bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Study on the Training Strategies of Spanish-English Application-Oriented Talents
Authors: Guo Wenzheng
Published: April 2023

With application-oriented talents of foreign languages being concerned and acquiring great attention, compound Spanish-English bilingual professionals should follow the trend. It is an important way for the foreign language colleges of universities to meet the requirements of the new external economy. This paper explores the problems of bi-foreign languages–majors, and probes into the bi-foreign languages application-oriented professionals cultivating strategies in terms of curriculum, teaching methods, teaching level and students’ extracurricular practice, and puts forward the specific suggestions on the discipline construction, reform and innovation according to their own conditions.
Digital Tokens for Climate Action and Nature-Based Solutions: Exploration of Opportunities and Considerations
Authors: Gómez Mont Constanza , Persson Svante , Buenadicha Sánchez César
Published: April 2023

This report on digital tokens for climate action and nature-based solutions forms a valuable addition to the emerging body of knowledge and is specially intended to inform, inspire, and spur action for new, innovative, and potentially effective ways of providing financial resources and effective action for climate action and the conservation and regeneration of our natural capital. Using technology to lower costs and barriers to access, as well as a tool to generate social inclusion and democratize opportunities, is at the core of the intersection that we will be presenting in this document. Latin America and the Caribbean need to combine the opportunity that natural capital and biodiversity bring, with the acceleration of ecosystems of innovation and entrepreneurship aiming at inclusion and diversity. This report aims to add value in the understanding of how the harnessing of these digital tools can help untap opportunities in Latin America for climate action and the protection of its rich natural ecosystems.
Cohomologa de Cĕch y Cuantización Topológica de Parámetros Físicos
Authors: González Guillermo A.
Published: April 2023

En este trabajo se revisa el procedimiento de cuantización topológica basado en la cohomología de Cĕch. Se muestra cómo el método de cuantización se fundamenta en la libertad de escogencia del Lagrangiano apropiado para una teoría de campos, a partir de una familia de Lagrangianos que difieren entre sí por un término igual a una derivada total, de tal manera que la teoría de cohomología de Cĕch proporciona el lenguaje matemático correcto con el cual catalogar la información necesaria para obtener condiciones de cuantización de parámetros físicos. Posteriormente, se aplica este método a la cuantización topológica del monopolo magnético y de la constante GN de la gravitación universal de Newton.
Solução analítica aproximada para convecção forçada de metais líquido
Authors: Santos Jacques Cesar Dos , Silva Samuel Alves da
Published: April 2023

O presente trabalho apresenta um estudo teórico da convecção forçada interna em um duto circular com condução axial no fluido, realizado através da Técnica da Transformada integral. Uma solução analítica aproximada de baixo custo computacional é obtida. É realizada uma análise gráfica e numérica para o problema.
Factors influencing science and environmental education learning of blind students: A case of primary school for the blind in Thailand
Authors: Prasertpong Phanuwat , Charmondusit Kitikorn , Taecharungroj Viriya , Rawang Wee , Suwan Sumit , Woraphong Seree
Published: April 2023

The main objective of this research was to study the factors influencing the science and environment of education program for blind students at the elementary level. This research used mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative approaches), specifically a questionnaire survey was conducted to better understand the current situation on Science and Environmental Education Learning among 192 blind students in 14 primary schools for the blind in Thailand and in-depth interviews with the directors, science and Environmental teachers, and students’ parents, 30 interviewees in total. The data were collected and analyzed into frequency and percentage (and K-means clustering) using SPSS software. The research findings from data collection from 192 blind students illustrated that the importance of facilitator that involve teaching materials (43%) was support appropriate to Science and Environmental Education teaching materials for blind students, 34% students had a good relationship with their classmates and teachers. A total of (32%) were provided more Braille textbooks for Science and Environmental Education teaching. K-means cluster analysis showed four clusters of science and environmental education learning blind students. The study concluded that the factors influencing effectiveness of science and environmental education learning of blind students consisted of facilitators, the creation of scientific learning processes, media and technology as the medium for communicating scientific knowledge, appropriate curriculum for blind students, and cognitive abilities of blind students in physical, mental, intelligence, and emotion terms.
Análise Aplicada do Comportamento e a Cultura: Contextos da Terapia Analítico-Comportamental Infantil
Authors: Vasconcelos Laércia Abreu
Published: April 2023

A Análise Aplicada do Comportamento em contextos da clínica psicológica infantil, nos anos 1990, recebeu o termo “analítico-comportamental” para especificar princípios da Análise Experimental do Comportamento em robusta produção de pesquisa básica e aplicada, com destaque para relações verbais e seleção de práticas culturais. O objetivo deste artigo é destacar estímulos do meio cultural que compõem um ambiente seletivo para novas práticas. Análises funcionais de contingências de três termos ou quatro termos são investigadas em intervenções clínicas e a partir de relatos de cuidadores, profissionais e crianças. A confiabilidadee validade das medidas comportamentais são alvo de pesquisas, incluindo a potencial indução de novas funções de reforços altamente preferidos, não funcionais e combinados aos reforços funcionais de um comportamento problema. Interfaces com áreas internas (e.g., psicologia do desenvolvimento, social, transcultural, comparada, evolucionista) e externas à psicologia contribuem para os avanços da TAC Infantil. A abordagem idiográfica, o método de pesquisa de sujeito único (Single Case Design), em seus conjuntos de delineamentos, e a abordagem nomotética oferecem um quadro crítico para análises individuais e populacionais.A cultura é um eixo de orientação dos terapeutas na formulação de programas de tratamento “com” cada cliente (criança e membros familiares).
Prática da psicologia baseada em evidências e psicologia feminista: reflexões iniciais
Authors: Rezende Giovanna Franche de Moura , Soares Izabel Cristina , Veloso Roberto Júnior Marques Delfino
Published: April 2023

Considerando que fatores como gênero, sexualidade, raça, classe econômica e outros marcadores sociais atravessam e determinam vivências de modos distintos, é fundamental compreendermos que a atuação de psicoterapeutas deverá estar, também, sob controle destas variáveis. Paralelamente ao crescente incentivo à valorização de uma atuação profissional sensível e atenta a fatores sociais, a Psicologia, principalmente na área clínica, tem passado por um crescente movimento de promoção de prática baseada em evidências. Um de seus objetivos é orientar profissionais de maneira que escolham procedimentos de intervençãoque obtiveram resultados confiáveis ao se verificar, experimentalmente, a efetividade de tais intervenções. Além disso, esse movimento ainda incentiva que os profissionais adequem as melhores práticas disponíveis a características específicas de seus clientes, a nível pessoal e sociocultural. O presente trabalho pretende articular teoricamente uma prática clínica feministacom a Prática da Psicologia Baseada em Evidências (PPBE), buscando compreender de que modo uma prática clínica feminista pode encontrar subsídio na proposta da PPBE, considerando seus pilares: melhor evidência científica disponível, expertise clínica e características da/o cliente. Concluímos que a união entre a PPBE e a psicoterapia feminista, embora careça de estudos de aprofundamento, pode promover uma prática clínica mais atenta a questões sociais inconspícuas.
Interfaces entre as psicoterapias comportamentais e a cultura
Authors: Passos Jonatas Argemi Foster , Weydmann Gibson , Motta Pierre , Dias Ana Cristina Garcia
Published: April 2023

A literatura das Terapias Comportamentais têm se aproximado nas últimas duas décadas do campo teórico da cultura como forma de contemplar processos clínicos envolvendo aspectos culturais. No entanto, parte do campo teórico ainda carece de efetiva operacionalização para lidar com populações multiculturais, especialmente em contextos não-anglófonos. Este ensaio teórico busca apresentar a intersecção entre terapia e cultura a partir de uma perspectiva analítico-comportamental, provendo subsídios para o uso de conceitos como competência cultural e humildade cultural no âmbito das terapias comportamentais contextuais. Um modelo de formulação de caso baseado na Psicoterapia Analítica Funcional (FAP) e ampliada por aspectos culturais será apresentado com o objetivo de viabilizar a análise das variáveis culturais no tratamento.
As masculinidades como variáveis relevantes para analistas do comportamento: Reflexões teóricas e práticas
Authors: Kuch Isabelle Elisandra , Dittrich Alexandre
Published: April 2023

As masculinidades são fenômenos plurais, construídos socialmente. Para que sejam analisadas integralmente, precisamos examinar as relações estabelecidas entre suas diferentes configurações. A masculinidade hegemônica, por exemplo, é aquela que ocupaum lugar de dominação e se estabelece a partir de uma relação de desigualdade com os demais modelos de masculinidade, especialmente a masculinidade subordinada. Estudos têm demonstrado que esse modelo dominante pode estar relacionado a comportamentos danosos por parte dos homens, seja em relação às mulheres ou em relação a outros homens que ocupam um lugar inferior na hierarquia de masculinidades. A Análise do Comportamento (AC) pode contribuir com a elaboração de estratégias para modificar essa problemática, uma vez que tem demonstrado eficiência no manejo de fenômenos socialmente relevantes. Assim, objetivamos neste artigo examinar as masculinidades à luz do Comportamentalismo Radical,bem como tecer algumas reflexões sobre a prática clínica de analistas do comportamento no atendimento a homens e a competência desta na transformação de práticas de masculinidades potencialmente danosas. As masculinidades podem ser consideradas práticas culturais e devem ser contempladas na construção de análises funcionais, tornando-as mais completase contribuindo com a previsão e controle dos comportamentos afetados por tais práticas. Ademais, a intervenção psicoterapêutica também pode se constituir como instrumento de mudança cultural, promovendo práticas de masculinidade menos danosas.
Teoria argumentacji w ujęciu Chaima Perelmana
Authors: Kleszcz Ryszard
Published: April 2023

Le travail est consacré á la caractérisation de la théorie ď'argumentation créée par Perelman. Ce philosophe belge veut traitor la philosophie d’une façon ample, trouvant qu'elle doit aussi construire les principes de ľ'activité humaine, íl fáut que ces principes soient raisonnables et mútivés. Selon Perelman la logique contemporaine ne favorise pas сеs aspirations. Souvent elle est reduite à la logique formelle (A, Church, J. Bocheński), laissant en dehorn de ses intéréts ces moyens de raisonnemont qu’on applique a'laboration de la décision. Perelman n'accepte pas ces conceptions, se reférant à Aristote. La théorie d ’argumentation proposée par lui , qu'on appelle rhétorique nouvelle, comprend ces techniques de raisonnement à l'aide desquelles on tend a faire accepter par l'auditoire donné la these présentée. Ces méthodes se trouvent  à l'extérieur de la logique formelle et ne concement pas les situations dans les quelles on peut recourir a la vérification empirique. Elles sont langement appliquées dans les discussions philosophiques, morales, politiques et aussi juridiques.
Effectors: key actors in phytopathology
Authors: Todd Jewel Nicole Anna , Carreón-Anguiano Karla Gisel , Couoh-Dzul Osvaldo Jhosimar , de los Santos-Briones Cesar , Canto-Canché Blondy
Published: April 2023

Effectors are small molecules, mostly proteins, produced by microorganisms that use them to interact with their hosts. Regarding plant hosts, effectors suppress plant immunity by interfering with microorganism perception, signaling, and biosynthesis of phytoregulators, among other processes. In recent years, interest in effectors in phytopathology has grown due to their contribution to phytopathogen virulence and, by extension, their impact on agricultural production. However, effector molecules are complex. On one hand, these molecules are secreted for the benefit of the phytopathogen and often trigger disease susceptibility. However, plants have evolved receptors that recognize some effectors, and this recognition can trigger disease resistance. Essentially, some effectors safeguard plant health, while others promote disease development. This review focuses on the effectors of phytopathogens and their functions, as well as the mechanisms that many of them use to overcome plant innate immunity, making them key players in phytopathology. Finally, the potential uses of effectors in the agricultural sector and the challenges associated with their application are described.
Diplomacia presidencial entre Bolivia y el Perú
Authors: Gumucio Granier Jorge
Published: April 2023

La opinión pública mundial se acostumbró en los últimos años a las cumbres presidenciales como eventos corrientes en la alta política internacional. Sin embargo, esta práctica tiene su fundamento en las atribuciones constitucionales que asignan responsabilidades a los mandatarios en materia de política exterior. En el caso de Bolivia, la Constitución Política del Estado dispone en el artículo 96 inciso 3 que el presidente de la república tiene como atribución conducir las relaciones exteriores; y en el caso del Perú, la Constitución peruana determina en el artículo 118 inciso 11 que corresponde al presidente de la república dirigir la política exterior y las relaciones internacionales. En otras palabras, la misma Carta Magna define la «diplomacia presidencial» como una de las responsabilidades del jefe de Estado.
San Lorenzo de Valleumbroso : "La Glorieta"
Authors: Kuon Arce Elizabeth
Published: April 2023

El papel preeminente de los Esguivel tiene sus orígenes en gue Diego de Esguivel y Xarava, caballero de la Orden de Santiago, fue hecho margués de San Lorenzo de Valleumbroso en mayo de 1687. Obtuvo así el primer título de nobleza otorgado a una familia de conguistadores gue se había radicado en la ciudad del Cuzco desde su ancestro don Rodrigo de Esguivel y Cueva, conguistador gue había llegado al Perú en 1541 (Lavallé 1988: 20).
José Pardo y sus ideas respecto a cómo debe desempeñarse la presidencia de la república
Authors: Martín José Carlos
Published: April 2023

Cuando José Pardo comenzó a redactar sus Memorias en 1935, quiso iniciar la tarea con una «Introducción»: veintiséis páginas de «Lo que mis hijos deben conocer», folios que ponían de manifiesto la naturaleza del material que publicaría.
Episodios de la independencia del Perú
Authors: Meli Rosa
Published: April 2023

La formación del Imperio Español en América fue resistido desde su origen, a pesar de las leyes que se crearon a favor de la población nativa. La realidad justificaba esta conducta, incluso puesta en juicio por pensadores y juristas de la época, dado que la entrada de los actores extranjeros no se llevó a cabo como colonizadores, sino como «conquistadores». Vinieron a imponer su gobierno, su religión y sus costumbres, y a explotar al aborigen en provecho propio.
El pintor Manuel Ugalde en Bolivia
Authors: de Mesa José
Published: April 2023

Una de las preocupaciones que tuvo don Félix Denegri Luna en el último año de su vida fue la revalorización de la obra del ecuatoriano Manuel Ugalde, pintor que trabajó en el Perú y Bolivia. Este breve estudio es un homenaje a don Félix, amigo de quien siempre recibimos ayuda y aliento.
El mariscal Nieto : Moquegua y Félix Denegri Luna
Authors: Pinto Vargas Ismael
Published: April 2023

La repetina partida de Félix Dengri Luna deja muchos trabajos inconclusos y otros tantos por empezar. Entre los primeros, y del que siempre hablaba esperando encontrar el momento justo para recomenzarlo, está el referente al Mariscal Don Domingo Nieto, el más ilustre hijo de Moquegua y paradigma de las virtudes cívico-militares en la historia del Perú. Y personaje que llevó a que cobrara una muy especial simpatía y preocupción por la patria chica de ese valeroso e irrepetible soldado de la República. De ese propósito y entusiasmo que la muerte truncó, es el material que en el transcurso de los años, desde la publicación de El Mariscal Domingo Nieto y la iniciación republicana del Perú-en el añol 955-, fue acumulando. Teniendo siempre en mente un trabajo de investigación más amplio que, como un gran fresco, calara en esa turbulenta etapa de la historia republicana. Ahora, eso ha quedado allí. Y Nieto seguirá esperando.
Las relaciones del Perú con la Santa Sede : una presentación de los aspectos más significativos hasta la misión de Bartolomé Herrera
Authors: Ruda Santolaria Juan José
Published: April 2023

Desde mediados del siglo XVI a comienzos del siglo XIX, las actuaciones del Papado respecto a los dominios españoles en América fueron a través de la metrópoli. El Papa Julio II concedió a los monarcas castellanos el privilegio de la erección de iglesias y monasterios, amén del llamado «patronato regio indiano», con la bula «Universalis Ecclesiae» del 28 de julio de 1508; tal privilegio conllevaba que los soberanos debían prestar su consentimiento para poder levantar o fundar iglesias, monasterios o cualquier lugar sacro.
El general José Félix Iguaín y la cuestión inglesa
Authors: Wu Brading Celia
Published: April 2023

En el mes de setiembre de 1843, cuando los generales Ramón Castilla y Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco libraban una guerra civil para determinar quién debería ser el presidente del Perú, el capitán del buque de bandera británica Chilean, abordó la nave peruana Limeña, que estaba bloqueando el puerto de Arica. Su intención era cerciorarse si la nave se encargaría de transportar su carga de nitrato de soda y entregarla a su destinario. Sin embargo, su visita fue interrumpida por un fuego de cañón disparado desde tierra que le atravesó la espalda y salió por el estómago matándolo instantáneamente. El impacto fue de tal violencia que sus intestinos se dispersaron en todas las direcciones.
La vida y obra de Friedrich Max Uhle. Recientes logros, problemas y perspectivas
Authors: Kaulicke Peter
Published: April 2023

A inicios del siglo XIX, entre 1799 y 1804, Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) emprendió su gran viaje a las «régions équinoxiales du Nouveau Continent», como reza el título de su obra publicada entre 1807 y 1839. La expedición le llevó a los modernos estados de Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, Ecuador, México y Estados Unidos (para el itinerario véase Yudilevich, 2004, pp. 18-19). Visitó el Perú por unos seis meses en 1802 (Thiemer-Sachse et al., 1993; Astuhuamán, 1999; Kindt, 1999; Núñez & Petersen, 2002; Yudilevich, 2004). La obra de Humboldt es extraordinariamente vasta, diversificada y compleja, fruto de una larga vida dedicada enteramente a la investigación.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE HARD LAYER USING WENNER CONFIGURATION RESISTIVITY METHOD (CASE STUDY: JALAN SAMBOJA – SEPAKU)
Authors: Sastrawan Febrian Dedi , Rossa Liliana , Rahmania Rahmania , Arisalwadi Meidi , Nur Adrian Rahmat
Published: April 2023

Samboja – Sepaku road is a land transportation route that can be used from the cities of Balikpapan and Samarinda to the new capital city. There is a problem with this road. Namely cracks appear on several roads due to subsidence. This is because the layer of soil that supports this road is thick and has young sediment. The hilly topography and steep ravines that dominate this road area also contributed to the subsidence. Efforts that can be made to deal with the occurrence of land subsidence are geotechnical engineering, such as making siring. In the construction process, the siring foundation must be planted in a dense layer of soil that is not easily shifted or unstable, which is also known as a hard layer. Determining the position of the hard layer can be done by identifying the subsurface stratigraphy using the resistivity method. The results of the subsurface lithology depiction obtained two types of soil layers that dominate the roadside area, namely clay layers with resistivity values of 2.31 Ωm – 15.1 Ωm and sandy clays with resistivity values of 38.7 – 253 Ωm. The clay layer is the recommended layer as a hard layer at a depth of 15-20 meters.
Yüz Görüntülerine Morflemeye Dayalı Maske Giydirme ve Maskeli Yüz Tanıma
Authors: Günay Yılmaz Asuman , Gedikli Eyup , Alhori Omar
Published: April 2023

Covid-19 gibi virüslerin ciddi solunum yolu hastalıklarına neden olması, yüz maskelerinin kullanımını önemli hale getirmiştir. Bu nedenle yüzden kişi doğrulama ve tanıma yapan sistemlerin maskeli yüzler üzerinde de çalışabilmesi beklenmektedir. Yüz tanıma sistemleri için oluşturulan veri setlerinde maskeli yüzler olmamakla birlikte günümüzde farklı model ve desenlerde maskeler kullanılabilmektedir. Bunlar yüz tanıma sistemlerinin başarısını düşürmektedir. Bu çalışmada öncelikle maskeli yüz veri seti üretmek için mevcut yüz veri setlerine farklı tipteki maskelerin giydirilmesine çalışılmıştır. Morfleme tekniği kullanılarak yüzün pozisyonlarına uygun olarak doğala yakın otomatik giydirme işlemi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Daha sonra maskeli/maskesiz yüzlerin tanınması için derin
öğrenmeye dayalı bir model geliştirilmiş ve otomatik maske giydirme tekniği ile oluşturulan veri seti denenmiştir. CASIA-WebFace ve LFW (Labeled Faces in the Wild) veri setleri kullanılarak gerçekleştirilen deneylerde %96.5’in üzerinde maskeli yüz tanıma başarımı elde edilmiştir.
Evaluating the Role of a Non-Doctrinal Legal Research Method on Legal Education and Practice in Common Law Africa: Nigeria as a Case Study
Authors: Chegwe Emeke , Akatugba Michael
Published: April 2023

This paper presents the results of a study examining the relationship between a non-doctrinal legal research method (NDLRM) and the quality of legal education and practice, with a view to determine the reason for the increasing poor quality of law graduates from common law African countries. Consequently, in this study, faculties of law offering NDLRM in Nigerian universities were investigated as a case study and the challenges of doing so. To achieve the objective of this study, an experimental research design was formulated. Interviews were conducted and a NDLRM challenges questionnaire developed and administered amongst a selected population of law teachers and law students across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. Data collected from the respondents were analysed using descriptive statistics. The results of the analysis showed a positive co-relationship between NDLRM and legal education and practice. Law students were not taught NDLRM in Nigerian universities and their teachers were not taught NDLRM as students in Nigerian Universities. In the conclusion of this paper, compulsory training on inter-disciplinary research for all law teachers in Nigeria was recommended. Further, the provision of adequate funding for research in all faculties of law and adequate training facilities such as smart boards and software for teaching empirical research in all law faculties should be a priority.
The Urgent Need to Review the use of CTOs and Compliance with the UNCRPD Across Australian Jurisdictions
Authors: Brophy Lisa , Edan Vrinda , Kisely Steve , Lawn Sharon , Light Edwina , Maylea Chris , Newton-Howes Giles , James Ryan Christopher , June Weller Penelope , Zirnsak Tessa-May
Published: April 2023

In every Australian jurisdiction, legislation permits mental health service providers and/or mental health tribunals to force people with mental illness to engage in treatment, under Community Treatment Orders (CTOs). Despite considerable efforts made by every Australian state and territory to meet human rights obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (2008; Maylea & Hirsch, 2017), Australia has rates of CTO usage that are very high by world standards (Light, 2019). Even within Australia, rates of CTO usage vary considerably between and within jurisdictions in spite of the legislation being very similar (Light, 2019; Adult mental health quarterly KPI report, 2019). This occurs in the context of mixed evidence about the efficacy of CTOs and a lack of clear understanding of their purpose (Segal et al., 2017; Kisely et al., 2017). The use of CTOs remains one of the most contentious issues in mental health service delivery. Not only is their efficacy unresolved, they also raise serious ethical and human rights concerns. The current debates, and attempts at reform, must be informed by valid and reliable data. This brief commentary will make the case for a research agenda that addresses the minimal research that has been undertaken to address the variations of CTO use across Australian jurisdictions.
For the Greater Good
Authors: Ellis Anthony , Telford Luke , Lloyd Anthony , Briggs Daniel
Published: April 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in an unprecedented epoch of myriad sacrifice. Unseen since World War Two, restrictions have been placed upon our movement at various degrees of intensity since March 2020. Across the world, citizenries have been informed by states to transiently sacrifice their cultural freedoms to protect the sacred – namely, healthcare systems and thereby help to preserve life, particularly the elderly. However, so far, little scholarly attention has been awarded to the presence of sacrifice throughout the pandemic. Therefore, this article is structured into four core themes. Whilst the first section outlines the moral and ethical quandaries generated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the second section explores the theoretical work on violence, since contemporary sacrifice is intimately connected to the systemic violence inherent in neoliberal capitalist economies. Next, the paper explicates the role of sacrifice during the pandemic, particularly through the sacrifices made by ‘key workers’ like care workers and nurses, outlining how neoliberalism’s systemic violence meant they were met with tokenistic gestures including clapping rather than a fundamental improvement in their working conditions. As sacrifice has historically served to reinforce the social fabric, the article closes with a discussion on whether sacrifice during the pandemic is likely to achieve this, given neoliberalism’s primacy to post-social arrangements including radical individualism, emotivism, and competition.
Fièvre de la vallée du Rift en Tunisie : Synthèse sur la situation actuelle et perspectives
Authors: Mejri Selma
Published: April 2023

La fièvre de la vallée du Rift (FVR) est une infection zoonotique émergente infectant les humains et les ruminants. L’agent étiologique de cette infection est le virus de la FVR, un arbovirus transmis principalement par les piqûres de moustiques des genres Aedes et Culex. Durant les deux dernières décennies, des cas de FVR ont été rapportés dans des régions jusque-là indemnes et les épidémies sont devenues de plus en plus fréquentes. De par sa localisation stratégique dans le bassin méditerranéen, la Tunisie a de nombreux échanges avec les autres pays africains ainsi qu’avec l’Europe. L’analyse de la situation épidémiologique de la FVR dans ce pays pourrait aider à comprendre la situation globale de cette infection dans la région méditerranéenne et à élaborer des stratégies efficaces de surveillance à mettre en œuvre dans la région. Dans ce cadre et afin d’étudier l’état des lieux de la FVR en Tunisie, cette synthèse présente une analyse à partir de tous les articles scientifiques traitant de ce sujet dans le pays. La Tunisie est considérée comme à haut risque de propagation de la FVR en raison de sa localisation, de ses caractéristiques climatiques et environnementales, de l’abondance des vecteurs transmettant le virus de la FVR, et de la présence d’espèces animales à risque pour cette maladie. Ainsi, des mesures strictes doivent être prises afin de contrôler et de limiter toute émergence et propagation de la FVR. De telles mesures doivent inclure le contrôle des mouvements des animaux (particulièrement aux frontières), le contrôle des espèces vectrices du virus, et le perfectionnement des outils de diagnostic pour la détection précoce de tout cas suspect. L’implémentation d’une approche « Une seule santé » multidisciplinaire serait l’une des meilleures solutions pour faire face aux maladies zoonotiques à transmission vectorielle comme la FVR.
Uncovering the Filipino mothers’ experiences in teaching young children during uncertain times through reflexive thematic analysis
Authors: Arnilla Arvin Kim , Casimero Juvy Mariano , Biray Ersyl Tatoy , Navejas Amelia Tersol , Israel Perlita Rodaste
Published: April 2023

The present study examined the preparations made by 14 mothers to ensure that their children’s education was unhampered during the COVID-19 crisis and ready for face-to-face classes when permitted. The study used a reflexive thematic analysis of the face-to-face interviews with participants belonging to low-income families living in the central Philippines whose children used printed modules as teaching materials provided by the school. The study generated three themes: “realizing the gaps” (realizing that in-person campus-based instruction is better because distant learning is not effective); “filling in the gaps” (taking the lead in teaching the child at home and assisted by family and community members) and “getting back on track” (preparing children for face-to-face classes against the COVID-19). The study showed how Filipino parents particularly mothers kept their children in school despite pandemic-induced uncertainties, economic scarcities and social inequalities. The desire driven by the perceived benefits derived from education brought out the pathways to resourcefulness. This study draws attention to equal opportunities for learning across socio-economic statuses and a more inclusive delivery of instruction during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Activities of the practice teaching organization and vocational teaching facilities in collaboration between the vocational school and units employing
Authors: Nguyen Tuan Van , Nguyen Hung Thanh , Cao Chinh Danh , Vu Hang Thi Thuy
Published: April 2023

The aim of this research is to evaluate the current level of preparation in the organization of practical training as well as the facilities that are available for practical vocational training. The collaboration in education between businesses and vocational schools is an effective strategy. As a result of the rapid transformation that has taken place in the socioeconomic context for professional skills and practical training among employees, a new educational strategy is required to address these demands in order to meet the needs of the workforce. A quantitative method was applied in this research. There were 570 individuals who were chosen at random. According to the findings, the majority of instructors and technicians possessed regulations for conducting practical teaching activities as well as suitable facilities and equipment for the purpose of vocational training. This study presents a number of suggestions for improving the standard of educational institutions as well as the professional growth opportunities available to teachers and lecturers. In addition, facility management and maintenance as well as optimize the instructional facilities and equipment are required.
Reading comprehension intervention for students with autism spectrum disorder level 1 using the iPad graphic organizer app
Authors: Alzahrani Asma N
Published: April 2023

Research has found that students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may face difficulties in reading comprehension. This study explored the functional relationship between the use of a graphic organizer (GO) app on the iPad and the number of correct independent responses to reading comprehension questions by one student with ASD Level 1. The study used an applied behavior analysis intervention that used an ABAB design. Aseven-question reading comprehension questionnaire was used to collect data Strong evidence was found of a functional relationship between the use of the graphic organizer (GO) on the iPad and an increase in correct independent responses by the student. Future research can develop to replicate the results and further explore how the use of a GO app on the iPad affects reading comprehension in students with ASD.
EFEK PEMBERIAN DAUN CENGKEH (Syzygium aromaticum L.) DALAM MENGENDALIKAN HAMA (Sitophilus oryzae) PADA BERAS
Authors: Takill Ruth , Nindatu Maria , Birahy Deford Cristy , Moniharapon Debby Dijola , Bustomi Bustomi
Published: April 2023

The storage period of stored rice will experience damage and shrinkage in quantity and quality. One of the causes of the decline in the quantity and quality of stored crops is the attack of the warehouse pest Sitophilus oryzae (rice lice). Sitophilus oryzae pest control can be done by using clove leaves. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of clove leaf (Syzygium aromaticum L.) in controlling the pest Sitophilus oryzae and the leaf weight of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.), which was effective in controlling the pest Sitophilus oryzae. This study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five treatments and was repeated three times and analyzed one way ANOVA 95% if the BNT test followed a difference. This study showed that administering clove leaves with a weight of 15 g, 20 g, 25 g, and 30 g can control the pest Sitophilus oryzae in rice. This can be seen in the average mortality of Sitophilus oryzae on day 4. The weight of 15 g is 36,67%, the weight of 20 g is 48,33%, the weight of 25 g is 60,00%, and the weight of 30 g is 78,33%. ANOVA results showed that clove leaf treatment significantly affected the mortality rate of imago Sitophilus oryzae. This is indicated by the p-value> 0,05. In addition, from the results of the BNT test, it was found that the doses of 15 g, 20 g, 25 g, and 30 g showed an effect on the mortality of imago Sitophilus oryzae. This study concludes that clove leaf can control the pest Sitophilus oryzae on rice; the effective weight of clove leaves in controlling the pest Sitophilus oryzae on rice was 30 g, able to kill as much as 78,33%.
COMPARISON OF PHYTOREMEDIATION AZOLLA MICROPHYLLA AND PISTIA STRATIOTES AGAINST CADMIUM (CD) ABSORPTION IN NGIPIK LAKE
Authors: Nisa’ Nur Islakhun , Purwanti Elly , Nuryady Moh. Mirza
Published: April 2023

Telaga Ngipik is water that is used by the community as a basic supply, and water supply to several industries. The content of heavy metal cadmium (Cd) in Ngipik lake can reduce water quality. The purpose of this study was to determine the phytoremediation ability of Azolla microphylla and Pistia stratiotes against the absorption of heavy metal Cd in Ngipik lake water samples. The method used in this study was a quasi-experimental method, with the independent variables being 5, 10, and 15 days of phytoremediation and types of aquatic plants. The research variables used were cadmium levels in the roots of aquatic plants. Sampling using random sampling. The sample used was 48 liters of Ngipik lake water for 4 replications. The results showed that Azolla microphylla was able to absorb the highest cadmium metal on day 15 with a level of 18.30 mg/kg, while Pistia stratiotes were able to absorb the highest cadmium metal on day 10 with a level of 11.28 mg/kg. Cadmium levels in water affect watercolor, water pH, and plant morphology. Following up on the findings in this study, it is suggested to use a wider variety of aquatic plants that have the potential to absorb Cd.
PERAN TAMAN HUTAN HUJAN TROPIS INDONESIA TERHADAP IKLIM MIKRO (Studi Kasus di Taman Hutan Hujan Tropis Indonesia Kawasan Kantor Gubernur di Kota Banjarbaru Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan)
Authors: Raihan Fathur , Akbar Arief R. M. , Indrayatie Eko Rini , Kissinger Kissinger
Published: April 2023

In line with the increasing population and the community's need for city facilities and infrastructure, urban development continues to increase. The paradigm of urban development should have changed and needs to be designed early towards the city with a better, more balanced way of life and still paying attention to environmental quality. The level of environmental comfort decreases as a result of the imbalance between built-up space and green open space (RTH) with the three main functions of urban vegetation being structural function, environmental function and visual function. RTH has a role in shaping the comfort of the urban climate through ecological functions, namely as a regulator of air temperature and humidity, so that it can be used as input in improving the quality of the microclimate by improving the quality of urban RTH so as to minimize the decline in environmental quality. The purpose of the study was to analyze the influence of vegetation structure and the role in improving the microclimate at each Tropical Rainforest Miniature RTH location in the Governor's Office area in Banjarbaru City. Banua Botanical Garden as a research site located in the Banjarbaru City Area, South Kalimantan Provincial Government Office Complex. The influence of vegetation structure on Location I which is dominated by lawns/grasses and shrubs with horizontal and columnar header shapes with low header density. Meanwhile, in Location II, the shape of the canopy is columnar and horizontal with a medium canopy density and has a tree height of 3-4 meters, slightly reducing the air temperature around the RTH. For Locations III and IV, they have a pyramid-shaped and spherical header shape that acts as a counterweight to increasing air humidity and decreasing air temperature.  The role of the Tropical Rainforest Miniature RTH in the Governor's Office area in Banjarbaru City in improving the microclimate based on air temperature at locations I, II, III and IV, namely 30.1°C, 29.2°C, 28.0°C and 27.3°C.  It can be seen that location III and location IV have the lowest temperature because they have characteristics of vegetation structures that can lower air temperature. For humidity parameters, it will adjust to air temperature conditions as well as wind speed will adjust to the vegetation structure in the RTH.
Flower morphology of selected species of genera Kalanchoe and Bryophyllum in Nigeria
Authors: Olutayo Tolulope , Arogundade Oluwabunmi
Published: April 2023

A morphological study of the three Kalanchoe species in the subfamily Kalanchoideae of the family Crassulaceae in Nigeria was carried out. The qualitative and quantitative morphological attributes of the species were recorded with the aim of documenting and identifying the characters that can be used to delimit the species. Fresh samples of the flower of Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw, Kalanchoe lanceolata (Forsk.) Pers, and Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken were collected and subjected to morphological studies. Qualitative and quantitative attributes were recorded. Data gotten from quantitative attributes were subjected to least significance difference test (LSD) for mean separation and further subjected to single linkage cluster analysis (SLCA) and principal component analysis (PCA). Unifying attributes such as petals and sepals, four in number, were recorded. Attributes that can be used to delimit the species such as petal color were recorded.
Analysis of Lin28B Promoter Activity and Screening of Related Transcription Factors in Dolang Sheep
Authors: Sui Zhiyuan , Zhang Yongjie , Zhang Zhishuai , Wang Chenguang , Li Xiaojun , Xing Feng , Chu Mingxing
Published: April 2023

The Lin28B gene is involved in the initiation of puberty, but its regulatory mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to study the regulatory mechanism of the Lin28B promoter by cloning the Lin28B proximal promoter for bioinformatics analysis. Next, a series of deletion vectors were constructed based on the bioinformatics analysis results for dual-fluorescein activity detection. The transcriptional regulation mechanism of the Lin28B promoter region was analyzed by detecting mutations in transcription factor-binding sites and overexpression of transcription factors. The dual-luciferase assay showed that the Lin28B promoter region -837 to -338 bp had the highest transcriptional activity, and the transcriptional activity of the Lin28B transcriptional regulatory region decreased significantly after Egr1 and SP1 mutations. Overexpression of the Egr1 transcription factor significantly enhanced the transcription of Lin28B, and the results indicated that Egr1 and SP1 play an important role in regulating Lin28B. These results provide a theoretical basis for further research on the transcriptional regulation of sheep Lin28B during puberty initiation.
The Life Sequence Conjecture and the Theory of the Reptoid
Authors: King Ozzy K.
Published: April 2023

Reptilians or reptoids are staple characters of Hollywood cinema, science fiction literature, ufology and conspiracy theories. Despite its popularity, the reptoid has been dismissed by the scientific community as a figment of the imagination; born out of a speculation, paranoia and wanton anthropocentricism. In this paper, however, the Life Sequence Conjecture is advanced as a supportive framework for the notion of reptilian extraterrestrials. This paper is not an argument in support of the existence of extraterrestrials. Rather, it proposes that if extraterrestrials do exist, then a reptilian morphology is not untenable.
Gelation Time of Network-Forming Polymer Solutions with Reversible Cross-Link Junctions of Variable Multiplicity
Authors: Tanaka Fumihiko
Published: April 2023

The gelation time tg necessary for a solution of functional (associating) molecules to reach its gel point after a temperature jump, or a sudden concentration change, is theoretically calculated as a function of the concentration and temperature for the molecules carrying the number f of functional groups. Quite generally, tg is given by the product of the relaxation time tR and a thermodynamic factor Q. For pairwise cross-linking, and cross-linking with a fixed multiplicity k, precise values of tg are derived. For cross-linking with variable multiplicity, kinetic equation of stepwise association is derived for the reactivity pk of the functional groups, on the basis of which tg and tR are estimated. The thermodynamic factor Q is shown to generate a singularity of logarithmic divergence as the temperature (concentration) approaches the equilibrium gel point, while the relaxation time tR changes continuously across it. The retardation effect on the gelation time due to the reversibility of the cross-linking is explicitly calculated for some specific models of cross-linking. For a micellar cross-linking covering a wide range of the multiplicity, as seen in hydrophobically-modified water-soluble polymers, tR is shown to obey a formula similar to the Aniansson-Wall law.
Irish Dancing Injuries and Associated Risk Factors: A Systematic Review
Authors: Póvoa Ana Rita , Costa Cláudia Maria , Simões Sérgio , Azevedo Ana Morais , Oliveira Raul
Published: April 2023

Background: Irish dance is growing in popularity, evolving to a more athletic and demanding dance style. Aims: To conduct a systematic review, previously registered with PROSPERO, to identify prevalence, incidence, and injury pattern among Irish dancers and analyse associated risk factors. Methods: Six online databases, plus two dance-specific science publications were searched systematically. Studies were included if the pattern of injuries among Irish dancers were evaluated or the factors associated with injury were analysed, published in English or Portuguese, in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Four reviewers assessed the quality and level of evidence using the Downs and Black criteria and a modified Oxford Centre of Evidence-Based Medicine 2009 model, respectively. Results: Eleven articles were included, 8 level 3c (cross-sectional) and 3 level 3b (prospective). Mean DB percentage score was 63% ± 7,2%. Prevalence ranged from 72,2% to 92,6%, affecting mostly the foot/ankle complex. Only 2 articles reported incidence, which ranged from 3,4–10,6 injuries/1000 hours danced depending on injury definition. Psychological factors, elite level, and insufficient/poor sleep were associated with musculoskeletal injury. Conclusions: Injury prevalence and incidence is high in Irish dancers, with the foot and ankle more affected. Due to heterogeneity in injury definitions, methods, and populations, along with the need for improvement in studies quality, recommendations were made for future research.
Fermentation of the Brown Seaweed Alaria esculenta by a Lactic Acid Bacteria Consortium able to Utilize Mannitol and Laminari-Oligosaccharides
Authors: Allahgholi Leila , Jönsson Madeleine , Christensen Monica Daugbjerg , Jasilionis Andrius , Nouri Mehrnaz , Lavasani Shahram , Linares-Pastén Javier A. , Hreggviðsson Guðmundur Óli , Karlsson Eva Nordberg
Published: April 2023

The brown seaweed Alaria esculenta is the second most cultivated species in Europe and it is therefore of interest to expand its application in developing food products. In this study, a lactic acid bacteria consortium (LAB consortium) consisting of three Lactiplantabacillus plantarum strains (relative abundance ~ 94%) and a minor amount of a Levilactobacillus brevis strain (relative abundance of ~ 6%) was investigated for its ability to ferment carbohydrates available in brown seaweed. The consortium demonstrated ability in fermenting glucose, mannitol, galactose, mannose, and xylose, of which glucose and mannitol were the most favored substrates; no growth was observed on fucose, mannuronic and guluronic acid. The consortium used different pathways for carbohydrate utilization and produced lactic acid as the main metabolite. In glucose fermentations, only lactic acid was produced, but use of mannitol as carbohydrate source, resulted in co-production of lactic acid, ethanol and succinate. Xylose fermentation resulted in acetate production. The consortium was also able to utilize laminari-oligosaccharides (DP 2-4), obtained after enzymatic hydrolysis of laminarin, and produced lactic acid as metabolite. The consortium could grow directly on A. esculenta, resulting in a pH decrease to 3.8 after 7 days of fermentation. Incubation of the same seaweed at corresponding conditions without inoculation resulted in spoilage of the seaweed by endogenous bacteria.