bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Indonesian EFL Teachers' Perceptions on Formative Assessment in Writing
Authors: Wijaya Kristian Florensio 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Traditionally, the previous writing learning enterprise strictly focused its concern on gaining the fixed results from EFL educators in the form of scores or judgments. However, nowadays writing learning venture gradually abandons this old method to be replaced by formative assessment approach. It is strongly believed by worldwide researchers that the suitable implementation of formative assessment can enable learners to yield better writing qualities, gain more satisfying writing achievements, and foster their writing learning motivation. This present small-scale study was planned to further investigate Indonesian EFL teachers’ perceptions on the use of formative assessment in EFL writing. The data gathering processes relied on 5 open-ended written narrative inquiry questions in order to provide more rejuvenating insights for ELT experts and practitioners. These inquiries were distributed to 2 experienced Indonesian EFL teachers holding English Education Master Degree. 2 major specific themes were scientifically obtained namely: (1) Formative assessment can intensively guide learners to improve the quality of their writing and (2) Formative assessment can promote more holistic writing learning venture for all learners. Suggestively, these 2 themes aimed to suggest worldwide ELT parties to exhaustively preparing more authentic formative writing assessment activities for the betterment of future writing learning dynamics.
Keywords: Formative assessment, EFL teachers, writing
Examining Teacher Opinions of Age and Duration of English Language Support in International Schools
Authors: Lehman Clayton 
Published: October 2022

International school educators hold various opinions about language acquisition. These opinions are often formed during their training and previous teaching experiences in their home countries. This quantitative cross-sectional survey-based study explored and compared the opinions of 283 English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Primary, and Secondary English teachers in international schools in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. The study examined the age EFL students should begin receiving EFL teacher support and for how long. The study revealed statistically significant differences between EFL and Primary teachers concerning the age for EFL students to begin receiving support from an EFL teacher. Further revealed were significant differences between EFL and Secondary English teachers concerning the duration of EFL support. Overall, participants' opinions about the duration of EFL support are well below previously reported data, which is troubling since EFL students in English-medium international schools are learning English for academic purposes.
Persepsi Majelis Jemaat Tentang Ritus Kaus Nono Saeba Nono Di GMIT Jemaat Bethania Oetaman Klasis Amanuban Selatan
Authors: Nome Mety Selfina , Leobisa Jonathan , Luji Daud Saleh , Kasse Simon 
Published: October 2022

The study was entitled “ The council’s perception of kausnono saebanono Gmit at the bethania oetaman klasis amanuban selatan. the searcah problem is how the perception of the congregation of the rite of kausnono saebanono and how the impact on what church does not do it. the study aims to know and analyse the perceptions of the congregation and the effect on those who have not performed this ritual. this research is a type of qualitative research that produces descriptive data that is a picture of how the perpection of the congregation and impact for their lives. studies have shown that marriages are Timorese, and this kausnono sock rite is one of the most important things to do. and this ritual is performed by Timorese women who have completed religious and tribal marriages. this rite will be performed in women’s homes. the existence of a clan with varios live elves is believed by the tomorese to br an ancestral heritage. kausnono shirt present as givers to Timorese women to unite with klen’s husband both physically and spiritually.
Abstrak Indonesia
Penelitian ini berjudul persepsi majelis jemaat tentang ritus kaus nono saeba nono di gmit jemaat bethania oetaman klasis amanuban selatan Masalah Penelitian adalah Bagaimana persepsi Jemaat Terhadap Ritual Kaus Nono-Saeba Nono, dan Bagaiamana Dampak bagi masyarakat apabila tidak melakukan ritus ini?. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis persepsi Majelis Jemaat dan dampak bagi mereka yang tidak melakukan ritus ini. Penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitian kualitatif yang menghasilkan data deskriptif yakni gambaran tentang bagaimana persepsi majelis jemaat dan dampak bagi kehidupan mereka. Dari hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa di dalam perkawinan Atoni Meto, Ritus Kaus Nono dan Saeba Nono ini merupakan suatu hal yang wajib dilakukan. Dan Ritus Kaus Nono dan Saeba Nono ini hanya dilakukan oleh kaum perempuan yang di lakukan setelah menyelesaikan resepsi perkawinan, itupun dilakukan Ritus Kaus Nono dan Saeba Nono di rumah orang tua dari perempuan. Keberadaan suatu nama marga dengan berbagai peri kehidupan yang ada didalamnnya diyakini oleh orang meto, dibawa oleh para leluhur terdahulu. Kaus nono hadir sebagai pemberi identitas bagi perempuan meto untuk dapat menyatu dengan klen suami baik secara jasmani maupun spiritual.
Peranan Alat Musik Dalam Ibadah Gerejawi Abad I-V
Authors: Barus Rodenita Br , Gondowijoyo Antonius Richard 
Published: October 2022

The problem in this paper lies in the use of musical instruments where in the Old Testament musical instruments played a very important role in worship, but in the New Testament the role of musical instruments is not explained and the Greek Orthodox Church does not use musical instruments in worship. This discussion aims to First, the role and use of musical instruments in worship ceremonies during the Old Testament period. Second, to answer the role and use of musical instruments in the ministry of the Lord Jesus and in the early church. The third, to explain why musical instruments are not used in the worship of the Greek Orthodox Church. So this paper uses a historical literature research approach. This paper will describe the role of music in the Old Testament, the role of music in the ministry of the Lord Jesus and in the early church, and the role of music in the Greek Orthodox Church. The conclusion of this paper proves that the role of music has different meanings in the Old Testament, the role of music during the ministry of the Lord Jesus and the early church, and the role of music in the worship of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Abstrak Indonesia
Permasalahan dalam tulisan ini terletak pada penggunaan alat musik dimana dalam Perjanjian Lama alat musik sangat berperan dalam peribadahan, namun berbeda dalam Perjanjian Baru peran alat musik tidak dijelaskan dan Gereja Orthodox Yunani tidak menggunakan alat musik dalam ibadahnya. Pembahasan ini bertujuan untuk Yang Pertama, peran dan penggunaan alat musik dalam upacara peribadahan pada masa Perjanjian Lama. Yang kedua, untuk menjawab peran dan penggunaan alat musik dalam masa pelayanan Tuhan Yesus dan pada masa gereja mula-mula. Yang ketiga, untuk menjelaskan mengapa alat musik tidak digunakan dalam peribadahan Gereja Orthodox Yunani. Maka tulisan ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian pustaka bersifat historis. Tulisan ini akan menjabarkan peran musik dalam Perjanjian Lama, peran musik dalam pelayanan Tuhan Yesus dan pada masa gereja mula-mula, dan peran musik dalam Gereja Orthodox Yunani. Kesimpulan dari tulisan ini membuktikan bahwa peran musik memiliki makna yang berlainan baik dalam Perjanjian Lama, peran musik pada masa pelayanan Tuhan Yesus dan gereja mula-mula, dan peran musik dalam ibadah Gereja Orthodox Yunani.
First clinical applications for the NIR-II imaging with ICG in microsurgery
Authors: Wu Yifan , Suo Yongkuan , Wang Zheng , Yu Yifeng , Duan Shuang , Liu Hongguang , Qi Baiwen , Jian Chao , Hu Xiang , Zhang Dong , Yu Aixi , Cheng Zhen 
Published: October 2022

In microsurgery, it is always difficult to accurately identify the blood supply with ease, such as vascular anastomosis, digit replantation, skin avulsion reconstruction and flap transplantation. Near-infrared window I (NIR-I, 700—900 nm) imaging has many clinical applications, whereas near-infrared window II (NIR-II, 1,000–1700 nm) imaging has emerged as a highly promising novel optical imaging modality and used in a few clinical fields recently, especially its penetration distance and noninvasive characteristics coincide with the needs of microsurgery. Therefore, a portable NIR-II imaging instrument and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved indocyanine green (ICG) were used to improve the operation efficiency in microsurgery of 39 patients in this study. The anastomotic vessels and the salvaged distal limbs were clearly visualized after intravenous injection of ICG. The technique enabled identification of perforator vessels and estimation of perforator areas prior to the flap obtention and made it easier to monitor the prognosis. Overall, this study highlights the use of the portable NIR- II imaging with ICG as an operative evaluation tool can enhance the safety and accuracy of microsurgery.
3D-printed mesoporous bioactive glass/GelMA biomimetic scaffolds for osteogenic/cementogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament cells
Authors: Mei Nianrou , Wu Yiwen , Chen Binglin , Zhuang Tian , Yu Xinge , Sui Baiyan , Ding Tingting , Liu Xin 
Published: October 2022

Integrated regeneration of periodontal tissues remains a challenge in current clinical applications. Due to the tunable physical characteristics and the precise control of the scaffold microarchitecture, three-dimensionally (3D) printed gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA)-based scaffold has emerged as a promising strategy for periodontal tissue regeneration. However, the optimization of the printing biomaterial links the formulation and the relationship between the composition and structures of the printed scaffolds and their comprehensive properties (e.g. mechanical strength, degradation, and biological behaviors) remains unclear. Here, in this work, a novel mesoporous bioactive glass (BG)/GelMA biomimetic scaffold with a large pore size (∼300 μm) was developed by extrusion-based 3D printing. Our results showed that the incorporation of mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (BG NPs) significantly improved shape fidelity, surface roughness, and bioactivity of 3D-printed macroporous GelMA scaffolds, resulting in the enhanced effects on cell attachment and promoting osteogenic/cementogenic differentiation in human periodontal ligament cells. The excellent maintenance of the macropore structure, the visibly improved cells spreading, the release of bioactive ions (Si4+, Ca2+), the upregulation of gene expressions of osteogenesis and cementogensis, and the increase in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and calcium nodules suggested that BG NPs could endow GelMA-based scaffolds with excellent structural stability and the ability to promote osteogenic/cementogenic differentiation. Our findings demonstrated the great potential of the newly formulated biomaterial inks and biomimetic BG/GelMA scaffolds for being used in periodontal tissue regeneration and provide important insights into the understanding of cell–scaffold interaction in promoting the regeneration of functional periodontal tissues.
The CaT stretcher: An open-source system for delivering uniaxial strain to cells and tissues (CaT)
Authors: Wang Yushi , Singer Ryan , Liu Xinyue , Inman Seth J. , Cao Quynh , Zhou Quan , Noble Alex , Li Laura , Arizpe Tafoya Aidee Verónica , Babi Mouhanad , Ask Kjetil , Kolb Martin R. , Ramsay Scott , Geng Fei , Zhang Boyang , Shargall Yaron , Moran-Mirabal Jose Manuel , Dabaghi Mohammadhossein , Hirota Jeremy A. 
Published: October 2022

Integration of mechanical cues in conventional 2D or 3D cell culture platforms is an important consideration for in vivo and ex vivo models of lung health and disease. Available commercial and published custom-made devices are frequently limited in breadth of applications, scalability, and customization. Herein we present a technical report on an open-source, cell and tissue (CaT) stretcher, with modularity for different in vitro and ex vivo systems, that includes the following features: 1) Programmability for modeling different breathing patterns, 2) scalability to support low to high-throughput experimentation, and 3) modularity for submerged cell culture, organ-on-chips, hydrogels, and live tissues. The strategy for connecting the experimental cell or tissue samples to the stretching device were designed to ensure that traditional biomedical outcome measurements including, but not limited to microscopy, soluble mediator measurement, and gene and protein expression remained possible. Lastly, to increase the uptake of the device within the community, the system was built with economically feasible and available components. To accommodate diverse in vitro and ex vivo model systems we developed a variety of chips made of compliant polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and optimized coating strategies to increase cell adherence and viability during stretch. The CaT stretcher was validated for studying mechanotransduction pathways in lung cells and tissues, with an increase in alpha smooth muscle actin protein following stretch for 24 h observed in independent submerged monolayer, 3D hydrogel, and live lung tissue experiments. We anticipate that the open-source CaT stretcher design will increase accessibility to studies of the dynamic lung microenvironment through direct implementation by other research groups or custom iterations on our designs.
Prevalence and distribution of ampc beta-lactamase producing escherichia coli and klebsiella pneumoniae isolates obtained from urine samples at a tertiary care hospital in the caribbean
Authors: Thoms Rodriguez Camille-Ann , Dawson Felecia , Cameron Jenene , Seah Christine , Reid Marvin , Melano Roberto G. , Gossell-Williams Maxine 
Published: October 2022

IntroductionThe aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and distribution of AmpC beta-lactamases (BLs) in uropathogens (E. coli and K. pneumoniae) at the University Hospital of the West Indies Jamaica (UHWI).MethodDe-duplicated consecutive urine samples, collected from January to March 2020 at the UHWI, were analyzed. Screening and phenotypic confirmatory tests were conducted using resistance to cefoxitin and the Disc Approximation Test (DAT) respectively, for isolates of interest. Multiplex PCR was performed on cefoxitin resistant (CR) isolates for the detection of blaCIT, blaMOX, blaFOX, blaACC, and blaDHA genes. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was used to further detect AmpC BL genes in PCR negative isolates with indeterminate phenotypic results.ResultsSixty-four Gram negative isolates were obtained from 61 patients (55% female), aged 18 months to 88 years old. At least 35% (26) had complicated urinary tract infections. Only 7 out of 64 isolates were E. coli or K. pneumoniae, had antibiograms suggestive of possible AmpC BL production and were CR. DATs confirmed AmpC BL in two of these (1 K. pneumoniae; 1 E. coli), one tested negative (E. coli) and four had inconclusive results (K. pneumoniae). PCR detected blaDHA and blaCIT in two CR isolates. WGS further detected blaCMY-42 in one isolate. The prevalence of screened CR isolates with AmpC BL is 57.14% (4 of 7), representing 6.25% of the sample. AmpC BL producers tested had 100% susceptibility to meropenem and nitrofurantoin.ConclusionAmpC BL prevalence among E. coli and K. pneumoniae, common urinary pathogens, in the studied isolates is low. Although cefoxitin screening is helpful, phenotypic screening using the DAT can yield indeterminate results best clarified by molecular testing.
Selection of the cutoff value of the tuberculin skin test for diagnosing students who need preventive treatment: A school-based cross-sectional study
Authors: Lu Peng , Ding Xiaoyan , Sun Jiansheng , Wang Rong , Liu Jiasong , Liu Qiao , Zhu Limei , Lu Wei 
Published: October 2022

ObjectiveTuberculosis outbreaks in schools are common in China. This study aimed to introduce and evaluate a new screening process to help control outbreaks.MethodsScreening information of students in three schools with tuberculosis outbreaks was collected. QuantiFERON-TB gold in-tube (QFT) results were used as the reference standard to determine the cutoff value of the tuberculin skin test (TST) for diagnosing students who need to have preventive medication.ResultsA total of 1,232 students and teachers from three different schools that all had more than three student patients with tuberculosis were included in this study. In total, 308 (25.0%) students had an induration diameter ≥10 mm; among students in a class different from the index case, the infection rate was 24.4% (264/1,084), which was lower than the rate among students in the same class (29.7%) (P = 0.157). Students in the same class as the index tuberculosis case had a much higher QFT positivity compared to those in a different class (58.1% vs. 7.7%, P &lt; 0.0001). Diagnostic agreement between TST ≥10 mm and QFT was 36.6%. The diagnostic value reached the highest when the induration diameter of TST was ≥9 mm, with a sensitivity and specificity of 94.1% (95% CI: 89.4%–97.1%) and 27.6% (95% CI: 24.9%–30.4%), respectively. The area under the curve (AUC) was 0.664 (95% CI: 0.637–0.690, P &lt; 0.0001).ConclusionIn tuberculosis outbreaks in schools, if there are three or more cases of students with tuberculosis in a class or if the moderate or strong TST positivity rate is much higher than the normal range in the region, attention should be paid to those with moderately positive TST results. Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) are recommended to be conducted following TST on the day of reading the results, especially among students sharing the same class with the index case. In resource-poor areas lacking IGRAs, the induration diameter of TST can be appropriately reduced from 15 to 9 mm to enhance the sensitivity of TST.
Prognostic value of circulating microRNA-21-5p and microRNA-126 in patients with acute myocardial infarction and infarct-related artery total occlusion
Authors: Mi Xiao-long , Gao Yu-ping , Hao Da-jie , Zhang Zhi-jun , Xu Zheng , Li Tong , Li Xue-wen 
Published: October 2022

BackgroundCardiovascular disease, including acute myocardial infarction (AMI), is a major global cause of mortality and morbidity. Specificity and sensitivity limit the utility of classic diagnostic biomarkers for AMI. Therefore, it is critical to identify novel biomarkers for its accurate diagnosis. Cumulative studies have demonstrated that circulating microRNAs (miRs) participate in the pathophysiological processes of AMI and are promising diagnostic biomarkers for the condition. This study aimed to ascertain the diagnostic accuracy of circulating miR-21-5p and miR-126 used as biomarkers in patients with AMI and infarct-related artery total occlusion (IR-ATO) or infarct-related blood-vessel recanalization (IR-BVR).MethodsThe expression of miR-21-5p and miR-126 was examined separately in 50 healthy subjects, 51 patients with IR-ATO AMI, and 49 patients with IR-BVR AMI using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.ResultsWhen compared with the control group, the IR-ATO AMI group exhibited increased miR-21-5p (p &lt; 0.0001) and miR-126 (p &lt; 0.0001), and the IR-BVR AMI group exhibited increased miR-21-5p (p &lt; 0.0001). However, there was no significant difference in miR-126 between the IR-BVR AMI and the control groups. A Spearman's correlation coefficient showed a strong correlation was found between miR-21-5p, miR-126, cardiac troponin-I, and creatine kinase isoenzyme in all three groups, while a receiver operating characteristic analysis revealed that miR-21-5p and miR-126 exhibited considerable diagnostic accuracy for IR-ATO AMI.ConclusionCirculating miR-21-5p and miR-126 may be promising prognostic biomarkers for patients with AMI and IR-ATO.
The influence of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor on the progression of type B intramural hematoma
Authors: Chen Qu , Jiang Dandan , Shan Zhonggui 
Published: October 2022

ObjectivesInvestigating whether dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4i) could influence the progression of type B intramural hematoma (IMHB) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).Materials and methodsUncomplicated IMHB patients were matched by age, sex, and body mass index. Cox proportional hazard models were constructed to identify risk factors. A Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was used to estimate all-cause and aorta-related mortality.ResultsNinety-six matched IMHB patients were divided into Group A (n= 32, IMHB patients without DM), Group B (n= 32, IMHB patients with DMreceiving oral antidiabetic drugs [without DPP4i]) and Group C (n= 32, IMHB patients with DM receiving oral antidiabetic drugs [with DPP4i]). Group C had the lowest rate of aorta-related adverse events (3.1%), aorta-related mortality (0.0%) and reintervention (3.1%). Cox proportional hazard models revealed that a lower eosinophil count (per 0.1, HR, 0.48; 95% CI, 0.29–0.79,P= 0.004) and a higher neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) (HR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.05–1.21,P= 0.001) were associated with higher occurrences of aorta-related adverse events. A lower eosinophil count (per 0.1, HR, 0.40; 95% CI, 0.18–0.89,P= 0.025) and a higher NLR (HR, 1.19; 95% CI, 1.08–1.32,P= 0.001) were also associated with increased aorta-related mortality.ConclusionDPP4i administration in DM patients with IMHB was associated with lower aorta-related mortality and more benign progression than in those who did not receive DPP4i or those without DM. Furthermore, a higher eosinophil count and a lower NLR ratio are potential protective factors that may explain the potential therapeutic benefit of DPP4i.
Emerging and legacy per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the rivers of a typical industrialized province of China: Spatiotemporal variations, mass discharges and ecological risks
Authors: Wang Runmei , Zhang Jian , Yang Yuanyuan , Chen Chang-Er , Zhang Daochang , Tang Jianhui 
Published: October 2022

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination has drawn considerable attention in the rivers of Shandong, China. However, their seasonal variations have not been well addressed due to the geographic scale. Here, surface waters were collected seasonally at estuaries of 13 major rivers in Shandong to investigate the spatiotemporal variations, mass discharges and ecological risks of PFAS. Two novel perfluoroalkyl ether carboxylic acids, hexafluoropropylene oxide-dimer acid (HFPO-DA) and hexafluoropropylene oxide-trimer acid (HFPO-TA), and 10 legacy PFAS were all detectable and their total concentrations (∑PFAS) ranged largely from 23 to 25,400 ng/L. Elevated levels of all target compounds were found in the Xiaoqing River but Majia and Jiaolai Rivers were also of concern. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) was dominant in all the rivers. Its concentration in the Xiaoqing River estuary increased 6-fold from 2011 to 2014 and reached a plateau during 2014–2020. The nonsignificant seasonality of the PFAS concentrations in rivers with seasonal flows may indicate their different emission patterns (i.e., higher emission in the wet season and lower emission in the dry season). The ratio of maximum to minimum concentration (Cmax/Cmin) was proposed to characterize the influence of local point sources, with Cmax/Cmin ranging from 10 to 14,000. Xiaoqing and Yellow Rivers discharged ∼98% of ∑PFAS flux to the sea, which was estimated to be 28.0 t in 2020. This study raises attention to the industrial emission patterns of PFAS. Further investigations with higher time resolution were needed to understand the emission patterns of PFAS in Shandong.