bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluating Power of Information and Coffee-Variety Choice on Smallholder Farmers’ Yields in West of Rift, Kenya
Authors: Cheruiyot Joseph Kipkorir , Sang Nelly C.
Published: April 2023

Coffee (Coffea sp.) is an important crop globally, employing millions along its value chain. It is the second most traded commodity after oil and the most consumed beverage in the world. In Kenya, it is one of the largest foreign exchange earners, grown by about 800,000 smallholder farmers and supporting many livelihoods. Its productivity, however, is hampered by several factors; climate change, pests, diseases, socioeconomic factors and technology adoption levels. Technology adoption is a process in which information acquisition is a prerequisite. The current study investigated the power of information and coffee variety choice on the yields of smallholder coffee farmers in West of Rift, Kenya. The study adopted an ex-post facto survey design and data were collected using semi-structured interview schedules from 140 farmers sampled through purposive and multi-stage sampling schemes. Farmers’ Agronomic information were measured using self-evaluation ranking scales (1-10), coffee varieties were separated into ‘new’ and ‘traditional’ and reported yields were measured in kilograms of cherry/tree. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the analysis, computed by SPSS. Ruiru 11 variety dominated (53%), Batian (22%), K7 (18%) and SL28 (6%). New variety (Ruiru 11 and Batian) growers’ had significantly higher agronomic information score than traditional (K7 and SL28) as tested by Mann-Whitney U-test; U (N1=35, N2 =14) =143.500, Z = -2.295, P < .05. The ‘new’ variety growers had significantly higher mean yields compared to ‘traditional’; t (47) = 2.108, P = .040. Crop nutrition and canopy management were dominant areas of information needs. In conclusion, farmers with higher self-reported levels of agronomic information preferred new higher yielding disease resistant varieties and recorded higher yields. The linkage between farmers’ information levels, variety choice and yields is confirmed. It is recommended, information asymmetries needs to be addressed.
الكتابة الأعجمية وأثرها في صون التراث القومي (الأدب الهوساوي أنموذجا)
Authors: Dalha Muhammad Inuwa S. , Isah Bashir
Published: April 2023

الطريق لانتشار اللغة العربية فى المنطقة المعروفة باسم مماليك الهوسا. و بما أن الإسلام واللغة العربية توأمان ، لا ينفك أحدهما عن الآخر، و أن الإسلام دين يدعو إلى العلم كان لزامًا على الشعب الهوساوي أن يتعلم اللغة العربية بقدر ما يؤدون به شعائر دينهم، إضافة إلى ما تعلموه من أمور تجارتهم كأسماء البضائع والأعداد وغير ذلك. ولما تمكّن الإسلام من ترسيخ جزوره في المنطقة أقبل الشعب الهوساوي على تعلم اللغة العربية و الفنون الإسلامية ، حتى نبغ منهم عدد غير قليل في اللغة العربية و أدبها ، و في الفنون الإسلامية الأخرى ، فانتشرت اللغة العربية حتى أتقنها خلق غفير من أبناء المنطقة ، وتأثروا بها تأثرا كبيرا لدرجة أنهم صيروها لغة رسمية، واتخذوا حروفها رمزا يكتبون به لغتهم، فسميت هذه الظاهرة بالكتابة الأعجمية، وعمَّت ظاهرة هذه الكتابة الأعجمية لغة الهوسا، والفلاتا، واليوربا وغيرها من اللغات المحلية. وهدفنافي هذه المقالة هو إبراز الدور الفعَّال الذي قامت به الكتابة الأعجمية في صون التراث الأدبي الهوساتي وحفظه من الضياع . والله من وراء القصد، وهو المستعان وعليه التكلان.
Building Integral Stem (iSTEM) Teaching Topics Level 3 “Automatic Handwashing Machine to Prevent Covid 19”
Authors: Thinh Le
Published: April 2023

STEM integrated education is a modern, global education model that aims to develop high-level human resources in the 21st century. STEM integrated education is in line with the current Vietnamese educational development. Today, the focus is on developing students' abilities and qualities, especially the problem solving and creativity - one of the common competencies that all subjects and educational activities must aim for in the 2018 educational program. Integrated STEM teaching topic (hereinafter referred to as iSTEM) is one of three forms of STEM integrated education organization [1], widely implemented for all types of students in Viet Nam. The iSTEM topic follows an integrated internal, multi-disciplinary or interdisciplinary approach, the content closely following the current general education curriculum. In this article, we apply the research results published in previous articles [2, 3], on criteria and process for building iSTEM topics, building level 3 iSTEM topics and teaching the subject in the framework of pedagogical experimentation. Research methods: document research, model proposal, model operation, pedagogical experiment. Achievements: Level 3 iSTEM teaching topic document "Automatic hand washing machine to prevent Covid 19."
Solutions for Developing a Team of Specialized Organizers and Officials in Public Universities in Vietnam
Authors: Loc Nguyen Thi Xuan , Luu Tran The
Published: April 2023

Developing a team of specialized organizers and officials in public universities is a necessary requirement in Vietnam to improve the quality of the university education workforce in response to fundamental and comprehensive educational innovation requirements. Based on theoretical research and a survey of the current team, the article proposes six solutions for developing the team of specialized organizers and officials in public universities: 1) Organizing to raise awareness of the necessity of developing the team of specialized organizers and officials in public universities for managerial and leadership staff; 2) Improving the planning and development of the team of specialized organizers and officials in public universities according to a competency-based approach; 3) Perfecting the mechanism for recruitment and utilization of the team of specialized organizers and officials based on a competency-based approach; 4) Organizing training to enhance the capacity of the team of specialized organizers and officials to meet job position requirements; 5) Developing a standard set of criteria to evaluate the performance of specialized organizers and officials in public universities based on job position approach; 6) Establishing a motivational working environment to develop the capacity of the team of specialized organizers and officials in public universities.
Acute Metacarpal Osteomyelitis in Children: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Chniti Islem , Tka Maher , Mahmoud Aymen Ben , Ghozlan Hazem Ben , Zitoun Yadh , Abid Fawzi
Published: April 2023

Osteomyelitis is an hemategenous infection that mainly affects the long bones. The location at the level of the hand is exceptional and can cause the problem of differential diagnosis with other injuries especially local such as phlegmon. We report the case of a 12-year-old girl who consults for a tumefaction of the right hand with local signs of inflammation and a temperature of 39° evolving for 5 days following a mild trauma. Laboratory tests showed white blood cells at 11,400 and a CRP at 34. The X-ray of the hand was without abnormalities. On ultrasound, no collection was observed. The scan of the hand done two days after admission shows a broken subperiosteal abscess. Surgical exploration by a palmar approach showed a ruptured subperiosteal abscess in the soft parts opposite the third metacarpal bone and allowed drainage. Bacteriological examination isolated a staphylococcus aureus. The outcome under suitable antibioc therapy was favorable. At the follow-up of one year, the child has a good function of his hand. Osteomyelitic metacarpal localization is rare. It must suspected especially in the case of painful inflammatory swelling of the hand with repercussion on the general condition. The treatment is surgical. Evolution is most often favorable. A short metacarpal is feared if there is a damage of the growth plate.
Knowledge Regarding Cervical Cancer and Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Kumari D. Aruna , Sreedevi Arepalli , Aruna M. S.
Published: April 2023

Cervical cancer caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is ranked as the second most common cancer among women worldwide and is a major cause of female mortality. Two vaccines against HPV have been approved and recommended for use in India. However, the availability of the vaccines is hardly known and utilised, even among the medical community. To assess the knowledge and attitude and acceptance of cervical cancer and human papilloma virus vaccine among medical students. In this cross sectional study, 150 medical students of age group > 18 years were included. A self administered, validated questionnaire for knowledge of symptoms, screening, risk factors for cervical cancer and HPV vaccine and also the acceptability of HPV vaccine was assessed over duration from December 2022 to March 2023 in a tertiary care teaching hospital, Anantapur, India. The data obtained was analysed with descriptive statistics by using Microsoft excel 2019.The results show 98.4% of students were aware that cervical cancer is caused by HPV, but only 84.7% knew that HPV vaccine was available. About 72% felt the need to get vaccinated in future; 97.3% of students knew that pap smear was used to screen for cervical cancer, but only 63.3% opted to screen themselves or family members in future as they believed that they were not at risk.In the present study, although the knowledge was satisfactory, a gap was found between the knowledge and attitude regarding cervical cancer and HPV vaccine and there is a need for creating awareness among health care professionals.
Assessment of hs –CRP in Patients with Hypothyroidism at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri Borno State
Authors: S Dalili, M. , M Dungus, M. , K Aisha, S. , M Hadiru G. , H Musa, A. , S Affi A. , B Adul Rahman, M. , O Amali, A. , M Gademi, F. , A Hassan, , Mshellia D. S
Published: April 2023

Introduction: High sensitive c-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is an important sensitive inflammatory marker, but not a routine laboratory investigation for diagnosis of hypothyroidism. However, many thyroidal conditions involve inflammation in the present study, the level of hs-CRP and its link with hypothyroidism was assessed. Materials & Methods: A total of 60 males and 50 females aged 20-55 years were assessed for the study. Evaluation of hs-CRP was done on SD biosensor standard F200 fluorescent immunoassayauto analyser in serum was also assayed for FT3 FT4 and TSH by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique using Stat-fax-2100. Result: In our study, we have found the values of FT3 in cases as 1.21+0.89 pg/ml lower than control values of 1.92+ 0.66 pg/ml, values of FT4 in cases is 0.60+ 0.53 ng/dl as compared to control group value of 1.40 +0.39 ng/dl, values of TSH as 2.07+ 1.19 miu/l higher than the control group of 0.48+1.67 miu/l. The mean values of hs-CRP for cases as 7.85+0.72 higher than the control group with 3.50+0.54. Conclusion: Our study findings suggest that patients with hypothyroidism also have elevated hs-CRP which can have implication related to cardiovascular disease.
The Impact of Oral Health Status on COVID-19 Severity: A Systematic Literature Review of 25 Studies
Authors: Asgari Bita , Moghaddasi Negar , Khosraviani Farshad
Published: April 2023

Objectives: Several risk factors have been recognized in the progress of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) toward a severe stage. Poor oral health has been relevant to many systemic diseases due to higher inflammation. This study sought to aim the influence of oral health status on severe COVID-19. Methods: A systematic search of the medical literature was done using a combination of search terms of online databases including PubMed/Medline, Medline, SCOPUS, Ovid, Cochrane database, and Google Scholar from December 1st, 2019 to July 30th, 2021. Only articles written in the English language were selected. Results: A total of 352 studies were reviewed for relevance, specified by the title, abstract, and full copy leading to a yield of 25 articles satisfying inclusion criteria. COVID-19 patients with poor oral health status were at a higher risk of intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization, need for mechanical ventilation, first and second-week deterioration, delayed recovery period, and mortality. Predisposing individuals to serious systemic diseases, conducting pathogens to the lower airways, developing bacterial co-infection, impairing the function of the innate immune system, increasing expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme-II (ACEII) receptors, and enhancing expression of inflammatory cytokines are oral-related risk factors for severe COVID-19 infection. Conclusions: This systematic literature review presents that poor oral health status is linked to severe COVID-19 complications. Monitoring and maintaining oral health, identifying risk groups, and developing appropriate recommendations are simple strategies to combat the current coronavirus crisis.
MORFOLOGI KOTA MALANG
Authors: Afrianto Firman , Rendra Graha Dimas Tri
Published: April 2023

Menelaah morfologi kota memiliki kelebihan dalam menjelaskan bentuk struktur dan karakteristik sebuah kota dan perubahannya dari waktu ke waktu. Berbagai metode banyak dihasilkan untuk mengidentifikasi morfologi kota namun sering kali menemui kesulitan dalam penyediaan datanya dikarenakan skala kota yang cukup besar. Perkembangan teknologi yang pesat memungkinkan penggunaan alat pengindraan jauh seperti foto satelit cahaya malam membantu mengidentifikasi morfologi kota. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi morfologi Kota Malang dengan menggunakan data Remote Sensing Light Pollution Map hasil dari Nighttime Light Imagery  yang diolah dengan alat analisis clock board zones. Clock board merupakan sistem zonasi untuk analisis perkotaan dengan membagi wilayah perkotaan seperti jam atau papan panah. Clock Board yang digunakan pada penelitian ini membagi Kota Malang menjadi 4 Ring dan 20 Segmen. Pengambilan data sekunder Night time Light (NTL) dilakukan secara series di tahun 2012, 2015, 2018 dan 2021. Hasil identifikasi morfologi Kota Malang menunjukkan bahwa Kota Malang memiliki kecenderungan bentuk radial konsentrik yang tidak rata dengan pengembangan terbesar ada di bagian utara kota. Hasil identifikasi morfologi ini juga dapat memberikan masukan bagi dunia perencanaan sebagai salah satu metode dalam mengidentifikasi morfologi kota.
FATORES SISTÊMICOS E LOCAIS QUE CAUSAM INSUCESSO NA OSSEOINTEGRAÇÃO DE IMPLANTES DENTÁRIOS.
Authors: Maia de Oliveira Luana Cassia , Do Vale Araújo Rosana , Lima do Norte Adriana , Lopes de Sá Juliana
Published: April 2023

Introdução: a osseointegração é uma condição fundamental para que o implante dentário seja bem-sucedido. De acordo com Branemark, podemos defini-la como uma ligação feita diretamente entre implante e osso. Ao longo do tempo, com a popularização dos implantes dentários notou-se que a osseointegração alcançou taxas de insucesso frequentes por razões multifatoriais. Objetivo: abordar os principais fatores de origem sistêmica e local que comprometem a osseointegração e evidenciar as causas que afetam sua funcionalidade. Materiais e métodos: foram realizados levantamentos bibliográficos nas bases de dados BVS, PubMed, LILACS e Google Acadêmico, sem restrições de idioma, com filtro nos últimos 20 anos, focando em artigos mais recentes para uma abordagem mais atualizada do assunto. Resultados: o insucesso da osseointegração pode ser causado por alguns fatores como: diabetes mellitus, doenças periodontais, osteoporose, tabagismo, falha cirúrgica e ingestão de medicamentos à base de bisfosfonatos. Conclusão:  uma anamnese investigativa possibilita maior facilidade para promover uma boa osseointegração, pois o cirurgião dentista terá a oportunidade de avaliar as opções de tratamento adequadas para cada caso. O paciente precisa seguir as orientações prescritas de forma correta e contínua, tanto no pós-operatório quanto na higienização bucal. O assunto é controverso, necessitando de mais pesquisas durante um período mais longo de tempo para obter-se maiores conhecimentos.
Extremity Massage with Aromatherapy Lemongrass Lowers Blood Pressure Hypertension Patients
Authors: Sari Ethyca , Halawa Aristina
Published: April 2023

Hypertension is caused by various factors including severe stress and an unhealthy lifestyle. Various ways are done to lower blood pressure, one of which is lemongrass aromatherapy combined with massage. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of extremity massage using lemongrass aromatherapy on blood pressure in patients with hypertension. This study uses a pre-experimental research design with one group pre-post test design. The population in this study were 15 respondents with hypertension and a total sample of 14 respondents using the Non-Probability Sampling (Purposive Sampling) technique. The data was collected using observation before and after the action and then statistically tested using the wilcoxon test. From the results of the study, respondents before the extremity massage were mostly stage I hypertension by 57%, and after the extremity massage were mostly normal by 64%. So that there is an effect of extremity massage with lemongrass aromatherapy to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients with p = 0,000. Therefore, it is hoped that extremity massage using lemongrass aromatherapy can be used as an alternative treatment to lower blood pressure, especially for people with hypertension.
Análise do Discurso sobre Socioeducação e seus domínios simbólicos
Authors: Furtoso Gustavo , Cristina de Lima Picanço Denise , Vieira Godoy Elenilton
Published: April 2023

O artigo identifica condições de produção de sentido da socioeducação, conceito tanto da legislação penal para jovens quanto de práticas educativas. Uma pesquisa fundamentada na Análise do Discurso (AD) dialogando com reflexões decoloniais. Conceituamos os domínios simbólicos na teoria da AD apresentada por Orlandi (2017, 2009) como uma tendência ideológica na constituição de sentido; na sequência pensamos segundo a totalidade (Dussel, 1996) e a desumanização (Freire, 2016) e os definimos como campo de luta entre o ser e o não ser. Finalizamos  realizando a análise da Parte I do Cadernos Socioeducativos (PARANÁ, 2018), intitulado Marco Teórico-Metodológico da Socioeducação, colocamos em prática a análise dos domínios simbólicos, transitamos nos interdiscursos, efeitos metafóricos e metonímicos da socioeducação presentes no documento e concluímos que há formações ideológicas que exercem uma dominância colonial sobre o ser e as identificamos como ideologias neoliberais e socialistas, também como condições de produção de sentido.
relação entre Indústria cultural e educação a partir de um reality show
Authors: Borges Carlos Nazareno Ferreira , Furtado Renan Santos
Published: April 2023

O texto que ora se apresenta é resultado de um estudo de reflexão filosófica e que problematiza um tipo de programa televisivo na perspectiva de usos de técnica de instrumentalização da Indústria Cultural. As análises partem de estudos anteriores realizados a respeito de programas denominados de reality shows, tomando um deles como objeto de atenção, o Programa Big Brother Brasil. A principal intenção é discutir a ideia de jogo existente no programa, e de como essa ideia é utilizada na perspectiva de Indústria cultural apresentada por Adorno e Horkheimer de acordo com interesses de quem a transmite. Problematiza-se que a escola é a agência que pode se contrapor à ideia disseminada pelo programa, uma vez que o jogo é conteúdo universal a ser aprendido e vivenciado em perspectiva educacional e, no caso de nossa discussão teórica, isso pode ser realizado na perspectiva de emancipação.
Base Nacional Comum Curricular da Educação Infantil
Authors: BORTOLANZA ANA MARIA ESTEVES , CUNHA Neire Márcia da , COSTA Selma Aparecida Ferreira da
Published: April 2023

O artigo tem como objetivo evidenciar o processo de dispersão e esvaziamento de alguns conceitos da Base Nacional Comum Curricular da Educação Infantil (2018). Os dados analisados neste artigo são parte de um projeto mais amplo, A formação da atitude autora e leitora na Educação Infantil, realizado de 2017 a 2020. Os resultados mostram que a dispersão e o esvaziamento de alguns conceitos evidenciados na BNCC da Educação Infantil revelam o desmonte das políticas públicas da educação brasileira voltadas para a infância. Conclui-se que é preciso analisar, identificar e superar a BNCC da Educação Infantil e as políticas educacionais conservadoras que se materializam nas reformas de Estado, particularmente, nos documentos oficiais que antecipam o processo de escolarização da criança com vistas ao ensino fundamental e à avaliação na direção dos testes de larga escala, tendo em vista a preparação da criança para o mercado.
Base Nacional Comum Curricular para a educação infantil:
Authors: Do Prado Ferraz de Carvalho Celso , Sousa Batista do Nascimento Amanda , Aurora de Souza Marcos Neide
Published: April 2023

A Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) definiu para toda educação básica brasileira as diretrizes gerais de organização do currículo escolar. Neste texto problematizamos, a partir da produção acadêmica publicizada em periódicos da área de educação, a BNCC e suas diretrizes para a educação infantil. Definimos como recorte a problematização da educação infantil e da BNCC em periódicos da área de educação no período 2015-2020. As questões abordadas incidem sobre temas que discutem como se dá as relações entre educação infantil e a BNCC, mudanças que a BNCC produz na organização da educação infantil e como os professores de educação infantil tem incorporado os princípios e fundamentos da BNCC em seu trabalho escolar.  O texto mostra o que a produção bibliográfica tem mostrado sobre mudanças na organização das escolas e como professores de educação infantil tem incorporado princípios e fundamentos da BNCC em seu trabalho escolar.
Neoliberalismo e Estado avaliador:
Authors: Trindade Maier Thays , Souza Zanardini Isaura Monica , Sandri Simone
Published: April 2023

Neste artigo nos propomos a discutir as orientações para a política de avaliação   implementadas no Brasil a partir do neoliberalismo e da Reforma do Estado iniciada na década de 1990.  Buscamos, com base na revisão de literatura, indicar que a proposição do Estado avaliador é marcada por interesses sociopolíticos articulados a necessidade de superação de um contexto de crise do capital. Indicamos que a Reforma do Estado implementou uma determinada modernização da gestão na perspectiva gerencialista, que resultou na descentralização, na busca da gestão vinculada a resultados e mercantilização das principais áreas sociais, tendo como balizador deste processo as políticas de avaliação em larga escala
A audiodescrição para a ruptura de barreiras na leitura e comunicação de educandos com deficiência visual às imagens em livros didáticos em Biologia
Authors: Da Silva Ewerton Luis , Nunes Ribeiro Ernani , Cavalcante Lima Kênio Erithon
Published: April 2023

Este trabalho identifica como as imagens presentes em livros didáticos são acessíveis para pessoas com deficiência visual. Sendo um direito universal, é necessário que a educação, os processos de ensino-aprendizagem e suas respectivas ferramentas se tornem inclusivos. Como alicerce de análise, buscou-se, através da audiodescrição, mecanismo de tradução intersemiótica, traduzindo, em palavras, figuras e imagens existentes, verificar como os recursos visuais são dispostos ao aluno, permitindo ou não seu entendimento sobre elas. A ausência de descrições definidas, o uso de textos de apoio mal localizados, além da ausência de imagens nas atividades mostram que existe um longo caminho para tornar o material didático inclusivo. Por fim, foi realizada, para duas questões do livro com presença imagética, a audiodescrição destas, tornando possível a resolução das atividades e verificando a eficácia deste recurso na construção do conhecimento de forma mais autônoma para o indivíduo com deficiência visual, auxiliando o processo de aprendizagem.
Educação infantil no Brasil e a relevância do setor privado nos indicativos do Banco Mundial
Authors: Cossetin Márcia , Guerra Dhyovana , Zago Figueiredo Ireni Marilene
Published: April 2023

O objetivo desse artigo é apreender os indicativos do Banco Mundial relativos à participação do setor privado na oferta da Educação Infantil no Brasil, particularmente para as crianças de 0 a 3 anos de idade. Trata-se de uma pesquisa documental e bibliográfica, de abordagem qualitativa. O principal documento de análise é o do Banco Mundial intitulado “Educação Infantil: programas para a geração mais importante do Brasil”, de 2011. Concluímos que as parcerias público-privadas, uma das formas de privatização, visam o atendimento da demanda por vagas na Educação Infantil, particularmente para as crianças de 0 a 3 anos de idade. Esse processo tem se consolidado a partir de convênios com as Organizações Sociais, dentre elas, as Instituições Filantrópicas, as ONGs e os Institutos, com repasse de recursos públicos pelo Estado.
Trabalho, educação e capitalismo
Authors: Men Benatti Lucas , Kazuko Teruya Teresa , Francisco Marcos Vinicius
Published: April 2023

O percurso deste artigo ampara-se no investimento dialógico do trabalho e da educação como frutos da história humana, e oriundos de suas necessidades e adaptações sociais e naturais. Circunscreve-se a seguinte problematização: de quais modos, trabalho e educação, imbricam-se nos/pelos meios de produção capitalista da manufatura até o sistema de acumulação flexível? Nosso recorte investigativo, para o desenvolvimento deste ensaio teórico, centra-se na perspectiva histórica capitalista como um modo de produção gestado desde o início da Idade Moderna, e que fundamenta a organização da vida humana até os dias atuais. Desse modo, objetivamos justamente compreender de quais modos ocorrem essa imbricação do trabalho com a educação nos/pelos meios de produção capitalista. Nesse caminho reflexivo, visualizamos um processo evolutivo de alienação da classe trabalhadora, esta que detém cada vez menos domínio sobre o que é produzido e, consequentemente, controle e conhecimento sobre a própria realidade.
Aprendizagem cooperativa em tempos de Covid-19
Authors: Reis Junior Dante
Published: April 2023

Neste artigo expomos o planejamento e a execução de um plano de ensino envolvendo turmas de calouros e veteranos de um curso de Licenciatura em Geografia. Durante quatro semestres consecutivos, promovemos um encontro entre alunos matriculados em disciplinas que abordam temas de teoria da ciência e projeto de pesquisa científica. O objetivo foi tirar proveito da excepcionalidade de um regime de ensino a distância e testar um modo de aprendizagem cooperativa: fazê-los conscientizarem-se da ciência como prática que envolve planejamento e comunicação. Concluímos que a experiência foi válida para uma educação sobre natureza da ciência; e que, apesar de certos percalços, plataformas tecnológicas viabilizam interações e aprendizagens satisfatórias – sejam em atividades síncronas ou assíncronas.
Cultura visual, educação e comunicação intercultural:
Authors: Macedo Isabel , Balbé Alice , Cabecinhas Rosa
Published: April 2023

Imersos num mundo onde as distinções tradicionais entre produção e recepção se esbatem, os jovens confrontam-se com uma multiplicidade de imagens e interpretações do passado. Ao mesmo tempo, a sua atenção é cada vez mais disputada e fragmentada e o uso de equipamentos tecnológicos e as competências criativas são mais estimulados. Este trabalho visa colmatar uma lacuna na investigação sobre o papel do cinema no processo de (des)construção crítica dos pontos de vista dos jovens sobre si próprios e sobre o mundo. São vários os estudos sobre a memória das elites, mas escassos os que partem do modo como os jovens dão sentido à história e como molda a comunicação intercultural no cotidiano. Neste artigo, exploramos de que forma os jovens visualizam e interpretam imagens e narrativas sobre os legados do passado no presente. Apresentamos resultados de 10 grupos focais conduzidos em escolas públicas em Portugal, com 69 estudantes do ensino secundário. Como estímulo à discussão, usamos excertos de filmes cujos temas abordam a ditadura portuguesa, o colonialismo, as lutas de libertação e as relações interculturais. Os resultados mostram a importância do cinema na discussão crítica de temas como o racismo, a xenofobia e a homofobia na atualidade.
ODYSSEY THROUGH ACADEME I & II:Exploration of Metal Scraps in the Production of Creative Lampstand by Segun Okewumi
Authors: Oligbinde, S. R  , Orelaja O.A
Published: April 2023

The paper titled ‘odyssey through academe I&II was based on the problems and challenges students of higher education face in their quest of obtaining a degree in Nigeria. It is also a celebration of the determination of these students to be trained and acquire knowledge through formal education despite the hardship posed by the education system of higher institutions of learning. The methodology explored in this project involved both primary and secondary sources of data collection. Primary sources included observation, examination and review of previous works and studies related to challenges facing students in higher institutions, material exploration and the use of scraps for sculptures. The secondary sources include images/ photographs from the internet and journal articles. The analysis used includes descriptive analysis, which involves the explanation of the procedures and interpretation of the theme and meaning of the work piece. The paper revealed that a lot of undergraduates are faced with academic struggles and challenges such as, inadequate learning facilities, lack of regular water and power supply and tedious administrative processes amidst many, which are caused by the prevalent economic and political instabilities of varying nations. The paper also highlighted some of the ways forward from these problems. The study therefore concluded on the note that the effort of these students needs to be celebrated always. Also, laying emphasis on the importance of the executed piece to the academic community as a whole.
KEYWORDS: welding, metal, waste, education, experimentation
SCHOOL BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN THE SCENARIO OF ASSAM, INDIA: KEY TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Dr. Nabanita Sarmah  , Dr. Sayanika Deka
Published: April 2023

The present world is facing serious environmental issues, such as climate change, ozone layer depletion, global warming etc. which create threats to the entire ecosystem. In this connection, Environmental Education has been emerged as measuring tool to such environmental issues which has in turn established Environmental Education as the need of the hour. The sole purpose of Environmental Education is to attain Sustainable development. Considering this, the Government of India started promoting Environmental Education with various initiatives in the formal system of education. In this direction, the Government of Assam has also initiated School Based Environmental Education Programme. The present paper is an attempt to highlight the background of initiating the elevation of Environmental Education in India to attain sustainable development for the 21st century. In this paper, the authors have tried to explore various school based Environmental Education programmes undertaken by Government schools with special reference to the State of Assam, India. In exploring these programmes, the syllabi and academic calendar prepared by SCERT, Assam, Board of Secondary Education, Assam and Assam Higher Secondary Education Council have been taken as basis. Also, this paper will provide insight into the endeavour towards the school based environmental education programmes under Eco-Clubs in Assam, India. In the conclusion, suggestions are put forwarded for furthering sustainability through environmental education.
KEYWORDS: Environmental Education, Sustainable Development, Formal Environmental Education Programmes, Non-formal Environmental Education Programme, National Green Corps, School Eco Clubs.
INTEGRATED BLUE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE APPROACH FOR STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
Authors: Ar. Yash Vardhan Singh  , Dr. Subhrajit Banerjee  , Ar. Deepti Sagar
Published: April 2023

Due to urbanisation and climate change, stormwater management is an issue for cities throughout the world. Traditional techniques of stormwater management, such as grey infrastructure, are sometimes costly and offer little extra environmental advantages. This article presents an integrated blue-green infrastructure system for stormwater management, which mixes conventional grey infrastructure with natural green infrastructure. This strategy use a combination of manmade and natural systems to mitigate the environmental and health impacts of stormwater. The objective of the study article will be the success of this strategy in lowering stormwater runoff, boosting water quality, and enhancing urban green areas. The study will also address the economic and social benefits of this method, including lower infrastructure costs, greater property prices, and enhanced resident quality of life. The success of the integrated blue-green infrastructure concept will be demonstrated via case studies from cities that have implemented it. The study article finds that an integrated blue-green infrastructure strategy provides a more robust and sustainable solution for urban stormwater management.
KEYWORDS : Stormwater management, Urbanization ,Climate change, Gray infrastructure ,Blue-green infrastructure, Urban green spaces
METODE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING DAN IMPLEMENTASINYA PADA MATA PELAJARAN IPS PADA PESERTA DIDIK SDN 3 BEDRUG TAHUN PELAJARAN 2022/2023
Authors: Titin Sundari  , Hadi Prasetyo Arif , Sri Maruti Endang
Published: April 2023

Experiential learning or experience-based learning is a learning method that emphasizes challenges followed by reflection on the learning outcomes obtained from the experience. Social studies learning in elementary schools emphasizes the achievement of good citizens so that to be able to realize these goals, a real action is needed in learning so that students have real experience related to the material learned. The results of this study were analyzed by multiple regression analysis where students' ability to understand social studies experiential learning methods obtained a value range of 45  49 as much as 36.7%. The value range of 51  55 is 63.3%. Then the level of student understanding obtained a range of values 45  48 as much as 23.3%, a range of values 49  52 as much as 46.7%, and a range of values 53  56 as much as 30%. The achievement of student learning outcomes obtained a range of values of 60  80 the number of 11 as much as 36.7%, a range of values 81  100 as much as 63.3%, and there is an influence between experiential learning on the ability to understand and its achievements in social studies subjects at SDN 3 Bedrug with a regression coefficient of variables X with Y1 of 0.3999, Tcalculate = 2.268 and sig. 0.031 < probability 0.05 and coefficient regression of variable X with Y1 of 0.3999, Tcalculate = 2.268 and sig. 0.031 < a probability of 0.05 and a regression coefficient of variable X with Y2 of 3.417, Tcalculate = 7.438 and sig. 0.000 < probability 0.05.
PENGGUNAAN METODE PICTURE AND PICTURE UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN LITERASI BACA TULIS PADA SISWA KELAS 1 SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Husni Nuraeni Suri , Samsudin Asep
Published: April 2023

Competencies that must exist at this time are reliable human resources .namely human resources who have literate abilities ( reading and writing). In addition to literate abilities orations skills ( listening and speaking) are also needded,in which the two skills are an integral part of each other. Connected thas is used in everiday life . In everiday life human resources are competent as one to live life by digging up as much inforamtion as possible ao that they become human resources capable of contributing to personal and national progress because a nation will be said to develop if all human resources have awareness of literacy,because literacy will open doors of knowledge that have never been solved before. In that way literacy is the main key in a science.The purpose of this study was to find out and examine the process of apliyying the picture and picture to the learning of elemntary school students in grade 1.also the obstacles faced by teachers and students in carrying out learning using the picture and picture model.
The XVth Congress of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia and the Tasks of Czech Geography
Authors: Demek Jaromír
Published: April 2023

In his paper the author deals with the following for the Czech geography from the resolutions of the XVth Congress of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia is the leading power in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the conclusions affect strongly the whole society. The author mentions in his paper the main conclusions which followed from the Congres for the development of Czechoslovak economics and the main tasks of science in the 6th five-year plan 1976-1980. The author mentions the following principle tasks for Czechoslovak geography in the period between 1976 and 1980: 1. study of natural and socio-economic resources of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic 2. solution of the optimum relationship of nature and socialist society on the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic 3. study of the problems of geography of agriculture in connection with the industrialization, cooperation and concentration of Czechoslovak agriculture 4. solution of the problems of geography of population mainly in relation to the recent population increase and to problems of environment 5. study of the geographical differentiation of economic activities and their interaction with nature 6. increase of the standard of teaching geography in schools of all levels. The author is of the opinion that the fulfiment of the tasks mentioned above is not possible without further development of the methods applied in geography and, especially, without further development of thematic cartography and geographical prediction. He also stresses the significance of international cooperation in geography mainly with geographers of socialist countries within the frame of the tasks of COMECON and INTERCOSMOS. The author closes his paper by stating that by the fulfilment of the said tasks the practical significance of geography for the development of economics and the formation of a well-developed socialist society in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic will further increase.
The Erosion by Running Water in the Basin of the Ondřejnice River (The Podbeskydská Pahorkatina Hillyland)
Authors: Buzek Ladislav , Hřivnák Jan , Chvostková Alena , Kopáčková Marie , Krčmová Bohuslava
Published: April 2023

Soil as a very complicated dynamic system is damaged by exogenic factors and in many cases it is entirely degraded by the economic human activity. The main factor of degradation of soil fund in the humid areas is running water. The intensity of erosion by running water in the Flysch Carpathians varies according to relief, the manner of agricultural land-use and the character of rains and their intensities. The erosion by running water was investigated in the years 1973-1974 in a little basin of the Ondřejnice R. on the northern foot of the Moravskoslezské Beskydy Mts. to the south of the town of Ostrava. Every day samples were taken in two pofiles of this basin for counting the whole amount of the load matter (in the vilages of Rychaltice and Stará Ves n. O.) their correlation to relief and hydrometeorological situation was also estimated. According to experimental equations of O. Stehlík (1970, 1971) the s. c. potential erosion and probable erosion for this area were reckoned. The data of probable erosion which are products of natural and anthropogenic factors were compared with real amount of solid matter in the Ondřejnice R. The difference between both numbers is only 19,3 % and this fact shows the practical possibility of the mathematical determining of the erosion processes. It was stated that with the dissection of the relief and the influence of man also rains and their intensities were very important in the amount of suspended matter. If precipitations are greater than 1 mm (and the snow was melting too), the carrying away of solid material during one year in the upper part of the basin of the Ondřejnice R. is 15 t/sq. km and the whole basin 13,3 t/sq. km (the whole area of basin is 99,4 sq. km). The contamporaneous erosion by running water in the investigated area does not seem to be great and it is possible to presuppose that the contemporary antierosional arrangement (esp. eld agricultural terraces) protect the soil sufficiently. To prevent a greater damage of the soil it must be urgent to observe the agrotechnical principles of cultivating the fields and the suitable pattern of agricultural vegetation.
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AS A CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY DEPLOYMENT IN THE CURRENT ENERGY TRANSITION
Authors: VALENTINE FELIX Dr. AMIEYEOFORI
Published: April 2023

The world is racing towards a climatic tipping point unless very urgent steps are taken to force the global agenda of limiting the atmospheric temperature to within 1.5o C above the preindustrial level. While certain opportunities are associated with renewable energy sources such as energy security, energy access, social and economic development, climate change mitigation, and reduction of environmental and health impacts, nonetheless, some challenges such as market failures, lack of information, access to raw materials for future renewable resource deployment, and our daily carbon footprint continue to plague the sustainability of renewable energy sources towards climate change mitigation. Also, the paper identified other distinct societal issues besides energy, such as health and housing that are materials-centric that will play a critical role to guarantee a sustainable future on Earth. Consequently, the survival and sustainability of this energy transition will depend heavily on innovative materials science and technologies that can engineer and produce sustainable materials that will overcome those challenges such as intermittency, lower conversion efficiencies, and higher production costs, and guarantee cleaner and more eco-friendly utilization of renewable energy sources, while also meeting other material based social needs. The paper thus recommended full collaboration amongst the public and private sectors within the academics, government, businesses, and entrepreneurial nonprofit organizations to accelerate clean production and sustainable materials usage. Such innovative collaborations will provide data-driven tools that will enhance the decision process in identifying and selecting inherently safer chemicals and sustainable materials for a healthy renewable energy economy. Also, there is an urgent need to retool and reskill the existing skillsets required by these new technologies and infrastructures. The world should also pay closer attention to the usual geopolitics that is associated with such massive global trade and commercialization, and finally, while renewables are clearer and more environment friendly, it is imperative that the total life cycle from cradle to consumption, and its impact in each stage on the environment and man be taken seriously, in order to avoid the build-up of any environmental hazardous chemicals in due course.
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF RESIDENCE ON RURAL-URBAN DIFFERENTIALS IN INFANT MORTALITY IN KAKAMEGA CENTRAL SUB-COUNTY, KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: OMEDI GILBERT , MUTAVI IRENE
Published: April 2023

Background: Infant mortality remains an indaba in Sub-Saharan Africa, a region currently producing over half of global infant deaths. Kakamega Central Sub-County, a region within Sub-Saharan Africa, has an infant mortality rate of 37. This study examined the contribution of the geographical area of residence on rural-urban differentials in infant mortality in Kakamega Central Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was adopted. Primary data were collected from mothers between the childbearing ages of 15 to 49 years who had an experience of childbirth between 2013 and 2022. Secondary data were obtained from the 2019 Kenya population and housing census. Cross-tabulation and multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted on the statistical package of the social sciences version 25 computer software program. Results: Rural areas with mud roads had higher odds of neonatal (aOR – 2.067) and infant (aOR - 3.867) mortalities when compared to those with tarmacked roads. Areas with 3 to 4 health facilities had 8.248 and 2.651 higher adjusted odds ratios of post-neonatal and infant mortality when compared to areas with at least 5 health facilities in rural and urban areas, respectively. Residing in good housing was associated with lower odds ratios of rural neonatal (aOR – 0.016), urban post-neonatal (aOR – 0.265), and infant (aOR – 0.312) mortalities when compared to residing in durable housing. Conclusion: There is a need for concerted efforts towards road improvement in rural areas; increased access to functional and well-equipped health to ensure an acceptable density of health facilities; and enlightening people on the importance of proper hygiene in the household environments and on good, affordable, dietary practices.
INFLUENCE OF INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY ON TAX FRAUD MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA STATE
Authors: ADEWALE JIMOH LUKUMAN
Published: April 2023

Tax revenue is to be the surest way for the government to finance its budget but institutional deficiency is one of the factors militating against effective tax revenue in Nigeria. This study examined the influence of institutional quality on tax fraud management in South West Nigeria. This study used a quantitative method of data collection with a population of 504,263; the sample size was 400. The inferential statistics of the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) were used to analyze the data collected. The result of the finding indicated that in the context of control of corruption (β = -0.817, t = -22.043, p=0.000 < 0.05), rules of law (β = -0.116, t = -2.392, p=0.000 < 0.05) and quality of regulatory (β = -0.204, t = -2.169, p =0.043 < 0.05); there was a significant negative relationship between the variables of interest (control of corruption, rule of law and quality of regulatory) and tax fraud management in South West Nigeria. This study concluded that control of corruption, rule of law, and quality of tax regulation by the government reduce the tendency by which taxpayers will engage in tax fraud in South West Nigeria. It is also concluded that the taxpayers’ low rating on control of corruption and adherence to the rule of tax laws by the government and its agency contributed to the high rate of tax fraud among the taxpayers in South West Nigeria. This study, therefore, recommended that government live up to the expectation of taxpayers to block corruption, enhance adherence to the rule of law and maintain the high quality of tax regulatory agencies (FIRS) for better performance of tax revenue generation.
TRATAMENTO FÍSICO-QUÍMICO E MICROBIOLÓGICO DE ÁGUAS DE TORRES DE RESFRIAMENTO
Authors: Pinto Gabriel , Mariano Trindade Gustavo , Lima Novaes Milton , Augusto Bitencourt Diego
Published: April 2023

Este trabalho visa uma revisão bibliográfica juntamente com uma análise técnica sobre os cuidados necessários para melhor conservação e eficiência do tratamento químico de uma planta de torre de resfriamento visando à minimização de problemas associados com corrosões, incrustações e/ou deposições que são os principais fatores que limitam a qualidade de um dos principais processos dentro de um projeto industrial. É também apresentada a importância da água sobre o sistema de resfriamento como um todo e associando o surgimento de um consumo acima da média com a falta de manutenção adequado à torre. Trocadores de calor, denominados componentes básicos dessas plantas, também necessitam de um cuidado preventivo para impedir um indesejado aumento do consumo energético.