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The Language of the Civil War
Authors: Wright John D.
Published: April 2024

America's language changed, along with its history, because of the Civil War. Nowhere is the point more riveting than in The Language of the Civil War. This is a unique compilation of slang, nicknames, military jargon and terminology, idioms, colloquialisms, and other words are expressions used (and often originating) during the American Civil War. Organized like a standard dictionary, this volume contains approximately 4,000 entries that focus primarily on everyday camp life, military hardware, and military organization. This one-of-a-kind reference work will make it easy for readers to learn the origin and meaning of such Civil War terms as Buttermilk Rangers, jackstraws, Nassau bacon, pumpkin slinger, and stand the gaff. Language of the Civil War contains words originating during the American Civil War. Besides explaining terms and phrases no longer in use, the entries also provide the origins of many common expressions or the original meanings of many familiar sayings that have since changed meaning or connotation. Although many of the terms arose from the nature and needs of life in the military camps, others were in common use in civilian society across both the North and the South. Illustrated with 50 photos and drawings, the volume is a unique resource for students, scholars, reference librarians, and Civil War enthusiasts and reenactors.
Mask
Authors: Pearl Sharrona
Published: April 2024

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.

From the theater mask and masquerade to the masked criminal and the rise of facial recognition software, masks have long performed as an instrument for the protection and concealment of identity.

Even as they conceal and protect, masks – as faces – are an extension of the self. At the same time, they are a part of material culture: what are masks made of? What traces do they leave behind? Acknowledging that that mask-wearing has become increasingly weaponized and politicized, Sharrona Pearl looks at the politics of the mask, exploring how identity itself is read on this object.

By exploring who we do (and do not) seek to protect through different forms of masking, Sharrona Pearl’s long history of masks helps us to better understand what it is we value.

Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.
Rediscovering Rubén Darío through Translation
Authors: Grigsby Carlos F.
Published: April 2024

A long overdue examination of Rubén Darío’s multilingual work and influences alongside the contexts and politics of canonization in world literature.

Rediscovering Rubén Darío through Translation addresses the peculiar obscurity of Darío by asking these questions: How can one of the most important writers of a major world language be almost entirely unknown in the English-speaking world? How is it that other writers of the same language (e.g., Lorca or García Márquez) achieve widespread recognition in the anglophone world, while he remains unnoticed? What role does translation play in this? What can it tell us about the way in which world literature is articulated?

Carlos F. Grigsby approaches Darío’s oeuvre through translation. In doing so, he explores not only the place of Darío in the translation of Spanish American literature into English, but also the place of translation in Darío’s own writing. The result is a double-sided painting, as it were: the recto is titled “Translation in Darío” and the verso “Darío in Translation.”

This book challenges the field of world literature by revealing some of the biases present in its representation of Spanish American literature. It adopts a multilingual framework – chiefly using English, Spanish, French, and to a lesser degree Latin and Catalan – in analyzing Darío’s writing alongside that of his contemporaries. As a result, it reveals the multilingualism of Darío’s own writing, opening new avenues for the study of his work and of Spanish American modernismo more generally.
Virtueel teamwerk binnen het accountantsberoep: waar liggen de mogelijkheden en de uitdagingen?
Authors: Wiertz Iver , Vanstraelen Ann , Meuwissen Roger , Grohnert Therese , Gijselaers Wim
Published: April 2024

In deze bijdrage combineren we kwantitatieve en kwalitatieve inzichten over virtueel teamwerk in het accountantsberoep. We illustreren dat hoewel meer virtueel werk de prestaties van controleteams kan verminderen, de controlekwaliteit als hoog wordt ervaren – ook bij een toegenomen mate van virtueel teamwerk.1 Verder tonen we dat virtueel teamwerk niet intrinsiek goed of slecht is, maar om een afweging vraagt tussen flexibiliteit en structurele nadelen, zoals beperkte leermomenten. Ook tonen we hoe accountantskantoren optimale omstandigheden kunnen scheppen voor virtuele auditteams door het bevorderen van leergedrag en empowerend leiderschap.
Effectiveness of International Financial Reporting Standard Enforcement in Nigeria
Authors: Okwuosa Innocent , Peter Oluwole Dotun
Published: April 2024

Background to the Study The general belief in accounting literature is that the adoption and application of IFRS in developing countries will enhance the quality of financial statement information including its reliability and comparability (Ballas, Skoutela and Tzovas, 2010). However, it is also argued that no matter how high the quality of the accounting standards adopted, comparable and high-quality accounting information will not be achieved without strict enforcement of these standards (White house, 2012). IFRS is “a set of accounting rules, principles and procedures that aim to create a common financial reporting platform with the objective of bringing transparency, accountability, efficiency to financial markets, harmonization of accounting practices and enforcement. Even though some countries claimed they have officially adopted IFRS and mandated companies to prepare financial statements accordingly, some companies may selectively implement IFRS recognition and disclosure requirements. Even with increasing IFRS adoption around the world, notable differences in financial reporting systems will remain due to regulatory, political, and institutional differences across countries, leading to variation in IFRS compliance between different jurisdictions (Soder storm and Sun, 2007). Such variation hinders the main goal of developing a global set of accounting standards which is comparability of accounting information across countries. Chen and Zhang (2010) provided empirical corroboration from the Chinese market that mere adoption of IFRS does not necessarily lead to the perceived high-quality and comparable financial accounting information because of enforcement challenges and lack of full compliance.
A saga das vivências do Estágio Supervisionado: entre versos e rimas na Docência
Authors: Leite Rodrigues Lucivânia , Carvalho Leite Rosane
Published: April 2024

O Ebook: “A saga das Vivências do Estágio Supervisionado: Entre versos e rimas na Docência” surgiu das experiências vivenciadas pelas docentes das disciplinas de Estágio Supervisionado II e IV do Curso de Licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas no Campus Valença, do Instituto Federal do Piauí juntamente com os licenciandos dos módulos VI e VIII, ambos das turmas em estágios de regência no Ensino Fundamental e Ensino Médio, respectivamente. Na busca de desafiar os nossos estagiários, das escolas municipais e estaduais do município de Valença do Piauí através da escrita de poesias sobre suas vivências, sentimentos, expectativas, e desafios para a construção da identidade dos nossos futuros professores (as). Ao vermos e ouvirmos os versos criados e recitados por nossos alunos da licenciatura, o sentimento de gratidão e a certeza de que muitos deles atuarão nas escolas cumprindo o papel de formadores críticos e reflexivos para uma educação de qualidade voltada para as demandas sociais.
Atypical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Presentation of A Patient, Resulting in A Similar Diagnosis for His Sibling
Authors: Noordin Mazidah , Mavinkurve Meenal , Mohd Nor Noor Shafina
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is the commonest cause of primary adrenal insufficiency and is known to be transmitted in an autosomal recessive manner. We report two cases of male siblings with CAH. Cases: The elder sibling was diagnosed late at 4 years old with signs of virilization, complicated with central precocious puberty (CPP). The younger sibling was diagnosed after baseline screening and stimulation test. Treatment with both hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone were commenced for both siblings once the diagnosis was made. The elder sibling however, required treatment with gonadotropin analogues to treat the CPP.  Conclusion: These cases illustrate the importance of an early diagnosis of CAH and the benefit of screening siblings to prevent late presentations of CAH in high-risk families.
Poor sanitation and hygiene practices : a case of eZimangweni community in Inanda, eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal
Authors:   , Thuthu Zungezi Wiseman
Published: April 2024

Purpose of the study - Access to water, proper sanitation facilities and good hygiene practices are critical in disease prevention and health in the community. The right to basic services, comprising of adequate shelter and water, are entrenched in the Republic of South Africa’s Constitution (1996) with the rights to access to both basic water supply and basic sanitation required to guarantee sufficient water and an environment not harmful to health or well-being recognized in the Water Service Act of 1997. Research Problem - In South Africa access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, remains inadequate and inequitable in many peri-urban and rural communities. Discrimination related to rising unemployment and the remnant of Apartheid separated service delivery system resulted in unequal access to WASH services. About “50% of the world’s population” live in urban and sub-urban areas, and a number of these areas have a deficiency on access to clean water and sanitation necessary for proper health and well-being. Research Methods and Design - The study employed a quantitative study design. Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among households in Ezimangweni in Inanda between March and May 2021. A sample of 170 households was selected by means of the systematic random sampling strategy, where the margin of error was set at 5%. The research was aimed at assessing poor sanitation and hygiene practices in the community of Ezimangweni in Inanda, examine community knowledge related to health and hygiene practices, identify root causes for poor sanitation and assess challenges faced by community members regarding sanitation facility provided. Findings -The research revealed that sanitation and hygiene was very poor in the study area. This is supported by local Community Health Centre reporting 100% of cases of diarrhoea reported on a monthly basis, 66.7% cases of children reporting with blood in the stool and 33.3% of children with Dysentery and 33.3% cases amongst children vomiting. This study has established a strong relationship between poor sanitation, hygiene practices and type of diseases prevalent in the study area. Conclusion - The research has emphasised the vital role of providing sustainable WASH services to communities in order to prevent transmission of diseases and mitigate spread of water-borne illnesses.
Operationalisation and implementation experiences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) response guidelines by nurse managers at selected private hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Authors:   , Raghunath Shamintha
Published: April 2024

Background The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a complex global public health crisis presenting clinical, organisational and system challenges. In any healthcare organisation, management and leadership are key components and enablers of change for the delivery of health services. The uncertainty of the pandemic, emotional turmoil in the face of death and dying together with unfamiliar directives and the adoption of unaccustomed work practices has posed challenges in the work environment. The challenges of responding to COVID-19 national imperatives, such as response guideline adherence and preparation of vaccination rollouts has demanded meticulous coordination and control by all Nurse Managers. Furthermore, the role and functioning of the Nurse Manager as a change agent, during the pandemic, has undoubtedly determined the effectiveness of the COVID19 risk mitigation strategies at an operational level. Aim of the study The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of Nurse Managers regarding the operationalisation and implementation of the COVID-19 Response Guidelines. Methodology The study was guided by a qualitative research design, using an exploratory, descriptive approach. This approach enabled the researcher to explore the experiences of Nurse Managers regarding the operationalisation and implementation of the COVID-19 Response Guidelines. Data was gathered through individual interviews from the study population based at two hospitals of different private hospital groups in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Data saturation was achieved after interviewing 13 participants. The study was guided by Carl May’s Normalisation Process Theory and Creswell’s six steps of data analysis was utilised for content analysis and themes in this study. Findings Findings revealed three (3) major themes and associated sub-themes. Whilst management and leadership of Nurse Managers were constantly challenged, they appeared to lead by example, often placing themselves at the frontline. This study has revealed that leadership, during the pandemic in the health care sector, moved beyond just the recognition of the leader as a change agent. Their behaviors and approaches led these nurse leaders to effectively improvise and respond to the crises in the field of health care service delivery during disaster management. Furthermore, their shared vision, commitment and resilience ensured effective navigation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CLASSIFYING JOHN STUART MILL’S RELIGIOUS BELIEFS –WAS MILL A RELIGIOUS SCEPTIC?
Authors: Brišček Adrijano
Published: April 2024

This paper seeks to provide context in the effort to accurately classify the religious views of John Stuart Mill. The philosopher, not commonly known for his thoughts on religion, has nevertheless contributed to this topic with his three posthumously published essays, titled Three Essays on Religion, which have sparked some controversy and prompted various interpretations since they were first published in 1874. Mill’s many interpreters have used differing terms in order to describe him in respect to his religious thinking. He has been described as a militant apostle, as an atheist, a theistic humanist, an agnostic, while Mill himself, in his writing, has provided an alternative, by speaking about religious scepticism as the most pertinent attitude for a rational thinker. Each of these terms is discussed separately in this paper, as the merits and suitability of using any of these terms is considered, with reference to the wider context of interpretative texts, Mill’s own writings, and correspondences.
VERTICAL MOBILITY, THE “GLASS CEILING”, AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION: PERCEPTION OF FEMALE POLICE OFFICERS
Authors: Spasić Danijela , Tomić Marta , Radovanović Ivana
Published: April 2024

In Serbia women are still discriminated against in all aspects of their public and private lives. The security system, especially police, bears the consequences of structural inequalities. Our research deals with the position of women working in police units. The aim of the research was to define the identities of policewomen in Serbia through their perception of vertical advancement and exposure to gender discrimination. The research will be based on qualitative approach ‒ interviews with women police officers. The sample will consist of 40 respondents from different police units, selected using the snowball method. Qualitative results indicated the presence certain doses of gender stereotypes in women, but also their impression that they are not completely professionally accepted by colleagues. The results indicate a structural gender segregation and marginalization, which is reflected in the imprisonment of women in narrow circle of administrative and auxiliary police work. The findings of this study will represent an important argument in the development and improvement of gender-sensitive regulation in the police, protection against discrimination and in the projection of its personnel structure and career advancement of employees under equal conditions.
ISTORIJSKI RAZVOJ KOLEKTIVNOG PREGOVARANJA
Authors: Galić Borislav , Raonić Rajko
Published: April 2024

Kolektivno pregovaranje kao “pravni most” iliti pravni instrument u rukama stranaka učesnica, svoju istorijisku determinantu vuče iz XIX vijeka. Značaj kolektivnog pregovaranja nije nista manji od značaja kolektivnog ugovora. Istorijiska klima za razgovor i pregovaranje stranaka učesnica u radnom odnosu, mijenjala se. To se prevashodno odnosilo na to da naša zemlja je prošla kroz balkanske a kasnije i dva svejtska rata, koja su ostavili zaostavštinu i na same radne odnose a kasnije i na sve vezano za taj pravni isntitut. Kako se istorijiski mijenjao i savremenizovao radni odnos, i samom transformacijom radnih odnosa krajem XX vijeka, kolektivno pregovaranje dobija jedno novo ruho i značaj i predstavlja izmedju ostalog “dobru kulturu” izmedju radnika sa jedne i poslodavaca sa druge strane. Autori u radu žele na naglase značaj istorijiskog razvoja kolektivnog pregovaranja, koji izmedju ostalog osoben za svaku zemlju ponaosob, pa samim tim i njihov kulturološki značaj na radne odnose nesmunjivo je uticao da se današnjem kolektivnom pregovaranju “prilazi” veoma sistematično i odgovorno. U nastavku rada posebno će se obratiti pažnja na trenutno normativno stanje na polju kolektivnog pregovaranja i neke njegove osobenosti.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DO EXERCÍCIO FÍSICO NO PERÍODO GESTACIONAL
Authors: Cabral Mariana , Teixeira Milene Carvalho , Oliveira Thiago José de , Souza Anderson da Silva , Fontes Iberico Alves , Oliveira Junior Wallace José Chicarino , Motta Roberto Cesar Pereira da
Published: April 2024

É notório a importância da prática de exercícios físicos durante o período gestacional, onde vários benefícios são oferecidos à saúde da gestante, impedindo assim muitos desconfortos durante esse processo.O período gestacional dura cerca de 40 semanas, ocorrendo muitas mudanças fisiológicas, anatômicas e bioquímicas no corpo da mulher. Durante esse tempo, o exercício físico tem sido bem utilizado como estratégia custo-efetiva buscando melhorar a aptidão física e, portanto, a saúde da mulher gestante. Por meio de uma revisão integrativa de literatura foi feito um breve estudo em diversos periódicos dos anos de 2013 a 2023 nas seguintes bases de dados: Scielo (BVS) Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, PubMed para identificar estudos que comprovem a importância do exercício físico no período gestacional. Vários estudos relatam a importância do exercício na saúde da mãe e do feto, devido à diminuição do desconforto oferecido pelas alterações fisiológicas e físicas através das alterações funcionais devido ao aumento de peso das gestantes.
ANÁLISE DO PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DOS CASOS DE LEISHMANIOSE VISCERAL NO ESTADO DO PARANÁ NO PERÍODO DE 2012-2021
Authors: Vada Renata Yumi , Sakr Ana Paula Hubie , Hoffmann Barbara Rebecca , Carvalho Felipe Motter de , Vada Julia Naomi , Pereira Sarah Maryanne Oliveira
Published: April 2024

A leishmaniose visceral (LV) no Brasil, causada pelo protozoário Leishmania infantum chagasi, é uma doença parasitária grave transmitida por meio da picada do flebotomíneo (Lutzomyia longipalpis), popularmente conhecido como mosquito-palha. As principais manifestações clínicas da LV são sintomas como febre prolongada, perda de peso e aumento de órgãos, como baço e fígado. O Brasil enfrenta desafios devido a fatores ambientais, condições socioeconômicas e hospedeiros reservatórios como os cães, considerando isso, a LV é uma doença mais comum no Nordeste, Norte e Sudeste. Entretanto, o Paraná é o estado com o segundo maior número de casos da região Sul do Brasil, sendo importante a análise dos números e dos perfis dos casos registrados. Todos os casos confirmados de LV no Brasil devem ser notificados no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN), disponibilizados pelo Ministério da Saúde para posteriores estudos. Neste artigo foram analisados o perfil epidemiológico dos casos de LV no estado do Paraná em um período de 10 anos, conforme o ano, Unidade Federativa, idade e sexo.
New threats for a protected plant: the need to review and update recovery plans of endangered species.
Authors: Moreno Joaquin , Cuesta Maria Jose , Torres Martínez Pilar , Ferrandis Pablo
Published: April 2024

Helianthemum polygonoides is a perennial halophyte identified in 1987 in the Saltmarsh of Cordovilla (Albacete, SE Spain). In 2004 its distribution area was approximately 16 hectares, and its population was estimated at around 185000 adult individuals. Thus, this species is considered a local endemism due to its restricted distribution area, being catalogued as a "Critically Endangered" (CR). The main goal of this study is to review the current situation of the endemism, updating its distribution area and current threats and, consequently, establishing up-to-date conservation guidelines. A marked increment in the H. polygonoides population have been found (381909 individuals were estimated in 2022 census). We located new populations of H. polygonides, increasing its core distribution area and revealing the consolidation of proposed protection measures. In this context, our results have confirmed the direct relationship between the population size and the protection measures. According to the threat’s assessment, we have observed that most of the threats and impacts have been reduced (e.g., grazing) or stopped (e.g., accumulation of debris). However, we have found new threats (e.g., rabbit proliferation, wild boar damages, and fires), emphasising the need to review and update the Recovery Plan of H. polygonoides. In fact, we want to be pointed out that the mentioned threats are in constant change. We suggest the inclusion of new guidelines to control the new-found threats and provide eight new conservation guidelines to improve the conservation status of the current populations of H. polygonoides.
Sobre sufrimientos, agravios y sensibilidad metodológica en las ciencias sociales
Authors: Delgado Hernández Edgar
Published: April 2024

Castillo Oropeza, O. A. y Carrillo Salgado, M. (editores) (2023). Interpelaciones comunitarias sobre sufrimientos y agravios. Ensayos etnográficos, historias de vida y entrevistas. México: Solar, Servicios Editoriales.
La progresiva complejidad de nuestras incertidumbres
Authors: Sánchez de Ribera Pecci Ambrosio
Published: April 2024

Mairal Buil, Gaspar (2022). Historia cultural del riesgo. Imaginar el futuro antes de la modernidad. Zaragoza: Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza.
Producir la fisura: Etnografía, feminismos y academia
Authors: Manjarrés Ramos Elízabeth
Published: April 2024

Gregorio Gil, Carmen; García Peral, Blanca (eds.) (2023). Etnografía y Feminismos. Restituyendo saberes y prácticas de investigación. Berna: Peter Lang.
Gestion, gouvernance et financement du numérique en éducation et en enseignement supérieur
Authors: Gravelle France , Maltais Martin
Published: April 2024

Les domaines de l'éducation (Gravelle, Frigon et Monette, 2020) et de l'enseignement supérieur (Maltais, Ness, Jungblut et Rexe, 2023) sont en mutation mondiale, confrontés à des défis croissants. À l'ère du numérique, les établissements d’enseignement doivent développer la compétence numérique des apprenants (Gouvernement du Québec, 2018, 2020b). La littérature internationale guide le déploiement des outils numériques pour la réussite éducative (Gravelle et al., 2019; Gravelle et al., 2021). L'OCDE souligne l'importance de comprendre les tendances mondiales et leur impact sur l'éducation (2019). Par exemple, l'éducation peut réduire les inégalités et encourager l'innovation numérique (OCDE, 2019). Les directions et les gestionnaires scolaires doivent promouvoir l'innovation, la compétence numérique et la sensibilisation aux risques cybernétiques (OCDE, 2019). Un financement consacré au numérique est crucial pour s’assurer de suivre un monde en mutation (Gouvernement du Québec, 2023). En somme, selon l’OCDE (2019), la gestion, la gouvernance et le financement du numérique en éducation et en enseignement supérieur sont donc des enjeux internationaux importants.
Mediating Role of Experiential Value in the Effect of Customer Experience on Brand Loyalty
Authors: Fitri Desya Andini , Hannan Sufrin
Published: April 2024

The prime concern of the current research effort is; (1) analyze the impact of customer experience directly on brand loyalty, (2) analyze the impact of customer experience directly on experiential value, (3) analyze the impact of experiential value directly on brand loyalty, (4) analyze the role of experiential value in mediating the impact of customer experience on brand loyalty. This research combines the phenomenon of the mediating role of experiential value in influencing customer experience on brand loyalty. Coffee shops are an important element of the food and beverage sector in Indonesia, which is one of the largest coffee-consuming countries in the world. Marketers need to improve customer experience to create a competitive advantage. Therefore, to create brand loyalty, it is necessary to have experiential value that drives customer experience. This research uses convenience sampling. The data collected is analyzed on Smart-PLS and the results illustrate that; (1) customer experience has a significant positive effect on brand loyalty, (2) customer experience has a significant positive effect on experiential value, (3) experiential value has a significant positive effect on brand loyalty, and (4) customer experience has a significant positive effect on brand loyalty through experiential value.

Keywords: customer experience, experiential value, brand loyalty
A Short Survey for Understanding Hormonal Imbalance and Its Causes
Authors: Hugara Sharvani , Bala Sumanji , B Gaja Jayashree
Published: April 2024

Women's health is greatly affected by hormones. Women's hormonal imbalances can be brought on by a variety of as an assortment of variables, including stress, medical condition, use of drugs, tension, lifestyle changes, etc. increased use of pesticides, and many other chemical substances, environmental pollute affects the overall health of the people. The understanding of causes of hormonal variations is most important for female wellbeing. A specially designed data sheet was used for the collection and analysis for causes of hormonal imbalance in urban area Bangalore females. Our overview investigates contributing variables hormonal lopsided characteristics in females. However Hormonal imbalance affects several ways in women. Sometimes medication may lead to interference in hormone levels. The present study deals with some of the symptoms and signs correlated with hormone imbalance that if unrecognized may lead to shortening of life time. It is most be all for to take the advice of health practitioner to upgrade he lifestyle and dietary habits. Hormones play a vital role in the health of human females and hormonal imbalance can cause several pathological conditions. Improper diet, stressful or depressed lifestyles and use of drugs can cause hormonal imbalance. This study aimed for consider pointed to discover out the causes of hormonal imbalance in females aged between 15-50 years. A cross-sectional and random sampling method was used to collect data from young females of this age group in Bangalore, A specially designed questionnaire was used for data collection and a total of 240 females participated in the study.

Keywords: HORMONAL IMBALANCE, STRESS, DIET, AGE, PCOS
Analysis of Elementary School Students' Problem-Solving Abilities in Solving HOTS Questions
Authors: Stiadi Elwan
Published: April 2024

This study aims to describe the problem-solving skills of fifth-grade elementary school students in solving HOTS-type mathematics problems. This study applies Polya's problem-solving steps. Type of this research is descriptive quantitative. The subjects of this study were 26 students in the odd semester of 2022/2023 the academic year 2022/2023 academic year at SDN 61 Bengkulu City. Instruments and data collection techniques used in this study were test sheets and interviews. Data analysis was carried out in descriptive analytical way. The results showed that 75% of fifth-grade students at SDN 61 Bengkulu city had the ability to understand problems, 63% had the ability to plan a settlement, 45% had the ability to solve problems according to plans that had been made, and 45% had the ability to look back at the answers. Only 45% of students have problem-solving skills.

Keywords: geogebra, group investigation, learning outcomes, quasi experiment
Autogobierno y fiestas de un pueblo chinanteco: San Mateo Yetla, San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, Oaxaca
Authors: Núñez Núñez Marcos , Flores Chávez Luis Enrique , González Soriano Fabricio
Published: April 2024

San Mateo Yetla es una de las comunidades más antiguas de la región chinanteca, lo cual le ha permitido consolidarse y persistir en sus tradiciones, especialmente en su forma de organización social y en sus convivencias. Con base en una metodología de carácter cualitativo, especialmente a partir de la etnografía, se hace una descripción monográfica de estos dos rasgos culturales íntimamente articulados: el sistema organizativo y las fiestas. A lo largo de las páginas de este libro el lector podrá conocer acerca de la historia de Yetla, sobre su sistema de creencias y también respecto a la importancia de cada festividad como parte de un ciclo anual ceremonial más amplio, el cual tiene que ver con aspectos no sólo religiosos, sino organizativos, económicos e incluso políticos. Los autores, Marcos Núñez Núñez, Luis Enrique Flores Chávez y Fabricio González Soriano, de la Universidad del Papaloapan, han visitado la localidad por lo menos desde el año 2013, aunque lo hicieron de manera intensa durante el 2022, conformando un equipo de investigación para su proyecto de CONAHCYT Ciencia Básica 2017-2018, A1-S-45466. Parte de sus resultados es el presente libro, el cual representa un aporte para el conocimiento de la cultura chinanteca de Oaxaca, que todavía cuenta con una limitada bibliografía acerca de sus comunidades y sus situaciones actuales.
Теоретический анализ работы джозефсоновских криотронов
Authors: Аверин Геннадий Викторович , Спицын Алексей Олегович , Шевцова Мария Витальевна
Published: April 2024

Рассмотрены различные схемы работы джозефсоновских криотронов, технологии их изготовления и способы эксплуатации; изучено решение вопросов стабильности работы логических вентилей, в основе которых лежит эффект Джозефсона, и предельно допустимых геометрических параметров криотрона. Построена вольт-амперная характеристика джозефсоновского криотрона с четырьмя устойчивыми режимами работы; составлена система дифференциальных уравнений, определяющих переходную характеристику криотронов с заданными параметрами в условиях гелиевых и азотных температур; предложены рекомендации по улучшению характеристик джозефсоновских криотронов, а также обозначены перспективы дальнейших исследований.
Стохастическая дифференциальная геометрия гладких поверхностей положительной кривизны
Authors: Климентов Дмитрий Сергеевич
Published: April 2024

В предлагаемой работе выводится стохастический аналог уравнений Петерсона – Кодацци для двумерных поверхностей положительной кривизны класса Ck. Для исследования этих объектов используются методы стохастического анализа, точнее формула Ито и свойства броуновского движения, порождённого метрикой поверхности. Существенным отличием от результатов И. Я. Бакельмана [3] является применение формулы Ито и второй производной Ито, которая вводится в этой работе. Также используется техника симметричных интегралов (детерменированного аналога) стохастических интегралов Стратоновича).
Периодические решения квазилинейного уравнения Эйлера – Бернулли колебаний балки с упруго закрепленным концом
Authors: Рудаков Игорь Алексеевич
Published: April 2024

Рассмотрена задача о периодических по времени решениях квазилинейного уравнения Эйлера – Бернулли колебаний балки, испытывающей растяжение вдоль горизонтальной оси. Граничные условия соответствуют случаям упруго закрепленного, жестко заделанного и шарнирно закрепленных концов. Нелинейное слагаемое удовлетворяет условию нерезонансности на бесконечности. С использованием принцип Шаудера доказывается теорема о существовании и единственности периодического решения.
О методе случайных негладких интегральных направляющих функций в периодической задаче для случайных функционально-дифференциальных включений
Authors: Гетманова Екатерина Николаевна
Published: April 2024

В настоящей работе классический метод направляющих функций М.А. Красносельского и А.И. Перова распространяется на случай негладких интегральных направляющих функций для случайных функционально-дифференциальных включений. В работе рассматривается периодическая задача для случайного функционально-дифференциального включения, правая часть которого является u-мультиотображением, удовлетворяющим условиям типа подлинейного роста. Для решения поставленной задачи используется теория топологической степени совпадения пары отображений, состоящей из линейного фредгольмова оператора нулевого индекса и случайного многозначного отображения. В качестве примера рассматривается разрешимость периодичекой задачи для случайного градиентного функционально-дифференциального включения.
 
БлагодарностиРабота выполнена при финансовой поддержке Минпросвещения России в рамках государственного задания (QRPK-2023-0002).
Прыжковая проводимость в монокристаллах эвтектического композита (InSb)98.2 - (NiSb)1.8
Authors: Борисенко Александр Васильевич
Published: April 2024

Получен эвтектический композитный материал (InSb)98.2 - (NiSb)1.8 , состоящий из монокристаллической матрицы полупроводника InSb и ориентированных игл NiSb. Методом рентгеновской диффракции установлено, что матрица полупроводника InSb имела структуру цинковой обманки F43m с параметром кристаллической решетки равным a = 6.49(1) Å. Иглы NiSb имели гексагональную структуру типа арсенида никеля P63/mmc, параметры элементарной ячейки игл NiSb составили a = 3.94(1) Å, c = 5.14(1) Å. Проведено исследование электропроводности эвтектического композитного материала (InSb)98.2 - (NiSb)1.8. Определены механизмы электропроводности монокристаллического композитного образца. В отсутствии магнитного поля установлен диапазон реализации механизма прыжковой проводимости с переменной длиной прыжка типа Шкловского – Эфроса. Рассчитана температура начала прыжковой проводимости, которая составила Тν = 126.1 К. Вычислены микроскопические параметры образца (InSb)98.2 - (NiSb)1.8  при ориентации игл NiSb параллельно направлению магнитного поля и перпендикулярно направлению тока через образец: ширина мягкой параболической щели ∆ = 6.3 мэВ, диэлектрическая проницаемость к = 11, плотность локализованных состояний g0 = 1.66 · 1016 см-3 мэВ-1 и радиус локализации носителей заряда a = 245.8 Å.
Модель деформаций стержня – консоли с ограничителем на смещение
Authors: Зверева Маргарита Борисовна , Каменский Михаил Игоревич , Шабров Сергей Александрович
Published: April 2024

В настоящей работе исследуется модель деформаций сингулярного стержня – консоли под воздействием внешней силы. При этом предполагается, что один из концов стержня шарнирно закреплен, а смещение свободного конца стержня ограничено препятствием. Соответствующая модель реализуется в форме граничной задачи для интегро–дифференциального уравнения с интегрированием по Стилтьесу и нелинейным краевым условием. Проведено вариационное обоснование модели, получены необходимое и достаточное условия минимума соответствующего функционала потенциальной энергии. Доказаны теоремы существования и единственности решения исследуемой модели, в явном виде выписана формула представления решения.
БлагодарностиРабота выполнена при финансовой поддержке Российского научного фонда в рамках научного проекта № 22-71-10008.
Talonavicular-cuneiform arthrodesis in the management of Mueller-Weiss Syndrome: a retrospective case series
Authors: UZER G , DEMIREL M , KARA D , TOKER B , YILDIZ F , UCAN V
Published: April 2024

Mueller-Weiss Syndrome (MWS), characterized by spontaneous adult-onset tarsal navicular osteonecrosis, is an uncommon cause of chronic midfoot pain that can lead to functional impairment and progressive deformities. This study aimed to present clinical and radiological outcomes of talonavicular-cuneiform (TNC) arthrodesis in the treatment of patients with MWS. A retrospective study was performed on 8 consecutive patients (6 female, 2 male; mean age = 50 years; range = 33-64) who underwent TNC arthrodesis using plate fixation with autologous bone grafting for the treatment of MWS. To evaluate clinical status, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Midfoot Score was performed immediately preoperatively and at the final follow-up. In radiographic evaluation, talus-first metatarsal angle (Meary’s angle) was measured preoperatively and at the final follow-up. Solid fusion was also examined on postoperative radiographs and computerised tomography. The mean follow-up was 35 months (range = 24-52). The mean AOFAS improved from 37 (range = 24-53) preoperatively to 85 (range = 80-93) at the final follow-up (p < 0.001). No major intra- operative complications were observed in any of the patients. According to the Maceira and Rochera radiological staging system, 5 feet was stage 3, and 3 feet was stage 4. The mean union time was 10 months (range = 5-15). Radiographic solid fusion was achieved in all but one foot that developed talonavicular non-union. TNC arthrodesis using plate fixation with autologous bone grafting seems to be an effective surgical method for reconstruction of MWS.
Treatment of presumed aseptic non-union of the humeral shaft by osteosynthesis combining intramedullary nailing and screw plate
Authors: VENDEVILLE B , FABBRI C , ROCHE O , PEDUZZI L , SIRVEAUX F
Published: April 2024

In 2020, the most common treatment for presumed aseptic non-union of the humeral shaft seems to be decortication, often associated with bone autografting, and stabilized by a screw plate. We propose to evaluate an original technique of rigid osteosynthesis combining intramedullary nailing and screw plate. Between January 2004 and January 2020, 45 patients underwent treatment of presumed aseptic non-union of the humeral shaft by osteosynthesis combining intramedullary nailing and a screw plate. The minimum radio-clinical follow-up was one year postoperatively. The series included 19 men and 26 women with a mean age of 53 years (range 19-84 years). Bone consolidation was achieved in 43 patients, a rate of 95.5%. Comparing patients who achieved bone consolidation with the two failed consolidations did not reveal any statistically significant factor. Interobserver agreement was almost perfect (k=0.93) for the use of the RUST for humeral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing and screw plate. In our study, the treatment of presumed aseptic non- union of the humeral shaft with an osteosynthesis combining intramedullary nailing and screw plate gives, with 95.5% of bone consolidation, results equal to or even superior to the different treatments currently described in the literature.
The effect of cryotherapy on pain in patients with total knee replacement surgery: a meta-analysis
Authors: YILDIZ T , TOPCU O , AVCU C
Published: April 2024

Cryotherapy is used to reduce edema and pain after total knee replacement surgery. This study was conducted as a meta-analysis study to determine the effect of cryotherapy on pain in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. The words ‘total knee prosthesis,’ ‘pain,’ ‘cryotherapy,’ ‘cold application,’ and ‘orthopedic surgery’ were searched in Turkish and English in scientific articles in the last 20 years from Scopus, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Pubmed databases. As a result of the research, a total of 8.406 studies were identified. Funnel Plot, Rosenthal’s Secure N, and Orwin’s Secure N methods were used to demonstrate that the meta-analysis study was reliable and valid and to determine publication bias. The sample size of the studies included in the analysis was 1462. The total effect size was 2.929, with a lower bound of 1.641 and an upper bound of 5.223 at a 95% confidence interval. The study determined that patients who underwent cryotherapy in total knee replacement surgery had 2.9 times less pain than patients who did not undergo cryotherapy.
Measuring the Impact of Human Resource Practices on Organization Performance: Scale Validation Based on Pilot Study
Authors: Junejo Dahshilla , Chandio Javed Ahmed , Khoso Imamuddin
Published: April 2024

Validity and reliability are crucial when interpreting scores derived from psychometric instruments like questionnaires, symptom scales, educational tests, and observer ratings. These instruments find application in clinical practice, research, education, and administration. The traditional concepts of face, content, and criterion validity are being replaced by the unified concept of "construct validity," which pertains to the extent to which a score accurately represents the intended underlying construct. Validity can be envisioned as a meticulously structured argument, where evidence is compiled to either support or challenge proposed interpretations of findings. While reproducible (reliable) outcomes are essential, they alone do not suffice to form valid conclusions. This research aims to develop a scale to determine the impact of HRPs on an organization’s performance. The principal component factor analysis results reveal that the scale encompasses six distinct dimensions, each comprising four to five items. To establish the validity and reliability of the scale, various statistical analyses were conducted, including Cronbach Alpha, Average Variance Extracted, HTMT, and Fornell & Larker. This piece offers a concise introduction to the concepts of validity and reliability concerning the overall effectiveness of test instruments. It outlines the essence and understanding of content, face, criteria, and construct validity, and highlights various methods for gauging and enhancing reliability. The use of PLS-SEM in conjunction with SPSS allowed thorough analysis. When an item fails to reach the statistical testing threshold level, it is reviewed and possibly revised. Although some things were not deemed valuable at first, they were later considered useful in gathering sufficient data to complete the primary study. This study identified key errors in its chosen instrument based on preliminary testing with suggestions to review or revisit particular item/s that may impact results while undertaking subsequent data analyses.
Effect of Palm Stearin as a Compatibilizers in PBAT/Zein Blends Biodegradable Polymer
Authors: Aina Mirza
Published: April 2024

In this study, the introduction of PBAT was conducted through reactive blending with Zein, a renewable natural biopolymer derived from corn, in the presence of Palm Stearin (PS); one of the components in palm oil. The objective of this study is to examine the impact of mechanical forces on PBAT/Zein composites, both with and without the presence of PS. The PBAT/Zein and PBAT/Zein/PS blends will be subjected to various experiments, including mechanical testing and thermal analysis. Variation of different formulations of composition, comprised of PBAT, Zein and PS were used in this study. The thermal and mechanical properties of the PBAT/Zn blend were assessed through the utilization of mixing characteristics as well as thermal and mechanical properties. Based on the findings, it has been determined that the optimal composition for the PBAT/Zein blend is achieved when the blend contains 10% zein content. Furthermore, the optimal composition of PBAT/Zein/PS is achieved when 10 phr of PS are included in the blend.
The Victims who Refused to be Rescued: Lived Experiences of Victims of Sex Trafficking
Authors: Zedny C. Immatong
Published: April 2024

While many are at risk of becoming victims of sex trafficking, there are still "unrescued victims". This study seeks to answer why victims of sex trafficking refuse to leave the environment in which they have been and continue to be victimized. It utilized a phenomenological study to reveal the experiences of the victims of sex trafficking through interviews as further supported by a group discussion amongst pimps. The study found that participants' need for income and desires to improve their lifestyle influenced their decision to remain victims. Anent, the victims' pre-victimization life status is linked to their decision to stay/leave. The more destitute the victims, the more likely they are to remain in the sex industry. Furthermore, despite the abuses, victims' perceptions of their victimization have positively shifted over the years of captivity. The participants personally perceived themselves from forced victims to persons who maintain their victimization as profession. The economic-benefit, the deception of the pimps, and culture of the locale collectively play apart in this shift of perception. The study comes to an unusual conclusion about victimization in sex trafficking. Recognizing this phenomenon may prompt better interventions by authorities in developing more inclusive rescue, counseling, and victim-centered programs.
Heart Attack Prediction using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Romeo Jousef A. Laxamana
Published: April 2024

One of the most crucial parts of the human body is the heart. When the heart's blood supply is cut off, a heart attack happens. The most frequent cause of a blockage is the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances inside the coronary arteries that provide blood to the heart (which eventually results in plaque growth). This study sought to identify which anthropometric characteristics had a high likelihood of having an impact on a person having a heart attack in order to design a program for heart attack analysis using machine learning algorithms. The researchers were able to acquire data from a variety of sources to identify the variables that may be used to create the output in order to fulfill the study's objectives. The existing heart attack analysis was reviewed by the researchers. They discovered that the researchers' algorithms were hardly noteworthy. Another ongoing study uses a variety of data mining and machine learning approaches to analyze vast volumes of patient data in an effort to predict heart attacks before they happen, ultimately helping professionals and the healthcare industry. The software for Heart Attack Prediction was created by taking into account various data from previous studies.