Understanding of Global Citizenship among Higher Education Teachers: Implications for Graduate Attributes

Global Citizenship (GC) has recently claimed its position as desired graduates’ attribute in many Higher Education (HE) institutions in different non-Western contexts. However, ambiguity and complexity still linger over what GC means contextually and how this understanding may shape educational outcomes. Taking cognizance of this, a study was carried out to investigate the understanding of GC among Vietnamese HE teachers as major agents in Global Citizenship Education (GCE), in order to discuss their implications for graduate attributes. This study adopted purposeful sampling strategy to conduct in-depth interviews among 14 teachers from 4 different faculties of a private university in Southern Vietnam. Emergent themes were then compared with GC conceptions theorized in the literature. Data analysis revealed a three-fold dimensions in teachers’ perception: (1) GC understanding was ambiguous and divergent and uniquely nuanced by personal and contextual factors, (2) triple helix of GC conceptions were intricately entwined in GCE rationales, and (3) GC notion was framed with juxtapositions of conceptions. The findings highlighted an implementation gap in GCE which might subvert the intended educational aim, especially in the context of unavailable official documents to guide GCE. In this way, the paper contributes to the ongoing discussion regarding GCE implementation, and indicates a need to have clearer instructional GCE-related policies and more comprehensive teacher trainings.

A Summary of Educational Scholars’ View on Educational Purpose during the Period of the Republic of China

By using literature data analysis, taking the views of educational scholars during the Republic of China as an entry point, selecting representative educational scholars from that period, studying the educational goals of those educational scholars, as well as summarizing and refining their educational concepts, it has been found that the focus was on the cultivation of a sound personality, the development of spiritual values, the cultivation of social responsibility, as well as the cultivation of national consciousness. These four aspects are consistent with the comprehensive development demands by the educational purposes of modern countries in terms of moral, intellectual, physical, artistic, and labor; they provide new supplements and impetus for the current educational purposes to cultivate effective people and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Understanding of Global Citizenship among Higher Education Teachers: Implications for Graduate Attributes

Global Citizenship (GC) has recently claimed its position as desired graduates’ attribute in many Higher Education (HE) institutions in different non-Western contexts. However, ambiguity and complexity still linger over what GC means contextually and how this understanding may shape educational outcomes. Taking cognizance of this, a study was carried out to investigate the understanding of GC among Vietnamese HE teachers as major agents in Global Citizenship Education (GCE), in order to discuss their implications for graduate attributes. This study adopted purposeful sampling strategy to conduct in-depth interviews among 14 teachers from 4 different faculties of a private university in Southern Vietnam. Emergent themes were then compared with GC conceptions theorized in the literature. Data analysis revealed a three-fold dimensions in teachers’ perception: (1) GC understanding was ambiguous and divergent and uniquely nuanced by personal and contextual factors, (2) triple helix of GC conceptions were intricately entwined in GCE rationales, and (3) GC notion was framed with juxtapositions of conceptions. The findings highlighted an implementation gap in GCE which might subvert the intended educational aim, especially in the context of unavailable official documents to guide GCE. In this way, the paper contributes to the ongoing discussion regarding GCE implementation, and indicates a need to have clearer instructional GCE-related policies and more comprehensive teacher trainings.

Strategi pembinaan kader politik melalui literasi politik

The purpose of thins study is to explore, study, and analyze the urgency of fostering political cadres through political literacy conducted by the GOLKAR Cianjur regency party in fostering political cadres. The research approach used in this study is a qualitative approach while the research method used case studies. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation, study documentation and study literature. Data analysis includes data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing/verification. The findings of this study generally reveal that the urgency of fostering political cadres through political literacy is to improve the competence of party cadres. The competency is the basic capital for political cadres to contest in the general election. Abstrak Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menggali, mengkaji, dan menganalisis tentang urgensi pembinaan kader politik melalui literasi politik yang dilakukan oleh partai GOLKAR Kabupaten Cianjur dalam membina kader politiknya. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif sedangkan metode penelitian menggunakan studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi, studi dokumentasi. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data yang meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan/verifikasi bahwa temuan penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa urgensi pembinaan kader politik melalui literasi politik bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi kader partai. Kompetensi tersebut sebagai modal dasar kader politik untuk berkontestasi dipergelaran pemilihan umum.

Biomedical Applications of Silver Nanoparticles (Review)

Introduction. Silver nanoparticles have unique physicochemical properties and can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of various kinds of infections, oncological diseases, as well as drug delivery. The review presents an analysis of scientific literature on the use of silver nanoparticles for biomedical purposes.Text. The review discusses the perspectives of the silver nanoparticles use in the treatment of oncological diseases as a carrier of drugs, as well as the direct manifestation of their cytotoxic effect on cancer cells. Also, there is considered the use of silver nanoparticles for imparting or enhancing the antibacterial effects of dressings and dental materials. The mechanism of action of silver nanoparticles against viruses is considered. This research presents the use of composite materials containing silver nanoparticles for biomedical purposes.Conclusion. On the basis of the literature data analysis, carried out by the authors, there are shown possibilities of the nanotechnology achievements for the application in medicine.

The Reactive Carbonyl Derivatives of Proteins, Methylglyoxal, and Malondialdehyde in Blood of Women with Breast Cancer

BACKGROUND: Every year 1.5 million women in the world are diagnosed with breast cancer (BC). In 2018, more than 260,000 new cases of cancer and more than 40,000 deaths due to this disease were detected. At the same time, in Kazakhstan, an intensive indicator of the incidences of BC in 2018 amounted to 25.3% per population of 100 thousand people (2017–24.5%) with a growth rate of 3.1%, which in absolute numbers are 4,648 new cases per year. In terms of mortality, BC ranks third after lung and stomach cancer (6.8%). AIM: This necessitates a detailed study of the molecular mechanisms that underlie the development and progression of BC. One of the mechanisms of carcinogenesis is oxidative stress (OS). An increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels was detected in the early stages of cancer. It was suggested that MDA, due to its high cytotoxicity, acts as a promoter of the tumor and cocarcinogen agent. METHODS: Therefore, violation of the parameters of OS in BC is in no doubt. However, according to the literature data analysis, these results are ambiguous and contradictory. There are no studies on a comprehensive assessment of the oxidative destruction of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids in BC. CONCLUSION: The nature and direction of changes in various components of OS in patients with BC have not been adequately studied, which is necessary for a correct assessment of the involvement of OS in the mechanism of the pathological process and determination of a sensitive marker of the risk of BC or its progression.

Evaluation on Bali Mynah (Leucopsar rothschildi Stresemann, 1912) population, result of release process 1998-2015 in Bali Barat National Park, Indonesia

Hernowo JB, Haquesta S. 2021. Evaluation on Bali Mynah (Leucopsar rothschildi Stresemann, 1912) population, result of release process 1998-2015 in Bali Barat National Park, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 2699-2710. The release of Bali Mynah (Leucopsar rothschildi Stresemann, 1912) is an attempt to return the bird population to its natural habitat to increase the number of Bali Mynah populations in nature. Bali Mynah population release results that can grow, but slow rate, so that indicates to review technical and management evaluation of Bali Mynah release. The study aims to evaluate the development of the population, the factors that affect population numbers and habitat for the results of releasing Bali Mynah, as well as the security factor. The research was conducted and focused on the Breeding Centre of Bali Mynah (BCBM) in Tegal Bunder, Teluk Brumbun, Teluk Kotal, Tanjung Gelap, and Pos Lampu Merah of Bali Barat National Park (BBNP), Indonesia from May to June 2015. The method of data collection is direct observation, measurement (population with concentration method), interview in relation to management of the bird, and literature. Data analysis was done by calculating the score of the assessment and the animal welfare. The result shows that the Bali Mynah population in Breeding Centre of Bali Mynah in Tegal Bunder has been categorized as good (analyzed from the animal welfare and assessment of the Bali Mynah with a score of 76.53 and 4.32 respectively). Bali Mynah population in the release area is well developed. The BM population has shown survival supported by an abundance of food and water availability, but the movement is still limited (500 m-1000 m) from the release areas.

The Effect of Gross Profit Margin (GPM) on Profit Growth at the Indonesian Employee Cooperative (KPRI) Torch of Teachers Bima

Objective research to analyze the influence of GPM to profit growth in (KPRI) The Torch of Bima Teachers. The research cooperative instrument used was a list of tables containing data on gross profit, net sales and net income (KPRI) Torch Guru-Guru Bima. The population in the study used was the financial report data of the Torch Teachers of Bima balance and PHU for the last 49 years, namely the years 1970-2019. The sample used is the financial data of the Bima Teachers Torch Cooperative for 10 years for the period 2010-2019. The research sampling method was purposive sampling method. Data collected through observation, interview and literature. Data analysis techniques used are GPM, Profit Growth, Simple Linear Regression Analysis, Simple Correlation Coefficient Analysis, Simple Coefficient of determination and partially theresults t testshow that there is no significant effect of GPM on profit growth at (KPRI) Torch of Bima.

Model of the Cultural Da’wah of the Sunan Gunung Jati and its Relevance with the Current Da’wah of Islam

The purpose of this research is to explain the model of the pre-culture that is carried out by Sunan Gunung Jati. This type of research is library research (library research). The main data sources of this study are books, journals, and other works as the main literature. Data analysis techniques use content analysis techniques by conducting source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. From the results of the study, it was concluded that the cultural propaganda model of Sunan Gunung Jati in the dissemination of Islamic teachings through petitah-petitih, authority, and ipat-ipit and magersari. The relevance of advice in petitih petitih and authority and ipat ipit is to facilitate the teachings of Islam following the cultural understanding of the community. While magersari is an implementation of the value of Islamic teachings in social interaction or muamalah.

Genetic prerequisites for reducing serum tocopherol concentration

Тhis review is based on literature data analysis on genetic markers associated with vitamin E metabolism. We focus on the SNPs associated with different pathologic conditions: a decrease of active form of vitamin E in serum. Also reviewed the current recommendations on nutrition and drug treatment of hypovitaminosis.