bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
GENDER DIVERSITY IN THE BOARDROOM AND EARNINGS MANAGEMENT DURING THE PERIOD OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS
Authors: Šušak Toni , Pavić Kramarić omislava , Bartulović Marijana
Published: July 2023

This paper investigates the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on the relationship between gender diversity in management and supervisory boards and the level of earnings management. The research sample comprised companies listed on the Croatian national stock exchange, and the panel data was obtained for the 2015- 2020 period to estimate regression models. Findings indicated that the presence and higher share of female directors on management boards were beneficial for curtailing earnings management but only for the financial statements disclosed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, such effort was vital due to the escalation of earnings management caused by extremely pessimistic economic expectations. In the financial statements disclosed during the second year of the pandemic, the level of earnings management considerably declined, and female directors were not as effective in restraining these activities as in the first year. It could imply greater prudence of female directors when anticipating the intensity of public scrutiny regarding financial statements in a period of crisis. Gender diversity in supervisory boards proved to be an insignificant determinant of earnings management during the COVID-19 crisis.
Social networks in the professional activity of a journalist: a practical aspect
Authors: Simkacheva Marina V.
Published: July 2023

The study is devoted to the study of the activities of journalists associated with the use of social communication channels in media practice. Media specialists from regional media spoke about the use of social networks and instant messengers as a source of newsbreaks, broadcasting content and a platform for interacting with the audience. Materials of a study conducted by the method of informal interviews with journalists as part of a qualitative strategy in 2021–2023 were used. The stages of a journalist's work with information from social networks are studied: monitoring, searching for the primary source, interaction with authors, fact-checking, confirmation of information. The features of the work of a journalist with social networking sites as a monitoring and search for new topical topics and opinions are revealed, as well as an algorithm for the work of a media specialist with such a unique source of information as social networks. The research material is systematized and divided into thematic blocks, which reflects the logic of the interviews and the structure of the study. In conclusion, the main principles of the work of a journalist in social networks and with social networks are formulated, which are the basic professional and ethical guidelines for activity.
The reality of leadership succession planning in the general administration of the Palestinian Electricity Distribution Company, according to Seven-star Rothwell’s model
Authors: مشمش د. أشرف محمد
Published: July 2023

The study aimed to analyze the reality of practicing leadership succession planning in the general management of the Palestinian Electricity Company in the southern governorates (Gaza Strip), in addition to identifying the challenges that impede the practice of succession planning and its effectiveness. This study followed the analytical descriptive method and a questionnaire as collecting tools and applied them to supervisory staff in the general management of the company by using the comprehensive survey method. A total of 102 male and female employees participated, and 93 valid questionnaires were recovered for analysis, with a recovery rate of 91.2%. The most important results showed that the general management of the company practices leadership succession planning in all its stages to a medium degree. The results also showed that there are a number of obstacles and challenges that impede the effective practice of the leadership succession planning process, such as the lack of background knowledge of successful experiences for this kind of planning and the weakness of the evaluation system associated with the succession planning process. and the lack of sufficient conviction to spread the culture of planning to successive leaderships among the management of the company. The statistical software program (SPSS V24) was used to test and analyze the data. One of the key recommendations of the study was to give more attention to the leadership succession planning process and work on addressing the challenges that reduce its effectiveness within the company.
Kemampuan Literasi Matematis Siswa :Sebuah Studi Literatur
Authors: Kurniawan Risnanang , Djidu Hasan
Published: July 2023

Abstrak— Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengumpulkan informasi tentang kemampuanliterasi matematis siswa. Dalam studi literatur ini menggunakan 29 jurnal sebagai referensi.26 jurnal internasional dan 3 jurnal nasional. Semua referensi tersebut diperoleh dengan caramenggunakan mesin pencarian google Scholar, menggunakan kata kunci “Kemampuanliterasi matematis siswa” dan “Students mathematical literacy skills”. Dalam penelitian inimenghasilkan bahwa secara umum, kemampuan literasi matematis terdiri dari merumuskanmasalah secara sistematis, menalar, memecahkan masalah. Kemampuan literasi matematissiswa dapat diukur dengan menggunakan jenis soal konten, konteks, dan proses. Untukmemiliki kemampuan literasi matematis, siswa harus melakukan aktivitas pembelajaranlieterasi matematis dan membiasakan diri dalam menyelesaikan soal berorientasi PISA.Ketercapaiannya dapat didukung oleh model pembelajaran PBL, STEM, dan RME. Siswayang memiliki kemampuan literasi matematis akan dapat menggunakan pemahamannya untukmerumuskan masalah secara sistematis, menalar dengan logis, dan memecahkan masalahdalam kehidupan sehari-hari.
Establishing the concept of advocacy for nursing home residents with dementia by nurses using a hybrid model: Making a weak but strong life
Authors: KIM Eun Young , CHANG Sung Ok
Published: July 2023

Background
Advocates are essential for nursing home (NH) residents with dementia, and NH nurses are suitable advocates. For nurses to advocate for NH residents with dementia, it is necessary to clarify this concept by ascertaining its attributes.
Aim
To confirm the definition and attributes of nurses’ advocacy for NH residents with dementia using a hybrid model.
Methods
We applied a hybrid model consisting of a theoretical phase, a fieldwork phase, and a final analytic phase to develop the concept. In the theoretical phase, 34 studies on definitions and measurements were analysed. During the fieldwork stage, in-depth interviews were conducted with seven participants (nurses in NH), and content analysis was conducted. In the final analytical phase, the results of the theoretical and fieldwork phases were combined to define nurses’ concepts of advocacy for NH residents with dementia.
Results
Finally: Four dimensions (relational, individual, supportive, and ethical) were confirmed, and 13 attributes (communication, trust, empathy, respect, independence, customised care, safety, protection, acceptance, professionalism, susceptibility to abuse, guarantee of legal rights, and representation) were identified.
Conclusion
This study confirms the advocacy structure among NH residents with dementia. This suggests a specific and detailed direction for research on nurses’ advocacy of NH residents with dementia. Based on this study, various studies that can improve nurses’ advocacy for NH residents with dementia should be developed in the future.
Human health risk assessment for NO2, SO2 and CO emissions from a refinery using CALPUFF; A case study Kangan, Iran
Authors: Kiaei Reza , Pardakhti Alireza , Zahed Mohammad Ali
Published: July 2023

Nowadays, remarkable attention is being devoted to the issue of air pollutants like NO2, SO2, and CO emitted from refineries. Such contaminants have hazardous effects on people's health. They are regarded as the main contributors to lung cancer, heart disease, pulmonary lesions, etc. Hence, it is essential to provide basic solutions for reducing the effects of air pollutants or preventing their emission. For this purpose, the related studies considered risk assessment of air pollution in cities with high concentrations of pollutants. The current paper models the dispersion of NO2, SO2, and CO emitted from flares and chimneys of Phase 12 of the South Pars refinery, considering risk assessment for the citizens of Kangan, Iran. CALPUFF software was employed for simulating the conditions of the considered case study, and the outcomes were compared with those presented by Iran's air quality monitoring system. An acceptable agreement was observed between the results, while the difference could not be ignored. According to the modeling results and risk assessment, there is no risk for CO and NO2. Nevertheless, there is a risk for SO2 based on the modeling and results of Iran's air pollution monitoring system. Thus, the essence of taking preventative actions and reducing SO2 emissions is required. The novelty of this paper lies in the heart of the accuracy and authenticity of the numerical results achieved for the citizens of Kangan, Iran. Additionally, the results of the other works confirm the findings of this paper which is evidence for the validation of the findings.
A Pharmacotherapeutic Approaches for Managing Labour Pain Using
Synthetic Drugs and Natural Therapies
Authors: Liu Chunxiao , Pang Liyan , Wang Lijuan , Zhang Lili , Ma Dandan , Chen Jing , Nie Guimei
Published: July 2023

The birth of a child is a critical and potentially traumatic experience for women, entailing
multiple physiological and psychosocial changes. The psychological effects of childbirth pain
can have both immediate and long-term effects on the mother's health and her bond with her child.
Many studies investigated the different ranges of synthetic drugs available for pain control in labour,
inclusive of neuraxial analgesics, inhaled analgesics, and various opioids. The inadequate efficacy
and unfavourable side effects of these synthetic drugs prevent appropriate pharmacotherapy,
resulting in a quest for natural therapies for reducing labour pain. Herbal therapies (aromatherapy)
using several essential oils obtained from various natural plants are another alternative that calms
and manages the mind and body through aromatic compounds that have neurological and physiological
effects. The review discussed the safety profile of various synthetic drugs with their dosage
information and also deliberated on the mechanism and safety profile of various natural plants that
are used in aromatherapy. The review also briefly highlighted the other non-pharmacological miscellaneous
techniques such as TENS, hypnosis, immersion in water, acupuncture, massage, and
different other tactics that aim to assist women in coping with pain in labour.
Evaluation of Bottle Bricks Walls Using Polyethylene Terephthalate (pet) Bottle as Bricks
Authors: Alake Olaniyi Makanjuola Sina Abayomi , Adeola Olu-Martins Oluwaseun
Published: July 2023

There has been a considerable imbalance between the availability of conventional building materials and their demand in the recent past. On the other hand, the plastic waste is abundantly available and the disposal of waste Polyethylene Terephthalate Plastics (PET) is a big challenge, as repeated recycling of PET bottles poses a potential danger of being transformed and only a small proportion of PET bottles are being recycled. In this work an attempt has been made to access material for building walls in term of using pet bottles bricks in respect to using different filer material and test their suitability and also experimenting their compressive strength. This research identifies the various suitable materials for making bottles brick and make use of reviewed paper, relevant literature, archival data and material inspection as a method of study. The solution to finding the physical properties of bottle brick was carried out through collecting data and information through scrutinize material inspection and literature reviewing. This research concerns with subjective assessment of attitudes, qualities and behaviour of different material filled in PET bottles for making PET bottle brick walls. Also these suitable samples were collected and analyzed by experimenting the compressive strength of each of material filled in each PET bottle. At the end, it concluded that different factor affects the use of suitable filler such as availability of the material, cost of material among others. PET bottle brick has advantages such as high strength, low cost, load capacity, reducing waste and energy efficiency, PET bottle bricks can be more effective compared to some conventional wall building materials such as brick, sandcrete block and ceramic block.
E-Voting using Blockchain
Authors: Udayar Gnanavel
Published: July 2023

Abstract: In the era of Industry 4.0, blockchain technology is quickly gaining popularity due to its unique features, such as decentralization, transparency, immutability, and security. These features make it suitable for building various applications in different industries. One such application is E-Voting. Voting is an essential tool for any democratic government. It is the most important factor that makes a government "for the people and by the people". Even though the current system has a strong foundation, there are some issues with it. One of the major issues is that if a voter stays outside of his or her home constituency on election day, it's not simple to vote in any nearby constituency. Some of the other common issues are security breaches like data leaks, vote tampering, etc. Furthermore, it requires a lot of paperwork and time to conduct an election. Therefore, this paper provides an overview of developing a reliable and secure e-voting system using blockchain technology that can help in reducing fraud and ensuring the integrity of the election process, and it also provides an added advantage of mobility
Culturally Adaptive Mental Health Intervention in India; a Narrative Review
Authors: Das Sampreeti
Published: July 2023

Pertaining to the diversity and constantly evolving nature of the
population in India, there is a need for indigenous approaches to mental
health intervention (Thomas, Sandhu & Jain, 2020; Hossain & Purohit,
2019). Practitioners have reported effectiveness of combining religious
and cultural concepts from texts like Ramayana, folk tales and yoga in
understanding client beliefs and motivating change (Bhide, Kurhade,
Jagannathan, Sushrutha, Sudhir and Gangadhar, 2021; Ramsahay,
Sasidharan, Thulasi & Rawat, 2023). The past decade has observed
significant changes in the domain of psychology and psychiatry in India
(Sharan & Tripathy, 2021). In this light, the present study aimed for a
narrative literature review on approaches and models of mental health
intervention suggested effective for the Indian population based on its
socio-cultural context. The results reveal the use of culturally
relevant vernacular concepts, practices, cultural systems and
alternative healing practices like yoga and spirituality to make
counselling and psychotherapy effective.
MÜTERCİMİ BELİRSİZ BİR KASÎDE-İ BÜRDE TERCÜMESİ
Authors: Koç Hamza
Published: July 2023

Hz. Peygamber’in hayatının her safhası başta na’t olmak üzere siyer, mevlid, hilye,
mirâciyye, gazavât-nâme ve kırk hadis gibi çeşitli türlerle ele alınmış ve ona duyulan
sonsuz muhabbetin tezahürü olarak bu türlerde manzum ya da mensur pek çok eser
vücuda getirilmiştir. Hz. Muhammed ile alakalı konuların tümünü içine alan ve
bilhassa onun övgüsüne yer veren na’tlar, dinî literatürde en fazla örneği olan edebî tür
hüviyetindedir. Resulullah’ı methetmek amacıyla kaleme alınan na’tlar içerisinde Ka’b
b. Züheyr’in (ö. 24/645?) kasidesinin ayrı bir yeri ve önemi vardır. İlk beytinin başında
geçen Bânet Su’âd ifadesiyle veya Hz. Peygamber’in kendisine hediye ettiği hırkaya
istinaden Kasîde-i Bürde adıyla anılan bu manzume, söz konusu türe öncülük etmiş ve
Bûsîrî’nin (ö. 696/1297?) kasidesine de ilham kaynağı olmuştur. Bûsîrî’nin Arapça
tanzim ettiği ve el-Kevâkibü’d-Dürriyye fî Medhi Hayri’l-Beriyye adını verdiği bu şiir,
kafiye harfinden dolayı el-Kasîdetü’l-Mîmiyye, şairin yakalandığı hastalıktan
kurtulmasına vesile olduğu için Kasîde-i Bür’e ve söz konusu olayın rüyasında
Resulullah’ın elinden hırka giyerek gerçekleşmesi rivayetine dayanarak da Kasîde-i
Bürde olarak tanınmıştır. Tüm İslam dünyasında olduğu gibi Türk kültür ve
edebiyatında da çok geniş ve derin yansımaları olan Kasîde-i Bürde, manzum veya
mensur biçimde defalarca dilimize tercüme edilmiş, hakkında şerhler yazılmış ve sözü
edilen kaside için tahmis ve tezyiller kaleme alınmıştır. Abdurrahim Karahisarî, Ahmedi Rıdvân, Kemal Paşa-zâde, Le’âlî, Şemseddin Sivasî ve Nahîfî gibi tanınmış şairlerin
yanında belli bir şöhrete ulaşamamış birçok şair tarafından Türkçeye nazmen tercüme
edilen bu meşhur na’tın mütercimi belirsiz çevirileri de oldukça fazladır. Bu makalede
Bûsîrî’nin Kasîde-i Bürde’sine kim tarafından ve ne zaman yapıldığı meçhul olan
manzum bir tercüme ele alınacaktır. Çalışmada öncelikle Ka’b b. Züheyr ile Bûsîrî’nin
Kasîde-i Bürde’leri hakkında genel bilgi verilecek, ardından 160 beyitten müteşekkil olan
tercümenin şekil ve muhteva özellikleri üzerinde durulacak ve İstanbul Üniversitesi
Nadir Eserler Kütüphanesi TY 1990 ve TY 3277 numaralarda kayıtlı iki nüshasından
hareketle hazırlanan tenkitli metni sunulacaktır.
Resurrección de marcas y marcas zombis: estudio desde la perspectiva del Derecho europeo
Authors: García Vidal Ángel
Published: July 2023

El presente trabajo examina la problemática que se produce cuando una marca que ha caducado por falta de uso, pero que continúa siendo conocida por los consumidores, es posteriormente registrada o utilizada por un tercero. Tras delimitar la figura de las llamadas marcas zombis y su resurrección, se examinan los casos en que puede considerarse que se ha producido un registro de mala fe y se sostiene la imposibilidad de aplicar la prohibición de registro de marcas engañosas. También se estudia el papel del conocimiento residual de la marca zombi como elemento que puede determinar su vinculación con otra marca de su antiguo titular, así como su relación con la protección de las marcas no registradas notoriamente conocidas. Finalmente, el trabajo concluye con el examen de la posible aplicación del Derecho represor de la competencia desleal.
A RELAÇÃO ENTRE A ATIVIDADE FÍSICA E A QUALIDADE DE VIDA: REVISÃO DE ESTADO DA ARTE
Authors: Freitas Válter , Rúbio Gouveia Élvio , Gouveia Bruna
Published: July 2023

O incumprimento das recomendações gerais para atividade física acarreta um grande impacto na qualidade de vida. Os Enfermeiros Especialistas em Enfermagem de Reabilitação, estão sujeitos às vulnerabilidades dos clientes, carga emocional e física, e podem ser, mais facilmente, influenciados pelas frustrações e desejos face à sua condição de saúde. Este artigo teve como objetivos descrever as relações entre o nível de atividade física e qualidade de vida entre os grupos etários e profissionais, tido que do nosso conhecimento não existem estudos que explorem a relação entre estas variáveis neste grupo de profissionais. Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura através de uma pesquisa bibliográfica nas bases de dados eletrónicas EBSCO HOST, PubMed, e SciELO, que contemplavam a relação entre as varáveis em estudo, no período de pesquisa, compreendido entre 1 de abril e 26 de julho de 2019. Foram identificados e incluídos 16 artigos na análise qualitativa. Nos estudos analisados, os fisicamente ativos estavam associados a níveis superiores de qualidade de vida.
The role of digital technologies in Perception’s development
Authors: Anna Maria Driga  , Diatsigkos Dimitrios
Published: July 2023

As a thought process and one of the most fundamental cognitive functions, perception is regarded to be an essential scientific topic of research and has thus been the subject of extensive discussion. Here is a review of ICTs' influence on perception in the brain. The value of ICTs for kids with special needs and perception issues is examined, and the contribution of new technology to reading perceptual skills is demonstrated. For the purposes of our study, a thorough analysis of the most pertinent studies from the previous ten years was carried out with regard to the aforementioned factors in order to survey the results.
A Deep-Dive into the Effects of Instagram Usage on Young Women’s Body Image Perception and the Need for Further Investigation
Authors: Jin Ruining
Published: July 2023

It has been reported that Instagram use was positively associated with body image concerns and self-objectification [1]. This means that young women who use Instagram more frequently are more likely to have mental distress or other social appearance anxiety, bowing themselves to the beauty standards on Instagram.
A Returnable Transport Item to Integrate Logistics 4.0 and Circular Economy in Pharma Supply Chains
Authors: Schneikart Gerald , Mayrhofer Walter , Frysak Josef , Löffler Clemens
Published: July 2023

Recent global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the climate crisis, force the pharma logistics sector to rapidly improve their processes and establish more resilient and sustainable medical supply chains. For this purpose, the pharma logistics sector needs to catch up in Industry 4.0 adoption and establish circular economies. In the context of the applied research project DigiPharmaLogNet, a prototypic returnable transport item (RTI) is enhanced with communication technology and piloted in pharma-specific use-cases. The results will build the base for developing business models and roadmaps towards sustainable pharma logistics networks. This article describes the technological developments and economical evaluations of potential business models.
Proposta de ferramenta de gamificação no aprendizado da matemática com alunos do ensino fundamental
Authors: Braguini Leonardo Augusto Compri , Florian Fabiana , Dallilo Felipe Diniz
Published: July 2023

A tecnologia tem sido cada vez mais atuante na área da educação. Algumas instituições de ensino estão inserindo novas ferramentas para auxiliar o ensino dos alunos, ferramentas tais como a gamificação que vem se tornado uma opção para as escolas. Os jogos educacionais têm como premissa dinamizar e facilitar o ensino, conciliado o aprendizado com as metodologias mais tradicionais. As ferramentas de gamificação buscam efetividade, facilidade, produtividade e diversão. Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar o desenvolvimento de um jogo para auxiliar os pedagogos das instituições de ensino fundamental, especificamente dos anos iniciais (entre seis a oito anos de idade), do ensino de matemática. Destaca-se neste artigo também a importância da gamificação para crianças com necessidades especiais. O jogo tem o gênero “endless run”, ou seja, tipo de jogo em que o personagem fica correndo e se deslocando de plataforma para plataforma e em cada plataforma o jogador deve resolver um problema matemático (desafio). Foi realizada pesquisa bibliográfica e a proposta de desenvolvimento de um jogo utilizando o editor Construct 3 e a linguagem de programação Javascript. Conclui-se que a gamificação proposta neste artigo está apta a ser inserida em uma instituição de ensino fundamental e com o jogo aplicado, os dados coletados serão essenciais para ter noção dos pontos de melhoria.
Effects of service-learning as opposed to traditional teaching-learning contexts: a pilot study with three different courses
Authors: Pinto J. C. , Costa-Ramalho Susana
Published: July 2023

Introduction

Service-Learning (SL) is an innovative teaching-learning proposal with an increasingly wide application in higher education. Previous studies show its potential to generate positive personal, academic, social and citizenship outcomes among students who participate in it. But studies that help understand in depth its real impact, particularly in comparison with more traditional teaching-learning contexts, are still scarce.

Method

This study explores the effects of Service-Learning on 122 university students, who were attending Psychology (n = 80), Social Work (SW; n = 19) and Applied Foreign Languages (AFL; n = 23) degree courses. These participants were organized into service-learning and traditional teaching-learning groups and assessed on expectations and impact of the service-experience, development of social and civic skills, and life goals.

Results

Results show significant differences between pre- and post-tests in life goals, namely an increase in hedonistic and wellbeing goals for Psychology students, political, hedonistic, religious, personal development, and wellbeing goals for SW students, and social and wellbeing goals for AFL students. Students in Psychology and AFL increased their expectations with the service and students in the AFL developed more pro-social behaviors.

Discussion

These results are encouraging for the expansion of this transformative teaching-learning practice to courses of different scientific areas, although with some specificities, with the purpose of contributing to a more responsible, critical and participatory society in the creation of the common good.
A quality control circle process to improve enteral nutrition feeding support in discharged patients with colorectal cancer
Authors: Lin Youyan , Yu Xinyan , Ni Xiaoyu , Shu Wenxi , Zheng Qiuhong , Chen Fengzhou , Zhang Bo , Xu Chao , Liu Ling , Lu Yi
Published: July 2023

Correct usage and maintenance of the enteral nutrition feeding pump system is always a challenge in nutrition support for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). However, there are few studies on the sustained accuracy improvement of the enteral nutrition feeding system in discharged CRC patients. Here, we established a seven-month quality control circle (QCC) activity with the theme of improving the performance of home enteral feeding pumps (EFP) and examined the effect of QCC activity on the nutritional state and quality of life in discharged CRC patients. We enrolled 100 discharged CRC patients treated with home enteral nutrition from Zhejiang Cancer Hospital between March 2020 and December 2021. The patients were randomly split into two research groups: one participated in the QCC activity (n = 50) and the other did not (n = 50). QCC analysis indicated that the top 3 causes of EFP inaccurate usage are the simple and boring contents of training, various types of pumps, no examination rules, and lack of management. Furthermore, both intra- and inter-group comparisons showed that QCC significantly improved the patients’ pass rate of nutrition pump operation from 52 to 70% after 1-month of activity, which gradually improved and got the highest (90%) after 3 months (p < 0.05). Interestingly, the established QCC activity significantly increased the patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA) and Barthel index (BI) scores, body fat mass (BFM) and superior longitudinal muscle (SLM) by intra- and inter-group comparisons. In this study, we clarified the main causes of inaccurate EFP usage and established a QCC process to improve the pass rate of EFP usage. It finally leads to the improvement of nutritional state and quality of life in CRC patients.
ANALISIS KINERJA TURBIN SAVONIUS SEBAGAI SUMBER ENERGI ALTERNATIF
Authors: Silla Imanuel Oktovianus , Sanusi Arifin , Pell Yeremias M.
Published: July 2023

Salah satu energi yang tidak dapat lepas dari kehidupan kita yakni, energi listrik. Sumber energi listrik dapat dikelompokkan menjadi dua yaitu energi yang dapat diperbaharui dan yang tidak dapat diperbaharui. Penggunaan energi alternatif berupa energi yang dapat diperbaharui (terbarukan) perlu dilakukan penelitian untuk pemanfaatan yang lebih luas. Salah satu energi alternatif yang perlu mendapat perhatian yakni energi angin dimana pemanfaatannya memerlukan turbin angin. Turbin angin tipe Savonius merupakan salah satu turbin angin poros vertikal (VAWT) dengan kontruksi sederhana dimana memiliki rotor utama yang berputar secara vertikal dan memiliki kelebihan yang dapat memanfaatkan angin dari semua arah, mampu bekerja pada kecepatan yang rendah, serta tidak memerlukan menara yang terlalu tinggi. Berdasarkan hal tersebut diatas maka dalam penelitian ini dipilih menggunakan turbin angin Savonius dua blade karena membutuhkan putaran yang relatif rendah. Adapun metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah melakukan pengukuran langsung terhadap putaran turbin. Tahapan yang dilakukan yaitu mengukur kecepatan angin, torsi turbin, dan tip speed ratio dimana dalam perhitungan dan analisa menggunakan rumus-rumus yang berhubungan dengan Torsi, Koefisien Daya, Koefisien Torsi dan Tip Speed Ratio.Hasil perhitungan dan analisa diperoleh (1) Kecepatan rata-rata angin yang terukur di desa Oenali adalah 8.26 m/s mampu memutar turbin Savonius dengan putaran rata-rata sebesar 654 rpm sehingga menghasilkan Torsi Turbin (Tt) sebesar 0.33 N.m. (2) Koefisien Daya (CP) sebesar 2.8 (%) dengan tip speed ratio sebesar 0.6 (λ). (3) Koefisien Torsi (CT) diperoleh sebesar 8.7 (%), dan Tip Speed Ratio yang diperole sebesar 0.1 (λ).
Construções idiossincráticas e culturais e suas influências na formação identitária dos sujeitos estudantes da EJA, considerando a relação família-escola
Authors: Conceição Herson , Santos Rosana Assis dos
Published: July 2023

O presente estudo analisa a importância dos aspectos culturais, representações sociais e idiossincrasias, inclusive familiares, que favorecem a formação dos conceitos que fomentam e alicerçam as identidades dos atuais sujeitos estudantes da Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) e também as contribuições para formação de professoras e professores que atuam neste segmento. Sua problemática, consiste em responder: como a apropriação dos conhecimentos relacionados à cultura e costumes podem contribuir para o entendimento das construções das identidades e construção de estratégias metodológicas próprias para melhorar o processo ensino-aprendizagem? Objetiva promover estudos e reflexões da cultura familiar e escolar em prol do processo ensino-aprendizagem e formação de identidades afetiva e cognitiva para alicerçar e ampliar as possibilidades metodológicas dos docentes que atendem a EJA. A metodologia adotada segue abordagem da investigação dialética com procedimento estratégico do estudo bibliográfico. Os resultados evidenciaram a necessidade formativa das professoras e professores para se apropriarem de conhecimentos complementares, principalmente os concernentes à formação dos sujeitos estudantes a partir de seus lugares de origem, construções idiossincráticas, familiar, uma vez que o público da EJA apresenta variações etária, geográfica, de valores, dentre outras.
ABSTRACT
The present study analyzes the importance of cultural aspects, social representations and idiosyncrasies, including family ones, that favor the formation of concepts that foster and underpin the identities of current students of Youth and Adult Education (YAE) and also the contributions to the formation of teachers who work in this segment. Its problematic consists of answering: how can the appropriation of knowledge related to culture and customs contribute to the understanding of identities’ and own methodological strategies’ construction to improve the teaching-learning process? It aims to promote studies and reflections on family and school culture in favor of the teaching-learning process and the formation of affective and cognitive identities to support and expand the methodological possibilities of teachers who work with YAE. The adopted methodology follows a dialectic investigation approach based on a strategic procedure of bibliographical study. The results showed the training need of teachers to acquire complementary knowledge, especially those concerning the formation of student subjects from their places of origin, idiosyncratic, familiar constructions, since the YAE audience varies in age, geography, values, among others.
Keywords: Culture, Identities, Learning, Formation, Family.
MARKERS OF INSULIN RESISTANCE AND METABOLIC SYNDROME IN NORMAL WEIGHT ADOLESCENTS
Authors: Chhabra Namrata , Chhabra Sarah , Patil Ranjit , Kaur Mandeep , Kukreja Sahiba
Published: July 2023

The prevalence of insulin resistance (IR) is rising rapidly in adolescents. However, the risk predictors of IR are less established in adolescents, and
the studies reporting the prevalence of IR in normal-weight adolescents are scanty in the literature. Therefore, a cross-sectional observational study
was carried out, including eighty apparently healthy normal, weight adolescents aged 10-19 years, to investigate the markers of IR and estimate the
prevalence of IR. The study demonstrated the prevalence of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in normal-weight adolescents. Cutaneous
markers, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, plasma insulin, serum triglycerides, HDL, and ALT levels were identied as markers of IR. To
conclude, normal BMI and euglycemia do not overrule insulin resistance. All adolescents should be screened thoroughly for the presence of
markers of Insulin resistance. The risk predictors of IR can also be employed to predict cardiovascular risk in adolescents. Therefore, all insulinresistant individuals and those at risk should be further screened for the components of metabolic syndrome.
Serological Investigation of Peste Des Petits Ruminants in Lambs in Iraq-Kirkuk Region
Authors: RAHEEM Sarwat Khorshed , KOZAT Süleyman
Published: July 2023

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Peste des Petits Ruminant (PPR) in sheep herds in different areas in the Iraq - Kirkuk region by using the ELISA test technique. According to clinical findings, the presence of seropositive samples by PPR test kit and ELISA method was revealed in the sera obtained from blood samples of lambs suspected of PPR disease. According to the obtained the test results, 47% of the antibodies against the PPR virus of all lambs used in the study were positive. Presence of PPR antibody was detected as 41.5% in 2-6 month old lambs. The disease was detected at the highest level in April with a rate of 56.50%. As a result, it was revealed that PPR is endemic in the Kirkuk-Iraq region. In conclusion; In the fight against Peste des Petits Ruminant (PPR) disease; It was concluded that in addition to preventive vaccine studies, disinfection systems, quarantine, training of sheep breeders and development of a plan for global disease prevention are required.
A Review of TVET Quality Assurance Practice in Uganda
Authors: Mutebi Ronald , Ferej Ahmed
Published: July 2023

The movement towards internationalisation of education and training practices to facilitate the global flow of labour, technology, trade, and industry; has brought to the forefront the discussions of national TVET strategies, the issues of credibility of qualifications in regard to national economic growth and graduates’ mobility nationally and internationally in search of employment opportunities. This pressure to internationalise TVET systems and qualifications has mainstreamed the development and implementation of national and regional frameworks for quality assurance through which the comparability of standards and qualifications can be achieved. Document analysis research methodology has been used to review and analyse existing regulatory frameworks on quality assurance of education and training in Uganda so as to establish: 1) Existing quality TVET assurance governance entities, 2) Regulatory frameworks that guide TVET quality assurance, and 3) Progress on future opportunities for quality assurance. The findings showed that: numerous loopholes exist in the quality assurance processes of the education sector as a whole; the TVET sub-sector in Uganda is still being guided by the BTVET Act of 2008 lacks a regulatory structure to oversee quality assurance throughout the entire TVET sub-sector in the country; lack of a policy implementation action plan for the TVET Policy; governance of TVET quality assurance in the country is scattered among many government departments and agencies; and existing quality assurance guiding frameworks never encompassed investment and financing of TVET. The paper recommends that the Government of Uganda prioritises the: establishment of the TVET council as envisaged in the TVET Policy, the development and operationalisation of the TVET qualifications framework and TVET qualifications registry system, and the development of a TVET policy implementation Action Plan.
Pembentukan Karakter Religius Melalui Pembiasaan Tahfidzul Qur'an Pada Siswa Kelas IV dan V (Studi Kasus di MIS Nurul Hikmah Sekura)
Authors: Tita Nia  , Purniadi Putra  , Rona
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to reveal about: 1) The concept of forming religious character through the habituation of tahfidzul qur'an in grades IV and V at MIS Nurul Hikmah Sekura; 2) The process of forming religious character through the habituation of tahfidzul qur'an in grades IV and V at MIS Nurul Hikmah Sekura; and 3) The character that is formed through the habit of tahfidzul qur'an in class IV and V students at MIS Nurul Hikmah Sekura. This research uses a qualitative approach and a type of case study research. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews and documentation. The analysis technique used is data reduction, data display and data verification/conclusion. The results of the study show that: 1) The concept of forming religious character through habituation of tahfidzul qur'an in grades IV and V has fulfilled three concepts, namely: moral knowing, moral loving/feeling, and moral doing/acting. 2) The process of forming religious character through the habituation of tahfidzul qur'an in grades IV and V at MIS Nurul Hikmah Sekura goes through four stages, namely: the habituation stage, the stage of understanding or reasoning, the stage of application and the stage of reflection. 3) The characters formed by the habituation of tahfidzul qur'an in grades IV and V are: religious (values of worship), discipline, responsibility (values of trustworthiness), tabligh, respect for others, hard work (ruhul jihad), diligent (istiqomah) and likes to read.
How effective are international framework agreements in subsidiary companies of multinational enterprises? A case study of the international framework agreement of Anglogold Ashanti, Ghana
Authors: Rockson Kweku
Published: July 2023

This paper investigates issues relating to the two International Framework Agreements (IFA) of 2002 and 2009 of AngloGold Ashanti (AGA). IFAs have emerged as a necessary and innovative instrument of global industrial governance (Hammer, 2005) and the globalisation of business activities, and they influence financial direct investments and multinational corporations. The study investigated the effectiveness of IFA in the operations of AGA, focusing on stakeholders’ awareness/knowledge and appreciation of IFAs and the relevance and functionality of the IFA in the operations of AGA. The study occurred within the theoretical framework of sociology of law/legal sociology, which stipulates that an agreement is effective if it ensures designated effects and shapes social behaviour in a predetermined and socially appropriate manner. The methodology was qualitative with a case study design entailing data from desk research and interviews among selected mining stakeholder groups of national and local unions, AngloGold staff, government agencies, academics/researchers, other professionals and NGOs. The results showed that there was little or no awareness/knowledge of IFAs and, therefore, there was virtually no appreciation of the relevance and appreciation of these global agreements. Although AngloGold was purported to be an IFA signatory in all industrial relations literature as it deals with such framework agreements, there was no functioning IFA at AngloGold. While such agreements within the world of industrial relations are very relevant and functional especially outside Africa, this research has shown that local and national unions should be assisted by their global counterparts to deal with the challenges of international labour standards to make such IFAs very relevant and functional in Africa.
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Authors: Valdivieso Mora Esmeralda
Published: July 2023

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 77, No. 770, 2022 : 9-22.
Variability in coastal downwelling circulation in response to high-resolution regional atmospheric forcing off the Pearl River estuary
Authors: Lai Wenfeng , Gan Jianping
Published: July 2023

Abstract. We investigated the variabilities in coastal circulation
and dynamics in response to spatiotemporally variable high-resolution
atmospheric forcing off the Pearl River estuary during the downwelling wind.
Our investigation focused on the dynamics of coastal downwelling circulation
in response to variable atmospheric forcing of (1) single-station
observation, (2) global reanalysis data, and (3) a high-resolution regional
atmospheric model. We found that the high-resolution atmospheric model
significantly improved the representations of the near-surface wind and air
temperature, and the ocean model driven by the high-resolution and spatially
variable atmospheric forcing improved the circulation and associated
hydrographic properties in the coastal ocean. Momentum and vorticity
analyses further revealed that the cross-isobath water exchange was
primarily governed by the along-isobath pressure gradient force (PGF), which
was influenced by different components of the atmospheric forcing. The
spatial–temporal variability in high-resolution wind forcing determined the
strength and structure of coastal circulation and improved estimates of
cross-isobath transport and the associated PGF by refining the net stress
curl and nonlinear advection of relative vorticity in the simulation. The
high-resolution heat forcing can greatly improve the sea surface temperature
simulation and adjust the nonlinear advection of relative vorticity,
resulting in changes in cross-isobath transport.
CÂNCER DE MAMA E PERIODONTITE EM MULHERES: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Authors: Oliveira Maria Caroline Sousa Queiroz Pereira de , Maia Giovanna Arcanjo , Pereira Camila Rodrigues
Published: July 2023

O câncer de mama (CM) é uma doença multifatorial com alto poder metastático entre mulheres. A periodontite (PD) é uma doença caracterizada por grave perda óssea e eventuais repercussões sistêmicas. Assim, buscou-se revisar a literatura acerca darelação entre CM e PD, a partir da base de dados PubMed, combinando-se os descritores MeSH “breast neoplasms” e “periodontitis”, nos últimos 10 anos. Foram encontrados 14 artigos, dos quais foram incluídos ensaios clínicos e excluídosrevisões da literatura e estudos que não abordaram CM e PD, selecionando-se 5 artigos. Um artigo relatou que mulheres com CM tratado apresentaram maior perda dentária, porém sem alteração da frequência de PD comparadas àquelas sem CM. Emconcordância, três estudos não demonstraram diferenças de frequências de PD entre mulheres com ou sem CM, contudo um deles esclareceu que o uso de inibidores de aromatase pós tratamento do CM piorou o quadro de gengivite nestas pacientes, e,noutro, quando se observaram apenas mulheres com CM, estas evidenciaram aumento de casos de PD em comparação à condição sem PD. Por fim, um estudo de caso-controle demonstrou que a PD foi associada ao risco de CM feminino, porém sob oviés de variáveis como idade e comorbidades. Em suma, os achados não evidenciam uma correlação forte entre CM e PD. A falta de consenso entre os estudos pode estar relacionada às diferenças metodológicas que limitam as análises. Assim, mais pesquisas neste campo devem ser encorajadas. APOIO: PIBIC-UFC.
Untapped Resources of the Republic of Moldova (by Categories) and Their Impact on the Economy
Authors: Rosca Denis
Published: July 2023

The statement that the Republic of Moldova is not a state with natural resources is most often used as an argument for national scarcity. The reality is different, in the top 12 countries by GDP per capita there are only 2 countries with excess natural resources. Industrialisation explains the procedure by which a finished product is sold at a higher price per kilogram after processing a kilogram of raw material. There are untapped resources according to several categories on the territory of the Republic of Moldova: inexhaustible, recyclable, renewable, extracted from underground, with development potential. It is only important to create a national industrialization strategy and develop a correlation in the production processes of several sectors to create an optimal marginal cost.
Sensibilidad de escalas como pronóstico y necesidades paliativas en adultos mayores con enfermedad no oncológica.
Authors: Funes Rosas Walter Edgardo , Cabezas Gómez Jorge Antonio
Published: July 2023

Los cuidados paliativos tienen un enfoque multidisciplinario que mejora la calidad de vida. Tradicionalmente se centraron en pacientes oncológicos, sin embargo, pueden usarse en pacientes con cronicidad avanzada, en quienes existe falta de instrumentos validados para evaluar y determinar la atención paliativa. El objetivo de este estudio es describir la sensibilidad de las escalas NECPAL, PROFUND y Charlson para evaluar y determinar la mortalidad, y atención paliativa en adultos mayores con enfermedad crónica no oncológica mediante una revisión narrativa en las bases de datos BMJ, Elsevier, PubMed, HINARI y SciELO. Se incluyeron artículos originales, de revisión y ensayos clínicos en español e inglés, publicados en los últimos cinco años. La escala NECPAL permite identificar a los pacientes candidatos a cuidados paliativos y mide la prevalencia de personas con necesidad paliativa. El índice PROFUND es una puntuación pronóstica multidimensional que estima el riesgo de mortalidad a un año en pacientes con cronicidad avanzada. Como herramienta pronóstica evalúa el riesgo de mortalidad a treinta días. El índice de comorbilidad de Charlson, creado para predecir el riesgo de mortalidad a un año posterior a la hospitalización, es un excelente predictor en pacientes hospitalizados, no requiere pruebas de laboratorio y es aplicable en diversos escenarios clínicos.
Analysis Towards the Factor of Inadequacy Retirement Fund Among EPF Members
Authors: Alias Azman , Foziah Nik Hazimi
Published: July 2023

Aging population has become a global phenomenon. Having a long life is great, but it could turn into a nightmare if not prepared properly, especially for retirement savings. In fact, majority retirees in Malaysia had relied on mandatory retirement scheme organized by Employees Provident Fund (EPF), meanwhile, the funds were estimated to deplete just within 5 years after being given to the retirees. Alternatively, the EPF had provided one of the largest and oldest retirement savings funds in the world. Nevertheless, the retirement funds are still insufficient to cover the monthly payments according to the projected life expectancy of a human being in Malaysia, until 75 years old. Thus, this research aims to examine the analysis towards the factor of inadequacy retirement fund among EPF members. Using content analysis, this research examined the appropriate factors to be considered as the addressed problem. The research found that the retirement planning, financial literacy, money management, unexpected cost of living and social norm during before retirement would be deemed as anchor factors to the highlighted issues. Thus, it is valuable if the future study can focus on those factors in investigating the issues.