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Informatorul. Biografia unui concept etnologic
Authors:   Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara, România, Hedeșan Otilia , Timoce-Mocanu Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara, România ,   Institutul de Lingvistică și Istorie Literară „Sextil Pușcariu” al Academiei Române, Cluj-Napoca, România
Published: January 2024

Indicating the person who provides a researcher with information about the reality of a rural/traditional community, the word informator (informant) lost its “innocent” character when it started to be used for the collaborators of the secret services, especially of the Romanian political police during the communist period, the Securitate. The authors follow the “biography” of this word in Romanian language and of this concept in Romanian ethnology. They also explore the evolution of the term according to political contexts (especially in communist Romania and the post-socialist years).
The paper focuses on two aspects: (a) the evolution of the meaning of the word informator, as it can be found in the main dictionaries; the influence of the political context on the transformation of the term is also studied; (b) who and in which contexts has defined, conceptualized or mentioned the informator (informant) as an essential part of the process of knowledge of folkloric realities, within the Romanian ethnology.
Narrative Agency in Maurice Blanchot’s Récits? A Case Study on Death Sentence and Awaiting Oblivion (II)
Authors:   Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, Ionescu Arleen
Published: January 2024

This article investigates a type of narrative that is unacknowledged by classical narratology and hardly included in postclassical narratology studies: that of lyrical and philosophical prose, often containing elements belonging to the dramatic genre. Starting from Brian McHale’s urge to address Monika Fludernik’s exclusion of poeticity from narratology and Jan Alber’s inclusion of any poem in narrativity, I use different definitions and clarifications from classical and postclassical narratology (Vladimir Propp, Greimas, Roland Barthes, Shlomith Rimmon-Kenan, Sarah Drews Lucas, Gerald Prince, James Phelan, Peter Hühn, Jens Kiefer, Hanna Meretoja, Rachel Blau DuPlessis, John Shoptaw, Samuel Caleb Wee, Roy Sommer, Manfred Jahn, Roland Weidle), also bringing elements on agency from drama (via Martin Esslin’s notion of the “Theater of the Absurd”) in order to find the best tools to explain how Blanchot’s Death Sentence and Awaiting Oblivion elude narrative agency. On the one hand, these récits challenge the usual borders between literature and philosophy and, on the other hand, they refuse taxonomic boundaries such as what we understand by literary genres. Thus, my article focuses on the lack of narrative agency in these texts, a notion that is paradoxically connected to the affirmation of passion and passivity, which characterizes the experience of literature and death alike, often in the form of the neuter. I relate Blanchot’s neuter to Emmanuel Levinas’s il y a and I discuss the formula “X without X” as not purely privative but as a pre-critical notion which Blanchot used in order to emphasize the divide passion/passivity/action/activity. While in my discussion of Death Sentence, I define the unnarratable and the difference between the two stories that make it up, completing each other and taking the reader from the realm of life to the realm of death and back to life, in the section on Awaiting Oblivion, I deal with the philosophical language and dramatic devices of the text. With a preamble on its themes: waiting, forgetting, and speaking continuously (or “blathering”, to use Samuel Beckett’s term), I finally put Awaiting Oblivion in relation to Beckett’s Waiting for Godot.
Proverbes constitués autour des termes religieux dans les langues roumaine et espagnole
Authors:   Institut de Linguistique « Iorgu Iordan – Al. Rosetti » de l’Académie Roumaine, Bucarest,  Roumanie, Teleoacă Dana-Luminița
Published: January 2024

In the present study, the issue of phrastic (interlinguistic) variation is analyzed in depth by delimiting it from the concept of synonymy/phrastic heteronimy. Within this theoretical frame, two of the objectives of our approach aimed at emphasizing those religious terms which are most prolific in the paremiological field, respectively the degree in which the mentioned paremiological patterns are illustrative for the revelation of certain religious themes versus the lay ones, as well as the limits of a possible dichotomy in that respect.
Even though the similarities between the two Romance languages are evident (see, in that sense, the subcategory of the proverbs presenting biblical phrastic equivalents and/or those of Latin origin), our research allowed us to point out several distinctive features. Thus, in a series of cases, we could talk of imperfect interlinguistic consistencies, a concept that holds water by taking into account the selection of certain particular syntactic schemes in each of these two Romance languages, as well as by opting for different lexical ways of rendering the same mental representation, ways that we defined within the terms of discursive synonymy. Following this point, in accordance with the results of the undertaken research, Romanian is characterized by a relatively higher diversity of the registered phrastic structures, as well as by a superior representation of the phrastic variants which use religious terms.
Attitudes of Romanian and Italian Military Students regarding English Second Language Acquisition
Authors:   “Ferdinand I” Military Technical Academy, Bucharest, Romania, Catană Adela
Published: January 2024

This paper aims to identify the attitudes of Italian and Romanian military students towards English and explore the role of personal motivation and cultural background in the process of second language acquisition. The methodology applied involves both a quantitative and a qualitative analysis of data collected based on a multilevel questionnaire involving forty students age 18–20, who are enrolled in the military academies of Bucharest and Viterbo. This research is enforced by a multidisciplinary theoretical framework, which connects language studies, psychology and sociology, and is further accompanied by charts that reveal the similitudes and the differences between the two groups of participants. In terms of originality, this study is a premiere at both national and international level, similar works being absent or lacking public exposure. This paper proves that the way in which students relate to the language they are supposed to learn influences their proficiency and provides important insight for designing and conducting both useful and entertaining English language seminars.
Construcción de un instrumento sobre las competencias digitales del docente para utilizar YouTube como recurso didáctico: análisis de fiabilidad y validez
Authors: Guillén-Gámez Francisco David , Ruiz-Palmero Julio , Colomo-Magaña Ernesto , Cívico-Ariza Andrea
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was the creation of an instrument on the digital competence of the teacher in the use of YouTube as a learning tool. Specifically, the following specific objectives were outlined: content validity, comprehension validity, construct validity (exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis), convergent and discriminant validity, invariance by gender (male-female) and type of center (urban-rural), and determine the internal consistency through different reliability coefficients. The instrument had an initial version of 30 items classified into three factors: DIM. DC-I - Information; DIM. DC-C - Communication; DIM. DC-CC - Creation of content. The instrument was applied to 2157 teachers from all over the Spanish territory, belonging to different educational stages: Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education, Vocational Training and Adult Education. The reliability analyzes were satisfactory. Regarding validity, the results found a good adjustment of the model, both in internal validity and in factorial invariance by gender and type of center, with a final version of the instrument of 13 items. These results show that the instrument presented is valid and reliable to measure the digital competence of the teacher regarding the use they make of YouTube as a didactic resource.

El objetivo de este estudio fue la creación de un instrumento sobre la competencia digital del docente en la utilización de YouTube como herramienta de aprendizaje. Concretamente, se trazaron los siguientes objetivos específicos: validez de contenido, validez de comprensión, validez de constructo (análisis factorial exploratorio y confirmatorio), validez convergente y discriminante, invarianza por género (masculino-femenino) y tipo de centro (urbano-rural) y determinar la consistencia interna a través de diferentes coeficientes de fiabilidad. El instrumento contó con una versión inicial de 30 ítems clasificados en tres factores: DIM. CD-I - Información; DIM. CD-C - Comunicación; DIM. CD-CC - Creación de contenido. El instrumento fue aplicado a 2157 docentes procedentes de todo el territorio español, pertenecientes a diferentes etapas educativas: Educación Infantil, Primaria, Secundaria, Formación Profesional y Enseñanza de Personas Adultas. Los análisis de fiabilidad fueron satisfactorios. Con relación a la validez, los resultados encontraron un buen ajuste del modelo, tanto en la validez interna como en la invarianza factorial por género y tipo de centro, con una versión final del instrumento de 13 ítems. Estos resultados muestran que el instrumento que se presenta es válido y fiable para medir la competencia digital del docente sobre el uso que hacen de YouTube como recurso didáctico.
Argumentación dialógica infantil sobre literatura de tradición oral para la resolución de conflictos escolares con recursos digitales TEP
Authors: Pérez Alcaraz Patricia , Caro Valverde María Teresa
Published: January 2024

This multiple case study has investigated the dialogic argumentation of a group of Primary Education students in a literary education project for the resolution of school conflicts. His didactic process began with his critical commentary on a legend of oral tradition about peace viewed on YouTube, with significant interpretation and intertextual connections from miscellaneous sources explicit in classroom literary gatherings, and has culminated in the creative production and the audiovisual narrative hypertexts transfer with technologies for student empowerment and participation (TEP). The methodological design of discursive production story analysis has been microethnographic, attentive to issues that promote argumentative imagination congruent with literary symbols by fantastic hypotheses and convergent concatenations born from cooperative learning. The argumentative enunciation, the intertextual culture and the socio-emotional interaction of each student have been analyzed by matrices and dialectical logical-argumentative maps (Rationale) and semantic maps (Atlas.ti). The results reveal the situational complexity of each case, discerning violent video game habits and types of violence that can be overcome with sustainable peace strategies. It is concluded that literary education from oral tradition narratives favors the democratic and emancipatory development of argumentation in childhood.

Este estudio de caso múltiple ha investigado la argumentación dialógica de un grupo de estudiantes de Educación Primaria en un proyecto de educación literaria para la resolución de conflictos escolares. Su proceso didáctico se ha iniciado en su comentario crítico de una leyenda de tradición oral sobre la paz visionada en YouTube, con interpretación significativa y conexiones intertextuales de fuentes diversas explicitadas en tertulias literarias de aula, y ha culminado en la producción creativa y la transferencia de hipertextos narrativos audiovisuales con tecnologías para el empoderamiento y la participación (TEP) discentes. El diseño metodológico de análisis de tales producciones discursivas ha sido microetnográfico, atento a cuestiones promotoras de imaginación argumentativa congruente con símbolos literarios por hipótesis fantásticas y concatenaciones convergentes nacidas del aprendizaje cooperativo. La enunciación argumentativa, la cultura intertextual y la interacción socio-emocional de cada estudiante han sido analizadas por matrices y mapas lógico-argumentativos dialécticos (Rationale) y semánticos (Atlas.ti). Los resultados revelan la complejidad situacional de cada caso discerniendo hábitos de videojuegos violentos y tipos de violencia superable con estrategias de paz sostenible. Se concluye que la educación literaria desde narraciones de tradición oral favorece el desarrollo democrático y emancipador de la argumentación en la infancia.
Relación de la Lipoproteínas de Alta Densidad Disfuncionales y el riesgo cardiovascular en personas con VIH
Authors: Jiménez Osorio Angélica Saraí , Correa Solís Emmanuel , Carreón Torres Elizabeth , Ángel García Julieta Ángel García , Chávez Flores Olga Rocío , Estrada Luna Diego
Published: January 2024

El Virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) ha sido objeto de estudios por más de tres décadas. Actualmente, se ha reconocido la participación del estrés oxidativo y la activación de procesos inflamatorios que hacen susceptibles al hospedero de desarrollar patologías subyacentes que requieren entenderse en el contexto de la enfermedad. Entre las manifestaciones causadas por el desbalance en el metabolismo de lípidos, se encuentra la lipodistrofia, dislipidemia, resistencia a la insulina e hipertensión, factores que incrementan el riesgo cardiovascular. Las investigaciones recientes sugieren que las lipoproteínas de alta densidad (HDL) desempeñan un papel crucial en el incremento del riesgo cardiovascular, no solamente por los cambios en su concentración circulante, sino también por cambios en su función, lo cual ha sido objeto de estudio para crear nuevos tratamientos. Por tanto se realizó una revisión, mediante la búsqueda de información primaria y secundaria en tres bases electrónicas de artículos científicos publicados en el año 1986 a 2023, con el fin de analizar el papel de las HDL en la regulación de procesos oxidativos e inflamatorios en pacientes VIH+, los mecanismos que favorecen su disfuncionalidad, así como las estrategias terapéuticas para disminuir el riesgo cardiovascular al incrementar la funcionalidad de las HDL.
ANALYSIS OF JUDGES' CONSIDRATIONS IN DECIDING CRIMINAL SANCTIONS AGAINST PEOPLE OF NARCOTICS ABUSE CRIMES IN MEDAN STATE COURT
Authors: Nasution Rasina Padeni , Diningrum Sekar Ayu , Siregar Rahmat Insani , Saragih Heny Aprilla , Matondang Roy Andika Wiwara
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine and analyze the basic considerations of judges in the criminal verdict against drug criminals in the Medan District Court, knowing the factors that influence the judge's ruling against the perpetrators of particular crimes in violation of Article 127 Paragraph (1) and 112 Paragraph (2) of Law No. 35 of 2009 on narcotics. The data used is secondary data from the judge's decision. The analytical approach used is the approach and the concept of criminal law cases. These results indicate that the judge decided the case using the consideration of evidence as mentioned in the Criminal Code. The factors that influence the judge's decision cover three things, namely: the law of its own factor, the perpetrators factor, and the judge's concerned actors.
IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION EFFORTS IN INDONESIA
Authors: Kriswandaru Althea Serafim , Lubis Arief Fahmi
Published: January 2024

Objective study For the analysis of the implementation of environmental law and environmental conservation efforts in Indonesia, the methods used are method study qualitative and type study studies. References . Types of studies References used for digging deep understanding about a topic or phenomenon with analyzing literature And where are the relevant sources? in study This is related to the implementation of environmental laws and environmental conservation efforts in Indonesia. As for the data, it was obtained through the study and analysis of various references, like journals, scientific articles, and documents related to the topic being researched. Then, the researcher read an interesting thread and concluded from the results, findings, and study. Results study This leads to a conclusion. In the context of implementing environmental law and environmental conservation efforts in Indonesia, this research identifies a number of key aspects. Implementation of environmental law is faced with a number of challenges, including conflicts of interest, unequal access to the law, and differences in capacity at the regional government level. However, environmental conservation efforts in Indonesia also show positive initiatives, such as natural habitat conservation, reforestation programs, and renewable energy development. Technological and social innovations are key to increasing the effectiveness of conservation efforts.
Hubungan Motivasi Intrinsik Dengan Kinerja Perawat Di Ruang Rawat Inap Rumah Sakit Umum Wulan Windy
Authors: Sindy Syaputri Hsb  , Khoirotun Najihah  , Safrina Ramadhani  , Nur Amalia
Published: January 2024

Work motivation is a state or situation that cause a person to continue to improve, direct, and sustain his behavior both directly and indirectly with his work environment. This study aimed to determined the relationship of work motivation to nurse performance.This is quantitative research with a cross sectional approach, the population was 103 nurses in inpatient room and the sample was 51 nurse data collection techniques used questionnaires. The result showed that the variable of appreciation acquired (0.007), work itself (0.034) and job promotion (0.035) had a link with nursing performance. While the responsibility variable of received a value (0.891) the appreciation, work, and job promotion have a relationship with nurse performance, whereas responsibility have no relationship with nurse performance. Write an abstract content of about 250 words, covering the background of the problem, problem statements, conclusions, and the novelty of the scientific work. Abstract is only written in one paragraph.
Puede menos ser más? Discusiones en torno a la desigualdad de la jornada escolar en educación preescolar, básica y media en Colombia.
Authors: Nicólas Andrey Martín Ocampo
Published: January 2024

Discussions on the length of the school day in Latin American countries have been constant and conflictive, particularly in recent decades, following the progress in coverage that most of these countries have made. As we shall see, there is no agreement on the correlation: longer school day - better academic results, or at least this is not considered to be the only determining factor. However, other dimensions of the social system are analyzed in which there is a positive impact of extending the school day, especially those related to a better use of children's free time, avoiding their involvement in gangs and facilitating the working lives of their mothers, fathers and caregivers. We insist on the lack of commitment, especially in the allocation of resources by the Colombian State to advance in the definitive establishment of the single school day in the country's public schools and how this results in unequal conditions between official and private educational institutions, which, in spite of this, are evaluated and classified on the basis of a supposed meritocratic model: through standardized tests, which in turn are decisive when it comes to accessing higher education, either because they are the first filter in public universities or because they are a prerequisite for accessing scholarships or financing credits; thus a perverse system is configured that is doubly exclusive and inequitable, which, as observed towards the end of the essay, was further deepened as a result of the social isolation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Report on Marine Macrobenthics Oligochaeta (Annelida:Clitellata) from Sarawak , Borneo.
Authors:   Sarawak Museum Department, Taufek Zakirah Mohamad
Published: January 2024

Two species of Naididae (subfamily Rhyacodrilinae and Limnodrilloidinae) and one species of Megascolidae were described from Sarawak coastal waters. The marine oligochaetes specimens identified as Monophylephorus rubroniveus, Smithsonidrilus sp. and Pontodrilus litoralis. All three species found in the present study are new records of marine oligochaetes from Sarawak coastal waters. The finding of this study is expected to be useful as baseline information for future ecological and systematic studies of marine oligochaetes in Malaysia.
Impact of Gestational and Pre-Gestational Diabetes on Maternal Complications and Fetal Outcomes: A Comparative Observational Study at Rangpur Medical College Hospital
Authors: Nahida Sultana
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Diabetes in pregnancy, including gestational and pre-gestational diabetes, presents significant risks to both maternal and fetal health. Understanding the impact of these conditions on pregnancy outcomes is crucial for developing effective management strategies.

Methods: This observational comparative study involved 300 pregnant women at Rangpur Medical College Hospital, divided into three groups: pre-gestational diabetic (Group A), gestational diabetic (Group B), and non-diabetic control (Group C). Data on socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric profiles, mode of delivery, maternal complications, and fetal outcomes were collected and analyzed.

Result: The study meticulously analyzed socio-demographic characteristics, revealing no significant differences across the groups. In obstetric profiles, Group A (Pre-Gestational Diabetic) had a notably lower mean gestational age at delivery (36.06 ± 2.71 weeks) compared to Group B (Gestational Diabetic) and Group C (Control), with mean ages of 37.34± 1.12 and 38.46±1.13 weeks, respectively. Maternal complications were significantly higher in Group A at 47%, compared to 25% in Group B and 12% in Group C. Fetal outcomes showed marked variations: Group A had 95% stable births, 5% stillbirths, and 60% of neonates with Apgar scores ≤7 at 5 minutes. In contrast, Group B had 96% stable births, 4% stillbirths, and 27% of neonates with Apgar scores ≤7, while Group C reported 100% stable births and 11% with Apgar scores ≤7. Birth weight distribution indicated 24% of neonates in Group A weighed <2 kg, compared to 5% in Group B and 4% in Group C. NICU admissions were highest in Group A (44%), followed by Group B (29%) and Group C (11%). Perinatal complications like birth asphyxia (38% in Group A, 16% in Group B, 6% in Group C), hypoglycemia (22% in Group A, 10% in Group B, 4% in Group C), and hyperbilirubinemia (16% in Group A, 12% in Group B, 0% in Group C) were also significantly higher in diabetic groups.

Conclusion: The presence of gestational or pre-gestational diabetes in mothers significantly impacts fetal outcomes and increases the risk of maternal complications. This study highlights the need for specialized care and vigilant monitoring in pregnancies complicated by diabetes to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies.
VISUALISASI DATA STATISTIK KOMODITAS PERKEBUNAN DURIAN DI KECAMATAN TANGSE BERBASIS QUANTUM GIS
Authors: Nardi Masykur , Husaini  , Iskandar Dedy
Published: January 2024

Durian plant is a fruit plant that can be cultivated and is included in horticultural crops. Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (2018) obtained through the National Socio-Economic Survey (SUSENAS) in 2019, the results showed that almost all Indonesian people, namely 97.29% consumed vegetables, then around 72.59% consumed fruit. Durian fruit is included in one of the indicators in the survey ranking eighth out of a total of ten fruit commodities surveyed by the public, this shows that the demand for and consumption of durian fruit in Indonesia is still quite high. In this regard, a Geographic Information System (GIS) for mapping durian plantation commodities will be built. With this geographic information system, the Plantation and Forestry Service of the Pidie district can manage field data more quickly and in good detail. The GIS creation above uses the QGIS application to create maps, then digitizes image data from the monitoring layer and analyzes spatial data and uses the Google Earth application to digitize coordinates. The objectives of this research are as follows: To make it easier for the government to manage field data quickly and in detail, then the relevant departments can record durian plantation land owners for distribution of assistance and selection of suppliers for business units that require materials from durian harvests.
The Influence of Differences in Silicate Concentration on the Growth of Microalgae Thalassiosira sp. at the Laboratory Scale
Authors: Afianti Silviananda , Endrawati Hadi
Published: January 2024

Thalassiosira sp. is a planktonic microalga from the class Bacillariophyceae (diatom) used as natural feed in the cultivation of fish, shrimp, and mollusks. Some diatom species, including Thalassiosira sp., require silicate for the formation of their cell walls. This research aims to investigate the influence of different silicate concentrations on the growth of Thalassiosira sp. and determine the optimal silicate concentration for its growth. The method used is a laboratory experiment. Thalassiosira sp. microalgae were cultured with six different silicate concentration treatments: 0ppm, 5ppm, 10ppm, 15ppm, 20ppm, and 25ppm. The research results show that different silicate concentrations significantly affect (p<0.05) the growth (cell density) of Thalassiosira sp. The optimal cell density of Thalassiosira sp. is observed at silicate concentrations of 15 ppm and 20 ppm, with peak densities of 70x105cells/mL and 75.7 x105 cells/mL on the 6th day, respectively. The lowest cell density is recorded at a silicate concentration of 0ppm, reaching a peak density of 42x105 cells/mL on the 6th day. Based on these results, it can be concluded that different silicate concentrations can be applied to enhance microalgal density. Throughout the study, water quality measurements were conducted, revealing temperature ranging between 22-25°C, salinity between 35-37ppt, and pH within the range of 8-8.5. The water quality used in the study remains optimal for the growth of Thalassiosira sp.
Mimarlık Sanatının Yazınsallıktaki Yansımasına Özgün Bir Örnek: "Elveda Venedik" Novellası
Authors: YÜKSEL Sezen , ERDOĞAN Nevnihal
Published: January 2024

Teknolojinin gelişmesinin ardından mimarlık düşüncesi yapım tekniklerinin ötesine taşarak kuramsal, yazınsal ve estetik alanlara yönelmiştir. Bunun neticesinde mimarlıkta yazınsallık ön plana çıkmıştır. Bu, tasarım projelerine yazılı açıklamalar getirmekten ibaret bir durum değildir. Bilakis mimarlık yazını ya da mimarlık edebiyatı adını verebileceğimiz bir alan ortaya çıkmıştır. Söz konusu mimarlık edebiyatına örnek olabilecek yazar, düşünür ve edebiyatçılar akademik alanda dikkatle incelenmeye başlamıştır. Bu tür yapıtlar koyan yazar Hikmet Temel Akarsu’nun son dönem eserlerinde arka planında mimari platoların yer aldığı duygusal hikâyeler tema edinilmektedir.

Yazarın “Elveda Venedik” adlı novella’sı Venedik’te yeniden bir araya gelen “ben anlatıcı” mimar ile geçmişte ilişkiler yaşadığı iki akademisyen kadın arasında geçen, mimari duygunun ön planda olduğu bir aşk üçgenini anlatıyor. İtalya’nın Bologna ve Venedik kentlerinde süregiden olay örüntüsüne yazarın yetkin mimarlık görgüsü ile aktardığı betimlerle tanık oluyor ve çarpıcı bir şekilde bu tuhaf aşk üçgenine dâhil oluyoruz. Bu sayede mimarlık sanatına dair özgün ve içerikli bir gözlem ve duyguyu edinmemiz mümkün olabiliyor.

Hikmet Temel Akarsu’nun bu kitapta yoğun mimari ve insani duyguları bütünleştirerek apayrı bir estetik zemin yaratmaya çalıştığı görülmektedir. İtalya’daki mimariye ve eski sevgililerine olan aşkını novella aracılığıyla anlatmıştır. Bu şekilde biz mimarlara hem farklı bir bakış açısı hem de romantik bir hikâye sunmuştur. Yazarın Elveda Venedik ve benzeri novella’larında bu duygusal zenginliğe ulaşmanın muhtelif öyküleri mimarlık sanatına dair zenginlikler aracılığıyla verilmektedir. Dolayısıyla yazarın Elveda Venedik ve benzeri türde yazmış olduğu diğer novella’lar, kent ve mimariyle ilgili okurlar için değer ve önem taşıyan kısa, öz ve yoğun birer edebi eser olarak ilgiye ve incelenmeye değerdir.
Memorias de la pandemia de COVID-19. Experiencias de las y los trabajadores indirectos de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México
Authors: Murguía Salas María Verónica , Jardón Hernández Ana Elizabeth
Published: January 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated various changes in social conditions. One of the main fields affected is the labor market due to its constraint caused by the confinement policy. For this reason, the objective of the document is to make visible the effects that the pandemic had on those people who, without having a direct employment relationship, will carry out economic activities around the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEMéx). In methodological terms, the document presents data obtained from semistructured interviews with the group of workers of interest, as well as from the qualitative analysis of their labor strategies.
Danza y política en Steps in the street de Martha Graham
Authors: Hernandez Siete Ileana Yalith
Published: January 2024

This research analyzes the staging of Martha Graham’s Steps in the Street in which the choreographer sought to highlight contemporary problems that threatened the world such as European fascism, the great depression and the Spanish civil war. Proposing dance as a manifestation of political redistribution, that is, placing bodies in specific spaces as an intervention in the flow of everyday movement. Based on the postulates of André Lepecki and Jacques Rancière in order to counteract the passivity of the spectator and actively engage in the artistic experience in relation to space, by reassessing social realities and thus provoking a profound reflection on the themes addressed in the work.
¿Desde cuál imaginario asumes la danza?
Authors: Ramírez Basaldua Haideé
Published: January 2024

El presente trabajo tiene por objetivo analizar las posturas que perfilan el estereotipo de lxs cuerpxs de lxs bailarinxs. El problema planteado nace a partir de la reflexión en torno a la lectura “La enseñanza de la historia de la danza. Acercamiento a un debate simbólico dentro de la danza profesional mexicana”, inscrita en el libro La danza en México. Visiones de cinco siglos. Tomo I: Ensayos históricos y analíticos. En él se explican diferentes problemáticas donde lx cuerpx se vuelve eje protagónico de análisis. A través de distintos cuestionamientos sobre los imaginarios sociales y radicales, forma en la que la autora designa los lugares desde donde se enjuicia a lxs cuerpxs de danza, se tejen argumentos que concluyen enfatizando la importancia de ser conscientes de la conexión que existe entre cuerpx y alma. Además, se describe el valor tanto de la teoría, como de la práctica, y cómo esta dicotomía ha llevado a determinar la valía de lxs bailarinxs. La importancia de estos cuestionamientos y reflexiones recae en que contribuyen a seguir articulando el diálogo que existe entre la manera en que se analizan los cuerpxs en danza (cualidades, características físicas e intelectuales) y la presencia de las instituciones de formación profesional y no profesional, como lugares desde donde se inserta el juicio que se adscribe a lxs bailarinxs.
Leadership Styles, Change Management and Job Performance of Health Information Management Practitioners in Tertiary Hospitals in South-West, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Information Resources Management Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Adediran Folasade , Soyemi Opeyemi ,   Department of Information Resources Management Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State
Published: January 2024

The study examined the influence of leadership styles and change management on job performance of Health Information Management practitioners in tertiary hospitals in South-West, Nigeria. The study employed survey research design. A sample size of 239 Health Information Management Practitioners in Tertiary Hospitals in South-West, Nigeria was employed using proportionate sampling technique. Besides, a self-developed structured questionnaire was used to gather data for the study. Data analysis involves both descriptive and inferential statistics. Result revealed a high level of job performance of Health Information Management practitioners in tertiary hospitals in South-West, Nigeria. In addition, the study revealed that leadership style and change management had a combined influence on job performance of Health Information Management practitioners in selected tertiary hospitals in Southwest, Nigeria (Adj. R2=0.287, β = 0.348, (t= 238), F (2, 238) = 12.234, p<0.05). The study therefore concluded that most Health Information Management Practitioners in Southwest Nigeria were performing well on their job as specified by Health information management practice. Despite the negative factors of wrong leadership styles there still exist high job performance because of skillful trainings and professionalism. However, many do not adhere to policy of Health information management practice in the study area. Key words: Leadership styles, Change management, Job performance, Health Information Management Practitioners, Tertiary Hospitals, South -West, Nigeria.
Strategic Financial Management Practices and Return on Asset of Quoted Oil and Gas Firms in Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Accounting, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria., Sunday Owolabi , Lateef Fijabi ,   Department of Accounting, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria.
Published: January 2024

This paper evaluated the influence of strategic financial management practices (SFMP) on the return on assets (ROA) of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. A simple random sampling was adopted for the sample with data generated from annual reports and accounts of sampled oil and gas firms in Nigeria for fifteen years (2006-2020) for the study. The findings showed that SFMP had significant influence on the ROA of quoted Oil and Gas firms in Nigeria (p-value =0.0003; <0.05). The result revealed that debt finance was negatively significant but investing activities was positively significant on ROA. Furthermore, dividend payout, working capital, and total asset turnover had positive insignificant effect on ROA of quoted Oil and Gas firms. The Adjusted R-Square of 0.56 showed that 44% outside SFMP caused changes in ROA. It was recommended that the management should pay attention to debt finance which negatively impacted ROA. Keywords: Debt finance; Dividend payout; Performance; Return on asset; Working Capital
Strategy Execution and Business Continuity of Deposit Money Banks in Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Business Administration & Marketing, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Nigeria., Adekunle Adewole , Asikhia Olalekan ,   Department of Business Administration & Marketing, Babcock University Ilisan-Remo, Nigeria, Makinde Grace ,   Department of Business Administration & Marketing, Babcock University Ilisan-Remo, Nigeria, Akinlabi Babatunde ,   Department of Business Administration & Marketing, Babcock University Ilisan-Remo, Nigeria
Published: January 2024

On the back of several bank failures in Nigeria, this study asked the question about the relevance of strategy execution in addressing the issue. Hence this study examined the effect of strategy execution on business continuity of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Lagos State, Nigeria. This study adopted a cross-sectional survey design and a sample of 379 staff of eleven quoted DMBs in Lagos State, Nigeria. Partial Least Square- Structural Equation Modeling was used to test the study’s hypothesis and the results showed that strategy execution explained significant changes in business continuity of DMBs in Lagos State (Adj R2 =0.373, p=0.000, Q2 =0.183). The study established that strategy execution affects DMBs business continuity. Thus, the DMBs investigated should ensure they look into the process of formulating strategies and identify critical factors that can aid its successful implementation. Keywords: Strategy execution, Business continuity, Dynamic capability theory, Deposit money bank.
The Influence Of Staff Training On Service Delivery In Benue And Kwara States Of Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Veronica Adeleke, School of Social Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria., Ojo Olawole , Awotunde Taiye ,   Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Veronica Adeleke, School of Social Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Published: January 2024

Training is a bold step aimed at improving the quantity and quality of workers’ output. Training is a development programme that is of importance in both the private and public sector organizations. Training inevitably affects service delivery in Benue and Kwara States. The study examined the influence of training on service delivery in Benue and Kwara States. The study also examined the institutional mechanism that existed for training in Benue and Kwara in Nigeria. The study further explored how training impact positively on service delivery in Benue and Kwara States. The population of the study was one thousand four hundred and thirty-nine (1,439). The sample size was three thousand and thirteen (313) and this was determined through the use of Solvin’s formula as adopted by Taro Yamane. The respondents were selected from the various departments in Benue and Kwara States Ministries of Health and Education with the aid of stratified random sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the primary data. The study found that various quality training establishments existed to train civil servants in Benue and Kwara States. The study found that staff training had significant effect on service delivery, F(1,0804) = 29,187 (p < 0.05). The study concludes that staff training impacts significantly on the civil service in both Benue and Kwara States of Nigeria. Based on its findings, the study recommends that adequate training and capacity building should be provided for civil servants in Benue and Kwara States. The study also recommends that enough funds should be budgeted for training by the governments of Benue and Kwara states on yearly basis. Keywords: Civil service, efficiency, service delivery, skill, training.
Understanding E-Money Preferences Among Students: A Case Study at FEBI UIN Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Authors: Muksalmina Muksalmina , Ahmadsyah Israk , Dianah Azimah
Published: January 2024

As digital financial transactions continue to gain traction globally, understanding the factors that influence the adoption of electronic money (e-money) is crucial. This research paper delves into the behavioral aspects behind the use of e-money within a specific academic community. In a quantitative study carried out at Ar-Raniry State Islamic University's Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business (FEBI), we investigated the impact of utility, convenience, and security on students' interest in selecting e-money as their preferred payment method. The randomized sample of 97 students represented the faculty's diverse population. Our findings emphasize the critical roles of utility and convenience in shaping students' interest in e-money adoption, with attributes like speed, efficiency, and practicality significantly driving their embrace of electronic payment solutions. The research underscores the importance of designing e-money systems that prioritize utility and convenience to attract users, particularly in educational settings, while also providing insights for policymakers and financial institutions seeking to promote digital financial inclusion.
Examining the Static and Dynamic Relationship Between Policy Rates and Stock Prices: A Panel Data Analysis
Authors: Hardia Natasha Athira Keisha , Rezeki Gebrina
Published: January 2024

This study aims to examine the impact of the central bank’s interest rate on the stock price of the top five largest capitalization companies in Indonesia from January 2009 to December 2022. The research method employs both static and dynamic approaches, including Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Robust Least Squares (RLS), Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS), and Fully-Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) methods. The results of econometric estimation align with the theory and this study's hypothesis, indicating that the increase of the central bank's interest rate negatively impacts company stock prices, especially in the long term. This valuable empirical evidence suggests that investors with a long-term perspective may need to reassess their portfolios in light of anticipated changes in monetary policy. Proactively monitoring these developments can help companies and investors make timely and well-informed decisions.
The Nexus Between Democracy, Human Development, and Economic Growth: A Provincial Analysis
Authors: Ringga Edi Saputra , Silvia Vivi
Published: January 2024

This study aims to investigate the impact of democracy and human development on the economic growth of Aceh Province, Indonesia, especially from a long-term perspective during the period 2010-2020. It employs both static and dynamic approaches, such as Robust Least Squares (RLS), Dynamic OLS (DOLS), Fully-Modified OLS (FMOLS), and Canonical Cointegration Regressions (CCR). This study uses two gross regional domestic products (GRDP) as a proxy for economic growth, namely GRDP migas (referred to as GRDP with the oil and gas sector included) and GRDP nonmigas (referred to as GRDP without the oil and gas sector included). Econometric results indicate that human development has a significant positive impact on economic growth, especially in the long term. Furthermore, the level of democracy also significantly affects economic growth positively. However, this indication is observed in the context where the province’s economic growth is not dependent on natural resources as the primary driver. This study suggests that it is imperative to formulate strategic policies that prioritize human development in education, healthcare, and living standards. This approach aims to foster sustained economic prosperity while also strengthening democratic institutions and promoting good governance. Such efforts are crucial to ensure a stable and conducive environment for provinces to achieve long-term economic development.
Assessing Road Connectivity Impact on Subjective Quality of Life Using Structural Equation Modelling
Authors: Tini Nuhu H. , Shah Zaly Muhammad
Published: January 2024

The underlying influence of road transport system on societal well-being is not yet well foretold. Such predicament is prompted by limited capture of quality of life features in analysis and also due to undefined analytical model. This research introduces a novel model with multidimensional predictive approach for empirical exploration of road connectivity influence on quality of life (QOL) in Abuja City, Nigeria. Suitable road connectivity components and quality of life indicators were identified through literature review. Data were generated on the identified road connectivity social components and transport related quality of life indicators from 367 respondents in the 15 (37.5%) sampled districts. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed using SPSS 15.0 software to ascertain the components of road connectivity and quality of life indicators for model development. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was applied for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to determine the model fitness between the components of road connectivity and the latent indicators of transport related quality of life. Factor analysis affirmed that four connectivity components, six latent factors and 26 observable factors were fit for model development. The structural equation modelling showed high factor loading (R2 = 0.66), implying that road connectivity components explained 66% of QOL. Path coefficient was 0.81, indicating that every one unit increase in road connectivity contributes 0.81 unit increase in QOL. Hence, the study suggests a multidimensional model that can be employed for analysing transport performance. The model would be useful to researchers, planners and engineers for examining the influence of transportation network on societal quality of life.
A Comparative Study of The Determinant of Under-Five Mortality Rate Between the Urban and Rural Areas of Mubi North Local Government of Adamawa State
Authors: Zirra Jummai V. , Danjuma Garandi I. , Apagu Samson Ibrahim
Published: January 2024

This research is aimed at identifying the major causes of under-five mortality, assessing the control measures and examining the differences of under-five mortality rate between rural and urban areas of Mubi. Data used for this research were sourced from both primary and secondary sources and data collection methods used for this study includes GPS and existing hospital records. Data analysis Techniques employed for this research was t-test analysis in order to determine the significant differences in under-five mortality rate between the urban and rural areas of Mubi. The result of the findings revealed that there is a significant difference in under-five mortality rate between the urban and rural areas of Mubi. The result clearly shows that the under-five mortality recorded in the urban areas of Mubi is higher than its rural counterpart. The research recommended that effort should be made to the greatest level towards reducing the problem of under-five mortality through the effective practice of the child survival strategies.