bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Roles of Psychosocial Factors on the Association Between Online Social Networking Use Intensity and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents: Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Li Ji-Bin , Feng Li-Fen , Wu Anise M S , Mai Jin-Chen , Chen Yu-Xia , Mo Phoenix K H , Lau Joseph T F
Published: September 2021

Background

The potential mechanisms underlying the association between online social networking use intensity and depressive symptoms are unclear and underresearched.

Objective

We aimed to investigate the potential roles of interpersonal psychosocial factors on the association between online social networking use intensity and depressive symptoms among early adolescents.

Methods

A total of 4237 adolescents from a 9-month longitudinal study were included. Score changes (indicated as △) for the social function use intensity (SFUI) and entertainment function use intensity (EFUI) subscales of the Online Social Networking Activity Intensity Scale and for friendship quality, perceived family support, perceived friend support, parent–adolescent conflict, social nonconfidence, and depressive symptoms were analyzed. The potential mediation effects of unfavorable psychosocial factors and suppression effects of favorable psychosocial factors on the association of △SFUI with △CES-D and the association of △EFUI with △CES-D were tested using hierarchical regression models.

Results

The association between △SFUI and △CES-D was partially mediated by △mother–adolescent conflict (mediation effect size 5.11%, P=.02) and △social nonconfidence (mediation effect size 20.97%, P<.001) but partially suppressed by △friendship quality, △perceived family support, and △perceived friend support, with suppression effects of –0.011 (P=.003), –0.009 (P=.003), and –0.022 (P<.001), respectively. The association between △EFUI and △CES-D was partially mediated by △social nonconfidence (mediation effect size 30.65%, P<.001) but partially suppressed by △perceived family support and △perceived friend support, with suppression effects of –0.036 (P<.001) and –0.039 (P<.001), respectively.

Conclusions

The association between online social networking use intensity and depressive symptoms was partially mediated through the indirect increase in social nonconfidence and mother–adolescent conflict; however, better perceived social support and friendship quality would partially compensate for the harmful impact of online social networking use intensity on depressive symptoms among early adolescents.
Harnessing Neuroplasticity to Promote Brain Health in Aging Adults: Protocol for the MOVE-Cog Intervention Study
Authors: Cabral Danylo F , Hinchman Carrie A , Nunez Christina , Rice Jordyn , Loewenstein David A , Cahalin Lawrence P , Rundek Tatjana , Pascual-Leone Alvaro , Gomes-Osman Joyce
Published: September 2021

Background

Extensive evidence supports a link between aerobic exercise and cognitive improvements in aging adults. A major limitation with existing research is the high variability in cognitive response to exercise. Our incomplete understanding of the mechanisms that influence this variability and the low adherence to exercise are critical knowledge gaps and major barriers for the systematic implementation of exercise for promoting cognitive health in aging.

Objective

We aimed to provide an in-person and remotely delivered intervention study protocol with the main goal of informing the knowledge gap on the mechanistic action of exercise on the brain by characterizing important mechanisms of neuroplasticity, cardiorespiratory fitness response, and genetics proposed to underlie cognitive response to exercise.

Methods

This is an open-label, 2-month, interventional study protocol in neurologically healthy sedentary adults. This study was delivered fully in-person and in remote options. Participants underwent a total of 30 sessions, including the screening session, 3 pretest (baseline) assessments, 24 moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise sessions, and 3 posttest assessments. We recruited participants aged 55 years and above, sedentary, and cognitively healthy. Primary outcomes were neuroplasticity, cognitive function, and cardiorespiratory fitness. Secondary outcomes included genetic factors, endothelium function, functional mobility and postural control, exercise questionnaires, depression, and sleep. We also explored study feasibility, exercise adherence, technology adaptability, and compliance of both in-person and remote protocols.

Results

The recruitment phase and data collection of this study have concluded. Results are expected to be published by the end of 2021 or in early 2022.

Conclusions

The data generated in these studies will introduce tangible parameters to guide the development of personalized exercise prescription models for maximal cognitive benefit in aging adults. Successful completion of the specific aims will enable researchers to acquire the appropriate expertise to design and conduct studies by testing personalized exercise interventions in person and remotely delivered, likely to be more effective at promoting cognitive health in aging adults.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03804528; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03804528

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

RR1-10.2196/33589
Patient Preferences for Patient Portal–Based Telepsychiatry in a Safety Net Hospital Setting During COVID-19: Cross-sectional Study (Preprint)
Authors: Yue Han , Mail Victoria , DiSalvo Maura , Borba Christina , Piechniczek-Buczek Joanna , Yule Amy M
Published: September 2021

BACKGROUND

Patient portals are a safe and secure way for patients to connect with providers for video-based telepsychiatry and help to overcome the financial and logistical barriers associated with face-to-face mental health care. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telepsychiatry has become increasingly important to obtaining mental health care. However, financial and technological barriers, termed the “digital divide,” prevent some patients from accessing the technology needed to use telepsychiatry services.

OBJECTIVE

As an extension to a clinic’s outreach project during COVID-19 to improve patient engagement with video-based visits through the hospital’s patient portal among adult behavioral health patients at an urban safety net hospital, we aim to assess patient preference for patient portal–based video visits or telephone-only visits and to identify the demographic variables associated with their preference.

METHODS

Patients in an outpatient psychiatry clinic were contacted by phone, and preference for telepsychiatry by phone or video through a patient portal, as well as device preference for video-based visits, were documented. Patient demographic characteristics were collected from the electronic medical record.

RESULTS

A total of 128 patients were reached by phone. A total of 79 (61.7%) patients chose video-based visits, and 69.6% (n=55) of these patients preferred to access the patient portal through a smartphone. Older patients were significantly less likely to agree to video-based visits.

CONCLUSIONS

Among behavioral health patients at a safety net hospital, there was relatively low engagement with video-based visits through the hospital’s patient portal, particularly among older adults.
Self-help Application for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Based on Exposure and Response Prevention Technique: Prototype Design and Usability Evaluation (Preprint)
Authors: Parsa Ziba
Published: September 2021

BACKGROUND

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a relatively common disorder that, due to its debilitating nature, significantly affects personal abilities, job performance, social adjustment, and interpersonal relationships. There are significant barriers to accessing evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy as a first-line treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Mobile health applications (Apps) offer a promising way to improve access to evidence-based therapies while overcoming these barriers.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to design and evaluate a prototype of a self¬-help application for people with contamination OCD based on exposure and response prevention (ERP) technique.

METHODS

This work was developed in four different phases. 1) Needs assessment: Thorough literature review, reviewing existing related programs and apps, and interviewing patients and psychiatrists; 2) Create paper prototype: Considering the functional features identified in the previous phase using wireframe sketcher software. 3)Create digital prototype: developing an actual prototype using Axure RP software based on the information obtained from the evaluation of the paper prototype by expert panel. 4) Prototype usability evaluation: Through a heuristic evaluation with experts and a usability testing with patients using SUS questionnaire.

RESULTS

After requirement analysis, requirements were defined in the areas of information and educational elements and functional capabilities. Prototypes designed based on identified requirements include capabilities such as in-app online self-help group, assessing the severity of the symptoms of the disorder, psychological training, supportive treatment strategies, setting personalized treatment plan, tracking treatment progress through weekly reports provided, anxiety assessment, setting reminder. The results of heuristic evaluation of 5 experts showed that out of the total identified problems, the most problems are related to the” aesthetic and minimalist design” principle and the least problems are related to
”visibility of system status” and” flexibility and efficiency of use”. No problems were identified for “good error message”. Violated problem in the final application should be resolved and refinement can be made based on the experts' comments and suggestions. In usability testing with 10 patients, mean score of patients’ responses in the SUS questionnaire was 76.75 that indicates that the usability of the app prototype is good from the patient's perspective.

CONCLUSIONS

The results of heuristic evaluation with experts made it possible to identify how to provide information and to implement the capabilities in a way that can be more appropriate and easier for the user Furthermore, the results of the usability evaluation with potential prototype users showed the that implementing remote treatment with mobile app can be promising to help people with contamination OCD.
Low-Cost Road Construction and Rehabilitation in Unstable Mountain Areas
Authors: Datar Manish Jagannath
Published: September 2021

Abstract: The mountain roads are impacted by social, environmental and economic challenges. The financial management around the road construction and rehabilitation requires fine management and administrative skills to be done effectively by the local and the federal authorities. The objective of this study is to understand the factors affecting the low-cost road construction and rehabilitation in the unstable mountain areas and to analyze the solutions to the specific barriers. The materials and methods used here is a best evidence review focusing on the existing literature that emphasizes on the above-mentioned research problem. Global evidence has been used in order to draw a greater idea and explanation about the research topic. The results focus on the importance of technology leadership, financial management, risk control and mitigation, sociocultural benefits and socioeconomic scalability of the low-cost road construction and rehabilitation projects. The workforce management and stakeholder relations are very important as well for the effective running of the construction projects without any interference. The partnerships between the public and the private organizations is very much vital for ethical and regulatory compliances which is one of the major findings of the study. The sociocultural impact and the road traffic safety considerations are to be assessed properly in order to prevent and mitigate any project risk which is also a very important finding.
Kisan360 (Agro App-A perfect Marketplace for all Farmers)
Authors: Datrange Sharanya
Published: September 2021

Abstract: Six decades ago, Mahatma Gandhi said that agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. The situation remains the same today almost the entire economy is sustained by agriculture, which is the mainstay of the village. Now a days, farmer sells their product at wholesale price to wholesalers, wholesalers sell them to retailers and make more profit then farmers. This application can help to break the chain between farmers and retailers. Through the application, farmers sell their products directly to customers and make more profit. In this application farmers can sell their equipment and buy new one. Farmers can direct knowledge about how to do digital farming. Once the farmers application is made available, any farmer can find relevant information about specific seed, fertilizer, farming equipment, weather forecasting, market rate, etc. This application is easily accessible by the farmers and other users too. Farmers as well as other users can ask specific question and provide valuable feedback through a specially designed feedback module. Keywords: Farmers, marketplace, wholesalers, retailer, users, admin.
Performance Analysis of Spectrally Efficient Adaptive Spatial Modulation in MIMO System by using QAM
Authors: Kumari Prabha
Published: September 2021

Abstract: In this article, we proposed a multiple input multiple outputs (MIMO) technique such as spectrally efficient adaptive quadrature spatial modulation (SEAQSM) which is based on space modulation techniques (SMTs). SMTs are logarithmically proportional to transmitting antenna & this technique fulfills the requirement of high data rate in the MIMO system. The Spatial position of the transmitting antenna improves the performance of the MIMO system. In space modulation technique spectral efficiency is logarithmically proportional to transmit antenna, if we increase the antenna at the transmitter end then the bandwidth efficiency significantly improved. We have to improve the performance MIMO system, minimize the latency and low power consumption. The proposed technique performance is explored over Rayleigh fading channel for a particular MIMO. These techniques underestimate the transmit antennas with less RF chain. In this paper, we analyzed the performance of our proposed scheme with conventional SM and QSM by using MONTE CARLO Simulation in term of BER with distinct order of QAM symbol. SE acquired for varying SNR at a BER of 10−3are obtained for uncorrelated Rayleigh channel. Keywords: Spatial Modulation(SM), MIMO, Spectral efficiency, Energy efficiency, Quadrature Spatial Modulation (QAM), Maximum Likelihood (ML) detector.
Um mapeamento sistemático sobre o ensino e aprendizagem de programação
Authors: Reis da Silva Thiago , Silva Barros Italo , Da Silva Sousa Lívio Kayky , Lopes Damasceno Sá Apollo , Maciel Silva Antonio Fhillipi , Sousa Araujo Mike Christian , Da Silva Aranha Eduardo Henrique
Published: September 2021

Ensino de programação é uma tarefa difícil, devido à natureza complexa doassunto, dos estereótipos associados e das disciplinas de programação muitas vezes não conseguirem estimular adequadamente o aprendizado do aluno. Para ajudar o desenvolvimento de pesquisas nessa área, este estudo tem como objetivo mapear as publicações nacionais sobre o ensino e aprendizagem de programação. Foi realizado um mapeamento sistemático da literatura reunindo os resultados provenientes de 390 estudos publicados nos principais eventos e revistas nacionais da área. Observou-se uma grande aplicação de estudos na educação básica e a preferência no uso de ferramentas como o Scratch para auxiliar o processo de ensino e aprendizagem de programação. Além disso, percebe-se uma baixa empregabilidade de teorias de aprendizagem e de técnicas de coletas de dados nos estudos reportados, e carência de avaliações que não sejam do tipo estudo de caso. Também foi verificada uma carência de pesquisas voltadas para tecnologias voltadas a alunos com necessidades especiais, sendo assim uma lacuna que pode ser preenchida por novos pesquisadores que se interessem por esse tema.
Desenvolvimento de uma aplicação educativa para o ensino derotinas diárias e quebra de rotinas a crianças Autistas
Authors: Melo Aúrea , Pereira e Lima Victor Yan , Oran Fonseca Souza Carla , Castro Rhayssa , Souza Teodoro Giovanna , Barreto Raimundo , Rivero Luis
Published: September 2021

Existem muitas pessoas com o transtorno do espectro autista e um númeromuito pequeno de aplicativos desenvolvidos especificamente para ajudá-los nos desafios do dia a dia. Nesse contexto, entre os desafios enfrentados por crianças com autismo, se encontra a dificuldade em reconhecer atividades diárias, executá-las na ordem requerida e preparar a criança para atividades fora da sua rotina diária. Com o propósito de ajudar este público alvo, este artigo apresenta o processo de desenvolvimento de uma aplicação educativa mobile para auxiliar na compreensão de rotinas e atividades planejadas e improvisadas, além de permitir o acompanhamento de tais atividades por profissionais e familiares. Para chegar à solução proposta, foi aplicado o ProAut, um processo baseado em Design Thinking para apoiar o desenvolvimento de interfaces de sistemascomputacionais voltados para o público autista de baixo funcionamento (com dificuldades de comunicação). O processo envolveu a coleta de dados com terapeutas, familiares e o solicitante do software para despertar empatia por parte da equipe de desenvolvimento. Os resultados permitiram considerar as características específicas de crianças autistas não funcionais no desenvolvimento do sistema para desenvolver um sistema adaptável.
Características e potencialidades de jogos digitais para a estimulação cognitiva de idosos
Authors: De Fátima Dórea Luciano Maria , Vieira Santana Pereira Jéssica , De Carvalho Cerqueira Larissa , Barreto Bonfim Camila
Published: September 2021

O uso de jogos digitais pode ser benéfico para o público idoso saudável por propiciar desafios ao mesmo tempo que o inclui nessas práticas digitais. Os benefícios estão relacionados à aprendizagem continuada e envelhecimento ativo dos idosos, visando prevenção e manutenção de funções cognitivas que geralmente sofrem uma perda natural no curso do desenvolvimento. No entanto, essas pesquisas acerca da mediação de jogos digitais para estimulação cognitiva de idosos não comumente trazem as características dos jogos que levariam a esses ganhos cognitivos e como analisá-las. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo é levantar características e potencialidades de jogos digitais para a estimulação cognitiva de um grupo de idosos da Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade (UA TI) da Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Salvador/BA. Para tanto, foi feita uma análise de oito jogos digitais e suas características como modo de jogo, pontuações e mecanismos. Dessa forma, foi possível identificar as característicasqualitativas e quantitativas necessárias para a estimulação cognitiva dos idosos. Conclui-se que os jogos escolhidos apresentam distintas estruturas e desafios que podem estimular cognitivamente os idosos, configurando-se como possibilidades de recursos para subsidiar práticas com esse público.
Aplicativo The Maze: A word hunt - Uma ferramenta à prática do léxico e fonética de inglês mediada por recursos semióticos
Authors: Luiz Costa Tavares Enio , Laurentino Dias Alan , Fonseca Lima da Fonte Renata , Madeiro Bernardino Junior Francisco
Published: September 2021

Neste artigo são analisados recursos semióticos (RS) que intensificam ointeresse, a motivação e o engajamento da aprendizagem de inglês. Duas versões com diferentes semioses compunham o aplicativo nominado The Maze: a word hunt: a) considerando os RS em conformidade com a Análise Composicional (AC) da imagem na Gramática do Design Visual (GDV); b) não levando em consideração os RS em conformidade com a AC da imagem na GDV. Os sujeitos participaram de um teste de preferência e, ao final, apontaram como RS intensificadores: sons, elementos de gamificação, disposição espacial, valores informativos, transcrições fonéticas, entre outros. Os resultados revelam que os RS incorporados ao Aplicativo The Maze contribuem à aprendizagem do léxico e da fonética da língua inglesa.
Análise com assistentes virtuais inteligentes: Um estudo de caso com o Google Assistente
Authors: Da Silva Matos Daiane Rose , Kelsen de Oliveira Francisco
Published: September 2021

Este artigo objetivou analisar a experiência dos usuários com o assistente virtual presente em smartphones que dispõem do Sistema Operacional (S.O) Android em tarefas peculiares do uso discente. A pesquisa contemplou alunos do curso Superior de Tecnologia em Sistemas para Internet do IFSertãoPE, buscando compreender se tais ferramentas conseguem auxiliar os estudantes na realização de suas atividades enquanto discentes. Os resultados alcançados identificaram ainda dificuldades dos usuários em realizar as tarefas pela assistente virtual de voz, embora sejam tarefas comumente realizadas por todos a partir de outras formas de interações.
Preparo inicial em periodontia: avaliações perfilométricas e microscópias pós-remoção de excesso cervicais de restaurações
Authors: Caffesse Raul G. , Vale José D. Freitas
Published: September 2021

Forty recently extracted teeth with Class II amalgam restorations with overhangs were divided in four groups of ten teeth each. The overhangs were removed using one of the following instruments in each gruop: trimmer, chisel, surgical blade and reciprocating.motor.driven diamond tip. Instrumentation was performed until no irregularity could be detected clinically with a nº 3 explorer. The tooth.amalgam interfaces were examined by combined use of a surface measuring instrument and a scanning electron microscope. Four tracings from each specimen were recorded and the vertical discrepancy at the tooth.restoration interfaces measured. The mean score for tooth was determined, and the results were photographed aí 140 magnification with the SEM. The results indicated that all instruments tested were effective in removing overhangs, since none of the discrepancies registered after instrumenntation exceeded 4 Um. The surgical blade, and especially the reciprocting-motor.driven diamond tip eliminated overhangs better than the chisel. Both SEM photographs and the profilometric tracing revealed gaps at the tooth amalgam interface, rancing from 10 t o 50 Um in width.
Morfocitologia das bactérias
Authors: Barros Eduardo Roberto Corrêa de
Published: September 2021

A suggestion for the instruction of bacterial morphocitology in microbiology courses. Study and description of bacteria morphocitology in a self-instructional program. Auxiliary and study materials for students of dentristry.
Estudo sobre a influência da escovação dental na microbiota da placa dental de crianças
Authors: Brito Josmari D’Arrigo , Tovo Luiz Carlos , Santos José Oscar Schneider , Freitas Paulo Monteiro , Caminha João Antônio Neto
Published: September 2021

Samples of dental plaque were collected from twenty-eigth children (7 to 12 years) after three periods of eight days under different conditions of oral hygiene: without toothbrushing, with normal toothbrushing and with instructed toothbrushing. After the weigth of the materlal was determined, decimal dilutions were made and spreads in: blood agar, Mitis-Salivarius agar, Mc-Carthy Snyder agar, Rogosa-lactate agar, Rogosa SL medium, Sabouraud agar and Tripticase Soy agar, for enumeration of, respectively, the most numerous cultivated organisms, Streptococus, Fusobacterium, Veilionella, Lactobacillus, Candida and organisms that store intrecellular polysaccharides of the amylopectin type. The obtained results didn’t present sifnificative diferences after the three periods os the experience.
Os revestimentos brasileiros na atualidade, face aos requisitos de suas normas ou especificações: a influência de condições higroscópicas de prêsa em suas curvas de expansão térmica
Authors: Süffert Léo Werner , Pessoa Ennio
Published: September 2021

One of the single, main responsible factors of sucess or insucess of the dental gold cast restoration, with relation to it’s future clinical performance, relies upon the casting investiment. To be reliable, the investiment should possess certain characteristcs, certain minimum requirements established and accepted as specifications. In the present research work, 6 different investments, were investigated: 5 manufactured in Brazil (of which 3 in an exprimental phase) and one manufactured in the United States. It was found that two of the brazilian investments (R4 and R5), most widely used by the dentists in this country, do not comply to the specifications. The investigation of the 3 investments which are in an experimental phase of production, leaves us to believe that in the near future, the dentists in Brasil will have at their disposal, an investment, manufactured in this country, that compiles to the specifications. A modified method is suggested, to verify the dimensional changes that occur in dental casting investments, that is more, in accordance with the continuity of the thecnical procedures followed in the construction of a dental gold cast restorarion.
Methodology for a new Gambling and Lottery Product / Service Social Impact Assessment
Authors:   Turiba University, Petersons Andris , Zvirgzdina Rosita ,   Turiba University, Drinke Zane ,   Turiba University
Published: September 2021

The authors of the study believe that the topic of this study is very relevant in the Baltic States. Although the sector was originally set up to provide entertainment for people, there are now a large number of bargaining companies that do a great deal of damage to society as a whole and, for this reason, have a mixed view of the gambling and lotteries industry as a whole. The aim of the study is to evaluate the methodology of the social impact of a new gaming and lottery product / service. To achieve this goal, the authors have set the following tasks: summarize and assess the influencing risk factors; develop a methodology for assessing the impact of new gaming and lottery products / services; draw conclusions and suggestions; Research methods: document analysis, qualitative data analysis. Based on the research results, new rules for the impact of gambling and lottery products / services have been proposed. This would allow the sector to be further developed while reducing the negative impact of the gambling and lotteries sector on society.
INCOMPARABILITY AND THE HUGE-IMPROVEMENT ARGUMENTS
Authors: Andreou Chrisoula
Published: September 2021

This paper explores the possibility of incomparability. It first focuses on a challenge to the small-improvement argument for incomparability and then turns to some seemingly more promising, “huge-improvement” variations on the argument. After considering an important complication, it is argued that, whether or not options can be strictly incomparable, there is room for cases beyond not just classic cases of trichotomous comparability but even beyond cases involving options that, though not trichotomously comparable, are still comparable as both positive, or both negative, or, even if indeterminate, both fairly neutral. In the relevant further cases, at least one option that combines a positive feature and a negative feature is not positive, negative, neutral, or even fairly neutral (overall). To the extent that comparability is revealed as applicable in such cases, skepticism about incomparability can persist, but its significance is reduced by the revelation of how little comparability requires.
IS ANTI-THEISM INCOHERENT?
Authors: Kahane Guy
Published: September 2021

Anti-theists argue that the world, or our lives, would be overall worse if God exists because God’s existence imposes distinctive downsides. Many hold, however, that anti-theism is incoherent if we assume that God would not permit gratuitous evil to occur. This is because that would entail that any alleged downsides of God’s existence would be permitted only if they are necessary to bring about a greater good or to prevent an even greater evil. I will argue that this emerging consensus is mistaken: the argument from the principle of non-gratuitous evil to the falsity of anti-theism is invalid because it trades on an ambiguity. Appealing directly to God’s perfect goodness fails for similar reasons. Anti-theism can therefore only be rejected via substantive axiological debate.
Market Reaction to Abnormal Inventory Growth: Evidence for Managerial Decision-Making
Authors: Cook Kirsten A. , Huston G. Ryan , Kinney Michael R. , Smith Jeffery S.
Published: September 2021

Prior research demonstrates that manufacturing firms increase production (relative to sales) to transfer fixed costs from cost of goods sold (COGS) to inventory accounts, thereby increasing income to reach or surpass earnings thresholds. We examine how the market reacts to this earnings management strategy. We find that investors respond positively to inventory growth based on an expectation of increased future sales; however, this signal is weaker for inventory manipulators. Further, the market premium from meeting or beating analyst earnings forecasts by manipulating inventory is smaller than the premium for achieving this threshold absent inventory manipulation or through accrual manipulation. Finally, we examine firms considered to be “serial” inventory manipulators, finding that the market consistently discounts earnings beats for these firms, suggesting that inventory manipulation erodes investor confidence in firms' earnings. Collectively, our results provide new insights into a challenge facing operations managers and finance managers in manufacturing firms.
Evaluation of Profession Predictions for Today and the Future with Machine Learning Methods : Emperical Evidence From Turkey
Authors: KARAAHMETOĞLU Ebru , ERSÖZ Süleyman , TÜRKER Ahmet Kürşad , ATEŞ Volkan , İNAL Ali Firat
Published: September 2021

For the purpose of evaluating present and future trends of professions within the labor market, text mining approach could be an alternative to more traditional approaches such as employer surveys. Specifically, machine learning algorithms are used for making accurate predictions about the future directions of the professions which consequently will influence professional development of labour force. The aim of this study is to investigate the professions of the future and current in Turkey by the application of supervised learning algorithms and clustering methods to various Turkish data including documents belonging to Turkey's institutions. In this study, the popular professions were predicted with an accuracy rate between ≅0.81 and ≅0.93 thorough various machine learning algorithms. It was discovered that methodologically perceptron and stochastic gradient descent algorithms demonstrated superiority over other algorithms thanks to their intelligence functions. Furthermore, the analysis of current professions in Turkey revealed that the class of "Professional occupations", "Managers" and "Technicians and assistant professional members" were popular, and according to the analysis of the future, information technology-based occupations will be important. Although limited Turkish data sources for the analysis of future, results with an accuracy of nearly 1 were produced.
İş Özellikleri ile PERMA İyi Oluş Modelinin Anlam ve Bağlanma Boyutları Arasındaki İlişki; Gümüşhane Eğitim Kurumları Örneği
Authors: Akyüz Ahmet Mutlu , Kılıç Muhammet
Published: September 2021

Bu çalışma, iş özelliklerinin yetenek çeşitliliği, görev kimliği, görevin önemi boyutlarının PERMA modeline göre anlam ve bağlanma boyutlarına etkisini incelemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın hedef evreni, Gümüşhane’de ilkokul, ortaokul ve ortaöğretim kademelerinde görev yapan öğretmenlerden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmaya 392 öğretmen katılmıştır. Araştırmada veriler, “İş Özellikleri Ölçeği” ve “PERMA Ölçeği” uyarlanarak elde edilmiştir. Çalışma yapılırken toplanan verilerin analizi noktasında istatistik paket programı SPSS 26 ve SmartPLS programları kullanılmıştır. Alanyazında iş özellikleri ve iyi oluş üzerine çalışmalar olmasına rağmen iş özellikleri ile PERMA iyi oluş modelinin birlikte çalışıldığı araştırma bulunmamaktadır. Bu sebeple çalışmanın literatüre önemli bir katkı sunacağı düşünülmektedir. Araştırmanın sonucunda beceri çeşitliği, görev kimliği ve görevin öneminin bireylerin PERMA modeline göre iyi oluş düzeylerini belirleyen anlam ve bağlanma değişkenleri üzerinde etkisi olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Norms in motivic homotopy theory
Authors: BACHMANN Tom , HOYOIS Marc
Published: September 2021

If $f : S' \to S$ is a finite locally free morphism of schemes, we construct a symmetric monoidal "norm" functor $f_\otimes : \mathcal{H}_{\bullet}(S')\to \mathcal{H}_{\bullet}(S)$, where $\mathcal{H}_\bullet(S)$ is the pointed unstable motivic homotopy category over $S$. If $f$ is finite étale, we show that it stabilizes to a functor $f_\otimes : \mathcal{S}\mathcal{H}(S') \to \mathcal{S}\mathcal{H}(S)$, where $\mathcal{S}\mathcal{H}(S)$ is the $\mathbb{P}^1$-stable motivic homotopy category over $S$. Using these norm functors, we define the notion of a  normed motivic spectrum, which is an enhancement of a motivic $E_\infty$-ring spectrum. The main content of this text is a detailed study of the norm functors and of normed motivic spectra, and the construction of examples. In particular: we investigate the interaction of norms with Grothendieck's Galois theory, with Betti realization, and with Voevodsky's slice filtration; we prove that the norm functors categorify Rost's multiplicative transfers on Grothendieck-Witt rings; and we construct normed spectrum structures on the motivic cohomology spectrum $H\mathbb{Z}$, the homotopy $K$-theory spectrum $KGL$, and the algebraic cobordism spectrum $MGL$. The normed spectrum structure on $H\mathbb{Z}$ is a common refinement of Fulton and MacPherson's mutliplicative transfers on Chow groups and of Voevodsky's power operations in motivic cohomology.
FORMAÇÃO INICIAL DO PROFESSOR DE MATEMÁTICA: olhares discentes sobre a dicotomia enttre as disciplinas específicas e pegagógicas
Authors: Gonçalves Pamela , Malacarne Vilmar
Published: September 2021

Este artigo objetiva discutir aspectos dicotômicos sobre as disciplinas específicas, do curso de Matemática, e as disciplinas Pedagógicas sob a ótica dos discentes, e busca estabelecer relações entre essas disciplinas e seus possíveis impactos na formação inicial do professor de Matemática. Essa visão dicotômica é, também, estudada por autores como Fiorentini (1995;2005), Lins (2005), Pires (2000), entre outros. A amostra utilizada é composta por alunos formandos dos cursos de licenciatura plena em Matemática (presencial) da região Oeste do Paraná, mais precisamente nas cidades de Cascavel, Foz do Iguaçu e Assis Chateaubriand. A análise metodológica dos dados seguiu as orientações de Bardin (2016). Os resultados revelam significativa influência quanto aos impactos da organização curricular no processo de formação do futuro professor, além disso, aponta que os saberes docentes originam tanto nos cursos de graduação quanto de suas experiências profissionais e pessoais.
INCLUSÃO, INTERCULTURALIDADE E DECOLONIALIDADE: quando as questões de raça, gênero e classe social interrogam as práticas docentes
Authors: Nagem Marques Vieira Camila , Melgaço da Silva Junior Paulo , Campos Mamede Maia Maria Vitória
Published: September 2021

Este artigo tem por objetivo discutir os conceitos de inclusão, interculturalidade e decolonialismo a partir de situações vividas por dois professores de artes visuais, também autores deste artigo, os quais buscam, em seus contextos pedagógicos, fomentar a reflexão de seus alunos para derenraizamento de práticas culturais subalternizantes. A metodologia utilizada é a pesquisa-ação, já que é a partir das situações emergentes em sala que se estabelecem as categorias de pesquisa e a ação interventiva capazes de provocar mudanças nos sujeitos, promovendo a inclusão e o respeito às diferenças. A partir do exposto, pode-se concluir que, no imaginário social ainda vigente na sociedade brasileira, ainda há um caminho difícil de conscientização em relação às questões raciais e de que maneira estas se veem incluídas nos currículos e práticas dos docentes da educação básica. Assim, defende-se a importância de questionar e desessencializar visões e discursos congelados sobre raça e gênero no ambiente escolar, seja qual for a faixa etária dos alunos, pois se trata de estimular a desidentificação. A promoção do reconhecimento das diferenças presentes no cotidiano escolar necessita ser entendida como possibilidade de enriquecimento dos saberes e trocas de experiências escolares. Para tanto, é interessante que haja nas instituições escolares uma constante revisão das relações entre seus atores, da seleção de currículos e da didática para que estes rompam com o universalismo e o eurocentrismo, de maneira que o processo de inclusão das diferenças oriente e elabore novos saberes e possibilidades de aprendizagem.
Participation of legal entities of public law in contractual relations
Authors: Piddubna Viktoriia , Stativka Anatoliy
Published: September 2021

The article analyses the characteristics of the participation of legal entities under public law in contractual relations. The concept of a legal entity under public law has not yet been developed. At the same time, the doctrine indicates the marks of legal entities under public law. The article discusses in more detail the agreement on the lease of the complex of full ownership of state property. The author analyzes the legal nature of the contract, the characteristics of the composition of the subject, the subject of the contract, essential conditions, questions of termination and termination of the contract. The legal nature of the rental right is mandatory, since the lease gives rise to legal relations of ownership and arises on the basis of a contract. Scientific approaches to the concept of "company" are investigated and, according to the author, the company should function as an object and not as a subject of law.
A variação -e / -i átono final no galego-português: o testemunho dos Diálogos de São Gregorio
Authors: Monteagudo Henrique
Published: September 2021

Na presente exposição se analisa a variação -i / -e no final de palavra nos cancioneiros trovadorescos e em três textos portugueses em prosa da primeira metade do século XIV (Flos Sanctorum, Diálogos de São Gregorio e Livro das Aves), situada no quadro da evolução do sistema linguístico galego-português durante o período 1250-1350. Chama a atenção um traço diferencial entre os subsistemas português e galego medievais que não tem recebido atenção: a manutenção no primeiro do [ī] átono em final de palavra do latim como [i] numa série de vocábulos que no segundo apresenta [e]. Coloca-se o foco sobre os clíticos de dativo, me (P1), te – che (P2), lle(s) (P3 e P6) e xe (P3-P6ref), formas gerais nos textos galegos, que nos portugueses do século XIV alternam com mi, ti, lhi(s) e xi respectivamente. Mostra-se que a variação entre me e mi se dá no plano morfossintático, pois a primeira forma corresponde ao acusativo, e a segunda ao dativo. Igualmente, repara-se nas desinências da P1 do pretérito perfeito dos verbos com perfeito forte e também da P2 do pretérito de todos os verbos, onde se verifica a variação -e (dixe, amaste – amasche) / -i (dixi, amasti). Discute-se a interpretação desse fenômeno de variação e se demonstra que não é meramente gráfico, mas fonético.
O sequestro da História? Discurso oficial e práticas de ensino sobre a história linguística do Brasil e a historicidade do português brasileiro
Authors: Lobo Tânia , Sartori Ana , Souza Pedro Daniel
Published: September 2021

Em 5 de outubro de 1988, promulgou-se a Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil de 1988 – a Constituição cidadã –, considerada o marco do início da Nova República, que finda, segundo a historiadora francesa Maud Chirio (2018), com a última eleição presidencial, ocorrida em 2018. Neste artigo, examinamos, nos 30 anos da Nova República, tanto no plano discursivo, quanto no plano das práticas, como a reflexão sobre o ensino de língua portuguesa como língua materna no Brasil operou com a história linguística do Brasil, com a historicidade do português brasileiro e, de forma mais específica, com a questão da mudança linguística. Para tal, analisamos os Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais para o Ensino Médio (2000), os PCN+ Ensino Médio: Orientações Educacionais Complementares aos Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais (2002), as Orientações Curriculares para o Ensino Médio (2006) e a Base Nacional Comum Curricular (2018). A seguir, recuamos ao momento imediatamente anterior ao da promulgação da Constituição, considerando ainda as Diretrizes para o aperfeiçoamento do ensino/aprendizagem da língua portuguesa (1986). Contemplados os discursos, seguimos para as práticas, analisando quais componentes curriculares referentes à Linguística Histórica e à História da Língua Portuguesa integram as grades curriculares dos cursos de Graduação em Letras das universidades vinculadas ao Projeto Nacional “Para a História do Português Brasileiro” (PHPB) e ainda as ementas e programas desses componentes curriculares, com o objetivo de delinear um quadro aproximativo do que tem norteado a formação dos professores nas universidades em que há grupos de pesquisa dedicados à história do português brasileiro.
Notícias sobre um estudo cognitivo sócio-histórico da polissemia de “vacina”
Authors: Almeida A. Ariadne Domingues , Santos Elisângela Santana dos , Santana Neila Maria Oliveira
Published: September 2021

Apresentam-se resultados preliminares de um estudo que objetiva verificar como é constituída a rede semasiológica do item léxico vacina e entender como se dá a construção dos sentidos dessa rede no devir do tempo. Como norte teórico, utilizam-se pressupostos da Semântica Cognitiva Sócio-Histórica, e, em particular, da Teoria da Metáfora e da Metonímia Conceptuais, estabelecendo diálogos com autores, como Lakoff e Johnson (1980), Silva (2006), Santos (2011) e Fernández Jaén (2012). Para traçar o percurso metodológico, adota-se a abordagem qualitativa, de caráter descritivo-interpretativo, exploratório e documental, sendo o corpus constituído por textos escritos na variedade brasileira do português, entre os séculos XIX, XX e XXI, disponíveis em corpora digitais da Linguateca. Os resultados do estudo mostram que, no lastro temporal, registram-se mudanças e variações na semasiologia de vacina.
Investigar las experiencias infantiles con post-etnografía escolar visual: dilemas epistemológicos
Authors: Armijo Cabrera Muriel
Published: September 2021

Este artículo analiza los dilemas epistemológicos que plantea el despliegue de un enfoque etnográfico, desde una perspectiva postestructuralista, en la investigación con niñas/os. Se realiza un análisis bibliográfico sobre etnografía escolar y sobre etnografía visual a partir de 70 publicaciones académicas (1957-2020). Los hallazgos de la investigación destacan: una genealogía de las etnografías escolares (1) y una tipología de las etnografías visuales (2). Estos elementos se articulan en torno a un análisis epistemológico sobre las relaciones entre quien investiga y quien es sujeto u objeto de conocimiento.
Diseño y validación del perfil profesional de la Educación Especial: desarrollo metodológico
Authors: Solórzano Julieta , Rodríguez Aguilar Marcelo , Abarca Viviana , Deliyore Rocío , Hernández Evelyn , Meléndez Lady , Quesada Jorge , Ramírez Rocío , Rojas Mary , Segura Mario , Sibaja Zarelly , Solís Gabriela , Vargas Marie Clare , Williams Yesenia , Zúñiga Sandra
Published: September 2021

En una sociedad en constante cambio las demandas laborales cada vez exigen más habilidades y competencias por parte de los profesionales egresados de los programas de educación superior. La Educación Especial (EE) no escapa a esta realidad, por el contrario, las contribuciones de los Derechos Humanos, la Educación para Todos y la Educación Inclusiva obligan a repensar el rol de estos profesionales desde la epistemología misma de la disciplina. Es así como el equipo de investigadores del Observatorio Nacional para la Educación Inclusiva de Costa Rica (ONEI), se propuso establecer un perfil guía que sirviera como base para el planteamiento de planes de estudio, manuales de puestos, sistemas de contratación y evaluación, entre otros usos posibles. Este proceso tuvo una duración de dos años, implicó la participación de 14 investigadores y más de 800 personas informantes y validadoras a lo largo de las tres fases y cinco etapas de trabajo e intercambio entre metodologías cualitativas y cuantitativas; lo que permitió la construcción, reconstrucción y validación de un robusto perfil profesional para la Educación Especial costarricense. Este artículo expone precisamente la metodología desarrollada para el proceso de diseño y validación del perfil, con el propósito de que sirva de modelo para futuras réplicas en otras disciplinas, lo que también favorecerá la continuidad de la investigación a fin de validar su contenido con otras poblaciones, como las personas usuarias de los servicios de EE u otros profesionales afines, con quienes tradicionalmente se comparten los procesos educativos en los entornos inclusivos.
Group identity, ideology or recognition? Lawmakers’ support for gender quotas in Latin America
Authors:   Postdoctoral researcher, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brasil), Bohigues Asbel
Published: September 2021

The adoption and improvement of gender quota laws depend on political elites, but which lawmakers believe quotas are necessary? To answer this question, we use data from surveys of the elites in 13 Latin American parliaments. The findings are unexpected, both at national and party levels: the strength of already-existing quotas does not perfectly correlate with support for quotas, and the attitudes of political parties on the matter are not consistent. At the individual level, three pro-quota groups are identified: women, the left, and those who recognise the problem of gender inequality. When comparing the significance of these three groups, it is observed that women lawmakers will always be more supportive than men, regardless of ideology and the degree of recognition of the problem.
Developing a national Playgroup statement : Stakeholder consultation strategy
Authors: McLean Karen , Chu Celine , Mallia Julianna , Edwards Susan
Published: September 2021

[Extract] In 2019 Playgroup Australia established a National Advisory Group, including representatives from government, not-for-profit, community and research sectors, to support the development of a National Playgroup Statement. The forthcoming statement is intended to provide a unifying voice for playgroup provision in practice, research and policy nationwide. Two core strategies were recommended by the National Advisory Group to support the development of the Playgroup Statement. These were: a) a literature review canvassing the existing evidence base of outcomes and benefits of playgroup participation for children and families; and b) a stakeholder consultation strategy to capture children’s and families’ experiences and perspectives of playgroup participation, and the impact of playgroup participation on their lives. This report details the findings from the stakeholder consultation strategy.