bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Assessment of the Fourteen Beneficiaries of Legalized Sports Betting and the Potential Benefits that They Derive
Authors: Fullerton Sam , McCall Michael , Dick Ronald
Published: September 2020

The 2018 ruling by the United States Supreme Court essentially legalized sports betting across the nation. Prior to that ruling, sports books were restricted by virtue of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). But with a landmark 6-3 decision, the opportunity door for sports betting has been opened in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This research focuses on two considerations regarding the opening of that door. Who are the potential beneficiaries, and what benefits might those beneficiaries derive? A detailed examination of the newly emerging literature identified 14 potential beneficiaries that fall within four broad categories: sports entities, traditional sources of revenue, the gaming industry, and other nonsports entities. Among these beneficiaries are the teams, organizations, fans, sponsors, bettors, the media, and society-in-general. The majority of the benefits revolve around financial considerations, but it is not always as straight-forward as cash. So, while the NBA is benefitting from a cash flow from its casino sponsor, society-in-general may benefit from enriched educational resources and a better infrastructure. This article further delineates the potential benefits for each of the 14 beneficiaries that have been identified.
Social Casinos: Winning Isn't Everything
Authors: Barsky Jonathan
Published: September 2020

Are players who win more likely to be loyal to social casino games, and better customers for the social casino industry? In this research, we investigate the relationship between social casino player success and customer loyalty. We make a case that winning is not a good predictor of customer loyalty for social casino games. Our proposed theoretical model integrates loyalty and spend level with a player’s perceived level of gaming success. The unexpected diminished role of winning as a contributing factor to loyalty challenges the traditional view of thinking that success in a gambling environment is necessary to ensure valuable ongoing customer relationships. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.
Modelagem de uma Metodologia para Implementação de Aprendizagem Significativa em Ambientes Virtuais de Aprendizagem (AVAs)
Authors: Di Carlli Maria Eduarda Rebelo , Bastos Tássia Laís Barros , Ribeiro Bianca Carneiro , Nóbrega Obionor De Oliveira
Published: September 2020

Com o uso cada vez mais cotidiano das TDICs na modalidade de Educação a Distância, faz-se necessário que Ambientes Virtuais de Aprendizagem utilizem metodologias e teorias que possibilitem um aprendizado mais significativo e ativo para os alunos. Este artigo tem o objetivo de apresentar uma metodologia para implementação da teoria de aprendizagem significativas em AVAs independentemente da área de atuação do professor, por meio de um planejamento estrutural de conteúdos e atividades de fixação. Esta proposta possibilita uma implementação simplificada para professores iniciarem suas salas de aula virtuais baseadas na teoria de aprendizagem significativa.
Ensino Remoto: O que Pensam os Alunos e Professores?
Authors: Feitosa Murilo Carvalho , Moura Patrícia De Souza , Ramos Maria Do Socorro Ferreira , Lavor Otávio Paulino
Published: September 2020

Em tempos de distanciamento social, o ensino remoto se tornou uma possibilidade para ensinar e aprender. Essa modalidade prevê atividades síncronas e assíncronas sem o contato presencial, em que podem ser utilizadas diversas tecnologias. Neste momento, pode ser questionado como os professores e alunos vêem o ensino remoto quanto às dificuldades e oportunidades. A fim de conhecer a opinião dos envolvidos, uma entrevista semiestruturada é feita com dez alunos e seis professores de diversos cursos, áreas e níveis de ensino. Os comentários apontam para as dificuldades de interação e infraestrutura, bem como oportunidades para vivenciar as novas tecnologias e novos ambientes de ensino e aprendizagem.
Vídeos na Formação de Professores de Matemática: Sistemas Lineares e Perspectivas para Tempos de Pandemia
Authors: Da Silva Márcio Nascimento , Zamperetti Maristani Polidori
Published: September 2020

Neste texto buscamos refletir acerca do papel dos cursos de formação de professores de Matemática no contexto da cibercultura. Através de uma atividade de produção de vídeos conduzida em um curso de licenciatura em Matemática de uma universidade pública no interior do Ceará, observamos as dificuldades e possibilidades no uso de recursos próprios da cibercultura no ensino e aprendizagem de resolução de sistemas lineares. Levantamos questionamentos acerca do comportamento dos próprios estudantes, que parecem estar ainda sob forte influência de um modelo massivo de ensino, e apresentamos perspetivas acerca do contexto de pandemia vivido na atualidade.
Educação a Distância e as Tecnologias: Percepção dos Discentes no Curso de Bacharelado em Administração Pública
Authors: Lima Izabelli , Ceolin Alessandra C. , Silva Priscila P. C.
Published: September 2020

O estudo analisa a importância da Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação no Curso de Bacharelado em Administração Pública. Foi aplicado um questionário com 22 questões acerca da vida pessoal e acadêmica dos discentes. Em uma amostra de 63,24% do universo investigado e por meio de uma análise exploratória-descritiva, identificou-se que (59,5%) são do gênero feminino e (52,7%) possuem entre 26 e 35 anos. A flexibilidade de horário (68,9%) influenciou na escolha do curso a distância. Para 68,5%, videoaulas colaboraram para a aprendizagem. A indisciplina para estudo (65,8%) é o maior desafio e também é o motivo de evasão (43,2%). Concluiu- se que as tecnologias educacionais proporcionaram importantes mudanças na educação a distância.
Desenvolvimento e Avaliação da Usabilidade em Aplicativo Desktop para o Ensino da Programação Orientada a Objetos
Authors: Veras Williany Thalita A. , Nogueira José Elvis S. S. , Silva João Emerson N. , D’Emery Richarlyson A.
Published: September 2020

A usabilidade vem sendo cada vez mais utilizada na construção de softwares, pois ela procura facilitar a execução de tarefas dos usuários. O JAvatar é um jogo educacional que busca promover o aprendizado sobre os conceitos de programação orientada a objetos. Assim, é necessário avaliar a usabilidade do jogo tanto nos conceitos pedagógico e de design. Esse artigo exibe as investigações realizadas na aplicação, os dados foram coletados através de questionários e sua análise se deu através dos testes Qui-Quadrado e SUS. Os resultados foram positivos, e demonstram que o jogo contribui para ensino de POO.
O Uso de um AVA em Blended Learning para Análise de Trilhas de Aprendizagem e Rendimento Educacional
Authors: Nunes Clarissa Bezerra de Melo Pereira , Gomes Apuena  Vieira
Published: September 2020

Este trabalho apresenta uma revisão sistemática de literatura sobre modelos de trilhas de aprendizagem a partir da análise de dados educacionais oriundos da interação de alunos com AVA (ambiente virtual de aprendizagem) no ensino híbrido. A pesquisa foi conduzida em 4 bases nacionais e 4 internacionais, retornou 650 estudos, dos quais 13 atenderam aos critérios de inclusão e exclusão. As maiores contribuições encontradas se relacionam com modelos de trilhas de aprendizagem a partir do comportamento e rendimento dos alunos registrados por um AVA, ferramenta esta que também se mostrou como o instrumento principal de coleta de dados.
A Produção de Learning Analytics e Predição de Desempenho Acadêmico por Pesquisadores Brasileiros: Uma Revisão Sistemática da Literatura
Authors: Guimarães Carlos Artur , Nunes Isabel , Pires Andressa Kroeff , Alencar Eric Eduardo da Silva
Published: September 2020

Os cursos a distância têm aumentado a participação na educação Brasileira. Expansão impulsionada pelo uso de ambientes virtuais, inclusão social, oferta em regiões mal atendidas e menor custo de execução. Tais cursos apresentam como problemáticas: altos índices de evasão, reprovação e retenção dos estudantes. É importante a predição para identificar tais problemas e propor soluções para mitigação. Este trabalho é uma Revisão Sistemática de Literatura (RSL) sobre Predição de Desempenho Acadêmico de estudos publicados por cientistas brasileiros nas bases de pesquisas: Scopus, Science Direct, Scielo, IEEE e CEIE. Foram encontrados 4 artigos que mostraram técnicas, algoritmos, práticas e estudos controlados.
Gamificação no Ensino da Histologia Humana
Authors: Brandão Wesley Ferreira de Moraes , Lima Thaíse Caroline da Silva , Vieira Giciane Carvalho , Mendes Bruno Tenório
Published: September 2020

Este artigo descreve a experiência da incorporação da gamificação na prática de ensino da Histologia Humana. Foram utilizados recursos tecnológicos digitais, como Kahoot, Plicker e PowerPoint, bem como recursos tecnológicos não digitais desenvolvidos pelos pesquisadores como o Quebra-cabeça Histológico e o Caça ao Microscópio. Observou-se que elementos presentes nos jogos podem ser utilizados para tornar o processo ensino-aprendizagem mais interativo, motivador e prazeroso, além de aumentar o interesse do aluno e consequentemente, o seu desempenho escolar.
Tecnologias Digitais no Ensino da Matemática: Avaliações Docentes do Aplicativo Photomath
Authors: Da Conceição Daiane Leal , Zamperetti Maristani Polidori
Published: September 2020

O presente trabalho é um recorte da pesquisa de Dissertação de Mestrado concluída, a qual teve como objetivo investigar as concepções dos docentes frente ao uso de Aplicativos Educacionais no ensino da Matemática. Com uma abordagem qualitativa a investigação foi desenvolvida durante a realização do minicurso pelo projeto de extensão Rede Colabora (UFPEL), que utiliza o Moodle para promover cursos de formação continuada de professores. Os sujeitos dessa etapa foram 248 professores de Matemática em atuação na educação básica. A partir de uma prática de ensino desenvolvida com o Aplicativo Photomath os resultados evidenciaram as contribuições do uso desse software no ensino da Matemática em cincos aspectos: pedagógico, social, comportamental, físico e avaliativo.
Percepções de Alunos dos Anos Finais do Ensino Fundamental Sobre o Uso das Tecnologias Digitais nas Atividades de Sala de Aula
Authors: Scheunemann Camila Maria Bandeira , De Almeida Caroline Medeiros Martins , Lopes Paulo Tadeu Campos
Published: September 2020

Este estudo teve por objetivo investigar e analisar as percepções de alunos dos anos finais do Ensino Fundamental sobre o uso de tecnologias digitais nas atividades de sala de aula. Os participantes foram 80 alunos de uma escola municipal de Sapucaia do Sul/RS. Os dados foram coletados por questionário com questões abertas e fechadas, analisadas pela análise de conteúdo e pelos escores das respostas. Os resultados apontaram que os professores utilizam pouco as tecnologias digitais, de forma rara e o recurso mais usual é o PowerPoint. Os alunos apresentaram-se abertos ao uso das tecnologias e gostariam de utilizá-las durante as aulas, preferencialmente por meio de aplicativos e jogos, e acreditam que elas podem facilitar o ensino e a aprendizagem, por proporcionar uma aula mais divertida, facilitar práticas e aumentar seu interesse.
O Uso de um Aplicativo 3D para Ensino de Fisiologia Humana
Authors: Vanderlei Ana  Beatriz , Dos Santos Ísis   Raphaella Maria Ramos , De Góz Patrícia   Mariana Vasco
Published: September 2020

As diferentes tecnologias, as quais o aluno tem acesso atualmente, podem ser convertidas em um instrumento facilitador do estudo dentro e fora da sala de aula de Biologia. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo analisar a influência do uso de um aplicativo na forma de atlas tridimensional do corpo humano nas aulas de fisiologia humana. A atividade foi desenvolvida em uma sequência didática com 8h/a. Após a aplicação da sequência didática, constatou-se a evolução dos conhecimentos dos alunos tanto em termos descritivos quanto morfofuncionais, indicando que a estratégia didática utilizada constituiu um excelente recurso para a integração do conhecimento com a aprendizagem significativa.
Avaliação de Mapas Conceituais e Mentais em Anatomia Humana na Medicina
Authors: De Oliveira Vera Cristina Brandão Diniz , Leão Henrique   Zaquia , Lopes Paulo Tadeu Campos
Published: September 2020

O presente trabalho objetiva avaliar o uso de tecnologias digitais no processo de aprendizagem por meio da elaboração de mapas conceituais e mentais. Para tanto, fez-se uma pesquisa exploratória de cunho quantitativo, aplicando a WebQuest (WQ) como estratégia educativa facilitadora na construção do saber discente com alunos da disciplina de Morfologia Médica Aplicada I (Anatomia Humana). Os resultados sugerem que a WQ foi uma ferramenta facilitadora nesse processo, reforçando a necessidade de aprimoramento para sua inserção no contexto do Ensino Superior.
Clube de Leitura O Capítulo que Falta: Conexões entre Tecnologia, Educação e Direitos Humanos
Authors: Muniz Anna Izabel , Souza Indiana Dos Santos Alves , Cordeiro Salete De Fátima Noro
Published: September 2020

Este estudo descreve e analisa as ações desenvolvidas pelo Clube de Leitura criado em uma escola estadual para o enfrentamento dos casos de violência e violação aos Direitos Humanos que atingem os alunos tanto nos espaços físicos, como nos ambientes on-line. O Clube tem se configurado como prática educativa de inovação, resistência e autoria. Nosso objetivo é descrever as práticas educativas que acontecem on-line, voltadas a reflexão crítica e construção da cidadania mediados pelas tecnologias digitais. A metodologia utilizada foi a qualitativa, uma vez que oportuniza uma variedade de possibilidades para a produção e análise de dados. Como resultados parciais, temos o fortalecimento de conteúdos.
Operação Ninja: Um Jogo Educacional Digital para Auxiliar na Aprendizagem das Quatro Operações Básicas da Matemática
Authors: Araújo Arthur Da Silva , De Oliveira Vinicius   Dos Santos , Oliveira Vinicius  De Souza , Mendonça Neto Valter  Dos Santos , Cardoso Carlos  Costa
Published: September 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar um jogo educacional digital denominado, Operação Ninja, desenvolvido para auxiliar alunos do 4o ano, do Ensino Fundamental, no processo de aprendizagem das operações básicas da Matemática. Para a construção do game, utilizou-se a ferramenta Scratch, uma linguagem de programação usada para criar histórias animadas, jogos e outros programas interativos. O jogo consiste em uma proposta para tornar o aprendizado dos cálculos mais prazeroso e próximo da realidade das crianças, tornando-se um instrumento valioso para uma melhoria significativa no ensino da Matemática.
Uso de Tecnologias Digitais como Recurso Pedagógico: Relato de Experiência de Professoras de Ciências e Biologia Egressas da Educação a Distância
Authors: Do Nascimento Genoveva Batista , Abílio Francisco José Pegado
Published: September 2020

Apresenta a experiência de professoras de Ciências e Biologia egressas da Educação a Distância quanto ao uso de tecnologias digitais como recurso pedagógico. Constitui-se como método e como técnica para análise dos dados empíricos a Grounded Theory na pesquisa qualitativa e utilizou-se a entrevista estruturada como instrumento de coleta de dados. Os resultados parciais apontam que as professoras reconhecem a importância do uso de tecnologias digitais como recurso auxiliar na prática pedagógica, apontam que é um desafio que precisa ser superado cotidianamente e demonstram curiosidade e facilidade ao inserir as referidas tecnologias em suas atividades.
Formação Docente Continuada Baseada em Cursos Abertos Massivos Online (MOOCs): Experiência da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco durante a Pandemia pelo Coronavírus
Authors: Machiavelli Josiane Lemos , Cavalcante Patricia Smith
Published: September 2020

Este artigo apresenta um modelo de formação baseado em Cursos Abertos Massivos On-line (MOOCs), proposto pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco para orientar seus docentes no uso pedagógico do G Suite, conjunto de serviços implantado na instituição para ser utilizado nas atividades remotas durante o período de distanciamento físico para enfrentamento do coronavírus. Resultados preliminares da pesquisa apontam que o modelo de curso sugerido pode ser uma alternativa eficiente e eficaz para contribuir com a formação docente continuada, favorece o engajamento cognitivo e comportamental, e proporciona estruturas múltiplas e flexíveis de ensino e aprendizagem, capazes de alcançar grande número de professores, com diferentes estilos de aprendizagem e necessidades formativas.
“Você sabia? O Direito te Desafia!”: Relato de Caso do Uso de Jogo de Tabuleiro com Cartas para Demonstrar a Alunos de Ensino Médio o Quanto o Direito pode ser Instigante
Authors: Hohendorff Raquel Von , Engelmann Wilson , Fröhlich Afonso Vinício Kirschner , Mendonça Isabelle  de Cássia
Published: September 2020

Este artigo apresenta a metodologia da gamificação aplicada ao Direito. A experiência foi executada com alunos do Ensino Médio, em evento na UNISINOS, e, após, foi adaptada para a Graduação em Direito. A metodologia aborda, a partir do referencial teórico sistêmico-construtivista, Luhmann (2007), a comunicação entre o Sistema da Educação e o Subsistema da Educação Jurídica, além do Sistema Social e do Sistema Político, colocando o aluno em situações reais ou fictícias que exigem uma solução jurídica. A estratégia de ensino-aprendizagem-avaliação se mostrou desafiadora, trazendo à área, ainda muito conservadora, uma metodologia capaz de simular situações sociais comuns aos profissionais do Direito.
Die "Fürsorge-Entscheidung" des Bundesverwaltungsgerichts (BVerwGE 1, 159) aus rechtshistorischer Sicht
Authors: Hauer Katharina Maria
Published: September 2020

Die erstmalige detaillierte Auseinandersetzung mit dem so. Fürsorgeentscheidung wird im Rahmen einer Urteilsanalyse in den damaligen rechtswissenschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Kontext zurückgeführt, um die Interpretation der Entscheidung mithilfe des historischen Kontextes zu ermöglichen. Veränderungen im Rechtsdenken, in gesellschaftspolitischen und ethischen Vorstellungen, werden verdeutlicht.

Es wird gezeigt, dass eine Heranziehung der Entscheidung als Fundstelle für einen konkreten Anspruch auf das Existenzminimum auf einer stark verkürzten Zitierung, die den historischen Kontext außer Acht lässt und die Entscheidung aus heutiger Sicht und mit heutigen Maßstäben wertet, beruht.
Die Anti Double Dip Regelung des § 14 Abs. 1 S. 1 Nr. 5 KStG bei Organschaft
Authors: Weinberger Stefan
Published: September 2020

Die Regelung des § 14 Abs. 1 S. 1 Nr. 5 KStG versagt Organträgern und Organgesellschaften die inländische Berücksichtigung von Verlusten, die einer ausländischen Besteuerung unterliegen (sog. double dipping). Der Autor untersucht Konstellationen doppelter Verlustberücksichtigung und führt die Verlustverrechnungsbeschränkung auf einen wettbewerbspolitischen Regelungsgrund zurück. Das Ergebnis der Arbeit ist eine ausführliche Analyse von Anwendungsbereich und Rechtsfolge der Regelung.

Der Autor untersucht zudem die zentrale Rechtsfolge der Organschaft und tritt für ein neues Verständnis der Qualifikation des zugerechneten Organeinkommens ein. Potenzielle Implikationen im Bereich der Ertragsteuern werden aufgezeigt.
Warum scheiterte der Dritte Weg der Sozialdemokratie?
Authors: Fößel Florian
Published: September 2020

This study explores the internal, external and policy-related causes of the failure of the Third Way of social democracy in Germany and the UK. For this purpose, it embeds the modernisation processes of the SPD und Labour Party in the theory of party change and analyses them from a comparative perspective. The main argument of the analyses is that the programmatic, political and strategic rejection of the Third Way stems, in both cases, from complex interaction between lack of acceptance within the party, conceptual policy failures and a decrease in electoral competitiveness as a result of economic policy and welfare reform.
Strukturtarifverträge zur Organisation der betrieblichen Mitbestimmung
Authors: Pütz Laura
Published: September 2020

Mittels des sinnvollen Einsatzes von Strukturtarifverträgen lässt sich der wachsende Konflikt aus modernen Unternehmensstrukturen und der betrieblichen Mitbestimmung vielfach lösen. Essenziell dafür ist, dass bei der Betriebsratsbildung stets den betriebsverfassungsrechtlich relevanten Besonderheiten der modernen Organisationen Rechnung getragen wird. Diese Analyse der Optionen aus § 3 BetrVG in Bezug auf die modernen Unternehmensstrukturen zeigt dazu eine Vielzahl praxisrelevanter Maßnahmen für die jeweiligen Organisationsformen auf. Die Analyse zeigt aber auch, dass eine deutliche Reformierung des § 3 BetrVG zu fordern bleibt und wie diese auszusehen hat, damit die Norm für sämtliche moderne Strukturen ausreichend und zukunftsfähig ist.
Effect of Lipid Abnormality on CKD Progression from Moderate to Severe Stage: Application of Flexible Parametric Proportional-Hazards and Proportional-Odds Models
Authors: Mozafari Ali Ashraf , Mansournia Mohammad Ali , Sayehmiri Kourosh , Ghiasi Bahareh , Yaseri Mehdi , Azami Golnaz
Published: September 2020

Background: Lipid disorders are a well-documented risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), but the impact of lipid abnormalities in the progression of the disease remains mixed. Objectives: The current study aimed to extend the existing knowledge about the effect of lipid disorders in disease progression from moderate to severe stage using Flexible parametric survival models. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 308 moderate CKD patients who received the nephrologist follow-up visits at the nephrology clinic, Ilam (Iran), from 2012 to 2019. The survival time was determined based on the time medically diagnosed with moderate stages (GFR = 59 - 55 mL/min per 1.73 m2) to the time of progression to the severe stage (GFR = 29 - 25 mL/min per 1.73 m2) hazard using flexible parametric survival models. Results: In univariate analysis, high levels of TG, LDL, and cholesterol were important risk factors which affect the CKD progression. The hazard of patients with TG > 200 mg/dL was 1.69 times higher than patients with desirable TG levels (P = 0.09). Moreover, for patients with LDL > 160 mg/dL, the hazard was 2.12 times higher than patients with desirable LDL levels (P = 0.01). The hazard of patients with total cholesterol levels > 240 mg/dL was 2.10 times higher than patients with desirable cholesterol levels (P = 0.003). The adjusted model was shown to better fit the PH model. Cholesterol levels > 240 mg/dL remains a significant risk factor for CKD progression (P = 0.03). Conclusions: Effective treatment programs should pay closer attention to screening and treatment of hyperlipidemia in patients diagnosed with moderate CKD.
Experimenting on the Margins of Philosophy
Authors: Guevara-Aristizabal Juan Felipe ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: September 2020

Kant’s Copernican turn has been the subject of intense philosophical debate because of the central role it plays in his transcendental philosophy. The analogy that Kant depicts between his own proposal and Copernicus’s has received many and varied interpretations that focus either on Copernicus’s heliocentrism and scientific procedure or on the experimental character of Kant’s endeavor. In this paper, I gather and review some of these interpretations, especially those that have ap­peared since the beginning of the twentieth century, to show the many disparate and often contradictory stances that the Copernican turn has elicited. Despite the controversies between the different interpretations, they all are follow ups and reinventions of the single philosophical event named the Copernican turn. This common origin allows me to advance a narrative that portrays that event as an experiment, following Hans-Jörg Rheinberger’s philosophy of experimentation. My position does not entail that an experiment such as Kant’s conforms to what a scientific experiment is, although their histories could be narrated using a similar conceptual framework. In the end, my argument advances an experimental reading of the history of philosophy.
Privacy in a Connected World
Authors: York Emily , Salman Ahmad ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: September 2020

In this paper, we present an approach to collaborative multi-disciplinary teaching as a method of integrating ethical reasoning into an applied science curriculum. Bringing together two faculty—one from computer engineering and one from science, technology, and society—to co-teach a two-semester upper-level sequence on holistic problem solving focused on “privacy in a connected world,” we model ethical reasoning as a habit of mind. We argue that this practice of modeling through multi-disciplinary teaching demonstrates for students that ethical reasoning is an intrinsic part of addressing complex sociotechnical problems. Through such modeling, we guide students toward developing ethical reasoning as a habit of mind that is relevant and important in their technical work. Drawing on analysis of student work, we show the evolution of two student groups across two semesters as they learn how to address and integrate ethics into their analysis of sociotechnical problems and solutions.
The Moral Supply Chain, Phronêsis, and Management Education
Authors: Karimova Guli-Sanam , LeMay Stephen A. ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: September 2020

In recent years there has been an increased interest in the research dedicated to the ethics and morality of supply chains. The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) dominates literature on supply chain ethics in management education. The objective of this paper is to develop some propositions to complement and look more broadly and differently at these management concepts. Supplementing these concepts with the fundamental questions on the meaning of ‘what a moral supply chain is’ and ‘what moral supply chain ought to be,’ we develop some descriptive and normative propositions for management education on the ethics of supply chains. Against a descriptive viewpoint, we propose that judgments on the morality of supply chains should be viewed from multiple perspectives, often conflicting. Against a normative viewpoint, we propose some reflections on how to apply Aristotelian practical wisdom in management education on supply chain ethics.
Toward a Bold Agenda for Moral Education
Authors: Chinnery Ann
Published: September 2020

In his 2006 essay, “Moral Education’s Modest Agenda,” Robin Barrow argues for a clearly bounded conception of morality; he presents the moral domain as concerned with moral principles, and moral education as the cultivation of moral understanding. Barrow rejects behaviourism, character education, values clarification, developmentalism, and what he calls “the insidious influence of political and moral correctness” as practices and ideas that are irrelevant and inappropriate for moral education. While I share some of Barrow’s concerns about some of these approaches, I believe he over-restricts the scope of legitimately moral concerns and what educators ought to do in the name of moral education. In this paper, I make a case for a broader and bolder agenda for moral education, putting the question of what constitutes a human life (which Barrow takes to be a non-moral question) at the very heart of morality and moral education.
Digital economy and “cloud” society
Authors: Tikhanychev Oleg Vasilyevich
Published: September 2020

The object of this research is the process of management informatization in economic sphere. The subject of this research is the impact of active implementation of information management technologies upon transformation of this process. At the same time, the article does not dispute the effectiveness and feasibility of the segment of rendering digital services, but rather focuses on studying digital economy overall and its impact upon the modern information society. The relevance is defined by the fact that the expert opinions on digital economy and its prospects substantially differ, and the experience of rapid transition to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the number of potential problems. The application of systemic approach, methods of decomposition and comparative analysis, taking into account the experience of organization of remote work during the quarantine, allowed viewing the questions of digitalization of the economy as one of the spheres of human activity from a comprehensive perspective. The conclusion is made that digitalization of the economy, although not being a “know-how” in the direct sense, ensures taking the economic management processes to the new level, which due to changes in content of the processes in “real” economy, may substantially affect development of society as whole.
Analisis Pembiayaan pada Program Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak Melalui Metode Health Account di Kabupaten Jember
Authors: Armahedi Geofani , Witcahyo Eri , Utami Sri
Published: September 2020

AbstrakKesehatan Ibu dan Anak (KIA) merupakan permasalahan kesehatan yang belum tuntas di Indonesia. Ibu dan anak adalah anggota keluarga yang perlu mendapatkan perhatian serta prioritas dalam usaha penyelenggaran kesehatan. Tahun 2012 terdapat enam provinsi yang menjadi fokus pemerintah dalam mengatasi permasalahan kematian ibu yang salah satunya Jawa Timur. Kabupaten Jember menjadi salah satu Kabupaten di Jawa Timur yang masih mengalami permasalahan KIA. Penambahan anggaran dalam upaya peningkatan kesehatan ibu dan anak belum berjalan secara optimal di Kabupaten Jember. Oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan penelitian dengan pendekatan Health Account terkait KIA di Kabupaten Jember. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif. Unit analisis pada penelitian ini adalah intitusi yang melakukan kegiatan langsung maupun tidak langsung terhadap program KIA pada tahun 2018 dengan fokus anggaran yang berada pada tingkat daerah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pola belanja pada setiap program kesehatan banyak digunakan untuk belanja investasi dan anggaran banyak diprioritaskan untuk belanja investasi pada kegiatan tidak langsung. Saran yang diberikan adalah pemerintah Kabupaten Jember menyusun kebijakan yang diarahkan pada pembangunan berparadigma sehat dan membangun sistem informasi manajemen keuangan daerah yang terintegrasi, dan juga harus membuat payung hukum untuk melembagakan pelaksanaan Health Account ditingkat daerah.Abstract Maternal and Child Health (MCH) is unresolved health problems in Indonesia. Mother and child are family members who need attention and priority in delivery of health. In 2012, there were six provinces that were focus of government in resolve problems of maternal mortality, one of them was East Java. Jember District is one of district in East Java that is still having problems with MCH. The addition of the budget in increasing maternal and child health has not been running optimally in Jember. Therefore, it is necessary to research with Health Account approach related to MCH in Jember District. This type of research was descriptive research. The unit of analysis in this research was the institution that carried out direct or indirect activities on the MCH program in 2018 with an appropriate budget focus at the regional level. The results of research showed that expenditure patterns on every program were widely used for investment expenditure and the budget was prioritized for investment expenditure in indirect activities. The advice given is that Jember District Government develops policies directed at healthy paradigm development and builds an integrated financial management information system, and must also create a legal protection to institutionalize implementation of Health Accounts at distrcit level.
Effect of shooting experience on executive function: differences between experts and novices
Authors: Shao Mingming , Lai Yinghui , Gong AnMin , Yang Yuan , Chen Tingting , Jiang Changhao
Published: September 2020

Background

Executive function (EF) plays an important role in controlling human actions. Shooting is a closed motor skill, characterized by high anti-interference ability and high mental intensity. However, the beneficial effects of closed exercises such as shooting on EF remain unclear.

Methods

We utilized an expert-novice paradigm and the Flanker task to examine the EF of shooting athletes. Participants were assigned into the novice group, expert group, or control group, based on the level of training and competition experience. Reaction time (RT) and accuracy of performance across the three groups were compared.

Results

For the simple task, the control group showed a longer RT than the novice group, for all three inter-stimulus interval (ISI) conditions. Significant differences between the control and the expert groups were observed only at 300-ms and 400-ms ISIs. For the complex task, the control group exhibited a higher RT than the novice and expert groups at the 300- and 400-ms ISIs.

Conclusions

The self-control during performing closed motor skills in the environment determines that shooters have proficient anti-interference ability. This ability is uncorrelated with task type, but most likely is affected by reserved task response time.
Proanthocyanidins reduce cellular function in the most globally diagnosed cancers in vitro
Authors: Albogami Sarah
Published: September 2020

Background

Growing evidence indicates that proanthocyanidins (PACs) may be effective in treating and preventing various cancers. The fundamental mechanism of PACs inhibiting the proliferation at cellular and molecular levels in most of the cancer types remains unclear.

Objective

The anticancer efficacy of PACs was investigated in vitro using three human cancer cell lines: human colorectal adenocarcinoma (HT-29), human breast carcinoma (MCF-7), and human prostatic adenocarcinoma (PC-3).

Methods

Cytotoxicity was evaluated by MTT assay, while cell proliferation was measured by trypan blue exclusion method. Cell migration was measured by wound healing assay, and DAPI staining was used to evaluate apoptotic nucleus morphology. RT-PCR was used to analyze the expression of Bax and Bcl-2, and caspase enzyme activity assay was measured by caspase colorimetric assay.

Results

PACs could inhibit both cellular viability and proliferation in a concentration- and time-dependent fashion in all investigated cells. Further, all tested cells showed similarly decreased migration after 24- and 48-h PAC treatment. We observed increased apoptotic nucleus morphology in treated cells (p ≤ 0.01). BAX expression significantly increased in HT-29 (p < 0.01), PC-3(p < 0.01), and MCF-7 (p < 0.05) cells, while BCL-2 expression significantly declined (p < 0.05). Caspase activities were significantly increased in all tested cancer cell lines after 24-h PAC treatment.

Conclusion

PACs may have potential therapeutic properties against colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer.
Carbon emission and water use efficiency response to tillage methods and planting patterns of winter wheat in the North China Plain
Authors: Ma Yuzhao , Li Quanqi
Published: September 2020

Background

Implementing sustainable farming practices for winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in the North China Plain may be a way to reduce carbon emissions. No tillage generally results in less net CO2 loss from farmland, but no tillage also reduces the grain yield and water use efficiency (WUE) of winter wheat. Wide-precision planting of winter wheat may enhance the grain yield and WUE; however, it is not known precisely how tillage and planting patterns affect CO2 exchange, grain yield and WUE.

Methods

In this study, two tillage methods (conventional tillage, T and no tillage, NT) and two planting patterns (conventional planting, C and wide-precision planting, W) were used in two consecutive winter wheat growing seasons.

Results

Compared with the T treatments, the NT treatments had significantly lower cumulative net CO2 emissions in 2015–2016 and 2016–2017 (30.8 and 21.3%, respectively), and had lower grain yields (9.0 and 9.4%, respectively) and WUE (6.0 and 7.2%, respectively). The W treatments had a compensating effect on grain yield failure and reduced cumulative net CO2 emissions more than C treatments, thereby increasing WUE, reducing carbon emissions per unit water consumption, and increasing the yield carbon utilization efficiency (YCUE). The lowest cumulative CO2 emissions and highest YCUE were observed for NT with W treatment. Results from this analogous tillage experiment indicated that NT and W farming practices provide an option for reducing carbon emissions and enhancing WUE and YCUE for sustainable winter wheat development.
Prophet forecasting model: a machine learning approach to predict the concentration of air pollutants (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO) in Seoul, South Korea
Authors: Shen Justin , Valagolam Davesh , McCalla Serena
Published: September 2020

Amidst recent industrialization in South Korea, Seoul has experienced high levels of air pollution, an issue that is magnified due to a lack of effective air pollution prediction techniques. In this study, the Prophet forecasting model (PFM) was used to predict both short-term and long-term air pollution in Seoul. The air pollutants forecasted in this study were PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, and CO, air pollutants responsible for numerous health conditions upon long-term exposure. Current chemical models to predict air pollution require complex source lists making them difficult to use. Machine learning models have also been implemented however their requirement of meteorological parameters render the models ineffective as additional models and infrastructure need to be in place to model meteorology. To address this, a model needs to be created that can accurately predict pollution based on time. A dataset containing three years worth of hourly air quality measurements in Seoul was sourced from the Seoul Open Data Plaza. To optimize the model, PFM has the following parameters: model type, change points, seasonality, holidays, and error. Cross validation was performed on the 2017–18 data; then, the model predicted 2019 values. To compare the predicted and actual values and determine the accuracy of the model, the statistical indicators: mean squared error (MSE), mean absolute error (MAE), root mean squared error (RMSE), and coverage were used. PFM predicted PM2.5 and PM10 with a MAE value of 12.6 µg/m3 and 19.6 µg/m3, respectively. PFM also predicted SO2 and CO with a MAE value of 0.00124 ppm and 0.207 ppm, respectively. PFM’s prediction of PM2.5 and PM10 had a MAE approximately 2 times and 4 times less, respectively, than comparable models. PFM’s prediction of SO2and CO had a MAE approximately five times and 50 times less, respectively, than comparable models. In most cases, PFM’s ability to accurately forecast the concentration of air pollutants in Seoul up to one year in advance outperformed similar models proposed in literature. This study addresses the limitations of the prior two PFM studies by expanding the modelled air pollutants from three pollutants to six pollutants while increasing the prediction time from 3 days to 1 year. This is also the first research to use PFM in Seoul, Korea. To achieve more accurate results, a larger air pollution dataset needs to be implemented with PFM. In the future, PFM should be used to predict and model air pollution in other regions, especially those without advanced infrastructure to model meteorology alongside air pollution. In Seoul, Seoul’s government can use PFM to accurately predict air pollution concentrations and plan accordingly.
Chemical Analysis of (Lagenaria siceraria) Calabash Seeds Oil
Authors: Hashimu M. , Ibrahim J. , Lema S. Y. , Suleiman J.
Published: September 2020

Characterization of fats and oils is important in assessing their potential economic uses. This study was carried out to determine and compare the physicochemical characteristics of a commercial oil and solvent extracted oil from the kernels of calabash seeds (Lagenaria siceraria). The range of physicochemical properties are: Solvent extraction recorded a higher yield of (42.3±0.66%) acid value (9.4±1.8 - 8.2±0.5 mgKOH/g of oil), iodine value (4.56±2.6 - 4.46±0.07 mg/100g), saponification value (162.7±4.58 - 159.42±3.68 mgKOH/g), peroxide value (6.0±1.63 - 5.3±2.4 mEq/kg), free fatty acid (10.3±1.76 - 9.89±1.8 % as oleic acid). The low iodine value indicates a high degree of saturation of the fat as well as its non-drying nature.
Stakeholders’ Perception of the Triggering Mechanisms and Determinants of Flooding in Limbe, South West Region of Cameroon
Authors: Ngalim Robert Njilla Mengnjo , Nunyui Simbo Terence
Published: September 2020

The study investigates stakeholders’ perception of the triggering mechanisms and determinants of flooding episodes in Limbe. Primary data were collected using questionnaires administered in ten (10) study sites. Interviews were conducted, field observation and measurement carried out on the drain sizes, height and duration of flooding. Secondary data were obtained from text books and journals. Data were analysed using qualitative and quantitative methods. Findings revealed that a plethora of triggering mechanisms of flooding were identified and analysed under natural and anthropogenic factors. However, of all these factors, prolonged rainfall and the inadequacy and narrowness of drains were perceived to be the most important triggering mechanisms of flooding in Limbe. The study concluded that flooding is a hazard that has been plaguing the city of Limbe for close to two decades and therefore needs appropriate flood control strategies to be employed to effectively control flooding since it cannot be completely stopped in some parts of Limbe. Since the inadequacy / narrowness of drains was perceived as the most important triggering mechanism of flooding in Limbe, it was recommended that wide drains be constructed in all the flood prone and flood affected areas in the city of Limbe.
Access to Contraception amongst Female Adolescents: Rivers State Study
Authors: Eli S. , Kalio D. G. B. , Okagua K. , Enyindah C. E. , Abam D. S.
Published: September 2020

Introduction: The importance of contraception amongst adolescents cannot be over-emphasized especially as it concerns reproductive health. Globally, these group of persons are vulnerable and engage in high risk sexual behaviour with little or no access to contraception particularly in the developing countries of the world.

Aim: To determine the access to contraception amongst female adolescents in Rivers State. 

Methods: It was a cross sectional study of female adolescents attending holiday camp in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Questionnaires were distributed and information coded and analysed using SPSS version 22.

Results: One hundred questionnaires were distributed and 89 retrieved. The mean age was 16 ± 2 years. Fifty seven (64.0%) were in secondary school while 32(36.0%) of the adolescents were undergraduates. Twelve (13.5%) were sexually active compared to 69 (77.5%) who were not sexually active, 8 (9%) were non respondents to this question. One (1.1%) of the adolescents had access to contraception while 85 (95.5%) had no access to contraception, 3 (3.3%) did not give any response as regards to access to contraception or not. The media was the most common means of information 25 (28%) on contraception.

Conclusion: The study revealed that access to contraception amongst female adolescents in Port Harcourt was poor. Enlightenment programme is highly recommended to prevent unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and other adverse effects on reproductive health.
Thriving Traditional Birth Attendants in the Nigerian Church: Gate-way to Maternal and Perinatal Mortality - A Typical Example of Conflict in the Church. Review of Practices of Traditional Birth Attendants across the 23 Local Government Areas in Rivers State – South South Nigeria
Authors: Eli S. , Kalio D. G. B. , Okagua K. , Briggs N. C. T. , Wekere F. C. C. , Kua P.
Published: September 2020

Background: There is need to educate the pastors and the church congregation for the need for skilled birth attendants to handle pregnancy and labour related challenges in other to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality.

This is because, in some “maternities” in Nigeria traditional birth attendants (TBAs) attend to pregnancy related cases and in some instances these unconventional practices are extended to the local churches.

Aim: To determine cases of TBAs practicing in churches and help prevent these unconventional obstetrics practices thus preventing maternal and perinatal motality.

Methods: It was a cross-sectional study of TBAs across all 23 local government areas of Rivers State in a lecture to prevent maternal death in the month of June 2019 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Information was coded and analyzed using SPSS version 25.

Results: Forty questionnaires were distributed and 37 retrieved.  The mean age was 44 years.

They were all females.  All of them were Christians.

Their modal age of practice was 1 – 5 years. As regards TBAs educational status, those with no formal education were 4 (10.8%), primary 6(16.2%), secondary 20 (54.1%) and tertiary 7 (18.9%).

Eleven (29.7%) of the TBAs have ante natal care in the church out of which 6 (16.2%) conducts delivery in the church. Perinatal and maternal deaths recorded by the TBAs in the past 1 year were 7 (18.9%) and 1 (2.7%) respectively.

Conclusion: There is need for our Pastors and churches in Nigeria to recognize the place of skilled birth attendants in attending to pregnancy and labour in other to reduce maternal /perinatal mortality and discourage TBAs from practicing in the church.

n addition, the study revealed that majority of the TBAs had secondary level of education (54.1%).

There is need for churches to encourage their members to seek the pre-requisite training by emphasizing acquiring the necessary education to improve their vocation as birth attendants.
Decision-Delivery Interval for Emergency Caesarean Section at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital
Authors: Eli S. , Kalio D. G. B. , Jumbo A. Dan- , Ikimalo J.
Published: September 2020

Decision-Delivery interval when carrying out emergency caesarean section (EmCS) cannot be over-emphasized especially with regards to maternal and fetal outcome.

There are variety of factors that may contribute to these intervals such as logistics, personal delay, delay in obtaining of informed consent, lack of blood, and availability of theatre space.

Aim: To determine the decision-delivery interval and causes of delay in EmCS at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH).

Methods: It was prospective study conducted at the RSUTH between July 1, 2018 to January 31, 2019. Information was obtained using a self structured questionnaire and analyzed using version SPSS 25.

Results: There were 481 patients admitted into labour ward for the period under review of which 71(14.8 %) had EmCS. The mean age was 31 years. The commonest indication for EmCS was Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) represented by 23 (32.4%) of the subjects.

The average time for decision - delivery interval was 1 to 2 hours represented by 29 (40.8%). The shortest decision - delivery interval was less than 30 minutes 1(1.3%).The decision – delivery interval time greater than 5 hours were 9 (12.7%). The 3 commonest reasons for delay with respect to average decision – delivery intervals were personal delay 21 (20.8%), logistics 19 (18.8%) and lack of blood 13 (12.9%).

Conclusion: The study revealed that the average decision - delivery interval was 1 – 2 hours represented by 40.5% of the subjects. This was relatively long when compared to developed countries of the world. The commonest reason for delay in carrying out EmCS was personal delay (20.8%). The commonest indication for EmCS was CPD (32.4%). Addressing the reasons for the decision – delivery interval will help improve our practice and reduce adverse effects to mother and baby.