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Brazil’s foreign policy and the eternal quest for Latin American integration
Authors: Sánchez W. A.
Published: March 2021

Brazil has historically been regarded as the natural leader of Latin America, given its level of development, the size of its economy, its military might and its ambitious foreign policy. This image was cemented during the presidencies of Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff, who supported Latin American integration (particularly via the creation of such blocs as UNASUR and CELAC) and diminishing Washington’s historical influence in the Western Hemisphere. However, the situation has dramatically changed with the rise to power of President Jair Bolsonaro, a staunch supporter of the US in general (and President Donald Trump in particular), which has affected Brazil’s role in the region. Based upon the analysis of specific domestic and foreign policy components, the author draws conclusions on how Brazil’s prospects as a participant (or even the key motivator) in the transformation processes in the region have changed. Brazil is no longer perceived as the axis of attempts at regional integration, but rather “just another separate state” taking care of its own interests. Brazil’s economic crisis and Bolsonaro’s strategy (or the lack thereof) regarding the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively affected Brazil’s image even further. Then again, as this analysis seeks to demonstrate, Latin America has a mixed record when it comes to integration attempts, as regional governments are zealous guardians of national sovereignty. Hence, while there have been some successful regional thrivings towards promoting cooperation, the rise of some supranationalist organization similar to the European Union – is a dream. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as Latin American (and Caribbean) blocs do not need supranationalism to be effective, but it shows the limits of regional integration initiatives.
Caudillism in Latin America: a comeback from oblivion
Authors: Kudeyarova N. Y.
Published: March 2021

Book under review: Dabagyan E.S. Venezuela: moving in a spiral. Moscow: ILA RAS, 2020.
“NARODNE NOVINE”: GENRE, THEMATIC AND VISUAL TRANSFORMATION 1949-2019
Authors: Vujović Marija , Đukić Tatjana
Published: March 2021

The importance of local media is indisputable for media theorists and media practitioners, despite the widespread globalization. Although electronic media has the largest audience, while online media is constantly expanding, the traditional print media is still surviving and they influence the political and social life of local communities. “Narodne novine” [English: The People’s Newspaper] are a daily news and political newspaper with the longest publication time in south-eastern Serbia. By using the quantitative and qualitative content analysis, as well as the comparative and synthetic research method, the authors investigate how this newspaper has transformed in relation to genre, and in thematic and visual terms during the two socially and historically different periods - in the socialist and transitional period. The research corpus consists of 63 articles from two editions of “Narodne novine” – the newspapers published on May 1st 1949 (28 articles) and 70 years later, on May 1st 2019 (35 articles).
Posibles vías interpretativas de constituciones misceláneas. A propósito de las constituciones de países arabo-musulmanes
Authors: Adnane Rkioua Abdelhamid
Published: March 2021

Las reformas constitucionales que, cuanto menos en términos formales, recogen en varios grados las demandas sociales, reflejo del carácter plural de estas sociedades y la diversidad de proyectos políticos que se han ido gestando, dieron lugar a una miscelánea de difícil interpretación ya que ora remite al Derecho tradicional ora parece refundar el Estado a la luz de las coordenadas de corte moderno. En este panorama, puede llevarse a cabo en la práctica distintos enfoques interpretativos de las coordenadas de diferentes fuentes de inspiración, ya que las fricciones entre ambas pueden tener proyección pública, correspondiéndole al poder público afrontarlas.
Children Framing Childhoods
Authors: Luttrell Wendy
Published: March 2021

Urban educational research, practice, and policy is preoccupied with problems, brokenness, stigma, and blame. As a result, too many people are unable to recognize the capacities and desires of children and youth growing up in working-class communities. This book offers an alternative angle of vision-animated by young people's own photographs, videos, and perspectives over time. It shows how a racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse community of young people in Worcester, MA used cameras at different ages (10, 12, 16 and 18) to capture and value the centrality of care in their lives, homes, and classrooms. Luttrell's immersive, creative, and layered analysis of the young people's images and narratives boldly refutes biased assumptions about working-class childhoods and re-envisions schools as inclusive, imaginative, and care-ful spaces. With an accompanying website featuring additional digital resources (childrenframingchildhoods.com), this book challenges us to see differently and, thus, set our sights on a better future.
Who Enters Politics and Why?
Authors: Weinberg James
Published: March 2021

Exploring unique survey and interview data on the personality characteristics of British politicians, this book provides a timely psychological analysis of those individuals who pursue political careers and how they represent their constituents once elected. Focusing specifically on the Basic Human Values of more than 150 MPs as well as hundreds of local councillors, Weinberg offers original insights into three compelling questions: Who enters politics and how are they different to the general public? Do politicians' personality characteristics matter for their legislative behaviour? Do voters really get the 'wrong' politicians? Taking a fresh psychological approach to issues that are predominant in political science, this book casts new light on the human side of representative democracy.
“I love my work but...” The Professionalization of Early Childhood Education
Authors: Boyd Margaret
Published: March 2021

There are two separate but related issues that have challenged advocates, researchers and practitioners in the field of early education and care work for decades : improving the quality of children’s programs and increasing the wages and benefits of the workers. The solution has been framed as a need for professionalizing the workforce – professional development training, higher education and enhanced skills. While seeking professional status is expected to improve the quality of childcare programs and worker compensation, the relationship between quality, compensation and professional development training has not been fully explored. Through in - depth interviews with 32 early childhood educators I explored the relationship between educational qualifications and experience , with teacher pay and condition s of employment. Although the majority saw their work as “valuable and meaningful” they did not intend to remain in early childhood education. They experienced poverty wages, few benefits, high work related expenses and job insecurity. Their narratives highlight a crisis in early childhood education that requires radical change within the profession of early education . To retain the most qualified and motivated early childhood educators , pay and working conditions must be improved. Obtaining professional status and credentials for early education and care workers is not enough . Substantial increases in wages and benefits must be central to this movement; anything less suggests exploitation not professionalization.
Breathers, Releases, Outlets and Pauses: Employee Resistance in the Context of Depersonalized Bullying
Authors: D'Cruz Premilla
Published: March 2021

Drawing on a study rooted in van Manen’s hermeneutic phenomenology, conducted with agents working in international - facing call centers in Mumbai and Bangalore, India, this paper describes employee resistance to depersonalized bullying. Data were gathered through conversational interviews and subjected to selective and sententious thematic analyses. The theme of ‘breathers, releases, outlets and pauses’ captures both the various behaviours that participants engaged in to gain respite from and to acquire control over their oppressive work environment and the factors that determine their behaviours, namely, their professional identity and their job - related material gains. The findings not only further our understanding of the nascent concept of depersonalized bullying but also retheorize power dynamics in the context of workplace bullying.
The Perceptions of Community Gardeners at Jones Valley Urban Farm and the Implications for Dietary Interventions
Authors: Northrop Matthew , Wingo Brooks , Ard Jamy
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this study was to assess the reasons community gardeners at Jones Valley Urban Farm in Birmingham, Alabama participate in the community garden program, as well as to explore the potential impacts such participation has on the members’ health, community, and diet. Twenty active gardeners participated in four focus groups. Gardeners reported prior experience, cost savings, taste, sustainability issues, and provision of fresh and organic food as reasons for participating. Gardeners also reported issues related to sharing, community development, mental health, personal pride, perceived health benefits, and new - found food variety as impacts of their participation. Finding s from this study will hopefully serve to guide future quantitative research evaluating community gardening as a potentially healthful dietary intervention.
Using Sensemaking as a Diagnostic Tool in the Analysis of Qualitative Data
Authors: Paull Megan , Boudville Ian , Sitlington Helen
Published: March 2021

Analysis of qualitative data is a process which novice researchers must learn as they progress, and which experienced researchers must negotiate and adapt to suit the study they are undertaking and the data they are collected. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how researchers can use sensemaking to diagnose and explain phenomena in ordinary situations, and how it can be added as an analysis and interpretation tool in their toolkit. This paper describes the use of sensemaking employed as a tool for diagnosis of the processes which take place when a manager encounters perceived declining performance in an older volunteer. It outlines how the “What is going on here?” reaction to surprise or interruption of her analysis stimulated researcher sensemaking , as patterns detected among anomalous data led to deeper data interpretation , and an important finding relating to the phenomenon under investigation. Evidence is presented which demonstrates the value of employing sensemaking as a diagnostic tool in qualitative analysis and interpretation.
To Engage Research Critically : A Review of Kerry Howell ’s The Philosophy of Methodology
Authors: Larkin Allyson
Published: March 2021

The turn to philosophical grounding in qualitative research demands a depth of historical and conceptual knowledge that many trained in the social sciences may lack. Kerry Howell ’ s A Philosophy of Methodology is a concise and useful guide to the key developments in Western epistemology then linking philosophical thought to social theory and paradigm of inquiry. For the novice researcher or graduate student, this book is an excellent desk reference, however there are several omissions, including feminism, which renders it a less - than - complete guide to the role of epistemology in social science inquiry.
Discourse Analysis: Examining Language Use in Context
Authors: Adjei Stephen
Published: March 2021

Discourse analysis is paramount in the negotiation and construction of meaning of the social world. Dis cursive psychologists believe that truth is a discursive construction and that the world can be represented in an unlimited number of ways. This paper discusses the importance of context and culture in discursive interactions. The paper discusses knowledge as situated and contingent and thus an explanation of a psychological phenomenon should take into account the context or culture and circumstances of social interactions. The relevance of positioning and intertextuality in discursive interactions and meaning making processes are highlighted. It is further discussed that people’s perception about a psychological phenomenon is not enduring and stable across situations and time; instead, it can change to suit the context and purpose of discourse. It is suggested that discourse analysts should systematically adduce reasons to justify and validate the value of their research claims.
Lived Experiences of Adolescents with Learning Disabilities
Authors: Rosetti Christina , Henderson Sheila
Published: March 2021

Research indicates that young people with Learning Disabilities ( LD ) can suffer academic and social difficulties, lower levels of self - esteem, and social isolation. However, several research studies indicated that some children with LD were able to overcome these challenges through self - advocacy, peer support, and self - acceptance. Seeking to build on those results, the research question guiding this study was: What is the lived experience of adolescents with LD in regards to peer support, self - advocacy, and self - acceptance of LD? Interview data from a small purposive sample of four adolescent participants reportedly thriving with LD were analyzed using techniques inspired by Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. Results suggested protective factors consistent with the prior studies (e.g., self - advocacy) and also raised hypotheses about additional protective factors: multiple forms of social support (peer, family, and mentoring) and the importance of developing a personal understanding of LD/ADHD. It is hoped that these hypotheses on protective factors derived from the voices of a few adolescents thriving with LD will spark larger scale research that continues to place the authentic lived experience of young people central in research findings.
Refugee Children’s Adaptation to American Early Childhood Classrooms: A Narrative Inquiry
Authors: Prior Megan , Niesz Tricia
Published: March 2021

Researchers have suggested that a paucity of research exists on refugee youth in early child hood education settings. Arguing that children’s stories provide educators a valuable resource for understanding the meaning children make of initial cross - cultural experiences, this article presents a narrative inquiry into the stories and artwork of three early childhood students, along with the narratives of their families, all Karen refugees from Myanmar. Examining what these stories reveal about the children’s initial experiences in an American early childhood setting, we share their stories of adaptation, their experiences of cultural dissonance, and their illustrations of change over time. In addition to developing these themes, we also promote the use of multi - modal storytelling and the collection of family stories in narrative inquiries into young children’s experience. As educators strive to provide high - quality educational experiences for all children, listening to children’s stories of their adaptation experience and the narratives of their families may help us to foster smooth transitions into American early childhood classrooms for young refugee students.
Learning to Value Stories: A Review of Narrative Inquiry
Authors: Potter Salen
Published: March 2021

In the book Narrative Inquiry, Kathleen Wells (2011) provides a concise and helpful pocket - guide regarding the narrative method for the student and researcher interested in garnering the basics of this qualitative approach. As a post - graduate professor of models and methodological issues in qualitative research, and a researcher who is proficient in investigating phenomena related to social work with the narrative method, she draws on her expertise to provide the reader with a volume of memorable illustrations from scholarly writings which serve to be helpful for those not only in the field of social work, but the fields of psychological and counseling research as well.
SELECTION METHOD AND PERFORMANCE OF FACULTY MEMBERS: EVIDENCES FROM PUBLIC SECTOR BUSINESS INSTITUTIONS
Authors:   Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan., Jehan Noor
Published: March 2021

Purpose- The main purpose of the study is to compare the selection criteria of the faculty members in order to find its effect on the performance of persons selected. The main idea was that the employee delivery of work is linked with the way they are chosen. Methodology /Sample- The research focused on four business institutes of Peshawar. The Data was collected through structured interviews from the heads and registrar while questionnaires from students of the same organization. Findings- The study found that there is a similarity in the combination of the faculty while difference in selection and students’ satisfaction level. It was concluded that selection process is closely linked to the performance of teachers. Practical Implications- The findings imply that selection process has lasting effects on the delivery of service and it must be dealt with utmost care. The first step in inducting employee necessitates equality of procedure.
Bienestar y desempeño laboral de los trabajadores públicos de la UNHEVAL, Huánuco, 2019
Authors: Agui-Ortiz Alejandrina K.
Published: March 2021

El objetivo de la presente investigación fue analizar la relación entre el bienestar laboral y el desempeño laboral de los trabajadores públicos de la Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán de Huánuco durante el 2019. Fue un estudio de enfoque cuantitativo, no experimental, con diseño descriptivo correlacional, transversal y prospectivo. La población estuvo conformada por 71 trabajadores, de los cuales se seleccionaron 60 sujetos por muestreo no probabilístico, según conveniencia del investigador. Para la recolección de datos se utilizó una guía de entrevista de características generales y dos cuestionarios, uno de bienestar laboral y otro de desempeño laboral de trabajadores públicos, previamente validados y fiabilizados, los cuales fueron aplicados según las consideraciones éticas de la investigación. Los resultados mostraron que el 96,7 % (58) tuvieron un desempeño medio y el 63,3 % (38) un nivel de bienestar laboral alto. Hubo relación significativa entre el bienestar alto y el desempeño laboral en las dimensiones: conocimiento del puesto, autonomía, manejo de la información, responsabilidad, actitud de servicio al cliente y comunicación [X2 = 12,100a, X2 = 21,700a, X2 = 19,300, X2 = 34,300, X2 = 11,100 y X2 = 12,900; gl = 2 con p ≤ 0,05]. Resultaron independientes el bienestar laboral con el desempeño laboral respecto a las dimensiones: confiabilidad e innovación-creatividad [X2 = 0,562 y 0,100; gl = 4 y 2 y p = 0,703 y 0,951]. Se concluye que existe relación con alta significancia estadística entre el bienestar y el desempeño laboral de los trabajadores públicos de la UNHEVAL en Huánuco, durante el 2019.
William Osler, el padre de la medicina moderna
Authors: Iglesias Antonio , Fajardo Estefania , Caballero Uribe Carlo
Published: March 2021

En esta nueva entrevista con la historia avanzamos a finales del siglo XIX e inicios del siglo XX para revisar los aportes de William Osler el padre de la medicina moderna occidental y un pionero de la reumatología.
The role of exosomes derived miRNA in cancer
Authors: Shahid Hussain  , Syeda Eeman Zahra Bokhari  , Xing Xing Fan  , Shaukat Iqbal Malik
Published: March 2021

Abstract
Exosomes are 20-150 nm cell secreting nano-bodies that help in the transportation of various biomolecules including miRNA in the human body during both normal and diseased conditions. We aimed to summarize the role of miRNA carried by circulatory exosomes in cancer. miRNAs are responsible for contribution in cancer, regulation of gene expression, interfering in biological pathways, gene silencing or amplification and also its role in cancer resistance. miRNAs play a dynamic role in this process by regulating the genes related to drug resistance, cell proliferation, cell cycle, and apoptosis, through a tissue-specific fashion. Owing to its significances, miRNAs have been reported to be the key regulators of cancer, metastasis and also a factor in cancer resistance, and are a better source of possible potential diagnostic biomarkers.
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Interpersonal relations and job satisfaction among librarians in universities in Southern Nigeria
Authors: Oyovwe-Tinuoye Gloria
Published: March 2021

The study explored the relationship between interpersonal relations and job satisfaction of librarians in the university libraries in Southern Nigeria. The study employed the ex-post-facto survey design with a population of 841 respondents consisting of all the librarians in federal, state and private university libraries that are located in Southern part of Nigeria. The study employed total enumeration (purposive) sampling technique to select eight hundred and forty-one (841) respondents for the study. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data were collected and analysed with descriptive statistics such as Mean and Standard Deviation (SD). The demographic data of the respondents were, however, analysed with frequency counts. One research question was answered and one research hypothesis tested in this study. Research questions 1 and hypothesis 1 were answered and tested using Pearson‟s Product Moment Correlation. The study found that, significant relationship existed between interpersonal relations and job satisfaction of librarians in the university libraries in Southern Nigeria. It was also found that interpersonal relations influenced job satisfaction among librarians. The study recommended that in order to boost job satisfaction of librarians in the university libraries, administrators of university libraries should create enabling environment that will motivate job satisfaction. Library administrators should ensure that they facilitate the sponsorship of librarians. In addition, management of university libraries in Southern Nigeria should endeavour to send staff on courses on interpersonal relations and workshops order to emhance their job satisfaction.
The relationship between education and self-sustainability in a stressed economy
Authors: Olalekan Kemi
Published: March 2021

Education is an important key in achieving sustainable national development. For a state or society to achieve sustainable development, the quality of its education should be an issue of great concern. This paper examined the relationship between education and self-sustainability in Nigeria. It also provided insights into various challenges confronting education in Nigeria such as gender inequity in education, dearth of teachers, inadequate infrastructures, overcrowded classrooms and inadequate remunerations. Data from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin where recurrent expenditures on education and social and community services as well as Gross Domestic Products for 1985 to 2017 were used. The study also suggested ways on how to solve the identified challenges confronting education in Nigeria. The study recommends the creation of conducive atmosphere for learning, increasing financial allocation for educational development, ensure gender quality in education, and setting up a committee that will manage and supervise education policies that will involve sustainability.
Industrial pollution and vegetable farming in sharada industrial layout of Kano municipal area council
Authors: Uzonu Ikenna
Published: March 2021

This work examined the effects of industrial effluents on surface water used for vegetable irrigation in Kano City of Kano State. As the population of Kano increases, more demand is placed on these industries for products thus leading to the generation of large volumes of effluents that are discharged directly into nearby streams without treatment. The usage of this surface water for vegetable irrigation by a significant number of vegetable farmers is a matter of major concern due to the presence of pollutants. Some of the field measurements were carried out insitu while others were taken to the laboratory for analysis. Groundwater samples were taken from a borehole and two hand-dug wells while surface water was taken from point of discharge and two other points along the Challawa River which is the main source of water for vegetable irrigation. Composite soil samples were taken from four points within the vegetable farms. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Ministry of Environment standards were used as baseline standards for limits. Results show that presence of Fe, Pb, Mn, Cr and Cd were found to be above the FMEnv limits in the soil, the presence of SO4, Cu and K were also found to be above the FMEnv limits as well in groundwater while BOD, NO2 and Cr were above the FEPA limit for surface water. Some of the recommendations include constant monitoring for the presence of heavy metals in soils and irrigation water and that the need for the construction of both primary and secondary treatment plants has become essential.
The Emergence of Kleptomania in Children and How to Cope with Therapy
Authors: Buzsik Birnabas , Foila Klainheisler
Published: March 2021

kleptomania in children, signs and triggers of kleptomania in children, and Overcoming Kleptomania in Children. Since committing fraud, the kid would, on the whole, feel satisfied. Kleptomania is often linked to depression or obsessive-compulsive behavior. Kleptomaniacs steal on the spur of the moment, with little prior planning. Kleptomania is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain that occurs during a head injury. Several approaches to overcoming kleptomania in children can be used, including parental approaches, Islamic approaches, talking to a psychiatrist, giving the child love and encouragement, including the child in athletic activity, psychotherapy and Rational Emotive Counseling, and opioid rehab against the child to discourage the offender from being more serious.
Afrânio do Amaral, conflitos entre a ciência e a política
Authors: Ibañez Nelson , Alves Olga Sofia Fabergé
Published: March 2021

O presente artigo aborda analiticamente a crise político-institucional conhecida como o Caso Butantan, que tem como uma de suas figuras centrais o médico Afrânio do Amaral, então diretor do Instituto Butantan (IBu). Esse episódio, na história dessa instituição, evidencia conflitos de natureza interna ocorridos entre as décadas de 1920 e 1940, período em que o Butantan passou por profundas transformações, buscando uma nova institucionalidade e conflitos de natureza externa que revelam questões concernentes a mudanças na relação entre Estado, comunidade científica, mercado e instituição. Os referenciais teóricos utilizados para análise foram o conceito de dependência de trajetória de Paul Pierson e o conceito de campo científico de Pierre Bourdieu. Para a análise, utilizamos bibliografia específica e fontes documentais externas e internas: relatórios de gestão, cartas e depoimentos, artigos de jornais e entrevistas. Nas considerações finais, são apresentadas discussões ligadas ao tema do capital científico entre lideranças, reconstruindo mudança de poder e trajetórias e ao papel dos institutos públicos e privados na área de produção de imunobiológicos e medicamentos. Uma síntese feita a partir das análises do artigo, de certa forma, desmonta a visão de que as decisões que envolvem os institutos científicos e a saúde pública em São Paulo são tomadas apenas por atores institucionais ou seus pares, mas são influenciadas por visões dos dirigentes paulistas das diferentes esferas administrativas e de governo, polarizadas por outros interesses e motivações aqui apenas evocados por um enfoque mais específico do IBu.
Assessment of Relationship Among Regional Economic Development Policy, Urban Development Policy and Public Policy
Authors: Sultana Asfika , Or Rashid Md Harun , Akter Eva Shahara , Sultana Arifin
Published: March 2021

This study mainly investigates the problems of public management from the two interdisciplinary approaches of regional economic development policy and urban development policy. A qualitative desk review approach has been adopted to contribute the debate and reach the objectives of the study. This study reveals that there is an integral relationship among regional economic development policy, urban development policy and public policy. It also introduces the main essence of regional economic development policy, the analysis of the research difficulties and causes, expounds the relationship and enlightenment between regional economic development policy research perspectives, approach and research methods of public management. It also highlights the relationship and enlightenment between the way and research method and the theory and practice of public management. This paper also analyzes the main similarity and differences between regional economic development policy and urban development policy and forward recommendations based on the findings.
Parkinson’s disease over the last 20 years – new concepts and developments
Authors:   University of Cambridge, Barker Roger
Published: March 2021

Much has changed in our understanding and approach to Parkinson’s Disease (PD). This in part is because of new scientific methods such as the discovery of how to make induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs); the development of improved gene editing techniques such as CRISPR/Cas9 and the ability to undertake single cell RNA analyses. However, much of our new understanding comes directly from observations made in the clinic and related biomaterials. In this short review I will highlight some of this.
Intervención de trabajo social en comunidad
Authors: Arenas Hinojosa María Clarissa , Morales Flores Dolores Guadalupe , Maldonado González Blanca Idalia , Arias León Evelina , Rodríguez León Guadalupe
Published: March 2021

El libro Intervención de trabajo social en comunidad está dirigido a los estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Trabajo Social. El objetivo es que el docente cuente con un instrumento de apoyo que le permita orientar a los estudiantes en la aplicación de recursos teóricos, metodológicos y éticos, a partir de un análisis de la realidad social, con el fin de desarrollar una acción profesional encaminada a mejorar las condiciones de vida de contextos comunitarios específicos. Consta de cinco capítulos que abordan la parte procedimental de la metodología de intervención en comunidad, a saber: estudio/investigación, diagnóstico, planeación, ejecución y evaluación, que deben realizarse en las asignaturas de Prácticas de Intervención. El desarrollo de estos elementos en la preparación académica conducirá al estudiante, en una fase posterior a su formación, a la pertinente aplicación de la metodología en su quehacer profesional.
Programación en C++, paradigma estructurado
Authors: Rodríguez Castillo Irene , Rodríguez Alcantar Edelmira
Published: March 2021

Este libro tiene la finalidad de mostrar los elementos necesarios para aprender a programar en el lenguaje C++ desde el punto de vista de la programación estructurada. Puede ser utilizado por quienes deseen incursionar en el mundo de la programación, aunque no se tenga conocimientos previos, ya que se facilita el aprendizaje con una gran variedad de ejemplos que van desde lo más sencillo con operaciones de entrada/salida, hasta un programa que administra una pequeña base de datos. Cuenta con más de cien ejemplos de programas completos, además de notas informativas, advertencias y buenas prácticas, para ayudar al estudiante a reforzar el conocimiento adquirido; también para evitar errores comunes de programación y formarse como un programador ordenado.
Biostimulátor hatása az árvácska díszítőértékére
Authors: Turiné Farkas Zsuzsa , Palkovics András , Keringer Kitti
Published: March 2021

Egyik legfontosabb kétnyári dísznövényünk az árvácska.Kutatási munkánkat a Neumann János Egyetem Kertészeti és Vidékfejlesztési Kar Kertészeti Tanszékének termesztő-berendezésében végeztük. A palántákat tavaszi értékesítésre állítottuk elő. Munkánk során a növényi ellenálló-képesség fokozására alkalmas Kendal hatását vizsgáltukaz árvácska díszítőértékére. A kutatás során mértük az árvácska morfológiai tulajdonságait: a növénymagasságot, a kiterjedést, a bimbószámot és a virágszámot, avégett, hogy megtudjuk, a Kendal milyen hatást fejt ki e paraméterekre.
Orczy Emma mesekönyve
Authors: Bárdos Dóra
Published: March 2021

Orczy Emma bárónő Magyarországon született, mégis angol írónő lett belőle. Nevét ma is ismeri az egész világ, hiszen ő alkotta meg a romantikus kalandhős, a Vörös Pimpernel alakját. Első igazi műve azonban egy mesekönyv volt, amelyben szándéka szerint régimagyar tündérmeséket osztott meg olvasóival. Tanulmányomban ezeket szeretném bemutatni.
Hallgatói tanulmányi eredmények mérése és összehasonlítása duális – nem duális viszonylatban
Authors: Török Erika , Angeli Eliza , Gáborné Noel
Published: March 2021

Magyarországon a duális képzési formát a felsőoktatási intézmények közül elsőként a Neumann János Egyetem indította el 2012-ben. Az új típusú képzésben 24 járműmérnök szakos hallgató kezdte meg tanulmányait. Idővel egyre több képzési területen - műszaki, informatikai, agrár; gazdasági -, és egyre több alapszakon indítottuk el a duális képzést. A 2020-2021-es tanévben 10 alapszakon 295 számú hallgató tanul duális formában egyetemünkön. Hallgatókat foglalkoztató partnereink száma a kezdeti kettőről 48-raemelkedett. Az elmúlt 8 évre visszatekintve fontosnak tartjuk, hogy eddigi eredményeiket áttekintsük és elemezzük. Jelen tanulmányban az oktatás minőségéhez kapcsolódóan a duális és nem duális hallgatók tanulmányi eredményeit vizsgáljuk. Bízunk benne, hogy elemzésünk segítheti mind a duális, mind a normál képzés fejlesztését.
Public libraries as places for self-directed lifelong learning: narratives of empowerment
Authors:   Faculty of Library, Information and Media Science, University of Tsukuba, Japan, Yoshida Yuko
Published: March 2021

Introduction. The purpose of this study is to explore how library-based study groups in Japanese public libraries serve as arenas for citizens’ self-directed learning, and the role played in the lives of the group members. Method. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four participants, focussing on the backgrounds and interests of the study group members. Analysis. Categorical content analysis was implemented to clarify the three research questions 1) Recognition of public libraries as a place for self-directed learning and citizens’ empowerment, 2) Relationships with other group members and 3) Affiliations with public libraries. Results. The groups provided arenas in which members could pursue self-directed learning; develop meaningful adult relationships; and through which they could affect positive change in their communities. Conclusions. The study groups were perceived as tools for self-realisation and libraries as places where study group members could satisfy their intellectual needs. Participation in the study groups also fostered group members’ civic awareness and gave them outlets for civic engagement related to the promotion of literacy and, more broadly, education.
An analysis of use statistics of electronic papers in a Korean scholarly information repository
Authors:   Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, Daejeon, Korea, Kim Jayhoon , Bae Su-yeong ,   Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, Daejeon, Korea, Hwang Hyekyong ,   Content Curation Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, Daejeon, Korea, Ko Sung-Seok ,   Department of Industrial Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
Published: March 2021

Introduction. This study aimed to analyse the current use status of Korean scholarly papers accessible in the repository of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information in order to assess the economic validity of the maintenance and operation of the repository. Method. This study used the modified historical cost method and performed regression analysis on the use of Korean scholarly papers by year and subject area. Analysis. The development cost of the repository and the use volumes were analysed based on 1,154,549 Korean scholarly papers deposited in the Institute repository. Results. Approximately 86% of the deposited papers were downloaded at least once and on average, a paper was downloaded over twenty-six times. Regression analysis showed that the ratio of use of currently deposited papers is likely to decrease by 7.6% annually, as new ones are added. Conclusions. The need to manage currently deposited papers for at least thirteen years into the future and provide empirical proof that the repository has contributed to Korean researchers conducting research and development in the fields of science and technology. The benefit-cost ratio was above nineteen, confirming the economic validity of the repository.
Intention to share: the relationship between cybersecurity behaviour and sharing specific content in Facebook
Authors:   Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Ika Tamrin Suraya , Norman Azah Anir ,   Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia, Hamid Suraya ,   Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia
Published: March 2021

Introduction. Sharing information on Facebook is becoming increasingly popular. Sharing text, video, voice, and pictures with unique content of the language-specific and sacred text, is becoming a trend. Consequently, issues of secure and trustable content have become increasingly important to all netizens. This issue has its foundations in the intention to share behaviour where the emphasis is on user security behaviour when sharing specific content. Method. The proposed theory was adapted and modified from previous research to empirically evaluate survey data collected from 154 Facebook users. A snowball sampling method was used. Analysis. A quantitative analysis was carried out on the data, which related to 154 Facebook users. This analysis used SmartPLS software. Results. The experience of information sharing was found to be an important determinant of personal outcome expectation as it explained about 89.9 per cent of the total variance. The ability to create and share information, subjective norms, feedback, information sharing self-efficacy, personal outcome expectations, and information security behaviour have become most important factors when intending to share specific content on Facebook. Conclusions. There is a theoretical understanding of security behaviour as a factor that promotes specific-content sharing behaviour on Facebook.
Is Covid-19 Decaying the Financial Health of the Aviation Industry in India
Authors: Jha Shiv Swaroop , Arora Anurag , Dayal Tanushree
Published: March 2021

Forecasting of financial distress helps not only the companies but also their stakeholders, employees, creditors, stock market agents, etc. As COVID-19 has made a humungous impact on the Aviation industry of the country already we have witnessed a decline in the industry but since the country got hit by the co vid-19 the effect got even worse. This has not only caused loss of economy but also has made it very tough for people to earn their livelihood as they have lost their jobs. Economy of the country has been greatly impacted as the Airline industry is the one of the major sources of revenue. This research paper aims to analyze the current and the future situation of the aviation industry with reference to COVID-19
Antifungal Properties of Protein Extracts from Thai Medicinal Plants to Opportunistic Fungal Pathogens
Authors: JEENKEAWPIEAM Juthatip , YODKEEREE Supachai , ROYTRAKUL Sittiruk , PONGPOM Monsicha
Published: March 2021

Antifungal proteins or peptides (AFPs) are the natural products produced by several life forms including plants as the first-line defenses to infections. The AFPs from Thai plants can be used as new therapeutic agents in the world with growing resistance to conventional antifungals. This study determined the antifungal activities of protein extracts from Thai medicinal plants against important human opportunistic fungi, Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Talaromyces marneffei. Total crude protein supernatants and their precipitated proteins from 10 Thai medicinal plants with the historical usage for treatment of fungal infection were prepared. Most of the protein extracts showed antifungal activities to the tested fungi. The most effective reactivity found in the extracts from Rhinacanthus nasutus, Andrographis paniculata, and Psidium guajava by showing highest activity to T. marneffei ATCC200051 (yeast phase), followed by C. neoformans ATCC90112, C. albicans ATCC90028, T. marneffei ATCC200051 (mold phase), and A. fumigatus NCPF7367. The precipitated proteins from R. nasutus and A. paniculata containing antifungal properties were selected for partial purification by size cut-off membrane centrifugation and tested for antifungal activities. A colorimetric broth microdilution method was used to determine the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal fungicidal concentration (MFC) to anti-T. marneffei. The partially purified fractions from A. paniculata, and R. nasutus showed anti-T. marneffei activity with the MIC and MFC values ranged from 2 to 128 μg/mL and 16 to >128 μg/mL, respectively. Therefore, A. paniculata and R. nasutus can be further subjected to the study of the therapeutic antifungals.
Physicochemical Characterization of Broken Rice and Analysis of Its Volatile Compounds
Authors: LOYDA Charupa , SINGANUSONG Riantong , JARANRATTANASRI Arporn , TOCHAMPA Worasit
Published: March 2021

The term “broken rice” refers to fragments of rice grains broken during the milling process. Broken rice is generally classified into 3 sizes: large, medium, and small. Broken rice can be widely used for the pet food industry, livestock feeding, aquaculture, laundry starch, cosmetics, and textile manufacture. The purpose of this study was to determine certain properties of raw large broken rice (LBR) and small broken rice (SBR) of 4 commercially important varieties: Khao Dawk Mali105 (KDML105), Pathumtani1 (PTT1), Chainat1 (CN1), and Kor-khor6 (RD6). The properties analyzed were pasting properties, alkali spreading value, gel consistency, chemical composition, and amylose content. Volatile components of the LBR and SBR samples were also identified. Results revealed that each rice variety had different rheological characteristics. SBR of KDML105, PTT1, and CN1 had alkaline spreading value (ASV) in the range of 3 - 7. The rice flour gel of the glutinous rice variety RD6 showed the highest flow distance in both LBR and SBR forms. CN1 had the highest amylose content in both LBR and SBR forms, while RD6 had the lowest. Among all the samples, the 6 most abundant volatile components detected were alcohols, aldehydes, furans, ketones, sulfur, and terpenes. The 3 volatile compounds with the highest odor active values (OAV) in both LBR and SBR forms were hexanal, heptanal, and 3-methylbutanal.
The Effect of Body Posture Changes and Central Corneal Thickness on Intraocular Pressure among Healthy Malays
Authors: RASHIDI Nadiah , MD MUSTAFA Md Muziman Syah , AHMAD Norsham , MEGAT BASRI Megat Ahmad Fadhil , MOHAMMAD Nor Ariza , YUSOF Firdaus
Published: March 2021

Purpose: To study the relationship between intraocular pressure (IOP), posture, and central corneal thickness (CCT) among healthy Malays. Method: Thirty-four young adults had their IOPs measured using a handheld tonometer (Accutome, Pennsylvania, USA) after maintaining 5 min at four different postures; sitting upright, supine, supine & 45° inclination, and prone positions. The sequences of the postures were made random. CCT was measured using Oculus Pentacam (Oculus, Wetzlar, Germany), and the value at the corneal apex was taken. Participants were grouped into Group A with CCT of < 550 μm, and Group B of > 550 μm. Results: The highest IOP was recorded at the prone position 23.77±2.71 mmHg (p < 0.001), and the lowest was at sitting upright 15.43±2.67 mmHg (p < 0.001). IOP at the supine position was 17.31±3.07 mmHg, and at the supine & 45° inclination position was 16.00±2.80 mmHg. IOPs were significantly different between sitting upright and supine (p = 0.03), between sitting upright and prone (p < 0.001), between supine and prone (p < 0.001), and between supine & inclined 45° and prone (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in IOPs between Group A and Group B at different postures (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Change in body posture significantly affects IOP, with the lowest IOP during the sitting upright position, and the highest at the prone position. IOP change upon posture shifts was not affected by CCT.
AVALIAÇÃO ANTROPOMÉTRICA DE ESCOLARES DA REDE MUNICIPAL DE ENSINO DE FRANCISCO BELTRÃO, PARANÁ
Authors: Fochi Aline Cristiane , Gaievski Eduardo Henrique Szpak , Casaril Kérley Braga Pereira Bento
Published: March 2021

A transição nutricional é caracterizada por mudanças nos padrões nutricionais de toda a população mundial. Nas últimas décadas a população vem enfrentando essa transição passando da desnutrição para a prevalência de sobrepeso e de obesidade. A avaliação antropométrica é um dos métodos mais utilizados para identificar alterações no estado nutricional e estabelecer intervenções preventivas e/ou curativas. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o estado nutricional de escolares de cinco a dez anos de idade da rede municipal de ensino de Francisco Beltrão/PR e apontar riscos nutricionais, por meio da avalição antropométrica. Os parâmetros avaliados foram estatura para a idade (E/I), peso para a idade (P/I) e índice de massa corporal para a idade (IMC/I). A população em estudo demonstrou normalidade nos índices avaliados, com pesos e estaturas adequadas para a idade, todavia percebe-se que os níveis de sobrepeso e obesidade são bem significativos e elevados, bem como apresenta dados ainda relevantes de desnutrição. Assim, os dados revelam que embora a população estudada já esteja passando pela transição nutricional, ainda não resolveu os problemas decorrentes da desnutrição infantil.
The prognostic impact of CD49d protein and mRNA
expression in patients with chronic lymphocytic
leukaemia
Authors: Putowski Maciej , Skórka Katarzyna , Włodarczyk Monika , Tomczak Waldemar , Subocz Edyta , Hałka Janusz , Giannopoulos Krzysztof
Published: March 2021

Introduction

This research aimed to study CD49d expression – a potential
prognosis marker in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) patients – at the
protein and mRNA levels. It was analysed in terms of time to first treatment
and compared to currently known prognostic markers and novel molecular
markers.

Material and methods

Using samples from 199 newly diagnosed CLL patients, we conducted immunophenotypical analyses of CD49d with flow cytometry, and assessed its expression on the mRNA level using quantitative
polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Results

Cytometric analysis showed significantly higher expression of
CD49d protein in ZAP-70+ (cut-off of 20%) patients than that in ZAP-70
patients (18.52 vs. 6.57, p = 0.028), and a tendency of higher CD49d expression in CD38+ patients than in CD38 patients (20.48 vs. 7.25, p = 0.072).
CD49d expression significantly correlated with serum β2-microglobulin
(r = 0.273, p = 0.012) and lactate dehydrogenase activity (r = 0.159,
p < 0.01). Analysed in subgroups divided according to novel mutations,
CD49d expression showed a tendency to be higher in MUT SF3B1 (93.98 vs.
7.86, p = 0.06) and MUT NOTCH1 (18.52 vs. 7.86, p = 0.140) groups than in
the corresponding UNMUT groups. CD49d expression did not affect the time
to first treatment at protein or mRNA level.

Conclusions

High CD49d expression at the protein level accompanies aggressive biological markers in CLL patients, indicating its prognostic potential. It can thus be used to identify patients with poor clinical CLL prognosis.
Acciones colectivas de protesta en Centroamérica
Authors: Reserve Roody
Published: March 2021

No abstract available.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 63, No. 718, 2008: 551-564.