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“Self-portrait” by Phung Cung
Authors: Mindsponge AISDL
Published: November 2022

I loved Phung Cung’s poetry and memorized many of his poems written in Vietnamese. This poem, “Self-portrait”, has always been my favorite. It took me my whole courage to translate it into English. The translation was completed on September 23, 2022.Once again, my co-author, Dr. Nancy K. Napier, gave her final touch on the translation today and told me the poem made her feel sad. Nancy’s feeling was also what I felt whenever reading this, so I believe this version is the best I can have. Therefore, I am pleased to introduce the poem in English to you all.
SISTEM MONETER ISLAM
Authors: Sugiatni Evi
Published: November 2022

Strategi yang dapat digunakan di dalam Sistem Moneter Islam adalah dengan menggunakan Instrumennya yang mendukung jalannya sistem moneter. Instrument moneter Islam berbentuk akad yang dapat digunakan dan dimanfaatkan dengan baik dan juga tepat. Akad – akad tersebut dikemas menjadi sebuah produk yang dimiliki oleh lembaga – lembaga yang menjalankan bisnis atau usahanya yang dimana akan bersifat rasio – rasio yang dapat diimlementasikan dan direalisasikan tetapi hal itu terhambat dan terhalangi oleh regulasi dan pemahaman masyarakat akan sistem yang berbasis Syariah. Pengimlementasian Sistem Moneter islam secara menyeluruh belum sepenuhnya sempurna akan tetap usaha – usaha yang di lakukan dan di optimalkan telah di upayakan dengan baik. Tenaga kerja atau pengangguran dapat di atasi apabila nilai uang yang beredar di tingggatkan di dalam sektor rill dalam hal inventasi dengan begitu dapat menciptakan pemeratan pendapatnan
A systematic review into the role of pubertal timing and the social environment in adolescent mental health problems.
Authors: Vijayakumar Nandita , Whittle Sarah
Published: November 2022

Individual differences in pubertal timing confer risk for mental health problems in adolescents. Identifying modifiable environmental factors that influence these risk pathways is key for informing interventions. The current systematic review focused on the postnatal social environment to address this goal, specifically investigating mediation and moderation pathways. 122 articles were identified that met inclusion and exclusion criteria. Findings provided support for adolescents with early pubertal timing being generally vulnerable to mental health problems as a result of increased experience of negative social environments. Studies investigating moderating pathways were more common than those investigating mediation pathways, with micro-level environments (e.g., peers, parents) more commonly implicated than macro-level environments (e.g., socioeconomic status). Far less research was present in males compared to females, with some evidence that late maturing males may also be sensitive to negative environmental factors. Findings also highlighted racial and ethnic differences in the association between pubertal timing and mental health, but primarily within the context of other environmental factors. Thus, moving forward, more research is needed that investigates the dynamic interplay across different (micro- and macro-level) negative and positive social contexts to gain a complete picture of pathways influencing pubertal risk for mental health problems in adolescents.
Capacity and selection in immersive visual working memory following naturalistic object disappearance
Authors: Chawoush Babak , Draschkow Dejan , van Ede Freek
Published: November 2022

Visual working memory – holding past visual information ‘in mind’ for upcoming behaviour – is commonly studied following the abrupt removal of visual objects from static 2D displays. In everyday life, visual objects do not typically vanish from the environment in front of us. Rather, visual objects tend to enter working memory following self or object motion: disappearing from view gradually and changing the spatial relation between memoranda and observer. Here, we used virtual reality (VR) to investigate whether two classic findings from visual working memory research – a capacity of around three objects and the reliance on space for object selection – generalise to more naturalistic modes of object disappearance. Our static reference condition mimicked traditional laboratory tasks whereby visual objects were held static in front of the participant and removed from view abruptly. In our critical flow condition, the same visual objects flowed by participants, disappearing from view gradually and behind the observer. We considered visual working memory capacity as well as space-based mnemonic selection, indexed by directional biases in gaze. Despite vastly distinct modes of object disappearance and altered spatial relations between memoranda and observer, we found comparable capacity and comparable gaze signatures of space-based mnemonic selection. This reveals how classic findings from visual working memory research generalise to immersive situations with more naturalistic modes of object disappearance and with dynamic spatial relations between memoranda and observer.
Mindfulness Effects on Anxiety: Disentangling the Role of Decentering and Treatment Expectations
Authors: Bos Danielle Phinette Aafke , Keesman Mike , Roggeveen Arent , Vase Lene , Evers Andrea W.M. , Peerdeman Kaya
Published: November 2022

In an online study using a balanced placebo design, we examined whether decentering, a key component of mindfulness, and expectations, a key component of placebo effects, contribute additively or interactively to reducing anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 128 adults were randomly assigned to one of four groups: told effective/mindful decentering, told effective/sham decentering, told sham/mindful decentering, told sham/sham decentering.Instructions were given using standardized audio-instructions. Current anxiety was assessed pre- and post-intervention with the short State version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. The data could provide neither evidence for an additive nor an interactive effect of mindful decentering and treatment expectations on anxiety. Compared to sham decentering, mindful decentering reduced anxiety post-intervention. The mindful decentering group mentioned more decentering-related words than the sham decentering group. The findings indicate that a short, standardized, and online mindful decentering intervention can effectively decrease pandemic-related anxiety, independently of one’s expectations. These findings will inform on future research and on methods for optimizing mindfulness effects.
Transformation und Krise der Sorgearbeit
Authors: Berger Christian , Fritsch Nina-Sophie , Mader Katharina
Published: November 2022

In diesem Artikel beschäftigen wir uns mit der Transformation und Krise der Sorgearbeit. Dabei gehen wir auf die historischen Kontexte ein, aus der die Spaltung zwischen öffentlicher (bezahlter) und privater (unbezahlter) Sphäre resultiert und den Grundstein für die bis heute beobachtbaren geschlechterspezifischen Ungleichheiten (am Arbeitsmarkt) legt. Im Anschluss daran beschäftigen wir uns mit den gesellschaftlichen Transformationsprozessen, den technischen Entwicklungen, den Folgen des Wandels und dem daraus resultierenden Paradigmenwechsel – der beide Sphären nahhaltig verändert hat.
An Empirical Study on the Determinants of Government Revenue in Nepal
Authors: Bhoosal Yam Lal , Byanjankar Rohan
Published: November 2022

This paper aims to examine the determinants of government revenue in Nepal. The macroeconomic variables, namely, GDP per capita, imports, consumer price index, exchange rate, and foreign aid from 1975 to 2021 have been included to assess their effect on government revenue. We have performed descriptive and econometric analyses. Government revenue increased by about 15 percent on average from 1976 to 2021 and the revenue-to-GDP ratio stood at around 22 percent in 2021. The empirical results reveal that GDP per capita and imports are the major determinants of government revenue in the short run. Likewise, GDP per capita, imports, and exchange rate are the major determinants of government revenue in the long-run. The error correction term suggests that the short-run disequilibrium in the system takes about 3 years to converge to equilibrium.
Sistem Informasi Pemesanan Jasa Fotografi pada PT. Nuansa Putra Alikarya Omaji Project
Authors: Mustafa Alim Firdian , Palasara Nicodias
Published: November 2022

Omaji Project merupakan perusahaan jasa yang melayani pembuatan video dan foto berbagai keperluan, dengan semakin berkembangnya teknologi, maka diperlukan aplikasi atau sistem yang sesuai untuk mendukung proses pemesanan dalam pemesanan jadwal booking, juga pemasaran dan pelayanan perusahaan guna memudahkan mengakses informasi yang berhubungan dengan Omaji Project sehingga menciptakan efektifitas danefisiensi. Tujuan dari penulisan ini yaitu untuk mengetahui sistem pemesanan jasa fotografi yang berjalan pada Omaji Project, untuk mengetahui perancangan sistem informasi pemesanan jasa fotografi yang nantinya akan diterapkan, untuk mengetahui implementasi sistem informasi pemesanan jasa fotografi pada Omaji Project. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah metode pengamatan langsung, wawancara, metode studi pustaka. Model pengembangan sistem yang digunakan diperoleh dari metode pengembangan perangkat lunak yaitu model SDLC air terjun (waterfall) atau disebut model sekuensial linier (sequential linier) atau alur hidup klasik (classic life cycle). Hasil dari penelitian ini terciptanya Sistem informasi pemesanan jasa fotografi pada PT. Nuansa Putra Alikarya Omaji Project yang dapat memberikan kemudahan bagi pelanggan untuk melakukan pemesanan jasa fotografi pada omaji project.
Penggunaan Media APEMM SS BabeSeta dalam Pengenalan Konsep Dasar Matematika Awal pada Anak Usia 3-4 Tahun di KB Putra Champion Karangdowo Kecamatan Karangdowo Kabupaten Klaten
Authors: Murgiyati Tri , Agustiningrum Maria Denok Bekti , Anjarsari Irna
Published: November 2022

Pemahaman tentang matematika awal diperlukan oleh anak usia dini sebagai salah satu cara agar anak mampu untuk berlogika, maka pemilihan media dan cara bermain yang tepat dan menyenangkan menjadi salah satu faktor agar anak mampu belajar matematika bagi AUD. Konsep media APEMM SS BabeSeta merupakan kependekan dari alat permainan edukatif mudah murah simpel dan sederhana dari barang bekas yang ada disekitar kita. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas, yang dikembangkan oleh Kemmis dan Mc Taggart adalah model spiral. Subyek dalam penelitian penelitian adalah anak usia 3-4 tahun dengan lokasi penelitian KB Putra Champion Karangdowo. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media APEMM SS dari Babe Seta dapat meningkatkan kemampuan mengenal geometri KB Putra Champion Karangdowo. Hal ini dapat dibuktikan dengan meningkatnya kemampuan anak usia 3-4 tahun dalam mengenal geometri sebagai bagian tema dari matematika.
Strategi Pengembangan Moral Agama Anak Pada Era Pandemi Di Pos Paud Pelita Mandiri Pagerejo
Authors: Cuacicha Frida Citra , Samta Soraya Rosna
Published: November 2022

Pendidikan sebagai upaya pelestarian moralitas bangsa untuk mencetak generasi yang bermutu. Guru berperan dalam mendidik anak usia dini dengan memberikan bimbingan dan pengenalan mengenai nilai agama dan moral kepada anak sejak awal masa pertumbuhan. Pengembangan nilai-nilai agama dan moral yang menjadi fokus penelitian untuk memperbaiki karakter, kepribadian dan moral anak. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif di Pos PAUD Pelita Mandiri Pagerejo. Data dikumpulkan dengan teknik wawancara dan studi dokumen dengan observasi secara langsung. Hasil akhir pada penelitian ini dapat diketahui bahwa pembelajaran tatap muka di era pandemi merupakan salah satu kemampuan afektif dalam pengembangan nilai agama dan moral di Pos PAUD Pelita Mandiri Pagerejo. Strategi yang di pergunakan guru lebih kepada teknik SOFTEN.
Upaya Meningkatkan Kemampuan Mengenal Warna Menggunakan Metode Efektif, Kreatif, Aman, Rasional (MEKAR) dengan Media Batu Alam untuk Anak Usia 3-4 Tahun
Authors: Anjarsari Irna , Rahayu Sri , Istiklaili Fifti , Harlistyarintica Yora
Published: November 2022

Kemampuan 15 anak berusia 3-4 tahun di KB Ananda Nguter Sukoharjo dalam mengenal warna masih rendah dan metode pembelajaran yang digunakan guru monoton sehingga anak mudah bosan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan anak dalam mengenal warna menggunakan metode dan media yang lebih variatif yaitu metode efektif, kreatif, aman, rasional (MEKAR) dengan media batu alam. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu penelitian tindakan kelas. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi, dan dokumenasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan data pada siklus I cukup baik, namun belum memenuhi standar indikator penilaian yaitu sebesar 59% dari kriteria indikator keberhasilan 75%. Data hasil siklus II menunjukkan hasil yang sangat baik telah melebihi standar indikator penilaian yaitu sebesar 86,6% dari kriteria indikator keberhasilan 75%. Metode efektif, kreatif, aman, rasional (MEKAR) dengan media batu alam yang digunakan sangat efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan mengenal warna pada anak usia 3-4 tahun.
INVESTIGATION OF GOLD NANOPARTICLE MODIFICATION ON SCREEN PRINTED GOLD ELECTRODE BY ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY
Authors: KOC Yucel , AVCİ Huseyin
Published: November 2022

ecently increasing attention has been paid to the development of highly sensitive and selective electrochemical sensors for accurate and cost-effective detection in various fields. In this study, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were electro-deposited onto screen printed gold electrode (SPGE) surfaces at different times to determine the optimum modification conditions. Determining the optimum modification for the SPGE surface, AuNP modification under −0.3 V potential with 2 mM HAuCl4 (in 0.5 M H2SO4) solution were investigated. In this case, for the optimum AuNP modification, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis was performed at the following deposition times: 30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 s. As a result of modeling the Nyquist graph obtained in the range of 10 kHz to 0.1 Hz with the EIS analysis based on the equivalent circuit model, the outcomes for each modification time were analyzed. After the modification with AuNPs, scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of the SPGE surfaces were discussed. As a result, the optimum deposition time was determined as 90 s by the analysis. This study can be used for electrochemical investigation and target detection in complex media in terms of AuNPs on SPGE surfaces with a detailed perspective for nanoparticle deposition.
TANE ŞEKLİNİN GALEN CEVHERİNİN FLOTASYONUNA VE TOPAKLANMASINA ETKİSİ
Authors: UYSAL Turan , GÜVEN Onur
Published: November 2022

Farklı şekil faktörlerine sahip tanelerle yürütülen flotasyon çalışmalarında daha köşeli tanelerin yuvarlak tanelere nazaran daha yüksek verimle kazanıldığı bilinmektedir. Bu durum flotasyon işlemlerinde şekil faktörlerinin rolünü göstermekte olup, uygulamalarda uygun tane morfolojisi ile önemli kazanımlar sağlanılabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada ise galen flotasyonu üzerine tane şeklinin etkisi çalışılmıştır. Bu amaçla galen -74+38 µm boyutunda şekil faktörü analizi yapılmıştır. Farklı şekil faktörüne sahip numuneler farklı KAX konsantrasyonlarında mikro-flotasyon ve agregasyon işlemleri yapılmıştır. Mikro-flotasyon sonuçlarına göre KAX konsantrasyonu arttıkça şekil faktörünün etkisinin arttığı ancak yüksek konsantrasyonlarda bu etkinin tam olarak gözlenmediği saptanmıştır.
Toz Enjeksiyon Kalıplama Yöntemi için Üretilmiş Kobalt Esaslı Süperalaşım Besleme Stoklarının Reolojik Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: GAYRETLİ Eren , SORUŞBAY Batuhan , GÜLSOY Hamit
Published: November 2022

Toz Enjeksiyon Kalıplama (TEK) gelişmiş bir Toz Metalurjisi (TM) üretim tekniği olup karmaşık geometriye ve dar tolerans aralıklarına sahip parçaların seri üretiminde kullanılan modern bir üretim metodudur. TEK’te kullanılan besleme stoklarının reolojik özellikleri, başarılı kalıplama işlemi üzerinde doğrudan etkiye sahiptir. Bu çalışmada, Co-212-C, Stellite-6 ve Fe50Co0,2Si kobalt esaslı süperalaşım tozları ve çeşitli polimerik bağlayıcılar kullanılarak üç farklı TEK besleme stoğu hazırlanmıştır. Kullanılan tozların besleme stoklarındaki kritik toz yükleme değerleri ve reolojik özellikler üzerindeki etkisi farklı sıcaklıklarda rotasyonel reometre cihazı kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Kullanılan tozların morfolojisi taramalı elektron mikroskobu (SEM) ile analiz edilmiştir. Hacimce %2,5’luk artışla %57,5-65 toz yükleme aralığında elde edilen besleme stoklarının TEK tekniği için temel gereksinimlerden biri olan psödoplastik akış davranışı sergilediği görülmüştür. Ayrıca yüksek toz yüklemelerindeki besleme stoklarının sıcaklığa karşı yüksek hassasiyet gösterdiği, düşük toz yüklemesi ve yüksek kayma hızı kombinasyonunun ise düşük viskoziteye ve bunun sonucunda toz ve bağlayıcının ayrışmasına neden olacağından TEK için uygun olmadığı görülmüştür.
DIAGNOSING DISEASES FROM FINGERNAIL IMAGES
Authors: CAN Zuhal , IŞIK Şahin
Published: November 2022

This paper investigates how people's finger and nail appearance helps diagnose various diseases, such as Darier's disease, Muehrcke's lines, alopecia areata, beau's lines, bluish nails, and clubbing, by image processing and deep learning techniques. We used a public dataset consisting of 17 different classes with 655 samples. We divided the dataset into three folds based on a widely used rule, the 0.7:0.2:0.1, for training, validation, and testing purposes. We tested the EfficientNet-B2 model for performance evaluation purposes by using Noisy-Student weights by setting the batch size and epochs as 32 and 1000. The model achieves a 72% accuracy score and 91% AUC score for test samples to detect fingernail diseases. The empirical findings in this study provide a new understanding that the EfficientNet-B2 model can categorize nail disease types through numerous classes.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PARALLEL AND SERIES CHANNEL COLD PLATES USED IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES BY MEANS OF CFD SIMULATIONS
Authors: İLİKAN Ayhan Nazmi , YAYLI Ahmet
Published: November 2022

In a cold plate low thermal resistance thus high heat transfer rate and also low pressure drop is desired. In this study, performances of three liquid cold plates with different configurations are investigated for the thermal regulation of li-ion battery cells in electric vehicle applications. The outer dimensions of the cold plates are kept identical in order to use the cold plates in the same battery module under series, parallel and series-parallel configurations. The performances of the cold plates are investigated by using Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) tools. ANSYS Fluent commercial software is used to calculate the flowfield and the thermal field inside the cold plates for various flowrates. The performances of the cold plates are obtained by 3D simulations that solve Navier-Stokes, energy and continuity equations in a steady manner. The flow is assumed to be laminar for all the cases since calculated Reynolds number stay in laminar flow limits. The results show that the pressure drop of the coolant liquid of parallel flow arrangement is significantly lower than the serial arrangement. However, high thermal resistance and low uniformity of the temperature through the cold plate is observed compared to the serial case, as expected. As a result, series-parallel configuration results show that the trade-off between pressure drop and heat transfer rate can be optimized by applying a serpentine shape while keeping the flow arrangement as parallel as possible and increasing the length of the cross channels.
Challenges in Implementing Renewable Energy Sources in Azerbaijan
Authors: Hamidova Lala , Huseynov Arzuman , Samedova Elnara
Published: November 2022

The gradual reduction of fuel resources, their depletion, as well as volatility of fuel prices led to a growing interest of countries in the use of renewable energy sources. Despite the fact that energy production in Azerbaijan currently largely depends on development of hydrocarbon reserves in the country, nevertheless, development of renewable energy sources is certainly one of the strategic priorities of the government. The main objective of the research is to study the economic problems and institutional aspects of introduction of alternative energy in Azerbaijan and develop recommendations to stimulate production of renewable energy. With the help of methods of comparative analysis and dynamic comparisons, the state of development of alternative and renewable sources in Azerbaijan was analyzed. The results of the study show that in order to increase the production of renewable energy it is necessary to take a number of measures in this area: improve legislation, introduce state incentives for consumers of alternative energy, apply a green tariff to attract investment, ensure transparency and consistency of energy policy.
Current Status of Solar-Thermal and Solar-Photovoltaic Technology Development at the International Level
Authors: Vanegas-Chamorro Marley , Cely-Bautista María Mercedes , Villicaña-Ortiz Eunice , Mendoza-Cáceres Daniel , Visbal-Vanegas Valeria
Published: November 2022

This article shows the trend in the development of solar thermal and solar photovoltaic technologies and their impact on developing more efficient and sustainable systems based on a bibliometric and scientometric study from 2000-2022. By conducting a bibliometric analysis, the incidence of publications related to the topic was determined, concerning the countries with the highest production, institutions, most representative authors, and keyword analysis, among others; in addition, the study of patents related to the topic was analyzed. The databases Scopus, Journal citation report, Espacenet software, and different computer tools were used for the analysis. The results showed that the countries with the most significant impact and production of technologies are the United States, India, China, Spain, and Brazil, which account for more than 50% of the total. The United States is the country that produces the most patents
Effects of Fossil Fuel Usage in Electricity Production on CO2 Emissions: A STIRPAT Model Application on 20 Selected Countries
Authors: Yilmaz Ekrem , Sensoy Fatma
Published: November 2022

This article examines the causes of air pollution while paying particular attention to the effects of fossil fuel use in electricity generation. Dietz and Roza's (1994) STIRPAT model, which is a reformulated version of the IPAT model, was used. The data includes the 20 countries with the highest CO2 emission levels and covers the years 1991 to 2015. According to the empirical results of this article, increases in population and GDP per capita are followed by a proportional increase in CO2 emissions. Moreover, the results show that the share of coal in electricity generation has a negative impact on CO2 emissions in selected countries. On the other hand, the results show that the share of gas in electricity generation does not have a significant impact on CO2 emissions in selected countries and selected period.
A Systematic Review of Task Complexity in Language Learning
Authors: Wang Yan
Published: November 2022

Task complexity has attracted increasing attention from researchers since it plays a crucial role in language learning. Researchers have examined it using various perspectives and achieved different results in terms of language learning. Nevertheless, to have a clear and overall understanding of the significance of task complexity, some questions are raised: (1) What are the appropriate theoretical frameworks?; (2) What other factors are relevant to task complexity?; (3) How is language learning related to task complexity? This literature review aims to map the results and findings of task complexity in language learning to answer the above three questions. According to the PRISMA diagram 2020,  23 articles from SCOPUS between 2012 and 2020 were selected for analysis. Findings show that task complexity is one of the most important factors in different language tasks based on two hypotheses, i.e. Cognitive Hypothesis and Limited Attentional Capacity Hypothesis. In addition, factors such as aptitude and working memory usually are co-studied with task complexity. Finally, limitations and further questions are concluded.
The social dimensions of health and illness in the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora: Implications for mental health delivery
Authors: Pandalangat Nalini , Rummens J Anneke , Williams Charmaine C. , Seeman Mary V
Published: November 2022

Immigrant communities are often not well served when it comes to mental health services. A fundamental reason for this may lie in differing cultural concepts of what it means to be healthy. The aim of this paper is to capture how Sri Lankan Tamils with a diagnosis of depression, newly arrived to Toronto, Canada, conceptualize health, and to determine whether this conceptualization is shared by care providers who provide service to this community. The data are derived from a qualitative study based on interviews with 16 Sri Lankan Tamil immigrants who self-report being diagnosed with depression and 8 service providers who work with the community. Findings show that the Sri Lankan Tamil community emphasizes social functioning as the hallmark of health. Study participants see depression as linked to a breakdown in social functioning. The community also holds an integrated notion of health, one that encompasses physical, mental and social components. Responses show little evidence for a belief in the role of the supernatural in causing mental illness. Medication is seen as part and parcel of ill health; it is sought during overt illness but its preventive action is not well understood. Service providers do not fully understand the community’s notions of health and illness. It can be surmised that the social dimensions of health and illness are fundamental to this community. Being well means being able to fulfil one’s social role. This suggests that the provision of social support services, vocational services for instance, needs to be a key component of mental health services. Acculturation into concepts of preventive health including the role of medication in maintaining health and preventing relapse is also important.
“You Need to Prove Your Competence More Than Your Peers”: Challenges Faced by Professional Immigrant Females in the Canadian Labour Market
Authors: Uppal Shaheen
Published: November 2022

Skilled migrants continue to face challenges integrating into the Canadian labour market. Most literature in this area discusses challenges faced by all skilled migrants and there is a gap in identifying unique obstacles faced by females who are disproportionately underemployed. This research project aimed at identifying challenges faced by professional immigrant females to ultimately inform future research and opportunities in which to better integrate this minority group. A mixed-method approach was used. First survey data, administered by one of our collaborators, was used to understand the landscape of the Canadian labour market for professional immigrant females. Second, semi-structured interviews were conducted with stakeholders in the settlement service industry to further understand this point. The results of this study supported our original research goals and recommendations for solutions were made. If these recommendations are considered in future organizational and policy planning, a more diverse and inclusive workforce can be fostered.
Contesting Asian-American Identity in Selected Digital Literature Works
Authors: Brameswari Catharina , Romala Almira Ghassani Shabrina , Prima Nathaniel Alvino Risa , Anggraini Theresia Enny
Published: November 2022

The rapid movement and changes in technology have brought great transformations in many aspects. It does not only affect how people live but also their ways of thinking and perceptions. Almost all aspects are transformed into digital, and one of them is literature. The digitalization of literature has used various media, features, and forms. It is also widely known that digital literature has gained popularity nowadays. Teens today spend more time using their gadgets to access online platforms that are visually more appealing than the traditional version. For young people, who mostly use social media in their daily life, digital literature gives them easier access and better visuals. On the other hand, most digital literature works are also free and easy to access. Since digital literature is closely related to young people’s lives, many young writers use social media platforms to express their feelings. Thus, this paper aims to interrogate the issue of the search for identity that is faced by Asian-American teenagers, the impact of the predicament on them, and how they select their identity and define themselves. In investigating those problems, the researchers borrow five social media literature works, “Asian is not My Brand”, “Snippets of Time”, “Clay”, “Not American Enough”, and “Mocking an Asian Accent is Never Funny”, that are taken from the @dearasianyouthliterature Instagram platform. This issue is important to be discussed because the works were written by Asian-American teenagers who experience stereotyping, predicament, and ambivalence. In unveiling the issue of identity, the researchers used descriptive qualitative study and documentation as the data collection method. In addition, Bhabha’s theory on ambivalence, in-betweenness, third space, and hybridity was also used to illuminate the researchers in deconstructing the problem. From these two social media short stories, the researchers find that Asian-American teenagers have to face predicaments and dilemmas because they are seen as not Asian enough to be Asian, as well as not American enough to be American. Furthermore, the researchers discovered that Asian-American teenagers decide to voice the voiceless and embrace and celebrate their Asian-American identity. Lastly, these social media short stories have not been discussed widely by Indonesian researchers; thus, it is a good opportunity to have a scholarly discussion using social media literature works.
GLOBALISASI EKONOMI VIETNAM DALAM KERANGKA PEMBANGUNAN BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE
Authors: Maharani Nafiisah Rizqillah , Khairur Rijal Najamuddin
Published: November 2022

This study aims to see how globalization affects the Vietnamese economy, particularly regards to the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). For this reason, the author uses a hyperglobalist approach that focuses on the economic dimension of globalization. The result is that the development of BRI provides benefits for Vietnam, namely optimizing the industry in managing its natural resources, which is known that Vietnam has natural resources that have not been managed optimally. In addition, FDI inflows through BRI are able to create more job opportunities and encourage infrastructure development and domestic economic progress. Furthermore, cooperation within the BRI allows Vietnam to get the positive impact on China's economic growth, both from the sharing of technology, ideas, and investment flows from Beijing.AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana globalisasi berdampak pada perekonomian Vietnam, khususnya yang berkaitan dengan pembangunan proyek Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Penelitian ini, menggunakan pendekatan hyperglobalist yang difokuskan pada dimensi ekonomi globalisasi dan menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan teknik penelitian kepustakaan (library research). Hasilnya ditemukan bahwa pembangunan Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) memberi keuntungan bagi Vietnam, yaitu untuk mengoptimalkan industri pengelolaan sumber daya alamnya yang mana negara ini diketahui memiliki kekayaan SDA yang belum dikelola secara optimal. Selain itu, aliran Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) yang masuk melalui Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) diproyeksikan mampu membuka lapangan pekerjaan yang lebih banyak dan mendorong pembangunan infrastruktur serta kemajuan ekonomi domestik. Lebih jauh, kerja sama dalam Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), membuat Vietnam dapat merasakan dampak positif dari pertumbuhan ekonomi Tiongkok, baik dari adanya sharing teknologi, ide, maupun aliran investasi dari Beijing.
Medical student selection process enhanced by improving selection algorithms and changing the focus of interviews in Australia: a descriptive study
Authors: Shulruf Boaz , Velan Gary Mayer , Kennedy Sean Edward
Published: November 2022

Purpose: The study investigates the efficacy of new features introduced to the selection process for medical school at the University of New South Wales, Australia: (1) considering the relative ranks rather than scores of the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank; (2) structured interview focusing on interpersonal interaction and concerns should the applicants become students; and (3) embracing interviewers’ diverse perspectives.Methods: Data from 5 cohorts of students were analyzed, comparing outcomes of the second year in the medicine program of 4 cohorts of the old selection process and 1 of the new process. The main analysis comprised multiple linear regression models for predicting academic, clinical, and professional outcomes, by section tools and demographic variables.Results: Selection interview marks from the new interview (512 applicants, 2 interviewers each) were analyzed for inter-rater reliability, which identified a high level of agreement (kappa=0.639). No such analysis was possible for the old interview since it required interviewers to reach a consensus. Multivariate linear regression models utilizing outcomes for 5 cohorts (N=905) revealed that the new selection process was much more effective in predicting academic and clinical achievement in the program (R2=9.4%–17.8% vs. R2=1.5%–8.4%).Conclusion: The results suggest that the medical student selection process can be significantly enhanced by employing a non-compensatory selection algorithm; and using a structured interview focusing on interpersonal interaction and concerns should the applicants become students; as well as embracing interviewers’ diverse perspectives.
ANALISA V SLIP PADA SUMUR BUNYU BSB DENGAN METODE MOORE
Authors: Haryono Sri Haryono , Cahyono M. Sigit , Widya Mandala Wirawan
Published: November 2022

Tulisan ini menganalisis vslip di daerah Bunyu, Tarakan, Kalimantan Timur yang merupakan suatu daerah yang berada dalam cekungan hidrokarbon. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah pengambilan data secara primer, yaitu pengamatan langsung dan diambil pada saat pemboran dan tertera dalam log bore termasuk  mud weight fluida. Pada penelitian ini, sumur yang di evaluasi adalah sumur BSB, Lapangan Bunyu dengan menggunakan metode Moore. Variable terikatnya metode ini adalah dengan menghitung slip velocity (Vs) dengan korelasi Moore, yaitu dengan melihat hasil kesesuaian perhitungan vslip dengan menggunkan bilangan Reynold. Hasil analisa dari penelitian ini adalah pada kedalaman 5864 ft sampai 8708 ft, nilai rata-rata vslip lebih kecil dari va, vc dan vcut, hal ini menunjukkan bahwa cutting  terangkat dengan baik dari dasar sumur kepermukaan, sehingga menghindari hal-hal yang tak diinginkan seperti pipe sticking (pipa terjebit).

Kata kunci: Cutting, Rehology, Reynold, Korelasi Moore
Long-distance exchanges along the Black Sea coast in the Eneolithic and the steppe genetic ancestry problem
Authors: Nikitin Alexey , Ivanova Svetlana
Published: November 2022

The appearance of steppe genetic ancestry in Europe in the 3rd millennium BCE coincided with the beginning of a new cultural and economic era dominated by pastoralist economy and progressively more centralized social institutions, brought by the descendants of Eneolithic inhabitants of the Ponto-Caspian steppe. We propose that steppe genetic ancestry, as well as the cultural attributes that characterize the Early Bronze Age steppe pastoralists such as the Yamna(ya) (Pit Grave) culture complex, formed as the result of activities associated with the function of the circum-Pontic trade network. A millennium-long association among the Eneolithic cultures of the Ponto-Caspian steppe and forest-steppe, the Balkan cultures of west Pontic, and populations of the Caucasus and northeast Anatolia, led to the integration of the elements of genetics, subsistence strategies, material culture, and worldview, to produce the foundation of a novel genetic and socio-cultural phenomenon by the last third of the 4th millennium BCE.
IMPLEMENTASI ALGORITMA BINARY SEARCH PADA PENCARIAN DATA JEMAAT GEREJA HKBP MANADO
Authors: Sitompul Bernad Jumadi Dehotman , Yusupa Ade , Tuturoong Nancy Jeane
Published: November 2022

Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP) yaitu gereja protestan terbesar di kalangan masyarakat Batak, bahkan juga di antara Gereja-gereja Protestan yang ada di Indonesia. Salah satu gereja HKBP yang berdiri di Sulawesi Utara di daerah kota adalah gereja HKBP Manado. Dengan memiliki jumlah jemaat hampir 700 jiwa, gereja HKBP Manado konsisten memberikan pelayanan sampai saat ini. Namun dalam pengolahan dan pencarian data jemaat, gereja HKBP Manado masih menggunakan Microsoft Excel. Sehingga dalam melakukan pencarian data jemaat sangat bergantung pada kriteria yang ada pada data jemaat. Sehingga diperlukan pendekatan atau metode pencarian untuk diimplementasikan pada pencarian data jemaat gereja HKBP Manado. Algoritma binary search merupakan sebuah teknik pencarian data dengan cara berulang kali membagi separuh dari jumlah data yang dicari sehingga memperkecil lokasi pencarian sampai menjadi satu data. Algoritma binary search ini sering digunakan dalam pencarian data karena kompleksitas dari algoritma ini adalah Ο(log n). Sistem yang akan dikembangkan adalah dengan penerapan algoritma binary search pada pencarian data jemaat. Bahasa pemrograman yang digunakan adalah Visual Basic for Application yang tersedia di Microsoft Excel. Sehingga nantinya, sistem yang dikembangkan ini akan memberikan tampilan yang lebih baik dengan berbasis Graphic User Interface dan juga lebih mempermudah untuk melakukan pencarian data dengan hasil yang lebih spesifik dan akurat.
Geomorphologic evidence of jökulhlaups along the Hvítá River, southwestern Iceland
Authors: Wells Greta H. , Dugmore Andrew J. , Sæmundsson Þorsteinn , Beach Timothy , Luzzadder-Beach Sheryl , Ben-Yehoshua Daniel
Published: November 2022

Glacial outburst floods (jökulhlaups) have been a significant driver of landscape evolution, environmental change, and geohazards throughout the Quaternary. Iceland experiences more frequent jökulhlaups than nearly anywhere else on Earth, though most research focuses on subglacial volcanogenic floods that drain across outwash plains. Abundant geomorphologic evidence exists for largescale jökulhlaups that drained along the modern-day course of the Hvítá River in southwestern Iceland during early Holocene deglaciation, originating from ice-dammed Glacial Lake Kjölur; yet only one previous publication has investigated these events. This study uses a combination of field mapping and remote sensing to identify new jökulhlaup geomorphologic evidence along the Hvítá River, including erosional landforms such as scoured bedrock, anastomosing channel networks, cataracts, and canyons, and depositional features such as boulder bars and channel infill. We synthesize new findings with previously reported work to: 1) present an updated geomorphologic map of Hvítá jökulhlaup evidence; 2) reconstruct flood drainage routes, landscape impact, hydrology, and relative chronology; and 3) hypothesize scenarios of ice margin position and glacial lake evolution. Interpreting flood landform assemblages reveals a more extensive geomorphologic record than previously reported, with a complex drainage pattern along four separate routes from two potentially different sources. Reconstructed peak flow discharges span four orders of magnitude from 10² to 10$^5$ m³/s. Geomorphologic and paleohydraulic results introduce four hypothesized drainage scenarios, though absolute geochronology is necessary to determine whether multiple floods drained along each route. The Hvítá jökulhlaups yield insight into the timing and dynamics of the final phase of Icelandic Ice Sheet decay, advancing understanding of Iceland’s Pleistocene–Holocene transition, demonstrating the importance of high magnitude, low frequency floods in landscape evolution, and serving as an analogue to ice and meltwater response to past, present, and future climate warming in glaciated regions worldwide.
BPIFA1 is a secreted biomarker of differentiating human airway epithelium
Authors: Clifton Clarissa , Niemeyer Brian F. , Novak Richard , Can Uryan Isik , Hainline Kelly , Benam Kambez H.
Published: November 2022

In vitro culture and differentiation of human-derived airway basal cells under air-liquid interface (ALI) into a pseudostratified mucociliated mucosal barrier has proven to be a powerful preclinical tool to study pathophysiology of respiratory epithelium. As such, identifying differentiation stage-specific biomarkers can help investigators better characterize, standardize, and validate populations of regenerating epithelial cells prior to experimentation. Here, we applied longitudinal transcriptomic analysis and observed that the pattern and the magnitude of OMG, KRT14, STC1, BPIFA1, PLA2G7, TXNIP, S100A7 expression create a unique biosignature that robustly indicates the stage of epithelial cell differentiation. We then validated our findings by quantitative hemi-nested real-time PCR from in vitro cultures sourced from multiple donors. In addition, we demonstrated that at protein-level secretion of BPIFA1 accurately reflects the gene expression profile, with very low quantities present at the time of ALI induction but escalating levels were detectable as the epithelial cells terminally differentiated. Moreover, we observed that increase in BPIFA1 secretion closely correlates with emergence of secretory cells and an anti-inflammatory phenotype as airway epithelial cells undergo mucociliary differentiation under air-liquid interface in vitro.
Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in captive giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
Authors: Yue Chanjuan , Yang Wanjing , Fan Xueyang , Lan Jingchao , Huang Wenjun , Zhang Dongsheng , Li Yunli , Liao Lihui , Ayala James Edward , Wu Kongju , Liu Yiyan , Zheng Weichao , Li Lin , Zhang Hongwen , Su Xiaoyan , Yan Xia , Hou Rong , Liu Songrui
Published: November 2022

Introduction

Toxoplasma gondii, a globally zoonotic protozoan parasite, infects most warm-blooded animals including the giant panda, and poses a serious threat to the giant panda conservation. However, the seroprevalence and the risk factors for toxoplasmosis in giant pandas are unknown. Here we aimed to determine the seroprevalence of T. gondii in the captive population of giant pandas and analyze the factors associated with the increased risk of infection.

Methods

A total of 203 serum samples were collected from 157 (95 females and 62 males) captive giant pandas from 2007 to 2022, antibodies against T. gondii were screened using commercial ELISA and MAT kits.

Results

The results showed 56 (35.67%) giant pandas were seropositive, age and transfer history between institutions were identifified as risk factors for T. gondii infection. It is suggested that age-related seroprevalence was the main factor, and housing multiple species in the same environment may increase the chance of cross-infection of T. gondii.

Discussion

This study can provide research data for developing policies for the prevention and control of T. gondii and protecting the health of captive giant pandas and other wildlife.
Global epidemiology of campylobacteriosis and the impact of COVID-19
Authors: Liu Fang , Lee Seul A. , Xue Jessica , Riordan Stephen M. , Zhang Li
Published: November 2022

Campylobacteriosis is a gastroenteritis caused by pathogenicCampylobacterspecies and an important topic in public health. Here we review the global epidemiology of campylobacteriosis in the last eight years between 2014-2021, providing comprehensive and updated information on the reported incidence and outbreaks ofCampylobacterinfections. The government public health website of each of the 195 countries and publications from 2014 to September 2022 in public databases were searched. The reported incidence of campylobacteriosis in pre-COVID-19 years was compared to that during the COVID-19 pandemic in countries where data were available. Czech Republic had the highest reported incidence of campylobacteriosis worldwide (215 per 100,000 in 2019), followed by Australia (146.8 per 100,000 in 2016) and New Zealand (126.1 per 100,000 in 2019).Campylobacterwas one of the most common human enteric pathogens in both developed and developing countries. About 90% of cases of campylobacteriosis were caused byCampylobacter jejuni, whereas less than 10% of cases were caused byCampylobacter coli. OtherCampylobacterspecies were also isolated. The reported incidence and case numbers of campylobacteriosis in developed nations have remained steadily high prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, whilst some countries reported an increasing trend such as France and Japan. While outbreaks were more frequently reported in some countries,Campylobacterinfections were mainly sporadic cases in most of the developed countries.Campylobacterinfection was more common in summer in some but not all countries.Campylobacterinfection was more common in males than females. The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the reported incidence of campylobacteriosis in most countries where 2020 epidemiology data were available. In conclusion,Campylobacterinfection remains a global health concern. Increased research and improved strategies are needed for prevention and reduction ofCampylobacterinfection.
Diversity of resistant determinants, virulence factors, and mobile genetic elements in Acinetobacter baumannii from India: A comprehensive in silico genome analysis
Authors: Kumkar Shital N. , Kamble Ekta E. , Chavan Nikeeta S. , Dhotre Dhiraj P. , Pardesi Karishma R.
Published: November 2022

Introduction

The frequency of infections associated with multidrug resistant A. baumannii has risen substantially in India. The use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques combined with comparative genomics has great potential for tracking, monitoring, and ultimately controlling the spread of this troublesome pathogen. Here, we investigated the whole genome sequences of 47 A. baumannii from India.

Methods

In brief, A. baumannii genomes were analyzed for the presence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), virulence factors genes (VFGs), and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) using various in silico tools. The AbaR-type resistance islands (AbaRIs) were detected by examining the genetic environment of the chromosomal comM gene. Multilocus sequence types were determined using the Pasteur scheme. The eBURST and whole genome SNPs-based phylogenetic analysis were performed to analyze genetic diversity between A. baumannii genomes.

Results and discussion

A larger number of A. baumannii isolates belonging to the ST2 genotype was observed. The SNPs-based phylogenetic analysis showed a diversity between compared genomes. The predicted resistome showed the presence of intrinsic and acquired ARGs. The presence of plasmids, insertion sequences, and resistance islands carrying putative ARGs conferring resistance to antibiotics, quaternary ammonium compounds, and heavy metals was predicted in 43 (91%) genomes. The presence of putative VFGs related to adherence, biofilm formation and iron uptake was observed in the study. Overall, the comprehensive genome analysis in this study provides an essential insight into the resistome, virulome and mobilome of A. baumannii isolates from India.