bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
REEDUCAÇÃO ALIMENTAR COM OS ACADÊMICOS DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO DA UNIVERSIDADE DA TERCEIRA IDADE (UNITI)
Authors: Rech Gabriella Thaís , Werner Marina , Scherer de Brum Ana Paula , Gasser Baretta Balestrin Marina
Published: February 2023

O envelhecimento populacional tem ocorrido de forma rápida e isso acarreta muitas alterações fisiológicas, sociais e psicológicas, repercutindo diretamente na saúde e nutrição dos idosos. Objetivo: Identificar a influência da UNITI no processo de reeducação alimentar dos idosos. Metodologia: Esse trabalho trata-se de uma pesquisa explicativa, realizada com indivíduos de ambos os sexos. Realizando a coleta de dados antropométricos, como altura e peso, Índice de Massa Corporal e desenvolvendo oficinas culinárias tendo como objetivo um aprendizado prático que leve à Reeducação Alimentar (RA) dos idosos.  Resultados: Foram entrevistados dezesseis alunos e destes 87,5% eram do sexo feminino e 12,5% do sexo masculino. A média de idade dos acadêmicos foi de 69,1 anos. Mais da maioria dos idosos obtiveram alguma mudança de hábitos após as oficinas culinárias e 100% deles compreenderam o que é a RA e o que ela proporciona, levando cada vez mais à longevidade. Conclusão: O presente estudo mostrou que a idade não é um fator limitante e que os idosos estão dispostos a aprender e a realizar a reeducação alimentar, sendo um processo demorado, mas que tende a proporcionar muitos resultados benéficos ao longo dos anos, levando esses indivíduos a buscarem uma vida mais saudável, evitando as Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis (DCNTs) ou controlando os sintomas através da alimentação.
Reflections on meaningful learning in Mathematics: the challenge of teaching operations with integers
Authors: Rego Lorena Costa Irmão , Brandão Gesiel Oliveira , Neto Raimundo Francisco Alves
Published: February 2023

The present study brings reflections about the teaching-learning process of the Mathematics curricular component used in Elementary School II, using operations with integers. Its objective is to analyze the teaching of Mathematics through the methods of memorization, mechanical teaching and lecture, explaining its characteristics, successes and failures, always in the guise of the Theory of Meaningful Learning by David Ausubel. In this sense, it is a fact that the main didactic-pedagogical resource used in schools, mainly in the public network, is still the textbook, which creates a greater challenge in the content mediation process. After all, the methodological system used in schools often does not consider the students' prior knowledge, a situation that compromises the development of content and learning. The main authors used in this study are: Almouloud, Ausubel, Brazil, Carvalho, Esteban, Moreira, Pelizzari et al, Santarosa, Tavares and Triviños. From this context, through bibliographic research, we elaborated a work emphasizing the mediation of the teaching of mathematical operations with whole numbers, from significant teaching proposals analyzing pros and cons in the school environment.
Teorías, modelos y estrategias de desarrollo en América Latina y El Caribe. Períodos presidenciales: Rafael Correa (2007-2009), (2009-2013), (2013-2017)
Authors:   Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador., IBARRA CARRERA OSCAR SIMÓN , PAREDES CRUZ RENATO ESTUARDO ,   Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, Guanujo, Ecuador., GRANOBLE CHANCAY PACO EGDON ,   Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí, Jipijapa, Ecuador.
Published: February 2023

Ecuador ha evidenciado una serie de cambios políticos en las últimas décadas, en el principio del año 2000 surgieron modificaciones a las condiciones de una forma de gobierno que para muchos fue intolerable y basada en elites que solo favorecían a unos pocos, esto desencadeno que un modelo nuevo pseudo democrático y con fundamentos del populismo diera como consecuencia la llegada al poder del Estado del mandatario Rafael Correa, quien estuvo en el gobierno del Ecuador durante 10 años desde su llegada en el 2007 hasta el 2017, tiempo en el que demostró una inclinación a la izquierda, lo que hizo que se mostrara como el favorecedor de los pueblos indígenas y de las clases sociales más bajas. El presente artículo ha sido desarrollado con el objetivo de Describir las principales políticas implementadas en el Ecuador durante la gestión del Presidente Rafael Correa desde el 2007 hasta el 2017. El método empleado fue el de la revisión bibliográfica dentro de un diseño documental, se empleó el estudio en investigaciones previas relacionadas con la administración del referido presidente. Los hallazgos permitieron concluir que las políticas ejecutadas en el ámbito interior del presidente lograron estabilizar el fervor de las masas en buenas parte debido a que se aplicaron políticas de subsidio y de otorgamiento de bonos, además por el rechazo a elementos cruciales de la política contemporánea como fue el control de cambios, la inflación desbordada, el susidio de muchos elementos básicos dentro de la alimentación y la obtención de servicios y el sistema de becas para la población más vulnerada. Pese a esto el autoritarismo de Correa y el radicalismo en su discurso serian claves para su salida.
Assessment of nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding nosocomial infection at 250 bedded Mohammad Ali Hospital, Bogura, Bangladesh
Authors: Badsha Miah  , Shila Veronica Corranya  , Monjur Hossain  , Nazma Begum  , Biroti Rani  , Suraia Akter  , Sabina Ieasmin  , Kawsar Alam  , Momtaz Begum
Published: February 2023

Background: Nosocomial infections, otherwise known as Hospital-acquired infections, are infections that are not present or incubating when the person is admitted to a healthcare facility (WHO, 1988). In other words, infections are considered nosocomial if they first appear 48 hours or more after hospital admissions or 30 days after discharge (Wikipedia 2007). Hospital-acquired or Nosocomial infection is the result of the transmission of pathogenic organisms to a previously un-infected patient from a source in a hospital's environment. The prevalence of nosocomial infection in developed countries is much lower than in developing countries, and studies show it is 15.5 per 100 patients in Europe and USA. In Intensive care units, the prevalence rate was 48 per 1000 patients. The most common infection was surgical site infection, which was 5.6 per 100 surgical procedures. Nosocomial infection significantly impacts the health of hundreds of millions of people and is considered a major global issue today by all stakeholders (Basson, 2006). Objective: The aim was to assess nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding nosocomial infection at 250 Bedded Mohammad Ali Hospital, Bogura, Bangladesh. Methodology: This descriptive type of cross-sectional study design was used. A 120 sample size that was purposive sampling followed those who met the inclusion criteria to assess the knowledge and practice regarding nosocomial infection. The instruments for data collection were a semi-structured questionnaire and a self-report method composed of three parts: Demographic variables, knowledge and practice-based information on nosocomial infection. Results: The findings of the present study revealed that the majority of the 55% were between 31-40 years, 91% were female, 96% were Muslim, and 63% were a Diploma in nursing in professional education. Regarding nurses’ knowledge, an average of 40% had a moderate knowledge of nosocomial infection. It is expected that the study will provide a better understanding of the uses of contraceptive methods. Conclusion: it is clear that nosocomial infections are a significant problem for both developed and developing countries. To achieve good health for every patient in the hospital, it is essential for all nurses to have a moderate level of nurse’s knowledge on nosocomial infections and to practice standard protocols so that the spread of infection in any healthcare setting can be minimized. However, the nosocomial infection does not create a significant problem if maintained adequate aseptic precautions during any procedure. Senior staff Nurses, as a part of the health care team, play an essential role in providing care to both infectious and non-infectious patients in the same ward.
Perceived quality of antenatal care for pregnant women at a tertiary level hospital
Authors: Ranuara Khatun
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Antenatal care (ANC) helps in the effective management of pre-natal morbidities, and facilitates institutional delivery and postpartum care, that can improve maternal and newborn health. Patient perceived quality is defined as the subjective and dynamic perception of the extent to which expected health care is received by a person and it provides excellent feedback to healthcare providers. Aim of the study: This study aimed to describe the perceived Quality of antenatal care for pregnant women at tertiary level hospitals in Bangladesh. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted among 98 pregnant women who were attending the antenatal care unit at OPD in Dhaka medical college hospital, Dhaka. A convenience sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews through a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using frequencies, percentages, the mean and standard deviation to describe the demographic characteristic. Inferential statistics two-sample t-tests and ANOVA were used. Result: The mean age of pregnant mothers was 24.87(4.67) years, (ranging from 18 to 38). The total mean score quality of antenatal care was 3.77 ±.939. Only physical examination regarding fundal assessment rate was very poor (35.7%). There was a significant difference between education and perceived quality of antenatal care (F= 4.571, p = 013). Conclusion: The results revealed that those who had more education; had a more perceived quality of antenatal care and those who got more than four visits, had a good quality of antenatal care. The results provide baseline information for providing antenatal care to pregnant women about increasing the rate of physical assessment. The authentic assessment helps to reduce maternal and infant mortality and morbidity which can help in achieving the SDGs3.
Effects of marketing information on coffee farmers and trader’s performance in Kibinge sub county, Bukomasimbi district of Central Uganda
Authors: Simon Peter Rugerinyange  , Mukadasi Buyinza
Published: February 2023

Marketing channel choice is among the most complex and challenging decisions facing farmers. This study therefore evaluate the impact of marketing information available to coffee farmers and traders in Bukomansimbi district of Uganda. The specific objective was to identify the methods through which coffee farmer’s access market information and to determine the challenges they face in an effort to access market information. A cross-sectional research design was employed to collect data from 48 smallholder coffee farmers using semi-structured questionnaire, participatory group discussions and key informants interviews. Using a purposive and stratified simple random sampling procedure, 48 respondents comprising of coffee farmers and traders were selected and interviewed. The study results revealed that Coffee farmers don't access information on some of the opportunities and programmes that could enable them to improve the production process and hence access better markets. When farmers market their coffee through cooperatives, they gain more because there will be no middlemen involved in the value chain. Through Co-operatives, it is also easy to ensure product quality besides accessing good markets that pay premium prices for the coffee. It was discovered that 35% of the cooperatives in the study district produce speciality Arabica coffee and fine Robusta coffee, which fetch premium prices on the global market. The study also established that farmers use word of mouth from other farmers and traders as source of their information. The policy recommendation is that Coffee farmers should conduct market assessment and research to get update information about the market dynamics and current price changes. The ideal extension model should be farmer centered with necessary linkages to markets, researchers, subject matter specialists, inputs providers, credit facilities, and other support services. An appropriate extension system should focus on farmer groups rather than individuals with an emphasis on group extension methods. Thus a sustainable extension model which is farmer-owned with a strong market focus should be promoted. The Uganda Coffee Development Authority should conduct training programmes to equip farmers with the skills and knowledge on how to ensure quality along the coffee value chain as well as on coffee marketing.
Building Leadership Ecosystem Towards Prosperous Indonesia
Authors: Suradika Dharmaji , Winawan Aga Adi , Istira Geani Budiningsih
Published: February 2023

Leadership is more than just a skill-set to direct and solve complex problems but also a way of transforming the life of a nation. The power of a leader can be seen from the impact of the people that he leads and the sustainability of the organization. A good leader is one that not only possesses the ability to transcend people to be and do better, but also positively influences them to use their power to contribute for a greater good.  The role of a leader has become more evident during the time of crisis. Every decision creates multiple different outcomes and impacts. A leader must not only provide effective strategic moves, but also a safe-space to emotionally support the people he leads in overcoming the crisis. When a leader is absent or embodies poor leadership, the organization will not survive. Therefore, the power of a true leader lies within his own characters and the ability to navigate the crisis and transform it to the people that he leads. Understanding this importance of leadership has urged Pemimpin.id to navigate the values of inclusive, effective, and empowering leadership for a greater good and sustainable impact in Indonesia.
Supporting Sustainable Communities in Slum Settlement Areas by Optimizing Geospatial Technology and Land Management Approaches in Kertapati District, Palembang
Authors: Falensky M.A. , Aqshal J. , Sari F. P. L. , Farabi A.
Published: February 2023

Slum areas have always been a concern in development planning. In fact, this has become one of the goals of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially Sustainable Cities and Communities. According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in the coming decades, 828 million people are estimated to live in urban slums and this number will continue to increase. While in Indonesia, there are slum areas covering an area of 86,548 hectares, 28% of which are located on the island of Sumatra. Palembang, one of the big cities in Sumatra, also faces the problem of slum settlements in its urban area, which is 3,607 hectares. This study aims to determine the level of slums in the residential area in Kertapati District which is included in the slum area in Palembang City and furthermore, recommends the concept of land management as a solution to these problems. The variables used in this study consisted of the physical variables of settlements, basic infrastructure and land ownership. Data on building density, building layout and building construction are used to describe the physical variables of settlements. While the basic infrastructure variables are explained by data on clean water infrastructure, solid waste infrastructure, drainage infrastructure, residential road infrastructure and sanitation infrastructure. For the variable of land ownership, data on status and land ownership are used. The data was obtained through Sentinel 2A satellite imagery in 2022 and from conducting field surveys and in-depth interviews with several local residents. Furthermore, the data was analyzed using a map overlay-based scoring of each variable using a Geographic Information Systems. The results of this study obtained a map of each variable level of settlement slums and a map of the slum level of settlements in Kertapati District with the level of settlement slums divided into light slum classes in 2 villages with a percentage of 11.51%, medium slum class in 1 village with a percentage of 35.96% and heavy slum class in 3 villages covering 52.53% of the total area of Kertapati District. This shows that the settlements in Kertapati District are dominated by heavy class slums, so this study recommends the concept of Land Consolidation land management with the Land Readjustment approach as an alternative to handling slum areas in Kertapati District, Palembang City.
FCO2: Green Infrastructure Supporting Indonesia Carbon Neutral 2060
Authors: Tirta Monixca Fernandes Awangga , Unas Frisca Maria , Chandradiningrat Nugroho Wahyu
Published: February 2023

Climate change is often a problem in almost every country. This is inseparable from the crucial problems related to climate change issues experienced by Indonesia from year to year. One of them is the issue of increasing carbon emissions caused by various energy sectors, the automotive transportation industry, and home industries. The Climate Transparency 2021 report states that although Indonesia has proposed increasing the use of renewable energy in the fields of electricity, transportation, and industry (Climate Transparency, 2021), in addition, Indonesia does not yet have a gradual strategy related to stopping the use of coal and there is no policy that is able to encourage competition between renewable energy. and coal. Indonesia is committed to the world and targets the achievement of carbon neutrality by 2060 through the submission of the Long Term Strategy on Low Carbon and Climate Resilience 2050 document to the UNFCCC which is the mandate of the Paris Agreement which has been ratified into Law no. 16 of 2016 which contains the Ratification of the Paris Agreement To The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change. The method used in making this paper is a descriptive method with a quantitative approach based on literature review. Where in this method describes the consequences that occur from an increase in carbon emissions, solutions in dealing with problems caused by carbon emissions. The method used in collecting data in this proposal is secondary data, namely data sourced from library materials, both from articles and official websites such as the website of the Badan Pusat Statistik Indonesia. In order to achieve Indonesia's target of carbon neutral 2060, an infrastructure innovation called FCO2 was made which has an effectiveness of 80% in reducing carbon emissions. The carbon emission reduction system used in FCO2 is in the form of filtration, which functions to filter the air and exhaust gases from the carbon content caused by various industrial and vehicle activities. On the other hand, FCO2also has a part that will function in spraying disinfectant into the air to kill microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria in the air. The disinfectant used uses natural ingredients, which are made from lime and betel leaf. In addition, so that the use of FCO2 can provide more optimal results, it is also necessary to support the government, private, and community sectors to play a major role in expanding green open space infrastructure evenly.
Global Peace Mandate of the United Nations Security Council, Conflict Management and the Israeli-Palestinian Question
Authors: Summersett Glorious Preye , Alade Adebola A.
Published: February 2023

The United Nations global conflict management strategy is based on certain fundamental assumptions that require serious re-examination in the twenty-firstcentury. This study is focused on the United Nations Security Council, its global peace maintenance responsibility mandated by the United Nations Charter and the protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The doctrinal approach was employed for this study. This is with aim to assess the long-standing violence between Israel and Palestine and a possible way of effective management and possible resolution, which is the sole responsibility of the United Nations Security Council. The study shed more light on the role of the Security Council, its efforts and its challenges that are hampering warring nations from settling their disputes. The study concluded that, although the United Nations Security Council has played vital roles in instituting global peace, which is the fundamental principle of macroeconomic stability, the reforms of the Council is at the top of the most pressing global political issues facing the international community. Therefore, among the recommendations of this study is that, the reformation of the Council to mirror the present globalized world political order is of utmost significance in order to provide room for effective regional or continental representation, just as a representative government is well suited for a federating country. This would enable effective representation via regional or continental powers creating a platform for feasibly effective conflict management and possible resolution of interstate conflicts.
America’s Foreign Policy and the Challenges of Liberal Democracy in Africa
Authors: Fajimbola Joshua Olatunde
Published: February 2023

The paper examines the United States of America’s foreign policy toward Africa in terms of promoting liberal democracy, as well as the challenges that African countries face in putting liberal democracy principles into practice, thereby impeding expected dividends and development. It is based on secondary data sources and descriptive data analysis methods. The findings revealed a gap between what the United States proposed for Africa in terms of good governance, anti-corruption, and social development and how liberal democracy actually works on the continent. The paper observed that, despite America’s celebration of liberal democracy, the effect in Africa is contextualized by the majority of African countries’ experiences of impressive governance, ineffective leadership, and endemic corruption. The various bilateral agreements between the United States of America and some African countries to promote liberal democracy have also been called into question due to deviations from expected outcomes. The paper suggests a philosophical approach to liberal democracy in Africa that incorporates pre-colonial African leadership traditions and governance cultures. African governments should invest adequately in youths and galvanize their energies for productivity through employment opportunities in order to uphold and protect liberal democracy. On the other hand, the United States should strengthen bilateral relations with each African country to ensure that they achieve good governance and economic development for mutual benefit.
Nigeria’s Foreign Policy, Regional Obligations and Constant Order Closures
Authors: Enyiazu Chukwuemeka
Published: February 2023

Colonialism destroyed Africa’s long-standing intra-African trade. Hence, at independence there was a move for regional integration to diversify Africa’s economy.Nigeria had been at the driving seat of Africa’s regional integration. In West Africa, Nigeria pioneered the formation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 1975. Though Africa has 21.2% of the global landmass and 13.7% of world population, its share of global economic activities is a meagre 2.6%. Its intratrade is 12%, paralleled to an average of 53.5% in other regions of the world. However, Nigeria over time has engaged in anti-trade policies like border closure, the latest being on 20 August 2019, three months after signing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This has caused ripples within Nigeria, West Africa and Africa at large. This study interrogates Nigeria’s constant border closures, with questions on whether it is in Nigeria’s national interest and if its objective were achieved? The study uses the Regional Leader Role framework of analysis, a sub-set of National Role theory (NRC). The study is a qualitative and non-experimental study and is based on the single case ex-post-facto (after-the-fact) design. Documentary method of data collection is used. The study concludes that Nigeria with over 1,499 illegal land routes into the country, cannot even ‘close’ its border, hence border closure is a lose-lose policy for Nigeria and recommends collaborative actions with her neighbours, the strengthening of border and ports infrastructures as the way forward.
Child Rights Law, Adoption Policy and Orphanage Management in Lagos:
Authors: Amoo Olajumoke
Published: February 2023

This paper examines the nexus between orphanage management in Child’s Rights and Adoption Policy in Lagos State, Nigeria, as a gauge of how much Nigeria strives to meet the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063. The research methodology includes sourcing informed views of resourceful scholars and workers on the subject matter; library search; relevant government documents, journal articles and conference proceedings. The findings of the study indicate that the situation of orphans and vulnerable children is escalating and beyond the capacities of many traditional families which necessitates institutional care and its role in an inclusive society for all children. The study is relevant in understanding the plight of orphans, vulnerable children and how States can support families and communities for improved developmental outcomes and as such produce wholesome individuals who will birth Africa’s renaissance.
Theories of International Relations and the Fluidity of the International Political System
Authors: Onwutuebe Chidiebere J.
Published: February 2023

The international political system continues to undergo varying degrees of permutation which often beckon the need to (re)appraise, contest, revise and reposition hitherto existing theories of international relations with a view to achieving relative precision in the analysis of global events. Recent developments in the international political system resonate and validate the fluidity and evolving nature of theories of international relations as tools required to describe, explain, analyse and predict global trends. This study underscores the place and role of prevailing global forces in shaping the nature, direction and character of theories of international relations. It demonstrated ways in which centripetal and centrifugal subtleties of the international system orchestrate new political thoughts andsearch for more apposite theoretical frameworks necessary to capture the exigencies of emerging world realties. Secondary data and descriptive method of analyses were used in the study. The study showed that regardless of the usefulness of theories of international relations in creating relevant links necessary to explain observable scenarios in the global arena, their importance resides largely in their capacity to reasonably account for global actions, behaviours and events irrespective of differences in historical time boundaries as well as variations in geographies. In conclusion, the study stressed the susceptibility of theories of international relations to vagaries of an ever-evolving international system majorly characterized by trends in peace and war, cooperation and conflicts, conflictual national foreign policy objectives as well as general interest of states and non-state actors.
Nation-state Level of Analysis of North Korea’s Foreign Policy on Nuclear Deterrence
Authors: Adebolu-Ololade Toluwanimi Esther , Iloh Emeka C.
Published: February 2023

North Korea became a nuclear weapon state in 2006 and has vehemently pursued and advanced its nuclear weapons program against the desires of the international community with claims that its policy on nuclear deterrence is to deter enemy states from attacking. Hence, the issue has been a source of debate in recent years. The study therefore conducted an analysis of North Korea’s foreign policy on nuclear deterrence using the nation state level of foreign policy analysis to better understand the foreign policy decision. The study found that states peculiarities such as the type of government, bureaucracy, military capacity, identity and ideology, national interest, location and national resources, population, public opinion, and economic capacity among others, can influence a state’s foreign policy decision-making. The study concludes that despite the authoritarian leadership in North Korea, all these other elements and characteristics within the state actively shape North Korea’s foreign policy on nuclear deterrence.
Collaborative Work in Museum Folklore and Heritage Studies: An Initiative of the American Folklore Society and Its Partners in China and the United States
Authors: Jackson Jason Baird
Published: February 2023

Since 2007, the American Folklore Society has pursued a partnership project with the China Folklore Society. Diverse in activities and extensively participated in, the endeavor is known as the China-US Folklore and Intangible Cultural Heritage Project. In this peer-reviewed report, one sub-project within this umbrella effort is reviewed. The Collaborative Work in Museum Folklore and Heritage Studies sub-project continued the project's established exchange practices and added a program of material culture and heritage studies research.
Italian POW Memory Writing: A Sampling from Two US Camps
Authors: Perry Alan
Published: February 2023

This inquiry examines the diaries and memoirs written by Italian World War II Prisoner of War (POW) non-collaborators, held at Camp Hereford, Texas, and collaborators, held at Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania. The unilateral decision on the part of the US government to offer the approximate fifty-one thousand Italian POWs held in the US a chance to cooperate in the common cause of defeating Nazi Germany significantly shaped the different experiences and memories of those who either refused cooperation or decided to take an oath. While non-cooperators in Hereford were subjected to life behind barbed wire and severely reduced rations after the European war, those held at Letterkenny did not face armed guards and often socialized with Americans, especially Italian Americans. As a genre, these writings share common tropes of describing capture, oceanic transportation to the United States, initial awe of American abundance, and motivations for choosing to cooperate or not. Furthermore, most Italian POW memoirists and diarists also mutually remain silent about sexual desire, express fear for family members in Italy, articulate concepts of patriotism, and voice longing for repatriation. Differences instead denote the specific events that unfolded at each camp, largely shaped by the choice to cooperate or not. Greater efforts to recover and study memory writings from other camps will further enhance the larger tale of Italian World War II detainment, a unique aspect of the twentieth-century Italian diaspora.
Integrating Italian American Literature into the Multiethnic Syllabus
Authors: Cerrone Olivia Kate , Curto Kathy , Lisella Julia
Published: February 2023

In this article, the authors examine the dynamics generated from the inclusion of Italian American texts in college writing and literature courses that are not specifically focused on Italian American literature. This exploration contains three distinct perspectives and styles from literary artists and teachers who work with students in both traditional undergraduate university settings as well as adult learning settings in three states: New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Olivia Kate Cerrone, Kathy Curto, and Julia Lisella presented a version of this conversation during the roundtable discussion entitled “Teaching Italian American Authors in the Multi-Ethnic Literature Course” at the 53rd Annual Italian American Studies Association Conference held in November 2021. The theme of the conference was Diversity in Italian American Studies: The Status of Race, Gender and Sexual Orientation in Uncertain Times. The focus of this contribution is to offer readers practical strategies for including Italian American texts in their classes, as well as observations on the ways in which these texts affected the classroom dynamics and students’ writing and reflection on their own identities and experiences. The essay also suggests specific texts that can evoke discussions and writings that enable students to reach their learning objectives. The variety of courses taught and student populations served will give readers a deeper sense of how to apply these inclusions into their own syllabi. Common to the learning objectives of all the courses described in this essay is that students evaluate the impact of this literature on their understandings of their own identities as global citizens.
Fri kildekode til nyt distributionssystem til skråfotos
Authors: Amalie Polano
Published: February 2023

Styrelsen for Dataforsyning og Infrastruktur (SDFI) har siden 2017 indsamlet og leveret skråfotos via en webløsning, men fordi der på det tidspunkt ikke fandtes en standard, blev en proprietær løsning anvendt, som det ikke var muligt at arbejde op imod. Det har siden da været målet at distribuere skråfotos på en standardiseret måde. Den daværende brugergrænseflade tjente sit formål, men er ikke længere så moderne i sit udtryk. Derfor har SDFI fornyet det samlede setup for skråfotos for at levere en helstøbt moderne løsning. Hele setuppet er lanceret, og anvenderne er kommet i gang med den nye skråfotoviser. Men er missionen lykkedes?
Building capacities for agricultural smes to overcome export challenges: empirical study in Da Lat
Authors: Le Tien Dat
Published: February 2023

This paper examines challenges of agricultural SMEs in export by investigating cases studies of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Da Lat and seeking perceptions of authorities in this city by conducting a series of individual in-depth interviews. The issue related to management capacity of Da Lat SMEs was also explored as it is considered as the key factor leading to the constraints of SMEs in agricultural export. The evaluations on the limitations and causes are then provided, based on which the solutions with regard to management capacity enhancement are offered. The paper is expected to make theoretical contribution in the development of knowledge related to human resource and supply chain management.
The Impact of AI Chatbot On Customer Willingness to Pay: An Empirical Investigation in The Hospitality Industry
Authors: Vu Hoang Nam , Nguyen Thi Khanh Chi
Published: February 2023

AI Chatbot is increasingly well-defined subject of research in different contexts, but the implementation of AI Chatbot in the service sector is still in the early stages of development. As the impact of AI Chatbot on customer behaviors in this field is unclear, this study proposes a framework examining the impact of AI Chatbot on customer actual behavior. This study uses customer data to test the impact of three chatbot dimensions (Anonymity, urgent response, and convenience) on interaction and customer willingness to pay for hotel services (WTP). Correlation analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM) were employed to examine the causal relationships. The results show that three AI Chatbot dimensions have a significantly positive impact on interaction quality. Urgent response is found to be the highest influence on both interaction and WTP. Meanwhile, anonymity and convenience were revealed to have indirect effects on WTP through interaction. This paper also contributes several implications for firms in hospitality industry in Vietnam.
Selection of a Suitable Material by a Multi-Criteria Decision Aid Method (MCDM) for the Manufacture of the Buckets of a Micro Pelton Turbine
Authors: Emmanuel Uwayezu , Olivier Hakizabera , Gloria Hirwa , Olivier Nkubito Muhayeyezu Jean
Published: February 2023

This article aims to investigate the effect of inertia on the outlet temperature of an evacuated tube solar collector. The experiments were conducted during a 24h period in Minquin County (latitude 38034’N, Longitude 10303’E). An analysis was made to determine whether the evacuated tube solar collectors’ fluid thermal inertia impacts the water storage tank temperature. The results showed differences between the useful energy delivered to the water storage tank in the case with mass flow rate adjusted depending on the incident solar radiation for the entire two days in which experiments were conducted. Two days of cloud and sunshine were considered. An indirect optimal control technique refers to the impacts of the inertia of water on the outlet collector temperature, the on/off control of the pump, and the useful heat gain from the storage tank. During days with clear sky, the average solar radiation, mass flow rate, outlet, and tank temperature were 640.02W/m2, 0.06kg/s, 290C, and 44.240C, respectively. For cloudy day was 449W/m2, 0.02kg/s, 270C and 420C respectively. The control system is provided to run the heating circulating pump after rest for several minutes to facilitate the exhaust system, then continues to run for a cycle. The DTP,ON and DTP, OFF range from 30C to 100C and from 0.20C to 1.50C, respectively.
LINFOMA ANAPLÁSICO DE CÉLULAS GRANDES E A RELAÇÃO COM OS IMPLANTES MAMÁRIOS
Authors: Bressiani Paolla Favaro , Boroski Gabriel Baggio , da Cunha Gabriel Antônio Deffaci , Chiarello Júlia Giacomini , Vitorello Ana Carolina Zaffari , Assoni Aline Sponchiado
Published: February 2023

O linfoma anaplásico de células grandes é um subtipo de linfoma T periférico, que tem sua incidência aumentada quando relacionado a implantes mamários, produzindo um seroma entre o silicone e a cápsula. Com o aumento do número de mamoplastias de aumento entre as mulheres, entender e prevenir as possíveis complicações é de extrema relevância, principalmente, quando poucos estudos acerca do tema foram realizados.
“LUGAR DE NEGRO” NA AMEFRICA LADINA: UMA ANÁLISE DA TEORIA SOCIORRACIAL DA DESIGUALDADE DE LÉLIA GONZALEZ (1935-1994)
Authors: Lima Ana Paula Oliveira
Published: February 2023

Este artigo analisa os fundamentos da teoria sociorracial da desigualdade pensada pela filósofa, historiadora, antropóloga e ativista negra brasileira Lélia Gonzalez (1935-1994), caracteriza a amefricanidade conceituada pela autora e apresenta um panorama sobre a continuidade do padrão de articulação de desigualdades na América Latina e das resistências contemporâneas. As fontes são os ensaios da intelectual compilados em obras ou sítios on-line. O ponto de inflexão dos escritos foi, para aquele momento, o reposicionamento do racismo como elemento central, estrutural e estruturante das relações sociais. A problematização das intersecções entre território, capitalismo, racismo e sexismo distingue a exploração do povo negro e, marcadamente, da mulher negra. Com teoria alinhada à práxis mobilizadora da sociedade para a ruptura, organização política e solidariedade, Lélia Gonzalez inscreve que a destruição da hierarquia racial é fator incontornável para qualquer projeto de superação do capital e fortalecimento da justiça social.
MONITORAMENTO DA INCIDÊNCIA DE CÂNCER DE COLO UTERINO NA CIDADE DE GOIÂNIA – GO, NO PERÍODO DE 1988 A 2014
Authors: Sartin Bruno Eduardo Pádua Resende , Cabral Matheus Faria Ribeiro , Rocha Renzo Costa , De Almeida Fábio Marques
Published: February 2023

A implantação dos programas de rastreamento para câncer de colo do útero reduziu a incidência dessa neoplasia em vários países. No entanto, esse sucesso foi menor nos países em desenvolvimento, onde a incidência dos tumores invasores continua alta. O sucesso observado nos países desenvolvidos é proveniente da disponibilidade e qualidade dos programas de rastreamento implementados nesses países. No Brasil, em 1996, foi implantado o programa Viva Mulher, em que foi instituído o rastreamento precoce do câncer de colo uterino por meio do teste de Papanicolau, fato que colocou em decrescente a mortalidade em virtude do diagnóstico precoce.
Application for Reading and Studying Ayurvedic Scriptures
Authors: Kumar Kshitij , Akhtar MD Wasim , Hasmi MD Saif , Raj Mohit
Published: February 2023

The main purpose of this application is to provide better understandings and learning of the Ayurvedic sutras. This is because most Ayurvedic sutras are based on Sanskrit. It is difficult for everyone to learn and understand the same things. Thus this applications allow users to understand and carry out the scriptures. The basic ideas of this application is to provide the users with the audio data of the scriptures and the context of the particular scripture. Keywords: Ayurvedic Sutras, Ayurvedic Shloka, Meaning Sandhi, Sandhi Divider
Classification, Mitigations and Methods to Detect UHI: A Review
Authors: Vardhu Venkata Ajay Kumar , Sharma Dr. Anupama
Published: February 2023

Because of urbanisation, surfaces of buildings and pavements have increasingly displaced green areas in urban areas. Because of this, solar energy is absorbed by roads, buildings, & rooftops, increasing the surface temperature over that of the surrounding air. This is known as an "Urban Heat Island" (UHI). Urban heat islands can worsen the quality of the environment where people live, increase energy demand, elevate ground-level ozone, and potentially raise death rates. Because of the seriousness of the situation, considerable study has been conducted, and a lot of literature on the subject is now available. This review presents the types, causes, effects, mitigation measures and methods to detect the UHI with their limitations. One of the major findings is that increasing landscaping areas and using high-albedo materials have a great effect on reducing UHI. The majority of researchers are working towards the detection of UHI and suggesting mitigation strategies, then reviewing the implemented mitigation measures and policy making. Keywords: Urban heat island (UHI); Types of UHI; UHI Causes, effects & mitigation strategies; methods to detect the UHI with their limitations;
The Line: A Zero Gravity Theory for Urban Design
Authors: Albarqawi Wadia
Published: February 2023

Investigating The Line, Saudi Arabia's newest megacity, through the lenses of the Cartesian and Relativity paradigms appears paradoxical, but it is critical to our understanding of future cities. Most cities worldwide have been experimenting with various concepts to connect people to nature but have yet to succeed. The Line pioneered a zero-gravity approach to balancing people's relationships with nature and people with themselves. This paper examines the essential urban design concepts and theories during the last century's quantum leaps in their development. The goal is to provide a framework for future cities by uncovering concepts for future cities regarding layout, density, urban space, and urban ecology through a comparative analysis with The Line.
Alignment of 21st century oral English curriculum and communication skills with labor market and higher education in Oman: The stakeholders’ perspective
Authors: Al-Hooti Muzna , Al-Barwani Thuwaiba , Al-Mekhlafi Abdo
Published: February 2023

Graduates from Omani schools are currently struggling at higher education institutions (HEIs) and in the labor market, mainly due to their lack of oral English communication skills, a 21st century skill that is in high demand. It is common knowledge that the rate of unemployment has increased and that the number of college students enrolling in English general foundation programs (GFP) is high. This study aimed at examining the perspectives of different stakeholders, such as secondary students, secondary English language teachers, curriculum officers, GFP academics and selected representatives from the business sector. The current study adopted a mixed-method research design to collect and analyze the data. Firstly, questionnaires were distributed to secondary students, teachers and curriculum officers and, then interviews with academics and business/ industry officials were conducted. The results revealed that the students and teachers were satisfied with the curriculum, while the curriculum officers, academics and business officials were not. These results suggest that the Ministry of Education (MoE) needs to consider some adaptations to the oral English communication skills taught in the current curriculum to meet the needs of Higher Education (HE) and the labor market.
Joint Injury and Rehabilitation in Taekwondo-Short Review
Authors: Kim Sukwon
Published: February 2023

Taekwondo is a traditional Korean martial art combining foot (tae) and hand (kwon) techniques. It is among the most popular martial arts worldwide and became an official Olympic discipline in 2012. Taekwondo can be divided into two types kyorugi and poomsae, kyorugi is full-contact sport, such as The Olympic Taekwondo, and the other is non-contact sport, which mainly focuses on performances and demonstrations, the non-contact sport known as “Poomsae”. In order to achieve results in various competitions, the training of ordinary athletes focuses on sparring (Olympic style) taekwondo. In recent years, however, many experienced athletes have begun to engage in mind training centered on the unity of posture (Poosae). Poosae is the only non-contact training in taekwondo. Poomsae consists of 13 defined patterns of movement, which are repeated over and over in practice.
Investigate the Properties of Concrete as Partial Replacement of Cement With Egg Shell Powder
Authors: Kaur Hardeep , Bala Er. Madhu , Kumar Er. Susheel , Chandel Dr. Sandeep Kumar , Angral Er. Monika
Published: February 2023

Concrete is a highly consumed material in construction field due to its advantages because of this the natural resources are depleting day by day at an alarming rate and there is an immediate need for finding alternate materials to the natural materials in concrete. So, in my study M30 grade concrete is adopted and the cement was replaced with Egg Shell powder with different percentages of 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% and M-Sand with a constant percentage of 40%. Concrete was casted, cured and then Compressive, Split Tensile and Flexural tests were carried out to find the best combination which results in optimum percentage of strength. The optimum percentage egg shell powder (ESP) is obtained at15%. At optimum ESP the Fine Aggregate is replaced with M-Sand with a constant percentage of 40%. It is the best solution for disposing of used egg shell and to solve the scarcity of sand.
CMMI-Based Lean Risk Management (LRM) Framework for Lean Implementation in Mining ( Built on the Risk Management Process Area of CMMI )
Authors: Harkawat Praveen
Published: February 2023

The paper proposes a new CMMI-based risk management framework for lean implementation. Any process improvement framework implementation is subject to many unknowns and uncertainties. Generally, a new process improvement framework starts with certain assumptions, dependencies, and limitations, which may convert into potential problems or risks. Those risks need to be managed in a systematic and structured way. Lean is one of the most widely used process improvement frameworks across the industry and in varied domains & spheres of the organisation. Mining organizations are also implementing lean but with very limited benefits and success. The successful and rewarding lean implementation has been a big challenge for process improvement experts & lean practitioners. It requires a robust risk management strategy to mitigate unforeseen events and potential issues. The paper proposes CMMI’s Risk Management-based framework for managing the risks during lean implementation. It will propose multiple levels of process areas & practices. The framework will be based on the multiple levels of capability/maturity rating system as defined in CMMI V1.3. There are some limitations of using the framework and it should be customized as per the organizational requirements. Also, further enhancement can be done by adding more tools, techniques, and practices, which will make it more robust.