bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Medical School During a Pandemic: A Retrospective Study on U.S. Medical School Reopening Policies
Authors: L. Klein Andrea , J. Muller Daniel , Silverstein Zach
Published: August 2022

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in innumerable unprecedented challenges in the medical education system. Among other factors, personal protective equipment restrictions, contact limitations, and social distancing measures have all significantly altered the structure of undergraduate medical education and have required rapid adaptation to an ever-changing environment. For the majority of institutions, in-person courses and clerkships were halted abruptly in mid-March as schools were forced to transition to a completely virtual learning environment for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. Heading into the 2020-2021 academic year with the knowledge that the COVID-19 pandemic would affect the fall semester at the very least, many medical schools developed plans to reopen in some capacity. Method The publicly available reopening plans of U.S. MD programs were evaluated at the start of fall semester and at the end of fall semester. Results All schools adopted a version of hybrid medical education, and mask use, social distancing of more than 6 feet at all times, and enhanced disinfection of common areas were universally implemented. 23 of 25 medical schools continued to require that students attend activities like anatomy lab and clinical skills simulations in-person. Every school prohibited clinical students from taking care of patients with a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19. Discussion As the pandemic surpasses one year in duration and the undergraduate medical education system concludes its first full pandemic year, this paper focuses on how medical schools have responded thus far to this crisis, where the current data stands in relation to safety of school reopening, and how the structure of undergraduate medical education has been changed forever.
Communication of Public Health Policy and Guidelines to Physicians and Clinic Staff During a Pandemic
Authors: Schwab Tyson , Black Scott , Cannon Quinn , Forbush Leslie , Daly Sarah
Published: August 2022

Background Communication overload is a substantial trial during a pandemic. One major obstacle is the overwhelming amount of changing public health guidelines and clinic policies. Strategies for effective communication are vital for disease prevention treatment and control during a pandemic. Objective The purpose of this quality improvement initiative was to evaluate different communication methods regarding frequently changing guidelines and recommendations between organizational leadership and multidisciplinary clinical teams. Methods During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, we performed a longitudinal exploratory analysis focusing on different processes for communication. This quality improvement initiative was conducted from March 2020 to April 2020. A total of 52 primary care physicians and 24 staff members (nurses, medical assistants, case managers) in two separate family medicine residency clinics located in Utah were included. A daily, standardized COVID update Short Message Service (SMS) system was implemented in addition to the regular email updates. Data collection included a pre and post-intervention survey distributed to clinicians and staff. Results In post-intervention analysis, clinicians and staff respondents reported an increase in communication effectiveness and satisfaction of 66.5% and 71.3%, respectively (P<.001). Additionally, clinicians and staff respondents reported an increase in feeling safe in the workplace of 49.3% (P<.001). During the intervention period, clinicians and staff members reported a 71.4% and 70.0% decrease, respectively, in experiencing an error or adverse event within the 4-week period compared to the pre-intervention period. This study was conducted at the Regional Medical Center, a community hospital in Anniston, AL. We examined the outcomes of healthcare workers that were in contact with two patients that were asymptomatic during their stay, but were subsequently found to be positive upon discharge. The results of this study provide a better understanding of the risks of SARS-CoV-2 spread in asymptomatic patients with a focus on transmission to healthcare workers. Conclusions Implementing a regular SMS messaging communication system during a pandemic may improve communication efficacy, satisfaction, and safety while decreasing unintended errors.
Pandemic Fatigue: A Global Challenge
Authors: Sood Sadhika , Kalra Megha
Published: August 2022

The first pandemic of the social media age, Coronavirus disease (COVID)—2019 pandemic, hit humanity hard on all fronts by surpassing the similar 2003 SARS outbreak in numbers and severity (Sood, 2020). The widespread nature of COVID-19 soon forced all nations to impose strict precautionary guidelines and quarantine measures to restrict the escalation of infection and death toll. Multiple countries went into lockdown, limiting social interactions and confining people to their homes. People were hopeful that the pandemic would fade away as the year ends and as vaccines are rolled out, thus making life slowly shift back to normality. However, increasing knowledge of the virus and disease suggest otherwise.
Is It Time for Artificial Intelligence to Invade Personal Privacy, for Pandemic Control?
Authors: Chow Ronald
Published: August 2022

Artificial intelligence (AI), specifically machine-learning, provides techniques to uncover complex associations that would normally not be resolved from simple computer algorithms/equations. In medicine, the introduction of AI systems have allowed for an unprecedented analysis of clinical presentations – systems are now able to systematically weigh pieces of information to reach logical conclusions, mimicking a clinician’s thought process [1]. In fact, AI systems have evolved to the point where in some clinical settings, their diagnostic accuracy surpasses those of clinicians: AI has been able to out-perform dermatologists in assessing suspicious skin lesions, and more effective at identifying pulmonary tuberculosis on chest radiographs than radiologists [2-3]. AI systems have even been given the responsibility of triaging severity of patient symptoms; the National Health Services in the United Kingdom recently employed AI to tend to medical questions from a population of 1.2 million residents, and assess the urgency of medical conditions to subsequently advise of appropriate action (i.e. advising rest, or recommending for immediate emergency room consult) [4]. There has been an increased interest in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in public health, specifically to assist with health promotion and health protection. For example, personalized and targeted health advice can be provided to different members of the population based on personal health profiles, as identified through electronic medical records. AI can also be used to rapidly analyze data and anticipate subsequent data modulation with respect to disease surveillance and health protection; for example, AI can utilize GPS data from cellular phones to predict areas at risk of outbreak, based on the temporal exposure of a region to the origin/person harbouring an outbreak [5]. AI may not only allow for personalized public health but may allow for expedited assessments of complex public health scenarios.
An Institutional Solution to Build Trust in Pandemic Vaccines
Authors: Heled Yaniv , Santos Rutschman Ana , Vertinsky Liza
Published: August 2022

As the market gatekeeper for new drugs and vaccines, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a fundamental role in the response to public health crises. During the COVID-19 pandemic, FDA’s response has been heavily criticized by public health experts, including current and former advisors to the Agency (Baden et al., 2020). The bulk of criticism has centered around FDA’s use of emergency use authorizations (EUAs) covering unapproved COVID-19 products. In at least two instances—the EUA covering chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, and the one covering COVID-19 convalescent plasma—experts have pointed out that the data used by the FDA in support of an EUA was not “scientifically sound” (Baden et al., 2020) and that the Agency’s decision-making processes appeared to be driven by political pressure and extra-scientific considerations. While the long-term reputational damage to the FDA stemming from these EUA controversies has been discussed abundantly in the literature (Baden et al., 2020), there is a pressing need for short-term measures designed to lessen the growing levels of FDA mistrust. Timely interventions are critical because the EUA pathway is also being used to bring COVID-19 vaccines to market. We therefore propose the adoption of a mechanism designed to improve trust in the FDA emergency authorization process, including in the specific context of COVID-19 vaccines, in the form of an independent review body modeled after the now-defunct Congressional Office of Technology Assessment. We begin by briefly exploring the current climate of FDA vaccine authorization mistrust and then describe the proposed mechanism and its implementation.
Insidious Vectors of Disease: Legacies of Conspiracy, Misinformation, Distrust in the Propagation of Infectious Disease. An Examination of Ebola, HIV/AIDS, and COVID-19
Authors: Carpenter Candice
Published: August 2022

Conspiracies surrounding pandemics have existed for centuries, if not millennia.17 Some of the most dramatic and sensationalized pandemics—namely Ebola, HIV/AIDS, and Covid-19—have taken the world by storm. And the conspiracies and mis-information campaigns surrounding these pandemics have persisted in a similar vein. Notably, while there are distinct differences between the terms conspiracy, misinformation, and disinformation, this article does not seek to disentangle these terms and their separate effects. Instead, it treats them all as informational distortions—or infodemics—that all have profound consequences on the propagation of infectious diseases. Thus, the three aforementioned pandemics are worth examining as they are illustrative of the following: the entrenched nature of conspiracy within the human mind and societies; how infectious diseases are perpetuated and exacerbated beyond their inherent infectivity and transmission modalities with spreading infodemics; and why the realm of public health must develop a sophisticated arsenal to cope with these bête noires.
Racial Disparities in Neurological Care in the United States: An Internal Mechanism
Authors: Kim Naryeong
Published: August 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for equitable access to healthcare across all ethnic groups in the United States. Given that COVID-19 patients often experience neurological symptoms, there is a need to reevaluate the accessibility of neurological care in the United States. This paper explores the reasons behind the lack of neurological care in Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups (BAME). After exploring existing literature and case studies, this paper ultimately concludes that the systemic referral process and lack of advocacy in BAME communities act as an internal feedback loop, heightening racial inequality within the neurological healthcare system. The paper will then discuss the implications of this internal feedback loop, addressing the causal mechanism for racial disparities specific to healthcare providers.
Submitting BIM to the Educational Plan for the Faculty of Architecture According to NARS and ARS Standards.
Authors:   Mastering in Building Information Modeling and Management BIMM program – Syrian Virtual University, Teacher at Al Baath University faculty of architecture, Syria, Hammoud Eisa Al ,   Director of the Master's Program in Building Information Modeling and Management, Syrian Virtual University, Syria, Ahmed Sonia
Published: August 2022

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has imposed itself as a powerful engineering and technological tool over time. It's even become mandatory in some countries (UK) and is gradually gaining more and more awareness worldwide. Although that, BIM education is still a new concept even in some countries that are already implementing it in their various engineering and construction projects. This research aims to conclude with an educational plan and curricula for the faculty of architecture that contains BIM as the core of it. The methodology used in this research is the online-structured questionnaire, distributed to students and staff of the faculty of architecture at Al-Baath University which is the case study of this research. Architecture faculty undergraduates and graduates with different degrees were surveyed by an online-structured questionnaire, and the results of the questionnaire were gathered and analyzed using google forms. This study concludes with the proposed modified plan and curricula for the previously mentioned faculty in the light of the theoretical study, questionnaire results, and similar experiences around the world. This new plan is expected to prepare a new generation of architects who are High-tech qualified and fully aware of BIM and its general ideas, which makes it easier for these architects to emerge within the job market and fulfill AEC firms' requirements of course this would also help to promote the university's reputation and help to spread BIM education among other local universities and also to other engineering competencies.
A Bioética global e os direitos humanos para o desenvolvimento sustentável
Authors: Gómez Alberto García
Published: August 2022

Tomar decisões criticamente fundamentadas entre o que podemos fazer e o que devemos evitar, ou o que é melhor fazer quando surgem alguns dilemas, é crucial para o discernimento ético e político. A legitimidade das decisões humanas sobre as aplicações da ciência e da tecnologia para promover a vida, a saúde e o bem-estar dos povos é possível graças à cooperação internacional e à protecção do direito como instrumento de protecção e garantia do bem comum, da dignidade e bens fundamentais da pessoa, isto é, o que chamamos de direitos humanos. A Bioética Global propõe uma articulação adequada entre as questões bioéticas e os direitos humanos como paradigma ético universal que deve ser levado em consideração nas decisões, públicas e privadas, no campo das ciências da vida e da saúde. O desafio ético e político é saber como equilibrar o interesse legítimo da indústria por lucros e o desenvolvimento econômico com inovação científica e tecnológica prudente e para o bem das pessoas e comunidades. O reconhecimento mútuo está na base da relação que nos permite dar a cada um o que é seu e promover a convivência pacífica na nossa casa comum. Se realizada de acordo com os imperativos morais de solidariedade e justiça, atentando para a minimização das distâncias entre pobres e ricos e entre as regiões Norte e Sul Global, a ciência e a tecnologia contribuirão para o desenvolvimento humano de forma eficaz e eticamente sustentável.Palavras-chave: Bioética; Direitos Humanos; Desenvolvimento Sustentável
Direito versus bioética em tempos de pandemia. Que desafios?
Authors: Araújo Raul Carlos Vasques
Published: August 2022

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Experiência do Comité Nacional de Bioética para a saúde de Moçambique após Covid-19
Authors: Schwalbach João
Published: August 2022

O Comité Nacional de Bioética para a Saúde em Moçambique (CNBS) tem como missão principal fazer a revisão, para aprovação ética, de todas as propostas de pesquisa em saúde, que envolvam seres humanos, realizadas em todo o território nacional, submetidas pelos investigadores, sejam estes nacionais ou estrangeiros. É apresentado, de forma sucinta, os objectivos do Comité Nacional de Bioética para a Saúde de Moçambique e da sua rede de comités institucionais de bioética para Saúde (CIBS´s) e o modo do seu funcionamento para garantir o cumprimento dos procedimentos éticos na investigação para protecção do agente de pesquisa e do próprio investigador, bem como desenvolver a formação em bioética para a pesquisa, melhorando e agilizando a comunicação entre os investigadores, promotores ou financiadores destas pesquisas. Com o aparecimento da pandemia de Covid-19, e havendo necessidade destes comités, mais do que nunca, manterem-se em funcionamento, introduziram-se algumas alterações à sua actividade, nomeadamente a passagem para um regime de teletrabalho, a obrigatoriedade dos protocolos de estudo conterem um capítulo (se pertinente) sobre como enfrentaria no terreno, a situação da Covid-19 e a avaliação expedita, entre outras. Conclui-se com o relato dos resultados desta experiência vivida num período de um ano (Janeiro a Dezembro de 2020).Palavras-chave: Pesquisa em saúde; Bioética; Moçambique
Ecologia integral e trabalhadores imigrantes na pandemia de Covid -19
Authors: Lemos António
Published: August 2022

No período da pandemia de Covid-19 um dos grupos mais vulneráveis é aquele composto por trabalhadores imigrantes. Longe de seus países, muitos deles não recebem assistência médica ao mesmo tempo que continuam trabalhando normalmente por desempenharem funções consideradas essenciais. Além disso, encontram-se separados de suas famílias por conta das restrições de entrada em fronteiras internacionais. Neste trabalho, queremos apresentar os princípios da ecologia integral da Igreja Católica como uma maneira de atender às necessidades mais urgentes dos trabalhadores imigrantes neste tempo da pandemia. Vamos, primeiramente, tratar da situação dos trabalhadores imigrantes com base em alguns estudos recentes. Depois explicaremos os princípios da ecologia integral segundo a doutrina social da Igreja Católica. Por fim, com base naqueles princípios, vamos propor recomendações para policy makers com relação ao cuidado dos trabalhadores imigrantes no contexto da pandemia.Palavras-chave: Imigração e Emigração; Direitos Humanos; Covid-19; Pandemia
Desafios, problemas e dilemas bioéticos em tempos de Covid-19
Authors: Francisco António Hélder Manuel , Fresta Mário , Lima Jorge
Published: August 2022

A gestão das questões bioéticas deve alicerçar-se em princípios e recomendações bem estabelecidas. Neste estudo do tipo bibliométrico, fez-se o levantamento do volume de publicação científica em Covid-19 (e cumulativamente em Bioética), publicados na base de dados Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS) durante o período de 1 de Janeiro de 2020 à 31 de Março de 2021, identificou-se diversos tópicos focados, visando disponibilizar aos profissionais e investigadores na área das ciências Médicas e da Saúde, particularmente em Angola, evidências que promovam a eticidade das políticas e práticas no combate a esta pandemia, na atenção às populações e na assistência aos doentes. No período estudado, a Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) devolvia 118 483,00 publicações (260/dia) para a expressão de busca Covid, das quais 158 (0,35/d e 0,13% do total Covid) adicionando a palavra bioethics, a percentagem é superior à das publicações com bioethics e flu (0,07%) e em malaria (0,03%). Das 158 publicações “Covid and Bioethics” a bioética era o assunto principal em 57 (36%), nas quais se identificou como principais tópicos a ética da pesquisa (11), a justiça/injustiça (10) e a alocação de recursos escassos (6), seguidos por normas jurídicas, triagem de doentes e “sem foco” (cada um com 3, somando 9 artigos) e depois por educação em saúde, cuidados paliativos, tomada de decisão e vacinas (cada um com 2, somando 8 artigos). Finalmente, apresenta-se vinte e cinco questões bioéticas relevantes, das quais a maioria (22) publicada numa recente publicação online local e as outras três adicionadas no presente estudo, com a mesma metodologia. Por último, retirou-se algumas conclusões para salvaguardar a eticidade da assistência médico-medicamentosa e das medidas de combate à Covid-19. Palavras-chave: Covid-19; Angola; Bioética; Desafios
Selecting a Press-fit Stem for Total Hip Arthroplasty: The Rationale and Evolution of the Modern Femoral Prosthesis
Authors: Blankstein Michael , Haimes Mark A. , Nelms Nathaniel J.
Published: August 2022

Noncemented press-fit femoral stems predominate in total hip arthroplasty for all age groups with generally excellent long-term survivorship. The 2021 American Joint Replacement Registry reports that 96% of all elective primary total hip arthroplasties used noncemented femoral implant fixation.
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Today, there are many styles of press-fit stems, each with supposed benefits, based on a range of design philosophies. Design aspects to consider when selecting a stem are numerous, including stem geometry, stem length, collared or collarless, material properties, and surface structure. Although most stem designs demonstrate excellent results, the differences in stem designs are intimately linked to additional factors such as ease of use/implantation, percentage of surface osseointegration, overall bone removal versus bone stock preservation, subsequent femoral stress shielding, and consideration of complexity of later revision. A surgeon with a broad understanding and appreciation of femoral stem designs should be prepared to select between the multitude of options to best serve individual patients.
Performance Evaluation of Different Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Varieties with Application of Varying Types of Biochar
Authors: Solis Erecson Sipin , Gadot Ferdinand , Raganas Mericel , Awiten Josephine
Published: August 2022

Four commercially available radish varieties namely, Snow White, Diwata, Improved Valiant and Speedy were evaluated to identify the potential biochar on the growth and yield where the study consisted of four types of biochar viz. bamboo, coconut shell, rice hull and mango with a control (no biochar). Results revealed that among the growth and yield parameters, plant height is highly significant, fresh weight and diameter of tubers showed a significant difference, however no significant differences on the number of leaves, fresh weight of tubers, length of tubers and yield with regards to the effects of different varieties. Results also revealed that there is no significant differences were observed regardless of the varying biochar applied. Also, no significant differences were found between the interactions of the two factors. Cost and return analysis showed that T7 (V2B1-Diwata + Bamboo) obtained the highest gross income, net income, and ROI. It is therefore recommended to have further study with the use of varying types of biochar with an increasing amount of application.
Anxiety Level of City College of Angeles Students and Music as Their Coping Mechanism
Authors: Nucup Ruth Angela , Lobo Joseph
Published: August 2022

This quantitative-descriptive research aims to describe the anxiety levels of students from CCA and the music-related coping mechanisms to alleviate said anxiety. The respondents of this study are students of CCA, of any year level, and any gender. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire was used to gauge the level of anxiety that the respondents were enduring, and two more questions were used to determine the source of their anxiety and their coping mechanisms. The questions used to determine the source of their anxiety and their coping mechanisms had undergone pilot testing on non-CCA students, confirming the instrument's validity for use in this study. After the data had been gathered and processed, the results showed that personal and academic problems were among the top cause of their anxiety and that music positively impacted said anxiety, especially listening to music. Most respondents answered that listening to music was their preferred method of alleviating their anxieties. From the results obtained, it is recommended that the administration use this information to create an environment in school that would help students with anxiety perform better academically. Further investigation is also recommended to find better ways to utilize music to alleviate anxiety.
Fluctuating Asymmetry in the head shape and parotid gland secretion in introduced cane toads (Rhinella marina) from established populations in Caraga State University, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines
Authors: Saro Jeffry , Joji D Daguio , Kimberly B Pascual
Published: August 2022

The study was supervised to determine and assess the ecological health of Caraga State University in Ampayon, Butuan City by looking into the level of fluctuating asymmetry in populations and affected landmarks of Rhinella marina. Various studies have shown that fluctuating asymmetry can be used to indirectly assess water quality as well as the overall health of the ecosystem. In this study, R. marina was utilized because of its abundance in Caraga State University. Hence, with the presence and use of the thin-plate spline (TPS) series, landmark analysis was obtained and subjected to Symmetry and Asymmetry in Geometric Data (SAGE) software. Wherein, the findings in Procrustes ANOVA showed that although individual symmetry delineate no significant difference, Sides (Directional Asymmetry) and Interaction (Fluctuating asymmetry) showed a highly significant difference (P = 0.0000***). Furthermore, the results of Principal Component Scores display a high percentage Fluctuating Asymmetry of pooled (79.964%). Thus, in the results, PC 1 (40.589%), PC2 (18.8634%), PC3 (12.7566%), and PC4 (7.755%), the interaction was explicitly found to have significant variations affecting the R. marina parotid gland, landmarks of the loreal crest, and supra-tympanic edge of the cane toad. A significant proportion of the variation in head shape can be explained by environmental variables, suggesting that conditions of the physical environment should also be considered as a source of morphological variation. To conclude, this study authenticated the use of fluctuating asymmetry in determining and assessing the status of the ecological health of the study area confirming that indeed results of high FA equates for the incidence of cane toads in the area.
Development and Contextualization of Multimedia-Based Worktext in Enhancing Oral Communication Skills in Senior High Schools
Authors: Francia Raymar C
Published: August 2022

The study centered in developing multimedia-based oral communication worktext for Grade 11 students in General Luna where contents were determined from students’ needs analysis in terms of context, activities, lesson contents, and teaching strategies. It also covered the validation of the acceptability of the material in terms of contents, clarity and technicality, appeal to the target users together with the validation of its effect in speech presentation. The researchers employed qualitative-quantitative method, particularly, the descriptive-evaluative design and quasi-experimental design. This implored purposive sampling with the aid of triangulation method. Needs analysis showed that the presented contexts (3.51), activities (3.51), lesson contents (3.50), and teacher strategies (3.38) were very useful and important among the learners. Multimedia-Based Oral Communication Worktext was developed in three different formats and was strongly accepted in terms of contents (3.82), clarity and technicality (3.87), and appeal to target users (3.98) with overall rating of 3.89. The computed t-value (1.724) was higher than the tabular t-value (1.645) within 0.05 level of significance and 138 degree of freedom which validated the positive effect of the developed material in Grade 11 students’ speech presentation. As part of continuous progress of Philippine Education and involvement of technology in the teaching-learning process, the research proved its uniqueness in integrating technology and worktext to a comprehensive, responsive, and learner-centered oral communication worktext through Microsoft PowerPoint and is recommended for utilization.
Stress and Coping Strategies of Teachers in Distance Teaching
Authors: Aquino Rayver C
Published: August 2022

This study was conducted to determine the stress and coping strategies of teachers in distance teaching in (12) public elementary school in Licab District. A total of 139 teachers served as respondents of the study. The investigation utilized the descriptive and correlational method of research. The data was collected through a questionnaire which included the teachers’ demographic profile, their stress and coping strategies in distance teaching. The researcher utilized Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Spearman’s rho as statistiscal treatment. Most teacher-respondents were categorized in the early adulthood stage, female, and have 11 years of teaching experience. Moreover, most of them have an average of 21-30 students in the class with 6-10 subject preparation for distance teaching. Respondents were always stressed, in the arising of the problems that they had encountered during distance learning. Respondents always used coping strategies such to ease the stress that they have ben through modular distance learning. Moreover, the highest educational attainment was positively correlated with coping strategies as to positive reinterpretation growth. The number of seminars/trainings attended was also positively correlated with coping strategies in terms of positive reinterpretation and growth and active coping. The results also showed a highly positive relationship between the stress and coping strategies variables such as physical and psychological stress with all the varying factors of their coping strategies towards it, like planning and emotional social support.
Digital Divide on Emergent Readers in the Last Mile Schools
Authors: Oliver Charina C
Published: August 2022

This study explored how the teacher-participants described the experiences of the emergent readers from the last miles schools on the digital divide in the Nueva Ecija Division, Philippines, which are composed of Congressional Districts I, II, III, and IV. The study used a Qualitative Descriptive research design, with in-depth interviews conducted with ten (10) teacher-participants to generate qualitative data. Given the challenges and consequences of the digital divide on emergent readers, most pupils lag in their reading skill development. Teachers find it is hard to establish communication during distance learning without digital learning tools and an internet connection. Young pupils were unable to enhance their skills through distance learning without the involvement of parents and the usage of technology. The study's findings revealed four (4) themes: (1) exploring the background of the emergent readers, (2) calculating the learning process, (3) facing challenges and impacts, and (4) directing the digital divide as they form the central idea on how digital divide affects the lives of the emergent readers in the last mile schools amidst the pandemic. The researcher proposed a reading program using the rechargeable portable audio speaker as a strategy for the reading development skills of the emergent readers.
درجة توافر مهارات البحث العلمي لدى طلبة كلية التربية بجامعة إقليم سبأ من وجهة نظر الطلبة ومشرفيهم
Authors: قبقب د. محمد أحمد علي , المخلافي د. فيصل سعيد حمود
Published: August 2022

هدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن درجة توافر مهارات البحث العلمي لدى طلبة كلية التربية بجامعة إقليم سبأ من وجهة نظر الطلبة ومشرفيهم، ولتحقيق أهدافها؛ فقد أعد الباحثان استبانة تكونت من خمسة مجالات هي:(تحديد المشكلة وإعداد خطة البحث، وأدبيات البحث، ومنهجية البحث وإجراءاته، وعرض تحليل نتائج البحث وتفسيرها، المراجع والتوثيق، واشتملت على (53) فقرة، وبعد التأكد من صدق الاستبانة وثباتها؛ طبقت على عينة مكونة من (133) طالبا وطالبة من طلبة المستوى الرابع في أقسام كلية التربية، وعدد (22) مشرفا ممن أشرفوا على بحوث تخرجهم، وكان من أهم النتائج التي توصلت إليها الدراسة :(أن درجة توافر مهارات البحث لدى العينة كانت بدرجة (قليلة) على الاستبانة الكلية ومجالاتها الفرعية من وجهة نظر الطلبة ومشرفيهم؛ ماعدا مجال أدبيات البحث كان بدرجة ( قليلة جدا) من وجهة نظر الطلبة، وبدرجة (متوسطة)من وجهة نظر مشرفيهم، كما أظهرت النتائج وجود فروق دالة احصائيا في تقديرات الطلبة ومشرفيهم لدرجة توافر مهارات البحث على الاستبانة الكلية، ومجال المراجع والتوثيق، وعدم وجود فروق دالة احصائيا على المجالات الأربعة الأخرى؛ كما كشفت النتائج عن وجود فروق دالة إحصائيا لدى العينة تعزى لمتغير القسم (علمي، إنساني) على الاستبانة الكلية ومجالاتها الفرعية، وعدم وجود فروق دالة احصائيا تعزى لمتغير النوع (ذكور،إناث).
Effects of Using Technology to Support Students in Developing Speaking Skills
Authors: Nguyen Thi Doan Trinh , Pham Vu Phi Ho
Published: August 2022

The present study attempts to investigate the effects of using technology to support the development of speaking skills for high school students and the attitude of students when being employed with technological devices in learning foreign languages. The purpose of this study is to develop beneficial suggestions for educators, students, and teachers to enhance the teaching and learning of spoken English. Additionally, it aims to highlight the need to use technology to learn English skills. The research was conducted in a high school in Kien Giang province with the participation of 100 students giving the answers to the questionnaire with items about using technological devices to enhance students' speaking skills. Besides, the involvement of six teachers of English in the interview gives insights into teachers' beliefs about using technology to support students in developing speaking skills. Statistical Package statistically analyzed data for Social Sciences (SPSS) program. The study's conclusions show that speaking is significantly impacted by technology. According to the study, technology tools like PowerPoint, YouTube, Speech Recognition Software, and films can substantially enhance oral communication skills in EFL learners.
The Effects of Task-Based Instructions on Secondary Students' Reading Performances
Authors: Tran Thi Thanh Nga
Published: August 2022

The study's goal is to cast light on the impacts of task-based instruction on the reading comprehension of EFL secondary students. The process was undertaken in a middle school in Kien Giang province in 2022. Reading pre-test and post-test data were first employed to gather research data from more than 70 students in a Secondary school. The post-tests were conducted after the pre-tests for five weeks. Then the data was converted into an excel version to be processed. Research results reveal that task-based instruction positively influenced learners' reading performances. The mean scores from the reading post-tests are relatively higher than those of the reading pre-tests. It can be inferred that students who participated in the treatment could improve their reading capability. Thus, having said that teachers used the TBI appropriately, they could scaffold their students' reading performance in particular and boost students' reading competency as a whole.
THE EFFECT OF FEE-BASED INCOME, THIRD PARTY FUNDS, AND PROFIT SHARING RATES ON THE NET PROFIT OF ISLAMIC BANKS FOR THE 2016-2020 PERIOD
Authors: Muflikhah Indah , Isnaeni Fil
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Fee Based Income, Third Party Funds, and Profit Sharing Rates on Net Profit in Islamic Commercial Banks with the research period from 2016-2020. This study used quantitative methods, while the type of data used is secondary data. The populations in Islamic Commercial Banks with the research period from 2016-2020. The number of samples used in this study were 6 Bank determined by using purposive sampling method based on predetermined criteria. The result revealed that Fee Based Income insignificant effect on Net Profit, Third Party Funds significant effect on Net Profit, and Profit Sharing Rates insignificant effect on Net Profit. Simultaneously Fee Based Income, Third Party Funds, and Profit Sharing Rates significant effect on Net Profit in Islamic Commercial Banks with the research period from 2016-2020. The R-Squared result is 0.315090 or 0.31% the dependent variable is influenced by the independent variable in the model. Meanwhile, the remaining 69% is influenced by other variables outside the model such as Non Performing Financing, Financing to Deposit Ratio, Inflation, BI 7-Day Reserve Repo Rate, Inflation Rate, Own Capital, and Lease Financing.
Phytoremediation potential of flowering plants in relation to copper under the conditions of a model laboratory experiment
Authors: Vityaz Svetlana Nikolaevna , Kolosova Marina Mikhailovna , Dremova Maria Sergeevna , Rotkina Ekaterina Borisovna
Published: August 2022

This paper describes the results of studying the phytoremediation potential of flowering plants in relation to copper ions in laboratory experiment conditions. The test crops were tansy-leaved phacelia, white mustard, small-flowered marigolds and a mixture of grasses consisting of red fescue, pasture ryegrass and meadow bluegrass in a ratio of 40%, 50%, 10% respectively. Under experimental conditions copper ions in concentrations of 2 and 10 MPC were introduced into the soil selected from the territory of agricultural lands (leached medium-sized heavy loamy chernozem with a high content of humus, mobile phosphorus and exchangeable potassium and a low content of nitrate nitrogen, gross and mobile forms of copper). It has been found that all the selected crops accumulated copper ions from the soil to varying degrees, which makes them suitable for phytoremediation of agricultural lands planned for organic farming. The ability to accumulate copper ions increases in a row: white mustard small-flowered marigolds tansy-leaved phacelia a mixture of grasses. The maximum effect of phytoremediation of the soil in relation to copper ions has been revealed in the variant with a cereal mixture: the content of copper ions in the soil decreases by 38,8% when applying 2 MPC, by 47,8% when applying 10 MPC.
Features of the genotypic structure of Scots pine glutamate dehydrogenase depending on the vital state of the tree
Authors: Degtyareva Alina Petrovna , Vnukova Natalya Ivanovna , Kamalova Irina Ivanovna
Published: August 2022

In the context of global warming, an important task is to find mechanisms for forest woody plants adaptation to changing environmental conditions. In steppe regions, this issue is particularly acute due to frequent droughts during the growing season. Scots pine is one of the main forest-forming species in Russia and is of great importance. The paper deals with the vital state of Scots pine plantations growing in the pessimal zone of the range in the steppe region, as well as the genotypic structure of the glutamate dehydrogenase locus. The allelic form of Gdh-1 of this enzyme is an embryonic semi-lethal for Scots pine and can act as a molecular marker of adaptation of this species to negative environmental conditions. It is known that organisms with semi-lethal genes in their genotype have a complex of compensatory mechanisms, which causes their increased resistance to adverse factors. The study sample was divided into two groups according to the level of living conditions: strong and weak. It was found that in the group of trees in the best vital condition, the proportion of genotypes containing embryonic half-life (Gdh-1) of scots pine prevails. Also, in the group of strong trees, the allele, which is an embryonic half-fly, is 79%, and in the group of weak trees 39%, which is 1,9 times less.
Taxonomic diversity of Brassicaceae in the Samara-Ulyanovsk Volga Region
Authors: Ivanova Anastasia Viktorovna , Kostina Natalya Viktorovna , Aristova Margarita Alekseevna
Published: August 2022

In the flora of the Samara-Ulyanovsk Volga region, the Brassicaceae family is one of the leading ones. It is of interest to study the composition of the genera of this family at the level of the territory of the entire Samara-Ulyanovsk Volga region, as well as the physiographic regions included in it. It helps to understand whether there are local features in the composition of the cruciferous flora and what they are. Two natural zones are distinguished in the study area: forest-steppe and steppe; four provinces and 15 physical-geographic regions. In this paper, we consider in more detail 7 floras, they are described most fully. All of them are located in the forest-steppe zone. In the spectra of flora families of the considered physiographic regions, the Brassicaceae family is located on the 4th5th place. In the spectrum of the adventive fraction of the flora, it rises to the 2nd3rd position, and in the native fraction it falls to the 7th9th place. The composition of the complete flora of cruciferous plants throughout the territory of the Samara-Ulyanovsk Volga region contains 40 genera and 89 species. It is not possible to unambiguously single out the head part in the generic spectrum, concentrating in itself a significant part of the flora species of this family. The most numerous genera are Rorippa, Lepidium and Alyssum. The species representation of these genera, as well as those of slightly smaller weight (Cardamine, Erysimum and Sisymbrium), does not differ in the considered physiographic regions. An exception is the genus Alyssum, whose representatives are confined to limestone and chalk substrates, which are not common in all areas. The Brassicaceae family has a fairly wide ecological spectrum; it includes species that grow in different ecotopes.
The ecological and floristic characteristic of the nature monument «Verkhnezaglyadinsky Kinelsky Yar» (Orenburg Region)
Authors: Murzyvanova Svetlana Vadimovna
Published: August 2022

The paper presents a floristic analysis of the nature monument Verkhnezaglyadinsky Kinelsky Yar. The taxonomic analysis showed a growth of 107 species of vascular plants from 83 genera from 29 families on this territory. The analysis of life forms according to I.G. Serebryakov showed a predominance of herbaceous perennials, namely short-rooted (24 species) and rod-rooted (19 species) grasses. According to Raunkiers classification, hemicryptophytes (77 species) are the predominant life form. The ecological and geographical analysis showed that the forest-steppe (40 species) and mountain-steppe (20 species) groups were represented by the largest number of species. According to the method of N.M. Matveev a complete ecomorphic analysis was carried out. The chorological analysis showed a predominance of plants with the Eurasian type of habitat in the flora (47 species). Plant species with endemic habitats (18 species), as well as relic plants (5 species) have been noted, which raises this natural monument to a considerable height. The flora of the Verkhnezaglyadinsky Kinelsky Yar includes 3 species from the Red Book of the Russian Federation and 7 species from the Red Book of the Orenburg Region. The studied natural monument is well described from a geological point of view, and our work has expanded its floristic study. In conditions of anthropogenic load caused by the proximity of highways and settlements, it is necessary to organize constant monitoring of the state of the nature monument Verkhnezaglyadinsky Kinelsky Yar.
Taxonomic composition of dry and floodplain meadows of the Bolshaya Kokshaga nature reserve
Authors: Osmanova Gulnara Oruch kzi , Firulina Irina Ivanovna
Published: August 2022

The paper deals with the study of the taxonomic structure of floodplain and dry meadow communities of the Bolshaya Kokshaga State Nature Reserve of the Republic of Mari El. The dependence between the meso- and microrelief of the territory and the conditions of plant growth is revealed. It has turned out that the flora of the studied 12 meadow phytocoenoses (6 floodplain and 6 dryland) includes 174 species of vascular plants belonging to 110 genera from 36 families. The leading families with the greatest species diversity include 6: Compositae (23 species), Poaceae (19), Fabaceae (15), Rosaceae (15), Scrophulariaceae (12), Caryophyllaceae (11), which include 55,17% of the total flora of the meadows studied. The Jacquard coefficient revealed the similarity of the species composition of dry and floodplain meadows. Both types of meadows are dominated by species of the family Compositae and Poaceae. The studies have shown that in the absence of anthropogenic load, processes of transformation of meadow communities into forest communities are observed. The most intensive processes of overgrowth are in forest hayfields, due to the proximity of forest phytocoenoses, the possibility of invasion of seed and vegetative diasporas. One of the common variants of overgrowth observed on the territories after the cessation of economic activity is a gradual reduction in the area of meadow communities along the edges from bordering forest communities. In this case, explerent species of trees and shrubs growing in forest coenoses are introduced. After a certain period of time, meadow communities are replaced by aspen, birch, and pine forests. As long as the meadows are regularly mowed down, the restoration of woody vegetation is not possible.
The nidicolic group of gamase mites on the territory of Eastern Transbaikalia and their biocoenotic relationships
Authors: Poletaeva Tatyana Grigorevna , Kleusova Nadezhda Aleksandrovna , Larina Nataliya Petrovna , Chistyakova Nataliya Sergeevna , Plyaskina Irina Nikolaevna
Published: August 2022

This paper summarizes the results of studies on the fauna of gamas mites of the nidicolic group. On the Eastern Transbaikal Territory, 68 species have been identified as part of the nidicolic group. They belong to nine families, most of them have been found in rodent nests. The largest number of species belongs to the families Parasitidae, Laelaptidae, Rhodacaridae. Many species have been found in the soil, where they form micropopulations. Of the 68 species 19 have not been found in the soil: six species of Euryparasitus, three species from the genera Poecilochirus, Ameroseius, Macrocheles, one species Parasitus (Coleogamasus) tichomirovi, Veigaia beklemischevi, Pachylaelaps siculus, Hypoaspis krameri. In the biocoenosis of the vegetable storage, H. timofejevi have had the highest rates, its reproduction and development have taken place here. We have detected all stages of development. The main parts of the population have been represented as follows: females 48%, males 11,8%, larvae 1,2%, protonymphs 7%, deutonymphs 32%. Females in each hamazid population numerically have predominated over males. Drawings of the preimaginal stages of development as well as its topical and phoric connections have been described. The nidicoles of the forest-steppe zone of Transbaikalia have demonstrated a tendency to synanthropization. The tendency has been noted in 21 species of nidicoles from six families: eight from the family Parasitidae, five from the family Laeleptidae, three from the family Macrochelidae, two species from the family Ameroseidae, Aceosejidae and one species from the family Rhodacaridae. Interspecific relationships have been established for H. timofejevi, E. emarginatus.