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EL NUEVO ENTRAMADO JURÍDICO-INSTITUCIONAL DE LA POLÍTICA COMUNITARIA DE COOPERACIÓN AL DESARROLLO
Authors: ALBERDI BIDAGUREN JOKIN
Published: March 2022

Tras una breve contextualización de la cooperación europea, en este trabajo, en primer lugar, se analizan las bases jurídicas comunitarias en materia de política de desarrollo, incidiendo especialmente en los documentos estratégicos más recientes. En segundo lugar, se presenta la nueva arquitectura
institucional y el funcionamiento general de la cooperación comunitaria para el desarrollo, distinguiendo entre las instituciones decisorias y las instituciones orientadoras y ejecutoras. Y en último lugar, además de repasar las fortalezas y debilidades de este nuevo entramado institucional encargado de decidir y gestionar sobre la política comunitaria de cooperación al desarrollo, se tratan de identificar algunos de los dilemas jurídico-administrativos que tienen que ver con la eficacia del ordenamiento comunitario en materia de cooperación al desarrollo, con la actual distribución de esta competencia, y con la coherencia, coordinación y complementariedad entre las instituciones europeas y las administraciones de los Estados miembros.

Europako lankidetzaren nondik norakoen azalpen laburra egin ondoren, garapen-politiken inguruko oinarri juridiko erkidea aztertuko dugu lehenik eta behin, arreta berezia emanaz dokumentu estrategiko berrienei. Bigarrenik, erakundeen egituraketa berria azalduko dugu, bai eta garapenerako lankidetza erkidearen funtzionamendu orokorra ere. Horretarako, bereizi egingo ditugu, batetik, erabakiak hartzen dituzten erakundeak eta, bestetik, orientazioa ematen duten eta erabakiok gauzatzen dituzten erakundeak. Azkenik, garapenerako lankidetzako politika erkidea zehaztu eta kudeatzeko erakunde-egituraketa berri horren alde onak eta alde ahulenak errepasatzeaz gain, gai honek pizten dituen dilema juridiko-administratibo batzuk identifikatzen saiatuko gara; hala nola, garapenerako lankidetza gaietan erkidegoko ordenamenduren efikazia, eskumen horren gaur egungo banaketa, eta Europako erakundeen eta estatukideen administrazioen arteko koherentzia, koordinazioa eta bateragarritasuna.

After explaining briefly the context of the European cooperation, I will first of all analyse the Community legal basis in the field of policies in cooperation, especially paying attention to the most recent strategic documents. Second of all, it is introduced the new institutional architecture and the general
operation of the Community cooperation to development, distinguishing between institutions that decide and the institutions that give guidelines and execute. Last of all, as well as reviewing the strengths and weakness of this new institutional framework that has to decide and manage the Community policy on cooperation to development, this paper tries to identify some of the legal-administrative dilemmas which have to do with the effectiveness of the Community order in the field of cooperation to development, with the current allocation of competences, and with the coherence, coordination and complementariness between the European institutions and the administrations of the Member States.
EL DEBER DE IDENTIFICAR EL CONDUCTOR DESCONOCIDO EN EL PROCEDIMIENTO SANCIONADOR POR INFRACCIONES DE TRÁFICO. COMENTARIO A LA STC 63/2007, DE 27 DE MARZO
Authors: PADRÓS REIG CARLOS
Published: March 2022

La sentencia 63/2007 aborda la cuestión de la identificación del conductor responsable de una infracción de tráfico cuando no se detiene el vehículo y por tanto la Administración no conoce quién era el conductor en el momento de la infracción. Si bien es cierto que el titular del vehículo tiene el deber legal de conocer e identificar al conductor, el pronunciamiento constitucional va más allá al permitir presumir que el conductor era el titular del vehículo porque la identificación no fue suficiente (a pesar de suministrar nombre completo y documento nacional de identidad). Se rompe de este modo el equilibrio entre efectividad de procedimiento sancionador y garantías del ciudadano, a la vez que se permite que la falta de actividad administrativa acabe perjudicando al paticular. El Tribunal constitucional sustituye pues al legislador cuando éste, en sucesivas reformas de la legislación de tráfico nunca ha considerado oportuno establecer la responsabilidad objetiva.

Zenbait kasutan, zirkulazioko arau-haustea egin arren, gidari batzuk ez dira geratzen, eta,
hortaz, administrazioak ezin du erantzulea identifikatu. Bada identifikazio horri buruzkoa da, hain justu ere 3/2007 ebazpena. Nahiz eta ibilgailuaren titularrak gidaria ezagutzeko eta identifikatzeko betebeharra duen, erabaki konstituzionala hori baino haratago doa eta bide ematen du ziurtzat jotzeko gidaria ibilgailuaren titularra bera zela, identifikazioa ez zelako nahikoa argia izan (izen-abizenak esan eta nortasun-agiria azaldu arren). Hala, apurtuta geratzen da zehapen-prozeduraren efektibotasunaren eta herritarren bermeen arteko oreka eta, gainera, administrazioaren egintza-ezak partikularrari kalte egiteko bide ematen du. Konstituzio Epaitegiak, hortaz, legegilearen lekua hartzen du, trafikoari buruzko legediari hainbat aldaketa egin bazaizkio ere, ez baitu inoiz egoki ikusi erantzukizun objektiboa ezartzea.

The judgment 63/2007 deals with the question of identification of the driver responsible for a traffic offence when a vehicle does not pull over and therefore the authorities do not know who was the driver at the moment of the offence. Although it is quite clear that the vehicle holder has the legal duty to know and identify the driver, the constitutional decision goes beyond by authorizing to presume that the driver is the vehicle holder because the identification was not enough (in spite of providing with the full name and de national identity document). The balance between the effectiveness of the disciplinary proceeding and the guarantees for the citizen is therefore lost, while it is admitted that the lack of action by the authorities is finally against the individual. Thus the Constitutional Court replaces the legislative despite the later did never deem appropiate to lay down a strict liability system in the sucessive amendments of the legislation on traffic.
EXAMEN DE LA POLÍTICA DE VIVIENDA EN EUSKADI: SITUACIÓN ACTUAL Y PERSPECTIVAS
Authors: BURÓN CUADRADO JAVIER
Published: March 2022

Este artículo pretende encuadrar el actual modelo vasco de vivienda dentro del contexto presente, la trayectoria histórica de la UE y el Estado español en materia de políticas públicas de vivienda, para desde la reflexión del contexto en el que ha nacido, siendo conscientes de sus particularidades y de los rasgos comunes a otros sistemas, reflexionar sobre el punto en el que nos encontramos en el presente momento, así como los posibles y deseables rumbos a tomar en el viaje hacia la satisfacción del derecho a la vivienda de la
ciudadanía vasca.

Artikulu honen asmoa da oraingo euskal etxebizitzako eredua egungo testuinguruaren barruan eta EBren eta Espainiako Estatuaren etxebizitzako politika publikoen ibilbide historikoan kokatzea, zer eta, politika hori jaio deneko testuinguruari buruzko hausnarketatik, haren berezitasunez eta beste sistema batzuekiko ezaugarri erkideez jakitun izanik, oraingo egoerari buruz hausnartzeko (oraingo unean zein puntutan gauden), bai eta euskal herritarren etxebizitza izateko eskubidea asetzeko bidaian hartu beharreko bide egingarri eta nahigarriei buruz hausnartzeko ere.

This article tries to frame the current Basque model on housing, the historic path of the European Union and Spain in the field of public policies on housing and therefore it reflects on the context of their inception, being always conscious of their details and common features as well as the possible and desired courses to be taken in the process to satisfy the right to a house for the Basque citizenship.
EUSKAL HIRIA: LA ORDENACIÓN DEL TERRITORIO EN EUSKADI
Authors: ARREGI MARTÍN
Published: March 2022

En Euskadi la escala de la Ordenación del Territorio está consolidada. Las DOT plantean cuatro líneas de acción principales para la ordenación del medio físico: el establecimiento de denominaciones y criterios homogéneos para la Ordenación del Suelo No Urbanizable, la protección urbanística de Espacios de Interés Natural, evitar procesos de urbanización difusa mediante la prohibición de nuevas viviendas aisladas en suelo no urbanizable, y aportar orientaciones para el tratamiento del medio ambiente y de los recur-sos naturales por parte de los planes urbanísticos y sectoriales, así como para su consideración en las actuaciones públicas y privadas. Si bien la población no ha variado esencialmente en los últimos 10 años, la superficie urbanizada ha crecido en casi un 20%, con el aumento generalizado del parque de viviendas, con cifras que no guardan relación con la variación de la población. Como complemento de las DOT, se han desarrollado múltiples Planes Territoriales Parciales y Planes Territoriales Sectoriales.

Euskadin, Lurraldearen Antolamenduaren maila sendoturik dago. Lurraldearen Antolamendurako Artezpideek (LAA) ingurune fisikoa antolatzeko lau ekintza-lerro nagusi aurkezten dituzte: lurzoru urbanizaezinaren antolamendurako izendapen eta irizpide homogeneoak ezartzea; Natur Intereseko Guneen hirigintza-babesa; urbanizazio lausoko prozesuak ekiditea, lurzoru urbanizaezinean etxebizitza bakartu berriak debekatuz, hau da,
horrelako etxebizitzak eraikitzea debekatuz, eta hirigintza- eta sektore-planek ingurumena eta natur baliabideak tratatzeko jarraibideak eskainiz, bai eta ingurumena eta natur baliabideak jarduketa publiko eta pribatuetan aintzat hartzeko ere. Nahiz eta biztanleria funtsean ez den aldatu azken 10 urteetan, eremu urbanizatua ia %20 hazi da aldi horretan, eta etxebizitza-parkeak ere igoera orokorra izan du. Igoera horren zenbakiek, gainera, ez dute loturarik biztanle-kopuruaren aldakuntzarekin. LAAen osagarri moduan, hainbat lurraldeko zatiplan eta lurraldeko arlo-plan garatu dira.

In Euskadi, the scale of zoning is consolidated. The guidelines on zoning propose four main courses of action in order to manage the physical medium: the establishment of denominations and homogeneous criteria for the planning of land which may not be developed, the protection from planning in Nature Reserves, avoiding diffuse planning processes by means of prohibitions of new isolated houses in land which may not be developed, and providing guidance for the treatment of environment and natural resources by urban and sectorial plans on development as well as their consideration in public and private actions. Although the population has not essentialy oscillate for the last ten years, developed areas have grown almost a twenty per cent, raising the total number of houses, with numbers not proportional to the evolution of population. As a complement to the guidelines on zoning, many partial urban plans and sectorial urban plans were developed.
Transatlantic Flirtation and Cultural Insecurity: A Postcolonial Reading of Cosmopolitanism in Henry James’s Daisy Miller
Authors: Byer Tia
Published: March 2022

This article interrogates cosmopolitanism in Henry James’s ‘Daisy Miller’, arguing that transatlantic mobility and travel expose America’s residual postcolonial insecurity. Fear of transatlantic acculturation undermines the national ideology and identity of the American Adam, as incorruptible in his fundamental innocence. By tracing the language of contagion surrounding biological pollution, this analysis examines how anxieties surrounding transatlantic flirtation, acculturation, and sexual union, in James’s text, expose America’s post-revolutionary fear of cultural permeability and fragility. When cosmopolitanism reveals American culture to be porous, this threatens its ideological self-definition, attesting to the imaginary and mythologized nature of the founding Adamic belief. I argue that ‘Daisy Miller’, focuses on the question of what happens to Americans when they have lived too long in Europe and how acculturation affects self-knowledge. Told from the perspective of Europeanized Americans, these American expatriates in the cosmopolitan residences of Geneva and Rome appear unaware of the extent of their acculturation until the naïve all-American girl Daisy, through her unfamiliar and highly ambiguous manners of flirting, appears to disrupt codes of female propriety and the Europeanized Americans’ perceived nativist loyalty. The novel acts as provocations to American characters who have very fixed ideas about what national identity is, and this article will trace how transatlantic flirtation and the subsequent relationships it produces, become a disruptive force. This article will show how fear of cultural flirtations derives from fear of potential sexual contact and thus interbreeding.
Capital Structure and Performance of Non-Financial Firms in Sub-Sahara Africa
Authors: Evbayiro-Osagie Esther Ikavbo , Enadeghe Iyobo Best
Published: March 2022

The study examines the impact of capital structure on return-on-assets (ROA) performance of non-financial firms in Sub-Sahara Africa for a period of nine (9) years (2012-2020). A total of forty (40) non-financial firms were studied using their capital structure variables of long term debt to equity (LTDQ), total debt (TD), total debt to equity (TDQ), and total debt to total assets (TDTA) as well as their ROA performance. The panel data analysis technique was employed. It was found that LTDQ, TD and TDQ have positive impact on ROA performance; while TDTA has a negative impact on ROA performance, and all variables were significant at 1 percent level. The study recommends that, since long term debt to equity strongly explain corporate performance in the Sub-Saharan African Countries, management should sustain their current policies and should also be very sensitive in determining the appropriate amount of long term debt that ought to be included in their capital structure build up.
Las estrategias metacognitivas y el aprendizaje del idioma inglés de los estudiantes del centro de idiomas, Universidad del Pacífico - Lima 2021
Authors: Suárez Medina Luis Antonio , Santos Jiménez Ofelia Carmen
Published: March 2022

La presente investigación se titula: Las estrategias metacognitivas y el aprendizaje del idioma inglés de los estudiantes del centro de idiomas de la Universidad del Pacifico – Lima 2021. Es una investigación que busca enriquecer el conocimiento científico teórico en el uso de estrategias de los estudiantes en el aprendizaje del idioma inglés. Corresponde al nivel descriptivo y asume el diseño correlacional. El objetivo principal de la presente investigación es determinar la relación entre las estrategias metacognitivas y el aprendizaje del idioma inglés de los estudiantes del CIUP. La muestra estuvo constituida por 40 estudiantes del nivel communication level 12 (Nivel intermedio alto – B2). Las técnicas aplicadas fueron el análisis documental y la encuesta. Los instrumentos aplicados fueron la prueba de inglés y el cuestionario. Para medir las estrategias metacognitivas se aplicó el inventario de estrategias metacognitivas contando con un total de 20 preguntas la cual mide dos dimensiones: estrategias metacognitivas de autoconocimiento y las estrategias metacognitivas de autorregulación. El instrumento es válido y confiable. El alfa de Cronbach del instrumento fue de 0,871. Los resultados demuestran que entre las variables Estrategias metacognitivas y el aprendizaje del idioma inglés existe un coeficiente de correlación de Rho Spearman de rs = 0,654. Es decir, a un buen nivel de aplicación de estrategias cognitivas se dará un buen nivel de aprendizaje del idioma inglés; a un incorrecto nivel de uso de estrategias cognitivas le corresponde un deficiente nivel de aprendizajes en el idioma inglés de los estudiantes del centro de idiomas de la Universidad.
Ética en la función pública: una revisión teórica
Authors: Farfán Pimentel Johnny Félix , Delgado Arenas Raúl , Cárdenas Canales Daniel Armando , Narvaez Aranibar Teresa
Published: March 2022

El presente artículo de revisión teórica tiene como objetivo analizar la ética en la función pública, dado que esta reviste importancia por ser un pilar fundamental para la buena marcha de las instituciones del Estado y de los funcionarios y servidores públicos; ya que, estos se encargan en brindar un servicio público acorde a las exigencias actuales de manera pertinente, responsable y de calidad para el público usuario. La metodología de investigación se centró en el análisis documental de información científica que permitió cubrir los tópicos de interés para su desarrollo, el nivel es descriptivo, de diseño no experimental de enfoque hermenéutico e interpretativo. Se analizaron trabajos de investigación como tesis, artículos científicos, textos especializados y materiales complementarios para la elaboración del artículo que es materia del presente estudio. Los resultados mostraron la preocupación por el problema de la corrupción enquistada en la administración pública que afecta el desarrollo social y económico del país en su conjunto generando en la población la percepción de una carencia de atención a las demandas de la ciudadanía. Finalmente, se tiene que tomar conciencia que la ética pública es en la actualidad de una gran responsabilidad de todos los sectores públicos y de los niveles de gobierno de la nación.
Autonomía universitaria en el Perú. En crisis
Authors: Sánchez Pinedo Luz Doris
Published: March 2022

Tomando como premisa los profundos cambios que acontecen en el mundo, en la sociedad, y el rol que sus universidades cumplen, desde aquella primera de Boloña (más de nueve siglos de existencia) hasta las universidades de rango global, mundial, competitivas, modernas, éticas, que promueven la verdad y el saber, la ciencia, la tecnología, la innovación tecnológica, helicoidales, transformadoras y empoderadas dentro de una sociedad y que constantemente requieren de calidad, con docentes comprometidos con la libertad de cátedra y altamente calificados, con excelente formación profesional y de posgrado, científico talentosos y proyección social, promotores del desarrollo sostenible en el Perú, nos lleva a enfrentamientos relacionados al acceso a nueva información para generar y distribuir nuevo conocimientos. Los conocimientos tienen poder. De ahí la problemática.

Es lo que tenemos y una pincelada de nuestra realidad es necesaria.

Se dice que la universidad pública es ineficiente que tiene poca calidad y con ese argumento en la Ley Universitaria 30220 (2014) se consigna una normatividad que al pasar los años ha devenido en destructiva e ilegítima, no solo atentando contra la libertad de cátedra, para investigar, sino que al tener una normatividad que permiten subsumir a las universidades a los gobiernos de turno pierden aquella visión de libertad, ética y transparencia que el avance de la ciencia requiere para generar conocimiento. La autonomía universitaria la premune de flexibilización en el armado de sus planes de estudio que tendrán un marco transformador de la sociedad de acuerdo a los conceptos actuales de franca expansión digital, global. Es una bondad imperativa que ha costado años de franca lucha para lograrla, pues siempre ha existido esa pugna del estado y los poderes fácticos por controlarla. La Ley 30220 (2014) y sus artículos 1, 5, 17 y 20 lastiman este concepto. Necesitamos crear pensamiento crítico y significativo, trascendente, innovador y transformador. Por ello el debate favorable, a la fecha, de los Proyectos de Ley 697/2021. CR y 862/2021.CR, por la Comisión de Educación, Juventud y Deporte requiere de su consolidación a través de una segunda votación, que no dudamos será favorable.
Analisis Pola Pemasaran Cabai Merah Kriting (Capsicum Anum L) di Desa Rimba Alai Kecamatan Banyausin III Kabupaten Banyuasin
Authors: Kuswantinah Kuswantinah
Published: March 2022

Indonesia merupakan negara kepulauan yang memiliki daratan yang sangat luas sehingga mata pencaharian penduduk sebagian besar berada pada sektor pertanian, oleh karena itu Indonesia dikenal sebagi negara agraris yang berarti negara yang mengandalkan sektor pertanian sebagai penopang pembangunan juga sebagai sumber mata pencaharian pen Pasar Lelang, sebagai suatu upaya memperpendek rantai pemasaran sehingga diharapkan petani bisa mendapatkan harga yang lebih layak. Sebagai komoditi unggulan di Pasar Lelang, sebagai suatu upaya memperpendek rantai pemasaran sehingga diharapkan petani bisa mendapatkan harga yang lebih layak uduknya (Departemen Pertanian, 2010). Proses lelang dilakukan dengan mekanisme untuk melindungi petani dari permainan harga pada saat panen. membantu petani mendapatkan batas harga yang lebih baik dan di Desa Rantau Alai Kecamatan Banyuasin II. Pemilihan lokasi ini dilakukan secara purposive (sengaja). Pertimbangannya adalah Desa Rantau Alai  merupakan daerah yang berpotensial untuk mengusahakan cabe merah keriting di Kabupaten Banyuasin III. Penelitian  dilaksanakan pada bulani Januari  2019  sampai dengan Juni 2019.

Penerimaan usahatani merupakan hasil  kali total produksi dengan harga satuannya. Produksi adalah total hasil dari usahatani yang dinyatakan dalam bentuk fisik. Sedangkan pendapatan merupakan selisih antara total penerimaan dengan biaya yang dikeluarkan selama berlangsungnya proses produksi dari usahatani cabai. Produksi petani yang menjual cabe dengan sistem lelang lebih banyak dan lebih baik dibandingkan dengan produksi petani yang menjual dengan sistem non lelang. Produksi cabe merah keriting rata-rata sebesar 5.765 kg per hektar  pada saat penelitian dan harga jual di pasar lelang  rata-rata Rp. 47.000,00  sedangkan produksi petani yang pendapatan  petani  yang menjual cabe secara lelang lebih besar  dari pendapatan petani yang menjual cabe secara bebas dan non lelang.  Jika dibandingkan antara nilai t hitung untuk petani yang menjual secara lelang 4.38 lebih besar dibandingkan dengan nilai t hitung untuk petani yang menjual cabai merah keriting secara benas dengan nilai = 3,976. Artinya 4,38 > 3,976  terdapat perbedaan yang nyata antara pendapatan petani yang menjual secara lelang dibandingkan dengan pendapatan petani yang menjual secara bebas atau non lelang.
Mujeres académicas: resignificar la investigación en tiempos de pandemia
Authors: Nolasco-Clemente Patricia , Llano-Guibarra Ninón Irene
Published: March 2022

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo la problematización de experiencias narradas de académicas e investigadoras en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19. Desde un posicionamiento epistémico feminista situado e implicado, realizamos 17 entrevistas semiestructuradas a investigadoras de diferentes disciplinas y trayectorias en universidades públicas de México. En ellas se exponen los retos y dificultades que como mujeres han enfrentado al tratar de equilibrar las labores académicas, la vida personal y las responsabilidades de cuidado, así como el impacto que causó la crisis sanitaria en su producción académica y labor de investigación. Como resultado, las narrativas plantean un cuestionamiento más profundo a la noción de productividad y su relación con la salud de las académicas.
Unité
Authors: Calatrava Juan , Dercelles Arnaud , Torres Jorge
Published: March 2022

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Unité
Authors: Le Corbusier
Published: March 2022

Le Corbusier. Unité
Performance, haemato-biochemical and reproductive potential indices of New Zealand White and Dutch Belted rabbit bucks fed diets containing monosodium glutamate
Authors: Adu Olufemi Adesanya , Olarotimi Olumuyiwa Joseph , Chineke Clifford Adinma
Published: March 2022

The study aimed to assess the growth performance, haematology, serum biochemistry, gonadal and extragonadal sperm reserves of two breeds of rabbit bucks fed dietary monosodium glutamate (MSG) at varying inclusion levels (0.00, 0.25, 0.50 and 0.75 g/kg diet). A total of 320 sexually mature New Zealand White Bucks and Dutch Belted Bucks aged 8 to 10 mo with average weight ranging from 1.34 to 1.96 kg were used for the study, which lasted 8 wk. The bucks were weighed and distributed to the four treatment diets. Each treatment was replicated 10 times with four bucks per replicate in a 2×4 factorial experiment. At the end of the feeding trial, 2 bucks per replicate were euthanised. Blood samples were collected from the jugular veins for haematological and serum analyses and their reproductive tracts were dissected. The testes and epididymides were carefully sampled, weighed and processed. The results showed that the bucks fed the diet containing 0.25 g MSG/kg had the best (P<0.05) feed conversion ratio and daily weight gain, daily sperm production and sperm production efficiency. The inclusions of up to 0.75 g MSG/kg diet did not compromise the bucks’ health status, performance and reproductive potential, irrespective of their breeds. However, optimum performance and sperm production were recorded at 0.25 g MSG/kg diet. This study suggests that dietary MSG at 0.25 g/kg in diet can significantly improve rabbit feed palatability, thereby bringing about optimum growth performance, sperm production, and efficiency without causing any physiological imbalance ino the bucks.
Contralateral effect of unilateral motor priming on grasping in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy
Authors: Ismaeel Marwa Mostafa Ibrahim
Published: March 2022

Introduction

Cross-training, as a type of unilateral movement-based priming, could enhance the affected side depending on strengthening of the non-affected side. It was aimed to investigate the effect of unilateral movement-based priming on handgrip strength and fine motor developmental outcomes of the affected upper extremity in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy.

Methods

Overall, 32 patients participated in this study; they were randomly classified into 2 groups. Group A subjects engaged in a selected occupational therapy program based on fine motor development, while those in group B received exercises to increase contralateral hand strength followed by application of the same program as group A. The treatment programs were conducted 3 times per week for 10 successive weeks. The outcomes included affected handgrip strength as a primary outcome and age equivalent for grasping in the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale – Fine Motor (PDMS-FM). These measures were recorded before and after the application of the allocated interventions.

Results

There were statistically significant differences when comparing pre- and post-treatment mean values in each group. Also, there was a significant difference in favour of the study group when comparing post-treatment mean values (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

Unilateral motor priming through cross-training is effective in improving grasping outcomes of the affected upper extremity concerning strength and fine motor development in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy.
Hand function response to static progressive splinting in post-burn finger contracture
Authors: Maher Akram A. , Abd El Baky Amal M. , Ellabban Mohamed A.
Published: March 2022

Introduction

Restoring hand function is an important determinant of the quality of life in victims of burns. The purpose of the study was to determine the changes in the functional outcome when applying a flexion static progressive splint on the metacarpophalangeal joints of the contracted fingers after a burn injury.

Methods

This study included 60 patients referred to the hand therapy clinic 6 months after the injury. They presented with a burn on the dorsal portion of the hand with limited flexion range of motion in the metacarpophalangeal joints. The participants were randomly assigned to 2 groups (30 patients each). Group A (splint group) were treated with custom-made static progressive flexion splints. Additionally, they received physical therapy and medical treatment throughout the study period (8 weeks). Group B (control group) received physical therapy and medical treatment only. The burned hand was evaluated before and after treatment by measuring the metacarpophalangeal passive range of motion, determining grip strength, and employing the Jebsen-Taylor hand function test to assess the overall hand function.

Results

A statistically significant increase in all variables occurred in both groups after the intervention, with a higher increase in group A. In groups A and B, the p-values of passive range of motion were 0.001 and 0.784, of grip strength 0.023 and 0.608, and of Jebsen-Taylor hand function test 0.048 and 0.411, respectively.

Conclusions

Static progressive splint coupled with physical therapy can optimally improve hand function in patients with restricted metacarpophalangeal flexion passive range of motion after burn injuries.
THE IMPACT OF STABLE FLIES (Stomoxys calcitrans L.) ON SMALL STOCK PRODUCTION IN BODIBENG, BOTHATOGO AND SEHITHWA IN THE NORTH WEST DISTRICT, BOTSWANA; A SURVEY STUDY
Authors: MOREKI John Cassius , TJINYEKA Kenakuta , MAKORE Joshua , TLOTLENG Kebadire , MOSEKI Mogi Ivy
Published: March 2022

Stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans L. (Diptera: Muscidae) is a globally recognized livestock pest of economic importance, which also attacks wild animals, pets and humans. These flies frequently feed on the forelegs of animals and can cause significant production losses and severe animal health and welfare concerns. This study investigated the impact of stable flies on small stock (sheep and goats) production and documented control measures adopted by farmers in Sehithwa, Bodibeng and Bothatogo villages in the North West District of Botswana. Simple Random Sampling was used to select 90 respondents in the study area. Data on demographic characteristics (i.e., age, sex, marital and educational status of the respondents), control measures against stable flies, time stable flies appeared, factors contributing to abundance of stable flies, and the role of government and private sector in the control of stable flies were collected and analysed using SAS. The Chi-square test of goodness of fit was used to show the unequal distribution of the frequencies of respondents among the categories for each variable. Results showed that wood smoking (53.33%) was the common control measure against stable flies followed by migration to unaffected areas (35.55%) and dipping (11.11%). Feeding activity of stable flies reached its peak in the evening (58.89%) followed by morning (31.11%), afternoon (6.67%) and the least was night (3.33%). Eighty-seven percent of respondents mentioned that stable fly contributed to poverty, starvation (16.67%) and loss of income (13.33%). It is concluded that stable flies affect livestock productivity and people’ livelihood; hence the need to adopt effective control measures. Control measures against these flies will be more effective when applied in the evening and morning.
NEW METHODS FOR DETOXIFICATION OF HEAVY METALS AND MYCOTOXINS IN DAIRY COWS
Authors: BARYSHEV Viktor A. , POPOVA Olga S. , PONAMAREV Vladimir S.
Published: March 2022

Among the many environmental and industrial factors that adversely affect the soil, the pollution with heavy metals and mycotoxins occupies a special place in livestock breeding. This study aimed to demonstrate methods of treating and pharmacological correction of a toxic state intensified by heavy metals and mycotoxins in cattle using native drug as mycotoxin-deactivating feed additive. A total of 20 highly productive Holstein cows aged 3-4 years were divided into 2 groups, based on clinical and biochemical parameters. The experimental group (n=10) fed a diet supplemented with 4% sorption complex and a drug based on Silybum marianum and ursodeoxycholic acid as a hepatoprotector named “Hepaton-vet”. The control group (n=10) was injected with a complex of sorbents (consisting of perlite, vermiculite, and polyphepan in equal proportions) at a dose of 4% of the daily intake of food, and the rest of the treatment was carried out with the help of daily infusion therapy. So in the feed samples, only the T-2 and Deoxynivalenol (DON) indicators exceeded the normal value by 1.66% and, 3%, respectively. Thus, the practical efficiency concerning T-2, aflatoxin and Deoxynivalenol were to 100%, 86%, 18%, respectively. Cadmium in compound feed was lower by 44%, in comparison with the maximum permissible concentration, followed by 53.3% in hay and 78% in silage. The amount of lead in compound feed and silage was 78%, and it was 35% in the hay. In conclusion, the use of a complex of sorbents, together with newly developed component “Hepaton-vet”, led to positive results, allowing for the identification of several effects that influenced the metabolic processes in the liver, which was confirmed by the results of morpho-biochemical blood tests and clinical diagnostics of the animals' condition.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE AND IN SITU DEGRADABILITY OF SELECTED FORAGES, BROWSE TREES AND AGRO INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCTS
Authors: TEREFE Geberemariyam , MENGISTU Gezahegne
Published: March 2022

The in situ dry matter and crude protein degradability of grasses, legumes, browse trees and agro industrial by products were evaluated by three fistulated bulls (Boran × Holstein-Friesian with mean body weight 580 kg and age= 29±3 months). The lower (P < 0.05) crude protein content was reported in Bracharia grass than the other grasses. The higher (P < 0.05) washing loss rapidly soluble nutrients (a) in Bracharia and Rhodes grasses and the greater (P< 0.05) potential and effective degradability for dry matter (DM) and crude protein (CP) were observed in desho grass compared with the other grasses. The content of crude protein, relative feed value, washing loss or rapidly soluble nutrients (a) and potential DM degradability were higher (P< 0.05) in Sesbania than Pigeon pea and tree lucerne browse trees. Acacia nilotica and Wanza (Cordia African) had the greater (P< 0.05) washes loss (a), potential and effective degradability for dry matter and crude protein than the other browse trees. Cactus (Cleistocactus sextoianus) and Shola (Ficus sure) had the highest (P< 0.05) undegradable protein than Acacia nilotica and Wanza (Cordia african). The energy source feed (maize bran) had the greater (P < 0.05) potential and effective dry matter and crude protein degradability parameters than the other by products. The rumen undegradable protein was higher (P < 0.05) in vetch than lablab. The rumen undegradable protein was higher (P < 0.05) in Rhodes grass than the other forage grasses. Brewery spent grain and cotton seed cake have the higher (P < 0.05) rumen undegradable protein than Noug seed (Guizotia abyssinica) cake, wheat and maize bran. The in situ dry matter and crude protein degradability values obtained in this study can be useful to identifying the best materials used for ruminant feeds.
PROBLEM SOLVING APPLIED IN THE THEORY OF NUMBERS IN DIVISIBILITY CONTENT
Authors: Lacerda Amanda , Oliveira Laryssa
Published: March 2022

This work aims to show crucially the way in which education, especially mathematics, has evolved in terms of learning methods over time, according to the charter of the respective societies. Among the methods that were addressed in the work, Problem Solving stands out, based on the perspectives of Polya and Allevato, a powerful tool for the evolution and establishment of knowledge, reasoning, autonomy and student investigation. The methodology used was qualitative with a literature review, and the results showed the importance of problem solving for the understanding of divisibility and also of other concepts worked on in mathematics.
HERACLITUS, PARMENIDES AND ZENO:
Authors: Anna Sapunaru Raquel , Frederico G. Santiago Douglas , L Porto Anderson , R. Moraes Beatriz , M. Verissimo Luísa
Published: March 2022

This article tells the story of the proof known as reductio ad absurdum, through the biographies of Heraclitus, Parmenides and his disciple Zeno. Emphasis is placed on Zeno’s paradoxes and some classic demonstrations of modern mathematics, in which proof by reductio ad absurdum is used widely. In other words, we intend to discuss the logical-mathematical history of reductio ad absurdum, from the birth of logic in Heraclitus, Parmenides and Zeno and ipso facto to establish a relationship between Heraclitus, Parmenides and Zeno and modern mathematical logic. The method used was the bibliographic, referring mainly to secondary sources due to the strictly theoretical nature of the subject.
ANALYSIS OF FARMERS’ FOOD DISTRIBUTION FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS AGRICULTURE - CSA CAJAZEIRAS
Authors: Igor de Sousa Abreu Francisco , Rodrigo de Abreu Coura Jefferson , Munoz Cevada Jeronymo Caroline
Published: March 2022

In view of the importance of family farming for everyone, being the best source of access to organic and high nutritional value foods, it is necessary to facilitate the dissemination of them to the population. However, observing the difficulties of the farmers due to the lack of knowledge of how to deal with the logistics and transport of this merchandise, this work aims to observe and analyze the methodologies used CSA (Community that Sustains Agriculture) of Cajazeiras - Paraíba that has as paper, educate farmers, improve the contact between them and the consumer and consequently improve their quality of life in their work.
APPLICATION OF ADJUVANT ASSOCIATED WITH FUNGICIDE TO CONTROL THE TARGET BLACK (Corynespora cassiicola) IN SOYBEAN CULTURE
Authors: De Vietro Filho Sergio , Hashimoto Fengler Felipe
Published: March 2022

Soybean represents one of the main agricultural assets in Brazil. However, due to the climatic conditions of high temperature and humidity, it is subject to fungal diseases, which can compromise the productivity and efficiency of the agricultural system. This work evaluated the efficiency of the mixture of SERE 7 adjuvant with fungicide to combat the target spot in soybean. The application was carried out 14 days after the R1 stage and 34 days after the R1 stage, compared to application of the fungicide alone. The results showed that there were no significant differences in the phenological stages: plant height, height of insertion of the first pod and plant population; however, a lower target spot severity was observed, with less defoliation and an increase of 8.3% (5.0 sc ha⁻¹) in terms of productivity. The association of SERE 7 proved to be beneficial, enhancing the action of the fungicide in combating the target spot in the soybean crop.
ANALYSIS OF OPINIONS AND DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED BY BASIC EDUCATION TEACHERS IN CHEMISTRY CLASSES DURING REMOTE EMERGENCY TEACHING
Authors: Renaria Veras da Silva Antonia , Da Silva Lacerda Junior Orivaldo
Published: March 2022

This research has as main objective to analyze the perceptions of Chemistry teachers in relation to the methodologies and main difficulties faced by them during remote emergency teaching in Ceará. This monographic work is important for registering this historic moment in education and consequently in the lives of teachers and in the teaching-learning process. the research reaffirms the importance of planning and executing classes, with emphasis on the discipline of Chemistry. Data collection took place through a form via Google forms with ten teachers, seeking to understand the main difficulties and teaching methodologies in the face of this form of teaching with a look at learning expectations with the return of face-to- face teaching in educational institutions. Chemistry teachers described their routines during this period, such as the workload that always exceeded that expected by schools, the lack of student participation in synchronous classes, it was reported on the support they had from the Ceará state secretariat to carry out classes during this period. Teachers report the difficulties encountered in adapting the tools available in a short period of time. The analysis of the obtained data was made from theoretical references that have as objective the implementation of information and communications in front of the teaching of Chemistry and of official documents that regulate the teaching. In view of this, it is expected that this research may offer reflections on training of future Chemistry teachers, as well as the need for continuing education for teachers already working in education, with emphasis mainly on technologies during Chemistry classes.
Chosen Trauma, Emotions and Memory in Movements: The Ogoni and Ijaw in the Niger Delta
Authors: L. Mai-Bornu Zainab , Allen Fidelis
Published: March 2022

This paper presents a critical analysis of ‘Chosen Trauma’ theory and its applicability to social movement responses to oil resource extractive activities in Nigeria. Volkan’s (1985, 1997, 2005) formulations on ‘collective calamity of groups’ ancestors, defined in terms of shared pains suffered at the hands of an enemy is explored using the case of Ogoni and Ijaw movement activities against the Federal Government and oil companies operating in the Niger Delta. The framing of traumas focuses on the role played by leaders of both groups in their protests against calamitous environmental problems resulting from the activities of oil companies in the region. For the Ogoni, the memory of trauma is adaptive to non-violence while, for the Ijaw it is a fluid construction between non-violence and violence. Volkan’s theory is analytically helpful, but at the same time demands refinement to better explain the nuances in these cases.
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors in the management of macular edema: A review of the literature
Authors: Shahsuvaryan Marianne L
Published: March 2022

Background: Macular edema (ME) is a vision-threatening condition that commonly develops as a consequence of ocular diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, retinal vaso-occlusion of the central retinal vein and its branches, diabetic retinopathy, central serous chorioretinopathy, uveitis, retinitis pigmentosa, pseudophakia, ocular trauma, and drug toxicity. The treatment of ME remains challenging, although steroids and vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors are available. Cost-effective therapy using a noninvasive administration route is required. This study aimed at reviewing the role of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (CAIs) in the management of ME.

Methods: A literature search was conducted using PubMed/MEDLINE and Google Scholar for studies from January 2000 to March 2022. The following keywords were used in various combinations: “macular edema”, “carbonic anhydrase”, “carbonic anhydrase inhibitors”, “acetazolamide”, “dorzolamide”, and “brinzolamide”.

Results: Articles with high or medium clinical relevance were selected for this  review. We found that multiple studies have demonstrated the relevance and efficacy rates of CAIs in the management of ME. Most published studies focused on acetazolamide and dorzolamide, with nearly all studies reporting therapeutic responses.

Conclusions: ME is the leading cause of vision loss and requires noninvasive and cost-effective pharmacotherapy. With progress in the understanding of ME, particularly the role of carbonic anhydrase as a key driver, CAIs are the focus of research. Further optimization of the choice of CAIs and retinal bioavailability, potentially with nanoparticle formulations, is required to enable the effective management of ME. Further research is warranted to address the therapeutic effects of CAIs in different formulations.
Analysis of media frames in femicide : an action research of print and broadcast media in Lesotho
Authors:   , Ramakoele Mosioa Joseph
Published: March 2022

Women abuse by in Lesotho is pervasive and it is normalised and sanctioned by culture. The status of women in Lesotho has forages been that of a perpetual minor where their participation and representation were not a mater of contention nor a prerequisite in any social discourse. The laws of Lerotholi that uphold marital powers were overtaken by events from 2006 when the Equality of Married Person's Act 2006 (abolished marital power) and the Land Act 2010 (women to hold tenure) were passed. Logical expectation would be that gender-based violence and femicide will tremendously decline but violence and femicide are still ongoing. Media is a strategic ally but sadly, in Lesotho, the media is an auto-pilot due to a lack of key legislative frameworks such as the Media Policy and Media Act. The purpose of this study is to examine media frames of intimate partner femicide. The research was qualitative and it had an action research design with the aim of improving media capacity on framing intimate partner femicide.
A Novel Fractionalized PID controller Using The Sub-optimal Approximation of FOTF
Authors: Bensafia Yassine , Khettab Khatir , Idir Abdelhakim
Published: March 2022

In the last two decades, fractional calculus has been rediscovered by scientists and engineers and applied in an increasing number of fields, namely in the area of control theory. Recently, many research works have focused on fractional order control (FOC) and fractional systems. It has proven to be a good mean for improving the plant dynamics with respect to response time and disturbance rejection. In This work we use the Sub-optimal Approximation of fractional order transfer function to design the parameters of PID controller and we study the performance analysis of fractionalized PID controller over integer order PID controller.
Delay-Dependent Stability Improvement for Networked Control Systems: a Sampled Data Approach
Authors: Nafir Noureddine , Rouamel Mohamed , Bourahala Fayçal , Bouzoualegh Samir
Published: March 2022

This paper concerns the stability conditions and controller design for sampled-data networked control systems (NCSs) model subject to network communication delays, the main objective is to guarantee the maximum allowable upper bounds of network-induced time-varying delays that keep the NCSs stable. First, Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional with simple and double-integral terms is constructed considering both upper and lower bounds of network delay. Then, less conservative Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMIs) stability conditions are established using null terms to introduce free weighting matrices based on the Leibniz-Newton formula. Furthermore, Finsler's lemma is used for the relaxation of the obtained LMI's stability conditions using slack decision variables. It is also used to decouple Lyapunov-Krasovskii matrices from the system ones. The application of the proposed approach for different NCSs gives higher upper delay bounds compared with other methods.