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Beating swords into plowshares and spears into pruning-hooks: Transforming the traditional media of communication from drivers of conflict to instruments for peace and security: Examples from Hakamat singers in Sudan’s Darfur
Authors: Adekera Daniel Terzungwey 
Published: March 2022

The Hakamats, a group of traditional women singers and poets from Darfur, Western Sudan, contributed greatly to fueling the decade old Darfur conflict using their traditional war songs and poetry. Using the same instrument to appeal to the ego and romanticisms of their male counterparts they also blocked several proposed peace initiatives. Through education and advocacy, they now sing for peace; a clear case of beating swords into plowshares and spears into pruning-hooks. This study examines the factors that influenced the Hakamats’ choice to promote war and conflict rather than peace and peaceful co-existence, and the motivation that sustained that momentum. The focus is on how they were convinced to abandon an old-time traditional role and embrace the search for sustainable peace in an area they held sway for a long time. The study is based on series of workshops, sensitization campaigns and personal interviews with some women Hakamats. The data generated from the workshops and interviews was critically examined using content analysis. The findings show that economic benefits and, the quest for societal recognition greatly influenced and sustained the Hakamats’ choice of trade, motivation, and activities. The study recommends that a new set of value system and other means of economic survival for the Hakamat are an imperative in order for the transformation to be sustainable. It also recommends the deployment of traditional media as a very critical tool for conflict resolution.
A designer’s reading of directorial conformity and divergence in Soyinka’s death and the King’s horseman
Authors: Adeoye Michael Ade 
Published: March 2022

This study takes a critical look at the stage production of Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman, which Ahmed Yerima directed on July 13, 2004 at the National Theatre, Onikan in Lagos, Nigeria, with reference to the collaborative process through which elements of design and directing were engaged to produce meaning from the dramatic text to the theatre audience. Its objective is to assess the role of design elements in the technical process of achieving visual transmogrification on stage and explore the extent of the director’s interpretational conformity to, or divergence from, the original ideas of the playwright in the dramatic text. This work is situated within Merleau-Ponty’s concept of Embodiment and Body-subject, with a view to analysing and understanding theatre and drama as lived experiences, and visually embodied consciousness and perception. It seeks theoretical supports from Umberto Eco’s idea of semiotics. This study used a qualitative methodology, primarily including key informant Interviews, for the collection of data, which, in turn, received content analysis. The study concludes that stage design and its attendant elements are central to the process of retrieving meaning from dramatic texts to the audience because while Ahmed Yerima clearly diverged from Soyinka’s original intention in the text, he relied heavily on stage design and allied elements as the facilities of divergence.
Effectiveness of some plant leaves in the preservation Habanero pepper (Capsicum chinense)
Authors: Ikechi–Nwogu G.C. , Okere S.E. , Elendu N.R. 
Published: March 2022

The effectiveness of Persea americana (Avocado), Musa sapientum (Plantain), Veronia amygdalina (Bitter leaf), Colocasia esculenta (Cocoyam) and Carica papaya (Pawpaw) leaves were compared in the preservation of habanero pepper (Caspicum chinense) against storage rot for a period of six weeks. Habanero pepper are tender and have high water content which makes them enormously perishable and susceptible to fungal attack thereby making storage a problem. Habanero pepper was wrapped in surface sterilized leaves of the above-mention plants and control was kept in a different basket without leaves. At seven (7) days intervals, soft, rotten and wilted habanero pepper were counted, pick out and the leaves replaced with fresh ones. Examining the performances of the different leaves, P. Americana and V. amygdalina were significantly (P=0.05) better than those of M. sapientum, C. esculenta and control. To show the different percentage rates of survival, M. sapientum and C. esculenta had 0% by the end of the 42 days treatment. C. papaya, V. amygdalina and P. americana had 5%, 26.25% and 28.75% survival rate respectively. Some organisms responsible for the decay of the pepper fruits were inoculated, incubated, isolated, inspected and finally identified as: Fusarium moniliforme, Aspergillus niger and Mucor irregularis. These findings showed that Persea americana leaves preserved pepper better and reduced storage rot. The results of this experiment have created an alternative storage method and can be used to back up the claims of local farmers that lined baskets with V. amygdalina leaves.
The Index Case of Covid-19 in Delta State, Nigeria: A Case Report
Authors: Obong DT , Adesoye OO , Ochei O , Ntaji MI , Okolugbo NE , Owa-Nwabuzo OT 
Published: March 2022

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a fatal respiratory infection that has spread rapidly around the world since it was first discovered in China in late 2019. Several management options and experiences have been observed across health systems globally including Nigeria. We report the progression and evolving clinical scenario of the first case of COVID-19 in Delta State, Nigeria.Methods: We reviewed the hospital admission case record of the first case of COVID- 19 in a 50-year-old male managed at the isolation centre of the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Delta State. All relevant information about the patient’s clinical characteristics, investigations, treatment and outcome were obtained and documented.Results: The patient was positive for COVID-19 and was placed on a wide-range of medications and supportive therapy. No baseline laboratory investigations were done throughout the period due to lack of a designated infectious disease laboratory to provide services at the time. Patient’s overall wellbeing was based on physical assessment and monitoring of vital signs: temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation (SPO2). Although he became symptom-free by the 12th day of admission, the laboratory report was persistently positive for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) until the 35th day of admission when he became negative.Conclusion: This report showed that the patient had complete resolution of clinical symptoms without concomitant viral clearance. Also, intensive supportive care contributed to a favourable outcome in this patient. The need for improved surveillance and response systems to ensure better patient outcome is recommended.
Keywords: COVID-19; Case Report; Index Case; Coronavirus; Delta State
Neuropharmacological evaluation of the methanol leaf extract of Phyllanthus muellerianus (Kuntze) Exell and its ethyl acetate fraction in mice
Authors: Ofokansi Martha N. , Ugwah-Oguejiofor Chinenye J. , Ihim Stella , Okoli Charles O. , Akah Peter A. 
Published: March 2022

Purpose: To investigate the neuropharmacological effects of the methanol leaf extract (ME) and fractions of Phyllanthus muellerianus (PM) (Phyllanthaceae) (Kuntze) Exell (PM) in mice.
Methods: Acute toxicity was carried out on the extract using standard protocol. ME was fractionated into hexane (HF), ethyl acetate (EF), and methanol (MF) fractions. Pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced seizure, open field (OF) and motor coordination (rotarod) tests were models employed. Mice allotted into fourteen groups of six animals each were treated orally with 100, 200, or 400 mg/kg of the extract and fractions in pentylene tetrazole (PTZ) seizure model. Seizure was induced with intraperitoneal (ip) injection of 70 mg/kg of PTZ. The positive and negative controls employed were phenobarbitone (35 mg/kg) and 5 ml/kg of 7 % Tween 80, respectively. In the OF and motor coordination tests, six groups of six mice were treated orally with ME and EF at 200 and 400 mg/kg doses. Control groups received either 5 ml/kg of 7% Tween 80 or diazepam (1 mg/kg ip) as negative and positive controls respectively
Results: In the PTZ model, only EF abolished seizures completely (p<0.05), when compared with the negative control, producing 100% protection, even better than the phenobarbitone which gave 83.3% protection. In the OFT, in comparison with the control, ME at 400 mg/kg (p < 0.05) decreased both the number of line crossing and the number of assisted rearing similar to that produced by diazepam. EF increased both the locomotor and exploratory activities significantly (p < 0.05) in mice. ME at 400 mg/kg significantly (p < 0.05) evoked reduction in the time of fall of mice from the rotarod when compared to the control in the same way as diazepam while EF did not elicit any appreciable differences.
Conclusion: ME has anticonvulsant, sedative, and anxiolytic activities, while EF possesses anticonvulsant and anxiolytic activities devoid of sedative and cognitive impairment. The observed anticonvulsant effect was better than that produced by phenobarbitone. Thus, it may be a good lead for developing antiepileptic and other central nervous system active agents.
FMNL1 promotes growth and metastasis of breast cancer by inhibiting BRCA1 via upregulation of HMGA1
Authors: Zhang Qian , Yang Hua , Tang Caiyi , Wang Qian , Ren Lili , Jia Chao , Zou Hui 
Published: March 2022

Purpose: To investigate the role and mechanism of formin-like protein 1 (FMNL1) in breast cancer progression.
Methods: Expression of FMNL1 in breast cancer cells was evaluated using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blotting. Colony formation and CCK8 assays were performed to assess cell proliferation. Cell migration and invasion were determined using wound-healing and Transwell assays, respectively.
Results: Data from UALCAN prediction (http://ualcan.path.uab.edu/analysis.html) showed that FMNL1 was significantly upregulated in primary breast cancer tissue compared to normal tissue (p < 0.01). Enhanced FMNL1 mRNA and protein expression was also identified in breast cancer cells. shRNA-mediated FMNL1 knockdown decreased viability of breast cancer cells and reduced cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Expression of protein high mobility group AT-hook 1 (HMGA1) was reduced, whereas breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) expression was enhanced, in breast cancer cells transfected with shRNA-FMNL1. Overexpression of HMGA1 attenuated FMNL1-knockdown–induced decreased HMGA1 expression and increased BRCA1 expression in breast cancer cells. BRCA1 knockdown counteracted the suppressive effects of FMNL1 silencing on breast cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.
Conclusion: FMNL1 promotes breast cancer cell growth and metastasis by inhibiting BRCA1 via upregulation of HMGA1, providing a potential therapeutic target for breast cancer.
Correlation between mobile phone addiction tendency and its related risk factor among Chinese college students: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Pan Wei , Chen Xiaoyu , Ji Fangfang , Chen Man , Lu Jing 
Published: March 2022

Purpose: Mobile phone addiction prevalence is a global concern which has attracted great attention. It is now considered that excessive mobile phone usage is associated with potentially harmful and/or disturbing behaviors. The present study was aimed at exploring the current situation and related factors of mobile phone addiction tendency and providing a scientific suggestion for its prevention among college students.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was applied for stratified cluster random sampling among college students, including five survey tools: the basic information questionnaire, UCLA loneliness scale, college students’ interpersonal comprehensive diagnostic scale, the Pittsburgh sleep quality index scale and mobile phone addiction tendency scale (MPATS). SPSS v 17.0 statistical tool was applied to analyze data from the survey.
Results: A total of 760 questionnaires were administered of which 735 questionnaires were retrieved and the valid questionnaires were 730. Classification of mobile phone addiction tendency has statistical significance with grade. Also, classification of loneliness has statistical significance with major, grade and home address. Furthermore, classification of interpersonal relationship has statistical significance with romance status and grade. Additionally, classification of MPATS was positively correlated with classification of UCLA loneliness scale, Pittsburgh sleep quality index scale and interpersonal relationship scale. Interpersonal relationship, sleep quality, and loneliness were linearly correlated with mobile phone addiction tendency.
Conclusion: Grade, interpersonal relationship, sleep quality and loneliness were positively correlated with mobile phone addiction tendency, which are the associated risk factors. Therefore, concerns and interventions are required to decrease the risk factor for the sake of college students’ health.
The 30-day outcome of neonates operated for esophageal atresia
Authors: De Vos Corné , Van Wyk L , Sidler D , Goussard P 
Published: March 2022

Background: Despite great advances in the overall management of neonates with esophageal atresia (EA), many complications leading to morbidity still occurs. Most complications can be treated conservatively, but effective management is needed to reduce long-term morbidity.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed on neonates treated for EA with/without a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) between 2001 and 2020. Data were collected from patient records, discharge summaries, and surgical notes. The information recorded included: maternal and neonatal demographics, information regarding the diagnosis, and details surrounding the surgery.
Results: During the 19-year study period, 53 neonates with a mean gestational age of 36.7 weeks were included for analysis. Forty-nine percent presented with an associated anomaly (most commonly, complex cardiac lesions). The majority (83%) had a primary repair on a median of day 3 of life. Nineteen neonates had a surgical complication 30 days post-repair: 7 minor (contained leaks and a chylothorax) and 12 major complications including anastomotic strictures, major anastomotic breakdowns, a recurrent TEF, and 5 surgery-related mortalities.
Conclusions: This study showed less morbidity and mortality of neonates born with EA, despite a high incidence of associated anomalies, in a resource-restricted hospital. It is important to highlight that even with limited resources, centers in low- or middle-income countries can have good outcomes.
Laba Akuntansi sebagai Sumber Informasi Pengembangan Usaha
Authors: Chaniago Sabaruddin , Siregar Saparuddin 
Published: March 2022

Accounting profit is a basic source of information for current and potential users in business decision-making procedures for small, medium, and large businesses. The company's financial statements are intended for external users, but also for internal users. The question, however, is the extent to which employers use the information obtained in the manner they do to achieve management objectives. The findings in this study indicate that the use of accounting profit as a consideration for business development can increase business success. Furthermore, by using information obtained from financial statements, it provides an analysis of how accounting profit affects business expansion, especially through cost investment.
Keywords: financial statements, accounting profit, business expansion
A AVALIAÇÃO DE DESEMPENHO PROFISSIONAL DA PRAÇA NA POLÍCIA MILITAR DO PARANÁ - REFLEXÃO E MELHORIAS
Authors: Paulo Fabio José Cruz de , Silva Jefferson 
Published: March 2022

O escopo deste trabalho é de refletir e demonstrar que é possível aprimorar a metodologia utilizada pela Polícia Militar do Paraná, quando da execução da avaliação do desempenho profissional das praças da Corporação, evitando assim possível ausência de clareza, objetividade e até mesmo motivação na formulação do conceito profissional da praça. A ausência de critérios objetivos para a definição dos quesitos avaliados, possibilitam injustiças, acarretando até mesmo desmotivação por parte do avaliado, pois esta avaliação de desempenho profissional é muito relevante para a PMPR, em razão de que não se trata apenas de um dignóstico de toda Corporação, por meio do seu efetivo, mas também alcança a vida pessoal e profissional do militar estadual, considerando que os resultados aferidos influenciarão diretamente o fator de progressão na carreira, promoções e consequentemente uma melhoria salarial. A metodologia apresentada, possibilitará uma maior transparência e segurança ao Comandante, sendo este o responsável pela avaliação e confiança ao militar estadual avaliado, possibilitando a este oportunidades de melhorias e aprimoramento, por meio do “feedback” feito após sua avaliação.
A águia bicéfala: Discursos e práticas da Ordem Secreta dos Primadistas, a “Ku Klux Klan gaúcha”
Authors: OLIVEIRA Raphael Alberti Nóbrega de 
Published: March 2022

RESUMOArtigo que desvela a repercussão na imprensa das ações da organização paramilitar de extrema-direita “Ordem Secreta dos Primadistas”, sediada no Rio Grande do Sul nos anos 1960. Serão abordados seus rituais, crenças, componentes e alianças com outras instituições de mesmo caráter, que intencionavam desestabilizar o Governo João Goulart (1961-1964).Ordem dos Primadistas. Ordem Suprema dos Mantos Negros. Anticomunismo. Terrorismo. Governo João Goulart (1961-1964). ABSTRACTArticle that reveals the repercussion in the press of the actions of the extreme-right paramilitary organization “Secret Order of Primadistas”, headquartered in Rio Grande do Sul in the 1960s. Its rituals, beliefs, components and alliances with other institutions of the same character will be addressed, which intended to destabilize the João Goulart government (1961-1964).Order of Primadistas. Supreme Order of Black Robes. Anticommunism. Terrorism. Government of João Goulart (1961-1964). RESUMENArtículo que aclara la repercusión en la prensa de las acciones de la organización paramilitar de extrema derecha “Orden Secreta de Primadistas”, radicada en Rio Grande do Sul en la década de 1960. carácter, que pretendía desestabilizar el gobierno de João Goulart (1961- 1964).“Ordem Secreta dos Primadistas”. Orden Suprema de Túnicas Negras. Anticomunismo. Terrorismo. Gobierno de João Goulart (1961-1964).
Strategi Penerimaan Siswa Baru dalam Sistem Zonasi
Authors: Mahyudin Hamrun , Kabiba Kabiba , Arfin Arfin 
Published: March 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan mendeskripsikan strategi sekolah dalam meningkatkan penerimaan siswa baru pada penerapan sistem zonasi di SMA Negeri 1 Menui. Adapun metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Sedangkan informan atau responden dalam penelitian ini adalah Kepala Sekolah dan 5 orang guru serta orang tua siswa sebagai informan pendudukung. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data yaitu melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil Penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa strategi sekolah dalam meningkatkan penerimaan peserta didik baru pada penerapan sistem zonasi di SMA Negeri 1 Menui mencakup beberapa upaya yang dilakukan antara lain upaya peningkatan branding school atau peningkatan citra sekolah, strategi jemput bola melalui menghadirkan orang tua siswa disekolah atau melalui peran guru yang turun langsung di masyarakat dan upaya meningkatkan performa sekolah serta pemberian beasiswa kepada peserta didik baru menjadi langkah startegi yang dilakukan SMA Negeri 1 Menui dalam meningkatkan penerimaan peserta didik baru dalam penerapan system zonasi dalam penerimaan peserta didik baru
Kompetensi Tenaga Tata Usaha dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Administrasi Pendidikan
Authors: Rahmawati Suci , M Rahmawati , Mujiati Mujiati 
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kompetensi tenaga tata usaha dalam meningkatkan kualitas administrasi pendidikan Di SMK Negeri 1 Samaturu Kec. Samaturu Kab. Kolaka. Adapun jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif yang menggambarkan dan mengkaji kondisi nyata objek penelitian berdasarkan data – data otentik yang dikumpulkan. Adapun subjek penelitian terdiri dari kepala sekolah, 2 orang staf tata usaha, 5 orang guru dan 3 orang siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: kompetensi tenaga tata usaha di SMK Negeri 1 Samaturu Kec. Samaturu Kab. Kolaka dalam melaksanakan tugasnya sudah dapat dilaksanakan dengan baik. Baik itu kompetensi kepibadian, kompetensi sosial, dan kompetensi manajerial. Namun masih perlu diperbaiki lagi mengenai kompetensi teknis terutama yang berkenaan dengan efisiensi waktu kerja hal ini dikarenakan kuantitas tenaga tata usaha yang masih kurang. Selain itu, mereka juga merangkap menjadi seorang tenaga pendidik (guru) hal inilah yang menyebabkan kualitas kinerja belum dilaksanakan dengan maksimal. Adapun upaya yang dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kualitas administrasi pendidikan adalah mereka berusaha melakukan pelayanan prima dengan melakukan pekerjaan diluar jam kerja (lembur) untuk menyelesaikan tugas. Selain itu, mereka juga mengedepankan dan menjalin kerjasama yang baik dengan saling mengisi kekurangan antar rekan kerja (staf tata usaha).
Design and test of a positioning system for a greenhouse electric micro-tiller based on ultra-wideband
Authors: Lin Ying , Chen Qian , Zhang Haijun , Ma Ye , Zeng Wenlian , Wei Guojun , Wang Hongxiang , Xiao Maohua 
Published: March 2022

Abstract. A positioning system for ultra-wideband (UWB) electric
micro-tillers suitable for complex greenhouse environments was designed as
the basis for realizing unmanned micro-tillers to address the problem of the frequent safety accidents of existing micro-tillers. First, the
positioning base station and tag were designed on the basis of the STM32 and DW1000 chip hardware. The real-time coordinate display of the micro-tiller in the greenhouse could also be realized with the design of the upper computer software. Then, the realization method of the positioning function, including the analysis of time difference of arrival (TDOA) and two-way ranging (TWR) positioning methods, and the
selection of the best Taylor positioning algorithm through a MATLAB simulation were studied to reduce the influence of noise and measurement errors on measurement accuracy. Finally, a positioning system accuracy test was conducted. Test results revealed that the maximum positioning error of the micro-tiller positioning system is no more than 6 cm, and the average error is 4.4 cm. The optimized positioning error is reduced by 10.2 %,
considering that the influence of the base station location on the accuracy. The positioning system of the greenhouse electric micro-tiller designed in this paper demonstrates a stable performance and positioning accuracy to meet the needs of greenhouse rotary tillage operations. This system has certain theoretical importance and reference value for the development of precise positioning technology for working tools in the greenhouse and the further realization of unmanned rotary tillage operations.