bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
OS CANAIS DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO ON-LINE DE ALIMENTOS ORGÂNICOS NA REGIÃO METROPOLITANA EM PORTO ALEGRE
Authors: Klein Adrianoo Diego , Rippe de Mello Klein Caroline , Schultz Glauco
Published: March 2022

Esse artigo foi desenvolvido através da coleta preliminar, desenvolvimento e transposição de dados pesquisados em relação aos agentes econômicos que comercializam produtos hortícolas orgânicos na região metropolitana de Porto Alegre (RS) através das mídias digitais, tais como sites, marketplaces, redes sociais e aplicativos de mensagem instantânea. Para fins de construção de uma base de dados inicial, é analisado a formação e processo de funcionamento desse mercado, em contraste com os últimos movimentos e expressões que suscitam uma maneira diferenciada de encarar o alimento e estilo de vida. Entendendo assim, que a atuação desses agentes se mescla na diegese dos mercados de comercialização de orgânicos de uma maneira única situada em seu tempo, levando em conta a crise social do presente que se apresenta no século XXI. Pois é através das novas tecnologias, o acesso e a globalização, é preciso se reinventar e readaptar às novas conjunturas sociais e econômicas que se apresentam. Para tanto, a fim de elucidar essas análises dessa tipologia de e-commerce e sua relação na comercialização de orgânicos, se recorre a uma análise pensando numa perspectiva das cadeias de distribuição como norteador metodológico para avaliar de que maneira esse comércio opera. Dessa forma, se concluiu que alguns aspectos são relevantes para a manutenção e bom funcionamento desse tipo de comércio, tais como: Produto local e fresco, respeito a sazonalidade, ser direto do produtor, fair trade e o preço justo, presença de cooperativas/associações e venda de alimentos orgânicos e saudáveis.
AS AÇÕES DO SERVIÇO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAGEM RURAL (SENAR) NOS TERRITÓRIOS DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE NO ANO DE 2020
Authors: SILVA Vívian Menezes da , Nunes Emanoel Márcio
Published: March 2022

O presente artigo possui como objetivo identificar a contribuição do Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Rural SENAR/RN na formação profissional dos trabalhadores inseridos no meio rural do estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Os dados utilizados na construção do artigo foram extraídos junto a entidade objeto do estudo e o tratamento dos dados foram realizados através do software Excel 2013 para uma melhor discussão e análise dos mesmos. A partir dos dados utilizados observou-se um importante papel do SENAR/RN no que tange a redução das disparidades sociais causadas pelos baixos índices educacionais que são considerados um entrave no processo de crescimento e desenvolvimento econômico das nações. No entanto, é correto informar que, apesar da unidade regional da entidade estar localizada apenas na capital do estado, na cidade de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, as ações do SENAR alcançam todos os territórios do estado, conforme as demandas dos parceiros e contribuintes.
Examination of the Correlation Between Foot Biomechanics, Plantar Pressure and Balance in Adolescent Volleyball Players
Authors: DEMİRDEL Ertuğrul , AKSU Adil
Published: March 2022

Objective: To investigate the relationship between foot biomechanics and pedobarographic evaluation with balance in adolescent male volleyball players.Method: Total of 36 male athletes of adolescent age (average 16.16±1.52 years) who played volleyball in the youth team of the Halkbank Sports Club were included in the study. Demographic information and physical characteristics (age, height, weight and sports age) of the athletes were recorded. The foot biomechanical evaluation of the athletes was recorded with the navicular drop test, metatarsal width, subtalar joint angle and hallux valgus angle. Balance values were recorded using the Biodex Balance Stability System (Biodex Medical Systems, Shirley, NY, USA). Anterior / Posterior Balance Index, Total Balance Index and Medial / Lateral Balance Index values were recorded. In the evaluation of plantar pressure errors and surface contact errors during walking were recorded using freemed® (Sensor Medica Inc., Rome, Italy) pedobarographic device. The data were evaluated using the SPSS 22.0 package program. The relationship between independent variables with each other was analyzed by Spearman Correlation Analysis. The statistical significance level was accepted as p <0.05.Results: As a result of our study, it was found that there was no relationship between foot biomechanical values and balance (p>0.05). When the relationship between the athletes' plantar pressure distribution values and their balance measures was investigated, it was discovered that some pressure distribution values and balance values were related. (p<0.05).Conclusions: According to the results obtained from the study, it was seen that the plantar pressure was related with balance. We think that it is important to perform foot plantar pressure distribution analysis in terms of both improving the balance performance of athletes and preventing foot injuries. We believe that the training programs to be organized with the applications for the changes in the plantar pressure distribution can be more effective for the athletes.
Russia Abroad: 100 Years After the "Philosophical Steamer"
Authors: Steila Daniela
Published: March 2022

The article provides a historical and philosophical analysis of the deportation of many Russian intellectuals abroad in 1922. It is known that such a vicious deed on the part of the Soviet authorities, in fact, turned out to be an act that saved many Russian intellectuals either from starvation or from repression and death in the camps. It is also widely known that the cultural activities of Russian emigrants after their arrival in the West were varied and intense. The article also emphasizes that expulsion and its significance for the destinies of the country and the emigrants themselves remained a "blank spot" for a long time. It was only in the 1990s that research into the events of the 1922 exile, both in Russia and abroad, started to change. The author draws attention to the fact that the very nature of examination of the expulsion of the Russian intelligentsia has also changed over the years. At the beginning of studies in the 1990s, it was purely archival works aimed at recovering emigrants' cultural heritage and returning "forgotten" names. Over the last decade, we may observe a more critical reading of this heritage, supposing a more precise reconstruction of facts and contexts and a broader analysis of the significance of events in the history of the early 1920s. The study of the various cultural activities of the Russian migr intelligentsia allows us to strike a conversation on Russian philosophy, its peculiarity and originality, the mutual influences of the Russian and European philosophical traditions, and the meaning and significance of Soviet philosophy relevant again.
KEPEMIMPINAN ORGANISATORIS SEBAGAI SHARING POWER DALAM MEWUJUDKAN KESEIMBANGAN HUBUNGAN ATASAN DAN BAWAHAN PADA MTsN 10 BIREUEN
Authors: Ilwan Ilwan , Mesiono Mesiono
Published: March 2022

Leadership in an organization is a leading activity carried out by a leader in carrying out the activities of the organization as a whole. Organizational leadership is intended to coordinate, empower and make decisions from various parts and existing organizational resources. The formulation of the problem in this article examines the steps for implementing organizational leadership as sharing power in realizing a balanced relationship between superiors and subordinates at MTsN 10 Bireuen. The results showed that organizational leadership as sharing power in realizing a balanced relationship between superiors and subordinates at MTsN 10 Bireuen was carried out with a normal mechanism that was persuasive legalistic, namely by delegating the leadership functions of the head of MTsN 10 Bireuen to several subordinates who were structurally assisted by the head of MTsN 10 Bireuen.
Firm’s strategy to innovate in a European transition economy
Authors: Spallini Sabrina , Gurrieri Antonia Rosa , Sheu Karola
Published: March 2022

The aim of this paper is to investigate Albanian registered trademarks to understand the characteristics of a successful trademark in a transition economy. In order to verify the research hypothesis on the characteristics of the trademarks (Crass, Czarnitzki, & Toole, 2019) as key indicator of success, we use linear regression on a dataset set based on taxonomy of the legal status of applications and the registration of the trademarks in Albania. Our empirical analyses are based on data from the DPPI (Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Pronësisë Industriale), Albanian Central Intellectual Property Office, for the period 1994–2019. The findings show evidence of the choice of the trademark name as a critical success factor as well as the characteristics of the activities, as the trademarks used in different product contests or corporate trademark strategies (Antwi, Carvalho, & Carmo, 2021). These results could be relevant both to firms implementing branding strategies and to analysts or policymakers analysing markets in transition economies.
Students’ Response Toward Online Arabic Lenguage Learning in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri Surakarta 1/ Respon Siswa Terhadap Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab daring di Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri Surakarta 1
Authors: Rohas Jauharul , Saputro Duwi
Published: March 2022

This study aims to determine student responses to learning Arabic online at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri Surakarta 1. The research method uses descriptive methods with a questionnaire technique by asking as many as 5 questions to students of MTs Negeri Surakarta 1 class VII, VIII, and IX as many as 417 through filling in the questions distributed to all respondents in the form of google form. Based on the data, it was found that the Arabic learning media most used by teachers was WhatsApp, while the media most liked by students when learning Arabic online was What's App with 47% of respondents, Goole Meet 22% of respondents, and Google Classroom 22% of respondents. The problems faced by students during online learning are (1) Students have difficulty understanding the material 51% of respondents (2) No quota 8% of respondents (3) Internet networks are often disconnected 13% of respondents (4) Lack of direct explanation of the material using Google meet, zoom 23% of respondents (5) Number of tasks given by the teacher 5% of respondents. Learning Arabic online is still a lot of problems because a teacher and an institution are more prepared for online learning.
The Difficulty in Writing Insya' Weekely Program and Its Solution Given by the Teacher in Ponpes Muharrikun Najah Klaten / صعوبات كتابة الإنشاء الأسبوعي وحلّ المعلّم عليها بمعهد محرّك النّجاح بكلاتين
Authors: Fadhilah Rif'atul
Published: March 2022

This study aims to describe the difficulty of students in writing Insya' Usbu'i. The method of the study is a descriptive qualitative method, while the research subject is santriwati, and the data source in this study is the director of the institute and the supervisor. The data collection techniques used in this study are interviews, observations, and documents. The result of this study can be known that: 1) the difficulty of students in insya' includes the lack of vocabulary that students have and the low understanding of students to nahwu Sharaf; 2) composing sentences include difficulty in choosing vocabulary, syntax, and morphological grammar accuracy, 2) The first language of the students still dominates so that interest in Arabic is still lacking; 3) the efforts of teachers to improve students' ability to write Insha' is to give notes one by one of the students' work and explain each mistake.
Pharmacogenetics of warfarin dosing in Chinese Adults with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Authors: Zhu Ye , You Jia , Slater Michael , Gu Xiang , Zhu Hua , Xu Chao , Liu Jia
Published: March 2022

Background We aimed to evaluate whether genotype-guided warfarin dosing
is superior to conventional clinical dosing for the outcomes of interest
in Chinese patients. Methods - All patients with nonvalvular AF were
randomly divided into two groups, genetic group and control group. We
included genotypes for CYP2C9 and VKORC1 in the gene group，then doctors
and pharmacists used the warfarin dosing algorithm and clinical
information to determine patients’ initial dose, while in control group
doses were determined by experince. The international normalized ratio
(INR) measurement and standard protocols were used for further dose
adjustment in both groups. The primary outcome measure was the
percentage of time in the therapeutic range (%TTR) of the INR during
follow up after initiation of warfarin treatment. Results The average
TTR was (68.36 ± 20.57) % vs (48.52 ± 21.56) %, P<0.001) in
the gene group compared with the control group. At the end of follow-up,
the genetic group had a significant lower risk of cumulative incidences
of ischemic stroke events in the adjusted model [relative risk (RR)
0.38 (95% CI 0.18 to 0.80), log-rank test P =0.008] than control
group. There was no significant difference in the risk ratios (RR) for
cumulative incidence of total bleeding events, minor bleeding events,
gastrointestinal bleeding and intracerebral bleeding events between the
two groups(P>0.05). Conclusion Genotype-guided dosing could
improve the average TTR, improve the safety of treatment, achieve a
higher level of TTR in the early anticoagulation period and reduce the
risk of ischemic stroke
Research on land use evolution and ecosystem services value response in mountainous counties based on the SD-PLUS model
Authors: Li Yao , Li Jiulin , Chu Jinlong
Published: March 2022

The rapid urbanization has caused changes in climate and environment and
threatened the ecosystem with multiple risks. The ecological service
capacity has shown a downward trend accordingly. It is significant to
explore the spatio-temporal evolution of land use and ecological service
value in mountainous counties at small scales, as it coordinates
economic growth and ecological protection, and promotes sustainable and
high-quality development. Based on the SD-PLUS model, taking Qianshan
city as an example, the study simulated three scenarios of land use
change: ecological protection, coordinated development, and economic
priority, and studied the impacts of land use change on the value of
ecosystem services. Results showed that: ① Under the three scenarios,
the construction land in the study area increased significantly, the
forest and water area have a decreasing trend, and the scale of gardens
has partly increased. ② Construction land expands in clusters in the
urban built-up areas and dots in mountainous areas; land use changes are
primarily affected by roads, followed by areas where artificial
facilities are relatively sparse, and DEM has the greatest impact on
land use changes. ③ The overall ecosystem service value shows a downward
trend, with the comprehensive coordination type dropping the least
(8.79%). The value distribution changes little at space scale, and
different regions demonstrate different degrees of changes. From the
perspective of value type, the service values of climate regulation and
water conservation are significantly reduced, while that of food
production is relatively stable; and from the perspective of various
lands with their ecological service values, cultivated land and forest
remain stable. The study results can provide technical ideas for the
coordinated economic development and ecological protection of
mountainous cities, and boost the implementation of green development.
Predicting the distribution of plant associations under climate change: A case study on Larix gmelinii in China
Authors: Chen Chen , Zhang Xijuan , Wan Jizhong , Gao Feifei , Yuan Shusheng , Sun Tiantian , Ni Zhendong , Yu Jinghua
Published: March 2022

Association is the basic unit of plant community classification.
Exploring the distribution of plant associations can help improve the
understanding of biodiversity conservation. Different associations
depend on different habitats. Studying the association level is
significant for ecological restoration, regional ecological protection,
regulating the ecological balance, and maintaining biodiversity.
However, previous studies have focused only on the suitable distribution
areas of species and not on the distribution of plant associations.
Larix gmelinii is a sensitive and abundant species spread in the
southern margin of Eurasian boreal forests, and its distribution is
closely related to permafrost. In this study, 420 original plots of L.
gmelinii forests were investigated. We used Maxent model and ArcGIS
software to project the potential geographical distribution of L.
gmelinii associations in the future (by 2050 and 2070) according to the
climate scenarios RCP 2.6, RCP 4.5, and RCP 8.5. The causes for the
changes in spatial distribution were analyzed using multinomial logistic
regression analysis. The results revealed that temperature is the most
important factor affecting the distribution of L. gmelinii forests and
most of its associations under different climate scenarios. Further, the
suitable areas for each association type are shrinking by varying
degrees, especially due to habitat loss at high altitudes in special
terrains. For different L. gmelinii associations, management measures
should also be different based on the different site conditions,
composition structure, growth, development, and renewal succession
trends. Furthermore, subsequent research should consider data on
biological factors to obtain more accurate prediction results.
Vertical distribution of bacterial communities in the Greater Khingan Mountain permafrost region
Authors: Li Xin , Cui Yuanquan , Ma Dalong , Song Dandan , Liu Lin
Published: March 2022

Soil microorganisms are crucial contributors to the function of
permafrost ecosystems, as well as the regulation of biogeochemical
cycles. However, little is known about the distribution patterns and
drivers of high-latitude permafrost microbial communities subject to
climate change and human activities. In this study, the vertical
distribution patterns of soil bacterial communities in the Greater
Khingan Mountain permafrost region were systematically analyzed via
Illumina Miseq high-throughput sequencing. Bacterial alpha diversity
varied significantly at different soil depths, and the bacterial
diversity and richness in the active layer were significantly higher
than in the permafrost layer. The relative abundance of the dominant
phyla Chloroflexi (17.92%–52.79%) and Actinobacteria
(6.34%–34.52%) was significantly higher in the permafrost layer than
in the active layer, whereas that of Acidobacteria (4.98%–38.82%)
exhibited the opposite trend, and the abundance of Proteobacteria
(2.49%–22.51%) generally decreased with depth. More importantly, the
abundance of microorganisms linked to human infectious diseases was
significantly higher in the permafrost layer according to Tax4Fun
prediction analysis. Redundancy analysis (RDA) showed that NH4+-N, TOC
and TP were major factors affecting the bacterial community composition.
Collectively, our findings provide insights into the soil bacteria at
different depths in high-latitude permafrost regions, as well as their
vertical distribution patterns and major environmental drivers, which is
key to grasping the response of cold region ecosystem processes to
global climate changes.
Alternative Interpretation of the Pressure Front Displacement Pulse for Pumping Tests in Confined Aquifers
Authors: Neville Chris
Published: March 2022

Chesnaux (2018) distinguished between the pressure front displacement
pulse and the groundwater displacement during a pumping test in a
confined aquifer. The physical interpretation of the expression that
Chesnaux (2018) adopted for the radial distance traveled by the pressure
front is explored. It is shown that the expression adopted by Chesnaux
(2018) is an implicit statement regarding the magnitude of the head
change caused by pumping. The statement is consistent with the
integrated effect of a continuous sequence of pulses. Alternative
expressions for the migration of the pressure front and celerity are
derived that are consistent with the conception of the migration of a
pulse.
Six years of wild bee monitoring shows dramatic seasonal shifts in biodiversity and species declines
Authors: Turley Nash , Joshi Neelendra , Biddinger David , López-Uribe Margarita
Published: March 2022

Wild bees form diverse communities that pollinate plants in both native
and agricultural ecosystems making them both ecologically and
economically important. The growing evidence of bee declines has sparked
increased interest in monitoring bee community and population dynamics
using standardized methods. Here, we studied the dynamics of bee
biodiversity within and across years by monitoring wild bees adjacent to
four apple orchard locations in Southern Pennsylvania, USA. We collected
bees using passive Blue Vane traps continuously from April to October
for six years amassing over 26,000 bees representing 144 species. We
quantified total abundance, richness, diversity, composition, and
phylogenetic structure. There were large seasonal changes in all
measures of biodiversity with month explaining an average of 72% of the
variation in our models. Changes over time were less dramatic with years
explaining an average of 44% of the variation in biodiversity metrics.
We found declines in all measures of biodiversity especially in the last
3 years. Analyses of population trends over time for the 40 most
abundant species indicate that about one third of species showed at
least some evidence for declines in abundance. Bee family explained
variation in species-level seasonal patterns but we found no consistent
family-level patterns in declines, though bumble bees and sweat bees
were groups that declined the most. Overall, our results show that
season-wide standardized sampling across multiple years can reveal
nuanced patterns in bee biodiversity, phenological patterns of bees, and
population trends over time of many co-occurring species. These datasets
could be used to quantify the relative effects that different aspects of
environmental change have on bee communities and to help prioritize
conservation efforts.
Interactive effects of UV radiation and water deficit on production characteristics in upland grassland and their estimation by proximity sensing
Authors: Holub Petr , Klem Karel , Veselá Barbora , Surá Kateřina , Urban Otmar
Published: March 2022

Since water deficit (WD) and ultraviolet radiation (UV) trigger similar
protective mechanisms in plants, we tested the hypothesis that UV
modulates grassland acclimation to WD, mainly through changes in the
root/shoot (R/S) ratio, enhances the ability of grassland to acquire
water from the soil and hence affects its productivity. We also tested
the potential of spectral reflectance and thermal imaging for monitoring
the impacts of WD and UV on grassland production parameters. The
experimental plots were manipulated by lamellar shelters allowing
precipitation to pass through or to exclude it. The lamellas were either
transmitting or blocking the UV. The results show that WD resulted in a
significant decrease in above-gound biomass (AB). In contrast,
below-ground biomass (BB), R/S ratio and total biomass (TB) increased
significantly in response to WD, especially in UV exclusion treatment.
UV exposure had a significant effect on AB and BB, but only in the last
year of the experiment. The differences in the effect of WD between
years show that the effect of precipitation removal is largely
influenced by the potential evapotranspiration (PET) in a given year and
hence mainly by air temperatures, while the resulting effect on
production parameters is best correlated with the water balance given by
the difference between precipitation and PET. Canopy temperature and
selected spectral reflectance indices showed a significant response to
WD and also significant relationships with morphological (AB, R/S) and
biochemical (C/N ratio) parameters. In particular, the vegetation
indices NDVI and RDVI provided the best correlations of biomass changes
caused by WD and thus the highest potential to remotely sens drought
effects on terrestrial vegetation.
Electrochemical properties of carbonized bentonite
Authors: Jovic-Jovicic Natasa , Bajuk-Bogdanovic Danica , Novakovic Tatjana , Bankovic Predrag , Milutinovic-Nikolic Aleksandra , Mojovic Zorica
Published: March 2022

Organomodified bentonites were obtained by modification of bentonite clay from local mine Bogovina, with four different alkylammonium ions in the amounts that correspond to cation exchange capacity. Carbonized bentonites, obtained by pyrolyzing the organomodified bentonites in the flow of nitrogen, were characterized using XRD, low-temperature N2 physisorption and Raman spectroscopy. Structural and textural properties of carbonized bentonites depended on the arrangement of alkylammonium cations in the paternal organomodified bentonite, while the Raman spectroscopy confirmed the presence of amorphous carbon. The obtained carbonized bentonites were used for modification of the carbon paste electrode. The modified electrodes were investigated using cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The electrosorption of chloride and sulfate anions on carbonized bentonites was studied by chronocoulometry. The results were interpreted in the terms of surface groups and textural properties of the carbonized bentonites.
Neutronic analysis of an ads fuelled with minor actinide and designed for spent fuel enrichment and fissile fuel production
Authors: Durmaz Busra , Bakir Gizem , Arslan Bugra , Yapici Huseyin
Published: March 2022

This paper presents analyses of enrichments of uranium taken out from Canada
Deuterium Uranium and pressurized water reactors spent fuels and fissile
fuel breeding from thorium in two different helium cooled-accelerator
driven system designs, DESIGN A and DESIGN B. In the beginning, the 235U
percentages in the uranium fuels taken out from the reactors spent fuels are
0.17% and 0.91%, respectively. Both system cores are fuelled with two
different minor actinides compositions extracted from PWR-MOX spent fuels.
The DESIGN A has one transmutation zone (enrichment zone) surrounding the
fuel core and containing thorium or spent uranium fuels, while DESIGN B
has a second transmutation zone (fissile fuel breeding zone) surrounding the
first transmutation zone and containing only thorium fuel. In brief, a total
of ten cases formed by the combinations of accelerator driven system
designs, minor actinides components, and spent uranium with thorium fuels
are analysed, which are six in DESIGN A containing one transmutation zone
and four in DESIGN B containing two transmutation zones. Lead-bismuth
eutectic alloy, a liquid heavy metal, consisting of 45% lead and 55 %
bismuth is used as target material in the investigated accelerator driven
system. It is assumed that the target is bombarded with 1.2383?1017 protons
per second and that the energy of each proton is 1000 MeV. This means a
proton beam power of 20 MW. The 3-D and time-dependent neutronic analyses
are conducted by using the MCNPX 2.7 and CINDER 90 nuclear code. Both
accelerator driven system designs are operated until the values of keff rise
to 0.985 to determine the longest operation times that are the effective
burn times in all cases. Depending on the design, minor actinide
composition, and fuel type (spent UO2 and ThO2), the results obtained
at the end of cycle exhibit the effective burn times vary from 300 days to
2050 days, the fuel enrichments can reach up to 2.49-4.23% and the values
of gain reach up to 10.8-25.1.
Comparison of experimental and simulated responses of TL and OSL dosimeters in poly-energetic and multi-directional photon radiation fields
Authors: Apostolakopoulos Filip , Krzanovic Nikola , Bozovic Predrag , Stankovic Koviljka , Perazic Luka
Published: March 2022

The aim of this paper is to examine the energy and angular responses of
thermoluminescent (LiF:Mg,Ti and LiF:Mg,Cu,P) and optically stimulated
luminescent (Al2O3:C) dosimeters with experimental measurements
and Monte Carlo simulations. Nine radiation qualities, with mean energies
ranging from 33 keV to 1.25 MeV, and five angles of incidence, between 0?
and 80?, were used to conduct this analysis. The IEC 62387:2020
international radiation protection standard was used as the dosimeter
response measure of quality. The experimental and simulated data exhibit
that the dosimeter responses meet the standard's criteria, with certain
exceptions on lower energies.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Plus an Online Peer Support Community Reinforces Healthy Behaviors in Hispanic Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Litchman Michelle L. , Allen Nancy A. , Sanchez-Birkhead Ana , Ng Ashley , Rodriguez-Gonzales Bruno , Iacob Eli , Greenwood Deborah A.
Published: March 2022

Background

Previous research has suggested beneficial glycemic outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes with the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM); yet, there is a dearth of data examining CGM in diverse populations. Additionally, the use of online peer support communities (OPSCs) can further support the application of CGM information to improve health behaviors. The purpose of this qualitative study was to assess participant experiences with a CGM+OPSC intervention.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted after a 12-week combined CGM+OPSC intervention with Hispanic, Spanish-speaking people with type 2 diabetes not using insulin. The OPSC was managed by five trained bilingual peer facilitators. Interviews were conducted in Spanish. Audio recordings were translated and transcribed and then reviewed by the interviewer for accuracy. Emergent themes were identified through inductive thematic analysis.

Results

Twenty-six participants completed interviews. Three main themes emerged from the data: 1) CGM supports participants’ understanding of the relationship between glucose levels and health behaviors such as healthy eating, being active, taking medication, stress reduction, and improving sleep; 2) the OPSC reinforced how to make healthy choices through personal experiments, collective learning, and social support; and 3) CGM+OPSC supports behavior change and increases confidence.

Conclusion

When combined, CGM+OPSC interventions appear to create a positive feedback loop to reinforce and optimize healthy behaviors for diabetes self-management in individuals with type 2 diabetes who are not on insulin. The provision of such an intervention tailored to Hispanic, Spanish-speaking individuals has the potential to address the health care disparity seen in this population.
Zooplankton of macrophyte thickets of different types in kultuk zone of the Volga River Delta in the spring-summer period
Authors: Fedyaeva Lyudmila A. , Fedyaev Roman A.
Published: March 2022

The peculiarities of the zooplankton communities of plant associations of kultuk zone of the Volga River Delta are described for the spring-summer period. In mixed thickets and in the thickets of true aquatic plants, zooplankton is characterized by high biomass and abundance, and in the thickets of submerged plants, by low values. The factors influencing the formation of zooplankton community include, but not limited to, migration and feeding of juvenile fish, plant population density, water temperature, and rate of organic matter destruction. Shifting of the leading role of each factor during the spring-summer period is discussed.
A Swear Word Detection System in SKPD Website Content of Bali Province Government
Authors: Melinda Ester , Parwita Wayan Gede Suka
Published: March 2022

The website is one of the information service systems needed by the community to carry out various public service activities. It's just that it is necessary to do a word-checking process on the website to avoid swear words, especially on government service websites. Checking swear words on the website takes a long time, done by reading every website content that the admin will add. So we need a system that can check swear words on the website. The purpose of the research is to simplify detecting swear words on the SKPD website. In this study, a system was designed and built that can detect swear words when the admin adds and changes website content and validates criticism and suggestions that visitors have added by implementing text mining. This study uses the Nazief and Adriani algorithms for the stemming process and the Term Frequency algorithm for the weighting process. The test method used is accuracy measure. From the test results, the accuracy value is 88%, precision of 78.57%; recall of 100%; and f measure by 88%. The results obtained have not been maximized because the system has not been able to read the sentence structure, so that a word that should not be used as a swear word in a document/text becomes detected by the system as a swear word, for example, the word dog detected in the text of the news about rabid dogs.
Loose Part Learning Media on Natural Materials on Children's Cognitive Development
Authors: Ifrochah Ifrochah , Mustadji Mustadji
Published: March 2022

Saat ini banyak anak usia dini yang masih kurang aktif dalam belajar. Salah satu penyebabnya adalah kurangnya penerapan model dan penggunaan media pembelajaran, sehingga anak kurang tertarik dalam belajar. Pemanfaatan Media Bagian Lepas untuk perkembangan anak usia dini sangat penting untuk melatih kreativitas, konsentrasi, keterampilan motorik, keterampilan motorik kasar, sains, pengembangan literasi, seni, berpikir matematis, teknik, dan teknologi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh penggunaan media pembelajaran loose part natural terhadap peningkatan perkembangan kognitif anak. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan eksperimen dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 32 anak. Metode yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data adalah observasi, wawancara, dan angket. Instrumen penelitian terdiri atas lembar observasi, dokumentasi, dan bahan ajar lepas. Uji prasyarat analisis terdiri atas uji normalitas, uji homogenitas, dan uji ANOVA satu arah untuk teknik analisis data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya pengaruh yang signifikan antara penggunaan media pembelajaran loose part natural terhadap perkembangan kognitif pada anak. Secara statistik nilai F-hitung = 7,318, dengan taraf signifikan (sig) kurang dari 5%. Hasil penelitian menjelaskan bahwa media bagian lepas dapat membantu merangsang motorik halus anak sehingga motorik halus anak dapat berkembang secara optimal. Dengan demikian, pembelajaran yang menggunakan media loose part dapat merangsang motorik halus anak.
Dampak Media Pembelajaran Daring Berbantuan Video Animasi 2D pada Mata Kuliah Matematika
Authors: Setiawan I M Dedy , Permana I K Po
Published: March 2022

Perubahan pola pembelajaran tatap muka menjadi pola interaksi pembelajaran secara tidak langsung tentunya membutuhkan metode pembelajaran yang relevan guna mencapai hasil belajar yang optimal. Salah satu media pembelajaran daring yang memenuhi kriteria tersebut adalah video animasi 2D dalam pembelajaran matematika. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini yakni untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan media pembelajaran daring berbantuan video animasi 2D pada mata kuliah matematika. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian berjenis kuasi eksperimen dengan menggunakan rancangan Nonequivalent Control Groups Posttest-Only. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yakni seluruh mahasiswa semester genap yang mengikuti mata kuliah matematika. Pemilihan sampel kemudian dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik purposive random sampling. Pengumpulan data hasil penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode angket/kuisioner dengan instrumen berupa tes hasil belajar. Data hasil penelitian kemudian dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif, uji prasyarat analisis, dan uji hipotesis. Berdasarkan hasil analisis didapatkan hasil bahwa terdapat perbedaan rata-rata hasil belajar matematika melalui penerapan media pembelajaran daring berbantuan video animasi 2D pada mata kuliah matematika dengan nilai t hitung sebesar 2,156 yang ternyata signifikan.  Berdasarkan hasil analisis statistik ini, media pembelajaran daring berbantuan animasi 2D berpengaruh terhadap hasil belajar matematika.
SEJARAH ORGANISASI EKONOMI INTERNASIONAL : WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO)
Authors: Kurniawardhani Arriza Briella
Published: March 2022

The World Trade Organization (WTO) adalah organsasi internasional global yang secara khusus mengatur permasalah dalam perdagangan antarnegara. Tujuan utama nya sendiri berguna untuk membantu produsen barang dan jasa serta mengurangi atau menghilangkan penghalang dan pembatas perdagangan di seluruh dunia.WTO sendiri menggantikan peran GATT 1947 sebagai lembaga perdagangan internasional. Keberlakuan GATT masih berlaku dibawah  persetujuan WTO yang dimana termasuk ketentuan yang memberikan hak hak istimewa kepada Negara-negara sedang berkembang anggota WTO. Dengan diterbitkannya Undang-Undang No.7 Tahun 1994 pada tanggal 2 November 1994 tentang pengesahan “Agreement Establising the World Trade Organization”, yang dimana Indonesia resmi telah menjadi anggota  World Trade Organization (WTO).
Political Connection in the GCC Banks
Authors:   , Ahmed Fatma
Published: March 2022

In the context of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, the political connec-tion has been subject to little scrutiny and the question of why this remains the case deserves further attention. This thesis aims to investigate the eﬀect of political connection on the GCC banks taking into consideration two major crises: the global ﬁnancial crisis of 2008, and the Qatar blockade crisis of 2017. The thesis provides several contributions to the political connection literature. Firstly, the author knows of no pre-existing empirical work that attempts to map the academic structure of political connection literature from extant bibliometric studies. Secondly, the study is the ﬁrst to investigate the eﬀect of political connection on banks’ capital structure in the GCC countries using manually collected primary data. Thirdly, the present research provides several contributions to the political economy and corporate gov-ernance literature. Scarce attention has been aﬀorded to diversity and political connection subject matter, especially in Gulf countries. In particular, the banking sector in the GCC countries is highly connected and most of the boards of directors include a large number of foreign directors, especially from the GCC region. The ﬁndings provide several important policy implications for policymakers, investors, and regulators. The study suggests a degree of caution with respect to governments regarding the amount of support that they provide to avoid sending an erroneous signal to both investors and markets. Certainly, estimates of political connections during periods of rising uncertainty can be perceived as an eﬃcacious way to accu-rately estimate the banks’ performance and can allow policymakers to design the best possible policies to increase its performance. Investors also need to carefully count for the political support and its negative eﬀect during the crisis time. The blockade crisis has a clear signiﬁcant eﬀect on the banking sector and inﬂicted loss not only on Qatar but also on the boycotting countries (Lose-Lose situation).
Ruínas do visível
Authors: Melo Filho Claudio de , Oliveira Fernanda Souza , Baio Santos Cesar Augusto
Published: March 2022

Os debates sobre as imagens frequentemente abordam lugares, técnicas e espaços aos quais são atribuídas características determinantes. Em busca de articular estratégias e desenvolver reflexões sobre os impactos das tecnologias nos agenciamentos das imagens em rede em nossa contemporaneidade, este artigo se propõe a investigar a presença massiva dos aparatos tecnológicos de comunicação (câmeras pessoais, softwares, computadores, celulares, câmeras de controle e vigilância, entre inúmeros outros), os quais desencadeiam contínuas sobrecargas de informação. Propomos uma abordagem especulativa sobre a relação entre imagem, pestes e os big data. É no contexto da presença algorítmica em nosso ambiente, somado ao hábito impulsionado pelas redes sociais para uma produção e compartilhamento excessivo de imagens e dados pessoais, que os grandes bancos de informações se alimentam. Analisar esta relação é explorar um sistema envolto por uma teia complexa de relações e de possibilidades, o qual implica estabelecer conexões que vão além das especificidades das linguagens artísticas e científicas. O texto é guiado pelo projeto de pesquisa “Estéticas pós-antropocêntricas: rumo a sistemas biohíbridos”, que vem sendo proposto por César Baio (Unicamp). Partimos dessa reflexão para procurar vida nas ruínas criadas pelo excesso de imagens no mundo, as violências do visível e formas de ocupar essa rede de disputas por domínios de informações através de práticas artísticas.
Itinerários Terapêuticos de familiares de crianças com Síndrome Congênita pelo Zika Vírus de uma cidade da região metropolitana de Salvador/Bahia
Authors: Girardo Ana Carolina , Passos Paula Mello Pereira , Chun Regina Yu Shon
Published: March 2022

Introdução: As condições de vida e saúde de crianças com Síndrome Congênita pelo Zika vírus (SCZV) constituem importante questão de Saúde Pública. As alterações no neurodesenvolvimento impactam na vida familiar e implicam cuidados multi e interdisciplinares. São necessários estudos de itinerários terapêuticos dos familiares em busca de assistência à saúde e educação. Objetivo: Conhecer os itinerários terapêuticos de familiares de crianças com SCZV de uma cidade da região metropolitana de Salvador/Bahia. Método: Estudo descritivo e transversal de abordagem qualitativa. Foram gravados, transcritos e analisados vídeos de entrevistas com oito familiares. Estabeleceram-se eixos temáticos: conhecimento e impacto do diagnóstico, busca e suporte no cuidado em saúde e inclusão educacional. Resultados: O conhecimento do diagnóstico da SCZV ocorreu depois do parto, para maioria dos familiares. Todos receberam orientação e encaminhamentos, principalmente, de profissionais da rede pública de saúde. As crianças foram encaminhadas para diferentes especialidades. Receberam prioridade em atendimento emergencial. Algumas participantes referiram angústia ao receber o diagnóstico, mudanças na dinâmica e vida familiar, longa espera para cadeira de rodas, dificuldades de acesso às instituições especializadas pela distância e falta de transporte e problemas na inclusão educacional por falta de auxiliares de sala. A maioria apontou o apoio de parentes e amigos. Conclusão: Os achados evidenciam os impactos dos itinerários terapêuticos na vida dessas famílias e as dificuldades enfrentadas pelas repercussões no neurodesenvolvimento das crianças na busca pela assistência. Os resultados contribuem para formulações de políticas públicas consonantes às necessidades dessas crianças.
Identifying the Key Social Factors in Post Occupancy Evaluation of a Green Building
Authors: Mustafa Siti Nurul Ainun Mohd , Khalil Natasha , Bohari Asmah Alia Mohamad , Nguyen Hong-Trang
Published: March 2022

Over the years, researchers have conducted various studies on the adverse effects from world development growth. The real-time evidence of changes in the climate favours the stakeholders to support the sustainable development concept by balancing the environment, economic, and social needs. The construction industry is one of the industries held responsible for the release of harmful emissions throughout its lifecycle. The awareness of the need of supporting the sustainable principle has led to many initiatives in reducing the energy consumption in buildings, which include the demand for green building construction. Although extensive research and evaluation tools of green buildings are carried out, lessattention is made on social needs, which include the occupants’ perception and satisfaction. Consequently, recent studies found discrepancies in occupant satisfaction claiming better comfort and health in green buildings. This study is therefore aiming to identify the key social factors that lead to occupants’ satisfaction. Literature was carried out by systematically searching online literature databases, using keywords searches, within ten (10) years of time frame from 2012 to 2021. Through the analysis, the following result on the social factors is obtained, namely comfort, health, safety, system’s controllability, productivity at work, corporate satisfaction, water efficiency, and energy efficiency. By identifying these factors, this article is hoped to improve the development of the green strategy, supporting the eleventh and thirteenth trust in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
Religious Values in Modern Russian Society: A Philosophical Explication
Authors: ASTAPOV Sergey , KRASNOVA Alina
Published: March 2022

This article analyses the results of sociological research on value orientations in modern Russian society, based on the philosophical explication of the concept of ‘value’. The analysis allows us to recognize that the significance of religious values in the value system of modern society depends on both – the goals of research and their methodological foundations. A philosophical understanding of the essence and nature of values is, therefore, central. Values are principles of a meaningful human life that give ideas about what is significant and important in one’s life, legitimising one’s activities as the realisation of one’s being. This article emphasises that the majority of respondents to the study, who belong to the Russian Orthodox Church, do not separate the confessional values from the moral values of traditional society. This tendency is also seen in the documents defining the social activities of the Church, although the division between confessional and moral values exists in the theology and religious philosophy of the Russian Orthodox Church. The authors of the article consider the essence and nature of values presented in Russian religious philosophy relevant to a religious worldview and assert the ontological, not moral, nature of values.
Between Existentialism and Anti-Existentialism
Authors: BONDAR Oleh
Published: March 2022

The article is an evaluation of Pollock’s anti-existentialist argument and its place in the contemporary debates about Existentialism. We demonstrate that the main contemporary objections to Pollock’s Anti-Existentialism can be grouped into two argumentative directions: (1) Pollock’s supposed confusion of inner and outer truth (Fine, Speaks); (2) Pollock’s assumption that there is such state of affairs as Socrates’s not existing (Kroon). We also introduce an argument against Pollock`s crucial argumentative step against existentialism.
The Place and Role of the Education System in the Development of Modern Social Relations in the Russian State in the Context of National Security
Authors: MOROS Elena
Published: March 2022

The purpose of the article is a socio-philosophical analysis of the conceptual and practical significance of the Russian education system in the consolidation of society on the path of its creation, development and resistance to modern social threats and dangers. The Russian education system is designed to form a high intellectual, strong-willed, creative-labour and protective potential not solely for the individual but also for all the citizens of the country. The potentials mentioned above should be formed in the modern education system, ensuring its crucial role not only in the development of the Russian state but also in ensuring optimum efficient social relations and purposeful organization of national security.