bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Retinal Image Processing on Early Glaucoma Detection
Authors: Sahana H. , Nandibewor Dr. Archana , Qazi Dr. Aijazahamed , Nikkam Dr. Pushpalatha S
Published: April 2021

Glaucoma is a habitual eye disorder which harms eye’s second cranial nerve. There are millions of second cranial nerves. The main function of these types of nerves is to sending captured visual information from retina to the brain. The escalate pressure in the human eye leads to Glaucoma. This heavy pressure is known as intraocular pressure. This heavy pressure leads to damage eye's optic nerve head and retina continuously further it tends to vision loss. In this paper there are two datasets including both normal person and affected person's eye color images. The principal aim of this project is to compare the color of the eye with these two datasets. A special camera which is attached to less power microscope is called fundus camera or retinal camera. The images captured by this type of fundus camera is called fundus picture[1]. It is a high dimensional laser image. MATLAB software tool is used to fulfill the feature extraction of these fundus images. A color pixel in the affected area of the person is measured to check whether a person is Glaucomatous or not. If the final result is positive then it is Glaucoma.
Determining Criteria and Their Weights for Evaluating the Capability of Gen-Z Human Resources Meeting Japanese Labour Market Expectations- A Case Study in Binh Dinh
Authors:   Quy Nhon University, M. Tran Chuong
Published: April 2021

The objective of this study is to determine the criteria and their weights for evaluate the quality of gen-z human resources in Binh Dinh province and their capability of satisfying the requirements of working in Japan and/or working for Japanese enterprises located in the province, using the expert method and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. The results showed that the satisfying capability of human resources should be evaluated under 12 criteria: Physical health, Life skills, Occupational competence, Education attainment, Foreign language literacy, Computer literacy, Self-discipline and self-organization, Work attitude, Problem-solving skills, Independent working skills, Teamwork skills, and Learning skills.
Vague Language in Online Medical Consultation
Authors: He Linwei , Smit Eline
Published: April 2021

Online medical consultation has become increasingly popular, while little is known about what features of such service can impact users’ emotions and behaviours. This study looked into the language features of online text-based medical consultation. Specifically, the aim of this paper was to examine the effects of vague language (i.e., non-specific, imprecise language) on health-related uncertainty, and its affective and behavioural consequences, while considering individual differences in regulatory focus. A between-subject (vague language vs. precise language vs. control condition) web-based experiment was conducted (N = 249), where participants in the experimental groups read virtual doctor-patient conversations where the doctor used either vague or precise language. Results showed that vague language induced more uncertainty than precise language (p = .010); such uncertainty was appraised as a danger (r = .18, p = .004) but not an opportunity (r = .01, p = .932), and subsequently led to negative emotions (r = .45, p < .001). No effects were found on behavioural outcomes, and there was no moderation from regulatory focus. The results suggest that online healthcare providers should refrain from using vague language in communication with patients to avoid eliciting uncertainty and subsequent negative feelings. Future research is needed to further examine the behavioural effects of uncertainty and explore factors that could foster the appraisal of opportunity.
Sorotan Literatur Bersistematik: Pemupukan Kreativiti Matematik dalam Pendidikan Matematik
Authors: Yee Ng Wen , Maat Siti Mistima
Published: April 2021

Kreativiti merupakan suatu proses yang berlaku tanpa manusia sedari dan bersifat secara semula jadi dan boleh dipelajari. Kajian sistematik ini dijalankan bagi menganalisis secara kritikal dan sintesis trend pendidikan dan kaedah yang digunakan dalam kajian untuk memupuk kreativiti matematik dalam pendidikan matematik. Dua pangkalan data iaitu SCOPUS dan Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) digunakan untuk mencari artikel dari tahun 2016-2020. Kajian ini menggunakan Model PRISMA. Sebanyak 684 artikel yang menggunakan kata kunci kreativiti dan matematik telah dijumpai namun hanya 20 sahaja artikel dikenal pasti yang memenuhi syarat dan diterima dalam kajian ini. Terdapat dua persoalan kajian dalam kajian ini iaitu meninjau trend kajian kreativiti matematik dalam pendidikan dan penggunaan kaedah untuk memupuk kreativiti matematik dalam pendidikan. Dapatan analisis menunjukkan bahawa kajian-kajian pemupukan kreativiti matematik dalam pembelajaran matematik berfokus pada pelajar antara kelima-lima tahun tersebut. Manakala kaedah penggunaan pendekatan dan pengajaran guru adalah kerap digunakan sebagai sasaran untuk memupuk kreativiti matematik pelajar. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan pemupukan kreativiti matematik adalah membawa kesan dan impak yang positif dalam pendidikan. Walau bagaimanapun, jumlah kajian yang berfokus kepada pemupukan kreativiti matematik dalam pendidikan Malaysia masih dikirakan sedikit. Justeru diharapkan agar kajian lanjutan dalam bidang ini boleh diperbanyakkan lagi dalam konteks pendidikan matematik pada masa akan datang.
TESL Teachers’ Online Teaching during COVID-19: Preferences of Online Tools and Factors Affecting Behavioural Intention
Authors: Ting Ying Ying , Abdul Aziz Azlina
Published: April 2021

The use of online tools has become more prominent as the global lockdown of education institutions in order to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Teachers all over the world resorted to continue the teaching and learning process online using different online tools. In this study, the preferred online tools, and the relationship between the factors of TESL teachers’ use of online tools and their behavioural intention are investigated. A survey was conducted on 56 Malaysian TESL teachers using purposive sampling technique. The data were collected through online survey questionnaires assigned using Google Forms. The findings showed the top 3 major online tools used by TESL teachers were WhatsApp (80.4%), Google Form (71.4%), while Quizizz and YouTube both achieved a 62.5% among the 56 respondents. Regression analysis showed that Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy, Social Influence, and Facilitating Condition were positive predictors of teachers’ Behavioural Intention to use online tools, with Effort Expectancy being the factor that affects Behavioural Intention the most. Since the findings pointed out that Effort Expectancy was the main factor that influences teachers’ online teaching and learning experience, the ministry of education and online tools developers should ensure the online tools are user friendly to reduce teachers’ burden and hence, encouraging the use of online tools.
Kepimpinan Teragih di Sekolah Kebangsaan dan Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina di Semenanjung Malaysia
Authors: Poh Lai Nan , Tai Mei Kin
Published: April 2021

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti tahap amalan kepimpinan teragih dalam kalangan guru besar di Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) dan Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) di Semenanjung Malaysia. Secara khususnya, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti tahap amalan kepimpinan teragih berdasarkan dimensi Visi, Misi dan Matlamat, Budaya Sekolah, Perkongsian Tanggungjawab dan Amalan Kepimpinan serta perbezaannya antara dua jenis aliran sekolah tersebut. Kajian ini mengaplikasikan kaedah kuantitatif yang menggunakan pendekatan tinjauan. Sebanyak 384 orang guru dari SK dan 379 orang guru dari SJKC telah dipilih secara rawak sebagai responden dalam kajian ini. Kajian ini dianalisis secara deskriptif dan inferensi dengan menggunakan skor min, sisihan piawai dan ujian-t. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan tahap amalan kepimpinan teragih secara keseluruhannya di SK (M=4.03; SP=.40) dan SJKC (M=3.99; SP=.45) berada pada tahap yang Tinggi. Selain itu, dapatan kajian ini juga menunjukkan dimensi Visi, Misi dan Matlamat, Budaya Sekolah, Perkongsian Tanggungjawab dan Amalan Kepimpinan berada pada tahap yang Tinggi dan tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan tahap amalan kepimpinan teragih (t=.990, df=761, p> .05) antara dua jenis aliran sekolah tersebut. Kajian ini dapat menyumbang kefahaman kepada para guru besar tentang kepentingan amalan kepimpinan teragih di sekolah. Selain itu, kajian ini telah menambah maklumat mengenai kepimpinan teragih dan penambahan maklumat ini dapat membantu pengkaji lain dalam kajian lanjutan tentang kepimpinan teragih dalam proses mencapai tujuan reformasi pendidikan selaras dengan Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia 2013-2025 (PPPM).
Tahap Kepuasan Pembelajaran Matematik Atas Talian Semasa Pandemik COVID-19
Authors: Mustapah Juwairiah , Rosli Roslinda
Published: April 2021

Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) telah dilaksanakan secara berperingkat iaitu bermula 18 Mac 2020 di bawah Akta Pencegahan dan Pengawasan Penyakit Berjangkit 1988 dan Akta Polis 1967 (Ashley Tang 2020) dan tindakan undang-undang akan dikenakan kepada mereka yang gagal mematuhi arahan PKP (Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia 2020). Salah satu kandungan PKP adalah penutupan semua institusi pendidikan selaras dengan saranan daripada UNESCO (Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia 2020). Oleh itu, Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (KPM) telah mengambil inisiatif untuk menggantikan pembelajaran bersemuka kepada pembelajaran atas talian. Inisiatif ini dititikberatkan kepada calon Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) kerana mereka sangat terkesan dengan perubahan kaedah pembelajaran secara mengejut. Kajian ini di laksanakan untuk mengenal pasti tahap kepuasan calon SPM 2020 terhadap pembelajaran matematik atas talian secara sycncronus yang dijalankan sepanjang tempoh pelaksanaan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP). Bagi mencapai objektif kajian, dua soal selidik sedia ada digunakan iaitu Student Satisfaction Scale (SSS) dan Community of inquiry (CoI). Hasil daripada kajian tinjauan, calon SPM 2020 di pusat peperiksaan SMK Seri Kundang mempunyai tahap kepuasan yang tinggi (min = 191.90, sp = 20.49) terhadap pembelajaran matematik secara atas talian. Di samping itu, ujian-t sampel bebas digunakan untuk membandingkan min skor kepuasan calon SPM 2020 di mana tiada perbezaan yang besar antara min tahap kepuasan pembelajaran matematik secara atas talian bagi calon kerajaan dengan calon persendirian. Manakala, ujian korelasi Pearson dilaksanakan dan mendapati bahawa terdapat hubungan yang positif antara tahap pengalaman pembelajaran matematik dalam talian (M = 67.03, SD = 7.57) dengan persekitaran pembelajaran matematik atas talian (M = 123.86, SD = 14.20).
Performance Appraisal Management in A Malaysian Secondary School
Authors: Ong Peter , Ghani Mohd Zuri , Ismail Md Jais Bin , Pei Pei Christina Sim
Published: April 2021

The purpose of this study is to explore the implementation of performance assessment in one of the Malaysian public secondary schools. Topics like what is a performance appraisal; the goal of having a performance appraisal in school; the processes for conducting performance appraisal at school; the benefits of having a performance appraisal in school; how performance appraisal affects school improvement; ways to improve performance appraisal in school; common problems with school performance appraisal are explored. There are six respondents have been selected in this case study including one principal and six teachers from an urban school in Malaysia. Eight open ended questions have been developed for the interview session with the principal and two open ended questions with teachers. Data were collected with personal in-depth interview and group interview. The results revealed that performance appraisal is important for the principal to track teachers’ productivity, to improve their career, provide a brighter career pathway and help teachers to improve their job quality. Teacher in the other hand thought that the performance appraisal should have stringent criteria and fair evaluation. It is recommended that this process need a highly cooperation and two-way communication between both parties of principal and teachers.
Exploration of Challenges Among Gifted and Talented Children
Authors: Abdul Aziz Abdul Rashid , Ab Razak Nor Hamizah , Perdani Sawai Rezki , Kasmani Mohd Faizal , Amat Mohamad Isa , Shafie Amin Al Haadi
Published: April 2021

Most gifted students love to study, work hard to complete cognitive tasks, and wanted to have more difficult subjects for enhancing their intellectual capability. However, they are unable to do so in their regular classes even in their special gifted group. Some of the challenges faced by gifted and talented students are teachers’ stigma, negative peer attitudes, difficulty understanding others, problems related to perfectionism, as well as impatience and intolerance. Thus, there is a dire need to cater the social and emotional issues of these students. Counselors may be unaware and unable to respond to these concerns because they are not well-trained to counsel this unique population. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the characteristics of gifted and talented students, challenges that they face and the need for counseling approaches to address all these issues to unleash the learning and development of gifted students.
Integrasi Permainan Media Word Wall dalam Pendidikan Sejarah
Authors: Joon Woei Ritchie Lee , Bikar Soon Singh , Rathakrishnan Balan , Rabe Zulfikar
Published: April 2021

Trend terbaru menunjukkan bilangan murid yang lulus mata pelajaran Sejarah di peringkat sekolah menengah semakin menurun. Antara punca yang dikenal pasti ialah Sejarah merupakan mata pelajaran yang amat membosankan dan susah untuk dipelajari kerana terdapat pelbagai fakta yang perlu dihafal. Oleh itu, kajian ini dijalankan untuk menilai kesan pengintegrasian permainan media Word wall terhadap minat, motivasi dan pencapaian murid sekolah menengah dalam mata pelajaran Sejarah. Kaedah kajian kualitatif telah digunakan untuk mengumpul data kajian. 20 orang murid yang sering gagal dalam mata pelajaran Sejarah Tingkatan 4 telah dipilih dengan menggunakan kaedah persampelan tujuan. Empat sesi pemerhatian telah dilakukan semasa aktiviti pembelajaran dan pemudahcaaan (PdPc) berlangsung dalam kelas dan temu bual separa berstruktur telah dijalankan selepas empat minggu menjalankan aktiviti PdPc. Analisa data temu bual menunjukkan murid sekolah menengah mempunyai persepsi yang amat positif terhadap penggunaan permainan Word wall dalam pendidikan Sejarah. Di samping itu, kajian ini juga menunjukkan bahawa penggunaan permainan ini dalam PdPC Sejarah turut mengubah minat dan sikap murid untuk belajar mata pelajaran Sejarah yang amat sinonim sebagai mata pelajaran membosankan dalam kalangan murid sekolah. Aplikasi permainan ini juga berjaya meningkat motivasi intrinsik murid untuk belajar Sejarah. Implikasi kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa permainan Word wall merupakan salah satu permainan teknologi alternatif yang dapat digunakan oleh guru untuk diintegrasikan dalam aktiviti PdPC agar dapat meningkatkan motivasi dan pencapaian Sejarah di sekolah.
Spatial-Temporal Distribution of Malaria Risk and Its Association With El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
Authors: Kemarau Ricky Anak , Eboy Oliver Valentine
Published: April 2021

Sarawak recorded the second-highest number of cases since 2013 until 2017 after Sabah. Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia and needs to provide spatial information, especially to the ministry of health. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on the distribution of malaria risk maps. To achieve the objectives of this study requires Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) data, Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), daily temperature, and secondary data on the number of malaria cases in Sarawak. The results of the study clearly show that the occurrence of La Niña and El Niño affects the total distribution of Malaria risk maps. The number of malaria cases is also related to the ONI value. The lower the ONI value causes the malaria case value to decrease. The results of this study suggest that most of the hot spots in the forest, forest fringe, and inland areas of Sarawak. This clearly shows the lack of knowledge and knowledge causing the rural population to be prone to malaria. The Ministry of Health needs to focus on the interior in disseminating teachings and knowledge in dealing with malaria mosquitoes.
ESTUDOS AMBIENTAIS DA BACIA DO RIO DOCE NO CONTEXTO PRÉ E PÓS-ROMPIMENTO DA BARRAGEM DE REJEITOS DE MINERAÇÃO
Authors: Carvalho Raphaela Martins de , Gomes Vanielle Aparecida do Patrocinio , Jankowsky Mayra , Freitas Rodrigo Randow de
Published: April 2021

A Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Doce configura-se como um mosaico complexo de paisagens, uma herança dos processos geo-históricos de ocupação e exploração dos seus recursos naturais. Nessa conjuntura, o maior impacto ambiental registrado nessa bacia ocorreu em 2015, com o rompimento da barragem de rejeitos de Fundão, localizada no município de Mariana - MG. Dessa forma, esse estudo teve por objetivo desenvolver uma análise bibliométrica das publicações relacionadas à atividade pesqueira e aquícola na bacia, com ênfase nos estudos ambientais relacionados ao meio biótico, a fim de melhor compreender as mudanças nas temáticas das pesquisas e as lacunas no conhecimento no período anterior e posterior ao ocorrido. Para isso, foram utilizados métodos bibliométricos na avaliação geral dos artigos e análise de conteúdo nos trabalhos relacionados especificamente ao meio biótico. Como resultados, observa-se o aumento do número de publicações após o desastre e o aprofundamento da visão desse cenário, bem como o maior interesse da comunidade internacional em estudar a área. Também, constata-se a mudança do foco dos trabalhos do meio biótico, os quais passam a abordar prioritariamente os impactos promovidos pelos rejeitos nas comunidades e no seu entorno. Além disso, destaca-se o reduzido conhecimento do meio biótico na região, principalmente no alto rio Doce no período anterior e no médio no posterior. Assim, evidencia-se a importância da intensificação dos estudos nessa bacia, visando à produção de conhecimento para uma gestão mais sustentável dos seus recursos naturais.
KUZEY AZERBAYCAN TÜRKLÜĞÜNÜN FELSEFİ, TARİHİ VE İDEOLOJİK SORUNLARI
Authors: ALEKPERLİ F
Published: April 2021

Makale, son yüzyıllarda Azerbaycan Türk felsefi düşüncesindeki çelişkileri, felsefi düşünce tarihindeki obyektif ve gayri-obyektif faktörleri incelemektedir. Yazar, Azerbaycan'ın Kuzey kesiminin Çarlık Rusyası tarafından işgal edildiği yaklaşık 150 yıllık dönemde, tüm alanlarda olduğu gibi felsefe ve felsefe tarihinde ciddi sorunların ortaya çıktığını göstermektedir. Böylece, Çarlık Rusyası ve Sovyet Rusyası'nın Ruslaştırma politikalarının bir sonucu olarak, Türk çekirdeğinden uzakta felsefi düşünce oluşturmaya çalıştılar ve Türk-İslam dünya görüşü yavaş yavaş ortadan kaldırıldı. Rus ideologları, Türk-İslam dünyasına karşıt Avrupa-Rus düşüncesini desteklediler ve Kuzey Azerbaycan halkının sosyal düşüncesini de bu esasda ortaya koymakla uğraştılar. Yazara göre, neredeyse iki yüzyıl Rus ideolojisinin bir sonucu olarak, Azerbaycan Türklerinin düşüncesinde önemli sorunlar ortaya çıktı. Özellikle, Rus ideologları Türk çekirdeğinden ve o ulusun felsefesinden, tarihinden ve kültüründen uzakta yeni bir “ulus”'u ortaya koymakla, aslında büyük bir tarihi, felsefesi, kültürü ve devletçilik örfü olan Azerbaycan Türklerini asimile etmek için uğraştılar. Azerbaycan'da Türk felsefesi ve felsefi düşünce tarihi de bu koşullar altında oluşmuş veya yazılmıştır.
Peran LPD Desa Pakraman Gunaksa Dalam Pembangunan Desa Adat Gunaksa Kecamatan Dawan Kabupaten Klungkung
Authors: Anggreni Putri , Suartini Ni Wayan
Published: April 2021

LPD existence Pakraman Gunaksa in traditional village development contribution Gunaksa are things that are not exactly small. Because in terms of uneven development, road conditions are still under construction and industry sectors are lacking. Therefore, researchers are interested to study in depth the role of LPD Pakraman Gunaksa in the construction of the village people Gunaksa. The method used is the qualitative research methods by interview and review historical LPD trip during standing. Research shows that traditional village LPD Gunaksa quite an important role. Can be viewed in terms of profits 20% profit every year automatically become the property of citizens Gunaksa traditional village. Profit or gain is used for traditional ceremonies and village development processes physically. Where income in 2017 reached Rp.802,057,801.43 which is 20% of the profit or Rp.160,411,560.29 has automatically become the property of residents of the village people Gunaksa. Calculation of profit in 2017 has been allocated and has been used by the indigenous Bendesa to activities ritual is customary procession Nandan ceremony is held every first year as well as for repairs village head office along to improve the access is not feasible to be used.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Dan Kinerja Karyawan Terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah Pada PT. BPR Artha Adyamurthi Di Kediri Tabanan
Authors: Setiawan Jodi I Wayan Gede Antok
Published: April 2021

Rural Banks (BPR) are one type of bank that is known to serve customers, micro, small and medium enterprises. BPR is the official banking institution regulated in the Banking Law which functions not only to channel credit in the form of working capital, investment and consumption credit but also to collect public funds in the form of time deposits, savings and other forms equivalent to it. Based on this background, the title of this research is "The Effect of Service Quality and Employee Performance on Customer Satisfaction at PT. BPR Artha Adyamurthi in Kediri, Tabanan ". The formulation of the problem in this study is how the influence of service quality and employee performance simultaneously and partially on customer satisfaction at PT. BPR Artha Adyamurthi in Kediri, Tabanan. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of service quality and employee performance simultaneously and partially on customer satisfaction at PT. BPR Artha Adyamurthi in Kediri, Tabanan. The number of samples is 98 people. The analytical tools used in the study include classical assumption test, multiple linear regression, F test, and t test. From the results of the calculation of multiple linear regression analysis obtained the linear regression line equation between service quality and employee performance on customer satisfaction is Y = -1,710 + 0,296X1 + 0,765X2. Based on the F test results obtained Fcount value of 132.206 is greater than Ftable (3.07 then it is true there is a positive and significant effect between service quality and employee performance simultaneously on customer satisfaction at PT. BPR Artha Adyamurthi in Kediri, Tabanan. Results of analysis with using t-test, the t-count value of 2.695 and 10.085 is greater than the t-table value, the service quality and employee performance partially have a positive and significant effect between service quality and employee performance simultaneously on customer satisfaction at PT. BPR Artha Adyamurthi in Kediri, Tabanan.
Pengaruh Trust In A Brand, Brand Awareness Terhadap Brand Loyalty Konsumen Air Mineral Merek Aqua Di Denpasar
Authors: Sari Ndoen Nofita , Yudhaningsih Ni Made
Published: April 2021

This study was tested on consumers of Aquq brand mineral water in the Denpasar area. Aqua is one of the mineral water brands in the Denpasar area. The purpose of this study was to determine the significance of the influence of trust in a brand, brand awareness on brand loyalty of Aqua brand mineral water consumers partially and simultaneously to brand loyalty of consumers of Aqua brand mineral water in Denpasar. With trust in a brand (X1) and brand awareness (X2) as independent variables and consumer brand loyalty (Y) as the dependent variable. This study uses research instruments in the form of questionnaires with a sample of 100 respondents with population and sample techniques. Data collection also uses the method of observation, literature study and interview. Analysis technique with multiple linear regression test, t-test, F-test and determination of the validity and reliability of the previous test has been done to test the questionnaire items and classical tests have been done for the regression model with SPSSversion 20.0 program.The results of the study stated that independent variables simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on the dependent variable which is evident from the F-test obtained by F-count = 84.82 F-table = 3.09 and 0.00 0.05 and the magnitude of the influence given 62 , 90%. T-test results obtained that the trust in a brand variable (X1) has a positive and significant effect on consumer brand loyalty with a regression coefficient of 0.003 units and is proven by the results of tcount 3,100 t table 1,984 and Sig. t 0.003 0.05. Positive influence is given by brand awareness variable (X2) and has a positive and significant effect on consumer brand loyalty based on t-test that is t-count = 6.980 t-table = 1.984 and Sig. t = 0.003 0.05 and the effect given with the regression coefficient is only 0.801. So that the regression equation is obtained Y = 0.688 + 0.037X1 + 0.801X2. For that the company / company leadership should pay attention to the independent variables together because the influence given will be greater
Interchange and movements of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) between western North Pacific winter breeding grounds in northern Luzon, Philippines and Okinawa, Japan
Authors: Acebes Jo Marie , Okabe Haruna , Kobayashi Nozomi , Nakagun Shotaro , Higashi Naoto , Uchida Senzo
Published: April 2021

Humpback whales wintering in the northern Philippines and Okinawa, Japan, belong to the western North Pacific subpopulation, now recognised as a distinct population segment. The numbers for this subpopulation are low hence it is being proposed to be listed as endangered. Although previous research revealed movements between breeding grounds, the relationship between these areas remain little understood. Recent survey efforts in the Philippines resulted in a total of 234 photo-identified individuals from 1999-2016 while Okinawa had 1,445 from 1991-2014. Within the seasons a total of 100 matches were found between the two breeding grounds including 38 males and 24 females while the rest were unknown. Within these matches, eight individuals were recorded moving within seasons, including two individuals moving across seasons multiple times. The two whales were both males, where one was recorded in both breeding grounds in three different seasons (2005, 2008 and 2012). The shortest duration of recorded sightings between grounds was one whale seen in the Philippines in late March 2012 and in Okinawa 13 days later. More females with calves were sighted in the Philippines than in Okinawa and this may indicate the Philippines as a preferred nursing ground.
FEATURES OF BRAND FORMATION AND PROMOTION AS A KEY ELEMENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Tlepova Gulaim , Zinullina Aizada
Published: April 2021

The article deals with the problems of brand formation and promotion. The value base of the brand is defined and the conditions for creating a successful brand are presented. In modern conditions of brand promotion and development, the formation of a positive attitude to it is the key to success and a working marketing move. The consumer's attitude to the product, satisfaction with its quality and service level determine the demand for the product and the concept of the company's work. The paper describes in detail the following aspects of brand management: brand creation, brand image and corporate identity, brand architecture and brand development strategies, methods of brand promotion and features of Internet branding. It is proposed to consider the need to form a brand as a foundation, a key element of effective business development. At the moment, business representatives devote little time to the formation of their company's brand. After all, brand promotion implies a continuous process of its promotion, which requires constantly new unique ideas in the marketing creative strategy. A modern set of measures aimed at forming a holistic and popular image of the company, its services or products by customers is defined. In a simpler sense, this is the management of a brand and its reputation. It is noted that the strategic prospects of the company depend on the skillful development and promotion of the brand, that the formation and promotion of the company's brand is the highest level of marketing activity.
ҚАЗАҚСТАН РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫНДА МЕМЛЕКЕТТІК ҚЫЗМЕТ ЖҮЙЕСІНІҢ ПАЙДА БОЛУЫ ЖӘНЕ ҚҰҚЫҚТЫҚ ДАМУЫ
Authors: Turdaliyeva Tansulu
Published: April 2021

Мақала өз алдына мемлекеттік қызметшілер өкілеттігін анықтау, мемлекеттіліктің қалыптасуы кезіндегі мемлекеттік қызметтің өз мақсаттарын орындауға мемлекеттің алғашқы ұйымдастырушылық құралы ретіндегі рөлін зерделеу мақсатын қояды. Мақалада еліміздегі мемлекеттік қызмет саласының реформалық жүйесінің сипаты мен нақтылығымен байланысты теоретикалық және тәжірибелік сұрақтар зерделенеді.
Мемлекеттік қызметке өтуді ұйымдастыру - бұл оның қызметін қалыптастыруды және кең ауқымды мәселелерді қамтиды: лауазымдық лауазымдарды белгілеу, әр лауазымға тиісті өкілеттіктерді анықтауды, мемлекеттік қызметтерге қабылдау ережесін әзірлеу, біліктілігін арттырудың және көтермелеудің ережелері, ынталандыру шараларын қолдану,тәртіптік шаралар және басқа да жауапкершілік, ресми қатынастарды тоқтатудың шаралары жөніндегі зерттеулер оқырманқауым назарына ұсынылады.
Сонымен қатар, мемлекет саясаттарын іске асырудың барысында мемлекеттік қызмет институтының функционалдық қызметі анықталып; мемлекеттік қызметтің құрылымының негізі, өзара қарым-қатынастардың екі тобы нақтыланып; мемлекеттік қызметке өтуді ұйымдастыру, оған дайындауды және қызмет көрсетуді, яғни әрбір қызметкердің және олардың барлығының ресми практикалық өкілеттіктерін жүзеге асырунақтыланып, мемлекеттік қызмет барысының құқықтық реттелуі механизмі талданған.
Жоғарыда аталған қызмет саласындағы талдаулардың нәтижесі ресми орындардың қызметін сапалық жағынан арттыру ісіне қолдануға, осы салаға арналған пәндерді оқыту барысында лекция, практикалық сабақ материалдарын дайындауға қосымша деректер ретінде пайдалануға болады деген пікір білдіреміз. Бұл саланы ғылыми түрде зерделеуге арналған еңбектер өте аз, сондықтан аталмыш саланы зерттеу қоғамға орасан зор пайда әкеледі.
Influence of Robust Drain Openings and Insulation Standoffs on Corrosion Under Insulation Behavior of Carbon Steel
Authors: Rana Ahmad Raza Khan , Yang Mingzhang , Umer Jamal , Veret Tom , Brigham Graham
Published: April 2021

Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is among the key concerns for the integrity of process equipment and pipelines. Various measures to detect and fix the damages from CUI pose significant maintenance expenditures in hydrocarbons processing facilities. The key reason behind CUI is the limitation of thermal insulations to absorb the moisture and soak the underneath metal from wicking action. Other than CUI, trapped moisture in the soaked thermal insulations causes heat loss from process systems, thereby posing the risk of additional damage mechanisms and increased operating expenditures. This study addresses the impact of robust drain openings and insulation standoffs on the CUI rate of carbon steel under four different testing conditions, namely isothermal wet, isothermal wet-dry, cyclic wet, and cyclic wet-dry, respectively. Corroded specimens were further characterized using surface topography and scanning electron microscope. The impacts of temperature and moisture cycling on the corrosion attributes were also characterized using the linear polarization resistance method followed by an investigation of corrosion modes via optical microscopy. Insulation standoffs in conjunction with robust drain opening resulted in the lowest corrosion rate. With insulation standoffs and drain openings, the cyclic temperature conditions caused higher metal loss than that in isothermal conditions.
Discounting and the Green Transition: District Heating in Denmark
Authors: Freeman Mark C. , Nesje Frikk , Møller Sneum Daniel , Rosenlund Soysal Emilie
Published: April 2021

Taking Aalborg as the basis for a case study, we consider the discount rates, annuity rates and costs of capital that were used in recent socio-economic and financial Net Present Value (NPV) analyses of a proposed geothermal district heating plant. While the core NPV analysis applied a real social discount rate of 4 percent, in keeping with Danish government guidance, emissions and electricity prices were based on costs of capital that differed from this rate, as did the annuity rate applied in the financial analysis of the project. While the different rates are carefully justified in each setting, we question whether there is consistency in the approach taken to intergenerational welfare across different steps of the analysis. The use of high corporate rates in some contexts potentially makes it more difficult for Green Transition projects to meet the legal requirement of being evaluated as socio-economically optimal.
Consumer Ownership of Natural Monopolies and its Relevance for the Green Transition: The Case of District Heating
Authors: Djørup Søren , Odgaard Ole , Sperling Karl , Lund Henrik
Published: April 2021

District heating is important for the transition to sustainable energy systems. In order to implement district heating, consumers’ trust and acceptance of this technical monopoly structure is necessary. This necessity leads to the question of price regulation and ownership in the district heating sector, since these institutional structures are the measures for creating trust and acceptance. This article is based on a Coasian approach, where information costs and concrete institutional structures are at the centre of the analysis. This approach is applied for the purpose of understanding the role of consumer ownership in the district heating sector. An ownership model which has been shown to be the most efficient in Denmark. Through a detailed empirical case study, it is shown how private commercial companies have avoided the state regulatory monopoly price regulation and inflated consumer prices. The case study also describes how changes in ownership immediately led to price reductions. It is concluded that the consumer ownership model has played a vital role in getting price regulation to succeed and thereby consumers to trust and accept the district heating systems in Denmark. This result is an important contribution to heating policy development as well as monopoly regulation theory.
Acceptance Issues in the Transition to Renewable Energy: How Law Supposedly can Manage Local Opposition
Authors: Egelund Olsen Birgitte
Published: April 2021

Renewable energy projects are increasingly confronted by persistent resistance from local communities, which delays and sometimes even prevents their implementation. This reflects the frequent gap between support for the general idea of renewables as a strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and acceptance of renewable energy installations in the local landscape. For more than a decade, the Danish Renewable Energy Act has applied various financial measures to promote local acceptance. A general characteristic of the measures is their compensatory purpose, which presupposes that renewable energy facilities have negative impacts. The current toolbox includes instruments aimed at compensating individual house owners for specific financial losses, as well as measures that in more general terms, and ex post, compensate for non-financial impacts. Nevertheless, the toolbox is not yet fully developed and there is a need for further understanding of how different measures work, also in relation to more recently introduced renewables within the local acceptance framework of the Renewable Energy Act, such as solar power. Suggestions are made for the development of more dynamic and flexible regulatory approaches that would include individualized measures tailored to meet the distinct needs of local communities or individual landowners.
Energy Network Innovation for Green Transition: Economic Issues and Regulatory Options
Authors: Jamasb Tooraj , Llorca Manuel , Meeus Leonardo , Schittekatte Tim
Published: April 2021

In this age of low-cost capital and stimulus packages, is it the best time to heavily invest in tomorrow’s energy networks and research infrastructure? In the academic literature it is widely acknowledged that innovation is key to decarbonising the energy sector and fostering sustainable development. However, post liberalisation has been struggling to promote R&D and innovation. Is this a case of business, regulatory, or policy failure, or are there other factors involved? In this paper, we discuss the reasons for slow uptake of new technologies in energy networks and propose some remedies for the European context, where innovation in the area of energy networks is crucial for the implementation of the Green Transition. The solutions to address this shortfall need to be considered in an overarching manner. The specific points raised here are based on incentive regulation, the establishment of competitive funding models like Ofgem’s Low Carbon Network Fund, and a large European collaborative research hub.
COMPETÊNCIA DIGITAL NO ENSINO TÉCNICO: REFLEXÕES A PARTIR DA EXPERIÊNCIA DE ADAPTAÇÃO DE UMA DISCIPLINA PRESENCIAL À MODALIDADE EAD NO ENSINO MÉDIO INTEGRADO
Authors: Cintra Fernanda Reis , Simões Lucas Pinheiro
Published: April 2021

Introdução: Este resumo apresenta parte da revisão bibliográfica que deu suporte às adequações realizadas na proposta metodológica do segundo piloto da disciplina virtual Língua Estrangeira Moderna - Espanhol em um campus do Instituto Federal do Amazonas, localizado na cidade de Manaus. No decorrer do primeiro piloto da matéria alguns alunos apresentaram conhecimentos e habilidades digitais insuficientes, suscitando o debate sobre nossa concepção de geração nativa digital, os diferentes níveis de familiarização de nossos estudantes com os recursos informáticos e o nosso papel como educadores nesse contexto. Objetivo: Refletir sobre o desenvolvimento da competência digital no ensino técnico integrado, partindo da revisão da literatura referente aos conceitos de Geração Z e Nativo Digital. Material e métodos: A pesquisa bibliográfica incluiu o levantamento de artigos em bancos de dados especializados a partir da busca booleana dos descritores "Geração Z", "Nativo Digital" e "Competência Digital". Após revisão e análise das publicações, foram selecionados alguns conceitoschave para o aprofundamento das discussões. Resultados: Encontramos na fala de White e Le Cornu as expressões "Residente Digital" e "Visitante Digital", que tratam sobre a relação dos indivíduos com os recursos tecnológicos partindo de seus objetivos de uso. Já Samuel nos brinda os termos "Órfãos digitais", "Exilados digitais" e "Herdeiros digitais", que pretendem distinguir os diferentes perfis de nativos a partir da possibilidade e tempo de acesso às tecnologias digitais e da educação e o exemplo de seus progenitores. Conclusão: Costumamos perpetuar a crença de que nativos digitais são também competentes digitais, numa associação incongruente entre os termos. A geração Z é sim mais familiarizada com o virtual, quando tem oportunidade de acesso e orientação adequada para conquistar sua autonomia. Considerando os diferentes perfis de discentes em nosso instituto, elaboramos uma nova proposta metodológica que englobasse o desenvolvimento de habilidades digitais em paralelo aos conteúdos da disciplina.
CLASSES MULTISSERIADAS NAS ESCOLAS DA AMAZÔNIA
Authors: da Silva Romilson Alves
Published: April 2021

Introdução: As escolas multisseridas na Amazônia, apresentam algumas problemáticas: a redução de alunos, as distâncias onde as escolas situam-se, estrutura física inadequada, torna-se um agravante no processo ensino-aprendizagem. Cabe ao professor desenvolver funções múltiplas e ampliar metodologias que favoreçam a aprendizagem. A formação continuada e o acompanhamento pedagógico repercutem no ato de educar, e a relação família e escola se torna essencial no processo educativo. Objetivo: Investigar como ocorre o processo de ensino e aprendizagem nas classes multisseriadas da Amazônia. Material e métodos: Utilizou-se: livros, cadernos, revistas. Procedimentos metodológicos: levantamento bibliográfico, instrumentos de coleta de dados, entrevista semiestruturada, questionário com perguntas abertas, estudo de caso, caráter qualitativo. Resultados: As classes multisseriadas são formas de ensino que acontece principalmente nas escolas rurais da Amazônia, e consiste mais precisamente na junção das séries dentro da sala de aula. Essa análise enfatiza as melhorias das estratégias metodológicas das aulas das escolas multisseridas, no sentido de sanar os problemas existentes nessas instituições, como por exemplo: apresentar nas secretarias de educação relatórios das dificuldades encontradas no desempenho dos professores; estimular os professores com projetos educativos; propor técnicas metodológicas, e aperfeiçoar a aprendizagem dos alunos; garantir a formação continuada; contribuir para o desenvolvimento do trabalho em sala. Conclusão: Observa-se que são grandes os desafios enfrentados por professores que trabalham nas escolas do campo na Amazônia com essa modalidade de ensino. Tais desafios levam à reflexão de como desenvolver um trabalho em uma turma heterogênea de modo a contemplar todos, levando em conta suas particularidades. Por fim, vale enfatizar que o sucesso das classes multisseriadas volta-se principalmente para os órgãos competentes, no sentido de viabilizarem os mecanismos diversos como pedagógicos, humanos e a própria estrutura física do ambiente escolar. Enfim, desenvolver projetos que visem a uma melhor qualidade de ensino nas classes multisseriadas das escolas da Amazônia.
OS BENEFÍCIOS DA EDUCAÇÃO À DISTÂNCIA NO ENSINO SUPERIOR EM TEMPOS DE PANDEMIA
Authors: Cavalheiro Suelen Naysinger , Vargas Fabiane Loch , Silva Raiza
Published: April 2021

Introdução: O avanço tecnológico vem proporcionando crescimento significativo na educação à distância. Em tempos de pandemia, a solução para as universidades darem continuidade aos cursos de modalidade presencial, foi através da criação de plataformas virtuais aproximando acadêmicos aos professores, fazendo com que haja estímulo e segurança para dar continuidade ao ensino, não deixando a realização de um sonho ser interrompida. Objetivo: Este trabalho visa demonstrar os benefícios que a educação à distância tem apresentado ao nível superior nesse período de distanciamento social. Material e métodos: Utiliza-se metodologia de abordagem dedutiva. Já o método de procedimento é funcionalista, e a técnica de pesquisa é bibliográfica. Resultados: Observou-se que nos últimos anos o ensino à distância tem se destacado, alcançando estudantes que antes não teriam essa possibilidade, pois cursar o ensino superior presencial exige tempo, considerando o período de deslocamento e a delimitação de horário, o que pode ser superado no EAD. Entretanto, após a intensificação da pandemia da Covid-19, o EAD apresentou-se como ferramenta essencial para a continuidade do acesso à educação, diante da impossibilidade da realização de atividades presenciais. Assim, instituições públicas e privadas tiveram de adaptar sua realidade para manter suas atividades, criando plataformas que possibilitassem de forma remota a continuidade da formação. Destarte, apesar dos preconceitos relacionadas a qualidade do EAD, a atual realidade fez com que a sociedade alterasse esta visão, entendendo sua importância para a formação de milhares de pessoas que precisam adequar o estudo a sua realidade. Conclusão: Portanto, constata-se que EAD tem atendido as expectativas dos estudantes, mostrando-se importante na formação de profissionais de diversas áreas, adaptando as mais diversas realidades, especialmente nesse momento de pandemia mundial.
OS IMPACTOS DO ENSINO A DISTÂNCIA NOS DESAFIOS ENFRENTADOS PELA SOCIEDADE CONTEMPORÂNEA
Authors: Soares Juliana Silva , Marques Michelle , Silva Marcos Antonio , Ávila Wellington
Published: April 2021

Introdução: Este trabalho visa discutir os impactos do ensino à distância diante do cenário da Covid-19, tendo como base alguns aspectos históricos semelhantes à atual conjuntura, mas ausente da tecnologia digital aplicada à educação. Em 2020 o mundo foi impulsionado a se reinventar nesse aspecto. As instituições de ensino tiveram que se adaptar para que os alunos não ficassem sem conteúdo na pandemia. Objetivo: O objetivo da pesquisa é desenvolver um olhar crítico à luz do modelo de ensino passado e no novo modelo proporcionado pela Educação à Distância diante dos desafios impostos à sociedade pelo isolamento social oriundo da Covid-19. Material e métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura pertinente aos estudos de linguagens e interatividades na educação a distância, visando reforçar a ideia do objeto alvo desta pesquisa por meio das reflexões em relação ao comparativo do passado e presente. Resultados: Foi constatado que a internet potencializou os métodos atinentes à educação tendo como maior produto de inovação da área o Ensino à Distância (EaD) que conseguiu recuperar o aprendizado perdido inicialmente devido a pandemia, mas jamais comparado ao ocorrido por exemplo em 1918 com a gripe espanhola, que no Brasil foi assinado na época por Delfim Moreira um decreto de aprovação automática, ausente de reposição das aulas. Conclusão: Concluiu-se que apesar de alguns registros informarem que a educação a distância iniciou-se em 1928, através das cartas, nada se compara com a aplicação da modalidade do EaD no que tange a obtenção de conhecimento nos tempos modernos. As aulas online tanto para a Educação Básica ou Superior foram mais eficazes para os estudantes considerados nativos digitais, mas não satisfatória para os alunos com dificuldades cognitivas ou atraso acadêmico, tendo a urgência na formação de profissionais, visando o maior aproveitamento de atividades para a modalidade de EaD.