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PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING LEVELS OF TEACHER CANDIDATES IN THE DISTANCE EDUCATION PROCESS / UZAKTAN EĞİTİM SÜRECİNDE ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ PSİKOLOJİK İYİ OLUŞ DÜZEYLERİ
Authors: Özkul Ramazan , Kirbaç Metin , Kaya Fatih
Published: September 2021

The expansion of the global communication network with the help of technological developments has undoubtedly shown its greatest impact in the field of education. As a matter of fact, the spread of communication networks between countries and individuals, in the field of education; it has created a global perception of education by accelerating the circulation of information resources, ideas and products. Especially with the covid-19 epidemic, the transition to distance education has accelerated. In this context, it is considered important to investigate the behaviors and psychological states of students and to contribute to their good management of this process. The aim of this study is to examine the psychological well-being levels of teacher candidates in the distance education process. This research, which aims to examine the psychological well-being levels of teacher candidates in the distance education process, is a quantitative method with a causal comparison model. The study population of the research consists of İnönü University Faculty of Education students. The sample of the study consisted of 584 participants determined by the random stratified sampling method from the population. The data of the study were collected with the “Psychological Well-Being Scale”. Obtained data, independent groups t-test, one-way ANOVA and descriptive statistics tests were performed. Research findings showed that participants had high levels of psychological well-being.

Teknolojik gelişmeler eliyle küresel iletişim ağının genişlemesi, şüphesiz en büyük etkisini eğitim alanında göstermiştir. Nitekim ülkeler ve bireyler arasındaki iletişim ağlarının yaygınlaşması, eğitim alanında; bilgi kaynaklarının, fikirlerin ve ürünlerin dolaşımını hızlandırarak küresel bir eğitim algısı meydana getirmiştir. Özellikle covid-19 salgını ile birlikte uzaktan eğitime geçiş süreci hızlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda öğrencilerin davranışlarını ve psikoloik durumlarını araştırmak ve bu süreci iyi yönetmelerine katkı sağlamak önemli görülmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, öğretmen adaylarının uzaktan eğitim sürecinde psikolojik iyi oluş düzeylerinin incelenmesidir. Öğretmen adaylarının uzaktan eğitim sürecinde psikolojik iyi oluş düzeylerini incelemeyi amaçlayan bu araştırma nicel yöntemli nedensel karşılaştırma modelli bir araştırmadır. Araştırmanın çalışma evrenini İnönü Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemi ise evrenden seçkisiz tabakalı örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenen 584 katılımcı oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın verileri “Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği” ile toplanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler, bağımsız gruplar t-testi, tek yönlü ANOVA ve betimsel istatistik testleri yapılmıştır. Araştırma bulguları katılımcıların psikolojik iyi oluş düzeylerinin yüksek olduğunu göstermiştir.

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INTEGRATED SCIENCE TEACHERS’ SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS AND IT’S IMPACT ON THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE
Authors: Owusu-Fordjour Collins , Azure James Awuni , Koomson Charles Kwesi
Published: September 2021

This study investigated the self-efficacy beliefs of Integrated Science Teachers in Senior High Schools and its impact on their instructional practice. The study employed the mixed method approach adopting the descriptive survey design. The study employed the use of questionnaire, interview and observation to collect data from 138 participants. Findings of the study observed that majority of the teachers had the requisite qualification to teach at the senior high school level, not all of them can confidently teach Integrated Science as an integrated whole. Some participants were of the view that since the subject encompass the various branches of science with the three main branches of the natural science dominating, it is imperative that more integrated science specialist are employed to handle the subject as an integrated whole and not in aspects as majority of the schools in the country are doing. Again, it was realised from this study that, teachers confidence level were low whenever they are teaching aspects that are not in their field of study. The study therefore recommends that regular, effective and efficient organisation of science workshops and seminars, continuous discussions about issues relating to the effective teaching of science in Senior High Schools should be held at least once every two years to enable teachers be updated with current practices in education. Again stakeholders of education should institute a scholarship package to enable more teachers to be trained to teach Integrated Science as an integrated whole to boost confidence in students.

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AFFECTING FACTORS OF THE PARTICIPATION OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED ATHLETES IN SPORTS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL THEORY
Authors: Özdemir Dinçer , Şahin Mehmet , Şeker Faruk Salih
Published: September 2021

The aim of the study is to determine to examine the current literature concerning the dynamics that encourage participation in sportive/physical activity in visually impaired individuals about the social ecological theory offered by developmental psychologist Uri Bronfenbrenner. This theory argues that the environmental layers have an effect on the development processes of individuals. Three separate systems constitute Bronfenbrenner’s model. These are the microsystem, mesosystem and exo-system, while all of these systems can operate individually on the individual, they are also systems that can work together on the individual. The microsystem constitutes the smallest and closest environment the individual lives. In the microsystem, such as parents, friends, staff (coach, teacher, club president), school, form the micro-system layer. On the other hand, the mesosystem consists of the interactions of different microsystems of which the individual is a part. In other words, it is basically a whole consisting of different microsystems. For example, it includes the relations between an individual's home and school, peer group and family and other social institutions. The exo -system layer covers the social structures that make up the institutional impact and the variables that show the interaction with these structures, such as institutional support, legal regulations, financial support, guidance service, management and auditing. In the study, we used qualitative analysis methods and techniques. We preferred the “purposive sampling” in determining the sample group in the study. We collected data from 13 male and 1 female impaired active athletes participated in the research and the ages of these participants were in the range of 17-47 years, living in Istanbul, Turkey. We used semi-structured, open-ended questions with the thematic analysis method of data. We took notes, kept diaries and recorded all impressions with dates and times. The results of the research evidently layout that all the variables that visually impaired individuals interact throughout their lives have an impact on their participation in sports. In this context, individual well-being, family characteristics, the nature of the relationship with the geographical features of the region and adaptation to the age individuals lived showed that all the variables were in a relationship with each other like the links of the chain.

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Conflictos de auditoría: estudio y análisis de las presiones y los dilemas éticos de los auditores en las principales firmas de la ciudad de Cartagena.
Authors: Torres Payares Andrea Marcela , Puerta Salas Jorge Luis
Published: September 2021

Este artículo presenta los resultados del estudio y análisis de las presiones y los dilemas éticos que enfrentan los contadores públicos, en calidad de auditores o revisores fiscales en la ciudad de Cartagena. De igual manera, el presente trabajo explora  el impacto de las presiones que enfrentan los auditores o revisores fiscales de las firmas en este lugar y cómo éstas afectan la objetividad e independencia en los informes o dictámenes; al mismo tiempo se hace un análisis de cómo actúan frente a las presiones y los dilemas éticos que viven al desarrollar su labor.
Para dar alcance a estos objetivos, se realizó una encuesta a 39  profesionales; de tal manera, con la que se busca analizar las presiones y los dilemas éticos afrontados por los auditores de las principales firmas de auditoría de la ciudad de Cartagena, quienes en su ejercicio pueden ser vulnerables en los aspectos éticos y morales a partir de las exigencias del contexto donde se desempeñan.
Este estudio cobra relevancia teniendo en cuenta que en Colombia se realizó una articulación del sistema contable nacional con las exigencias internacionales a partir de la expedición de la Ley 1314 de 2009, incluyendo el aseguramiento de la información; por lo que la inclusión de la auditoría con un marco normativo más robusto y el código de ética de la International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), exigen a los profesionales un actuar con responsabilidad social.
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This article presents the results of a study and analysis of pressure and ethical dilemmas public accountants face as appointed auditors or as statuary auditors in the City of Cartagena. In like manner, this document addresses the impact of the pressure auditors or statuary auditors face in firms in this city and how these affect their objectivity and independence in their reports or rulings; simultaneously, an analysis is performed on how they behave while facing pressure and ethical dilemmas that they confront while carrying out their work.
To reach these objectives, a questionnaire was applied to 40 professionals; in such a way that this investigation aims to analyze the pressure and ethical dilemmas which auditors from the main firms confront in the City of Cartegena, who, during their practice, may experience a violation of ethical and moral aspects based on the demands from the context where they perform their duties.
This study takes on special relevance considering that Colombia has established a joint articulation between its national accounting system and with international requirements since the issuance of Law 1314 of 2009, including information assurance; Therefore, the inclusion of auditing with a more robust regulatory framework and the Code of Ethics of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), require professionals to act with social responsibility.
KEMALPAŞA YERELİNDE ÖLÇEKSEL EKLEMLENME VE SİYASAL AĞ OLUŞUMLARI
Authors: BİLGİN Ayhan , AKAN Demet
Published: September 2021

Bu çalışma mekân çalışmalarından hareketle Kemalpaşa ilçesindeki yerel siyasal ağ oluşumu süreçlerinin analizini hedeflemektedir. 1980’li yıllardan sonra akademik alanda mekânı konu edinen çalışmaların artışıyla beraber mekâna dönüş (spatial turn) olarak adlandırılan temel epistemolojik bir süreç yaşanmıştır. Bu bağlamda sosyal mekân, ölçek ve yerellik gibi kavramlar üzerinden ilişkisel mekân anlayışının belirdiği görülmektedir. Makale öncelikle bu bağlamdaki temel çalışmaların ortaya çıkardığı ilişkisel mekân anlayışını ana hatlarıyla ele alacaktır. Bu kavramsal çerçeveden hareketle Kemalpaşa yerelindeki siyasal ağ oluşumları ölçeksel eklemlenme ilişki ve süreçleri içerisinde analiz edilecektir. Bir taraftan yerelin idari eklemlenme örüntüleri tarihsel değişim süreçleri içerisinde sorunsallaştırılırken diğer taraftan yerel seçimler üzerinden siyasal ağ oluşum süreçleri analiz edilecektir. Yereldeki siyasal partilerin ve belediye başkanlığı adaylarının ağ oluşturma stratejileri yerel toplumsal yapı ile olan etkileşimi bağlamına oturtulacaktır. Sonuç olarak hem idari hem de siyasi ağların yerelde gelişen ölçeksel eklemlenme süreçleri tarafından biçimlendirildiği görülmüştür. Bu tarz ağ oluşumlarının yerel toplumsal yapıyı teşkil eden aile/akrabalık, Lazlık veya Hemşinlilik gibi kolektif kimlikler ile karşılıklı etkileşim içerisinde biçimlenen dinamik bir süreç olduğu gözlemlenmiştir.
Pemberdayaan Siswa dalam Melawan Pandemi COVID-19 dengan Meningkatkan Imunitas Fisik di SMK Ar-Rohman Tegalrejo Kabupaten Magetan
Authors: Anisia Widyaningrum Dian , Hartono Aris , Setiawan Bagas Wahyu
Published: September 2021

Pandemi COVID-19 saat ini telah menjadi perhatian di dunia termasuk di Indonesia. Dimana pandemi COVID-19 merupakan bencana non alam yang dapat memberikan dampak pada kondisi kesehatan fisik dan jiwa setiap orang. Dengan adanya kondisi new normal, maka masyarakat termasuk siswa yang bersekolah sudah dapat beraktifitas kembali. Upaya pencegahan penyebaran infeksi dapat dilakukan dengan menjalankan protokol kesehatan dengan 5M seperti memakai masker, menjaga jarak, mencuci tangan, membatasi mobilitas, dan menjauhi kerumunan. Selain itu, salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk mencegah penyebaran virus corona adalah dengan meningkatkan dan menjaga daya tahan (imunitas) tubuh. Menjaga imunitas atau daya tahan tubuh merupakan salah satu cara yang dapat dilakukan agar terhindar dari infeksi virus dan penyakit termasuk Covid-19. Namun demikian terbatasnya informasi khususnya dalam menjaga dan meningkatkan imunitas tubuh, maka diperlukan sosialisasi pada siswa akan pentingnya imunitas tubuh di masa pandemi ini. Tujuan pengadian masayarakat ini adalah untuk pemberdayaan siswa dalam meningkatan imunitas fisik di sekolah. Metode pelaksanaan pengabdian masyarakat ini terdiri dari tiga tahap yaitu tahap persiapan, pelaksaanaan, dan evaluasi. Pada tahap pelaksanaan diberikan edukasi tentang cara meningkatkan imunitas fisik dalam melawan pandemi COVID-19. Hasil pengabdian masyarakat, siswa telah memperoleh pengetahuan yang baik tentang cara meningkatkan imunitas fisik selama pandemi COVID-19. Promosi kesehataan untuk meningkatkan imunitas fisik siswa sekolah direkomendasikan untuk dilakukan sebagai bentuk kerjasama Dinas Kesehatan dan Dinas Pendidikan Kebudayaan dengan tetap menjalankan protokol kesehatan di sekolah.
Peningkatan Kualitas Hidup Lansia "Personal Hygiene dan Penyakit Degeneratif pada Lansia" di Desa Sugihrejo, Kecamatan Kawedanan, Kabupaten Magetan
Authors: Ratnawati Riska , Widiarini Retno , Utami Yeni
Published: September 2021

Personal hygiene merupakan kebutuhan dasar yang meliputi perawatan kulit, mandi, perawatan mulut, perawatan mata, hidung, telinga, perawatan rambut, serta perawatan kaki dan kuku. Kebutuhan personal hygiene harus menjadi prioritas utama bagi lansia karena dengan personal hygiene yang baik membuat lansia memiliki resiko rendah untuk mengalami penyakit infeksi, pada mata dan telinga. Adapun gambaran perilaku personal hygiene lansia yang harus dipenuhi, yaitu merupakan kebutuhan dasar yang meliputi perawatan kulit, mandi, perawatan mulut, perawatan mata, hidung, telinga, perawatan rambut, serta perawatan kaki dan kuku. Personal hygiene senantiasa harus terpenuhi k arena merupakan tindakan pencegahan primer yang spesifik untuk meminimalkan mikroorganisme bakteri yang pada ahirnya mencegah seseorang terkena penyakit Kebutuhan personal hygiene harus menjadi prioritas utama bagi lansia karena dengan personal hygiene yang baik membuat lansia memiliki resiko yang rendah untuk mengalami penyakit infeksi, pada mata dan telinga.
Personalized Medicine: A Review
Authors: Gajare Sayali R. , Deshmukh Amol S. , Shinde Chetana K.
Published: September 2021

The goal of personalized medicine is to maximize the therapeutic efficacy and to attenuate the threat of drug toxicity for an individual patient. It shows right drug & dose, right patient and at right time administration of a medication. Personalized medicine focuses on individualized drug treatment according to each patient’s genetic makeup as well as molecular diagnosis. Genomics have the power to improve the target selectivity of drugs, the selection of volunteers and patients for clinical trials and hence the chance for success of many agents in specific populations and individuals, which is the key promise of personalized medicine. The main aim of this study is to evaluate the personalized medicine about its indications and benefits, its issues and health care implications. Future perspectives as well as actual clinical applications. Personalized medicine promises prediction, prevention and treatment of illness that is targeted to individuals ‘needs. Translational genetics and genomics research have led to the development of powerful tools for clinical diagnosis, assessing individual’s genomic profile for disease prediction/prevention, high-throughput genome-wide screening for predisposition or protection to complex medical conditions, and development of vaccines and new drugs.
A Systemic Review on the Self Micro Emulsifying Drug Delivery System
Authors: Vaghela Sohansinh , Chaudhary Sunita , Chaudhary Ankit
Published: September 2021

Comfort direction and painless method made oral route the most favored. Mainstream of recent active constituents have less oral
bioavailability because of dissolution rate limited absorption. While many inventive methods like complexation, cocrystals exist, solid
dispersions, pH modification and, lipid-based delivery systems conclusively improved appliance with the seeming rise in drug
absorption. Among lipid-based formulations, self-micro emulsifying formulations (SMEDDS) (droplet size < 100 nm) are evident to
enhance permeation across intestinal membrane, protection of drug against gastric effect, unit dosage is possible, increased
bioavailability of drug, reduces the dose of drug etc. Numerous components are used to formulate these dosage forms like Oil,
surfactants, Co-surfactant and lipids mixture contribute to the enhancement in oral bioavailability through promoting the lymphatic passage; thus, hepatic first pass metabolism can be overcoming. The present review highlights comprehensive information on the formulation design, probable mechanisms and characterization of SMEDDS
Physicochemical Characterization and Dissolution Enhancement of Bilastine by Solid Dispersion
Authors: Rathi Sanjesh G. , Chaudhari Dhruv B.
Published: September 2021

The solid dispersions of Bilastine with HPMC, PVP K30 and HPC have been prepared in different weight ratios by using solvent
evaporation method. DSC was used to characterize the samples of solid dispersions and pure drug. Drug found compatible with the
excipients. The highest improvements in solubility and in-vitro drug release were observed in solid dispersion prepared with HPC
(F14) by solvent evaporation method. The increased dissolution rate of drug from solid dispersion may be due to surface tension
lowering effect of polymer to the medium and increased wettability and dispersibility of drug. Hence, F14 Solid dispersion with the
HPC carrier considered as most satisfactory among all solid dispersions.
Evaluation of Feto-maternal Outcome with Prelabour Rupture of Membranes in Term Pregnancy
Authors: Meena Dr. Samay Singh , Patidar Dr. Badrilal , Nagar Dr. Girdhar Gopal , Jourwal Dr. Sanjana
Published: September 2021

Premature rupture of membrane (PROM) is defined as the disruption of fetal membranes before the beginning of labor, resulting in spontaneous leakage of amniotic fluid. The present study is undertaken to study the labor outcome, maternal morbidity and perinatal morbidity and mortality in term PROM. This is a Prospective Observational and Descriptive type Study conducted at Government Medical college, Kota for a period of eighteen month from January 2019 to June 2020. 200 cases of Spontaneous rupture of membrane with term gestation and confirmed by per speculum examination were selected. PROM was common in primigravida (62.50%), majority of belonged to age group of 20-29 years (89.0%). Need of induction required in 88% of cases, induction by cerviprime-gel done in 84.5% cases, Cesarean sections were more among primigravida. Failed induction was the common indication (44.11%). Maternal morbidity was significant (20.0%). Febrile morbidity was the major morbidity noticed with 14.50% followed by PPH 1.5%. No maternal mortality in the study. Perinatal morbidity was seen in 21% of cases. Birth asphyxia was the commonest cause for perinatal morbidity (14.0%). No Perinatal mortality was seen in this study. Escherichia coli (16.50%) was common organism found in culture of amniotic fluid. Majority of babies had APGAR score 6 &7 at 1 minute of birth and APGAR score 9 and 10 at 5 min. of birth. PROM is associated with many complications which can be reduced, by educating the women to have regular antenatal care, and early recognition of genital tract infection, and treat appropriately and to report at the earliest.
Hepatoprotective Activity of Leaves Extract of Bauhinia acuminata (Linn) against CCl4 Induced Hepatotoxicity in Albino Rats
Authors: Jamadar Mohsin J. , Khulbe Preeti , Mohite Shrinivas K.
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this study was to see if ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Bauhinia acuminatea (Linn.) had any hepatoprotective
activity against CCl4-induced albino rats. The levels of biochemical parameters (SGOT, SGPT and ALP) were reduced and the levels of
hepatic antioxidant enzymes such as GSH and CAT were decreased whereas the level of hepatic lipid peroxidation (MDA) was elevated
byCCl4 induction in Albino rats when compared with the normal group. The ethanolic and aqueous extract of Bauhinia acuminata
(Linn.) and Silymarin treated animal groups showed significant decrease in activities of different biochemical parameters like SGOT,
SGPT, ALP and lipid peroxidase i.e., MDA level which were elevated by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) intoxication, at doses of 200 and
400 mg/kg and increased the level of antioxidant enzymes such as GSH and CAT. The high dose of ethanolic extracts (400 mg/kg) was
more effective as compared to low dose (200 mg/kg). So, it was concluded from the result that the ethanolic extract of Bauhinia
acuminata (Linn.) possesses significant hepatoprotective activity compared to aqueous extracts against CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity
in rats.
Rhaphidophora aurea: A Review on Phytotherapeutic and Ethnopharmacological Attributes
Authors: Saxena Kriti , Yadav Rajat , Solanki Dr. Dharmender
Published: September 2021

Epipremnum aureum (Golden pothos), a naturally vari-coloured vascular plant that produces overabundance of foliage. it's among
the foremost standard tropical decorative plant used as hanging basket crop. Associated in Nursing insight has been provided
regarding the various styles of liana together with noble gas, Marble Queen, Jade Pothos and N Joy. This paper presents a review on botanic study and necessary characteristics of liana and special stress has been provided on varicolored leaves and plastids biogenesis explaining the necessary genes concerned throughout the method and numerous proteins related to it. Studies are enclosed comprising the special options of Epipremnum aureum in phytoremediation for the removal of metallic element and caesium and within the purification of air against gas. The antimicrobial activity of roots and leaf extracts of Epipremnum aureum against several microorganism strains are enclosed. It additionally presents the anti-termite activity of liana which will be controlled for cuss
management. This article summarizes review meted out on many approaches to choosing honesty for drug development with the
best chance of success. This review document presents a large vary of factual info regarding analysis work on honesty until date,
sorted below headings: Phytochemical screening, antimicrobial, and inhibitor activity, vasoconstrictor, environmental and alternative fields.
An Overview of a Versatile Compound: Quercetin
Authors: Naidu Nikita , Biyani Dr. Dinesh , Umekar Dr. Milind , Burley Vaishnavi
Published: September 2021

Flavonoids are phytochemical compounds found in a variety of plants, fruits, vegetables, leaves, and barks, it offers a wide range of
health benefits. Quercetin is a polyphenolic flavonoid that is found in onions, apples, berries, broccoli, grapes, nuts, cherries and many
other food products. Pharmacologically, quercetin has been examined for various disorders and is reported to possess the ability to prevent as well as treat them. It possesses anti-oxidant, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-cancer activity as well. Developing suitable formulation for the delivery of quercetin to specific site leads to better compliance and effective treatment of the disease. This review article highlights the beneficiary activities exhibited by quercetin along with the mechanism behind its activity, followed by reporting the different quercetin formulations developed in last few years.
TOURISM-LED GROWTH HYPOTHESIS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA
Authors: Yano Justin , Matanda Joshua
Published: September 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze tourism-led growth hypothesis in Kenya’s economy. 

Materials and Methods: The descriptive research design was adopted. This study targeted international tourism receipts, employment, economies of scale and capital investments in tourism related economic activities that included hotels and food service activities, wholesale and retail trade, transport and information communication and travel agencies, entertainment and recreation in the period 1980 to 2019.The study used purposive sampling. a sample size of data for 40 years from 1980 to 2019 was used. The data were collected from KNBS, the World Bank and WTTC using a secondary data collection sheet. Using real GDP per capita as the dependent variable and international tourism receipts, tourism related employment, economies of scale and capital investments as the independent variables, the study used regression and vector error correction (VEC) to carry out the analysis. The analysis was systematic and begins with diagnostic tests that included Breusch-Godfrey Serial Correlation LM test, Breusch-Pagan-Godfrey test for homoscedasticity, Jarque-Bera normality test, VIF multi-collinearity test, Augmented Dickey Fuller unit root test and Johansen Co-integration test and finally the regression and the vector error correction analysis. Data analysis was done using E-views software.

Results: The study results showed that international tourism receipts, tourism related employment and economies of scale positively influence real GDP per capita in both short run and long run equilibrium. Capital investments negatively affected real GDP per capita in the long run but had a positive effect in the short run equilibrium. Granger causality test presented a bi-directional causality between international tourism receipts, tourism related employment, economies of scale and capital investments and real GDP per capita.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The country should enact policies that promote tourism related activities because the benefits derived from tourist expenditures positively influence the growth of the economy. Institutions such as Brand Kenya, Tourism Promotion Council, the Ministry of Tourism and recruitment of international tourism ambassadors should be strengthened to ensure more foreign tourists are attracted into the country.
Construction of ground control points for spacecraft using optimization-simulation model
Authors: Kartsan Igor
Published: September 2021

The article deals with the application of simulation modeling and optimization-simulation approach to solving problems of synthesis of structures of automated spacecraft control systems, namely, the choice of spacecraft control points, which are multifunctional aggregates of stationary and mobile elements dispersed in space with developed technical means of receiving, transmitting and processing information. Various approaches to the joint use of optimization and simulation models in the synthesis of the structure of complex systems are analyzed. The main attention is paid to the possibility of joint use in the synthesis of optimization and simulation models, their rational interaction in optimization and simulation procedures that describe both the composition and interrelationships of the structural elements of the system, as well as dynamic and stochastic aspects of their functioning. An optimization-simulation approach based on the joint use of optimization and simulation models in the process of searching for optimal structure options is proposed. Rational mapping of a set of interrelated functions performed by a control system into a set of interconnected nodes with appropriate technical means, taking into account the costs of creating or reconstructing the system, the costs of operation and operation, the requirements of operational efficiency of management, the reliability of technical means, the survivability and globality of the control system and other characteristics. Consideration of the problem of optimizing the distribution of tasks included in the control loop by levels and control nodes of the system and determining a set of technical means that minimize the costs of equipping nodes with technical means and their operation when performing restrictions on efficiency, hardware reliability of performing control tasks, weight and energy consumption of on-board equipment, loading of nodes, etc.
IMPACT OF MICRO-FINANCE ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN PRAYAGRAJ DISTRICT, UTTAR PRADESH
Authors: Suryavanshi Ashutosh , Jahanara Jahanara
Published: September 2021

Microfinance is a widely accepted tool for poverty alleviation and socio-economic development of its beneficiaries and currently promoted as a key strategy for women empowerment and for reaching the unreached poor. There was lack of knowledge on the impact of microfinance on women empowerment; hence there arises the need for the study. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. Six villages in Holagarh block of Prayagaraj district is selected for the study. From each village, 20 respondents were selected constitutes 120 respondents. The primary data were collected with the help of interview schedule and with appropriate statistical tools the data is processed. The findings of the study are majority of the respondents were middle aged, literate, earns medium level of annual income, low level of mass media exposure, had above 3 acres of land holding, medium level of leadership capacity and medium level of social participation. Further, nearly half of the respondents had medium level of impact on operational aspects and individual aspects of micro-finance on women empowerment and more than two-third of the respondents had medium level of impact of micro-finance on family aspects.
Putin Dönemi Rusya-Türkiye İlişkilerinde Enerjinin Rolü
Authors: Dağlı Faruk Ömer
Published: September 2021

Bu çalışma, Rus lideri Vladimir Putin’in devlet başkanlığı döneminde Rusya- Türkiye ilişkilerini ve bu ilişkilerde enerjinin sahip olduğu rolü tartışmaktadır. Rusya, Putin’in devlet başkanı olmasıyla birlikte pragmatist ve çok boyutlu bir politika izlemiştir. Putin, Rusya’yı yeniden süper güç haline getirmek için uluslararası sistemde meydana gelen olaylarda daha aktif bir şekilde yer almıştır. Türkiye de Putin’in ilişkilerini kuvvetlendirmek istediği ülkelerden biri olmuştur. Bu süreçte Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nin Irak’a müdahalesi sonrasında Türkiye’nin 1 Mart tezkeresine onay vermemesi ve 2008 yılındaki Gürcistan Savaşı’ndaki tutumu gibi unsurlar, Rusya’yı Türkiye’ye yakınlaştırarak birçok alanda ilişkilerin artmasını sağlamıştır. 2010’da patlak veren Arap Baharı ile birlikte iki ülke arasında görüş ayrılıkları başlamıştır. Özellikle Suriye’deki iç savaş sürecinde iki ülke farklı politikalar izleyerek uçak krizi gibi çok ciddi olaylarda karşı karşıya gelmişlerdir. İki ülke ilişkilerinde aksama yaşanmayan en önemli alan ise enerji olmuştur. Rusya, sahip olduğu enerji kaynakları sayesinde uluslararası sistemde hem ekonomik hem de siyasi açıdan önemli bir aktör haline gelmekte ve enerji kaynağı sattığı ülkelerle ilişkilerinde de enerji kozunu kullanmaktadır. Türkiye de Rusya’nın enerji kaynakları bağlamında ilişki kurduğu önemli ülkelerden biridir. Türkiye, enerji kaynaklarının dünya piyasalarına özellikle boru hatlarıyla ulaştırılmasında önemli bir role sahiptir. Bu nedenle Rusya, enerji bağlamında Türkiye’yi kendine bağımlı hale getirmiştir. Türkiye, Rus doğal gazının Avrupa’ya gönderilmesinde önemli bir geçiş noktası olması nedeniyle enerji konusunda iki ülke her geçen yıl ilişkilerini güçlendirmişler. Diğer alanlarda yaşanan krizler iki ülkenin enerji alanındaki ilişkilerine zarar vermemiştir. Literatür taraması yöntemiyle hazırlanan bu çalışmada her geçen yıl Türkiye’nin Rusya’ya enerji kaynakları bakımından bağımlı hale geldiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Digital resources and English as an additional language in higher education: possibilities for internationalization
Authors: Guimarães Felipe Furtado , Hildeblando Júnior Carlos Alberto
Published: September 2021

The objective of this study is to discuss possibilities of adopting digital resources for teaching/learning English as a second language (L2) within higher education contexts (in general) and within a public university in Brazil (in particular). Key aspects in the literature review (which includes approaches such as COIL, MOOCs and EMI) are compared with the scenario and activities of a university in the Global South, in order to discuss the use of digital resources in teaching/learning English as L2. Results suggest that a critical use of technologies is necessary to promote a more balanced and sustainable process for language teaching/learning. Institutional support is also fundamental for teachers and students develop skills necessary for an increasingly interconnected world. The conclusion indicates that a combination of alternative practices can foster an effective language teaching/learning process in higher education institutions, supported by digital resources.
O movimento corporal na aprendizagem de vocabulário em L2/LE em ambientes imersivos
Authors: Ferreira Maria Cristina , Nora de Souza Ribeiro Patrícia
Published: September 2021

O presente trabalho objetiva discutir o papel do movimento corporal no aprendizado de L2/LE, em particular do vocabulário, em ambientes imersivos à luz da teoria da Cognição Corporificada. Para alcançar tal objetivo, pesquisamos estudos na área da Linguística Aplicada que tratam do ensino e aprendizagem de vocabulário em LE em ambientes imersivos, realidade virtual e aumentada, abarcando dissertações, teses e artigos entre 2014 e 2020. Parte-se do pressuposto de que a cognição emerge da interdependência entre corpo, mente e ambiente, e que tal relação torna-se relevante para a compreensão dos efeitos das ações corporais na aprendizagem. Os resultados apontam que o movimento corporal, em ambientes imersivos, pode potencializar o aprendizado de vocabulário em L2/LE, uma vez que a experiência imersiva multimodal possibilita que o aprendiz explore com o seu corpo, em diferentes níveis, o mundo virtual de forma dinâmica, interativa, autônoma e com maior engajamento e controle sobre a aprendizagem. As pesquisas também destacam resultados positivos no aprendizado de vocabulário em ambientes imersivos a curto e a longo prazo, o que indica que a abordagem corporificada pode favorecer a aprendizagem e a retenção do vocabulário na memória.
Designs de Webcurriculum e descolonialidades in-devir: os recursos digitais como ferramentas para as práticas de ensino e aprendizagem
Authors: Saito Ricardo Toshihito
Published: September 2021

O design de webcurrículos como práticas de ensino e aprendizagem deve ser compreendido como movimentos criados por alunos e professores para co-design estratégias de ensino e aprendizagem utilizando recursos digitais e analógicos. As telas, da lousa digital “interativa”, smartphones, computadores e tablets, e os conteúdos da web são ferramentas e recursos empregados para co-construir sentidos e significados por meio de inter-relações outras em rede que vão além da linearidade apresentada por programas de componentes curriculares ou livros didáticos. Serão descritos e discutidos alguns movimentos de como webcurrículos podem ser co-construídos, por meio de aulas de língua inglesa e meta-aulas, em um Curso de Formação de Professores, assim como a experiência de lidar com letramentos multimodais, práticas translíngues, e alguns processos de decolonialidades em-devir com meus alunos, professores em-devir, graduandos em Licenciatura em Letras.
Curso English Online 3D no Moodle: uma proposta de artefato digital para o ensino de inglês como língua adicional na modalidade híbrida
Authors: Dos Reis Susana Cristina
Published: September 2021

Estudos prévios discutem modelos/frameworks para orientar o desenvolvimento de materiais didáticos para o ensino de inglês como língua adicional na área de Linguística Aplicada. Por outro lado, percebemos ainda a necessidade de melhor estabelecer diretrizes para orientar o desenvolvimento de recursos digitais, já que os modelos existentes raramente descrevem os procedimentos desse processo. Para isso, o objetivo deste artigo é descrever um modelo para dar suporte ao desenvolvimento de artefatos digitais, tendo por base uma perspectiva sociocultural para o ensino de línguas, bem como incluindo e implementando em seu design a pedagogia de gêneros e de multiletramentos. Para ilustrar o Modelo Cíclico de Desenvolvimento de Artefatos Digitais (MoDE), apresento o English Online 3D e destaco as fases que envolvem o design de materiais digitais, as quais são: (1)Análise, (2)Planejamento, (3)Design da interface, (4)Testagem do protótipo, (5)(Re)design, (6) Aplicação e (7) Avaliação
Evaluation of anti-oxidative properties of Tinosporacordifoliain Alloxan induced diabetic Wistar rats
Authors: Thakur Kumud Ranjan , Padmadeo S.R. , Kumar Vikash
Published: September 2021

Introduction and Aim: Type 2 Diabetes is a complex heterogenous disorder with marked hyperglycemia, reduced insulin sensitivity, increased oxidative stress, and altered carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. Increased oxidative stress is a key factor for the reduced pancreatic ? cell arose due to prolonged hyperglycemia. The present investigation admits ethanolic extract of Tinosporacordifolia (250mg/kg/body weight) as a potent antihyperglycemic agent as well as antioxidant.

 

Materials and methods: Wistar norvegicus rats of 180-200 gm were involved in the present study divided in to 5 groups. Each group has 5 rats. Diabetes was induced by Alloxan (100mg/kg.b.wt). Administration of T.cordifolia (250mg/kg/b.wt) done in the desired group for 10,20, and 30 days respectively. Fasting blood collected for plasma glucose and the organs were collected for the antioxidant assay.

 

Results: Each group showed significant recovery in the glucose and antioxidant parameters like Glutathione, Catalase, Ascorbate etc., Statistical analysis was done by Tukey multiple range test compared with entire column after ANOVA. Level of significance was denoted for diabetic Vs treated group having p values *** p<0.05, **p<0.01, *p<0.001, NS-Non-significant, >0.05.

 

Conclusion: Relying on the Herbal extract of T.cordifolia would be one of the best options for controlling glucose concentration, enhanced immunity, and getting rid of unnecessary free radicals which increases aging. The plant under investigation is a reservoir of countless secondary metabolites.
Insecticidal efficacy of Rubus steudneri and Rubus apetalus against Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) and Culex (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes
Authors: Raghavendra H. L , Prashith Kekuda T. R. , Shetty Chaithra R. , Shantaram Manjula
Published: September 2021

Introduction and Aim: Rubus steudneri Schweinf. and Rubus apetalus Poir. belonging to the family Rosaceae is one of the ethnomedicinal plants used widely in Ethiopia as food, for construction and as medicine. To the best of our knowledge, insecticidal activity of R. steudneri and R. apetalus has not been investigated so far. In this study, we report insecticidal efficacy of R. steudneri and R. apetalus in terms of larvicidal effect against II and III instar larvae of Aedes and Culex mosquitoes.

Materials and Methods: The shade-dried and powdered leaves were extracted using methanol by maceration process. Insecticidal activity of leaf extract was determined by larvicidal assay against II and III instar larvae of Aedes and Culex species. LC50 and LC90 values were calculated.

Results: The leaf extract of both Rubus species exhibited concentration dependent larvicidal effect. II instar larvae were shown to be highly susceptible than III instar larvae. Among leaf extracts, extract of R. steudneri exhibited marked insecticidal activity when compared to extract of R. apetalus as revealed by lower LC50 and LC90 values. Culex larvae displayed marked susceptibility to leaf extracts when compared to Aedes larvae.

Conclusion: Marked larvicidal effect was observed against larvae of Culex species when compared to Aedes species as indicated by lower LC50 and LC90 values. It is evident that the leaf extracts of both Rubus contain insecticidal principles.
In-vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activity of Cucumis melo L. of ethanolic extract
Authors: Malathi G. , Vadivelu J.
Published: September 2021

Introduction and Aim: Cucumis melo L. commonly known as wild melon (in English) belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae and well distributed in rural areas. Cucumis melo L. is a annual climbing or perennial herb, distributed almost throughout India and neighbouring countries.  Nowadays food wastes are a major concern. On the other hand, the demand for natural valuable compounds to human health is increasing. These by-products contain phytochemical compounds with great nutritional and functional potentials. The fruits of this plant possess the abortifacient property and have antitussive, antioxidant, digestive, cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory properties.

 

Materials and Methods: The ethanolic extract was used to determine the antioxidant scavenging activity using DPPH method, protein denaturation for anti inflammatory studies, as well as in vitro cytotoxic activity by brine shrimp lethal assay (BSLA).

 

Results: The results obtained indicated highest antioxidant activity as compared to DPPH methods. The protein denaturation test showed the ethanolic extracts of Cucumis melo L. had effective anti-inflammatory activity. Extracts of Cucumis melo L. also registered potential cytotoxic activities by BSLA. This study provides the basis for further investigation of Cucumis melo L. for potential identification of novel bioactive compounds with therapeutic properties.

 

Conclusion: The presence of phytoconstituents such as flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, may indeed assist to the antioxidant activity of fruit extract. That this next thing that must be done will be to conduct in vivo experiments and discern the histopathological mechanism.
Improving the existing cardiovascular risk scoring systems for better prediction in type 2 diabetes mellitus with and without coronary artery disease: A cross sectional study
Authors: Chakraborty Arpita , Prabhu M.Mukhyaprana , Stanley Weena
Published: September 2021

Introduction and Aim:Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)and Framingham score (FRS) are two important scores used for the prediction of coronary events in an individual.Both of these scores do not account for certain known predisposing factors such as BMI, duration of diabetes, LDL cholesterol and glycemic index levels among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) subjects. So, this study aims to assess whether addition of any of these important risk factors might help in improving these scoring systems in T2DM patients.

Methodology: Our study is a cross-sectional study which included 320 T2DM patients without CAD and 120 T2DM patients with CAD. Duration of T2DM, BMI, glycated hemoglobin and fasting lipid profile values of the T2DM patients were recorded from the Laboratory information system.

Results: IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 16 version was used for statistical analysis. T2DM patients with CAD had more years of duration of T2DM than the patients without CAD and a significant association was found (p=.045*). A strong significant positive correlation was observed between FRS score and duration of T2DM in diabetic patients with CAD (r=.331, p=<.0001*).

Conclusion:Our observations imply that inclusion of important parameter such as duration of T2DM might improve in better calculation of these risk scores in T2DM patients. Future studies are needed to assess the performance of existing risk scores by including important parameter such as duration of diabetes which might help in improving these scoring systems in T2DM patients.
Penerapan Dam Ibadah Haji Dalam Perspekltif Islam
Authors: Mahfudzi Mahfudzi
Published: September 2021

Al-Qur’an dan As-Sunnah merupakan pedoman hidup yang mampu menjawab tantangan kehidupan manusia, sehingga menjadikan manfaat dan maslahat yang merupakan tujuan dari amaliyah seorang muslim. Islam adalah agama rahmatan lil‘alamin, artinya tiada satupun permasalahan di dalam kehidupan manusia itu berakhir dengan kebuntuan dan pasti ada jalan keluarnya yang tidak menyalahi sunnatullah dan sunnah rosulullah.

Tanpa disadari roda dunia  dalam peradaban Islam sudah seperti yang kita saksikan sekarang ini, sejak dicetuskan oleh pembawanya yaitu Nabi Muhammad SAW, Islam tidak pernah tergelincir rodanya sampai hari ini dan tetap berjalan dalam koridornya secara vertikal. Di era globalisasi yang serba bersentral kepada sains dan tekhnologi, maka kita harus benar-benar cerdas mengamalkan Islam secara utuh (menyeluruh), tentunya yang bersumber dari Al-Qur’an  dan As-Sunnah.
Redefinisi Peran Guru Menuju Pendidikan Islam Bermutu
Authors: Saleh Muhammad , Edwar Ahmad , Maratusyolihat Maratusyolihat
Published: September 2021

The dichotomy of secular science and religious science changes the mindset of the Muslim community in religion. From the classical period, which saw Islam as a comprehensive teaching, it has turned into an understanding that views Islam as a religion that is only ritual oriented. It is understood that education is a process that has continuity and is consciously carried out to prepare a generation that has balanced knowledge and values. On the other hand, the negative impact of modern life cannot be avoided by modern humans, especially from the aspect of education. For this reason, various elements in education must continue to maintain existing linkages to achieve predetermined goals. Low participation and public concern for the advancement of the world of education must end, along with the realization of the concept of school based management or SBM. Another aspect that must be prepared is the quality of teachers. Conceptually, teachers have three functions, namely cognitive, moral and innovative. In order to become an ideal figure in Indonesia, teachers must meet eight indicators, namely theological principles, formal principles, functional principles, cultural principles, comprehensiveness principles, substantial principles, social principles and identity principles.
Peningkatan Kecerdasan Verbal Linguistik Melalui Kegiatan Bernyanyi
Authors: Kamarudin Hapsa
Published: September 2021

Increasing Verbal Linguistic Intelligence through Singing Activity( An Action Research in TK Kemala Bhayangkari Kota Ternate). The aims of this research were: the process of increasing Verbal Linguistic through Singing Activity;  the result of increasing Verbal Linguistic intelligences through singing activity. This research was applied in TK B Kemala Bhayangkari Kota Ternate, Respondents of this research were 20 childreen with two collaborators.

The action research employed Kemmis and Taggart Procedures which consisted four process : Planning, Act; observing and Reflection. The collecting data used qualitative analyses and quantitative analyses. The result of this reseacrh showed that Using Singing activity can increase  verbal Linguistic intelligence in early childhood, especially the students’ of TK B Kemala Bhayangkari Kota Ternate.