bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tactile Maps of Canada, Windsor
Authors:   Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation
Published: March 2021

The map title is Windsor. Tactile map scale. 2 centimetres = 3 kilometres North arrow pointing to the north. Windsor and surrounding area. Detroit River is shown with a wavy symbol to indicate water. Main roads, Route 2, Route 3 and Route 401. A circle with a dot
in the middle indicates a bus terminal west of the centre of the city. A circle with a cross in it indicates train station in the centre of the city. A line with cross hashes indicates a railway line. A circle with the shape of an airplane in it indicates Windsor Airport to the south of the city.
Tactile maps are designed with Braille, large text, and raised features for visually impaired and low vision users. The Tactile Maps of Canada collection includes: (a) Maps for Education: tactile maps showing the general geography of Canada, including the Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps of the
provinces and territories showing political boundaries, lakes, rivers and major cities), and the Thematic Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps showing climatic regions, relief, forest types, physiographic regions, rock types, soil types, and vegetation). (b) Maps for Mobility: to help visually impaired
persons navigate spaces and routes in major cities by providing information about streets, buildings and other features of a travel route in the downtown area of a city. (c) Maps for Transportation and Tourism: to assist visually impaired persons in planning travel to new destinations in Canada,
showing how to get to a city, and streets in the downtown area.
Tactile Maps of Canada, Ottawa
Authors:   Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation
Published: March 2021

The map title is Ottawa. Tactile map scale 2.0 centimetres = 100 metres North arrow pointing to the north. The downtown area is bordered by the Ottawa River to the north and the Rideau Canal runs north - south near the middle of the map and is shown with a wavy
symbol to indicate water. Ottawa downtown detail is coded with type and Braille expanded on legends in the PDF file. Main streets are coded with type and Braille expanded in the PDF file. Secondary streets are not labelled. Tactile maps are designed with Braille, large text, and raised features for
visually impaired and low vision users. The Tactile Maps of Canada collection includes: (a) Maps for Education: tactile maps showing the general geography of Canada, including the Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps of the provinces and territories showing political boundaries, lakes, rivers and major
cities), and the Thematic Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps showing climatic regions, relief, forest types, physiographic regions, rock types, soil types, and vegetation). (b) Maps for Mobility: to help visually impaired persons navigate spaces and routes in major cities by providing information about
streets, buildings and other features of a travel route in the downtown area of a city. (c) Maps for Transportation and Tourism: to assist visually impaired persons in planning travel to new destinations in Canada, showing how to get to a city, and streets in the downtown
area.
Tactile Maps of Canada, Montréal-Gare
Authors:   Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation
Published: March 2021

The map title is Montréal-Gare. Tactile map scale. 2.0 centimetres = 100 metres North arrow pointing to the north. The details of the downtown area of Montréal around Gare Centrale and Place Ville Marie are coded with type and Braille expanded in the
PDF file. Main streets are coded with type and Braille expanded in the PDF file. Secondary streets are not labelled. The details of the downtown area of Montréal around Gare Centrale and Place Ville Marie are coded with type and Braille expanded in the PDF file. Tactile maps are designed with
Braille, large text, and raised features for visually impaired and low vision users. The Tactile Maps of Canada collection includes: (a) Maps for Education: tactile maps showing the general geography of Canada, including the Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps of the provinces and territories showing
political boundaries, lakes, rivers and major cities), and the Thematic Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps showing climatic regions, relief, forest types, physiographic regions, rock types, soil types, and vegetation). (b) Maps for Mobility: to help visually impaired persons navigate spaces and routes in
major cities by providing information about streets, buildings and other features of a travel route in the downtown area of a city. (c) Maps for Transportation and Tourism: to assist visually impaired persons in planning travel to new destinations in Canada, showing how to get to a city, and streets
in the downtown area.
Tactile Maps of Canada, Québec
Authors:   Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation
Published: March 2021

The map title is Québec. Tactile map scale. 2.0 centimetres = 100 metres North arrow pointing to the north. Québec downtown detail is coded with type and Braille expanded in the PDF file. Main streets are coded with type and Braille expanded in the PDF
file. Secondary streets are not labelled. St. Lawrence River is to the northeast and southeast corners shown with a wavy symbol to indicate water. Tactile maps are designed with Braille, large text, and raised features for visually impaired and low vision users. The Tactile Maps of Canada collection
includes: (a) Maps for Education: tactile maps showing the general geography of Canada, including the Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps of the provinces and territories showing political boundaries, lakes, rivers and major cities), and the Thematic Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps showing climatic regions,
relief, forest types, physiographic regions, rock types, soil types, and vegetation). (b) Maps for Mobility: to help visually impaired persons navigate spaces and routes in major cities by providing information about streets, buildings and other features of a travel route in the downtown area of a
city. (c) Maps for Transportation and Tourism: to assist visually impaired persons in planning travel to new destinations in Canada, showing how to get to a city, and streets in the downtown area.
Tactile Maps of Canada, Saskatoon
Authors:   Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation
Published: March 2021

The map title is Saskatoon. Tactile map scale. 2.0 centimetres = 100 metres North arrow pointing to the north. Main streets are coded with type and Braille expanded in the PDF file. Secondary streets are not labelled. Saskatoon downtown details are coded with
type and Braille expanded in the PDF file. The South Saskatchewan River is located at the lower right and shown with a wavy symbol to indicate water. A line with cross hashes indicates a railway line. Tactile maps are designed with Braille, large text, and raised features for visually impaired and
low vision users. The Tactile Maps of Canada collection includes: (a) Maps for Education: tactile maps showing the general geography of Canada, including the Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps of the provinces and territories showing political boundaries, lakes, rivers and major cities), and the Thematic
Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps showing climatic regions, relief, forest types, physiographic regions, rock types, soil types, and vegetation). (b) Maps for Mobility: to help visually impaired persons navigate spaces and routes in major cities by providing information about streets, buildings and
other features of a travel route in the downtown area of a city. (c) Maps for Transportation and Tourism: to assist visually impaired persons in planning travel to new destinations in Canada, showing how to get to a city, and streets in the downtown area.
Découvrez les bassins versants du Canada
Authors:   Natural Resources Canada
Published: March 2021

Contained within the Atlas of Canada Poster Map Series, is a map depicting the 5 main watersheds in Canada. Building Canadian Water Connections initiative and the Canadian Wildlife Federation have collaborated to produce this map that promotes the importance of
watersheds through education. Canada's five ocean watersheds are colour-coded on the map: Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. Each of these five massive landscapes contains a hierarchy of watersheds. This map depicts 594 watersheds, most of which are connected
and ultimately flow into an ocean.
Discover Canada's watersheds
Authors:   Natural Resources Canada
Published: March 2021

Contained within the Atlas of Canada Poster Map Series, is a map depicting the 5 main watersheds in Canada. Building Canadian Water Connections initiative and the Canadian Wildlife Federation have collaborated to produce this map that promotes the importance of
watersheds through education. Canada's five ocean watersheds are colour-coded on the map: Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. Each of these five massive landscapes contains a hierarchy of watersheds. This map depicts 594 watersheds, most of which are connected
and ultimately flow into an ocean.
Acute toxicity of temozolomide for the treatment of anaplastic astrocytoma
Authors: Diansari Yunni , Djamaluddin Norman , Hulwah Ashita
Published: March 2021

Temozolomide is an orally administered chemotherapeutic drug that has become a standard treatment for malignant gliomas. Severe toxicity of temozolomide is rare, especially shortly after administration. We report a 37-year-old male patient diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma following tumor resection. He was treated postoperatively with cranial radiation and adjuvant temozolomide 150 mg/m2 for six planned cycles. However, 3 days after finishing the first cycle of temozolomide, the patient's condition deteriorated. Laboratory results showed thrombocytopenia and lymphopenia, and chest X-ray revealed an infiltrate in the right segment of the lung, suggesting pneumonia. These conditions were thought to be caused by temozolomide. Although temozolomide is generally well tolerated by glioma patients, several adverse effects have been reported. In addition, malignancy, corticosteroids, and chemotherapy are known to increase the risk of immunosuppression. Close monitoring of patients treated with temozolomide is warranted, especially brain tumor patients, due to the risk of myelosuppression and severe infection. The work was approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee of DR Mohammad Hoesin Hospital (No. 130/kepkrsmh/2020) on December 15, 2020.
Periodontium and restoration
Authors: Ehizele Adebola Oluyemisi , Enabulele Joan Emien
Published: March 2021

Background:

Restorations have been known to have a detrimental effect on the periodontium with certain teeth or groups of teeth prone to develop more severe periodontal destruction. This study compared the periodontal health of restored molars with that of unrestored molars and determined the correlation between the type, age, and status of the restorations on the molars and the health of the associated periodontium.

Materials and Methods:

Patients with at least one restored molar and its contralateral counterpart of one unrestored molar were recruited for the study. The type of restoration and material, age of restoration, and type of defects on the restoration were noted in the restored group, while the degree of tooth mobility, furcation involvement, gingival recession, gingival status, and periodontal pockets depth were measured in all teeth studied. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 21.0.

Results:

A total of 160 molars (80 restored and 80 unrestored molars) were studied. There were more restored mandibular molars (53.7%) than restored maxillary molars (46.3%). More first molars (43) compared to second molars (37) were restored. The most prevalent type of restoration was amalgam restoration (67.5%), followed by glass ionomer cement restoration (10%). There was no statistically significant association between the type of restoration and the periodontal clinical parameters assessed (P > 0.05). Similarly, there was no statistically significant association between the class of the restoration whether Class I or II and the periodontal clinical parameters assessed. The restored molars had 3.2 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.5–32.8) times the odds of bleeding on probing, 1.5 (95% CI 0.2–8.9) times the odds of having Grade 1 mobility, 2.1 (95% CI 0.5–10.0) times the odds of having Grade 1 gingival recession, and 1.5 (95% CI 0.3–9.2) times the odds of having Grade 1 furcation involvement than the unrestored.

Conclusion:

It can be concluded that there is no statistically significant difference in the health of the periodontium of restored and unrestored molars or correlation between the type, age, and status of the restorations on the molars and their periodontal health. The odds of having bleeding on probing, tooth mobility, gingival recession, and furcation involvement tends to be higher with the restoration of the molars.
Pararamosis: Disease of the Rubber Plantations
Authors: Siqueira-Batista Rodrigo , Pereira Montenegro Stefania Salvador , Novelli Matheus Moura , Feio Renato Neves
Published: March 2021

Pararamosis is a medical condition, described in the latex extracting areas of the Amazon (rubber tree regions), resulting from contact with the caterpillar of the Premolis semirufa moth. The disease can present itself in an acute form—similarly to other erucisms (injuries caused by moth larvae in humans)—or in a chronic form, typically characterized by the occurrence of changes in the joints of the hands. Because of its importance, in the context of tropical diseases, the objective of this article was to review the main facets of the disease, emphasizing the different pathogenic aspects of the interaction between the arthropod and man.
Crisis, austerity, and fiscal expenditure in Greece: recent experience and future prospects in the post-COVID-19 era
Authors: Nikiforos Michalis
Published: March 2021

This paper provides a discussion of the relationships between austerity, the macroeconomic performance of the Greek economy, debt sustainability, and the provision of healthcare and other social services since 2010. It explains that austerity was imposed in the name of debt sustainability. However, there was a vicious cycle of recession and austerity: each round of austerity measures led to a deeper recession, which increased the debt-to-GDP ratio and therefore undermined the goal of debt sustainability and led to another round of austerity. One of the effects of the austerity policies was the significant reduction of healthcare expenditure, which made Greece more vulnerable to the recent pandemic. Finally, it shows how recent pre-COVID debt sustainability analyses projected that Greek public debt would become unsustainable even under minor deviations from an optimistic baseline. The pandemic shock will thus lead to an explosion of public debt. This brings again to the fore the need for a restructuring of Greek public debt, and other policies that will address the eurozone’s structural imbalances.
Web Intelligent for Forecasting Exchange Rate Currency using Clever Extraction Agent Combine with Financial Data Mining
Authors: Khantanapoka Khammapun
Published: March 2021

From the current economic climate results in fluctuations of currency exchange rates in all countries. Since the most countries use USD as the reference exchange rate. The exchange rate will change from day to day so variety of factors which affect the exchange rate forecasting in the exchange rates in advance are critical to evaluate for the impact of the economic system of each country. It is important for investment decisions, exports, and profitability in the money market. It was reported on website (www) in the daily exchange rate changes. We use clever search agent (CSA) gather information from financial website generate to financial data mining. Kohonen Neural Networks is the method to determine similarity of internet documents using pattern index of financial document. And Ontology Structure of Sentence is the method to determine keyword using pattern index of financial content. Both are important components of Financial Data Mining. It is analyzed for exchange rate forecasting about USD/ Pounds. Our experimental forecast exchange rates for currency's USD / Great Britain Pounds by compare three algorithms as fallows GA, Meiosis Genetic Algorithms (MGA). This research propose new algorithm is called Dash Predator Swarm Optimization (DP2SO) which are accurate in prediction than other methods in generation of Genetic algorithm (GA) 35.83-41.52% which it depend on the accuracy of the information in each factor which are important finance dataset. It will present the future trends of exchange rate to the individual website.
The Notion of Stability of a Differential Equation and Delay Differential Equation Model of HIV Infection of CD4+ T-Cells
Authors: Maan Normah , Khan Izaz Ullah , Zulkefli Nor Atirah Izzah
Published: March 2021

This research presents a deep insight to address the notion of stability of an epidemical model of the HIV infection of CD4+ T-Cells. Initially, the stability of an ordinary differential equation (ODE) model is studied. This is followed by studying a delay differential equation (DDE) model the HIV infection of CD4+ T-Cells. The available literature on the stability analysis of the ODE model and the DDE model of the CD4+ T-Cells shows that the stability of the models depends on the basic reproduction number “R0”. Accordingly, for the basic reproduction number R0 <1, the model is asymptotically stable, whereas, for R0 >1, the models are globally stable. This research further studies the stability of the models and address the lower possible stability limits for the infection rate of CD4+ T-Cells with virus and the reproduction rate of infectious CD4+ T-Cells, respectively. Accordingly, the results shows that the lower possible limits for the infection rate of CD4+ T-Cells with virus are 0.0000027 mm-3 and 0.000066 mm-3 for the ODE and DDE models, respectively. Again, the lower stability limits for the reproduction rate of infectious CD4+ T-Cells with virus are 12 mm3day-1 and 273.4 mm3day-1 for the ODE and DDE models, respectively. The research minutely studies the stability of the models and gives a deep insight of the stability of the ODE and DDE models of the HIV infection of CD4+ T-Cells with virus.
On Symmetry, Lie Symmetry and Curved Path Particle Motion: a Case for Hydrogen
Authors: Manale JM
Published: March 2021

We divert from popular practice by describing a motion of a macroscopic body, a hydrogen atom in this case, through quantum mechanics. What we realise is that a body can follow a curved path, without any external force acting on it, which is in contrast to Newtonian mechanics. To test the idea, we determine a formula for G, the universal gravitational constant.
Transport lexicography: history and the present
Authors: Kosmin V. V. , Kosmina A. A.
Published: March 2021

The development of transport lexicography in retrospect, starting with the first transport technical dictionaries (railway and others), shown. An almost exhaustive list (55 titles) of the dictionaries that have been published so far that make up the transport lexicography with Russian as the main language or one of the languages included in the transport dictionaries given. The multilingual form of the first dictionaries noted, covering the languages of those countries where, by the time of the constitution of the railway network in Russia, railways had advanced development. The stage of updating transport technical dictionaries by the middle of the XX century considered. The characteristics of the current state in the field of foreign-language and Russian-language terminological transport dictionaries, including terminological dictionaries, as well as their new types, such as dictionaries of abbreviations, are given. The coverage of the transport lexicography of the main types of transport (except for pipeline transport) shown. The tendency of specialization of dictionaries in the field of one type of transport and the revival of multilingual dictionaries, including the use of ‘new’ languages for transport lexicography (Kazakh, Mongolian, Ukrainian), where Russian is not the state language after the collapse of the USSR, noted. Recommendations for the further development of transport lexicography, including the continuation and expansion of the practice of issuing highly specialized dictionaries along with universal transport dictionaries, as well as specialization of electronic dictionaries as a way to improve their quality and speed up work with them formulated.
Medical volunteering is a calling to help
Authors: Krasilnikova E. S. , Artemov V. N.
Published: March 2021

With the aim of reviving the traditions of mercy and providing assistance to practical health care, a volunteer movement “Volunteers-doctors” was created in 2013, which in 2016 received the official status of an All-Russian public organization.

The volunteer movement of students of the St. Petersburg Medical College — structural unit of Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University (PGUPS) is considered. The activity of medical volunteers is analyzed, their active participation in charitable actions and events is shown.

 The results of a survey of medical students to identify attitudes towards volunteering are given: what motivates volunteers in their desire to work for free; to what extent young people are informed about the activities of volunteer organizations and are they ready to volunteer themselves. The importance of the volunteer movement in the training of future specialists in the field of medicine is determined.

The practical significance of the study lies in the fact that it made it possible to identify potential volunteers wishing to engage in volunteer work among students studying at the medical college of PGUPS. In the course of the questionnaire survey, it became clear that students in general perceive volunteering positively, therefore it is necessary to develop systematic work with young people in this direction, primarily informational.
Features of the development and application of immersive technologies for the education and training of railway transport specialists
Authors: Golovnich A. K.
Published: March 2021

Discusses the problems of development computer model of railway station on base technology of complete immersing the user on object and process environment. The efficiency this model will be to reach because of certain psychological preparation. Complexity this technology, high dynamics of technological operations results in necessity of special preparation for the experts in model of complete immersing. The devices of the augmented reality and technology «without display» form the special model system, visually and substantially adequate to real station. Use immersive technologies will allow to increase efficiency of acceptance the administrative decisions which connected to safety of trains.
A Qualitative Study of the Impact of Emotional Labour on Health Managers
Authors: Boucher Carlene
Published: March 2021

The objective of the study was to examine how surface acting is used by middle managers to manage the emotional displays of executives in the health industry in Australia. The research was located within a social constructionist epistemology and the theoretical construct used to structure the study was surface acting. Data was generated through qualitative interviews with 49 middle managers. Analysis was undertaken using grounded theory and thematic analysis. The main finding was that unlike male managers, female managers took on the role of managing the emotional displays of senior staff and used surface acting as the means of doing this. They expressed optimism, calmness and empathy even when these were not the emotions that they were actually feeling. It is argued that the propensity for female managers to take on the role of managing the emotional displays of powerful others demonstrates the extent to which gender stereotypes still persist in the health system. The long-term impact of this is often detrimental in terms of female middle managers well-being. This is the first study to look at how surface acting is used by more junior staff to moderate the behaviour of executives.
How to Enhance Qualitative Research Appraisal: Development of the Methodological Congruence Instrument
Authors: Willgens Annette , Cooper Robin , Jadotte Doles , Lilyea Bruce , Langtiw Cynthia , Obenchain-Leeson Alice
Published: March 2021

In this research report, we introduce a methodological congruence instrument (MCI) that addresses the five major qualitative research traditions. Methodological congruence is a "fit" between the researcher's chosen methodology and his/her philosophical perspective. The chosen methodology should be aligned with the research question, data collection and sampling procedures, philosophical perspectives and seminal authors, data analysis, and findings. These elements are contained in the MCI. We share information about its inception, development, and application, and invite our research colleagues to offer critical feedback. It is our hope that qualitative researchers, editorial board members, teachers, and students find this instrument helpful and relevant to the application of qualitative research. As the qualitative research community continues to address questions of quality, the MCI may offer an additional layer of transparency that engenders scholarly discussion and furthers ethical writing, production, and publication.
The Moral Call to Learn: A Qualitative Investigation of Encounters with Unfamiliarity in Everyday Life
Authors: Spackman Jonathan , Yanchar Stephen , Gantt Edwin
Published: March 2021

This qualitative study explored the moral aspects of learners’ “encounters with unfamiliarity” in their everyday experiences. The encounter with unfamiliarity, as a basic phenomenon within the conceptual framework of embodied familiarization, was investigated using a multiple case study approach (Stake, 2006). Findings from this study are presented first as brief case narratives and second as themes based on a cross-case analysis. Themes of the study point to the nature and significance of the encounter as a part of learning, often as an invitation with a kind of moral significance that called participants to learn, or not learn, in particular ways. Moreover, much of the learning described in participants’ accounts was itself a kind of moral action, enacted in response to the significance of the moral call to learn initiated by the encounter.
Newcomers in a Nontraditional Receiving Community: Korean Immigrant Adaptation Strategies in the American Deep South
Authors: Lynn Charles , Lee Sun-A
Published: March 2021

This ethnographic case study considers the role of the church in the lives of Korean immigrants in a small town in the southeastern United States. Drawn to a poultry processing plant by the promise of permanent residency, hundreds of middle class Koreans have cycled through one-year commitments at Claxton Poultry since 2005. We analyze the benefits and pitfalls of adaptation strategies developed by the Korean immigrants and how their social networks both help and hinder their livelihood in a nontraditional receiving locale. Results indicate that while membership at a prominent religious congregation does offer Korean immigrants bonding networks amongst themselves, it does not equate to bridging networks with the native population. Considering the high percentage of recent Korean immigrants to the United States who attend church services, the findings of this study contribute new information to the literature on acculturation and adaptation processes.
The Coding Manual for Qualitative Research: A Review
Authors: Gonzalez Monica
Published: March 2021

This book review comments on the second edition of Saldaña's (2013) Coding Manual for Qualitative Research. This review discusses the benefits of using this text as a qualitative coding guide and also discusses some perceived limitations. This review is intended to help researchers who are in the process of selecting qualitative coding reference texts.
Transitioning from High School to College: Examining the Sources and Influences of Social Capital for a First-Generation Latina Student
Authors: Clemens Randall
Published: March 2021

This paper uses the life history method to narrate the experiences of Camilla, a 19-year-old, first-year student at a four-year university. Camilla emigrated with her mother from El Salvador to the United States during her freshman year of high school. Based on two years of data collection, the author presents Camilla’s experiences at different stages, including her childhood in El Salvador, first and last year in high school, and her first year in college. The paper explores the sources and influences of social capital for a low-income, first-generation student and highlights its dynamic and contextual nature. The author argues that the findings have direct implications for the development of college access and readiness policies.
“Welcome to the Real World” Inclusive Research with People with Learning Disabilities: A Doctoral Journey
Authors: Durell Shirley
Published: March 2021

Many people with learning disabilities have been and are still been excluded from an active involvement in research. In the UK, this position has been challenged by people with learning disabilities, their supporters and academic allies, through the advancement of inclusive research. But calls have been made for a clarification of the roles that can be played by these research supporters and researchers, to expose asymmetrical relations and to advance existing practices, as well as to develop a better understanding of quality in inclusive research. In response to these matters, this paper offers an account of the experiences of a nondisabled doctoral researcher of “doing” inclusive research with people with learning disabilities. It will present critical insights into inclusive ways of doing research from a learning disability perspective, while offering data that is of relevance to researchers working beyond the field of learning disabilities and seeking the active participation of different groups in the research process. Consequently, people whose first language is not research can have a say in the production of knowledge and they can be credited not only as members of research communities but also of their societies.
Methods of Teaching Centered on Learning and Formative Assessment in Higher Education
Authors: Vaz Oliveira Susana , Alves Maria , Costa António
Published: March 2021

We analyse the importance of meaningful learning and the use of a formative assessment strategy, promoted by peer learning methods centred on the students, in a curricular unit (CU) pertaining to a degree in Exact Sciences, in a Higher Education Institution. Five students from the CU were questioned, through a focus group; the teacher was interviewed. Data of 12 hours of lessons was analysed and categorised using webQDA. We conclude that emphasising the students’ engagement in teaching, learning, and evaluation, has the power to drive the methodological teaching options to incline towards active methods that involve students in activities that foster meaningful learning. And the use of systematic formative assessments, integrated in the teaching-learning process, by using effective feedback, is most likely to make students and teachers responsible for an overall improvement in learning.
Teacher Empowerment: A Focused Ethnographic Study in Brunei Darussalam
Authors: Thomas Shanthi
Published: March 2021

Teacher empowerment, as a process that enables teachers’ intrinsic motivation and brings out their innate potential, is of critical importance in modern times. However, the teacher empowerment construct in existing education literature originated in the west, and its dimensions are aligned to the western cultural scenario. The purpose of this study was to understand the behaviours of school leaders, teacher colleagues, students as well as their parents, and themselves, that teachers perceived as empowerment-facilitating and/or empowerment impeding. This study took place in a secondary school in Brunei Darussalam, a private secondary school. This study was designed as a ‘focused ethnography’, a methodological adaptation of the conventional anthropological ethnography. Fieldwork took place over a span of six months. The study concluded that teacher empowerment is relevant to non-western contexts, only if it is adapted to the contextual cultures. Finally, this study asserted that teacher empowerment is a self-driven phenomenon, and that the contextual culture decided the nature and extent of empowerment that can possibly take place in a particular setting.
Exploring the Alchemy of Qualitative Management Research: Seeking Trustworthiness, Credibility and Rigor Through Crystallization
Authors: Stewart Heather , Gapp Rod , Harwood Ian
Published: March 2021

In this paper we explore crystallization in terms of its contribution to qualitative management research. This exploration of crystallization is based on a postmodern view where we utilize triangulation as a point of departure. Currently, the use of crystallization is underdeveloped in the management discipline. Qualitative literature and metaphors are utilized to develop a focus on moving qualitative management research away from positivist terms. To do this we crystalize crystallization with an emphasis on the embodiment of the qualitative researcher as the primary tool in addition to the development of rigor through credibility and trustworthiness. This conceptual approach can benefit qualitative management researchers by drawing upon development and advancement of other disciplines. It is the practice of theory rather than the presentation of theory. The alignment of qualitative management research through a multi-genre approach follows the evolution of qualitative research methods. We aim to stimulate the conversation and position crystallization within the field of qualitative management research as a method for obtaining deeper and richer understanding of phenomena whilst building rigor, allowing creativity and developing intuition for the interpretivist qualitative management researcher.
The Voices of Silence in Online Charitable Fundraising: A Focus Group Study in China
Authors: Lin Xun , Huang Hua
Published: March 2021

Charitable fundraising, which often goes viral, has been flourishing on Wechat, the most popular social media site in China. It has given rise to a variety of forms of resistance. Silence among them is particularly evident. This study was conducted on three focus groups to unveil the hidden voices in the silent college students in an online charitable fundraising. Findings show that these voices demonstrate participants’ reclaiming of authorship of private space on Moments, their endeavour to avoid creating stress in vulnerable others, and their questioning of the configuration of responsibility. These voices show negotiation with or resistance against the pervasive guanxi (a synonym for English "relationship") - oriented moral discourse and indicate the emergence of some new or distinct “ethical minds.” We believe these findings suggest that pertinent stakeholders should critically examine the potential negative consequences brought to individuals by online charity, such as intruding into their private online space and exerting coercive pressure on their decision-making.
GYNECOLOGIC GRAFT-VERSUS-HOST DISEASE
Authors: Mauad Lenira , Novaes Andrea
Published: March 2021

THE BRAZILIAN SOCIETY FOR BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION (SBTMO) PRESENTS THE BRAZILIAN GUIDELINES ON HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF GVHD
Authors: Funke Vaneuza , Moreira Maria Cláudia R. , Macedo Antonio Vaz de , Melo Andresa , Schmidt Filho Jayr , Fatobene Giancarlo , Tavares Rita De Cássia B. S. , Silva Marcia M. , Macedo Maria Cristina M. Almeida , Colella Marcos Paulo , Colturato Vergilio , Souza Mair Pedro de , Rodrigues Morgani , Feliciano João Victor Piccolo , Bouzas Luis Fernando S. , Vigorito Afonso , Alves Monica
Published: March 2021

THE BRAZILIAN SOCIETY FOR BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION (SBTMO) PRESENTS THE BRAZILIAN GUIDELINES ON HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS POST HSCT
Authors: Maiolino Marcia Garnica , Carlesse Fabianne , Ramos Jessica Fernandes
Published: March 2021

THE BRAZILIAN SOCIETY FOR BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION (SBTMO) PRESENTS THE BRAZILIAN GUIDELINES ON HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION
DONOR SELECTION: IMMUNOGENETICS AND HISTOCOMPATIBILITY
Authors: Torres Margareth Afonso , Rampim Gisele Fabianne , Cardoso Juliana Fernandes , Vergueiro Carmem , Pereira Noemi Farah , Lima Alberto Cardoso Martins
Published: March 2021

THE BRAZILIAN SOCIETY FOR BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION (SBTMO) PRESENTS THE BRAZILIAN GUIDELINES ON HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION
HAPLOIDENTICAL STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION
Authors: Fatobene Giancarlo , Kerbauy Mariana Nassif , Hamerschlak Nelson , Rocha Vanderson
Published: March 2021

THE BRAZILIAN SOCIETY FOR BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION (SBTMO) PRESENTS THE BRAZILIAN GUIDELINES ON HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION
HSCT FOR CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA
Authors: Chiattone Carlos , Molla Vinicius Campos de , Chiattone Ricardo , Santucci Rodrigo , Barros José Carlos , Arrais Celso
Published: March 2021

THE BRAZILIAN SOCIETY FOR BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION (SBTMO) PRESENTS THE BRAZILIAN GUIDELINES ON HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION
Pengembangan Bank Soal Berbentuk Kartu Berorientasi Hots di SD
Authors: Laily Safrina Alifia , Yustiana Sari , Afandi Muhamad
Published: March 2021

Evaluasi sangat penting karena untuk memperoleh penilaian pada aktivitas peserta didik. Penelitian ini untuk mengembangkan dan mengetahui kelayakan produk bank soal berbentuk kartu berorientasi HOTS. Produk bank soal berbentuk kartu dikembangkan berdasarkan kebutuhan guru terhadap sumber referensi lain dalam pembelajaran dan merupakan jenis penelitian Research and Development (R&D). Pengembangan produk bank soal berbentuk kartu menggunakan prosedur pengembangan menurut Puspendik yang berisi delapan tahapan. Hasil validasi dari 47 butir soal pada bank soal diperoleh hasil penelitian sebagai berikut. (1) Hasil validasi dari 3 ahli diperoleh rata-rata skor 0,83 dengan kriterian “Sangat Valid”. (2) Hasil validasi produk diperoleh rata-rata 0,81 dengan kriteria “Sangat Valid”. (3) Hasil 47 butir soal uraian yang divalidasi diperoleh rata-rata 0,81 dengan kriteria “Sangat Valid”. (4) Hasil angket respons guru diperoleh rata-rata 1,00 dengan kriteria “Sangat Valid”, sedangkan hasil angket respons peserta didik memperoleh skor 5 pada setiap peserta didik. (5) Hasil validitas soal memperoleh rata-rata 0,44 dengan kriteria “Cukup”. (6) Hasil reliabilitas memperoleh skor 0,579 dengan kriteria “Cukup”. (7) Hasil tingkat kesukaran diperoleh skor 0,49 dengan kriteria “Sedang”. (8) hasil daya pembeda diperoleh skor 0,61 dengan kriteria “Baik”.
Permasalahan Guru Sekolah Dasar Selama Pembelajaran Daring
Authors: Dwitalia Sari Dessy
Published: March 2021

Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah  menemukan permasalahan yang muncul pada saat melaksanakan pembelajaran daring selama masa pandemi Covid-19. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan pengisian angket dan wawancara secara daring. Sumber data  penelitian adalah 60 guru sekolah dasar yang tersebar di Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan. Tahap-tahap analisis data yang dilakukan adalah reduksi data, penyajian data, verifikasi data, dan penarikan simpulan. Temuan penelitan ini adalah bahwa permasalahan yang sering dihadapi guru sekolah dasar pada pembelajaran daring yaitu: 1) sebanyak 60% peserta didik masih terkendala ketersediaan gawai dan kesulitan akses jaringan; 2) pengunaan aplikasi daring yang masih monoton, sebanyak 50% pembelajaran lebih banyak menggunakan whatsapp; 3) sebanyak 90% guru masih mengalami kesulitan dalam evaluasi pembelajaran daring, dan 4) sebanyak 47% orang tua masih jarang mendampingi peserta didik belajar dari rumah. Saran-saran yang dapat dituliskan yaitu perlu adanya beberapa hal yang dapat mendukung pembelajaran daring, diantaranya: 1) aplikasi untuk pembelajaran daring yang mudah penggunaannya dan dapat diakses secara offline; 2) pendampingan dari orang tua untuk dapat menunjang keberhasilan belajar; 3) kerjasama dengan orang tua dalam hal evaluasi pembelajaran daring.
Peningkatan Interaksi dan Prestasi Belajar Peserta Didik Melalui Model Kooperatif Tipe TAI
Authors: Rahayuningsih Kurnia , Iswasta Eka Karma , Muslim Arifin
Published: March 2021

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui, keefektifan model kooperatif tipe TAI, dalam meningkatkan interaksi dan prestasi belajar peserta didik. Subjek penelitian ini, peserta didik kelas V  yang berjumlah 24 orang peserta didik. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Pelaksanaan PTK dalam penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam 2 siklus, setiap siklus terdiri dari 2 pertemuan. Setiap siklus memuat perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Setiap akhir siklus diadakan evaluasi dengan mengerjakan lembar soal evaluasi. Hasil interaksi belajar mengalami peningkatan dari siklus 1 sebesar 50% menjadi 70% pada siklus II. Hasil prestasi belajar juga mengalami peningkatan. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari ketuntasan pada siklus I secara klasikal pada muatan IPA dari 62,5% menjadi 70%, pada muatan bahasa Indonesia ketuntasan secara klasikal dari 70% menjadi 75%. Temuan yang ditemukan dalam penelitian ini adalah saat diskusi kelompok masih ada beberapa peserta didik yang belum mau menyampaikan pendapatnya. Kecenderungan peserta didik untuk berkelompok dengan teman akrabnya, membuat kelompok yang dibentuk guru menjadikan interaksi kurang optimal. Hal tersebut, tentu mempengaruhi prestasi belajar beberapa peserta didik.
Pembelajaran Berbasis Video Untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Konsep IPA Peserta Didik di SD
Authors: Cahyaningsih Ujiati , Muhammad Sofyan Ipang
Published: March 2021

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi dengan masih rendahnya pemahaman peserta didik pada konsep IPA. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk meningkatkan pemahaman peserta didik pada konsep IPA melalui penerapan media berbasis video. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilaksanakan di kelas III SDN Cimuncang II. Subjek penelitian adalah peserta didik kelas III yang terdiri dari 24 peserta didik. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah tes, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media berbasis video dalam pelajaran IPA dapat meningkatkan pemahaman peserta didik pada konsep IPA. Hal ini ditunjukkan dengan peningkatan nilai yang diperoleh setiap siklus. Nilai rata-rata kelas yang diperoleh peserta didik sebelum pemberian tindakan adalah 62,5 sedangkan persentase peserta didik yang mencapai ketuntasan belajar adalah 37,5% . Pada siklus I, nilai rata-rata kelas yang diperoleh peserta didik adalah 69,67 sedangkan persentase jumlah peserta didik yang mencapai ketuntasan belajar adalah 62,5%. Pada siklus II, nilai rata-rata kelas yang diperoleh peserta didik mencapai 81,5 sedangkan persentase jumlah peserta didik yang memperoleh nilai mencapai ketuntasan belajara adalah 87,5%. Media berbasis video hendaknya dapat dipersiapkan secara seksama, mulai dari persiapan yang maksimal, bervariasi dan menarik, alokasi waktu yang digunakan, sampai strategi pelaksanaan yang tepat.
Vulvar granular cell tumor: A rare entity.
Authors: KILIÇ Çiğdem , ÇAKIR Caner , YÜKSEL Dilek , KARALÖK Alper , MESCİ Çiğdem , TURAN Taner
Published: March 2021

Granular cell tumor (GCT) is a rare soft tissue tumor derived from neural sheath and Schwann cells. They are usually located in skin, viscera, subcutaneous, submucosal tissues of the head and neck, especially in the tongue and mouth. Vulva is involved in 10% of the patients. The majority of GCTs tend to be benign however local recurrences may develop. Local surgical excision is curative for benign lesions. In this article, a benign vulvar granular cell tumor is presented.
The Role of Language Style, Perceived Services and Medical Qualities on the Tourism Development in Malaysia: Mediating Role of Customer Satisfaction
Authors: Ahmad Muhammad Azeem , Hashmi Arshia , Shehzadi Kiran , Nawaz Muhammad Atif
Published: March 2021

Recently, tourism development is considered a significant factor to enhance the economic growth of the country and has gained the attention of upcoming studies and regulators. Thus, the present research examines the impact of perceived service quality, perceived medical quality, and language style on the perceived tourism development in Malaysia. The current research also investigated the mediating impact of customer satisfaction among the nexus of perceived services quality, perceived medical quality, language style, and perceived tourism development in Malaysia. This study has used the quantitative method of data collection and also used the smart-PLS to examines the relationships among the variables. The results revealed that perceived service quality, perceived medical quality, and language style has a positive association with perceived tourism development in Malaysia. The findings also indicated that customer satisfaction positively mediated among the relationships of perceived services quality, perceived medical quality, language style, and perceived tourism development in Malaysia. This study has guided to policymakers while formulating the policies related to tourism development that enhance economic development.
The Strategic Implementation Asset Management System Basis ISO 55000: A Case Study On Indonesian Railways Company
Authors: Ali Hafizhuddin
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this study is to investigate the implementation asset management system basis on ISO 55000. State-owned companies (SOE’s) in railways industry has a big asset across Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi Island. Railways SOE’s have a vision of becoming the best railroad service provider that focuses on customer service and meets stakeholder expectations. To relize the vision, Implementing ISO 55000 as asset management standards in corporation is important accordance to the vision in and mandatory of the Ministry of SOEs as stakeholders in managing strategic assets that are considered effective and efficient. In asset management, ISO 55000 Series is the international accepted standard which implemented in across industry. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of maturity in the existing asset management system against ISO 55000 and suggest improvements to the asset management system to achieve the certification of ISO 55000-based asset management. The method used is qualitative methods in case studies.The data from this study from deep interview by top managerial on Railways SOE’s. The analysis shown there is some clause whose level of maturity is doesn’t achieved competent level. Which raises a gap in the existing asset management system compared to ISO 55000 standards. One of these objects is the subject group Support, Context of Organization, and Performance Evaluation in ISO 55000 context and Risk & Review, Life Cycle Delivery, Asset Information, and Organization & People in the AM landscape developing level of maturity. As a result, an improvement in 2 aspects of asset management is recommended such as improvement on the basis of the asset management system and improvement on key performance indicators at Indonesia railways company.