bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
University Students’ Perception toward Global Citizenship’s Knowledge, Skills and Values in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al-Ani Wajeha Thabit
Published: November 2021

Global citizenship refers to a sense of belonging to a larger culture and humanity in general. It emphasizes the people's political, economical, social, and cultural interdependence and interconnection at the local, national, and global levels. This study explores university students’ perceptions toward global citizenship knowledge, skills, and values in the Sultanate of Oman. To achieve this objective, a descriptive approach was followed by developing a questionnaire including 47 items covering three major dimensions of global citizenship education, namely cognitive, socio-emotional, and behavioral (CSeB). The questionnaire was tested to ensure its validity and reliability and applied to a study sample of 299 students (122 males and 177 females). The findings show statistically significant differences at (α=0.05) between the mean of students’ responses who studied Global Citizenship Course (GCC) and those who did not. This reflects the effectiveness of the GCC on students’ points of view. Also, the findings show a significant difference between students’ points of view regarding the accommodation variable in the cognitive domain in favor of students who live with their families compared with those who live on-campus. GCC plays a significant role in developing student skills and pro-social behavior. The effort to establish a concept of global citizenship is a small step towards a better understanding of its impact and effect.
יזמות חברתית
Authors: כהן הילה
Published: November 2021

הערך סוקר כיצד יזמות חינוכית משפרת את הלמידה ואת ההוראה.
Tingkat Kepuasan Siswa Memanfaatkan Layanan Konseling Individual (Studi Empiris di SMK PGRI Wonoasri Kabupaten Madiun)
Authors: Mudjijanti Fransisca
Published: November 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan memperoleh gambaran tentang: 1) Harapan (tingkat kepentingan) siswa atas layanan konseling individual; 2) Kenyataan (tingkat kepuasan) yang diterima siswa atas layanan konseling individual; 3) Harapan (tingkat kepentingan) siswa atas layanan konseling individual berdasarkan dimensi kualitas layanan; 4) Kenyataan (tingkat kepuasan) yang diterima siswa atas layanan konseling individual berdasarkan dimensi kualitas layanan; 5) Adanya gap antara harapan dan kenyataan yang diterima siswa atas layanan konseling individual. Populasi penelitian adalah siswa SMK PGRI Wonoasri Kabupaten Madiun yang pernah mengikuti layanan konseling individual pada tahun pelajaran 2019/2020 berjumlah 50 siswa. Karena jumlah populasi kecil, seluruh anggota populasi dijadikan sampel penelitian, dengan teknik total sampling. Analisis data dengan teknik statistik dekriptif. Hasil analisis adalah : 1) Harapan (tingkat kepentingan) siswa memanfaatkan layanan konseling individual berada pada kategori sangat penting, yaitu sebanyak 72%; 2) Kenyataan (tingkat kepuasan) yang diterima siswa memanfaatkan layanan konseling individu berada pada kategori sangat memuaskan, yaitu sebanyak 80%; 3) Harapan (tingkat kepentingan) siswa memanfaatkan layanan konseling individual berdasarkan dimensi kualitas layanan berada pada kategori sangat penting untuk dimensi kehandalan, empati, dan bukti fisik, sedang dimensi daya tanggap, dan kepastian pada kategori penting; 4) Harapan (tingkat kepentingan) siswa memanfaatkan layanan konseling individual berdasarkan dimensi kualitas layanan berada pada kategori sangat penting untuk dimensi kehandalan, empati, dan bukti fisik, sedang dimensi daya tanggap, dan kepastian pada kategori penting; 5) Ada gap antara harapan atau tingkat kepentingan siswa dan kenyataan atau tingkat kepuasan siswa dalam memanfaatkan layanan konseling individual pada dimensi kehandalan, empati, dan bukti fisik.
Pengaruh Motivasi terhadap Kinerja Guru Dimoderasi Gaya Kepemimpinan Transformasional dan Budaya Organisasional
Authors: Lustriningsih Lustriningsih
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis apakah motivasi berpengaruh terhadap kinerja guru, apakah gaya kepemimpinan transformasional berpengaruh terhadap kinerja guru, apakah budaya organisasional berpengaruh terhadap kinerja guru, apakah gaya kepemimpinan transformasional memoderasi pengaruh motivasi terhadap kinerja guru dan apakah budaya organisasional memoderasi pengaruh motivasi terhadap kinerja guru, Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah guru SMK Negeri 1 Ampelgading dan SMK Negeri 1 Petarukan Kabupaten Pemalang, sedangkan sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 131 orang dengan teknik proportional dan eccidental sampling. Data dianalisis dengan analisis regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa motivasi tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja guru, gaya kepemimpinan transformasional berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja guru, budaya organisasional berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja guru, gaya kepemimpinan transformasional memoderasi pengaruh motivasi terhadap kinerja guru dan budaya organisasional tidak memoderasi pengaruh motivasi terhadap kinerja guru.
Pengaruh Modal Psikologis dan Komitmen Organisasional terhadap Kinerja Guru Dimoderasi Gaya Kepemimpinan Transformasional
Authors: Amiluddin Amiluddin , Fauzan Mohammad , Fauzan Mohammad
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini untuk meneliti pengaruh modal psikologis dan komitmen organisasional terhadap kinerja guru dimoderasi gaya kepemimpinan  transformasional pada SMK Negeri di Kabupaten Pemalang. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji bagaimana pengaruh modal psikologis dan komitmen organisasional terhadap kinerja guru dimoderasi gaya kepemimpinan transformasional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah guru-guru SMK Negeri di Kabupaten Pemalang yang berjumlah 133 orang. Data penelitian adalah data primer yang diperoleh langsung dari responden dengan kuesioner. Metode analisis data menggunakan Moderation Regression Analisys (MRA) tipe quasi moderator. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa modal psikologis tidakberpengaruh terhadap kinerja guru. Komitmen organisasional berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja guru. Gaya kepemimpinan transformasional berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja guru. Gaya kepemimpinan transformasional tidak memoderasi pengaruh terhadap modal psikologis dengan kinerja guru. Gaya kepemimpinan transformasional tidak memoderasi pengaruh terhadap komitmen organisasional dengan kinerja guru
Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transaksional dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai di Pusat Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Pegawai Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan
Authors: Suprihatin Linda , Sunarsi Denok
Published: November 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan menelaah seberapa besar pengaruh kepemimpinan transaksional dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Pusat Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, dengan subjek penelitian pegawai Pusdiklat Kemendikbud yang berjumlah 60 orang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif korelasional yang bersifat meneliti hubungan antara variabel-variabel yang diteliti, sehingga akan diketahui seberapa besar pengaruh kepemimpinan, dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja pegwai di Pusdiklat Pegawai Kemendikbud melalui pengujian hipotesis yang diajukan, sedangkan teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis korelasi product moment dengan taraf signifikansi 5% dan analisis regresi ganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Terdapat pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan antara kepemimpinan transaksional terhadap kinerja pegawai; (2) Terdapat pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan antara lingkungan kerja dengan kinerja pegawai; (3) Terdapat pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan antara kepemimpinan transaksional dan lingkungan kerja secara bersama-sama terhadap kinerja pegawai; (4) Nilai kontribusi variabel kepemimpinan transaksional dengan kinerja pegawai berkontribusi sebesar 25,20; variabel lingkungan kerja dengan kinerja\ pegawai berkontribusi sebesar 32,04%; variabel kepemimpinan transaksional dan lingkungan kerja secara bersama berkontribusi 36, 12%.
Proses Pembelajaran Matematika pada masa Covid-19 di MAN 2 Langkat
Authors: Faisal Faisal , Imron Dwi Santika
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this research was to determine the process and evaluation of learning mathematics during the Covid-19 period at MAN 2 Langkat. This research is a qualitative research with research subjects, namely one teacher and one student. The data collection techniques used were interviews and documentation. Data analysis is categorized into three stages, namely reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that learning during the covid-19 pandemic at MAN 2 Langkat began with providing information by the teacher through the Watshapp group regarding learning time and materials to be discussed. After that the teacher directed the students to read and understand the materials. Learning is continued by using various applications such as zoom, Schoology, Edmodo, and Google Classroom. The assessment of student learning outcomes during the Covid-19 period was carried out covering only two aspects, namely cognitive and affective. For the cognitive assessment forms using daily tests, biweekly tests, midterm and end-of-semester tests. Meanwhile, my form of affective assessment refers to student attendance, diligence, discipline and learning participation.
Pengaruh Sarana Belajar Terhadap Prestasi Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Sitirahayu Sitirahayu , Purnomo Heru
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh sarana belajar terhadap prestasi belajar siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan tinjauan pustaka, yaitu suatu metodologi penelitian yang bertujuan untuk mengumpulkan dan mengekstrak intisari penelitian sebelumnya dan menganalisis beberapa gambaran umum para ahli yang tertulis dalam teks. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa fasilitas belajar merupakan faktor yang dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa. Karena semakin lengkap fasilitas belajar yang dimiliki, maka siswa dapat belajar dengan baik. Memfasilitasi, mempercepat, dan memperdalam siswa dalam proses belajar mandiri. Dengan adanya proses belajar mandiri maka prestasi belajar siswa akan diperoleh secara maksimal, untuk itu diperlukan fasilitas belajar untuk mencapai prestasi belajar siswa
Kinerja Karyawan Hotel Graha Santika Semarang ditinjau dari Kepuasan Kerja, Kemampuan Kerja, dan Motivasi
Authors: Maria Th Aletta Dewi , Aryaningtyas Aurilia Triani , Octafian Ray
Published: November 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh kepuasan kerja, kemampuan kerja, motivasi terhadap kinerja karyawan tetap di Hotel Graha Santika Semarang. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksplanatori, pengambilan sampel sebanyak 60 karyawan tetap Hotel Graha Santika Semarang yang diambil dengan menggunakan purposive sampling, khususnya untuk karyawan tetap Hotel Graha Santika Semarang, Pengungkapan data menggunakan instrumen berupa angket yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya. Pengujian hipotesis menggunakan uji t, uji F dan koefisien determinasi dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel kepuasan kerja, kemampuan kerja dan motivasi berpengaruh secara parsial maupun simultan terhadap kinerja karyawan tetap pada Hotel Graha Santika Semarang. Persamaan regresi yang diperoleh adalah Y = 0.455X1 + 0.365X2 + 0.234X3. Dari hasil koefisien determinasi bahwa kepuasan kerja (X1), kemampuan kerja (X2) dan motivasi (X3) telah mampu menjelaskan 68,9% berpengaruh terhadap kinerja, sedangkan 31,1% kinerja karyawan dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain di luar penelitian.
Pengaruh Kompetensi dan Iklim Organisasi terhadap Kinerja Dosen Universitas Primagraha
Authors: Haerofiatna Haerofiatna
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kompetensi dan iklim organisasi terhadap kinerja dosen pada Universitas Primagraha di Serang Banten, Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif, menurut Sugiyono (2018:8) penelitian kuantitatif adalah: "Metode penelitian yang berlandaskan pada filsafat positivisme, digunakan untuk meneliti pada populasi atau sampel tertentu, pengumpulan data menggunakan instrument penelitian, analisis data bersifat kuantutatif atau statistik, dengan tujuan untuk menguji hipotesis yang telah ditetapkan”. Adapun pendekatan dalam penelitian ini digunakan deskriptif dan verivikatif, adapun Metode yang digunakan adalah explanatory research dengan teknik analisis menggunakan analisis statistik dengan pengujian regresi, korelasi, determinasi dan uji hipotesis, Hasil penelitian ini kompetensi berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja dosen sebesar 46,8%, uji hipotesis diperoleh t hitung > t tabel atau (7,569 > 1,997). Iklim Organisasi berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja dosen sebesar 46,8%, uji  hipotesis diperoleh t hitung > t tabel atau (7,691 > 1,997). Kompetensi dan Iklim Organisasi secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja dosen dengan persamaan regresi Y = 7,541 + 0,384X1 + 0,445X2. Kontribusi pengaruh sebesar 64,5%, uji hipotesis diperoleh F hitung > F tabel atau (58,259 > 2,750).
Prikaz knjige: Adnan Busuladžić, Tragovi antičkog teatra, muzike, gladijatorskih borbi i takmičenja iz arheoloških zbirki u Bosni i Hercegovini
Authors: Kulović Zerina
Published: November 2021

Book Review: Adnan Busuladžić, Tragovi antičkog teatra, muzike, gladijatorskih borbi i takmičenja iz arheoloških zbirki u Bosni i Hercegovini, Zemaljski muzej Bosne i Hercegovine, Sarajevo, 2017, str. 314.
POLITICAL PARTIES AND CHURCHES IN ARGENTINA: INTERSECTIONS IN QUICKSAND
Authors: Carbonelli Marcos
Published: November 2021

This work intends to analyze the historical intersections between political parties and churches in Argentina, focusing on Catholic and evangelical interventions, since these are the religious organizations with the most presence, interests and connections in this space. Our analysis will be based on a binary classification: the term direct intersections refers to the decision by religious agents to form their own party structures, while indirect intersections is the denomination for those practices through which churches exert their influence on political parties without getting involved in the electoral arena. After establishing the degree of effectiveness of these different strategies, we will discuss their impact in the context of the consolidation of democracy in present-day Argentina. Methodologically, the analysis relies on a comprehensive and critical review of the scientific production about religion and politics in the country being studied.
PRAISE OF THE CONVERT: BELIEVE AND BELONG FROM THE CATHOLICITY OF LATIN AMERICA
Authors: Gaytán Alcalá Felipe
Published: November 2021

Latin America was considered for many years the main bastion of Catholicism in the world by the number of parishioners and the influence of the church in the social and political life of the región, but in recent times there has been a decrease in the catholicity index. This paper explores three variables that have
modified the identity of Catholicism in Latin American countries. The first one refers to the conversion processes that have expanded the presence of Christian denominations, by analyzing the reasons that revolve around the sense of belonging that these communities offer and that prop up their expansion and growth. The second variable accounts for those Catholics who still belong to the Catholic Church but who in their practices and beliefs have incorporated other
magical or esoteric scheme in the form of religious syncretisms, modifying their sense of being Catholics in the world. The third factor has a political reference
and has to do with the concept of laicism, a concept that sets its objective, not only in the separation of the State from the Church, but for historical reasons in
catholicity restraint in the public space which has led to the confinement of the Catholic to the private, leaving other religious groups to occupy that space.
LEFT, RIGHT, AND ANTISEMITISM IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC OPINION
Authors: Е. Cohen Jeffrey
Published: November 2021

Antisemitism has long been found on both the political far-right and farleft. The recent rise in antisemitism worldwide raises the question of whether current antisemitism is found more with the far-right or far-left, the former a function of right-wing populism and the latter with what has been termed the new antisemitism. This paper uses data from the 2014 round of the European Social Survey in 20 nations to test for the connection between ideological selfplacement and antisemitic attitudes in mass publics. Analysis finds greater levels of antisemitism with the extreme far-right compared to the far-left, but extreme leftists appear slightly more antisemitic than moderate leftist. Further, there is less antisemitism than anti-Muslim and anti-Roma (Gypsy) attitudes at all positions on the left-right continuum. The conclusion puts the findings into context and suggests directions for future research.
Application of Cohesion Theory in CET-4 Listening Comprehension
Authors: Fu Chunxia
Published: November 2021

Cohesion is a very important part of learning English. The Cohesion Theory of Halliday and Hasan is of great importance for people to acquire the knowledge of cohesion. This study is aimed at applying this Cohesion Theory in CET-4 listening comprehension which is an important test for Chinese college students. This study uses the test papers of CET-4 in June 2021 as examples to demonstrate that it is obvious that there are certain cohesive relations between the listening materials and the correct answers. It is also practicable to apply the Cohesion Theory in listening comprehension of CET-4. It mainly analyzes the cohesive devices applied in figuring out the correct choices by understanding the cohesive relations between the listening materials with the right answers. It demonstrated obviously that there exists the cohesive relations between the listening materials with the right answers in the test, and both the grammatical device and lexical device are often used interactively. The cohesive devices can serve as the important clues for students to make the right choices. The findings of this study suggest that the application of the Cohesion Theory in CET-4 listening comprehension is practicable and effective. It can not only help the students get good performance in the CET-4 tests, the same approach can also be used in other important tests. 
Effectiveness of Video Modeling in Teaching Computer Skills to Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Authors: Özler Naime Güneş , Akçamete Gönül
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this study is to determine whether video modeling is effective in teaching computer skills to students with intellectual disabilities. The study was designed with the multiple probe design across subjects, one of the single-subject research designs. The study was conducted with three female students with intellectual disabilities, who were 17–19 years old. Graphical analysis was used to analyze the data. The results show that video modeling was effective for them to acquire and retain skills for preparing a résumé, printing it out, and emailing it. However, the students had difficulties generalizing some of the skills on different computers and printers. It can be said that the reason for this originates from different designs of technological tools. In line with this, it is thought that removing the accessibility barrier in technological equipment will increase availability. The video modeling motivated students to learn computer skills. The participants reported that they could use these skills to do homework, apply for a job, and communicate with friends.
Thermophysical Properties of Nanoferrofluid (Fe3O4 –Acetone/Znbr2) as a Working Fluid for Use in Absorption Refrigeration Applications
Authors: MEHYO Mohamad , ÖZCAN Hakan
Published: November 2021

In this paper, thermophysical analyses were achieved for the mixture of (Fe3O4-acetone/ZnBr2) refrigeration working solution and examine its efficiency characteristics as a nanoferrofluid for use in absorption refrigeration applications driven by different low temperatures sources. Where it shows an investigation of the chosen nanoferrofluid containing the preparation, stability, structure, and properties. The reasons behind choosing Fe3O4 nanoparticles are that acetone is a good dispersivity medium for this kind of nanoparticles, also, their excellent thermophysical properties and magnetic property which give an ability to utilize them combined with applying an external magnetic field as a method for long and acceptable suspension stability of these nanoparticles in the base fluid thus enhancement in the heat transfer process in the generator of Absorption Refrigeration System (ARS). As a multi-factor experimental study, the experiments are designed to visually inspect the suspension nanoparticle's stability in the base fluid. Then presenting the thermophysical analysis of different properties of the mixture (thermal conductivity, density, dynamic viscosity, and specific heat capacity). The results elucidate that the studied nanoferrofluid has good dispersion and an enhancement in thermal conductivity that reaches 10.179 % at 0.2 (wt.%) of nanoparticle concentration. Also, by increasing nanoparticle concentration, the density increased, heat capacity decreased, as expected, and viscosity significantly increased.
Essential Issues Related to Construction Phases of Road Networks in Protected Areas
Authors: Şakar Dursun , Aydin Abdurrahim , Akay Abdullah Emin
Published: November 2021

Protected areas play an active role in protecting natural resources and wildlife habitat. These areas must be accessible within protection-use balance. For this reason, road networks in protected areas are one of the main functions of sustainable infrastructure services. The construction phases of road networks in these sensitive areas should be considered in planning within the balance of protection-use with interdisciplinary studies. Especially during the construction of the road network, it is necessary to pay attention to the construction machinery used, geotextile materials, hydraulic and ecological road structures, plantation of the slopes, fences that increase the visual quality and work schedule. Based on a related literature survey, the issues to be considered during the construction phases of road networks (i.e. road planning, tree felling and removing, excavation and embankment, subgrade finishing, road structures and surfacing) in protected areas were evaluated under nine headings. The implementation phases of these issues are important in reducing the adverse effects that will occur in protected areas. In this regard, during the construction phases of road networks, the issues to be considered were evaluated together with the conceptual indicators in terms of management, technique, economy, ecology, and aesthetics. Matters needing attention according to the sensitivity of conceptual indicators during the construction phases of road networks in and around protected areas that contain sensitive ecosystems have been identified and presented in a framework to further the discussions on this issue. Accordingly, the use of the issues to be considered in the planning and construction of road networks with conceptual indicators will help evaluate the planning phase before and after construction. In particular, it can be expected to lead to the creation of a checklist after the planning phase. Thus, the continuity of the issues to be considered during the maintenance, repair, and construction phases of the new road networks or existing road networks planned to be built in a protected area and surrounding areas will provide significant contributions to the functions of the protected areas. The main contributions may include increasing the number of visitors to the protected areas, reducing impacts on wildlife in protected areas by implementing innovative technologies, and developing alternative modes in tourism industry.
Víctimas de violencia de género mayores de sesenta y cinco años: análisis interseccional de vulnerabilidades y nuevas formas de maltrato
Authors: Hernando Gómez Mentxu , Laespada Teresa
Published: November 2021

En la realidad de las mujeres mayores de sesenta y cinco años víctimas de violencia de género, interseccionan una serie de aspectos psicosociales que inciden en su ocultación y perpetuación. Esta circunstancia conforma los aspectos diferenciales de este colectivo que deben ser tenidos en cuenta para su abordaje. La inclusión de la variable edad y el principio de interseccionalidad en el análisis de la violencia de género en el ámbito de pareja son fundamentales para comprender la invisibilidad de la violencia que sufren las mujeres mayores. Este artículo muestra los avances realizados en torno a la visibilización de los aspectos y circunstancias que interseccionan en este grupo de mujeres, tales como la identidad, las dependencias, el rol social actual de la mujer mayor, la ética del cuidado, el edadismo o la confluencia con otras violencias, así como las relaciones que operan entre ellos, los cuales generan mayor vulnerabilidad. Por último, se perfilan los retos que de los profesionales y la sociedad en su conjunto para aplicar el principio de interseccionalidad como herramienta de protección.
Gizarte-zerbitzuak eta gizarte-langintza: zein da zein?
Authors: Zubillaga-Herran Nerea , Berasaluze Ainhoa
Published: November 2021

Los servicios sociales y el trabajo social se mezclan a menudo, utilizando y comprendiendo uno y otro de forma similar, porque ambos comparten muchas cosas, entre otras, el complicado triángulo aquí identificado. Ahora que hablamos de la crisis del sistema de servicios sociales, en el camino de garantizar su sostenibilidad, hemos querido identificar y analizar elementos clave que obstaculizan o dificultan su desarrollo y consolidación. El complicado triángulo está formado por la indefinición del objeto, el escaso desarrollo en el camino de la universalidad y el modelo de atención e intervención. Los servicios sociales y el trabajo social comparten estos elementos y la reflexión se ha llevado a cabo desde la especificidad de cada uno de ellos, siendo el objetivo la consolidación del Sistema Vasco de Servicios Sociales. A partir de la revisión bibliográfica, en primer lugar, hemos descrito cada uno de estos elementos, para poder analizarlos en los siguientes apartados, primero desde el punto de vista de los servicios sociales y después, desde el del trabajo social. Atendiendo al análisis realizado, se concluye que compartir los nudos puede estar en la raíz de la confusión entre ambos y que la liberación de aquellos, uno y otro, puede ser el camino para la consolidación del sistema.
Derivo... pero no me olvido: claves para la efectividad de la intervención en servicios de atención psicosocial de servicios sociales
Authors: Aja Abelán Marta , García de Galdeano Ruiz Patricia , Villanueva González Nerea
Published: November 2021

En este artículo se presenta un estudio que ha permitido identificar factores clave que predicen la efectividad del proceso de cambio y variables que no favorecen el cambio en la intervención en servicios sociales. Se han analizado los procesos de intervención llevados a cabo en un servicio de intervención psicosocial con 34 casos. Se definen seis escenarios en los que se detalla el juego relacional que tiene lugar entre la persona derivante, la familia y el servicio receptor, así como el proceso llevado a cabo. En cada uno de estos escenarios, se proponen estrategias de intervención que promueven el cambio; estrategias relacionadas con los primeros contactos con la familia, con la persona derivante y con otros profesionales que pudieran estar interviniendo, que serán factores clave para la construcción del sistema terapéutico, la elaboración de una demanda relacional y desarrollar estrategias que promueva la efectividad de la intervención en servicios sociales.
COVID-19-associated healthcare worker depression: An increasingly common condition
Authors: Bal Kemal Koray
Published: November 2021

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the mood of the employees of the ear-nose-throat (ENT) department with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and determine the relationship between the mood and the quality and quantity of the work done. METHODS: A total of 62 healthcare workers (24 males, 38 females; mean age: 34.3±1.1 years; range 24 to 52 years) of our ENT clinic, who have been actively managing COVID-19 patients since April 2020, were included in the study. Those in the study were classified into two groups as nurses (Group 1) and doctors (Group 2). Group 1 consisted of 33 (53.2%) nurses, and Group 2 consisted of 29 (46.8%) doctors. The participants were assessed with a questionnaire by a clinical psychologist, and BDI was conducted to evaluate depressive mood in these individuals. RESULTS: A statistically significant difference was found between the groups in thinking they have sufficient knowledge on COVID-19, and the employees in Group 2 were more of the opinion that they did not have sufficient information (p=0.002). A statistically significant difference was found between the groups in terms of their viewpoint on the precautions against COVID-19 (p=0.001). Group 2 was more inclined to think that the precautions taken were inadequate (p=0.001). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of BDI severity, age, and BDI score (p=0.252, p=0.137, p=0.053, respectively). CONCLUSION: Employees of high-risk departments such as ENT may be more prone to a depressed mood. The increased risk of contamination in correlation with the work done can lead to increased BDI scores and depressive mood disorder.
The efficacy of Epley and Semont maneuvers in posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo treatment: A short-term comparative study
Authors: Kesimli Mustafa Caner
Published: November 2021

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the Epley maneuver with the Semont maneuver in the treatment of posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and observe differences in the resolution time of symptoms in the short-term follow-up. METHODS: Sixty patients with posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (23 males, 37 females; median age: 44.9 years; range, 14 to 80 years) were included in the prospective randomized comparative study conducted in our clinic between April 2019 and October 2019. Diagnosis and treatment maneuvers were performed under videonystagmography examination. Participants were randomly selected after the diagnostic tests for the Epley maneuver and the Semont maneuver treatment groups. RESULTS: In the evaluation of vertigo with videonystagmography, 25 (83.3%) patients in the Epley maneuver group and 20 (66.6%) patients in the Semont maneuver group recovered in the one-week follow-up, and 28 (93.3%) patients in the Epley maneuver group and 24 (80%) patients in the Semont maneuver group recovered in the two-week follow-up. All patients in the Epley maneuver group recovered at the end of one month; four patients in the Semont maneuver group still had vertiginous symptoms (100% vs. 86.6%, p=0.04). There was a statistically significant difference between the Epley and Semont groups regarding visual analog scores at the one-week, two-week, and one-month follow-ups (p=0.002, p<0.001, p=0.001, respectively). CONCLUSION: The Epley maneuver was significantly more effective than the Semont maneuver in resolving vertigo in the short-term treatment of posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
‘Modern’ Law and Its Subjects in Tawfīq al-Ḥakīm’s Diary of a Country Prosecutor (1937)
Authors: Parolin Gianluca P.
Published: November 2021

State law as the main transformative device to build a ‘modern’ Egypt has encountered tremendous resistance, yet legal scholars seem utterly uninterested in the matter while historians struggle to account for the reasons of the subjects’ resistance by using archival materials often produced by state officials themselves. In this article, I turn to literature to explore and interrogate literary representations of the rural subjects of ‘modern’ law, and their various forms of resistance to ‘modern’ law itself. In an effort to highlight the benefits of ‘turning to literature’ for legal scholars, I begin with one of the most acclaimed masterpieces and foundational works of the modern Egyptian literary canon: Tawfīq al-Ḥakīm’s Diary of a Country Prosecutor (1937). Listening to the awkward silences and garrulous voices of the Diary’s subjects opens a window onto the strained relations between ‘modern’ law and its subjects in which class, language, and centre/periphery dynamics all play a role. Considering what repertoire these subjects ‘spontaneously’ mobilise to challenge the ‘modern’ law further brings into view their alternative doxic understanding of law and justice.

Keywords: ‘Modern’ law, hegemonic legal modernity, everyday resist­ance, extra-judicial justice, vocal dissent, rural subjects, rural courtroom, Egypt, 20th-century fiction, Tawfīq al-Ḥakīm, Diary of a Country Prosecutor.
Egyptian Dystopias of the 21st Century
Authors: Bakker Barbara
Published: November 2021

During the first two decades of the 21st century an increasing amount of narratives termed as Arabic dystopian fiction appeared on the Arabic literary scene, with a greater part authored by Egyptian writers. However, what characterises/marks a work as a dystopia? This paper investigates the dystopian nature of a selection of Egyptian literary works within the frame of the dystopian narrative tradition. The article begins by introducing the features of the traditional literary dystopias as they will be used in the analysis. It then gives a brief overview of the development of the genre in the Arabic literature. The discussion that follows highlights common elements and identifies specific themes in six Egyptian novels selected for the analysis, thereby highlighting differences and similarities between them and the traditional Western dystopias. The article calls for a categorisation of Arabic dystopian narrative that takes into consideration social, political, historical and cultural factors specific for the Arabic in general, and Egyptian in particular, literary field.

Keywords: Arabic literature, dystopia, dystopian literature, contemporary literature, Egypt, fiction, speculative fiction.
Governing Political Islam
Authors: Al-Daghistani Sami
Published: November 2021

This paper analyzes what I define as an anti-Islamist discourse (or an “Islamistphobia”) both as a social reality and as conceptual innovation in contemporary Egypt. The paper focuses on four interrelated actors—the current Egyptian regime and its discourse on political Islam, the Muslim Brotherhood and its historical entanglements with the Egyptian state, the Salafi al-Nūr and Rāya Parties, and al-Azhar’s relation with both the regime and the Islamists. I advance an idea that anti-Islamist sentiments channel primarily through official (state) and media discourses in Egypt, rooted in both a colonialist locale and in a contemporary religious framework and its anticolonial rhetoric. It is, however, directed primarily against the Muslim Brotherhood, rather than against all Islamist groups across the board.

Keywords:   Anti-Islamist discourse, Islamistphobia, Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt, political Islam
HIPNOSE, ICONICIDADE E DORES CRÔNICAS: CONSIDERAÇÕES CLÍNICAS
Authors: Neubern Maurício
Published: November 2021

Este trabalho busca oferecer, por meio da noção semiótica de iconicidade, uma proposta explicativa para a compreensão das relações entre hipnose e dores crônicas. Considera a hipnose como um conjunto de processos que envolvem a comunicação e a experiência de transe. Utilizando-se de breve vinheta clínica, destaca a iconicidade na comunicação hipnótica como processo fundamentado principalmente na consideração quanto ao outro, na clínica do mostrar e na vivência do presente. Por outro lado, na experiência de transe, destaca a iconicidade presente nas relações com a autoimagem e o esquema corporal do sujeito, que consistem em complexos sistemas semióticos nos quais as dores crônicas se configuram. Na conclusão do artigo, destaca-se a proximidade entre iconicidade e alteridade, sobretudo no que diz respeito ao papel do pertencimento dos protagonistas da relação terapêutica na hipnose.
DEPRESSÃO E FOBIA SOCIAL: UM CASO CLÍNICO DE AVALIAÇÃO E INTERVENÇÃO COGNITIVO COMPORTAMENT
Authors: Carneiro Luís Manuel Oliveira
Published: November 2021

Este artigo pretende dar a conhecer os resultados duma intervenção cognitivo-comportamental num caso clínico de um jovem com problemas de violência doméstica. Apresenta sintomas depressivos que o prejudicam a nível pessoal, acadêmico e social. Para além disso, manifesta medo e ansiedade acerca de diversas situações de âmbito social em que é exposto à possível avaliação por parte dos outros e receio de que possa vir a comportar-se de modo embaraçador. A avaliação psicológica permitiu diagnosticar uma perturbação depressiva e fobia social, tendo sido acionada a intervenção cognitivo-comportamental com base no modelo cognitivo para a depressão, de Beck, e no modelo cognitivo para a ansiedade social, de Clark e Wells. Os resultados da intervenção foram positivos, indicando a importância da terapia cognitivo-comportamental nesses tipos de perturbação.
MOVIMENTO NACIONAL DE POPULAÇÃO DE RUA: A COMPLEXA LUTA POR DIREITOS
Authors: Zanella Andrea Vieira , Sicari Aline Amaral
Published: November 2021

A pesquisa objetivou investigar as tensões e paradoxos que caracterizam a luta do Movimento Nacional de População de Rua (MNPR). Foi foco da pesquisa uma unidade do movimento, de uma cidade de médio porte do Sul do Brasil. O material analisado foi produzido com base na participação em reuniões do MNPR e em conversas formais e informais com 25 pessoas em situação de rua e, ou, trajetória de rua. A análise dialógica do discurso foi a escolha metodológica para a pesquisa. Foram identificados cinco paradoxos: 1) a condição de incômodo e, ao mesmo tempo, de reconhecimento da importância do lugar ocupado pela liderança do movimento; 2) a tensão entre estar nas ruas e estar nos espaços institucionalizados de luta; 3) a contradição entre projetos de vida singulares e a necessidade de luta por mudanças para todos, todas; 4) a tensão visibilidade e invisibilidade das pessoas em situação de rua; 5) a contradição entre viver nas ruas e poder/querer sair dessa condição, com o risco de não ser mais reconhecido(a) pelos pares e participar de sua luta. Apesar dos paradoxos, a pesquisa destaca a importância do MNPR na luta por direitos sociais, políticos e humanos em favor da população em situação de rua.
A PRÁTICA GRUPAL COM JOVENS NA PSICOLOGIA: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DE LITERATURA
Authors: Severino Larissa Franco , Pegoraro Renata Fabiana , Pereira Eliane Regina
Published: November 2021

A compreensão sobre práticas grupais com jovens e sua finalidade na Psicologia parte de diversas perspectivas e está prevista entre as habilidades e competências profissionais. Este artigo busca compreender, com base em uma revisão integrativa de literatura, como os grupos com jovens são caracterizados e constituídos pelas produções de artigos científicos em Psicologia. Foram realizadas buscas nas bases Scielo, Pepsic e Adolec e, mediante critérios de inclusão e exclusão, foram recuperados dez artigos, cuja análise permitiu ressaltar os grupos como espaço: (a) de circulação da palavra; (b) de troca e possibilidade de transformação; (c) terapêutico. Ainda há poucas publicações sob a forma de artigos envolvendo a prática grupal com jovens. Esses artigos frisaram como principal característica grupal proporcionar um espaço de fala e trocas entre os sujeitos inseridos. Destaca-se certa naturalização dos sujeitos participantes dos grupos, visto que suas histórias de vida e suas condições sociais deixaram de ser ressaltadas.
Review of Insecticide Resistance and Its Underlying Mechanisms inTribolium castaneum
Authors: Shamjana U. , Grace Tony
Published: November 2021

The red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum has emerged as the genetically tractable model insect for population genetics, functional genomics, and evolutionary studies. This agricultural pest is notorious for its potential to severely damage stored products. T. castaneum has developed resistance to almost all insecticides. The reports of insecticide resistance from different parts of the world show that sustained insecticide usage has only aggravated the problem. As insecticides continue to be the mainstay of pest control programs, it is essential to identify the factors influencing insecticide resistance for implementing effective pest-management strategies. The development and progression of insecticide resistance in T. castaneum is thus an escalating global issue requiring immediate solutions. Several studies have investigated the multiple resistance mechanisms found in T. castaneum, such as reduced cuticular penetration, increased metabolic detoxification, and target-site insensitivity. The availability of Whole Genome Sequence and recent advances in Next Generation Sequencing technology has furthered a geneticist’s grasp of resistance study in Tribolium. The strategic containment of this organism calls for an in-depth understanding of resistance development. The review mainly focuses on different kinds of resistance mechanisms and genes mediating insecticide resistance. Also, it exhaustively explores the CYP450 gene superfamily in Tribolium to emphasize its role in governing resistance. The consolidated insights from this study will facilitate further research on identifying biological targets, thereby developing novel control strategies for effective insect control.
Surgical Challenges of Chronic Empyema and Bronchopleural Fistula
Authors: Yang Yu-Hui
Published: November 2021

Chronic empyema has always been a clinical challenge for physicians. There is no standard procedure or treatment to deal with the situation, and multi-modality approach is often necessary. Surgical intervention plays a very crucial role in the treatment of chronic empyema. Since bronchopleural fistula is often seen in chronic empyema patients, therefore it should also be mentioned. In this chapter, the focus will be on the different treatment options, various surgical approaches, and the rationale behind every single modality. Certain specific entity will be included as well, such as tuberculosis infection, post lung resection empyema, and intrathoracic vacuum assisted closure system application. Even with the advancement of technology and techniques, chronic empyema management is still evolving, and we look forward to less traumatic ways of approach with better outcome in the future.
Ketamine: More than Just NMDA Blocker
Authors: Deka Bhargab , Dash Biswajit , Bharali Alakesh , Ahmed Ashique
Published: November 2021

Ketamine has been extensively used in the medical field for more than 50 years, but its exact mechanism of action remains unknown. It’s used to induce dissociative anesthesia (a state of profound analgesia, amnesia with light sleep, immobility, and a sense of disassociation from one’s own body and surroundings). Clinical studies on ketamine as a dissociative anesthetic, a model for psychosis, and as a rapidly acting antidepressant have sparked great interest in understanding its effects at the molecular and cellular level. It exerts uncompetitive inhibitory effects on NMDARs (N-Methyl-D-asperate) and may preferentially affect the function of NMDARs in interneurons. The hypnotic effects of this drug are attributed to its blocking action on NMDA and HCN1 receptors; however, both positive and negative modulation of choline, amine, and opioid systems appears to occur. It is likely that ketamine\'s effect on chronic pain and depression far outlasts its actual levels. This could be due to the hyperglutamatergic state induced by ketamine causing a secondary increase in structural synaptic connectivity. The authors of this review have attempted to highlight the action of ketamine not only on NMDA receptors but also on a variety of biochemical processes and functions found in intercellular environments, which may explain its diverse role in many diseases.
Response Surface Designs Robust against Nuisance Factors
Authors: Nguyen Nam-Ky , Phuong Vuong Mai , Pham Tung-Dinh
Published: November 2021

This paper discusses an algorithmic approach to constructing trend-free and orthogonally-blocked response surface designs. The constructed designs have the main effects, 2-factor interactions and second-order effects being orthogonal or near-orthogonal to the nuisance factors such as the time-trend or the blocking factors. The paper also provides a catalogue of (near-) trend-free Box–Behnkens designs and orthogonally blocked Box–Behnkens designs arranged in rows and columns.
rRNA Platform Technology for Drug Discovery Methods for Identifying Ligands That Target Plasmodium RNA Structural Motifs
Authors: Ndung’u Mwangi Harrison , Jackim Mulaa Francis
Published: November 2021

Determining the structure of the P. falciparum40s leads to better understanding of the structural basis for its protein-synthesizing roles in the cell. This enables researchers in the field of drug development to run in silico ligand screening experiments using the solved P. falciparum 40S structure as a target against a library of potential anti-malarial compounds. Drug leads identified through this method can lead to further biochemical and In vitro binding studies with the ultimate goal of developing new class of anti-malarial drugs. The use of structure prediction and modeling technologies in this study dramatically reduces the time it takes from target identification to drug lead determination. Furthermore, very many compounds that were previously incapable of being experimentally tested can now be tested in silico against the generated structure. Owing to the increasing utility of bioinformatics and three dimensional structural modeling software, one can accurately build physical models solely from sequence data by unwrapping the information therein on probable motif sites capable of being anchored onto available compounds or aptamers.
Technologies Involved in the Demulsification of Crude Oil
Authors: Rajamanickam Karthika
Published: November 2021

Due to the use of enhanced recovery processes that necessitate the use of a considerable amount of water, mature petroleum reservoirs generate crude oil with huge amounts of water. The majority of this water gets emulsified into crude oil during production, increasing viscosity and making flow more difficult, resulting in production, transportation, and refining operational challenges that have an influence on corporate productivity. Natural surfactants with a strong potential to create stable emulsions are naturally mixed with crude oils. Because crudes with a high amount of stable emulsion have a lower value, the stable emulsion must be adequately processed to meet industrial requirements. As a result, basic research on natural surfactants that contribute to emulsion stability is examined in order to effectively separate emulsions into oil and water. This would need a review of various emulsification methods as well as the proper formulation for effective demulsification. The petroleum industry recognizes the importance of an efficient demulsification procedure for treating emulsions. Numerous studies on the mechanisms of emulsification and demulsification have been undertaken for decades. To guarantee optimal hydrocarbon output, effective treatment is required. The present paper is to review reported works on the formation of petroleum emulsions, demulsification treatments, and characteristics of fit-for-purpose demulsifiers as well as research trends in emulsion treatment.