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Using Picture Series in Teaching Writing Skill for the Second Semester Students of Medical Record Program in STIKES Bhakti Husada Mulia Madiun
Authors: Deviga Lidia , Arum Ardhani Radian 
Published: August 2022

The aim of this research was to find out the using picture series in teaching writing skill for the second semester students of medical record program in STIKES Bhakti Husada Mulia Madiun. This study was done on April 2022. The method that was used in this research was descriptive research design. The techniques for collecting data were observation, interview, and documentation. The data were analyzed by displaying the data and verification of the data. During the research, the researcher acted as the teacher and acted as an observer during the implementation of picture series. The findings of observation shows that there is good interaction between lecturer and students. The lecturer gives the task to make the students understand the material well. The finding of interview shows that By using picture series, the students can have the ideas how to start writing recount text well. They can arrange the picture series to help them in composing the writing. By using picture series the students can improve their writing based on the criteria asked by the lecturers. The criteria of the writing are based on the content, organization, vocabulary, language use and mechanics. The finding of documentation shows that the use of picture series in teaching writing recount text make the students are interested and enthusiastic, pay attention and focus on lecturers’ explanation about the material. Thus, the learning process is supported that the students are better to write from the results of their experiences to compose recount text. Thus, the use of picture series is effectively used in helping students’ improve their performance in writing recount text. The future researcher can conduct the use of picture series in other skill of English such as on speaking skill. Furthermore, the researcher can do this study by using the other design such as the experimental research design to find better media in teaching English writing skill.
A rare case report: testicular leydig cell tumor with gynecomastia
Authors: ÇİFTECİ Tayfun , ÖZTÜRK Sefa Alperen , ÖZORAK Alper 
Published: August 2022

Gynecomastia is the most common definition of breast tissue growth. It is common in urology due to androgen blockade used in prostate cancers. Clinically insignificant gynecomastia is present in 50% of men and there is no proliferation of breast tissue in ductus epithelium. Gynecomastia is rarely seen in primary testicular tumors such as Leydig Cell Tumors (LCT). Leyındg Cell Tumors are one of the rare sex cord stromal cell tumors of the testis . Although it is usually with endocrine changes, it is a painless mass or incidentally occurring tumor in the testis. In this case report, we examined the left testicle cell tumor of the gynecomastia at the age of 43 years. He had been admitted to our clinic for gynecomastia and breast pain for 6 years. The patient was followed-up by endocrinology due to the aforementioned complaints. The patient was suspected of prolactinoma. Physical examination revealed no MRI. MRI, heterogenous hyperintense in T2A with mild lobulated contoured T2A with a hypointense capsule in T2A with well limited T2A in the left intratesticular area, and heterogeneous isohaphy hyperintense internal T1A in the form of a nodular lesion (testicular tumor) showing intense and heterogeneous contrast enhancement commented. The patient underwent left inguinal orchiectomy and the pathology report was negative for the leyding cell tumor and surgical margin.
Leydig cell tumors are the most common spermatic cord / stromal tumors. About 30% of patients present with gynecomastia. Ultrasonography is accepted as the first research method for the diagnosis of leydic cell tumor, but MRI is superior to ultrasonography in diagnosis. The gold standard treatment option is radical inguinal orchiectomy. The mechanism of hormonal disorders may be an overproduction of testosterone and estrogens by the tumor. As in our case, it is necessary to consider the possibility of LCT which is rarely seen in patients with gynecomastia and to provide differential diagnosis by performing the tests in this direction.
Managerial skills of schools heads and the performance of teachers: The case of public schools in Antique, Philippines
Authors: Lenny S. Songcayawon1  , Noeme S. Prieto  , Dolorosa T. Ucag  , Jean S. Tunguia  , Katherine A. Hechanova  , Ellen V. Candelario  , Scarlett C. Lagao  , Josefat E. Prado  , Ma. Eva S. Nuevacobita  , MALABARBAS GERALD 
Published: August 2022

The Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001 directed that the school head be an instructional leader and an administrative manager. One of the most valuable aspects of high-performing schools is how school leaders and teachers work together as a group, and it is clear that the school leader is a big part of that. This study assessed the relationship of the managerial skills of the school heads in the Division of Antique to the teacher performance. The study employed a descriptive research design, and the respondents were the 140 randomly selected elementary and high school teachers. The study revealed that most teachers were female, middle-aged, married, with 11.36 years of teaching experience, pursuing graduate studies, with Teacher 1 position, and rated with an outstanding performance. In addition, the results revealed that school leaders' managerial skills were rated as "always"; this indicates that school leaders demonstrated effective managerial skills, as assessed by the teachers. In addition, the study disclosed a significant correlation between the managerial skills of school leaders and teachers’ performance. Thus, the researchers recommended that school heads' managerial skills be upheld by the key result areas outlined in the Performance Standards for School Heads to improve their managerial competence with the assistance of the National Educators Academy of the Philippines within their standards and the quality of training delivery.
The Students’ Challenges in Learning Evolution and their Level of Mastery: An Input to An Enhancement Program
Authors: Lilia P. Peregrino  , Javillonar Mark , Dennis G. Caballes  , Chona R. Necio  , Marlon D. Belina  
Published: August 2022

Determining the students’ mastery level and identifying the challenges encountered by them in learning evolution to provide a basis for developing a program enhancing the students’ mastery level is this research’s purpose. The quantitative and qualitative research approaches were employed in the conduct of this study. A questionnaire was administered to the respondents who were randomly selected to collect information needed for this study. An interview was also done to further understand and clarify students’ responses. It was found that students have an average mastery level in learning evolution which needs further enhancement to achieve the educational aims of a high mastery level. Also, it was proven that students’ mastery levels differ if they are grouped according to gender. This means that gender has something to do with their levels of mastering evolution concepts. Despite various educational efforts, students still faced challenges in learning evolution which includes issues with their learning styles, abilities, and interest, the lack of educational resources and materials, and insufficient knowledge of evolution concepts and theories. These challenges implicate their learning, hence, designing a program that best suits the students’ needs is required to enhance their mastery level.
Inhibitors to E-governance Adoption and Implementation and the Impact on the Performance of University of Abuja, Nigeria: An Empirical Investigation
Authors: Paul Chima  , Ali Ojochegbe Enoch2  
Published: August 2022

The drive for this study stems from the growing concern for the inability of the University of Abuja to adopt and implement e-governance effectively. Consequently, the paper investigates the inhibitors to the adoption and effective implementation of e-governance in the University of Abuja and how to mitigate them. Primary and secondary data were collected for the study. The primary data were obtained from copies of the questionnaire distributed, while the secondary data constitute relevant literature which were extensively reviewed. Hypotheses were tested using Z-test and multiple regression. The findings reveal that poor funding, inadequate awareness of e-governance activities and its importance, resistance to change and lack of training and retraining of personnel are the factors affecting the effective implementation of e-governance in the University of Abuja. It was also discovered that these barriers have affected the performance of the university, with funding being the most significant barrier affecting performance followed by low awareness of e-governance activities. In view of the above findings, the study recommends that adequate attention should be given to the funding of ICT within the University, an awareness campaign on the importance of e-governance be carried out in the University, and only qualified ICT personnel be recruited into the ICT department and that the University should periodically audit how funds allocated for e-governance development are utilized.
Keywords: Inhibitors, E-governance, Adoption, Implementation, Performance, Nigeria
Challenges and hopes in CRISPR CAS technology in future
Authors: SRINIVASARAO DARLA , CHAUHAN UGRESH , CHARAN LABISHETTY SAI 
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT
Genome editing is a flourishing tool that tends to be a boon for scientists to change an organism's DNA. With genome editing technology, scientists can add, remove or alter DNA, resulting in the inactivation of target genes, acquisition of novel genetic traits, and correction of pathogenic gene mutations. Different approaches were developed to edit the genome; one among them is CRISP-Cas which was recently developed. CRISPR associated proteins (CRISPR/Cas) are genome editing systems originated from prokaryotes that have allowed researchers to identify, photograph, alter, and annotate specific DNA and RNA sequences in a variety of living cells. Since using CRISPR/Cas is of low cost with high efficiency and good repeatability with a short cycle, it is used globally for genome editing. In the review, we analysed the utilisation of CRISPR/Cas as therapeutics to cure deadly diseases such as AIDS, Hepatitis B and human papillomavirus infection. Since CRISPR/Cas is cost-effective genome editing, the challenges to be faced in future due to usage of CRISPR/Cas and the areas where it can be utilised were discussed briefly in this review.
Key message: Genetic technology, genome editing, editing tool, CRISPR/Cas, cost-effective, therapeutics.
Response of Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Communities to Various Anthropogenic Stressors in Lolab Streams- A Lotic System of the Indian Himalayan Region
Authors: Majeed Lone Rafiya , Rashid Sumaira , Nisar Bisma 
Published: August 2022

This study evaluated the response of freshwater macroinvertebrate communities to several human-induced stresses in a characteristic temperate region with amassed population and population-related pollution. With the help of macroinvertebrate species associated with physicochemical parameters and contaminants in dissolved fractions, we aimed to establish an efficient bioassay approach for evaluating the water quality in the lotic ecosystems of Lolab streams. From the mouth of streams, a rapid scanning method was utilized and physicochemical analysis was done by utilizing APHA,2005. The standard method was used for macroinvertebrate collection and various indices were calculated using software like PAST, and Pearson correlation, CCA ,PCA were also calculated using PAST software. We discovered considerable differences in physicochemical parameters along a longitudinal gradient, with average mean values like air temperature (17.69℃), water temperature (13.2℃), pH (8.09) dissolved oxygen (7.38mg/L), free CO2(131.96mg/L), total hardness (159.46 mg/L), Ammonical nitrogen(175.6 µg/L), Total phosphorus(62.85 µg/L) with the highest values recorded in populated and largely agriculturally developed areas in the catchment. A total number of 27 taxa were recorded belonging to 8 families. Trichoptera accounted for 36% of the total abundance studied, while Diptera accounted for 26%. Ephemeroptera accounts for 16% of all species. The macroinvertebrates displayed preferences for particular abiotic parameters, highlighting their potential utility in future research as dependable ecological indicators, molded by a synergistic mix of anthropogenic influences and land use intensity.
Transformative research focus considered harmful
Authors: Cooper Michael , Licato John 
Published: August 2022

AbstractResearchers are often encouraged to pursue nothing short of revolutionary advances, and those who work in artificial intelligence are no exception. However, an exclusive focus on revolutionary breakthroughs is often counterproductive in science. As explained by Kuhn almost 50 years ago, dramatic breakthroughs usually rely on a foundation of less dramatic advances, which uncover anomalies and make marginal improvements to current efforts. Progress relies on an essential tension between convergent and divergent thinking, each being complementary aspects of the same process. We argue that an overemphasis on, and exclusive rewarding of, divergent thinking in contemporary AI—whether in the form of rejecting funding for nontransformative research, or peer‐review criteria rejecting papers for lack of novelty—is counterproductive to artificial intelligence and machine learning research, and may even be fundamentally harmful to progress in the field. To reckon with this problem, we recommend increasing funding for iterative improvement of theories, better guidance for reviewers, and more transparency in public funding.
Evaluation of tropical–temperate transitions: An example of climatic characterization in the Asian Palmate group of Araliaceae
Authors: Coca‐de‐la‐Iglesia Marina , Medina Nagore G. , Wen Jun , Valcárcel Virginia 
Published: August 2022

AbstractPremiseThere has been a great increase in using climatic data in phylogenetic studies over the past decades. However, compiling the high‐quality spatial data needed to perform accurate climatic reconstructions is time‐consuming and can result in poor geographical coverage. Therefore, researchers often resort to qualitative approximations. Our aim was to evaluate the climatic characterization of the genera of the Asian Palmate Group (AsPG) of Araliaceae as an exemplar lineage of plants showing tropical–temperate transitions.MethodsWe compiled a curated worldwide spatial database of the AsPG genera and created five raster layers representing bioclimatic regionalizations of the world. Then, we crossed the database with the layers to climatically characterize the AsPG genera.ResultsWe found large disagreement in the climatic characterization of genera among regionalizations and little support for the climatic nature of the tropical–temperate distribution of the AsPG. Both results are attributed to the complexity of delimiting tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates in the world and to the distribution of the study group in regions with transitional climatic conditions.ConclusionsThe complexity in the climatic classification of this example of the tropical–temperate transitions calls for a general climatic revision of other tropical–temperate lineages. In fact, we argue that, to properly evaluate tropical–temperate transitions across the tree of life, we cannot ignore the complexity of distribution ranges.
Salt‐in‐Salt Reinforced Carbonate Electrolyte for Li Metal Batteries
Authors: Liu Sufu , Xia Jiale , Zhang Weiran , Wan Hongli , Zhang Jiaxun , Xu Jijian , Rao Jiancun , Deng Tao , Hou Singyuk , Nan Bo , Wang Chunsheng 
Published: August 2022

AbstractThe instability of carbonate electrolyte with metallic Li greatly limits its application in high‐voltage Li metal batteries. Here, a “salt‐in‐salt” strategy is applied to boost the LiNO3 solubility in the carbonate electrolyte with Mg(TFSI)2 carrier, which enables the inorganic‐rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) for excellent Li metal anode performance and also maintains the cathode stability. In the designed electrolyte, both NO3− and PF6− anions participate in the Li+‐solvent complexes, thus promoting the formation of inorganic‐rich SEI. Our designed electrolyte has achieved a superior Li CE of 99.7 %, enabling the high‐loading NCM811||Li (4.5 mAh cm−2) full cell with N/P ratio of 1.92 to achieve 84.6 % capacity retention after 200 cycles. The enhancement of LiNO3 solubility by divalent salts is universal, which will also inspire the electrolyte design for other metal batteries.
Treatment of the metabolic syndrome by siRNA targeting apolipoprotein CIII
Authors: Recio‐López Patricia , Valladolid‐Acebes Ismael , Hadwiger Philipp , Hossbach Markus , Krampert Monika , Prata Carla , Berggren Per‐Olof , Juntti‐Berggren Lisa 
Published: August 2022

AbstractApolipoprotein CIII (apoCIII) is increased in obesity‐induced insulin resistance and type‐2 diabetes. Emerging evidences support the advantages of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to target disease‐causing genes. The aim of this study was to develop siRNAs for in vivo silencing of apoCIII and investigate if this results in metabolic improvements comparable to what we have seen using antisense oligonucelotides against apoCIII. Twenty‐four siRNAs were synthesized and tested in a dual luciferase reporter assay. The eight best were selected, based on knockdown at 20 nM, and of these, two were selected based on IC50 values. In vivo experiments were performed in ob/ob mice, an obese animal model for diabetes. To determine the dose‐dependency, efficacy, duration of effect and therapeutic dose we used a short protocol giving the apoCIII‐siRNA mix for three days. To evaluate long‐term metabolic effects mice were treated for three days, every second week for eight weeks. The siRNA mix effectively and selectively reduced expression of apoCIII in liver in vivo. Treatment had to be repeated every two weeks to maintain a suppression of apoCIII. The reduction of apoCIII resulted in increased LPL activity, lower triglycerides, reduced liver fat, ceased weight gain, enhanced insulin sensitivity, and improved glucose homeostasis. No off‐target or side effects were observed during the eight‐week treatment period. These results suggest that in vivo silencing of apoCIII with siRNA, is a promising approach with the potential to be used in the battle against obesity‐induced metabolic disorders.
Intergenerational continuity of crime: A comparison between children of discordant siblings
Authors: van de Weijer Steve 
Published: August 2022

AbstractBackgroundVarious studies have shown that fathers and children show similarities in criminal behaviour, but little is known about the nature of this relationship. By using a family‐based research design, this study controls for familial confounders and gives a better estimate of the extent to which paternal crime has a direct effect on offspring offending.AimsTo test the extent of any relationship between paternal offending during the childhood of offspring and adolescent offending by those offspring and to examine the effect of potential confounders of this relationship.MethodsData were from records held by Statistics Netherlands for 1,155,771 individuals born in the Netherlands between 1996 and 2001. Police data were used to measure paternal offending during the childhood (age 0–11) of this cohort and their adolescent offending (age 12–18). Logistic regression analyses were used to estimate the bivariate relationship between paternal and offspring offending, as well as this relationship after controlling for various demographic and socio‐economic variables. Conditional logistic regression analyses were used to compare children of discordant brothers (N = 9232). By comparing within families rather than between unrelated individuals, all unmeasured familial factors that are shared between these cousins were controlled for.ResultsOffending during adolescence was about three times as likely among offspring whose fathers had offended while they were 11 years old or younger than among adolescents with no such paternal problem (OR: 3.21, CI 3.17–3.26). This relationship was attenuated after controlling for measured confounders (OR: 1.78, CI 1.75–1.81) and for unmeasured familial confounders (OR: 1.47, CI 1.36–1.59), but remained significant.ConclusionsPaternal offending has an association with offspring offending, but this is small after controlling for measured socio‐economic and unmeasured familial confounders. Previous studies that did not control for unmeasured familial confounders seem likely to have overestimated the effect of paternal crime on their offspring’s offending. This has implications for interventions for the offspring. If confined to mitigating the negative consequences of paternal offending, they are likely to have limited effectiveness.
Wetting of Paper Towels: A Method to Determine the Two‐Dimensional Absorption Capacity
Authors: Abedsoltan Hossein 
Published: August 2022

AbstractThis study proposes a method to determine the two‐dimensional absorption capacity of paper towels. Individual plies were tested to minimize the effects of transverse wicking on wetting. The method involves arbitrary point source injection of liquid into the towel surface while recording microscopic images of the wetted areas. The samples were selected from the main manufacturing processes: conventional wet pressing and through‐air drying. Wetting graphs that illustrate the dynamic and static wetting behaviors were generated. The driving force was found to have a negligible effect on the maximum wetted area. The maximum wetted area and the paper grammage were used to determine the two‐dimensional absorption capacity. The results were validated by the basket‐immersion test method.
Probing multimode applicator of microwave heating system for E‐field distribution using a silicon carbide sensor and a shielded thermocouple
Authors: Iyer Suman B. , Shivashankar Srinivasrao , Sai Ranajit , Atre Madhusudan V. , Bhat Navakanta 
Published: August 2022

AbstractMeasurement of the field distribution in a multimode applicator of a microwave heating system has been a challenging problem. We report here a simple but comprehensive scheme for its semi‐quantitative estimation under no‐load conditions. It involves the measurement of temperature (T) versus time (t) profiles in a small silicon carbide (SiC) sensor ring positioned at the junction end of a metal‐jacketed microwave‐compatible thermocouple probe arrangement. These heating profiles (T vs. t) were measured using a data acquisition system, keeping the SiC ring at different (x, y, z) positions in the applicator. Using this measurement scheme, the spatial positions with local field minimum as inferred from very high reflected power or those with local field maximum with associated thermal runaway type condition could be well identified. Given the thermal and the dielectric properties of SiC material and the physical dimensions of the sensor ring, a uniform microwave field‐based model with a thermal lumped element type approximation (with no thermal gradient across SiC) was applied for analysis of the T versus t heating profiles. Within this model, the locally effective electric field E could be inferred for low and moderate electric field ranges. While the accuracy of the field estimation is currently limited by the use of the metal‐jacketed thermocouple and other factors, this SiC sensor‐based methodology has the potential to be developed further to be useful in the area of microwave applicator design.