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Pre-Service English Language Teachers’ Perceptions of A Good Language Teacher at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), AL-Rustaq, Oman
Authors: Al Malki Moza Abdullah , Ghatrifi Yaqoob Mohammed Al , Ahmed Mohamoud
Published: May 2022

The study examines how the pre-service English language teachers at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS)-AL-rustaq perceive the notion of a ‘good language teacher’ before and after they undertake microteaching practices. Qualitative research was employed to answer the main research questions of the study, which is what are pre-service teachers’ perceptions of a good language teacher before and after experiencing microteaching? In order to answer the research question, semi-structured interviews for twelve pre-service English language teachers were conducted before and after the microteaching context. By employing the content analysis, the findings revealed that pedagogical knowledge is the best quality that pre-service English language teachers must possess at the UTAS-AL-rustaq. Personal qualities such as being a motivator, being kind, being enthusiastic and having a sense of humor were also perceived as important features of a good teacher from the participants’ point of view. The powerful influence of the microteaching practice made the participants able to incorporate their background knowledge (the studied theories) into practice. This was clear from their interpretation of the concept of good language teacher from only personal qualities to more into teaching with good personal qualities. This, therefore, emphasizes the importance of this practical course in shaping more practical teaching identities over simply theoretical ones amongst the participants. It is hence recommended to increase the practical courses and allocate them towards the end of the pre-service teacher education programme. It is also recommended that the teachers of these courses focus on post-lesson discussions, and make a balance emphasis on the overall good teacher qualities in order for the pre-service English language teachers to see the importance of all qualities in the language classroom.
Supporting Leadership Factors for the Mastery of Core Competencies for College English Learners in Application-Oriented Universities in Shanghai: A Pilot Studyore Competencies for College English Learners in Application-Oriented Universities in Shanghai: A Pilot Study
Authors: Liu Jun
Published: May 2022

Based on the theory of Synergistic Leadership (Irby et al., 2002), as well as the Framework for 21st Century Learning (P21, 2019) and related research, this research applied mixed methods with questionnaire surveys and interviews to propose the supporting leadership factors for the mastery of core competencies for College English (CE) learners in one of the application-oriented universities (AOUs) in Shanghai, China. The research objectives included: 1) to identify the elements of support systems desirable for supporting the mastery of core competencies for CE learners; 2) to determine the leadership factors expected to support the mastery of core competencies for CE learners in AOUs in Shanghai, China. The quantitative analysis was applied on the data from literature, as well as the questionnaire surveys with 428 learners and 19 instructors, whereas qualitative method analyzed the data from the interviews with one instructional leader and two professors in this AOU. In terms of the educational elements coded from literature, 39 supporting leadership factors were synthesized and proposed, categorized into synergistic leadership factors of stakeholders’ perception, leadership behavior, and external forces. 
The Benefits of Distance Education, During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Greek Teachers’ Opinions
Authors: Manesis Nikolaos , Vlachou Elisavet , Anastasiou Niki , Konstantinopoulou Antonia , Peristeropoulou Foteini , Tsoli Danai
Published: May 2022

In Greece, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the schools' closure during the 2019-2020 school year. The Ministry of Education tried to develop online platforms so that the students could have access to education. The use of distance learning came to the fore. The teachers used the online teaching tools available as a response to this challenging situation. Nevertheless, most of them had not received any relevant training and had at their disposal minimal resources, mainly of their own and not public ones. A nationwide survey was designed investigating teachers' views on distance learning benefits. 515 teachers working in Greek primary education sector - both at kindergartens and primary schools- participated in the research. Their answers show three main benefits from the distance learning implementation at school education: (a), it enabled some students to access school education. Those students could not otherwise attend school education (b) it contributed to the communication among students as well as between students and teachers, and (c) it increased the ICT use by teachers. Despite these benefits mentioned, teachers stated that distance learning is not a substitute for ordinary classes and face-to-face learning.
Microstructure Study for Effect of Local Admixture in Concrete Durability
Authors: Elrazek Mostafa Abd
Published: May 2022

Concrete permeability plays the main role in concrete durability because of the entry of harmful substances such as chlorides, sulfates, carbon dioxide (CO2), oxygen (O2). Concrete permeability is affected by factors such as size and proportion of aggregate, type, and quantity of cement, water-cement ratio, type and dose of admixture used, which help concrete have a high life. This research aims to investigate the effect of local admixture prepared to improve concrete properties, especially reducing the permeability of concrete using its proven effectiveness in salt attack. This research studies the effect of this admixture on concrete microstructure for several concrete specimens. This chemical admixture, which contains calcium oxide (CaO), chloride (Cl), and others, helps obtain a good performance of concrete. Adding calcium oxide (CaO) plays an important role in improving the physicochemical properties of concrete. An increase in the compressive strength was observed for all specimens. Incorporating additives without CaO to concrete has been shown to decrease its strength. In the present study, concrete showed higher compressive strength than other concrete, which has not contain this admixture which may be explained by the larger quantity of CaO in the cement.
The Relationship between Credit Risk and Bank Financial Stability: The Mediating Role of Bank Profitability
Authors: My Sang Tang , Quoc Anh Nguyen
Published: May 2022

This study aims to investigate the influence of credit risk on bank financial stability of Vietnamese commercial banks, understanding the impact channels and patterns of Vietnamese commercial banks in particular by proposing implications for solutions to reduce credit risks and promote financial stability for banks. We employed the POOL, FEM, REM, GMM techniques, and Monte Carlo approach and used secondary data collected from 2005 to 2019. The findings reveal a direct relationship between bank credit risk, profitability, and bank financial stability, as well as a partly indirect association. The above suggests that bank credit risk and bank profitability can explain the stability of the Vietnam commercial banking sector. In the first step, we examine the relationship between bank credit risk and bank profitability. The findings reveal that size and previous period profitability positively affect bank profitability, while non-performing loans, loan loss provision, non-interest income, efficiency, and bank credit growth positively correlate with bank profitability. Bank profitability does not affect bank credit risk. In the second phase, we examine the effects of bank profitability on bank stability. Regression results demonstrate that previous-period profitability and bank stability impact current-period bank financial stability. We test the impact of bank credit risk on bank financial stability in the third step, and the results suggest that non-performing loans, non-interest income, loan loss provision, and prior bank stability positively impact current bank financial stability. This study offers a new understanding of the channel's effect of credit risk on bank financial stability. The results indicated that the credit risk had a direct and partly indirect impact on bank financial stability.
Water Turbidity Alert System for IoT-Based Water Tank
Authors: Putri Hasanah , Novianti Atik , Ramadan Dadan Nur
Published: May 2022

Water has enormous benefits in daily life; quality and quantity maintained are required to be always ensured. In Indonesia, Bandung, many people keep clean water supplies in water tanks. The habit appeared as the result of their dependency on groundwater. However, some people also have already been connected to the government's water pipeline network, but they still need to have clean water tanks for prevention. The tanks need regular maintenances to ensure the stored water remains clean. When the tanks are rarely cleaned, moss appears, clogging the water pipe. The manual process of monitoring water conditions has several weaknesses, such as needing expert staff, taking more extended time, having a greater possibility of errors, and not presenting and neatly storing documentation. This paper aims to implement a water turbidity warning system in tanks and an IoT-based scheduling system for cleaning water tanks. The system will be implemented at several points of the house or water tank and can transmit data in real-time either alternately or simultaneously. The sensor detects water turbidity, and the microprocessor control unit node is in charge of processing the sensor reading data to calibrate and classify the turbidity level. Water turbidity values and levels are sent to Firebase, which resides in the cloud. The information from Firebase is passed and displayed on the application. The turbidity level of water was categorized into three: clean, turbid, and dirty. Managers, as the service providers, and consumers can monitor the tank's condition with a warning in the form of an indicator when the tank must be cleaned.
Impact of COVID-19 on Malaysian Economy: A Study of Consumer Product Manufacturing Firms
Authors: Yusuf Asnidar Hanim , Oyelakin Idris Oyewale
Published: May 2022

The challenge facing the world in recent times is the deadly infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), now referred to as COVID-19. The disease does affect not only human health but also disrupt economic activities due to partial lockdown and social distancing measures taken to curb the spread of the disease. Hence, the research goal for this paper is to study the impact of COVID-19 on the Malaysian economy concerning consumer product manufacturing firms. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire distributed to the marketing managers, distributors, wholesale managers, and retailers of consumer products. The data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Respondents strongly agree with the following: COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected the Malaysian economy; substantial production disruptions emerged as a result of forced business closures and workers' inability to get to work; COVID-19 lockdown drastically reduced the consumption pattern in Malaysia; panic among consumers and firms distorted usual consumption patterns and created market anomalies. In short, Malaysia's economy has been badly affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The policymakers, via legislation, may create a robust economic recovery welfare safety net for all citizens, particularly for citizens who lost their jobs, especially those from poor households and build appropriate digital infrastructure. A future study is suggested to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on Malaysia's economy based on aggregate data.
Prevalence and Determinants of Pre-hypertension among Undergraduate Nursing Students of Private Health Sciences College
Authors: Al-Shloul Mohammad
Published: May 2022

Hypertension is a major public health concern worldwide; while most studies describe hypertension in older adults, there is scarce data on prehypertension in young. The aim of highlighting this new category of "prehypertension" is to raise public awareness about the cardiovascular risk associated with blood pressure in this range and the importance of taking preventive action. Also, it is to determine the frequency of prehypertension among undergraduate nursing students and the association between demographic factors and psychological factors with prehypertension. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 among undergraduate nursing students of private health colleges. A convenience sample of 282 students participated in this study. The Arabic version of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 elicited depression, anxiety, and stress levels. Blood pressures were measured twice using a sphygmomanometer, and the averages were taken. Data analyses used descriptive and inferential statistics. Out of the total number of 282 participants included in this study, 7.5% (19.6% male; 5.1% female) have a systolic pressure of ≥130 mmHg, and 6.7% (10.9% male; 5.9% female) have a diastolic pressure of ≥85 mmHg. Significant gender differences were detected regarding employment status, smoking, study year, depression, stress, and systolic pressure (p<.05). Results showed significant anthropometric differences in systolic and diastolic pressure (p<.001), higher in elevated than normal. The level of depression was significantly associated with systolic prehypertension, while the level of stress was significantly different for diastolic prehypertension (p<.05). The prevalence rate of prehypertension and hypertension was quite high in the present study. Early identification of pre-hypertensive individuals and early intervention by implementing a healthier lifestyle have been discovered to slow the development of hypertension.
Blended Learning in the Implementation of Environment Dimension of ESD Infused into Junior High School Science
Authors: Ali Mohammad , Disman  , Permanasari Anna , Hadiapurwa Angga , Risdiyanto  , Lestari Hanna
Published: May 2022

This study addresses the problem of the extent to which Blended learning is effective for developing Junior High School (JHS) students’ knowledge and attitude toward environment conservation as an ESD dimension. The main objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of Blended Learning, as a type of delivery system, for developing the JHS students’ knowledge and attitude toward environment conservation as an ESD dimension. This problem is considered a unique novelty in its focus on ESD engagement, which is emphasized not only changing the students' knowledge but also attitude, more specifically concerning environment conservation as one of the main ESD dimensions. The study employs a quasi-experiment using a control group with a pre-test and post-test design conducted in Bandung JHSs. The subjects involved in this study are 216 grade eight students of three JHSs in the city of Bandung as the purposive sample. The subjects are assigned into two groups, the treatment, and the control groups. Data collection uses an achievement test and an attitude scale. The data is analyzed using descriptive statistics and one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Based on the data analysis, it is concluded that Blended learning on the environmental dimension of ESD infused in JHS science significantly affects the students' knowledge and attitude toward the importance of environment conservation.
Chemical Compounds Profile by LC-MS/MS and Assessment of Antioxidant and Antibacterial properties of Caesalpinia pubescens Fruits Extracts
Authors: Praptiwi  , Ridwan  , Fathoni Ahmad
Published: May 2022

This study presents the profile of chemical compounds by LC-MS/MS and evaluates antioxidant and antibacterial properties of Caesalpinia pubescens fruits extracts. The study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant activity and antibacterial activity of Caesalpinia pubescens fruits extract and determine the active extract's chemical compounds by LCMS/MS. Total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoids content (TFC) were determined by the colorimetric assay, respectively. The antioxidant activity was performed by TLC-bioautography, determination of the IC50, antioxidant activity index (AAI), and the inhibition of β-carotene bleaching. This study also determined the correlation between TPC, TFC, and antioxidant activities. Evaluation of antibacterial activity was performed against S. aureus and E. coli. The results showed that the highest TPC was obtained in methanol extract (108.54 ± 1.92 mg GAE/g extract), and the highest TFC was obtained in dichloromethane extract (33.38 ± 0.86 mg QE/g extract). Methanol and ethyl extracts have powerful DPPH free radical scavenging with the IC50 value range of 8.27 - 11.24 µg/ml and AAI values of 2.74 - 3.72. The DPPH radical free scavenging capacity has a high positive correlation with the TPC values with an r-value of 0.950. The increased concentration of extracts correlated with the increased inhibition of β-carotene bleaching, with Pearson’s coefficient (r) in a range of 0.624 - 0.962. The 1000 ppm of methanol extract had the best antioxidant activity, significantly different from positive control and other extracts (P<0.05). The dichloromethane and methanol extracts possess moderate antibacterials against S. aureus with a MIC value of 256 µg/mL. This study is the new on the antibacterial and antioxidant activity of C. pusbescens fruit extracts, and the first study regarding flavonoid and phenolic contents and the other chemical composition in the C. pusbescens fruit extracts.
Kinetic Study of Alkaline Treatment in the Production of Bio-gas from Cocoa Pod Husks Using a Batch Reactor
Authors: Pudjiastuti Lily , Widjaja Tri , Nurkhamidah Siti , Altway Ali , Putra Atha Pahlevi
Published: May 2022

Cocoa pod husk (CPH) is one of the potential plantation wastes used for biogas production. However, the presence of lignin inhibits the production process. Therefore, pretreatment is required to reduce the lignin content. This study investigates the effect of several pretreatment methods on lignin reduction and biogas production enhancement. The study also investigates the kinetic models for biogas production from treated and untreated CPH. The pretreatment exploitation NaOH (N), NaOH with the addition of H2O2 at the same time (NHS) and consecutively (NHC) were administered to cut back lignin content in CPH and enhance methane series yield. The N, NHS, and NHC pretreatments obtained the maximum delignification of 78.10%, 91.42%, and 88.68%. Biogas production from NHS pretreated with CPH led to a better methane yield (0.0389 m3CH4 / kgVS) than the various pretreatments corresponding to 175.59% for CPH without pretreatment and productivity is 0.0009 m3CH4 / kgVS.day. The biogas production kinetic model parameters have been evaluated by fitting experimental data for the treated and untreated cocoa waste. The kinetic models investigated are the one-step first-order kinetic model, two-step first-order kinetic models, Gompertz model, and Transfer Function model. Based on Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) value, the one-step first-order model is more accurate than the two-step first-order model. When compared with other models, the Gompertz model is the best version.
Mapping Ocean Tidal for the Coast of East Sea Area, Viet Nam, by Using the Numerical Model in Curvilinear Coordinates
Authors: Thi Kim Tran , Thu Hong Nguyen Thi , Cong Toai Nguyen , Thanh Long Nguyen Khac , Ky Phung Nguyen , Thi Bay Nguyen
Published: May 2022

Tides and their effects on coastal and estuarine water levels are among the most well-known phenomena in coastal research. This study aims to map the tidal constituent features in the near-shore East Sea area, for better understanding of the mechanisms that cause the transport of sediments in the area. Furthermore, the study also points to the potential of tidal energy in the area, clean energy that needs to be studied for exploitation. The authors applied the hydraulic model in the curvilinear coordinates to calculate for 4 main tidal constituents in the near-shore, namely K1, O1, M2, and S2 in the East Sea area, Vietnam. The hydraulic model with two-dimensional orthogonal curvilinear grid has the advantage of increasing the accuracy in the results at the domain boundary, with the applying potential in future small-scale studies in the region. According to this method, the simulation results in areas with complex terrain are better because the velocity field is calculated on a curved grid built by shorelines). The calibration and validation of this model are based on water level data at hydrological stations along the Vietnamese coastline. The result of this model is used to map the harmonic constants and tidal ellipse for four tidal constituents; these help to gain information about the tidal deposition in the East Sea, Viet Nam. The coastal area of Vietnam has potential tidal energy; the largest energy is the tidal constituent O1, followed by the tidal constituents K1, M2, and S2. Tidal ellipses of the residual tidal constituent K1 and O1 are large in the Gulf of Tonkin and the Gulf of Thailand. Meanwhile, residual tidal constituent M2 and S2 are large in the southeast of Vietnam coastal. These results are the primary data for future research in the area.
Conception d’un module de spécialisation en gestion des données de la recherche
Authors: Dartiguepeyrou Thomas , Grandjean Lauréline
Published: May 2022

C’est afin d’aider les chercheurs et les chercheuses suisses dans les changements liés à la numérisation qu’est né le projet Data Life-Cycle Management. En tant qu’étudiants du Master IS, notre participation à ce projet s’est faite sous la forme de la réalisation d’un pilote de module spécialisé sur le sujet de la gestion des données de la recherche du point de vue des types et formats, module s’insérant au sein d’un Massive Online Open Course (MOOC).

Nous nous sommes concentrés sur les besoins d’une communauté scientifique active en matière de gestion des données de la recherche (GDR). Nous avons déterminé que les besoins des participant-e-s de ce module étaient axés sur une activité quotidienne en gestion des données, tout autant que sur une activité de plus grande ampleur, comme la rédaction d’un plan de gestion des données (DMP) pour les bailleurs de fonds.

Notre module se divise en deux grandes parties : un handout regroupant les information théoriques et pratiques les plus denses, ainsi qu’une série de trois présentations, chacune suivie d’un quiz, assurant un apprentissage efficace. Cette division offre à notre public la possibilité d’acquérir toutes les connaissances dont il a besoin en types et formats des données de la recherche, mais aussi de cibler les informations précises qui lui manquent pour l’une ou l’autre de ses activités de gestion de données.

Le défi pédagogique d’un module s’insérant dans un MOOC est l’implication des participant-e-s, facilitant de fait leur apprentissage. Pour la rédaction de nos présentations, nous avons mobilisé des méthodes pédagogiques modernes telles que le Story Telling, le Nudge ou encore le Positive Reinforcement afin de créer un discours accessible auquel, nous l’espérons, nos utilisateurs-trices pourront s’identifier.

Nous avons souhaité apporter une contribution efficace et cohérente au projet DLCM en proposant un contenu utile, concret, simple de prise en main et facilitant les démarches des chercheurs et chercheuses suisses et étrangers.
SEASONAL VARIATIONS OF HEAVY METAL CONTENTS IN THE NEEDLES OF SOME EVERGREEN TREES IN GREEN SPACES OF YEREVAN (ARMENIA)
Authors: Hovhannisyan H. A. , Gevorgyan A. T.
Published: May 2022

The main aim of this research was to study a metal accumulation potential of two evergreen species Thuja occidentalis L. and Juniperus virginiana in different periods of plant vegetation in Yerevan. The total contents of 6 microelements: Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, Cu, Mo in plant material were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry (A Analyst 800, Perkin Elmer, USA). The research results have proved that metal concentrations in the needles of evergreen trees are variable depending on a vegetation period and disposition relative to roads with heavy traffic and industrial pollution sources. The concentrations of the studied elements in the needles did not exceed the standard values both in summer and winter, except Mo, which was high in both species nearby industrial pollution sources. The total average contents of metals in the needles increase in winter.
POLLEN OF TREES AND SHRUBS OF ARMENIA (ANGIOSPERMAE. XII. Rosaceae. Genus Rosa)
Authors: Hayrapetyan A. M.
Published: May 2022

Pollen morphology of 12 Armenian species of the genus Rosa L. (family Rosaceae Juss.) was studied using light microscopy (LМ) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
¿Por qué construir una cultura de relaciones de cooperación y mutualismo en sociedades sostenibles?
Authors: Dumani Luis
Published: May 2022

La mentalidad de la sociedad actual piensa que la excelencia, la creatividad y la productividad se logran principalmente a través de la competencia. En las diferentes industrias del mercado se encuentran muchas empresas e individuos en relaciones de competencia en que unos ganan a expensas de otros.  En los ecosistemas naturales encontramos una gran variedad de relaciones de competencia y parasitismo, pero además hay muchas más relaciones de mutualismo y simbiosis que muestran cooperación y beneficio mutuo entre las especies. La pregunta que se hace el autor es si las relaciones de competencia y parasitismo pueden construir sociedades sostenibles, regenerativas y de bienestar común en el corto y largo plazo. El artículo busca contribuir con el discurso de las relaciones que se establecen entre los agentes principales de la sociedad. Se plantea que para resolver la complejidad de los desafíos actuales de la sociedad y lograr bienestar sostenible se requiere un cambio de mentalidad en el tipo de relaciones de estos actores hacia la cooperación y el mutualismo.
Regeneración, la esperanza para co-crear un futuro próspero y abuendante a favor de la vida.
Authors: Müller Castro Eduard
Published: May 2022

¿Qué es la regeneración? Una pregunta cada vez más frecuente, a medida que el término gana tracción a nivel mundial. En pocas palabras, es ir más allá de la sostenibilidad, la cual nunca alcanzamos. Para trabajarlo, hemos desarrollado nuestro propio marco conceptual, el cuál es un proceso en constante evolución.
A Study on Investment Behavior of Individual Investors With Reference To Delhi-NCR
Authors: Agarwal Dr. Deepak Kumar , Bansal Ms. Shruti , Jain Dr. Ajay , Jain Ms. Stuti
Published: May 2022

The capital market is supported by investors. A developing economy, such as India, requires an increasing flow of savings to business enterprises. Over the last few years, retail investors' engagement in the equities markets has increased. The flow of capital employed for productive purposes is known as investment. An economy may enjoy high levels of consumption without investment, but this would result in an unbalanced economy. States with higher investment commitments are more progressive. In the current study, the researcher aims to examine how investors invest and statistically test the interrelationships between various attributes. The information was gathered by an examination of questionnaires distributed to various parts of Delhi-NCR. The data has been analyzed using SPSS Software by applying Chi-Square Test between different attributes. In the investment process, every individual requires good financial planning. People should be aware of all investment options before making financial decisions. The financial markets nowadays are highly complex, with each investor having unique financial demands based on his or her financial goals and risk appetite. But, in the end, every investor wants to maximize returns while also protecting his or her cash. As a result, financial education is required for people to invest their money wisely.
DESAFÍOS EDUCATIVOS PARA LOS ACADÉMICOS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA EN TIEMPOS DE PANDEMIA
Authors: Solis Peralta Francisca Mercedes , Aguirre Gambo Patricia del Carmen , Carmona Guadarrama Ana Laura
Published: May 2022

Ante la contingencia sanitaria que vivimos a nivel mundial y la necesidad de seguir contando con servicios educativos de calidad para la población, en el ciclo escolar 2020-2021 las instituciones educativas y los docentes tuvieron grandes desafíos al continuar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en ambientes virtuales, donde en muchos casos se tuvo que acudir a la improvisación, al cambiar de forma abrupta el contexto escolar, teniendo como resultado, satisfacciones e insatisfacciones tanto por parte de padres de familia, estudiantes y docentes. Los cuerpos académicos de Estudios en Comunicación e información y Educación y equidad de la Universidad Veracruzana (UV) realizaron un estudio que tuvo como objetivo conocer los desafíos educativos que los académicos de la UV reconocían que debían superar para asegurar el éxito educativo en tiempos de pandemia. La metodología utilizada fue bajo un enfoque cualitativo tipo Teoría fundamentada, utilizando como técnica la entrevista individual con académicos de la UV, región Veracruz.

Palabras clave: Desafíos educativos-Innovación educativa-Ambientes virtuales-Competencias digitales-Flexibilidad académica.

ABSTRACT

Given the health contingency that we are experiencing worldwide and the need to continue to have quality educational services for the population, in the 2020-2021 school year, educational institutions and teachers faced great challenges in continuing the teaching-learning process in environments virtual, where in many cases it was necessary to resort to improvisation, by abruptly changing the school context, resulting in satisfaction and dissatisfaction on the part of parents, students and teachers. The academic bodies of Studies in Communication and Information and Education and Equity of the Universidad Veracruzana (UV) carried out a study that aimed to discover the educational challenges that UV academics recognized they had to overcome to ensure educational success in times of pandemic . The methodology used was under a qualitative approach type Grounded Theory, using as a technique the individual interview with academics from the UV, Veracruz region.

Key words: Educational challenges-Educational innovation-Virtual environments-Digital skills-Academic flexibility.
PERCEPÇÃO DE INTOLERÂNCIA À LACTOSE ENTRE ACADÊMICOS DE MEDICINA EM CIDADE DO NOROESTE PAULISTA
Authors: Pereira Sampaio Debora , Patsy Sousa Lopes Isadora , Perez Cazellato Maria Bianca , Justino De Freitas Sofia , Ribas Filho Durval , Costa Tainara
Published: May 2022

A intolerância à lactose (IL) é a redução na capacidade de digerir esse carboidrato, a qual acomete aproximadamente 70% da população humana e está em constante crescimento. Configura um grande problema de saúde no mundo e está associada a um significativo impacto negativo na qualidade de vida. Por conta disso, realizar correto diagnóstico e manejo nutricional é imprescindível na carreira médica. No entanto, é uma doença com sintomatologia variável, de diferentes etiologias e em vários graus. Há uma grande dificuldade entre os profissionais da saúde em estabelecer dieta e tratamento adequados para cada paciente. Afinal, a dieta restritiva, com exclusão total do leite, pode ser maléfica por incorreta ingestão de cálcio. O conhecimento sobre a enfermidade e seus aspectos clínicos é obtido ainda na graduação. Portanto, o proposto é realizar estudo transversal prospectivo, com amostra constituída por acadêmicos, entre o 1° ao 6° ano, de uma Faculdade de Medicina do noroeste paulista. O objetivo é analisar seu conhecimento quanto à IL, sendo esperado que saibam conceituar os tipos de IL e tenham o mínimo de conhecimento dietoterápico. Os dados foram obtidos através de um questionário autoaplicável, composto por questões de múltipla Escolha sobre intolerância à lactose.
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF HISTORICAL ASSETS BASED ON INTERPRETIVIST PARADIGM
Authors: Satria Hendy , Chandra Saputra Novi , Edi S Juhli , Isa Alamsayahbana M , Fauzi Fauzi
Published: May 2022

This study aims to determine the accounting application for the Department of Revenue and Financial Management and Regional Assets of the Tanjungpinang City Government in the recognition, assessment, presentation and disclosure of the Grand Mosque of Sultan Riau Penyengat in financial statements. This research is expected to provide clearer information regarding historical aset accounting standards. This study uses a qualitative case study approach. Data were collected through primary data. through respondent interviews and secondary data from supporting documents. The results of this study indicate that the recognition of historical asets in this mosque has no "value" because it is not easy to determine the age or value of these historic asets. The practice of accounting for historic asets at the Grand Mosque of Sultan Riau Penyengat has met the standards set by the government, because there is an assessment and presentation of historical asets has been carried out in the notes to the financial statements.
GOOD TO GREAT EFFECT – CASE STUDY AT MERDEKA CHOPPER GOLD, TBK
Authors: Syafnur M. , Fauzi Fauzi , Dewi Gizta Aulia , Isa Alamsyahbana M. , Chandra Saputra Novi
Published: May 2022

Good to Great effect is a concept developed by one of the writers and researchers named Jim Colins, where according to him there are companies that have above good abilities which then lead the company to become a great company. In this study, the researcher took one of the companies that have these indications, although currently being hit by the Covid 19 pandemic, the company's performance continues to increase. The population of this study are companies in LQ45 with a sample that is engaged in mining. The data analysis method uses financial report indicators for 5 years running fundamental analysis and stock return analysis. The results show that the MDKA company meets the characteristics as a Good to Great Effect company.
CONSERVATISM IN ACCOUNTING: FINANCIAL DISTRESS, TAX AND LITIGATION RISK
Authors: Saputra Jumadil , P Sitepu Andres , Munaf Tommy , Hasnarika Hasnarika , Yulianita Sarazwati Raja , Dwi Novrina Putri
Published: May 2022

In the application of accounting conservatism plays an important role in assessing the earnings quality of a financial report. If financial statements are made using conservative principles, they tend to reflect the company's financial condition which is not true. The concept of conservatism is often used by companies that trade their shares openly. For example, a company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange is a forum for companies or issuers to trade their company shares. With the aim of obtaining additional capital needed by the company in carrying out its operational activities. This study consists of three independent variables Financial Ditress (X1), Litigation Risk (X2) and Tax (X3). And the dependent variable is accounting conservatism. The object of research is a company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2018 to 2020. The data used in this study amounted to 135 data. The data analysis technique uses the Eview10 application by using regression model analysis, classical assumption testing and hypothesis testing
Evaluation of the incidence of endophytic fungi in leaves, stems and roots of bean plants in the State of Paraná
Authors: Puia Jacqueline Dalbelo , Klein Estela Mariani , Almeida Emily Danila de , Carvalho Marcelo Augusto de , Vigo Sandra Cristina
Published: May 2022

The present study aimed to isolate endophilic fungi from plant tissues (leaves, stems and roots) of beans, in addition to identifying them at the genus level. The experiment was conducted at IDR-Londrina. Bean samples were collected at the Londrina Research Station and at UENP-Bandeirantes. The leaves, stems and roots were separated, fragments of 5 mm diameter were cut and disinfested. They were later transferred to BDA culture medium. The plates were incubated at room temperature for seven days for growth of the microorganisms present. The presence and absence, colonization rate (TC) for each tissue and gender identification of fungi were evaluated. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design, with five replications. Forty-eight endophilic isolates were found, 13 in root, 17 in stem and 18 in leaf. CT ranged from 17-100% (leaf), 17-83% (stem) and 16-100% (root). The genus Alternaria sp. and Cladosporium sp. have greater specificity with the leaf and stem, Penicillium sp. root and stem. The genera Fusarium sp. and Aspergillus sp. are found in all organs, Curvularia sp., Nigrospora sp. and Thichoderma sp. demonstrated leaf specificity, Macrophomina sp. the root, and Colletotrichum sp. to the stem. Thus, the identified fungi present potential for future studies in their application in the biocontrol of various plant diseases.
Global Ischemic Penumbra and Brain Death Declaration
Authors: Leblang Christina ,   The National Catholic Bioethics Center
Published: May 2022

Brain death is a contentious subject, especially in the area of Catholic bioethics. Answering the question of when an individual is truly dead has a wide application in the field of medicine, particularly when determining when it is licit to begin the process of organ transplantation. Global Ischemic Penumbra raises an additional issue in that it closely mimics brain death, but is not in fact a terminal condition.
Infringing upon Environmental Autonomy with the Aim of Enabling It
Authors: Rohwer Yasha ,   Center for Environmental Philosophy, The University of North Texas
Published: May 2022

Part of what makes the environment valuable is its autonomy. There are some who think that any human influence on an environment is necessarily autonomy-compromising because it is a form of human control. In this article, I will assume human influence on the environment necessarily undermines autonomy. However, I will argue, even given this assumption, it is still possible for the intervention to enable autonomy in the long run. My focus is on genetic intervention into organisms, because some might think human influence in these cases cannot dissipate. I argue this is mistaken and, borrowing a concept from botany, I argue genes, even genes inserted into a genome by humans, can “naturalize.” Furthermore, they can function in ways that are autonomy-enabling to the individual and to the system to which the organism belongs.
A new late Eocene alligatoroid crocodyliform from Transylvania
Authors: VENCZEL Márton , CODREA Vlad A.
Published: May 2022

Here we describe a new eusuchian crocodyliform, collected 130 years ago from a shallow marine limestone of the late Eocene (Priabonian) fossil locality of Cluj-Mănăștur, Transylvania, Romania. Diplocynodon kochi n. sp. is represented by a three-dimensionally preserved incomplete skull that may have belonged to a mature individual. The new taxon possesses a relatively narrow and elongated snout and a mediolaterally shallow but anteroposteriorly wide premaxillary-maxillary notch, strengthened by a prominent bony ridge. The nasals are excluded from the naris and the anterior tip of the frontal forms a broad, complex sutural contact with the nasals. Diplocynodon kochi n. sp. possesses, similarly to other members of the genus, 16-17 maxillary alveoli of which the fourth and fifth alveoli are enlarged and confluent; the lacrimal is longer than the prefrontal; the ectopterygoid is situated close to the posteriormost maxillary tooth alveoli, the dorsal margin of the infratemporal fenestra is bordered by the quadratojugal, preventing the quadrate from reaching the fenestra, and the foramen aëreum is situated on the dorsal surface of the quadrate. The occurrence of D. kochi n. sp. in the Priabonian of the eastern part of Central Europe suggests that the genus was still present and probably widespread across the continent that contributed probably to its survival (at least locally) across the Eocene/Oligocene boundary.
Contemporary music genre rhythm generation with machine learning
Authors: Vigliensoni Gabriel , McCallum Louis , Maestre Esteban , Fiebrink Rebecca
Published: May 2022

In this article, we present research on customizing a variational autoencoder (VAE) neural network to learn models and play with musical rhythms encoded within a latent space. The system uses a data structure that is capable of encoding rhythms in simple and compound meter and can learn models from little training data. To facilitate the exploration of models, we implemented a visualizer that relies on the dynamic nature of the pulsing rhythmic patterns. To test our system in real-life musical practice, we collected small-scale datasets of contemporary music genre rhythms and trained models with them. We found that the non-linearities of the learned latent spaces coupled with tactile interfaces to interact with the models were very expressive and lead to unexpected places in composition and live performance musical settings. A music album was recorded and it was premiered at a major music festival using the VAE latent space on stage.
Altitude ortométrica-normal, altitude ortométrica e suas diferenças na região centro-oeste do Brasil: Estudo de caso
Authors: Santos Junior Roosevelt de Lara
Published: May 2022

O Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), no uso de suas atribuições geodésicas, adotou em 2018 como referência altimétrica do Brasil o quasegeoide e a relacionada altitude ortométrica-normal. A nova superfície de referência é determinada através do uso dos números geopotenciais calculados a partir das redes altimétrica e gravimétrica de precisão. O novo sistema altimétrico substitui o antigo sistema referido ao geoide e a respectiva altitude ortométrica. O presente estudo consiste na aplicação de uma metodologia concisa e simples ao usuário do Sistema Geodésico Brasileiro (SGB), através do uso exclusivo das informações disponíveis no Banco de Dados Geodésicos (BDG) do IBGE, que possibilite ao mesmo estimar as diferenças numéricas entre altitudes ortométricas-normais e altitudes ortométricas, ou seja, determinar numericamente a separação geoide-quasegeoide (SGQ), analisar e projetar as necessidades de adaptação do referencial altimétrico antigo, o geoide, para o referencial altimétrico atual, o quasegeoide, em uma dada região geográfica, no caso abordado neste trabalho, a área abrangida pela região centro-oeste do Brasil.  O resultado alcançado é promissor, pois, confirma os dados de ajustamento da rede altimétrica de precisão (REALT) do SGB realizados pelo IBGE.
Insumos para a produção orgânica: um estudo entre Paranoá, Distrito Federal, Brasil e Granada, Meta, Colômbia.
Authors: Riveros Jorge Luis Triana , Junqueira Ana Maria Resende , Soares João Paulo Guimarães , Sampaio Edilene
Published: May 2022

A regulamentação da produção orgânica no Brasil foi dada pelos decretos e pelas instruções executadas pelo Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA). As contribuições e instruções normativas estabeleceram o Regulamento Técnico para os Sistemas de Produção Orgânica, bem como as listas de substâncias e práticas permitidas para uso nos Sistemas de Produção Orgânica (BRASIL, 2011a, 2014). Os insumos utilizados na produção orgânica apresentam um quadro regulamentar específico para reduzir o impacto ambiental e os procedimentos de registro são mais rápidos. As regras para a produção de insumos incluem aspectos relacionados à toxicidade e à eficiência agronômica. No Brasil, os produtos fitossanitários que só possuem produtos permitidos na legislação orgânica recebem, após o devido registro, a denominação de “produtos fitossanitários com uso aprovado para agricultura orgânica” (BRASIL, 2011b). No entanto, uma vez que uma grande parte desses insumos podem ser produzidos no campo dos estabelecimentos rurais, a agricultura orgânica é apresentada como um mercado inovador, mesmo para o agricultor familiar, como resultado da baixa dependência de insumos externos, o aumento de valor agregado ao produto com o aumento da renda para o agricultor e a propiciação da conservação dos recursos naturais (SOARES; CAVALCANTE; JUNIOR, 2008). Neste contexto, além de apresentar o estado da arte da legislação brasileira sobre os insumos permitidos, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo demonstrar o panorama principal dos insumos disponíveis para a produção orgânica brasileira e, nesse sentido, realizar uma análise dos insumos para a produção orgânica entre Paranoá, Distrito Federal (Brasil) e o município de Granada, Meta (Colômbia), porque neste país ainda há necessidade de avançar na certificação orgânica, no momento existe apenas o selo nacional de alimentos ecológicos do Ministério da Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural (MADR), mas não orgânicos.
Estimativas de acesso à água, de esgotamento sanitário e coleta de resíduos sólidos (RSU/RSD) para o alto curso do rio Paraíba
Authors: Sousa Clemilda Barreto de , Santos Edilma da Silva , Gonçalves Luzia Valberlígia Batista , Silva Sérgio Dantas da , Silva Luzia Marinalva da
Published: May 2022

O presente artigo visa analisar as estimativas de acesso à água, esgotamento sanitário e estimativas de coleta de limpeza urbana para os municípios banhados pelo Rio Paraíba em seu alto curso respectivamente, Monteiro, Camalaú, Caraúbas e São Domingos do Cariri no ano de 2019. Os objetivos específicos são: estimar os percentuais populacionais dos municípios com acesso à água saneada; identificar os percentuais dos números populacionais com acesso aos serviços de esgotamento sanitário; identificar as estimativas de coleta de resíduos sólidos. A metodologia utilizada para esse estudo baseou-o na busca de dados secundários em sites de bancos de dados livres como o Sistema Nacional de Informação sobre o Saneamento (SNIS, 2019) e Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística- IBGE (2019). Constatou-se que, os municípios apresentam disparidades populacionais bastante acentuadas, do mesmo modo, o acesso aos serviços de saneamento de água e esgotamento sanitário. No mesmo, sentido, as coletas de resíduos sólidos urbanos proveniente da limpeza das ruas, também apresentou altos volumes destinados aos lixões de cada município. O município de Monteiro apresenta melhores índices. Porém, o mesmo apresenta, igualmente, dados demográficos maiores do que os demais municípios analisados nesse estudo. O município de Monteiro não apresentou dados para a coleta de resíduos sólidos urbanos no ano referente à pesquisa.
Inspeção visual da ponte Joaquim Aires Porto Nacional (TO)
Authors: Santos Douglas Freitas Augusto dos , Gomes Brendel Wilker Fialho
Published: May 2022

As pontes são consideradas obras de artes especiais, construídas desde a antiguidade com o objetivo de transpor obstáculos de um lado para outro sem interromper um outro percurso, seja de água ou via, as mesmas têm um tempo de vida útil estimado, que podem ser aumentados ou diminuídos de acordo com diversos fatores, como por exemplo, agentes químicos, físicos e biológicos, que fazem com que surjam as patologias. Em geral, estes tipos de estruturas são suscetíveis ao aparecimento de patologias ao longo de sua vida útil. Objetiva-se com este estudo a análise das manifestações patologias em concreto armado usando pesquisas na literatura e inspeção visual, da ponte situada no setor Umuarama, na avenida Joaquim aires em porto nacional – TO, e no final dar um parecer teórico sobre a qualidade e situação dela. As inspeções seguiram as diretrizes da NBR 9452 (2019) e o manual de inspeção de Pontes Rodoviárias (DNIT – 2004). Conclui-se que a estrutura tem uma condição regular, levando em consideração as diretrizes de classificação de condição de obras de artes especiais da NBR 9452 (2019), sendo atribuída a ela uma nota 3, o que torna necessário uma inspeção especial, que apresente mais detalhes e verifica de forma mais profunda a ponte.