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Ecosystem-based management of riparian forest resources: a five-year participatory forest management plan for Volta River in Nandom Municipality, Ghana
Authors: Peprah Kenneth , Aabeyir Raymond , Nkegbe Paul Kwame 
Published: October 2022

<p> </p><p>The combination of water and land ecosystems as found in riparian areas offers valuable ecosystem resources, in dryland areas. The aim of this paper was to draw a management plan for the utilisation, and protection of the riparian forests or woodlands along the Black Volta River in Nandom Municipality. An exploratory research design was used together with quantitative and qualitative approaches. A survey of 75 respondents from 10 communities, 10 key informant interviews, and five focus group discussions in five communities were used to collect primary data. Satellite images for 2001 and 2014 were sourced from USGS site. The results revealed that riparian forest loss was 6.4% over 13 years. There was an increase in bare area by 10.6% over the same period. The study identified 49 plant resources, 14 wildlife resources, and 25 halieutic resources. A five-year management plan was developed with community participation; the implementation of which would engender sustainability of the riparian ecosystem. </p>
The potential use of humic acid-coated biochar for reducing Pb and Cu in the soil to improve plant growth
Authors: Hamzah Amir , Priyadarshini Rossyda , Astuti Astuti 
Published: October 2022

<p>The use of biochar for remediating heavy metal-polluted soils is still partial. Various methods of controlling soil pollution are currently being implemented by combining several methods. One of which is coating the biochar with humic acid to increase the effectiveness of nutrient uptake by plants. This study aimed to elucidate the effect of humic acid-coated biochar<strong> </strong>(HCB) on reducing Pb and Cu in the soil to improve plant growth. Treatments tested were combinations of two factors. The first factor was the dose of HCB, namely D0 = control (without HCB), D1 = 15 t HCB ha<sup>-1</sup>, D2 = 30 t HCB ha<sup>-1</sup>, and D3 = 45 t HCB ha<sup>-1</sup>. The second factor was the type of plants, namely spinach (P1), water spinach (P2) and mustard green (P3). Twelve treatments were arranged in a randomised block design with three replications. The parameters observed were plant height, plant leaf area, plant stem diameter, and plant fresh weight. The results showed that the best plant growth was achieved at a dose of 30 t HCB ha<sup>-1</sup>. The mustard green had the highest Pb uptake (0.025 g pot<sup>-1</sup>), and the lowest Pb uptake (0.014 g pot<sup>-1</sup>) was observed for water spinach. The highest Cu uptake (0.443 g pot<sup>-1</sup>) was observed in water spinach, followed by spinach (0.282 g pot<sup>-1</sup>) and mustard green (0.143 g pot<sup>-1</sup>). In general, the amount of Pb reduced by plants ranged from 40.04 to 87.28%, and the amount of Cu by plants ranged from 8.63 to 40.23%.</p>
Linguistic Awareness or Grammatical Competence: What Dominates the Saudi Undergraduate EFL Classroom?
Authors: Almarshedi Raniyah Mohammad 
Published: October 2022

Globalization leading to massive geopolitical changes around the world has made it meaningful to reconsider the state of English education in Saudi Higher Education Institutions to gain a realistic understanding of their role and contribution in preparing native Arabic speaking Saudi EFL learners to establish themselves as global citizens. This study weaves around the twin axes of linguistic awareness and grammatical competence by evaluating these factors in a random sample of student participants (N= 120) from Hail University, KSA. They are exposed to two remotely administered tests the first of which measures their grammatical skills in English. In addition, linguistic awareness is measured using participants’ acceptability judgements to four types of English syntactical constructions to gain a deeper understanding of their language awareness. Results show that just 17% of the participants could correctly answer the grammar test while 83% of them answered the test incorrectly. Further, in the acceptability judgement test, students answer the syntax with rare collocations (Yes=52.7%, No=47.3%), syntax with unusual collocation (Yes=41.3%, No=58.8%), syntax with frequent collocation (Yes=49.2%, No=50.8%), and syntax with wrong collocation (Yes=5.2%, No=94.8%). Language being a cognitive, social, and cultural construct, a comparative analysis of the results obtained from these two kinds of data is likely to bring the spotlight on the dominant component in the Saudi university EFL classroom, and hence, help identify the precise factors that need to be boosted.
The Contribution of Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory in Mediating L2 Knowledge Co-Construction
Authors: Alkhudiry Reham 
Published: October 2022

Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory (SCT) emphasizes the role of meaningful human interaction as playing an effective role in language learning, especially in L2 development. The aim of this paper is to synthesize the main concepts of SCT and to show how it may help to enhance L2 learning practices. A critical review of Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory suggests that human mental performance is basically a process arranged by concepts, social objects, and activities. Learning is, then, seen as an interactive process, representing the learner’s final output in practical community. Applying the Socio-Cultural Theory in practice can be the more suitable approach to provide an all-encompassing framework in which L2 learners can be engaged in various collaborative learning activities for L2 language learning. L2 learners' interaction with various language activities seems to have instructional implications on their cognitive progress and consequently, this can reflect positively on their L2 language performance, leading to meaningful and constructivist L2 learning experience. The critical overview of the SCT in this paper recommends encouraging the use of collaborative techniques that integrate both instructors and L2 learners with the socio-cultural norms that can help exploit the full potential for a successful L2 learning experience.
Prognostic value of the morphological features of postperfusion liver biopsies in liver transplantation
Authors: AYSAL Anil , AGALAR Cihan , ARSLAN Çiğdem , EGELİ Tufan , ÖZBİLGİN Mücahit , UNEK Tarkan , ASTARCIOĞLU İbrahim , SAĞOL Özgül 
Published: October 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study was to show the potential prognostic effects of morphological findings for the graft function, rejection and survival by evaluating the postperfusion liver biopsies.
Materials and Methods: Sixty six cases who underwent cadaveric liver transplantation between 2006-2010 were included. The representative slides of postperfusion subcapsular wedge biopsies were evaluated for intrasinusoidal neutrophilic infiltration, microvesicular steatosis, hepatocyte swelling, hepatocellular necrosis, endothelial swelling, bile duct epithelial changes, cholangiolar proliferation and sinusoidal congestion/hemorrhage. The associations between the histopathological features and early allograft dysfunction, mortality rate and rejection status were statistically analysed.
Results: Intrasinusoidal neutrophilic infiltration was grade 1 in 40 (60%), grade 2 in 24 (36%), and grade 3 in 2 cases (4%). The presence of grade 2-3 intrasinusoidal neutrophils was found to be significantly associated with mortality rate. The presence of sinusiodal congestion/hemorrhage was statistically related to the rejection. The presence of sinusiodal congestion/hemorrhage was significantly associated with shorter overall survival.
Conclusion: Intrasinusoidal neutrophilic infiltration is promising to be a possible histopathological predictor for mortality. In addition, the presence of sinusoidal congestion can be a candidate as a prognostic factor both for rejection and overall survival based on our study.
Android Snake Ladder on Triangle using TGT Learning Model to Increase Learning Motivation
Authors: Wulanningtyas Melania Eva , Putra Yusup Davit Palma , Triani Ni Nyoman , Andriyati Nofica 
Published: October 2022

The aims of this research were developing mathematics learning media based on android using Teams Games Tournament (TGT) learning type on triangle materials to improve learning motivation of class VII Junior High School students according to these validity, practical, and effective criterias through snake ladder game. The subject of this research were 28 students of class VII D SMP Negeri 1 Sedayu. This research based on ADDIE developing model contains 5 steps: (1) analysis, (2) design, (3) development, (4) implementation, and (5) evaluation. The results of this research showed that mathematics learning media based on android using Teams Games Tournament (TGT) learning type on triangle materials to improve learning motivation of class VII Junior High School students was completed on: (1) validity aspect through material expert validation with score 64 and categorized very good in criteria also media expert validation with score 64 and categorized very good in criteria. (2) practical aspect through mathematics learning media based on android tested to 28 students with student response questionnaire score was 1.053 and categorized good in criteria. (3) effectiveness aspect through increasing learning motivation students as much as 26% from 54% to 80%. So, it can be concluded that mathematics learning media based on android is appropriate for learning activity and beneficial to improve learning motivation students.
Spatial and temporal variation of PM 2.5 and PM 10 in cities in China from 2016 to 2018
Authors: Chen Mingtao , Feng Qi , Gao Xing , Wang Hongqiang , Liao Lei 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Particulate matter pollution is the cause of many diseases and the focus of urban atmospheric environmental research. Here, the spatiotemporal variations of PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations were analyzed across 71 cities in China using spatiotemporal sequence analyses and spatial interpolation of national monitoring data collected between 2016 and 2018. Significant differences were observed in the spatiotemporal variations of PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations across the country. PM2.5 concentrations in winter, spring, autumn, and summer were 60.16, 41.95, 37.10, and 26.94 µg/m3, respectively. The PM10 concentrations in spring and winter exhibited little difference at 89.50 and 92.30 µg/m3, respectively, but were higher than values observed in autumn and summer. The national annual average PM2.5 concentration decreased from 44.94 µg/m3 in 2016 to 37.75 µg/m3 in 2018, while that of PM10 decreased from 80.42 to 70.14 µg/m3. From 2016 to 2018, the monthly average concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10 in the 71 cities generally showed a downward trend. The average PM2.5 concentration in May comprised a single yearly peak, while the average PM10 concentration in October exhibited a second peak. The national PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations began to rise in September and October of each year and then decline in March and April of the next year. Spatial variation analysis revealed that the Hu Huanyong line is the east-west boundary line differentiating China's PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations (excluding Xinjiang), while the Yangtze River is the north-south boundary line. High pollution areas were mainly distributed in fast-growing urban agglomerations for instance the Central Plains, Bohai, and Yangtze River Delta urban agglomerations, in addition to the Xinjiang region. The annual average PM2.5 mass concentrations across the seven geographic regions of China followed the order of Central > North > Northwest > Northeast > East > Southwest > South China. Further, the annual average PM10 mass concentration followed the order of Northwest > Central > North > Northeast > North > Southwest > South China. From a spatial perspective, the PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations began to rise in September and October every year, then gradually spread outward from the Shandong, Shanxi, Henan, and Hebei provinces. The monthly increases comprised about 10–20 µg/m3, while the PM2.5 average concentration in most areas south of the Yangtze River exceeded 60 µg/m3 in May. Further, from March and April of the next year, a high-value area centered around Henan began to gradually decrease, and the division of concentrations between the north and south via the Yangtze River became more obvious.
Dimensiones e instrumentos para medir la competencia digital en estudiantes universitarios: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Nóbile Cecilia Inés , Gutiérrez Isabel 
Published: October 2022

La importancia de desarrollar competencias digitales es evidente dado el avance cada vez más veloz de la tecnología en todos los ámbitos de nuestra vida. Existen numerosos estudios que abordan el tema de competencias digitales, desde su análisis y diagnóstico hasta herramientas para desarrollarlas. Sin embargo, no hay un concepto único ni consenso en la forma de evaluarlas puesto que existen tantos instrumentos de evaluación como modelos y definiciones del propio término.
El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar instrumentos para medir la competencia digital del alumnado universitario utilizados en los últimos años mediante una revisión sistemática de la literatura científica especializada. Tras el proceso de búsqueda y selección, se escogieron y analizaron 21 artículos a los que también se les aplicó la lista de verificación CASP.
Se concluyó que, si bien los instrumentos tienen muchos puntos en común, sus diferencias responden a diferentes objetivos de la investigación que es importante considerar. Como comentario final se expresa que, si va a realizarse un análisis de algún aspecto de las competencias digitales de estudiantes universitarios, antes de diseñar un instrumento propio es conveniente estudiar los existentes y evaluar si se corresponde con lo buscado por la investigación.
PERKEMBANGAN SISTEM PENGAWASAN PEMILU DI INDONESIA
Authors: Jukari Ahmad 
Published: October 2022

Studi ini mengkaji tentang perkembangan sistem pengawasan Pemilu di Indonesia. Analisis kajian dalam studi ini mencermati perkembangan peraturan perundang-undangan yang menjadi dasar penyelenggaraan Pemilu di Indoensia, sejak Pemilu pertama yang dilaksanakan pada 1955 sampai dengan Pemilu terakhir yang dilaksanakan pada 2019. Hasil kajian ini menjelaskan perubahan peraturan perundang-undangan di Indonesia yang berkaitan dengan penyelenggaraan Pemilu secara konsisten menunjukkan penguatan sistem pengawasan Pemilu di Indonesia. Penguatan system pengawasan Pemilu dalam peraturan perundang-undangan tidak hanya berkaitan dengan sistem kelembagaan saja tetapi juga berkaitan dengan tugas, wewenang dan kewajiban lembaga pegawas Pemilu.
Tata Kelola Pemerintahan dalam Perspektif Syariah (Analisis Penerapan Syariat Islam di Aceh)
Authors: Mulia Muji , Fuad Khalil Zakki 
Published: October 2022

Formalisasi pelaksanaan Syariat Islam di Aceh seiring berjalan dengan lahirnya Undang-undang No. 11 Tahun 2006 tentang Pemerintahan Aceh. Tentunya good governance menjadi salah satu indikator pelaksanaan pemerintahan. Namun, good governance yang berlaku pada pemerintahan di Aceh tersebut sehingga dapat dijalankan sesuai dengan prinsip syariah dan tidak bertentangan dengan perundang-undangan sistem pemerintahan Indonesia, sekaligus tata pemerintahan syariah menandakan tidak menyalahi hukum internasional dan hak asasi manusia. Lahirnya Qanun syariat Islam di Aceh menjadi indikasi adanya pelaksanaan pemerintahan syariah yang sah dan dilindungi melalui undang-undang.Tujuan penelitian ini ingin mengetahui tata kelola pemerintahan dalam perspektif syariah melalui analisis penerapan syariat islam di Aceh. Penelitian ini mengunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif yaitu sumber datanya diperoleh melalui wawancara secara mendalam dengan narasumber, sehingga data yang diperoleh akan dianalisis secara analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menujukkan bahwa pengelolaan Pemerintaham Aceh didesain agar pengelolaanya mengarah pada sistem pemerintahan syariah. Meskipun demikian pengelolaan pemerintahan Aceh tidak mengabaikan pelaksanaan sesuai pranata sistem pemerintahan yang di Indonesia berdasarkan Undang-Undang Dasar 1945 yang didasari atas pancasila dan demokrasi. Pelaksanaan pemerintahan Aceh bertujuan menguatkan pelaksanaan syariat islam meliputi aqidah, ibadah, mu’amalah, akhlak, pendidikan dan dakwah islamiyah.
Kontribusi Dana Keistimewaan kepada Pelaku Budaya
Authors: Astuti Fitri , Triputro R Widodo 
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana kontribusi Dana keistimewaan kepada pelaku budaya di Kota Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kualitatif diskriptif dengan pendekatan analisis diskriptif. Objek penelitian ini adalah penerima kontribusi dana keistimewaan kepada pelaku budaya dan Dinas Kebudayaan (Kundha Kabudayan) Kota Yogyakarta sebagai fasilitator urusan kebudayaan. Pengambilan informan menggunakan Teknik purposive dengan jumlah informan sebanyak 5 orang. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dengan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Kontribusi dana keistimewaan kepada pelaku budaya dilihat dari tingkat kesejahterahan pelaku budaya dengan melihat penurunan angka kemiskinan dengan diukurnya peningkatan pendapatan yang bersumber dari dana keistimewaan, keberdayaan masyarakat yang dilihat dari pendayagunaan pelaku budaya dalam pengembangan dan pelestarian budaya serta ketahanan pangan yang dilihat dari bentuk pembinaan kepada pelaku budaya dalam memproduksi bahan pangan.
Randomized, controlled trial of a digital behavioral therapeutic application to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes
Authors: Hsia Judith , Guthrie Nicole L. , Lupinacci Paul , Gubbi Ananda , Denham Douglas , Berman Mark A. , Bonaca Marc P. 
Published: October 2022

<p> </p>
<p>Objective</p>
<p>To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a digital therapeutic application (app) delivering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) designed to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.</p>
<p>Research Design and Methods</p>
<p>Adults with type 2 diabetes and HbA1c 7 to <11% were randomized to receive access to a digital therapeutic app delivering CBT (BT-001) or a control app, both on top of standard of care management. CBT is an established form of psychological treatment that endeavors to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. The primary study endpoint was treatment group difference in mean HbA1c change from baseline to 90 days. </p>
<p>Results</p>
<h2>Among 669 randomized subjects who completed app on-boarding, mean age was 58 years, body mass index 35 kg/m2, 54% were female, 28% Black, and 16% Latino. Baseline HbA1c was 8.2 and 8.1% in the BT-001 and control groups, respectively. After 90 days of app access, change in HbA1c was -0.28% (95% CI -0.41, -0.15) in the BT-001 group and +0.11% (95% CI -0.02, 0.23) in the control group (treatment group difference 0.39%, p<0.0001). HbA1c reduction paralleled exposure to the therapeutic intervention, assessed as the number of modules completed on the app (p for trend<0.0001). No adverse events in either group were attributed to app use and no adverse device effects reported.</h2>
<p>Conclusions</p>
<p>Patients randomized to the BT-001 arm relative to the control arm had significantly lower HbA1c at 90 days. The digital therapeutic may provide a scalable treatment option for patients with type 2 diabetes.</p>
Legal Performativity: Recognition of the Armenian Genocide in the Czech Republic
Authors: Vartazaryan Gor 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Research on the political aspect of the recognition of the Armenian genocide has mostly focused on the realpolitik and its impact in terms of legislation and relations between political actors. A new dimension in research regarding the Armenian genocide occurred by presenting legal performativity within memory laws in France and Germany. Here, I build on the understanding that performative analysis may help us uncover the deeper circumstances of the recognition of the Armenian genocide, going beyond the classical dichotomy—recognition/nonrecognition. The case of the Czech Republic revealed the problem in the division of executive power regarding foreign policy between the government and the president. Furthermore, the analysis revealed the parliamentary instruments legitimizing the recognition of the Armenian genocide.
Cytopathological study of cutaneous and subcutaneous mycosis presenting as soft-tissue swellings: A 5-year retrospective study from a tertiary care center in South India
Authors: Konkay Kaumudi , Golajapu Rajeswari , Chaganti Padmavathi Devi , Janani B. , Haque Mohammed Zafrul 
Published: October 2022

Objectives:
Cutaneous and subcutaneous mycosis can mimic skin and soft-tissue neoplasms clinically and pose diagnostic challenge to pathologists on cytology. Since there are a limited number of studies on this topic from South India and etiological agents vary with geographic region, in this paper, we present clinical and cytological features of the same the objective of this study is to review and evaluate clinical and cytological features of subcutaneous and cutaneous mycosis with histopathological correlation wherever available.

Materials and Methods:
This was an observational and retrospective study of 5-year duration. All cases diagnosed as mycosis on cytology were retrieved from pathology records. Cytology slides along with special stains for fungus were reviewed. Review of histopathology slides and culture correlation was done whenever available. Statistical analysis was done using frequencies and percentages.

Results:
There were 39 cases during the study period (male – 34 and female – 5). On aspiration, all cases yielded pus; microscopy revealed necrotic debris in 39 cases, inflammatory infiltrate in 39 cases, epithelioid granulomas with multinucleated giant cells in 25 cases, and negative staining hyphal forms in 37 cases. Special stains for fungus showed septate hyphal forms suggestive of Aspergillus species in 34 cases, and yeast and pseudo hyphal forms of candida species in one case. A broad category as fungal infection without subtyping was given in four cases. Culture did not yield growth but fungus was identified on KOH mounts. Histopathology showed fungus in 13 of 14 cases done.

Conclusion:
Subcutaneous mycosis should be suspected when aspiration yields pus and appropriate special stains must be done. Aspergillus species was the most common etiological agent in our study.
Mothers of Young Children in Nepal Prefer Poshan Nanglo (Nutrition Tray) for Nutrition Social Behaviour Change Communication
Authors: Uprety Sophiya , Khadka Anjita , Shrestha Dhruba 
Published: October 2022

It is necessary to significantly accelerate the progress for optimal young child feeding practices in order to attain global nutrition goals and targets. Innovative and compelling communication approaches should be explored and tested to change social behaviours towards nutrition. A concept promoted in Nepal known as Poshan Nanglo (Nutrition Tray), is an interactive demonstration of locally available and nutritiously diverse foods.
Using qualitative methodology, this study adopts the phenomenology method to understand preferences and perceptions of Poshan Nanglo among mothers of young children. A total of 305 mothers of children aged 6 to 23 months were interviewed from September 2019 to January 2020. 90%preferred Poshan Nanglo over printed materials. Three themes emerged: a simple and an easy way to learn, the use of real foods help to understand better and it is a practical approach.
Thus mothers preferred and appreciated Poshan Nanglo to improve their understanding of good child feeding practices. These mothers also showed improvements in relating the importance of locally available nutritious foods for optimal dietary diversity. Approaching behaviour change should be informed and shaped by the beneficiaries’ interests and preferences. As a simple and sustainable approach in communicating about dietary diversity and good nutrition, Poshan Nanglo has wide relevance and potential.