bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
« I know what you mean »: Investigating the sense of agency in learning an abstract mathematical knowledge using a constructivist method in virtual reality
Authors: Hurault Jean-Christophe , Tedesco Adrien , Brunel Lionel
Published: November 2021

Cette étude utilise une méthode constructiviste d’apprentissage « Hooks and Shifts », auprès des étudiants. Elle est centrée sur la connaissance mathématique abstraite de moyenne et développée en réalité virtuelle. Elle étudie les associations entre « Shifts », situations d’abstraction, et sens de l’agentivité (SdA), caractéristique des apprenants. Une expérience a mesuré le gain d’apprentissage avec la méthode ainsi que le SdA global. Les résultats montrent un gain d’apprentissage significatif, mais des liens équivoques avec le SdA global. Un fort SdA local aurait pu interférer avec cet apprentissage actif. Nous avons donc reproduit l’expérience, mais par apprentissage passif et contrôlant les « Shifts ». Les résultats confirment un effet du SdA global sur l’apprentissage. Présentant des perspectives pratiques et théoriques, nous discutons également de pédagogie par la réalité virtuelle.
Fausses nouvelles : trouble dans la croyance
Authors: Roussin Juliette
Published: November 2021

L’adhésion aux fausses informations ne peut être saisie comme résultant simplement de la crédulité du public, dont la raison se serait égarée, ni des vices intellectuels manifestés par les internautes. On peut la penser selon les modèles de la fiction et du mensonge à soi-même : elle est en effet indissociable de l’expression d’une position idéologique.
Les règles de la modération
Authors: Auriel Pierre , Unger Mathilde
Published: November 2021

Les argumentaires élaborés des deux côtés de l’Atlantique par les tribunaux pour trancher les litiges impliquant les réseaux sociaux révèlent la difficulté à définir leur rôle et leur responsabilité : des éditeurs, protégés contre tout contrôle étatique, ou bien des administrateurs de forums publics, obligés de respecter la liberté d’expression ?
The inventory replenishment policy in an uncertain production-inventory-routing system
Authors: Wang Chenyin , Ni Yaodong , Yang Xiangfeng
Published: November 2021

This study introduces an uncertain programming model for the integrated production routing problem (PRP) in an uncertain production-inventory-routing system. Based on uncertainty theory, an uncertain programming model is proposed firstly and then transformed into a deterministic and equivalent model. The study further probes into different types of replenishment policies under the condition of uncertain demands, mainly the uncertain maximum level (UML) policy and the uncertain order-up to level (UOU) policy. Some inequalities are put forward to define the UML policy and the UOU policy under the uncertain environments, and the influences brought by uncertain demands are highlighted. The overall costs with optimal solution of the uncertain decision model grow with the increase of the confidence levels. And they are simultaneously affected by the variances of uncertain variables but rely on the value of confidence levels. Results show that when the confidence levels are not less than 0.5, the cost difference between the two policies begins to narrow along with the increase of the confidence levels and the variances of uncertain variables, eventually being trending to zero. When there are higher confidence levels and relatively large uncertainty in realistic applications, in which the solution scale is escalated, being conducive to its efficiency advantage, the comprehensive advantages of the UOU policy is obvious.
Multiplicity result to a system of over-determined Fredholm fractional integro-differential equations on time scales
Authors: Hu Xing ,   Department of Mathematics, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China, Li Yongkun
Published: November 2021

In present paper, several conditions ensuring existence of three distinct solutions of a system of over-determined Fredholm fractional integro-differential equations on time scales are derived. Variational methods are utilized in the proofs.
New distributional data on Haemogregarina stepanowi (Apicomplexa) and Placobdella costata (Hirudinea) parasitising the Sicilian pond turtle Emys trinacris (Testudines)
Authors: Scardino Rita , Arculeo Marco , Arizza Vincenzo , Bazan Giuseppe , Lo Valvo Mario , Marrone Federico , Vecchioni Luca
Published: November 2021

The host-parasite system “Emys trinacris – Placobdella costata – Haemogregarina stepanowi” is known for Sicily, but scarce information is available to date about the distribution of the two parasites on the island. Therefore, an extensive sampling effort through visual census and collection and analysis of blood smears of the endemic Sicilian pond turtle E. trinacris was carried out in 46 water bodies scattered throughout mainland Sicily. Our findings revealed that the distribution of both parasites is limited to the Nebrodi area, where the infection of H. stepanowi has shown a high incidence on the local turtle populations. Our data suggest no correlation between the current distribution of the two parasite species and environmental features. The current distribution of H. stepanowi and P. costata seems not to be relictual, but rather the outcome of a recent colonisation process. Considering the possible negative impact of both H. stepanowi and P. costata on their turtle host, their long-term effect on E. trinacris should be investigated.
Status, distribution and conservation of Kentish plover Charadrius alexandrinus (Aves, Charadriiformes) in Sicily
Authors: Galasso Paolo , Spinella Giovanni , Zafarana Manuel Andrea , Barbera Antonino , Cusmano Andrea , Cumbo Giovanni , D'Amico Davide , Grimaldi Dario , Ientile Renzo , La Spina Francesco , Pepi Davide , Torre Antonino , Torre Giancarlo , Surdo Salvatore
Published: November 2021

The Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus is a sensitive species whose national breeding population has been undergoing a sharp decrease, up to 50%, in 2010 compared to the previous decade. Due to the lack of updated data and fragmented knowledge about its current status and distribution in Sicily, a specific and accurate monitoring of this species was carried out during the years 2018 and 2019. About 230 km of coastline and 64 UTM squares 10x10 km were investigated during the breeding seasons, and a total of 205-287 pairs have been estimated for the whole region, distributed in 41 UTM squares (including the island of Favignana). Pairs are mainly concentrated in the complex of “Saline di Trapani and Stagnone di Marsala” and along the sandy coast of Gulf of Gela, with a higher abundance along the southeast coast of the region. Breeding population showed a decrease of 18-28% in number of pairs in comparison to the last estimation of 250-400 pairs reported for the years 2009-2010. After the investigation of 108 km of coastline and 46 UTM squares, the Sicilian wintering population has been estimated at 376- 563 ind., with wintering flocks mainly concentrated in the wetlands of “Mazara del Vallo” and along the coasts of Syracuse and the Gulf of Gela. These updated estimates place Sicily as the second most important Italian region for the wintering of this species, just after Sardinia. For the first time, the data collected have made it possible to draw up qualitative-quantitative maps of C. alexandrinus distribution in Sicily, providing an important instrument for the management and planning of specific conservation actions, which should be based on habitat protection and implementation of appropriate artificial ecological niches.
Living with the enemy: activity rhythms of the red fox and some potential preys in an urban environment
Authors: Nardotto Alessandro
Published: November 2021

The present study aimed at investigating the activity rhythms of the red fox Vulpes vulpes and three potential preys (i.e. the European hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus, the wood mouse Apodemus sylvaticus, and the Norway rat Rattus norvegicus) in an urban environment. Data were collected as a part of a camera trapping survey, carried out within the municipality of Padua (northeastern Italy). In order to analyse species activity patterns, the R overlap package was used and then the Watson-Wheeler test was run to evaluate whether two overlaps were significantly different. Results show that all the investigated species have nocturnal activities, with “moderate” temporal activity overlap between the red fox and its potential prey. The Watson-Wheeler test showed that the hedgehog was the only potential prey that did not show significant differences in the hours of activity compared to those of the red fox. Instead, statistically significant differences were recorded when the activity rhythm of the red fox was compared with that of the wood mouse or the Norway rat. This may indicate the development of antipredator behaviour or the possibility that the red fox is seeking anthropogenic food sources instead of wild prey or, alternatively, other preferred food items.
Teacher’s Perception towards Usage of Social Media To Enhance Teaching Performance
Authors:   University of Sindh, Shaikh Shazia Shahab
Published: November 2021

The study directs to analyze the perception of teachers towards the adaption of social media as a new technology for the enhancement of teaching performance. The collected data contains a sample of n=130 faculty members of two public universities of Sindh province of Pakistan. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) has been used in the framework of the study. The data were analyzed by the Smart Partial Least Square (PLS) software version 3. The aggregate response from the teacher's rate is 94.7% for the current study. More than an average social networking source, Whatsapp mostly used 58.46% by the teachers of public universities. The teachers of public universities use 92.31% of Facebook and 67.69% of Whatsapp less than four hours per day. Acceptable scores of Cronbach’s Alpha through reliability values appear greater than 0.70 up to 0.987. Moreover, both AVE and CV are indicating acceptable scores. A value of SRMR below 0.08 is a depiction of good fit. The study confirmed all the established hypotheses indicating the factors including Perceived Usefulness and the Perceived Ease of Use and towards teachers’ performance and satisfaction are significantly affected by the use of social media. Therefore, the study finds a stronger association of social media use to Perceived ease of usefulness. It is also observed that the Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use appear crucial factors to make a significant prediction about teachers’ performance after using social media in Pakistan.
Improving Energy Efficiency of the Hydraulic Power Systems in Heavy Machinery
Authors:   Faculty of mechanical engineering in Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Anastasovski Dejvid , Zaev Emil , Babunski Darko , Rath Gerhard , Trajkovski Laze
Published: November 2021

The main goal of the research done in this paper is to examine possible improvements in energy efficiency of the hydraulic power systems and with this lower gas emission from working machinery. It is here given a brief explanation of the existing hydraulic systems putting special attention on a hydraulic system with separate meter-in and separate meter-out (SMISMO). While the aim of this research is to improve the hydraulic energy efficiency mainly using the SMISMO system, additional research on using those systems for simultaneous speed and pressure control of the cylinders is also observed. The results obtained through experimental studies will be used to further improve the hydraulic system. Further upgrade of this system is to design automated SCADA system for improved data acquisition and control the valves in servo systems.
Laboratorijskim istraživanjem do izbora mjesta uvođenja stepenovanog vazduha za sagorijevanje u ložište
Authors:   University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Hodžić Nihad , Kazagić Anes , Kadić Kenan
Published: November 2021

In general, the mixing the reactants is very important to the process and the rate of combustion of each fuel, especially low-ranked coals with low reactivity. The appropriate excess air coefficient for combustion and the position and mode of supply of individual portions (air sta- ging) of the total air in the furnace are one of the key influ- encing factors for the mixing, respectively the efficiency of the combustion process, and the level of emissions. Today, the air staging (primary, secondary, tertiary and over fire air-OFA) is an indispensable process in the design of new industrial and energy boilers. Also, this measures are used for the reconstru- ction of existing furnace of large boilers. The implementation of this primary measure in the furnace does not require signi- ficant financial resources - the costs of investing in the intro- duction of air staging supply for combustion in the furnace are very low in relation to the multiple positive effects and bene- fits of such a system, especially a lower NOx emissions. However, the first condition for the correct and reliable design of the air staging system in the furnace is the choice of the optimal position for the supply OFA air. Determination of this position on the furnace depends on several factors, primarily the type and characteristics of the fuel, grinding quality, co- mbustion technology, furnace structure, type, number and arra- ngement of burners. On this topic, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Sarajevo, in the Laboratory for Coal and Biomass Combustion, conducted extensive rese- arch on the pulverized combustion of coal blends of the Ce- ntral Bosnia Mining Basin, including co-firing of these coals with waste wood biomass (beech and spruce sawdust). Here is presented some of the results of those NOx emission studies for different fuels and combustion temperatures, depending on the mode of supply and the positions of the combustion air supply in the boiler furnace.
Como o reumatologista pode utilizar-se da eletroneuromiografia no diagnóstico das polineuropatias?
Authors: Nunes Karlo Faria
Published: November 2021

O resultado da eletroneuromiografia (ENMG) deve ser de fácil interpretação, só assim poderá ser uma ferramenta útil no diagnóstico de doenças que envolvem o sistema nervoso periférico. O reumatologista ou o profissional da área de saúde, que solicita ou avalia o resultado, muitas vezes não está familiarizado com as diferentes técnicas utilizadas na execução do exame. Como saber então se o exame atingiu seu objetivo? Foram realizados os testes necessários para avaliação da hipótese diagnóstica principal? Que resultado esperar nas suspeitas de polineuropatias? Como organizar o resultado obtido na ENMG e as hipóteses diagnóstica a serem observadas? Assim como na solicitação de qualquer exame laboratorial, se as perguntas certas não forem feitas, não obteremos as respostas corretas.
A ENMG tem por objetivo a avaliação de desordens que afetam o sistema neuromuscular periférico, por meio do estudo dos nervos e dos músculos. O exame se divide em duas partes. A primeira parte do exame é conhecida como estudo de condução nervosa (ECN), momento em que se avalia a condução das fibras nervosas motoras e sensitivas através da estimulação elétrica dos nervos. No ECN está incluída a pesquisa de respostas tardias, como reflexo H e onda F, esses com a função de avaliar a parte mais proximal dos nervos. A segunda parte é conhecida como eletromiografia (EMG), onde é feita a análise da atividade muscular em repouso e durante a contração voluntária com uso de um eletrodo de agulha. A EMG pode ser qualitativa, quantitativa e de fibra única – a primeira é a mais utilizada nos exames de rotina.
Neuropatias periféricas em doenças autoimunes: abordagem clínica e aspectos terapêuticos
Authors: Appenzeller Simone
Published: November 2021

O sistema nervoso é frequentemente acometido nas doenças reumatológicas. Enquanto o comprometimento do sistema nervoso central foi bem caracterizado e investigado, o mesmo não pode ser dito das neuropatias periféricas.
Do ponto de vista anatômico, o sistema nervoso periférico pode ser envolvido em qualquer das partes que o compõem, desde a raiz nervosa até as porções mais distais dos ramos terminais dos axônios. Portanto, as neuropatias periféricas podem envolver o corpo celular (neuronopatias) e os processos periféricos (neuropatias periféricas). As neuronopatias podem ser subclassificadas em doenças que comprometem somente o corno anterior (doenças do neurônio motor) e aquelas envolvendo somente neurônios sensitivos (ganglionopatias). Já as neuropatias periféricas podem ser subdivididas em doenças que afetam principalmente a mielina (mielinopatias) e aquelas que afetam os axônios (axoniopatias).
Seu acometimento pode estar presente em todas as faixas etárias, sendo maior nas idades mais avançadas, com uma prevalência de 2,4% até 8% ou 10% na população geral. Nas doenças reumatológicas, a prevalência tem sido descrito em 5-15%, mas varia de acordo com a doença de base. A identificação etiológica é fundamental para um tratamento adequado. A anamnese e o exame físico são fundamentais para classificar adequadamente o comprometimento neuropático.
Hepatitis delta virus (HDV)
Authors: Yasir Saif Jabbar , Al- Makhzoomy Taghreed Abdul kareem
Published: November 2021

The hepatitis D virus causes liver disease. It affects all ages. Some call it "delta hepatitis" (HDV). Hepatitis D patients have previously had hepatitis B, which is why they have this illness. Hepatitis D is spread when contaminated blood or bodily fluids come into contact with an uninfected person's body. Hepatitis D can be an acute infection or a chronic illness, depending on the person. Hepatitis D can produce severe symptoms, liver damage that lasts a lifetime, and even death. Hepatitis B and D viruses can infect people at the same time (coinfection) or they might develop hepatitis D after getting hepatitis B (reverse coinfection) (a condition known as "superinfection"). Hepatitis D is not prevented by immunisation. Hepatitis B vaccination, on the other hand, protects against hepatitis D infection.
Ensino de História local na UERN: uma investigação curricular do curso de Licenciatura em História (2013-2020)
Authors: Souza Gabriel Costa de
Published: November 2021

Este artigo tem como objetivo central compreender o espaço da História Local no processo de formação das e dos discentes do curso de Licenciatura em História da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. A pesquisa adota a metodologia estatística e a análise de conteúdo como ferramentas de investigação do currículo da instituição acadêmica potiguar que normatiza o ensino de História Local. Deste modo, insere-se este artigo no âmbito da História da Educação, procurando compreender as estruturas conceituais, metodológicas, e pedagógicas que fundamentam a normatização da História Local do Rio Grande do Norte e a sua relação com a formação-prática docente.
Digestive Morphology of Native Pig Supplemented by Different Levels of Fermented Vigna radiata L.
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Animal Science Department, College of Agriculture Romblon State University, Odiongan, Romblon, Falculan Ph.D. Ken N
Published: November 2021

Enhancing feed efficiency in converting feed mass into pig body mass is a critical phase for the profit in producing pig. To improve the metabolic utilization of dietary nutrients, it relies heavily on a healthy gut or gastrointestinal tract, and only a healthy digestive can result in better feed digestion and better nutrient absorption. Thus, the study investigates the growth performance, the response of the digestive morphology of native pigs, which treatment will stretch higher output and variations under different levels of fermented mungbean. The experimental research design was employed to determine the response of the three (3) pigs treated with mungbean for 70 days. The growth performance of pigs treated with different levels of fermented mungbean has a total gain weight of 7.50kg for Treatment 1; Treatment 2 is 9.00kg and, Treatment 3 is 6.50kg and is observed no significant difference on the final weight and the total weight with a p-value of > 0. 050; the response on digestive morphology such as small intestine, large intestine, heart, stomach, liver, lungs, esophagus, spleen, and kidney of pigs shows no variations on their length, width, and weight with a p-value of >0.050 under the different level of fermented mungbean; and resulted with high output treated with different level of fermented mungbean is observed on Treatment 2 with a lowest feed conversion efficiency of 3.89 for feeds and 1.39 for mungbean. Treatment 2 has the highest gain weight among the treated sample; the intestinal morphology of pigs was comparable under the three treatments; treatment 2 has the lowest feed conversion efficiency.
Age and Weight-Related Variation in Fasting Plasma Glucose among Inhabitants of Enugu Metropolis, Southeast Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Evangel University Akaeze. Ebonyi State. Nigeria, Innocent S. I Ogbu,
Published: November 2021

Aim: Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) is the concentration of plasma glucose after an overnight (≤ 8 hours) fast. It is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus and prediabetes. It is used in the screening of other health conditions and monitoring of treatment of diabetes. It is useful to determine factors that influence FPC for more accurate interpretation of the test. Procedure: One hundred and fifty (150) apparently healthy subjects aged 1 – 80 years were recruited for the study after an informed consent. Their ages were noted, weight and height measured and body mass index (BMI) calculated. Two milliliters of fasting blood sample were collected from each before 10 am each day and put into fluoride-oxalate bottle. The samples were spun and the plasma analyzed for glucose on the same day using the Glucose oxidase method.
The Impression of Training Entertainment on the Social Expansion of Kindergarten Kids
Authors:   Faculty of Psychology, Farvardin University, Qaemshahr, Iran, Talari Seyede Zohreh Hosseini
Published: November 2021

Undoubtedly the most critical dimension of an individual’s personality in terms of society is the social dimension of personality. Social behaviour forms the basis of every person’s life. Man is a social being and needs to communicate with others. Many humans' significant needs and flourishing of their talents and abilities can only be entirely fined through interpersonal interaction and social communication—the necessity of social life psychological preparation, social skills, self-confidence and power of the social adjustment. Human growth and development in childhood in terms of social development emotional, cognitive and physical development has characteristics that can make the child vulnerable to mental health. Social development is the most critical aspect of every person’s existence. It is assumed that children can’t do without social development and having the necessary skills to perform their duties in social interaction with others. Social growth promotes intellectual growth and other aspects of one’s development. In the process, people learn skills, knowledge and adaptation techniques and the possibility of reciprocal relations in continuous interaction their considers social development in the form of the child’s mutual adaptation to the social environment and about peers and it is a process that enables the child to understand and predict the behaviour of others, to control their behaviour and regulate their social interactions.
Substandard Housing Contributory Factors: Analysing Scenarios in Neighbourhoods of Port Harcourt Municipality,Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Godwill Ibisiki, Tamuno-ose
Published: November 2021

The study assessed substandard housing contributory factors of neighbourhoods in Port Harcourt municipality, Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to identify factors that are contributing to substandard housing in Port Harcourt municipality; assess the impact of contributory factors to substandard housing in the study area; and identify physical planning measures to improve substandard housing in the study area. The study employed quantitative research approach and experimental research design for collection and analyses of data in the study. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used for collection of data. Slovin formula was used to determine the sample size and a total of 399 respondents (households) were interviewed from three grouped neighbourhoods and communities (planned neighbourhoods, indigenous enclaves and waterfront communities). The revealed the contributory factors to substandard housing in the study area are low income, large household size, multiple households in a building, limited habitable rooms per household, building construction materials, rapidly deteriorating physical condition of buildings, and sharing of facilities by households in buildings. The study also revealed the impacts of these factors include urban neighbourhoods and communities are deteriorating into slum and squatter settlements and rapid defacing of the urban fabrics and landscape. The study makes the following recommendations to improve housing standards including regular physical assessment of buildings in the study area to ascertain their fitness for habitation; waterfront environment should be reclaimed and planned by government for residents’ easy accessibility and affordability; development control agencies should ensure residential buildings are developed according to approved plan and specifications; mortgage and financial institutions should grant soft and interest-free loans to low-income earners and the poor; government should prioritise the development of low-cost houses for low-income earners and poor citizens; social amenities and services should be provided to enhance housing and neighbourhood quality; and government and its agencies of urban development and physical planning as a matter of urgency carry out spatial reorganisation through urban renewal programmes and projects at various neighbourhoods and communities.
Impact of COVID - 19 Pandemic on Moral Disengagement Models Adopted by Hospitality Operations: A Case Study of Cairo, Egypt
Authors:   Head of Department, FTH, Helwan University, Moussa Mohamed Hany B.
Published: November 2021

COVID - 19 caused a lot of economic, political and social conflicts to all world populations and states. Many researches to explored the impacts of COVID - 19 on these perspectives. However, few if any were focused to measure the shift in moral models adopted due to this pandemic. This paper targets to explore the moral shifts in these models as a result of moral disengagement caused by the pandemic. The impacts on total performance, reputation, present and future image of operations and the role of accumulated experience to mitigate these impacts are also in focus. A questionnaire tool built in five -point Likert scale was distributed and 202 forms were validated via Survey Monkey. Online ANOVA, percentages and Pearson correlation were used. Conclusions indicate the importance of accumulated experience to limit immoral decisions resulting from disengagement. Findings also show strong correlations among disengagement and reputation and present and future image of the business.
A Bibliometric Analysis for Lebesgue Measure Integration in Optimization
Authors: Rusyaman Endang , Munandar Devi , Chaerani Diah , Johar Dwindi Agryanti , Ashgi Rizky
Published: November 2021

In solving mathematical problems so far, Riemann's integral theory is quite adequate for solving pure mathematics and applications problems. But not all problems can be solved using this integration, such as a discontinuous function that is not Riemann's integration. Lebesgue integral is an integration concept based on measure and can solve finite and unlimited function problems and be solved in a more general set domain. One of the bases of this integration is the Lebesgues measure includes the set of real numbers, where the length of the interval is the endpoints. The alternative use of this integral is widely used in various studies such as partial differential equations, quantum mechanics, and probabilistic analysis, requiring the integration of arbitrary set functions. This paper will show a comprehensive bibliometric survey of peer-reviewed articles referring to Lebesgue measure in integration. Search results are obtained 832 papers in the google scholar database and 997 papers using Lebesgue measure integration in optimization. It can also be seen that the research have 4 clusters and 3 clusters respectively with scattered keywords for each cluster. Finally, using bibliographic data can be obtained Lebesgues measure in integration and optimization supports many of the research and provides productive citations to citing the study.
Assessment of the Trend and Development of Regional Economy in Central Asia
Authors: Ghebrezgabher Mihretab G. , Sereke Temesghen E.
Published: November 2021

Assessment the trend of regional economic development is significant to address the economic situation and developmental policy. This study assesses the regional economic development in Central Asia since 1992. Several developmental indicators were applied. The results demonstrated that the regional economy was gradually growing. Relatively, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan enjoyed a rapid economic growth. Production of oil increased in Kazakhstan as exporting rose to China whereas declined in Uzbekistan – shifted to natural gas. Central Asia is moving gradually toward industrial and trade economic sector. Nevertheless, enormous natural resources were exported from Central Asia to China and Russia, and strong economic relationship was established with Europe, India and Algeria. Therefore, this research is significant for general understanding in economic growth of Central Asia, and it may be helpful for further studies.
Perception of Greed and Unfairness
Authors: Cheung Kwok Tung , Yu Chong Ho
Published: November 2021

In the past decade, interest in greed among empirical business scholars has emerged. It starts with the trailblazing attempt to analyze greed by Wang and Murnighan (2011), followed by the development of the Dispositional Greed Scale by Seuntjens et. al. (2015a, 2015b), which serves as a basis for the research done by Zhu et. al. (2019) and Bao et. al. (2020). However, since Seuntjens’ work, the overwhelming focus has been on greed as a disposition to “always want more and never being satisfied with what one currently has” (Seuntjens et. al., 2015b). Independently, Cheung (2019) proposed a more sophisticated philosophical analysis of greed, which argues that there are three dimensions of greed, and its dimension of unfairness has largely been neglected. This article reports on our investigation of that neglected dimension of greed. Our cross-cultural study (n=395) shows that when the rating of greediness was not very high, the perception of greed went hand in hand with the perception of unfairness, such that there was a positive linear association between the two. The demographics of the participants suggests that the sample is diverse enough to make a broad generalization. The result of this study confirms the conception of greed in Cheung (2019), which claims that the perception of unfairness, i.e., (2) above, is a significant component of perceived greed. Cheung’s account of greed can also explain the data when the rating of greediness is very high, but logically there could be other explanations.
Modelos científicos escolares : el caso de la obesidad humana
Authors: López y Mota Ángel Daniel
Published: November 2021

Tres razones me motivaron a escribir este libro y a fungir como su editor. Primera, la relevancia de realizar un planteamiento desde la didáctica de las ciencias, que contribuya a la prevención de un problema sociocientífico que aqueja a la sociedad mexicana, como lo es la obesidad en niños y jóvenes, y del que la enseñanza de las ciencias no se puede desentender. Segunda, hacerlo de una forma que contribuya a la tan deseada intención de aprender significativamente mediante la comprensión, es decir construyendo conocimientos –no sólo memorizando, a partir de la idea de ejercitar a los estudiantes desde temprana edad en la construcción de modelos científicos escolares a semejanza de lo que hacen los científicos profesionales, que les permitan explicarse racionalmente un fenómeno natural de gran trascendencia por sus consecuencias sociales en la salud. Tercera, introducir la idea de que los contenidos de enseñanza curriculares pueden estar centrados en la explicación de fenómenos naturales complejos y multidimensionales como el de la obesidad humana y no necesariamente en el tratamiento sistemático de temas y conceptos científicos aislados y descontextualizados.
Ensayos de comunicación, educación y tecnología : vertientes entrelazadas
Authors: Mier Garza Raymundo , Suárez Gómez Leticia , García Pelayo Mónica , Roa Lucio Elizabeth , Garay Cruz Luz María
Published: November 2021

El texto tiene por objeto difundir y propiciar la reflexión en torno a la tríada comunicación - educación – tecnología, se reflexiona respecto a la comunicación como un proceso esencialmente humano en el que a través de la interacción social se gesta la creación del sentido. De ahí que sea necesario investigar respecto a la significación y creación de sentido del sujeto en torno a las TIC.
Kesan Pembangunan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) Terhadap Keselamatan Negara Pasca Perang Dingin
Authors: Mohamed Ahmad Shah Pakeer , Abdul Batau Mohamed Fajil , Hashim Muhamad Ridzuan
Published: November 2021

Melihat kepada konsep persekitaran serantau bagi golongan fahaman realis, sistem antarabangsa itu sendiri merupakan satu keadaan yang terdedah kepada ancaman keselamatan dan persaingan kuasa. Dengan ini ia memerlukan proses keseimbangan kuasa bagi menjamin keselamatan negara-negara dalam sistem antarabangsa. Keadaan ini kerana bagi realis isu keselamatan sesebuah negara merupakan perkara penting dan kepentingan keselamatan negara dalam sistem antarabangsa adalah untuk mempertahankan sempadan wilayah dan melindungi nilai-nilai utamanya. Dalam konteks Malaysia, tidak dinafikan persaingan kuasa juga memainkan peranan yang penting dalam mencorakkan pertahanan negara. Persaingan antara kuasa besar dan ketidaktentuan kuasa besar dunia sememangnya mengubah dimensi dan cabaran negara dalam mempertahankan kepentingan negara. Melihat dari keadaan sistem antarabangsa, menerangkan hubungan kuasa-kuasa besar menjadi semakin sukar diramal. Malaysia mencapai kemerdekaannya pada 1957 dalam situasi persaingan kuasa ketika era Perang Dingin. Keadaan ini secara tidak langsung mempengaruhi pembentukan serta pembangunan angkatan tentera negara di dalam mencari kaedah yang baik bagi mengekalkan survival keselamatan negara di rantau Asia Tenggara.
A szankciók mint a nyomásgyakorlás eszközei a nemzetközi kapcsolatokban: a Közel-Kelet és Irán esete
Authors: Csicsmann László
Published: November 2021

Az elmúlt évtizedekben a nagyhatalmak által alkalmazott szankciós rendszer jelentősen átalakult. A kezdetleges, általánosabb hatású intézkedéseket a célzott és az ún. okos szankciók váltották fel. A jelen tanulmány – a bevezető elméleti gondolatokat követően – a közel-keleti térség egyes országain (Líbián, Szírián, Szudánon és legfőképp az iráni esettanulmányon) keresztül vizsgálja a szankciós politika múltját és jelenét. E nyomásgyakorlás hatékonyságáról és annak méréséről a szakirodalomban hatalmas vita folyik. Az Iránt érintő szankciókat több hullámban vezették be az iráni iszlám forradalmat, illetve a 2001. szeptember 11-i terrortámadást követően. A 2015-ben aláírt nukleáris megállapodás azt az ígéretet hordozta a perzsa állam számára, hogy a főbb korlátozások betartása esetén azokat fokozatosan feloldják. 2018-ban azonban a Trump-adminisztráció egyoldalúan felrúgta a nukleáris alkut, és az ún. maximális nyomás politikájának keretében minden addiginál súlyosabb intézkedéseket vezetett be. Irán minderre az ún. maximális ellenállás politikájával válaszolt, amelynek következtében a gazdaság válságba került ugyan, ám 2020-ra az alkalmazkodás sikeressége is láthatóvá vált. Az Iránnal szembeni intézkedések így egyrészt elérték a hatásukat, hiszen az ország olajexportja jelentősen csökkent, másrészt azonban a rezsim ettől nem omlott össze. Mindez a szankciós politika korlátaira és lehetőségeire is rámutat.
A Közel-Kelet nukleáris kérdései – középpontban az iráni nukleáris program
Authors: N. Rózsa Erzsébet
Published: November 2021

A Közel-Kelet a nukleáris energia felhasználásának mindkét dimenziójában – a civil/békés és a katonai célú alkalmazása kapcsán – a világ egyik legtöbb kihívást támasztó térsége. Ezen belül az 1990-es években elsősorban még Irak, a 2000-es években azonban már Irán, az iráni nukleáris program váltja ki a nemzetközi közösség figyelmét és kényszerítő lépéseit. A jelen tanulmány arra tesz kísérletet, hogy a Közel-Kelet nukleáris kérdéseit összefoglalja, és abban az iráni nukleáris programot elhelyezze.
A gazdasági marginalizáció és a szélsőséges ideológiák iránti fogékonyság közötti kapcsolat
Authors: Sipos Xénia Zsuzsanna
Published: November 2021

A Soufan Group 2015-ös jelentéséből kiderült, hogy abban az évben mintegy 6000 – Líbiában pedig további 1500 – harcossal Tunéziából indultak el a legnagyobb számban dzsihadisták, hogy az Iszlám Állam oldalán harcoljanak, jóllehet ez az adat a lakosság számához viszonyítva elenyésző, csupán annak 0,1 százalékát teszi ki. Habár a 2017-es jelentés már „csupán” 2926 tunéziai fegyverest említett, a 2013 óta elkövetett terrorcselekmények – amelyek közül a hivatalos források szerint a legutóbbinak a 2020. szeptember 6-án, Port el-Kantávíban végrehajtott merénylet tekinthető – szükségessé teszik az erőszakos radikalizáció jelenségéhez vezető okok átfogó vizsgálatát. A tanulmány a gazdasági kirekesztettség és az extrémista nézetek iránti fogékonyság közötti esetleges összefüggést vizsgálja. A kérdéskört a szerző kvantitatív adatok felhasználásával elemzi: az ország egyes régióinak a gazdasági és szociális mutatóit a legnagyobb számú dzsihadistát kibocsátó tartományokéval veti össze, valamint további következtetéseket von le a dzsihadisták profiljára vonatozóan. A tanulmány végén egyértelművé válik, hogy az erőszakos radikalizáció egy komplex folyamat, amelyhez a gazdasági okok mellett mind politikai, mind pedig kulturális tényezők nagymértékben hozzájárulnak.
APROVEITAMENTO INTEGRAL DOS ALIMENTOS: SUSTENTABILIDADE E UTILIZAÇÃO DE FARINHAS MODIFICADAS
Authors: Maciel Sarinho Ana Maria , Cavalcanti Mayra da Silva , Macêdo de Oliveira Igor
Published: November 2021

Mundialmente, o Brasil é um dos maiores produtores de alimentos, no entanto, a perda dessa produção é elevada. O desperdício de alimentos tem sido uma preocupação recorrente tanto por questões ambientais quanto nutricionais. O desenvolvimento de farinhas alternativas ricas em minerais e fibras agrega uma característica funcional a esses produtos, e têm sido utilizadas na elaboração de produtos de panificação, massas alimentícias e barras de cereais. Diante disso, o presente estudo teve o intuito de realizar uma pesquisa através de um levantamento de trabalhos já publicados que abordavam sobre aproveitamento integral e sustentabilidade, além da fabricação de farinhas com este propósito. Foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica de textos publicados e bases de dados, nos idiomas inglês e português, nos meses de fevereiro a junho de 2020, utilizando como termos indexadores: aproveitamento integral dos alimentos, farinhas e caracterização. A utilização de partes de vegetais normalmente destinados ao descarte para o desenvolvimento de novos produtos mostra-se uma alternativa eficaz para elevar a ingestão de fibras e outros nutrientes na dieta; e reduzir o desperdício de alimentos. A sustentabilidade vem sendo vista como uma medida para redução da fome no mundo, principalmente com a utilização de partes não comestíveis. A produção de farinhas modificadas com essas partes de vegetais contribui positivamente na qualidade dos produtos e pode ser utilizada para substituição total e/ou parcial da farinha de trigo conforme o tipo de massa, características físico químicas e sensoriais.
Cartas-Prefácio de Tartaglia: Matemáticas Práticas no Século XVI
Authors: Kickhöfel Eduardo Henrique Peiruque , Carvalho Henrique Marins de
Published: November 2021

Niccolò Fontana ou Tartaglia (1500–1557), traduziu para o vernáculo obras fundamentais da matemática de Euclides e Arquimedes. Além disso, em produções inéditas adequadas a uma nova forma de pensar as ciências, aplicou conceitos matemáticos na compreensão da natureza e atuação humana no mundo. O uso da matemática no estudo dos movimentos de corpos, das transações comerciais e até mesmo das artes divinatórias não a remove de sua elevada posição historicamente estabelecida, mas demarca a mudança que a revolução científica traria nos séculos seguintes. Neste artigo, apresentamos as transcrições em italiano e respectivas traduções das cartas-prefácio das seguintes obras do matemático bresciano: Euclide Megarense philosopho: solo introdutore delle scientie mathematice (Euclides Megarense filósofo: único introdutor das ciências matemáticas), La nova scientia de Nicolo Tartaglia (A nova ciência de Niccolò Tartaglia) e General trattato di numeri et misure (Tratado geral de números e medidas), publicadas respectivamente em 1543, 1550 e 1556.
100 Years of Growth and Success Story of Nestle India - A Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry
Authors: Sathyan Sigma , S. N. Jagadeesha
Published: November 2021

Background/Purpose: As a Swiss multinational company, Nestle has a subsidiary in India called Nestle India Limited (NIL). In Haryana, the company is headquartered in Gurugram (Gurgaon). Food, beverages, chocolate, and confectioneries are among the company's offerings. Because of Nestle’s focus on its core strengths and its alignment with opportunities available, the company's product portfolio and global presence continue to expand. Nestle celebrated its 100th anniversary in India in 2012 with a new commercial featuring the company's products. Objective: In this paper, we analyze Nestle India's influence on customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to know the company's CSR activities. This paper also analyses the FMCG industry evolution in the country. Design/Methodology/Approach This study was undertaken using secondary sources, such as journals and conference articles, annual reports, websites of Nestle Company, the internet, scholarly articles, and social media reviews. A SWOT analysis assessment was made on the company. It is an explorative research case study that aims at identifying the growth of Nestle India Limited-A FMCG industry in the Indian economy. Findings/Results: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company gained growth. Net income for Nestle India in 2020 is more than 20 billion Indian rupees compared to 19 billion rupees in the year before. Conclusion: Nestle India is a major player in the Indian FMCG market. One of India's top-valued companies, as well as one of the country's top job creators. As part of its mission, Nestle India strives to provide various high-quality, safe-food items at affordable prices. The firm is constantly striving to better understand modern Indian lives and anticipate consumer needs, it is also constantly working to improve its product offerings in terms of convenience, taste, nutrition, and wellness. Paper Type: Company Analysis as a Research Case Study
Diseño de una propuesta de formación binacional en competencias digitales con docentes de educación superior en tiempo de Covid-19
Authors: Banoy Suárez Wilder
Published: November 2021

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo compartir las fases de diseño, ejecución y análisis de resultados de un proceso de formación vinculado al desarrollo de competencias digitales, impartido desde Colombia y dirigido a docentes de una institución de educación superior en México; lo anterior, en el marco de situaciones emergentes producto de la Covid-19 y desde la perspectiva de la Clase invertida o Flipped classroom. La necesidad de mejorar sustancialmente el nivel de esas competencias en la población se hizo evidente en tiempos de pandemia, concretamente en cuatro aspectos, planificación y ejecución de enseñanza híbrida con TIC, selección y creación de objetos virtuales de aprendizaje, diseño y desarrollo de entornos digitales de enseñanza y posibilidades de tutoría y evaluación en línea. El diseño curricular fue estructurado y adaptado a las necesidades particulares de formación, para un ciclo propedéutico en modalidad de diplomado entre julio y diciembre de 2020. El proceso finalizó con el listado para certificación de 82.9% de los docentes aprendices y aprobación por parte de los directivos de la universidad para la segunda cohorte en el segundo semestre de 2021.
Respuesta de estudiantes universitarios a la instrucción en la enseñanza a distancia
Authors: Habib-Mireles Lizbeth , Zambrano-Garza Mónica , Alfaro Cázares Neydi Gabriela
Published: November 2021

La presente investigación explora la percepción de los estudiantes con respecto a las actividades realizadas y su respuesta frente a la instrucción del profesor en la enseñanza a distancia. El objetivo es analizar la respuesta de los estudiantes de modo que sea posible conocer sus intereses y motivaciones, para evaluar eficientemente las estrategias didácticas aplicadas por los profesores de la institución, durante el curso de Emprendimiento para ingenieros en línea. Se utilizó una metodología mixta bajo un muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia a una población de 255 estudiantes de ingeniería, aplicando el instrumento StRIP (DeMonbrun et al., 2017). Se encontraron pertinentes la instrucción y las actividades del profesor y que funcionan de manera correcta en las aulas virtuales. Se concluye que la interacción profesor-estudiante se reporta ampliamente favorable desde el punto de vista de los estudiantes. La utilidad de este estudio radica en comprender los intereses de los estudiantes, destacar las mejores prácticas y proporcionar una medida de evaluación integral del impacto de la aplicación desde diferentes experiencias y estrategias centradas en el estudiante.
Mycophenolate Induced Colitis: One-year Post-kidney Transplantation
Authors: Al Saadi Waleed , Al Salmi Issa , Mohammed Ehab , Al Ajmi Zakiya , Hannawi Suad
Published: November 2021

The incidence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) has been increasing over the past few years as a direct result of the growing percentages of individuals with metabolic syndrome. From 2001 to 2015 there were 2805 individuals diagnosed with ESKD in Oman with a growing number of patients undergoing renal transplant as the gold standard management of renal replacement therapy. Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is one of the most frequently used medications as a part of immunosuppressive medications in renal transplant specifically and solid organ transplant generally. We are reporting a case of MMF-induced colitis in a young female patient that underwent a living-related kidney transplant. She presented with a three-month history of watery non-bloody and afebrile diarrhea. Investigations confirmed the diagnosis of MMF-induced colitis. Histopathological examination of colonic biopsies obtained during the colonoscopy procedure showed mildly increased crypt apoptosis, mild architectural disarray, and focal crypt attenuation; features consistent with MMF-induced colitis. The patient was treated by stopping the causative agent and replacing it with another immunosuppressive medication, which led to complete resolution of the symptoms on follow-up appointments. In this case report, we highlighted the underlying mechanism, pathogenesis, and clinical features of MMF-induced colitis.