bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Context Matters: Influence of Undergraduates’ Approaches, Experiences, and Expectations on the LA Model in Large Enrollment Science Courses
Authors: Thompson Meredith , Barrasso Anthony , Tutwiler M. Shane , Garik Peter , Spilios Katheryn
Published: July 2022

The Learning Assistant (LA) model was designed to facilitate the innovative use of active learning in large lecture courses by training and integrating undergraduate near-peer instructors called Learning Assistants (LAs). We analyze the LA model in the context of the course learning activities, their influence on student outcomes, and students’ expectations for the course. We used results from a large-scale survey to model expectations, course activities, and outputs in the form of course satisfaction and final grades, and drew from interviews, classroom observations, and student focus groups to make sense of the model results. Quantitative results revealed a small positive effect of LAs on final grade when only LAs were input into the statistical model. However, when the influence of students’ perceptions of their professor, their teaching fellow (TF), and their own study habits were included, the effect of LAs was mitigated. Qualitative results showed that while undergraduates reported that they felt more comfortable asking LAs questions about course material, many still focused on grades over conceptual understanding. LAs championed small group work more than their teaching partners, but the effectiveness of the LAs to encourage group work was linked to the TF’s approach to teaching. Results suggest that the expectations of the students, teaching staff, and the course activities and assessments can impact the effectiveness of the LA model.
Pemantauan Kecepatan Turbin Angin Sumbu Vertikal Secara Real-time Berdasarkan Internet of Things
Authors: Firdaus Aji Akbar
Published: July 2022

Salah satu upaya sumber energi terbarukan adalah dengan memanfaatkan energi angin sehingga dapat menghasilkan tegangan listrik adalah dengan menggunakan turbin angin. Namun kincir angin menggunakan sumbu horizontal dalam penerapannya, kincir angin horizontal sendiri hanya menghadap satu arah. Angin itu sendiri bergerak ke arah yang berubah tergantung pada cuaca, waktu dan musim. Oleh karena itu, dibuatlah turbin angin sumbu vertikal dan dipantau untuk mendapatkan daya yang maksimal. Penelitian ini dapat menampilkan data keluaran dari masing-masing sensor dan mendapatkan daya yang sama dengan perkalian antara pembacaan arus dan tegangan untuk penggunaan beban lampu LED dan persentase kesalahan sensor INA219 terkecil pada pembacaan arus adalah 5,1% dengan jarak antara kincir angin 40cm dan terbesar adalah 16,6% dengan jarak 50cm yang menunjukkan bahwa pada jarak tersebut sensor kurang mampu membaca nilai secara akurat. Kemudian untuk tegangan memiliki nilai prosentase error paling kecil yaitu 1,7%. Untuk persentase error sensor kecepatan LM393 terbesar adalah 4% yang artinya sangat akurat.
Analisa Koordinasi Relay OCR Pada Sistem Proteksi Kapal KRI Halasan 630 di PT PAL Surabaya
Authors: Inkarois Eleazar Tadeus Inkarois
Published: July 2022

Setiap Kapal mempunyai sistem distribusi dan sistem pembangkit listrik yang dapat menghasilkan tegangan  serta frekuensi kontinu dan daya yang cukup untuk memenuhi kebutuhan listrik di kapal meskipun padan kondisi sandar, berlayar ataupun persiapan berlayar Kapal Cepat Ruadl (KCR 60m) salah satunya dalam Kapal Perang KCR 60 m ini mempunyai 2 sistem penggerak pada kapal dan 3 generator utama serta 1 generator emergency/ untuk keadaan darurat yang terhubung secara pararel serta bekerja secara bergantian pada kondisi operasi kapal. Pada sistem distribusi Kapal pasti juga ada proteksi, yang mana proteksi tersebut digunakan untuk memproteksi alat – alat yang mana agar menghindarkan dari situasi yang tidak di inginkan, sistem proteksi tersebut di setting oleh yang namanya Relai. Relai di setting sebagaimana untuk memerintahkan CB (Circuit Breaker) agar melakukan pemutusan arus yang sedang ada gangguan, yang mana pada penelitian ini relai yang di gunakan adalah relai arus lebih / Over Current Relay (OCR).
PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN KOMPUTER DAN PENGENALAN PERANGKAT LUNAK MICROSOFT OFFICE BAGI GURU DAN SISWA SD N 17 KOTA BENGKULU
Authors: Khairullah Khairullah , Saputera Surya Ade , Fernandez Shandy
Published: July 2022

Dewasa ini setiap guru dan siswa sekolah di hampir semua jenjang pendidikan diwajibkan untuk melek teknologi, terutama teknologiÂ  Â informasi karena setiap pekerjaan sudah bersentuhan dengan teknologi informasi.Â  Â SelainÂ  Â untukÂ Â  menunjangÂ Â  kegiatanÂ  Â pendidikan,Â Â  melek teknologi informasi juga menunjang guru dalam menyelesaikan persoalan administrasi dan bagi siswa untuk menunjang system pembelajaran. Salah satu perangkat lunak yang dapat digunakan untuk menunjang pendidikan dan persoalan administrasi adalah Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel dan Microsoft PowerPoint. Perangkat lunak Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel dan Microsoft PowerPoint memiliki banyak fitur yang masih kurang familier disebagian pengguna, terutama guru-guru SD apalagi bagi para siswa SD. Hal tersebut juga dialami oleh guru-guru SD 17 Kota Bengkulu yang belum terbiasa dengan tool-tool yang banyak disediakan pada perangkat lunak Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel dan Microsoft PowerPoint. Beberapa kendala yang sering dijumpai adalah kurang maksimalnya penggunaan fungsi merge di Word, fungsi rumus-rumus kondisi pada Excel dan animasi serta multimedia di PowerPoint. Hal inilah yang melatar belakangi tim pengabdian untuk memberikanÂ Â  pelatihan â€œPeningkatan Ketrampilan Penggunaan Perangkat Lunak Microsoft Office Bagi Guru dan Siswa SDN 17 Kota Bengkuluâ€. Kegiatan ini diselenggarakan di ruang kelas SD N 17 kota Bengkulu dengan metode ceramah dan praktek langsung. Peserta pelatihan ini adalah guru-guru dan siswa kelas 6 yang semuanya merupakan guru-guru dan siswa SDN 17 Kota Bengkulu.Kata Kunci: Pelatihan, Microsoft office, Word, Exel, PowerPoint
Leadership and Employee Affective Commitment: A Literary Reflection
Authors: Briggs Briggs , Benibo Standhope Palmer , Amah Prof. , Edwinah Edwinah , Dr. Okocha Dr. Okocha , Friday Belemenanya
Published: July 2022

This study examined the relationship between leadership and affective commitment. The objective of the study was to examine how dimensions of leadership such as vision, ownership and collaboration influence emotional attachment, identification and involvement. The method used for the study was literature survey of other scholars from which the following findings were made: A good and effective leadership will enhance employee commitment and the desire to perform positively to the benefit of every stakeholder in an organization. The study concludes that leadership should be able to extrinsically and intrinsically elicit desired behaviour which can be achieved by a leader with the passion in understanding employee psychological state of mind and their wellbeing in respect to non-work-related issues. These will no doubt lead to employees feeling of sense of belonging and identification with the organization; becoming more involved to contributing meaningfully to organization goal. Therefore, the researcher recommends that organizational leaders should look beyond employee’s behaviour that will improve immediate organizational performance. A private one-on-one interactive session between a leader and follower on non-work-related issues from which personal experience and ideas are shared will boost employee confidence and loyalty to the organization, thereby enhancing employee affective commitment.
Retribution for Public Passenger Transport Route Permits in Pasuruan Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Suswati Mila , Widjajani Roos
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the implementation of the route permit retribution policy as well as to describe and analyze the factors that support and hinder the performance of the public passenger transport route permit retribution policy in Pasuruan Regency. The research location is at the Pasuruan Regency Transportation Service. The data sources are primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, documentation and techniques Focus Group Discussion (FGD). And for the data analysis technique in this study uses an interactive analytical technique model with the stages of data collection, condensation, data presentation and conclusions. This study found several performances of the Pasuruan Regency Transportation Service that had not been effective and maximal in managing retribution activities for public passenger transport route permits. This can be seen from the indicators in policy implementation, which include: 1). Communication, namely the clarity of policy orders to policy implementers of a general (strategic) nature, but this clarity has not been realized in managerial and technical operational policies. The intensity of socialization has been carried out by the Pasuruan Regency Transportation Service precisely to the policy targets. Still, there is an element of non-compliance by the target group against policy rules is an obstacle to achieving the retribution target. 2). Resources, namely the limited number of human resources support in the Route In-Transport Section, result in an imbalance between the task load and the comprehensive coverage of the Regency area. The provision of physical facilities and infrastructure is sufficient, but application facilities for route permit services and online-based route permit extension fees are still unavailable.
Agenda e Normas
Authors: Revista NURSING
Published: July 2022

A Revista Nursing, edição brasileira, tem por objetivo a divulgação de assuntos de Enfermagem, colaborando, assim, com o desenvolvimento técnico-cientí­fico dos profissionais. Para a publicação na Nursing, o trabalho deverá atender í s seguintes normas:
Os benefí­cios da vacinação
Authors: Gandea Thais
Published: July 2022

A vacinação é algo fundamental para a vida do ser humano, pois desde o nascimento até sua chegada í  vida adulta as doses de vacinas para diversos tipos de prevenções de doenças fazem parte de nossa rotina.
Correlation of Antibiotic Resistance with Sepsis Incidence, Hospital Mortality, and Time of Sepsis Onset in Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
Authors: Raniputri Kresentia Anita , Harsini Harsini , Harsini Harsini , Reviono Reviono , Reviono Reviono , Saptawati Leli , Saptawati Leli
Published: July 2022

Background: Community acquired pneumonia is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Treatment of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) infection in pneumonia is a challenge. Antibiotic resistance is a major factor determining clinical treatment unresponsiveness and rapid progression to sepsis. Septic patients with MDRO have a higher hospital mortality. The correlation of antibiotic resistance with the incidence of sepsis and hospital mortality is yet to be known. This study analyzed the correlation of antibiotic resistance with sepsis incidence, hospital mortality, and time of sepsis onset.Methods: Retrospective cohort study of patients with community acquired bacterial pneumonia from July-December 2019 at RSUD Dr. Moewardi. The correlation between antibiotic resistance and incidence of sepsis, hospital mortality was tested by using Chi Square and Fisher's exact test correction. Association between two variables with relative risk. Survival analysis and log rank test were used to examine the time differences of sepsis onset.Results: There was a correlation between antibiotic resistance and incidence of sepsis in community acquired bacterial pneumonia (r = 0.417, p = 0.000) with RR = 4,294 (95% CI 2,886-6,390). The median time of sepsis onset was day 0 in the MDRO group and day 4 in non-MDRO group (p = 0.000).Conclusion: There is a correlation between antibiotic resistance and incidence of sepsis in community acquired bacterial pneumonia with a fairly strong and significant correlation value. The presence of antibiotic resistance increases the incidence of sepsis fourfold. Antibiotic resistance also affects the time of sepsis onset.
The Correlations Between Measurement of Lung Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide and The Severity Group of Asthma Patients in Persahabatan Hospital Jakarta
Authors: Natsir Bulkis , Yunus Faisal , Damayanti Triya
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Airway remodeling in asthma which involve small airway can affect until alveoli and cause abnormalities in the lung parenchyma. This study tries to find lung parenchymal abnormalities in patients with asthma through the examination diffusion capacity with a single breath DLCO method.Methods: A cross-sectional study by dividing asthma based on the degree of severity into two major groups, namely mild asthma (intermittent and mild persistent) and severe (persistent moderate and severe). The amount of each group is 31 subjects and 29 subjects, which are taken consecutively from stable asthma patients without comorbid who are seeking treatment in Persahabatan Hospital in December 2015 - May 2016.Results: The average value of DLCO /predictions in mild asthma group is 92,74 ± 15,70% and decreased in the severe asthma group is 77,45 ± 16,78%. Some spirometry value showed significant positive correlation with the value of DLCO/prediction, namely: FVC/prediction, FEV1 /prediction and FEF25-75 % / prediction with p < 0.05. Correlation analysis showed FVC/prediction could dramatically affect the diffusion capacity of asthmatic patients. There is a significant relationship between abnormalities in lung function (p=0,004) and severity of asthma (p=0.000) with a corresponding decrease DLCO / prediction (DLCO/ prediction ≤75 %).Conclusion: The severity of asthma has a relationship with the diffusion capacity of the lungs, increased severity will decrease the diffusion capacity in asthma patients. Decreasing diffusion capacity showed that abnormalities in asthma not only occur in the respiratory tract but also in the lung parenchyma.
An evaluation of short-acting β2-agonist prescriptions and associated clinical outcomes in asthma management in Indonesia – the SABINA Indonesia study
Authors: Wiyono Wiwien Heru , Amin Muhammad , Djajalaksana Susanthy , Tarigan Amira Permatasari , Susanti Febrina , Farouk Hisham , Helyanna Helyanna
Published: July 2022

Background: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease, therefore inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) should be as the cornerstone of asthma treatment. However patients tend to rely on short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) due to immediate symptom relief and underuse ICS, thereby undertreating the underlying inflammation. As part of the multi-country SABA use IN Asthma (SABINA) III study, we aimed to describe SABA prescription patterns and asthma-related clinical outcome in Indonesia.Methods: Cross-sectional study in asthma patients (> 12 years old) during August 2019 –  January 2020. Disease characteristic, prescribed asthma treatment in the 12 months before the study visit, and clinical outcomes, were recorded during a single visit and entered into an electronic case report form.Results: Of 219 patients recruited, the mean number of SABA canisters prescribed was 4 canisters per year. SABA over-prescription (≥ 3 canisters/year) seen in 37% patients, and was greater in moderate-to-severe vs mild asthma (40% vs 17.9%). 47.5% of patients had at least 1 severe exacerbation; and 7.3% of patients had ≥3 severe exacerbations, in the past 12 months. Almost half of the patients (40.2%) were prescribed oral corticosteroids (OCS). Overall, the well-, partly, and uncontrolled patients were 41.6%, 37.4%, and 21%, respectively.Conclusion: SABA over-prescription occurs in approximately one third of asthma patients, especially among moderate-to-severe patients and almost half of asthma patients experienced at least 1 severe exacerbation in the previous year. This highlights a public health concern and the need to improve asthma care by aligning with global recommendations including reducing SABA over-reliance in Indonesia
Relationship between cryptocurrency and rates
Authors:   Bakı Mühəndislik Universiteti magistrant, Samir qızı Kərimli Günay
Published: July 2022

Virtual kriptovalyuta olan bitkin rəqəmsal formata malik olan, texniki olaraq blokçeyn kimi ifadə edilən əməliyyatları əhatə edən və mərkəzi pul sisteminə daxil olmayan valyutadır. Tədqiqatda kriptovalyuta Bitcoin ilə valyuta məzənnələri arasındakı əlaqəni ortaya çıxarmaq hədəflənir. ABŞ Dolları ilə Avro, Yapon Yeni, İngilis Funtu, Avstraliya Dolları, Kanada Dolları, İsveçrə Frankı, Yuan Renminbi və İsveç Kronu məzənnələri ilə Bitcoin məzənnəsi arasındakı əlaqə, 3.02.2016- 04.10.2020 tarixləri arasındakı gündəlik məzənnələrə əsaslanaraq, struktur Qreqori və Hansen kointeqrasiyasını və Qrencer səbəb-nəticə analizini pozur. Təhlil nəticəsində müəyyən edilib ki, BTC/USD məzənnəsində struktur fasilələri 2017-cİ ilin aprel və dekabr aylarında baş verib. Bundan əlavə, tədqiqatda valyuta məzənnələrinin zaman silsiləsi arasında uzunmüddətli kointeqrasiya əlaqəsi, CNY/USD məzənnəsi ilə BTC/USD məzənnəsi arasında isə birtərəfli müsbət səbəb əlaqəsi müəyyən edilmişdir. Açar sözlər: kriptovalyuta, bitcoin, valyuta məzənnəsi, struktur fasilə, zaman seriyasi analizi Gunay Samir Karimli Relationship between cryptocurrency and rates Abstract Bitcoin, a virtual and cryptocurrency, is a digital currency that encompasses transactions, technically referred to as blockchain, and is not part of the central monetary system. The study aims to uncover the link between the cryptocurrency Bitcoin and exchange rates. The relationship between the US dollar and the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound, the Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar, the Swiss franc, the yuan renminbi and the Swedish krona and the Bitcoin exchange rate, based on the daily exchange rates between 3.02.2016 and 04.10.2020, and Grenzer violates cause-and-effect analysis. The analysis revealed that structural breaks in the BTC / USD exchange rate occurred in April and December 2017. In addition, the study identified a long-term cointegration relationship between exchange rates over time, and a one-way positive causal relationship between the CNY / USD exchange rate and the BTC / USD exchange rate. Key words: cryptocurrency, bitcoin, exchange rate, structural break, time series analysis
Resiliensi Hospitality Yesus terhadap Orang Kusta dan Implementasinya bagi Orang Percaya di Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Alferdi Alferdi
Published: July 2022

AbstractThe purpose of writing this article is to describe the attitude of Jesus towards people suffering from leprosy, so that the values that Jesus instilled became an important part of the lives of believers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Similar to Covid-19, leprosy is also an infectious disease. Even those who suffer from leprosy sometimes have to be exiled from the community, because the disease they suffer is considered the result of sin (a plague) so that they are declared unclean. Of course, the values that Jesus applied to lepers, if applied in a world hit by Covid-19 today, will not lead to attitudes that are prone to marginalization. In reviewing this article, the approach used is descriptive qualitative, by utilizing various sources, both from books and online journals related to this research, especially sources related to hermeneutics. This research shows that although the leper was excommunicated, Jesus actually showed the opposite, which was to have mercy on him. In addition, this attitude of Jesus is an attitude of high solidarity in helping those who are marginalized due to illness. Jesus also showed concrete action by extending His hand. This is a form of His care that not only appears in thoughts but also through actions. This is the attitude that believers should also have to live in a world that is still struggling with the Covid-19 pandemic.AbstrakTujuan penulisan artikel ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana sikap Yesus terhadap orang yang menderita penyakit kusta, sehingga nilai-nilai yang Yesus tanamkan menjadi bagian penting kehidupan orang percaya di masa pandemi Covid-19. Sama halnya dengan Covid-19 penyakit kusta juga termasuk penyakit menular. Bahkan mereka yang menderita penyakit kusta kadang kala harus diasingkan dari tengah-tengah masyarakat, karena penyakit yang diderita dianggap akibat dari dosa (tulah) sehingga mereka dinyatakan najis. Tentu nilai-nilai yang Yesus terapkan bagi orang kusta jika diterapkan dalam dunia yang dilanda Covid-19 sekarang ini, tidak akan memunculkan sikap yang rentan memarginalisasi. Dalam mengkaji artikel ini, pendekatan yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif, dengan memanfaatkan berbagai sumber baik dari buku, maupun jurnal-jurnal online yang terkait dengan penelitian ini, khususnya sumber yang berkaitan dengan hermeneutik. Dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa meskipun orang kusta dikucilkan, tetapi Yesus justru memperlihatkan sebaliknya yaitu menaruh belas kasihan kepadanya. Selain itu sikap Yesus ini merupakan sikap solidaritas yang tinggi dalam menolong mereka yang terpinggirkan karena penyakit. Tindakan nyata juga diperlihatkan Yesus dengan cara mengulurkan tangan-Nya. Inilah bentuk kepdulian-Nya yang tidak hanya muncul dalam pikiran tetapi juga melalui tindakan. Sikap inilah yang seharusnya dimiliki juga oleh orang percaya untuk hidup di dunia yang masih bergumul dengan pandemi Covid-19.
The Use of Nanosized ZnO in Compositions for Wood Protective Treatment
Authors:   Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies named after G.F. Morozov, Tomina Elena V. ,   Voronezh State University, Dmitrenkov Aleksandr I. ,   Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies named after G.F. Morozov, Zhuzhukin Konstantin V. ,   Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies named after G.F. Morozov
Published: July 2022

Wood natural structure can be considered as a suitable matrix for modifying with nanoparticles of various chemical nature. The research aims at obtaining a woodbased nanocomposite by modifying wood with compositions of waste vegetable oil and zinc oxide nanoparticles and studying the properties of this nanocomposite. Silver birch (Betula pendula) wood samples were chosen as study objects. Refined sunflower oil left after cooking was the oil base of the developed impregnating compositions; nanosized zinc oxide powder was the filler and modifier. The sol-gel method providing a narrow range of particle size distribution was used for synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles from Zn(NO3)2·6H2O as starting material. Aqueous ammonia solution was used as a precipitant. The synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles contained no impurities, were mostly spherical and had the size less than 20 nm. The size of zinc oxide agglomerates was no more than 100 nm, allowing them to easily penetrate into the wood material cavities. A stable suspension of synthesized zinc oxide nanopowder in used sunflower oil was prepared and applied for wood modification by hot-and-cold bath treatment. It was found that the use of nanoscale zinc oxide accelerates the drying process of vegetable oil coating, increases the strength of such a coating and its resistance to external influences. The use of developed compositions improves the hydrophobic properties of wood, its moisture and water resistance, as well as reduces swelling in the tangential and radial directions. We have chosen the optimal dosage of nanosized zinc oxide (0.1 %) in compositions based on waste vegetable oil for protective treatment of birch wood. Impregnating compositions on the base of waste vegetable oil are environmentally safe and their use allows recycling food industry wastes.
Pan-European Approaches to the Classification of Habitats, Vegetation and Forest Types
Authors:   Ural State Forest Engineering University, Fomin Valery V. , Ivanova Natalya S. ,   Ural State Forest Engineering University; Botanical Garden of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Zalesov Sergey V. ,   Ural State Forest Engineering University, Mikhailovich Anna P. ,   Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin
Published: July 2022

The article describes the approaches and features of classification of forests, habitats and vegetation at the Pan-European level on the example of the classification of European forest types (EFT), the EUNIS habitat classification and the Europe vegetation classification created by the phytosociologists of the European Vegetation Survey (EVS). The forest type in the EFT classification is a large forest vegetation unit distinguished within biogeographic regions by the similarity of forest site conditions, structure and productivity of the plantation, and the degree of anthropogenic transformation of forests. Accounting for the successional dynamics of forest biogeocoenosis is worked out at the theoretical level, in practice, the accounting is possible due to the information obtained from the EUNIS habitat classification, which is linked to the EVS classification by cross-references. The EUNIS classification is a Pan-European reference set of habitat units. It was created using the results of previous large-scale studies in Europe, which resulted in the creation of a number of classifications of biotopes, soil cover and marine habitats. The EVS classification is a comprehensive hierarchical syntaxonomic system of unions, orders and classes of Brown-Blanquet syntaxonomy for vascular plants, mosses, lichens and algae native to Europe. The great advantage of the EFT classification is the inclusion of anthropogenic impacts among the key diagnostic features of a forest type, which are defined by assessing the degree of naturalness of forests, the number of forest species, the type and intensity of anthropogenic impacts. The strength of the EFT classification is to establish cross-links with other forest type classification systems used both within national forest inventory systems and at the EU level. The use of the Braun-Blanquet ecological and floristic approach implemented in the classification of phytosociological alliances makes it possible to conduct a detailed ecological analysis and taking into account not only the stand productivity, but also the level of stand biodiversity, which makes the classification more useful for scientific research and nature preservation.
Relationship of vitamin D intake and sun exposure with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D in schoolchildren with obesity
Authors: Pérez Manzo Libertad , Flores Ruelas Yunue , Cortés Alvarez Salma , del Toro Equihua Mario , Sánchez Meza Karmina , López Alcaraz Fátima , Sánchez-Ramírez Carmen A
Published: July 2022

The obesity worldwide has produced an increase in obesity-related diseases and can be associated with low concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin-D. Also obesity and low physical activity can decrease sun exposure, so the aim was to correlate vitamin D intake with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D levels and to assess sun exposure habits in schoolchildren with obesity. Materials and methods. A correlational study was performed from January 2017 to January 2018 on 103 children between 6-12 years of age, with a body mass index ≥+2SD for age and sex, according to the World Health Organization. Blood samples were taken to determine the serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin-D, a nutritional survey to determine the vitamin D intake and a sun exposure questionnaire were applied. A Spearman correlation coefficient analysis was performed. Results. Forty-seven percent of the children were girls. The median years of age was 10. The median serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D levels were 35.5 ng/mL, 74.8% had sufficient levels, 25.2% had insufficient levels. The median vitamin D intake was 214.7IU in boys and 231.9IU in girls. Regarding sun exposure, most of the children had excessive levels of sun exposure and inadequate sun protection practices. A positive correlation between vitamin D intake and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D was identified only in boys (rho=0.276, p=0.041). Conclusion. A positive correlation between vitamin D intake and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D levels was found in obese boys and excessive levels of sun exposure with inadequate sun protection practices in boys and girls.
Association between eating behaviors and positive self-perception of health in Brazilian Adults
Authors: Carine Kretschmer Andressa , Roberto Loch Mathias
Published: July 2022

Healthy eating habits are related to a lower prevalence of chronic diseases. Objective: Verify the relationship between eating behaviors and self-perceived health (SPH) in young, middle-aged, and older adults. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study with 52166 Brazilian adults aged 18 years and over. The dependent variable was positive SPH, whereas the independent variable was the eating behavior (exchanging lunch for snacks; exchanging dinner for snacks; intake of beans, ultra-processed food the previous day, fruits, vegetables, and processed juices/soft drinks). Poisson regression with robust adjustment for variance was used in the data analysis. Results: The relationship between eating behaviors and SPH was similar between genders. However, a more evident relationship was observed among young adults, regarding the age group. The consumption of fruits and vegetables was most clearly associated with SPH among the investigated behaviors. Furthermore, the higher the number of positive eating behaviors, the higher the prevalence of positive SPH in both genders and all age groups. Conclusion: The findings of this study reinforce the importance of healthy eating behaviors for health and indicate a more direct relationship between these and positive SPH in young adults and as a habit of regularly consuming fruits and vegetables.
The Role of Innovation Communication in the Development of Bali Aga
Authors: Prasetyo Sena Aji , Prawira Raphael Antonius Arnold , Ardhian Ardo
Published: July 2022

As a priority of the Government of Indonesia's economic development, rural areas have been developing innovation which derived from the leading commodities of each region. In the process of developing innovation, rural areas also receive support from various parties in the form of training, facilities and infrastructure. The theory of communication related to innovation has been widely developed by researchers until the emergence of the concept of Innovation Communication. This concept is an interaction between stakeholders in an innovation process. Studies on Innovation Communication have not been widely carried out in rural areas. This study explores the role of innovation communication that can be a lesson for various parties in facing innovation challenges as well as plans for replicating good practices in rural areas. This study was conducted in the Bali Aga area, located in Buleleng Regency, Bali Province, using the constructivism paradigm. The researchers used a qualitative approach and collected data through in-depth interviews as well as field visit observations and report analysis. The results of the study indicate that there are challenges in changing the government structure of Buleleng Regency which have an impact on the commitment to innovation development that has been built by the local community. The researcher finds that the success of innovation development in rural areas is highly dependent on each role played by each stakeholder at the macro, meso, and micro levels. In addition, this study emphasizes the importance of the role of leaders as communication promoter who can encourage collaboration between parties.
A reassessment of the Resistance to Framing scale
Authors: Geiger Sandra J. , Vintr Jáchym , Rachev Nikolay R.
Published: July 2022

Risky-choice and attribute framing effects are well-known cognitive biases, where choices are influenced by the way information is presented. To assess susceptibility to these framing types, the Resistance to Framing scale is often used, although its performance has rarely been extensively tested. In an online survey among university students from Bulgaria (N = 245) and North America (N = 261), we planned to examine the scale’s psychometric properties, structural validity, and measurement invariance. However, some of these examinations were not possible because the scale displayed low and mostly non-significant inter-item correlations as well as low item-total correlations. Followingly, exploratory item response theory analyses indicated that the scale’s reliability was low, especially for high levels of resistance to framing. This suggests problems with the scale at a basic level of conceptualization, namely that the items may not represent the same content domain. Overall, the scale in its current version is of limited use, at least in university student samples, due to the identified problems. We discuss potential remedies to these problems, as well as provide open code and data (https://osf.io/j5n6f) which facilitates testing the scale in other samples (e.g., general population, different languages and countries) to obtain a comprehensive picture of its performance.
Exclusión en Colombia: Algunas realidades
Authors: Laverde Agudelo Gisela María María
Published: July 2022

La defensa de los derechos humanos inició hace muchos años en la Asamblea Constituyente Francesa en 1789 con la promulgación de los derechos del hombre y el ciudadano; sin embargo, hoy 231 años después casi ningún país ha logrado alcanzar este fin. Para el caso particular de Colombia, que es un país multicultural caracterizado por la diversidad de su población en su territorio y geopolíticamente ubicados y organizados durante toda su historia, aun no logra superar la exclusión, rechazo, vulneración de derechos, segregación y silenciamiento de grupos que son considerados minoritarios pero que siendo humanos parece que no se les considera como tal. Se realiza una revisión de algunos autores y de la historia del país para tratar de identificar por qué esta patria no logra superar estos problemas que se vuelven evidentes para la comunidad internacional gracias a las estadísticas, pero parece que no se desea que sea tan evidente al interior de este. En diálogo con los autores se analizan 4 planteamientos desde los cuales se pueden ver el surgimiento de estos problemas: desde la raza, los denigrados por el lenguaje, el capitalismo y los invisibles o indeseables. Finalmente, concluye haciendo algunas propuestas para lograr la participación de todos los ciudadanos desde una mirada más tolerante e incluyente que vincule desde el gobierno hasta cualquier ciudadano que pueda impactar un cambio para todos.
Diagnóstico a la gestión administrativa de la institución educativa San Lorenzo, Municipio de Suaza - Colombia 2014-2018 para la implementación de una propuesta pedagógica que mejore el clima escolar
Authors: Ruiz Valenzuela Gloria Mayerly
Published: July 2022

La actual investigación está orientada a identificar las razones de las falencias presentadas en el clima escolar en básica secundaria de la Institución Educativa San Lorenzo del municipio de Suaza, Colombia. Se desarrolla dentro de una metodología con enfoque positivista cuantitativo de tipo investigación diagnóstica la cual consiste fundamentalmente en caracterizar un fenómeno o situación específica indicando sus rasgos particulares (Canabal, 2015). La población seleccionada para la investigación la constituye la comunidad educativa de la Institución Educativa San Lorenzo y como muestra poblacional se toma al total de la población de básica secundaria con un total de 378 estudiantes de los grados sexto, séptimo, octavo y noveno por ser los grados con mayores índices de problemas de convivencia escolar. Se toma además a padres de familia, 21 docentes incluida la docente orientadora, 4 administrativos y 2 directivos, utilizando el método no probabilístico que permite por conveniencia del investigador seleccionar la población objeto de la muestra. Se hace uso de la aplicación de encuestas o cuestionarios de caracterización de la población que determine las debilidades y dificultades en el clima escolar y sus implicaciones en la sana convivencia. La prueba diagnóstica va apoyada por el diario de campo, elementos propios de la investigación de tipo cuantitativo descriptivo. Se propone como estrategia pedagógica elaboración de tres unidades de trabajo enfocadas a trabajar como temáticas centrales el bullying, la convivencia y paz, y la pluralidad, identidad y valoración de las diferencias. Finalmente, se hace una confirmación de la hipótesis expuesta permitiendo establecer con ello una serie de actividades asociadas a la forma en cómo se desarrollan los procesos de formación académica mediados por las Tecnologías de información y la comunicación.
Percepción de los estudiantes durante el confinamiento acerca de las plataformas y su profesor
Authors: Arango Arango Juan Carlos
Published: July 2022

El objetivo principal del estudio fue analizar la percepción de los estudiantes acerca de sus clases de ciencias naturales y de su profesor al momento de interactuar de forma remota en medio del confinamiento en tiempos de pandemia por la COVID-19, e indagar mediante la pregunta, si ¿Existe relación entre el aprendizaje y el sistema de reunión virtual utilizado (Classroom, Zoom, WhatsApp)?El artículo se basó en un caso específico donde se relaciona la hipótesis nula (Ho): “No existe relación entre el aprendizaje y el sistema de reunión virtual utilizado (Classroom, Zoom, WhatsApp)” y la hipótesis alternativa (H)1: “Existe relación entre el aprendizaje y el sistema de reunión virtual utilizado (Classroom, Zoom, WhatsApp)”. Se realizó en 125 estudiantes del grado octavo de la Institución Educativa San José del Municipio de Itagüí, del departamento de Antioquia (Colombia). Los resultados obtenidos indican que, en medio de la situación sanitaria, las estudiantes consideran que el proceso educativo ha sido beneficioso para su formación, que su profesor realiza su práctica pedagógica con profesionalismo, pero que prefieren la presencialidad.
Modelos epistémicos. Una ruta en la praxis investigativa
Authors: Hernández Hernández Darwin Yesid , Rivera Pérez Diana Marcela
Published: July 2022

Este ensayo pretende establecer una aproximación a algunos de los modelos epistémicos existentes en los procesos de investigación, a partir de las relaciones entre la epistemología, la investigación y las teorías del conocimiento como sustento teórico. Se inicia con un acercamiento etimológico de la epistemología haciendo referencia a los procesos relacionados con la generación del conocimiento y su incidencia en la investigación; se continúa con el desarrollo de las teorías del conocimiento desde la posibilidad, origen y esencia del conocimiento (dogmatismo, escepticismo, subjetivismo, relativismo, pragmatismo, criticismo, racionalismo, empirismo, intelectualismo, apriorismo, objetivismo, realismo, idealismo y fenomenalismo) siguiendo la perspectiva epistemológica y, se finaliza, con la relación entre dichas teorías y los modelos epistémicos (positivismo, pragmatismo, pragmatismo sociológico, materialismo dialéctico, estructuralismo, empirismo, fenomenología y holístico), argumentando que las teorías son la base para la construcción de cualquier modelo epistémico. En este sentido, se presenta el cómo los modelos pueden converger en algunos elementos y fases comunes, dando origen a nuevos caminos en investigación teniendo en cuenta que estos deben responder, desde la filosofía, a interrogantes como ¿qué es conocer?, ¿para qué se conoce? y ¿cómo se conoce? Así mismo, para definir si un modelo es epistémico se debe analizar el conjunto de planteamientos, aportes, teorías y conceptos precedentes desde diferentes disciplinas convirtiéndose así en matrices de pensamiento que lleven a crear nuevas teorías. Por último, se señala que, en los procesos investigativos, el investigador tiene la autonomía para definir el modelo apropiado que le brinde las pautas y herramientas necesarias para direccionar su estudio, tomando en consideración la realidad en la que se encuentra y los propósitos que quiere alcanzar.
Retos y desafíos de la educación rural en tiempos de pandemia desde la mirada del docente
Authors: Castañeda Moreno Diana Sofia del Pilar , Gómez Galán Judith Xiomara
Published: July 2022

La educación rural es vista en nuestro país como una cifra, en la que solo se ven como índices de pobreza y marginación, pero la realidad es muy diferente de lo que nos quieren dejar ver. Las condiciones rurales estructurales, sociales, económicas son precarias en comparación de otros entes educativos, es por eso, que como docentes estamos llamados a crear ese cambio a un sabiendo la poca inversión económica del estado hacia la educación, pues solo ven el sector rural como simple mano de obra. En la actualidad, la pandemia del COVID 19 nos reinventó en la manera de enseñar y aprender, pues como docentes tenemos el reto de implementar o de buscar estrategias pedagógicas en las cuales se busca poder transmitir esos conocimientos para el beneficio de estudiantes y la sociedad. No se puede desconocer que es un gran reto no solo por las estrategia pedagógicas si no por el abandono del estado y los entes gubernamentales hacia la educación rural, la conectividad en el sector rural es difícil sino casi nula y los estudiantes deben desplazarse hasta los centros urbanos para poder realizar sus actividades académicas, nosotros como docentes debemos disponer de nuestros planes personales de internet para cumplir con nuestra labor, siendo una obligación del estado garantizar y proporcionar las herramientas necesarias tanto a estudiantes como a docentes para el buen desarrollo de la educación rural. En conclusión los docentes nos hemos tenido que reinventar nuestra manera de enseñar, no solo por la situación mundial a raíz de la pandemia si no por la falta de recursos y el desinterés total del gobierno por invertir en la educación para ellos es más importante renovar un Armerillo militar que dotar de computadores y tables una escuela rural, mientras tanto los docentes seguimos limitados para educar.
A REVIEW ON TRANSDERMAL DRUG DEIVERY SYSTEM
Authors:   Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Verma Shalu
Published: July 2022

Alginate and chitosan polymers are widely used in the preparation of drug release. These two polymers can be used together or separately to form modified drug-loaded release beads. A method of ionotropic gelation and subtle modification in various ways is used to fix these beads of different characteristics. Bead characteristics such as morphology, buoyancy, inflammatory environment, drug efficacy, marketing, and liberal behavior are important and the therapeutic use of various bead modifications can be great for underwater soluble drugs, half-life biological Health, requires direct organ guidance, and has natural protein. The need for longer and better control over drug administration has increased the need for stitched polymers. Hydrocolloids such as alginate can play an important role in the production of a controlled by-product. At low pH the flow of, alginic acid leads to the formation of a high-viscosity ‘‘acid gel.’’ Alginate is also easily applied to the gel in the presence of a divalent cation like calcium ion. This review discusses the current use the future opportunities for alginate as a tool in drug development. Keywords: Alginate, chitosan, Controlled Release, Drug Delivery, ionotropic gelation, beads.
New infrageneric taxa in Leucospermum (Proteaceae) and Tetragonia L. (Aizoaceae) in southern Africa
Authors: Manning John , Klak Cornelia
Published: July 2022

New infrageneric taxa are described in Leucospermum R.Br. (Proteaceae) and Tetragonia L. (Aizoaceae) to accommodate species that are currently unplaced in the respective generic classifications. Leucospermum section Hamata J.C.Manning is described to accommodate the relatively recently described L. hamatum Rourke and L. harpagonatum Rouke, and L. section Secundifolia J.C.Manning for L. secundifolium Rourke, which was unplaced following the transfer of the type of L. section Xericola Rourke to the genus Vexatorella Rourke. In Tetragonia L., T.series Echinatae J.C.Manning & Klak is described for three species that were leftunplaced following their exclusion from subgenus Tetragonoides DC.. In addition, the three series T. series Chenopodinae, series Pedunculares and series Macranthae are incorrectly attributed to Fenzl and are shown to be combinations by Adamson of unranked taxa published by Fenzl. In Aizoon L., we replace the illegitimate name, A. procumbens (L.f.) Klak, with the new name A. flavescens Klak.
Trends in plant ecology research in Ethiopia (1969-2019): Systematic analysis
Authors: Yaynemsa Kflay Gebrehiwot , Demissew Sebsebe
Published: July 2022

Background: The current status of plant ecology research in Ethiopia is unknown with the result that it is challenging to judge the impact of existing research on policy development and conservation actions.Objectives: The objective of this paper was to systematically analyse the trends in plant ecological research in Ethiopia over the past 50 years.Methods: The inclusion and exclusion of articles for analysis was carried out using the Reporting Standards for Systematic Evidence Syntheses (ROSES) flow diagram developed for systematic review/meta-analysis.Results: The number of articles published, authors and collaboration has increased dramatically since the 1960s. Most of the research (52.6%) focused on the Dry evergreen Afromontane Forest and grassland complex (DAF) and Moist evergreen Afromontane Forest (MAF) vegetation types. Of the remaining vegetation types, woodlands (14.3%) i.e. Acacia–Commiphora woodland and bushland proper (ACW), and Combretum–Terminalia woodland and wooded grassland (CTW), desert and semi-desert scrubland (DSS) (2.3%), and the Afroalpine (AA) and Ericaceous Belt (EB) (1.5%) received comparatively little attention. Classical plant ecology themes and descriptive plant community studies were dominant over the last five decades in contrast to the focus on contemporary themes globally. Reproductive and dispersal ecology of invasive plant species and pollination ecology seem to be largely neglected topics. Furthermore, the recommendations forwarded by most of the articles reviewed (38.1%, n = 51) were not result-based. Conclusions: As a future direction, the Ethiopian government should develop a project database for both completed and ongoing projects.
‘She Does Paint Most Delightfully’: Lady Caroline Lamb’s Artistic Accomplishments
Authors: Paterson-Morgan Emily
Published: July 2022

Lady Caroline Lamb has often been dismissed as an overly melodramatic stalker, unhealthily obsessed with the lover who rejected her. Despite publishing numerous novels and writing a number of extremely adroit satirical poems, her sole claim to popular contemporary recognition is a brief affair with a newly-famous poet during the spring of 1812. Even her most famous novel,
Glenarvon
, tends to attract readers seeking scurrilous autobiographical tidbits rather than those drawn by its literary merits. Her critical reception is often similarly imbalanced – heavily weighted to prioritise her interactions with Lord Byron, she is disparagingly referred to as a hysterical illiterate in a number of studies. However, Lamb’s two commonplace books offer a rather different perspective, preserving many examples of her artistic skill and keen (satirical) eye for natural and social minutiae. Moreover, through her choice of topic, these drawings, sketches and paintings allow us glimpses of Lamb’s life unfiltered by the Byronic lens through which she is typically viewed. This note looks at a small selection of the artworks from Lamb’s green commonplace book, reproduced with the kind permission of the National Library of Scotland.
Byron Redivivus
Authors: Allen Stephen
Published: July 2022

Despite no known recent provenance, an engraved copper printing plate of a Byron portrait has been established to be of considerable significance. Proofs from the plate are held by the National Portrait Gallery and the British Museum. New impressions were made for our purposes. The plate was commissioned by Lieutenant Colonel Leicester Stanhope, who accompanied Byron’s body back to England, and was engraved after a miniature painting, which itself has notable associations with Byron.