bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sustainable prevention in construction health and safety (H&S): An economic approach
Authors: Chigara Benviolent , Smallwood John
Published: December 2022

The persistent health and safety (H&S) problem in the construction industry exerts an enormous economic burden on workers, society, and employers. With shrinking budgets, the contribution of H&S to productivity and business profits increasingly influences the decision to implement injury prevention programmes. Despite this, the economic perspective of H&S is missing in public discourse pertaining to injury prevention in developing countries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of construction professionals in Zimbabwe with regards to the degree of importance of economic factors for preventing / reducing occupational injuries, fatalities, and disease, and the extent to which economic factors / practices are applied in H&S management to prevent / reduce occupational injuries, fatalities, and disease in the construction industry. The quantitative method was adopted for the study, which entailed the completion of a self-administered questionnaire. The data analysis entailed the computation of frequencies, and a measure of central tendency in the form of mean scores (MSs) to enable interpretation of the findings and the ranking of factors. The salient findings of the study are that financial provision, setting realistic production targets and timelines, balancing production economy and H&S objectives, integration of H&S into business plans and responsible procurement are the main economic factors / practices for enhancing sustainable prevention of H&S problems. Despite this, the results show that the economic factors are marginally applied to construction H&S management in Zimbabwe. While the findings are consistent with extant literature, they provide important insights to construction stakeholders relative to the potential source of the persistent H&S problems and the interventions that may be required to improve the H&S situation. To promote the integration of economic thinking into the H&S strategy, there is a need for more awareness and education among construction stakeholders relative to the importance of addressing H&S issues from an economic perspective. Further research is required to develop models and frameworks for assisting construction practitioners to generate the required economic data to inform decision making.
Factors affecting family medicine programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review of recent literature
Authors: L. Davies Matthew , K. Ellis Penelope , Moses Akin , Lawson Henry , Akpalu Albert , W. Walker Richard
Published: December 2022

Objective: To identify the factors enabling and limiting family medicine (FM) programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Design: A narrative review was conducted by searching a variety of databases. Papers focusing on the training, deployment, or contribution to healthcare systems of doctors with postgraduate training in FM in SSA, published in peer-reviewed journals from 2015 onwards and in English language were included. Included papers underwent qualitative analysis.Results: Seventy-one papers were included in the review. 38% focussed on South Africa, while papers focussing on FM in a further 15 countries in SSA were identified. Key factors enabling FM programmes are support from key stakeholders, recognition of family practitioners (FP) as specialists, international collaboration, and dedicated FPs. Key factors limiting FM programmes are a lack of sufficient and well-trained faculty, inappropriate training settings, higher rates of trainee attrition, lack of FM in undergraduate curriculums, lack of career pathways, inappropriate deployment, and a lack of a critical mass.Conclusions: Support from national stakeholders, the recognition of FPs as specialists, and sustainable international collaboration promote FM programmes. The absence of a defined role within the healthcare system, low numbers of FM faculty, a poor presence in undergraduate curriculum, high attrition rate of trainees and the lack of a critical mass limit FM programmes. The standardisation of the role of FM and the implementation of undergraduate and postgraduate FM programmes with national and international collaboration could enable FM to reach a critical mass and realise its full potential in strengthening primary healthcare in SSA.
Gender Differences in Experiences of Adherence to HIV/AIDS Management among HIV-Positive Adults attending a Tertiary Hospital in Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Luke A , Uzosike TC
Published: December 2022

Background: Adherence to HIV/AIDS management is the fundamental mechanism for ending HIV/AIDS by 2030. Rivers State has the third-highest HIV/AIDS burden in Nigeria. This study aimed to gain insights into the gender differences in experiences of adherence to HIV/AIDS management among HIV patients attending the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State Nigeria.

Methods: A qualitative study design was carried out among 24 adult HIV positive patients who were purposively selected. Four focus group discussions were conducted with six participants in each group (2-male groups and 2-female groups). Each session was audio-recorded with consent from participants, transcribed verbatim, and exported into ATLAS. Ti version-12 software for analysis. Results were presented in tables and diagrams, highlighting codes and quotations.

Results: The majority of respondents were within 30-39 years. Most participants understood adherence as the timely ingestion of antiretroviral medications. The commonest reasons for non-adherence among the female gender were shame, poor attitude of healthcare workers, lack of support from discordant spouses/partners, and long waiting times at the clinic. While the male gender reported financial constraints and fear of being embarrassed or stigmatized.

Conclusion: This study revealed the socio-cultural, economic, and psychosocial factors influencing adherence to HIV/AIDS management. Hence solutions proffered by discussants such as improving on personal efforts, disclosure to trusted persons, friendly behaviour of healthcare workers, family and spousal support should be considered by healthcare facilities, donor organizations, and the government.
Survival and phyto-extraction of heavy metals by Nauclea diderrichii (De Wild. & T. Durand) Merr. plantlets in spent engine oil medium
Authors: Bolanle-Ojo O.I , Sridhar M.K.C
Published: December 2022

Investigation was carried out on the phyto-extraction potentials of Nauclea diderrichii grown in tissue culture medium contaminated with spent engine oil with a view to determining the suitability of this tree species to remediate polluted soils for reclamation. This experiment was carried out in the Biotechnology Research Center, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State. The experimental design used for this study was Completely Randomized Design with 9 treatments replicated 5 times. Concentrations 0 (control), 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 0.4 ml of spent engine oil (SEO) from diesel and petrol engines were applied to the medium of the plantlets. The survival of the plantlets was monitored while amount of heavy metals (Lead and Cadmium) present in the plantlets were assessed after 2 months. Data collected were subjected to descriptive analysis. After 2 months, results showed that 100 % of the plantlets without the application of SEO (control) survived, 60% of the plantlets subjected to 0.1 ml of SEO from diesel engine (D) and 0.1 ml of SEO from petrol engine (P) survived. Forty percent (40 %) of the plantlets subjected to 0.2 ml SEO from D and 0.2 ml SEO from P survived, 20 % of the plantlets subjected to 0.3 ml SEO from D and 0.3 ml SEO from P survived while plantlets subjected to 0.4 ml SEO from D and 0.4 ml SEO from P did not survive. There was difference in the amount of lead and cadmium of N. diderrichii plantlets subjected to different SEO from diesel and petrol engines. The Pb and Cd content in the tissue of plantlets subjected to SEO from petrol engine was higher than that of plantlets subjected to SEO from diesel engine. This might be due to the viscousity of the different SEO. The study revealed that contamination of the culture medium with SEO from both diesel and petrol engines can lead to a gradual accumulation of heavy metals showing the phytoremediation potentials of N. diderrichii. This study has been able to show that tissue cultured plantlets of N. diderrichii have the ability/potential to phyto-extract heavy metals from SEO contaminated medium.
Assessment of choice of wood species for construction purpose by smallholder furniture makers and carpenters in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State
Authors: Adiji A.O , Areghan S.E , Ademola A.A , Orire L.T , Adebisi A.A
Published: December 2022

This study assessed the preference of wood species used for furniture making and roofing in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. A cross-sectional assessment study, which employed questionnaire and on-site observations, was used. A sample of 100 respondents was ramdomly selected from wood users comprising mixtures of active furniture makers and carpenters in five local government areas out of the 11 local government areas of Ibadan metropolis. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation to establish relationship between education, year of experience and choice of wood species. From the study, 18 and 17 species were found to be available for the production of furniture and roofing respectively in the study area. Gmelina arborea (41%,) follow by Khaya senegalensis (14%), Mansonia altissima (13%), Milicia excelsa (11%), Cordia millenii (11%) and Celtis zenkeri (10%) are the prominent and the most prefer wood species for furniture making. While Anogeissus leiocarpus (52%) follow by Milicia excelsa (20%) and Cola acuminate (15%) and Spent Elaeis guineensis wood (9%) were the most prominent prefer wood species for roofing.100% of the respondent are into furniture making while 96% of the respondent are into furniture making and carpenters. The preference criteria of species for furniture and roof making are strength (29%), good finished(24%), visual appearance(17%), durability(10%), easy machining(12%), availability(2%) and the knowledge of the wood species(6%). concerted effort through reforestation and afforestation for continuous supply of the preferred wood species to forest industries need to be carried out.
Impact of environment on morphometric characteristics of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) genotypes through seed digital imaging analysis
Authors: Olufelo J. O
Published: December 2022

Computer seed digital imaging was utilized in this study to evaluate the differences in seed metric traits in twenty genotypes of pigeon pea as affected by the seed production environment. InSEEDLE™ software digital imaging analysis was used to differentiate the seed metric characters. For every replication, a hundred seeds were placed on the lighting hood in such a way that the embryo axis of the seed faced the image analysis system. Seeds were automatically analyzed by the scanner and the image of the seed was recorded by the 'WinSEEDLE™'. The procedure was repeated three times. The parameters observed were seed area, straight length, curve length, straight width, curve width, width length, and seed perimeter. Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance (anova) and principal component analysis. The result revealed that the pigeon pea genotypes evaluated were highly variable in all the seed metric traits evaluated. NSWCC-34C, NSWCC-34b, NSWCC-50 and NSWCC-34 were identified with consistent and high seed morphometric characteristic performance for most of the attributes examined, hence, an important tool in selecting superior pigeon pea genotypes and could be used as parental material.
Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Isoniazid Preventive Therapy among Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive adults in Southern Nigeria
Authors: Ajayi Bamidele David , Ogunkoya John Omotola , Ajayi Folake Olubunmi
Published: December 2022

Aim/objectives: It was aimed to assess the prevalence of latent TB among HIV+ patients, evaluate the coverage of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT), the  continuous risk of latent tuberculosis infection, and factors associated with the presence of latent Tb in HIV+ patients.

Methods: This is an analytical cross-sectional study of HIV+ patients attending the HIV clinic or admitted not previously treated for TB and did not have  clinical and laboratory evidence of active TB and matched HIV-negative population attending our GOC. Data collected with a pre-tested investigator  administered questionnaire included the age, sex, height and weight, medical and drug history, and relevant physical examination findings such as body  temperature and respiratory rate. Active TB was excluded by history, sputum AFB Z-N staining, or GeneXpert test and chest radiography. Whole blood  samples were collected from participants for QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus for quantification of Interferon Gamma Release assay (IGRA) in order to  diagnose or exclude latent TB. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25.0 software at a level of significance of p < 0.05. Association between means  and qualitative variables was analyzed with student-t-test and Chi-square test

Results: The mean ages of the HIV+ and control groups were 42.69 ± 9.91 and 41.29 ± 9.20 years respectively with no significant statistical difference.  76(95.0%) of HIV+ patients and 74(92.5%) controls had no symptoms of TB and chronic lung disease. 18(22.5%) HIV+ patients and 2(2.5%) controls were  exposed to persons with chronic cough (p=<0.001). The prevalence of latent TB among HIV+ patients was 22.50% and 10.0% among controls (p-  value=0.001). 8(44.4%) out of 18 with latent TB had prior use of IPT compared with 24 (38.7%) out of 62 without latent TB (p-value =0.67). CD4 count was a  significant factor associated with the presence of latent TB among HIV+ persons (p-0.03). Similarly, there was a significant association between viral load  and positive IGRA (p<0.001).

Conclusion: Latent TB infection remains significantly higher among HIV+ than HIV-negative patients which may account for the higher incidence of active  disease amongst them. Isoniazid preventive therapy coverage was poor amongst HIV+ patients in this study.
Disaster preparedness level in hazard laden environment: A case study of tertiary institution students in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Authors: Bello T.B. , Bamigbayan I.O. , Adeyemi M.A. , Odekuoye J.O. , Ajayi E.A.
Published: December 2022

Objective: The aim was to assess disaster preparedness of tertiary institution students in Osogbo, Osun State.Materials and methods: A cross sectional study carried out among 360 tertiary institution students using a semi structured self-administered  questionnaire.Results: Extreme heat, extreme cold and overcrowding are the hazards commonly exposed to by the students. While some respondents reported  availability of safety equipment in their school, majority do not either have access to it or know how to operate these equipment. About two thirds  (62.5%) are aware of disaster impact while only about one third (33.3%) are highly prepared for it. Bivariate analysis shows that religion (p=0.032), marital  status (p=0.027) and family type (P=0.008) were significantly associated with their awareness level while only program of study (P=0.013) was significantly  associated with preparedness level.Conclusion: Tertiary institution students in Osogbo are exposed to various hazards and majority are not well prepared for it.
Analysis of Outer Race Bearing Damage by Calculation of Sound Signal Frequency Based on the FFT Method
Authors: Iradiratu Diah Prahmana Karyatanti  , Ananda Noersena  , Firsyaldo Rizky Purnomo  , Rafli Setiawan Zulkifli  , Ardik Wijayanto
Published: December 2022

This study aims to identify the outer race bearing needed to protect an induction motor from severe damage. Faults are diagnosed using a non-invasive technique through the sound signal from an induction motor. The diagnosis aims to assess the damage to the bearings on the fan or main shaft. Moreover, this study discusses the type of damage, loading variations, and the diagnostic accuracy with the damage to the outer race bearing placed on the fan or main shaft rotor. The disturbance detection approach is used to analyze the sound spectrum to identify the harmonic components near the disturbance frequency. The damage frequency characteristics are also calculated to determine the sound spectrum peak value. The results show that the detection is slightly affected by the damage severity and the incorrect placement of the bearings on the rotor shaft. The lowest detection accuracy in testing the outer race bearing damage on the fan shaft is 91.66%. However, the accuracy percentage is 100% with the outer race bearing damage on the main shaft.
On the question of the forms of socio-economic activity of women in the conditions of Soviet modernization of the 20–30- gg. ХХ v. (based on the material of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic)
Authors: Шаожева Н.А. , Кешева З.М.
Published: December 2022

В статье представлен анализ реализации гендерной политики советской властью в социально-экономической сфере в 20–30-х гг. ХХ в. в Кабардино-Балкарии. Сделан вывод о том, что в условиях советской модернизации произошло формирование новой гендерной культуры, что создало необходимые условия для вовлечения женщин в общественно-производственную сферу жизни.

The article presents an analysis of the implementation of gender policy by the Soviet government in the socio-economic sphere in the 20-30s of the twentieth century in Kabardino- Balkaria. The conclusion is made that in the conditions of Soviet modernization, a new gender culture was formed, which created the necessary conditions for the involvement of women in the social and industrial sphere of life.
Scythian language: current state in the context of historical and linguistic discussions
Authors: Чибиров А.Л.
Published: December 2022

Рассматриваются вопросы современного состояния скифского языка. Уде- ляется внимание сопоставлению позиций историка-востоковеда и лингвиста С.В. Кул- ланды и его оппонента Ю.А. Дзиццойты, что представляет интерес для более полного освещения вопроса. Автор исходит из того, что вопрос идентификации языка скифов не теряет своей актуальности в свете этнополитических процессов, в которые во- влечена Россия в последние два десятилетия своей новейшей истории. Автор отме- чает, что, в ответ на новаторские предложения С.В. Кулланды по новому прочтению скифской ономастики и глосс, лингвисты выдвигают аргументы «против», основыва- ясь прежде всего на выводах классического языкознания. Подчеркивается, что теория польского лингвиста К.Т. Витчака о дифференциации скифского и сармато-аланского языков, получившая свое развитие в цикле статей С.В. Кулланды, аргументирована и подтверждена соответствующими результатами археологических раскопок. Сделан вывод о том, что с поиском и обнаружением новых свидетельств, связанных с языком скифов, теория К.Т. Витчака и С.В. Кулланды, возможно, получит подтверждение или будет опровергнута в дальнейших изысканиях лингвистов.

Considering issues of the Scythian language contemporary state, the article focuses on the comparison of scientific positions of S.V. Kullanda, a historian-orientalist and linguist and his opponent Yu.A. Dzitstsoity, that is of interest for more complete coverage of the problem. The author assumes that the question of the Scythian language identification does not lose its relevance, especially in the light of ethnopolitical processes in which Russia has been involved during the past two decades of its modern history. The author notes that in response to S.V. Kullanda's innovative suggestions on the new interpretation of the Scythian onomastics and glosses, linguists raise arguments against them, basing on the provisions of Classical Linguistics. The article emphasizes that a theory on differentiation of the Scythian and Sarmato-Alanic languages by a Polish linguist K.T. Vitchak, has been developed in a cycle of S.V. Kullanda's articles that provide arguments and appropriate results of archaeological excavations. The article draws a conclusion that with the search and discovery of new evidences related to the Scythian language, K.T.Vitchak and S.V. Kullanda's theory might obtain confirmation or be disproved in further linguistic studies.
PLANEJAMENTO EM INFRAESTRUTURA NO BRASIL PÓS-SEGUNDA GUERRA MUNDIAL
Authors: Stoffel Jaime Antonio , Ramos José Maria , Barrinha Roselaine Navarro
Published: December 2022

Este estudo traça um panorama sobre a evolução do planejamento e os investimentos ocorridos em infraestrutura no Brasil envolvendo os setores de transportes, energia elétrica, telecomunicações e saneamento básico, no período Pós-Segunda Guerra Mundial à primeira década do século XXI. Constata-se que basicamente o conjunto de serviços ofertados passou por três momentos: o primeiro com forte intervenção estatal, focando o planejamento com índices de investimentos consideráveis; o segundo, com acelerada queda nos investimentos e crise econômica; o terceiro e último, ainda em consideração, com reestruturação e retorno da participação da iniciativa privada com leve recuperação nos investimentos e foco nos Planos Trienais.
VARIÁVEIS SOCIAIS E DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS NO EQUILÍBRIO E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE REDES DE AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR: EXEMPLOS DE REDES DO MATO GROSSO
Authors: Santos Carlos Eduardo , Alves Alessandro , Ruiz Fernanda , Freitas Filipe
Published: December 2022

O trabalho investiga a presença de variáveis sociais originadas da dinâmica dos atores e as variáveis racionais e econômicas originadas de políticas públicas que contribuem para o equilíbrio e o desenvolvimento de redes de agricultura familiar, utilizando como exemplos os casos de grupamentos no estado do Mato Grosso. A afirmativa orientadora é que a presença dessas duas fontes de variáveis é a situação ideal de equilíbrio e desenvolvimento de pequenas redes agrícolas, no sentido de solução de conflitos, sinergia de esforços e governança estabelecida. Foram construídos indicadores de cada categoria, que serviram de suporte para a construção dos instrumentos de coleta. Foram coletados os dados secundários e aplicados questionários para 21 sujeitos de uma rede. Os resultados indicam que as variáveis sociais contribuem com maior peso para o desenvolvimento do grupo, em comparação com as variáveis de políticas públicas. O trabalho contribui teoricamente para a interface entre as variáveis que cotidianamente são investigadas de forma isolada, buscando integração. Como benefício metodológico, o artigo apresenta um conjunto de indicadores construído para a investigação dessas categorias e um desenho de pesquisa de relações sistêmicas.
Sumário
Authors: Stumpf Alexsandro
Published: December 2022

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Sumário
Authors: Fossá Juliano Luiz
Published: December 2022

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ONLİNE VE YÜZ YÜZE PSİKOLOJİK DANIŞMAYA İLİŞKİN TUTUM İLE ÇEVRİMİÇİ MAHREMİYET KAYGISI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Firdevs , ZÜMBÜL Damla , AKÇA Figen
Published: December 2022

Amaç: Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin online ve yüz yüze psikolojik danışmaya ilişkin tutumlarını belirlemek ve sahip oldukları tutumun çevrimiçi mahremiyet kaygısı ile ilişkisini değerlendirmektir.
Yöntem: Çalışma amacı doğrultusunda Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi’nde öğrenim görmekte olan toplam 212 (167 kadın, 45 erkek) öğrenciden veri toplanmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında Psikolojik Yardım Almaya İlişkin Tutum Ölçeği-Kısa Form, Online ve Yüz yüze Psikolojik Danışma Tutum Ölçeği, Çevrimiçi Mahremiyet Kaygısı Ölçeği-Çevrimiçi Güven alt boyutu ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde Basit Doğrusal Korelasyon kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: Elde edilen bulgulara göre, öğrencilerin çevrimiçi mahremiyet ölçeği güven alt boyutu ile online danışmanın rahatsızlığı alt boyutu arasında (r=-.148, p
Gender and Attention Development in Children in Play Situations in Abidjan/Côte d'Ivoire
Authors:   Genetic Differential Psychology, Department of Psychology, University Felix Houphouët-Boigny Abidjan/Côte d'Ivoire, N'DRI Yao Eugène
Published: December 2022

The presence of play in life raises questions about its relationship with human development, behavioral functions, particularly physical, social-emotional and cognitive. Since attention is one of the cognitive functions that regulate human functioning, the study of its development led us to analyze its relationship with gender in children in play situations. To do this, we selected 144 children aged 7 to 11 years, 72 of whom were girls and 72 boys from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds in Abidjan. These subjects were selected on the basis of a questionnaire and trained to play "4-cross" (traditional game) and video rally (electronic game). These participants were evaluated by the Double Barrage Test (T-2-B) of Zazzo (1969) and the Continuous Performance Test of Rosvold et al. (1956) adapted (WinCPT). The results of these tests do not show a significant difference between the performance of girls and boys. However, a qualitative analysis shows a tendency to differences in the strategies used by girls and boys in the execution of attention tasks. Boys tend to use visual and spatial strategies more often. They are faster in certain spatial-visual tasks and use more autonomous strategies, which are better adapted to new situations. On the other hand, girls tend to be faster in processing certain types of information : in perceptual speed and inaccuracy. These results, which do not confirm the hypothesis, converge with some previous work.
The Impact of Perceived Organizational Support Program on Employee Performance in the Presence of Job Satisfaction
Authors:   M.S Scholar, School of Economics and Management, Harbin Engineering University, China, Ali Khan Muhammad , Shafique Danial Zahid ,   PhD. Scholar, School of Economics and Management, Harbin Engineering University, China, Qasim Awais ,   PhD. Scholar, Lincoln College University, Malaysia
Published: December 2022

The present study investigated the mediating role of job satisfaction influencing the impact of perceived organizational support (POS) on employee performance among 215 employees working in different organizations in Hattar Industrial Estate Pakistan. The data was collected through a well-designed questionnaire, which was adopted after a brief literature review. The study relied on different statistical tests such as frequency distribution, descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, step-wise regression, and structural equation modeling. Results showed higher internal consistency among the scales used in the questionnaire representing different factors. The econometric findings revealed that POS along with control variables i.e. age, gender, education, income, and total experience is responsible for around 41.6% variation in employee performance increased to 68.9% with the inclusion of job satisfaction. The SEM results showed that job satisfaction positively mediates the relationship between POS and employee performance, where the coefficient value of the indirect effect is recorded statistically significant at 5%. The findings of the current study implied that for organizations it is not enough to promote POS culture to increase employee performance rather it is important to encourage and care about employee satisfaction first and then encourage POS-related policies.
Effects of diet during pregnancy on placental efficiency in Holstein × Gyr Heifers
Authors:   , Oliveira Kellen Ribeiro
Published: December 2022

Placenta and fetal growth depend of umbilical and uterine blood flow, and adverse conditions may impact the animal's entire life. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of diet during pregnancy on the blood supply to the placenta in two nutritional regimes throughout the gestational period, colostrum production, the newborn parameters and uterine involution. A total of fourteen Holstein × Gyr heifers with an average body weight of 446 kg ± 46.7 kg and age of 25 ± 3.9 mo were randomly assigned to the following treatments: moderate body weight gain (MOG, n = 7), the usual at tropical systems, where heifers were fed to achieve 0.5 kg/d of average daily gain (ADG); and high body weight gain (HIG, n = 7), where heifers to achieve 0.75 of ADG. The heifers received the same diet with corn silage and a concentrate-based diet twice daily varying the dry matter (DM) according to ADG, adjusted each 28 d of each treatment until calving. The placentome vascularization was assessed by using a Color-Doppler ultrasound. After calving, cotyledon was sampled to analyze mRNA expression of genes involved in angiogenesis process in the placenta. After birth, calves were weighed, received colostrum, and had their efficiency of transfer of passive immunity (TPI) assessed. The MOG heifers had a greater number of cotyledons (81.5 ± 12.9 vs. 63.6 ± 10.5), and continuous growing in placentome vascularization compared to HIG heifers. Indeed, MOG heifers had a greater the mRNA expression of VEGFB and IGFR1, as well as estradiol concentration before calving compared to HIG heifers. On the other hand, a greater colostrum production was observed in HIG heifers (3.94 ± 1.05 vs. 2.18 ± 1.57), but with lower quality (25.2 ± 0.51 vs. 29.5 ± 0.65; Brix %). Further, postpartum serum calcium and glucose were greater on d 8 in MOG heifers, but an equal immune response and uterus involution. The calf from HIG heifers had a better vitality score and equal body weight (BW) at birth and efficiency in TPI. Collectively, our results show that moderate nutritional regimen during gestation of dairy heifers undergo maternal adaptations in the placenta to support gestation without damage to fetus and their postpartum life. Keywords: Cotyledon. Doppler ultrasound. Fetal programming. Gene expression
MODEL PEMBELAJARAN REMI (RAJIN, EFEKTIF, MENYENANGKAN DAN IMAJINATIF) DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERFIKIR KRITIS SISWA
Authors: Anggraini Desi , Arbaini Wiwin , Arsil Arsil
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan gambaran tentang penerapan model pembelajaan REMI (raji, efektif, mengenyangkan, dan imajinatif) dalam meningkatkan kemampuan perpikir kritis siswa di  MTs N 01 kepahiang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan guru al-Qur’an dan hadis menjadi informan kunci dalam penelitian ini. Guna memperoleh data yang dapan dipertanggungjawabkan, penelitian ini menggunakan teknik observasi dan wawancara. Setelah data terkumpul barulah data dipilih atau direduksi, selanjutnya disajikan dan ditarik kesimpulan sebagai jawaban pertanyaan penelitian. Penelitian ini memperoleh simbulan bahwa Pertama, model pembelajaran REMI mempunyai peran positif bagi siswa dalam mengikuti pembelajaran, motivasi belajar siswa meningkat dan mereka menyatakan tertarik untuk belajar materi Qur’an hadis yang selama ini dianggap membosankan; Kedua, kemampuan siswa setelah diterapkan model pembelajaran REMI mengalami peningkatan dan ada perbedaan yang signifikan pada kemampuan berfikir kritis antara siswa yang memiliki sikap posisif dan sikap negatif terhadap mata pelajaran Al-Quran Hadist  kelas VIII MTs 01 Kepahiang.
MATERI KARAKTER ISLAMI PADA DARUL ARQAM DASAR (DAD) IKATAN MAHASISWA MUHAMMADIYAH (IMM)
Authors: Ilham Putri Handayani  , Mutia Miftahul Jannah  , Almujaddedi M.S.
Published: December 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji materi terkait karakter islami yang terdapat pada Darul Arqam Dasar (DAD) Ikatan Mahasiswa Muhammadiyah (IMM). Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh permasalahan karakter yang terjadi pada mahasiswa Muhammadiyah, hal ini bertentangan dengan amanat undang-undang 1945 dan visi misi perguruan tinggi tersebut. Dalam mengatasi permasalahan tersebut IMM sebagai salah satu elemen bangsa atau organisasi yang mengusahakan terbentuknya akademisi Islam yang berakhlak mulia dalam rangka mencapai tujuan Muhammadiyah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kepustakaan (library research), yang dalam pelaksanaannya menggunakan literatur sebagai instrumen dalam penelitian baik berupa karya ilmiah (jurnal), buku, catatan ataupun laporan hasil penelitian dari penelitian sebelumnya. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah dokumentasi dengan mengumpulkan seluruh dokumen yang relevan. Hasil penelitian ini menujukkan bahwa DAD sebagai salah satu proses awal dalam menginternalisasikan nilai karakter Islami dari calon kader IMM merancang materi dengan sebaik mungkin untuk membentuk karakter Islami yang menjadi tujuan IMM. Selanjutnya materi tersebut diharapkan dapat membentuk kader yang berkarakter Islami sesuai tujuan pendidikan Indonesia.
NILAI-NILAI PENDIDIKAN DENGAN ADANYA TERM ASBABU AL-NUZUL DALAM KAIDAH TAFSIR AL-QUR’AN
Authors: Wahid Lalu Abdurrahman
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis nilai-nilai pendidikan yang ada dalam term asbabu al-nuzul. Kajian mendalam terhadap asbabu al-nuzul jarang dilakukan dalam suatu proses pembelajaran terlebih akan sampai menganalisis sampai kepada nilai-nilai pendidikan yang terkandung dalam term tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan library research (penelitian kepustakaan). Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah jumhur ulama telah sepakat dalam memahami Al-Qur’an harus dengan memperhatikan konteks asbabu al-nuzul. Metode maupun redaksi dari asbabu al-nuzul suatu ayat tidak bisa diperoleh dengan mengandalkan akal ataupun penalaran tetapi harus melalui riwayat yang shahih yang berasal dari Rasulullah atau dari para sahabat dan riwayat dari para tabi’in dari kalangan ahli tafsir, riwayat yang dapat dipertanggungjawabkan dan memiliki validitas yang kuat. Nilai-nilai pendidikan yang dapat dipetik yaitu Transformasi pengetahuan yang sampai kepada murid memerlukan profesionalisme guru dan kesiapan guru dan murid. pendahuluan dalam pelajaran termasuk fase-fase yang sangat penting, yakni fase yang memerlukan pengetahuan dan penggambaran
MEDIA SOSIAL, NILAI AGAMA DAN SOLIDARITAS SOSIAL MASYARAKAT BIMA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID 19
Authors: Junaidin
Published: December 2022

Artikel ini merupakan refleksi dari maraknya kasus-kasus pencabulan, pelecehan dan pemerkosaan yang terjadi pada masa pandemi covid 19 di Bima awal tahu 2021. Mirisnya kasus-kasus tersebut justru menimpa anak-anak di bawah umur. Penelitian ini dimaksudkan untuk membangkitkan solidaritas sosial dan respon masyarakat terhadap tindak pidana kriminal tersebut serta upaya pemberantasannya. Adapun sumber data yang peneliti gunakan ialah berita-berita yang didapat dari media online yang ada di Bima. Pengumpulan data dilakukan secara Online pada aplikasi facebook. Penelitian ini kemudian mengungkap faktor-faktor penyebab kekerasan sexual pada anak di Bima dilatarbelakangi dari minimnya pengetahuan tentang ilmu agama. Disamping itu maraknya peredaran konten-konten yang berbau pornografi di Media sosial turut menjadi perhatian. Solidaritas sosial yang timbul di media sosial ditandai dengan 114 emoticon like, 79 emoticon sedih, 4 emoticon  marah, 27 komentar dan dishare sebanyak 790 kali. Gerakan sosial yang muncul ini merupakan wujud keperdulian masyarakat Bima di media sosial dalam mencegah dan mengingatkan para pembaca terhadap maraknya kejahatan sexual pada anak. Pelaku dijumpai rata-rata masih berstatus tetangga dan kerabat dari korban.
RASIONALITAS ORANG TUA DALAM MEMILIH SEKOLAH ANAK DI SEKOLAH DASAR ISLAM TERPADU (SDIT)
Authors: Rusadi Millena Apriliani , Fauzi Agus Machfud
Published: December 2022

Indonesia merupakan negara yang memiliki beragam suku, ras, agama, dan budaya. Salah satu keberagaman tersebut adalah agama. Indonesia mengakui 6 agama diantarannya Islam, Kristen Protestan, Khatolik, Hindu, Buddha, dan Kong Hu Cu. Beberapa agama yang diakui  berkaitan dengan pendidikan dasar berbasis agama. Banyak ditemui orang tua yang memilih menyekolahkan anaknya di sekolah formal, tetapi dijumpai pula orang tua yang lebih memilih untuk menyekolahkan anak di Sekolah Dasar Islam Terpadu (SDIT). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui rasionalitas orang tua dalam memilih sekolah anak berbasis agama. Teori yang digunakan adalah Tindakan Sosial Max Weber. Adapun metode yang digunakan yaitu metode kualitatif. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa terdapat beberapa alasan yang menjadi pertimbangan orang tua memilih Sekolah Dasar Islam Terpadu (SDIT) untuk anak-anaknya antara lain: rasionalitas instrumental yaitu harapan menjadi anak yang sholeh dan sholehah serta memiliki karakter dan budi pekerti yang baik sesuai dengan ajaran islam, rasionalitas nilai yaitu kurikulum yang diberikan meliputi ilmu-ilmu agama yang tidak diberikan pada sekolah-sekolah umum lainnya seperti fiqh, hadits, aqidah, tarikh islam, bahasa arab, tajwid, dan sebagainya, tindakan afektif yaitu melihat bahwa anak perlu mendapatkan perhatian dan kasih sayang dari sekolah selayaknya yang diberikan oleh orang tua serta keluarga, dan tindakan tradisional yaitu lingkungan yang islami dan mayoritas keluarga menempuh pendidikan di sekolah berbasis agama.
Importancia del uso de la genómica en el diagnóstico precoz de la esclerosis tuberosa, reporte de caso
Authors: Lambraño A Adriana Sarit , Moreno G Lina Johanna
Published: December 2022

Introduccion: La esclerosis tuberosa en un trastorno raro con manifestaciones clínicas multisistémicas que puede comprometer órganos vitales como riñón pulmón y corazón por lo que requiere un diagnóstico precoz para brindar un tratamiento oportuno y dirigido mejorando el pronóstico y disminuyendo la morbimortalidad atribuida a esta patología. Objetivo: Establecer la importancia del uso de la genómica y la correlación fenotipo-genotipo para el diagnóstico, tratamiento, seguimiento, pronóstico, asesoramiento genético de la esclerosis tuberosa. Materiales y métodos: Reporte de caso de paciente 15 años con angiofibromas corporales, hamartoma retiniano, angiomiolipoma derecho y alteraciones de estudios de neuroimagen sin convulsiones ni trastornos neuroconductuales, se sospecho clínicamente de esclerosis tuberosa con confirmación genética al tener una variante patogénica en estado de heterocigosis en el gen TSC2. Resultados: Se encontró una deleción heterocigota patogénica que cambia una citosina en la posición 2.539 del ADNc del gen TSC2 (c.2539delC), que lleva a un codón de parada prematuro en el aminoácido 893 (p. Leu847Cysfs*47) en una proteína de 1.807 aminoácidos con significado clínico patogénico. Conclusiones: El complejo esclerosis tuberosa constituye una enfermedad huérfana para Colombia dada la baja prevalencia poblacional, con una alta carga en morbilidad y mortalidad debido al compromiso multisistémico. Su confirmación se realiza mediante métodos moleculares – genómicos que permiten establecer correlación fenotipo-genotipo dada la variabilidad en las variantes reportadas en este gen y los diferentes grados de expresión fenotípicos en los individuos, lo cual nos orienta a buscar signos y síntomas de compromiso de órganos o sistemas posiblemente afectados acercándonos a una medicina personalizada y de precisión.
FATORES ASSOCIADOS AO INÍCIO DA ATIVIDADE SEXUAL NA ADOLESCÊNCIA: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DA LITERATURA
Authors: Nattaly Bettoni Stefanie , Torres Mariana , Martins Wesley
Published: December 2022

A fase da adolescência é caracterizada por múltiplas descobertas, dentre elas surgem as experiências sexuais. O início precoce da vida sexual pode apresentar riscos ao adolescente devido a sua imaturidade. O estudo objetivou buscar na literatura nacional os fatores relacionados ao início da atividade sexual na adolescência. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada entre agosto e outubro de 2022. A coleta de dados foi realizada pela busca de artigos científicos publicados nos últimos 5 anos na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS-BIREME) e no portal Scientific Eletronic Library On line (SCIELO). Foram encontrados nove estudos relacionados à temática, divididos em quatro categorias, sendo elas: Estudos com foco na atividade sexual na adolescência voltado para o conhecimento sobre IST’s e métodos contraceptivos; Estudos com foco na atividade sexual na adolescência voltados para o impacto materno e paterno do jovem; Estudos com foco na atividade sexual na adolescência voltada para a educação sexual nas escolas e por profissionais de saúde e estudos com foco na atividade sexual na adolescência voltada para a percepção dos pais e responsáveis. São indispensáveis as ações de promoção à saúde desenvolvidas por profissionais de saúde em conjunto com as escolas, para que a juventude possa tomar decisões de forma consciente e com sabedoria, sem que seu desenvolvimento seja afetado de forma negativa.
SISTEMA ELETRÔNICO PARA MONITORAMENTO E GERENCIAMENTO REMOTO DO CONSUMO DE ENERGIA ELÉTRICA PARTICULAR, VIA APP WEB
Authors: Ribeiro da Silva Felipe , Pinto do Nascimento Neto Antonio
Published: December 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar o desenvolvimento e a implantação de um sistema eletrônico para monitoramento e gerenciamento remoto do consumo de energia elétrica, em uma residência particular. Bem como, explanar aos leitores sobre o consumo consciente de energia elétrica. Para a realização da obtenção dos dados foi projetado um controlador eletrônico com conexão wireless, que coleta as informações ininterruptamente e as envia para um servidor em nuvem. O acompanhamento e análise dos dados obtidos pelo sistema é feito via plataforma, desenvolvida exclusivamente para este fim, seu acesso é realizado por meio da internet. O intuito desse sistema é auxiliar na aquisição autônoma de dados que, posteriormente, ajudam na identificação de pontos de consumos excessivos e desnecessários. Dessa forma, identificando as oportunidades para realizar uma economia em seu consumo atual. E tem como consequências: um consumo energético consciente; faturas com custos menores; aumento da vida útil do equipamento e otimização do sistema elétrico.
Translanguaging and place-making in writing for publication
Authors: Kaufhold Kathrin , Dymond Rosie
Published: December 2022

In this piece, we consider what the concepts of translocality as place-making and translanguaging can add to an understanding of current academic and creative writing. Our quest is informed by sociolinguistic theory and literary studies. We take up Hultgren’s (2020) call for interdisciplinarity in research on multilingual writing for publication and contribute to current debates that question dominant ways of knowledge production. By means of creative conversations between the authors, a sociolinguist in Stockholm, Sweden and a scholar of literature in Bangor, North Wales, we explore how academic and creative writing practices may be enriched by drawing on a broader range of writers’ linguistic repertoires. In contrast to previous research that focused on translocality in terms of writers’ mobility and networking, we pay attention to translocality as a process of place-making in writing. Drawing on narrative methods, we present four instances of condensed and partly fictionalized dialogue informed by our own lived experience. The creative form reveals various layers of translocal and translingual writing practices. Translanguaging is intricately connected to place-making and the evocation of communities in both fictional and academic texts. While limited by “regimes of comprehensibility” (Bodin, Helgesson & Huss, 2020), it carries potential for learning and for political activism. Ultimately, our insights and our writing experiment aim to question what counts as a legitimate text and to suggest alternative ways of meaning-making in academic and creative writing practices.
Preliminary Study on Evaluation of Sweet Potato Genotypes for Resistance to Sweet Potato Virus Disease (SPVD)
Authors: Kankam Frederick , Abayateye Victor , Akpatsu Isaac Boatey
Published: December 2022

Host plant resistance in sweet potato, under a long-term management approach, is one of the most effective, economical, and environmentally benign management approaches for sweet potato virus diseases (SPVD). In the current study, different sweet potato genotypes were evaluated for resistance to the SPDV and also with higher yield potential under field conditions. The experiment was conducted from July – November 2018 at the University for Development Studies (UDS) experimental field. Thirty-two sweet potato genotypes, including five, already released varieties (also served as checks) were used. The genotypes (treatments) were arranged in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three plications. The results showed that three of the checks (Apomuden, Bohye, Tu-Purple) and PG17207-N1, PG17257-N1, PG17305-and N had significantly higher virus susceptibility levels as compared to the remaining genotypes. Thirteen (13) genotypes showed no visible symptom of the virus, fifteen (15) genotypes were moderately resistant to the disease whiles the remaining four (4) were slightly susceptible to the disease. The results further revealed that PG17584-N1, PG17257-N1 and PG17149-N2 produced the highest root yield while the least was observed for PG17205-N. PG17584-N1, PG17257-N1. Furthermore, PG17149-N2 combines higher root yield with resistance to the SPVD. They can therefore be used as resistant sources for further breeding interventions.
Length-Weight Relationship and the Condition Factor of some Important Estuarine Fish Species from Kakum Estuary of Ghana
Authors: Baidoo Kezia , Asare Noble Kwame , Abobi Seth Mensah
Published: December 2022

This study assessed the length-weight relationships and the condition factors of nine commercial and abundant fish species namely Liza dumerilli, Mugil curema, Liza falcipinnis, Mugil bananensis, Lutjanus goreensis, Lutjanus fulgens, Sardinella aurita, Caranx hippos, and Eucinostomus melanopterus from the Kakum River Estuary. This study was conducted from November 2016 to April 2017 to provide primary information about the biometrics, the length-weight model parameters, and the state of well-being of fish species inhabiting the Kakum Estuary. Sampling was done monthly using a mini boat of 9 m long with a depth of 1.5 m for both diurnal (06:00, 10:00, 14:00, 18:00, 06:00 h) and nocturnal (22:00, 02:00 h) periods with a medium-mesh cast net of 20 mm stretched. Sampling was done within thirty (30) minutes on all sampling times. The total length of the species from the estuary ranged from 2.2 cm in Liza dumerilli to 29.8 cm in Mugil curema while the total weight ranged from 0.2 g to 251 g in Mugil curema. The slope b values of the species varied from 2.3787 for Liza dumerilli to 3.1009 for Eucinostomus melanopterus. Three species from the Kakum Estuary exhibited negative allometric growth and 6 species were growing isometrically.  The mean condition factors of the fish species ranged from 0.82 ± 0.36 (SD) in Sardinella aurita to 1.82 ± 0.23 (SD) in Lutjanus goreensis. The results of the present study provide essential input parameters for further assessment of the species standing stock biomass.