bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
POL�TICAS P�BLICAS DE INCLUS�O ESCOLAR NO BRASIL: UMA REVIS�O LITER�RIA DE PRODU��ES ACAD�MICAS NO PER�ODO 2015/2019
Authors: Matos Welington De Andrade , Menezes Maria Aparecida de
Published: October 2021

As pesquisas cient�ficas no Brasil relativas �s Pol�ticas P�blicas Educacionais, especificamente aquelas voltada � inclus�o, t�m sido muito discutidas nos �ltimos tempos e, consequentemente, a produ��o liter�ria acad�mica tem crescido na mesma propor��o. Investigar as ideias, debates e discursos contidos nessas produ��es � fundamental na compreens�o dos caminhos e tend�ncias da Educa��o Inclusiva no cen�rio atual de constantes mudan�as legais e ideol�gicas dentro da educa��o brasileira. O objetivo do presente artigo foi pesquisar e analisar as publica��es acad�micas em bases de dados do Cat�logo de Teses e Disserta��es da Capes e na biblioteca digital online de livre acesso Scientific Electronic Library Online-Scielo nos �ltimos 5 anos, investigando as tend�ncias de debates no campo da educa��o inclusiva no Brasil, com a utiliza��o de filtros dos portais acessados, bem como crit�rios de inclus�o/exclus�o, chegando assim a um total de 47 publica��es que serviram como base da presente an�lise. Os trabalhos analisados a partir da metodologia de Revis�o Sistem�tica de Literatura apontaram para uma tend�ncia de objetivos de investiga��o dos pesquisadores voltadas para an�lise e reflex�o das pol�ticas p�blicas brasileiras com foco em seus fundamentos, a partir de revis�es da legisla��o pertinente, al�m de investiga��es relacionadas ao documento - Pol�tica Nacional de Educa��o Especial na Perspectiva da Educa��o Inclusiva - PNEE-PEI 2008, predominantemente quanto sua real implementa��o, e uma quantidade menor de trabalhos, objetivaram a an�lise e discuss�o da forma��o docente dentro do campo da educa��o especial, e an�lises pontuais relacionadas �s representa��es de professores acerca de alunos com defici�ncia
Evaluación formativa y formación integral de los estudiantes de educación básica
Authors: Zambrano Juana , Mendoza Cecilia
Published: October 2021

La presente investigación tiene como finalidad determinar cómo influye la evaluación formativa en la formación integral de los estudiantes de la Institución Educativa N° 80055 “Juan Ignacio Gutiérrez Fuente”, Macabí Bajo, Paiján, 2020. Considerando un método de investigación cuantitativo de tipo no experimental y diseño descriptivo correlacional causal. La muestra estuvo conformada por 28 docentes elegidos a través del muestro no probabilístico. La técnica fue la encuesta y sus instrumentos empleados un cuestionario para analizar la evaluación formativa y un cuestionario para evaluar la formación integral, analizados por el estadígrafo Alpha de Cronbach y validados mediante juicio de expertos para el análisis de procesamiento de datos, se aplicó la estadística descriptiva e inferencial usando la prueba de correlación de Rho de Spearman. Los resultados demuestran que evaluación formativa influye significativamente en la formación integral de los estudiantes de la Institución Educativa. Se obtuvo un Rho Spearman= 0.737 y el significado bilateral obtenido es 0.001 valor que es inferior a la región crítica α= 0.05, en consecuencia, se rechaza la hipótesis nula y se acepta la hipótesis alterna que concluye que la evaluación formativa influye significativamente en la formación integral de los estudiantes de la Institución Educativa N° 80055.
Comparative analysis of the quality of care in patients with coronary heart disease with chronic heart failure in medical and preventive institutions in the Moscow Region
Authors: Kosov Valeriy A. , Trebina Natalia P. , Svist Natalia V. , Pavlov Alexandr I. , Slivinsky Dmitry V. , Shakula Aleksander V.
Published: October 2021

In the organization of systematic work on the examination and management of the quality of medical care taking into account the existing recommendations in each medical-preventive institution should constantly work clinical-expert commissions, including: the medical-control subcommittee, the subcommittee to study the death outcomes, the subcommittee of the examination of disability, the subcommittee of the study of surgical complications. The results of the expert study revealed that the indicators of the commission in the provision of medical and diagnostic care for patients with coronary heart disease in the Moscow region hospital are at an average level, compared to the rates of the commission for other types of medical care. Conducting a complex of medical rehabilitation on the basis of a spa organization for patients with chronic heart failure and acute myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting allows to significantly improve the level of medical and diagnostic care and improve the quality of life of patients.
Mechanisms of low-temperature rehabilitation technologies. Extreme aerocriotherapy
Authors: Shevelev Oleg A. , Petrova Marina V. , Yuriev Mikhail Yu. , Smolensky Andrey V. , Zhdanova Maria A.
Published: October 2021

The mechanisms of increasing the resistance of cells to significant temperature and damaging effects are typical, and cellular tolerance, ensuring the effectiveness of systemic regulation, is an important part of increasing the adaptive and rehabilitative potential of the entire organism. The expression of early genes encoding a wide range of stress-protective proteins increases the resistance of cells not only to significant temperature stimuli, but also to ischemia, hypoxia, and other damaging factors, forming the effects of cross-adaptation. Even a small change in temperature is significant enough to trigger the processes of genomic reprogramming. It seems to us important to consider the mechanisms of low-temperature therapeutic and rehabilitation technologies from the standpoint of cellular response to temperature stimuli. Currently, a large number of low temperature technologies (HT) are used in medical rehabilitation, which can be divided into two groups: moderately low temperature effects (from 30C to +20C) and extremely low temperature effects (from 30C to 180C), which includes the technology of extreme aerocriotherapy (EACT). The purpose of the review is to analyze the systemic and local mechanisms of EACT implemented with the participation of the main known stress-protective proteins.
Pengaruh Latihan Senam Kaki Diabetes Terhadap Sensitivitas Kaki pada Penderita Diabetes Mellitus Tipe II
Authors: Rahman Aulia , Maryuni Sri , Rahmadhani Anisa Dwi
Published: October 2021

Diabetes mellitus is a disease caused by a relative or absolute lack of insulin. The complications experienced by people with diabetes mellitus are changes in the peripheral nervous system, namely peripheral neuropathy or impaired sensitivity of the legs. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving foot gymnastics on foot syncsitivity in type II diabetes mellitus sufferers in the work area of ​​the central Yosomulyo Metro Health Center 2019. The research design used a pre-experimental one group pretest-posttest design, the population in this study was 198 people. The sample used was 21 people with the sampling technique using purposive sampling. The analysis in this study used the t-test. The results of statistical tests showed that the average foot sensitivity score of type 2 diabetes patients before treatment was 2,48-1,123 and after 3,38-1,244 with the average difference between the scores before and after treatment was 0,905, 50,539; p-value 0,000 (p <50,05) means that there is an effect of giving foot exercises on the sensitivity of the feet in people with diabetes mellitus type 2. For diabetes mellitus sufferers, they must be able to do regular foot exercises so that blood circulation in the legs is smooth and does not experience peripheral neuropathy so that can avoid canker sores.
МІЖНАРОДНА НАУКОВО-ПРАКТИЧНА КОНФЕРЕНЦІЯ «ОБДАРОВАНІ ДІТИ — СКАРБ НАЦІЇ»
Authors: Malynoshevska Alona
Published: October 2021

Відповідно до плану заходів Національної академії педагогічних наук України з відзначення 30-ї річниці Незалежності України з 18 до 22 серпня 2021 р., за участі Міністерства освіти і науки України, Національної академії педагогічних наук України, Кафедри UNESCO з наукової освіти Національного педагогічного університету імені М.П. Драгома-нова, Інститут обдарованої дитини НАПН України провів ІІ Міжнародну науково-практичну онлайн-конференцію «Обдаровані діти — скарб нації». У заході взяли участь вчені Інституту обдарованої дитини НАПН України та інших установ Національної академії педагогічних наук України, викладачі закладів вищої освіти, керівники та представники обласних і районних управлінь освіти, інститутів післядипломної освіти, представники адміністрації, учителі, психологи закладів загальної середньої та позашкільної освіти, співробітники Малої академії наук України, працівники закладів дошкільної освіти та центрів раннього розвитку дитини, студенти й аспіранти. Під час конференції розглянуто питання щодо сучасних тенденцій виявлення, розвитку й освіти обдарованих осіб різного віку.
Water Overlapping Area for The Arrangement of Field’s Sprinkler Irrigation
Authors: Nur Lina Abdullah  , Norul Fadhilah Ismail  , Saiful Bahri Safaron  , Nurazeera Md Suder  , Nurul Wahidah Omar
Published: October 2021

The design and arrangement of sprinkler irrigation systems are presented and discussed in this paper. The design is based on a rotating sprinkler system to irrigate the field. Information is provided concerning the components of irrigation systems and the characteristics of the system that affect water application efficiency. The mathematical model is developed to account for water overlapping area throughout a fixed sprinkler system and to evaluate the number of sprinkler irrigation for the whole field using water projection profiles from the experimental data analysis. As a result, a set of recommendations for the design of sprinkler irrigation system management are obtained. Finally, this problem is alleviated using the Maplet interface. By simply typing information in the text boxes and using drop-down menus in Maplet windows, the characteristic of sprinkler irrigation systems can be studied with relative ease.
THE MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF MEETING MANAGEMENT IN FULFILLING THE BASIC FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
Authors: Gök Sibel
Published: October 2021

Meeting is an integral part of management. Meetings are held for various reasons, regardless of the public or private sector. Although the purpose of each of these meetings differs from the other, the common subject in all of them is management. Meetings, and therefore meeting management, are of great importance in displaying a successful management. Because, according to the results obtained from the meetings, every business, situation and event is directed. As a matter of fact, meetings are an important tool used/should be used in the effective fulfillment of the concepts of planning, organization, management, coordination and supervision, which are described as the basic functions of management. However, it is debatable whether the necessary attention is paid to the meeting and the management of the meeting and whether its value is understood. In this study, the importance of meeting management in fulfilling the basic functions of management will be discussed.
PROMOSYONLARIN TÜKETİCİLERİN SATIN ALMA DAVRANIŞLARINA ETKİSİ: TÜRKİYE VE AVUSTURYA`DA YAŞAYAN T.C. VATANDAŞLARININ KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI ÜZERİNE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: Çelik Çetin
Published: October 2021

The world is changing rapidly. Changing world and dizzying technological developments have affected people’s needs. Firms have had to apply different marketing strategies to sell the products they produce while developing new products. Firms also need to build close relationships and get to know consumers better to be successful. From these points of view, companies need sales incentives / promotions in addition to advertisements to sell their products. In this empirical study, the effect of sales and sales incentives / promotions on the purchasing behavior of consumers has been investigated. The sample of the study covers Citizens of the Republic of Turkey living both in Turkey and in. The results of the research showed that the Turkish origin consumers living both in Austria and Turkey were affected by sales promotions and their purchasing tendencies increased.
MATERIALS OF KALBAJAR MUSEUM OF REGİONAL STUDIES AS A SOURCE IN THE STUDY OF ROCK PAINTINGS
Authors: NAJAFLI Ramiz
Published: October 2021

This article deals with the role of the materials of Kalbajar Museum of Regional Studies as a source in the invstigation of rock carvings in Azerbaijan and important proofs in its study. In Kalbajar, called second Gobustan, written monuments, including rock carvings, are known as Bronze Age monuments in our country. For the first time, rock paintings were studied on the basis of materials from the Kalbajar Museum of Regional Studies. The article deals with about 4.000 rock paintings recorded by the museum’s expedition team in one of the charming corners of Azerbaijan – in Gelin qayasi, Zalkha gholu, Sercheli dagh, Soltan Heydar. Gonag ghormez, Yuzbulaq, Peri chingili, Ayi chingili, Gurbagali chay, Qizil tepe, Gara ghol areas of Kalbajar. The ancient hunting activities of our ancestors, their economic life, as well as the activities of cattle-brreders and farmers, their religious ideas are described on the basis of paintings. In the article is emphasizes that hundreds of rock carvings of the region still needs for research.
The place of the supplementary health personnel in the medical team
Authors: Bromilow-Downing B.
Published: October 2021

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ULOGA, ZNAČAJ I MOGUĆNOSTI PRIMENE MATEMATIČKIH I DIDAKTIČKIH IGARA NA ČASOVIMA MATEMATIKE
Authors:   University of Kragujevac Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Ilić Suzana
Published: October 2021

Summary: With various stages of social development, the way of life changed, but play remained, in all conditions, an integral part of children’s activities. Play can be a concrete and effective way to ensure the active participation of children in teaching mathematics. Learning mathematics through play and fun develops students’ interest in mathematics, develops their imagination and makes the learning process easier and more fun. This paper deals with mathematical and didactic games, their role, importance and possibilities of application in the lower grades of primary school. Some examples of mathematical and didactic games are presented, as well as the ways of their application in mathematics classes. An overview of some of the earlier research studies in the field of the use of games in mathematics classes is given.
Triple Deficits and Economic Growth in Kenya
Authors:   School of Business, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya, Macharia Sandra
Published: October 2021

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of triple deficits on economic growth in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: to establish the effect of budget deficits, current account deficits and savings investments deficits on economic growth in Kenya. Persistent deficits have been of great concern because of the internal and external vulnerabilities they pose to the Kenyan economy. The study was based on the Keynesian theory, Thirlwall’s theory, and endogenous growth model theory. Annual data ranging from the year 1990 to 2018 was used. The autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) and error correction model (ECM) were used to establish the significance and impact of the variables on economic growth in Kenya in the short and long run. The research established that budget deficits had a significant effect on economic growth in the long run while current account deficits had a significant effect on economic growth in the short run. The study recommends adoption of macroeconomic policies that aim at reducing budget and current account deficits and encourage greater discipline to ensure optimal use of funds into productive sectors.
Effect of Health Education Vis Digital Media during COVID-19 Pandemic in India
Authors:   Diabetologist, Diabetes & Obesity Care Center, Patna, Bihar, India, Kumar Subhash
Published: October 2021

Objective: The main purpose of the study to evaluate effect of digital media education by various medical professionals to population who are frightened and misinformed during lock down. Methods: This was an observational data collection survey study by using digital media. Any patients who are habituated to use social media or having system like android mobile or a computer to be connected digitally and also confused or misguided regarding COVID-19 pandemic and look forwards for a guidance from medical experts were included in this study. A verbal questionnaire were used to understand the need of the patients followed by a short intensive yet public friendly lectures by various medical professionals and at the end another verbal questionary used to understand the effect of the lecture. Results: Total 1000 participants were evaluated in this study. Table 1 depicted the participants’ demographic characteristics. The average mean age of the participants were 37.8 ± 18.6 years. 43% of the participants were male and rest 57% were female. 21% patients were having smoking history. Majority of co-morbidity among the participants were diabetes (74%), followed by dyslipidemis (51%) and hypertension (48%). he mean PSS score for the 1000 participants was 18.6 ± 4.9, indicating moderate perceived stress in the month prior to the interview. Participants indicated negative impacts (either mild, moderate, or severe) of COVID-19 related mental issues like concern for health, difficulties of concentration, concern on hygienic parameters, change in living environment and as well as depressive thoughts. Before the initiation of lectures and post lectures, there was a significant statistical difference in the knowledge of COVID-19 among the study participants. Conclusion: A combines effort by multiple consultants on distant digital platform is useful in not only helping population getting the right education during pandemic but also help them to fight against removing negative thoughts and implementing positive ones.
Microbiological and Chemical Evaluation of Traditional Fermented Skimmed Milk (nono) in Kano State Nigeria
Authors: Nassarawa Sanusi Shamsudeen , Sulaiman Salamatu Ahmad
Published: October 2021

Purpose: Culturally, consumption of local fermented skimmed milk (nono) is common in Northern Nigeria and many other parts of Africa. However, this is, associated with foodborne related diseases resulting from poor hygienic practices.

Methodology: Purposive sampling was used to collect a total of 12 different fermented products from Kano metropolis, Kano State, Nigeria.

Findings: The results obtained showed ranges of different parameters as Ph (4.890±0.01414 to4.450±0.07071), titratable acid value (0.315±0.06364 to0.270±0.0000), moisture content  (92.090±10.5640 to 80.730±3.7760) and total solid (19.270±3.7760 to 7.910±10.5604). The total bacterial count ranged from (8.766 ±0.3512 × 103 CFU/ml(log104.94) to 1.150 ±0.0700 × 103 CFU/ml  (log10 4.06), with fungal count of 2.400 ±0.2646 × 103 CFU/ml (log10 4.38) to 0.733 ±0.1528 × 103 CFU/ml(log10 3.87),  coliform count of 14 to <3 (MPN/ml) and Staphylococcal count between the ranged of 8.567 ±0.7095 × 103 CFU/ml (log10 4.92) to 2.867 ±0.9504 × 103 CFU/ml  (log10 3.46). The bacteria isolated were Staphylococcus spp, Bacillus spp, Micrococcus spp, Streptococcus, and E. coli, Moreover, the fungal isolates from the samples included Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Mucor and Rhizopus stolonifera. The fermented skimmed milk consumed in the study area was found to be of low quality. Thus, awareness should be strengthened on hygienic methods of production, handling, and selling to the consumers.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: This study was conducted to assess the microbial quality and chemical parameters that determined the safety of the products
Boko Haram Terror: A Historicism on Fighting for “god” for Spiritual Landing in Nigeria Under a Welcoming Government. (June, 2019 – April, 2020)
Authors: Anaele Cyril
Published: October 2021

Following Buhari re – election in 2019, many wings of Boko Haram Islamist gangs emerged in the Nigeria’s terrorist’s scene. Whereas Boko Haram confined its killings in the N.E of Nigeria, these new brands of Boko Haram have national spread. The new killing columns of Boko Haram descendants are (i) the Islamic State of West African Province ISWAP, (ii) the Jama’atu Ansril Muslimina Naijeriya (aka Ansaru) (iii) the Fulani Herdsmen Jihadists and (iv) the High – ways “Bandits.” Each gang has its mapped out target geo-political zone. Their shared mandate is Islamisation, and eradication of Christianity. But told, the earlier victims of Boko Haram were Christians and Muslims, but the specific target of the current upsurging and sweeping terror, generally, if not all, are Christians. Instead of addressing the killings, Buhari administration favours creating soft landing and welcoming “repentant” terrorists, through his Operation Safe Corridor and empowerment action policies for the Fulani herdsmen jihadists. The paper adopts Huntington’s theory of clash of civilization and Healy’s multi – casual theory. In methodology, it relied on qualitative technique, using secondary data. In presentation, it used historical method of unit data analysis. The major finding is that Nigeria is sitting on gun-power, anxiously waiting to spark off religious war, if the present administration continues to give Christian killer terrorists a friendly hand – shake. The paper recommends maximum punishment for terrorists and genuine commitment of Buhari to the preservation of Nigeria’s secularity, if the pending religious war and/or retaliatory genocide against the Fulani killers of Nigerians is to be prevented from implosion.
ROLE OF FOREST DIVERSIFICATION IN PROMOTING TOURISM.A CRITICAL LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Kivuva Joyce
Published: October 2021

Purpose: Global Tourism destinations provide different products which satisfy tourists with different interests, needs and wants. The general objective of the study was to establish the role of forest diversification in promoting tourism

Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps.

Findings: The study concludes that forest tourism products were positively and significantly influenced the tourism sustainability (r=0.258, p=0.001). This meant that a unitary increase in the forest tourism products leads to an increase in tourism sustainability by 0.258 units.

Majority of the tourists’ and destination operators agreed that cultural tourism experienced influenced tourism sustainability. Some of the cultural tourism practices experienced were visiting historical sites, tasting local food and drinks, listening to local music, witnessing local dancing, viewing local artifacts, visiting sacred sites, witnessing local basket making, sighting traditional homes, attending local cultural shows/events and local religious events and home staying in rural villages

Recommendations: The study recommends that forest tourism stakeholders should devise plans and ways of countering the challenges that face the forest tourism diversification These challenges included; inadequate relevant information about the forest tourism product; inadequate facilities in the forests such as rest centers, walking trails; poor quality services; unethical guiding practices such as request for tips, use of vulgar language; hostile residents; inadequate signage; unfavorable prices of forest activities; insecurity; unhealthy environment; poor communication facilities and inadequacy in tourism product diversity. These can be mitigated by building sustainable transport and communication infrastructure, encouraging community participation of the tourist resources, training tour guides, encouraging community visits to the sites and creating awareness on the importance to preserve tourist sites. The study suggested that cultural tourism practices in the indigenous forests in counties should be fully profiled and funds for its full establishment be allocated
COVID-19'S IMPACT ON AFRICA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY
Authors: James Nallo , Fajian Liu , Khan Nadeem
Published: October 2021

Introduction: The Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect all aspects of human life, the most obvious of which may be its impact on the tourism industry, since it prohibits flights. All sectors of the world economy without exception, and restrictions on movement and travel are one of the first measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to analyze the scope of the analysis in order to pay special attention to some of the best internationally recognized tourist destinations in the world, and taking into account the situation in Africa.  

Methodology: Data was collected from previously published articles and this study used a mixed approach, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Secondary data has been collected from various published articles, libraries, newspapers, and conference reports that clearly show their relevance to our learning environment.

Findings: The conclusion of this study is that the tourism industry of countries that rely heavily on tourism income is most affected by the epidemic, while in Africa, due to the low tourism income in Africa, the impact of the epidemic on the tourism industry is relatively weak.

Recommendations: The study suggests that the Government should use the necessary technical, human and financial resources. The most important thing is that the owners of tourist products must adapt and innovate in their tourist offers in order to meet the demand for safe domestic tourism. This can prepare for international tourism and contribute to the development of tourism.
Traditional fishing methods used by the fishermen in the Sundarban region, West Bengal
Authors: Madhu Nithar Ranjan , Sarkar Bhanumati , Acharya Chandan Kumar
Published: October 2021

In 2020-2021, 14 Blocks out of 19 Blocks in the Indian Sundarban regions studied fishing methods. According to our study, current socio-economic circumstances in Indian Sundarban regions show that their lifestyle is unsuitable for low family income. This is due to large annual disasters such as cyclones, storms, floods, and the water's salinity. A network of rivers and canals connects the Sundarban. The majority of the population is reliant on fishing activity, and in particular, the livelihood of the local people is supported by capture fisheries, which are in turn reliant on fishing activity. During the study, fishers' homes received knowledge about various crafts and equipment through monthly visits. Fishers have used indigenous fishing techniques and gear in the Indian Sundarban areas to capture fish, increasingly contributing to the local economy and overall fish output. During the research period, five different kinds of crafts and twelve different kinds of gear were found. The study reveals different indigenous fishing gears used in the locality, such as nets, traps, lines and hooks. To catch various fish of various sizes, fishers employ a variety of fishing gears, each with a distinct form and size. Most fishermen in the area collect unripe fruits velvet apple (Diospyros sp.) from the forest and boil them in large pots with sufficient water. Nets and other traps are dried in the sun after being polished with an extract. The purpose of this article is to document fishery-related technical knowledge, particularly traditional fishing techniques and gears utilised in the Indian Sundarban area.
Comparison of Sample Pretreatment and Analytical Method for Nitrate Determination in Vegetables
Authors: Soiklom Siriwan , Petchpoung Krittaya , Siri-Anusornsak Wipada
Published: October 2021

Different sample pretreatment extraction techniques and analytical methods are often used for nitrate determination in vegetables; however, the effects of these variables have not been properly examined. Therefore, sample pretreatment (oven-dried and fresh extraction) and nitrate determination methods (colorimetric method (salicylic method (SM)) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) were compared in Chinese kale (K) and morning glory (M) in this study. Oven-dried and fresh samples (K and M) were extracted by maceration and determined for nitrate content by the SM. As a result, the nitrate contents of both the oven-dried samples were significantly lower than the fresh samples (p < 0.01). A high correlation between the SM and HPLC was observed in 21 oven-dried samples of K and M. The nitrate contents using SM were significantly lower than the HPLC (p < 0.01). Both methods could be used for nitrate analysis in vegetables with an awareness of impurities in the SM.
HIGHLIGHTS

The drying process reduced the nitrate content
Temperature effects nitrate content
The SM demonstrated a lower nitrate content than the HPLC in all the dried vegetable samples
Colorimetric by Salicylic acid and HPLC method could be used for nitrate analysis in vegetables

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Diagnosis of Keratoconus with Corneal Features Obtained through LBP, LDP, LOOP and CSO
Authors: Subramanian P , Ramesh GP
Published: October 2021

Keratoconus, by its name, is the condition of the eye wherein the cornea assumes a conical shape due to the thinning and protrusion of the cornea.  Keratoconus, though bilateral, can be asymmetric in that it can progress differently in the eyes of the patient. Keratoconus can start from early adulthood and progress till the age of 40. Early detection of keratoconus is vital in preventing vision loss or costly repairs. The diagnostic tools available range from keratoscope to videokeratoscope but involves human efforts and thereby human errors. Automatic detection of keratoconus is required for large screening camps. With the advances in artificial intelligence techniques for medical diagnosis, new algorithms and techniques have been developed for the early and rapid screening of keratoconus, which aids clinicians in fast diagnosis. Artificial Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, Radial Basis Function Neural Networks, Decision Trees, Computational Neural Networks, and various optimisation techniques have been used in different studies. The progression of keratoconus is identified by analyzing the shape of the cornea with Local Binary Pattern (LBP), Local Directional Pattern (LDP), Local Optimal Oriented Pattern (LOOP), and Cat Swarm Optimization (CSO) to detect the changes in cornea edges. The image processing with the CSO algorithm optimizes the result for the changes in the cornea and keratoconus detection. A new automated solution for detecting keratoconus is presented that employs texture analysis techniques such as LBP, LDP, LOOP, and CSO. The CSO extracts morphological and granular features from images of the cornea. The proposed method can be used to detect keratoconus by identifying the cornea shape change and improving clinical decisions. Further research can be in the way of grading the level of keratoconus.
HIGHLIGHTS

Extraction of corneal features for Diagnosis of Keratoconus from corneal topography images
Feature vector extraction from corneal images using Local Binary Pattern, Local Direction Pattern and Local Optimal Oriented Pattern
Optimisation using Cat Swarm Optimisation

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Access of Family Planning Services among Urban Poor Women in the City of Yogyakarta
Authors: Matahari Ratu , Utami Fitriana Putri , Sugiharti Sri , Kistiana Sari
Published: October 2021

Aim: The barrier factors of family planning programs are divided into individual, household and community level factors. Urbanization and poverty are also conditions related to lack of access to family planning programs. According to the explanation of Green’s theory, the behavior of individuals or groups in accessing health services is determined by 3 factors: Predisposing, enabling and reinforcing factors. This study aimed to explain the factors related to family planning programs among poor couples in the city of Yogyakarta.  Subject and method: This survey used stratification and multistage random sampling to select the required sample. The units of analysis in this study were women of childbearing age (15 - 49 years), residing in the districts of Tegalrejo, Mergangsan and Umbulharjo, which are poor areas in the city of Yogyakarta. The sample size was 247 women. Results: The factor related to the selection of places to gain access to family planning services for the urban poor in Yogyakarta City is peer support, with a p-value = 0.028. Conclusions: the peer support factor is a factor that is significantly related to the selection of access to family planning services for the urban poor in the city of Yogyakarta. It is recommended to form a community group or local institution that focuses on contraception, so that it can become a form of education and a support system.
PRODUÇÃO E OTIMIZAÇÃO DO BIODIESEL DE ÓLEO DE BACABA (OENOCARPUS BACABA MART.)
Authors: Santos Joel , Martins Valdomiro Lacerda
Published: October 2021

Na Amazônia o gênero Oenocarpus bacaba MART é usado para extração da polpa e as sementes são jogadas quando poderia retirar o óleo para produção de biodiesel. O trabalho focou-se na produção e estudo das variáveis que afetam no rendimento como temperatura, catalisador, metanol e tempo. O rendimento para extração ficou em 15.51% de 1000g da matéria prima, valor próximo do algodão e soja 15% e 18%, o índice de acidez foi de 1,92 mg KOH/g para o óleo bruto, e 179 mg KOH/g para a saponificação, dentro de valores encontrados na literatura. O rendimento foi melhor em temperatura ambiente  que a temperatura elevada uma vez que ficou entre 78% e 86% de biodiesel, porém o índice de acidez para os 16 ensaios mostrou que o biodiesel tem pouca estabilidade a oxidação, em vista que o valor limite é de 0,50 mg KOH/g e para o trabalho os valores foram de 0,52 a 0,71. Conclui-se que a bacaba tem potencial para extração do óleo visto que a matéria prima seria descartada no lixo, porém a estabilidade deve ser estudada.
NEW-TECHNOLOGIES AS A RECIPE FOR MITIGATING THE ILLS OF CAPITALISM AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Authors: N.G Obah-Akpowoghaha , Badejo B.T. , A. Ogunmilade
Published: October 2021

Capitalism as a concept that is alien to Africa traditions have been regarded as a philosophy that engendered inequality and conflict between and among Africans. Scholars like Karl Marx, Kwame Nkrumah, Walter Rodney, Jomo Kenyatta and other Marxism’s subscribers have always stressed the ills and the contradictions that are inherent in the capitalist system and attributing underdevelopment as a by-product of a capitalist system. However, the unprecedented nature of Information Technology (IT) in this 21st century has reformed and cause a paradigm shift in the practices and the interaction of political economy of emerging economy especially the operations of capitalism. While thousands of literature have laid emphasized on Adam Smith’s concepts of the market system and paying little attention to the dynamics of New Technology in the global system vis-à-vis capitalism. Hence, the paper examines new technologies as a means of mitigating underdevelopment and ills of capitalism in Africa and further made salient suggestions how New Technologies can be use to mitigate the ills of capitalist system in emergent economy in Africa. Consequently, in achieving this objective, the paper relies on secondary data such as textbooks, internet materials, etc.
INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND THE MARKETING ORIENTATION PRACTICES OF NIGERIAN SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: A Factor Analytic Assessment
Authors: IDRIS Adekunle Abiodun
Published: October 2021

The study investigated the effects of industry environmental factors on the marketing practices of small business enterprises in Lagos, Nigeria. The study sets out to consider the importance of the dimensions of industry environments on SBEs marketing practices and to ascertain the degree of association between the two, if any. Using a survey design and quota sampling, structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from 545 entrepreneurs and senior marketing personnel. These were analyzed using factor analysis, ANOVA and other tools in the predictive analysis software (version 19.0). The findings shows that market turbulence and buyer power were the most influencing industry factors. The study also found a significant and positive relationship between industry factors and marketing practices of the surveyed SBEs. The paper proposed a model to explain the influence of industry factors on marketing practices of SBEs. It further makes some recommendations for marketing practitioners and suggestions for further studies
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL PERFORMANCE: The Mediating Effect of Entrepreneurial Competence
Authors: Oriarewo Godday Orziemgbe , Agbim Kenneth Chukwujioke , Zever Tor Aondoaver
Published: October 2021

Research has shown that individuals with greater emotional intelligence are better able to appraise, manage and regulate the emotions of others. Such abilities allow these individuals to judge if their emotions are linked to opportunities, and thus use these emotions in the process of decision making that enhances higher performance. Consequent upon this, there is substantial evidence documenting the effects of emotional intelligence on leadership and educational performance. However, there is much less research examining how emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial competence affects entrepreneurial performance. This study therefore employed the creation theory to investigate the mediating effect of entrepreneurial competence on the relationship between the dimensions of emotional intelligence (i.e., self emotional appraisal, others’ emotional appraisal, regulation of emotions and use of emotions) and entrepreneurial performance. The study adopted ex-post-facto, simple random sampling technique and questionnaire to generate data from selected respondents in the hospitality industry in Makurdi metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria. The data were analysed using multiple regression statistical method. It was found that entrepreneurial competence mediates the relationship between the dimensions of emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial performance. In view of this, enterprises’ owners should ensure that their managers and employees are emotionally intelligent and entrepreneurially competent through a well planned recruitment and selection process.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN MICROFINANCE AND BEYOND
Authors: Ayayi Ayi Gavriel , Sene Maty
Published: October 2021

This paper surveys recent research on microfinance and suggests directions for future research. New empirical evidence has emerged, and new theoretical models have resolved some issues. The paper selectively examines recent findings, particularly theoretical and empirical works that deal with the financial and social goals that microcredit must fulfill to provide long-term sustainable poverty reduction. Finally, some issues for which new research is needed are identified.
BANK MANAGEMENT AND RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Authors: Babafemi Ilori David
Published: October 2021

The study examines the effect of bank management on rural economic development with particular reference to commercial bank credit and rural economic development in Nigeria. The presence of a unit root in the time series data was tested using Augmented Dickey–Fuller (ADF) test, within the context of Ordinary Least Square (OLS) framework, and a double-log equation. Estimated regression model indicates that there is a positive and significant relationship between rural contribution to GDP (RGDP), a surrogate for rural economic development, and commercial banks credit to agriculture. The paper also reveals a passive commitment of the bank to financing SMEs and its weak drive for rural deposit mobilisation. The paper therefore, underscores the relevance of bank finance to enhancing rural and SMEs development to the nations’ economy. The paper recommends that monetary authority in Nigeria should ensure that banks adhere to monetary policy targets in order to enhance the campaign for rural economic development, and deepen financial inclusion of rural dwellers and small scale businesses, otherwise failure of which will continue to hurt rural lending and SMEs financing. Realizing that not so much have been achieved in the area of rural deposit mobilization, the paper also makes a campaign for an aggressive rural deposit mobilization by commercial banks.
SUPERVISORS’ SELF-PERCEIVED SOCIAL CLASS AND ETHICS: A Cross-Cultural Analysis
Authors: Chen Chung-wen , Cullen John B.
Published: October 2021

We employed Robert Merton’s anomie theory to examine supervisors’ ethics. We examined whether supervisors with a lower self-perceived social class are more likely to justify ethically suspect behaviors than are those with a higher self-perceived social class and whether cultural values influence this individual-level association. The results did not show that supervisors’ self-perceived social class is able to predict their ethics. However, supervisors’ self perception of social class could explain their ethics under the influences of cultural values, and the statistical report indicated that assertiveness, in-group collectivism, future orientation, humane orientation and the importance of the economy exert a moderating effect on the individual-level relationship between supervisors’ self-perceived social class and ethics. The sample contained 11,728 supervisors from 28 countries.
Digital literacy competencies among English teachers of Nepal: Are they ready for online instruction?
Authors: SAUD Mohan Singh
Published: October 2021

Nepal’s educational system has been face-to-face since the beginning of the formal schooling system. However, this mode of delivery was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to its outbreak, the government suspended the traditional classroom teaching system, encouraging the use of online teaching. English teachers need digital literacy skills for them to deliver online teaching effectively. Considering this situation, this study aimed to survey the digital literacy skills of the secondary school level English teachers of Nepal with the objective of checking their preparedness for online delivery of contents. An online questionnaire was designed using Google docs and distributed among English teachers via emails and messengers. This study found that secondary school level English teachers are ready for online mode of teaching and possess necessary digital literacy skills for online delivery.
An Assessment of the Utilization of the Social Media for Health Discourses in Awka Anambra State, Nigeria
Authors: P.I. Innocent , A.C. Chiazor , O. Obiageli
Published: October 2021

The benefits inherent in the utilization of the social media technologies for various areas of discourse especially health cannot be over emphasized. This is increasing as many use it for various purposes other than health discourse. This study explored the utilization of the social media for health discourses in Awka Urban. This study was designed as a survey. A sample of 384 respondents was drawn from 10 districts, randomly selected from Awka Urban. Findings show that Adults in Awka Urban use Smartphones and other gadgets to access information on social media; the social media platforms that are readily available to them are Facebook and Whatsapp. Although they use these social media platforms they do not get involved in health discourses. The study recommended that hospitals should employ the use of social media to disseminate health information. This would ensure that only trusted health messages are disseminated online. It also recommended that the Ministry of health should also use the social media to disseminate health information that would at long last modify behaviours of individuals as it relates the right way to live.
Aggregate planning in manufacturing industry: Planning and firm performance of Vietnam manufacturing firms
Authors: Phuoc Nguyen Van  , Luan Nguyen Thanh
Published: October 2021

The objective of the paper is to advance the understanding of the relationship between the reasons for not using Aggregate Planning (AP), the perceived relevance of AP and the performance of the ﬁrm. This study is based on 165 valid answers to a questionnaire-survey distributed among Vietnam manufacturers. Furthermore, secondary performance data on return on investment (ROI) and net income index (NII) are included in the analysis. The results indicate that the more the respondents perceive a lack of knowledge about AP the more they perceive the relevance of AP. The results also convey that the more the respondents perceive unrecognized needs the less they perceive the relevance of AP. Furthermore, the results show that lack of implementation skills does not inﬂuence the relevance of AP. The results also indicate that the perceived relevance of AP is interrelated with sales performance in terms of customer and delivery performance but not with operational or ﬁnancial performance (Nunnally & Bernstein, 1994).
Upaya Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Dasar Penanganan Bahan Hasil Pertanian Melalui Pelaksanaan Team Teaching Pada Siswa Kelas X A APHP SMK N 1 Sengah Temila, Kab. Landak
Authors: Suprapti Sri
Published: October 2021

Penelitian  ini  dilakukan  dengan  tujuan  untuk  meningkatkan  motivasi belajar Dasar Penanganan Bahan Hasil Pertanian siswa kelas X A APHP SMK N 1 Sengah Temila melalui pembelajaran team   teaching   dan   untuk   mendeskripsikan   peningkatan   motivasi   belajar Dasar Penanganan Bahan Hasil Pertanian siswa kelas X A APHP SMK N 1 Sengah Temila Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Subjek dari penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas X A APHP yang berjumlah 23 siswa. Penelitian dilakukan dalam dua siklus dan setiap siklus terdiri dari dua kali pertemuan. Teknik  pengumpulan  data  dalam  penelitian  ini  menggunakan  observasi  dan angket. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan cara reduksi, paparan data dan penyimpulan. Juga dilakukan analisis data deskriptif untuk data hasil observasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa pelaksanaan team teaching agar dapat meningkatkan motivasi belajar dasar penanganan bahan hasil pertanian yaitu guru kelas X A APHP sebagai guru 1 dan peneliti sebagai guru 2 melaksanakan tahap perencanaan dan tahap pelaksanaan. Selanjutnya pada tahap refleksi yaitu seusai proses pembelajaran di kelas, guru 1 dan guru 2 berdiskusi mengenai pelaksanaan pembelajaran agar diperoleh berbagai rumusan perbaikan yang tepat untuk pembelajaran berikutnya. Dari hasil observasi keterlaksanaan team teaching, pada siklus I mencapai 80,48% dan 90% pada siklus  II.  Hasil  penelitian  menunjukkan  bahwa  adanya  peningkatan  motivasi belajar siswa yang ditunjukkan dengan besarnya rata-rata persentase dalam angket motivasi belajar siswa, yakni secara keseluruhan pada siklus I sebesar 74,41% dengan kategori sedang menjadi 87,28% dengan kategori tinggi pada siklus II.
A Validation Model for ERP systems
Authors:   Computer Science Department, Baghdad College for Economic Science University, IRAQ, Alhakkak Nada M.
Published: October 2021

ERP system became one of the main infrastructures for the organizations and manufacturing industry for the facilities it provides such as the integration between all the organization system which make the control of all the available resource easy, fast and controlled, implementation the ERP system is not an easy issue, many projects has been failed for many reasons; lack of knowledge, Requirements inconsistency, incompleteness and uncertainty, in this paper, a propose for a new method to solve the implementation based on the knowledge base which saves all the knowledge about the ERP system Modules and the new part developed to satisfy customers’ requirements not available in the existing modules. In the same time, this work proposed a new validation method for the proposed method to ensure its validity.