bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teoría social de la justicia y producción social de la precariedad
Authors: Palacio Avendaño Martha
Published: May 2021

El artículo que sigue se funda en la idea de que una perspectiva ético-política sobre la precariedad requiere de una teoría social que la informe. La teoría crítica de la justicia de género de Nancy Fraser cumple con este requisito. El objetivo de su enfoque es identificar las contradicciones sociales, elaborar un diagnóstico correcto de nuestra era y atender a las alternativas emancipatorias que permitan definir el sentido de justicia en una sociedad. El artículo presenta el modo en que esta autora ha ampliado las bases de su teoría, para dar respuesta a los nuevos órdenes de sujeción de las sociedades de nuestros días; desde su ya clásica discusión con Habermas sobre el género hasta su actual formulación del capitalismo como un orden social institucionalizado.
La economía subjetiva del Capital Humano (Notas para una reflexión ética y política)
Authors: Jauregui Giráldez Iker
Published: May 2021

Capital Humano es un concepto familiar en los análisis críticos sobre la subjetividad neoliberal. Aun así, no es habitual acompañar su presencia nominal de un estudio pormenorizado de las teorías económicas en las que aparece. El presente trabajo pretende sacar a la luz las categorías y marcos de sentido de las teorías del Capital Humano a partir de los textos de sus autores principales (G. Becker, Th. Schultz, J. Mincer). Y ello con una doble finalidad: en primer lugar, elaborar una radiografía más completa de los modelos de sujeto del neoliberalismo, sobre todo en el plano laboral; en segundo lugar, comprender genéticamente el horizonte ético y político de las sociedades contemporáneas.
Desigualdad intergeneracional y sistemas de pensiones
Authors: Gragera Junco José Manuel
Published: May 2021

Este trabajo examina varias teorías de la justicia intergeneracional y sus implicaciones en el ámbito práctico de los sistemas de pensiones. En este contexto, la sostenibilidad del sistema parece estar comprometida a causa de las proyecciones demográficas. Este hecho tiene una incuestionable relevancia para el futuro de este importante servicio público y el compromiso intergeneracional que implica. En este sentido, si un sistema de pensiones quiere ser justo tiene que mirar en tres direcciones: pensionistas, trabajadores y futuras generaciones. Así, una teoría liberal-igualitaria se vuelve necesaria para compartir los riesgos de shocks demográficos y financieros entre las distintas generaciones y para reducir la desigualdad tanto como sea posible.
Valor y emancipación: política en la precariedad
Authors: Polakiewicz Martín , Patrón Sofía Nicola
Published: May 2021

En el presente trabajo abordamos el problema de la elaboración de una ética y una política en la era de la precariedad, partiendo de la tesis de la escisión del sujeto en el capitalismo neoliberal. Ubicamos al mismo como una continuación de la subjetividad kantiana, al resignificar sus contenidos emancipatorios. Al no poder articular una idea de lo universal, mostramos a las políticas de la identidad como insuficientes para superar a la ética de la precariedad. Frente a las mismas, sostenemos la postura de R. Negarestani en torno a la labor que supone la construcción de una nueva racionalidad y la evaluamos a partir del concepto de valor necesario para concebir una alternativa a un orden de naturaleza económico.
Et tu, Hobbe? Una incursión en el concepto de conspiración política
Authors: Rilla Jerónimo
Published: May 2021

En este artículo nos dedicaremos a examinar un problema hermenéutico que suscita el capítulo XI del Leviatán de Hobbes. A saber: ¿Por qué el autor desiste de calificar el atentado de los senadores liderados por Bruto contra Julio César como el resultado de una conspiración? ¿Por qué en lugar de hablar de la acción colectiva de un grupo organizado se refiere a una “multitud de acciones realizadas por una multitud de hombres”? Con el fin de desentrañar esta paradoja, analizaremos la categoría de “facción” desarrollada por Hobbes. Tras constatar que la conspiración republicana se explica con facilidad mediante dicho concepto y que se adecúa mal a la de una multitud irregular, pasaremos a indagar si la clave de esa lectura puede encontrarse en sus fuentes. Mientras que Plutarco es inequívoco respecto del estatuto conspirador del grupo, Shakespeare sí problematiza el asunto. En correspondencia, argüiremos que Hobbes pudo haber tenido en consideración el tratamiento de Shakespeare para negar el carácter colectivo de la acción conspiradora contra César.
Sobre el proyecto de filosofía social en Dialéctica negativa
Authors: Del Arco Jorge
Published: May 2021

Este trabajo afronta dos de las objeciones que cabe aducir contra la presencia de un proyecto de filosofía social en Dialéctica negativa. En primer lugar, se matiza la continuidad del diagnóstico social de Adorno con la teoría lukacsiana de la cosificación, interpretando el núcleo de su teoría social como un análisis del proceso de subsunción que se produce con la autonomización de la objetividad social. En segundo lugar, se presenta la noción de constelación como núcleo del razonamiento epistemológico de Adorno en Dialéctica negativa y se cuestiona el argumento acerca de su incompatibilidad con el trabajo de las ciencias sociales, analizando su relación con respecto al método de los tipos ideales de Max Weber y su afinidad con los modelos teóricos de Edward P. Thompson y David Harvey.
La généralisation des activités à visée philosophique dans l’école, avec les élèves en difficulté : enjeux et projet
Authors: Pettier Jean-Charles
Published: May 2021

Quels sont les enjeux d’une généralisation scolaire des pratiques à visée philosophique ? Il s’agit dans le présent article de se dégager de la séduction qu’elles exercent pour en examiner philosophiquement fondements et projet politique conséquent. On fournit aux enseignants, par cet examen, des clés pour orienter leur travail de classe. Éthiquement, on identifie mieux dans quelle mesure cette généralisation participe à la construction par le Droit d’une essence humaine. Une éthique du Droit de l’Homme, prenant en compte certaines critiques philosophiques contemporaines (Sartre, Foucaud, Heidegger) qui contestent l'idée d'une essence humaine, fait de la scolarisation de ces pratiques le moyen intellectuel de participer à cette hominité critique qui doit élaborer le droit. L’enfant, futur porteur du projet humain, doit apprendre à se saisir de cette réflexion, politiquement nécessaire dans une démocratie de Droit. Cette réflexion s’appuie sur le développement de sa capacité individuelle de mobiliser une pensée en tension, complexe, abstraite et conceptuelle. On élargit, grâce à l'École, le champ de ses interrogations spontanées, vers une véritable « citoyenneté philosophique ». La généralisation de ces pratiques est porteuse de la réussite d’élèves parfois en difficulté scolaire, examinant philosophiquement les disciplines scolaires, en identifiant mieux la nature et les modalités spécifiques, pour finalement mieux les situer et les intégrer. Par le débat, on véhicule un modèle politique et social qui voudrait, à terme, s’exonérer de la violence communautariste, au profit de l’échange entre les cultures. Ces enjeux font souhaiter le développement d’un projet politique international de généralisation, pour identifier les questions que les acteurs politiques doivent se poser, les moyens d’y répondre.
Les effets de la dimension relationnelle dans la relation pédagogique de direction de mémoire en Master
Authors: Gérard Laetitia
Published: May 2021

La direction de mémoire constitue l’une des caractéristiques de la structure formative du deuxième cycle universitaire (Master) qui font différer celle-ci de la structure formative du premier cycle (Licence). Elle représente pour les étudiants une nouvelle relation pédagogique duale qui se distingue de la relation pédagogique groupale qu’ils ont pu expérimenter jusqu’en Licence. Le travail présenté ici s’intéresse plus particulièrement à la relation interpersonnelle au sein du binôme directeur de mémoire-étudiant qui investit la relation initialement professionnelle de direction de mémoire. Pour cette recherche, des entretiens semi-directifs ont été menés afin de recueillir des données sur la perception que se font les acteurs (masterants et directeurs de mémoire) de la relation pédagogique de direction de mémoire. Les résultats de cette recherche montrent que la relation interpersonnelle peut avoir des effets positifs, mais aussi négatifs sur la formation à la recherche par la recherche du masterant « apprenti-chercheur ». Les données mettent en exergue les moyens de régulation utilisés par les directeurs de mémoire pour maintenir une distance relationnelle qu’ils jugent favorable à la formation scientifique de l’étudiant.
The macroeconomic effects of covid-19:the imperative need for a Keynesian solution
Authors: Byrialsen Mikael Randrup , Olesen Finn , Madsen Mogens Ove
Published: May 2021

A very severe recession has hit the global economy in the wake of covid-19. The exact magnitude of this shock is uncertain, but many believe that the setback in GDP will be on a scale similar to, if not worse than, the first years of the Great Recession. As such, there is an imperative need for policy actions of a Keynesian nature, as have already been implemented in many countries. Given the atypical circumstances of the crisis, a new type of supply-side-oriented Post-Keynesian policy should be followed. The purpose of this policy should be to support the firms, in order to prevent them from destroying their production capacity and to move forward with the ecological transition. This paper uses the case of Denmark to present a demand-driven Post-Keynesian stock-flow consistant (SFC) model with labour market restrictions based. It highlights some aspects of the negative economic impact of covid-19 on the Danish economy and of the policies adopted by the Danish Parliament.
Les conséquences de la crise sanitaire sur les relations de travail
Authors: Erb Louis Alexandre , Reynaud François Pierre
Published: May 2021

Cet article discute des conséquences du premier confinement sur l’ensemble des relations de travail dans l’emploi salarié à partir des premières données d’enquêtes quantitatives nationales. Cette période exceptionnelle a généré un choc économique conduisant à une modification brutale de la situation d’activité des salarié·es et de multiples aspects du rapport salarial. Dans certains cas, la volonté de maintenir les activités se met en place en dépit du contexte sanitaire et de la santé des travailleur·euses. Bien souvent, les rapports sociaux de genre sont ignorés. Par exemple, la prise en charge des enfants confinés est une impensée. Dans d’autres cas, des nouvelles pratiques apparaissent comme la généralisation du télétravail et de l’activité partielle afin de faire face aux restrictions de mobilité. Ces permanences et ces changements, bien que non coordonnés, sont peut-être annonciateurs de nouveaux rapports salariaux à plus long terme.
The Adult Learner in Higher Education
Authors: Balakrishnan Sumitra
Published: May 2021

Researchers and practitioners have come to understand adult learners as unique and different from child learners, and have developed different theoretical approaches, methodologies, and strategies attuned to their educational needs and life circumstances. This chapter examines the factors that impact the effectiveness of adult learning programs and classroom environments by using perspectives of education theorists. The needs of the adult learner, advantages of teaching adults, and principles that can be followed are explored with the help of Knowles' andragogy model. The importance of the classroom's eco-behavioral features—their physical and emotional environments—along with other factors that effectively facilitate the process of adult education are discussed. In this context, an adaptation of Astin's I-E-O's model is proposed to deepen the understanding of adult learning programs.
Introduction to Online Learning and the Adult Learner
Authors: Stan Rosana , Kállay Éva
Published: May 2021

Web technologies are changing old patterns of learning. Online learning is simultaneously a tool and a challenge in improving our learning process because working online is a fundamental competence for today's society. Rethinking needs and course design for online learning to be applied to all subjects at all levels (digital natives and digital immigrants as well) is, maybe, the biggest challenge in education. It is necessary to give teachers adequate training to teach using technologies in a way that supports specific pedagogical mode. Online learning for adult learners has both advantages and disadvantages. Research into online learning is an emerging field and all of this information has practical implication for design and tutoring online activities in the case of adult learners.
Towards Blended Learning Designs Fostering Adults' Social Capital
Authors: Cocquyt Celine , Diep Anh Nguyet , Zhu Chang , De Greef Maurice , Vanwing Tom
Published: May 2021

In responding to the ubiquitous presence of information and communication technology (ICT) in the educational landscape, blended learning has been increasingly adopted in adult education. While adult educators and practitioners face challenges due to such pedagogical shifts in instructional design, they are also encouraged to underscore the emancipatory values of adult education to contribute to the global social exclusion combat. Thus, it is of particular significance to examine how different elements of the blended learning design can result in social outcomes for adult learners. By deconstructing the blended learning design into specific online and general supportive factors, the present chapter sheds more light on the question: How does learning in a blended environment contribute to adult learners' social capital? On top of that, practical recommendations for instructors are put forward.
Development of an Interactive Narrative for Adult Literacy Learners
Authors: Johnson Amy M. , Tighe Elizabeth L. , Jacovina Matthew E. , Jackson G. Tanner , McNamara Danielle S.
Published: May 2021

This chapter describes development efforts that build upon the Interactive Strategy Trainer for Active Reading and Thinking-2 (iSTART-2), an intelligent tutoring system that provides self-explanation strategy instruction to improve reading comprehension. The chapter reflects on considerations of the unique needs of adult literacy learners, and outlines the specific guidelines followed to adapt the system to these learners. Several modifications have been made to adapt iSTART to adult learners, including the following: 1) two additional strategy instructional modules for summarization and deep question asking, 2) a text library with life-relevant texts for adult learners, and 3) an interactive narrative which allows instantiated practice of reading strategies using life-relevant artifacts. The authors also describe results from two attitudinal studies examining learners' perceptions of the interactive narrative.
The Promise of Protocols in the Virtual Classroom
Authors: Rasmussen Harriette Thurber , Baeder Amy , Hunter Margaret A. , Chadsey Jane
Published: May 2021

Learner engagement in online learning environments tends to be erratic and dependent upon the learners themselves, not necessarily fostered by the macrostructures that house the virtual classroom. Protocols—which the authors term microstructures—can bring engagement strategies traditionally seen in face-to-face classrooms to the virtual world of online adult learning. This chapter explores how the use of microstructures supports learner-centered engagement, illustrated through a case study of a successful virtual professional learning network. This chapter also introduces the concept of accountability for participation, its role in creating engaged learners, and how microstructures can foster the psychological safety required for high levels of engagement and performance in the virtual classroom.
The Use of Social Media
Authors: Yu Chien
Published: May 2021

This chapter provides the readers with an overview of the use of social media technologies and how the media is applied in adult teaching and learning environment. It examines the current educational purpose of using social media based on a review of scholarly publications. The aim is to keep up-to-date changes in social media, and to better understand the paradigm shift, including the trends and issues pertinent to the application of social media in adult learning. The chapter reviews the literature on the benefit of using social media and provides strategies and guidelines for adult instruction using social media. The chapter discusses some challenges facing social media use in adult teaching and learning. The idea is to help the reader determine if social media is a valuable tool to improve learning and develop better instructional strategies for engaging students and stimulating academic dialogue using social media.
Self-Efficacy and the Future Selves Construct
Authors: Stokes Vincent
Published: May 2021

This chapter assesses and evaluates whether or not positive interfaces between adult learners and their instructors and academic advisors affect their learning experience and the concept of their possible positive future selves. This chapter promotes the importance of strategies that support self-efficacy and the future selves construct, and raises awareness of the impact this concept can have on undergraduate adult learners' academic and personal success. In addition, this chapter focuses on an in-depth perspective from the undergraduate adult learner as to whether or not they believe they were supported by educators with regards to developing or strengthening self-efficacy and the future selves construct, and whether or not they believed these factors impacted their academic performance. The aim is to enhance the abilities of instructors and contribute ideas to full and part-time faculty members by sharing strategies to enhance teaching efforts that positively impact learning for the undergraduate adult learner.
Instructional Design for Adult and Continuing Higher Education
Authors: Lim Doo Hun , You Jieun , Kim Junghwan , Hwang Jihee
Published: May 2021

The field of adult and continuing higher education has lagged behind in the development of new theories and approaches of instructional design and curriculum development, creating an urgent need for new perspectives and practices among practitioners and instructional faculty. This chapter provides a comprehensive review of instructional design and curriculum development trends, approaches and theoretical/conceptual perspectives and approaches that could be useful in adult and continuing higher education. Based on the review, the chapter proposes contemporary views and implications for practice and research.
Examining the Adult Learning in “Giving Back” Initiatives
Authors: McWhorter Rochell R. , Owens Mark , Neel Joanna , Rueter Jessica A. , Doepker Gina M.
Published: May 2021

Service-learning has been identified as a high-impact, experiential teaching practice by the Association of American Colleges and Universities. This chapter examines how service-learning (SL) initiatives at one public institution of higher education allowed students opportunities to give back to their community while gaining valuable adult learning experiences. Three cases are presented describing how graduate and undergraduate students (N=229) enrolled in one of four courses (Political Science, Special Education, Early Elementary Education, and Business) incorporated a service-learning component for relevant and purposeful adult learning outcomes. Following the presentation of each of these cases of service-learning, a cross-case analysis and key terms and definitions are offered.
Exploring the Role of Adult Learning Theory in Understanding Employees' Participation in Non-Mandatory Training
Authors: Sutha Jayaranjani
Published: May 2021

The theme of employees' non-mandatory training participation intention has been viewed as being supported by limited theoretical foundations, specifically expectancy theory of motivation and perceived organizational support theory. Although contributions made by adult learning theory have long been acknowledged, it is important to recognize the unique role it has played by incorporating three theoretical pillars and consequently providing a strong foundation for employees' non-mandatory training participation intention. By identifying the relationship between employees' non-mandatory training participation intention and one of its closely allied fields, viz. adult education, this article argues that it is actually adult learning theory that provides a foundation and linkage for both fields.
College Faculty as Adult Learners
Authors: Wlodarsky Rachel
Published: May 2021

The author discusses an ongoing study that focuses on one particular construct—personal and professional reflection—as a means toward growth and change for faculty and the institutions in which they serve. To best set the context of why continued growth and change is critical and necessary, it is helpful to provide a concise overview of five pressures that are faced by universities and faculty, in particular, in the current contexts in which they function. The author revisits, at the end of this chapter, a disposition and enhanced capacity to be reflective, individually and collectively, to provide a heightened strength to withstand and mitigate these pressures and to envision a path through this gauntlet that ensures universities and the faculty within them a continued role in societal leadership.
Gender Sensitivity of Adult Education Activities of Community-Based Organizations in Ghana
Authors: Kutame Louis Caleb , Aryeh-Adjei Abigail
Published: May 2021

Gender and gender-related issues have threatened to disrupt the perceived community developmental outcomes community-based organizations (CBOs) strive to achieve. This is because women are viewed as ‘second class' citizens of most patriarchal African communities. To understand how CBOs are transforming the uniqueness of women in development in Ghana, a field study was conducted with fifty-seven (57) CBO heads and twenty (20) heads of beneficiary groups to investigate the gender sensitivity of Adult Education (AE) activities of CBOs in the Akuapem North District and how these activities help in empowering women in various community activities. The issue of inclusion of women in AE activities by CBOs is generally agreed on in principle in the communities. It was agreed the AE activities empowered women to have self-confidence to take part in development work among others. Recommendations are that CBO policies to ensure gender equity in AE activities should be critically looked at and necessary changes be made to actively involve more women in community development and education work.
Use of Interventions to Overcome Medication Non-Adherence
Authors: Saha Saibal Kumar , Adhikary Anindita , Jha Ajeya , Mehta Vijay Kumar
Published: May 2021

Medication non-adherence is a global problem and has existed for centuries. Patients have paid a very high price for their behaviour of non-adherence in the form of impaired cost, prolonged diseases, a burden to family, or even by their lives. In the era of science and technology where there is a solution for every odd problem, the issue of medication non-adherence can also find a remedy. This paper tries to highlight the factors of non-adherence and looks for solutions through various forms of technology. The review of different published literature highlights the findings of researchers and tries to assimilate a solution for addressing the prolonged problem of medication non-adherence.
Factors Influencing Bank Profitability in a Developing Economy
Authors: Jeris Saeed Sazzad
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the bank-specific and macroeconomic determinants of commercial banks profitability operating in Bangladesh to explore the role of both internal and external factors in achieving high profitability. The fixed effect model is built on a balanced panel data set comprising 135 observations of 27 commercial banks over the period 2014-2018. Regression findings reveal that size and capital ratio are significant bank-specific determinants of bank profitability in Bangladesh where the effect of loans ratio is statistically insignificant. Findings also suggest that banks with higher deposits tend to be more profitable, and small banks have efficient management. The cost-to-income ratio and loan loss provisions are statistically insignificant on the performance of banks. On the other hand, macroeconomic variables such as GDP growth have a significant impact on profitability whereas the effects of inflation on profitability are statistically insignificant in some cases.
Perceptual Differences Across Various Stakeholder Groups
Authors: Gupta Anita , Saha Saibal Kumar , Sharma Neeta Dhusia , Jha Ajeya
Published: May 2021

In 2009, National Skill Development (NSD) Policy was reformed to modify the vocational education system in India. The skills development and entrepreneurship policy developed in 2015 tries to solve the challenges of skill development by inspiring early signs, development, and variations. The present study is based on a primary survey conducted in four districts of Sikkim involving 600 respondents from amongst the various stakeholders and examines whether there is any significant difference in the expressed belief held by stake-holders vis-à-vis the challenges identified in the skill eco space in Sikkim. These challenges are namely resistance to relocation by Sikkim's youth for employment, stigma against labor-oriented jobs, preference for government jobs, belief that skilling is for low academic achievers, and lack of industrial opportunities and development in the State of Sikkim. The findings can be utilized for suggesting recommendations and way forward to remove these barriers for better outreach and effective implementation of various schemes by adopting suitable practices.
Defining Parameters for Urban-Environmental Quality Assessment
Authors: Novacek Oto , Baeza Jesus Lopez , Barski Jan , Noenning Jorg Rainer
Published: May 2021

Measuring the quality of the urban environment has been a matter of research rooted in different fields of knowledge. Several methods and indicators have been deployed through the years, as have horizontal approaches from mixed perspectives. However, currently established indexes to measure urban performance depend on the actual definition of quality and on the weighted relevance of the different features influencing it. This contribution compares the level of emphasis paired by established indexes to measure urban quality, in contrast to what people mention the most when asked about what they like or dislike about the urban environment. The underlying idea is to obtain firsthand information about the way people make decisions about their movements in urban space. As a result, the authors observe a lack of correlation between the two groups of indicators and between the key urban elements driving positive and negative emotions. In conclusion, the authors observe a tendency of people to perceive and report individual physical elements rather than intangible concepts like safety or comfort.
Sorption of Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd from a Contaminated Aqueous Solution Using Starfish (Asterina pectinifera) Derived Biochar
Authors: Jang Ha Rin , Jeon Han Gyeol , Moon Deok Hyun
Published: May 2021

Objectives : Heavy metal contamination and accumulation have a harmful effect on the health of humans and animals and are serious problems worldwide. Currently, various technologies have been used for the treatment of contaminated wastewater, of which adsorption is the most commonly known and economically feasible technology. Many researchers are making attempts to find an effective and easily available adsorbent in terms of cost. In this study, starfish (Asterina pectinifera, SF) derived biochar was prepared and its characteristics were evaluated through various device analyses. After the biochar evaluation, the adsorption capacity was evaluated by conducting batch experiments.Methods : Biochar (Pyrolyzed Starfish at 500℃, PSF500) was produced by pyrolysis at 500℃ for 2 h in anaerobic conditions. Moreover, the characteristics of the surface were evaluated through SEM, TGA, XRD, elemental analysis and FT-IR analysis. In addition, batch experiments using heavy metal contaminated wastewater were conducted.Result and Discussion : In PSF500, CaCO3, Ca(OH)2 and CaCO3 were identified as the main phases by XRD analyses and various functional groups and pores that affect adsorption were observed on the surface of the sample. The batch experiment confirmed that the maximum adsorption was 153.8, 270.3, 434.8, and 147.1 mg/g for Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd, respectively. Also, it was confirmed that all heavy metals fit the similar Pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir model, which are the most suitable models for analyses of inorganic pollutants. After the sorption experiment, XRD and SEM analyses were conducted using the residue of PSF500, and in each sample CuO, Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6, Pb3(OH)2(CO3)2, Cd(OH)2 and CdCO3 were confirmed to be deposited on the surface of the sample.Conclusions : It was confirmed that PSF500 follows the complex mechanism of adsorption and precipitation with respect to heavy metals. Based on the experimental results, PSF500 could be used as an eco-friendly sorbent with CaCO3 as its main ingredient.
Covid-19 and Local Business Responses: Evidence from South Africa’s most Tourism-Dependent Locality
Authors: Rogerson Jayne , Lekgau Refiloe , Mashapa Matilda , Rogerson Christian
Published: May 2021

In emerging tourism scholarship around COVID-19 one of the major clusters of research surrounds issues of adaptation. Tourism businesses are compelled to adapt to shifts in consumer demand as well as government regulatory changes. The objective in this paper is to investigate the responses and adaptations to the impacts of COVID-19 of tourism businesses in South Africa’s most tourism-dependent locality. The research reports on 20 qualitative interviews undertaken with a cross-section of tourism enterprises in Bela-Bela Local Municipality, Limpopo province, which is overwhelmingly oriented towards the market of domestic tourism. Major results are local businesses are financially negatively impacted by the subdued nature of domestic leisure travel together with the near total collapse of business travel as well as the imperative to conform to new COVID-19 safety and health protocols. Adaptive responses have included downsizing of businesses, including worker retrenchments, price-cutting, limited initiatives towards product diversification, energetic social media marketing and repurposing of properties. Key challenges for Bela-Bela tourism enterprises relate to immediate financial issues and most especially in the context that minimal support has been provided by national government to assist their business survival. Future business prospects are not viewed favourably such that business closures and a hollowing out of the tourism enterprise base accompanying job losses in tourism appear inevitable.
Classification of User Comment Using Word2vec and Deep Learning
Authors:   Computer Science Department, BINUS Graduate Program-Master of Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia 11480, Kurnia Rafly Indra , Girsang Abba Suganda
Published: May 2021

This study will classify the text based on the rating of the provider application on the Google Play Store. This research is classification of user comments using Word2vec and the deep learning algorithm in this case is Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) based on the rating given with a rating scale of 1-5 with a detailed rating 1 is the lowest and rating 5 is the highest data and a rating scale of 1-3 with a detailed rating, 1 as a negative is a combination of ratings 1 and 2, rating 2 as a neutral is rating 3, and rating 3 as a positive is a combination of ratings 4 and 5 to get sentiment from users using SMOTE oversampling to handle the imbalance data. The data used are 16369 data. The training data and the testing data will be taken from user comments MyTelkomsel’s application from the play.google.com site where each comment has a rating in Indonesian Language. This review data will be very useful for companies to make business decisions. This data can be obtained from social media, but social media does not provide a rating feature for every user comment. This research goal is that data from social media such as Twitter or Facebook can also quickly find out the total of the user satisfaction based from the rating from the comment given. The best f1 scores and precisions obtained using 5 classes with LSTM and SMOTE were 0.62 and 0.70 and the best f1 scores and precisions obtained using 3 classes with LSTM and SMOTE were 0.86 and 0.87
Implementation of Oral Healthcare Web System for Prevention of Elderly Dementia
Authors:   Sun-Moon University, 70 Sunmoon-ro 221, Tangjeong-myon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea, Kyung-Oh Lee , In-Ae Kang , Yong-Keum Choi
Published: May 2021

The number of elderly people in Korea is rapidly increasing to advance an aging society. Dementia causes many problems in the aging society but older people usually do not receive effective dementia prevention services because of their low economic power. For the elderly who are experiencing low dental clinic visits due to lack of economic power and education, various services have been developed through the web to help prevent oral healthcare and dementia of the elderly, and a web system has been developed to help oral healthcare and dementia of the elderly. This web system was developed based on the research result that if activating cognitive-behavioral function by strengthening chewing function and oral muscle function exercise of elderly people can prevent dementia or slow dementia progression and it is composed of content utilization module and oral healthcare diagnosis module. PHP 7.1.6, CSS, Notepad++, Bootstrap, Filezilla, and others were used to develop the web system. XAMPP 3.2.2, PHP 7.1.6, Apache2.4.25, and Mysqlnd 5.0.12 were used to build the server for the content service. In the long run, this development will reduce the social costs that government offices use to prevent dementia and to treat and maintain oral healthcare
IoT Usage On Smart Campus: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors:   Information Systems Department, School of Information Systems, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta 11480, Indonesia, Madyatmadja Evaristus Didik , Yulia Tri Rizky , Sembiring David Jumpa Malem , Angin Sinek Mehuli Br Perangin
Published: May 2021

— At present and along with the development of the times, higher education or campuses are increasingly competing with each other, especially in Indonesia. Each campus is competing to improve its quality so that it has a good assessment and can become a World Class University. This is done in various ways, for example, such as providing campus infrastructure that is equipped with adequate technology or combining technology into activities or all processes on campus, this is called the implementation of a smart campus. So that by forming a smart campus, the campus can produce better quality human resources. One form of technological advancement is the emergence of internet technology, the Internet stands for interconnection networking as a communication network connecting between electronic media using the standard IP (Internet Protocol). The internet has many benefits that make it widely used in various industrial sectors, one of which is in the higher education industry. IoT exists as an evolution of the internet as a system that has remote control. IoT is one of the right solutions to support smart campus implementation. The use of IoT on a smart campus can improve campus quality, efficiency and effectiveness. The purpose of this study is to determine the description of IoT, the network technology used and how the implementation can be done on a smart campus
Öğrenci Bakış Açısıyla Disiplinlerarası Stüdyo Dersi Katılımcı Personaları
Authors: SOYLU Hayriye Yasemin , KARACA ŞALGAMCIOĞLU Berrak
Published: May 2021

Bu makaleye konu olan çalışmanın temel motivasyonu Tasarım Araştırmaları ve Kuramı dersinde Endüstriyel Tasarım Bölümü öğrencilerine persona oluşturma yöntemi anlatılırken, ders içinde bu yöntem ile ilgili uygulama yapabilecekleri ortak bir deneyim arayışı olmuştur. Derse katılan öğrencilerin aynı zamanda fakültenin diğer bölümleri ile ortak Disiplinlerarası Stüdyo (DAS) dersini almaları ve bu öğrencilerin farklı tasarım disiplinlerinden gelen, çeşitli kişilik yapılarına sahip takım arkadaşları ile beraber çalışmakta yaşadıkları zorlukları her fırsatta ifade etmeleri neticesinde, öğrencilerden DAS takım arkadaşlarını dikkate alarak kurgusal personalar oluşturmaları istenmiş ve oluşturdukları personalar ışığında ders deneyimini öğrenciler açısından daha olumlu hale dönüştürecek bir DAS dersini tasarlamaları talep edilmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında öğrenciler tarafından oluşturulan personaların anlatımında kullanılan ifadeler gömülü teori yöntemi ve etkileşim süreç analizi kullanılarak incelenmiş ve sonrasında öğrenci önerileri ile eşleştirilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, daha olumlu bir DAS dersi deneyimi için, DAS derslerinin daha yapılandırılmış hale getirilmesi, takım çalışmasının yanı sıra bireysel çalışmanın da değerlendirmeye alınması ve ders kapsamında yapılan projelerin büyük oranda ders saatleri dahilinde tamamlanması yönünde öğrenci beklentileri ortaya çıkmıştır. Ortaya çıkan bulgular ışığında yazarlar, daha olumlu bir DAS deneyimi için öğrencilere DAS dersi öncesinde karar verme, zaman yönetimi konularında eğitim verilmesini önermektedir.
Benefits of Equine-Based Therapy for Individuals with Dementia
Authors:   , Fearn Lauren
Published: May 2021

Individuals living with dementia typically experience progressive, cognitive, and functional decline which limits their ability to communicate and fully perform activities (Pimouguet el al., 2019). Horses have been shown to benefit individuals with dementia by improving well-being, physical health, functional capacity, and social relationships (Fields et. al., 2019). A 6-week OT-based virtual equine-assisted activities program was conducted to determine if participation in equine-assisted activities could improve the quality of life of individuals with dementia. Outcomes of the program resulted in improvements in mood, energy level, engagement, communication, memory, socialization, and overall quality of life.
SERVICE QUALITY DIMENSIONS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: A STUDY OF SELECTED HOTELS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
Authors:   Department of Marketing, Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, Akeem Olasehinde , Salome Ighomereho ,   Department of Business Administration and Marketing, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, Olufunke Adeniji ,   Department of Tourism Studies, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria
Published: May 2021

Customer satisfaction is a critical success factor in the service sector and it is one of the important marketing metrics. Satisfying the needs of customers is very important for the survival and continued existence of businesses especially hotel services. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between service quality dimensions and customer satisfaction with respect to hotel services in Osun State, Nigeria. A questionnaire was used to obtain data for the study. Six hundred and twenty - four (624) copies of the questionnaire were administered, but six hundred (600) representing ninety - six per cent (96%) were returned and used for the analysis. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. It was found that responsiveness is the most highly rated service quality dimension (82.3%, mean = 4.30, SD =0.05), while empathy has the lowest perception value (65.6% mean = 4.11, SD =0.06). The result also revealed that majority of the customers (70.9%), were satisfied with the hotel services in Osun State. Furthermore, it was discovered that the five service quality dimensions have a significant positive relationship with customer satisfaction. The study clearly showed that service quality plays an important role in customer satisfaction with hotel services. Therefore, managers should give more attention to the five (5) service quality dimensions namely: tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE AND SELF-EFFICACY AS PREDICTORS OF SEXUAL ABSTINENCE AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN MAKURDI METROPOLIS
Authors:   Department of Psychology, Benue State University Makurdi, Ngbea Anna , Kwaghgbah Abraham ,   Department of Psychology, Benue State University Makurdi
Published: May 2021

This study investigated the influence of Psychological Abuse and Self-Efficacy as predictors of Sexual Abstinence among Adolescents in Makurdi metropolis. The Cross-Sectional Survey design was employed where 208 adolescents in Makurdi metropolis consisting of 98 (47.12%) males and 110 (52.88%) females were used. Their ages ranged from 12-22years with a mean age of 17.54years (SD=3.78). Simple Random sampling technique was used to draw samples for the study. Three instruments were used for data collection; Child Abuse Scale, Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale and the Sexual Abstinence Behaviour Scale. Three hypotheses were tested using Simple Linear and Multiple Regression. Findings indicated that there was a significant influence of psychological abuse on sexual abstinence among adolescents. Secondly, there was a significant influence of self-efficacy on sexual abstinence among adolescents. Lastly, psychological abuse and self-efficacy are significant joint predictors of sexual abstinence among adolescents. It was recommended that the society should desist from abusing adolescents since it was known to affect their sexual behaviour.
Pristupi pojmovnoj metafori
Authors: Grujic Tatjana
Published: May 2021

This paper presents a set of possible contemporary approaches to the study of metaphor. Although undoubtedly most propulsive, Lakoff and Johnson’s conceptual (or cognitive) metaphor theory is only one of several metaphor models. Conceptual metaphor theory postulates that metaphor is a phenomenon of thought which is manifest in language. According to this approach, metaphor is understanding abstract conceptual domains (where domain is any coherent organization of human experience) in terms of more concrete source domains. In Fauconnier and Turner’s blending theory meaning is constructed through building of a number of mental spaces and establishment of mappings between them. Contrary to these two approaches, in Glucksberg’s class-inclusion model of metaphor, properties of the source category are attributed to the target category not by means of mappings but through class inclusion. Bowdle and Gentner’s ‘career of metaphor’ theory highlights the importance of metaphor conventionality. In Cameron’s ‘discourse dynamics’ approach metaphor is explored through analysis of discourse. It is perceived and used as a tool which helps uncover attitudes and values. Relevance theorists, on the other end of the spectrum, see metaphor as ‘loose talk’ understood via pragmatic inferential processes. Critical metaphor analysis explores how metaphors shape not only human thought and language, but also our beliefs, values and actions. The range of available approaches to metaphor suggests that no single approach can exhaustively capture this multifaceted phenomenon.
SEED DORMANCY BREAKING OF AN ENDANGERED MEDICINAL TREE SPECIES (TAXUS BACCATA L.) USING EMBRYO CULTURE
Authors: BEKHOUCHE Mohamed
Published: May 2021

Natural regeneration of Taxus baccata L. is constrained due to the depth of seed dormancy requirements (often taking two or more years) and low seed germination. Further, the conventional method of vegetative propagation by cuttings is associated with difficulties in rooting. Hence, for the first time, this study describes an efficient and reproducible in vitro protocol for breaking the dormancy of seeds from the endangered forest tree T. baccata L. via zygotic embryo culture. Embryos isolated from 100% sterile seeds were cultured on DCR medium that contains sucrose (30 g/l), agar (8 g/l), and activated charcoal (5 g/l), fortified with different concentrations of Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs), and held at a temperature of 25 ± 2 ºC in a growth room. The results revealed that the in vitro embryo germination percentage was mostly affected by gibberellic acid (GA3) and thidiazuron (TDZ). Among the nine treatments, the treatments with 0.5 mg/l TDZ and 1 mg/l GA3 showed the highest germination (100%), while the other treatments all increased the germination percentages significantly compared to the control (37.5%). The 1/2 DCR medium with the addition of 0.1 mg/l indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) resulted in the highest rooting ratio (94%). However, the greatest root and hypocotyl elongation (59.37 ± 3.77 and 62.75 ± 4.43 mm, respectively) occurred when seedlings were cultured on 1/2 DCR medium containing 0.5 mg/l BA. Plantlets were transplanted into plastic pots containing an autoclaved garden soil, sand, and vermiculite mixture (1:1:1) and held at a temperature of 25 ± 2 ºC in a growth room for 4 weeks before being transplanted into the greenhouse. These results indicated that the protocol developed during the current study will be useful to overcome seed dormancy and for multiplication and conservation of the species T. baccata L.
ASSESSMENT OF VARIETY PREFERENCE AMONG TOMATO FARMERS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: ADEGBOYE Adebola , OMOTESHO Kemi , AKINRINDE Adeniyi
Published: May 2021

Despite the great potential for the production of tomatoes in southwest Nigeria, the region still depends largely on the north for the supply of tomatoes. This is in spite of the introduction of varieties that adapt well to different environmental conditions. The study examined the knowledge level on tomato varieties, assessed the importance and satisfaction attached to each varietal attribute and identified the most preferred cultivar. Purposive and random sampling techniques produced 205 respondents on whom an interview schedule was administered. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's Product Moment Correlation were used to analyze the data. The majority of the respondents were males with a formal education, according to the study's findings. The mean age, years of farming experience, farm sizes and number of extension contacts were 47 years, 17 years, 3.24 acres and three times, respectively. The farmers’ most preferred tomato varieties were Plum (Roma VF) and Grape. The result also shows that attributes that increase the yield and income of the farmers were accorded higher priority. The result further revealed that, at p<0.05, the number of years spent in school, number of extension contacts, farm size, years of experience in tomato farming, years of membership in tomato farmers’ associations and annual income had significant relationships with the farmers’ variety preference. The study concluded that the most preferred tomato varieties in Oyo State, Nigeria, were Plum and Grape. It is therefore recommended that plant breeders and other researchers involved in tomato growing should work to enhance the least preferred varieties. Also, tomato breeders should take note of the varietal attributes that farmers considered most important for their production.