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Developing Project-Based Electronic Student Worksheet On Number Processing Application Materials, Indah Kristiwi Wahyuningtyas, Agung Listiadi

Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran

This study aims to develop a project-based electronic student worksheet on the number processing application course for tenth grade and investigate find out teacher's and student's responses to the product. This research and development study using Thiagarajan, Semmel, & Semmel 4D development methods, consisting of define, design, and development stages. Meanwhile, while the dissemination stage has not been carried out because of the limitations. This development aims to produce a project-based e-student worksheet, to analyze the project's development stages, and to analyze the feasibility of the project. This research material has been evaluated and validated by one of the teachers …

3d Printed Mechanically Modular Two-Degree-Of-Freedom Robotic Segment Utilizing Variable-Stiffness Actuators, Alfred Wilmot, Ian S. Howard

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Histological Study Of Hyaline Articular Cartilage Changes In A Rat Model Of Complete Freund’S Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis Of The Knee Joint, Sara Al-Sherief, Azza El- Hadidy, Shereen Hamed, Amany El-Hawwary, Shireen Mazroa

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: Arthritis is the most common joint disorder. The most significant structural change seen in arthritis is the degeneration of the articular cartilage. Numerous animal models are used to reproduce arthritis. In this paper, we assessed the ability of complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) to induce degenerative changes of hyaline articular cartilage in rat chronic arthritis model. Methods: In this study, 42 adult male albino rats were used, divided into: control group I (18 rats) and arthritis group II (24 rats). Arthritis was induced unilaterally by a single intra-articular injection of 125 μl of CFA in the right knee joint of …

Zebrafish Paralogs Brd2a And Brd2b Are Needed For Proper Circulatory, Excretory And Central Nervous System Formation And Act As Genetic Antagonists During Development, Gregory L Branigan, Kelly S Olsen, Isabella Burda, Matthew W Haemmerle, Jason Ho, Alexandra Venuto, Nicholas D D'Antonio, Ian E Briggs, Angela J Dibenedetto

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty Papers

Brd2 belongs to the BET family of epigenetic transcriptional co-regulators that act as adaptor-scaffolds for the assembly of chromatin-modifying complexes and other factors at target gene promoters. Brd2 is a protooncogene and candidate gene for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy in humans, a homeobox gene regulator in Drosophila, and a maternal-zygotic factor and cell death modulator that is necessary for normal development of the vertebrate central nervous system (CNS). As two copies of Brd2 exist in zebrafish, we use antisense morpholino knockdown to probe the role of paralog Brd2b, as a comparative study to Brd2a, the ortholog of human Brd2. A deficiency …

Flora And Fauna Based On Old Javanese Literary Reading In The Malang Highlands Region, Blasius Suprapta

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Towards the end of the twelfth century (1104 Ś = AD 1182) until the middle of the fourteenth (1281 Ś = AD 1359), a Hindu-Buddhist civilization, consisting of the Akuwu of Tumapĕl - the kingdom of Siŋhasari – and the kingdom of Majapahit, developed a well-organized social and cultural life in the Malang Highlands Region of Java. This included the management of natural resources, flora and fauna. Although their variety has been well documented in Old Javanese literature and inscriptions, so far there has not been an in-depth study identifying the diversity of flora and fauna of the region during …

Parental Understanding Of Special Education Legislation And Case Law, Advocacy, And Perceptions Of The Iep Process For Children With Autism, Rachel Treshan

Theses and Dissertations

Despite the legal statutes in place that mandate parental participation in the individualized education program (IEP) process, the decision-making process is mainly dominated by educators. In addition, information on parental perceptions of IEP meetings is limited, especially in regard to parents of children with autism. Parental understanding of special education legislation and case law, advocacy, and perceptions of the IEP process for children with autism was explored in this study. Using a generic qualitative approach, 11 parents of children ages 3 to 13 years old with autism were interviewed via Zoom to develop an understanding of their experiences. Data were …

Comparison Of Physic-Chemical Parameters Of Urban And Industrial Water Discharges In The Lumbardh River, Sami Gashi, Vehebi Sofiu, Shkumbin Shala, Riad Morina

UBT International Conference

The purpose of this project is to assess the dynamics of pollution of the Lumbardh River from urban and industrial discharge water at intervals between April and September 2020. Urban discharge water and especially in the food production industries are one of the main surface water pollutants. The growth of inhabited centers and their industrialization has been associated with increased pollution in aquatic environments, discharge of urban, agricultural, and industrial liquid waste without any prior treatment are the main source of surface water pollution in our country. Rivers today have become collectors of all urban and industrial discharges. Controlling the …

Internet Of Things In Healthcare: A Review, Faton Kabashi, Lamir Shkurti, Hizer Leka, Vehbi Sofiu, Nazmi Misini

UBT International Conference

In the current era, there is a requirement of a system with connected devices, persons, time, places, and networks, which is completely incorporated in what is called as Internet of Things (IoT). IoT is developed toward making the objects smart and connectable using recent development in miniaturizing and communication technologies. IoT can change the way human being live their life by making it their more convenient and smart. IoT has wide application domains one of them is healthcare. Healthcare is one of the application domains in IoT that draws enormous interest from industry, the research community, and the public sector. …

The Impact Of Industries And Gastronomy On Quality Parameters Of River Lumbardhi I Pejës, Saimir Dinaj

UBT International Conference

The research work for a period of one month was the aim of presenting the current conditions of the river water in terms of quality analyses specifically in Lumëbardhi of Peja. In Peja, is evident the lack of strict and professional water protection. The aim of this research work was to divide the region in four different areas and to take samples from them and to do comparisons between them. The results of the analysis of the samples taken will present the current state of the river in terms of quality and the possibility of use for irrigation. From the …

Analysis Of Anthocyanins In Cornelian Cherry (Cornus Mas L.), Hyrie Koraqi

UBT International Conference

This study aimed to determine and analyze the total anthocyanin content in extracts from cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.). The fresh fruits of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) were extracted with the solvent of EtOH 96% /0.1% HC l (1:1, ratio) at room temperature for 4 h in the dark. The extraction process was an important step in the isolation and identification of anthocyanins. For this purpose, the total anthocyanin contents in cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) fruits was performed with a variety of pH and analyzed by UV-Vis Spectroscopy. The results showed that the total anthocyanin content (expressed as …

A Review On Active Food Packing As Innovation Strategies For The Future, Violeta Lajqi, I. Malollari, Hyrie Koraqi, J. Llupa

UBT International Conference

Due to the dynamic life, consumers are constantly seeking to increase the shelf life of packaged food products, encouraging scientists in various fields to develop innovative packaging that meets the demands of consumers and at the same time producers. The purpose of this paper is to review the latest trends in the development of active packaging (AP) for foods. Given the specific properties of each type of food as well as the storage and distribution conditions, the choice of packaging material with accompanying elements requires a careful approach to each type of food. The knowledge of packaging materials, food properties, …

Reporting In The Age Of Pandemics: (The Case Of Covid-19), Ethics, Techniques, Challenges And Recommendations?, Musa Sabedini

UBT International Conference

The history of COVID-19 has profoundly affected both, professional and personal aspect of journalists - from psychological trauma and refined investigations, to health risks for their families. When COVID-19 began to spread rapidly, journalists of all sectors didn’t find it easy to report from the field, nor they had easy access to certain areas. All this psychological "terror" unavoidably resulted with consequences and negative effects in daily reporting routines, particularly to online reporting. Reporting for online media seemed a bit easier at first sight, however it was not easy at all to present the findings to the public. There were …

International Conference On Computer Science And Communication Engineering, University For Business And Technology - Ubt

UBT International Conference

UBT Annual International Conference is the 9th international interdisciplinary peer reviewed conference which publishes works of the scientists as well as practitioners in the area where UBT is active in Education, Research and Development. The UBT aims to implement an integrated strategy to establish itself as an internationally competitive, research-intensive university, committed to the transfer of knowledge and the provision of a world-class education to the most talented students from all background. The main perspective of the conference is to connect the scientists and practitioners from different disciplines in the same place and make them be aware of the recent …

International Conference Agriculture Food Science And Technology, University For Business And Technology (Ubt) In Kosovo

UBT International Conference

UBT Annual International Conference is the 9th international interdisciplinary peer reviewed conference which publishes works of the scientists as well as practitioners in the area where UBT is active in Education, Research and Development. The UBT aims to implement an integrated strategy to establish itself as an internationally competitive, research-intensive university, committed to the transfer of knowledge and the provision of a world-class education to the most talented students from all background. The main perspective of the conference is to connect the scientists and practitioners from different disciplines in the same place and make them be aware of the recent …

International Conference On Art, University For Business And Technology - Ubt

UBT International Conference

UBT Annual International Conference is the 9th international interdisciplinary peer reviewed conference which publishes works of the scientists as well as practitioners in the area where UBT is active in Education, Research and Development. The UBT aims to implement an integrated strategy to establish itself as an internationally competitive, research-intensive university, committed to the transfer of knowledge and the provision of a world-class education to the most talented students from all background. The main perspective of the conference is to connect the scientists and practitioners from different disciplines in the same place and make them be aware of the recent …

Dz-Bau2021-14n As Novel Pyrazolopyridine Nanocrystals: Appraisal Of Anticancer Activity Against Hct-116 And Ht-29 Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines, Zahra Kassem, Soumaiah Abou Staiteieh, Jamal Nasr, Amina Mneimneh, Ali Youssef, Nadine Darwiche, Doaa Issa, Raghida Bou Merhi, Mohammed Mehanna

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

Mentioning DZ-BAU2021-14 (C₁₉H₁₇N₅O₂,347.370 g/mol) developed in BAU Labs, its promising preliminary antitumor effect nominated it to be selected as a lead antiproliferative compound against colorectal cancer cell lines owing to its proved Cyclin Dependent Kinase 2 (CDK2) inhibition (Kassem et al., 2021). Solving many problems restricting traditional cancer therapy, nanotechnology is offering safety margins and targeted delivery of poorly soluble drug. The potential effect of this compound was combined with the advantages of nanotechnology, precisely nanocrystals to achieve better antiproliferative and hopeful less cytotoxic patterns. The nanocrystals DZ-BAU2021-14N were …

Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Regarding The Use Of Antibiotics: A Cross-Sectional Study From A Rural Area Of Lebanon, Carine Mounzer, Safaa Baydoun, Ranya Amer, Jamilah Borjac

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

Despite the presence of a national policy restricting the easy access to antibiotics, irrational use of antibiotics continues to be widespread both in human use and livestock production in Lebanon. This study targets the general population in the rural region of Bekaa to assess their knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards antibiotic use. A cross sectional questionnaire was completed by 1151 participants, through face-to-face interviews. Study population was randomly selected. Descriptive statistics and correlation tests were applied in data analysis. 69.2% of participants had a very poor knowledge about antibiotics. More than 70% believed that viral infections may be treated …

Discovery Of Pyrazolopyridine Derivatives Dually Targeting Inflammation And Proliferation In Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines: In-Silico Drug Design Approach, Zahra Kassem, Raghida Bou Merhi, Doaa Issa

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

Elimination of inflammation represents a promising strategy for cancer prevention and treatment since cancer and inflammation are related. The combined use of anti-inflammatory agents and cancer therapy is a focal point. In this frame, pyrazolopyridine derivatives DZ-BAU2021-6 and DZ-BAU2021-14, developed in BAU Labs, having promising anti-proliferative activity on colon cancer cells HCT-116 and HT-29 with notable IC50 values and remarkable CDK2 inhibitory effect, were in-silico tested. As an approach to dual anti-inflammatory anticancer potential, their binding modes and energies on the active site of crystalline structure of CDK2 and COX2, (1HCK and 3LN1), respectively were explored. Their physicochemical and pharmacokinetic …

Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Towards Antibiotic Use Among Lebanese Health Professions Students: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study, Rayan Damer, Hiyam Kojok, Nada El Darra, Fatima Saleh

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

Antibiotic resistance poses a great threat to the public health at a global scale. This resistance has emerged due to the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, especially in countries where antibiotics are dispensed without a prescription. The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge, behavior and practice towards antibiotics among medical students in universities. The study is a cross sectional survey using questionnaire. Data were collected from a random sample of 226 students of two faculties pharmacy and health sciences. Results showed good knowledge of participants since 87.6% had more than 50% correct answers. 47% of physicians prescribe antibiotics …

Effect Of Water-Soluble Browning Products In Heated Herbages On Rumen Microorganisms, E. Touno, A. Takenaka, T. Kondo, O. Tanaka, M. Murai

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

When feed is heated, browning can occur. This browning is detrimental to both the value of feed and physiological functioning of the animal. Browning occurs when polymeric substances are produced during the Maillard reaction. Indigestible soluble Maillard reaction products could affect nitrogen utilization by ruminants. A method has been established for isolation of water-soluble browning products using a reversed phase column. In the present work, the effect of water-soluble browning products isolated from heated herbage on rumen microorganisms was investigated. A solution of browning products was added to the medium 10 to obtain final concentration of 0, 0.5 and 2.0 …

Comparison Of Summer Forages And The Effect Of Nitrogen Fertilizers On Brassica Forages In Tasmania, A. A. Salardini, R. J. Eckard, D. R. Franks

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Summer forage crops, and in particular Brassica spp., have become increasingly popular in dairy production systems in Tasmania. Field experiments were conducted for 3 years in northwestern Tasmania, in the spring/summers beginning in 1995. The study aimed to compare yield and quality of Brassica and Poaceae forages and the response of Brassica species to nitrogen (N) (50, 100 and 200 kg N/ha) and irrigation.

The average total yields of dryland (rainfed) crops in 1995 to 1997 experiments, were turnip (Brassica rapa) 9.3 t/ha, rape (B. napus) 5.9 t/ha, oats (Aevena sativa) 5.2 t/ha, kale …

Maturity And Fertilization Effects On Leaf Blade Tissue Percentages Of Contrasting Fescue Cultivars, L. B. Tempone, M. S. Cid, M. A. Brizuela, M. C. Nunciari, M. G. Cendoya

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Palenque Plus and Ceres Torpedo are tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) cultivars available to the animal production systems in the humid Pampean Region of Argentina. They differ in growth cycle and morphological characteristics. At vegetative stage, Torpedo leaves are fine and tender, which suggests that their percentages of slowly digestible and indigestible tissues (SDIT) should be low. In this study we 1) explored the effects of phenological stage and nitrogen fertilization on leaf blade tissue percentages of both cultivars, using an ordination multivariate technique, and 2) evaluated the effects of these factors on the percentage of SDIT. Our results …

Different Harvest Schedules To Prepare Deferred Forage From C4 Grasses In Córdoba, Argentina, M. R. Steinberg, E. F. Nienstedt, H. A. Valdez, J. C. Coraglio, C. A. Vieyra, P. A. Minuzzi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

From 1995 until 1999 a trial was done in the fields of the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba with four C4 forage grasses. These fields lie in the subtropical and semiarid region of Argentina. This research aimed to identify forage species that could be used as deferred forage for the drier and cooler winter season. Four species of C4 grasses were used: Rhodesgrass (Chloris gayana Kunth), Gatton (Panicum maximum), coloratum (Panicum coloratum) and digitgrass (Digitaria eriantha), respectively. Two growing periods were used: full season growth (FS) and half season regrowth (HS), in both cases …

Expression Of Mhc Class I Polypeptide-Related Sequence A (Mica) In Colorectal Cancer, Ingrid Espinoza, Sumit Agarwal, Marcelo Sakiyama, Veena Shenoy

Faculty and Student Publications

Background: The major histocompatibility complex class I polypeptide-related sequence A (MICA) is one of the ligands of the natural killer group 2D (NKG2D) activating receptor. MICA stimulates NKG2D, which further triggers activation of natural killer cells and leads to killing of infected target cells. To subvert the biological function of NKG2D, tumor cells utilize an escape strategy by shedding overexpressed MICA. In this study, we determined the levels of MICA in colorectal cancers (CRCs). Additionally, we established correlations between MICA expression and clinical characteristics. Publicly available data and bioinformatics tools were used for validation purposes. Methods: We determined the MICA …

Opportunities For Positive Youth Development: The Organized Activity Participation And Educational Outcomes Of Adolescents In Adopted, Foster, And Kinship Care, Ryan D. Heath, Keunhye Park, Sarah Faith Millward

Falk College Research Center

Purpose: Children who grow up outside the care of their biological parents – e.g., those in adoptive, foster, or kinship (AFK) care – experience poorer educational outcomes than their peers. However, the protective factors that could mitigate any risks of AFK care have received less attention. One understudied area is the participation of AFK youth in organized activities (e.g., extracurricular or afterschool programs).

Method: Drawing on nationally representative data from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (n=16,197), this study used multilevel modeling to (1) examine the association of AFK care status with organized activity participation and …

Global, Regional, And National Mortality Among Young People Aged 10–24 Years, 1950–2019: A Systematic Analysis For The Global Burden Of Disease Study 2019, Joseph L. Ward, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Gbd 2019 Adolescent Morality Collaborators, 646 Co-Authors

Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health Publications

Background

Documentation of patterns and long-term trends in mortality in young people, which reflect huge changes in demographic and social determinants of adolescent health, enables identification of global investment priorities for this age group. We aimed to analyse data on the number of deaths, years of life lost, and mortality rates by sex and age group in people aged 10–24 years in 204 countries and territories from 1950 to 2019 by use of estimates from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019.

Methods

We report trends in estimated total numbers of deaths and mortality rate …

Psychological Concerns And The Level Of Seeking Professional Help For Mental Health Care During The Covid-19 Pandemic Among Students In Kosovo, Vjollca Pllana Shahini, Kaltrina Qorrolli

UBT International Conference

During the COVID-19 pandemic unfortunately whole lives were lost, but it has also affected everyone’s mental health. Through this study, readers will be enriched with abundant information about mental health, especially about mental health of students during the pandemic. The purpose of this paper is to understand and put to highlight the knowledge of university students in Kosovo about psychological concerns, types of the concerns they experience, as well as the level of seeking professional help for mental health care among students during this pandemic. There were 228 participating students in this quantitative research. The data were collected through a …

Awareness And Implementation Of Solid Waste Management (Swm) Practices, Emerson N. Lalamonan, Sheena Mae T. Comighud

UBT International Conference

This research used the descriptive-correlational method to determine the level of respondents’ awareness and extent of implementation of Solid Waste Management (SWM) Practices in District 2, Bayawan City Division, Negros Oriental, Philippines for SY 2018-2019 in terms of the areas of segregation, reduce, reuse, recycle, and disposal. The quantitative data were gathered from 81 teachers and 189 students. Also, a survey questionnaire was utilized by the researcher. The statistical tools used in the analysis of the data were weighted mean, mean, and spearman rank correlation. The results revealed that the level of respondents’ awareness on SWM Practices as both perceived …

Motivation In Relation To Teachers’ Performance, Sheena Mae T. Comighud, Melca Jamio Arevalo

UBT International Conference

This research used the descriptive-correlational method to determine the level of motivation in relation to teachers’ performance. The quantitative data were gathered from 89 teachers of District 6, Bayawan City Division, Negros Oriental for SY 2018-2019. Also, the researcher conducted a survey questionnaire. Descriptive–correlational method was used in this study. The statistical tools used in the analysis of the data were percentage, mean, weighted mean, and spearman rank correlation coefficient. The study found out that the level of motivation as perceived by the teachers was “very high” in terms of the following aspects: (a) existence needs; (b) relatedness; and (c) …

Secondary Caries Susceptibility In Prosthodontics Correlated To Marginal Gap, Gordana Kovacevska

UBT International Conference

Introduction: Secondary caries of abutment teeth is an unwanted complication during prosthodontics treatment and the main reason for the replacement of FPD restorations. Marginal gap space in fixed restorations is responsible for micro-leakage and cement decomposition with caries appearance due to specific demineralization process by bacteria colonization. The aim of the study was to evaluate caries lesions in correlation to the crown marginal gap.

Material and methods: Marginal gap between the abutment tooth and the crown was measured using a light-body silicone for evaluating of absolute discrepancy with replica technique (RT). Twenty porcelain fused to metal crowns were fabricated on …