bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
NAVIGATING THE PERCEPTION-PRACTICE DILEMMA: AN INQUIRY INTO ASSESSORS’ IMPLEMENTATION OF ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRICS
Authors: Veetil Mahija , Iqbal Rashida , Abdulgalil Abugohar Mohammed 
Published: July 2024

Background and Purpose: Various factors affect the assessor’s ability to assess an oral presentation and arrive at an accurate assessment of the interconnected skills such as fluency, coherence, syntax, grammar, diction, and task achievement concurrently. The oral presentation rubric aids in achieving consistency in assessing this complex skill. This research investigates assessors’ application and perceptions of the speaking assessment rubric prepared in-house and used in the Foundation Program (FP) English Unit at Dhofar University (DU) for levels 1, 2, and 3 in order to identify the rubric’s possible weakness and ambiguities to provide insights to plug the loopholes and ensure fair, objective and uniform assessment.

Methodology: Data was collected in a 3-phase data collection cycle through a pre-session task (n=18), a hands-on focus groups session (n=16) to explore qualitative data regarding actual application of the rubric, and a questionnaire (n=40) to obtain quantitative data for further investigation of teachers’ perceptions to cross check with implementation. This makes the present study a mixed-methods one in an exploratory sequential design.

Findings: The findings of this research clearly showed the loopholes in the current oral presentation rubric used by the FP for formative and summative assessments. This research has exposed a notable inconsistency in grading practices of the oral presentation using the in-house rubric despite the surprising finding regarding assessors’ confidence in the rubric’s reliability and their level of training. The identified gap between assessors’ perceptions and the application of rubric criteria highlights potential issues in the design of the rubric leading to inconsistencies in the assessment outcomes.

Contributions: This research emphasizes the importance of the regular refinement of assessment rubrics to minimize ambiguity and subjective elements, coupled with comprehensive user training to enhance assessment practices, support professional development, promote clearer learning expectations for students, and mitigate the impact of grading disparities in evaluation processes.

Keywords: Rubric, oral presentation, assessment, discrepancy, raters.

Cite as: Veetil, M., Iqbal, R., & Abugohar, M. (2024). Navigating the perception-practice dilemma: An inquiry into assessors’ implementation of oral presentation rubrics. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 9(2), 267-296. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol9iss2pp267-296
CHALLENGES AND COPING STRATEGIES OF AUTISM PARENTING: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF PARENTS’ AUTOETHNOGRAPHIES
Authors: Aboo Bakar Rofiza , Abdul Ghani Kay Dora , Aziz Nur Izzati , Serip Mohamad Nur Husna 
Published: July 2024

Background and Purpose: Parents of autistic children face caregiving challenges, yet there is a dearth of research specifically analysing parents’ autoethnographies. This systematic literature review explores themes of challenges and coping strategies in autism caregiving, guided by the Transactional Theory of Stress and Coping (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984).

Methodology: Following Kitchenham and Charters’ (2007) guidelines, a systematic literature search of autoethnographies by parents of autistic children was conducted using online databases. The search was guided by two questions: (1) What are the challenges faced by parents caring for their autistic children?; and (2) What are the coping strategies employed by parents in caring for their autistic children?

Findings: Twelve autoethnographies were analysed. Themes regarding challenges included parents experiencing fears, feeling despair and facing barriers and stigmatisation. Coping strategies identified included parents seeking answers, having hopes, and gaining empowerment besides providing support. Limitations and future research directions were discussed.
Contributions: This paper emphasises understanding challenges faced by parents of autistic children. It illuminates emotional and societal aspects of autism parenting, emphasising the necessity for tailored support systems. Additionally, it reveals parents' coping strategies, including empowerment and supporting others, indicating increased understanding of their children's autism and active facilitation of support networks.

Keywords: Well-being, Autism parenting, Autoethnography, challenges, coping.

Cite as: Bakar, R. A., Ghani, K. D. A., Aziz, N. I., & Mohamad, N. H. S. (2024). Challenges and coping strategies of autism parenting: A systematic literature review of parents’ autoethnographies. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 9(2), 340-370. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol9iss2pp340-370
CAN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PREFERENCES BE AN ALTERNATIVE TO HUMAN LINGUISTIC CHOICES? A MULTIDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH ABSTRACTS OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS
Authors: Ali Muhammad , Ali Sadia 
Published: July 2024

Background and Purpose: With the rapid advancements in generative AI, understanding its ability to emulate human language conventions is crucial. This work aims to analyze the possibility of applying AI technology in language production by comparing the lexico-grammatical features of abstracts created with the help of ChatGPT and written by British and American researchers.

Methodology: Twenty papers written by researchers affiliated with UK universities and twenty by researchers affiliated with American universities were selected from the journals listed under the first quartile of the Web of Science and Scopus. Using the titles that were from the selected works, 40 abstracts were generated from ChatGPT for comparison. Each article was introduced with its title, and ChatGPT was asked to create an abstract based on the title. Subsequently, the subjects were examined with the help of Biber’s (1991) multivariate model considering five dimensions, which include the Informational vs Involved discourse, the Narrative vs Non-narrative, the Explicit vs. Situation- dependent discourse, Overt expression of argumentation/persuasion and the Impersonal/Abstract style as opposed to the Non-impersonal/Non-abstract style.
Findings: The five factors analysed in the texts give evidence that ChatGPT generates more information-centric, non-narrative, argumentative, and less abstractive discourse than human researchers.

Contributions: The results of the study show the possibilities for the further development of AI that helps to create language closer to human language.

Keywords: Abstracts, ChatGPT, lexico-grammatical patterns, multidimensional analysis, research articles.

Cite as: Ali, M., & Ali, S. (2024). Can artificial intelligence preferences be an alternative to human linguistic choices? A multidimensional analysis of research abstracts of English linguistics. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 9(2), 514-536. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol9iss2pp514-536
EXPLORING THE MANIFESTATIONS OF SECOND LANGUAGE WRITING ANXIETY IN MASTER’S LEVEL DISSERTATION WRITING: A MULTIPLE-CASE STUDY
Authors: Wan Osman Wan Safuraa , Senom Fatiha , Ahmad Shah Shanina Sharatol 
Published: July 2024

Background and Purpose: Past studies have reported negative correlation between second language writing anxiety (henceforth, as SLWA) and writing performance but little information is available on the underlying mechanism. Therefore, the study aimed to improve understanding on how and why SLWA could influence writing performance as the connection appears stronger in L2 settings. Thus, this paper describes how SLWA may manifest in master’s level dissertation writing.

Methodology: In this multiple-case study, four Malaysian postgraduate students were selected as participants using purposeful sampling and the data was obtained through a combination of in-depth interviews, personal document analysis, audio journals, and supporting instruments (i.e., academic reading survey and Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale).

Findings: The thematic data analysis revealed the following themes: 1) students’ perceived sources of SLWA are their present reasonings; 2) L2 dissertation writing has contextual significance on SLWA when students are reviewing existing literature, conceptualizing research, and writing; and 3) performance appraisal, self-perception, and cognitive dissonance link SLWA to writing performance.

Contributions: Hence, this paper promotes greater understanding of SLWA as a way to inform efforts to improve students’ performance and motivation in dissertation writing. The paper also highlights important pedagogical, practical, and methodological implications.

Keywords: Second language writing anxiety, master’s level dissertation writing, ESL context, dissertation writing issues, multiple-case study.

Cite as: Wan Osman, W. S., Senom, F., & Sharatol Ahmad Shah, S. (2024). Exploring the manifestations of second language writing anxiety in master’s level dissertation writing: A multiple-case study. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 9(2), 57-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol9iss2pp57-79
Strongly irreducible ring and its S spectrum
Authors: Ahmad Hemin A. , Hummadi Parween A. 
Published: July 2024

Let Κ be a proper ideal of a commutative ring S. Then Κ is a strongly irreducible (SI) ideal if for any two ideals C and D of S, C∩D⊆ Κ implies C ⊆ Κ or D ⊆ Κ. We say a ring is strongly irreducible (SI) if all its ideals are strongly irreducible. In this paper some properties of such ring are given. The relations between SI rings and some types of rings are also studied. Furthermore, for an SI ring S we study the S spectrum of S and the S.spec(S) topology.
On Permutation Rho-Transitive in Permutation Rho-Algebras
Authors: Sharqi Moataz Sajid , Khalil Shuker 
Published: July 2024

Some of the novel algebraic topics explored in this paper, like Permutation -algebra, permutation edge, permutation -transitive, permutation -ideal, permutation -ideal, and permutation -subalgebra are discussed and looked into. Additionally, permutation -algebra, permutation -morphism, equivalence relation with its congruence classes and quotient permutation -algebras were defined with specific results relating to our unique notions that have been developed and examined.
The Influence of Sucrose on Biomass and Glycosides Content of Callus Cultured from the Leaves of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni
Authors: Obaid Lara M. , Abdulhalem Ansam G. 
Published: July 2024

Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni contains diterpenoid steviol glycosides that have no adverse impact on blood sugar levels despite being 300 times sweeter than sugar. This study aimed to investigate the rate of callus induction from stevia leaves and the content of glycosides when changing the sucrose percentage in the culture medium.. Murashige and Skoog (MS) culture medium supported by 4.0 mg/l naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and 1.0 mg/l benzyl adenine (BA) was used, and different concentrations of sucrose (2, 3, 4, 5 and 6%) were tested .The extraction of glycosides from leaf and callus tissues was performed by using methanol. Extracted glycosides were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results showed significant influences of sucrose on callus initiation. The concentration of 3% sucrose had the highest fresh and dry weight. No callus was induced in the MS medium with a high concentration of sucrose (5% and 6%). However, the highest glycoside content, stevioside and rebaudioside were obtained from callus treated with 4% concentration followed by 3% sucrose the treatment . The highest fresh and dry weight average was obtained with a 3% concentration of sucrose, this treatment also increased the concentration of glycosides in the callus twice as much as in the leaves, and concentrations of 3% and 4% of sucrose gave very similar concentrations of glycosides in callus in terms of being double what was found in the leaves something which may aid in the development of a stevia glycosides based industry.
Avances en la quimioterapia de las micosis sistémicas.
Authors: Restrepo M. Angela 
Published: July 2024

Se presenta una revisión sobre las drogas que se pueden emplear para el tratamiento de las micosis sistémicas. Se analiza brevemente el mecanismo de acción de la anfotericina B, la 5- fluorocitosina y los imidazoles miconazol y ketoconazol. Se ofrecen datos sobre los resultados de las terapias recomendadas por grupos médicos internacionales y se mencionan los avances recientes de laboratorio que permitan determinar in vitro la susceptibilidad de los agentes y la concentración sérica del fármaco.
Feocromocitoma: Manejo preoperatorio y presentación de un caso.
Authors: Ghitis León 
Published: July 2024

El feocromocitoma es un tumor relativamente raro del sistema nervioso simpático, usualmente de histología benigna y que secreta a la sangre cantidades excesivas de catecolaminas.El manejo anestésico del paciente con feocromocitoma, continúa siendo un desafío para el anestesiólogo. La mortalidad intra y postoperatoria antes de 1950 era de 25% a 50%. Con el mejoramiento en el cuidado pre, intra y postoperatorio, dirigido a prevenir alteraciones extremas de la frecuencia cardíaca, del ritmo y de la presión arterial, la mortalidad ha disminuido a menos de 5% en grandes centros.Este artículo presenta el caso en una paciente de 34 años con diagnóstico de feocromocitoma y discute el manejo farmacológico peroperatorio y la técnica anestésica utilizados.
Filariasis en Colombia: Presencia de Dipetalonema perstans en la Comisaría de Guainía
Authors: Kosek Wieslaw J. , D´.Alessandro Antonio , Hoyos Mariela 
Published: July 2024

Al examinar 75 muestras de sangre (método de Knott) colectadas en puerto Inírida, Coco y Pajuil en la Comisaría de Guainía, Colombia, se descubrieron 26 portadores de microfilarias. En 18 personas había únicamente Mansonella ozzardi; 3 tenían infección con M. ozzardi y Dipetalonema perstans; y 5 sólo con D. perstans. La infección por M. ozzardi se observó en blancos y en indígenas de las tribus curripacos, puinaves, tukanos, guananos y sálivas, pero D. perstans se encontró solamente entre los curripacos. El número de microfilarias (mf) circulantes fue bajo, 73% de los portadores tenían menos de 200 mf/ml de sangre; las personas que presentaron únicamente D. perstans tenían menos de 310 mf/ml. Estos resultados confirman la presencia de D. perstans en Colombia y sugieren que su prevalencia y distribución en la Comisaría de Guainía y áreas cercanas pueden ser más altas de lo que se ha sospechado hasta el momento.
Algunos comentarios a la disminución de la mortalidad en Colombia
Authors: González E Germán 
Published: July 2024

Se discute la importancia de la mortalidad como indicador de salud. Se cuestionan la aplicabilidad del certificado de defunción en Colombia y los problemas del denominador poblacional. Se plantea la hipótesis que el descenso de las tasas de mortalidad en Colombia se explique por las variaciones del numerador y del denominador. Se presenta como ejemplo el análisis de las tendencias de muertes en Medellín entre 1917 y 1980 y se concluye que el descenso se puede deber a la disminución de las enfermedades infecciosas sin que las crónicas aún se manifiesten.
Epidemiología de las enfermedades crónicas
Authors: Tafur Calderón Luis Alberto 
Published: July 2024

Las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles, definidas como las de larga duración con periodos de remisión y recaídas, no producidas por agentes microbianos, debidas a factores complejos con intervención de multiplicidad de efectos y multicausalidad y con etiología determinada por factores químicos, físicos o sociales, se analizan con fines didácticos, teniendo en cuenta su importancia como causa de muerte y de consulta. La investigación epidemiológica de causalidad incluye varias etapas entre las cuales están las pruebas de significancia estadística, la secuencia en el tiempo, la relación dosis efecto y la fuerza de la asociación. Estos estudios llevan a la determinación de poblaciones y factores de riesgo. La vigilancia epidemiológica de las enfermedades crónicas permite realizar acciones dirigidas al control de los factores de riesgo y peude ser útil para identificar el incremento de la enfermedad en el curso de una epidemia.
Retinoblastoma
Authors: Bernal Jose Fernando , Zapata R. Jairo , Lopez Villegas Alfonso , Garcia CH. Carlos 
Published: July 2024

Se revisan las historias de 40 casos de retinoblastoma encontrados en un período de 14 años en el Hospital Universitario de Valle y se analizan datos epidemiológicos. Se encontro que afecta predominantemente a niños varones menores de 3 años de zona urbana y nivel socioeconomico bajo. Solamente un caso presentaba antecedentes familiares. Se encontró una baja incidencia de lesiones bilaterales. Al momento de consulta se encontraron los casos en estado muy avanzado, lo cual, junto con las deficiencias en el tratamiento, hace que la supervivencia sea pobre en nuestro medio. Se comparan los datos con los de la literatura médica y se hace énfasis en la posible relación del estado socioeconómico y nutricional con los casos esporádicos de este tumor.
Validation of an analytical method for the determination of valsartan in human plasma by HPLC/UV with addition standard using losartan as an internal standard.
Authors: Pérez Milena , Ramírez Gloria , Pérez Mauricio , Restrepo Piedad 
Published: July 2024

Introduction: The validation concept refers to the statistical evaluation of the results obtained in the application of analytic technics, by appropriately documented and demonstrative tests that a method is sufficiently reliable to produce the result foreseen under defined conditions, like they are: analytic system, concentration interval, infrastructure and human talent. Objective: To describe the validation process of the analytic method for the valsartan quantification in human plasma by HPLC-UV and its application in pharmacokinetic, bioavailability and bioequivalence studies of products that contain the active principle valsartan. Methodology: A method for detection and quantification of valsartan in human plasma has been developed using an isocratic elution on reversed phase liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection at a single wavelength (265 nm) and the addition standard method. Losartan was used as an internal standard. This method involves a solid-phase drug extraction (valsartan and losartan) from plasma using C8 cartridges. Separation was achieved on a C18 reversed phase column and the mobile phase consisted of 45% acetonitrile and 55% phosphate buffer (adjusted to pH 2.7 ± 0.1 with phosphoric acid). The assay has been vali-dated over a concentration range of 0.05 to 20 µg/ml with addition of valsartan 2.5 µg/ml. Results and conclusions: Calibration curve was linear in the described concentration range. The reproducibility, stability and recovery of the method were evaluated. Determination of valsartan in human plasma by HPLC/UV method was accurate and precise with a quantitation limit of 1.485 µg/ml. The method was sufficiently sensitive for pharmacokinetic studies of valsartan in human plasma.
Retinal lipemia as expression of hyperchylomicronemia syndrome
Authors: Ortiz de Salido Menchaca Jon , Tazón Varela Manuel Antonio , De la Hera Vegas David , Herreras Martínez Rosa , Álvarez Agudelo Sergio Andrés , Arencibia Hernández Nuria 
Published: July 2024

Case description:
Case of Lipemia Retinalis (Lipemia Retinalis ) secondary to hyperchylomicronemia in a 40-year-old man with a history of total body irradiation and immunosuppressive treatment came to the hospital due to decreased visual acuity and abdominal pain.
Clinical findings:
Hyperchylomicronemia caused the development of acute pancreatitis and Lipemia Retinitis . The last one is an infrequent ocular manifestation that reflects excessive triglyceride parameters in the organism (> 2.000 mg / dL). Lipemia Retinalis is the accumulation of chylomicrons in the retinal vessels, which gives them a white and creamy appearance in direct retinal ophthalmoscopy. The initial clinical suspicion of hyperchylomicronemia was based on the visualization of the supernatant in the analytical tube.
Treatment and result:
Without having definitive biochemical results, due to the need for special processing of the sample, lipid-lowering treatment and serum therapy were established after the ophthalmological confirmation of Lipemia Retinalis, with full recovery of visual acuity.
Clinical relevance:
Given the initial difficulty in this kind of patient to determine the accurate triglyceride levels, early visualization of milky-colored retinal vessels on a salmon-colored fundus can help develop an early clinical suspicion of severe hyperchylomicronemia and contribute to limit the severity of complications.
A influência mútua entre o tratamento do câncer de mama e os transtornos mentais em pacientes idosas
Authors: Rosemberg Esther Teófilo , Pereira Luísa Mendes Batista , Jales Raíssa Gontijo , Bley Vitória Tokarski , Naves Mariana Freitas Machado , Assis Pedro Henrique Simões de Lima , Fernandes Gabriel Pires , Dantas Renata Aparecida Elias 
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: Analisar a influência mútua entre o tratamento do câncer de mama e os transtornos mentais em pacientes idosas. Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa, na qual foram selecionados nas bases de dados PubMed, Scopus e BVS, artigos científicos publicados nos últimos cinco anos, utilizando os descritores “aged women”, “treatment”, “breast cancer” e “mental disorders”. A busca integrativa criteriosa resultou em 1400 artigos. Após a aplicação dos critérios de elegibilidade, foram incluídos 20 estudos. Resultados: Os artigos encontrados foram divididos em dois grupos: no primeiro grupo foi avaliado aumento na prevalência de depressão e ansiedade e impacto negativo na função cognitiva em pacientes em tratamento de câncer de mama; já no segundo grupo, os transtornos mentais tiveram associação com o aumento da mortalidade por câncer de mama e piores desfechos da doença (aumento do tempo de hospitalização e risco de infecções pós-cirúrgicas), sendo averiguada associação de fármacos psiquiátricos com aumento do risco de surgimento de câncer de mama. Considerações finais: É evidente a influência mútua entre o tratamento de câncer de mama e os transtornos mentais em pacientes idosas, de forma geral apresentando impactos bilateralmente negativos.