bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A new species of Eremiascincus (Squamata: Sauria: Scincidae) from the Pilbara region of Western Australia
Authors: Mecke Sven , Doughty Paul
Published: March 2023

Lizards of the genus Eremiascincus Greer, 1979 include species from the Australian monsoonal tropics and the Lesser Sundas as well as a widespread radiation of banded forms from the Australian arid zone, some of which are ‘sand-swimmers.’ Here we describe a new, rusty red-coloured species of Eremiascincus from the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Unlike other Eremiascincus, E. rubiginosus sp. nov. is saxicolous and usually associated with deep gorges in the Hamersley Range. The new species differs morphologically from all other members of the genus by a combination of numerous mensural and scalation characters, including typically seven supralabials, three pairs of chin shields, a moderate-sized elliptical ear opening, smooth scales on dorsum and dorsal surface of tail lacking longitudinal ridges, scales on dorsal surface of fourth toe arranged in multiple rows with oblique sutures with only the terminal 1 – 4 single scales possessing transverse sutures, 24 – 31 subdigital lamellae under fourth toe that are grooved and bluntly callused, 10 – 13 plantar scales from heel to base of third toe and dark brownish-black calli on scales of palmar and plantar surfaces. Colouration and pattern are also unique in the genus, with a rich rusty red background colour on dorsum and tail, 17 – 24 narrow irregular bands on nape and dorsum that are at most a single scale wide and > 40 narrow bands on tail. The new species is the seventh Eremiascincus from Western Australia and also the sixth narrow-banded species in the genus.
Review of the Palaearctic species of Miscogasteriella Girault, 1915 (Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae)
Authors: Tselikh Ekaterina V. , Lee Jaehyeon , Ku Deok-Seo
Published: March 2023

Palaearctic species of the genus Miscogasteriella Girault, 1915 are reviewed. Miscogasteriella olgaesp. nov. from South Korea and M. vladimirisp. nov. from Japan are described. Type material of M. nigricans (Masi) and M. sulcata (Kamijo) is redescribed and illustrated. Miscogasteriella nigricans is recorded from the Palaearctic region for the first time. An identification key to females of all Palaearctic species of Miscogasteriella is given.
Pensando a etnografia na pesquisa em Comunicação
Authors: Amaral Paz Aline , Rodrigues Pereira Camila , Rúbia da Silva Sandra
Published: March 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo refletir sobre a pesquisa etnográfica na Comunicação a partir de contribuições de abordagens decoloniais e feministas. Para isso, produzimos um debate acerca de lógicas de pesquisa do campo em diálogo com a Antropologia. Compreendemos a pesquisa etnográfica como uma abordagem que busca ser abrangente e pode dar conta de aspectos holísticos, utilizando diferentes práticas de escuta, de colaboração e de escrita. Buscamos apontar, a partir de contribuições de perspectivas decoloniais e feministas, que a etnografia pode ser um processo teórico metodológico preocupado com a participação mútua e colaborativa, com as imposições interpretativas, com as lentes colonizadoras de gênero, raça e classe (principalmente, mas não apenas) e com uma linguagem e escrita mais democrática.
Computational Thinking Self-Efficacy Perception for Progressive Learning in Malaysia
Authors: Ali Wan Nor Ashiqin Wan , Wan Yahaya Wan Ahmad Jaafar
Published: March 2023

Recently, researchers from various fields have argued that computational thinking (CT) skills are one of the most significant skills to have in 21st-century higher education; thus, this study was conducted to gather empirical data on the reliability and validity of the computational thinking self-efficacy survey (CTSe) in a Malaysian university setting. This study created a self-efficacy perception measurement tool to measure the CT self-efficacy based on the algorithmic thinking. A content validity testing to three CT content experts using content validity index (CVI) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were conducted to validate the CTSe items. A total of 127 university students participated in the CTSe survey via an online survey platform. The data gathered from the online survey were analysed for EFA and reliability analysis in order to study the CTSe's validity and internal consistency. Researcher foresees that this study can offer an insight into integrating the CT concepts in designing future learning materials.
The Reality of Employing the Microsoft Application Teams in Learning Mathematics Remotely During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Palestine
Authors: Herzallah Husam Tewfeeq , Abu Jerad Olfat Mahmoud , Abu Sarah Abdelrahman Mohammad , Dweikat Loai Nimer
Published: March 2023

This study aimed to investigate the reality of using the Microsoft application Teams in learning mathematics remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic in the governorates of northern Palestine. To achieve the objectives of this study, the researchers used the mixed (quantitative and qualitative) approach, where a questionnaire was designed, consisting of 27 items. To collect information about the reality of employing the Microsoft Teams application from the study sample, which included 1035 male and female students, from the two primary and secondary stages in Palestine, interviews were conducted with 27 teachers of mathematics working in the Ministry of Education. The results showed that using Microsoft Teams in distance learning mathematics, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the governorates of northern Palestine, was significantly high. In general, the results also showed no statistically significant differences due to the place of residence. At the same time, there were statistically significant differences due to the two variables: gender and school stage.
A Survey on the Impact of Digital Transformation on NPQEL Training in Institute of Aminuddin Baki
Authors: Ismail Nor Hazimah , Yusof Noraisah Md
Published: March 2023

This study aims to identify the strengths and drawbacks of the fully DT of NPQEL training 2021 and secondly to probe opinions on how to improve the quality of the training. A mixed mode research was administered with a set of questionnaires adopting the Sloan-C Five Pillars for Quality Online Education Model via Google Forms and interviews of 1026 NPQEL respondents. The results disclosed intriguing information; despite the blessings, they perceived DT as a bane. Apparently, participant gender had no significant effect on their perceptions; however, age factor influenced their preferences on blended mode and face to face. Various challenges were examined: (1) equity and accessibility, (2) technical challenges related to participants' digital literacy, (3) psychological factor and personal health disputes. Overall, three of the five pillars of the Sloan-C model in terms of respondent satisfaction, scale, and faculty satisfaction were received well. The findings present several suggestions for increasing satisfaction to improve the online learning experience post COVID-19.
Global Certification Systems of Key Importance in the South African Fruit Industry's Access to International Markets
Authors: Tempia Ndiadivha P. , Lubinga Moses H.
Published: March 2023

The chapter focused on assessing the nature of voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) that affect South Africa's producers of horticultural produce (fruits in particular) destined for markets within Europe and Africa. Eight VSSs affecting South Africa's fruit trade with Europe and within Africa under food safety and traceability themes were identified. The outcomes of global certification as a requirement to participate in global international markets are outlined, with a specific focus on the implication of these standards for smallholder farmers. Given the independent nature of the end goals from the institutions responsible for these VSSs, it becomes problematic and impractical to argue that VSSs that focus on similar thematic areas, e.g., GLOBALG.A.P. Crops and IFOAM, be merged into one standard. Thus, it is prudent that smallholder producers outrightly identify a specific target market and the corresponding standard requirements such that activities are undertaken in accordance with what the market needs.
Market Attitude Towards Genetically-Modified Food Products
Authors: Seetul Yajeshwar , Nair Praveen Balakrishnan
Published: March 2023

Public/social behaviour is one of the main elements that determines the success or failure of any commercial product launched in the market, and food product marketing is no exception. There have been several studies conducted to assess attitude, awareness, or acceptance of genetically modified (GM) food products, giving a good insight about the perception towards this product. However, limited attempts have been made to determine the antecedents that influence the attitude towards GM food products in southeast Asian context. This chapter attempts to investigate the influence of perceived benefits, perceived risks, knowledge, general attitude, and trust on attitude towards GM food products in Malaysia, a fast-developing economy. To effectively develop the GM food industry, it is important for the government, policy makers, non-governmental organisations and the industry in general to seriously consider the market's attitude towards GM food products, while formulating commercialisation strategies.
Cybersecurity Strategy, Formulation, Management, and Sustainability Issues in Digital Transformation and Sustainability
Authors: Singh Gurinder Pal , Bharti Vishal , Hooda Manish Kumar
Published: March 2023

Digitalization of financial services has stimulated regulatory and regulatory concerns, technological progress, new capacities and client expectations, and has exposed the sector to competition. A dramatic, expensive, and risky turning moment challenged the conventional banking industry's viability. However, some safety and ethical difficulties still exist when it comes to the adaptation of business sustainability. Global transformation, harmonization, and convergence will be expanded, turning financial services into intelligent services in the services sector. The editorial argues that for digital transformation, we must first expand our understanding of the interactions and interrelationships that contribute to knowledge, creativity, and value creation among society's participants. Cybersecurity is a modern topic that is becoming a major concern owing to the epidemic in the industrial and service sectors. This research exposes cybersecurity strategy, formulation, management, sustainability issues, and organizational and corporate culture management in digital transformation.
A Study of Third-Semester Traditional Chinese Medicine Science Students
Authors: Wang Yinuo
Published: March 2023

Pharmacology is an important and compulsory subject for undergraduate traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) science students. However, at this stage, the third semester TCM science students still have some misunderstanding and neglects about pharmacology. The research method was conducted by interviewing four undergraduate TCM science students who had graduated and were planning to gain their next degree in different fields in terms of pharmacology studies methods, application of pharmacology knowledge, and perceptions of pharmacology. The study found third semester undergraduate TCM science students had difficulties in learning pharmacology. However, the use of mnemonics, scenario simulation, literature writing and reading, etc. helped to motivate students and assisted in memorizing relevant knowledge points. Third semester TCM science students should pay attention to the study of pharmacology and find appropriate method in the meantime. In addition, educators and educational institutions are recommended to adjust teaching strategies according to students' status.
Educating Pharmacology to T&CM Students Using Mnemonics
Authors: Aslam Muhammad Shahzad
Published: March 2023

The scientific field of pharmacology aims to give a thorough understanding of how medications affect the human body. In Malaysia, the bachelor's degree programme of traditional Malay medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Siddha medicine, homeopathy, chiropractic, and osteopathy contain two credit hours for the subject pharmacology. The student faces a time challenge to understand the broad concept of pharmacology and memorising some important drugs classification. Therefore, using mnemonic is an interesting method to develop and understanding and memorising drug classifications.
Teaching Pharmacology to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Students
Authors: Asif Muhammad , Zahid Rabia , Firdous Misbah , Zahid Ahsan , Bashir Uzma , Hasnain Muhammad
Published: March 2023

The field of complementary medicine (CM) is still thriving in several nations. A rise in enrollment at CM educational establishments in both public and private tertiary sectors has indeed been tightly linked to the global popularity of CM. This work presents the very first critical analysis of relevant research analyzing CM education research in direct response to this significant gap. 18 publications out of the 9496 that were found matched the study's criteria for inclusion (English language, kind of CM professionals' education), and they focused on four main problems: CM educational offerings and provision; the development of educational competencies to develop clinical skills and standards; the application of new educational theory, methods and technology in CM; and future challenges facing CM education. This critical integrative review highlights two key issues of interest and significance for CM educational institutions, CM regulators, and researchers, and points to a number of significant gaps in this area of research.
A Field Study for Milk Safety and Quality Determination of Heavy Metal Concentration in Raw Milk
Authors: Limani Bardhyl , Ahmad Mohammad Ayaz , Hristova Vesna Karapetkovska , Jagnandan Antalov , Mustafa Syed Khalid , Baker Jalal Hasan , Jebahi Samira , Ajmal Mohammad Rehan , Quraishi Abdul Mosawir
Published: March 2023

In this chapter, a modest attempt has been made to study the heavy metal contamination including their bio-accumulation and toxic effects in our daily lives. It is the alarming hazards to the environment, especially in the industrial zones, that confirm the attention paid to these contaminants. The authors tried to determine the content of heavy metals (cadmium - Cd, lead - Pb, copper - Cu, zinc - Zn, nickel - Ni, manganese – Mn, and chromium - Cr) in the individual samples of cow milk from the farms in seven different localities. The distribution and dynamics of the determined heavy metals in the milk were recorded at different distances starting from the area of the industrial capacity. All the milk samples were analyzed properly, and the authors did chemical consumption and somatic cells and bacteria inside them. The findings were found within good agreements with others.
Effect of a Fructose-Rich Diet on Gut Microbiota and Immunomodulation: Potential Factors for Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Peterson Stephanie R , Ali Soham , Shrode Rachel L , Mangalam Ashutosh K
Published: March 2023

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune demyelinating disease of the CNS that is linked with both genetic and environmental factors. A Western-style diet rich in fat and simple sugars is hypothesized as a potential factor contributing to the increased incidence of inflammatory autoimmune diseases, such as MS, in developed countries. Although the adverse effects of a high-fat diet in MS have been studied extensively, the effect of a fructose-rich diet (FRD) on MS etiology is unknown. We hypothesized that an FRD will alter the gut microbiome, influence immune populations, and negatively impact disease in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an animal model of MS. To test this, we fed C57BL/6 mice either an FRD or normal feed for 4 or 12 wk and analyzed the effect of an FRD on gut microbiota, immune populations, and EAE. An FRD significantly influenced the gut microbiota, with reduced abundance of beneficial bacteria and enrichment of potentially proinflammatory bacteria. We also observed immune modulation in the gut and periphery. Of particular interest was a population of Helios−RORγt+Foxp3+CD4+ T cells that was enriched in the small intestine lamina propria of FRD-fed mice. However, despite gut microbiota and immune modulations, we observed only a subtle effect of an FRD on EAE severity. Overall, our data suggest that in C57Bl6/J mice, an FRD modulates the gut microbiota and immune system without significantly impacting myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein 35–55/CFA-induced EAE.
Factors affecting risky sexual behavior of participating adolescents of the ENSACA/UNICEF ADOKITS Stepdown/Rollout Program
Authors: Idoko Chinedu Arthur , Orakwue Ikechukwu
Published: March 2023

Adolescents and young adulthood are periods of development and change involving experimentation and adaptation of new roles and behaviors. The Adolescents Kits ADOKITS Program by Enugu State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ENSACA) kin partnership with United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) is a training of adolescents on several innovations, skills and competencies that help them to cope with stressful circumstances, build healthy relationships, and engage positively with their communities. To assess factors (sexual abuse, gender and peer influence) that affect adolescents’ risky sexual behavior. The study population was adolescents from communities and Local Government Areas hosting the ENSACA/UNICEF ADOKITS Program. It was a cross-sectional study. One hundred and thirty-eight (55.4%) of respondents did not practice risky sexual behavior while 28 (11.2%) of respondents practiced high-risk sexual behaviors. A statistically significant relationship exists between sexual abuse, gender; peer pressure and risky sexual behavior p=0.007. Sexual abuse, gender and peer pressure all strongly contribute to sexual risk behavior. There is a need to emphasize continued enlightenment, health education and awareness creation on sexual/ reproductive health among adolescents such as the UNICEF/ENSACA ADOKITS program pursues.
On the primality of totally ordered q-factorization graphs
Authors: Moura Adriano , Silva Clayton
Published: March 2023

We introduce the combinatorial notion of a q-factorization graph intended as a tool to study and express results related to the classification of prime simple modules for quantum affine algebras. These are directed graphs equipped with three decorations: a coloring and a weight map on vertices, and an exponent map on arrows (the exponent map can be seen as a weight map on arrows). Such graphs do not contain oriented cycles and, hence, the set of arrows induces a partial order on the set of vertices. In this first paper on the topic, beside setting the theoretical base of the concept, we establish several criteria for deciding whether or not a tensor product of two simple modules is a highest-
$\ell $
-weight module and use such criteria to prove, for type A, that a simple module whose q-factorization graph has a totally ordered vertex set is prime.
A Study of Pre-service Teachers' Perception of Plagiarism
Authors: Lee Doo Yeon , Kim Jeung Deok
Published: March 2023

The purpose of the current study was to investigate pre-service teachers' perception of plagiarism and plagiarism prevention education with the inclusions of variables such as major and gender. Participants of the study were 118 pre-service teachers majoring in English education and Ethics education at a university located in Korea's Gyeongsang Province. A questionnaire, developed and used for data collection, was composed of five parts: demographic data and a definition of plagiarism, the current status of assignments, reasons for plagiarism, degree of plagiarism, and lectures related to plagiarism or citation methods. A paired t-test, an independent t-test, frequency, and ANOVA were used to analyze the possible differences based on variables of gender and major.The study revealed that almost all students were aware that plagiarism is problematic. However, despite their increased awareness of plagiarism, they also reported that they had rarely taken or heard about lectures on how to cite or research ethics. In addition, the reasons why pre-service teachers engage in plagiarism are affected by variables such as the amount and difficulty of the assignments and the type of assignments they were given. It was also found that female students and students majoring in Ethics education were more strictly aware of plagiarism even though most of the items did not show statistically significant differences according to gender or major. The findings from the present study suggest that plagiarism prevention education targeting pre-service teachers should include proper citation methods and prevention education appropriate for each task type, including self-plagiarism.
An Anti-anthropic Approach to ‘Humanitas’
－A Realism on the Era of Post-Humanism
Authors: Seo MinGyu
Published: March 2023

This study aims to reconsider the norm of ‘humanitas’ that the liberal education pursues from the perspective of 21st century post-humanism. For the outcome of this reconsideration, I suggest an alternative view point about what we need regarding ‘humanitas’ at this time. The concept of ‘humanitas’ and its value to the world was coined and founded during the ancient Greek and Roman period, and after the Medieval period, which saw the rise of Christianity, it was revitalized with the movement of the Renaissance. However, I insist that humans entered a barbaric and disastrous stage at this time instead of one that led to an increase in humanitas. This is made all the more clear when we examine human history and the system that has led us into an ecological crisis after the advent of the 20th century. The 21st century of post-humanism is the era in which humans live with the new existences that never been experienced. The era of post-humanism needs to undergo a paradigm shift from anthropocentrism to ontocentrism. When we do not share the crucial values promulgated by ‘humanitas’ with our newly evolved non-anthropic existences, we are doomed to continue walk down a barbaric and disastrous path.
Liberal Arts Accounting Education in Accordance with ‘21st Century Corporate Ethics’
Authors: Han Hyung Sung
Published: March 2023

This study divided college students who received liberal arts accounting education into two groups (a traditional accounting-educated group, and a traditional accounting and corporate ethics-educated group) to analyze how traditional accounting education and corporate ethics education affect college students' corporate ethics.As a result of the analysis, there was no statistically significant results showing that traditional accounting education had a effect on the formation of college students' ‘21st Century Corporate Ethics’. On the other hand, in the case of the group that received both traditional accounting education and corporate ethics education, statistically significant results were obtained showing that corporate ethics related education had a positive effect on the formation of values that conform to ‘21st Century Corporate Ethics’.What the research results mean is that in order for college students to form the corporate ethics required in the 21st century, supplementary education related to corporate ethics is needed. As confirmed in the ‘2020 Davos Declaration,’ the formation of the ‘21st Century Corporate Ethics’ will have a great impact on the college students themselves, as well as on companies and communities. Therefore, future research regarding the contents of education and teaching methods that will allow students to better adapt to the ‘21st Century Corporate Ethics’ is also required for liberal arts accounting education.
Effect of a 12-Week Training Program on Levels of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase and Antioxidant Activity
Authors: Kaldırımcı Murat
Published: March 2023

Objective: It has been suggested that regular, long- term exercise increases erythrocyte glucose-6- phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) and antioxidant enzymatic activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether G6PD activity and antioxidant activities consisting of glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and glutathione s transferase (GST) levels changed with a 12 week aerobic exercise program in basketball players.

Materials and Methods: For baseline values, blood samples were obtained from basketball players and age and sex matched sedentary healthy volunteers. Plasma GPX, GST levels and G6PD activities were evaluated with commercial kits. Then, a 12 week training program was performed for basketball players. Pre training and post training values were compared within all groups.

Results: Before training program, GPX, GST levels and G6PD activities were significantly higher in basketball players than sedentary controls (p<0.05, p<0.05, p<0.001, respectively). Also G6PD activities and GPX, GST levels were significantly increased after training program. (p<0.05, p<0.01, p<0.01, respectively). A positive correlation was found between G6PD activity and GPX, GST levels.

Conclusion: Our results suggest that long term- regular physical exercise increases G6PD activity and antioxidant activities and cause adaptations in antioxidant defences. (Turk J Rheumatol 2010; 25: 34-6)
Coexistence of Familial Mediterranean Fever and Rheumatoid Arthritis in A Case
Authors: Turan Yasemin , Faruk Şendur Ömer , Karataş Berkit Işıl
Published: March 2023

Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive polysystemic disease characterized by attacks of relapsing and self-limiting fever, peritonitis, pleuritis and arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an erosive, chronic, inflammatory disease that affects hand and ankle joints in polyarticular type and causes deformities. To our knowledge, development of RA in a patient with FMF has not been reported before. Therefore, we present a 48 years old case who developed RA during the course of FMF. (Turk J Rheumatol 2010; 25: 44-6)
La indicación formal y sus tareas metódicas en la fenomenología-hermenéutica de Martin Heidegger
Authors: Ledesma Albornoz Álvaro
Published: March 2023

En su primer período friburgués y en su período marburgués Martin Heidegger desarrolla el método hermenéutico fenomenológico con motivo de aprehender el sentido original de la vida en su ser vivida. La indicación formal es el elemento de conceptualización que el autor articula en correspondencia a las particularidades del fenómeno-vida y a su aprehensión. El presente artículo tiene por objetivo la presentación clara y concreta de la idea y las diferentes tareas metódicas que pertenecen a este elemento.
En las raíces de la fenomenología hermenéutica
Authors: Petrella Daniele
Published: March 2023

El objetivo del presente trabajo es mostrar, a través de un análisis del primer curso académico dictado por Heidegger en 1919, las deudas teóricas que el filósofo contrajo con la fenomenología de Husserl. La construcción por parte de Heidegger de una fenomenología hermenéutica se vale de conceptos elaborados por Husserl tanto en las Investigaciones lógicas como en Ideas para una fenomenología pura y una filosofía fenomenológica. En efecto, se mostrará cómo Heidegger, gracias al auxilio de la noción metodológica de desconexión, puede superar la ingenuidad de la actitud natural, por un lado, y comprender la riqueza preteórica de sentido de la vivencia, por el otro. La novedad de este curso académico, que caracteriza la autonomía de la propuesta filosófica de Heidegger, es la crítica a Husserl por haber construido una filosofía basada en la primacía de la mirada teórica.
World-Formation and Dasein
Authors: Pretzsch Moritz
Published: March 2023

The subject of this paper is Heidegger's understanding of world and world-formation [Weltbildung] in his lecture The Fundamental Concepts of Metaphysics (GA 29/30) and his references to the idealistic philosophy of Schelling, such as the ancient thought of Aristotle and Heraclitus. I will put forward the following thesis: World is prevailing and, as this prevailing, it is the being of beings as such as whole in the projection of world that lets it prevail. In this paper, I will clarify how the world prevails, how Dasein forms the world, and the significance of physis, logos and as-structure in this context. I will also show that Heidegger's concept of world-formation, which is less discussed in research, can be thought together with his concepts of being-in-the-world and worldhood. Finally, I will discuss some of the difficulties of Heidegger's understanding of the world and propose some solutions.
The Beginning of the End
Authors: Nicola Ramazzotto
Published: March 2023

In this paper I address the relationship between Hegel and Heidegger from the perspective of the dialectic between end and beginning. After the introduction, in the second part of the paper I analyze Hegel’s position in the history of being as the beginning of the end of metaphysics. Afterwards I address Heidegger’s interpretation of the beginning of Hegel’s Logic, showing how the essential beginning is the end of the completed system. In the fourth part of the text, I discuss how Heidegger wants to position himself in relation to Hegel, mainly examining their different interpretation of negativity and initiality. I will argue that the key word for understanding their different positions is “event”. Whereas Hegel’s system leaves no room for any beginning as event, but every beginning is reabsorbed by the finished and concluded system, for Heidegger thought must time and time again make itself initial and evential.
FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN RURAL ECONOMY: EXPERIENCES AND THE WAY FORWARD
Authors: Yadav Dr. Sonal
Published: March 2023

The objective of this study is to examine the status of financial inclusion in the rural economy and to understand the extent to which the policies of financial inclusion have been successful, especially in rural areas. To increase banking penetration and to promote financial inclusion, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Government of India (GoI) have made substantial efforts to ensure that all the adult citizens of the country have a bank account. Various studies and reports have measured the financial inclusion or exclusion index. The existing financial indices are computed based on the supply-side information on financial services and they fail to capture the demand-side dynamics (Dev, 2006). The present study tries to adopt the demand-side approach of assessing financial inclusion. This approach is more of a micro-level analysis rather than a macro view of access to the financial sector. With this background, the present study assesses whether banking facilities have reached the rural areas? Have people of rural areas particularly disadvantaged and low-income groups availed the benefits of banking facilities for their monetary transactions? What are the factors affecting access to financial services? The study adopts the empirical research strategy to measure the extent of financial inclusion. The scope of the research is restricted to rural and unbanked areas of the Kachchh district of Gujarat.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING VS. TEACHER-LED LEARNING ON GIFTED AND TALENTED VS. NONGIFTED AND TALENTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Leddo John , Jafri Laila , Jafri Hameed
Published: March 2023

In the age of the Internet, where information is readily accessible, many people are expanding their knowledge through self-directed learning without being in a traditional classroom setting. This raises the question of how well people can learn on their own without the aid of a human teacher. In our previous work (Leddo et al., 2017), we found that middle and high school gifted and talented (GT) students learned basic computer programming equally well on their own as when taught by a human teacher while non-GT students learned better when taught by a human teacher than on their own. Nittala, Leddo and Nittala (2022) replicated these findings with high school students learning advanced biology material and found that while non-GT students learned better with a teacher than on their own, GT students actually learned better on their own than with a teacher. The present study investigates whether these previous findings hold up with younger, elementary school students. 80 GT and 80 non-GT students were randomly assigned to teacher-led or self-directed-learning conditions where they learned the Pythagorean Theorem. Results showed that both groups learned better with teachers than on their own, and that this increase in performance of teacher-led vs. self-directed learning was greater for GT students than for non-GT students. This result runs counter to our previous findings and suggests that younger students may not yet be ready to learn well on their own but that having a teacher may actually help younger GT students develop the knowledge that they later will use to learn well on their own.
Predicting Resident Intention Using Machine Learning
Authors: M D Rakshith
Published: March 2023

The smart home environment is embedded with technologies like machine learning, deep learning artificial intelligence and internet of things. The services intended by the resident are provided by the smart home environment through interactions with the home appliances. In recent years, predicting user intention and behaviour in real-time applications like e-commerce, smart home, and entertainment, healthcare has appeared as a popular research domain. Contextual modalities such as speech, activity, emotion, object affordances, and physiological parameters are the features through which the intention of the resident can be predicted concerning the home appliances like door, television, light, etc. Other examples of contextual modalities include gesture and mood. Home appliances can be made smart by embedding intelligent algorithms which in turn helps them to understand the residents' intentions. This creates a dynamic relationship between the resident & home appliances thereby improving the resident’s satisfaction level. For example, the context: Resident issuing the command ‘OPEN’ by standing in front of the door illustrates that the intention is to get the door opened automatically. Contextual modalities are the main source for a system that works based on resident intention prediction. In this paper, an effort has been made to predict the resident intentions by applying machine learning algorithms like Decision Tree-based ID3, Naive Bayes classifier, and Rule-based classifier on context-aware door dataset.
Sociedad del Conocimiento. Resultados de investigaciones universitarias
Authors: Narváez Zurita Cecilia Ivonne
Published: March 2023

El libro presenta una variedad temática de resultados de investigaciones
universitarias realizadas en las áreas de la salud, el derecho, la tecnología, la
economía y la educación. Los aportes que aquí se reflejan, permiten dar continuidad a la
importante labor que la sociedad ecuatoriana y sus instituciones han encomendado a la
Universidad Católica de Cuenca, en el marco del desarrollo de productos académicos que
aporten soluciones a las problemáticas del entorno social y productivo. Esta valiosa
contribución académica permite ampliar la cultura de difusión científica, sin duda, este
trabajo apertura el camino a nuestros docentes y estudiantes en el fascinante mundo de
la investigación científica, para que la misma sea puesta en consideración de la
comunidad académica nacional e internacional.
Diagnóstico Radiográfico de las Maloclusiones y el Desarrollo Maxilar
Authors: Faicán Pauta Tania Elizabeth , García García Ana Karina , Gonzáles Guzmán Juan Francisco , Serrano Correa Pedro José
Published: March 2023

El diagnóstico por imágenes es un factor clave para el diagnóstico y planificación
del tratamiento de ortodoncia. Durante el tratamiento, los dientes reciben fuerzas que
lo mueven en los tres planos del espacio: transversales, sagitales y verticales, para
todo esto, el ortodoncista debe tener conocimiento real de la anatomía del paciente para
determinar las fuerzas de vector y alcanzar el correcto posicionamiento de los dientes.
Existen diferentes exámenes radiográficos que pueden ser indicados para distintas
situaciones clínicas, éstos permiten diagnosticar patologías y hallazgos, controlar la
evolución de lesiones, elaborar el plan de tratamiento y controlar el tratamiento en el
tiempo. Una inadecuada solicitud radiográfica, toma o diagnóstico del examen
radiográfico puede conducir a un mal diagnóstico radiográfico y posiblemente a un mal
diagnóstico clínico. Es de suma importancia que el ortodoncista esté siempre informado
sobre la evolución de las técnicas de obtención de imágenes, fundamentales para el
diagnóstico, de modo que la tecnología sea un fuerte aliado para el éxito de los
tratamientos de ortodoncia de sus pacientes.
La productividad de las MiPymes ecuatorianas. Un modelo panel para el periodo 2012
– 2019
Authors: Castillo Ortega Yonimiler , Rosales Namicela Mónica Briggith , Cuadrado Sánchez Gina Patricia
Published: March 2023

La presente investigación muestra un análisis descriptivo, de correlación y
explicativo referente a la productividad laboral de las Micro, pequeñas y medianas
empresas (MiPymes) del Ecuador durante el periodo 2012 – 2019. Se empleó un modelo de
panel con errores estándares corregidos, junto a un coeficiente autorregresivo AR1, con
719 534 observaciones. Los resultados estadísticamente significativos, indican que la
productividad laboral estuvo explicada, en un 20,12% por el salario de cada trabajador,
la inversión en el sector al cual pertenece la empresa, su tamaño y el tipo de sector
productivo. Para comprobar los resultados se corrió un modelo similar de las ventas
totales. Finalmente, se pudo observar que la productividad laboral, las ventas totales,
la formación bruta de capital fijo, el empleo generado por las MiPymes, así como su
participación en la economía ecuatoriana no se ha alterado durante este
periodo.
Normalización de costo y gestión. Fundamentos básicos de la teoría de Contabilidad
de Costos
Authors: Iñiguez Lozano July Narcisa , García Reino Natalia Paulina , Gualán Japón José Luis , Solis Muñoz Juan Bautista , Narváez Zurita Cecilia Ivonne , Erazo Álvarez Juan Carlos
Published: March 2023

La presente investigación proporciona una explicación teórica sobre la
normalización de costos y gestión para tomar decisiones en un momento determinado. La
investigación es de carácter cualitativa fundamentándose en la revisión y comparación
sistemática de la literatura sobre el fenómeno de estudio. En la primera parte se
detalla la visión y revisión teórica entorno a la Contabilidad del Costos y procesos
administrativos con sistemas y métodos contables, como disciplina para directivos.
Seguido, se presentan estudios aplicados sobre el objeto en estudio para determinar el
costo de bienes o servicios y generar una utilidad entre los dos. Posteriormente, se
exponen diferentes criterios sobre la Contabilidad de Costos y Gestión utilizando
funciones que permitan a una empresa alcanzar sus metas. De este modo se concluye que la
administración de costos es esencial en la actualidad caracterizándose por demandas y
ambientes restringidos que requieren una razonabilidad de las cantidades generadas en la
organización.
International Editorial Board of vol. 14, 2018, Journal Scientific and Applied Research
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Bulgaria, Boyanov Petar
Published: March 2023

International Editorial Board of vol. 14, 2018, Journal Scientific and Applied Research
The Effect of Dendrophthoe pentandra (L.) Miq Ethanol Extract on Malondialdehyde (MDA) in Hyperglycemic Rats
Authors: Syafitri Anggun , Yuandani Yuandani , Widyawati Tri
Published: March 2023

Dendrophthoe pentandra (L.) Miq is a parasitic plant with medicinal potential found in 3000 other plant species. The duku parasite is usually considered a parasite on the duku plant and is often discarded because it is thought to interfere with the growth of the duku plant. The purpose of this study was to see the effect of the duku parasite leaf extract on the reduction of malondialdehyde (MDA) in hyperglycemic rats. MDA levels were measured by thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance (TBARS) assay with doses of duku mistletoe leaf ethanol extract of 400, 200, and 100 mg/kg BW. MDA levels were analysed using rat blood plasma, which was measured using a spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 532 nm. Oral administration of EEDBD 400, 200, and 100 mg/kg BW reduced MDA levels in hyperglycemic rats. However, only EEDBD 400 mg/kg BW showed a significant difference between the negative control (CMC-Na), but with glibenclamide and the normal groups, there was no significant difference.
Analysis Head Nurses' Leadership Styles to Staff Inpatient Nurses' Job Performance in Hospital
Authors: Suwarno Bambang
Published: March 2023

This research explores and focuses on the nursing profession, because there is still a lack of research in knowing the relationship between nurse leadership styles and nurse performance. Data collection by interviews, questionnaires and observations on inpatient nurses at Rotal Prima Hospital Medan. This study tries to examine the influence of the Job Performance Nurse dimension which is influenced by the dimensions of the Transactional Leadership Style and the Transformational Leadership Style of Head Nurses. This research is associative, with a quantitative method approach, using a descriptive correlational research design. The research was validated using SPSS-26 with data analysis techniques using multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that the Transactional Leadership Style and Transformational Leadership Style had a positive and significant effect on Nurse Job Performance. The results of this study, we found that nurse leaders must have a good transformational leadership style so that leaders can help and encourage their subordinates in providing training and achieving their work goals properly. Nurse leaders are more likely to adopt a transformational leadership style. The results of this study also show that transactional leadership can affect nurse performance, although it is even better if the head nurse performs transformational leadership.
The Effect Of Transformational Leadership And Competence On Performance Through Compensation As An Intervening Variable
Authors: Amin Mat , Wicaksana Hangga , Suhardi Suhardi
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of leadership and competence on employee performance, locus of study at Bapedalitbangda Pangkalpinang City, with a total of 53 respondents. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires, with data processing techniques using the PLS SEM model. From the test results, it was found that leadership style has a positive and significant effect on performance and compensation. Compensation has a positive and significant effect on performance, but competence has a positive but not significant effect on performance. Compensation has a positive but not significant effect on compensation. The effect of leadership style on performance with compensation as an intervening variable has a positive and significant effect, and the effect of competence on performance with compensation as an intervening variable shows positive results but not significantly. In improving the performance of Bappedalitbangda Pangkalpinang City employees, it is better to pay more attention to leadership style, increase competence, improve compensation so that it has a significant influence in improving employee performance according to performance evaluation and their respective duties and functions.
Isolasi dan Identifikasi Bakteri Pelarut Fosfat dari Rhizosfer Tanaman Aren (Arenga Pinnata (Wurb)Merr)
Authors: Wani Syarwani , Aisyah Siti , S Hadija , N Nirawati
Published: March 2023

Unsur hara fosfat kedua setelah nitrogen dan unsur hara makro yang penting bagi pertumbuhan serta perkembangan tanaman. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengisolasi dan mengidentifikasi jumlah dan keragaman bakteri pelarut fosfat dari rhizosfer tanah tanaman aren, serta menguji kemampuannya dalam melarutkan fosfat. Penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Analisis yang dilakukan menggunakan deskriptif meliputi karakteristik makroskopis dan mikroskopis serta uji indeks bakteri pelarut fosfat (BPF). Nilai indeks pelarutan fosfat diukur dengan membandingkan total diameter koloni dan zona bening holozon diameter koloni pada media Pikovskaya agar. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan jumlah bakteri pelarut fosfat tertinggi diperoleh pada lokasi 2 lapisan 1 dengan nilai 57,5 x 10-8 CFU/ml dan terendah diperoleh lokasi 2 lapisan 2 dengan nilai 40,5 x 10-8 CFU/ml. Hasil karakterisasi secara morfologi menunjukkan hasil yang cukup beragam. Sedangkan uji kemampuan melarutkan fosfat yang tertinggi ditemukan lokasi 2 lapisan 2 dengan nilai indeks 3,75. Dimana memiliki potensi yang cukup tinggi sehingga, dapat diperlukan pengujian lebih lanjut.
Superação de vulnerabilidades em saúde da mulher: experiências na formação em enfermagem
Authors: Castro Antonia Tainá Bezerra , Farias Quiteria Larissa Teodoro , da Silva Maria Adelane Monteiro , De Vasconcelos Mayara Nascimento , Martins Maria da Conceição Gaspar , Pontes Luciene Sousa , Frota Maria Valderlanya de Vasconcelos , Oliveira Mari Julia Alexandrino
Published: March 2023

Objetivou-se compartilhar a experiência de discentes e docentes de um Curso de Enfermagem na superação de vulnerabilidades em saúde da mulher. O estudo delineia-se como um relato de experiência desenvolvido por mulheres, incluindo acadêmicas e docentes, do Curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú, Sobral, Ceará, por meio das atividades de ensino, pesquisa e extensão no enfrentamento das vulnerabilidades em saúde da mulher. As experiências relatadas baseiam-se no protagonismo das autoras em atividades de promoção da saúde, salientando o desenvolvimento dos grupos de gestantes e consultas de pré-natal e em decorrência da participação em pesquisas no âmbito da saúde da mulher pela inserção em um grupo de pesquisas. Foram definidos eixos condutores sobre a experiência apresentada, abordando os seguintes tópicos: Atuação da enfermagem para o empoderamento feminino; Produção do conhecimento em saúde da mulher em situações de vulnerabilidade em saúde. As experiências compartilhadas refletem a importância de uma formação em saúde ancorada no tripé universitário e o quanto a universidade é importante no fortalecimento do SUS e seus princípios de universalidade, integralidade e equidade.
Evaluation of antibacterial property of anthyocyanin extracted from brassica oleracea against gram positive and gram negative bacteria by using erythromycin as a standard drug.
Authors: Tallam Anil Kumar , Sahithi Alapati , Nuli Mohana Vamsi
Published: March 2023

Anthocyanin was extracted from Brassica oleracea and identified by UV and TLC.The benzene test initially helps us to identify Anthocyanin in residue. Crystals were purified by recrystallization from ether. Acetone –petroleum ether extraction resulted in higher crude Anthocyanin yield than hexane extraction The compounds were tested against two microorganisms namely E. coli (gram-ve) and bacillus (gram+ve) and the compounds showed significant activity against two species. Test sample one Showed significant activity with zone of inhibition (18.21mm). When compared to standard Erythromycin with zone of inhibition (20.83mm) at 100,200,400mg/ml against E. coli organism. Test sample two Showed significant activity with zone of inhibition (15.56mm) when compared to standard Erythromycin with zone of inhibition at (100,200,400mg/ml) against Bacillus.
Brown Caiman (Caiman fuscus)
Authors: Arteaga Alejandro
Published: March 2023

This is the species account about the Brown Caiman (Caiman fuscus), a chapter in the Reptiles of Ecuador book. This account summarizes novel as well as historical information (recognition, natural history, distribution, conservation, etymology, and relevant literature) about the species and provides maps and images to facilitate identification of this reptile in the field.