terhadap perilaku pemilih pada pemilu Legislatif di Indonesia. Meski demikian, perilaku pemilih Indonesia tidak dapat dikatakan rasional secara mutlak, karena perilaku pemilih sosiologis dan psikologis juga masih kuat mempengaruhi pemilih Indonesia, bahkan saling mempengaruhi antara satu dengan yang lainnya . Studi kasus ini menemukan bahwa perilaku pemilih Indonesia bersifat fluktuatif. pemilih loyal di Indonesia pada pemilu 2014 diprediksi hanya berjumlah 20%. Pada pemilu 2019 pemilih loyal partai cenderung stabil karena didorong oleh beberapa faktor, yaitu 1) bipolarisasi politik antara pendukung pasangan Jokowi-Maruf dan Probowo-Sandi, 2) tingginya kepuasan masyarakat pada kinerja pemerintahan Jokowi-JK,  3) stabilnya kepercayaan publik pada partai pemerintah maupun partai oposisi dan 4) pelaksanaan pemilu legislatif  yang bersamaan dengan  pemilu presiden. Kondisi ini terlihat dari motif pemilih partai politik yang memilih karena beberapa faktor utama yaitu faktor figur, Ideologi dan program kerja.
Insects on lavender in Isparta province, Turkey
Authors: METİN Fulya , ZEYBEKOĞLU Ünal , KARACA İsmail
Published: November 2020

Since ancient times, people have been interested in parfumed and spicy plants and used them in many areas such as cosmetics, flavors, foodstuffs and dyes. The effects of plant extracts and essential oils derived from these plants on plant diseases and pests have been studied in detail for many years. The lavender is becoming one of the most important aromatic plants in Isparta province and there has recently been an increase in lavender plantations. However, there is limited or no any study on pests of lavender in Turkey. This study aimed at identifying insect that attack to lavender plants. The surveys were performed in two locations of Isparta province in Turkey between 2015-2016. The Insects on lavander plants were sampled by three different methods (sweep net, pitfall and direct plant sampling). The collected insects’ samples were brought to the laboratory in the plastic containers. Once morphologically identified, the insects were sent to the authorities for species identification. As a result, some insects belonging to different orders (Orthoptera, Hemiptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera) were determined. Poecilimon glandifer Karabağ (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae), Cercopis vulnerata Rossi (Hemiptera: Cercopidae), Lepyronia coleoprata (L.), Neophilaenus lineatus (L.), Philaenus spumarius (L.), Philaenus spumarius (L.) (Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae), Atrococcus achillae (Kiritchenko) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) were found to be the most common pest species in sampled lavender plants.
DIGITAL BRANDING DAN DESAIN OPTIMALISASI PENINGKATAN PENJUALAN PRODUK UMKM MAKANAN TRADISIONAL DI KABUPATEN SUKOHARJO
Authors: Hakim Arif Rahman , Mulyadi Tri Mulyaningsih, Lely Ratwianingsih,
Published: November 2020

Usaha Kecil Menengah (UMKM) Peyek oleh Pemerintah Kabupaten Sukoharjo dijadikan salah satu produk unggulan makanan tradisional. Sebagai permulaan UKM tersebut dibantu akses permodalan dari Koperasi Simpan Pinjam dan Pembiayaan Syariah/BMT (Baitul Maal wa Tamwil). Lembaga ini berkewajiban untuk ikut membina dan mendampingi agar tidak terjadi penyalahgunaan penggunaan modal. Kegiatan pengabdian ini dirancang untuk memperkuat merk peyek sebagai produk unggulan Kabupaten Sukoharjo. Kegiatan ini merupakan sinergi antara akademisi bekerjasama dengan BMT Fadhilah Sentosa untuk melakukan pendampingan UMKM Peyek agar lebih optimal dalam penjualan produknya. Upaya digital branding perlu dilakukan mengingat kemajuan teknologi informasi sudah sedemikian pesat. Pengabdian ini telah telaksana 4 kegiatan yaitu pelabelan dan packaging, rebranding, inovasi pada pengambilan gambar produk, dan pembuatan akun media sosial serta marketplace. Hasil Pengabdian adalah upaya digital branding belum bisa optimal dikarenkan fokus para pelaku UMKM terbatas pada proses produksi, sehingga dibutuhkan bantuan dari putra-putrinya atau generasi milenial di sekitar UMKM agar bisa mendukung upaya tersebut.
Taxonomy and phylogeny of the Erysiphe lonicerae complex (Helotiales, Erysiphaceae) on Lonicera spp.
Authors: Bradshaw M. , Braun U. , Götz M. , Takamatsu S.
Published: November 2020

The phylogeny and taxonomy of powdery mildews, belonging to the genus Erysiphe, on Lonicera species throughout the world are examined and discussed. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that sequences retrieved from Erysiphe lonicerae, a widespread powdery mildew species
distributed in the Northern Hemisphere on a wide range of Lonicera spp., constitutes a complex of two separate species, viz., E. lonicerae (s. str.) and Erysiphe ehrenbergii comb. nov. Erysiphe lonicerae occurs on Lonicera spp. belonging to
Lonicera subgen. Lonicera (= subgen. Caprifolium and subgen. Periclymenum ), as well as L. japonica. Erysiphe ehrenbergii comb. nov. occurs on Lonicera spp. of Lonicera subgen. Chamaecerasus. Phylogenetic and morphological analyses
have also revealed that Microsphaera caprifoliacearum (≡ Erysiphe caprifoliacearum) should be reduced to synonymy with E. lonicerae (s. str.). Additionally, Erysiphe lonicerina sp. nov. on Lonicera japonica in Japan is described and the new
name Erysiphe flexibilis, based on Microsphaera lonicerae var. flexuosa, is introduced. The phylogeny of Erysiphe ehrenbergii and E. lonicerae as well as other Erysiphe species on honeysuckle is discussed, and a survey of all species, including a
key to the species concerned, is provided.
Giant right coronary artery aneurysm
Authors: Bonfim Alexandre , Souza Ronald , Beraldo Sérgio , Nunes Frederico , Beraldo Daniel
Published: November 2020

Right coronary artery aneurysms are rare and may result from severe coronary disease, with few cases described in the literature. Mortality is high, and therapy is still controversial. We report the case of a 72-year-old woman with arterial hypertension, and a family history of coronary artery disease, who evolved for 2 months with episodes of palpitations and dyspnea on moderate exertion. During the evaluation, a giant aneurysm was found in the proximal third of the right coronary artery. The patient underwent surgical treatment with grafting of the radial artery to the right coronary artery and ligation of the aneurysmal sac, with good clinical course.
He bends the rules to suit himself
Authors: Ho Manh-Toan
Published: November 2020

“He bends the rules to suit himself.” – Sir Alf Ramsey said about Maradona, who passed away on November 25, 2020. Indeed, for all disciples of football, it is hard not to know his name. Probably even the outsiders know the Hand of God. Indeed, he is an otherworldly player, but he is also as corrupted as a man could be. I recommend Ryan O’hanlon’s GQ piece, and Rory Smith’s on The New York Times. They are fantastic essays on Maradona.
MAF is differentially expressed in the tumors of breast cancer patients treated with trastuzumab.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: November 2020

Trastuzumab (Herceptin) is a monoclonal antibody targeting the extracellular domain of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) (1) utilized for the treatment of adjuvant and metastatic breast cancer (2) in the United States and worldwide. We mined published microarray and gene expression data (3, 4) to discover in an unbiased manner the most significant transcriptional changes associated with trastuzumab treatment. We identified the transcription factor MAF as among the genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with breast cancer treated with trastuzumab. The primary tumors of breast cancer patients treated with trastuzumab expressed higher levels of MAF messenger RNA than did patients not treated with trastuzumab, and a single administration of trastuzumab was sufficient to result in differential expression of MAF in primary tumors of the breast, demonstrating increased expression of a transcription factor that controls expression of the immunosuppressive cytokine IL-10 (5) as a direct transcriptional result of treatment with trastuzumab.
ECONOMIC GROWTH OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES: THE ROLE OF CORRUPTION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ASEAN COMMUNITY
Authors: AISDL
Published: November 2020

JURE VOGRIČ - BILJANA VRHOVACMaster’s Group WorkUNIVERZA V LJUBLJANIEKONOMSKA FAKULTETA 2016
BELAJAR & PEMBELAJARAN (Teori dan Implementasi)
Authors: AKHIRUDDIN  , SUJARWO  , Atmowardoyo Haryanto , H Nurhikmah
Published: November 2020

Dalam dunia pendidikan, belajar merupakan kata kunciyang paling penting. Jika tidak ada belajar maka tidak akanada pendidikan dan didalam pendidikan akan terjadi suatupembelajaran yang akan membentuk individu yangberkualitas. Karena belajar merupakan modifikasi ataumemperteguh kelakuan melalui pengalaman belajar bukansuatu hasil melainkan proses yang bertujuan berbagaipengalaman, proses melihat, mengamati, dan memahamisesuatu yang dipelajari. Selain itu pembelajaran merupakansuatu kombinasi yang tersusun meliputi unsur manusiawi,material, fasilitas, perlengkapan prosedur yang salingmempengaruhi dalam mencapai tujuan pembelajaranPembelajaran merupakan suatu proses yangmengandung serentetan perbuatan guru/dosen dansiswa/mahasiswa atas dasar hubungan timbal balik yangberlangsung dalam situasi edukatif untuk mencapai tujuantertentu. Pembelajaran dalam hal ini merupakan suatukumpulan yang terdiri dari komponen-komponenpembelajaran yang saling berinteraksi, berintegrasi satu samalainnya. Oleh karenanya jika salah satu komponen tidak dapatterinteraksi, maka proses dalam pembelajaran akanmenghadapi banyak kendala yang mengaburkan pencapaiantujuan pembelajaran.
Doing the Math: Comparing Ontario and Singapore Mathematics Curriculum at the Primary Level
Authors: AISDL
Published: November 2020

This paper sought to investigate the fundamental differences in mathematics education through a comparison of curriculum of 2 countries—Singapore and Canada (as represented by Ontario)—in order to discover what the Ontario education system may learn from Singapore in terms of mathematics education. Mathematics curriculum were collected for Grades 1 to 8 for Ontario, and the equivalent in Singapore. The 2 curriculums were textually analyzed based on both the original and the revised Bloom’s taxonomy to expose their foci. The difference in focus was then compared and discussed to find the best ways to improve the Ontario mathematics curriculum. With one of the best education systems in North America, the Ontario mathematics curriculum would only need to refocus its attention towards a more balanced approach, with greater focus on understanding through practices. Ontario would benefit greatly from a deeper research into the Singaporean math curriculum.
What Citizenship for What Transition?: Contradictions, Ambivalence, and Promises in Post-Socialist Citizenship Education in Vietnam
Authors: AISDL
Published: November 2020

In 1986, the Communist Party of Vietnam officially approved reform policies known as đổi mới (doi moi) which transformed the country from a centrally-planned to a market-oriented economy. Since then, as Vietnam has been integrating into the global economy, the transitional society has become more open and diverse. The transformations have apparently impacted the ways in which citizenship has been understood and practiced in Vietnam. This study specifically investigates changes in state visions of citizenship as reflected in educational discourses. In addition, it examines teachers’ interpretations of good citizenship and their experiences of teaching citizenship in Vietnam’s schools.
Hubungan Nyeri Punggung Bawah Dengan Duduk Lama: Sebuah Tinjauan Literatur Naratif
Authors: Chandra Aurelio , Indra Lichita
Published: November 2020

Nyeri punggung bawah merupakan salah satu keluhan kesehatan yamg paling sering dilaporkan di dunia. Diyakini bahwa hampir semua orang akan mengalami keluhan ini pada satu saat dalam hidupnya. Hingga saat ini, telah banyak penelitian dilakukan di berbagai negara untuk mengetahui penyebab dan faktor-faktor risiko dari kejadian nyeri punggung bawah. Meskipun upaya terbaik telah dilakukan melalui penelitian dengan berbagai desain studi, penyebab nyeri punggung bawah masih menjadi polemik. Salah satu hal yang masih diperdebatkan untuk menjadi penyebab nyeri punggung bawah adalah duduk lama. Duduk lama diartikan sebagai aktivitas duduk dalam waktu yang lama hingga berjam-jam, baik saat bekerja ataupun bersantai. Tinjauan literatur naratif ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui hubungan duduk lama dengan nyeri punggung bawah melalui peninjauan kembali terhadap penelitian-penelitian terdahulu. Pencarian literatur dilakukan melalui penelusuran database SCOPUS untuk mencari studi terbaru dari tahun 2014 hingga 2020. Hasil tinjauan literatur ini menemukan bahwa duduk lama belum dapat dikatakan dengan pasti memiliki hubungan kausal dengan nyeri punggung bawah. Hal ini dikarenakan nyeri punggung bawah merupakan kejadian yang multifaktorial dan durasi duduk yang lama saja tidak dapat menimbulkan keluhan ini. Kendati demikian, duduk lama yang disertai dengan perilaku duduk statis disinyalir dapat menjadi penyebab peningkatan risiko kejadian nyeri punggung bawah.
Versican (VCAN) is differentially expressed in metastatic breast cancer, both in metastases to the brain and to the lymph nodes.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: November 2020

Metastasis to the brain is a clinical problem in patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes to discover genes associated with brain metastasis in patients with metastatic breast cancer. We found that the chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan versican, encoded by VCAN, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the metastatic tumor tissues of patients with metastatic breast cancer, both in metastases to brain and to the lymph nodes when compared to primary tumors of the breast. Molecular functions (6-9) and down-regulation of VCAN may be important for metastasis of primary tumor-derived cancer cells to the lymph nodes and to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer, and suggests some level of common origin for metastases that reside in the lymph nodes and colonize the brain.
High-resolution downscaled CMIP5 projections dataset of essential surface climate variables over the globe coherent with ERA5 reanalyses for climate change impact assessments
Authors: NOEL Thomas , Loukos Harilaos , Defrance Dimitri , Vrac Mathieu , Levavasseur Guillaume
Published: November 2020

A high-resolution climate projections dataset is obtained by statistically downscaling climate projections from the CMIP5 experiment using the ERA5 reanalyses from the Copernicus Climate Change service. The dataset is global has a spatial resolution of 0.25°x 0.25°, comprises 21 climate models and includes 5 surface daily variables: air temperature (mean, minimum, and maximum), precipitation, and mean near-surface wind speed. Two greenhouse gas emissions scenarios are available: one with mitigation policy (RCP4.5) and one without mitigation (RCP8.5). The downscaling method is a Quantile mapping method (QM) called the Cumulative Distribution Function transform (CDF-t) method that was first used for wind values and is now referenced in dozens of peer-reviewed publications. The data processing includes quality control of meta data according to the climate modelling community standards and value checking for outlier detection.
Tutorial: Artificial Neural Networks to Analyze Single-Case Experimental Designs
Authors: Lanovaz Marc J , Bailey Jordan D
Published: November 2020

Since the start of the 21st century, few advances have had as far reaching impact in science as the widespread adoption of artificial neural networks in fields as diverse as fundamental physics, clinical medicine, and psychology. In research methods, one promising area for the adoption of artificial neural networks involves the analysis of single-case experimental designs. Given that these types of networks are not generally part of training in the psychological sciences, the purpose of our paper is to provide a step-by-step introduction to using artificial neural networks to analyze single-case designs. To this end, we trained a new model using data from a Monte Carlo simulation to analyze multiple baseline graphs and compared its outcomes to traditional methods of analysis. In addition to showing that artificial neural networks may produce less error than other methods, this tutorial provides information to facilitate the replication and extension of this line of work to other designs and datasets.
What Does Character Education Mean to Character Education Experts? A Prototype Analysis of Expert Opinions
Authors: McGrath Robert E. , Han Hyemin , Brown Mitch , Meindl Peter
Published: November 2020

Having an agreed-upon definition of character education would be useful for both researchers and practitioners in the field. However, even experts in character education disagree on how they would define it. We attempted to achieve greater conceptual clarity on this issue through a prototype analysis in which the features perceived as most central to character education were identified. In Study 1 (N = 77), we asked character education experts to enumerate features of character education. Based on these lists, we identified 30 features. In Study 2 (N = 101), experts assessed which features were central to character education through a categorization task. In Study 3 (N = 166), we assessed the extent of centrality using scalar items. We conclude by offering practical advice for the development of future character education studies and programs rooted in what is deemed central to such programs.
Public Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccines: Cross-National Evidence on Levels and Individual-Level Predictors Using Observational Data
Authors: Lindholt Marie Fly , Jørgensen Frederik Juhl , Bor Alexander , Petersen Michael Bang
Published: November 2020

ObjectivesThe management of the COVID-19 pandemic hinges on the approval of safe and effective vaccines but, equally importantly, on high vaccine acceptance among people. To facilitate vaccination acceptance via effective health communication, it is key to understand levels of vaccine skepticism and the demographic, psychological and political predictors. To this end, we examine the levels and predictors of acceptance of an approved COVID-19 vaccine.Design, setting and participantsWe examine the levels and predictors of acceptance of an approved COVID-19 vaccine in large online surveys from eight Western democracies that differ in terms of the severity of the pandemic and their response: Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Sweden, Italy, United Kingdom, and United States (total N = 18,231). Survey respondents were quota sampled to match the population margins on age, gender, and geographic location for each country. The study was conducted from September 2020 to February 2021, allowing us to assess changes in acceptance and predictors as COVID-19 vaccine programs were rolled out. Outcome measureThe outcome of the study is self-reported acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine approved and recommended by health authorities. ResultsThe data reveal large variations in vaccine acceptance that ranges from 82 % in Denmark to 52 % in Hungary. Lack of vaccine acceptance is associated with lack of trust in authorities and scientists, conspiratorial thinking, and a lack of concern about COVID-19. ConclusionMost national levels of vaccine acceptance fall below estimates of the required threshold for herd immunity. The results emphasize the long-term importance of building trust in preparations for health emergencies such as the current pandemic. For health communication, the results emphasize the importance of focusing on personal consequences of infections and debunking of myths to guide communication strategies.
Lateralization as a Symphony: Joint Influence of Interhemispheric Inhibition and Transmission Delay on Brain Asymmetry and Syntactic Processing
Authors: Yeh Chih , Chen Min-Hsin , Chen Bobby Po-Heng , Lee Chia-lin
Published: November 2020

The present study investigated the roles of cross-hemispheric communication in promoting left-lateralization of syntactic processing in the brain. Fifty-six young right-handers without familial sinistrality background underwent a divided visual field ERP grammaticality judgment experiment to assess syntactic responses from each hemisphere. Two behavioral tasks--bilateral flanker task and bilateral word-association task, were used to assess cross-hemispheric inhibition and transmission delays. The grand average ERP data showed a significant unilateral P600 grammaticality effect in the left hemisphere only. However, individual variations in the P600 responses were observed in both hemispheres. Results of correlational analyses showed that larger LH P600 effects were associated with slower inter-hemispheric transmission, and that smaller right hemisphere (RH) P600 effects were associated with more effective LH-on-RH inhibition. These results yielded support for both the callosal distance and inhibition hypotheses for language lateralization and demonstrated that different aspects of cross-hemispheric communication jointly influence the degree of syntactic lateralization.
Early intervention for children without parental care in Bosnia and Herzegovina: a feasibility study
Authors: Tutnjevic Slavica , Vilendečić Jelena
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of an intervention created to stimulate the development of children under the age of seven, living in an institution for children without parental care in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aim of the intervention was to match each child with one volunteer, trained to deliver three hours per week of individually tailored, play-based activities, for a minimum of one year. 16 children (6 boys) participated in the intervention. Three children dropped out after one month of the intervention due to their placement in foster families, so the final sample consisted of 13 children (4 boys). The children differed in terms of their current age (range 1 to 7 years), the age of admission (range 2 months to 6 years), and the number of years spent in the institution (range 3 months to 7 years). We applied the pretest-posttest design to assess the children’s development prior to the intervention and three months after the intervention started, using two standardized developmental tests. Each child’s development was compared with the developmental norms typical for their age. Additionally, the caregivers assessed the children’s progress attributable to the intervention via semi-structured questionnaires.The results showed that all children made clear progress in all developmental areas, except the self-care. The progress was highest in the domains of motor, cognitive and language development, respectively, and the results from both tests were in concordance with the caregivers’ assessments. The caregivers also observed changes in the children’s behavior that were not visible in the standardized testing procedure, mainly the importance of one-to-one relationships between children and their volunteers. The results are discussed with regard to the possibilities for early intervention shown by the study, and the usefulness of this intervention model for both the children and the volunteers.
Break or Continuity? Friedrich Engels and the Critique of Digital Surveillance
Authors: Kivotidis Dimitrios
Published: November 2020

This paper is a contribution to the argument that Engels’s work remains topical and may provide us with the analytical tools necessary to approach contemporary manifestations of capitalist contradictions. Based on Engels’s work on political economy (with emphasis on his contribution to the labour theory of value and the articulation of the law on the tendency of the rate of profit to fall) it will critically review the concept of “surveillance capitalism” as developed by Shoshana Zuboff, in order to explain central aspects of the process of digital surveillance. In particular, it will criticise the view expressed by Zuboff that surveillance capitalism constitutes a break with capitalism’s past and can be tamed through an enhancement of democratic accountability and regulation. Marxist contributions to the critique of digital surveillance have already approached this phenomenon in a many-sided manner. This paper builds upon these contributions and suggests that the exponential growth of digital platforms can be explained as a direct result of the development of capitalist contradictions, especially the contradiction between productive forces and relations of production as expressed in the law of the falling rate of profit.
The Conditions of the Global Digital Working Class: The Continuing Relevance of Friedrich Engels to Theorising Platform Labour
Authors: Azhar Shahram
Published: November 2020

This paper examines the conditions of the global digital class of platform labourers by drawing on the theoretical paradigm proposed by Engels in his pioneering contribution, The Conditions of the Working Class in England (CWC). Using a host of empirical sources – surveys, oral narrations, medical and legal journals, and journalistic accounts – the paper develops a political-economic understanding of the working conditions of contemporary crowdworkers while paying close attention to the national and gendered disparities within them. Following Engels’s dialectical mode of presentation in the CWC, the paper proposes a framework that contextualizes the lived experiences of crowdworkers in relation to: 1) the technological infrastructure of platforms, 2) emerging contractual and managerial modes of exploitation, 3) the gendered and racial articulation of labour extraction via Engels’s notion of inter-worker competition, and 4) the macro dynamics of “surplus population” that push workers into precarious employment. The paper argues that the four qualitative attributes of capitalist labour identified in the CWC have experienced quantitative transformation under digital capitalism and at the core remain fundamental to a theoretical appreciation of the impact of digital capital on the lived experiences of the global digital working-class.