bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Becomings or fixity?
Authors: Phoenix Ann
Published: September 2021

This paper examines the notion of acceleration as simultaneously dynamic and fast moving but underpinned by legacies from an earlier age that inform their development and the ways in which they inflect social life. It shows how sites of dynamic social acceleration can shift and change its focus over time, while (implicitly) maintaining the same logic of unequal power relations. In order to produce social justice and equality, it is, therefore, necessary to understand the logic and ideologies that underpin social relations and technological developments. The paper starts by illustrating the ways in which social acceleration is both longstanding and constitute ideologies of their time. It then considers the thinking of the UK psychologist Francis Galton, the cousin of Charles Darwin, and the legacy of his work. The third section presents the theoretical resources on which the paper draws. The paper then considers three examples of measurements that reproduce unequal power relations by fixing inequalities in their assumptions, even though they exemplify social acceleration. The three examples are parenting styles, unconscious bias and algorithms. The final main part of the paper considers possibilities for change by briefly historicising statistics and considering how they can be rethought. It also briefly discusses insider resistance to ideological fixity that reproduces and amplifies social inequalities of, for example, racialisation, gender and social class.
Affectivity and Relational Awareness in Pedagogy and Education
Authors: Nielsen Anne Maj , Petersen Freja Filine
Published: September 2021

In this article, we put forward the concept ‘relational awareness’ to describe a conscious awareness of the experience of relational responsivity and dynamics of change in stressful intersubjective encounters in pedagogy and education. This concept is inspired by phenomenology and cultural-historical theory. We introduce the theories of extended affectivity, embodied resonance and intersubjectivity and relate these to cultural-historical psychology in order to explore how people appraise and understand situations related to societal goals, motives, practices and mediating means. Relational awareness, which involves being consciously aware of embodied, pre-reflective relational responsivity, is specific to the cultural context, to the mediating means, and the lived experiences of the person. Relational awareness and responsivity can be objects of reflection and education when educational practices include deliberate work on embodied experience and mediational means to reflect on and change experienced intercorporeity. Relational awareness differs from interpersonal perception in that it involves embodied activity mediated by embodied knowledge and social means of language and discourse.Our conceptualisation of relational awareness is empirically driven by two qualitative studies of preschool teachers’ and teachers’ embodied practices to become presently aware during intersubjective encounters with children in stressful everyday conditions. The embodied practices in the study were inspired by exercises in mindfulness and compassion, which were adjusted according to how the participants experienced their significance. The flexibly adjusted exercises and discourses appeared to provide participants with the mediational embodied and discoursive means to become relationally aware in difficult encounters. Biesta’s conceptualisation of ‘moments of hesitation’ contributes to the discussion of ‘relational awareness’ in education and care.
Sustainable Consciousness Promoting Dialogue With Alien Others
Authors: Tajima Atsushi
Published: September 2021

Today, people live in a culturally diverse world and often face criticisms of their ideas by outsiders who have alien perspectives. Russian literary researcher M. M. Bakhtin valued such criticisms, which may bring forth unprecedented perspectives that bridge gaps between different viewpoints. In this paper, I investigate Bakhtin’s notions concerning ‘laughter’, which describe the mental functions involved in productive dialogue. Greek tragic dramatist Euripides is the main figure of my analysis as an influence on Bakhtin’s notions of the value of laughter and dialogue, although Bakhtin did not employ systemic citations of Euripides’ works. I focus on speaker consciousness, which is described as occurring when negotiating with others who have alien viewpoints in Greek tragedies. I then propose sustainable models of consciousness that may promote communication in current contexts of ideological diversity.
UNDERSTANDING SYSTEM FAILURE IN HEALTH CARE: A MENTAL MODEL FOR DEMAND MANAGEMENT
Authors: Hartmann Dieter , Bicheno John , Emwanu Bruno , Hattingh Teresa Sharon
Published: September 2021

The load on health systems caused by systemic overburden leads to heightened costs, longer waiting times, a reduced quality of care, andassociated problems. This may be caused by ’failure demand’; however, its definition is inadequate for a complex hierarchical system. Although accounting for a significant proportion of load in other industries, the academic assessment of failure demand in health care remains limited. We present a novel way of identifying repeat consumption, which we loosely equate with failure demand. We present a framework that can be used to identify ‘system failure’, the trigger for later repeat consumption. This provides new insight into understanding whether common events represent system failure. A diagnostic framework was developed from observations, the literature, and brainstorming. Commonly observed exit scenarios in health care were tested against the framework to create a system-failure list. The framework and the categorisation table were shared with eight international Lean health-care experts. Following feedback, the framework and categorisations were fine-tuned and consensus was achieved via member-checking. Identifying and managing failure demand for these settings can lead to a reduced system load, thus reducing costs and increasing system efficiency and quality.
Connaissance du nom des lettres chez des enfants francophones de 4, 5 et 6 ans au Nouveau-Brunswick
Authors: Cormier Pierre
Published: September 2021

Les données sur l’évolution des connaissances alphabétiques chez les jeunes Canadiennes et Canadiens français sont rares. Pourtant, ces connaissances prédisent fortement le progrès en lecture dans les premières années scolaires. La présente étude porte sur les différences parmi des enfants canadiens-français de quatre, cinq et six ans (environ 40 par groupe d’âge) au niveau de cinq manifestations des connaissances alphabétiques, soit la chanson de l’alphabet, l’identification de lettres majuscules et minuscules ainsi que l’écriture de ces lettres. À une exception près, les facteurs habituels affectent la performance à ces tâches. La tâche la plus facile est la récitation suivie par l’identification puis par l’écriture. Plus les enfants sont âgés, mieux ils réussissent les tâches. Ils identifient et écrivent correctement plus de lettres majuscules que de minuscules et plus de lettres appartenant à leur prénom que les autres lettres. En revanche, ils ont plus de facilité avec les consonnes dont le nom finit par le son de la lettre (ex. : la lettre f qui se dit « ef ») qu’avec les consonnes dont le nom commence par le son de la lettre (ex. : la lettre b qui se dit « bé »). La discussion compare les études sur les connaissances alphabétiques en anglais et en français.
La connaissance du nom des lettres : précurseur de l’apprentissage du son des lettres
Authors: Foulin Jean-Noël , Pacton Sébastien
Published: September 2021

Des recherches récentes ont montré que la connaissance du nom des lettres joue un rôle influent dans l’acquisition de l’écrit au cours des périodes préscolaire et scolaire. Cette connaissance contribue au développement initial de l’orthographe et de l’identification des mots écrits et elle facilite, par des mécanismes sans doute interdépendants, l’apprentissage des relations lettres-phonèmes et le développement de la sensibilité phonémique. La présente étude s’intéresse aux relations entre la connaissance du nom des lettres et l’apprentissage du son des lettres. Les participantes et les participants étaient des pré-lecteurs francophones scolarisés à deux niveaux préscolaires (4-5 ans et 5-6 ans). Ils ont effectué une tâche d’identification de pseudomots écrits en choix forcé dans laquelle ils devaient identifier, dans une paire de pseudomots différant par une seule consonne (p. ex., BOC vs VOC), le pseudomot prononcé par l’expérimentateur (p. ex., /bok/). Les enfants connaissaient le nom des consonnes utilisées dans l’étude mais ignoraient leur son. Trois variables ont été manipulées : la position de la consonne cible dans le pseudomot (initiale vs finale); le type de nom de la consonne cible (consonne-voyelle vs voyelle-consonne); la structure linguistique des pseudomots (CVC vs CCV). Les résultats ont montré que les enfants pré-lecteurs étaient capables, massivement à 5-6 ans et dans une proportion notable à 4-5 ans, d’utiliser des relations lettres-phonèmes pour distinguer des mots écrits. La discussion envisage des implications théoriques se rapportant à l’apprentissage du son des lettres et esquisse quelques suggestions d’ordre éducatif.
Copie de mots, connaissance des lettres et conscience phonémique : une étude longitudinale chez des enfants de 5 ans
Authors: Martinet Catherine , Rieben Laurence
Published: September 2021

L’objet de cet article se situe dans le prolongement d’une étude effectuée par Rieben, Ntamakiliro, Gonthier et Fayol (2005) sur l’efficacité de différentes pratiques d’écriture chez des enfants de 5 ans. Ces chercheurs ont montré qu’au bilan psycholinguistique effectué en fin d’année, les résultats des élèves qui ont copié une série de mots pendant la phase d’entraînement ne se différenciaient pas de ceux du groupe contrôle. La présente analyse étudie les 6 048 mots copiés par ces mêmes enfants pendant l’entraînement dans le but de contribuer à expliquer son absence d’effet. Trois analyses ont été effectuées : nombre de mots correctement copiés; fréquence des différents types d’incorrections; relations entre les incorrections et les performances à deux épreuves psycholinguistiques (connaissance des lettres et détection phonémique). Les résultats montrent que les copies présentent un bon niveau qualitatif et qu’il n’existe pas de lien entre la fréquence des différents types d’incorrections et les scores aux épreuves psycholinguistiques, excepté le fait que les enfants qui produisent le plus de lettres non reconnaissables obtiennent un score en connaissance des lettres au bilan initial inférieur à celui des enfants qui en produisent le moins. Les résultats obtenus ne permettent pas d’attribuer le manque d’effet de la copie à des insuffisances des copies elles-mêmes; par conséquent, d’autres hypothèses explicatives devraient être testées.
Les enseignantes et les enseignants de français en contexte albertain
Authors: Roy Sylvie
Published: September 2021

Cet article examine les représentations des enseignantes et des enseignants francophones sur leur travail quotidien et les défis qu’ils rencontrent. Les enseignantes et enseignants francophones voient leur rôle différer selon leur cheminement personnel et leur vécu respectif. Ils comprennent l’importance de procurer un contexte authentique pour l’enseignement de la langue. Ils ont également les défis de travailler avec des élèves qui possèdent un bagage linguistique et culturel varié, en procurant du matériel adapté à leur clientèle. Les enseignants et enseignantes francophones possèdent un atout puisqu’ils peuvent offrir un modèle pour la langue, mais ils se doivent de mieux comprendre leur clientèle de plus en plus bilingue dans un contexte où le français est minoritaire.
Pour une pédagogie de l’accueil et de l’appartenance
Authors: Michaud Clémence
Published: September 2021

Le point de vue que nous adoptons dans le cadre du présent article repose sur le postulat que le climat pédagogique est fonction des diverses conceptions du savoir qui interagissent dans la salle de classe comme dans les institutions. Nous nous appuyons sur la classification que fait Gallagher (1992) des types d’herméneutique qui représentent autant de rapports divers au savoir dans les situations éducatives : herméneutique conservatrice, herméneutique modérée, herméneutique critique, herméneutique radicale. Ces types d’herméneutique sont décrits et diverses pratiques d’accueil et d’appartenance y sont associées. Ces pratiques d’accueil et d’appartenance peuvent avoir leur place, sous des formes diverses, de la maternelle à l’université. L’accueil d’une diversité de pratiques peut contribuer à rendre les éducateurs et les apprenants plus aptes à interagir dans des milieux éducatifs complexes et changeants.
L’équité en éducation et en pédagogie actualisante
Authors: Gaudet Jeanne d’Arc , Lapointe Claire
Published: September 2021

La mission de la Faculté des sciences de l’éducation de l’Université de Moncton s’insère dans une vision de l’éducation fondée sur l’épanouissement personnel, la justice sociale et la paix. Afin de concrétiser cette vision, la Faculté a adopté comme philosophie sous-jacente à ses activités de formation initiale à l’enseignement, une approche globale de la pédagogie qu’elle appelle la pédagogie actualisante. Or, pour qu’il y ait une pédagogie actualisante, elle doit être ancrée dans des valeurs d’équité. En s’appuyant sur des recherches antérieures qu’elles ont réalisées auprès de formatrices et de formateurs, les auteures ont démontré l’influence positive d’une démarche de sensibilisation à l’équité en pédagogie, tant au niveau des pratiques qu’à celui des représentations. Dans le présent article, les concepts d’équité et d’égalité seront d’abord définis et ensuite, nous verrons comment le concept d’équité sous-tend chacun des volets menant à la pédagogie actualisante. En terminant, une grille d’équité appliquée à cette pédagogie sera présentée suivie d’un guide d’analyse réflexive portant sur l’examen de ses propres pratiques en enseignement.
Et s’il fallait faire le deuil des finalités...
Authors: Bourgeault Guy
Published: September 2021

La crise présente de ce que l’on appelle les finalités de l’éducation tient, d’une part, à l’effacement des grands référents anciens et des repères qu’ils permettaient d’établir pour baliser les pratiques et éventuellement en juger; d’autre part, à l’hégémonie d’une idéologie d’inspiration techno scientifique qui place tout sous le signe de la rationalité instrumentale et des seules lois - totalitaires - du Marché. Cette crise nous invite, voire nous oblige à renoncer à l’énoncé pour reprendre les chemins de l’énonciation. Il nous faut faire le deuil des fondements et des finalités pour entrer dans un débat permanent sur les visées des politiques, des programmes et des pratiques d’éducation et de formation. Telle est la thèse que j’entends exposer et défendre dans les pages qui suivent.
Impact des capacités d’autorégulation en résolution de problèmes chez les enfants de 10 ans
Authors: Focant Jérôme
Published: September 2021

Ce texte explore la gestion personnelle des élèves dans la résolution de problèmes en abordant les concepts de métacognition et d’autorégulation. Les aspects théoriques de ces deux concepts, au regard de tâches ou situations problèmes à résoudre, sont tout d’abord traités. Les lacunes d’enfants en difficulté d’apprentissage de dix ans dans les compétences liées à ces deux concepts sont ensuite illustrées à partir d’observations conduites auprès d’un groupe de quatre enfants. L’auteur conclut sur la nécessité pour les élèves d’apprendre à maîtriser les compétences liées à la métacognition et l’autorégulation afin de devenir performant dans une variété de tâches scolaires, dont la résolution de problèmes.
Les technologies de l’information et de la communication en pédagogie universitaire et en formation à la profession enseignante : mythes et réalités
Authors: Larose François , David Robert , Lafrance Sylvain , Cantin Judith
Published: September 2021

Dans cet article, nous présentons dans un premier temps une revue de la littérature traitant des enjeux épistémologiques qui sous-tendent l’intégration des technologies de l’information et de la communication en pédagogie universitaire. Nous identifions ensuite l’impact de ces enjeux sur le recours aux TIC en formation à la profession enseignante. Enfin, nous présentons les résultats d’une enquête réalisée auprès du professorat de l’Université de Sherbrooke au regard du profil d’alphabétisation informatique, d’attitudes par rapport à l’informatique et des pratiques d’intégration des TIC en enseignement au premier cycle. Les résultats sont examinés à la lumière des conclusions que nous tirons de la revue de la littérature scientifique anglosaxonne.
Psychopédagogie et technologies nouvelles
Authors: Dubé Louis
Published: September 2021

En éducation, l’activité la plus pertinente prend place du côté de l’enfant qui s’éduque, du jeune homme ou de la jeune femme qui apprennent. Le bambin, déjà bien avant d’entrer à l’école, apprend à parler avec une rapidité étonnante. D’où vient qu’il a tant de difficultés à apprendre à écrire cette même langue à l’intérieur du système scolaire? D’ailleurs, beaucoup d’éducateurs font la constatation que les matières scolaires sont difficilement transmissibles. À cet égard, qu’en dit une théorie moderne, le constructivisme? Celle-ci enseigne que l’être humain organise, classe et structure le matériel nouveau avec les connaissances anciennes. À l’ère des satellites, époque où l’environnement éducatif s’est enrichi considérablement, l’enfant et l’étudiant auront sans doute plus de facilité à butiner leur miel dans l’environnement, surtout depuis la création d’une production considérable de documents multimédias. On prévoit que les technologies nouvelles permettront la création d’une université virtuelle, alimentée par un enseignement de qualité.
L’arithmétique dans les petites écoles du Bas-Canada au début du XIXe siècle
Authors: Lavoie Paul
Published: September 2021

Cet article décrit dans quel état se trouvait l’enseignement de l’arithmétique dans les petites écoles du Bas-Canada au début du 19e siècle, avant même que ne commence vraiment la mise en place de l’enseignement primaire. Sont ainsi retracées les origines catéchistiques et marchandes ainsi que les méthodes en usage d’un savoir appelé à constituer la base de la mathématique aujourd’hui véhiculée dans nos écoles. En sachant ce qu’on enseignait et comment on l’enseignait au point de départ, on comprendra sans doute mieux tous les efforts d’invention que l’école a été obligée de fournir pour arriver aux pratiques modernes.
Le concept de soi des élèves éprouvant des difficultés d’apprentissage
Authors: Maltais Claire , Herry Yves
Published: September 2021

La présente recherche s’intéresse au concept de soi d’apprenants en difficulté. Elle veut décrire leur concept de soi en le comparant avec celui d’élèves n’éprouvant pas de difficultés d’apprentissage. Elle vérifie également l’effet du type de difficultés rencontrées sur le concept de soi des apprenants en difficulté, de même que l’existence d’un processus compensatoire qui amènerait les élèves à surévaluer leur performance dans certains domaines. Les sujets sont 184 élèves fréquentant les classes régulières de septième et de huitième année. Parmi eux, 92 élèves éprouvent des difficultés d’apprentissage. Lors de l’évaluation du concept de soi, chaque élève a répondu à une traduction française du « Self-description Questionnaire II » (Marsh, 1988). Les résultats confirment la relation entre les difficultés d’apprentissage et le concept de soi scolaire. Ils confirment aussi que le type de difficultés rencontrées a un effet sur le concept de soi des apprenants. Une difficulté en mathématiques affecte négativement le concept de soi en mathématiques et le concept de soi scolaire, alors qu’une difficulté en français affecte négativement le concept de soi en mathématiques, le concept de soi en français, le concept de soi scolaire et le concept de soi global. Les résultats n’ont pu confirmer la présence d’un processus compensatoire.
Intralesional Measles Mumps Rubella vaccine versus BCG in the treatment of multiple cutaneous warts: a comparative study
Authors: Nayana Gopal , Vinay Nirvanappa , Umadevi H R , Suresh M R , Parvathi Nagesha
Published: September 2021

Background: Verrucae or warts are benign epithelial proliferations that occur due to accumulation of keratinocytes induced by HPV. Immunotherapy is a new promising modality which uses the principle of activation of one’s own immunity against the disease. Materials and methods: The study included 40 patients with multiple cutaneous warts in two groups of 20 each. Assigned treatment was injected into the single largest wart at an interval of 3 weeks until complete clearance or for a maximum of 3 times. Results: A statistically significant difference (p=0.018) was seen in the therapeutic response when compared to that of the BCG. All 20(100%) patients in the MMR group showed >50% clearance while in the BCG group 14(70%) patients showed >50% clearance according to Physician’s Global Assessment scores. Conclusions: Intralesional immunotherapy with MMR and BCG vaccines are both safe and promising whereas the therapy with MMR stands out with statistically significant results.
Multi-criteria analysis of WWW domain efficiency on social behavior in cyber space
Authors: Vasiljević Dragan , Vasiljević Julijana , Ribarić Boris
Published: September 2021

The level of technological development, as well as technology, allows a contemporary individual to put any possible files, photos or multimedia contents on his internet-connected computer. As a result, nowadays we practically have an enormous amount of data, available to almost any possible individual worldwide. People make connections over Web service throughout internet as visible communication. World Wide Web represents the most prominent internet field thus partly influencing internet users in contemporary world. Defining efficiency of World Wide Web domain within cyber space means a lot to social behavior. This paper deals with estimating efficiency of World Wide Web domain on social affairs in cyber space with the use of multi-criteria analysis. Based on the criteria chosen, World Wide Web domain efficiency assessment in cyber space has been conducted, with the emphasis on the influences towards efficiency in the domain of fulfilled influences on social affairs. Identification of such World Wide Web fields facilitates the process of technological progress on one hand or facilitates recognition, prevention and protection of human and material resources on the other hand. World Wide Web domain efficiency in cyber space analysis has been performed through the method of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP method), while the efficiency expertise of World Wide Web domain on social behavior in cyber space has been performed within a software tool “Super Decision 2.6.0 – RC1“. For the sake of the comparative data analysis, an “on–line“ survey has been made on a representatvie sample of 148 individuals, applying a five-degree Likert Scale of attitudes as well as the analysis of obtained data within a software tool used for statistical data processing “Statistical Package for the Social Sciences“. Upon a completion of performed analysis based on an influence significance, the following World Wide Web domains were singled out: Facebook, Youtube, Wikipedia and Twitter.
Personalization of Teaching in E-learning Systems
Authors: Ribarić Boris , Avramović Zoran Ž.
Published: September 2021

Personalized teaching offers students the opportunity to study independently, with a focus towards fostering and developing their research traits, to intensively develop students’ abilities and competencies. Traditional teaching is a common mode of education through which tutors use the same teaching method, regardless of the differences and complex personalities of students in a single class or group. Such an approach to teaching has the effect of slowing down the progression of talented students on one hand while making it harder for less successful students to follow classes on the other. The consequences of this approach to teaching are a rapid loss of learning motivation and perception of classes and learning as unpleasant obligations. Contemporary e-learning systems offer personalized learning, by tailoring it to the needs and unique traits of each student. Usage of neural networks in data processing for personalized learning will ensure the formation of adequate classes, full understanding, and adoption of the material prescribed by the curriculum, compliance with the general curriculum, and constant insight into the students’ progress.
Impact of Pointing Errors on the Performances of Double Rician FSO Channels
Authors: Panić Stefan , Stamenković Negovan
Published: September 2021

In this paper we will propose new analytically traceable probability density function (PDF) model for free space optics (FSO) turbulence, obtained as a generalization of double Ricean turbulence model, that encompasses both large-scale and small-scale turbulence eddy effects along by taking into account performance decreasing influence of misalignment introduced through boresight pointing error model. Consequently, after delivering the closed-form expressions for the newly introduced double FSO model, we obtain the analytical expressions for the bit error rate (BER) performance for the Double Rician distribution affected by misalignment. Numerical results will show the impact of system parameters on FSO link performance and we will provide full performance analysis. © 2021.
Software Application Development Using Container Technology
Authors: Marinković Dražen , Kojić Velimir , Avramović Zoran Ž.
Published: September 2021

The paper will give an example and an overview of how we can set up and maintain web applications using a Docker. We will define what Docker is, what containers are and how to use them. Developers often find themselves in a situation where their program works properly on a computer in the laboratory environment in which the application was developed, but after installing the program on the production server, the program does not work as expected. In such circumstances, it is difficult for a programmer to determine why a program is not working. Docker solves this problem by placing applications and virtual containers that run on the same operating system.
The association between serum CD4 T lymphocyte counts and surgical outcomes in HIV/AIDS patients in Guangxi, China: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Liu Aimei , Liu Cunxu , Deng Xiaojun , Huang Yongbao , Liao Linchu , Meng Zhihao , He Minfu , Huang Junli
Published: September 2021

Background

HIV/AIDS is a chronic disease leading to complications in infected individuals that often require surgical intervention. These patients’ serum CD4 T lymphocyte (CD4) counts represent one of the most important indicators of their ability to tolerate surgical treatment. Previous studies have demonstrated that CD4 cell count (CD4-CC) < 200 cells/μl may increase the risk of surgical complications in these patients, limiting their ability to undergo surgery, which may negatively affect their quality of life. Further investigation into the surgical outcomes of patients with CD4-CC < 200 cells/μl should provide guidance in making appropriate clinical decisions for the optimal healthcare of this patient demographic.

Methods

All enrolled patients were selected from 14 prefecture-level general hospitals in Guangxi, China, and were referred to AIDS outpost hospitals for inpatient surgical therapy. A total cohort of 168 adult patients was retrospectively analyzed. Multifactorial and stratified analyses were performed to evaluate the in surgical outcome differences for patients with CD4-CC < 200 cells/μl (N = 43), using those with CD4-CC ≥ 200 cells/μl (N = 125) as controls.

Results

Poor incisional healing was used as the primary outcome indicator, and postoperative complications were used as the secondary outcome indicator. In the patient group with CD4-CC < 200 cells/μl, the risk of surgical complications was significantly increased (OR 2.379; 95% CI [1.049–5.394]) after adjustment. Adjusted stratified analysis of the CD4-CC < 200 cells/μl group revealed that individuals over 60 years (OR 27.504; 95% CI [2.297–329.317]) with erythrocyte counts below 4.00/ml for males or 3.50/ml for females (OR 3.353; 95% CI [1.079–10.419]) had a significantly higher risk of postoperative complications; this finding was statistically different from the control (CD4 ≥ 200 cells/μl) group. However, there was no significant difference between the two groups regarding the risk of poorly healed incision outcomes.

Conclusions

Preliminary findings suggest that a serum CD4-CC < 200 cells/μl is not a definitive contraindication for surgical therapy and that baseline and surgical characteristics may help predict surgical outcomes in these patients. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Graft survival of Pinus engelmannii Carr. in relation to two grafting techniques with dormant and sprouting buds
Authors: Pérez-Luna Alberto , Hernández-Díaz José Ciro , Wehenkel Christian , Simental-Rodríguez Sergio Leonel , Hernández-Velasco Javier , Prieto-Ruíz José Ángel
Published: September 2021

Developing methods for successfully grafting forest species will be helpful for establishing asexual seed orchards and increasing the success of forest genetic improvement programs in Mexico. In this study we investigated the effects of two grafting techniques (side veneer and top cleft) and two phenological stages of the scion buds (end of latency and beginning of sprouting), in combination with other seven grafting variables, on the sprouting and survival of 120 intraspecific grafts of Pinus engelmannii Carr. The scions used for grafting were taken from a 5.5-year-old commercial forest plantation. The first grafting was performed on January 18 (buds at the end of dormancy) and the second on February 21 (buds at the beginning of sprouting). The data were examined by analysis of variance and a test of means and were fitted to two survival models (the Weibull’s accelerated failure time and the Cox’s proportional hazards model) and the respective hazard ratios were calculated. Survival was higher in the top cleft grafts made with buds at the end of latency, with 80% sprouting and an estimated average survival time of between 164 and 457 days after the end of the 6-month evaluation period. Four variables (grafting technique, phenological stage of the scion buds, scion diameter and rootstock height) significantly affected the risk of graft death in both survival models. Use of top cleft grafts with buds at the end of the latency stage, combined with scion diameters smaller than 11.4 mm and rootstock heights greater than 58.5 cm, was associated with a lower risk of death.
Kārearea
Authors: Stephens Māmari
Published: September 2021

Stirring writings on life, law and culture from Māmari Stephens (Te Rarawa), one of New Zealand's most perceptive legal minds.
Secondary Agriculture towards Increasing Production and Sustainability
Authors: Azad Ayman , Qayoom Sameera , Bahar F. A. , Mehdi S. S. , Fayaz Shayista , Iqbal Sadaf , Hussain Nazir , Hamid Nazim , Sultan Ashraf
Published: September 2021

There is a pressing need for global agriculture to shift its focus to secondary agriculture in order to produce jobs as the world's population increases. The method of generating agricultural produce is biological in nature, making it a primary agriculture operation; but, when the raw produce is refined, it receives additional benefit, making it a secondary agriculture activity. Any farm related activity that uses the land or labor beyond the Kharif and Rabi seasons would qualify for a ‘Secondary Agriculture’ activity. India's scope for diversified agriculture is vast because of extensive arable land, multiple agro-climatic zones and a rich cafeteria of soils. However, India's reputation as a global agricultural powerhouse is ironically at odds with its farmers' low average wages. The road to higher agricultural Gross Value Added and farmers' income rests in efficient management of the post-production segment, comprising agri-logistics, processing and marketing. Agriculture generates raw materials that meet basic human requirements, and is considered as a primary economic activity. Of course, there are certain alternative agriculture activities like beekeeping, mushroom cultivation, backyard poultry, etc., which fall under the ambit of secondary agriculture. Secondary agriculture helps in using all parts of an agricultural produce, processing to enhance shelf-life, increasing total factor productivity, and generating additional jobs and income for farmers. It, thus, encompasses both food and non-food processing, and represents agro-processing. Income generation activities such as paddy straw fodder blocks, duck farming, honeybee keeping, mushroom cultivation, backyard poultry, among others, that do not compete with the time that is required for various inter-cultivation activities of primary agriculture production, qualify to be defined as a secondary agriculture. These Small-scale activities utilizes rural manpower, skills and locally available inputs efficiently. These enterprises can interact in space and/or time to achieve benefits through a synergistic resource transfer among enterprises, working closely such that waste from one part becomes a supply for another component of the system known as Integrated Farming System (IFS). Not only this but waste management is also one the important issue tackled with the help of secondary agriculture like leftover cane can be processed to produce by products of sugarcane. Thus, secondary agriculture realizes better productivity, profitability and sustainable production systems that would help to solve the fuel, feed and energy crisis, create more employment avenues, ensure regular income and encourage agriculture-oriented industry.
The Influence of Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty at Pyramid Suites Hotel Banjarmasin
Authors: Fairuz Iyut , Maladi Muhammad , Daud Ibrahim
Published: September 2021

Aims: This study aims to analyse and describe how much influence of service quality has on customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Study Design: This type of research is quantitative, with a conclusive causal approach, research that aims to obtain a conclusion from the data that obtained and processed which explains the causal relationship between the variables.

Place and Duration of Study: the study was conducted at Pyramid Suites Hotel Banjarmasin,  started in September 2020 until July 2021.

Methodology: The population in this study are guests of Hotel Pyramid Suites who stay more than three times. The research sample was 100 respondents. The data collection technique used a questionnaire which was then used as a score tabulation for each variable studied. The data analysis method used in this study is Smart PLS 3.

Results: Tangible has a negative effect on customer satisfaction of -0.411, then the t-statistic value is 2.930, this value > t-table of 1.96 and the P value is 0.004 which is smaller than 0.05. Reliability has a positive effect on customer satisfaction of  0.563, then the t-statistical value is 2.679 and the P value is 0.008.  Responsiveness has a positive influence on customer satisfaction of  0.280, then the t-statistic value is 2.012, this value is > 1.96 and the P value is 0.045. Assurance has a positive effect on customer satisfaction of 0.184, then the t-statistic value is 2.684, the P value is 0.008. Empathy has a positive influence on customer satisfaction of 0.337, then the t-statistic value is 3.084, the P value is 0.002.  Customer satisfaction has a positive influence on customer loyalty of 0.802, then the t-statistic value is 18.260, and the P value is 0.000.

Conclusion: The results show that service quality which consist of tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy affect customer satisfaction and customer satisfaction affects customer loyalty
Visceral Larva Migrans: A Rare Encounter by a Cytologist
Authors: Nagar Neeti , Madan Neha K. , Mittal Richa , Debata Pradeep Kumar , Ranga Sunil
Published: September 2021

VLM is a zoonotic disease caused by the migration of third-stage larvae of nematodes through the tissue of human viscera. Among various etiological agents such as Baylisascaris procyonis, Capillaria hepatica, Ascaris sum, and some Ancylostoma species, Toxocara is a major cause of VLM. Poor hygiene, contact with dogs and geophagia increases the risk of toxocariasis.Young adults and children who are in close contact with animals are at a higher risk. Here we present a case of 7 years male child presenting with fever, abdominal pain and vomiting. The clinical presentation, biochemical and radiological findings supported the diagnosis of VLM which was corroborated in the cytological examination. Here we report a rarest encounter of VLM in the cytology smear.
Evaluation of Turnip (Brassica rapa L.) Var PTWG for Yield and Relative Economics under Frontline Demonstrations in District Budgam
Authors: Nabi Ambreen , Akhter Sabia , Dar N. A. , Yousuf Vaseem , Sofi Khurshid Ahmad , Farooq Iram , Akhter Afroza
Published: September 2021

The study was conducted to evaluate the turnip variety purple top white globe for yield and yield contributing characters  through front line demonstration in District Budgam for three consecutive years 2018,2019 and 2020.A total of 25 FLD’s were distributed in village Roshanabad of block Narbal, District Budgam. The results obtained reveals that the improved variety was having higher yield and hence better returns to the farmers as compared to the local variety. Study also revealed a wide gap in the production technology of turnip. The farmers themselves observed the difference between the improved variety and local. The yield increase of 57.9% over the control and B:C ratio of 3.48 in demonstration plot (2.13 in control) may be attributed to scientific cultivation method viz proper selection of variety, use of quality seed, seed treatment, proper spacing, recommended dose of fertilizers and integrated pest management.
Climate Change and Fisheries: Perspectives from Small-Scale Fishing Community in Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Aderinola O. J. , Mekuleyi G. O. , Kusemiju V. , Adu A. A. , Babalola O. O.
Published: September 2021

The present study focused on impact of climate change on livelihood of Ganyingbo fishing community in Badagry, from June to September, 2020. Data were collected through administration of 58 structured questionnaires to artisanal fishermen while test of significance of research hypotheses was conducted using chi-square and t-test at 95% confidence interval. The results showed that the fisher folks composed of 83% male and 17% female. The most common age group among fishermen was 30-39 years (27.58%) and 57% do not have other job apart from fishing. Majority (37.93%) of the fishermen did not attain beyond secondary school education while only 3.45% had tertiary education. Calculated coefficient of marketing efficiency indicated that 54.8% and 72.26% of their sales revenue were taken up by costs before and after the effect of climate change respectively. Total expenditure of fishermen increased by 24.9% while income decreased by 5.26%. The t-test analysis indicated significant (p<0.05) difference between the total cost associated with fishing in Ganyingbo before (N17850.0± 2015.22) and after (N22300.0 ± 6297.40) effect of the climate change. Fishermen (87.93%) believed that adopting coping strategies to mitigate the climate change is germane for artisanal fisheries systems. A significant (p<0.05) difference was observed (X2 = 30.56: 9.49) between expected and observed perspective of fishermen based on viability of artisanal fisheries in Ganyingbo community. As noted in this study, fishing business in Ganyingbo is still viable however more effective mitigation measures are required to ensure its sustainability.
Modeling the Chance of Commerciality of Petroleum Assets for Economic Development
Authors: Victor U. Georgeson , Iledare Omowumi O. , Ajienka Joseph A.
Published: September 2021

The chance to discover hydrocarbon volumes of economic quantity diminishes with progressive discovery in explored basins. Given the preponderance of smaller deposits in extensively explored basins and the cost implications of discovering deposits less than the required Minimum Economic Reserves (MER), explorationists and investors in exploration activities need a framework to evaluate the chance of a successful petroleum resources discovery to minimize the risk of unsuccessful exploration. This study develops a new framework to evaluate the chance of discovery of at least a minimum economic reserves volume in an extensively explored basin. It leverages on the postulation for the determination of probability of hydrocarbon economic success as a building block for the new framework. The model combines the concepts of Minimum Economic Reserves, Discovery Efficiency and Probability to derive an explicit analytical function for discovery efficiency and hydrocarbon probability for a commercial discovery. It digitalizes existing Risk Table to ease the complexity to obtain geological chance of success and hydrocarbon asset evaluation for commerciality. Nine Case studies from the prolific Niger Delta basin of Nigeria are used to validate the model. The result of the semi-digital solution of the model shows that three of the studied cases are commercial whereas the remaining six cases are sub-commercial. The study recommends the application of the new framework for hydrocarbon asset evaluation for chance of commerciality to complement models like the cream off curve to predict chance of commercial discovery of hydrocarbon assets.
Investigating the Effects of Positive Psychological Capital on Ethical Behavior in the Private Sector in Ghana
Authors: Bawah Mohammed , Nasir Zaireena Wan , Fontaine Rodrigue Ancelot Harvey
Published: September 2021

Aims: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of positive psychological capital on ethical behavior in some selected private organizations in Ghana. Managers in five Regions in Northern Ghana were selected to examine the causality of the variables under study.

Study Design: The study used questionnaires in which only managers were made to answer within a period of 4 months.

Place and Duration of Study: Managers in five Regions in Northern Ghana (Northern, Savannah, North East, Upper East and Upper West Regions) were selected to examine the causality of the variables under studybetweenMarch 2020 and July 2021.

Methodology: The sample method used was stratified and systematic random sampling technique which aims at collecting data in a regular or ordered manner.  The study also used factor analysis and structural equation model to conduct the analysis. The study analyzed 385 questionnaires comprising 158 for Northern region, Upper East 78, Upper West 65, Savannah 52 and North East 32.

Results: The results shows that the fit of the structural model for the relationship is good with = 411.368 (df = 245),  = 1.679, CFI = 0.983, GFI = 0.916, TLI = 0.981 and RMSEA = 0.042.  The results of the structural path estimates revealed that the standardised estimate of -0.369 between PPC and EB was statistically significant (P-Value=0.002) and a negative relationship was predicted. Furthermore, the C.R. value was -3.138 greater than 1.69 indicating that the probability of obtaining a critical ratio as large as 3.138 in absolute value is less than 0.05. This implies that the regression weight for PPC in the prediction of ethical behavior is significantly different from zero at 0.001 level. Overall, the result confirmed that the relationship between Positive Psychological and Ethical Behavior is supported by previous studies.
Effect of Moderate Intensity Exercise on Lungs Functions (IRV & ERV) in Young Athletes
Authors: Muhammad Noor , Khan Alamgir , Butt Muhammad Zafar Iqbal , Khan Shahzaman , Nazir Sobia , Asghar Ejaz , Khan Samiullah , Selamoglu Zeliha , Jamil Muhammad , Manan Abdul
Published: September 2021

This research study was primarily conducted for the purpose to examine the effect of moderate intensity exercise on lungs functions (IRV & ERV) in young athletes. The participant of the study was randomly selected from the Department of Sports Sciences & Physical Education, Gomal University, KP Pakistan. A written informed consent was taken from all the subjects. A self-made, 08 weeks exercise protocols was applied on the selected subjects. Pretest and posttest data were collected by using spirometer and other helping devices. The collected data were tabulated and were analyzed by using various statistical tools. On the basis of data analysis and findings the researcher concluded there is significant effect of 08 weeks moderate intensity exercise on lungs functions (IRV & ERV).
Current Evaluation of the Tubiflora acaulis Kuntze (Acanthaceae): Pharmacognostical, Preliminary Phytochemical Investigation and Antioxidant Activity
Authors: Gomase Pravin V. , Pawar Sunil
Published: September 2021

Aim: The present work was aimed at evolving with Pharmacognostical, Preliminary Phytochemical investigation and Antioxidant activity of plant Tubiflora acaulis Kuntze (Synonym Elytraria acaulis) belong to family Acanthaceae.

Study Design: The permission was taken from Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board, Nagpur for plant collection, collected and authenticated and evaluated Pharmacognostical character including morphological and microscopical as well as Physical Evaluation, phytochemical process and antioxidant activity.

Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at PSGVPMs College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Dist- Nandurbar (MS) Affiliated to KBCNMU, Jalgaon University, Jalgaon (MS), during 2019-21.

Methodology: The plant material firstly taken permission from Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board, Nagpur for plant collection, collected and authenticated and evaluated Pharmacognostical character including morphological and microscopical as well as Physical Evaluation, extraction by successive solvent method, phytochemical process and antioxidant activity of Tubiflora acaulis Kuntze (Acanthaceae).

Results: The macroscopical and microscopical studies revealed useful diagnostic features. Qualitative phytochemical analyses revels that Tubiflora acaulis Kuntze leaf separately for different extract like pet. Ether, chloroform and methanol and contained the secondary metabolites. The quantitative phytochemical analysis showed the presence of secondary metabolite. The extract of Tubiflora acaulis showed the antioxidant activity by DPPH, Nitric oxide and reducing power assay.

Conclusion: The findings of the current research indicated that the ethanol leaf extract of Tubiflora acaulis Kuntze (Acanthaceae) had presence of secondary metabolites and potent antioxidant properties against standard drug.