bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Assessment of knowledge and practices of menstrual hygiene among urban adolescent girls in North India
Authors: Gandotra Nikita , Pal Reena , Maheshwari Sonam 
Published: June 2018

Background: Menstruation and menstrual practices are still associated with socio-cultural restriction and taboos which results lack of knowledge and awareness in adolescent girls and remain ignore of scientific facts and hygienic practices during menstruation leads to severe reproductive health problems. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge and menstrual hygiene practices among urban adolescent girls.Methods: A cross sectional observational study conducted. Total 120 adolescent girls enrolled in this study who were attended in gynaecological OPD. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was collected regarding menstrual cycle, knowledge about menstruation, practices during menstruation and menstrual hygiene. Data entry and analysis was carried out in Microsoft excel and analysis done by using frequency.Results: All participants were doing schooling, most of them they have done their high school study (47.5%) and 52.5% of adolescent girls were attended menarche between 10-13 yrs of age. Majority of participants were knowing about the menstruation before menarche (62.5%). Friends followed by mothers were the major sources of knowledge i.e.35% and 27.5% respectively. 22.5% of adolescent girls still using cloth as menstrual absorbent.Conclusions: All adolescent girls should be educated about the menstruation, physiological implications, its significance and proper hygienic practices during menstruation. Incorrect restrictions, myths and beliefs associated with menstruation can be removed by the help of parents, teachers, trained school nurses/ health personnel.
Effectiveness of ligation of uterine vessels prior to uterine incision for major placenta previa on reducing maternal morbidity without increasing neonatal morbidity
Authors: V. K. Shantha , M. Priyadarshini , Dharshini A. Priya , Jacob Litty Mariyam 
Published: June 2018

Background: Placenta previa causes massive obstetric haemorrhage and severe maternal morbidity. The objective is to analyse the effectiveness of uterine vessels (artery and vein) ligation before uterine incision in reducing blood loss and hysterectomy during caesarean section for major placenta previa without increasing morbidity in the newborn.Methods: A retrospective analysis of caesarean section for major placenta previa from 2002 to 2017 was done. Uterine vessels ligation before uterine incision was done in 52 patients. In 19 patients unilateral and in 33 patients bilateral uterine vessels ligation was done before uterine incision. In control group, 12 patients with major placenta previa uterine vessels were ligated after the removal of the placenta. The blood loss, blood transfusion, maternal morbidity and NICU admission of the newborns were compared.Results: The mean blood loss was 1002 ml in unilateral, 793 ml in bilateral uterine vessels ligation group, compared to 2191 ml in the control group. The mean blood transfusion volume 0.89 units in unilateral 0.60 units in bilateral ligation group while 2.33 units in the control group. The difference in blood loss and blood transfusion were statistically significant. Out of 52 babies, only 6 babies were admitted in NICU for mild depression with stay less than 3 days.Conclusions: Uterine vessels ligation before uterine incision reduces blood loss and hysterectomy during caesarean section for placenta previa without increasing the morbidity in the newborns.
PİROL İLE KAPLANAN KARBON KUMAŞLARIN ELEKTROMANYETİK KALKANLAMA ÖZELLİKLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Yılmaz Rana , Ağırgan Ahmet Özgür , Ağırgan Mehtap 
Published: June 2018

Elektronik olarak iletken bir polimer olan
polipirol (PPy), yüksek yüzey alanı ve olağanüstü elektriksel ve mekanik
özelliklere sahip karbon kumaşlar ileri elektrot malzemeleri arasındadır. PPy / C kaplamalı kumaşlar spesifik
kapasitans, enerji yoğunluğu ve kararlılığı iyileştirmek için tamamlayıcı
faydalar sunmaktadır. Bu makalede, karbon liflerinden bezayağı dokuma kumaşı,
kaplama maddesi olarak Poliüretan yapılı bileşik ile Pirol monomeri
karıştırılarak kaplanmıştır. Elde edilen pirol kaplanmış karbon kumaşın mikro yapısının ve ara yüzey özelliklerinin
incelenmesi için SEM (Taramalı Elektron Mikroskobu) görüntüleme ve malzemenin kimyasal bağ yapılarını,
moleküllerin bağ titreşimleri veya dönme enerji seviyelerinden ötekine
geçişleriyle sağlanan enerjideki değişimleri göstererek maddenin analizi için
FTIR (Fourier Dönüşümlü İnfrared Analizi) yapılmıştır. Elektromanyetik
özelliklerinin ölçüldüğü EMSE değerlerinde ham karbon kumaşa göre, kalkanlama
değerlerinde az da olsa bir artış gözlenmiştir.
Categorical performance characteristics of method ISO 7899-2 and indicator value of intestinal enterococci for bathing water quality monitoring
Authors: Tiwari Ananda , Hokajärvi Anna-Maria , Santo Domingo Jorge W. , Kauppinen Ari , Elk Michael , Ryu Hodon , Jayaprakash Balamuralikrishna , Pitkänen Tarja 
Published: June 2018

AbstractIntestinal enterococci indicate the fecal contamination of bathing waters. This study defines the performance characteristics of the reference method ISO 7899-2:2000 with water samples collected from inland and coastal bathing areas in Finland. From a total of 341 bacterial isolates grown on Slanetz and Bartley medium, 63.6% were confirmed as intestinal enterococci on bile aesculin agar. The partial 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis clades accounted for 93.1% of the confirmed isolates. The range of the false positive and false negative rate of the ISO 7899-2 was 0.0–18.5% and 5.6–57.1%, respectively, being affected by the presumptive colony count on the membrane. The analysis of multiple sample volumes is proposed to reach 10–100 colonies per membrane when 47 mm diameter membranes are used to prevent overestimation of low counts and underestimation of the high counts.
Serotonin (5HTR2A and 5HTR3A) and GABA (GABAB) Receptor Genes Overexpression are Correlated with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Authors: Razavi Seyed A. , Rahimi Besharat , Gholipour Naghmeh , Ahangari Fatemeh , Ahangari Ghasem 
Published: June 2018

Background:
Lung cancer is one of the main causes of cancer mortality in both men
and women. Up to 80% of lung cancers are Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). With regards to
the role of serotonin, as an autocrine growth factor for small-cell lung cancer cells and gammaaminobutyric
acid (GABA) and its receptors as a regulator in many types of cancers; the current
study was conducted to investigate the expression of serotonin and GABA gene receptors in lung
cancer patients.

Methods:
Relative gene expression of two 5-hydroxytryptamine subtypes (5HTR2A and 5-HTR3A)
and GABAB receptor was measured by quantitative polymerase chain reaction in peripheral blood
mononuclear cell (PBMC) from 30 NSCLC patients visited in Imam Khomeini hospital, Tehran
and 30 healthy controls.

Results:
Our results demonstrated that the expression of 5HTR3A, 5HTR2A and GABAB R genes
was significantly higher in patients compared to the healthy individuals.

Conclusion:
According to our findings, 5-HT and GABA may be involved in the regulation of
tumorigenesis via their receptors, thus playing an important role in lung cancer.
Evaluating Combined Assurance as a New Credibility Enhancement Technique
Authors: Zhou Shan , Simnett Roger , Hoang Hien 
Published: June 2018

SUMMARY
One of the challenges associated with emerging forms of external reporting is finding efficient and effective means to enhance the credibility of these reports (IAASB 2016). This study examines a novel credibility-enhancing mechanism, combined assurance (CA), where the credibility-enhancing processes of the internal auditor, the external auditor, and the effectiveness of risk management and internal controls and processes are publicly reported by the company (audit committee). We identify the most appropriate setting currently available (Integrated Reporting in South Africa) to examine whether there are benefits associated with communicating the details of CA within companies' integrated reports. We find that communicating the details of CA is beneficial in reducing both analysts' forecast errors and dispersion, and also in reducing the bid–ask spread for companies where the information environment is weaker. The implications of these findings for regulators, standard-setters, assurance providers, and users of extended external reports are discussed.
Kotona asuvan muistisairaan henkilön ja hänen läheistensä teknologiaan liittyvät tarpeet ja toiveet
Authors: Riikonen Merja , Paavilainen Eija 
Published: June 2018

Tutkimuksessa selvitettiin millaisia tarpeita ja toiveita kotona asuvilla muistisairailla ja heidän läheisillään on kotona asumista tukevaan teknologiaan liittyen. Tutkimukseen osallistui 25 kotona asuvaa muistisairasta henkilöä ja 25 heidän läheistään. Metodina käytettiin etnografista tutkimusotetta. Aineistonkeruumenetelminäolivat avoin haastattelua ja havainnointi. Analyysimenetelmänä käytettiin sisällön analyysiä. Tarpeet ja toiveet voitiin luokitella kolmeen pääluokkaan, jotka olivat itsemääräämisoikeuden säilyminen, sosiaalisten suhteiden säilyminen ja liikkumisen oikeus ja turvallisuus. Haasteita olivat yksinäisyyden kokemus, muistin ja toimintakyvyn heikkenemiseen liittyvät ongelmat ja rajoitettu liikkuminen. Muistisairas ihminen koki lukitut ovet itsemääräämisoikeutensa rajoittamisena. Muistin heikkenemisen hän koki hämmentävänä ja toivoi siihen apua teknologiasta. Läheisen kokemus liittyi muistin heikkenemisen konkreettisiin seurauksiin päivittäisissätoiminnoissa ja kommunikoinnissa. He kaipasivat erityisesti näiden haasteiden ratkaisemiseen teknologialta apua. Huoli fyysisestä turvattomuudesta oli läheisillä suurempi, kun taas muistisairaat ihmiset kokivat enemmän psykososiaalista turvattomuutta.
English abstract
Based on the experiences of people with dementia and their love ones, the study explored how technology can be used to meet the people’s needs. Ethnographic approach was used when interviewing and observing people with dementia and their love ones. The target group involved 25 people with dementia living in their own homes with a family care-giver or alone and their love ones. Data were analysed using content analysis. When exploring the experiences that people with dementia and their family members had of everyday challenges and needs as regards technology, it was found that people with dementia described the confusing experience of deteriorating memory, whereas family members focused more on the concrete consequences the disorder had to the affected person’s activities of daily living and communication. Family members worried about physical insecurity, while people with dementia discussed insecurity from psychological and social perspectives. Their objective was to remember better, and to use the devices for this purpose. Their family members, on the other hand, stressed safety issues. Social needs, retention of autonomy and mobility needs were among the most important daily living needs mentioned by people with dementia. Their challenges involved experienced loneliness, problems related to the deterioration of memory and ability to function, as well as restricted mobility. Locked doors were seen as a restriction on mobility and self-determination.
CONCEPTUALISATION OF DEATH AND RESURRECTION IN THE HOLY QURAN: A COGNITIVE-SEMANTIC APPROACH
Authors: Khan Sardaraz , Ali Roslan 
Published: June 2018

Conceptual metaphor is the discursive linguistic strategy employed in the Holy Quran to imprint upon the human mind the Quranic worldview. This approach can better explain the abstract concepts of death and resurrection in the Holy Quran through cross domain mapping with human experiential concepts. Traditional exegetes and rhetoricians missed this phenomenon in the Holy Quran because of their preoccupation with rhetorical and theological aspects of death and resurrection. The existing cognitive semantic research has also paid little or no attention to the investigation of death and resurrection in the Holy Quran. Therefore, this paper attempts to investigate the conceptual metaphor themes of death and resurrection in the Holy Quran. Data were retrieved from the Holy Quran on the basis of key words and phrases encapsulating the abstract concepts of death and resurrection. The analysis of data reveals various conceptual metaphor themes. It is also found that the data question the asymmetrical hypothesis of conceptual metaphor theory and its role as a sole model of metaphor interpretation. This study is part of the growing research on conceptual metaphor in the Holy Quran and is hoped to contribute to further research on the cognitive semantic analysis of the Holy Quran. Keywords: cognition, cognitive-semantic, conceptual metaphor, experiential gestalt, QuranCite as: Khan, S. & Ali, R. (2016). Conceptualisation of death and resurrection in the holy Quran: A cognitive-semantic approach. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 1(2), 11-24.
THE INFLUENCE OF SPELL-CHECKERS ON STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO GENERATE REPAIRS OF SPELLING ERRORS
Authors: Rimbar Hazelynn 
Published: June 2018

Recent studies show that spell-checkers help reduce students’ surface errors in writing by flagging spelling errors and giving correct spelling suggestions. This study investigates if the error correction provided by the spell-checker tool in word processors are internalized by students. A quasi-experimental two-group study was conducted on 30 Form 1 students in a school in Kuching, Sarawak. The learners were given dictations which contained words listed as commonly misspelled words according to Oxford University Press (2012). The experimental group were given three dictations- one in which they used word processors and allowed to use the spell-checker tool and the control group was given two dictations, both handwritten. The data gathered were analysed using a software for statistical analysis. This study found that, while the spell-checker helped the learners revise their spelling on one dictation exercise, learners still made the same errors in their spelling after the use of spell-checkers. Therefore it argues that while spell-checkers help eliminate surface errors, they have very little influence on correcting the errors on the cognitive level. Keywords: Spell-checkers, word processors, error correction, dictation, spellingCite as: Rimbar, H. (2017). The influence of spell-checkers on students’ ability to generate repairs of spelling errors. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(1), 1-12.
إعداد شخصية الشباب المسلم لمواجهة مشاكل الجنسية في ضوء القرآن الكريم والأحاديث المختارة <br> PREPARATION OF MUSLIM YOUTH IN FACING SEXUAL ISSUES IN THE LIGHT OF AL-QUR’AN & SELECTED HADITH
Authors: Ahmad Siti Hawa , Ali Nurul Badriyah , Ramli Angraini 
Published: June 2018

Pre-marital pregnancy, fornication, and free mixing between different genders are among the problems faced by Muslim youth nowadays. This paper aims to discuss the personality preparation guidelines in facing sexual activities based on the Story of Prophet Yusuf in al-Qur’an al-Karim as well as selected prophet’s narration in Hadith. The descriptive analysis shows that Qur’an and selected Hadith prepare four dimensions of guidelines which are: spiritual strength, mental strength, emotional strength as well as physical strength. The findings reveal that in terms of spirituality aspect, Muslim youth should be fully conscious of the existence of Allah and think of the bounty divine given by Allah. In terms of mental strength, Muslim youth must have positive thinking and consider the long term effects in this world and next before engaging themselves in the negative activities. Pertaining to emotional strength, Muslim youth should control their anger, and pertaining to physical strength, they need to keep their body healthy. Keywords: Hadith, Muslim youth, personality, prophet Yusuf, sexual issues.Cite as: Ahmad, S.H., Ali, N.B., & Ramli, A. (2017). Preparation of Muslim youth in facing sexual issues in the light of al-Qur’an & selected hadith. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(1), 122-133.
USING FACEBOOK FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING: THE DIFFERENCES AMONG GENDER AND ETHNICITY
Authors: Adi Kasuma Shaidatul Akma 
Published: June 2018

This study investigates university students’ perceptions of using Facebook for English language learning based on gender and ethnicity. A survey was used for data collection, in which all 622 participants reported to having at least one Facebook account which they frequently accessed multiple times a day. The findings show that the students possessed positive attitudes, motivation, self-confidence in using Facebook to learn English language. They also reported to have acquired new English words and sentence structures from their engagement with Facebook. In terms of gender and ethnicity, it is the female students, and Indian respondents who illustrated highly positive perceptions of English language acquisition, motivation, attitudes, and self-confidence, when engaging with Facebook. The awareness of these differences may assist the creation of more suitable learning strategies especially with the integration of Facebook and other social media. Keywords: Facebook, English language learning, gender, ethnicity, attitudes, motivation, self-confidence, acquisitionCite as: Kasuma, S.A.A. (2017). Using Facebook for English language learning: The differences among gender and ethnicity. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(1), 177-193.
RAJA-RAJA DALAM PENGINSTITUSIAN PERLEMBAGAAN PERSEKUTUAN TANAH MELAYU 1957: SATU KAJIAN SEJARAH PERUNDANGAN <br> MALAY RULERS IN INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATION OF MALAYA 1957: A STUDY OF LEGAL HISTORY
Authors: Wan Hussain Wan Ahmad Fauzi , Che Ngah Anisah , Omar Din Mohamed Anwar , Md Lateh Hanif 
Published: June 2018

This Article explores the involvement of the Malay Rulers in institutionalizing the Constitution of the Federation of Malaya 1957. It aims to examine the validity of the popular statement that claims the Federal Constitution is the end-result of a social contract negotiated among the multi-ethnic society championed by the elite nationalists in Malaya. It further examines the allegation that the sovereignty of the Malay Rulers and the power of the state governments had been retained by the British due to the demand fought by the above group. This qualitative research uses primary sources collected from the historical records and presented in legal history design. The findings show that the Malay Rulers are the supreme authority in institutionalizing the Constitution of the Federation of Malaya 1957 upon consultation with the Constitution Working Committee for the establishment of a single independent self-governing unit for a Federation. It concludes that the legitimacy of the Constitution of the Federation of Malaya 1957 originates from the sovereignty of the Malaccan Sultanate, its local conditions have been entrenced in the fundamental provisions of the said Constituton, and they are stil preserved to date. Keywords: Institutionalization, sovereignty, legacy, independance, social contract.Cite as: Wan Hussain, W.A.F., Che Ngah, A., Anwar, Od. M., Md Lateh, H. (2017). Raja-raja dalam penginstitusian perlembagaan persekutuan Tanah Melayu 1957: Satu kajian sejarah perundangan [Malay rulers in institutionalizing the constitution of the federation of Malaya 1957: A study of legal history]. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(1), 27-39.
A REVIEW OF DOCUMENTARY FILM AS AUTHENTIC INPUT IN ENHANCING WRITING SKILLS IN ASL SETTING
Authors: Tg Abdul Rahman Tg Ainul Farha , Chik Abdul Rahman , Sahrir Muhammad Sabri , Nordin Mohd Shukri 
Published: June 2018

The objectives of this paper are three folds: firstly, to highlight the studies which have used documentary film as authentic input in teaching second language skills, secondly to review the studies which have used documentary film in enhancing the second language writing skill, and lastly to offer ways to deal with documentary film in improving Arabic as a Second Language (ASL) writing skill. For this purpose, the paper analyses related literature review and previous studies in the field. The literature review shows the concern of second language practitioners as well as scholars in the field in using documentary film in the learning process. However, studies related to ASL are very scarce. There are four steps to be adopted for the purpose of linking documentary film input with enhancing writing skills output. The paper also highlights the strengths of documentary film as authentic input in language teaching as well as putting forth some technical advice and suggestions to improve the selection of teaching materials. Keywords: TASL, teaching material, Arabic for specific purposes, Arabic writing skill, authentic inputCite as: Tg Abdul Rahman, T.A.F, Chik, A.R., Sahrir, M.S., & Nordin, M.S. (2017). A review of documentary film as authentic input in enhancing writing skills in ASL setting. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(1), 99-110.
A REVIEW OF THE SCHOLARSHIP ON ENGAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Shaleh Muhammad Adha , Hassan Haron Masagoes 
Published: June 2018

The scholarship on engagement offers a wide variety of benefits to research, teaching and learning in higher education. It is observed within the powerful discourse of engagement that learners have gained enormous experiences from direct interaction with society. In addition, decades of research regarding its positive influences on young people reinforced the paramount of learning via engaging in nation’s education landscape. This article describes the vital of engagement that has challenged scholars to broader their perspectives on its evolving intellectual discourse in education. Finally, it proposes engagement as crucial pedagogy in the 21st century higher education. It is expected that future direction of nation’s education could integrate engagement in research and teaching in the current education ecosystem.Keywords: Engagement, Higher Education, 21st Century Education, Intellectual Discourse, Crucial Pedagogy.Cite as: Shaleh, M.A. & Hassan, H.M. (2018). A review of the scholarship on engagement in higher education. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 3(1), 120-126.http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol3iss1pp120-126
Diálogos a través del lente. Participación en la investigación social desde el uso del videodocumental
Authors: Torres Andrés , Forero Hurtado Andrea del Pilar 
Published: June 2018

Este texto recoge reflexiones suscitadas a partir del empleo del videodocumental en las prácticas investigativas en el ámbito social por parte del Semillero de Investigación en Teatro y Comunicación de la Universidad Minuto de Dios y gira alrededor de la participación de las personas involucradas en las mismas, de la construcción conjunta entre investigadores e investigados y de la posibilidad de registrar las diversas voces de estas personas como parte de una apuesta política que busca contribuir desde la academia al logro de transformaciones sociales.