bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Does Cultural Brand Sponsorship Pay Off?
Authors: Lee Eun-Mi , Yoon Sungjoon
Published: March 2021

This study aims to find out whether a company's cultural sponsorship activities contribute to improving the consumers' attitude toward the company's product ads. To do so, the researchers adopted three intermediate factors such as corporate image, self-brand congruity, and self-monitoring. This study found that consumer attitude toward cultural sponsorship significantly affects corporate image. Self-brand congruity significantly mediates between attitude toward cultural sponsorship and the company's product ad attitude measured for two types of ads: image-based ad and product-based ad. This study also found that self-monitoring with cultural sponsorship activities significantly moderate between self-brand congruity and ad attitude. The finding that not only the corporate image but the attitude toward cultural sponsorship contributed to a positive ad attitude through brand congruity sheds significant strategic insights for brand management.
Transformational Leadership and Employee Satisfaction
Authors: Alsolamy Majed
Published: March 2021

Although the effects of transformational leadership (TL) on employee satisfaction are well-researched, empirical evidence on the mechanisms that explain these effects is still scarce. Therefore, this study proposes a “moderated mediation model” to examine the effects of TL on satisfaction. Based on a sample of 615 employees, the author tested the study's hypotheses using a two-stage structural equation modeling. The results show that the mediating effects—through workload and work engagement—are confirmed by the direct effect of TL on satisfaction. Further analyses reveal that the correlation between TL and satisfaction is significantly stronger for employees with high levels of perceived organizational support (POS). The proposed model provides multiple perspectives to understand the importance of stimulating employees' work engagement without turning their engagement into a type of workload, and on how decision makers should consider a degree of POS that is suitable for easing workload levels, as well as effectively increase work engagement.
Materialized View Selection Using Swap Operator Based Particle Swarm Optimization
Authors: Kumar Amit , Kumar T. V. Vijay
Published: March 2021

The data warehouse is a key data repository of any business enterprise that stores enormous historical data meant for answering analytical queries. These queries need to be processed efficiently in order to make efficient and timely decisions. One way to achieve this is by materializing views over a data warehouse. An n-dimensional star schema can be mapped into an n-dimensional lattice from which Top-K views can be selected for materialization. Selection of such Top-K views is an NP-Hard problem. Several metaheuristic algorithms have been used to address this view selection problem. In this paper, a swap operator-based particle swarm optimization technique has been adapted to address such a view selection problem.
A Performance Assessment of Power-Efficient Variants of Distributed Energy-Efficient Clustering Protocols in WSN
Authors: Ghosh Ramkrishna , Mohanty Suneeta , Pattnaik Prasant Kumar , Pramanik Sabyasachi
Published: March 2021

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have enabled an improved awareness in a range of purposes like battlefield surveillance, disaster management, industrial process monitoring and control, machine health monitoring, and medical applications. Accordingly, great numbers of sensor nodes (SNs) are arranged for usages that can function as an individual. Because of minute power of batteries in WSNs, proficient exploitation of this power is a significant aspect. Clustering is a capable method to expand the lifespan of WSNs by diminishing the power utilization. In the research work, the authors have compared resourceful power consumption protocols using different variants of distributed energy-efficient clustering (DEEC), namely developed DEEC (DDEEC), enhanced DEEC (EDEEC), and threshold DEEC (TDEEC). The simulation results demonstrate that out of three variants of DEEC, TDEEC performs better than other two protocols in respect of stability and WSN lifespan.
Detection of Hands for Hand-Controlled Skyfall Game in Real Time Using CNN
Authors: Neha B.  , Naveen V.  , Gladston Angelin
Published: March 2021

With human-computer interaction technology evolving, direct use of the hand as an input device is of wide attraction. Recently, object detection methods using CNN models have significantly improved the accuracy of hand detection. This paper focuses on creating a hand-controlled web-based skyfall game by building a real time hand detection using CNN-based technique. A CNN network, which uses a MobileNet as the feature extractor along with the single shot detector framework, is used to achieve a robust and fast detection of hand location and tracking. Along with detection and tracking of hand, skyfall game has been designed to play using hand in real time with tensor flow framework. This way of designing the game where hand is used as input to control the paddle of skyfall game improved the player interaction and interest towards playing the game. This model of CNN network used egohands dataset for detecting and tracking the hands in real time and produced an average accuracy of 0.9 for open hands and 0.6 for closed hands which in turn improved player and game interactions.
Identification of Key Drivers for Sustainable Supply-Chain Management of Fresh Food Based on Rough DEMATEL
Authors: Yang Juan , Liu Haorui , Xiao Fenghua , Wang Jingping
Published: March 2021

The production, processing, transportation, and consumption of fresh food have a significant impact on the sustainable development of the whole fresh food supply chain. There are relatively few methods and techniques to qualitatively analyze the dynamic driving factors of fresh food sustainable supply-chain management (SSCM). To solve this problem, this paper first sorts out the drivers dimensions and specific impact indicators of fresh food SSCM through the literature. Then, the integration of rough set theory and decision laboratory analysis reveals the internal strength, external connection, and comprehensive influence degree, while the prominence and relation of the driving factors are tested which reflects their priority. The results show that the competitiveness of the supply chain, food security, and strategic are the main driving factors of SSCM. Attention should be paid to green technology, product design, and green logistics. The creation and distribution of added value, as well as food security management, should be improved.
Game Analysis of the Driving Modes in the Supply Chain Management Regarding Credit System Construction
Authors: Zhu Jianjun , Zhang Ming , Wang Hehua
Published: March 2021

This paper analyzes effort levels of supervisors, the manufacturers association and the administrative supervision department, and manufacturer in a supply chain management regarding credit system (CS) construction based on two different driving modes using game theory. A whole CS construction, in a supply chain management system, can be generally divided into two driving modes, industry regulation (IR), and administrative supervision (AS). The authors firstly establish payoff functions based on traditional income function and marginal effort-cost function. And then they analyze strategic equilibriums of the supervisors and the manufacturers based on their decision roles in the two modes. After that, they make comparisons on equilibrium states between IR and AS. From the results, they find that strategic equilibriums in AS construction is not necessarily better than those in IR construction. These results can also provide strategic help for CS construction in supply chain management when considering better combination between IR and AS.
Empirical Assessment of Bullwhip Effect in Supply Networks
Authors: Wu Dazhong , Teng Joe , Ivanov Sergey , Anyu Julius
Published: March 2021

Previous empirical studies on bullwhip effects treat each industry or firm as isolated from its supply chain network. In this paper, the authors are interested in the role played by supply chain relational connection in moderating how demand variability signal is transmitted upstream. The paper conducts an empirical study based on a panel data of 55 manufacturing industries and 9 wholesale industries. The regression analysis shows that demand variability is propagated through supply chain upward and the transmission is influenced by the structural relationship between suppliers and customers, which is measured by customer-base concentration and customer interconnectedness. On the other hand, customer demand variability has a greater impact on industries with less concentrated customer base or with less interconnected customers.
Determining a Return on Investment for Cybersecurity Technologies in Networked Critical Infrastructures
Authors: Hallman Roger A. , Major Maxine , Romero-Mariona Jose , Phipps Richard , Romero Esperanza , Slayback Scott M , Tacliad Francisco , San Miguel John M.
Published: March 2021

Much of modern life is dependent on networked critical infrastructure systems—many known to be susceptible to cyberattacks—such as the electrical grid, water purification, and transportation systems. The consequences of a successful cyberattack on these systems could be catastrophic. Appropriate levels and strategies for cybersecurity investment for networked critical infrastructures present a serious challenge that administering organizations, whether public or private, must overcome in order to provide resilient services. This challenge includes understanding the actual vulnerabilities of an organization's networked systems, as well as the cost of a successful cyberattack on those systems. On top of this, an organization's cybersecurity acquisition workforce must be able to discern reality from the marketing hype that is produced by cybersecurity sales forces. Many product offerings from industry promise to secure critical infrastructures, but there is no good method for determining which product (or combination of products) is most effective for a specific environment or scenario. This paper presents a return on cybersecurity investment (ROCI) model utilized, together with a previously-developed framework for evaluating cybersecurity technologies, by the resilient critical infrastructures through secure and efficient microgrids (ReCIst) capability. ReCIst uses this model to guide decision makers on how to best implement cybersecurity towards energy resiliency, from financial, security posture, and energy efficiency perspectives. Challenges and the current state of cyber investment modeling in this domain are presented along with technical details on ReCIst's ROCI model and future work.
Social Sustainable Supply Chain Practices Evidence From the Indian Manufacturing Sector
Authors: Kottala Sri Yogi
Published: March 2021

Due to consistent surge strength in the form of legislations as well as a part of corporate social responsibility, companies in emerging economies like India need to synchronize. This is possible by implementing the concept of social sustainability in supply chain business activities. This paper investigated key factors influencing the adoption of social sustainability in supply chain activities of Indian manufacturing sector as a social development perspective. The present study covered literature review on sustainable supply chain covering social perspectives as well-chosen Indian manufacturing companies to investigate social perspectives. Social sustainability issues among Indian manufacturing companies using a structured questionnaire were investigated. Using the convenience sampling, 155 responses were collected as part of data collection and performed factor analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and correlation to investigate and accomplish the research objectives. This paper investigated and found the following factors influencing the enactment of social sustainability in supply chain activities of Indian manufacturing sector as a social development perspective: community, safety, product responsibility, sustainable business opportunities. This study also investigated the relationship among different identified social sustainability practices in supply chain activities of manufacturing companies. The author has also proposed “house of social sustainable supply chain management practices” for Indian manufacturing sector. This paper proposed social sustainable factors to be implemented across the supply chain of the Indian manufacturing sector as it has been strong, pragmatic, and pertinent and can be conformed to by the organization with minimal changes in their prevailing work structure.
Influence of Alzheimer’s disease on the relationship between nutritional status and risk of fall
Authors: Haskel Maria Vaitsa Loch , Souza Sara Carolina Scremin , Silva Danilo Fernandes da , Silva Weber Cláudio Francisco Nunes da , Bonini Juliana Sartori
Published: March 2021

Although malnutrition and risk of falls in the elderly have increased in recent years, uncertainties exist as to whether these conditions are associated after controlling for sociodemographic variables, body composition, metabolic condition, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This study aimed to analyze the association between nutritional status and risk of fall in the elderly population. Participants were matched by gender and age, after they had been grouped on the basis of diagnosis of AD. The risk of falls, nutritional status, and mental status were assessed using the Downton Fall Risk Score (FRS), Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), and Mini Mental State Evaluation (MMSE), respectively. Logistic regression models adjusted for the main confounders were used in the analyses. Among the 68 elderly individuals studied, participants who were malnourished or at risk of malnutrition were more likely to fall (odds ratio = 8.29; 95% confidence interval = 1.49-46.04) than those with normal nutritional status, regardless of gender, age, education, body composition, and metabolic condition. This association did not remain significant after adjustment for AD, a potential confounder in this association. Malnutrition or its risk was independently associated with high risk of fall; thus, malnutrition should be considered in the prevention of falls among the elderly population.
The correlation between children’s own health control and their health perceptions and behaviours, and the associated factors
Authors: Hilal Yildirim , Kevser Isik , Emral Gulcek
Published: March 2021

The study was conducted as a correlational descriptive study to determine the correlation between children’s own health control and their health perceptions and behaviours, as well as the associated factors. The sample of the study consisted of 963 children in the age group of 7-12 years studying at one primary schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. It was determined that age affected health control and health perception and behaviours in children. A positive significant correlation was found between the health locus of control and health perceptions and behaviours of the children. The children had positive health behaviours, and they had high internal control in their own health management. In accordance with these results, children’s own health management should be increased to increase their positive perceptions and behaviours.
Interdisciplinarity and interprofessionality in teamwork: perceptions of multiprofessional residents in Hospital Care
Authors: Baquião Ana Paula de  Sousa Silva , Guedes Leonardo Melo , Mármora Claudia Helena Cerqueira , Peres Rodrigo Sanches , Grincenkov Fabiane Rossi dos Santos
Published: March 2021

Multiprofessional Health Residency Programs were created to further align health training with the needs of the population and, through an emphasis on teamwork, have been contributing to the consolidation of the Brazilian Unified Health System. The present study sought to understand the perceptions of a group of multiprofessional residents in Hospital Care about interdisciplinarity and interprofessionality within the scope of teamwork. This is a qualitative study that had the participation of 29 multiprofessional residents in the ‘Hospital Care’ area of concentration, all female (six psychologists, six social workers, six nurses, six physiotherapists and five nutritionists). Data were collected by means of a semi-structured interview script. The corpus was subjected to thematic content analysis. Most of the participants: (1) reported that their first contact with the notion of interdisciplinarity occurred when they were in college, which led to them assimilating it as a synonym for joint action, and (2) claimed to have no knowledge of the notion of interprofessionality, but valued the horizontalization of relations between health professionals. Additionally, important conditions concerning both interdisciplinarity and interprofessionality were not emphasized by the participants. Further studies on the subject are needed, due to its importance for public health.
Ergonomic analysis of biomechanical overloading: external coating activity using mortar
Authors: Stradioto Juliano Prado , Michaloski Ariel Orlei
Published: March 2021

The economic growth of a country is directly linked to the growth of several sectors, in which the construction sector is prominent. The objective was to investigate by means of ergonomic analysis the external coating activity performed on building façades, due to its high degree of difficulty. The methodological approach was composed by a review of the literature and quantitative research using the OCRA checklist method, highlighting the biomechanical overload risk analysis of the external coating activity in mortar based on International Standard ISO 11228-3: 2009. The data collection took place in construction sites in Brazil in the cities of Ponta Grossa-PR and Porto Alegre-RS applying the mentioned method. The results of demand illustrate the concepts presented in the review, as well as the confirmation of the incidence of pain and lesions in the upper limbs and the repetitiveness in the analyzed activities. The results indicate that: a) the analysis of the chosen activity resulted in a high level of risk applying the immediate intervention, with improvements; b) proof by calculating the risk of biomechanical overload to implement improvements in the company; c) evidence that the improvements resulted in a reduction of ergonomic risks by more than 50%, with improvement in posture and strength requirements. In turn, the relevance of this work is highlighted, as it enables the development of public and private policies in the area of ergonomics with the purpose of developing the sector. In the end, the work opens up possibilities for the continuity of the research on the addressed topic.
Gerenciamento de resultados, ativos intangíveis e controle familiar: análise da qualidade da informação contábil brasileira
Authors: Costa Lopes Fernanda Cristina , Peixoto Fernanda Maciel , Carvalho Luciana
Published: March 2021

A qualidade da informação contábil é essencial para investidores, acionistas, reguladores, clientese competidores, na medida em que promove eficiência na tomada de decisão. Estudos têmconcluído que a proporção de ativos intangíveis é um dos fatores que influencia na qualidade dainformação contábil. Esta pesquisa buscou verificar a relação entre a representatividade dos ativosintangíveis e o gerenciamento de resultados (GR) em companhias brasileiras, no período de2011 a 2017. Ademais, investigou-se a influência do controle familiar sobre o GR. Para mensuraro GR, utilizou-se o modelo de Kang e Sivaramakrishnan (1995) e para o cálculo da representatividadedos ativos intangíveis, verificou-se a relação entre ativos intangíveis e ativo total. No quetange ao método, o estudo aplicou regressão linear com dados em painel. As hipóteses investigadasforam: (1) Empresas com maior investimento em ativos intangíveis irão apresentar menorgerenciamento de resultados (e, consequentemente, maior qualidade da informação contábil);(2) Empresas familiares irão apresentar maior gerenciamento de resultados (e, pior qualidadeda informação contábil). Os resultados encontrados apontaram uma relação negativa entre GRe ativos intangíveis, comprovando a hipótese 1. No entanto, a relação entre controle familiare GR não mostrou significância, ou seja, não se pôde comprovar a hipótese 2. Os resultadosdeste estudo ratificam que a proporção dos intangíveis é um dos fatores que influencia a qualidadeda informação contábil. Os estudos sobre essa temática vêm crescendo em visibilidadee despertando o interesse de pesquisadores e empreendedores dos diversos setores e até dasorganizações sem fins lucrativos.
Determinantes da dívida pública municipal no Brasil
Authors: COSTA RODOLFO FERREIRA RIBEIRO , MORAIS GEORGIANA KARLA OLIVEIRA DE
Published: March 2021

Estudos sobre a dívida pública concentram-se na busca por determinantes socioeconômicos, demográficos, controles fiscais etc., e, portanto, se limitam a não informar o quanto se deve a gestão que se é realizada. Neste sentido, o objetivo deste trabalho é explicar a formação da dívida pública municipal e verificar o quanto desta deve-se ao esforço da gestão, as circunstâncias e, finalmente, ao estoque da dívida herdado das gestões anteriores. A estratégia empírica baseia-se num painel de dados para os 5.565 municípios brasileiros entre 2000 e 2016 formado a partir da base Finanças Brasil – FINBRA, da Secretária do Tesouro Nacional; Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística – IBGE e Tribunal Superior Eleitoral - TSE. As estimativas foram obtidas a partir do modelo GMM System. Os resultados destacam que as circunstâncias e o estoque da dívida são os principais componentes da dívida pública municipal, em detrimento do esforço da gestão local. Portanto, uma nova gestão municipal enfrenta um cenário que limita a capacidade de administrar sua condição de endividamento.
Unusual clinical scenarios in Urology and Andrology
Authors: Dell'Atti Lucio , Fabiani Andrea , Palagonia Erika , Edoardo Agostini , Pavia Maria Pia , Scarcella Simone , Maurelli Valentina , Principi Emanuele , Tiroli Marco , Milanese Giulio , Servi Lucilla , Galosi Andrea Benedetto
Published: March 2021

This collection includes some unusual cases and how they were diagnosed and treated. Case 1: A case of a patient with primary hyperthyroidism presenting with a submucosal ureteral stone after endoscopic lithotripsy was described. After multiple endoscopic treatment, the stone was successfully removed by open ureterolithotomy recovering ureteral patency and normal renal function. Case 2: A case of burned-out testicular cancer with atypical lymphatic spread (stage II A) was presented. After right orchiectomy and complete remission of tumor markers, due to atypical metastases location and uncertain histology, the patient was treated with systemic therapy based on bleomycin, etoposide and cisplatin (PEB). At re-staging after chemotherapy computed tomography showed reduction of all node metastases and an observation protocol was proposed. Case 3: A patient was readmitted to hospital after 12 days from an uneventful Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer due to lower abdominal pain plus abdominal distension, nausea and constipation not responsive to medical therapy. Computed Tomography showed colon and small bowel dilatation without any evidence of anatomical or mechanical obstruction. Laparoscopic abdominal exploration confirmed bowel distension without evidence of obstructing lesions. Ogilvie’s Syndrome or acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO) was diagnosed. The patient fully recovered and was discharged six days after the procedure. Case 4: A case of recurrent Acute Idiopathic Scrotal Edema (AISE) was diagnosed on clinical signs together with the decisive help of pathognomonic ultrasound findings as the “fountain sign”. Case 5: Small bilateral testicular nodules were diagnosed in a 30-years old patient undergoing scrotal ultrasound in follow up of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Ultrasound guided testis sparing surgery was performed demonstrating Leydig cell tumors.
Environmental, Metabolic, and Inflammatory Factors Converge in the Pathogenesis of Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Children: An Observational Cohort Study
Authors: Patterson Grace T. , Manthi Dennis , Osuna Finnley , Muia Alfred , Olack Beatrice , Mbuchi Margaret , Saldarriaga Omar A. , Ouma Linet , Inziani Mary , Yu Xiaoying , Otieno Phelgona , Melby Peter C.
Published: March 2021

Acute malnutrition affects more than 50 million children worldwide. These children are at an increased risk of morbidity and mortality from infectious disease. However, the pathogenesis of acute malnutrition and mechanisms underlying the increased risk and poor outcomes from infection are not well understood. Our objective was to identify differences in inflammation and inflammatory responses between children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and healthy controls (HCs), and search for environmental, pathophysiological, and metabolic factors that may influence this response. Sixteen children with MAM and 16 HCs aged 18–36 months were studied in Nairobi, Kenya. None of the children had symptoms of an infectious disease (fever, diarrhea, or cough) in the 2 weeks before enrollment and sample collection. Demographic and health data were provided by their primary caregivers. Blood samples were collected to measure various biomarkers and the response to an inflammatory stimulus. Children with MAM were more frequently from households with contaminated water, crowding, and unstable income sources. They also had increases in basal inflammation, circulating bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS), markers of intestinal damage, and an exaggerated whole blood inflammatory response to LPS. Metabolic changes in children with MAM led to increased plasma levels of long-chain fatty acids, which were found to contribute to the pro-inflammatory state. These exploratory findings suggest convergence of multiple factors to promote dysregulated inflammatory responses and prompt several mechanistic hypotheses that can be pursued to better understand the pathogenesis of MAM.
Poultry Ownership and Genetic Antibiotic Resistance Determinants in the Gut of Preschool Children
Authors: Brogdon Jessica M. , Sié Ali , Dah Clarisse , Ouermi Lucienne , Coulibaly Boubacar , Lebas Elodie , Zhong Lina , Chen Cindi , Lietman Thomas M. , Keenan Jeremy D. , Doan Thuy , Oldenburg Catherine E.
Published: March 2021

Zoonotic transmission is likely a pathway for antibiotic resistance. Data from a randomized trial of pediatric antibiotic administration were secondarily evaluated to determine if poultry ownership was significantly associated with the presence of gut genetic antibiotic resistance determinants among 118 children in Burkina Faso. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) determinants were classified using DNA sequencing. We measured the relationship between genetic resistance determinants and chicken ownership using a logistic regression model adjusted for confounding variables. Children in households reporting poultry ownership had four times the odds of tetracycline resistance determinants in the gut compared with those without household poultry (odds ratio [OR]: 4.08, 95% CI: 1.08–15.44, P = 0.04). There was no statistically significant difference found for other antibiotic classes. Understanding the origins of antibiotic resistance may help spur the development of interventions to combat the global AMR crisis.
Research on Volatility of Return of Chinese Stock-Market Based on Generalized Hyperbolic Distribution Family
Authors: Libin Wu , Shengyu Liu , Jun Gao
Published: March 2021

Financial time series often present a nonlinear characteristics, and the distribution of financial data often show fat tail and asymmetry, but this don’t match with the standpoint that time series obey normal distribution of return on assets, etc, which is considered by linear parametric modeling in the traditional linear framework. This paper has a systematic introduction of the definitions of GH distribution family and related statistical characteristics, which is based on reviewing the basic properties of the ARCH/GARCH model family and a common distribution of its disturbance. And select the Shanghai Composite Index and the Shanghai and Shenzhen (CSI) 300 index daily return rate index to estimate volatility model. GH distribution is used for further fitting to disturbance. This is done after take full account of the effective extraction of the model for the disturbance distribution information. The results show that the GH distribution can effectively fitting residuals distribution of the volatility models about series on return rate.
Developing a Master Production Schedule Using Fuzzy Mixed Integer Linear Programming
Authors: Omar Mohamed K. , Mohd-Jusoh Muzalna , Omar Mohd
Published: March 2021

This paper considers the hierarchical production planning (HPP) concept to solve a production planning problem in the process industry in a fuzzy environment. The adopted fuzzy HPP consists of two levels in which a fuzzy aggregate production planning (FAPP) model is developed in the first level, and then a fuzzy disaggregate production planning (FDPP) model is developed at the second level. The FAPP was reported by Omar et al. [1] and therefore, this research paper discusses the FDPP model. We formulated the disaggregate model as a fuzzy mixed-integer linear programming model that aims to develop a master production schedule in which numbers of optimal batches are developed in presence of setup time. In addition, we evaluate the performance of the FMILP by comparing its results with a previously reported approach. The findings indicate that significant cost savings were achieved by adopting the fuzzy mathematical programming approach.
Design of Model Reference Controller of Variable Speed Wind Generators for Frequency Regulation Contribution
Authors: Becirovic Elvisa , Osmic Jakub , Kusljugic Mirza , Peric Nedjeljko
Published: March 2021

This paper presents a novel control algorithm for variable speed wind generators (VSWG), designed to provide support to grid frequency regulation. The proposed control algorithm ensures that VSWG ‘’truly’’ emulates response of a conventional generating unit with non-reheat steam turbine (GUNRST) in the first several seconds after active power unbalance. A systematic method of analysis and synthesis of the new control algorithm is described in detail.
Пандемия COVID-19 как экзистенциальное и культурное событие: группы, культурные границы и феномен настроения (на примере российского общества)
Authors: Voronov Vasilii M.
Published: March 2021

В статье рассматривается проблематика раскрывающихся культурных разрывов, которые можно увидеть в различии реакций на пандемию COVID-19. Приводится следующая классификация групп: ковид-паникёры, ковид-лоялисты, ковид-скептики, ковид-диссиденты.

Различие между группами видится, прежде всего, в культурно-информационном отношении и проявляется в различном отношении к оценкам опасности и к ограничительным мерам борьбы, которое (отношение) проявляется в оценках, мнениях, моделях поведения, политических дискурсах. Опыт пандемии анализируется в культурном и в экзистенциальном аспекте. Цель статьи: вскрыть экзистенциально-онтологические основания различия в позициях выделенных групп. В теоретико-методологическом отношении автор опирается на: экзистенциально-онтологическую интерпретацию феномена настроения (В.В. Бибихин, М. Хайдеггер), в целом на проект экзистенциальной аналитики М. Хайдеггера и его методологические интерпретации М. Боссом и Е. Финком, а также на концепцию языковых игр Л. Витгенштейна. В эмпирическом аспекте автор прибегает к вторичному анализу данных социологических опросов общественного мнения, которые проводились в рамках реализации проекта корона-ФОМ.

Автор делает вывод о том, что различие пандемических языковых игр конституируется антиномичностью новоевропейского настроения, которое во многом продолжает определять культурные установки в современную эпоху. Прежде всего, имеется в виду антиномия между фундаментальной интенцией новоевропейской культуры на утверждение индивидуальной свободы воли и столь же фундаментальным стремлением к технико-научному контролю над миром. Статья может быть интересна как исследователям, анализирующим пандемию COVID-19 в социогуманитарном ключе, так и исследователям, интересующимся проблемой культурных границ, разрывов, зон культурного отчуждения, социальных групп.
Four Diverse Educators Chronicle Challenges in a Christian-Centered Society
Authors: Bennett Susan , Gunn AnnMarie , Morton Mary Lou
Published: March 2021

Culturally responsive teaching requires that students be perceived holistically and part of student culture is religious beliefs. The purpose of this research is to offer insight into experiences and understandings of four preservice and inservice teachers', from diverse religious backgrounds, Muslim, Judaism, Sikhism, and Mormonism, experiences and understandings as they studied and worked in colleges of education and elementary classrooms that are rooted in Anglo Christian traditions. We relied on aspects of critical multiculturalism and social identity theory to guide the qualitative case study. In this case study, we analyzed reflexive journals and interviews of four participants using withincase and cross-case analysis. Within-case and cross-case analyses included four themes: separation of church and state, teaching for equity and awareness, respect for religious diversity, and personal beliefs. These findings suggest teacher educators incorporate religious and spiritual issues into diversity discussions and continue to support preservice teachers' development of conscious self-awareness and culturally responsive pedagogy.
Comprehensive Field Work Instructions: A Review of Applied Ethnography. Guidelines for Field Research
Authors: Polukhina Elizaveta
Published: March 2021

This book provides extended information and concrete guidelines for applied ethnographic research. It is rich in methodological advice, applicable empirical instruments and tools. The work will be helpful for advanced researchers, academic and non- academic people involved in complex international programs, lectures and graduate students planning to conduct ethnographic research for their dissertation. It includes research examples in education, marketing, community health, nursing, geography and more. The empirical fields of Pelto are slightly removed from the focus on Euro-American academic research and include reflections of working in the developing countries such as South Asia (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) and more.
Experiences of Individuals Suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Bhattacharya Anindita , Singh Amool
Published: March 2021

This study was aimed at giving voice to the experiences of four people suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Five in-depth interviews were conducted on each individual constructing themselves in the light of their own experiences. A “case study approach” was chosen as the suitable method to go in depth into the information and “thematic content analysis” was used as the method of analysis. The life stories of these individuals were reconstructed in terms of themes, and recurring themes were further explored and elucidated and linked with literature. This study helps in reaching the depths of life experiences of individuals suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder and how it affects their life in the domains of family, interpersonal relationships, occupation and self- concept. The main themes identified were that of “Connection vs. Disconnection,” “Feeling of Guilt,” and “Authenticity” as particularly important areas for clinical practice and future research.
A Qualitative Case Study: The Lived Educational Experiences of Former Juvenile Delinquents
Authors: Donges William
Published: March 2021

The impact of juvenile delinquency on society is an issue of great concern. The impact of delinquent behaviors goes beyond the victim to include the offender, the offender’s family and society as a whole. A review of the existing literature reveals multiple studies, which examine delinquency from a causal perspective. Despite the efforts of researchers a definitive causal link is not readily determined. Ethical concerns centering around a quantitative study on delinquency precludes the discovery of such a causal link. Utilizing a qualitative study approach we may not be able to identify causal relationships; however, this approach provides clear insight into the lived experiences of the individuals being studied and in turn offers us the possibility of understanding what these experiences were and how they possibly impacted the individual. It is through this understanding of the lived experiences that we gain insight. This insight will, hopefully, facilitate the prediction of and the mediation of anti-social juvenile behavior.
Cross-Check for Completeness: Exploring a Novel Use of Leximancer in a Grounded Theory Study
Authors: Harwood Ian , Gapp Rod , Stewart Heather
Published: March 2021

This paper investigates the potential for Leximancer software to actively support the Grounded Theory (GT) analyst in assessing the “completeness” of their study. The case study takes an existing GT study and retrospectively analyzes the data with Leximancer. The Leximancer output showed encouraging similarities to the main themes emerging from the GT analysis; but not sufficiently at the selective coding level to justifiably claim a definitive cross-check for overall theoretical saturation. Whilst Leximancer is not found to be a substitute for the 'hard labor' of GT coding and theory development, it can provide a very useful, efficient and relatively impartial cross-check of completeness/saturation in the open (and possibly axial) coding stage(s) of a GT study. This automated post-analysis check of GT coding is a novel use of a CAQDAS package.
Using Clustering as a Tool: Mixed Methods in Qualitative Data Analysis
Authors: Macia Laura
Published: March 2021

In this article I discuss cluster analysis as an exploratory tool to support the identification of associations within qualitative data. While not appropriate for all qualitative projects, cluster analysis can be particularly helpful in identifying patterns where numerous cases are studied. I use as illustration a research project on Latino grievances to offer a detailed explanation of the main steps in cluster analysis, providing specific considerations for its use with qualitative data. I specifically describe the issues of data transformation, the choice of clustering methods and similarity measures, the identification of a cluster solution, and the interpretation of the data in a qualitative context.
Converting Research Findings into Action-Able Pattern-Languages
Authors: Paine Greg
Published: March 2021

This paper describes an approach to developing and formatting research findings with the aim of making those findings easily understood within the wider “lay” community to encourage take-up and action. It is of value to researchers seeking to extend their findings beyond the immediate research participants and the academic literature. There are similarities with action research, but with an intended wider potential audience. The approach formats research findings as “instructive advices” able to be used by others beyond the research, drawing on similar work first developed in the field of architecture—wherein they are referred to as “patterns.” This is the second of a pair of papers published in The Qualitative Report describing the use of this approach in a particular research project. The first paper described a purpose-designed tool developed to obtain and structure the research data via interviews with the research participants. This second paper describes the subsequent conversion of this data into these instructive advice “patterns.” This involved a workshop where the research participants themselves wrote a set of such patterns based on a theme from their earlier interviews. Because the process was unfamiliar, it was found the participants could not fully complete the intended work. This paper also explains the revised process then adopted and includes a reflective review of its efficacy to assist use by others.
Understanding the Marriage of Technology and Phenomenological Research: From Design to Analysis
Authors: De Felice Dustin , Janesick Valerie
Published: March 2021

Phenomenologists seek to discover the universal essence of their participants’ lived experiences through a reiterative analysis process. While phenomenologists (in transcendental and empirical approaches) often follow very traditional practices in conducting research, there are a number of alternatives available that can aid in the overall research process. From virtual interviews to transcription software, many of these tools provide varying benefits and they are especially useful for smaller scale phenomenological research studies (from 1 to 20 participants). In this article, the authors discuss a number of technology choices including virtual interview practices, transcription procedures, researcher reflective portfolios and qualitative analysis techniques using spreadsheet programs.
Hardships of Scarcity: Microsociology on Poor People’s Survival Strategies in Everyday Life
Authors: Rosales Antonio
Published: March 2021

Basic human rights are not met in many parts of the world. Hunger, ill-health, and poor education are often part of the lives of the poor. The purpose of this study is to understand poor people's sources of strength, social relations, sources of income, and perspectives as strategies to cope with poverty in everyday life. Data gathering was done through field observations and semi-structured interviews with poor and non-poor people in the Philippine town, Hagonoy. All data was codified according to recurrent and salient issues and analyzed using chiefly symbolic interactionism as the theoretical framework. The results of this study reveal that poor people suffer from stigmas. Poor people carry out various survival strategies: some strategies are creative, spiritual, and norm-breaking; social relations are important to cope with poverty. There are differences in the way poverty affects men and women due to culturally defined gender roles. The poor people in this study were marginalized into less desirable areas; because of their lack of resources they live in shanties where they have little protection. Calamities affect both the non-poor and the poor people but the latter are in a less fortunate position.
Starting Where You Are: How Race Can Constrain Researchers within the Research Setting
Authors: Spates Kamesha , Gichiru Wangari
Published: March 2021

What challenges can race and gender present for researchers of color? As Black women, we draw on personal reflections to look back at our graduate training and its influence on how we conducted ourselves in the field as graduate students and now as researchers in the academy. We particularly consider how mainstream pedagogical approaches to teaching qualitative methods might work to marginalize researchers of color throughout the qualitative research process. We lay out these complexities, not necessarily to offer solutions but rather to allow others in similar situations to think about their own journey as we collectively move qualitative research and teaching to new heights. We conclude this article with a short discussion of the direct implications for teaching and doing qualitative research.
PENERAPAN METODE EKSPERIMEN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA KONSEP SIFAT DAN PERUBAHAN WUJUD BENDA DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: MARTINI CUCU MARTINI
Published: March 2021

Secara umum penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran proses pembelajaran IPA dengan menerapkan metode eksperimen dalam upaya meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa dalam konsep sifat dan perubahan wujud benda dalam pembelajaran IPA kelas IV SDN Sukahaji kecamatan Tegalwaru. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif dalam bentuk Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (Classroom Action Research). Kajian yang diangkat dalam penelitian ini adalah meningkatkan hasil pembelajaran siswa dalam mata pelajaran IPA. Siswa yang dijadikan subjek dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 32 siswa yang terdiri dari 17 siswa laki-laki dan 15 siswa perempuan. Instrument penelitian meliputi Tes Hasil Belajar; Observasi; dan dokumentasi.            Setelah melakukan penelitian pada proses pembelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam di kelas IV SDN Sukahaji Kecamatan Tegalwaru Kabupaten Purwakarta dengan menggunakan metode eksperimen dihasilkan bahwa : (1) Hasil belajar siswa kelas IV SDN Sukahaji Kecamatan Tegalwaru dalam pembelajaran IPA sebelum menerapkan metode eksperimen masih sangat rendah. Itu semua dapat dianalisis dari hasil tes akhir pada tahap tindakan awal bahwa ada 15 (32.60%) orang siswa atau sebagian kecil yang dapat dinyatakan mencapai batas lulus, sedangkan sisanya sebanyak 31 (67,40%) orang siswa atau sebagian besar belum mencapai batas lulus pada tahap penjajagan awal ini. Nilai rata-ratanya adalah 55,22. (2) Aktivitas siswa kelas IV SDN Sukahaji Kecamatan Tegalwaru dalam proses pembelajaran IPA setelah menerapkan metode eksperimen nilai aktivitas yang dicapai oleh siswa adalah sebagai berikut : Pada siklus I ialah nilai “baik sekali” (A) = 5 siswa (13,03%), yang mencapai nilai “baik” (B) =  4 siswa (17,40%), yang mencapai nilai cukup/sedang (C) = 18 siswa (58,70%), dan yang mencapai nilai “kurang” (D) =  5 siswa (10,87%). Pada siklus II nilai “baik sekali” (A) = 11 siswa (30,43%) atau kurang dari setengahnya, yang mencapai nilai “baik” (B) = 18 siswa (60,86%) atau lebih dari setengahnya, yang mencapai nilai cukup/sedang (C) = 3 siswa (8,71%) atau sebagian kecil, dan yang mencapai nilai “kurang” (D) = 0 siswa. Dari deskripsi hasil observasi mengenai aktivitas siswa proses pembelajaran dalam mata pelajaran IPA pada siklus kedua sudah mengalami peningkatan yang sangat memuaskan, aktivitas siswa sudah hampir seluruhnya mencapai predikat “baik”. Hasil belajar siswa kelas IV SDN Sukahaji Kecamatan Tegalwaru dalam pembelajaran IPA setelah menerapkan metode eksperimen mengalami peningkatan dari setiap siklusnya. Ini semua dapat dibuktikan dengan nilai rata – rata hasil tes akhir dari setiap siklusnya. Berikut ini nilai rata – rata hasil tes akhir siswa : Pra Siklus 55.22, Siklus I 65.00 dan Siklus ke II 87.20. Persentase kelulusan siswa pada Siklus ke II mencapai 89,13%.