bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Impact of the Dimensions of the Administrative Decision Support Systems on the Re-engineering of the Systems of the Palestinian universities in Gaza Strip from the Employees’ Perspective
Authors: Al Shobaki Mazen Jehad I. 
Published: August 2022

This study aimed to identify the impact of the dimensions of the administrative decision support systems on the re-engineering of the systems of the Palestinian universities in Gaza Strip from the standpoint of employees. A descriptive approach was used through which a questionnaire was developed and distributed to a stratified random sample. (500) questionnaires were distributed and (449) were returned, with (89.8%) response rate. The study revealed these results: There was an effect for the potentials (physical, human, technical, and organizational design) available for the decision support systems and re-engineering of the systems in the Palestinian higher education institutions in Gaza Strip.There were significant differences between the assessment means of the study sample about the impact of decision support systems to re-engineer the systems in the Palestinian higher education institutions in Gaza Strip due to the gender variable in favor of males. There also differences due to the name of the university variable in favor of the Islamic University, Al Azhar University, Al Aqsa University, respectively. It was recommended that Palestinian higher education institutions which intend to start re-engineering the systems should be encouraged immediately start the process. These institutions should also develop the infrastructure of the decisions support systems when re-engineering their operations.
Keywords: Decision support systems, Re-engineering, Palestinian higher education institutions.
The effectiveness of a training program to develop problem-solving skills among students in special education department, King Khalid University - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alaamreh Hawmzah Moh.H. 
Published: August 2022

The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a program on developing problem solving skills of Department of Special Education students at King Khalid University. The sample consisted of (40) students, who were divided into two groups: the control group (20), and the experimental group (20). Based on the theoretical background, previous studies and experts in education, psychology he researcher prepared a scale of problem-solving skills. The researcher also proposed a training program for the development of problem-solving skills. The results revealed there were statistically significant differences between the control and the experimental groups, in favor of the experimental group.
Keywords: Problem-solving, Students of the department of special education, Thinking skills.
Extent of Implementing Accreditation and Quality Assurance Standards in Azal University of Human Development from the Faculty Members’ Perspective
Authors: ALSadi Mohammed Zain Saleh , Aldahiany Nasser saed ali mohsen 
Published: August 2022

The research aimed to find out how far accreditation and quality assurance standards in Azal University for human development are implemented from the perspective of faculty members. To achieve this objective, to the researchers adopted descriptive analytical approach techniques. The research population was all the teaching staff at the university; and the sample consisted of (94) faculty members, (48.45 %) of the total number of the population. A questionnaire was designed to collect data relevant to the testing of the research objectives. The questionnaire consisted of two parts: the first included the personal data, while the second part included the standards of accreditation and quality assurance. The study revealed the following results:

The mean of implementing standards as a whole was (3.44), the standard deviation (0.76), and the extent of the using the standards was (high).
There were no significant differences between the research participants’ responses about the extent of using the standards due to the variables (gender – Qualification – college type – years of teaching experience).

In light of the results of the study, a set of recommendations were presented, including the need to provide the necessary requirements for implementing accreditation and quality assurance standards, whether material, human or financial resources, and creating a positive conducive learning environment to be suitable and ready for a complete implementation of quality standards.
One of the main suggestions made by the research was to conduct a similar study on government and private universities and community colleges in Yemen.
Keywords: Quality Assurance and accreditation; Azal University of Human Development.
Obstacles of Social Work Field Training Quality in Jordanian Balqa Applied University from Students Viewpoints
Authors: AlArab Asma Rebhe , Alrwashdeh Alaa Zuher 
Published: August 2022

The study aimed at identifying the difficulties limits and affects the quality of social work field training in Jordan in light of some social variables . the questionnaire was used as a tool to collect information from a sample consisted of (100 )field training course students at al Balqa applied university .The study came up with the following results :The most important difficulties limits social work field training is skills development axis , then the academic axis, followed with training guidance , And showed no differences at (µ= 0 .05) significant level in the academic axis , training guidance, organization . In addition to significant differences found along with skills development axis attributed to training axis variable , and as for the academic axis attributed to academic achievement variable .In light of the above mentioned results the study came up with some theoretical and practical recommendations
The Degree of Awareness of Jordanian University Students for Courses Electronic System (Moodle) and Its Relationship with Some Variables
Authors: Alzboon Mamoon Saleem 
Published: August 2022

Abstract: This study aimed to identify the degree of awareness of the University of Jordan to the electronic system of courses students (Moodle) and its relationship variables: the school year and college. The study population consisted of all Jordanian university students for the academic year 2014/2015, while the study sample consisted of 600 male and female students were chosen the way stratified random, has been the development of a tool to measure the degree of students' awareness of the system Moodle, consisted of (41) paragraph, and to answer The study questions were averages and standard deviations account and choose the unilateral analysis of variance (ANOVA) and equation-Cronbach alpha. The Results shows that the degree of awareness of Jordanian university students for courses system electronics (Moodle) came highly, as results showed no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) in the degree of awareness of the University of Jordan to the system decisions electronics students (Moodle) due to the variable of the academic year and college. The study concluded that some of the recommendations, including: work on the adoption of E-Learning - by Jordanian universities in general - and introduced gradually in its educational programs with a choice of what suits (means of this learning and forms) for different students study and stages and to serve the educational learning process, especially the educational colleges.
The Level of Faculty Member's Performance at The Sudan University of Science and Technology in Accordance with Quality from The Students' Perspective
Authors: Ismail Mohammed Elnbhani 
Published: August 2022

Abstract This study aims to identify the real Faculty member's performance in Sudan University of Science and Technology from the students perspective in a accordance with "The National Standards to ensure the Higher education Quality". Moreover ,the paper attempts to detect the differences among the students' responses to the questionnaire ,depending on variables of gender and their (GPA). The study has been conducted during the first and the second semester of the academic year (2011-2012).The questionnaire includes the following basic domains:-1) Skills of teaching .2) Organizing teaching plan.3) Personal traits.4) The Faculty member's relation with his students.5) Evaluation and tests.According to the National Standards Guidance of ensuring the Quality of Higher Education in relation to human resources , focusing on Faculty members ,the index VII states: (can the performance of faculty members be evaluated ). And who can participate in this evaluation ?A sample (250) students ,males and females in the final academic year ,were selected as target population to represent the total numbers; (2450) students.The findings of the study are summed up as follow:1- The students' Evaluated of character's traits ,organizing teaching plans as were in the top of the echelons.2- There was a general average trend among the students regarding ;teaching skills ;Faculty member's relation with his students ,continuous evaluation and tests.3- There were no statistically significant differences among the Gender of variables of students and their opinions as related to the five domains .4- There were statistically significant differences among the (GPA) of the students and their opinions as related to the five domains.
Transferência de tecnologia no cultivo de mandioca – o caso do Projeto Reniva
Authors: Souza Emanuel , Kalid Ricardo 
Published: August 2022

Este estudo de caso, de natureza aplicada com abordagem qualitativa-descritiva, tem por objetivo mostrar a importância de projetos de transferência de tecnologia (TT) na agricultura, em especial o projeto da Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA), denominado Reniva − rede de multiplicação e transferência de materiais propagativos de mandioca com qualidade genética e fitossanitária. A mandioca é um tubérculo, rico em carboidratos, de grande importância econômica e social no nosso país e no mundo. Sua cadeia produtiva é uma das mais importantes na agricultura familiar, emprega mais de 1 milhão de pessoas e movimenta algo em torno de 10 bilhões de reais por ano no Brasil. Porém sofre muitas perdas com doenças e baixa produtividade. O Projeto Reniva contribui para o desenvolvimento e aperfeiçoamento do cultivo da mandioca, por meio do melhoramento genético, da seleção de variedades mais produtivas e resistentes, da transferência de tecnologia entre entidades de Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inovação (PD&I) e agricultores, inovação de processos e transferência de know-how para utilização dessas novas tecnologias, tendo por resultado adoção de novas práticas, mão de obra mais qualificada e a disponibilização de mudas, “manivas-sementes”, geneticamente resistentes às doenças, com maior produtividade e adaptadas às diversas localidades. Muito está sendo feito, porém é preciso verificar os resultados e garantir a continuidade do projeto após o primeiro ciclo.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Challenges and Protection Practices of Migrant Workers' Rights
Authors: Asmorojati Anom Wahyu , Nur Muhammad , Dewi Indah Kusuma , Hashim Hezlina 
Published: August 2022

<div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p>Indonesia has agreed to the ASEAN Consensus on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers. However, many cases have proved the vulnerability of the legal protection for Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia. In other words, the consensus has not protected the workers. Therefore, this research was conducted to analyze considerations for the regulations designed to protect post-consensus migrant workers. The objective comprised three aspects: analysis of the legislation after consensus, the draft policy that realizes the consensus, and the enforcement based on the draft formulated to safeguard the rights of migrant workers—a normative juridical method used in this research. The results showed that the consensus is a soft law that does not have a binding effect and sanction, causing it vulnerable to a violation, especially among undocumented migrant workers. Therefore, the research recommends bureaucracy reform to reduce the administrative costs for the migrant workers, allowing them to have better legal protection.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
Response of broiler chickens to different levels of Kepok banana weevil flour as partial mixture for basal commercial feed
Authors: Aswandi Aswandi , Purwanta Purwanta , Sritiasni Sritiasni , Sudarmi Nurtania , Herawati Maria 
Published: August 2022

<p class="Default"><strong>Objective</strong>: The aim of the study was to determine the response of broilers to the use of Kepok banana hump flour as a partial substitute for commercial feed.</p><p class="Default"><strong>Methods</strong>: This study used 256 broiler chickens, with four feed treatments, namely: T<sub>0</sub> = 0; T<sub>1</sub> = 10; T<sub>2 </sub>= 30 and T<sub>3</sub> = 50% Kepok banana hump flour. The experimental cages in the form of boxes consisted of 32 units of cage plots, with a cage density of 8 birds/cage plot. Research variables: feed consumption, body weight, feed conversion ratio, carcass weight, carcass percentage, abdominal fat percentage, digestive tract weight, heart weight, liver weight, ventriculus weight, ammonia excreta and income over feed cost. The data obtained were analyzed according to the design used, namely: Completely Randomized Design, if the treatment was very significantly different, followed by the smallest real-test.</p><p class="Default"><strong>Results</strong>: The results showed that the use of Kepok banana hump flour in commercial feed was very significant (P&lt;0.01) on feed consumption, body weight, feed conversion ratio, carcass weight, carcass percentage, abdominal fat percentage, digestive tract weight, heart, liver, ventriculus, content of ammonia excreta and income over feed cost.</p><p class="Default"><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Kepok banana weevil flour as a partial substitute for commercial basalt feed can be used up to 30% in broilers with the highest Income Over Feed Cost produced by feed containing 10% Kepok banana weevil flour, the addition of Kepok banana weevil flour as a partial substitute for commercial feed can reduce the ammonia excreta of broiler chickens.</p>
17β-Estradiol (E2) alleviates depressive-like behaviors by inhibiting gp130/JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway through estrogen receptor-β
Authors: Chen) 倩 陈 (Qian , Sun Ting , Cheng Jingru , Mei Yufeng , Liu Bohao , LI Yan 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a worldwide life-threatening disorder with high incidence and high mortality. Besides, the neurotrophic effects of estrogen have been demonstrated in many neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the mechanistic interplay between depression, neuroinflammation and estrogen remain unclear. Here, this study investigated the effect of E2 on neuroinflammation and depressive-like behaviors induced by ovariectomy (OVX), as well as the underlying mechanism. We found the anti-depressant effect of E2 through behavioral experiments and verified the anti-apoptotic effect of E2 on the depressive hippocampus in mice, and finally we showed that E2 alleviated inflammatory response and reversed depressive-like behaviors by inhibiting gp130/JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway via combining with estrogen receptor-β (ER-β) in vivo and vitro. These results suggested that E2 possesses potent anti-depressive action, which might be mediated via inhibition of neuroinflammation and apoptosis impairment by promoting the interaction between gp130 and ER-β.
Genetic variability and heritability estimates in F2 populations of intra hirsutum for various traits
Authors: Jatoi W. A. , KALERI Farman Ali , Saleem RAZA , MARI Shah Nawaz , Shahnaz MEMON , KALERI Majid Hussain , Lubna RAJPUT , SARWAR Muhammad Kashif 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Background: Plant breeders are more interested in genetic variance rather than phenotypic variance because that is more amenable to selection and brings further improvement in the desirable characters. Therefore the current investigation was laid out to estimate heritability and genetic advance among F2 progenies of cotton based on these parameters of cotton, i.e. days to 1st boll formation, days to 1st boll opening, boll formed at 90 days after sowing, plant height, sympodial branches plant-1, bolls plant-1, boll weight (g), seed cotton yield plant-1 (g), GOT (%) and staple length.Result: The mean square of genotypes demonstrated substantial difference for most of the characters except plant height, sympodial branches plant-1 and staple length. Based on average performance variety Mehran recorded better performance for most of the components while in F2 progenies Mehran x Koonj and CRIS-508 x CRIS-510 were noted with superior result for various traits. In case of heritability estimation Bakhtawar x CRIS-508 showed maximum heritability (77.80%) for days to 1st boll opening, (82.03%) heritability bolls formed at 90 days after sowing (84.89%) for staple length. Mehran x Koonj expressed maximum (88.78%) heritability for sympodial branches plant-1 and (90.52%) for GOT (%). Koonj x CRIS-510 contributed high (82.83%) heritability for plant height, and Bakhtawar x CRIS-510 showed high heritability for seed cotton yield . considering genetic gain Mehran x CRIS-508 was noted with maximum genetic progression for plenty of the parameters. Conclusions: Mehran variety performed better for boll formation at 90 days after sowing, boll weight (g), seed cotton yield and staple length. Among the F2 progenies Mehran x Koonj, Mehran x CRIS-508 and Bakhtawar x CRIS-508 recorded better mean performance for most of the traits. Regarding heritability estimation F2 progenies Mehran x CRIS-508, Mehran x Koonj, Koonj x CRIS-510 and Bakhtawar x CRIS-510 showed high heritability and genetic gain for various traits that could be useful for further improvement.
Effect of COVID-19 on the affordability of a healthy diet for urban populations in Thailand and the Philippines
Authors: Mwambi Mercy , Schreinemachers Pepijn , Praneetvatakul Suwanna , Harris Jody 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
BackgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has severely affected global food security, but analyses of the impact of the pandemic on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet are limited. This study examines the immediate effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet among urban households in Bangkok, Thailand and Manila, the Philippines.MethodsWe use official food price and household income and food expenditure data from the national statistics offices. The cost of recommended diet (CoRD) method was used to assess the minimum cost of a healthy diet, following the healthy diet recommendations provided in the national food-based dietary guidelines of the specific countries. Regression discontinuity design was used to determine the COVID-19 effect on food prices and scenario analysis was used to determine the effect of reduced food budgets with and without government relief programs. ResultsThe results show that the average cost of the recommended diet was US$ 0.67 per person/day in Bangkok and US$ 1.44 in Manila immediately before the start of the pandemic. This diet is generally affordable for all households in Bangkok, but only for 40% of households (5.42 million people) in Manila, indicating much higher poverty in the latter. The pandemic and associated government measures, decreased the cost of the recommended diet with 3% in Bangkok (p=0.002) but not in Manila (p=0.298). Assuming contractions in people’s food budgets of 15-20%, the recommended diet would become unaffordable for 1.3-2.3 million people in Bangkok and 5.97 to 7.40 million people in Manila. In Bangkok, government relief largely compensated for this loss, but relief payments in Manila were not enough to compensate the effect. ConclusionThese results show that the main effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the affordability of healthy diets was through the effect on incomes of the poor rather than through prices. The government relief measures should be targeted to low-income beneficiaries to have adequate resources to purchase a healthy diet.
Internal innovations, foreign technology and productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa’s manufacturing firms: The role of absorptive capacity
Authors: BBAALE EDWARD , Kilimani Nicholas , Okumu Ibrahim Mike , Tumwebaze Henry 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Internal firm innovations and external knowledge/technology transfer are key for spurring the growth of firms and economies. We investigate whether firms that engage in such innovations are more likely to be productive than others as well determine if external knowledge transfers may have an effect on labor productivity mediated by the existence of internal absorptive capacity (generated by human capital and R&D). Using the World Bank Enterprise Survey of 26 African countries and employing both OLS and 2SLS, we find that firms that engage in innovations experience more growth. Most fundamentally, importation of inputs alone in the absence of other innovations does not maximize firm productivity. Finally, firms with a higher absorptive capacity in addition to the other innovations enjoy higher efficiency gains from their imported inputs irrespective firm ownership and size. Government should pursue policies that enhance internal absorptive capacity so as to enable firms tap the global opportunities.
Evaluation of the reported data linkage process and associated quality issues for linked routinely collected healthcare data in Multimorbidity research: a systematic review
Authors: Elstad Maria , Ahmed Saiam , Røislien Jo , Douiri Abdel 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Background:
Datasets from multi-sources that routinely collect healthcare information such as patient medical records, admissions and disease registries are increasingly used for medical research. In some cases, multiple sources are combined using data linkage techniques to create comprehensive datasets. The patient records are linked on an individual level using available person level identifiers. Errors in this process can introduce bias of unknown size and direction. the objective of this systematic review was to examine how the record linkage process was reported and to understand challenges related to accessing, linking, and analysing linked routinely collected data.
Methods:
A systematic search for relevant studies was conducted in three online databases (Medline, Web of Science and Embase) in May 2021 using predefined search terms, and inclusion and exclusion criteria. All published studies using linked routinely collected data for multimorbidity research were included. Information was extracted on how the linkage process was reported, which conditions were studied together, which data sources were used, as well as challenges encountered during the linkage process or with the linked dataset.
Results:
Twenty studies were included, of which seventeen investigated at the relationship between two specified long-term conditions. Fourteen studies received the linked dataset from a trusted third party. Hospital Episode Statistics was the most common source of data (n = 5). Eight studies reported variables used for the data linkage, while only two studies reported pre-linkage checks. The quality of the linkage was assessed only by three studies, of which two reported linkage rate and one reported raw linkage figures. Only one study checked for bias by comparing patient characteristics of linked and non-linked records.
Conclusions:
The linkage process was poorly reported in multimorbidity research, even though this might introduce bias and potentially lead to inaccurate inferences drawn from the results. There is therefore a need for increased awareness of linkage bias and transparency of the linkage processes, which could be achieved through better adherence to reporting guidelines.