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Production of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and diversity of harvesting practices and decision-making processes in northern Thailand’s community forests
Authors: Wimolsakcharoen Wuthiwong , Dumrongrojwatthana Pongchai , Trébuil Guy
Published: April 2020

Previous research on community forestry in Thailand has mainly focused on its institutional dimensions. Comprehensive knowledge on the production of non-timber forest products and on harvesting practices and decision-making processes is therefore still limited, particularly in relation to community-based forestry. A survey was performed to estimate the production of non-timber forest products and to characterise the diversity of harvesting practices and decision-making processes in northern Thailand’s community forests. Field investigations were conducted once a month for 12 months in seven community forests in the Lainan sub-district in Nan Province, using a grid-based sampling technique. Production and productivity of the main non-timber forest products were calculated by total fresh weight. In-depth interviews were conducted individually with 231 local harvesters to understand their NTFP harvesting practices and decision-making processes. Young shoots of Melientha suavis, queen broods of Oecophylla smaragdina and edible mushrooms were found to be the three main non-timber forest products collected, with productivity of 2, 12, and 2 kg/ha/year, respectively. Harvesting practices were characterised as applied by (A) landless villagers, (B) small- and medium-sized landholders, (C) larger landholders, and (D) outsiders. Local harvesters displayed different decision-making processes in resource harvesting depending on periods of resource availability, the duration of harvests and the quantities harvested. These quantitative data on resource productivity together with knowledge of harvesting practices and decision-making processes among harvesters will provide input to a participatory resource management process to support exchanges of knowledge among local stakeholders and explore scenarios for appropriate rules of access so as to improve the sustainability of non-timber forest product harvesting.
Spatial Distribution of Amino Acids of the SARS-CoV2 Proteins
Authors: Hassan Sk Sarif , Rout Ranjeet Kumar
Published: April 2020

The world is now undergoing through a global emergency due to COVID-19 which needs immediate remedies in order to strengthen the healthcare facility to save the nations. Looking towards to the remedies, research on different aspects including the genomic and proteomic level characterizations of the SARS-CoV2 are necessarily important. In this present study, the spatial representation/composition of twenty amino acids across the primary protein sequences of SARS-CoV2 have been looked into through different parameters viz. Shannon entropy, Hurst exponent in order to fetch the autocorrelation and amount of information over the spatial representations. Also frequency distribution of each of the amino acids over the protein sequences have been chalked out.
COVID-19 Infection and Transmission are Observably Less in Highly Dengue-endemic Countries
Authors: Biswas Subhajit , Sukla Soumi
Published: April 2020

We observed that global severity maps of ongoing dengue epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic do not overlap. Countries where dengue is highly endemic (>1.5 million cases/year) appear to be less hit by COVID-19 pandemic in terms of infection and transmission. Other evidences also support our proposition that pre-exposure to other wide-spread viral infections like dengue may thwart the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
System modernization of general secondary education in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Authors: Abylkassymova Alma E.
Published: April 2020

The article is devoted to the problem of modernization of the school education system in Kazakhstan, in which one of the main sections is the development and implementation of state compulsory standards of general secondary education in all educational organizations, taking into account the various types of educational organizations, and the systematic revision of the education content. All transformations in the country were carried out through the adoption of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Education” and state programs of the education system development. At present, State Compulsory Educational Standard -2012 is in effect in the republic, the essence of which is creation of the basis for updating the education content, transition to the 12-year education and the education digitalization. At the same time, the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan takes part in international studies jointly with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), as well as TIMSS, PISA, PIAAC, TALIS.
Literacy in The Context of Communication Skills for The 21st Century Teacher Education in Primary School Students
Authors: Rahman Rahman , Sopandi Wahyu , Widya Rani Nurcita , Yugafiati Rasi
Published: April 2020

Communication skills to be part needs to have in the 21st century Ideally, students are memilliki high communication skills for speaking experience already gained quite a lot. However, a survey conducted by NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employeers) in 2017 indicated that as many as 67.5% of the students have low communication skills. Lack of communication skills can affect the ability to process information, the difficulty of integrating the mind and speech, and difficulty in adapting to the environment (Wood & Hartshorne, 2017, p. 1). Communicative approach into one of the efforts to overcome the lack of communication skills and the results have been tested and the effect is quite good. In addition to the communicative approach, mastery of literacy is supposed to be the solution to the problems of communication skills. This study aims to assess the role of literacy to the development of communication skills of students. Review of the literature used as a method in this study with published sources such as books, journals, or the information in the newspaper. Mastery of literacy demonstrated proficiency of each individual. Therefore, literacy is seen as an instrument that can be used to obtain and communicate information. Mastery of literacy demonstrated proficiency of each individual. Therefore, literacy is seen as an instrument that can be used to obtain and communicate information. Mastery of literacy proficiency of each individual show. Therefore, literacy is seen as an instrument that can be used to obtain and communicate information.
Development of Financial Literacy and Anti-Corruption Education in Primary Schools Through Storytelling Activities
Authors: Kuswaty Maya
Published: April 2020

Financial literacy and anti-corruption education are two interrelated entities. The deeper meaning when someone already has the ability to understand financially, must be accompanied by the knowledge of bad practices from financial crime. Call it a form of corruption crime that is currently rampant. Strangely this is sometimes done by those who already understand and understand financial material. Unfortunately, it has only not been able to fortify itself from the tricks of deception money and its mortal pleasures. If left unchecked it will certainly be a dark tale of all time for the next generation of the nation. Therefore, it is very important to turn the tale into a good tale of travel in fortifying itself from bad practices such as corruption crimes and the like. The research method in this study was to study descriptively the development of financial literacy and anti-corruption education in elementary schools through storytelling activities. Primary school is a strategic educational unit to instill anti-corruption values. This is supported by the characteristics of students in concrete operational categories and the golden age of establishing a strong identity through fun activities such as storytelling activities. Storytelling activities are considered effective in instilling anti-corruption values with light language for children without reducing the essence of the expected value.
Development of Multiliteration and Higher Order Thinking Skills Through Integrated Learning
Authors: Kurniasih Kurniasih
Published: April 2020

This paper aims to describe integrated learning as a learning approach, which is suggested to be applied in order to develop multiliteration and higher order thinking skills. Multiliteration and higher order thinking skills are needed and must be mastered by the community so that they can actively participate in the 21st century civilization. In this context, education or in its operation is learning to be challenged to be able to develop skills. Based on the literature study, it was concluded that to develop multiliteration and higher order thinking skills, one approach that needs to be applied is the integrated learning approach. There are two things that need to be considered in the application of integrated learning. First, the teacher should formulate learning objectives to develop cognitive process skills at levels C2 through C6. Second, in implementing integrated learning, the teacher ideally applies learning models such as: discover, inquiry, problem based learning, project based learning, cooperative learning models, etc.
Implementation of Virtual Laboratory as Media in Elementary School Teacher Education Universitas Pasundan
Authors: Rahmiati Devi
Published: April 2020

The aim this research to get an overview are the using of Virtual Laboratory as media learning students of Elementary School Teacher Education at Universitas Pasundan. The use of media in learning is very important to make solution for lecturers to applied basic concept of science in elementary school. This research in the fourth semester of the Academic Year 2019/2020 in Class A amounting to 40 people. The research method is quasi-experimental with analysis data used a paired t test with SPSS version 21.0 for windows. Based on data analysis, the results is thitung = 2,830 > ttabel = 1,686, then H0 rejected and H1 accepted. It can be concluded that there are significant the used virtual laboratory media in basic concept of science subject in Elementary School Teacher Education at Universitas Pasundan. Its means there are different knowledge and abilities of students at the pre test and post test result if learning used virtual laboratory as media learning in basic concept of science subject at elementary school. The use of virtual laboratory as a media in the learning process will be able to improve and provide a better meaning of learning outcomes characterized students.
Kemampuan Cognitive Apprenticeship Sebagai Bagian Dari Keterampilan Dasar Mengajar Guru Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Rezania Vanda , Nuroh Ermawati Zulikhatin , Mariyati Lely Ika
Published: April 2020

The purpose of this study is to explore further the quality of the basic teaching skills of teachers and the usefulness of students' cognitive apprenticeship abilities that are part of a teacher's basic teaching skills. This study uses a literature review research method that describes theories, findings, and other research materials obtained from reference materials to serve as a basis for research activities to develop a framework for cognitive apprenticeship and basic teaching skills of teachers. The results obtained are that the basic teaching skills of teachers still need to be improved. So we need a breakthrough to help improve the basic skills of teaching teachers, one of which is by applying cognitive apprenticeship skills in the teaching skills of prospective teacher students starting from habituation in lectures.
Diseño de interfaz de apoyo para la elaboración de programas de módulos de aprendizaje universitarios
Authors: Trevera-Dávila Acela , Trevera Dávila Carlos
Published: April 2020

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Con el avance y la necesaria implementación de la tecnología, surgen para los centros educativos nuevos retos. Sin duda, los más importantes, en cuanto al aprovechamiento de las tecnologías para la optimización de los procesos, implican identificar los equipos y las herramientas que se adapten a sus requerimientos o necesidades; explorar las posibilidades para la gestión y agilización de los procesos y hacer un uso racional y planificado de estos. Por esta razón, el objetivo del presente trabajo es la revisión de un caso de aplicación de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación —TIC— en el área administrativa de una institución de educación superior, por medio de un sistema de gestión orientado a la estructuración de los programas académicos. Se utilizó como estrategia metodológica la investigación descriptiva y exploratoria, de modo que se identificaron las áreas de mayor problemática para los docentes y se generaron alternativas de solución. Así pues, se concluyó que la automatización de los procesos de planeación docente representa un área de oportunidad para la mejora en la gestión administrativa, en la medida en que disminuye tiempos de entrega y mejora el desempeño docente, y mantiene no solo actualizado al personal en el uso de TIC, sino también los procesos de la institución.
Twelve-Month Prevalence of Psychiatric Morbidity in Cancer Patients in a Nigerian Oncology Centre
Authors: Lasebikan Victor , Fakunle Shina , Lasebikan Tiwatayo , Alabi Morufat Abosede , Adenipekun Adeniyi
Published: April 2020

Background Cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide and is associated with a wide range of psychiatric morbidity.Methods In this descriptive study, 130 patients with different types of cancer were interviewed. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, medical comorbidity, stage of cancer, duration of treatment was obtained. Psychological distress was assessed using the GHQ-12, and psychosocial distress with the Distress Thermometer (DT). The MINI was used to establish the presence or absence of any psychiatric diagnosis, including any substance use disorder. Information on receipt of formal psychiatric treatment was also obtained. Associated factors and predictors of “Any Mental Disorder” (AMD) were determined. Analysis was carried out using SPSS 20.0 Results Prevalence of psychological distress (GHQ score > 2) was 63.8%, psychosocial distress (DT score > 3) (60.8%), adjustment disorder (20.0%), anxiety y disorder (18.5%), major depression (15.4%), delirium (6.9%), psychosis (2.3%), mania (0.8%), 12-month alcohol use disorder (3.8%), 12-month tobacco use disorder (0.8%), 12-month opioid use disorder (26.9%) and 12 month cannabis use disorder (0.8)%. In all, 66.9% had AMD. The most common medical comorbidity was hypertension (36.2%) and diabetes (23.1%). Predictors of AMD were: Predictors of AMD were: duration of cancer treatment above 6 months OR = 2.66, 95% CI (1.17-6.05), DT score > 3 OR = 2.78, 95% CI (1.24-6.21) and the presence of any medical comorbidity OR = 2.29, 95% CI (1.02-5.14).Conclusion Cancer is associated with significant psychiatric morbidity, necessitating a collaborative Consultation Liaison Psychiatric service in cancer care.
Barriers and Facilitators of Kangaroo Mother Care Adoption in Five Chinese Hospitals: a Qualitative Study
Authors: Yue Jieya , Liu Jun , Williams Sarah , Zhang Bo , Zhao Yingxi , Zhang Qiannan , Zhang Lin , Liu Xin , Wall Stephen , Wetzel Greta , Zhao Gengli , Bouey Jennifer
Published: April 2020

Background Kangaroo mother care (KMC) has been proved to be a safe and cost-effective intervention for preterm babies. Despite this evidence and global guidelines promoting KMC, it has not been widely adopted in China. In this study, we aim to assess barriers and facilitators of KMC adoption in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and postnatal wards in China. Methods We conducted clinical observation and semi-structured interviews in seven NICUs and postnatal wards housed in five hospitals from different provinces in China between August and September 2018. We conducted interviews with pediatricians, obstetricians, nurses and parents who performed KMC to understand their perspectives on barriers and facilitators of KMC implementation and sustainability. We further explored health system’s readiness and families’ willingness to adopt KMC following its introduction in pilot hospitals. We coded data for emerging themes related to perceived barriers and facilitators of KMC adoption, specifically those unique in the Chinese context and less commonly reported in previous systematic reviews from other countries. Results Five hospitals were included for clinical observation and 38 semi-structured interviews were conducted. Common cultural barriers included concerns with postpartum confinement (Zuo-yue-zi) and grandparents’ resistance, while strong family support enabled KMC adoption. Parents may feel anxious and guilty about having a preterm baby, this is a parental-level barrier to KMC. Hospital-level factors such as fear of nosocomial infection and shortage of staff and spaces impeded KMC implementation, and hospital-led supportive community and peer group contributed to KMC uptake. Financial barriers included lodging costs for caregivers and supply costs for hospitals. Conclusions Barriers and facilitators exist across cultural, hospital, parental and financial levels. While several factors were common in other study settings, there are also barriers and facilitators unique to Chinese context, e.g. concerns with postpartum confinement (Zuo-yue-zi), grandparents’ resistance and staff’s fear of nosocomial infection. We recommend interventions specificially targeting these barriers and facilitators including family and peer support for improved KMC adoption in China. We also recommend that specific barriers and challenges to KMC in particular settings be identified and be taken into account prior to KMC uptake in other settings.
Racial and ethnic patterns and differences in health care expenditures among Medicare beneficiaries with and without cognitive limitation or Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Park Sungchul , Chen Jie
Published: April 2020

Background: Numerous studies have documented racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence and incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Less is known, however, about racial and ethnic differences in health care expenditures among older adults at risk for ADRD (cognitive limitation without ADRD) or with ADRD. In particular, there is limited evidence that racial and ethnic differences in health care expenditures change over the trajectory of ADRD or differ by types of service.Methods: We examined racial and ethnic patterns and differences in health care expenditures (total health care expenditures, out-of-pocket expenditures, and six service-specific expenditures) among Medicare beneficiaries without cognitive limitation, those with cognitive limitation without ADRD, and those with ADRD. Using the 1996-2017 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, we performed multivariable regression models to estimate expenditure differences among racial and ethnic groups without cognitive limitation, those with cognitive limitation without ADRD and those with ADRD. Models accounted for survey weights and adjusted for various demographic, socioeconomic, and health characteristics.Results: Asians, and Latinos without cognitive limitation had lower total health care expenditures than whites without cognitive limitation ($10236, $9497, $9597, and $11541, respectively), but there were no racial and ethnic differences in total health care expenditures among those with cognitive limitation without ADRD and those with ADRD. In all populations, however, blacks, Asians, and Latinos tended to have lower out-of-pocket expenditures than whites (except for Asians with cognitive limitation without ADRD). Furthermore, service-specific health care expenditures varied by racial and ethnic groups.Conclusions: Our findings may suggest that racial and ethnic minority groups did not experience limited access to care before and after ADRD diagnosis. Differences in out-of-pocket expenditures and service-specific expenditures may be attributable to racial and ethnic differences in care access and/or care preference based on family structure and cultural/economic factors. Particularly, heterogeneous patterns of service-specific expenditures by racial and ethnic groups underscore the importance of future research in identifying determinants leading to variations in service-specific expenditures among racial and ethnic groups.
Chronic Kidney Disease and associated factors among HIV/AIDS Patients on HAART at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Authors: Manaye Gizachew Ayele , Abateneh Dejene Derseh , Asmare Wondwossen Niguse
Published: April 2020

Background In developing countries, both opportunistic infections and chronic diseases account a high HIV associated mortality and morbidity. Chronic kidney diseases (CKD) associated with HIV infection has got increased attention in sub-Saharan Africa as a result of the high HIV prevalence and due to the late diagnosis and initiation of HAART. Thus, this study was conducted to assess CKD and associated factors among HIV patients on HARRT in Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study with a secondary data review was conducted from February 01 to April 30, 2017, at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. The study participants were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire by trained nurses. Venous blood and urine specimen was collected for serum creatinine and urine protein determination respectively. Glomerular filtration rate was estimated using the CKD–EPI estimator. Data were entered into SPSS version 20 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was employed and p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results A total of 336 HIV patients on HARRT participated in the study. The mean (SD) age of the participants was 39.7 ( + 9.7) years. The study participants were on HAART with an average of 7.5 ( + 3) years. Before ART initiation, the majority of patients had WHO clinical stage II and III, 251 (74.7%), CD4+T cell count < 200 cells/mm 3 , 221 (65.8%).The overall prevalence of CKD was 16.1%. About 27 (8.0%), 16 (4.8%), 11 (3.3%) of the participants had stage 1 and stage 2 CKD and chronic renal failure (stage 3a-5) respectively. With multivariate logistic regression analysis being male (AOR=2.05 (1.03-4.09), p=0.04, occupation merchant (AOR=2.91(1.00-8.48),p=0.049)and viral load > 1000 copies/mm 3 (AOR=3.1 (1.38-7.00), P<0.01) were significantly associated with CKD. Conclusions The prevalence of CKD among HIV patients on HARRT is high. Being male, merchant and viral load > 1000 copies/mm 3 were associated factors of CKD. Patients should be regularly monitored and screened for early diagnosis and management of CKD. Those patients with high viral load and male patients should be closely followed.
CircVAPA promotes proliferation and metastasis of retinoblastoma by modulating miR-615-3p and SMARCE1
Authors: Xu Qibin
Published: April 2020

Background Growing evidence reveals that circular RNAs (circRNAs) play roles in cancer development. However, the effects and possible mechanisms of circRNAs in retinoblastoma (RB) are far from clear. Methods circVAPA expression pattern was identified by RT-qPCR. CircVAPA induced effects on RB cells were tested by CCK-8, clone forming, flow cytometry and transwell assays. Bioinformatics assay, rescue experiments and dual luciferase tests were applied for mechanism exploration. Additionally, mouse models were established for in vivo assays. Results circVAPA was expressed at high levels in human RB specimen and RB cell lines, and was correlated with poor outcomes of Rb patients. Knockdown of circVAPA could suppress the malignant phenotype of RB. Mechanistic experiments demonstrated that miR-615-3p could reverse the circVAPA induced effects on RB cells, and the downstream oncogene SMARCE1 was positively regulated by circVAPA via miR-615-3p. Further, in vivo analysis confirmed the findings. Conclusions In summary, circVAPA promoted RB proliferation and metastasis by sponging miR-615-3p, thereby upregulating SMARCE1. CircVAPA is a potential biomarker of Rb therapy.
Proportion And Factors Of Death Among Preterm Neonates Admitted In Aksum University Compressive Specialized Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Northern Ethiopia 2019.
Authors: Gebremeskel Teferi Gebru , MAMO SINTAYEHU
Published: April 2020

Background

Birth-related complications are the single most direct cause of national neonatal death, 35% of the world’s 3.1 million deaths a year and the second most common cause of under-five deaths associated with the cost of living worldwide. To achieve the goals of designing an effective strategy to manage the problem assessing proportion and factor of death among preterm neonates are important.

Methods

An Institution-based cognitive research study was conducted at Aksum Referral and General specialty hospital, Northern Ethiopia. All pre-natal isolates that were allowed to enter into a high-growth union during childbirth. The data collected will be cleared and entered into the Epi-info version 7 and exported to STATA version 12 for further analyses. bivariable and multivariable analysis performed to determine the relationship between baseline and explanatory variables. Variables with a p-value of less than 0.05 will be the cut-off point.

Result

overall mortality rate was 22.2%, with 95% CI (17.9-26.9), of which 18 (23.4%) died within the 1 st 48 hrs and 59(76.6%) died the 1 st 7 days of life. Place of delivery(AOR:5.13(3.46-10.04)), Birth weight (AOR: 4.69 (2.29-9.63)), kangaroo mother care (AOR: 2.71 (1.20 - 6.11), Hypoglycemia(AOR: 2.47 (1.30- 4.72)), Breastfeeding initiated (AOR: 6.35(4.62-11.98)), APGAR score(AOR: 8.63 (3.52 - 21.17)), Age (AOR: 4.19(2.86-12.46)) were predictor for the occurrence of preterm neonate death.

Conclusion

the proportion of preterm birth mortality was high. Provide quality care in maternity care, access the intensive care unit at maternity and professional health care institutions and take precautionary measures to prevent complications. And collaboration with the woreda health office improves breastfeeding and kangaroo mother care should be better.
Descriptive study of the first 63 cases of the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 outbreak at the transportation hub city Xuzhou in China
Authors: Wang Liang , Yan Jiawei , Liu Zhanzhong , Yang Jianye , Du Yangguang , Wise Michael J. , Wu Mingqiu , Xi Xiangyu , Zhang Xiao , Gu Bing
Published: April 2020

A novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak from Wuhan, China has, as of February 13, 2020, infected nearly 60,000 people in China with the death toll passing 1300. The virus is also spreading worldwide rapidly, with 490 confirmed cases in 24 countries and 1 death at current stage. Numerous studies have recently been published in terms of genome structure, transmission, infection mechanism, and drug development of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In this study, we performed a descriptive study by focusing on the first 63 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Xuzhou, a major city and a transportation hub with 10.44 million population (National Bureau of Statistics of China, 2019) on the east coast of China. Among the 63 patients with confirmed COVID-19, the median age is 45-year-old and 49.21% are male. 23 cases (36.51%) are imported. 23 cases (36.51%) were confirmed between from January 26 to 31 while 40 cases (63.49%) from February 1 to 10. The mean period from isolation to confirmation is 4.95 days. Among the ten administrative divisions of Xuzhou city, Suining county (n=17) and Pizhou City (n=15) have the most cases while Tongshan district has none. A representative familial cluster was analysed in detail in order to get a better understanding of the transmission routes of the virus. Clinical symptoms associated with COVID-19 in 41 confirmed cases were analysed, which could provide a meaningful understanding during the initial screening of the disease. In sum, this study provides an epidemiological overview of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Xuzhou, the economic hub of Huaihai Economic Zone (HEZ) and an important transportation center in China. Considering the ongoing situation of this newly emerged infection both domestically and internationally, more efforts should be required to reduce the transmission of the virus so as to avoid further casualties, economic losses, and global pandemic.Authors Liang Wang, Jiawei Yan, and Zhanzhong Liu contributed equally to this study.
Robust estimation of wages in small enterprises: the application to Poland’s districts
Authors: Dehnel Grażyna , Wawrowski Łukasz
Published: April 2020

The paper presents an empirical study designed to test a small area estimation method. The aim of the study is to apply a robust version of the Fay-Herriot model to the estimation of average wages in the small business sector. Unlike the classical Fay-Herriot model, its robust version makes it possible to meet the assumption of normality of random effects under the presence of outliers. Moreover, the use of this version of the Fay-Herriot model helps to improve the precision of estimates, especially in domains where samples are of small sizes. These alternative models are supplied with auxiliary variables. The study seeks to present the characteristics of and differences among small business units cross-classified by selected NACE sections and district units of the provinces of Mazowieckie and Wielkopolskie. It was carried out on the basis of data from a survey conducted by the Statistical Office in Poznan and from administrative registers. It is the first study which attempts to produce estimates of average wages for this sector of the national economy.
Efficient decolorization of Methylene Blue catalyzed by MgFe-layered double hydroxides in the presence of hydrogen peroxide
Authors: Wang Qian , Wang Xiaofei , Liu Siqian , Li Rong
Published: April 2020

MgFe-layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were prepared by co-precipitation method with the ratios of [Mg2+]/[Fe3+] varied in the range of 2:1–6:1, and occupied as heterogeneous catalysts for the degradation of Methylene Blue (MB) in the Fenton process. MgFe-LDH prepared with the ratio of [Mg2+]/[Fe3+] at 3:1 was verified to be of high purity. The Fenton-like process catalyzed by MgFe-LDH performed excellently, and more than 97% degradation of MB was obtained with 0.5 mmol/L H2O2 and 0.50 g/L MgFe-LDH at initial pH 2 at room temperature. The occurrence of hydroxyl radicals (·OH) was detected and the mechanism was proposed. MgFe-LDH is of excellent catalytic activity and good reusability.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of motivation for good posture habits, according to temperament, by IT for realizing well-being
Authors: Ueoka Ryoko
Published: April 2020

Generally speaking, there is sometimes a tendency for people to not adjust unhealthy lifestyles until they directly experience related ill effects. Even then, they will often return to their unhealthy habits or behaviours once the ill effects have disappeared. Associate Professor Ryoko
Ueoka is a researcher based in the Faculty of Design, Kyushu University, Japan, who has an avid interest in how technology can help to reduce health complaints. Ueoka wants to implement ways that these habits can be minimised or stopped, and healthy lifestyles maintained, with the help of
technology.
Robotic Manipulation Research
Authors: Harada Kensuke
Published: April 2020

We perform many seemingly simple tasks in our daily lives, from manipulating everyday objects to processing many thoughts, often at the same time. These are things most of us are able to manage without any great difficulties. However, the development of such skills has actually been
built on an enormous amount of knowledge that has been stored unconsciously throughout our lives. These skills become second nature to us, but when it comes to trying to replicate these in mechanical objects – robots – it becomes clear that the development of these abilities is
not simple at all. Professor Kensuke Harada, from the Graduate School of Engineering Science, at Osaka University, is focused on looking at the issues of motion planning, gripper design, human motion and machine learning. His ultimate goal is to realise a robot that can manipulate an object
just like a human can.
Development of World Smallest Insect-Type Robot with Implementation of Silicon Device
Authors: Saito Ken
Published: April 2020

Robotics will play an increasingly important role in our society in the future. This field is already extremely important, especially in industry. Robots are often found performing complex assemblies, conducting large-scale experiments helping in various industrial processes. These
are all tasks that require high precision and are typically repetitive; tasks that most humans do not excel at. Similarly, artificial intelligence (AI) is already integrated into many processes. These tend to involve the performance of long and complex calculations in a short amount of time;
again, something humans – and nature – do not love. Increasingly, however robotics and AI will be turned to fulfil roles that have been typically filled by people or nature. In order to do this, both the robotics and the intelligence will need to be inspired by how nature does
things. This is a design method known as biomimicry. One area of important robotics and AI research is microrobotics. This is a field that is aiming to create extremely small robots that are able to navigate and perform their function automatously. Associate Professor Ken Saito of Nihon University,
Japan, is an expert in microrobotics. He is developing solutions in two essential areas. Firstly, how such a small robot moves itself. It is not obvious how to fit a fully functioning motor and actuator device inside a robot that is merely millimetres in dimension. Additionally, it is difficult
to manufacture accurately on such small scales. Secondly, he is tackling the problem of how, once capable of movement, such a microrobot might navigate itself independently of any controller.
Yield and freshness improvement of fruits and vegetables by pulsed power plasma
Authors: Takaki Koichi , Ohshima Takayuki , Hayashi Nobuya , Wang Douyan , Yuan Chunhong , Takahashi Katsuyuki
Published: April 2020

Growing populations, a changing climate, decreasing amounts of farmland and lower fertility soils are just a few of the many problems facing the world's food supply. Because of these multitude of changes, the agricultural industry and researchers recognise a dire need for more sustainable
agriculture practices and technologies. Novel technologies and methods of improving crop yields while reducing waste throughout the food supply chain are two ways that we can reduce the pressure on our already stretched food supplies. A more sustainable and less wasteful system can also go
a long way to providing higher quality goods to the segments of society that do not have the luxury of shopping at continually stocked, modern grocery stores. The methods used to tackle this problem vary, from increasing soil fertility via improved management practices to genetically modifying
agriculture products themselves. Each comes with its own drawbacks and public perceptions of the impacts. But what they all have in common is the need for a multi-disciplinary approach involving botanists, biologists and chemists. There will never be one magic bullet solution and collaboration
not only leads to novel applications it also breeds innovation and produces advances in knowledge that may one day inspire new breakthroughs. Professor Koichi Takaki is part of an interdisciplinary team of engineers and biologists taking this approach to heart and blending the fields of high-voltage
electrical and plasma engineering with biology in the hopes of shaking up the entire agricultural industry.
Environmental risk assessment of landfill site that accepted disaster waste
Authors: Suzuki Shinya , Komiya Teppei , Hirata Osamu
Published: April 2020

Natural disasters can cause the destruction, spreading and mixing of a huge range of man-made materials. In the rush to clean up after a disaster a longer-term problem can often result at the landfill where the materials are disposed of. Simply gathering and dumping all this waste onto
landfill as quickly as possible is inefficient, dangerous and costly. Dr Shinya Suzuki of the Graduate School of Recycling-and Eco-Technology, Fukuoka University, Japan has focused much of his career on this growing problem. He says the first step needed is to investigate past disasters and
the approaches taken to cleaning them up. From this, it is then possible to set up better plans and approaches to disaster waste management. Disaster response involves not only the clarification of natural phenomena and the securing of human lives, but also the preservation of the natural
environment and living environment and its early restoration and reconstruction. Disaster waste disposal is a very important issue not only from the viewpoint of early restoration of the living environment, but also to ensure that no legacy remains in the future.
Study on high power and control of metamaterial THz QCLs
Authors: Lin Tsung-Tse
Published: April 2020

Quantum-cascade lasers (QCLs) are a special kind of semiconductor laser. They emit in the mid- and long-wave infrared bands and, instead of operating on laser transitions between different electronic bands, they operate on intersubband transitions of a semiconductor structure. Their
potential has piqued the interest of researchers, with possible applications in a number of areas, including precision sensing, military applications and spectroscopy. As they have a wide tuning range and fast response time, their use allows for precision in devices, such as element detectors
and gas analysers. A team of researchers based at the THz Quantum Device Laboratory Center for Advanced Photonics RIKEN in Japan is working on designing and fabricating high output power operation and high temperature operation terahertz (THz) QCLs with a variety of potential uses.
CONCEPÇÕES DOCENTES QUANTO AOS PROCESSOS DE FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES: UM ESTUDO EXPLORATÓRIO
Authors: Elias Ana Paula De Andrade Janz , Zoppo Beatriz Maria , Gilz Claudino
Published: April 2020

O objetivo da presente pesquisa qualitativa exploratória é analisar as concepções docentes da rede municipal de ensino de Curitiba em relação aos processos de formação de professores vivenciados por eles ao longo de suas carreiras profissionais. A análise dos referidos dados atesta para quatro diferentes constatações: docentes a demonstrar conhecimento sobre a relevância dos processos de formação inicial e continuada; docentes a não identificar, em um primeiro momento, contribuições oriundas da formação inicial à sua atuação em sala de aula; docentes a indicar pré-disposição à realização de novos cursos de formação continuada; e docentes a sinalizar determinada resistência em termos de ampliação da formação inicial devido às condições de trabalho a que são submetidos. Identifica-se a necessidade de novas pesquisas sobre a problemática, principalmente no que tange à pertinência de atividades de formação continuada alternativas aos docentes dessa rede municipal de ensino.
APRESENTAÇÃO
Authors: Rios Jane Adriana Vasconcelos Pacheco , Schlindwein Luciane Maria
Published: April 2020

É com grande satisfação que apresentamos o dossiê Educação Básica: Processos de Formação Docente, neste número 57 da Revista da FAEEBA, Educação e Contemporaneidade. Trata-se de um dossiê que expressa pesquisas de duas redes de pesquisa, aproximando estudos de diferentes regiões brasileiras. Os autores e autoras, pesquisadores no campo da formação de professores, engajam-se na Rede Interinstitucional de Pesquisadores em Formação e Prática Docente (RIPEFOR) e na Rede de Formação Docente: Narrativas e Experiências (Rede Formad), redes que vêm se consolidando como espaços de discussões ampliadas no campo da formação e prática docente. A essas redes se somam pesquisadores que contribuem com artigos que ampliam e aprofundam a discussão em torno dos processos de formação de professores da educação básica. A finalidade é cooperar com as propostas para a melhoria da formação docente, refletindo na atuação desses professores na educação básica. Os artigos expressam pesquisas sobre a formação de professores que atuam nas escolas da educação básica no contexto nacional e internacional, em diferentes perspectivas teóricas e metodológicas. As pesquisas sobre formação e práticas de docentes requerem contínuo debate e proposição de ações que possam atender às demandas institucionais e de desenvolvimento profissional docente. O contexto atual requer um fortalecimento das instâncias de organização no campo da pesquisa inseridas no cenário das políticas públicas de formação.
MULTIPLICAR ESCOLAS E ESTAR NA CULTURA: ALGUMAS CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE A ESCOLA DOS TUPINAMBÁ DE OLIVENÇA/BA
Authors: Santana José Valdir Jesus de , Cohn Clarice
Published: April 2020

Neste artigo pretendemos demonstrar, a partir da etnografia realizada sobre a escola dos Tupinambá de Olivença (BA), como esta instituição tem se tornado central para a defesa e demarcação do território, sobretudo nas áreas de retomadas. Ademais, interessa-nos refletir sobre a centralidade da escola para a produção de pessoas fortes na cultura, atualização e produção de parentesco e para aquilo que os Tupinambá definem como no estar na cultura. Nesse sentido, estar na cultura, para os Tupinambá, se traduz no processo de construir coletividades, e a escola tem sido um vetor importante nesse processo.
FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES DA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA: ANÁLISE DOS PROCESSOS FORMATIVOS
Authors: Cartaxo Simone Regina Manosso , Mira Marilia Marques , Gasparim Rosangela
Published: April 2020

O texto aborda a formação continuada de professores da educação básica na Rede Municipal de Ensino de Curitiba e tem como objetivo caracterizar os diferentes movimentos formativos, a fim de identificar a existência de processos de organização coletiva dos/com professores no ensino fundamental a partir das próprias práticas produzidas no contexto de trabalho da escola. Apoia-se na epistemologia da teoria como expressão da prática para realizar uma revisão sistemática que toma como referência dados de pesquisas realizadas sobre a formação continuada nessa rede de ensino. Os resultados indicam que, no contexto dos movimentos formativos analisados, há alguns aspectos que podem ser considerados como elementos determinantes na direção de fragilizar a organização coletiva dos docentes: a ausência de um projeto de formação que não se limite ao período de uma gestão no governo, a influência das avaliações em larga escala e a perspectiva da distribuição do conhecimento.
Privacy Perceptions and Concerns in Image-Based Dietary Assessment Systems: Questionnaire-Based Study (Preprint)
Authors: Sharma Aakash , Czerwinska Katja P , Brenna Lars , Johansen Dag , Johansen Håvard D
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

Complying with individual privacy perceptions is essential when processing personal information for research. Our specific research area is performance development of elite athletes, wherein nutritional aspects are important. Before adopting new automated tools that capture such data, it is crucial to understand and address the privacy concerns of the research subjects that are to be studied. Privacy as contextual integrity emphasizes understanding contextual sensitivity in an information flow. In this study, we explore privacy perceptions in image-based dietary assessments. This research field lacks empirical evidence on what will be considered as privacy violations when exploring trends in long-running studies. Prior studies have only classified images as either private or public depending on their basic content. An assessment and analysis are thus needed to prevent unwanted consequences of privacy breach and other issues perceived as sensitive when designing systems for dietary assessment by using food images.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to investigate common perceptions of computer systems using food images for dietary assessment. The study delves into perceived risks and data-sharing behaviors.

METHODS

We investigated the privacy perceptions of 105 individuals by using a web-based survey. We analyzed these perceptions along with perceived risks in sharing dietary information with third parties.

RESULTS

We found that understanding the motive behind the use of data increases its chances of sharing with a social group.

CONCLUSIONS

In this study, we highlight various privacy concerns that can be addressed during the design phase. A system design that is compliant with general data protection regulations will increase participants’ and stakeholders’ trust in an image-based dietary assessment system. Innovative solutions are needed to reduce the intrusiveness of a continuous assessment. Individuals show varying behaviors for sharing metadata, as knowing what the data is being used for, increases the chance of it being shared.
Implementasi Kebijakan Layanan Bimbingan Psiko-Edukatif Dalam Membantu Tugas Perkembangan Peserta Didik Sekolah Dasar Di Kota Kediri
Authors: Ati Hanti , Lendriyono Fauzik
Published: April 2020

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of psycho-educational guidance service policies in assisting the task of developing elementary school students in the City of Kediri and to determine the supporting factors, inhibiting factors, as well as the efforts implemented to overcome obstacles in the implementation process. This research is a descriptive qualitative research of elementary schools in the city of Kediri, with data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the psycho-educational guidance service policy is carried out by the class teacher as an additional task given by the principal. This is supported by the class teacher who is considered able to condition the class he is in. Some constraints experienced include the absence of BK counselors/school counselors, the provision of services not well programmed by class teachers, the government does not place BK teachers in public schools and if it is self-constrained with funds, and there is no counseling room in schools. While the solution applied is placing senior teachers as high class teachers (grades 4,5,6), collaborating with related institutions (KPAI, BNN, Police), and school principals also directly involved in helping class teachers in helping solve problems learners.Keywords: Policy Implementation, Psycho-Educational Guidance Services, Development Tasks Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis implementasi kebijakan layanan bimbingan psiko-edukatif dalam membantu tugas perkembangan peserta didik SD di Kota Kediri dan untuk mengetahui faktor pendukung, faktor penghambat, serta upaya yang diterapkan untuk mengatasi hambatan dalam proses implementasinya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif sekolah dasar di kota Kediri, dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa implementasi kebijakan layanan bimbingan psiko-edukatif dilaksanakan oleh guru kelas sebagai tugas tambahan yang diberikan oleh kepala sekolah. Hal tersebut didukung dengan guru kelas yang dinilai mampu mengondisikan kelas yang diampunya. Beberapa kendala yang dialami antara lain tidak adanya tenaga guru BK/konselor sekolah, pemberian layanan tidak terprogram dengan baik oleh guru kelas, pemerintah tidak menempatkan guru BK pada sekolah negeri dan bila mengadakan sendiri terkendala dengan dana, dan tidak adanya ruang konseling di sekolah. Sedangkan solusi yang diterapkan yaitu menempatkan guru senior sebagai guru kelas tinggi (kelas 4,5,6), mengadakan kerja sama dengan instansi yang terkait (KPAI, BNN, Kepolisian), dan kepala sekolah juga ikut terjun langsung membantu guru kelas dalam membantu menyelesaikan permasalahn peserta didik.Kata Kunci: Implementasi Kebijakan, Layanan Bimbingan Psiko-Edukatif, Tugas Perlembangan