bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
DOES LEGAL REPRESENTATION INFLUENCE AMOUNT OF AWARDS IN CHILD MAINTENANCE? A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED CASES IN MALAYSIAN SYARIAH COURTS
Authors: Kadir Rokiah , Mokhlis Safiek , Abd Karim Junaidah 
Published: July 2023

Background and Purpose: Cases of child maintenance application in courts could have at least one party without counsel representation. Self-representation may lead to litigants’ inability to obtain fair outcomes in their cases. The impact of legal representation and self-representation on case outcomes has not been extensively studied. This study sought to examine whether self-represented mothers or mothers represented by lawyers were the ones who have obtained more promising outcomes in terms of the amounts of award.

Methodology: This quantitative study involved 82 first instance and appeal cases decided in Syariah courts from 1969 to 2020. From these case reports, relevant data on litigants and case decisions were extracted, then statistically analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26. Case reports were retrieved from Current Law Journal, Lexis Nexis, and Jurnal Hukum databases by conducting case searches using a list of search terms including nafkah anak, nafqah, and child maintenance.

Findings: The finding indicated that representation for mothers did not significantly influence the total amounts of awards. Self-represented mothers were also shown to have won higher amounts in terms of their proportion to fathers’ incomes. The amounts of awards were shown to be significantly influenced by evidence relating to fathers’ incomes and child’s expenses. The amounts were higher when these details were presented, as proven by their inclusion in case reports. Self-represented mothers fared better than mothers with lawyers when these determinants were presented.

Contributions: Parties and counsels will be better informed of past trend involving full, semi, and non-representation in cases involving child maintenance orders.

Keywords: Child maintenance, Act 303, legal representation, self-representation, child support.

Cite as: Kadir, R., Mokhlis, S., & Abd Karim, J. (2023). Does legal representation influence amount of awards in child maintenance? A quantitative analysis of selected cases in Malaysian Syariah courts. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 8(1), 270-289. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8iss1pp270-289
SOCIAL CAPITALS AMONG KELANTAN PERANAKAN CHINESE MUSLIMS IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Mohd Ali Adi Syahid 
Published: July 2023

Background and Purpose: Typically, Chinese Muslims have relationship conflict with their non-Muslim family (bonding social capital) and Malay community (bridging social capitals) after converting to Islam. The conflict will affect their social capital. The main aim of this study was to identify the bonding and bridging social capitals among Kelantan Peranakan Chinese Muslim community in Kelantan, Malaysia in the aspects of trust, reciprocity, and cohesion.

Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted utilising the sequential explanatory mixed method approaches, involving Chinese Muslims in the Kelantan state. A total of 75 respondents participated in the quantitative study, and five of them involved in the qualitative study. The methods used for sampling were the purposive sampling and snowball sampling. The quantitative data were collected through a survey questionnaire, while the qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews.

Findings: The findings revealed that the reciprocal and cohesive elements mostly occurred with bridging social capital only. As for the trust aspect, the respondents indicated that they believe in bonding and bridging social capitals only on occasional basis. It was also found that the relationship conflict existed among Chinese Muslim after conversion with their family members who are not converted to Islam and also with the Malay community.

Contributions: This study contributes significantly to the body of knowledge due to lack of recent publications that explain the relationship in the social capital aspect, which is a very essential aspect to change the community, as a means of achieving the community development.

Keywords: Social capital, bonding social capital, bridging social capital, religious conversion, Chinese Muslim.

Cite as: Adi Syahid, M. A. (2023). Social capitals among Kelantan Peranakan Chinese Muslims in Malaysia. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 8(1), 357-383. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8iss1pp357-383
THE IMPACT OF CODE-SWITCHING IN AFFECTIVE SUPPORT AND LEARNERS’ SUCCESS IN PAKISTANI ESL CLASSROOMS AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL
Authors: Nawaz Nuzhat , Atta Aqsa , Naseem Nayla 
Published: July 2023

Background and Purpose: English is an official language of Pakistan and it is not only taught as a subject, but it is also used as a medium of instruction in Pakistan. However, students find English language learning a difficult experience. Their difficulties are compounded by monolingual English language teaching policies and their individual differences which are linked with their motivation, level of anxiety and confidence. This study aimed at finding out the relationship between code-switching and learners’ affective response and its impacts on attaining success in ESL classrooms.

Methodology: Data for this mixed method study were collected through purposive sampling via questionnaires, interviews, and field notes from the students majoring in English at a private university in Pakistan. Quantitative data is analyzed throughSPSS whereas qualitatively the data is analyzed by using constant comparative technique.

Findings: The findings unveil that code-switching is an effective teaching strategy in ESL classrooms to deal with the learning of vocabulary, comprehension of abstract concepts, the performance of a difficult task, participation in classroom discussions, and the clarity of concepts. Moreover, switching to L1 also gives them satisfaction, fosters attention span, creates enjoyment, and boosts confidence, resultantly their performance improves.

Contribution: The study provides implications for stakeholders including teachers, teacher trainers and policy makers to introduce pedagogical code-switching in ESL classrooms to foster the motivation and self-confidence of the students. The study concludes that though code-switching carries benefits, however, it should be used strategically to improve learners’ performance.

Keywords: Code-switching, affective-response, success, ESL classrooms.

Cite as: Nawaz, N., Atta, A., & Naseem, N. (2023). The impact of code-switching in affective support and learners’ success in Pakistani ESL classrooms at university level. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 8(1), 95-116. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8iss1pp95-116
KETERLIBATAN PESERTA DIDIK DALAM PEKERJAAN ORANG TUA DI MIS WORA KEC. WERA KAB. BIMA
Authors: Roswati  , Usman Syahruddin , Rahman Ulfiani , Muhammad Nur Korompot  
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meperoleh gambaran keterlibatan peserta didik MIS Wora Wera dalam pekerjan orangtua, adapun jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif yang menggunakan metode analisis kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data menggunakan instrumen penelitian, analisis data bersifat kuantitatif atau statistik. Adapun Jenis penelitian adalah korelasi yang disesuaikan dengan tujuan peneliti dengan menghubungkan kausal serta korelasi antara variabel bebas keterlibatan peserta didik dalam pekerjaan orangtua dan variabel terikatnya minat belajar dan hasil belajar PAI dan budi pekerti. Dari hasil analisis statistic deskriptif diperoleh rata-rata hasil belajar mata pelajaran PAI dan budi pekerti pada peserta didik kelas III yang berjumlah 20 orng sebesar 76.4; 77.25 dan 77.4 dan standar deviasi 3.32; 4; dan 3.3, di kelas IV dengan jumlah pesrta didik 20 orang rata-rata hasil belajar mata pelajaran PAI dan budi pekerti mencapai 77; 77.5; dan 76 dengan standar deviasi 7.07; 6.25; dan 4.242. Pada kelas V dengan jumlah peserta didik sebanyak 22 orang rata-rata hasil belajar mata pelajaran PAI dan budi pekerti adalah 78.59; 79.05; dan 78.82 dengan standar deviasi 6.25; 6.67; dan 6.48. Adapun nilai korelasi ( ) keterlibatan peserta didik dalam pekerjaan orangtua adalah 0.875 pada taraf signifikan 5% diperoleh sebesar 0.250 dengan demikian hal ini berarti ditolak yang artinya terdapat korelasi keterlibatan peserta didik dalam pekerjaan orangtua. Sehingga dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara keterlibatan peserta didik dalam pekerjaan orangtua dengan minat dan hasil belajar pendidikan agama Islam dan budi pekerti di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Swasta Wora Kecamatan Wera Kabupaten Bima
Gabapentin, melatonin, and acepromazine combination prior to hospital visits decreased stress scores in aggressive and anxious dogs in a prospective clinical trial
Authors: Costa Renata S. , Jones Teela , Robbins Sandra , Stein Amy , Borns-Weil Stephanie 
Published: July 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To evaluate sedative and behavioral effects of a client-administered preappointment protocol with PO gabapentin and melatonin and oral-transmucosal acepromazine (GMA protocol).

ANIMALS
45 client-owned dogs between 1 and 12 years old that underwent standardize examinations between February and August 2021.

METHODS
In this clinical trial, dogs with a history of anxiety, fearfulness, and/or aggression during hospital visits were assessed and videotaped before (baseline) and after administration of the GMA protocol. For the second visit, owners administered PO gabapentin (20 to 25 mg/kg) in the evening prior to the next visit and PO gabapentin (20 to 25 mg/kg), PO melatonin (3 to 5 mg/dog), and oral-transmucosal acepromazine (0.05 mg/kg) 90 to 120 minutes prior to the second appointment. Examinations were performed, and behavioral stress and sedation levels were evaluated with semiquantitative rating scales. Randomized videos were analyzed, and a paired t test was used to compare stress and sedation scores between baseline and GMA. A Pearson correlation coefficient was used to evaluate the effect of age on the scores.

RESULTS
Stress scores were significantly lower after the GMA protocol, and sedation scores were significantly higher when compared to baseline (21.84 vs 27.11 and 1.39 vs 0.68, respectively). A significant correlation between increasing age and lower stress scores post-GMA and higher sedation scores post-GMA were observed.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Preappointment administration of the GMA protocol reduced signs of stress, fear, and fear-based aggression during hospital visits and provided sedation in this dog population. This protocol could represent an adjunct tool for veterinarians to improve quality of care and reduce animal-related injury.
Securing lethal means for suicide: a focus group study exploring perceptions and barriers among practicing veterinarians
Authors: Waitz-Kudla Sydney N. , Kramper Sharon , Roark Andy , Mani Indu , Witte Tracy K. 
Published: July 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
Veterinarians are at higher risk for suicide than the general population, and 1 reason for this may be veterinarians’ access to and knowledge of pentobarbital—a common suicide method in this population. One possible approach to reducing suicide risk is means safety. This study examined the acceptability and feasibility of means safety protocols in the veterinary workplace.

SAMPLE
43 veterinarians from a mix of specialty areas aged 26 to 53 years, currently practicing in the United States, recruited via social media and listservs.

METHODS
Participants completed a 60- to 90-minute focus group with pre- and post-test surveys. Focus group content was qualitatively analyzed.

RESULTS
Survey responses indicated that that 30% (n = 13) of veteriarians reported storing their pentobarbital unlocked at least part of the time. During focus group discussion, participants perceived work/life balance or being overwhelmed as the most common suicide risk factor in veterinarians, with normalizing mental health emerging as a primary way to improve mental health in veterinarians. Additionally, adding an extra lockbox for pentobarbital/firearms emerged as the most acceptable and feasible means safety method. Finally, at post-test, veterinarians increased in willingness to implement storage protocol changes (P = .02) and were more likely to endorse concern about a coworker’s suicide risk than concern about their own suicide risk (P < .01) as a reason to change pentobarbital storage methods.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Results from this study will inform public messaging campaigns and policy changes for pentobarbital storage and suicide prevention efforts in the veterinary workplace at the individual and organizational level.
Delayed-release rapamycin halts progression of left ventricular hypertrophy in subclinical feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: results of the RAPACAT trial
Authors: Kaplan Joanna L. , Rivas Victor N. , Walker Ashley L. , Grubb Louise , Farrell Aisling , Fitzgerald Stuart , Kennedy Susan , Jauregui Carina E. , Crofton Amanda E. , McLaughlin Chris , Van Zile Rachel , DeFrancesco Teresa C. , Meurs Kathryn M. , Stern Joshua A. 
Published: July 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) remains a disease with little therapeutic advancement. Rapamycin modulates the mTOR pathway, preventing and reversing cardiac hypertrophy in rodent disease models. Its use in human renal allograft patients is associated with reduced cardiac wall thickness. We sought to evaluate the effects of once-weekly delayed-release (DR) rapamycin over 6 months on echocardiographic, biochemical, and biomarker responses in cats with subclinical, nonobstructive HCM.

ANIMALS
43 client-owned cats with subclinical HCM.

METHODS
Cats enrolled in this double-blinded, multicentered, randomized, and placebo-controlled clinical trial were allocated to low- or high-dose DR rapamycin or placebo. Cats underwent physical examination, quality-of-life assessment, blood pressure, hematology, biochemistry, total T4, urinalysis, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, and cardiac troponin I at baseline and days 60, 120, and 180. Fructosamine was analyzed at screening and day 180. Echocardiograms were performed at all time points excluding day 120. Outcome variables were compared using a repeated measures ANCOVA.

RESULTS
No demographic, echocardiographic, or clinicopathologic values were significantly different between study groups at baseline, confirming successful randomization. At day 180, the primary study outcome variable, maximum LV myocardial wall thickness at any location, was significantly lower in the low-dose DR rapamycin group compared to placebo (P = .01). Oral DR rapamycin was well tolerated with no significant differences in adverse events between groups.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Results demonstrate that DR rapamycin was well tolerated and may prevent or delay progressive LV hypertrophy in cats with subclinical HCM. Additional studies are warranted to confirm and further characterize these results.
Pet owners provide a more reliable weight estimate for dogs compared to veterinary professionals in an emergency setting
Authors: Blystone Nicole , Odunayo Adesola , Ng Zenithson , Lanaux Travis M. , Gonçalves Ronald , Zhu Xiaojuan 
Published: July 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To determine the accuracy of pet owners, veterinary technicians, house officers (interns and residents), and attending clinicians at estimating dog weights in a veterinary emergency room.

ANIMALS
272 dogs weighing over 2 kg presenting to the emergency room between June 1 and July 29, 2022.

METHODS
Pet owners, veterinary technicians, house officers, and attending clinicians recorded the dogs’ weight estimations on individual data collection cards. Pet owners were also asked to estimate their dogs’ weight during the triage period. The dogs’ actual weights were then obtained and recorded.

RESULTS
Pet owners were more accurate than veterinary professionals at providing weight estimates for dogs. Weight estimates were accurate to within 10% of the dogs’ actual weights for 67.9% (181/267) of pet owners. Forty-one percent (112/270) of attending clinicians, 35.3% (95/269) of house officers, and 35.4% (96/271) of veterinary technicians’ weight estimates were within 10% of the dog’s actual weight. There was no difference noted in the length of veterinary experience and ability to closely estimate the patient’s weight. Overall, veterinary professionals were more likely to closely estimate the weight of large dogs compared to small dogs.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
The pet owner is most likely to provide an accurate weight for dogs and questions about the dog’s weight should be directed to the client for situations in which a weight cannot be rapidly obtained.
Genomic evaluation of body weight traits in a F2 mixture of commercial broiler and native chicken
Authors: Asadollahi Hamed , Mahyari Saeid Ansari , Torshizi Rasoul Vaez , Emrani Hossein , Ehsani Alireza 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Genetic improvement of body weight (BW) traits has received major consideration in the poultry industry due to their economic and environmental implications. With the rapid implementation of genomic selection (GS) in the poultry industry and a decrease in the cost of genotyping, genomic prediction (GP) is a feasible way to increase productivity. Moreover, a pre-selection of SNPs could represent a reasonable option to speed up GP. We used 312 F2 broiler chicken genotyped with 60K Illumina Beadchip to investigate the effect of reduced SNP densities on accuracy and bias of prediction using single-step genomic BLUP (ssGBLUP) for BW at 2-4 weeks of age (488 chickens). To investigate the effect of reduced SNP densities by varying minor allele frequency (MAF), SNPs were grouped into five subgroups with MAF of 0.05-0.1, 0.1-0.2, 0.2-0.3, 0.3-0.4 and 0.4-0.5. The accuracy and bias of genomic predictions from different MAF bins were compared to that using a standard array of 60k SNP genotypes and the traditional BLUP method. Our study showed that using a subset of common SNPs genotypes may increase accuracy of genomic predictions compared to using all SNPs, specifically in the studied F2 population with a limited number of genotyped/phenotyped individuals.
Pollen production, release and dispersion in Himalayan alder (Alnus nepalensis D. Don.): a major aeroallergens taxa
Authors: Bisht Anchal , Khanduri Vinod Prasad , Singh Bhupendra , Riyal Manoj Kumar , Kumar Kewat Sanjay , Rawat Deepa 
Published: July 2023

Abstract

Alnus nepalensis is a medium-sized, deciduous tree that occurs in the Indian sub-continent, South America, Hawaii, and China. It is a prolific pioneer species in freshly exposed soil in landslide areas of the western Himalayas and has the potential of fixing nitrogen. A study was conducted to assess the reproductive phenology, pollen production, pollen release, and pollen-mediated gene flow of Alnus nepalensis by considering a patch of trees as a pollen source in the temperate forest of Garhwal Himalaya to develop sustainable management strategies relating to the plantation geometry in seed orchards. Staminate flowers of A. nepalensis are composed of “cymules”. The presence of bifid stigma and protandry condition were the unique features of the species. Flowering in the male phase was initiated in the last week of September and continued till November. Peak shedding of pollen generally proceeds peak receptivity by 1–2 weeks. The time between onset and peak flowering was 2 weeks 4 days and the total average duration of the flowering period was about 24.8 days. Temperature and relative humidity played a major role in pollen release and the maximum pollen release occurred at 29.2 °C at 13.00 hrs of the day. Pollen production per catkin varied significantly among trees. The average pollen grains per tree were 2.20 × 1010. The pollen-ovule ratio suggests that the breeding system of A. nepalensis falls under the class xenogamy. Pollen mediated gene flow revealed that the significant pollen which can cause pollination of A. nepalensis can travel up to 40 m uphill and 80 m in downhill directions. Thus, an isolation strip of 80 m is sufficient to manage the seed orchard of A. nepalensis in the western Himalayan region.
Changes in selected properties of Calcic Chernozem due to cultivation of Robinia pseudoacacia and Quercus robur
Authors: Gorban Vadym , Huslystyi Artem 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The results of a comprehensive study on the particle size distribution, soil organic matter (SOM) content, and plant-available water in Calcic Chernozem are presented, along with the impact of Robinia pseudoacacia L. and Quercus robur L. plantations on these indicators. The study revealed that Calcic Chernozem under steppe vegetation and Q. robur plantation exhibited a silty clay loam texture. However, under the influence of R. pseudoacacia plantation, the chernozem’s texture transformed into loam. The planting of R. pseudoacacia resulted in a noticeable decrease in SOM content, while the growth of Q. robur plantations led to an increase in SOM content. Furthermore, both R. pseudoacacia and Q. robur plantations contributed to an increased content of plant-available water in the 0–20 cm layer of chernozem. These findings highlight the more pronounced effect of R. pseudoacacia plantation on the particle size distribution, SOM content, and plant-available water in Calcic Chernozem compared to Q. robur plantation.
Neuropathic pain in patients with primary knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Mougui Ahmed , Belouaham Sara , El Bouchti Imane 
Published: July 2023

Abstract

Introduction
Neuropathic pain (NP) is believed to be a distinct subtype of pain associated with knee osteoarthritis (KO). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of NP in patients with primary KO and examine its correlation with various factors.

Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted on 195 patients with primary KO who did not have the following conditions: knee surgery, infection, rheumatic diseases, peripheral and central neurological diseases, patients who received treatment for neuropathic pain in the past 6 months, diabetes, renal failure, and alcoholism. NP was evaluated using two standardized questionnaires, the Douleur Neuropathique 4 questions (DN4) and the painDETECT questionnaire.

Results
The majority of patients were female (87.5%), with a mean age of 59.15 ± 7.62 years. NP was detected in 55.9% of patients according to the DN4 questionnaire and in 50.7% of patients according to the painDETECT questionnaire. The DN4 score was positively correlated with age (p=0.041; rs=0.145), visual analogue scale (VAS)-pain at rest (p=0.009; rs=0.188), VAS-pain at movement (p=0.017; rs=0.173), Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score (p=0.030; rs=0.157), WOMAC stiffness score (p=0.000; rs=0.253), physical function WOMAC score (p=0.000; rs=0.271), total WOMAC score (p=0.000; rs=0.305), Lequesne score (p=0.002; rs=0.221), and negatively correlated with quadriceps circumference (p=0.008; rs=−0.210). Whereas, the painDETECT score was positively correlated with VAS-pain at movement (p=0.002; rs=0.220), WOMAC stiffness score (p=0.043; rs=0.147), physical function WOMAC score (p=0.017; rs=0.172), and total WOMAC score (p=0.012; rs=0.182). NP according to the DN4 was associated with quadriceps circumference (p=0.01), while the painDETECT score was associated with VAS- pain at movement scores (p=0.022) and total WOMAC score (P=0.001).

Conclusion
This study found that NP is common among patients with primary KO and is associated with more painful pathology and functional impairment. These findings highlight the importance of recognizing and managing NP in this population to improve patient outcomes.