bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Self-Concept, Self-Efficacy and Self Esteem as Predictors of Academic Performance in Mathematics among Junior Secondary School Students in Edo State
Authors: Asika Margaret Ose
Published: December 2021

This study examined Self-Concept, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Esteem as Predictors of Academic Performance in Mathematics among Junior Secondary School Students in Edo State. The main purpose of the study is to determine the relationship between self-concept and academic performance in mathematics of Junior Secondary School students in Edo state. The study adopted the correlation research design. A sample of 3,639 was drawn from a population of 36,615 junior students in Edo state. The data generated for the study were obtained through a self designed questionnaire. Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression were used to analysed the data collected. The result obtained revealed the following: there was a positive relationship between self-concept and academic performance in mathematics among junior secondary school students, there was also a negative relationship between self-efficacy and academic performance in mathematics among junior secondary school students in Edo state. The study thus concluded that self-concept and self-efficacy are not only significantly related to academic performance, they significantly predict academic performance of students. It was therefore recommended that adequate and sufficient attention must be given to sustain the development of positive self-concept and self-efficacy of students in the school system, while deliberate efforts should be made to build up the self-esteem of the students and Teachers should be offered professional guidance by educational authorities on these self-constructs in students as an avenue to improve on students’ academic performance.
The Challenges of Effective Teaching and Learning of English in Public Secondary Schools in Nigeria
Authors: Oladayo Murana Muniru
Published: December 2021

The strategic place of English language in national development and mutual co-existence of Nigerians is not debatable. English has become a foreign national language to which the destiny of Nigeria is inextricably tied. The teaching of English at all levels of education in Nigeria is bedeviled with certain debilitating challenges. This paper examines some of the challenges of teaching and learning English in public secondary schools in Nigeria. It identifies such problems as poor quality of pupils admitted to secondary school, incompetent teachers of English, poor methodology and lack of motivation among others. The paper concludes that effective teaching of English language is a sine qua non for meaningful development in Nigeria and emphasizes the need for collective efforts in this direction. It recommends better training and retraining of teachers through continuing professional development practices and better commitment on the part of the government to the course of English studies in schools in Nigeria.
‘Epilepsie’ 100% open access
Authors: Ossenblok Pauly , Niessen Janny
Published: December 2021

‘Epilepsie’ wordt vanaf nu in open access uitgegeven. Open access zorgt ervoor dat epilepsieonderzoek toegankelijker wordt voor een breder publiek en draagt daarmee bij aan de zichtbaarheid hiervan. Het platform OpenJournals biedt ‘Epilepsie’ online aan via de URL www.epilepsiejournal.nl.
Notes on Scarcely Collected Indian Liverworts II. Xenochila integrifolia (Plagiochilaceae, Marchantiophyta)
Authors: Singh Devendra  , Majumdar Shuvadeep , Singh Devendra
Published: December 2021

Xenochila integrifolia (Mitt.) Inoue is described and illustrated from Anjaw district in Arunachal Pradesh and North and West districts of Sikkim.This constitutes the first record of its occurrence in Arunachal Pradesh.
„GALERIA ARTYSTYCZNA” W KATOWICACH, JAKO LINEARNY POMNIK – MIEJSCE PAMIĘCI WYBITNYCH TWÓRCÓW KULTURY
Authors:   Wyższa Szkoła Techniczna w Katowicach, GRZYBOWSKI ANDRZEJ
Published: December 2021

Created since 2004 in the center of Katowice, the “Art Gallery” is a collection of sculptural portraits of outstanding creators of culture associated with the city and the upper Silesian region. it has the form of a linear monument supplemented every year with new sculptures of figures chosen by the inhabitants of the city and the region. it is a space of memory, but also a contemporary “didactic park”. it complements the nearby “culture zone”, also known as the Silesian Akropolis, created on the site of the former mine.
Estudio técnico económico comparado de los desengrasantes del sector metalmecánico de la ciudad de Cali
Authors: Bolaños Nazareno Luis Miguel , Cárdenas Rojas Alejandro
Published: December 2021

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo el estudio y análisis de tipo cuantitativo y cualitativo de los desengrasantes más utilizados en los principales talleres metalmecánicos de la ciudad de Santiago de Cali. Esto con el fin de conocer aspectos, tanto técnicos como económicos, para incursionar a futuro en el mercado con el emprendimiento de un producto desengrasante y cumplir con expectativas en relación costo-beneficio, fichas técnicas, fabricación del producto con agentes biodegradables amigables con el medio ambiente, procesos direccionados a una adecuada manipulación del producto y aplicabilidad oportuna a la ventaja del mismo. La investigación comprende dos fases de estudio, en la primera se describen una serie de estudios y análisis de fichas técnicas de productos desengrasantes del sector metalmecánico, de la información derivada del cuestionario y finalmente unos criterios de estudio técnico-económico comparando la variedad de productos desengrasantes referenciados y encuestados en el sector metalmecánico.
UNSUPERVISED MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM TO SOLVE KNIGHT COVERING PROBLEM FOR 6 BY 6 BOARD
Authors: GÜLDAL Serkan
Published: December 2021

Modularity is a well-known method as a machine-learning algorithm to extract information from graphs. The modularity, in essence, divides the considered network into smaller clusters. The extracted clusters highlight the shared properties between the nodes in the same cluster. In the present study, we analyze the 6×6 knight graph by modularity method to obtain 6 Knight Covering Problem (6-KCP) solutions. Our investigation is ranged for the resolutions from 0.1 to 2.0. The maximum modularity score is 0.318 found for resolution 1.2. The resolutions, namely 0.3 and 0.4, identified all solutions, by 8 knights. Moreover, some solutions are obtained by 8 knights for the resolutions 0.2 and by 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 knights for the resolutions 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4. Moreover, resolution 0.3 is the most efficient resolution to find 6-KCP solutions. Also, within our analysis, resolution 0.2 is the best resolution to find more solutions, 195 solutions of 6-KCP. Lastly, the modularity method extracts the solutions from 61, for resolution 0.5, to 195, for resolution 0.2, out of 2253 solutions.
Psycho-social Impact of Covid 19 and Technological Intervention towards Preserving Social Interactions in Sri Lanka
Authors: Subasinghe Wasantha
Published: December 2021

COVID 19 pandemic has been made plenty of socio-economic and health crisis in worldwide. The research problem in this study was, how does technology intervene in social interaction and the research question was ‘what is the psycho-social effects of social distance during the Covid 19 period’. Study Objectives were limited to identifying the features of the psycho-social situation of students who are in the age group of 18-25 and to identifying the technological impact of maintaining social interaction. The alternative hypothesis was, ‘there is an impact between technological intervention towards preserving social interactions. The ontological approach of this research is objectivism and the epistemological approach is positivistic. The research type is descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative. The research was designed with a survey method. The hypothesis was tested through validated questionnaires. The sample was obtained using the simple random method which is representing the probability sampling method. There is more time to spend with family members. Family contact for more than 16 hours has been increased by 9%. Talking time with friends has been increased. The time allocated for studies has been relatively reduced. But the time for leisure time activities has been increased. Outdoor sports by young people have dropped by 32%. Young people are isolated in every way. Young people use technology to reduce distance. The most common devices are smartphones and laptops. 47% of young people have not seen a doctor during the Covid period for any disease. Only about 10% have seen a doctor for mucosal diseases. About 50% of young people have stress. Anxiety and depression are also more with young people. There is no mental disease with 33% of them. They mostly feel loneliness, tension, and frustration. But some of them feel relaxed and happy.50% of them feel that they have extra time during this period. They use it to chat with family members and friends. But they lost their extra-curricula activities. They have an idea to adjust to new normal situations via technology.
Role of Information System Strategies, Business Intelligence and Analytics used to Enhance Firm Performance: Mediating role of Innovation Ambidexterity
Authors: Ahmad Tahir , Akbar Altaf
Published: December 2021

The objective of this research is to examine the aspects of Information System (IS) strategies, Business Intelligence, and Analytics (BI&A) used to enhance firm performance. The main purpose of this study is to assess the influence of IS strategy, BI&A impact on firm performance as well as to demonstrate the association of innovation ambidexterity between BI&A and firm performance. Statistically analyzed results were based on data obtained from a survey questionnaire filled out by 322 Indonesian, China, Japan, and Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises employees. The findings revealed that IS strategies, business intelligence, and analytics use have a significant influence on firm performance. The findings also revealed that innovative adaptability is a mediating factor in the favourable relationship between BI&A use and business success. All of the hypotheses were supported and the partial least squares method was used to test them.
A Study on Binge Watching and Its Association with Sleep Pattern - A Cross Sectional Study among Medical College Students in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu
Authors: Srinivasan Abirami , Edward Shanthi , Eashwar Anantha
Published: December 2021

Background: Binge-watching is a phenomenon of recent interest, as many people all over the world have started watching a lot web-series and movies in Over the Top (OTT) platforms. By definition, binge watching is watching 3 to 6 episodes continuously without any breaks without any feeling of guilt associated with it. Binge-watching can lead to sedentary lifestyle and create problems in personal relationships, causing people to procrastinate important things in their professional/work life, reduced sleep time, insomnia and weight gain.

Methodology: This is a cross sectional study among 391 medical college students in an urban area kancheepuram selected by Simple random sampling. Data collection was done using a semi structured questionnaire and Pittsburg sleep quality index scale.

Results: The prevalence of binge watching was 63.3%  among OTT users. Among the different components in PQSI Scale, it was found that subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency and daytime dysfunction had statistical significance association with binge-watching.

Conclusion: Most people watching TV shows are unaware that they binge watch and it can have some lasting impacts on their sleep and quality of life. To prevent cognitive arousal, before going to sleep, practices like meditation and relaxation techniques can be followed.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND COMPUTER VISION – A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN?
Authors: Lai Weng Kin , Maul Tomas , Liao Iman Yi , Goh Kam Meng
Published: December 2021

After becoming independent in 1957, Malaysia continued as an agricultural country but quickly grew into a manufacturing nation in a relatively short time. Literally from nowhere, the manufacturing sector now commands more than 38% of the nation’s GDP overtaking the agriculture sector which commands just slightly above 7%. In addition to the multinational manufacturers who are mainly in the electrical and electronics sectors, there are also other smaller producers who produce for the rest of the world. Nevertheless in order to compete, they cannot just rely on manual labour whether local or foreign, to produce high volume and high quality goods at a competitive price. With intense competition, even the old way of making many products to satisfy the global appetite for good products from both the brick-and-mortar shops to your huge online shops is no longer adequate.

Manual operations in the manufacturing process can come in various forms, ranging from the very simple but monotonous and repetitive to the highly complex or sophisticated. In the quality department many of the local manufacturers have chosen to use human labour to ensure their quality is maintained. For many of these highly repetitive but relatively simple tasks, the human operators need to be properly trained for an appropriate length of time before they can perform effectively. Other than the intelligence of these operators, their ability to detect deviations from the desired patterns are also utilised. And this is where artificial intelligence and computer vision can help.

The term artificial intelligence was first coined at the Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence by John McCarthy in 1956. While there are many definitions, Ray Kurzweil, an American inventor and futurist defines it as machines that perform functions that require intelligence when performed by humans[1]. On the other hand, computer vision deals with how computers can gain high-level understanding from digital images or videos. From the perspective of engineering, it seeks to understand and automate tasks that the human visual system can do. This paper shows how artificial intelligence combined with computer vision can be used to improve productivity and effectiveness in three different areas.
La desonexión digital en España ¿Un nuevo derecho laboral?
Authors: Pérez Campos Ana Isabel
Published: December 2021

La revolución digital y los procesos de automatización y globalización han dado lugar a un fenómeno de conectividad permanente que está afectando a todos los ámbitos de la actividad humana, incluido el laboral, donde las fronteras entre tiempo de trabajo y descanso se están diluyendo cada vez más; lo que ha provocado que se haya abierto un interesante debate sobre la necesidad de regular el derecho a la desconexión digital en el ámbito laboral.
La aportación de los Agustinos juristas de El Escorial a la Ciencia Jurídica española
Authors: Rodríguez Llamosí Juan Ramón
Published: December 2021

El presente trabajo es la defensa de la tesis doctoral titulada:“La aportación de los agustinos juristas de El Escorial a la Ciencia jurídica española” realizada por el autor en el Paraninfo de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Granada el día 28 de septiembre de 2018. En él se analizan brevemente las aportaciones que realizaron los agustinos juristas de El Escorial a la Ciencia jurídica española.
vino peruano y el pisco: Una visión histórica.
Authors: Dargent Chamot Eduardo Carlos
Published: December 2021

La gastronomía peruana es muy rica debido a la variedad de productos nativos e importados y a la variedad de sus regiones geográficas y a los aportes culinarios locales y los que fueron llevados de Europa, África y Asia Entre los elementos introducidos estuvo la vid. Esta planta y su producto, el vino eran imprescindibles para la gastronomía y el culto de los españoles. Ya en 1547 el cronista Cieza de León describe las parras que vio en el Perú y el jesuita Acosta afirma que fue en el Perú donde se produjo el primer vino de América. A partir de inicios del siglo XVII se comenzó a destilar un aguardiente de vino que con el tiempo se llamó pisco por ser desde el puerto de ese nombre por donde se exportaba.  Tanto los viajeros como documentos oficiales dan testimonio de este hecho.  En 1936, con el fin de confundir a la administración de los Estados Unidos, Chile cambió el nombre de un pueblo llamado La Unión por el de “Pisco Elqui” para aprovechar el ganado prestigio del pisco y aplicarlo a su destilado.
Kebijakan Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka di Perguruan Tinggi
Authors: Mailin Mai
Published: December 2021

Tulisan ini merupakan hasil penelitian lapangan terkait pengembangan kurikulum Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka di Perguruan Tinggi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian adalah bagaimana konsep dasar pengembangan kurikulum di perguruan tinggi dan bagaimana pengembangan kurikulum Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka di Perguruan Tinggi. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah  Toeri Merdeka Belajar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan kurikulum di perguruan Tinggi merupakan sebuah keharusan, ditengah perkembangan teknologi, dan kemajuan dunia industri, serta tuntutan kerja.
Peran Ilmu Manajemen Sarana Dan Prasarana Dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Kreativitas Generasi Milenial
Authors: Tambunan Abai , Manalu Esterlina
Published: December 2021

Management science in facilitating the millennial generation in creativity, to get authentic and in-depth results using triangulation methods and using qualitative analysis with a case study approach that optimizes the role of the researcher as a key instrument, in this study, it was found that creativity of the millennial generation develops along with the availability of infrastructure, in the field of education, school management makes the science of infrastructure management as a stimulus for the creativity of students who are actually millennial groups.
Analisis Kompetensi Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Dalam Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi Dan Komunikasi Pada Pembelajaran (Studi Kasus Pada MIN 4 Langkat)
Authors: Hasibuan Marinasari Fithry
Published: December 2021

This study discusses the competence of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah teachers in the use of technology and information in learning with competency indicators being the ICT training curriculum for madrasa teachers compiled by the Jakarta Education and Religious Technical Training Center. This study aims to determine the competence and problems of Islamic boarding school teachers in the use of information and communication technology in online learning during this covid 19 period. This study uses a case study with all teachers as respondents at MIN 4 Langkat. The research method used in this research is a survey method using a questionnaire that is shared via a google form. Analysis of the data used is a descriptive analysis that describes the qualifications of teacher competence in the use of ICT into four levels, namely very low, low, medium, and high. From the results of the data that has been analyzed, it was found that the competence of teachers in ICT is very low in the ability to use and utilize applications, which is 52%. Furthermore, a very low indicator is found in the experience aspect of participating in training at 57%. This shows that training activities are the most dominant factor causing the low competence of teachers in the use of ICT in learning and therefore the most effective solution to overcome them.
Students With Mild Intellectual Disability at the Turn of the 20th Century in Hungary
Authors: Kovács Krisztina
Published: December 2021

Initial attempts to conceptually define intellectual disability have played a significant role in the history of education of children with intellectual disabilities. In Hungary, the definition of intellectual disability has undergone many changes, which is related to disciplinary development. Nowadays, in special education, the term “intellectual disability” refers to a complex phenomenon which is reflected, for example, in the significant variability on the level of intellectual functioning. This study focuses on a narrower area of this very complex phenomenon. It makes children with mild intellectual disability – one of the categories of people with intellectual disabilities, the subject of analysis. The research analyzes the contemporary professional terminology and classification of mild intellectual disability on the basis of primary sources. It also examines whom and according to what symptoms professionals classified as a member of this student population, taking into account the scientific conceptions at the turn of the 20th century (for the naming of children with mild intellectual disability, see pp. 19–20). In pedagogical narratives published at that time, the term “weak- talented child” was the most commonly used expression.
Explosive Leg Power and Flexibility in School Children Aged 6–8 Years
Authors: Vasileva Fidanka , Vasilev Andjel , Font Llado Raquel , Georgiev Georgi
Published: December 2021

This pilot study has been carried out on a sample of 51 participants – children aged 6–8 years, pupils in grades 1 and 2 at Elementary School Dimkata Angelov-Gaberot in Vatasha, Kavadarci, Republic of North Macedonia. The main objectives were: 1) to assess explosive leg power and flexibility of lower back and hamstring muscles; 2) to compare these parameters by age and sex. Measurement of anthropometric characteristics (height, weight and BMI) and assessment of explosive leg power and flexibility of lower back and hamstring muscles were performed in the school. In order to examine whether data have a normal distribution, skewness and kurtosis values and Kolmogorov–Smirnov test were used. Basic mathematical and appropriate statistical methods were used to calculate descriptive statistical parameters. Student’s t-test was applied to test the difference between groups formed based on age and sex. Boys in grades 1 and 2 showed better results than girls in standing long jump (SLJ) test, while girls in Grade 1 performed better in flexibility test (FT). Second graders who have been involved in Physical Education classes longer than first graders, have shown better results in SLJ test than first graders. The reason for this outcome is that second graders have practiced more and have a better performance technique that influenced the jump distance.
Solving a Triangle in Teaching Primary School Mathematics
Authors: Mincheva Ivanka
Published: December 2021

The paper studies solving a triangle in primary school mathematics education. It proposes a system of problems reflecting the classification of the concept of triangle according to the sides and the angles. Each subsystem of a given main system includes a basic problem with generalized formulation and a sample solution followed by problems illustrating the basic problem. The methodological analysis encompasses some didactic components – short description, construction/drawing, sample solution, necessary component concepts, component pieces of knowledge and component problems. All drawings in the study have been made by using the mathematical software GeoGebra in order to ensure dynamism and clarity, and subsequently to achieve easier understanding of a problem and finding out its solution.
Traditional Singing Games in English for Teaching Modules Developed According to the Interests of Primary School Students
Authors: Kuneva Penka
Published: December 2021

The report discusses traditional singing games in English and the benefits of their use in teaching English as a foreign language, especially in teaching modules developed according to the interests of primary school students. A review of scholarly articles has been made and some conclusions about using singing games in teaching and learning English as a foreign language has been presented.
Methods of manufacture and innovations in steel aerosol cans’ production
Authors:   Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Niemiec Katarzyna ,   JagoPro Sp. z o.o., ul. Szczakowska 35, Fitrzyk Anna ,   JagoPro Sp. z o.o., ul. Szczakowska 35, Grabowik Cezary ,   Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Published: December 2021

The production of aerosols has had a significant position in the industry for many years. We use aerosol products almost every day for very different purposes. The aerosol industry growth very dynamically, the shapes and the materials of the containers are changing, but the main principle remains the same – “aerosol dispenser shall mean any non-reusable container made of metal, glass or plastic and containing a gas compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure, with or without a liquid, paste or powder, and fitted with a release device allowing the contents to be ejected as solid or liquid particles in suspension in a gas, as a foam, paste or powder or in a liquid state”. The purpose of this article is to present the methods of aerosols’ steel can manufacture together with the changes that have been made over the last century. Since the beginning of aerosol industry metal is the main material from which aerosol containers are made of, and steel is one of the most popular raw materials, the main law requirements regarding aerosol containers made of steel will be analysed. As the consequence of these analyses, the future possible development directions will be shown.
گڈیکو نظر، افسانہ نا نفسیاتی جاچ اس
Authors: Javed Muhammad Saleem
Published: December 2021

Psychological analysis of Brahui short story is quite new in Brahui research. This paper describes the psychological disorders of various characters of ‘’Guddiko Nazar”. In the 1986 century Waheed Zaheer penned down “Guddiko Nazar”, a psychological short story in Brahui language. It was first published in his book “Shanza”. The aim of this paper was to reveal the mental disorders as depicted in the mentioned short story. Mental illness is a state of mind where psychological problems impose not only hurdles in a harmonious co-existence but create distress felt by the individual who suffers from one. A mental condition may even hurt those around the sufferer. In this study, the researcher employed content analysis, a branch of descriptive and analytical research to conduct a psychological review of fiction writing, in comparison with modern psychological theories, especially related to mental illness. The investigation revealed that “Guddiko Nazar” is a master piece of literary work of Brahui language, which focuses the important psychological disorders, like obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) including anxiety, guilt, complexes and many more mental disorders. The short story reflects the writing skills in line with contemporary psychological fiction writing techniques.
La crisis del coronavirus y la economía andaluza: Impacto, tendencias y recomendaciones
Authors: Ferraro-García Francisco , Mesa-Barreto Ernesto
Published: December 2021

Este trabajo, el primero de los informes de Actualidad que abordan los efectos socioeconómicos de la pandemia de Andalucía, recoge las ponencias del ciclo de webinars organizados por la Fundación CENTRA.
La cohesión territorial a través de la identidad nacional: El bienestar como elemento vertebrador de España
Authors: Ruiz-Jiménez Antonia María , Romero-Portillo Daniel , Belmonte-Martín Irene , Ferri-Fuentevilla Elena , Lara-Merchán Ana , Humlebaek Carsten , Aquino-Llinares Nieves
Published: December 2021

Basándose en los barómetros autonómicos del CIS, la finalidad de este trabajo es analizar cuál es la relación que existe entre la identidad nacional española y la percepción ciudadana sobre la economía y el bienestar.
La Renta Mínima de Inserción en Andalucía: Alcance y limitaciones
Authors: Estepa-Maestre Francisco , Roca-Martínez Beltrán
Published: December 2021

Esta investigación examina los retos a los que se enfrenta la política social en Andalucía. A partir de relatos de vida de usuarios, la investigación identifica el papel de estos subsidios en las estrategias de los usuarios. A partir de los testimonios orales de usuarios y técnicos se detectan, además, los principales problemas de gestión de esta política social.
Pantheistic Implications of Descartes’ Epistemology and the Development of Spinoza's Metaphysics
Authors: Lasica Vladimir
Published: December 2021

In this essay I intend to describe how Spinoza’s pantheism represents a consistent development of Descartes’ epistemology. While the fundamental starting point of Descartes’ epistemology is the self-certainty, from which the existence of God is deduced, that eventually guarantees the existence of the world outside of the doubting subject, Spinoza’s epistemology is based on the considerations of certain meanings, primarily of the meaning of ‘substance.’ Nevertheless, Spinoza’s metaphysics, as we are going to see, expands on the main Cartesian notions. The main difference is that Spinoza continues Cartesian reasoning in a univocal manner, while Descartes restrains himself from challenging the tradition by insisting on equivocity of all meanings concerning God.
Against Epistemological Virus of Scepticism: Davidson on Objectivity of Knowledge
Authors: Šljivo Kenan
Published: December 2021

This paper provides a short overview of approaches to epistemological issues as represented by Donald Davidson, an American philosopher. This is an attempt to analyse Davidson’s essential postulates, in order to construct a framework for understanding a highly authentic epistemological position and the way in which it appears as an antipode to the sceptical epistemological strategies. In other words – the goal is to identify a coordinate system, through a set of postulates, from which Davidson projects his epistemological attitudes. For that purpose, the paper presents the developmental process of Davidson’s epistemological thought that goes through triangulation of notions subjective, intersubjective, and objective. The paper places special emphasis on Davidson’s concentration on communicative practices and intersubjectivity as the only topoi in which the issue of objectivity can be raised.
Role of History and Problem of Method in Ibn Khaldun’s Muqaddima
Authors: Sušić Kerim
Published: December 2021

The main purpose of this paper is to examine and discuss the importance of the method that Ibn Khaldun introduces in Muqaddima. The dimensions of the consequences of its application are particularly reflected through a completely new role of history as a science. For Ibn Khaldun, the new method with clearly established scientific principles should provide a crucial role in understanding the social laws and forces that determine the course of history. In considering Ibn Khaldun’s thought, special attention is paid to the fact that he is an Arab-Islamic thinker from the 14th century, which simply does not allow the study of his doctrine apart from the context of the time that he witnessed.
The Effect of Using KWL (Know-Want-Learned) Strategy on Reading Comprehension Of 5th Grade EFL Students in Kuwait
Authors: AlAdwani Amel , AlFadley Anam , AlGasab Maha , Alnwaiem Ahmad F.
Published: December 2021

Metacognitive reading strategies play an essential role in improving reading comprehension. This study explores the effects of English metacognitive reading strategies and reading comprehension in Kuwaiti primary school students as foreign language learners; this experimental study tries to find a relationship between students' metacognitive strategies, metacognitive strategies, and students' reading performance. Participants were fifth grade EFL students in Kuwait primary education government public schools. The students' reading comprehension was evaluated. Comprehension tracking strategies were measured using Metacognitive strategies (K-W-L Plus). While the experimental groups (B) received instructions according to (K-W-L Plus) techniques, the control (A) group was trained with the traditional teaching approach based on the Kuwait national curriculum school textbooks. A questionnaire investigating the use of English and perceived English proficiency was also conducted. The results revealed that Perceived proficiency in English was not determined by the early or late pre-school age of second language acquisition. Also, bilingual students with perceived proficiency in English had better meta-cognitive reading skills than low perceived proficiency in English. Comprehension monitoring and (K-W-L) strategy was adequate and the most important predictor of reading comprehension among all students in the research sample.
Civielrechtelijke aansprakelijkheid van de accountant bij de uitoefening van haar niet-wettelijke taak
Authors: Brink-van der Meer J.E.
Published: December 2021

Civielrechtelijke aansprakelijkheid van de accountant bij de uitoefening van haar niet-wettelijke taak

Een overgrote meerderheid van de geschillen waarbij de accountant civielrechtelijk aansprakelijk wordt gesteld, heeft betrekking op de niet-wettelijke taak van de accountant. Hierbij komt de samenstellingsopdracht het meest aan de orde. De accountant moet bij de uitoefening van haar taak de zorg van een goed opdrachtnemer in acht nemen en kan daarnaast een zorgplicht jegens derden hebben. Ten aanzien van de zorgplicht jegens derden bij de uitoefening van de niet-wettelijke taak is het voorzienbaar gebruik relevant. Slechts bij voorzienbaar gebruik door derden ligt het op de weg van de accountant om waarborgen te treffen. Het oordeel van de tuchtrechter speelt bij procedures met betrekking tot de niet-wettelijke taak een minder grote rol dan bij procedures die zien op de jaarrekeningcontrole.
"Un puente sobre el abismo", de Higinio Noja Ruiz (1932). Cultura libertaria y literatura pacifista de entreguerras
Authors: Navarro Navarro Javier
Published: December 2021

El escritor, ensayista y militante anarquista Higinio Noja Ruiz publicó en 1932 la novela Un puente sobre el abismo en la Editorial Estudios de Valencia. En ella Noja abordó el tema de las guerras y la lucha contra ellas a través de su protagonista, Guillermo Arjona, un joven burgués mallorquín muy influido por su lectura de las novelas sobre la Primera Guerra Mundial y casi obsesionado con esta temática. Se analiza aquí en primer lugar la figura de Noja Ruiz (1994-1972), prolífico novelista social a la vez que ensayista y pensador libertario de las décadas de 1920 y 1930. La trayectoria de Noja es inseparable de la de la revista cultural y editorial libertaria valenciana Estudios (1928-1937), en la que Noja tuvo un muy importante rol y donde publicó numerosos artículos, libros y folletos. Estudios se caracterizó, entre otros temas, por su postura combativa en contra de la guerra y el militarismo, y a favor de la paz y el internacionalismo. Allí se difundieron ensayos y libros de esta temática, y también las más conocidas novelas del momento, muchas de carácter testimonial, que mostraban la vida en las trincheras o la retaguardia durante la Gran Guerra, a cargo de autores como Remarque, Barbusse, Glaeser, Renn, etc., y reseñadas por el propio Noja en sus páginas. Un puente sobre el abismo es en buena medida el resultado de todo ello.
Tradición literaria en el imaginario poético de Felipe Godínez: dos "topos" recurrentes en su teatro
Authors: Rivera Salmerón Esperanza María
Published: December 2021

El presente trabajo se propone estudiar dos de los símbolos que hallamos con mayor recurrencia en la obra de Felipe Godínez (1582-1659), dramaturgo del Siglo de Oro cuyo teatro gozó de un importante éxito en las tablas del siglo xvii y que a día de hoy está concitando nuestra atención. Estudiaremos, en concreto, las metáforas náuticas y la imagen del olmo y la vid en algunas de sus comedias —tanto religiosas como profanas— para poder demostrar que ambas alegorías, recogidas en emblemas de Andrea Alciato, se configuran como parte esencial del imaginario poético del dramaturgo.
"Abrevia su hermosura virgen rosa": en torno a un símil de la Soledad primera
Authors: Ponce Cárdenas Jesús
Published: December 2021

El presente estudio examina un pasaje de la Soledad primera a la luz de las prácticas de la imitatio. En el análisis del símil de la rosa se identifica el modelo subyacente (una comparación engastada en un soneto laudatorio de Torquato Tasso) así como algunos procedimientos de ocultamiento y potenciación expresiva característicos de la praxis gongorina.
Las pullas de Isabel(a) entre Lope y Góngora: modelos, versos y paratextos de "Virtud, pobreza y mujer"
Authors: Fernández Rodríguez Daniel
Published: December 2021

El presente artículo aborda la relación entre dos comedias: Las firmezas de Isabela, de Luis de Góngora, y Virtud, pobreza y mujer, de Lope de Vega. Tras fijar la fecha de escritura de la segunda, se estipula que fue Lope quien pudo inspirarse en Góngora y no al revés (cuestión discutida), y se aclaran, amplían, matizan o desmienten las huellas de la comedia gongorina atisbadas hasta ahora por la crítica. Además, se explica cómo el rastro de Las firmezas de Isabela se deja sentir fundamentalmente en el primer acto de Virtud, pobreza y mujer, mientras que en el resto de su comedia Lope se ciñe a otros modelos (el género bizantino y una novella de Masuccio); del mismo modo, se recalca que la asombrosa virtud de Isabel puede leerse a la luz de otros casos similares, muy ponderados en el Arte nuevo. Con todo, el carácter polémico y antigongorino de la dedicatoria que Lope antepuso a Virtud, pobreza y mujer al publicar la pieza en la Parte XX (1625), lo mismo que las reminiscencias biográficas con que el madrileño moldeó a su protagonista —sugeridas aquí por vez primera—, permiten concluir que, tanto a la hora de escribir Virtud, pobreza y mujer como de publicarla, Lope quiso lanzar una pulla contra la comedia de su eterno rival: punto de partida de la suya, sí, pero hija del cordobés al fin y al cabo, y fruto de una propuesta teatral que en buena medida suponía una reacción contra la del Fénix de los Ingenios.
Benito Rial Costas (ed.), "Aldo Manuzio en la España del Renacimiento"
Authors: López Martínez Arturo
Published: December 2021

Reseña de Benito Rial Costas (ed.), Aldo Manuzio en la España del Renacimiento.
Jardín contemplado y jardín leído: las "Octavas" de Gabriel de Henao sobre el palomar de los condes de Monterrey
Authors: Colón Calderón Isabel
Published: December 2021

En este artículo estudio un poema del siglo XVII, Octavas al palomar del conde de Monterrey, a su sobrina Doña María de Guzmán, de Gabriel de Henao. Sugiero que el objetivo del escritor al componerlo era conseguir que María de Guzmán se convirtiese en su mecenas. Los versos ensalzan al VI conde de Monterrey, tío de María de Guzmán, y al Conde Duque, su padre, presentándolos como gobernantes perfectos en un entorno idílico, el del jardín de Monterrey. Para enfatizar esto Henao emplea la imagen de las palomas, que representaban la paz y el amor.
Luis Gómez Canseco, "Don Juan Enríquez de Zúñiga y su perrita"
Authors: Silva Guapo Víctor
Published: December 2021

Reseña de Luis Gómez Canseco, Don Juan Enríquez de Zúñiga y su perrita.
Acordo de Leniência e o Acordo de Cooperação Técnica de agosto de 2020: porque o Ministério Público não é (e não deveria ser) signatário
Authors: Schlottfeldt Shana
Published: December 2021

O presente artigo trata dos motivos que fundamentaram a não adesão do Ministério Público (MP) ao Acordo de Cooperação Técnica (ACT) celebrado em 6 de agosto de 2020, em matéria de combate à corrupção no Brasil, especialmente em relação aos acordos de leniência da Lei nº 12.846, de 2013 (Lei Anticorrupção – LAC). Apresenta-se uma série de problemas identificados na modelagem do ACT e, com base nos dados levantados, conclui-se que a decisão do MP em não ser signatário do Acordo, nos termos em que se encontra, foi acertada. Adotou-se para a pesquisa o método dedutivo, com coleta qualitativa de dados bibliográficos. A relevância do tema é evidente diante do cenário global de enfrentamento da corrupção, um processo ainda em construção.
Criança enquanto sujeito de direito no depoimento especial e a experiência em Mato Grosso do Sul
Authors: De Oliveira Ana Maria Assis , De Arruda Rejane Alves
Published: December 2021

A pesquisa aborda a aplicação do depoimento especial no Brasil, respondendo ao seguinte problema: O depoimento especial incorpora o reconhecimento da criança enquanto sujeito de direito? Preliminarmente, acredita-se que a técnica apresenta mais harmonia com os princípios de proteção integral e prioridade absoluta, em comparação com os métodos tradicionais de oitiva. O objetivo é demonstrar como a técnica está sendo aplicada no Brasil, considerando o paradigma da criança enquanto sujeito de direito e, ainda, as características do depoimento pessoal e os dados do Poder Judiciário de Mato Grosso do Sul. Os métodos utilizados para a pesquisa são bibliográfico e documental. A conclusão é de que, embora esteja em período de aperfeiçoamento, o depoimento especial representa um avanço quanto ao reconhecimento da criança enquanto sujeito, enquanto alguém a ser ouvido.
O sistema Online Dispute Resolution em execução fiscal: arbitragem tributária e jurisdição sustentável
Authors: Gomes Magno Federici , Martínez Lazcano Alfonso Jaime , Carvalho Michele Alves de
Published: December 2021

A execução fiscal regulamentada pela Lei nº 6.830/80 se mostrou eficiente até certo momento, mas passou a ser questionada por não ensejar o diálogo, apenas imposições e restrições sob o argumento de que o crédito é indisponível por ser de interesse público. Diante disso, surgiu uma nova corrente baseada na arbitragem com a finalidade de diminuir os processos no Poder Judiciário e para tanto, adotou-se como base de estudo a plataforma Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) em outros países, com a finalidade de promover uma prestação jurisdicional moderna e tornando-se novo meio de impugnação ao crédito tributário.
Origin of a Risk-Based Security System
Authors: Adamkiewicz Marek
Published: December 2021

In general, from a long-term perspective, we implement various systems aimed to improve our lives. The exception, however, is war, which — by definition — assumes achieving certain benefits through losses. Therefore, in the case of armed conflicts, it is impossible to ensure stabilisation and balance of social relations, as every military conflict, while serving future goals, simultaneously ruins the present ones. After all, war is the manifestation of risks undertaken in the name of uncertain objectives and a tragedy experienced both by losers and winners. War always entails losses, suffering and widespread crime, as well as blurs the concept of moral good. From this point of view, war appears to be foolish and dangerous to life and health. Nevertheless, militarisation has been the most pronounced trend underlining the dynamics of history, driving technological progress and civilisational development, even at the cost of abandoning transcendental hope for the better. War, although an unquestionable evil, does not deter people, but rather entices them, as exemplified by various dangerous behaviours in common risk-taking at various levels.
Reflections of EU Migration and Refugee Crisis in Slovak Foreign and Security Policy
Authors: Bolecekova Martina
Published: December 2021

At the end of 2014, the numbers of irregular migrants and asylum seekers in the European Union began to sharply increase. This so-called European migration and refugee crisis culminated in 2015, but did not affect all EU Member States to the same extent. The aim of the paper is to evaluate the impacts of “the crisis” in the Slovak Republic. In addition to the recent developments in the area of irregular immigration and numbers of asylum applications, we focus on broader social, political and foreign policy implications. The research is primarily based on the analysis of the official statistics. We compare pre-crisis data, data in the period considered as “the crisis", and the current situation. The Slovak territory had not been influenced significantly by immigration flows during the European migration and refugee crisis. Nevertheless, migration flows became an important topic also in Slovakia: developments within the EU territory raised awareness on the topic among political representatives as well as among the Slovak public. The importance of migratory flows is growing. It reflects the increase in the volume of migratory flows but also how international migration is perceived and interpreted in society.
Personal Safety and Security Culture – Similarities and Differences
Authors: Grabińska Teresa
Published: December 2021

There are briefly presented two trends in security sciences developed in the last 10 years: the issues of security culture and the issues of personal safety. Both approaches to security designate methods of threefold insight into the state of security and ways to improve it for an individual and a group. The subject of the discussion will be a comparative analysis of these two approaches to securitology. The research hypothesis is that the approach focused on personal safety emphasizes the importance of the cultural tradition of an individual or group, while the approach focused on the culture of security raises the importance of appropriate shaping of the security structure. This correspondence clearly refers to the determinants of personal safety. The discussed topic is very important for the development of theoretical securitology, especially in connection with the increasingly topical issues of the so-called multiculturalism in a globalizing world. Determinants of personal safety make it possible to study (also in an empirical way) of the individual and group feelings of security. In this way, the combination of the security culture and the presented concept of personal safety opens the way to the humanization of securitology.
Geographic Information Systems in Management on the Example of a Traffic Incident with a Chemical
Authors: Diemientiew Grzegorz
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the article is to present various adverse events that may occur in connection with the loading, unloading and transport of dangerous substances. The focus was on finding the reasons for their formation and an analysis of the quantity and structure of the goods transported was carried out. It also describes the possibility of using the geographical information system, with particular regard to the risk situation during the transport of such substances.
Criteria for Establishing the Status of Law Enforcement Officers under Criminal Legislation of Ukraine
Authors: Eftemij Stanislav
Published: December 2021

The theoretical and practical difficulties in using criminal law measures against law enforcement officers who exceed power or official authority are studied here. The types of law enforcement agencies of Ukraine are clarified, and the signs of division of their system are described. The criteria for determining the status of law enforcement officers are established, and the features that distinguish an official from the support staff are emphasized. Finally, the most common disadvantages enshrined in the Criminal Code of Ukraine in terms of liability for abuse of power or official authority by law enforcement officers are analysed.
The concepts of law enforcement officers, persons carrying out law enforcement activities, persons endowed with law enforcement powers, executors of law enforcement functions and the meaning and instances of their application in domestic legislation are also investigated.
In light of the study results and the requirements of current criminal law, including the positions of criminal law scholars, suggestions for possible ways to eliminate existing regulatory shortcomings are provided.