bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Superapps as Enterprise-wide Applications & Services in E-governance: Cases for UAE
Authors: El Khatib Mounir , Alzaabi Khalifa , Alhammadi Khalifa , Alhosani Abdulla
Published: October 2023

Title: The title of this paper is superapps Enterprise-wide applications & services in e-governance organizations. The research project will highlight the popularity of the super app and its importance in recent times.
Purpose: The purpose of this is to understand the effectiveness of super app in the government sector and the ways it is utilised by the users. It also states the ways by which super app within the government firms can usefully accomplish a wider range of services. As a result of the implementation of super apps, government firms can present their services to a huge section of their target people. Therefore, the satisfaction rate of the customers of the services or the products enhances to a considerable rate.
Problem: Along with benefits, super app also comprises of wide range of issues as it needs high-ended WIFI network services. However, such types of services are not available all times in the day and this creates an issue within the users. Moreover, the sites are sometimes hanged due to high user’s accessibility and this also creates a problem within the mind-set of the customers using the application.
H0: Hypothesis: the use of super apps effectively contributes to e governance by accomplishing wider range of services and reach wider range of customers.
H1: Super app services availability depends on serval factors which affects it such as WIFI availability and customer mindset
Approach: Despite of the negative aspects, the super applications are widely accepted by the users and are also utilised effectively. This is because the users can reach wide range of activities with the super app. Therefore, the trust and reliability of the customers over these application increases day by day in the recent era.
Analysis:  It can be mentioned that super apps are extremely useful for the customers in achieving their services in a very short period of time.
Investigating the effect of Mobile Banking on Productivity and Service Quality: Cases from UAE Banking Sector
Authors: Al Awadhi Marwa , Al Nasser Tariq , El Khatib Mounir
Published: October 2023

"The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential." The American businessman Steve Ballmer once said.
Nowadays, being up to date with the changes in the market is a necessity for a successful business as applying mobile banking services resulted in some great changes in the bank’s working system. The mobile banking application has improved the working environments for everyone involved including employees and customers; Being able to access the information when is needed and approving the transactions digitally considered an important usage of mobile banking application. However, this paper covers the effect of mobile banking on productivity and quality; it has literature review and research findings from analyzing the responses that supported research hypotheses. It also includes other aspects such as the challenges that banks are facing because of the implementation mobile banking services. However, the results indicated a significant positive impact on mobile banking adoption. Finally, the paper concludes some recommendations to enhance the provided services and improve the customers’ satisfaction.
Smart Cities in UAE: Governance, Innovation and Quality
Authors: El Khatib Mounir , Al Maazmi Fahar , Alhosani Abdulla , Aljaberi Khalifa
Published: October 2023

This article is a trail to investigate and evaluate the quality and innovation in the governance of the smart cities of UAE. It will highlight 3 major issues: the current governance of the smart cities of UAE, the need and the role of the quality and innovation in smart cities, the need of a framework to achieve the vision of the smart cities through innovative governance. Quantitative technique is used to collect the primary data from the target audience. The target audience are high level business/management positions and technology professionals working under the governance system of smart city of UAE at different positions. The article concludes that current governance approaches of the smart cities of UAE are not much effective to cater to the current challenges of the smart city such as maximum use of the resources and attain sustainability. Some governance approaches of the smart cities of UAE need to be modified or upgraded to be able to cater to the current problems of the smart cities. There is need to upgrade or innovate the approaches of the governance to achieve the best use of resources and provide quality of life through sustainable development. The study recommended that governance of the smart cities should provide solution at a centralized single platform, the flow of information to maximize the use of resource and minimize the waste, establish digital leadership, digital learning platform and collaboration between the stakeholders.
Impact of Team Creativity and Continuous Improvement on Time-To-Market in Retail Industry
Authors: Alshurideh Muhammad , Akour Iman A. , Alrawabdeh Wasfi , Al Kurdi Barween
Published: October 2023

This study investigates the relationship between team creativity and continuous improvement practices on the time-to-market performance within the dynamic context of the retail industry. Through a comprehensive analysis of data collected from retail organizations, this research reveals the significant positive impact of fostering team creativity and implementing continuous improvement initiatives on reducing time-to-market for products and services. The findings underscore the strategic significance of nurturing a creative and innovative team culture while concurrently embracing continuous improvement methodologies to enhance the speed and efficiency of bringing retail offerings to market. This study contributes valuable insights for retail practitioners and decision-makers aiming to optimize their time-to-market strategies in an ever-evolving industry landscape.
Enhancing Manufacturing Competitiveness in UAE SMEs: The Influence of Process Quality Improvement and Lean Practices
Authors: Alshurideh Muhammad , Al Kurdi Barween , Alrawabdeh Wasfi
Published: October 2023

This research investigates the relationship between process quality improvement, lean practices, and manufacturing competitive performance in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE has emerged as a dynamic hub for SME manufacturing, making it crucial to examine factors that contribute to their competitive advantage. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative data from in-depth interviews with key industry experts and quantitative data obtained through structured surveys distributed among a diverse sample of SME manufacturing firms across different sectors. The study focuses on evaluating the adoption and implementation of process quality improvement initiatives and lean practices within these organizations. The findings highlight a strong positive correlation between effective process quality improvement and lean practices and improved manufacturing competitive performance among UAE SMEs. Firms that successfully integrated lean methodologies into their processes demonstrated higher levels of operational efficiency, reduced waste, increased productivity, and improved product quality. Additionally, the research identifies critical success factors and challenges in the implementation of process quality improvement and lean practices in the context of UAE SMEs. Factors such as top management commitment, employee involvement, and access to training and resources are instrumental in fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Choosing Wisely in Immunology Laboratory: Reviewing of Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Test Requests and Results Together with Other Tests
Authors: Tekin Kemal , Karakuş Hasan , Karabulut Sevinç , Şahiner Fatih , Gümral Ramazan
Published: October 2023

In this study, it was aimed to examine the distribution and positivity rates of the tests reported in the medical immunology laboratory of a tertiary education and research hospital, and to determine the distribution of antinuclear antibody (ANA) test requests, which constitute a significant part of the workload, according to disease diagnosis/preliminary diagnoses and clinical departments, and to examine the possible causes and costs of incorrect-inappropriate test orders, and to consider effective and applicable solution suggestions. In the study, a retrospective review of data on all immunoserology tests (n=94,954 individual parameters) reported approximately over a three-year period starting from September 2016 was presented. When the tests are divided into three main groups; among all test parameters, ANA tests ranked first with a rate of 20.3% (n=19,248). In our study, the positivity rate of ANA tests evaluated by the indirect immunofluorescence antibody (IFA) method was found as 23.1% (n=4,446). The number of reported parameters of specific autoantibody tests (second group), which include many different tests (IFA, ELISA, and immunoblot based), was 67,976, and the overall positivity was 2.96%, varies between 0.8% and 12.7%, depending on the antibody type. In the ELISA-based brucella and antiviral (herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, varicella virus, measles virus, mumps virus, parvovirus B19) IgM and IgG antibody tests in the third group, the highest positivity rate was observed according to the number of tests requested (30.1%, 2,324/7,730). In ANA-positive patients, the most frequently detected ANA-related autoantibodies were anti-dsDNA (9.2%) and anti-SS-A (8.2%). In ANA-negative patients, in simultaneously ordered tests, anti-dsDNA positivity was found to be 3.3%, while positivity rates for other ANA-related specific autoantibodies were in the range of 0.0-0.31%. ANA tests were most frequently ordered from the rheumatology department (34.2%), and also the highest ANA positivity rate (28%) was observed in this unit. The most notable reason for unnecessary test ordering was the test requests by different physicians for the same patient. We consider that evaluation of ANA tests at a dilution of 1:100 may lead to unnecessary second-step testing (specific autoantibodies) due to the low positive results, and that narrow-scope second-step autoantibody test panels will have negative effects on laboratory efficiency.
Juridical Analysis of the Availability of Waste Disposal Facilities and Household Waste Disposal Behavior in the Working Area of ​​the Sitopeng Community Health Center, Cirebon City in 2023
Authors: Kamasturyani Yani , Aryanti Devita
Published: October 2023

Garbage is one of the environmental problems that has become a national and even global problem, not just local. The work area of ​​the Sitopeng Health Center is a Health Center located in the Argasun Sub-District where transportation facilities are available, but such as garbage carts, as well as garbage disposal sites at each house are neglected, as are trash containers or trash cans which are recommended by the government for every house in the Kelurahan as a means of waste disposal where every household is still lacking because not all have. This study aims to the behavior of disposing of household waste in the working area of ​​the Sitopeng Health Center, Cirebon City.
The research design used was a survey with a cross sectional approach. The instrument used is a questionnaire. The number of samples in this study were 98 respondent.. The sampling technique is simple random sampling using univariate analysis and bivariate analysis with the chi square test. From the results of statistical tests using the chi square test, P Value = 0.001 (< (0.05)) which means that Ho is rejected or Ha is accepted, indicating that there is a significant relationship between the availability of waste disposal facilities and the behavior of disposing of household waste in the working area of ​​the Sitopeng Health Center.Everyone is obliged to reduce waste and handle waste. The mandate of this regulation must be socialized continuously by stakeholders at various levels of government, to make the public aware of the importance of managing household waste to maintain environmental health.It is hoped that the results of this research can encourage increased procurement of waste disposal facilities that can maximize household waste management.
Концетуальне обґрунтування перспективної моделі формування та реалізації державної промислової політики на регіональному рівні
Authors: Ломака О. О.
Published: October 2023

У статті розглянуто концептуальне обґрунтування перспективної моделі реалізації державної промислової політики на регіональному рівні. Запропоновано структуру перспективної моделі, що може складатись з двох блоків, до першого блоку (формування) входять суб’єкт, мета завдання, принципи, визначення викликів та ризиків, а також другого блоку (реалізація), що складається з комплексного механізму реалізації, об’єкту та зворотного зв’язку між суб’єктом та об’єктом. Визначено сучасні виклики, що стоять перед промисловою політикою. Показано, що реалізація промислової політики здійснюється в умовах впливу широкого комплексу ризиків, найбільше уваги при реалізації промислової політики вимагають глобальні ризики військове вторгнення Росії в Україну та внутрішні операційні ризики, пов'язані із затвердженням нормативно-правових актів, що забезпечують реалізацію промислової політики. Визначено, що суб’єктами в перспективній моделі реалізації промислової політики є: органи публічного управління, підприємства науково-дослідні установи, громадські організації. Опрацьовані основні характеристики перспективної моделі реалізації промислової політики, яка повинна визначити оптимальну траєкторію переходу із сучасного стану вітчизняної промисловості в цільовий та формувати адекватні відповіді на сучасні виклики та мінімізацію впливу ключових ризиків. Обґрунтовано, що перспективна модель формування та реалізації державної промислової політики на регіональному рівні визначається переходом з галузевих на принципи управління платформної економіки. Державна промислова політика на регіональному рівні повинна бути гнучкою і спрямованою на розв'язання конкретних викликів, з якими зіштовхується регіон. Співпраця органів публічного управління з бізнесом, громадськими організаціями та громадянами, може допомогти вирішити ці виклики більш успішно. Об’єктом є промислові сектори та підприємства, що діють у регіоні. Доведено, що зворотній зв’язок передбачає взаємодію між державними органами, підприємствами, громадськістю та іншими зацікавленими сторонами з метою досягнення стратегічних цілей у розвитку промисловості в певному регіоні.
Aplikasi Segmen Operasi dan Analisis Pelaporan Segmen Terhadap Tingkat Profitabilitas pada Perusahaan
Authors: Saputra Didi , Arifin Efi , Panggiarti Endang
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaplikasian segmen operasi dan analisis pelaporan segmen terhadap tingkat profitabilitas yang ada pada perusahaan di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif berupa kajian kepustakaan (literature review). Sumber informasi diperoleh dari penelitian-penelitian terdahulu berupa jurnal, buku, dan dokumen pendukung lainnya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaporan segmen operasi didasarkan atas Pernyataan Standar Akuntansi Keuangan Nomor 5 revisi tahun 2009. Serta pelaopran segmen yang berisi kinerja manajemen perusahaan dalam memanfaatkan sumber daya yang dimiliki serta berguna untuk menganalisis tingkat profitabilitas perusahaan. Melalui laporan segmen yang menyajikan kualitas profitabilitas perusahaan digunakan oleh investor sebagai acuan dalam menetapkan keputusan terkait penanaman modal kepada perusahaan.
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON SOCIETAL DYNAMICS.
Authors:   PES UNIVERSITY, SETH SHRI RAM
Published: October 2023

Social media is a powerful weapons that enables learning and sharing information easy for everyone. Social media changes our worldview, learning, and connection. People can communicate, establish friends, and work on their causes there. Every kind of writing is welcome, from serious to humorous. It helps students with tasks and connects individuals people to debate schooling. politics, money, race, welfare, and relationships. There's a disadvantage. We can feel lonely and isolated on social media. It can make us believe lies and prevent independent thought. Our generation is preferring screens over humans. Texting and internet chat are preferable to meeting in person. We seem to have forgotten how tobe present. Three ways social media is problematic are shown in this research. First, it could render us feeling close to strangers, generating psychological and psychological problems. Second, its addiction steals family time andmakes us remember how to socialize. Finally, it aids criminals. It will further clarify where these issues are related. These services make virtual interactions simpler, but they may heighten feeling of being disconnected from our real lives. Because the web cannot replace direct discussions, investing too much time swiping through monitors may lead to the abandoning of in-person relationships and a sense of solitude. Social media sites also spread misinformation and purposefully inaccurate content, which can influence individual views and judgments. These online spaces can also impede spontaneous judgment by exposing us to similar ideas and echo chambers. This limits our perspective-taking. Younger people are prioritizing digital contacts over interaction with others, which may affect their social skills and capacity to develop deeper relationships. Finally, digital the process of numerous distractions may make it hard to be present with others. To mitigate these unforeseen consequences, social media should be used in moderation and significant interpersonal relationships encouraged, while critical thinking should be encouraged to take advantage of these virtual the community benefits.
Temperature variability as a driver of poverty in low- and middle-income countries
Authors:   Oxford Policy Management, Brzezinska Ida , Jasper Paul ,   Oxford Policy Management
Published: October 2023

Temperature variability has been shown to reduce macroeconomic growth and to negatively affect household wealth. Climate models predict that LMICs are located in ‘hotspot’ areas that will experience the largest increases in temperature variability. Understanding the effects of an increasingly variable climate on social and economic outcomes is thus of key importance.
Microorganismos en tierra de montaña, datos preliminares
Authors: Velarde Escobar Kristina , Amangandi Sinchipa Oswaldo , Román Cárdenas Franklin , Verdezoto del Salto Luis Fernando
Published: October 2023

Introducción: Los microorganismos se desempeñan en la descomposición de materia orgánica, mineralización de nutrientes y fijación de nitrógeno, esencial para mantener la fertilidad del suelo y garantizar la producción agrícola sostenible.

Objetivo: Presentar datos preliminares del aislamiento y caracterización, los diferentes microorganismos en tierra de montaña, así como realizar una proyección de los usos potenciales de los mismos,

Método: Método experimental, se tomaron muestras en dos cantones, se procesaron en el laboratorio de Biotecnología y Microbiología Animal, para el cultivo de los microorganismos, se utilizaron dos tipos de agar realizando diluciones de estas y finalmente se procedió a su siembra en cajas Petri. 

Resultados: Las colonias bacterianas que pudieron ser visualizadas mediante una tinción de Gram son en su gran mayoría bacilos Gram positivos, así como bacilos esporulados, se identificaron hongos miceliales con características marcadas por la formación de micelios, además con la Tinción Gram se demostró la presencia de una gran cantidad de levaduras tomando en cuenta su morfología.

Conclusiones: La diversidad de microorganismos encontrados hace posible continuar invirtiendo en investigación en microbiología del suelo para mejorar nuestra comprensión de los procesos que ocurren en el suelo y desarrollar soluciones sostenibles para los desafíos ambientales actuales y futuros.
Environmental Capacity Through the Moral Economic Lens – Dynamic Equilibria
Authors: Hajnal Zsófia
Published: October 2023

This article explores and maps hierarchical, dynamic environmental-economic equilibria. Based on the moral economic premise of finite human needs, on output that increases with the population number in a supralinear manner, and on technology levels, moral economic equilibria are identified and quantified. These equilibria are compared to environmental capacities – as a function of technology levels. A needs-based, theoretical attempt is made to resolve the tensions and conversion issues in the economic-environmental nexus. A novel, visual, moral economic model of equilibria with the environment is established and justified. The model is expected to suggest indirect economic adjustments, in order to align with sustainability, which – indeed – is more of a notion to constantly be aligned with, than a handful of one-time economic targets to meet.
Application of mathematical models to Euro Standard passenger car curves for predicting the future of the market
Authors: Durá Ignacio
Published: October 2023

In Europe, vehicle emissions are regulated by the Euro Standard legislation. Governments of different countries force automotive industries to adapt their vehicles to comply with these standards. The legislation is regularly updated to reduce vehicle emissions and control the issue of gas emissions. This study aims to examine previous regulations and adapt three different mathematical models to their market curves. The information collected proposes three possible predictions for the future Euro Standard. This will aid the anticipation of future regulations and enable adaptation to the demands of the future market of passenger cars.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 15, No. 10
Authors: Grey Erica
Published: October 2023

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 15, No. 10, 2023.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 15, No. 9
Authors: Grey Erica
Published: October 2023

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 15, No. 9, 2023.
Development of one translator’s style: A corpus-based investigation of Allan Barr’s style of translating Yu Hua’s works
Authors: Li Yajie , Abdullah Muhammad Alif Redzuan bin , Hanafiah Halis Azhan Bin Mohd
Published: October 2023

This paper examines the evolution of translator Allan Barr's style and methodology. Regarded as the primary English translator of Yu Hua's works for fifteen years, Barr's corpus is examined in order to catalogue the development of his translation style. This corpus consists of Yu Hua’s Huanghun li de Nanhai and Siyue Sanri Shijian and their translations Boy in the Twilight: Stories of Hidden China (2003) and The April 3rd Incident: Stories (2018). The mixed-methods approach was applied to analyze Barr's idiosyncrasies in translating Direct Speech (DS) presentations at different stages of his career using the revised S-type model. A quantitative analysis identified a translator’s changing preferences in translating DS. The subsequent qualitative analysis addressed the translation strategies of (Free) Direct Speech and Barr's preferred position of report clauses at different points in time. The results suggest that Barr's translation styles were more influenced by his assumptions and attitude towards the implicit target readers and then dominated his stylistic choices, leading him to be more loyal to the source text and the author in his later translation and more inclined to present the literary world of the source text with less interference and interpretation by the translator. The implications proposed that the development of the translator’s style may be due to the promotion of the author’s familiarity with the literary field of the target language, the influence of the norms of the source language in which the translator is immersed in translation practice, and his increasing knowledge of style.
Karesi Çepnilerinin Demografik, Fizikî ve İktisadî Özellikleri
Authors: ŞİMŞİR Nahide , SAV SEVGİLİ Seher
Published: October 2023

Balıkesir ve çevresinde 16. Yüzyıldan itibaren Çepnilerin izi sürülebilmektedir. Çepniler ile ilgili çalışmalar daha çok yaşadıkları alanlarda saha çalışmalarına göre mevcut durumlarının yazılması şeklindedir. Çepniler ile ilgili 19. yüzyıl ve Osmanlı Devleti’nin mali kayıtlarından olan temettuat defterlerine dayalı herhangi bir çalışma bulunmamaktadır. Osmanlı Devleti’nde Tanzimat devrinde yapılan yeniliklerden en önemlilerinden biri vergi usulünde yapılan değişikliktir. Bu devirde çeşitli isimlerle toplanan vergiler düzenlenmiş ve yeni bir vergi toplama usulüne geçilmiştir. Merkezden gönderilen geniş yetkili memuralar hane esaslı mal varlıklarının tamamını saymışlardır. Bu sayımlarda tutulmuş olan defterlere temettuat defterleri denilmiştir.

Bu makalede, BOA. ML. VRD. TMT. d.7226 Numaralı Temettuat Defteri esas alınmıştır. Bu defter sayesinde Balıkesir ve çevresinde yaşayan Çepniler, nüfusları, fiziki özellikleri ve ekonomik varlıkları grafiklere dökülmek suretiyle değerlendirilmiştir. BOA. ML. VRD. TMT. d.7226 defterin tamamı tarafımızdan okunup, excele aktarılmış olduğu için, defterde bulunan diğer yörük grupları ile Çepniler kıyaslanmıştır. Bu çalışma ile Batı Anadolu’daki Çepniler hakkında önemli ayrıntılar ortaya çıkarılmıştır.
Manual para la internacionalización de los gobiernos locales
Authors: Calvento Mariana
Published: October 2023

La idea original que impulsó la elaboración de este manual estuvo en gran medida asociada a las distintas instancias formativas y de capacitación técnico-profesional emprendidas por quienes participan como autores de esta obra. Estas permitieron confirmar la ausencia de un material que se erija como herramienta de consulta para aquellas personas que desean involucrarse en el mundo de la internacionalización municipal y conocer de modo integral, fácil y accesible, los principales conceptos, herramientas, acciones y actores involucrados en este campo, con referencias y reflexiones contextualizadas en el ámbito federal argentino.

Así, este es un producto que ha sido pensado para ponerse a disposición de agentes y gestores municipales en sentido amplio; de estudiantes de disciplinas como relaciones internacionales y áreas afines; de profesionales que busquen una capacitación en el tema y del público en general. Presenta una amplia y variada cantidad de recursos que permiten entender el tema en su desarrollo integral. Además, difunde buenas prácticas y experiencias de gobiernos locales de todo el país, al tiempo que aporta recursos adicionales que acompañan cada temática.
Micromycetes on highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. leaves
Authors: Kwiatkowska Joanna
Published: October 2023

The study aimed at the identification of micromycetes found on the leaves of highbush blueberries Vaccinium corymbosum. The study yielded 23 fungal species (261 colonies) isolated from living and fallen leaves with symptoms of disease (necrosis and spots). The dominant species were Pestalotiopsis sydowiana, Alternaria alternata, Epicoccum nigrum, Trichoderma viride, T. harzianum, Pestalotia spp., Penicillium expansum, P. jensenii, Mortierella spp., Truncatella spp., and Dichotomopilus spp.
Desafios da democracia brasileira: diálogos com Jürgen Habermas e Chantal Mouffe
Authors: Da Silva Aloirmar José , Brennand Edna Gusmão de Góes
Published: October 2023

As constantes incursões de determinados setores e grupos da população, reclamando o retorno da Ditadura Militar e a ressurreição de um pensamento fundamentalista como alternativa para a crise da democracia brasileira têm sido objeto de debates no âmbito das ciências humanas e sociais. Ao desenvolvermos a Tese “Educação e Violência: constelações teóricas do Educar para não-violência”, o conceito de democracia emergiu dos dados e, ancorando-o nos estudos de Habermas e Chantal Mouffe, buscamos colaborar com as reflexões e debates acerca do entendimento democrático contemporâneo e, a partir dos modelos sustentados por eles, garimpar contribuições que possibilitem as reestruturações analíticas, nos campos teórico e empírico, que a conjuntura da democracia brasileira vem exigindo. Para a consecução desse objetivo, este trabalho retoma em linhas gerais o escopo da Ditadura Militar brasileira e do processo de (re)democratização, tendo em vista as rupturas e continuidades que, atravessando o tempo e a história, acenam na atualidade. Apresenta os traços principais do modelo de democracia procedimental cunhado por Habermas e do modelo agonístico de democracia sustentado por Mouffe. E, por fim, evidencia as contribuições que esses modelos oferecem, convertendo-se em ferramentas conceituais para pensarmos as nuances da (atual) crise.
Uma proposta de oficina preparatória para o exame TOEIC Bridge com alunos dos cursos técnicos integrados de um instituto federal
Authors: Pereira Paula Graciano
Published: October 2023

A realização do exame de proficiência TOEIC Bridge por estudantes de cursos técnicos integrados foi uma das ações de internacionalização mais expressivas desenvolvidas pelos Institutos Federais no âmbito do programa Idiomas Sem Fronteias. A oferta do teste se justificava por ser “referência para avaliar a capacidade de compreensão e expressão de um estrangeiro em língua inglesa em atividades do dia a dia, principalmente em situações voltadas para o mercado de trabalho” (BRASIL, 2016). Todavia, a realização do exame se mostrou um grande desafio para os alunos do ensino médio no Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Goiás (IFG), que não cursavam a disciplina de Língua Inglesa em todos os anos das matrizes curriculares e, ainda, contavam com carga horária de aulas reduzida. Assim, foi proposta uma oficina preparatória para o exame TOEIC Bridge, realizada no horário de aulas dos estudantes e ministrada por aplicadores treinados e certificados. A oficina foi dividida em 2 partes: 1) explicações gerais sobre o teste, a partir das informações constantes no Examinee Handbook (ETS, 2016) e nos editais vigentes (SESU/SETEC, 2016; 2017); e 2) realização de prova simulada por meio de ferramenta digital online de acesso gratuito. Neste texto, são descritas as etapas da oficina e o uso da ferramenta digital. Os resultados indicam que a oficina foi bem recebida pelos estudantes, considerada importante e com impactos positivos em seus desempenhos.
Mineração de texto aplicada na base nacional comum curricular voltado a otimização de termos de busca para conteúdo de series iniciais do ensino fundamental
Authors: Pontin Junior Laercio , Fülber Heleno , Veras Adonney Allan de Oliveira , Merlin Bruno
Published: October 2023

Ferramentas de busca web são poderosos auxiliares na aprendizagem infantil, porém a formação de termos de busca por crianças do ensino fundamental (séries iniciais) nem sempre retorna os resultados esperados. Alguns autores abordam temáticas semelhantes a essa, no entanto adotam um contexto de busca supervisionadas, que necessita de auxílio de pais e pedagogos para filtrar o conteúdo pertinente. Assim, este trabalho elabora um mecanismo de busca aperfeiçoado e com uma abordagem não supervisionada que, através de técnicas de mineração de texto e um documento base, consegue aprimorar pesquisas infantis na internet, gerando expressões otimizadas que apontam uma melhora dos resultados.
CONGRESSO NACIONAL DE EDUCAÇÃO DE 1927: CONEXÕES COM A LIGUE INTERNACIONALE POUR L’ÉDUCATION NOUVELLE
Authors: Schneider Cintia , Costa David Antonio da
Published: October 2023

Esta pesquisa é um recorte de uma tese em produção e tem por objetivo investigar, sob a lente teórica da história transnacional, relações entre uma publicação da revista francófona Pour L’Ere Nouvelle (PEN) e o Congresso Nacional de Educação ocorrido em Curitiba no ano de 1927. Para isso, o material empírico se delineia como edições da revista PEN e anais do referido Congresso. Ao realizar as análises, percebe-se que há uma relação entre as ideias circuladas pelas duas fontes analisadas, no sentido de que tanto a LIEN quanto o Brasil se beneficiam com a divulgação, no fim dos trâmites, dos preceitos do Movimento da Escola Nova. Ainda pode-se interpretar esta relação como uma história transnacional, visto que se superou as barreiras geográficas, todavia sem desconsiderar as particularidades nacionais.
The paradpx of reality in the gig economy: opportunities, challenges and breakthrough paths
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Zhao A. , Voronov A.S. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: October 2023

The article discusses a new form of economic activity, which is defi ned as the gig economy, resulting from the transformation of the employment sector under the infl uence of digital technologies, determines its place and role in stimulating economic growth, shows its opportunities and problems, and identifies ways to overcome them. Th e authors explore the socio-economic paradoxes and problems of the modern period of the gig economy and suggest ways to promote high-quality and sustainable development of the gig economy.
Comparative Education: status controversy and dynamics of scientific development
Authors: Melosik Zbyszko
Published: October 2023

The article addresses the problem of identity and status of comparative education in contemporary science, as well as its developmental dynamics and scientific potential. In its first part, the author reconstructs the debate on the 'crisis' of comparative education and also the various avenues of its critique, especially, but not exclusively, in the context of its relationship with other (sub)disciplines. Part two focuses on the developmental dynamics of comparative education, against the background of the discussion regarding the various criteria and aspects of estimating the state of (sub)disciplines. Thus, the theoretical and methodological openness of comparative education and its responsiveness to social change will be presented. Furthermore, comparative education is placed in the context of the debate between essentialism and scientific constructivism, the problem of interdisciplinarity and research integration, the density paradox or the narcissism of small differences, as well as the challenge of postmodernism. The final section of the text presents the idea of a comparative educator as a traveller and its potential to transcend one's own epistemological script.
Comparative education and gender
Authors: Gromkowska-Melosik Agnieszka
Published: October 2023

The aim of this article is to present the importance of gender studies in comparative pedagogy and the role of women scientists in its development. The first part of the text is devoted to a gradual comparative increase in interest in gender issues, both in scientific and didactic contexts. This is followed by the presentation of two basic theoretical approaches to the analysis of cultural gender in comparative pedagogy in the context of inequality: direct gender inequality and structural inequality (gender, class, race). Both approaches are illustrated with examples of research and publications. In the second part of the text, an attempt is made to show the role of women as researchers in the development and organisation of comparative pedagogy, concerning scholarly work and in holding positions in international associations of comparative pedagogy. The article is intended to contribute to understanding the phenomenon of expanding the problem field of comparative pedagogy.
Mentalizing School. Could develop the ability to mentalize support the functioning of students, parents, and teachers in the school environment? An attempt to answer the question taking into account reports from international research.
Authors: Bodecka-Zych Marta
Published: October 2023

Mentalization is a multifaceted cognitive activity that enables individuals to interpret the behaviors of others (and their own) in terms of intentional mental states. A person who engages in mentalization is aware that human behavior stems from one's mental state. The capacity for mentalization begins to develop in childhood, primarily through secure relationships with caregivers, but it can be cultivated throughout life, including through functioning in a mentalizing environment, such as a school. This article aims to address the question of whether developing the ability to mentalize can support the functioning of students, parents, and teachers in the school environment. Findings from previous research and interventions conducted in various parts of the world not only provide an affirmative answer to this question but also identify the characteristics of a mentalizing school that caters to the need for future-oriented education.
Monitoring in educational system development and quality assurance
Authors: Nowosad Inetta , Dorczak Roman
Published: October 2023

The aim of the article is to discuss the potential of educational monitoring, which is part of the debate on the quality of education, which has been ongoing since the 1980s. The assumptions of education monitoring are situated in the theoretical and methodological concept of controlling the output resources of the education system as an opportunity to achieve better results by recognizing changes in framework conditions and process factors. The new approach to education control also fits into the context of an evidence-based policy that, according to the needs and expectations, can shape the development of the education system and set long-, medium- and short-term goals. In the article, it was considered important to first recognize the essence of educational monitoring and the dominant theoretical approaches and selected models, and then to identify and analyze the challenges related to it in the education sector in terms of development and quality assurance.
Ingeniería social y sus consecuencias en la población académica tecnológica de la provincia de El Oro.
Authors: Sancho-López Cristian Stalin , Cuenca-Tapia Juan Pablo , Ortega-Castro Juan Carlos
Published: October 2023

Problema: La Ingeniería social puede tener un alcance significativo en los estudiantes de tecnología debido a su alta exposición a los medios tecnológicos, convirtiéndolos en blancos fáciles para delincuentes en el cibersepacio. Objetivo: Analizar el efecto de la Ingeniería social en la población académica tecnológica de la provincia de El Oro, con el fin de identificar las vulnerabilidades existentes en la seguridad informática. Metodología: Se basó el desarrollo de la investigación en la metodología OWASP, en virtud de que permite realizar un proceso que abarca recolección de información análisis de vulnerabilidades y resultados. Resultados: Dentro los resultados del primer escenario, se logró identificar que el 25% de la población que accedieron al link malicioso, otorgaron sus credenciales, mientras que en un segundo escenario esto disminuyó en gran medida, porque solo el 7% volvió a caer, lo que permitió concluir que la comunidad académica conlleva a un nivel de riesgo medio, sin embargo, con una advertencia este disminuye.
SURDEZ E A ESCOLA: CONCEITOS, HISTÓRIA E PRÁTICAS DE ESCOLARIZAÇÃO
Authors: Rocha Marcos Leite
Published: October 2023

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar uma reflexão acerca das concepções históricas, filosóficas e legais sobre os processos de escolarização de alunos com surdez em escolas comuns de ensino. Na busca por potencializar nosso estudo, utilizamos um conjunto de pesquisas e de trabalhos que versam sobre a temática, articulado as contribuições teóricas de Boaventura de Souza Santos.
COMPREENDER OS FATORES QUE ESTIMULAM O IDEAL SUICIDA EM PACIENTES ESQUIZOFRÊNICOS
Authors: De Santana Ely Vitória da Fé Oliveira , Feitosa Izadora Lima , Martins Lucas Oliveira de Araújo , De Oliveira Maria Alice da Silva Abreu , De Carvalho Maria Arielly Santos , Rezende Mylena Costa , Chagas Nathália Nunes , Cassia Thalisson Dheison Alves
Published: October 2023

A esquizofrenia é uma enfermidade mental crônica que altera diversos mecanismos, principalmente, emocionais no ser humano. Ela não tem causa totalmente esclarecida, somente evidências da influência da genética, ambiental e alterações neuroquímicas podem contribuir. Essa doença pode ser incapacitante e geralmente surge na juventude ou início da idade adulta. Dessa forma, sabe-se que essas modificações podem gerar ideal suicida no paciente, principalmente, quando relacionadas a fatores de risco.
O TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA (TEA) E O USO DOS JOGOS COMO FERRAMENTA EFICAZ NO ENSINO APRENDIZAGEM DE MATEMÁTICA: REFLEXÕES TEÓRICAS
Authors: Dos Santos Valdineia Cana Verde Carvalho , Dos Santos Tarcísio Paz , Pacheco Jucelena da Silva , Brandão Tania Paz dos Santos , Souza Ana Cristina França
Published: October 2023

A inclusão de discentes com necessidades especiais no ensino básico brasileiro já é uma realidade e demanda várias mudanças nas estruturas organizacionais escolares para que de fato o termo inclusão seja uma práxis no âmbito educacional desse país. Assim, a presente pesquisa científica tem como tema analisar a utilização dos jogos como uma ferramenta eficaz no ensino aprendizagem na disciplina de matemática aos alunos com Transtorno de Espectro Autista (TEA). E a metodologia empregada é uma revisão bibliográfica e qualitativa, a qual, objetiva investigar o respectivo tema mediante posicionamentos de teóricos, com utilização de livros, legislações, dissertações, artigos científicos com a finalidade de elaborar um entendimento fundamentado dessa respectiva problemática. Portanto, a pesquisa se justifica na medida em que, a utilização dos jogos como um mecanismo de metodologia pedagógica no ensino aprendizagem nas aulas de matemática é relevante nas buscas melhores resultados na aquisição de conhecimento e na interação do aluno com Transtorno de Espectro Autista (TEA) na sala de aula.
O LEITOR E A ESCRILEITURA DE O SOL SE PÕE EM SÃO PAULO, DE BERNARDO CARVALHO
Authors: Brito Luciana Helena da Silva , Da Silveira Arlindyane Santos , Silva Joseylza Lima
Published: October 2023

A produção deste trabalho tem por base enfatizar as relações interpretativas entre texto e leitor, considerando a perspectiva Leitura e da escrileitora – termo cunhado por Domingos, que se reporta à escrita a partir do texto lido. O romance de Bernardo Carvalho, O sol se põe em São Paulo, é a obra lida e que, por conseguinte, transforma-se na escrita aqui apresentada. Este artigo fundamenta-se na Estética de Recepção, a partir da idealização de Wolfgang Iser.
Modelling the Impact of Decomposed Disease-Induced Dead Cashew Plants on Fusarium Wilt Dynamics in South-Eastern Tanzania
Authors: Chilinga Fatu , Hugo Alfred K.
Published: October 2023

Cashew Fusarium wilt disease transmitted by Fusarium oxysporum is dangerous and destroys many cashew plants in Tanzania. The effect of this disease leads households and the government to experience a decrease in overall cashew production and income due to this disease’s capacity to harm cashew plants. This study aimed to ascertain the role of Fusarium wilt-decayed disease-induced dead plants in spreading the disease among cashew plants. A mathematical model was created based on the dynamics of the disease and a stability analysis was conducted using theories of ordinary differential equations. Data from two regions in Tanzania, Lindi, and Mtwara, were used in model fitting and parameter estimation. Additionally, the parameters were estimated using maximum likelihood estimation (MLE). The outcome suggests that the disease’s prevalence and spread increase during an outbreak as decomposed diseased-induced dead plants contribute to the saturation of chlamydospores in the soil.
Battersea Power Station – regeneration of an icon
Authors: Phillips Justin , Robert Franck , Monteith Rachel , Brooks Michael , Youdan Sam
Published: October 2023

The landmark Grade II* listed Battersea Power Station in London has been sympathetically transformed from a much-loved industrial relic into a vibrant 21st century destination. The redevelopment of the 2 500 00sq.ft building (approx. 230 000m2) was carried out as Phase 2 of an eight-phase, 42-acre regeneration of this former brownfield site on the banks of the River Thames. This article presents a summary of the substantial engineering work undertaken to bring Battersea Power Station back to life. An extremely technically and logistically challenging project has been redeveloped through a series of well-thought- through, simple, yet elegant and buildable solutions to preserve the existing fabric, integrate it seamlessly with the new, and give this icon a new lease of life.
Bioactive compound and chemical characterization of lactic acid bacteria from fermented food as bio-preservative agents to control food-borne pathogens
Authors: Techaoei Surachai , Jarmkom Khemjira , Dumrongphuttidecha Thisakorn , Khobjai Warachate
Published: October 2023

Context: Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which are found in many fermented foods, are known to produce antimicrobial compounds that play a vital role in food bio-preservation. Aims: To screen, identify, characterize, and determine the secondary metabolites of LAB isolated from Thai fermented foods that are beneficial against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Methods: The antimicrobial activity of cell free supernatant (CFS) was evaluated by agar well diffusion assay, and determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). Bacterial strains were identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS), and chemical compound was conducted by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Additionally, microbial dynamic and bile salt tolerance were assessed. Results: Seven of the 90 lactic acid isolates from Thai fermented foods, showed antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus in the 12.00–16.00 mm inhibitory zone. It was identified that the bacteria were Lactobacillus pentosus, Lactobacillus farciminis, Lactobacillus brevis, and Lactobacillus plantarum. The best antibacterial activity was represented by LBST1861 strain, which also provided bile salt resistance at 0.3% for 24 hours and had MIC and MBC values of 12.5 mg/mL and 50.0 mg/mL against S. aureus and E. coli, respectively. Furthermore, the GC-MS discovered a total of 16 chemical compounds that may be used to limit microbial growth and has a potential to be employed as a bio-preservative. Conclusions: The most potent strain of LBST1861 strain against S. aureus and E. coli as L. plantarum, isolated from fermented foods in Thailand, generated significant bioactive chemicals that can be applied to promote food products.
The 2023 LCGC Salary Survey: How Workers Are Navigating A Tough Economic Landscape
Authors: Wetzel Will
Published: October 2023

The fallout from the Covid-19 global pandemic remains in progress in 2023.
Because of the current ongoing global recession, we anticipated that many workers
would be concerned about their current jobs and how to adjust to rising inflation. In this
year’s LCGC Salary Survey, we sought to explore these topics. In addition to compiling
information about the average salary trends and reported on how these trends compare
to previous years, we focused this edition of our questionnaire on the current economy,
asking respondents to offer their opinions on whether a recession is taking place where
they reside, and what impact it is having on them mentally and financially. The results
from our survey indicate that anxiety about the current state of the economy was on
respondents’ minds in 2023.