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Teachers' Secondment Experiences
Authors: Badali Salvador J. , Housego Billie E.
Published: February 2024

This article explores seconded teachers' experiences as university instructors and faculty advisors in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia. Data were collected in three one-hour semistructured interviews with each of the 17 participants. The purpose of the study was to understand more clearly the experiences of seconded teachers in the teacher education program through the use of Glaser and Strauss's (1967) grounded theory approach. Seven phases or aspects of secondment are outlined: seeking the position; preparing for secondment; expressing self-doubts; adjusting to the tempo and workload; working with adult learners; looking for support; and returning to the school community. Overall, the themes that emerged in this research highlight five central issues: the contrast between university and school cultures; the value of reflection on practice; the strength of seconded teachers' commitment to classroom teaching; the stability and nature of seconded teachers' professional identities; and the usefulness of secondment as professional development.
A School Advisor Association: Seeking Ways to Change Substantively the Role Played by Classroom Teachers in Preservice Teacher Education
Authors: Clarke Anthony , Riecken Ted
Published: February 2024

In recent years we have written and spoken about the role of school advisors (sometimes known as school associates, cooperating teachers, or sponsor teachers) in practicum settings. We concluded these pieces by arguing that teachers should play a more substantive role in ensuring that school advisors are professionally ready, carefully selected, and continually supported in their work as teacher educators. We take this opportunity to extend those arguments and to imagine a scenario in which this might occur. Moving beyond what is to what might be, we suggest establishing at a regional level a formal body—a School Advisor Association for want of a better term—that comprises classroom teachers who in concert with faculties of education play a central role in the development, selection, and support of school advisors.
Nongraded versus Graded Elementary Schools: An Analysis of Achievement and Social Skills
Authors: Kelly-Vance Lisa , Caster Angela , Ruane Amy
Published: February 2024

In the last decade nongraded schools have regained popularity. Researchers and practitioners question the impact of the present applications of the nongraded structure on students. Two separate studies were conducted that compared the effects of nongraded and graded school grouping structures. The first study analyzed academic outcomes in reading, math, written language, and spelling. The second study evaluated the relationship between school type and social skills. Results indicated that students in the primary level (grades 1, 2, and 3) who attended the nongraded school performed better than their counterparts in the graded school on the reading and math assessment, but there were no differences in written language or spelling. At the intermediate level (grades 4, 5, and 6), students at the nongraded school performed better in written language and spelling, but the scores did not differ in reading or math. Students in the nongraded schools reported a higher level of social skills than students at the graded schools. The results and implications for school practice are discussed.
Assessing Aspects of Professional Collaboration in Schools: Beliefs Versus Practices
Authors: Leonard Pauline , Leonard Lawrence
Published: February 2024

Much has been written about the potential of professional collaboration to advance the purposes of schooling, yet much remains to be learned about the extent to which teachers themselves value such practices. This article reports the findings of a survey questionnaire completed by 565 randomly selected classroom teachers in 96 school districts in Western Canada. Using selected dimensions of organizational culture as the basis of inquiry, the researchers investigated teachers' perceptions regarding collaborative activities, diversity in education, the usage of teacher time, and the nature of professional relationships. Comparisons of teachers' espoused beliefs with impressions of actual conditions and circumstances in their schools reaffirmed some popular conceptions about the potential for high-involvement schools to realize educational goals. However, they also showed that teachers continue to wrestle with conflictual circumstances arising from the confluence of their own aspirations, the expectations of others, and the continuing limitations that severely curtail the realization of normative learning communities.
Implicit and Explicit Awareness of a Phonics Rule in the Word Recognition of Students With and Without Learning Disabilities
Authors: McNamara John K. , Wagner Jim
Published: February 2024

This study investigates the ability of students with and without learning disabilities to learn a phonics rule implicitly and the ability of these students to report accurately about the rule verbally. Many researchers have argued that implicit learning denotes a form of learning that occurs without intention and results in adequate performance, but is not available to consciousness and so not verbalizable (Reber, 1993). Others have suggested that this inability to verbalize may not be as definite as originally thought (Ericsson & Simon, 1993). This study examined the implicit learning and explicit knowledge capabilities of students between the ages of 10 and 12 with and without learning disabilities. Students acquired knowledge implicitly about the pronunciation of pseudo words that were governed by one of two phonics rules. They were then asked to verbalize explicitly about the acquired knowledge. Results indicate that implicit knowledge capabilities for all students were not significantly different. However, there were significant differences between students with and without learning disabilities on explicit knowledge scores.
Effects of Educational Productivity on Career Aspiration Among United States High School Students
Authors: Wang Jianjun , Ma Xin
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of mathematics-related educational productivity on student career aspiration. We developed a structural model describing the relationship between educational productivity and career aspiration based on Walberg's (1981, 1992) theory of educational productivity. Using data from the Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY), we identified eight mathematics-related factors of educational productivity descriptive of educational outcome, motivation, instructional characteristics, and psychological environment. Statistical results of the structural model supported Walberg's theory of educational productivity from the perspective of student career aspiration (as the educational outcome) in the context of mathematics education. Suggestions were made to enhance student career aspiration and improve the quality of mathematics education.
Opportunities for Learning-based Conversations in High School Mathematics
Authors: McFeetors Janelle
Published: February 2024

Conversations as moments for interpersonal and intimate turning round of ideas for the purpose of growth are well-defined within curriculum inquiry. Interactions among grade 12 students in this study demonstrate the possibility of learning to learn mathematics through conversation. Attending to opportunities for learning-based conversations, constructivist grounded theory supported developing a Model of Providing Opportunities for Learning-based Conversations. Four features of preparation, presence, mode, and pacing represent a space where students could improve their learning through connectedness among conversational moments. Understanding how conversational opportunities were offered could empower others to engage in learning-based conversations with their students.
Motivations and Experiences of Teachers in a Northern Manitoba Community
Authors: Janzen Melanie D. , Cranston Jerome
Published: February 2024

This paper utilizes an exploratory case study method to examine the factors that attract and motivate teachers to stay in a remote, northern Canadian community. Bakan’s (1966) framework of agency and communion, provides a lens for exploring and understanding teachers’ experiences of working in the north where the term “the North” is understood not simply as one of two geographical poles, but also represents a consciousness of place. Subsequently, this study expands the conceptualization of Bakan’s notion of communion to include both the effects of emotion, which can be understood specifically as public, social, and in relation to others; as well as socio-spatial factors that illustrate the ways in which space is conceived, perceived and lived. Given the amount of human and financial capital required to recruit and retain teachers, as well as the negative implications that high levels of teacher attrition have on student success and emotional well-being, it is important to understand teachers’ perspectives on their experiences working in communities that are perceived as hard to staff.
Assessment of the impact of phenotypic traits and the festival of Eid Al-Adha on the prices of small ruminants in the livestock market "Sougr-Nooma" in Ouagadougou
Authors:   Institut de l'Environnement et de recherches Agricoles, P.O Box 476, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  Laboratoire de Biologie et santés animales, Tapsoba A.S.R. , Sawadogo S.E. ,   Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Ressources Animales et Halieutiques (MARAH), 01 BP : 7026 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso., Pilabré W.E.A. ,   Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Unité de Formation et de Recherches en sciences de la vie et de la terre, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03 Burkina Faso., Zounou S. ,   Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Ressources Animales et Halieutiques (MARAH), 01 BP : 7026 Ouagadougou 01,Burkina Faso, Ouoba L.B. ,   Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Ressources Animales et Halieutiques (MARAH), 01 BP : 7026 Ouagadougou 01,  Burkina Faso., Traoré G.F. ,   Institut de l'Environnement et de recherches Agricoles, P.O Box 476, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  Laboratoire de Biologie et santés animales., Yougbare B. ,   Institut de l'Environnement et de recherches Agricoles, P.O Box 476, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Laboratoire de Biologie et santés animales., Sanou M. ,   Institut de l'Environnement et de recherches Agricoles, P.O Box 476, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso ; Laboratoire de Biologie et santés animales, Traoré A. ,   Institut de l'Environnement et de recherches Agricoles, P.O Box 476, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso ; Laboratoire de Biologie et santés animales.
Published: February 2024

This study aimed to assess the impact of phenotypic parameters and festive events on the price of small ruminants in Burkina Faso. A semi-directive survey using a quiz was conducted among sheep customers at the "Sougr-Nooma" livestock market in Tanghin, Ouagadougou. Data collection focused on Aid El Kebir and lasted for three weeks. The collected data included the prices and some physical characteristics (both quantitative and qualitative) of the animals. The survey covered 120 sheep sold on this market along with 120 buyers. Live weight was the most important quantitative phenotypic parameter in determining the price of sheep (r=0.91). For every kilogram increase in live weight, the selling price increased by 2703.71 F CFA. Removing live weight from the linear regression model revealed that withers height and thoracic girth could also determine animal prices. This model accounted for 53.12% of the variation in the price per animal. The significant influence of thoracic perimeter and withers height on the price of sheep could be attributed to their role in estimating live weight in the absence of a scale. Regarding qualitative traits breed and coat structure were the most influential factors on animal prices. Additionally, animal prices were significantly higher before the Tabaski festival compared to post-festival prices (84,605.26±9,087.59 vs. 61,905.94±3,941.53 F CFA).
User Narratives of Transnational Multilingual Small Business Entrepreneurs in Disaster Relief Programs
Authors: Lee Soyeon
Published: February 2024

Purpose: This article argues that transnational multilingual entrepreneurs, particularly immigrant Asian/American small business owners, negotiate their access to disaster recovery-related resources by tactically sharing their own user cases through translocal business networks
and developing local ethnocultural collaborative entrepreneurships.Method: This study was based on a 9-month user experience study across 14 entrepreneurial sites in two cities located in U.S.-Mexico border regions. Results: User narratives from this study demonstrate
that transnational multilingual small business workers tactically adopted nuanced collaboration tactics in navigating resource-constrained environments in post-pandemic workplace settings.Conclusion: The study findings suggest that the binary notion of use and non-use of multilingual
resources and the arrangement of multilingual content in federal disaster relief programs should be reconsidered to better situate human-centered design for transnational multilingual users in workplaces in under-resourced disaster-specific bureaucratic writing contexts.
“Unreasonable” Bodies: Thinking Beyond Accommodation in Workplace Lactation Law and Policy
Authors: De Arment-Donohue Danielle
Published: February 2024

Purpose: This article investigates why workplace lactation law, guidance, and policy may fail to support women. It examines the epistemological and ethical bases of technical communication governing Virginia K???12 teachers and considers complex material conditions and opportunities
for social justice intervention.Method: I employed a qualitative critical discourse analysis of three Virginia codes governing workplace lactation and one state human resources guidance document, examining their interaction with the Federal Labor Standards Act and 10 local school
district policies. I drew on Technical and Professional Communication (TPC) social justice scholarship, disability studies, and apparent feminism scholarship to interpret my findings.Results: Documents governing workplace lactation are based on an ableist mindset that marginalizes
women’s bodies. They prioritize an ethic of expediency, draw on medical knowledge while ignoring women’s knowledge and material conditions, and perpetuate systemic inequities.Conclusion: To promote social justice, technical communicators should continue questioning the
epistemological and ethical bases of laws, policies, and guidance since documents informed by knowledge and ideologies that devalue the people they purport to protect will fail in implementation. Local policymakers need not wait for institutional changes but can look for opportunities to reimagine
design approaches and intervene to create supportive, inclusive workplaces.
Enhancing customer behavior and gratitude towards the use of social commerce in Malaysia
Authors: Ng Alex Hou Hong , Wider Walton , Ho Ree Chan , Wong Chee Hoo , Ngui Kwang Sing
Published: February 2024

This study aims to examine the extent to which customers feel grateful towards social commerce, focusing on the satisfaction they derive from it. It also explores how social commerce has the potential to significantly change the way people shop online, particularly in a dynamic and interactive network setting. A conceptual framework was created to identify the specific gratifications that customers seek in social commerce, using the uses and gratification theory. The study utilized structured equation modeling to analyze data obtained from 262 social commerce customers in Malaysia via a questionnaire. The analysis demonstrated that convenience, hedonic value, and social influence play a crucial role in increasing customer gratitude towards social commerce. The assessment of customer acceptance and satisfaction with the implementation of social media technology in online retail heavily relies on these key factors. With a focus on the effects of social media features and functionalities, the paper offers a theoretical understanding of how use and gratification aspects affect shopping in social commerce. It indicates that social commerce is not just a choice but an essential component of the business ecosystem, requiring companies to invest in order to meet customer expectations and promote successful interaction.
Effect of the farmer term of trade and farmworkers wages on rural unemployment and poverty in Indonesia
Authors: Yacoub Yarlina , Restiatun Restiatun
Published: February 2024

This study aims to determine the determinants of the welfare of agricultural sector workers who come from poor households in rural areas. The exchange rate of farmers and the wages of farm laborers will affect the level of employment in the agricultural sector, which in turn will affect the level of rural poverty. The methodology used in this study uses a panel data regression model with a recursive equation model. The best model for unemployment estimation is the random effect model, while the best model for poverty estimation is the fixed effect model. The results showed that the daily wage of farm laborers had a significant negative effect on unemployment. This may be due to the fact that higher wages will increase the number of workers who are willing to work in the agricultural sector, so unemployment will fall. While the unemployment variable has a significant positive effect on the level of rural poverty. The practical implication of these research findings is that to reduce poverty in rural areas, efforts from the government are needed to increase the wages of farm laborers, as the government sets minimum wages in the formal sector. The higher daily wages of agricultural laborers will attract unemployed people in villages to work in the agricultural sector.
Online Food Ordering System
Authors: Mponela Ulemu , Shereef Dr. Kadar , Tawarish Dr.
Published: February 2024

Online Food Ordering App is an application designed primarily for use in the food delivery industry. This system will allow hotels, restaurants and food courts to increase the scope of business by reducing the labour cost involved. The system also allows to quickly and easily manage an online menu which customers can browse and use to place orders with just few clicks. Admin employees then use these orders through an easy to navigate graphical interface for efficient processing. The online food ordering system provides convenience for the customers. This system increases the takeaway of foods than visitors. The online food ordering app set up menu online and the customers easily places the order with a simple click. Also, with a food menu online you can easily track the orders, maintain customer s database and improve your food delivery service. The proposed system leverages the latest in mobile technology to bridge the gap between restaurants, food enthusiasts, and delivery services. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows users to browse a wide range of cuisine options, explore restaurant menus, customize orders, and place them seamlessly. The system is powered by trending Artificial Intelligence Technologies like Machine Learning, Recommendation Engine, Route optimization for delivery and Image recognition for meal searching. This system will be a culinary companion that will connect users to their favourite food experiences without leaving the comfort of their homes or offices. Its dynamic features make it an indispensable tool for food enthusiasts and a valuable asset for the restaurant industry, creating a win-win situation for all stakeholders involved in the modern gastronomy ecosystem.
Analyzing Socio-Cultural and Cognitive Components in Sobha Brahma's Contemporary Paintings
Authors: Deka Aditi
Published: February 2024

"Contemporary" suggests that a person is roughly the same age as another person from the same historical period, as well as contemporary and Contemporary. The late 1900s global improvements in socioeconomics, culture, spirituality, politics, and education had a profound effect on art, among many other productive sectors. This led to a considerable loss of flexibility in the classification of various art genres throughout time, and this is what was eventually referred to as contemporary art. Contemporary art is flexible and addresses issues that are mostly pertinent to its time.
Validation of satellite-derived solar irradiance datasets: a case study in Saudi Arabia
Authors:   Department of EE, College of Engineering, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, Almarshoud A.F.
Published: February 2024

A robust dataset of Surface Solar Irradiance is essential for secure competitive ﬁnancing for solar energy projects. Rating agencies and lenders alike require veriﬁcation of the solar-resource dataset for utilizing each solar energy project, as this can be translated directly into expected electrical energy and revenues. The accuracy of the dataset and the variability of solar radiation, as recorded by historical solar data, play a significant role in estimating the future performance of the project and its budget. The historical observed solar irradiance datasets by local stations are the best and most reliable for a specific site, but they are not always available for long and continuous periods in any location, especially in arid areas. So, the importance of historical solar radiation datasets derived from satellite-based models arises here. This paper validates the historical modeled datasets of the three most famous satellite-based commercial prediction models (SolarGIS, SUNY, and Solcast) against the observed dataset by six ground stations in Saudi Arabia under different climatic zones. The validation method has been implemented using the standard error metrics: Maximum Absolute Error (MAE) and relative Maximum Bias Error (rMBE). The validation process showed that, in the case of GHI, the discrepancy between observed and predicted values is narrow, while in the case of DNI, the discrepancy is wide. Also, the predicted GHI values are more accurate than predicted DNI values, and -in general- the values predicted by the SUNY model are less accurate than those predicted by SolarGIS and Solcast models for both GHI and DNI. The resultant of this validation process could be accepted not for the six locations under study only but, also for deserts and arid areas across Saudi Arabia and might be extended to similar arid areas around the world.
Os quintais agroflorestais e sua contribuição para a segurança alimentar e nutricional de adolescentes do Assentamento Rural Tarumã Mirim-Manaus-AM
Authors: Paixão Anna Carla de Castro , Oliveira Diana Nunes de , Brito Wellison Rafael de Oliveira
Published: February 2024

Sabendo da importância de uma alimentação saudável e adequada para a promoção da saúde e prevenção de doenças, por esta razão o objetivo deste trabalho foi de avaliar a contribuição das espécies que compõem os quintais agroflorestais para o consumo alimentar de adolescentes de 15 a 19 anos, alunos do ensino médio tecnológico, localizada no Assentamento Tarumã Mirim. O presente estudo foi realizado em uma escola municipal localizada na Comunidade Ramal do Pau Rosa, no Projeto de Assentamento Tarumã Mirim, BR174 (trecho Manaus – Boa Vista), com acesso pelo Km 21, município de Manaus –AM. Neste trabalho foi utilizado o Formulário de Marcadores de Consumo Alimentar, para investigar a frequência alimentar dos adolescentes, este formulário foi elaborado pelo SISVAN (Sistema de Vigilância Alimentar e Nutricional). A frequência das refeições diárias também foi estudada (café, almoço, lanche da tarde, jantar e ceia) para verificar o ritmo alimentar desses indivíduos. Paralelo a isso, foi realizado um levantamento de espécies de autoconsumo alimentar das espécies oriundas dos quintais agroflorestais produtivos. Os resultados indicaram que a maioria do que é produzido nos sítios é vendido e pouco é consumida pelos produtores, e observou-se que a base da alimentação dos adolescentes é de produtos industrializados, comprados na cidade. Apesar de se considerarem saudáveis, ainda tem que melhorar o hábito de consumirem verduras e frutas cruas que estão nos seus quintais.
Measures taken in health institutions for safety and security of the worker in the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Ruffatto Juliane , Carvalho Micheli Andréia Prates , Spada Rafael
Published: February 2024

In December 2019, the first cases of Covid-19 were recorded, a disease caused by a new virus (coronavirus) that affected people worldwide, triggering a pandemic. The world health organization (WHO) defines health not only as the absence of disease in the human body, but as a state of perfect physical, mental and social well-being. In view of this, the objective of this research is to identify, in the health area, the security measures that have been adopted in health institutions and workers to face Covid-19. To achieve the proposed objective, the design of this research is characterized by a qualitative approach, of an exploratory nature, in which data from the Final Report were investigated. Protected workers and workers save lives, this data is from health professionals who worked on the front lines in the fight against the pandemic. The results show that in relation to the sample's profile, it can be highlighted that 2,713 are women, 3,056 of the male and female workers work in the health area. It is concluded that there was an insufficient distribution of PPE equipment, causing psychological suffering, insecurities and contamination.
Comparison between backward, forward, and combined running training on performance of recreationally active young men
Authors: Kauffman-Tacada Alessandra Precinda , Peserico Cecília Segabnazi , De Araujo Gabriel Henrique Ornaghi , Nakamura Fabio Yuzo
Published: February 2024

The study verified the effects of backward running training (BRT), forward running training (FRT), and combined backward/forward running training (BFRT), prescribed by Vpeak, on performance in 5-km running, countermovement jump, 20-m sprint, and the agility T-test, in thirty-three recreationally active young men. Thirty-three men (age 27.7 ± 4.8 years) were randomly assigned to one of three training groups (BRT; FRT; BFRT) and performed the following tests: 5-km running, vertical jump, 20-m sprint, agility performance, pre- and post-five weeks of running training. The normality of the data was verified by the Shapiro-Wilk test and the comparisons between groups and moments were performed by mixed ANOVA for repeated measures, followed by Bonferroni’s post hoc; the percentage of variation and the effect size (ES) were calculated. A significance level of P < 0.05 was adopted. All groups improved 5-km (P = 0.01) performance at post-training. The Vpeak (P < 0.01) and duration of the incremental test (P < 0.01) increased significantly in all groups after training. The Vpeak_BR increased significantly in the BRT and BFRT groups. CMJ jump height increased significantly for the FRT (P < 0.01) and BFRT (P < 0.05) groups. In the agility T-test there was a significant moment effect (P < 0.01) on the performance time. In conclusion, the inclusion of BRT sessions into FRT, prescribed based on Vpeak_BR and Vpeak_FR, leads to improvements in 5-km endurance running performance in recreationally active young men. Thus, it is suggested that BRT prescribed by Vpeak_BR could be more widely incorporated into FRT as a training method to obtain the same results in endurance performance as FRT alone.
The Memeplexo “conceptual dance” in the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Bragato Marcos , Stefferson Michael , De Moura Lucas Fernandes , Ribeiro Thauan Ivison Patrício , Araújo Douglas , Chellappa Thiago
Published: February 2024

The aim is to explore the universe of scenic production in dance known as Conceptual Dance, limited to what is insisted in the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, from the 2000s onwards. In it, modeling takes place with elements such as the presence of scenic speech, the refusal of the current notion of step and choreography, the refusal of the association of dance as the stricto sensu place of mobility, among other formative themes for another understanding of the dancing body. The study aims to map such constituents present in dance production that can be called conceptual dance in works by Cristian Duarte (SP), Gustavo Círiaco (RJ), Marcela Levi (RJ) and Marta Soares (SP). We want to produce critical materiality in dance in the light of Memetic Theory and discuss which Cultural Units, Memes, of Conceptual Dance are present in a certain Brazilian contemporary dance.
Analysis of wetability properties for kraft paper and corrugated cardboard
Authors: Da Silva Andréia Moreira , De Mendoza Zaíra Morais dos Santos Hurtado , Borges Pedro Hurtado de Mendoza , Da Silva Jackeline Eliada Cichoski , Costa Carolina Cardoso , Clini Daniele de Campos , De Freitas Otacilio Junior Vasconcelos , E Souza Marcos Vinícius Pereira de Sá
Published: February 2024

Corrugated cardboard and kraft paper are widely used in the packaging industry, providing versatility of use and protection for products. The analysis of the wettability properties of these materials is extremely important, as it allows us to understand how they react to humidity. This research aimed to study the wettability properties of corrugated paper (PO) and kraft paper in order to expand knowledge about the quality of packaging produced with them. The study was conducted in the laboratory using corrugated cardboard (PO) with waves of type "A", "B", "C" "E" and kraft paper obtained from coils with and without coating. The wettability tests performed were total immersion, absorption time and drop penetration method. The collected data was interpreted using descriptive and graphical analysis generated by the R program. The research concluded that for the total immersion test, both materials absorbed more water in the vertical position. In the droplet absorption and penetration time tests, cardboards with type “E” waves showed the highest results when compared to other materials, providing a superior barrier for products that will be transported in boxes of this type. Furthermore, the coated Kraft paper also demonstrated good performance for drop penetration testing, confirming the coating's effectiveness as a moisture barrier.
Comparison between the impact of the brazilian real estate crisis and the critical period of Covid 19 on the financial economic indicators of companies
Authors: Da Silva Tiago Rodrigues , Da Silva Lucas Diogo Rodrigues
Published: February 2024

Until 2013, the real estate sector experienced an excellent moment due to favorable economic conditions and the high housing deficit in the country, and it can be said that the real estate market went through a period of “euphoria”. But as of 2014, this growth in the sector was interrupted by a strong crisis due to the oversupply of real estate units, and the lack of bank credit from customers for the acquisition of real estate. This period of decline lasted, on average, until 2018, when companies in the sector resumed growth, but shortly thereafter, in early 2020, the Covid19 pandemic brought new challenges for companies, providing negative as well as positive impacts. This work aimed to study the economic and financial indicators of some important developers (Cyrela, Even, EZTEC, MRV and Direcional) in the national market, listed in the IMOB sectorial index of the Stock Exchange, to measure the evolution of these indicators during the period of 2013 to 2021, a period in which the construction sector experienced two crises of global proportions. As shown in the results, the main financial economic indicators (liquidity, indebtedness, profitability, and turnover or activity) had a behavior with only negative impacts in the 2014 real estate crisis. but in the Covid crisis these impacts were predominantly positive
Enteroparasitoses as socioenvironmental indicators in Quilombola communities: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Dos Santos Débora Pereira , Malheiros Antonio Francisco , Zanetti Andernice dos Santos , De Barros Lucas França , De Matos Tatiane Amorim , Fernandes Rosilainy Surubi , Machado Darlon Senna
Published: February 2024

The study addresses the presence of enteroparasitoses as a significant problem in quilombo communities, which face unique challenges due to their precarious socio-economic and environmental situation. The central objetive is to investigate the prevalence of these diseases in these communities and to highlight the influence of the socioenvironmental factors in their dissemination. To do so, a systematic and meta-analytical approach was used to examine the prevalence of enteroparasitoses in quilombo communities and their relationship with socioenvironmental factors. The results revealed a significant correlation between the prevalence of enteroparasitoses and factors such as inadequate access to treated water and poor sanitation conditions. However, other socioenvironmental variables, such as the presence of a toilet and the collection of blood, did not show statistically significant correlations with the prevalence of enteroparasitoses.
Demography and life cycle of Daphnia Magna, subjected to the toxicity of andiroba oil used as a natural repelente
Authors: Da Silva Silvana Daniel , Souza Karissa Conceição , Pereira Mária de Fátima Marinho , Keppeler Erlei Cassiano
Published: February 2024

Daphnia magna is a common model organism used in toxicological testing because it is widely distributed in aquatic environments, has a short life cycle and is easy to rear in the laboratory. For the cultivation of cladocerans and for experiments, natural water and algae of the species Chlorella sorokiniana was used as diet. For Daphnia culture, modified EPA medium was used. And the general experimental conditions were: 50 mL transparent bottles, in a 1:1 ratio, of medium water and test substance, in treatments and control with medium water, where each test bottle received 10 neonates (<24 h) from the test organism, Daphnia magna. Calculations related to demographic analysis were determined, such as average lifespan, life expectancy, gross reproduction rate, net reproduction rate, generation time and intrinsic population growth rate. In general, the toxicity of andiroba oil promoted mortality in Daphnia magna compared to the control, regardless of any concentration tested. The fertility patterns of D. magna showed a decrease in the production of neonates with increasing andiroba oil concentration. The results of the experiment indicated that andiroba oil had toxic effects on Daphnia magna, being important to evaluate the safety of this chemical product, contributing significantly to the understanding of the risks associated with its use.
Extragenital transmissible venereal tumor in dog: case report
Authors: Chociai Samara , Motta Geovana Thaís , Prado Michelli Cássia , Carrasco Adriano de Oliveira Torres , Seki Meire Christina
Published: February 2024

Transmissible venereal tumor (TVT) is a round cell neoplasm that affects dogs, mainly with access to the street, because tumor implantation happens during coitus or by intimate social interaction with another sick canid. It mainly affects the genital region, but there are extragenital reports. Thus, this work aims to report a case of TVT in the eyelid and cervical region of a dog, male, non-castrated, adult, SRD, with access to the street, without previous history, positive for cynomosis, which presented ectoparasites, penile bloody secretion with bulb volume increase, nodular tumor ulcerated in cervical region, left eye with third eyelid volume increase and some small nodules in upper eyelid. Through cytology and histopathology, TVT was diagnosed in the samples analyzed. For treatment, five sessions of chemotherapy with Vincristine sulfate were carried out, which the animal responded with an improvement in clinical signs one week after the first session. Therefore, the importance of cytology and histopathology for diagnostic confirmation of TVT and of care in the analysis of ocular and skin tumors is emphasized, because, even if the occurrence of this neoplasia is common only in the genital region, it can present itself in other locations.
Active learning: new responsabilities for students and teachers
Authors: Maia Fernanda Jardim , Machado Afonso Antonio
Published: February 2024

This article reports the experiences lived by a teacher in a third-year elementary school class, during the Covid-10 Pandemic, in a municipal school system located in the interior of São Paulo. This work, in addition to exposing reports of this teacher in the transposition of so many diflculties during social withdrawal, brings reﬂective actions about possibilities of oﬀering an active, creative and reﬂective teaching. Its objective is to analyze the oﬀer of learning situations with technological resources that can be incorporated into pedagogical practices, with real possibilities for transforming both teaching actions and teaching/learning proposals.
Microwave drying of yerba mate leaves: kinetics modeling and techno-economic analysis
Authors: Arantes Matheus Samponi Tucunduva , Domingues Luíza Helena Pinto , Helm Cristiane Vieira , Magalhães Washington Luiz Esteves , Da Silva Vítor Renan
Published: February 2024

Ilex paraguariensis, known as yerba mate, is a native species from South America widely used in the preparation of drinks, with several bioactive compounds. Its industrial drying process is archaic and associated to the contamination of the leaves with carcinogenic compounds. Previous study reported microwave drying of yerba mate as a potential alternative for its drying, but there are no studies on the techno or economic aspects of this process. Hence, this study aims to determine the drying kinetics on the yerba mate leaves (YML) using the microwave assisted drying method, and to provide a techno-economics analysis for different production and rate of return of investment scenarios. Microwave drying (MWD) of yerba mate was conducted at different powers (675, 945, and 1,215 W), and conventional kinetics models were fitted to the experimental data. A techno-economics analysis was conducted considering the processing of 10 – 100 kg YML/h in an agribusiness located in South Brazil. As results, the different microwave powers resulted in different equilibrium moisture content, and only the MWD at 1,215 W achieved Brazilian’s legislation requirement of 10 % of moisture (wet basis). Page’s drying kinetics model presented the best fitting to the experimental data, and its parameters were used in the study of economic viability. Finally, a required selling price of 19.88 US$/kg was calculated for the selling of the dried YML, resulting in a time of return of investment of 1 year for an agribusiness processing 100 kg YML/h.
Assessment of the compliance of a hospital pharmacy with the pharmaceutical assistance requirements of the national accreditation organization
Authors: Pereira Carlos Roberto Ferreira , Polisel Camila Guimarães
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Accreditation of health services is carried out on the basis of pre-established criteria and standards for the continuous improvement of quality and safety. Objective: To assess the compliance of a hospital pharmacy with the requirements of Level 1 Pharmaceutical Assistance of the National Accreditation Organization (ONA). Methods: This was a quantitative and cross-sectional study, carried out in the pharmacy of a public hospital in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The 34 total requirements and 05 priority requirements (CORE) of the ONA Manual were assessed through individual interviews and evidence analysis. Each requirement was rated and scored on: Exceeds (1.2 points), Conforms (1.0 points), Partially Conforms (0.5 points) and Non Conforms (0 points). Compliance was calculated by averaging the requirements scores, multiplied by 100. Results: The hospital pharmacy presented 77.58% of compliance in relation to the total requirements Level 1 and 84.00% in relation to the CORE requirements. Of the total, 61.76% of the requirements were classified as Exceeding or Conforming, 23.53% as Partially Conforming and 11.76% as Non-Conforming. Conclusion: ONA sets minimum compliance standards of 80.00% (total requirements) and 90.00% (CORE) for accreditation. The institution's hospital pharmacy did not meet the minimum standards required. It is suggested that the identified shortcomings could provide an opportunity for the formulation of intervention strategies aimed at the continuous improvement of processes and results, contributing to the advancement in the quality of the services provided.
Or sexism from Veblen's institutionalist theory
Authors: Pereira Sirlene Silveira de Amorim
Published: February 2024

Sexism is a deeply rooted social issue that manifests itself in many forms, including unequal treatment, limited opportunities, and biased expectations placed on individuals based on their gender. Understanding the intricate relationship between sexism and economic development is crucial for designing effective policies and interventions to combat gender inequalities. The main objective is, then, to examine the cultural dimension of sexism, aiming to provide an understanding of the mechanisms through which sexism operates within institutions. A case study was then carried out, with a qualitative approach and observation technique to perceive cultural evidence of sexism in the participants' attitudes. At the end of the study, it was possible to understand that the main objective can only be achieved with systematic, longer-term research that can use different research instruments for in-depth analysis.
Non-clinical toxicological analysis of dichlorinated phenylacrylate isomers: Ethyl (2E)-2-cyano-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)acrylate e Ethyl (2E)-2-cyano-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)acrylate
Authors: Lima Zilka Nanes , De Moura Ricardo Olímpio , Diniz Margareth de Fátima Formiga Melo , De Oliveira Filho Abrahão Alves , Nepomuceno Fabio Correia Lima , Pereira Denise Nascimento , Cavalcanti Misael de Azevedo Teotônio , Dos Santos George Luis Dias , Silva Luis Augusto Pereira , Pessôa Hilzeth de Luna Freire
Published: February 2024

A análise in silico ajuda a prever características farmacológicas e toxicológicas, incluindo parâmetros ecotoxicológicos. Essa abordagem também contribui para minimizar o uso de animais de laboratório nos testes in vitro, o que é uma preocupação ética importante na pesquisa. Os fenilacrilatos, segundo a análise do admetSAR©, não apresentaram potencial mutagênico AMES, nem cancerígeno, nem genotóxico e nem teratogênico teóricos. Foram classificados na categoria II de toxicidade oral aguda, e ‘não carcinogênicos’ quanto a classe III de carcinogenicidade. Além disso, foram rotulados teoricamente como ‘prontamente biodegradáveis’, indicando uma rápida decomposição em condições ambientais específicas, minimizando possíveis danos ao ecossistema. A avaliação da citotoxicidade in vitro de moléculas sintéticas frente a eritrócitos humanos é de suma importância no desenvolvimento de medicamentos, visando garantir a segurança e eficácia para uso humano, atenuando o risco para o paciente e cumprindo os requisitos regulatórios a fim de seguir para a etapa dos testes clínicos. Os resultados indicaram que AL-10 não apresentou atividade hemolítica em hemácias humanas. Embora AL-09 e AL-10 não tenham oferecido proteção anti-hemolítica, AL-09 demonstrou potencial hemolítico nas duas concentrações mais altas do ensaio citotóxico, 300 e 400 μg/mL. O isômero dissubstituído com cloro na posição ‘orto-orto’, apresentou Concentração Lítica Mínima (CLM) de 400 μg/mL para os tipos sanguíneos A e O, causando lise de mais de 50% dos eritrócitos. A avaliação cuidadosa da toxicidade é indispensável para garantir que os benefícios de um novo fármaco superem seus possíveis riscos, assegurando o melhor resultado para o paciente.
Ferrajoli's legal guaranteeism and the judicialization of politics and social interests in ADO 26
Authors: Aires Julieta Sampaio Neves , Santiago Nestor Eduardo Araruna , Lima Ricardo Araújo
Published: February 2024

This article analyzes ADO 26 in conjunction with Ferrajoli's legal guarantee and the concept of judicialization of politics and social interests. The central hypothesis that guides the research is that this decision respected the guaranteeing parameters, consisted of judicialization of the policy and not judicial activism. The methodology was carried out from a case study in a pure, qualitative, inductive and exploratory way. Finally, it was inferred that the rights of this population would remain violated due to legislative omission, if the STF had not adopted the position of criminalizing homophobia and transphobia.
Can Azospirillum brasilense compensate part of the phosphate fertilizer in soybean crop by promoting plant growth?
Authors: Sandini Itacir Eloi , Gato Isabela Martins Bueno , Sandini Anthony Hasegawa , Nakatani André Shigueyoshi
Published: February 2024

Bioinoculants are widely used in Brazil, based on their efficiency and low cost, in addition to increase in grain yield and lower use of fertilizers in agriculture. In this context, we investigated the use of Azospirillum brasilense to compensate part of phosphate fertilization in soybean crop by promoting plant growth. The field trials were carried out in 2020/21 crop season in four locations in Brazil. The treatments consisted of control (no P application and no microbial inoculation); complete fertilization (100% of the recommended P for the crop and no microbial inoculation); standard commercial inoculant + 75% of the recommended P for the crop; Azosphera® (inoculant based on A. brasilense, strains Ab-V5 and Ab-V6) + 75% of the recommended P for the crop. The effects were assessed on grain yield, thousand grain weight, nodulation, root and shoot dry weight, N and P content in grains and leaves. The results obtained show that inoculation of soybean crop with Azosphera® inoculant, combined with 75% of the recommended phosphate fertilization, in general, provided higher nodulation and plant dry weight and increased grain yield compared to control, and these parameters also did not differ from treatment with complete phosphate fertilization. Thus, the results show that the use of Azosphera® inoculant promoted soybean plant growth and it was possible to compensate the 25% reduction in phosphate fertilization, without impairing the development and yield of soybean crop.