bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The involvement of community members in community policing in Nigeria
Authors: Osayekemwen Teddy Ojo Ebenezer , Adeoluwa Toluwa Adeniyi
Published: June 2022

While community policing is critical in the battle against crime in every neighbourhood, its efficacy is contingent on the community's preparation and support. The fundamental purpose of all civilizations is to foster an environment of cooperation rather than aggression, and to work for long-term peace and security. As a result, politicians and civic leaders are increasingly convinced that community policing is a crucial component of security strategy, owing to its role in maintaining peace. The purpose of this inquiry is to better understand community members' involvement in community policing in Nigeria. The study used a descriptive research approach and used Odeomu in Osun State's Ayadaade Local Government Area as a case study. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used in the investigation. The multistage sampling strategy was adapted from non-probability methods in this study. In the first instance, purposive sampling was used, with an emphasis on eight notable town residents. Four community leaders/chiefs were also purposefully chosen since they possess adequate understanding of community policing in the area. Respondents were stratified in each of the designated areas. A total of 400 copies of questionnaire were sent to six areas for the quantitative sample, covering only the first and second objectives. The data gathered for this investigation were analyzed qualitatively as well as quantitatively. The study concluded that community policing is becoming a more popular strategy for ensuring Nigeria's long-term peace and security. However, in order for it to work, it must put a high value on the participation of the community members.
Impediments to development administration process in Nigeria
Authors: Etalong Thomas Alama , Aduma Aloysius Tochukwu
Published: June 2022

Development administration is an integral part of a system that facilitates the wellbeing and smooth operation of that system to achieve desired result. Development administration helps in strengthening the administrative processes and structures in an organization for effective and efficient service delivery. The main thrust of the research is to examine the factors impeding development administration process in Nigeria with particular reference to the education sector in Nigeria. The research adopted a purposive sampling technique where thirty (30) respondents were purposively selected from the Federal Education Quality Assurance Service (FEQAS), while twenty eight (28) copies of questionnaire were returned. The result from the analysis revealed that there is infrastructural decay in the educational sector, as such it affects the smooth implementation of development administration process in Nigeria; the following factors impede development administration process in Nigeria - corruption, low budgetary allocation, lack of accountability/greed and weak/lack of adequate manpower; and, that Federal Education Quality Assurance Services is currently applying the tools of development administration in the areas of evaluation, coordination and monitoring. The study recommended adequate provision of infrastructure; elimination of corruption; increase in budgetary allocation to 26% as prescribed by UNESCO; elimination of greed and enthronement of accountability and sufficient manpower; and, continued utilization of development administration tools by Federal Education Quality Assurance Service and other relevant agencies.
Length/weight relationships and condition factor of Trachinotus goreensis from Bonny Estuary, Nigeria
Authors: Chukwu K.O , Pepple M
Published: June 2022

The length-weight relationships and condition factor of golden pompano (Trachinotus goreensis) from Bonny Estuary, Rivers State, Nigeria, was studied for a period of three months (January – March, 2021). Fish samples were collected from local fishers at the landing sites in the estuary. A total of 246 samples of T. goreensis with total lengths ranging from 18.00 -70.00cm and a corresponding weight range of between 470.00- and 3000.00g were recorded. Samples were identified using standard fish identification keys. Length – weight relationships and condition factor were calculated according to standard methods. Data were subjected to FAO ICLARM Stock Assessment Tools (FISAT II) and Microsoft Excel for regression analysis. The mean intercept constant (a) obtained for T. goreensis was 0.39. The slope (b) value was 2.33, showing a negative allometric growth pattern. The correlation coefficient (r) value for the species was 0.94 indicating a positive relationship between the length and weight. The overall monthly condition factor (K) of the species was 1.56 indicating that the fish was in good condition. It could be inferred that T. goreensis from Bonny Estuary had negative allometric growth and was found to be doing well judging from its condition factor.

Keywords: Growth, Allometry, Trachinotus, Condition factor, Estuary
Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria
Authors: Bubu-Davies O.A , Abraham-Akosubo O.V , Ilesanmi A.I , Umah G
Published: June 2022

The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in Oreochromis niloticus sold in major markets in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. A total of 120 specimens of different size groups were randomly sampled from three (3) markets in Port Harcourt and examined for parasites. The overall frequency and percentage prevalence recorded was 80 (66.67%) with the highest parasitic infection obtained in Rumuokoro market samples. Out of the total fish sampled, the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasite in O. niloticus sampled from Oil Mill market was 26 (21.6%), Rumuokoro market 30 (25%) and Rumuola market 24 (20%). The overall prevalence showed significant difference (p = 0.005) in all the markets. However, percentage prevalence between sex showed no significant difference (p = 2.46), with male fishes known to have a higher prevalence of infection. The recovered parasites were protozoans>nematodes>cestodes>trematodes in order of prevalence as 40 (33.3%) > 30 (25%) >16 (13.33%) >12 (10%) respectively. Thus, protozoans showed the highest prevalence in O. niloticus. In conclusion, fish specimens were found to be infected with various gastrointestinal parasites, this may lead to reduction in productivity.

Keywords: Parasites, digestive system, prevalence, Oreochromis niloticus, Port Harcourt
Survival rate, growth and condition index of tank-raised Clarias gariepinus under different salinities
Authors: Ayim E.M. , Ameh S.M , Ndome C.B , Okon E. U
Published: June 2022

The study evaluated varying levels of salinity on survival, growth and condition index of tank raised Clarias gariepinus for ten weeks. A total of 120 healthy C. gariepinus fingerlings having a bulk weight and average length of 131.73 ± 0.85 g and 5.06 ± 0.24 cm respectively were procured from the hatchery complex of University of Calabar fish farm and used for the study. Sea water was collected from Ibeno Beach and diluted with borehole water to obtain various salinity concentrations of ≤1, ≤5, ≤10 and ≤15 ppt. This represented four treatments(Tanks A to D) and each treatment had three replicates. Evaluation of growth indices and culture water parameters followed standard procedure. Results revealed significant (p < 0.05) differences with regards to food intake in the treatment Tanks A (≤1ppt), B (≤5ppt), C (≤10ppt) and D (≤15ppt). Food conversion efficiency (FCE), ratio (FCR) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) were significantly different (p < 0.05). Body weight gain were observed to be higher in Tank A with a value of 75.83± 0.07g/kg and a total length of 11.13 ±0.38cm and the lowest weight gain was recorded in Tank D with a value of 43.56 ± 0.76g/kg and a mean total length of 6.67± 0.43cm. There were significant differences (p < 0.05) in the final condition factor (K) of the fish. Hence, it could be established that C. gariepinus fingerlings can survive and be reared in 5ppt saline water without any adverse effect on growth. At salinity level above 5ppt, fish growth rate may be slow.

Keywords: Survival rate, Growth, Clarias gariepinus, Salinity, Physicochemical parameters
Flora and fauna of mosquito breeding sites in Akoko South West Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria
Authors: Adeyekun A.L.
Published: June 2022

This research was carried out between January and July 2021 in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. Three sites in each of the eight towns of the Local Government Area were visited and sampled to determine and evaluate the relationship between mosquito species and biotic factors in the mosquito breeding environment. At each site mosquito larvae were collected and flora and fauna at each site were identified. The flora identified included grasses, green Algae, Pride of Barbados and others, while the fauna identified included Damsel flies, Dragon flies, Tadpoles, Midges, Lizard. The Damsel flies, Dragon flies and Tadpoles dominate the fauna distribution chart while Green Algae has the highest percentage of the flora distribution chart followed by grasses and pride of Barbados with the least percentage. The correlation coefficient indicated a positive relationship between larva density and flora while larva density and fauna showed some negative relationship. Adequate understanding of vector ecology is needed to control mosquito particularly in deploying environmental modification around host settlements. This understanding will better serve over deployment of chemicals into such sites that may affect non-targeted organisms.
Assessment of the incidence of microplastics at Ndibe, Cross River, Nigeria
Authors: Nwonumara G.N. , Okoro P.O. , Okogwu O.I.
Published: June 2022

The menace of microplastics in the aquatic ecosystems is of increasing concern worldwide mainly due to their impact on the entire ecosystem and human health. In order to contribute to knowledge, the incidence of microplastics in water and fish samples from Ndibe beach area of Cross River, Nigeria was studied. Ndibe beach is a recreational beach that hosts thousands of tourists and commuters annually. Recently, several residential and commercial areas have developed around the beach with attendant increase in the amount of plastics and other types of wastes deposited in and around the beach. Water samples collected from ten locations within the beach and fish samples (50 Chrysichthys sp. and 30 Clarias sp.) were analysed for microplastics using standard methods. The results showed that the water and fish samples contained microplastics of various sizes. The microplastics level was higher in water samples (68%) compared to the fish samples (32%). This calls for proper sensitization of residents and tourists around the area on the dangers associated with microplastics in aquatic ecosystem in order to regulate its discharge into and around the Cross River. This will help to mitigate the negative consequences of microplastics on the ecosystem integrity of the river and human health.
Safranbolu'da Halvetiyye-i Şâbâniyye Geleneği ve Son Postnişin Mehmed Hilmi Efendi
Authors: TÜZCÜ Cemal , GÜL Halim
Published: June 2022

Çalışmamız, son dönem sûfîlerinden Mehmed Hilmi Efendi’nin hayatı ve tasavvufî düşüncelerini ihtiva etmektedir. Mehmed Hilmi Efendi’nin hayatı ve tasavvufî düşünceleri ele alınmadan önce, onun bağlı olduğu Halvetiyye-i Şâbaniyye tarikatının ortaya çıkışı ve Anadolu’ya intişarı hakkında bilgi verilmiştir. Bunun yanı sıra Mehmed Hilmi Efendi’nin yaşadığı dönemin; siyasi, sosyal, ilmi ve tasavvufî durumuyla ilgili bilgi verilerek konunun daha iyi anlaşılması sağlanmıştır. Mehmed Hilmi Efendi’nin, Safranbolu ve civarında yaşayıp irşad faaliyetlerini de bu bölgede sürdürmesinden yola çıkarak, Halvetiyye’nin Şabânî kolunun Safranbolu civarındaki teşekkülünden de bahsedilmiştir. Mehmed Hilmi Efendi’ye kadar silsilede bulunan mürşid-i kâmillerden bahsedilerek, genelden özele bir yöntem kullanılıp son olarak konu Mehmed Hilmi Efendi’ye kadar getirilmiştir. Mehmed Hilmi Efendi’nin hayatına bir pencere açarak hem tasavvufî hem de tasavvuf öncesi yaşantısı aktarılmaya çalışılmıştır. Bunun yanı sıra, onun ahlakı ve karakterinden bahsedilerek sosyal ve tasavvufî hayatında insanlarla ve talebeleriyle olan münasebeti de ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır. Özellikle tasavvufî hayatında yaptığı irşad faaliyetleri ve göstermiş olduğu kerametleri bu çalışmada yerini almıştır. Mehmed Hilmi Efendi’nin hayatı tüm yönleriyle tanıtıldıktan sonra, bu kez onun zihin ve gönül dünyasına bir pencere açarak gönlünden diline uzanan o hikmet dolu sözleri ve tasavvufî düşünceleri, ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır.
Valores de inclusión, equidad y justicia social en la formación profesional
Authors: Muñoz Ponce Holger José , Mantilla Vivas Aura María , Pico Macías Malena Elizabeth , Verónica Moreira Zambrano Verónica Moreira Zambrano , Altamirano Pérez Hólguer Rodrigo
Published: June 2022

El presente ensayo es producto de una revisión en torno a las categorías inclusión, equidad y justicia social en la formación profesional como valores que se encuentran inmerso dentro de los derechos humanos aspectos que son reseñado de manera reiterativa en los organismos de impacto mundial como lo son la UNESCO, la UNICEF la ONU.   Este elemento conceptual tiene sus bases en la creación y concreción de las condiciones necesarias para que se desarrolle una sociedad más igualitaria en términos políticos, económicos, educativos, culturales y sociales. Ciertamente las acciones de justicia social las cuales integran la a igualdad, aceptación y reconocimiento al otro como configuración humana ha sido promulgada y declaradas por más de medio siglo  a nivel mundial, vivimos en la actualidad en una sociedad que ha colocado resistencias a ciertos aspectos de la justicia social, irrespetando la condición humana de manera particular a los menos favorecidos económicamente, o por presentar alguna una condición físico o cognitiva que lo hace ser individual , negándosele acceso a la justica, a la educación a la alimentación y hasta a la propia vida y con ello su formación profesional, aspecto importante para la vida personal y social.
Die kaiserzeitlichen Bunt-und Edelmetallfunde von Kamen-Westick. Verarbeitung römischer Metallimporte in einer germanischen Siedlung: Raw Materials, Innovation, Technology of Ancient Cultures - RITaK 5
Authors: Könemann Patrick
Published: June 2022

Kamen-Westick zählt zu den bedeutendsten Siedlungsfundstellen der römischen Kaiserzeit in Westfalen. Trotz ihrer langen Forschungsgeschichte ist sie bisher aber kaum ausgewertet. In dieser Publikation legt Patrick Könemann das umfangreiche Buntmetallfundspektrum und Edelmetallfundspektrum des 1. bis 5. Jahrhunderts n.Chr. vor, das germanische und importierte römische Objekte umfasst. Hier wie auch anderswo im rechtsrheinischen Raum arbeiteten Germanen römische Buntmetallobjekte und Edelmetallobjekte um und fertigten daraus eigene Güter. Daher befasst sich der Autor insbesondere mit dem Phänomen „Metallrecycling“ in Kamen-Westick und präsentiert seine auf archäologischen und archäometallurgischen Methoden beruhenden Ergebnisse. Die römischen Metallimporte aus Kamen-Westick ragen hinsichtlich ihrer Qualität und Quantität deutlich unter den kaiserzeitlichen Fundstellen zwischen Ruhr und Lippe heraus, somit konnten die Bewohner der Siedlung auf ein umfangreiches Rohstoffangebot zurückgreifen. Die einheimischen Metallurgen recycelten offenbar römische Importe mit spezifischen Eigenschaften wie archäometallurgische Analysen darlegen: Maßgeblich stand bei der Materialauswahl eine gute Schmiedefähigkeit im Vordergrund. Die Untersuchungen zeigten ferner, dass die Zusammensetzung der einheimischen Objekte vor allem mit Legierungen römischer Metallgefäße korreliert. Die Buntmetallverarbeitung lässt sich in Kamen-Westick anhand von Altmetall, Gussabfällen und dem Rest einer Gussform sowie Tiegeln belegen. Der Vergleich mit weiteren kaiserzeitlichen Fundstellen, wo Buntmetallurgie nachgewiesen werden konnte, deutet auf ein überregional ähnlich organisiertes Handwerk hin. Jedoch konnte die Produktionskette vom Altmetall bis zum Fertigprodukt bislang nur in Warburg-Daseburg vollständig erfasst werden.
Diyabetik Bal Kabağı (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) Marmelatı Üretimi
Authors: CİNGÖZ Ali , DEMİRDÖVEN Aslihan
Published: June 2022

Balkabağı (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) dünyanın bazı bölgelerinde yaygın olarak yetiştirilen bir bitkidir. Diyet lifi, karotenoidler, fenolik bileşikler, vitamin ve mineraller bakımından zengindir. Bu çalışmada bal kabağı bazlı fonksiyonel özellikleri arttırılmış diyabetik marmelat üretimi amaçlanmıştır. Marmelat üretimi balkabağı meyvesi esas alınarak farklı oranlarda baharat, stevia ve toz şeker ilavesi yapılarak dört farklı reçete ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Üretilen marmelat örneklerinde pH, titrasyon asitliği, su aktivitesi, toplam fenolik ve antioksidan kapasite, renk, konsistens ve duyusal analizler yapılmıştır. Stevia ve baharat ilavesi marmelatların toplam fenolik madde ve antioksidan kapasite değerlerini arttırmıştır. Örneklerin su aktivitesi değerleri 0.924-0.932 aralığında saptanmıştır. Marmelatlara baharat ilavesi renk L* değerinde azalmaya neden olarak rengini koyulaştırmıştır. Duyusal değerlendirmede stevia ilaveli marmelatlar koku, tat ve lezzet bakımında daha çok beğenilmiştir. Bu çalışma ile bal kabağından diyabet hastaları için kabul gören, besleyici, fonksiyonel ve katma değeri yüksek alternatif bir ürün üretilebileceği belirlenmiştir.
EFFECT OF TiN INCLUSIONS AND VIBRATION LOADS ON DAMAGE OF HEAT EXCHANGE PIPES OF PGV-1000 STEAM GENERATORS
Authors: Mitrofanov A.S.
Published: June 2022

Operational damages of heat exchange tubes (HET) in steam generators of WWER-1000 power units were studied by means of metallography and scanning electron microscopy. The crack initiation and growth mechanism was found to be associated with the combined action of non-metallic TiN inclusions in 08Kh18T10T steel, their drawing during pipe rolling, as well as vibration loads in HET. An explanation is given for the differences in the rates of HET damage at WWER-1000 and WWER-440 power units. Approaches to reducing the level of HET damage and increasing the resource capabilities of steam generators are considered.
Evaluation of Fruit Residues as a Feed Material Based on Nutrient Content and Gas Production
Authors: KAYA Emrah , KAMALAK Adem
Published: June 2022

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the nutrient content, gas production, methane production, metabolisable energy, and organic matter digestibility of some fruit residues obtained from markets. Lemon, orange, tangerine, apple, melon, watermelon, pomegranate, and pear were used as study materials. On the collected materials, crude ash (CA), dry matter (DM), acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), ether extract (EE), and crude protein (CP) analysis were performed; gas production (GP) values were found; and metabolic energy (ME) contents and organic matter digestibility (OMD) degrees of residues were calculated depending on these values. The species significantly (P
Sobre os quinze anos dos Cadernos de História da Ciência
Authors: Amélia Maria
Published: June 2022

É objetivo deste artigo analisar a trajetória do periódico Cadernos de História da Ciência – Instituto Butantan, desde sua criação em 2005 até 2018, quando ganhou reconhecimento como espaço de divulgação de pesquisas e implementação de debates nas áreas da História da Ciência e da Saúde Pública e na defesa da memória e da história das instituições científicas brasileiras. Além de tratar da proposta inicial e dos parâmetros editoriais implementados, o texto procura caracterizar o conjunto de autores e a pluralidade de temas presentes na revista.
MICROMORFOLOGIA E TOMOGRAFIA DE RAIOS-X: POROSIDADE DE UM LATOSSOLO GIBBSÍTICO SOB SISTEMA MULTI-PRÁTICAS DE MANEJO CAFEEIRO
Authors: Carducci Carla Eloize , Pinto Leandro Campos , Barbosa Samara Martins , Costa Joyce Cristina , Zinn Yuri Lopes , Heck Richard John
Published: June 2022

Nosso objetivo foi avaliar a morfologia dos poros de um Latossolo gibbsítico submetido ao sistema multi-práticas de manejo cafeeiro com diferentes doses de gesso via análises de imagens 2 e 3 D. O delineamento foi em blocos ao acaso com três tratamentos: G0-ausência de gesso adicional; G7 e G28, com 7 e 28 Mg ha–1 de gesso adicional, respectivamente, aplicados na superfície do solo na linha de plantio, em três camadas: 0,20-0,34 m; 0,80-0,94m e 1,50-1,64 m. Amostras de solo com estrutura preservada em tubos de acrílico foram coletadas na linha de plantio, em três repetições. Utilizou-se análises de imagem obtidas via tomografia computada de raios-X e micromorfologia via secções delgadas. Os dados foram submetidos a análise estatística descritiva. A microestrutura típica do Latossolo permaneceu granular, coerente à predominância da gibbsita na fração argila. Na micromorfologia qualificou-se uma grande quantidade de poros tipo empacotamento (70%) e cavidades (10%); mudança na trama de porfírica para enáulica, conforme o incremento em gesso. Nas imagens tomográficas de raios-X detectou-se maior diversificação morfológica dos poros, especialmente no G28, com predomínio de poros laminares (12%), bioporos tubulares (12%) e de empacotamento/empilhamento (64%), bem como, contabilizou-se maior número (n>30.000) e categorias de poros devido ao maior detalhamento da técnica, a exemplo dos bioporos tubulares (G28>G7=G0) e poros laminares (G28>G7=G0). As técnicas se complementam, ou seja, a micromorfologia permitiu avaliar a organização estrutural com qualidade e a tomografia de raio-X com quantidade de poros devido à maior resolução espacial e aos algoritmos de cálculo.
Mate Crime Victimisation Against People with Disabilities: An Exploratory Study in Sarawak, Malaysia
Authors: Sivabalan Tharshini , Haji Mas’ud Faizah , Carlo Dolly Paul
Published: June 2022

Individuals with disabilities are highly exposed to mate crime victimisation than their non-disabled counterparts. This research aims to identify mate crime victimisation among people with disabilities in Sarawak, Malaysia. Data was quantitatively collected among 151 respondents from various governmental and non-governmental organisations in Kuching, Kota Samarahan, and Asajaya that provide residential care, medical attention, training, work opportunities, basic education, and rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities. It was found that most respondents (females between 18 and 28 years old) experienced mate crime victimisation, particularly financial abuse (F₂‚₁₄₈ = 5.905, p = .003) and sexual abuse (F₂‚₁₄₈ = 10.234, p = .001). It is deemed important to identify mate crime victimisation against such individuals with sufficient proof to enable law enforcement agencies and policymakers to develop optimal approaches and programmes that complement the needs of individuals with disabilities and alleviate potential mate crime victimisations
The Skylark: A Symbol of Poetic Inspiration for Generations with Special Reference to Shelley and Hughes
Authors: Thomas Baby Kappalumakkel
Published: June 2022

The skylark is a tiny brown bird with a small crest on its head. It is slightly larger than a sparrow and is popularly known for its uninterrupted song during its upward flight. The bird is found in most parts of England and many European countries. A closer examination of English poetic tradition reveals that several English poets have anthologised this tiny bird, including famous poets such as Wordsworth, Shelley, Hopkins, Meredith, Rossetti, Rosenberg, and C Day-Lewis. The late poet laureate Ted Hughes also wrote about the skylark in our times. Even Shakespeare and Goethe have eulogised the skylark in their plays. Since Thomas Hardy has written a poem about ‘Shelley’s skylark,’ it is evident that traditionally ‘To a Skylark’ by Shelley is the most popular of all ‘Skylark’ poems. However, Hughes’s poem on skylark merits our attention because it is entirely different from the general trend of all other skylark poems written until his time. Therefore, this study explores how the skylark became a symbol of poetic inspiration for different generations of poets by analysing the two famous poems on skylark written by Shelley (1792–1822) and Hughes (1930–1998). While Shelley depicts the skylark as a pure spirit of joy, Hughes considers it an embodiment of cosmic energy resulting from the bird’s struggle for flight against the earth’s gravitational pull. Therefore, the different perceptions of Shelley and Hughes about the skylark constitute the essence of this discourse.
Innovation During COVID-19 Pandemic: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Informal Settlements
Authors: Maryati Sri , Martina Azizah Devi
Published: June 2022

This paper explores informal settlements’ innovations in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. Water, sanitation, and hygiene are important aspects that can reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, the water and sanitation conditions in densely populated informal settlements tend to be sub-standard, and residents must often rely on shared facilities. Previous research has generally explored innovation on a macro scale, whereas this research is local. This paper explores four elements of innovation: form, actor, conflict, and regulation, to study social innovations in six urban villages in Bandung City, Indonesia. This study found that innovations during the COVID-19 pandemic have generally been in the form of arrangements for using shared facilities and providing handwashing facilities. A mix of actors comprised the community, village/sub-district officers, the COVID-19 task force, and other community organizations, highlighting the importance of combining a bottom-up and top-down approach to social innovations. However, a lack of rules and the institutionalization of innovations, perceived getting better conditions, scheduling, and funding prevented the long-term success of the innovations. The paper develops policy recommendations for the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector based on these findings.
Community-Based Violence Against Women (VAW) Desks in the Philippines: A Multi-Level Assessment
Authors: Consignado Gillian Dorado , Sunga Amparo Jennifer Marie , Alday Alampay Erwin Gaspar
Published: June 2022

This study is a multi-level assessment of community-based Violence Against Women (VAW) desks status: (1) VAW system (policies and legislation); (2) entity (VAW desk setup), and (3) individual (VAW desk officers) levels’ capacities in Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines. Data were gathered through a survey of 105 VAW desk officers and key informant interviews of five local officials. In addition, document reviews of national and local policies and reports on VAW were also employed in this study. Findings suggested that policies on establishing barangay-level VAW desks were properly enforced in Calamba City. However, the research results also showed a lack of equipment and resources to address VAW cases properly. In addition, VAW desk officers’ age and educational background limit their capacity to implement their responsibilities effectively, for there are no clear qualifications needed to be a desk officer. There is also no clear local system on the orientation of roles and responsibilities of the desk officers. Thus, the following recommendations: (1) national or local policy amendment to include the basic qualifications of desk officers; (2) maximize the role of the local group of desk officers in capacity-building and advocacy while partnering with civil society; (3) proper fund allocation of the city to ensure full functionality of VAW desks; and (4) strengthen feedback system and enforcement of rewards and penalties to motivate proper functioning of the desk offices. The paper contributes to local governance perspectives, specifically on multi-level coordination, to effectively address VAW and provide gender and development (GAD) support services.
Sehî Bey Dîvânı’nda Bir Güzellik Unsuru Olarak Saç
Authors: YILDIRIM Oğuz
Published: June 2022

Klâsik Türk Şiiri, yüzyıllara dayanan serüveniyle ürün verdiği her dönemde gelişimini sürdürmüş ve Türk kültür tarihinin önemli bir kısmını teşkil ederek klâsikleşmiştir. Zengin bir hayal dünyasına ve sanatsal inceliğe sahiptir. Geçmiş ile gelecek arasında köprü görevi üstlenen bu şiir, sevgili-âşık-rakip üçgeninde yoluna devam etmiştir. Klâsik Türk Şiirinin merkezinde bulunan sevgili, her yönüyle güzelliğin zirvesi olarak görülmüş ve daima yüceltilmiştir. Bu yoğun duyguları ifade ediş biçimi olarak şairin, “sevgili tipi” üzerinden aslında içinde yaşadığı yoğun duyguları dışa vurduğunu ve bu doğrultuda da onun hayat görüşünü ve onun topluma bakışını görürüz. Öyle ki, bu tipin yüceltici sıfatlar ile ifade edilmesi, onun her uzvuna büyük önem yüklemektedir. Buradaki amaç, tip üzerinde bulunan her uzvu kişileştirme yoluyla onun yüceliğini ve kudretini göstermek hem de sözü uzatmaktır. Bu minvalde Sevgilinin bulunmadığı yerin cennet bahçesi olsa bile dahi bir kıymeti yoktur. Bu açıdan onun güzellik unsurlarının ucu bucağı yoktur ve onda bulunan her şey güzel kabul edilmektedir. Her şair, sevgiliye duyulan aşkı ifade etmek ve onun büyüleyici güzelliğini anlatmak için çeşitli benzetmelere ve kişileştirmelere başvurmuştur. Şairler, âşıkları sevgilinin saçının müptelası hâline getirmişlerdir. Bu çalışmada, 16.yüzyıl şairi ve tezkire yazarı Sehî Bey’in, Divan’ında ele aldığı güzellik unsurlarının başında gelen saçın ne gibi benzetmelere tabi tutulduğu ele alınacaktır.
Komunikasi Antar Pribadi Guru Dengan Murid Dalam Meningkatkan Kepercayaan Diri Siswa Kelas V A SD Negeri 1 Sungailiat Bangka
Authors: Amini Zakiah
Published: June 2022

Penelitian ini membahas tentang Komunikasi Antar Pribadi Guru dengan Murid dalam Meningkatkan Kepercayaan Diri Siswa Kelas V A SD Negeri 1 Sungailiat Bangka. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui komunikasi antar pribadi guru dengan murid dalam meningkatkan kepercayaan diri kelas v a SD Negeri 1 Sungailiat Bangka. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ialah jenis penelitian kualitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan beberapa teknik pengumpulan data diantaranya observasi non-partisipan, wawancara, dokumentasi dan studi pustaka. Selain itu teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah reduksi data, penyajian data, dan verification.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Komunkasi antarpribadi antara Guru dan Murid dalam situasi tertentu menggunakan komunikasi satu arah, adanya Pendekatan secara personal dari guru kepada murid, Komunikasi efektif terwujud dari keterbukaan dan sikap Guru yang mau menerima pernyataan murid dan ikut mendorong kemampuan berkomunikasi murid di kelas sehingga adanya peningkatan  rasa kepercayaan diri siswa, dan Komunikasi yang efektif yang terjalin antara Guru dan murid dapat meningkatkan rasa percaya diri dari masing-masing siswa.
Efficient and Secure Data Sharing in Cloud Computing
Authors: Ms. Jencysahayamary. S  , Ms. Rinsha. I
Published: June 2022

With the development of big data and cloud computing, more and more enterprises prefer to store their data in cloud and share the data among their authorized employees efficiently and securely. So far, many different data sharing schemes in different fields have been proposed. However, sharing sensitive data in cloud still faces some challenges such as achieving data privacy and lightweight operations at resource constrained mobile terminals. Furthermore, most data sharing schemes have no integrity verification mechanism, which would result in wrong computation results for users. To solve the problems, we propose an efficient and secure data sharing scheme for mobile devices in cloud computing. Firstly, the scheme guarantees security and authorized access of shared sensitive data. Secondly, the scheme realizes efficient integrity verification before users share the data to avoid incorrect computation.
Impact of COVID-19 on Student’s Dental Education and Life
Authors: Al Rawahi Said H. , Al Harthy Nutayla S. , Singh Gurdeep , Al Isamili Mohammed I.
Published: June 2022

Objectives: We sought to identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Oman Dental College (ODC) students’ management of their educational and student life. Methods: We conducted a quantitative cross-sectional online survey study using SurveyMonkey. During the 2019–2020 academic year, 383 ODC students across six levels of education were invited to participate in the survey. Descriptive statistics were applied to the students’ demographic profiles, and other characteristics of the participants’ data were analyzed. Cronbach’s alpha was calculated for internal consistency. A univariate analysis was carried out to identify the differences between genders and between the Bachelor of Dental Surgery levels in relation to the questionnaire themes. A Pearson’s correlation test evaluated the association between students’ perception of risks due to the pandemic and the other relevant themes. Results: A 50.9% response rate revealed that five of the themes showed internal reliability ranging from excellent to acceptable, namely: performance of exercise, effect of the pandemic on their families, use of a facemask, college’s online services, and students’ mental health (0.51, 0.59, 0.70, 0.78, and 0.90, respectively). More than half of the participants felt encouraged to engage in self-directed learning using online resources. They felt some level of nervousness, worry, anxiety, or tension as well as stress during the pandemic. Statistical differences between levels of education were noted in the ODC’s-online teaching services (p< 0.001) and students’ mental health (p =0.03). There was no difference between female and male students. The ODC’s online services theme positively related to the students’ mental health theme (r = 0.22, p < 0.001). Conclusions: ODC students experienced some mental health issues during the pandemic, including anxiety, stress, and sleeping issues. However, the majority of them were healthy. Most students were satisfied with the online teaching provided by ODC. It was also evident that faculty were always connected with the students. A positive relationship was noted between the management of online lectures and students’ mental health.
Histomorphometric Survey of Placentas of HIV-positive Mothers in Relation to their Clinical Stage in a Teaching Hospital in Uyo, South-South Nigeria
Authors: Eziagu Uchechukwu Brian , Abudu Emmanuel Kunle , Ojo Olusegun Sylvester
Published: June 2022

Objectives: HIV infection in pregnancy affects the mother, her placenta, and fetus resulting in perinatal/maternal morbidity and mortality. Studies show that HIV-positive mothers have several placental morphological changes. This study aimed to describe the histomorphometric parameters/lesions of placentas of HIV-positive mothers in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional hospital-based analytical study was conducted at the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Histopathology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Nigeria from December 2015 to May 2016. We studied 144 pregnant mothers (48 HIV-positive as the test group vs. 96 HIV-negative as controls). Their placentas (fetal membrane, umbilical cord, and placental disk) were collected post-delivery and evaluated (grossly/microscopically) to determine the range of histomorphometric placental parameters/lesions. Relevant obstetric data were obtained from their case notes. Results: The test group delivered more through cesarean section than the control group (52.1% vs. 31.3%), with mean birth weights of 2.8±0.7 and 3.1±0.6 kg (p =0.004). The mean placental weights were 57±190.1 and 664.6±167.4 g (p =0.003), with mean placenta-birth weight ratio of 20.1±4.8 and 20.5±4.57% (p =0.33). The test groups placental fetal membranes, umbilical cords, and disks mainly displayed acute chorioamnionitis (47.9%), acute umbilical phlebitis (14.6%), and villous vasculopathy (33.3%). The test group had a higher stage/grade of placental inflammation than the control group. In the test group, two stage 4 HIV disease state cases presented with the most severe form of placental inflammatory lesions. Conclusions: The commonest placental histomorphometric parameters/lesions were acute chorioamnionitis, acute umbilical phlebitis, and acute intervillositis. There was no significant association between HIV/AIDS disease stage with the most severe forms of placental inflammatory lesions.
THE EFFECT OF WHOLE LANGUAGE APPROACH TOWARD IMPROVING READING CAPABILITIES IN SLOW LEARNER CHILDREN IN PRIVATE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (SDS) X JAKARTA
Authors: Rachmat Faisal
Published: June 2022

In this study, researchers focused on children ABK by category slow learner, where children Slow learner that has a low learning achievement or slightly below normal average child at one or all academic areas and have an IQ test scores between 70 and 90 Cooter. In this case the subject is still not able to read properly. The subject is very child spirit and want to try on every subject but when it enters the activities in the Paper-Pencil subjects look to avoid and often show psychosomatic behavior. Researchers are keen to improve reading skills in children slow learner in SDS X Jakarta method of Whole Language Approach which presents a learning method of teaching the language as a whole, not separately. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of Whole Language approac to the reading skills of children in SDS X Jakarta
PERUBAHAN SOSIAL DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP PERILAKU ORGANISASI PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Authors: Ahmad Riva'i Fuad
Published: June 2022

Perubahan adalah keniscayaan, tidak ada yang berubah kecuali perubahan itu sendiri. Perubahan ini telah merambah berbagai aspek kehidupan dengan berbagai dampak positif dan negatif. Percepatan perubahan saat ini tidak lepas dari perkembangan teknologi dan komunikasi yang salah satunya dipengaruhi oleh perubahan sosial seperti gaya hidup, cara berkomunikasi, dan perilaku masyarakat. Perubahan sosial ini tentunya memberikan pengaruh pada aspek lain, salah satunya adalah perilaku organisasi pendidikan Islam. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kepustakaan dengan menggunakan data berupa naskah dan tulisan dari buku-buku yang bersumber dari khazanah perpustakaan yang kemudian dianalisis menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif untuk menemukan jawaban atas permasalahan yang terkait dengan penelitian ini. Perubahan sosial yang dimaksud di sini adalah perubahan yang terjadi, yaitu perubahan struktur dan fungsi sistem sosial, yang meliputi aspek budaya, nilai, norma, kebiasaan, tradisi, sikap dan pola perilaku dalam suatu masyarakat. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi dapat diklasifikasikan menjadi dua aspek. Pertama, faktor instrumental adalah faktor yang bersifat insidental, sementara dan teknis. Kedua, faktor substansial adalah faktor yang sifatnya fundamental dan memakan waktu lama, seperti perubahan status sosial seseorang. Sementara itu, dampak perubahan sosial terhadap perilaku pendidikan memunculkan dua sisi yang berbeda, yaitu dampak positif dan dampak negatif. Diantara dampak positifnya adalah terciptanya hubungan simbiosis mutualisme dimana pendidikan menjadikan manusia cerdas yang mampu melakukan perubahan sosial (agents of change), mendorong mereka untuk lebih kreatif dan inovatif dalam penemuan-penemuan baru di bidang ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi. Sedangkan dampak negatifnya adalah jika pendidikan Islam tidak mampu merespon dengan baik perubahan sosial yang terjadi begitu cepat, maka pendidikan Islam akan tertinggal dan mungkin ditinggalkan.
EFEKTIVITAS WHATSAPP SEBAGAI MEDIA PENGENTASAN MASALAH BELAJAR DARING
Authors: Wahyudi  , Nurodin
Published: June 2022

Belajar daring pada sekolah dasar banyak menggunakan media WhatsApp. Penting untuk menelisik bagaimana efektifitas belajar daring melalui WhatsApp. Peneliti melakukan penelitian lapangan dengan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif pada berbagai sekolah dasar. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran daring melalui WhatsApp pada sekolah dasar cendrung tidak efektif. Sangat diperlukan evaluasi peran guru dan orang tua dalam hal ini kedepan
PENGEMBANGAN KEPRIBADIAN KONSELOR YANG ISLAMI DI ERA MILENIAL
Authors: Purnama Sari Ika
Published: June 2022

Layanan bimbingan dan konseling merupakan layanan yang diperuntukkan bagi siswa, baik bagi siswa yang mempunyai masalah maupun siswa yang tidak mempunyai masalah. Layanan bimbingan dan konseling di sekolah sebagai upaya dari guru bimbingan dan konseling untuk membantu siswa dalam mengoptimalkan potensi dan memandirikan setiap siswa untuk menyelesaikan masalah-masalah yang dialaminya, baik masalah dalam bidang pribadi, bidang sosial, bidang akdemik, maupun bidang karir. Guru bimbingan dan konseling/konselor bertanggung jawab sepenuhnya dalam memberikan pelayanan bimbingan dan konseling kepada siswa dengan mencermati dampak jangka panjang dari pelayanan yang diberikan kepada siswa. Dalam rangka mewujudkan pelayanan bimbingan dan konseling secara optimal, maka dalam pelayanan bimbingan dan konseling haruslah diberikan oleh guru bimbingan dan konseling yang professional
HUBUNGAN KETERGANTUNGAN MEDIA SOSIAL GENERASI Z DENGAN KECEMASAN SOSIAL
Authors: Nurul Fadilah Alifah , Sa’adah Nurus
Published: June 2022

Pada era digital saat ini, teknologi tidak dapat dipisahkan oleh lini kehidupan masyarakat khususnya Mahasiswa, generasi yang menjadi pengguna aktif media sosial ini memanfaatkan media sosial sebagai perantara kehidupan sosialnya, maka tidak jarang menimbulkan ketergantungan terhadap media sosial. Ketergantungan ini kemudian menimbulkan problem baru dalam psikologis penggunanya yaitu, kecemasan sosial. Kecemasan sosial timbul akibat ketidak beranian manusia bertemu lingkungaan sosial secara nyata. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah melihat seberapa pengaruhnya ketergantungan media sosial terhadap kecemasan sosial yang dialami oleh Mahasiswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Literature Review yaitu, penulis membaca 10 jurnal dengan tema yang sama, untuk mecari hubungan dua variable. Dalam penelitian yang sudah dilakukan ini memberikan hasil bahwa hampir 20% hubungan positif mengatakan adanya hubungan ketergantunganmedia sosial terhadap kecemasan sosial. Dari penelitian ini ditemukan kebaruan yaitu ketergantungan media sosial berpengaruh terhadap kecemasan sosial, namun, variable ini tidak dapat berdiri sendiri karena adanya factor-faktor lain yang juga mempengaruhi kecemasan sosial yang terjadi
Perceptions of academic librarians’ use of mobile technology in providing library services at UOTs in KwaZulu-Natal
Authors:   , Matumba Muvhulawa Romeo
Published: June 2022

Globally, libraries have begun to change how they provide services. Technology, in particular mobile technology, is one factor that is enormously contributing to how libraries are changing their ways of providing services. In higher education institutions such as academic libraries, employees are now expected to offer support and services in ways that resonate with the current generation. This study investigates the perceptions of academic librarians on the use of mobile technology to provide library services at the UOTs in the KwaZulu-Natal province. The objectives of the study were to determine the social influences contributing to the adoption of mobile technology; the perceptions of academic librarians on the usefulness of mobile technology; the efforts required to successfully adopt mobile technology and the facilitating conditions that may be contributing to the behavioural intention to adopt mobile technology. The study objectives were aligned with the UTAUT theoretical framework and its constructs of social influence, effort expectancy, performance expectancy, and facilitating conditions. Furthermore, the study also aimed to determine if academic librarians are endorsing the adoption of mobile technology and to explore the usefulness and challenges experienced by academic librarians in the process of adopting mobile technology. The target population for this study were academic librarians employed to deliver professional services. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather data from participants. The results point out that academic librarians are endorsing the adoption of mobile technology as a delivery model for library services. Library managers and users are encouraging librarians to adopt mobile technology. Factors such as global library trends, internal university support, and the COVID-19 pandemic have encouraged the adoption of mobile technology. Further, the study also reveals that some effort is required to successfully adopt mobile technology for library services. However, due to the challenges mentioned in the study, the majority still believe that their libraries are not ready to fully adopt mobile technology. Recommendations are made on several challenges affecting academic libraries with possible solutions to the current challenges.
Early prediction of students at risk in a virtual learning environment using ensemble machine learning techniques
Authors:   , Soobramoney Ranjin
Published: June 2022

Students at risk (SAR) are those students who are considered to have a higher probability of failing academically or dropping out of an academic programme. The literature reveals that SAR is a global problem at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). A high failure rate can not only harm the reputation of the HEIs, but if left unchecked, can be detrimental to these HEIs. The problem of identifying SAR is a pervasive and persistent one. However, early identification of SAR will allow for timely and focused interventions, thereby reducing the problem. Various techniques have been used by HEIs to identify SAR. The traditional statistical approach is one such technique. One of the key challenges with this technique however, is that it often requires a large amount of manual analysis of the data to predict SAR, which in turn also makes early predictions of SAR more computationally challenging. To overcome some of the challenges of the traditional statistical approach, machine learning-based techniques have been proffered to predict SAR. Since machine learning (ML) models are based on the input data rather than the underlying problem, they are expected to have better predictive capabilities than traditional statistical models. Several ML-based techniques have been applied to predict SAR with varying degrees of success. This study proposes the use of ensemble ML techniques for early and accurate prediction of SAR using students’ demographic and weekly online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) data. Aggregating the predictions of a group of ML classifiers is expected to provide a better generalization performance than each of the individual classifiers on their own. The use of ensemble ML techniques for this study will provide an improved solution to the problem of predicting SAR. To this end, this study focused on training forty different ML predictive models, one for each week of the semester, using twenty-five different ML classifiers. Each model was trained using students’ demographic data combined with data from their weekly interactions with a VLE. Based on the training results, four classifiers, namely AdaBoostClassifier, LGBMClassifier, RandomForestClassifier, and XGBClassifier were selected as base learners for the ensemble classifier. Hyperparameter optimization was performed using Random Search on each of the four classifiers. These classifiers were then used to create a voting classifier ensemble for each of the forty weeks, with 10-fold cross validation being used to evaluate the predictive models. The results show that the voting classifier ensemble method outperformed the individual classifiers overall over forty weeks and can thus provide an improved solution to the problem of predicting SAR.