bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Expenditure Incurred by Patients of Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme in District Tuberculosis Center, Jammu
Authors: Kalotra Anuradha , Kumar Dinesh , Kumar Ravi , Yadav Arvind Kumar , Lachala Kiran , Sahni Bhavna
Published: March 2023

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) patients suffer enormously due to huge cost on diagnosis and treatment. This study aims to assess the total expenditure and its predictors among patients of TB.
Methodology: A longitudinal study was conducted among TB Patients registered in first quarter of 2018 at District Tuberculosis Center, Jammu. Data was collected by interviewing the patients and their attendants. Statistical significance of median expenditure between patients of pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB in relation to various predictors was assessed using nonparametric tests followed by Multiple Linear Regression.
Results: Total median cost, median direct and indirect cost incurred by a TB patient were recorded as USD 489.55, USD 246.55 and USD 229.5 respectively. Treatment costs were slightly higher in patients of pulmonary TB in comparison to extrapulmonary TB (p>0.05). On bivariate analysis, upper class, previously treated patients, Category 2 patients, with chronic illnesses, with guardians and who were employed expended significantly higher amounts on their treatment, but on multivariate analysis, only formal employment, current earning and being reimbursed significantly predicted the total cost (p < .001, adjusted R square = 0.56).
Conclusion: Huge direct costs incurred by patients is a matter of great concern, more so as the Indian government has made all diagnostics and treatment free since the inception of the RNTCP.
Can Vaccines Alone Bring an End to This Pandemic?
Authors: Bhaumik Shalini , MUKHIDA SAHJID , Das Nikunjakumar , Khan Sameena , Patil Rajashri , Kannuri Sriram
Published: March 2023

Recently we passed through the covid-19 pandemic. We were eagerly wait for the covid-19 vaccine but after development of vaccine, what benefits we get? In the era of vaccine we want to give our inputs. During the covid-19 pandemic, every person was waiting for the vaccine. They were alert for each step of vaccine trial updates. They were hopping that once vaccine comes, it will make magic and the world will be free from the covid-19 virus which did not happen. If vaccine is powerful why second or third wave occurred? There are various cases of reinfection of the covid-19 to humans even after successful vaccination completion. One of the leading covid vaccine production company chief executive officer Was infected with Covid-19 even after successful vaccination. we conclude that vaccines solely are not effective and contact precautions and herd immunity is also important. We conclude that vaccines solely are not effective and contact precautions and herd immunity is also important. We are not against the vaccines; we are against to mentality which think that vaccine end the covid-19 pandemic. Keep one thing in our mind, that virus will never be dead, somewhere they are alive. When they get chance to mutate them self, they will make their new variants and come again.
In-vitro Studies on the Herbal Plant Microdesmis keayana Methanol Leaves Extract Phytocomponents by GC-MS Analysis: A Further Evidence for its Phytomedicinal Potentials in Enhancement of Reproductive Functions
Authors: OJATULA Adekunle Orimisan
Published: March 2023

Microdesmis keayana (Microdesmis) belongs to the Pandaceae family, and it is called “Apata” in Yoruba South-Western Nigeria. The study is undertaken determining the availability or absence of erectile and pro-fertility compounds of the methanol extract of leaves of Microdesmis keayana by mass spectroscopy using gas chromatography (GC-MS). Methodologically, GC-MS analysis was used. The GC-MS analysis revealed six (6) peaks corresponding to six distinct phytoconstituents which include: 9, 12-Octadecadienoic acid (Linoleic acid) (peak area: 22.99%), 11- Phenylundecanoic acid (peak area: 17.66%), 2,4-Dihydroxy-2,5- dimethyl-3(2H)-furan-3-one (peak area: 21.14%), Squalene (peak area: 14.01%), n-Hexadecanoic acid (peak area: 13.11%), and Stigmasterol (peak area: 11.09%) respectively. Sequel to the findings of this study, methanol extract of Microdesmis keayana leaves may be an effective reproductive therapeutic agent, paving the way for the development of several treatment regimens based on compounds derived from this extract.
ЯКІСТЬ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ В НАДЗВИЧАЙНИХ УМОВАХ: ОСВІТНІ ВТРАТИ Й ДИСФУНКЦІЇ ЦИФРОВІЗАЦІЇ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ ТА ДИСТАНЦІЙНОГО НАВЧАННЯ
Authors: Марчук Алла
Published: March 2023

The article highlights and analyses primary educational losses and key dysfunctions of digitalization in higher education and distance learning in emergencies. The article analyses academic studies by Ukrainian and foreign scientists on the problem of distance learning and the digitalization of education. The main educational losses and dysfunctions of digitalization in higher education are systematized, and factors affecting the quality of higher education during distance learning are determined. The analysis of today’s academic views on positive and negative manifestations of digitalization in higher education made it possible to identify specific dysfunctions related to motivation, control of educational results, communication, and socialization processes. The study is due to the emergencies and difficult circumstances in Ukraine, which significantly affect the organization and the quality of the educational process, and change the landscape of digital technologies and approaches to their implementation in higher education. The article reveals the opportunities and risks associated with digitalization in higher education and distance learning. Distance education caused losses in study time, limited access to the educational process, and changes in educational procedures and academic achievements. The digitalization of higher education resulted in the transformation of the roles of a teacher and a student, influenced the motivation and behaviour of the students and their cognitive processes, and caused particular dysfunctions and educational losses.
Evolución histórica y actualidad de los tatuajes
Authors: López-Naranjo Francisco , Córdova-Moreno Rebeca , Heyerdahl-Viau Ivo , Martínez-Núñez Juan Manuel
Published: March 2023

Tattoos have accompanied humanity in almost all cultures and times. This article aims to build a narrative review of the scientific literature on the historical evolution of symbolism, social perspective, and current trends in tattoos, including an analysis of their health risks. For this, a bibliographic search on the subject was carried out in scientific literature databases such as Google Scholar and PubMed. As a result, it was found that, throughout history, tattoos have gone from being social or religious representations to being a personal symbol in the modern era, in which their use has spread to almost all social strata due to the growing trend of body modifications. However, tattoos are embodied for the rest of the individual’s life and there is no effective health regulation, so there are risks when obtaining one.
La reutilización del agua en la minería con enfoque en economía circular
Authors: Aliaga Churruarrin Daniela Grace
Published: March 2023

The objective of this research work is to show the current reality of the measures carried out by mining companies in Bolivia regarding the reuse of residual water, properly called acid waters with a focus on circular economy. For this reason, the work is divided into two parts; The first part refers to the reality in Bolivia regarding the reuse of acid waters from mining. The second part refers to the advances and contributions of Chile regarding the reuse of water in mining. The methodology of the work consists of a review and analysis of the information on the subject, using the inductive logical basis through bibliographic and documentaryresearch. The results are synthesized in the relationship between the importance of the circular economy and the reuse of residual water derived from mining activities represented through a cause-and-effect diagram based on the information collected,which seeks to answer the following question research What are the difficulties in implementing CE - circular economy in mining to reuse AMD - acid mine drainage? In our country. As results, it is identified that there are several causes in the dimensionsof measurement and method that generate difficulties in being able to start the implementation of the Circular Economy, mainly the lack of quantitative information on water consumption in mining that allows calculating an approximation of the amount of AMD produced. In conclusion, to solve this problem, it is necessary for scientific, state, government, and private institutions to measure water consumption and evaluate current regulations to align them with the circular economy approach.
Unravelling the Covert Role of Subcortex in Lexical Decision of Pseudowords
Authors:   Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, AWH Special College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India., PC Girija
Published: March 2023

A pseudoword is one that could exist in a language in that all of its sounds and combinations are permitted, but it has no meaning whatsoever. The subcortex is the part of the brain that lies directly below the cerebral cortex. Structural and functional alterations to the subcortical structures will have an impact on the person’s semantic and phonological processing, which will eventually slow down their capacity to distinguish words and pseudowords. Aim of our study was to analyse the impact of subcortical lesions on participants’ abilities to recognize pseudowords through a lexical decisionmaking task. Participants included 20 people with subcortical lesions (experimental group) between the ages of 40 and 60 years, and 20 neurotypical adults (control group) between the ages of 41 and 50 and 51 and 60 years. The participants were shown the list of 20 selected words and pseudo words one by one in Malayalam language with varying syllable lengths (2 syllable, 3 syllable, 4 syllable and, 5 syllable lengths) using DMDX software in Auto mode. The lexical decision task was given to the subjects, and the software automatically recorded the reaction time and average task completion time in milliseconds. On analysis of visual pseudo word recognition abilities based on reaction time and task completion time, experimental group were significantly affected than control group. The mean reaction time and task completion time increased gradually on analysis of the impact with increasing pseudoword complexity in experimental group. This study substantiates that in addition to functional cortical structures, normal subcortical structure functioning plays an inevitable role in pseudoword recognition. The results will be helpful in developing intervention techniques to enhance cognitive-linguistic processing.
Pediatric awake ECMO: A First Successful Case Report in a Portuguese Intensive Care Unit
Authors:   Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine Department, São João Hospital, Portugal., Rosinha Inês
Published: March 2023

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a lifesaving modality of mechanical support in patients with refractorysevere acute respiratory distress syndrome, among other indications. Despite the still limited experience, the practice of “awake” extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has merged as an option for respiratory management with several advantages like de-escalation of pharmacologic sedation. A 5-year-old girl with history of asthma was admitted because of status asthmaticus secondary to Rhinovirus infection. Pulmonary auscultation revealed an overall decrease in vesicular murmur with wheezing and patient’s chest radiograph demonstrated diffuse bilateral coalescent opacities.
Management of children with operable biliary atresia, single center experience
Authors:   Department of Pediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, 32511 Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt., Ali Mohammed Abdel-Hafez
Published: March 2023

Biliary Atresia (BA) is a devastating pediatric cholangiopathy affecting the bile ducts of the liver. Early diagnosis of BA is important, as the negative impact of late surgery is worse coming. Aim: We aimed to highlight the characteristics, management strategies and outcome of BA patients managed in our center.
First lactation production and reproduction performance of Phule Triveni cattle in hot arid region of Maharashtra
Authors: AMBHORE G S , SINGH AVTAR , DEOKAR D K , GUPTA A K , SINGH MANVENDRA , PRAKASH VED
Published: March 2023

The present investigation was carried out to study the effects of genetic and non-genetic factors on first lactation production and reproduction traits of 493 Phule Triveni cattle sired by 55 bulls during 1976-2012 maintained at Research-Cum Development Project on Cattle, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Rahuri, District Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra, India. The average FLTMY was 2855.40±42.67 kg with an average FLL 331.03±3.01 days and the FL300DMY was found to be 2646.77±39.30 kg. The average AFC, FCI, FSP and FDP was 985.41±1.93, 430.32±4.01, 151.07±5.10 and 93.45±2.84 days, respectively. The effect of season of calving was found to be non-significant on all production and reproduction traits except FL300DMY which was affected significantly. However, the effect of period of calving was found to be highly significant on all production and reproduction traits except FSP on which effect was found to be significant. The effect of the sire was found to be significant on FL300DMY, FDP and AFC. The heritability (h2) estimates for production and reproduction traits were found to be moderate to high. The highly significant genetic and phenotypic correlation was found between production and reproduction traits. The present investigation revealed that FLTMY, FL300DMY and AFC could be improved through selection and can be used for further improvement programmes.
Effect of seed rate on yield and proximate constituents of different parts of hydroponics maize fodder
Authors: NAIK P K , SWAIN B K , CHAKURKAR E B , SINGH N P
Published: March 2023

A study was conducted to find out the effect of seed rate (3.8, 5.1, 6.4, 7.6, 8.9 and 10.2 kg/m2) on the yield and proximate constituents of different parts of the hydroponics maize fodder (HMF) produced in a hydroponics chamber (greenhouse) measuring about 25 ft length × 10 ft width ×10 ft height with a daily production potential of 600 kg fresh HMF; and equipped with automatic sprayer irrigation of tap water. The HMF looked like a mat of 20-30 cm height consisting of roots along with germinated seeds and leaves. The total yields (kg) of the HMF both on fresh basis (4.94-4.97) and DM basis (0.67-0.64) were similar and higher with a seed rate of 3.8 to 7.6 kg/m2. The yield (kg, as % of total yield) of the leaves on fresh basis (1.67-1.60, 31.59-32.49) and DM basis (0.11, 16.33-16.99) was similar and higher with a seed rate of 5.1 to 7.6 kg/m2. The fresh yield (kg) of the roots along with the germinated seeds increased with the increase in the seed rate. The yield (as % of total yield) of the roots with the germinated seeds on fresh basis remained similar up to seed rate of 8.9 kg/m2 (67.51-69.26) and increased at the seed rate of 10.2 kg/m2 (72.57). The seed rate had no effect on the proximate constituents of different portions i.e. roots with germinated seeds, leaves and plants of HMF. However, irrespective of the seed rate, there was difference in the proximate constituents of roots with germinated seeds, leaves and plants of HMF. The HMF had highest moisture content in the roots (15.68%) and lowest in the leaves (6.81%). The CP, CF and TA contents (%) of the HMF were highest in the leaves (22.15, 17.69 and 3.84) and lowest in the roots (10.25, 9.76 and 1.59). The EE content of the leaves (2.90%) was similar with the roots (3.01%) and plants (2.29%), however, the roots and plants were different. It can be concluded that the seed rate had no effect on the proximate constituents of different portions i.e. roots with germinated seeds, leaves and plants of the HMF. The seed rate of 7.6 kg/m2 can be recommended for the production of hydroponics maize fodder for optimal output and all parts of the hydroponics maize fodder are nutritious.
INFLUENCIA DE LA PRESINCRONIZACIÓN DEL ESTRO EN VARIABLES REPRODUCTIVAS DE OVEJAS DE LA RAZA KATAHDIN PORTADORAS DEL GEN GDF9
Authors: Hernández-Rubio Dante J. , Navarro-Maldonado María Del Carmen , González-Muñoz Sergio S. , Hernández-Rodríguez Martha , Conde-Hinojosa Miguel P. , Cortez-Romero César
Published: March 2023

Background: Genetic improvement in the sheep species focuses on increasing the number of offspring per sheep. Heritable characteristics such as ovulation rate, fertility, and prolificacy are desirable. Objective: To evaluate the influence of estrus pre-synchronization with PGF2α on the manifestation of estrus, onset and return to estrus (1st and 2nd), pregnancy, lambing, prolificacy, and fertility in Katahdin ewes carrying exon 2 of the gene Factor Growth and Differentiation 9 (GDF9). Methodology: Seventy-two ewes were randomized into four treatments (T): T1 (n = 18), ewes without GDF9 gene and without estrus pre-synchronization; T2 (n = 17), ewes without GDF9 gene and with estrus pre-synchronization; T3 (n = 19) ewes with the GDF9 gene and without estrus pre-synchronization, and T4 (n = 18), ewes with the GDF9 gene and with estrus pre-synchronization. Results: The presence of estrus, the onset of estrus, and returns to estrus, pregnancy, and lambing percentages were not different between treatments (p>0.05). The average pregnancy and lambing in both cases were 86.2% and the average general prolificacy was 1.4 lambs per ewe for all four treatments. There were also no significant differences for the prolificacy or fertility rate (p>0.05). Implications: The present study contributes to the understanding of the use of presynchronization with PGF2α and the effect of the presence of exon 2 of the GDF9 gene on reproductive variables. Conclusions: The presynchronization of estrus with PGF2α and the presence of exon 2 of the GDF9 gene in ewes of the Katahdin breed did not have a significant effect on the reproductive variables evaluated.
ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI INFLUENCE ON GROWTH OF CREOLE MAIZE AND LARVAL DEVELOPMENT OF Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae)
Authors: Quiñones-Aguilar Evangelina Esmeralda , Hernández-Hernández Cuauhtémoc , Rincón-Enriquez Gabriel , López-Pérez Luis , Lobit Philippe , Enríquez-Vara Jhony Navat
Published: March 2023

Background: The fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda is one of the main pests of maize in Mexico. Its control and management have been performed mainly with pesticides. One of the alternatives is to incorporate arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) because of the benefits they provide to plants improving their growth and promoting their defense system against this pest. Objective: Evaluate the effect of AMF in creole maize growth in reducing leaf damage and development of Spodoptera frugiperda larvae. Methodology: In greenhouse conditions, creole maize plants were inoculated with 80 spores of Funneliformis mosseae, Rhizophagus intraradices and without AMF. Height and stem diameter were determined in mycorrhized plants at 15, 30, and 45 days after plant inoculation. After 45 days, plants were infested with three third-instar larvae of S. frugiperda and left to feed for 12 days; fresh weight and cephalic capsule width and size were measured. Once larvae were removed, leaf damage was determined in plants by means of a visual scale, leaf area and mycorrhizal colonization. Results: Root colonization of maize plants by AMF had a significant effect (Tukey’s p ≤ 0.05) in creole maize growth expressed in plant height at 30 days and at 45 days in stem diameter only in plants inoculated with F. mosseae (Tukey’s p ≤ 0.05). Leaf damage by the fall armyworm was similar between inoculated and uninoculated with AMF. Larvae that consumed plant leaves inoculated with R. intraradices showed greater fresh weight compared to those inoculated with F. mosseae. Moreover, width of the cephalic capsule and size were similar between larvae fed with plants inoculated with and without AMF. Implications: The results provide new perspectives and considerations to incorporate AMF in management of fall armyworm in creole maize. Conclusion: These results show that AMF partially promote plant growth of creole maize; leaf damage is similar between plants with and without AMF. Insect weight increased depending on AMF species, which influenced their development.
DIVERSIDAD DE MURCIÉLAGOS FRUGÍVOROS Y SEMILLAS CONSUMIDAS EN BORDES DE BOSQUE MESÓFILO DE MONTAÑA, VERACRUZ, MÉXICO
Authors: Texcahua-Tzontehua Morelia , Serna-Lagunes Ricardo
Published: March 2023

Background: The change in the coverage of the Cloud Forest (CF) generates edges and fragments of original vegetation that can affect the bat community and the diversity of dispersed seeds. Objective: The objective was to describe the diversity of frugivorous bats and the seeds that they consume in different types of edges in the BMM, in Huatusco, Veracruz, Mexico. Methodology: Sampling with nets every 28 days for the capture and identification of bats was carried out in seven months, their feces were collected and the contained seeds were germinated to estimate a germination rate and for their taxonomic identification. The bat community and the seeds consumed were evaluated with true diversity indicators; the disperser importance index (IID) was estimated with the percentage of seeds dispersed by bat species. Results: 503 individuals of 14 species of frugivorous bats were captured in the four borders of the BMM, but the highest presence (13 spp.) and abundance (60%) of frugivorous-polynectarivorous bats was recorded in the border of the BMM with Grassland, where Anoura geoffroyi, Sturnira ludovici and S. lilium had the highest abundance, but only three species of bats are dispersal agents. A total of 69 bat droppings with 1380 seeds belonging to four botanical families were collected, with Rubiaceae and Solanaceae having the highest frequency of seeds consumed, and Piperaceae and Solanaceae with the greatest diversity of seeds. The highest quantity (65%) and diversity of seeds (10 spp.) were recorded on the BMM-Grassland border, with Borreria laevis seeds being the most consumed (30%). Implications: This study allows us to understand the ecological importance of biotic interactions between bats and plants in BMM borders. Conclusions: The edges of heterogeneous BMM conglomerate greater diversity and abundance of bats.
In the Eye of the Storm: When Retreat Is an Unacceptable Option
Authors: KOZLESKI ELIZABETH , STEPANIUK INNA , PROFFITT WILLIAM
Published: March 2023

In this article, we argue that students, families, educators, administrators, and policymakers are in the eye of a storm ravaging the U.S. education system. The eye is defined by a growing commitment to top-down policies and practices that dismiss culture, history, and context and attempt to improve the education of all students with and without dis/abilities through standardizing the education process. In a rush to coordinate and align systems, communities, families, educators, and students are subjected to standard protocols that seek to govern and regulate the personal, relational process of learning. The need for formal education has never been greater; the question is to what end? Innovation comes not from standardizing what is to be known but from expanding how we question the tools we use for learning and the degree to which our learning communities honor diversity in thought, culture, and activity. Communities will thrive where their members have the capacity to learn collectively, synthesize information and resources, and produce knowledges to solve the great challenges of the 21st century. We propose educator learning that centers students’ needs and capacities and advance the notion of creating intersectional learning spaces that bring students, educators, and diverse communities together.
Examining Inclusive Education Research in India with a Focus on Teachers: A Systematic Scoping Review
Authors: SARKAR TANUSHREE , FORBER-PRATT ANJALI J.
Published: March 2023

Teachers are considered as the powerful implementers of inclusive education and are at the frontlines in responding to the increasing diversity of learners in their classrooms. India is a vast, diverse country where access to quality education is denied across various lines of marginalization, including caste, religion, gender, class, language, and disability. Inclusive education policy in India sets up contradictory expectations for teachers, with no clear pathways toward inclusive education. This scoping review examines empirical research on teachers within inclusive education in India to highlight gaps, challenges, and future directions. Education Resource Information Center (ERIC), Education Database, and Google Scholar were used to identify peer-reviewed articles on teachers within inclusive education in India. A total of 253 articles were identified and 27 articles were selected for the review. The present analysis identifies tensions in the literature on how inclusion is defined, how teachers are studied, and how teacher practices are understood. The analysis discusses the lack of research on teacher practices, the absence of contextualized perspectives on teacher practices, and implications of the confusion around inclusive education for teachers in India.
Special Education Disproportionality: A Review of Response to Intervention and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Authors: CARTLEDGE GWENDOLYN , KEA CATHY D. , WATSON MARTREECE , OIF ALANA
Published: March 2023

Special education disproportionality for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students persists as a controversial and intractable problem in our educational systems. Response to intervention (RtI) and culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP), both independently and collectively are considered to offer promise for mitigating conditions of overrepresentation in special education programs. The purpose of this paper is to review the existing research to examine the effects of RtI on minority students and the combined effects of RtI and CRP on minority students. The reviews of these works are discussed to assess whether the Morgan et al. (2015) recommendation for the U.S. Department of Education to recall its efforts to reduce minority disproportionality is justified.
Dangerous Assumptions and Unspoken Limitations: A Disability Studies in Education Response to Morgan, Farkas, Hillemeier, Mattison, Maczuga, Li, and Cook (2015)
Authors: COLLINS KATHLEEN M. , CONNOR DAVID , FERRI BETH , GALLAGHER DEBORAH , SAMSON JENNIFER F.
Published: March 2023

In this article, we critically review the work of Morgan et al. (2015) and offer Disability Studies in Education (DSE) as an alternative conceptualization to traditional research within special education. We first unpack many of Morgan et al.'s (2015) assumptions, which are grounded in deficit discourses about children, family structures, economic status, and home cultures. Next, we identify flaws in their research design and methodology. Finally, we elaborate on how, through naming and making visible the workings of ableism and racism, DSE offers a way to counter the deficit discourses and inaccurate abstractions of lived realities upon which Morgan et al.'s (2015) work rests.
Advancing Bilingual Special Education: Translanguaging in Content-Based Story Retells for Distinguishing Language Difference from Disability
Authors: PRZYMUS STEVE DANIEL , ALVARADO MANUEL
Published: March 2023

Many existing assessments for deciding the potential special education needs of emergent bilingual youth are either normed on monolingual students or normed on bilingual students through monolingual data collection (Hamayan, Marler, Sánchez-López, & Damico, 2013; Otheguy, García, & Reid, 2015; Perkins, 2005). To address this issue, we describe a recent study using translanguaging in dynamic assessment with six middle school emergent bilingual youth. Using bilingual language sample analysis of content-based story retells, coded with the Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts software, we demonstrate how emergent bilingual youth are able to produce more language and content knowledge when given the freedom to translanguage. These quantitative data may improve decisions distinguishing language difference from disability and address issues of disproportionality in special education.
Addressing the Religious and Spiritual Diversity of Students With Disabilities and Their Families
Authors: Elhoweris Hala , Whittaker Catharine , Salend Spencer
Published: March 2023

It is critical for educators to understand the influence of religion or spirituality on students and their families. This article reviews the literature addressing religious, spiritual, and cultural beliefs with an emphasis on quality-of-life issues and provides suggestions educators can use to enhance the services that they provide.
A Closer Look: Disproportionality Among Rural School Districts
Authors: Contopidis Ellen , Leroux Janet , Halpern David
Published: March 2023

The study conducted included four school districts that were addressing New York State Chapter 405 citations related to disproportionality. The purpose of this study was to identify the districts' common characteristics related to disproportionality, as well as common approaches and processes used to address the issue. An action research, multi-case study method was used, with the researchers assuming the dual role of consultants and researchers. Data were collected from questionnaires and facilitated focus group discussions. This paper will address both the methods and findings of the study. Implications of the results and recommendations for practice in interdistrict support will be discussed.
Enhancing Scientifically-Based Research for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners
Authors: Ortiz Alba , Yates James
Published: March 2023

This article presents a brief overview of the No Child Left Behind Act (2001) requirement that schools use instructional strategies based on scientifically-based research (SBR) to improve the academic performance of students. Controversies resulting from the definition of SBR, complexities encountered in conducting research in schools, and the dearth of research specific to culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students in general and special education are discussed. Recommendations follow for enhancing the availability and the quality of SBR for CLD students, including those with disabilities.
Re-Framing Disproportionality Research: Outline of a Cultural-Historical Paradigm
Authors: Artiles Alfredo
Published: March 2023

In this article, I propose a model to re-frame disproportionality research, which addresses key limitations in this literature. I present a brief overview of the problem and situate it in the historical context in which race and ability became intertwined. I then argue that a cultural-historical understanding of disproportionality requires sustained analytic attention to the historical link between race and ability, the role geographies of opportunity play in racial inequalities in special education, and the management of ecologies of difference in educational contexts.
Use of a Diagnostic Errors Framework to Classify Mistakes in an Assessment of a Bilingual Child
Authors: LEE BRASON
Published: March 2023

This study applies a diagnostic errors framework to identify and classify mistakes that were made in a psychoeducational assessment of a bilingual student who was misidentified as a person with autism. Findings of diagnostic errors were categorized under four domains — faulty knowledge, faulty data gathering, faulty data processing, and faulty verification. This article contributes to the literature by applying a model to understanding the mistakes that could occur during an assessment of special education eligibility. It concludes with considerations for practice and research.
Factors Affecting Special Education Services for English-Language Learners with Suspected Language-Learning Disabilities
Authors: Langdon Henriette
Published: March 2023

This article focuses on factors that impact identification of and services for Englishlanguage learners (ELLs) with suspected language-learning disabilities. These factors include (a) home and school environments, (b) the school's philosophy, (c) instructional strategies, and (d) other contextual variables that affect language use. In addition, these factors must be taken into account in evaluating language, communication, and academic strengths and weaknesses. The author discusses the impact of these factors on the language and communication skills and academic progress of Roberto, an ELL whose home language is Spanish and who was diagnosed with a language-learning disability in both Spanish and English when he entered middle school. When these factors are addressed and policies put in place before ELLs enter school, these students may be helped earlier and be provided with effective educational services.
Native Americans and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Issues
Authors: Stuart Sheela , Parette, Jr. Howard
Published: March 2023

Professional sensitivity to cultural issues during augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) design and implementation has gained increasing attention in the professional literature. This article describes four cultural domains in which core values characteristic of Native American tribes are discernable: spirituality, trustworthiness, family, and communicative variables. Implications of AAC for practitioners are noted in each of these domains, followed by a description of the results of an ethnographic study investigating the real experience of implementing AAC for two Native American students, their families, and their educational teams. Field observations; videotapes of use of voice output communication aids; and interviews with AAC users, their family members, and educational teams provide data for examination. These data support a grounded theory describing the experience of Native American AAC users who are still missing a key element related to Native American culture.
The Psychology of Disproportionality: Minority Placement in Context
Authors: Skiba Russell , Simmons Ada , Ritter Shana , Kohler Kristin , Wu Tony
Published: March 2023

Racial disparities in special and gifted education cannot be understood independently of a broad legacy of racial inequity woven into American public education. The results of a qualitative study illustrate the context within which minority disproportionality occurs. School respondents agreed with the NRC panel's conclusion that poverty makes an important contribution to disproportionality; yet the data suggest that the effect of poverty is by no means linear. Respondents identified a number of contextual factors contributing to racial disparities in special education placement, including high-stakes testing. In particular, we were struck by the difficulty some respondents exhibited in discussing issues of race. To ensure implementation of the panel's recommendations, it becomes highly important to address broader socio-political issues, especially denial of the existence of racial disparities in the schools.
Liderazgo estratégico moderno y capital intelectual como ejes para la mejora de los resultados empresariales en las Pymes
Authors: Hernández Picado Sebastian Martin
Published: March 2023

El artículo presenta los hallazgos derivados de un estudio cuyo propósito fue determinar la incidencia que tiene el liderazgo estratégico moderno en la formulación e implementación de estrategias basadas en el capital intelectual como ventaja competitiva para mejorar el rendimiento de las pequeñas y medianas empresas. Se trabajó con una población integrada por presidentes, propietarios y gerentes generales de empresas Pymes radicadas en la zona de Pérez Zeledón Costa Rica con mejores rendimientos empresariales logrados en los últimos años e inscritas en importantes organizaciones empresariales. Los datos se recolectaron presencialmente con un 100% de participación de los 30 ejecutivos seleccionados. Se utilizó el instrumento de Lezama, Cruz y Pico (2016), para medir la aplicación de prácticas en materia de liderazgo estratégico moderno, y el instrumento propuesto por Alama Salazar (2008), para la medición del capital intelectual. Para comprobar la validez de los instrumentos se utilizó el juicio de expertos y su confiabilidad se obtuvo aplicando el coeficiente alpha de Cronbach. La investigación se contextualiza dentro del paradigma positivista, del tipo transversal con enfoque cuantitativo correlacional causal. Los análisis estadísticos permitieron comprobar una aplicación significativa de competencias características del liderazgo estratégico moderno entre los ejecutivos de las Pymes del estudio, así como una incidencia importante en la formulación e implementación de estrategias basadas en el capital intelectual como recurso para mejorar los resultados empresariales.
Videojuego en lenguaje Scratch para la enseñanza de la física en estudiantes de ingeniería
Authors: Ramírez S Juan Antonio
Published: March 2023

Este artículo presenta los hallazgos derivados del diseño y construcción de un videojuego en lenguaje Scratch como herramienta para la enseñanza de la física en estudiantes de ingeniería de ADEN University. Esta investigación se realizó bajo el paradigma empírico analítico de enfoque mixto (Cuanti-cualitativo), que conllevo a una tipología propositiva mediante un diseño documental y de campo, el cual se orientó a explorar el potencial del lenguaje de programación referido, y a partir de este, prototipar las fases del videojuego. Como técnica e instrumento de recolección de datos se implementó la revisión documental mediante una matriz de registro, y a su vez, una encuesta apoyada en el uso de un cuestionario el cual se constituye en el mecanismo de evaluación docente. La población estuvo constituida por un total de 41 sujetos (Estudiantes de Ingeniería cursantes de la asignatura Física I), pertenecientes a los grupos del año 2022. Los principales resultados obtenidos evidencian que los estudiantes mostraron empatía y motivación ante el uso empírico del juego diseñado, alegando que las clases resultaban ser dinámicas y fuera de las metodologías rutinarias que se aplicaban para el aprendizaje de la física I. Por otro lado, se obtuvo que a través del uso del canal de YouTube del investigador, se logró despertar el interés por parte del público consumidor de videos con dibujos animados para interactuar con el problema planteado en la vida real y esto se considera un factor motivador para la producción de videojuegos serios.
Beyond symptom classification: Analyzing subjectivity of people diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder through Lacanian Discourse Analysis perspective
Authors: Baltacı Sinem , Sarı Sevda , Gençöz Tülin
Published: March 2023

Intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors are manifested in numerous forms, however regarding the symptom-based system, people with such diverse forms of symptoms are diagnosed under the same category, named obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The social constructivist approach, that have an increasingly substantial impact on psychotherapy research, emphasizes the subjectivity of individuals since the therapeutic field focuses on one-to-one work. Although studies on psychotherapy and the use of language are expanding, to the best knowledge of authors the subjectivity of people diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder has not yet been studied using a combination of qualitative, discursive, critical, and language-based perspectives. The main purpose of this study was to critically evaluate the symptom-based diagnosis in the therapeutic process, with a particular emphasis on the subjectivity of people with OCD symptoms and their discursive practices. For this aim, interviews were conducted with six participants who were diagnosed with OCD and selected via the purposive sampling method. As for the qualitative analysis, critical and Lacanian Discourse Analysis perspectives were utilized. Considering the concepts of this perspective, the analysis revealed that though all participants were diagnosed under the same category, namely OCD, their basic signifiers, positioning, and relationships with the Other were quite distinct. Furthermore, differentiated patient discourses and gender differences emerged as crucial issues that were discussed in the light of Lacanian psychoanalytic literature. These findings suggested that individuals should be carefully listened to within their own subjectivity and psychological structures instead of being broadly categorized on the basis of symptom similarity. Based on the findings, the current study presents a diagnostic debate and key clinical implications.
La inteligencia artificial como herramienta complementaria en la investigación y educación: responsabilidad ética y humana
Authors: Cedeño Tapia Stefanía Johanna
Published: March 2023

Tenemos el compromiso de seguir avanzando en la investigación y el desarrollo de tecnologías que mejoren la calidad de vida de las personas y la sociedad en general. La Inteligencia Artificial (IA), no puede reemplazar la real humanización, conocimiento tácito y creatividad del investigador humano, pero puede ser una herramienta valiosa para ser aprovechada tanto en la educación como en la investigación, de manera responsable y ética. A medida que la cantidad de datos disponibles para los investigadores aumenta, la IA puede ayudar a analizar y procesar información de manera más eficiente. Además, en la educación, puede ayudar a personalizar la experiencia de aprendizaje según intereses y proporcionar retroalimentación en tiempo real, pero con el riesgo de que las respuestas sean sesgadas ó completamente erróneas.
And Joy Shall Overtake Us as a Flood
Authors: Peterson Daniel James ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: March 2023

Are our choices in life, and throughout all time, predetermined, or is there the ability to make different, and better, choices with additional information? In this work of philosophical short story fiction, an older disfigured man has a horrible life. He is brought into a government facility because they have discovered that he met his older self when he was younger, thus establishing that he must now be sent back in time to take part in the action he has already experienced as his younger self. The old man lies to the agency and decides, while back in time, he will try to warn his childhood self away from the errors of his life. While talking to his childhood self the narrator makes realizations about the younger version of himself and the differences between memory and truth.
Migration and Remittances: A network analysis
Authors: Hanh Pham Thi Hong
Published: March 2023

Applying the network analysis’ tools and a large dataset over 2000-2017, this paper provides insights to the patterns and structure of global and regional migration and remittances as well as the connection between these two phenomena inside a complex network. We reveal that even though the structure of migration and remittance networks is slightly altering, the major changes have only occurred in the intensive margin of the networks. In addition, there is a deepening intra-regional trend regarding the structure of migration communities. By contrast, we observe an instability in the structure of migration and remittance communities formed around the U.S.
Implementarea rețelelor de telecomunicații 5G
Authors:   MultiMedia, Sfetcu Nicolae
Published: March 2023

Rețelele de telecomunicații 5G oferă câteva dintre cele mai relevante aspecte legate de tipul, originea și obiectivele amenințărilor cibernetice care vizează această nouă generație de rețele mobile. Pentru a înțelege mai bine aceste amenințări, este esențial să știm ce este în joc și ce poate fi compromis. Rețelele 5G pot deveni o țintă a diverselor amenințări la adresa securității cibernetice. Sarcina de evaluare a amenințărilor a ridicat multiple provocări: infrastructura generală 5G este un ecosistem foarte complex în care converg tehnologiile tradiționale și principale contemporane. Producerea unei arhitecturi cuprinzătoare 5G care acoperă toate elementele / funcțiile esențiale constituie o altă sarcină provocatoare. Crearea unei arhitecturi coerente și cuprinzătoare care folosește elemente din arhitecturile 5G generice existente necesită o aliniere cu munca existentă și în desfășurare produsă de organismele de standardizare și alte entități relevante.
Kayseri Gesi Koruma Bölgesi’nin Turizm Potansiyelinin Sürdürülebilirlik İlkeleri Doğrultusunda İrdelenmesi
Authors: MEYDAN YILDIZ Seçil Gül , TOPUZ Mehmet
Published: March 2023

Tarihsel süreç içerisinde insanoğlu yaşamış olduğu fiziksel çevreyi ihtiyaçları çerçevesinde şekillendirirken ortaya çıkardığı kültürü, sonraki gelecek nesillere aktarmakta, böylece günbegün çeşitlenen ve zenginleşen bir kültürel birikim oluşturmaktadır. Bu birikim, insanların geçmişini bilmesini sağlayan somut belgedir. Kültürel değerlerin dünya mirası olduğu, korunmasının ve ölümsüzleştirilmesinin insanlığın sorumluluğunda olduğu herkes tarafından kabul edilen bir gerçektir. Tarihi çevreyi var eden örneklerin sorunları arasında, ekonomik ve sosyal şartlar sebebiyle eserlerin kendine özgü kullanımlarının devam edememesi yer alır. Turizm faaliyetlerinin sağlamış olduğu kullanım olanakları, kültürel ve doğal değerlerin korunarak yaşatılmasında önemli bir role sahiptir. Turizmin devamlılığı için kültürel mirasın tanınması, doğal kaynakların korunması ve yaşatılması gerekmektedir. Turizm, doğru yönlendirildiği zaman gerekli mali desteği yaratması ve ev sahibi toplumlara koruma konusunda bir motivasyon sağlaması açısından da önemlidir. Ancak turizmin ekonomideki olumlu etkilerinin yanı sıra olumsuz etkileri de vardır. Plansız bir turizm, çevresel, tarihsel ve kültürel değerlerin özgün niteliklerinin değişmesine, bozulmasına hatta yok olmasına yol açabilmektedir. Bu tehditlerin gerçekleşme ihtimali, sürdürülebilir turizm yaklaşımının ortaya çıkmasını sağlamıştır. Bu çalışmada örneklem alan olarak seçilen Kayseri Gesi Koruma Bölgesi’nin (KGKB) sürdürülebilir turizm ilkeleri doğrultusunda korunması amaçlanmaktadır. Çalışmada karma yöntem kullanılarak nitel ve nicel araştırmalar yapılmıştır. Gesi Koruma Bölgesi (GKB), Kayseri kentinin merkez ilçelerinden olan Melikgazi ilçesine bağlı Kuzey Mahallesi, Güney Mahallesi ve Bahçeli Mahallesi sınırları içerisinde yer almaktadır. GKB özgün arazi yapısı ile farklı medeniyetlerin izlerini günümüze kadar taşıyabilen bir kültür merkezi olması nedeniyle seçilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen verilerden GKB’nin sürdürülebilir turizm potansiyeline sahip olduğu; ancak, turistik potansiyelinin artırılması gerektiği, bunun için de sürdürülebilir koruma politikalarının sosyo-kültürel, çevresel ve ekonomik boyutta oluşturularak uygulanabilirliğinin sağlanmasının zaruri olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.