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The Effectiveness of Journalist Questions Technique on Teaching Writing
Authors: Pratiwi Aisyah , Wahyuni Zeli , Indrawati Indrawati 
Published: May 2024

The aim of this study was to find out the significant difference of the skill in writing of recount text between the students who were taught by using Journalist Questions Technique and those who were not. In this study, the researcher used quantitative approach with quasi experimental design which was conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Pangkalpinang in academic year 2021/2022. The researcher used purposive sampling technique and two classes were taken as samples, while the samples of this study were 77 students. The result of the test was analyzed by using statistical analysis of Paired sample t-test and Independent sample t-test. The finding showed that the students who taught by using Journalist Questions Technique got higher score than those who taught by non using Journalist Questions Technique. It could be seen from the result of the mean score of post-test in the experimental group was higher (85.68) than the mean score in the control group (80.00). Furthermore, the result of independent sample t-test stated that t-obtained (3.605) was higher than critical value of t-table (2.00) and the p-output or the significant (2-tailed) was 0.001, lower than computation with significant level 0.05. Thus, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, while the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. Therefore, there was a significant difference between who were taught by using Journalist Question Technique and the students who were not.. In conclusion, Journalist Questions Technique has a moderate effect in improving students’ writing ability.
The Correlation Between Teacher’s Strategies and Reading Comprehension Achievement of the Tenth Grade Students of SMKN 4 Pangkalpinang 2020/2021
Authors: Sugiarto Dody , Nur Imani Hena Oktaliana 
Published: May 2024

The objective of this study was to find out the teacher’s strategies, the personality differences between male and female students, the students’ reading achievement, and the correlation between students' personality and their achievement in reading at the tenth grade students of SMKN 4 Pangkalpinang. Furthermore, the limitation of this study were 1) the purpose of reading focused on reading to search for simple information, reading to learn from texts, and reading for general comprehension, 2) type of reading was intensive reading, extensive reading. The research method used was quantitative with a correlational design. The population of this study was 2 classes consisting of 33 students at the tenth grade of SMKN 4 Pangkalpin ang. The data were analyzed by using Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. The result showed that the ????????????(0.945) was higher compared to ???????????????????????? at significant level 5% (0.344). Thus, the alternative hypothesis (????????) was accepted and null hypothesis (????????) was rejected. Furthermore, there was a significant correlation between teacher’s strategies and their achievement in reading. In conclusion, teacher’s strategies influenced their achievement in reading.
Using Visual Dictionary in Improving Students’ Vocabulary Achievement
Authors: Suci Desi Wulan , Pratiwi Aisyah , Novrieta Dina 
Published: May 2024

This study was focused on finding out whether using visual dictionary can improve students’ vocabulary achievement or not. The sample of this study was students of a public junior high school in Belinyu, Bangka Belitung province. Based on the result analysis (Paired Sample T-Test), it shows that the mean difference of pre-test and post-test in experimental group was 23.88, while the mean difference of pre-test and post-test in control group was 20.00. In addition, the result of difference analysis in post-test of experimental and control group showed that the value of t obtained was 3.712 which exceed the critical value of t-table 2.00 (at the significant level p< 0.05 in two tailed testing with degree of freedom 61. It means that the null hypothesis was rejected and the research hypothesis was accepted. The result of this study revealed that the post-test scores were better than the pre-test scores of experimental group. It could be seen by comparing their means. The mean of the pre-test scores was (59.00) while the mean of the post-test scores was (82.88). In line with the result, the writer suggests that the Visual Dictionary was one of the effective methods to improve students’ enthusiasm in learning English.
Genealog&iacute;a h&iacute;brida de las activistas j&oacute;venes en Argentina: &ldquo;Muchas disidencias y muchos feminismos&rdquo;
Authors: Jay Friedman Elisabeth , Rodríguez Gustá Ana Laura 
Published: May 2024

Abstract: The hybrid genealogy of young women activists in Argentina: “Many dissidences and many feminisms”
Feminist mobilizations have intensified in Latin America thanks to the incorporation of a significant youth contingent. These new activists bring with them transformations in social movements’ strategies and frameworks of understanding. Taking the Argentine case as the context, in this article we focus on a fundamental dimension of young women’s feminist imagination: who they consider influential movement figures. Based on a qualitative study, we reconstruct a feminist genealogy from the perspective of a new generation of activists. Their movement genealogy, according to our findings, combines figures from diverse trajectories of struggle and sites of activism, with heterogeneous positions regarding feminism. Furthermore, in this genealogy, the young women themselves play a central role.
Resumen
La movilización feminista se ha intensificado en América Latina gracias a la incorporación de un importante contingente juvenil. Estas nuevas activistas traen consigo transformaciones en los marcos de sentido y en las estrategias de los movimientos sociales. Tomando Argentina como contexto de estudio, este artículo aborda una dimensión fundamental del imaginario feminista de las jóvenes: a quién consideran antecesoras en la construcción del movimiento e inspiradoras para su propias biografías feministas. Mediante un estudio cualitativo, se muestra que las nuevas generaciones reconstruyen una genealogía híbrida que combina figuras prove-nientes de diversas trayectorias de lucha y sitios de activismo, con posiciones heterogéneas respecto del feminismo. Además, en esta genealogía, las propias jóvenes se colocan en un papel protagónico y no como meras herederas de espacios construidos por predecesoras.
Impactos da Indústria 4.0 na atuação dos profissionais de Secretariado Executivo
Authors: Daga Cielo Ivanete , Dourado Luciana , Schmidt Carla Maria , Sanches-Canevesi Fernanda Cristina 
Published: May 2024

A Indústria 4.0 tem alterado as cadeias globais de valor e a forma de atuação dos profissionais, que necessitam adequar seu perfil e competências para poderem se manter no mercado de trabalho. Aos secretários executivos, cujas atividades laborais foram desenvolvidas por muito tempo com caráter técnico, essas mudanças podem impactar de forma efusiva. Para tanto, o objetivo central desse artigo é compreender as características, potencialidades e desafios da Indústria 4.0, visando analisar suas possíveis implicações na atuação dos profissionais de secretariado executivo. A metodologia contemplou um levantamento bibliográfico contextualizando o secretariado executivo no processo da Indústria 4.0, além da identificação de variáveis na forma de atuação desses profissionais, a partir de aplicação de questionários a secretários na Região Oeste do Paraná. Os principais resultados apontam que as mudanças impostas pelos avanços tecnológicos apresentam impactos significativos sobre a forma de atuação dos secretários executivos, principalmente no que se refere a atividades rotineiras e com baixo grau de complexidade e interação humana.
Estimating Trends of Sea-Level Fluctuations from Tide Gauge Data Analysis along Bangladesh Coast
Authors: Hoque Abdul 
Published: May 2024

The present study tries to determine the nature and magnitudes of relative sea-level to estimate present and future trends of mean sea-level (MSL) changes based on historical tide gauge data of Cox's Bazaar, Charchanga, Hiron Point, Khepupara and Sadarghat stations of Bangladesh. Annual PSMSL tide gauge dataset of Cox's Bazaar station shows 2.72 mm/year sea-level rise while CPA provided 'Metric' dataset of Sadarghat station demonstrate 3.93 mm/year sea-level rise along Chittagong coast. Accordingly, the sea­ levels are supposed to be increased 10.54 cm, 24.11 cm and 37.69 cm than the 1988 MSL (213.70 cm) at Cox's Bazaar by the years 2050, 2100 and 2150, respectively. Moreover, based on long-term PSMSL tide dataset of Charchanga, Hiron Point and Khepupara stations, the estimated rise of sea-levels along the respective coasts are 8.15.mm/year, 3:56 mm/year and 18.66 mm/year, respectively. Finally, 7.4 :mm/year average rate of sea-level rise has been calculated from all the studied datasets under present study. However, disregarding the exceptionally high rate (18.66 m.m/year) at Khepupara station determined average rate of sea level rise along Bangladesh coast is 4.59 mm/year which seems to be consistent with the global average. Consequently, the predicted sea level along Bangladesh coast are approximately 22 cm, 45 cm and 68 cm above their average MSL (210.4 cm) in the years 2050, 2100 and 2150, respectively.
The Chittagong Univ. J. B. Sci. 8(1&2): 75-86, 2013
Gambaran Religiusitas Remaja Kristen Broken Home di Kelurahan Fatululi Kota Kupang
Authors: Pellokila Ireni I. , Ufi Delsylia Tresnawati , Afi Kristian Edison 
Published: May 2024

Penelitian berjudul “Gambaran Religiusitas Remaja Kristen Broken Home di Kelurahan Fatululi Kota Kupang” Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran religiusitas remaja Kristen broken home di Kelurahan Fatului Kota Kupang Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). Penelitian dilakukan di Kelurahan Fatululi Kecamatan Oebobo Kota Kupang NTT. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif yaitu metode pengumpulan data melalui wawancara terhadap remaja Kristen Broken Home di Kelurahan Fatululi Kota Kupang. Teknik analisis data melalui proses reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Penelitian ini menggunakan Dimensi religiusitas dari Glock dan Stark, yaitu: Dimensi Practice, dimensi religious belief, Dimensi religious knowledg, Dimensi religious feeling, dimensi Religius Effect.
Military Transformation: Drivers and Sequences
Authors: Coticchia Fabrizio , Dian Matteo , Niccolò Moro Francesco 
Published: May 2024

Chapter 3 introduces the theoretical framework of the book, First, it outlines the explanandum of the research, the process of military transformation. The book considers mainly military doctrine and budget and force structures as primary elements of military transformation. Secondly, the chapter introduces the main drivers of change.
The chapter shows how specific configurations of factors, and their timing, can lead to military transformation. It highlights how timing and sequences matter in order to explain how in different contexts external and internal factors interact in bringing about change, and which mechanisms can set a country’s armed forces sustainably on a new trajectory. To do so, it looks at the impact of external factors, such as the international system and alliance structure, at the weight of cultural and institutional factors, and at the influence of operational experience on organisational change.
Conclusions
Authors: Coticchia Fabrizio , Dian Matteo , Niccolò Moro Francesco 
Published: May 2024

The Conclusion wraps up the narratives of the previous chapters, highlighting similarities and differences in the trajectories undertaken by the three countries. The section reveals the main findings of the empirical analysis, which has illustrated how Germany, Japan and Italy addressed dissimilar critical junctures which were then followed by different patterns of institutionalisation, with diverse self-reinforcing feedbacks. Along with the ‘legacies in action’, the interaction between international and domestic factors profoundly shaped – in distinctive ways – the evolution of doctrines and force structure in each country. The chapter then stresses how future research could develop this and related topics. Lastly, the Conclusion sums up with a brief synthesis of how three decades of transformation affect the prospects for action and further reform in the current, and fast-evolving, global security environment.
The Gothic Forms of Victorian Poetry
Authors: Loksing Moy Olivia 
Published: May 2024

A lonely damsel imprisoned within a castle or convent cell. The eavesdropping of a prisoner next door. The framed image of a woman with a sinister past. These familiar tropes from 1790s novels and tales exploded onto the English literary scene in ‘low-brow’ titles of Gothic romance. Surprisingly, however, they also re-emerged as features of major Victorian poems from the 1830s to 1870s. Such signature tropes — inquisitional overhearing; female confinement and the damsel in distress; supernatural switches between living and dead bodies — were transfigured into poetic forms that we recognise and teach today as canonically Victorian. The Gothic Forms of Victorian Poetry identifies a poetics of Gothic enclosure constitutive of high Victorian poetry that came to define key nineteenth-century poetic forms, from the dramatic monologue, to women’s sonnet sequences and metasonnets, to Pre-Raphaelite picture poems. It draws new, unexpected connections between major Romantic-era novels and Victorian-era poems.
Sustaining Courage in the Humanities: The Example of Hamlet
Authors: Gil Daniel Juan 
Published: May 2024

Drawing on the work of Alasdair MacIntyre this chapter argues that the humanities are in crisis due to the disconnection between the daily practice of scholarship and a deep understanding of its true purpose. The chapter posits that Shakespeare's Hamlet exemplifies a structural crisis in three domains (family, military, and academia) that mirrors the current turmoil in the humanities, and importantly, the play offers insights into resolving such crises. Drawing on the play, the chapter suggests that the solution to the crisis of the humanities is to reaffirm the distinctiveness and ultimate objectives of English studies and its subfields like Shakespeare studies. It posits that the ultimate purpose or goal of literary studies is to build up a body of knowledge that combines historical consciousness with attention to the power of verbal art and the particular and distinctive kinds of thinking that verbal art makes possible. The chapter’s analysis of Hamlet thus serves as a vital tool for navigating our own humanities crisis and showcases how to surpass these challenges by reasserting the disciplinary coherence and ultimate goals of English and Shakespeare Studies.
Preparation and efficacy of antibacterial methacrylate monomer-based polymethyl methacrylate bone cement containing N-halamine compounds
Authors: Guo Rui , Kan Yu-Chen , Xu Yang , Han Lu-Yang , Bu Wen-Han , Han Long-Xu , Qi Yin-Yu , Chu Jian-Jun 
Published: May 2024

IntroductionOur objective in this study was to prepare a novel type of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) bone cement, analyze its material properties, and evaluate its safety and antibacterial efficacy.MethodsA halamine compound methacrylate antibacterial PMMA bone cement containing an N-Cl bond structure was formulated, and its material characterization was determined with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and 1H-NMR. The antibacterial properties of the material were studied using contact bacteriostasis and releasing-type bacteriostasis experiments. Finally, in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility experiments were performed to analyze the toxic effects of the material on mice and embryonic osteoblast precursor cells (MC3T3-E1).ResultsIncorporation of the antibacterial methacrylate monomer with the N-halamine compound in the new antibacterial PMMA bone cement significantly increased its contact and releasing-type bacteriostatic performance against Staphylococcus aureus. Notably, at 20% and 25% additions of N-halamine compound, the contact and releasing-type bacteriostasis rates of bone cement samples reached 100% (p &lt; 0.001). Furthermore, the new antibacterial bone cement containing 5%, 10%, and 15% N-halamine compounds showed good biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo.ConclusionIn this study, we found that the novel antibacterial PMMA bone cement with N-halamine compound methacrylate demonstrated good contact and releasing-type bacteriostatic properties against S. aureus. In particular, bone cement containing a 15% N-halamine monomer exhibited strong antibacterial properties and good in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility.
Systems approach to design multi-epitopic peptide vaccine candidate against fowl adenovirus structural proteins for Gallus gallus domesticus
Authors: Mugunthan Susithra Priyadarhni , Venkatesan Divyadharshini , Govindasamy Chandramohan , Selvaraj Dhivya , Harish Mani Chandra 
Published: May 2024

IntroductionFowl adenovirus (FAdV) is a significant pathogen in poultry, causing various diseases such as hepatitis-hydropericardium, inclusion body hepatitis, and gizzard erosion. Different serotypes of FAdV are associated with specific conditions, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies. Given the rising prevalence of FAdV-related diseases globally, effective vaccination and biosecurity measures are crucial. In this study, we explore the potential of structural proteins to design a multi-epitope vaccine targeting FAdV.MethodsWe employed an in silico approach to design the multi-epitope vaccine. Essential viral structural proteins, including hexon, penton, and fiber protein, were selected as vaccine targets. T-cell and B-cell epitopes binding to MHC-I and MHC-II molecules were predicted using computational methods. Molecular docking studies were conducted to validate the interaction of the multi-epitope vaccine candidate with chicken Toll-like receptors 2 and 5.ResultsOur in silico methodology successfully identified potential T-cell and B-cell epitopes within the selected viral structural proteins. Molecular docking studies revealed strong interactions between the multi-epitope vaccine candidate and chicken Toll-like receptors 2 and 5, indicating the structural integrity and immunogenic potential of the designed vaccine.DiscussionThe designed multi-epitope vaccine presents a promising approach for combating FAdV infections in chickens. By targeting essential viral structural proteins, the vaccine is expected to induce a robust immunological response. The in silico methodology utilized in this study provides a rapid and cost-effective means of vaccine design, offering insights into potential vaccine candidates before experimental validation. Future studies should focus on in vitro and in vivo evaluations to further assess the efficacy and safety of the proposed vaccine.
Diagnostic potential of TSH to HDL cholesterol ratio in vulnerable carotid plaque identification
Authors: Lei Meihua , Weng Shi-Ting , Wang Jun-Jun , Qiao Song 
Published: May 2024

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the predictive value of the thyroid-stimulating hormone to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (THR) in identifying specific vulnerable carotid artery plaques.MethodsIn this retrospective analysis, we included 76 patients with carotid plaques who met the criteria for admission to Zhejiang Hospital from July 2019 to June 2021. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HRMRI) and the MRI-PlaqueView vascular plaque imaging diagnostic system were utilized to analyze carotid artery images for the identification of specific plaque components, including the lipid core (LC), fibrous cap (FC), and intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH), and recording of the area percentage of LC and IPH, as well as the thickness of FC. Patients were categorized into stable plaque and vulnerable plaque groups based on diagnostic criteria for vulnerable plaques derived from imaging. Plaques were categorized based on meeting one of the following consensus criteria for vulnerability: lipid core area over 40% of total plaque area, fibrous cap thickness less than 65 um, or the presence of intraplaque hemorrhage. Plaques meeting the above criteria were designated as the LC-associated vulnerable plaque group, the IPH-associated group, and the FC-associated group. Multivariate logistic regression was employed to analyze the factors influencing carotid vulnerable plaques and specific vulnerable plaque components. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to assess the predictive value of serological indices for vulnerable carotid plaques.ResultsWe found that THR (OR = 1.976; 95% CI = 1.094–3.570; p = 0.024) and TSH (OR = 1.939, 95% CI = 1.122–3.350, p = 0.018) contributed to the formation of vulnerable carotid plaques. THR exhibited an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.704 (95% CI = 0.588–0.803) (p = 0.003), and the AUC for TSH was 0.681 (95% CI = 0.564–0.783) (p = 0.008). THR was identified as an independent predictor of LC-associated vulnerable plaques (OR = 2.117, 95% CI = 1.064–4.212, p = 0.033), yielding an AUC of 0.815. THR also demonstrated diagnostic efficacy for LC-associated vulnerable plaques.ConclusionThis study substantiated that THR and TSH have predictive value for identifying vulnerable carotid plaques, with THR proving to be a more effective diagnostic indicator than TSH. THR also exhibited predictive value and specificity in the context of LC-associated vulnerable plaques. These findings suggest that THR may be a promising clinical indicator, outperforming TSH in detecting specific vulnerable carotid plaques.
Mitral regurgitation increases systolic strains in remote zone and worsens left ventricular dyssynchrony in a swine model of ischemic cardiomyopathy
Authors: Kikuchi Yuta , Onohara Daisuke , Silverman Michael , King Chase L. , Tom Stephanie K. , Govin Riya , Guyton Robert A. , Padala Muralidhar 
Published: May 2024

BackgroundIschemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) imposes volume overload on the left ventricle (LV), accelerating adverse LV remodeling. In this study, we sought to investigate the impact of volume overload due to IMR on regional myocardial contractile mechanics.MethodsTen Yorkshire swine were induced with myocardial infarction (MI) by occluding the left circumflex coronary artery (LCx). Cardiac MRI was performed at baseline (BL) and 2.5 months (2.5M) post-MI. IMR was quantified with epicardial echocardiography 3 months post-MI. The animals were then assigned to 2 groups: no/mild MR (nmMR, n = 4) and moderate/severe MR (msMR, n = 6). MRI images were analyzed to assess infarction size, end-diastolic and end-systolic volume (EDV and ESV, respectively), ejection fraction (EF), longitudinal strain (LS), circumferential strain (CS), and systolic dyssynchrony index (SDI). The myocardial region was divided into infarction, border, and remote zones based on the LCx-supplied region.ResultsThere was no difference in the infarction size. Group-wise comparison of LS and CS between BL and 2.5M demonstrated that LS and CS in the infarction zone and the border zone decreased at 2.5M in both groups. However, LS and CS in the remote zone were elevated only in the msMR group (LS: −9.81 ± 3.96 vs. −12.58 ± 5.07, p &lt; 0.01; CS; −12.78 ± 3.81 vs. −16.09 ± 3.33, p &lt; 0.01) at 2.5M compared to BL. The SDI of CS was significantly elevated in the msMR group (0.1255 vs. 0.0974, p = 0.015) at 2.5M compared to BL.ConclusionsElevated LS and CS in the remote zone were observed in moderate/severe MR and ventricular dyssynchrony. These elevated cardiac strains, coupled with ventricular dyssynchrony, may contribute to the progression of MR, thereby accelerating heart failure.