bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Animal Vision and Life Consciousness—‘Horse’ in D. H. Lawrence’s 1920s Short Stories
Authors: You Xinzhe
Published: May 2021

D. H. Lawrence is seeking for the consciousness of life throughout his lifelong creation; he resorts to animals that bear closer connections with nature mainly in the 1920s. Based on three short stories which mention ‘horse’ in the title, “The Horse-dealer’s daughter” (1922), “The Woman Who Rode Away” (1925) and “The Rocking-horse Winner” (1926), this essay illustrates how horses function as Lawrence’s pastoral ideal, pursuit for the primitive and shape of humanity. From the background that represents the past agricultural lifestyle to a life vehicle that carries the woman to freedom, and finally to a symbol with fantasy that mirrors crises in human relations, Lawrence’s deepening attention towards the ‘horse’ belabors his life pursuit of the primitive and balances between the binary oppositions of animality and humanity, finding for modern people a way out of distortions under industrialization and civilization.
Interpretation of the Heroine’s Emotional Reconstruction in The Ghost Train
Authors: Wu Xian
Published: May 2021

Paul Yee’s imaginary myth The Ghost Train mainly relates the experience of the heroin Choon-yi who is born with the drawing talent that helps those deceased Chinese labors return to China with the guidance of her father in her dream. On the road, she has confronted with many Chinese-Canadian cultural conflicts. Thus, the article will analyze the process of her emotional reconstruction from the aspects of her inner rebellion against the Canadian hegmonism, adaption and integration of the dual cultures, revealing how she accomplished a journey of salvation for nationalities and a pilgrim of seeking herself-growth.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Business Research, Vol. 14, No. 6
Authors: Duran Kevin
Published: May 2021

Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Business Research, Vol. 14, No. 6, 2021
Decentraal rekenkameronderzoek in Nederland: een overzicht
Authors: Peters Klaartje , van Zuydam Sabine
Published: May 2021

Research of decentralized audit offices in the Netherlands: an overview

Dutch municipalities and provinces have been obliged to have an audit office or audit office function for about 20 years. How does the audit office work nowadays and what contribution does it make to decentralized administration? That is the question at the center of this article. To this end, the authors list the available knowledge about audit offices or committees and present the results of their own analysis of 982 audit reports from 234 audit offices or committees from 308 Dutch municipalities. The audit office or committee has been institutionalized in the vast majority of municipalities and in all provinces. Council members are increasingly less likely to (also) be members of this board and the output has increased slightly from approximately one to an average of one and a half surveys per year. Where initially mainly business management-oriented subjects were examined, some broadening to more policy-related themes has taken place. Municipal councilors are quite satisfied with their audit office or committee. At the same time, the actual social effects of policy are rarely measured in audit institutions. Moreover, council members make little use of audit reports in controlling the municipal board, and audit offices or committees also add little to their framework-setting role. Little is known about the extent to which the research of the audit offices makes a more objective contribution to the administration and strengthening of the functioning of the municipal council, which is also a theme for future research.
Rechtmatigheid onderzocht
Authors: Kok Arjan
Published: May 2021

Regularity investigated

Since 2003, decentralized audit offices in the Netherlands have been authorized to investigate the regularity of the administration conducted. The definition of ‘regularity’ and the scope of the regularity investigation is not described in the law or in the literature. In this article, a regularity investigation is defined as ‘testing whether the administration has complied with applicable law’. That applicable law consists of written and unwritten rules of law, and case law. Audit offices examine regularity less often than efficiency and effectiveness. However, they have started researching it more often than in the past, according to this article. Of the administrative audit office reports in 2019, 42% contained a regularity finding, conclusion or recommendation. Accountants also investigate the regularity. They do this in the context of the annual audit and limit themselves to financial regularity. The regularity audit carried out by decentralized audit offices is broader. In addition to written legal rules, it also focuses on unwritten legal rules and case law, it is not limited to financial subjects and the investigation period can be longer than one reporting year. The findings and conclusions of the audit offices regarding the lawful unlawful actions of the administration concern the consequences for citizens and companies and the consequences for the efficiency and effectiveness of the administration’s actions.
Rechtmatigheid en decentrale rekenkamers: een beschouwing
Authors: van der Bij Jan
Published: May 2021

Regularity and decentralized audit offices: a consideration

This article focuses on the regularity audit carried out by decentralized audit offices in the Netherlands. Decentralized audit institutions have been given a limited task assignment from the legislator for this type of research. It was expressly not the intention that the audit office repeats the (financial) regularity audit done by the accountant, nor was the decentralized audit office given a role in the so-called indemnity procedure. The decentralized audit office’s role is primarily to carry out a system test of regularity. A positive side effect of this limited task assignment has been that decentralized audit institutions have not started to practice regularity audits as a separate activity. Monitoring the relationship between regularity, efficiency and effectiveness can protect an audit office from pitfalls. While this working method is maintained, new opportunities will arise for decentralized audit institutions. The accountant will soon no longer have primacy in assessing (financial) regularity, but the municipal and provincial Executive will instead report directly to the municipal and provincial council in an annex to the annual accounts. The accountant will continue to monitor whether what is stated in this annex about regularity is correct and complete. This offers new possibilities for the decentralized court of auditors to assist the council in its monitoring and contextualizing role, and in forming an opinion on regularity.
ON DISTORTION THEOREMS INVOLVING GENERALIZED FRACTIONAL CALCULUS OPERATORS
Authors: RAINA R. K. , MAMTA EOLIA MAMTA
Published: May 2021

This paper gives new classes of distortion inequalities for various sub- classes of analytic and univalent functions. The results presented involve certain generalized fractional integrals of functions belonging to the general classes $J_{\delta}(n)$ and $L_\delta(n)$. Some useful deductions of our main results are also pointed out.
ON MATRIX SEQUENCES ON $cs$ AND $bs$
Authors: BASARIR METIN , ET MIKAIL
Published: May 2021

We respectively denote the linear spaces of bounded double se- quences and bounded double series by M and BS and denote the usual linear spaces of convergent single series and bounded single series by cs and bs. We determine the necessary and sufficient conditions on the sequence $\mathcal{A} = (\mathcal{A}_p)$ of infinite matrices in the classes $(cs, M)$, $(bs, M)$, $(cs, BS)$ and $(bs, BS)$.
INEQUALITIES OF APPELL'S HYPERGEOMETRIC FUNCTIONS OF TWO VARIABLES
Authors: JOSHI C. M. , BISSU S. K.
Published: May 2021

Inequalities for $F_4$ for positive and negative real arguments has been obtained using the two sided inequalities of $_0F_1$'s which are in the integrand of its Laplace type integral repre- sentation. Also incorporated in the discussion are new inequalities for $F_1$, $F_2$ and $F_3$ which have the advantage over Luke's inequalities in the sense that these hold in a wider domain. Verifica- tions of these bounds have been pointed out numerically and further it is observed that in some cases even under Luke's conditions our results give sharper bounds.
ON SUBCLASSES OF UNIFORMLY CONVEX FUNCTIONS AND CORRESPONDING CLASS OF STARLIKE FUNCTIONS
Authors: BHARATI R. , PARVATHAM R. , SWAMINATHAN A.
Published: May 2021

We determine a sufficient condition for a function $f(z)$ to be uniformly convex of order et that is also necessary when $f(z)$ has negative coefficients. This enables us to express these classes of functions in terms of convex functions of particular order. Similar results for corresponding classes of starlike functions are also obtained. The convolution condition for the above two classes are discussed.
AN ACCELERATION PROCEDURE OF REGULA FALSI METHOD
Authors: HERNANDEZ M. A. , SALANOVA M. A.
Published: May 2021

From the Regula Falsi method a family of iterative processes is defined. A family of accelerations is obtained, by means of a geometric procedure. From this, a family of new iterative processes with, at least, quadratic convergence is derived. A study of their convergence and optimization is done in $\mathbb{R}$ and in the complex plane. All of them are better than Newton met hod .
L’illa del tresor? Però que no estava traduït, ja?
Authors: Sellent Arús Joan
Published: May 2021

A propòsit de la seva traducció de L’illa del tresor, de Robert Louis Stevenson, l’autor destacael fet que es tracta probablement d’una de les obres literàries en llengua anglesa de la qual s’han fet més traduccions al català, cosa que avalua positivament, atès que mai no pot existir una traducció definitiva. Fent servir dos o tres exemples de la seva pròpia traducció, il·lustra allò que defineix com l’estil del traductor, el qual consistirà en un biaix i unes estratègies que poden variar molt entre un traductor i un altre, però, per unes vies o unes altres, sempre hauran d’anar a encaminades a recrear l’estil de l’autor. Referint-se al seu propi estil de traduir, assenyala l’oralitat com una de les seves prioritats, així com la preservació de determinats recursos lingüístics perfectament genuïns que les tendències actuals dels usuaris de la llengua catalana han anat marginant a favor d’unes opcions més artificioses.
Ablation in persistent atrial fibrillation
Authors: Piotrowski Roman , Kułakowski Piotr
Published: May 2021

Atrial fibrillation is an arrhythmia which causes deterioration of the quality of life and increases frequency of hospitalizations. It also causes a significant increase in the risk of stroke, heart failure and other thrombo-embolic complications. Ablation is more effective than pharmacological treatment in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, however data and recommendations in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation are less clear. This article summarizes the issues that should be considered in planning ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation in order to optimize efficacy of this treatment.
Early repolarisation syndrome – where do we stand now?
Authors: Wojdyła Hordyńska Agnieszka
Published: May 2021

Early repolarization syndrome is associated with high risk of lethal arrhythmias. There is still a huge lack of evidence in the area of arrhythmogenesis, genetics and molecular mechanisms of J wave syndromes. Early repolarization is characterized by so called J waves which are seen in infero-lateral leads (II, III, aVF, V4, V5, V6). The early repolarization is dependent on rapid outward potassium current. One of the latest thesis on ventricular arrhythmias induction are various refraction times of Ito currents in epicardium and endocardium forming electrical current, which induces phase 2 re-entry arrhythmias. The treatment after cardiac arrest survival is implantation of cardioverter-defibrillator. There are few pharmacological methods of repolarization pattern restoration. Reviews of premature ventricular contractions inducing ventricular fibrillation, mainly in Brugada syndrome, ablation have been presented. The main prophylactic issue is to identify the most endangered patients.
Technical difficulties in atrial lead implantation in patient after cavotricuspid isthmus ablation, with tricuspid regurgitation and systolic dysfunction of the right ventricle – case report
Authors: Sawicka Magdalena , Sokal Adam
Published: May 2021

Atrial lead implantation commonly constitutes a technical problem, especially in patients with improper structure of the right atrium. The atrial lead displacement requires reimplantation, what creates a risk of infection and periprocedural complications, particularly in patients with the heart failure. To minimise the risk of complications, it is essential to asses potential difficulties before the procedure. The article concerns the patient with many burdens (right and left ventricular systolic dysfunction, tricuspid valve regurgitation, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, catheter ablation of both types of the arrhythmias, CRT device implantation), who was repeatedly hospitalized due to atrial lead displacement and who underwent implantation of Medtronic SelectSecure 3830 lead, what finally provided to stable placement of the lead in the right atrium.
Magnetic resonance imaging in patients with cardiac implantable devices – radiologist and cardiologist point of view
Authors: Mazurek Łukasz , Mazurek Michał , Jędrzejczyk-Patej Ewa
Published: May 2021

Patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) constitute a considerable population. During entire life, these patients often require various diagnostic tests due to co-morbidities. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was one of the contraindications in patients with CIEDs. The published data showed that MRI could be made safely in patients with CIEDs. Moreover, a lot of new CIEDs are MRI conditional. In the article we summarize the knowledge about performing MRI in patients with CIEDs.
Late Breaking Clinical Trials: what do they change in everyday practice in patients who are or will be implanted with cardiac electrotherapy device?
Authors: Jędrzejczyk-Patej Ewa , Mazurek Michał
Published: May 2021

Patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) constitute a considerable population. Issues related to CIEDs both in the field of cardiac pacemakers, cardioverter-defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization are still intensively studied. This article presents the results of selected, relevant studies on CIEDs announced or published in 2019.
Leadless pacemaker implantation in a 102-year old patient – a case report
Authors: Kowalska Wiktoria , Bichalski Bartosz , Kalarus Zbigniew , Średniawa Beata , Jędrzejczyk-Patej Ewa
Published: May 2021

People over 65 years old account for almost one fifth (19%) of the European population. A percentage of the oldest old in this group also increases. Patients over 80 years old are burdened with a number of comorbidities with the lead of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). An aging organism creates demanding conditions for pacemaker implantation and surgery in general. We report a case of a 102-year old patient with tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome and syncope who has had MicraTM Transcatheter Pacing System (Micra TPS, Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA) implantated.
Cardiological complications in the course of influenza and COVID-19
Authors: Dąbrowski Rafał
Published: May 2021

Cardiac complications associated with the acute or chronic form of influenza and COVID-19 infection occur in < 10% of cases. They may affect pericardium, myocardium or coronary arteries which finally results in heart failure or in case of pericarditis – fluid in the pericardium and tamponade risk. A relationship has been demonstrated between influenza epidemics and an increased incidence of acute coronary syndromes. An important complication of influenza infection may be myocarditis and subsequent heart failure. Arrhythmias, in various forms and with varying degrees of severity, can occur at any stage of the disease. The possibility of sudden deaths in the course of influenza virus infection has been reported. The treatment of a patient with cardiovascular involvement should be multidirectional: causal, symptomatic and prophylactic in the aspect of heart failure prevention. The knowledge about cardiovascular complications in the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection is increasing. Despite the possibility of using antiviral drugs in treatment, prevention by vaccination still remains the most effective therapeutic method.
The ESC 2020 guidelines on the management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) – Diagnostics
Authors: Mitkowski Przemysław
Published: May 2021

During ESC eCongress 2020 the new guidelines on the management of patients with atrial fibrillation were presented. It was assessed that lifetime risk for AF for individuals of 55 year of age is around one third. The purpose of current guideline is to facilitate uniform structured approach to AF care on each level of care. Management approach was summarized in five domains: CC -> ABC. In terms of diagnostics – CC: Confirm AF; Characterise Clinically. Authors introduced two categories of AF: clinical AF (episodes duration of > 30 s
in single channel ecg or AF detected in 12-lead ecg) and subclinical AF (based on the evaluation of AHRE episodes stored in cardiac implantable electronic devices memory diagnosed with implantable loop recorders). Sensitivity of commonly available ambulatory screening tests to suspect AF (pulse taking, automated BP monitors, single lead ecg, smartphone apps, watches) range from 87 to 100% and specificity from 70 to 100%. Risk of stroke increases in patients with AHRE with higher daily burden and higher thromboembolic risk. Management of patients with AF is based on the ABC scheme: Anticoagulation / avoid stroke, Better symptom control, Comorbidities / Cardiovascular risk factor management.
New methods of detecting atrial fibrillation
Authors: Kotalczyk Agnieszka , Mazurek Michał , Jędrzejczyk-Patej Ewa
Published: May 2021

Atrial fibrillation is known as the epidemic of the 21st century. This most common arrhythmia carries the risk of, inter alia, serious thromboembolic complications. Due to the paroxysmal nature of arrhythmia, the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation is not easy. New technologies and methods of minimally invasive, continuous ECG monitoring for early detection of arrhythmias are dynamically developing. The following article discusses new heart rate monitoring methods for the detection of atrial fibrillation.
Big data and atrial fibrillation – where we are?
Authors: Farkowski Michał M. , Morawski Filip
Published: May 2021

The term Big data defines set of data that is characterized by its volume, velocity and variety. The authors present basic concepts of Big Data acquisition and analysis together with contemporary examples of its utilization in diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation.
Bezprawny obrót znakami akcyzy jako czyn
karnoskarbowy
Authors: Różańska-Ungur Patricia
Published: May 2021

Niniejszy artykuł jest próbą rozkodowania normy prawnej z art. 70 k.k.s.1, która penalizuje bezprawny obrót znakami
akcyzy jako czyn karnoskarbowy o charakterze przepołowionym, bo zarówno jako przestępstwo skarbowe,
jak i jako wykroczenie skarbowe. Blankietowy charakter normy prawnej z art. 70 k.k.s. wymaga posiłkowania się
przepisami innych ustaw celem pełnego ustalenia znaczenia użytych w jej treści pojęć i instytucji prawnych. Istota
sprowadza się do tego, że swobodny obrót znakami akcyzy jest zakazany, a obrót nimi jest możliwy jedynie na
zasadach stricte normatywnie, czyli prawnie określonych w treści odpowiedniej ustawy. Zgodnie z wolą ustawodawcy
katalog osób uprawnionych do dysponowania znakami akcyzy jest zamknięty i enumeratywnie wskazany.
Alinhamento estratégico de melhoria de processos de software: percepções de um processo de apoio à decisão
Authors: Vasconcellos Francisco J. S. , Minhare Caíque , Fuchs Leonardo , Vasconcellos Jucele F. A. , Da Cunha José Adson O. G. , Vincenzi Auri M. R.
Published: May 2021

O alinhamento de melhoria do processo de software (MPS) com objetivos organizacionais envolve decisões em níveis estratégico e tático. Este artigo apresenta um estudo qualitativo sobre a utilidade de um processo formal de tomada de decisão no alinhamento estratégico de MPS. A definição e o refinamento do processo proposto ajudaram a desenvolver proposições teóricas de forma indutiva. Questionários adaptados do Modelo de Aceitação de Tecnologia avaliaram positivamente tanto a facilidade de uso quanto a utilidade percebida da solução proposta. Os resultados indicam que um processo formal de tomada de decisão é útil e necessário para o alinhamento estratégico de MPS.
Práticas para Tratamento de Fatores Críticos de Sucesso
Authors: Freire Raphael , Viana Davi , Santos Gleison
Published: May 2021

As organizações confrontam uma série de dificuldades na condução de iniciativas de melhoria de processos de software (SPI). As causas podem estar relacionadas a aspectos de cunho organizacional, tecnológico e sociocultural. Alguns desses aspectos são considerados fatores críticos de sucesso. Neste contexto, este trabalho apresenta um catálogo de práticas que podem ser utilizadas para tratar os fatores críticos negativos. Este catálogo foi concebido a partir de ciclos de aprendizado incrementais, utilizando a metodologia Design Science Research. Em uma avaliação do catálogo realizada por meio de dois estudos de caso, foi identificada a pertinência de 84% das práticas em relação aos contextos das iniciativas de MPS em questão.
A Software Measurement Pattern Language for Measurement Planning aiming at SPC
Authors: Brito Daisy Ferreira , Barcellos Monalessa Perini , Santos Gleison
Published: May 2021

The growing interest of organizations in improving their software processes has led them to aim at achieving the high maturity, where statistical process control (SPC) is required. One of the challenges to perform SPC is selecting measures suitable for it. Measures used in SPC can be found in the literature and could be reused by organizations, but information is disperse and non-structured, not favoring reuse. This paper presents MePPLa (Measurement Planning Pattern Language), a pattern language developed based on the findings of a systematic mapping and a survey that investigated measures for SPC. An initial evaluation of MePPLa showed that it favors reuse, contributes to productivity in measurement planning and to the quality of the measurement plan.
Como desenvolvedor quero utilizar user story para representar os requisitos que levam à definição do MVP e criação de Mockups
Authors: Almeida Taynah , Oran Ana Carolina , Santos Gleison , Conte Tayana
Published: May 2021

User stories refletem necessidades de um usuário e o MVP (Minimum Viable Product) tem por objetivo validar um produto junto aos seus usuários. Com o propósito de avaliar se user stories auxiliam na definição do MVP, este artigo apresenta os resultados de um estudo experimental que mostram a aceitação positiva da user story para especificar requisitos, definir o MVP e construir mockups, em virtude da sua facilidade de uso e simplicidade. Os resultados mostram que os defeitos encontrados após a inspeção dos mockups não foram gerados a partir de defeitos inseridos na especificação da user story, mas devido ao fato de os participantes não seguirem a especificação para a construção dos mockups.
Uma Proposta de Boas Práticas para Aplicação de Teste Baseado em Modelos em Métodos Ágeis
Authors: Zanin Aline , Zorzo Avelino Francisco , Rodrigues Élder De Macedo
Published: May 2021

Este trabalho analisa como Teste Baseado em Modelos (Model-based Testing MBT) pode ser aplicado em times que utilizam métodos ágeis, mais especificamente Scrum. Para isso, realizamos dois estudos: um mapeamento sistemático de literatura e uma pesquisa de campo. Os resultados do mapeamento sistemático foram utilizados para identificar os trabalhos já publicados que apresentam dificuldades encontradas no processo de MBT quando aplicado em projetos ágeis de desenvolvimento de software. A pesquisa de campo, por sua vez, foi realizada através de entrevistas realizadas com profissionais que trabalham focados em testes de software em equipes ágeis. Neste estudo objetivamos coletar as opiniões dos profissionais a respeito da utilização de MBT no contexto de suas equipes. Por fim, corroboramos o resultado obtido na entrevista com os especialistas e os resultados obtidos com o mapeamento sistemático e elaboramos uma proposta de boas práticas para implementação de MBT em equipes ágeis. Os resultados atuais, obtidos através de uma survey indicam que a proposta é adequada para o contexto a qual se propõe.
QoS-TI: Um Framework Adaptável para Qualidade do Serviço de Suporte de TI nos Institutos Federais
Authors: Da Silva Cristiano D. , Vasconcelos Alexandre Marcos De Lins
Published: May 2021

Este artigo apresenta o QoS-TI, um framework que tem por objetivo apoiar a implantação ou a melhoria de Centrais de Serviços de TI nos Institutos Federais (IFs). Estruturado através de um ciclo de vida baseado no modelo IDEAL e de um Toolbox de processos, o framework QoS-TI incorpora diversas práticas identificadas nos modelos de qualidade e serviços ITIL, ISO 9001, ISO 20000, CMMI Services e MR-MPS-SV, e fornece uma abordagem focada em “como fazer”, ao invés de “o quê fazer”. Após o seu desenvolvimento, o framework foi avaliado por especialistas dos IFs. Os aspectos avaliados receberam opiniões positivas da maioria dos especialistas.
QPS - Modelo para Avaliação da Qualidade de Produtos de Software: Resultados Iniciais
Authors: Da Rocha Ana Regina , Travassos Guilherme Horta , Santos Gleison , Reinehr Sheila
Published: May 2021

A qualidade de um produto de software deve ser vista de forma ampla, considerando-se quatro dimensões importantes: Engenharia de Software, Serviço, Qualidade do Produto e Organizacional. Apesar de existirem normas e modelos que tratem elementos destas dimensões, não há nenhum modelo que avalie produtos de software considerando estas quatro dimensões de uma forma ampla e holística, levando as organizações a lançarem mão de diferentes modelos para garantirem a avaliação de sua diversidade procedimental e organizacional. Este artigo apresenta o modelo QPS, um modelo para avaliação da qualidade de produtos de software, e os primeiros resultados de sua implementação e avaliação em organizações brasileiras.
Utilização da Ferramenta Redmine para Auxiliar na Obtenção da Certificação MPS-BR Nível F
Authors: Detomi Thiago , Afonso Júnior Paulo , Costa Heitor
Published: May 2021

Neste artigo, é relatada a experiência na utilização de uma ferramenta de controle de projetos na implantação dos processos do nível F do MPS-BR em uma empresa desenvolvedora de software. Para a escolha dessa ferramenta, alguns critérios foram definidos para avaliar as ferramentas existentes, os quais devem ser atendidos para ser considerada na implantação dos processos. Após essa avaliação, a ferramenta Redmine foi selecionada e utilizada pela gestão de projetos e pelas equipes de desenvolvimento de forma a auxiliar no processo de implantação dos processos e da obtenção da certificação. A seleção foi mediante a Redmine passar por uma análise crítica de viabilidade para entender suas características e suas limitações dentro do contexto da organização. Os resultados evidenciam os pontos fortes e limitações da Redmine quanto ao processo de certificação MPS-BR nível F neste cenário.
Medidas para Avaliação da Manutenibilidade do Modelo de Features de Linhas de Produto de Software Tradicionais e Dinâmicas
Authors: Bezerra Carla I. M. , Andrade Rossana M. C. , Monteiro José Maria
Published: May 2021

Este trabalho tem por objetivo investigar a manutenibilidade e propor soluções para avaliar o modelo de features utilizando medidas. Para atingir esse objetivo, foi elaborado um catálogo de medidas de qualidade de manutenibilidade, e para apoiar o uso do catálogo, foi desenvolvida uma ferramenta, que permite a coleta automática de medições pertencentes a este catálogo. Para validação foi realizado um estudo exploratório que investiga o impacto da evolução dos modelos de features na manutenibilidade; um estudo de caso exploratório efetuado com o intuito de explorar os relacionamentos entre as medidas de manutenibilidade; e um estudo com o propósito de agregar medidas, relacionadas à LPSDs, por meio da utilização de lógica fuzzy. Os resultados desta tese sugerem que as medidas de qualidade podem ser efetivamente utilizadas para apoiar a avaliação da manutenibilidade de modelos de features
Lamfalussy-Verfahren und Strafrecht
Authors: Hoffmann Annemarie
Published: May 2021

This work examines the extent to which the reformed market abuse law, whose standards are enacted at the European level by way of the four-stage Lamfalussy process, satisfies the constitutional requirement of legal certainty as part of the principle of the rule of law. In the first part, the four stages of the Lamfalussy process are presented in more detail. The second part analyses the implications of the principle of legal certainty with its partial aspects (according to v. Arnauld) of recognisability, reliability and predictability of the law. The third part uses the parameters elaborated in the second part to show how the reformed market abuse law conflicts with the principle of legal certainty.
Digitalisierung im Dokumentarfilm
Authors: Vakalopoulos Tonio
Published: May 2021

This book discusses the changes in documentary films due to the opportunities offered by digital production. Twelve renowned documentary film-makers interviewed by the author address the entire production process from the idea behind a film to its distribution. They reflect on the differences between analogue and digital productions, also taking into account the advantages and disadvantages of both and the dangers they pose.

Even though the film-makers interviewed use digital technology differently, they all agree on one point: a film must always be thought of in terms of content, while technology, which is merely a means to an end, has to be subordinate to a film’s basic idea, which is an important but often disregarded statement.
Entwicklungspfade für Hochschule und Lehre nach der Corona-Pandemie
Authors: Sälzle Sonja , Vogt Linda , Blank Jennifer , Bleicher André , Scholz Ingrid , Karossa Nadja , Stratmann Renate , D'Souza Thomas
Published: May 2021

The coronavirus pandemic forced universities to reorganise their structures and rethink their strategies. What steps should universities now take based on what happened in the semesters affected by the virus?
In this qualitative study, the opinions of members of administrative bodies, lecturers and students at universities of applied sciences were surveyed in response to this question and their different perspectives collated in order to identify relevant ideas with regard to actors, structures and strategy and to pinpoint appropriate courses of action. These findings will be of interest to university members and managers as well as to all those wishing to address the question of how universities should be organised in the future.
The study was conducted by the Institut für Bildungstransfer at the University of Biberach, which teaches students to apply the education they have received in the workplace, in cooperation with the administrative offices of the degree programmes committee for university teaching at the University of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg.
Digital Transformation and Ethics
Authors: Kirchschlaeger Peter G.
Published: May 2021

This book discusses digitalization, robotization, and automation of society and of the economy and the use of artificial intelligence from an ethical perspective. After an introduction on the correlation between morality and technology and an assessment of the moral capability of technologies, the book introduces ethical principles serving the evaluation of the digital transformation and the use of artificial intelligence. Subsequently, the digital transformation and its chances and challenges are analyzed from an ethical standpoint. Finally, ethical approaches addressing the challenges are developed.

One of the research-focuses of Peter G Kirchschlaeger (Full Professor of Theological Ethics and Director of the Institute of Social Ethics ISE at the Department of Theology of the University of Lucerne; prior Visiting Fellow at Yale University) lies on ethics of digitalization, robotization, automatization, and artificial intelligence.
The Associations Between Serum Concentrations of Irisin and Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide with Body Mass Index Among Women with and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Authors: Behboudi-Gandevani Samira , Hedayati Mehdi , Mansournia Mohammad Ali , Nazemipour Maryam , Rahmati Maryam , Ramezani Tehrani Fahimeh
Published: May 2021

Background: The actions of adipocytokines may be a connective factor between obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It is suggested that irisin, as recently described cytokine secreted by skeletal muscles and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) as an incretin hormone that induces cytokine expression, may play key roles in favoring obesity in these women. Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and serum concentrations of irisin/GIP in women with and without PCOS in the linear and non-linear models. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 159 PCOS and 82 healthy eumenorrheic non-hirsute women aged 20 - 50 years. The fractional-polynomial model was used to develop a model of continuous risk factors, which evaluates non-linear associations between irisin/GIP and BMI among women with and without PCOS. Results: Women with PCOS were significantly younger (28.2 ± 5.8 vs. 33.0 ± 7.8 years, P < 0.001) and had a greater BMI (26.6 ± 5.2 vs. 25.2 ± 4.8 kg/m2, P = 0.04) than the healthy counterparts. There were no significant linear and non-linear associations between serum concentration of irisin/GIP and BMI in both groups. The analysis of pair-wise age and BMI matching of women with PCOS and controls confirmed these findings. Conclusions: This study showed that irisin and GIP have no association with BMI in women with or without PCOS. This finding could help to better understand the underlying pathophysiological status of PCOS, insulin resistance, and obesity-related disorders. Further large cohort studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Influence of Socioeconomic Determinants on Undernourishment in South Asia: A Panel Cointegration Analysis
Authors: Islam Md. Saiful
Published: May 2021

Background: Undernourishment is a major public health challenge worldwide, with severe economic consequences. If occurs in the first years of life, it may cause long-lasting effect, particularly regarding personal development and economic growth of the country. Objectives: The current study aimed to investigate the influence of socioeconomic factors, particularly education and national income, on undernourishment in selected countries of South Asia. Methods: The annual panel data for 2001 to 2018 were analyzed using the vector error correction model (VECM) technique and the Toda-Yamamoto Granger causality test (TYGCT). Results: According to the results of the VECM, adult literacy has mixed effects on undernourishment in the short run, while in the long term, it is associated with significant improvements in undernourishment. There is a negative association between economic growth and undernourishment in the short term; while, it disappears in the long term. The TYGCT is designed to validate the findings of the VECM as well as to investigate their robustness. According to the findings of the TYGCT, adult literacy alone can both improve undernourishment and enhance economic growth. Conclusions: This study demonstrated a negative association between undernourishment and adult literacy rate in the long term; that is, higher literacy is associated with lower rates of undernourishment, which in turn results in improved community health. Adult literacy causes declined undernourishment and enhanced economic growth. Therefore, South Asian countries should incorporate appropriate interventions based on health and nutritional evidence in the curricula of schools to, firstly, gear up the nutritional awareness and, secondly, to strive redistribution of income among the relatively poor, which may reduce the undernourishment to a significant extent.
Synthesis of Aluminum Foam and Its Application in Reducing Noise Pollution in a Gas Power Plant Under Construction
Authors: Sarmadi Majid , Nassiri Parvin , Razavian Fatemeh , Khoshmanesh Behnoush
Published: May 2021

: The noise pollution is among the major challenges of installing the equipment and development of industries. Controlling produced noise in small power plants is a necessity for its development. The present study was conducted to predict the reduction of exhaust noise pollution in a 25 MW gas power plant using the synthesized aluminum foam in a gas power plant under the construction. The noise pollution was measured in a similar gas power plant to predict noise sources in the Tarasht gas power plant. One centimeter thick aluminum foam was synthesized with an average size of about 300 - 500 µm and a porosity of 90%. The impedance tube was used to determine the sound absorption coefficient of aluminum foam. Then, the sound pressure level was predicted by ANSYS software before and after applying aluminum foam in a simulated environment on the exhaust duct wall. Results showed that with the 10 cm of thick insulation layer includes punctuating stainless steel plates, refractory fabric, and closed-cell aluminum foam at high frequency, at least an 8 dB reduction in the noise pollution was obtained the exhaust duct wall compared to the duct wall without the aluminum foam. Aluminum foam can be used as a suitable sound insulator in the power plant industry. Furthermore, it has various advantages over other insulators, such as the resistance to moisture, heat, and vibration attenuation due to noise, proper high rigidity at a low weight, and most importantly, less environmental pollution.
Filosofia de uma pessoa coletiva
Authors: Malafaia Paulo Alexandre Marcelino
Published: May 2021

O texto apresenta a atuação filosófica de Ailton Krenak (1953– ) a partir da ideia de sujeito coletivo ou pessoa coletiva. Para isso, questiona-se uma espécie de senso comum ocidental que considera o labor filosófico como algo que se realiza individualmente; e as noções de ancestralidade, memória e tradição vêm à baila para procurar elucidar a forma com que o autor em tela propõe outra lida com o repertório intelectual e cultural de diversos temas da Filosofia. A partir disso, percorre-se uma série de seus textos, a fim de indicar as relações entre sua memória ancestral e alguns temas que aparecem em sua produção filosófica.
Filosofias indígenas: fractalidade como ferramenta de conhecimentos tradicionais
Authors: Junior Orivaldo Nunes
Published: May 2021

O pensamento eurocentrado, com possui base dualista da balança e dois pesos, na lógica aristotélica e na Geometria Euclidiana e Cartesiana, foi fortemente criticado por intelectuais influenciados pelas Filosofias não-eurocentradas. Contudo, as influências de Filosofias Indígenas presentes no Pragmatismo e na Filosofia do Processo que influenciaram Felix Guattari e Gilles Deleuze, estes influenciados por Pierre Clastres que etnografou sociedades Indígenas contra o Estado centralizador tão caro à Europa. Tais críticas produziram Isabelle Stengers, Bruno Latour, Tim Ingold que trazem novas perspectivas à Antropologia e Sociologia, bem como Milton Santos que trouxe uma Geografia nova. Estes movimentos nos auxiliaram a delinear a proposta de Apensamento, como organizador da multiplicidade composta por seres com diversidade multiescalar e fractal, comum nas Filosofias Indígenas, que podemos utilizar como ferramenta na decolonização do pensar eurocentrado.
Entre mundos: a colonialidade no rompimento da barragem de fundão em Mariana/MG. Sentidos e percepções dos Krenak
Authors: Fontes Roberta Brangioni , De Paula Andréa  Maria Narciso Rocha
Published: May 2021

O rompimento da barragem de rejeitos de Fundão, no município de Mariana/Minas Gerais, em novembro de 2015, contaminou o rio Doce e atingiu drasticamente o povo Krenak, que vive às margens desse rio. Este trabalho propõe a análise dos depoimentos publicados de lideranças e intelectuais Krenak sobre o rompimento da barragem, através das discussões sobre modernidade e colonialidade desenvolvidas por autores do pensamento decolonial latino-americano. A metodologia utilizada é de cunho qualitativo, com aporte na análise bibliográfica e com elementos da análise de conteúdo (BARDIN, 2016), sendo o recorte temporal os anos de 2015 a 2020. A análise demonstrou a construção das narrativas pelos Krenak sobre o desastre, não como um fato isolado, mas como mais uma violência dentro do histórico de violações de direitos a que foram submetidos desde o início da colonização e que persiste nos dias atuais. Os sentidos e percepções do povo Krenak convergem para uma crítica profunda ao modo de produção capitalista, à narrativa colonial, à visão da natureza como recurso e à crise dos valores éticos. Entre mundos antagônicos, o pensamento indígena Krenak converge com os elementos e categorias do movimento decolonial para a possibilidade de outro modo de viver.
Resurgence*: caminhos para descolonização no pensamento de Taiaiake Alfred
Authors: Zema Ana Catarina , Drummond Clarisse , Pataxó Keyla
Published: May 2021

Com o propósito de contribuir para o debate sobre descolonização a partir da perspectiva dos Povos Indígenas, apresentamos a noção de Resurgence elaborada por Taiaiake Alfred, um dos mais importantes pensadores indígenas do Canadá. Alfred propõe sua noção de Resurgence como uma estratégia de rompimento com as relações coloniais de poder que incidem sobre a capacidade dos Povos Indígenas viverem e se desenvolverem de acordo com os seus próprios sistemas de pensamento. Veremos que, além de questionar a dominação colonial, a noção de Resurgence, ancorada nas experiências milenares e na sabedoria dos Povos Indígenas, mostra como preparar o caminho e criar as condições necessárias para uma verdadeira descolonização.
Marco temporal, Supremo Tribunal Federal e direitos dos povos indígenas: um retrocesso anunciado
Authors: Libois Rachel Dantas , Silva Robson José da
Published: May 2021

O presente artigo busca demonstrar a tese do marco temporal como desconstrução do novo paradigma presente na Constituição Federal de 1988 a respeito dos povos indígenas. Até a Constituição de 1988 era reconhecido, de certo modo, o direito dos povos indígenas às suas terras, mas não o direito a permanecer indígena, assim, a integração era vista como necessária. Em 1988 esse paradigma muda, e a integração é deixada de lado na lei. Aos povos indígenas é reconhecido o direito de ser e permanecer sendo, além do reconhecimento do direito originário às terras que ocupam. Tal reconhecimento se deu, principalmente, por conta da luta dos povos indígenas que há 520 anos resistem. Contudo, o Supremo Tribunal Federal criou a tese do marco temporal, que implica dizer que um povo indígena somente tem direito ao seu território se lá estivesse em cinco de outubro de 1988. Assim, o maior tribunal do país desconsidera a luta dos povos e a violência que os expulsou por tantas vezes de suas terras. Portanto, o objetivo central é analisar de forma crítica a tese do marco temporal, demonstrando que é contrária a própria constituição e desconsidera a luta e resistência dos povos. Para isso, faz-se uma análise histórica do direito dos povos indígenas, apresenta-se o julgado destacando os votos dos Ministros e, então, num terceiro momento, apresenta-se argumentos que demonstram que a tese do marco temporal significa, em certa medida, a volta do ideal da integração e uma mitigação dos direitos dos povos indígenas.
The effect of case-based learning based on flipped learning for nursing students
Authors: Lee Min Hee , Park Myung Sook
Published: May 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of case-based learning based on flipped learning in a pathophysiology course for nursing students. Methods: Participants were sophomore nursing students enrolled in a pathophysiology course. The experimental group (n=42) received the case-based learning in class after similar case-based learning in a pre-class based on flipped learning, while the control group (n=39) received the usual flipped learning. Data were analyzed by χ2-test, independent t-test, and ANCOVA using SPSS WIN 21.0. Results: There were significant differences in self-directed learning ability (F=10.93, p=.001), self-efficacy (F=5.45, p=.022), problem-solving ability (F=6.11, p=.016), and critical thinking disposition (F=6.76, p=.011) between the experimental group and the control group. Conclusion: The application of case-based learning based on flipped learning in a pathophysiology course for nursing students was effective in improving problem-solving and self-directed learning abilities, self-efficacy, and the critical thinking disposition of sophomore nursing students.
The influence of health literacy competencies on patient-centered care among clinical nurses
Authors: Kim Minyeon , Cha Jieun
Published: May 2021

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the relationships between health literacy competencies and patient-centered care among clinical nurses. Methods: The participants of this study were 254 nurses working in two hospitals in the D region. The data were collected from July to August 2020. The health literacy competencies for registered nurses scale and individualized care scale were utilized. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis were used for data analysis. Results: The mean of health literacy competencies was 3.16±0.31 points on a four-point scale, and the average of patient-centered care was 3.69±0.50 points on a five-point scale. Regarding the nurses’ general characteristics, patient-centered care showed significant differences according to age (F=4.68, p=.010), marital status (t=-2.38, p=.018), religion (F=3.03, p=.030), total clinical experience (F=2.94, p=.021) and prior health literacy knowledge (t=3.20, p=.002). As a result of a hierarchical multiple regression analysis, health literacy competencies (β=.63) were found to significantly influence patient-centered care. The explanatory power of the model was 41.0% (F=25.58, p<.001). Conclusion: The study suggests that nurse’s health literacy competencies should be developed in order to improve patient-centered care. Nursing education should include an emphasis on integrating health literacy into the nursing school curriculum.