bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Psychosocial Impacts of COVID-19 on a Sample of Australian Adults: Cross-sectional Survey and Sentiment Analysis
Authors: Ryan Jillian , Sellak Hamza , Brindal Emily
Published: May 2021

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has had enormous impacts on people’s lives, including disruptions to their normal ways of behaving, working, and interacting with others. Understanding and documenting these experiences is important to inform the ongoing response to COVID-19 and disaster preparedness efforts.

Objective

The aim of this study was to examine the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 on a sample of Australian adults.

Methods

The data analyzed were derived from a larger cross-sectional survey of Australian adults that was administered during the month of May 2020. Participants (N=3483) were asked in which ways COVID-19 had most greatly impacted them; the responses produced a text data set containing 1 COVID-19 impact story for each participant, totaling 86,642 words. Participants also completed assessments of their sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age, financial stress), level of concern related to COVID-19, personality trait profile, and satisfaction with life. Impact stories were analyzed using sentiment analysis and compared against the Theoretical Domains Framework to determine the most frequently impacted life domains. Finally, a multinomial regression analysis, stratified by participant sex, was conducted to identify the associations of psychological and demographic socializations with sentiment toward COVID-19.

Results

In total, 3483 participants completed the survey, the majority of whom were female (n=2793, 80.2%). Participants’ impact stories were most commonly categorized as neutral (1544/3483, 44.3%), followed by negative (1136/3483, 32.6%) and positive (802/3483, 23.1%). The most frequently impacted life domains included behavioral regulation, environmental context and resources, social influences, and emotions, suggesting that the COVID-19 pandemic was impacting these areas of participants’ lives the most. Finally, the regression results suggested that for women, lower satisfaction with life and higher financial stress were associated with increased likelihood of negative, rather than positive, sentiment (P<.001); however, the proportion of variance in the sentiment that was explained was very small (<5%).

Conclusions

Participant sentiment toward COVID-19 varied. High rates of neutral and negative sentiment were identified. Positive sentiment was identified but was not as common. Impacts to different areas of people’s lives were identified, with a major emphasis on behavioral regulation and related domains such as social influences, environmental context and resources, and emotions. Findings may inform the development of mental health and social support resources and interventions to help alleviate the psychosocial consequences of disaster response measures.
Effectively Integrating a Diversity Focused Pedagogy into a Social Psychology Course
Authors: Latimer Kyjeila E. , Archibald Audon G. , Niemann Yolanda Flores
Published: June 2021

A number of faculty who teach psychology courses opt out of addressing diversity-centered content out of discomfort or glaze over this material, ultimately creating content which does not relate to increasingly diverse student bodies (Boysen, 2011; Ocampo et al., 2003). The present study examines the effectiveness and impact of utilizing a pedagogy grounded in a theory of diversity/social justice with respect to learning outcomes. The study also explores whether faculty’s teaching experience impacts student’s understanding and application of diversity focused content. Three raters categorized and coded assignment data from two course sections, containing a total of 786 undergraduate respondents. Students applied more content from diversity-centered chapters to their papers and final project. Additionally, the rate at which students applied diversity-focused concepts to assignments did not differ by instructor’s teaching experience. Findings indicate that students overwhelming resonate with diversity centered content and choose to relay constructs which align with a diversity-centered, socially just pedagogy over general social psychology content. Our findings also suggest that a diversity-driven curriculum can be effectively implemented in the classroom and received by students, regardless of prior teaching experience or exposure.
Esfuerzos y deformaciones en el interior de un planeta no evolutivo
Authors: Lomnitz Cinna
Published: June 2021

Se analiza el caso de un planeta hipotético con estructura inicial y distribución de densidad similar a la Tierra actual. Suponiendo los valores de Bullen y Guteuherg para las densidades y velocidades del interior, "se aplica" la fuerza de gravedad. Utilizado las deducciones de Lamé y Love se calculan los valores de los esfuerzos y las deformaciones radiales y tangenciales. Las deformaciones radiales son contracciones en el interior y extensiones en la cubierta externa de 800 Kms de espesor y el esfuerzo de desviación del orden de 170,000 atmósferas cerca de la superficie y de 600,000 atmósferas cerca del límite del núcleo. Suponiendo un núcleo líquido, la presión en el centro del planeta sería de 14 millones de atmósferas. Se discute la influencia del supuesto método de formación de la Tierra, según la distribución de esfuerzos y deformaciones.
Nubes noctilucientes
Authors: Chapman Sydney , Fogle Benson
Published: June 2021

Las nubes noctilucientes (abreviatura: NNL) son nubes situadas alto en la atmosfera y vistas contra el fondo de un cielo obscuro al ser iluminadas aun por la luz solar, cuando el sol esta abajo del horizonte, en ángulos de depresión entre 6° y casi 18° (Fig. 1). Generalmente parecen cirrus o cirrostratus y con frecuencia tienen delicada configuración de filigrana, con marcada estructura ondulada. Son muy delgadas y las estrellas cintilan a través de ellas casi sin obscurecerse.
Evidencia sísmica y conexa sobre la estructura del manto superior de la Tierra
Authors: Bullen K. E.
Published: June 2021

Se presenta una revisión de Ia evidencia sismológica y conexa sobre densidad, incompresibilidad y rigidez en los 1,000 Km exteriores de Ia Tierra. Antes se sintetiza esa evidencia, abarcando datos de los modelos A', A y B de Ia Tierra del autor, con especial referencia a fuentes de incertidumbre. También se considera Ia reciente evidencia de ondas sísmicas del cuerpo y superficie, Ia reciente reducción en el momentum de inercia de Ia Tierra estimado y los datos de oscilación libre esferoidal y torsional de Ia Tierra. Se hace referencia al actual trabajo de Bullen y Haddon, relativa a gradientes de densidad menores que los normales y a velocidades S reducidas en el manto superior, asi como a un mayor radio del núcleo.
Further studies on the thermodynamic prediction of ocean temperatures
Authors: Adem Julian
Published: June 2021

Se obtiene una solución en serie para Ia ecuación de conservación de energia térmica, aplicada a la capa superior de los oceanos.
Dados los valores iniciales de las anomalias de la temperatura en la superficie de los oceanos, la solución da los valores para un tiempo posterior, como funciones de la escala o tamaño de las mismas anomalias iniciales, así como de la velocidad del viento superficial, de la velocidad de las corrientes oceanicas y del coeficiente de difusión horizontal turbulenta.
La solución se aplica para determinar el error de truncamiento cometido cuando se aproxima la derivada, respecto al tiempo, de la anomalía de la temperatura por la formula de diferencias finitas de Euler y se usa un intervalo de tiempo hacia adelante. Dado un límite para el error de truncamiento, el lapso de tiempo permisible depende de Ia escala o tamaño de las anomalias iniciales, la velocidad del viento superficial, la velocidad de las corrientes oceanicas y de la difusión horizontal turbulenta.
Para el caso en que no se incluyen los terminos debidos a la advección de calor por corrientes oceánicas medias e intercambio horizontal turbulento, Ia solución es independiente del tamaño de las anomalías, y un intervalo de tiempo de 30 dias parece justificarse. Sin embargo, cuando estos terminos de transporte horizontal se incluyen, se debe usar un intervalo de tiempo mas pequeño, que depende de los parametros arriba mencionados.
Note on the countercurrent in the Yucatan Channel and the western Cayman Sea
Authors: Emilsson Ingvar
Published: June 2021

In august 1971, current observations by means of geomagnetic electrokinetograph were made in the Yucatan Channel and the western Cayman Sea aboard the research vessel "Cadete Virgilio Uribe" of the Mexican Navy. These measurements indicated a south-flowing current of considerable strength in the eastern half of the channel, extending towards the Grand Cayman Island. The existence of this current was also shown by the dynamic topography based on simultaneous hydrographic observations in the area. Estimates based on vorticity can, at least in part, account for the observed countercurrent.
Theoretical study of thermal pollution
Authors: Zaltman Raul , Reid George W.
Published: June 2021

Aproximadamente el 80% de toda el agua usada en la industria de los Estados Unidos lo es en operaciones de enfriamiento. Como resultado, la carga termal (calor) de los lagos y corrientes recipientes es más pesada cerca de los complejos industriales. Cuando la cantidad de calor en tales áreas comienza a desequilibrar el proceso acuático o a afectar las especies acuáticas, el resultado es la contaminación termal. Estimaciones teóricas sobre el exceso futuro de la producción del calor apuntan la necesidad de obtener más información en este problema vital. Este estudio se refiere a los efectos de la contaminación termal y a los procesos termales en corrientes y lagos. Su objeto fue el de contribuir a la comprensión teorética de los procesos involucrados para que puedan desarrollarse planteamientos con criterio sólido. Con tal fin, un modelo matemático del proceso de contaminación fue desarrollado y evaluado.
Tidal computation in the Gulf of California I
Authors: Grijalva Nicolas
Published: June 2021

EI fenómeno de mareas que ocurre en el Golfo de California tiene gran importancia debido a las grandes amplitudes de la parte norte. Además, la generación de ondas internas y la deflección gravitacional del fondo, hacen el estudio de importancia. La inducción de la marea puede ser tomada en cuenta por dos mecanismos fundamentalmente diferentes: a) las fuerzas generadoras de mareas y b) la oscilación periférica con el Océano Pacifico. EI método descrito puede tomar en consideración ambos mecanismos y no requiere despreciar métodos no lineales. En este trabajo se calcula la marea M² para todo el Golfo como el primer ensayo. Los resultados se comparan con observaciones.
Hidrología de ecosistemas limitados: estuarios de cuña salina
Authors: Tapanes Juan José
Published: June 2021

Se presenta un estudio realizado en el estuario del río Zaza, durante el año 1973, en el cual se determinaron las condiciones hidrológicas generales del mismo, tales como temperatura, salinidad, oxígeno disuelto, densidad y estabilidad de las aguas, así como procesos de circulación, mezcla y estancamiento. Estas investigaciones nos han permitido clasificar este estuario, y además, inferir que las condiciones encontradas pueden ser extrapoladas a otros estuarios similares que presenten la construcción de represas, aguas arriba de sus desembocaduras.
ANALISIS PELAKSANAAN PUTUSAN PERADILAN AGAMA TERHADAP NAFKAH PERCERAIAN DALAM PRESPEKTIF HUKUM NASIONAL DAN HUKUM ISLAM BAGI PNS
Authors: Widyakso Rendra , Wiryani Fifik
Published: June 2021

Decisions can be executed if, a court decision contains an order for one of the parties to pay a sum of money or vacate a permanent object. Usually, divorce cases that occur will punish the husband to make a payment of some money as a living for the divorced wife after the Religious Court Judge decides. The penalty is in the form of giving 1/3 (one third) of the salary given to the ex-wife and 1/3 (one third) of the others assigned to his child. Based on Government Regulation No. 10 of 1983 jo Government Regulation No. 45 of 1990, the penalty applies to husbands who work as Civil Servants (PNS). In some case adoption of decisions, often not going well even not implemented. Therefore, many respondents demanded the Petitioner to provide several divorce wages, such as mut' ah payments for livelihoods, iddah income, and Ahmadiyah livelihoods, which were carried out before the promise of divorce was pronounced and had to make a living. For sacrifice after the execution of the divorce agreement is canceled. The Panel of Judges will grant such a request, but this request is not for civil servants. So, the authors conducted research using the juridical-normative method to examine the source of law in the Regulations stated in the Religious Court decision. The results obtained that the panel of judges in their decision view that the regulation is only an administrative requirement in each government agency.
As bifurcações do tempo: considerações sobre três figuras temporais no filme Serras da Desordem, de Andrea Tonacci
Authors: Carvalho Marcelo
Published: May 2021

Este artigo tem como objetivo verificar algumas formas de inscrição do tempo no filme Serras da desordem (2006), de Andrea Tonacci. Para tanto, recorremos a três universos conceituais distintos: a imagem-cristal e a questão do duplo temporal em Gilles Deleuze; as questões ligadas à supermodernidade e ao não lugar em Marc Augé; e a temporalidade decorrente das estruturas de agressão de Nöel Burch. Ao fim, identificamos no filme as figuras do tempo especular, do presente esvaziado e do presente brutalizado.
Les temporalites communicatives dans la rencontre ethique avec autrui: accueil, écoute et réponse chez Lévinas
Authors: Salgueiro Marques Ângela Cristina , Sá Martino Luis Mauro , Chardel Pierre Antoine
Published: May 2021

L’objectif de cet article est de montrer comment Lévinas propose une réflexion sur la rencontre éthique avec l'altérité, fondée sur une communication que se déroule dans une relation asymétrique, à partir d'une conception du temps comme imprévisibilité, comme devenir que acquiert ses contours depuis l’arrivée de l'autre en tant que visage. Nous partons du principe que, chez Lévinas, l'altérité radicale interrompt la durée de la conscience et le temps du sujet, organisés à partir de sa propre réalisation et de ses activités quotidiennes. Nous soutenons que les gestes politiques et éthiques d’accueil, d’écoute et de réponse constituent trois temporalités distinctes et intimement liées dans la délimitation de la relation qui définit le sujet comme otage d’un visage perçu comme discours et comme parole.
Ciberpublicidade, gênero e Goffman: hiper-ritualizações no contexto digital
Authors: Carrera Fernanda
Published: May 2021

Este trabalho realiza uma análise exploratória da ciberpublicidade sob a égide de Erving Goffman em Gender Advertisements. Pressupunha-se que o ambiente digital, ao permitir a amplitude de vozes reprimidas anteriormente pelos meios de massa; disponibilizar artifícios para o ciberativismo, sobretudo em relação à representatividade; e ainda fazer emergir uma publicidade com “efeito de realidade”, pudesse revelar resultados imagéticos significativamente diferenciados daqueles encontrados por Goffman nos anúncios impressos de revista na década de 70. Percebeu-se, no entanto, uma continuidade expressiva das concepções goffmanianas, revelando a urgência de pesquisas futuras que busquem o mapeamento das hiper-ritualizações de gênero na publicidade contemporânea.
Redes de imbróglios: a regulação do streaming no Brasil e suas ambiguidades
Authors: Martins Ladeira João , De Marchi Leonardo
Published: May 2021

O texto versa sobre a proposta ainda pendente para regular o streaming no Brasil. Como ocorreu com a televisão segmentada, debate-se no on-line a institucionalização de incentivos legais para o audiovisual. Questão importante, foi conduzida de forma insatisfatória, com pouca atenção a problemas fundamentais. Pensando a ação dos Estados através de um diagnóstico sobre o contemporâneo pautado pelas ideias de redes informacionais, espaço de fluxos e tempo atemporal, o artigo converge duas questões. Por um lado, aborda o surgimento da proposta e o que dela se deixou de lado, recuperando a visão introduzida pela Ancine sobre o tema em 2015. Por outro, indica como um acontecimento anexo – a compra da Time Warner pela AT&T – pode introduzir dificuldades no cenário.
A serviço do povo? Um olhar sobre telejornalismo comunitário no SE1, JPB1 e RN1
Authors: Cirne Livia , Belém Vitor , Siqueira Fabiana , Mesquita Giovana
Published: May 2021

A partir dos anos 2000, os telejornais locais ganharam mais espaço na programação das emissoras e têm apostado na inserção da comunidade nos scripts. Com a criação do quadro "Calendário do NETV", pela Globo Nordeste, em 2009, todos os telejornais vinculados às emissoras regionais passaram a reformular a linha editorial, investindo no perfil comunitário ou no jornalismo de prestação de serviço, com cobranças em relação à obra de infraestrutura urbana precária ou com denúncias de serviços inapropriados prestados por órgãos públicos. Nesse sentido, a partir de pesquisa descritiva-analítica, realizada no período de 15 a 20 de julho de 2019, o presente trabalho busca refletir sobre como quadros dessa natureza têm se projetado nos telejornais SE1, JPB1 e RN1 (das afiliadas em Sergipe, João Pessoa e Natal) e como se dá a atuação do(a) repórter nesse contexto, entendendo-o(a) também com um(a) voz mobilizadora e responsável pela aceitação deste formato pelos telespectadores.
Imaginário e cultura da intolerância em plataformas algorítmicas
Authors: Lemes de Castro Julio Cesar
Published: May 2021

A cultura da intolerância, impulsionada pelo contexto político do hiperneoliberalismo, é relacionada neste artigo de articulação teórica, baseado em pesquisa bibliográfica, com o imaginário presente nas plataformas algorítmicas, nas quais se exerce hoje uma modalidade fundamental de governança. Embora manifestações de intolerância já estivessem presentes em momentos anteriores da Internet, o artigo pretende demonstrar como as plataformas, devido às peculiaridades de sua tecnologia e seu modelo de negócios, são ambientes ainda mais favoráveis a tais manifestações. Nesse sentido, certos aspectos de seu funcionamento, classificados como arena de atenção, onimediação desigual, exposição calibrada e veridição flexível, são vinculados a disposições que Lacan associa ao imaginário e à agressividade – respectivamente, narcisismo, identificação narcísica com líderes, segregação e paranoia.
Todos pedem ao presidente
Authors: Silva Juremir Machado da
Published: May 2021

Este artigo aborda, a partir do material levantado em projeto como pesquisador 1B do CNPq, a comunicação entre o presidente brasileiro João Goulart (1961-1964) e as pessoas que lhe enviavam correspondências, de ex-presidentes da República a anônimos. Todos pediam ao chefe da Nação? O que pediam? Que respostas recebiam? O material examinado aqui foi guardado durante décadas por Wamba Guimarães, um assessor de gabinete do presidente da República deposto pelo golpe de 1964.
Acreditación de la Educación Superior en Costa Rica: estado actual de la carrera de Odontología.
Authors: Gutiérrez-Marín Natalia
Published: May 2021

La educación superior es uno de los pilares de la sociedad, garantiza un sistema socioeconómico próspero y competitivo. Una institución universitaria con alta calidad en sus programas logrará cumplir de la mejor forma su misión de transformar la sociedad. La acreditación es el proceso por el cual una carrera universitaria certifica la calidad de la educación que imparte. A nivel de Costa Rica, el Sistema Nacional de Acreditación de la Educación Superior (SINAES) es el ente encargo de las acreditaciones y dentro de sus registros, tres carreras de Odontología poseen dicho reconocimiento: a nivel público la Universidad de Costa Rica y a nivel privado la Universidad Latina de Costa Rica y la Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología.
La Aplicación de videotutoriales en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes en una universidad peruana
Authors: Sanchez-Solis Yuri , Palomino-Torres Edgardo Felix , Salinas-Loarte Edgar Augusto , Bedoya-Campos Yris Yolanda
Published: May 2021

La investigación se realizó con el objetivo de demostrar que la aplicación del videotutorial aumenta el aprendizaje de la asignatura de Gerencia Pública en los estudiantes de la Escuela Profesional de Administración. El trabajo es de tipo aplicativo, tiene el diseño cuasi – experimental, con dos grupos equilibrados, uno experimental y otro control. La población estuvo conformada por alumnos de la especialidad de Administración. La muestra fue inducida, siendo los alumnos del noveno ciclo, conformada por 46 estudiantes, a los cuales se les aplico tres test: conceptual, procedimental y actitudinal. Los resultados mostraron que existe una mejora significativa en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Finalmente se demostró que la aplicación de videotutoriales mejora el aprendizaje de la asignatura de Gerencia Pública.
La Investigación cualitativa en Administración: ciencia y técnica
Authors: Bolaños-Garita Rolando
Published: May 2021

El presente ensayo aborda la investigación cualitativa en Administración desde un tono propio, buscando reconocer algunas de sus características y condiciones que bien pueden diferenciarla de otros campos del conocimiento humano de naturaleza científica, en un afán por potenciar las habilidades de los investigadores nóveles al respecto, pero también insumar a quienes ya cuenten con un camino recorrido, brindándoles una visión integradora o actual sobre la misma. Se sigue entonces un hilo conductor que abarca la ciencia en sentido general, pasando revista a los métodos y técnicas dables en el ámbito administrativo cualitativo.
Procesos de acreditación de la calidad en la Carrera de Enseñanza del inglés para I y II ciclos en la UNED: fortalezas y compromisos de mejoramiento
Authors: Guillén-Saborío María Laura , Brizuela-Gutiérrez Tobías
Published: May 2021

La calidad en la educación superior es un asunto que debe reunir a todos los actores posibles, comprometidos con el objetivo de proveer las herramientas más eficaces y actualizadas en el plano educativo de modo que se puedan capacitar y formar profesionales versátiles que aporten a la construcción de una sociedad más justa, democrática e inclusiva. 

La educación universitaria debe siempre procurar y sistematizar procesos de autoevaluación y en el caso de las carreras, obtener la certificación de acreditación.

Este artículo tiene como fin describir por un lado los procesos a los que la UNED se ha sometido con el fin de que sus carreras universitarias puedan lograr la acreditación de SINAES y por otra parte sistematizar las acciones de la Carrera de la Enseñanza del Inglés en estos procesos, sus fortalezas y oportunidades de mejora plasmadas en el documento denominado compromisos de mejoramiento
¿Cómo propiciar las habilidades no técnicas en carreras de ingeniería? Enfoques para la investigación
Authors: Pizarro-Aguilar Melissa
Published: May 2021

En este ensayo se desarrolla una guía de investigación para el tema de habilidades no técnicas en ingeniería. Se caracterizan tres líneas de investigación que cuentan con distintos enfoques teóricos y metodológicos, a saber: la definición de cuáles habilidades blandas se debe desarrollar, la identificación de brechas entre las competencias desarrolladas por la universidad con respecto a las demandadas por los entes empleadores y la determinación de las formas de integrar las habilidades blandas en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Dicha caracterización se realiza partir de evidencias empíricas de estudios desarrollados en Estados Unidos, España, Alemania, Rumania, Croacia, India, El Líbano, Malasia e Indonesia.
Cartografía curricular para la inclusión de la investigación en el plan de estudios
Authors: Leandro-Sandí Ana Catalina , Brenes-Granados Jacqueline
Published: May 2021

El presente documento tiene como objetivo mostrar cómo, la carrera de Ingeniería Industrial de la Universidad Hispanoamericana ha conceptualizado e incorporado en su plan de estudios la investigación como eje curricular, con el fin de promover la participación de los estudiantes en proyectos y acciones de investigación innovadoras, comprometidos en la generación de conocimiento a través de la resolución de problemas principalmente de la industria de bienes y servicios. En el perfil académico o de egreso se ha incluido los elementos de competencias desglosados en comportamientos esenciales de actitudes, actuaciones y conocimientos en la investigación formativa para asegurar su capacidad para adaptarse en un contexto laboral, social y económico cambiante.
Implementación de un sistema de inteligencia de negocios. Escuela de Ciencias de la Administración UNED
Authors: Mora-Vicarioli Francisco Rafael , Arce-Solano Jorge Luis , Padilla-Romero Karen , Muñiz-Umaña Glenda
Published: May 2021

La inteligencia de negocios resulta un término de actualidad en el ámbito empresarial, pero gracias al avance de las tecnologías genera una serie de opciones para establecer contacto directo con los futuros clientes internos y externos a la organización, en la educación superior no es una excepción, dado que se es cada vez más necesaria la optimización de todos los recursos disponibles por la entidad, el hecho de contar con indicadores y que estos sean de fácil análisis por medio de programas y hardware facilita la toma de decisiones. Este artículo presenta una experiencia sobre la implementación de un sistema de inteligencia de negocios en la Escuela de Ciencias de la Administración de la UNED de Costa Rica, la experiencia da inicio en el 2020 como un proyecto, el cual ha sido generado por diferentes actores para detectar las necesidades que este tipo de sistema debe abordar, por medio de una metodología mixta y el uso de diferentes instrumentos en línea aplicados a los actores de interés del proyecto (profesionales, estudiantes y especialistas). Entre los principales hallazgos encontrados está la pertinencia en la implementación de esta alternativa tecnológica, así como el hecho de contar con una plataforma para su adecuada gestión. Adicionalmente, es importante que la organización se encuentre preparada a nivel técnico y desde la perspectiva de cultura organizacional para poder implementar la solución.
Desarrollo de las habilidades de pensamiento crítico, creatividad e innovación y resolución de problemas en Ciencias Noveno año, Costa Rica
Authors: Pereira-Chaves José , Jiménez-Salazar María Andreina , Cubero-Jiménez Anyela , Quesada-Vargas Roberto , Jiménez-Sánchez Susana
Published: May 2021

La presente investigación se realiza en el segundo semestre del 2018 y tuvo como propósito identificar el desarrollo de las habilidades de pensamiento crítico, creatividad e innovación y resolución de problemas en Ciencias Noveno año, Costa Rica, las cuales deben ser abordadas entre otras 10 habilidades más según la propuesta o transformación curricular del Ministerio de Educación Pública (MEP).  El paradigma empleado es naturalista, con un enfoque cualitativo dominante y un diseño fenomenológico, donde se aplican tres estudios de casos relacionados con temas sobre a la vida cotidiana, con el fin de determinar el desarrollo de la habilidad en el proceso de enseñanza y el aprendizaje. Los sujetos de investigación son 73 estudiantes de tres colegios nocturnos de la regional de educación de Heredia. El análisis de la información se hace mediante una rúbrica preestablecida donde se determina el grado de desarrollo de la habilidad;  entre los principales hallazgos se obtiene que las tres habilidades estudiadas tienen un desarrollo bajo en las clases de ciencias,  lo que da indicios a que la potenciación de las mismas en el aula no son abordadas, a pesar de que el programa de estudio de Ciencias III ciclo lo exige, por lo que es fundamental que se aborde integralmente con los docentes mediante capacitación y se logre comprender e interiorizar la importancia de una mediación pedagógica en el aula, que potencie las habilidades mediante la metodología de la indagación para Ciencias.
Experiencias internacionales en la evaluación de programas de Informática centrada en el curriculum y en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Estudio de caso: Argentina, España y México.
Authors: Bonilla-Calero Ana Isabel , Serrano-García María Ángeles
Published: May 2021

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar cómo se desarrollan las acreditaciones internacionales en el ámbito profesional de informática basados en resultados de aprendizaje seleccionados por académicos/as y profesionales de diferentes países en el ámbito de la informática. Los datos utilizados en este estudio se han obtenido de las evaluaciones realizadas por Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación (ANECA) en España, Argentina y México entre enero del 2014 y julio del 2020 y de las que están en curso en el momento del cierre del artículo. También, se ha analizado la información obtenida en la meta evaluación realizada anualmente al Programa SIC. 26 universidades han obtenido el sello de Euro-Inf para sus títulos/programas educativos de informática en el periodo analizado. Desde el 2020 la evaluación se realiza virtualmente en su totalidad, debido a la pandemia provocada por la COVID-19.
Of moving ahead and moving on
Authors: Vastavikta Bhagat  , moomal shekhawat
Published: June 2021

We at SEA believe that the pandemic has a granularity of meta, non-linear narratives that become useful in making sense of the relational complexities of the pandemic and society. Thus, we set out to collect stories of fears, joys, agilities, fragilities, friendships, networks, collectives, home, work, infrastructures, entrepreneurship, privileges, marginalizations, migrations, desperation, gender, equity, etc. The glossary as a method became useful to reflect on this granularity of experiences and account for slippages during these times.

We draw on multiple readings to bring out the nuances and patterns of social life produced in a pandemic. This we hope would allow us to collectively reflect on the restructured ideas of the self, the collective, society, space, and time.

On resillience and old age in the face of the pandemic.
Blurred idea of privacy
Authors: Vastavikta Bhagat  , moomal shekhawat
Published: June 2021

We at SEA believe that the pandemic has a granularity of meta, non-linear narratives that become useful in making sense of the relational complexities of the pandemic and society. Thus, we set out to collect stories of fears, joys, agilities, fragilities, friendships, networks, collectives, home, work, infrastructures, entrepreneurship, privileges, marginalizations, migrations, desperation, gender, equity, etc. The glossary as a method became useful to reflect on this granularity of experiences and account for slippages during these times. These spatio-temporal stories, when read together or as individual instances produce a new sense of the emergent contemporary. This framework also allows us to speculate on the kind of world we will inhabit once the storm has passed.

We draw on multiple readings to bring out the nuances and patterns of social life produced in a pandemic. This we hope would allow us to collectively reflect on the restructured ideas of the self, the collective, society, space, and time.

The blurred idea of privacy, the idea of privacy, somehow got overlooked. With the space of time, the chaos of overlooked privacy arose, more than before.
Citizen guides - Medical Resouces + Hospitals and Crematoriums + vaccinations
Authors: Vastavikta Bhagat  , moomal shekhawat
Published: June 2021

We at SEA believe that the pandemic has a granularity of meta, non-linear narratives that become useful in making sense of the relational complexities of the pandemic and society. Thus, we set out to collect stories of fears, joys, agilities, fragilities, friendships, networks, collectives, home, work, infrastructures, entrepreneurship, privileges, marginalizations, migrations, desperation, gender, equity, etc. The glossary as a method became useful to reflect on this granularity of experiences and account for slippages during these times. These spatio-temporal stories, when read together or as individual instances produce a new sense of the emergent contemporary. This framework also allows us to speculate on the kind of world we will inhabit once the storm has passed.

We draw on multiple readings to bring out the nuances and patterns of social life produced in a pandemic. This we hope would allow us to collectively reflect on the restructured ideas of the self, the collective, society, space, and time.

The second wave of the pandemic resulted in the intense mobilization of resources by autonomous nimble networks formed by citizens. Strange friendships were mobilized or strangers came to help each other in the face of resource scarcity and systemic breakdown.
Revisiting the effect of PCR replication and sequencing depth on biodiversity metrics in environmental DNA metabarcoding
Authors: Shirazi Sabrina , Meyer Rachel , Shapiro Beth
Published: May 2021

Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is a common tool for measuring
and cataloguing biodiversity, yet standard methodological approaches to
generate metabarcoding data sets have yet to emerge, in part due to
challenges understanding the biological and technical biases that affect
eDNA profiles. Here, we explore how two experimental choices – depth of
sequencing of PCR amplicon libraries and the number of PCR replicates –
influence estimates of α and β diversity. We extracted DNA from six soil
samples from three ecologically distinct locations, performed 24 PCR
replicates from each using two common metabarcodes, and sequenced each
to an average depth of 83,898 reads. We found PCR replicates are
consistent in composition and relative abundance of abundant taxa,
allowing differentiation of samples and sites. However, rare taxa were
unique to one or a few replicates, suggesting that even large numbers of
experimental replicates may be insufficient to catalogue biodiversity
fully. We recommend that to differentiate sites, separately sequencing
only a minimum of two PCR replicates to a depth that allows 1,000 reads
identified to taxa, is sufficient to differentiate sites. We also
conclude that metabarcoding is impractical for exhaustive taxonomic
inventory and, because rare taxa are not amplified consistently,
taxonomic tallies that rely on consensus among replicates artificially
lower richness estimates. These findings provide new considerations for
eDNA experimental design and data interpretation.
Longitudinal assessment of loss and gain of lung function in childhood asthma
Authors: Mahut Bruno , Bokov Plamen , Beydon Nicole , Delclaux Christophe
Published: May 2021

Background: The Childhood Asthma Management Program study revealed that
25.7% of children with mild to moderate asthma exhibit a loss of lung
function. The objective was to assess the trajectories of function by
means of serial FEV1 in asthmatic children participating in
out-of-hospital follow-up. Methods: A total of 295 children (199 boys)
who had undergone at least 10 spirometry tests from the age of 8 were
selected from a single-center open cohort. The annualized rate of change
(slope) for prebronchodilator FEV1 (percent predicted) was estimated for
each participant and three patterns were defined: significantly positive
slope, significantly negative slope, and null slope (non-significant
P-value in the Pearson test). The standard deviation (SD) of each
individual slope was recorded as a variability criterion of FEV1.
Results: The median (25th and 75th percentile) age at inclusion and the
last visit was 8.5 (8.2, 9.3) and 15.4 (14.8, 16.0) years, respectively.
Tracking of function (null slope) was observed in 68.8% of the
children, while 27.8% showed a loss of function (negative slope) and
3.4% showed a gain in function (positive slope). The children
characterized by loss of function depicted a better initial function and
a lower FEV1 variability during their follow-up than children with
tracking or gain of lung function. At the last visit, these children
were characterized by a lower lung function than children with tracking
or gain of lung function. Conclusion: Children with a better initial
FEV1 value and less FEV1 variability are more prone to loss of lung
function.
Assessing the Quality of Patient Information for Cholesteatoma on the Video Sharing Platform YouTube
Authors: Reddy Rithvik , Cheng Horace , Jufas Nicholas , Patel Nirmal
Published: May 2021

Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess quality of the most
popular cholesteatoma videos on YouTube using recognized scoring systems
and to determine if video quality metrics correlated with video
popularity based on likes and views Design: Cross sectional survey of
available data Setting: Metadata acquisition using YouTube searches
using Australian IP addresses Participants: Three independent
neuro-otologists partaking in scoring videos Main outcome measures: Each
video was viewed and scored by three independent assessors using both a
novel tool to score the usefulness of the video as well as the validated
DISCERN scoring tool. Popularity metrics were analyzed and compared to
video popularity. Results: A total of 90 YouTube videos were analyzed
with an average 55,292 views per video with an average of 271 likes and
22 dislikes. The inter-rater correlation was moderate with Fleiss-kappa
score 0.42 [P < 0.01] using a novel scoring tool for
cholesteatoma and inter-rater correlation coefficient was 0.78 [95%
CI = 0.58 - 0.90] indicating good reliability for DISCERN scores. The
overall video quality was poor with higher DISCERN scores found in
videos uploaded from Academic Institutions. Conclusions: Informative
video quality on YouTube on cholesteatoma is overall of poor quality.
Videos with unclassified sources or more dislikes correlated poorly with
video quality. Given the increase in patients turning to the internet
for information regarding their health conditions, otology and
otolaryngology societies should be encouraged to publish high quality
YouTube videos on cholesteatoma and other ear conditions.
Influence of slope direction on the permafrost degradation: a case study in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Authors: Fan Xingwen , Lin Zhanju , niu fujiun , Gao Zeyong , Luo Jing , Lan Aiyu , Yao MiaoMiao
Published: May 2021

Slope direction affects permafrost degradation because of its influence
on the surface energy balance. The ground thermal difference between
slopes of differing aspect is known, however there are few detailed
reports on differences in soil temperature, humidity, and radiation from
slopes in permafrost areas that caused permafrost degradation. In this
study variations in air and ground thermal regime were compared at two
sloping sites with opposing aspect in a permafrost region of the
Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP). The results indicate that air
temperatures (Ta) were similar at both sites in September 2016-19.
However, ground temperatures, including the ground surface temperature
(Ts), the temperature near the permafrost surface (Tps), and the
permafrost temperature at 5.0 m depth (Tg), and soil moisture content
within the active layer differed greatly between sites. The mean annual
Ts, Tps, and Tg over three years (2016-19) were 1.3-1.4 ℃ higher at the
sunny slope than at the shady slope. The near-surface soil moisture
content during the thawing season was 10-13% lower at the sunny slope
(~22-27%) than the shady slope
(~35-38%), and was significantly and negatively
correlated with ground temperature. Shortwave downward radiation (DR) at
the sunny slope was higher than at the shady slope. However, net
radiation (Rn) was lower at the sunny slope due to the greater surface
albedo at the site. The results highlight a complex spatial pattern of
ground thermal conditions in mountainous permafrost regions, help define
the climate-permafrost relation in the region, and for understanding
permafrost degradation on a local scale.
Scale-up of Aerated Industrial Multistage Rushton Impeller Bioreactors with Complex Rheology
Authors: Bernauer Sören , Schöpf Mathias , Khinast Johannes , Hardiman Timo
Published: May 2021

The power input and gas-liquid mass transfer rank among the most
important industrial fermentation process parameters. The present study
analyzes the power input and gas hold-up as a function of the flow
regime, impeller diameter, and rheological properties in a pilot scale
reactor (160 L) equipped with four Rushton impellers. This leads to four
dimensionless numbers for predicting measurements in pilot and
industrial bioreactors (110 and 170 m3) with a standard deviation of 7
% to 29 %. This is unparalleled for the underlying aerated and
non-Newtonian fermentation broths. Several existing correlation
equations are discussed to be dissatisfying (up to 130 % deviation),
and might be sufficiently valid only within scale or for small scaling
factors. The introduced approach predicts adequately accurate over three
orders of magnitude. Based on these encouraging results, we identified
the Galilei number and the power concept as the central elements in
combination with the consequent dimensional analysis for an efficient
scaling betweeen pilot and industrial scale.
Perioperative temporary mechanical circulatory support with Impella in cardiac surgery patients
Authors: Marin-Cuartas Mateo , Wehrmann Katharina , Höbartner Michael , Lehmann Sven , Etz Christian , Saeed Diyar , Borger Michael
Published: June 2021

Background: The benefits of perioperative mechanical circulatory support
(MCS) in cardiac surgery patients are still uncertain. This study aims
to review early outcomes of perioperative temporary MCS using the
Impella device in cardiac surgery patients. Methods: Retrospective,
single center analysis in cardiac surgery patients presenting with
cardiogenic shock (CS) in whom Impella was used for perioperative
temporary MCS, whether as single device therapy or as left ventricular
(LV) venting strategy for concomitant extra corporeal membrane
oxygenation (ECPELLA). Study outcomes were 30-day mortality and
occurrence of complication composite outcome. Results: Between 2016 and
2019, a total of 33 consecutive patients were supported with Impella
[single-device therapy in 19 (57.6%) patients and ECPELLA in 14
(42.4%) patients]. The 30-day mortality of Impella-alone and ECPELLA
groups was 15.8% and 50.0% (P=0.03).The 30-day mortality according to
pre-, intra- and postoperative implantation was 12.5%, 60.0% and
28.6% (P=0.04), and it was significantly lower in those patients in
whom a left ventricular assist device was implanted in comparison to all
other surgical procedures (P<0.01). The complication composite
outcome occurred more frequently after axillary implantation in
comparison to femoral Impella (P=0.05) due to higher stroke rates
(P=0.03). Bleeding requiring surgical re-exploration was more frequent
in the ECPELLA than in the Impella-alone group [1 (3.0%) vs 5
(15.1%);P=0.03]. Conclusions: Temporary MCS with Impella is
associated with high complication and mortality rates. However,
preoperative use of Impella as single-device temporary MCS is associated
with lower mortality rates and is a reasonable alternative as
bridge-to-decision strategy for acutely decompensated patients.
Transition from Transesophageal Echocardiography to Cardiac Computed Tomography for the Evaluation of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus Prior to Atrial Fibrillation Ablation and Incidence of Cerebrovascular Events During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Akhtar Tauseef , Wallace Ryan , Daimee Usama , Hart Erica , Arbab-Zadeh Armin , Marine Joseph , Berger Ronald , Calkins Hugh , Spragg David
Published: June 2021

Background Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is variably performed
before atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation to evaluate left atrial
appendage (LAA) thrombus. We describe our experience with transitioning
to the pre-ablation cardiac computed tomography (CT) approach for the
assessment of LAA thrombus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We
studied consecutive patients undergoing AF ablation at our center. The
study cohort was divided into pre- vs. post-COVID groups. The pre-COVID
cohort included ablations performed during 1 year before the COVID-19
pandemic; pre-ablation TEE was used routinely to evaluate LAA thrombus
in high-risk patients. Post-COVID cohort included ablations performed
during the 1 year after the COVID-19 pandemic; pre-ablation CT was
performed in all patients, with TEE performed only in patients with LAA
thrombus by CT imaging. The demographics, clinical history, imaging, and
ablation characteristics, and peri-procedural cerebrovascular events
(CVE) were recorded. Results A total of 637 patients (pre-COVID n=424,
post-COVID n=213) were studied. The mean age was 65.6  10.1 years in
the total cohort, and the majority were men. There was a significant
increase in pre-ablation CT imaging from pre to post-COVID cohort (74.8
vs. 93.9%, p=<0.01), with a significant reduction in TEEs
(34.6 vs. 3.7%, p=<0.01). One patient in the post-COVID
cohort developed CVE following negative pre-ablation CT. However, the
incidence of peri-procedural CVE between both cohorts remained
statistically unchanged (0 vs. 0.4%, p=0.33). Conclusion Implementation
of pre ablation CT-only imaging strategy with selective use of TEE for
LAA thrombus evaluation is not associated with increased CVE risk during
the COVID- 19 pandemic.
Didactic Approaches to the Application of Cross- Curricular Topics in Secondary Vocational Education
Authors:   Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Nemejc Karel , Dytrtova Radmila ,   Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Tomsikova Katerina ,   Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Sedivy Jiri  ,   Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Published: May 2021

Modern society is often referred to as a society of knowledge and information. In this context, activating methods are experiencing a renaissance. Such methods offer students the opportunity to progress to perceive more accurately and comprehensively, recognize and experience stimuli, develop their perception and thinking, effectively solve problems, communicate and act objectively and successfully. It can be an active teaching and learning that is the way that can contribute to such a goal in the era of systematic cognition and differentiation of information, raising living standards, changing lifestyles, and globalizing the world. The question is how to bridge this epoch in the sense of preparing students for their active roles as inhabitants of the planet, accepting a responsible way of life in line with sustainable development. It is especially important for environmental education to understand the context and learn interdisciplinary, comprehensively, to be able to distinguish values, to take interest in and get to know one's surroundings, to discover, to take the initiative and to be sensitive and receptive as well. Therefore, it is necessary to think about the didactic methods that teachers use in their lessons and focus on activating methods and forms of teaching, leading to the fulfilment of such sub-objectives. In this context, the aim of the paper is to introduce and analyse new activating didactic approaches to the implementation of the cross-curricular topic “Man and the environment” as designed by graduate students of the Institute of Education and Communication at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague between the academic years 2019 and 2020. Didactic approaches (such as project-based learning, field learning with the support of worksheets, and the use of nature educational trails) applicable in practice were designed for selected localities, focusing on increasing the interest and awareness of secondary and secondary vocational school students about their surrounding natural environment.