bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Representações da ciência e de cientistas no Museu de Ciências da Terra (Rio de Janeiro)
Authors: Botelho Pereira Júlia , Silveira-Barbosa Paula , Medeiros Massarani Luisa , Xavier Valente Jessica
Published: June 2024

Neste estudo, de caráter exploratório, temos como objetivo analisar as representações da ciênciae de cientistas nas exposições de longa duração do Museu de Ciências da Terra (MCTer), sediado nacidade do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Utilizamos análise de conteúdo para investigar os textos e imagensapresentados pelo referido museu. Nossos resultados indicam esforços positivos em prol da popularizaçãoda história e de profissionais do campo da geociência, assim como de sua relevância para odesenvolvimento do país. Nossa análise também identificou que a instituição pode avançar para divulgara ciência como resultado de trabalhos coletivos, assim como ampliar a representação de cientistas,considerando as características sociais que constituem o Brasil e sua população.
Potências e desafios da interculturalidade na pesquisa em gestão de acervos arqueológicos
Authors: Pinto Lima Helena
Published: June 2024

Arqueólogas e arqueólogos que trabalham em instituições centenárias são impelidos a repensar as práticas e políticas curatoriais a fim de alcançar novas ambições que surgem de acervos historicamente acumulados. Reconhecendo a necessidade de renovação, destacarei os esforços na gestão do acervo arqueológico mantido no Museu Goeldi (Belém/Pará/Brasil) para envolver coletivos humanos em perspectivas mais abertas, dialógicas e horizontais. Neste ensaio, procuro apontar a potência que emerge dessas coleções, quando são sujeitas a novas possibilidades de leituras por diferentes coletivos, sejam eles de artistas, cientistas e comunidades. A “redescoberta” dessas coleções requer uma reavaliação da concepção de coleções arqueológicas e seu engajamento com a vida e a sociedade. Quando concebidas em sentido amplo, coleções arqueológicas musealisadas perpassam a materialidade dos objetos e sua documentação, e transbordam em inúmeras camadas, tangíveis e intangíveis, de múltiplas (espirais de) leituras, traduções e ressignificações.
Necesitamos preservar las instituciones... ¿y quiénes preservan el patrimonio arqueológico musealizado? Primeras reflexiones sobre el panorama brasileño y español
Authors: Saladino Alejandra
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo introduz as primeiras reflexões e resultados alcançados na análise crítica e comparativa sobre a gestão do patrimônio arqueológico nos panoramas brasileiro e espanhol, realizado com o apoio do Programa María Zambrano para a atração de talento internacional do Ministério de Universidades da Espanha. À luz do institucionalismo histórico e mediante técnicas de coleta de dados como observação participante e entrevistas, além da revisão e análise documental e bibliográfica, o estudo exploratório, qualitativo e de estudo de caso partiu das impressões e considerações sobre o estado da arte de ambos os contextos decorrentes da atuação em entidades universitárias e de patrimônio cultural. Nosso objetivo aqui é apresentar uma análise preliminar sobre o estado da arte do patrimônio arqueológico musealizado no Brasil e na Espanha, levando em consideração os aspectos jurídico-legais e institucionais, processos curatoriais e respectivas dimensões museológico-arqueológicas. Os resultados preliminares indicam a urgência de refletirmos e atuarmos sobre os vigentes padrões de comportamento institucionais para a eficácia das normativas, instrumentos, protocolos e metodologias vigentes e também a potência da consolidação da área de interseção entre Arqueologia e Museologia para a gestão do patrimônio arqueológico musealizado sob a égide das boas práticas.
Vegetable consumption and diet diversity among households with and without vegetable gardens in Quezon city, Philippines
Authors: Turingan Eljieleen Gelacio , Alvos Bettina Marie Adlong , De Joya Danielle Anne Atienza , Sofia Luizze Stefani Fabros , Montoya Trisha Nicole Pasimio , Chua Kristen Bea Halili , Paimalan Florimae E. , Salunga Daniel G.
Published: June 2024

BackgroundDietary diversity is key in determining the quality of a person’s diet by including theconsumption of several food groups. Vegetable gardening is a holistic approach toproducing nutritious food and reducing food insecurity. Higher vegetable consumption isclosely associated with better diet quality and dietary diversity score.ObjectiveThis study aims to analyze the vegetable consumption and diet diversity of householdswith vegetable gardens and households without vegetable gardens.MethodsThe study used a quantitative method and a descriptive and inferential research design.Given the specific profile of respondents, purposive sampling was employed. However,quotas per profile were set. The data were collected using quantitative tools such as guidedquestionnaires and a 24-hour dietary recall questionnaire.ResultsThe majority of the gardeners were female, ages 54 to 64, mainly living in the Barangay UPcampus, with high school as their highest educational attainment. The non-gardenerswere Vegetable gardeners who earned less than ₱20,000 compared to the non-gardenerswho earned. Vegetable gardeners were likelier to meet the recommended vegetableconsumption and had a higher Dietary Diversity Score.ConclusionsThe respondents who met the recommended vegetable intake of three to five servings weremostly vegetable gardeners. Thus, vegetable gardening aids in increasing the vegetableconsumption of households because of the accessibility they have to nutritious foodscompared to households that do not practice home gardening.
Application of Cooperative Learning and Flipped Classrooms in University Basketball Courses in China
Authors: Li Yun-Jie , Wan Hashim Wan Norizan , Zahit Ross Azura
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the application of the teaching model combining cooperative learning and flipped classrooms in university basketball courses in China. By analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of the traditional basketball teaching model and students’ satisfaction with the course, the necessity of implementing cooperative learning and flipped classrooms is proposed. The study planned in detail the implementation strategies before class, in the classroom, and after class, and compared them with the control group through an experimental design. The experimental results showed that the new teaching mode demonstrated significant advantages in terms of learning outcomes, student satisfaction, and teacher evaluation. This study provides a valuable reference for the future reform of the physical education curriculum.
Cybersecurity and Forensic Analysis of IP-Cameras Used in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Kim Kyounggon , M. Alshenaif Istabraq , A. Alharbi Lujain , Ramachandran Sandaresan
Published: June 2024

In smart city infrastructure, IP cameras play a pivotal role in crime prevention and detection. However, not much research has been conducted on IP cameras from a cybersecurity and forensics perspective. In this study, we investigate vulnerability assessment and forensic artifacts for Hanwha and Mobotix IP cameras, which are widely used in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is using IP cameras which are essential for its smart cities. In this paper, we examine IP cameras in two directions. The first is to assess the vulnerability of IP cameras through various attack scenarios such as denial of service (DoS), brute force, and unauthorized access, and we suggest countermeasures. The second shows how analysis for IP cameras can be used to investigate logs for cyberattacks. Through this study, we expect to contribute to research on cyber-attack and forensic perspectives on IP cameras to be used in smart cities.
FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND POVERTY IN NIGERIA
Authors:   Economics Department,  Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, Aroyewun-Khostly Bola Olatunbosun , Akinola Olakunle Habeebulahi ,   Economics Department,  Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Published: June 2024

This study examined the effect of financial inclusion on poverty alleviation in Nigeria from 1982 to 2020. It highlights the importance of financial inclusion as a tool to combat poverty, emphasizing the significant impact of poor financial inclusion on the inability of the poor to access financial services, thereby exacerbating poverty levels. The study utilized data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN, 2022) statistical bulletin and the World Development Indicators (World Bank, 2022). The study employed descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, unit root tests (Augmented Dickey Fuller and Phillips-perron tests), and the Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model to analyze the data and assess the relationship between financial inclusion and poverty. The findings revealed both short-term and long-term negative relationships between financial inclusion and poverty in Nigeria. Specifically, variables such as the number of commercial bank branches, loans by rural bank branches, and credits to the private sector were found to have a negative association with poverty. Conversely, lending rates were positively correlated with poverty levels. Additionally, while credits to the private sector and loans by rural bank branches were statistically insignificant, the number of commercial bank branches showed significance at a 5% level. Based on the findings, the study recommended several policy measures to enhance financial inclusion and alleviate poverty in Nigeria. These recommendations include expanding the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF), reducing lending rates, and lowering the cost of delivering financial services to improve access to financial services for the poor. Keywords: Credits, Credits to private sector, Financial inclusion, lending rates, per capita income, poverty.
JOURNALISTS KNOWLEDGE AND UTILISATION OF GOOGLE TRANSLATE APPLICATION IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA
Authors:   Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka., Onuegbu Okechukwu Christopher , Anorue Ifeanyi Luke ,   Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka., Oghwie Bettina Oboakore ,   Department of Mass Communication, University of Delta, Agbor.
Published: June 2024

This study was aimed at finding out if journalists in South East Nigeria have knowledge of Google Translate Application and also utilise it. It adopted a survey design with a sample size of 320 which was determined using Krejcie & Morgan (1970). Its objectives were to ascertain the extent journalists in South East Nigeria know about Google Translate Application, assess the utilisation of Google Translate Application among journalists in South East Nigeria, and identify the challenges affecting the journalists in South East Nigeria while using Google Translate Application. The theoretical underpin was Knowledge Attitude and Practise Model (KAP). The findings showed that journalists in South East Nigeria have knowledge of Google Translate Application but apply it mostly outside the region. It concludes that journalists in South East Nigeria have the knowledge of the App. but apply it outside the zone. The study recommends increased usage of the App. within South East Nigeria. Keywords: Google Translate Application, Journalists, Knowledge, Utilisation
ATTITUDE OF UNDERGRADUATE MASS COMMUNICATION STUDENTS OF BINGHAM UNIVERSITY TOWARDS JOURNALISM AS A CAREER
Authors:   Department of Mass Communication Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, Saidu Abu Sabastine , Odeba Ben Ita ,   Department of Mass Communication Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, Okocha Desmond Onyemechi ,   Department of Mass Communication Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Published: June 2024

Research has shown that many mass communication graduates have been produced every year in Nigeria. However, only a few of them venture into journalism as a career. Using a quantitative approach, the researcher examined the attitude of undergraduate mass communication students of Bingham University, Nigeria, towards journalism as a career. The population of the study consists of 300 registered 100 to 400 level students in the Department of Mass Communication. Census method was adopted to sample the perception of the respondents towards journalism as a career. Online questionnaire via Google form was employed for data collection and analysis. The data were analyzed and presented in tables and bar chart. Hinged on the Perception Theory, findings revealed that majority (61.2%) of the participants have positive attitude towards journalism as a career. However, further finding shows that the risky and hazardous nature of journalism profession in Nigeria; such as killing, kidnapping, assault and discrimination against journalists, poor remuneration among others, immensely influenced the decision of some students to venture into other professions or careers rather than journalism after graduation. Based on the findings, the study recommended that media organizations and the Nigerian government should ensure adequate security for journalists on the line of duty, provide attractive working conditions such as appropriate salaries and allowances as well as job security and protection of the life of journalists so as to make journalism profession more attractive to the teeming young graduates of mass communication in Nigeria. Keywords: Attitude, Mass Communication, Bingham University, Journalism, Career
EXPLORING THE INTEGRATION OF ADAPTIVE REUSE IN INTERIOR DESIGN: A CASE STUDY OF CALEB UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
Authors:   Department of Architecture, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos state, Nigeria, Daramola O.F , Babamboni A. S , Owolabi T.O.S , Ajayi O.O
Published: June 2024

Adaptive reuse in interior design entails repurposing existing structures or spaces to serve new functions while preserving their architectural, cultural, and historical significance. The research explores the integration of adaptive reuse principles in interior design at Caleb University to address the recognized need for comprehensive understanding and guidance in effectively implementing adaptive reuse within educational institutions. The qualitative study employed interviews and on-site observations to explore adaptive reuse in interior design within Caleb University's administrative building, aiming to gain insights from stakeholders and document physical spaces, behaviours, and interactions, analyzed through thematic analysis. The findings of the qualitative study on adaptive reuse in Caleb University's administrative building reveal strategies focused on preserving historical context, integrating modern functionality, optimizing space utilization, enhancing user experience, and prioritizing cost-effectiveness within interior design, showcasing a comprehensive approach to sustainable adaptation and transformation. In conclusion, Caleb University's adaptive reuse integration in its administrative building exemplifies a holistic sustainability approach, balancing heritage preservation with modern functionality and financial prudence, offering a model for resilient built environments in educational settings and beyond. Keywords: Adaptive Reuse, Caleb University, Interior Design, Interior Space, Repurpose
ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF ARCHITECTURAL TEACHING METHODS ON ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES
Authors:   Department of Architecture, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, Alabi Oluwadamilola Ajoke
Published: June 2024

This study investigated the role of architectural education in Nigeria in preparing professionals for sustainable architectural practice, with a particular focus on advancing Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). It assessed the relationship between the teaching methods employed in delivery of the architecture curriculum of universities and sustainable architectural practice among professionals. Using positivism as the philosophical stance, a quantitative approach was taken. Regression analysis was employed to analyse teaching methods and its impact on architects' professional practice. Findings revealed that educators who place emphasis on meeting deadlines, employed teaching methods that are flexible enough to adapt to changing needs, and adopting the practice of professional ethics in their teaching delivery have the highest positive influence on future architectural practice of their students. On the flip side, educators who accepted submission from students that were carelessly put together, and capitalize on relationships with their students (such as favouritism) tend to negatively affect the future architectural practice of their students. This research also revealed the crucial impact of architectural education approaches on advancing sustainable architectural practices in Nigeria, aligning with the objectives of SDG 4. It underscores the importance of teaching methods and recommends constant updates of teaching methods at the faculty level so as to have products who have a highly sustainable practice. Keywords: Architectural education, Architectural practice, Sustainability, Teaching methods
IMPACT OF FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF KADUNA STATE.
Authors:   Department of Economics Nigerian Defense Academy, Kaduna. Nigeria, Onyekwere Cecil Chinedum , Alexander A.A , Saheed Z , Duru Mike , Yakubu Alfa , Ikubor Jude
Published: June 2024

The economic development of local governments in Nigeria faces several challenges, including revenue allocation, lack of autonomy, and constant interference by the State Government. There is a widespread belief that Fiscal Decentralization (FD) is the remedy to these challenges, and this study used panel data from 2006 to 2021 to examine the effect of fiscal decentralization on economic growth in the 23 local government areas of Kaduna state. Fiscal Decentralization between Kaduna state and each local government was measured using four indicators, namely, revenue indicator (RI), expenditure indicator (EI), autonomy indicator (AI) and capital indicator (CI). Except for the expenditure indicator, the study's findings indicate that all measures of fiscal decentralization are positively and significantly correlated with economic growth. Further findings revealed that a possible explanation for why the expenditure indicator is negatively related to economic growth is that Local Governments are often used as administrative spending units, where spending decisions reflect the state government’s policies regardless of the immediate needs of the local government area in question. Based on the findings of this research, it is recommended that Kaduna state government should promote true fiscal decentralization by assigning more fiscal responsibilities to Local governments in order to bring about faster economic growth in all regions of the state.
THE FUTURE OF AUDITING PROFESSION IN THE FACE OF AUDITORS’ LIABILITY: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Authors:   Department of Accounting Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, Sanni Michael Rotimi
Published: June 2024

This study examined the global issue of auditors’ negligence cases, which have led to doubts about the reliability of audit reports and raised concerns about the future of auditing profession. This research conducted a thorough literature review to deeply explore auditors' roles and responsibilities. It investigated the legal responsibilities auditors face and their impact on the credibility of their reports, while considering approaches to mitigate these liabilities and the involvement of professional bodies. Findings indicated that auditors' legal liabilities significantly impair audit quality, the trustworthiness of audit reports, and overall professional skepticism. The research revealed the urgent need for improved risk assessment techniques to uphold audit integrity and credibility, while effectively addressing liability concerns. The conclusion is that in order to promote resiliency, trust, and adaptability in the profession, the future of auditing depends on redefining auditors' culpability. The study suggested collaboration among policymakers, professional associations, and standard-setting entities to establish legal and regulatory frameworks. Additionally, the study emphasized the value of ongoing professional development for audit firms and the cultivation of a culture of professional skepticism within the auditing profession. Key words: Audit reports; Auditors’ liability; Auditors’ negligence; Credibility; Reliability
EFFECT OF FRAUD INVESTIGATION AND FRAUD ANALYTICS ON FRAUD MANAGEMENT IN SELECTED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES IN NIGERIA
Authors:   ANAN University, Kwall, Plateau State, Nigeria., Ojelabi Sunday Adeyemi , Aruwa Sulieman ,   Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria, Ngerebo-a Tamunonimim A ,   ANAN University, Kwall, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Published: June 2024

Despite the solidification of forensic accounting in government parastatals, the objectives are not attained at the expected level. This study examined the effect of forensic accounting practices on fraud management in selected federal government ministries in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population for this study consists 1550 staff in the Office of Auditor General for the Federation. Three hundred and forty nine (349) questionnaires were administered. Primary data was collected using 5-point Likert scale structured questionnaire for the study. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed to model the regression analysis. The study found that fraud investigation and fraud analytic have positive and significant effect on fraud management. The study recommends that organizations should ensure that adequate resources, including financial and human resources, are allocated to support fraud investigation efforts. Also, the study recommends that organizations should utilize sophisticated techniques to analyze vast amounts of data from various sources such as transaction records, customer information, and external databases. Keywords: forensic accounting; forensic accounting practices; fraud analytic; fraud investigation; fraud management;
Influence of health education and physiotherapy on functional independence among Nigerian stroke survivors
Authors:   Department of Physiotherapy, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria, Joseph Oyewumi Taiwo , Ogheneruese Ogbe Joseph ,   Department of Physiotherapy, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria, Ohaju-Obodo John ,   Department of Health and Safety Education, Delta State University, Abraka, Isiaka Hammed Adebisi ,   Department of Physiotherapy, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
Published: June 2024

This study was carried out to compare the effectiveness of physiotherapy and combined health education and physiotherapy intervention on functional independence among Nigerian stroke survivors. A total of 50 stroke survivors in University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) were divided into the control (ISTH) and experimental group (UBTH) which were made up of 25 participants each. The experimental group were administered a combination of health education and structured physiotherapy programme while the control group were administered only structured physiotherapy programme. Analysis of co-variance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypothesis. Bonferroni post-hoc test was used to identify the source of the difference between the groups. Statistical significance was accepted for p value of <0.05. Findings showed that there was improvement in the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) following combined health education and physiotherapy from 32.08 ± 1.10 to 112 ± 1.75. Also, there was improvement in FIM following only physiotherapy from 33.20 ± 1.15 to 55.64 ± 1.81. However, there was an adjusted mean difference of 57.031 ± 2.53 in FIM between the experimental and control group. A variance of 91.5% in FIM was accounted for health education. It is therefore concluded that a combination of physiotherapy with health education is the best approach to substantially optimize the functional independence of Nigerian stroke survivors.
Body composition and motor abilities in 8-year-old children: a pilot study
Authors:   Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Nis, Nis, Serbia, Mijalković Stefan , Antonijević Maša ,   Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Nis, Nis, Serbia, Lilic Ana ,   Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Nis, Nis, Serbia, Stanković Ana ,   Artistic Gymnastics Club “NIŠ”, Niš, Serbia, Stanković Daniel
Published: June 2024

The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between body composition and motor abilities in 8-yearold children. The sample of participants consisted of 15 children (8 boys and 7 girls) with a mean chronological age of 8.31±0.24 years. The children attended the second grade of the elementary school “Čegar” in the city of Niš and were participating in some form of sports activities. The following measures were taken to assess body composition: body height, body mass, body mass index, percentage of fat and muscle and daily metabolism. On the other hand, the following tests were used to assess motor abilities: sprint at 5, 10, and 20 m (speed), standing long jump (explosive power), push-ups, sit-ups (repetitive strength) and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery (IR) Test Level 1 (endurance). Pearson’s correlation analysis was used to determine the correlation between body composition and motor abilities in 8-year-old children. The results of this study indicated a statistically significant correlation between body composition and motor abilities in 8-year-old children. Statistically significant negative correlations were found between the following variables of body composition and motor abilities in 8-year-old children: body mass with sit-ups (p=0.047), body mass index with sit-ups (p=0.007) and the Yo–Yo IR1 (p= 0.014), and between body fat percentage and the 10 m sprint (p=0.05), sit-ups (p=0.012) and the Yo–Yo IR1 (p=0.010). Namely, it could be concluded that increased body mass, body mass index and body fat percentage values were associated with reduced motor performance in 8-year-old children.
Status of the feet of preschool children
Authors:   Academy of Vocational Studies South Serbia, Department of High School for Teachers Bujanovac, Nikolić Dušan , Stamenković Stevan ,   Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Niš, Serbia, Antonijević Maša ,   Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Niš, Serbia, Gadžić Aleksandar ,   Faculty of Physical Culture and Management in Sports, Singidunum University Belgrade
Published: June 2024

The postural status of preschool children is at great risk. Without timely detection, poor posture in preschool children can cause extremely serious health problems later in life, so prevention and early diagnosis are very important. The aim of this review is to analyze the research that studied the foot status of preschool children in the period from 2000 to 2022 in the territory of Serbia and Republika Srpska. A descriptive method and theoretical analysis were used for the collection, classification and analysis of targeted research, and the material was searched on: Google, Google Scholar, PubMed and Kobson. The search is limited to works published in the period from 2000 to 2022. In total, we collected 15 studies, 13 of which were conducted in the territory of the Republic of Serbia, and two in the territory of Republika Srpska. All research included preschool children aged 3 to 7 years. Previous research shows that foot deformities of preschool children are present in a high percentage in both sexes. Decreased movement due to an increasing amount of time spent near modern means of communication has negative consequences for the growth and development of preschool children. Educators, parents and the system as a whole must deal with the prevention of the mentioned postural disorders much more than they did before in order to stop the trend of their growth.
Legacy and innovation across symmetry's dimensions
Authors: Brasili Simone , Gielis Johan
Published: July 2024

Welcome to the first issue of Volume 35 for 2024 of Symmetry: Culture and Science. As we begin the second year of our editorial work, Johan and I are happy to continue offering insights into the world of symmetry. To endure the journal’s legacy and tradition, we investigate the different symmetry dimensions, from cultural models to mathematical concepts and their intersection within different fields. As we undertake this intellectual voyage through the multifaceted symmetry domain, we invite you to explore, ponder, and engage with the rich tapestry of ideas presented in this issue. We are also excited to announce the upcoming Symmetry Festival 2024, held in July in Pisa, where academics, scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts will converge to celebrate and explore the myriad facets of symmetry. We sincerely thank the authors, reviewers, and editorial team whose dedication and contributions have made this issue possible. We hope reading this issue will inspire you to walk in new ways into the territory never imagined of symmetry in all its forms.
About the inversion of the rectangular hyperbolas on the supercircles
Authors: Luděk Spíchal
Published: July 2024

The article shows that the inversion of a simple smooth curve as the rectangular hyperbola might lead to the broad scale of differently formed curves reminding many natural shapes.
Symmetry, architectural culture and theory – the case of Hindu architectural texts ‘shruti/śruti’ and ‘smriti’ in ‘śāstra pramāṇam’ tradition
Authors: Basri Kartal Hasan , Başak Dağgülü İbrahim , Gül Akdeniz Müşfika , Nisa Kartal Asiye
Published: July 2024

Symmetry is one of the most fundamental and ubiquitous phenomena in architecture and theory. In this article, we investigated Hindu architectural treatises of ancient Vedic literature that conceptualised and described symmetry in the theory of medieval India. The case focused on Shruti/Śruti and Smriti texts based on Śāstra pramāṇam tradition and asked how architectural treatises transmitted the narratives on symmetry through cultural dynamics, wisdom and heritage. The paper revealed that architectural texts approached symmetry in architectural culture knowledge.
Associações diretas e indiretas entre liderança do diretor, clima e resultados acadêmicos no ensino médio
Authors: Franklin Hiago César , Andrade Felipe Macedo de , Koslinski Mariane Campelo
Published: June 2024

Este artigo investiga as associações entre diferentes conjuntos de práticas de liderança do diretor, dimensões do clima escolar e os resultados acadêmicos de estudantes do 3º ano do ensino médio em duas redes estaduais de ensino. Com uma abordagem quantitativa, exploraram-se os dados primários de uma pesquisa mais ampla (que coletou informações contextuais em mais de 130 escolas). Estimaram-se modelos com equações estruturais para a proficiência em língua portuguesa e matemática, a partir das avaliações externas estaduais. Os resultados indicam que as práticas de liderança do diretor apresentam associações fortes e consistentes com a dimensão acadêmica e relacional do clima escolar. Contudo, somente a dimensão acadêmica se associa positiva e consistentemente com os resultados acadêmicos. As associações diretas entre as práticas de liderança do diretor e os resultados acadêmicos foram consistentemente positivas e pequenas. As associações indiretas (ou totais), mediadas por outros fatores escolares, foram constantes e de maior magnitude.
Práticas de gestão, liderança e clima escolar organizacional
Authors: Moro Adriano , Vivaldi Flávia Maria de Campos , Valle Raquel
Published: June 2024

O artigo apresenta a construção de indicadores avaliativos do clima escolar organizacional e das práticas de gestão e lideranças, com análise das múltiplas perspectivas conceituais: clima escolar; liderança e práticas de gestão na escola. Em uma amostra composta por 1.301 docentes de dois estados brasileiros, Espírito Santo e Piauí, participantes do estudo Práticas de Gestão, Liderança Educativa e Qualidade da Educação em Escolas de Ensino Médio no Brasil (PGLEQ), foram analisadas variáveis relacionadas às práticas de gestão e liderança, bem como ao clima escolar organizacional.  Investigou-se três conjuntos de associações: as correlações dos indicadores do clima organizacional; das práticas de gestão e liderança; e as correlações entre os dois conjuntos de indicadores. Os resultados apontam associações estatisticamente significativas e cada indicador mede seus respectivos constructos. Assim, os indicadores e seus itens propiciam elementos reflexivos capazes de mobilizar a escola, a partir das percepções de seus atores, a investirem na melhoria geral da instituição.
O papel dos diretores e coordenadores na rotina escolar
Authors: Jager Victoria , Muniz Daniele , Meloni Luiz
Published: June 2024

Este artigo analisa empiricamente como as práticas de gestão de diretores escolares estão relacionadas às práticas adotadas por coordenadores pedagógicos. Para isso, utilizamos dados da pesquisa Práticas de Gestão, Liderança Educativa e Qualidade da Educação em Escolas de Ensino Médio no Brasil (PGLEQE) e realizamos uma agregação e adaptação das respostas auto reportados por estes membros da comunidade escolar em temas específicos da gestão escolar. Estimando correlações simples e parciais entre as práticas de gestão adotadas por diretores e coordenadores pedagógicos, documentamos uma associação positiva, especialmente nas áreas de gestão pedagógica e uso de dados e monitoramento. Estes resultados, embora indicativos de relações relevantes, devem ser interpretados com cautela, dado que não revelam uma relação de causa e efeito entre as práticas realizadas por estes atores da comunidade escolar.
ANALISIS LIFE CYCLE COST PERKERASAN KAKU DAN LENTUR JALAN PROVINSI (STUDI KASUS: JALAN RAYA PARE – KEDIRI)
Authors: Hermastuti Gita Rizqi , Amudi Abdiyah
Published: June 2024

Pare-Kediri Highway is a provincial road which is the main connecting road between Pare and Kediri City. On this road section is often bypassed by vehicles with large loads. However, in existing conditions there is damage that varies. Road planning is generally planned to be used for a certain period of time, for example 10 to 20 years depending on existing transportation needs, in the hope that the road will remain in good condition and suitable for traffic. Road maintenance measures are necessary to ensure good operating conditions throughout the planning period. Maintenance and repair of damaged roads also cost a lot. As a result evaluating road damage and choosing the right type of repair is very important. According to the results of research with the 2017 pavement Design Manual guidelines, flexible pavement thickness was obtained including AC-WC 4 cm, AC-BC 6 cm, AC-Base 16 cm and Class A aggregate foundation layer 15 cm. While the thickness of the rigid pavement using continuous concrete without reinforcement with 30 MPa quality concrete obtained plate thickness of 28.5 cm and a layer of thin concrete foundation (LMC) 10 cm. Based on data processing, the construction cost of flexible pavement amounted to Rp 12,958,812,587.00 while rigid pavement amounted to Rp 30,584,262,345. 00. The Total maintenance cost for flexible pavement is Rp 23,836,678,414.33 while for rigid pavement is Rp 3,208,462,265. 15. So that the results of life cycle cost analysis of this study obtained the total cost during the 20-year life cycle of flexible pavement of Rp 36,795,491,001.33 while rigid pavement of Rp 33,792,724,610. 15. In this case, rigid pavement has a life cycle cost (life cycle cost) which is 8.51% more efficient than flexible pavement.
ANALISA KERUSAKAN RUAS JALAN RAYA SEMARANG BOJA (Studi Kasus Pasar Jrakah – SPBU BSB)
Authors: Fikri Fajar Ikhsanul , Rizani Mohammad Debby , Yudaningrum Farida
Published: June 2024

The dense of traffic volume resulted in road damage on the Semarang Boja highway section to be precise at KM 8 – KM 14 Semarang Boja. Overcrowding and excessive tonnage are also factors in road damage in the area. The purpose of this study was to determine the LHR on Semarang Boja highway, the effect of vehicle volume on the level of damage to Jalan Raya Semarang Boja.. This research method is quantitative. The quantitative method is a method of collecting some data with primary data, namely direct surveys in the field and secondary data needed in this study. Based on the results of the analysis, the average daily traffic (LHR) on the northbound road was 1949.57 pcu/hour and on the southbound road was 1872.83 pcu/hour classified as heavy traffic. The degree of saturation (DS) value based on traffic volume > 0.75 is 6.30 in morning conditions, 2.99 in afternoon conditions, 3.77 in afternoon conditions with a very saturated category
The Playhouse Effect: John Webster, Deixis and Story-Telling in the Theatres of Jacobean London
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Amelang David J.
Published: June 2024

The recent (2014) inauguration of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, a reconstruction of an archetypal Jacobean indoor playhouse, on London’s Southbank, has led students and scholars of early modern theatre once again to focus attention on original playhouse performances, just as they did when its older sibling Shakespeare’s Globe opened its doors in 1996. The earlier assumption that the differences between open-air amphitheatres and indoor playhouses conditioned the way plays were written and acted is now enjoying a new lease on life, and yet there has been little research conducted in order to substantiate this otherwise perfectly logical intuition. Drawing on the insights of drama theorist Manfred Pfister as well as the linguistic concept of deixis, this article compares the language and plotting of three plays by the Jacobean playwright John Webster: The White Devil, The Duchess of Malfi and The Devil’s Law Case. Each play was first staged under significantly different circumstances within the theatrical landscape of Jacobean London, which makes them a singularly illustrative case study of how an early modern English dramatist adapted his style in order to meet the demands of the city’s diverse performance conditions.
The Playhouse Effect: John Webster, Deixis and Story-Telling in the Theatres of Jacobean London
Authors:   Universidad de Málaga, Sánchez Trigo Clara
Published: June 2024

Unmarried mothers and children born out of wedlock are notoriously absent from the Carolean stage, which, on the other hand, saw an abundance of rakish gallants and prostitutes populating sexually charged plots. It is not a coincidence that the only two plays premiered between the 1660s and 1700 featuring an unmarried woman with a live child come up precisely with the arrival of William and Mary. This paper analyses the ways in which these plays—The Squire of Alsatia (1688) by Thomas Shadwell, and The Marriage-Hater Matched (1692) by Thomas Durfey—use the unmarried mother to convey a moral message that echoed William and Mary’s project of moral reform. However, these women are portrayed in radically different ways in both comedies. Although she takes a customary position of scorn in The Squire, the unmarried mother gets to be a good-hearted heroine that is eventually redeemed in The Marriage-Hater, a very challenging position for Durfey to portray which required of intra and extra textual devices to support her redemption without appearing to condone vice.
Uncaged Angels: Ecofeminist Literary Ornithology as Citizen Science in the Nineteenth Century
Authors:   Universidad de Extremadura, Contreras Ameduri Clara
Published: June 2024

This article examines how women’s ornithological literature facilitated their participation in scientific research and political activism in the nineteenth century. Despite the many confining associations between women and birdcage imagery in Victorian culture, female involvement in the observation of birds was instrumental in the period’s transferring of women’s activity from the private to the public sphere in Britain, the United States and colonial South Africa. By focusing on birdwatching as an early form of what Alan Irwin defines as citizen science (1995), it is possible to explore how women’s ornithological nature writing encouraged environmental advocacy, thus fomenting female autonomous expression in the male-dominated field of natural history. The texts analysed here therefore anticipated ecofeminist approaches to avifauna, allowing for women’s subversive excursions into nature which dissolved the restrictions of the normative ‘angel in the house’.
Noise and the Other in Rumaan Alam’s Leave the World Behind
Authors:   Universidad de Salamanca, Manzanas Calvo Ana María
Published: June 2024

This article engages with noise studies to foreground their importance in the perception and the creation of the Other in Rumaan Alam’s Leave the World Behind. The essay draws from Michel Serres’s The Parasite and Marie Thompson’s Beyond Unwanted Sound to contend that the pair sound/noise structures the characters’ response to difference and alterity. While initially pitting sound vs noise and English vs Spanish, the article shows how those pairs are impossible to maintain as the novel moves from the Other as noise to the self as noise. Although initially associated to the externality and vulnerability attributed to a Spanish-speaking woman stranded by the side of the road, noise becomes center stage, a parasitic presence that restructures reality and creates a void in signification. The analysis leads to the conclusion that the errantry of noise dismantles protocols of ordering and labeling and creates new configurations of power. There is no longer self vs Other, inside vs outside, belonging vs non-belonging as noise spreads vulnerability and relationality.
Abandoning the Quest? High/Epic Fantasy and the Challenges of the Anthropocene
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Łaszkiewicz Weronika
Published: June 2024

The aim of this article is to determine why the prototypical form of high/epic fantasy cannot effectively address the present environmental, social and political problems gathered under the umbrella term of the Anthropocene. Drawing on Marek Oziewicz’s concept of planetarianist fantasy and scholarship on the Anthropocene, as well as on examples of selected fantasy series (J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Stephen R. Donaldson’s The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Guy Gavriel Kay’s The Fionavar Tapestry, and Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time), this article investigates the sub-genre’s most persistent components and juxtaposes them against issues related to ethnicity, species interconnectedness, non-human agency, sustained urban development and urban ethics which are raised by Anthropocene debates. This analysis will illustrate why the form of high/epic fantasy requires reconfiguration so that it can continue to evolve together with the needs of contemporary readers.
“... but be sure you let it settle”: Late Modern Authors’ Presence in English Scientific Texts
Authors:   Universidade da Coruña, Crespo Begoña
Published: June 2024

The use of pronouns shows the author’s intention to address the reading public or the presence of the target readership in texts. This paper focuses on second-person pronouns, which are especially revealing of the author`s desire to engage the reader by endowing on them an active role in the negotiation and construction of knowledge. For the same reason, we will also analyse the use of the word reader. Science writing is thus understood as a dialogue between the two groups of participants involved in knowledge creation. Two usages of you have been detected in previous works using the Coruña Corpus of English Scientific Writing (CC): general and dialogic. The former might be interpreted as a generic “one,” “everybody;” the latter, considered as an in-group strategy that embraces both the writer and the reader. The detailed analysis of the pragmatics of the second person pronouns and reader in Corpus of English Chemistry Texts (CEChET) and Late Modern English Medical Texts (LMEMT) will hopefully shed some light on the object-centred nature of scientific writing.
The Conceptual Metaphor PARENTS ARE ANIMALS: On Linguistic Terms Used Figuratively for Types of Parenting
Authors:   Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Grząśko Agnieszka , Kiełtyka Robert
Published: June 2024

The aim of this paper is to provide an analysis of English animal-related terms used figuratively with reference to types of parenting. To be more precise, we make an attempt to investigate the scope of the conceptual metaphor PARENTS ARE ANIMALS. What ignited our interest was the ubiquity of linguistic metaphors featuring animal terms employed with reference to types of parenting present in everyday language, thus we have decided to delve into what types of animals are typical source domains in metaphors of this type. The methodology adopted is the Conceptual Metaphor Theory, originally proposed by Lakoff and Johnson (1980) and further developed in numerous subsequent publications, especially those by Kövecses (2003, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2017a, 2017b). Our results are supported by evidence from the online Corpus of Contemporary American English and News on the Web Corpus, which may be said to corroborate not only the conceptual nature of metaphors as such, but also their impact on social cognition.
Language Impairment in English-Speaking Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Role and Reference Grammar Contribution
Authors:   Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Suárez Rodríguez Alejandro
Published: June 2024

The linguistic aspects of Alzheimer’s disease have received much less attention from qualitative viewpoints than from quantitative research perspectives. For this reason, the present article proposes the application of the linking algorithm provided by Role and Reference Grammar (RRG) to a corpus from English-speaking patients with Alzheimer’s, namely the Pitt corpus. A sample of verb predicates from this corpus has been analyzed according to the steps provided by the grammar. Thus, the aims of this article are, on the one hand, to identify and describe the linguistic deficits found in the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease and, on the other, to show the feasibility of this grammar in the description and possible early diagnosis of this neuro-degenerative disease. The results manifest a greater proportion of simple sentences with respect to coordinate, cosubordinate and subordinate sentences, as well as compensation strategies and problems with lexical retrieval.
Navigating the Audience: Trump’s Persona Management Processes Across Political Contexts
Authors:   Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Zapata-Barrero Belén
Published: June 2024

Speakers can project different personae when engaging in stylistic practices, which can be characterised by a consistent or variable use of linguistic features. This becomes relevant when addressing how politicians attempt to position themselves in communicative interactions through their use of language. The present study takes a third wave approach to the analysis of Donald Trump’s sociolinguistic behaviour across various speech events by focusing on the indexical mutability of PRICE/PRIZE and R-Dropping. The results evidence intra-speaker variation in Trump’s populist speech style used for interactional and political purposes in that he alters his use of + mainstream and non-mainstream forms as he operates across speech events. Thus, Trump exhibits a different sociolinguistic performance across different contexts, where he also takes a different approach towards the management and projection of his public persona, and therefore, transmits different social meanings through his language use. The results further suggest that the context, format and audience of the political event and the social meanings indexed by the selected linguistic features are what condition Trump’s sociolinguistic behaviour. We conclude that Trump’s speech style is characterised by the meaningful choices he makes about the linguistic resource to be used in a specific context and its corresponding social meaning.