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INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN ORGANIZATIONS (A CASE OF HUDUMA CENTRE - NYERI COUNTY)
Authors: Kagwi Caroline Waithira
Published: October 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was the investigation of psychosocial factors on the performance of employees; a case study of Huduma Centre Kenya -Nyeri county.Methods: Descriptive research design was used and sample of 48 employees serving the 21 operational desks and 1 customer care desk was studied from the total population of 48 Huduma Centre-Nyeri County employees. During the study, data was collected from the respondents using questionnaires. Data analysis was done using Microsoft excel computer packages and information was presented through bar charts, tables and pie charts. The researcher evaluated various characteristics of a workplace environment.Results: The findings indicated that psychosocial workplace aspects contribute to the success of individuals, groups, organizations, industries, and nations. It was established that psychosocial workplace aspects had a great contribution towards the organizations’ performance in Huduma Centre, Nyeri County.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: From the research carried out it is recommended that Supervisors interpersonal role is important to encourage positive relations and increase self-confidence of the employee and in return improve employee performance. Skilled and respected people are available to employees to help them to perform better in their current role and to assist them develop further into a future role. Immediate supervisors act as advocates for employees, gathering and distributing the resources needed by the employees for them to be able to do a good job and providing positive encouragement for a job well done.
INFLUENCE OF DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGIES ON COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
Authors: Wanjiru Karani Winnie , Nzulwa Dr. Joyce
Published: October 2020

Purpose: This study examined the influence of diversification strategies on competitive advantage of commercial banks in Kenya by utilizing theoretical approaches of Market Power Theory, Portfolio Theory, Transaction Cost Theory, Resource Based View Theory and Diffusion of Innovation Theory. The specific objectives of the study included: to establish the influence of asset diversification strategy, technological diversification strategy, portfolio diversification strategy and revenue diversification strategy on competitive advantage of commercial banks in Kenya.Methodology: The stud adopted a descriptive research design. The target population of the study comprised of all the 43 commercial banks in Kenya. However, the study focused on the 39 commercial banks which were operational at the time of the study. The target respondents were the director of the corporate section, the head of strategy department and the strategy manager from each of the 39 commercial banks who made a total of 117 respondents. The study used a census method on all the 39 commercial banks. The study mainly relied on primary data. The primary data was collected using questionnaires which comprised open and closed- ended questions. Data was quantitatively analyzed using (SPSS V20) for both descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: The study findings showed that all the four variables, that is asset diversification strategy, technological diversification strategy, portfolio diversification strategy and revenue diversification strategy have a positive and significant influence on competitive advantage of commercial banks in Kenya.Recommendations: The study recommends that commercial banks should aim to increase their asset diversification strategies. The study also recommends that commercial banks should also aim to increase their technological diversification strategies. The study also recommends that commercial banks should also invest more resources in expanding their revenue generation activities. The study finally recommends that commercial banks should also invest more resources in expanding their portfolios as to diversify their risks.
EMPLOYEE PERCEPTION OF STRATEGIC CHANGE MANAGEMENT AT TOURISM FUND, KENYA
Authors: Maalim Rumana Mohamed , Muindi Florence , Achoki Dr. George
Published: October 2020

Purpose: The objective of the study was to establish the employee’s perception of strategic change management at Tourism Fund. Methodology: The study population are all employees of the Tourism Fund (CTDLT) Kenya. The respondents were 100 employees. This formed the population. The collected data was analyzed using quantitative procedures. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The descriptive statistics involved frequencies, standard deviation and means.Results: The study findings indicated that the organization had established a sense of urgency in the need of change, it also created the guiding coalition for all employees to follow during the process and the company developed a vision and strategy that can be achieved. Results further revealed that the organization ensured there was good communication strategies for communicating the change vision to all employees, and ensured that all employees were empowered with broad-based action which helped the employees feel empowered to adopt the new changes. The study findings also indicated that the company ensured that it generated short-term wins, consolidated gains and producing more change and anchored new approaches in the culture. This was to ensure that the employees felt as part of the process to make it a success.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that managers at Tourism Fund can use the results to craft strategies on which areas to improve and which areas to excel at. For instance, the managers may highlight the toughest challenges so that they may find ways to improve on the drivers of the weaknesses and also identify the drivers of Strengths with an intention to excel in these areas. It is also suggested that since the employee perceptions were that formation of strategic change management have brought about competitive advantages, it may be important to consider investing in the area of change management with a hope of building and enjoying further competitive advantages.   This investment would take the form of more human and financial resources allocated to strategic change management.
EFFECT OF FORMATIVE CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT IN SAUDI ARABIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Authors: Alashwal May
Published: October 2020

Purpose: This study investigates the effect of formative classroom assessment (FCA) on elementary school pupils in Saudi Arabia.Methodology: The duration of the study covered one entire academic year. The work was based on an experimental design of two tests: pre- and post-test. The number of participants was 120 pupils of mixed gender. The participants were purposively sampled for this study. The study’s two tests were based on the Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT). The pupil’s test feedback was validated by experienced teachers in the field.Results: The results demonstrated that FCA had a significant effect on elementary school pupils by improving academic test scores. This research further showed that FCA had an increased positive effect on female pupils’ academic exam scores when compared to male pupils.Contribution to Theory Policy and Practice: The study recommends enforcing regular and continuous FCA for elementary-level school pupils with appropriate and adequate FCA training for teachers in order to improve pupils’ academic achievements.
LA PROBLEMATIQUE DE L’ETHIQUE DANS LE CHAMP DES ENSEIGNANTS-CHERCHEURS : ENTRE LUTTES ET LOGIQUES TRANSACTIONNELLES. ETUDE A PARTIR DES ENSEIGNANTS CHERCHEURS DES UNIVERSITES D’ETAT DU CAMEROUN.
Authors: MOUDJOURI Bienvenue Merci
Published: October 2020

Objet: Les enseignants de l’enseignement supérieur exercent leur profession dans un cadre éthique qui leur est imposé comme valeur dans l’exercice des missions d’enseignement, de recherche et d’appui au développement. Ces différentes missions contiennent des prescriptions qui encadrent la profession. Cependant, l’éthique du corps enseignant ne fait véritablement pas l’objet de politiques publiques. Le corps enseignant est complexe par sa structuration et par les diverses trajectoires d’ascension professionnelle. Ces déterminants sont sources de luttes de classe et de lutte idéologique qui affectent l’éthique des enseignants. Les enseignants-chercheurs entretiennent des relations horizontales et verticales qui sont conflictuelles et remettent en cause l’éthique. Les différentes luttes au sein du corps enseignant sont des luttes transactionnelles qui amenuisent l’éthique. Le corps des conférenciers est complexe de par sa structure et la diversité de ses parcours professionnels. Ces déterminants sont à l'origine des différentes luttes au sein des classes et des idéologies qui affectent l'éthique des conférenciers. Les professeurs entretiennent des relations horizontales et verticales conflictuelles qui rendent cette éthique sceptique.Méthodologie: nous utilisons le constructivisme structurel pour expliquer la lutte entre le maître de conférence et l'institutionnalisme historique pour montrer comment l'université les intègre à la mission décrite par les pouvoirs publicsTrouver: Les différents combats au sein du corps enseignant sont des combats transactionnels qui affaiblissent cette éthique. Une contribution unique à la théorie, à la pratique et à la politique: Ce sujet contribue à faire passer l'éthique dans le domaine de l'enseignement au-dessus de l'éthique classique Mots clés: université, maître de conférences-chercheur, éthique, lutte transactionnelle, pouvoir
A Multi-Nodal Approach to Teaching Literature-In-French at Tertiary Levels
Authors: Foluke Siwoku-Awi Omotayo
Published: October 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to propose solutions to the problems posed by the teaching of Literature-in-French to the Anglophone learner who has not gained mastery of the appropriate collocations, registers, jargons and expressions that can adequately describe an experience, an emotion or a philosophical position as to be able to analytically engage in the debates or polemics raised by the author of a literary text.Methodology: The methodology used is explanatory and historical in which the brief account of French language teaching and its importance to the Nigerian economy is traced; the foundational teaching at the secondary and teacher training levels and French teaching for special purposes are fundamental to mastery and ability to communicate and engage in literary analyses, which is the major discourse. The teaching of French is explored and the practice of traditional approaches is juxtaposed with the innovative multi-nodal approach, developed from the author’s over thirty years of tertiary teaching.Findings: The findings are that a multi-nodal approach to teaching Literature-in-French to Anglophone learners will improve their linguistic and communicative abilities and is a predictor of better achievement in French.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: This research has proposed a multi-nodal technique for teaching Nigerian students whose limited lexical and syntactical competencies in French do not allow for elaborate analysis of literary subjects. The implication for teaching literature-in-French is that it will be theory based, the type that falls within the experience of learners and that they can discuss with ease. The multi-nodal approach comprises of other innovative activities like translation, comparative study, computer-aided learning, students’ participation in roles plays, skits and in particular the use of easy-to-read texts. All these activities combined should enable an all-round achievement in French language and literary performance
Predictability of Instructional Quality on Teacher Effectiveness in The Preparation of Teachers at The College of Distance Education University of Cape Coast
Authors: Senyametor Dr. Felix , Amponsah Dr. Mark Owusu , Nutifafa Banini , Edjah Prof. Koawo
Published: October 2020

Purpose:  The purpose of the study was to examine the predictability of instructional quality on trainee-teacher effectiveness in the delivery of Distance Education (DE) in Ghana, focusing on College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast (CoDE, UCC).Methodology: The descriptive survey design was adopted with a quantitative approach. Total population involving 1,837 CoDE course tutors and all CoDE students at 76 study centres offering education programmes totaling 51,456 were used. The sample size for the study was 726, made up of 397 trainee-teachers and 329 course tutors. The proportionate stratified random sampling approach was employed to select respondents who completed the questionnaire instruments. The statistical analysis software tool known as the PASW Version 21.0, the Test Analysis for Surveys (TAFS) was used for analysing the data. Data on the research question was analysed using linear multiple regression analysis.Findings: The results revealed that pedagogical quality and quality evaluation were the dimensions of instructional quality that most significantly predicted trainee-teacher effectiveness. Again, whenever trainee-teachers demonstrate high level of competence in terms of subject matter knowledge, lesson presentation skills, class management and control and lesson note preparation, they increase the extent to which their level of teaching meets pre-specified standards and goals of the college.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: It was recommended that management of CoDE, UCC should put in place appropriate support services in all the study centres to guide both tutors and students on appropriate instructional behaviour
Impact of Positive Reinforcement on Pupils’ Absenteeism: A Case Study at Felicomfort Junior High School (JHS), Amamoma in Cape Coast, Ghana
Authors: Senyametor Dr. Felix , Nkrumah Kwame , Donkor Kaedabi
Published: October 2020

Purpose: This study focused on finding out the impact of positive reinforcement on pupils’ absenteeism at Felicomfort JHS at Amamoma within the University of Cape Coast community.Methodology: The quasi-experimental and descriptive designs were used in conducting the study. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed in carrying out the study to get to the bottom of the phenomenon investigated.  The population was 56 comprising Junior High School (JHS) One and Two pupils of the school. The sample size for the study was 14 pupils purposively sampled out of the total number of 56. Pre-intervention test, post-intervention test, interviews and questionnaires were used to collect data from respondents. Data analysis was done, using paired sample t-test, frequency and percentage counts with the Predictive Analytical Software (PASW) version 21.Findings: The study revealed a statistically significant difference in the pre-intervention results (Mean = 2.643, Std. Dev. = 1.382) and that of the post intervention (Mean =4.786, Std. Dev. = 1.829) [t = 6.382, df = 13, p = 0.001].  The eta square analysis was 89 percent (η2 = 0.89) indicating a significant impact of positive reinforcement on modifying pupils’ behaviour of absenteeism. Analysis of the questionnaire revealed that 80% of the pupils became regular at school as a result of the application of positive reinforcement.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: It was recommended that the government through the District Assemblies should offer financial assistance to poor parents and single parents to enable them adequately cater for their children at school.
KEWIRAUSAHAAN DALAM PERSPEKTIF ONTOLOGY
Authors: Cahyani Rusnandari Retno , Harsono Mugi
Published: October 2020

This article explores the domain of entrepreneurial research by thematically mapping and assessing the intellectual area of the field. Existing reviews show that the body of knowledge of entrepreneurship is growing, and while important contributions to theoretical and methodological integration are proven, the field is described as phenomenal based, potentially fragmented and suffering from theoretical shortcomings. Based on that entrepreneurship encompasses a variety of entrepreneurial developments throughout the country, we identify 44 relevant journal articles published in the 2009-2018 period. We inventory the development domain of entrepreneurship to provide relevant and comprehensive research organizations. This involves examining the subject of Entrepreneurship research, and inductively synthesizing and categorizing it into the main themes and sub-themes. As such, we offer reliable, ontologically constructed, and practically useful resources. From this basis, we discuss phenomena, problems, inconsistencies, and temporary debates in which new theories of entrepreneurship continue to develop and research can be done. We conclude that Entrepreneurship has several thematic fields that are coherent and rich in potential for future research and theory development.
PENGARUH PERSEPSI GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL DAN KEPUASAN KERJA TERHADAP ORGANIZATION CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR: PERAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASIONAL SEBAGAI PEMEDIASI (SURVEY PADA KARYAWAN BPR DI WILAYAH SURAKARTA)
Authors: . Rohwiyati , . Praptiestrini
Published: October 2020

This study aims to analyze (1) effect perceptions of transformational leadership and job satisfaction on organizational commitment, (2) effect perceptions of transformational leadership, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment on organizational citizenship behavior, (3) effect perceptions of transformational leadership and job satisfaction on organizational citizenship behavior through organizational commitment. Samples on this research of 103 BPR employees in the Surakarta region. Data analysis using path analysis. Conclusions (1) transformational leadership perceptions and job satisfaction have a significant effect on organizational commitment, (2) transformational leadership perceptions, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment have significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior, (3) organizational commitment mediate the

effect perceptions of transformational leadership and job satisfaction on organizational citizenship behavior.
MEDIA SOSIAL SUKSESKAN PROMOSI
Authors: Mawardiningsih Wahjoe
Published: October 2020

Entrepreneurs need to actively follow market trends and look for opportunities to continue to thrive. Promotion must be in accordance with the conditions of the times.

The virtual world in the form of social media needs to be empowered optimally for promotional media, in the form of media outlets: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, corporate blog, Whatsapp, Line, Instagram. The use of social media for media promotion, can be combined using, not just one type. This will have a very positive impact
NILAI PERUSAHAAN REAL ESTATE
Authors: Ismawati Kun
Published: October 2020

The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of investment policies, funding policies, and dividend policies on the value of real estate companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange either partially or simultaneously. Data used in this research is secondary data obtained from the company's financial statements, as many as 42 companies from 2012-2014 period. There were 126 data obtained and analyzed with t test, F test, coefficient of determination test, and multiple linear regression test. The conclution of the research were investment policies, funding policies, and dividend policies affect the value of real estate companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange either partially or simultaneously.
FENOMENA JASA TITIP (JASTIP) DAN POLEMIK BAGI KELANGSUNGAN PRODUK UMKM
Authors: Kusumastuti Anggit Dyah
Published: October 2020

Entrusted services or in the term personal shopper is a work in and out of shops, malls or large traders with the aim of buying goods or brands ordered by customers in accordance with their wishes. The goods sought are not only at the local level but there is also a demand for goods from abroad. In the midst of the dominance of the online shop business, the presence of business services entrusted can still generate profits for actors and still attract consumer interest. The rapid development of technology, the widespread use of social media, as well as the consumptive nature of Indonesian society is behind the growing interest of the community in doing jastip business. The purpose of this study was to determine the development of entrusted services and the impact caused by jastip's behavior for the sustainability of MSME products. The research method is a library study method. Data obtained from scientific books, research reports, regulations, provisions, annual books, and written sources both print and electronic. The results of the study note that the development of entrusted services through internet media has begun to mushroom in Indonesia so that it is well known and can be well received by all members of the community. This jastip phenomenon is currently being targeted by the government to be able to increase state revenue through the tax on jastip goods. The jastip business goods are taxed on average around 25-27 percent. However, the jastip business polemic arises because it involves foreign imported products related to the determination of customs. Besides the polemic that occurred related to the survival of MSME products because the product still received less attention and was exposed to its existence by the community.
PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN OJOL MAXIM TERHADAP LOYALITAS PELANGGAN MELALUI CORPORATE IMAGE SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI (Survey Pada Mahasiswa di Surakarta)
Authors: . Rohwiyati
Published: October 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis (1) pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap corporate image (2) pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan (3) pengaruh corporate image terhadap loyalitas pelanggan (4) pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan yang dimediasi oleh corporate image. Penelitian ini mengambil lokasi di wilayah kota Surakarta, menggunakan sampel 100 responden mahasiswa dengan teknik purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis jalur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa:(1) Kualitas pelayanan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap corporate image, (2) Kualitas pelayanan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan, (3) Corporate image berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan, (4) Corporate image memediasi pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini bahwa seluruh hipotesis diterima.
APA PERKEMBANGAN TERBARU SEJARAH KEWIRAUSAHAAN DI ERA INDUSTRI 4.0?
Authors: Cahyani Rusnandari Retno
Published: October 2020

The current industrial revolution 4.0 affects the historical development of entrepreneurship. Important activities to bring about change in the economy and society not only in a country but also people in the world. Big changes are not only in concept and definition, but more towards the implementation of entrepreneurship which is increasingly modern and digitalization in various lines. Entrepreneurship in its current development is in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 which will prepare for the next era changes.
Arctic aquatic graminoid tundra responses to nutrient availability
Authors: Andresen Christian G. , Lougheed Vanessa L.
Published: October 2020

Abstract. Unraveling the environmental controls influencing Arctic tundra productivity is paramount for advancing our predictive understanding of the causes and consequences of warming in tundra ecosystems and associated land-atmosphere feedbacks. This study focuses on aquatic emergent tundra plants, which dominate productivity and methane fluxes in the Arctic coastal plain of Alaska. In particular, we assessed how environmental nutrient availability influences production of biomass and greenness in the dominant aquatic tundra species: Carex aquatilis and Arctophila fulva. We sampled a total of 17 sites distributed across the Barrow Peninsula and Atqasuk, Alaska following a nutrient gradient that ranged from sites with thermokarst slumping or urban runoff to sites with relatively low nutrient inputs. Employing a multivariate analysis, we explained the relationship of soil and water nutrients to plant leaf macro- and micro-nutrients. Specifically, we identified soil phosphorus as the main limiting nutrient factor given that it was the principal driver of biomass and Normalize Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) in both species. Plot-level spectral NDVI was a good predictor of leaf P content for both species. We found long-term increases in N, P and Ca in C. aquatilis based on historical leaf nutrient data from 1970s of our study area. This study highlights the importance of nutrient pools and mobilization between terrestrial-aquatic systems and their potential influence on productivity, carbon and energy balance. In addition, aquatic plant NDVI spectral responses to nutrients can serve as landscape hot-spot and hot-moment indicator of landscape biogeochemical heterogeneity associated with permafrost degradation, nutrient leaching and availability.
Comparison of root water uptake models in simulating CO2 and H2O fluxes and growth of wheat
Authors: Nguyen Thuy Huu , Langensiepen Matthias , Vanderborght Jan , Hüging Hubert , Mboh Cho Miltin , Ewert Frank
Published: October 2020

Abstract. Stomatal regulation and whole plant hydraulic signaling affect water fluxes and stress in plants. Land surface models and crop models use a coupled photosynthesis–stomatal conductance modeling approach. Those models
estimate the effect of soil water stress on stomatal conductance directly
from soil water content or soil hydraulic potential without explicit
representation of hydraulic signals between the soil and stomata. In order
to explicitly represent stomatal regulation by soil water status as a
function of the hydraulic signal and its relation to the whole plant
hydraulic conductance, we coupled the crop model LINTULCC2 and the root
growth model SLIMROOT with Couvreur's root water uptake model (RWU) and the HILLFLOW soil water balance model. Since plant hydraulic conductance depends on the plant development, this model coupling represents a two-way coupling between growth and plant hydraulics. To evaluate the advantage of
considering plant hydraulic conductance and hydraulic signaling, we compared the performance of this newly coupled model with another commonly used approach that relates root water uptake and plant stress directly to the root zone water hydraulic potential (HILLFLOW with Feddes' RWU model).
Simulations were compared with gas flux measurements and crop growth data
from a wheat crop grown under three water supply regimes (sheltered,
rainfed, and irrigated) and two soil types (stony and silty) in western
Germany in 2016. The two models showed a relatively similar performance in
the simulation of dry matter, leaf area index (LAI), root growth, RWU, gross assimilation rate,
and soil water content. The Feddes model predicts more stress and less
growth in the silty soil than in the stony soil, which is opposite to the
observed growth. The Couvreur model better represents the difference in
growth between the two soils and the different treatments. The newly coupled model (HILLFLOW–Couvreur's RWU–SLIMROOT–LINTULCC2) was also able to simulate the dynamics and magnitude of whole plant hydraulic conductance
over the growing season. This demonstrates the importance of two-way
feedbacks between growth and root water uptake for predicting the crop
response to different soil water conditions in different soils. Our results
suggest that a better representation of the effects of soil characteristics
on root growth is needed for reliable estimations of root hydraulic
conductance and gas fluxes, particularly in heterogeneous fields. The newly
coupled soil–plant model marks a promising approach but requires further
testing for other scenarios regarding crops, soil, and climate.
Tree canopy and snow depth relationships at fine scales with
terrestrial laser scanning
Authors: Hojatimalekshah Ahmad , Uhlmann Zach , Glenn Nancy F. , Hiemstra Christopher A. , Tennant Christopher J. , Graham Jake D. , Spaete Lucas , Gelvin Art , Marshall Hans-Peter , McNamara James , Enterkine Josh
Published: October 2020

Abstract. Understanding the impact of tree structure on snow depth and extent is important in order to make predictions of snow amounts, and how changes in forest cover may affect future water resources. In this work, we investigate snow depth under tree canopies and in open areas to quantify the role of tree structure in controlling snow depth, as well as the controls from wind and topography. We use fine scale terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) data collected across Grand Mesa, Colorado, USA, to measure the snow depth and extract horizontal and vertical tree descriptors (metrics) at six sites. We apply the Marker-controlled watershed algorithm for individual tree segmentation and measure the snow depth using the Multi-scale Model to Model Cloud Comparison algorithm. Canopy, topography and snow interaction results indicate that vegetation structural metrics (specifically foliage height diversity) along with local scale processes such as wind are highly influential on snow depth variation. Our study specifies that windward slopes show greater impact on snow accumulation than vegetation metrics. In addition, the results emphasize the importance of tree species and distribution on snow depth patterns. Fine scale analysis from TLS provides information on local scale controls, and provides an opportunity to be readily coupled with airborne or spaceborne lidar to investigate larger-scale controls on snow depth.
Formation and evolution of newly formed glaciovolcanic caves in the
crater of Mount St. Helens, Washington, USA
Authors: Sobolewski Linda , Stenner Christian , Hüser Charlotte , Berghaus Tobias , Cartaya Eddy , Pflitsch Andreas
Published: October 2020

Abstract. A new and extensive system of glaciovolcanic caves has developed around the 2004–2008 lava dome in the crater of Mount St. Helens, Washington, USA. These systems offer a rare view into a subglacial environment and lead to a better understanding of how glaciers and active volcanoes interact. Here, we present first results from geodetic and optical surveys done between 2014 and 2019 as well as climatologic studies performed between 2017 and 2019. Our data show that volcanic activity has altered subglacial morphology in numerous ways and formed new cave systems that are strongly affected by heat flux from several subglacial fumaroles. More than 2.3 km of cave passages now form a circumferential pattern around the dome, some several hundred meters long. Air and fumarole temperature measurements were conducted in two specific caves. Whereas air temperatures reveal a strong seasonal dependency, fumarole temperatures are affected to a minor extent and are primarily regulated by changes in volcanic heat flux or the contribution of glacial melt. Related studies from Mount Hood, Oregon, and Mount Rainier, Washington, are used as comparison between glaciovolcanic cave systems. Fumarolic heat and resulting microclimates enable further genesis of this dynamic system. Already one of the largest worldwide, it is very likely that the system will continue to expand. As Mount St. Helens is the Cascade Volcano most likely to erupt again in the near future, these caves represent a unique laboratory to understand glaciovolcanic interactions, monitor indicators of recurring volcanic activity and to predict related hazards.
The use of the past tense aspect in Spanish by study At-Home and Study-Abroad Chinese learners in semi-guided writing tasks
Authors: Sun Yuliang , Díaz Lourdes , Taulé Mariona
Published: October 2020

This work focuses on the influence of L2 acquisition environments (At-Home and Study-Abroad) on the language proficiency of L1 Mandarin Chinese learners of Spanish. We chose the use of Spanish past tense aspect (pretérito indefinido and pretérito imperfecto) as the entry point to analyze Chinese learners proficiency in three semi-guided writing tasks. Our results reveal that the different teaching objectives in these acquisition environments promote a different development of Chinese learners’ language capacities in Spanish: the At-Home learners have a more native-like performance when factors at the discourse level are taken into account, whereas the Study-Abroad learners have a more native-like performance when factors at the lexical level are taken into account. However, the usage pattern of the Spanish past tense aspect by learners in both environments share prototypical associations at the lexical and discourse levels.
Una perspectiva histórica del ensayismo español en tres estudios sobre la comunicación (1967-2012)
Authors: Laborda Xavier
Published: October 2020

El artículo realiza un estudio histórico sobre la comunicación en tres obras españolas de divulgación. Examina los ensayos La comunicación humana (1967), de José Luis L. Aranguren; Tres ensayos sobre comunicación (1982), de Antoni Remesar, Carles Riba y José Luis Rodríguez Illera; y Comunicación y grupos sociales (2012), Maria Àngels Viladot. Diferencia a cada una de estas obras, de notable calidad, la identidad de los autores y la época en que realizan su contribución. En ellas se aprecia enfoques que van desde la filosofía del lenguaje, de Aranguren, al de de la psicología social de carácter empírico, de Viladot, pasando por el antropológico de Remesar, Riba y Rodríguez. La lectura de estos ensayos aviva el recuerdo de fuentes determinantes en su momento, como la filosofía analítica de Wittgenstein, el pragmatismo de Austin, la comunicación no verbal de Bateson y Hall –miembros del grupo de Palo Alto– y la teoría de la acomodación en la comunicación de H. Giles. El artículo concluye que el papel de la lingüística ha sido relevante en estos desarrollos, si bien su función inicial de paradigma científico ha cambiado por el de coadyuvante de estudios de interés social.
The q-difference operator associated with the multivalent function bounded by conical sections
Authors: Ramachandran C. , Annamalai S. , Frasin Basem
Published: October 2020

In this paper we obtain some inclusion relations of k - starlike functions, k - uniformly convex functions and quasi-convex functions. Furthermore, we obtain coe¢ cient bounds for some subclasses of fractional q-derivative multivalent functions together with generalized Ruscheweyh derivative.
On exact sequences and strict bounded group homomorphisms
Authors: Pombo Jr. Dinamérico Pereira
Published: October 2020

Necessary and sufficient conditions for the exactness (in the algebraic sense) of certain sequences of bounded group homomorphisms are established.
Hausdorff measure of noncompactness of matrix mappings on Cesàro spaces
Authors: Hazar Güleç G. Canan , Sarıgöl M. Ali
Published: October 2020

In this study we establish some identities or estimates for operator norms and the Hausdorff measure of noncompactness of certain operators on spaces |C_{α}|_{k}, which have more recently been introduced in [14]. Further, by applying the Hausdorff measure of noncompactness, we establish the necessary and sufficient conditions for such operators to be compact and so the some well known results are generalized.
Sheltering in place swings door open wide to food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Alakaam Amir , Gudmundson Sondra
Published: October 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing economic devastation and health system instability around the world. It has been reported that virus pandemics result in food crises even before the appearance of health impacts of the virus in the community. Addressing the consequences of food insecurity is critical during public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, there is no evidence for the best module or practice used to reduce food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic. However, a previously adapted tool can be used to address and measure community needs as well as expand access to food. The purpose of this report is to introduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity among the low-income population of the United States and to provide a suggestion to intervene on the impact. Using a validated tool to identify food insecurity, coupled with urgent immediate policy change, may diminish consequences of food insecurity and protect the health of those most fragile during a pandemic crisis in rural and low-income communities.
GMSM: A Design Method for Misinformation-Aware Social Media
Authors: Almaliki Malik , Hashim H. , Alzighaibi A. , Atlam E.
Published: October 2020

Misinformation is highly circulating on social media which harmfully affect users of these platforms and the online content value. Previous efforts to decrease misinformation distribution on social media have mainly focused on the development of misinformation detection algorithms. To extend these efforts, this paper adopts gamification techniques to minimize the spread of misinformation on social media and proposes a three-phase requirement engineering method for the design of a Gamified Misinformation-aware Social Media (GMSM). The method combines the strengths of well-known requirement engineering approaches in a sequence that offers software engineers better understanding of users’ requirements on the adoption of gamification to minimize the spread of misinformation on social media. This can lead to a better coverage of important users’ requirements thus, a better user satisfaction and a higher quality of online content.
APLIKACJA MOBILNA DO ANALIZY RYZYKA ZAWODOWEGO FUNKCJONARIUSZA PAŃSTWOWEJ STRAŻY POŻARNEJ
Authors: Wierzbicka Karolina
Published: October 2020

Artykuł został poświęcony dwóm problemom wynikającym z popularyzacji osobistych urządzeń przenośnych, skutkującej wzrostem zapotrzebowania na oprogramowanie mobilne przeznaczone rynkowi pracy. Pierwszym z nich jest stworzenie aplikacji JSA_Risk_app służącej do wykonywania analizy ryzyka zawodowego funkcjonariusza Państwowej Straży Pożarnej metodą Job Safety Analysis, natomiast drugi problem odnosi się do wykonania oceny ryzyka zawodowego z wykorzystaniem owej aplikacji. W artykule przedstawiono analizę warunków stanowiskowych funkcjonariuszy Państwowej Straży Pożarnej. Ponadto wskazano założenia projektowe dotyczące sposobu funkcjonowania oprogramowania, a także zaprezentowano analizę porównawczą wyników ocen ryzyka zawodowego uzyskanych przy użyciu aplikacji JSA_Risk_app oraz wyników prezentowanych przez Komendę Główną Państwowej Straży Pożarnej.
ZWIĘKSZENIE ŚWIADOMOŚCI SPOŁECZNEJ W ASPEKCIE OCHRONY DÓBR KULTURY – SZANSĄ ROZWOJU BEZPIECZEŃSTWA KULTUROWEGO
Authors: Komorowska Karen
Published: October 2020

Kultura dzięki swojej bogatej zawartości niesie pewnego rodzaju przekaz wspierający edukację. O ile zachodząca interakcja pomiędzy edukacją a ochroną dziedzictwa kulturowego jest zdecydowanie odmienna, to ochrona dóbr kultury wymaga wsparcia poprzez edukację. Niezwykle ważne jest przekonanie obywateli do wspierania działań związanych z ochroną dóbr kultury, gdyż stanowi to jeden z warunków funkcjonowania tego przedsięwzięcia. Celem artykułu jest wskazanie, jakie działania należy podjąć, aby usprawnić proces ochrony dóbr kultury oraz jakie warunki muszą być spełnione, aby społeczeństwo było bardziej świadome obowiązków ochrony i dbania o wspólne dziedzictwo narodu. Publikacja w pierwszej części stanowi wprowadzenie do tematu ochrony dóbr kultury w Polsce. Z uwagi na różnorodne definicje przedmiotu ochrony, którym są dobra kultury, przeanalizowano i wyjaśniono istotę tego pojęcia oraz terminów ściśle z nim związanych, wskazano również, jak należy rozumieć przedsięwzięcie ochrony w odniesieniu do dóbr kultury. W dalszej części przedstawiono znaczenie ochrony dóbr kultury dla życia społecznego oraz ukazano wkład kultury w proces tworzenia się grup, społeczeństw i narodów. Zgromadzony przez autorkę materiał stanowi odpowiedź na główny problem badawczy, który przyjął formę pytania: dlaczego bezpieczeństwo kulturowe, a co za tym idzie ochrona dóbr kultury jest i powinna być ważna dla każdego z nas? Ostatnia część artykułu podkreśla ogromną rolę edukacji w obszarze ochrony dóbr kultury, a także wskazuje przełomową szansę dla rozwoju ochrony dóbr kultury, jaką stanowi rozwijanie w świadomości społecznej potrzeby dbania o dziedzictwo wspólne.
WPŁYW POLICYJNYCH PRZEKAZÓW PROFILAKTYCZNYCH NA ŚWIADOMOŚĆ I ZACHOWANIA OSÓB STARSZYCH W KONTEKŚCIE PRZECIWDZIAŁANIA
OSZUSTWOM „NA LEGENDĘ”
Authors: Szlesińska Ewelina Maria
Published: October 2020

Każdego dnia w przestrzeni publicznej ukazują się informacje na temat oszustów, którzy
pozbawiali osoby starsze oszczędności ich życia. Jednocześnie coraz częściej można odnaleźć
również i takie, które wskazują na nieudane próby oszustw na tzw. „legendę”. Świadome zagrożenia
grupy osób nie dają się już oszukiwać. Skąd zatem seniorzy czerpią swoją wiedzę?
Jaki efekt przynoszą bezpośrednie spotkania z funkcjonariuszami Policji w środowisku osób
szczególnie zagrożonych, współpraca Policji z mediami, przekazy szeptane czy też informacje
ze strony podmiotów pozapolicyjnych? Nie ulega wątpliwości, że ciągła ewolucja metod stosowanych
przez sprawców oszustw, zmiana opowiadanych historii-legend generuje potrzebę
szukania nowych rozwiązań w działaniach służących ograniczaniu tego społecznie niepożądanego zjawiska. Takie działania każdego dnia podejmują policyjni profilaktycy, dzielnicowi,
funkcjonariusze zajmujący się komunikacją społeczną. Edukacja seniorów – osób w sposób
szczególny zagrożonych tego typu przestępstwem – to przede wszystkim przekazywanie
wiedzy na temat mechanizmów działania sprawców. Skutecznie, aby osoby starsze wiedziały,
jak poradzić sobie z telefonem od „fałszywego wnuczka”.
HISTORIA OCHOTNICZEJ STRAŻY POŻARNEJ W STARYCH BABICACH
Authors: Trzaskowski Dominik
Published: October 2020

Historia Babickiej Straży Pożarnej sięga początku XX w. W 1916 r. w podzielonej zaborami
Polsce powołano Babicką Straż Ogniową. Był to okres trwania I wojny światowej oraz czasy
zaborów. Babicka organizacja powstała z inicjatywy kilku osób, którym niezwykle zależało
na budowaniu Polskości wśród mieszkańców Babic i sąsiednich miejscowości. Powstanie
organizacji zwalczającej zagrożenia pożarowe miało duże znaczenie patriotyczne. Wiązało
się to z pewnego rodzaju odrodzeniem Polski, która poprzez takie czyny budowała poczucie
polskości wśród Polaków. Nowo powstała organizacja miała na celu ochronę drewnianych
domostw w przypadku pojawienia się pożaru. W okresie międzywojennym Babicka Straż
Ogniowa z powodzeniem realizowała swoje zadania. Po niezwykle trudnym okresie jakim była
II wojna światowa, Babicka Straż Ogniowa zaczęła tworzyć swą tożsamość. Wraz z upływem
lat straż ta w coraz większym stopniu zostawała doposażana, w jednostce pojawiły się dwa
wozy strażackie, które z upływem lat zostały wymienione na nowocześniejsze.
Ensino Religioso: por uma prática que promova conscientização
Authors: Brotto Julio Cezar de Paula , Stephanini Valdir
Published: October 2020

Reconhecendo que a presença da disciplina Ensino Religioso Escolar em escolas públicas de Ensino Fundamental no Brasil é um assunto complexo e polêmico, é de fundamental importância que se busque alternativas para que sua oferta se dê de tal forma a possibilitar o surgimento de pessoas conscientes e participativas no processo de transformação da sociedade. Foi em busca desse objetivo que os autores desse artigo encontraram na categoria da conscientização, proposta por Paulo Freire, um caminho possível para que professores e professoras da disciplina Ensino Religioso das escolas públicas brasileiras contribuam para a formação de cidadãos e cidadãs autônomos/as, a partir da aquisição de uma consciência crítica, capazes de fazerem suas próprias escolhas, com plena liberdade. Metodologicamente  o artigo  foi  organizado  a  partir  do  método Ver, Julgar e Agir. Este método de análise permite olhar a realidade socioeconômica, política e cultural  na  qual  as pessoas  encontram-se  inseridas,  confrontar  com  determinado instrumental teórico, com o objetivo de propor possíveis caminhos e alternativas para a promoção de uma educação libertadora. Desta forma, na primeira seção, intitulada Norteando o olhar, foram apresentadas duas categorias teóricas relativas à educação, a saber: educação bancária e educação libertadora. Na segunda, Definindo o olhar buscou-se tecer uma abordagem em torno da categoria da conscientização, proposta por Paulo Freire. Na terceira seção, Desvendando o olhar, os autores apresentam possíveis caminhos de ação para uma educação libertadora a partir do ensino da disciplina de Ensino Religioso.
Ensino Religioso em contexto democrático: debate nas escolas públicas contemporâneas
Authors: Oliveira Aurenéa Maria de
Published: October 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo examinar a presença contemporânea das religiões no espaço público brasileiro, tendo como eixo de debate nesse processo o Ensino Religioso (ER). Neste aspecto, dialoga-se com a dimensão laica dos estabelecimentos educacionais, especificamente públicos, questionando a pertinência ou não da disciplina em tela neles e enfatizam-se, no decorrer do percurso, reflexões que podem ampliar essa discussão, sobretudo no que se refere a olhares, currículo e conteúdos programáticos.  Desse modo, parte-se do pressuposto de que o atual currículo de ER preconiza a sociabilidade da disciplina à medida que sugere que ela promova o desenvolvimento de mecanismos de ensino-aprendizagem em que o ser humano volte-se para a memória de sua própria cultura, retornando, consequentemente, sua busca para a compreensão de fundamentos simbólicos e diversificados que se encontram presentes nela. Sobre isso se entende que o Ensino Religioso solicita ação integrada dentro e fora do ambiente escolar, com proposta interdisciplinar envolvida pela relação entre religião, ciência, cultura e sociedade.
Entre a Igreja e a escola: o catolicismo e a escola do campo no Marajó em conexão
Authors: Costa Eliane Miranda
Published: October 2020

O texto aborda a relação da educação escolar e o catolicismo no espaço rural, especialmente, no rio Mapuá, no município de Breves, arquipélago de Marajó, estado do Pará. Tem-se por objetivo identificar a presença do catolicismo na escola do campo e a relação com a formação dos alunos ribeirinhos. Especificamente, a perspectiva é discutir a influência dos rituais religiosos e artefatos sagrados no processo educativo e na cultura escolar do campo. É uma investigação de natureza qualitativa, fundamentada na incursão bibliográfica e pesquisa de campo, cujos dados empíricos foram coletados por meio de observações etnográficas, entrevistas semiestruturadas e fotografias. Em termos teóricos o estudo busca amparo em escritos de autores do campo da Antropologia, Ciência da Religião e da Educação, tendo como recorte o ensino religioso. Os resultados indicam que a educação escolar e o catolicismo no rio Mapuá entrelaçam-se por meio de rituais e artefatos sagrados que narram saberes, tradições, afetos, significados e simbologias que na percepção dos depoentes ajudam a forjar a formação escolar dos sujeitos e, por conseguinte, à cultura escolar.