bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The beginnings of the closedown of catholic foster care educational institutions after WW II
Authors: Chmielewski Witold
Published: February 2024

After World War II an important position in Polish protective and educational system was taken by institutions conducted by Catholic church and convents. Especially important were orphanages, nurseries, day nurseries, kindergartens, special institutions and dispensaries, mother and child information centers. After the election to Sejm in 1947 the government gradually started to limit religious education in all three types of schools, close down Catholic schools and protective and educational institutions. The aim of such activities was to prevent the Catholic church in Poland from educating children and youth. Every year the numberof protective and educational institutions conducted by orders and convents decreased. The representatives of most important social groups tried to defend the institutions which were being closed down. Unfortunately, the activities did not have any positive effect.
EVALUATION OF POSTOPERATIVE PARESTHESIA FOLLOWING ORAL SURGERY IN DOCUMENTED CASES at FORENSIC MEDICINE
Authors: ÇİNAR İhsan Çağlar
Published: February 2024

Objective: Surgical procedures applied in dentistry are open to different complications and one of the most important of these complications is nerve damage. Paresthesia occurs at varying rates according to the degree of damage to the affected nerve. The aim of this study is to compare the surgical procedures applied in cases where paresthesia has occurred.

Methods: The study was designed retrospectively on cases referred to the Department of Dentistry of the 7th Specialization Board of the Council of Forensic Medicine between April 2019 and May 2023, with complaints of paresthesia following oral, dental and maxillofacial surgery operations. A total of 387 surgical procedures were divided into 3 groups as impacted mandibular wisdom tooth surgery, orthognathic surgery and dental implant surgery and the groups were compared with each other. The groups were also evaluated in terms of the technique, patient age and gender, and local factor variables applied within themselves.

Results: Of the cases, 58.9% were female (229 people) and 41.1% (159 people) were male (p
Gamification of Primary Education
Authors:   National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kharghar Sector 4, Navi Mumbai, India, Dhasmana Suruchi , Gandhi Shruti ,   National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kharghar Sector 4, Navi Mumbai, India
Published: February 2024

Young minds learn and explore through play. In an increasingly digitised world, ‘play’ has shifted its base to digital and virtual worlds, even for the youngest minds with basic cognitive skills. The relevance of sustainable education practices for early learners becomes paramount, especially in the wake of recent pandemic of COVID -19 which catapulted the education system into the digital domain. The paper elucidates the core problem of adapting traditional education systems to the digital era. Evolving definitions of sustainable education, learning, retention, educator and learner are fructified and shifting dynamics between them, through primary data from providers of gadgets or technology and secondary research on changes in child psychology due to prolonged exposure to digital and virtual worlds. The research takes into account the disparities prevalent in different regions of India and shares insights into the challenges and opportunities unique to this demographic with a specific focus on the rural-urban divide. The research delves into the significance and effectiveness of gamification in e-learning to bridge these gaps and enhance learning outcomes, offering a fresh perspective on sustainable education practices. However, cautions against the plausible negative impacts on child psychology from excessive screen time and gamification-induced addiction are discussed. Sustainable education can harness the power of gamification to engage and inspire young learners and there is a great scope for growth in this dynamic field while remaining vigilant of the negative repercussions. Ultimately, the paper provides a valuable framework for educators and policymakers navigating the ever-evolving landscape of digital education.
Recenzie - Eliana Popeţi, Szabo Zsolt, Limba română în imagini: curs practic pentru străini, Timişoara, 2021, ISBN 978-973-0-34400-4 [manual publicat exclusiv online]
Authors:   Institutul de Lingvistică „Iorgu Iordan – Alexandru Rosetti", Geană Ionuţ ,   al Academiei Române,   Facultatea de Litere, Universitatea din Bucureşti
Published: February 2024

Manualul scris de Eliana Popeţi şi Szabo Zsolt este, după ştiinţa noastră, o lucrare de pionierat, întrucât se înscrie în tendinţele mai recente ale resurselor disponibile exclusiv online; în cazul de faţă, este accesibil gratuit tuturor celor interesaţi la adresa de internet: https://bit.ly/3vavLen.
Romanian Language: A New Life as Heritage Language for Diasporic Communities
Authors:   Universitatea din București, Marin Ileana
Published: February 2024

After 2000, American linguists and language instructors have introduced the distinction between dominant (English) and heritage languages (other languages spoken at home) in order to approach teaching more effectively. Most recently, Romanian has become a heritage language of diasporic communities in the US and recognized as such by state and federal authorities. I claim that Romanian as a heritage language needs to be addressed as a major component of Romanian studies in order to help maintain the Romanian language speaking communities outside the territory of Romania. Considering the substantial differences in learning practices and experiences between second generations of Romanian-Americans and their fellow Z-ers raised in Romania, I also argue that Romanian-American students cannot use textbooks conceived in the country by Romanian language specialists unfamiliar with the American school system expectations and requirements; consequently, new research paths have to be explored by Romanian language instructors active outside the country. Since education systems are different on the old continent from those across the Atlantic it is necessary that Romanian language instructors design teaching strategies following the system in which their students are enrolled and adopt the principles of Heritage Language Learning.
Câteva premise teoretice ale trecerii de la „real” la „virtual” în predarea unei limbi străine
Authors:   Universitatea Sapienza Roma, Neşu Nicoleta ,   Universitatea „Babeş-Bolyai" Cluj-Napoca
Published: February 2024

The issue of computer literacy and the use of multimedia in the act of teaching/learning a foreign language is already a constant in the literature of the late 80s. “New technologies” have entered the common practice of teaching, and language teaching based on these technologies has become a routine element, indispensable in the organization of classes, language laboratories and seminars. The relation between the written sign and the visual/audio sign has gradually become a semiotic structuring relationship in the act of teaching/learning a foreign language, the advantage of its use being widely supported by the results of neurolinguistic research, especially neurolinguistic programming (NLP). However, the recent ”obligation” to transfer the entire teaching process from the real environment, with multimedia use, to the complete virtual one, in which direct contact is reduced to a minimum, has raised a certain number of both logistical and psychological problems, for students and teachers alike. During our intervention we will try to review the main changes that this transition has determined, with reference to our own experience of teaching Romanian as a foreign language at Sapienza University in Rome.
Correlation of Cigarette Smoking to Differential Leukocyte
Authors: Recto Fritzwarren , Akiatan Mary Rose , Bayaba Sittie Radjiva , Cuizon Jane Whila , Revil Joanna Marie , Señedo Evangeline , Canini Nelfa
Published: February 2024

The relation between cigarette smoking and differential leukocyte count has not been well described. The present study was carried out to observe the changes in total and differential count of white blood cells of clinically healthy smokers in Ozamiz City, Philippines. Simple random sampling was used in selecting the healthy 30 smokers (15 male, 15 female) and 30 non-smokers (15 male, 15 female) from the target group. Standard blood collection procedure was utilized and blood samples were analyzed using SysmexXS-1000i. Results showed a significant increase in the total leukocyte count of smokers. Granulocytes and monocytes levels were significantly higher in smokers compared to the non-smokers. Among the granulocytes, there was a significant increase in eosinophil count in smokers, whereas the neutrophils were significantly lower. The lymphocyte and basophils were not significantly affected by smoking. The number of cigarettes smoked and number of days of smoking are positively correlated with the total leucocyte count. Cigarette smoking is associated with alterations in inflammatory markers among smokers.

Keywords : eosinophils, granulocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, smokers
Correlates of Students' Career Preference, Senior High School Track Previously Taken, and College Programs Currently Enrolled In
Authors: Tagulob Antonio , Durias Geraldine
Published: February 2024

Choosing a college program may be the most important decision for every Senior High School (SHS) student. This study determined the SHS students' career preferences and the SHS track about the college program they enrolled in. The study used a descriptive-correlational design and utilized 150 students to serve as respondents. Profile Survey Questionnaire, Contributory Factors Affecting Students' Career Preference, and Questionnaire in College Program Enrolled in were the instruments used in the study. Frequency, Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation, Chi-Square Test, and One-Way ANOVA were used in analyzing the data. Results showed the availability of work after finishing the degree, the taken program that is in demand, their future workplace, and the family's financial status were considered a basis for their career choices. The majority came from Academic Track in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) strand in SHS. Most of them enrolled in the programs aligned to the strand in Senior High School, such as the Civil Engineering and Nursing Programs. Their career preference greatly influenced the college courses they enrolled in. The Senior High School tracks that they enrolled in SHS were highly related to their choice of courses or programs they enrolled in college. Adequate guidance to SHS students is very important to ensure they align their SHS education to the future college courses they will take to prepare them for their college education best.

Keywords : college education, education alignment, work availability, future workplace, family's financial status
Recenze knihy Veřejná ekonomie od Jana Stejskala a kolektivu autorů
Authors: Rotschedl Jiří
Published: February 2024

Učebnice či odborné knihy, které pojednávají o společenských vědách, mohou vznikat například jako kompilace klasiků, anebo alternativně jako dílo obohacené o přidanou hodnotu autorů z vlastního výzkumu. V oblasti veřejné ekonomie však tento druh zásadního pokroku nenalezneme. Možná právě proto se jako učebnice v předmětech zabývající se veřejnou ekonomií používají zastaralejší publikace. K nim patří i ty, které zahrnují nejen teorii, ale také příklady z politicko-ekonomické praxe. Tyto příklady samozřejmě nejsou aktualizované. Proto bylo na čase v oblasti ekonomie veřejného sektoru zveřejnit publikaci novou s aktualizovaným náhledem na tuto oblast.
Towards an Integrated Political History: Bridging Disciplinary Divides
Authors: Stellner František
Published: February 2024

The study focuses on the evolution of political history and the assessment of the perspectives of its further development. Since the second half of the 20th century, political history has been cultivated in three basic subfields: new political history, social political history, and cultural political history. Subsequently, the discussion turns to other subfields that are or could be used in the analysis of political history. Ultimately, the study proposes the idea of creating an "integrated" political history that would result from combining the strengths of different theoretical and methodological approaches, especially history, political science, economics, and sociology. Author has called for the creation of an "integrated" political history that would emerge by combining the strengths of different approaches. In particular, he argued for building a bridge between the new political history, political science, and political economy. This, however, would require scholars from each discipline to recognize that the other disciplines are not misguided or mistaken, but equal and worthy of the closest collaboration. It would also require the formation of interdisciplinary teams; in the case of political history, these teams would include political scientists, sociologists, economists, statisticians, lawyers, and anthropologists in addition to historians. Similarly, disciplinary barriers would have to be overcome in journals indexed in Web of Science and other databases. The emphasis on an interdisciplinary approach is nothing new in the social sciences and humanities, but the question is to what extent it has been feasible to present policy analysis from the theoretical and methodological perspectives of multiple disciplines.
The Influence of Employee Performance and Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction at Bernard's Guesthouse Tuktuk Siadong Samosir
Authors: K Tarigan Adrian , Saragih JR , Wardati Jumadiah , Nasution Nurul Suci Anggraeni
Published: February 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of employee performance and service quality on customer satisfaction at Bernard's Guesthouse Tuktuk Siadong Samosir. The research method used is descriptive quantitative method with data analysis, namely validity test, reliability test, normality test, multicollinearity test, heteroscedasticity test, simple linear regression analysis, multiple linear regression analysis, coefficient of determination (r2), and hypothesis testing. The population in this study were all employees at Bernard'S Guest House as many as 30 people. The data source of this research is primary data by using a research instrument in the form of a questionnaire. The results of this study indicate that partially employee performance variables (X1) and service quality variables (X2) have a significant positive effect on customer satisfaction (Y) at Bernard's Guesthouse Tuktuk Siadong Samosir.
Influenceservice Qualityand Prices on Customer Satisfaction PT Alfamart Trijaya Tbk SM Raja 3 Pematang Siantar
Authors: Butar-Butar Diana Florenta , Panjaitan Hadi , Sitanggang Augustinus Suryadi , Barus Ben Setiawan , Nainggolan Anju Bherna D.
Published: February 2024

This research is motivated by the large number of Alfamarts so the author is interested in finding out about the influence of service quality and price on customer satisfaction at Alfamart Sm Raja 3 Pematang Siantar. However, each person has a different point of view in assessing the service they experience and the customer satisfaction they receive. The level of customer satisfaction really depends on the quality of a product, whether in the form of goods or services they consume. One of them is at Alfamart Sm Raja 3 Pematang Siantar. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of service quality on customer satisfaction at Alfamart Sm Raja 3 Pematang Siantar. This type of research is field research, while the nature of this research is quantitative research. The population of this research is all customers of Alfamart Sm Raja 3 Pematang Siantar. The population used is unlimited. In this study, the sample required for this research was 50 respondents.
The effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in IVF: A critical narrative review
Authors:   Dr N Wolf Inc., Wolf N
Published: February 2024

Assisted reproductive technologies, particularly in vitro fertilization, have become integral in addressing infertility concerns. Despite advancements in IVF, challenges persist, leading to exploration of adjunctive therapies. Acupuncture has gained interest as a complementary intervention for individuals undergoing in vitro fertilization. This narrative review synthesises existing literature, critically evaluating methodologies and outcomes of studies investigating acupuncture's role in IVF. The review aimed to provide a nuanced perspective on acupuncture's effectiveness in assisted reproduction, focusing on pregnancy rates, implantation success, and live birth rates. A comprehensive literature search was conducted on databases such as PubMed and Embase, limited to English studies published in the last 10 years. A narrative synthesis approach was employed to summarize findings, addressing variations in study designs and reported outcomes. The results encompass ten selected studies, employing diverse participant numbers and research designs. Manual acupuncture was the predominant technique, with one study utilising electroacupuncture and another incorporating moxibustion. This diversity necessitates a thorough examination to draw meaningful conclusions regarding acupuncture's impact on IVF outcomes. The critical review contributes to the ongoing discourse on integrating traditional and modern therapeutic modalities, fostering a comprehensive understanding of acupuncture's potential synergy with IVF for successful pregnancies.
Reading strategies to promote reading comprehension in elementary students
Authors: González-Roldán Margarita
Published: February 2024

Reading does not only imply the repetition of written words, it requires more complex cognitive work, where both oral and written language are used in a harmony that allows appropriation of the meaning contained in the words. The article defines a reading strategy, as well as its characteristics and the importance they have in working with students. In the same way, a strategy is described, through some activities related to reading, used in the classroom with third grade students with the intention of promoting reading and comprehension in them, which directly influences academic results. Instruments were analyzed to assess the situation of the students in terms of the level of understanding they had and thus determine why it was necessary to design strategies that would contribute to improving the situation. Keywords: Reading, comprehension, strategies, results, performance, learning Keywords: Reading, comprehension, strategies, results, performance, learning.   RESUMEN Leer no implica solamente la repetición de palabras escritas requiere de un trabajo cognitivo más complejo, en donde se utiliza tanto el lenguaje oral como el escrito en una armonía que permita apropiarse del significado que encierran las palabras. En el artículo se define una estrategia de lectura, así como sus características y la importancia que éstas tienen en trabajo con los alumnos. De igual manera se describe una estrategia, mediante algunas actividades relacionadas a lectura, utilizada en el aula con estudiantes de tercer grado de primaria con la intención de favorecer en ellos la lectura y su comprensión, misma que influye directamente en los resultados académicos. Se analizaron instrumentos para valorar la situación del alumnado en cuanto al nivel de comprensión que tenían y de esa manera determinar por qué era necesario diseñar estrategias que permitieran contribuir al mejoramiento de la situación. Palabras clave: Lectura, comprensión, estrategias, resultados, desempeño, aprendizaje.
La participación femenina en la Universidad del Aire
Authors: Tamayo-Serrano Yenicey , Armas-Blanco Olga
Published: February 2024

Los estudios sobre la temática femenina en las diferentes etapas de la historia de Cuba continúan despertando mucho interés. Con frecuencia las cualidades y capacidades intelectuales de la mujer históricamente eran poco reconocidas en público y sus obligaciones esencialmente estaban limitadas al ámbito doméstico. Por tanto, reconocer que una mujer comprendiera los problemas más acuciantes del país y pudiera establecer un diálogo desde un discurso coherente, era algo que, con frecuencia, se ponía en duda por muchos. En este trabajo se analiza la participación femenina en la Universidad del Aire. En los debates de la Universidad de Aire, la propia construcción del discurso sobre la mujer reproduce algunos patrones y estereotipos comunes de la época. Son profesionales, con carreras ya consolidadas que aun cuando presentan una formación académica resaltan las cualidades femeninas para el cuidado del hogar, la educación de los hijos y el esposo. Sería interesante poder dilucidar si esa información era transmitida para sus discursos o cuánto pude haber influido el saberse escuchadas por miles de personas, en las que evidentemente encontrarían seguidores o detractores. Pero defendieron con vehemencias sus posiciones a partir de conocimiento sólidos de los temas sobre los que disertaron.

Palabras clave:

Universidad del Aire, inclusión, feminismo, estereotipos.

 

ABSTRACT

Studies on women's issues in the different stages of Cuban history continue to arouse great interest. Historically, women's intellectual qualities and capacities were often little recognized in public and their obligations were essentially limited to the domestic sphere. Therefore, recognizing that a woman understood the country's most pressing problems and could establish a dialogue from a coherent discourse was something that was often questioned by many. This paper analyzes the female participation in the Universidad del Aire. In the debates at the University of Air, the very construction of the discourse on women reproduces some common patterns and stereotypes of the time. They are professionals, with already consolidated careers that, even when they have an academic background, highlight the feminine qualities for taking care of the home, raising their children and their husbands. It would be interesting to be able to elucidate if this information was transmitted for their speeches or how much it could have influenced knowing that they were heard by thousands of people, in whom they would obviously find followers or detractors. But they vehemently defended their positions based on solid knowledge of the issues on which they spoke.

Keywords:

University of the Air, inclusion, feminism, stereotypes.
Response of the curriculum to the post-pandemic situation, seen from the preschool level
Authors: Monroy-Sánchez Lady Jocelyn
Published: February 2024

The article focuses on the analysis of some post-pandemic manifestations about the problems that were caused in the return to face-to-face classes from a general perspective, to those manifested in the preschool stage, the role that the 2017 curriculum had at this stage and the relevance of the new educational reform, in the curricular proposal of the New Mexican School, and with this new proposal the challenges that teachers face, from a look at the curricular components. Keywords: Curriculum, educative model, post pandemic, New Mexican School.   RESUMEN El artículo se centra en el análisis de algunas manifestaciones post pandemia sobre las problemáticas que se generaron en el regreso a clases presenciales desde una mirada general, hasta las manifestadas en la etapa preescolar, el juego que tuvo el plan de estudios 2017 en esta etapa y la pertinencia de la nueva reforma educativa, en la propuesta curricular de la Nueva Escuela Mexicana, y con esta nueva propuesta los desafíos que enfrentan los docentes, desde una mirada a los componentes curriculares. Palabras clave: Currículo, modelo educativo, post pandemia, Nueva Escuela Mexicana.
Management of organizational social responsability in the Megahielo Company, Santa Rosa Canton, El Oro province
Authors: González-Ordóñez Andreína Inés , Noblecilla-Troya Byron Steven
Published: February 2024

It is important and necessary nowadays for a company to prioritize Organizational Social Responsibility Management as a way to improve its performance and competitiveness. That is why this article aims to analyze the effects of Organizational Social Responsibility management on the internal clients of the company MEGAHIELO located in the Santa Rosa Canton, El Oro Province; this will allow it to improve the quality of the service it provides and the product produced by the company, as well as the responsibility that it keeps with its workers, the society and the environment. For this, the investigation was directed with a quantitative approach where a survey was applied to 68 workers of the company in order to know that the management of internal social responsibility is being developed. With this investigation it was possible to know that this company supports in various areas that benefit the personal and labor status of the workers, however, there are still some shortcomings such as financial support for their workers to prepare them intellectually and educative, with which they could improve their motivation, performance and productivity within the company.

Keywords:

Internal customers, interest groups, corporate social responsibility.

 

RESUMEN

Hoy en día es importante y necesario que una empresa priorice la Gestión de la Responsabilidad Social Organizacional como una forma de mejorar su desempeño y competitividad. Es por ello que el presente artículo tiene como objetivo el analizar los efectos de la gestión de Responsabilidad Social Organizacional en los clientes internos de la empresa MEGAHIELO ubicada en el Cantón Santa Rosa, Provincia El Oro; esto le permitirá mejorar la calidad del servicio que presta y del producto que elabora la empresa, así como la responsabilidad que la misma mantiene con sus trabajadores, la sociedad y el medio amiente. Para ello, la investigación se direccionó con un enfoque cuantitativo en donde se aplicó una encuesta a 68 trabajadores de la empresa con el fin de conocer cómo se está desarrollando la gestión de la Responsabilidad Social Interna. Con esta investigación se pudo conocer que esta empresa apoya en diversas áreas que benefician el estado personal y laboral de los trabajadores, sin embargo, aún existen algunas falencias como el apoyo económico para que sus trabajadores se preparen intelectualmente y se eduquen, con lo cual podrían mejorar su motivación, desempeño y productividad dentro de la empresa.

Palabras clave:

Clientes internos, Grupos de interés, Responsabilidad Social Empresarial.
Editorial
Authors: Medina-Peña PhD. Rolando
Published: February 2024

Estimados lectores y apasionados del conocimiento:

La Universidad Metropolitana sede Machala, a través de la revista científica Episteme & Praxis, pone a su disposición el siguiente número editorial. El mismo se confeccionó, en conmemoración de los seis años de ininterrumpido trabajo como parte del Acuerdo marco de colaboración y cooperación directa entre la Red Iberoamericana de Medio Ambiente (REIMA) y nuestra alta casa de estudios.

En este orden, unimos esfuerzos investigadores de nuestra universidad como externos invitados, propiciando en su conjunto aportar al enriquecimiento de la Línea de investigación: Utilización, cuidado, conservación y protección del entorno natural y patrimonial, así como al Programa: Biodiversidad, gestión de ecosistemas, medio ambiente y desarrollo sostenible.

Se transmiten en su generalidad, fundamentos doctrinales y prácticos desde múltiples experiencias sobre diversas formas de gestión orientadas al desarrollo sostenible. Importante de destacar las relacionadas con la de recursos del agua, de procesos con enfoque ambientalistas y de la responsabilidad social organizacional.

En resumen, estos artículos presentados a la comunidad científica internacional, de la misma forma que animan a continuar desarrollando un trabajo en equipo, planificado y multidisciplinario para proteger nuestro planeta, nos transfieren en el fondo, una profunda reflexión subjetiva sobre la ética ambiental a desarrollar desde todos los puntos de vista.

Agradecemos profundamente su dedicación y entusiasmo por la ciencia y el conocimiento. Esperamos que hayan encontrado en nuestras publicaciones una fuente de inspiración y sabiduría. Que el conocimiento que compartimos continúe iluminando sus mentes y enriqueciendo sus vidas.

Con gratitud y esperanza en el futuro,

 

PhD. Rolando Medina-Peña
Enfoque de marca a través de la Sociedad de las Singularidades de Reckwitz
Authors: Bustos-Romero Alex , Pérez-Espinoza María José , Plata-García Adriana
Published: February 2024

En el dinámico mundo del marketing moderno, las marcas se enfrentan el desafío constante de distinguirse en un mercado cada vez más saturado. El concepto de 'sociedad de las singularidades', propuesto por Andreas Reckwitz, ofrece un marco intrigante para analizar este fenómeno. Este artículo explora cómo la transición de estrategias de marketing de enfoques generales a enfoques más personalizados y auténticos refleja un cambio fundamental en las expectativas y comportamientos de los consumidores. Se analiza la creciente importancia de la autenticidad y la singularización en la diferenciación de las marcas y cómo estas se pueden adaptar a las prácticas culturales de valoración para forjar conexiones más profundas con su audiencia. Además, se discute la necesidad de equilibrar la singularidad con los estándares generales y las normas culturales más amplias, un desafío particularmente relevante en el diverso y dinámico mercado de América Latina.

Palabras clave:

Mercado saturado, personalización, sociedad de las singularidades, estrategias de marca.

 

ABSTRACT

In the dynamic world of modern marketing, brands constantly face the challenge of standing out in an increasingly saturated market. The concept of 'society of singularities,' proposed by Andreas Reckwitz, offers an intriguing framework to analyze this phenomenon. This article explores how the transition from general marketing strategies to more personalized and authentic approaches reflect a fundamental shift in consumer expectations and behaviors. It examines the growing importance of authenticity and singularization in brand differentiation and how these can adapt to cultural valuation practices to forge deeper connections with their audience. Additionally, the article discusses the need to balance singularity with broader general standards and cultural norms, a particularly relevant challenge in the diverse and dynamic market of Latin America.

Keywords:

Saturated market, customization, society of singularities, brand strategies.
Management of Lobulated and Non-Lobulated Capillary Haemangioma in a 22-Year-Old Male Patient- A Rare Case Report
Authors: BHATSANGE Anuradha , MATHEW Rinnu , RAJPUT Ketan , KAMBLE Sanıka
Published: February 2024

Pyogenic granuloma (PG), a benign, reactive, vascular exophytic growth occurring in oral cavity with a sessile or pedunculated base. Commonly occurs on gingiva, lip, tongue, buccal mucosa, palate and floor of the mouth. The usual causative agents are calculus, presence of foreign body, although certain drugs and hormonal imbalances precipitate its growth. Difficulty in speech, mastication and compromised aesthetics is encountered when increased in size. Histologically two variants are reported: Lobulated capillary haemangioma (LCH) and non- LCH. LCH shows organised arrangement of lobular aggregates of blood vessels whereas, non-LCH features granulation tissue type without lobular aggregates. The treatment consists of elimination of local irritants with conservative surgical excision. This case report deals with a patient who presented with long standing PG at multiple sites causing him difficulty in mastication leading to inadequate dietary intake which causing undernourishment. The management included elimination of local factors and excision by diode laser.
Effectiveness of Various Modes of Education of Tooth Brushing Technique in Plaque Control Among Visually Impaired Children: A Systematic Review
Authors: KHARAT Priyanka , RAJPUROHİT Ladusingh , MATHUR Anmol , DASH Kabir Suman , KALPE Sneha , SAWANE Harshawardhan
Published: February 2024

AIM: To compare different forms of newer tooth brushing techniques and oral health educational approaches so as to assess how well these children's oral health knowledge, oral hygiene practises, plaque and gingival status, and dental caries status have improved as a result of the implementation of various OHE techniques for visually impaired school children.
METHODOLOGY: Comprehensive data search was conducted in EBSCO Host, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar and Web of science until 31st January 2023 for studies in English language. Three reviewers critically assessed the studies for eligibility criteria, and data extraction was performed. Quality assessment of the included studies was performed using a quality assessment Revised Cochrane Risk of Bias tool for randomized control trials (RoB 2.0)
RESULTS: The search strategy yielded 32 manuscripts after screening through titles and abstracts, full text and removing duplicates. In the end, 6 articles were included in systematic review according to pre-set eligibility criteria. The present review emphasised on newer oral health educational approaches for visually impaired children and improvement in their oral hygiene practices and plaque status.
CONCLUSION: The visually impaired children should be provided with the knowledge and abilities they'll need to take care of their oral health and hygiene on their own.
« Monsieur… euh, Madame l’arbitre? » Interactions et carrières arbitrales de femmes au handball et au rugby
Authors: Simon Barbotin Corentin
Published: February 2024

Dans cet article, l’auteur étudie les carrières de femmes engagées dans l’arbitrage au handball et au rugby, en interrogeant leurs expériences dans le milieu sportif et leurs perspectives d’évolution dans la hiérarchie arbitrale. La première partie montre la diversité de capitaux qu’il est nécessaire de maîtriser pour poursuivre une carrière d’arbitre, tout en soulignant les obstacles spécifiques aux femmes arbitres qu’elles peuvent rencontrer au cours de cette carrière. La seconde partie recentre l’analyse sur les interactions vécues par ces arbitres durant lesquelles ces capitaux sont mobilisés pour mettre en scène des formes de féminités légitimes dans des environnements sportifs traditionnellement dominés par les hommes.
De l’hostilité à la sécurité : conceptualiser la notion d’espace sécuritaire comme moyen de promotion de l’activité physique auprès des femmes considérées comme âgées
Authors: Drolet Geneviève , Niquette Manon
Published: February 2024

Historiquement, le monde du sport et de l’activité physique n’a pas été conçu pour accueillir les femmes, et encore moins les femmes considérées comme âgées. La création d’un espace sécuritaire (safe space) fait partie des moyens suggérés pour que la promotion de l’activité physique ne se fasse pas au détriment de l’équité des genres. Toutefois, les usages populaires et controversés de ce concept rendent sa théorisation fragmentaire. Afin de mettre en lumière les obstacles qu’un tel espace aiderait à surmonter, les autrices ont passé en revue la littérature autour du sentiment de sécurité des femmes dans la pratique de l’activité physique. Elles ont pu dégager quatre dimensions à intégrer dans la conceptualisation d’un espace sécuritaire permettant de contrer les iniquités vécues par les femmes considérées comme âgées : la sécurité physique, l’image corporelle, la représentation des compétences et la sécurité financière. Une démarche de recherche empirique permettra de valider ces dimensions auprès des femmes elles-mêmes afin de s’assurer qu’elles correspondent à leur définition d’un espace sécuritaire pour la pratique de l’activité physique.
La danse hip-hop autogérée à travers le prisme des rapports sociaux : entre résistance et reproduction
Authors: Vanier de Saint Aunay Damien , Sempé Gaëlle , Guérandel Carine
Published: February 2024

La danse hip-hop est historiquement une pratique de jeunes hommes des quartiers populaires urbains, qui la mobilisent comme un support d’« émancipation » devant les injustices sociales vécues. La présente étude analyse les rapports sociaux et les processus de socialisation à l’œuvre en danse hip-hop autogérée. Elle s’inscrit dans une perspective théorique articulant rapports sociaux de genre, de classe et de racisation. L’enquête a été réalisée à partir de six entretiens biographiques et de six mois d’observations ethnographiques dans deux lieux de danse autogérée dans une métropole française. Les résultats révèlent les effets ambivalents des processus de socialisation en danse hip-hop autogérée. D’un côté, elle est perçue par les danseurs et les danseuses comme une activité libératrice dans laquelle ils résistent aux expériences quotidiennes du racisme ou du sexisme, ou des deux à la fois. Toutefois, en même temps, par les dispositions physiques et morales viriles qu’elle requiert et des interactions qu’elle induit, la danse hip-hop participe de manière paradoxale à la reproduction des normes et des rapports sociaux de sexe, de classe et de racisation.
Vestiaires, malaises et rituel initiatique : les journalistes sportives au coeur de la masculinité hégémonique
Authors: St-Pierre Lou
Published: February 2024

Les vestiaires sportifs occupent une place particulière dans l’imaginaire du journalisme sportif. À partir de 20 entretiens menés avec des journalistes sportives francophones québécoises ayant pratiqué entre 1970 et 2015, j’ai pu observer que la régularisation de leur présence n’a pas eu pour effet de suspendre les rapports de pouvoir genrés qui prévalent dans ce milieu à la fois privé et public. Environnement hétéronormatif, le vestiaire est un lieu propice aux rituels initiatiques à l’endroit des nouvelles journalistes sportives. Il émerge de ces entretiens une remise en question du vestiaire comme lieu de travail propice au journalisme.
Les violences sexuelles subies dans la communauté étudiante athlète de cinq établissements d’enseignement collégial du Québec1
Authors: Desrochers-Laflamme Camille , Bergeron Manon
Published: February 2024

Les auteures présentent leur étude qui aborde les violences sexuelles commises envers les étudiantes et les étudiants athlètes en milieu collégial. Leur principal objectif est de documenter les situations de violence sexuelle en milieu collégial (VSMC) subies par des athlètes qui fréquentent cinq cégeps francophones au Québec, en examinant les données selon le genre. Un questionnaire en ligne a été rempli par 218 athlètes aux études au collégial, dont 39,9 % rapportent avoir subi au moins un évènement de VSMC, les femmes étant plus nombreuses que les hommes à faire l’objet de comportements de VSMC. Plus de 9 victimes sur 10 n’ont pas dénoncé la situation à leur cégep.
Guillaume Devin et la sociologie française des relations internationales
Authors: Badie Bertrand
Published: February 2024

Guillaume Devin suit l’art de la méthode scientifique : c’est en partant d’un constat d’insatisfaction à l’égard de la théorie consacrée des relations internationales qu’il convoque la sociologie et l’histoire afin de concevoir une approche paradigmatique des relations internationales mieux en prise sur l’objet international et surtout sur sa complexité contemporaine. Nul doute que cet effort novateur ouvre, en France et au-delà, des voies nouvelles qui allient une banalisation de l’international comme fait social et une réévaluation du politique qui abandonne ainsi cette configuration mécanique et prédéterminée que la vulgate dominante des relations internationales lui avait conférée sous les oripeaux de la très médiatique géopolitique. Un appel somme toute à un retour à la recherche...
L’interdépendance énergétique Chine-Russie et l’hybridation des institutions de gouvernance des marchés internationaux des hydrocarbures
Authors: Abbas Mehdi , Locatelli Catherine
Published: February 2024

Quels sont les effets de l’intensification de l’interdépendance énergétique entre la Russie, deuxième exportateur mondial d’hydrocarbures, et la Chine, premier importateur mondial ? L’interdépendance bilatérale serait le levier de l’hybridation des institutions d’encadrement des relations énergétiques internationales. Centrée sur des enjeux de puissance et de sécurité énergétique, l’intensification de l’interdépendance s’accompagne de changements institutionnels, qualifiés d’hybridation, fondés sur un arbitrage sécurité-efficience spécifique. Quatre facteurs paramètrent cette hybridation : le contexte structurel auquel font face les acteurs, le comportement stratégique du complexe État-Entreprises, les propriétés sectorielles et les arrangements institutionnels existants.
Négocier en faveur d’autrui à l’international. La fabrique française du consensus pour la victoire rwandaise au poste de secrétaire général de la Francophonie en 2018
Authors: Birema Ousmanou Nwatchock A
Published: February 2024

La négociation constitue l’un des principes régulateurs des organisations internationales. Bien que largement étudiée en termes matériels (climat, commerce, armement, etc.), elle concerne aussi les conquêtes de postes internationaux, où il arrive de voir des États négocier en faveur de certains de leurs partenaires. Notre article traite justement du cas de l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (oif), et analyse l’option française d’une négociation du consensus en faveur du Rwanda à l’occasion de l’élection au secrétariat général de cette organisation en 2018. Après une précision conceptuelle sur la notion de « négociation pour autrui » en Relations internationales, notre texte revient sur les variables historiques des élections à ce poste, avant de dérouler les stratégies opérationnalisées par la France en 2018. On en apprend que le pilotage du multilatéralisme francophone repose sur une démarche hégémonique de la France, facilitée à la fois par des divisions régulières entre Africains, une relative prudence canadienne et une quasi-indifférence des pays asiatiques de la Francophonie. Tout cela oblige la France à tenir une articulation flexible entre ses intérêts, ceux de ses partenaires, et les principes et valeurs portés par cette organisation.
Corps en tension
Authors: Aizenberg Lila , Esquivel Juan Cruz , Vaggione Juan Marco
Published: February 2024

Dans cet article, nous analysons le rôle des croyances religieuses dans le cadre du programme des droits sexuels et reproductifs en Argentine. Pour ce faire, nous présentons les résultats d’une enquête d’opinion publique réalisée en 2021 en Argentine dans le but d’identifier les représentations et les imaginaires en place qui articulent religion, politique et avortement. Les résultats révèlent des processus de sécularisation et de laïcité où coexistent des dynamiques complexes de recouvrement entre la présence publique historique des institutions religieuses et l’avènement d’une société plus diverse et plurielle où les individus bénéficient d’une plus grande autonomie dans la définition de leurs choix de vie.
Vers un État laïque au Liban ?
Authors: Kaouès Fatiha
Published: February 2024

Au Liban, l’abolition du confessionnalisme politique dans l’objectif d’une laïcisation des institutions est un projet porté de longue date par des organisations de la jeunesse. Les clubs laïques en particulier, très présents dans les universités du pays, s’emploient à mobiliser la société civile dans cet objectif. Ils se heurtent cependant à de nombreux défis, en particulier l’existence d’instances communautaires ancrées dans le système politique et déterminées à conserver leurs prérogatives sur la société libanaise. Cet article analyse les enjeux d’une sécularisation des institutions et de la société tout entière et les moyens mis en oeuvre à cette fin, dans un pays aux prises avec une crise sociale, économique et politique d’ampleur inédite.
L’éthique vivante, une approche innovante
Authors: Pageau Félix
Published: February 2024

J'ai eu la chance comme gériatre, chercheur et éthicien de participer aux ateliers de l'éthique vivante à Montréal. Cette approche innovante en éthique vise l'épanouissement humain, même en fin de vie et malgré les souffrances vécues. Elle est porteuse d'intérêt pour les soins palliatifs. Je témoigne de mon expérience relativement à ce nouveau courant en éthique dans mon texte.
Pour bien prendre soin jusqu’à la fin
Authors: Dumont Edith
Published: February 2024

Le conseil d’administration de la Maison de soins palliatifs du Littoral (MSPL) a donné son aval pour expérimenter, du 1er avril au 31 décembre 2021, l’approche holistique de type énergétique Healing Touch (HT). Le mandat de déployer ce projet a été confié à la travailleuse sociale de la MSPL ainsi qu’à une équipe composée de trois ressources HT qui ont offert gracieusement des séances aux résidents. Depuis, pour bien prendre soin jusqu’à la fin, Healing Touch est offert gracieusement aux résidents et est inclut dans l’offre de soins et de services de la Maison de soins palliatifs du Littoral.
Fulfilling the Pledge
Authors: Hartley Roger C.
Published: February 2024

An insightful and evidence-based assessment of our urgent need to enact labor law reform—and how to achieve it.

Millions of non-union workers want unionization, but our current labor-management relations law conspires to deny them meaningful opportunities to secure collective workplace representation. The resulting low rates of collective bargaining impose economic, political, and social costs on us all. In Fulfilling the Pledge, Roger Hartley addresses the plight of American workers, who face a grim, uncertain future, as the digital workplace reshapes the hierarchical post–World War II industrial relations system that once gave workers a voice. Through empirical evidence and the lens of law and policy, Hartley examines what industrial sociologists call the chronic “representation gap” and clarifies how a wide-ranging movement could build a vocal constituency for the congressional enactment of labor law reform.

The pledge made in the 1935 National Labor Relations Act to encourage establishment of industrial democracy—where workers possess a voice in their places of work—remains unfulfilled. Speaking to policymakers, scholars, historians, and the average citizen, Fulfilling the Pledge makes a compelling case for collective workplace representation that serves the greater good, even as American labor relations law continues to undermine collective bargaining by workers and becomes an increasingly significant political and social issue.
Positive selection and relaxed purifying selection contribute to rapid evolution of male-biased genes in a dioecious flowering plant
Authors: Zhao Lei , Zhou Wei , He Jun , Li De-Zhu , Li Hong-Tao
Published: February 2024

Sex-biased genes offer insights into the evolution of sexual dimorphism. Sex-biased genes, especially those with male bias, show elevated evolutionary rates of protein sequences driven by positive selection and relaxed purifying selection in animals. Although rapid sequence evolution of sex-biased genes and evolutionary forces have been investigated in animals and brown algae, less is known about evolutionary forces in dioecious angiosperms. In this study, we separately compared the expression of sex-biased genes between female and male floral buds and between female and male flowers at anthesis in dioecious Trichosanthes pilosa (Cucurbitaceae). In floral buds, sex-biased gene expression was pervasive, and had significantly different roles in sexual dimorphism such as physiology. We observed higher rates of sequence evolution for male-biased genes in floral buds compared to female-biased and unbiased genes. Male-biased genes under positive selection were mainly associated with functions to abiotic stress and immune responses, suggesting that high evolutionary rates are driven by adaptive evolution. Additionally, relaxed purifying selection may contribute to accelerated evolution in male-biased genes generated by gene duplication. Our findings, for the first time in angiosperms, suggest evident rapid evolution of male-biased genes, advance our understanding of the patterns and forces driving the evolution of sexual dimorphism in dioecious plants.