bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
User’s Perception about Orientation Program of Academic Library
Authors: Abdulsalalami Lucky T. , Ekhaguosa O. Vincent , Adeh Rebecca
Published: December 2021

This study examines the awareness of the orientation program of the academic library towards the attainment of performance of undergraduates. The research exposes the facts to both students and academic staff on the importance of the library orientation towards understanding the right information usage to aid performance and also create awareness of the image to the social, economic, and educational value of library orientation in Nigerian universities. Five Research objectives were formulated; they are: to know the perception of users about the library orientation programs, to find out how orientation programs are designed towards helping the need of students on proper information utilization, to find out how orientation program impacted to student's academic performances, to examined the challenges occurring in academic library orientation, to formulate solutions to challenges occurring in academic library orientation. The instrument was subjected to face and content validation by three experts, from Library and Information Science, requesting to examine the clarity of expression used as well as the appropriateness of the language used in the instrument. Cronbach alpha method was used to determine internal consistency of the questionnaire items and a coefficient of 0.978 was obtained. With this reliability coefficient yielded, it was deem fit for the research to be conducted using the questionnaire designed for the data collection. The study took a survey of orientation programme of Federal University of Lafia using a descriptive method to analyse data collected, selecting one hundred and thirty-nine (139) research instruments distributed out of which 132 copies were collected for analysis. The population was sampled using simple random sampling technique, and questionnaire was distributed to the selected sampled respondents. The findings of the results obtained from the analysis are that user orientation has an impact vividly on students' academic programs. The orientation has introduced students to libraries around the University for the Information Resources and services provided therein, including the way of accessing and uses. It particularly enhance and improved the use of the library for students in pursuance of their education 100(75.8%) opine that Orientation confirms students access, while 108(81.8%) posits that it creates awareness on how to use the library. It also finds out challenges associated with the exercise; such as unqualified personnel to handle the program, inadequate time to treat all programs, more alarming the lack of collective curriculum amongst universities, uncooperative attitudes of some staffs 86(65.2%) indicated inadequate time to treat all programs. 96(72.7%) considered the use of unqualified personnel. In conclusion, user orientation and instruction has become important in all the tertiary institution in Nigeria, more so it’s assist patrons to know how to maximize the use of our libraries for self-motivated and self –reliant clientele.
Measurement of the Effectiveness of Training Programs of Private Commercial Banks in Bangladesh
Authors: Rahim Sheikh Abdur , Hossain Md. Kamrul
Published: December 2021

Training is essential to enhance the performance of employees in every organization, but it is essential to increase the performance of employees in private commercial banks in Bangladesh as they need to satisfy customers to conduct business activities successfully. The management of private commercial banks have provided various training to their employees to enhance their skills, knowledge, competency and so on. They have spent a substantial amount of budget in every year to conduct their training programs. They are continually trying to make their training program effective so that the employees can contribute more to the growth and development of their banks. Therefore, the main purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of the training programs of private commercial banks in Bangladesh. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the data/information from 97 bank officials randomly. Frequency distribution, correlation and multiple linear regression analysis were done to interpret the data and information in this study. The study findings show that there are some problems with the effectiveness of training programs of the private commercial banks in Bangladesh. Thus, the authors have conducted this study and provided some suggestions to the management of the banks to overcome these problems and make the training programs effective.
Música visual: sintaxe de um movimento abstrato
Authors: Fonseca Vitor Droppa Wadowski
Published: December 2021

O artigo busca compreender o surgimento do conceito de Música Visual fundado na pintura abstrata, desenvolvido nos concertos de color organs e consolidado no cinema de vanguarda. Partindo de uma abordagem historiográfica, escritos de artistas pioneiros do conceito e análises de teóricos que os pesquisaram são articulados para investigar o movimento e a abstração enquanto fundamentos da sintaxe originária da Música Visual.
The Power of Images, Reconsidered
Authors: Thompson Erin L.
Published: December 2021

This essay reappraises David Freedberg’s foundational The Power of Images: Studies in the History and Theory of Response (University of Chicago Press, 1989), in light both of his more recent publications on iconoclasm, censorship, and the role of irrational and emotional responses to images in general and of the current global wave of iconoclastic actions.Keywords: neuroaesthetics; emotion; censorship; universality
RESENHA CRÍTICA: THE EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER OF LANGUAGE TEACHING / Critical Review: The Emotional Rollercoaster of Language Teaching
Authors: Gomes Gysele Da S. Colombo , Soares Flavio Barreto
Published: December 2021

Os editores deste livro são Christina Gkonou, PhD em Ensino de Língua Inglesa e Mestra em Ensino de Inglês como Língua Estrangeira (Universidade de Essex, Reino Unido);  Jean-Marc Dewaele, PhD em Língua e Literatura Francesas, Mestre em Francês e Espanhol, Mestre em Direito Europeu e Internacional e Mestre em Relações Internacionais com o Ocidente Europeu (Universidade Livre de Bruxelas); e Jim King,  PhD e Mestre em Linguística Aplicada (Universidade de Nottingham).O livro está baseado na premissa de que ensinar não trata apenas de transmitir conhecimento acadêmico, mas também de inspirar alunos; estabelecer conexões entre professores e alunos; e criar relacionamentos pedagógicos baseados em empatia, confiança e   paciência. O texto em si sugere que uma das formas mais importantes de o professor alcançar relações emocionais estáveis é compreendendo e convivendo de forma saudável com suas próprias emoções para poder proporcionar um ambiente emocionalmente saudável para seus alunos.
Apresentação
Authors: Gomes Gysele Da Silva Colombo , Barcelos Ana Maria Ferreira , Miller Inés Kayon de
Published: December 2021

A PENSARES em Revista apresenta este dossiê organizado pelas professoras Gysele da S. Colombo Gomes (UERJ), Ana Maria Ferreira Barcelos (UFV), e Inés Kayon de Miller (PUC-Rio), no qual se encontra uma entrevista, seguida de onze artigos e uma resenha.Os trabalhos contidos nesta edição contemplam diversas perspectivas teórico-metodológicas na formação inicial e continuada de professores de língua por meio de diálogos múltiplos e (in)transdisciplinares a respeito de crenças, emoções e identidades. Embora saibamos que crenças, emoções e identidades sejam fenômenos interligados de uma maneira dinâmica e complexa que influenciam o ensino-aprendizagem de inglês (BARCELOS, 2013; ARAGÃO, 2011; ARAGÃO; CAJAZEIRA, 2017), optamos por organizar os artigos em três blocos. No primeiro deles estão os estudos que enfatizam dois ou três desses conceitos. No segundo, estão reunidos os trabalhos que destacam o papel das emoções, ao passo que no último bloco concentram-se os trabalhos com ênfase nas crenças.
UM ESTUDO A RESPEITO DAS HIPÉRBOLES E EPÁUXESES PAULINAS
Authors: Oliveira Luciene De Lima
Published: December 2021

Chama a atenção no lógos do apóstolo Paulo, expressões que possuem uma nuance de amplitude, de alargamento, sendo vistos como exemplos de hipérboles para intensificar um pensamento. Ora, o religioso é considerado como um dos escritores que mais empregaram as figuras de linguagem, sendo que a hipérbole e a epáuxese são as que mais caracterizam o seu estilo. É evidente a habilidade do apóstolo em selecionar as palavras mais apropriadas, a fim de ornamentar e tornar mais adequado o seu discurso diante dos mais variados ouvintes. O presento artigo tem como corpus alguns excertos de os Atos dos Apóstolos, que foram selecionados, para extrair as hipérboles e as epáuxeses que se fazem presentes no lógos paulino. É bom lembrar que uma parte do livro de Atos retrata as viagens, as ações e as pregações do Apóstolo Paulo ao difundir a mensagem cristã.
ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA ENTRE OS POKÉMON LENDÁRIOS E MÍTICOS E O MITO COSMOGÔNICO GREGO
Authors: Sousa Filippe Vitor , Silva Márcia Regina de Faria da
Published: December 2021

Observando que os mitos existem para tentar explicar o universo, podemos facilmente criar uma ponte entre a forma que os gregos enxergavam o mundo e a forma que criadores e produtores de Pokémon utilizaram para mostrar como o mundo é visto naquela realidade fictícia. Será abordado o conceito de mito e de cosmogonia, bem como a forma como surgiu o universo Pokémon, demonstrando as relações claras entre o mito que é milenar e o que é contemporâneo. A franquia Pokémon é a maior e mais famosa franquia de produtos de mídia do mundo, tendo uma comunidade de fãs variados e alcance global. Nessa comparação a proposta é mostrar que há lógica nos mitos desse universo, baseando na mesma lógica da civilização grega para a descrição mitológica do universo que é considerável até a atualidade.
Alinhamento e satisfação no trabalho e a relação com adoecimento dos enfermeiros
Authors: Nascimento Flaviana Pereira Bastos , Sousa Kayo Henrique Jardel Feitosa , Tracera Gisele Massante Peixoto , Santos Katerine Moraes dos , Zeitoune Regina Célia Gollner
Published: December 2021

Objetivo: analisar as relações entre o alinhamento ao trabalho atual e a satisfação no trabalho com o adoecimento dos enfermeiros. Método: estudo quantitativo transversal, realizado em um hospital universitário federal, no município do Rio de Janeiro, entre dezembro de 2018 e fevereiro de 2019. Participaram 135 enfermeiros, que responderam aos instrumentos autoaplicáveis. Os dados foram submetidos à análise bivariada por meio do teste qui-quadrado e correlação de Spearman. Obedeceu-se aos preceitos éticos para pesquisas com seres humanos. Resultados: foram identificadas relações significativas entre a insatisfação no trabalho e o adoecimento físico, psíquico e social dos enfermeiros, estando, ainda, estes danos interrelacionados. Contudo, o pressuposto levantado foi parcialmente refutado, uma vez que o alinhamento ao trabalho atual não exerceu influência no adoecimento desses profissionais. Conclusões: os resultados evidenciam a importância da satisfação no trabalho na promoção da saúde dos enfermeiros e apontam para a necessidade de medidas que as fomentem.
Safety for all: patient and healthcare worker safety – two sides of the same coin
Authors: Grime Paul
Published: December 2021

This editorial reviews the Safety for All campaign, which is calling for improvements in, and between, patient and healthcare worker safety to prevent safety incidents and deliver better outcomes for all.
Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu ve Zihin Yetersizliği Olan Bireylere Yönelik Cinsel İstismar Haberlerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: AKMANOĞLU Nurgül , ALAN Şükran , PEKTAŞ KARABEKİR Esin , ŞAHİN Şerife , ALAGÖZOĞLU Ezgi , TOPUZ Çetin
Published: December 2021

Cinsel istismar, istismarı gerçekleştiren bireyin, rızası olmayan mağduru tehdit etmesi, zor kullanması ya da mağdurdan faydalanması yoluyla ortaya çıkan istenmedik cinsel eylemlerdir. Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu (OSB) ve Zihin Yetersizliği (ZY) olan bireyler yaşadıkları gelişimsel yetersizlikler nedeniyle farklı güvenlik tehditleriyle karşılaşmakta ve cinsel istismara maruz kalabilmektedirler. Bu araştırmada, Türkiye’de 2015-2019 yılları arasında yayımlanan yaygın, yerel ve bölgesel gazetelerdeki ZY ve OSB olan bireylere yönelik gerçekleştirilen cinsel istismar haberleri incelenmiş ve bu konuya dikkat çekilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada “cinsel taciz”, “cinsel saldırı”, “cinsel istismar”, “tecavüz” anahtar kelime grubu ve “zihinsel”, “özürlü”, “engelli”, “otizm”, “Down” anahtar kelime grubunu birlikte içeren haberlere ilişkin 11351 doküman incelenmiştir. Benzer içerikli haberler birleştirilerek toplam 168 haber, elektronik ortamda dosyalanmıştır. Araştırmada OSB ve / veya ZY olan bireylere yönelik gerçekleştirilen cinsel istismar haberleri, nitel araştırma tekniklerinden doküman analizi tekniğiyle incelenmiş, verilerin analizinde tümdengelimli içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular; haberlere ilişkin genel bilgiler, cinsel istismara uğrayan bireylere ilişkin bilgiler, cinsel istismarı geçekleştiren bireylere ilişkin bilgiler ve cinsel istismara ilişkin genel bilgiler olmak üzere dört başlık altında tartışılmıştır. Bulgular doğrultusunda yasa koyuculara, ailelere, uzmanlara, öğretmenlere, habercilere ve araştırmacılara çeşitli önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
COVID-19 Salgın Sürecinde İşitme Engelli Üniversite Öğrencileriyle Gerçekleştirilen Uzaktan Eğitim Çalışmalarının İncelenmesi
Authors: KARASU Güzin , KAYA Zehranur
Published: December 2021

Bu araştırmanın amacı, Anadolu Üniversitesi Engelliler Entegre Yüksekokulunda (EEYO) mesleki eğitimlerine devam eden işitme engelli üniversite öğrencileriyle COVID-19 salgın sürecinde gerçekleştirilen uzaktan eğitim çalışmalarının incelenmesidir. Araştırmanın deseni durum çalışmasıdır. Katılımcılar 2020-2021 öğretim yılı güz döneminde, EEYO’da eğitim alan 48 işitme engelli üniversite öğrencisidir. Araştırma verileri; canlı ders video kayıtları, araştırmacı günlüğü, izleme toplantıları tutanakları, ders planları ve değerlendirmeleri, ödevler ve dönütleri, e-posta, WhatsApp mesajları, öğrenci odyogramları ve belgelerinden oluşmaktadır. Araştırma sonunda uzaktan eğitim sürecinde öğrencilerin sınırlı becerilerinin desteklenebilmesi ve derslerin doğrudan öğretimle gerçekleştirilmesi nedeniyle etkililiğinin sınırlı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin ve öğretim elemanlarının uzaktan eğitim sistemini tanıma ve kullanma düzeylerinin eğitimin niteliğini etkilediği, işitme engelli öğrencilerin dil becerilerindeki sınırlılıkların eğitim sürecine olumsuz olarak yansıdığı, öğrencilerin akademik başarı ve COVID-19 sürecine yönelik kaygılar yaşadıkları bulgularına ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmanın katılımcıları okuma ve yazma becerilerinde önemli derecede sınırlılıkları olan üniversite öğrencileridir. Bu özellikteki işitme engelli öğrencilerle uzaktan eğitim çalışmalarının zorunlu olmadıkça gerçekleştirilmemesi bulgusu önem taşımaktadır.
65 Yaş Üstü Kadınlara Dijital Yetkinlik Kazandırılmasına Yönelik Bir Öğretim Tasarımı
Authors: ADNAN Müge , KOCATÜRK KAPUCU Nurhayat , YAKAR Ali , KÖŞK Uğur Can , ÖZBEK Çağlar
Published: December 2021

Bu çalışmada, ulusal finansmanlı 65 Yaş Üstü Kadınlara Sosyal İzolasyon Altında Gerekli Dijital Yetkinliklerin Kazandırılması Projesi’nin eğitim uygulamaları kapsamında, 65 yaş üstü kadınlara COVID-19 salgınına bağlı olarak maruz kaldıkları sosyal izolasyon altında ihtiyaç duydukları ve dijital dünyada yaşamlarını sürdürmede ihtiyaç duyabilecekleri dijital yetkinliklerin kazandırılmasına yönelik eğitimlerin öğretim tasarımının yapılması, uygulanması ve değerlendirilmesi hakkında ayrıntılı bilgiler verilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Dijital yetkinlik eğitimleri; tasarlama, uygulama ve değerlendirme aşamalarını içeren Analiz, Tasarım, Geliştirme, Uygulama ve Değerlendirme (ATGUD) öğretim tasarımı modeli kullanılarak oluşturulmuştur. Öğretim tasarımı sürecinin ve eğitimin değerlendirilmesi sonucunda, verilen eğitimin amacı, hedefi, tasarımı, yöntemi ve niteliği ile videolarda yer alan eğitimcilerin konularına hâkim oluşu ve bilgileri iletmekteki etkinliği hususundaki yönergeler katılımcılar tarafından büyük oranda olumlu bulunmuş, eğitim materyalleri büyük ölçüde “iyi” düzeyde nitelendirilmiştir. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgular ve bulgular ışığında hazırlanan eğitim materyallerinin sosyal medya platformlarında açık tutulması, yararlanıcı kitlenin dijital yetkinliklerini kazanma yolunda devam eden bir süreç olarak fayda sağlamaya devam etmektedir.
Upwelling velocity and ventilation in the western South China Sea deduced from CFC-12 and SF6 observations
Authors: Wang Weimin , Huang Peng , Deng Hengxiang , Chen Mian , Cai Minggang , Jing Zhiyou , Luo Shihao , Zheng Xuehong , Wang Chunhui , Ke Hongwei
Published: December 2021

This study presents observations of the transient tracers CFC-12 and SF6 in the western South China Sea during the fall of 2015. A CFC-12 maximum was discovered in the western South China Sea at the subsurface layer (150–200 m), which could be traced back to the North
Pacific Tropical Water. The transit time distribution approach was used to estimate the ventilation time in this area. The constrained Δ /Γ ratio of 0.5 was obtained using CFC-12/SF6 tracer pair. This ratio is lower than the empirical unit ratio of one as used for previous
estimates. Waters in the northern region of the western South China Sea appear younger than waters in the southern region. The water mass corresponding to the salinity minimum has a mean age of ∼67 ± 16 years along the 15º N line (marked by the red dashed rectangle in Fig.
1), which increases to ∼76 ± 18 years along the 10º N line (blue dashed rectangle, Fig. 1). The higher mean ages indicate that the intermediate water was ventilated from the North Pacific, which is far distant from the South China Sea. The column inventory of Cant
is ∼31.3 mol C m–2. Upwelling velocities of up to ∼55 × 10–5 m s–1 was computed using the tracer data, indicating that tracer-free water as yet not influenced by human perturbation could be carried to the upper layer by upwelling.
Using the transit time distribution derived mean age with transient tracers provides a possible way to determine the ventilation time scale for the study area.
Differential characterization of lumbar spine associated tissue histology with nonlinear optical microscopy
Authors: Zou Fei , Zhang Lili , Zou Xiang , Huang Jing , Nie Cong , Jiang Jianyuan , Guo Chongyuan , Wang Hongli , Ma Xiaosheng , Ji Minbiao
Published: December 2021

Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) is the major effective treatment for lumbar disc herniation, and rapid histological identification of dissected tissue is critical to guide the discectomy. In this work, we revealed the histological features of different types of peridural tissues of the lumbar spine by label-free multi-modal nonlinear optical microscopy. Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) was used to extract lipid and protein distributions, while second harmonic generation (SHG) and two-photon excited fluorescence (TPEF) signals were applied to image the collagen and elastin fibers at the same time. Our results demonstrated that the nonlinear optical features of the dura and adjacent soft tissues were significantly different, showing the potentials of our method for intraoperative differentiation of these critical tissues and improving the surgical outcome of PELD.
ENAP1 retrains seed germination via H3K9 acetylation mediated positive feedback regulation of ABI5
Authors: Zhao Bo , Wang Likai , Shao Zhengyao , Chin Kevin , Chakravarty Daveraj , Qiao Hong
Published: December 2021

Histone acetylation is involved in the regulation of seed germination. The transcription factor ABI5 plays an essential role in ABA- inhibited seed germination. However, the molecular mechanism of how ABI5 and histone acetylation coordinate to regulate gene expression during seed germination is still ambiguous. Here, we show that ENAP1 interacts with ABI5 and they co-bind to ABA responsive genes including ABI5 itself. The hypersensitivity to ABA of ENAP1ox seeds germination is recovered by the abi5 null mutation. ABA enhances H3K9Ac enrichment in the promoter regions as well as the transcription of target genes co-bound by ENAP1 and ABI5, which requires both ENAP1 and ABI5. ABI5 gene is directly regulated by ENAP1 and ABI5. In the enap1 deficient mutant, H3K9Ac enrichment and the binding activity of ABI5 in its own promoter region, along with ABI5 transcription and protein levels are all reduced; while in the abi5-1 mutant, the H3K9Ac enrichment and ENAP1 binding activity in ABI5 promoter are decreased, suggesting that ENAP1 and ABI5 function together to regulate ABI5- mediated positive feedback regulation. Overall, our research reveals a new molecular mechanism by which ENAP1 regulates H3K9 acetylation and mediates the positive feedback regulation of ABI5 to inhibit seed germination.
Optical bench simulation for intraocular lenses using field-tracing technology
Authors: Song Seok Ho , Song In Seok , Oh Se Jin , Son Hyeck-Soo , Kang Min Ho
Published: December 2021

Purpose

To evaluate the image quality of intraocular lenses (IOLs) using field-tracing optical simulation and then compare it with the image quality using conventional ray-tracing simulation.

Methods

We simulated aspheric IOLs with a decenter, tilt, and no misalignment using an aspheric corneal eye model with a positive spherical aberration. The retinal image, Strehl ratio, and modulation transfer function (MTF) were compared between the ray-tracing and field-tracing optical simulation and confirmed by the results reported in an in vitro experiment using the same eye model.

Results

The retinal image showed interference fringes from target due to diffraction from the object in a field-tracing simulation. When compared with the experimental results, the field tracing represented the experimental results more precisely than ray tracing after passing over 400 μm of the decentration and 4 degrees of the tilt of the IOLs. The MTF values showed similar results for the case of no IOL misalignment in both the field tracing and ray tracing. In the case of the 200-μm decentration or 8-degree tilt of IOL, the field-traced MTF shows lower values than the ray-traced one.

Conclusions

The field-tracing optical bench simulation is a reliable method to evaluate IOL performance according to the IOL misalignment. It can provide retinal image quality close to real by taking into account the wave nature of light, interference and diffraction to explain to patients having the IOL misalignment.
A method for tracking blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) with a widely spaced network of ocean bottom seismometers
Authors: Wilcock William S. D. , Hilmo Rose S.
Published: December 2021

Passive acoustic monitoring is an important tool for studying marine mammals. Ocean bottom seismometer networks provide data sets of opportunity for studying blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) which vocalize extensively at seismic frequencies. We describe methods to localize calls and obtain tracks using the B call of northeast Pacific blue whale recorded by a large network of widely spaced ocean bottom seismometers off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. The first harmonic of the B call at ~15 Hz is detected using spectrogram cross-correlation. The seasonality of calls, inferred from a dataset of calls identified by an analyst, is used to estimate the probability that detections are true positives as a function of the strength of the detection. Because the spacing of seismometers reaches 70 km, faint detections with a significant probability of being false positives must be considered in multi-station localizations. Calls are located by maximizing a likelihood function which considers each strong detection in turn as the earliest arrival time and seeks to fit the times of detections that follow within a feasible time and distance window. An alternative procedure seeks solutions based on the detections that maximize their sum after weighting by detection strength and proximity. Both approaches lead to many spurious solutions that can mix detections from different B calls and include false detections including misidentified A calls. Tracks that are reliable can be obtained iteratively by assigning detections to localizations that are grouped in space and time, and requiring groups of at least 20 locations. Smooth paths are fit to tracks by including constraints that minimize changes in speed and direction while fitting the locations to their uncertainties or applying the double difference relocation method. The reliability of localizations for future experiments might be improved by increasing sampling rates and detecting harmonics of the B call.
Sixty years of gender representation in children’s books: Conditions associated with overrepresentation of male versus female protagonists
Authors: Casey Kennedy , Novick Kylee , Lourenco Stella F.
Published: December 2021

As a reflection of prominent cultural norms, children’s literature plays an integral role in the acquisition and development of societal attitudes. Previous reports of male overrepresentation in books targeted towards children are consistent with a history of gender disparity across media and society. However, it is unknown whether such bias has been attenuated in recent years with increasing emphasis on gender equity and greater accessibility of books. Here, we provide an up-to-date estimate of the relative proportion of males and females featured as single protagonists in 3,280 children’s books (0–16 years) published between 1960–2020. We find that although the proportion of female protagonists has increased over this 60-year period, male protagonists remain overrepresented even in recent years. Importantly, we also find persistent effects related to author gender, age of the target audience, character type (human vs. non-human), and book genre (fiction vs. non-fiction) on the male-to-female ratio of protagonists. We suggest that this comprehensive account of the factors influencing the rates of appearance of male and female protagonists can be leveraged to develop specific recommendations for promoting more equitable gender representation in children’s literature, with important consequences for child development and society.
Synthesis and evaluation of radiogallium-labeled long-chain fatty acid derivatives as myocardial metabolic imaging agents
Authors: Effendi Nurmaya , Mishiro Kenji , Wakabayashi Hiroshi , Gabryel-Skrodzka Malwina , Shiba Kazuhiro , Taki Junichi , Jastrząb Renata , Kinuya Seigo , Ogawa Kazuma
Published: December 2021

Since long-chain fatty acids work as the primary energy source for the myocardium, radiolabeled long-chain fatty acids play an important role as imaging agents to diagnose metabolic heart dysfunction and heart diseases. With the aim of developing radiogallium-labeled fatty acids, herein four fatty acid-based tracers, [67Ga]Ga-HBED-CC-PDA, [67Ga]Ga-HBED-CC-MHDA, [67Ga]Ga-DOTA-PDA, and [67Ga]Ga-DOTA-MHDA, which are [67Ga]Ga-HBED-CC and [67Ga]Ga-DOTA conjugated with pentadecanoic acid (PDA) and 3-methylhexadecanoic acid (MHDA), were synthesized, and their potential for myocardial metabolic imaging was evaluated. Those tracers were found to be chemically stable in 0.1 M phosphate buffered saline. Initial [67Ga]Ga-HBED-CC-PDA, [67Ga]Ga-HBED-CC-MHDA, [67Ga]Ga-DOTA-PDA, and [67Ga]Ga-DOTA-MHDA uptakes in the heart at 0.5 min postinjection were 5.01 ± 0.30%ID/g, 5.74 ± 1.02%ID/g, 5.67 ± 0.22%ID/g, and 5.29 ± 0.10%ID/g, respectively. These values were significantly lower than that of [123I]BMIPP (21.36 ± 2.73%ID/g). For their clinical application as myocardial metabolic imaging agents, further structural modifications are required to increase their uptake in the heart.
Language, vocal organs and barbarophonoi
Authors: Redondo Reyes Pedro
Published: December 2021

Strabo (14.2.28), commenting on the Homeric term barbarophonoi, upholds the onomatopoeic origin of barbaros and outlines an history of its usage, which goes from the meaning of “speak roughly” to the one of “mispronunciation” of Greek. In order to interpret the passage, pertinent texts from the medical and acoustic-musical are commented; concluding thus, that Strabo knows the reflections on the voice and language that lead him to a definition of barbaros based, mainly, on a linguistic criterion.
A epígrafe latina como elemento didático (XXXVIII)
Authors: D’Encarnação José
Published: December 2021

Prossegue-se no intuito de mostrar como a análise cuidada de uma epígrafe romana pode fornecer informações válidas do ponto de vista da vivência cultural nessa época. Se um texto escrito se destinava, então, ao público seu contemporâneo, um texto gravado visava o presente e o futuro.Utiliza-se o exemplo de uma epígrafe já conhecida, da Lusitânia, para mostrar a evidência do que se pretende demonstrar. No caso, porém, desta árula romana do Poço de Barnabé, há dois aspectos sedutores: o significado a atribuir à decoração e a tentativa de descobrir que teónimo se esconde sob a sigla com que, na epígrafe, vem identificado. Um desafio para o epigrafista.
Latin in the System of Philological education
Authors: Shovkovyi Vyacheslav , Lazer-Pankiv Olesia , Shovkova Tetiana , Druzhchenko Tetiana
Published: December 2021

The article deals with the integrative and differentiated nature of the discipline Latin in the paradigm of education of philologists – specialists in Romance and Germanic languages. It is proved that Latin, integrating with a number of disciplines of professional training of philologists in the context of philological education, contributes to the theoretical training of linguists. At the same time, it is determined that the course of Latin should clearly meet the needs of future professionals, and thus take into account their professional orientation. Therefore, there is a need to differentiate the content of education depending on the specialty of philology students.
Ser humano y ser maíz: una relación sinonímica entre nahuas de la Huasteca
Authors: Lara González José Joel
Published: December 2021

Este artículo gira en torno al papel que tiene el maíz en la concreción cultural de los grupos étnicos de la Huasteca. Con base en datos históricos y etnográficos se explora y explica el problema de cómo se dio el proceso de identificación entre el maíz y la persona, hasta convertirse en una relación sinonímica en la que las personas imbrican su existencia con la del maíz y en la que el maíz también existe gracias a ellas. Se establece así una relación correspondiente de permanencia y resistencia, característica fundamental de los grupos étnicos en sus procesos históricos.
Reconstruction of extensive sequel of frontal fracture: optimizing results
Authors: Carvalho Nogueira Emerson Filipe de , Lins de Souza Rosa Rayanne , Pavão de Menezes Ladyanne , De Souza Lopes Pedro Henrique , Brasil Júnior Ozawa , De Holanda Vasconcellos Ricardo José
Published: December 2021

Introduction: Fractures of the frontal bone correspond to 5 to 15% of all facial fractures. This type of fracture can lead to difficulties in restoring bone congruence and to postoperative secondary aesthetic problems. Objective: This paper aims to present a clinical case report of frontal bone fracture where a late reconstruction was performed using a titanium mesh with the aid of stereolithographic model prototyping. Case report: Female patient, 26 years old, with aesthetic sequelae in the upper third of the face after a motorcycle accident. The imaging exams showed a comminuted frontal bone fracture, as well as upper edge and right orbit ceiling involvement. The planning consisted of reconstruction of the affected area with the use of a titanium mesh pre-shaped in a stereolithographic model. The procedure was performed under general anesthesia and coronal access. After installation of the fixation material, pericranial flap rotation and suture of the surgical wound were performed. The patient progressed well, with considerable improvement in facial aesthetics. Conclusion: This paper reports the importance of good planning in cases of frontal bone fracture sequel, in which the use of model-shaped mesh in a stereolithographic model tends to optimize surgery, bringing aesthetic and psychosocial benefits.
 
Keywords
Frontal bone; Titanium; Craniocerebral trauma.
Development and Validation of Perceived Oral Health Benefits on Yoga Scale (POBYS)
Authors: Balkrishna Acharya , Singh Kuldeep , Sharma Abhishek , Karthikeyan Nagarajan , Gowda Paran
Published: December 2021

Objective: Sustained practice of Yoga leads to self-awareness, physical strength and high sense of energy. Yoga stimulates antioxidant levels in the body and reduces likelihood of dental disorders. No research has been undertaken connecting perception on yoga and oral health behaviors. The present study is an attempt to develop a psychometric scale entitled Perceived Benefits on Yoga Scale (PBYS) to measure individuals’ perception on Yoga in relation to oral health behaviors. Material and methods: The psychometric tool was developed based on the concepts of Health Benefit Model (HBM). Among the four components of the model, the present study considered “perceived benefits” component. A total of 206 individuals participated in the study. To analyze the scale theoretically, face and content validity were assessed. Reliability of the scale was tested using Cronbach’s alpha and Spearman-Brown coefficient. Using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, construct validity was tested. Cronbach alpha and Spearman- Brown coefficient were applied to test the reliability of scale. Results: There were six items in the final scale, with a Spearman- Brown coefficient of 0.92 and Cronbach’s alpha of 0.91. Statistically significant (p < 0.001) positive correlation was found between POBYS scores and Yoga Self-Efficacy Scale (YSES).  Validity of scale is within accepted range as indicated by Goodness of Fit indices. Conclusion: POBYS is a reliable and valid measure of perception on yoga outcomes with specific reference to oral health behavior.
Keywords
Yoga; Health belief model; Oral health behavior; Scale development; Confirmatory factor analysis.
Synthesis and applications of calcium-aluminum layered double hydroxides - an overview
Authors: Md Ghazali Ira Wahadah , Bohari Farah Liyana , Dzulkifli Nur Nadia , Abdullah Asiah , Fatimah Is , Sheikh Mohd Ghazali Sheikh Ahmad Izaddin
Published: December 2021

The synthesis and application of layered calcium-aluminum double hydroxides (Ca-Al LDHs) for the encapsulation of organic anions is discussed. The mechanism of the encapsulation process was explained. These types of compounds have great potential and can be used in targeted therapies, including in drug dosing systems.
primer año de los estudios universitarios: análisis de una propuesta tutorial para alumnos de la carrera de economía de la Universidad Nacional del Sur
Authors: Lis Diana Isabela , Tarayre Carolina , Malisani Déborah
Published: December 2021

En los últimos años, las tutorías enfocadas en alumnos ingresantes de losprimeros años de las carreras universitarias han ido ganando reconocimiento por ser consideradas relevantes en el pasaje del nivel secundario al superior.En este trabajo se describe y evalúa una acción tutorial asociada a la función docente para ingresantes de las carreras Licenciatura en Economía y Profesorado en Economía pertenecientes al Departamento de Economía de la Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), Argentina, cuyos resultados invitan a avanzar hacia un modelo integral de tutorías, sin desconocer las cuestiones que pueden obturar este objetivo.En principio, se realiza la caracterización de las Tutorías del Departamento de Economía de la UNS para luego mencionar los lineamientos conceptuales base que son sustento de la acción tutorial específica.Más adelante, se realiza el relato de la experiencia: Taller de Estrategias de Aprendizaje. También, se describe la metodología y análisis que se utilizó para lograr su evaluación y finalmente se arriba a las reflexiones que invitan a pensar en acciones tutoriales situadas y flexibles que faciliten la trayectoria de los ingresantes universitarios.
REPRESENTASI GENDER PADA FILM TILIK MENURUT STUDI SEMIOTIK ROLAND BARTHES
Authors: Wijaya Jonathan Adi , Firmanto Antonius Denny
Published: December 2021

Tilik is a Javanese short film that became a hot topic of conversation after its appearance on the YouTube channel. Tilik emphasizes a certain gender in each scene. As a result, Tilik is seen as perpetuating certain gender stereotypes. The researcher tries to find the meaning behind the gender used as the main character. With wider possibilities for meaning, the researcher also tries to find a deeper meaning that can be found in the Tilik film. Regarding the research objectives, this article poses the following problems: (1) Does Tilik Film perpetuate the stereotype of women? (2) What does the film say about its message? (3) What does the existence of the "truck" say about its function as a container of experience? The object of research is the context of the scenario, images, text, and scenes in the film. This article uses Roland Barthes's qualitative semiotics method. The results of this study indicate that Tilik does not perpetuate gender stereotypes by highlighting a particular gender. On the other hand, Tilik expresses the meaning of social relations in society, struggles in daily life, and the importance of digital literacy as a provision to participate in everyday life by using a certain gender.
The Critique of Liberal Capitalism in the Light of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński’s Personalistic Concept of Socio-Economic Life
Authors: Ficek Ryszard
Published: December 2021

The subject of the presented article is the analysis of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński’s personalistic vision of social life in the context of the liberal capitalism concept. The author’s interpretation of the source materials aims to display Wyszyński’s praxeological and ethical reflection and place it in the context of the socio-economic aspects of human life, characteristic of liberal capitalism. The exploration of the above research will analyze the source texts and their reinterpretation using the inductive-deductive method. The above paper’s primary research goal is to show the moral message of Cardinal Wyszyński in the context of the Christian vision of involvement in socio-economic life and its application to the specific reality of contemporary public life. The author of the article asks whether the moral message rooted in the personalistic vision of the human person presented by Cardinal Wyszyński can be applied to the contemporary reality of social, political, and economic life, where liberal capitalism seems to be the dominant ideology of the Western world? The answer to such questions is essential, especially in the context of the revival of “collectivist” populism, which, combined with the ideas of the so-called “Ideological pluralism,” emphasizing the moral ambivalence of “liquid” postmodernity, becomes a severe challenge to the entire modern world
Poetic Reflection by Kazimierz Wójtowicz on the Biblical Pericope Lk (24:13–55): On the Series Emaus — werset po wersecie (Emmaus — Verse by Verse)
Authors: Wzorek Anna
Published: December 2021

This article deals with Kazimierz Wójtowicz's series Emaus – werset po wersecie (Emmaus - verse by verse), unique in Polish poetry and included in the volume Po prostu Emaus. Wybór wierszy z lat 1978–2016 (Just Emaus. A selection of poems from 1978–2016) (Kraków 2016). The discussed reflection is divided into four segments. The first is an introduction. It shows the priest-poet's fascination with the biblical theme of Emmaus, as evidenced by his numerous ekphrastic and non- ekphrastic poems, classified by the author as Emaus w słowie (Emmaus in the word) and Emaus w obrazie (Emmaus in the image). The second part is an attempt to systematize biblical commentaries on the pericope of St. Luke (24, 13–35). Three main directions of interpretation are discussed, namely, liturgical, symbolic, and the contrapuntal nature of the pericope on Emmaus in relation to the passage about the meeting of the Risen Jesus with Mary Magdalene. The third most extensive segment includes the analysis of 15 poems within the series of our interest that paraphrases most of the verses from the pericope of St. Luke. The description of the following poems is not extensive due to the modest size of this article. In the last segment, it is emphasized that Wójtowicz's poetic reflection on the pericope of St. Luke has artistic values and is also kerygmatic in nature. Commenting on biblical verses using the language of poetry, we primarily refer to the symbolism of the pericope. We use liturgical interpretation to a lesser extent. In the end, our attempt is made to juxtapose the series with other poems by Wójtowicz about Emmaus.
The Evolution of Classical Evaluation Standards in Competition Law: The Legal Assessment of Tying in View of Challenges Raised by Digital Markets
Authors: Musielak Mateusz
Published: December 2021

This paper provides a detailed review of evaluation standards for the legal assessment of tying. This practice, which constitutes an abuse of a dominant position, is a significant breach of competition law. The mechanism of this type of abuse is based on taking advantage of market power in the supply of one product to create packed offerings capable of precluding competition from superior rival solutions. Tying occurs when one product, the “tying product”, is sold only with another product, the “tied product”. In the prevailing number of cases, tying serves to consolidate the company’s dominant position on the tied product market, which usually aims to share the tying product’s large customer group with the less-desired product. However, tying is not illegal per se. In many cases, it does not lead to any anti-competitive concerns, and might be beneficial for consumers. This is why each assessment of this conduct must be carefully evaluated with special attention given to the effects, in accordance with the generally applied effect-based approach, and also potential efficiencies. An analysis of the case-law and literature reveals the basic mechanisms for conducting a legal assessment of tying. However, the use of these mechanisms will not be possible without their adaptation to the ongoing changes caused by technological development. Digital markets not only generate incremental revenues, but are also the sources of new or unusual legal arrangements. It will more frequently be the case that existing provisions will not be able to address every new practice accurately without new acts. The Digital Markets Act aims to adapt the existing legal framework to contemporary market realities and to become a modern tool for enforcing competition law rules on digital markets. The European Commission is seeking to broaden its powers to intervene at the earliest possible stage, before an undertaking affects the competition on a market.
Entropy Balancing for Continuous Treatments
Authors: Tübbicke Stefan
Published: December 2021

Interest in evaluating the effects of continuous treatments has been on the rise recently. To facilitate the estimation of causal effects in this setting, the present paper introduces entropy balancing for continuous treatments (EBCT) – an intuitive and user-friendly automated covariate balancing scheme – by extending the original entropy balancing methodology of Hainmueller, J. 2012. “Entropy Balancing for Causal Effects: A Multivariate Reweighting Method to Produce Balanced Samples in Observational Studies.” Political Analysis 20 (1): 25–46. In order to estimate balancing weights, the proposed approach solves a globally convex constrained optimization problem, allowing for computationally efficient software implementation. EBCT weights reliably eradicate Pearson correlations between covariates (and their transformations) and the continuous treatment variable. As uncorrelatedness may not be sufficient to guarantee consistent estimates of dose–response functions, EBCT also allows to render higher moments of the treatment variable uncorrelated with covariates to mitigate this issue. Empirical Monte-Carlo simulations suggest that treatment effect estimates using EBCT display favorable properties in terms of bias and root mean squared error, especially when balance on higher moments of the treatment variable is sought. These properties make EBCT an attractive method for the evaluation of continuous treatments. Software implementation is available for Stata and R.
Grounding and the Existence of God
Authors: Sijuwade Joshua R.
Published: December 2021

In this article, I seek to assess the extent to which Theism, the claim that there is a God, can provide a true fundamental explanation for the instantiation of the grounding relation that connects the various entities within the layered structure of reality. More precisely, I seek to utilise the explanatory framework of Richard Swinburne within a specific metaphysical context, a ground-theoretic context, which will enable me to develop a true fundamental explanation for the existence of grounding. And thus, given the truth of this type of explanation, we will have a further reason to believe in the existence of God.
Parámetros productivos de corderos alimentados con dietas de diferente concentración de vainas de Prosopis laevigata
Authors: Mejia Haro Ignacio
Published: December 2021

El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar los efectos en los parámetros productivos y productos de la fermentación ruminalde dietas para corderos en una prueba de comportamiento con 18 corderos distribuidos al azar en tres dietas - tratamiento con diferente concentración de vainas de mezquite molidas (VMM): 0% (T1), 15% (T2) y 30% (T3). Se determinó la composición nutricional de VMM y las dietas; se midió el consumo de alimento, ganancia de peso y conversión alimenticia; y se determinaron los ácidos grasos volátiles (AGV) y nitrógeno amoniacal (N-NH3) en rumen.La ganancia de peso, consumo de alimento y conversión alimenticia fueron similares (p > 0.05) entre tratamientos, al igual que los AGV y N-NH3 (p > 0.05). La vaina de mezquite aporta un contenido nutricional adecuado para utilizarse en dietas de corderos al 15% o 30% sin afectar los parámetros productivos.
Challenging the Hegemonic Police Within
Authors: Razzante Robert J.
Published: December 2021

Those who benefit from privilege often fail to understand the inner workings of their privilege. If they do, they can respond in various ways: abuse their privilege, continue to ignore it, become more self-reflexive with their actions, and more. This essay engages my (in)ability to use a standpoint of privilege in challenging everyday acts of oppression. I offer a dominant group methodology that uses dominant group theory as a heuristic to practice critical self-reflexivity through autoethnography. I follow by providing autoethnographic accounts of moments when I complicitly reinforced or attempted to impede communicative behavior(s) that perpetuated prejudice and discrimination. I conclude with practical implications for readers—especially those who identify as dominant group members. More specifically, I invite readers to unlearn oppressive ways of being toward the continual development and enactment of a social justice orientation.
Akua Ananse Is a “She”
Authors: Cruz Joëlle M.
Published: December 2021

In this essay, I channel Kweku Ananse, the trickster in West African tales. Extending upon this figure, I re-gender Kweku Ananse as Akua Ananse and offer “spider stories” to make sense of my transnational identities as a West African and French woman, who is a professor in US academe. I offer a conversation between Akua Ananse, my French-speaking grandmother figure Marie, and my professional self. My spider stories subvert usual categories of knowledge and function as a form of episteme. They borrow from the genre of Indigenous folktales, which have historically been dismissed as appropriate knowledge under Western-centered worldviews.