bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Management of Parental Involvement in Multicultural Schools in South Africa: A Case Study
Authors: Michael Sathiapama , Wolhuter Charl C. , Van Wyk Noleen 
Published: November 2021

The aim of this study was to investigate the management of parental involvement in three multicultural schools in the Umlazi District in Durban, South Africa. A literature survey resulting in a theoretical framework on parental involvement in schools, multicultural schools, and themanaging of parental involvement in schools has been done. The contextual background of schools in contemporary South Africa is depicted. A qualitative research design has been used. Focus group discussions have been conducted, with a total of thirty-three principals, teachersand parents. It has found that there is a low level of meaningful contact between school and parents. Apathy exists on the side of parents, low expectations on the side of principals and teachers, and an organisational structure facilitating parent-school interaction is lacking. In managing parental involvement in multicultural schools, school managers displaya lack of intercultural sensitivity.
Cooperation Between Migrant Parents and Teachers in School: A Resource?
Authors: Lea Martha 
Published: November 2021

Even smaller Western countries receive immigrants from remote areas with poorer living conditions. As stated in the U.N. Child Convention, immigrant children should be given equal opportunities in education. Parents are always interested in their children’s future, and education may gain from stronger cooperation between school and parents. Some research shows that even illiterate parents may support their children’s training in a second language (Cummins, 1986/2001, p. 665). Dialogues between teachers and parents promote mutualunderstanding and increase parents’ knowledge of school and society. This might make the parents trust society more, enhance their acculturation and reduce future intergenerational conflicts (Portes & Rumbaut, 2001). A professional teacher needs cultural knowledge and understanding in order to give her/his students an education adapted to their needs. Migrant students especially should feel that there is coherence in their education, because culturalconflicts sap their energy and may also cause identity problems and lead to lack of motivation. For teachers it is important that education policy provides for equal opportunities. Norway has an inclusive policy concerning immigrant children. The students have language support to a certain degree both in their mother tongue and in Norwegian when needed. Parents and schools are obliged to cooperate in education, and some support is therefore given totranslation. Cooperation is required by conferences and meetings. There are gains for all parties in cooperation between school and migrant parents, but it is difficult to develop mutual cultural understanding for all students and equal opportunities for migrant students. This requires a clear school policy, the means to implement it, and teacher competence. It takes a process to learn how to cooperate and give adequate support. The Norwegian policy shows a will to cooperation, but the implementation of the policy can still be improved.
Comics as a Literary-Didactic Method and Their Use for Reducing Gender Differences in Reading Literacy at the Primary Level of Education
Authors: Kerneža Maja , Košir Katja 
Published: November 2021

The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of the systematic use of comics as a literary-didactic method to reduce gender differences in reading literacy and reading motivation at the primary level of education. It was assumed that the use of comics would have a positive effect on pupils’ reading literacy and reading motivation, while also reducingthe aforementioned differences between boys and girls. The dimensions of reading literacy and reading motivation were examined in experimental and control groups, before and after the intervention, by means of questionnaires and tests for pupils. The sample consisted of 143 pupils from second to fifth grade from two Slovenian primary schools in a rural environment, of which 73 pupils participated in the experimental group and 70 pupils represented the control group. Effects of the use of comics as a literary-didactic method were not found: using comics as a literary-didactic method did not have a statistically significant effect on pupils’ reading literacy and reading motivation. However, when the four-way structureof the research (taking into account the age and gender of the pupils) was considered, some subgroups showed a statistically significant increase in reading interest and attitude towards reading. No reduction of gender differences in reading literacy and reading motivation was found. Based on the results, guidelines for further research are established and suggestionsare offered for teachers’ work.
Prognostic value of frontal QRST angle and in hospital outcome in ST- Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary angioplasty
Authors: Budhathoki Arjun , Maskey Arun , Malla Rabi , Rajbhandari Sujeeb , Basnet Dipika , Simkhada Rabindra , Tamrakar Rikesh , Adhikari Krishna Chandra , Shrestha Bishal , Sharma Chitra Raj , Koirala Manoj , Bhandari Shreya , Shrestha Shipra , Baral Bishow Raj 
Published: November 2021

Background and Aims: Frontal QRS-T angle has been previously correlated with long term mortality in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of frontal QRS-T angle and in-hospital outcomes in the setting of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
Methods: We evaluated 97 consecutive patients presenting to the emergency department of Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre with chest pain of less than 12 hours duration, who were subsequently diagnosed as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a prospective observational study. The study was conducted from July 2020 to June 2021.The data evaluation included demographics, clinical variables, electrocardiogram, length of hospital stay and in hospital mortality. Patient outcomes were stratified into three groups according to frontal QRS-T angle. The relationship between mortality and frontal QRS-T angle was tested with chi-square test. The p-value across the groups was again tested for inter-group significance.
Results: Out of 97 patients 67 (69.07%) were male and 30 (30.92%) were female., The mean age of study population was 55.8±11.8 years. The patients under study were divided into three groups based on the calculation of fQRST angle as Group 1 (0-45°) being 46(47.4%), Group 2(46-90°) being 20(20.6%) and Group 3 (>90°) with 31(32%) cases. Diabetes and Congestive heart failure (CHF) patients were more likely to have increase in frontal QRST angle (P value 0.029, 0.012 respectively). Atrial fibrillation (AF) was higher among patients in group 3(>90° frontal QRST angle) which was statistically significant (0.012). Although the mean length of hospital stay was higher among patients with highest frontal QRST angle, it was statistically insignificant (p Value 0.062) however, the chance of hospital stay durations significantly increases across three groups at a 5% significance level (p-value: 0.018). In hospital mortality increased with increase in frontal QRST angle with 8.7%, 15% and 22.6% in group 1, 2 and 3 respectively however it was statistically insignificant.
Conclusion: Diabetes, CHF and AF patients were more likely to have increase in frontal QRST angle. The chance of hospital stay duration significantly increases with increase in frontal QRST angle Although the in hospital mortality increased with increase in the frontal QRST angle, it was statistically insignificant. A prospective study with larger sample size will help to clarify its association.
The In-hospital Outcome of Ventricular Septal Defect Closure and Predictor of Morbidity and Mortality at Tertiary Level Cardiac Center
Authors: Gautam Navin Chandra , Thakur Apurba , Aryal Marisha , Pradhan Rupak , Karki Dipesh , Basnet Nishes , Singh Yogeshwor Man , Timila Rabindra Bhakta 
Published: November 2021

Background and Aims: Factors responsible for complications and outcomes of surgical closure of ventricular septal defect differ between different cardiac centers globally. In this study, we tried to evaluate outcomes and predictors of morbidity and mortality of surgical closure of VSD in a single center.
Methods: The retrospective cohort study was conducted in Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre from 14th April 2018 to 13th April 2020. It included consecutive series of patients undergoing ventricular septal defect closure as a primary surgery
Results: Out of a total 166 patients, males were 100 (60%). Adverse complications occurred on 36 (21%) with mortality of 6 (3.6%). The age ranged from 4 months to 35 years. The weight <10 kgs at the time of operation had significant post-operative prolong ventilation duration (more than 6 hours) with a p value of 0.012; significant prolong ICU stays (>2 days) with a p value of <0.001; significant prolong hospital stay (> 7 days) with a p value of <0.001. The longer CPB time was associated with significantly prolonged ventilation duration (p value 0.001); significant longer ICU stay (p value 0.02). The age <1 year at the time of operation had significant prolonged ICU stay; significantly prolonged hospital stays (p value of 0.033). Severe pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) and weight up to 10 kgs at the time of operation demonstrated a trend towards association with mortality.
Conclusion: Surgical VSD closure can be done with acceptable level of mortality and morbidity in our context.
Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects with 40 mm Septal Occluder in Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Chandra Mani , Acharya Kiran Prasad , Bogati Amrit , Acharya Anjana , Shahi Roshani , Ghimire Vijay , Prajapati Dipanker 
Published: November 2021

Background and Aims: Transcatheter closure of Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of important modality of treatment these days for ASD secundum. However, there is a paucity of data on transcatheter closure of ASDs with ³40 septal occluder. We aim to study the outcome of ASD device closure with ³40 mm Septal Occluder in Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Nepal.
Methods: It was a prospective single center study conducted at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Nepal.Among the 27 patient who underwent successful device closure with ³40 mm devices from January 2016 till December 2019, twenty-six patients could be prospectively followed up during May 2020 till December 2020. A Performa was designed to collect information about age, gender, ASD size, ASD device type and size. Right atrium(RA) and right ventricle(RV) dimension, level of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and tricuspid regurgitation pressure gradient before the procedure and at the time of follow up were also recorded.
Results: Amplatzer septal occluder (40mm) was used in 25 (96.1%) patients and Memopart device (42mm) was used in 1 (3.9%) patient. Before the procedure all patients had dilated RA and RV, Mild TR, moderate TR and severe TR was present in 14 (53.8%), 10 (38.4%) and 2 (7.7%) patients respectively. At follow up, only one (3.9%) patient had dilated RA and RV. Mean Tricuspid regurgitation pressure gradient decreased from mean 44.4 mmHg to 18.9 mmHg.
Conclusion: Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects with ³40 mm Septal Occluder is safe and effective in short term follow up.
SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL "APPLIED GEOMETRY AND ENGINEERING GRAPHICS NAMES OF ANATOLIY PODKORYTOV"
Authors: Ismailova Nelli 
Published: November 2021

The founder of the scientific school of applied geometry in Odessa was Anatoly Podkorytov, academician of the higher school of Ukraine, doctor of technical sciences, professor. During the scientific and pedagogical activity, A. Podkorytov prepared 15 candidates of technical sciences, 3 doctors of technical sciences.
He was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor, silver and bronze medals for the development of 5 automatic installations that were exhibited at the exhibition of achievements of the national economy, he was also awarded two government awards. A. Podkorytov is the author of 27 copyright certificates for inventions, more than 549 printed scientific and methodological works published in Ukraine and abroad. Among them are several textbooks and textbooks on sketching geometry, computer graphics, several monographs. A. Podkorytov edited inter-university scientific and methodological collections on textual geometry.
Today, the head of the scientific school "Applied Geometry and Engineering Graphics" named after Anatoly Nikolayevich Podkorytov is his student, Academician of the Higher School of Ukraine, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Ismailova Nellya.
The basis of all research areas of the scientific school is applied mechanics, the main areas of scientific research are related to weapons and military equipment. Representatives of the scientific school are engaged in geometric modeling of technical forms and automation of their design process.
SOME PARAMETRIZATION ISSUES IN THE KOMPAS-3D SYSTEM
Authors: Bilytska Nadia , Hetman Aleksandra , Lyahor Dmytro , Stefanovych Andrii 
Published: November 2021

Parametrization in the KOMPAS-3D system opens up the possibility of modeling a fairly wide range of parts for one prototype with just a simple change in its parameters. The paper presents two student development of models of round and rectangular parts, parameters of which are controlled using external variables. Variants of values ​​of external variables are summarized in a control table, the selection of a row of which displays a specific implementation of the model.
The involvement of students in scientific work in the conditions of distance learning is quite complex, but necessary to foster a creative approach for solving complex problems both in the educational process and in their further professional activities. materials it is important to provide to students interesting practical tasks to stimulate at future experts (engineers, designers, designers) desire is effective to use the provided information. Materials To then easily solve professional problems.
STRUCTURAL-PARAMETRIC MODEL OF SECOND-ORDER SURFACES
Authors: Virchenko Gennadii , Golova Olga , Vorobyov Oleksii , Nadkernichna Tetjana , Lazarchuk-Vorobyova Julia 
Published: November 2021

One of the modern directions for the further development of the applied geometry scientific school of the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute is the structural-parametric shaping of various technical objects. Currently, the general theoretical foundations of this methodology and specialized means of its practical implementation are being developed. The results obtained in the design, manufacture and operation of specific industrial products largely depend on their efficiency.
The created mathematical models serve as the basis for software modules, which become components of the applied computer information systems. In these conditions, the issues of developing the necessary methodological support are also important. From the side of the theory of structural-parametric shaping, requirements are imposed on new geometric means in accordance with the principles of universality and unification, variability, openness and development, a system approach, etc.
As can be seen from the title of the publication, in our case we are talking about second-order surfaces, which, due to their useful properties, are quite common in many technical objects. Note that the plane is considered a simplified version of these figures. The indicated universality and unification consist in solving a wide range of problems using the same type of methods, techniques, algorithms, etc. Variability is the need to implement for the geometric model of its flexible and productive use, the openness and the development – of easy updating, expansion and improvement its components. The systems approach requires considering the created mean not only as interconnected elements, but also as a part of systems of a higher hierarchical level. The submitted second-order surface model satisfies the rules described above. Its main peculiarity lies in the combination of the vector definition of these items with the structural-parametric methodology. The developed techniques of shaping are suitable for wide practical use during the automated design of various technical objects, the processes of their production and operation.
COVID-19: Immune Perspective and Current Treatment Strategies
Authors: Awais Muhammad , Naveed Muhammad , Mansoor Sajid , Zaffar Rimsha , Riaz Rabia 
Published: November 2021

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is now a well-established and globally lethal respiratory pandemic, affecting millions with about 10% fatality rate. Infected patients show mild to severe symptoms that may manifest as mild fever, cough, headache and nausea or they may even remain asymptomatic. World Health Organization has reported over 245,373,039 confirmed cases worldwide with 4,979,421 deaths (October 2021). There are myriads of promising approaches to pharmacologically treat the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the newly reported seventh human coronavirus, which is responsible for this pandemic. Various types of potential drugs; monoclonal antibodies, interferon therapies, peptides, small molecule drugs, oligonucleotides and vaccines are under consideration and target various structural components of the virus. A strong host immune system is a key player in combating COVID-19 along with the effective vaccines that are a game-changing tool. The focus of the review is some worth mentioning drug candidates; remdesivir, lopinavir, emetine, aloxistatin, viracept, homoharringtonine, ivermectin, favipiravir, tocilizumab, chloroquine and leronlimab against COVID-19 infections, targeting the membrane nucleocapsid, spike or envelope proteins, either currently in clinical trials or under consideration. Many drugs directly inhibit the viral infection while others trigger the immune system to fight against the virus. Furthermore, we also discussed the current covid vaccines; Pfizer, Moderna, etc. from different technical lines for immunization. Therefore, here we review how the immune system tries to manage the infection as well as vaccines and some of the potential therapeutic agents.
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Pengaruh Ketepatan Harga Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen Pada Flowing Coffee Di Jakarta
Authors: Fadhillah Alfi , Pratiwi Devi , Ardiansyah Reno , Sigit Yoga Arief Mart , Yusuf Sachro 
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh ketepatan harga terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen pada Flowing Coffee di Jakarta. Metode yang digunakan adalah explanatory research dengan sampel sebanyak 100 responden. Teknik analisis menggunakan analisis statistik dengan pengujian regresi, korelasi, determinasi dan uji hipotesis. Hasil penelitian ini variabel ketepatan harga diperoleh nilai rata-rata skor sebesar 3,414 dengan kriteria baik. Variabel keputusan pembelian diperoleh nilai rata-rata skor sebesar 3,834 dengan kriteria baik. Ketepatan harga berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian dengan nilai persamaan regresi Y = 9,755 + 0,838X, dan nilai koefisien korelasi 0,768 atau memiliki tingkat hubungan yang kuat dengan nilai determinasi 59,0%. Uji hipotesis diperoleh signifikansi 0,000 < 0,05.
Pengaruh Budaya Organisasi Terhadap Produktivitas Karyawan Pada PT Berdikari Pondasi Utama Di Jakarta Barat
Authors: Mulyani Sri , Effendy Aidil Amin , Mas'adi Mahnun , Pratama Guruh Dwi , Teriyan Arga 
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh budaya organisasi terhadap produktivitas karyawan pada PT. Berdikari Pondasi Utama di Jakarta Barat.Metode yang digunakan adalah explanatory research dengan sampel sebanyak 68 responden. Teknik analisis menggunakan analisis statistik dengan pengujian regresi, korelasi, determinasi dan uji hipotesis.Hasil penelitian ini variabel budaya organisasi diperoleh nilai rata-rata skor sebesar 3,794 dengan kriteria baik. Variabel produktivitas karyawan diperoleh nilai rata-rata skor sebesar 3,876 dengan kriteria baik. Budaya organisasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap produktivitas karyawan dengan nilai persamaan regresi Y = 12,965 + 0,680X, dan nilai koefisien korelasi 0,794 atau memiliki tingkat hubungan yang kuat dengan nilai determinasi 63,0%. Uji hipotesis diperoleh signifikansi 0,000 < 0,05.
Активність та участь дітей із церебральним паралічем в аспекті ерготерапії та фізичної терапії
Authors: Кущенко О. О. 
Published: November 2021

Рівень та процес формування побутових і соціальних навичок у дітей із церебральним паралічем, а також вплив на нього ерготерапії та фізичної терапії, є актуальним об’єктом вивчення. Мета. Оцінити рівень розвитку великих моторних функцій та функції рук, дослідити рівень можливостей у самообслуговуванні, мобільності та соціальній функціональності у дітей з церебральним паралічем. Методи: 106 пацієнтів (54 зі спастичною геміплегією – ГП та 52 зі спастичною диплегією – ДП) віком 4–6 років було обстежено відповідно до GMFCS, МАСS та PEDI. Результати. Серед дітей із церебральним паралічем у групі з ГП за GMFCS II рівень становив 25,9 % дітей, III – 53,7 %, IV – 20,4 %; у групі з ДП – відповідно 11,6 %, 36,5 % та 51,9 % дітей. Серед групи з ГП за МАСS II рівень мали 11,1 % дітей, III – 55,6 %, IV – 33,3 %; у групі з ДП – відповідно 25 %, 63,5 % та 11,5 % дітей. Середнє значення загальної суми розділу самообслуговування за PEDI дорівнювало 29,7 ± 8,09 бала у групі дітей з ГП та 33,5 ± 7,58 бала у групі з ДП із можливих 73 балів. Отримані значення загальної суми розділу мобільності становили 27,3 ± 9,72 бала у групі з ГП та 22,2 ± 8,05 бала у групі з ДП при можливих 59 балах. Статистичні показники загальної суми розділу соціальної функціональності за PEDI були 36,5 ± ± 4,94 бала у групі дітей з ГП та 38,0±5,33 бала у групі з ДП з можливих 65. Висновки. Групи дітей мали значно знижені показники рівня активності та участі, що свідчить про необхідність вжиття заходів щодо їх поліпшення, зокрема ерготерапії та фізичної терапії.