bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A developmental evaluation of research-practice-partnerships and their impacts
Authors: Cooper Amanda , Shewchuk Samantha , MacGregor Stephen
Published: June 2020

Globally, K-12 education systems are grappling with how best to integrate research and evidence into policy and practice.  Research-practice-partnerships (RPPs) have arisen as a potentially powerful mechanism for school improvement. This study investigates the ways four research-practice-policy-partnerships are addressing impact by (a) reporting on metrics being used to assess brokering and partnerships, and (b) exploring the ways that network leads and policymakers conceptualize partnerships and impact on the frontlines.   Our findings suggest that while metrics being used provide a necessary baseline for number and types of partnerships, more robust methods are needed capture the quality of interactions and to strategically inform network development.  Network leads conceptualize impact in relation to collaborative processes (shared goals; new and diverse partnerships; improved student achievement; system alignment); systems and structures (joint-work; funding and sustainability; demand from practitioners; equity); continuous learning (capacity-building; reach; adaptability; storytelling).  Our discussion provides ideas about network improvement that include sharing cases of failures (alongside exemplary cases) to maximize learning, and advocates for the use of developmental evaluation to explore the impacts of RPPs.
Entre el cuaderno de comunicados y el smartphone: Los desafíos para la gestión en centros educativos uruguayos en el contexto de comunicación digital
Authors: Silva Patricia , Dodel Schubert Matías , Pepe Ana Inés
Published: June 2020

Este trabajo explora cómo se gestiona la comunicación en los centros educativos con uno de sus stakeholders prioritarios: las familias. Los centros se enfrentan a un entorno que combina un uso masivo de comunicación digital por parte de las familias, junto a una importante varianza en los contextos socioeconómicos, políticas organizacionales y liderazgos. Se presenta un estudio de caso de una red de doce colegios privados en Montevideo (Uruguay), en los que se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a directores y maestros. Los hallazgos señalan que, a pesar de la masificación de dispositivos digitales, directores y docentes continúan expresando preferencias por canales tradicionales para la mayoría de los emergentes comunicacionales. Aún sin un rechazo explícito a las tecnologías digitales, aparecen diferentes barreras que impiden su implementación. Se brindan recomendaciones para repensar la comunicación a partir de las estrategias organizacionales.
Autonomía farmacéutica y biotecnológica frente a emergencias sanitarias
Authors: Gómez Marín Jorge Enrique
Published: June 2020

Autonomía farmacéutica y biotecnológica frente a emergencias sanitarias
Reliability Analysis of Bored-pile Wall Stability Considering Parameter Uncertainties
Authors: Mattos Alvaro J. , Marín Roberto J.
Published: June 2020

In geotechnical engineering, bored-pile wall stability is evaluated using deterministic design methods based on safety factors to establish a margin against failure. In recent years, reliability-based design methods have been adopted to include uncertainty in the assessment of bored-pile wall stability as well as in the calculation of the feasible embedment depth of the walls. In this study, an expanded reliability-based design approach, along with finite element analysis, was applied to conduct parametric analyses of bored-pile wall stability. In serviceability limit state design framework, the results indicate that cohesion and groundwater level are factors that significantly affect bored-pile wall stability. Moreover, high variability in the cohesion range causes great uncertainty to determine the embedment depth of bored-pile wall. The feasible embedment depth can reach 4 times the free height considering the maximum coefficient of variation (50 %) of the cohesion. In turn, when the groundwater level is located at the retained ground surface, the horizontal displacement of the upper end of the wall reaches 15.2 mm, i.e., 0.0038 times the free height of the wall, for which the soil mobilizes active earth pressures. It was also found that the resolution of probabilistic results is highly influenced by the number of iterations in Monte Carlo simulations.
Repressed banking industry: The context of emerging market
Authors: Fekadu Gardachew Worku
Published: June 2020

The present paper uses a qualitative approach with data obtained from secondary sources on the sequence and timing of financial liberalization in Ethiopia. The approach is purely qualitative, which simply examines the sequence of financial sector liberalization measures introduced in Ethiopia between 1992 and 2014. The study aims to identify the financial sector liberalization measures introduced and critically evaluate the timing and sequence of these programs implemented in Ethiopia. In light of documented empirical findings, it was found that the financial liberalization programme in Ethiopia was not properly and timely sequenced, and as a result, the Ethiopian financial sector has remained underdeveloped when compared to sub-Saharan African standards and its neighbouring countries. The regulatory fences, especially the restriction of foreign bank entry, should be seriously reconsidered and such fences shall be soon uprooted and steps towards the establishment of the financial market should be taken.
An Examination of Internal Audit Function Size: Evidence from U.S. Government and Nonprofit Sectors
Authors: Garven Sarah A. , Scarlata Audrey N.
Published: June 2020

We examine factors associated with internal audit function (IAF) size in U.S. government and nonprofit (GNP) entities. Our results, based on responses from 345 GNP participants, indicate several factors related to organizational characteristics, IAF characteristics, IAF responsibilities, and information technology (IT) tools and audit activities that are associated with IAF size. Specifically, we find IAF size is positively associated with: (1) mandated IAFs, (2) activity related to audits of general IT risks, (3) use of a rotational staffing model, (4) degree of fraud detection responsibility, (5) conduct of performance audits, (6) extent of sophisticated audit technologies, (7) organization size, (8) opportunity to receive a bonus, and (9) age of the IAF. IAF size is negatively related to (1) extent of access to records and property appropriate for the performance of audits, (2) nonprofit organizations, (3) healthcare institutions, and (4) educational institutions. Additional analysis reveals variation between large and small organizations.
A Case Study in the Implementation of a Continuous Monitoring System
Authors: Acar Durmuş , Gal Graham , Öztürk Mahmut Sami , Usul Hayrettin
Published: June 2020

The aim of this study is to examine continuous monitoring through flowcharts at a company that trades on the Istanbul Stock Exchange. The company uses an ERP system for all its operations, continuous monitoring, and continuous auditing activities. The company's continuous monitoring activities are analyzed with flowcharts produced after examining the processes. Based on these flowcharts, existing control points of the company's ERP systems are explained. The flowcharts also have new control points that would be applied to the company's system. Consequently, by the means of the generated flowcharts, the continuous monitoring activities are improved and the continuous auditing system will be developed using the proposed new control points in flowcharts. Because of the integration of all firm processes such as production, purchasing, human resources, marketing, and sales in one flowchart, and generation of a monitoring system, this study is important and provides a new perspective on the current literature.

JEL Classifications: M42; M41; L63.
Board Risk Oversight and Corporate Tax-Planning Practices
Authors: Beasley Mark S. , Goldman Nathan C. , Lewellen Christina M , McAllister Michelle
Published: June 2020

Risk oversight by the board of directors is a key component of a firm's enterprise risk management framework, and recently, boards have paid more attention to their firm's tax-planning activities. In this study, we use a hand-collected sample of proxy statement disclosures about the board's role in risk oversight and provide evidence that risk oversight is negatively associated with both tax uncertainty and overall tax burdens. We find that risk oversight is most strongly associated with positions that yield permanent tax benefits and also with less risky tax-planning activities. Overall, the evidence suggests that board risk oversight is associated with more effective tax-planning practices.
Metabolic Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery: Is It All About Calories?
Authors: Herzog Katharina , Berggren Johan , Al Majdoub Mahmoud , Balderas Arroyo Claudia , Lindqvist Andreas , Hedenbro Jan , Groop Leif , Wierup Nils , Spégel Peter
Published: June 2020

Bariatric surgery is an efficient method to induce weight loss and also, frequently, remission of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Unpaired studies have shown bariatric surgery and dietary interventions to differentially affect multiple hormonal and metabolic parameters, suggesting that bariatric surgery causes T2D remission at least partially via unique mechanisms. In the current study, plasma metabolite profiling was conducted in patients with (n = 10) and without T2D (n = 9) subjected to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB). Mixed-meal tests were conducted at baseline, after the presurgical very-low-calorie diet (VLCD) intervention, immediately after RYGB, and after a 6-week recovery period. Thereby, we could compare fasted and postprandial metabolic consequences of RYGB and VLCD in the same patients. VLCD yielded a pronounced increase in fasting acylcarnitine levels, whereas RYGB, both immediately and after a recovery period, resulted in a smaller but opposite effect. Furthermore, we observed profound changes in lipid metabolism following VLCD but not in response to RYGB. Most changes previously associated with RYGB were found to be consequences of the presurgical dietary intervention. Overall, our results question previous findings of unique metabolic effects of RYGB and suggest that the effect of RYGB on the metabolite profile is mainly attributed to caloric restriction.
SGCG rs679482 Associates With Weight Loss Success in Response to an Intensively Supervised Outpatient Program
Authors: Nikpay Majid , Lau Paulina , Soubeyrand Sébastien , Whytock Katey L. , Beehler Kaitlyn , Pileggi Chantal , Ghosh Sujoy , Harper Mary-Ellen , Dent Robert , McPherson Ruth
Published: June 2020

Weight loss in response to energy restriction is highly variable, and identification of genetic contributors can provide insights into underlying biology. Leveraging 1000 Genomes imputed genotypes, we carried out genome-wide association study (GWAS) analysis in 551 unrelated obese subjects of European ancestry who participated in an intensively supervised weight loss program with replication of promising signals in an independent sample of 1,331 obese subjects who completed the program at a later date. By single nucleotide polymorphism–based and sib-pair analysis, we show that that weight loss is a heritable trait, with estimated heritability (h2 = 0.49) within the range reported for obesity. We find rs679482, intronic to SGCG (sarcoglycan γ), highly expressed in skeletal muscle, to concordantly associate with weight loss in discovery and replication samples reaching GWAS significance in the combined meta-analysis (β = −0.35, P = 1.7 × 10−12). Located in a region of open chromatin, rs679482 is predicted to bind DMRT2, and allele-specific transcription factor binding analysis indicates preferential binding of DMRT2 to rs679482-A. Concordantly, rs679482-A impairs native repressor activity and increases basal and DMRT2-mediated enhancer activity. These findings confirm that weight loss is a heritable trait and provide evidence by which a novel variant in SGCG, rs679482, leads to impaired diet response.
Mechanisms of Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibition: Insights From Large-Scale Proteomics
Authors: Ferrannini Ele , Murthy Ashwin C. , Lee Yong-ho , Muscelli Elza , Weiss Sophie , Ostroff Rachel M. , Sattar Naveed , Williams Stephen A. , Ganz Peter
Published: June 2020

OBJECTIVE

To assess the effects of empagliflozin, a selective sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, on broad biological systems through proteomics.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Aptamer-based proteomics was used to quantify 3,713 proteins in 144 paired plasma samples obtained from 72 participants across the spectrum of glucose tolerance before and after 4 weeks of empagliflozin 25 mg/day. The biology of the plasma proteins significantly changed by empagliflozin (at false discovery rate–corrected P < 0.05) was discerned through Ingenuity Pathway Analysis.

RESULTS

Empagliflozin significantly affected levels of 43 proteins, 6 related to cardiomyocyte function (fatty acid–binding protein 3 and 4 [FABPA], neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase, renin, thrombospondin 4, and leptin receptor), 5 to iron handling (ferritin heavy chain 1, transferrin receptor protein 1, neogenin, growth differentiation factor 2 [GDF2], and β2-microglobulin), and 1 to sphingosine/ceramide metabolism (neutral ceramidase), a known pathway of cardiovascular disease. Among the protein changes achieving the strongest statistical significance, insulin-like binding factor protein-1 (IGFBP-1), transgelin-2, FABPA, GDF15, and sulphydryl oxidase 2 precursor were increased, while ferritin, thrombospondin 3, and Rearranged during Transfection (RET) were decreased by empagliflozin administration.

CONCLUSIONS

SGLT2 inhibition is associated, directly or indirectly, with multiple biological effects, including changes in markers of cardiomyocyte contraction/relaxation, iron handling, and other metabolic and renal targets. The most significant differences were detected in protein species (GDF15, ferritin, IGFBP-1, and FABP) potentially related to the clinical and metabolic changes that were actually measured in the same patients. These novel results may inform further studies using targeted proteomics and a prospective design.
Mechanisms of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibition: Insights from Large-Scale Proteomics
Authors: Ferrannini Ele , Murthy Ashwin C. , Lee Yong-ho , Muscelli Elza , Weiss Sophie , Ostroff Rachel M. , Sattar Naveed , Williams Stephen A. , Ganz Peter
Published: June 2020

Objective To assess the effects of empagliflozin,
a selective SGLT2 inhibitor, on broad biological systems through proteomics.

Research Design and Methods 3,713 proteins were quantified
using aptamer-based proteomics in 144 paired plasma samples obtained from 72 participants
across the spectrum of glucose tolerance, before and after 4 weeks of empagliflozin
25 mg/day. Biology of the plasma
proteins significantly changed by empagliflozin (at false discovery
rate-corrected p<0.05) was
discerned through Ingenuity Pathway Analysis.

Results Empagliflozin significantly
affected levels of 43 proteins, 6 related to cardiomyocyte function (fatty acid
binding protein 3 and 4 (FABPA), neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase (NTRK2),
renin, thrombospondin-4, and leptin receptor), 5 to iron handling (ferritin
heavy chain 1, transferrin receptor protein 1 (TFRC), neogenin, growth
differentiation factor 2 (GDF-2), and ß2-microglobulin) and 1 to
spingosine/ceramide metabolism (neutral ceramidase), a known pathway of
cardiovascular disease. Among the protein changes achieving the
strongest statistical significance, insulin-like binding factor protein-1 (IGFBP-1),
transgelin-2, FABPA, growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF15), and sulphydryl
oxidase 2 precursor (QSOX2) were increased, while ferritin,
thrombospondin-3, and REarranged
during Transfection (RET)
were decreased by empagliflozin administration

Conclusion  SGLT2 inhibition is associated, directly or
indirectly, with multiple biological effects, including changes in markers of cardiomyocyte
contraction/relaxation, iron handling, and other metabolic and renal targets. The most significant differences were detected in protein
species (GDF15, ferritin, IGFBP-1 and FABP) potentially related to the clinical
and metabolic changes that were actually measured in the same patients. These novel results may inform further studies,
using targeted proteomics and a prospective design.
Metabolic Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery - is it all about Calories?
Authors: Admin Ada , Herzog Katharina , Berggren Johan , Majdoub Mahmoud Al , Arroyo Claudia Balderas , Lindqvist Andreas , Hedenbro Jan , Groop Leif , Wierup Nils , Spégel Peter
Published: June 2020

Bariatric surgery is an efficient method
to induce weight loss and frequently also remission of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Unpaired
studies have shown bariatric surgery and dietary interventions to impact differentially
on multiple hormonal and metabolic parameters, suggesting that bariatric
surgery causes T2D remission at least partially via unique mechanisms.

In the present study, plasma metabolite
profiling was conducted in patients with (n=10) and without T2D (n=9) subjected
to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB). Mixed-meal tests were conducted at
baseline, after the pre-surgical very low-calorie diet (VLCD) intervention,
immediately after RYGB, and after a 6-weeks recovery period. Thereby, we could
compare fasted and post-prandial metabolic consequences of RYGB and VLCD in the
same patients.

VLCD yielded a pronounced increase
in fasting acylcarnitine levels, whereas RYGB, both immediately and after a
recovery period, resulted in a smaller, but opposite effect. Furthermore, we
observed profound changes in lipid metabolism following VLCD, but not in response
to RYGB.

Most changes previously associated
with RYGB were found to be consequences of the pre-surgical dietary
intervention. Overall, our results question previous findings of unique
metabolic effects of RYGB and suggest that the effect of RYGB on the metabolite
profile is mainly attributed to caloric restriction.
Partisipasi politik buruh perempuan
Authors: Suryani Suryani , Azmy Ana Sabhana
Published: June 2020

This study discusses the political participation of women workers in The Chemical, Energy and Mining Trade Unions of the All Indonesia Workers Union (SP KEP-SPSI). Using qualitative methods, this paper uses theories of womenâ€™s political participation, understanding sex and gender, and explaining socialist feminism as bases of analysis. This research tries to answer two issues namely how the involvement of women workers in the union in the SP KEP-SPSI and why the involvement of women in the union is important. The conclusion of this study is that the political participation of women workers in SP KEP-SPSI has not been actively involved enough in trade unions. Their membership is still very minimal with the indicator that there are only 4 female workers from 46 officials in the structure. However, SP KEP-SPSI has tried to facilitate the involvement of women workers with an indication of the inclusion of a clause on the involvement of women in the Statutes / Statutes of the Union. The involvement of women workers is important in unions, because it signifies a form of active political participation of citizens and is related to the struggle for the rights of women workers.
Nilai Filosofi Gerak Tari Guel pada Masyarakat Gayo di Kota Takengon Kabupaten Aceh Tengah
Authors: Permata Maghfhirah Murni Bintang , Setiawan Indra , Wirandi Rika
Published: June 2020

Guel dance was a traditional dance based on the history narrative of Gayo, District- inspired by the legend of the siblings Sengedaand BenerMerie who were looking for white elephants that to be presented to a princess. Therefore, some elements of the dance movements reflected the character of the elephant. Besides the aspect of form, every element of Guel dance movements also contained the philosophical values that contain moral messages and social values. Currently, Guel dance performances creations are increasingly present in the middle of the community, The forms of Guel dance creations sometimes leave the standard provisions as a standard form of the dance itself. This study aimed to describe the philosophical values of the Guel dance movement in Takengon, Aceh Tengah District, by using the theory approach of motion dance structure fromKaepleer. The method used in this study was descriptive interpretative approach, namely research directly related to the community (participatory observation)for data retrieval. This study concluded that the Guel dance was a traditional dance which has a standardize story structure and dance motion philosophy. It implied the moral teachings, religious teachings, Guel dance has a message about loyalty, responsibility, fraternity, and it is not only done by relatives or family nut must be done in relationship for others.
Perkembangan Tari Turak di Kabupaten Musi Rawas dan Kabupaten Rejang Lebong
Authors: Sustianingsih Ira Miyarni , Yati Risa Marta
Published: June 2020

This study aims to describe and analyze the development of turak dance in Musi Rawas Regency, South Sumatra Province and Rejang Lebong Regency Bengkulu Province. The research method used is a qualitative method with a descriptive-analytical approach. The results of the study describe that turak dance is an authentic traditional dance originating from the Terawas area in Musi Rawas and Lembak districts in Rejang Lebong Regency. The name of this turak dance comes from turak which means bamboo. The bamboo weapon used as dance property during the independence war was filled with chillies with the aim of paralyzing the vision of Dutch soldiers who wanted to return to power. At present the development of turak dance in the two regencies is different, in which the creation of dance turak is mostly performed in the Musi Rawas area so that it gives birth to fan fan and scarf shawls. Meanwhile in Lembak, Rejang Lebong Regency, turak dance has not changed as in the Musi Rawas area.
Cingciripit: Permainan Anak-Anak Sunda dalam Pembelajaran Tari
Authors: Sabaria Ria
Published: June 2020

One type of traditional children’s games originating from West Java is the Cingciripit Kaulinan. It is a children’s game that has many benefits for cognitive and gross motor development. This study aims to make observations objectively that reveal various findings from several existing data and describe them systematically. Facts and characteristics of objects and subjects, in this case, the children’s game examined in the field, are analyzed and described appropriately into one form of description in a written report. The study was conducted at Padasuka State Elementary School in Bandung, West Java. This study was conducted in August-October 2019. It employed a theoretical and methodological approach. Understanding phenomenology seeks to open hermeneutic meanings starting from Lingua (language) to philosophical interpretations of the work. This study implemented a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach. The results of the study found that there are meanings and values of Cingciripit on the meaning of the song, the meaning of the motion, and the value in the game. The dance elements in Cingciripit include motion, space, and time.
KAJIAN SOSIOLOGI SASTRA PADA KUMPULAN CERPEN BUNGA LAYU DI BANDAR BARU KARYA YULHASNI
Authors: Febry Adinda , Panggabean Annisa Mubarok , Simbolon Karang Gempita , Akbar Syahrizal
Published: June 2020

Kumpulan Cerita Pendek Bunga Layu di Bandar Baru karya Yulhasni menguak tentang fakta dalam hidup yang dikisahkan secara mendalam sehingga memunculkan perspektif dalam setiap peristiwa. Cerpen ini diulas dengan menggunakan kajian sosiologi sastra. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tentang struktur nilai sosial budaya yang terkandung dalam cerpen. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode content analysis atau analisis isi dan merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Metode yang digunakan untuk menelaah objek penelitian yaitu kumpulan cerpen Bunga Layu di Bandar Baru karya Yulhasni. Data yang dikumpulkan dalam analisis deskriptif ini adalah data yang berupa kata- kata dengan sumber data primer adalah kumpulan cerpen karya Yulhasni. Tahapan dalam analisis data dimulai dari tahap pembacaan, simak dan catat serta analisis dokumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya nilai sosial dan budaya yang terkandung dalam cerpen Bunga Layu di Bandar Baru karya Yulhasni sebagai cerminan dari kehidupan yang nyata. Kata kunci: cerpen, sosiologi sastra, dan nilai sosial budaya.
Meningkatkan Keterampilan Menulis Laporan Melalui Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kontruktivisme Siswa SMP Negeri 43 Medan
Authors: Ningsih Sri Fajar
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini berupaya untuk mengatasi permasalahan dalam proses belajar mengajar di kelas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menerapkan penggunaan pendekatan konstruktivisme dalam upaya meningkatkan kemampuan menulis laporan pada pelajaran bahasa Indonesia. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat bermanfaat bagi siswa, guru dan sekolah secara umum dapat memberikan solusi pada dunia pendidikan secara luas. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (Classroom Action Research) dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Metode yang digunakan untuk menjaring data adalah menggunakan instrument observasi aktivitas belajar, instrument tes hasil belajar/evaluasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada peningkatan belajar siswa dalam setiap siklus baik aktivitas belajar maupun hasil tes belajar siswa. Absensi kehadiran siswa selalu mencapai 100%. Aktivitas belajar siswa terus meningkat dari pra siklus 1,87 menjadi 2,12 pada siklkus I dan meningkat menjadi 3,00 pada siklus II dan  hasil belajar nilai rata-rata kelas 70,23 pada pra siklus, siklus I mencapai 79,04, dan siklus II naik menjadi 81,85 . Jadi, dari siklus I ke siklus II naik dari 69,1% menjadi 83,33% (target pencapaian KKM di atas 75 untuk materi ini tercapai. Artinya Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kontruktivisme dapat meningkatkan aktivitas belajar dan tes hasil belajar siswa Kelas VIII-2 SMP Negeri 43 Medan Tahun Pelajaran 2017/2018  Kata kunci: Belajar, Menulis, laporan, kontruktivisme
La pandemia puso en evidencia la falta de un protocolo en los medios de comunicación
Authors: Respighi Emanuel , Aisa Erica Natalia , Milito Carlos
Published: June 2020

Entrevista a Emanuel Respighi, quien escribe en el diario Página 12 y participa de los programas radiales Detrás de lo que vemos y Una nueva aventura en AM 750. @erespi
Pandemia por COVID-19: Un punto de partida para pensar las intersecciones entre especismo, medioambiente y alimentación
Authors: Andreatta María Marta , Navarro Alexandra , Pezzetta Silvina
Published: June 2020

Dentro de estos impactos desconocidos, el lugar que ocupó la cría industrial de animales no humanos en la emergencia y la transmisión del COVID-19 es algo que permanece en la total ignorancia para la mayoría de la gente, que sigue asignando culpas a murciélagos o ciudades distantes con culturas diferentes. El incremento observado a nivel global de este tipo de enfermedades se relaciona tanto con la alteración de los entornos naturales como con el hacinamiento que resulta de la cría masiva de ganado para consumo humano. Segúnestimaciones recientes, alrededor del 60% de todas las enfermedades infecciosas en los seres humanos son de origen zoonótico. Si bien muchas de ellas se encuentran alojadas en la fauna silvestre, el ganado suele servir de “puente epidemiológico” hacia las poblaciones humanas.
Matrices de pensamiento audiovisual para pensar la comunicación en tiempos de Pandemia: Análisis y prospectiva del rol de los medios de comunicación
Authors: Barreras Luis , Murolo Leonardo , Irigaray Fernando , García Vargas Alejandra , Gómez Pedro Arturo , Yepez Mariana
Published: June 2020

Este texto fílmico se plantea como una matriz de pensamiento, desde diversas miradas de la comunicación y el periodismo, que promueve un diálogo de saberes sobre la problemática de la Pandemia del COVID-19. La propuesta no implica un conocimiento acabado sino un punto de partida para analizar críticamente el rol de los medios de comunicación en sus diversos géneros y formatos.
La gestión de riesgo desde el territorio
Authors: Claramunt Sebastián , Diotto Pablo
Published: June 2020

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Cuando el tiempo sea solo rapidez
Authors: Lell Alan
Published: June 2020

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La posmodernidad y las niñeces: en cuarentena
Authors: Vitaller Karina , Luquet Candela , Marques dos Santos Brenda
Published: June 2020

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La interdisciplina para el diseño de acciones estratégicas en barrios populares de Argentina ante el COVID-19
Authors: Canevari Tomás
Published: June 2020

Tres incidentes hicieron salirse a la revista académica Question de sus publicaciones tradicionales que realiza desde hace 20 años. Los mismos atraviesan un recorrido personal y nutren un nuevo proyecto de investigación aprobado recientemente por la Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica de Argentina. Tejiendo los tres acontecimientos resaltados por la revista, el artículo presenta una lectura del proyecto desde el campo de la comunicación: el tema es el COVID-19 (3), abordado desde una perspectiva de Comunicación / Educación / Cultura con referencia ineludible a Jorge Huergo (2), y tomando como caso de estudio el mismo barrio donde trabajamos ininterrumpidamente junto a un equipo interdisciplinario e inter-actores desde la peor inundación de la historia de la ciudad de La Plata ocurrida en abril de 2013.
Un aporte para el debate sobre la educación y la experiencia de virtualización a las que nos empujó el aislamiento social obligatorio
Authors: Quiroga Pablo
Published: June 2020

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Costa Rica: la Pandemia en el Caribe
Authors: Piedra Castillo Julio Cesar
Published: June 2020

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Domingo
Authors: Benaglia Leonardo
Published: June 2020

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¡DIARIO, querido Diario! (uno más de tantos)
Authors: Lutczak Oscar
Published: June 2020

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Capítulo 15 / Amor Amarillo
Authors: Martinic Magan Martín Marcos 
Published: June 2020

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Garriga, María Cristina y Pappier, Viviana (Coord.) (2018) Enseñanza del pasado reciente. Experiencias pedagógicas en la Escuela graduada Joaquín V. González. EDULP
Authors: Basterrechea María Gabriela , Sahade Julieta
Published: June 2020

Revisión del libro Enseñanza del pasado reciente. Experiencias pedagógicas en la Escuela graduada Joaquín V. González por M. C. Garriga y Pappier, V.
The realization of prosodic categories in political media discourse in British and American linguacultures
Authors: Milyaeva L. V.
Published: June 2020

The main aim of the article is to describe, analyze and compare main prosodic categories that are realized in a unique context, namely in political media discourse. The article looks into the principles of classification of the prosodic categories as well as at realizational differences of three main prosodic categories: syllable, foot and intonation phrase. These categories are distinguished unanimously by the majority of the researchers and are described in the article form their structural and cognitive perspectives. The realizational differences of these categories derive from pragmatic and linguacultural features of English media communication. In the article media communication is represented with political media discourse which is understood as a new contextual model of media communication and is characterized by high degree of immediacy and interactivity. Certain attention in the article is given to the results of the comparative research of the realizational differences of the prosodic categories done by the author. On the basis of the data resulted from the prosodic and content analysis the author concludes that the realizational differences of the prosodic categories are often due to pragmatics of the discourse and the type of discourse itself.
Vivat academia, vivant professores! Challenges of teaching professional communication in foreign languages amidst global pandemic
Authors: Kopshukova E. V. , Malakhova V. L. , Lazareva A. V.
Published: June 2020

This paper is dedicated to challenges of transitioning the educational process to online learning. To present an objective analysis the authors have compared the experience of two Russian universities – MGIMO University and Samara National Research University in the field of foreign language teaching, in particular professional English. The focus of the paper is on difficulties faced by the faculty and the ways academics coped with them.The authors highlight the specificity and peculiarities of such a complicated form of education as distance e-learning. Comparative analysis of online platforms, which are mostly used for the organization of e-learning, reveals their benefits and major drawbacks. Furthermore, the authors reflect upon how learning material is blended and assimilated in order to form an e-course. As one of acute pressing problems, the complexity of students’ knowledge assessment is described. The goal of the paper predetermined the necessity to carry out a survey to accumulate and summarize data on teachers’ and students’ individual experiences of the newly formed online educational environment. As the survey indicates, both professors and students consider elearning to be a real breakthrough. On the other hand, the authors conclude that currently it can be only an alternative to the more traditional forms of education, since it can’t be relevantenough to teaching various aspects of professional communication at universities.
Pyomyoma presenting with obstructive uropathy and acute kidney injury in pregnancy—case report and review of literature
Authors: Kumari Om , Gaurav Amrita , Manoj Kumar Meenakshi , Gupta Anshu , Chaturwedi Jaya , khoiwal Kavita
Published: June 2020

Background:

Suppurative leiomyoma (pyomyoma) is a rare complication of myoma. Pregnancy predisposes myoma for the acquisition of pyogenic infection. The expectant management of myoma is preferred during pregnancy, but pyomyoma mostly necessitates early surgical intervention to improve the maternal and fetal outcomes. A delayed diagnosis may result in life-threatening complications.

Case Presentation:

We report a case of a 30-year-old female, second gravida presented to the emergency room at 33 weeks’ gestation with 10 days of abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting. Abdominal examination showed distended tensed uterus with fundal height corresponding to 36 weeks’ size Pyomyoma, which manifested as obstructive uropathy with acute kidney injury and managed successfully. The renal function test had a marked derangement with blood urea nitrogen being 76 mg/dl and serum creatinine of 2.6 mg/dl, with normal electrolytic values. Magnetic resonance imaging pelvis revealed an abdominopelvic mass of approximately 18 × 11 cm with peripheral T1 hyperintensity and diffusion restriction and bilateral hydroureteronephrosis with extension. Laparotomy showed an irregular ragged mass of approximately 16 × 10 cm extending from the posterior surface of the uterus to the right side broad ligament. It had friable degenerated tissues with purulent collection within it which was spontaneously draining suggestive of ruptured pyomyoma. Pyomyoma was enucleated, and the patient recovered well postoperatively.

Conclusion:

Pyomyoma should be strongly suspected in the cases of myoma with sepsis during pregnancy.
Social networks and academic performance self-perception in business sciences students
Authors: Ahumada-Tello Eduardo , Ravina-Ripoll Rafael , Gálvez-Albarracín Edgar Julian
Published: June 2020

Considering that individuals and organizations for different activities increasingly use social networks (SN), this paper seeks to describe the level of usefulness that business sciences university students find in them, and the impact thereof on their Academic Performance self-perception (APS). The results show that in both Mexico and Spain, the target audience considers that SN are useful for academic topics, this being more noticeable in the first country; Likewise, APS is better in Mexican students. On the other hand, using linear regressions as a statistical technique, in both nations was found that the more usefulness obtained from the SN, the higher students’ APS, which turned out more noticeable in the Spanish case. In today’s world, where thanks to information and communication technologies (ICTs), there are high possibilities for interconnection between people and organizations, these findings are of interest to universities, government bodies and companies because they all offer products and/or services to a public who needs to feel that the former know more and learn about them better, for which SN become a current and versatile tool for dissemination.
Tragic epos of the Great Patriotic War in the story by Mikhail Sholokhov “Fate of a Man"
Authors: Grechushkina Nataliya Valer'evna
Published: June 2020

The subject of this research is analysis of the tragic and epic in in the story written by Mikhail Sholokhov “Fate of a Man". In development of the theme of national tragedy of the Great Patriotic War, the author describes it as a tragic stage of the circuit of history and existence, connects tragic and epic in composition with the national patriotic position of M. A. Sholokhov, confrontation between a person and fate, conflict of good and evil. The object of this research is to determine the unity of tragic and epic in the story “Fate of Man”, leaning on composition and problematic of the work. The author uses the method of philosophical-religious interpretation, systemic-holistic and structural-typological methods, The novelty of this study consists in the new meaning of the image of Andrey Sokolov through the prism of tragic and epic beginnings. The conducted analysis of the story “Fate of Man” underlines a vast range in life of the people during the time of Great Patriotic War, and identify the story by Mikhail Sholokhov with the epos. The tragic is a part of artistic space, and is characterized by continuity of the world literature traditions. Tragic and epic beginnings emphasize the value of human life, the priority of happiness and peace between the nations.
Precedent name and its connotations
Authors: Li Yan'yan'
Published: June 2020

This work gives special attention to examination of precedent name and its connotative meaning in mass media texts. Precedent name is viewed as a result of semantic condensation of the corresponding precedent text and/or precedent situation. The purpose of using precedent name in speech consists in giving a concise and brief characteristic to the subject of assessment through the system of meaningful standards, clichéd images that became an etalon of certain qualities of a person within the framework of the culture, as well as in expressing a subjective attitude that can be negative or positive. In the course of research, the author applies the method of contextual analysis, component analysis and comparative analysis. Precedent name, being the means for preservation of achievements of spiritual culture of the society and conveying ethical and aesthetical norms from generation to generation, simultaneously represents the way of expressing subjective assessment in the atypical context of application, which leads to the extension of its communicative functions and emergence of potential (and eventually realistic) secondary meanings, as well as reflects a dynamic situation of a cultural linguistic community.
Implementing Authentic Assessment in the 2013 Curriculum by English Teachers of Modern Boarding High School
Authors: Atmarizon Diki , Efendi Novita , Franchisca Sherly
Published: June 2020

This article aimed to express the implementing authentic assessment in the 2013 curriculum by English teachers of Prof. Dr. Hamka Padang Modern Boarding High School. The illustration enclosed the kinds of authentic assessment, the implementation and the problems encountered by the English teachers. The subjects were two English teachers and 36 students. Observation checklist, questionnaire sheet and interview guideline were used as the research instruments. This is descriptive research and analyzed by qualitatively. The results showed that kinds of authentic assessment implemented by the two English teachers were oral interview, observation, writing sample, project, constructed-respond item and performance by score 45,55% with “poor category”. Although they have maximized their effort, they did not do better on the preparing, scoring, and reporting. Then, lack of time, knowledge and difficult to find appropriate material were still being problems encountered by the English teachers in implementing of the authentic assessment.

Keywords: Authentic Assessment, 2013 Curriculum, English Teachers
Theoretical Analysis of the Framework Lifelong Education on Quality of Life
Authors: Waziana Winia , Andewi Widi , Trisnawati Trisnawati , Ponidi Ponidi
Published: June 2020

The people were created by God with a high desire for intellectual curiosity. Therefore humans must be able to learn anywhere and anytime, either in the home, residential environment or educational institutions. This article was to analyse the strategies in lifelong education. It also analyses about the importance of education and open their minds that education is not always obtained from the learning at school. This research was a qualitative study with content analysis as data collection techniques. Lifelong education was a system of educational concepts that includes all activities and learning processes that take place throughout the whole of human life. The direction of lifelong education was in children to adults in order to increase their knowledge and skills that are needed to survive and have a better quality of life.

Keywords:  Framework Lifelong Education, Quality of life
A Simple Method for Including Polarization Effects in Solvation Free Energy Calculations When Using Fixed-Charge Force Fields: Alchemically Polarized Charges.
Authors: Kelly Braden , Smith William
Published: June 2020

The incorporation of polarizability in classical force-field molecular simulations is an ongoing area of research. We focus here on its application to hydration free energy simulations of organic molecules. In contrast to computationally complex approaches involving the development of explicitly polarizable force fields, we present herein a simple methodology for incorporating polarization into such simulations using standard fixed-charge force-fields, which we call the Alchemically Polarized Charges (APolQ) method. APolQ employs a standard classical alchemical free energy change simulation to calculate the free energy difference between a fully polarized solute particle in a condensed phase and its unpolarized state in a vacuum. One electronic structure (ES) calculation to of the electron densities is required for each state: for the former, we use a Polarizable Continuum Model (PCM), and for the latter we use vacuum-phase electronic structure calculations.

We applied APolQ to hydration free energy data for a test set of 45 neutral solute molecules in the FreeSolv database, and compared results obtained using three different water models (SPC/E, TIP3P, OPC3) and using MBIS and RESP partial charge methodologies. ES calculations were carried out at the MP2 level of theory and with cc-pVTZ and aug-cc-pVTZ basis sets. In comparison with AM1-BCC, we found that APolQ outperforms it for the test set. Despite our method using default GAFF parameters, the MBIS partial charges yield Absolute Average Deviations (AAD) 1.5 to 1.9 kJ·mol−1 lower than AM1-BCC.

We conjecture that this method can be further improved by fitting the Lennard-Jones and torsional parameters to partial charges derived using MBIS or RESP methodologies.
Fast Fragmentation During Surface-Induced Dissociation: An Examination of Peptide Size and Structure
Authors: Barnes George , Shlaferman Amanda , Strain Monica
Published: June 2020

We present the results of direct dynamics simulations of surface-induced dissociation for protonated versions of A$_\mathrm{n}$K, KA$_\mathrm{n}$ (n = 1, 3, and 5), AcA$_\mathrm{7}$K, and AcKA$_\mathrm{7}$ for collisions with a fluorinated self-assembled monolayer surface. We focus on elucidating fast fragmentation events, which takes place in coincidence with the collision event. Such events generate a large number of products, and hence, are not easily understood through chemical intuition. Our simulations show distinct differences between the A$_{\mathrm{n}}$K/AcA$_\mathrm{7}$K and KA$_{\mathrm{n}}$/AcKA$_7$ series of peptides, with the former being more reactive, and the latter more selective. Backbone rearrangements and sidechain fragmentation are also seen.
Spin-State Dependence of Exchange-Correlation Holes
Authors: Brüggemann Julia , Jacob Christoph R.
Published: June 2020

Applications of density functionaltheory (DFT) in computational chemistry rely on an approximate exchange-correlation (xc) functional. However, existing approximations can fail dramatically for open-shell molecules, in particular for transition-metal complexes or radicals. Most importantly, predicting energy-differences between different spin-states with approximate exchange-correlation functionals remains extremely challenging. Formally, it is known that the exact xc functional should be spin-state dependent, but none of the available approximations features such an explicit spin-state dependence [Ch.~R.~Jacob, M.~Reiher, \textit{Int. J. Quantum Chem.}, 2012, \textbf{112}, 3661–3684]. Thus, to find novel approximations for the xc functional for open-shell systems, the development of spin-state dependent xc functionals appears to be a promising avenue. Here, we set out to shed light on the spin-state dependence of the xc functional by investigating the underlying xc holes, which we extract from configuration interaction calculations for model systems. We analyze the similarities and differences between the xc holes of the lowest-energy singlet and triplet states of the dihydrogen molecule, the helium atom, and the lithium dimer. To shed further light on the spin-state dependence of these xc holes we also discuss exact conditions that can be derived from the spin structure of the reduced two-electron density matrix. Altogether, our results suggest several possible routes towards the construction of explicitly spin-state dependent approximations for the xc functional.
Ultrathin Carbon Nanosheets for Highly-efficient Capacitive K-ion and Zn-ion Storage
Authors: Zhang Yamin , Wang Zhongpu , Li Deping , Sun Qing , Lai Kangrong , Li kaikai , Yuan Qunhui , Liu Xingjun , Ci Lijie
Published: June 2020

Porous carbon has attracted extensive attentions as the electrode material for various energy storage devices considering its advantages like high theoretical capacitance/capacity, high conductivity, low cost and earth abundant inherence. However, there still exists some disadvantages limiting its further applications, such as the tedious fabrication process, limited metal-ion transport kinetics and undesired structure deformation at harsh electrochemical conditions. Herein, we report a facile strategy, with calcium gluconate firstly reported as the carbon source, to fabricate ultrathin porous carbon nanosheets. The as-prepared Ca-900 electrode delivers excellent K-ion storage performance including high reversible capacity (430.7 mAh g-1), superior rate capability (154.8 mAh g-1 at an ultrahigh current density of 5.0 A g-1) and ultra-stable long-term cycling stability (a high capacity retention ratio of ~81.2% after 4000 cycles at 1.0 A g-1). Similarly, when being applied in Zn-ion capacitors, the Ca-900 electrode also exhibits an ultra-stable cycling performance with ~90.9% capacity retention after 4000 cycles at 1.0 A g-1, illuminating the applicable potentials. Moreover, the origin of the fast and smooth metal-ion storage is also revealed by carefully designed consecutive CV measurements. Overall, considering the facile preparation strategy, unique structure, application flexibility and in-depth mechanism investigations, this work will deepen the fundamental understandings and boost the commercialization of high-efficient energy storage devices like potassium-ion/sodium-ion batteries, zinc-ion batteries/capacitors and aluminum-ion batteries.