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Enhancing English Language Learning Through Gamified Teaching Approaches: A Critical Review of Literature
Authors: Narjis Shahid  , Intizar Hussain  , Sadia Shamim  
Published: December 2024

This literature review explores the transformative impact of gamified teaching approaches on English language learning, highlighting their potential to reshape traditional classrooms into dynamic, engaging environments. Gamification involves integrating game elements—such as leaderboards, badges, and points—into non-gaming contexts to enhance motivation and foster a competitive yet collaborative learning atmosphere. The review synthesizes literature from 2020 to 2024, examining both the advantages and challenges of gamification in language education. While gamification has demonstrated significant benefits, including increased learner engagement, improved motivation, and enhanced retention, it also poses challenges such as the risk of learner demotivation, technological barriers, and insufficient teacher training. The study emphasizes the importance of addressing these limitations by focusing on teacher preparation, long-term efficacy assessments, and seamless integration with evolving technologies. Ultimately, gamification emerges as a promising tool for transforming English language education, requiring further research and strategic implementation to unlock its full potential.
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A Comparative Investigation of Self-Efficacy, Job Stress, and Professional Quality of Life among Industrial and Bank Employees
Authors: Zainab Bibi  , Arhamna Tahir  , Mariam Farooq  , Aimen Fatima  , Ayesha Javed  
Published: December 2024

The Purpose of this study is to compare self-efficacy, stress at work and professional quality of life (ProQoL) among industrial and bank employees in order to discover the patterns specific to each sector and the underlying causes that can contribute to the disparities in these structures. The survey included 200 people (100 from industry and 100 from banks). A systematic questionnaire was used to collect data, including GSE, work-related stress scale (JSS), professional quality of life scale (ProQuoL 5). The data was entered into SPSS and a comparative analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics and correlation analyses. Job stress has had significant negative impact on the quality of life (r = -0.830, p 0.01), indicating that high levels of job stress are related to lower quality of life. Furthermore, the strongest association was found between Job Stress and life quailty, as well as between the two categories. The study emphasizes the interconnection of the three factors in various working contexts, emphasizing the importance of stress management interventions in the workplace. Overall, the findings suggest that promoting self-efficiency could be an effective technique for boosting employee well-being and reducing stress in both sectors.
The Effect of Characteristics, Patient Knowledge and Availability of Pulmonary TB Drugs with Compliance with Taking Pulmonary TB Drugs at the Jambi City Health Center in 2023
Authors: Hisran Hisran , Sugiarti Sugiarti , Nasution Helmi Suryani , Ningsih Vinna Rahayu 
Published: December 2024

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by *Mycobacterium tuberculosis*. One of the factors contributing to the low cure rate is non-adherence to TB treatment. Non-adherence is influenced by patient-related factors, including respondent characteristics, knowledge about pulmonary TB, and drug availability. The objective of this study is to analyze the influence of respondent characteristics, namely age, gender, education, knowledge about pulmonary TB, and drug availability on adherence to medication. This is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach. Samples were collected proportionally from 59 pulmonary TB patients undergoing treatment at 20 community health centers. The instrument used was a questionnaire based on MMAS-8, and the data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses with Spearman Rho correlation test and Ordinal Logistic Regression. Adherence to pulmonary TB treatment was better in the older age group (36-45 years) with 85.4%, those with a high school education at 73.2%, respondents with high knowledge at 63.4%, and those reporting good drug availability at 88.9%. No respondents were categorized as non-adherent. The factors significantly affecting adherence to TB treatment were age (p = 0.046), education level (p = 0.013), knowledge (p = 0.021), and drug availability (p = 0.000), with drug availability having the greatest influence. Meanwhile, gender did not have a significant effect on adherence. The R-Square value was 0.525, and the regression equation was \( Y = 0.492 + 0.190 X1 – 0.101 X2 + 0.195 X3 + 0.356 X4 + 0.505 X5 + \epsilon \).
PERAN SULTAN ISKANDAR MUDA DALAM PENGEMBANGAN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DI NUSANTARA MASA KESULTANAN ACEH DARUSSALAM TAHUN 1607 – 1636
Authors: Maulana Ilham , Thariq M kautsar , Samsudin Samsudin , Nurcahya Yan 
Published: December 2024

Abstract : The progress of Islamic development and civilization in the archipelago was marked by the establishment of Islamic sultanates, one of which was Aceh Darussalam. This sultanate reached the peak of its glory and also became the center for the development of Islam in various regions of the archipelago in the 17th century AD during the time of Sultan Iskandar Muda. The aim of this research is to explore the role and political policies implemented during the reign of Sultan Iskandar Muda in the process of developing and expanding Islamic da'wah. This research uses library study methods from various sources such as books, journals, magazines and other documents. The results of this research are that the Sultanate of Aceh Darussalam since its founding until it experienced the peak of progress, especially during the time of Sultan Iskandar Muda, who paid great attention to the development of Islam, has influenced the process of developing and spreading Islamic da'wah in the archipelago, one very important factor is the enactment of qanun meukata alam as State law and Islam received support and legitimacy from the authorities in Haramayn (Mecca and Medina), Islamic teaching centers were developed through institutions that gave birth to Muslim educational scholars who had an influence on that period by producing intellectual works that are still used as references today. This research is important to be used as a reference and additional insight for the development of historical science, especially in exploring insights between the role of Islamic sultanates in the development of Islam in the archipelago.

Keywords : Aceh Darussalam, Iskandar Muda, Nusantara, Islamic Development, Ulama
Differences in the Bisection Line in the Improved Neubauer Counting Booth on the Appropriateness of Leukocyte Count
Authors: Sastra Zidan Pramudya , Maharani Eva Ayu , Astuti Dewi 
Published: December 2024

Pemeriksaan hitung jumlah leukosit merupakan pemeriksaan yang sering dilakukan di laboratorium klinik. Pemeriksaan hitung jumlah sel lekosit dapat dilakukan menggunakan alat hematology analyzer atau bilik hitung untuk metode manual. Penghitungan sel lekosit metode manual harus menggunaan bilik hitung yang terstandar. Saat ini, telah ditemukan tipe bilik hitung Improved Neubauer variasi yang berbeda dari tipe yang terstandar, yaitu perbedaan pada batas terluar area hitung. Pada bilik hitung tipe standar batas terluar area hitung terdapat tiga garis sedangkan pada tipe bilik hitung variasi terdapat hanya satu garis. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui apakah ada perbedaan garis bagi bilik hitung Improved Neubauer terhadap kesesuaian hitung jumlah leukosit antara tipe bilik hitung Improved Neubauer standar dan bilik hitung Improved Neubauer tipe variasi. Desain Penelitian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu analitik observasional (Cross-Sectional) dengan jumlah sampel 20 darah EDTA. Hasil penelitian didapatkan data terdistribusi normal. kemudian dilakukan Uji Parametrik Dependen (Paired T-Test) dengan tingkat kepercaayaan 95%. Hasil uji Paired T-test menunjukkan nilai Sig.(2-tailed) adalah 0,000 (<0.05). Simpulan penelitian terdapat perbedaan bermakna hasil hitung jumlah leukosit antara penggunaan bilik hitung Improved Neubauer standar dengan bilik hitung Improved Neubauer variasi. Penggunaan bilik hitung Improved Neubauer standar lebih disarankan dibanding bilik hitung Improved Neubauer variasi.
การพัฒนาสูตรผลิตภัณฑ์ข้าวพองจากข้าวสายพันธุ์ปทุมธานี 1 สู่ซอฟต์พาวเวอร์ จังหวัดปทุมธานี
Authors: พรนิธิบุญ ณรัช 
Published: December 2024

ภูมิหลังและวัตถุประสงค์: จังหวัดปทุมธานีเป็นจังหวัดที่มีมิติทางธรรมชาติ เช่น ดินที่เหมาะสมกับการปลูกข้าว แหล่งน้ำ และพันธุ์ข้าวที่เหมาะสม มิติทุนทางเศรษฐกิจเช่น ศูนย์การกระจ่ายสินค้าวัตถุดืบทางการเกษตรและประมงที่มีจนาดใหญ่ ตลาดไท และตลาดสี่มุมเมือง พร้อมทั้งแหล่งนิคมอุตสหกรรม ที่ดึงดูแรงงานทุกภาคมารวมตัวกันสู่มิติทุนทางวัฒนธรรม เช่น ภูมิปัญญาอันเป็นอัตลักษณ์ ที่ได้รับอิทธิพลจากการรวมตัวของทุกภาคในประเทศไทย ดังนั้น ผู้วิจัยจึงมีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ (1) เพื่อศึกษาซอฟต์พาวเวอร์ จังหวัดปทุมธานีสู่การพัฒนาผลิตภัณฑ์ (2) เพื่อการพัฒนาสูตรผลิตภัณฑ์ข้าวพองจากข้าวสายพันธุ์ปทุมธานี 1 ระเบียบวิธีการวิจัย: การวิจัยครั้งนี้เป็นการเก็บข้อมูลเชิงคุณภาพ โดยผู้ให้ข้อมูลภายในจังหวัดปทุมธานี ได้แก่ 3 ผู้ประกอบการ ใน 3 อำเภอ ได้แก่ อำเภอธัญบุรี อำเภอเมืองปทุมธานี และอำเภอลำลูกกา ด้วยวิธีการสนทนากลุ่ม และการวิจัยครั้งนี้ทดสอบเชิงปริมาณด้วยวิธีการทดสอบความชื้นสัมพัทธ์ ด้วยเครื่อง AND ModMX50 Moisture การทดสอบความหวาน Refractometer และการทดสอบผิวสัมผัส หรือแรงกด TA XTplustexture analyser ด้วยระยะการกด ผลการวิจัย: จากผลการพัฒนาสูตรผลิตภัณฑ์ข้าวพองจากข้าวสายพันธุ์ปทุมธานี 1 ในจังหวัดปทุมธานี พบว่า1) ผลการศึกษาซอฟต์พาวเวอร์ จังหวัดปทุมธานีสู่การพัฒนาผลิตภัณฑ์ข้าวพอง ถือได้ว่าเป็นซอฟต์พาวเวอร์ของจังหวัดปทุมธานีโดยถอดมาจากมิติทางวัฒนธรรม จากร่องรอยของภูมิปัญญาระหว่างชาวไทยและชาวมอญ สู่การแปรรูปผลิตภัณฑ์ข้าวพอง 2) ผลการพัฒนาสูตรผลิตภัณฑ์ข้าวพองจากข้าวสายพันธุ์ปทุมธานี 1 โดยในแต่ละอำเภอมีสูตรการผลิตและจุดเด่นเฉพาะตัวที่แตกต่างกัน เช่น ในอำเภอธัญบุรีใช้ข้าวหอมมะลิพันธุ์ขาวดอกมะลิ 105 และไม่มีการพัฒนาสูตรใหม่ อำเภอเมืองปทุมธานีใช้ข้าวไรซ์เบอร์รี่และมีการพัฒนาสูตรอย่างต่อเนื่อง และอำเภอลำลูกกาใช้ข้าวหอมมะลิพันธุ์ขาวดอกมะลิเก่าพร้อมได้รับการสนับสนุนจากภาครัฐ และผลการทดสอบคุณภาพทางกายภาพพบว่าปริมาณน้ำเคลือบมีผลต่อความชื้นและเนื้อสัมผัสของข้าวพอง โดยการเพิ่มน้ำเคลือบทำให้เนื้อสัมผัสแข็งขึ้นและความชื้นสูงขึ้นผลการเปรียบเทียบสูตรพบว่าสูตรที่ใช้ข้าวสายพันธุ์ปทุมธานี 1 กับข้าวหอมมะลิพันธุ์ขาวดอกมะลิ 105 ไม่มีความแตกต่างอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ และเหมาะสมในการผลิตภัณฑ์ข้าวพองจากข้าวสายพันธุ์ปทุมธานี 1 ต่อไป สรุปผล จากการวิจัยชิ้นนี้เห็นได้ว่าข้าวสายพันธุ์ปทุมธานี 1 สามารถยกระดับผลิตภัณฑ์ข้าวพอง ให้เป็นซอฟต์พาวเวอร์ขอจังหวัดปทุมธานี โดยผ่านกระบวนการส่งเสริมให้ใช้วัตถุดิบท้องถิ่นที่เชื่อมกับแนวคิดซอฟต์พาวเวอร์ที่ประกอบไปด้วยมิติทางวัฒนธรรม มิติทางธรรมชาติ และมิติทางเศรษฐกิจ โดยผ่านกระบวนการแปรรูปผลิตภัณฑ์ สู่ผลิตภัณฑ์ปัจจัย 4 ประกอบไปด้วย อาหาร ที่อยู่อาศัย ยารักษาโรค และเครื่องนุ่งห่ม เพื่อการพัฒนาผลิตภัณฑ์ซอฟต์พาวเวอร์ที่ยังยื่นต่อไป
Level of knowledge of dentists about technologies and their impact on dental practice management
Authors: Posca María José , Bertacchini Silvana 
Published: December 2024

Introduction: the use of technologies in the dental office streamlines patient care, facilitates the exchange of information and its administrative management. Objective: to evaluate the level of knowledge of dentists about technologies and their use in the administration of the dental practice. Method: observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study in the period January-August 2024 of dentists who work in private offices or comprehensive centers under their charge, belonging to the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires. The universe and the sample coincided from a non-probabilistic convenience sampling and the established inclusion and exclusion criteria, for a total of 100 dental professionals. The information was processed through Excel, to generate graphs and percentages that allowed a better understanding. Results: of the total number of professionals surveyed, 61 % were female and 39 % were male. More than half, 55 % of the respondents were general dentists, while another group with a greater presence was that of implantology specialists with 9 %, 68 % use the traditional form or model of clinical history, while the remaining 32 % already work with digital models, 66 % do not use software for diagnosis and design of dental treatments; the other 34 % do use it. Conclusions: it is of great importance to train dentists in all aspects of administration, restructure their training, change the profile of new professionals and educate them to implement technological tools in their offices.
Dexamethasone in Multimodal Pain Management for Laparoscopic Surgery: A Prospective Analysis
Authors: Alyaa Hameed Saleh  , Tuqa Abdullah Mohammed  , Lina Ahmed Ridha  , Nibras Sameer Hameed Al-Samahee  
Published: December 2024

Objective: The study aimed to assess the adjuvant role of dexamethasone in multimodal analgesia to control postoperative pain for various laparoscopic surgical procedures. Methods: From January to April 2023, a study was conducted at Baghdad Teaching Hospital involving 80 patients prepared for various laparoscopic procedures, classified as ASA grades I and II. The participants were divided into groups (A and B) of 40 patients. There were no significant differences between the groups regarding gender distribution, age, BMI, ASA grade, anesthesia duration, and surgical procedure duration. Group A comprises patients administered dexamethasone 8 mg intravenously one hour before the induction of anesthesia, whereas Group B patients received a normal saline (placebo). The analgesic effect was assessed by measuring the VAS score for each group at 1, 3, 6, and 24 hours post-discharge from the recovery room. The study also evaluated the necessity for potent analgesics among the study population in each group. Results: The study findings indicate that dexamethasone significantly reduces postoperative pain, as evidenced by lower VAS scores in patients administering dexamethasone compared to those receiving a placebo, especially at 6 and 24 hours post-transfer from the recovery room. Additionally, patients administering a placebo exhibit a significant demand for potent analgesia in contrast to the group receiving dexamethasone. Conclusion: The study indicated that a single-dose injection of dexamethasone 8 mg administered preoperatively for various laparoscopic procedures significantly decreases postoperative pain. Effective pain management promotes early recovery and shortens hospital stays, reducing staff stress and providing financial benefits to the institution. We recommend using dexamethasone as a safe and effective medication for alleviating postoperative pain.
The Neuroscience of Epigenetics: Understanding the Inheritance of PTSD and Generational Trauma
Authors: Mbarki Kayan Munim 
Published: December 2024

Intergenerational trauma is the trauma that our ancestors have endured in their lives, and it can affect the mental health, behavior, and emotional regulation of future generations through DNA methylation and mechanisms without changing the DNA sequence itself. In this study, we explore how experiencing trauma can lead to changes in our DNA, affecting regions of the brain known to be involved in post-traumatic stress disorder (or PTSD) — such as the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex. These modifications might result in a higher risk of PTSD and psychological problems for future children. Research done on animals and other groups, such as the children of the Holocaust survivors, illustrates how traumas can have a long-lasting impact on stress responses. Although trauma does not cause permanent changes in your genetics, it can powerfully impact the regulation of stress-related genes. By understanding epigenetic patterns and addressing trauma-related modifications, one can begin the process of healing and prevent further transmission of these effects to future generations. The findings in this research highlight the important role played by epigenetics in understanding and ultimately breaking the cycle of generational trauma.
The Effectiveness of Office Space Management of PT. Pegadaian Unit Rappocini Branch in Makassar City
Authors: Iriansyah Anggy Noviani , Darwis Muh , Isgunandar Isgunandar 
Published: December 2024

The physical layout of the office space has a direct impact on improving performance and facilitating productive and successful work outcomes. The purpose of this study is to examine how PT. The Pegadaian Unit of the Rappocini Branch of Makassar City has prepared its office space. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive research project is to evaluate the effectiveness of PT. Office Space Management. Pegadaian Unit Rappocini Branch Makassar City. The informants in this study amounted to seven (seven) people, both direct and visiting clients. Observation, interview, and documentation methods are used in the data collection approach. The data analysis approach of this study uses data presentation, data reduction strategies, findings, and data verification. The findings of this study show the efficacy of PT. Office Space Management. Indicator is part of the Pegadaian Unit of the Rappocini Branch of Makassar City. 1) The principle of shortest distance has been effectively implemented since the office equipment was arranged to meet the needs of employees and facilitate the smooth service process; 2) The order of work of employee placement is based on the ability of the employee; In addition, the employee's sitting position is also adjusted to his workflow to prevent transaction conflicts. so that the transaction process can run quickly and efficiently, 3) The idea of using each space is less than ideal because there are several spaces that have been used and not all of them are divided according to needs. 4) The idea of modifying the workspace layout was successful because the partition material is not permanent so it does not require a lot of time, effort, and cost to modify the layout of the employee's workspace in the future.
ROC Curve Analysis for Classification of Road Defects
Authors: Nguyen Huong Thu , Nguyen Long The 
Published: December 2024

<p>ROC analysis is a visual and numerical method used to evaluate the performance of classification algorithms, such as those used to predict the structure and functions from string data. The main objective of the paper is to use the ROC analysis to evaluate the accuracy of the Random Forest algorithm to classify road surface defects on three different sets of data collected from Portugal, Irkutsk city - Russia Federation and Thai Nguyen city - Vietnam. This article summarizes the basics of ROC analysis and interprets the results analysis with other thresholds to build ROC curve. In addition, we present the steps to build a system to automatically classify road surface defects based on visual techniques and machine learning methods.</p><p> </p>
Nervous Evaluation Conducted by the Changes of Ghrelin and Obestatin Executed by Aerobic Exercise
Authors: Aghajani Ramin , Zidashti Zahra Hojjati , Nemati Nematollah , Bagherpour Tahereh 
Published: December 2024

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Ghrelin and obestatin are an effective peptides for regulating energy balance, which investigating them change caused by physical activity are important. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of eight weeks of aerobic exercise on plasma ghrelin and obestatin of obese and overweight women.</p><p><strong>Material and Methods:</strong> This quasi-experimental research was conducted in Rasht in 2018. In this research, 24 obese and overweight subjects were selected and randomly divided into two groups of aerobic exercise (N = 12) and control (N = 12). The aerobic exercise group performed an aerobic exercise program for 8 weeks in three sessions of 60 to 70 minutes. Acylated <em>ghrelin,</em> obestatin and body composition of the subjects were measured before and after 8 weeks. Data were analyzed by using SPSS software and T test.</p><p>Independent t-test revealed no significant difference between the levels of plasma ghrelin,</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> The results showed that after an aerobic training period there was no significant difference between the two groups in the levels of ghrelin and obstatin (p &gt; 0.05), However, BMI showed a significant decrease in aerobic training group (p &lt; 0. 05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> In conclusion, this exercise regimen had a positive effect on reducing BMI which is related to Slight changed ghrelin and obstatin responses over time. This finding lends support for a role of exercise in Nervous systems that stimulated some anabolic hormones such as ghrelin and abstatin and it can change relationship between ghrelin, obestatin and some body composition indexes.</p>
Mental Health and Family Medicine: between Scylla and Charybdis
Authors: Pleșea-Condratovici Alina , Lungu Simona , Mutică Mihai , Pleșea-Condratovici Cătălin 
Published: December 2024

<p>Background: Since 1999 the Romanian health insurance system shifts to aBismarckmodel where primary care is provided by family medicine physicians, in private practices, under contract with local insurance houses. Family doctors are supposed to have a Gatekeeping role, ensuring that patients see specialists only for conditions that could not be managed at this level and are referred to an appropriate specialist. Aims: To explore the opinions of the family doctors on the interventions needed for a better management of the psychiatric cases. Method: A survey was conducted among 43 family doctors fromGalaticounty (Romania). Results and Discussion: Despite a formal gatekeeping role, Romanian family doctors do not have a pivotal role in coordinating psychiatric care. Direct access to a specialist is possible for certain pathologies and there is evidence of overuse of ambulance services, hospital services and outpatient care setting bypassing primary care. Conclusion: Rather than focusing on the “gatekeeping” we should focus on more collaborative work between family doctors and psychiatrists with patients. An improved communication and cooperation between the family doctor and the psychiatrist plays an essential role for proper care processes and thus the overall quality of care for the psychiatric patient.</p>
Isolation Of Common Bacterial Pathogens from Wounds of Burns Patients at District Bannu Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Authors: Arif Ullah  , Mohammad Shoaib Khan  
Published: December 2024

Objective: To isolate the common bacterial Pathogens from burn wound at District Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.
Methods: From September 2018 to September 2019, a total of 50 samples were collected from burn patients with a history of various weeks of hospitalization in various public and private hospitals in District Bannu and shifted to the Pathology Department, Bannu Medical College, Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital, MTI Bannu for further processing. Traditional microbiological methods were used for isolation and identification.
Results: A total of 56% of wounds samples were found positive for the presence of bacterial pathogens, commonly isolated pathogens were Pseudomonas. Auerginosa (42.85%), Staphylococcus. Aureus (35.71%), Escheria. Coli (28.57%) and Salmonella Typhi (25%).
Conclusion: it was concluded that most common isolated pathogens were Pseudomonas. Auerginosa and Staphylococcus. Aureus followed by Escheria. Coli and Salmonella Typhi from burn wound in hospitalized patients.