bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EVALUATING NON-PERFORMING ASSETS IN SELF-HELP GROUP-BANK LINKAGE PROGRAMME: ECONOMIC INSIGHTS FROM CENTRAL AND NORTHERN REGIONS OF INDIA
Authors: Arghya Mondal  , Gargi Bhattacharjee
Published: November 2024

The Self-Help Group Bank Linkage Programme (SHG-BLP) plays a crucial role in providing affordable and timely credit to India’s impoverished and vulnerable populations, who are often excluded from formal credit delivery systems. However, the high incidence of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) within this sector poses a significant barrier to the continued availability of formal loans, as elevated NPAs disrupt the credit cycle and undermine efforts to alleviate poverty. Historically, the central and northern states of India have recorded NPAs above the national average within the SHG-BLP framework. In this study, we employ multiple linear regression analysis to identify the factors contributing to high NPAs in these regions. Our findings reveal a positive correlation between larger loans and higher NPAs, emphasizing the need for thorough risk assessment and ongoing monitoring when extending substantial credit to SHG members. Additionally, the regression analysis underscores the importance of considering gender dynamics within SHGs. Although women-led SHGs generally perform well, there are inherent credit risks, particularly as both loan size and group size increase. Targeted interventions to support women-led SHGs could enhance repayment rates and reduce NPAs, given that the majority of SHG loans in these regions are managed by female-led groups.
KEY WORDS: Non-Performing Asset, Self-Help Group, Bank-Linkage Programme, Loan, Financial Inclusion, Multiple Linear Regression.
Uso de probióticos en el cultivo de tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): revisión
Authors: Barrios-Sánchez Camilo , Calderón Alvarado Kadiya del Carmen
Published: November 2024

En la última década, la industria acuícola ha aumentado exponencialmente y se considera que proveerá de alimento a la creciente población. El cultivo de organismos acuáticos como la tilapia representa una excelente opción por proporcionar una rica fuente de proteínas y ácidos grasos de alta calidad para la dieta humana. Sin embargo, los cultivos acuícolas están en constante amenaza por infecciones microbianas, por lo que el uso de microorganismos en forma de probióticos representa una alternativa sustentable que ofrece múltiples ventajas tanto a los organismos cultivados como a los consumidores finales por estimular la producción y buen funcionamiento del sistema inmunológico del pez, con lo cual se evita el uso indiscriminado de antibióticos. Este artículo es una revisión del uso de microorganismos utilizados como probióticos, con especial interés en los cultivos de tilapia y sus posibilidades futuras.
Musical creation laboratory as an environment for free expression: An ethnographic observation of creative dynamics
Authors: Barbosa Luciene Mourige , da Costa Nazario Luciano
Published: November 2024

This ethnographic study investigates creative dynamics in a musical creation laboratory at the University of Rio Grande, Brazil. Data collection was obtained through semi-structured interviews conducted after the accomplishment of free improvisation activities. The research focused on the testimonies of 10 volunteer musicians, emphasizing the expectations, transformations, and reflections present in their narratives. The findings highlight how emotional experiences shape musical expression, revealing the transformative role of creativity in both individual and collective artistic practices. The study revealed that the process of creative freedom was deeply influenced by the participants’ emotions. These emotions, when experienced and expressed, reflected meanings and reinterpretations in how they perceived and positioned themselves both artistically and socially.
Enhanced inhibition of heavy metal leaching in incineration bottom ash through accelerated carbonation with ammonium carbonate
Authors: Ye Suming , Yong Roy Ou , Bu Jie , Wang Cun
Published: November 2024

The increasing generation of incineration bottom residues poses environmental risks due to heavy metal leaching, while carbonation is one of the effective methods to immobilize heavy metals. This study introduces a novel approach to mitigate heavy metal leaching from incineration bottom ash (IBA) by accelerated carbonation with ammonium carbonate solution. The effect of ammonium carbonate concentration on carbonation efficiency and inhibition of heavy metal leaching was systematically investigated. X-ray fluorescence was used to analyze the composition of IBA, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy/mass spectrometry were used to determine carbonation capacity and heavy metal leaching, respectively. Results showed that maximum carbonation capacity was achieved at 8 wt% ammonium carbonate concentration at a solid/liquid ratio of 1:5 for 1 h, but the increase in carbonation efficiency slowed down when the concentration exceeded 4 wt%. Ammonium carbonate accelerated carbonation effectively inhibited heavy metal leaching, particularly copper, with an 89% inhibition rate at 10 wt% ammonium carbonate, while diminished effects were observed with chromiun. The effect of the ammonium carbonate concentration on heavy metal inhibition became less significant above 4 wt%, revealing a nuanced relationship between carbonation and heavy metal leaching inhibition. TGA and X-ray diffraction analyses confirmed the formation of insoluble CaCO3 during carbonation, elucidating neomineralization processes that immobilize trace heavy metals. In addition, the study explored the impact of carbonation on leachate pH, emphasizing the interplay between pH reduction and heavy metal leaching inhibition.
Fatigue, quality of life, and social support in Greek health staff: Public versus private kidney units
Authors: Chatzimanolaki Gesthimani , Nikolopoulou Vassiliki , Theofilou Paraskevi
Published: November 2024

Healthcare professionals often experience fatigue and a diminished quality of life due to demanding hours and challenges in balancing work and personal life. Social support plays a critical role in influencing these factors. This study focused on nurses and healthcare workers in the artificial kidney unit, a specialized area requiring significant expertise to operate complex machinery for seriously ill patients. We assessed levels of fatigue, social support, and quality of life among 159 doctors and nurses in public and private facilities across Greece using the Fatigue Assessment Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and General Health Questionnaire-28. Participants reported moderate fatigue (mean = 2.63, standard deviation [SD] = 0.57 for doctors; mean = 2.42, SD = 0.49 for nurses) and moderate-to-high levels of social support (mean = 5.66, SD = 1.35). Factors negatively impacting quality of life, such as physical symptoms, anxiety, social dysfunction, and severe depression, yielded low scores. Notably, fatigue and quality of life differed significantly between public and private sectors (p < 0.05), with public sector professionals reporting higher fatigue levels and lower quality of life. These findings highlight the need for healthcare authorities to address the unique challenges faced by staff in artificial kidney units, particularly in public hospitals, to improve working conditions and overall well-being.
Effect of Elevated Temperature on The Strength Behavior of Fly-Ash Modified Cement Mortar
Authors: Roy Nirmal Chandra
Published: November 2024

The compressive strength (CS) is a great importance parameter for devising concrete constructions. The concrete frameworks may be exposed to unintentional fire hazards and explosions throughout their worship life. The components of the building include columns, beams and slabs will be exposed to extreme heat in the accidental case of fire hazard. To ensure the execution of concrete construction, it is crucial to comprehend the modifications to the characteristics of concrete under extreme temperature exposure. This study aims to investigate the effects of variation of temperatures, water/cement (w/c) ratios and variation of fly ash on the compressive strength of cement mortar. Fly ash percentages of 0%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, and 40% were taken into consideration. The ratios of cement to water were evaluated as follows: 0.35, 0.40, 0.45, 0.50, and 0.55. The following temperature ranges were taken into consideration: 25 °C, 100 °C, 200 °C, 350 °C, 450 °C, and 600 °C. The test's findings show that, up to 200 °C, the compressive strength of cement mortar with various w/c ratios improves. The strength behavior of concrete increases up to w/c ratio 0.45 and then decreases gradually with the increases in water cement ratios. The strength properties of concrete increase in temperature at up to 200 °C, then decrease gradually with the increases in temperature. Conversely, though above 200˚C, compressive strength decreases gradually with the elevation of temperature.
Entrepreneurship and Rural Development in Morocco: A Comparative Analysis of Female and Male Entrepreneurs in the Fes-Meknes Region
Authors: BOUICHOU EL HOUSSAIN
Published: November 2024

Rural entrepreneurship is a growing field of research, with a focus on understanding and promoting entrepreneurial activities in rural areas. It is important to examine the differences between male and female entrepreneurs in these rural settings. This study explores the relationship between entrepreneurship and rural development in Morocco, focusing on the differences between male and female entrepreneurs. The Fes-Meknes region conducted the research, surveying 200 individuals, including 120 male and 80 female entrepreneurs, using econometric analysis. The study aimed to compare male and female entrepreneurs' socioeconomic characteristics, business attributes, technological factors, and entrepreneurial behaviors, as well as their impact on rural development. Key variables included education, household income, family situation, financial resources, investment grants, business sector, revenue, legal structure, target market, digital technology usage, and management style. The results of the analysis showed significant differences between male and female entrepreneurs in various aspects, such as education level, household income, family situation, access to financial resources, business sector involvement, legal structure, years in operation, and target market preferences. Additionally, the study found that male entrepreneurs tended to utilize digital technologies more extensively and benefit more from entrepreneurship training compared to their female counterparts. However, female entrepreneurs demonstrated a higher propensity for contributing to rural development initiatives through their businesses, particularly in agribusiness-related activities. The study emphasizes the need for tailored policy interventions to address gender-specific entrepreneurship dynamics in rural areas, thereby promoting sustainable development and economic growth.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Paleontological resource inventory (public version)
Authors: Shaffer Austin , Hodnett John-Paul , Santucci Vincent , Tweet Justin , Hodnett John-Paul , Santucci Vincent , Shaffer Austin , Tweet Justin
Published: November 2024

Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA) was established as Cuyahoga River National Recreation Area on December 27, 1974, to preserve and protect the Cuyahoga River Valley and its historic, scenic, natural, and recreational values. While not explicitly mentioned in the park?s mission statement, paleontological resources preserved at CUVA are nevertheless of importance, particularly when considering the significant fossil discoveries made elsewhere across northeast Ohio.

The upper Paleozoic geologic strata of CUVA encompass sedimentary rocks dating from the Late Devonian to the Early Pennsylvanian, recording a series of shallow marine and coastal riverine environments. Within these rocks, a diverse assortment of fossil organisms is preserved at the park, including corals, bryozoans, brachiopods, bivalves, cephalopods, gastropods, arthropods, crinoids, early land plants, fish, and more.

To comprehensively assess the paleontological resources at CUVA, a field inventory was conducted from April to June 2024. Fifteen notable paleontological localities were documented in the park during this inventory, with several potentially significant new fossil discoveries made as well, such as rare Early Mississippian tetrapodomorph material. A review of published and gray literature supplemented the 2024 fieldwork. Between the fossil discoveries of the 2024 field inventory and previous research conducted within the park, it is clear that significant paleontological resources occur within CUVA. Future research on these fossils holds a high likelihood of yielding important scientific information as well as potential new species.

This report provides foundational data on the scope, significance, and distribution of paleontological resources at CUVA and provides recommendations to support the management, interpretation, and research of these resources.
Impacto do uso de telas no desenvolvimento inicial
Authors: Ceron-Litvoc Daniela
Published: November 2024

A sincronia corporal entre mãe e bebê é essencial para a formação de vínculos seguros e para o desenvolvimento emocional e psicológico da criança. A presença de dispositivos eletrônicos pode promover alterações nessa sincronia, resultando em um sistema de interação empobrecido, o que pode afetar negativamente a capacidade da criança de regular suas emoções e estabelecer conexões sociais. A partir do escopo teórico da Fenomenologia Estrutural, um modelo teórico é apresentado sobre como o uso de telas, por pais e crianças, pode afetar o desenvolvimento nos dois anos iniciais, com impacto persistente para toda a vida.  Conceitualizando a importância e o papel da a proto-intersubjetividade e da intercorporeidade, o artigo propõe um mapa que correlaciona as alterações epidemiológicas apresentadas com as alterações na estrutura psíquica do bebê. Esse artigo analisa, conceitualmente, as vias pelas quais o uso de tela nos primeiros 24 meses de vida promove alterações estruturais no psiquismo da criança. A realidade atual de nossa sociedade é o uso cada vez maior de elementos de tecnologia no cotidiano. Sendo assim, ampliar a nossa compreensão desse fenômeno pode nos ajudar a propor novas configurações, mais saudáveis, para o uso de telas.
Notas sobre o Amor Vivido
Authors: Engel Becher Gabriel
Published: November 2024

Este artigo desenvolve uma compreensão original do amor erótico como modo de ser, experiência vivida distinta da paixão e do sexo. Através de citações literárias, explora as condições de possibilidade do amor manifesto por sua ênfase, em diálogo aberto com referências filosóficas da tradição fenomenológica, e por sua privação, à luz das patologias do amor como derivadas de paixão e sexo: o enamoramento e a perversão sexual. O amor e suas patologias são dialeticamente relacionados com os processos vividos do amadurecimento, dos pontos de vista da psicopatologia fenômeno-estrutural e da literatura. Na sequência, o orgasmo e a arte são apresentados como expressões do amor. Conjectura-se, ainda, a possibilidade de uma terapêutica às patologias do amor por meio da abertura intersubjetiva ao amor; e, por fim, assinala-se o amor vivido, enquanto experiência dual de aprofundamento intercorporal, como superação antropológica do dualismo.
Uso de antidepressivos e queixas de libido
Authors: Fernandes Lordello Renato
Published: November 2024

Este trabalho tem o objetivo de iluminar possíveis associações entre o estudo fenomenológico do campo da sexualidade e a psicofarmacologia, partindo da queixa da perda de libido entre os usuários de antidepressivos. Considera-se a Fenomenologia como método que visa a descrição dos fenômenos e, por meio dele, revelar como as categorias apriorísticas da experiência se estruturam para sua aparição. Pela Fenomenologia, é possível compreender de maneira alternativa o uso dos psicofármacos. Para além de considerar que antidepressivos atuam quimicamente na fisiopatologia da depressão, aponta-se como podem alterar as condições fundamentais da estrutura da existência, e suas relações de proporcionalidade. A sexualidade, vista como zona de acesso privilegiado ao ser, permite o vislumbre da existência, mas não se limita a isso, apresentando um conjunto de significações particulares. Neste sentido, para além de efeitos terapêuticos e colaterais, os antidepressivos podem alterar as vivências sexuais de determinada estrutura vivida por seu reproporcionamento.
Kurt Schneider em chave fenômeno-estrutural
Authors: Studart Igor
Published: November 2024

A apresentação explora as possibilidades de leitura da obra de Kurt Schneider a partir de uma perspectiva fenômeno-estrutural. Identificamos duas tendências gerais na apropriação das obras de autores que se posicionam fora dessa tradição: uma que tende à tradução e outra que tende à interpretação. Neste trabalho, privilegiamos a leitura interpretativa da obra de Schneider através de um movimento duplo: a análise da organização nosológica herdada de Jaspers e dos Sintomas de Primeira Ordem. A herança do dualismo empírico e da chave compreensibilidade-incompreensibilidade gera constrições que, em última instância, produzem um encavalamento entre psicopatologia e nosologia.
Gereja adalah Rumah: Refleksi Teologis Ulangan 23:2 Sebuah Penerimaan Anak Lahir di Luar Nikah
Authors: Indriyanti Gracia Karunia
Published: November 2024

Deuteronomy 23:2 writes about the prohibition of children of adultery to come to the worship hall. This verse will be very dangerous if using literal meaning. It can lead to ostracism and bullying for some congregants who are in the case. In order to find the purpose and theological value of the verse that is relevant today, the author uses critical historiography, and grammatical analysis methods. The results of this study state that, this verse contains the rules that God formed for the Israelites in order to maintain the quality of their faith from the gentiles (non-Israelites). This is because at that time there was the existence of devotional prostitutes, intermarriage with non-Israelites, and incestuous relationships that had the potential to contaminate the Israelites' habit of turning to other gods. This verse is closely related to the social and historical context at that time. Thus, this law is no longer relevant today. Nowadays, the existence of children born out of wedlock stems from quite complex problems. The church should reduce judgment/bullying and increase the space for acceptance and forgiveness. So that the love in the church can be realized in each individual member. Keywords: acceptance, church, home, deuteronomy 23:2
Die literarische Inventarisierung der Flora und Fauna Spitzbergens oder enumeratio delectat
Authors: Zemanek Evi
Published: November 2024

Abstract Der Beitrag untersucht literarische Bestandsaufnahmen von Artenvielfalt in Flora und Fauna auf Spitzbergen. Verglichen und mit älteren Expeditionsberichten korreliert werden Alfred Anderschs ästhetischer Reisebericht Hohe Breitengrade oder Nachrichten
von der Grenze (1969) und Ulrike Draesners poetischer Essay ,,Radio Silence“ (2019) sowie Christoph Ransmayrs postmoderner Roman Die Schrecken des Eises und der Finsternis (1984) und Martin Mosebachs pikaresker Roman Nebelfürst (2001). Gemeinsam ist den faktualen
und fiktionalen Texten genreübergreifend, dass sie auf die Wahrnehmung einer relativ geringen Artenvielfalt reagieren, indem sie Leere evozieren und diese narrativ und deskriptiv, imaginativ und (auto-)reflexiv füllen. Auf eine anfängliche Desillusionierung folgt prozessual
eine Schulung der Sinne und die Entdeckung einer unscheinbaren Vielfalt. Im Fokus stehen wissenschaftliche und poetische taxonomische Verfahren, insbesondere die Bestandsaufnahme ex negativo und die Kompensation verlorener Artenvielfalt durch Imagination urzeitlicher Biodiversität.
On Models of Population Evolution of Three Interacting Species
Authors: Lagui Thierry Bi Boua , Traore Seydou , Dosso Mouhamadou
Published: November 2024

In this paper, we first analyzed several basic population dynamics models interpreting the relationships between three species. These are the May-Leonard model with three competitors, some prey-predator models of three-species and a prey-predator model with a super-predator. Subsequently, in our work, we proposed a new three-species model consisting of a prey, a predator and a superpredator, including some important assumptions such as competition, self-defense and infected prey. We examined the various equilibrium points of proposed model, and determined the conditions for extinction and survival of species in the long term. Finally, we performed numerical illustrations using Maltlab software to corroborate the theoretical results.
El cuerpo en Roza tumba quema de Claudia Hernández
Authors: Carini Sara
Published: November 2024

Recordar es renovar lo vivido y esto tiene que ver, entre otras cosas, con el cuerpo. Según la filosofía y la antropología, el cuerpo es el espejo de lo que el individuo (y con él, su comunidad) vive, sufre y recuerda. Conforma, desde todos los puntos de vista, un archivo virtual de las experiencias del pasado y, cuando estimulado, es capaz de recordar y avivar las sensaciones y la memoria de lo que fue. Mi propuesta en este estudio es reflexionar sobre las significaciones que se desprenden a partir del cuerpo en la novela Roza tumba quema de Claudia Hernández. En particular, me interesa analizar cómo Hernández cuestiona la subalternidad a través del cuerpo y cómo, desde las significaciones relacionadas con el cuerpo, establece un nuevo lugar de enunciación para el relato histórico de la posguerra, superando una inicial perspectiva que relata una condición marginalizada desde el punto de vista del género. Me planteo tomar nota de cómo esta narración puede representar un lugar de enunciación alternativo, un espacio externo desde el que se conforma el punto de vista del “fuera” (Fuss) en contraste con la propuesta normativa del “dentro” que se desprende desde el discurso oficial. Al mismo tiempo, intento destacar cómo la narración del cuerpo es utilizada por Hernández para poner en escena el destino común de la colectividad, rememorando el pasado y a la vez relatando el presente.
Biopolítica y biopoder en la tetralogía Las cuatro estaciones, de Leonardo Padura
Authors: García Arango Lis
Published: November 2024

El presente artículo propone, a partir del análisis textual, profundizar en el estudio del biopoder y la biopolítica en la tetralogía Las cuatro estaciones —compuesta por Pasado perfecto (1991), Vientos de cuaresma (1994), Máscaras (1997) y Paisaje de otoño (1998)— del escritor Leonardo Padura. El ciclo novelístico se ubica durante las cuatro estaciones del año 1989, aunque fueron escritas en la década de 1990 tras la caída del Muro de Berlín y la salida de Cuba de la órbita soviética. El análisis de esta saga policial tiene como objetivos principales: en primer lugar, identificar los mecanismos del biopoder en el espacio diégetico para comprender el funcionamiento del mismo al interior de los textos. En segundo lugar, se intenta evidenciar la incidencia de la biopolítica en la subyugación de los personajes en el universo ficcional paduriano. Para el análisis textual de las novelas, entre los principales referentes teóricos, se encuentran los filósofos Michel Foucault, Roberto Esposito y Giorgio Agamben. En Foucault, se profundiza en sus conceptos acerca de las relaciones de poder y el biopoder; en Esposito, se indaga en sus conceptos sobre la biopolítica, bios —vida calificada o forma de vida— y zoé —mantenimiento biológico de la vida—; mientras en Agamben, se examinan las reflexiones en torno al homo sacer y la nuda vida —naturaleza sacrificable del hombre—.
Widerruf von Zuwendungen
Authors: Voppel Reinhard
Published: November 2024

Die Empfänger öffentlicher Zuwendungen sind in der Regel verpflichtet, vergaberechtliche Regelungen einzuhalten. Ein Verstoß dagegen hat nicht nur vergaberechtliche Folgen, sondern kann zur (Teil-)Rückforderung von Fördermitteln führen.
Séquence d’activités alliant géométrie dynamique et raisonnement mathématique : trois profils de futur·es enseignant·es de mathématiques au secondaire
Authors: Damboise Caroline
Published: November 2024

Au Québec, Déployer un raisonnement mathématique est une compétence visée à l’école secondaire (MEQ, 2006), mais une recherche de Mary (1999) mentionne que les futur·es enseignant·es semblent accorder moins d’importance aux composantes de validation et de preuve dans le raisonnement. Ma recherche doctorale se base sur l’hypothèse qu’une séquence d’activités montrant la complémentarité de la preuve et des explorations géométriques avec GeoGebra pourrait amener les futur·es enseignant·es à mieux saisir ces enjeux (Damboise, 2019). Les approches anthropologique (Chevallard, 1998) et instrumentale (Trouche, 2007) ainsi que quelques repères théoriques ont servi à articuler cette séquence, alliant savoirs mathématiques et techniques. Elle a été expérimentée avec de futur·es enseignant·es de mathématiques et une discussion à la fin de chaque activité permettait une réflexion critique et didactique sur l’adaptation de la séquence pour des élèves du secondaire ; s’inscrivant ainsi dans une démarche de développement professionnel et de formation initiale. L’analyse des données recueillies à la suite de l’expérimentation s’est appuyée sur les niveaux de preuve (Balacheff, 1998) et l’espace de travail mathématique (Kuzniak, 2011). La séquence a contribué à l’instrumentation et l’instrumentalisation des participant·es au regard de GeoGebra et a permis de dégager trois profils d’étudiant·es caractérisés sur leur vision du développement du raisonnement mathématique dans l’enseignement.
Economic Dynamism: Interrelationships among Entrepreneurship-Friendly Environments, Geographic Mobility, and Labor Market Freedom in both the Pre- and Post-Great Recession Periods
Authors: Cebula Richard J. , Jolley G. Jason
Published: November 2024

This empirical research study endeavors to elevate our understanding of the interrelationship of several aspects of economic dynamism at the state level in the United States. We investigate the factors influencing geographic mobility, i.e., both net in-migration and gross in-migration patterns, by simultaneously focusing on two hypotheses using state-level panel data covering the period 2005-2017, as well as Pre-Great Recession and Post-Great Recession sub-periods thereof. These two hypotheses are as follows: the pattern of geographic mobility is positively impacted by a business climate that is (a) friendly to the pursuit of entrepreneurship per se on the one hand and (b) migrants are attracted to environments having greater labor market freedom on the other hand. This paper reveals that these two hypotheses receive simultaneous empirical support (i.e., they are not incompatible with one another).
Antecedents and Outcomes of Big Data Adoption in Supply Chain: A Meta-Analytic Investigation
Authors: Raj Alok , Kumar Rajeev Ranjan , Jeyaraj Anand
Published: November 2024

This paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the big data–performance relationship based on the existing empirical evidence. Using a meta-analysis approach, big data adoption (BDA) related 446 effect sizes reported in 133 prior empirical studies were gathered from 118848 informants in more than 30 countries. Results confirm ten significant antecedents and eight outcomes of BDA based on identified literature. We further estimate the heterogeneity based on subgroup analysis by considering two types of moderators as (a) economic regions (developed vs developing), and (b) type of industry. We find that organizations in developed countries adopt big data largely due to environmental and organizational factors. Further, developed countries can harness the potential of big data for better performance (e.g., supply chain integration, collaboration, customer relationship management, and innovation). This study provides multifaceted insights for practitioners and academia alike regarding the use of big data.
Student Satisfaction and University Enrollments: Does the Urban or Regional Status of Australian Higher Education Institutions Matter?
Authors: Biswas Kumar , Bose Sudipta , Shams Syed , Dann Chris , Brown Alice
Published: November 2024

In the aftermath of World War II, Western nations witnessed unprecedented growth in university enrollments, particularly in business schools, driven by the expansion of the publicly funded higher education system. This growth has prompted higher education providers to re-evaluate the critical role of student satisfaction in shaping learning, engagement, and overall institutional success. While the impact of student satisfaction on engagement and academic outcomes is well documented, its influence on broader university enrollments remains underexplored. Using longitudinal data from the Australian Government-funded Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) surveys and universities’ annual reports (2012-2017), we find that universities with higher student satisfaction show significantly higher enrollment rates. Moreover, the positive impact of student satisfaction on enrollment is more pronounced in metropolitan universities. Beyond contributing to social justice theory, this study provides actionable insights for government and higher education management to improve equitable access to higher education and reduce social disparities through strategically allocating resources, capabilities, and support services.
O PIBID NA ESCOLA BÁSICA PÚBLICA: O LUGAR DO QUERER SER PROFESSOR
Authors: Machado Adelino Soares Santos
Published: November 2024

O presente trabalho remanesce da análise de parte dos resultados obtidos durante o desenvolvimento de atividades do subprojeto do Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação aDocência - PIBID do curso de pedagogia do Câmpus da UEG de Campos Belos, na escola municipalJoana Oliveira Miranda, em 2015. Foram revisitados os portfólios produzidos pelos seis bolsistas envolvidos em ações supervisionadas da proposta em discussão. Os fundamentos da abordagem são amparados principalmente nas obras de Furlanetto (2003), Rios (2008) e Koff (2011) e textos de artigos extraídos da rede mundial de computadores. As indagações realizadas tiveram como objetivo verificar a relação entre as práticas docentes dos jovens aspirantes ao magistério e suas impressões textuais relacionadas à participação como sujeitos de sua própria formação. Observamos uma relação muito estreita entre os jovens bolsistas com cada um dos professores conformadores, bem como as crianças das turmas envolvidas. Por meio de imagens fotográficas os alunos comprovaram intensa participação no cotidiano da escola, realiza múltiplas interações pedagógicas no campo lúdico da instituição.
OS SERTÕES NA FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES
Authors: GUSMÃO T. M. B. , VIANA W. C.
Published: November 2024

O texto aborda o conceito de sertão e a representação do sertanejo no Brasil, com foco para o estado do Maranhão. O objetivo central do artigo é enfatizar a importância de trazer o conceito de sertão, e do modo de vida do sertanejo maranhense, para a educação básica por meio da orientação à formação do professor, visando valorizar a cultura, compreender a história, combater estereótipos e preconceitos, além de promover a educação inclusiva e contextualizada. Na primeira metade do século XIX, as palavras "litoral" e "sertão" representavam categorias opostas e complementares; o litoral era visto como civilizado e desenvolvido, enquanto o sertão era considerado distante, atrasado e com poucas possibilidades, o que pode ser colocado no âmbito das discussões de entendimento da formação dos territórios locais. Nesse sentido, a ampla literatura existente sobre o assunto pode auxiliar na desmistificação do ser ‘‘sertanejo’’, para distante do senso comum. O sertão e o sertanejo são elementos constitutivos da identidade brasileira, ainda que em subjugo e inferiorizado pela hierarquia social hegemônica ainda persistente.
FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES E TECNOLOGIAS DIGITAIS
Authors: Negrão Manoel M S , Negrão França Ana Lúcia
Published: November 2024

A sociedade vem passando por constantes mudanças ao longo de sua existência. Com a atual ordem econômica global e o desenvolvimento tecnológico, surge um novo sistema universal de comunicação, em que a linguagem digital se torna cada vez mais planetária e integradora, possibilitando a criação de redes interativas de comunicação, informação e também de educação, propiciando, assim, novas maneiras de se comunicar e de educar. No Brasil, desde os anos 1980, essas mudanças vêm ocorrendo de forma mais acelerada e contínua, por meio da Internet no início dos anos 1990 e, no decorrer deste século, com o uso de diversas outras tecnologias digitais e dos dispositivos móveis. Na escola, essa revolução tecnológica requer do professor uma nova forma de interagir em sala de aula com o aluno, sua relação com o ensino, os conteúdos, os recursos a serem utilizados e sua formação profissional. Essas atuais compreensões sociais, tecnológicas e pedagógicas surgem com o intuito de propiciar aos professores novas maneiras de ver a sociedade e a escola, deixando de lado visões fragmentadas, parciais, superficiais e, muitas vezes, embasadas somente no senso comum. Este estudo compõe um subcapítulo da dissertação intitulada “Aulas on-line no 1º ano do ensino fundamental mediadas pelo WhatsApp: possibilidades e limites”, apresentada em meados de 2022, e tem como objetivo refletir sobre a formação de professores e a utilização das tecnologias digitais na Educação Básica. É um estudo de abordagem qualitativa, onde a pesquisa bibliográfica se propõe a analisar e identificar a formação docente integrada às práticas pedagógicas com uso das tecnologias digitais, a partir de teóricos como Gatti (2008), Nóvoa (2021), Freire (2019) e Moran (2013). Com esse estudo, constata-se que a formação docente integrada às tecnologias digitais para serem utilizadas em sala de aula requer uma formação inicial, continuada e permanente dos professores, com objetivo de aprimorar ou estabelecer estratégias pedagógicas mais dinâmicas, criativas, atraentes e sólidas para contribuir no processo de ensino e aprendizagem.
O que pensam os entregadores sobre o debate da regulação do trabalho por aplicativos? Resultados de survey aplicada em 2023
Authors: Festi Ricardo Colturato , Peleja João Pedro Inácio , Santos Kethury Magalhães dos , Gontijo Laura Valle
Published: November 2024

Apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa do tipo survey, realizada no primeiro semestre de 2023 em Brasília-DF. A pesquisa procurou compreender a visão dos entregadores de aplicativos sobre a regulação de sua atividade laboral e foi conduzida como parte dos trabalhos de um grupo criado pelo governo federal para propor uma regulamentação para o setor. Os resultados apontam que há divergências e ambiguidades significativas entre os entregadores quanto à regulamentação de suas atividades.
Poder de compra do salário mínimo em relação à cesta básica alimentar na cidade do Rio de Janeiro nos anos de 2010 a 2019
Authors: Alcântara Alex Nascimento dos Santos de , Daier Vitória Brandão , Silva Melissa de Azevedo Xavier da
Published: November 2024

Investigam o impacto do salário mínimo e seus reajustes no poder de compra dos moradores do Rio de Janeiro entre 2010 e 2019, especialmente no que diz respeito aos gastos com a cesta básica alimentar. O estudo busca entender se o salário mínimo garante a alimentação dos trabalhadores que o recebem. Os autores constatam uma leve melhora no poder aquisitivo dos cariocas, mas afirmam que o salário mínimo como ferramenta de promoção do bem-estar social ainda deixa a desejar, pois mais da metade dele é gasta com alimentação. Como resultado, outras necessidades básicas como moradia, transporte, saúde e vestuário ficam praticamente fora do alcance das famílias.
Texto para Discussão 3049
Authors: Teixeira Felipe Orsolin , Nogueira Mauro Oddo
Published: November 2024

O objetivo geral deste trabalho foi verificar se existe uma relação espacial entre os recursos do Banco Nacional do Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) – por porte de empresas – e a transformação estrutural das microrregiões do Brasil. Como proxy de transformação estrutural, foram utilizados índices de complexidade econômica (linear e não linear) e de produtividade no comércio exterior. O período utilizado foi de 2009 a 2020. Os dados indicaram que a maior parte dos recursos do BNDES para a indústria de transformação é destinada para as regiões Sul e Sudeste e, principalmente, para microrregiões que abrigam os grandes centros comerciais. Também se observou um padrão baixo-baixo (baixa intensidade de financiamento e baixa complexidade) para as microrregiões da parte central do país. Por outro lado, os resultados econométricos mostraram a existência de efeitos de transbordamento espacial do financiamento do BNDES para microempresas na transformação estrutural das microrregiões do país.
A Study of the Drainage Capacity, Flood Risks and Mitigation Measures for Selected Areas in Guyana’s Coastal and Riverine Regions: Williamsburg- Hampshire, Kilcoy-Chesney and Mabaruma-Kumaka-Barabina
Authors: L. Hackett Michael
Published: November 2024

This research investigates the drainage challenges and flood risks in three areas of Guyana: Williamsburg-Hampshire, Kilcoy-Chesney, and Mabaruma-Kumaka-Barabina. These drainage areas are characterised by low-lying terrain, proximity to waterways, and inadequate drainage infrastructure. The study identifies how these factors lead to frequent and sometimes costly flooding, especially during periods of peak rainfall and high tides that prevent the opening of drainage sluices. Using rainfall and runoff data, with the analysis of drainage coefficients and discharge capacities, the study examines the existing drainage systems in these regions. It highlights the inefficiencies of undersized drainage structures, inadequate maintenance, and the growing pressure from urbanisation, which has led to the expansion of impervious surfaces, thus increasing runoff. In the case of Mabaruma-Kumaka-Barabina, under- maintained sluices, narrow bridge culverts, and low earthen dams exacerbate the area’s flood vulnerabilities. To address these issues, the study recommends several key interventions. These include upgrading drainage infrastructure by widening internal drains, replacing narrow culverts, installing additional sluices, and using modern technologies like automated pumps and self-actuated sluices. The construction of higher, vegetated embankments and raising the earthen river dams are also recommended to prevent erosion and overtopping during high tides. Monitoring water levels and rainfall data regularly is proposed to inform drainage maintenance and flood prevention efforts. The findings underscore the need for public-private partnerships to maintain drainage systems while engaging the community in flood risk mitigation. By implementing these recommendations, these regions can better manage water flow, reduce the impact of flooding, and improve the quality of life for residents, particularly as climate change continues to pose greater challenges for water management in Guyana.
Relationship Between Teacher Burnout, Job Satisfaction, and Student Achievement in Middle Schools: A Case Study in Cianjur, Indonesia
Authors: Iskandar Yusuf , Priyana Yana
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini menyelidiki hubungan antara burnout guru, kepuasan kerja, dan prestasi belajar siswa di sekolah menengah di Indonesia, dengan fokus khusus pada Cianjur. Sampel terdiri dari 70 guru yang dipilih menggunakan teknik sampling kenyamanan karena keterjangkauan akses dan sumber daya. Regresi linier berganda dan pengujian simultan dilakukan untuk menganalisis data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa baik burnout guru maupun kepuasan kerja secara signifikan memengaruhi prestasi belajar siswa. Selain itu, penelitian ini mengungkapkan korelasi negatif antara burnout guru dan kepuasan kerja, yang menunjukkan bahwa beban kerja yang berlebihan dapat menyebabkan penurunan kepuasan kerja dan hasil akademik yang lebih buruk bagi siswa. Urgensi penelitian ini terletak pada potensi implikasinya terhadap kebijakan pendidikan di Indonesia, di mana burnout guru menjadi perhatian yang semakin meningkat. Mengatasi masalah ini sangat penting untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan guru dan prestasi belajar siswa, terutama di daerah yang kekurangan dana dan sumber daya seperti Cianjur. Temuan penelitian ini memberikan wawasan berharga bagi pembuat kebijakan yang bertujuan meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan dengan mendukung guru dan memastikan mereka tidak terlalu terbebani, yang pada akhirnya dapat meningkatkan hasil akademik siswa.
Analisis Pembelajaran Diferensiasi Berbasis Konstruktivisme di Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah: Gaya Kognitif, Self-Efficacy, Motivasi, Dan Self-Regulated Learning
Authors: Priyambudi Surya
Published: November 2024

Desain penelitian ini adalah literature review atau tinjauan pustaka. Tinjauan pustaka merupakan uraian tentang teoritis, temuan, dan bahan penelitian lain yang diperoleh dari bahan acuan untuk dijadikan landasan kegiatan penelitian. Beberapa penelitian telah menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran diferensiasi dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar pebelajar, terutama bagi pebelajar yang memiliki perbedaan dalam gaya kognitif, self efficacy, motivasi, dan self regulated learning. Pembelajaran yang diferensiasi merupakan suatu pendekatan yang bertujuan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan belajar pebelajar yang berbeda. Pendekatan ini didasarkan pada teori konstruktivisme yang berasumsi bahwa pebelajar secara aktif mengkonstruksi pengetahuannya sendiri. Berdasarkan kajian yang telah dilakukan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran diferensiasi dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar pebelajar, terutama bagi pebelajar yang memiliki perbedaan dalam gaya kognitif, self efficacy, motivasi, dan self regulated learning. Oleh karena itu, pembelajaran diferensiasi merupakan pendekatan yang penting untuk diterapkan dalam pendidikan dasar dan menengah.
Soutpansberg Mountain: a spider hotspot in the Limpopo Province of South Africa (Arachnida, Araneae)
Authors: Dippenaar-Schoeman Ansie S. , Munyai T. Caswell , Schoeman Colin S. , Hahn Norbert , Foord Stefan H.
Published: November 2024

The Soutpansberg Mountain (SM) range in the northern part of the Limpopo Province within the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, is a refuge for high diversity of organisms due to its geological history and location. As part of the South African National Survey of Arachnida (SANSA), the spider diversity of the Soutpansberg Mountain was determined over 27 years: 58 families, 293 genera, and 585 species were recorded. The Salticidae with 85 species, followed by Thomisidae (81 species), Araneidae, and Gnaphosidae, with 45 species each, are the most species-rich, while 11 families are represented by single species. Global distributions, endemicity, and conservation assessment are provided for each species using IUCN criteria. Most species (516, 88.1%) are widely distributed with no known threats and are of Least Concern, whereas eight species (1.4%) are of special concern. Of these, five species are Rare and one each is Critically Rare, Vulnerable, and Near Threatened. Twenty-five new species have been described from the SM since 1997, but 17 species (2.9%) are still Data Deficient, and 44 species were not evaluated due to unresolved taxonomy. The SM represents a spider biodiversity hotspot in the Limpopo Province, representing 25.4% of the total spider fauna of South Africa and 64.3% of the known spider fauna of the Limpopo Province.
Elymus multiramosus (Poaceae), a new species from the north-western Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China
Authors: Zhang Yong-Chao , Wei Xiao-Xing , Qin Yan , Liu Yong , Zhang Shu-Zhen , Jia Zhi-Feng , Liu Wen-Hui
Published: November 2024

A new species from China, Elymus multiramosus Y.C. Zhang, sp. nov. is described and illustrated herein, based on morphological characters and molecular phylogenetic analysis. The taxonomic descriptions of E. multiramosus and the comparison with related species are presented. The taxonomic distinctiveness of this new species was inferred by Maximum Likelihood (ML) analysis and Bayesian phylogenetic analysis, based on the complete chloroplast genome sequence. It is assigned to the Elymus section and bears similarity to Elymus nutans Griseb. However, it can be easily distinguished from other species by its compound spike, in contrast to the simple spike inflorescence typical of those species. The compound spike is characterised by rhachillas that are extended at the base of the main axis, giving rise to 3–6 mini-spike-like branches. Notably, these branches significantly increase in length from the top towards the bottom of the compound spike. In the molecular phylogeny, Elymus multiramosus from Qinghai, north-western China, is phylogenetically positioned as a distinct lineage. The lineage comprising Elymus sinosubmuticus from Sichuan, east of the Tibetan Plateau and Elymus nutans from the Himalayas forms a sister group to Elymus multiramosus, suggesting that these three species share a common ancestor that is distinct from the lineage leading to Elymus atratus from Gansu, north of the Tibetan Plateau.
Wedelia figueiredoana (Asteraceae, Heliantheae), a winged cypselae new species of Wedelia for Brazil
Authors: Bueno Vinicius R. , Rodrigues Leonardo S. , Sousa Francisco Diego , Souza Izaías C. , Marzinek Juliana , Marques Danilo
Published: November 2024

We describe one new species from Ceará state, Brazil: Wedelia figueiredoana. It is morphologically associated with W. bonplandiana, but distinguished by 0.25–1.05 cm leaf blade width (vs. 1.5–2.6 cm), linear to narrow oblong leaf blade (vs. elliptic to spatulate), 3-seriate involucre (vs. 2-seriate), and cypselae 3.9–4 mm long (vs. 6–7 mm). An anatomical analysis of cypselae is provided, and we propose a more accurate terminology to describe similar wings to Wedelia species. We also provide a scientific illustration of the new species, photos of habitat, a map of its geographic occurrence, and its taxonomic affinities are discussed with a taxonomic key to the Wedelia species with the apically pronounced wings in the cypselae.
Keratorefractive Lenticule Extraction Using the Ziemer FEMTO LDV Z8 Platform (CLEAR): One-Year Results
Authors: Bteich Yara , Assaf Jad F. , Gendy Jeremiah E. , Awwad Shady T.
Published: November 2024

Purpose

To present the outcomes and detail the surgical procedure employed in the initial 102 eyes treated with keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) using the FEMTO LDV Z8 platform (Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems).

Methods

This was a retrospective analysis of 102 eyes of 53 patients treated with KLEx at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. Visual, refractive, topographic, and aberrometric parameters were evaluated 1 week and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.

Results

Mean preoperative spherical equivalent refraction (SEQ) was −4.11 ± 1.82 diopters (D) (range: −10.00 to −1.625 D) and mean preoperative cylinder was −0.75 ± 0.65 D (range: −3.00 to 0.00 D). Postoperatively, the mean SEQ was 0.06 ± 0.54 D (range: −2.88 to +1.00 D) at 1 week and −0.04 ± 0.26 D at 12 months and was within ±0.50 D in 95.6% and ±1.00 D in 100% of eyes. A total of 96.7% of eyes had an uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) of 20/20 at 12 months postoperatively. Fifty percent gained one or more lines of corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), 5 eyes (5.4%) lost one line, and none lost two or more lines. No suction losses were encountered and all extracted lenticules were intact without tears.

Conclusions

The application of KLEx using the FEMTO LDV Z8 platform yields safe and effective outcomes, aligning comparably with established modes of lenticule extraction and femtosecond laser–assisted laser in situ keratomileusis procedures previously employed and accepted within the field of refractive surgery.

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J Refract Surg
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