bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teacher characteristics and effective teaching among secondary school teachers in calabar education zone, cross river state nigeria
Authors: Constance A. Dien,  , Margaret E. Oyo-Ita,  , Judith Ari,
Published: August 2022

The study examined the influence of teacher characteristics (teacher qualification and year of teaching experience) on effective teaching among secondary school social studies teachers in Calabar education zone of Cross River State Nigeria. To achieve this objective, two hypotheses were formulated and tested. The survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample consist of One hundred and sixty-four (164) teachers in sixty (60) secondary schools in the zone. One structured questionnaire titled “Teacher Characteristics and Effective Teaching Questionnaire’’ (TCETQ) was developed by the researcher and validated by experts in Sociology of Education and in measurement/Evaluation, it had a reliability coefficient of .75 & .92 developed using split half reliability method. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was the statistical tool used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed that teachers’ qualification and year of experience significantly influence effective teaching. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that teachers should be encouraged to frequently go for professional development long and short term courses in order to acquire knowledge that can facilitate delivery and those who have spent more years should see the need to give room for mentor-mentee relationship for the betterment of the system.
Principals’ management of financial and non-financial resources as correlates of institutional goal fulfilment in secondary schools in calabar metropolis
Authors: Nonyelum Odigwe, Francisca , Valentine Joseph Owan,
Published: August 2022

This research examined the management of financial and non-financial resources by Calabar Metropolis’ public secondary school principals in relation to the fulfillment of institutional goals. Null hypotheses were developed based on the two specific objectives guiding the study. The study used the ex-post facto research design under the quantitative research framework. A census approach was adopted in enumerating all the 69 school managers (24 principals and 45 vice principals) in Calabar Metropolis, Nigeria. A validated questionnaire, with a reliability index of .90, was used for data collection. It was shown that there is a considerable association between the management of financial resources by school leaders and the fulfillment of institutional goals. A significant relationship was also established between principals’ management of non-financial resources (such as school libraries, school records and human resources) and the fulfillment of institutional goals in secondary schools. It is argued that to fulfil educational goals, financial and non-financial resources’ management in public secondary schools are critical. Policy and theoretical implications for successful educational management were discussed in light of this result.
Teachers’ attitudes to work and effective teaching of english language in primary schools in akpabuyo local government area of cross river state, nigeria
Authors: Aniah, Solomon Agwanyang,  , Anashie, Annastasia Iwang,  , Offem, Odim Otu,  , Ushie, Grace Ikel,
Published: August 2022

The study was carried out to examine the relationship between teachers’ attitudes to work and effective teaching of English Language in primary schools in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Variables as they affect teachers’ effective teaching of English Language were briefly surveyed to provide multidimensional explanation. The sub variables of teachers’ development attitudes to work considered in this study were teachers’ attitude towards grading and questioning techniques.   The design adopted for the study was ex-post-facto.  The population of the study comprised all the teachers in the 15 public primary schools in the study area.  Purposive sampling technique was used to collect data and the sample size was one hundred and eight (180) teachers, 80 males and 100 females.  The measuring instrument was a questionnaire which the researchers administered on 180 teachers drawn from six (6) public primary schools in the study area. Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis revealed that the teachers’ attitudes to work such as attitudes towards grading and questioning techniques correlate positively with effective teaching of English Language. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that government should ensure that more efficient and competent teachers are recruited to teach in the primary schools. Also teachers should change their attitudes towards grading system, they should stop scoring pupils “zero of something” no matter how bad the child’s work is.
iKS2 An improved Kernel and Set Similarity Measure for Fuzzy Clustering of Seqential Data
Authors: Okongwu Chika I. , F. Donfack Kana Armand , Bagiwa M.A. , Chai D.M.
Published: August 2022

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Development of Classification Model for the Prediction of Churn among Customers using Decision tree Algorithm
Authors: Balogun Jeremiah A. , Kasali Funmilayo A. , Akinyemi Ibidapo O.
Published: August 2022

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StuDon App: An Integrated Web Based Blended Learning System for Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Akobundu C.I. , Alo U.R. , Julius M.S. , Onu F.U. , Okpanocha O.S.
Published: August 2022

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Modelling Attendees' Participation in Virtual Events
Authors: Tinubu Oreoluwa C. , Falana Olorunjube J. , Sodiya Adesina S.
Published: August 2022

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Performance Evaluation of Three Machine Learning Models for Clinical Diagnosis of Malaria fever
Authors: Adesina Ademola O.
Published: August 2022

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Performance evaluation of date-seed activated carbon as adsorbent in adsorption refrigeration system
Authors: Abdulkadir, M.S. , Kulla D.M. , Pam G.Y.
Published: August 2022

Vapour compression refrigeration systems are characterised by relative high energy requirement in addition to environmental pollution tendencies. Adsorption refrigeration system could be a better option in terms of huge energy savings and carbon emission reduction. This study is aimed at evaluating the performance and characteristics of date-seed activated carbon (DSAC) for use as adsorbent in adsorption refrigeration. Using isoster-based adsorbent/adsorbate equilibrium test rig, pressure, temperature and concentration (P-T-X) data were obtained. The isosteric heat of adsorption for conventional activated (CAC) and DSAC are estimated to a first approximation to be 16.058 and 16.650 kJ/Kg respectively. The results showed that date-seed activated carbon has relatively good adsorptive characteristics.
Determination of design-related properties of selected Irish potatoes varieties
Authors: Saleh A. , Awolola J. O.
Published: August 2022

The aim of this study was to determine some design-related properties of Irish potatoes commonly grown in Nigeria that may be useful in designing, handling and processing equipment of the product. Two varieties were selected: Nicola and Diamant. The measured properties were length, width, thickness, bulk density, solid density and angle of repose. Other parameters were arithmetic mean, geometric mean, surface area, volume, porosity and kernel weight. The mean length, width and thickness obtained for Nicola variety were 66.5, 37.3 and 32.4 mm respectively; while 57.4, 35.2, and 31.7 mm were obtained for Diamant, respectively. The mean angle of repose of Nicola and Diamant varieties were 27.20 and 26.40°, respectively. Mean roundness of Nicola and Diamant varieties were also obtained as 0.6 and 0.7 respectively. The mean surface area and volume of Nicola variety was determined to be 58.55 cm2 and 42.61 cm³ while that of Diamant variety was 50.31 cm² and 34.08 cm³, respectively. Moisture contents of Nicola and Diamant varieties used were obtained as 76.3 and 85.9%, respectively. Mean hardness of Nicola and Diamant varieties was 1.52 and 1.7 HV, respectively; indicating that Diamant is a harder variety than Nicola. These properties may be useful and serve as a guide on major engineering design of handling and processing equipment.
Estimation and variation of saturation mixing ratio and mixing ratio over Potiskum, Nigeria
Authors: Akpootu D.O. , Iliyasu M.I. , Nouhou, I. , Aina A.O. , Idris M. , Mustapha W. , Ohaji D.E. , Muhammad A.D.
Published: August 2022

In this study, the monthly average mean temperature, relative humidity and surface pressure data obtained from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) for a period of thirty-eight (1979 – 2016) years was employed to estimate the saturation mixing ratio and mixing ratio for Potiskum located in the Sahelian climatic zone of Nigeria. The monthly variation of saturation mixing ratio and mixing ratio with the meteorological parameters during the period under focused was investigated. The results revealed that the maximum and minimum values of saturation mixing ratio were found in the months of May and December with 31.7067 g kg-1 and 17.5980 g kg-1, respectively. The maximum and minimum values of saturation mixing ratio were found in the months of September and February with 20.6797 g kg-1 and 4.1153 g kg-1, respectively. The results showed that high values of mixing ratio were observed during the rainy season and low values during the dry season. The monthly variation of saturation mixing ratio with mean temperature and the monthly variation of mixing ratio with relative humidity depicts direct relationship. The monthly variation of saturation mixing ratio with atmospheric pressure and relative humidity and the monthly variation of mixing ratio with mean temperature and atmospheric pressure varies differently.
Awareness and factors influencing farmers’ decision in establishing private forest plantation in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State
Authors: Ibrahim A O. , Adeniji O. A. , Adelakun K. M. , Fingesi, U. I. , Sa’adu A. A. , Sulyman A. , Irunokhai E. A.
Published: August 2022

Private investments in forestry in Nigeria have not been as attractive as private investments in cash and food crops such as cocoa, rubber, rice, and maize. It is thought that these agricultural crops yield financial returns earlier than forestry crops. This study therefore, assessed factors influencing private forest plantations establishment among farmers in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used to select 120 farmers from six wards in the study area. Data were collected from the respondents using interview guide. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency Tables and Charts. Results showed that 44.2% of the respondents were aware of private forest plantation establishments while 55.8% were not aware. The major sources of awareness were through community leaders (25.8%), radio (20.8%), and friends (15%). Major factors influencing farmers’ decision to establish private forest plantation are seasonal bush burning (93.3%), long gestation period (85.8%), inadequate extension services (90.8%), Government policies (87.5%), climatic conditions (80.0%), transportation (79.2%), land availability (79.2%), planting stocks (76.7%). It was recommended that farmers’ decision to establish private forest could be influenced by making land available to interested farmers, granting credit facilities and free planting stock.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Blood Parasites Among Blood Donors in Two Communities in Delta State, Nigeria
Authors: Lemy E.E. , Edafemakor A.G. , Egwunyenga A.O.
Published: August 2022

A six months' study was conducted to determine the occurrence of blood parasites in blood donors in Eku and Abraka, Delta State. Random sampling was adopted for blood samples collection alongside socio-demographic characteristics. Laboratory analysis using thick and thin films were carried out on samples. The result showed that 59(29.5%) were positive for blood parasites; 46(23.0%) for Plasmodium, 5(5.0%) for Trypanosoma, and 8(4.0%) for microfilaria. Parasite prevalence was highest in the age-group 45-49 years. Female showed relatively higher prevalence (30.6%) compared to male (29.3%). There was no significant difference in blood parasites prevalence based on gender of the subjects. Blood group B had the dominant prevalence (51.7%). With respect to occupation, self-employed donors had higher prevalence (38.9%). In addition, the rural-urban prevalence was skewed towards rural blood donors (39.7%) with no statistical difference, in respect to residence.  PCV of donors showed no clear patterns and there was no association between PCV and prevalence of blood parasites (p>0.05). The results therefore indicate that there is relatively high prevalence of blood parasites among the blood donors which call for the attention of the authority concerned.
Serum Homocysteine Levels and Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Zaria, Northern Nigeria.
Authors: Lawal N. , Akuyam S.A. , Anaja P.O. , Bakari A.G. , Ahmad M.B.
Published: August 2022

Hyperhomocysteinaemia and hypertension are established cardiovascular risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. However, knowledge on the contributions of these risk factors in diabetic patients is limited. The purpose of this study was to assess serum homocysteine concentrations and blood pressures in Type 2 diabetic patients in Zaria, Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria. In this cross-sectional study, serum homocysteine levels and blood pressures were assessed in 140 men and women with type 2 diabetes aged 20-60 years in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, Nigeria. Diabetes mellitus status was confirmed biochemically according to World Health Organization diagnostic criteria for classification of diabetes mellitus. Hypertension was confirmed according to World Health Organization diagnostic criteria. Serum homocysteine concentration was measured using ELISA method. Data for selected clinical/demographic variables were obtained from fasting blood samples using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The mean values of serum homocysteine, Waist circumference (WC), Hip circumference (HC), WC: HC, Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in diabetic patients were significantly higher (p=0.000) than those of controls, whereas the mean values of age, weight (WT), height (H) and Body Mass Index (BMI) in diabetic patients were similar to those of controls (p=0.972, p=0.271 and p=0.825 respectively). We observed that that High levels of homocysteine and high blood pressures all contributes to the (WT), height (H) and Body Mass Index (BMI) in diabetic patients were similar to those of controls (p=0.972, p=0.271 and p=0.825 respectively). We observed that that High levels of homocysteine and high blood pressures all contributes to the development of cardiovascular complications in people with type 2 diabetic mellitus.
Evaluation of Nutritional Status using MUAC, BMI Percentile and Biochemical indicators among Internally Displaced Children attending IDPs Clinic within Maiduguri/ Jere, Borno State, Nigeria: An impact of the Boko Haram insurgency
Authors: Musa A.H. , Abubakar A.A. , Fatima Z.A. , Mamza Y.P. , Umar A.M.
Published: August 2022

The adverse effect of war and conflicts on the health of children is food and nutrition insecurity and poor health outcome with consequence of death before the age of 5 years and stunted growth due to malnutrition. Thus, we evaluated the nutritional status of children aged under 5 years in a Boko Haram war zone, Maiduguri. A cross sectional survey was conducted among 110 IDP children between the age of six (6) month and thirty-six (36) months. The Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), Body mass index (BMI) percentiles and Biochemical indicators (Serum protein, albumin and Calcium), were gused to determine the nutritional status of these children. MUAC was measured using a simple colored plastic tape. BMI percentiles were analyzed. Biochemical parameters (Total protein, serum Albumin, and serum Calcium) were analyzed using Cobas C311 Hitachi/Roche Chemistry Auto analyzer. The mean ± SD for Age, Height, and Weight for boys and girls were 15.58±7.08, 0.67±0.10, 7.03±0.99 and 14.04±5.39, 0.64±0.11, 7.01±1.19 respectively. The Boys-Girls ratio was 1:29 with 43.6% boys (n=48) and 56.4% girls (n=62). Out of the 110 children, 50(45.5%) had diarrhoea, 36(32.7%) had vomiting, and 64(58.2%) had cough, 9 children had MUAC less than 11.0 cm (SAM), 85 had MUAC of 11.0 - 12.5cm (MAM) and 16 children had MUAC of between 12.6-12.9 cm (at risk for acute malnutrition). The result also showed that both boys and girls had mean BMI between 50th and 75th percentiles (normal weight). Biochemical analysis indicates that the children had normal serum total Protein (66.00±7.46g/L), Albumin (37.31±4.75g/L) and hypocalcemia (2.15±0.24mmol/L). However, Albumin, BMI and Weight were weakly correlated with MUAC and the relationship was significant at p < 0.05 but height was negatively correlated with MUAC and the relationship was not significant(p>0.05). Malnutrition and diseases such as diarrhoea, vomiting and respiratory infections are the most common health outcome and mortality risk factors among the IDPs children less than 5 years. Thus, it is therefore imperative that government and the world at large should identify the root cause(s) of this conflict. It is also imperative that relevant stakeholders such as government agencies, non-governmental organizations, UN agencies, and local partners are involved in the formulation of policies that will guarantee provision of adequate nutrients and balanced diets for the children in the IDP camps.
An Assessment of Compliance with Infection Control Protocols amongst Dental Health Care Personnel in a Tertiary Health Facility in Southern Nigeria.
Authors: Mabiaku Y.O. , Mabiaku T.O.
Published: August 2022

Dental practitioners are at a very high risk of cross infection due to multiple exposures with patients who may be asymptomatic carriers of infectious diseases. The study focused on Dental Health Care Personnel who are presently working in the Dental Centre of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and it assessed the compliance to infection control practices. A self-administered questionnaire containing closed and open-ended questions was used. Information sought included; socio-demographic characteristics of respondents, duration as DHCP, knowledge of transmissible infections in dental clinics, level of compliance with infection control protocols and reasons for non-compliance. One hundred and thirty-five (135) Dental Health Care Personnel of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital were enrolled for this study. However, a total of one hundred and eleven questionnaires were properly filled and returned for analysis, giving a response rate of 82.2%. Fifty-two (46.8%) respondents, had good compliance, twelve (10.8%), had fair compliance and forty-seven (42.3%) had poor level of compliance. Although, the average level of compliance of the DHCP of UBTH was good, some basic important principles were not being observed. The study concludes in the affirmative that strict observance of standard infection control practices is possible.
Application of Linear Programming for cassava starch production optimization in Vietnam within a Circular Economy framework toward Zero emission
Authors: Giau Vo Van , Thanh Tran Van , Luu Tran Le , Schnitzer Hans , Hai Le Thanh
Published: August 2022

Cassava starch production is a key industrial production of Tay Ninh province, Vietnam. However, this production chain has also caused many negative impacts on the environment. This study applied the principles of circular economy to analyze the waste streams via linear programming method for cassava starch circular production chain towards zero waste emission. The results show that the cassava starch indutry can achieve the goals of zero electricity, zero waste, and zero fossil energy by re-planning the production chain. The chain’s output products are 517.5 tons of bio-oil/year, 206.7 thousand tons of biochar/year, 190.0 thousand tons of dry pulp/year, 10 million m3/year of liquid fertilizer. In order to increase further the value of the chain in the circular economy, future research needs to study the feasibility of a solution to reuse wastewater to produce microalgae, as well as evaluate the effectiveness of these methods. The optimization method applied in this study can also be extended to similar agricultural chains properties such as rice processing, sugar cane, etc.
Rhamnolipids amendment improves soil properties and enhances microecological functions in the saline-alkali soil
Authors: Li Shichen , Zhou Hanghai , Chen Chunlei , Zeng Feng , Zheng Gang , Wang Xingpeng , Zhang Chunfang
Published: August 2022

A laboratory-scale study was conducted to investigate the effect of rhamnolipids (RLs) supplement on the amelioration of saline-alkali soils. The RLs supplement improved the soil aggregates stability and promoted the formation of macro-aggregates which increased by up to 10.84% and 15.92% in alkaline soil and saline soil, respectively. In addition, RLs amendment led to a pH reduction from initial 8.87 to 7.80–7.84 in alkaline soil, and a salt rejection up to 20.72% in saline soil, remarkably alleviating the saline-alkali stress on microorganisms and plants. Meanwhile, microbial growth and activity as well as the seed germination performance were greatly improved in both types of soil. Furthermore, RLs addition greatly altered the microbial community structure and supported the proliferation of bacterial species (e.g., Pseudomonas oleovorans, Pseudomonas stutzeri, and Alcanivorax dieselolei) that favored the improvement of soil properties and nutrients circulation, thus markedly enhancing the microecological functions including carbon and nitrogen metabolisms. Further supplement of γ-PGA only exhibited promoting effect on aggregates formation and microbial growth and activity. The findings obtained in this study prove the application of RLs as a promising approach for saline-alkali soil amelioration.
Convergence and Stability of the Ishikawa Iterative Process for a class of ϕ-quasinonexpansive Mappings
Authors: Ajibade F. D. , Akinbo G. , Ajisope M. O. , Fatai M. O.
Published: August 2022

The paper analyzes the convergence of Ishikawa iteration to the fixed point of a class of '-quasinonexpansive mappings in uniformly convex Banach spaces, as well as the stability of the Ishikawa iteration used in approximating the fixed point. The work not only confirmed Ishikawa iteration’s convergence and stability to the fixed point of '-quasinonexpansive mappings, but it also pointed the way for future research in the estimate of fixed points of ϕ-quasinonexpansive mappings.
The Impact of Social Media Activities on Emotional Attachment with the Mediating Role of Brand Image and Brand Commitment of Retail Sector
Authors: Haris Muhamad , Nasir Nadia , Cheema Shahan
Published: August 2022

The purpose of social media networks in creating emotional attachment, especially with respect to Pakistan’s retail industry, is understudied. The social media role is an emergent field of research in retail industry. Social networking is an efficient tool to make sales grow, but small-scale companies do not seize the chance of using social media activities. The common issue in business is that certain companies do not make sufficient use of social media in marketing leadership. The corporate issue mentioned in the current study is particularly which certain retail companies do not participate in social media activities i.e. SMI, SMB, SMR and BPC which leads to a constructive brand image and customer’s brand loyalty emotionally. Positivism Philosophy is used in this study. Deductive Approach is applied which is used for developing an existing theory-based hypothesis. Investigating research is used in this study. It is a quantitative study; the information was compiled using online survey. Data was collected by utilizing adapted questionnaire from 384 customers of top 10 fashion retail brands in Pakistan. Social media marketing theory and attachment theory are used. Convenience sampling technique is used that is the type of nonprobability sampling. The results of structural model demonstrate the influence of Social Media Activities on Brand Image and Brand Commitment respectively and all the hypothesis are supported except the influence of Social Media Rewards on Brand Commitment as it is not supported.
Barriers to breast cancer screening in Singapore: A literature review
Authors: Rajendram Priyanka , Singh Prachi , Han Kok Teng , Utravathy Vasuki , Wee Hwee Lin , Jha Anand , Thilagaratnam Shyamala , Pathadka Swathi
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among women, and its age-standardised incidence rate is one of the highest in Asia. We aimed to review studies on barriers to breast cancer screening to inform future policies in Singapore.
Method: This was a literature review of both quantitative and qualitative studies published between 2012 and 2020 using PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane databases, which analysed the perceptions and behaviours of women towards breast cancer screening in Singapore.
Results: Through a thematic analysis based on the Health Belief Model, significant themes associated with low breast cancer screening uptake in Singapore were identified. The themes are: (1) high perceived barriers versus benefits, including fear of the breast cancer screening procedure and its possible outcomes, (2) personal challenges that impede screening attendance and paying for screening and treatment, and (3) low perceived susceptibility to breast cancer.
Conclusion: Perceived costs/barriers vs benefits of screening appear to be the most common barriers to breast cancer screening in Singapore. Based on the barriers identified, increasing convenience to get screened, reducing mammogram and treatment costs, and improving engagement with support groups are recommended to improve the screening uptake rate in Singapore.

Keywords: Barriers, breast cancer, mammography, screening programme
Nationwide study of the characteristics of frequent attenders with multiple emergency department attendance patterns
Authors: Pek Pin Pin , Lau Charla Yanling , Sim Xueling , Tan Kelvin Bryan , Mao Desmond Ren-Hao , Liu Zhenghong , Ho Andrew Fuwah , Liu Nan , Ong Marcus Eng Hock
Published: August 2022

Introduction: The burden of frequent attenders (FAs) of emergency departments (EDs) on healthcare resources is underestimated when single-centre analyses do not account for utilisation of multiple EDs by FAs. We aimed to quantify the extent of multiple ED use by FAs and to characterise FAs.
Methods: We reviewed nationwide ED attendance in Singapore data from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2018 (13 years). FAs were defined as patients with ≥4 ED visits in any calendar year. Single ED FAs and multiple ED FAs were patients who attended a single ED exclusively and ≥2 distinct EDs within the year, respectively. Mixed ED FAs were patients who attended a mix of a single ED and multiple EDs in different calendar years. We compared the characteristics of FAs using multivariable logistic regression.
Results: We identified 200,130 (6.3%) FAs who contributed to1,865,704 visits (19.6%) and 2,959,935 (93.7%) non-FAs who contributed to 7,671,097 visits (80.4%). After missing data were excluded, the study population consisted of 199,283 unique FAs. Nationwide-linked data identified an additional 15.5% FAs and 29.7% FA visits, in addition to data from single centres. Multiple ED FAs and mixed ED FAs were associated with male sex, younger age, Malay or Indian ethnicity, multiple comorbidities, median triage class of higher severity, and a higher frequency of ED use.
Conclusion: A nationwide approach is needed to quantify the national FA burden. The multiple comorbidities and higher frequency of ED use associated with FAs who visited multiple EDs and mixed EDs, compared to those who visited a single ED, suggested a higher level of ED burden in these subgroups of patients. The distinct characteristics and needs of each FA subgroup should be considered in future healthcare interventions to reduce FA burden.

Keywords: ED overcrowding, ED reattendance, emergency medicine, frequent attenders, frequent flyers, multiple emergency department attendance
Interaction of sex and diabetes in Asian patients with heart failure with mildly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
Authors: Tay Julian CK , Chia Shaw Yang , Sim David KL , Chai Ping , Loh Seet Yoong , Shum Aland KL , Lee Sheldon SG , Lim Patrick ZY , Yap Jonathan
Published: August 2022

Introduction: The impact of sex and diabetes mellitus (DM) on patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) is not well elucidated. This study aims to evaluate sex differences in the clinical profile and outcomes in Asian HFmrEF patients with and without DM.
Methods: Patients admitted nationally for HFmrEF (ejection fraction 40–49%) between 2008 and 2014 were included and followed up until December 2016. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality. Secondary outcomes included cardiovascular (CV) death and/or heart failure (HF) rehospitalisations.
Results: A total of 2,272 HFmrEF patients (56% male) were included. More women had DM than men (60% versus 55%, P=0.013). Regardless of DM status, HFmrEF females were older, less likely to smoke, had less coronary artery disease, narrower QRS and lower haemoglobin compared to men. The odds of having DM decreases in smokers who are women as opposed to men (Pinteraction =0.017). In multivariate analysis, DM reached statistical analysis for all-cause mortality and combined CV mortality or HF rehospitalisation in both men and women. However, the results suggest that there may be sex differences in terms of outcomes. DM (vs non-DM) was less strongly associated with increased all-cause mortality (adjusted hazards ratio [adj HR] 1.234 vs adj HR 1.290, Pinteraction <0.001] but more strongly associated with the combined CV death/HF rehospitalisation (adj HR 1.429 vs adj HR 1.317, Pinteraction =0.027) in women (vs men).
Conclusion: Asian women with HFmrEF had a higher prevalence of DM, with differences in clinical characteristics, compared to men. While diabetes conferred poor outcomes regardless of sex, there were distinct sex differences. These highlight the need for sex-specific management strategies.

Keywords: Asian, diabetes mellitus, heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction, sex
Knowledge Management Strategies In The Telecommunication Industry in Ghana
Authors: Akosen Lawrence , Asiedu Nasir Koranteng , Dei De-Graft Johnson
Published: August 2022

Knowledge management techniques in Ghana's telecommunications industry have become critical in the previous few years. It has acted as a catalyst in altering telecoms' competitive advantage as the major industry in African countries' development agendas. The study adopted the systematic review approach in evaluating literature and discussing and presenting findings. The findings revealed that leadership directions are vital to the knowledge management strategic approach in the telecommunication industry in Ghana. Furthermore, the creation of the Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO) in the industry has promoted the establishment and set of knowledge management priorities for competitive advantage. The study suggests that knowledge management strategies have global appeal influencing the local drive for success and so should be given the needed attention by industry players.
The Relationship between Nursing Service Quality and Patient Satisfaction: A Literature Review
Authors:   Master Program in Nursing, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Jenderal Achmad Yani University, Indonesia, Taswidi Didi
Published: August 2022

Nursing services, as one of the primary services in hospitals, are inseparable. Patient satisfaction is one indicator of measuring the success of a hospital's services. This study aimed to determine the relationship between nursing services and patient satisfaction. This article uses a literature review study through a quantitative approach with content analysis to identify the article's main theme. The data of this research are from national and international based reputable journals. Data collection through Google Scholar for the period of 2018-2021, with the theme of nursing services and patient satisfaction. A review of 20 articles shows that nursing services are essential to hospital service and must continue to be improved. The effect of nursing services is fair to all hospital patients, not distinguishing between insurance and non-insured patients. One of the factors that support the sustainability of the hospital is nursing services. The level of patient satisfaction affects the hospital's image in the community.
Integration of Educational System on Haji Harun School Muang, Yala, Patani Thailand
Authors:   Universitas Islam Negeri Prof. K.H. Saifuddin Zuhri, Purwokerto, Indonesia, Mawardi Kholid
Published: August 2022

This article aims to outline the integration of the education system in Haji Harun School Muang, Yala-Thailand. This research is a type of field research that is qualitative-descriptive with a case study approach. Data collection techniques use interviews, observation, and documentation. Based on the research, Haji Harun School has a different curriculum between the religious education curriculum and the academic education curriculum. The student did the studying process five days per week, namely Sunday to Thursday with effective learning time from 08.00-11.40 local time (religious education) and 12.00-16.00 local time (academic education). There are several implications that occur from the implementation of integrated education system in Southern Thailand on Islamic education, among others; reduction of time for religious education, low attention of religious education (Islam) from the government, acceleration of religious education programs, the public’s view of religious education is normal, academic education is more popular than religious education. However, this is not an obstacle for the Haji Harun School to implement the two education systems. So, the school can be developed and become one of the leading schools in Patani, Thailand.
Characterization of Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic Activity and Chemical Composition of Punica granatum Rind Extract
Authors: Lee Seong Wei  , W Wendy , YFS Julius , FS Desy , AK Zulhisyam
Published: August 2022

This study was carried out to characterize antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Punica granatum rind extract as well as its chemical composition. The main objective of the present study is to reveal the medicinal values of P. granatum rind. Antimicrobial property of P. granatum rind extract was revealed by using two-fold broth microdilution method against Aeromonas hydrophila, Escherichia coli, Edwardsiella tarda, Flavobacterium spp., Klebsiella pneumonia, Salmonella typhi, Vibrio alginolyticus, V. parahaemolyticus, V. cholerae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa whereas the antioxidant activity of the plant extract was determined with ?, ?-diphenyl-?- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging method. Cytotoxic activity of the plant extract was evaluated with Colorimetric MTT (tetrazolium) assay against a human breast cell line (MCF-7). Chemical compounds of the plant extract were screened and identified by using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The results of the present study showed that the MIC values of P. granatum rind extract ranged from 3.91 to 15.63 mg/l against the tested bacterial isolates. The value of IC50 of the plant extract against DPPH and MCF-7 cell line was 0.144 ± 0.087 ppt and 0.54 ± 0.03 ?g/ml, respectively. A total of 14 chemical compounds were successfully identified from P. granatum rind extract and the major compound was Hexanamide, N-phenyl (68.52%.). The findings of the present study indicate promising medicinal values of the plant extract.
Implementation of Open Source GIS to Palm Oil Tree Plantation Database: A Case Study in Bukit Kerayong and Bukit Rajah Estate
Authors: Daliman Shaparas , Mohd Azmi Nur Adilah , Alvin Lau Meng Shin
Published: August 2022

The palm oil plantation industry is on the rise and it is the biggest plantation industry in Malaysia. Due to its importance and the rise in demand for palm oil plantations, thorough care needs to be given in order to produce high-quality products. Nevertheless, the increasing number in the plantation makes it difficult for the plants to be taken care of manually. It requires an appropriate Geographic Information System (GIS) to manage the plantation. A database management system through GIS can help solve the problem as the data developed by the system can help ease the work of monitoring and analysing the growth of the plants. Companies usually used expensive proprietary software due to its accountability. However, the development of Open Source Software nowadays should not be taken for granted as its ability is at the same par with the proprietary software and it could provide the same good services just as the proprietary software does. The aim of this study is to develop a GIS database using open source GIS software which is Quantum GIS (QGIS) by determining the information of oil palm; numbers of oil palm trees, an area covered by the estate and the vegetation index for oil palm using WorldView-2 images. This study shows that the respondents are positive and open about the usage of open-source software although they do have their concerns regarding the friendliness and performance of the software.
CAMPUR KODE DALAM TAYANGAN “KUPAS KANDIDAT: ANIS MATTA” PADA CHANNEL CNN INDONESIA DI YOUTUBE
Authors: Hizkil Ahmad
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini membahas tentang campur kode yang terdapat dalam tayangan “Kupas Kandidat: Anis Matta” pada channel CNN Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui wujud dan jenis campur kode dalam tayangan tersebut. Penelitian ini termasuk ke dalam penelitian kualitatif. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini diperoleh dari tayangan “Kupas Kandidat: Anis Matta” pada channel CNN Indonesia yang disaksikan melului youtube. Teknik analisis datanya menggunakan simak-catat yakni dengan cara mendengarkan rekaman data, kemudian mencatat wujud dan frekuensi munculnya campur kode dan selanjutnya memberikan kesimpulan. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 40 kasus campur kode dalam tayangan tersebut. 27 berbentuk kata, 8 berbentuk frasa, 1 berbentuk klausa, 2 berbentuk baster dan 2 berbentuk ungkapan atau idiom. Sementara bila dilihat dari jenisnya, semua bentuk campur kode termasuk dalam campur kode ke luar (ekstern) yakni meliputi bahasa Inggris dan bahasa Arab.

Kata kunci : Campur Kode, Kupas Kandidat, CNN Indonesia, Youtube
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Authors: Sukarto Kasno Atmo
Published: August 2022

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INPUT AND OUTPUT TO IMPROVE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS BASED ON YOUTUBE VIDEO LESSONS
Authors: Fadilah Fadilah , Fauziah Habibah Fiza Asri
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT

The present study attempts to explore kinds of input and output to improve English speaking skills based on YouTube video lessons. The theory of input was proposed by Krashen, while the output was taken from the output hypothesis of Swain. This study employed qualitative descriptive method, which is a method of research that attempt to describe and interpret the objects in accordance with reality The main instrument was collecting the data, observing the data by watching the whole ten videos, then classifying every tips to two general main paths: input and output. The study showed variety of input which are found on the ten YouTube video lessons are listening that can be achieved by observing in form of listening podcast and listening music in English and learn the lyrics, and varies of reading which are reading Speed reading, Reading aloud to practice pronunciation, Reading a book, blog post, news, Reading children’s book. Kinds of output gained from those videos are speaking which are Talk to yourself, Have a speaking partner, Talk with a native, Using imitation technique, Join a discussion, Speak loudly, Make video, Creative practice, Spend time with people who speak English, and writing which is described more specifically on that video as writing a daily journal.

 
Ketidakterpenuhinya Hak Warga Negara Terhadap Kaum Minoritas dalam Karya Sastra
Authors: Wuryandari Nurweni Sapta
Published: August 2022

Masalah yang dibahas dalam penelitian ini adalah ketidakterpenuhinya hak warga negara terrhadap kaum minoritas yang tercermin dalam karya sastra? dan (2) bagaimana mensiasati ketidakpenuhinya hak warga negara  terhadap kaum minoritas dalam karya sastra. Selanjutnya, tujuan penelitian adalah menggali kompleksitas isu-isu ketidakterpenuhinya hak warga negara, terutama terhadap kaum minoritas yang tercermin  dalam karya sastra. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskripstif kualitatif yang dilakukan dengan memaparkan secara mendalam hak warga negara yang tergambar dalam karya sastra. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah pendekatan sosiologi sastra yang mengacu pada pandangan Sapardi Djoko Damono. Sapardi  beranggapan bahwa sastra merupakan cermin langsung dari berbagai segi struktur sosial, hubungan kekeluargaan, pertentangan kelas, dan lain-lain. Pengambilan data dilakukan melalui kepustakaan, yaitu dengan teknik simak dan catat isi novel yang menggambarkan masalah penelitian.  Dari hasil penelusuran, cerpen “Anak Itu Mau Mengencingi Jakarta” karya Ahmad Tohari dan novel “Perempuan Panggung” karya Imam Budhi Santosa, diperoleh gambaran bahwa ketidakterpenuhinya hak warga negara terhadap kaum minoritas, antara lain, berupa ketimpangan dan ketidakadilan. Ketimpangan dan ketidakadilan hak warga negara, bukan saja terhadap warga negara laki-laki dan perempuan, tetapi juga  hak hidup anak-anak yang belum dewasa. Ketimpangan tersebut dapat disiasati sehingga hak warga negara teratasi secara maksimal.

 

Kata kunci: Hak warga negara, ketimpangan, dan ketidakadilan.
GAYA BAHASA DALAM HUMOR WEBTOON BERJUDUL TAHILALATS KARYA NURFADLI MURSYID
Authors: Rahman Fauzi , Anam Ahmad Khoiril , Muzaki Ahmad
Published: August 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis wujud gaya bahasa yang diimplikasikan dalam humor Webtoon Tahilalats karya Nurfadli Mursyid. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif. Pendekatan ini berorientasi pada gaya bahasa yang terdapat dalam humor webtoon Tahilalats. Berdasarkan penelitian yang dilakukan mengenai gaya bahasa dalam humor webtoon Tahilalats, dapat diketahui terdapat jenis-jenis gaya bahasa yang didominasi oleh penggunaan jenis gaya bahasa penegasan sebanyak 16 temuan atau setara dengan 43%, penggunaan gaya bahasa perbandingan sebanyak 15 temuan atau setara dengan 41%, penggunaan jenis gaya bahasa pertentangan sebanyak 3 temuan atau setara dengan 8%, dan penggunaan jenis gaya bahasa sindiran sebanyak 3 temuan atau setara dengan 8%. Dari data yang diperoleh, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan jenis gaya bahasa penegasan memiliki jumlah yang paling banyak dibandingkan dengan penggunaan jenis gaya bahasa lainnya dalam webtoon tersebut.
ANALISIS MULTIMODAL VIDEO PROMOSI APLIKASI KASIR PINTAR
Authors: Septiani Eka , Sari Nur Indah
Published: August 2022

Pemanfaatan teknologi dalam kegiatan mempromosikan sebuah produk atau jasa  merupakan hal terpenting untuk dilakukan agar dapat menarik perhatian konsumen dengan tujuan meningkatkan penjualan. Hal inilah yang dilakukan oleh salah satu penyedia layanan aplikasi “Kasir Pintar”. “Kasir Pintar” termasuk penyedia layanan aplikasi terbaru yang dikembangkan sejak tahun 2022 untuk memfasilitasi pelaku usaha dalam mengelola transaksi jual beli sehingga dalam pembahasan artikel terkait “Kasir Pintar” ini belum pernah ada yang menganalisis. Tujuan dilakukan analisis ini adalah mendeskripsikan unsur multimoda yang terdapat dalam video promosi “Kasir Pintar”  sehingga dapat memberikan sebuah hasil analisis pada video promosi penyedia layanan aplikasi “Kasir Pintar”. Metode yang dipilih dalam analisis ini adalah analisis deskriptif kualitatif. Metode ini peneliti pilih untuk menganalisis kejadian, fenomena, atau keadaan yang saling berkaitan satu sama lain. Hasil analisis multimoda pada video promosi “Kasir Pintar” di antaranya: a) terdapat sistem semiotik yang dapat dianalisis dalam menganalisis multimodal pada video promosi “Kasir Pintar”; b) tiap-tiap sistem semiotik multimoda saling berhubungan satu sama lain dalam menghasilkan makna iklan.

 
AFRICAN STEREOTYPES IN AMERICAN TEEN MOVIE MEAN GIRLS
Authors: Fauziah Habibah Fiza Asri
Published: August 2022

Movie has emerged to be a powerful device in shaping perspectives of culture, society and history. The power of visual stimulation can be manifested and exploited politically, socially and economically.  The movie Mean Girls, which premiered in the United States in 2004 actualized the racial stereotypes lobbed at Africans, but with a soft ignorance. The present study aims to observe African stereotypes in American teen movie Mean Girl. This study employed qualitative descriptive method, which is a method of research that attempt to describe and interpret the objects in accordance with reality. The data of this study were collected from scenes and excerpts which contained African stereotypes based on its scripts. The study draws on Doh’s (2009) Stereotyping Africa: surprising answers to surprising questions and February (2019) Mind your colour: The “coloured” stereotype in South African literature. Findings have shown that the African stereotypes are black-skin coloured, wild and savage, financially poor, doing voodoo, and having impolite attitude. These stereotypes indicate the movie Mean Girls tends to perpetuate negative stereotypes about Africans more than the positive ones.

Keywords: African stereotype; American teen movie; Mean Girls’s movie

 