bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Propuesta del desarrollo de una estrategia colaborativa en el desempeño de los estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Velásquez Castillo Nilo Albert
Published: November 2022

En el sistema universitario se realizaron muchos cambios importantes en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje, buscando fortalecer el enfoque por competencias y desarrollar estrategias que permitan la construcción de aprendizajes, el cual no se evidencia en la actualidad. La enseñanza aprendizaje en el nivel universitario, no fortalece el desempeño de los estudiantes y las habilidades que se declara en el perfil de egreso, simplemente se limitan a la acumulación de contenidos, sin asegurar el análisis y desarrollo de actividades de aprendizaje en las habilidades requeridas. Por tanto, es necesario desarrollar actividades de aprendizaje que integran estrategias colaborativas, desde sus dimensiones interacción: estudiante-docente; estudiante-estudiante; estudiante-información, donde se fortalezcan habilidades en la construcción de los aprendizajes en el contexto de su profesión.
Impacto de la modalidad de aprendizaje activo en la admisión para educación superior
Authors: Ramos De Santis Pedro Senatore , García Noboa Jessica Priscilla
Published: November 2022

Uno de los más importantes problemas del sistema ecuatoriano de educación superior pública en el área de ciencias exactas es el bajo índice de aprobación de los postulantes, lo cual redunda en atrasar su ingreso a la Universidad, mayor inversión fiscal en recursos humanos y tecnológicos, y desperdicio de cupos de acceso a la universidad debido a la posterior deserción. Reconocer las ventajas de la aplicación de una metodología innovadora de enseñanza-aprendizaje, denominada aprendizaje activo, en comparación con la metodología tradicional y construir un modelo de pronóstico para el rendimiento académico en el sistema de admisión puede resultar favorable para aminorar este problema. El objetivo de este trabajo es determinar a través de un modelo de regresión logística binaria si la metodología innovadora de aprendizaje activo en el sistema de admisión de una universidad pública permitirá un proceso de aprendizaje de mayor rendimiento académico al finalizar el curso de admisión en comparación con la aplicación del modelo tradicional de aprendizaje. La población de estudio está constituida por los 558 aspirantes que aplicaron al curso intensivo de febrero del 2020, cuyos datos han sido entregados por la Dirección de Admisiones de la universidad. La modalidad que sigue el aspirante en el curso de admisión es el predictor que mayoritariamente incide en el rendimiento académico. La conclusión más relevante de este estudio es que la aplicación de la metodología de aprendizaje activo en admisión permite un proceso de mejor rendimiento académico en comparación con la aplicación de la metodología tradicional.
Emergencia del cambio en la formación inicial docente para la atención a la diversidad. Una Mirada a la gestión
Authors: Lozada Miranda Rosa Janet
Published: November 2022

Se propuso describir las necesidades y demandas de la educación inclusiva como mediador en la práctica del profesorado. El análisis de dos casos argumentativos específicos se vislumbran mediante dos tipos de rol: (a) docente, (b) directivo. Se hizo una entrevista focalizada en un instituto pedagógico nacional. Es necesaria la atención de la diversidad por parte del profesorado inclusivo tanto como principio rector o docente de toda institución intercultural e inclusiva.
Competencia digital docente: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Romero-Hermoza Rosa
Published: November 2022

Las competencias digitales en los docentes implican el desarrollo de las capacidades funcionales para el progreso de las actividades educativas virtuales, y por el contexto actual (crisis sanitaria), las necesitan como prioridad de la tecnología para insertarse a la ciudadanía digital. En el trabajo educativo, precisamente en el desempeño laboral del profesorado sirven como herramientas que permiten aplicar otras estrategias que promuevan el interés y la atención de los estudiantes. El objetivo de la presente investigación es revisar las teorías y los fundamentos de las competencias digitales en los docentes ubicada entre los años 2017 y 2021. La metodología aplicada es la revisión sistemática con procesos de revisión, selección y análisis de 441 artículos. Se compilaron 40 documentos científicos bajo criterios de selección de la literatura. Los resultados concluyen que las competencias digitales son las habilidades que facultan al individuo para emplear medios digitales en los distintos entornos de acuerdo a sus cualidades, el enfoque conectivista guarda relación con las competencias digitales, ya que el docente crea un sistema de interacción formado por nodos permitiéndole organizar una red de aprendizaje, para ello el educador debe conocer, utilizar, y relacionar los medios y entornos virtuales.
Caracterización de la actitud ambiental en estudiantes ingresantes a la universidad
Authors: Chumbe Rodríguez Aldo Christian
Published: November 2022

La pandemia de COVID-19 ha generado que el ser humano repiense su conexión con la naturaleza, porque este siglo XXI, aún con el mayor abordaje de los temas ambientales a nivel mundial, también es una realidad que las actitudes de los líderes políticos y sociales son insuficientes, lo que conlleva a que se siga rompiendo el equilibrio con la naturaleza. Por ello, la importancia de conocer las actitudes ambientales de la comunidad estudiantil, quienes asumirán las riendas de los futuros proyectos nacionales, incluyendo los ambientales. El propósito del presente estudio es identificar los niveles de actitud ambiental en estudiantes universitarios. La muestra estuvo constituida por 128 sujetos de las escuelas profesionales de Medicina Veterinaria y Ciencias del Deporte de una universidad privada de Lima Metropolitana. La investigación es de enfoque cuantitativo y de diseño descriptivo comparativo. Para medir la actitud ambiental se aplicó una escala de tipo Likert. Los resultados muestran que los estudiantes universitarios se ubican en el nivel medio de actitud ambiental. No se evidenciaron diferencias significativas entre los niveles de actitud ambiental según el género ni la edad [a excepción de escuela profesional]. Este trabajo científico permite que otras investigaciones lleven a cabo programas cuasi experimentales con un enfoque constructivista, basado en el uso del trabajo colaborativo que comprendan periodos semestrales, y así generar un afianzamiento y/o incremento de la actitud ambiental de estudiantes universitarios.
Effect of vacuum assisted therapy in wound healing
Authors: Ponnoju Mounika , Uppala Rajesh , Konda Varun Deep
Published: November 2022

Background: Vacuum assisted closure (VAC) is a new technique developed in the management of contaminated, acute, and chronic wounds. It refers to wound dressing system that continuously or intermittently apply sub-atmospheric pressure to the surface of a wound which accelerates debridement and promote healing. The optimum pressure for VAC is around 125 mmhg below ambient and this negative pressure helps in removing interstitial fluid, decreases localised edema and increases blood flow. This in turn decreases tissue bacterial levels and promotes wound healing.Methods: Hospital based prospective study.Results: Most common etiology for wounds is diabetes i.e., 50%, Most common organism cultured from wound is Staphylococcus aureus, and least is proteus. Surface area of wound is reduced to <40 cm2 in 76% cases and 7% cases had >60 cm2. After applying VAC dressing 91% of patients had bright red granulation tissue. Mean duration hospital stay was reduced to 10days in patients with VAC dressing.Conclusions:  VAC or NPWT therapy is an excellent alternative modality of treatment of acute or chronic large non-healing wounds. It reduces the number of changes of dressing and reduces the time of hospital stay before definitive surgery for covering wound can be planned. Based on the data from the present study and other studies available, VAC appear to result in better and rapid healing and thus a better option of wound management technique.
Expression of DOG 1 and correlation with Ki-67 and tumor characteristics in GIST: case series analysis in a tertiary care center
Authors: Edwin Danita G. S. , K. Nithin Diwagar , Sekhar Ganthimathy
Published: November 2022

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are the most common non epithelial, mesenchymal tumours of the gastrointestinal tract and amount to 1 to 3% of all gastrointestinal tumours. Histologically, GISTs demonstrate considerable morphologic variation. The aim of the study was to evaluate the histo-morphological features of GIST and the expression of DOG1 and KI-67 in these tumours. Eleven cases of GISTs received during a five-year period at a tertiary care centre were analysed for their demographic parameters, morphology and risk stratification. Immunohistochemistry for DOG1 and Ki67 was performed for all the eleven cases. In this study there was a female preponderance with the mid -fifties being the median age of presentation. The stomach and small intestine were the common sites of involvement. The histologic type was predominantly spindle cell with a few cases of mixed tumours. DOG 1 was positive in all the tumours and Ki-67 index was markedly elevated in the epithelioid cell type and in the high-risk category of tumours. DOG 1 holds good as an important marker for clinically suspected GIST diagnosis and Ki-67 expression correlates with the risk stratification of the tumour and can be a good prognostic factor.
Evaluation of rice associated Bacillus spp. against sheath blight and bacterial blight of rice
Authors: Surendran M. , Thomas Anet K. , Jose Nimmy , Ambily A. K.
Published: November 2022

Bacterial antagonist, Bacillus spp. cultures were isolated from different places of Kuttanad region. Three effective endophytic Bacillus strains viz., B 15, B 17 and B 33 were tested in the separate field experiments against sheath blight and bacterial blight diseases of rice during Kharif 2017, Rabi 2018-19, Kharif 2019 and Kharif 2020. In the field study, the Bacillus cultures were treated as standard bioagent application methods of seed (10 g/kg), soil (1 kg/acre) and foliar (20 g/litre of water) spraying against the major diseases in rice. The rice associated native Bacillus cultures B 15, B 17 and B 33 were found equally effective for the sheath blight and bacterial blight diseases management. All the three native Bacillus species can be used as potential biopesticides against rice sheath blight and bacterial diseases in Kuttanad region.
Efficacy of formulation of nematode antagonistic bacterium, Pasteuria penetrans (Thorne) Sayre and Starr, 1985 against root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita
Authors: S. Srishalini , N. Swarnakumari , G. Jothi , G. Thiribhuvanamala
Published: November 2022

Root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne spp. are extremely polyphagous pests of both tropical and subtropical crops that cause a great reduction in crop yields and quality. In vegetable production, 10–30% yield loss is caused by root-knot nematode infestation. Pasteuria penetrans is a hyperparasitic bacterium of M. incognita that has a high degree of biocontrol potential. Though, the application of P. penetrans in the form of root powder had been tested by a few scientists in the nurseries, it is highly impractical in the main fields. Commercial formulation of this bacterium is not available in India till date. Based on these facts, four different formulations of P. penetrans viz., kaolinite clay, Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC), wettable talc powder and sodium alginate beads were prepared and tested for its parasitization potential. Among the four, EC formulation showed the highest parasitization potential of 84.6% with a spore load of 11.2/J2 (second stage juvenile). These formulations were stored under room temperature (27±1ºC) to record spore viability. The observation showed that the spores were viable upto 60 days with the highest parasitization of 84.7% in EC formulation. An in-vitro test was carried out in tomato plants to document the infection in M. incognita by endospores released from the formulations. The observation also showed that the spores released from the formulations were multiplied in the female body. Two cell stage and four cell stages of spores were observed in J3 and pre-adult stages of the nematode. The results of this study showed that the EC formulation is highly suitable for field application.
Spatial distribution of Aphidius matricariae (Haliday) and Myzus persicae (Sulzer) in bell pepper under polyhouse conditions
Authors: Sharma Priyanka , Verma Subhash Chander , Sharma Prem Lal , Chandel R. S.
Published: November 2022

The spatial distribution of Aphidius matricariae and Myzus persicae was studied in bell pepper under polyhouse conditions. In the present study, M. persicae and its parasitoid, A. matricariae populations followed negative binomial distribution throughout the season. The variance to mean ratio (σ2/X), mean crowding (X*), ratio of mean crowding to mean (X*/X), ‘k’ of negative binomial, Taylor’s power equation for M. persicae and A. matricariae were σ² = 6.97X1.531 (R2 = 0.931), and σ² = 4.29X1.282 (R2 = 0.90) during 2018-2019, respectively. Iwao’s patchiness regression was X* = 45.12 + 1.333X (R2 = 0.853), and X* = 5.406 + 1.195X (R2 = 0.767) during 2018-2019, respectively. Optimum number of samples required for the green peach aphid, M. persicae and A. matricariae were 261.1 and 474 at 20% precision level. The present study will be useful for developing a sampling plan of M. persicae and its parasitoid, A. matricariae in bell pepper for its monitoring and management.
Colour preference of female green lacewing, Chrysoperla sp. (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) for egg laying under laboratory conditions
Authors: Sahu Beerendra , Nagdev Priyanka , Ganguli Jayalaxmi , Mohanan Ashithosh
Published: November 2022

Colour preference of female green lace wing, Chrysoperla sp. (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) for egg laying under laboratory conditions were tested in the Bio-control Laboratory, IGKV, Raipur during 2018-19. Females of Chrysoperla sp. visually distinguished different colours viz., green, white, brown, black, red and pink coloured substrate for egg laying. In the present studies, among the colours tested, Chrysoperla sp. females preferred black colour as substrate for egg laying and laid an average maximum of 36.36 eggs followed by green colour (31.78), white colour (22.94), pink colour (20.81), red colour (20.42), brown colour (14.00), respectively. Thus, for the mass multiplication of Chrysoperla sp., under laboratory conditions, black coloured cloth/paper can be used.
Evolution of Activity Based Costing (ABC) - A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Mikki Sanjana Nee , Sharma Sunil
Published: November 2022

Activity Based Costing is an advanced accounting technique that is widely discussed among cost controllers and managers. Through this study, an attempt has been made to identify the recent trends in its evolution and to see further research prospects by doing analysis of the numerous national and international published researches in the related domain. By applying bibliographic analysis technique, output extracted from the Scopus database is analyzed using bibliometrix package in R-software. The results present a structured view of trends in scientific studies on Activity Based Costing in different countries, contribution of pioneer authors and major sectors/industries to which most of the researches catered to. The analysis is carried out using three field plot, most trending topics, a word cloud, arriving at a conceptual structure using co-occurrence map and finally drawing a thematic map. As an application, study may well be a guiding tool for the researchers working in similar area. They can get insights as to what sector to consider for performing further investigations such as case studies or quantitative analysis and to see the effect of applying Activity Based Costing on some particular thematic factors.
Impact of Word of Mouth Communication on Consumer Purchase Decision
Authors: Kokila V. , Sampathlakshmi N.
Published: November 2022

Corporate executives are searching for new ways to make consumers aware of a product or service as the market is highly competitive. They adopt different methods to achieve this goal. Consumers make decisions using a variety of methods, including word of mouth. Therefore, this study was done to investigate the effect of WOM communication (word of mouth) on the outcome of a brand or the brand image effect on the decisions of consumers to purchase a television. The study focuses on television brands mainly. A sample of 552 was collected from Karaikal, Puducherry State, using the questionnaire method. The data thus generated was analysed with the help of PLS-SEM. The findings reveal that offline WOM, online WOM, E-WOM quality, and information consumption all have a significant impact on the brand image, whereas the brand image has a direct influence on the consumer purchase decision of television. The impact of prior purchase satisfaction and expertise of the sender was found to be not significant.
Reflections on the Perceptions and Experience of International Students in the University of Delhi, India - A Primary Data-Based Analysis
Authors: Preet Simmar , Chutani Nitya , Rungta Raghav , Kansal Shweta , Kaur Harsifat , Kalra Vandana
Published: November 2022

The study takes the University of Delhi, India, as a case study to understand how to achieve internationalisation of higher education in India. Through a focus group discussion, it first attempts to understand the perceptions of International Students (ISs) regarding diverse aspects of the university in detail. By employing exploratory factor analysis on the data collected from 99 ISs, it then tries to identify and explain the factors that could have had a bearing on the student’s overall satisfaction with the university experience. Lastly, it segments the respondents into two clusters, differentiating them on varying satisfaction parameters using cluster analysis. Through the study, we have been able to identify the various challenges faced by ISs and suggest ways to make their experience more satisfactory. The results underline a substantial need for the university to emphasise the socio-cultural integration of ISs and streamline the admission process to attract them because satisfied ISs are more likely to recommend their institution to prospective students.
Capital Account Openness and Financial Stability in Asian Emerging Markets
Authors: Verma Neha
Published: November 2022

Post the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008, there has been an increased focus on financial stability along with the growth objectives. The role of capital flow measures like capital controls and macroprudential regulations has gained prominence in increasing the resilience of the financial system of an economy. In this context, this paper examines the ramification of capital account openness on the financial stability indicators with controls for macroeconomic fundamentals, for the Asian Emerging Markets using the annual data of seven economies from 1980 to 2019. The methodology in the paper employs panel data cointegration techniques along with Augmented Mean Group (AMG) estimation to control for cross-sectional dependence, cross-sectional heterogeneity, and nonstationarity. The results indicate that capital account openness and trade openness increase financial instability in the economy while global risk shows mixed results. The economic development of the country, proxied by the size of the economy has a mitigating effect by reducing volatility in the financial sector.
Role of ‘Guru Ka Langar’ in Pandemic Management During COVID-19: Guided by Religious Belief
Authors: Singh Amardeep , Tuteja Gurpreet Singh
Published: November 2022

COVID-19 has impacted people worldwide irrespective of their economic and social status, but the most affected have been the poor and vulnerable. The migrant labourers deserted by their employers during the pandemic is one such example. The widespread challenge was to ensure the supply of food and other essential stuff. This study highlights the food-management skills in the form of gratis community kitchens (langars) that provided free food and other related stuff to millions during the pandemic. Purely guided by its religious beliefs, the Sikh community came forward to rescue the people in its neighbourhood. This paper is based on descriptive methodology. It uses content analysis as its primary tool, along with a literature review. News reports and articles published in the print media have been used to analyse the social and economic value attached to the Sewa (selfless service) and langar (free food) benefits. Analysis indicates that Langar run by the Sikh community as gratis guided by their religious beliefs ensured free food supply to the millions across the world. These free kitchens turned into professionally managed ‘Free Food Management Centres’ and ensured food supply to the people impacted by pandemic. Academic research has concentrated mainly on the role of NGOs and the government in relief measures during COVID-19. This study is an attempt to highlight the role of religious communities in managing Covid inflicted challenges. The discussion in this paper is limited to the part of the Sikh community in ensuring a free food supply during COVID-19.
Correlation Of Foot Dysfunctions And Body Mass Index In Pregnancy
Authors: Jain Pooja P. , Kanase Suraj B.
Published: November 2022

Background: As women gets pregnant, many changes take place in her body like physiological changes, hormonal changes leading to increase in joint laxity, experiences increase in weight gain which leads to many of the musculoskeletal disorders. Pregnant women experience many musculoskeletal problems which are common like lower back pain, leg pain, foot pain etc. Among all of the musculoskeletal dysfunctions, foot of pregnant women has many problems and which is not known to the people. As we all know that, various foot dysfunctions like calf muscle cramps, foot pain, swelling around ankles, heel pain on standing occur most commonly during second and third trimester of pregnancy. There is lack of knowledge seen whether there is any correlation seen among foot dysfunctions and body mass index during the pregnancy. Purpose: This study was done to check whether these incidences of various foot dysfunctions with increase in the body mass index of the pregnant women are correlated. Aim: To identify the correlation of foot dysfunctions and increase in body mass index during pregnancy. Methods: In this study, 160 participants between 20-35 years were selected for this study. According to the inclusion criteria, women who were pregnant for the first time were included in this study whereas pregnant women with complications such as polyhydraminos, fibroid complicating pregnancy were excluded in this study. Participants were given written as well as verbal informed consent. They were divided into group of four according to World Health organization of the body mass index categories. Statistics: Pearson’s correlation of Instat software was used to calculate statistics. Results: According to the data, it could be seen that extremely strong relation seen between pain and obese women (p = 0.0008) whereas no significant relation was found in underweight (p = 0.1501) and normal (p = 0.1420) women. Also very significant correlation was found between disability and women who was obese (p = 0.0084) whereas, no relation was found in women who were underweight, normal and overweight (p = 0.3390, 0.1919, 0.1513). Women’s with normal body mass index found extremely significant relation (p = 0.0001) with activity limitation, whereas, significant relation with underweight, obese and overweight (p = 0.0413, 0.0010, 0.0114) pregnant women. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) also showed significant correlation with all of the pregnant women. And overall total score of Foot Function Index (FFI) found extremely significant relation with women who were overweight (p = <0.0001). Conclusions: This study concludes that there is strong correlation between the foot dysfunction and body mass index in pregnant women who are overweight. As the weight gain increases during pregnancy there is more incidence of foot dysfunctions and which affects the ability of the women to do the daily activities. By seeing this correlation, proper preventive plans must be executed.
Seasonal Variation in the Macrobenthic Invertebrate Densities of Aripal and Watalara Streams of Kashmir Himalaya, India
Authors: Mir Zahoor Ahmad , Bakhtiyar Yahya , Parveen Muni , Ali Khan Niyaz , Kousar Robina , Shvetambri
Published: November 2022

The present study reflects the seasonal variation of macrobenthic invertebrates from Aripal and Watalara streams in Kashmir Himalaya. During the study, a significant difference (p<0.05) was observed in the density of Annelida, Mollusca, and Arthropoda on a seasonal scale. Macrobenthic invertebrates were found to be at their highest density during summer and autumn, whereas they were recorded lowest during winter and spring. The total density during summer and autumn was found to be significantly different (p<0.05) when compared to winter and spring seasons. The data also depicted the maximum density of Arthropoda followed by Mollusca and Annelida. The study reveals the seasonal stability of the stream ecosystem within the temperate region and also provides the baseline information for macrobenthic invertebrate community structure.
Demystifying the Relationship between Corporate Cash Holdings and its Determinants in Indian Firms
Authors: Misra Satarupa
Published: November 2022

There are two schools of thought regarding cash policy, where one sect finds cash policy is insignificant in today’s perfect capital market condition and the other feel corporate cash policy is the key determinant of company growth and success. Corporates constantly balance in maintaining cash reserves to cushion against future contingencies. Shortage of liquid assets may affect the operation of the firm. Cash management of any firm is bounded by precautionary, transaction, and speculative motives. Various predominant factors influence a company’s cash reserve policy. The natures of business and R&D expenditure are a few key determinants that demand a firm to maintain a certain level of cash. At the same time maintaining an optimum cash balance is becoming hypothetical under the current scenario. The Company must take an optimum cash policy so that it should not remain ideal without generating any return. This paper is to analyze the impact of cash policy and cash holding patterns of Indian firms. The paper has tried to uncover certain determinants of cash holding. The study highlights the relationship between variables such as cash ratio, leverage, and size of the firm. Panel data regression and the Random Effect model are used. The sample for the study is non-financial companies with ten years data set.
Women on Board and its Impact on Performance of NIFTY50 Firms
Authors: Kamath G. Bharathi
Published: November 2022

This research paper examines the relationship between women representation on Board of Directors and the financial performance of the NSE-NIFTY50 listed firms. The return on assets and assets turnover ratio is used as measure of firm’s performance; using panel regression for a period of 2014-15 to 2018-19, the impact of specific board characteristics including diversity index is assessed. It is observed that the productivity of these firms is clearly affected by the gender diversity. The profitability ratio is not seeing any significant impact. Though there is an overall increasing trend in the representation of women on board in sample firms, just a small proportion of women may not serve the true purpose in affecting the strategic decision making. Therefore, it is suggested that the representation should be more than the mandated number, to see its true impact on firm performance in the long run.
Trade Flow among Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Countries: A Trade Intensity Approach
Authors: Ravinder  , Poonam  , Saini Vijender Pal
Published: November 2022

This paper features the integration of trade among five founding member countries of ASEAN during the period 2001-2019. To measure the trade relations between two countries, a variety of statistical indicators are available, but in this paper trade intensity index is applied. As a general rule, when a country’s trade intensity index of imports and exports is observed to be more than one with the trading partner, then it indicates a high degree of trade association between them. The empirical results signify that the pair-wise export and import intensity index of these countries is greater than one, suggesting significant trade among the member countries. The study has many policy implications. Although the trade intensity index is greater than one for all counties, the value varies, signifying the under-developed bilateral trade areas among the region which need to be focused. Further, the regional and cultural differences should be coped up to accelerate the trade in the region.
Are Mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Interventions in India Demand-Driven? The Case of Karnataka
Authors: Indira M.
Published: November 2022

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scenario in India witnessed a paradigm shift with the announcement of the Companies Act, 2013 which made CSR mandatory. Post the Act, there is an increase in the availability of CSR funds. Majority of the companies adopted the model of partnering with local NGOs to plan and implement programs. The Act envisages a positive role for CSR funds to promote social development in the country by complementing public expenditure. In this new role, CSR funds are expected to be invested where there is greater demand for social interventions. In this background, the study makes an attempt to test the hypothesis that CSR interventions are supply-forced rather than demand-driven in the case of Karnataka. The study observed greater CSR investments in developed districts and districts which are ranking low on the Human Development Index received a lower share. The analysis shows that CSR interventions are supply-forced rather than demand-driven.
Detection of Malaria Parasites and Other Haemosporidia in Migratory and Native Birds in Mazandaran and Golestan Provinces, Iran
Authors: Ehsani-Amrei Seyedeh Fatemeh , Motevalli-Haghi Afsaneh , Nateghpour Mehdi , Mohebali Mehdi , Youssefi Mohammad Reza , Raiesi Omid , Mahdavi Seif Ali , Farivar Leila
Published: November 2022

Background: A variety of haemoprotozoa including Plasmodium, Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon cause infections in birds and are transmitted by some known vectors. These parasites cause anemia, low appetite, weakness and ultimate­ly death in birds. The present study was aimed to determine these parasites, in birds of Mazandaran and Golestan prov­inces in Iran.
Methods: The project was performed on 340 live birds in 2016. The samples were collected from February to Septem­ber 2016, from each bird, two thin and thick blood smears were prepared and the remaining blood about 1ml was kept in EDTA-containing tubes for molecular studies. The slides were stained with 10% Giemsa, then examined microscopical­ly. About ten percent of the negative samples were considered for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique, using specific primers to diagnose Plasmodium and Haemoproteus spp. Electrophoresis was done for PCR products and rele­vant bands to the parasites were identified based on the size. The considered birds belonged to ducks, chickens, roosters, and pigeons.
Results: From 340 microscopically examined blood samples 32 (9.5%) samples were positive. Twenty-five (7.35%) of them were infected with the genus Haemoproteus. Seven samples (14%) out of 50 microscopically negative samples were found as Haemoproteus or Plasmodium spp when PCR technique was employed.
Conclusion: This study revealed the existence of malaria parasites and other haemosporidia in birds in Iran. Employing molecular methods (PCR examination) could detect more infections.
Pediculicidal Activity of Foeniculum vulgare Essential Oil in Treatment of Pediculus capitis as a Public Health Problem
Authors: Jahanifard Elham , Ghofleh-Maramazi Hoda , Sharififard Mona , Mahmoodi Sourestani Mohammad , Saki-Malehi Amal , Maraghi Elham , Rasaei Sima
Published: November 2022

Background: Pediculosis, caused by Pediculus spp is an important public health problem in urban and rural areas around the world. Natural compounds such as plant essential oils (EOs) have been suggested as a potential alternative for insect pest control recently. The purpose of this study was to investigate the toxicity of Foeniculum vulgare essential oil against the head louse, Pediculus capitis under laboratory conditions.
Methods: Fennel essential oil components were analyzed using GC-mass apparatus. Immersion and contact filter paper bioassays were used to evaluate fennel essential oil toxicity at the two-fold concentrations of 2.5, 5, 10, 20, and 40% against nit and nymph/adult stages of the head louse.
Results: Trans-anethole, α-Thujone, and limonene, which consisted of 76.08%, 10.37%, and 5.34% were the most com­ponents of fennel oil respectively. The LC50 values for the adult /nymphs were 11.5, 6.4, 3.9, 3.1 and 2.5% and LC99 values were 29.5, 15.2, 12.8, 10.8, and 7.4% at 10, 20, 30, 45 and 60 minutes after exposure respectively. The le­thal times (LT50) for adults/nymphs were 5.2, 8.1, 9.5, 20.5, and 45.8 minutes and LT99were 138.6, 91.3, 23.8, 21.7, and 13.9 minutes in the concentrations of 2.5, 5, 10, 20 and 40%, respectively. LC50 and LC99 values were 2.32% and 7.36% after 5 days for the eggs.
Conclusion: Fennel essential oil at the concentration of 15% after 20min is suggested to develop as an appropriate for­mulation to evaluate in clinical trials.
Female nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors toward smoking: A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Raddaha Ahmad Hasan Abu , Al-Sabeely Amirat Ali
Published: November 2022

Background & Aim: Tobacco use is a leading cause or contributor to several chronic health illnesses. Smokers should be encouraged to quit smoking by healthcare providers. Nursing students represent a substantial part of the health delivery workforce in the future. It is crucial to know their knowledge and involvement in tobacco smoking control. We investigate smoking knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors toward tobacco smoking among undergraduate nursing program female students.
Methods & Materials: A cross-sectional, descriptive correlational design was used to achieve the study aims. The subjects were 134 female undergraduate nursing students who were recruited in 2016 from a school in a governmental university located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire that included the Global Health Professional Student Survey along with additional relevant questions was utilized.
Results: Throughout their lifetime, 80.6% reported not smoking any type of tobacco product (never called smokers), and 19.4% reported smoking either cigarettes or waterpipes (called smokers ever). Female nursing students were less likely to become smokers if they thought that a smoker who quits smoking would ‘very likely’ or ‘likely’ avoid or decrease serious health problems [OR: 8.08 (95% CI: 2.00, 32.70), p = < 0.01]. Whereas students who were allowed to smoke at home, or were allowed to smoke in the presence of children, were more likely to become smokers.
Conclusion: Knowledge about the harmful consequences of smoking alone was not enough to motivate smokers to quit. Nursing students should receive training on smoking cessation techniques.
‘‘They could defecate over a whole people […] and defecate some more by tearing up the land”: Ecological (Un) consciousness and Resistance in Toni Morrison’s Selected Novels
Authors: Selay Marius KOUASSI
Published: November 2022

This paper aims to deconstruct Toni Morrison’s selected novels through the lenses of ecocriticism. It looks at her work from an ecocritical angle. Sula has traditionally been read as a story about female friendship ;Song of Solomon has been critically acclaimed for its vivid capture of African American cultural heritage ; Tar Baby is regarded as a masterpiece because of its high folkloric resonance ; Beloved is perceived as a survey of the horrors of slavery ; Paradise is regarded as the narrative of contemporary communities confronted with great social changes, while A Mercy is considered to be a story of black women slaves’ struggles to gain freedom in America in the 1600s. Historically, critics have attempted to perceive Morrison’s fiction from the socio-historical lens that has little to do with Nature. However, Nature serves as a background to Morrison's work. It not only serves as imagery but more of a living being that reacts to human exploitation. Morrison's selected novels highlight diverse aspects of this human versus nature relationship that deserves an in-depth analysis. In fact, these novels provide ample evidence that the author sees ecosensitivity and ecological consciousness as possible ways to curb environmental degradation. This paper posits the nonhuman world encoded in Morrison’s novels. It maintains that Morrison’s fiction could raise awareness about ecological wisdom which is key to understanding and solving the current environmental challenges.
The Influence of Leadership Spirituality to Improving the Quality of Higher Education in Indonesia
Authors: Karsono Bambang , Suraji Robertus , Sastrodiharjo Istianingsih
Published: November 2022

The university's progress is largely determined by the existence of the university's leader. Many studies and theories of higher education have been offered. One of them is spirituality-based leadership. Spirituality-based leadership can move all organs in educational institutions in the desired direction. The purpose of this study is to prove whether leadership spirituality affects improving the quality of higher education. The method used in this research is qualitative research. We conducted interviews with ten leaders of public and private universities. They consist of two university rectors, one institute rector, two high school heads, and three deans from different faculties. The study results concluded that leadership spirituality has a significant influence on improving the quality of higher education. The implication of this research is significant to develop spiritual leadership to improve the quality of higher education.
Mental Health Awareness for Community Development among Parents towards Responsible Parenting
Authors: Usita Maricris M. , C. Mendez Arlene
Published: November 2022

Extending community extension programs at present is affected by the COVID-19 pandemic hence, the College of Arts, Sciences, and Technology embraced new strategies in extending learnings to the community in accordance with the strict implementation of health protocol. With the advent of technology, the College was able to materialize its first webinar extension programs in partnership with the Parents Teachers Association of Basic Education Department of Occidental Mindoro State College. The extension program aims to educate the parents on the importance of their mental health as well as ways of guarding their children’s mental health. The conduct of the extension activities covered various methods of interventions using an online platform.

The intervention program covered different topics that focus on mental health specifically with the integration of experiential learning to give the audience the opportunity to know exactly how to understand Student’s Stress Anxiety and Depression (SAD), Positive Parenting, and Mindfulness of Parents.  The intervention program was conducted through lectures, discussion, question and answer, and experiential learning methods. As a result, the overall training evaluation obtained an overall mean of 4.73, which means it is very highly effective. Furthermore, to sustain the program, it must be extended with other organizations to improve service delivery.
Determination of the areas of the main operational parameters of a reciprocating hybrid power machine with regenerative heat exchange
Authors: Shcherba V.E. , Dorofeev E.A.
Published: November 2022

The thermodynamic and dynamic analysis of working processes and acting forces in single-stage reciprocating compressors and pumps has been performed. It has been established that, despite the general tendency to increase the crankshaft velocity and the discharge pressure of the compressible gas and dropping liquid in reciprocating single-stage compressors and pumps, there are their optimal values, which are determined on the basis of the maximum values of the supply coefficient, indicator, volumetric and total efficiency. It is shown that these values also have limits, bounded by the oil flash point (for reciprocating compressors) and permissible stresses in the parts and assemblies of the drive mechanism (for reciprocating compressors and pumps). It was found out that for a reciprocating hybrid power machine with regenerative heat exchange, the crankshaft velocity could be taken equal to 300...700 rounds per min-1, and the discharge pressure of the compressible gas and dropping liquid is 0.2...1.5 MPa.
Сognitive rehabilitation methods in multiple sclerosis patients
Authors: Moskvina Ekaterina Y. , Volkova Larisa I. , Koryakina Oksana V.
Published: November 2022

The prevalence of cognitive impairment in patients with multiple sclerosis is 40 to 65%. Improvement of cognitive-oriented therapy and search for its new techniques is considered to be promising for slowing the progression or for recovery of cognitive functions. It is related to low efficacy of medical treatment, preserved neuroplasticity in most patients with multiple sclerosis, positive results of studies on selected cognitive rehabilitation techniques in other nervous system disorders. The spectrum of techniques for cognitive training varies from technically feasible methods using a sheet of paper and a pen to the most advanced ones, such as the use of immersive virtual reality. The effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis with virtual reality technologies has not been studied in large-scale randomized placebo-controlled studies.
El arte de la conversión : un estudio sobre la República de Platón
Authors: Gutiérrez Bustos Raúl
Published: November 2022

Los símiles de la línea y la caverna expuestos en la República de Platón son una de las imágenes más impactantes e influyentes de la historia de la filosofía, pero también la expresión fundamental de la filosofía platónica. En ellos se despliegan las fases del proceso formativo del filósofo hacia la contemplación de las Ideas y del Bien y su consecuente retorno para hacerse cargo de los otros. El guía en ese camino es Sócrates, quien desarrolla su «arte de la conversión», un arte que adecúa sus medios de enseñanza al nivel intelectual y moral de sus interlocutores. Así, Raúl Gutiérrez nos propone leer la obra maestra de Platón siguiendo el camino trazado en estos símiles. Vistos de esta manera, los símiles sirven de clave hermenéutica del diálogo en su conjunto, pero, al mismo tiempo, ellos mismos son iluminados por los resultados de esa lectura. En el capítulo final, el autor aplica su propuesta a uno de los diálogos más enigmáticos de Platón, el Parménides
¿Cómo se forman los policías? : derechos humanos y policía comunitaria
Authors: de la Jara Basombrío Ernesto , Bazán Seminario César
Published: November 2022

La inseguridad ciudadana es hoy uno de los principales problemas del país; sin embargo, los estudios académicos al respecto escasean. ¿Qué tanto conocemos a la Policía Nacional del Perú, una de las instituciones centrales en la lucha contra la delincuencia? ¿Qué sabemos acerca de cómo se educan sus miembros de la Escuela de Oficiales? Para esta investigación, Ernesto de la Jara Basombrío y César Bazán Seminario han analizado el plan de estudios de la Escuela de Oficiales de la Policía Nacional del Perú desde la perspectiva de los derechos humanos y la policía comunitaria, con la ayuda de docentes, estudiantes, autoridades, expertos y otras fuentes. Además, el libro brinda recomendaciones para avanzar en la formación de una Policía que responda a los retos del Perú actual.
60 Años en la PUCP : una vida universitaria
Authors: Bernales Ballesteros Enrique
Published: November 2022

Enrique Bernales Ballesteros (1940 - 2018) fue uno de los académicos, políticos y humanistas más importantes del Perú. Nació cuando en el Perú gobernaba Manuel Prado, y vivió su niñez y adolescencia en Barrios Altos, etapa que lo ha marcado culturalmente toda su vida. Durante sus años universitarios y la década de 1970, en que se inició como académico y profesional, vivió periodos muy intensos: desde ver cómo se imponían las dictaduras en América Latina hasta ser testigo de cómo estas caían y volvía la democracia. Este contexto lo hizo parte de una generación que inició su vida política en las aulas universitarias en las que imperaba el pensamiento crítico y se busca de la democracia. Bernales fue senador por el Partido Socialista Revolucionario y logró el respeto de todos los sectores políticos, pero nunca dejó de ser un académico y un docente, siempre identificado con la PUCP. Durante su etapa como senador estuvo comprometido con la educación universitaria, sobre todo es destacable su participación activa y directa con la ley universitaria. Pero su vida también ha estado marcada por el teatro, la música y la cultura. Este libro es una autobiografía en torno a todas sus vivencias —primero como estudiante y luego como docente de la PUCP— y a su carrera política e internacional. En ella nos muestra los valores que lo forjaron en la Lima de mediados del siglo XX, aquello que asimiló de la diversidad cultural de nuestro país, sus experiencias en el Teatro Segura, en las celebraciones en los Barrios Altos, las sobremesas familiares y la creación de la Asociación Romanza. Asimismo, es un libro que celebra una trayectoria y sirve para agradecer a la familia, a los amigos de toda una vida y a las instituciones con las que contribuyó con su talento y lealtad.
Perú-Ecuador : el proceso para lograr la paz
Authors: Ferrero Costa Eduardo
Published: November 2022

Este libro presenta el desarrollo de las conversaciones llevadas a cabo entre el Perú y el Ecuador durante los años 1997 y 1998 para culminar la demarcación conforme al límite establecido en el Protocolo de Río de Janeiro. También se examinan el Tratado de Comercio y Navegación y el Acuerdo Amplio de Integración Fronteriza, Desarrollo y Vecindad, entre otros acuerdos logrados en el proceso. Asimismo, se relata con hechos inéditos cómo se evitó un nuevo conflicto militar mediante una intensa acción diplomática y el concurso de los países garantes.
El otro partido : la disputa por el gobierno del fútbol peruano
Authors: Panfichi Aldo , Vila Benites Gisselle , Chávez Angeles Noelia Solange , Saravia López Sergio Miguel
Published: November 2022

Acabamos de asistir a un mundial de fútbol luego de 36 años y el país entero ha vibrado de emoción y patriotismo deportivo. Sin embargo, es hora de preguntarnos: ¿por qué los logros del fútbol peruano han sido escasos o excepcionales? ¿Qué impide que nuestro fútbol sea más competitivo en el ámbito internacional? Si alguna vez tuvimos una «época dorada» de triunfos, ¿cuáles han sido las razones por las que nos ha resultado tan difícil triunfar? Estas son las preguntas que se hacen los peruanos y que los autores de este libro buscan responder. Por ello, El otro partido: la disputa por el gobierno del fútbol peruano analiza el proceso de formación institucional del fútbol profesional a partir de las relaciones entre los dirigentes deportivos y las políticas de Estado en cuatro periodos históricos específicos. Asimismo, reconoce los entramados organizativos de los clubes, las asociaciones, las federaciones y los entes rectores, pero se concentra en identificar cómo las prácticas sociales, los planteamientos ideológicos de los gobiernos y la ubicación del deporte en la idea de nación configuran un modo particular de manejar el fútbol profesional. Un modo cuya huella nos ha marcado y que podría ser uno de los factores claves para comprender el lento desarrollo institucional de este deporte en el país.