bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring the Trends and Factors that Contribute to the Declining Voters’ Turnout in South Africa: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Perspective
Authors: Mamokhere John , Kgobe France Khutso Lavhelani , Netshidzivhani Mmbengeni Victor
Published: July 2024

In South Africa, one of the democratic human rights of every citizen as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 is exercising the right to vote. Citizens are offered the right to vote as a form of expressing their voice, public participation, influencing decision-making and holding the government accountable. However, citizens globally are motivated or influenced by different factors when choosing their representatives or rule parties. Some citizens look at the viability of the parties’ manifestos, leadership characteristics and behaviour.  Given those factors, one of the concerns globally is a steady decline in voting behaviour from eligible citizens and mostly from the youth and to a lesser extent, the elderly. In the South African context, statistics of South Africa, in 2019 outlined that there were 26.1 million registered voters on the voters’ roll. But 9 million South Africans who were eligible to vote did not register to do so. This decline indicates the eligible South African electorate's inclination to exercise their voting rights. Based on the above concerns, this study (1) intends to explore the trends in voter turnout and (2) also intends to determine the factors that contribute to declining voter turnout in South Africa. The study further adopted Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory to understand the underpinning motivations behind voting behaviour and motivation. This is a qualitative research design in nature and uses secondary data to validate the study objectives. Based on the recent information and statistics, it is revealed that there is a declining turnout in election participation. Voters’ turnout has declined in recent years, from a high of 86.9% in 1994 to 62.66% in 2019. This decline is due to several factors, including disillusionment with the ANC government, poor service delivery, unemployment, corruption, apathy among young voters, and logistical challenges. The study recommends reforms to be employed by the IEC to increase election turnout by utilising an e-voting system to accommodate youth who are daily on the internet and social media platforms.
Characteristics Of Generation Z On Social Media Ahead of the 2024 Election in Indonesia
Authors: Kuncoro Wahyu , Wisadirana Darsono , Mashuri Ali
Published: July 2024

The 2024 election has become a routine agenda every five years with all the hustle and bustle. As young voters, Generation Z have their votes considered and become a point of contention for election participants. Social media, inseparable from Generation Z, has become a vehicle for massive dissemination of information and political reporting. Therefore, this article aims to study Generation Z's characteristics on social media significantly ahead of the 2024 election. This article will also explain factors that influence the characteristics of Generation Z and the importance of political education on social media. The results of this research show the role of social media in influencing the characteristics and choices of Generation Z towards election candidates. The increasing massiveness of social media is accompanied by Indonesia's political demographics, where voters in the next election will be dominated by the younger generation identified as social media users. So, political propaganda often occurs with the emergence of hoaxes and so on. Political education on social media is crucial to forming a critical and sceptical character in approaching the 2024 elections.
The China's College Entrance Examination Research: A Literature Review from 2014 to 2023
Authors: Wang Long , Chen Chwen Jen
Published: July 2024

This literature analysis investigates the developmental trajectory of China's College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) spanning the years 2014 to 2023. This research examines the modifications of the Chinese examination system, emphasizing its significant importance in Chinese education. It investigates how these transformations have been impacted by global educational trends and social ideals. Several significant revisions have been implemented, including the expansion of subject choices and the establishment of detailed evaluation criteria. Nevertheless, the implementation of a flexible subject choices system presents some difficulties, since students often prioritize their selections based on strategic considerations. The flexibility of the Gaokao is particularly emphasized in regional differences, particularly in provinces like as Zhejiang and Shanghai. The study highlights the importance of the Gaokao in China's contemporary educational framework.
Analysis of Psychological Capital to Measure Labor Commitment: The Case of Latin American Microfinance Companies
Authors: Welch Hidalgo-Soriano, Brigitte Lady , Esteban Borrego Rosas, Carlos , Alex Hidalgo Lama, Jenry , Alberto Aparicio-Ballena, Jorge , Antonio Pérez-Arboleda, Pedro
Published: July 2024

In recent years, there has been an increased demand for psychological competencies among staff in the microfinance sector due to the complex market situations they face. These situations require strong emotional capacity to provide resilience and perseverance. This study focuses on analyzing psychological capital to determine work engagement. Applying a quantitative approach with explanatory scope and a non-experimental design, questionnaires were administered to 54 employees of a microfinance company in Peru. The results indicate that self-efficacy, optimism, resilience and hope have statistically significant, direct and robust effects (all above 80%) on work engagement. It is therefore recommended that the development and enhancement of these personal resources be encouraged to ensure that employees genuinely identify with the organization and strive to achieve their goals, which in this sector would probably involve maximizing financial returns.
Gestión del cambio en la educación superior sobre el sector empresarial de tecnologías energéticas
Authors: Vázquez Seisdedos Luis , Bonilla Calero Anabel
Published: July 2024

Los acelerados cambios tecnológicos en el aprovechamiento de las fuentes renovables de energía y en la movilidad eléctrica, junto a la apuesta del teletrabajo en beneficio de un mundo sostenible, promueve a la demanda de una mejora en la educación superior. Ésta tiene como fin llevar a cabo una instrucción teórico-práctica efectiva en las instituciones de educación superior, alineada a la adquisición de nuevas habilidades por los egresados, que les hagan estar preparados y actualizados en un contexto empresarial globalizado y sostenible. La evaluación de la efectividad de los resultados obtenidos por cada institución de educación superior debe lograrse siguiendo normas de aseguramiento de la calidad. Para que la educación universitaria asimile de forma efectiva el incremento de productos nuevos y, consecuentemente, del ofrecimiento de nuevos servicios a distancia en la industria de tecnología energética en beneficio de la humanidad, debe apoyarse en resultados consolidados de investigaciones científicas, que establezcan el fundamento de las tecnologías base, por un lado, y por otro, la adquisición por parte de los egresados de nuevas competencias que van más allá de la tarea laboral en sí. Para atender estas nuevas necesidades del sector empresarial tecnológico energético y de la sociedad en general, la formación impartida en este ámbito tiene que seguir pautas a favor de la mejora continua, en cuanto a la actualización de los contenidos de los programas formativos universitarios en tecnología energética, que faciliten la adquisición de competencias técnicas y transversales.
Percepción ambiental de dos comunidades aledañas a un relleno sanitario y un incinerador de residuos peligrosos en Neiva, Huila
Authors: Valdes-López Damaris , Trujillo-Ortiz Leidy , García-Gómez Angela Goretty
Published: July 2024

Con el objetivo de identificar la percepción ambiental que tiene la comunidad de la Vereda La Jagua y el sector Caimán de Neiva que se encuentran en inmediaciones del Relleno Sanitario y un Incinerador de residuos peligrosos; se plantea indagar las relaciones entre las variables de visión ambiental y problemas ambientales y, responsabilidad ambiental. Para esto se utilizó la encuesta como instrumento de análisis y recolección de información, con preguntas tipo Likert y abiertas. Con una muestra significativa permitiendo la participación de la mayoría de las familias de la zona. Como resultado se evidenció una correlación significativa entre ambas variables, visión ambiental y problemas ambientales y, responsabilidad ambiental, así como evidenciar el complemento de las dos. Además, se comprobó que la percepción ambiental está directamente relacionada con el acercamiento a la realidad y contexto ambiental que tiene cada persona, su interpretación y accionar dependen de las experiencias adquiridas.
Peran Katekese Keluarga Sebagai Persekutuan Umat Beriman di Zaman Sekarang Menurut Dokumen Familiaris Consortio Artikel 51-54
Authors: Jugan Wenseslaus
Published: July 2024

Fokus utama penelitian ini adalah menggali dan memahami kembali anjuran apostolik  Paus Yohanes Paulus II mengenai dokumen Familiaris Consortio secara khusus artikel 51-54. Dokumen ini secara khusus membahas mengenai peranan keluarga Kristiani dalam dinamika perkembangan zaman sekarang. Tema ini sangat menarik untuk diteliti karena relevan dengan situasi keluarga zaman sekarang. Tujuan yang hendak dicapai dalam penelitian ini ialah menjadikan dokumen familiaris Consortio sebagai pedoman untuk meningkatkan pemahaman dan kesadaran keluarga untuk menjalankan panggilan hidupnya. Sebagai Gereja “kecil”, keluarga sebetulnya sudah mengemban tugas utama Kristiani yaitu mewartakan injil yang terintegrasi dalam sakramen perkawinan. Hal ini cukup relevan untuk mengatasi segala persoalan serta tantangan keluarga kristiani zaman sekarang seperti perceraian, kekerasan dalam rumah tangga, perkembangan teknologi yang mempengaruhi pola relasi, serta akses pendidikan berkualitas karena kekurangan fasilitas dan keterbatasan ekonomi. Metodologi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ialah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kepustakaan. Tulisan ini menemukan bahwa keluarga kristiani adalah Persekutuan Gereja yang bertanggung jawab dalam pewartaan injil, pendidikan iman, serta tanda nyata kehadiran kasih Allah yang terintegrasi dalam sakramen perkawinan. Dengan menghayati panggilannya yang khas tersebut keluarga kristiani mampu menghadirkan Allah serta menciptakan kebaikan bersama.
Trihexyphenidyl has a psychostimulant-like effect on mice
Authors: Althanoon Zeina A. ,   College of Pharmacy, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq, Alchalaby Loay A. , Ramzi Farah , Merkhan Marwan M. ,   College of Pharmacy, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq,   College of Pharmacy, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq,   College of Pharmacy, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq
Published: July 2024

Trihexyphenidyl is an antimuscarinic agent used for managing motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Despite its therapeutic use, trihexyphenidyl misuse and addiction have been reported. Its antimus¬carinic effect alone does not explain this abuse potential. This study investigated if trihexyphenidyl pro¬duces psychostimulant-like behavioural effects in mice related to dopamine signalling. Male and female mice received 1 or 2 mg/kg trihexyphenidyl orally before open field and forced swim tests. Trihex¬yphenidyl at 2 mg/kg increased locomotor activity, prevented by olanzapine pre-treatment. It also de¬creased forced swim test immobility time. These findings suggest trihexyphenidyl has dopamine-medi¬ated psycho-stimulant properties, providing preclinical evidence for its abuse liability. Further studies on trihexyphenidyl’s impact on dopamine neurotransmission and addiction risk are warranted.
Distribution of medically important saprophytic Zygomycetes species in Bushenyi District, Uganda
Authors: Micheni L ,   Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University-Western Campus, P.O BOX 71, Bushenyi, Uganda., Agwu E , Maniga J , Okech MA , Ponchang W ,   Department of Medical Microbiology, Kampala International University, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda,   Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.,   Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University-Western Campus, P.O BOX 71, Bushenyi, Uganda.,   Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda
Published: July 2024

Background: In resource-limited settings, the frequency of exposure of Zygomycetes from an environmental source, the influence of geographical location, and the minimum infective doses remain a public health challenge. Objective: To outline the environmental distribution of medically important Zygomycetes species in the Bushenyi district of Uganda. Materials and Methods: Standard Mycological methods were used in the isolation and phenotypic identification of zygomycetes in 120 soil samples randomly collected from suspected zygomycetes habitable sites in different representative locations in the Bushenyi district of Uganda. Results. We found a 47% prevalence of zygomycetes species from the samples analyzed. Out of the 56 isolates identified using colonial morphology, slide cultures were performed to identify them further. 20 (35.7%) were Rhizopus, 16 (28.6%) Rhizomucor, 15 (26.8%) Mucor, 3 (5.4%) Absidia, 1 (1.8%) Apophysomyces and 1(1.8%) Cunninghamella. Conclusion: The soil samples analyzed contained a wide array of zygomycetes species comparable to the findings of other researches in global and African literature. The medical and public health importance of the isolated zygomycetes species is fully discussed.
Colonization and susceptibility profile of vaginal yeast isolates in Ekpoma, Edo state Nigeria.
Authors: Inyang NJ ,   Microbiology Department, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Irrua Edo State, Nigeria, Enweani IB , Agwu E , Esumeh FI , Obiazi HAK , Eifediyi RA , Ikheloa J ,   Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus Anambra state, Nigeria,   Department of Microbiology, Kampala International University Western campus Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda,   Microbiology Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma,    Edo State, Nigeria.,   Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Edo State, Nigeria,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State Nigeria.,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State Nigeria.
Published: July 2024

Background: Although Candida albicans remains a persistent pathogen in humans, little is known about the relationship between commensal and infecting strains, the origins of infecting strains, the transmission of the organism between individuals, and strain specialization. Objective: To outline the colonization profile and susceptibility to azoles of vaginal yeast isolates in Ekpoma, Nigeria. Methods: In this study, 300 vaginal swabs were aseptically collected from women visiting Hospitals in Ekpoma. Samples were processed phenotypically using standard mycological protocols. PCR was done on representative isolates whose identity could not be phenotypically ascertained. Minimum inhibitory Concentration for azoles was tested using E- test strip. Results: Candida albicans showed 22.3% prevalence followed by C. glabrata with 8.7% prevalence and both yeasts showed dose-dependent sensitivity to azoles. The married women aged 20-39 years (47.6% and 36.8%) were the most vulnerable followed by single asymptomatic women aged 10-19years. Nine per-cent aged 29, had no marital status. Married women showed high prevalence in all age groups while 40-29 (62.3%) showed the highest prevalence among singles. Among the symptomatic group, 33.3% aged 30-39 with secondary education and 13.3% of symptomatic patients aged 10-19years (13.3%) were most vulnerable. Among the asymptomatic participants, 35.7% with primary education aged 40-49 were most vulnerable. Conclusions: Yeast prevalence in VVC may result from a patient change in immune status and may not be affected by demographic and sociocultural factors. In-depth antifungal susceptibility testing is required to investigate if the routine use of antifungal drugs can lead to shifts in the colonization and susceptibility status of Candida species.
Health budget shortfalls and inefficient communication systems as setback to efficient management/control of infectious disease in Bushenyi district, Uganda.
Authors: Kasule A ,   Department of Public Health, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus Box 71, Uganda., Agwu E ,   Department of Medical Microbiology, Kampala International University, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda
Published: July 2024

Background: Optimal health services delivery in Uganda continues to face serious challenges especially as it concerns effective management and control of communicable disease because of factors that may be attributed to the budget deficit and poor funding. Objective: To review the role of health budget deficit and poor communication system in fostering inefficient management and control of communicable disease in Bushenyi district Uganda. Material and Methods. A review of the effect of underfunding in the prevention and control of communicable disease in the study area was conducted using a key informant interview guide and hospital records. Data generated were analyzed using standard methods. Result: There was a 27.7% mean PHC recurrent fund deficit and 15. 1% means PHC development fund deficit in the evaluated period of 2011 and 2014. There was a poor communication system with the mobile phone being the most common followed by few internet systems. Conclusion. Budget deficit and poor funding undermine effective management and control of communicable disease in the Bushenyi district of Uganda.
The moderating Effect of Social Support on the Relationship between Occupational Stress Interventions and Performance of Academic Staff in A Subset of Public Kenyan Universities
Authors: Kinuthia Jane M. , Kiragu James
Published: July 2024

Occupational stress is a concept that has received a lot of attention from scholars. Knowledge workers, such as academic staff in universities, are prone to suffering from high levels of stress arising from work demands. This study set out to investigate the moderating role of social support in the association between occupational stress interventions and academic staff performance in a subset of Kenyan public universities. The research used a cross-sectional, descriptive, and explanatory design. Three public institutions with a combined total of 3277 academic staff members—Egerton, Kenyatta, and Maseno universities—constituted the observation unit. Using the Krejcie and Morgan formula, the sample size was calculated to be 342. The two-step Zendek and Keppel (2000) method for testing moderation was used in the study. Social support was found to mitigate the connection between academic staff performance and occupational stress interventions at a 95% confidence level. This is a result of social support's ability to reduce stress. Therefore, to have more productive staff members, public institutions should look for ways to assist at the organizational and supervisory levels. To provide the necessary assistance to the workers they supervise, HR managers should also provide social support training to the supervisors. The Job-Demand-Control-Support (JDCS) model supports the moderating influence of social support on the connection between OSI and staff performance.
Indigenous Weather Forecast Systems: A Case Study of Weather Forecast Indicators for Chapo Village, Ward 17, in Matopo Zimbabwe
Authors: Sebata Sehlapi , Dhlamini Nozizwe , Ndlovu Mbulisi
Published: July 2024

This research documents the indigenous weather forecast indicators used at Chapo Village, Ward 17, in Matobo District, Zimbabwe. Matobo District is in natural region IV which receives between 450-650mm per year and experiences frequent droughts. The objectives of this research were to identify and document the indigenous indicators used in this community, offer the meanings the villagers’ attach to each indicator and establish their perception of the indigenous weather forecast indicators.  The study adopted a qualitative approach. Focus group discussions and interviews were held to collect data in the village. The data was analysed using a thematic approach and this was underpinned by the afrocentric theory. The results showed that villagers used trees, birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and insects to predict the weather patterns. Of these indicators, trees had the largest number of species used in weather forecasting. The religious worldview of the locals also formed part of the intricate weather forecast systems used in the area. The people of Chapo Village value and rely on the indigenous weather forecast indicators which they derive from their environment. The study concludes that these indigenous weather forecasting methods are for form of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). There is therefore need to produce nomination files which will facilitate their inscription on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Performance of the State Civil Apparatus in the General Administration and Personnel Section at the Sawahlunto City Population Control and Family Planning Health Service
Authors: Nazirwan Nazirwan , Fadhlan Fadhlan
Published: July 2024

Performance in the context of work refers to the outcome attained by an individual when carrying out assigned activities. It is influenced by factors such as skill, experience, dedication, and adherence to deadlines, all to achieve organizational objectives. Performance can be assessed by evaluating the level of quality, the amount of output produced, and the adherence to deadlines: collaboration and mutual assistance. The employee's performance aligns with the assigned tasks. Quantity refers to the specific amount that needs to be attained or generated, such as the quantity of rupiah, units, or completed activity cycles. Timeliness refers to the extent to which an action is finished according to the intended timeframe, considering the synchronization with other outcomes and the time availability for different tasks. Researchers employ qualitative research methodologies. This study uses a descriptive research approach, which involves conducting research to provide an unbiased and factual depiction of a given scenario. This strategy is employed to resolve or address the challenges encountered in the present scenario, specifically the factors under investigation. The research findings indicate that employee performance is characterized by high quality and quantity of work, adherence to well-defined targets, and adherence to work standards or primary responsibilities of each employee. Additionally, the task is evenly allocated among all staff members. The execution was timely and efficient, and the teams collaborated substantially. Communication is excellent, and there is a mutual contribution from all parties involved. The identified obstacles encompass insufficient infrastructure and personnel. Efforts to surmount these barriers involve strategizing the acquisition of laptops and computers with upgraded specs, offering training, and fostering expertise, particularly in technology utilization. This approach aims to enhance the performance of ASN.
Amenazas y resistencias: Nuevas disputas por lo Público
Authors: Giraldez Soraya
Published: July 2024

Amenazas y resistencias: Nuevas disputas por lo Público
La desigualdad, a revisión: Notas acerca de las consecuencias de vivir en sociedades desiguales.
Authors: Danani Claudia
Published: July 2024

El artículo propone un conjunto acotado de temas a través de los cuales identificar y analizar las consecuencias de la desigualdad social. En primer lugar, analiza las nocivas consecuencias de la desigualdad sobre la democracia; a continuación, identifica mecanismos de retroalimentación de la desigualdad que hacen que esta se intensifique; afirma que la desigualdad sostenida en el tiempo cambia las condiciones sociales para el desarrollo eficaz de políticas de reducción de la desigualdad y afirma que es necesario fijar como prioridad la discusión y puesta en marcha de reformas institucionales. Finalmente, se afirma que las necesidades sociales deben ser prioritarias en la agenda de políticas.
Niñez y adolescencia continúan siendo vulneradas por el supuesto síndrome de alienación parental.
Authors: Diaz Rosario
Published: July 2024

El llamado síndrome de alienación parental carece de rigor científico, organismos nacionales e internacionales se pronunciaron contra su aplicación por resultar ser un atropello a los derechos de la infancia y adolescencia. En el ámbito judicial durante procesos de separación lo esgrimen varones blancos, heterosexuales, sin discapacidad, de clase media-alta para ocultar violencia y abuso a sus hija/os. La institución judicial patriarcal es un espacio propicio para prácticas que favorecen su aplicación y desarrollo, descalificando la palabra de las mujeres como adultas protectoras y afectando la vida de niñeces y adolescencias. De esta manera el Estado rompe con acuerdos internacionales que tienen rango constitucional, ejerciendo en la administración de justicia violencia institucional, en vez de ser garante de una vida libre de violencia. Si bien existe un marco legal con perspectiva de derecho, la sanción de la ley no implica su aplicación inmediata, siendo mayor la demora porque el poder judicial patriarcal se resiste cuando se trata de modificar la postergación de las mujeres y sus hija/os.
Desafíos para la interdisciplinariedad en la atención del cáncer en un Hospital General de Agudos de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
Authors: Fassola Marco
Published: July 2024

El presente artículo aborda cómo se configura la relación entre las diversas disciplinas que intervienen en el proceso de salud-enfermedad-atención-cuidado de personas que transitan o transitaron procesos oncológicos en un Hospital General de Agudos de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, durante el año 2022. A partir de un enfoque cualitativo y mediante una triangulación de técnicas de recolección de datos, el artículo describe y analiza las modalidades de relación de las/os agentes pertenecientes al equipo de oncología y cuidados paliativos del Hospital, teniendo en cuenta sus condiciones materiales y simbólicas de trabajo, así como sus esquemas de percepción y sus prácticas concretas en la cotidianeidad. Se concluye que la organización del trabajo, así como las condiciones laborales, resultan en dos grandes limitantes para el ejercicio de la interdisciplina, producto de la sobrecarga laboral, la racionalización del tiempo y la prescripción del trabajo asociado principalmente a la dimensión biológica de la salud. En estrecha relación, luego de analizar tanto las percepciones de las/os integrantes del equipo así como sus prácticas concretas de intervención, se describe la predominancia de un abordaje multidisciplinario en la Sección de Oncología. Sin embargo, se identifican características propias de un abordaje interdisciplinario de la salud en el equipo de cuidados paliativos.
Los rostros del Estado. De archivos y prácticas de intervención social en la historia Argentina – Nicolás Rivas.
Authors: Clemente Adriana
Published: July 2024

Los rostros del Estado. De archivos y prácticas de intervención social en la historia Argentina – Nicolás Rivas.
Swami Vivekananda Inspiration of Modern Youth in Social Development
Authors: Darlong Lalthlamuana
Published: July 2024

The world is passing through rapid changes as never before in modern days. This transformation has immensely influence on the overall personality of people in general and youth in particular. Young people become vulnerable and problems of economy like corruption, political scams, poverty, unemployment, changing climate, inflation, lack of contribution in society, frustration, insecurity and inability to cope with the change. In spite of youth being potential source of energy, society is not benefitting enough from its youthfulness because youth as a whole no not find any constructive role in the social development process. Therefore, it is importance as well as necessary to harness their energies towards social development for positive transformation of the society. Understanding Swami Vivekananda and his message and putting it across to youth could play an important role for social development. It is an attempt to study the role of youth in social development and its inspiration by Swami Vivekananda on youth.
CAMPUR KODE PADA GELAR WICARA MATA NAJWA EPISODE “BELAJAR DARI BUYA HAMKA” DAN IMPLIKASINYA TERDAHAP PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA
Authors: Madi Nasrullah La , Azizah Niken Putri
Published: July 2024

Tujuan penelitian yang hendak dicapai yaitu untuk mengetahui bentuk campur kode ke dalam dan bentuk campur kode ke luar pada Gelar Wicara Mata Najwa Episode “Belajar dari Buya Hamka” dan untuk mengetahui implikasi campur kode pada pembelajaran Bahasa. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Data dalam penelitian ini adalah dialog moderator dan narasumber. Sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Gelar Wicara Mata Najwa Episode “Belajar dari Buya Hamka” Berdasarkan analisis data dan simpulan diketahui bahwa (1) Bentuk campur kode ke dalam pada Gelar Wicara Mata Najwa Episode ”Belajar dari Buya Hamka” berupa penggunaan dua Bahasa dalam satu dialog yaitu Bahasa Indonesia dan Bahasa Daerah. (2) Bentuk campur kode ke luar pada Gelar Wicara Mata Najwa Episode ”Belajar dari Buya Hamka” berupa penggunaan dua Bahasa dalam satu dialog yaitu Bahasa Indonesia dan Bahasa asing. (3) Campur kode diimplikasikan dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia berupa media pembelajaran yang dihasilkan yaitu poster dan slogan yang berkaitan dengan hasil Campur kode pada Gelar Wicara Mata Najwa Episode “Belajar dari Buya Hamka”.
Intersectional perspectives on anti-discriminatory non-formal youth education
Authors: Budde Jürgen , Claus Carolina , Theuerkauf Erik
Published: July 2024

In der non-formalen Jugendbildung ist in den letzten Jahrzehnten ein intersektional informiertes Handlungs-feld entstanden. Jugendliche sollen die Gelegenheit erhalten, intersektionale und diskriminierende Diffe-renzordnungen sowie Selbst- und Fremdpositionierungen zu reflektieren. Anhand einer Interviewstudie mit männlichen Jugendlichen, die an einer diskriminierungskritischen Workshopreihe eines non-formalen Bil-dungsprojektes teilgenommen haben, werden Möglichkeiten und Grenz(setzung)en pädagogischer Ange-bote für transformatorische Bildungsprozesse analysiert.1 Im Zentrum steht die Rekonstruktion der Orien-tierungen von zwei männlichen Jugendlichen, wobei sich in einem Fall transformatorische Bildungsprozesse dokumentieren, während es im zweiten Fall aufgrund alltagsweltlicher Kontexte zu Schließungen kommt. Geleistet wird damit ein Beitrag zu der Frage, welche Perspektiven männliche Jugendliche in diskriminie-rungskritischer, intersektional informierter Jugendbildung entwickeln und ob sich stereotypisierende und hierarchisierende Differenzkonzepte verflüssigen oder es zu Verhärtungen kommt.
Centro de innovación productiva y transferencia de tecnología del limón en el distrito de Tambogrande, Piura
Authors: La Rosa-Boggio Diego , Medina-Núñez Katherine , More-Sernaque Zoraida
Published: July 2024

El objetivo del estudio es diseñar un Centro de Innovación Productiva y Transferencia de Tecnología  del limón que impulse la productividad y competitividad en el sector La Peñita, distrito de Tambogrande, Piura; el alcance del mismo corresponde a la infraestructura adecuada para este proyecto, el cual se podría cristalizar con base en una alianza publica privada entre la Universidad, los usuarios: la Comisión de Regantes y el Gobierno Regional de Piura, siendo esta una forma de transferir tecnología a la comunidad a través de la universidad; el enfoque metodológico es de tipo cualitativo descriptivo, los instrumentos fueron la entrevista semiestructurada y la ficha de observación, y dentro de las conclusiones cuenta el hecho de que se identificó la realidad problemática del sector La Peñita, quienes no cuentan con una infraestructura adecuada para generar un valor agregado a un producto emblemático de la región Piura como es el limón sutil; y se identificaron todas las características que debe tener el diseño arquitectónico de un Centro de Innovación Productiva y Transferencia de Tecnología del limón en el sector para coadyuvar al impulso de la productividad y competitividad en el área antes indicada; por último el estudio propone el diseño arquitectónico de un Centro de Innovación Productiva del Limón en La Peñita-Tambogrande, enmarcado en una alianza público-privada. Sin embargo, se señala la necesidad de investigaciones adicionales desde otras disciplinas que complementen este trabajo, abordando la gestión, administración y el proceso de industrialización del limón.
Synergistic effect of inhibitors on corrosion of reinforced concrete structures according to American Concrete Institute standards
Authors: Tweek Mena Khaleel , Abdulsada Shaymaa Abbas
Published: July 2024

The application of low-cost, low-toxic corrosion inhibitors lowers the rate of corrosion of reinforced concrete in a salt-aqueous medium. The purpose of this work is to compare an innovative, supposedly environmentally benign inhibitor derived from fruit waste (pomegranate peels extract (PPE)) with sodium benzoate, an organic inhibitor. The inhibitors were introduced to the concrete mixture at quantities of two and four percent by weight of cement according to ACI standards. The maximum extraction yield in terms of entire phenolic content was obtained by using an aqueous solvent and the Soxlet technique. The efficiency of corrosion inhibitors in preventing corrosion was investigated using compressive strength and optical microscopy methods. PPE forms an organic layer made up of several components in a variety of salt environments, providing both a chemical antioxidant activity and a mixed-type corrosion inhibitor, most likely due to the polyphenol concentrations.
Effect of corrosion inhibitors on internal corrosion in oil pipelines: a brief review
Authors: Razaq Esraa , Abdulsada Shaymaa Abbas
Published: July 2024

The oil and gas industry primarily relies on pipelines to transport crude and refined petroleum, so transportation of crude oil is mostly handled by pipelines. In view of this, it is impossible to prevent the pipeline surfaces from being continuously exposed to corrosion sources, such as contaminants that contain traces of chromate and sulfur, which can cause corrosion to occur on the pipeline surfaces. It is known that corrosion inhibitors are chemicals that are used in low concentrations for the purpose of reducing or preventing corrosion.  The effectiveness of an inhibitor is determined by its ability to react with a metal's surface and produce a protective coating that reduces or prevents corrosion by reacting with the metal's surface. A review of corrosion mechanisms in oil pipelines is presented in this article, along with a description of how corrosion inhibitors can be selected according to the corrosion mechanisms in oil pipelines.
Antifungal coating for wood protection
Authors: Canosa Guadalupe , Giudice Carlos , Alfieri Paula Vanesa
Published: July 2024

Antifungal hydro-repellent coatings were formulated for Pinus ponderosa panels’ protection. The fomulated coatings were based on a hydroxylated acrylic resin chemically modified with n-octyltriethoxysilane (R8), n-octadecyltriethoxysilane (R18), and some mixtures of them as hybrid film-forming material. Diatomaceous silica was used as a pigment. The share of silane was 20% higher than the stoichiometric ratio to allow its interaction with cellulose hydroxyl groups (-OH). Results indicated that the best antifungal efficiency was reached with coating formulated with 70R8/30R18 ratio due to the chemical reaction of cellulose hydroxyl groups (causing its blocking) and the physical barrier created by the degree of compaction of the film itself. Moreover, Biodeterioration of the film caused by the specific fungi was not observed, whit confirms the durability effect of the treatment. The protection mechanism is related to the water repellency and the blocking of the substrate.
Some socio-demographic characteristics of Turkic-speaking Protestants in the gender aspect
Authors: Klyashev A. N. ,   Institute for Ethnological Studies of R. G. Kuzeev Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: July 2024

The article reveals the socio-demographic characteristics of Turkic-speaking Protestants - representatives of the Bashkir and Tatar ethnic groups of the Ural region - in a gender aspect. In particular, such characteristics of Protestants as level of education and professional composition are demonstrated. Data for Turkic-speaking Protestants are compared with similar data for men and women from the general sample. It was found that in all three groups of respondents, women, compared to men, are more inclined to receive education and are more likely to graduate from educational institutions; There are more entrepreneurs among men, as well as those engaged in skilled manual labor. Turkic-speaking women - members of Protestant religious communities in the Ural region - have a higher level of education than women from the general sample; There is also a larger percentage of specialists and engineers among them. It can be concluded that Tatars and Bashkirs - regular members of Protestant communities in the Ural region - are qualified specialists with a high level of education.
Complex explanatory sentences with conjunctive and correlative words (based on modern Udmurt journalistic texts)
Authors: A. F. Utkina ,   Udmurt Institute of History, Language and Literature UdmFRС UB RAS
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the study of complex sentences with explanatory clauses with allied and correlative words and their reflection in journalism of the 20th–21st centuries. Language examples were studied based on journalistic texts from the newspapers “Gudyri”, “Udmurt Kommuna”, “Sovetskaya Udmurtiya” and “Udmurt Dunne”. The main research methods were comparative, descriptive and analytical. The study involved archival sources, as well as the National Corpus of the Udmurt Language, containing 91.3% of the texts of the modern press. Analysis of quantitative characteristics shows that in journalistic texts of the last century explanatory sentences with conjunction subordination prevail (62.2%), but in texts of the 21st century. complex explanatory sentences with allied words predominate (66.3%). It was revealed that in journalism of the 1915–1990s. there are no proposals of the type being studied. The share of explanatory sentences with allied and correlative words in the press of the 21st century. is 0.3%. The largest percentage falls on sentences with the words mar... soe (33.9%) and syӵe... kudyosyz (24.2%).
Literatura afrodescendente portuguesa. Algumas questões
Authors: BUCAIONI MARCO
Published: July 2024

RESUMO: Desde meados da década de 2010, abriu-se caminho, para uma nova catego-ria discursiva e crítica dentro na contemporânea produção literária nacional: a de litera-tura afrodescendente – graças à década internacional de afrodescendentes (2015-2024) proclamada pelas Nações Unidas, mas também tendo chegado à maturidade a primeira geração de escritores/as de ascendência negra já nascidos ou crescidos em Portugal. Sendo ainda provavelmente cedo para retirar conclusões definitivas sobre este campo da literatura portuguesa, este ensaio tenciona, contudo, interrogar-se sobre algumas proble-máticas ligadas à emergência desse corpus e desse conceito, nomeadamente: a relação da literatura portuguesa afrodescendente, por um lado, com a literatura portuguesa con-temporânea e, por outro, com as literaturas africanas de língua portuguesa, quer a nível de posicionamento dos próprios autores, quer no que respeita à colocação disciplinar dos estudiosos ativos neste campo. Por fim, questiona-se a colocação editorial dessas obras e as viragens epistemológicas e metodológicas em curso no campo da literatura dentro e fora de Portugal, que fazem com que o olhar sobre estas literaturas seja inovador.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: literatura portuguesa; literaturas africanas de língua portuguesa; afropeu; afropolita; afrodescendente.

ABSTRACT: From 2015 on, and also due to the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024), promoted by the United Nations, a new generation of Portuguese Afrodescendant writers emerged, creating a new discursive and critic category in the landscape of the contemporary literary production: Afrodescendant Portuguese litera-ture. Even if I believe it may be a little too early to come to strong conclusions on this subfield of Portuguese literature, this essay aims at discussing some problems linked to the emergence of this corpus and this concept; namely: the relationship between Afrodescendant Portuguese literature and the rest of contemporary Portuguese litera-ture, and its relationship to African Literatures in Portuguese, both in terms of author-po-sitioning and disciplinary collocation of the scholars who have been active in this subfield. Furthermore, I would like to question the publishing positioning of these literary works and the epistemic and methodological turns under way in the field of Literary Studies inside and outside Portugal.

KEYWORDS: Portuguese literature; African Lusophone literatures; Afropean; Afropolitan; Afrodescendant.
A Literatura no Ensino de Português Língua não Materna (EPLNM): Adaptações e Originais
Authors: MACHADO ANA MARIA
Published: July 2024

RESUMO: Da discussão do lugar que a literatura tem ocupado no ensino de língua não materna  (ELNM)  e  da  experiência  docente  sai  reforçada  a  convicção  de  que  o  texto  literário,  adaptado  ou  original,  alarga  os  horizontes  linguísticos  e  culturais  do  aluno.  Partindo da importância da leitura extensiva, já amplamente fundamentada, num primeiro momento, apresentam-se os critérios utilizados na introdução de graded readersno EPLNM nos níveis A1/A2 e os resultados do projeto desenvolvido no âmbito de uma parceria entre dois centros de investigação e, numa segunda parte, sugere-se uma hipótese de abordagem do texto literário no nível C2, de forma a expor o aprendente à língua literária,  enquanto  manifestação  da  plenitude  funcional  da  linguagem.  Quer  se  trate  de uma história adaptada bem contada, quer de um texto original que o aluno lê autonomamente, todo o diálogo que se estabelece em torno desse input é fonte de aprendizagem  e  de  enriquecimento  linguístico.  Finalmente,  tudo  se  resume  à  indissociabilidade do ensino da língua e da literatura, e nem mesmo as ditas aulas de literatura qualiteratura, em estádios mais avançados da aprendizagem, poderão prescindir do poder criativo da língua.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Literatura, ensino do português língua não materna, ensino da língua e da literatura, graded readers
ABSTRACT: From the discussion of the place that literature has occupied in Teaching NonMaternal Language (TNML) and from teaching experience, the conviction that the literary text,  adapted  or  original,  broadens  the  linguistic  and  cultural  horizons  of  the  student  is  reinforced. Starting from the importance of extensive reading, already widely studied, we first present the criteria used in the introduction of graded readers in TNML at levels A1/A2  and  the  results  of  the  project  developed  within  the  scope  of  a  partnership  between  two research centers. Next, one hypotheses is suggested for approaching the literary text at level C2, in order to expose the learner to the literary language as a manifestation of the functional language in its fullness. Whether it is a well-told adapted story or an original text  that  the  student  reads  independently,  the  entire  dialogue  established  around  this input is a source of learning and linguistic enrichment. Finally, it all boils down to what the inseparability of language and literature teaching and not even the so-called literature qua literature classes, in more advanced stages of learning, are able to do without the creative power of language.
KEYWORDS: Literature,  teaching  Portuguese  non-native  language,  teaching  language  and literature, graded readers
Origem e identidade em Noite vertical, de Zetho Cunha Gonçalves
Authors: CARVALHO ANDRÉA DE
Published: July 2024

RESUMO: O presente ensaio tem por objetivo analisar poemas selecionados do livro Noite vertical, de Zetho Cunha Gonçalves, que sublinhem características dos conceitos de origem e identidade. Para tanto, cabe, primeiramente, observar aspectos teóricos que fundamentem o argumento de que origem e identidade não se dão de forma estanque. A coleção de memórias (individuais e coletivas) expressas pelo eu-lírico ao longo do livro ressaltam o movimento (a dança) de busca por significados metafóricos que possibili-tem sua identificação, a despeito de uma origem geográfica. Argumento, portanto, que o livro estende ao público leitor o sentimento de não pertencimento, tão comum àque-les que vivenciaram a diáspora em África (a exemplo do próprio poeta) e abre a possibi-lidade de um novo (re)conhecer do eu em si através (e por causa) de sua transitividade. 

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: identidade; origem; Zetho Cunha Gonçalves; poesia.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to read selected poems from Noite vertical, by Zetho Cunha Gonçalves, that highlight aspects of the concepts of origin and identity. Thus, observing theoretical aspects that support the argument that origin and identity are not inflexible concepts. The collection of memories (both individual and collective) expressed by the poetic self throughout the book seems to pursue metaphorical meanings for identity, beyond geographical origin. Therefore, we argue that the book extends to the reader the feeling of displacement, so commonly experienced by those who lived through the African diaspora (such as the poet himself), enabling a new form of recognition of the self through (and because) of its fluidity.

KEYWORDS: identity; origin; Zetho Cunha Gonçalves; poetry.