bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Scrapbook terhadap Motivasi Belajar Peserta Didik pada Mata Pelajaran PKn Sekolah Dasar Islam Terpadu
Authors: Rambe Juli Asima , Erika Erika , Purba Nancy Angelia
Published: August 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui adakah pengaruh penggunaan media pembelajaran scrapbook terhadap motivasi belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Pkn pada tahun Metode penelitian yang digunakan di SDIT Almusabbihin Medan penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan populasi penelitian seluruh siswa kelas V pada SDIT Almusabbihin Medan dan sampelnya terdiri dari seluruh siswa kelas dua V. Teknik pengumpulan data yang diperlukan dalam analisis data penelitian ini adalah observasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan untuk pengujian hipotesis menggunakan rumus independent sample t-test dengan bantuan SPSS 22.0. Dari hasil pengolahan data dan analisis hasil penelitian melalui uji-t menunjukkan thitung > ttabel yaitu 2,062 > 2.000 pada taraf signifikan 5% yang berarti terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan penggunaan media pembelajaran scrapbook pada mata pelajaran Pkn tentang motivasi belajar siswa di SDIT V Almusabbihin Medan. Pencarian judul penelitian dan abstraknya dipermudah dengan kata-kata kunci tersebut.
Analisis Dampak Pembelajaran Daring Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa
Authors: Sumilat Juliana Margareta , Rorimpandey Widdy H. F. , Siruru Siruru
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dampak pembelajaran daring dan faktor-faktor yang mendukung serta menghambat pembelajaran daring terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelas V SD GMIM V Tomohon.  Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif metode studi kasus.  Subyek penelitian ini adalah kepala sekolah, guru kelas V, siswa kelas V dan orang tua siswa.  Teknik pengumpulan data penelitian ini adalah observasi, wawancara langsung, dan dokumentasi.  Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah triangulasi sumber, teknik pengumpulan data dan waktu.  Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh bahwa dampak pembelajaran daring adalah menurunnya kedisiplinan, pemahaman dan hasil belajar, dan keterampilan belajar siswa.  Salah satu faktor yang menghambat pembelajaran daring adalah harga kuota internet yang mahal, sementara faktor yang mendukung pembelajaran daring adalah adanya handphone atau laptop, jaringan internet yang bagus, buku cetak, perangkat atau media pembelajaran, strategi dan solusi yang diberikan guru kepada siswa agar pembelajaran lebih menyenangkan dan tidak membosankan serta dukungan dari orang tua.  Selain itu, dampak penerapan pembelajaran daring terhadap guru adalah tidak bisa mengawasi siswa secara langsung, harus melakukan Guling (guru keliling), motivasi dan nasehat kepada siswa sangat terbatas, hanya membahas point penting dari materi pembelajaran, dikuranginya tugas yang diberikan kepada siswa, evaluasi dilaksanakan secara lisan, meningkatnya sarana dan prasarana yang ada di sekolah.  Dampak pembelajaran daring terhadap orang tua adalah orang tua tidak hanya memberi kasih sayang tetapi berperan sebagai guru dalam mengajarai dan mendampingi anak dalam mengikuti pembelajaran daring serta harus mengeluarkan biaya untuk menyediakan fasilitas belajar daring untuk anak
Pengaruh Pemberian Reward and Punishment terhadap Motivasi dan Prestasi Belajar Matematika Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Nurrohmatulloh Al Fauzi , Mulyawati Ima
Published: August 2022

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk memutuskan apakah ada Pengaruh Pemberian Reward and Punishment Terhadap Motivasi dan Prestasi Belajar Matematika Siswa Kelas 1 SDN Malaka Jaya 08 Jakarta Timur. Pengujian ini menggunakan survei dengan prosedur korelasi. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh murid kelas IA dan IC SDN Malaka Jaya 08 Jakarta Timur yang berjumlah 57 siswa dengan teknik pengambilan sampelnya adalah Cluster Random Sampling.Untuk uji normalitas yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Uji Liliefors. Pada uji normalitas ini nilai signifikansinya > 0,05 maka data bedistribusi normal. Untuk angket didapat nilai signifikansi 0,15 > 0,05 maka data berdistribusi normal sedangkan untuk soal didapat nilai signifikansi 0,43 > 0,05 maka data berdistribusi normal. Pada uji homogenitas yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Uji F dengan taraf siginifikansi α = 0,05 diperoleh nilai 0,602 > 0,05 maka Ho diterima, sehingga disimpulkan bahwa sampel berasal dari populasi yang mempunyai varian yang sama atau homogen. Untuk perhitungan koefisien korelasi dengan menggunakan Uji T diperoleh thitung sebesar 0,022 dan ttabel dengan taraf signifikan α = 0,05 maka thitung = 0,022 > 0,05. Dari data yang sudah diperoleh dapat disimpulkan bahwa Terdapat Hubungan Pemberian Reward and Punishment Terhadap Motivasi dan Prestasi Belajar Siswa Kelas 1 di SDN Malaka Jaya 08 Jakarta Timur.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Aplikasi Mading Digital Padlet untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi dan Budaya Literasi Siswa di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Hadi Nurul , Hanafi Syadeli , Suherman Suherman
Published: August 2022

Tujuan Penelitian ini untuk menganalisis kelayakan media dan mendeskripsikan efektivitas  serta menganalisis respon siswa terhadap media pembelajaran media mading digital padlet untuk memberikan sebuah pemahaman kepada peserta didik untuk mengetahui bagaimana cara menggunakan media mading digital padlet sebagai sarana pembelajaran di SDN Cipanas Serang. Metode penelitian ini adalah Research and development (R&D) dengan model pengembangan 4 D. Tahap uji coba melibatkan 45 orang peserta didik  untuk melihat keefektifan Media pembelajaran media mading digital padlet. Hasil penelitian pengembangan meliputi hasil validasi pakar Media dan materi, hasil belajar dan respon siswa. Hasil Penilaian Validasi dari pakar  ahli media mencapai 87,77%, materi 88,46%, hasil efektivitas hasil belajar dengan membandingkan test kondisi sebelum dan sesudah treatment menggunakan n-gain dengan skor 0,74 (kriteria tinggi), serta hasil respon siswa mencapai 88,06% dengan pencapaian kriteria sangat baik. Berdasarkan hasil analisis tersebut maka dapat diambil simpulan bahwa pengembangan media pembelajaran aplikasi mading digital padlet ini sangat layak, efektif dan dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar kognitif peserta didik sehingga dapat dikembangkan sebagai inovasi pembelajaran di masa mendatang.
Analisis Teks Narasi Implementasi Strategi Mind Mapping Peserta Didik di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Alimah Murni , Indihadi Dian
Published: August 2022

Strategi mind mapping menjadi salah satu strategi yang dapat diterapkan dalam pembelajaran menulis di sekolah dasar. Salah satunya dalam pembelajaran menulis teks narasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan hasil analisis implementasi strategi mind mapping dalam tulisan teks narasi di kelas V SDN 3 Karangpawitan. Analisis terhadap teks narasi ini ditinjau dari tiga aspek teks narasi yaitu aspek isi, aspek struktur dan aspek kebahasaan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode analisis deskriptif. Sumber data penelitian ini berupa teks narasi peserta didik hasil implementasi strategi mind mapping. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data yang dilakukan adalah penugasan . Teknik analisis data melalui tiga tahap yaitu verifikasi, tabulasi dan penilaian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa strategi mind mapping dapat diimplementasikan untuk menulis teks narasi di kelas V SDN 3 Karangpawitan. Berdasarkan data yang diperoleh, kualitas teks narasi yang dihasilkan bervariasi, mulai dari cukup baik, baik dan sangat baik. Ditemukan beberapa kekurangan dalam tulisan teks narasi peserta didik baik dalam aspek isi, struktur maupun kebahasaannya. Dalam aspek isi, terdapat beberapa tulisan siswa yang tidak mengandung konflik. Pada aspek struktur, ditemukan adanya tulisan siswa yang tidak memenuhi struktur komplikasi dan koda. Pada aspek kebahasaan  terdapat beberapa data yang tidak mengandung kalimat langsung
Menggagas Definisi Operasional Soal Pendidikan Multikultural
Authors: Hufron Ahmad , Cato Cato , Maulana Muhammad Azka
Published: August 2022

Sejarah telah membuktikan bahwa salah satu faktor kunci yang mampu membangun kemajuan dan peradaban bangsa dimulai dengan rekonsiliasi terhadap keberagaman latar belakang antar golongan, suku, ras, agama dan budaya. Penelitian ini berupaya untuk mengeksplorasi makna definisi operasional dari multikulturalistik, keberagaman sehingga terciptanya budaya pluralism dalam konteks dunia Pendidikan. dengan teknik literature review. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 5 dimensi yang perlu dipersiapkan guru dalam menerapkan Pendidikan multikulralisme, yakni (1) integrasi koten mata pelajaran (2) proses kontruksi ilmu pengetahuan, (3) mereduksi prasangka buruk, (4) pembelajaran berbasis keadilan, dan (5) memberdayakan budaya sekolah multikural. 5 aspek tersebut menjadi dasar dalam munculnya rasa saling percaya (trust) dan komitmen untuk saling bekerja-sama menciptakan karya sebagai solusi permasalahan dari perspektif peserta didik. Yang kemudian mereka peserta didik memahami konsekuensi dari keberagaman budaya, etnis, suku, aliran (agama) menuju semangat kesamaan hak dan melahirkan budaya gotong-royong demi keadilan sosial yang merupakan solusi dari konflik antar-bangsa.
On the "User Defined Background" and "Measured Voltage" that detected room temperature superconductivity in carbonaceous sulfur hydride (CSH)
Authors: hirsch jorge e
Published: August 2022

It is shown that the reported "Measured Voltage" detecting a superconducting transition at room temperature in CSH under 160 GPa pressure [1] was in fact not "measured" but instead calculated starting from a "User Defined Background".
Chương 1 - TỔNG QUAN VỀ NGHIÊN CỨU KHOA HỌC - Research methodology business and management contexts
Authors: Tung Dao Duy
Published: August 2022

Definition of Research, definition ofdevelopment, reasons for research, difference betweenresearch and development.
Connectivity profile of middle inferior parietal cortex confirms modulating cortical areas as a new brain category
Authors: Tabassi Mofrad Fatemeh , Schiller Niels O.
Published: August 2022

According to the correlated transmitter-receptor based organization of the inferior parietal cortex (IPC), this brain area is parcellated into the rostral, the middle and the caudal clusters. However, in associating different cognitive functions to the IPC, previous studies considered this part of the cortex as a whole and thus inconsistent results have been reported about the functions of the IPC. Using multiband EPI, in this study, we investigated the functional connectivity profile of the middle IPC while participants performed a task requiring cognitive control. The middle IPC demonstrated functional associations which do not have similarity to a contributing part in the frontoparietal network, in processing cognitive control. At the same time, this part of the cortex showed negative functional connectivity with both the precuneus cortex, which is active during resting state, and brain areas which are involved in general cognitive functions. That is, the functions of the middle IPC are not accommodated by the traditional categorization of different brain areas into either task-related or resting state-related networks. This advanced our hypothesis about modulating cortical areas as a new brain functional category with modulating functions. Such brain areas are characterized by deactivation in the patterns of functional connectivity with parts of the cortex that are involved in task performance, proportionate to task difficulty; however, their functional associations are inconsistent with resting state-related cortical areas.
Chương 3 Phân tích hành vi của người mua
Authors: Tung Dao Duy
Published: August 2022

The aim of marketing is to engage customers and affect how they think and act. To affect the whats, whens, and hows of buyer behavior, marketers must first understand the whys. final consumer buying influences and processes.
Quản trị thay đổi (Change Management: theory and practice)
Authors: Tung Dao Duy
Published: August 2022

Change management is a methodical approach that includes dealing with the transformation of organizational goals, core values, processes, and technologies. The purpose of every organizational change management initiative is to successfully implement strategies and methods for effecting change and helping people to accept and adapt to change.
Time-variable Strain and Stress Rates Induced by Holocene Glacial Isostatic Adjustment in Continental Interiors
Authors: Craig Timothy , Calais Eric , Fleitout Luce , Bollinger Laurent , Scotti Oona
Published: August 2022

In continental interiors, tectonically-driven deformation rates are low, often to the point where they are undetectable with modern geodesy. However, a range of non-tectonic surface processes, particularly relating to hydrological, cryospheric, and sedimentological mass changes, can produce strain-rates which on geologically-short timescales are substantially greater than those produced by tectonics. Here, we illustrate the problem that such transient strain rates may pose in low-strain environments by considering the impact that the growth and decay of the Fennoscandian and Laurentian ice sheets over the Holocene had on Europe and North America respectively. Induced deformation extended far beyond the periphery of the ice sheets, with the potential to impact on seismicity rates thousands of kilometres south of the maximum ice extent. We consider how the modelled non-tectonic deformation would have interacted with several known active fault systems, including the European Cenozoic Rift System and the New Madrid fault system. In low strain continental interiors, seismic hazard assessment -- crucial for the long-term planning of critical infrastructure, including nuclear waste disposal -- is often dependent on sparse information from observational and historical seismicity, and from paleoseismological studies of surface fault systems. We recommend that for a more complete seismic hazard assessment, the impact of non-tectonic transients should be considered -- both in the context of the role such transients may have played in recent seismicity, and the role they may play in seismicity to come. Whilst such consideration has previously been given to the direct impact on glacial loading in areas directly glaciated, we show that it should also be considered much more broadly.
Modeling the continuous recognition paradigm to determine how retrieval can impact subsequent retrievals
Authors: Fox Julian , Osth Adam F
Published: August 2022

There are several ways in which retrieval during a memory test can harm memory: (a) retrieval can cause an increase in interference due to the storage of additional information (i.e., item-noise); (b) retrieval can decrease accessibility to studied items due to context drift; and (c) retrieval can result in a trade in accuracy for speed as testing progresses. While these mechanisms produce similar outcomes in a study-test paradigm, they are dissociated in the ‘continuous’ recognition paradigm, where items are presented continuously and a participant’s task is to detect a repeat of an item. In this paradigm, context drift results in worse performance with increasing study-test lag (the lag effect), whereas increasing item-noise is evident in a decrease in performance for later test trials in the sequence (the test position effect [TPE]). In the present investigation, we measured the influences of item-noise, context drift, and decision-related factors in a novel continuous recognition dataset using variants of the Osth, Jansson et al. (2018) global matching model. We fit both choice and response times at the single trial level using state-of-the-art hierarchical Bayesian methods while incorporating crucial amendments to the modeling framework, including multiple context scales and sequential effects. We found that item-noise was responsible for producing the TPE, context drift decreased the magnitude of the TPE (by diminishing the impact of item-noise), and speed-accuracy changes had some minor effects that varied across participants.
Developing and validating Japanese versions of Psychological Safety Scale, Knowledge Sharing Scale, and Expressed Humility Scale
Authors: Matsuo Akiko , Tsujita Masaki , Kotoko Kita , Ayaya Satsuki , Kumagaya Shin-Ichiro
Published: August 2022

Organizational research has increased in the contemporary, digitalized, global society. Mainly researchers in Western countries conducted empirical, organizational research in the past. These studies have investigated combinations of psychological safety, knowledge sharing, and leaders’ expression of humility because these variables have crucial roles in organizational functions. Japanese research on these variables has been scarce due to the lack of scales for assessing these variables in Japanese. From a methodological perspective, research conducted in Western and other cultures where most people understand English require multicultural validation studies. Therefore, we developed Japanese versions of scales assessing psychological safety, knowledge sharing, and expressed humility and assessed their structural validity, internal consistency, and convergent validity. The results indicated factor structures and inter-correlations between the scales consistent with previous research. This work is novel because of its large samples across multiple job types in contemporary work organizations. We expect this study to make methodological and theoretical contributions to future research.
Investigating Measurement Invariance of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire-8 (ERQ-8) Across 29 Countries
Authors: Burghart Matthias , Sahm Alexander Hans Josef , Mier Daniela
Published: August 2022

The widely used Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) measures the habitual use of cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression. Recently, a more economical 8-item version of the ERQ was proposed that showed good model fit. We assessed whether the latent constructs of the ERQ-8 are generalizable across different countries and cultures. To this end, we used data from the COVIDiSTRESS survey and investigated measurement invariance of the ERQ-8 in a large sample that included 11,288 individuals from 29 countries with diverse cultural backgrounds. Our analyses revealed configural and metric invariance of the ERQ-8 in 14 countries. The results suggest that emotion regulation strategies may not readily converge across all cultures. This underscores the importance of testing measurement invariance before interpreting observed differences and similarities between countries.
The Role of Goal-Directed and Habitual Processes in Food Consumption Under Stress After Outcome Devaluation with Taste Aversion
Authors: Buabang Eike Kofi , Boddez Yannick , Wolf Oliver T. , Moors Agnes
Published: August 2022

People are more likely to engage in various suboptimal behaviors such as overeating, addictive behaviors, and short-sighted financial decision making when they are under stress. Traditional dual-process models propose that stress can impair the ability to engage in goal- directed behavior so that people have to rely on habitual behavior. Support for this idea comes from a study by Schwabe and Wolf (2010), in which stressed participants continued to perform a learned instrumental behavior leading to a liquid after the liquid was devalued with a satiation procedure. Based on these findings, suboptimal behavior under stress is often seen as habitual. In the current study, we conducted a conceptual replication of the study by Schwabe and Wolf (2010). Instead of using a satiation procedure to achieve the outcome devaluation, we devalued outcomes through taste aversion. We did not replicate the pattern of findings by Schwabe and Wolf (2010). Our results indicate instead that stressed participants were sensitive to outcome values when the outcomes became truly aversive and hence that their behavior was goal-directed. This suggests either that (a) habitual processes are subject to boundary conditions or (b) the processes responsible for the findings of Schwabe and Wolf (2010) were never habitual to begin with. This may have far-reaching implications for explaining suboptimal behavior under stress in general.
Metaverse as a possible tool for reshaping schema modes in treating personality disorders
Authors: Yin Bin , Wang Ya-Xin , Fei Cheng-Yang , Jiang Ke
Published: August 2022

Personality disorders (PD) are usually treated with face-to-face sessions and/or digital mental health services. Among many schools of therapies, schema therapy stands out because rather than simply targeting the symptoms of PD, it cordially targets the cause of PD and heals the early maladaptive schema, thus is exceptionally good at soothing emotional disturbances before enacting cognitive restructuring, resulting in long-term efficacy. However, according to Piaget’s genetic epistemology, the unmet needs lie in the fact that the schemata that determine the adaptive behavior can only be formed in the interaction with the real world that the patient is living in and reconsolidated by the feedback from the object world upon the patient’s newly-formed behavior. Therefore, in order to reshape the patient’s schema modes to support adaptive behavior and regain emotional regulation capabilities of the healthy adult, one may have to reconstruct the object world surrounding the patient. Metaverse, the bestowed successor to the Internet with the cardinal feature of “the sense of full presence,” can become a powerful tool to reconstruct a new object world for the patient with the prescription of a psychotherapist, so as to transform the treatment techniques in schema therapy into the natural autobiographical experiences of patients in the new object world, thus gradually reshape the patient’s schema modes that can ultimately result in an adaptive, and more inclusive, interaction with the real world. This work describes the underlying theory, the mechanism, the process, and ethical considerations of such promising technology for the not-too-far future.
Prosody affects visual perception in polysyllabic words: Evidence from a letter search task
Authors: Hasenäcker Jana , Domahs Frank
Published: August 2022

Previous research has shown that phonology influences the visual perception of a word’s letters. However, the influence of prosody, including word stress, on grapheme perception in polysyllabic words is poorly investigated. The present study addresses this issue by employing a letter search task with target letters in stressed and unstressed syllables of bisyllabic words. Results reveal facilitated letter detection in stressed syllables compared to unstressed syllables, indicating that prosodic information affects visual letter perception. Moreover, an analysis of the response time distribution revealed that the effect was present even for the fastest decisions but increased for slower response time bins. We discuss possible sources and dynamics of this effect and the importance to accommodate feedback processes of prosody on letter perception in models of polysyllabic word reading.
Evaluation of Interocclusal Rest Space among the Patients Attending Dental College and Hospital
Authors: Shrestha Kanchana , Shrestha Prabhat , Karn Subodh Lal , Khapung Anju
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Interocclusal Rest Space (IRS) is one of the significant factors that determine an individual’s aesthetics, their ability to perform oral functions, and oral reconstructive procedures.
Objective: Evaluation of interocclusal rest space in different age groups, sex, and Angel’s class of malocclusion.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the patients attending People’s Dental College and Hospital, Kathmandu. The interocclusal rest space in 321 subjects was determined after measuring the vertical dimension of rest and occlusion with a digital caliper.
Results: The IRS among the participants ranged from 2.11±1.06 -2.58±0.79mm. The age group of 55 years and above had the highest mean IRS (2.58 mm) followed by 35-44 years with a mean IRS (2.43 mm). There was no statistically significant difference in IRS among the different age groups (P-value 0.29). The mean IRS of the male (2.43mm) was statistically significantly higher than the female (2.02 mm) group (P-value 0.001). The IRS among participants with Angle’s class I, II, and III malocclusions had no statistically significant difference (P-value 0.08) among the three groups.
Conclusions: The mean value of IRS in Nepalese subjects can be considered within the average value of 2-3 mm. The mean values of IRS among the participants were 2.21mm. The average IRS values in males should be considered 0.4 mm more than in females.
The Study of Palmar and Digital Dermatoglyphics in Congenitally Deaf Patients
Authors: Baral Presha , Manandhar Shriti , Yadav Prabhakar , Jha C B
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Dermatoglyphics is the study of dermal ridges and patterns. It is frequently used for the diagnosis of several diseases in the human body including congenital deafness. Congenital deafness appears in children and is diagnosed through pathological tests, genetic investigations, or other anatomical measures.
Objective: To establish a potential relationship between Dermatoglyphics and identification of congenital deafness.
Methods: Forty congenital deaf male and female patients and forty normal control groups were selected. Observations of dermal patterns in the Hypothenar area and III and IV Interdigital areas of both left and right hands were carried out. Results were obtained for the normal control group as well as the congenital deaf patients’ group. Results obtained for both males and females were separately analyzed. Z-tests were conducted to assess the statistical significance of the results.
Results: Loop (Radical), Open Field, and Arches (Carpal) were present in higher frequencies in congenital deaf patients compared to the normal control group. The frequency of arches in the Hypothenar area in both hands of congenital deaf patients is found to be significantly higher than in the normal control group. Pattern frequencies in III and IV Interdigital areas are consistently higher in congenital deaf patients than in the normal control group. Observation of overall pattern frequencies in III and IV Interdigital area of males and females of both control group and congenital deaf patients exhibit higher frequencies in congenital deaf patients’ group.
Conclusions: Dermatoglyphics can be used for the diagnosis of congenital deafness.
Clinical Profile and Short-Term Outcome of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in a Nepalese Population: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Gautam Niraj , Gajurel Bikram Prasad , Shah Sangam , Giri Subarna , Ojha Rajeev , Karn Ragesh , Rajbhandari Reema , Paudel Sunanda , Shrestha Ashish
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare cause of stroke. The increased awareness among the physicians and the suspiciousness of the myriad of its clinical presentation with increased availability of investigation modules and therapeutic options has led to a decrement of mortality and morbidity. The study intends to assess the clinical etiological profile of patients of CVT and also to assess short-term outcomes and if any factors are associated with it.
Methods: It was a hospital-based retrospective, observational cross-sectional study at a tertiary care center in Kathmandu among adult CVT patients from August 2019 to August 2021. Clinical, etiological, and radiological data, the outcome at discharge, and any factors influencing this were assessed where possible. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25 software. Analysis of the descriptive data was performed and independent factors influencing short-term outcome (admission date < 7 days) were analyzed.
Results: There were a total of 15 cases included in the study. The study showed female predominance (66.7%. The mean age of the patients was 48.87 years. Four (26.7%) patients had hypertension. The history of oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use was among five (33.33%) females. A significant association was present with direct signs in CT scan (p=0.02), and low erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), p= (0.02).
Conclusions: OCP and hypertension are increasingly recognized as independent risk factors for CVT. The presence of direct signs in the CT head and the presence of high ESR have independent predictive value in assessing short-term outcomes.
Prevalence of C-Shaped Root Canal Systems in Mandibular Second Molars in Nepalese Population
Authors: Shubham Snigdha , Shrestha Kriti , Ahmad Sageer , Gautam Vanita
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Detailed diagnosis, treatment planning, and successful endodontic treatment require an in-depth understanding of the root canal anatomy and its distinguishing features in various ethnic groups.Objective: The aim of this study was to study the C-shaped canal morphology of mandibular second molars in the Nepalese population by using clinical and radiographic analysis.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study will be designed and implemented using records from dental records from January 2017 to January 2021. Out of 4680 cases, 1800 cases were evaluated as samples based upon inclusion and exclusion criteria. The prevalence of C-shaped root canals according to age, sex, and quadrant was calculated. The morphology of C-shaped root canals was assessed on the basis of radiographic appearance and clinical examination records. Descriptive statistics were presented as numbers and percentages. The Chi-square test was used to check any association between variables. The level of significance was kept at 0.05.Results: The prevalence of C-shaped canals was 0.105%(n=162) in the second mandibular molar with the highest prevalence being in the young adult age group (18-25) and slightly higher in male cases than females. Unilateral cases (93.83%) of C-shaped were more prevalent than bilateral (6.17%). Group of age and site(unilateral/bilateral) variables were significantly associated with the prevalence of c-shaped canals.Conclusions: Knowing the anatomical variation and prevalence of the population we are treating is of utmost importance for a favorable outcome. In comparison to the prevalence of other Asian countries like China and Korea, the prevalence of C-shaped canals was comparatively less.
Assessment of Fasting Blood Glucose in Chronic Periodontitis Patients Visiting a Tertiary Hospital
Authors: Dhakal Robins , Sharma Shivalal , Shrestha Sajeev , Goel Khushboo , Lamsal Madhab , Singh Ripu
Published: August 2022

Introduction: It is well-established that diabetes unfavorably influences periodontal health and results in periodontitis. However, upcoming evidence also shows that periodontitis initiates a chronic state of insulin resistance leading to hyperglycemia.
Objectives: We designed this study to assess fasting blood glucose levels in chronic periodontitis patients and also explore the relationship between severity of chronic periodontitis and fasting blood glucose levels with an analysis of their risk factors in adult the population of eastern Nepal.
Methods: A cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted on a total of 141 chronic periodontitis patients aged 30-55 years who were divided into Group A (Mild periodontitis) and Group B (Moderate/ Severe periodontitis) according to the American Academy of Periodontology / Centres for Disease Control (AAP/ CDC) criteria. Fasting blood glucose level was analyzed as normal (<100 mg/dl), impaired fasting (100-125 mg/dl), and diabetic (≥126 mg/dl) based on the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria.
Results: Among the 141 subjects examined, Group A accounted to be 43.26% and Group B 56.74%. The mean fasting blood glucose level was 121.51 ± 53.67 mg/dl. The Chi-square test showed that severity of periodontitis and body mass index were significantly associated with the categories of fasting blood glucose. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age (OR=1.08), gender (OR=3.48) and body mass index (OR=0.38) were significantly associated with impaired fasting glucose. The risk of acquiring diabetes in mild periodontitis was 0.255 times less likely than in severe periodontitis (OR=0.255, CI 0.065-0.997).
Conclusions: The severity of chronic periodontitis showed a significant association with the categories of fasting blood glucose.
Melania, Taylor i Kylie po polsku. Amerykańskie celebrytki w przekazach polskich portali plotkarskich w 2020 roku
Authors: Burno-Kaliszuk Karolina
Published: August 2022

Celem artykułu jest ustalenie, jak wybrani aktorzy medialni ze Stanów Zjednoczonych są przedstawiani w polskich portalach plotkarskich oraz jak krajowi nadawcy plotkarscy „tłumaczą” amerykańskie obrazy medialne celebrytów. Na podstawie analizy zawartości newsów plotkarskich o Melanii Trump – celebrytce o przypisanym statusie, Taylor Swift – celebrytce o uzyskanym statusie i Kylie Jenner – celebrytce o statusie nadanym przez media, które zostały opublikowane w 2020 r. w trzech najbardziej popularnych polskich serwisach plotkarskich (Pudelek.pl, Plotek.pl, Gwiazdy.wp.pl; N=171) oraz w ich amerykańskim odpowiedniku – TMZ.com (N=73), stwierdzono, że polskie newsy plotkarskie podtrzymują globalne wizerunki medialne amerykańskich celebrytów, co może być przejawem recyclingu informacyjnego.
The Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Dengue Viral Infections: A Systematic Review
Authors: Nugraha Ivan Dandy , fan Tao , Dewangga Raditya , Adiarto Suko , Indriani Suci
Published: August 2022

BACKGROUND Dengue infection has become a major public health problem with significant socioeconomic burden to the increasing geographical extension, number of cases, and severity of the disease. One of the neglected complications in dengue is venous thromboembolism (VTE) which could also be as fatal is often overlooked in the overall management of dengue. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to provide a perspective on the incidence of thromboembolism in patients with dengue infection. METHODS The search strategy was conducted through PubMed and LinkSpringer. About 182 articles were retrieved using ‘vein thrombosis’ and ‘dengue’ keywords. Further, screening was carried out and resulted in 15 articles. In the end, five articles were included. To be eligible, the articles should be published from 2011-2121 and published in English. RESULTS This review found that VTE can occur in dengue patients of all ages, genders, and severities. VTE is more common in dengue shock syndrome patient rather than dengue haemorrhagic fever or least likely in dengue fever. Administering Anticoagulants is still the preferred option in managing VTE in dengue patients with caution of the thrombocyte count of patients. CONCLUSIONS The likeliness of VTE occurrence is linear with the severity of the dengue infection and the patient’s length of stay in hospitals. Preventive measures could be taken to prevent VTE in high-risk dengue patients, thus it is important to do risk scoring in high-risk patients. Thrombocytopenia must be taken into account when realizing said preventive measure, i.e., administering anticoagulant as prophylaxis.
The concept of halal recreation
Authors: BİRİNCİ Muhammet Cenk , KARAKUŞ Yusuf
Published: August 2022

The halal industry has developed rapidly in recent times. This development is seen in different areas such as halal travel, halal food, halal clothing, halal tourism. The fact that the concept of halal takes place in different subjects within the industry is important in terms of eliminating the shortcomings in other fields. The concept of halal recreation was identified in order to fill the gap in this context. In addition, this research examines the historical process of the concept of leisure in order to reveal the concept of halal recreation, and it has been determined in which religions the concepts of halal and haram are. As a result of these examinations, the concept of halal recreation briefly; The individual can participate freely, without any profit motive, individually or as a group, actively, passively or semi-actively, within the time period remaining from external obligations, adhering to the norms and values of the society of which he/she is a member, having fun, rest, physical, physical, mental and it can be expressed as activities in which he/she participates in order to renew himself/herself spiritually.
Developing knowledge-based leaflets and community attitudes about organic agriculture to improve students' ecological literacy
Authors: Kastawi Kastawi , Nur Sofyan Hasanuddin , Abidin Zaenal
Published: August 2022

This research aimed to produce knowledge-based leaflets and community attitudes about organic farming to improve students' ecological literacy. This research development was done based on the 4D model (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate) Data on community knowledge and attitudes about organic farming were obtained from questionnaires and interviews with 20 farmers. The data is implemented into leaflets. Leaflet validation was carried out by design experts, material experts, and science teachers. Limited trials to determine student responses were given to eight students. The score obtained from the validation by design experts is 49.5 or 82.5% (good). The validation results by material experts are 50.5 or 84% (good). The science teacher validation scored 45.25 or 90.5 (good). The trial by eight students obtained a percentage of 91.6% with a positive response. The results of the normalized gain score showed an increase in learning with an average score of 0.61 in the experimental class (high). The independent t-test is -4.058, at df 58, the significance value is 5%, t-table value is 2.00. Thus, it can be concluded that the leaflet developed is effective in increasing students' ecological literacy. At df 58, the significance value is 5%, and the t-table value is 2.00. Thus, it can be concluded that the leaflet developed is effective in increasing students' ecological literacy.
Epigenetic active phytoceuticals activate immune relevant miRNAs important in virus response systems
Authors: Haslberger Alexander
Published: August 2022

Background: Viruses significantly affect global health. The few available viricidal and antiviral therapies are expensive and often associated with unwanted side effects. Functional foods as plant extracts (nutraceuticals) are epigenetically active, and multi-target antiviral compounds that affect several steps of the viral life cycle and host proteins. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) post-transcriptionally regulate host and viral gene expression and are responsible for the fine-tuning of gene expression by controlling the expression of their target messenger RNAs (mRNA) in host cells and viruses. Several plant ingredients have been proven to be active against RNA virus infections. Obviously, miRNAs play a central role in the regulation of gene transcription in viral replication and host immune defense. A healthy diet and nutraceuticals can support the fine-tuning of miRNAs. Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of epigenetic active phytoceuticals and/or functional foods on immune relevant miRNAs and mRNAs in a healthy human study population. Methods: In a 2-month human intervention study (n=80), a mix of plant extracts (sage extract, green tea extract, berberine, apple extract, onion extract, elderberry extract, and grape skin extract) with proven activity against RNA viruses were examined for the change of miRNA and mRNA patterns involved in virus response systems. Lifestyle and nutritional behavior, including self-reported stress levels, as well as infection frequency as potential cofounders have been raised.  Results: The intervention with secondary plant extracts could modulate the expression of miRNAs involved in the virus defense (miR-30e, miR-877, miR-150) and the expression of NF-κB. The intervention also increased miRNA expression patterns associated with a positive lifestyle. The intervention adapted miRNAs that correlate with an increased risk of infection, smoking, stress, and processed meat products.Conclusion: Plant extracts can enhance the beneficial effects of a healthy nutrition and lifestyle by modulating miRNAs. MiRNAs are promising drug targets for maintaining immune homeostasis.Keywords: antiviral, epigenetic active nutraceutical, miRNA, secondary plant extracts, virus response, plant ingredients, functional foods
PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF ELABORATION OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT PROJECT IN EDUCATION SPHERE IN JAPAN
Authors:   Alfred Nobel University, Shkura Iryna S. , Yaloza Oleksii O. ,   Alfred Nobel University
Published: August 2022

In Japan, one of the strongest economies in the world and home to 125 million people, proficiency in English language is associated with the huge advantages and signifies privilege since the Meiji era when English was used as a tool by Japanese elite in a technological catch-up with the West. The seven years of U.S. occupation of the country after the Second World War have also left a big impact on the Japan’s economic, political and social development. The reconstruction of Japan aided by Americans altered the perception of Japanese people, associating English language with such ideas like freedom and democracy. During the seven years of occupation the country faced a lot of political and economic changes, including liberalization, and was slowly transitioning its central industries from agriculture to light manufacturing and later to heavy manufacturing. The economy of Japan has been slowly recovering from an era of economic stagnation, it is on the path of the moderate growth. Today, it is the third strongest economy with the nominal GDP of about $5.06 trillion that is focused on advanced manufacturing and export, agriculture, fishing and tourism. Japan is very special and different from other countries; a lot of great companies and unique business practices were born there. It is also leading in high-tech innovations and manufacturing. While having a lot of opportunities for various businesses, being politically stable and safe country, its bureaucracy and the comparative difficulty of doing business for foreigners makes it a controversial but potentially rewarding choose for an investment project. In the recent years, the necessity of knowing how to communicate in English has increased significantly. The school program focuses mainly on such skills as reading and writing, and a lot of attempts to reform the system has failed. That is why parents and students are approaching private language schools to master the abilities of speaking and listening. In addition, English teaching is one of the most popular jobs for foreigners in Japan. The language school market is quite saturated, but at given circumstances it can be very rewarding. The idea of the investment project is to create a private language school that will focus on giving Japanese people the practical English skills. The project involves the creation of Gōdō Kaisha (a Japanese analogue to the LLC). This type of incorporation fits the company best, considering the size and scale of the activities. As the company is not planning to issue certificates, the need for special licensing from the state is absent. Appointing a representative director is obligatory in Japan, but GK, allows to appoint a representative director who is not a resident in Japan. The company plans to hire the foreigners already living in Japan, that way the company will be
CONCEPTUAL ASPECTS OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO REGIONAL STUDIES IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY SYSTEM
Authors:   University of Customs and Finance, Parshyna Olena A. , Parshyna Margaryta Yu. ,   University of Customs and Finance, Chumak Tetiana V. ,   Alfred Nobel University
Published: August 2022

The dynamic development of the processes of economic transformation in the conditions of aggravation of world security is accompanied by the change in the geopolitical situation at the international level. There is a formation of the basis of systemic changes at the level of polarization and regionalization of the modern world with the formation of a new multipolar model and new regional centers in the global economy system. The development of new scientific approaches to the regional studies is becoming especially important in order to ensure the effective development of foreign policy and international relations. In the course of research, it has been noted that the scientific basis of regional studies consists of several modern concepts, theories and conceptual views. Conceptual aspects of interdisciplinary scientific approach to regional studies in the system of global economy have been determined. The sequence of formation of the conceptual apparatus of the region taking into account general and specific features, as well as identification of links in the regional system has been proposed. As conceptual aspects of the interdisciplinary approach to regional studies, the following components of the subsystem have been proposed, which provide conditions for effective use of potential and formation of mechanisms to increase the competitiveness of regions in various fields, including international, economic, social, environmental and sustainable socioeconomic development. It has been proposed to quantify the potential of the region and the effectiveness of its use as a basis for ensuring the competitiveness of the regional economic system. On the basis of the analysis of numerous scientific researches the systematization of the factors influencing potential of regional economic system and efficiency of its use has been carried out. Based on the interdisciplinary nature of the conceptual aspects, a methodological approach to quantitative assessment of the region’s potential and efficiency of its use has been developed. Practical application of the proposed approach allows identifying ways to increase the efficiency of the potential of the regions and form the basis for ensuring the competitiveness of the regional economic system in the context of global transformation.
Informe de la Junta Directiva al Congreso de la República - Julio de 2022
Authors: José Manuel Restrepo , Alberto Carrasquilla-Barrera , Roberto Steiner-Sampedro , Mauricio Villamizar Villegas , Bibiana Taboada-Arango , Jaime Jaramillo-Vallejo , Leonardo Villar-Gómez
Published: August 2022

La Junta Directiva del Banco de la República, de conformidad con lo previsto en el artículo 5° de la Ley 31 de 1992, presenta a consideración del Honorable Congreso de la República su Informe al Congreso en el cual se presentan los resultados macroeconómicos del primer semestre de 2022 y las perspectivas para lo que resta del año. En dicho entorno se presenta la evolución reciente de la inflación y las decisiones tomadas por parte de la Junta Directiva del Banco. Adicionalmente, se describe la evolución de los mercados financieros locales y de crédito, el balance externo del país, la composición de las reservas internacionales y su rendimiento, la situación financiera de la Entidad y sus proyecciones, y la evolución de los pagos en la economía colombiana. Con un atento saludo, Leonardo Villar Gómez Gerente General
O bem-viver Kaingang como contraponto à colonialidade e ao desenvolvimento
Authors: Piaia Eliana , Wedig Josiane Karine
Published: August 2022

Este artículo analiza aspectos que constituyeron el colonialismo y la colonialidad del poder, del saber y del ser y cómo este modelo sigue operando en la lógica hegemónica del desarrollo, donde el género, la raza y la clase se establecieron como base para la jerarquización y clasificación de los sujetos. En este proceso, las mujeres de los pueblos colonizados fueron las más subordinadas. El buen-vivir Kaingang, por el contrario, ofrece otras posibilidades de existencia. Son las mujeres de esta comunidad, habitantes de la Tierra Indígena Mangueirinha, en Paraná, quienes, a través de sus prácticas y narrativas, expresan críticas a la violencia que sufren por las políticas de desarrollo en su territorio. El artículo se basa en una investigación etnográfica realizada con ellas entre 2017 y 2021.