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Promoting Students’ Reviewing Skills in Foreign Language Writing through Genre-Based Activities in Linguistic Classes
Authors: Nguyen Tam 
Published: October 2022

Recently, genre studies contribute not only to linguistic areas but also to the areas of language education. In language teaching and learning, developing learners’ awareness of various genres, especially those prevail in their future job contexts, is essential in the sense that learners could be better prepared to successfully produce texts of the same genres when required. In this study, genre-based activities (GBAs) were introduced to 40 third-year EFL students in two linguistic classes. The data collection was conducted via class interaction, assignment analysis and informal talks. The data analysis revealed that, despite some limitations in the intervention, GBAs had such positive effects on students’ development of reviewing skills in English writing as: students could link their text evaluation and revision to the contextual features, they tried to read extensively about the features of different genres, and accordingly, they could enhance their genre awareness, resulting in their better evaluation and revision of texts. However, it was found that unfamiliar genres might hinder the effects of GBAs. Texts elicited from students and multimodal texts were more appropriate inputs for novice genre analysts.
THE EDAPHIC CRITERIES OF SOIL-GEOGRAPHIC ZONATION OF FOREST-STEPPE LANDSCAPES OF VOLYNO-PODILLIA REGION
Authors: Papish I. Ya. , Ivanyuk H. S. , Poznyak S. P. , Yamelynets T. S. 
Published: October 2022

Problem Statement and Purpose The existing scheme of soil-geographic zonation of Ukraine does not reflect the natural-historical structure of the landscapes of the Western Ukraine. The main criterias of soil-geographical zonation of forest-steppe landscapes of Volyno-Podillia are edaphic conditions, the role of chernozems in the zonal-provincial structure of soil cover, the peculiarities of adjacencies in soil combinations. The main taxonomic units of zonation are soil-geographical zone, kray (region), soil okrug (province) and rayon (district). The aim of the study was to create a scheme of soil-geographical zoning of forest-steppe landscapes of Volyno-Podilliaregion, which is based on the principles of structural approach to the spatial organization of soil cover.
Data & Methods The literary sources, medium- and large-scale soil maps, maps of relief plastics, Quaternary sediments were analysed. The main research methods were soilgeographical and qualitative-genetic. Also, the GIS‑technologies based on the software product ArcGIS10.3 were used, which allowed to draw the boundaries of taxonomic units of soil-geographical zoning and to form an attributive database.
Results
The forest-steppe zone stretches east from Opillia to the Podilsky forest massif on the Dnister-Pivdennyi Bug interfluve. We distinguished two soil-geographical krai: West-Podilskyi and North-Podilskyi and 9 soil okrugs as part of the forest-steppe zone of Volyno-Podillia.
In the western part of the zone there is a synchronous spatial alternation of height-ordered erosion simple soil variations (lessivation-gleying) of gray and dark-gray forest soils with clay-illuvial chernozems, meadow and meadow-swamp soils of undulating beam interfluves of the Dnister left tributaries and complex soils variations-spotting (leaching-gleiing) of clayey-illuvial chernozems with typical chernozems deep and medium-deep deeply gleyed, meadow-chernozem of wide flat interfluves and ancient Pliocene valleys. In the east of the Podilskyi Forest-Steppe, complex variations-spotting of leaching-humus of dark-gray forest soils with clay-illuvial chernozems, typical deep chernozems and meadow-chernozem soils are dominated.
Perceived Barriers of Utilization of Non- Pharmacological Pain Management among Post- Operative Patients (Nurse’s Perspectives) at Khartoum Public Hospitals, 2021-2022
Authors: Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah Awad Higazi , Abdel Rahman Mahjoub Areeg Saif Eldein , Idris Mohamed Idris Omima 
Published: October 2022

Background: Pain in surgical patients considered one of the most serious complaints in the postoperative period, and if not controlled, it can leads to many problems. There are still significant barriers limiting the capacity for effective pain management such as healthcare system-related, medical staff-related and patient-related.Aim: This study aimed to identify the perceived barriers in utilization of non- pharmacological pain management among post- operative patients (nurse’s perspectives).
Methods: This was descriptive cross sectional hospital based study conducted at selected public hospitals in Khartoum State. It’s include (106) nurses working at general surgical words. Data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire and analysed by using computer statistical package of social program and presented in form of tables.Results: study revealed that, half of participants sometimes using non- pharmacological methods to manage post- operative pain. Rregarding nurse’s related barriers, participants reflect a high response with lack of experience in using non-pharmacological methods, inadequate time to deliver non-pharmacological pain relief measures, limited nurse-patient interaction and staff shortage.Conclusion: The top perceived barriers were related to post- operative pain management, nurses´ workload, unavailability of pain assessment and management protocols, lack of guideline regarding pain management and lack of resources such as equipments and materials. So, study recommends that, Obstacles encountered by nurses could be alleviated by adequate professional cooperation between physicians and nurses; with this goal in mind, meetings should be organized for the two professional groups to discuss pain management issues and analyze suggested procedures.
Using experts’ consensus to evaluate the Readiness Factors of Lean Implementation in Healthcare
Authors: Beçi Bushi Eni , Harasani Klejda , Kakouris Andreas , Xhafaj Delina 
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND: The core idea of the Lean philosophy in healthcare is a continuous improvement by minimizing waste and maximizing the value delivered to patients. Although there is growing interest in lean applications in healthcare organizations, the study of readiness factors for implementing Lean in this sector remains one of the reasons for Lean failure.
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to identify and validate the readiness factors that influence the successful and sustainable implementation of Lean in healthcare organizations.
METHODS: A systematic review of the literature was performed to synthesize readiness factors that help healthcare organizations implement lean practices. The Delphi method was used to validate the identified factors from the perspective of the healthcare experts.
RESULTS: This systematic review revealed eleven readiness factors that are important contributors to the success of Lean implementation in healthcare. After three rounds of Delphi, a moderate consensus (Kendall's W=0.519; P<0.001) was achieved among the experts’ panel regarding the nine readiness factors. Seven factors were extracted from the literature review and two were derived from experts’ suggestions.
CONCLUSIONS: The investigation of organizational readiness to implement lean may help healthcare organizations be better prepared for their initiation of the Lean journey and enable the sustainability of improvements.
EFL Learners’ Involvement in the Process of Learning: A Plea for an Active Classroom through Communicative Activities
Authors: MUBIKABALA Damien IFALAMBANGA 
Published: October 2022

English has become an international language among nations and serves as a “lingua franca”. For that reason, English is nowadays spoken, studied and even understood in countries where it is not the first language. There is an increased interest regarding the importance of that language around the world. Therefore, many want to learn and study it.
However, one of the needs in the learning and teaching of a foreign language aims at developing the four basic, skills that is listening, speaking, reading and writing. But speaking has a crucial importance like all the other skills. These competencies are not well developed because of factors such as the number of pupils in a class, lack of learning resources, and lack of opportunities which lead pupils to not communicate, the exaggerated use of grammar and classroom language centered by the teacher, which does not motivate pupils in the learning process. I also emphasize the teacher’s attitude and the choice of techniques, strategies and methods that can help learner to master the language.
Therefore, this work gives the importance of communicative activity as a way to help pupils acquire communicative competence in the learning of English as a Foreign Language by pupils in our secondary schools in general and particularly those of Bandundu town secondary schools.
The Influence of Learning Orientation on Performance of Micro and Small Agro-processing Enterprises in Tanzania
Authors: Nnko Eliakira , John Elia 
Published: October 2022

Firms that operate in dynamic and competitive business environment require strong learning orientation to build competitive edge and accelerate their performance. This study examines the influence of learning orientation on performance of micro and small agro-processing enterprises in Tanzania. Learning view holds that, organizations that can learn the business environment are in a better position to perform than their rivals. However, there exists scant literature on the relationship between learning orientation and performance specifically in micro and small agro-processing enterprises in developing economies like Tanzania. The current study put forward to contribute to the existing knowledge with empirical evidence relating the learning orientation dimensions of commitment to learning, open-mindedness and shared vision with firm performance. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design whereby data were collected through structured questionnaire from 302 agro-processing firms in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro and Arusha regions in Tanzania. The analysis was carried through Structural Equation Modeling with SPSS IBM AMOS software version 21. The findings revealed that, all three constructs of learning orientation have positive significant influence on the firm performance. This suggests that, the agro-processing MSEs should strengthen their learning orientation for better business performances. Besides, the policies related to agro-processing should provide enabling environment for the small firms to learn and build their competitiveness for the improved performances.
Jigsaw Learning Strategy and Secondary Schools Students’ Mathematics Achievement by Gender in Laikipia County, Kenya
Authors: Watetu Mbacho Dr. Naomi 
Published: October 2022

Gender differences in mathematics achievement have continued being a challenge in the society today. This difference has important implications for the under-representation of women in the field of science. In Kenya, students’ gender difference in mathematics achievement is evident in female students performing poorly in the subject in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) examinations. That has raised concerns among the stakeholders in education due to the importance attached to mathematics. The factors that are attributed to the female students’ dismal performance in the subject include; poor attitude towards the subject by the students and teachers, gender stereotypes, lack of role models, low mathematics self-concept and the instructional methods used by teachers. This study sought to address the problem of ineffective instruction methods used by teachers and gender stereotypes. This is as a result of inadequate information in research conducted in Kenya on effects of the use of Jigsaw Cooperative learning Strategy on students’ achievement in mathematics by gender. Solomon Four non-equivalent control group design was used in the study. A simple random sample of four co-educational secondary schools was selected from Laikipia County. The sample size was 4 schools out of the possible 67 schools with a population of about 20,800 students in Laikipia County. A mathematics achievement test (MAT) for students was used to collect the required data. A total of 188 Form three secondary school students (i.e., 84 girls and 104 boys) wrote the MAT. The MAT was piloted in a school which was not used in the study in Laikipia County and it’s reliability estimated to be 0.95 using KR-21 formula. Data were analyzed using posttest mean and t-test at alpha (ά) level of .05. Gender did not affect students’ achievement in mathematics when students were taught using Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Strategy (t(92) = -.835, p=.423). The findings are expected to be useful to teachers in secondary schools because they will be able to identify learning strategies which will reduce gender disparities in learners’ mathematics achievement. Curriculum developers and education officers are likely to benefit from this study in deciding on the appropriate learning strategies for learners to improve the quality of mathematics in the country. The research recommends use of Jigsaw cooperative learning strategy in mathematics instruction in secondary schools in Kenya to improve and also reduce gender disparities in the mathematics achievement.

Keywords: Jigsaw learning strategy, Mathematics achievement, Gender.
Parasitic Characterization and Histopathological Alterations in the Local Naemi Sheep, Ovis aries awassi, Naturally Infected with Dicrocoelium dendriticum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Murshed Mutee , Al-Quraishy Saleh , Ahmed Ashraf M. , Mars Mohamed M. , Aljawdah Hossam M.A. , Qasem Mahmood A. 
Published: October 2022

Background: The Naemi sheep, Ovis aries awassi, is an important local meat source in Saudi Arabia. The current study investigated the impact of natural infection with Dicrocoelium dendriticum flukes on local sheep. Parasitic burden, egg output and gross external and internal appearances of the liver were investigated. Methods: Fifteen naturally infected sheep were targeted in this study based on positive D. dendriticum hepatic infection and fecal egg counts, in addition to five healthy (control) ones for comparison. Adult flukes were also characterized in terms of morphometric and diagnostic morphological characters. Result: Data showed significant differences in parasite burden between low, median and highly infected sheep as well as many morphological parameters within worms. Livers were compared based on the level of injury, histological alterations and the number of D. dendriticum adult worms. Macroscopically, livers were enlarged and darkened in color, with thicker bile ducts and fibrosis. Furthermore, leucocyte infiltration, bile duct fibrosis and hyperplasia were investigated. Hepatic lesions were scored at different degrees of severity and numbers. In infected levels, a positive correlation was observed between the number of adult flukes, external macroscopic lesions, bile duct hyperplasia and fibrosis. On the other hand, a negative correlation between these symptoms and the level of leukocyte infiltration was observed.
Geological domaining at Sungun porphyry copper deposit using cluster analysis
Authors: Nikfarjam Meysam , Hezarkhani Ardeshir , Aziz-Afshari Farhad 
Published: October 2022

Geometallurgical sampling has an important role in the geometallurgical programme. There are some critical aspects to be considered in geometallurgical sampling. Cluster analysis (CA) is one of the most popular methods that aids in creating domains. This study aims to use CA to create Geological domaining at the Sungun porphyry copper deposit (SPCD). Geological domains of SPCD were defined using PCA and K-means clustering with one hot encoding algorithm. Categorical data were encoded with one hot method and then PCA was used to condense the large new data set to its relevant features. In this research, we have exploited two validity indices to define the optimum number of clusters, namely the silhouette index and the elbow method. Therefore, clustering was performed using four clusters and geological domains were partitioned. The richest domain in this deposit is the second cluster in which the average grades of Cu and Mo are higher than in other clusters.

Keywords: Cluster analysis, geological domains, K-means, PCA, Sungun deposit;
Spirituality, Religion and Breastfeeding: A Scoping Review
Authors: Hirani Shela Akbar Ali , Ratushniak Adrienne 
Published: October 2022

IntroductionSpirituality and religion are often used as coping mechanisms during times of struggle or change. A clear understanding of the impact of spirituality and religious beliefs on breastfeeding is essential to providing culturally appropriate care to breastfeeding mothers of diverse religious backgrounds.MethodsA scoping review of evidence-based literature was conducted. A total of 45 studies published globally were reviewed and analyzed.ResultsGlobally, religion as a socio-demographic factor has direct and indirect associations with breastfeeding. Spiritual/religious aspects that serve as motivators for breastfeeding include its emphasis in religious texts; spiritual qualities of breastmilk; prayer; and the influence of faith communities. Spiritual/religious barriers to breastfeeding include milk sharing concerns; pre-lacteal feeds and colostrum beliefs, sexual abstinence during breastfeeding; fasting; modesty concerns; and belief in the evil eye.ConclusionConsidering the diversity in maternal spiritual belief systems, providing patient-centred support and counselling to breastfeeding mothers is vital.
Stay at Mosque: Congregational Worship, Covid-19 Pandemic and Islamic Living Law in West Sumatra.
Authors: Siregar Fatahuddin Aziz 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
The article explains people’s argumentation in Minangkabau, who decided to continue worshiping at mosques during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data shown in this article were acquired through in-depth interviews with six sources: ulama, traditional-cultural figures, and mosque caretakers who continue to hold congregational prayers during the pandemic. The study found that the religious-cultural identity inherent in Minangkabau people serves as a driving factor for them to keep on praying in mosques during the pandemic. These congregational worshiping activities in mosques during the pandemic had subsequently become more widespread as the government had not monitored them. This condition indicates that government or state policy on Covid 19 pandemic is negotiable with the religious culture of the Minangkabau people. This article may have implications for studies concerning Islamic laws relating to worship in the socio-cultural context during health emergencies and new relations between the ulama (Islamic scholars), government, and traditional-cultural-religious figures.
Keywords: Mosque-Surau, COVID-19 pandemic, Minangkabau, Ulama
Requirement of cholesterol for calcium-dependent vesicle fusion by stabilizing synaptotagmin-1-induced membrane bending
Authors: Park Yongsoo , Moussa Houda Yasmine Ali , Shin Kyung Chul , Ponraj Janarthanan , Mansour Said , Ryu Je-Kyung , Kim Soo Jin 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Cholesterol is essential for neuronal activity and function. Cholesterol depletion in the plasma membrane impairs synaptic transmission. However, the molecular mechanisms by which cholesterol deficiency leads to defects in vesicle fusion remain poorly understood. Here we show that cholesterol is required for Ca2+-dependent native vesicle fusion using the in-vitro reconstitution of fusion and amperometry to monitor exocytosis in chromaffin cells. Purified native vesicles were crucial for the reconstitution of physiological Ca2+-dependent fusion, whereas vesicle-mimicking liposomes failed to reproduce the cholesterol effect. Intriguingly, cholesterol had no effect on membrane binding of synaptotagmin-1, a Ca2+ sensor for ultrafast fusion. Cholesterol stabilizes local membrane bending induced by synaptotagmin-1, thereby lowering the energy barrier for Ca2+-dependent fusion to occur. Our data provide evidence that cholesterol depletion abolishes Ca2+-dependent vesicle fusion by disrupting synaptotagmin-1-induced membrane bending, and suggests that cholesterol is an important lipid regulator for Ca2+-dependent fusion.
A nomogram including serum ions to screen for new-onset hypertension in rural Chinese populations over a short-term follow-up period: a prospective cohort study
Authors: Zhang Xueyao , Li Guangxiao , Shi Chuning , Sun Yingxian 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Background: This study aimed to establish a clinically useful nomogram to evaluate the probability of hypertension onset in a Chinese population.
Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted in 2012/2013, and followed up in 2015 to identify new-onset hypertension in 4123 participants. The dataset was divided into development (n=2748) and verification (n=1375) cohorts. After screening risk factors by lasso regression, a multivariate Cox regression risk model as well as a nomogram were established.
Results: Among 4123 patients, 818 (19.8%) developed hypertension. The model identified 10 risk factors: age, waist-to-hip ratio, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, high pulse rate, history of diabetes mellitus, family history of hypertension and stroke, intake frequency of bean products, and physical labour intensity. The C-indexes of this model were 0.744 and 0.768 in the development and validation cohorts, respectively. After the inclusion of serum calcium and magnesium levels, the C-indexes were 0.764 and 0.791, respectively. The areas under the curve of the updated model in the development and validation cohorts were 0.907 and 0.917, respectively. The calibration curve showed that the nomogram predicted the hypertension probability accurately. The updated nomogram was clinically beneficial across thresholds of 10%–60%.
Conclusions: The newly developed nomogram has good predictive ability and may effectively assess hypertension risk in high-risk rural areas in China.
Construction of Remote Patient Perceived Value Satisfaction Model with Online Medical Service for Specialties Based on ACSIM and TAM
Authors: Zhemin Zhang , Alturas Bráulio 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
With the development of medical treatment partnership and “internet + medical service” in China, this study proposes a remote patient perceived value satisfaction model (RPPVSM) with online medical service for specialties from the perspective of patient perceived value. Taking Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital Specialist Alliance (SPHSA) as the research subject, RPPVSM was constructed based on ACSI and TAM. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was modified to have a better degree of fitness and validation outcomes of the hypothesis as follows: Perceived ease of use has a significantly positive impact on perceived value with coefficient being 0.248; perceived usefulness has a significantly positive impact on the satisfaction with coefficient being 0.577; perceived value has a significantly positive impact on satisfaction with coefficient being 0.163. Perceived synergy has a significantly positive impact on perceived value with coefficient of 0.547; perceived ease of use will have a significantly positive impact on satisfaction through the perceived value variable with coefficient of mediation being 0.094; perceived synergy has a significant impact on satisfaction through perceived value with mediation coefficient being 0.196. The results suggest that the inclusion of the patient’s perception value index in the medical information platform is conducive to the construction of RPPVSM. Note: This study is not a clinical trial.