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CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING MODULES IN BRIDGING STUDENTS’ LEARNING GAPS IN CALCULUS WITH ANALYTIC GEOMETRY THROUGH INDEPENDENT LEARNING
Authors: Madrazo Anthony Loria , Dio Ryan Villareas 
Published: December 2020

The transition of the educational system in the Philippines vastly affects basic and higher education. A mismatch of pre-requisite Mathematics learning competencies from the basic education level occurred when the student reached higher education. This descriptive-developmental method of the study utilized the developed contextualized learning modules for the bridging course on the identified learning gaps in Calculus with Analytic Geometry for the Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) major in Mathematics. Real-world concepts and situations featuring the Province of Sorsogon, Philippines were integrated into the learning modules while promoting independent learning. The content, format, presentations and organizations, accuracy, and up-to-datedness of information of the learning modules passed the evaluation of 13 experts (Mathematics Professors) from the different Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Bicol Region, Philippines. Also, the 18 student participants were very much satisfied with the utilization of the learning modules that bridged their learning gaps in the conic section through independent learning.
Producción de pepino (Cucumis sativus L.) bajo invernadero: correlaciones entre variables
Authors: Monge Pérez José Eladio , Chacón Padilla Karla 
Published: December 2020

Se establecieron correlaciones de Pearson para 14 genotipos de pepino producidos bajo invernadero, entre siete variables cuantitativas: longitud del fruto (cm), diámetro del fruto (mm), peso del fruto (g), número de frutos por planta, rendimiento total y comercial (kg/m2), y porcentaje de sólidos solubles totales (°Brix). Se presentaron ocho correlaciones de Pearson evaluadas en los 14 genotipos que fueron altas (r ≥ 0,66) y con significancia estadística (p ≤ 0,05), en cuyo caso se obtuvieron las regresiones lineales: longitud y peso del fruto (r = 0,92); diámetro y peso del fruto (r = 0,66); peso del fruto y número total de frutos por planta (r = -0,84); diámetro del fruto y número total de frutos por planta (r = -0,77); diámetro del fruto y porcentaje de sólidos solubles totales (r = 0,69); número total de frutos por planta y porcentaje de sólidos solubles totales (r = -0,67); longitud del fruto y número total de frutos por planta (r = -0,72); y rendimiento total y comercial (r = 0,81). Además, se obtuvieron otras cuatro correlaciones altas y con significancia estadística, según el tipo de pepino (largo, mediano o pequeño): rendimiento total y comercial; número total de frutos por planta y rendimiento total; número total de frutos por planta y rendimiento comercial; y, únicamente para el pepino tipo pequeño, entre el diámetro del fruto y el porcentaje de sólidos solubles totales. Se concluye que el tipo de pepino incluido en el análisis, influye de manera importante en el resultado de las correlaciones.
El rediseño de un plan de estudios para la Maestría en Educación: Maestría en Educación con énfasis en Aprendizaje del Inglés
Authors: Saborío Taylor Silvia , Rita Arguedas Víquez  , Susana Jiménez Sánchez  , Andrés Mora Ramírez  , Francisco González Alvarado  , Jerry Murillo Mora  
Published: December 2020

El presente artículo incluye la sistematización del proceso de rediseño del plan de estudios de la Maestría en Educación con Énfasis en Aprendizaje del Inglés de la Universidad Nacional. Se presentan insumos que justifican el por qué del rediseño, derivados de la ejecución de un taller y actualizaciones curriculares. Se muestran tendencias internacionales y nacionales en el campo de la enseñanza del inglés, enfocado en el mejoramiento de la calidad de enseñanza y aprendizaje del idioma, a partir de la flexibilidad curricular, métodos y enfoques emergentes. Se identifica el aporte particular del posgrado, su naturaleza, los elementos de innovación curricular y los componentes de formación pedagógica. Por último, se expone la fundamentación del rediseño mediante el objeto de estudio y la finalidad del conocimiento, así como las diferentes áreas disciplinares y ejes curriculares que sustentan el nuevo plan.
Day-to-Day Variations in Fasting Plasma Glucose Do Not Influence Gastric Emptying in Subjects With Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Aigner Lea , Becker Björn , Gerken Sonja , Quast Daniel R. , Meier Juris J. , Nauck Michael A. 
Published: December 2020

OBJECTIVEAcute experimental variations in glycemia decelerate (hyperglycemia) or accelerate (hypoglycemia) gastric emptying. Whether spontaneous variations in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) have a similar influence on gastric emptying is yet unclear.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSGastric emptying of a mixed meal was prospectively studied three times in 20 patients with type 1 diabetes and 10 healthy subjects with normal glucose tolerance using a 13C-CO2 octanoate breath test with Wagner-Nelson analysis. The velocity of gastric emptying was related to FPG measured before the test (grouped as low, intermediate, or high). In addition, gastric emptying data from 255 patients with type 1 diabetes studied for clinical indications were compared by tertiles of baseline FPG.RESULTSDespite marked variations in FPG (by 4.8 [95% CI 3.4; 6.2] mmol/L), gastric emptying did not differ among the three prospective examinations in patients with type 1 diabetes (Δ T1/2 between highest and lowest FPG: 1 [95% CI −35; 37] min; P = 0.90). The coefficient of variation for T1/2 determined three times was 21.0%. Similar results at much lower variations in FPG were found in healthy subjects. In the cross-sectional analysis, gastric emptying did not differ between the tertiles of FPG (Δ T1/2 between highest and lowest FPG: 7 [95% CI −10; 23] min; P = 0.66), when FPG varied by 7.2 (6.7; 7.8) mmol/L. However, higher HbA1c was significantly related to slower gastric emptying.CONCLUSIONSDay-to-day variations in FPG not induced by therapeutic measures do not influence gastric emptying significantly. These findings are in contrast with those obtained after rapidly clamping plasma glucose in the hyper- or hypoglycemic concentrations range and challenge the clinical importance of short-term glucose fluctuations for gastric emptying in patients with type 1 diabetes. Rather, chronic hyperglycemia is associated with slowed gastric emptying.
Om historieskrivningen i Subov m.fl.s Ruslandshistorie for det 20. århundrede
Authors: Skak Mette 
Published: December 2020

Abstract: On the Historiography of Zubov et al.'s History of Russia in the 20th CenturyAround 2009, a certain Kremlin-sanctioned Vergangenheitsbewältigung of Russia’s Soviet past developed. A case in point is the collective two-volume work edited by Andrei B. Zubov, Istoriya Rossii. XX vek, published in 2009. Societal agency is said to be stressed over structural forces, but it is mainly the agency of Lenin, Stalin and later Soviet leaders that is analyzed. The narrative of the times before Stalin’s ascent to power emphasizes repression, terror and planned famine as precursors of the totalitarian excesses under Stalin (1923–1953). The originality of Zubov’s historiography is evident in his approach to the Great Fatherland War of 1941–1945, which Zubov refers to as The Soviet–Nazi War. Further, the narrative of the Cold War era culminates in an ‘imperial overstretch’ theory about the Soviet collapse. However, Zubov has been vehemently criticized for lack of critical rigor; his work represents an awkward mix of liberal enlightenment and obscurantism in its veneration of the fascistoid thinker Ilyin. Today Russia officially operates with one historical truth about the years 1941–45 and is hereby distancing itself from scholars like Zubov.
Pendayagunaan Kekuasaan Pemerintah Kota Banda Aceh Era Illiza Sa'aduddin Djamal Dalam Mewujudkan Kota Madani
Authors: Fahmi Reza , Haryanto Haryanto 
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana upaya-upaya yang dilakukan oleh Pemerintah Kota Banda Aceh era Illiza Sa’aduddin Djamal dalam mewujudkan kota madani. Untuk menjawab hal tersebut, penulis menggunakan konsep sumber daya kekuasaan dari Charles F. Andrain untuk melihat seberapa besar sumber daya kekuasaan yang dimiliki dan bagaimana sumber daya kekuasaan tersebut dimanfaatkan. Metode penelitian adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara. Aktor-aktor yang terlibat langsung dalam pelaksanaan syariat Islam di kota Banda Aceh terutama dari unsur pemerintah menjadi sumber data utama dalam penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa sumber daya kekuasaan yang dimiliki oleh Pemerintah Kota Banda Aceh cukup besar. Walaupun demikian, refleksi atas upaya yang telah dilakukan oleh Pemerintah Kota Banda Aceh dalam mewujudkan kota madani menunjukkan bahwa sumber daya yang dimiliki masih belum dapat dimaksimalkan, sehingga hal ini berimbas pada hasil akhir yang dapat dicapai. Sekalipun upaya untuk mewujudkan kota madani belum bisa terwujud sepenuhnya, pada dasarnya dapat dimaknai bahwa Pemerintah Kota sedang membangun tatanan sumber daya yang lebih kuat, dukungan yang lebih memadai lewat partisipasi masyarakat untuk ikut andil bersama meningkatkan pelaksanaan syariat Islam guna mewujudkan Banda Aceh menjadi kota madani. This study aims to explain how the efforts made by the Banda Aceh City Government in the era of Illiza Sa'aduddin Djamal in realizing a civilized city. To answer this, the author uses the concept of power resources from Charles F. Andrain to see how much power resources are owned and how these power resources are utilized. The research method is qualitative with a case study approach. The data collection technique was carried out by the interview. Actors who are directly involved in the implementation of Islamic law in the city of Banda Aceh, especially from government elements, are the main data sources in this study. The results showed that the power resources owned by the Banda Aceh City Government were quite large. However, reflections on the efforts that have been made by the Banda Aceh City Government in realizing a civilian city show that the resources they have are still not maximized, so this has an impact on the final results that can be achieved. Even though the effort to realize a civil city has not yet been fully realized, it can basically be interpreted that the City Government is building a stronger resource structure, more adequate support through community participation to take part in increasing the implementation of Islamic law in order to make Banda Aceh a civil city.
GUA MABITCE: DATA BARU SITUS HOABINH DI SUMATRA BAGIAN UTARA
Authors: Setiawan Taufiqurrahman , Ferdianto Anton , Susilowati Nenggih , Aswan Aswan , Syam Andi Irfan , Saputra Anggun Ibowo , Wahyudi Dwi , Andreian Deni , Bahrum Muhammad , Primawan Primawan , Silalahi Sopingi 
Published: December 2020

Abstract. Gua Mabitce: New Evidence of Hoabinh Site in Northern Sumatra. Gua Mabitce Cave is one of the caves that have the potential for archaeological research on the western coast of Aceh. The surface archaeological data of Sumatralith and the shell layers indicated this location possibly occupied in the past. How occupation and cultural characteristics are found at this site? What questions can be answered by conducting excavations to collect the underground archaeological data? The excavation data are analyzed and interpreted to describe the occupation in Gua Mabitce Cave. Although the dating of this site chronology cannot be obtained because the samples have not been analyzed, the results of the analysis of stone artifacts showed the cultural character of Hoabinh with stone tools artifacts, Sumatralith and flakes as its main equipment. The use of direct percussion is a very dominant technique for making stone tools. The cultural and residential characteristics of the Mabitce Cave are similar to other pre-neolithic sites in northern Sumatra, such as open sites on the east coast of northern Sumatra and cave/rock-shelter sites in the Bukit Barisan Mountains in the Aceh and North Sumatra regions.

Abstrak. Gua Mabitce merupakan salah satu gua di Pesisir Barat Aceh yang memiliki potensi untuk diteliti secara arkeologis. Temuan kapak batu sumatralit dan fitur lapisan cangkang kerang di permukaan lantainya memberikan gambaran awal kemungkinan adanya hunian pada masa lalu. Bagaimana hunian dan karakter budaya yang ditemukan di lokasi ini? Jawaban pertanyaan itu perlu dilakukan ekskavasi di Gua Mabitce untuk memperoleh data arkeologi di bawah permukaan. Data artefak, ekofak, fitur, dan sebarannya dianalisis dan diinterpretasikan untuk menemukan gambaran kronologi dan penghunian di Gua Mabitce. Walaupun kronologi waktu situs belum dapat diperoleh karena sampel pertanggalan belum dapat dianalisis, hasil analisis artefak batu menunjukkan karakter budaya Hoabinh dengan artefak batu, sumatralith, dan serpih batu sebagai peralatan utamanya. Penggunaan kerakal yang dipangkas pada satu sisi sangat dominan ditemukan. Karakter budaya dan hunian di Gua Mabitce memiliki kesamaan dengan situs-situs pre-Neolitik lainnya di Sumatra bagian utara, seperti situs terbuka di pesisir timur Sumatra bagian utara dan situs gua/ceruk di Pegunungan Bukit Barisan di wilayah Aceh dan Sumatra Utara.
THE CORE OF WAJO CONFEDERATION: ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN TOSORA, CINNOTABI AND LAMASEWANUA
Authors: Fadillah Moh. Ali , Irfan Mahmud Muhammad , Hakim Budianto 
Published: December 2020

“The beginning of Wajo's establishment began with the migration of people from various places to open rice fields and build settlements to the east of Lake Tempe. The settlements were then transformed into political units which formed a 'state' under the rule of a nobleman based in Cinnotabi. Several political agreements underlie the formation of a confederation of three domains. Regime change resulted in the transfer of the center of government. Lontara Wajo and the oral tradition mention some toponyms but do not explain in detail where the core of the Wajo confederation lies. This research is aimed at determining the location and character of the toponym by conducting field surveys in places that are suspected of being associated with the existence of the pre-Islamic capital of Wajo. Using an archaeological approach and supported by information from textual sources. Surveys in the villages of Tosora, Cinnongtabi and Tajo in Majauleng District have identified the existence of the old capitals around Wajo-wajo, Boli, Leppadeppa, Attunuang, and other sites based on archeological traces such as menhirs, burned bone fragments, pottery and ceramics shards and other artifacts. Identification of imported ceramic fragments from China, Thailand, Vietnam, these sites might be dated between the 14th and 17th centuries. Taking into account the concentration of artefacts and relations between sites, it can be concluded that Tosora was the capital from the end of the 16th century and until the arrival of Islam at the beginning of the 17th century, while the capital of the early period of Wajo hypothetically was dated between the beginning of the 15th century and the end of the 16th century was around the confluence of Wajo-wajoe river which flows into Latamperu and Penrange lake which then empties into Cellue river before ending at the Cenrana mainstream”
Serum levels of testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in females with acne and/or female pattern hair loss
Authors: Venkatta Raman Balakrishna , Simon Sheena Ann , Samad K. Abdul , George Anuja Elizabeth 
Published: December 2020

Objectives:
The objectives of this study are as follows: (1) To study the levels of testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) in females with acne and/or female pattern hair loss (FPHL) and (2) to study the correlation of the severity of acne and/or FPHL with serum levels of testosterone and DHEAS.

Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional study was carried out in the department of dermatology and venereology, of a tertiary care institution over a period of 1 year among patients who presented with acne and/or FPHL. Acne was graded using Leeds revised acne grading system and FPHL with Ludwig scale. Competitive immunoenzymatic colorimetric method for quantitative determination of testosterone and DHEAS concentrations in serum (“DiaMetra” kits) was performed. Correlation between quantitative variables was assessed by Pearson correlation and Spearman rank correlation.

Results:
A total of 84 patients with acne and/FPHL were studied over a period of 1 year. Fifty-one (60.7%) patients had acne, 21 (25%) had FPHL, and 12 (14.3%) patients had both. The mean levels of testosterone in acne, FPHL, and in patients with both were 1.14 ± 4.65 ng/ml, 0.51 ± 0.17 ng/ml, and 0.53 ± 0.24 ng/ml, respectively. The mean DHEAS in patients with acne, FPHL, and with both was 4.64 ± 4.96 μg/ml, 4.96 ± 5.34 μg/ml, and 6.34 ± 5.37 μg/ml, respectively. The Spearman rank correlation between the level of testosterone and the grades of inflammatory acne in face and FPHL was 0.193 and -0.16, respectively. The Spearman rank correlation of DHEAS with the grades of inflammatory acne in face and FPHL was 0.092 and 0.01, respectively.

Limitations:
The study carried out in a tertiary referral center, not reflecting the status of the condition in general population was the major limitation.

Conclusion:
This study in a localized population could not elicit a significant statistical correlation between serum levels of total testosterone and DHEAS with severity of acne or FPHL. However, a majority of patients with acne, FPHL, or both had low levels of total testosterone which were discordant with most of the previous studies. Half of the study population with coexisting acne and FPHL had high levels of DHEAS which suggests the need to study the role of DHES in patients with coexistence of acne and FPHL.
Correlation Of Clinical Severity Of Oral Lichen Planus With Treatment Prognosis - A Retrospective Institution Based Study
Authors: Krishnapriya Umashankar  , Hannah R  
Published: December 2020

Lichen planus is a chronic mucocutaneous immunologically mediated disease which is triggered by varied etiological agents. Lichen planus shows many clinical features affecting the skin, oral cavity, genital organ, nail and scalp. Lichen planus has well documented clinical findings and histological findings that aid in diagnosis. This retrospective study was done to assess the clinical severity of Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) and compare it to the treatment prognosis of the patients visiting our institution. A total of 60 clinically diagnosed OLP patients were included. Clinical and treatment details were recorded and tabulated using Excel. The collected data were then analyzed by appropriate statistics using SPSS software. The results revealed 60% of the cases to be females with 58.3% accounting for the erosive type of lichen planus. 60% had involvement of bilateral buccal mucosa. Erosive variant showed eight months duration of treatment using systemic steroids. Within the limitations of the study, we observed that OLP accounts for nearly 28.4% of the OPMD reporting to the institution and females were found to be more commonly affected than males. Erosive lichen planus was the most common variant which exhibited maximum treatment duration. Hence, it is necessary to follow up the OLP patients regularly and to provide a precise treatment which prevents the remission of the disease in these patients.
INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR AND ITS PRACTICAL UTILITY
Authors: Bharadwaj Versha , Khan Javed 
Published: December 2020

Information behaviour is also the term of art used in library and information science to refer to a sub-discipline that engages in a wide range of types of research conducted in order to understand the human relationship to information. Information seeking behavior refers to those activities a person engages in when identifying his or her own need for information, searching for such information in any way and using or transferring of information.
The term information seeking often serves as an umbrella overarching a set of related concepts and issues. In the library world, discussions of database construction and management, community information needs, reference services, and many other topics resonate with the term.
Factors influencing the utilisation of facility-based delivery in Nigeria: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Authors: Mshelia Suleiman E , Analo Chukwudi V , Booth Andrew 
Published: December 2020

Introduction High-quality facility-based birth reduces maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Previous multi-country systematic reviews have analysed qualitative research studies to understand the barriers and facilitators of delivery in a health facility. However, questions remain as to the extent to which generic multi-context reviews capture nuanced insights from a specific country context. Nigeria contributes significantly to the global burden of maternal mortality and hence the need to explore the country’s contextual factors affecting maternal mortality viz-a-viz a previous international review. Methods To synthesise published and unpublished qualitative research on factors that influence decision-making and use of facility-based delivery services in Nigeria using a qualitative evidence synthesis methodology. Multiple electronic databases, citation chaining and checking of reference lists were searched. Studies were screened by title, abstract and full text. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist for appraising a qualitative study. Synthesis of extracted data followed the ‘best-fit’ framework method which combines deductive and then inductive approaches to analysis. Results 27 eligible studies were identified. Data were organised around four principal themes, further divided into subthemes: perceptions of pregnancy and childbirth, the influence of the sociocultural context and care experiences; resource availability and access and perceptions of quality of care. Conclusions Beyond the structural gaps that exist which affect quality care provided at health facilities, wider social determinants like sociocultural beliefs, care experience and resource availability impact upon the utilisation of facility-based delivery services. Future research should prioritise interventions and programmes to address prevalent gaps involving distance and access. In this way, progress can be made against longstanding deficits in the quality of maternal and infant care.