bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cell Signalling (cell-cell communication) and entropy change of the cellular system
Authors: Chaudhury S Das , Ghosh S , Sardar Gargi
Published: November 2020

Cell signalling is a complex process of communication among cells and organs that governing cellular activities and cooperative cellular function. The ability of cells to perceive and correctly respond to their microenvironment is the basis of development like tissue repair, immunity
as well as normal tissue homeostasis. We have attempted to show that cell signalling (or information transmission) is associated with the entropy change of the cellular system. Disordered (higher entropy) diseased cells produce error signals in cellular information processing. Error signals
are responsible for diseases such as cancer, autoimmunity, and diabetes and what not. Every disorder for any internal or external reason is associated with the entropy change of the system. We have shown that entropy change and information (cell to cell communication) are related. By understanding
cell signalling or the change of entropy, diseases may be treated effectively and, theoretically, artificial tissues may be regenerated.
A Study on Combination of a Chemical and Biological Method for Oily Sludge Biodegradation
Authors: Deb Debasmita
Published: November 2020

Oily sludge is a waste product of petroleum industries or oil refineries and poses hazardous effect on the environment if released untreated. Treating and disposing such waste product is of major concern and created much difficulties. The several mechanical, chemical and biological
ways of treating the wastes are incineration, stabilization/ solidification, oxidation and bio-degradation (bioremediation), etc. These methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. This review is based on co-treatment of the oily-sludge using a chemical method(oxidation) and a biological
method(bioremediation). These two methods when combined, considerably increases the percentage of degradation of the oily sludge and decreases the time taken for bioremediation.
A Two-User Variational Mode Decomposition Algorithm for Blind Source Separation of Arbitrary Signals
Authors: Sud Seema
Published: November 2020

Blind source separation (BSS) is a problem wherein two unknown source signals that have been combined in some fashion when collected at a single receiver must be separated. This problem is exacerbated by source signals that are time-varying, i.e. non-stationary, in nature. All commonly
used techniques, such as Fourier analysis, wavelet analysis, and adaptive filtering algorithms do not apply. First, there is no training data, the data may not be digital in nature but have a random, time-varying amplitude, and there are not enough samples to estimate the signal due to the
non-stationarity. A novel technique known as empirical mode decomposition (EMD) overcomes many of the issues related to non-stationarity, but suffers in noisy channels. More recently, a technique known as variational mode decomposition (VMD) was introduced that overcomes the limitations of
the other techniques to reconstruct unknown, non-stationary signals; this is termed the single user (SU) VMD algorithm. In this paper, we describe a two-user VMD algorithm that improves performance over the SU algorithm by up to an order of magnitude for the problem of BSS. The two-user VMD
only assumes that an estimate of the power levels of the two users may be obtained. Performance is most improved when the powers of the two signals are close to equal.
Development of Breast Cancer Detection Model Using Transfer Learning of Residual Neural Network (ResNet-50)
Authors: Al-Haija Qasem Abu , Manasra Ghandi F.
Published: November 2020

Breast cancer disease is one of the most common and dangerous as well as being considered as the second most common world cause of cancer death in women. However, the early diagnostics and detection can provide a significant chance for correct treatment and survival. One of the most
powerful tools that have shown extraordinary and superior results is the deep convolutional neural network. In this work, we propose an accurate and inclusive computational breast cancer diagnosis framework using ResNet-50 convolutional neural network to classify histopathological microscopy
images. The proposed model employs transfer learning technique of the powerful ResNet-50 CNN pretrained on ImageNet to train and classify BreakHis dataset into benign or malignant. The simulation results showed that our proposed model achieves exceptional classification accuracy of 99% outperforming
other compared models trained on the same dataset. Based on our novel approach, earlier detection to breast cancer as whether it is being benign or malignant can be stimulated and classified and thus save life and efforts.
Assessment of soil spatial variability for linear infrastructure using cone penetration tests
Authors: de Gast Tom , Vardon Philip J. , Hicks Michael A.
Published: November 2020

Soil spatial variability has a significant impact on the reliability of geotechnical structures. In particular, the horizontal variability is important for linear infrastructure, which has only limited vertical height and width, but extensive length. Due to depositional and geological processes, the variability is often substantially different in the vertical and lateral directions. This variability can be characterised by a spatial correlation length, or scale of fluctuation, which is a measure of how significantly soil properties are correlated in space. An analysis of the reliability of such a measure has been undertaken using synthetic data, leading to a design chart which quantifies the statistical uncertainty in the scale of fluctuation for specific site investigation designs, which can be an important input for probabilistic analyses of the structure response. Moreover, practical guidance for site investigation design is proposed which can reduce the statistical uncertainty. The method has been applied to a real site investigation comprising a row of 29 closely spaced cone penetration tests (CPTs), within a larger site investigation of 100 CPTs, and applied to a simple design calculation for a long embankment to illustrate the impact on slope stability assessment. The site investigation data are made available to add to the limited amount of detailed data in this field.
Asymbiotic Germination and Seedling Development of Terrestrial Orchid Bletilla striata Using in vitro and ex vitro Cultures
Authors: KAHRAMAN Mehmet Uğur , CULLUM Francis John
Published: November 2020

Procedures for asymbiotic germination and seedling development under in vitro and ex vitro conditions were investigated for Bletilla striata. Five different asymbiotic germination media (½ P6668 ¬Phytamax Orchid Maintenance Media, ½ P6668 ¬Phytamax Orchid Maintenance Media with coconut water, P723 PhytoTechnology Orchid Seed Sowing Media, P723 PhytoTechnology Orchid Seed Sowing Media with coconut water, and ½ MS media) for in vitro culture and sphagnum moss for ex vitro culture were examined for their effectiveness for 8 weeks on seed germination and seedling development of B. striata. Germination occurred in all media, however, the best germination rate was obtained in P723 medium with coconut water while the lowest frequency was obtained in sphagnum moss. Moreover, the highest leaf parameters of the seedlings of B. striata developed in ½ MS medium when the seedlings in sphagnum moss showed the lowest results. Furthermore, all germinated protocorms showed rhizoid formation in all media.
A PRELIMINARY ANTHROPOMETRIC STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DERMATOGLYPHICS AND SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA
Authors:   Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine and Dentistry- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Nketsiah James , Abaidoo Chrissie Stansie ,   Professor, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Collins Adjei-Antwi ,   Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Published: November 2020

Dermatoglyphics have been utilized as models for the diagnosis of vast genetic conditions due to their relationship with the genetic make-up of an individual. However, little studies have been conducted worldwide trying to ascertain the relationship between dermatoglyphics and sickle cell anaemia. Therefore, the present study aimed at generating baseline data to elucidate the possible diagnostic value of dermatoglyphics for earlier detection and screening of Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) in Ghana. A total of 400 participants including 200 SCA patients from Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and 200 control group (CG) from KNUST were recruited for this study. The palmprints and fingerprints of the participants were taken and the sickling status of the control group was determined. Distribution of the three major fingerprint patterns, PIC patterns, ATD angle and total finger ridge count (TFRC) were determined. Loop dominated in both the SCA and control groups followed by whorl and arch. PIC 300 dominated in the SCA group while PIC 310 dominated in the control group, this was statistically significant. Also, the study recorded 5 unreported PIC’s (PIC 400, PIC 410, PIC 430, PIC 500 and PIC 510) in the Ghanaian population. The SCA group recorded a mean ATD angle of 43.62o while the control group recorded 41.61o, this was statistically significant. The SCA group recorded a mean TFRC of 67.17 while the control group recorded 78.49. The results of the present study have shown that, there is a relationship between dermatoglyphics and SCA and this will serve as a reliable indicator for earlier detection and screening of sickle cell anaemia especially in neonates. KEY WORDS: Dermatoglyphics, sickle cell anaemia, Ghana.
MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF PLANTAR ARCH INDEX AND THE PREVALENCE OF FLATFOOT AMONG TRIBES
Authors:   Department of Anatomy, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Collins Adjei-Antwi , Abaidoo Chrissie Stansie ,   Vice Dean of School of Medicine and Dentistry and Head of Department of Anatomy, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., James Nketsiah ,   Department of Anatomy, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, Tetteh Joshua ,   Department of Anatomy School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana,
Published: November 2020

Flatfoot (pes planus), commonest foot deformity caused by the absence or collapse of the medial longitudinal arch. Flatfoot results in serious health problems and postural defects. It is highly variable in different populations with many factors associated. This study was conducted to find the plantar arch index and the prevalence of flatfoot and its relationship with tribes in Ghana. A total of 278 participants (172 males and 106 females) with ages ranging from 16 to 34 years were recruited for the study. Ethical approval and participants’ informed consent were sought prior to the study. Participants were drawn from the Akan, Ewe, Ga-Dangbe and other tribes (Dagomba, Dagabaa, Frafra, Gonja, Wale Wale etc). Foot imprints were taken from each participant using the ink method. The plantar arch index was calculated using the ratio of the width of the central and the heel region of the footprint. The mean right plantar arch index was higher than the left. The prevalence of flatfoot was 15.1% (6.1% unilateral left, 5.8% unilateral right and 3.2% bilateral). The prevalence rate was 15.7% in males and 14.1% in females. The prevalence rates reported for the Ga-Dangbes and Ewes were 30.8% and 23.6% respectively. On the other hand, both Akans and individuals belonging to the other tribes recorded the same prevalence rate of 13.7%. Flatfoot was found to be high among the Ga-Dangbes. Ethnicity as an external factor has a great role in influencing foot arch structure. Also, sex has an influence on the morphology of an individual’s foot. KEY WORDS: Flatfoot, Pes planus, Foot deformity, Medial Longitudinal Arch.
Visage
Authors: Le Breton David
Published: November 2020

Le visage est le lieu de la reconnaissance mutuelle. A travers sa nudité, nous sommes reconnus, nommés, jugés, assignés à un sexe, à un âge, une couleur de peau, une qualité de séduction, nous sommes aimés, méprisés, ou anonymes, perdus dans l’indifférence de la foule.
Interprétation
Authors: Gagnon Eric
Published: November 2020

Interpréter une conduite ou un discours consiste à rendre clair les significations qu’il ou elle présuppose. L’interprétation soulève quatre grandes difficultés : les faits interprétés sont eux-mêmes des interprétations, les significations culturelles ne sont ni univoques ni unanimes, les interprétations sont l’objets de conflits, et la compréhension de l’autre est interprétation de soi.
Décolonialisme méthodologique
Authors: Levy Joseph
Published: November 2020

La décolonisation méthodologique vise à remettre en question les perspectives occidentalocentrées dans le champ théorique, méthodologique et éthique.  Cette déconstruction permettra de développer un agenda de recherche qui tient compte des visions du monde des groupes marginalisés, ce que des chartes provenant de plusieurs régions du globe reconnaissent explicitement.
Antispécisme
Authors: Candau Joel
Published: November 2020

Mouvement fondé sur l’impératif moral selon lequel tout être vivant doit être protégé de la souffrance et de la domination, l’antispécisme est une expression originale du tropisme humain prométhéen, plus particulièrement de l’idéal et de l’illusion de domination de l’ensemble des phénomènes naturels qui est au cœur des sociétés modernes.
Weird
Authors: Candau Joel
Published: November 2020

Les sciences comportementales prétendent mettre en évidence des aptitudes cognitives et des traits psychologiques universels. Cependant, leur recours quasi exclusif à des sujets WEIRD (c’est-à-dire : Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) biaise les résultats expérimentaux sur lesquels s’appuient principalement ces disciplines, parce qu’il est réducteur de la diversité culturelle humaine.
Santé
Authors: Roy Bernard
Published: November 2020

Les plus importants travaux anthropologiques portant sur le concept de santé ont été menés par des anthropologues dans les années 1990. Bien que l’anthropologie soit demeurée relativement proche de la biomédecine, les anthropologues ont appréhendé la santé comme une construction sociale, culturelle, historique et politique qui varie d’une société à une autre, comme une notion et un espace définis par les rapports entre le corps physique et le corps social.
Globalisation
Authors: Sliwinski Alicia
Published: November 2020

Cet article résume les principales dynamiques de la globalisation, reliant le concept à l’essor du néolibéralisme, l’ascension des technologies de communication et l’apparition de mouvements et de politiques identitaires. Il porte une attention particulière aux analyses anthropologiques sur les effets culturels et méthodologiques de la globalisation.
A study on evaluation of the role of fine-needle aspiration cytology in the etiology of lymphadenopathy in the rural population attending tertiary care hospital
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Maharaja Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, Sitalata Dr. C. , Kalyan Dr. K. ,   Department of Pathology, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Lymph nodes are a site for organized collections of lymphoreticular tissue and arepink-gray bean-shaped encapsulated organs. Lymph nodes are among the commonly aspiratedorgans for diagnostic purposes. Lymphadenopathy is of great clinical significance as underlyingdiseases may range from a treatable infectious etiology to malignant neoplasms Fine needleaspiration cytology (FNAC) is a reliable as well as an inexpensive method used to diagnoselymphadenopathy of various sites. Aims: To evaluate the usefulness of FNAC as a diagnostic tool inthe etiological causes of lymphadenopathy and to study the cytomorphological features associatedwith various lymphadenopathies. Materials and Methods: The present prospective study wascarried out in the Department of Pathology at Maharajah's Institute of Medical Sciences,Vizianagaram, a Tertiary Care Centre. A total of 210 patients of all age groups underwent FNAC ofenlarged lymph nodes during this study period. Results: FNAC diagnosis was found to be as follows:tubercular lymphadenitis in 98 cases (46.67%) followed by reactive hyperplasia in 35 cases(16.67%), metastatic carcinoma 29 (13.8%), granulomatous lymphadenitis 27 (12.85%), non-specific lymphadenitis 8 (3.8%), acute suppurative lymphadenitis 7 (3.33%) and lymphoma 4 (1.8).Conclusion: FNAC of lymph nodes is an excellent first-line investigation to determine the nature ofthe lesion. It is quick, safe, minimally invasive, and reliable and is readily accepted by the patient.
Designing Technologies with and for Youth: Traps of Privacy by Design
Authors: Zaman Bieke
Published: November 2020

Media and communication scholars studying young people’s privacy often involve them in research in order to better understand their interactions with digital technologies. Yet there is a lack of research on how, when, and why it makes sense to involve young people in the design phase of new technologies and how data protection safeguards can be taken proactively by design. By engaging with the body of literature at the intersection of media and communication studies, participatory design, and child–computer interaction research, this article discusses how youth-centred design efforts risk falling into three traps of privacy by design, relating to: 1) the different degrees of decision power within and between child-centred design guidelines and participatory design with young people; 2) the involvement of young people in design as citizens versus consumers; and 3) the conditions under which their participation in design is empowerment rather than mere decoration. The contribution of this article is a critical, sociotechnical reflection on the challenges and opportunities of involving young people in privacy by design decision-making. The article concludes by outlining an agenda for participatory design within an encompassing empowerment and digital citizenship framework that invites young people to reflect on who they want to be in a data-driven society.
About Development of the Typology of Preschool Education Programs
Authors: Doronova T.N. , Doronov S.G. , Кhaylova E.G.
Published: November 2020

All-round development of a child in kindergarten is possible only when using educational programs that perform the function of structuring the entire volume of developmental influences on a child in kindergarten. Currently, this requirement is not fully observed, which leads to the loss or, on the contrary, unproductive duplication of part of the content of preschool education. This state of affairs necessitates the development of a typology of programs. Also, the typology of the program is the basis for building objective links between the goals of educational activities and its actual results. But, at present, connections of this kind can be built only through individual psychodiagnostic examinations, which is unacceptable for real pedagogical practice for a number of reasons. In this article, the authors, relying on the psychological and pedagogical concept of N.A. Korotkova, designing the structure of the educational program, which considering the whole variety of possible events occurring in the preschool educational organization and allowing, without using additional semantic links, to determine the course of children's development based on the manifestation of various types of initiative in their activities.
Digital technologies in the financial sphere (on the example of cryptocurrencies)
Authors: Chernobrovkina E. B.
Published: November 2020

The article explores the dialectic of determining the legal status of cryptocurrencies. Digital technologies are considered specifically for their application in the financial sector. The features of the use of digital technologies in various countries of the world are analyzed. Due to the variability of the legal regulation of digital technologies, the complex nature of their implementation is noted, which is not reduced to a simultaneous behavioral act. It is concluded that there is no universal way to sell cryptocurrencies in the financial market. The analysis of existing scientific approaches to understanding the concept of cryptocurrency, bitcoin is carried out.

The article examines the digital technologies used in the financial sector, which include virtual currencies and — like their kind of cryptocurrency. The cryptocurrency status is not defined, however, there is the prospect of normative fixing it on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Issues of tax integration of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union
Authors: Lagkueva I. V.
Published: November 2020

The article discusses changes in the national legislation of the states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU): the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation. The nature and conditions of the harmonization process are analyzed taking into account legislative changes. The most important indirect taxes (value added tax, excise taxes) in the EAEU member countries are compared.

In addition, the state of their tax systems is compared, features, their further unification and restructuring are determined, and their ratio is compared with the provisions of the EAEU Treaty. Despite many years of efforts to harmonize taxes, issues remain that need an interstate settlement. Currently, taxation approaches in the EAEU countries are significantly different, which complicates the integration processes within the framework of the association. Speaking of tax harmonization in the EAEU, it is worth noting significant progress in the harmonization of approaches to indirect taxation. The competitiveness of the participating countries in the world market and the growth of the welfare of the population depend on this. When selling goods between the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, there is no customs control, customs duties and fees are not levied. The procedure for levying indirect taxes (VAT and excise taxes) for the supply of goods (performing work, rendering services) between the EAEU member states is governed by the provisions of the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union, signed in Astana on May 29, 2014 and the provisions of the Protocol on the procedure for levying indirect taxes and the mechanism of control over their payment when exporting and importing goods, performing work, and rendering services, which is Appendix No. 18 to the EAEU Agreement.
Spectral Inversion for Seismic Site Response in Central Oklahoma: Low-Frequency Resonances from the Great Unconformity
Authors: Moschetti Morgan P. , Hartzell Stephen H.
Published: November 2020

We investigate seismic site response by inverting seismic ground-motion spectra for site and source spectral properties, in a region of central Oklahoma, where previous ground-motion studies have indicated discrepancies between observations and ground-motion models (GMMs). The inversion is constrained by a source spectral model, which we computed from regional seismic records, using aftershocks as empirical Green’s functions to deconvolve site and path effects. Site spectra across the region exhibit multiple, strong, low-frequency (f<2  Hz) resonances. Modeling of vertically propagating SH waves reproduces the mean amplitudes and frequencies of the site spectra and requires a deep (∼1–2  km) impedance contrast. Comparison of regional seismic velocity models and geologic profiles indicates that the seismic impedance contrast is, or is in proximity to, the Great Unconformity, which marks the interface between Precambrian basement rocks and overlying Paleozoic sedimentary rocks. Depth to Precambrian basement increases to the southwest across the study region (∼1500–4500  m), and the fundamental frequencies of the site spectra are anticorrelated with basement depth. The first higher-mode resonance also exhibits dependence on basement depth; although modeling suggests that the second higher mode should depend on basement depth, site spectra do not support this. The low-frequency resonances in central Oklahoma are not represented in the GMMs used in current seismic hazard analyses for tectonic earthquakes, though approaches to account for such features are under consideration in other regions of the central and eastern United States. Given the broad spatial extent of the Great Unconformity underlying eastern North America, it is likely that similar effects on seismic site response also occur in other areas. This study highlights the impact of regional geologic structure on earthquake ground motions and reiterates the need for modeling regional effects to improve ground-motion predictions and seismic hazard assessments.
Recuerdos de Hungría: la reina Violante de Aragón, Helena de Veszprém y el díptico-relicario de santa Úrsula del monasterio de las Huelgas de Burgos.
Authors: Lucía Gómez-Chacón Diana
Published: November 2020

En la Sala de Labor del monasterio de Santa María la Real de las Huelgas se expone desde 2015 el llamado díptico-relicario de santa Úrsula, fechado en el siglo XIII. Una pieza que, a pesar de su enorme singularidad, carecía de un estudio monográfico. En el presente trabajo se analiza su iconografía y se corrige la identificación de una de las santas representadas. Esta relectura, unida a un análisis formal de la misma, permite aportar nuevos datos acerca del origen de la pieza, precisar su cronología, así como plantear una hipótesis en relación a cómo pudo llegar al monasterio burgalés.
Carlos V y los Reales Alcázares de Sevilla: El espacio áulico en torno al Patio de las Doncellas
Authors: Gaitán Salinas Candela , Ramiro Ramírez Sergio
Published: November 2020

Las intervenciones arquitectónicas que los monarcas castellanos encargaron en el Alcázar de Sevilla entre 1545 y 1547 eran poco conocidas hasta ahora, debido a la pérdida de los libros de cuentas del Real Sitio correspondientes a estos años. Este artículo pretende colmar esta carencia a través de nueva documentación inédita relacionada con la gestión de las obras por parte de la Corona. Al mismo tiempo, se exponen las decisiones tomadas por Carlos V sobre los espacios a crear y el modo en el que se relacionaban entre ellos. Por último, el trabajo evidencia el pleno conocimiento de las necesidades domésticas y ceremoniales de la familia imperial que adquirieron los maestros mayores Alonso de Covarrubias y Luis de Vega.
La Corrupción en la Conceptualización del Estado Colombiano: ¿Simbolismo Normativo, para Repelerla?
Authors: Salazar Solís Diana Mercedes
Published: November 2020

Desde la conceptualización, el Estado colombiano ha sido catalogado como débil, en razón a prácticas clientelistas, cooptado por poderes fácticos, que pueden ser legales o ilegales, entre otros factores, lo que puede deslegitimar su configuración e impedir una reorientación.

Con todo, sea caracterizado como débil, fragmentado, en construcción, poroso, como “apartheid institucional”, vale reflexionar sobre la presencia constante de la palabra corrupción al momento de definirlo, así como las medidas normativas implementadas en oposición a ello, que se han señalado como insuficientes o ineficaces.
La Implementación del Acuerdo Final de Paz en el Sistema Colombiano: Un análisis jurídico
Authors: Bahamón Jara Martha Lucía , Cujabante Villamil Ximena Andrea , Tirado Acero Misael
Published: November 2020

La consolidación de la paz en Colombia, tras las negociaciones entre el Gobierno Nacional y las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), Acuerdo firmado por sus delegados en la Habana Cuba, conlleva a un análisis sobre su implementación y cómo se ha llevado este proceso desde el Estado y desde las FARC, -actualmente establecidas como partido político en el sistema colombiano, con el nombre de Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Común-. Dicho análisis se hace desde lo descriptivo, efectuado por medio del método de investigación deductiva, que busca determinar las razones jurídicas, que permiten comprender los problemas que ha tenido la implementación del mencionado Acuerdo, especialmente aquellos relacionados con irregularidades en el manejo de recursos, la actuación de una justicia transicional a través de la JEP, los mecanismos de protección a las personas desmovilizadas y a sus familiares, y la participación política encaminada a la materialización de lo pactado en el Acuerdo Final de Paz.
Modelo de Análisis para la Identificación de Riesgos de Contratación en el Ámbito Territorial: Un Análisis de la Contratación Estatal en la Emergencia Sanitaria Debido al Covid19
Authors: Ortiz Ospino Liliana , Beltrán Pacheco Isaac De León , Romero Gómez Víctor , Torres Calderón Jorge , Leguizamon Leal Ximena , Díaz Garzón Andrea , Buesaquillo Salazar Diego , Martínez Ramirez Ricardo
Published: November 2020

El documento propone un modelo de análisis de riesgos de contratación que permiten identificar entidades públicas y contratos de interés para el control fiscal.

El concepto de «interés para el control fiscal» invita a reconocer que los recursos presupuestales y humanos de los órganos de control son escasos y por lo tanto es conveniente priorizar y focalizar los esfuerzos de la vigilancia del control fiscal en aquellas entidades y contratos en los que se han detectado ciertas características atípicas. La vigilancia del control fiscal es la función de la Auditoría General de la República y en el marco del Acto Legislativo 04 de 2019 tiene ahora la función de impulsar la estandarización de procesos que aumenten la calidad del trabajo misional de las contralorías territoriales

El modelo de análisis se construye a partir de la revisión de una muestra de contratos celebrados en el contexto de la emergencia sanitaria resultado de la Pandemia por el Coronavirus Covid-19, el cual ha permitido la contratación por medio de la figura de la urgencia manifiesta. El modelo de análisis reconoce la importancia de: i) contar con un procedimiento de priorización de las entidades públicas de interés para el control fiscal a partir de dos variables clave como son el número de contratos y el valor total de su contratación; ii) contar con 

un procedimiento para revisar un gran volumen de documentos contractuales con el fin de comprender la naturaleza de aquello que se está contratando, con lo cual el ejercicio de control fiscal cobra sentido al reconocer que el presupuesto público se debe convertir en bienes y servicios para la ciudadana; iii) contar con un método que permita una expedita y cualificada valoración del riesgo de los contratos públicos, por parte de las contralorías territoriales y la Auditoría General de la República, a partir de la aplicación de los principios de las normas de contratación estatal.

El modelo de análisis de riesgos de contratación es una propuesta que antecede el proceso de selección de entidades y contratos específicos para auditar. En esa medida, el modelo no se ocupa de la recolección de elementos materiales de prueba sino en la comprensión de los riesgos que pueden afectar negativamente la calidad del gasto público.
Liderazgo Pedagógico para la Gestión Educativa: Una Alternativa de Cambio en la Educación Superior
Authors: Parra Osorio Luz Ángela , Prieto Díaz Claudia Mónica
Published: November 2020

Este artículo presenta alternativas de cambio en la educación superior a partir de la reflexión sobre el liderazgo pedagógico para la gestión educativa bajo, el enfoque cualitativo de tipo descriptivo centrado en la investigación acción, a fin de proponer el alcance y la incidencia de este tipo de liderazgo en el mejoramiento de la gestión institucional. Obteniendo como resultado el análisis e interpretación de los hallazgos encontrados basados en la comunicación asertiva, trabajo en equipo, formación en pedagogía, planificación para la orientación de objetivos y metas institucionales.
Self-Regulated Learning in Flipped Classrooms: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors:   Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Rasheed Rasheed Abubakar , Kamsin Amirrudin , Abdullah Nor Aniza , Kakudi Habeebah Adamu , Ali Auwal Shehu , Musa Ahmad Sanda , Yahaya Adamu Sani
Published: November 2020

The flipped classroom is considered an instructional strategy and a type of blended learning instruction that focused on active learning and student engagement. Over the years, flipped classroom studies have focused more on the advantages and challenges of flipped instruction and its effectiveness, but little is known about the state of self-regulation in flipped classrooms. This study investigates the self-regulation strategies as well as the supports proposed for self-regulated learning in flipped classrooms. Findings show that relatively few studies have focused on self-regulated learning in flipped classrooms compared to the overall research and publication productivity in flipped classrooms. Also, the existing solutions and supports have only focused on either self-regulation or online help-seeking, but have not focused on other specific types of self-regulation strategies. Our study proposed some future research recommendations in flipped classrooms.
Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Frame-Shear Wall Structure with Metal Rubber-Based Damper in Coupling Beam
Authors: Zhao Yagebai , Dong Yidian
Published: November 2020

In reinforced concrete (RC) frame-shear wall structure, the coupling beam needs to yield before the wall limbs are damaged, in order to dissipate the energy of the external load. However, the coupling beam has a limited energy dissipation capacity. Once severely damaged, the coupling beam is difficult to be repaired, which hinders the structural recovery after an earthquake. Considering excellence of metal rubber (MR) in hysteresis energy dissipation and deformation self-reset, this paper changes the energy dissipation mode of the coupling beam by adding an MR damper to the beam. Firstly, the stress-strain curve of MR was obtained through mechanical experiments, and used to construct the constitutive model of the material. Then, the parameters of the damper were designed based on the constitutive model. Next, the MR dampers were installed on the coupling beams of a 12-layer RC frame-shear wall structure. The authors analyzed the time histories of the elastoplastic dynamics of the structure under seismic actions, and calculated the seismic responses like interlayer displacement, absolute acceleration, and base shear force. These parameters were compared with those of the structure without the damper, and the output-deformation envelope curve of the damper on each layer were obtained. In this way, the authors studied how the parameters of the MR damper affect the seismic response of RC frame-shear wall structure. The results show that adding the MR damper to coupling beam can effectively weaken the seismic response of the RC frame-shear wall structure.
State of study of radon water in the surroundings of the city of Novosibirsk
Authors:   Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS, Sukhorukova Anna F.
Published: November 2020

A brief analysis of the state of knowledge of radon waters in the vicinity of the city of Novosibirsk is given. The main studies of the composition of radon waters were carried out in the 70–80s of the last century by the efforts of «Novosibirskgeologiya»; 12 deposits of radon waters were identified.To date, there are no scientific publications on the synthesis of data obtained more than 40 years ago. In this regard, the task of studying the radon waters of the largest Siberian metropolis at the current level is extremely urgent.
Chemical composition of surface water of the “Crystal” site and uranium content in it in 2019
Authors:   V.S. Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy SB RAS, Artamonova Svetlana Yu. , Ushnitskii Vladislav E. ,   Ministry of Ecology, Nature management and Forestry of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Troitsky Dmitrii Yu. ,   A.V. Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SB RAS, Shuvaeva Olga V. ,   A.V. Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SB RAS, Polyakova Evgeniya V. ,   A.V. Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SB RAS
Published: November 2020

The chemical composition of surface and ground water of the site of the underground nuclear explosion “Crystal” in 2019 is discussed. Methods of atomic emission spectrometry, titrimetry and capillary electrophoresis are used in the work. The content of uranium is determined by mass–spectrometry on inductively coupled plasma. The direct correlation between contents of uranium and sulphates anions probably indicates of degradation of the cement filling of the emplacement hole.
Analysis of electromagnetic earthquake predictors based on data of magnetotelluric monitoring data (coseismic effect)
Authors:   Research Station RAS in Bishkek, RS RAS, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Bataleva Elena A.
Published: November 2020

The article presents the results of the analysis of magnetotelluric monitoring data of the North Tien Shan using a set of methods of geophysical monitoring systems of the Bishkek geodynamic test area. The goals, objectives and structure of the magnetotelluric monitoring system are outlined. The obtained results of the study of electrical anisotropy for stationary and operational monitoring points are shown. Particular attention is paid to improving the methodology and software products.
Testing of measurements of VECS from the ice surface
Authors:   Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS, Zlobinskiy Arkadiy V. ,   “STC ZaVeT–GEO”, Russia, Novosibirsk, Potapov Vladimir V. ,   Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS, Mogilatov Vladimir S. ,   Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS; Novosibirsk State University
Published: November 2020

A brief description of the first field experiment by the method by vertical electrical currents sounding from the ice surface is given.
Estimation of tailings volumes using electric tomography, frequency profiling and aerophotography
Authors:   Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics of Siberian Branch Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia, Novosibirsk, Karin Yuri G. , Bortnikova Svetlana B. ,   Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics of Siberian Branch Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia, Novosibirsk, Yurkevich Natalia V. ,   Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics of Siberian Branch Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia, Novosibirsk
Published: November 2020

Methodological recommendations are given for constructing tailing dump models using the example of tailing dumps in the Kemerovo Region according to electric tomography, frequency profiling, and orthophotography. The combination of the three methods allows you to obtain the necessary minimum information for estimating the volumes of substances at the studied objects.
Projeto Açaí: formação de professores indígenas em Rondônia
Authors: Suficier Darbi Masson
Published: November 2020

Resenha do livro "Projeto Açaí: uma contribuição à formação dos professores indígenas no estado de Rondônia", de Mario Roberto Venere, que sintetiza muitas das dificuldades experienciadas para a efetivação de uma educação escolar indígena, desde o estabelecimento de um enquadramento legal até o escasso financiamento e pouco interesse público.
Só me resta ser puta? Enfrentamentos da heteronormatividade em um programa de aprendizagem para o trabalho
Authors: Figueiredo Jacqueline , Brancaleoni Ana Paula Leivar
Published: November 2020

O presente estudo visa analisar o processo de inserção de uma adolescente transexual em um programa de formação técnico-profissional, o qual ocorre em um município no interior do estado de São Paulo. Adotou-se, pois, uma abordagem qualitativa de cunho cartográfico, por meio do qual uma das pesquisadoras acompanhou, registrou e interveio ao longo do processo de inserção. Constatou-se que as questões de gênero e do corpo em transição da adolescente promoveram esgarçamentos na heternormatividade, ocasionando tensionamentos na estrutura e dinâmica do programa. Contudo, impingiu-se, à adolescente, a reposição da condição de exclusão já vivenciada em outros espaços. Ademais, a instituição não foi capaz de oferecer os aportes necessários de proteção psicossocial à adolescente e que, sem os mesmos, a sua finalidade não pôde ser garantida. Frente a essas ausências, cristalizam-se os abandonos, rupturas e solidificam-se as exclusões.Palavras-chave: Aprendizagem para o trabalho; Transsexualidade; Processos formativos; Adolescência. ABSTRACT: This study aims to analyze the inclusion process of a transsexual adolescent in a certified technical professional program, which takes place in a country town in the state of São Paulo. It was adopted a mapping nature qualitative approach, by means of which one of the researchers monitored, registered and intervened throughout the previously mentioned process. It was shown that gender issues and the individual’s body transition disturbed the heteronormativity, which led to tensions in the dynamic and structure of the program. However, the adolescent experienced the recurrence of situations related to social exclusion, which had already taken place in other environments. In addition, the institution was not capable of providing all the necessary psychosocial protection to the adolescent, who consequently was not able to graduate. Due to the lack of all the resources quoted, abandonment and ruptures become evident, and thus social exclusion consolidates.Keywords: Learning for work; Transsexuality; Formative processes; Adolescence.
Gradniki bralne pismenosti: Teoretična izhodišča
Authors: Haramija Dragica ,   University of Maribor, Faculty of Education
Published: November 2020

Znanstvena monografija o gradnikih bralne pismenosti vsebuje 11 poglavij, v katerih je poglobljeno zajeto izhodišče posameznega gradnika. Razvijanje gradnikov je sistematično, saj so namenjeni vsem stopnjam izobraževanja od vrtca do konca srednješolskega obdobja, hkrati pa je njihov temeljni namen, da se pozornost za razvoj bralne pismenosti usmerja na vsa področja dejavnosti v vrtcu in na vse predmete v osnovni in srednji šoli. Posamezni gradnik se razvija kod del celote, vsi gradniki so povezani s cilji vseh predmetov/področij, razvijajo se procesno. Pomembno je, da se gradniki razvijajo integrirano in v skladu z zmožnostjo otrok, učencev in dijakov glede na njihov razvoj, predznanje, potrebe in posebnosti. Izhodišča se navezujejo na vseh devet gradnikov bralne pismenosti: govor, motiviranost za branje, razumevanje koncepta bralnega gradiva, glasovno zavedanje, besedišče, tekoče branje, razumevanje besedil, odziv na prebrano, kritično branje.
Vloga šolske knjižnice pri razvoju gradnikov bralne pismenosti
Authors: Vilar Polona , Zabukovec Vlasta
Published: November 2020

V prispevku orišemo vlogo kakovostne šolske knjižnice v izobraževalnem procesu, zlasti pri razvoju gradnikov bralne pismenosti. Za vsak gradnik tudi predlagamo konkretne načine in področja, kjer se lahko vključuje kakovostna šolska knjižnica. Na to navezujemo tudi model kakovostne šolske knjižnice s sedmimi elementi, ki ga razumemo tudi kot usmeritve za razvoj slovenskih šolskih knjižnic: (1) dobri pogoji delovanja, (2) kompetenten knjižničar, (3) strategija razvoja, (4) prisotnost v zavesti deležnikov, pomembnost, nepogrešljivost, (5) aktivnost in dostopnost, (6) vključenost, integriranost, (6) nedvoumen in merljiv prispevek k znanju.
4. gradnik: Glasovno zavedanje
Authors: Zemljak Jontes Melita , Bednjički Rošer Barbara
Published: November 2020

Prispevek predstavlja četrti gradnik bralne pismenosti, tj. glasovno zavedanje, njegovo razvijanje glede na temeljne elemente gradnika (glasovno razločevanje, glasovno razčlenjevanje, poznavanje in uporaba knjižnega naglasa/knjižne izreke) po posameznih stopnjah formalnega izobraževanja in po ravneh, ki napovedujejo uspešnost začetnega opismenjevanja in pozneje boljše bralne zmožnosti otrok in mladostnikov.
8. gradnik: Odziv na besedilo in tvorjenje besedil
Authors: Pulko Simona , Kranjec Eva
Published: November 2020

Prispevek obravnava gradnik odziv na besedilo in tvorjenje besedil za razvoj bralne pismenosti. Ob tem so upoštevani kurikulum za vrtce, učna načrta za slovenščino v osnovni šoli in gimnaziji, ki predstavljajo pomembno izhodišče za prenos obravnavanega gradnika na vsa predmetna področja. Gradnik se izkazuje skozi tvorjenje ustreznih in smiselnih govorjenih in pisnih besedil o prebranem, uporabo prebranega v novih situacijah in razvijanje veščine pisanja ustreznih besedil.
La Organización Mundial de Comercio. Entre las normas del siglo XX y la política comercial del siglo XXI
Authors: Zelicovich Julieta
Published: November 2020

Las relaciones comerciales internacionales atraviesan un período de transformaciones. A partir del análisis de estadísticas y documentos, se identifica en este trabajo una tendencia hacia la configuración de una nueva política comercial externa a nivel global, con mayores niveles de proteccionismo y uso distorsivo de subsidios. Esta nueva configuración ha provocado renovadas tensiones en las relaciones entre los Estados, planteando el interrogante respecto del tipo de acciones estratégicas que requiere su abordaje. Se argumenta, que el multilateralismo sigue presentado las mayores fortalezas frente a este tipo de problemas. De allí que exista un rol para la Organización Mundial de Comercio, llenando el gap que existe entre las «normas del comercio internacional del siglo XX» y las «nuevas políticas comerciales del siglo XXI».
Las sentencias estructurales del Tribunal Constitucional peruano en el ámbito de los derechos socioeconómicos: salud y educación
Authors: Sánchez Gómez Silvia Haydee
Published: November 2020

En las últimas décadas se ha producido un fenómeno que alcanza a la jurisdicción constitucional de países con grandes desigualdades sociales. Parte de dicho fenómeno consiste en el uso de una figura creada jurisprudencialmente denominada sentencias estructurales, pasando por el caso Brown vs. Board of Education en los Estados Unidos debido a temas de segregación racial; Grootboom vs. República de Sudáfrica, por el derecho a una vivienda digna; y el de la Unión del Pueblo para las Libertades Civiles vs. Unión India y otros, por el derecho a una alimentación básica, hasta llegar a la sentencia T-025 de la Corte Constitucional de Colombia sobre desplazamiento forzado de personas. En el Perú, ha sido el Tribunal Constitucional el que ha dictado, en más de una docena de oportunidades, este tipo de sentencias, las que han recaído básicamente sobre derechos socioeconómicos. Pese a ello, su desarrollo en nuestro medio aún es incipiente, por lo que resulta pertinente analizar el camino que viene transitando.
Constitucionalismo sin reglas: el caso del perro guía
Authors: Pomareda Muñoz Diego Alonso
Published: November 2020

En la presente investigación analizamos las deficiencias de la regulación del artículo 32 del Reglamento Sanitario de Funcionamiento de Autoservicios sobre el cual se basa el sistema judicial peruano para resolver el caso emblemático vinculado con los supermercados Plaza Vea y, de manera inmediata, hacemos una propuesta normativa con la finalidad de que se no avalen restricciones de derechos fundamentales como consecuencia de una deficiente técnica legislativa. El problema investigado es que el Tribunal Constitucional, para resolver el caso Plaza Vea, en ningún momento tomó en cuenta las normas prescriptivas regulativas sobre las que subyace la prohibición relacionada a que no pueden ingresar animales a los supermercados. Por tanto, buscamos demostrar que, aplicando conceptos doctrinarios de la argumentación jurídica, tales como la vaguedad, la sobreinclusión, los predicados fácticos irrelevantes, las lagunas jurídicas y la derrotabilidad, el Tribunal Constitucional pudo comprender que, antes que estar frente a una colisión de derechos fundamentales, nos encontramos ante una deficiente interpretación normativa sobre la que se debió resolver la controversia.