bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Breast Cancer Knowledge and Screening Practices Among Female Nurses in a Tertiary Hospital in North Central, Nigeria
Authors: Abiodun Adekunle Adedapo , Abiodun Joy Anastasia , Eletta Adewale E. , Gomna Alexander , Adekanye Adedeji O. , Okunoye-M Yemisi , Abdullahi B. Suleiman , Okinbaloye Sunday A. , Abdulrahman Taofeeq , Yusuf Alfa , Rotimi Bosede
Published: November 2022

Background:

Breast cancer is a global burden and has become a major public health concern. Early diagnosis through screening is the best way to achieve cure, reduce morbidity and mortality from breast cancer. Many of the women in this environment have little or no knowledge about breast cancer and the attitude and orientation of health-care professional are important determinants of the use of breast screening program. Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and practice of breast cancer screening among female nurses in the Bida, Niger state.

Materials and Methods:

This study was a cross-sectional conducted among female nurses in Federal Medical Centre, Bida, between May and August 2021. The questionnaire contained 20 questions on the knowledge of breast cancer. Each correct answer had a score of 1 and 0 for an incorrect answer or “don't know.” The overall score was calculated for each respondent by summing up the symptom and risk score. It was graded as 0–9 = Poor and 10–20 = Good. Data collected were analyzed by computer analysis using the SPSS version 25.

Results:

A total of 150 female nurses participated in the study with mean age of 41.7 ± 8.1 years. Overall assessment of the respondent's knowledge of breast cancer revealed that 112 (74.7%) of them had good knowledge and 38 (25.3%) had poor knowledge. Only 59 (38.3%) practice breast self-examination monthly. Concerning clinical breast examination, 22 (14.7%) of them have had their breast examined before by a health professional while 12 (8%) of the participants had done mammography before.

Conclusion:

Our findings highlight that the knowledge of breast cancer among female nurses was good but it has not really translated into practices of the preventive measures for early detection of breast cancer.
Visual Improvement Following Trabeculectomy in a 17-Year-Old
Authors: Sarimiye Tarela Frederick , Ofuadarho Joyce
Published: November 2022

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness globally; however, in terms of the irreversibility of blindness, it is the number one cause. Glaucoma treatment aims at slowing the progression and reducing the risk of further structural and functional damage as much as possible. A rare subset of glaucoma is juvenile open-angle glaucoma (JOAG) diagnosed in individuals between 3 and 40 years of age. The JOAG tends to have rapid progression and it is associated with higher intraocular pressure (IOP) and fluctuations compared to primary open-angle glaucoma. The IOP also tends to be refractory to medical therapy control and often requires surgical intervention. In the treatment of glaucoma, functional improvement is not an expectation. This is a case report of a JOAG patient with visual improvement following trabeculectomy. A 17-year-old female presented with a 4-year history of gradual visual loss in both eyes. Diagnosed elsewhere to have glaucoma with no known baseline IOP value and is already on travoprost. Visual acuity (VA) at presentation was counting finger (close to face right eye, 2 m left eye) and IOP were 22 and 19 mmHg, respectively. The patient subsequently underwent trabeculectomy with mitomycin C in both eyes at a single sitting. She had a marked improvement in vision postoperatively. At 6 weeks postoperative review, VA was 6/36 and 6/18 in the right and left eyes, respectively, and pressures were 9 and 8 mmHg, respectively. There is currently no proven mechanism to explain visual recovery; however, visual improvement may have resulted from some reversal of retinal ganglion cell damage following significant IOP lowering. Improvement in vision is not an expectation following treatment for glaucoma; however, some case reports have reported this occurrence following trabeculectomy. Hence, even in very advanced presentations, especially in young individuals as in this case, there should not be hesitation with surgical intervention following appropriate counseling.
Dabigatran
Authors: Shaji Anitta , Thomas Doody , Saju Midhuna , Abraham Suja , Nayak Ramdas
Published: November 2022

Background:

Dabigatran is the first oral direct thrombin inhibitor which is endorsed by Food and Drug Administration in the prevention of embolic events in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Suitable dose of the drug for the patient is selected based on CHA2DS2-VASc score and HAS-BLED score.

Aim:

To determine and compare the risk of occurrence of stroke and bleeding after the initiation of dabigatran therapy in patients prescribed with this drug.

Methods:

Patients with more than 18 years who were prescribed with dabigatran during 2017-2019 in a tertiary care hospital were selected for the study. Most of the patient's prescriptions contained an antiplatelet, so a comparison was made between the clinical outcomes of patients given with dabigatran alone and dabigatran with an antiplatelet because antiplatelet can have effects on the safety as well as efficacy profile of dabigatran.

Results:

Out of 75 patients enrolled in the study, 42 patients were in the dabigatran with the antiplatelet group and 33 were in the dabigatran alone group. In both the groups, there was a significant reduction in CHA2DS2-VASc score, i.e., 2.58 ± 1.32–1.94 ± 1.21 in dabigatran-treated patients within 6 months, and the score was lowered from 3.76 ± 1.22 to 2.92 ± 1.22 in other groups. The mean value of the HAS-BLED score of dabigatran was reduced from 1.15 ± 0.83 to 0.84 ± 0.78 and that of dabigatran with antiplatelet group from 2.10 ± 0.94 to 1.74 ± 0.92.

Conclusion:

It was observed that within 6 months, both the treatment groups showed a reduction in the risk scores. The dabigatran group had lower background risks of stroke and bleeding in comparison to the dabigatran plus antiplatelet group.
An audit of institutional ethics committee queries raised after initial project submission by a single research department at a tertiary referral center in India
Authors: Raj Jeffrey Pradeep , Saxena Unnati , Gogtay Nithya Jaideep , Bavdekar Sandeep B. , Thatte Urmila Mukund
Published: November 2022

Introduction:

The institutional ethics committees (IECs) raise queries following protocol reviews. The quality of these queries would be a useful metric to assess how well the IEC executes its fundamental role of protecting participants.

Methods:

Queries received after the initial review and replies sent by a single research department were evaluated. A content analysis was done to identify the domains and categories of queries. We categorized these queries as administrative, ethics related, and scientific. The impact of each query in improving the science or safeguarding the rights and safety of research participants (ethics) was evaluated by two authors of this manuscript: one affiliated and the other nonaffiliated to the institute. Kappa statistics were used to evaluate for agreement between the two.

Results:

A total of 13 studies (investigator-initiated studies [IISs]: 7 and pharmaceutical industry-sponsored studies [PSSs]: 6) formed the final sample size for analysis. The total number of queries was 364 (IIS: 106 and PSS: 258; P < 0.001). With regard to the categories, we found n = 42 (11.54%) to be irrelevant at that stage of the review process; n = 51 (14.01%) were about information already available which the IEC had missed; n = 67 (18.41%) queries where the IEC needed paraphrasing; n = 50 (13.74%) were entirely relevant with the need for further clarification; and n = 154 (42.31%) had been missed by the investigator during the initial submission. The overall agreement between the affiliated and unaffiliated investigators was just 12.9% (P < 0.001).

Conclusions:

We found that approximately 25% of the queries raised by the IEC were redundant. It is our opinion that this redundancy could have been channeled into greater focus on scientific and ethical aspects of the protocol. Ongoing dialog between investigators and ethics committees may help address this. Perspectives between the affiliated and the unaffiliated investigators with regard to the relevance of queries were grossly different.
Об отсутствии собственных значений у разностного оператора Шредингера на оси с периодическим потенциалом
Authors: Fedotov Aleksandr Aleksandrovich
Published: November 2022

Обсуждается разностный оператор Шредингера на оси с периодическим, возможно комплексным, потенциалом. Показано, что у него нет собственных значений. Доказательство основано на использовании понятия блоховского решения, введенного для разностных уравнений на оси В. С. Буслаевым и А. А. Федотовым.
Türk Basınında Göçmen, Sığınmacı ve Mülteci Haberleri Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Authors: TİRYAKİ Sevgi
Published: November 2022

Uluslararası göçler hem sebepleri hem de neden olduğu sonuçlar bakımından medyanın gündemini belirlemektedir. Medya gündemi ise, halkın bakış açısını biçimlendirmektedir. Çünkü medya -özellikle seçtiği temsiller ile- toplumsal gerçekliği tekrar inşa edebilme gücüne sahiptir. Bu sebeple de ülkemize son yıllarda yoğun bir şekilde gerçekleştirilen Suriyeli, Afgan ve Ukraynalı göçlerinin basında nasıl sunuldukları giderek önem kazanmıştır. Bu noktadan hareketle bu çalışmada, Suriyeli, Afgan ve Ukraynalı göçlerinin Türkiye’deki ana akım medya dışında kalan gazetelerde nasıl sunulduklarını incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla, Yeni Akit, BirGün ve Habertürk gazetelerinde 06.05.2022-06.06.2022 tarihleri arasında yayımlanmış olan konuyla ilgili tüm haber metinleri ve köşe yazıları incelenmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında toplam 173 haber, içerik analizi yöntemi ile ele alınmıştır. Haberlerde, haber aktörlerinin nasıl temsil edildikleri, haber temaları ve alt temalarının neler olduğunun belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Toplanan veriler SPSS programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Çalışma sonunda, haberlerin en çok, “Duyulan Rahatsızlıkla İlgili İçerikler” ve “Siyasi İçerikler” temaları ile verilmiş oldukları tespit edilmiştir.
Playful Learning: Teaching the Properties of Geometric Shapes through Pop-up Mechanisms for Kindergarten
Authors: Mohamed Dalia Abdelwahad , Kandeel Mohamed Metwally
Published: November 2022

Teaching the properties of geometric shapes in traditional ways does not help children to understand them, nor does it enable them to visualize them. It may need methods that correspond to the characteristics and tendencies of children and more interesting methods based on fun learning. Designing 3D geometric shapes with children through pop-up mechanisms can offer a solution to their difficulties. Therefore, the current research aims to verify the current geometric thinking skills of children and the development of their geometric thinking skills in terms of distinguishing between the names of 2D and 3D geometric shapes and the properties of 3D geometric shapes after presenting a program based on the pop-up design mechanisms. The researchers developed a program to teach children to distinguish between the names and properties of 3D geometric shapes based on the design mechanisms that emerge. It has been called 3D through pop-ups in kindergarten children (3D POP-UP in KC). The research sample consisted of 12 children of (5:6) age groups. The study adopted the qualitative approach; data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observation, video recordings of children's handiwork, and photos during application. The results indicated that the participating children have a limited understanding of geometric thinking skills regarding the nomenclature and properties of 2D and 3D geometric shapes according to the results of the pre-test. It was also found that it is possible to teach them some geometric thinking skills such as distinguishing 3D and D2 geometric shapes and knowing their properties through the proposed program (3D POP-UP in KC). This result was shown in the difference between the children's scores on the pre-and post-test.
Supporting Spatial Reasoning: Identifying Aspects of Length, Area, and Volume in Textbook Definitions
Authors: Maher Eryn Michelle , He Jia
Published: November 2022

Length, area, and volume share structural similarities enabling flexibility in reasoning for real-world applications. Deep understanding of structures can help teachers connect these concepts to support their students’ mathematical reasoning and practices involving real-world situations. In mathematics textbooks designed for future teachers, definitions of length, area, and volume vary from procedural (e.g., use a ruler to measure side lengths, use formulas to calculate measures) to conceptual (e.g., construct appropriate n-dimensional units that tessellate the n-dimensional space) to formal (e.g., construct a function mapping qualitative size to a quantity of appropriate units). Most textbooks describe length, area, and volume as quantitative measurements and provide examples of standard units. Definitional aspects such as describing size as an attribute or measurement, identifying dimensionality of a space, or constructing appropriate nonstandard units are inconsistently acknowledged across textbooks. Attending to definitional aspects of spatial attributes and their quantification can open conversations about the structure and essential meanings of length, area, and volume.
Academic Self-concept and its Relationship to Academic Achievement among University Students
Authors: Alkhateeb Haitham M. , Abushihab Eiman F. , Alkhateeb Bataul H. , Alkhateeb Rasha H.
Published: November 2022

This research sought to study the academic self-concept and the relationship between the academic self-concept and students’ academic achievement among university Qatari students. Research of the academic self-concept is well documented in Western cultures, but the academic self-concept research is limited among Qatari students. A sample composed of 274 undergraduate university students was utilized in this study. Tools of data collection consisted of demographic characteristics such as gender and age; students’ cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) as academic achievement; and the Academic Self-concept Questionnaire (Byrne, 1996) to measure the academic self-concept, which was composed of 40 items, distributed in 4 subscales namely Maths, Verbal, Academic, and Problem Solving. The result of the study revealed a significant but weak relationship between the academic self-concept and the academic achievement.
Comparative Analysis of Senior High School Learners’ Academic Performance in Traditional Face-to-Face and Online Distance Learning Modalities
Authors: Cano Junar Sebua
Published: November 2022

With the current stance of the educational system in the COVID-19 pandemic period, it is imperative for any academic institution to have a nuanced perspective of the academic performance of its learners. This ensures that the educational system remains attuned to the institution's vision and mission amid the global health crisis. Although a considerable study had been conducted in an online distance learning setup during the pre-pandemic period, there is a dearth of literature comparing the academic performance of senior high school (SHS) learners in traditional face-to-face and online distance learning modalities. Hence, this study compared the academic performance of SHS learners in the traditional face-to-face and online distance learning modalities. The average final grades of 1,913 enrolled in the traditional face-to-face, and 1,449 enrolled in the online distance learning modality were used to determine which instructional modality improved learners’ academic performance. Results revealed that the learners' academic performance in the traditional face-to-face and online distance learning modality was generally considered proficient. Furthermore, a statistically significant increase (p0.05) in learners' academic performance in the online distance learning modality was observed. This study supports that online distance learning modality can improve the academic performance of SHS learners amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Using Digital Customer Communities as a Marketing Tool to Connect and Educate Customers in the Manufacturing Industry
Authors: Klein Christian
Published: November 2022

The application of digital customer communities has been observed over the past years but primarily in the business-to-consumer sector. The COVID-19 crisis has affected positively the usage of digital tools in business-to-business, including customer communities. A digital customer community aims to connect individuals and share information between them. It has therewith a positive effect on the trust, loyalty and behavior of customers. The present study reviewed scholarly databases in an attempt to ascertain the current knowledge on the use and relevance of digital customer communities. Several studies have discussed the advantages of using digital customer communities in e-commerce, brand management or business cooperation, but a framework supporting the application of digital customer communities is lacking. The present study used content analysis to examine the existing academic knowledge. It recommends answering the three questions “What does the digital transformation change?”, “Why use customer communities?” and “What drives the customer experience?” when starting to consider using digital customer communities in business-to-consumer.
Student Teachers' Perceptions of their Development of 21st Century Competencies
Authors: Bani-Amer Mohammad Ahmad
Published: November 2022

Changes in science and technology and future employment competencies are needed for lifelong learning necessity cultivating students' development and progress in 21st century competencies. The purpose of the study was to examine Jordanian student teachers' perceptions of whether their teacher education had prepared them for 21st-century competencies, and how well they applied these competencies to their classroom teaching. The study also identified best practices, major obstacles, and suggestions for achieving these competencies. The study was conducted in two universities in the South and three universities in the North of Jordan that offer teacher education programs. A mixed-methods approach was used for this study. The sample consisted of 457 Student teachers who completed a structured questionnaire with open-ended questions to assess 21st-century competencies. Quantitative data analysis relies on descriptive statistics and correlations, while qualitative data analysis relies on content analysis. Despite differences in competency, the student teachers achieved 21st-century competencies based on their self-assessment. Students' perceptions of whether they succeed in implementing 21st-century competencies in their classrooms were documented in this study. The best-achieved competency was collaboration, and the least well-achieved competency was global connections. Answers to open-ended questions provided convincing evidence that courses involving collaborative and interactive learning, high quality, sufficient support, relevant 21st-century competencies, and integrating theory and practice can contribute significantly to the development of student teachers' 21st-century competencies.
Sámi Early Childhood Education and Sustainability in the Arctic
Authors: Laiti Marikaisa , Määttä Kaarina , Köngäs Mirja
Published: November 2022

The Sámi are indigenous people living in Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Russia. There are about 10,500 Sámi in Finland. The traditional settlement area of the Sámi is located in the Arctic. Endangered Inari, Skolt, and Northern Sámi languages are spoken in Finland, and efforts are made to implement the traditions, principles, and values of indigenous culture. The traditional settlement area of the indigenous Sámi people is in the Arctic. The Sámi culture and languages are in a vulnerable position due to their present climate change. Early childhood education (ECE) is of particular value to contribute to the preservation and strengthening of indigenous culture and, consequently, to sustainable development in the Arctic. The purpose of this article is to describe Arctic sustainable Sámi early childhood education based on the perceptions and experiences of Sámi early childhood educators in Finland. The research shows that cultural sustainability was approached by using Sámi language in activities, supporting children’s Sámi identity, using materials and items important in culture, and having a tight connection with Sámi community.
Integrating Workbook-Making in Learning Calculus during the Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study
Authors: Travero Arnel S.
Published: November 2022

Calculus is one of the courses considered frustrating and difficult by most learners. This frustration, along with difficulty encountered, is coupled with the challenges brought about by the paradigm shift to online learning. In an effort to address some of these challenges, the teacher-researcher employed project-based learning through workbook-making in hopes of improving students' learning. The study used a phenomenological approach to investigate the second year Bachelor of Secondary Education- Mathematics students’ lived experiences in workbook-making during the pandemic. The study utilized simple random sampling among the students who were taking Calculus course during the second semester of the school year 2020-2021. Eleven (11) students responded and were subjected to semi-structured interview questions. Using thematic analysis, three themes emerged: (1) Difficulties and Challenges in making Calculus workbook during the Pandemic, (2) Strategies employed to make Calculus workbook during the Pandemic, and (3) Workbook-making as a tool in learning Calculus. The result of the study may be a springboard for other Mathematics educators to devise learning interventions or apply project-based learning, specifically workbook-making, in enhancing students’ learning, not only in Calculus but Mathematics in general, during the pandemic. It can also serve as a baseline in conducting related studies in other fields and levels.
Probabilistic Thinking for Life: The Decision-Making Ability of Professionals in Uncertain Situations
Authors: Hokor Evans Kofi
Published: November 2022

Although most experts in the field believe that the study of probability would equip people in making good decisions, they have overlooked the need to examine professionals’ decision-making ability in their daily activities after many years of probability studies. This study explored four non-mathematics teachers who studied probability at High and Primary schools. It appears no one has written about this topic. Despite this scholarly neglect, this study explains the need for research in the area and offers an initial interpretation of this new area. The study contends that understanding people who studied probability at least 13-years ago could provide us with insight on how people use probability in making decisions on uncertain situations and to inform the teaching of probability. Content analysis was done on the recorded data. The participants’ response to tasks and questions revealed their inability to apply probabilistic skills in uncertain situations. The participants appear to be either overconfident or making choices out of habit, without a critical assessment of the various possibilities and their consequences. This study calls for a ‘cross-examination approach’ in the development of probabilistic thinking skills among students.
Systematic Literature Review on the Use of Metaverse in Education
Authors: Sarıtaş Mustafa Tuncay , Topraklıkoğlu Kıvanç
Published: November 2022

Metaverse is a concept that has existed in our lives for years. However, it has become widely known by gaining new meanings thanks to the developments in blockchain and virtual reality technologies and the marketing techniques of social media companies. The aim of this study is to examine the studies on the use of Metaverse technology in education. In the study, it is also aimed to analyze the changing understanding of technology use in education over the years and to investigate the reflections of the concept of Metaverse on education. This systematic literature review is based on the reporting criteria of PRISMA 2020 (Page et al., 2021) and the scope of the study consists of 22 academic studies including the keyword "metaverse" and the keywords "education" or "teaching" or "learning" in academic studies scanned in Scopus, WoS, Eric and Proquest indexes. In this study, the distribution of the studies used in the metaverse in education by year, country, field, type of research, and the context of the technology used is included. In order to contribute to the research on the Metaverse in the field of education, it has been tried to determine the opportunities and risks that teaching in the Metaverse environment can offer to the field of education. In addition, it is thought that this study will shed a light on future studies.
An Examination of the Factors and Challenges to Adopting Gamification in English Foreign Language Teaching
Authors: Demirbilek Muhammet , Talan Tarik , Alzouebi Khadeegha
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this study is to identify key factors and barriers to implementing gamification in English Foreign language teaching. In alignment with the purpose of the study, the perspectives of English teachers (which grades) were obtained. This study was designed as a qualitative study. A total of 16 teachers participated in the study. Structured interview questions were used as the data collection instrument. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using content analysis. The result of the study demonstrated that most teachers use gamification in their English Foreign Language teaching. Some teachers who participated in the study indicated that gamification is very effective and important for their teaching and that they use gamification frequently in their teaching. Teachers emphasized that games facilitate language learning, ensure active class participation, make learning more enjoyable, and make the learning process effective and efficient. In addition, games facilitate the development of student language skills and make learning more enjoyable by making lessons interesting. Factors such as the occurrence of problems like irregularities, objections, and challenges during the game, the creation of a negative competitive environment, the extension of the time allotted for the game, and the creation of a noisy environment were found to be barriers to the use of gamification in the classroom. In addition, technical difficulties and problems with digital games, lack of technology and internet, technology, screen, and game addiction, and health/psychological issues are some of the main reasons why teachers do not use gamification in their EFL teaching.
The long-term results of using the Complex Instruction Program (KIP)
Authors: K. Nagy Emese
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the long-term outcomes of using of the Complex Instruction Program (KIP). KIP is a Hungarian innovation of Stanford University’s Complex Instructional Model, which is suitable for managing student status, which is excellent for eliminating students’ under-motivation and thus improving their academic performance. In the course of our work, we first present the phenomenon of the status problem occurring in academicaly heterogeneous groups of learners. We then examine how teamwork affects student performance. We focus with teacher-student interaction, including the teacher-student relationship. Finally, we address the effectiveness of status management, with a particular focus on disadvantaged students.
A szakmai együttműködés a pedagógusok véleményének tükrében
Authors: Subrt Péter
Published: November 2022

A tanulmány egy kombinált paradigma szerint (Creswell, 2012) végzett kutatás második, kvalitatív szakaszának eredményeit mutatja be. A kutatások fókuszában pedagógusok közötti szakmai együttműködés vizsgálata állt. Az eredmények alapján kijelenthető, hogy a pedagógusok közötti szakmai együttműködés alkalmazásában a kezdő és a tapasztalt pedagógusok között nem tapasztalható jelentős különbség. A kezdő tanárok az oktatási tevékenységben gyakrabban alkalmazzák a szakmai együttműködést, a tapasztalt pedagógusok véleményében viszont koherensebben jelenik meg a fogalom. Az eredmények alapján megállapítható, hogy a pedagógusok közötti szakmai együttműködés a tanári munka hatékonyságához nagymértékben hozzájárul és jövőben további kutatások tárgyát fogja képezni.
Seguridad alimentaria, derechos y obligaciones pendientes. Escenario del sureste de México
Authors: Cornelio Patricio Erick , Hernández Zeind Lillian
Published: November 2022

El presente artículo científico tiene como objetivo analizar la seguridad alimentaria como corolario del derecho humano a la alimentación a la luz del marco jurídico especializado nacional e internacional, así como su relación con la pobreza en México. Se empleó una método hipotético-deductivo con alcance descriptivo-analítico donde se estudió la situación de la alimentación en el sureste de México (Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco y Yucatán) a través de instrumentos jurídicos locales, de igual forma se examinaron informes de organismos internacionales y estadísticos para construir la relación entre pobreza y afectación a la salud. La discusión se centra en la garantía de la seguridad alimentaria a través de la alimentación como derecho humano, a su vez, con la falta de protección de este, se violenta el derecho a la salud de las personas. Concluimos que la pobreza tiene una relación intrínseca con la inseguridad alimentaria, lo que conlleva a determinar que, en la actualidad, a pesar de los esfuerzos de organismos internacionales por la reducción de la brecha de violaciones a derechos humanos, en el Estado mexicano siguen pendientes un sinfín de acciones para la debida protección del derecho a la alimentación.
THE CHALLENGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE FOR STUDENTS OF JOURNALISM IN THE SOUTH OF SERBIA
Authors: Vujović Marija , Ilić Krstić Ivana
Published: November 2022

Abstract. The role of the media in disseminating information on climate change is important, because they create public opinion that can lead to policy changes when it comes to this topic. The research results show that journalism students in the south of Serbia take climate change seriously and are most often informed about it through online media and web portals of major news organizations. However, students believe that the media do not report enough on climate change, and they themselves do not produce such content. However, they believe that their study program provides adequate knowledge about climate change, but they also want to gain more knowledge and skills required to report on climate change, which creates the opportunity to improve the journalism study program. Educating journalism students about climate change is especially important because they will shape public opinion on this topic that will be increasingly relevant and significant in the future. Keywords: climate change, media, journalism students, south of Serbia
obra “Quarto de despejo – diário de uma favelada” como recurso para o ensino de Biologia
Authors: Farias Junior Jonson Rodrigues , Santos José Nunes dos
Published: November 2022

O presente trabalho analisa a obra “Quarto de despejo: diário de uma favelada”, de Carolina Maria de Jesus, como recurso pedagógico para o desenvolvimento da aprendizagem nos processos de Ensino de Biologia. A pesquisa qualitativa consistiu de análise documental descritiva e interpretativa do livro embasada na Teoria da Gramática Sistêmico-Funcional com funções linguístico-semióticas simultâneas, as meta-funções: Ideacional e Textual. Percebeu-se que os processos de linguagem de Carolina são dinâmicos, logo, diálogos trazidos pelas suas experiências vividas podem contribuir para o ensino, rompendo com o modelo transmissivo e fragmentado de conteúdos.  A utilização da literatura como recurso pedagógico pode constituir e reconstruir um espaço de aprendizagem, valorizando as realidades étnico-raciais socioculturais dos alunos no Ensino de Biologia.
18 anos da Lei 10.639/03 e o Ensino de Biologia no Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência E Tecnologia de Minas Gerais
Authors: Cassette Amanda Cardoso de Oliveira Silveira , Medeiros Daniel Esdras da Rocha , Barbosa Marisa Camargos , Ribeiro Isabella Gomes , Matteuzzo Marcela Camargo
Published: November 2022

O presente projeto objetivou investigar a implementação da Lei 10.639/03 e de uma Educação das Relações Étnico-Raciais (ERE) a partir do ensino de Biologia no contexto do Ensino Médio Técnico Integrado do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Minas Gerais (IFMG). Para isso, examinou-se o Plano de Desenvolvimento Institucional (PDI) do IFMG, analisou-se a prática didático-pedagógica e a relação com os materiais didáticos experimentados pelos docentes das áreas de Biologia, avaliou-se a presença da temática inserida na tríade ensino, pesquisa e extensão do IFMG e o desenvolveu-se uma plataforma digital de divulgação científica de afro-brasileiros na área de Biologia. Percebe-se que o Ensino das Relações Étnico-Raciais é um assunto recente no IFMG, estando, do ponto de vista institucional, em fase de implantação da Lei nº. 10.639/2003. A percepção dos docentes acerca de sua prática pedagógica, sob a ótica das relações étnico-raciais, é descrita predominantemente como uma abordagem superficial à temática. Dessa forma, é urgente a internalização e execução das legislações pertinentes ao tema, uma atualização da formação docente em Biologia, reflexão acerca dos materiais didáticos e ainda a criação de ações afirmativas para profissionais docentes e fomento específico para projetos de ensino, pesquisa e extensão centrados na educação das relações étnico-raciais.
A temática étnico-racial na comunidade discursiva de Ciências e Biologia
Authors: Queiroz Lívia da Silva , Gomes Maria Margarida Pereira de Lima
Published: November 2022

Este estudo objetiva compreender que normas e padrões sobre questões étnico-raciais vêm sendo produzidos no âmbito da comunidade discursiva de ensino de Ciências e Biologia. Entende-se que tal comunidade é formada por professores/as e pesquisadores/as interessados na produção curricular dessas disciplinas. Metodologicamente, levantou-se trabalhos dos anais dos Encontros Nacionais de Ensino de Biologia, entre 2016 e 2021, uma vez que tais eventos reúnem membros dessa comunidade. Os resultados apontam uma busca por afastamento de perspectivas que justificaram “cientificamente” o racismo. A Lei 10.639/2003 aparece associada aos conhecimentos científicos na produção dessas disciplinas, tanto na formação docente quanto na educação básica, transformando suas finalidades de ensino. Os/as docentes “desejáveis” são aqueles que buscam superar a fragmentação curricular, questionando as “verdades” científicas.
A valorização dos conhecimentos étnicos e tradicionais no ensino básico de ciências
Authors: Panteleão Anna Carolina Araújo , Batitucci Maria do Carmo Pimentel
Published: November 2022

A ciência foi capaz de produzir discursos racistas que até hoje, trazem consequências severas para diversas étnias, logo, é importante que o ensino de ciências eduque com o intuito de promover relações étnicorraciais positivas. A partir desta perspectiva, criou-se um manual ilustrado para professores, com o intuito de introduzir a discussão acerca da questão étnicorracial, exaltando sua importância e trazendo sugestões de como abordá-las em sala de aula. O material foi construído na plataforma Canva, a partir de um estudo teórico. Entende-se o debate das relações étnicorraciais no ensino de ciências é importante e urgente, assim, o material foi desenvolvido com linguagem atrativa, tornando-se um potencializador do combate ao racismo pelo do ensino de ciências.
Educação das relações étnico raciais a partir da história do racismo científico
Authors: Sepúlveda Claudia Alencar Serra , Fadigas Mateus Dumont , Sánchez Arteaga Juan Manuel
Published: November 2022

São apresentados resultados de uma pesquisa colaborativa de desenvolvimento de propostas de educação das relações étnico-raciais centradas na história do racismo científico. A partir da abordagem da pesquisa em design educacional, foram produzidos cinco materiais curriculares educativos baseados nos episódios históricos:  objetificação do corpo de Sarah Baartman por naturalistas no século XIX; racialização das doenças falciformes; uso biomédicos das células de câncer do colo de útero de Henrietta Lacks;  embate de Manuel Querino ao racismo científico na Faculdade de Medicina na Bahia; uso de dados das pesquisas em genômica nos debates sobre cotas raciais para ingresso nas universidades brasileiras. Foram validados princípios de planejamento que orientaram a elaboração dos referidos materiais curriculares educativos.
Representações étnico-raciais de um livro didático de ciências
Authors: Orcine Rejane Pereira , Silva Valdirene Caldeira da , Rédua Laís de Souza
Published: November 2022

O ensino de Ciências da Natureza possui intersecções com questões socioculturais, como as relações étnico-raciais. Analisamos as representações dessas relações nos conteúdos de Ciências de um livro didático direcionado aos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental e indicado pelo Programa Nacional do Livro Didático (PNLD). Após a análise documental da obra “Encontros: Ciências I”, os resultados foram organizados a partir de agrupamentos. A primeira discussão foi frente aos conteúdos que representaram relações étnico-raciais de cunho estético, as quais aparecem em maior quantidade, porém com poucos espaços para aprofundamentos. A segunda perspectiva teve o foco histórico-cultural, que aparece em menor quantidade, mas evidencia possibilidades de mobilizar uma abordagem mais plural e socialmente referenciada, notadamente pela interlocução com o folclore e a arte.
Relações étnico-raciais no ensino de Biologia
Authors: Oliveira Leticia de Cassia , Oliveira Rosemary Rodrigues
Published: November 2022

O presente trabalho, de abordagem qualitativa, apresenta análise de uma pergunta do questionário do processo de validação do jogo digital “Histórias Cruzadas”, aplicado, na forma de um piloto/protótipo de modo remoto, em uma disciplina de Metodologia de Ensino de Biologia de uma Universidade Pública paulista. O Produto Educacional objetivou promover a reflexão sobre a realidade da mulher negra brasileira, suas dificuldades diárias, o apagamento sofrido séculos após o processo de colonização, bem como suas lutas e organizações sociais nas pautas antirracistas. Identificamos, a partir da avaliação dos licenciandos, que o jogo tem potencial para atingir seus objetivos, se mostrando interessante não apenas na abordagem desses temas junto a estudantes da escola de educação básica como também para formação de professores.
Plants used in tribal medicine due to culture and tradition factors
Authors: S Radha
Published: November 2022

Indian folk medicine is an age old system practiced by primitive people, particularly; the tribal’s residing in remote villages and forests. The knowledge gained over the years - through trial and error methods - about the medicinal uses of local flora are transmitted from one generation to another. It is an outcome of bold experimentation and useful observations made over several hundreds of years and are in fact considered as mother of all other traditional systems of medicine. This system is losing ground with time and getting influenced by modern medicinal practices. The depletion of the forest resources and lack of proper recognition to the traditional healers, is posing threat of losing the valuable age old knowledge. Traditional indigenous medicinal practice is a repository of knowledge that needs to dovetail with the innovations and practices of modern medicine for betterment of mankind.The “Study of Traditional medicinal practice among the Tribals of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana” was primarily undertaken to document and recognize the sustainable indigenous medicinal knowledge and practices of the tribals located in the Eastern Ghats of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and in Adilabad in Telangana. It is a qualitative and quantitative study, where data were gathered through interviews, direct observation, focus group discussions and questionnaires, and analyzed. The study brings to light that, how unique and innovative they were and how, over a period of time, the practices and knowledge is losing its ground and its impact on mankind, and environment, It has also raised pertinent questions on sustainability and the increased vulnerability of traditional healers.
TRANSPARENCY REPORTS AND AUDIT MARKET ANALYSIS IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
Authors: Malchev Bojan , Bozhinovska Lazarevska Zorica , Dionisijev Ivan , Tocev Todor , Atanasovski Atanasko
Published: November 2022

Transparency reports are a communication link between audit firms and the general public about their work, internal policies, and quality control to increase the trust of information users. On the other hand, the need for transparency in audit firms is a factor that aims to substantially improve and maintain the quality of audits at the highest level. This paper is quantitative and qualitative research on the transparency of audit firms in the Republic of North Macedonia and analysis of the financial data contained in them, focusing on the audit firms' revenue. Through a detailed elaboration of each audit firm’s transparency reports in the period from 2007 to 2021, or a total of 372 individual transparency reports, we identified the state of transparency reports that differs in the period from 2007 to 2013 versus 2014 to 2021, positive trends of financial indicators over the years, as well as the structure of total revenues, i.e. participation of the individual services they offer. The hypothesis testing findings are early results, identifying the positive correlation between the number of employees and the audit-related turnover regardless of the audit firms' size and their affiliation with Big 4, an international network, or local audit firms. Between the number of customers, i.e. audit engagements and the audit-related turnover, there is a positive correlation for international network audit firms and local audit firms, but not for the Big 4. The paper contributes to the current literature on audit firms’ transparency in order to improve them and their real contribution to improving the quality of audit engagements. The results of the conducted quantitative analysis are a good basis for further in-depth research in identifying potential factors that correlate with the audit firms’ revenue.
THE IMPACT OF PROBLEMATIC LOANS ON THE BANKING COMPETITIVENESS – case study of OTP group
Authors: Đuranović Gordana , Filipović Sanja
Published: November 2022

Credit risk as a risk in basic, traditional, and most important banking business – the bank loan, is one of the biggest financial risks, considering that borrowers (debtors) defaults, directly affect the bank’s financial result and capital, and thus its competitiveness in the market. The impact of problematic loans on banking operations will be discussed for 2019-2021 on the example of OTP banking Group operating in 11 countries, to find out if there is a relation between NPL volume and the banking competitiveness. A comparative analysis method has been applied, comparing the profit, the NPL rate and the market position within the banking sector of the country to which each Group member belongs. Results has shown that the reduction in the volume of non-performing loans affected the increase in the competitiveness of banks, as well as that member banks located in European Union countries have a lower percentage of non-performing loans in relation to the member banks of the group operating in countries outside the European Union. The reduction of the percentage of bad loans is certainly in harmonization with the regulations of the European Union, but also in their better implementation.
EMPIRICAL REVISITING OF THE MACEDONIAN MTPL INSURANCE CASE AND THE UNDERLYING FACTORS OF INFLUENCE
Authors: Peovski Filip , Ivanovski Igor , Ahmedi Sulejman
Published: November 2022

Motor third-party liability insurance (MTPL) remains one of the dominant insurance classes in the Macedonian economy even besides the government regulated tariff system imposed. Pinpoint the key variables of interest has spurred debates for a prolonged period but without growing results in global literature, decreasing the ability to observe relationships important for the future liberalized system. Through a fixed effects panel regression this paper estimates the impact of MTPL premiums, claims, number of contracts, and market share on MTPL premium dynamics during the 2012-2021 period. The Macedonian empirical case suggests that the previous period number of contracts is not a significant determinant, unlike others. A positive impact is noted for the number of claims per contract, one period lagged MTPL premium per contract and MTPL concentration of the market. Adverse influence is found for the share of MTPL insurance in total GWP per company, one period lagged claims per contract and the market concentration of MTPL claims. Such observations help us understand the underlying forces in a non-liberalized MTPL market and propose business expectations for the future.
ТHE IMPACT OF THE INVESTMENT IN EMPLOYEE TRAINING ON THE PROFIT OF SMALL COMPANIES
Authors: Kasa-Jashari Mimoza , Janeska-Iliev Aleksandra
Published: November 2022

In order to survive in the market, managers need to be constantly looking for the best solution that will enable them to survive in the dynamic business environment they face in their daily lives. Today, human resource management is not just hiring and firing people, administering salaries, designing and implementing benefit programs, and implementing the strategic intentions of top management, but also plays an active role in formulating business strategies (Khanka, 2003). This paper focuses on the review of small business literature and the importance of training and productivity development of employees in the small business sector. The structure and program of employee training and development will also be reviewed so that we can finally draw conclusions about how this affects employee performance. Today's global economy is having a major impact on the difficulty of staying competitive and making a profit. Whether it is a company that offers customers a tangible, in fact physical product or a company that offers any service, a trained employee will be much more successful in selling that product, that an employee who has little or no knowledge of it, or no sales knowledge. The training focuses on making employee development activities for their current jobs and the development prepares employees for future roles and responsibilities. Organizations that invest in effective training and human resource development tend to achieve both short-term and long-term benefits. Given previous research on the interference of employee training in the operational process of companies, the purpose of this paper is to continue the study and clarify how companies that invest in employee training should apply, formalize and implement managerial functions in the desired workforce, and at the same time to have a successful functioning.