bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Adenovirus IgG and respiratory syncytial virus IgG seroprevalence in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: Sert Asiye Asli Emniyet , Avcı Gulcin Alp , Arslan Sertaç
Published: December 2023

Objectives:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the inflammatory response of the airways against harmful gasses and particles in the lungs. It is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in all countries of the world due to progressive airway restriction. The acute exacerbation phase of COPD is usually triggered by bacterial or viral infections of the airway. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-immunoglobulin G (IgG) and adenovirus-IgG in COPD patients.

Materials and Methods:

Seroprevalence of RSV-IgG and adenovirus-IgG was investigated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method in serum samples taken from 172 (107 male/65 female) patients being treated for COPD.

Results:

In the RSV-IgG study, 42.5% of the samples were positive, 49.4% were negative, and 8.1% gray-zone. In the adenovirus IgG study, 30.2% of the samples were positive, 61.6% negative, and 8.2% gray-zone. In addition, 13.4% (n = 23) of 172 patients were found to have both RSV and adenovirus coexistence. There was a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) in terms of gender in viral positive patients.

Conclusion:

In this thesis study, the prevalence of specific immune responses developed in individuals against RSV and adenovirus, which play a role in COPD attacks and exacerbations has been revealed. We suggest that it will be effective to use virus-specific vaccines as a treatment modality for the elimination of viral agents that increase the severity of exacerbations in unvaccinated COPD patients.
Understanding the mapping of encode data through an implementation of quantum topological analysis
Authors: Vlasic Andrew , Pham Anh
Published: December 2023

A potential advantage of quantum machine learning stems from the ability of encoding classical data into high dimensional complex Hilbert space using quantum circuits. Recent studies exhibit that not all encoding methods are the same when representing classical data since certain parameterized circuit structures are more expressive than the others. In this study, we show the difference in encoding techniques can be visualized by investigating the topology of the data embedded in complex Hilbert space. The technique for visualization is a hybrid quantum based topological analysis which uses simple diagonalization of the boundary operators to compute the persistent Betti numbers and the persistent homology graph. To augment the computation of Betti numbers within a NISQ framework, we suggest a simple hybrid algorithm. Through an illuminating example of a synthetic data set and the methods of angle encoding, amplitude encoding, and IQP encoding, we reveal topological differences between the encoding methods, as well as differences with the original data. Consequently, our results suggest the encoding method needs to be considered carefully within different quantum machine learning models since it can strongly affect downstream analysis like clustering or classification.
Entanglement and quantum teleportation conditions from non-local quantum computing theory
Authors: Wu Cheng Hsiao
Published: December 2023

Entanglement and quantum teleportation are two inter-related subjects and can be explained through four fundamental non-local quantum computing diagonal operator-state relations, which model the conservative phase-interaction between two adjacent atoms of an entangled atomic chain. Each model atom possesses four eigen-states. There exists a minimum focus distance between the two atoms for the entanglement to exist. Consequently, there exist perpetual elastic phase-changing events on the entire entangled chain at every discrete time interval that is evaluated and shown here. It is analogous to Newton’s first law of motion in discrete time. Quantum teleportation means every extra $2\pi$ phase between the atoms can be translated in Fourier space into an additional separation distance, a quantized value.
Extending the graph formalism to higher-order gates
Authors: Khesin A. , Ren K.
Published: December 2023

We present an algorithm for efficiently simulating a quantum circuit in the graph formalism. In the graph formalism, we present states as a linear combination of graphs with Clifford operations on their vertices. We show how a $\calC_3$ gate such as the Toffoli gate or $\frac\pi8$ gate acting on a stabilizer state splits it into two stabilizer states. We also describe conditions for merging two stabilizer states into one. We discuss applications of our algorithm to circuit identities and finding low stabilizer rank presentations of magic states.
Impact of Agricultural Production on Economic Growth in Zimbabwe
Authors: Mhaka Simbarashe , Runganga Raynold
Published: December 2023

To achieve inclusive growth, and poverty and inequality reduction, Africancountries should enhance labour-intensive agricultural production due totheir abundance of natural resources and labour. In this paper, we examinethe impact of agriculture on the economic growth of Zimbabwe usingthe Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model employing data coveringthe period 1970 to 2019. The results show that agricultural productionhas a significant positive impact on economic growth in the short run whileshowing no impact on economic growth in the long run.Additionally, thestudy confirms that inflation, government expenditure and gross fixed capitalformation have a positive impact on economic growth in both the longrun and short run. Although the agricultural sector plays a salient role inthe early stages of economic development, it is, however, not able to maintainsustainable economic growth over a long period in Zimbabwe. Additionalmacro-economic policy levers are required to compliment agriculturalproduction and promote sustainable economic growth.
Fossil Energy Consumption, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Adult Mortality Rate in Nigeria
Authors: Olawale Benjamin Oluwasegun , Wilfred Akinola Gbenga , Adepoju Adeoba Asaolu
Published: December 2023

The health implications of fossil energy consumption and carbon dioxide(CO2) emissions remain a global concern. This study examines the effectof fossil energy consumption and CO2 emissions on adult mortality rate inNigeria. The study relies on the Health Production Function and utilisesthe Autoregressive Distributed Lag technique to analyse time series datafrom 1980 to 2019. The results of the estimated model show that fossil energyconsumption reduces adult mortality rates in the short run, while co2emissions increase adult mortality rates both in the short and long run.In addition, government health expenditure follows an inverted U-shaperelationship in explaining adult mortality while foreign direct investmenthas a U-shape relationship with adult mortality in Nigeria. Trade opennessand monetary policy are insignificant in the short and long run. Itis recommended that the government should substitute clean energy forfossil fuel energy to improve the quality of life, strengthen CO2 emissionstax and ensure health funds are used for the improvement of healthcareservice delivery in Nigeria.
Between Academia and School: Habitus Reflexivity as One Way of Dealing with the Theory-Practice Tension in Teacher Education
Authors: Kink-Hampersberger Susanne , Scheer Lisa , Mendel Iris
Published: December 2023

Teacher education’s primary goal is to train prospective teachers, which differs from study programmes, such as philosophy or mathematics, that do not cater to defined professions. This traditional understanding of the teaching profession becomes apparent when students ask: ‘How is this content, topic, method, task, or question relevant to school work?’ It is also reflected in the inclusion of practical school training in teacher education curricula. In Austria’s teacher training, these practical elements are accompanied by theoretical and methodological teaching foundations. However, students often question the applicability of theoretical knowledge to the teaching profession, which creates tension between the academic and pedagogical orientations. This paper discusses these very theory-practice tensions in teacher education based on findings from the project Habitus. Power.Education, which involved student teachers at an Austrian university. We argue that teacher training at universities is neither merely a place for producing a future workforce nor a self-growth space without purpose. Teacher training, rather, combines both (sometimes ambivalent) elements: education in its broadest sense and professional training. Using our empirical material, we show that the theory-praxis gap manifests in the tension between academic and pedagogical orientation. To address and mediate this tension, we propose the concept of habitus reflexivity. Promoting such a form of reflexivity among students makes it possible to bridge the gap between the different logics of university and school. Furthermore, it helps to comprehend inequality and power imbalances in the education system and develop agency, which is essential for navigating the ever-changing and complex world of modern schools.
Potret Perundungan dalam Serial Madrasah Al-Rawabi Li Al-Banat: Kajian Semiotika Charles Sanders Peirce
Authors: Rohmah Alfia
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini mencoba mengungkap bagaimana potret perundungan yang terdapat dalam serial Madrasah al-Rawabi li al-Banat. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode analisis semiotika Charles Sanders Peirce: representamen/sign, objek, dan interpretant. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik observasi dan dokumentasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, ditemukan adanya tindakan-tindakan perundungan yang dilakukan oleh para tokoh baik itu perundungan secara fisik, verbal, relasional, maupun elektronik. Tanda yang terkandung di dalam serial Madrasah al-Rawabi li al-Banat ini ditunjukkan oleh tindakan perundungan yang dilakukan oleh Layan dan teman-temannya kepada Meriam, Noaf, dan Dina maupun dilakukan oleh Meriam, Dina, dan Noaf kepada Layan dan teman-temannya sebagai wujud aksi balas dendam.
Adjective Clauses in Hosseini’s The Kite Runner: A Systemic Functional Analysis in Translation Studies
Authors: Firdaus Ahmad Yusuf , Thahara Yopi
Published: December 2023

This research analyzed translation techniques used to translate adjective clauses found in the novel The Kite Runner, described the shifts of semantic categories in some of the translated clauses, and described the effects of the techniques used on the quality of the translated clauses. This study falls into the class of descriptive qualitative research. The main source of the data is the novel The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini and its Indonesian version. The secondary source of the data is the information given by raters and respondents through questionnaires given to them. 
The result of this study shows that eleven translation techniques are used to translate 268 data analyzed in this research. In terms of semantic category, 55 data are believed to experience shifts in semantic categories. In general, 231 (86,1%) data are accurate, 35 (13%) data are less accurate, and 2 (0,74) data are inaccurate. In terms of the acceptability, 234 (87,3%) data are acceptable, 31(11,5%) data are less acceptable, and 3 (1,1%)data are unacceptable. Meanwhile, viewed from the level of readability, 226 (84,3%) data are highly readable, 40(14,9%) data moderately readable, and 2 (0,74%) data hardly readable.
Louis Vuitton: Advertising Without a Word
Authors: Desak Putu Eka Pratiwi , I Komang Sulatra
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Visual communication, especially body language, play a compelling role in communications. People deliver information and messages over their body and accept them from others during the communication process. This study aims at identifying body language shown by the model of the advertisement, as well as discovering the meaning and the roles of body language in Louis Vuitton advertisements.  Louis Vuitton, is a French luxury fashion house and company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The data was collected by observation method. The researchers watched the advertisement repeatedly and noted important findings related to the research questions. Then, the researchers classified the data based on types of body languages performed by the models, such as eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, postures, and other interesting body movements like touching and dancing. Qualitative method was used to analyze the collected data.  In analyzing the data, the researchers used theory of body signs proposed by Danesi (2004) as the main theory and supported by theory of body language by Pease (2004).  The finding shows that Louis Vuitton perfume video advertisement uniquely deliver messages in a mysterious way without using any promising words. 
Keywords: body language, non-verbal communication, meaning, Louis Vuitton
 
Abstrak
Komunikasi visual, khususnya bahasa tubuh, memainkan peranan penting dalam komunikasi.  Orang-orang mengirimkan informasi dan pesan melalui tubuhnya dan sebaliknya menerima informasi dan pesan dari orang lain juga melalui tubuhnya, selama proses komunikasi berlangsung.  Penelitian ini bertujuan  untuk menelaah bahasa tubuh yang digunakan oleh model iklan Louis Vuitton dan menemukan makna serta peranannya dalam periklanan.  Louis Vuitton merupakan rumah mode mewah di Perancis dan sebuah perusahaan yang didirikan pada tahun 1854 oleh Louis Vuitton. Data pada penelitian ini dikumpulkan dengan metode observasi.  Peneliti menonton iklan Louis Vuitton berulang kali dan mencatat temuan-temuan penting yang berkaitan dengan rumusan masalah penelitian.  Kemudian, peneliti mengklasifikasikan data berdasarkan jenis-jenis bahasa tubuh yang digunakan oleh model iklan, seperti kontak mata, ekspresi wajah, gestur, postur, dan gerakan tubuh lainnya yang menarik seperti sentuhan atau tarian. Peneliti menggunakan medote kualitatif dalam menganalisis data, dengan menggunakan teori dari Danesi (2004) tentang bahasa tubuh sebagai teori utama dan teori dari Pease (2004) sebagai teori pendukung.  Temuan pada penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa video iklan parfum Louis Vuitton memiliki cara unik untuk menyampaikan pesan tanpa menggunakan kata-kata yang menjanjikan.
Kata kunci: bahasa tubuh, komunikasi non-verbal, makna, Louis Vuitton
Reflection of Japanese Culture in Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata
Authors: Meria Zakiyah Alfisuma  , Eka Susylowati  , M. Masqotul Imam Romadlani  , Achmad Fanani
Published: December 2023

Yasunari Kawabata is a Japanese writer who won the Nobel Prize in literature. One of his most popular novels entitled Snow Country is full of Japanese cultural values. The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which the novel Snow Country reflects the life and culture of Japanese society. The method used is descriptive qualitative which describes and analyzes the collected data taken from the quotations of the novel. In analyzing the data, the writers use the mimetic approach and the concept of culture by Hammersley (2019) to reflect aspects of Japanese culture in literary works based on reality. The result of the study proves that the cultural depiction in Snow Country is in accordance with the cultural reality that exists in Japan, and based on the concept of culture by Hammersley, the culture found in this novel are divided in the form of Japanese cultural tools, cultural environment and the life of Geisha. The Japanese cultural tools including traditional drink ‘Sake’, traditional clothes/dress ‘Kotatsu, Kimono and Yukata’, art ‘Kabuki’ and music ‘Shamisen’, art or mode of Japanese houses in Daimyo Period, Traditional Japanese Houses ‘Shouji Sliding Doors’ and ‘Tatami’. Japanese cultural environments are found by the depiction of situations in Hot Springs ‘Onsen’, habits of Japanese society in autumn and winter. The last, one of the cultures of Japanese is also depicted by the art of Geisha, that is the life of Geisha and Geisha house “Okiya”,

Keywords: mimetic, novel, culture, and Japan
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menulis Narasi Melalui Pembiasaan Menulis Buku Harian Pada Siswa Kelas V MIN 1 Sleman
Authors: Dyah Guslianawati  , Aninditya Sri Nugraheni
Published: December 2023

Terdapat empat kemampuan dalam berbahasa yaitu menyimak, bertutur, memlisankan, dan mengarang. Pada penelitian ini penulis mengambil kemampuan menulis. Karena merupakan salah satu yang dapat mempengaaruhi pikiran untuk ketingkat yang lebih tinggi yaitu memecahkan masalah. Menulis tidak dapat terbentuk secara otomatis melainkan perlu adanya proses. Proses dalam meningkatakan keterampilan menulis narasi salah satunya dengan menulis karangan narasi. Dalam upaya meningkatkan keterampilan menulis narasi penulis mengambil dari salah satu kegiatan menulis buku harian. Dalam meneliti kegiatan itu penulis menggubakan metode penelitian tindakan kelas yang terdiri dari empat fase  yaitu plan (perencanaan), act (tindakan), observe (observasi), dan reflect (refleksi). Berdasarkan analisis data dan penilaian tentang siswa yang tidak memiliki buku harian dengan siswa yang memiliki buku harian terhadap kemampuan keterampilan menulis menyatakan bahwa kegiatan menulis narasi dengan metode penggunaan buku harian memiliki nilai kepuasan klasikal sebesar 82%. Maka dari itu dapat disimpulkan bahwa tingkaat kemampuan meulis narasi bagi siswa kelas V MIN 1 Sleman lebih tinggi yang memiliki buku harain.

Kata kunci: Peningkatan, Menulis, Narative, Buku Harian
Upaya Memahami Makna Kata hajar, aman dan back up dalam Kasus Penembakan Brigadir Josua Melalui Kajian Wacana Kritis
Authors: Harjanti Fransisca Dwi , Ardiansyah Roely
Published: December 2023

Tulisan ini adalah bidang kajian wacana kritis yang mencoba mengungkap makna kata hajar atau menghajar, aman dan back up. Satu di antara tiga wacana ini menjadi wacana yang banyak diberbincangkan oleh para ahli linguistik, ahli hukum, dan masyarakat.  wacana ini menjadi perdebatan yang ramai pada saat persidangan kasus pembunuhan Brigadir Josua. Untuk memahami makna implisit kata hajar, amankan dan back up, maka tulisan ini akan menganalisisnya dengan menggunakan kajian atau Analisis Wacana Kritis.  Data yang digunakan adalah tiga buah kata yang muncul pada saat persidangan. Data tersebut diambil dari dokumentasi kasus persidangan terdakwa FS dan Bharada E dalam kasus Penembakan Brigadir Josua. Karena termasuk dalam kajian wacana kritis, proses penganalisisannya meliputi, proses deskripsi, penjelasan, dan eksplanasi. Dalam Analisis Wacana Kritis diperlukan praanggapan untuk mencari kemungkinan proposisi atau kalimat yang muncul sebelum wacana dihadirkan. Dalam penganalisisannya konteks situasi dan kekuasaan turut berperan dalam proses pemaknaan. Dari hasil penganalisisannya dapat disimpulkan bahwa kata hajar dalam kasus penembakan Brigadir Josua tidak hanya dianggap sebagai perintah untuk memukuli lawannya sampai tidak berkutik namun dapat dianggap sebagai perintah untuk melakukan penembakan. Kata back up mengandung makna secara implisit adalah mendukung atau menyokong. Kata amankan merupakan verba perintah untuk memberikan perlindungan. Dua kata ini mengandung makna konotasi negatif karena digunakan untuk peristiwa atau kegiatan pelanggaran hukum atau norma. Dalam kajian secara kritis pernyataan yang di dalamnya mengandung kata-kata ini secara implisit bermakna perintah untuk melakukan penembakan, bukan hanya sekedar perintah untuk memberikan perlindungan.
Investigating The Use of Illocutionary Acts Performed by Jenna Ortega in Some Interviews
Authors: Novitasari Nine Febrie , Ziama Royatuz , Amelia Firqo
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study is to identify the types and the functions of illocutionary acts performed by Jenna Ortega in several of her interviews. The data sources used in this descriptive qualitative research are several videos of Jenna Ortega's interviews in 2022 on YouTube. This study uses the theory of Searle (1969) to determine the types of illocutionary act and Yule's theory (1996) to determine the functions of the illocutionary act performed. The results of this study indicate that there are three types of illocutionary acts performed by Jenna Ortega in some of her interviews, they are: assertive, commissive, and expressive. In this study, it was found that assertive was the most frequently used type of illocutionary act and conveying information as the most frequently appeared function of illocutionary act in some of Jenna Ortega's interviews in 2022.
Analysis of Metaphors Applied in Mobile Legends Game
Authors: Fitriana Irta , Rois Misbakhul Munir
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study is to analyze metaphors applied in the Mobile Legends game. It is a research on semantics approach since the focus of the study is investigating the meaning as seen from characters’ utterances. Metaphor is a kind of figurative language that is learned in semantics. Figurative language is seen as a creative way of using language to express a more-in-depth meaning via a creative style more than literally. The use of metaphors occurs in online games, like Mobile Legends, to strengthen the gamer’s emotions and feelings. This research applied (Perrine and Arp, 1992) theory to investigate metaphors used in Mobile Legends through the characters' utterances. This study employed qualitative and descriptive research. The data for this research are the utterances of all the characters in the Mobile Legend game. After analyzed, the results show that there are 31 utterances using metaphor. It is aimed to personalize the character’s role more real and to give imaginative influences to the listener or player. The metaphors used are able to stir the player’s emotions through the metaphorical language shown in the utterances.
The Impacts of the English Language and the Leadership Style on Learning Outcomes at Jazan University
Authors: Aboghebra Mona Yahya Ali , Rao Priya
Published: December 2023

Aim: This study aims to identify the best leadership style applied by the business school lecturers that has improved students' performance and their willingness to pursue studies in marketing in the English language at Jizan University.
 
Theoretical Framework: The current study was designed to verify and validate students' current knowledge and their performance when the module is taught in English. Based on the constitutive theory of creativity, this study developed a theoretical model with transformational, empowering, authoritative, and participative leadership as independent variables.
 
Methodology: Students were selected by simple sampling technique and were issued a leadership-style questionnaire to aid the data collection. The validity of the questionnaire was checked, and Cronbach alpha was measured high with a value of 0.75, respectively.
 
Research, Practical, and Social Implications: The result of this study suggests that maximum students were satisfied with the leadership style of teaching applied in business school and were prepared to pursue a major in marketing with English as a primary language. Statistical significance was noted between the English language and teaching style in all four phases. The result of current study supports that the major marketing subjects and modules should be taught in English language. This could help students to pursue their future in international business and marketing. Eventually, helping them to develop better prospects.
 
Originality/Value: Within the limitations of this study, it could be concluded that females are exploring their career choices in marketing and are positive in pursuing further prospectus in this field with the English language as a major.
CHANGES IN THE COURSE OF THE WATERS OF THE CUIABÁ RIVER
Authors: Amaral Ivoneides Maria Batista , Benedito Dielcio Moreira  , Maristela Carneiro
Published: December 2023

Neste estudo discutimos sobre a vida de homens e mulheres que por muito tempo se destacaram na sociedade rosariense como pescadores e trazem consigo a identidade, histórias e trabalho no entorno do rio. Ao considerar o atual contexto da pesca tradicional na cidade de Rosário Oeste, buscamos refletir sobre a transição no modo de vida desses pescadores e pescadoras, visto que essa atuação perpassa questões ambientais, econômicas e culturais.  Questiona-se como tem sobrevivido os pescadores e pescadoras após o funcionamento da usina hidrelétrica do Manso, em 2000. Outro aspecto preponderante é discutir sobre o processo de ocupação próximo as margens do rio Cuiabá: de um lado os ribeirinhos nativos da região que vivem da pesca e pequenas plantações, de outro as pessoas com poder aquisitivo que tencionam uma outra forma de atuar, dentre eles o lazer e o lucro que o rio pode propiciar. O aporte teórico está fundamentado nos estudos sobre cultura e comunicação. O procedimento metodológico foi realizado por meio de revisão bibliográfica e estudo de campo.
Produção e consumo culturais em plataformas e redes digitais
Authors: SAID GUSTAVO
Published: December 2023

Através da observação direta e da realização de entrevistas e da aplicação de questionários com integrantes do movimento Hip Hop de Parnaíba-PI, essa pesquisa exploratória buscou compreender a relação de 15 jovens de ambos os sexos com as tecnologias de mídia e, sobretudo, investigar as práticas de consumo e de produção no âmbito das mídias digitais, num contexto de excessiva conexão e de participação intensa dos sujeitos em mídias sociais e de reconfiguração de identidades individuais e coletivas. Após análise dos dados, foram elencadas três temáticas principais que serão discutidas ao longo do texto: a) consumo desterritorializado; b) comunidades virtuais: uso compartilhado e colaborativo; c) consumo de mídia tradicional: tensões, impasses e críticas.
Educação por meio de textos e imagens
Authors: Bona Rafael José , Seligman Laura , Cunha Nicole Ramos da
Published: December 2023

Este artículo investiga la narrativa de un libro de texto utilizado en el municipio de Ascurra, en el estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil, sobre la historia del municipio y sus fundadores. El problema de investigación parte de cuestionamientos sobre cómo se da la relación entre texto e imagen en el material educativo y la historia local. Para el estudio, las imágenes fueron seleccionadas y analizadas utilizando la semiótica, como lo sugiere Joly (2012). Los resultados confirman los presupuestos de una narrativa histórica local que exalta a los personajes del pasado, inmigrantes europeos que construyeron el municipio, reforzando valores morales conservadores como el trabajo, la unión comunitaria, el matrimonio y la familia.
Processos comunicacionais e poéticas antropofágicas em narrativas contemporâneas
Authors: Silva Sorocaba Míriam
Published: December 2023

Este artículo discute parte de las narrativas surgidas de la conmemoración de los 100 años de la Semana de Arte Moderna (2022), que apuntan a la necesidad de una revisión crítica del legado del modernismo brasileño. A partir de narrativas mediáticas y reflexiones académicas sobre las repercusiones del Movimiento Modernista, destacamos la necesidad de revisiones, como la discusión sobre la participación de las mujeres y, en especial, sobre uno de sus principales desarrollos (y, en cierta medida, su oposición), el movimiento antropofágico, liderado por Oswald de Andrade. Concluimos que la antropofagia sigue siendo una propuesta teórico-metodológica para comprender los procesos culturales y, en el ámbito de la comunicación, las narrativas mediáticas.
Social and Ubiquitous Networks in Educational Processes: Actor-Network Theory
Authors: ZATTI ANGELA HELENA , Schöninger Raquel , Fofonca Eduardo
Published: December 2023

In this article, we intend to present the connections between Educommunication and the Actor-Network Theory (ANT) that make it possible to reflect on the possibilities of creating learning networks via ubiquitous media. In this way, this search expands the conceptions of digital social networks and how they can overcome the patterns of connections which are expressed in cyberspace, opening up fields of discussion in the educational process. Thus, some concepts are analyzed, such as the Actor-Network Theory (Latour, 2012), Social Networks (Recuero, 2014) and Ubiquitous Networks (Schöninger, 2017), aiming to present a kaleidoscope, that is, as a lens that allows us new perspectives for the investigation of the social network and its developments in digital culture. It is important to problematize the context of integration of ubiquitous media in pedagogical mediation and verify how ubiquitous media can contribute to the construction of learning networks. The methodology selected for this study was of a theoretical-reflective nature and this research allowed us to show a network as an Actor-Network report in which it is possible to develop some important actions in which each actor can be recognized as an active mediator, which causes changes and not only observes what happens in their context.
La latinidad de América: Una aproximación al discurso del mestizaje
Authors: Agelvis Miquilareno Carlos
Published: December 2023

Este ensayo se busca reivindicar la noción de lo latino a través de una aproximación al concepto de lo mestizo, trascendiendo las consideraciones raciales para ubicarlo socioculturalmente.
Film commissions e turismo cinematográfico: Uma análise da realidade brasileira
Authors: Falcão Mariana , Körössy Nathália , Vasconcelos João Victor
Published: December 2023

Um melhor aproveitamento dos benefícios proporcionados pelo turismo cinematográfico depende de planejamento de longo prazo envolvendo as organizações de gestão de destino e as film commissions, organizações criadas para atração e apoio de produções audiovisuais. Este estudo focou nestas últimas, com objetivo de apresentar um panorama abrangente das film commissions brasileiras de atuação municipal e suas relações com o turismo cinematográfico. Para tanto, buscou-se analisar a estrutura institucional dessas organizações, além de ações de fomento ao turismo cinematográfico e sinergias com os atores do turismo. A pesquisa assumiu um caráter exploratório-descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa no tratamento dos dados, por meio da estatística descritiva. O universo consistiu nas film commissions brasileiras com atuação municipal, o qual totalizava dezesseis entidades em 2022. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio da aplicação de uma survey, obtendo-se um retorno de dez comissões. Os achados da pesquisa mostram que as film commissionspossuem natureza pública, com equipes enxutas e baixos orçamentos. Verificou-se que elas concentram seus esforços mais no apoio às produções audiovisuais e menos em ações específicas de turismo cinematográfico. Orçamentos restritos e equipes pequenas foram considerados fatores limitantes à consecução da sua missão principal e ainda mais limitantes às ações de turismo cinematográfico.
Modelado de un entorno e-Learning Adaptativo Inteligente analizando estados emocionales en estudiantes universitarios de Oaxaca
Authors: Cortes Perez Ernesto
Published: December 2023

El presente documento muestra los resultados del desarrollo y aplicación de un ambiente e-Learning adaptativo inteligente a estudiantes universitarios del Istmo de Tehuantepec, Oaxaca. El objetivo es analizar como influyen actividades de aprendizaje individualizadas y estados emocionales en el desempeño académico. La identificación de los estados emocionales se llevó a cabo mediante algoritmos basados en Inteligencia Artificial. Los resultados mostraron una importante relación entre estado-emocional/calificación la cual hace referencia que la sorpresa y miedo generan tendencia a obtener buenas calificaciones, ya que se obtuvo un incremento en la media 6.8 a 9.7, estos resultados se compararon con los de semestres anteriores sin el uso de este ambiente de aprendizaje.
Políticas de muerte y las respuestas estéticas de políticas de encantamiento
Authors: Coêlho Jaqueline , Santana Tiganá
Published: December 2023

Este artículo tiene como objetivo presentar modos de existencia que se contraponen directamente a la política de muerte y desencantamiento perpetrada por la colonialidad y las categorías de subyugación creadas a partir de la colonización. Los dispositivos de racialidad y la necropolítica son traídos a este texto para elucidar las políticas sistemáticas de muertes vaciadas de sentido. En contraposición, conceptos como matripotencia y otras claves de pensamiento, sobre todo afrocentradas, se presentan como respuestas estéticas y políticas de vida que poseen la dimensión del encantamiento como posibilidad de enfrentamiento a las prácticas presentes en el colonialismo tardío. De esta forma, entendemos la dimensión estética de las experiencias cosmológicas africanas y afrodiaspóricas como fuerzas relevantes para la profundización y complejificación de las experiencias sensibles, lo opuesto de los racismos que aplastan y aniquilan subjetividades.
Farklı gelişme dönemlerinde uygulanan potasyum dozlarının pamukta (Gossypium hirsutum L.) verim ve verim ögelerine etkisi
Authors: YILMAZ Ahmet , HACIKAMİLOĞLU Ömer
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışma; Pamuğa potasyum klorür (KCl) uygulama zamanı ve dozlarının, verim ve verim ögelerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla, 2020 ve 2021 yıllarında Şanlıurfa ekolojik koşullarında planlanmış ve yürütülmüştür. Denemede, Fiona pamuk çeşidi bitki materyalini oluşturmuştur. Deneme, tesadüf bloklarında bölünmüş parseller deney desenine göre 3 tekrarlamalı olarak, her parsel 6 sıradan, oluşturulmuştur. Denemede ekimden sonra 30., 40. ve 50. Gün potasyum uygulamaları ana parsellere, 0 kg/da 10, 20 ve 30 kg/da potasyum klorür (KCl) dozları ise; alt parsellere uygulanmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlara göre kütlü pamuk verimleri 396 kg/da ile 520 kg/da arasında değişmiştir. En yüksek kütlü pamuk verimi (520 kg/da) ekimden sonraki 50. Gün x 30 kg/da KCl interaksiyonundan elde edilmiştir. Bitki boyu değerleri 2020 yılında 85.41 cm ile 77.95 cm, 2021 yılında 87.63 cm ile 81.13 cm; koza ağırlığı değerleri 2020 yılında 6.49 g ile 5.97 g, 2021 yılında 6.97 g ile 5.92 g arasında; 2021 yılında 6.97 g ile ekimden sonraki 50. gün x 30 kg/da KCl uygulamasından elde edilmiştir. Meyve dalı sayısı değerleri 2020 yılında 9.02 ile 11.3 adet/bitki ve 2021 yılında 7.78 ile 10.44 adet/bitki sayısı arasında gözlemlenmiştir. Koza sayısı 2020 yılında 16.24 ile 13.69 adet, 2021 yılında ise 15.75 ile 10.15 adet arasında olup en yüksek koza sayısı 40.gün x 20 kg/da uygulamasında tespit edilmiştir. Önceki çalışmalarda bölge topraklarının potasyum içeriği bakımından yeterli olduğu ifade edilse de toprakta bulunan potasyumun bir kısmının bağlı halde olduğu ve pamuk bitkilerinin bundan yeterince yararlanamadığı, bu nedenle Bölge tarımında potasyumlu gübreler önerilebilir.
Ultrason destekli çimlendirilmiş maş fasulyesi ununun tarhana kalitesine etkileri
Authors: KURT Elif , LEVENT Hacer
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışmada, çimlendirilmemiş (ham) ve ultrason destekli çimlendirilmiş maş fasulyesi ununun geleneksel tahıl ürünlerimizden tarhanada kullanılarak tarhananın besin değerinin arttırılması amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla ham maş fasulyesi unu (HMFU) ve çimlenmiş maş fasulyesi unu (ÇMFU) tarhana formülasyonunda buğday unu (BU) ile farklı oranlarda (%0, 15, 30, 45 ve 60) yer değiştirilerek kullanılmıştır. Üretilen tarhana örneklerinin fiziksel (renk), kimyasal (su, kül, protein, yağ, karbonhidrat, fitik asit, toplam fenolik madde (TFM), antioksidan aktivite (AA), pH, mineral madde, fonksiyonel (viskozite) ve duyusal özellikleri belirlenmiştir. Maş fasulyesinin çimlendirilmesi ile kül, protein, yağ, TFM ve AA değerlerinde sırasıyla %11, %12, %17, %60 ve %50 artış, karbonhidrat ve fitik asit miktarında ise %4 ve %72 azalma meydana gelmiştir. Tarhana formülasyonunda ÇMFU kullanımı, HMFU içeren örneklere kıyasla L* ve Hue değerlerini düşürmüş, a* değerini ise yükseltmiştir. Maş fasulyesi unu kullanımı ile kontrol örneğinin viskozite değeri 155.30 cP’den 44.60 cP’ye azalmıştır. Tarhana formülasyonunda maş fasulyesi unu oranı arttıkça kül, protein, fitik asit, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, TFM, AA ve pH değerleri de artış göstermiştir. Duyusal analiz sonuçları değerlendirildiğinde, HMFU ve ÇMFU’nun yüksek kullanım oranlarının genel kabul edilebilirlik puanlarını düşürdüğü belirlenmiştir. Fiziksel, kimyasal, fonksiyonel ve duyusal özellikler birlikte değerlendirildiğinde tarhana üretiminde %30 oranına kadar HMFU ve ÇMFU kullanımının mümkün olabileceği belirlenmiştir.
An Interesting Description of the Lion-Bull Fight Scenes: Uşak Aslanlı Çeşme
Authors: ACAR Türkan
Published: December 2023

There are two hundred and thirteen fountains belonging to the Ottoman period in Uşak. Floral, geometric, figurative, architectural depictions and motifs containing various objects were generally preferred as decoration elements in Uşak fountains. It has been determined that figural decoration, which is used less than other ornament types in Islamic art, is rarely used in Uşak fountains. The decorations are given in bas relief or scraping technique. The animal figures used in the fountains in the city are animal figures that we can see in nature such as lions, deer, snakes, fish and birds. Apart from these figures, humans are also depicted in only one fountain. Aslanlı Çeşme from the Ottoman period in Hacım Village is the only example among the fountains of Uşak where the lion-bull fight is used in the decoration program. The aim of the study is to compare this depiction with similar examples in Anatolia, despite the limited numbers. The fact that the widespread belief that the water flowing in the lion’s mouth is healing and that the drinker will find healing and strength, which has been seen since ancient times, comes to life in Aslanlı Çeşme, and the meaning attributed to the lion in different cultures and geographies is seen in this village of Anatolia, shows the parallels of an intercultural belief system.
Caracterización de sistemas productivos Brassica oleraceae L var capitata con énfasis en aspectos socioeconómicos y fitosanitarios en Jinotega, Nicaragua
Authors: Rivera Umanzor Freddy , Jiménez-Martínez Edgardo , Morán Centeno Juan Carlos
Published: December 2023

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo caracterizar sistemas productivos de repollo en cuatro cooperativas rurales en Jinotega, con énfasis en aspectos socioeconómicos, agronómicos y fitosanitarios. Se realizó un estudio prospectivo, transversal de tipo no experimental, se evaluaron 60 sistemas de producción, la información obtenida fue de fuentes primarias (encuestas y entrevistas), las variables fueron sometidas a un análisis descriptivo. La edad de los productores estuvo en un rango de 20 a 80 años, su principal actividad económica es la agricultura, con niveles de educación inicial, las condiciones de la vivienda están en el rango de regular a buena, el área cultivada oscila entre 0,34 a 5,0 ha, cuentan con capacitación, las principales prácticas de manejo del cultivo fueron: manejo de arvenses, preparación del suelo, uso de trampas, monitoreo de plagas y enfermedades, uso de semillas certificadas, variedades resistentes, manejo de rastrojo y riego. Las principales enfermedades son: Rhizoctonia spp, Xanthomonas spp, Alternaria spp y Mycosphaerella spp y plagas insectiles Plutella xylostella L. Brevicoryne spp y ácaros. Todas controladas mediante el manejo químico sintético.
Virtual Teams: Benefits & Challenges
Authors: White Martin
Published: December 2023

Although the current language of business speaks of ‘collaboration’ it does not speak of ‘virtual collaboration’ but of virtual teams. This is useful because not all teams work in a collaborative way with a common cause.

A team can be defined as a collection of individuals who are interdependent in their tasks, who share responsibility for outcomes, who see themselves and who are seen by others as an intact social entity embedded in one or more larger social systems, and who manage their relationship across organisational boundaries. A team therefore has a unity of purpose, a social structure, and its members share a common responsibility for outcomes which is not necessarily a common cause.

Probably the most comprehensive survey of virtual team adoption currently available was undertaken by the Economist Intelligence Unit in late 2009.

The main reasons quoted in the report for establishing virtual teams were:

Improve collaboration with other business units;Tap into a larger pool of expertise;Improve competitiveness through a faster response to opportunities;Cost reduction, especially travel costs and the need for internal meeting spaces;Improve collaboration with customers, suppliers and partners.

The challenges of working in virtual teams were seen as:

Misunderstandings due to differences in culture, language and an inability to read people’s expressions;Difficulty in leading teams remotely;Difficulty in building camaraderie and trust;Difficulty in managing the productivity of virtual teams;Managing information overload.
Information & Knowledge Management in Africa
Authors: Wella Kondwani
Published: December 2023

I am a PhD student at the University of Sheffield, Information School and I come from Malawi. I am a librarian for Kamuzu College of Nursing, University of Malawi. My PhD topic is “Experiencing HIV and AIDS information: a phenomenological study of serodiscordant couples in Malawi.” As a PhD student from Africa studying in the United Kingdom it was important for me to go back and interact with colleagues.

The Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Library and Information Associations (SCECSAL) was a great opportunity to interact with big names in the library and information profession in Africa. With support from UKeiG’s student conference grant I was able to attend the 2014 edition of the conference.
Exploring Digital Libraries
Authors: Katny Margaret
Published: December 2023

The digital library emerged in the 1990s and changed the way we think about information. Twenty-five years on, the concept of networked information is both fairly new and firmly bedded in. The aim of this book is to shed light on the current stage in the development of libraries – a multidisciplinary digital library in the context of the social web.

The field of digital librarianship has produced a large body of research literature and practice, which the author summarises in her work. This is evident in the references section, which is over 50 pages long despite the fact that it contains only references to works cited in the book. But the book is more than a record of the evolution of digital libraries. It looks towards the future and the intended audience is the generation that will carry forward the evolution of the digital library.
Editor’s Note
Authors: Horrocks Gary
Published: December 2023

Editorial overview of this issue's content with comments, news and observations.
Metadata: Walled Gardens No More!
Authors: Whitelaw Lara , Lindsay Dion
Published: December 2023

Lara Whitelaw was presented with the UKeiG Information Manager of the Year Award 2015 at the Intranet Now Conference in London in October 2015. She is University Metadata Development Manager at The Open University.

Dion Lindsay represented UKeiG at the conference and interviewed Lara for eLucidate a few weeks later.
Open Up Your Libraries: ILI 2015
Authors: Kingma Marja
Published: December 2023

The annual ILI/Enterprise Search Europe (ESA) conference took place on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st October at Olympia in London. Delegates and speakers from twenty-seven different countries came together to discuss a wide range of topics, from new technologies, services and business models to the changes we must make to serve our users and communities better.
Editor’s Note
Authors: Horrocks Gary
Published: December 2023

Editorial overview of this issue's content with comments, news and observations.

This issue is both reflective and forward thinking, reviewing some of the developments and themes of 2015, but also identifying emerging disciplines and trends that are impacting on the e-information profession. Editing this excellent selection of contributions certainly provided food for thought, and I have suggested a few areas that I think may define eLucidate content and the UKeiG training portfolio over the coming years.

Effective, thorough and systematically applied metadata continues to be key to breaking down information silos within and without organisations by enriching and structuring content, providing semantic context and integrating and linking disparate external and internal information resources. It underpins effective data management, information management and enterprise search.

Open source solutions are challenging the BIG corporate players in information systems delivery allowing for greater flexibility, collaboration and interoperability.

Maker Labs or Maker Spaces - “nomadic and shared learning environments” - are increasingly redefining the nature of library services as physical and virtual centres for collaborative, portable and inspirational learningUnderstanding and managing complex “Big Data” is an ongoing challenge offering numerous opportunities for the information profession around analysis, curation, discovery and dissemination.

The rise of knowledge sharing online communities and social media networks is challenging the BIG search engines as the first port of call in the research and discovery process. A proliferation of electronic research support tools and services is redefining digital scholarly communication, with hundreds of new resources to choose from. The impact that this is having on researchers and information professionals is addressed in this issue.

Data and information visualisation, the presentation of data and information in a digestible, contextual and transparent pictorial or graphical format, is a major developing paradigm for the information profession and a great opportunity, impacting on all of the areas featured in this issue.
Higher Education Focus
Authors: Svaluto Claudio
Published: December 2023

Two beneficiaries of the UKeiG student and early career professional grants programme report back on conferences they attended earlier in the year. Their focus is on higher education: the emerging skills set required for effective collection development in universities, and the complex cultural (even political) considerations that have to be borne in mind before launching electronic reading list projects as part of the wider technology-enhanced learning agenda. Claudio Svaluto, Graduate Trainee at the Albert Sloman Library, University of Essex writes: “The reading list conference in Loughborough in April was closely related to e-resources, accessibility and the user experience, all subjects I have a personal interest in. Being in contact with professionals from different institutions has helped me choose how to develop my career, including affecting my choice of a postgraduate course next year. UKeiG has provided an excellent opportunity to publish in eLucidate. Sharing knowledge via publications and networking is a powerful way to give back to the community and acquire new creative ideas.”
"A School Library Built for the Digital Age"
Authors: Icke Amy
Published: December 2023

Amy Icke, recipient of UKeiG’s Early Career award, reports on the IASL (International Association of School Librarians) Conference 2016, held in Tokyo, 21st - 26th August 2016. The theme of the event was “A school library built for the digital age” and Amy outlines and discusses key conference themes illustrated with examples delivered by librarians working in a range of countries including Japan, Australia, Sweden and Canada.

Key messages for our readers in all sectors includes:

The importance of context: knowing your organisation and your audience and tailoring your message to them;Meaningful collaboration and relationship building: how to forge successful working relationships between staff and libraries;The diversity of the LIS work role;The importance of teaching digital literacies and getting students “work ready”.