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A Bidirectional Research Method to Design a Smart City Evaluation System
Authors: Dameri Renata , Bruzzone Monica
Published: June 2024

This paper develops a two-way research method – both top-down and bottom-up – to define a “standard but tailored” assessment framework for smart cities, based on shared smart city concepts, but designed to respond to different needs of each city. The method aims not to design a measurement standard, but to define a process able to create the best smart city measurement system. It is based on a standard framework but tailored on each city – with its own features, problems, values, and ideas about the quality of life. This method overcomes the limitations of using standard framework, as it links smart city assessment tools to local policies but giving to the tool the authoritativeness deriving from the scientific literature and the robustness acquired from international nest practices. An empirical implementation supports the theoretical background and allows to validate the method, as it has been successfully implemented in Genoa, a medium-sized city in Italy looking for its own performance measurement system that allows comparison with other smart cities at the same time. The bidirectional method is designed by the authors of this paper, and it is a novelty in the international literature about research methodology for business and management studies.
Using Grounded Theory to Derive Performance Improvement Model for South African Municipalities
Authors: Bless Basia
Published: June 2024

The dawn of democracy in 1994 was preceded by widespread political violence in black communities across South Africa. Thirty years into the democracy, communities continue to use violent protests albeit not for political reasons but as an expression of anger and frustration over poor service delivery. To address this problem, the democratic government introduced performance management reforms. Literature shows that the success of these reforms depends on the ability of public institutions to adopt and sustain a performance-oriented culture. Therefore, the increasing wave of service delivery protests in South African Municipalities is a response to the failure of the democratic government in this regard. The debate on the causes and consequences of poor service delivery in South Africa has been raging for long. Even though there is little space to contribute on this topic, the author observed inadequate use of grounded theory as a strategy to develop empirical solutions to poor municipal performance. Therefore, this paper uses constant comparative analysis and theoretical sampling to derive empirical an empirical solution to the performance challenges engulfing the South African municipal landscape.
Reimagining how the Critical Realist Ways of Methodological Triangulation Might Allow for Resolving Paradigm In/Commensurability in Research Methodologies
Authors: Dwayi Valindawo Valile M
Published: June 2024

For a long time research methodology scholars have tended to adopt the diverse and non-convergent positions when it comes to the possibility of the paradigm in/commensurability. However, not much is well researched and thus evidenced in practice, about the potential ways of addressing the binaries. This paper will report on the recently completed project where the reviewers seemed to take contrasting positions on the particular case of research methods. While in practice, the research could have been declared as anchored on mixed methods and the power of methodological triangulation, it seemed that the positionality of the reviewers conditioned the ways they would assess the final research report and thus make them differ in ways that would call for the external assessor/adjudicator beyond the review stage. The case, as it were, seemed to pose risk to the project itself. This would be the case of a raw deal for the project and from the reviewers comments, which indicated their limited understanding about the philosophical or social basis for one's work. Based on this experience, the paper then suggests how engaging research as the idea of being/ontology and becoming/epistemology might allow for the potential resolution points about research especially from the perspective of educational management and development fields of study and of practice.
Making Sense of Legitimacy Across Universities: Ecocritical Ontological Perspective
Authors: Msweli Pumela
Published: June 2024

This paper reflects on research methodological considerations of how legitimacy of publicly funded universitiesoccurs. From an ecocritical ontological perspective the paper uses a metaphor and sense-making techniques to shed light into effective modalities universities use to connect with local economies. The Milky way Galactic ecosystem metaphor is used not only to make sense of the ecocritical ontological stance taken to make sense of legitimacy but is used as a metaphor to make sense of the findings. The paper asserts that the legitimacy theoretical lens is particularly appropriate to probe universities’ legitimacy and connectedness to the local communities they are embedded in. The rationale behind this assertion is that legitimacy is only conferred to the extent the actions of an entity are perceived as desirable, efficient, proper, or appropriate by the ecosystem stakeholders. The theory is thus useful for examining connectedness of publicly funded universities to its local community. The paper argues that the university system that is delinked from local economic development is like a Milky way Galaxy delinked from its Galactic ecosystem. Against this backdrop, the paper juxtaposes Mondragon University, located in a rural part of Northern Spain with two South African universities embedded in poverty stricken rural South Africa. Mondragon University is presented as a hallmark of success when it comes to local community legitimacy. The paper is centered around the following question: (1) how does university legitimacy yield impactful local community outcomes? Using the Milky way Galaxy metaphor, the findings show a considerable variety in local community connectedness depending on bureaucratic arrangements of the universities. The findings also showed that alternative income sources, outside the public purse, just like the gravitational force in the galactic ecosystem, is the key force that determines legitimacy in a university setting. The paper contributes to business research methods by fusing metaphorical as well as sense-making research techniques to bring to sharp focus permeability of the university space to enable local economic development.
Hemocromatosis hereditaria, una revisión
Authors: Espinoza Mora María del Rosario , Hernández Salón Sandra , Badilla Porras Ramsés
Published: June 2024

La hemocromatosis hereditaria tipo I representa el error innato del metabolismo más común en la población general. Todos los tipos de hemocromatosis se caracterizan por la sobrecarga de hierro, cuyo exceso se deposita en diferentes órganos y produce daños en estos. Por lo anterior, se pretende con este trabajo dar a conocer los tipos de hemocromatosis, los síntomas, los genes asociados con cada trastorno, los alelos de riesgo, así como los nuevos métodos analíticos para estimar la concentración de hierro, el diagnóstico molecular y el manejo clínico. Se realizó una revisión no sistemática de artículos indexados en revistas médicas y científicas, publicados en inglés y español a partir de 1996 hasta julio de 2023 mediante los buscadores Google académico y PubMed. Para la búsqueda fueron empleadas las palabras “hemocromatosis, genes, tipos, diagnóstico”. De los artículos en texto completo se utilizaron reportes de incidencia y estudios de series de casos de pacientes. Al respecto se halló que las hemocromatosis hereditarias son enfermedades caracterizadas por sobrecarga de hierro, producidas por una mayor absorción de este elemento. Existen varios genes implicados, de los cuales el gen HFE se encuentra mutado en la mayoría de las personas afectadas. Los signos y síntomas se producen según la localización de depósito de este metal. El principal tratamiento es la flebotomía. Se concluye que la elevada prevalencia de la hemocromatosis a nivel mundial y sus consecuencias patológicas, así como la facilidad del tratamiento aumentan la necesidad de una sospecha diagnóstica temprana de esta entidad en la población costarricense.
Yerel Yönetimlerin Rolünde Yükselen Trend: Dirençli Kentler
Authors: Atakişi İbrahim Halil
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışmada öncelikle dirençlilik kavramı ve kentsel dirençliliğin kapsamı denilince ne anlaşılması gerekiyor ve afet riskini azaltmak, bununla beraber iklim değişikliğine uyum faaliyetleri kapsamında neler yapılması gerektiği açıklanmış ve bu kapsamda yerel yönetimlere ve özelinde merkezi yönetimin katkısı ne derecede olmalı konuları tartışılmaya açılmıştır. Birleşmiş Milletler ve benzer kurumların dirençli kentler kavramına olan katkıları çalışmanın bir başka konusunu oluşturmuştur. Ülkemizin de içinde yer aldığı ciddi afet riskleriyle karşı karşıya olma durumu dirençlilik kapsamında ele alınmıştır. Afet Riskini Azaltma (ARA) ve İklim Değişikliğine Uyum (İDU) faaliyetleri birlikte değerlendirilmiş ve dirençlilik olgusunun geliştirilmesi, bununla beraber yerel yönetimlerin tehlikelere karşı hazır olmaları gerektiği vurgulanmıştır. Son olarak ülkemizde özellikle afet sırasında önemli ölçüde hissedilen koordinasyon eksikliğinin giderilmesi için çözüm önerilerinde bulunulmuştur.
Desain Asset Game Android Komodo Isle Berbasis 2 Dimensi
Authors: Irawan Muhammad , Arwananing Tyas Zahra
Published: June 2024

Indonesia adalah sebuah bangsa yang memiliki keragaman suku dan budaya yang tersebar di 34 provinsi diberbagai wilayah. Bahkan sejak sekolah dasar, anak-anak telah diperkenalkan dengan budaya Indonesia.Meskipun begitu, banyak materi tertulis tentang budaya Indonesia yang membuat pembelajaran menjadikurang menarik, dan ini menjadi tantangan dalam mempertahankan semangat generasi muda untukmempelajari budaya tradisional Indonesia. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan suatu media yang dapat menarikperhatian, salah satunya adalah game. Pembuatan asset game memiliki tanggung jawab sebagai kebutuhanvisual dari game yang ingin dibuat. Untuk mewujudkan tujuan tersebut, perlu dilakukan penelitian denganperencanaan yang teratur dan sistematis menggunakan Metode perancangan metodologi MultimediaDevelopment Life Cycle (MDLC). MDLC adalah metode yang mengacu pada jenis pengembangan MultimediaDevelopment Life Cycle yang dikemukakan oleh Luther pada tahun 1994. Asset game Komodo Isle dibuatdengan menggunakan aplikasi Adobe Illustrator untuk desain Assetnya dan aplikasi Spriter Pro untuk membuatanimasi. Game ini memiliki unsur edukasi tentang hewan Komodo, salah satu satwa Indonesia yang hampirpunah dan bisa dikatakan langka. Komodo berasal dari kepulauan NTT (Nusa Tenggara Timur) yang terdapatdi pulau Komodo. Selain itu, terdapat pula kostum atau pakaian adat NTT yang dijadikan ikon dan informasitentang bangunan ikon yang terdapat di Nusantara dalam game ini.
Pengaruh Nilai Perkiraan dan Kredit Terhadap Profitabilitas Pada PT Pegadaian (Persero) Cabang Pasar Rumput Jakarta
Authors: Jaelani Achmad , Apriliana
Published: June 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menilai dampak dari nilai perkiraan dan kredit terhadap profitabilitas pada PT Pegadaian (Persero) Cabang Pasar Rumput Jakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodologi kuantitatif dengan data dan informasi berupa laporan keuangan PT Pegadaian (Persero) Pasar Rumput cabang Jakarta selama periode 2018-2020. Pengumpulan data menggunakan data primer serta wawancara. Alat analisa penelitian ini menggunakan SPSS dengan melakukan beberapa uji seperti regresi berganda, uji koefisien determinasi, uji parsial dan uji simultan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa variabel nilai perkiraan secara parsial tidak memberikan efek positif signifikan terhadap profitabilitas perusahaan dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,117. Sementara variabel kredit secara parsial memberikan efek positif signifikan terhadap profitablitas dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,004. Secara simultan variabel nilai perkiraan maupun kredit memberikan efek positif signifikan dengan nilai signifikansi 0,000. Nilai koefisien determinasi yang mencapai 50 persen telah  membuktikan bahwa kedua variabel dependen cukup mempresentasikan model penelitian terhadap profitabilitas perusahaan. Nilai kredit yang berpengaruh secara parsial memberikan rekomendasi bahwa perusahaan harus memfokuskan diri kepada nilai kredit untuk memberikan value bagi perusahaan. Value tersebut diinterpretasikan sebagai profit bagi perusahaan. Untuk riset berikutnya dapat memperluas jumlah sampel serta menambah jumlah data serta variabel penelitian agar hasil penelitian lebih bisa digeneralisir untuk bisa diimplementasi bagi perusahaan lain secara luas.
Shaping sustainable energy in a circular economy. Case study of EU and Western Bloc countries 2013-2020
Authors: Dziekański Paweł , Popławski Łukasz , Sułek Arkadiusz , Mínguez Vera Antonio
Published: June 2024

The countries must take steps to modernize the energy economy. This is important for countries whose primary energy source structure is based on coal consumption. Energy is a key factor in meeting human needs, including economic activity. The aim of the study is to present and assess the spatial differentiation of energy policies under circular economy conditions at the level of EU countries (including former Eastern Bloc countries). To achieve the objective, a literature analysis, synthetic measures, and statistical analysis were used. Empirical data was collected in spatial terms for EU countries in 2013 and 2020. Research confirms that there is a positive change in the energy policy aspect in EU countries in 2020 compared to 2013. The group with the highest measure of synthetic energy policy included Finland, Sweden, and Austria, while the weakest were Luxembourg and the Eastern Bloc countries of Bulgaria and Poland. The former EU countries are mostly in a better position in terms of energy policy than the Eastern Bloc countries.
SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES OF GRAPHICS IN EUROPEAN AND CHINESE NUMBERS, VARIOUS ASSOCIATIONS HELPING STUDENTS STUDYING CHINESE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: Levashov P.A.
Published: June 2024

Associations have been selected to make it easier to memorize Chinese characters. A comparison was made of Chinese numerals, Chinese Heavenly Stems (天干) with Roman numerals and modern European numerals. Some similar elements of Chinese characters and European characters are shown, familiarity with which will facilitate the memorization of educational material by students studying Chinese as a foreign language. It is clearly demonstrated that some European numerals 1(I), 2(II), 3(III), IIII, V, 6, 7, X and 100 can hypothetically be considered as one of the styles of writing Chinese characters 一 (甲), 二 ( 乙), 三, 四 (罒), 五, 己, 七, 十, 百. For Chinese numbers, which have no similarity in designation with European numbers, associations based on basic knowledge of the Chinese language were selected for students to memorize.
The Synthesis And Characterisation Of Diiron And Triiron Carbonyl Cluster Compounds With Sulphur And Phosphine Ligands
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Gray Geraldine
Published: June 2024

"This work is primarily concerned with the synthesis and characterisation of di and triiron carbonyl cluster derivatives which contain sulphur and phosphine ligands. The first chapter is a review of the literature of such complexes. Included are diiron carbonyl clusters which contain phosphine ligands, those which contain sulphur, and those that contain phosphine and sulphur ligands. Triiron carbonyl clusters which contain phosphine ligands, sulphur ligands and both are also discussed. Chapter two describes the synthesis of compounds of the type [{Fe2(SR)2(CO)5)2Ph2P (CH2)nPPh2] (R = phenyl, butyl, propyl) (n = 3,4,6). A total of nine compounds were synthesised by a novel route. They have been characterised by chemical analysis, IR, CNMR, PNMR, Mossbauer and Mass Spectrometry. Three of the compounds have been reported previously albeit by a different route. A comparison of the routes is made. It has been demonstrated that the route described in this work is superior. The final chapter describes the synthesis of compounds of the type [Fe3S(CO)9L] and [Fe3S2(CO)8L] (L = PPh3, PPhMe2, PPh2Me, P(OMe)3 and PMe3). Compounds of these types have been prepared previously. However, as before, a novel route was used here. The compounds have been characterised by chemical analysis, IR, CNMR, PNMR, Mossbauer and Mass Spectrometry. In addition, the structures of the compounds have been confirmed. X-ray analysis has been conducted on an example of each compound type."
Performance Estimation Of A Sip Based Push-to-talk Service For 3g Wireless Networks
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, O'Regan Eoin
Published: June 2024

"Push To Talk (PTT) services have been in existence for several decades providing dispatch services via two-way radio such as walkie-talkies. For a number of years now PTT services have been available for use over mobile phone networks. These mobile PTT services have occupied a niche market with business users and have been provided on proprietary networks that do not enable roaming. Over the past year there has been an explosion of interest in the concept of PTT provided over mobile networks using Internet Protocol (IP) technology. This service uses cellular access and radio resources more efficiently than circuit-switched cellular services as network resources are reserved only for the duration of talk-spurts instead of for an entire call session. This also allows for the potential of monetary savings for the user. Currently, a number of major network operators are developing a Push-To-Talk Over Cellular (PoC) specification, based on the All-IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), a Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) core-network subsystem for the provision of multimedia services. The PoC specification complies with 3""^^ Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards and enables roaming between different voice networks. This PTT service is targeted at a youth orientated market and is viewed as being a supplementary service to and possibly as a replacement for SMS text messaging. This study presents a PTT service architecture for 3G networks and evaluates two possible implementations of this architecture within the 3GPP UMTS Rel.5/6 specification. For the first implementation the PTT service is located within the IMS. For the second implementation the service is located outside of the IMS and connects to the UMTS core-network through the Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN). The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is used for PTT Call Setup and Teardown and the Real-Time Transmission Protocol (RTP) is used for the transmission of Talker Arbitration messages and voice data. The IMS implementation conforms to 3GPP standards and therefore minimises the possibility of interoperability problems and also the PTT framework could be easily adapted to support other multimedia services. The non-IMS implementation is built on the already existing 2.5G GSM/GPRS network, thus enabling a fast service rollout. It was found that for both the IMS and non-IMS implementations the Call Setup and Teardown times as well as the TA message time were very satisfactory considering the type of service, in both cases it was found that the call establishment times were much faster than a SIP based call establishment for VoIP as per 3GPP."
A Sip Based Multimedia Messaging Service
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Griffin Donna
Published: June 2024

"The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is the protocol of choice for establishing multimedia sessions in Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) networks as stated by 3GPP. SIP is a protocol that will merge together the cellular and Internet worlds and is also scalable, highly available and extensible. It enables mobile carriers to extend operations, administration, maintenance and provisioning (OAMP) in one application to all applications. In addition, while SIP permits presence. Instant Messaging, File Sharing etc., its ultimate value lies in seamlessly aggregating these applications in more powerful offerings, such as Multimedia Messaging, Push to Talk and Voice over IP. Multimedia messages for person-to-person communication, in particular, will greatly enhance the messages users now routinely exchange via SMS and provide operators with new opportunities to offer new appealing services and generate additional revenue. As multimedia messages are not delivered in real time. File Transport Protocol will be used as the transport protocol. Synchronised Multimedia Integrated Language is then used to present the multimedia content to the recipient in a clear and consistent manner. We aim to provide a SIP Based Multimedia Messaging Service that can be implemented over IP, GPRS and UMTS that both third part}' service providers and Telecom operators can provide and develop."
The Convergence Of Traditional Higher Education And E-learning: Organisational, Societal, Technological And Pedagogical Trends
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Ó' Súilleabháin Gearóid
Published: June 2024

The thesis is about the coming together of two traditions and how they are both changing dynamically in relation to each other, giving rise to a number of discernable organisational, societal, technological and pedagogical trends. Each tradition is examined in turn in the first two chapters, which deal with issues such as what the definitional characteristics of each tradition are and what factors have determined them. Organisational and societal trends in the convergence of traditional higher education and e-learning, as described in chapter three, highlight the tensions between the two traditions, as evidenced in the specific challenges e- learning represents to the norms and values of traditional higher education, such as those of academic freedom, self-governance, and traditional measurements of productivity and quality. E-learning, as described in chapter four, is seen to be changing also in terms of the nature of the underlying technologies which support it, in particular the various learning management systems and the range of emerging e-learning standards, the latter of which hold the promise of a new global learning economy, with reusable resources the new currency of exchange. It is also to higher education which e-leaming must look in providing an underlying pedagogy which will have predictive as well as explanatory power, most likely in the form of a convergent theory which, once again, brings together various perspectives and schools of thought, such as the valuable contributions of distance education theorist like Holmberg and Moore and the major pedagogical schools of behaviourism, cognitivism and constructivism. Finally the conclusion, which also summarises chapters one through to five, makes the case for e-learning as a field in its own right, quite separate from antecedent traditions such as computer-aided learning and distance education, and looks towards some of the research challenges ahead for this new discipline in terms of the above.
MOTIVATIONAL BONUSES TERHADAP MANAJEMEN LABA PADA PERUSAHAAN PERBANKAN DI INDONESIA
Authors: Zach Nurul Hasanah M , Junjunan Mochammad Ilyas , Jannah Binti Shofiatul , Nawangsari Ajeng Tita , Aristantia Selvia Eka
Published: June 2024

This study aims to examine the influence of leverage, motivational bonuses, and company size on earnings management. The research focuses on banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) from 2018 to 2022. The sampling technique employed is purposive sampling, resulting in data from 16 companies with 80 observations over a 5-year period. The data analysis method used in this research is multiple linear regression with EViews 10. The results of the data analysis indicate that leverage, and company size do not have a significant impact on earnings management. However, motivational bonuses show a negative influence on earnings management. Based on these findings, companies continue to implement strict supervision of management to prevent earnings management actions. Providing bonuses has proven to be effective in minimizing earnings management, thereby preserving the credibility of financial reports presented to the public. Recommendations for future researchers include adding other variables, such as profitability and institutional ownership, as additional factors. Additionally, extending the observation period or using subjects other than banking companies could be explored in further studies.
DETERMINASI PENENTUAN HARGA JUAL DENGAN ANALISIS PERHITUNGAN HARGA POKOK PRODUKSI MENGGUNAKAN METODE FULL COSTING
Authors: Safrizal Safrizal
Published: June 2024

High competition in this business means that doll industry players must start improving the quality and creativity of the products they produce, so that they can attract market share. AZR Collection Convection is a business that operates in the field of making dolls of various characters. The aim of the research is to compare the calculation of the costs of production carried out by the company and the full costing method so that the right selling price can be found to produce maximum profit for doll production. Quantitative descriptive is the research method used. The results of this research show that the cost of production using the full costing method results in higher production costs compared to the company method used by the company. These findings reveal that the methods used by the company do not fully accommodate all costs incurred, so there are differences in the profits generated.
“Entre lobo e cão” e “dissolução”
Authors: ALMEIDA Ribas Cleber Ranieri
Published: June 2024

A abertura do livro Claro Enigma (1951), de Carlos Drummond de Andrade, inicia-se com um pórtico enigmático intitulado “Entre Lobo e Cão”, seguido do poema “Dissolução”. A tese mais aceita entre os críticos é de que “Entre Lobo e Cão” seria um intertexto com os versos de um poema de Sá de Miranda, assim como “Dissolução” evocaria o pessimismo e o imobilismo do poeta. Neste artigo pretendo demonstrar que a correta interpretação do título da secção estaria numa crônica do próprio Drummond intitulada “Para Quem Goste de Cão” (1947), a qual, em geral, é literalmente lida como um panfleto em defesa dos cães. Nossa tese, contudo, é de que a crônica deve ser lida como uma alegoria política orwelliana na qual Drummond compara poetas inautênticos a cães domésticos, lobos a poetas autênticos, escritores a crianças carentes e editores a donos de cães de luxo. Os personagens teromorfos são transfigurações dos personagens que protagonizaram o Segundo Congresso da Associação Brasileira de Escritores (ABDE). Por fim, lançaremos mão de uma interpretação contextual do poema “Dissolução”.
Sobre castigo e humilhação
Authors: SOUSA Ana , RAMOS Juliana , MATA Leonardo
Published: June 2024

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar marcadores socio culturais normativos sobre a condição feminina, nas relações de gênero, na segunda metade do século XIX, no projeto educacional ministrado nas Casas de Caridade, fundadas pelo missionário Pe. Ibiapina, localizadas em diferentes cidades do estado da Paraíba, Pernambuco, Ceará e Rio Grande do Norte, como obras de assistência social. Fundadas a partir de 1860, cumpriram a função de acolher e educar meninas órfãs e mulheres pobres nas regras do bom-viver.
Cultura e diversidade cultural no território vivido
Authors: SILVA Santos Érika , Lisboa Cabreira Dáfini , CASTILHO Maria Augusta
Published: June 2024

Este estudo, de método indutivo, realizado por meio de pesquisas bibliográficas, apresenta uma reflexão sobre os conceitos culturais diversificados no território vivenciado, focando mulheres propagadoras do saber em sociedade. Selecionaram-se mulheres de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil, que dinamizaram as seguintes áreas: literatura, teatro, música, artesanato e educação. O objetivo é estimular o cidadão a ser um agente local e oferecer à comunidade oportunidades na aquisição de conhecimentos científicos e tácitos.
“novo tradicional” comercial
Authors: PEREIRA G. Venâncio
Published: June 2024

O presente trabalho propõe-se a analisar o projeto musical Ponte entre Povos, realizados entre os anos de 2001 e 2005 por etnias indígenas do norte do Pará e do Oiapoque, do Amapá. Na análise, pretende-se discutir sobre o desenvolvimento do projeto, tal como os produtos musicais comercializados, levando-se em consideração as contradições e as negociações dos indígenas Palikur em relação as suas músicas ritualísticas, sob a perspectiva da indústria cultural e seus efeitos comerciais para os produtores e autores das obras.
Reflexões iniciais sobre o conceito de "pós-xamanismo"
Authors: ALVES Sampaio Victor H.
Published: June 2024

Nossa exposição objetiva apontar algumas reflexões sobre a necessidade de surgimento do termo “pós-xamanismo”, evidenciando a falta de termos analítico-conceituais para descreverem sociedades de passado xamânico que posteriormente sofreram revoluções culturais e sincretismos e, após os quais, as ideologias xamânicas necessitaram serem renegociadas para perdurarem em novos contextos culturais. Como exemplo dessa demanda teórica, elegemos o contexto cultural da Finlândia e Carélia onde operavam especialistas religiosos conhecidos por tietäjät.
As palavras das músicas e dos cantos na literatura de João Guimarães Rosa
Authors: FAGUNDES Bruno Flávio
Published: June 2024

Contra longa tradição consagrada pela Crítica Literária que associa as variáveis criativas da composição da literatura de João Guimarães Rosa a fatores estritamente do universo erudito dos livros e do alfabeto, este artigo analisa a obra literária de João Guimarães Rosa identificando variáveis que não são eruditas, mas retiradas de um mundo popular e da cultura de massas, mostrando a variedade de fontes criativas usadas pelo escritor para fazer sua obra.
Mídias digitais para crianças
Authors: TOQUETÃO Cavaletti Sandra , CHAIA Michalany Vera Lucia
Published: June 2024

Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar as mídias digitais no universo infantil, buscando compreender como influenciam na formação das crianças. A fundamentação teórica baseou-se na contribuição de autores que abordam os conceitos de infância e mídias digitais. Nesse contexto, foram discutidos temas como cultura da infância, tecnologias e sociedade de controle. Espera-se que este estudo provoque reflexões sobre a necessidade de uma rede de proteção para promover os direitos e o uso consciente das mídias digitais na infância.
Transformações urbanas e direito à cidade em regiões metropolitanas paulistas
Authors: BÓGUS Lucia , MAGALHÃES Aires Luís Felipe , PASTERNAK Suzana
Published: June 2024

O artigo analisa alguns dos impactos das desigualdades urbanas nas regiões metropolitanas do estado de São Paulo, com destaque para os municípios da Região Metropolitana de São Paulo (RMSP) e da Macrometrópole Paulista (MMP).  Serão abordadas especialmente as desigualdades sócio espaciais, com destaque para as carências habitacionais e a expansão das favelas, indicativas do aumento da pobreza urbana e da ausência de políticas que assegurem o direito à Cidade. Analisaremos a trajetória e as especificidades das taxas geométricas de crescimento populacional nas sub-regiões que formam a Região Metropolitana de São Paulo, entre 1960 e 2022, buscando investigar as origens econômicas e sociais das particularidades temporais destas taxas ao longo do período. A metodologia deste artigo combina a revisão teórica da literatura sobre industrialização, urbanização, metropolização e formação de novas espacialidades e escalas urbanas ao levantamento de dados estatísticos sobre população, domicílios e favelas na Região Metropolitana de São Paulo e na Macrometrópole Paulista.
F_p R – Linear Skew Constacyclic Codes
Authors: Yıldırım Tülay
Published: June 2024

In this paper, we study a special class of linear codes, called skew constacyclic codes, over the ring F_p R, where R=F_p+vF_p, p is an odd prime number and v^2=v. These codes are defined as a subset of the ring F_p^m R^n. For an automorphism θ of R, we investigate the structural properties of skew polynomial ring R[x,θ]. We also determine the generator polynomials and the Gray images of the skew constacyclic codes over the ring F_p R.
Beauveria bassiana Vuillemin İzolatlarının Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) Üzerine Ovisidal Etkisi
Authors: Uysal Mert Yılmaz , Obut Melike , Uzun Yiğit Asiye
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışma ile Beauveria bassiana’nın BY2 (Burdur, Yeşilova), BIM-001 (Isparta, Merkez) ve IGÇ (Isparta, Merkez) izolatlarının üç farklı dozunun (1x106 spor/ml, 1x107 spor/ml ve 1x108 spor/ml) Tetranychus urticae üzerinde ovisidal etkisinin laboratuvar koşullarında belirlenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Ticari preparat Nostalgist (Agrobest Grup Ltd. Şti, Beauveria bassiana Bb-1 ırkı) ve kontrol olarak Tween 80 (% 0,1) içeren saf su kullanılmıştır. Denemeler plastik petrilerde (9 cm) 5 tekerrürlü olarak yürütülmüştür. Fasulye yaprak diskleri (4 cm) petri plakasında tutulan steril suya doymuş pamuk üzerinde yerleştirilmiştir. Daha sonra 10 ergin birey, yaprak disklere aktarılarak yumurta bırakmalarına izin verilmiştir. Her bir petri plakasında 20 yumurta/yaprak diski olacak şekilde ayarlanmıştır. Her bir entomopatojen fungus izolatına ait spor süspansiyonu 4 bar basınçta püskürtme sağlayan modifiye edilmiş bir düzenek yardımıyla 10 sn süre ile yumurta içeren yaprak disklerin üzerine uygulanmıştır. Gözlemlere uygulamadan 24 saat sonra başlanarak yumurta ölümleri kaydedilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, B. bassiana BIM-001, BY2 ve IGÇ izolatlarının 1x108 spor/ml konsantrasyonları uygulandıktan 7 gün sonra T. urticae yumurtalarında meydana gelen ölüm oranları sırasıyla %71, %66 ve %59 olarak belirlenmiştir. Beauveria bassiana strain Bb-1 uygulaması diğer entomopatojen fungus izolatlarına ait uygulamalardan istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmuştur. Bununla birlikte B. bassiana BIM-001 1x108, 1x107 spor/ml ve B. bassiana BY2 1x108 spor/ml uygulamalarındaki ölüm oranları arasında fark olmadığı saptanmıştır (p˂0.005).
TOPSIS Yaklaşımı ile Metasezgisel Optimizasyon Algoritmalarının Performans Değerlendirmesi
Authors: Fidan Şehmus , Zaloğlu Metin , Erkan Emre
Published: June 2024

Bir sistemin sadece giriş/çıkış verilerinin kullanılarak matematiksel bir model elde etmek için doğadan ilham alan metasezgisel algoritmalar kullanılabilir. Bunu gerçekleştirmek için yapay ekosistem (YEA), çiçek tozlaşma (ÇTA), güve-alev (GAA), karınca aslanı algoritması (KAA), halat çekme (HÇA), atom arama (AAA), beyin fırtınası (BFA), su döngüsü (SDA), mercan resifleri (MRA) ve yaşam seçimi tabanlı algoritma (YSTA) gibi çeşitli metasezgisel optimizasyon algoritmaları ele alınmış ve önerilen transfer fonksiyonunun parametrelerini optimize etmek için kullanılmıştır. Ayrıca zaman, maksimum fonksiyon, erken durdurma ve maksimum generasyon sınırlılıkları altında performanslar karşılaştırılmıştır. Ancak bu durumda MAE, MAPE, R2 gibi performans metriklerinin yanında transfer fonksiyonlarına özgü yükselme zamanı, oturma zamanı, aşım miktarı gibi metrikler de ortaya çıkmaktadır. Çok sayıdaki metrik hangi algoritmanın en iyi olduğunu belirlemeyi zorlaştırmaktadır. Bu zorluğun üzerinden gelmek için bu çalışmada Topsis (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity) olarak anılan çok kriterli bir karar verme yaklaşımının kullanımını önerilmiştir. Çoklu kriter için algoritmanın çözüm zamanı, performans (R2) ve yükselme zamanı dikkate alınmıştır. Yapılan çalışma neticesinde en iyi algoritma sıralamasını belirlemek oldukça kolay ve pratik bir şekilde gerçekleştirilmiştir.
İnşaat Mühendisleri için Açılan İş İlanlarının Metin Madenciliği ile Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Özbaşaran Hakan , Taşcı Gökçenur , Tuna Mert , Karataş İpek , Çelik Arif , Gümüş Mesut , Birşen Mert
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı, inşaat mühendisleri için açılan güncel iş ilanlarında aranan temel becerileri tespit etmek ve kariyer yolculuğuna yeni başlayacak inşaat mühendisleri için faydalı bir kaynak oluşturmaktır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda, çeşitli internet sitelerinde inşaat mühendisleri için verilen toplam 1374 benzersiz iş ilanı toplanarak metin madenciliği yöntemleri ile incelenmiştir. Web sitelerinden toplanan veri önce ön işlemeye tabi tutularak normalize edilmiş ve temizlenmiştir. Temizlenmiş veriye ait unigram, bigram ve trigram analizleri sunularak en sık tekrarlanan kelime ve kelime öbekleri tartışılmıştır. Temizlenmiş veride geçen kelimeler hiyerarşik kümeleme ile kümelere ayrılmış ve her kümede frekansı en yüksek olan kelimeler dikkate alınarak güncel iş ilanlarında aranan adayın profili belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Hiyerarşik kümeleme yoluyla çıkarılan bilgiye dayanarak, ideal adayın kişisel özellikleri, çalışma biçimi, teknoloji okuryazarlığı seviyesi, saha becerileri ve ofis becerileri belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. İnşaat mühendisleri için verilen güncel iş ilanlarının genel yapısını okuyucular ile paylaşabilmek için yapay zekâ ile tipik bir iş ilanı oluşturulmuştur. Teknik bilgiden önce gelen beceriler ve tecrübeli aday kısır döngüsü gibi önemli bulgular ise son kısımda özetlenmiştir.
Effects of long-term exposure to acetamiprid on parturial moulting and reproduction of Armadillo officinalis Dumèril, 1816 (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea)
Authors: Moumene Maya , Hachemaoui Benmouhoub Karima , Mouhoub Sayah Chafika , Kendi Salima , Djoudad Kadji Hafsa , Habold Caroline
Published: June 2024

The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of the insecticide acetamiprid on the parturial moulting and reproduction of the terrestrial isopod Armadillo officinalis. Adult woodlice were exposed to acetamiprid at 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 mg/kg of dry soil. During 100 days of exposure, the effects on parturial moult and reproduction were investigated. The preparturial intermoult, the parturial premoult and the ecdysis stages were followed, and their duration was calculated. Also, an assessment of reproductive impairment was carried out using the following parameters: percentage of gravid females, incubation period length and the number of mancas released. The results showed that the exposure to acetamiprid significantly impaired the parturial moult in Armadillo officinalis. Indeed, it prolonged preparturial intermoult duration at the concentrations > 0.1mg/kg soil and prolonged parturial premoult and ecdysis duration at all tested concentrations. Furthermore, the results demonstrated that acetamiprid significantly impaired the reproduction of Armadillo officinalis. It decreased the percentage of gravid females at the highest concentration (0.4 mg/kg) and reduced the number of mancas released at all tested concentrations. These results raise concern about long-term effects of acetamiprid on terrestrial isopods’ populations and suggest that acetamiprid could also pose a potential risk to other beneficial soil organisms and consequently reduce soil fertility.
Status and population trends of three globally threatened anatids at one of their key wintering and nesting sites in Morocco
Authors: Lahrouz Said , Dakki Mohamed , El Hamoumi Rhimou
Published: June 2024

The Merja de Fouwarate Ramsar site is home to the largest Moroccan population of the Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca), a globally near-threatened species, and is also one of the best Moroccan sites for the wintering and nesting of two other species of Anatidae, the Marbled Teal (Marmaronetta angustirostris), a globally near-threatened species, and the Common Pochard (Aythya ferina), a vulnerable species. A 12-year-long monitoring of these three species was conducted at the Ramsar site of Fouwarate. The primary objective of this research was to establish the phenological status, conservation status, and population trends of these three species. Results revealed a positive population trend for the Common Pochard and Ferruginous Duck between 2011 and 2017, while the population trend of the Marbled Teal exhibited no significant directional change during this period. After 2019, the populations of all three species exhibited pronounced signs of decline. This trend is explained by local and regional circumstances, primarily attributed to climate change and the influence of local anthropogenic factors. Based on these results, it will be imperative to change the national protection status to the Common Pochard, which remains unprotected. Additionally, it is necessary to update the species’ phenological status in Morocco from “Occasional Breeder” to “Resident Breeder” and establish an appropriate wetland management plan to preserve Fouwarate’s significant ecological and socioeconomic role.
Effect of plant diet variation and competition on the fecundity of two co-occurring snails: A competitive quest
Authors: Mondal Debjit , Paul Pranesh , De Sujeeta , Saha Chilka , Karmakar Rupsha , Aditya Gautam
Published: June 2024

The invasion success of non-native species depends on their life-history traits and the abiotic and biotic barriers of the recipient ecosystems. Among the biotic factors, competition with native species may restrict the invasion potential of non-native species. Additionally, the presence of macrophytes in freshwater ecosystems may provide food resources that are known to influence the life-history traits of freshwater snails. In this study, we focused on an invasive snail Physella acuta and a co-occurring native snail Racesina luteola to explore the effect of different plant (garden lettuce, water lettuce, duckweed and eelgrass) diets on their fecundity in intra- and interspecific competitive scenarios. Being a successful invader worldwide, P. acuta has demonstrated competitive advantages over co-occurring snails in various regions. The results of this study imply that P. acuta laid a significantly higher number of eggs per individual than R. luteola under both intra- and interspecific competition and plant diets. Hence, the resource utilization ability of P. acuta, even with less productive plant diets (e.g., water lettuce and eelgrass), may potentially lead to the competitive displacement of the native snail R. luteola.
Records on malformations in Bufo bufo, Bufotes viridis and Bombina bombina from the Czech Republic
Authors: Fedorova Anna , Pustovalova Eleonora , Choleva Lukáš
Published: June 2024

Developmental anomalies and malformations in amphibians serve as a marker of extreme or unstable environmental conditions and can affect the reproduction and viability of amphibians. In the Czech Republic, anomalies were reported for amphibians from the Elbe and the Danube rivers basins, but not from the Oder River. Here, we report anomalies in three anuran species, i.e., in Bufo bufo (n = 250), Bufotes viridis (n = 13) and Bombina bombina (n = 24), from the Oder River Basin (Czech Republic). We found eight types of anomalies in 16 out of the 287 individuals analyzed (six types of limb malformations and two anomalies of coloration). The most frequent malformation recorded in all the three species was brachydactyly. Flavism was found in Bufo bufo and Bufotes viridis, while all the remaining malformations were recorded only in Bufo bufo. The monitoring of the number and types of malformations in different populations is crucial in the light of emerging disease threats to European amphibians.
TECHNOLOGICAL EVOLUTION AND SOCIETAL SHIFTS
Authors: Fascia Michael
Published: June 2024

As we navigate an era marked by rapid technological evolution and societal shifts, the role of education systems is increasingly under scrutiny. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has not only intensified existing challenges but also presented unique opportunities for reform. This paper explores the intersection of technology and education, emphasizing the urgent need to prepare students for a future where both opportunities and uncertainties are magnified by technological advancements. The traditional model of education, largely unchanged for centuries, is proving inadequate in equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge for the 21st century. The pandemic has highlighted the critical role of technology in education, propelling schools worldwide into remote learning scenarios almost overnight. This sudden shift has sparked a broader conversation about the potential of technology to transform educational paradigms. From personalized learning environments to global digital classrooms, technology offers unprecedented opportunities to tailor education to individual needs and global contexts. However, the integration of technology in education is not merely a logistical or pedagogical challenge; it is fundamentally a call to rethink the very purpose and methods of education. This paper argues for a comprehensive reevaluation of educational systems, advocating for a transition from traditional, standardized approaches to more dynamic, student-centered learning frameworks that leverage technological tools to enhance learning outcomes and engagement.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Undergraduate Performance in an Introductory Biology Course
Authors: Hogan Kristen M , Schumpert Charles Andrew , Turner Vernon
Published: June 2024

The transition to online learning during the coronavirus pandemic resulted in several challenges for instructors and their students. Both struggled to adapt to this new learning environment in the midst of navigating a global pandemic that touched on almost all aspects of people’s lives. In the article, we examine the first semester of introductory biology at the University of South Carolina (UofSC) (named BIOL 101). We examined grade distributions in two categories: Pre-Pandemic (Fall 2017, 2018, and 2019) and Pandemic (Fall 2020) to better understand the effects COVID-19 had on students and instructors. Results from our study showed the percentage of students earning an A increased significantly (+16%) while simultaneously the percentage of students earning C+, C, D+, D, and F decreased significantly. The percentage of students earning a Withdraw (W) nearly doubles. These results highlight that the transition to online learning causes a decrease in academic rigor and an increase in instructor leniency. In addition, these results show that the hardships that accompany COVID-19 make it difficult to prioritize their education. We argue that the lack of readiness among students and faculty is a key cause and that faculty would benefit from training to avoid repeating this phenomena.
The Effect of Inward and Outward FDI on the Unemployment Rate of Developing Countries
Authors:   Korea Trade Research Association, Son Jung-Min , Yang Young-Soo
Published: June 2024

Purpose - This study empirically analyzes the relationship between inward and outward FDI and unemployment. Specifically, we examine the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and outf lows on the unemployment rate using panel data from 68 developing countries from 2012 to 2021.
Design/Methodology - Using a dataset of 68 developing countries from 2012 to 2021 which was analyzed by the system GMM method.
Findings - The results show that inward FDI is positively related to the unemployment rate, while outward FDI is negatively related to it. We further examined the effect of inward and outward FDI on the unemployment rate by education level. By dividing the unemployment rate by the education level, the relationship between FDI and unemployment was closely analyzed.
Originality/value - This finding of this study highlights the significance of considering the educational level of workers when analyzing the relationship between both inward and outward FDI and unemployment rate in developing countries.