bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF STABILIZED EPROSARTAN NANOSUSPENSION
Authors: RAJA M. SANTHOSH , VENKATARAMANA K. 
Published: November 2020

Objective: The objective of the current study is to enhance the solubility of Eprosartan mesylate a BCS Class II drug by employing the nanoprecipitation technique.
Methods: Polymeric nanoparticles of Eprosartan mesylate were prepared by precipitation technique with various polymers like PVP K30, HPMC K15M, and Eudragit L100 in various ratios. The incompatibility issues which may arise between the drug and polymers were tested by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The formed nanosuspensions were evaluated for various parameters like particle size, zeta potential, drug content, and dissolution testing.
Results: Among all the nanosuspension formulations, E12 formulation prepared with Eudragit L 100 showed better evaluation characteristics. SEM and DSC analysis showed no major interactions with the excipients. The maximum drug release was showed at 12h. The formulation E12 showed the particle size of 81.5±5.5 nm and zeta potential of-55.1mv.
Conclusion: The nano-precipitation method improved the dissolution as well as the bioavailability of Eprosartan mesylate nanosuspension.
Online Experimentation @FEUP: Five Years of Evaluations
Authors: Urbano Diana , Restivo Teresa , Chouzal Maria de Fátima 
Published: November 2020

The Online Experimentation @FEUP lab gathers a set of experimental resources based on Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Haptic Systems. The design, development and implementation of those resources are guided by the following main goals: familiarizing students with the referred technologies, complement hands-on experimentation, motivate students and promote knowledge gain. A brief presentation of the online experimental activities most utilized and evaluated in the past five years in context of different undergraduate courses and at the K12 level is presented. In all the studies conducted, the strategies adopted involve pre- and post-testing to assess knowledge gain, experimental group activities, and individual response to surveys to assess student reaction. The results published in journals, conferences proceedings and book chapters are discussed.
MANFAAT PENGGUNAAN MEDIA VISUAL DALAM MENUNJANG PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN JASMANI PADA MATERI LOMPAT JAUH
Authors: Daulay Dicky Edwar , Priono Joko 
Published: November 2020

Penelitian bertujuan untuk menemukan sejauh mana pemanfaatan media visual dalam menunjang pembelajaran pendidikan jasmani pada materi lompat jauh. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 30 orang siswa SMA Negeri 2 Kisaran. Adapun metode penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (Classroom Action Research) yaitu penelitian yang dilakukan oleh guru di kelasnya sendiri melalui refleksi diri bertujuan untuk memperbaiki kinerjanya sehingga hasil belajar siswa meningkat. Untuk memperoleh data dalam penelitian ini maka dilakukan Tes Hasil Belajar 1 yang berbentuk aplikasi teknik dasar lompat jauh gaya pada saat sikap mendarat. Hasil analisis dari data yang terkumpul diperoleh: (1) Data tes awal diperoleh 23 orang siswa (55,8%) yang telah mencapai tingkat ketuntasan belajar, sedangkan 7 orang siswa (44,2%) belum mencapai tingkat ketuntasan belajar dengan nilai rata-rata hasil belajar siswa adalah 62,4%. (2) tes hasil belajar 1 di siklus 1 diperoleh peningkatan yaitu 11 orang siswa yang mencapai tingkat ketuntasan belajar dengan persentase sebesar 25%. Secara keseluruhan pada siklus 1 dari 30 orang siswa diperoleh 26 orang siswa (80,8%) yang telah mencapai tingkat ketuntasan belajar, sedangkan 4 orang siswa (19,2%) belum mencapai tingkat ketuntasan belajar, dengan nilai rata-rata hasil belajar siswa adalah 71,7%. Berdasarkan analisis yang dilakukan dapat dikatakan bahwa dengan penggunaan media visual dapat menunjang pembelajaran pendidikan jasmani pada materi lompat jauh.
Identifying Scientific Reasoning Skills Of Science Education Students
Authors: Zulkipli Zulinda Ayu 
Published: November 2020

The article discusses a study carried out to investigate scientific reasoning skills among 82 science pre-service teachers at the Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), one of the public universities in Malaysia. The development of general scientific abilities is critical to enable students of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to successfully handle open-ended real-world tasks in their future careers. Teaching goals in STEM education include fostering content knowledge and developing general scientific abilities. One such ability is scientific reasoning. Scientific reasoning encompasses critical thinking skill is an important and vital learning outcome in modern science education. Lawson (1978) categorized scientific reasoning into four domains: Conservative Concept, Proportional Concept, Control Variable and Probabilistic Thinking, and Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning. An instrument by Lawson (1978) was adapted for the study. The findings show that a majority of the science pre-service teachers possess low ability in scientific reasoning. It is also found that there was no significant difference among the science pre-service teachers of the physics, biology and chemistry disciplines examined. Physics students had developed higher ability in Conservative Concept, Proportional Concept, and Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning and chemistry students had higher ability in Control Variable and Probabilistic Thinking, whereas biology students had moderate ability in the four scientific reasoning patterns.
KEYWORDS: scientific reasoning; science education; higher education.
The Self-Perceived Problems among Malaysian Pre-university Students: Implications for College Counselling
Authors: Jailani Othman , Tahrir Adli Ansarul Haq , Che Amat Muhammad Asyraf , Othman Syazana Masturah , Deylami Neda , Abdul Rahim Nor Syazila 
Published: November 2020

This study investigates the self-perceived problems among Malaysian pre-university students in a public research university in Malaysia. A survey study using Mooney Problem Checklist of Measurement was conducted in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). A total of 278 pre-university students were selected using simple random sampling. Results indicated that the level of problems faced by pre-university students is low. The study found that the main problems faced by the pre-university college students are related to their future-vocational and educational, followed by adjustment to school work, personal-psychological relations, moral and religion, social-psychological relations, health and physical development, home and family, curriculum and teaching procedures, social and recreational activities, finance, living conditions and employment, and finally, courtship, sex and marriage issues. This study shows that there are major related problems faced by the students at the pre-university level. These findings highlight the importance of considering guidance and counseling services to assist pre-university students to ensure that these self-perceived problems will not affect their emotional and academic achievement. Implications of college counseling were discussed in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: Academic Issues, Career Adjustment, College Counselling, Pre-university Students, Self-perceived Problems
The Impact of Supervisory Styles on Satisfaction of Undergraduate Counselling Interns in Malaysia
Authors: Mohd Ali Nur Hafizah , Hassan Siti Aishah , Jailani Othman , Zaremohzzabieh Zeinab , Lee Zhi Jie 
Published: November 2020

Clinical experience in counsellor education would not be possible without the kind support of our site supervisors. Day-to-day guidance, advice, and real understanding given to undergraduate students are essential in helping students develop and grow into competent counsellors during their internships. Supervisors play different roles and styles during the supervision process. Thus, this study aimed to assess student perceptions of counsellors' supervisory styles and examine what impact those styles have on the satisfaction of undergraduate counselling interns. This study is quantitative, where a total of 138 counselling interns were selected from four public universities in Malaysia. The results showed that in the Malaysian backdrop, four supervisory styles have a major relationship with supervisory satisfaction, and they are as follows: directive teacher, supportive teacher, counsellor, and delegating colleague (consultant) styles respectively. This study has also filled the knowledge gap existing in the realm of counselling supervisory styles. Furthermore, the newly modified instruments of supervisory styles inventory may be applied to the undergraduate level interns. In practice, this helps supervisors to enhance the supervision process. The undergraduate counselling interns mostly are satisfied with supportive supervisory style. In this regard, supervisors or counsellor educators may find the most functional and appropriate style that suits their interns.
Keywords: principal supervisory, satisfaction, supervisor, supervisory style, undergraduate counselling interns
STEM Facilitators Training Programme: Trainee Teachers’ Perceptions of the Impact on their Personal Growth as Future Teachers
Authors: Mat Salleh Muhamad Furkan , Md Nasir Nurul Akmal , Ismail Mohamad Hisyam 
Published: November 2020

This study was conducted to find out the perceptions of Science and Mathematics trainee teachers on STEM Facilitator Training Program (SFTP) and to examine the impacts of SFTP on their personal growth as future teachers. The study employed a mixed-method design in which the data of the study were gathered through a short survey and group interview. The number of samples used for each method was dissimilar. 125 samples were selected by using stratified random sampling to answer the survey. The reliability of instruments used was determined by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient = 0.944 > 0.6. indicating that the items used are highly reliable. Additionally, the researchers selected 6 pre-service teachers (3 respondents represented Science and Mathematics programmes respectively) to be involved in a semi-structured group interview. The study noted that they had high positive perception towards the programme. The design training programmes were suitable for the pre-service teachers as there is no significant difference in the respondents’ perceptions. Irrespective of the semesters, the results specify that there is no difference in terms of their perception after participating in the programme. The pre-service teachers joined the program as most of them saw SFTP as a good platform to expand their ability as future teachers and to have a real experience dealing with school students. The study also reported that there were several skills and knowledge that the respondents gained throughout their involvement in SFTP. It is clear that SFTP has impacted the personal growth of the respondents as future teachers as they claimed to be more confident in delivering Science and Mathematics content, were able to speak with more control and order, found that their instruction had improved and knew the important aspects needed to give an effective delivery in class. Overall, they believed SFTP had helped them improve their skills as future Science and Mathematics teachers.
Keywords: STEM Teachers, STEM Education, Teacher Training, Pre – service Teachers
Integral Strategic Performance — Optimization of a Company’s Activity with the Requirements of Interested Parties
Authors: Smirnov V. V. 
Published: November 2020

The paper is devoted to solving the problem of sustainable development of Russian organizations and their groups. In the face of a decline in key performance indicators of enterprises of various sectors of the Russian economy, growing signs of insolvency, the consideration of this problem is an extremely timely scientific event. There were applied the following steps to solve the problem: system analysis, the method of scientific abstractions, economic and mathematical modeling. Also, there have been analyzed the existing scientific-conceptual apparatus of the theory of efficiency and the tools used for its management. As a result, a new category has been proposed — “integrated strategic performances”, a number of economic and mathematical models, the chain of decisions based on binary choice. They had been tested for the purpose of predicting insolvency (bankruptcy) in small and medium-sized companies. Experimental work has confirmed the high accuracy of insolvency (bankruptcy) prediction, the ability to use the proposed analytical tools to manage the effectiveness of sustainable development of companies, as well as their groups, to create artificial intelligence in the field of organization management. The interest and the possibility of using innovations in their activities by such institutions like state institutions which are responsible for the development of small and mediumsized businesses, the Ministry of Finance of the republics, financial and municipal authorities departments was also confirmed; tax and law enforcement agencies, etc.
AI Opaqueness: What Makes AI Systems More Transparent?
Authors: Rubin Victoria 
Published: November 2020

Artificially Intelligent (AI) systems are pervasive, but poorly understood by their users and, at times, developers. It is often unclear how and why certain algorithms make choices, predictions, or conclusions. What does AI transparency mean? What explanations do AI system users desire? This panel discusses AI opaqueness with examples in applied context such as natural language processing, people categorization, judicial decision explanations, and system recommendations. We offer insights from interviews with AI system users about their perceptions and developers’ lessons learned. What steps should be taken towards AI transparency and accountability for its decisions?
Les systèmes artificiellement intelligents (IA) sont omniprésents, mais mal compris par leurs utilisateurs et, parfois, par les développeurs. On ne sait souvent pas comment et pourquoi certains algorithmes font des choix, des prédictions ou des conclusions. Que signifie la transparence de l'IA? Quelles explications les utilisateurs du système d'IA souhaitent-ils? Ce panel examine l'opacité de l'IA avec des exemples dans un contexte appliqué tels que le traitement du langage naturel, la catégorisation des personnes, les explications des décisions judiciaires et les recommandations système. Nous proposons des informations issues d'entretiens avec des utilisateurs de systèmes d'IA sur leurs perceptions et les leçons apprises par les développeurs. Quelles mesures devraient être prises pour assurer la transparence et la responsabilité de l'IA pour ses décisions?
LA INMACULADA, OBRA MAESTRA DE LA CREACIÓN SEGÚN SAN MAXIMILIANO MARÍA KOLBE
Authors: Bartosik OFMConv Grzegorz 
Published: November 2020

El propósito de este artículo es mostrar cómo San Maksymilian Maria Kolbe (1894–1941) veía la belleza de la creación, especialmente cuando trataba de la persona de María Inmaculada, a la que consideraba una obra maestra de la obra creadora y salvadora de Dios.
En la primera parte, se presenta la admiración que sentía San Maximiliano por la creación. Su visión de la creación de Dios se sitúa dentro de la tradición franciscana, arraigada en el amor y el respeto de San Francisco de Asís a todas las criaturas.
En la segunda parte, la Virgen Inmaculada es presentada como la creación más perfecta de Dios. San Maximiliano enseña que esta singularidad de María se basa en tres pilares: a) el hecho de haber sido creada (como todo hombre) a imagen y semejanza de Dios; b) otorgándole favores únicos, es decir, el don de la maternidad divina y el privilegio relacionado con la Inmaculada Concepción; c) la respuesta perfecta que María dio al amor de Dios que se expresó en la conformidad de su voluntad con la voluntad de Dios. Es por eso que la Virgen Inmaculada en su belleza sobrenatural es un modelo a seguir para cada ser racional.
La última parte ofrece un modelo original de la economía salvadora de Dios. San Maximiliano presenta la obra creadora y salvadora de Dios como la „acción” de la Santísima Trinidad que debe ser acompañada por la „reacción” de las criaturas. El punto de contacto de la „tierra con el cielo” es la Virgen Inmaculada unida al Espíritu Santo. El Padre Kolbe pone de manifiesto la importancia de esta unificación tanto en el misterio de la Encarnación del Hijo de Dios como en el compromiso constante del Divino Paráclito y de la Inmaculada con la vida espiritual diaria de los hombres. El propósito de este compromiso es devolver criaturas racionales a la casa del Padre, es decir, a su Creador.
LA FIGURA DE JUDAS TADEO EN CANTOS RELIGIOSOS SELECCIONADOS EN IDIOMA POLACO
Authors: Ropiak Sławomir 
Published: November 2020

En la tradición del canto polaco, hay varios cantos, himnos y canciones dedicadas a San Judas Tadeo. El análisis de siete textos seleccionados sobre San Judas Tadeo permitió esbozar la figura de este Apóstol en la conciencia de la comunidad católica polaca a principios del siglo XX y XXI.
Judas Tadeo es un apóstol de corazón tierno y ferviente. Jesucristo lo eligió como su mensajero, confió en él y le encargó predicar la palabra Dios con poder y milagros. Judas Tadeo proclamaba celosamente a Jesús el Señor, Su Evangelio y sanaba a los enfermos.San Judas Tadeo es adorado en la Iglesia junto con Simón el Zelote. Juntos, convertían valientemente al pueblo a Dios, sellaron el testimonio con su muerte, y ahora disfrutan de la recompensa eterna en el cielo y reciben la gloria de toda la Iglesia.
Judas Tadeo es un santo mártir que participa en los sufrimientos y la gloria de Cristo. Judas Tadeo es un pariente de Jesús y un defensor eficaz ante el santo trono de Jesús. No desprecia las súplicas. Gracias a sus méritos, Judas Tadeo es un santo patrón de las causas imposibles, desesperadas y finales, incluidos los problemas morales y sociales contemporáneos.
Judas Tadeo proporciona apoyo espiritual en la lucha final por la salvación eterna, también en la hora de la muerte y en el juicio de Dios; protege a muchos del infierno. Judas Tadeo es invocado por los pecadores, como patrón de la conversión y ayudante en la expiación del mal cometido. Su intercesión contribuye a obtener indulgencias y a recibir el perdón de las penas y deudas. En la fe de los adoradores, Judas Tadeo fue amado por la Madre de Dios.
Listening to the Body
Authors: Fisher Lynette Marie 
Published: November 2020

As an embodied species, the basis of human emotion lies within the physiological body. The internal state of the body, determined by activity from the viscera, must be perceived by the bidirectional communication between the mind and the body through a process known as interoception. As an emerging area of research, interoception suggests that the perception and awareness of internal organ function contributes to empathy and emotional-regulation. Improving interoceptive awareness presents clinical opportunities in the treatment of diagnoses that involve emotional dysregulation such as anxiety and depression. Due to the introspective nature of Gaga movement language, a movement style within the field of dance, Gaga classes can provide potential therapeutic mechanisms for improving interoceptive awareness. Dance intrinsically utilizes interoception by using the body as an outward expression of inward sensations. However Gaga classes, offered for both dancers and non-dancers, elicits movement from an attention to the body on a molecular level. Through the lens of Gaga language and its particular emphasis on deep listening to the body, this paper demonstrates that Gaga movement language stimulates the development of interoceptive awareness and can expand the current literature on interoception and its clinical roles in emotional regulation.
“TERRA A VISTA!”: APROPRIAÇÃO DE TERRAS E RECURSOS TERRITORIAIS PELAS MINERADORAS MULTINACIONAIS NO MUNICÍPIO DE CATALÃO (GO)
Authors: Azevedo Leon Martins Carriconde , Bezerra Juscelino Eudâmidas 
Published: November 2020

A partir do século XXI iniciou-se um novo ciclo global colonialista de apropriação de terras e recursos territoriais. No Brasil e na América Latina, esse processo foi promovido por uma variedade de governos através de projetos neoextrativistas e neodesenvolvimentistas em aliança com o capital corporativo nacional e internacional. O município de Catalão (GO) apresenta particularidades que materializam esse processo em virtude da presença de grandes projetos de exploração de minério pelas empresas Mosaic (norte-americana) e CMOC (chinesa). A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar a atuação de empresas multinacionais do setor de mineração em Catalão de modo a identificar os impactos para as populações camponesas.
Análisis de los factores de comportamiento de los usuarios del sistema cooperativo en el área urbana de los cantones Girón y San Fernando.
Authors: Siranaula Puma Carmen Cristina , Araujo Ochoa Gabriela Isabel 
Published: November 2020

En este artículo se dará a conocer sobre el sistema financiero cooperativo debido a que poseen una evolución sólida y constante en Ecuador, con la finalidad de estar más cerca de los usuarios, debido a esto se han visto atraídos para poder cumplir con sus objetivos, ya que han tenido un apoyo significativo, por ello se planteó por objetivo realizar un análisis de los factores de comportamiento de los usuarios del sistema cooperativo de ahorro y crédito en el área urbana de los cantones Girón y San Fernando, la metodología que se utilizó fue del enfoque cuantitativo e investigación concluyente descriptiva, con una población de estudio de 5.480 usuarios del sistema cooperativo, alcanzando una muestra de 360 usuarios, empleando un margen de error del 5%, con un coeficiente de confiabilidad 1,96. Como resultado de la investigación se tiene que tanto hombres como mujeres eligen a las diferentes cooperativas por la buena atención, por los beneficios, las facilidades de crédito y por la confianza que les genera, finalmente se concluye que se requiere un mayor enfoque en los usuarios debido a que no tienen claro los motivos de elección siendo provocado por no poseer suficientes conocimientos sobre el sistema cooperativo.
Possíveis interações fármaco-nutrientes em crianças e idosos hospitalizados
Authors: Silva Pollyanna Stéfany Lima da , Araújo Daniela Maria , Alves Amanda Suellen Santana , Leite Andreza Roberta de França , Costa Beatriz Rafaella da Silva , Souto de Albuquerque Érica Larissa Marinho , Dourado Keila Fernandes , Pinto Flavia Cristina Morone 
Published: November 2020

Os nutrientes presentes em uma dieta podem afetar as condições necessárias para que o medicamento produza o efeito desejado. Da mesma forma, o medicamento pode interferir na absorção de alguns nutrientes ou, até mesmo, no efeito de outro fármaco. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as possíveis interações droga/droga e entre drogas/nutrientes em pacientes geriátricos e pediátricos em regime de internação. Estudo descritivo e transversal desenvolvido nos setores de geriatria e de pediatria de um Hospital-Escola de Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre março e maio de 2018. Os dados foram coletados por meio de consultas a prontuários de 20 idosos (≥60 anos) e 20 crianças (<12 anos) para identificação das possíveis interações droga/droga e droga/nutriente. Na coorte de idosos, o sexo predominante foi o masculino (55%), a média de idade foi de 75,05±10,17 anos e a doença mais frequente foi a hipertensão (45%). Foram identificados 145 tipos de interações droga/droga potenciais e 147 possíveis interações entre droga/nutrientes. Na coorte de crianças, o sexo predominante foi o masculino (52,4%), com idade variando entre 3 meses e 11 anos e a doença mais frequente foi a Coreia de Sydenham. Foram identificados 17 tipos de prováveis interações droga/droga e 105 possíveis interações entre nutrientes e medicamentos. Os resultados indicam que existe um elevado risco de possíveis interações droga/droga e droga/nutrientes, tanto para idosos assistidos (95%) como para as crianças hospitalizadas (85%).