bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Total synthesis of grayanane natural products
Authors: Fay Nicolas , Blieck Rémi , Kouklovsky Cyrille , de la Torre Aurélien
Published: December 2022

Grayananes are a broad family of diterpenoids found in Ericaceae plants, comprising more than 160 natural products. Most of them exhibit interesting biological activities, often representative of Ericaceae use in traditional medicine. Over the last 50 years, various strategies were described for the total synthesis of these diterpenoids. In this review, we survey the literature for synthetic approaches to access grayanane natural products. We will focus mainly on completed total syntheses, but will also mention unfinished synthetic efforts. This work aims at providing a critical perspective on grayanane synthesis, highlighting the advantages and downsides of each strategy, as well as the challenges remaining to be tackled.
Analisis Efektivitas Pajak Parkir dan Pajak Restoran dalam Menilai Pendapatan Asli Daerah Pada Badan Pendapatan Daerah di Kota Bekasi Tahun 2016-2020
Authors: Havandi Muhammad Arsy , Kusumadewi Dian Ayu Anggraeni
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine the effectiveness and contribution of Parking Tax and Restaurant Tax to the Regional Original Income of Bekasi City. The data is taken from the Bekasi City Original Revenue Report for 2016-2020. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method consisting of three variables: Parking Tax and Restaurant Tax as the independent variable and Regional Original Income as the dependent variable. The results showed that the level of effectiveness of the parking tax in the city of Bekasi in 2016 was 100.25% in 2017, was 110.36% fulfilling the very effective criteria, in 2018 it was 43.12%, 2019 was 31.80% fulfilling the ineffective criteria, 2020 63.32% fulfilling the less effective criteria. While the level of effectiveness of the restaurant tax in Bekasi city in 2016 was 100.14%, in 2017 was 102.11% fulfilling the requirements for being very effective, in 2018 it was 91.38%, in 2019 it was 95.87%, fulfil the criteria for effectiveness, in 2020, was 87.79% fulfill the requirements for being quite effective.

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas dan kontribusi Pajak Parkir dan Pajak Restoran terhadap Pendapatan Asli Daerah Kota Bekasi. Data diambil dari laporan pendapatan asli daerah kota Bekasi tahun 2016-2020. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif yang terdiri dari tiga variabel yaitu Pajak Parkir dan Pajak Restoran sebagai variabel independen dan Pendapatan Asli Daerah sebagi variabel dependen. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat efektivitas pajak parkir di kota Bekasi pada tahun 2016 sebesar 100.25% tahun 2017 sebesar 110.36% memenuhi kriteria sangat efektif, pada tahun 2018 sebesar 43.12% tahun 2019 sebesar 31.80% memenuhi kriteria tidak efektif, tahun 2020 sebesar 63.32% memenuhi kriteria kurang efektif. Sedangkan tingkat efektivitas pajak restoran di kota Bekasi pada tahun 2016 sebesar 100.14% tahun 2017 sebesar 102.11% memenuhi kriteria sangat efektif, tahun 2018 sebesar 91.38%, tahun 2019 sebesar 95.87%, memenuhi kriteria efektif, tahun 2020 sebesar 87.79% memenuhi kriteria cukup efektif.
Editorial
Authors: Seco Ricardo Francisco
Published: December 2022

Se presenta el nuevo número de la Revista de Estudio de Derecho Laboral y Derecho Procesal Laboral, elaborada por la Sala de Derecho Laboral y Derecho Procesal Laboral que funciona en el marco del Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Jurídicas (IDI-CJ) de la Universidad Blas Pascal de la ciudad de Córdoba, en la República Argentina.
Utilidad que tiene la responsabilidad solidaria a los fines de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores :
Authors: Munitz Iriel Esperanza
Published: December 2022

Sumario:

I.-Introducción. II.-Conceptualización. III.-Caracteres delas obligaciones solidarias. IV.-Comparación entre la responsabilidad solidaria civil y la responsabilidad solidaria laboral. V.-Utilidad que tiene la responsabilidad solidaria a los fines de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores. VI.-Conclusiones.
Algunos temas claves sobre el trabajo en la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia:
Authors: Seco Ricardo Francisco
Published: December 2022

Sumario:

I. Introducción. II. Ubicación del tema. III. Temas claves dela DSI sobre el trabajo. IV. Aportes de Fratelli tutti. IV. Conclusión.
On torsion of rods with translational anisotropy under external pressure
Authors: Миронов Борис Гурьевич , Миронов Юрий Борисович
Published: December 2022

Настоящая работа посвящена исследованию соотношений теории кручения стержней. Предполагается, что стержень состоит из идеального жесткопластического материала, обладающего свойством трансляционной анизотропии. При этом стержень находится под действием давления, которое меняется вдоль его образующей линейно. В работе определено напряженно-деформированное состояние рассматриваемого стержня. Получены уравнения характеристик общих соотношений, описывающих предельное состояние стержня, и найдены компоненты напряжений и деформаций вдоль этих характеристик.

This work is devoted to the study of relations in the theory of torsion of rods. It is assumed that the rod consists of an ideal rigid-plastic material with the property of translational anisotropy. In this case, the rod is under the action of pressure, which varies linearly along its generatrix. The stress-strain state of the considered rod is determined in the work. Equations for the characteristics of general relations describing the limit state of the rod are obtained, and the components of stresses and strains along these characteristics are found.
INVESTIGATION OF THE APPLICATION OF BALANCED INDICATOR SYSTEMS FOR THE EVALUATION OF COMPANIES’ PERFORMANCE
Authors: Bernotaitė Aistė , Garškaitė-Milvydienė Kristina
Published: December 2022

Performance appraisal is one of the most important business processes in a company. Although many authors write on this topic, the topic remains relevant due to the need to analyze the performance and uniqueness of companies, as each author conducting research must adapt the most appropriate system of indicators to the selected companies. Analyzing the scientific literature, it has been noticed that most of the articles on the topic of balanced indicators are prepared by foreign authors, and in Lithuania this topic is not widely developed. The problem of the article is: how to create a system of balanced indicators to evaluate the performance of selected companies. The aim of the research is to theoretically substantiate and empirically evaluate the performance of companies in the sales sector using a system of balanced indicators. For any company that wants to work profitably, performance appraisal from a variety of perspectives is very important. This is the method of assessment used in this article, which looks at a company’s performance from four perspectives: finance, customers, internal processes, and improvement and development. The study selects companies of a similar nature and size from the sales sector. Companies of a similar nature are selected in order to obtain more accurate results and to avoid exclusions. Methods used in the article: analysis of scientific literature, comparison of theoretical insights, system of balanced indicators, method of multicriteria evaluation – EDAS. The system of balanced indicators and the EDAS ranking method help to determine the competitiveness of companies and to interpret which perspective of the company’s activities needs to be improved in order to make the company’s operations more profitable and efficient.
“Adapted” Motivational Interviewing to Engage Hospital Nurses in Fall Prevention Education
Authors: Kiyoshi-Teo Hiro , Northrup-Snyder Kathlynn
Published: December 2022

Hospital nurses often experience challenges when teaching older adults about fall prevention strategies. The goal of this project was to provide evidence-based training to hospital nurses to facilitate patient engagement with fall prevention measures. Methods: An “Adapted” Motivational Interviewing (MI) for fall prevention (AMIFP) training in acute care was developed and introduced to nurses as part of a Veterans Affairs-Nursing Academic Partnership (VANAP) initiative. Pre/post surveys were completed by 61 nurses (71% response rate) at an acute care hospital in the United States. Results: After the single AMIFP training, nurses reported having increased knowledge about patient engagement related to fall prevention. Moreover, feelings of confidence related to using some MI skills for fall prevention increased after training. Conclusion: Even a brief AMIFP training for nurses can have a positive impact on improving hospital nurses’ knowledge and attitudes to engage patients in fall prevention education.
Phosphate bonded CoFe2O4–BaTiO3 layered structures: Dielectric relaxations and magnetoelectric coupling
Authors: Plyushch Artyom , Lewin Daniil , Ažubalis Povilas , Kalendra Vidmantas , Sokal Aliaksei , Grigalaitis Robertas , Shvartsman Vladimir V. , Salamon Soma , Wende Heiko , Selskis Algirdas , Lapko Konstantin N. , Lupascu Dora C. , Banys Jūras
Published: December 2022

Multilayered phosphate bonded CoFe2O4–BaTiO3–CoFe2O4 (CBC) and BaTiO3–CoFe2O4–BaTiO3 (BCB) multiferroic structures were formed by means of uniaxial pressing. The dielectric properties were studied in 20 Hz – 1 GHz frequency and 120–500 K temperature ranges. The complex dielectric permittivity is 15–0.17i for CBC and 22–0.04i for BCB, it is temperature- and frequency-independent below 250 K. At higher temperatures, strong dispersion appeared governed by the Maxwell–Wagner relaxation. Such behaviour is determined by the 2–2 connectivity of the sample. The highest direct magnetoelectric coupling coefficient was found for the BaTiO3–CoFe2O4–BaTiO3 structure of 0.2 mVOe–1cm–1.
Improvement of terahertz images by adaptive discrete cosine transform (DCT)-based denoising
Authors: Abramova Victoriya V. , Abramov Sergiy K. , Lukin Volodymyr V. , Grigelionis Ignas , Minkevičius Linas , Valušis Gintaras
Published: December 2022

Due to certain hardware limitations the quality of terahertz images is often lower than desired, which makes it difficult to extract valuable information from them. The goal of this paper is to investigate possibilities to overcome some of these limitations by means of digital image processing. The research is held on a set of images obtained at different distances from the source of terahertz radiation at 0.1 THz frequency. It is shown that the noise in these images is mixed and has a significant level of spatial correlation. For image quality enhancement a fully automatic denoising method based on the use of a discrete cosine transform with a spatially adapted spectrum is proposed. It is shown that despite an initially low spatial resolution of terahertz images and intensive noise, it provides a good noise reduction with a good preservation of edges, which allows one to noticeably improve the quality of these images and make them more convenient for visual analysis carried out by a human operator.
MEMÓRIA SOBRE OS OUTROS, MEMÓRIA SOBRE SI
Authors: Nobre Clivya
Published: December 2022

O objetivo deste artigo foi investigar de que maneira um grupo de alunos do curso de História da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) que também foram professores no mesmo curso, a “Geração de 1976”, construiu representações da formação recebida na graduação e da própria atuação docente. Para isto, analisei documentos administrativos e as entrevistas feitas com os docentes em 2006 e em 2018. Foi utilizada a metodologia de análise de fontes orais. Foi notável a busca dos entrevistados em produzir memórias de si a partir do contraste com a memória produzida sobre aqueles que foram seus professores (geração dos precursores), e a influência nesse processo das disputas e mudanças sociais, políticas, e nas relações entre docentes e discentes no curso, no período da redemocratização política (fim da década de 1980), e pela circunstância comemorativa da produção das fontes orais.
Internet of Toys for Young Children
Authors: Nikolopoulou Kleopatra
Published: December 2022

The internet of toys (IoToys) is a new technological innovation that regards toys connected to the internet, while some such toys can adapt to the actions of the users-children. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss potential benefits and risks/threats associated with young children's engagement with IoToys. Potential benefits include opportunities for personalized play and learning, ownership, creativity, digital skills, and new types of interactions. In parallel, an internet-connected toy usually collects information about the users, can be hacked, and there are risks about children's privacy, personal data safety and security, as well as social risks. Safe conclusions cannot be drawn as to whether IoToys' potential educational value outweighs potential risks or vice versa. Potential risks arise strongly and seem difficult to be counterbalanced by potential opportunities. The play affordances of the hybrid toys, which are both educational and entertaining, are expected to contribute to new understandings of children's (digital) play.
The Role of Technology in Early Childhood
Authors: Kaytez Nazan
Published: December 2022

Today, children are acquainted with technological devices such as tablets, smartphones, and computers at an early age; they often use these devices both at home and school for educational and entertainment purposes. The age at which children should start to use technological devices has been discussed for a long time. Both parents and teachers should assume great responsibilities in this regard. Teachers need to consider curricula and decide on the use of technological devices within the framework of the objectives and achievements they determine. In addition, they should use technological devices together with traditional materials in educational activities. They should also guide parents and children about using technological devices effectively.
Comparing the Attitudes of Greek Kindergarten Teachers Against Primary School Teachers Towards ICT
Authors: Zaranis Nicholas , Oikonomidis Vassilios , Linardakis Michalis
Published: December 2022

This chapter examines the main factors of Greek kindergarten against primary school teachers' attitudes towards ICT in class. The participants of this research were drawn from teachers of public schools in the area of Athens and Crete (Greece). A 5-point Likert scale questionnaire with 30 questions designed to assess attitudes of teachers toward computers and their computer knowledge in primary schools learning environment. Varimax with Kaiser Normalization was applied to extract the main five factors of kindergarten teachers' attitudes. Also, a three 2-way MANOVA was performed between the kindergarten and primary school teachers to see the interactions of these main factors on: a) the ICT knowledge of teachers, b) the frequency of using ICT at home by the teachers and, c) the ICT use in the teaching process. Finally, the changes in the main factors of kindergarten and primary school teachers were discussed in the hope that they may provide useful information on the school curriculum.
Teachers' Perceptions Towards Technology Integration Into Inclusive Early Childhood Education
Authors: Utami Athifah , Hidalgo Francisco Javier Palacios
Published: December 2022

The use of technology in formal and informal education is anything but new. It is easy to find it being integrated into primary, secondary, and higher education, yet few studies discuss how it can enhance the teaching/learning process in early childhood education, especially in the case of students with special needs. This chapter aims to explore teachers' attitudes on technology integration into inclusive early childhood education. To do so, a case study is described using data collected through classroom observation of five English-language lessons, as well as surveys and interviews administered to teachers of a private kindergarten school in Spain. Results show that most of the surveyed teachers have positive attitudes towards the use of technology in their classrooms and have already tried to implement it. Additionally, two main challenges are revealed: choosing suitable applications for children and maintaining their attention when using technological devices in the classroom.
Too Many Apps to Choose From
Authors: Ralph Rachel , Pennefather Patrick , Code Jillianne , Petrina Stephen
Published: December 2022

Substantive research investigates the effects and impacts of tablets, in particular iPads, on children's education, but few papers discuss support for teachers in deciding which iPad applications can be integrated into the classroom. Even fewer articles are directed towards application developers. This chapter explores two standards for choosing apps for children - the four-pillar model of Hirsh-Pasek et al. (2015) and the rubric for the evaluations of educational apps for preschool children (REVEAC) by Papadakis, Kalogiannakis, and Zaranis (2017). This chapter draws from two standards for choosing iPad applications for young children in the classroom and through analysis of two applications will propose the REVEAC for educators and developers while also suggesting specific features that developers could consider when targeting children under 5 years old in educational contexts.
Creating a Quality Online Early Childhood Program Focused on Building Community and Program Improvement
Authors: Burris Jade , Prudhoe Catherine
Published: December 2022

This chapter explores the intentional design, development, and continued improvement of an online graduate degree program for early childhood education (ECE) teachers and administrators. The authors will discuss the initial face-to-face design and the transition to an online program to better meet the needs of its students. The authors will also discuss the successes and challenges met throughout this process while providing an overview of the field of ECE. In the process, they will consider the unique demands of working in childcare and explain why using technology to offer online programs was an appropriate solution to the challenges experienced by early childhood professionals (ECPs). They will address why online delivery is a preferred method of professional development (PD) among ECPs. Further, this chapter will include an analysis of survey data on program quality and course satisfaction, providing practical recommendations based on what was learned from this case study.
Teaching Natural Sciences to Kindergarten Students Using Tablets
Authors: Fokides Emmanuel , Zachristou Dimitra
Published: December 2022

The chapter presents the results of a project in which tablets were used for teaching natural sciences to kindergarten students. The classification of animals depending on certain characteristics was the subject matter. Forty-five students participated, divided into three groups. The first used printed material, the second used computers and webpages, and the third used tablets and AR applications. Bybee's 5Es provided the teaching framework for all groups. Data were collected using evaluation sheets and structured interviews. The students in the tablets' group performed better in all the evaluation sheets compared to the ones who were taught using printed material, but there were no statistically significant differences compared to the computers' group. A positive impact on motivation and enjoyment was noted in the tablets' group. Thus, it can be concluded that tablets are an interesting alternative teaching tool for very young students. Implications for research and practice are also discussed.
Virtual Field Trips as the Focus of the Early Years Curriculum
Authors: Manzone Jessica A. , Kaplan Sandra N.
Published: December 2022

The concept and implementation of field trips have been a source of motivation and experiential learning for students of all ages. Field trips served as a hallmark feature of early childhood curriculum, and a way for young learners to access content across all topics and subjects. Traditionally, a field trip, whether in-person or virtual, has been considered a support to a lesson or unit of study. The contemporary emphasis on remote learning has created an opportunity for virtual field trips to become the source rather than a feature of a curriculum for young learners. This chapter will address (1) the educational implications of virtual field trips, (2) virtual field trips as a dominant feature in early childhood curriculum, and (3) the use of virtual field trips as a method of providing equity and access for all learners. Questions related to why virtual field trips are significant and how early childhood curriculum can be redesigned around virtual trips are addressed.
Transition to Elementary School in Croatia
Authors: Hanzec Marković Ivana , Kuterovac Jagodić Gordana
Published: December 2022

This chapter presents the results of an empirical study conducted in Croatia examining individual child characteristics (specific cognitive skills and social-emotional competence) and contextual factors (parental involvement in transition and the schools' readiness) as possible determinants of a successful transition to elementary school (i.e., children's early social and academic school adjustment). The results of the study with 417 first-grade students showed that specific cognitive skills were the best predictor of academic adjustment, and also a significant predictor of some social adjustment indicators, while social-emotional competence predicted the student-teacher relationship. Contextual factors showed no significance as predictors or moderators in the model. Patterns of relationships were equal for girls and boys. The chapter offers possible explanations for the study results, along with suggestions for future research and potential practical implications of the obtained results.
Thoughts on Why and How to Promote Sustainable Practices in Early Years Education
Authors: Wright Hazel R. , Luff Paulette , Osadiya Opeyemi
Published: December 2022

It is important to introduce ideas and practices to encourage young children to act sustainably so that this becomes habitual and continues in adulthood. An examination of global developments for environmental action provides a context for a more specific focus on work in early years contexts, which, it is noted, most commonly originates in Australia and Scandinavia. The UK is active but lagging behind their lead, relying on pockets of activity in certain university and nursery centres. Noting, also, a need to train staff to teach young children sustainable behaviours, how this can be done is illustrated through an action research project that helped a playgroup to establish a wildlife garden where children could learn about and care for plants and animals. Returning to the broader global picture, the chapter concludes by stressing the need for joint adult-child action to protect the planet in/on which all humans live.
Revising Cultural Competence and Critical Consciousness for Early Childhood Education
Authors: Raj Ambika Gopal
Published: December 2022

This chapter revises two important critical pedagogy concepts—cultural competence and critical consciousness—so they make meaning in early childhood educational contexts. Cultural psychology theories are used to re-conceptualize these terms from a non-Euro-centric perspective to emphasize that children's holistic development is nuanced particularly by the communities that they develop within. These terms are also examined from a critical pedagogical context of “super-diversity” through a discussion on identity and community cultural wealth to broach the idea that sites of early childhood education must serve as spaces that give agency and empowerment, given the trans-migratory world we live in. Further, Derman-Sparks and Edwards' conception of anti-bias education is demonstrated in the use of Persona Dolls, specifically for pedagogical leadership, in instructional settings as a way to broach critical pedagogy. Finally, some strategies for pedagogical leadership are suggested.
Creating a Culture of Inclusion in Pre-Kindergarten
Authors: Prytuluk Natalie Anne
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this study was to understand how beliefs, understandings, and pedagogical practices of early childhood educators affect, and are affected by, their relationships with children, classroom team members, parents, and colleagues, as they create an inclusive culture in a pre-kindergarten classroom. To explore this research problem from multiple perspectives, integral theory was selected as the conceptual framework, and a multi-methods exploratory sequential design was employed using integral methodological pluralism. Data about educational experiences, culture, behaviors, and systems, were collected from five early childhood educators in pre-kindergarten classrooms in four urban schools, followed by a questionnaire of classroom practices, document analysis, and a focus group. Findings revealed that important factors for creating an inclusive classroom culture included: early childhood educators' positive beliefs toward inclusion; a social constructivist theoretical perspective; and the ability to build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
The Relationship of Classroom Behavior and Income Inequality to Literacy in Early Childhood
Authors: Nunamaker Ross Glen Chandler , Mosier William Arthur
Published: December 2022

This chapter addresses the association between nurturing prosocial classroom behavior in young children, literacy, and income inequality. Literacy will be explored as it relates to social competence in the classroom as influenced by income inequity. One highlighted area of importance is a play-based, child-focused environment that is culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of the whole child. Socioeconomic disparities in literacy skills have been increasing over the past 40 years. This subject must be addressed in order to effectively meet the cognitive, social, and emotional needs of each individual child. Literacy skills are developed during early childhood. It is also the case that limited literacy during early childhood increases the risk of children displaying aggressive behavior at school as they progress to higher grades. For these reasons, tackling the problem during the early years with developmentally appropriate adult-child interventions are what is needed to reverse the trends placing an increasing number of young children at-risk of academic underachievement.
Early Learning Environments
Authors: Burns Sheron C. , Jules Janice E.
Published: December 2022

The literature establishes that a child's language development begins before birth and precedes to the beginning of formal education. For this reason, the first place of learning is the home, under the guidance of parents and family. Therefore, on entering a school system, a young child already has a base of knowledge and can communicate competently in many ways. However, often the child's communicative competence in some aspects contrasts with the standards of school culture. This chapter sets out to highlight the importance of incorporating children's home languages into their formal learning environment during the first eight years of life. Further the chapter underscores the need to maximize the learning process, while respecting learners' cultural and personal identities, learners and their parents and guardians must be able to understand the significance of language for communication. Accordingly, providing a quality early learning experience must include accepting, embracing, and valuing each learner's home language.
Enhancing the Landscape of Early Learning Training Environments
Authors: Loose Crystal
Published: December 2022

This chapter will detail the necessity of professional learning for instructors in early learning environments. Training methods will be addressed with emphasis placed on the utilization of technology as a tool for training and the education of young children. An often-overlooked ingredient, the audience found within training environments, will also be discussed. The degree of educational experience and generational impacts will be considered as a key piece of successful collaboration. Finally, preservice teacher education will be addressed pertaining to the impact on future classroom success.
The Role of Administrators in Recruiting, Retaining, and Respecting Early Childhood Educators
Authors: Luther Vicki L.
Published: December 2022

This chapter focuses upon the role of school administrators in protecting and preserving the well-being of early childhood educators. The author discusses the importance of recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers who work with children to the age of eight. It is essential that the youngest students receive the skills necessary for success in later grades, and there is great need for early childhood professionals to be recognized for the valuable skillsets that they bring to the field. Developing and maintaining school environments that recognize the significance of the early childhood educator can promote more respectful school climates and can retain professionals in the field.
A Muddied Journey
Authors: Crosby Cherie
Published: December 2022

This chapter will examine the pitfalls an early childhood educator faces while learning to develop strategies to build successful relationships with diverse families. The chapter will provide several key strategies that will allow early childhood educators to build confidence in themselves and families to secure the foundation needed for successful school-family partnerships. This chapter focuses on supporting social-emotional development, family structure, and seeing families as partners in providing high-quality experiences for their child.
Strategies for Fostering Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Education
Authors: Jordan Katrina Woolsey , Fazio-Brunson Michelle , Butler Shawn Marise
Published: December 2022

Critical thinking is not a new concept in the world of education. However, teaching it to university students in teacher education programs can be difficult. Teaching these skills to students in grade school, especially in the early childhood classroom, comes with its own set of challenges. This chapter outlines strategies for teaching critical thinking skills in interesting and innovative ways, both at the university and early childhood level. Of particular interest is the project approach. During the three phases of this approach, children act as young investigators and apply critical thinking skills in their daily work. Future trends in both teacher education and the education of young children are also identified.
Early Childhood Teacher Professional Development in Physical Education and Its Impact on Preschooler Motor Development
Authors: Montesinos Cristina Honrubia , Gil-Madrona Pedro , Losada-Puente Luisa
Published: December 2022

Physical education in early years makes a unique contribution to the learning experience of children and support physical, cognitive, and social development. Teacher plays an essential role, but early childhood teacher professional development remains unclear. Literature review has shown that it is influenced by individual and social factors. Teacher professional development may have an impact on student motor development in this stage. The objectives of this chapter were to study early childhood teachers' professional development in PE and to analyze the influence and impact of early childhood teachers' professional development on their students' motor development. This chapter describes the results and conclusions of two different studies which have been developed. They highlighted that the variables that affect professional development are initial training and professional development, external perception of physical education, and personal perspective. Furthermore, findings have revealed that these three variables condition their students' motor development most.
The Use of Developmentally Mobile Applications for Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to Promote STEM Activities in Preschool Classrooms
Authors: Kalogiannakis Michail , Papadakis Stamatios
Published: December 2022

Studies suggest that the exposure to STEM learning opportunities early in life is important because the development of STEM skills can further students' interest and educational attainment in STEM, expanding their career choices later in life. Smart mobile devices have become ubiquitous in schools and have been transforming educational practices at all ages and levels and almost all over the world. At the same time, there is evidence that teacher education departments lack the knowledge and skill to teach pre-service teachers about using these devices in their daily teaching practice. The findings of this chapter underline the need to develop teaching and learning processes that go beyond a mere transmission of the technical knowledge required to use mobile technologies with educational purposes, focusing instead on raising students' awareness about the educational benefits that the integration of mobile technologies can bring to formal education.
Belchior e o experimentalismo na música popular brasileira
Authors: Dos Santos Prado Gustavo
Published: December 2022

A literatura que problematiza a Música Popular Brasileira da década de 1970 tem a tendência de recortá-la por um viés experimentalista com três pilares: o individualismo, as canções de fresta e as canções críticas. A pesquisa problematiza a trajetória artística do compositor Belchior dentro desse recorte, visando justamente perceber como o cancioneiro trouxe o experimentalismo em sua obra. As fontes principais reúnem as músicas e capas de discos da discografia de Belchior dos anos de 1970 a 1990. Ao final, o texto faz um balanço sobre as possibilidades analíticas que Belchior poderia oferecer, levando em conta as lacunas interpretativas que existem na música popular da década de 1970.
Uma confraria para salvar a história da imigração e colonização alemã do esquecimento: o Instituto Histórico de São Leopoldo (IHSL) e suas escritas
Authors: Gevehr Daniel Luciano , Dos Santos Rodrigo Luis
Published: December 2022

Discute-se a criação e atuação do Instituto Histórico de São Leopoldo (IHSL) e do Museu Histórico Visconde de São Leopoldo (MHVSL) e suas relações com a produção e difusão de narrativas sobre a história da imigração e colonização alemã no Rio Grande do Sul. Tendo a formação das primeiras associações científicas no Brasil, como ponto de partida para análise, se busca compreender o contexto de surgimento e a atuação destas associações, que se voltam para a pesquisa e a construção de narrativas sobre o passado, em especial sobre a imigração alemã, protagonizada pelo IHSL.
MEDIAÇÃO FAMILIAR E PSICOLOGIA: ARTICULAÇÕESTEÓRICO-PRÁTICAS NA REALIDADE BRASILEIRA
Authors: Chaves Ayla Bianca Silva , Eiras Coelho Soares Laura Cristina , Felix Barbosa de Oliveira Camilla , Albuquerque Corrêa Fábio Henrique
Published: December 2022

A Mediação Familiar é um método não-adversarial de resolução de conflitos, que pode ser realizada por diversos profissionais, em especial de Psicologia, de Direito e de Serviço Social. Neste trabalho, foi verificado como essa prática tem sido aplicada no Brasil em interlocução com o campo da Psicologia. Para tal, foi realizado levantamento bibliográfico de artigos publicados por psicólogos sobre Mediação Familiar nas bases de dados: SciElo, PePSIC, Periódicos Capes e Index-Psi, utilizando sete descritores: Mediação, Conflito Conjugal, Divórcio, Separação Conjugal, Psicologia Forense, Família e Psicologia Jurídica. Procedeu-se à análise temática de conteúdo em articulação com textos legais e outros marcos regulatórios da práxis no Brasil. As análises indicaram que os psicólogos têm atuado na mediação de conflitos, e que a Psicologia, enquanto área de conhecimento, tem contribuído e participado diretamente de sua construção. Deste modo, buscou-se estimular o debate e a reflexão, problematizando o posicionamento técnico e ético dos psicólogos nessa atividade, bem como a relação da Psicologia com tal campo, considerando as possíveis implicações com o movimento de judicialização das famílias.
AUTONOMIA POLÍTICA COMO PRÁTICA DE CUIDADO: A GRAMÁTICA DA EDUCAÇÃO ZAPATISTA
Authors: Ibargüen Maya Aguiluz , Guimarães Rafael Siqueira de
Published: December 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir, com bases em diferentes registros, a gramática presente na discursividade de informes oficiais do Movimento Zapatista, no que tange especificamente à educação zapatista, em especial desde a noção de autonomia como modo de organizar esta dimensão da vida em sociedade, entendendo a autonomia como resistência à tutela do Estado na gestão da escola e, micropoliticamente, a ruptura da tutela do processo educativo pelo promotor de educação. Observamos, a partir do estudo das Declarações da Selva Lancadona e da Escuelita Zapatista, que estas fundam-se numa crítica aos modelos estatais de governo da educação, refutando a perspectiva intercultural, defendendo a pluridiversidade. Este modo de compreender o processo educativo, e o modo de praticar o cuidado nos leva a uma compreensão mais ampla para a psicologia, refletindo sobre possibilidades de conexão entre novas invenções psi no trabalho junto à infância e à psicologia da educação.
AUTONOMIA EM DEMÊNCIA AVANÇADA E ESTADOS VEGETATIVOS PERMANENTES NA IMINÊNCIA DE MORTE
Authors: Siqueira Coelho Aita Karla Maria , Souza Airle Miranda de , Aita Guilhermo , Bernardo Leonardo Davi Pinheiro , Corrêa Victor Augusto Cavaleiro
Published: December 2022

A autonomia privada existencial, como expressão da dignidade da pessoa humana, representa para o indivíduo a possibilidade de agir em conformidade com valores e significados eleitos essenciais na elaboração do seu projeto de vida. Neste estudo, seus autores, dois terapeutas ocupacionais, dois advogados e uma psicóloga, somam saberes e dialogam com intuito de demarcar a relevância da autonomia privada existencial nas condições de demência avançada, nos estados vegetativos permanentes e na iminência de morte. Na tarefa a que se propõem, os autores ponderam sobre suas experimentações e interlocuções enquanto profissionais de formação acadêmica diversificada, inclinados a ofertar espaços para comunicar vida e acolher dores. São apresentadas e discutidas as bases jurídicas da autonomia privada, assim como os pressupostos da Logoterapia de Viktor Frankl em defesa da liberdade de vontade e da dignidade no final da vida.
O SEXO EM PSICANÁLISE COMO ONTOLOGIA NEGATIVA
Authors: Cossi Rafael Kalaf
Published: December 2022

O objetivo deste artigo é defender a tese de que o sexo em psicanálise apresenta caráter ontologicamente negativo. Desde Freud, sabemos que sexo não se restringe a práticas específicas nem se aferra a objetos predeterminados – sexo é encarado como pulsional; sendo assim, perverso, polimorfo e infantil. Desta feita, trata-se de um objeto não positivado e que se manifesta em fenômenos negativos, como as formações do inconsciente – sexo, inconsciente e não saber estão intimamente associados. O impasse ontológico radical concernente ao sexo compõe os desenvolvimentos lacanianos referentes ao desejo e ao gozo. Ater-se à espécie de negatividade que lhe é própria permite extrair outras consequências do aforismo ‘não há relação sexual’ – para além da ideia de obstáculo ou impedimento, problematiza-se a face ontológica negativa da não relação, correspondente à ligação entre simbólico e real e que pode ser formalizada no matema S (Ⱥ). O artigo também põe em destaque incidências clínicas desta proposta – reconhecer a irredutibilidade ontológica da negação nos desvia das determinações positivas que sustentam normatizações identitárias em horizonte clínico.
An exploration of the psychological factors affecting on information technology employees in Sri Lanka due to the concept of work from home during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Siyambalapitiya N. , Wickramarachchi R.
Published: December 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disastrous impact on organizations and changed most employees' working methods. Since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers have been researching and publishing their studies on the impact on both remote-working and non-remote-working employees. The current study was conducted more than one and a half years after the pandemic initially started, focusing on the long-term impact of working from home (WFH). The study uses a qualitative thematic analysis approach to identify factors that impact WFH employees in Sri Lanka during COVID-19. Ten in-depth interviews have been conducted with employees in the Information Technology sector who have worked from home since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper provides insight into different factors affecting employees who worked from home during the pandemic. The study findings will aid the decision-makers of organizations in taking the necessary actions to make working from home more comfortable.
Male attraction of Gymnandrosoma aurantianum (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), from Guatemala, to its sex pheromone major component is not affected by the addition of secondary components
Authors: Aranda-Arguello R. , Rojas J.C. , Malo E.A. , López-Guillén G. , Cruz-López L.
Published: December 2022

The macadamia nut borer, Gymnandrosoma aurantianum Lima (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is the main pest of Macadamia integrifolia Maiden and Betche (Proteaceae) in Central America. We identified five compounds in female sex pheromone gland extracts, (E)-8-dodecenyl acetate, tetradecyl acetate, dodecyl acetate, (E)-8-dodecenol, and (Z)-8-dodecenyl acetate, in a ratio of 100:44.9:33.4:6.5:1.2, respectively, from Guatemalan populations of this insect. All compounds except tetradecyl acetate elicited electroantennography responses in two- to five-day-old males. In field tests, traps baited with single compounds did not capture males, except for the major component (E)-8-dodecenyl acetate. Mixtures of (E)-8-dodecenyl acetate with secondary components were active in field tests, but the number of G. aurantianum males trapped did not differ between these mixtures and (E)-8-dodecenyl acetate alone. Doses of more than 1 mg (1.5 or 2 mg) of the major component did not significantly increase capture. The gradual loss of the amount of (E)-8-dodecenyl acetate in rubber septa under field conditions indicates that septa should be renewed every four weeks. In conclusion, the addition of secondary components to the major component of the sex pheromone gland contents does not improve capture of G. aurantianum males. Our results demonstrate that 1 mg of (E)-8-dodecenyl acetate could be used as an attractant for monitoring populations of this moth.
Class 1 and 2 Integrons in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Diarrhea and Bacteremia in Children Less Than 2 Years of Age from Peru
Authors: Riveros Maribel , Pons Maria J. , Durand David , Ochoa Theresa J. , Ruiz Joaquim
Published: December 2022

Class 1 and Class 2 integrons are mobilizable elements able to carry a variety of antibiotic resistance determinants. In the present study, Class 1 and 2 integrons present in 355 pathogenic Escherichia coli (285 diarrheagenic, of these 129 were enteropathogenic, 90 enteroaggregative, 66 enterotoxigenic, and 70 bacteremic) isolated from healthy and ill children under age 5 from periurban areas of Lima, Peru, were characterized. The presence of integrase 1 and 2 was established by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and variable regions were grouped by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism and subsequent sequencing. Antimicrobial resistance was established by disk diffusion. Ninety-seven isolates (27.3%) presented integrase 1, and 16 (4.5%) presented integrase 2 (P < 0.0001); in addition, seven (2.0%) isolates, six diarrheagenic and one bacteremic, presented both integrase genes. The presence of integrase 1 was more frequent among bacteremic isolates (P = 0.0004). Variable regions were amplified in 76/120 (63.3%) isolates with up to 14 gene arrangements. The most prevalent gene cassettes were those encoding dihydrofolate reductases as well as aminoglycoside modifying enzymes. Of note, Class 1 integrons tended to be associated with the presence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs). A variety of Class 1 and 2 integrons were detected in diarrheagenic and bacteremic E. coli, demonstrating the heterogeneity of variable regions circulating in the area. The association of integrons with ESBLs is worrisome and has an impact on the development of multidrug resistance.
Gut Microbiome among Children with Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Azithromycin versus Amoxicillin
Authors: Oldenburg Catherine E. , Hinterwirth Armin , Dah Clarisse , Millogo Ourohiré , Coulibaly Boubacar , Ouedraogo Moussa , Sié Ali , Chen Cindi , Zhong Lina , Ruder Kevin , Lebas Elodie , Nyatigo Fanice , Arnold Benjamin F. , O’Brien Kieran S. , Doan Thuy
Published: December 2022

Antibiotics are routinely used as part of the management of severe acute malnutrition and are known to reduce gut microbial diversity in non-malnourished children. We evaluated gut microbiomes in children participating in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of azithromycin versus amoxicillin for severe acute malnutrition. Three hundred one children aged 6 to 59 months with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (mid-upper arm circumference < 11.5 cm and/or weight-for-height Z-score < −3 without clinical complications) were enrolled in a 1:1 RCT of single-dose azithromycin versus a 7-day course of amoxicillin (standard of care). Of these, 109 children were randomly selected for microbiome evaluation at baseline and 8 weeks. Rectal swabs were processed with metagenomic DNA sequencing. We compared alpha diversity (inverse Simpson’s index) at 8 weeks and evaluated relative abundance of microbial taxa using DESeq2. Of 109 children enrolled in the microbiome study, 95 were followed at 8 weeks. We found no evidence of a difference in alpha diversity between the azithromycin and amoxicillin groups at 8 weeks controlling for baseline diversity (mean difference −0.6, 95% CI −1.8 to 0.6, P = 0.30). Gut microbiomes did not diversify during the study. Differentially abundant genera at the P < 0.01 level included Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp., both of which were overabundant in the azithromycin compared with amoxicillin groups. We found no evidence to support an overall difference in gut microbiome diversity between azithromycin and amoxicillin among children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition, but potentially pathogenic bacteria that can cause invasive diarrhea were more common in the azithromycin group.

Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03568643.
Using Malarial Retinopathy to Improve the Diagnosis of Pediatric Cerebral Malaria
Authors: Lin Yuzhou , Tebulo Andrew , Small Dylan , Seydel Karl , Taylor Terrie , Zhang Bo
Published: December 2022

In malaria endemic areas, a high proportion of children have detectable parasitemia but show no clinical symptoms. When comatose from a cause other than malaria, this group confounds the cerebral malaria (CM) definition, making accurate diagnosis challenging. One important biomarker of CM is malarial retinopathy, a set of specific features visible in the ocular fundus. In this study, we quantified the contribution of malarial retinopathy in discriminating malaria-caused coma from non–malaria-caused coma. We estimated that 10% of our study cohort of N = 1,192 patients who met the WHO clinical definition of CM in Malawi had non-malarial coma based on a Gaussian mixture model using the parasite protein Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein-2. A classification based on platelets, white blood cells, and retinopathy significantly improved the discriminative power of a previously established model including only platelets plus white blood cells (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve: 0.87 versus 0.75, P value < 0.001). We conclude that malarial retinopathy is highly predictive of malaria-caused versus non–malaria-caused coma and recommend that an ocular funduscopic examination to determine malarial retinopathy status be included in the assessment of parasitemic comatose African children.