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Pengaruh Strategi Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL) Terhadap Keterampilan Metakognitif dan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Mahasiswa
Authors: Kusuma Anindita SHM , Nurmawanti Iva 
Published: December 2023

Strategi pembelajaran konvensional masih mendominasi dalam perkuliahan di program studi PGSD termasuk pada matakuliah statistika pendidikan. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari strategi pembelajaran Problem-based Learning (PBL) terhadap metakognitif dan kemampuan pemecahan masalah mahasiswa yang mengikuti perkuliahan statistika. Metode penelitian menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif jenis quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group design. Analisis data menggunakan Analisis Kovarian (Anakova). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh strategi pembelajaran Problem-based learning (PBL) terhadap keterampilan metakognitif dengan rata-rata terkoreksi kelas eksperimen yakni 72.749 lebih tinggi daripada rata-rata terkoreksi kelas kontrol yakni 68.942. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa keterampilan metakognitif mahasiswa yang diajar menggunakan strategi pembelajaran PBL saat mengikuti perkuliahan stataistika lebih tinggi daripada keterampilan metakognitif mahasiswa yang diajar menggunakan strategi pembelajaran konvensional. Strategi pembelajaran PBL juga berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah mahasiswa dengan rata-rata terkoreksi kelas eksperimen yakni 73.412 lebih tinggi daripada rata-rata terkoreksi kelas kontrol yakni 73.916. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan pemecahan masalah mahasiswa yang diajar menggunakan strategi pembelajaran PBL saat mengikuti perkuliahan statistika lebih tinggi daripada kemampuan pemecahan masalah mahasiswa yang diajar menggunakan strategi pembelajaran konvensional.
El audiovisual como dispositivo de memoria del pueblo mbya guaraní
Authors: González Estefanís 
Published: December 2023

El presente artículo conforma un capítulo de la tesis de grado de la autora, que se denominó “Ñande Mandu’a: Huellas de la cosmovisión guaraní en las producciones del colectivo de cine mbya Ará Pyau”. Además, formó parte del proyecto de investigación “Entre pantallas y receptores. Aproximaciones a prácticas y procesos de recepción de audiovisuales en Misiones”, PI 16/H441, 2016-2019, que dirigió el Dr. Marcelino García, en el marco del Programa de Semiótica (FHyCS-UNaM).
Como lo afirma su nombre, el mismo se propuso indagar las huellas de producción de sentidos y de reconocimiento del pueblo mbya guaraní, presentes en los cortometrajes, que posibilitaron develar su memoria ancestral y la semiosfera de la cual forman parte, así como su cosmovisión del mundo, a partir del contenido temático.
Lo central en el análisis de estas producciones fue comprender la trama de significaciones que opera en los cortometrajes, así como las prácticas recuperadas y expuestas en los mismos.
La investigación, aborda su objeto posicionado en el paradigma interpretativo, lo cual permitió profundizar –o habilitar el acceso- al conocimiento de los nuevos modos de narrar del pueblo mbya guaraní, interpretar los sentidos y los actos puestos en juego en las discursividades del lenguaje audiovisual y en las imágenes; metodológicamente interesa la perspectiva del interaccionismo simbólico.
Supply Diversity in Subscription Video-on-Demand Platforms in Mexico and Canada
Authors: Muñoz Larroa Argelia 
Published: December 2023

Background: Using the term “cultural diversity” as an analytical framework and normative guideline to assess cultural flows, this article analyzes the catalogs of major platforms for subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) in Mexico and Canada.Analysis: This study systematized the catalogs’ content titles to produce statistics on country of origin as indicators of “supply diversity.”Conclusions and implications: The results reveal that (1) content from the United States and Europe predominates; (2) tech platforms offer a higher degree of international content (“external diversity”) than platforms from traditional Hollywood studios and local companies; and (3) for most platforms, local content is scarce, which could indicate lower “internal diversity.”
Rahmah among Muslim Leaders: The Case of Waqf Institutions
Authors: Sharip Sharfizie Mohd , Daud Dalila , Kamdari Nor’ Azurah Md , Ibrahim Siti Sara , Awang Marinah , Ismail Ramlee 
Published: December 2023

This study aims to expand the existing research on empathic leadership and its impact on management effectiveness within Waqf institutions in Malaysia. This aim was achieved by including the concept of Rahmah in the analysis. Empathetic leadership exemplifies the manner in which the behaviours and emotional states of followers are impacted by the leaders' comprehension and provision of support. Data analysis was conducted via the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Well-structured interviews were used to collect the opinions of the individuals entrusted with managing Waqf properties. Given the uneven distribution of Waqf employees across Malaysia, the study population was stratified into clusters based on the states. This practice ensured the suitability and sufficiency of the sample size obtained from each cluster, specifically referring to the states. The results indicated that Islamic leaders in Waqf organisations exhibit a notable degree of empathy, as seen by the mean score of 5.23 and standard deviation of 1.09, in the management of their personnel. Based on the findings, this study posits that the concept of Rahmah may have broader applicability outside the third government sector (TSO), encompassing many organisational practices. It also argues that the presence of a strong leader is crucial for the development of any organisation and is not limited to TSOs, such as Waqf institutions.
Investigating the factors that affect academic performance of first year Psychology and Sociology students at the University of Namibia
Authors: Mukonga Lenah , Pieters Wesley R. , Hlatywayo Clifford K. 
Published: December 2023

Stress is inevitable; it has become part of students’ lives as they work hard and compete at every stage of their academic careers. Students’ academic performance at tertiary institutions is affected by stress and their levels of motivation. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of stress, motivation and teaching styles of lecturers on first year students’ academic performance. This is because reducing students’ stress levels and finding ways to increase their levels of motivation would result in better academic performance; a greater understanding of factors underlying academic stress is believed to lead to improved stress management strategies and academic success; and this understanding would facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by student counsellors to help students alleviate stress. The sample consisted of students from the University of Namibia’s main campus in Windhoek (n=321). The study questionnaire collected data on the biographical details, motivation, perceived stress, teaching style experienced and academic performance of first year Psychology and Sociology students of 2018. This study found that extrinsic motivation, a motivation and perceived stress negatively affected academic
performance. Teaching style (facilitating expert style) positively affected motivation to know, motivation to achieve and extrinsic motivation. Motivation to know and motivation to achieve reported a positive effect on academic performance.
Learners level of awareness on the values of wildlife(ecosystem services) in Mudumu South Complex, Zambezi Region, Namibia.
Authors: Kabanze Joseph Musonda , Rutina Lucas Pius 
Published: December 2023

Currently, youth are the future generations of the country, their awareness of the values of wildlife is critical in determining if they will follow the footsteps of the current generation in conserving natural resources (wildlife) and cannot be overemphasized. This study was conducted in Wuparo and Balyerwa conservancies, to assess learners’ level of awareness of wildlife-based ecosystem services. Questionnaires were used in data collection and the target population consisted of learners including teachers (control group) resulting in a sample size of 145 respondents who were randomly selected from eight indiscriminately selected schools within the two randomly selected conservancies. The results showed learners knew that wildlife has values (ecosystem services). However, they are highly aware of tangible benefits (provisional services) compared to other ecosystem services. There was a positive correlation (R2 = 0.9995) between level of awareness and level of education. The availability of wildlife-related subjects, location of the school, lack of environmental clubs and ignorance towards wildlife were the major factors reported to influence the awareness of learners. Increased support for education among the youth and improved support for environmental and wildlife clubs can be beneficial to wildlife and environmental conservation.
Genomic Characterization of the Mycoparasite Pestalotiopsis sp. Strain cr013 from Cronartium ribicola
Authors: Yu Jinde , Kong Lei , Fan Shichang , Li Mingjiao , Li Jing 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The Pestalotiopsis sp. strain cr013 is a mycoparasite of Cronartium ribicola, a potential biocontrol fungus for Armand pine (Pinus armandii) blister rust. A previous study showed that the strain cr013 has great potential to produce new compounds. However, there has been no report of the whole-genome sequence of the mycoparasite Pestalotiopsis sp. In this study, the BGISEQ-500 and Oxford Nanopore GridION X5 sequencing platforms were used to sequence the strain cr013 isolates and assemble the reads to obtain the complete genome. We first report the whole-genome information of the mycoparasite Pestalotiopsis sp. strain cr013 (GenBank accession number: JACFXT010000000, BioProject ID: PRJNA647543, BioSample ID: SAMN15589943), and the genomic components and gene functions related to the mycoparasitism process were analyzed. This study provides a theoretical basis for understanding the lifestyle strategy of the mycoparasite Pestalotiopsis sp. and reveals the mechanisms underlying secondary metabolite diversity in the strain cr013.
OLD UKRAINIAN MYTHOLOGY IN OLEH OLZHYCH’S LYRICS
Authors: Kolodii Valeriia 
Published: December 2023

Ukrainian modernists, in particular Prague School poets, sought to actualize the old Ukrainian mythology in their writings and reinterpret it as a starting point for existence. Relying on the tradition of neoromanticism and neoclassicism, they created a unique style that reflected the experience of defeat in the national liberation war and emigration. This style was an attempt to form a new identity that would maintain continuity with the glorious past and meet the requirements of the time. The poets aimed to establish a new way of thinking that would influence the nation’s worldview, self-determination, and will to struggle. A scrupulous analysis of the elements from old Ukrainian mythology in Oleh Olzhych’s lyrics is crucial for a comprehensive interpretation of his texts. Oleh Olzhych’s poems are saturated with old Ukrainian mythological archetypes, images, and plots that have become a fundamental part of his literary model of the world. The published poems from his books “Pebble” (“Rin”, 1935), “Towers” (“Vezhi”, 1940), and “Pidzamcha” (1946), as well as works beyond these collections, have been analyzed with the use of mythocritical method. Mythologemes, being minimal semantic units of text referring to myths, are typically positioned prominently within the texts.
The relevant archetypes and images in Oleh Olzhych’s lyrics include the Great Mother, the World Tree, a complex of solar imagery, mediators, and direct references to the gods and creatures of old Ukrainian myths. The old Ukrainian mythology in Oleh Olzhych’s poems accumulates ontological, existential, and value knowledge, appealing to the collective unconscious and being one of the formative components of his worldview.
Characterization of retinal microvasculature and structure in atrial fibrillation
Authors: Liu Junfeng , Tao Wendan , Li Dayan , Kwapong William Robert , Cao Le , Zhang Xiaoling , Ye Chen , Chen Shi , Liu Ming 
Published: December 2023

Background and objectiveQuantitative changes in retinal microvasculature are associated with subclinical cardiac alterations and clinical cardiovascular diseases (i.e., heart failure and coronary artery disease). Nonetheless, very little is known about the retinal vascular and structural changes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Our study aims to characterize the microvasculature and structure of the retina in AF patients and explore their differences in different types of AF (paroxysmal and sustained AF).MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at the Departments of Neurology and Cardiology in West China Hospital, Chengdu, China. Individuals aged 40 years or older with a diagnosis of AF were eligible for inclusion and underwent an evaluation and diagnosis confirmation before enrollment. Control individuals aged 40 years or older and without a history of AF, ocular abnormalities/disease, or any significant systemic illness were recruited. The retinal vascular and structural parameters were assessed using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT)/SS-OCT angiography. Echocardiographic data of left atrium (LA) diameter were collected in patients with AF at the time of inclusion.ResultsA total of 242 eyes of 125 participants [71 men (56.8%); mean (SD) age, 61.98 (8.73) years] with AF and 219 eyes of 111 control participants [53 men (47.7%); mean (SD) age, 62.31 (6.47) years] were analyzed. In our AF cohort, 71 patients with paroxysmal AF and 54 patients with sustained AF (i.e., persistent/permanent AF) were included. Decreased retinal microvascular perfusion (β coefficient = −0.08; 95% CI, −0.14 to −0.03) and densities (β coefficient = −1.86; 95% CI, −3.11 to −0.60) in superficial vascular plexus (SVC) were found in the eyes of the participants with AF. In regard to retinal structures, thinner ganglion cell–inner plexiform layer (GCIPL; β coefficient = −2.34; 95% CI, −4.32 to −0.36) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thicknesses (β coefficient = −0.63; 95% CI, −2.09 to −0.18) were observed in the eyes of the participants with AF. The retinal parameters did not significantly differ between paroxysmal and sustained AF (all P &gt; 0.05). However, significant interactions were observed between LA diameter and AF subtypes with the perfusion and densities in SVC (P &lt; 0.05).ConclusionThis study found that individuals with AF had decreased retinal vascular densities and perfusion in SVC, as well as thinner GCIPL and RNFL thickness compared with age- and sex-matched control participants. The differences of the retinal microvasculature in SVC between paroxysmal and sustained AF depend on the LA diameter. Given our findings, further longitudinal studies with our participants are of interest to investigate the natural history of retinal microvascular and structural changes in individuals across the clinical process of AF and AF subtypes.
Hyperthermal-driven anoxia and reduced productivity in the aftermath of the Permian-Triassic mass extinction: a case study from Western Canada
Authors: Woods Adam D. , Zonneveld John-Paul , Wakefield Ryan 
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The eruption of the Siberian Traps near the Permian-Triassic boundary (PTB) resulted in the rapid input of vast amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere and the subsequent development of a hothouse climate across much of the Early Triassic. The distribution of environmental stresses led to a complex recovery as survivors navigated high SSTs in shallow settings and an expanded OMZ that impinged upon the continental shelves. The Ursula Creek section of western British Columbia preserves a complete Lower-lowermost Middle Triassic sedimentary record of deep-water facies and provides a means to examine how offshore oceanic conditions varied along the western continental margin of Pangaea across the PTB and the entire Permian-Triassic recovery interval.Methods: A total of 204 samples were collected from the uppermost Permian Fantasque Formation, the Griesbachian—Dienerian Grayling Formation and the Smithian—Anisian Toad Formation and analyzed for major, minor, and trace elements in addition to %TOC contents.Results: Anoxic to euxinic conditions were persistent during deposition of most of the study interval based on lithologic indicators (finely-laminated siltstone that lacks trace fossils and a benthic fauna) and elevated Mo, U, and V enrichment factors (EFs). Ba, Cu, Ni, P, and Zn EFs indicate dampened productivity (EFs &lt;1) across the much of the Early Triassic that was the result of weakened upwelling during a global hothouse interval. An increase in Cu, Ni, P, and Zn enrichment factors during the Anisian track a decline in global temperatures and the reestablishment of coastal upwelling as global thermal gradients and wind speeds increased.Discussion: The results of this study point to the persistence of hyperthermal events and associated environmental stressors and underscores the urgency of curbing modern greenhouse gas emissions to prevent Earth from tipping into a hothouse state.
Wnt/β-catenin signaling activation promotes lipogenesis in the steatotic liver via physical mTOR interaction
Authors: Wang Kewei , Zhang Rong , Lehwald Nadja , Tao Guo-Zhong , Liu Bowen , Liu Bo , Koh Yangseok , Sylvester Karl G. 
Published: December 2023

Background and aimsWnt/β-catenin signaling plays an important role in regulating hepatic metabolism. This study is to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying the potential crosstalk between Wnt/β-catenin and mTOR signaling in hepatic steatosis.MethodsTransgenic mice (overexpress Wnt1 in hepatocytes, Wnt+) mice and wild-type littermates were given high fat diet (HFD) for 12 weeks to induce hepatic steatosis. Mouse hepatocytes cells (AML12) and those transfected to cause constitutive β-catenin stabilization (S33Y) were treated with oleic acid for lipid accumulation.ResultsWnt+ mice developed more hepatic steatosis in response to HFD. Immunoblot shows a significant increase in the expression of fatty acid synthesis-related genes (SREBP-1 and its downstream targets ACC, AceCS1, and FASN) and a decrease in fatty acid oxidation gene (MCAD) in Wnt+ mice livers under HFD. Wnt+ mice also revealed increased Akt signaling and its downstream target gene mTOR in response to HFD. In vitro, increased lipid accumulation was detected in S33Y cells in response to oleic acid compared to AML12 cells reinforcing the in vivo findings. mTOR inhibition by rapamycin led to a down-regulation of fatty acid synthesis in S33Y cells. In addition, β-catenin has a physical interaction with mTOR as verified by co-immunoprecipitation in hepatocytes.ConclusionsTaken together, our results demonstrate that β-catenin stabilization through Wnt signaling serves a central role in lipid metabolism in the steatotic liver through up-regulation of fatty acid synthesis via Akt/mTOR signaling. These findings suggest hepatic Wnt signaling may represent a therapeutic strategy in hepatic steatosis.
Association between fasting stress hyperglycemia ratio and contrast-induced acute kidney injury in coronary angiography patients: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Shan Yu , Lin Maoning , Gu Fangfang , Ying Shuxin , Bao Xiaoyi , Zhu Qiongjun , Tao Yecheng , Chen Zhezhe , Li Duanbin , Zhang Wenbin , Fu Guosheng , Wang Min 
Published: December 2023

AimsStress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR), an emerging indicator of critical illness, exhibits a significant association with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The primary aim of this research endeavor is to evaluate the association between fasting SHR and contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI).MethodsThis cross-sectional study comprised 3,137 patients who underwent coronary angiography (CAG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The calculation of fasting SHR involved dividing the admission fasting blood glucose by the estimated mean glucose obtained from glycosylated hemoglobin. CI-AKI was assessed based on elevated serum creatinine (Scr) levels. To investigate the relationship between fasting SHR and the proportion of SCr elevation, piecewise linear regression analysis was conducted. Modified Poisson’s regression analysis was implemented to evaluate the correlation between fasting SHR and CI-AKI. Subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis were conducted to explore result stability.ResultsAmong the total population, 482 (15.4%) patients experienced CI-AKI. Piecewise linear regression analysis revealed significant associations between the proportion of SCr elevation and fasting SHR on both sides (≤ 0.8 and &gt; 0.8) [β = -12.651, 95% CI (−23.281 to −2.022), P = 0.020; β = 8.274, 95% CI (4.176 to 12.372), P &lt; 0.001]. The Modified Poisson’s regression analysis demonstrated a statistically significant correlation between both the lowest and highest levels of fasting SHR and an increased incidence of CI-AKI [(SHR &lt; 0.7 vs. 0.7 ≤ SHR &lt; 0.9) β = 1.828, 95% CI (1.345 to 2.486), P &lt; 0.001; (SHR ≥ 1.3 vs. 0.7 ≤ SHR &lt; 0.9) β = 2.896, 95% CI (2.087 to 4.019), P &lt; 0.001], which was further validated through subgroup and sensitivity analyses.ConclusionIn populations undergoing CAG or PCI, both lowest and highest levels of fasting SHR were significantly associated with an increased occurrence of CI-AKI.
Tracking SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in rural communities using blood-fed mosquitoes: a proof-of-concept study
Authors: Krajacich Benjamin J. , Samaké Djibril , Dao Adama , Diallo Moussa , Sanogo Zana Lamissa , Yaro Alpha Seydou , Zeguime Amatigue , Poudiougo Josué , Cissé Kadiatou , Traoré Mamadou , dit Assitoun Alassane , Faiman Roy , Zaidi Irfan , Woodford John , Duffy Patrick E. , Lehmann Tovi 
Published: December 2023

BackgroundThe spread of SARS-CoV-2 cannot be well monitored and understood in areas without capacity for effective disease surveillance. Countries with a young population will have disproportionately large numbers of asymptomatic or pauci-symptomatic infections, further hindering detection of infection. Sero-surveillance on a country-wide scale by trained medical professionals may be limited in a resource-limited setting such as Mali. Novel ways of broadly sampling the human population in a non-invasive method would allow for large-scale surveillance at a reduced cost.ApproachHere we evaluate the collection of naturally blood-fed mosquitoes to test for human anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the laboratory and at five field locations in Mali.ResultsImmunoglobulin-G antibodies to multiple SARS-CoV-2 antigens were readily detected in mosquito bloodmeals by bead-based immunoassay through at least 10 h after feeding [mean sensitivity of 0.92 (95% CI 0.78–1) and mean specificity of 0.98 (95% CI 0.88–1)], indicating that most blood-fed mosquitoes collected indoors during early morning hours (and likely to have fed the previous night) are viable samples for analysis. We found that reactivity to four SARS-CoV-2 antigens rose during the pandemic from pre-pandemic levels. The crude seropositivity of blood sampled via mosquitoes was 6.3% in October and November 2020 across all sites, and increased to 25.1% overall by February 2021, with the most urban site reaching 46.7%, consistent with independent venous blood-based sero-surveillance estimates.ConclusionsWe have demonstrated that using mosquito bloodmeals, country-wide sero-surveillance of human diseases (both vector-borne and non-vector-borne) is possible in areas where human-biting mosquitoes are common, offering an informative, cost-effective, and non-invasive sampling option.