bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teambuilding and Efficient Teamwork
Authors: Nylund Roger
Published: March 2022

Teamwork is a preferred way of working in today's working life. Teambuilding helps both individuals and teams identify their strengths, weaknesses, and thereby, opportunities and challenges. This chapter presents some central findings on efficient teams and teambuilding and gives suggestions on a few useful tools to help build high-performing teams. Building trust within a team is paramount. Understanding one's own contribution and the value of others, different contributions are also important. A suggested way of setting up a teambuilding workshop for students is outlined. Furthermore, this chapter highlights the advantages of putting effort into teambuilding activities at the beginning of a project.
Project Planning, Management, Monitoring, and More
Authors: Fuentes-Durá Pedro , Fillatreau Philippe , Ashworth David William Charles
Published: March 2022

Project management is the structuring of a project in terms of visible and manageable activities, which are the building blocks for executing the project across its lifecycle. In particular, one of the critical phases of the lifecycle of a project is project planning. Project planning must include the main strategy for a working method within the project team. It should structure the tasks and describe the tools for monitoring the execution and controlling the project's progress. On the one hand, this chapter describes the essential steps of a project. On the other hand, it presents the most used perspectives and methods such as PMBOK, PRINCE, Agile, Scrum, and supporting technologies such as Asana, BaseCamp, Trello, Slack, or Jira.
Design and Innovation
Authors: Fuentes-Durá Pedro , Songel Gabriel
Published: March 2022

For more than 10 years at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería del Diseño, the European Project Semester experience on design and innovation has been led by the authors due to their experience in researching and developing more than 120 products launched in the market. This expertise is key to driving and supervising a student project until the stage of promotion at a professional trade fair. This fact becomes a milestone in the educational context that requires the full involvement of students, the school, and the university facilities. Applying agile methodologies in educational design projects is more than a learning process. It is an experiential activity nearer to professional skills development.
Design of Bow Tie Antenna for Industrial IoT Application
Authors: S. Sandhiya , K. Harini , Yatnalli Vikas , Marotkar Devashree , T. R. Ganesh Babu
Published: March 2022

A printed bow-tie antenna is designed and simulated for IoT application. This antenna is designed and fabricated using FR4 dielectric material constant around 0.002. Thickness of the substrate is about 1.6mm. Two triangular elements one as a reflected element of another are arranged in such a manner to propose a single element. Antenna parameters are simulated using CST Microwave Studio, which gives a better compromising with measured results. The proposed antenna resonates at 8GHz with a return loss S11 of - 23.351dB, VSWR of 1.16, directional gain of 5.89dB, respectively.
Physical, Mechanical and Hygroscopic Behaviour of Compressed Earth Blocks Stabilized with Cement and Reinforced with Bamboo Fibres
Authors: Abessolo Dieudonné , Biwole Achille Bernard , Fokwa Didier , Ganou Koungang Bernard Morino , Baah Yembe Benjamin
Published: March 2022

This paper describes the physical, mechanical, and hygroscopic behaviour of compressed earth bricks (CEB) reinforced with fibres of Bambusa vulgaris. Three fibre contents (0.5, 0.75, and 1.0 wt.%) and lengths of fibre (4, 5 and 6 cm) were considered as reinforcement for the compressed earth blocks based on cement stabilisation with 8.0% of the weight of the mixture. CEB composites were compacted with a static loading by applying a compacting stress of 15 MPa. Results show that the appropriate addition of Bamboo fibres can improve mechanical properties of CEBs. In particular, the compressive strength increases by 43.6%, at an optimum fibre content of 0.5 wt.% and at a length of 4 cm. The compressive strength also increases of 24.6% and 25.6% for a fibre content of 0.75 wt.% at 4 cm long and for 0.5 wt.% at 5 cm long respectively. The flexural strength also increases with increase in fibre content and length of fibre. The highest value ​​of flexural strength is obtained with CEB containing 1.0 wt.% of fibre content while the lowest value is obtained with blocks without reinforcement. For the water absorption, there is an increase by 18.4, 25.1 and 27.6% when the fibre content increases by 0 to 1.0 wt.% for fibres length of 4, 5 and 6 cm long, respectively. However, as the fibre content and length increase, the density decreases, and the porosity and water absorption increase due to their porous character and hydrophilic.
COPD patients’ pre-flight check: A narrative review
Authors: Khan Iqbal Akhtar , Pierucci Paola , Ambrosino Nicolino
Published: March 2022

For most of the people with stable and well-controlled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), air travel is safe and comfortable, but the flight environment may pose clinical challenges. This narrative review aims to update the requirements for allowance to fly of people with COPD without chronic respiratory failure.  A literature review was performed on platforms: Pubmed, Scopus and Ovid, for citations in English from 2000 to 2021. The following key words were used: COPD AND: air-travel, in-flight hypoxemia, fitness to air travel.  Official regulatory documents and guidelines were also examined. Current air travel statements recommend supplemental oxygen when in flight arterial oxygen tension (PaO2) is expected to fall below 6.6 or 7.3 kPa. Several lung function variables, prediction equations and algorithms have been proposed to estimate in-flight PaO2, the need for in-flight supplemental oxygen, and to select individuals needing more advanced pre-flight testing, such as the hypoxia-altitude simulation test. Exercise induced desaturation and aerobic capacity correlate significantly with in-flight PaO2. COPD patients with late intensification of disease, new changes in medications, recent acute exacerbation/ hospitalization or anticipated emotional and physical stress during the proposed air-travel should be carefully evaluated by the caring family or specialist physician.
Ground ice degradation and thermokarst terrain formation in Canada over the past 16 000 years
Authors: Wolfe S A , O'Neill H B , Duchesne C , Froese D , Young J
M , Kokelj S V
Published: March 2022

Thermokarst results from thawing of excess ground ice in permafrost sediments. Thermokarst processes and landforms are controlled by ground ice type, amount and distribution, as well as the patterns of ground ice loss over time. Recent acceleration of varied
thermokarst processes across diverse Canadian permafrost terrains make for a challenging task in predicting landscape-scale thaw trajectories. Using existing ground ice models, we examined the modelled amounts and spatial extent of ground ice loss relative to ground ice maxima in the last ca. 16 ka
BP for relict, segregated and wedge ice. We relate observed thermokarst features to the nature of ground ice development and loss in different environments (cold continuous permafrost, discontinuous permafrost, and no current permafrost). In cold, continuous permafrost areas where ground ice loss
has been limited over the last 16 ka BP, thermokarst processes include active layer detachments and slumps in segregated and relict ice, gullying and ponding in ice wedge troughs, and the cyclical development of shallow thermokarst ponds in segregated ice. With ground ice loss in discontinuous
permafrost, thermokarst processes are wide-ranging. Slumps, subsidence, and collapse of lithalsas, palsas and peat plateaus occur from thawing of segregated ice, thermokarst ponds from melting wedge and segregated ice, and involuted terrain from melting and creep of relict or segregated ice. In
former permafrost terrain, evidence of thermokarst includes former ice wedge polygons, collapsed lithalsas, and irregular hummocky terrain. The relations between modelled ground ice loss and observed thermokarst landscapes assist in understanding present-day processes and in predicting future
thermokarst landform evolution with a changing climate.
Perceived Stress and Quality of Sleep among Health-Care Staff Working in a Dedicated COVID Hospital
Authors: Devarakonda Ravi , Nagari Niharika , Bobdey Saurabh , Yadav Arun K. , Kumar Surinder , Anand Vivek , Kaushik S. K.
Published: March 2022

Introduction:

Right from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, health-care workers (HCWs) have been at the forefront in combating this deadly disease. The sudden emergence of COVID-19 and its continued persistence, has led to an unprecedented psychological stress among HCWs. To assess the level of stress and its effects on sleep quality of HCWs caring for COVID-19 patients, the present study was conducted among staff working in a dedicated COVID hospital.

Methodology:

The cross-sectional study was conducted among HCWs at a dedicated COVID hospital in northern India from September to October 20. To assess the levels of stress and quality of sleep, the participants were administered the Perceived Stress Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).

Results:

One hundred and forty-two HCWs out of 162 responded completely. The mean age of the participants was 31.6 ± 6 years. Ninety-one (64.1%) were doctors and the rest 51 (35.1%) were paramedical staff. The mean PSQI global score was 6.9 ± 3.19. More than 50% of participants across all age categories reported moderate-to-high stress and poor sleep quality.

Conclusion:

This study shows that a high proportion of HCWs working in dedicated COVID hospitals suffer from stress and its varied deleterious effect, especially on sleep. Therefore, it is prudent for all stakeholders and decision-makers to take adequate steps for provision of psychological support for stress mitigation and implement measures for prevention and early identification of stress-related symptoms among HCWs working in COVID hospitals.
Prospective Study of Posterior Open Pedicle Screw Fixation for Posttraumatic Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures with Spinal Injury at a Tertiary Care Center
Authors: Kumar Raj , Das Saubhik , Gupta Praveen , Manjhi Lal Bahadur
Published: March 2022

Background:

Fractures of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae are quite common injuries and their management remains controversial in the literature. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical and radiological outcomes of posterior open pedicle screw fixation (OPSF) for the treatment of posttraumatic thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures with spinal injury.

Materials and Methods:

This is a prospective study of 24 patients with thoraco-lumbar and lumbar burst fracture treated with OPSF, and each patient was followed up for a minimum period of 1 year. Demographic characteristics, clinical and radiological outcomes, and adverse events were evaluated.

Results:

There were 70.83% male patients and 54.17% patients were in the age group of 21 to 40 years. Road traffic accident (41.67%) was the most common mechanism of injury and L1 was the most commonly fractured vertebra followed by T12. The average operative time was 125.35 min with a mean intraoperative blood loss of 480.82 mL. There was a significant improvement in Sagital Cobb's angle, vertebral body angle, anterior vertebral body height, and visual analog score at 1 year follow-up. The common postoperative complications were superficial infection, bed sore, and urinary tract infection worsening. Implant loosening was seen only in one case.

Conclusions:

Patients with thoraco-lumbar and lumbar burst fractures can be effectively managed with OPSF. It allows earlier mobilization and shorter recovery time and hospital stay and has contributed for better neurological outcome when combined with early aggressive and proper physiotherapy.
Minimally Invasive versus Conventional Fixation of Stable Intertrochanteric Fracture by Dynamic Hip Screw – A Prospective Study Comparing the Two Techniques
Authors: Karmakar Arnab , Das Pinaki , Ghosh Ayon
Published: March 2022

Background:

Intertrochanteric fractures of femur are one of the most common fractures encountered in the elderly population. Dynamic hip screw (DHS) with a side plate is the standard modality of treatment especially in the case of stable fractures because it creates a controlled collapse at fracture site, leading to union. A comparative study between minimally invasive surgical technique with the conventional surgical technique for the fixation of intertrochanteric fractures with the DHS device was done.

Methods:

Thirty patients with stable intertrochanteric fractures (31A1.1, 31A1.2, and 31A1.3) were treated with the conventional open technique and another thirty with a new minimally invasive technique. Patients in both groups were followed up for at least 9 months.

Results:

There was less preoperative and postoperative blood loss, less soft-tissue destruction, less pain postoperatively, shorter hospital stays, and early mobilization and faster union with the minimally invasive technique.

Conclusion:

The study concludes that minimally invasive technique is superior to conventional (open) DHS in stable fractures.
Development and Introduction of the Filariasis Test Strip: A New Diagnostic Test for the Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis
Authors: Pantelias Anastasia , King Jonathan D. , Lammie Patrick , Weil Gary J.
Published: March 2022

A key component to achieving the global goal of elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is the availability of appropriate tools for disease mapping, monitoring, and surveillance. However, the development of these tools for a neglected disease such as LF can be a challenge. The lack of a commercial market and low familiarity with these diseases leave little incentive for diagnostic manufacturers to invest in this space. The Filarial Test Strip (FTS) development story provides a case study on how a multi-stakeholder, public–private partnership model facilitated the development, evaluation, and introduction of a new monitoring and surveillance tool for LF. This paper will reflect on the experience with the FTS and document the process from development of the target product profile to adoption and scale-up in country programs. Lessons learned from both the successes and challenges experienced during this process may help inform future efforts to develop and introduce new diagnostic or surveillance tools for neglected diseases.
Training for Art and Femininity: Analysis of Life Stories of Contemporary Polish Artists
Authors: Sikorska Karolina
Published: March 2022

The article is an analysis of life stories of female visual artists connected with the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow (Poland). It explores the specificity of women’s experiences and constitutes an attempt to examine the role models and gender hierarchies which dominate the artworld. The article emphasises two analytical categories – uncertainty and struggle – to demonstrate how they organise the life stories of female artists, and tries to explain how such life stories can lead to re-evaluation of the perception of art as a male profession and contribute to a greater appreciation of women’s activity in the artworld.
La práctica de valores y su impacto en la disciplina escolar de los estudiantes de la escuela Aníbal San Andrés del sitio Mapasingue de la parroquia Colón del Cantón Portoviejo
Authors: Guillén-Fernández Rosana Katerine , Arteaga-Zambrano Yannine Dolores , Luna-Moncayo Ninfa Elena
Published: March 2022

Hoy por hoy, los esfuerzos por el entendimiento de la relación entre la práctica de valores y la disciplina en el ámbito Educativo han producido algunos cambios significativos, sin embargo, dichos cambios son aislados y de alcance limitado. En ese sentido, los Educadores necesitan nuevas teorías y herramienta para exigir reformas en el sistema educativo. De lo contrario, la disciplina dura seguirá siendo el paradigma dominante en el futuro previsible y los esfuerzos para mejorar la calidad y los logros educativos, el tema más apremiante en la agenda nacional actual, seguirán siendo insuficientes. Si bien algunos académicos han propuesto límites a las políticas disciplinarias. En ese sentido, este articulo plantea en análisis de la práctica de valores y su impacto en la disciplina escolar de los estudiantes de la escuela Aníbal San Andrés del sitio Mapasingue de la parroquia Colón del Cantón Portoviejo.

Palabras claves: Valores, Disciplina escolar, Educación.
Standards of Living Indices Modelling in European Monetary Union Members Countries
Authors: Křupka Jiří , Provazníková Romana , Langer Jan , Kašparová Miloslava
Published: March 2022

In the article a problem of modelling of standards of living is presented. The standards of living problem is described for real data set about 17 member states of European Monetary Union. It focuses on the quality of life and economic prosperity of the country. Models of Quality of life index, Prosperity index and Complete Standard of Living were proposed and analysed on the basis of cluster analysis algorithm TwoStep. Models were realised in SPSS Clementine.
Gereja dalam Gerakan Misi Di Indonesia
Authors: Daud I Kadek Agustono
Published: March 2022

Kehidupan kristiani diciptakan Allah bukan untuk hidup menyendiri akan tetapi untuk saling bergereja. Melalui kehidupan bergereja tersebut akan tercipta suatu pengalaman sekaligus persoalan.  Akan tetapi dengan adanya peran gereja dalam melakukan gerakan misi, tentu Allah memiliki tujuan bahwa anak-anak-Nya akan mencapai suatu kedewasaan, iman yang kuat dan bertumbuh sehingga mampu menghadapi berbagai pengajaran sesat. Dalam penulisan ini, metode yang digunakan oleh penulis ialah studi literatur dengan memanfaatkan beberapa sumber seperti buku, jurnal, dan sumber-sumber lainnya.  Gereja memiliki beberapa peran penting dalam gerakan misi khususnya di Indonesia.  Peran penting gereja dalam gerakan misi ini ialah mejadi terang bagi banyak bangsa, serta mampu memimpin dengan menjadikan misi dan penginjilan sebagai tujuan utama dari kepemimpinan tersebut. Selain itu, dalam menjalankan gerakan misi tersebut, gereja perlu mempertimbangkan beberapa hal diantaranya ialah perintisan gereja-gereja baru. Perintisan gereja-gereja baru tersebut menunjukkan bahwa Allah memampukan setiap angggota-Nya untuk menjalankan panggilan-Nya.The Christian life was created by God not to live alone but to church with each other. Through the life of the church will create an experience as well as problems. However, with the church's role in carrying out missionary movements, of course God has a goal that His children will reach maturity, strong faith and grow so that they are able to face various false teachings. In this writing, the method used by the author is a literature study by utilizing several sources such as books, journals, and other sources. The church has several important roles in the mission movement, especially in Indonesia. The important role of the church in this missionary movement is to be a light for many nations, and to be able to lead by making missions and evangelism the main goal of the leadership. In addition, in carrying out the missionary movement, the church needs to consider several things, including the planting of new churches. The planting of new churches shows that God enables each of His members to carry out His calling.
Agenda for Practice-Oriented Research: From Relevance versus Rigor to Relevance with Rigor
Authors: Nachum Lilac , Sauvant Karl P. , Van Assche Ari
Published: March 2022

Despite continuous recognition of the need for research that matters for practice, most of our research makes negligible impact on practice. We suggest a need to change the way we perceive practical impact and outline a definition of what research that matters for practice is. We develop an agenda for conducting research that meets our definition, assigning explicit roles for the academic scholars that produce research and the institutional environment that oversees their research, referring to academic institutions, journals, and academic associations. We call for scholars to change the way they view academic research and its role in society.
OSNOVNO O NAČELIMA JAVNO-PRIVATNIH PARTNERSTAVA NA OSNOVU ZAKONA O JAVNOPRIVATNIM PARTNERSTVIMA I KONCESIJAMA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Rapajić Milan
Published: March 2022

A sign of equality cannot be placed between legal principles and legal rules, which is also stated in the final part of the paper. Legal principles are constructed much more generally than the situation with legal rules. Legal principles do not create an absolutely clear picture of rights and obligations. In relation to moral and political principles, there are not so many great distinctions structurally and functionally even when legal principles are formulated. The aim of the paper is to "introduce" potential readers to the principles of public-private partnerships, as the Serbian legislator normatively set it by the Law on Public-Private Partnerships and Concessions. It is noticeable that the author referred exclusively to the principles of public-private partnerships, which corresponds to the title of the paper. All the principles provided for in Article 6 of the Law on PublicPrivate Partnerships and Concessions have been processed (with varying degrees of attention). When it comes to the principle of environmental protection as a necessity in the analysis, there was a need to consult the norms of the Law on Environmental Protection and the Law on Strategic Environmental Assessment. Finally, the author states that the binding nature of the principles of publicprivate partnerships means that public and private partners can in no way ignore them, especially given that they are engaged in the implementation of public-private partnership projects with significant financial and material resources.
Postupak sačinjavanja javnobeležničkog zaveštanja
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Đurđić Milošević Tamara
Published: March 2022

With the reaffirmation of the institution of notary public, notarial will is introduced into Serbian law as a new testamentary form, which creation is in the competence of notaries. By nature, it is a public testament made according to the procedure for making a notarial record. As the basic role of public notaries is to instruct the parties and prevent possible disputes among participants in legal transactions, as well as to guarantee reliability of the documents they draw up and thus contribute to legal security, compliance with the legally prescribed procedure for compiling a notarized will is a prerequisite for the exercise of all functions of notarial form. Due to the importance of the procedure for compiling a notarial record in which form a notarial will is also made, the subject of analyze will be the notarial procedure, as such, and the phases of its execution, both in comparative and in Serbian law
SODIUM CHLORIDE ON BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS OF EGGPLANT (Solanum melongena L.) GROWN IN HYDROPONICS UNDER TWO PROTECTED STRUCTURES
Authors: Lara-Izaguirre Ana Yesenia , Rojas-Velázquez Ángel Natanael , Alia-Tejacal Irán , Alcalá-Jáuregui Jorge Alonso
Published: March 2022

The consumption of fruits and vegetables of nutritional quality increases due to their high amounts of bioactive compounds with antioxidant activity, to prevent diseases and improve health. The hypothesis is that salinity, light and temperature in different protected structures influence the chemical composition and nutritional value of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) fruits. The objective was to evaluate the effect of different doses of sodium chloride (NaCl) on the concentration of bioactive compounds in eggplant fruits grown in hydroponics under greenhouse and shade mesh. Eggplants were grown in a hydroponic system in pots with tezontle. The experimental design was completely randomized with a 4 × 2 factorial arrangement, four doses of NaCl (0, 15, 30 and 45 mM) and two protected structures (greenhouse and shade mesh). The variables evaluated were fruit weight, firmness, total soluble solids (SST), titratable acidity (AT), sodium, vitamin C, phenols, total flavonoids and antioxidant activity. Fruits obtained from plants grown in greenhouses with 45 mM NaCl decreased 35.9 % in weight compared to fruits from the 30 mM NaCl shade mesh treatment; and increased 51.9 % in firmness compared to the 15 mM NaCl treatment under shade mesh. The 15 mM NaCl dose under shade mesh increased SST by 95.8 % compared to the 30 mM NaCl treatment in the greenhouse. Under shade mesh without salinity, the highest AT in fruits was obtained; also, it was observed that the AT of fruits under shade mesh was 60.5 % higher than the AT of fruits in the greenhouse; regardless of the NaCl dose. The highest fruit concentration was found in the 45 mM NaCl treatment in the greenhouse. Under shade mesh with 15 mM NaCl dose, the lowest concentration of vitamin C in fruit was recorded, being 37 % lower than the concentration of vitamin C with the same dose in the greenhouse. No significant differences were found in phenols and total flavonoids. Fruits from plants under shade mesh with the 30 mM NaCl dose had 165.2 % more antioxidant capacity than fruits from plants under shade mesh without salinity. It is concluded that the environmental conditions of temperature and radiation in the greenhouse promoted an increase in the concentration of bioactive compounds in eggplant fruits, which provides greater nutritional value.
Conservation of Environmental Cycles of Matter and Energy in the Biosphere
Authors:   Research Centre Nature Informatic, Novosibirsk, Russia, Bryndin Evgeny
Published: March 2022

In the biosphere, as in each ecosystem subordinate to it, producers, consulates, detritophages and reducents interact with each other and with the environment. During this interaction, living organisms create a certain flow of substances and energy from some components of the system to others, which ensures the integrity and sustainable maintenance of life of the biosphere as a global ecosystem. That is, from various chemical elements and their compounds that support the life of individual species, a common (global) cycle of substances and energy is formed in the biosphere.
Origami como material manipulativo
Authors: Cardoso Valdinei Cezar , Ribeiro Rafaela dos Santos , Ribeiro Roberta dos Santos
Published: March 2022

Neste trabalho investigamos o uso do origami como um recurso didático na disciplina de matemática. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida para propor atividades a serem realizadas em uma escola de Ensino Fundamental, em uma turma do 3º ano, no Município de São Mateus, porém no contexto atual de transmissão acelerada do vírus da Covid-19, o estudo foi feito com apenas um aluno do 3º ano do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola municipal da referida cidade. Dessa forma, abordamos a possibilidade de o origami ser um recurso que auxilie nas aulas de geometria e contribua para aprendizagem de conceitos geométricos. Para tanto, foi realizado um estudo de caso qualitativo cujos instrumentos para a coleta de dados foram observações e gravações de áudios nas aulas. O estudo tem como base as contribuições teóricas de Sheng et al. , Giraffa e Rancan , Duarte  dentre outros, que discutem práticas pedagógicas nas aulas de matemática. Os resultados da pesquisa, mostram que as dobraduras contribuem para a aprendizagem  de noções básicas de geometria.
Estudo da abordagem da eletrostática em livros didáticos brasileiros de física dos últimos cem anos
Authors: Perdigão Daniel , Zampieri Ipolito Michelle
Published: March 2022

Os livros didáticos constituem importante fonte de pesquisa sobre o passado da Educação, em termos da influência política, do currículo prático, das metodologias educacionais de cada época, entre muitos outros aspectos. Neste texto, apresentamos a análise de livros didáticos de Física de nível secundário utilizados no Brasil ao longo dos últimos cem anos, especificamente no tema Eletrostática. Os subtemas enfocados foram quatro: cargas elétricas; materiais e processos de eletrização; lei de Coulomb e distribuição das cargas; campo elétrico. Os livros foram escolhidos de forma a contemplar todos os diversos períodos paradigmáticos identificáveis na literatura. Nossa análise descritiva buscou contemplar os principais aspectos mencionados como mais importantes na avaliação e na seleção de livros didáticos. Observada a abordagem do tema Eletrostática, vimos que os livros essencialmente não diferiam das características paradigmáticas da época em que foram produzidos e publicados, e das influências contemporâneas a que foram expostos. Porém, ao longo destes 100 anos, os livros de Física não parecem ter atingido o objetivo de tornar a aprendizagem da Física mais estimulante, associando o sucesso do estudante na disciplina à compreensão de fenômenos naturais e sociais.
Fotografia em perspectiva
Authors: Fassarella Lucio Souza , Atila Cardoso Moraes Fábio
Published: March 2022

Relato de uma experiência didática chamada “Fotografia em Perspectiva” que envolve o uso da fotografia como instrumento para o ensino da Matemática. A experiência foi inspirada e remete a trabalhos que tratam do uso da fotografia ou da linguagem imagética no ensino. Foi realizada em 2015 com alunos do 9° ano do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola particular no município de São Mateus, Espírito Santo, e assumiu a forma de uma atividade externa à escola seguida por reflexão, aprofundamento, composição e exposição de cartazes informativos; com ela, o professor-pesquisador buscou responder a seguinte questão: “Quais contribuições podemos obter do uso da fotografia no ensino de Geometria?” Tecnicamente, o relato segue uma abordagem qualitativa que combina a descrição do que aconteceu com uma análise conduzida a partir das produções dos alunos, ambas levando em conta dados coletados por meio da observação participante do professor-pesquisador auxiliado por diário de campo. As principais conclusões são: a experiência foi bastante satisfatória nos seus aspectos gerais, havendo contado com a participação entusiasmada e efetiva dos alunos; embora a atenção dos alunos tenha se desviado do foco na Geometria, o uso da fotografia permitiu o exercício da criatividade, o trabalho em grupo, a contextualização de conteúdos matemáticos e o estabelecimento de relações com outras áreas do saber.
A fronteira entre o educar e o psicanalisar
Authors: Lopes da Silva Macedo Alessandra , Celia Mendes Senatore Regina
Published: March 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo estabelecer a fronteira entre o educar e o psicanalisar na obra freudiana. Nesta esteira aponta-se as profissões impossíveis, principalmente por considerarmos a escola um campo de cultura e ensinamento, permeado pela interação e pela linguagem, o que nos faz inferir que em se tratando das profissões mediatizadas pela palavra não teremos o alcance da fala direcionada ao outro. Nesta via, propomos uma reflexão sobre o desejo de Freud por uma educação que passasse por uma orientação psicanalítica, sendo que para o autor esta seria a medida necessária para o alcance de uma sociedade distinta e métodos educativos com fins sublimatórios.
ADDRESSING HUMAN TRAFFICKING SCOURGE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Authors: Aderemi Raji , Adewole Adedigba
Published: March 2022

Purpose: Human trafficking is a fast growing international organized crime which is draining Nigeria of its vibrant and talented youths and the nation’s future leaders.  In spite of the various strategies of stemming the menace, the business still persists due to the fact that the people living in the red-spot areas are not involved in the efforts towards tackling the menace.  Hence, the adoption of community-based participatory education programmes involving the study’s residents’ full participation to address the menace.

Methodology: The study adopted a quantitative and qualitative approach involving Focus Group Discussion (FGD) using one hundred and sixty participants selected through cluster sampling technique in two locations of Shaki and Ago-Amodu of Oyo State, Nigeria.  Two research questions and one hypothesis were employed and analysed through the use of Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) statistical test.

Findings: Among other findings, this study identified poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, lack of stiffer policy by the government as factors encouraging human trafficking menace.  However, it is recommended that the government should pass and implement stiffer policy such as life imprisonment for offenders and organization of regular educational training that would involve the people living in the communities notable for the act to broaden their knowledge towards the evils of human trafficking.  Also the youths should form strong vanguard towards monitoring the activities of the traffickers and embark on public awareness programme to eradicate the menace in their communities.
Holistic Research Report of COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Pinner Henry , Philhour Byron
Published: March 2022

The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has left no one untouched, impacting the lives of billions of people. Due to the variance in socio-economic, political, and even belief systems around the world, different geographies have chosen to combat the virus in very different ways. The objective of our independent research was to identify what factors played a role in certain countries having a “better” response than others during the COVID-19 pandemic and then to relate that back to the political and cultural characteristics of those countries. We first researched coronavirus characteristics and compared them to those of previous pandemics to understand, physically, why the virus is hard to stop. Our research finds that COVID-19 has relatively “average” characteristics for infection and case fatality rates, but the difficulty lies in the time delay from more extended incubation periods and testing results turnaround times. That, along with the disproportionate effect on people with weak immune systems and pre-existing conditions, has made the virus hard to prevent without strict lockdowns of large parts of individual economies. Using this knowledge as a baseline, we analyzed what factors led to some countries adopting more effective responses than others by examining the general government response timelines of six countries: Germany, France, South Korea, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Our analysis finds that the differing effectiveness of a country's COVID-19 response can be narrowed down to three main factors: reaction time, protective policy enforcement, and testing rates. Moreover, we find that the responses often mirror the social and political climate of the country.
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR FAST-FOOD RESTAURANT GROWTH: FAST-FOOD RESTAURANT MANAGERS’ PERSPECTIVES IN LAKE REGION ECONOMIC BLOCK, KENYA
Authors: Nyamogosa Henry Mogaka , Obonyo George Otieno
Published: March 2022

Purpose: The goal of this study was to identify sustainable business strategies for fast-food restaurant growth.

Research design and methodology: To collect and analyze data for this study, an exploratory and descriptive design were used. A total number of 208 self-administered questionnaires were given to fast-food restaurant managers from the Lake Region Economic Block in Kenya. The selection of all 208 restaurant managers was conducted through stratification and proportionate sampling methods. The collected data was analyzed in SPSS using descriptive statistics and regression analysis.

Findings: The implemented sustainable business strategies for fast-food restaurant growth were identified as economic sustainability strategies, environmental sustainability strategies, and social sustainability strategies. The regression results revealed that implemented economic, social, and environmental sustainability strategies significantly (p =.001) influence fast-food restaurant growth and explained 10.9 percent of the variance in fast-food restaurant growth. The findings revealed a link between sustainable business strategies and fast-food restaurant growth.

Contribution to theory and practice: The newly acquired insights in this study will contribute to the academic literature on the adoption of sustainable business practices and their impact on fast-food restaurant growth. The findings of the study will aid in the creation of policies to address issues in the fast-food business. In addition, the study's findings will aid fast-food restaurant managers, who will be able to comprehend the role of sustainable business strategies in fast-food restaurant growth and, as a result, will be able to adopt and apply them to maintain and improve their business.
Analisis faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Pertumbuhan Industri Perikanan di Indonesia
Authors: Arsandi Sanda Aditiya , Afriyanto Alan , Kumalasari Vita
Published: March 2022

Indonesia dengan marine biodiversity salah satu yang tertinggi di dunia, memiliki potensi perikanan yang besar. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor   yang mempengaruhi pertumbuhan industri perikanan di Indonesia. Pertumbuhan industri diukur melalui parameter hasil perikanan budidaya dan hasil perikanan tangkap. Untuk menemukan faktor penyebabnya dilakukan uji korelasi terhadap beberapa variabel yang mewakili faktor internal (jumlah armada dan jumlah rumah tangga perikanan budidaya), lingkungan (luas area perikanan budidaya), indikator ekonomi (indeks harga konsumen dan inflasi), kebijakan pemerintah (indeks pembangunan manusia), kependudukan (kepadatan penduduk), serta hukum (resiko penduduk terkena tindak pidana). Pengujian dilakukan menggunakan analisis korelasi terhadap data tahun 2014-2016 pada 34 provinsi. Hasilnya faktor internal dan lingkungan berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap industri perikanan. Sebaliknya, faktor ekonomi tidak berpengaruh signifikan. Sementara itu, secara parsial IPM berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap hasil perikanan tangkap sedangkan kepadatan penduduk dan resiko penduduk terkena tindak pidana berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap hasil perikanan budidaya.
Monitoring Biodiversitas Ikan sebagai Bioindikator Kesehatan Lingkungan di Sekitar Muara Sungai Bian, Kabupaten Merauke
Authors: Komberem Agustinus B , Elviana Sisca , Sunarni
Published: March 2022

Sungai Bian, muara, hingga pesisir memiliki potensi perikanan yang sangat tinggi. Penduduk di sekitar sungai memanfaatkan Sungai Bian sebagai sumber mata pencaharian dan juga sebagai sarana transportasi yang menghubungkan satu daerah dengan daerah lainnya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui keanekaragaman spesies, kualitas parameter lingkungan sehingga dapat mengetahui kondisi kesehatan lingkungan di sekitar Sungai Bian berdasarkan Baku Mutu Air Laut untuk biota laut dalam Keputusan PP  No 22 Tahun 2021. Hasil penelitian menunjukan selama 2 bulan pengamatan ditemukan 25 spesies dari tiga stasiun pengamatan dimana jenis yang paling banyak tertangkap adalah udang kelapa (Metapeneus monoceros) dan spesies yang paling sedikit di temukan adalah spesies, lele merauke (Paraplotosu salbilabris),  lidah totol putih (Paraplagus iabilineata), kipas-kipas (Gerres oyena), baji-baji (Leviprora inops), pari pasir (Plesio batisdaviesi), pari bunga (Himantura uarnak). Hasil pengukuran kualitas air suhu, salinitas, dissolved  oxygen (DO) dan pH masih mendukung keberadaan biota perairan laut dan belum mengalami pencemaran dengan kategori stabil.
Assessment of Primary School Teachers‟ Mastery Number Base System in the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Mathematics Curriculum
Authors: DUKU  , Elohor Tracy
Published: March 2022

The study examined primary school teachers’ mastery of number base system in Universal Basic Education (UBE) mathematics curriculum in Delta Central Senatorial District. The purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which primary school teachers have mastery of number base system in the studied area. Four research questions were raised alongside four null hypotheses which were tested at 0.05 level of significance to guide the study. The research design used was descriptive research design. The population of the study consist of 4969 teachers in public primary schools with a sample size of 357 teachers. The research instrument was mathematics question used to determine the extent to which primary school teachers have the mastery of the concept (number base system). The validity of the instrument was established with the use of table of specification. The reliability was established using test-retest method for establishing the stability of the question which yields an alpha reliability coefficient of 0.85. The hypotheses were tested by using independent t-test statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that male, urban, experienced and university qualification of primary school teachers have a slight difference in their mean when compared to female, rural, less experienced and NCE qualifications of primary school teachers’ mastery of number base system in Universal Basic Education Mathematics Curriculum. The researcher recommended that: Teachers training institutions in the country should give adequate training to both male and female primary school teachers’ mastery of number base systems in mathematics, Primary school teachers in the federation should be guided by the curriculum planners on how to implement the new mathematics curriculum.
Study of Scientific Knowledge and Adoption Behavior of Fish Farmers in terms of Economic Benefit at Balaghat (M. P.)
Authors: Shukla Mitalee , Choudhary Sandhya , Chodhary Sharad
Published: March 2022

Scientific fish culture involves stocking and growing two or more compatible and complementary fish species like, Indian Major Carps (IMC) and exotic carps in a water body like pond to maximize the fish production by fullest utilization of all available niches in the pond ecosystem. Therefore this study conducted with 120 fish farmers at Blaghat district. The major finding of the study is the medium adoption might be due to the fact that fish farmers, had the tendency towards efficient working but due to several constraints affects in injudicious use of inputs and practices. Improvement of technical skill and faith might result of these improved practices and technology they adopted medium level of various component of improved fish production practices.
Correlation of Organic Carbon Content of Soil on Paddy Productivity: A Case Study
Authors: Kanaujia Anil , Gupta Jainendra , Banrejee Samanwita , Malik Suruchi
Published: March 2022

Soil fertility is one of the important factors controlling yield of the crops. Macronutrients (N, P, K and S) are important soil elements which control its fertility. Soil characterization in relation to evaluation of fertility status of the soils of an area or region is an important aspect in context of sustainable agriculture production. A high SOM (Soil Organic Matter) content provides nutrients to plants and improves water availability, both of which enhances soil fertility and ultimately improve food productivity. Since 2017 ARF with support of NABARD has been conducting trials on 300 acres of agriculture land of villages of district Sonipat, Haryana using hydroponically grown Paddy nursery. A study was carried out on randomly selected 50 acres of land to see the effect of SOC (Soil Organic Carbon) and N (Nitrogen) content on the yield in hydroponically grown paddy.
“Mo’nun Gizemi”, “Mo’nun Gizemi 2- Otran”, “Mo’nun Gizemi 3- İkizler” Adlı Yapıtlarda Etik Olgusu
Authors: ATILGAN Arzu
Published: March 2022

Çocuk edebiyatı yapıtları çocuğun dünyayı algılayabilmesine, yaşama ilişkin duyarlık kazanabilmesine olanak sağlayan yaratılardır. Çocuk edebiyatı yapıtları; çocuğun gelişimine destek olurken, çocuğun çevreye ilişkin verilerle tanışmalarına olanak sağlayabilir ve çocuğa demokratik toplumun duyarlı bir bireyi olabilmek için rehberlik edebilir. Çocuk edebiyatı yapıtlarında insanlık tarihinde önemli bir yer edinen evrensel olgulara da yer verilebilmektedir. Bu araştırmanın amacı; Gülten Dayıoğlu’nun “Mo’nun Gizemi” “Mo’nun Gizemi 2- Otran” ve “Mo’nun Gizemi 3- İkizler” adlı yapıtlarını “etik” olgusu bağlamında değerlendirmektir. Araştırmada “betimsel çözümleme yöntemi” kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler ışığında “Mo’nun Gizemi” “Mo’nun Gizemi 2- Otran” ve “Mo’nun Gizemi 3- İkizler” adlı yapıtların “etik” olgusunu yazınsal metin yoluyla çocuk ve gencin anlam evrenine sunduğu düşünülmektedir. Karakterlerin bedenleri üzerinde yapılan etik dışı deneysel araştırmalar yapıtlarda çok boyutlu bir bakış açısıyla aktarılmaktadır.
Novel SHP-ECC Mechanism Architecture for Attack Node Mitigation and to Predict Future Community Intrusions
Authors: Prabhu Sangeetha , P. S. Nethravathi
Published: March 2022

Purpose: Because of the apparent rapid advancement in the field of information and communication technology and its constant connection to the internet, customer and organizational data have become vulnerable to cyber-attacks, necessitating the explanation of solutions to ensure the security and protection of information throughout the industry. Today, it is critical for governments and major corporations to implement cybersecurity systems to ensure the confidentiality and security of data in the face of cyber-attacks. As community-based fully systems have become more important in today's society, they've become targets for malicious actions, prompting both industry and the research community to place a greater emphasis on resolving community intrusion detection difficulties. In network intrusion detection challenges, gadget examining algorithms have proven to be a valuable tool.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This research provided a fully unique architecture for attack node mitigation as a result of the use of a novel type and encryption mechanism. First, the UNSW-NB15 dataset is received and separated into training and testing data. Within the Training section, information is first and foremost pre-processed, and capabilities are extracted. The relevant features are then chosen using the Taxicab Woodpecker Mating algorithm (TWMA). The BRELU-ResNet classifier is then used to classify the attacked and non-attacked data. The typical statistics are encrypted using the ESHP-ECC method, which is then saved in the security log report. Following that, the shortest distance will be calculated using Euclidean distance. Finally, the information is decrypted utilizing a set of ideas known as DSHP-ECC. If the entry appears in the log record while testing, it is marked as attacked statistics and will not be communicated. The method of detecting cyber-assaults will continue if it is not detected.
Findings/Result: The analysis is based on the UNSW-NB 15 dataset, which shows that the proposed approach achieves an excessive security level of 93.75 percent.
Originality/Value: This experimental-based research article examines the malicious activities in the cyberspace and mitigated by using a SHP-ECC mechanism.
Paper Type: Research Article