bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effects of Environmental Education Learning Activities Using Area-Based Learning in Khok Hin Lad Community Forest in Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Authors: Junkaew Likhit , Wongchantra Prayoon , Bunnaen Wutthisak
Published: April 2021

The purposes of this research were to study and compare knowledge about Khok Hin Lad community forest, environmental ethics, and environmental volunteers from learning activities of undergraduate students before and after activities, to study and compare knowledge about Khok Hin Lad community forest, environmental ethics, and environmental volunteers of undergraduate students with different gender and GPAs. The sample used in the research was 99 second-year undergraduate students in Environmental Education, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahasarakham University, which are derived from purposive sampling. The research instruments were a manual of environmental learning activities in Khok Hin Lad community forest by using area-based learning, knowledge test about Khok Hin Lad Community Forest, Environmental ethics test, and environmental volunteers test. The statistics used in the research were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. And hypothesis testing using t-test, F-test (One – Way MANOVA, One – Way MANCOVA, and Univariate Test). The study found that: 1) The student's knowledge average score of Khok Hin Lad community forest, environmental ethics, and environmental volunteers after learning activities were higher than before the learning activities' statistical significance (p< .05). 2) There was no different knowledge of Khok Hin Lad community forest, environmental ethics, and environmental volunteers between students of different gender (p> .05). 3) There was no different knowledge of Khok Hin Lad community forest, environmental ethics, and environmental volunteers between students with different GPAs (p>. 05).
Addition of homoeopathy in the diet of Japanese quails increases egg weight
Authors:   Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Eberhart Bruna de Souza , Valentim Jean Kaique ,   Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Garcia Rodrigo Garófallo ,   Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Serpa Felipe Cardoso ,   Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Felix Gisele Aparecida ,   Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Souza Mônica Filomena de Assis ,   SIGO, Przybulinski Bruna Barreto ,   Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Castilho Vivian Aparecida Rios de ,   Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Burbarelli Maria Fernanda de Castro ,   Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Komiyama Cláudia Marie ,   Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados
Published: April 2021

This study aims to evaluate the effects of the inclusion of different homoeopathic products on the diet of laying quails. We used 200 Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) distributed in a completely randomized design consisting of the adoption of four experimental diets, with eight replicates of five quails each. The treatments were control (without additives), calcium carbonate (vehicle used in the products), Fertsigo®, and Ovosigo®. We determined the performance, egg quality, and blood biochemical profile of quails. The data were submitted to Tukey test at 5% probability. There was a significant effect of the homeopathic products Fertsigo® and Ovosigo® on the variables egg weight, yolk, albumen, and shell percentage. It did not affect the performance and blood biochemical profile (p > 0.05). The addition of the homoeopathic product Ovosigo® and FertSigo® in diets of Japanese quails at the laying phase is recommended because they resulted in the better weight of the egg and its components. Thus, the application of homoeopathy in the production of quails is a viable practice, since it is easy to manage, has a reduced cost, and exerts positive effects on the performance of quails.
Nutritional quality and technological potential of pitaya species
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Constantino Leonel Vinicius , Zeffa Douglas Mariani ,   Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Ventorim Marinara Ferneda ,   Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Gonçalves Leandro Simões Azeredo ,   Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Marcos Antoni Wallace ,   Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Sanzovo Alisson Wilson dos Santos ,   Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Rossetto Lais Martins ,   Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Alves Silas Mian ,   Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Resende Juliano Tadeu Vilela ,   Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Takahashi Lúcia Sadayo Assari ,   Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Published: April 2021

Hylocereus costaricensis, H. undatus, and H. megalanthus are pitaya species produced and marketed in Brazil. The cultivation of this fruit has increased in recent years owing to its attractive appearance and sweet taste, and it may be either consumed fresh or processed for beverages and desserts. Studies on the biochemical traits and antioxidant capacity of these species can contribute to the development of new pitaya cultivars for fresh consumption and/or industrial processing. Sugars and organic acids were extracted from fruit, separated, and quantified using a chromatographic system. Total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity were quantified by spectrophotometric analysis using the Folin-Ciocalteu assay and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging, respectively. The data were subjected to analysis of variance and the Tukey’s test. H. undatus presented 9.83% of the total sugars, distributed as 4.75% glucose and 5.08% fructose. Total sugar concentration for H. megalanthus was 5.93%, with 0.99%, 3.25%, and 1.69% of glucose, fructose, and sucrose, respectively, and was the only species containing sucrose. The concentrations of organic acids for H. costaricensis, H. undatus, and H. megalanthus were 0.83%, 0.71%, and 0.62% for malic acid and 0.37%, 0.36%, and 0.40% for citric acid, respectively. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) was not detected in the pulp samples. H. costaricensis had the highest content of total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity, 33.75 mg gallic acid equivalents 100 g-1 and 175.51 μmol Trolox equivalent antioxidant activity 100 g-1, respectively. Thus, the consumption of H. megalanthus fruits is recommended for people who require carbohydrate-restricted diets, although sensorially it seems to have the sweetest pulp, probably owing to the presence of sucrose. H. undatus pulp is interesting for the desserts and beverages industry owing to its high sugar content and low acidity, whereas fruits of H. costaricensis have the highest antioxidant capacity and can be used for natural food coloring.
First detection of Trypanosoma vivax in cattle in the state of Bahia, Brazil, based on parasitological and molecular analyses
Authors:   Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Gomes Hayala Caroline Silva Ferreira , Genipapeiro Igor Leonardo de Jesus ,   Universidade Federal da Bahia, Andrade Fabíola Teixeira ,   Universidade Federal da Bahia, Barbosa Danielle de Campos Vieira ,   Universidade Federal da Bahia, Pacheco Leonardo Ribas ,   Universidade Federal da Bahia, Silva Regiane Pereira Benevides ,   Universidade Federal da Bahia, Patrocínio Epaminondas do ,   Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Barbosa Cristiane de Jesus ,   Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Ribas Jorge Raimundo Lins ,   Agência de Defesa Agropecuária da Bahia, Barbosa Luciana Veiga ,   Universidade Federal da Bahia
Published: April 2021

We report the first detection of Trypanosoma vivax in Bahia state based on blood smear and PCR analyses. A total of 623 bovine blood samples were collected over two years. Parasitological analysis by smear technique detected the presence of T. vivax in 0.3%, while molecular analysis by PCR showed a prevalence in 18.9% of the samples. This study demonstrated the higher sensitivity of molecular analysis in the diagnosis of hemoparasitosis caused by T. vivax in dairy cattle herds.
Desapego apaixonado: subjetividade, política e pandemia
Authors: Bedê Francisco Julião Marins , Cerqueira Gabriel Souza
Published: April 2021

Em 2020, o mundo foi atingido pela pandemia de SARS-CoV-2. A crise econômica e sanitária resultante traz uma série de questões que permeiam a sociedade deste século, o sistema global e que tem impacto significativo na elaboração das subjetividades dos sujeitos modernos em relação à sociabilidade e à política. Portanto, o objetivo deste artigo é dar interpretação a alguns aspectos trazidos pela atual crise no que diz respeito à ancoragem simbólica das subjetividades. Mobilizando uma literatura multidisciplinar da sociologia, psicanálise e teoria política, com especial atenção aos autores cujas teorias visam unificar estas esferas, como Cornelius Castoriadis e Slavoj Žižek, o trabalho está estruturado em três questões principais e interdependentes: a dimensão histórica da temporalidade e a relação subjetiva com o tempo; a relação entre o imaginário social e as dimensões da alteridade e sociabilidade; o problema da ancoragem simbólica e da ação política em uma conjuntura de crise.
Sensorization of Things Intelligent Technology for Sport Science to Develop an Athlete’s Physical Potential
Authors: Sattaburuth Chanita , Wannapiroon Panita
Published: April 2021

Sports can build both strength and be fun at the same time. When it comes to a professional athlete's victory, the winner will enhance his reputation and can earn a great deal of money. The problem that athletes frequently encounter is traumas, which can happen in games or during training. Today, the technology is very advanced and modernized. Innovations and perceptual devices can be created to monitor, measure, analyze and evaluate data from the information received from the introduction of an intelligent system of evaluation and prediction in terms of safety and risk prevention with regard to athletes, by collecting heart rate data, blood oxygen measurement, air density around the athletes’ body, body temperature and a temperature in the sports training room. This is the point of view and vision of a sports industry leaders, who perceive the opportunity and advantage associated with the competition and training of both amateur and professional athletes, to develop the athlete’s physical potential to achieve international excellence. The study of intelligent sensor technology that is used to support devices that work on the guidelines of Internet of Things (IoT) leading to the development of real time data collecting applications. These are used to process or interpret physiological knowledge for an analysis of results and for the prediction of incoming results. It was found that using intelligent sensing technology which are two main groups of detection and measurement: First, human body function sensing and second, measurement to environment around the body or object, and explained to detail in this article.
What are we missing? Destination Marketing and Hospitality of a local cultural destination in Brazil from stakeholder’s perspective
Authors: Coelho Mariana De Freitas , Wada Elizabeth Kyoko , Azevedo Ana Cláudia
Published: April 2021

Objetivo do estudo: o objetivo deste estudo é compreender as atividades de promoção de marketing e o perfil do turista de um destino cultural na perspectiva dos stakeholders.Metodologia/Abordagem: por meio de uma abordagem mista, foram realizadas entrevistas em profundidade, em 2013 e 2019, com os stakeholders do município de Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Para se entender o perfil socioeconômico dos turistas, aplicou-se um survey a 396 turistas locais.Originalidade/Relevância: o argumento central é que, embora o destino tenha atrativos renomeados, os stakeholders precisam de trabalhar juntos para inovar, fornecendo novas experiências para excursionistas e viajantes internacionais, sem esquecer a população local. Além disso, investigar o repertório de seus stakeholders pode trazer insights sobre como o trade poderia surpreender os turistas, desenvolvendo também programas de hospitalidade.Principais resultados: os resultados mostram que existem pelo menos quatro tipos de turistas em Ouro Preto, os turistas histórico-culturais, os turistas de repúblicas, os visitantes regionais e os turistas internacionais, que não foram devidamente contemplados pelas organizações de marketing de destino, como restaurantes, hotéis, agências de viagem e governo. As principais conclusões do estudo podem ser agrupadas em 5 áreas: i) atividades de promoção de marketing, ii) novas tecnologias, iii) plano de marketing e branding, iv) desenvolvimento de produtos e, v) problemas novos e resolvidos.Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas: a principal contribuição é a análise longitudinal do destino, ainda incipiente nas pesquisas em turismo, mas que pode ajudar a compreender as mudanças no destino ao longo do tempo. Também são apontadas possíveis formas de promover destinos internacionalmente, não apenas Ouro Preto, mas também outros destinos brasileiros similares.
Pertencimento à classe social e práticas corporais: revisando o tema na literatura e ensaiando relações possíveis
Authors: D'auria Breno Brey , Mezzaroba Cristiano , Santos Silvan Menezes dos
Published: April 2021

Objetivo: Refletir de forma ensaística, no sentido de compreender como uma literatura específica do campo da Sociologia tem interpretado o conceito de classe social e as relações que estipulamos quanto às possibilidades de acesso às práticas corporais de crianças e adolescentes.Metodologia: Inicialmente realizamos uma Revisão Sistemática, com base no protocolo (PRISMA) e na sequência desenvolvemos um ensaio, discutindo o conceito de classe social e a relação que tal categoria sociológica estabelece com as práticas corporais de crianças e adolescentes.Originalidade/relevância: A relevância do estudo está em refletir sobre os conceitos de classe social e do “efeito de distinção”, para compreender como eles influenciam o acesso e o “gosto” por determinadas práticas corporais, contribuindo assim para um melhor entendimento dos mecanismos sociais intervenientes nesse fenômeno.Principais resultados: Os estudos evidenciam que fatores como a classe social, a constituição familiar, a estrutura e o nível de segurança dos bairros influenciam o acesso e o tipo de prática corporal que as pessoas acabam se envolvendo. Com relação ao conceito de classe social utilizado pelos estudos, ficou evidente que a maioria possui uma visão economicista sobre essa questão, entendendo classe social como apenas “faixa de renda”.Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas: Procuramos evidenciar a necessidade dos pesquisadores do campo das políticas públicas e dos agentes políticos pensarem não apenas em indicadores demográficos como o IDH, mas também nas questões simbólicas para melhor entender e propor ações voltadas para as práticas corporais de crianças e adolescentes.
Ewolucja analizy danych nadsyłanych przez podatników
organom w podatku od towarów i usług oraz podatkach
dochodowych
Authors: Szymanek Paweł
Published: April 2021

Celem niniejszego opracowania jest ocena zmian ustawowych dotyczących prowadzenia przez organy Krajowej
Administracji Skarbowej (KAS) bieżącej analizy danych nadsyłanych przez podatników. W artykule przedstawiono
historię stosowanych metod analizy danych podatkowych przez organy – od sprawdzania papierowych deklaracji
podatkowych, przez częściowe zastąpienie ich obowiązkiem wysyłania jednolitego pliku kontrolnego (JPK) oraz
elektronicznej wersji deklaracji VAT-7, aż po ich całkowitą likwidację i wprowadzenie JPK_VAT. Ponadto omówiono
plany wprowadzenia w Polsce Krajowego Systemu e-Faktur (KSeF), będącego odpowiednikiem Centralnego
Rejestru Faktur. W artykule potwierdzono fakt zmniejszenia nadzoru nad podatnikami w okresie między likwidacją
deklaracji zaliczkowych w podatkach dochodowych a wprowadzeniem JPK i JKP_VAT.
Prosta spółka akcyjna – o potencjalnych atrybutach
nowej spółki kapitałowej
Authors: Sobiech Agnieszka , Sobiech Maciej
Published: April 2021

Prosta spółka akcyjna została uregulowana w Kodeksie spółek handlowych1. Przepisy jej dotyczące wejdą w życie
od dnia 1 lipca 2021 r. Zostały one dodane na mocy ustawy z dnia 19 lipca 2019 r. o zmianie ustawy – Kodeks
spółek handlowych oraz niektórych innych ustaw2. Choć założeniem twórców nowego modelu spółki było stworzenie
formy optymalnej dla start-upów i przedsięwzięć wdrażających innowacje, każdy zainteresowany nowymi
rozwiązaniami może wykorzystać tę konstrukcję prawną, jeśli dostrzeże jej zalety.
Od momentu uchwalenia ustawy z dnia 19 lipca 2019 r. pojawiło się wiele głosów krytycznych, wskazujących na
zagrożenia płynące z dopuszczenia w naszym systemie prawnym regulacji opartej na wzorach anglosaskich3. W
niniejszym artykule zostaną ukazane potencjalne (w opinii autorów) zalety prostej spółki akcyjnej, które najpewniej
zostaną zweryfikowane w praktyce. Można przyjąć, że samo umożliwienie prowadzenia działalności w formie
prawnej odmiennej od doskonale znanych i sprawdzonych w praktyce modeli spółek kapitałowych, tj. spółki z
ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością i spółki akcyjnej, może być dla osób szukających elastyczniejszych rozwiązań
wystarczającą korzyścią. Trudno oczekiwać, że nowa forma spółki zintensyfikuje przedsiębiorczość i pozwoli na
stworzenie nowych miejsc pracy, jak wskazano w uzasadnieniu nowelizacji4, ale może być szansą na ukształtowanie
stosunków majątkowych i organizacyjnych w taki sposób, by były lepiej dostosowane do uwarunkowań
współczesnej gospodarki.
‘CULTURAL SHOCK’: MUSEUMS’ ACTIVITY
DURING THE PANDEMIC
Authors: Bieczyński Mateusz
Published: April 2021

The questions related to museums’ operations
worldwide in 2020, namely during the so-called enforced
quarantine resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, are tackled.
The actions of museums and other cultural institutions in
reaction to the unexpected world pandemic and henceforth
derived sanitary restrictions aborting the regular operations
of museum as well as the fulfilment of their statutory mission
are discussed. Statistical data and conditionings of museums’
activities in different countries are analysed. Furthermore, the
major documents issued by organizations such as UNESCO or
ICOM are presented and briefly characterized. Additionally, the
focus is put on the analysis of cultural policies with museology
in mind proposed domestically and internationally, and aiming
at providing institutional and financial support to museums’
operations. Moreover, questions are posed related to the
possible direction of changes in museology caused by the
pandemic. A subjective selection of the most interesting online
events of the first pandemic wave has been presented. Also,
an attempt has been made to diagnose the future of exhibiting
in the digital era.
Kult und Kunst – Kopie und Original
Authors: Putzger Antonioa
Published: April 2021

Some princely collectors in the early modern period established an unusual way of dealing with sacred pictures: they had altarpieces replaced by copies, which remained in the church room while the originals passed into courtly possession. How did these substitutions come about, and why were the sacred institutions content with the copies? Did the function of the originals change with the shift of location? And what role did the copies play? Antonia Putzger explores these questions on the basis of altarpieces by Rogier van der Weyden, Jan van Eyck and Albrecht Dürer. With a view to various concepts of originality that formed in the 16th and 17th centuries, she investigates whether the changed contexts of presentation also indicate a change in the religious and aesthetic reception of those works. The supposed opposition of cult and art is thus productively questioned.
Strategien dynastischen Handelns in der Vormoderne
Authors: Hormuth Franziska
Published: April 2021

Die Dynastie der Vormoderne war die zentrale Institution einer Herrschaft. Am Beispiel der Herzöge von Sachsen-Lauenburg wird untersucht, wie dieser überzeitliche generationsübergreifende Personenverbund nach innen agierte und sich im Rahmen der adelsgesellschaftlichen Normen generierte. Strategien dynastischen Handelns dienten der Konfliktvermeidung zur Sicherung des Fortbestands der Dynastie.
North to South Migration
Authors: Augusto Asaf
Published: April 2021

The economic crisis set in motion new migration trends in southern European countries. In Portugal, post-crisis migration has occurred in two main directions: northwards to more prosperous European countries and southwards to former Portuguese colonies in Africa—notably oil-producing Angola. Migration from the Global North to the Global South has received little attention in migration theories. In this study, the author argues that Portuguese migration to Angola should be understood not only as a result of the economic crisis, but also as a complex web of intersections in the context of Portuguese culture, Portugal’s linguistic heritage in Angola, family networks, discourses, myths and colonial power.
Geschäftsraumgestaltung
Authors: Hohn-Hein Nicolas
Published: April 2021

Store design is becoming increasingly important: Long before Apple Store and Co. original store designs have captivated us. In an increasingly competitive market, store design entails considerable material and non-material value.

However, protection against counterfeit store design so far has been discussed in science only rarely. This book closes the gap by analysing the relevant categories of German intellectual property protection (trade-mark, design, copyright and competition law).

It not only provides an overview of the essential legal issues, but also gives concrete tips for protectable design. The book is thus aimed at practitioners in law firms and companies alike.
Multivariate Assessment of California Bearing Ratio with Contrasted Geotechnical Properties of Soils in Ilorin-Lokoja Highway
Authors: Fakeye Attah , Ige Olusegun , Ogunsanwo Olufemi
Published: April 2021

California Bearing Ratio (CBR) is an important parameter used in designing pavement layers in road construction but testing this parameter requires time, labor, and huge cost. The study therefore applies multivariate approach to evaluate CBR based on contrasted geotechnical parameters along Ilorin-Lokoja highway. The results obtained showed that the migmatite-gneiss-derived soils are slightly more fines (< 0.075 mm; 7.4–59.6%), more plastic (PI; 1.6–39%), and have low strength (MDD = 1.8 mg/m3; CBR = 29.0%) than the metasediments (11–57.7%, 2.0–30%, 1.6 mg/m3, 23.6%) and older granite soils (8.2–32.7%, 2.6–13.4%, 1.7 mg/m3, 27.8%), respectively. The principal component analysis (PCA) revealed three major components (eigenvalues >1) which accounted for 83.8% of the total variance at the rate of 33.4, 14.7, and 11.4%. Major contributing variables for the components were fines (R = 0.87), plasticity index (R = 0.7), and coarse sand (R = 0.67%). Spatial distribution of these groups established interplay of sediment-gradation and moisture-connection evident in hierarchical cluster analysis that revealed patterns of homogeneity and soil relationships. Regression analysis established five models from predictor variables such as fines, activity, free swell, liquid and plastic limits, weighted plasticity index, optimum moisture content, and maximum dry density with the coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.33) and root mean square error (RMSE) of 7.80.
Viruses of Extremely Halophilic Prokaryotes
Authors: Truitt Chelsea , Deole Ratnakar
Published: April 2021

As viruses are known to be the most distinct source of biodiversity, it is not surprising that they are the most abundant biological group in hypersaline environments such as aquatic systems which have saturated salt concentrations. However, of more than 6000 known prokaryote viruses less than 100 are considered to be extremely halophilic (salt loving) and have the ability to infect bacteria. Combination of information obtained from culture dependent and culture independent methods allow better understanding of these viruses. This review will update the advances in halophilic viruses and its impact on the bacteriophage studies.
Helicobacter pylori Infection and Endothelial Dysfunction
Authors: Xia Xiujuan , Zhang Linfang , Xu Canxia , Hong Hao , Liu Zhenguo
Published: April 2021

Endothelial cells play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of vascular structure and function. Endothelial dysfunction is closely associated with the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) like hypertension (HTN) and atherosclerosis. Gut microorganisms significantly contribute to atherosclerosis and related CVDs. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) colonizes in human gastric epithelium in a significant portion of general population in the world. Patients with H. pylori infection have significantly increased risk for CVDs including atherosclerosis, HTN, coronary heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease especially in younger patients (< 65 years old). H. pylori infection significantly impairs vascular endothelial function through multiple mechanisms including increased reactive oxygen species production and oxidative stress, inflammation, decreased nitric oxide formation, modification of the expression of cytokines and microRNAs, abnormalities of lipid and glucose metabolisms, and exosomes-mediated pathways. Endothelial dysfunction associated with H. pylori infection is reversible in both animal model and human subjects. Accumulating data suggests that H. pylori infection is an important risk factor for endothelial dysfunction and CVDs especially in young patients. Screening young male population for H. pylori infection and treating accordingly could be an effective approach for early prevention of CVDs especially premature atherosclerosis associated with H. pylori infection.
Estimation of Cumulative Noise Reduction at Certification Points for Supersonic Civil Aeroplane Using the Programmed Thrust Management at Take-off and Approach
Authors: Mirzoyan Artur , Khaletskii Iurii
Published: April 2021

The reduction of the cumulative noise level at certification points applying to the supersonic civil aeroplane is estimated in the paper. The reduction is obtained by using an programmed thrust management with Programmed Lapse Rate based on the variation of engine power setting at take-off and approach. The use of proposed programmed reduced noise thrust management requires a change of the conventional noise certification procedures as well as further implementation as fully automated system (Variable Noise Reduction System) into aircraft/engine control system. The main engine noise sources such as the fan and exhaust jet are taken into account in the estimation. It is shown that the cumulative noise level using proposed programmed thrust management is lower by 10.7–12.2 EPNdB than using the conventional engine thrust control as currently applied to subsonic jet aeroplanes at take-off and approach.
Loneliness is negatively related to Facebook network size, but not related to Facebook network structure
Authors: Brown Riana M. , Roberts Sam G. B. , Pollet Thomas V.
Published: April 2021

High levels of loneliness are associated with poorer outcomes for physical and mental health and a large body of research has examined how using social media sites such as Facebook is associated with loneliness. Time spent on Facebook tends to be associated with higher levels of loneliness, whereas a larger number of Facebook Friends and more active use of Facebook tends to be associated with lower levels of loneliness. However, whilst the network size and structure of ‘offline’ networks have been associated with loneliness, how the network structure on Facebook is associated with loneliness is still unclear. In this study, participants used the Getnet app to directly extract information on network size (number of Facebook Friends), density, number of clusters in the network, and average path length from their Facebook networks, and completed the 20-item UCLA Loneliness questionnaire. In total, 107 participants (36 men, 71 women, Mage = 20.6, SDage = 2.7) took part in the study. Participants with a larger network size reported significantly lower feelings of loneliness. In contrast, network density, number of clusters, and average path length were not significantly related to loneliness. These results suggest that whilst having a larger Facebook network is related to feelings of social connection to others, the structure of the Facebook network may be a less important determinant of loneliness than other factors such as active or passive use of Facebook and individual characteristics of Facebook users.
A Change of Verbs
Authors: Teti Tom ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: April 2021

How much of your life is trapped in social norms? What would you say if you were free to say what you really thought? How would you live your life differently? In this work of philosophical short fiction, Simon in a married, middle aged, college professor. Inch by inch, day by day, over his life he has given up his freedom to social norms. He stays quiet in his true thoughts in the face of his wife, and his co-workers. One day, something changes, and he decides to “change his verbs.” He tells his wife what he thinks. He tells his students what he thinks. He says no to attending pointless meetings. In short, he releases himself from the social cages that he has created for himself, and he is happy. He comes home to his wife and, seemingly for the first time in years, is free to tell her honestly that he loves her.
Towards Idiodiversity
Authors: Krzykawski Michał ,   DePaul University
Published: April 2021

This article discusses translation as a technique of doing philosophy and introduces the concept of idiodiversity as an alternative to the current model of automated translation machines. The dominant functionalist approach to technology has made these machines the agents of linguistic homogenisation, which constitutes a threat for the diversity of idiomatic open systems this article advocates for. However, as this article argues, the challenge is not merely to accuse automated translation technologies of impoverishing the knowledge of how to translate but, rather, to determine whether these technologies can be reappropriated for the purpose of preservation and revalorisation of translation and, more generally, as a conveyor of noodiversity. This challenge also involves the need to draw attention to the political significance of translation practices and to elaborate an alternative to the mechanistic approaches to translation, typical of computational linguistics and language engineering, through a heterodox approach to cybernetics.
Taxonomic revision of the Phanaeus endymion species group (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), with the descriptions of five new species
Authors: Moctezuma Victor , Halffter Gonzalo
Published: April 2021

The Phanaeus endymion species group is defined as a lineage of dung beetles distributed from Mexico to Ecuador. The current arrangement of the P. endymion species group includes 18 species (five newly described and three revalidated herein): P. arletteae Arnaud, 2018; P. bravoensis Moctezuma, Sánchez-Huerta & Halffter, 2017; P. chiapanecus sp. nov.; P. edmondsi Moctezuma, Deloya & Halffter, 2019; P. endymion Harold, 1863; P. funereus Balthasar, 1939 stat. rev.; P. halffterorum Edmonds, 1979; P. huichol Moctezuma, Sánchez-Huerta & Halffter, 2017; P. jackenioi sp. nov.; P. malyi Arnaud, 2002; P. olsoufieffi Balthasar, 1939 stat. rev.; P. pacificus sp. nov.; P. panamensis sp. nov.; P. porioni Arnaud, 2001 stat. rev.; P. pyrois Bates, 1887; P. rzedowskii sp. nov.; P. zapotecus Edmonds, 2006; and P. zoque Moctezuma & Halffter, 2017. Phanaeus dionysius Kohlmann, Arriaga-Jiménez & Rös, 2018 syn. nov. is considered as a new junior subjective synonymy of P. zapotecus Edmonds, 2006. Phanaeus blanchardi Olsoufieff, 1924 and P. bothrus Blackwelder, 1944 are junior objective synonyms of P. olsoufieffi Balthasar, 1939 stat. rev.
Gestão da qualidade nas escolas infantis municipais e creches conveniadas de Porto Alegre/RS
Authors: Wagner Martha Carvalho , Pozzo Danielle Nunes , Biegelmeyer Uiliam Hahn , Camargo Maria Emilia
Published: April 2021

A educação básica e infantil no Brasil enfrenta desafios, ainda apresentando resultados abaixo do nível satisfatório. Como um dos recursos possíveis, tem-se a possibilidade de aplicar mecanismos e princípios de gestão na busca de maior eficiência e eficácia institucional. Especificamente em Porto Alegre/RS/RS o índice de qualidade no ensino tem diminuído a cada ano, com ênfase especial aos resultados inferiores obtidos na educação infantil. Desde a perspectiva da gestão da qualidade, há parâmetros de qualidade orientados pelo Ministério da Educação, que podem ser utilizados como referência para uma análise aprofundada das instituições. A partir deste cenário o presente estudo teve como propósito analisar a relação entre a gestão das escolas infantis municipais e creches conveniadas de Porto Alegre/RS/RS com os parâmetros de qualidade propostos pelo MEC. Este estudo consiste num escopo descritivo, para o qual a coleta de dados ocorreu por roteiro semiestruturado de entrevistas com gestores das organizações em foco. Os resultados obtidos apontaram que as competências e percepções dos gestores tem impacto significativo e variado na maneira que os recursos são geridos, mesmo num contexto no qual os parâmetros gerais de gestão são compartilhados.Palavras-chave: gestão da qualidade; escolas infantis; creches públicas municipais; gestão de instituições de ensino.
Performance, Espaço, Presença, Exposição e Controle: Curadorias, Expografia e performatividade em Artes do Corpo
Authors: Almeida Rogério Salatini de
Published: April 2021

O presente texto trata das chamadas “artes do corpo”, abrangendo discussões das artes cênicas, coreográficas e da arte da performance, esboçando uma conceituação do termo “expor”, propondo-o como conceito que define graus de controle sobre a exibição e a fruição de obras de arte nestes gêneros. A hipótese é de que a arte da performance é hoje a linguagem na qual os elementos expositivos mais se engendram com melhor adequação no que concerne à definição do termo “expor”. De forma transversal também trata de questões ligadas às curadorias e expografias, de mudanças de paradigmas na presença do corpo nas artes e da produção de sentido estético pela materialidade dos elementos que constituem a obra de arte.
Narrativ socialpædagogik giver pædagoger nye handlemuligheder
Authors: Breumlund Anne , Hansen Inger Bruun
Published: April 2021

Resumé Denne artikel viser, hvordan en narrativ socialpædagogisk metode skaber nye pædagogiske handlemuligheder i relation til unge med autisme på et specialiseret botilbud. Artiklen bygger på resultater fra et toårigt praksisforskningsprojekt: Narrativ tilgang i socialpædagogiks arbejde. Et metodeudviklings- og følgeforskningsprojekt på socialområdet i Region Sjælland. Forskningsresultaterne peger på, at den narrative metode giver nye handlemuligheder i indsatsen i relation til unge med diagnoser og komplekse vanskeligheder. Metoden skaber forandringer hos pædagogerne og udvider mulighederne for forandringer hos de unge med autisme. I artiklen præsenteres kort det teoretiske grundlag og tre centrale narrative begreber i Michael Whites narrative terapi: ’Alternative fortællinger’, ’intention’ og ’eksternalisering’ – som var afsæt for udvikling af narrative redskaber og guidelines for den pædagogiske praksis. Viden blev opnået gennem fortællinger fra praksis i afprøvningsforløbet, hvor pædagogerne mødtes og delte fortællinger i kollektive refleksionsrum. Disse er optaget på lydfiler, tilsendt forskerne som herved har fået et vindue til praksis. En enkelt fortælling, fortalt af en pædagog på et af de deltagende botilbud, eksemplificerer analyse og resultater.

Abstract A narrative pedagogical approach offers new opportunities for actions in practice. This article is based on results from a two-year practice research project: A narrative approach in pedagogical work. A combined method development project and research project within the social service of Region Zealand, Denmark. The results show that the narrative pedagogical method creates new opportunities for pedagogical actions in practice with young residents with a diagnosis and serious difficulties in specialized residential care institutions. Usage of this method creates changes for the residential social workers as well as increase the possibilities for changes for the young residents. ­ The article briefly presents the theoretical foundation and three central concepts from the narrative therapy of Michael White: ‘alternative stories’; ‘intention’; ‘externalization’ – which the development of the narrative tools and guidelines for practice are based on. Knowledge are obtained from stories told during the testing period, in which the residential care workers have met and shared stories from practice. Audio files from these sessions were handed over to the researchers, who thereby were able to study the practice. One of these stories told by a residential care worker from one of the participating institutions is used to exemplify the analysis and results.
Hvad er et læringsmiljø hele dagen i pædagogisk praksis?
Authors: Tegtmejer Thyge
Published: April 2021

ResuméLæringsmiljøbegrebet står centralt i Den styrkede pædagogiske læreplan, samtidig med at det er et overordentligt bredt begreb. Dette studie undersøger hvordan pædagoger, dagtilbudsledere og kommunale forvaltningsmedarbejdere arbejder med og reflekterer over læringsmiljø hele dagen i pædagogisk praksis. Studiets data er blevet til gennem institutionelt etnografisk feltarbejde i otte dagtilbud inden for fire kommuner. Studiet udfolder pædagogers, lederes og forvaltningsmedarbejderes perspektiver på hvad et læringsmiljø er, samt hvad det indebærer at arbejde med læringsmiljø hele dagen. Gennem udfoldelse af en række eksempler fra dagligdags praksissituationer, suppleret med dialog med pædagoger og øvrige aktører, søger studiet at indkredse og diskutere positive, såvel som potentielt problematiske, aspekter af et læringsmiljø hele dagen i pædagogisk praksis.

What is an all-day learning environment in pedagogical practice? A case study of interpretations and practices in four municipalities – English summaryLearning environment is a central term in The strengthened pedagogical curriculum, however, it is also an extraordinarily broad term. The present study examines the interpretations of day care professionals, leaders and municipal administrators within four municipalities, as they work with an all-day learning environment in pedagogical practice. Data of the study is collected through institutional ethnographic fieldwork in eight day care institutions within four municipalities. The study unfolds perspectives of professionals, leaders and administrators on the meaning of an educational environment, as well as what it means to work with such an environment all day. Through the unfolding of a number of examples of daily professional practice, combined with dialogue with the participating professionals, the study investigates and discusses positive, as well as potentially problematic, aspects of an all-day learning environment in pedagogical practice.
Danish Muslims during COVID- 19
Authors: Kühle Lene
Published: April 2021

How have Danish Muslims communicated on social media about COVID-19, and how have religious communities been included in the handling of the pandemic? Religion has become part of the public debate in new ways, because religious gathering places have been closed, owing to this crisis. Muslim leaders, and ministries and municipalities, have established religion-sensitive guidelines for how people should behave during the crisis caused by the pandemic. This article investigates the reactions of official mosque social media profiles to the pandemic, based on their public communication on social media platforms. This material is analyzed in relation to Habermas’s concept of the postsecular society. I conclude that this crisis has contributed to negotiations concerning the position of minority religions, particularly with regard to Islam in Danish society.
Ethnocultural and business organizations of the Korean diaspora in Kazakhstan (1991-2020)
Authors: Markova Vasilisa Nikolaevna
Published: April 2021

Sociocultural processes that have taken place over the past three decades in the former Soviet republics are in the limelight of political, economic, and historical research. The Korean diaspora of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the object of particular interest, as it reflects the essence of the national political course and the level of development of democratic institutions in the country. Special attention is given to ethnocultural and business diasporic organizations and institutions of the Kazakh Koreans. The period from 1991 to 2020 demonstrates fruitful activity of the diaspora in the area of ethnic policy, establishment of domestic and international business relations. The last 30 years mark the renaissance of national culture of the Koreans in Kazakhstan due to the work of the Korean theater, performance groups, and educational centers across the country. This article discusses the following questions: institutionalization of the Korean diaspora in Kazakhstan; special role of the institutions in preservation of the centers of ethnic culture; impact of the activity of diasporic structures upon the relations with the state and historical homeland; functional role of ethnic organizations in socialization of the members of the diaspora and their advancement in the economic and political spheres. The answers to these questions define the relevance and novelty of this research in studying the problems of historical and national development of the new independent states of the post-Soviet region.
Selection on X1 + X2 + ⋯ + Xm via Cartesian product trees
Authors: Kreitzberg Patrick , Lucke Kyle , Pennington Jake , Serang Oliver
Published: April 2021

Selection on the Cartesian product is a classic problem in computer science. Recently, an optimal algorithm for selection on A + B, based on soft heaps, was introduced. By combining this approach with layer-ordered heaps (LOHs), an algorithm using a balanced binary tree of A + B selections was proposed to perform selection on X1 + X2 + ⋯ + Xm in o(n⋅m + k⋅m), where Xi have length n. Here, that o(n⋅m + k⋅m) algorithm is combined with a novel, optimal LOH-based algorithm for selection on A + B (without a soft heap). Performance of algorithms for selection on X1 + X2 + ⋯ + Xm are compared empirically, demonstrating the benefit of the algorithm proposed here.
The role of orthographic neighbourhood effects in lateralized lexical decision: a replication study and meta-analysis
Authors: Parker Adam J. , Egan Ciara , Grant Jack H. , Harte Sophie , Hudson Brad T. , Woodhead Zoe V.J.
Published: April 2021

The effect of orthographic neighbourhood size (N) on lexical decision reaction time differs when words are presented in the left or right visual fields. Evidence suggests a facilitatory N effect (i.e., faster reaction times for words with larger neighbourhoods) in the left visual field. However, the N effect in the right visual field remains controversial: it may have a weaker facilitative role or it may even be inhibitory. In a pre-registered online experiment, we replicated the interaction between N and visual field and provided support for an inhibitory N effect in the right visual field. We subsequently conducted a pre-registered systematic review and meta-analysis to synthesise the available evidence and determine the direction of N effects across visual fields. Based on the evidence, it would seem the effect is inhibitory in the right visual field. Furthermore, the size of the N effect is considerably smaller in the right visual field. Both studies revealed considerable heterogeneity between participants and studies, and we consider the implications of this for future work.
EDUCAÇÃO EM DIREITOS HUMANOS NO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL: PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS E CONCEPÇÕES DE PROFESSORES
Authors: Barrios Alia , Ribeiro Salgado Giulia , Nascimento Miranda Natália
Published: April 2021

A Educação em Direitos Humanos (EDH) constitui-se um instrumento fundamental para a construção de uma cultura democrática. Partindo dessa premissa, esta pesquisa objetivou compreender como a EDH permeia as práticas pedagógicas de uma escola pública de Ensino Fundamental do Distrito Federal. Foram realizadas observações de atividades pedagógicas e entrevistas com seis professoras sobre o tema. A análise de conteúdo de observações e entrevistas mostra a falta de um planejamento intencional, sistematizado e consciente da EDH. Faz-se necessária uma formação inicial e continuada dos educadores que permita a discussão e reflexão sobre as legislações e ações programáticas da EDH de maneira significativa, contemplando seus conhecimentos e vivências, assim como sua prática e as especificidades dos contextos escolares.
ALFABETIZAÇÃO E TRABALHO DOCENTE: PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS E A COLONIALIDADE NA ESCOLA
Authors: Eckhardt Fabiana
Published: April 2021

Este artigo apresenta reflexões realizadas na aproximação com uma turma do terceiro ano do ciclo de alfabetização de uma escola pública localizada na região metropolitana do estado do Rio de Janeiro. A discussão apresentada é parte de um dos movimentos realizados por uma pesquisa que busca compreender a interferência de uma avaliação externa no cotidiano escolar. Este texto objetiva refletir sobre concepções de infância, alfabetização e de trabalho docente presentes na escola. Para isso, seguiu-se uma abordagem qualitativa, valendo-se de dados produzidos a partir da observação participante, análise das atividades pedagógicas e entrevistas com a professora. Os resultados apontam traços de reprodução de colonialidade no cotidiano escolar convivendo com movimentos de descolonização provocados pelos encontros entre os sujeitos.
CURRÍCULO NACIONAL NA EDUCAÇÃO DE PRIMEIRA INFÂNCIA: O QUE DIZEM ESTUDOS INTERNACIONAIS?
Authors: Durli Zenilde
Published: April 2021

Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar parte da produção científica dedicada às pesquisas sobre as políticas do conhecimento oficial para a educação de primeira infância em contextos internacionais. O levantamento da produção foi realizado no portal de periódicos da CAPES, nas bases de dados Scopus, Eric e Web of Science, no recorte temporal de 2000 a 2018. Os resultados revelam ampliação do interesse de governos nacionais pelos currículos da educação de primeira infância; tendência internacional à centralização curricular; tensionamento entre modelos curriculares; interdependência entre currículo, aprendizagem ao longo da vida e avaliação, também nessa etapa educativa.
PESQUISA RELACIONAL: ASPECTOS TEÓRICOS E METODOLÓGICOS
Authors: De Campos Pedro Henrique Oliveira , De Souza Rita De Cássia
Published: April 2021

Este artigo tem por objetivo discutir a pesquisa relacional e apontar algumas metodologias que podem ser utilizadas nesse tipo de investigação. Num primeiro momento, discorremos sobre as influências do discurso construcionista social na pesquisa relacional e as principais características desse tipo de pesquisa. Discutimos, também, as implicações para o pesquisador e para a investigação, ao optar pelo estudo do tipo relacional, e apresentamos a investigação apreciativa, o grupo focal e a roda de conversa como instrumentos metodológicos possíveis à pesquisa relacional, evidenciando suas potencialidades colaborativas e dialógicas. Por último, discorremos sobre uma maneira possível de fazer a análise dos textos obtidos por meio das metodologias anteriormente apresentadas.
Recent Advances Toward New Small Molecule Therapies for Heart Failure
Authors: St. Jean David , Malinowski Justin , Romero Antonio
Published: April 2021

Heart failure (HF) is a debilitating condition characterized by the heart's inability to pump sufficient blood to the body's organs and represents one of the largest global health concerns. Despite the high incidence of mortality and increasing patient population, approvals of new HF therapies have been surprisingly limited with only two approved in the last 15 years. Given the lack of new medications, a significant number of companies and institutions have remained committed to identifying novel small molecules for HF. This article provides an overview of the current HF landscape as well as the recent medicinal chemistry efforts toward future therapies.