bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENINGKATAN PENGUASAAN KOSA KATA MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA ‘AKU BISA BERSUARA’ PADA PESERTA DIDIK DENGAN HAMBATAN PENDENGARAN DI SLB MANUNGGAL SLAWI
Authors: Suprapti Sri
Published: April 2021

Penelitian ini mengkaji seberapa efektif media ‘Aku Bisa Bersuara (ABS)’ dapat meningkatkan penguasaan kosa kata peserta didik dengan hambatan pendengaran (Tunarungu) kelas I SLB Manunggal Slawi. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada semester I tahun pelajaran 2018/2019 dengan tujuan mengetahui deskripsi proses pembelajaran menggunakan media ABS dalam meningkatkan kosa kata dan mengetahui efektivitas media tersebut dalam menyampaikan materi ke peserta didik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan tes penguasaan suku kata. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis deskriptif komparatif. Penelitian dilakukan dalam 2 siklus, siklus pertama mengambil tema diriku sub tema tubuhku dan siklus ke 2 mengambil sub tema aku merawat tubuhku. Pada siklus pertama diperoleh hasil peningkatan kosa kata 53,33%, sedangkan pada siklus 2 hasil peningkatan kosa kata 81,67%.
PENERAPAN TEKNIK L-BATO UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS TEKS OPINI PADA SISWA KELAS XII SMA
Authors: Handayani Puji
Published: April 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan penjelasan tentang Teknik L-Bato sebagai salah satu teknik pembelajaran menulis teks opini, mendeskripsikan penerapan Teknik L-Bato dalam pembelajaran menulis teks opini, dan mengetahui efektifitas Teknik L-Bato untuk penerampilan menulis teks opini. Penelitian ini menerapkan metode eksperimen dengan desain One Group Pretest-Posttest Design (Single Group Design), yakni menggunakan satu kelompok saja. Pada kelompok tersebut dilakukan pretes kemudian diberi perlakuan. Setelah itu barulah kelompok tersebut dilakukan postes. Penelitian ini melibatkan 36 siswa kelas XII SMA. Pengambilan data berlangsung dari bulan Januari sampai dengan Maret 2018. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Teknik L-Bato terbukti efektif untuk menerampilkan peserta didik dalam menulis teks opini.
PENERAPAN DISCOVERY-AFIRMATION LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN DISIPLIN DAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MATEMATIKA SISWA
Authors: Ketut Dr. I Ketut Bawa, S.Pd, M.Pd
Published: April 2021

Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kedisiplinan dan prestasi belajar matematika siswa melalui penerapan pembelajaran discovery-afirmation. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus dengan mengikuti tindakan tindakan dari desain Hopkins, dimana setiap siklus termasuk perencanaan, observasi - evaluasi, dan refleksi. Pada akhir siklus data prestasi belajar dikumpulkan melalui tes dan data kedisiplinan belajar matematika siswa dikumpulkan melalui angket online. Setelah semua data terkumpul dan dianalisis secara deskriptif, penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran discovery-afirmation dapat meningkatkan kedisiplinan dan prestasi belajar matematika siswa.Hal tersebut dibuktikan dengan peningkatan disiplin belajar siswa sebesar 41,51% dari skor rata-rata 93,61 (kategori cukup) pada awal siklus I menjadi 132,47 pada akhir siklus II (kategori tinggi). Dilihat dari prestasi belajar siswa juga peningkatan peningkatan sebesar 11,90% dari nilai rata-rata pada pra siklus 62,38 menjadi 69,80 pada akhir siklus I, dan meningkat lagi sebesar 8,13% menjadi 75. , Dibandingkan DENGAN Nilai PADA SIKLUS I. Kelengkapan Klasik Siswa juga mengalami peningkatan sebesar 13,16%, Yaitu Dari ketuntasan klasikal Dari 64,39% PADA pra-SIKLUS Ke 72,86% PADA Akhir SIKLUS I, Dan MENINGKAT Lagi sebesar 22 .76% menjadi 89,44% pada akhir siklus II dibandingkan dengan siklus I. Sesuai dengan hasil penelitian, agar pendidik yang mengajar matematika dan latar belakang siswa yang relatif sama dapat membantu penemuan pembelajaran dengan memberikan penegasan positif secara terus menerus.
Metaplasia ósea del endometrio. Reporte de un caso y revisión de la bibliografía
Authors: Vela Merino Fedra Daniela , Garzón Ávila Hugo Marcelo , Santillán Roldán Pablo Andrés , Macías Zambrano José Fabricio
Published: April 2021

La metaplasia ósea endometrial es una patología poco común que se asocia a infertilidad secundaria. La mayoría de casos se presenta en mujeres con antecedente de gestación no evolutiva. La sospecha se hace mediante el hallazgo de un endometrio hiperecogénico que se asemeja a la imagen de un dispositivo intrauterino. El gold standard para el diagnóstico y tratamiento es la histeroscopia con el estudio histopatológico del material obtenido en el precedimeinto. La importancia de su descripción es su presentación en una paciente nuligesta. Se describe el caso clínico y revisión de la literatura.
Severidad de hipomineralización incisivo molar (HIM) y su relación con caries dental en niños
Authors: Pineda Bonilla Sylvia Gabriela , Cabrera Arias Alejandra
Published: April 2021

La Hipomineralización Incisivo Molar (HIM) es una alteración cualitativa en la formación de la estructura del diente que puede producir la pérdida de grandes áreas de la estructura dental. La prevalencia de Hipomineralización Incisivo Molar varía ampliamente en el mundo y han sido pocos los estudios epidemiológicos realizados en Latinoamérica y específicamente en Ecuador. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia y severidad de (HIM) y su asociación con caries dental en niños y niñas de 8 a 10 años de escuelas primarias públicas del Barrio Las Casas. Materiales y métodos: Corresponde a un estudio, transversal en el cual se evaluó a 366 escolares de 8 a 10 años de edad que asistían a las escuelas públicas del barrio Las Casas, que tuvieran todos los primeros molares e incisivos permanentes completamente erupcionados. Las variables fueron edad, género, escolaridad del representante, ocupación del representante, frecuencia de cepillado; las variables clínicas que se evaluaron fueron HIM mediante los criterios descritos por Mathu-Muju y Wright; y caries dental, utilizando el índice International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II). Resultados: La prevalencia de hipomineralización incisivo molar en la muestra total fue de 21.3%, al asociarla con la caries dental se detectó que el 2.2% (n=8) de escolares que no presentaba caries presentó HIM, a diferencia del 9.3% (n=34) de escolares que presentaron caries con cavidades detectables y el 9.8% (n=36) de niños con lesiones incipientes tuvieron HIM. Conclusión: La presencia de HIM fue alta y si estuvo asociada a caries dental, los escolares con HIM presentaron más riesgo de desarrollar caries.
Identificación de microorganismos anaerobios reactivos a la prueba de Bana antes y después de la terapia periodontal no quirúrgica en pacientes diabéticos
Authors: Ayo Bedón Juana Alexandra , Balseca Ibarra Mariela Cumandá
Published: April 2021

La prueba BANA determina la actividad proteolítica de las principales bacterias periodontales del complejo rojo, la facilidad y la versatilidad clínica de la prueba la ha convertido en una opción viable para valorar el tratamiento periodontal. El Objetivo de esta investigación es la identificación de microorganismos, anaerobios reactivos a la prueba BANA antes y después de la terapia periodontal no quirúrgica en pacientes diabéticos. Materiales y Métodos: para este estudio se trabajó con pacientes que acuden al Club de Diabéticos del Centro de Salud N.- 4 de Chimbacalle perteneciente al Ministerio de Salud Pública del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito. Se realizó un muestreo no probabilístico a conveniencia de un total de 30 pacientes diabéticos con edades de 35 a 75 años de edad de ambos sexos, a los cuales se les realizó el análisis microbiológico BANA, antes y después de la terapia periodontal no quirúrgica. Se realizó un estudio prospectivo antes de la terapia periodontal no quirúrgica, y un mes después en pacientes diabéticos con periodontitis crónica en sitios con profundidades de sondaje y nivel de inserción ≥ 5mm. Resultados: los resultados del estudio no mostraron diferencias significativas entre los pacientes del estudio antes y después de la terapia periodontal no quirúrgica para la prueba microbiológica BANA. Conclusiones: La terapia periodontal no quirúrgica es un tratamiento eficaz en la eliminación de la enfermedad periodontal siempre y cuando exista la colaboración del paciente. Los resultados de la prueba microbiológica en este estudio no demostraron diferencias significativas.
МЫСЛИТЕЛИ ПРОШЛОГО О ПОЗНАВАТЕЛЬНОЙ СУЩНОСТИ ГЕРОИЧЕСКОГО ЭПОСА
Authors: КОНЫРАТБАЙ Т , КОНЫРАТБАЙ К
Published: April 2021

Статья посвящена анализу суждений мыслителей прошлого о формах художественного и исторического мышления. Эта проблема рассматривается в тесной связи с определением познавательной сущности героического эпоса. Фольклористика ХХ века, увлеченная художественно-поэтической структурой эпоса, мало занималась историко-этническими особенностями. Проблема упиралась в соотношение научных постулатов прежней исторической школы и методологических установок сравнительно-типологического метода в фольклористике.К этой проблеме исследователи фольклора обращались и ранее. Однако изучение героического эпоса в рамках литературно-поэтического анализа к существенным результатам не привело. Почти полувековой период истории фольклористики характеризуется топтанием на одном уровне научного познания.В статье отмечается, что героический эпос представляет собой эмпирический источник, откуда можно черпать весьма ценные сведения познавательного характера. Подвергаются аналитическому изучению мысли и суждения античных ученых-энциклопедистов о первичности материи и вторичности идеи. Определенное место отведено умозаключениям русских мыслителей XIX века, которые в один голос твердили о первичности материи. Анализу подвергнуты изыскания, в которых игнорируется исторический принцип исследования в фольклористике. На основе вышеизложенного подытоживается, что основная ценность героического эпоса заключается не только в художественно-поэтической системе, в историзме, но и в информативно-познавательной сущности.
STUDI KELAYAKAN BISNIS USAHA JASA DESAIN GRAFIS DAN DIGITAL PRINTING PADA GEDE PROJECT DESIGN
Authors: Murdani Ketut , Laksmi Ni Putu Andini Desiyanti
Published: April 2021

In the current era of globalization, as time goes by, technology will become more sophisticated, the role of graphic design in all business fields is needed. This can be proven by the number of business fields that utilize the expertise of graphic designers. The need for promotional design which is now increasingly prevalent in the business world, making graphic design is required to be able to develop itself in making a product that can attract public interest.This research was conducted with the aim of knowing the feasibility of the Gede Project Design Industry in terms of market aspects, technical aspects, and management and human resources aspects using qualitative descriptive methods, while financial financial aspects were analyzed using quantitative descriptive methods with manual systems through the help of the Microsoft Excel program.The analysis results obtained from market aspects, technical aspects, as well as aspects of management and human resources, the Gede Project Design industry is still categorized as still feasible to run, but there are several things that need to be evaluated and improved in marketing strategies related to promotional activities that still rely on the door to door strategy. word of mouth so that the absorbed market share is still not according to the desired target, then the problem with company management does not have a permanent workforce. Meanwhile, the analysis of the financial aspects shows that the Gede Project Design industry is feasible to run. This can be seen from the NPV (Net Present Value) obtained 0 and a positive value of IDR 28,164,030. The resulting IRR (Internal Rate Of Return) value the commercial bank interest rate of 12.88%. The resulting payback period from the investment age of 2.5 years. The Profability Index (PI) obtained is 1 which is 1.78.
ANALISIS MARKETING MIX PADA PRODUK INDOMIE DI KOTA BIMA
Authors: Ernawati Sri
Published: April 2021

This study aims to determine the product marketing mix of Indomie products in the city of Bima. The type of research used is descriptive, the research location is in the city of Bima. The population in this study are all consumers who have bought Indomie products, the sample in this study amounted to 100 people with a purposive sampling technique. The research instrument used a questionnaire with a Likert scale measurement. The type of data used in this study was quantitative data with the research data source, namely primary data. Data collection techniques are observation, questionnaires and literature study. Data analysis using one sample t test. The results showed that the product marketing mix of Indomie products in Bima City was above the predetermined criteria of 75% (Good)
Training commercial energy users in behavior change: A case study
Authors: Rotmann Sea , Karlin Beth
Published: April 2021

Within the commercial sector, energy managers and building operators have a large impact over their organizations’ energy use. However, they mostly focus on technology solutions and retrofits, rather than human or corporate behaviors, and how to change them. This gap in targeted commercial sector research and behavioral interventions provides a great opportunity which is currently not being addressed. This paper presents a field research pilot where an empirical behavior change research process was applied and taught to commercial energy users in Ontario, Canada. This course served to fill an identified market gap and to improve commercial energy managers’ literacy in behavioral science theory and techniques. A needs assessment identified a clear gap in behavioral training for energy managers, and high interest in the course further proved out the market opportunity for professional training on how to design, implement and evaluate behavior change interventions. Evaluation results identified positive feedback in terms of course reaction, self-reported learning and behavioral outcomes, and tangible results when course participants returned to work to apply their learnings. Evaluation results suggest that such training fills a vital gap in the current Strategic Energy Management (SEM) landscape, and could unlock significant savings in the commercial energy sector.
The impact of COVID-19 on stock market returns: Case of Bourse Regionale des Valeurs Mobilieres
Authors: Gnahe Franck Edouard
Published: April 2021

Using the pooled ordinary least square approach, this paper investigates the effect of Covid-19 on the regional financial exchange namely, Bourse Regionale des Valeur Mobileres (BRVM). In this note, we propose the hypothesis that COVID-19 has affected the regional financial exchange rate resistance to the shocks. We find that the regional financial exchange reacted proactively to the pandemic in the time of March 04, 2020 to April 20, 2020 after the occurrence. Our analysis also suggest negative regional market reaction was strong during the early days of the pandemic. However, this impact is transitory with implementation of official government policies, the stock returns maintain steady growth. We conclude that pandemic has changed the resistance of the regional financial exchange to shock. Therefore, the policy implications is to consider these asymmetries when determining the monetary policy and effectiveness of financial system rules to promote competitive emerging market structures and trade liberalization in the regional exchange market and developing countries.
Pakistan Library Association: The Difficult Beginnings
Authors: Anwar Mumtaz A.
Published: April 2021

This paper traces the history of the initiative that led to the formation of the Pakistan Library Association and deals with the difficulties it faced in its functioning during the first few years of its life. It uses primary documents dealing with this period especially those related to its formation, constitutional difficulties, and operational problems. It tries to explain the reasons why senior librarians stayed away from it in the initial period. It also tries to rectify certain factual mistakes made or inappropriate interpretations of previous writers which were considered important for the younger generation.
Accessing Scholarly Information in Networked Environment through Institutional Repositories
Authors: Dhiman Anil Kumar , Sharma Hemant
Published: April 2021

The archival collection of libraries is increasingly-being converted into digital format. Institutional Repositories are the result of such programmes which make available the archival collections over networks to its users. In addition, they also provide direct output of an institution or organization’s research contribution in digital format for quick access of the users.
Darmtransplantatie: van een experimentele procedure tot een levensreddende behandelingsoptie voor patiënten met gecompliceerd darmfalen
Authors: CEULEMANS L.J. , VANUYTSEL T. , CANOVAI E. , HIELE M. , MONBALIU D. , PIRENNE J.
Published: April 2021

Bowel transplantation: from an experimental procedure to a life-saving treatment option for patients with complicated bowel failure

Intestinal transplantation is the rarest form of solid organ transplantation, probably due to the important immunobiological challenges linked to the procedure, resulting in the need for high levels of immunosuppression and in life-threatening complications like infections, malignancies and renal failure. These factors explain the poor long-term results after small bowel transplantation and the fact that this procedure has always been reserved as the sole life-saving option for patients with severely complicated intestinal failure due to loss of vascular access, infections, or liver failure induced by total parenteral nutrition. In the last decade, an improvement in patient survival and prevention of rejection is observed. This is the result of a better understanding of the immune response and the development of immunomodulatory protocols, like the Leuven protocol, that aims to lower the level of immunosuppression. This review summarizes the current experience and the most recent evolutions in the field of bowel transplantation, describes the Leuven and the Belgian results and compares them to the international data.
The main reasons for substance formation and natural process manifestation
Authors: Likhachev Alexander
Published: April 2021

Natural materials and processes represent the global substance reflecting and determining its formation and existence as a whole and in all its components. Revealing the reasons for their formation and manifestation is crucial. The paper highlights the two main factors: «influences» and «gradients». Influences are interpreted as the impact of some substances and events on other similar parameters, and gradients are vector changes and differences in systems composition, structure, properties, states, energy and thermodynamic parameters. To provide an insight into the role and significance of the above factors and reasons, an attempt was made to consider their potential manifestation throughout the general world history within the existing knowledge about it.
Prospects of primary gold potential in southern Siberian platform based on study results for placer gold morphological and geochemical features
Authors: Chetvertakov Ivan , Ivanov Alexey , Mikheeva Ekaterina , Chikisheva Tatyana , Yakich Tamara
Published: April 2021

Data on geological structure and minerals of the southern Siberian platform are presented. Placer and primary gold occurrences widespread in this region are briefly characterized. Based on placer gold morphological and geochemical property studies using electron microscopy, its four types are revealed. Conclusions are made about potential primary sources of various placer gold types. Using retrospective data and based on the authors’ placer gold morphological and geochemical studies, Ust-Ilimskaya, Chernorechinskaya and Buraevskaya gold areas are characterized, their prospects for discovering primary gold deposits of various genetic types are determined.
Crecimiento de dos variedades de mojarra tilapia en jaulas flotantes, bajo tres densidades de población
Authors: Castillo Capitán Guadalupe , Alvarado Gómez Luis Carlos , Velázquez Silvestre María Gisela , Retureta Aponte Alejandro , Torres Alonso Obed
Published: April 2021

Se estudió el efecto de diferentes densidades de población sobre el crecimiento de dos variedades de mojarra tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (variedad Stirling) y Oreochromis ssp (pargo UNAM). El trabajo se realizó bajo el sistema de jaulas flotantes con capacidad de 1m3 (3x1x1), bajo tres densidades experimentales: 100, 200 y 300 peces/m3 /Jaula. El experimento se evaluó durante tres meses (marzo, abril y mayo), los peces se alimentaron a libre acceso tomando en cuenta su biomasa corporal, duplicando la alimentación para la densidad de 200 y triplicándola para la densidad de 300. El crecimiento se evaluó con base en talla y peso, con diseño factorial completamente al azar y diez repeticiones por cada tratamiento, utilizando un ANOVA para el análisis de los datos. Los resultados del experimento nos indican que estadísticamente hay diferencia significativa para ambas variedades. La variedad Stirling tiene un crecimiento significativo y mejor adaptación a las diferentes densidades a la que fue sometida, Pargo-UNAM sólo se adapta y tiene mejor crecimiento con densidad de 100 peces/m3. Los resultados obtenidos indican que para tener resultados satisfactorios en la producción de tilapia en jaulas flotantes, se deben tomar en cuenta las densidades poblacionales, que son parte funcional de un sistema de producción.
POWERSKIN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Authors: Knaack Ulrich , Schneider Jens
Published: April 2021

The building skin has evolved enormously over the past decades. The energy performance and environmental quality of both the interior and exterior of buildings are primarily determined by the building envelope. The façade has experienced a change in its role as an adaptive climate control system that leverages the synergies between form, material, mechanical and energy systems towards an architectural integration of energy generation. The PowerSKIN Conference aims to address the role of building skins to accomplish a carbonneutral building stock. The focus of the PowerSKIN issue 2021 deals with the question of whether simplicity and robustness stay in contradiction to good performance of buildings skins or whether they even complement each other: simplicity vs performance? As an international scientific event - usually held at the BAU trade fair in Munich - the PowerSKIN Conference builds a bridge between science and practice, between research and construction, and between the latest developments and innovations for the façade of the future. Topics such as building operation, embodied energy, energy generation and storage in the context of the three conference sessions envelope, energy and environment are considered: – Envelope: The building envelope as an interface for the interaction between indoor and outdoor environment. This topic is focused on function, technical development and material properties. – Energy: New concepts, accomplished projects, and visions for the interaction between building structure, envelope and energy technologies. – Environment: Façades or elements of façades, which aim to provide highly comfortable surroundings where environmental control strategies as well as energy generation and/or storage are an integrated part of an active skin. The Technical University of Munich, TU Darmstadt, and TU Delft are signing responsible for the organisation of the conference. It is the third event of a biennial series: April 9th 2021, architects, engineers, and scientists present their latest developments and research projects for public discussion and reflection. For the first time, the conference will be a virtual event. On the one hand, this is a pity, as conferences are also about meeting people and social interaction; on the other hand, it offers the possibility that we can reach more people who connect from all over the world.
Locarno Treaties (1925) in the Context of the Versailles System Transformation as seen from London
Authors: Khakhalkina E. V. , Dzyuba V. S.
Published: April 2021

This paper is an attempt to reassess the role of the Locarno Treaties (1925) in terms of the Versailles-Washington system of international relations evolution. The authors argue that the Locarno Treaties represent one of the turning points in the development of the international order after World War I. The Treaties were not a mere add-on to the Versailles system, in fact, they had replaced it and became the main legal instrument for maintaining security in the region. In order to test this hypothesis and provide a better understanding of how the contemporaries themselves assessed these agreements, the authors examine them within a broader context of debates on the European security issues, which took place in the 1920s.The views of the British elites on this matter are of particular interest here, since it was the British diplomacy that was at the origin of the Locarno Conference in 1925. The paper draws on a wide range of recently declassified archival documents, as well as on the materials of the debates in the House of Commons and publications in the leading British newspapers. It allows the authors to trace the evolution of approaches by the main British political parties to security issues in Europe. A systematic comparison of views of the Conservative and the Labour party representatives on the Geneva Protocol and the Rhineland Pact shows that by mid-1920s the British political elites advocated for an in-depth transformation of the Versailles order, particularly, through the development of an effective mechanism for maintaining international security. On that basis a broad political consensus had arisen, which led to the formation of a new two-party structure (Tory-Labour) after World War I.The study begins with an overview of the political situation in Europe and in Great Britain in the early 1920s. Then, it examines the Labour Party’s draft of the Disarmament Protocol, as well as the principal causes of its failure. Finally, the paper covers the preparatory process for and the progress of the Locarno negotiations. Special attention is paid to the debates in the House of Commons on the conference, particularly, on its outcome document - the Rhineland Pact.
The Image of Great Britain in the Soviet Press in the Context of the Spanish Civil War (1936‒1939)
Authors: Lunev S. M.
Published: April 2021

The developments of the Spanish Civil War in 1936–1939, including its international aspects, have been thoroughly studied both in foreign and in Russian historiography. However, the introduction of new research approaches, in this case imagology, allows us to revisit even the well-established views. The paper examines the сreation and subsequent development of the image of Great Britain in the Soviet press in the context of the Spanish Civil War. The research draws on publications in the Soviet ‘Pravda’ and ‘Izvestiya’ newspapers, as well as in the ‘Ogoniok’, ‘Za rubezhom’ and ‘Agitator’s Sputnik’ magazines. The study reveales a rather ambiguous position of the Soviet press in relation to the British policy in Spain. Several topics played a key role in creating the image of the ‘Foggy Albion’ in the Soviet press. The leitmotif of publications of the Soviet journalists was the image of the empire in decline. In this regard, the Soviet press emphasized the acquiescence of the British government faced with aggressive actions from Francoists backed by Germany and Italy, as well as its inability to protect national interests of its own state. Parallel to this, the image of Great Britain as a split society was created. The Soviet journalists stressed that passivity of the government caused mounting criticism from both political left and right. At the same time, they praised the work of the civil society and volunteers in support of the republic. Finally, the Soviet media bashed London for its gradual drift from non-intervention towards appeasement and even direct inducement of aggressors. The author concludes that the image of Great Britain created in the Soviet press was intended to convince the Soviet public opinion in the fallacy of the British policy. In the face of an impending global war, London was portrayed as an unreliable ally, prone to concessions to aggressors.
Economic Diplomacy of the Russian Federation: Prospects for the Development of an Eff ective Export Support System
Authors: Naryshkin A. A.
Published: April 2021

Search for the new markets and niches for national exports is one of the core objectives of economic diplomacy in any modern state. For the Russian Federation this issue acquires particular relevance under present conditions, since the expansion of industrial exports is designed to reduce dependence on commodity exports, strengthen national competitiveness, ensure economic growth, and, correspondingly improve the quality of life of its population. In this regard, eff ective foreign economic activities are essential to the policy, aimed at ensuring the real sovereignty. The paper examines the key elements of non-primary export support system in the Russian Federation. This research is based on both offi cial documents and modern academic literature on this issue and on the author’s personal experience gained while working in a number of relevant state institutions and development agencies, as well as commercial organizations. The first section provides an overview of the key forms and instruments of export support in general, as well as describes the history and the current state of the Russian export support system. The author focuses on the activities of the national trade missions abroad, the Russian Export Center and intergovernmental commissions for trade, economic, scientifi c and technical cooperation. The author notes that many institutions within the framework of the state export support in the Russian Federation are just emerging and face many challenges and diffi culties. The latter include, primarily, the lack of inter-agency co-operation and policy coherence. There are no common operating standards or a unifi ed system of foreign offi ces. On this basis, in the second section the author outlines a number of recommendations to improve the eff ectiveness of the Russian export support system. The author concludes that for the eff ective functioning of this system, it is necessary to harmonize the work and activities of its institutions. The latter should prioritize the needs of particular regions of the Russian Federation, coordinate their eff orts with regional export support centers and business associations. In this regard, the author highlights the potential of the project to create a Unifi ed Export Promotion System, but admits that it has to be started from scratch. In addition, the paper outlines a set of specifi c recommendations that, if carried out consistently, might also contribute to the promotion of Russian goods to foreign markets and ensure the diversifi cation of the country’s economy.
Maxent modeling for predicting the potential distribution of Arbutus andrachne L. belonging to climate change in Turkey.
Authors:   Dept. of Forest Engineering, Bursa Technical University, Faculty of Forestry, Bursa,Turkey., Sarikaya Ayse Gul , Orucu Omer K. ,   Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Suleyman Demirel University, Architecture Faculty, Isparta,Turkey.
Published: April 2021

Arbutus andrachne L., the strawberry tree, is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the Turkish flora and has broad uses. The wood is used for decorative purposes, packaging, and manufacturing furniture. The fruits are edible and used in treating many kinds of diseases. However, global warming might affect the abundance of this symbolic plant's distribution, especially at higher latitudes. This study was conducted to determine the expected effects of climate change on A. andrachne. For this purpose, Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5 were used to expect climate change scenarios for 2050 and 2070, and potential distribution areas of A. andrachne were presented. The results indicated that the distribution of A. andrachne would decrease in the southern regions of Turkey. However, the spread of the species could be expanded in the western and northern areas. It is also expected that there would be potential habitat losses, which would affect the distribution of A. andrachne.
Chemical composition of germinating Tunisian almond (Prunus Amygdalus Mill.) seedlings oil
Authors:   Dept. of Biology, Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunisia, Dhouibi Refka , Oueslati Hanen ,   National medication Control Laboratory, 1006, Tunis, Tunisia, Bahri Senda ,   Faculty of Pharmacy, Monastir, Tunisia, Jabou Khaled ,   National Oil Office, Ezzouhour City, Tunis, Tunisia, Bahri Sellema ,   Dept. of Biology, Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunisia
Published: April 2021

Almonds (Prunus amygdalus) are a rich source of many essential nutrients. However, there is a lack of enough information on almond varieties' biochemical composition, especially at the germination stage. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the chemical components of the germinating Tunisian almonds. The study included determining the content of oils, proteins, fatty acids, and triglycerides during germination. Results indicated that the oleaginous seeds are rich in oil (55 to 65% of the dry mass) and crude protein (21.825 mg/mL). The dominant polyunsaturated fatty acids are oleic and linoleic acids which represent 64.53% and 24.38%, respectively, while palmitic acid is the most dominant saturated fatty acid with 7.65% of the total fatty acids. Also, the primary molecular types of triglycerides detected by L.C. analysis are triolein (32.3%) and dioleolinolein (24.0%), followed by palmitodiolein (12.5%) and oleodilinolein (12.6%.). The physico-chemical properties study revealed that almond oil remains stable, thus preserving its quality and nutritional value, even during transition from dormancy to germination. On the other hand, we also detected the presence of a lipolytic activity which is maximum on the 3rd day of germination (4.66 mUI). Our results indicate that almond oil plays an important role in human nutrition due to the presence of unsaturated fatty acids, and it is more stable than other oils.
A Survey on E-Commerce Platform for Quality Evaluation Using Product Reviews
Authors: Tilve Gautami , Valanj Krutika , Bhor Aishwarya , Waghmare Vaibhav , Shishupal Prof. R. S.
Published: April 2021

It has been seen that there is wide acceleration for an E-commerce platform over the past 10 years. Moreover the E-commerce platform booms in the last year due to this COVID -19 pandemic and potentially the next couple of months. Product Review helps a lot for buying anything online regarding product quality, Service, or delivery time. Sentiment analysis helps to understand the context and the person's intent about the product like +ve, -ve, or Neutral. This paper gives the survey of techniques used by the researcher to identify the most relevant factors by taking into account the frequency of the aspect and the impact of customers at the same time. The abstract view of the proposed system that we are going to implement helps to find a positive, negative, or neutral sense of aspects of the product.
Role of Internal Marketing in Determining Academic Staff Job Satisfaction in Higher Education
Authors: Sarangal Rajani Kumari , Nargotra Meenakshi , Singh Rabinder
Published: April 2021

Purpose-The purpose of the present study is to examine the influence of internal marketing (IM) dimensions (i.e. academic staff development, rewards, internal communication and empowerment) on academic job satisfaction (AJS) in higher education.
Design/Methodology/Approach - A survey of 236 faculty members of Jammu division from the UT of J&K higher education institutions was done. To analyse the data SEM has been used.
Findings - The results of the study indicated that all the four dimensions of internal marketing significantly influence academic job satisfaction. Empowerment plays the foremost critical part in determining AJS, there after internal communication, academic staff development and rewards.
Practical Implications - By highlighting the influence of these four dimensions of IM on
AJS, this study offers valuable experiences into the fundamental forms through which job satisfaction among the staff can be improved. The results of this study will demonstrate to be of incredible assistance to academicians and policymakers. They can give their energies and assets towards devising strategies pointed at maximizing faculty satisfaction level through the proper implementation of IM practices.
Originality/Value -This study includes to the exceptionally little number of researches that have explored the individual influence of the above mentioned four dimensions of IM in determining AJS.
Achieving Sustainable Procurement in Construction Projects: The Pivotal Role of a Project Management Office
Authors: Ershadi Mahmoud , Jefferies Marcus , Davis Peter , Mojtahedi Mohammad
Published: April 2021

Environmental and ecological impacts associated with construction activities have become an ever-increasing concern, especially the considerable amount of waste generated on construction sites. Regulations and growing client pressure on meeting environmental standards have led contractors to adopt sustainable practices and try to embed this concept in their processes. Sustainable procurement management (SPM) as a potential solution takes the environmental consequences of procurement decisions into account and integrates sustainable practices into project procurement to bring positive environmental outcomes. Previous research has mainly focused on the public sector in achieving green procurement, yet this study attempts to highlight internal capacities that help private organisations manage the requirements associated with practicing sustainability. It is theorised that robust management structures, specifically project management offices (PMOs), would enhance the oversight capabilities of contractors in implementing the SPM process. The objectives of the current study are to (1) identify the requirements of a sustainable project procurement process in construction sites based on a literature review, and (2) explore the facilitative role of PMO units in achieving these requirements in the private sector. A literature review was conducted followed by a qualitative survey to solicit the viewpoints of construction professionals in principle contracting firms. As a result of the study, we identified 17 sustainability requirements and found that PMOs boost collaboration and improve the quality of decision making towards sustainable procurement. The findings (1) explain how PMOs support sustainability, (2) provide insights on implementing sustainable practices in project purchases, and (3) improve theoretical understanding of the SPM principles.
Factors Inhibiting Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives Among Construction Companies
Authors: Osuizugbo Innocent Chigozie , Oyeyipo Opeyemi Olanrewaju , Ojelabi Rapheal Abiodun , Oshodi Olalekan Shamsideen
Published: April 2021

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is one of the best strategies that companies used in minimising negative societal and environmental impacts, enhancing economic development and improving social progress concurrently. However, there are many factors discouraging construction companies to implement or establish a CSR plan. Furthermore, there are few empirical studies in relation to CSR in construction, and the majority of empirical research on CSR implementation are rooted in the organisational and economic context of the developed world. Therefore, the current study seeks to investigate the factors inhibiting CSR initiatives among construction companies within the context of a developing country such as Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research method. Questionnaires were administered to a purposively selected group of managing directors, directors, other top construction professionals or management personnel involved in the operation of small, medium and large construction companies in Nigeria. A total of 196 questionnaires were administered among the sampled respondents out of which a total of 119 representing 61% were adequately filled and returned. The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed corruption tendencies borne from lack of transparency between companies and government, lack of CSR benefits measurement, lack of financial resources, inadequate support from top management and lack of governmental support as the top five factors inhibiting CSR initiatives among construction companies in Nigeria. In addition, the results from the study revealed that, there is no statistically significant difference in factors inhibiting CSR in construction between indigenous and expatriate and partly indigenous/partly expatriate companies. The findings provide in-depth insight of the factors inhibiting CSR programmes in construction that can help top construction professionals and management personnel in construction companies facilitate development of strategies required to mitigate the factors inhibiting CSR programmes.
La producción de objetos de aprendizaje en realidad aumentada por los estudiantes. Los estudiantes como prosumidores de información
Authors: Cabero Almenara Julio , Barroso Osuna Julio , Gallego Pérez Óscar
Published: April 2021

Este trabajo ha obtenido el 1.er Premio Estudios Financieros 2018 en la modalidad de Educación y Nuevas Tecnologías.
La realidad aumentada (RA) es una de las tecnologías emergentes con grandes posibilidades educativas que se está incorporando a diferentes disciplinas y en distintos niveles educativos, ya que combina, en tiempo real y con la participación del usuario, información digital con información física a través de diferentes soportes tecnológicos, como son los smartphones o las tablets, para crear una nueva realidad enriquecida con información de lo real y lo virtual. Entre sus limitaciones se encuentra la falta de investigaciones, aspecto que destaca una vez que se pretende analizar las posibilidades que ofrece la enseñanza cuando los estudiantes son los productores de objetos de aprendizaje en RA. La investigación se realiza para analizar el siguiente objetivo general: conocer las posibilidades educativas de la RA como herramienta de producción de experiencias formativas por parte del alumnado universitario. Para ello se realiza una experiencia en la que los alumnos, tras recibir una acción formativa, deben producir objetos en RA sobre contenidos de la asignatura. Se analiza el grado de aceptación que despierta la tecnología, el grado de motivación, su impacto en el rendimiento académico, la valoración de la estructura de la acción formativa y el software de producción utilizado. Los resultados conﬁrman la validez de la experiencia y abren nuevas líneas de desarrollo en el futuro.
Comportamiento de ecoladrillos con inclusión de biomasas residuales
Authors: Martín-Morales María , Eliche-Quesada Dolores , López-Alonso Mónica , Martín-Pascual Jaime , Pérez-Villarejo Luis , Ruiz-Padillo Diego Pablo , Zamorano Montserrat
Published: April 2021

El ladrillo cerámico como material de construcción industrial contribuye negativamente al deterioro del medioambiente, tanto por el agotamiento de los recursos naturales como por la elevada cantidad de energía necesaria para su fabricación, que se traduce en emisiones de CO2. La incorporación de productos residuales o subproductos procedentes de diversos procesos industriales ha dado lugar a los denominados «ecoladrillos». En este trabajo de investigación se estudia el comportamiento de ladrillos cerámicos con la incorporación de diferentes biomasas residuales con la función de generar una red porosa que modiﬁque sus propiedades para adaptarlos a los requerimientos técnicos actuales. Para ello se han fabricado 19 tipos de ladrillos con la incorporación de 6 subproductos biomásicos: cascarilla de arroz (C), cáscara de almendra (CA), hueso de aceituna (HA), hoja de olivo (HO,) leña de olivo (LO) y poda de olivo (PO). Las biomasas se han incorporado a una arcilla convencional en tres proporciones en volumen (7,5 %, 15 % y 25 %), con tres tamaños de distribución de partícula (0/1 mm, 1/2 mm y 0/2 mm). Los resultados obtenidos muestran que el tamaño de partícula no ha condicionado el comportamiento físico y mecánico de los ecoladrillos, no así la proporción de biomasa, aunque en ningún caso se ha comprometido la normal funcionalidad de los mismos. Por el contrario, se ha observado una mejora considerable en la conductividad térmica de los ecoladrillos fabricados, fundamentalmente, con los menores porcentajes de reemplazo.
Las redes como catalizadoras del germen emprendedor en la educación
Authors: Núñez Fernández Víctor , Álvarez Cano Francisco
Published: April 2021

Este trabajo parte de la hipótesis de que la consolidación de la era del conocimiento en tanto revolución industrial equiparable a las anteriores, marcada por el desarrollo tecnológico deﬁnido por la llamada «Web 2.0», el cambio profundo en los hábitos de un nuevo consumidor empoderado y protagonista, y una fuerte crisis económica y de modelo de los sistemas precedentes, encuentra fricciones con un sistema educativo conformado por «inmigrantes tecnológicos» que está formando a las nuevas generaciones de «nativos digitales». Las experiencias de aplicación de nuevos mecanismos de comunicación, como blogs, microblogs, wikis y redes sociales, a modelos culturales y educativos del pasado permiten preﬁgurar un escenario en el que la cultura de innovación, por presión de la demanda más que por la respuesta de la oferta, se convierta en vertebral del sistema educativo, sembrando el germen emprendedor en las nuevas generaciones. El trabajo se aproxima a los modelos de incubadoras y aceleradoras de startups, a algunos desarrollos de la regulación en España que marca el emprendimiento y las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) como vertebrales, y a algunos casos de éxito, como referencias para un modelo de formación de emprendedores.
Synthesis and photocatalytic activity of ZnO/CuO composite for the degradation of methyl blue under vilsible light iradiation
Authors: Nguyen Van Kim  , Nguyen Thi Viet Nga  , Vo Thi Thanh Tuyen  , Vo Vien
Published: April 2021

Composite ZnO/CuO was prepared by direct formation of ZnO from Zn(OOCCH3)2 precursor in the presence of CuO with the assistant of the microwave system. The obtained composite was characterized by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Ultraviolet–Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS), which shows that the composite with a bandgap of 3.27 eV contains two components, ZnO and CuO. The photocatalytic activity of ZnO/CuO was assessed by the degradation of methylene blue (MB) in water under visible light, shows that the photocatalytic activity for the ZnO/CuO composite was remarkably improved compared to single ZnO and CuO. This result is attributed to the reduced recombination rate of photogenerated electron-hole pairs by the presence of CuO in the composite, therefore photocatalysis activity increases.
Một số yếu tố liên quan đến lý thuyết tiếp biến văn hóa qua nghiên cứu giao lưu văn hóa của người Bố Y
Authors: Trần Quốc Việt
Published: April 2021

Tiếp biến văn hóa là lý thuyết về sự biến đổi văn hóa khi có giao lưu văn hóa. Theo lý thuyết này, để có biến đổi văn hóa thì hai nền văn hóa khác nhau phải có sự tiếp xúc trực tiếp và liên tục. Tuy nhiên, muốn biết những biến đổi văn hóa đó sẽ có mức độ và xu hướng ra sao, cần nghiên cứu các yếu tố cụ thể  tác động, chi phối quá trình biến đổi văn hóa trong giao lưu. Qua nghiên cứu trường hợp giao lưu văn hóa giữa người Bố Y với các tộc người khác, chúng tôi sẽ chỉ ra một số yếu tố nổi bật nhất trong đó.