bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Testing Altman’s Z’’-Score to assess the level of accuracy of the model in Mexican companies
Authors: Pantoja Aguilar Martín P. , Pizano Ramírez Guadalupe de Montserrat , Lerma Torres Berenice , Zavala Vargas Miguel Ángel
Published: November 2021

Introduction: in 1968, Altman developed a multivariable predictive Z-score model to assess the probability of a public manufacturing company going to bankruptcy based on financial ratios. Later, Altman (1983) re-stated a more improved Z’’-Score model designed to apply in public or private, manufacturing, or non-manufacturing firms, but also in emerging countries. Prediction of the updated model proved to be highly efficient. This research was conducted to prove the level of accuracy of the Z’’-Score model applied to firms listed in the Mexican Stock Exchange (MSE) since there is little relevant research on this subject.                    
Method: this research was conducted under a quantitative approach as a census and its scope was situational with a non-experimental and longitudinal research design. The period covered by this research was 2012-2019 since the data was available for those years under a somehow stable economic situation without significant economic ups and downs. This research considered the integration of a large financial database and the design of a typology to classify and analyze 155 firms based on a standard deviation and average results of 837 Z’’-scores. A second analysis was conducted to prove if the predicted situation (area) by the Z’’-Score corresponded to the real situation in the marketplace for every company.
Results: the results showed that the accuracy level of the Altman model decreased when applied to Mexican firms. The error of the model applied to Mexican companies related to those classified in the bankruptcy prediction area was 75 % of misclassification cases. The total error of the model included all areas, or cases, was 18 % of misclassification cases. This model is supposed to be effective within a time frame of two years before a possible bankruptcy. Even considering a longer time frame, the companies located in the bankruptcy prediction area continued having misclassifications representing 57 % of error. The error for the model considering all cases and all areas, was 14 % of misclassification cases. This represented a high level of inefficiency of the model applied to an emerging country companies, such as Mexico.
Discussion or conclusion: the model is certainly effective while predicting companies in the areas of non-bankrupt sector and grey, but it was inefficient when predicting the possibility of bankruptcy. It was also demonstrated that the time frame of two years is no longer effective when applying the model to Mexican companies. As a result, more research cases are needed to update the model to perform efficiently in emerging countries including country-specific conditions and considering a different time frame to predict bankruptcy.
Postcolonial Aesthetics and Sensuous Geographies in Aruni Kashyap’s The House with a Thousand Stories
Authors:   Doctoral Student, Dept. of Humanities & Social Science, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India., Sarkar Ivy Roy , Gaur Rashmi
Published: November 2021

The place is fundamental to our existence; it conforms to the phenomenology of being in the world as we always occupy a place “if not with our minds, then always with our bodies”, to quote Moslund. The role of the senses in knowing the geographies of our existence, form a kind of structuring of space and defining of place. To understand the construction of sensorial-socio-cultural space of Assam at the time of extrajudicial killings that produces a ‘sense of fear’ jeopardizing the everyday negotiations of people inhabit the exceptional zones, this paper takes into account Aruni Kashyap’s debut novel The House with Thousand Stories (2013) that set in Hatimura village of Mayong area and deals with alternate retellings of micro-historical account of Assamese people. The paper dwells upon the artist’s creative response to the Agambenian ‘bare life’ that he associates with ‘bare’ or ‘pure senses’ to cultivate the idea of sensuousness of geography produced through the life stories of people and the interactions between human and non-human beings. Like Manipuri mother’s Naked March in front of Kangla Fort and Irom Sharmila’s sixteen years-long hunger strike that can be looked at as the metaphor for staging the ‘bare life’ against the body polity of the state, the sensual dimension of the geographic experience of Pablo, the narrator of the novel, in the village helps to understand the spaces of difference in the time of conflict.
Cosplay Phenomenon: Archaic Forms and Updated Meanings
Authors:   Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor of the Department of Design and Architecture Synergy University, Moscow, Russia., Pushkareva Tatiana V. , Agaltsova Darya V. ,   Candidate of Pedagogy, Associate Professor of English Language Training and Professional Communication Department, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia.
Published: November 2021

Cosplay is considered as a modern mass practice of copying and public demonstration of the costume, image and behavior of famous heroes in the mass culture: heroes of movies, cartoons, comics, video games within the framework of festivals, processions, activities of clubs of the corresponding subject. The empirical material for the study was observations, publications in specialized mass media, recordings of Russian and foreign electronic broadcasts of cosplay events, interviews with Russian cosplayers. The article provides a cultural and historical analysis of cosplay, on the basis of which it is concluded that the archaic cultural forms of totemic primitive holidays, medieval carnival, and the first forms of theater are reproduced in cosplay. Traditional cultural forms in cosplay are endowed with new cultural meanings, among which are the game principal development in culture, the implementation of special mechanisms of young people socialization through individual and collective forms of identification and imitation of famous characters, creative development of screen culture characters. In cosplay, there is a partial revitalization of archaic cultural forms, such as zoo-mystery, carnival, the first forms of theater. The conclusion is made about the role of cosplay in the development of the visual language of modernity, «de-virtualization» of the mass culture images and the development of the «instinct of theatricality» in a modern person. Cosplay in Russia demonstrates a wider thematic repertoire than cosplay in the USA and Japan: it includes not only images of American films, video games, comics, Japanese manga and anime, but also images of Soviet animation, which paradoxically are capable of direct competition with modern products of mass culture and art.
Magic on Wheels: A Study of Re-engagement, Re-enactment and Re-staging the Stereotypes of Performativity and Performance of Persons with Disabilities in the Choreography of Syed Sallauddin Pasha
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Roorkee., Sharma Radhika , Kumar Nagendra ,   Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Roorkee. India.
Published: November 2021

Amidst society’s segregation of the people among minorities on the basis of gender, race, caste and creed, it is difficult to locate the position of another extreme social minority, i.e. persons with disabilities. But the turn of the century has validated some art and activism performed by persons with disabilities due to which the disabled have marked their position in literature, film and media to some extent, yet they have not secured a position of dignity in the mainstream. To make disabled people visible, Syed Sallauddin Pasha (the father of Indian dance therapy for persons with disabilities) initiates his own Natya Shastra i.e. Classical Wheelchair Dances for differently-abled artists. Drawing upon Syed Sallauddin Pasha’s therapeutic dance choreography, the present paper studies performance arts in the context of differently-abled people, and for this, the paper explores the intersection of Performance Studies and Disability Studies. In performing arts (or dance in particular), the body is the medium of representation, likewise, the body defines the identity in the context of disabled people. Therefore, the paper by studying the intersection of Disability Studies and Performance Studies, explores the stereotypes related to the body by scrutinising the disabled dance bodies on the stage. The paper further attempts to explore the idea of accessibility for persons with disabilities by taking into account the assistive devices and accessible architecture. The study then goes into an analysis of spectators’ response, stare and gaze towards disability dance performances. In a broader context, the paper offers to scrutinise the negative stereotypes attached to disability and disabled dancing bodies on stage by exploring the nuances in Syed Sallauddin Pasha’s choreography.
Semiotic Analysis of Petroglyph «Ancient Turks and the Mother Goddess Umay/Umai»
Authors:   Doctoral student at the Eurasian National University named after L. N. Gumilyov, St. Satpayev 2, Nur-Sultan, 010008, Republic of Kazakhstan, Tatiev E.E. , Yesim G. , Sarkulova M.S , Mukataeva A. A , Tatieva M. E.
Published: November 2021

The study of historical artifacts from a scientific point of view is acknowledged in the literature. A clear understanding of our historical roots is connected with the study of cultural heritage from empirical and especially quantitative bases of research already done by scholars like Rudenko (1927) and Gavrilova (1965). Yet, another important method of studying historical material objects is semiotic analysis, which allow studying prehistorical visual culture artifacts as a system of signs, which may be deciphered, and related to deducible meaning and sense in the context of ethnographic, cultural and specifically semiotic references which bear on location, identification and understanding of such material. Our research in this article is dedicated to a study of certain visual material artifacts from the geographical region of the Eastern Altai. In particular, we study petroglyphs on a boulder that was discovered during the excavations of the Kudyrge burial ground near the Chulyshman River, which according to some sources belong to the Turkic culture of the early period, and have recently begun to arouse the interest of scientists. Various empirical methods have been used to explore the stone monument (statue) called “Kudyrginsky plot”. Some of the techniques as those of pioneering research scholars like Rudenko and Gavrilova, include archaeological, historical, historical-chronological, historical-comparativemethods, as well as approaches including analysis and synthesis of the obtained data. In turn we supplement the existing methodological approaches with a semiotic-ethnographic analysis of the information available on the “Kudyrginsky plot”. We argue that semiotic analysis of ancient artifacts, following methods established by Reday (2019) and Martel (2020), can offer adequate information for the understanding of a rich historical heritage sight like the Kudyrginskyplot.
Optimization of the parameters of truss beams with two posts
Authors: Yusupov A. K. , Musеlеmov, H. M. , Ustarhanov T. O.
Published: November 2021

Based on the theoretical results obtained in the article [17], here the analysis of the influence of various design parameters on the own weight and cost of metal of truss beams with two posts is carried out. An optimal parameter has been obtained that makes it possible to reduce the calculated bending moment in the cross section of a truss beam with two struts.

Method. By equalizing the bending moments in various design sections of the truss beam, the internal force factors are reduced. The corresponding equation for optimizing the parameters of the beam has been drawn up and a formula has been obtained to determine the optimal parameter of the structure as a whole.

Result. Using the example of numerical calculations, a decrease in the calculated bending moment by 14% compared to truss beams without optimization is shown.

Conclusion. The proposed method and algorithm testify to the efficiency and rationality of the obtained optimal parameter of the structure as a whole.
On ways to improve the efficiency of water propellers
Authors: Mesropyan A. V. , Shabelnik Yu. A.
Published: November 2021

Objective. The purpose of the analytical review is to identify promising areas of research to improve the efficiency of water propellers.

Method. The research provides an overview and analysis of modern propellers.

Result. The analysis of the design – layout and schematics solutions of propeller is carried out, methods of increasing the efficiency of propellers are revealed, the main directions of further research are formed. Prospects for the development of propellers are considered, structural and layout and circuit solutions are described that ensure an increase in the efficiency of the working process, which allows to form the main directions of further scientific research. Created promising circuit solutions are closely related to the use of modern numerical methods at all stages of design, new approaches to the creation of propellers will provide an increase in efficiency by 8-10%.

Conclusion. Increasing the efficiency of propellers, due to modeling workflows using numerical methods of hydrodynamics, and developing advanced schematics solutions, will not only increase the efficiency, but also improve the cavitation and acoustic characteristics of the propellers. The use of CFD calculations allows you to reduce the time, costs and volumes of product development work.
Ensuring the environmental safety of residential areas of settlements based on the monitoring of acidic impurities in the atmospheric air кислых примесей в атмосфере
Authors: Glinyanova I. Yu.
Published: November 2021

Objectives. Purpose Monitoring of acidic impurities in the atmospheric air of residential areas of settlements is one of the areas of ensuring their environmental safety and is officially carried out at 221 stations in the Russian Federation in the study of atmospheric precipitation.

Method. In areas where they are minimal, the author proposes an alternative method for assessing environmental pollution based on the preparation of aerosol suspensions. The purpose of this work was to study the acidity index (pH) of aerosol suspensions (washing off aerosols from the leaves of apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca) obtained in the Srednyaya Akhtuba region (Sredneakhtubinsky district of the Volgograd region) in the spring-summer of 2020.

Result. The results of the research demonstrated acidic aerosols ( pH = 5.32 + 0.01) in the atmospheric air rp Srednyaya Akhtuba in comparison with the conditionally clean zone (SNT "Oroshenets", "Shelf"), (pH = 6.39 + 0.02) The data indicate environmental pollution and on environmental risks for the population.

Conclusion. Acidic impurities in the atmosphere of the middle Akhtuba region in comparison with the conditionally clean zone (SNT "Oroshenets", "Shelf"), which indicates environmental risks for the population. sources of pollution in residential areas of the settlement of Srednyaya Akhtuba and to develop environmental measures to protect the population from acidic impurities contained in aerosols, which requires further study of the territory.
The implementation and evaluation of the field of view in 3D PC game
Authors:   Department of Digital Multimedia Design, China University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, et al. Liang
Published: November 2021

This research developed a 3D third-person game, made open and closed scenes, through experiments to investigate the field of view suitable for different scenes. Playing 3D games can sometimes cause 3D discomfort or motion sickness. There are many people who have this kind of 3D discomfort. In the research on this issue, the authenticity of the game or the physiological impact of the observer was discussed in detail; however, the impact of the design of the game itself was less discussed. The field of view in the game scene is likely to cause motion sickness. This experimental method uses the adjustment method in psychophysics to test whether the player is comfortable with different scenes. According to the test of different scenarios, the average and standard deviation of the most comfortable visual field are obtained. The viewing angles of different scenes are significantly different, and the best viewing angle of a closed scene is larger than that of an open scene.
Jubileusz 65 lat działalności pływalni w Pałacu Młodzieży w Warszawie
Authors: Krynicki Bartłomiej , Pawlikowska-Piechotka Anna
Published: November 2021

Pałac Młodzieży w Warszawie został oddany do użytku 65 lat temu, w kwietniu 1955 r., jako część gmachu Pałacu Kultury i Nauki, wzniesionego w stylu socrealizmu. Był wówczas niezwykłą atrakcją, oferując dzieciom nieosiągalne gdzie indziej możliwości rozwoju pasji i zainteresowań. Na przykład, kryta pływalnia w Pałacu Młodzieży była i jest nadal jedyną pływalnią w województwie mazowieckim, na której jest możliwe uprawianie skoków do wody. Jest to jednocześnie jedna z kilku pływalni w Polsce, na której można uprawiać tę dyscyplinę w pełnym zakresie konkurencji przez cały rok. W 2007 r. wpisano Pałac Kultury i Nauki wraz z otoczeniem (Plac Defilad) do rejestru zabytków. Pra- ce modernizacyjne, które miały miejsce w Pałacu Młodzieży, w tym na pływalni PM-PKiN, musiały uwzględnić bardzo restrykcyjne i szczegółowe rekomendacje programu konserwatorskiego, narzucają- cego zachowanie historycznych walorów stylu architektonicznego pływalni. Oddana w 2016 r. ponownie do użytku po zabiegach renowacyjnych pływalnia w PM-PKiN służy obec- nie sekcji pływackiej (zajęcia: piłka wodna, skoki do wody, pływanie, aerobik).
Development of a Severity Score and Comparison With Validated Measures for Depression and Anxiety: Validation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Lynch William , Platt Michael L , Pardes Adam
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND

Less than 10% of the individuals seeking behavioral health care receive measurement-based care (MBC). Technology has the potential to implement MBC in a secure and efficient manner. To test this idea, a mobile health (mHealth) platform was developed with the goal of making MBC easier to deliver by clinicians and more accessible to patients within integrated behavioral health care. Data from over 3000 users of the mHealth platform were used to develop an output severity score, a robust screening measure for depression and anxiety.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study is to compare severity scores with scores from validated assessments for depression and anxiety and scores from clinician review to evaluate the potential added value of this new measure.

METHODS

The severity score uses patient-reported and passively collected data related to behavioral health on an mHealth platform. An artificial intelligence–derived algorithm was developed that condenses behavioral health data into a single, quantifiable measure for longitudinal tracking of an individual’s depression and anxiety symptoms. Linear regression and Bland-Altman analyses were used to evaluate the relationships and differences between severity scores and Personal Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) or Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scores from over 35,000 mHealth platform users. The severity score was also compared with a review by a panel of expert clinicians for a subset of 250 individuals.

RESULTS

Linear regression results showed a strong correlation between the severity score and PHQ-9 (r=0.74; P<.001) and GAD-7 (r=0.80; P<.001) changes. A strong positive correlation was also found between the severity score and expert panel clinical review (r=0.80-0.84; P<.001). However, Bland-Altman analysis and the evaluation of outliers on regression analysis showed that the severity score was significantly different from the PHQ-9.

CONCLUSIONS

Clinicians can reliably use the mHealth severity score as a proxy measure for screening and monitoring behavioral health symptoms longitudinally. The severity score may identify at-risk individuals who are not identified by the PHQ-9. Further research is warranted to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the severity score.
User Perceptions of Different Vital Signs Monitor Modalities During High-Fidelity Simulation: Semiquantitative Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Akbas Samira , Said Sadiq , Roche Tadzio Raoul , Nöthiger Christoph B , Spahn Donat R , Tscholl David W , Bergauer Lisa
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND

Patient safety during anesthesia is crucially dependent on the monitoring of vital signs. However, the values obtained must also be perceived and correctly classified by the attending care providers. To facilitate these processes, we developed Visual-Patient-avatar, an animated virtual model of the monitored patient, which innovatively presents numerical and waveform data following user-centered design principles. After a high-fidelity simulation study, we analyzed the participants’ perceptions of 3 different monitor modalities, including this newly introduced technique.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to collect and evaluate participants’ opinions and experiences regarding 3 different monitor modalities, which are Visual-Patient-avatar, Split Screen (avatar and Conventional monitor alongside each other), and Conventional monitor after using them during simulated critical anesthetic events.

METHODS

This study was a researcher-initiated, single-center, semiquantitative study. We asked 92 care providers right after finishing 3 simulated emergency scenarios about their positive and negative opinions concerning the different monitor modalities. We processed the field notes obtained and derived the main categories and corresponding subthemes following qualitative research methods.

RESULTS

We gained a total of 307 statements. Through a context-based analysis, we identified the 3 main categories of “Visual-Patient-avatar,” “Split Screen,” and “Conventional monitor” and divided them into 11 positive and negative subthemes. We achieved substantial interrater reliability in assigning the statements to 1 of the topics. Most of the statements concerned the design and usability features of the avatar or the Split Screen mode.

CONCLUSIONS

This study semiquantitatively reviewed the clinical applicability of the Visual-Patient-avatar technique in a high-fidelity simulation study and revealed the strengths and limitations of the avatar only and Split Screen modality. In addition to valuable suggestions for improving the design, the requirement for training prior to clinical implementation was emphasized. The responses to the Split Screen suggest that this symbiotic modality generates better situation awareness in combination with numerical data and accurate curves. As a subsequent development step, a real-life introduction study is planned, where we will test the avatar in Split Screen mode under actual clinical conditions.
The Opportunities and Challenges of Digital Anatomy for Medical Sciences: Narrative Review (Preprint)
Authors: Wickramasinghe Nilmini , Thompson Bruce R , Xiao Junhua
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND

Anatomy has been the cornerstone of medical education for centuries. However, given the advances in the Internet of Things, this landscape has been augmented in the past decade, shifting toward a greater focus on adopting digital technologies. Digital anatomy is emerging as a new discipline that represents an opportunity to embrace advances in digital health technologies and apply them to the domain of modern medical sciences. Notably, the use of augmented or mixed and virtual reality as well as mobile and platforms and 3D printing in modern anatomy has dramatically increased in the last 5 years.

OBJECTIVE

This review aims to outline the emerging area of digital anatomy and summarize opportunities and challenges for incorporating digital anatomy in medical science education and practices.

METHODS

Literature searches were performed using the PubMed, Embase, and MEDLINE bibliographic databases for research articles published between January 2005 and June 2021 (inclusive). Out of the 4650 articles, 651 (14%) were advanced to full-text screening and 77 (1.7%) were eligible for inclusion in the narrative review. We performed a Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analysis to evaluate the role that digital anatomy plays in both the learning and teaching of medicine and health sciences as well as its practice.

RESULTS

Digital anatomy has not only revolutionized undergraduate anatomy education via 3D reconstruction of the human body but is shifting the paradigm of pre- and vocational training for medical professionals via digital simulation, advancing health care. Importantly, it was noted that digital anatomy not only benefits in situ real time clinical practice but also has many advantages for learning and teaching clinicians at multiple levels. Using the SWOT analysis, we described strengths and opportunities that together serve to underscore the benefits of embracing digital anatomy, in particular the areas for collaboration and medical advances. The SWOT analysis also identified a few weaknesses associated with digital anatomy, which are primarily related to the fact that the current reach and range of applications for digital anatomy are very limited owing to its nascent nature. Furthermore, threats are limited to technical aspects such as hardware and software issues.

CONCLUSIONS

This review highlights the advances in digital health and Health 4.0 in key areas of digital anatomy analytics. The continuous evolution of digital technologies will increase their ability to reinforce anatomy knowledge and advance clinical practice. However, digital anatomy education should not be viewed as a simple technical conversion and needs an explicit pedagogical framework. This review will be a valuable asset for educators and researchers to incorporate digital anatomy into the learning and teaching of medical sciences and their practice.
Bone health risk assessment in a clinical setting: an evaluation of a new screening tool for active populations (Preprint)
Authors: Keay Nicola , Francis Gavin , Hind Karen
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND

Risk factors for poor bone health are not restricted to older, sedentary populations for whom current screening is focused. Furthermore, access to dual X-ray absorptiometry scanning can be limited in clinical practice.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of the current study was to develop a bone health-screening tool suitable for inclusion of both younger and active populations, combined with radiofrequency echographic multi spectrometry technology (REMS).

METHODS

88 participants attending a physiotherapy clinic in the UK were recruited to the study: 71 women (mean age 41.5 SD 14.0 years); 17 men (mean age 40.2 SD 14.9 years). Participants completed an online bone health-screening questionnaire developed specifically for this study covering a range of lifestyle, physiological factors, combined with medical interview and received bone mineral density (BMD) measurement at the lumbar spine and femoral neck using REMS.

RESULTS

Scoring of the bone health-screening questionnaire produced a distribution of bone health scores, with lower scores suggesting a higher risk for poor bone health. In women, scores ranged from -10 to +12, mean score 2.2 (SD 4.8). In men, scores ranged from 0 to 12, mean score 6.9 (SD 3.2). A positive correlation was observed between the bone health score derived from the questionnaire and lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD Z-scores (p<0.01).

CONCLUSIONS

This new and comprehensive bone health-screening questionnaire with interview was effective in identifying active individuals at risk of bone fragility, who might be missed by current screening methods. The use of REMS technology to measure bone health, was feasible in the clinical setting.

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Las finanzas descentralizadas y el derecho: análisis de una tendencia digital no regulada
Authors: Valencia Marín Franco Daniel
Published: November 2021

Las finanzas descentralizadas son una tendencia digital en crecimiento y aunque se encuentran en una etapa embrionaria, la gran cantidad de dinero que está bloqueado en los protocolos DeFi, evidencia un gran interés por este universo. No obstante, aunque es posible obtener grandes rendimientos, también hay grandes riesgos que deben ser tenidos en cuenta debido a su carácter descentralizado, su innovación y a la ausencia de regulación que rodea esta tendencia. Por este motivo, es posible calificar este entorno como experimental, ya que no brinda una protección suficiente para los inversores. Sin embargo, gracias a la entrada progresiva de actores institucionales y a los acercamientos legislativos que se realizan sobre las criptomonedas, es posible que en un futuro cercano se logre establecer un marco regulatorio que permita su adopción a gran escala.
Ekonomiskā drošība
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Kārkliņš Harijs , Valdmanis Gunārs
Published: November 2021

Raksta mērķis ir analizēt Latvijas iedzīvotāju ekonomiskās drošības uztveri. Tradicionāli ar to tiek izprasta indivīda spēja piekļūt nepieciešamajiem resursiem izdzīvošanai un pilnvērtīgai funkcionēšanai sabiedrībā. Apskatot gan kvantitatīvos datus, gan iegūtos kvalitatīvos fokusa grupu rezultātus šajā pētījumā, redzams, ka ekonomiskās drošības sektoru Latvijas iedzīvotāji uztver dažādi. Viena no visbiežāk minētajām problēmām ir prognozējamība. Par to liecina tas, ka viskritiskāk tiek vērtēta nodokļu politika. Sabiedrību satrauc ne tikai lielais nodokļu slogs, bet arī biežās nodokļu politikas izmaiņas. Ekonomiskā drošība tiek uztverta primāri kā ekonomiskā stabilitāte – spēja veidot uzkrājumu, iegūt nepieciešamos finanšu resursus izdzīvošanai, pensijas sistēmas uzticamība. Saistībā ar pēdējo respondenti iezīmēja neticību pietiekamu finanšu līdzekļu iegūšanai vecumdienās. Rakstā atzīmēts, ka vērojamas būtiskas atšķirības starp fokusa grupu un pašvaldību pārstāvju viedokļiem. Pašvaldībās ar zemāku bezdarba līmeni iedzīvotāji starp būtiskākajām problēmām minēja nodokļu sistēmu, uzņēmējdarbības vidi, nestabilu finanšu sistēmu, savukārt pašvaldībās ar augstāku bezdarba līmeni – transporta nozari, darba vietu skaitu, kā arī zemu minimālo algu. Savukārt pašvaldību pārstāvji intervijās norādīja uz izaicinājumiem, kas saistās ar ES fondu iespējām/finansējumu un mājokļu pieejamības nodrošinājumu, kamēr fokusa grupās šie jautājumi parādās reti vai neparādās vispār.
Politiskā drošība
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Stučka Malvīne , Otzulis Valdis
Published: November 2021

Politiskās drošības jēdziens ir saistīts ar valsts pārvaldes institūciju darbības stabilitāti, to leģitimitāti un ideoloģisko noturību, kā arī ar varas līmeņu attiecībām un to atzīšanu/vērtēšanu. Politiskās drošības subjektīvā drošības uztvere liecina par iedzīvotāju un varas attiecībām, kuras var vairot stabilitāti un veicināt cilvēku līdzdalību vai, tieši pretēji, – radīt spriedzi un pat vardarbības pieaugumu. Rakstā analizēts, cik lielā mērā iedzīvotājus uztrauc politiskā drošība, kā vērtēta valsts institūciju stabilitāte, ievēlēto amatpersonu (deputātu) darbs, kā arī pašvaldību darbs un kāda ir kopējā Latvijas iedzīvotāju subjektīvā uztvere par politisko drošību. Pētījuma laikā noskaidrots, ka politiskā drošība ir viens no svarīgākajiem aspektiem Latvijas iedzīvotājiem un viņus satrauc ar to saistītās problēmas.
Personiskā drošība
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Kjakste Aleksandra , Ceple Ruta
Published: November 2021

Subjektīvās drošības uztveres analīzē īpaša nozīme ir personiskajai drošībai, jo tā vistiešāk atspoguļo cilvēka primārās vajadzības, intereses un izjūtas un tajā atspoguļojas citi drošības sektori – militārais, politiskais un ekonomiskais. Šīs nodaļas mērķis ir identificēt personiskās drošības draudus, kas Latvijas iedzīvotājiem ir nozīmīgi, un noteikt iespējamo korelāciju, kas pastāv starp uztvertajiem draudiem un atbilstošām vietējā līmeņa rīcībpolitikām kā atbildes reakciju uz tiem. Pētījuma gaitā tika identificēti četri intensitātes ziņā visspilgtākie personiskās drošības apdraudējumi Latvijas iedzīvotājiem. Tie ir: indivīdu fiziskā drošība, izglītības sistēmas pakalpojumu pieejamība, veselības aprūpes pakalpojumu pieejamība un sociālā aizsardzība. Identificējot galvenos apdraudējumus personiskās drošības jomā, gan iedzīvotāju, gan pašvaldību darbinieku skatījums uz subjektīviem apdraudējumiem sakrīt. Atšķirības tika novērotas pašvaldības rīcības novērtēšanā – vērtējot pašvaldības darbību, iedzīvotāji personiskās drošības apdraudējumu vērtēja kritiskāk nekā pašvaldību darbinieki.
Militārā drošība
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Ceple Ruta , Otzulis Valdis
Published: November 2021

Raksta mērķis ir identificēt tos militārās drošības sektora draudu veidus, kurus Latvijas iedzīvotāji uzskata par aktuālākajiem, un tādus mainīgos lielumus kā ārējais apdraudējums, Nacionālie bruņotie spēki un sabiedroto spēku klātbūtne. Veiktā analīze ļauj secināt, ka, iedzīvotāju ieskatā, ārējais apdraudējums pastāv un ka vairums aptaujāto uzskata Krieviju par galveno draudu, un tikai atsevišķos gadījumos sabiedroto spēku klātbūtne (NATO) būtu atzīstama par apdraudējumu. Arī Nacionālo bruņoto spēku veidotās infrastruktūras tuvums daļai iedzīvotāju raisa nedrošības sajūtu, galvenokārt tādēļ, ka pastāv potenciāli Krievijas uzbrukuma draudi šiem objektiem. Kopumā iedzīvotājiem militārā drošība nav prioritāra, svarīgākie draudu veidi, viņuprāt, ir labklājības un ekonomiskā sektora draudi. No pašvaldības darbinieku viedokļa galvenais nedrošības avots ir Krievija, savukārt sabiedroto spēku klātbūtne ir drošību veicinošs faktors. Analizējot pašvaldību veidotos civilās aizsardzības plānus, tikai vienā pašvaldībā bija iezīmēta vispārēja rīcība militāras krīzes gadījumā, un tas liek secināt, ka pašvaldības nav gatavas šādas krīzes pārvarēšanai un paļaujas uz valdības rīcību.
Modelo de co-creación en mypimes: estudio de caso en el sector lácteo de Bogotá, Colombia
Authors: Tarazona Bermudez Giovanny Mauricio , Rodríguez Chala Olga Alexandra , Giraldo M Lillyana María
Published: November 2021

Las micro y pequeñas empresas en Colombia requieren fortalecer sus ventajas competitivas, sostenibles y sustentables para responder, adaptarse y sostenerse en el mercado; deben concentrar sus esfuerzos en la gestión del conocimiento, la innovación las TIC, el mejoramiento continuo, y la co-creación. Este documento presenta un modelo de co-creación basado en la gestión del conocimiento que permita innovar en el sector lácteo como forma de adaptación y supervivencia, así como de diferenciación y competitividad como herramientas para la toma de decisiones. La metodología adoptada para resolver el problema planteado y comprobar la hipótesis de investigación combina situaciones y actitudes predominantes que proponen soluciones y alternativas de evaluación para el desarrollo de estrategias que permitan generar ventajas competitivas y mejorar continuamente los procesos de las mipymes (micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas) del sector lácteo y que como consecuencia disminuyan las dificultades socioeconómicas que aquejan a estas mipymes.

Para el análisis de los modelos de competitividad de las mipymes del sector lácteo en Bogotá, se utilizó la metodología adoptada por grupo de investigación “Comercio electrónico en Colombia” (Gicoecol), se contextualiza la problemática de competitividad de las mipymes del sector lácteo, así como aspectos de procesos de aprendizaje, creación y/o personalización de productos y/o servicios ofrecidos, y aplicaciones de este tipo de modelos en otros sectores o en grandes empresas. Con base en la información recolectada a través de la etapa de análisis, se estructura un modelo basado en la gestión del conocimiento y co-creación de valor con el fin de ser una herramienta base para mejorar la competitividad, de que se generen estrategias en los niveles interno y externo y se estandaricen y formalicen sus procesos e incrementen su rentabilidad, se identificaron variables fundamentales para la construcción del modelo; por último, se realizó la validación de la propuesta mediante la medición de la aceptación del modelo propuesto.
Recommendation Systems in Education: A review of Recommendation Mechanisms in E-learning Environments
Authors: Otero Cano Paola Andrea , Pedraza Alarcón Edgar Camilo
Published: November 2021

In recent years, new trends and methodologies have emerged that greatly favor the education sector. E-learning as an alternative to regular teaching and learning processes has transformed the educational dynamics thanks to the inclusion of MOOCs, personal learning environments, allowing the educational process to be carried out at a personalized level where the focus is on learning styles and the profile of the student. This article presents a review of current works around machine learning mechanisms to make recommendations in the educational environment, where it is found that besides the discovery of the student’s learning style, it is important to know their level of knowledge and learning speed, in addition to the tools used by the student to carry out their studies. Finally, the opportunity for implementation and research of these issues in Colombia is highlighted.
Description of last instar larvae of Ceratogomphus triceraticus Balinsky, 1963 and C. pictus Hagen in Selys, 1854 (Odonata: Gomphidae)
Authors: Müller Ole , Kohl Stefan , Suhling Frank , Wildermuth Hansruedi
Published: November 2021

The final instar larvae of the two species of the southern African gomphid genus Ceratogomphus, the South African endemic C. triceraticus and the more widespread C. pictus, are compared based on exuviae. Main differences are the shapes of the prementum and of the last abdominal segments, giving C. pictus a more slender and pointed appearance. Ceratogomphus triceraticus is slightly larger and on average significantly so. The habitats of both species are described based on own observations in South Africa.
Investigating the Measurement of Physical Activity and Associated Factors in Youth and Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
Authors:   , Bianchim Mayara S.
Published: November 2021

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a multisystemic condition that affects almost every organ in the body, but especially the lungs. Regular physical activity (PA) can significantly slow disease progression and has become a crucial part of CF care. Previous research evaluating PA in CF has been hindered by the use of cut-points developed for healthy populations and the investigation of collinear movement behaviours as independent entities, both of which are likely to have confounded their findings and any subsequent inferences regarding associated health outcomes. Therefore, the overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the measurement and analysis of PA in those with CF. An initial systematic review provided recommendations for research calibrating accelerometry in paediatric clinical populations, highlighting that the pathophysiology of the condition must be accounted for and that the protocol should include a broad range of activities varying in intensity (Chapter 4). Subsequently, Chapter 5 developed and cross-validated raw acceleration CF-specific cut-points in youth which were then further assessed in Chapter 6, demonstrating that the CF-specific thresholds were associated with higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time (SED) and lower levels of light PA compared to generic cut-points. Furthermore, lung function was associated with light PA when using condition-specific thresholds. Further investigation of the relationship between PA and health in Chapter 7 found that reallocating time from sedentary to any other behaviour was beneficial for lung function, with the greatest improvements observed when SED was reallocated to sleep or MVPA. Finally, Chapter 8 developed and validated machine learning algorithms that achieved excellent accuracy to classify PA types and intensities in youth with CF. In conclusion, these findings significantly advance the assessment of PA, enhancing our understanding of the relationship between PA and health in CF and informing future condition-specific PA guidelines, care strategies and interventions.
Religião, linguagem e cultura:
Authors: Campos Breno Martins , Mariani Ceci Maria Costa Baptista , Nogueira Paulo Augusto de Souza
Published: November 2021

O Grupo de Pesquisa “Religião, linguagem e cultura” (RELINC) – cadastrado no “Diretório de Grupos de Pesquisa” do CNPq e certificado pela PUC-Campinas – desenvolve pesquisas em franco diálogo com o escopo da Teoliterária, que completa 10 anos de existência. Estudamos as relações entre religião, linguagem e cultura, analisando, por um lado, a polissemia e a possibilidade de recriação de sentidos ilimitados da linguagem em diálogo e tensão com o sagrado; e, por outro lado, procurando compreender as formas de domesticação e submissão da linguagem religiosa a projetos de poder. Nosso artigo se organiza em três seções, ao mesmo tempo, descritivas e analíticas: (1) a apresentação do RELINC para a comunidade que se organiza em torno da Teoliterária; (2) os aspectos epistemológicos envolvidos em nossas pesquisas, com destaque para o diálogo da religião com a arte (especialmente, a literatura e o cinema) e para a mística religiosa como crítica social; e (3) os aspectos bibliométricos do RELINC, referentes ao último quadriênio avaliativo (de acordo com o calendário da CAPES).
Religião e linguagem:
Authors: Mendes Danilo
Published: November 2021

Neste trabalho dialogamos a partir de Vattimo e Rubem Alves sobre as relações e mútuas contribuições entre os conceitos de religião e de linguagem para dar respostas a problemática de como eles se relacionam para além da noção de linguagem religiosa. Para isso, indicamos, primeiramente, como a área de linguagens da religião pensa a relação entre religião e linguagem. Prosseguimos pensando como o conceito de religião contribui para o conceito de linguagem e vice-versa. Por fim, apresentamos uma discussão sobre como nossas reflexões interagem com as teorias da religião e, por isso, com a epistemologia da ciência da religião.
Diante da Arte:
Authors: Mendonça Katia Marly Leite
Published: November 2021

Este ensaio pretende discutir a questão da hermenêutica de Martin Buber em sua relação a arte. Nosso ponto de partida é a relação Eu-Tu como caminho para uma hermenêutica espiritual. A seguir discutiremos a questão da relação entre hermenêutica e arte no pensamento de Buber e, por extensão, a questão da relação dialógica com as esferas da natureza e dos  objetos. Será abordada, ainda, a questão do que Buber designa por “a graça da unidade”, momento de encontro da alma com de Deus e, o seu inverso, o momento do caos experienciado pela alma. Para tal se  escutarão as vozes de  Czeslaw Milosz, Simone Weill, Paul Tillich, Milan Kundera e também de Dostoievski, interpretadas sob o viés buberiano. Concluímos com a hipótese de que é possível, a partir do horizonte hermenêutico fornecido pelo pensamento buberiano, se pensar acerca de uma concepção de hermenêutica espiritual de caráter dialógico.
Alteridade, amor e fé na filosofia da religião de Miguel de Unamuno
Authors: Von Zuben Newton Aquiles , Oliveira Anderson da Silva
Published: November 2021

O presente artigo apresenta um estudo sobre a relação entre o sentimento religioso e a busca de sentido para existência, a partir da filosofia da religião de Miguel de Unamuno. Busca-se explicitar como o sentimento religioso, na forma de uma fé pessoal, cria sentido para a existência. Para tal fim, empreende-se um estudo dos conceitos de alteridade, amor e fé, e sua articulação pela noção de consciência pessoal, na antropologia filosófica de Unamuno. A busca de sentido e o sentimento religioso se identificam no anseio de não morrer. Estão enraizados na afetividade humana, com o que contrariam a razão lógica e científica. Na contradição entre fé e razão, cabe à fé, pela palavra poética, criar sentido para a existência.
PENGARUH INFLASI, BI RATE, DAN NILAI TUKAR RUPIAH TERHADAP PERUBAHAN INDEKS HARGA SAHAM.SEKTOR CONSUMER GOODS
Authors: Pratiwi Diah Budi , Damayanti Damayanti , Harori M. Iqbal Iqbal
Published: November 2021

This research aims to find out the macroeconomic influence of inflation, bi rate, and rupiah exchange rate on changes in the stock price index of consumer goods sector. The independent variables that used in this research are Inflation (X1), BI Rate (X1), and Rupiah Exchange Rate (X3) and Consumer Goods Sector Stock Price Index as dependent variable. The data in this research is a time series data that includes inflation, BI Rate, and Rupiah exchange rate data for the period 2016-2020. The samples in this research amounted to 60 samples that taken by using census sampling techniques. The data in this research was analyzed by using multiple linear regressions with simultaneous variable results of Inflation, BI rate, and Rupiah Exchange Rate significantly affecting changes in the Consumer Goods Sector Stock Price Index with a value of R Square is 0.382 or 38.2%. While the results partially show that variable inflation has a significant and positive effect, variable rupiah exchange rates has negatively affect on changes in the Stock Price Index of the Consumer Goods Sector. As for the variable BI Rate has no significant effect on changes in the Stock Price Index of the Consumer Goods Sector.

ABSTRAK

 

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh ekonomi makro inflasi, bi rate, dan nilai tukar rupiah terhadap perubahan indeks harga saham sektor consumer goods. Variabel bebas yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu Inflasi (X1), BI Rate (X1), dan Nilai Tukar Rupiah (X3) serta Indeks Harga Saham Sektor Consumer Goods sebagai variabel terikat. Data pada penelitian ini merupakan data time series yang meliputi data Inflasi, BI Rate, dan Nilai Tukar Rupiah untuk periode tahun 2016-2020. Sampel pada penelitian ini berjumlah 60 sampel yang diambil dengan menggunakan teknik sampling sensus. Data pada penelitian ini dianalisis dengan menggunakan regresi linier berganda, dengan hasil secara simultan, variabel Inflasi, BI rate, dan Nilai Tukar Rupiah berpengaruh signifikan terhadap perubahan Indeks Harga Saham Sektor Consumer Goods. Secara parsial, variabel inflasi berpengaruh signifikan dan positif, serta variabel nilai tukar rupiah berpengaruh negatif terhadap perubahan Indeks Harga Saham Sektor Consumer Goods. Sedangkan untuk variabel BI Rate tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap perubahan Indeks Harga Saham Sektor Consumer Goods.
NIGERIA: RELIGIOUS CONFLICT AND THE BOKO HARAM
Authors:   the Supreme Court of Nigeria, CHIANGI Michael Aondona
Published: November 2021

"Religious conflicts have increased interfaith suspicion between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria with each group being determined to outshine the other in the propagation of its religious beliefs. In fact, even Islamic sect Boko Haram was formed on the belief in the superiority of Islam as a monotheistic religion and with a divine mandate to purge Islam of Western influences. This paper examines the complex issues surrounding the advent of the Boko Haram sect in Nigeria. It argues that religious conflict in Nigeria results from the propagation of radicalized exegeses and the use of religious sentiments for gain political advantage. Government’s failure to act decisively also accounts for religious conflict in Nigeria and the Boko Haram in particular. Keywords: Boko Haram, conflict, religion, ideology, violence, Islam."