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A CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF KARPASASTHYADI TAILA NASYAKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GREEVA ASTHIGATAVATA VIS- A-VIS CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
Authors: K, Asha Rani , K. S Umashankar.
Published: March 2021

Asthigatavata is one among Shoola and Shosha Pradhana Vatavyadhi characterized by Asthishosha (Osteoporosis), Asthibheda (Cutting pain in bony joints), Asthishoola, Sandhishoola (Joint pain), Bedhaasthiparvanam (Splitting pain in bones and joints), Mamsabalakshaya (Loss of muscle strength), Aswapna (Insomnia) and Satata Ruk (Continuous pain). When Kupitha Vata Dosha enters in to the Asthi present in Greevapradesha causes series of changes producing symptoms and this clinical entity is named as Greeva Asthigatavata. Cervical Spondylosis is seen in the general population with the incidence rate of 83 per 100,000 and occurs mostly in fourth and fifth decades of life. More disability is seen over the age of 50years. Its prevalence is similar for both the sex, although the degree of severity is greater for males. Aim: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Karpasasthyadi Taila Nasyakarma in the management of Greeva Asthigatavata vis-à-vis Cervical Spondylosis. Materials and Methods: It was a controlled clinical study with pre and posttest design. Total 100 subjects were incidentally selected and assigned into two groups viz., Group A (Control group) and Group B (Test group), with 50 subjects in each group. Subjects of Control Group were subjected with Greevabasti with Mahamasha Taila for 7 consecutive days and Astavarga Kashaya internally for 14 consecutive days from the first day of Greevabasti. Subjects of Test Group were subjected to Nasyakarma with Karpasasthyadi Taila for 7 consecutive days along with Greevabasti with Mahamasha Taila for 7 consecutive days and Astavarga Kashaya internally for 14 consecutive days from the first day of Nasyakarma. The study consisted of 3 assessments i.e on 0th day, 7th day and on 14th day. Result: In the study it was observed that Group B (CC=0.529) showed clinically and statistically highly significant results with respect to reduction of symptoms than Group A (CC=0.389) with high contingency coefficient value. Also, the overall assessment showed clinically and statistically highly significant result in both groups with p value 0.000. Conclusion: On comparing the overall effect of the study, trial group (Group B) showed better results than control group (Group A). Hence, Karpasasthyadi Taila has a better role in the management of Greeva Asthigatavata.
MANAGEMENT OF ASRIGDARA WITH DRAKSHADI YOGA AND KUTAJASHTAKA GHANA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DYSFUNCTIONAL UTERINE BLEEDING: A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY
Authors: 1 Meemansa , Saini Manish Kumar , Sharma Sushila
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Asrigdara is of more concern, because excessive or prolonged bleeding may cause undue disruption of woman’s daily activities & affects woman's health both physically and psychologically. As per Ayurveda classics, Asrigdara is defined as excessive menstrual bleeding for prolonged duration and / or scanty intermenstrual bleeding for a shorter duration, denoting the features of specific Dosha. Asrigdara can be correlated with abnormal uterine bleeding especially dysfunctional uterine bleeding on the basis of its description in literature. Thus, according to its pathogenesis Pittashamaka, Vatanulomana, Rakta-sthapaka, Rakta-samgrahi, Agni-deepana and Garbhashaya-balya Chikitsa is beneficial in Asrigdara. Though the main concern is to reduce bleeding, hence Rakta Sthapana chikitsa becomes important. Acharaya Charaka said it to be treated on the principles of management of Raktatisara, Raktapitta and Rakta arsha. Aim & Objectives: To compare the efficacy of Drakshadi Yoga and Kutajashtaka Ghana in management of Asrigdara. Materials & Methods: Study was conducted on clinically diagnosed 30 patients of Asrigdara in P.G. department of Prasuti Tantra and Stri Roga, N.I.A., Jaipur. Drakshadi yoga was taken in this study from Sushruta Samhita Uttar Tantra 45/34 in reference to Raktapitta chikitsa. Kutajashtaka ghana (Chakradutta 3/86-89) was taken from Chakradutta from Atisaar Chikitsa, having indication in asrigdara. Result: Comparing the symptomatic improvement in both groups it was found that average percentage of relief was a little bit higher in ‘Group B’ Kutajashtaka Ghana i.e. 74.79 %, followed by ‘Group A’ Drakshadi Yoga i.e. 74.21 %.

Keywords: Kutajashtaka Ghana, Drakshadi Yoga, Raktapitta chikitsa, Atisaar Chikitsa
AN OPEN CLINICAL STUDY OF UTKLESHANA, DOSHAHARA AND SAMSHAMANA YOG-BASTI IN JANU-SANDHIGATAVATA: A PILOT STUDY
Authors: G Lodha Sheetal , Ruchika S Karade
Published: March 2021

Background: Sandhigatvata is described under Vatavyadhi in Brihatrayi. It resembles with Osteoarthritis. Basti is supreme therapy for Vatavyadhi and has entity to entice all doshas. In order to treat a disease, first to break down the dosha-dushya samurchhana i.e. etiopathogenesis. Acharya Sushruta has made a set of packaged basti known as Utkleshana, Doshahara and Samshamana in sequential manner which works on the anutklisht dosha, bring them in kosta and expel out. Aim: To evaluate the effect of Utkleshana, Doshahara and Samshamana basti in Janu- Sandhigatvata. Methods and materials: In present randomised clinical pilot study, 10 patients of Janu- Sandhigatvata were given Utkleshana, Doshahara and Samshamana basti in Yoga basti pattern where these basti were given as Niruha and Tila taila was used for Anuvasana basti in between. Subjective assessment of pain by visual analog scale and Shotha (swelling), Vatapurnadrutisparsha (crepitus) were graded according to their severity. The angle of flexion and extension of knee joint was recorded by goniometer. Results: Significant results were found in all cardinal symptoms pain, Shotha (swelling), Vatapurnadrutisparsha (crepitus) and angle of flexion and extension of knee joint. Conclusion: Utkleshana, Doshahara and Samshamana basti in Yoga basti pattern was significant in subjective and objective symptoms of Janu-Sandhigatavata.

Keywords: Utkleshana, Doshahara, Samshamana, Basti, Janu-Sandhigatvata, Panchakarma.
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON Ellertonia rheedii Wight. LEAF FOR ITS DERMAL TOXICITY
Authors: M Arundeep.
Published: March 2021

Ellertonia rheedii Wight is an indigenous plant belonging to Apocynaceae family found in Western Ghats of Coorg, Shimoga, Chikamagalore, Dakshina Kannada. The paste of fresh leaves of this plant is used exter-nally in varicose vein by folklore practitioner in and around Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka State. In local language it is called “Nara balli” which means a climber used for the disease of vein. The name it-self indicates its long-term use among the folk and efficacy of the drug. The identity of Ellertonia rheedii Wight is yet explored in Ayurvedic literature. Current study was carried out to evaluate the dermal toxicity activity of leaves of Ellertonia rheedii Wight.

Keywords: Apocynaceae, Ellertonia rheedii Wight, Folklore
IDENTIFYING KEY BARRIERS TO CUSTOMER RETENTION IN BANKING SECTOR OF PAKISTAN
Authors:   University of the Punjab, Bin Khalid Zaid
Published: March 2021

Objectives- The purpose of this research is to find out the barriers to customer retention in banking sector of Pakistan. This paper aims to enhance the understanding about the barriers that influence the customer retention in banking organizations. Methodology – A qualitative mathematical based technique called interpretive structural modeling (ISM) is employed to identify the barriers and to understand interaction and mutual relationships among them. Findings – Seven barriers to customer retention are identified through extensive literature review and subsequent opinions of experts from banking industry and academia. Contextual relationships have been established and ISM based model is developed to represent the mutual interaction among diagnosed barriers. The matrix cross-reference multiplication applied to a classification (MICMAC) analysis has also been carried out to classify the nature of barriers according to their dependence and driving power. Practical Implications – The adoption of ISM based hierarchical model in this study would help in understanding the barriers and provide useful insights to top managers and policymakers of banking sector who want to focus and minimize these barriers in order to retain their customers for a longer time period.
IMPACT OF SALESPERSONS’ SKILL-SETS ON SALES PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF A TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY
Authors:   Institute of Business Management, Karachi, Shafiq Kashif
Published: March 2021

Purpose- The objective of this research article is to find out the impact of customer orientation, adaptive selling, and emotional intelligence on sales performance. Personal selling is said to be happened when a solution to the problems regarding sales, services and customers is provided by a sale representative. Methodology- It is the skill and duty of the sale representative to provide his services which provide the best match with the requirements of the customers. Total 100 questionnaires were distributed among the employees of a telecommunication company. Findings- Results show that- Salespersons who apply customer orientation are more successful in the market and Salespersons that are more adaptive in several selling situations have more competitive edge over less adaptive salespersons. Implication- Both customer orientation and adaptive selling would be high if a salesperson possesses emotional skills. Therefore, it is recommended that the recruiter should hire salespersons with high acumen on customer orientation, adaptive and emotional skills.
La imperfección de la carne
Authors: Palacios Alberto
Published: March 2021

Lauro encuentra a su esposa Amelia en su casa, la escena siguiente es en un hospital y al final, una reflexión de lo que pudo ser.
What are the Recent Questions of Public about Workplace?
Authors:   Hemisf4ire Design School, Université Catholique de Lille, France, Güneri Fatma
Published: March 2021

This paper presents the short results of one-time data observation about a very actual subject. Workplaces are strongly impacted by the confinements due to Covid-19. The research focus is to get public’s views momentously and interpret them with a semiotic look. Finally, the results bring some research propositions and a conceptual model.
Bienvenidos al XXI Congreso Argentino de Diabetes
Authors: Commendatore Víctor
Published: March 2021

Es un honor dirigirme a Uds. en el marco del XXI Congreso Argentino de Diabetes; agradezco la confianza depositada en la Comisión Directiva que presido, integrada por profesionales que desinteresadamente brindan sus servicios a esta Sociedad que nos nuclea. Este Congreso, que se desarrolla del 24 al 26 de octubre en el Gran Hotel Provincial de la ciudad de Mar del Plata, ha sido planificado con esmero tanto en el aspecto científico como en todo aquello que hace a su adecuada realización.
Estudio de factores de riesgo para el desarrollo de pie diabético: Campaña 1N
Authors: Issa Claudia Marcela , Carro Gabriela Verónica , Saurral Rubén Nicolás , Méndez Elizabet Gladys , Dituro Claudio Fabián , Vilte Javier Aníbal , Varela Cristina , David Raúl Alejandro , Witman Érica Lorena , Torres Julio César , Zabala Rocío , Illuminati Gabriela Silvana , Casen María Alejandra , Alterini Pablo , Dicatarina Losada María Victoria , Kremer Sendros Sandra Aixa , Cuto Florencia , Badías Florencia , Braver José Daniel , Carrió Luisa Mabel , Jiménez Lucía Belén , Castillo Jaqueline Norma , Farías Javier Mauricio
Published: March 2021

Introducción: el examen del pie es fundamental en pacientes con diabetes mellitus (DM). La correcta evaluación del pie en el paciente que concurre a control diabetológico es clave para establecer factores de riesgo para el desarrollo de úlceras, detectar lesiones, tomar medidas preventivas, realizar una derivación temprana y educar en cuidados del pie.Objetivos: en este estudio se examinaron los pies de personas con DM durante la Campaña de Concientización y Prevención del Pie Diabético el 1º de noviembre de 2019 con el fin de evaluar la presencia de síntomas y signos relacionados con neuropatía, enfermedad vascular periférica, prevalencia de los mismos y conocer el riesgo.Materiales y métodos: se analizaron 165 pacientes en cuatro centros: Sanatorio Güemes (Servicio de Diabetes y Endocrinología), PREDIGMA (Centro de Medicina Preventiva, Posadas, Misiones), Hospital Central de San Isidro, Nexo Centro Médico (Ciudad de Junín) y Hospital Municipal de General Viamonte (Provincia de Buenos Aires).
Prevalencia de diabetes mellitus y glucemia en ayuno alterada al momento del diagnóstico de cáncer de páncreas, en un grupo de pacientes asistidos en un centro de referencia gastroenterológico en Argentina
Authors: Costa Ana Florencia , La Cava Andrea , Mon Ratti María Mercedes , Nosetto Julieta , Carballido Marcela , Linari María Amelia , Löbbe Velia
Published: March 2021

Introducción: la diabetes mellitus (DM) se considera un factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de adenocarcinoma ductal de páncreas (ACDP).Objetivos: describir la prevalencia de DM y glucemia en ayuno alterada (GAA) al diagnóstico de ACDP en pacientes asistidos en un centro de referencia gastroenterológico; analizar las diferencias en las características personales y nutricionales en pacientes con ACDP y DM, ACDP y GAA, y ACDP sin DM ni GAA; establecer el tiempo transcurrido desde el diagnóstico de DM hasta diagnosticar ACDP.Materiales y métodos: de octubre de 2019 a marzo de 2020 se revisaron 465 historias clínicas de las Secciones Oncología y Nutrición, de pacientes >18 años con diagnóstico de ACDP.Resultados: se registraron 171 historias clínicas (36,7%) con ACDP y DM, y 294 (63,2%) con ACDP sin DM. En el 45,1% de las primeras, el intervalo entre el diagnóstico de DM y el de ACDP fue <1 año, y en el 17,65%, 15,69% y 21,57%; los lapsos correspondieron a 1 y 5 años, entre 5 y 10 años y > 10 años, respectivamente.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI DAN HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA BAGI SISWA SMP MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA BERBASIS APLIKASI “MOLARGA“
Authors: Prihatiningsih Anna
Published: March 2021

Tujuan penelitian  ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan tentang peningkatan motivasi dan hasil belajar siswa menggunakan Media “ Molarga “. Penelitian   ini  terdiri  dari dua  siklus dengan  subyek  penelitian  adalah  siswa kelas VII A  yang  berjumlah  34 siswa  terdiri  dari  20  siswa  laki – laki  dan 14  siswa   perempuan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam 2 siklus, masing-masing siklus terdiri atas tahap Perencanaan Tindakan, Pengamatan, Refleksi. Sedangkan pembelajaran dalam penelitian ini menggunakan Media berbasis aplikasi “ Molarga”. Adapun data dalam penelitian ini diperoleh dengan  observasi dan nilai tes, dimana fungsi dari data yang telah diperoleh sebagai berikut: Observasi untuk mengetahui motivasi siswa dalam pembelajaran, dan nilai tes untuk mengetahui keberhasilan belajar siswa dalam memahami materi yang diajarkan. Pada kondisi awal proses pembelajaran  siswa dari pengamatan langsung guru, motivasi siswa dalam mengikuti pembelajaran sangat buruk dengan skor 56 .Pada siklus I proses pembelajaran, motivasi siswa dalam mengikuti pembelajaran meningkat menjadi 68 (cukup). Pada siklus II proses pembelajaran, motivasi siswa dalam mengikuti pembelajaran lebih meningkat lagi 94 (sangat baik). Pada kondisi awal hasil prestasi belajar, jumlah siswa tuntas 7 anak 20,59 %, belum tuntas 27 anak atau 79,41 %, nilai tertinggi 80, nilai terendah 40 nilai rata-rata 59,70. Pada siklus I hasil prestasi belajar jumlah siswa tuntas 21 atau 61,76 %, belum tuntas 13 atau 38,24%, nilai tertinggi 90 nilai terendah 50 dan rata-rata 71,47. Pada siklus II hasil prestasi belajar jumlah siswa tuntas 33 atau 99,97%, belum tuntas 1 atau 0,03 %, nilai tertinggi 100, nilai terendah 60 dan rata-rata 81,18.
Keynote 2: Developments in Education for Information: Will “Data” Trigger the Next Wave of Curriculum Changes in LIS Schools?
Authors: Tonta Yaşar
Published: March 2021

The first university-level library schools were opened during the last quarter of the 19th century. The number of such schools has gradually increased during the first half of the 20th century, especially after the Second World War, both in the USA and elsewhere. As information has gained further importance in scientific endeavors and social life, librarianship became a more interdisciplinary field and library schools were renamed as schools of library and information science/ information studies/ information management/information to better reflect the range of education provided. In this paper, we review the major developments in education for library and information science (LIS) and the impact of these developments on the curricula of LIS schools. We then review the programs and courses introduced by some LIS schools to address the data science and data curation issues. We also discuss some of the factors such as "data deluge" and "big data" that might have forced LIS schools to add such courses to their programs. We conclude by observing that "data" has already triggered some curriculum changes in a number of LIS schools in the USA and elsewhere as "Data Science" is becoming an interdisciplinary research field just as "Information Science" has once been (and still is).
Keynote 1: Information and Library Services in a Connected World
Authors: Erdelez Sanda
Published: March 2021

Once upon the time when information was difficult to find and hard to access, libraries and other information agencies were the key curators of information resources and the gatekeepers of information access. They were places that people visited to satisfy their information needs -- borrow a book, examine a document, find a piece of data. The collections were selected and developed mainly with the local users in mind and with expectations that the level of service should be comparable to the customs of the specific organizational and geographic environment. Information and communication technology revolution together with Internet forever changed the dynamics of traditional information production, organization, access and sharing. In the globally connected information environments users' information behavior has been transformed from resource hungry and dependent consumers to active creators and disseminators. How is this change affecting information and library services? What aspects of their functions are being transformed and which ones seem to remain unchanged? How are these transformational processes evolving under the unique national, regional and local conditions? Exploration of these questions is critical for all library and information professionals if their organizations were to continue engaging users with relevant and meaningful services. Novel models of shared and collaborative involvement among end-users, non-profit information organizations and commercial information providers need to be developed to ensure seamless information experience in a connected world. These models will have successful implementations only if they are scalable, sufficiently flexible, and transportable to diverse global communities.
La ciencia y las manos de Minerva
Authors: Rodríguez Mijangos Ricardo Antonio
Published: March 2021

Este libro está dirigido a todo el público interesado en conocer la ciencia y su devenir histórico. Parte de la premisa de que la ciencia se desarrolla a partir del uso del potencial humano, la dupla mente-manos. El punto de quiebre es en el renacimiento, cuando se inicia el método experimental y el uso de las manos como auxiliar en la búsqueda del conocimiento. Metafóricamente las manos de Minerva, la diosa de la sabiduría romana, nos va desvelando la realidad. Experimentos que obligan a repensar lo que antes solo se concebía con la mente: en el siglo XX irrumpe el quantum, el espacio-tiempo, la dualidad onda-partícula, ideas generadas por experimentos. Un entretenido paseo por las mentes y manos que forjaron la ciencia.
De Grote Kerk van Alkmaar
Authors: Van Doesburg Pepijn
Published: March 2021

Boekbespreking van een boek van Carly Misset (red.)
Stadsvernieuwing in Rotterdam
Authors: Albers Aimée
Published: March 2021

Boekbespreking van een boek van Ben Maandag
Breast Self-Examination (SADARI) by Teachers of Methodist High School, Medan
Authors: Nahulae Revince , Nyorong Mappeaty , Rifai Achmad
Published: March 2021

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with an estimated number of new cases not less than 1,050,346 per year. Meanwhile, in North Sumatra in 2019, breast cancer occupied the highest position or 856 cases/incidents of the total number of cancer patients. Efforts to control breast cancer have been carried out by the government of the Republic of Indonesia in particular through the early detection program or BSE. BSE is breast self-examination which aimed to determine the presence or absence of breast cancer in women. This examination performed using a mirror and carried out by women aged 20 years and over. The main indication of BSE was to detect the occurrence of breast cancer by observing the breast from the front, left and right side, whether there were lumps, changes in skin colour, noisy putting and discharge or pus and blood. This research method was descriptive qualitative with 7 informants (subject teachers). This study aimed to determine breast self-examination (BSE) conducted by the Methodist 8 Medan high school teacher. The results showed that all teachers had good knowledge and attitudes about BSE but had fewer actions about BSE. The conclusion of good knowledge and attitudes that teachers have is obtained by obtaining information about BSE through electronic media, namely the internet and fewer actions regarding BSE due to a lack of knowledge to carry out BSE appropriately according to the stages due to the absence of BSE counseling or seminars on BSE.
Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention of Nurses at Islamic Hospital Faisal Makassar
Authors: Wadi’ah A. Siti , Rivai Fridawaty , Thamrin Yahya , Pasinringi Syahrir , Kapalawi Irwandy , Masyita Masyita
Published: March 2021

The high turnover of employees in the hospital can have negative impact on the disruption of the process of health services provided to patients and in the end can lead to employee job satisfaction and the desire for employees to stay in an organization. This study aims to analyse the effect of job satisfaction including the dimensions of the job itself, salary, promotion opportunities, supervision by leaders, colleagues, and work environment on the intention of nurse turnover at Faisal Islamic Hospital Makassar. This is a quantitative study using an analytic observational study with a cross sectional study design. The sample using total sampling were nurses who placed 127 respondents. Data analysis used chi-square test. The results showed the relationship between job satisfaction based on the dimensions of the job itself, salary, promotion opportunities, supervision by leaders, colleagues, and the work environment on intention to leave. Therefore, the management is asked to motivate employees by providing bonuses, leave, official vehicles or other facilities that can be used as a reward tool for employees who have worked well and pay attention to employee satisfaction by seeing what employees expect.
Infância e estrangeiridade: duas alteridades, a mesma minoridade
Authors: ElHajji Mohammed , Paraguassu Fernanda
Published: March 2021

Este artigo trata da relação dialética entre infância e estrangeiridade, considerando a infância como uma forma de migração para uma nova fase da vida e o migrante como um tipo de criança que precisa de amparo para se integrar ao novo espaço. De que maneira as duas condições de alteridade se aproximam em seus aspectos simbólicos e subjetivos? A partir da acepção de minoria / minoridade de Deleuze e Guattari, refletimos sobre o que faz da criança um não sujeito social e do estrangeiro um não cidadão. De um lado está o estrangeiro que desconhece os códigos que devem ser assimilados para sua integração, sem direito à fala plena, que demanda proteção. Do outro, a criança que chega ao mundo na condição de ser frágil, precário e inferior. Pelo método abdutivo, levantamos questões sobre a situação da criança migrante nos aspectos psicológico, político e filosófico. Será que, assim como o bárbaro (leia-se: estrangeiro, migrante, refugiado), que sabe apenas balbuciar na sociedade que o acolhe, essa criança tem reforçada sua dimensão de sujeito menor, invisível e sem voz? Afinal, que tipo de estrangeiro a criança migrante é?
Bambini migranti: alcune riflessioni a partire da percorsi italiani
Authors: Infantino Agnese , Zuccoli Franca Giuliana , Lanza Renata
Published: March 2021

L’articolo tenta di porre con sguardo interrogativo alcune questioni educative che oggi, di fronte a fenomeni e cambiamenti di portata mondiale (le migrazioni, le disuguaglianze nelle risorse, le mutazioni climatiche) segnalano la crisi del modello di sviluppo occidentale e il pericolo rispetto alla stessa sopravvivenza sia umana, sia ecologica. I modelli e le categorie pedagogiche consolidate nel mondo occidentale, tra cui l’idea di “bambino attivo” e adulto empatico, si rivelano inefficaci e parziali di fronte a sfide che impongono nuove visioni educative e un ruolo più attivo, trasformativo e responsabile da parte degli adulti. Per approfondire questi temi si sono coinvolti con un questionario più di cento futuri educatori e insegnanti, indagando le loro idee di “bambino migrante” e le necessità connesse all’interno delle classi.
Reciprocal learning: il confronto interculturale come dispositivo per la formazione degli educatori - insights da una ricerca tra Italia e Stati Uniti
Authors: Braga Piera Maria , Bove Chiara Maria , Moran Mary Jane , Brookshire Robyn , Correia Maria Aparecida Antero
Published: March 2021

Il tema della formazione a una “postura interculturale” fin dai servizi per la prima infanzia è al centro della riflessione contemporanea su come sostenere gli educatori impegnati in contesti educativi multiculturali. Cambiare prospettiva, decentrarsi, provare a vedere i fenomeni educativi da un altro punto di vista, vedere altrimenti sono competenze oggi necessarie per garantire la qualità del lavoro educativo in contesti educativi complessi e multiculturali. Come formare gli educatori che già lavorano nei servizi per l’infanzia a una cultura pedagogica aperta al dialogo interculturale e capace di cogliere nello spiazzamento culturale un’occasione di formazione e di allenamento al pensiero critico-riflessivo?A partire dai dati emersi da una ricerca sulla formazione degli educatori che ha coinvolto alcune educatriciin Italia e negli Stati Uniti, l’articolo propone una riflessione su come i processi di dialogo, confronto e scambio interculturale, mediati da video, possano essere dispositivi interessanti per promuovere lo sviluppo di una postura e non solo di strumenti per l’azione educativa in contesti multiculturali.
Crianças em busca de refúgio: reflexões sobre as solicitações infantis de refúgio ao Brasil até 2016
Authors: Lazarin Monique Roecker , Abramowicz Anete
Published: March 2021

O presente estudo faz parte de um campo teórico de debate sobre a confluência entre as temáticas da infância e da migração forçada. Mais especificamente, faz uma análise da formação da infância refugiada no Brasil, a partir de uma de suas facetas: as solicitações de crianças registradas no Comitê Nacional para Refugiados. Essa análise está centrada na estatística descritiva do perfil de tais crianças, com base em dados disponibilizados pelo CONARE em 2017, constando os casos registrados até abril de 2016. Para esse intuito, o artigo parte de um tópico reflexivo sobre significados sociais da demanda por refúgio, para então passar à descrição quantitativa das solicitações infantis. Com base nesses dois tópicos, o artigo traz reflexões sobre a configuração da busca de crianças por refúgio nacionalmente e sobre a conexão dos movimentos migratórios refugiados com as distintas categorias geracionais. Em síntese, debate sobre a reverberação no Brasil dos fluxos derivantes da não garantia da proteção da vida de crianças em seu país de origem.
Crianças imigrantes: “necessárias”, “invisíveis”, mas “perigosas”
Authors: Demartini Zeila de Brito Fabri
Published: March 2021

A intenção neste texto é apreender os sujeitos crianças em seus deslocamentos ou de suas famílias e como, de alguma maneira, foram constituintes desses processos. É, de certa forma, uma reflexão autobiográfica, pois se pauta nas marcas que a presença de crianças imigrantes/filhas de imigrantes foi deixando nas pesquisas que realizei. Procurou-se assinalar como a temática foi tratada em estudos sociológicos e históricos, assim como pelo Estado brasileiro e paulista. Considerando que nos muitos fluxos migratórios vieram várias crianças, procurou-se verificar a situação com relação a crianças no século XIX e primeiras décadas do século XX, quando, apesar de “invisíveis”, eram “perigosas” mas “necessárias”. Observou-se as repercussões nas experiências infantis no tenso período nacionalista e da Segunda Guerra Mundial de 1930 a 1950 e as restrições que recaíram sobre elas. Finalmente, refletiu-se sobre o período pós-Guerra, com a chegada de novos imigrantes e elaboração de novos projetos para as crianças.
International Competition Below the Threshold of War: Toward a Theory of Gray Zone Conflict
Authors: Jordan Javier
Published: March 2021

Drawing on existing literature, this research offers a theoretical delineation of the gray zone conflict, that is, conflict below the threshold of armed conflict. It begins by identifying the characteristic features attributed to the gray zone to propose a definition of the concept. It then situates gray zone conflict within the framework of the International Relations theory of Realism before setting out the main lines of strategic action used. Lastly, it examines the various levels of escalation that can arise in conflict of this nature.
Analytical Standards in the Intelligence Community: Are Standards Professionalized Enough?
Authors: Reinhold Derek , Russo Charles , Eisenfeld Beth
Published: March 2021

Analytical standards and its impact is a topic compelling the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) toward a discipline of proficiency and structure comparable to other professional fields is an evolutionary process. Following the creation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) became the feature through which guidance and a consensus on a topic became methods of aligning entities within the IC. The research questions about the usefulness of ODNI’s ICDs on the individual analyst and IC member agencies as the intelligence profession emerges are intriguing. Therefore, practitioners should consider several approaches and criteria to evaluate analytical standards. This article outlines methods for determining the analytical standards and the impact standards creation has had on intelligence analysis, furthering the professional development of the discipline through a qualitative methodology using a descriptive and explanatory approach based on an organizational theory foundation. Using multiple case studies and a structured approach evidence supports the creation of standards while examining the various professional structures that can provide guidance.
Managing Sport Events
Authors: Greenwell T. Christopher , Danzey-Bussell Leigh Ann , Shonk David J.
Published: March 2021

Whether it's a local event, state championship, or international competition, running a successful sport event requires the knowledge and skills to plan, organize, promote, lead, and communicate. Managing Sport Events presents the principles and practices related to effective event management, taking readers through the entire process from event conception through postevent evaluation. Merging research findings with best practices, Managing Sport Events is an essential text for sport event management courses and combined sport event and facilities management courses. In each chapter, key principles of event management are presented and reinforced through examples from the sport industry. Case studies from a variety of sports and settings offer a balanced, practical perspective for handling all levels of events. In addition, each chapter features a profile of an industry professional providing insights from event managers working in venues. This text also includes learning activities that challenge students to assess existing events and consider how they might manage these events differently based on information from the chapter. Numerous checklists, templates, and worksheets throughout the text demonstrate a variety of tools for successful planning and implementation of events. The accompanying instructor guide offers detailed suggestions on incorporating the text into a combined facilities and events course as well as activities and guidelines for implementing a semester-long event management project.

Managing Sport Events prepares students to enter the field with the conceptual skills to immediately engage in event production and evaluation. It also offers current industry professionals a reliable reference and professional development resource. Readers will find a comprehensive discussion of what it takes to produce a successful event:

Event conception and developmentKey planning areas, including staffing, budgeting, marketing, promotion, sponsorship, and legal and risk managementKey operational areas, including services, logistics, and on-site managementPostevent duties and considerations

Managing Sport Events integrates the traditional business segments of sport management with the unique requirements of event management. From a local youth soccer tournament to the Olympic Games, Managing Sport Events is an essential resource for current and future professionals working in parks and recreation, tourism and hospitality, and sports at the high school, college, amateur, minor league, professional, and international levels.
The Walking Solution
Authors: Scott Lee , Stanten Michele
Published: March 2021

The Walking Solution will help you create innovative programs to engage individuals across the fitness spectrum. Introduce a program for inactive individuals to get moving, or challenge experienced clients with a new cross-training activity.

In The Walking Solution, you will discover the four progressions of walking technique, how to increase intensity, and how to incorporate strength-building exercises to get the most out of every walk. Clear instructions and photos show the dynamic and static stretches that help to ensure safety and improve performance. Case studies describe unique and successful walking programs that you can customize for your own clients. You will also learn the key business strategies that allow you to increase revenue and reach new audiences to expand your clientele. You will also get access to customizable business development resources such as waivers and marketing plans.
Preventing Counterfeit Products using Cryptography, QR Code and Webservice
Authors: Shaik Cheman
Published: March 2021

Counterfeit production is a threat for every genuine business causing damage to their brand image and stealing their revenues. The aim of this paper is topresenta novel method to prevent counterfeit products using cryptography, QR code and webservice. The method requires that every original product manufacturer obtain a cryptographic key pair, securely store their private key and publish their public key on their website as a QR code. The product manufacturer needs to print a unique item code on their product packs and provide inside the pack a QR code encoding the ciphertext generated by encrypting the item code with their private key. For product verification by buyers, the manufacture is required to provide a QR code scanning app for download on their website, Google Play Store or iPhone App Store. The scanning app should have additional cryptographic functionality to decrypt ciphertext of the item code encoded in the QR code. The manufacturer also needs to launch a simple webservice on his hosting server to accept requests from the mobile app and verify the item code and buyer’s name in its database. Technicalimplementation and the verification process are described in detail through figures and flowchart. The method can be implemented even by small manufacturers with nominal cost by obtaining a key pair and creating a scanning app and webservices. We have also tested the method with an actual software code written for cryptographic operations using the Java cryptography Extension and QR code operations using Google Zxing libraries.
Language Characteristics Supporting Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis through Machine Learning - A Literature Review
Authors: Thaler Fabian , Gewald Heiko
Published: March 2021

Alzheimer's dementia (AD) is the most common incurable neurodegenerative disease worldwide. Apart from memory loss, AD leads to speech disorders. Timely diagnosis is crucial to halt the progression of the disease. However, current diagnostic procedures are costly, invasive, and distressing. Early-stage AD manifests itself in speech disorders, which implies examining those. Machine Learning (ML) represents a promising instrument in this context. Nevertheless, no genuine consensus on the language characteristics to be analyzed exists. To counteract this deficit and provide topic-related researchers with a better basis for decision-making, we present, based on a literature review, favourable speech characteristics for the appliance toward AD detection via ML. Research trends to apply spontaneous speech, gained from image descriptions, as analysis basis, and points out that the combined use of acoustic, linguistic, and demographic features positively influences recognition accuracy. In total, we have identified 97 overarching acoustic, linguistic and demographic features.
Real Time Vigilance Detection using Frontal EEG
Authors: Ganesh Siddarth , Gurumoorthy Ram
Published: March 2021

Vigilance of an operator is compromised in performing many monotonous activities like workshop and manufacturing floor tasks, driving, night shift workers, flying, and in general any activity which requires keen attention of an individual over prolonged periods of time. Driver or operator fatigue in these situations leads to drowsiness and lowered vigilance which is one of the largest contributors to injuries and fatalities amongst road accidents or workshop floor accidents. Having a vigilance monitoring system to detect drop in vigilance in these situations becomes very important. This paper presents a system which uses non-invasively recorded Frontal EEG from an easy-to-use commercially available Brain Computer Interface wearable device to determine the vigilance state of an individual. The change in the power spectrum in the Frontal Theta Band (4-8Hz) of an individual’s brain wave predicts the changes in the attention level of an individual - providing an early detection and warning system. This method provides an accurate, yet cheap and practical system for vigilance monitoring across different environments.
A Management Approach of an E-Tutoring Program for High School Students
Authors: Doukakis Spyridon
Published: March 2021

The inclusion of e-tutoring programs to support secondary school students is an international practice that is reinforced by both the education policies of the Ministries of Education and the potential of technology. The operation and management of the relevant programs is a challenging process, as the goal is to effectively support students and improve their learning. In the present work, the management approach of an e-tutoring program that operates from the school year 2012-2013 is presented. The approach includes a) the presentation of the processes through which the e-tutoring program is carried out, b) the information systems for monitoring the progress of its operation, such as students’ participation, the duration of their participation, their learning needs, the correlation with their performance and c) the etutors’ training procedures. In addition, practices are emerging that offer a comprehensive monitoring framework, which favors the proper functioning and further development, as well as the increasing participation of students.
Applying the Affective Aware Pseudo Association Method to Enhance the Top-N Recommendations Distribution to Users in Group Emotion Recommender Systems
Authors: Kalung Leung John , Griva Igor , G. Kennedy William
Published: March 2021

Recommender Systems are a subclass of information retrieval systems, or more succinctly, a class of information filtering systems that seeks to predict how close is the match of the user’s preference to a recommended item. A common approach for making recommendations for a user group is to extend Personalized Recommender Systems’ capability. This approach gives the impression that group recommendations are retrofits of the Personalized Recommender Systems. Moreover, such an approach not taken the dynamics of group emotion and individual emotion into the consideration in making top-N recommendations. Recommending items to a group of two or more users has certainly raised unique challenges in group behaviors that influence group decision-making that researchers only partially understand. This study applies the Affective Aware Pseudo Association Method in studying group formation and dynamics in group decision making. The method shows its adaptability to group's moods change when making recommendations.
Aceptabilidad de galletas con diferentes concentraciones de harinas de quinua, plátano, avena y endulzantes
Authors:   Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí, Quimis Moreira Orley Javier , Reyna Arias Kathya Sayonara ,   Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí, Lainez López Stephanie ,   Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí, Flores Holguín Luis Eduardo ,   Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí
Published: March 2021

Las harinas han servido para elaborar un sinnúmero de alimentos que favorecen a diversas funciones del cuerpo, las mismas que cambian su valor nutricional dependiendo de la fuente que provengan; el objetivo de la investigación fue determinar la aceptabilidad de galletas a base de una combinación de harinas de quinua, plátano, avena y endulzantes. Se evaluó las características sensoriales de: olor, color, sabor y textura, para lo cual se empleó un panel de 36 catadores no entrenados, se utilizó una escala hedónica en un rango de 1 a 5 puntos, considerándose como 1 al menor puntaje y el 5 como el puntaje óptimo. Se establecieron 12 tratamientos. Mediante análisis sensorial se determinó el mejor tratamiento con la formulación: harina de quinua 25% + harina de plátano 50% + harina de avena 25% con 32% de azúcar. El mejor tratamiento presentó un 6,76% de proteínas, 10,74% de grasas, 21,69% de cenizas, 4,72% de humedad, 0,08% de fibras, 82,92% de carbohidratos, 383,02 de calorías, un pH de 6,35 y 0,16 acidez. Los análisis microbiológicos estuvieron dentro de los parámetros acordados por la norma INEN 2085. El costo de producir 30 galletas es de $1,52 esto significa que cada galleta tiene un valor de $0,05., con un precio comercio de $2,25 la bolsa de 30 galletas, tiene una rentabilidad del 32,4%. Las combinaciones de harinas resultaron dentro de los parámetros de inocuidad establecidos en las normas oficiales ecuatorianas, siendo la harina de quinua la mejor mezcla con mejores características nutricionales.
Respuesta del cultivo de pimiento (Capsicum annuum L) al riego deficitario en la etapa inicial y de desarrollo en un suelo franco
Authors: Rivera Fernández Rubén Dario
Published: March 2021

El objetivo fue determinar el efecto del riego deficitario aplicado en la etapa inicial y de desarrollo del cultivo de Capsicum annuum L. (Solanaceae), sin que afecte el rendimiento. Los tratamientos fueron 70%, 80%, 90%, y 100% (Control) de la evapotranspiración del cultivo (Etc). Se tuvo como material experimental al hibrido Quetzal, sembrado a un distanciamiento de 1,0 m x 0,5 m. El riego se realizó por goteo con una frecuencia de dos días y los cálculos de la Eto se realizaron mediante la evapotranspiración de referencia del tanque evaporímetro tipo A. Los tratamientos se distribuyeron en un diseño DCA con cuatro réplicas. Se midieron: el uso eficiente del agua (kg/m3), altura de planta (cm), peso del fruto (g), numero de frutos por planta y rendimiento (kg/ha). Con la aplicación del 80% de la Etc se obtuvo un mayor uso eficiente con 12,5 y 12,6 kg/m3. La altura de planta presentó diferencia significativa (p < 0,05) a los 27 y 37 ddt (días después del trasplante), siendo la reducción del 20% el de mayor promedio. El número de frutos por planta y el rendimiento (t/ha) mostraron diferencias estadísticas (p < 0,05) por la acción del riego deficitario, el 80% de la Etc presentaron los mayores rendimientos con 8,8 frutos/planta y 20,1 t/ha. El peso (g) del fruto fue similar en todos los tratamientos, entre 112,2 y 114,1 g/fruto. El cultivo de C. annuum tolera una reducción del 20% de la lámina de riego sin que afecte la producción y de esta manera obtener una mayor eficiencia del uso de agua.
Efectividad de biochar y biofertilizantes en el crecimiento y calidad de plántulas de cacao
Authors:   Carrera de Tecnología Superior en Producción Agrícola, Instituto Superior Tecnológico Calazacón, Av. Galo Luzuriaga y Calle B. Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador, Cargua Chávez Jessica Elizabeth , Echeverria Arangundi Corayma Maribel ,   Carrera de Tecnología Superior en Producción Agrícola, Instituto Superior Tecnológico Calazacón, Av. Galo Luzuriaga y Calle B. Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador, Cedeño García George Alexander ,   Departamento de Agronomía, Facultad de Ingeniería Agronómica, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, km 13 ½ vía Portoviejo -Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Manabí, Ecuador
Published: March 2021

El objetivo principal de la investigación fue evaluar la efectividad de biochar y biofertilizantes en el crecimiento y calidad de plántulas de cacao en vivero. El trabajo se desarrolló desde enero a abril del 2020, en casa de cultivos del Instituto Superior Tecnológico Calazacón en Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador. Los tratamientos evaluados fueron T1: biochar, T2: biochar + biofertilizante, T3: biofertilizante, T4: fertilizante compuesto y T5: tratamiento control. El biochar fue aplicado en dosis de 20 g kg-1 de sustrato. El biofertilizante se conformó de un consorcio microbiano comercial compuesto por cepas de hongos, bacterias, micorrizas y levaduras. Se utilizó un diseño completamente al azar con cuatro replicas. La unidad experimental se conformó de 20 plántulas de cacao CCN-51. Las principales variables registradas fueron masa seca de planta (g), área foliar (cm2) e índice de calidad de Dickson. Los resultados mostraron diferencias estadísticas significativas (p < 0.05) entre los tratamientos evaluados, destacándose el tratamiento de biochar + biofertilizante con la mayor tasa de crecimiento en masa seca, área foliar e índice calidad de Dickson con 8.23 g, 497.82 cm2 y 5.45, respectivamente, en relación a los demás tratamientos evaluados. Se encontró una correlación significativa (p < 0.05) y positiva entre el índice de calidad de Dickson y las variables de crecimiento analizadas. La aplicación combinada de biochar y biofertilizantes en los sustratos puede potenciar el crecimiento y calidad de plántulas de cacao en vivero.
Cerambícidos (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) del Valle de Cusco con clave de identificación
Authors: Yabar-Landa Erick
Published: March 2021

Se reporta la presencia de ocho especies de Cerambycidae del Valle de Cusco. El Valle de Cusco corresponde a la zona donde se asienta la ciudad del Cusco. Presenta varias microcuencas con vegetación diversa que mantienen una alta diversidad de flora y fauna. Las especies identificadas son: Parandra barclayi Santos-Silva 2015, Cotyclitus potiuna (Galileo and Martins, 2007), Megacyllene punensis Martins & Galileo, 2008, Megacyllene sp., Eurysthea sordida (Erichson, 1847), Deretrachys montanus (Tipmann, 1953), Eriocharis devestivus  Monné & Martins 1973 y Alcathousites asperipennis (Fairmaire et Germain, 1864). Se incluye una clave para las especies estudiadas.