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NEW SUBJECT «SCIENCE» IN SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Authors:   National Pedagogical Dragomanov University, Rokytskyi Maksym , Derazhenko Anastasiia ,   National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
Published: September 2023

The analysis of the current state of education in Ukraine and in a number of other countries of the world shows that the study of the cycle of natural disciplines in secondary education institutions today must take into account the complexity and abstractness of data about the surrounding world. The development of information technologies and methods of obtaining information in combination with the blurring of clear boundaries between separate scientific fields and the formation of related inter-branch connections, and, as a result, technologies, requires the transformation of teaching methods. An effective solution of the educational tasks of a modern personality, adapted to the rapid flux of the world and the pace of progress, is possible if the new subject «Science» is introduced into the educational process, which incorporates the positive features of individual natural disciplines and has many unique features and advantages, realized due to the disclosure interdisciplinary connections and a special method of «scientific inquiry», which allows forming strong and integral connections between theoretical and practical aspects of education. Thus, it becomes clear that the development of educational materials, textbooks and other didactic materials for teaching and studying «Science» subject is a relevant and urgent task.
MEANS OF ACTIVATING EDUCATIONAL AND COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING THE COURSE “INFORMATION PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY”
Authors:   Vinnytsia National Technical University, Dembitska Sofiіa , Miastkovska Maryna ,   Kamianets-Podilskyi National Ivan Ohiienko University, Miastkovska Dariia ,   Kamianets-Podilskyi National Ivan Ohiienko University
Published: September 2023

Today’s challenges encourage the use of various means of activating the educational and cognitive activity of students of higher education in the teaching process. In order to activate the educational and cognitive activity of students in the field of training 122 Computer Science in the process of teaching the professional discipline “Information Protection Technologies”, it is proposed to: expand the lecture material with modern topics, in particular, the topic “Pentest”; to deepen the tasks of laboratory work with relevant topics, in particular, “Organization of security in a computer network”, “Asymmetric cryptography and electronic digital signature on the example of the GnuPG system”; to use up-todate software and up-to-date versions of this software for the implementation of laboratory tasks. Thanks to consideration of modern topics, implementation of tasks using current software and current versions of this software, examples of practical use, substantiation of the need for study, etc., approaches to activating the educational and cognitive activity of students have been enriched (in particular, prospects for the further development of the professional labor market and financial motivation). It has been established that students are very interested in applied topics and tasks that are as close as possible to practice, to life situations. Since the questions discussed in the article are always relevant, it is possible to continue research on this topic.
APPLICATION OF MULTIMEDIA TOOLS IN THE TEACHER’S WORK PROCESS FOR IMPLEMENTING POLYTECHNIC EDUCATION
Authors:   State educational institution «Higher Vocational College No. 7 of Vinnytsia», Lysa Galyna , Мokliuk Mykola ,   Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University, Silveistr Anatolii ,   Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University
Published: September 2023

The article deals with issues related to the implementation of multimedia tools in the work process of a teacher in the implementation of polytechnic education during the teaching of physics in a new Ukrainian school. The method of using multimedia tools in the educational process of the teacher’s work in the implementation of polytechnic education in physics lessons is theoretically substantiated. It is noted that in the process of teaching physics, the assigned tasks are effectively implemented, if we take into account modern approaches to polytechnic education of students due to the wide use of a system of tasks of practical content, which will contribute to the development of mental activity of students, which is carried out on the basis of traditional and computer-oriented learning technologies. It is emphasized that the training of students in physics in a modern school is based on the principle of practical orientation, which is implemented, respectively, through general natural and physical components. Possibilities of using multimedia tools in the process of the teacher’s work in physics lessons for the implementation of polytechnic education through the use of multimedia presentations are considered. In particular, the section “Interaction of bodies. Force” in physics lessons in the 7th grade, which, in our opinion, is important in terms of the implementation of polytechnic education during the study of the topic “Pressure of liquids and gases. Pascal’s law. Combined vessels. Manometers”.
STEM-COMPETENCES OF FUTURE MATHEMATICS TEACHERS AND METHODS OF THEIR FORMATION
Authors:   Kamianets-Podilskyi National Ivan Ohiienko University, Dumanska Tetiana , Smorzhevsky Yuriy ,   Kamianets-Podilskyi National Ivan Ohiienko University, Homeniuk Hanna ,   Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University
Published: September 2023

The article discusses the general principles of STEM education and the ways of forming STEM competence of future mathematics teachers, in particular, solving applied problems, implementing STEM projects, implementing elements of STEM technologies in mathematics classes, holding STEM weeks. The analysis of scientifi c and methodological sources showed that the implementation of STEM education is a creative process aimed at improving the quality of education, it is the result of the activity of all subjects of the educational process. Activities within the framework of STEM education are the creation of stable connections between the educational institution, society, professional activity and the whole world. Since the main subject of the implementation of STEM education is the teacher, that is, the implementation of innovation is possible through the organization of activities, fi rst of all, of teachers of higher education institutions, and later – teachers of general secondary and vocational (vocational-technical) education institutions. The research proved that there is currently an urgent need for training and retraining of mathematics teachers who will be able to work in this direction and transfer the implementation of STEM education from an individual to a mass level.
FEATURES LECTURES ON PHYSICS USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Kamianets-Podilskyi National Ivan Ohiienko University, Poveda Ruslan , Poveda Tetiana ,   Kamianets-Podilskyi National Ivan Ohiienko University, Lishinsky Igor ,   Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University
Published: September 2023

In the article the feasibility of using modern information and communication technologies in creating and conducting lectures on general physics at the university. The basic didactic and methodological requirements for multimedia lectures’ how to find materials for lectures on the Internet, presented slide masters multimedia support lectures from the course «Thermodynamics and statistical physics».
TRAINING OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS TO FORM A HISTORICAL AND ANALYTICAL VIEW OF GROWTH OF IT
Authors:   Kamianets-Podilskyi National Ivan Ohiienko University, Smalko Olena
Published: September 2023

The article substantiates the need for future specialists in computer science, as well as students who study in higher educational institutions and receive the profession of computer science teacher, to develop the skills of historical and analytical thinking regarding the development of information technologies. The importance of forming students’ historical consciousness is demonstrated, in particular, the skills of analyzing the most significant scientific and historical facts that contributed to the emergence of information technologies. We are talking about the importance of transferring knowledge about the basic prerequisites for their development, as well as about all the characteristic processes and patterns of progress in specific IT areas. An analytical approach to historical knowledge contributes to a deep immersion of students in the problems of the relevant field, and this can help teachers in stimulating young people to scientific and practical achievements, setting them up for professional growth, and also helps to form their digital competencies and key professional skills.
Análise das Campanhas de Conscientização sobre o Câncer por meio do Google Trends: Revisão Integrativa da Literatura
Authors: Nardino Fernanda , Santos Antonio Tadeu Cheriff dos , Lima Fernando Lopes Tavares de
Published: September 2023

Introdução: As campanhas de conscientização da população sobre o câncer e seus fatores de risco objetivam incentivar as pessoas a terem comportamentos mais saudáveis. É essencial avaliar os resultados dessas campanhas na alteração do interesse e do comportamento da população sobre o tema. Objetivo: Analisar o impacto das campanhas de conscientização dos diferentes tipos de câncer sobre o interesse dos internautas por meio do Google Trends. Método: Revisão integrativa da literatura, incluindo estudos primários que analisaram os impactos das campanhas a partir do Google Trends, disponíveis nas bases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science e LILACS. Resultados: Dos 179 artigos encontrados, foram incluídos 19 para análise. O impacto das campanhas variou em efetividade, dependendo do tipo de câncer abordado, da região de realização e do alcance. Fatores externos às campanhas tiveram efeito sinérgico ou concorrente no interesse populacional sobre os temas abordados. Conclusão: O aumento do interesse populacional, quando existente, nem sempre se traduziu em maior conscientização sobre as formas de prevenção e diagnóstico do câncer. Devem-se aprimorar as formas de realização das campanhas visando aumentar o interesse populacional sobre o tema e viabilizar mudanças de comportamento de longo prazo.
Enterococcus spp. resistente a antimicrobianos y formadores de biofilm en queso de coalho
Authors: Silva Maria Goretti Varejão da , Andrade Jéssica Martins de , Moura Fernanda Maria de Lino , Medeiros Anna Karolyne de Araujo , Cordeiro Geovania de Souza , Melo Nataly Sayonara da Silva , Rolim Maria Betânia Queiroz , Moura Vilton Edson Figueirôa de , Silva Daniel Dias da , Soares Anísio Francisco , Medeiros Elizabeth Sampaio de
Published: September 2023

El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar una revisión de la literatura sobre Enterococcus spp. resistente a antimicrobianos y cepas formadoras de biofilme en queso de coalho originario del Noreste de Brasil. Se observó el impacto de la presencia de bacterias enterocócicas formadoras de biofilme en el queso de coalho y sus efectos en la salud pública de los consumidores de este tipo de alimento. Sin embargo, se necesitan más estudios microbiológicos sobre el queso de coalho debido a su importancia económica y de salud pública.
Percepção de risco sobre a Covid-19 em gestantes e seus fatores relacionados: revisão de literatura
Authors: Marques Caio Rodrigo Santana , Vilanova Mariana Lorena Silva , Goedel Vanessa , Salani Gabriella Ferreiro , Araújo Laila de Castro , Fagundes Valéria de Castro , Gomes Janildes Maria Silva
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: Revisar a produção científica acerca da percepção de risco sobre a COVID-19 em gestantes e seus fatores relacionados. Pergunta problema: O que a literatura médica aborda sobre a percepção de riscos da COVID-19 em gestantes durante a pandemia? Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo de revisão bibliográfica realizado em abril de 2021. As buscas foram realizadas inserindo os termos risk perception, pregnancy e COVID-19 nas bases de dados bibliográficas PubMed e SciELO. Os resultados não foram restringidos pela data de publicação dos artigos pelo fato de a pandemia ter iniciado em 2020. Foram incluídos todos os 14 artigos originais indexados em inglês que resultaram da busca, sendo excluídos os artigos que não eram diretamente relacionados à percepção de risco na COVID-19. Devido a necessidade de elucidar de maneira mais ampla a doença, foram incluídos ainda artigos que tratassem da COVID-19 em contexto de gravidez. Principais resultados: Foi possível perceber que a percepção de risco sobre a COVID-19 em gestantes varia de acordo com contexto social, características pessoais e culturais e história obstétrica. Espera-se com este trabalho contribuir na difusão de conhecimentos nesta abordagem visando fomentar o planejamento de ações de saúde, pautadas no saber científico.
Use of firewood in an indigenous community from the Sierra Norte de Puebla: a gender perspective on the access to natural resources
Authors: Rosas-Mancilla María E. , PEREZ RAMIREZ RODRIGO
Published: September 2023

Objective: To analyze several key elements in order to understand the rights of use, access, and ownership of natural resources, based on the social roles assigned to each gender in the community of Reyeshogpan, Puebla, Mexico.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A participant observation methodology was used, complemented by the application of 24 semi-structured interviews in local households.
Results: The surface ranges of the plots are 0.25 ± 3.0 ha. Out of all the interviewees, 40.79% own less than 0.5 ha, which is not enough to cover their annual energy needs (10,752 m3 per household). Therefore, they rent and loan their land, as well as purchase of firewood. Regarding the access to land category, 82.14% is owned by men and 17.86% by women. However, this percentage of female holders does not imply that they can exercise their rights as owners, because the land is generally administered by men. This situation confirms that the access to land influences the availability of firewood and its energy use.
Study Limitations/Implications: The information provided by the interviewees was the basis for the analysis of the use and amount of firewood used by households; however, the interviewees may have underestimated or overestimated the amounts.
Findings/Conclusions: In the Reyeshogpan community, the gathering of firewood is carried out according to gender, based on the physical differences between men and women. Tasks specifically assigned to men are related to their physical strength, while the tasks performed by women are considered complementary and are not given any economic value.
The agricultural policy of Mexico in the american context (1995-2020)
Authors: Olvera-Avendaño Aminta , Salas-González José María , Zavala-Pineda María Jessica , Martínez-Bautista Humberto , Sagarnaga-Villegas Leticia Myriam , Abelino-Torres Gonzalo , Leos-Rodríguez Juan Antonio
Published: September 2023

Objective: To analyze the long-term relationship of two groups of agricultural policy instruments classifiedby the OECD-Producer Support Estimator (PSE) and General Services Support Estimator (GSSE)-OECDclassification on Agricultural Gross Domestic Product (AGDP) in Mexico, USA, Canada, Chile and Brazilduring the period 1995-2020, to generate information that contributes to the design of agricultural policies.Design/Methodology/Approach: The information used in this work was developed by the OECD and wasintegrated into a time series for the 1995-2020 period. A quantitative analysis was carried out based on theeconometric method, applying the cointegration test.Results: The Canadian, Brazilian, and Mexican series are cointegrated, because the error of the model has aunit root (i.e., individual variables are not of order I(0)); however, the combination of their variables show thatthe error is a process I(0), with a zero mean. However, the Chilean and USA variables were not cointegrated.Study Limitations/Implications: An open market environment requires the development and implementationof policies that include the use of diverse and relevant instrument groups, guaranteeing that the resourcestransferred to the sector generate the expected results.Findings/Conclusions: In comparison with the PSE, the GSSE has a closer long-term relation with thegrowth of the agricultural GPB in most countries; therefore, using this group of instruments to transferresources to the sector is assumed to improve its performance to a greater degree.
La toma de decisiones en las organizaciones: un enfoque cuantitativo
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Sandoval Bravo Salvador , Coronado Ramírez Semei Leopoldo ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: September 2023

En este trabajo se analiza la elección de alternativas en las organizaciones desde el punto de vista normativo y formal, y desde la perspectiva de los métodos cuantitativos. Se examina el proceso racional de la toma de decisiones donde se enfatiza el aspecto de la estructuración de un problema y el análisis del mismo, más que la implementación y evaluación de los resultados. Se analizan los aspectos metodológicos del enfoque cuantitativo y se compara con el enfoque cualitativo, resaltando sus ventajas y desventajas en el ámbito de las organizaciones. En este sentido, se abordan las herramientas más populares de los métodos cuantitativos, tales como la programación lineal y los modelos probabilistas, en cuanto son factores decisorios en las organizaciones, es decir, permiten elegir de manera óptima la solución de un problema, tomando en consideración todos los factores relevantes del mismo. Se mencionan las áreas de aplicación más importantes de las distintas herramientas y sus limitaciones teóricas y prácticas.
La demanda internacional de turismo: el caso del mercado mexicano (1980-2000)
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Cortés Fregoso José Héctor , Cruz Barba Evangelina ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: September 2023

El propósito del presente trabajo consiste en presentar dos modelos de funciones de demanda agregada de viajes internacionales para el caso del mercado turístico mexicano: el primero para la demanda total internacional y el segundo exclusivamente para la demanda sectorial de turismo de negocios, con énfasis en los efectos producidos por el Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (tlcan). Se pretende valorar el impacto de algunas variables macroeconómicas que estudiosos de la relación funcional de la demanda turística como Yiu-Man (1993), Sheldon (1993), Crouch (1995), Frechtling (1996), Muñoz-Marín y Pérez Amaral (2000), Smeral (2000) y Hoti, León y McAleer (2004), entre otros, consideran de mayor peso en la demanda internacional de servicios turísticos. Para la estimación paramétrica de los coeficientes funcionales, mediante el método de los mínimos cuadrados ordinarios (mco) se hace uso de los datos proporcionados por fuentes secundarias existentes en diferentes dependencias gubernamentales, así como de la fundamentación teórica que ofrecen los principios económicos. La función de demanda turística internacional se describe mediante una función exponencial; para evaluar el impacto del tlcan se incorpora el turismo de negocios en un modelo lineal uniecuacional. La elasticidad de la demanda, con base en diversas variables, se evalúa posteriormente en el punto de las medias.
Support Mechanisms for Canada’s Cultural and Creative Sectors during COVID-19
Authors: Wall-Andrews Charlie , Walker Emma , Cukier Wendy
Published: September 2023

The cultural and creative industries enhance the quality of life for Canadians and visitors to Canada. However, definitions of the sector vary, presenting challenges for researchers and policymakers. Government data shows that the pandemic job and revenue loss were disproportionate in the arts. The Canadian government created a range of financial tools (grants and subsidies) to support the sector during the Pandemic. This paper analyzes these financial instruments created in response to the Pandemic. This paper offers a case study on how government can support the economic and social success of the creative and cultural sector (CCS) in Canada and avoid the risk of the cultural ecosystem collapsing. In addition, the key findings may be helpful in other industries and markets when exploring ways to support the cultural and creative sectors, which are vital components of domestic and tourism activity.
Racialized leaders leading Canadian universities
Authors: Cukier Wendy , Adamu Patience , Wall-Andrews Charlie , Elmi Mohamed
Published: September 2023

As of our most recent census data, racialized people comprise 22.3% of the Canadian population (Statistics Canada, 2016). Canadian universities have espoused commitments to diversity and inclusion but there has long been a gap between the rhetoric and practice. Research has demonstrated that under-representation is a problem at all levels of academia but particularly within the senior ranks. Drawing on an original dataset representing 324 senior university leaders, this study will empirically map the demographic composition of academic leaders across Canada, including presidents, vice-presidents, assistant vice-presidents, associate vice-presidents, provosts, and vice-provosts. Our findings suggest that racialized people in leadership are under-represented compared with their presence in the university population—consistent with the pyramid of exclusion where the representation of racialized people decreases as we move up the ranks. Taking a systems perspective informed by our critical ecology model we examine the overlapping societal-, organizational-, and individual-level mechanisms that impede the advancement of racialized people into leadership positions at universities in Canada.
Mining the Cultural Evidence: Situating Planning and Leadership within the Academic Library Culture
Authors: Currie Lyn , Shepstone Carol
Published: September 2023

Objective – This study investigated organizational culture in two academic libraries in order to propose culturally responsive strategies for developing planning and leadership initiatives. A case study conducted at the University of Saskatchewan Library (Shepstone & Currie, 2008) was replicated at two other Canadian academic libraries to generate some comparative data on organizational culture in Canadian academic libraries.

Methods – The Competing Values Framework (Cameron & Quinn, 1999, 2006) provided the theoretical framework and the methodology for diagnosing and understanding organizational culture. The Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) was administered by questionnaire to all library staff at Mount Royal University and Carleton University libraries.

Results – Scores on the OCAI were used to graphically plot and describe the current and preferred culture profiles for each library. We compared the cultures at the three libraries and proposed strategies for initiating planning and developing leadership that were appropriate for the preferred cultures.

Conclusions – This research demonstrates that academic library culture can be diagnosed, understood, and changed in order to enhance organizational performance. Examining organizational culture provides evidence to guide strategy development, priority setting and planning, and the development of key leadership abilities and skills. Creating culturally appropriate support mechanisms, opportunities for learning and growth, and a clear plan of action for change and improvement are critical.
A Meta-Analysis of Ontological Guidance and Users' Understanding of Conceptual Models
Authors: Saghafi Arash , Wand Yair
Published: September 2023

Information systems are intended to be faithful accounts of real-world applications. As an integral part of the development process, analysts create conceptual models in order to understand the application and communicate requirements. Failure to do so has been a prominent reason for IT projects' failure. Hence, improving the quality of models could have a major impact on the information systems' success. To guide the modeling process, researchers use ontology to create more expressive representations of reality. However, improving expressiveness can make the models complicated and cause cognitive hurdles for users. Therefore, the question is whether ontological guidance is worth the trade-off between expressiveness and complexity. This paper describes a meta-analysis of empirical research examining the impact of ontological guidance on users' understandability. The results show that ontological guidance can improve users' understanding of conceptual models, especially those requiring deeper understanding, thus providing support for ontological guidance in conceptual modeling.
Empirical and Philosophical Reflections on Trust
Authors: Pouryousefi Sareh , Tallant Jonathan
Published: September 2023

A dominant claim in the philosophical literature on trust is that we should stop thinking in terms of group trustworthiness or appropriate trust in groups. In this paper, we push back against this claim by arguing that philosophical work on trust would benefit from being brought into closer contact with empirical work on the nature of trust. We consider data on reactive attitudes and moral responsibility to adjudicate on different positions in the philosophical literature on trust. An implication of our argument is that the distinction between different kinds of groups—mere groups versus institutional groups—deserves more attention than is currently recognized in the philosophical literature on trust.

In the first section of the paper, we draw some basic philosophical distinctions concerning the nature and kinds of trust. In section two, we present the positions taken by Hawley (<a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-the-american-philosophical-association/article/empirical-and-philosophical-reflections-on-trust/C87EB491FD2BD0CE9C2B64F9871A5A60#ref15" target="_blank">2017), who argues against trust in groups, and Faulkner (<a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-the-american-philosophical-association/article/empirical-and-philosophical-reflections-on-trust/C87EB491FD2BD0CE9C2B64F9871A5A60#ref9" target="_blank">2018), who argues in favor of trust in groups. In section three, we introduce some empirical data and suggest that, albeit tentatively, this looks to undermine Hawley's position and is compatible with Faulkner's approach. We thus suggest, on the basis of the evidence that we have available, that we have reasons to prefer the position taken by Faulkner (<a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-the-american-philosophical-association/article/empirical-and-philosophical-reflections-on-trust/C87EB491FD2BD0CE9C2B64F9871A5A60#ref9" target="_blank">2018) over that taken by Hawley (<a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-the-american-philosophical-association/article/empirical-and-philosophical-reflections-on-trust/C87EB491FD2BD0CE9C2B64F9871A5A60#ref15" target="_blank">2017). We end by discussing some implications for distinctions between different kinds of groups relevant for future philosophical work on trust.
Mapping the Early Intervention System in Ontario, Canada
Authors: Underwood Kathryn
Published: September 2023

This study documents the wide range of early intervention services across the province of Ontario. The services are mapped across the province showing geographic information as well as the scope of services (clinical, family-based, resource support, etc.), the range of early intervention professionals, sources of funding and the populations served by the services. Results of the study provide a picture of the range and scope of early intervention service in the province and identify variability of services across the province. The study highlights systemic variables that are of interest across Canada in early intervention practices, at a time when significant focus is on the importance of the early years, particularly for children with disabilities. The study aims to identify the scope of early intervention services across the province of Ontario. In the international literature on early intervention, there are frequent references to early intervention systems (for example in the Part C programs in the US, described by Bruder & Dunst, 2008). In Ontario, and other Canadian provinces, it is difficult to define one system of early intervention services. This is because early intervention has no federal guidelines or funding, and at the provincial level, there are is no defining legislation that ensures early intervention services or defines a system of services. Early intervention is a growing area of interest in research on special education and disability in educational settings (Guralnick, 2011). Interest in the early years stems from the understanding that the years preceding elementary school-age are formative and learning in these years can set an educational trajectory for life (Willms, 2002). This is a deterministic view of child development, and ongoing research in early intervention is warranted. However, in some jurisdictions there is not a clear "system" of early intervention services, which makes it challenging to investigate the efficacy of these approaches. This study aims to identify both consistent and variable characteristics of a system of early intervention services in Ontario, Canada, which provide a starting point for analysis of systemic issues in early intervention practice. This mapping of services is designed to identify the scope of organizational characteristics that make up the early intervention system in Ontario. (Contains 1 table and 3 figures.)
Transitioning Work of Families: Understanding Trans-institutional Power in Early Childhood Programs and Services
Authors: Underwood Kathryn , Frankel Elaine B. , Parekh Gillian , Janus Magdalena
Published: September 2023

This study examines transitions to school from the standpoint of the work of families. We identify systemic differences constructed through state responses to childhood disability. Based on data from a longitudinal institutional ethnography conducted in Ontario, Canada, these differences illuminate the ways in which ability and disability are constructed in early childhood, and how these constructs are reinforced through procedures, policies, and documentation. Ultimately, we identify five key phenomena in the study: implicit messages of exclusion, the work of families, the supremacy of labels, a fallacy of choice, and the flexibility of institutions to adapt for children. These findings are taken up in the context of broader discourses of school readiness and transition to school with the intention of expanding our conversation about transitions.
Tensions of Trans-institutionalization in Disabled Childhoods: A Photo Essay
Authors: Church Kathryn , Vorstermans Jessica , Underwood Kathryn
Published: September 2023

This article describes how researchers from a longitudinal study of early childhood service systems generated a visual representation of transinstitutionalization that could facilitate dialogue for change with a variety of audiences. Comprised of seven portable banners, the photo essay that we constructed features snapshots of documents and/or material objects brought forward by mothers, grandmothers, fathers and foster parents in the course of research interviews. Working the theme of tensions in disabled childhoods, we assembled the collection to produce sharp contrasts between the generalizing effects that institutional involvement has on disabled children, and the particular lives that they live out at home with family members. Proceeding banner by banner, the article reveals the “thinking through” that we did to produce the photo essay, and our hopes for informing action on a systemic relation whereby parents are held responsible for producing ‘normal’ children.
Figure-of-Merits (FOM) for Direct Current TENG (Triboelectric Nanogenerator): Structural vs Dimensionless
Authors: Abdelrahim Mohamed Omer Mahgoub , Lee Lini , Sin Yew Keong
Published: September 2023

This review paper provides a detailed overview of figure-of-merits (FOM) of Direct Current triboelectric nanogenerators (DC-TENGs). TENG represent a potentially ground-breaking technology for extracting mechanical energy from the environment. The FOM is a critical parameter that determines the efficiency of the energy conversion. This paper discusses the various working modes of DC-TENGs and also the research done to maximize output charge density. The review looks at recent different FOMs that could be formulated to improve the analysis of the performance and efficiency of TENGs more accurately. Finally, the paper concludes with a comparison between two different types of FOMs namely structural FOMs and dimensionless FOMs. It provides a valuable resource for researchers working in the field of TENGs and it sheds light on the key factors that influence the FOM of DC-TENGs. This enables the development of more efficient energy harvesting devices.
Simulation and Fabrication of P3HT:PCBM Solar Cell
Authors: Mohamed Rosly Fatihah , Ong Guang Liang , Ong Teng Sian , Nee Chen Hon , Ibrahim Siti Azlida , Yap Seong Shan Yap
Published: September 2023

Poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and [6,6]-phenyl-C71 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) polymer solar cell is studied by using GPVDM simulations and experiments. The research focuses on the effects of active layer thickness on solar cell structures as bulk heterojunction (BHJ) (ITO/P3HT:PCBM/Al) as compared to a bilayer structure (ITO/P3HT/PCBM/Al). The optimal active layer thickness of 200 nm is obtained in the simulation for BHJ solar structure. The results also indicate that bulk heterojunctions exhibit slightly higher efficiency than bilayer solar cell with the same thickness, possibly due to a better and worthier total surface region for charge separation and reduced recombination between the electrons and holes. BHJ solar cell is fabricated in the experiment by using spin coating. The results show that higher spin speeds result in a thinner active layer, and the device coated at 2500 rpm had the highest power conversion efficiency of 0.91 % because of a higher Isc and fill factor, despite a low absorption. The results suggest that bulk resistance, and morphology of the active layer play important roles in the carrier transport in the P3HT:PCBM solar cell.
Integrated Circuit Packaging Recognition with Tilt Auto Adjustment using Deep Learning Approach
Authors: Loh Siu Hong , Teh Peh Chiong , Sim Jia Jia , Yeap Kim Ho , Lee Yong Kang
Published: September 2023

A deep-learning-based approach for recognizing integrated circuit (IC) packaging type is presented in this paper. The objective of this work is to design a deep-learning method that can recognize multiple types of packaging per detection, performing counting operations, and calculating the centre location of an IC with its tilting angle. The transfer learning from model You-Only-Look-Once (YOLO) v5 was chosen because it has been trained with the coco dataset and has a more reliable feature extraction system than the other models. In order to extract data from images, OpenCV was used, which allows the deep learning model to perform more efficient analysis of the input data. Apart from that, the principal component analysis (PCA) was used to estimate the angle of the IC in order to determine the rotation of each IC for the purpose of tilting adjustment. The developed model has an average confidence score of 85% and is capable of operating in a variety of conditions, as demonstrated by ANOVA analysis.
Anti-Black Racism in Healthcare: Could critical race theory prove helpful in the Canadian context?
Authors: Williams Khandideh K. A. , Kaniki Nicole
Published: September 2023

Anti-Black racism persists in various Canadian areas, including healthcare. The legacy of white dominance from the period of colonization and slavery has spawned an afterlife of anti-Black racism, which has significantly contributed to shortcomings in Canadian healthcare equity. The underfunding of research specifically examining the experiences of Black communities in healthcare has resulted in a lack of evidence in the available literature and has further contributed to barriers to advocacy for addressing health disparities within these communities. In this commentary, we briefly discuss the history of anti-Black racism in Canada and how it continues to manifest in Canadian healthcare. We suggest that engaging critical race theory in the Canadian racial healthcare equity literature may provide a more nuanced analysis of the root causes of racial health disparities in Canada’s Black communities and is essential for developing effective strategies that address systemic and structural anti-Black racism in the Canadian healthcare environment.
O PODER PASTORAL NO SEGUNDO REINADO
Authors: Silva Jefferson Evânio da
Published: September 2023

Este estudo discute a construção discursiva do povo durante o período conhecido como Segundo Reinado. Desde a perspectiva da Teoria do Discurso em diálogo com apontamentos da análise do discurso foucaultiana e psicanalítica, o texto problematiza a literatura didática dos anos de 1860 que circulou em províncias do Norte enquanto dispositivo do poder pastoral e lugar de inscrição para um acontecimento discursivo importante na história do conceito de povo no Brasil. Este acontecimento demarca o momento em que diversas formações discursivas formulam o tema da tutela do povo. Um sujeito classificado como povo ordeiro, pacífico, obediente, resignado com seu próprio destino e vinculado afetivamente aos vigários provincianos, descritos como os únicos pastores legítimos e responsáveis por conduzir o rebanho simultaneamente nos enredos da tradição e do progresso. Um povo igualmente imaginado segundo o prisma do caráter, do conjunto de seus vícios e desvios comportamentais; como expressão, portanto, de uma singularidade moral.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Poder pastoral. Educação. Literatura. Conceito de povo.
Reflexão sobre os benefícios do mapeamento do processo de auditoria de qualidade em uma Seguradora de Saúde
Authors: Lima Antonio Fernandes Costa , Prates Vigna Cinthia
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: promover a reflexão em relação aos benefícios do mapeamento do processo de auditoria de qualidade em uma Seguradora de Saúde de grande porte. Métodos:  Estudo de caso exploratório, descritivo-reflexivo, retrospectivo, conduzido no Departamento de Auditoria de Qualidade de uma Seguradora de Saúde. Os dados foram obtidos por meio de observações não participantes, documentados descritivamente, ilustrados na forma de fluxogramas, validados pelos gerentes responsáveis pelos Departamentos de Auditoria da Seguradora e, posteriormente, por três enfermeiras juízas com ampla experiência em auditoria no Sistema de Saúde Suplementar.
SAORAJA SAWITTO SEBAGAI SUMBER PEMBELAJARAN UNTUK MEMBANGUN KESADARAN SEJARAH
Authors: Bahri Bahri , Al Islami Achmad Idrus , Najamuddin Najamuddin
Published: September 2023

The position of history education in schools is less desirable, especially for students because history is synonymous with knowing and memorizing historical events or facts, and the teacher's lack of maximum use of learning resources in the surrounding environment will lead to boredom for students. Teaching history by emphasizing the use of historical sites around students is a solution so that learning history can be more easily understood. This study aims to determine the history of Saoraja Sawitto Kingdom, the use of the local site of the Saoraja Sawitto Traditional House as a source of learning history, the supporting and inhibiting factors of the local site of the Saoraja Sawitto Traditional House as a source of learning history. The research method used is the historical method with 4 steps, namely Heuristics, Criticism, Interpretation, and Historiography. Based on the research conducted, it was found that the Saoraja Sawitto traditional house was the home of the Kedatuan Sawitto Royal Palace which was formerly made of wood, but during the Colonial reign there was a change in the structure of the building which then changed its shape to a stone house. With the local historical site of Saoraja Sawitto, students are active and enjoy learning so that it can facilitate the teaching and learning process, especially in history subjects. One of the factors supporting the use of this existing house, namely the enthusiasm of students, and one of the inhibiting factors is the lack of literature regarding the Saoraja Sawitto traditional house.
Pregabalin versus Gabapentin Efficacy in the Management of Neuropathic Pain Associated with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Authors: Al-Ameri Laith Thamer , Shukri Mohammed Emad , Hameed Ekhlas Khalid , Marzook Ahmed Abed
Published: September 2023

Objective : Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a common long-term complication following spine surgeries characterized by chronic persistent pain; different strategies of management were employed to deal with it. This clinical trial aims to compare the efficacy of Pregabalin and Gabapentin in the management of this condition.Methods : A double-blind, randomized, comparative study (clinical trial registry NCT05324761 on 11th April 2022) with two parallel arms with Pregabalin and Gabapentin were used in arms one and two, respectively. Visual analog scale was used for basal and endpoint assessment of pain. T-test and analysis of covariance were used to deal with different variables. A pairwise test was used to compare pairs of means.Results : Of 66 patients referred to the trial, 64 were eligible, with 60 patients completing the 30 days trial. Both pregabalin and gabapentin effectively reduce pain, with significant p-values of 0.001 for each group. However, the pregabalin group was superior to gabapentin in pain reduction (p=0.001). Gender was an insignificant factor (p=0.574 and p=0.445 for the pregabalin and gabapentin groups, respectively, with a non-significant reduction (p=0.393) for both groups in total. Location of stenosis before surgery and type of surgery performed show non-significant effect on pain reduction for both groups.Conclusion : Both pregabalin and gabapentin effectively and safely relieve neuropathic pain associated with FBSS; pregabalin was significantly more effective irrespective of the patients’ gender.
Does the First Goal Scorer Win in Football? U 19 League Example
Authors: Çelgin Gürkan Selim , Arslanoğlu Erkal
Published: September 2023

This study was conducted to examine the effect of the first goals scored by the 18 football teams in the U-19 Elite Academy Football League. In this context, the distribution of the goals scored and conceded by the teams in home and away matches according to the time periods of 15 minutes each were analysed. The official web page of TFF (Turkish Football Federation) at https://tff.org was used to collect data. 34.21% of the first goals scored between 0-15th minutes, 39.29% of the first goals scored by the champion team were scored between 16-30th minutes. All teams in the league won 70.76% of the matches in which they scored the first goal, while only 14.91% of the matches in which they conceded the first goal were lost and 14.33% ended in a draw. It was concluded that the rate of leaving with a win the competitions in which the champion team scored the first goal was 82.14%, which is quite high. In the matches in which all teams in the league scored the first goal, the average points per match was 2.27, champion team was 2.57. As a result, it can be said that the first goal scored is mostly concentrated in the first half of the competitions and in the first 15 minutes, the first goal scored in football is important both in winning the matches and in achieving the desired point average per match, and coaches should develop tactical strategies on scoring the first goal.
The Effect of Cognitive Status on Work Productivity and Activities in Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Koçaslan Toran Meryem , Ozcan Seyda
Published: September 2023

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a recurrent, chronic disease of the central nervous system (CNS) characterized by various symptoms such as vision problems, balance, gait, and cognitive impairments. In MS, the decline in cognitive function can be a difficult symptom to detect, which may lead to negative consequences in work and social situations. Consequently, this decline could impact individuals' work productivity in multiple ways, including job termination, reduced working hours, and experiencing work-related adverse events. This study aims to examine the relationship between cognitive status and work productivity and activities in individuals with MS. Sociodemographic and occupational characteristics of the patients are also considered. The Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS) is used to evaluate participants' cognitive status. The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI:MS) is utilized to assess work productivity and activities in MS patients. Pearson correlation and regression analysis were performed to analyze the relationship between continuous variables in the study. A total of 144 patients participated in the study. Of these patients, 81.2% have relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). Working patients make up 42.4% of these individuals. In this study, it was observed that BICAMS subtest scores for working patients were higher than those of the non-working patient group. When analyzing the causal relationship between working patients' cognitive status scores and work productivity and activities, no statistically significant result was obtained. On the other hand, it is advised to look into larger patient groups to investigate the relationship between cognitive status and employment in individuals with MS.
Small-scale habitat selection by larvae of a reef-building coral
Authors: Speare KE , Duran A , Miller MW , Moeller HV , Burkepile DE
Published: September 2023

When animals select habitats, they integrate positive and negative cues in the environment that shape their choices about where to live. We conducted a settlement experiment with the larvae of Orbicella faveolata, a reef-building scleractinian coral on Caribbean reefs. We investigated the settlement decisions of O. faveolata larvae in relation to communities of benthic spaceholders and explicitly investigated how benthic communities influence how larvae may make settlement decisions at small spatial scales. Settlement tiles that attracted at least one O. faveolata settler had a significantly different community composition than tiles with no settlers. Red filamentous algae and crustose coralline algae were abundant on tiles with no settlers, while bare substrate was abundant on tiles with settlers. When we analyzed the spatial patterns of coral settlement within tiles, coral settlers avoided areas with sediment, sponges, and red filamentous algae and preferred areas with green filamentous algae. Selection among individual taxa was dominated by selecting against rather than for taxa. Our results show that coral larvae make complex decisions about where to settle even down to the millimeter scale. Importantly, these coral larvae select their habitat by balancing contrasting forces to avoid risks.