bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
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Authors: Rahimi Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali 
Published: December 2018

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Dear Readers,

It is a great honor for us to publish 7th volume, 4th issue of Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching (GJFLT).

Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching (GJFLT) welcomes original empirical investigations and comprehensive literature review articles focusing on foreign language teaching and topics related to linguistics. The journal is an international journal published quarterly and it is a platform for presenting and discussing the emerging developments in foreign language teaching in an international arena.
The effect of digital storytelling on EFL learners’ productivity motivation
Authors: Tavoosy Yoones 
Published: December 2018

The current study was conducted to explore the effect of digital storytelling (DST) on EFL learners’ motivation. Based on the outcomes of an Oxford Placement Test, sixty pre-intermediate EFL learners were randomly divided into two separate groups each containing 30 participants (one control and one experimental). A motivation questionnaire was utilised to assess the participants’ motivation prior to and after the experiment. To analyse the data, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and multivariate ANCOVA were run. In terms of motivation, the findings reveal that ST participants had performed better than the control group after the treatment. The findings also emphasised the need for instruction through the implementation of DST as a dynamic and essential component of language teaching that is advised to be given a high premium in EFL educational programmes.

Keywords: Computer-assisted language learning, productivity motivation, storytelling, EFL, male students.
Teaching strategies by gender, grade level and teacher’s self-concept in Mexico
Authors: Sanchez-Escobedo Pedro , Linley Jodi L , Rivera Morales Alicia 
Published: December 2018

This study examines teaching strategies of Mexican teachers by gender, grade level and self-concept as an instructor. A conventional sample of 573 teachers from diverse school settings in the state of Yucatan in Mexico responded to a paper and pencil questionnaire. Results indicated, in general, that teachers prioritise classroom management and independent learning over strategies emphasised by policies and training programmes in the country, such as cooperative learning, differentiation or promoting critical thinking. Statistical analyses showed some differences in this diverse group of teachers by gender, grade level and self-concept. Female teachers promote more independent activities than males, and as expected, primary school teachers are more concerned with differentiation. Teachers with high self-concept tended to do more class management activities and promote more independent learning and critical thinking than low self-concept teachers.

Keywords: Mexican teachers, teaching strategies
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Authors: Keser Prof. Dr. Hafize 
Published: December 2018

Dear Readers,It is the great honor for us to publish 9th volume, 4th issue of International Journal of Learning and Teaching.
International Journal of Learning and Teaching (IJLT) is an international and multi-disciplinary which aims to provide a platform for the publication of the most advanced scientific research in the areas of learning, development, instruction and teaching. The journal welcomes original empirical investigations. The papers may represent a variety of theoretical perspectives and different methodological approaches. They may refer to any age level, from infants to adults and to a diversity of learning and instructional settings, from laboratory experiments to field studies. The major criteria in the review and the selection process concern the significance of the contribution to the area of learning and teaching. IJLT covers all aspects of education; trends in education, the emerging and educational settings, instructional design, learning-teaching methods and applications, instructional multimedia, new education environments, theoretical principles, assessment and evaluation and related fields.
Grades as valid evaluation tool of academic formation
Authors: Vuc Gheorghe , Jigoria-Oprea Dan , Baloi Felicia 
Published: December 2018

Before you see the faculty graduate formation, you can see its grades. Since grades are used for selection, they are very important instruments and can have serious consequences for students. Consequently, the validity of grades is an important aspect to consider, and questions concerning the functions of grades can certainly be viewed from a validity perspective. Therefore, arises a question of whether the grades indeed reflect graduated student training and especially its ability to succeed against technical problems that will be posed in front of by his professional life. Analyses carried out in several brainstorming and brainwriting sessions with students belonging to the first percentiles of their series showed that they realise the inefficiency of grades they receive. The main recommendation is to make the grading in relation to an absolutebenchmark (obviously regularly adapted to technological and society developments) in the view of a correct formation for students.
Keywords: Academic grading, questionnaire, job interview
O Papel da Testosterona na Melhoria do Desejo Sexual da Mulher Pós-Menopáusica: Uma Revisão Baseada na Evidência
Authors: Gouveia Maria , Sanches Raquel , Andrade Sara , Carmona Sara , Ferreira Carolina 
Published: December 2018

Introdução: A disfunção sexual feminina é um problema comum que atinge mais de 1/3 das mulheres em alguma fase da vida. O objetivo deste trabalho é rever a evidência existente acerca da eficácia da testosterona na disfunção sexual, em particular na melhoria do desejo, em mulheres pós-menopáusicas.Material e Métodos: Pesquisa nas bases de dados National Guidelines Clearinghouse, Guidelines Finder, The Cochrane Library e MEDLINE/PubMed, de normas de orientação clínica, revisões sistemáticas, meta-análises e ensaios clínicos aleatorizados e controlados, publicados entre janeiro de 2005 e fevereiro de 2017, utilizando os termos MeSH ‘testosterone’, ‘androgens’, ‘libido’, ‘sexualdysfunctions’ e ‘menopause’.Resultados: Foram incluídos 11 artigos de uma pesquisa inicial de 506: três normas de orientação clínica, uma revisão sistemática com meta-análise e sete ensaios clínicos aleatorizados e controlados. Os artigos selecionados mostraram eficácia da terapêutica com testosterona, em monoterapia ou em associação com outras hormonas, na melhoria global da função sexual e na melhoria do desejo sexual em mulheres na pós-menopausa. Nenhum dos estudos evidenciou alterações das enzimas hepáticas ou efeitos adversos graves.Discussão: Os estudos incluídos tinham amostras de pequenas dimensões e período de follow-up curto, o que impossibilitou a avaliação dos efeitos a longo prazo do tratamento com testosterona.Conclusão: A terapêutica com testosterona tem benefício, a curto prazo, na melhoria das queixas de disfunção sexual em mulheres pós-menopáusicas, em particular na melhoria do desejo. Contudo, são necessários estudos com amostras de maior dimensão e período de follow-up mais longo, de modo a avaliar a sua efetividade e segurança a longo prazo.
Morbilidade na Prematuridade Associada a Restrição do Crescimento Fetal e nos Prematuros Leves para a Idade Gestacional: Experiência de um Centro de Referência
Authors: Silva Noémia Rosado da , Oliveira Joana , Berenguer Alberto , Graça André M. , Abrantes Margarida , Moniz Carlos 
Published: December 2018

Introdução: A prematuridade e o baixo peso ao nascer têm sido associados a maior morbilidade e mortalidade neonatais. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar possíveis fatores de risco para a prematuridade associada a restrição do crescimento fetal e a recém-nascidos leves para a idade gestacional e determinar a incidência da morbilidade nestes dois grupos de recém-nascidos.Material e Métodos: Estudo caso-controlo retrospetivo dos recém-nascidos com idade gestacional inferior a 32 semanas, com o diagnóstico obstétrico de restrição do crescimento fetal e com o diagnóstico clínico de leves para a idade gestacional, internados na Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatais de um hospital terciário, durante um período de seis anos.Resultados: Foram estudados 356 recém-nascidos, observando-se uma incidência de 11% de restrição do crescimento fetal e 18% de leves para a idade gestacional. A pré-eclâmpsia foi o fator de risco da gestação com maior significado estatístico (47% vs 16%, p < 0,001) nos recém-nascidos leves para a idade gestacional. Observou-se também, nestes recém-nascidos, maior incidência de displasia broncopulmonar ligeira (66% vs 38%, p = 0,005), de sépsis tardia (59% vs 37%, p = 0,003), de retinopatia da prematuridade (58% vs 26%, p = 0,003) e de enterocolite necrotizante (20% vs 9%, p = 0,005). A mortalidade foi idêntica nos três grupos.Discussão: Encontraram-se menos recém-nascidos do sexo masculino diagnosticados com restrição do crescimento fetal durante a gravidez comparativamente ao sexo feminino. Observaram-se diferenças significativas no grupo destes recém-nascidos, quanto à ocorrência de corioamnionite e de pré-eclâmpsia, face ao grupo controlo. Tanto os recém-nascidos com restrição do crescimento fetal como os leves para a idade gestacional apresentaram uma pontuação mais elevada nos índices de risco clínico comparativamente ao grupo controlo. De forma global, os recém-nascidos leves para a idade gestacional tiveram maior incidência de morbilidade que os recém-nascidos com restrição do crescimento fetal e que o grupo controlo.Conclusão: Os avanços nos cuidados intensivos neonatais diminuíram a mortalidade nos recém-nascidos prematuros. Contudo, observam-se ainda diferenças significativas na incidência da morbilidade nos recém-nascidos com compromisso do crescimento. A colaboração entre obstetras e neonatalogistas constitui a base para uma correta avaliação clínica, sinalização precoce e intervenção global sobre estes recém-nascidos, com impacto significativo no prognóstico a curto e longo prazo.
Molecular Staging of Patients with Colon Cancer. The C-Closer-II Study: A Multicentre Study in Portugal
Authors: Brito María José , Honavar Mrinalini , Cipriano Maria Augusta , Lopes Joanne , Coelho Helder , Silva António Rodrigues da , Silva Mário , Guimarães Susana , Frutuoso Amaro , Gomes Ana , Barbosa Elisabete , Carlos Sandra 
Published: December 2018

Introduction: Approximately 20% - 30% of histological lymph node-negative patients with colorectal cancer relapse at five years after surgical treatment. This recurrence is likely due to occult nodal disease undetected by standard histopathological practice which has implications in terms of the clinical management of patients.Material and Methods: Lymph nodes were collected from colectomy specimens. A central section from each lymph node was histologically examined following haematoxylin-eosin staining and the remaining tissue was subjected to OSNA - one step nucleic acid amplification analysis.Results: A total of 1046 lymph nodes from 59 pN0 patients were assessed. Of these, 753 lymph nodes were examined by both methods. The median number of lymph nodes assessed with OSNA - one step nucleic acid amplification was 12 (IQR: 7;16). Among pN0 patients, 17 had OSNA - one step nucleic acid amplification-positive lymph nodes, resulting in a positive molecular staging rate of 28.8% (95% CI: 17.8 - 42.1). Among these patients, 12 (70.59%) were molecular-staged as pN1 and 5 (29.41%) were molecular staged as pN2. The tumour burden of lymph nodes assessed with OSNA - one step nucleic acid amplification ranged from 270 to 17 000 cytokeratin 19 mRNA copies/μL. Most of these patients (88.2%) were found to have lymph nodes with micrometastases only (250 - 4999 copies/μL).Discussion: We provide the results from the first study of the use of the OSNA - one step nucleic acid amplification assay in colorectal cancer patients in Portugal. Our results are in-line with other international studies, showing the improvement on patients’ staging by molecular examination of lymph nodes.Conclusion: In our study, 28.8% of patients with histologically negative lymph nodes were found to have metastatic lymph nodes using OSNA - one step nucleic acid molecular assessment. OSNA - one step nucleic acid assay allows a more accurate staging of patients with colorectal cancer and standardizes lymph node assessment.
Supportive Care Network: Evaluation of Its Impact on the Performance of a Urology Department
Authors: Antunes Hugo , Tavares-da-Silva Edgar , Eliseu Miguel , Parada Belmiro , Cunha Maria , Roseiro António , Figueiredo Arnaldo 
Published: December 2018

Introduction: Hospitals are dealing with patients who may have clinical discharge but cannot return to their home due to non-medical issues.Material and Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of all the cases referred to the Integrated Care Network during the year 2016. Evaluation of waiting times, typology, reason for referral and clinical parameters. IBM SPSS 24.0 software was used for all statisticalanalyses.Results: In the evaluated period, 2294 patients were discharged from our department. Of these, 55 were referred to Integrated Care Network. The mean length of hospitalization of the patients referred to the network was 20.6 ± 11.4 days, and the mean overall length of hospital stay in the period analyzed was 4.8 ± 0.9 days. The mean time between hospitalization and referral for continuing care was 10.7 ± 7.2 days. The time between referral and discharge of the hospital was 10.0 ± 8.7 days. Thirty-nine (70.9%) patients were hospitalized for oncological diseases. The most common referral was to Palliative Care units (n = 16; 29.1%). Patients referred to Palliative Care units showed the largest waiting times between the referral for the network and the hospital discharge, 12.2 ± 10.51 days. We observed 289 hospitalization days with patients who had no need of specialized urological care.Discussion: In order to reduce time between referral to the network and hospital discharge, there is a need for enhanced cooperation and coordination among doctors, nurses and social workers.Conclusion: Early identification by physicians and nurses of patients who will require care after discharge will provide a better response from social workers and increased hospital performance.
Traditional vs. UV-Cured coatings – an inquiry-based experiment for introducing green chemistry
Authors: Orwat Kinga , Bernard Paweł , Wróblewski Szymon , Mendez James D. 
Published: December 2018

The aim of this article is to present a hands-on laboratory experiment, which enables students to become acquainted with the idea and some principles of green chemistry in the context of the manufacture and use of lacquers. Environmental concerns, particularly the regulations concerning Volatile Organic Compounds have resulted in a dramatic change in the coating markets and traditional solvent-based (SB) technologies are being replaced by new, environmentally friendly processes based on ultraviolet (UV) or electron beam (EB) curing. In this exercise, the technological processes of SB and UV lacquers production and application were simplified and adapted for a school laboratory. The obtained lacquers are fully functional products with repeatable, easily measurable properties, which depend on the composition directly. The proposed method in this exercise is based on guided inquiry, however, it may be realized in a more or less open form, depending on the teacher’s goals, needs, and preferences.
Penambahan Asam Amino Taurin pada Pakan Buatan terhadap Peningkatan Pertumbuhan dan Sintasan Benih Ikan Kerapu Cantik (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus × Epinephelus microdon) <br><i>[Addition of Amino Taurine Acid to Artificial Feed on Increased Growth and Survival Rate of Cantik grouper Seed (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus × Epinephelus microdon)]<i>
Authors: Loekman Nizar Afiansyah , Satyantini Woro Hastuti , Mukti Akhmad Taufiq 
Published: December 2018

AbstrakKerapu cantik merupakan kerapu hibrid hasil persilangan antara betina kerapu macan dan jantan kerapu batik. Salah satu permasalahan dalam pembenihan kerapu cantik secara umum, yaitu pertumbuhan stadia awal benih kerapu cantik yang lambat. Permasalahan tersebut dapat diatasi dengan menambahkan taurin pada pakan buatan untuk meningkatkan pertumbuhan benih ikan kerapu cantik.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan taurin pada pakan buatan terhadap pertumbuhan dan sintasan benih ikan kerapu cantik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode RAL dengan tiga perlakuan, yaitu pemberian pakan buatan dengan kadar taurin 0% (P1), 0,5% (P2) dan 1% (P3) yang diberikan pada benih ikan kerapu cantik dan masing-masing perlakuan diulang enam kali. Hasil pemeliharaan selama 45 hari menunjukkan bahwa penambahan taurin sebesar 1% pada pakan buatan memberikan pertumbuhan tertinggi dibandingkan perlakuan lainnya dan berbeda nyata (p<0,05). Penambahan taurin 1% pada pakan buatan tidak memberikan hasil sintasan yang berbeda dengan kontrol (taurin 0%). AbstractCantik grouper is hybrid grouper, it is the results of a crossover between females tiger grouper and males batik grouper. One of the problems in breeding cantik grouper in common is the growth of early stadia juvenile cantik grouper is slow. This problem could be solved by added taurine in the feed to increase the growth of juvenile cantik grouper. The purpose of this research is to find the influence of the addition of taurine in the feed on the growth and survival rate of juvenile cantik grouper. This research used completely randomized design (CRD) method with three treatments, which is giving taurine to feed with 0 % (P1), 0.5 % (P2) and 1 % (P3) concentration given to the juvenile cantik groupers and the treatment has been repeated six times. The results of breeding for 45 days showed that the addition of 1 % taurine in feed give the highest growth than other treatment and differs markedly ( p<0.05 ). The addition of 1% taurine gives no different result with the control variable (0% taurine).
Kajian Teknis Faktor Abiotik pada Embung Bekas Galian Tanah Liat PT. Semen Indonesia Tbk. untuk Pemanfaatan Budidaya Ikan dengan Teknologi KJA <br><i>[Technical Study of Abiotic Factors in Clay Embankment Used at PT. Semen Indonesia Tbk for Utilization of Fish Cultivation with KJA Technology]<i>
Authors: Andria Ahmad Fungky , Rahmaningsih Sri 
Published: December 2018

AbstrakEmbung adalah bekas galian tanah liat dari penambangan di PT. Semen Indonesia yang dimanfaatkan oleh warga sekitar sebagai sumber pengairan pada kegiatan dan tempat budidaya ikan dengan sistem Keramba Jaring Apung (KJA). Tujuan Penelitian ini untuk melakukan kajian teknis faktor abiotik embung bekas galian tanah liat PT. Semen Indonesia untuk budidaya perikanan dengan teknologi KJA. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pengumpulan data survei yang dianalisa menggunakan WQI min dengan data diperoleh berupa kualitas air (suhu, pH, DO dan kecerahan). Hasil penelitian suhu pagi hari pada ke empat titik pengambilan sampel berkisar 32,3 – 32,7°C dan siang hari berkisar 32,7 - 33°C(kurang layak), pH pagi hari 8 – 8,1 siang hari 7,9 – 8 (layak), dissolved oxygen (DO) pagi hari 5,6 – 6,2 ppm, siang hari 6,1 – 6,7 ppm (layak) dan kecerahan pagi hari 69,6 – 78.7 cm, siang hari 61,6 – 77 cm (layak) dengan mengacu pada standar kualitas air PP No. 82 Tahun 2001 dan BBPBAT (2010). Berdasarkan hasil analisa faktor abiotik tersebut, maka direkomendasikan jenis ikan nila dapat dibudidayakan di embung bekas galian semen dengan teknologi KJA. AbstractEmbung is a former excavation of clay from mining at PT. Semen Indonesia is used by local residents as a source of irrigation in activities and fish farming sites using the floating net cage system (KJA). The purpose of this study was to conduct a technical study of abiotic factors used for clay excavation of PT. Semen Indonesia for aquaculture with KJA technology. The research method used the descriptive method with survey data collection analyzed using WQI min with data obtained in the form of water quality (temperature, pH, DO and brightness). The results of the morning temperature study at the four sampling points ranged from 32.3 - 32.7C and daytime ranged from 32.7 - 33 ° C (less feasible), morning pH 8 - 8.1 during the day 7.9 - 8 (feasible), dissolved oxygen (DO) in the morning 5.6 - 6.2 ppm, daytime 6.1 - 6.7 ppm (feasible) and morning brightness 69.6 - 78.7 cm, daytime 61, 6 - 77 cm (feasible) with reference to water quality standards PP No. 82 of 2001 and BBPBAT (2010). Based on the results of the analysis of the abiotic factor, it is recommended that the type of tilapia can be cultivated in used cement excavated ponds with KJA technology.
RISK FACTORS OF DAMAGE OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY OSTEOARTHRITIS WITH IDENTIFIED CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Authors: Tsvinger S. M. , Govorin A. V. , Portyannikova O. O. , Romanova E. N. 
Published: December 2018

The aimof the research is to assess risk factors of damage of the cardiovascular system in patients with primary osteoarthritis with identified coronary atherosclerosis.Materials and methods.52 patients at the mean age 41 [34; 52] were involved in the study. Therewere 37 womenand 15 menamongthem. Planned contrast study of the coronary arteries (on the apparatus ALLURAXperFD20 Philips) were performed to all patients. As a result, hemodynamically insignificant (less than 50%) atherosclerotic stenosis of the heart vessels was verified in this group. In all patients were determined such indicators as: height, weight, waist circumference with the calculation of body mass index by Kettle`s method. The questionnaire was used to assess the presence of risk factors for development of cardiovascular diseases, such as: smoking, family history of cardiovascular diseases, hypodynamia. In addition, all patients had daily monitoring of arterial pressure by the device «Kardiotechnika– 07-AP-3», clinical and biochemical blood tests and the total cardiovascular risk was calculated.Results.Each patient had from 1 to 6 risk factors of cardiovascular diseases,the median was [25-th; 75-th percentiles] 3 [2; 5]. In the group of women family history of cardiovascular diseases, hypodynamia and hypertension met more often the in the group of men (р=0,002). Men with higher frequency demonstrated the presence of bad habits (smoking), high levels of triglycerides and low-density lipoproteins (p=0.0001). The correlation analysis revealed that the incidence of hypertension, hypodynamia and dyslipidemia was associated with the duration of osteoarthritis, the intensity of pain according to visual analog scale and the number of affected joints.Conclusion.The presense of generalized subclinical inflammation in patients with ostheoarthritis together with the classic risk factors of development of cardiovascular diseases, probably mediates the early beginning of atherosclerosis in this category of patients.