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Mechanisms of homonym transformations: on Catholic variants of Stalinist discourse in Poland
Authors: Sadowski Jakub
Published: May 2022

Despite its anti-religious character, totalitarian discourse, in the years 1949–1956 filling the entire space of Polish official culture, had its Catholic segment. Within this segment, there occurred a transformation of the religious net of concepts into semantic units of totalitarian language, a transformation of Catholic worldview narratives into Stalinist ones. This text aims to describe the semiotic mechanisms of such transformation. The relations between the initial semiosphere of language and the sub-semiosphere of its totalitarian variant are described. Presented here is a proposal for a theoretical description of the transformation of signs and texts of natural language into totalitarian ones, and an analysis of its possible strategies: renomination of signs, resemantization of texts, and incorporation of signs and texts from foreign semiotic fields. The material analyzed here comes mainly from the weekly magazine Dziś i Jutro and from other parts of the discursive field of Polish Catholic journalism, which tended towards the official discourse, including periodicals of the circles of Catholic priests ready to institutionally cooperate with the communist authorities.
Sociological Tools for Improving Women's Representation and Experiences in Strength and Conditioning Coaching
Authors: Lord Rhiannon , Kavaliauskas Mykolas
Published: May 2022

Women are underrepresented in strength and conditioning (S&C) coaching, arguably more so than women in sport coaching. They account for approximately 6–16% of strength and conditioning coaches at all levels, thus negatively affecting the gendered experiences of women working in S&C. Based on evidence from coaching research, this is likely because of longstanding patterns of structural bias and discrimination, which is inherent in sport, but it is important for future strength and conditioning coaches (SCCs), both men and women, that more equitable practices and opportunities are implemented. In this article, we present 3 sociological perspectives as tools for those working in S&C, including individual coaches, educators, governing bodies, and organizations, to critically examine their gendered practices and environments. We hope that by doing sociology within their day-to-day practice, those working in S&C can develop a better awareness of structural bias and forms of discrimination that affect women SCCs' experiences and then, where possible, make positive changes for women working in the field.
Application of Activity Based Costing for Palm Oil Plantation
Authors: Zheng Chak Wen , Abu Mohd Yazid
Published: May 2022

Malaysia is one of the largest producers and exporters of palm oil in the world, accounting for 11% of the world's oils & fats production and 27% of the export trade of oils & fats. Oil palm tree will start bearing fruits after 30 months of field planting and will continue to be productive for the next 20 to 30 years. Thus, a proper costing method is very important in order to have a clear picture about its profit loss and gain for the next 20 to 30 years. Subsequently, Traditional Cost Accounting (TCA) which the manufacturing overhead are driven by the production volume are being applied. The inaccurate cost estimation will lead the management hard to do decisions making. The aim of this work is to apply the Activity Based Costing (ABC) as a method of cost estimation for the palm oil plantation. The ABC has been applied to analyse the costing of every activities involved in the palm oil plantation. Under the support of actual cost information and proper cost drivers, accurate profitability will able to be calculated. Accurate profitability is the most important factor for the management to identify on the money that process in order to maintain rapid but sustainable growth. Therefore, ABC system will provide actual cost information and proper cost drivers for each of the activities being involved. Thus, it makes the company’s profitability more accurate.
Application of Mahalanobis-Taguchi system in descending case of methadone flexi dispensing (MFlex) program
Authors: Zaini S.N.A.M. , Saad S.K.M. , Abu M.Y.
Published: May 2022

Patient under methadone flexi dispensing (MFlex) program is subjected to do methadone dosage trends for descending case since no parameters were employed to identify the patient who has potential rate of recovery. Consequently, the existing system does not have a stable ecosystem towards classification and optimization due to inaccurate measurement methods and lack of justification of significant parameters which will influence the accuracy of diagnosis. The objective is to apply Mahalanobis-Taguchi system (MTS) in the MFlex program as it has never been done in the previous studies. The data is collected at Bandar Pekan clinic with 16 parameters. Two types of MTS methods are used like RT-Method and T-Method for classification and optimization respectively. In classification of descending case, the average Mahalanobis distance (MD) of healthy is 1.0000 and unhealthy is 11123.9730. In optimization of descending case, there are 9 parameters of positive degree of contribution. 6 unknown samples have been diagnosed using MTS with different number of positive and negative degree of contribution to achieve lower MD. Type 6 of 6 modifications has been selected as the best proposed solution. In conclusion, a pharmacist from Bandar Pekan clinic has confirmed that MTS is able to solve a problem in classification and optimization of MFlex program.
Customer satisfaction in quality measurement services: A hybrid customer satisfaction analysis
Authors: Silitonga R.M. , Sukwadi R. , Jou Y.T. , Alamsyah M.A.
Published: May 2022

Developments in the business world have always experienced rapid growth to date, and both businesses are engaged in services or non-service fields. The development of an economy accompanied by the development of technology and science creates increasingly fierce competition, especially in quality measurement services. Therefore, this study presents a Fuzzy-SERVQUAL, IPA, and PGCV Index method, which adequately assists practitioners in identifying critical service attributes. Satisfaction analysis used the Fuzzy-SERVQUAL method to obtain a defuzzification value where the results are inputs for the IPA method. The IPA method found that the weaker attributes of the quality measurement services are prices that need to be linear with the quality and should promptly resolve problems. The PGCV Index method ranks the service attributes prioritized to improve efforts to improve the quality of service. This framework enables quality measurement services to identify their current quality level and focus on weaker attributes to improve their service quality.
An Assessment Model for Occupational Health and Safety Risk of Street Lighting Poles Fabrication
Authors: Rukmayuninda Ririh Kirana , Hidayah Nur Yulianti , Rahayu Ningtyas Desinta , Adi Siswantoro Haris
Published: May 2022

Engineering, Procurement, and Construcion company is vulnerable to risks of environment and health. There are several techniques for examining occupational safety and health, especially in risk analysis. This study is intended to evaluate environmental safety and health at street lighting poles project in EPC Company, named PT. Duta Hita Jaya. Primary and secondary datas were used. As primary data, observation-questionnaires-and interviews were conducted. Historical data of work accident and other documents related to working procedures was being used as secondary datas. Four respondents involved to answer the questionnaires. HIRARC model was applied to define potential risks that might occur. In addition, 5W1H or Kipling Method was implemented to construct strategies of minimizing the risks. This study reveals that during fabrication, materials transporting-assembling-finishing have high exposures to risks. Particularly, risk of being exposed to sparks is the highest risk with score of 9.
Ergonomic Intervension to Improve Work Efficiency (Case Study: Small and Medium Enterprise of Tofu Industry)
Authors: Widodo L , Wayan Sukania I , Yenita  , Hendri Michael
Published: May 2022

The food industry is one of the most important industries in human life. Raimin SME is a form of business engaged in the food sector that produces tofu. The tofu production process at Raimin SMEs is mostly done manually. There are some subjective complaints from workers when they are active on the production floor. This complaint was obtained by conducting an initial survey in the form of filling out the Nordic Body Map. Unnatural posture is one of the problems faced by workers, especially in the process of cutting tofu and in terms of ergonomics, working posture in the process of removing tofu from mold and process of tofu cutting. The purpose of this research is to design a tool based on an ergonomic approach so as to reduce the risk of injury and excessive fatigue. The tool in question is also expected to increase the efficiency of processing time. Based on the results of the Nordic Body Map, the most problematic body parts are known, then the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Workplace Ergonomic Risk Factor (WERA) scores are calculated. The results of the REBA calculation for removing tofu from mold resulted in a score of 11 (very high risk category). The results of calculations using the WERA method in the tofu cutting process resulted in a score of 37 (medium risk category). The results of the heart rate (HR) measurement show that workers need energy of 6.34 kcal/minute (classified in heavy work). Furthermore, tool design, simulation with CATIA software and implementation on the production floor are carried out. Of the 8 design concepts, the best design was selected and a simulation was carried out with CATIA software, the result of the REBA score of the cutting process was reduced to 3 (low risk category). The results of the implementation of the tool show that the REBA score after implementation decreases to 3, the WERA score becomes 27, and the energy consumption rate decreases to 3.98 kcal / min, which is categorized as light work. The standard time for removing tofu from mold decreased by 48% (from 48.05 sec to 24.9 sec), while for tofu cutting process it decreased by 69.2% (from 44.58 sec to 13.70 sec).
IDS/IPS technologijomis grįsto mobiliųjų įrenginių atakų prevencijos metodo sukūrimas ir tyrimas
Authors: Bacevičius Mantas
Published: May 2022

Spartus išmaniųjų įrenginių skaičiaus ir juose saugomų duomenų kiekio ir jautrumo augimas lemia taip pat augančias ir duomenų saugumo rizikas. Šias rizikas siekia sumažinti operacinių sistemų kūrėjai, periodiškai išleisdami saugos atnaujinimus, tačiau yra nustatyta, kad pavojingiausios aplikacijos gali būti įdiegiamos kartu su šiais operacinės sistemos ar saugos OTA (angl. over-theair) atnaujinimais – apie 5% įrenginių gamintojų įdiegtų aplikacijų yra kenkėjiškos. Taip pat apsaugos priemonės yra taikomos ir šiems mobiliems įrenginiams pritaikytoms infrastruktūroms – elektroninėms aplikacijų parduotuvėms, tačiau 67% kenkėjiškų aplikacijų vartotojus pasiekia būtent per jas. Siekiant atliepti saugumo rizikų mažinimo poreikį, šiame darbe yra pasiūlytas naujas IDS/IPS technologijomis grįsto mobiliųjų įrenginių atakų prevencijos metodas, paruošta eksperimentinė metodo realizacija ir atliktas šio metodo tyrimas.
Machine learning algorithm application in trip planning
Authors: Gadliauskas Grantas , Kriščiūnas Andrius
Published: May 2022

This article explores how machine learning can be applied in efficiently solving a variation of the Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP) in the context of air travel tourism. Large number of cities create too many trip route combinations to be efficiently evaluated in real time. The method proposed uses a feedforward neural network to narrow down the number of trip route combinations, while a more traditional algorithm based on dynamic programming is then able to select the best trip offers. It was shown that the method could be applied in practice to achieve almost real-time generation of best possible trip offers while evaluating a large amount of real-world flight data.
Precalculated arrays-based algorithms for the calculation of the Riemann zeta-function
Authors: Kuzma Lukas , Belovas Igoris , Sabaliauskas Martynas
Published: May 2022

In this paper, we continue the study of efficient algorithms for the computation of the Riemann zeta function on the complex plane. We introduce two precalculated arrays-based modifications of MB-method. We perform numerical experiments with these algorithms using Zetafast as a benchmark and apply the algorithms for the visualizations of fractal structures associated with the Riemann zeta function.
Nefunkcinių reikalavimų kintamumas paslaugų architektūros stiliaus sistemose Vieslav Lapin
Authors: Lapin Vieslav
Published: May 2022

Šiame straipsnyje aptariamas kintamų nefunkcinių reikalavimų specifikavimas ir modeliavimas kuriant paslaugų architektūros stiliaus programų sistemas. Paslaugų sistemų kūrime šiai problemai spręsti dar nėra skiriama pakankamai dėmesio. Pasiūlytas kintamų savybių specifikavimo metodas remiasi modeliais grindžiama sistemų kūrimo paradigma ir naudoja produktų šeimos kūrimo idėjas. Paslaugos variantai yra nustatomi analizuojant paslaugos nefunkcines savybes ir sudaromas individualizuotas paslaugos teikimo procesas, kurio modelis gali būti generuojamas automatizuotai.
Learning Reduplication with a Neural Network that Lacks Explicit Variables
Authors: Prickett Brandon , Traylor Aaron , Pater Joe
Published: May 2022

Reduplicative linguistic patterns have been used as evidence for explicit algebraic variables in models of cognition.1 Here, we show that a variable-free neural network can model these patterns in a way that predicts observed human behavior. Specifically, we successfully simulate the three experiments presented by Marcus et al. (1999), as well as Endress et al.’s (2007) partial replication of one of those experiments. We then explore the model’s ability to generalize reduplicative mappings to different kinds of novel inputs. Using Berent’s (2013) scopes of generalization as a metric, we claim that the model matches the scope of generalization that has been observed in humans. We argue that these results challenge past claims about the necessity of symbolic variables in models of cognition.
VALUE CHAINS AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION STRATEGIES: A CASE OF NUTRITIONAL GARDENS IN ZIMBABWE
Authors:   North-West University, South Africa, Pasara Michael Takudzwa , Dunga Steven Henry ,   North-West University, South Africa
Published: May 2022

High incidence of drought and donor fatigue in Zimbabwe calls for more sustainable measures of ensuring food security. This study analyzed the impact of nutritional gardens in the two droughtprone districts of Mudzi and Mutoko. In line with attaining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted to be achieved by 2030, nutritional gardens were identified as a sustainable way to mitigate climate change and address the ‘hidden hunger’ challenge. Primary data was collected using a baseline framework adopting a triangulation methodology of questionnaires, interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs) across 100 households and key informant stakeholders. Data for 48 households was usable. Results indicated that majority are low-income earners. There are high levels of deforestation and siltation, low water table and low harvest due to frequent droughts. Main crops are drought resistant crops such as millet, sorghum and legumes like groundnuts. Gardens present great potential for food and nutrition supplement and income from the sale of horticultural products. COVID-19 increased vulnerability of all stakeholders across the whole value-chain. The study recommends more drought-resistant varieties, horticultural products, solar powered boreholes and value-adding processes like peanut butter and yoghurt production to optimize local resources.
Analysis of Immunization and Immunization Coverage in Children’s Outpatient Clinics of Any Type (Public or Private): Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Grinchik Polina R. , Namazova-Baranova Leyla S. , Fedoseenko Marina V. , Vishneva Elena A. , Fominykh Mariya V. , Makushina Elena D. , Plenskovskaya Nina Y. , Privalova Tatiana E. , Rtishchev Alexey Yu. , Rusinova Dina S.
Published: May 2022

Background. Worldwide private health care system plays significant role in promoting immunization programs for the children population. The role of private medical facilities in Russia in combating children vaccination issues has not been previously studied.

Objective. The aim of the study is to study immunization and immunization coverage in children population according to the national immunization schedule (NIS) in outpatient clinics of different forms of property.

Methods. The study of medical documentation of children in private (n = 1) and public (n = 2) facilities in Moscow and Moscow region was performed. Immunization (complete vaccination course in those who should be vaccinated by age) and immunization coverage (at least one dose of vaccine by those who have to be vaccinated) were estimated against the NIS schemes according to the data from preventive vaccination cards (form 063/y) and from preventive vaccination lists (form 112/y).

Results. The study includes 313 cards of children from private outpatient clinic and 305 — from public outpatient clinic. Immunization and immunization coverage of children against tuberculosis were similar in these facilities: 293 (94%) and 294 (96%) (p = 0.114), respectively, as well as immunization coverage against hepatitis B — in 282 (90%) and 269 (88%) (p = 0.448). Rates of immunization and immunization coverage against the remaining NIS infections were higher in the private clinic. Maximum differences were noted in immunization (178 (57%) in private and 19 (6%) in public facilities; p < 0.001) and immunization coverage (238 (76%) and 52 (17%), respectively; p < 0.001) against pneumococcal disease. Immunization coverage of children for epidemic indications was also higher in private clinic: the largest differences were in immunization against hemophilic and meningococcal infections.

Conclusion. Children followed up in private outpatient clinic have higher immunization and immunization coverage rates against most of the NIS infections.
Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Toe Walking after Percutaneous Myofasciotomy: Cohort Study
Authors: Pomarino David , Fregien Bastian , Nazarkin Alexandr Ya. , Rostasy Kevin , Emelina Anna A.
Published: May 2022

Background.The main method of surgical treatment of toe walking is Achilles tendon extension, which is associated with the risk of excessive correction, tendon rupture, its poor blood supply, plantar flexion deformity. Another alternative is minimally invasive technique, myofasciotomy.

Objective.The aim of the study is to study the results of percutaneous myofasciotomy in patients with idiopathic toe walking with severe foot deformity and with no effect of conservative therapy.

Methods.The study included data (medical records) from patients with idiopathic toe walking who underwent Ulzibat percutaneous myofasciotomy. We have evaluated the frequency of persistence (recurrence) of toe walking on the next day and 12 months after surgery among all the treatment outcomes. Additionally, the range of motions in ankle joint, the presence of foot deformities, parental satisfaction with surgery results, as well as the number of postoperative complications were analyzed.

Results.Percutaneous myofasciotomy was performed in 50 children (11 females) with median age of 13 (10; 16) years during the study period. There were no cases of toe walking on the next day after surgery. Recurrence of toe walking was revealed in 3 (6%) patients within 12 months after surgery. Dorsiflexion rates reached ≥ 10 degrees in all patients at evaluating foot mobility on the next day after surgery and 12 months later. The only revealed surgical treatment complication was postoperative hematoma in 10 (20%) patients. Parents of 3 (6%) children (all with recurrent toe walking) were dissatisfied with surgery results.

Conclusion.Ulzibat percutaneous myofasciotomy has shown high efficacy and relative safety in the treatment of patients with idiopathic toe walking.
ДЕЦЕНТРАЛІЗАЦІЯ ВЛАДИ В УКРАЇНІ ЯК ЗАСІБ СТВОРЕННЯ ТА ПІДТРИМКИ ПОВНОЦІННОГО ЖИТТЄВОГО СЕРЕДОВИЩА ТЕРИТОРІАЛЬНИХ ГРОМАД
Authors:   Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Lysenko Alla
Published: May 2022

The article researched the process of decentralization of power in Ukraine since 2014 and its legal regulation, highlights the stages of reform, systematizes its main achievements within the first stage (from 2014 to 2019) and the second (from 2020 to present), outlines and summarizes the key problems of community development and possible ways to solve them. Based on the analysis of the publications in which the solution of the problem was initiated, the author found that the attempts to improve the administrative- territorial structure of Ukraine, made at the national level before 2014, did not bring the expected results, and therefore the focus is on the process of subsequent reforms. With this in mind, the purpose of the study, its main research objectives and methodological tools are determined. The author emphasizes that the reform of the state policy of Ukraine in the field of local government is based on the best world achievements in this direction, on the basis of the analysis confirms the general correspondence between the number of persons living in a particular region of Ukraine and the number of established communities, and that community development problems are more pronounced within rural areas away from administrative centers. The proposed ways to solve the outlined problems will contribute to the creation and maintenance of a full-fledged living environment of communities.
RADIO MARYJA AS AN EXAMPLE OF A CATHOLIC FUNDAMENTALIST ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Płachecka Agata
Published: May 2022

The aim of this article was to define the fundamentalist character of the environment concentrated around Radio Maryja the radio station. In the course of consideration an attempt was made to answer the question about the tools and methods which Tadeusz Rydzyk as a charismatic leader used to build one of the biggest fundamentalist Catholic circles not only in Poland, but also in Europe. The author attempts to define the essence of fundamentalism in the ideological dimension, pointing to religion as a sphere of exceptional susceptibility to the formation of circles of this nature. In connection with the specificity of the Polish political scene and the exceptionally strong politicization of religion in recent years, the article also attempts to characterize the Polish social mentality as a phenomenon conducive to the development of religious fundamentalism. A critical analysis of media and political speeches, or press articles related to the activities of Radio Maryja, allowed at the same time to analyze the real consequences of uncritical acceptance of the ideological messages coming from the Torun radio station.
Value Preferences of Gifted Fifth Grade Pupils from Selected Elementary Schools in the Czech Republic
Authors:   Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Machů Eva , Navrátilová Zuzana ,   Tomas Bata University in Zlín
Published: May 2022

This article presents research on value preferences of eleven-year-old fifth grade pupils. Differences between two groups of gifted pupils were observed - between 71 contemporary pupils and 229 pupils in ELSPAC in the years 2002 - 03. The identical identification criteria were used in the selection of both groups. By selecting questions from the ELSPAC questionnaires we compared the value preferences data of both of the gifted groups. We were dealing with research questions: which values the gifted prefer in friends, which priorities of life values they have, and which one is the most important for them. No statistically significant differences were found in the comparison of the majority of the values of the two groups. In the evaluation of friends, all the respondents most preferred the item “how you get along“ and then “their reliability“. The most significant difference was found in the item “the gain from your friendship with them“ which moved from the 15t to the 5t place in 10 years. No statistically significant differences were found in the question of life values between the two groups of gifted children in our data set except for the item “personal property,“ which was more important for the gifted of 2012. The most important value for both of the groups was “family relations“ ahead of the item “health“ and “having friends“.
Theoretical and Empirical Bases of Social Pedagogues’ Socio-Pedagogical Activities in the Slovak Republic
Authors:   Matej Bel University, Dulovics Mário
Published: May 2022

Despite the fact that the legislation of the Slovak Republic enables social pedagogues to perform activities in schools, at present the socio-pedagogical work in school is performed to a minimum extent. This contribution aims to highlight its benefit not only in the local but also in the society-wide scale. It specifies in more detail possibilities for activities of a social pedagogue in preventing and dealing with socio-pathological phenomena in the school environment. Its aim is to point out to the necessity of establishing the profession of the social pedagogue in schools as a significant element of professionalisation of prevention of various forms of pupils’ deviant behaviour.
Trust in Educational Interactions in Higher Education Institutions: Examination as an Experience of Trust
Authors:   University of Szczecin, Czerepaniak-Walczak Maria , Perzycka Elżbieta ,   University of Szczecin
Published: May 2022

The article presents the results of the research on one of the manifestations of trust in higher education institutions, namely the attitude of students to examination and test supervision executed by objective observers. The research was conducted in June 2013 and the specific question applied in the research tool was a real example from the academic life, which was discussed in the media. The context of the analysis is mass nature of higher education. The text presents statistics showing the scale and growth of academic enrolment rate in Poland in the last quarter-century. The analysis focuses on the consequences of the mass nature of higher education for the experience of trust in educational interactions, and precisely on the experience of trust during examinations. In this paper we present a small part of our research on culture of trust in educational interactions assisted by ICT.
Influence of Head Teacher’s Leadership Style on Tutor Satisfaction
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Pavlovic Nebojsa
Published: May 2022

This quantitative study aimed at establishing the effect that the type of leadership style adopted by the head teacher has on the employed tutor’s satisfaction. The study sample comprised 11 school head teachers and 109 tutors. The research utilized two tools in the collection of data, the first of which was used for head teachers and the other for tutors in the institution. The research instrument used to collect data in relation to this dependent variable was a Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) questionnaire. This tool comprises 29 questions with Likert-type items that deal with job satisfaction. The results of the study show that the leadership style employed by the head teacher does not affect tutor satisfaction in a statistically significant way.
Innovation in Biology and Environmental Education Didactics in Pre-Graduate Training of Secondary Biology Teachers in the Context of Current Changes in the Education System
Authors:   Palacky University, Machar Ivo , Činčera Jan , Vránová Olga , Pechanec Vilém , Kiliánová Helena , Málková Jitka ,   Technical University of Liberec,   Palacky University,   University of Hradec Králové
Published: May 2022

The authors conducted a survey among graduates of Master’s courses in Teacher Education in Biology to determine their opinions on the importance of biology and environmental education didactics during their pre-graduate studies. Results of the survey indicated some existing deficiencies in pre-graduate teaching of biology and environmental education didactics and raised suggestions for innovation. The survey of 119 respondents was conducted in 2009. Most respondents considered the benefit of their pre-graduate Teacher Education in Biology degree sufficient for their own knowledge in biology, while considering the benefit of a pre-graduate course for their own pedagogic and didactic competencies a small one. The survey proved that most graduates of Teacher Education in Biology studies ranked the subject of biology didactics among the key modules of their pre-graduate degree course and identified several strengths and weaknesses in the teaching of biology didactics. The respondents who were professionally involved in Environmental Education viewed the absence of special didactics of environmental education and limited time allocation for teaching practice as shortcomings of their pregraduate course structure. Based on this research, two educational projects were designed, allowing for the implementation of innovated didactics of biology and environmental education together with specialized teaching practice for biology teacher education students in collaboration with several Czech universities and participating foreign lecturers. REFERENCES:
The Effectiveness and Students’ Perception of an Adaptive Mobile Learning System based on Personalized Content and Mobile Web
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Kalinic Zoran ,   Independent Researcher, Arsovski Slavko , Arsovski Zora , Rankovic Vladimir
Published: May 2022

As the whole world is going mobile, application of mobile devices in education, also known as m-learning, is becoming one of the most popular areas of educational research. This paper presents the implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness and students’ attitudes toward an adaptive mobile learning system based on personalized content and mobile web. Personalization of learning materials is based on the Felder-Silverman learning style model and the features of the accessing mobile device were identified using the device library. The results of the study confirm students’ positive attitudes toward mobile learning and the developed adaptive m-learning system. They also prove the effectiveness of the system and m-learning as an additional educational tool in terms of increasing students’ knowledge and scores.
Myths about Gifted Learners from the Perspective of Teachers
Authors:   Masaryk University, Portešová Šárka , Budíková Marie , Juhová Dana
Published: May 2022

The aim of the presented paper was to find out whether Czech and Slovak teachers are affected by myths about the gifted. We selected myths concerning the nature of giftedness, its identification, social and emotional characteristics of the gifted, and their education. The myths were examined in regard to determinants regarding educators. Data from 434 teachers (350 women) were collected by a foreign questionnaire. The results showed that these educators tend to hold myths about overachievement of the gifted without special care, simultaneity of giftand creativity, and the correlation of giftedness with social and emotional problems. The group with a higher risk to be susceptible to certain myths are teachers over 40 years of age, with experience longer than 10 years, teaching in villages and having no contact with giftedness. Thus, we recommend focusing especially on further training of these high-risk groups of teachers in order to rebut their misconceptions about the gifted. The research was supported by the research grant of the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic registered under number P407/11/1272.
First Results from Verification of Psychometric Properties of D. Lennick’s and F. Kiel’s MCI Questionnaire for Measuring Moral Intelligence in Slovak Conditions
Authors:   Matej Bel University, Kaliská Lada
Published: May 2022

The scientific study theoretically and empirically verifies the new construct of moral intelligence. Following its theoretical analysis, it offers the first findings from verification of psychometric properties of the tool for measuring moral intelligence, the Moral Competence Inventory (MCI) by D. Lennick and F. Kiel. Factor analysis of the Slovak version of the MCI proved the existence of 15 factors with acceptable variability, which, however, is not in agreement with 10 factors determined by the authors. Also, its insufficient reliability (in terms of internal consistency and stability of results in time (test-retest reliability estimate)) indicates that the current form of the MCI should be subjected to further scientific-research verification.
Social Non-Economic Effects of Education on The Level of Crime
Authors: Hronec Štefan , Mikušová Meričková Beáta , Hroncová Vicianová Jana
Published: May 2022

The aim of the study is to quantitatively analyze and confirm the existence of a relationship of direct and indirect dependence between the number of crimes committed, or the number of persons sentenced, as the case may be, and selected factors such as expenditure on education, educational structure of population, average length of study and unemployment rate (which is directly related to education). Fulfilment of the aim assumes validation of the research assumption in the form of a hypothesis, the source of the hypothesis being partial theories of a relationship between education and crime. The hypothesis assumes the existence of a relationship of mutual direct non-linear and linear dependence between selected factors. The object of quantitative analysis is a sample from 15 EU countries. The key methods of scientific research are the methods of classification analysis, comparison and abstraction in the formation of a theoretical and methodological framework for addressing the issue; methods of quantitative analysis using statistical methods for processing and evaluation of information in validation of the hypothesis in the application section of the study and methods of synthesis and partial induction in drawing conclusions of the research. Specification of education as the public sector branch of key importance from the viewpoint of society development by public investments for its protection from sociopathic behaviours and particularly crime is an expected benefit. The contribution is an output of the sub-project KEGA 037 UMB - 4/2013 Innovative Study Programme Social Economy and Entrepreneurship.
Ethical and Methodological Associations in Doing Research on Children in a School Environment
Authors:   Masaryk University, Slepičková Lenka , Kvapilová Bartošová Michaela
Published: May 2022

The new paradigm in social research on children, accepting the child as an important social actor, has its methodological and ethical specifics. In doing research on children, child-friendly research techniques are used with an emphasis on children’s rights. The attempt of the researcher to apply a new method in studying children may come into conflict with the authoritarian approach to children in the school environment, where such research most often takes place. We shall examine both the conflicts between school situations and the expectations of the new approach to children in the following material using the experience of our own research on children.
Communicative Competence Development for Future Teachers
Authors:   Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Noskova Tatyana , Pavlova Tatiana , Yakovleva Olga , Sharova Nina
Published: May 2022

The main scientific focus of the paper is the new pedagogical knowledge about the educational activities content and organization for the development of future teachers’ communicative competence, together with the new aspects of educational communication, implemented in the modern information environment. The paper describes the approach to students’ communicative competence development based on the use of educational blogs. During the research students solved professional pedagogical problems, described and discussed their experience in blogs. For each of the problem solved, students had a specially developed activity algorithm. The algorithm structure described teachers’ and students’ actions, additional electronic resources, stages of monitoring activities, terms of effectiveness, as well as extracurricular activities assessment scale.
Assessment of the Use of Synchronous Virtual Classrooms in Higher Education
Authors:   University of Extremadura, Arias-Masa Juan , Alonso-Díaz Laura , Cubo-Delgado Sixto , Gutiérrez-Esteban Prudencia , Yuste-Tosina Rocío
Published: May 2022

The presented paper describes the characteristics of a study conducted on Synchronous Virtual Classrooms (SVCs), virtual spaces which harbour such resources as videoconferences, shared desk-tops, etc. The main objective of the research was to assess teaching and methodological, communication and technological aspects of SVCs in e-learning processes. Empirical methodology of quantitative and descriptive nature was used; a questionnaire was designed to assess these issues with a sample of 116 university students from six different fields of study at the University of Extremadura. As a conclusion, we report that SVCs with a constructive methodology enhance students’ creativity, favour virtual collaborative work, promote critical and independent thought, and create alternative channels to stimulate students’ active participation by means of flexible and attractive interfaces.
Protective Factors of University Students
Authors:   Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě, Lacková Lucia
Published: May 2022

Among the professional public the following question has been discussed quite often: “Why are some individuals able to cope with a stressful situation even if they are subjected to highly stressful conditions during a certain concrete time and why do they come from it even strengthened in contrast to some individuals who are not able to cope with it? What helped these people? Does it deal with certain concrete factors?
Não somos “negros/as”, não somos “índios/as”: da descolonização africana à literatura indígena brasileira
Authors: Dorrico Julie , Danner Fernando , Danner Leno Francisco
Published: May 2022

Resumo Correlacionaremos descolonização africana e literatura indígena brasileira, enfatizando três ideias: o colonialismo é o eixo estruturante da produção do/a negro/a e do/a índio/a enquanto menoridade racialmente justificada, levando à sua invisibilização, ao seu silenciamento e ao seu privatismo, de modo que passam a ser representados/as pelo/a branco/a como seu/sua tutor/a, mestre e senhor/a; a descolonização, que somente pode ser feita pelo grupo-sujeito colonizado, confere todo protagonismo a esse mesmo grupo-sujeito menor que, desde essa condição como chaga e estigma racialmente fundado, publiciza sua voz e dinamiza sua práxis crítico-emancipatória; e a produção estético-literária passa a ser o lugar de autoconstituição normativa e de tematização das condições epistêmico-políticas que produzem-reproduzem as minorias político-culturais, tornando-se instrumento político basilar de enfrentamento do eurocentrismo-colonialismo-racismo. A descolonização, ao enfatizar a voz e o protagonismo do e pelo grupo-sujeito menor, desconstrói a ideia naturalizada de negro/a, índio/a, branco/a etc., mostrando-as como politicidade, relacionalidade, normatividade, historicidade.
La Habana como entre-lugar: Dazra Novak en la ciudad
Authors: Viera Katia
Published: May 2022

Resumen La configuración reciente de la ciudad de La Habana en los textos literarios de jóvenes narradores cubanos puede pensarse desde el entre-lugar (Homi Bhabha, 2007), desde los movimientos de desterritorialización/reterritorialización (Deleuze y Guattari, 2004) e incluso desde el no-lugar (Augé, 2002). Este texto tiene como línea de discusión fundamental el análisis de la configuración reciente de la ciudad de La Habana a partir de los dos primeros libros publicados por la escritora cubana Dazra Novak. Para ello, se ha puesto en diálogo la obra de esta escritora con los aportes teóricos de Deleuze y Guattari (rizoma), Gisela Heffes (ciudad imaginaria), y Hommi Bhabha (entre-lugar). Todo ello ha permitido vislumbrar que en el conjunto escritural de esta narradora existe un intento por establecer narrativamente una instancia bisagra, doble, de ida y vuelta, propia del entre-lugar.
Influência da velocidade de estampagem e anisotropia no comportamento tribológico e fratura de uma chapa de aço AISI 430Nb
Authors: Luiz Valmir Dias , Amaral Erriston Campos , Souza Vitor Pagani de , Rodrigues Paulo César de Matos
Published: May 2022

RESUMO Na conformação de chapas metálicas, as propriedades mecânicas do material e os aspectos relacionados ao atrito têm sido uma das principais preocupações, pois têm grande influência na produtividade, qualidade do produto e custos de produção. Nesse contexto, é de extrema importância compreender e ser capaz de controlar os diferentes fatores que afetam o atrito durante o processo de deformação plástica. O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar a influência da variação da velocidade de estampagem e da anisotropia no comportamento tribológico e na fratura de uma tira de aço inoxidável ferrítico AISI 430 estabilizado com Nb deslizando sobre um pino de metal duro (WC-12% Co). Para isso, foi utilizado um teste de conformabilidade que simula o atrito entre a chapa e a ferramenta. O coeficiente de atrito, ductilidade e dureza na fratura foram medidos para investigar o efeito da velocidade de ensaio e da anisotropia da chapa de aço nos resultados experimentais. Uma análise comparativa dos resultados revelou que o coeficiente de atrito diminuiu com o aumento da velocidade de teste. Além disso, a orientação da tira metálica influenciou sintomaticamente no atrito, sendo maior no sentido de laminação, cuja rugosidade superficial foi maior que no sentido transversal. Como resultado da deformação plástica, a dureza e resistência da chapa de aço aumentaram, mas a ductilidade diminuiu, porém, o aumento da velocidade de ensaio também influenciou os valores desses parâmetros causando uma diminuição, muito provavelmente, devido ao aumento da temperatura na interface de contato.
Use of multisensory stimulation in institutionalized older adults with moderate or severe dementia
Authors: Machado Bento Miguel , Castro Carla da Silva Santana
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACT. The Multisensory Stimulation Program can help manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of the Multisensory Stimulation Program on behavioral, mood, and biomedical parameters of older adults with moderate and severe dementia compared to a control group not submitted to this program. Methods: This study is an interventional, parallel, open-label, quasi-experimental clinical trial, which is quantitative and qualitative in nature and is also an exploratory type. The sample was divided for convenience into intervention group (IG) and control group (GC) that did not participate in the Multisensory Stimulation Program. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, nonparametric tests (two-tailed alpha value of 0.1 was applied), and thematic content analysis. Results: The sample consisted of 20 older adults (IG=10 and GC=10), with a mean age of 83 years, an average of 3 years of education, and moderate or severe dementia. Reduction in intervention group behavioral changes (p=0.059) and numerical improvement in intervention group cognition were observed. A decrease in heart rate (p<0.05) and diastolic blood pressure (p<0.05) was observed before and immediately after the session in the intervention group. The caregivers described engaged behavior in intervention group, while they reported apathetic behavior in control group. Session records described verbal and nonverbal communication and sustained attention for more than 3 min regarding the sensory resource explored. Conclusions: The Multisensory Stimulation Program could be a new look at the health care practices performed in the nursing homes that consider the older adults’ sensory preferences and may help with dementia behavior management.
SUBSTRATE WITH LIGNOCELLULOSIC RESIDUES FOR Pycnoporus sanguineus CULTIVATION
Authors: PORTZ TATIANE MARTINAZZO , MIORANZA THAISA MURIEL , STANGARLIN JOSÉ RENATO , KUHN ODAIR JOSÉ
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACT Basidiomycete fungi that decompose wood produce substances with promising biological activity for the alternative control of plant diseases. The production of these substances can change according to the climatic conditions and the substrate used for fungal cultivation. The objective of this study was to develop a substrate with sawdust from Eucalyptus sp. and to verify its influence on biomass and cinnabarin production by Pycnoporus sanguineus. Sawdust was used in two particle sizes: less than 500 microns (G1) and between 500–841 microns (G2). Four isolates of P. sanguineus were plated on Petri dishes containing potato broth and agar media added with 0%, 1%, 5%, 10%, and 15% sawdust for each particle size. The largest final diameter of the colony and speed of mycelial growth were observed in the substrate with G1 particle size, with the Ps14 isolate showing the highest averages. For these variables, the sawdust concentration did not influence G1 granulometry and provided the highest values in G2 granulometry. Fresh mycelium mass and cinnabarin production showed the highest values in G2, with the isolated Ps13 and Ps08 showing the highest averages, whereas in G1, Ps14 had the best performance for the analyzed variables. These results indicate that sawdust from Eucalyptus sp., at concentrations of 10% and 15%, is an alternative for the in vitro cultivation of P. sanguineus, and that particle size influences the growth speed, fresh mass production, and cinnabarin content.
INDUCTION OF SOYBEAN RESISTANCE MECHANISMS TO ANTHRACNOSE BY BIOCONTROL AGENTS
Authors: BORGES NEILSON OLIVEIRA , DA SILVA SOLINO ANTÔNIO JUSSIÊ , FRANSCISCHINI RICARDO , CAMPOS HERCULES DINIZ , OLIVEIRA JULIANA SANTOS BATISTA , SCHWAN-ESTRADA KÁTIA REGINA FREITAS
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACT The biological control, thinking about the integrated management, has been inserted with other management techniques to disease control, such as soybean anthracnose. The aims of this work were to verify the action of Trichoderma and Bacillus isolates in the induction of soybean resistance mechanisms to anthracnose as a function of seed treatment. The statistical design was entirely randomised, in a 5 x 2 (agent species x sampling times) factorial scheme with five replicates. Soybean seeds were treated with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BV03, B. subtilis BV02, Trichoderma asperellum BV10, Carbendazim + Thiram and distilled water (control). Seven days after seedling emergence, 2 μL of 1 x 10−4 Colletotrichum truncatum spores were inoculated on the cotyledons. Catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POX), phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) and glyceollin (GLY) activities before and after pathogen inoculation, as well as the diameter of the anthracnose lesion on the cotyledons, were evaluated. Data were submitted to analysis of variance and, when significant, the mean values were compared by Fisher’s test (p < 0.05). The treatments did not influence the first sampling time before inoculation. Trichoderma asperellum BV10 increased POX and PAL activities up to 173%, while B. amyloliquefaciens BV03 increased POX activity. Glyceollin was not influenced by the treatments. The T. asperellum BV10 reduces the diameter of the anthracnose lesion by up to 61%. Thus, T. asperellum BV10 has the potential to control soybean anthracnose, improved the response defense against C. truncatum, when performed on seed treatment.