bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
City Branding in Jember: Perspective Analysis of Visitors
Authors: Prasetya Ardian Jaya , Laksono Yunanto Tri
Published: August 2021

This research was conducted to find out how attitudes affect brand and brand equity towards brand image. In conducting data retrieval, the technique used is a survey by giving questionnaires to respondents. The population in this study are people who have visited Jember. The number of samples in this study was 130 people. In conducting data analysis, the technique used is Multiple Regression Analysis through the SPSS program. The results of this research are partially the attitude towards the brand has a significant positive effect on brand equity. Still, the brand image does not have a significant positive impact on brand equity. However, a simultaneous attitude towards brand and brand image has a significant positiveeffect
Perceived Racial Discrimination Antecedents of Turnover Intention (Intervened by Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment) The Case of Family-based Company “PT.X”
Authors: Irhamni Firly , Kristanto Damar
Published: August 2021

This paper explores the influence of perceived racial discrimination on work-related attitudes (i.e., job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and turnover intention) among employees in a family-based company engage in construction consulting services. The investigation was utilized with quantitative methods and saturated technique was performed by collecting samples from 82 employees. The analysis is conducted with WarpPLS. We examine how workplace racial composition affects employee’s experiences of racial discrimination or how these experiences impact workers organizational commitment and job satisfaction. The analyses indicate that perceived racial discrimination correlates positively on turnover intentions among employees. We also propose that job satisfaction correlates positively on organizational commitment. And in the end, we test job satisfaction and organizational commitment intervene the interactive effects of perceived racial discrimination on turnover intention respectively
System Dynamics in Strategic Management: A Bibliometric Study
Authors: Hanoum Syarifa , Apriyansyah Bahalwan , Prihananto Prahardika , Miranda Felicia Aileen , Wibisono Muhamad Yudha
Published: August 2021

System dynamics is one of the most prominent approaches to strategic management. It has been proved to be a useful methodology to overcome the limitation of the strategic learning process of decision-makers. This study aims to overview the theoretical and empirical development of system dynamics in strategic management field. Furthermore, it also provides further insights that might not fully evaluated in previous studies. This study uses bibliometric approach by using citation analysis and co-citation analysis to understand evolution trends, identifying patterns, and level of adoption of the research literature related to system dynamics in strategic management. For this purpose, literature published between 1984 and 2020 were retrieved from the Scopus bibliographical database. The main findings show which articles have the most significant influence on the field of research, how the research on the field of system dynamics application in strategic management evolved over time, and what is the future direction of research on that field.
Positioning of Photovoltaics and Solar Collectors with Special Instruments and Methods and Investigation of Shadow Factor by Geodesic Method
Authors: ERDEM Nuri , İNCE Hüseyin , TOMBUŞ Fazlı Engin
Published: August 2021

In order to be able to be injured from the PV panel at an inclined angle with a horizontal plane at a certain incline, they must be turned approximately to the south. But, it is difficult to obtain maximum efficiency from November to March when the sun's rays are more oblique than in the summer. In order to benefit from the sun in the given months, the solar PV panel must be positioned between the maximum and minimum values of the sun azimuth angle. In addition, shadow analysis should also be done in the panel setup. In this work, how to position the PV panel from 150g to 250g in solar azimuth angle to achieve maximum benefit, it was researched how to do shadow analysis in order to prevent the fragmented lake situation, the related numerical application was made, the findings obtained were indicated and the suggestions were presented.
Demographic profile, production and marketing management of native pig raisers in the three largest island in the province of Romblon, Philippines
Authors: Falculan Ken N.
Published: August 2021

This study was conducted to determine and evaluate production, management, marketing practices and the profitability of production of native pig raisers in the three largest island in the Province of Romblon. This study used the descriptive research design, the data gathered were statistically analyzed using frequency/percentage and mean. From the analysis and interpretation conducted it was found out that the oldest pig raisers is 73 years old, female, married, high school graduate, engage in farming with estimated monthly income of P3,000-5,000, having 3 members in the family and manage pigs through personal experience; adopted combination of fattening and breeding, with a meager capital and raised 3- 4 pigs throughout the years of raising swine; breed through natural mating and the source of boar is within the pigpen and others from rental/sharing. The pigs were fed with a combination of commercial, local and leftover feeds using a movable federer. Majority of the piggeries were located at the upland areas, tethered, tied under the tree and the pigpen was constructed at the ground; buried their carcass waste to avoid common environmental issues; and the majority of the pig raisers applied antibiotics to cure diseases in their pigs. The pig raisers always rear pigs to meet emergency household expenses; never sell pigs in terms of barter or exchange of other goods; and due to low cost requirements.
LA REFORMA DEL ARTÍCULO 135 DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN Y SU INCIDENCIA EN LA LEY DEL CONCIERTO
Authors: GONZÁLEZ LOPEZ ARANTZA
Published: August 2021

Este estudio analiza las consecuencias de la modificación del artículo
135 CE a la luz de sus antecedentes normativos inmediatos y de la Sentencia
del Tribunal Constitucional 134/2011, concluyendo que aquella modificación
no ha alterado el régimen de distribución de competencias entre el Estado y las
Comunidades Autónomas, ni admite la consideración de título competencial autónomo.
Examina, también, las consecuencias de la modificación del artículo 135 CE
en el ámbito de la Comunidad Autónoma de Euskadi, entendiendo que la Ley Orgánica
que se dicte en desarrollo de dicho deberá incluir una salvedad referida
a las haciendas forales, siendo imprescindible que la fijación de los objetivos
de estabilidad presupuestaria se realice en sede de la Comisión Mixta del Concierto.
Por último, defiende la tesis de que una adecuada interpretación de la reforma
constitucional es compatible con la consideración de los Territorios Históricos
como si de una Comunidad Autónoma se tratara.

Azterlan honetan, EKren 135. artikulua aldatzeak dakartzan ondorioak
aztertzen dira, haren aurrekari gertu-gertukoen eta Konstituzio Auzitegiaren
134/2011 epaiaren argitan, eta honako hau ondorioztatzen da: aldaketa horrek
ez duela aldatu eskumenak Estatuaren eta autonomia-erkidegoen artean banatzeko
era, eta, horrez gain, ezin dela eskumen-titulu autonomotzat jo.
Orobat aztertu dugu zer ondorio dakarzkion EKren 135. artikulua aldatzeak Euskal
Autonomia Erkidegoari, betiere kontuan hartuz garatzeko emango den lege organikoak
erresalbuzko klausula bat jaso beharko duela foru-ogasunen inguruan,
eta nahitaezkoa dela aurrekontu-egonkortasunari buruzko helburuak Ekonomia Itunaren
Batzorde Mistoaren baitan ezartzea.
Azkenik, tesi bat defendatzen du, alegia, bateragarria dela konstituzio-erreforma
hau behar bezala interpretatzea eta lurralde historikoak autonomia-erkidego
balira bezala hartzea.

This study analyzes the consequences to the amendment
of section 135 of the Spanish Constitution in the light of its immediate legal
background and of Constitutional Court judgment number 134/2011 and it
concludes that that amendment has not altered the regime of allocation of powers
between State and Autonomous Communities nor admits its qualification as
autonomous source of powers.
It also examines the consequences of the amendment of section 135 within
the Autonomous Community of Euskadi by understanding that the organic act
to be enacted as implementation of that amendment will have to include an
exception referred to the Foral Treasuries. Finally, it advocates the thesis that a correct interpretation of the constitutional amendment is compatible with
the consideration of the Historic Territories as if they were an Autonomous
Community.
RÉGIMEN JURÍDICO DE LA ZONA DE MONTAÑA PIRENAICA EN NAVARRA
Authors: URIARTE RICOTE MAITE , URRUTIA LIBARONA IÑIGO
Published: August 2021

El trabajo estudia la regulación jurídica de la zona de montaña pirenaica
de Navarra, con especial atención a la normativa sobre ordenación territorial,
y a los principales instrumentos previstos en la misma. Se comienza con la
presentación de las medidas contenidas en la Estrategia Territorial de Navarra por
constituir el marco de referencia y ofrecer las orientaciones para la elaboración
de los demás instrumentos. De forma complementaria, se intercalan las previsiones
sustantivas contendidas en el Plan Estratégico de Desarrollo del Pirineo 2007-
2009, considerado un instrumento integral de desarrollo y dirigido a la ejecución
de programas económicos, medioambientales y sociales. El estudio finaliza con
un acercamiento al recientemente aprobado Plan de Ordenación Territorial del Pirineo,
instrumento de naturaleza administrativa y carácter reglamentario, analizado
al hilo de las consideraciones aportadas por los distintos agentes sociales y políticos
en los periodos de información pública.

Lan honetan, Nafarroako pirinio-mendialdeko araubide juridikoa
aztertzen da, arreta berezia jarriz lurralde-antolamenduko araudiari eta lurralde-
antolamenduko araudiko tresna nagusiei. Nafarroako Lurralde Estrategian jasotzen
diren neurriak aurkezten dira lehenik, erreferentzia-esparrua direnez gero
eta gainerako tresnak egiteko gidalerroak ematen dituztenez gero. Hori osatzeko,
Pirinioak Garatzeko 2007-2009 Plan Estrategikoan jasotzen diren neurri substantiboak
tartekatzen ditugu, plan hori garapenerako tresna integrala denez gero eta
programa ekonomiko, ingurumenezko eta sozialak betearazteko helburua duenez
gero. Azterlana amaitzeko, oraintsu onartutako Pirinioetako Lurralde Antolamenduko
Planari heltzen diogu. Tresna administratiboa da, erregelamendu-izaerakoa,
eta jendaurreko informazioaren aldietan eragile sozial eta politikoek egindako
ekarpenak aintzat hartuz aztertzen dugu.

The work studies the legal regulation of the area of Pyrenees
mountains in Navarra, with special attention to the normative on zoning and the
main instruments therein envisaged. The study begins by introducing the measures
contained in the Zoning Strategy of Navarra in order to create a framework of
reference and to offer guidance to elaborate the rest of instruments. In addition,
the substantive provisions contained in the Strategic Plan for the Development of
the Pyrenees 2007-2009 are interspersed, by considering it an integral instrument
of development and it is aimed at the execution of economic, environmental
and social programmes. The study ends with the rapprochement to the recently
approved Plan of Zoning for the Pyrenees, an administrative instrument of
statutory character, by analyzing it in the light of the considerations provided for by
the several social and political agents within the public information periods.
DISCRIMINACIÓN RACIAL Y EJERCICIO DEL DERECHO A LA INSTRUCCIÓN EN LA JURISPRUDENCIA DEL TRIBUNAL EUROPEO DE DERECHOS HUMANOS. EL CASO DE LA MINORÍA GITANA
Authors: CASADO CASADO LUCÍA
Published: August 2021

este trabajo, tras realizar una aproximación general a la configuración
de la prohibición de discriminación y al derecho a la instrucción en el
Convenio Europeo para la protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades
fundamentales, analiza la prohibición de discriminación racial en conexión con el
ejercicio del derecho a la instrucción en la jurisprudencia del Tribunal Europeo de
Derechos Humanos. Para ello, examina cuatro sentencias relevantes recaídas en
este ámbito (casos D.H. y otros contra República Checa, que ha dado lugar a dos
sentencias ¿una de la Sección 2.ª y otra de la Gran Sala¿; Sampanis y otros contra
Grecia; y Orsus y otros contra Croacia), en las que se plantea si las medidas
adoptadas por determinados Estados en relación con la escolarización de niños de
etnia gitana son o no discriminatorias. También se realizan algunas consideraciones
en torno a la evolución jurisprudencial en este ámbito y sus consecuencias.

Lan honetan, lehen-lehenik, hurbilpen orokor bat egingo dugu
Giza Eskubideak eta Oinarrizko Askatasunak Babesteko Europako Hitzarmenak jasotzen
dituen diskriminazio-debekuaren eta hezkuntzarako eskubidearen eraketari;
eta ondoren, arraza-diskriminazioaren debekuak hezkuntzarako eskubidearekin
duen lotura aztertuko dugu, Giza Eskubideen Europako Auzitegiaren jurisprudentziaren
esparruan. Horretarako, eremu horretako lau epai esanguratsuri helduko
diegu: Giza Eskubideak eta beste batzuk Txekiar Errepublikaren aurka kasua, bi
epai sortarazi dituena (bata Bigarren Sekzioarena, eta bestea Sala Nagusiarena);
Sampanis eta beste batzuk Greziaren aurka kasua, eta Orsus eta beste batzuk
Kroaziaren aurka kasua. Kasu horietan planteatzen den auzia da ea estatu jakin
batzuek ijito etniako umeak eskolaratzeko abiarazi dituzten neurriak diskriminatzaileak
diren ala ez. Horretaz gainera, gogoeta batzuk egingo ditugu alor horretako jurisprudentziaren
bilakaeraz eta beraren ondorioez.

After a general approximation to the configuration of the
prohibition of discrimination and of the right of instruction by the European
Convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, this
work analyzes the prohibition of racial discrimination in relation with the exercise
of the right of instruction within the case law of the European Court of Human
Rights. For this purpose, four relevant judgments on the subject (cases D.H and
others against the Czech Republic, which produced two rulings: one by the Second
section and other by the Grand Chamber; Sampanis against Greece; and Orsus
and others against Croatia) where it arose whether the measures adopted by
some States in relation to the schooling of kids from the gypsy ethnic group are
or not discriminatory are studied. Some considerations regarding the evolution by
the case law regarding this area are also carried out and their consequences.
LA MODERNIZACIÓN TECNOLÓGICA DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE JUSTICIA
Authors: SIMÓN CASTELLANO PERE
Published: August 2021

La Administración de Justicia española se ha ido adaptando paulatinamente
al cambio exigido por el desarrollo de las nuevas tecnologías de la información
y de la comunicación (TIC). A mayor avance tecnológico mayores son
las posibilidades que estas nos ofrecen; en el ámbito estrictamente judicial, su
empleo puede ayudar a paliar algunos de los males endémicos de nuestra justicia.
En este trabajo observaremos la evolución del sustrato legal y de la voluntad
política por modernizar la justicia en España, apuntando los puntos fuertes de la
reciente Ley 18/2011, entre los que sin duda se encuentra el reconocimiento del
derecho del ciudadano a relacionarse electrónicamente con la Administración de
Justicia, y la cuestiones pendientes. Finalmente, mostraremos un extracto de las
principales lecciones a las que ha llegado el Cyberjustice Laboratory, centro pionero
en el estudio de las TIC en sede judicial.

Espainiako Justizia Administrazioa pausoz pauso egokitzen joan
da informazio eta komunikazio teknologia berrien garapenak (IKT) eskatzen duen
aldaketa girora. Teknologiak aurrera egin ahala, zabalagoak dira eskura ditugun
aukerak. Epaitegien eremuari gagozkiola, teknologien erabilerak gure justiziak
pairatzen dituen gaitzetako batzuk konpontzen lagundu dezakete. Lan honetan,
Espainian justizia modernizatzeko bidean egon den lege-oinarriaren eta borondate
politikoaren bilakaera aztertuko dugu, eta oraindik orain indarrean jarri den
18/2011 Legearen indarguneei erreparatuko diegu ¿besteak beste, herritarrek Justizia
Administrazioarekin harremanak elektronikoki izateko duten eskubidea¿, bai
eta konpontzeke dauden arazoak ere. Azkenik, Cyberjustice Laboratory zentroak
eskaintzen dituen irakasbide nagusien laburpena egingo dugu, zentro hori aitzindaria
baita egoitza judizialeko IKTen ikerketan.

Spanish Justice Administration has been gradually adapting to the
change demanded by the development of new Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs). The more technological advance, the more chance these offer
us. The use of ICTs in judicial context can help us to fix up some of the endemic
problems of our justice. In this paper we observe the evolution of the legal
substrate and the political decisions to modernize the justice in Spain, pointing out
the strengths of the recent Law 18/2011 ¿the recognition of the right of citizens to
interact electronically with the Administration of Justice¿ and the outstanding
issues. Finally, we will show an extract of the main lessons that we could drawn
from Cyberjustice Laboratory, pioneer in the study of ICT in Court.
LOS PARLAMENTOS REGIONALES Y EL MECANISMO DE ALERTA TEMPRANA (SU APLICACIÓN EN EL PARLAMENTO VASCO)
Authors: GONZÁLEZ PASCUAL MARIBEL
Published: August 2021

El Tratado de Lisboa confiere a los Parlamentos Regionales la
posibilidad de participar en el control del principio de subsidiariedad mediante
el Mecanismo de Alerta Temprana. Sin embargo, la participación de los Parlamentos
Regionales en el mismo depende de la funcionalidad real de dicho Mecanismo,
de la cooperación con el Parlamento Estatal y de la propia normativa
Regional. Por este motivo, con el fin de analizar la participación del Parlamento
Vasco en el Mecanismo de Alerta Temprana, el presente estudio analiza el alcance
del Mecanismo de Alerta Temprana, así como la actividad de las Cortes
Generales y del Parlamento Vasco al respecto. El estudio pone de relieve la necesidad
de llevar a cabo reformas en el plano estatal y autonómico con el fin de que
se impulse una auténtica cooperación interparlamentaria o, al menos, un efectivo
seguimiento de la participación en la UE del Gobierno Autonómico.

Lisboako Tratatuak subsidiariotasun-printzipioaren kontrolean
parte hartzeko aukera ematen die eskualdeetako parlamentuei, Aurretiazko Ohartarazpen
Mekanismoaren bidez. Hala ere, eskualdeetako parlamentuen parte-hartzea
mekanismo horren benetako funtzionaltasunaren, Estatuko parlamentuarekiko
lankidetzaren eta eskualdeko araudiaren baitan dago. Hortaz, Eusko Legebiltzarrak
Aurretiazko Ohartarazpen Mekanismoan duen parte-hartzea aztertzeko asmoz, azterketa
honek Aurretiazko Ohartarazpen Merkanismoa analizatzen du, eta baita Gorte
Nagusiak eta Eusko Legebiltzarra gai horretan egiten ari diren lana ere. Azterlanak
agerian uzten duenez, Estatuan eta Autonomia Erkidegoan erreformak egin beharra
dago, parlamentuen artean benetako lankidetza bultatzeko, edo, gutxienez, Autonomia
Erkidegoak EBn daukan parte-hartzearen jarraipena egiteko.

The Treaty of Lisbon confers Regional Parliaments the possibility of
participating in the control of the principle of subsidiarity by means of early-warning
mechanism. However, the participation of Regional parliaments depends on the real
function of the aforementioned mechanism, the cooperation with the State parliament
and the regional provisions. That is why, with the purpose of analyzing the
participation of the Basque parliament in this early-warning mechanism, this study
analyzes the scope of the early-warning mechanism together with the activity of the
National parliament and the Basque parliament on the matter. This study highlights
the need of carrying out reforms at national and regional level with the purpose of
promoting a true interparlamentary cooperation, or at least, an effective monitoring
of the participation within the EU by the Autonomic Government.
UNA NUEVA PROPUESTA DE REGULACIÓN PARA LA PROTECCIÓN DE DATOS EN LA UNIÓN EUROPEA
Authors: VALVERDE LÓPEZ MAR
Published: August 2021

El texto de este artículo tiene por objeto dar noticia y ofrecer una
visión general de la última propuesta de Reglamento presentada por la Comisión
Europea en materia de protección de datos, con la intención de destacar aquellos
elementos más innovadores en relación con la normativa actualmente vigente.
No pretende ser un análisis exhaustivo del articulado que sin lugar a dudas en el
momento de su aprobación definitiva merecerá un estudio más pormenorizado,
pero sí destacar aquellas cuestiones que, a criterio de la autora, pueden ser más
llamativas o suponer un cambio de paradigma y que aunque a día de hoy todavía
no hayan entrado en vigor, sí dejan entrever el enfoque final que pueda acabar
imponiéndose en la materia.

Artikulu honen helburua Europako Batzordeak datu-babesaren
arloan aurkeztutako azken erregelamendu-proposamenaren berri ematea da, eta
proposamen horren ikuspegi orokor bat eskaintzea, gaur egun indarrean dagoen
araudiarekiko berrikuntzarik nabarmenenak azpimarratzeko asmoz. Erregelamendua
behin betiko onartzen denean azterketa xeheago bat egin beharko bada ere,
testu honen asmoa ez da artikuluen analisi sakon bat egitea, baizik eta egilearen
ustez azpimarragarrienak izan daitezkeen eta paradigma-aldaketa bat ekar dezaketen
auziak nabarmentzea, auzi horiek, gaur egun oraindik indarrean ez badaude
ere, gai honetan zein ikuspegi nagusituko den antzematen laguntzen dute eta.

The text of this article has the aim of informing and providing
a general vision about the last proposal of Regulation drafted by the European
Commission regarding the data protection with the intention of highlighting
those more innovatives elements in relation to the current legislation. It does not
pretend to be an exhaustive analysis of the articles, which will be necessary in
any case once the Regulation is enacted, but to emphasize those questions which
the author considers more striking or that mean a change of paradigm. Albeit the
regulation is not in force yet, it seems to suggest the final approach that may prevail
on the matter.
Departamento de Lenguas Extranjeras: una visión de su desarrollo en la Universidad de Sonora
Authors: Cota Grijalva Sofía Dolores
Published: August 2021

En este libro se presenta una visión sobre el surgimiento y desarrollo del hoy Departamento de Lenguas Extranjeras de la Universidad de Sonora. Se hace un recorrido cronológico y se destacan tres periodos importantes. El primero inicia en la década de 1960 donde se describen los antecedentes e inicio de la enseñanza de lenguas (1964), a la par de la creación de la antigua Escuela de Altos Estudios. El segundo comprende de la década de 1970 y en él se aborda la creación del Área de Idiomas (1974). También incluye la década de 1980 donde se destaca el interés en la enseñanza del ingles como lengua extranjera y es un período muy importante para el desarrollo de la enseñanza de idiomas a nivel nacional e institucional. El tercero incluye la década de 1990 que es cuando se reconoce y formaliza el Departamento de Lenguas Extranjeras, de acuerdo con los lineamientos de la Ley Orgánica 4. Este período fue clave y decisivo, ya que, a partir de 1991, el Departamento crece y evoluciona en forma rápida y ascendente, consolidándose durante la primera década del siglo XXI. En este libro se reconoce y destaca la ardua labor y construcción de quienes han participado en su creación. Colección "La mirada del búho" 1
INCLUSÃO DE ALUNOS COM DEFICIÊNCIA INTELECTUAL EM ESCOLAS DE ENSINO REGULAR
Authors: Molina Cristiane de Souza
Published: August 2021

O presente artigo tem como finalidade tratar de uma análise sobre a inclusão escolar de alunos com deficiência intelectual em escolas de ensino regular. Sob esta ótica, primeiramente fez-se necessário um breve levantamento sobre o conceito de deficiência intelectual, seus avanços com base na legislação, identificando quem é considerado uma pessoa com deficiência intelectual. Por conseguinte as particularidades da escola inclusiva bem como sobre a importância da equipe pedagógica de uma escola onde a inclusão acontece estar atenta a todas as particularidades necessárias para que juntamente com todos busquem meios  a fim de que a inclusão realmente aconteça.
Estudio de la estabilidad de los parámetros del hemograma y su relación con las alarmas generadas por los autoanalizadores hematológicos
Authors:   , Pérez Casas Irene
Published: August 2021

Esta tesis es un compendio de tres trabajos realizados durante el periodo de doctorado y durante el periodo de formación de la autora como especialista en análisis clínicos en el Laboratorio Hospital Universitario Donostia (LHUD). Estas publicaciones son consecuencia de una observación derivada de nuestra práctica clínica diaria en el laboratorio de hematimetría. La hipótesis inicial era una observación subjetiva del aumento del número de alarmas generadas por el analizador conforme aumentaba el tiempo entre la extracción sanguínea y su análisis. El objetivo consistía en demostrar dicha observación, pero descubrimos a lo largo de la evaluación de datos que el comportamiento no era igual en todos los tipos de parámetros. Las muestras empleadas en este estudio son sangre total EDTA de pacientes que se analizan de manera rutinaria tras petición médica. A excepción de algunos criterios mínimos de calidad, como son la inspección visual para evitar interferencias de tipo endógenas (lipemia, hemólisis e ictericia), las muestras fueron seleccionadas de manera aleatoria tratando de cubrir todo el rango analítico de medición del parámetro en cuestión.
Incomplete Partition Type III: Computed Tomography Features and Cochlear Implantation Complications
Authors: Al-Busaidi Raya Salim , Habib Salwa Jaffar , Al-Lawati Ammar Mohsin , Tahhan Khalid , Al-Saidi Yousuf
Published: August 2021

In this case report, we review a male child who presented with severe bilateral hearing loss. Preoperative high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) evaluation facilitated the initial diagnosis of the disease, which revealed typical findings of cochlear incomplete partition type III anomaly (IP-III), surgical planning, and cochlear implant selection to avoid possible complications. The child underwent cochlear implantation, which resulted in gushing and misplacement of the electrodes into the internal auditory canal (IAC) as postoperative complications. Postoperative imaging was used to determine the position of the implant and to assess the complications. The child’s postoperative X-ray revealed misplacement of the cochlear implant, the extent of which was further assessed by a HRCT scan for preplanning the revision surgery and electrode selection. Following the revision surgery, a further HRCT scan confirmed proper implantation and ruled out any further complications.
Ser Adolescente com Transtorno de Aprendizagem: Um Olhar da Fenomenologia de Merleau-Ponty
Authors: Ibiapina Roxanne Pucci de Mesquita , Leite João Marcos de Araújo , Melo Anna Karynne
Published: August 2021

A adolescência é considerada como uma fase de descobertas, marcada por inúmeras mudanças, e a literatura a apresenta como uma passagem da infância para a vida adulta. Os adolescentes com transtornos de aprendizagem vivenciam essa fase com medos e angústias devido aos limites que são impostos pelo transtorno. Neste estudo, objetivou-se compreender a experiência vivida de ser adolescente com diagnóstico de transtorno de aprendizagem sob a ótica da fenomenologia de Merleau-Ponty. Foi utilizado o método fenomenológico crítico para acessar a experiência vivida de adolescentes de 11 a 17 anos que participam de grupos de psicopedagogia num núcleo de atendimento integrado localizado na cidade de Fortaleza. A partir das falas dos adolescentes, foram elencadas cinco categorias: a relação do adolescente com o transtorno e suas limitações; a relação do adolescente com seu meio social; a dificuldade do adolescente em lidar com seu processo de adolescer; os sentimentos do adolescente diante de sua diferença; e a relação dos adolescentes com as exigências do cotidiano. Compreendeu-se que a experiência de ser adolescente com o transtorno é perpassada por sofrimento, uma vez que há diversos significados atribuídos como a vergonha e o sentimento de inutilidade. Considera-se que os adolescentes se encontram em um contexto no qual são destituídos e desresponsabilizados de sua própria experiência, sendo ela sempre considerada a partir de um discurso alheio por conta de uma infantilização exacerbada que, muitas vezes, é atribuída ao transtorno pelos pais e cuidadores.
“Projeto de Ser” como Fundamento Epistemológico para Práticas em Saúde Coletiva
Authors: Schneider Daniela Ribeiro , Sousa Adria de Lima , Thurow Charlene Fernanda , Borges Claudia Daiana , Rodrigues Gabriela , Cantele Juliana , Strelow Milene , Levy Virginia Lima dos Santos , Torres Priscila Tomasi
Published: August 2021

O conceito de projeto de ser é central na obra de Jean-Paul Sartre e aspecto essencial da psicologia existencialista. Sartre toma essa temática da fenomenologia, que aborda a questão do projeto como uma dimensão importante da temporalidade do sujeito, na dinâmica que envolve o futuro. O existencialista aborda essa noção com diferentes designações ao longo de suas obras: projeto fundamental, projeto original e projeto de ser. Esses termos são sinônimos e utilizados em diferentes partes de sua elaboração teórica para elucidar aspectos que se colocam como mais relevantes para cada contexto. Neste ensaio teórico, desenvolvido por meio de uma revisão narrativa da literatura, com base nas obras do próprio Sartre ou de estudiosos e comentadores do filósofo, será utilizado o termo “projeto de ser”, dado que o desafio do método clínico existencialista consiste, justamente, no desvelamento do ser do sujeito, compreendido como ser-no-mundo. Objetiva-se desenvolver a compreensão desse conceito em sua aplicabilidade instrumental no campo da saúde. Para tanto, desenvolve-se a relação desse conceito com os princípios da saúde coletiva - como a questão da integralidade, da territorialidade, da promoção de saúde, da prevenção e do cuidado psicossocial - e suas contribuições para a inteligibilidade de fenômenos, particularmente o sofrimento psíquico e as psicopatologias. Discute-se que alguns conceitos existencialistas podem servir como fundamento epistêmico para a proposta de uma clínica ampliada, constituindo uma contribuição teórica e metodológica para a área.
Two Cardinal Portraits by Scipione Pulzone in the Harvard Art Museums and their Related Versions
Authors: Carrabino Danielle
Published: August 2021

Since the sixteenth century, Scipione Pulzone’s portraiture has been admired for
its psychological intensity, exquisite attention to detail, and illusionistic settings.
Throughout his career, Scipione painted at least six cardinals. These paintings
exist in multiple versions, yet the issue of how Scipione went about creating them
has remained little examined. This study focuses on the portraits of Cardinals
Giovanni Ricci and Michele Bonelli (both housed in the Harvard Art Museums),
and their related versions to contend with Scipione’s artistic practice. It considers
the function of these and other multiple cardinal portraits by Scipione with regard
to their collection and display. It also draws attention to the central role of portraits
of cardinals and Scipione’s lasting contribution to this genre.
Ultrasonic examination in the acute abdomen
Authors:   Ministry of Health / Baghdad health department/Almadain General Hospital / Iraq., Ali Hussien Dr.Jabbar , Hussien Dr. Majid Hamid ,   Ministry of Health / Baghdad health department/Almadain General Hospital / Iraq.
Published: August 2021

This is a prospective study of 92 cases , 60 female 32 male presented with different acute abdominal conditions, evaluation of their ultrasonographic examinations had done and its accuracy rate in general was 92.3 percent. this rate reached 100 percent in certain cases as liver abscess, ovarian cyst while it is 95 percent in the diagnosis of calculus cholecystitis and 81.8 percent in the complications of appendicitis . being non invasive , safe and rapid this aid established in the investigation of certain acute abdominal disorders and nowadays routinely used in certain condition.
Analysing visual culture in selected Pentecostal church advertisements in Nigeria : a case study
Authors:   , Agbede Grace Temiloluwa
Published: August 2021

Using a multimodal framework, I analyse and appraise discursive and visual elements used in billboard and poster advertisements by Pentecostal churches in Nigeria. Pentecostalism is one of the most rapidly growing movements in Nigeria with approximately 40 million adherents. It is also amongst the most radical denominations which divorces followers from the cultural and spiritual ties which bind them to African societies. Some scholars believe that the phenomenal growth of Pentecostal churches in Nigeria poses a challenge to mainline churches in the country. This is why it is important for academic studies to be undertaken to investigate this movement’s strategies of disseminating the gospel. The study employs a qualitative case-study approach to examine the language (written and visual) of church advertisements in Nigeria. Since Christianity is a belief system based on Biblical teachings, this study also investigates how the Christian belief system manifests itself in the language of advertising. Purposive sampling was employed, and data were collected from posters and billboards. The linguistic and visual elements of the selected data were analysed in relation to the cultural context of church advertising in an attempt to determine the role of such sociocultural influences on communication. The study shows that Pentecostal churches employ different strategies to convey their messages to target audiences. These include the use of extensive visual multimodal techniques; brevity (fewer words and more visuals); prophet-centrism; problem-solving as attraction; Biblical allusion; use of sociolinguistic features; the exclusion of women as advertisers; and the use of computer language. Importantly, as a new contribution to knowledge, the study proposes an Afrocentric model for analysing visual culture in church advertising – a model which is a first of its kind. The Bible and Jesus Christ, as focal points for Christian belief, constitute the foundation of church advertising. Other strategies for advertising derive from this foundation, although each advertisement differs depending on how each church and/or man of God interprets specific Biblical teachings.
Optimization of riboflavin production by fungi on edible oil effluent
Authors:   , Swalaha Feroz Mahomed
Published: August 2021

South African edible oil processing plants produce approximately 3 x 105 tonnes of oil annually with up to 3 tonnes of water for every tonne of oil produced. Wastewater that contains oil extracts varies in organic loading from 30,000 to 60,000 mg.l-1 COD. This wastewater can be used to grow oleophilic fungi to produce valuable industrial products. The global vitamin B market is approximately R25.5 billion with 4500 metric tonnes being produced. A large proportion of this is produced using the fungus Eremothecium gossypii using oil substrates. The aim of this study was to to develop a novel method to produce riboflavin with the aid of fungi, using edible oil effluent (EOE) as substrate, and to optimize the production thereof by statistical experimental design. Four fungi were surveyed for their growth potential on EOE and two, E. gossypii (CBS109.51) and C. famata (ATCC 208.50) were found to produce sufficient riboflavin for further study. Mutation of these organisms using ethylmethane sulphonate (EMS) increased riboflavin production from 3.52 mg.l-1 to 38.98 mg.l-1, an 11-fold increase. An enzyme pathway responsible for this was found to involve isocitrate lyase and comparison of this enzyme’s activity in the mutant against the wild-type using Michaelis-Menten kinetics showed a higher reaction velocity (Vmax) with a reduced substrate affinity (Km) indicating that the mutation was associated with this enzyme. Biomass comparisons were fitted to the sigmoid Gompertz model which was used to compare the wild-type to the mutant and increased specific growth rates and doubling times were observed in mutated cultures of E. gossypi. A strategy of statistical experimental design was pursued to optimize media components and iterative fractional factorial experiments culminating in a central composite optimization experiment were conducted. Statistically verified mathematical models were developed at each stage to identify important media components, predict media interactions, show directions for improvement and finally, predict maximum riboflavin production. An eight-factor resolution IV fractional factorial increased riboflavin production to 112 mg.l-1 followed by a four-factor resolution V experimental design which increased riboflavin production to 123 mg.l-1. A two-factor (yeast extract and NaCl) central composite experimental design predicted a maximum riboflavin production of 136 mg.l-1 which was a 3.5-fold increase from the mutant, and 38.6-fold higher than the E. gossypii wild-type. The optimized value was achieved within predicted confidence intervals in confirmatory experiments. Cost implications for production of riboflavin on EOE were calculated and a 10% technology uptake by the edible oil industry could yield a riboflavin industry with a 63.65 million rand turnover and a potential 24.96 million rand gross profit margin.
Detection methods of organic acid in steam/water circuits and optimisation using HPLC-UV
Authors:   , Ramrung Arthi
Published: August 2021

This study was mainly a response to a challenge faced by ESKOM in its coal-fired power stations. In spite of using high purity water to drive the turbines, the latter were damaged by ‘pitting’, possibly related to acids generated at high temperatures. In the light of this a relatively simple method for determination of short chain organic acids was identified by comparing the efficacies of several methods. It was found that high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method preceded by derivatization (with o-nitrophenyl hydrazine) is suitable for analyzing mixtures of simple acids at ppb levels. Calibration was effected by using methanoic acid (formic acid), ethanoic acid (acetic acid), propanoic acid (propionic acid) and butanoic acid (butyric acid). The HPLC instrument used was from Thermo Separations with P2000 pump, SN 4000 interface and UV1000 with a column heater. A comparative study between the HPLC methods using ion exclusion and partition chromatography was carried out in order to find a suitable method that can be used with aqueous environmental samples. The two essential columns that were used were ion exclusion Phenomenex Rezex OA column and a Nucleodur C8 column. The method of partition chromatography using a C8 column showed the most success using a mobile phase consisted of acidified water using HCl (pH4.5) along with a 60:40 Acetonitrile/Methanol mixture. Both isocratic and gradient programs were utilized. Limits of detection were improved from 800ppb (formic acid), 480ppb (acetic), 350ppb (propionic) and 680ppb (butyric acid) to 25ppb (acetic), 60ppb (propionic) and 90ppb (butyric). Samples used in analysis were collected from the main stream, economiser, condensers, polishing plant and turbines of the Tutuka Power Station in Mpumalanga province and analysed using with final developed method.
Optimisation of HPLC-based methods for the separation and detection of herbicide glyphosate and its major metabolite in water
Authors:   , Madikizela Lawrence Mzukisi
Published: August 2021

Water storage dams play an important part in the collection and purification of water destined for human consumption. However, the nutrient rich silt in these dams promotes rapid growth of aquatic plants which tend to block out light and air. Glyphosate is universally used as the effective non-selective herbicide for the control of aquatic plants in rivers and dams. Invariably there is residual glyphosate present in water after spraying of dams and rivers with glyphosate herbicide. The amount of residual glyphosate is difficult to determine on account of high solubility of glyphosate in water. Thus a method of sample preparation and a sensitive HPLC method for the detection of trace amounts of glyphosate and its major metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in water is required. A crucial step in sample preparation is pre-column derivitization of glyphosate with 9-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate (FMOC-Cl). For sample pretreatment, water samples were derivatized with FMOC-Cl at pH 9, extracted with ethyl acetate and sample clean-up was carried out by passing a sample through the SPE cartridge. For SPE, recovery studies were done to choose a suitable cartridge for glyphosate and AMPA analysis. The following cartridges were compared, namely, C18, Oasis HLB and Oasis MAX SPE cartridges. Best recoveries (101% for glyphosate and 90% for AMPA) were obtained using 500 mg of C18 solid-phase extraction cartridge. The eluent from SPE cartridge was injected into HPLC column. Three types of separation columns (namely; C18 column, silica based amino column and polymeric amino column) were compared for the separation of glyphosate and AMPA. The best separation of glyphosate and AMPA in water samples was achieved using a polymeric amino column and a mobile phase at pH 10 which contained a mixture of acetonitrile and 0.05 M phosphate buffer (pH 10) 55:45, (v/v) respectively. The method was validated by spiking tap water , deionized water and river water at a level of 100 μg/l. Recoveries were in the range of 77% -111% for both analytes. The method was also used in determining the levels of glyphosate and AMPA in environmental samples. This method gave detection limits of 3.2 μg/l and 0.23 μg/l for glyphosate and AMPA respectively. The limits of quantification obtained for this method were 10.5 μg/l and 3.2 μg/l for glyphosate and AMPA respectively.
Screening for indigenous algae and optimisation of algal lipid yields for biodiesel production
Authors:   , Rawat Ismail
Published: August 2021

The depletion of global energy supplies coupled with an ever increasing need for energy and the effects of global warming have warranted the search for alternate renewable sources of fuel such as biodiesel. First generation biofuels are not sustainable enough to meet long term global energy requirements and more recently there has been concern expressed as to the potential negative implication of crop based biofuels in the form of negative energy balances and potentially no greenhouse gas benefit due to land utilisation not being taken into account. Microalgae have shown great promise as a sustainable alternative to first generation biofuels. They have faster growth rates, have greater photosynthetic efficiencies, require minimal nutrients and are capable of growth in saline waters which are unsuitable for agriculture. Microalgae utilise a large fraction of solar energy and have the potential to produce 45 to 220 times higher amounts of triglycerides than terrestrial plants. The use of microalgae for biodiesel production requires strain selection, optimisation and viability testing to ascertain the most appropriate organism for large scale cultivation. This study focuses on bioprospecting for indigenous lipid producing microalgae, screening, selection and optimisation of growth and lipid yields with respect to nutrient limitation. Further we have ascertained the sustainability of a selected species of microalgae in open pond system. Chlorella sp. and Scenedesmus sp. were found to be dominant amongst the isolates. Strains we selected and underwent media selection and growth and lipid optimisation trials. BG11 media was selected as the most appropriate media for the growth of the selected Chlorella and Scenedesmus strains. Little variation in growth was observed for both cultures ten days into cultivation under varying nitrate concentrations. Phosphate optimum was shown to be 0.032g/l for Scenedesmus sp and 0.04g/l for Chlorella sp. Best lipid yield determined during exponential growth was achieved in cultures with 0.3g/L to 0.6g/L nitrate and phosphate as per BG11 medium. pH optimisation showed that cultures may be adapted to growth at higher pH over time. The optimum pH range for growth was determined to be narrow and was found to be between pH 10 and pH 11. Chlorella sp. was shown to be sustainable as a dominant culture in open pond system. Open pond systems however are prone to contamination by other species of microalgae within weeks of inoculation.
Using ISO 9001 Principles to Enhance Total Quality Management: A Case Study of a Packaging Manufacturer in South Africa
Authors: Ramchander Manduth , Nadar Manikam
Published: August 2021

The lifting of sanctions post-1994 ushered in the era of international trade in South Africa. To be competitive, the selected packaging organisation became ISO 9001 certified. However, it continued to be plagued by product quality complaints filed by customers. The objective of the study was to ascertain the factors contributing to quality gaps using the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Principles descriptors as measures and to recommend a TQM improvement framework based on the gap analysis. A mixed method approach was adopted for the study. Questionnaires were used to capture baseline information from employees and interviews were conducted with selected managers. The reasons for there being a high number of customer complaints not being closed off timeously, were found to be embedded in the disjuncture between skills required and personnel appointed to various positions. This also had a negative influence on people engagement, resulting in demotivated employees. It was also found that there was insufficient time allocated and personnel dedicated to performing root cause analysis. Continual improvement was found to be primarily constrained by cost considerations, and supplier quality was not being managed effectively.