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Privacy Protection in Mobile Big Data: Challenges and Solutions
Authors: Su Peihua
Published: September 2024

The pervasive use of mobile big data has profoundly altered daily life, providing unprecedented convenience and efficiency. However, with the proliferation of mobile devices and the explosive growth of data volume, the issue of user privacy protection has become increasingly severe. Location information and semantic information, as the two core components of mobile big data, can directly reflect users’ behavioral trajectories and thought dynamics, underscoring the importance of privacy protection. Although existing technologies can protect user data to a certain extent, traditional methods struggle to address increasingly sophisticated attack techniques in the face of evolving privacy threats. A comprehensive privacy protection scheme for mobile big data was proposed in this study, with a focus on two main areas: the privacy protection of location-based and semantic-based mobile big data. For location information protection, an uncertain graph model was employed to effectively resist combined attacks by jointly protecting the user layer and the location layer. For semantic information protection, a hypergraph clustering method was used to structurally protect the user layer and the semantic layer, enhancing the privacy security of semantic information. This study not only addresses existing gaps but also provides new solutions for mobile big data privacy protection, offering significant theoretical and practical value.
Rethinking Questionnaire Design to Enhance Data Quality
Authors: Ambele Eric A. , Nuemaihom Akkarapon , Enyiawah Brian A.
Published: September 2024

Questionnaire surveys are widely utilized in various research fields, with accepted practices like distributing clear and precise questions to respondents for completion. However, this chapter stems from a sociolinguistic pilot study where these practices failed. Accepted practices of street-based respondent-filled questionnaires were impractical, leading to the adoption of market research techniques for alternative questionnaire administration - the approach of a structured interview where the researcher records responses. This proved more effective than common respondent-filled questionnaire administration in applied linguistics research. The pilot further showed that clear question phrasing caused confusion, while ambiguous ones yielded more valuable insights. This experience offers potential for cross-disciplinary method enhancement, suggesting that incorporating methods from other fields can improve research methodologies and generate insightful participant responses.
The Selection of Data Collection Methods
Authors: Senekane Mpinane Flory
Published: September 2024

The aim of this chapter is to discuss how selection of data collection method is a learning curve for students in higher institutions of education when compiling their dissertations and theses. It looks at various types of data collection methods and what each instrument entails, challenges that students are faced with when deciding on data collection methods; an explanation is provided why these methods are important in academic research; the design and validity of data collection methods. Data collection methods include primary and secondary methods. Primary data methods involve first-hand data collected by the researcher himself or field workers. Primary data collection methods include questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, observations, and surveys. Secondary data collection involves data obtained from various sources such as library books, academic publications, government documents. While the focus is primary and secondary types of data collection, this chapter extends the focus to quantitative and qualitative methods.
Trustworthy Design of Analytic Autoethnography as a Research Method
Authors: Melville Edmund Christopher
Published: September 2024

The author discusses using analytic autoethnography, a research design method that combines naturalistic inquiry for trustworthiness. This chapter details the purpose and methodology of analytic autoethnography, emphasizing methodological triangulation through data collection and analysis, including semi-structured interviews, reflexive journals, and member-checked critical incidents. By employing an inductive approach in data analysis, distinct themes and categories emerged. The quality and trustworthiness of the research depend on the methodology and design decisions made. The chapter underscores the significance of developing a reliable design for analytic autoethnography that aligns with critical theory, linguistics, and language education, and supports novice researchers.
Navigating Language Attitudes
Authors: Chan Ka Long Roy , Liu Jinyu
Published: September 2024

The verbal guise test, also known as the verbal guise technique, comprises a longstanding history in linguistic research, particularly within the realms of language attitudes and language variations. This method is considered a modified iteration of the classical matched guise test (or matched guise technique). Over the years, the verbal guise test has found application in a spectrum of studies concerning language attitudes toward different accents and varieties, encompassing both inner circle Englishes and outer circle Englishes. Despite its widespread use in language attitude research, the verbal guise test is not without inherent challenges, such as the quality of audio clips and participant sampling techniques. These limitations have been acknowledged by researchers as commonplace, but thorough discussions and practical solutions to address these limitations have been relatively scarce, with Chan being a notable exception. This chapter endeavors to offer valuable recommendations to researchers who employ the verbal guise technique in their studies by examining recent research endeavors that have incorporated the verbal guise test and by providing a comprehensive overview of the test's historical evolution. The chapter aims to reintroduce this classical tool to contemporary language attitude researchers while engaging in a modern discourse about effective approaches to mitigate its limitations.
Methodological Design and Validation in Data Collection for Linguistic Studies on Language Attrition in Contemporary Times
Authors: Ohashi Iori , Ezzaouya Hanae
Published: September 2024

This chapter outlines the foundational methods and validation techniques necessary for conducting both qualitative and quantitative research in the field of language attrition. It explores the methodological intricacies, challenges, and solutions pertinent to the study of language attrition, highlighting the role of AI software in facilitating a hybrid human-AI collaborative writing approach. The nuances of research design are examined emphasizing the paramount importance of validity and reliability in data collection, and the variety of tools and techniques relevant for effective data collection in contemporary research are elucidated. While centred primarily on language attrition, the methodologies and insights presented herein extend to a wider array of linguistic disciplines. This comprehensive examination serves as a guide for all academics endeavouring to navigate and contribute to the evolving field of language attrition.
Member Checking as a Validation Tool
Authors: Rahal Aicha
Published: September 2024

Member checking (MC) is often reported as a tool used to enhance the trustworthiness of qualitative research. It is described as a continuous process during data analysis. This chapter explores the application of MC to validate the reliability and credibility of interview transcripts. It provides a practical example aiming to test the authenticity of transcripts of an interview schedule on Tunisian teachers' attitudes towards promoting the status of English in higher education and using it as a language of instruction. The findings reveal that participant validation contributes to verifying the accuracy of the interview transcripts and the credibility of the results.
Qualitative Research Analysis
Authors: Sandhiya Veerasamy , Bhuvaneswari Mohanraj
Published: September 2024

Thematic analysis (TA) is an incredibly useful approach for gaining insights into the patterns of meaning found within qualitative data. This tool is adaptable and can be used in different theoretical frameworks and research paradigms. This chapter offers a comprehensive overview of TA, its position concerning other qualitative methods, and its alignment with scientific and conceptual perspectives. It provides detailed guidance on how to effectively conduct thematic analysis with purpose and precision. This chapter explores an overview of TA, including its definition, a comprehensive six-phase guide for conducting TA, common mistakes to be aware of, criteria for evaluating the quality of TA, and an examination of its advantages and disadvantages. The authors highly endorse TA as a valuable and versatile approach to qualitative research.
Measuring Service Quality in Generative AI Environments
Authors: Sankar Jeganathan Gomathi
Published: September 2024

In the context of generative AI systems, monitoring and verifying service quality is a crucial challenge that this research explores. As AI develops further, especially in generative domains, guaranteeing the caliber of services provided becomes critical. The study uses a thorough methodology, integrating validation methods with measurement metrics, to evaluate and validate the general quality, dependability, and efficacy of generative AI services. This project intends to build a strong framework for assessing and verifying service quality in the dynamic field of generative AI settings by closely examining important characteristics including consistency of model output, user experience, and system stability. The results have consequences for both consumers and developers of AI, providing information on how to improve service quality and build confidence in generative AI systems.
Enhancing Interventional Studies Through Mixed-Methods Research in Language Education
Authors: He Bailing , Munoz Ferran Suñer
Published: September 2024

Interventional studies in second language acquisition (SLA) have advanced our understanding of various teaching strategies' impacts. These studies, distinguishing between instructed second language acquisition (ISLA) and applied second language acquisition (ASLA), offer unique insights. To ensure high ecological validity and produce transferable findings, researchers advocate for methodologies that capture the multifaceted nature of language learning. This chapter explores the potential of mixed methods research (MMR) in enhancing interventional studies within language education. MMR, by integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches, addresses limitations inherent in each method alone. Combining robust quantitative data with rich qualitative insights provides a deeper and broader understanding of complex phenomena in SLA. This chapter argues that MMR designs are essential for blending generalizable data with contextual insights, contributing to a more nuanced and holistic understanding of language education research.
Acute heart failure due to myocarditis in Takayasu's arteritis
Authors: Castro de Oliveira Figueirôa M.d.L. , Moura Costa M.C. , Rocha Lobo P. , Souza Pedreira A.L. , Barreto Santiago M.
Published: September 2024

Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) is a granulomatous vasculitis that involves the aortic artery and its branches, resulting in stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysmal dilatation. Cardiovascular involvement is one of the main complications and a major cause of mortality in these patients. Herein, we describe the case of a woman with TA who presented with severe acute heart failure secondary to myocarditis and responded well to immunosuppressive therapy.
Patients’ attitudes concerning contributing factors and early detection of prostate cancer
Authors: Abed Omer Ahmed , Majeed Haider Mohammed
Published: September 2024

Introduction:

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most frequent malignancy (after lung cancer) in men in Iraq, counting 50,106 new cases and causing 3207 deaths in men. The objective of this study was to explore males’ attitudes concerning contributing factors and early detection for prostatic cancer.

Materials and Methods:

This hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study used nonprobability purposive sampling technique to select men attending the hospital. The study period extended from September 18, 2023, to January 20, 2024. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used that contained questions organized in two sections. Section A: sociodemographic information with seven items; and Section B: attitude towards prostate cancer screening with twenty items on a 4-point Likert scale. The questionnaire used was adapted from a study conducted on the knowledge, attitudes, and screening surveys regarding prostate cancer. The collected data were coded and entered twice independently on Microsoft Excel then later exported and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26.0.

Results:

One hundred and fifty men participated in the study. Participants ranged from 40 to 60 years, with a mean age of 48.48. The majority of men, 153 (90.0%), were married, while 10 (6.7%) were single. Nearly more than third of all participants (37.3%) hold bachelor education, whereas 14% of all men had diploma education. Sixty-six (44.0%) of the participants were employed, 57 (38%) were free work, and 19 (12.7%) were retired. Other sociodemographic characteristics are indicated. Most of the study participants (49%) had strong positive level, while (48%) of them had positive, and only 3% of the total participants had negative attitude about early detection and intention screening of PCa.

Conclusions:

The study revealed men had strong positive and strong attitude (49% vs. 48%), respectively, toward PCa screening. These findings indicate a need for increased public sensitization campaigns on PCa and its screening tests to improve public understanding about the disease with the aim of early detection.

The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Medical knowledge, Patient care, Systems-based practice.
A series of atypical cases of exudative retinal detachment with diagnostic dilemma presenting to a rural eye care center in South India
Authors: Aparna A. C. , Vignesh S. Hari
Published: September 2024

Introduction:

Retinal detachment results due to the accumulation of fluid in the subretinal space. Retinal detachment can be rhegmatogenous, exudative, or tractional detachment. Exudative detachment occurs due to various choroidal or retinal pathologies. We report a case series of exudative retinal detachment (ERD) with atypical presentation, who were diagnosed and treated in our retina clinic. The aim of our study was to stress on the timely etiological diagnosis in patients who present with ERD in achieving a good visual recovery. We also would like to emphasize thorough systemic evaluation in the management of such cases.

Materials and Methods:

In this case series, patients who presented to our institution with ERD underwent a comprehensive ocular and systemic evaluation in order to determine the underlying etiology.

Results:

Our study showed that inflammatory causes, whether infectious or noninfectious uveitic conditions and certain systemic conditions unrelated to uveitis can also cause ERD.

Conclusion:

A thorough examination of both ocular and systemic condition is crucial for identifying the cause of ERD, ultimately aiding in the preservation of vision. In addition, timely recognition and management of any underlying systemic conditions by the appropriate specialist can significantly decrease the morbidity and mortality in these patients.

The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Practice-based learning and improvement, Medical knowledge.
The relationship between anxiety level and personality traits among smoker nurses
Authors: Asad Mohanad Jamal , Majeed Haider Mohammed
Published: September 2024

Introduction:

The present study examines the relationship between anxiety level and personality traits among smoker nurses.

Materials and Methods:

A correlation study design was conducted among nurses working at Baquba Teaching Hospital in Diyala Governorate. The study period extended from September 10, 2023, to January 28, 2024. A nonprobability purposive sample was used to include 200 nurses working at Baquba Teaching Hospital, Iraq. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, and data were collected from October 4 to November 7, 2023. The study instruments consist of three parts. First, the demographic sheet included sociodemographic information about the participants. The second part includes a measure of the Taylor manifest anxiety scale. The three parts include a Personality Assessment Questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.

Results:

The study included 200 nurses. 47.5% of nurses have a moderate level of anxiety, whereas 35.5% have a mild level of anxiety, and 17.0% have a severe level of anxiety regarding smoking cigarettes. 10% of nurses have a mild-level personality trait, whereas 81% have a moderate-level personality trait, and 9% have a high-level personality trait.

Conclusions:

The nurses surveyed in this study showed that there is a high significant correlation between anxiety level and personality trait among smoker nurses. We recommend awareness campaigns related to preventive measures and policies to increase the awareness about the adverse health effects of smoking and to further counteract its global epidemic should necessarily target smoking-induced mental health risks.

The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Medical knowledge, Patient care, Practice-based learning and improvement, Systems-based practice.
Perception of competency-based medical education curriculum: Insights from three batches
Authors: Shetty Ashwini K. , Sarala N. , Geetha S. , Shankar M. S. Vinutha
Published: September 2024

Introduction:

Competency-based medical education (CBME) entails learners accumulating apparent abilities in a time-independent, student-centered manner. The redesigned curriculum is entirely new, and only a few studies have been conducted to analyze the student’s perception of embracing the new curriculum. This research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the student perception of different concepts of the CBME curriculum by examining the insights gathered from three successive batches.

Materials and Methods:

The cross-sectional study was conducted at a medical college in India among MBBS students using a validated questionnaire after taking institutional ethical clearance.

Results:

A total of 369 students responded to the questionnaire. The response rate was 88%. Most students responded positively to the usefulness of various components of CBME, like a foundation course (FC), early clinical exposure (ECE), attitude ethics and communication, skill lab training, certification of skills, and aligned and integrated topics (AiTO). The students also suggested decreasing the duration of the FC and increasing the ECE sessions with clinical-based teaching. An increase in formative assessment to improve their learning was told by the learners.

Conclusion:

The study provides valuable insights into students’ perceptions of concepts of CBME. The CBME curriculum makes learning more relevant, increases student interest and creativity, and makes the Indian Medical Graduate (IMG) liable and accountable to patients, the community, and the profession.

The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Professionalism, Practice-based learning and improvement, and Systems-based practice.
Targeting harmful effects of non-excitatory amino acids as an alternative therapeutic strategy to reduce ischemic damage
Authors: Carretero Victoria Jiménez , Álvarez-Merz Iris , Hernández-Campano Jorge , Kirov Sergei A. , Hernández-Guijo Jesús M.
Published: September 2024

The involvement of the excitatory amino acids glutamate and aspartate in cerebral ischemia and excitotoxicity is well-documented. Nevertheless, the role of non-excitatory amino acids in brain damage following a stroke or brain trauma remains largely understudied. The release of amino acids by necrotic cells in the ischemic core may contribute to the expansion of the penumbra. Our findings indicated that the reversible loss of field excitatory postsynaptic potentials caused by transient hypoxia became irreversible when exposed to a mixture of just four non-excitatory amino acids (L-alanine, glycine, L-glutamine, and L-serine) at their plasma concentrations. These amino acids induce swelling in the somas of neurons and astrocytes during hypoxia, along with permanent dendritic damage mediated by N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors. Blocking N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors prevented neuronal damage in the presence of these amino acids during hypoxia. It is likely that astroglial swelling caused by the accumulation of these amino acids via the alanine-serine-cysteine transporter 2 exchanger and system N transporters activates volume-regulated anion channels, leading to the release of excitotoxins and subsequent neuronal damage through N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor activation. Thus, previously unrecognized mechanisms involving non-excitatory amino acids may contribute to the progression and expansion of brain injury in neurological emergencies such as stroke and traumatic brain injury. Understanding these pathways could highlight new therapeutic targets to mitigate brain injury.
Predictors of hemorrhagic transformation in patients of first ever acute ischemic stroke receiving recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rTPA)
Authors: Elrefaey Amany F. T. , Mohamed Ehab S. , Abbas Khalil M. , Nassar Mahmoud H.
Published: September 2024

Background

Hemorrhagic transformation (HT) represents a serious complication of acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

Aim

To detect predictive factors linked to HT among patients having a first-ever AIS who received recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rTPA), for better preselection of patients eligible for thrombolytic therapy.

Patients and methods

This research took place at the Neuropsychiatry Department and Centre of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, Tanta University Hospitals over 12 months. The total number of patients included was 460, with 115 who received rTPA and 345 who did not receive rTPA. All participants underwent a comprehensive medical history, clinical and neurological assessments, radiological evaluation (ASPECT score), cardiac investigation, and were followed-up for two weeks to detect any HT.

Results

Patients with HT represented 21.7% of all rTPA patients, with symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage representing 6.9%, while non-rTPA patients with HT represented 13.9% and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage represented 4.3%. HT patients in the rTPA group had significantly higher rates of smoking, respiratory rate, and lower platelet count, low density lipoprotein and cholesterol levels, while HT patients in the non-rTPA group exhibited significantly higher blood pressure, random blood sugar, as well as lower ASPECT scores.

Conclusion

There was an association between HT and five predictors (higher smoking rate, higher respiratory rate, lower platelet count, and lower low density lipoprotein and cholesterol levels) in first ever acute ischemic stroke patients receiving rTPA. In patients who did not receive rTPA, HT was associated with lower ASPECT scores, higher blood pressure, and random blood sugar.
Twisted tensor products of field algebras
Authors: Vasselli Ezio
Published: September 2024

Let

\mathcal{A}

be a C*-algebra,

{\boldsymbol h}

a Hilbert space, and

{\mathcal{C}}_{\boldsymbol h}

the CAR algebra over

{\boldsymbol h}

. We construct a twisted tensor product of

\mathcal{A}

by

{\mathcal{C}}_{\boldsymbol h}

such that the two factors are not necessarily one in the relative commutant of the other. The resulting C*-algebra may be regarded as a generalized CAR algebra constructed over a suitable Hilbert

\mathcal{A}

-bimodule. As an application, we exhibit a class of fixed-time models where a free Dirac field (giving rise to the

{\mathcal{C}}_{\boldsymbol h}

factor) in general is not relatively local to a free scalar field (which yields the

\mathcal{A}

factor). In some of the models, gauge-invariant combinations of the two (not relatively local) fields form a local observable net.
Product-complete tilting complexes and Cohen–Macaulay hearts
Authors: Hrbek Michal , Martini Lorenzo
Published: September 2024

We show that the cotilting heart associated to a tilting complex

T

is a locally coherent and locally coperfect Grothendieck category (i.e., an Ind-completion of a small artinian abelian category) if and only if

T

is product-complete. We then apply this to the specific setting of the derived category of a commutative noetherian ring

R

. If

\dim(R)<\infty

, we show that there is a derived duality

\mathcal{D}^{\textup{b}}_{\textup{fg}}(R) \cong \mathcal{D}^{\textup{b}}(\mathcal{B})^{\textup{op}}

between

\mod R

and a noetherian abelian category

\mathcal{B}

if and only if

R

is a homomorphic image of a Cohen–Macaulay ring. Along the way, we obtain new insights about t-structures in

\mathcal{D}^{\textup{b}}_{\textup{fg}}(R)

. In the final part, we apply our results to obtain a new characterization of the class of those finite-dimensional noetherian rings that admit a Gorenstein complex.
Optimizing the Delivery of Routine Malaria Data Quality Assessments: A Two-Level Logistic Regression Model to Inform an Institutionalized Approach in Mozambique
Authors: Stratil Ann-Sophie , Rodrigues Maria , Armando Sarmento , Gomane Sergio , Mussa Kulssum , Candrinho Baltazar , Roca-Feltrer Arantxa
Published: September 2024

Mozambique has implemented routine data quality assessments (DQAs) to improve accuracy of health facility (HF) malaria reporting since 2019. However, despite this being a resource-intensive exercise, the impact of operational factors on DQAs has not yet been systematically investigated. This analysis aimed to provide insights into optimizing the operational delivery of routine DQAs. A two-level logistic regression model based on 1,354 DQAs conducted across 195 HFs (16 districts, November 2019–December 2022) was used to estimate the impact of relevant operational factors, namely number of DQAs received, baseline reporting accuracy, HF setting, workload, malaria transmission intensity, and the shift to digital reporting, on accurate reporting by HFs. A report was considered accurate if the deviation between number of confirmed malaria cases in reports and register books was <10%. A statistically significant interaction was observed between baseline reporting accuracy and number of DQAs. For HFs with a baseline accuracy of ≤90%, each additional DQA increased the odds of accurate reporting by 102.8% (95% CI: 71.1–140.2%). For HFs with inaccurate data at baseline, the probability of accurate reporting increased to >80% after five DQAs, whereas HFs with accurate baseline data did not improve beyond the baseline visit. Other operational factors did not significantly affect reporting accuracy. Prioritizing HFs with low baseline accuracy for more frequent DQAs (every 6 months) with at least one visit to all HFs every 3 years might optimize resource allocation in Mozambique. Similar analytic approaches can be applied in other countries to optimize resource allocations for the delivery of routine DQAs.
Dependence of horizontal PGA prediction on site conditions at critically short hypocentral distances: an analysis based on Japanese strong motion data
Authors: Masoumi Najmeh , Sadeghi Hossein , Sarmad Majid
Published: September 2024

A fundamental element in seismic hazard assessment studies is the prediction of maximum values of ground accelerations. This is achieved through an attenuation relationship, also known as the ground motion prediction equation (GMPE). Seismic design of structures generally assumes the occurrence of a large earthquake on a nearby fault. The predictions from the GMPE are linked to the magnitude, distance, and local site conditions. Critical near‑fault ground motions have unique characteristics such as magnitude saturation and distance saturation. To investigate the impact of local site conditions in the near‑fault region, we analyzed the attenuation relations using the accelerations recorded in Japan by the Kiban Kyoshin network (KiK‑net) from 2000 to 2023. All events with a magnitude equal to or greater than 5.5, and with focal depth and epicentral distance less than 20 km, were considered. In this study, the hypocentral distance ranges from 5 to 23 km. Ordinary least squares regression analysis was conducted for the maximum horizontal vector of ground accelerations. The attenuation relation coefficients for horizontal vector peak ground acceleration were estimated using an effective distance and saturation effect. An additional independent term, the average shear wave velocity of the soil to a depth of 30 meters below the ground surface, and more cost‑effective shallower depths were included in the regression model. The analysis revealed  that the site condition is statistically non‑significant at very short hypocentral distances of less than 23 kilometers.
God’s Truth: The Foundation of Existence in the Old Testament and Implications for the Church’s Mission
Authors: Ndona Yakobus , Ginting Pulumun Peterus , Siagian Liber , Ginting Elisa Br
Published: September 2024

This article talks about the truth of God as the foundation of the existence of Judaism. The article aims to reveal the Jewish understanding of the truth of God that underlies the existence and continuity of Christianity. The study uses a descriptive qualitative method through literary analysis. The primary data for the study are texts from the Old Testament related to the truth of God and their connections in various texts of the New Testament. The selected texts are then analyzed using Dilthey's hermeneutic circle and Gadamer's horizon fusion techniques. The results of the analysis show that the understanding of the truth of God in Judaism is centered on God's faithfulness to the covenant, but due to Israel's acute violation, the concept of truth shifted towards God's never-ending love and faithfulness. This understanding has a dimension of continuity in the New Testament and implications for the mission of the Church. This research helps readers gain an in-depth understanding that enriches evangelical theological research, helping to deepen understanding of God's character, nature, and plan in human salvation history. Through in-depth research, the church can also discover continuity between the Old and New Testaments to better understand how God's message and mission.
National Political Differences as a Cause of Debate Between the Pharisees and Jesus
Authors: Supratikno Agus
Published: September 2024

The prevailing view of the frequent debates between Jesus and the Pharisees was based on Jesus’ criticism of their hypocrisy and formalism. However, if we look further, the debate was also caused by the contrasts between the national political vision of Jesus and the Pharisees regarding Israel’s National Identity. This research explores that the debate between Jesus and the Pharisees is also caused by the differences between the national vision of Jesus and the Pharisees regarding the national identity of Israel in the 1st Century. This research used hermeneutical methods and library research with nation-state theory. This research proved that the sharp contradictions in the national visions of the Pharisees and Jesus regarding Israel’s national identity were also the cause of their frequent debates. The national political vision of the Pharisees was based on “Imitatio Sanctitatis Dei,” which was interpreted as separation, so it was exclusive. Jesus’ national vision was based on “Imitatio Misericordiae Dei,” which was inclusive. Through this research, it can be concluded that the debate between Jesus and the Pharisees was not only caused by Jesus’ criticism of formalism and hypocrisy but was also caused by contradictions regarding their national political vision of Israel’s national identity.
Da revolução à contemplação: um panorama da filmografia de Patricio Guzmán
Authors: Bueno Samuel Torres
Published: September 2024

Resenha do livro: MONTEIRO, Fábio. O cinema de Patricio Guzmán: história e memória entre as imagens políticas e a poética das imagens. Jundiaí: Paco Editorial, 2022.
Pacto verde europeo y garantías de renta agraria: la transición hídrica justa como condición de una nueva política agraria común sostenible
Authors: Molina Navarrete Crist´óbal
Published: September 2024

La nueva Política Agraria Común (PAC) ha traído importantes novedades. La más conocida es la condicionalidad reforzada, que exige mayores obligaciones ambientales a las personas titulares de las ayudas-rentas de la PAC. Pero también ha introducido un nuevo concepto jurídico: la condicionalidad social. Las ayudas PAC pueden penalizarse si no se observan determinadas obligaciones de carácter sociolaboral comunitarias, en especial las relativas a condiciones transparentes y previsibles de trabajo, así como las relativas a la garantía de un entorno seguro y saludable. Ahora bien, este marco normativo parece insuficiente para una verdadera agricultura ambiental y socialmente sostenible. Este estudio analiza las implicaciones jurídicas de esta condicionalidad social y propone cambios para una agricultura más profesional y equitativa, empezando por una transición hídrica justa.
oportunidades “perdidas” en el proceso de “europeización” de diligencia debida en sostenibilidad corporativa
Authors: Marullo Maria Chiara
Published: September 2024

En las relaciones entre las empresas multinacionales y sus cadenas de valor siguen persistiendo muchos factores, legales y prácticos, que impiden determinar una justiciabilidad directa para las empresas que coordinan las cadenas en los casos de vulneraciones de derechos humanos y daños medioambientales. En las iniciativas legislativas más recientes, relativas a la gobernanza empresarial sostenible, se hace hincapié en la necesidad de identificar y responsabilizar a la empresa que tiene preeminencia en la cadena y que puede ejercer algún tipo de influencia sobre las restantes organizaciones. Esta empresa es la que debería diseñar la estrategia empresarial y debería redefinir los que considera ser, su misión, su visión y sus valores de gestión en términos de derechos humanos, como parte de su proceso de gestión en sostenibilidad. En este trabajo analizamos estas iniciativas centrando nuestra atención en la directiva sobre diligencia debida en sostenibilidad corporativa, sus oportunidades y sus desafíos.
Nuevas dimensiones jurídicas vinculadas a la transición ecológica justa: el derecho medioambiental del trabajo
Authors: Miñarro Yanini Margarita
Published: September 2024

El calentamiento global ha determinado que la preservación del medioambiente constituya una prioridad política. Dada la transversalidad del problema, las medidas para hacerla efectiva se han proyectado en todos los ámbitos vitales. El derecho ha instrumentalizado estas medidas, apareciendo así una rica normativa medioambiental, si bien desde hace años se cuenta con referentes de relieve, no siempre debidamente valorados y/o que se han revalorizado en atención a la emergencia climática. El ámbito socio-laboral, como una de las vertientes de acción imprescindibles para lograr la transición ecológica justa, ha desarrollado un buen número de previsiones que comparten sendas dimensiones, configurando una rama que puede denominarse “derecho medioambiental socio-laboral”. Este trabajo examina los pilares normativos básicos de la transición ecológica justa, en su configuración multinivel, así como algunos referentes de esta creciente subrama del Derecho del Trabajo.
Gestión tecnológica de los cuidadores geriátricos
Authors: De Léon Barrios Victor Hugo
Published: September 2024

PROBLEMA: se requiere comprender las necesidades que existen durante la gestión del cuidador(a) y su entorno digital / tecnológico. OBJETIVO: obtener información fiel y sensible de personas que tienen la responsabilidad de guiar y/o cuidar a adultos mayores siendo más específicos: (1) evaluar, conocer y enfocar los esfuerzos para observar la dependencia o independencia del adulto mayor, (2) identificar a las generaciones humanas involucradas en el proceso, (3) recabar información segura y certificada en línea desde cualquier dispositivo digital (móvil, computador o tablet). MÉTODO: descriptivo, obteniendo cantidad y cualidad de la muestra de veinte y siete cuidadores(as) evaluados(as). RESULTADOS: se obtuvieron con el apoyo de escalas construidas a la medida con información captada a través de un formulario con veinte preguntas. CONCLUSIÓN: el adulto mayor (Generación Baby Boomer) en este estudio presenta un alto grado de independencia siendo acompañado por familiares en su mayoría de la Generación X que tienen intereses similares por ser contiguos en el tiempo, ambos con un nivel de conocimiento bajo de la tecnología.
Funcionamiento neuropsicológico en personas sanas y personas con historial por consumo de cannabis
Authors: De Paz Orozco Walter Alexander
Published: September 2024

PROBLEMA: la cannabis es considerada una droga ilícita, el consumo frecuente crónico del cannabis altera el sistema nervioso central tanto a nivel estructural, funcional que repercute con la alteración de los diferentes dominios neurocognitivos. OBJETIVO: identificar el funcionamiento neuropsicológico en personas sanas y personas con historial de consumo de cannabis para determinar si existe diferencias estadísticamente al 0.05% en ambos grupos. MÉTODO: el tipo de estudio es con enfoque descriptivo-comparativo, la prueba estadística que se utilizó fue la t de Student y el p valor. La muestra por conveniencia está compuesta por 20 personas, 10 que consumen cannabis y 10 que no consumen, comprendidos entre las edades de 18 a 59 años.  RESULTADOS: se hallaron discrepancias en los diferentes subdominios como la atención auditiva, dividida, sostenida que fueron medidos con la prueba BTA obteniendo un puntaje del p-valor del 0.01%. La velocidad del procesamiento, el rastreo visual, el deterioro cognitivo y la atención compartida fueron medidos por el test SDMT alcanzando un resultado del p-valor del  0.01%. Y, por último, la fluidez  fonética S, la planeación, la velocidad en el acceso de palabras y la capacidad de ejecución alcanzó un p-valor del 0.03%. CONCLUSIÓN: los resultados indican que si existe una diferencia estadísticamente significativa al 0.05 en el funcionamiento neuropsicológico en las personas que consumen cannabis comparado a las personas que no consumen cannabis.
Clasificación del riesgo del consumo de sustancias en jóvenes de 18 a 25 años
Authors: Casado Urizar Diana María
Published: September 2024

PROBLEMA:  el consumo de sustancias está ligado a factores psicosociales que inician en la adolescencia y se van desarrollando y estableciendo al iniciar la edad adulta. Los jóvenes se enfrentan a diferentes desafíos, donde son expuestos al alcance de diversas sustancias que les condicionan a iniciar y mantener el uso de ellas.  OBJETIVO: identificar el nivel de riesgo ante el consumo de sustancias en jóvenes de 18 a 25 años. MÉTODO: método de investigación analítico, estudio descriptivo de corte transversal con muestra poblacional aleatoria de 100 jóvenes en edades de 18 a 25 años, donde se aplicó la Prueba de detección de consumo de alcohol, tabaco y otras sustancias (ASSIST) para identificar el nivel de riesgo.  RESULTADOS: la población tiene un predominio de personas de sexo femenino, con formación académica a nivel universitario, de 25 años, aproximadamente; desarrolla actividades educativas y laborales, sin distinción si la capacidad económica es dependiente o independiente, donde se refleja que el riesgo de consumo de sustancias es moderado. CONCLUSIÓN: el riesgo de consumo de sustancias en la población joven se encuentra en un nivel moderado, donde el alcohol se presenta como la principal sustancia mayoritaria de consumo, seguida del tabaco y el cannabis.
Frecuencia de uso de dispositivos electrónicos y su relación con procesos atencionales en niños de 7-11 años
Authors: Cruz Cojulún Darinka Gabriela
Published: September 2024

PROBLEMA: el tiempo de uso de los dispositivos electrónicos está relacionado a una disminución en la capacidad cuantitativa y cualitativa atencional de los niños de 7-11 años. OBJETIVO: relacionar el tiempo de uso de dispositivos electrónicos y la capacidad de atención cuantitativa y cualitativa en niños de 7-11 años. MÉTODO: a través de un enfoque cuantitativo se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal a un total de 80 niños(as) midiendo sus percentiles atencionales y relacionándolos a través de Jamovi con las horas de uso de dispositivos reportadas. RESULTADOS: el 62% de la población evaluada se encuentra por debajo del percentil 50 respecto a la calidad atencional y 26% está por debajo del percentil 50 en sus niveles de atención cuantitativa y 96% de la población refiere un tiempo de uso de 2 a más de 5 horas de dispositivos electrónicos. CONCLUSIÓN: se encuentra relación significativa negativa entre el uso de dispositivos electrónicos y los procesos atencionales de abstracción y calidad de la atención, sin embargo, se observan diferencias para los sexos femenino y masculino, manteniendo el sexo femenino una relación más lineal a diferencia del masculino cuya relación es menos lineal, por lo que puede ser motivo para próximas investigaciones.
Estimulación oportuna en niños de San Juan Ermita, Chiquimula
Authors: Herrera Galán Yuliana Mishell
Published: September 2024

PROBLEMA: el desinterés en el proceso de desarrollo infantil, afecta de manera directa en las habilidades, destrezas y desenvolvimiento personal de cada niño, requiriendo estimulación oportuna para reforzar sus capacidades. OBJETIVO: describir la importancia de la estimulación oportuna ante las limitaciones que presentan los niños durante el proceso de desarrollo.  MÉTODO: se realizó un estudio de casos con 16 niños atendidos en clínica, implementando técnicas de estimulación oportuna. RESULTADOS: el rango etario prevaleciente en los niños atendidos en clínica estuvo comprendido entre las edades de 4 a 6 años con un 75 %. El género predominante fue el masculino con un 68.75 %. En relación con la escolaridad, se tuvo mayor asistencia de niños del nivel pre-primario con un 68.75 %, y el nivel socioeconómico que destacó fue el bajo con un 68.75%. CONCLUSIÓN:  las áreas del desarrollo infantil reforzadas mediante la intervención psicológica fueron: el área motora y física con un 62.5%, cognitiva / intelectual con un 25% y el área del lenguaje con un 12.5%. Los casos clínicos atendidos se abordaron en un 100% con técnicas de motricidad fina, técnicas de arte terapia y técnicas de estimulación sensorial. Con el 50% se implementaron técnicas de estimulación cognitiva y con el 12.5% técnicas de estimulación del lenguaje.
KONTINUITET PROŠLOG I BUDUĆEG U TEKSTOVIMA VREMENSKE PROGNOZE
Authors:   University of Nis, Faculty of Philosophy, Serbia, Janjić Marina S.
Published: September 2024

The paper deals with the linguistic analysis of weather forecast texts in Serbian dailies in order to more closely characterize, describe and list the features of this genre from the aspect of expressing time continuity from the past to the future. In the paper, first of all, linguistic means for expressing temporality are apostrophized, as well as dominant units that represent the linguistic potential for expressing the prediction of upcoming weather conditions. The paper will point out some interesting features of the organization of the linguistic and textual structure of this unexplored and interesting genre of text for linguistics through the analysis of the content of this superordinate unit.
Manual da Pesquisa de Satisfação QualiÔnibus
Authors: Cabral Henrique , Müller Barcelos Mariana , Blank Cynthia , Albuquerque Cristina , Petzhold Guillermo , da Silva Rafael Stucchi , Siqueira Rafael Gustavo Silva , Alves Luiz Marcelo Teixeira
Published: September 2024

Uma metodologia para avaliar a satisfação dos clientes do transporte coletivo por ônibus
El impacto de la satisfacción en la productividad de las micro y pequeñas empresas de américa latina: análisis sistémico desde una perspectiva de género.
Authors: Peña Ahumada Nuria Beatriz
Published: September 2024

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo determinar si existen diferencias significativas en las percepciones de gestión entre mujeres y hombres directivos de micro y pequeñas empresas (mypes); para ello, se presenta un estudio cuantitativo, transversal no experimental, donde se trabajó con un total de 40 173 mypes, de las cuales 18 895 son dirigidas por mujeres y 21 278 por hombres; se analizaron 14 variables desde el análisis sistémico y se observó que en 12 de éstas existen diferencias en la forma de operar de las empresas objeto de estudio. Se realizan regresiones lineales con el objetivo de indagar cuál de las variables del análisis sistémico tiene mayor impacto en la productividad de la empresa, encontrando en las organizaciones dirigidas por mujeres que la satisfacción con la empresa y la dirección son más importantes, mientras que en el caso de los directores son la satisfacción y el recurso humano los elementos más significativos. Esta investigación contribuye al conocimiento sobre la gestión de las micro y pequeñas empresas, comprobando que existen diferencias significativas entre las mypes que son dirigidas por mujeres y las que son lideradas por hombres.
Alpha Diversity of Pteridophytes in the Lowland Evergreen Forest of the Cofán Bermejo Reserve, Sucumbíos - Ecuador: Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation and their Impact on the SDGS
Authors: Jimenez-Gutierrez Mirian , Arguello-Guadalupe Carla , Procel-Silva Alexandra , Peñafiel-Arcos Pedro , Ati-Cutiupala Guicela , Silva-Peñafiel Geovanny , Flores-Orozco Angel , Paredes-Regalado María , Veloz-Cherrez Diego , Mazón-Fierro Guido
Published: September 2024

Method: The methodology adopted for the research included an exhaustive bibliographic search in high impact databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, complemented with semi-structured interviews with relevant members of the RECB, field trips within the reserve, development of plots in one hectare of land, determination of diversity indices and expert judgment.
 
Results and Discussion: The results revealed the current state of the Cofan Bermejo Ecological Reserve, which should be improved in different social aspects. In addition, the diversity indexes for the 609 individuals sampled within the study area were evaluated, of which 9 families, 9 genera and 9 species were recognized. Of which there is one cosmopolitan species of the Polypodiaceae family. On the other hand, Simpson's dominance indexes are low, with a value of (0.281) and Simpson's diversity is determined on average with (0.719). Meanwhile, Shannon's index shows a medium diversity (1.609) and Shannon's evenness index indicates a low diversity (0.732).
 
Research Implications: The results of this study have implications for the planning and management of the Cofan Bermejo Ecological Reserve in the lowland evergreen forest. The research highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach to the conceptualization and management of the reserve, as well as the importance of considering the landscape as a central element in the development of sustainable tourism products and experiences.
 
Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by providing a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the relationship between the natural landscape and reserve management, bringing together knowledge from a variety of disciplines.