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La idea de ciudad-jardín de Ebenezer Howard y su contexto histórico-cultural en Europa y América Latina
Authors:   Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-Białej, Lewicz-Więcław Marta
Published: May 2022

This text analyses how the English urban and cultural heritage influenced the European and Latin American world of the 20th century, marked by the industrial revolution, in the context of the creation of new urban centres. The main question was how Ebenezer Howard’s idea of the garden city developed in Latin America and Europe. This article aims to analyse the historical and cultural context of their implementation in developed and developing countries. The research also aims to determine to how well this vision, described as utopian, has been realised in the studied cities, considered to be the most accurate realisations of Howard’s concept in both Europe and Latin America.
El motivo de la transformación en el cuento Axolotl de Julio Cortázar
Authors:   Uniwersytet Łódzki, Wendorff Anna
Published: May 2022

This paper aims to briefly tackle the issue of the alter ego and the metamorphosis in Latin American literature. For this reason, we shall take the story by Julio Cortázar entitled Axolotl as a reference point and evaluate the various interpretations of the myth and transformation in Cortázar’s work. Since we are not the very expression and measure of our thoughts (e.g. Julio Cortázar), our other self is always among us. The various existential relationships that we establish daily to confirm that we live our lives fulfilled by certainty and conviction, and that – staying in a permanent conflict with the world engulfed in an antagonistic relationship between the real and the unreal – they are a potent metaphor through which Cortázar evoques Thomas Mann or Franz Kafka, among others. Thus, the axolotl shall not be the only reason to analyze the story. We shall also see how this metaphor is rendered in literature.
Multicultural Pedagogy: Strengthening Social Interaction Among Multi-Ethnic Pre-School Children
Authors:   Sultan Idris Education University, Mamat Nordin , Talib Hashim Abdul , Rahim Razalli Abdul , Mahzan Awang Mohd ,   The National University of Malaysia
Published: May 2022

This study explored multicultural pedagogy in pre-school education and how it plays an important role in strengthening the social interactions among children. The Multicultural Pedagogy approach in teaching children has established the multi-ethnic (PERPADUAN/Unity) pre-school. It is a qualitative study with data drawn from observation and interview sessions aimed to identify strategies in nurturing social interaction among multi-ethnic children. Through purposive sampling, a teacher with twenty-five children and parents from various ethnicities were selected. This study revealed that practising multicultural pedagogy reflects the diversity of ethnics strengthening social interaction. The teacher exposed the children to the cultures of every ethnic group to ensure they have understood other cultures from different ethnicity. When the children are exposed to the elements of different cultures, a sense of acceptance and tolerance attitude can be fostered. This strategy nurtured national integration, encouraging interactions among multi-ethnic children, stimulating acceptance and tolerance between children and creating a school environment that reflects the diversity of ethnicities. Core multicultural elements have been found in the PERPADUAN/Unity School. Overall findings from the current study provide new evidence illustrating how multicultural pedagogy implemented strengthens social interaction in early childhood education.
The Students’ Ethics, Trust and Information Seeking Pattern During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   Universitas Bosowa, Muhammadiah Mas’ud , Muliadi Muliadi , Hamsiah Andi , Fitriani Fitriani ,   Universitas Muslim Indonesia,   STKIP YPUP Makassar, Indonesia
Published: May 2022

The aim of this study is to examine how ethics influence students’ cognitive and affective-based trust during COVID-19 pandemic and explore their information seeking activity when faced with limitations learning process. The sample consists of 610 participants through a survey study with Structural Equation Modeling to test the research hypotheses. We found both ethics has positive and significant effect to trust (e.g., cognitive- and affective-based trust), which subsequently positively effects on information seeking among students’ toward Facebook as a tool to promote their activities, The recent study’s has contributed to the academic field shows that Facebook is a tool for communication and interaction with others by seeking information, which ethics and trusts an essential exogenous factor. In practical area, education stakeholders’ should address and identify their students’ to improve their learning performance. Also, it should focus on enhancing the contents and processes of its students’ interactions to foster communication and value propositions in creating unique and valuable experiences.
Correlates of Physical Activity Older Adults Attending to Senior Citizens’ Clubs
Authors:   Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Sas-Nowosielski Krzysztof , Szopa-Wiśnios Sylwia
Published: May 2022

Assessing the correlates of older adults’ leisure-time physical activity (PA) is essential to effectively promote these populations’ active lifestyles. Few studies have been published about PA correlates of older adults in Poland. The aim of this study was thus to identify correlates of self-reported PA of older adults. Participants were 577 members of senior citizen clubs aged 70.72±8.04 years. Questionnaires were used to collect data of PA, psychological, perceived social and environmental variables related to PA. Results of regression analyses with four levels of PA as dependent variables and psychosocial factors as independent variables showed that all models were significant, explaining the variance from 8% (walking) to 20% (VPA). Age and accessibility of fitness facilities were significant predictors in the final regression equation used to explain all levels of PA except walking. Time spent on TV predicted walking, LPA and MPA.
The Impact of Teachers’ Level of Awe, Resilience , and Self-Compassion on Their Performance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   University of Silesia, Gałązka Alicja , Jarosz Joanna
Published: May 2022

Emergency following the COVID-19 pandemic has forced educational institutions in over 190 countries to close, and teachers worldwide worked hard to adapt their curriculum to an online format and face multiple related challenges. The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on teachers’ performance and verify whether this change may have been justified by individual resilience, self-compassion and awe levels. The respondents perceived a significant drop in performance following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic across all investigated subscales. Preliminary data obtained in this study indicate that this drop may be explained by a link between performance and Awe, Resilience and Self-Compassion.
Slovak Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education
Authors:   Matej Bel Univerity, Cabanová Mariana , Kasáčová Bronislava , Trnka Marián
Published: May 2022

Inclusive education is a controlled process that creates an environment for education and training, respect for diversity, abilities, and various educational needs of a child or pupil. It is topical in most countries’ professional and legislative discourse. It turns out that teachers’ attitudes are one of the main pillars of inclusive education policy implementation. The present research aimed to pursue connections and relationships between the teachers’ pro-inclusive attitudes, length of experience, and content of their learning activities. The research sample consisted of 926 kindergarten and elementary school teachers; the TAIS was used (Saloviita, 2015) as the research tool. Results showed that kindergarten teachers had more positive attitudes towards inclusive education than elementary school teachers. There are themes in education through which elementary school teachers can be developed pro-inclusive attitudes.
Assessment of the socio-economic performance of vulnerable and depressed territories in Kazakhstan
Authors:   Institute of Economics MES RK, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Kireyeva Anel A. , Nurlanova Nailya K. ,   Institute of Economics MES RK, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Kredina Anna A. ,   University of International Business, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Published: May 2022

Relevance. In Kazakhstan, regional disparities present a major challenge to national development. The COVID-19 pandemic and the recent political turmoil exacerbated this situation because smaller towns and settlements in less accessible regions lack the resources to cope with the consequences of the crisis on their own. Research objective. The study aims to propose a methodological approach to assessing the socio-economic performance of vulnerable and depressed territories. Data and methods. The methodological approach is developed taking into account the specifics and peculiarities of territorial development, as well as the availability of statistical information in small towns and settlements. The depressiveness and vulnerability ranking were compiled for monotowns and small towns in Kazakhstan. The study relies on the statistical data provided by the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Results. The proposed methodology was applied to analyze the aggregate indicators characterizing the socio-economic performance of towns and settlements in East Kazakhstan, North Kazakhstan, and Zhambyl regions between 2009 and 2019. The towns of Ridder, Semey, Mamlyutka, Sergeevka, Karatau, and Janatas were classified as severely depressed areas. The same towns and the town of Bulaev demonstrated the highest levels of vulnerability. Conclusions. The research findings may be of interest to government agencies of all levels. The methodology can be used for assessing the socio-economic performance of lagging areas for more informed decision- and policy-making.
Estimating the role of labor resources reallocation between sectors on the growth of aggregate labor productivity in the Russian economy
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia, Savin Ivan V. ,   Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Letyagin Denis K. ,   Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia
Published: May 2022

Relevance. Economic growth can be achieved in two different ways: through technological improvements and reallocation of market shares from less to more productive units. Despite the significant research literature on innovation in Russia, the literature on market selection, especially at the sectoral level, is relatively scarce. This is the research gap that this study aims to address. Research objective. The article assesses how labor resource reallocation between sectors has influenced the dynamics of aggregate labor productivity in the Russian economy over the past two decades. Data and methods. For this purpose, the growth of aggregate labor productivity was decomposed into the growth of productivity within the sectors themselves and the reallocation of labor resources between them. This allowed us to conduct a quantitative estimation of the role of market selection at the sectoral level. For our study, we used data from Rosstat (from 2002 to 2018) and the World Input-Output Database (from 2000 to 2014). Results. For Rosstat data, the ratio of the effect of changes in labor productivity and labor resource reallocation by sector on total labor productivity over the period was 0.71/0.29, and for WIOD data it was 0.44/0.56. This indicates that labor resources are more likely to be reallocated to related sectors (e.g. between manufacturing industries). Conclusions. The results suggest that there is competitive market selection at the sectoral level and that labor has generally been reallocated to more productive sectors of the economy, contributing significantly to the growth of aggregate productivity in the economy. Our study shows the sectors of the economy where this reallocation has taken place, which may help to determine where this process is successful and where it needs additional stimulation.
O cuidado domiciliar de idosos com dependência funcional no Brasil: desigualdades e desafios no contexto da primeira onda da pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Romero Dalia Elena , Maia Leo Ramos , Muzy Jéssica , Andrade Nathália , Szwarcwald Celia Landmann , Groisman Daniel , Souza Júnior Paulo Roberto Borges de
Published: May 2022

O artigo tem o objetivo de analisar o efeito da pandemia na carga de cuidado da pessoa idosa com dependência funcional, segundo a presença de cuidador contratado e condições socioeconômicas no ano de 2020. Utilizou-se a ConVid - Pesquisa de Comportamentos de 2020 como fonte de dados. Calculou-se a distribuição percentual e a prevalência da população que mora com idoso com dependência funcional durante a pandemia da COVID-19, segundo sexo, raça/cor da pele e renda. Estimou-se o teste de qui-quadrado de Pearson e a razão da prevalência de aumento do trabalho doméstico, ajustando-se modelos de regressão de Poisson com a variância robusta. Utilizou-se o intervalo de 95% de confiança (IC95%). Entre adultos que moravam com idoso, 8,1% (IC95%: 7,1-9,4) tinham pelo menos um idoso com dependência funcional. Durante a pandemia, 11,7% (IC95%: 8,5-16,0) deixaram de ter cuidador, o que se explica pelo distanciamento social para redução de risco de contágio e/ou pela diminuição da capacidade aquisitiva das famílias. Aqueles que perderam cuidador remunerado durante a pandemia tiveram maior probabilidade de aumento da carga do cuidado, independentemente da condição socioeconômica. Verificou-se a distribuição desigual do trabalho de cuidar na população, que se intensificou com a chegada da pandemia da COVID-19. A piora da carga de cuidado de idoso com dependência funcional foi mais acentuada entre os grupos mais privilegiados, como brancos e de maior renda. Uma hipótese é a de que os grupos mais vulneráveis já tivessem uma alta carga de cuidado antes da pandemia. A crise no cuidado se agrava diante do desmonte da atenção básica, redução do suporte social às famílias brasileiras no contexto de pandemia e aumento do desemprego, diminuindo a capacidade de contratação de cuidador.
Comparación de una intervención nutricional basada en la comunidad y una intervención nutricional convencional en localidades mayas de México
Authors: Figueroa-González Adriana R. , Hernandez-Escalante Victor M. , Cabrera-Araujo Zulema , Marín-Cárdenas Alina , Castro-Sansores Carlos , Tumas Natalia , Juárez-Ramírez Clara , Sansores-España Delia , Torres-Escalante José Luís
Published: May 2022

Las malas condiciones nutricionales en muchas localidades mayas de Yucatán, México, persisten, a pesar de que se han implementado diversos programas. El objetivo fue comparar los efectos de una intervención nutricional basada en la comunidad con enfoque intercultural (INBC) y una intervención nutricional convencional (INC), sobre el índice de masa corporal (IMC) y la dieta en mujeres de localidades mayas de Yucatán. Fueron incluidas mujeres adultas con IMC ≥ 25kg/m2 de dos pequeñas localidades rurales mayas vecinas. Ambas intervenciones fueron de tres meses y con 11 sesiones, siguiendo la normatividad vigente; en la INBC fue utilizada la herramienta intercultural, denominada Plato del Bien Comer Maya, además se incluyeron en la INBC estrategias diseñadas con base en información obtenida en una fase previa de estudio cualitativo con entrevistas. El grupo con la INBC (n = 7), en comparación con el grupo con la INC (n = 9), tuvo una mayor disminución de IMC (-0,58 ± 0,70 kg/m2 y +0,27 ± 0,64 kg/m2; p = 0,042), de la circunferencia de cintura (-2,15 ± 2,60 cm y -0,50 ± 0,75 cm; p = 0,042) y del consumo de grasas (-53,23 ± 21,92 gramos y -7,34 ± 25,77 gramos; p = 0,004), así como mayor incremento en las frecuencias semanales de consumo de algunos alimentos locales como nance (p = 0,012), tamarindo (p = 0,001) y chile (p = 0,004), la INBC fue la única que presentó una disminución significativa en el consumo diario de calorías (basal: 2.067 ± 91 kcal/día, a los tres meses: 1.474 ± 31 kcal/día; p = 0,018), hubo en ambos grupos disminuciones en el consumo de alimentos ultraprocesados, pero sin diferencias comparando los grupos; el grupo con la INBC obtuvo mejores resultados que el grupo con la INC.
Mudanças no padrão de internações e óbitos por COVID-19 após substancial vacinação de idosos em Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil
Authors: Orellana Jesem Douglas Yamall , Cunha Geraldo Marcelo da , Marrero Lihsieh , Leite Iuri da Costa , Domingues Carla Magda Allan Santos , Horta Bernardo Lessa
Published: May 2022

A avaliação do impacto da vacinação contra a COVID-19 em idosos é escassa, sobretudo em um cenário com predomínio da variante Gama. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a cobertura vacinal e sua relação com mudanças no padrão de internações e óbitos por COVID-19 em idosos de Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil. Este é um estudo ecológico com dados de internações e óbitos do Ministério da Saúde que avaliou a cobertura vacinal, mediante esquema com duas doses, além de dois regimes de vacinação associados a significativo efeito protetor, um parcial (35 ou mais dias após a primeira dose da vacina Oxford/AstraZeneca) e outro completo (14 dias ou mais após a segunda dose da vacina Sinovac-CoronaVac). A partir da data dos primeiros sintomas, padrões de internação e óbito por COVID-19 foram avaliados, comparativamente, em idosos de 60-69 e de 70 anos ou mais, em dois grupos de Semanas Epidemiológicas (SE) de 2020 (não vacinados) e 2021 (vacinados). Taxas de internação e óbito foram estimadas pelo modelo Poisson. Entre 60-69 anos e naqueles com 70 anos ou mais, a cobertura por vacina foi 41,8% e 54,8%, bem como 53,5% e 90,1% nos grupos de SE 18-20/2021 e 21-23/2021, respectivamente. Em ambos os grupos de SE de 2021, observou-se substancial mudança nos padrões de internações e óbitos por COVID-19, com aumento no risco de internação e óbito nos mais jovens não vacinados, e importante redução no número de idosos vacinados, sobretudo naqueles com 60-69 anos, além de redução global de 62% (IC95%: 52-69) e 63% (IC95%: 43-75) nas taxas de internação e óbitos, respectivamente. Nossos resultados reforçam a importância da vacinação em massa, especialmente em contexto epidêmico como o de Manaus, marcado por elevada circulação da variante Gama.
Factores asociados al contagio y la hospitalización por COVID-19 en profesionales de enfermería: estudio transversal
Authors: Püschel Vilanice Alves de Araújo , Fhon Jack Roberto Silva , Nogueira Lilia de Souza , Poveda Vanessa de Brito , Oliveira Larissa Bertacchini de , Salvetti Marina de Góes , Lemos Cassiane de Santana , Bruna Camila Quartim de Moraes , Lima Fernanda Rodrigues , Silva Ana Beatriz Pandolfo da , Carbogim Fábio da Costa
Published: May 2022

Resumen Objetivo: identificar los factores asociados al contagio y la hospitalización por COVID-19 en los profesionales de enfermería. Método: estudio transversal, realizado en un hospital especializado en cardiología, con 415 profesionales de enfermería. Se evaluaron las variables sociodemográficas, comorbilidades, condiciones de trabajo y preguntas relacionadas con la enfermedad por COVID-19. En el análisis de los datos, se utilizaron las pruebas de Chi-Cuadrado, Fisher, Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney y Brunner Munzel, la razón de chance para la hospitalización, además de la regresión logística binaria. Resultados: la tasa de profesionales de enfermería afectados por el COVID-19 fue del 44,3% y los factores asociados al contagio fueron el número de personas en una misma vivienda con COVID-19 (OR 36,18; p<0,001) y el uso de transporte público (OR 2,70; p=0,044). Presentar síntomas graves (OR 29,75), pertenecer al grupo de riesgo (OR 3,00), tener taquipnea (OR 6,48), dificultad para respirar (OR 5,83), cansancio (OR 4,64), fiebre (OR 4,41) y/o mialgia (OR 3,00) aumentó las chances de hospitalización de los profesionales con COVID-19. Conclusión: vivir en el mismo domicilio que otras personas que tienen la enfermedad y utilizar el transporte público aumentó el riesgo de contagio por el nuevo coronavirus. Los factores asociados a la hospitalización de los profesionales contagiados fueron la presencia de factores de riesgo para enfermarse, la gravedad y el tipo de síntomas presentados.
Efecto de la termometría en la prevención de las úlceras del pie diabético:
Authors: Araújo Açucena Leal de , Negreiros Francisca Diana da Silva , Florêncio Raquel Sampaio , Oliveira Shérida Karanini Paz de , Silva Ana Roberta Vilarouca da , Moreira Thereza Maria Magalhães
Published: May 2022

Resumen Objetivo: analizar el efecto de la termometría cutánea del pie en personas con diabetes mellitus, en comparación con la prevención estándar de las úlceras del pie adoptada en estos pacientes. Método: revisión sistemática con metaanálisis. Protocolo registrado en PROSPERO (CRD42020202686). Se siguieron las recomendaciones de Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). La búsqueda se realizó en las fuentes de datos: SCOPUS, Web of Science, MEDLINE a través de PubMed, MEDLINE a través de EBSCO, MEDLINE a través de la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, LILACS a través de la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud, Google Scholar, Biblioteca Digital Brasileña de Tesis y Disertaciones, Catálogo de Tesis y Disertaciones-Capes, Open Grey y ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. El riesgo de sesgo se evaluó mediante la Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias Tool (RoB 2), el metaanálisis se realizó con el software Review Manager 5.4 y la certeza de la evidencia se evaluó mediante el sistema Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation. Resultados: de los 670 registros, cinco artículos fueron elegibles. El metaanálisis se calculó para el resultado prevención de la incidencia de úlceras del pie diabético, con sumarización del efecto (RR 0,53; IC95% 0,29, 0,96; p=0,02), con certeza de evidencia moderada. Conclusión: la termometría mostró un efecto protector sobre la incidencia de úlceras del pie diabético en comparación con el cuidado estándar del pie.
Qualidade do sono, variáveis pessoais e laborais e hábitos de vida de enfermeiros hospitalares
Authors: Silva Andressa Fernanda , Dalri Rita de Cássia de Marchi Barcellos , Eckeli Alan Luiz , Uva António Neves Pires de Sousa , Mendes Aida Maria de Oliveira Cruz , Robazzi Maria Lúcia do Carmo Cruz
Published: May 2022

Resumo Objetivo: identificar as possíveis associações entre a qualidade do sono, as variáveis pessoais e laborais e os hábitos de vida de enfermeiros hospitalares. Método: estudo transversal, exploratório, correlacional, quantitativo, realizado no período de outubro a dezembro de 2019. Os dados foram coletados com a aplicação de um questionário que abordou as características pessoais, hábitos de vida e as condições de trabalho dos pesquisados. Para avaliação da qualidade do sono, utilizou-se a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), versão do português do Brasil. Resultados: participaram 42 profissionais, 31 (73,8%) mulheres, entre 26-66 anos (média de 40,2); 61,9% realizavam horas extras; 26,2% possuíam duplo vínculo empregatício e 40,5% tiveram ausências no trabalho. A qualidade do sono foi considerada boa por 9,5% dos participantes, má por 64,3% e com distúrbios do sono por 26,2%. Na população que realizava turnos rotativos, essa qualidade foi identificada como má por 26,2%. Os piores resultados foram encontrados na faixa etária de 30-39 anos e houve significância estatística na variável “viver com companheiro(a)”. Conclusão: houve prejuízo na qualidade de sono dos enfermeiros; há a necessidade de monitoramento desses trabalhadores, particularmente dos que realizam trabalhos em turnos, com o intuito de propiciar medidas preventivas, visando mitigar os danos à sua saúde.
Evaluation of physicochemical properties of Nile tilapia skin collagen extracted in acid médium
Authors: Costa F. T. , Oliveira T. P. , Droval A. A. , Marques L. L. M. , Fuchs R. H. B. , Cardoso F. A. R.
Published: May 2022

Abstract Tilapia has high-temperature tolerance, can breed in captivity, grow fast, and have excellent cost-benefit. Because of these characteristics, this species is of great interest in aquaculture and, currently, the most produced fish in Brazil. However, by increasing tilapia production, there was also a rise in the amount of organic waste, mainly from filleting, which discards 70% of waste. There are many studies on collagen extraction from tilapia skin as an alternative to reduce these residues and add commercial value. In this work, the extraction of protein concentrate was tested using an acid protocol, in which the tilapia skins underwent a pre-treatment in an acid medium and saline precipitation, with variations in time and concentration. After its extraction, the skin was evaluated for ash, moisture, protein, solubility, and pH. The protein concentrate obtained showed low ash contents, and the humidity is within those presented by the literature. The protein concentrate showed levels from 68.73 to 80.58% of protein and a low solubility between 4.03 to 6.93%. In conclusion, acid extraction is a possible means of collagen extraction, and tilapia skin is a good alternative to reuse waste generated in the fish industry.
Coexistência de Confiança e Oportunismo em Projetos Cooperativos entre Startups
Authors: Costa Caroline Cordova Bicudo da , Reyes Junior Edgar , Dias Fagner de Oliveira
Published: May 2022

Resumo Este estudo parte do paradoxo da coexistência de oportunismo e confiança em relacionamentos interorganizacionais, com o objetivo de analisar como oportunismo e confiança se desenvolvem em projetos cooperativos entre startups. Para isso, foram analisados seis projetos por meio de dez entrevistas semiestruturadas, no contexto de um estudo de múltiplos casos. A análise dos dados ocorreu por meio da técnica de análise de conteúdo. Como principais resultados, observou-se empiricamente a coexistência de confiança e oportunismo, considerando que o oportunismo nem sempre ameaçou a continuidade dos projetos cooperativos. Foi identificada uma dinâmica interacional de bases oportunistas quando a dimensão de confiança em integridade não foi caracterizada. Já em projetos em que a dimensão integridade existiu, o oportunismo não foi identificado. O estudo contribui com a literatura sobre a coexistência de confiança e oportunismo no contexto de cooperação, uma vez que até a presente data não há registros de pesquisas empíricas sobre o fenômeno em projetos cooperativos. Os resultados oferecem, ainda, implicações práticas sobre a relevância de competências que permitam o gerenciamento de relacionamentos com diferentes níveis de confiança e oportunismo.
Influence of Environmental Innovation on Corporate Sustainability in Latin American Companies
Authors: Araújo Risolene Alves de Macena , Correia Thamirys de Sousa , Câmara Renata Paes de Barros
Published: May 2022

Abstract The objective of this research is to analyze the influence of environmental innovation on corporate sustainability in the main capital markets in Latin America from the perspective of the Resource-Based View. To this end, with a sample of 202 Latin American companies, data from Thomson Reuters® were collected from 2012 to 2019. The dependent variable corporate sustainability was measured by the ESG score and the explanatory variable was represented by Environmental Innovation. The estimation was performed using robust random effects regression, with panel data. The results showed that environmental innovation explains corporate sustainability when measured by the overall score of the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) dimensions. Nevertheless, when analyzing each dimension individually, environmental innovation is only explained by corporate governance. A possible justification is the intrinsic characteristics of governance, since it is inserted in a context focused on transparency before the market, responsibility, resource allocation, corporate sustainability, strategic management, as well as the protection of stakeholder rights. In this aspect, the findings contribute to the academic debate on the relevance of environmental innovation for sustainable development, especially for the survival of companies operating in highly competitive markets. Thus, the ability to innovate becomes an essential demand for public companies, and analyzing corporate sustainability standards and environmental innovation actions can provide valuable information about the performance of companies.
O Processo de Envelhecimento de Mulheres em Cargos de Liderança: a Iminência da Morte e do Renascimento Simbólicos
Authors: Cepellos Vanessa Martines , Tonelli Maria José
Published: May 2022

Resumo Este artigo explora como mulheres em cargos de liderança em organizações no Brasil vivenciam e desenvolvem formas de lidar com seu processo de envelhecimento. Uma vez que as mulheres alcançaram essas posições de liderança há relativamente pouco tempo, os estudos sobre as carreiras de mulheres mais jovens ainda prevalecem na literatura. Por esse motivo, a literatura sobre mulheres maduras que ocupam cargos de liderança corporativa ainda é incipiente. Com base em dados empíricos obtidos a partir de 58 entrevistas aprofundadas baseadas na teoria fundamentada, esta pesquisa mostrou que as mulheres vivenciam seu processo de envelhecimento como morte simbólica física, social e profissional, além de enfrentarem discriminação por sua idade. No entanto, elas também criam novas histórias de vida a partir da redefinição do seu trabalho e/ou da busca por uma nova carreira, em um fenômeno conhecido como ‘renascimento simbólico’. Este artigo propõe conceitos relacionados a como mulheres veem seu processo de envelhecimento, desvendando as dinâmicas e implicações do envelhecimento para essa população. Parece não haver espaço para o envelhecimento nas corporações, mesmo para mulheres em cargos de liderança. Apesar das inúmeras mudanças ocorridas nas últimas décadas, esse espaço organizacional ainda está associado ao gênero masculino; além do mais, o preconceito de idade persiste mesmo para mulheres que ocupam cargos executivos de alto escalão, em diferentes corporações.
Compreendendo a Prática da Deliberação em uma Controladoria sob a Perspectiva do Julgamento Performativo
Authors: Russo Paschoal Tadeu , Leandro José Roberto , Borinelli Márcio Luiz , Souza Rodrigo Paiva
Published: May 2022

Resumo Bispo (2015)
Vygotskij, o Trabalho do Professor e a Zona de Desenvolvimento Próximo
Authors: Schneuwly Bernard , Leopoldoff Martin Irène
Published: May 2022

RESUMO O texto mostra que, após 1930, Vygotskij desenvolve a questão do ensino. Vygotskij forja novos conceitos, envolvendo um trabalho mais sistemático sobre a contradição dialética entre interno e externo no desenvolvimento da criança. Uma análise do trabalho docente numa perspectiva vygotskiana mostra a importância dos saberes traspostos como ferramentas do professor. Elementos da teoria de desenvolvimento de Vygotskij descrevem como as ferramentas de ensino funcionam, por parte do aluno, por meio de sua apropriação, permitindo a construção de novos sistemas psíquicos. Isto precisa de pensar a relação entre ensino e desenvolvimento, processos totalmente diferentes que Vygotskij conceptualiza através da noção de zona de desenvolvimento próximo.
Study on Emotions and Feelings in Early Childhood Education
Authors: Batista Jéssica Bispo , Pasqualini Juliana Campregher , Magalhães Giselle Modé
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the role of the pedagogical process on the development of emotions and feelings in the preschool age, based on the analysis of the child’s school activity. This research involved observations in the classroom and an interview with the responsible teacher, in order to analyze the extent to which the pedagogical activities mobilized the emotional aspects of children and contributed to their affective-emotional development. The results showed that being recognized by the teacher in the collective is emotionally more significant than the nature and success of the task execution. It follows that understanding the dynamics of emotions in the concrete school life of pre-school children is essential for pedagogical planning that aim the emancipation of subjects.
A synopsis of the Caryocaraceae
Authors: Prance Ghillean Tolmie
Published: May 2022

Abstract An update on the taxonomy of the Caryocaraceae is given with descriptions of all 26 species including details of their ecology, uses and distribution. All species are mapped, much further information about the type collections is included and three species are lectotypified.
Comparing different fatigue test methods at asphalt mastic level
Authors: Steineder Michael , Peyer Martin Johannes , Hofko Bernhard , Chaudhary Mohit , Saboo Nikhil , Gupta Ankit
Published: May 2022

Latest research is focused on predicting the fatigue behavior of asphalt mixtures through cost-effective and simple test methods on asphalt mastic level (asphalt binder + mineral fines). There are numerous fatigue test methods for asphalt binders and mastic using the dynamic shear rheometer (DSR). However, up to now, the results of the different fatigue tests on DSR have not been directly compared. Therefore, four different asphalt mastic mixes were prepared, and each was tested with the two most popular fatigue tests [linear amplitude sweep (LAS) test and time sweep (TS) test] and then compared to each other. The TS tests were performed as stress-controlled and as strain-controlled tests. All LAS and TS tests were performed with cylindrical and hyperbolic specimen shapes to identify impact of specimen shape. Different fatigue criteria were applied for evaluation to investigate the comparability of the results. Stress-controlled TS tests, strain-controlled TS tests, and LAS tests reveal different rankings of fatigue performance. However, a dissipated energy approach can combine stress-controlled and strain-controlled TS tests into one fatigue curve. The hyperbolic specimen shape can be used for TS tests and results in the same rankings. The hyperbolic specimen shape is not applicable for LAS tests. A calculation model could be derived to establish a relationship between the measured and actual stresses and strains in the necking of a hyperbolic specimen. TS tests using the dissipated energy approach appear to be the most promising mastic fatigue tests.
Role of vegetation in improving the stability of a tropical hill slope in Guam
Authors: Patil Ujwalkumar D , Shelton Austin J , Catahay Maegan , Kim Yong Sang , Congress Surya Sarat Chandra
Published: May 2022

This paper aims at investigating and highlighting the hydrological benefit of vegetation by way of root water uptake (RWU) in preventing or at least delaying rainfall-induced slope failures in the island of Guam. In particular, the results of field instrumentation and monitoring by way of moisture and suction sensors, laboratory and field testing of geotechnical and hydrological soil properties and rainfall-induced numerical simulations of transient seepage coupled with slope stability analysis are presented. Two case studies, one with a 45° slope and another with a 60° slope, were studied for three different case scenarios. Only one set of vegetation and root reinforcement data was idealised, and the results confirm that matric suction was induced within shallow depths due to RWU helping in providing a buffer, which prevents slope failure during lower-precipitation events. However, this stabilisation effect ceases after saturation during long-duration precipitation. On the other hand, complementary analysis considering the mechanical root reinforcement effect showed that it is a dominating factor in improving the factor of safety even after the slope becomes saturated. In general, native hill slopes with a 45° angle were stable, but the one with a 60° angle failed when a real case rainfall event with climate–vegetation data was applied in this study.
The influence of biochar shape on cement-based materials
Authors: Suarez-Riera Daniel , Lavagna Luca , Bartoli Mattia , Giorcelli Mauro , Pavese Matteo , Tagliaferro Alberto
Published: May 2022

Biochar-containing cement composites have attracted increasing interest in recent years due to the possibility of reducing the environmental impact linked to cement. They can also improve the mechanical properties and the electrical conductivity of cement-based materials. One parameter that can affect the mechanical performance of biochar-containing cement composites is the morphology of the biochar. While it is reasonable to expect a different behaviour for different shapes (sheet-, sphere- or rod-shaped), a full understanding is yet to be achieved of the competing effects of aspect ratio, morphology and composition linked to the specific biochar source. This study shows that biochar can improve the mechanical properties of cement-based composites: 1 wt% of biochar improves compressive strength and flexural strength by 7% and 15%, respectively. The results presented in this study confirm that biochar has a positive effect on both the mechanical and environmental behaviour of cement-based materials.
Fabrication of radiative cooling film with superhydrophobic self-cleaning property
Authors: Zhang Dong-Mei , Wang Hui-Di , Huang Meng-Chen , Fan Ting-Ting , Deng Fu-Quan , Xue Chao-Hua , Guo Xiao-Jing
Published: May 2022

Radiative cooling materials can cool terrestrial objects without any energy input but are susceptible to rain wetting and dust contamination, which affects badly their cooling characteristics. Herein, this work fabricated a radiative cooling porous film with superhydrophobic self-cleaning properties using poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) and poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF). The PVDF-HFP/PVDF film consists of micropores with nanoparticles both inside and at the surface. The micro/nanostructures enhanced the scattering of solar light, which in combination with the infrared emissivity of both PVDF-HFP and PVDF polymers makes the film show excellent radiative cooling ability with a sub-ambient temperature drop of 16°C. The micro/nanostructures roughened the surface of the film, which in combination with the low surface energy property of both PVDF-HFP and PVDF polymers endows the film with superhydrophobic self-cleaning properties. The self-cleaning function defends the film from contamination and maintains sustainable radiative cooling for lasting applications. The integration of cooling and self-cleaning into a film paves the way for multifunctional and long-life radiative cooling materials.
Las TIC como búmeran. La importancia de una filosofía retroprogresiva en su análisis
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora, VESPASIANI Cintia Soledad
Published: May 2022

Con base en la filosofía retroprogresiva y los estudios englobados en la metafórica teoría de la Ecología de los medios, nace una nueva mirada en torno al desarrollo y evolución de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación. La misma pretende erradicar la extinción de los medios como simples tecnologías de distribución y da cuenta de la coexistencia y coevolución de especies mediáticas que, a lo largo del tiempo, han aportado al surgimiento de nuevas formas de comunicar. Es por eso que hoy las tecnologías de comunicación digitales son altamente disruptivas, pero, a la vez, retoman rasgos propios de medios preexistentes que parecían enterrados pero que hoy sobreviven en ellos e, incluso, colaboran en su apogeo.
Ciudades inteligentes, sostenibles, saludables y ciudades AMI (Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional): Rankings y Agenda 2030
Authors:   Universidad de São Paulo, CHIBÁS ORTIZ Felipe , MACHADO MAZZETTI Bárbara ,   Universidad de São Paulo, BONILLA DEL RÍO Mónica ,   Universidad de Huelva, AGUADED Ignacio ,   Universidad de Huelva
Published: May 2022

El propósito del estudio es presentar una tabla comparativa de los principales frameworks de ciudad que se discuten actualmente en UNESCO, analizando los rankings de Ciudad Sostenible, Saludable, Inteligente y MIL (Media and Information Literacy) o de Alfabetización Mediática (AMI). La metodología utilizada fue teórico-práctica de carácter esencialmente cualitativo, realizándose un primer análisis exploratorio comparativo basado en la metodología multi-caso. Las ciudades estudiadas fueron Zúrich, Londres, Ámsterdam y Helsinki, pertenecientes a rankings que responden a algunos de los paradigmas de ciudades más citados y debatidos en la actualidad. Las conclusiones apuntan hacia la necesidad de organizar rankings con indicadores más completos y que integren aspectos urbanos, tecnológicos e intangibles, algunos de ellos presentes en el framework de Ciudades MIL.
Competencia mediática entre estudiantes universitarios en Colombia
Authors:   Corporación Universitaria Americana Colombia, ARENAS-FERNÁNDEZ Arturo , SANDOVAL-ROMERO Yamile ,   Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, ANDRADE VARGAS Lucy ,   Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
Published: May 2022

Los jóvenes están expuestos cada día a un mayor número y variedad de medios, plataformas y contenidos, en un ecosistema de comunicación que les brinda la posibilidad de acceder a múltiples herramientas y recursos para consumir y también para producir y difundir contenidos; todo ello hace necesario tener las habilidades para interactuar en este contexto de manera consciente, crítica y responsable. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo establecer el nivel de competencia mediática de estudiantes de siete universidades en cinco regiones de Colombia, mediante una investigación con enfoque cuantitativo, de carácter no experimental y un diseño transeccional descriptivo. El resultado permitió identificar un nivel medio de competencia mediática en los estudiantes, con algunas diferencias entre las seis dimensiones analizadas, lo cual indica que hay vacíos y debilidades que plantean la necesidad de fortalecer los procesos de alfabetización mediática en los estudiantes universitarios colombianos para que así puedan ejercer mejor su rol como ciudadanos del siglo XXI.
Comunicación y emancipación: Muchos mundos, diversidad de perspectivas
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de La Plata, VILLAMAYOR Claudia
Published: May 2022

El campo de la comunicación, en América Latina y el Caribe, no tiene un solo camino; en este contexto los argumentos totalizadores siempre se muestran innecesarios, por otro lado existen perspectivas que señalan, como caminos de comunicación alternativa o popular, a prácticas y experiencias de ejercicio del periodismo, otras perspectivas muestran experiencias de trabajo tanto en medios de comunicación del Estado como en el desarrollo de políticas públicas, que pueden incorporarse como caminos de trabajo que pretenden unir comunicación y emancipación.
Oncología Clínica
Authors:   FUNDASEN, Rubio Machuca José Manuel , Calderón Reza Juan Carlos ,   Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social, Medina Quevedo Milton Fabricio ,   PlusMed, Muñoz Argudo Erika Tatiana ,   Hospital Homero Castanier Crespo, Yagual Bohórquez Lissette del Pilar ,   SOLCA Guayaquil, Bastidas Suarez Efraín Cristobal
Published: May 2022

Las medidas de frecuencia de esta patología juegan un papel importante en toda explicación epidemiológica; no obstante, llegan a confundirse como situaciones semejantes, fundamento por el que es importante comenzar definiéndolas correctamente. Las medidas de prevalencia describen la proporción poblacional que padece la patología de análisis en un momento definido; dichos enfermos tienen la posibilidad de ser nuevos o sobrevivientes a la patología. Las medidas de incidencia, sin embargo, se refieren sólo al número de casos nuevos que aparecen en un tiempo delimitado. La prevalencia es dependiente por supuesto de la incidencia, además de la duración de las enfermedades oncológicas, por los cambios de recuperación o esperanza de vida de los pacientes.
Health modelling of transport in low-and-middle income countries: A case study of New Delhi, India
Authors: Goel Rahul , Guttikunda Sarath , Tiwari Geetam
Published: May 2022

Transportation impacts population health through air pollution, traffic injuries and physical activity. In the cities of low-and-middle income countries, where travel patterns are rapidly changing, the understanding of these impacts on health is limited. We estimate the health loss among adults (≥15 years) that can be attributed to motorised transportation systems and health benefits attributed to active travel in New Delhi in the year 2014. We show that under baseline transport patterns, health loss is dominated by road traffic injuries (170,000 Disability-Adjusted Life Years, DALYs), which is about three times the burden due to traffic-related fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution (~64,000 DALYs). Baseline use of active travel, on the other hand, prevents health burden (~90,000 DALYs), which is as large as 40% of the combined health loss due to injuries and vehicular air pollution. Next, we estimate the effect of changing Delhi’s travel modal shares to that of London, New York City and Amsterdam. For these scenarios, we limited to the impact on injuries and physical activity. In all scenarios, there is additional health burden due to traffic injuries and reduced physical activity, and the former exceeds the latter. Greater motorisation in the future is likely to result in large burden of health due to injuries and reduced physical activity. Small reductions in active travel has the potential to negate health benefits from large reductions in traffic emissions. There is an urgent need to develop an alternative pathway of development that is not based on greater use of private motor vehicles.
Oral and Maxillofacial Lesions in COVID 19 Infection from Mosul Hospital in Iraq: Epidemiological Study and Approach to Classification and Treatment
Authors:   Department of OMFS. College of Dentistry. University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq., Naser Alyaa Ismael , Al-Sarraj Marwa Nazar ,   Nineveh Health Directorate. Al-Shiffa Hospital for Pyritic Diseases, Mosul, Iraq., Deleme Ziad H. ,   Department of OMFS. College of Dentistry. University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.
Published: May 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many manifestations of the disease appear in the oral, perioral and maxillofacial regions, either related to the virus itself or to the drugs used in the treatment. Aim: This study aims to identify the most common oral and perioral lesions in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in the city of Mosul and their management; and also to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of these lesions. Material and Methods: Prospective study included 338 patients (138 females, 200 males) who had positive PCR results for SARS-CoV-2, with oral manifestations. All data were analyzed taking the means, frequencies, and percentage. Results: The most common lesions were colored lesions (31%) and stomatalgia (27%). The most common oral disorder and prior comorbidity combination was stomatalgia in patients with a history of hypertension. The most common associated systemic diseases were diabetes mellitus (19%) followed by hypertension (17%). Macular lesions had a higher response to drugs (40%) followed by stomatalgia (28%), in comparison with necrotic lesions (0%). Treatment of oral lesions included surgical interventions (26%) as well as conventional medical treatment (74%). Conclusion: Oral and perioral disorders during COVID-19 are transitory and more evidence is warranted to efficiently address these comorbidities in the short term.