bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
não Incidência de Impostos Estaduais e Municipais nas Comercializações de Créditos de Carbono
Authors: Toledo Karina Caldeira
Published: September 2021

Os créditos de carbono são Certificados de Redução de Emissão de Gases causadores do Efeito Estufa na atmosfera, gerados por meio de um Projeto de Mecanismo de Desenvolvimento Limpo. O objetivo do presente trabalho é verificar a possibilidade de incidência de Impostos Estaduais e Municipais nas operações de comercialização dos créditos de carbono. Os procedimentos metodológicos utilizados foram a descrição do procedimento de certificação dos créditos de carbono e da maneira como são comercializados, e posteriormente, foi realizada uma análise comparativa entre as categorias de natureza jurídica de créditos de carbono difundidas pela literatura, commodity ambiental, ativo financeiro, serviço, valor mobiliário e bem intangível puro, com a comercialização das Reduções Certificadas de Emissão. Os primeiros resultados apresentados demonstram que o certificado de crédito de carbono não possui materialidade, não é físico, sendo, portanto, um bem intangível puro, portanto não incidindo quaisquer impostos estaduais ou municipais nas suas operações.
Education Rights for Stateless Bidoon Children in Kuwait: The Voice of Government Officials
Authors: Mansoor Abdullah
Published: September 2021

According to the United Nations, a stateless person is someone who has no legal identity in any nation whatsoever. In Kuwait, there are almost 110,000 stateless people who are known as Bidoon, which literally means “without”. Since 1991 Bidoon children have been shut out of the public school system as they are considered illegal immigrants. The only point of contact for legal interaction between the government of Kuwait and the Bidoon is the Central Agency for Remedying Illegal Immigrants’ Status. This complex bureaucracy has two conflicting responsibilities: (1) to investigate claims of citizenship by the Bidoon; and (2) to provide limited government services, including financial support to attend private schools. This research seeks to better understand the government’s position regarding Bidoon education, and present the individual voices and beliefs behind the government policies. Seven government officials were interviewed, including the head of the Central Agency. Their responses, arranged here around specific themes of visibility/invisibility, inclusion/exclusion, and denial/access, suggest some possible explanations for the government’s seeming lack of ability to resolve a situation that has continued for decades. By exploring the multitude of opinions that are impacting government policy, the present study aims to enhance understanding of the political and procedural roadblocks that are preventing the Kuwaiti government from resolving problems around educational access, legal status, and the rights of Bidoon children.
A comunicação de marca entre a publicidade de ontem e as novas gerações de consumidores: tensões e transformações
Authors: De Souza Sandra Maria Ribeiro
Published: September 2021

A publicidade se encontra em processo de transformação impulsionada, por um lado, pelo uso crescente de tecnologias da informação nas relações interpessoais e de consumo, e por outro, pela quebra das fronteiras rígidas entre as disciplinas de comunicação, decorrente do surgimento de formatos híbridos de ações marcárias, tanto em objetivos quanto em linguagem. O case Devassa Bem Loura, escolhido como exemplar das transformações em curso, ilustra a fase atual da publicidade em tensão entre esquemas criativos do passado e tendências inovadoras de difusão e persuasão.

 

The advertising industry is undergoing a transformation process driven, on the one hand, by the growing use of information technologies in interpersonal and consumer relations, and on the other hand, by the breakdown of rigid boundaries between communication disciplines, resulting from the emergence of hybrid formats of branding actions, both in objectives and language. The Devassa Bem Loura case, chosen as an example of the ongoing transformations, illustrates the current phase of advertising in tension between past creative schemes and innovative trends of diffusion and persuasion.
Violencia de género en el deporte (Gender violence in sport)
Authors: Flores Fernandez Zitlally , Chávez Bermudez Brenda Fabiola , Mier Cisneros Rafael , Obregón Avelar Karla Alejandra
Published: September 2021

La institución del deporte no sólo establece condiciones desiguales para hombres y mujeres, sino que también reproduce y genera formas específicas de violencia. El propósito de este trabajo es identificar las formas de violencia de género que están presentes en el ámbito deportivo y para ello, el estudio hace un análisis teórico para abordar los conceptos de violencia, género y violencia contra la mujer. Los resultados muestran varias manifestaciones de violencia simbólica, sexual y económica en el contexto deportivo. Se destaca la necesidad de implementar medidas específicas para prevenir y erradicar la violencia de género. Adicionalmente, describe algunos de los esfuerzos realizados que pueden servir de base para la implementación de políticas con perspectiva de género.
Abstract. Sports institutions do not only establish unequal conditions for men and women but also reproduce and generate specific forms of violence. The purpose of this study is to identify the forms of gender violence that are present in the sports field. Through a theoretical approach, the study addresses the concepts of violence, gender, and violence against women. The results show several manifestations of symbolic, sexual, and economic violence in the sports context. It is outlined the need to implement specific measures to prevent and eradicate gender violence. Additionally, it describes some of the efforts made that can serve as a basis for the implementation of policies with a gender perspective.
Tahap Resilien dan Kesihatan Mental Individu di Era Pandemik Covid-19: Satu Kajian Empirikal dalam kalangan Remaja di Malaysia
Authors: Che Wil Norfatmazura
Published: September 2021

Sejarah baharu pada tahun 2020 telah tercipta apabila kesejahteraan individu dan kemampuannya berfungsi secara efektif tergugat kerana penularan Covid-19 di Malaysia. Pelbagai konflik wujud akibat daripada penularan wabak ini antaranya dari segi kewangan, perhubungan sosial, pekerjaan, pengurusan dan termasuklah kesihatan mental. Namun begitu, dapat dilihat bahawa kajian terdahulu lebih menumpu kepada kesan penularan Covid-19 terhadap psikososial individu tanpa melibatkan data empirikal yang jelas, justeru kajian ini dijalankan bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti tahap tekanan, kebimbangan dan kemurungan remaja di era pandemik Covid-19 dan mengenal pasti tahap resilien serta pengaruhnya terhadap kesihatan mental. Seramai 135 orang remaja telah dipilih secara rawak sebagai responden kajian. Kajian ini berbentuk kajian kuantitatif di mana ujian Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) dan Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-25) digunakan bagi pengumpulan data. Secara keseluruhan dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa tahap kesihatan mental remaja berada pada tahap yang normal dan majoriti responden mempunyai tahap resilien yang sederhana. Walau bagaimanapun, dapatan juga menunjukkan terdapat 18.6% responden menghadapi tekanan hidup dan 9.5% mempunyai tahap resilien yang rendah. Implikasi kajian ini turut bermanfaat bagi pihak yang berkenaan seperti para kaunselor agar pelbagai pelan pemulihan dan rawatan dapat dilakukan segera bagi kesihatan mental berada pada tahap terbaik.
Hubungan Antara Pembelajaran Regulasi Kendiri dan Motivasi Terhadap Pencapaian Akademik
Authors: Muhammad Nuraisyah , Mydin Kutty Faridah
Published: September 2021

Keupayaan pelajar untuk kekal berdisiplin dan bermotivasi dalam pembelajaran norma baharu amatlah penting dalam melancarkan proses pembelajaran. Sehubungan itu, pembelajaran regulasi kendiri dan motivasi adalah dua elemen penting yang perlu diberi perhatian supaya dapat mengoptimumkan pencapaian akademik pelajar. Justeru kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti hubungan antara pembelajaran regulasi kendiri dan motivasi terhadap pencapaian akademik pelajar sarjana Fakulti Pendidikan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif berasaskan reka bentuk tinjauan. Kaedah persampelan rawak mudah digunakan dan seramai 240 orang pelajar sarjana dari Fakulti Pendidikan, UKM telah dipilih sebagai sampel kajian. Instrumen kajian mengadaptasi soal selidik daripada Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ). Purata Nilai Gred Kumulatif (PNGK) digunakan untuk mengukur tahap pencapaian akademik pelajar. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan pelajar mempunyai tahap motivasi dan pembelajaran regulasi kendiri yang tinggi iaitu motivasi (min = 5.84, SP=0.645) dan regulasi kendiri (min = 5.36, SP=0.639). Hasil kajian turut menunjukkan terdapat hubungan signifikan yang sederhana antara motivasi dan pencapaian akademik iaitu (r = 0.405, p < 0.01) dan pembelajaran regulasi kendiri terhadap pencapaian akademik (r = 0.462, p < 0.01). Kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa pembelajaran regulasi kendiri dan motivasi pelajar pada tahap yang baik. Oleh yang demikian, kajian ini dapat dijadikan sumber rujukan khususnya terhadap institusi pendidikan dan pensyarah bagi memastikan sistem pembelajaran atas talian dapat dilaksanakan dengan efisien sebagai langkah untuk mengekalkan dan memantapkan motivasi, regulasi kendiri dan pencapaian akademik pelajar.
Analisis Hubungan Semantik Pada Perkataan Qurūnan ( ق رُوُنًا ) dalam Al-Quran
Authors: Abdul Rahman Asma , Rashid Sarah Husna
Published: September 2021

Kajian ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk menganalisis makna Semantik perkataan Qurūnan dalam Al-Quran. Apakah maksud Qurūnan dalam Al-Quran? Perkataan Qurūnan merupakan istilah generasi atau umat-umat yang lain dalam Al-Quran. Perkataan Qurūnan ( قُرُونًا ) sahaja direkodkan sebanyak tiga kali dalam Al-Quran iaitu dalam Surah Al-Mukminun, Al-Furqan dan Al-Qisas. Dalam kajian ini, penulis mengumpulkan juga semua ayat yang mengandungi perkataan Qurūnan dari kata dasar yang sama iaitu قَ رَ نَ sama ada berbentuk tunggal atau dalam bentuk jamak. Dari pelbagai makna perkataan, kemudian penulis akan menganalisis makna perkataan Qurūnan dalam setiap ayat dan kemudian makna Qurūnan itu sendiri diterangkan. Kajian ini bersifat kualitatif dengan menggunakan kaedah analisis teks dalam Al-Quran dengan dibantu oleh korpus Al-Quran, Al-Mu’jam Al-Mufahras Li Alfaz Al-Quran dan Kamus Mu’jam Al-Waseet Edisi Keempat. Hasil carian dalam Korpus Al-Quran menunjukkan bahawa sebanyak 36 ayat berkaitan قَ رَ نَ dikenal pasti manakala hasil carian dalam Mu’jam Al-Mufahras Li Alfaz Al-Quran pula ada sebanyak 40 ayat dari kata kunci قَ رَ نَ dikumpulkan. Adapun dalam kamus Mu’jam Al-Waseet Edisi Keempat pula menafsirkan 20 makna perkataan yang berbeza. Dapatan ini merumuskan bahawa hubungan semantik sesuai digunakan sebagai kaedah pengumpulan data tekstual secara sistematik bagi mengelakkan keciciran data dan memastikan data yang dikumpul merangkumi bidang kajian.
Refugees Life in Malaysia: A Review Paper
Authors: Sehu Mohamad Zhooriyati , T. Y. T. Crendy , S. A. Aniq Luqman , U.S. Farah , D. Eunice
Published: September 2021

Refugee crisises have affected nearly every nation in the world. The recent influx of refugees into Malaysia is concerning as the government does not legally acknowledge refugees’ legal status. This brings about several questions regarding their survivability in Malaysia, in addition to whether the existing systems and policies are able to accommodate their needs for healthcare, education, and economic opportunity. Although they may have escaped torture and persecution in their own countries, they would still have to face hardships as a refugee in Malaysia. This paper will discuss the life of refugees in Malaysia from the; health, education, economic status, and social life aspects.
Kebangkitan dan Pemodenan Jepun: Suatu Analisis terhadap Regimentasi Budaya Kerja Jepun
Authors: Ismail Hanim Binti , Khalid Kartini Aboo Talib @ , Ramli Nurul Asmaa
Published: September 2021

Kejayaan dan keupayaan Jepun bangkit daripada runtuhan Perang Dunia Kedua serta menjadi salah sebuah negara gergasi ekonomi dunia adalah kerana mereka memiliki sumber tenaga kerja yang mempunyai tahap disiplin yang tinggi. Orang Jepun terkenal dengan keunggulan budaya dan etika kerja yang diamalkan mereka sehingga perlaksanaan Dasar Pandang ke Timur (DPT) di Malaysia adalah berteraskan kepada penerapan budaya dan etika kerja masyarakat Jepun. Implementasi DPT adalah suatu usaha kerajaan Malaysia untuk mengadaptasikan budaya kerja orang Jepun berteraskan budaya Timur. Ilham dan inspirasi Tun Mahathir memperkenalkan DPT adalah bertujuan untuk melahirkan masyarakat Malaysia yang mempunyai budaya kerja dan jati diri seperti orang Jepun. Regimentasi budaya orang Jepun tidak luntur dengan era pemodenan dan globalisasi disebabkan budaya ini telah menjadi darah daging selama 400 tahun. Hal ini telah memberi kejayaan kepada Jepun untuk terus bangkit dari runtuhan perang. Persoalan bagaimana Jepun berupaya membentuk dan mencorakkan masyarakatnya yang mengamalkan budaya dan etika kerja yang hebat ini diteliti dan dianalisis dalam artikel ini. Selain itu, kertas kerja ini turut mengupas secara komprehensif bagaimana Jepun berusaha bangkit selepas musnah teruk dalam perang sehingga membawa kejayaan dan kegemilangan terutama dalam aspek ekonomi dalam tempoh yang sangat singkat iaitu kira-kira 25 tahun sahaja.
Kerangka Prosedur Pembinaan Instrumen Bagi Mengukur Tahap Kemahiran Proses Matematik Murid
Authors: Rahman Normarina Abd , Mokshein Siti Eshah , Ahmad Hishamuddin
Published: September 2021

Proses matematik merupakan kemahiran penting yang perlu dikuasai murid sebagai hasil pembelajaran matematik. Murid dengan kemahiran proses matematik yang baik boleh mengorganisasikan struktur pengetahuan mereka dengan menghubung kait, mewakilkan, berkomunikasi secara matematik, menaakul serta menyelesaikan masalah. Pengetahuan berkaitan tahap kemahiran proses matematik murid bukan sahaja memberi maklumat berkaitan pembelajaran murid, malah ia membolehkan pelbagai langkah intervensi dirangka, serta turut menjadi bukti empirikal kepada pembuat dasar. Namun demikian, bagi mengukur kemahiran proses matematik murid ini, tidak adil bagi murid-murid untuk dinilai secara total sebagai betul atau salah sahaja. Murid juga perlu diberi kredit bagi usaha atau proses yang berjaya ditunjukkan, walaupun belum dapat mencapai jawapan yang tepat. Justeru, artikel ini bertujuan untuk menyumbang literatur kajian berkaitan model-model pembangunan instrumen khususnya rubrik dan tugasan pentaksiran. Penelitian terhadap teori, model dan standard berkaitan akan mencadangkan satu kerangka pembangunan instrumen bagi mengukur proses matematik murid yang disasarkan.
Keabsahan dan Kebolehpercayaan Instrumen Psikometrik Ujian Tingkah Laku Hasrat Bunuh Diri
Authors: O NORSHAHIRA , S. R Norashida , Z. M Lukman
Published: September 2021

Instrumen Ujian Tingkah Laku Hasrat Bunuh Diri (SIBA) dihasilkan untuk mengukur tahap tingkah laku hasrat bunuh diri dalam kalangan penagih di Malaysia bagi membantu mereka dan kerajaan mengurangkan kes bunuh diri di negara ini. Kajian ini bertujuan menghasilkan bukti empirikal mengenai keabsahan dan kebolehpercayaan instrumen SIBA dengan menggunakan model pembinaan instrumen daripada Miller et al. (2013), yang telah diubahsuai. Pembinaan instrumen itu dibuat berdasarkan satu kerangka konseptual yang dibentuk secara hipotetikal dan hasil kajian pengkaji-pengkaji terdahulu yang telah membuat penelitian secara mendalam tentang hubungan penagihan dadah dengan tingkah laku hasrat bunuh diri. Instrumen ini mengandungi empat komponen iaitu konflik interpersonal, kecelaruan emosi, kemurungan, dan putus harapan. Setiap komponen SIBA mengandungi 10 item dan jumlah keseluruhannya ialah 40 item. Analisis Faktor Eksploratori (Exploratory Factor Analysis – EFA) digunakan untuk menentukan keabsahan dan kebolehpercayaan setiap item dalam komponen-komponen tersebut. Dalam hal ini, seramai 123 penagih yang dirawat di Cure & Care Rehabilitation Centre (CCRC) Besut, Terengganu dipilih sebagai responden kajian untuk pengujian instrumen ini. Kajian ini mendapati bahawa muatan faktor untuk setiap item adalah dalam julat 0.45 hingga 0.87 dan nilai kebolehpercayaan (alpha) pula adalah dalam julat 0.83-0.90. Dapatan kajian ini jelas menunjukkan instrumen ini mempunyai keabsahan dan kebolehpercayaan yang tinggi dan boleh diguna pakai dalam mengukur tahap tingkah laku hasrat bunuh diri dalam kalangan penagih dadah di CCRC, Besut. Secara keseluruhannya, analisis keabsahan dan kebolehpercayaan ini adalah penting bagi memastikan penghasilan instrumen SIBA ini boleh diguna pakai untuk mengukur tahap tingkah laku hasrat bunuh diri dalam kalangan penagih dadah yang berkualiti dan bermakna.
Naratif Sosiologi Pendatang Asing Tanpa Izin (PATI) Indonesia: Satu Kajian Fenomenologi
Authors: Rahim Azizah Adib , Lyndon Novel
Published: September 2021

Migrasi antarabangsa telah dibincangkan dalam pelbagai disiplin seperti politik, ekonomi, geografi dan sosiologi. Perbincangan ini sangat penting untuk memahami mengapa migrasi berlaku sejak dulu dan faktor-faktornya bergantung kepada ekonomi, sosial dan politik. Oleh kerana kemasukan pendatang asing tanpa izin (PATI) di Malaysia semakin meningkat, penguatkuasaan yang strategik sangat penting untuk mengekang permasalahan yang telah berlaku sejak sekian lama ini. Oleh itu, kajian ini dilakukan untuk mengenal pasti faktor Malaysia dipilih sebagai destinasi utama dalam kalangan PATI Indonesia. Kajian ini dilakukan melalui pendekatan fenomenologi di mana penyelidik memberi fokus kepada perspektif informan. Sesi temubual mendalam telah dilakukan bersama dengan 10 informan yang dipilih mengikut teknik pensampelan bertujuan dan bola salji. Kajian ini mendapati faktor mengapa Malaysia dipilih sebagai destinasi uttama merangkumi dua aspek iaitu ekonomi dan sosio-budaya. Aspek ekonomi merangkumi keperluan, peluang pekerjaan dan upah yang lebih tinggi. Sementara itu, aspek sosial merangkumi bahasa, agama, budaya dan norma sosial. Sebagai kesimpulan, para informan menyentuh aspek ekonomi dan sosial sebagai faktor utama mereka untuk berhijrah ke Malaysia. Ini menunjukkan bahawa PATI membuat keputusan untuk mereka berhijrah berdasarkan faktor ekonomi dan sosio-budaya. Faktor ekonomi menjadi tarikan untuk PATI bermigrasi ke Malaysia, tetapi yang faktor sosio-budaya yang membuatkan mereka kekal tinggal di Malaysia.
Forecasting Natural Rubber Price in Malaysia by 2030
Authors: Mohamad Norizan Nor Farah Hanim Binti , Md Yusof Zahayu Binti
Published: September 2021

Natural rubber (NR) has recently become one of Malaysia's most important economic sectors. Despite, the price of Standard Malaysia Rubber 20 changes frequently. That is why it is important to develop a NR price forecasting model. Because there was a significant time lag between making output decisions and the actual output of the commodity in the market. The aim of this study is to determine the time series pattern for natural rubber price in Malaysia within 1995 until 2020 and to forecast the natural rubber price in Malaysia for 10 years ahead. The data used is from year 1995 until 2020 that were obtained from Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB). This study also used univariate forecasting like Naïve with Trend, Double Exponential Smoothing, Holt’s Winter and Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA). Then, the measurement error is used to determine the best method to forecast the future data. The measurement error that used in this study are Mean Absolute Error, Mean Squared Error, Root Mean Square Error, Mean Absolute Percentage Error and The Theil Inequality Coefficient. Result: The natural rubber price in Malaysia showed a trend pattern. Then, ARIMA is used to determine the forecast of natural rubber price for next 10 years since it has the lowest measurement error. Conclusion: There are volatility in the price of natural rubber in Malaysia over the next 10 years.
Moderate intensity aerobic exercise effects on the quality of life and general health
Authors: Sak Dilara , Dayı Taygun , Günay Erkan , Öniz Adile
Published: September 2021

Objective:Effects of regular physical activity on the human health is an important factor for the life quality parameters. The present study aimed to determine effects of moderate aerobic exercise on the life quality and human health.

Materials and Methods:There were three groups (competitive cyclists, recreational cyclists and control) who voluntarily participated in this study. The cyclists of the National Bicycle Federation who could continue trainings during the Corona virus pandemic (n: 50), cyclists of the amateur clubs (n: 50) and 50 sedentary adults (≥19 years) were enrolled (n:150). World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire Abbreviated Version - WHOQOL-BREF-TR was used to determine participants' life qualities.

Results:Competitive cyclists trained for 13.33 (±7.24) hours per week and they had 4798 min/week MET values. Subgroup scores of WHQOL-BREF-TR (physical, psychological, social, environmental, national environment, general life quality and health) were found to be higher in competitive cyclists than others (recreational cyclists and sedentary adults). In addition, the values of competitive and amateur cyclists in the physical health level parameters were higher than the control group. Competitive cyclists had higher scores for psychological, social health and general life quality subgroups than others (p<0.05).

Conclusion:The present study showed that if physical activity level increases, general health status and life quality increase. As a result of the study, it was found that moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (2600-4800 MET-min/week energy expenditure) between 7-13 hours a week supports the protection of general health and has positive effects on life quality. There is a need for future research to determine different exercise types, intensity, frequency and their effects on the general health status and life quality.
Assessing Business Sustainability Level: The Case of BIOMASS Company
Authors: Berro Zahraa
Published: September 2021

In light of the acceleration towards adopting the principles of sustainability as a result of climate change and the importance of preserving the environment, a group of companies emerged that tried to exploit these conditions in a bad way, which prompted them to colorize their business under the pretext of showing themselves as a sustainable company. For this reason, this study sought to evaluate one of the most prominent companies in Lebanon called “BIOMASS” which is concerned with organic products, using the typology of Dyllick & Muff that categorized the business into three levels of sustainability. The study adopted the qualitative approach in order to frame the extraction of information from the company, in addition to some desk research. In the conclusion of the research, it was found that the company bears the characteristics of sustainability in a right and striking manner.
Mucoïde degeneratie van de voorste kruisband als oorzaak van diepe kniepijn
Authors: VINGERHOETS T. , CLAES S. , VAN BEEK N.
Published: September 2021

Mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament: a little-known cause of deep knee pain

Mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a little-known cause of deep atraumatic knee pain that is relatively frequent. Recent studies have reported a prevalence of 1,8-9,2% on MRI of the knee.

Mucoid lesions consist of interstitial deposits of glycosaminoglycan between the collagen bundles. This causes hypertrophy of the ACL, which leads to mechanical impingement at the femoral notch, typically resulting in deep or posterior knee pain in terminal flexion and/or extension. Unlike the often-occurring traumatic ACL ruptures, there are no instability complaints.

The gold standard for diagnosing mucoid degeneration of the ACL is MRI. This shows an abnormally thickened and ill-defined ACL with an increased intraligamentary signal on all sequences, but the orientation and continuity are usually maintained.

Arthroscopically, the mucoid degeneration can be recognized by a hypertrophic ACL with yellowish to brown substances between the fibers. In addition, an absence of the synovial outline of the ACL is seen regularly.

An arthroscopic partial or total ACL resection is the treatment of choice for symptomatic mucoid degeneration of the ACL and results in good post-operative outcomes without development of instability.
Influence of Strategic Resource Allocation by Laikipia County Government on Service Delivery in Level 3 and 4 Public Health Facilities
Authors: Lesiyampe Evaline Nasieku , Cherono Vivian , Muriiki Rosemary
Published: September 2021

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the influence strategic resource allocation by Laikipia county government on service delivery in level 3 and 4 public health facilities.

Methodology: The target population comprised of a sample of 74 medical practitioners. The respondents were doctors, nurses, pharmacists, lab technicians, radiologists, teaching staff and administration staff. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Primary data was collected through questionnaires. Simple random sampling technique was used in guiding the selection of the study sample. A pilot study was conducted in 10 percent of the study sample from Naivasha County. Before administering the instruments, they were subjected to validity checks and reliability tests. Data analysis was done using tools in the SPSS version 25. Analysis involved computation of descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means and inferential statistics such as Pearson Correlation and regression analysis. The data was then presented in tables and narrations.

Results: The study established that the connection between the strategic resource allocation services and service delivery was statistically positive and significant hence the model can be used to predict the results of level 3 and 4 public health facilities in Laikipia county. It had an R value of .851 and an R square value of .723. Explained further it indicated that strategic resource allocation model forecasted 72.3% change on service delivery. Strategic resource allocation had a β=.324, P=449.

Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: Though there were resources enough to obtain various medical supplies, there was a gap in ensuring that departments got all the requirements they were in need of. The study discovered that mis-balance between departments getting required resources in which they are dispensed to. The study recommended that there should be clear resource tracking within the departments. There should be easy and less bureaucratic replenishing of the resources since these departments have generated them. There should be policies put into place to factor in quick, reliable and quality replenishing within various departments of hospitals.
The Role of Business Incubators in The Development of Entrepreneurship in Yemen
Authors: Hibah Hana`a , Alhakimi Wail
Published: September 2021

This research aims to identify the role of business incubators in developing entrepreneurship and creating new commercial enterprises. The research focuses on the pre-incubation stage, which is the critical stage in shaping the intention of entrepreneurs. It also focuses on factors such as incubator's performance, desirability self-efficacy, facilitation, feasibility, and perceived risk) that affect the success of entrepreneurship projects. The data was collected in the form of two types of questionnaires, a questionnaire for entrepreneurs who are within the incubation program, and a questionnaire for business incubators. The questionnaires were distributed on paper with a cover letter explaining the nature and purpose of the questionnaire. The data was analyzed and checked for reliability, and descriptive statistics were generated based on the data. The results showed that there are no standards to measure and monitor the performance of incubators, and there is no correlation between incubators and other official agencies. The results also revealed that the factors affecting entrepreneurs are closely related to the incubators’ performance levels because they affect the success or failure of the incubated projects. The majority of incubates indicated that funding is the main obstacle in their work in addition to the lack of multiple skills. Another finding of this study was that the entrepreneurs who joined the incubator program were inspired by the growth potential and lack of entrepreneurial skills. The current study provides an insight into the role of business incubators in developing entrepreneurship in Yemen. Recommendations are presented in this study for entrepreneurs incubated in the study environment in order to improve their current level, as well as for incubators to develop the level of services within the standards set by specialists and to provide an appropriate environment. Recommendations are also presented for the competent authorities and the foundation that support the incubators in order to organize the incubation process and-set standards.
Perspectivas no estudo do significado
Authors: Mendes de Souza Luisandro
Published: September 2021

Resenha
A marcação de direção no satélite em latim, português antigo e português brasileiro vernacular
Authors: Queriquelli Luiz Henrique Milani , Moura Heronides
Published: September 2021

Este trabalho analisa a marcação das categorias de direção e modo em expressões verbais de movimento em latim, português arcaico e português brasileiro vernáculo, com base na tipologia de Talmy (2000), que divide as línguas em dois padrões: verb-framed e satellite-framed. O objetivo é explorar de forma ensaística, a fim de surpreender novos problemas de pesquisa, a marcação dessas categorias nessas línguas, e formular hipóteses alternativas para explicar uma aparente mudança do português brasileiro. Com base em dados extraídos de diferentes corpora, os resultados indicam que o latim se comportou como uma típica língua s-framed (semelhante às línguas germânicas modernas); na transição para as línguas românicas modernas, houve variação entre os dois padrões (s-framed e v-framed); mais tarde, as línguas neolatinas se consolidaram como típicas línguas v-framed; hoje, porém, o vernáculo brasileiro apresenta dados consistentes que nos permitem classificá-lo como uma língua propensa ao padrão s-framed, semelhante ao latim.
democracia na era digital: questões em torno de autômatos desobedientes
Authors: Mokaddem Salim , De Lima Neto Avelino Aldo
Published: September 2021

No presente ensaio, apresentamos questões nodais sobre a democracia e os sujeitos em uma época digital. Objetivando mais alimentar as questões com provocações do que respondê-las imediatamente, deteremo-nos sobre elas a partir de quatro movimentos: inicialmente, esboçamos algumas características centrais da épistémé da atualidade; em seguida, concentramo-nos sobre o problema do viver juntos em tempos de tecnologias, sucedendo a essa reflexão uma análise acerca dos riscos democráticos desse contexto. Por fim, após delimitarmos o lugar do exercício filosófico em um espaço aparentemente inóspito para ele, desvelamos algumas considerações sobre os desafios do pensar desobediente nas democracias contemporâneas. Do início ao fim, as reflexões são atravessadas por imagens do videodança Autômata (2020), a partir das quais a argumentação é alimentada.
dispositivo de menoridade e o governo das condutas
Authors: De Sousa Kátia Menezes , Martins Maria Marta
Published: September 2021

O presente artigo tem por objetivo demonstrar o caminho acadêmico percorrido para se chegar à constatação de que o dispositivo de menoridade está instaurado e em pleno funcionamento na sociedade de controle brasileira no presente. Este estudo se fundamenta no pensamento foucaultiano, tem por princípio metodológico a arqueogenealogia e lida com corpus proveniente de suportes digitais de informação, predominantemente do discurso jornalístico. Cunhado no universo das luzes, o termo menoridade diz respeito a uma negação da maioria dos sujeitos ao exercício do pensamento por meio do qual se opera a autonomia de si. Entretanto, o que se observa é que, no mesmo espaço onde se opera a menoridade política e moral, cabem também diferentes experiências de insurreição, por meio das quais o sujeito pode se modificar, fazer suas próprias escolhas e assumir a condução de sua própria conduta.
Women's subordination and their right to resist
Authors: Calado Barbosa Eduarda
Published: September 2021

This essay seeks to combine Frèdéric Gros’ concept of subordination, presented in Disobey: The philosophy of Resistance, with the theory of women’s subordination proposed by feminist philosophers aligned with the Speech Acts Theory framework. It purports to show that the paternalism identified by Gros as a trademark of subordinative arrangements is present as such in sexist societies, playing a justificatory role in what concerns the morality of the subordination of women to men. I discuss uses of sexist derogatory words to show that such words reflect a patriarchal worldview, evoking paternalistic stereotypes. Additionally, I argue that counter-speech and slur appropriation can work as efficacious forms of resistance and disobedience to the patriarchy.
PrEP, o HIV e as táticas de desobediência
Authors: Butturi Junior Atilio , Camozzato Nathalia Müller
Published: September 2021

O presente artigo parte das discussões sobre o conceito de desobediência, de Frederic Gros, tensionando seus limites no que tange ao tecnobiodiscursivo e as implicações do conceito de vida, tecnovida, raça e gênero. A partir daí, objetiva realizar uma análise da “tecnobiodesobediência” no dispositivo crônico da aids do Brasil, tomando como corpus de análise os enunciados sobre a Profilaxia Pré-Exposição (PrEP) e as práticas de PrEP sob demanda. Nota-se que há uma agonística entre uma série de corporalidades e subjetividades marcadas pelo par controle-liberdade do regime farmacopolítico, por um lado, e as táticas de produção de si e de invenção dos prazeres (on demand), por outro.
Apresentação
Authors: Butturi Junior Atilio
Published: September 2021

Apresentação v.18 n.2 2021
Superando a dicotomia sujeito x coletividade nas organizações
Authors: Magalhães Alex Fernandes , Saraiva Luiz Alex Silva
Published: September 2021

Nesse ensaio, o objetivo é refletir sobre a complexidade inerente aos espaços sócio-organizacionais buscando superar a dicotomia sujeito X coletividade para abarcar os fenômenos de modo ampliado para evitar análises organizacionais reducionistas. Para tanto, elencam-se autores clássicos nas Ciências Sociais para um diálogo sobre a dinâmica sócio-organizacional articulando os sujeitos e suas práticas nas organizações e efeitos das inter-relações entre agentes que, por sua vez, cristalizam-se em dimensão institucional e servem, contraditoriamente, às produções subjetivas em meio aos espaços de socialização. Consideramos crítica a perspectiva aqui adotada por se voltar ao caráter sócio-histórico do objeto de análise, assim como por considerar contradições elementares na sua expressão e processualidade cotidianas. As principais contribuições se situam em torno da complexidade como marca das condições de produção social e subjetivas, orientando futuros trabalhos a não simplificá-las, considerando a variabilidade conceitual acerca do que se toma por organização social e suas interpretações.
A Project Life-Cycle Readiness Approach to Manage Construction Waste in Jordan
Authors: Zighan Saad , Abualqumboz Moheeb
Published: September 2021

The construction industry is well-known for generating the largest amount of waste amongst other industries, which significantly pollutes the environment. This study, therefore, examines the causes and sources of waste in construction projects, considering activities, inputs, and outputs of each phase of the construction projects’ lifecycle (i.e., concept, definition, deployment, and transition). Thirty semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals in construction projects in Jordan, including architects, contractors, and project administrators. The findings reveal that waste resulting from construction projects passes across several organized operations from generation to final disposal. Furthermore, waste is generated in small amounts at the early stages of the project construction but grows as the project progresses towards the end. This paper’s key contribution is to supplement the literature on waste management solutions by providing a holistic approach to tackling waste at its root by including waste management strategies across the project lifecycle phases, not only during the construction phase. This is done with a management readiness view to develop a suitable strategy for construction waste minimization and improve the management of construction projects. This study’s practical implication is providing a holistic waste management framework for practitioners to adopt in the early stages of the project.
Importancia y pertinencia de una universidad intercultural en Chiapas
Authors: García Aguilar María Guadalupe , Sámano Rentería Miguel Ángel
Published: September 2021

En México, existen 11 universidades interculturales ubicadas principalmente en zonas con predominancia de población indígena. Estas instituciones cuentan con licenciaturas que no se ofertan en otras instituciones de educación superior convencionales. En este estudio cualitativo se analizó la importancia que representa la UNICh en la región y los beneficios que aporta. La UNICh representa una opción para los alumnos de escasos recursos. Simboliza una ventaja para que las jóvenes de comunidades rurales puedan continuar con sus estudios. Allí, la interculturalidad es percibida como un proceso que debe combinar los conocimientos de las distintas culturas para generar beneficios comunes. Lamentablemente, un sector de los egresados no se emplea en áreas propiamente acordes con su perfil profesional. La institución representa una ventaja innovadora, pero se necesita trabajar en las deficiencias señaladas por los estudiantes y egresados, para hacer viable y pertinente el modelo educativo.
El sistema agroalimentario en zonas rurales de la Ciudad de México en el contexto emergente por SARS-CoV-2. Reflexiones desde el enfoque sistémico
Authors: Juárez Díaz Dolores , Coria Páez Ana Lilia , Jiménez Arenas Olga Lidia , Tejeida Padilla Ricardo
Published: September 2021

El sistema agroalimentario depende de variaciones globales como los cambios económicos que generan inseguridad o insuficiencia alimentaria, además de la actual emergencia sanitaria que afecta, principalmente, a pequeños productores de zonas rurales. Este trabajo revisa las condiciones de los productores rurales de la Ciudad de México y propone una estructura que fomenta la viabilidad del sistema agroalimentario. El estudio se hizo en dos etapas, primero se utilizó la Etnografía y posteriormente desde el Enfoque Sistémico se aplicó la Metodología de Sistemas Suaves para contextualizar las afectaciones de la actual emergencia sanitaria en esta zona. Los resultados muestran que estas comunidades hacen frente a la pandemia desde sus limitadas capacidades, por lo que se necesitan mecanismos y estructuras de organización que den solidez a los sistemas alimentarios para enfrentar los retos que presenta su entorno. Se propone que la vinculación necesaria se plantee a partir de modelos sistémicos capaces de manejar la complejidad de los sistemas rurales, como el uso conjunto de la Metodología de Sistemas Suaves y el Modelo de Sistema Viable, que a través de sus funciones sistémicas procesan la complejidad ambiental y mejoran la adaptación al entorno para garantizar su supervivencia.
Leading Change with the Heart: Exploring the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Leadership in the Era of Covid-19 Pandemic Challenges
Authors:   London School of Business & Finance, UK, Brown Carlton , Nwagbara Uzoechi ,   University of Sunderland in London, UK; ICT University, Cameroun
Published: September 2021

In recent decades, effective leadership theorising, perceptions and studies have shifted attention to interpersonal skills and the leader’s capacity to inspire, encourage and motivate subordinates as well as create and maintain a sense of positive contribution to the whole of the organisation. This conceptualisation is in sharp contrast to prior studies and conceptualisations resonating with controlling, planning and target-oriented leadership. Consequently, this article takes as its premise the relationship between emotional intelligence (leading with the heart) and transformational leadership within the purview of COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic challenges. It is thus argued here that in times of crisis that humanity (and the organisation specifically) is faced with at the moment unleashed by COVID-19 pandemic challenges, a style of leadership that takes as its focal point emotional intelligence mediated by transformational leadership can be instrumental in leading business organisation through this epoch. The methodology used here is steeped in cursory look at prior, relevant literature on these phenomena and how it helps to inform a conceptual framework that could help in shedding new light on how to confront the challenges of Covid-19 through effective leadership. This paper concludes that in times of crisis – particularly the one ushered in by Covid-19 – a medley of emotional intelligence and transformational leadership is necessary to drive effective change for organisation, which would help them to bounce back and operate profitably and sustainably.
Measurement report: Photochemical production and loss rates of formaldehyde and ozone across Europe
Authors: Nussbaumer Clara M. , Crowley John N. , Schuladen Jan , Williams Jonathan , Hafermann Sascha , Reiffs Andreas , Axinte Raoul , Harder Hartwig , Ernest Cheryl , Novelli Anna , Sala Katrin , Martinez Monica , Mallik Chinmay , Tomsche Laura , Plass-Dülmer Christian , Bohn Birger , Lelieveld Jos , Fischer Horst
Published: September 2021

Abstract. Various atmospheric sources and sinks regulate the abundance of tropospheric formaldehyde (HCHO) which is an important trace gas impacting the HOx (≡ HO2 + OH) budget and the concentration of ozone (O3). In this study, we present the formation and destruction terms of ambient HCHO and O3 calculated from in-situ observations of various atmospheric trace gases measured at three different sites across Europe during summer time. These include a coastal site in Cyprus in the scope of the Cyprus Photochemistry Experiment (CYPHEX) in 2014, a mountain site in Southern Germany as part of the Hohenpeißenberg Photochemistry Experiment (HOPE) in 2012 and a forested site in Finland where measurements were performed during the Hyytiälä United Measurements of Photochemistry and Particles (HUMPPA) campaign in 2010. We show that at all three sites formaldehyde production from the OH oxidation of methane (CH4), acetaldehyde (CH3CHO), isoprene (C5H8) and methanol (CH3OH) can almost completely balance the observed loss via photolysis, OH oxidation and dry deposition. Ozone chemistry is clearly controlled by nitrogen oxides (NOx ≡ NO + NO2) that includes O3 production from NO2 photolysis and O3 loss via the reaction with NO. Finally, we use the HCHO budget calculations to determine whether net ozone production is limited by the availability of VOCs (VOC limited regime) or NOx (NOx limited regime). At the mountain site in Germany O3 production is VOC limited, whereas it is NOx limited at the coastal site in Cyprus. The forested site in Finland is in the transition regime.
Acidity and the multiphase chemistry of atmospheric aqueous particles and clouds
Authors: Tilgner Andreas , Schaefer Thomas , Alexander Becky , Barth Mary , Collett Jr. Jeffrey L. , Fahey Kathleen M. , Nenes Athanasios , Pye Havala O. T. , Herrmann Hartmut , McNeill V. Faye
Published: September 2021

Abstract. The acidity of aqueous atmospheric solutions is a key parameter driving both the partitioning of semi-volatile acidic and basic trace gases and their aqueous-phase chemistry. In addition, the acidity of atmospheric aqueous phases, e.g., deliquesced aerosol particles, cloud, and fog droplets, is also dictated by aqueous-phase chemistry. These feedbacks between acidity and chemistry have crucial implications for the tropospheric lifetime of air pollutants, atmospheric composition, deposition to terrestrial and oceanic ecosystems, visibility, climate, and human health. Atmospheric research has made substantial progress in understanding feedbacks between acidity and multiphase chemistry during recent decades. This paper reviews the current state of knowledge on these feedbacks with a focus on aerosol and cloud systems, which involve both inorganic and organic aqueous-phase chemistry. Here, we describe the impacts of acidity on the phase partitioning of acidic and basic gases and buffering phenomena. Next, we review feedbacks of different acidity regimes on key chemical reaction mechanisms and kinetics, as well as uncertainties and chemical subsystems with incomplete information. Finally, we discuss atmospheric implications and highlight the need for future investigations, particularly with respect to reducing emissions of key acid precursors in a changing world, and the need for advancements in field and laboratory measurements and model tools.
Silicone tube humidity generator
Authors: Berg Robert , Chiodo Nicola , Georgin Eric
Published: September 2021

Abstract. We describe the model and construction of a two-flow (or divided-flow) humidity generator, developed at LNE-CNAM, that uses mass flow controllers to mix a stream of dry gas with a stream of humid gas saturated at 28 °C. It can generate a wide range of humidity, with mole fractions in the range 0.7 × 10−6 < x < 9000 × 10−6, without using low temperature or high pressure. This range is suitable for calibrating balloon-borne instruments that measure humidity in the stratosphere, where x ~5 × 10−6. The generator’s novel feature is a saturator that comprises 5 m of silicone tubing immersed in water. Water enters the humid gas stream by diffusing through the wall of the tubing until the gas stream flowing through the tubing is saturated. This design provides a simple, low-cost humidity generator with an accuracy that is acceptable for many applications. The key requirement is that the tubing be long enough to ensure saturation, so that the saturator’s output is independent of the dimensions and permeability of the tube. A length of only a few meters was sufficient because the tube was made of silicone; other common polymers have permeabilities that are 1000 times smaller. We verified the model of the transition from unsaturated flow to saturated flow by measuring the humidity while using three tube lengths, two of which were too short for saturation. As a more complete test, we used the generator as a primary device after correcting the calibrations of the mass flow controllers that determined the mixing ratio. At mole fractions 50 × 10−6 < x < 5000 × 10−6, the generator’s output mole fraction xgen agreed to within 1 % with the value xcm measured by a calibrated chilled-mirror hygrometer; in other words, their ratio fell in the range xgen/xcm = 1.00 ± 0.01. At smaller mole fractions, their differences fell in range xgen − xcm = ±1 × 10−6.