bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Incidence of Various Causes of Stillbirth in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Mahar Tahmina , Bala Madhu , Kasi Nadira , Arain Sana Umer , Ramzan Shazia , Nama Naseeb
Published: October 2022

Aim: The present study aims to explore different factors linked with this stillbirth rate in Pakistan, which are; sociodemographic factors, living experiences, and health-related factors related to this highest stillbirth rate, and reflect their relationship with the pregnancy, birth elements, and stillbirth in the context of tertiary healthcare setting in Pakistan. Study design: A cross-sectional study Place and Duration: This was a multicentric study which was conducted at Unit II Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College Teaching Hospital Sukkur, Civil Hospital Quetta and Muhammad Medical and Dental College Mirpurkhas from March 2021 to March 2022. Methodology: This study gathered data related to respondent demographics and their clinical history. For the stillbirth data, this study uses fitted bi-variable and multivariable models with two options, yes/no, and three categories, i.e., mothers' livebirth/macerated/non-macerated stillbirth. This method explores and identifies their linkage with the respondents' demographic and clinical aspects. Results: Results show that there were, in total, 1999 neonates and 1927 mothers as the sample size. Findings show that the increased odds of stillbirth were linked with maternal inadequate education, distancing issue, people living in huts or cottages, hypertensive mothers, history of stillbirth, complexities with birth, increased time for labor, antepartum hemorrhage, long hours of labor or obstructed labor, vaginal breech at the time of delivery, cesarean in an emergency condition and signs of the trauma after birth to the neonate. Conclusion. The results show that some factors responsible for stillbirth can be used to develop interventions needed to improve Pakistan's public health conditions. Eventually, it will reduce preventable deaths and improve the condition of maternal health in that particular region. Keywords: Stillbirth, Maternal health, Avoidable death, universal health.
Outcome Prospective of Late Duodenal Perforation Repairs in Elderly
Authors: Anwer Sajid , Ashraf Muhammad Nauman , Khattak Imtiaz Ahmed , Hussain Yasir
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Perforated duodenal ulcer is the communal emergency seen in surgical department, and postoperative complications of this emergency surgeries are very high which requires the related factors identification with this incidence. Aim: This study was designed to evaluate duodenal ulcer in older patients by revealing the patient's health status, early and late repair, choice of surgical procedure, and differences between older and younger duodenal ulcer patients. Study Design: A Retrospective study. Place and duration: In the Surgical Unit 2 of, Sheikh Zayed Medical College/ Hospital Rahim Yar Khan for two-year duration from January 2020 to December 2021. Methods: This study included 140 patients were alienated into 2 age groups as geriatric patients’ group (A) and adult age group (B). Patient age, gender, co-morbidities, drug use, presence of Helicobacter pylori infection, medical conditions that may have been affected by perforation, such as characteristic pain (severe upper abdominal pain or vague abdominal pain), extent of symptoms at presentation, smoking, outcomes of late repair versus early repair was recorded. Results: 140 patients were registered in the analysis. Group I (n = 70) consisted of geriatric patients (age> 65) and Group-II (n = 70) adults’ patients (age <65). Both groups have male dominance in this study. In both groups, the most common comorbidities were diabetes (25.7% and 8.6%, respectively) and arterial hypertension (42.8% and 41.4%, respectively), hypertension (p = 0.002) and coronary artery disease (p = 0.035) was much high in group I, while morbidity and mortality were higher in the group of elderly patients. Conclusion: Duodenal perforation is a serious disease that requires urgent surgical intervention, especially in the geriatric age. Keywords: Duodenal ulcer perforation, acute abdomen, geriatric surgery.
A magyar történeti emlékezet az Andrássy szobor 1906. évi avatásának tükrében
Authors: Ligeti Dávid
Published: October 2022

Tanulmányomban gróf Andrássy Gyula lovasszobrának létrehozásán keresztül mutatom be a dualista Magyarország történeti emlékezetének főbb aspektusait. Az emlékmű tervezésétől (1890) az avatásig tizenhat év telt el. A szobor 1906. évi átadása ezen esztendő kiemelkedő kulturális eseménye volt, jóllehet ebben az évben került sor Rákóczi hamvainak kassai újratemetésére, valamint a budai Várban Szent István lovasszobrának felavatására is. E három esemény a második Wekerle-kormány legjelentősebb kulturális eseményeit jelentette, egyben a koalíciós kabinet számára is meghatározó fontossággal bírt, mivel az 1905. évi belpolitikai válság végét jól lehetett e módon demonstrálni. Andrássy szobrának avatását maga az uralkodó, Ferenc József végezte. Az emlékműről szóló viták jó alkalmat kínálnak arra, hogy Andrássy korabeli megítélését, szerepét árnyalhassuk és a dualizmus egyik legjelentősebb magyar politikusának helyét és jelentőségét meghatározzuk. A tanulmányban korabeli cikkek, visszaemlékezések révén mutatom be a magyar történeti emlékezet alakulását.
Lóverseny: Lovagi torna modern köntösben?
Authors: Bacher-Tuli Andrea
Published: October 2022

A futtatások a kiegyezést követően társaséleti eseménnyé, a versenypályáknak otthont adó településeken a mindennapi élet szerves részévé váltak, a sajtó révén pedig országos ismertségre és népszerűségre is szert tettek. A futtatások megismeréséhez a lovagi torna kínálhat képzeletbeli kapcsolódási pontot és értelmezési keretet. A tanulmány röviden áttekinti a lovagi torna és a lóverseny történeti fejlődését, és mérlegre teszi a hátterükben meghúzódó gyakorlati és eszmei indíttatásokat és társadalmi beágyazottságukat. Részletesebben bemutatja a lóversenyzéshez kapcsolódó társas reprezentációs funkciókat. Az összehasonlítás eredményeképpen elmondható, hogy szigorúan véve a lovagjáték nem tekinthető a lóversenyek előzményének, hiszen mindkét intézmény saját történeti fejlődési utat járt be, mégis fellelhető közöttük számos párhuzam: eredetileg mindkettőt a hadsereg igénye hívta életre, az idők folyamán mindegyik egyfajta átalakuláson ment keresztül, amely során eredeti funkciója háttérbe szorult vagy teljesen jelentőségét vesztette, és nem utolsósorban mindkettő fogalmához szimbolikus többlettartalmak társulnak.
A magyarságkép ezer éve
Authors: Szávai János
Published: October 2022

A magyarságkép minősége mindig fontos szerepet játszott az ország sorsának alakulásában. Ezer éves történelmünk során ez a kép két szélsőség közt váltakozott, az egyik szerint a magyarok barbárok, a másik szerint Magyarország a kereszténység védőpajzsa. A 19. század végén, a 20. század elején kialakuló negatív kép egyenes úton vezetett Trianonhoz. Az 1956-os forradalom, majd az 1989-1990-es rendszerváltozás ismét a pozitív képet teszi dominánssá. Az 1992-ben Párizsban aláírt Barátsági és Együttműködési Szerződés, az első a két nemzet történetében, azt az új helyzetet rögzíti, amely a francia kisantant-politika feladását és Magyarország felértékelését foglalja keretbe.
Magyarország és a gulyáskommunizmus francia recepciója (1957-1989)
Authors: Kovács Örs
Published: October 2022

A tanulmányban arra törekedtünk, hogy a korszak fontosabb összetevőire rámutassunk, illetve megmagyarázzuk, hogyan láttak a franciák azt a jelenséget, amelytől igazán kialakult a gulyáskommunizmus, a tábor legvidámabb barakkja. Mivel a diplomáciatörténetről és a politikai kapcsolatokról számos munka készült, így ezek elemzését csak felszínesen érintettük. Foglalkoztunk viszont Kádár ellentmondásos személyével és politikájával, a magyar törekvésekkel a Magyarország-kép alakításában. Megállapítottuk, hogy az 1956- os megtorlások után Kádár egy stabil és a szocialista táboron belül viszonylag liberális, de a szovjeteket mindvégig hűségesen követő politikát folytatott. A franciáknál meglévő történelmi érdektelenségből azonban érdemben nem sikerült kitörni, amelynek csak részben magyarázata hidegháború hullámzása: például a prágai tavasz utáni években ismét kihűltek a kapcsolatok. Amúgy az egész időszak egy körforgásnak tűnik: a politika terén nem várható semmi Kádártól, mert a szovjeteket követi; a gazdaságban a magyar külkereskedelmi passzívum folyamatos, és Franciaország jóval csekélyebb mértékben gazdasági partner, mint mondjuk az NSZK; kultúrpolitikában állandó az aránytalanság a magyar fél rovására. A francia lapok helyén tudták kezelni a magyar politikát, a gazdasági mechanizmust, vagy épp a jobb életszínvonal mellett jelentkező problémákat. A magyar viszonyokról egészen reális képpel rendelkeztek, de még Mitterrand elnöksége sem tudta más polcra helyezni a magyar–francia kapcsolatokat, mert a megváltozó nemzetközi körülmények mást diktáltak, és más volt a francia érdek.
Hábitos de estudio, motivación académica, actividades, estrategias y recursos de aprendizaje, en relación con el fracaso académico en estudiantes universitarios de la UNAN – Managua, en tiempos del COVID – 19, año 2021.
Authors: Pérez Arriola Manuel Salvador , Vallejos Pérez Andrea Fernanda , Flores Jirón Axcel Sthuart , Vado Torres Bertha Amanda , Narváez Darwin , Guevara Portillo Denilson Leonel , Sandino Acuña Jorge Isaías , García José , Aguilar Parrales Joseph German , Galeano Guevara Jovan Antonio , Alvarado Julio , Andino Castro Marcela Alejandra , Vallejo Sequeira Mario Roberto , Navarrete Portillo Oscar Ernesto , Arellano Escoto Yohardi Steven
Published: October 2022

En el presente trabajo se analizó los hábitos de estudio, nivel de motivación, recursos, actividades y estrategias de aprendizaje y su relación con el fracaso académico en estudiantes universitarios de la UNAN – Managua en tiempos de COVID – 19. El estudio es de tipo descriptivo, correlacional, de acuerdo al tiempo de ocurrencia de los hechos y registro de la información, es prospectivo. Se analizaron 459 encuestas en línea, usando Google Forms, a estudiantes de la UNAN – Managua.  Se determinó mediante la prueba de Correlación de Pearson, un P valor = 0.745, lo que resulta ser mayor que el nivel crítico de comparación α= 0.05, demostraron que no existe una relación estadísticamente significativa entre las horas de estudio con el fracaso académico de los estudiantes. La prueba de asociación de Phi y V de Kramer, determinó un P valor = 0.027, siendo menor que el nivel crítico de comparación α = 0.05, demostrando una asociación estadísticamente significativa entre las estrategias de aprendizaje y el fracaso académico. La técnica de análisis multivariante de correspondencias múltiples, demostró que los estudiantes que hace uso de videos interactivos y resúmenes, tienden a tener menos asignaturas reprobadas en contraste a los que usan otras estrategias de autoaprendizaje. Por tanto, se concluye que, el uso de estrategias de autoaprendizaje didácticas e interactivas como videos, resúmenes o esquemas, se asocian a el logro de mejores resultados que las horas de estudio independiente, o el nivel de motivación de los estudiantes; contribuyendo a disminuir los índices de fracaso académico.
Aislamiento y caracterización del hongo Moniliopthora roreri (Cif) H.C. Evans, Stalpers, Samson & Benny. (1978). de frutos de Theobroma cacao L.
Authors: Guevara López Indira Sofía , Gómez Murillo Jubram José , Reyes Mejía Kennett Antonio , Mercado Gaitán Noel Efraín
Published: October 2022

El presente ensayo científico se realizó con el objetivo de aislar y caracterizar el hongo Moniliophthora roreri (cif) H.C.Evans,Stalpers,Samson & Benny.(1978) fitopatógeno que provoca grandes pérdidas económicas al propagarse en frutos de Theobroma cacao L. la toma de muestras se llevó a cabo en la finca el Mango ubicada 11°10´02°N 84°25´53°W en el municipio del Castillo departamento de Rio San Juan, propiedad del Sr. José Leonel Gómez Álvarez; Para el aislamiento del hongo Moniliophthora roreri (cif) H.C.Evans,Stalpers,Samson & Benny.(1978) se colectaron 9 muestras de cacao que presentaban síntomas de moniliasis y caracterizó macroscópica y microscópicamente.
Cultural Memory Studies on Nanning Tian Tian Raw Squeezed Rice Noodles
Authors: Bing CHEN , Xueming LI
Published: October 2022

Raw pressed rice flour was originally a traditional food specially prepared by Zhuang farmers to celebrate the harvest. Raw squeezed rice noodles were once a traditional food specially prepared by farmers in Guangdong and Guangxi provinces to celebrate the harvest. Growing up in the Yujiang River Basin, where rice culture prevails, Huang Tianling took over the crafts of making raw squeezed rice noodles from her parents in the 1980s. She passed on the taste in her memory and continued to innovate and develop. The rice noodles she created were listed as the intangible cultural heritage of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region by the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. From the traditional handmade street vendors to the establishment of the industrialized, large-scale, and intensive central kitchen, the cultural memory of raw squeezed rice noodles has been continuously reconstructed, inherited, and developed on the basis of modernization and traditional elements have been integrated into modern life. The root of cultural memory has been deepening downward and growing upward. This paper discusses the cultural memory and identity brought by raw squeezed rice flour in the subtropical Zhuang rice-growing areas from the perspective of the nature of quasi-public intangible cultural heritage, the origin, inheritance, and protection of skills, and the economic and cultural value, and reveals the impact and challenge of modernity on traditional skills.
Research on Curriculum Ideological and Political Construction from the Perspective of Tacit Knowledge
Authors: Hui JIANG , Qian CUI , Erchen YUE
Published: October 2022

This paper studies the ideological and political elements in the second foreign language course from the perspective of tacit knowledge and summarizes the implicit ideological and political elements in foreign language teaching with the theory of tacit knowledge. In addition, it puts forward the way to implement ideological and political tacit knowledge education in second foreign language courses, which lays a foundation for building a relatively complete ideological and political tacit knowledge education system in second foreign language teaching, and explores a new way of teaching reform. Meanwhile, relevant researches are fed back to the front end of teachers’ability and quality training, which is helpful for second foreign language teachers to further improve their quality and moral sentiment from the perspective of tacit knowledge.
A Contrastive Study on Translation Strategies of Traditional Chinese Festivals in Two English Versions of Shuihu Zhuan from Intercultural Communicative Perspective
Authors: Shijia ZHANG
Published: October 2022

Based on the theory of translation in intercultural communication, this paper compares and evaluates the translation strategies adopted by Pearl S. Buck and Sidney Shapiro concerning Chinese traditional festivals in their English versions of Shuihu Zhuan. Resting on textual analysis and revised translation, this paper concludes that translators can effectively present the cultural background of the source text by precise wording pertain to the context of culture, and flexible combination of literal, free, or addition translation, together with domestication, and annotation. The aim of this paper is to provide insights into the foreign translation of Chinese traditional festivals and intercultural communication, in order to promote Chinese culture to the world, and to strengthen the dialogue between the nation and the world on an equal footing.
Research on Translations of Witter Bynner and Xu Yuanchong: A Case Study of English Versions of The Everlasting Regret
Authors: Pengjun QIN
Published: October 2022

The Everlasting Regret is a long narrative poem recording the love story of a Chinese emperor and his lover in Tang dynasty, which is famous for its allusions, rhythmic lines and melting plots of the story. Translators from home and abroad have translated this poem and presented the style in various versions. In this article, versions of Xu Yuanzhong and Witter Bynner will be analyzed in order to compare the two translators’ style in translating. In this article, differences in the translation of the title and the general feature of the two versions are mentioned. Differences of translators’ understanding and expression of images in the poem are compared and explained as well. That’s how translators’ features in translating can possibly be summarized.
The Effect of the Hemodialysis Practice on the Dialysis Patients’ Sexual Functions
Authors: YILDIRIM KESKİN Alev , ŞENTÜRK Sibel
Published: October 2022

Objective: This study aims to analyze the effect of the hemodialysis practice on the patients’ sexual functions and sexual experiences.

Materials and Methods: Designed as phenomenological research, the study was performed with 19 patients who had hemodialysis treatment from 20 January 2021 to 20 February 2021 and agreed to participate in the study. The research data were collected by using individual in-depth interviews, the researchers’ notes, and patients’ personal notes. The ‘Patient Information Form’ and the semi-structured ‘Interview Form’ were used as the data collection tools.

Results: The research data were examined thematically by using the content analysis method. The participant patients’ mean age was found as 54.31±15.21 years. As per the content analysis, the sub-theme, ‘an indispensable part of life’, was identified under the theme of ‘the meaning of sexuality’ while seven sub-themes, ‘the loss of sexual drive and the sexual dissatisfaction/failure to have pleasure in sex’, ‘the fear of damaging the fistula or catheter during sexual intercourse’, ‘the fall in the frequency of sexual intercourse and the end of sex life’, ‘the erection problems due to additional diseases’, ‘the refusal to have sexual intercourse due to hemodialysis-based fatigue’, ‘the religious requirements to be met following the sexual intercourse’, and ‘the sexual avoidance during the COVID-19 pandemic’, were categorized under the theme of ‘the effects of hemodialysis on sex life’.

Conclusion: In the study, it was found that the hemodialysis affected the participant patients’ sex lives negatively. Thus, it was concluded that the hemodialysis patients needed psychological support.
Characterizations of Liquid Crystals as A Transdermal Drug Delivery System
Authors: R Kadhum Wesam
Published: October 2022

The outermost layer of skin, the stratum corneum, has a role as the primary barrier against water evaporation from the body and drug entry through skin into the body. Thus, overcoming the stratum corneum barrier is important to develop transdermal drug delivery systems. Transdermal administration of drugs represents an excellent alternative to conventional pharmaceutical dosage forms. However, insufficient penetration of the active pharmaceutical substance through the skin is a common problem. Thus, in the present review we discussed the characterizations and the skin permeation enhancing ability of liquid crystal (LC) topical formulations.
Identity: Duality or Tripartism?
Authors: Boulting Noel
Published: October 2022

This article explores the relationship between three elements—personality, character, and script—to interpret the idea of someone's identity. A common way to deal with this relationship is in terms of a duality, but a tripartite analysis works better. The article relies heavily on the thought of Charles Hartshorne, with the aid of Simone Weil and Charles Sanders Peirce.
For What Can We Still Hope?
Authors: Cobb John B.
Published: October 2022

This short article was originally delivered as a lecture in China. The article responds to the question asked in the title with a tentative and qualified optimism based on the thought of Alfred North Whitehead.
Coetzee's Animal Ethics
Authors: Deka Parag Kumar
Published: October 2022

J. M. Coetzee's novels pay equal ethical attention to human and nonhuman animal suffering. By addressing ethical issues about animals through the medium of fiction, Coetzee responds to and investigates both the actual and discursive exploitation of nonhumans. This essay looks at two of Coetzee's important apartheid-period novels and shows how the author uses various literary methods to posit an ethical and ontological equality of all living creatures and to stress the shared embodiedness of humans and animals. In Coetzee's fiction, this embodiedness is often presented as the ground for equal consideration of nonhuman animals.
The Ethics of Raw Veganism
Authors: Javanaud Katie
Published: October 2022

This article is a review of Carlo Alvaro's Raw Veganism: The Philosophy of the Human Diet. Alvaro offers interesting and novel arguments in support of raw veganism, but they are of varying quality. Raw Veganism relies too heavily on aesthetic-based arguments for veganism, which are inadequate for the task of motivating ethical veganism. At several points throughout the book, Alvaro tries to cultivate psychological aversion to animal products (e.g., describing eggs as coming out of the “rear end” of an animal) as a means of promoting veganism when, in fact, a more careful philosophical argument is required. Despite certain shortcomings, which are pointed out in this review, Raw Veganism makes a valuable contribution to the literature and encourages the reader to think more critically about the merits of a raw diet.
Healthcare Limitations for Transgender and Non-conforming (TGNC) Persons in Pakistan
Authors: Raza Khan Ahmed , Hussain Khurram , Ghafoor Annas
Published: October 2022

Pakistan finds itself at a crossroads, struggling between legitimizing the identity of trans gender and non-conforming (TGNC) persons and the multivariate forces that hold back this progression. This can be observed when one seeks out census data on the khawajasira population – a respectful Urdu term for TGNC persons.1 Officially this number stands at 10,422,2 but various organizations advocating for TGNC rights state this number to be around 300,000 to 500,000.3 So while progressive changes, such as the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Act of 2018,4 have led to Pakistan recognizing khawajasira as a third gender, they are grossly underreported on the national census. This gives us an insight into the problems faced when it comes to their recognition into Pakistani society, often stemming from the stigma of their own social networks. This stigma illustrates the intersectional nexus of discrimination reflected in religion and politics, resulting in disapproval, marginalization, and social banishment.5 Religion is instrumentalized by predominantly religious and other non-state actors who condemn khawajsira identity and culture, which further propagates the status quo.6 As a result, much of Pakistan’s TGNC populations live on the margins of society, with an overwhelming majority experiencing institutionalized discrimination and physical attacks.5 The odds of subsequent engagement in high-risk behaviors such as survival sex, drug use, and even suicide increase dramatically.5 Due to this marginalization, TGNC persons defer their healthcare needs until absolutely necessary thus undermining their outcomes from illnesses that are otherwise preventable.7 Specific reasons include prejudice by healthcare professionals, inexperience with TGNC healthcare, and the lack of legislation protecting TGNC rights.
Islamic Boarding School Renewal Policy
Authors: Rizqulloh Anas , Kuncoro Irfan
Published: October 2022

Renewal in an educational institution is a necessity, this is because educational institutions follow the times and the needs of an increasingly new era without reducing educational values. Reform cannot be separated from policy, there will be the right policy and the concept of reform through proper analysis, monitoring of policy implementation, and policy evaluation. The reform policy in Islamic boarding schools will present the ideals of modernizing Islamic boarding schools without losing the values of Islamic boarding schools. The method used uses a qualitative methodology with a library research approach, examining related references. According to Dede Rosyada, the functions of the pesantren are divided into two, the first is the functionalism model and the structuralism model, where in functionalism formal schools are included, such as madrasas or secondary schools and equivalent, then the structuralism function includes the development of student skills, such as agricultural skills, automation and so on.
Manajemen Konflik Dalam Peningkatan Kinerja Guru Perspektif Al-Qur’an
Authors: Supendi Cecep , Zuhri Saifuddin
Published: October 2022

This study aims to explain conflict management in improving the performance of teachers from the Al-Qur'an perspective. This research is in the form of qualitative with a library research approach, research sources of the Qur'an and books of interpretation of books, journals, theses, modules and articles related to the object of research.
The results showed: Strategy to manage conflict: First, Lose-Lose Strategy, by avoiding conflicts and problems that arise. Win-Lose Strategy, managing conflict through competition in the Second, competing in improving performance Third, Los-Win Strategy, by succumbing to accommodate the interests of others so as not to enlarge. Fourth, Win-Win Strategy, resolve conflicts by creating settlements through conventions or mutual agreements. Strategies in improving teacher performance, namely: increasing further education, implementing regulations on discipline, training, reward and punishment, improving welfare, developing motivation.
Tata Kelola Sumber Daya Manusia Dalam Adversity Quotient Di KOPMA UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta
Authors: Al Mi’roj Nur Khamid , Zarkasi Putro H. Khamim
Published: October 2022

Human resource management in adversity quotient in student cooperatives is an institution that focuses on cooperative education and training and human resource development. The training and development of potential members is the domain of the Human Resource Development division which is carried out by the daily manager. This section conducts a survey to members by distributing a questionnaire of member needs which are then realized. The level is three management/two and a half years. This career is divided into two types, namely management career path and membership career path. The compensation system is divided into two types, namely financial and non-financial compensation. The concept and development of Human Resources in Islamic religious education training, namely Allah commands humans to seek knowledge, seek knowledge with the intention of worship, calls for good teaching, the existence of methods and development of human resources in Islam, the importance of paying attention to morality and physical appearance, and Islam that encourage people to earnestly improve performance.
The Influence of Macronutrient Intake towards Intestinal Mucus Production
Authors: Rimba Phoebe Anadita , Lumbantobing Erika , Carol Lioni , Rahardja Ritchie
Published: October 2022

Intestinal mucus layer plays a crucial role in protecting the epithelium layer and acts as a barrier to separate the epithelium layer from pathogenic microorganisms. The mucus is synthesized by the goblet cells located in the epithelium layer. The production of mucus inside the goblet cells is regulated by the expression of mucin gene family, such as MUC2 for the mucus production in jejunum, ileum, and colon. Recent studies had suggested the influence of macronutrient intake, such as carbohydrate and fat, in mucus production. High fiber diet and resistant starch consumption were found to positively affect mucus production through upregulating mucin gene expression. Meanwhile, high saturated fat diet was found to negatively affect mucus production by promoting ER stress and downregulating epithelial differentiation transcription factor (KLF4). Nonetheless, a low saturated fat diet was found to upregulate mucin expression. Unsaturated fat diet (oleic acid, linoleic acid, EPA, and DHA), on the other hand, decreased mucin expression by disrupting epithelial differentiation transcription factors (HATH1 and TLR4). Studies on the effect of dietary intake on mucus production are still limited, especially in the underlying molecular pathway. Therefore, further research on the molecular pathway on the effect of dietary intake on mucus production needs to be performed.
A Review on Pharmacological Activity of Monarda fistulosa L.
Authors: Wahyudi Berthalia Marshella , Chung Cecilia Ashley , Chelovna Celine , Soetanto Fenny , Anggasta Giovanni , Zafira Qastalia , Maulida Nurul Fajry , Crystalia Audrey Amira
Published: October 2022

Monarda fistulosa is a plant often used in traditional medication with numerous benefits. This review paper aims to elaborate on the phytochemicals of Monarda fistulosa that contribute to its pharmacological activity. Numerous studies have found the bioactive compounds of Monarda fistulosa including carvacrol, thymol, thymoquinone, flavonoid, ????-pinene, caryophyllene oxide, limonene, and geraniol. Researchers have found several pharmacological activities in relation to these compounds including antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, and immunomodulatory properties. Evidence shows that Monarda fistulosa has potential for applications in many areas. Nevertheless, further clinical studies still have to be conducted to assess the effects of this plant.
The aspartate metabolism pathway
Authors: Jonathan Michael , Sulistyo Bobby Prabowo
Published: October 2022

Recent research has been conducted to find potential new avenues of drug discovery for treating tuberculosis infection. This endless “arms race” is due to the ability of the bacteria to develop resistance towards the already established antibiotic regimen. Various pathways within Mycobacterium tuberculosis are being studied extensively to open new possibilities in drug development. One of which is the aspartate metabolism pathway. This amino acid pathway is proven to be pivotal for the survival of M. tuberculosis both in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, this pathway also is absent in humans, making it a very promising candidate for further research and development in drug discovery. However, inhibitors against this pathway are not yet available as most suggested inhibitors against the various enzymes within this pathway only made it until the in-silico stage while few studies managed to synthesize their suggested inhibitors and had tested its anti-tuberculosis activity. This review will discuss said attempts in suggesting inhibitors against the critical enzymes that work within this pathway. The inhibitors that are reviewed in this paper are both synthetic and derived from natural products. The multitude of inhibitors proposed and the various enzymes that they are able to inhibit proved that this pathway has potential that is yet to be explored further.
Arabic-Speaking EFL Learners’ Recognition, and Use of English Phrasal Verbs in Listening and Writing
Authors: Alshayban Abdullah
Published: October 2022

This study investigates the usefulness of acquiring English PVs (as a key component of English vocabulary) using listening activities. Therefore, this study analyzes how Arabic speakers studying English as a foreign language (EFL) understand and use English phrasal verbs through listening. A self-administered survey was distributed to 74 students, mainly from Saudi Arabia. They listened to a recording incorporating frequently used English phrasal verbs and identified those they could recognize. The survey also measured the ability of respondents to provide sentences in which they used phrasal verbs and gave their meanings in Arabic. The findings indicated that EFL students are likely more familiar with phrasal verbs in writing than in an oral context. For instance, the average respondent could detect six or seven out of ten phrasal verbs they heard, while about 90% of respondents could use the provided phrasal verbs correctly in writing. Respondents recognized some phrasal verbs more than others. At least 80% recognized “pick me up,” “go on,” and “go out,” while less than 47% recognized “came out” and “set up.” More than 81% knew the correct definition of phrasal verbs. These findings offer foundational data to help improve methodologies for Arabic speakers learning EFL through listening activities.
Use of L2 Appropriate Formal Written Words by EFL Learners: A Study of the Contribution of DCF and MCF
Authors: Alkhudiry Reham
Published: October 2022

Considering the significance of corrective feedback and its effect on L2 vocabulary building, this study aimed to investigate the extent to which direct corrective feedback (DCF) and metalinguistic corrective feedback (MCF) could contribute to the use of L2 appropriate formal written words among Arabic L2 learners of English. A writing test (IELTS writing Task 2) as a pre and post-test was administered to gauge the participants’ (N= 96) L2 lexical resources. The sample was randomly divided into 3 groups according to the teaching feedback strategy applied: direct, metalinguistic, and control groups. The first two groups were given feedback based on their condition but the control group was given the conventional, unfocused feedback. Ten tutorial sessions on how to write formal words accurately were delivered to boost the appropriate use of L2 formal words in the writing tests. The target components of essay writing measured in the study were word choice, and the correct use of L2 formal words in writing. Findings showed the positive effects of both feedback types but metalinguistic groups outperformed the direct and control groups in the posttest. Additionally, the qualitative dimension of the study demonstrated that those who received metalinguistic feedback had more positive attitude than those who received direct feedback.
Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais de Matemática (1990): pareceres sobre o ensino de frações
Authors: Da Silva Diego Rodrigues , Valente Wagner Rodrigues
Published: October 2022

Este artigo refere-se aos Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais –PCN– e os debates que essa referência curricular brasileira dos anos de 1990 ensejaram sobre o ensino de frações. Deseja-se saber: O que educadores matemáticos nas suas discussões e análises da matemática dos PCN apontaram sobre o ensino de frações e números decimais? Como fontes de pesquisa para responder à questão, utilizaram-se quatro pareceres técnicos dados à versão preliminar dos PCN, onde cada educador ou educadora posiciona-se concernente ao ensino de matemática e mais especificamente ao ensino dos números racionais. O referencial teórico usado como base para esse texto considera os estudos de Bernard Schneuwly e Rita Hofstetter. Tais autores, que são teóricos suíços, levam a considerar o saber a ensinar e o saber para ensinar, o primeiro voltado para o conteúdo e o segundo relacionado com a prática. Nas considerações finais aponta-se o não consenso entre educadores matemáticos sobre a presença do ensino de frações nos primeiros anos escolares.
KHẢO SÁT ẢNH HƯỞNG CỦA AIA VÀ BA LÊN SỰ TẠO CHỒI VÀ TẠO SẸO TỪ ĐOẠN THÂN MANG CHỒI CÂY KINH GIỚI (Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl.) TRONG ĐIỀU KIỆN NUÔI CẤY IN VITRO
Authors: Thơ Lương Thị Lệ
Published: October 2022

Kinh giới (Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl.) là một cây dược liệu quý nhưng việc nhân giống cây và tạo nguồn cây sạch hiện nay còn hạn chế. Sự tạo chồi hay tạo mô sẹo để biệt hóa thành rễ, chồi và phôi để tạo cây hoàn chỉnh nhằm tạo nguyên liệu khởi đầu giúp nhân nhanh giống cây in vitro. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy, sự phối hợp giữa AIA 0,5 mg/L và BA 1,0 mg/L giúp cho sự phát triển chồi từ đoạn thân mang chồi cây Kinh giới tốt nhất và sự phối hợp giữa AIA 1,0 mg/L và BA 1,0 mg/L giúp cho quá trình cảm ứng tạo sẹo từ đoạn thân mang chồi cây Kinh giới tốt nhất sau 4 tuần nuôi cấy.
BÀI TOÁN CAUCHY CHO PHƯƠNG TRÌNH BÌNH LƯU - KHUẾCH TÁN CHỨA ĐẠO HÀM BẬC KHÔNG NGUYÊN THEO THỜI GIAN
Authors: Triết Lê Minh
Published: October 2022

Trong bài báo này, chúng tôi khảo sát một bài toán Cauchy cho phương trình bình lưu - khuếch tán bậc không nguyên theo thời gian  với , được lấy dưới dạng Caputo. Do tính không chỉnh của bài toán, chúng tôi xây dựng phương pháp chỉnh hóa bằng cách áp dụng phương pháp tựa giá trị biên, sau đó đưa ra một cách chọn tham số chỉnh hóa phù hợp sau đó đánh giá tốc độ hội tụ của nghiệm chỉnh hóa về nghiệm chính xác.
The effect of social support, depression, and illness perception on treatment adherence in patients with multiple sclerosis
Authors: GIRGIN Derya , TOSUN Zeynep , TURGUT Nilda , GULER Sibel
Published: October 2022

Objective: This study was planned to determine the treatment adherence levels of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and the factors
affecting treatment adherence.
Patients and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 211 people with MS. Data for this study was
obtained through face-to-face interviews with MS patients who presented at the neurology outpatient clinics of two university
hospitals between April and October 2018. The “Morisky, Green, and Levine Adherence Scale”, “Beck Depression Inventory”,
“Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale”, and the “Illness Perception Scale” were used in data collection.
Results: The mean age of the sample was 40.03±10.82, and 70.1% were female. Treatment adherence was not good in half of the
patients (51.7%). Patients with good adherence were found to have higher Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale scores
(p<0.01) and lower Beck Depression Inventory scores (p<0.01). The illness perceptions of the patients regarding MS did not affect
treatment adherence (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Treatment adherence was insufficient in half of the MS patients. According to our findings, ensuring more cooperation
with the families of patients, which constitute the strongest source of social support, increasing treatment adherence can be suggested
as well as screening patients with regard to depressive symptomology during follow-up.
Francine M. Deutsch y Ruth A. Gaunt (Eds.). Creating equality at home. How 25 couples around the world share housework and childcare. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2020
Authors: Khamis Gutiérrez Nadia
Published: October 2022

Se presenta la recensión del libro Creating equality at home. How 25 couples around the world share housework and childcare, el cual ha sido editado por Francine M. Deutsch y Ruth A. Gaunt. En este estudio han participado investigadores de distintos países para analizar de manera cualitativa el reparto igualitario en los hogares. Se han entrevistado de manera individual a 25 parejas de 22 países alrededor del mundo, tratando temas cotidianos de la vida en pareja, como son el reparto de tareas, el cuidado de los hijos y el grado de dedicación al trabajo remunerado. A partir de la lectura de este libro se concluyen algunos puntos claves que propician la igualdad en la pareja.
acoso escolar y las habilidades sociales: una investigación empírica en la Axarquía malagueña en 2021
Authors: Bazaga Campos Elena
Published: October 2022

Esta investigación trata de analizar la relación entre el acoso escolar y las habilidades sociales a través de una encuesta realizada a 506 alumnos de varios institutos de la Axarquía malagueña (Málaga, España). En primer lugar, se ha abordado el papel de los espectadores en una escena de acoso escolar. De manera análoga, se ha estudiado a las posibles víctimas, así como a los acosadores, tipos y frecuencias de este fenómeno. En segundo lugar, se ha estudiado cómo varía la probabilidad de ser espectador, víctima y acosador a través del nivel de catorce habilidades sociales. Como conclusión, se ha verificado que, a mayor nivel de habilidades sociales, menor probabilidad de ser víctima o acosador. Además, se ha comprobado que los espectadores tienen un nivel mayor de habilidades sociales que las víctimas y que los acosadores, aunque los acosadores puntúan mejor en una habilidad social muy importante: la manipulación.
Den svarta solens modaliteter
Authors: Van Ooijen Erik
Published: October 2022

Modalities of the Black Sun: Burzum, Bataille and JVVF Studies

Literary studies often encounter writers whose output includes both literature and propaganda. The response may be to avoid ideologically tainted writers, or to separate the work from its creator. I rather seek to explore how various forms of expression relate to each other in the work of an artist who is active both as a fascist propagandist, ideologue and musician: Varg Vikernes, the individual behind Burzum. I take Bataille’s solar economy as my theoretical framework and situate myself within a field of studies that is attracted to fascist culture without adhering to a fascist ideology. First, I sketch out the relationship between fascism, literature and the marketplace of ideas. Then, I explore the relationship between the politics of Vikernes and the music of Burzum with a particular focus on Reflections on European Mythology and Polytheism (2015) and Belus (2010). I conclude that while both express the creator’s worldview, they also demonstrate how this worldview may be channelled into very different outputs.
association between family structure and physical activity among medical students
Authors: Haryono Ignatio Rika , Suwandi Sabrina Clarissa , Prastowo Nawanto Agung
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Lack of physical activity has become a tremendous health problem in young people, notably in the digital communication era. Due to burdensome academic tasks, the situation may be more rigorous for medical students. The family structure is supposed to influence children’s physical activity patterns.Aim of the study: This study aimed to investigate the effect of family structure on physical activity levels in medical students.Methods: This cross-sectional study was followed by 109 students; 75 (68.8%) were female. Gender, family structure, parents’ level of physical activity, number of families, and the presence of grandparents were included as independent variables. In contrast, students’ level of physical activity was a dependent variable. Data on independent variables were obtained through a guided interview. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was applied to assess students’ level of physical activity. Variables were dichotomously categorized to simplify statistical testing. Chi-square was applied to reveal the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: 39 (35.8%) students had low IPAQ score, 47 (43.1%) moderate, and 23 (21.1%) high. Most students (61.4%) lived in a nuclear family. There were 55 students (50.5%) who lived with family members less than 5; only 31 (28.4%) reported the presence of grandparents in their homes. Most students’ parents reported doing sufficient regular exercise (73.1%). Students’ IPAQ score was associated with the family type (OR 3.56, 95% CI 1.53–8.20, p = 0.002) and the presence of grandparents (OR 3.76, 95% CI 1.57–9.00, p = 0.002).Conclusion: Medical students who lived in a nuclear family and lived without their grandparents had higher physical activity levels.
Bildungskrise: Welche Missstände die Corona-Pandemie an Hochschulen offenlegt
Authors: Dreusch Jonathan
Published: October 2022

Die erzwungene Umstellung auf digitale Lehre sowie die sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Herausforderungen für Studierende und akademisches Personal zeigen Versäum- nisse deutscher Hochschulpolitik der vergangenen Jahrzehnte: Lehre funktionierte vor allem aus Gewohnheit. Eine professionelle Qualifizierung der Lehrenden, ange- messene technische Ausstattung und gute Arbeitsbedingungen besonders im akademischen Mittelbau könnten hier Abhilfe schaffen. Studierenden muss mit besserer psychosozialer Infrastruktur und ausreichender Studienfinanzierung für alle ein sorgenfreies Lernen ermöglicht werden.
Quantitativ und qualitativ gestützte Reflexion von on-line durchgeführten MINT- Lehrveranstaltungen – Eine vergleichende Untersuchung von Kursverlaufsdaten während der COVID-19-Pandemie
Authors: Schneider Daan Peer , Altroggen Knut , Pause Marion , Franze Andreas
Published: October 2022

Für die didaktische Planung, Umsetzung und Evaluation von onlinebasierten Lehr- und Lernsettings stellen qualitative und quantitative Nutzungsanalysen eine wert- volle Informationsgrundlage im Gebrauch von Lernmanagementsystemen (LMS) dar. Die eigene Lehre beforschend, setzt sich unser Beitrag empirisch mit dem Nutzer:innenverhalten von Studierenden in zwei LMS auseinander. Als quantitative Kennzahl des Aufrufs von Onlineangeboten werden hierzu log-in-basierte Klickstatisti- ken in vier verschiedenen MINT-Fächern beforscht, um die Gestaltung für digitale asynchrone und synchrone Lehr- und Lernformate zu diskutieren.
The taxonomic relevance of Naphthoquinones in tropical pitcher plants (Nepenthes L., Nepenthaceae)
Authors: Schlauer Jan , Wistuba Andreas , Hartmeyer Siegfried R. H. , Hartmeyer Irmgard
Published: October 2022

The distribution of the naphthoquinones ramentaceone and plumbagin was studied among 50 taxa of the genus Nepenthes. Naphthoquinone patterns support classifications based on homology of plastid and/or nuclear genes to some extent, with plumbagin predominant in sections Nepenthes, Urceolatae, Tentaculatae, and Regiae, ramentaceone predominant in sections Insignes and Villosae, and both isomers present without clear predominance in sections Pyrophytae and Montanae. Only 9 of 96 studied species contained both isomers in the same plant. Naphthoquinone data from artificial hybrids of known parentage allowed conclusions on the biosynthesis of these compounds and the heredity of the respective enzymatic steps.
Proboscidea and Dicyphini: An example of spontaneous mutualism by a population of predatory bugs inhabiting a sticky plant
Authors: Hartmeyer Siegfried R. H. , Hartmeyer Irmgard
Published: October 2022

A population of the mirid-bug Dicyphus errans (Miridae) a species occurring in Europe, colonized a group of Devil’s Claw (Proboscidea louisianica subsp. fragrans (Martyniaceae)) native to the USA and cultivated in a garden in Germany. More than 20 individuals of these predatory bugs have been found living and moving freely on these sticky plants, feeding on stuck victims, while garden ants (Lasius spp. (Hymenoptera)) trying to place aphids for “sugar farming” became captured together with their “productive livestock”, as do small flies and bees. The observations on this spontaneous mutualism between the American Devil’s Claw and a small mosquito-like European mirid-bug has been recorded on video (Hartmeyer 2022). This constitutes an additional example for the adaptation of these ubiquitous predatory bugs to feed on the prey of sticky plants that would usually capture small-sized insects. The American Frank Obregon (2017), who found native mirid-bugs on his cultivated Roridula (Roridulaceae) in California, called the phenomenon assisted carnivory, which fits quite nicely. Proboscidea as well as Roridula do not produce digestive enzymes, so they cannot benefit directly from their diverse captured prey. But as soon as predatory bugs colonize the plants and feed on the sticking prey, their droppings provide a suitable fertilizer to be absorbed by the stomata of the leaf. A perfect mutualism. In addition, some historic facts on bug-plant interaction are provided.