bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Depression Among Teachers In Brazil: A Literature Review
Authors: Souza Jeane Mendes Pinheiro de
Published: June 2021

Nowadays, health problems involving work-related stress are an increasingly common reality. In this context, there are professions and professionals who are more exposed and subject to these types of pathologies, such as education professionals. Studies conducted around the world indicate that educators are at great risk of suffering physical and/or mental exhaustion, which involve the material and psychological difficulties associated with the exercise of teaching activity. It is known that such health problems greatly compromise the quality of life of these professionals and, among these, depression in its manifestations that can involve melancholy and sadness in various forms and at various levels stands out. The commitment of the quality of life of these professionals makes it increasingly necessary to deepen research and approaches that can collaborate in order to find alternatives that minimize the effects of this evil. Due to the above, this work aims to conduct a study on depression and its occurrence among teachers. As a methodology, a bibliographic research was carried out with a review of studies and authors that deepen the approach to subjects depression, depression among teachers, melancholy and alternatives to coping with depression.
Gambaran idiopathic osteosclerosis gigi molar ketiga impaksi pada radiograf Cone Beam Computed Tomography
Authors: Dananjaya Agung Anak Agung Gde , Lestarini Ni Ketut Ayu
Published: June 2021

Objectives: To analyze idiopathic osteosclerosis radiographs associated with impacted third molars (M3) on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Case Report: A 36-year-old woman came to the Dentology Clinic complaining that the right mandibular third molar area often felt sore. The patient was referred for CBCT examination and incidentally, a radiopaque image with clear boundaries, irregular shape was found on the periapical impacted third molar without caries in the tooth crown. The treatment plan that will be carried out on the tooth is extraction.

Conclusion: Idiopathic osteosclerosis lesions are lesions that occur in vital teeth that have the characteristics of a well-defined radiopaque appearance and are asymptomatic. Characteristics of idiopathic osteosclerosis lesions can be visualized by CBCT well. CBCT has the advantage of being able to display a detailed picture of the lesion in three dimensions (3D) with a fairly good image resolution.
La gobernanza inteligente de las metrópolis y la participación ciudadana
Authors: De Lucio Fernández Juan
Published: June 2021

La participación ciudadana y el uso de las nuevas tecnologías impulsan la mejora en la calidad y trasparencia de los gobiernos de las ciudades. En primer lugar, el trabajo se centra en analizar las ventajas e inconvenientes que ofrece la participación ciudadana en el contexto de las metrópolis inteligentes. En segundo lugar, se proporciona un modelo integrador de la tecnología y la participación ciudadana en la gobernanza inteligente de las ciudades que facilita la medición, el seguimiento y el desarrollo de sistemas de gobernanza inteligentes y participativos.
Política macroprudencial en el sector asegurador
Authors: Rubio Benito Magdalena , Carrasco Bahamonde Francisco
Published: June 2021

El presente trabajo pone de relieve la importancia macroprudencial de la industria aseguradora, deteniéndose en los objetivos deseables de una política macroprudencial para este sector. Asimismo, examina los aspectos a vigilar a este respecto, aportando una visión actualizada de los riesgos de esta naturaleza en el sector asegurador.
Innovación y reinvención urbana: el caso de Nueva York
Authors: Ariño Gutiérrez Ana , Olayele Fred
Published: June 2021

El crecimiento de la economía de la innovación en la ciudad de Nueva York es el resultado de una estrategia de desarrollo económico basado en el talento como promotor del crecimiento. Este trabajo presenta un caso de estudio sobre cómo iniciativas de construcción de ecosistemas innovadores, inversiones urbanas estratégicas y la política industrial promovieron el crecimiento del ecosistema tecnológico de la ciudad. Esto provee de un marco para la comprensión de la innovación urbana y la diversificación industrial.
AVALIAÇÃO DA APRENDIZAGEM EM ARTES
Authors: Cunha de Araujo Gustavo , Rodrigues Erlane
Published: June 2021

O processo avaliativo desenvolve um papel importante na educação, pois é o meio que os professores utilizam para identificar se os objetivos almejados estão sendo alcançados, ou seja, se os alunos conseguem compreender os conteúdos ministrados e ainda para uma autoavaliação do seu trabalho, que pode propiciar a mudança dos métodos de ensino, quando for o caso. A partir de uma perspectiva qualitativo-bibliográfica, na qual se configura como um estudo de caso, e por meio de entrevistas e observações das aulas de Arte realizadas em uma escola tocantinense, o artigo tem como objetivo analisar como são desenvolvidos os processos avaliativos no ensino de Arte com uma turma de ensino fundamental, em uma escola do campo localizada no estado do Tocantins. Os dados revelaram que a avaliação da aprendizagem exige do professor requisitos importantes para que ocorra um processo justo, que ao invés de excluir, faça com que o aluno se sinta como parte fundamental do processo de ensino e aprendizagem. Assim, a pesquisa sugere que o ato de avaliar deve consistir, primeiramente, em conhecer o indivíduo dentro do seu contexto social e cultural, tendo em vista fornecer subsídios para que ocorra uma avaliação formativa.
Mapeo de los observatorios culturales en Iberoamérica: revisión desde la gestión cultural
Authors:   Sistema de Universidad Virtual, Universidad de Guadalajara, México, Mariscal Orozco José Luis , Zanini Anguiano Melissa
Published: June 2021

Este artículo presenta los resultados de una investigación que tiene como objetivo mapear los observatorios culturales con vías a la identificación de la producción y la gestión de conocimiento especializado en la gestión cultural. Para esto, se diseñó e implementó un estudio de tipo exploratorio descriptivo, cuyo método mixto recoge y analiza datos cuantitativos y cualitativos sobre la identificación y la caracterización de los observatorios culturales en Iberoamérica a través de la revisión documental. A partir de la información analizada, se identifica una tendencia a centrar la observación en las políticas culturales y la economía de la cultura, esto debido a que más de la mitad de los observatorios son promovidos por instituciones gubernamentales y universitarias. De la misma manera, se observa que hay un predominio por la conformación de sistemas de información y de la divulgación de actividades, pues se privilegia la generación de diagnósticos y repositorios de información para la toma de decisiones, y son escasos los modelos de trabajo basados en la gestión del conocimiento, tendencia actual que se encuentra en otros observatorios sociales basados en la ciencia abierta y colaborativa.
Actitud estudiantil ante el plagio y la conciencia para evitarlo
Authors: Izquierdo Alejandro Edrei del Carmen , Magaña Medina Deneb Elí , Quijano García Román Alberto
Published: June 2021

El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar las actitudes hacia el plagio de los estudiantes de contabilidad de una universidad pública del sureste de México, y los principales factores que lo predicen. La población del estudio se conformó por una muestra no probabilística representativa de 200 estudiantes de contaduría pública. Se desarrolló un cuestionario denominado Percepción del estudiante universitario sobre el plagio (PEUP), que fue validado por expertos, y presenta valores aceptables de fiabilidad (a > .70). Su estructura teórica fue confirmada a través del análisis factorial exploratorio y confirmatorio. Los resultados indican que 10.5% de los estudiantes aceptan no dar crédito a los autores originales cuando realizan sus asignaciones académicas, pero 41% de la población encuestada reconoce tener conciencia sobre la importancia del plagio y cómo evitarlo. Los resultados de la regresión lineal jerárquica señalan que la conciencia para evitar el plagio es el factor que explica la mayor parte de las actitudes personales hacia el mismo (B = .39, p = .000), seguido de las competencias para evitarlo (B = .33, p = .000); y por último, las condiciones percibidas por el estudiante que le permiten realizarlo (B = .27, p = .000). Se concluye que la conciencia del estudiante sobre el plagio es el principal predictor del mismo, lo cual reafirma la premisa de que el plagio es un asunto de ética y valores, tanto individuales como colectivos.
Las prácticas y hábitos de lectoescritura en alumnos universitarios: construcción de un instrumento de recolección de datos
Authors: Rodríguez Gonzalez Dafne , Silva Guerrero Juana Eugenia
Published: June 2021

¿Cómo diseñar un instrumento que permita recopilar datos sobre las prácticas y hábitos de lectura/escritura de estudiantes de pregrado de la Universidad de Guadalajara? El objetivo del presente artículo es exponer cómo diseñamos un instrumento de recopilación de datos a partir de una perspectiva analítica/conceptual y la revisión y análisis de cuestionarios de estudios afines, como los de la OCDE, el INEGI, el CONACULTA e Ibby México. En ellos se reconocieron variables y datos para cubrir algunas áreas que no se incluyen en dichos cuestionarios. Posteriormente, se decidieron las variables a utilizar para la clasificación de los datos obtenidos: “acceso a la lectura”, “prácticas de lectura/escritura” y “hábitos de lectura/escritura”, que a su vez fueron delimitadas en dimensiones, categorías y subcategorías para el diseño de los ítems del cuestionario. Finalmente, se exponen las preguntas del cuestionario, diseñadas con base en la investigación. Los datos recopilados con el instrumento apoyarán el diseño de un estudio de etnografía digital que profundice en los hábitos y estrategias de estudiantes de licenciatura, para detectar sus necesidades desde el punto de vista pedagógico y sociocultural, a fin de potenciar sus prácticas y hábitos de lectoescritura, así como idear estrategias para atenderlas dentro y fuera del aula.
Hacia una literacidad crítica con enfoque de género en la enseñanza de literatura
Authors: Canett Castro Karla Michelle , Fierro López Laura Emilia , Martínez Lobatos Lilia
Published: June 2021

En México, la literacidad se ha mostrado como una solución a los problemas de comprensión de lectura al darle a esta un enfoque sociocultural, a la vez que se fomenta el pensamiento crítico. El objetivo del presente texto es presentar los conceptos de literacidad crítica y de enfoque de género, así como los aspectos clave de la literacidad crítica de Vásquez (2017), para ampliarlas e incorporar un enfoque de género a partir de lo mencionado por Moreno (2000), Martínez-Martín (2016) y Martin et al., (2017). Desde esta perspectiva se discuten las 22 técnicas de literacidad crítica de Cassany (2006), la pedagogía de la literatura crítica (CLP) de Borsheim-Black et al. (2014), la pertinencia de ambas en la enseñanza de la literatura. Con todo lo anterior, se propone una serie de pautas para formular una literacidad crítica con enfoque de género, que se trabaje como un eje transversal en todas las asignaturas, ya que corresponde al eje de habilidades lectoras y de pensamiento crítico; esto quiere decir que tiene componentes actitudinales, y sobre todo sociales, que coadyuvan a la reflexión y análisis de las problemáticas de actualidad. Por otro lado, resulta difícil abordar esta perspectiva en las discusiones de clase sin el apoyo sólido del área de las ciencias sociales, donde se retomen contenidos declarativos necesarios para hacer un análisis sobre aspectos de poder, género, desigualdad, canon, norma, etc. Es decir, si bien es un eje transversal, es necesario contar con algunos conceptos claros para su aplicación.
Literacidad académica en la educación superior: el caso de la Universidad Estatal de Sonora
Authors: Hernández y Hernández Nadia Denise , Salado Rodríguez Lilián Ivetthe , Vargas Franco Alfonso
Published: June 2021

En este trabajo se exploran y analizan las prácticas de escritura académica de un grupo de estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de Sonora (México), mediadas por herramientas digitales de las que disponen al momento de escribir sus textos académicos. Una de las variables en el estudio es el apoyo que les han brindado sus profesores a lo largo de su vida universitaria en la construcción de textos. La participación de los sujetos fue voluntaria y se les aplicó un cuestionario en línea de 20 preguntas (11 de opción múltiple y 9 abiertas). Los datos fueron analizados con el programa SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Entre los resultados se encontró que los estudiantes tienen carencias en sus habilidades de escritura, lo que, aunado a deficiencias en el correcto manejo de recursos digitales y al escaso apoyo por parte de los profesores, configuran una pobre literacidad académica que no es acorde con las exigencias y el nivel que deberían tener los estudiantes que al menos ya han cursado la mitad de sus estudios universitarios.
Defining the Directions of Development of the National Economy in the Context of Reforms on the Basis of Ensuring Effective Public Administration in Ukraine
Authors:   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, Shumska H. М. , Melnyk V. I. ,   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics
Published: June 2021

The article is aimed at substantiating the major directions of development of the national economy in the context of reforms on the basis of ensuring effective public administration in Ukraine, which will allow achieving high social development in the country. The article explains the importance of increasing the effectiveness of innovation activities in government bodies to ensure the efficiency of the public administration and administration system in Ukraine in the context of reforms. The connection between the process of achieving the development of the national economy and the process of ensuring effective innovative activities by the authorities based on the implementation of effective public administration and management is established. The main obstacles to conduct an effective innovation policy in the country are defined. A further development of an integrated approach to ensuring effective innovation activities in the authorities is specified, which, unlike the existing approach, focuses on improving the regulatory, institutional, personnel, motivational, scientific-methodological, information-communication and financial provision for innovative activities in the authorities. The use of the proposed approach to ensuring effective innovation activities in the authorities will allow achieving sustainable development of the national economy in the country. The directions of development of the national economy of the country are proposed, which are based on ensuring effective public management of innovative activities of authorities in Ukraine in the context of reforms: implementation of innovative personnel policy that will allow to form the necessary professional competencies in officials and reduce resistance to innovations on the basis of accelerating their readiness for these innovations; use of modern information-communication technologies to increase the level of professional mobility of officials during innovation activities; introduction of managerial innovations by the authorities to increase the capacity of communities and reduce the deficit of local budgets; activation of project activities on the part of the authorities; strengthening institutional provision for innovation activities in government bodies to increase the efficiency of the process of coordination and support of this activity, thus creating a favorable innovation environment in the country.
Management of Development of Projects of Product IT Companies on Simulation Platforms
Authors:   State University «Odesa Polytechnic», Sokolovska Z. M. , Klepikova O. А. ,   State University «Odesa Polytechnic», Yatsenko N. V. ,   State University «Odesa Polytechnic», Marchenko A. V. ,   State University «Odesa Polytechnic»
Published: June 2021

The article is aimed at disclosing the possibilities of using the simulation modeling apparatus in the management of the development of projects of product IT companies. Based on the analysis of a number of literary sources, an overview of research in the field of IT project management is carried out and the existing status of application of the simulation instrumentarium in the solution of applied tasks is described. The compliance of simulation technologies with the special requirements of the tasks inherent in the processes of software products development is substantiated. According to the life cycle of software creation, a brief characterization of the typical stages of project promotion is provided. A simulation model is proposed that reproduces the dynamics of the deployment of product projects of IT companies. The model is built using a hybrid approach – a combination of discrete-event and agent-based methodologies – on the software platform for multi-platform simulation AnyLogic. The discrete-event approach provides a high degree of detail of the processes being modeled. The agent-based approach allows to define the project as a dynamic unit with specific properties, which makes it possible to take into account the peculiarities of products ordered by consumers – clients of an IT firm. The model’s work is demonstrated by the results of standard and optimization simulation experiments implemented on conditional data of an average product IT company. These situations prove the possibility of using the model as a platform for making managerial decisions by the head of the product project development team. The model is presented as a simulator with the modular, open architecture and parametric adjustment for specific conditions of experiments. It may be recommended for product IT companies to practice management of the projects of software development.
Administrating the Development of Tourism and Hospitality Industries During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Ryabev A. A. , Tonkoshkur M. V ,   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Kravtsova S. V. ,   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv
Published: June 2021

Starting from 2020 to the present day, because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the sphere of tourism and hotel industry, as well as in related areas, there has been a decline or even complete cessation of activity, as a result of which a significant number of enterprises have become bankrupt or in crisis. So there is a need to find such a way of development of the spheres of tourism and hospitality, which would provide an opportunity not only to preserve these areas, but also to provide, after leaving the pandemic, the conditions for their further development in such a manner that as many as possible business entities are involved in their activities. It is also necessary to take into account the demand of people – potential recreants (tourists and vacationers), which should be satisfied, despite the pandemic, because during isolation and restrictions in movement and communication with nature, a depressed and painful state occurs, which leads to a deterioration in efficiency and a decrease in the number of able-bodied personnel. As an instrument to overcome the existing crisis, it is proposed to create campsites with the involvement of all stakeholders from enterprises in the sphere of tourism, hotel and other industries. Such an approach makes it possible to work during a pandemic due to the lack of crowding in one place. At the same time, thanks to the differentiated approach when creating campsites, it is possible to satisfy the maximum possible range of demand from potential tourists and vacationers by creating conditions of stay that are different in comfort. As for the possibility of working not only during a pandemic, but also after its completion, camping is best suited for this, since when it is created, a stable entrepreneurial managed structure is formed – a territorial recreational system that becomes the core for the further development of tourism, hotel industry and other areas directly or indirectly related to their activities.
Substantiating the Hypothesis on Connection of Sustainable Development of Enterprise with Basic Unconditional Income
Authors:   National Technical University «Dnipro Polytechnic», Li Guannan
Published: June 2021

The article is concerned with solving the problem of ensuring sustainable development at the level of enterprise as determined by the UN, which is relevant not only at the local level of Ukraine, but also world-wide. The article is aimed at theoretical substantiating the hypothesis on the existence of a connection between sustainable development of enterprises and basic unconditional income (BUI) using general scientific methods of critical and logical analysis and synthesis, ascent from abstract to specific, abstraction. The BUI in the research is understood as regular cash payments in the amount of the real subsistence minimum to citizens of the State, regardless of their socio-economic status. It is substantiated that BUI is the socio-economic regulator of sustainable development of the region and at the same time an instrument for sustainable development of the enterprise to achieve social, economic and ecological balance. It is proposed to consider BUI as an integrating instrument for sustainable development of enterprises and regions, which will provide a vertical link between the goals and objectives of sustainable development to overcome poverty, hunger, opening access to education and self-development at the meso- and micro levels. The example of depressed economically mono structural mining regions and mining enterprises of Ukraine to be liquidated displays the complex impact of BUI on their sustainable development through the component of social development. A comparison of development in the presence and absence of BUI is made and it is identified that the BUI will allow to «mitigate» economic restructuring, level territorial differentiation, implement the policy of social corporate responsibility and public-private partnership at the enterprise. The question has been raised about which economic agent should ensure the payment of BUI: the region or the enterprises operating in the region and using resources that could be saved for future generations. It is proposed to consider the possibility of payment of BUI both from the budget of the region and from the funds of enterprises.
The Current State and Problems of the World Energy Market
Authors:   The University of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, Chernova O. V. , Мorozova I. V. ,   The University of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine
Published: June 2021

The article is aimed at carrying out a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the world energy market, identifying the main problems of its functioning, and substantiating possible ways to solve them. The research considered the structure of the world energy market, provided a description of its main components. The essence of the energy problem is analyzed, the main causes of its occurrence are defined. It is found that the energy problem occupies a significant place among such global problems of humanity as the threat of nuclear war, epidemic, ecological crisis, demographic problems, international terrorism, etc. A dynamic analysis of the use of traditional energy in the world is carried out. It is determined that due to the limited global reserves of natural gas and oil, in the near future it will be impossible to meet the growing demand of humanity for energy resources. The rating of countries that are trying to actively develop green energy at the State level is presented. The main methods of energy saving of leading countries of the world are highlighted. An analysis of the scale of investment in energy efficiency and energy saving of the leading world countries is carried out. It is determined that China is the leader in investments in green energy. During the research, the essence of the concept of «energy security» is disclosed and its main priorities in the application by different countries are specified. The most important aspects of international energy security are defined. The tendencies of further development of the world energy market are highlighted and the main ways of solving energy problems are proposed.
The Theoretical Bases of the Development of the Tourist Services Market in the System of the International Market of Services
Authors:   Mariupol State University, Skarha O. O. , Soroka Y. Y. ,   Mariupol State University
Published: June 2021

One of the most significant structural shifts in the economy is the rapidly growing importance of the servicing sphere. Gradually, it becomes increasingly important in the modern world economy and turns into the dominant sector of the national economy. The sphere of services is characterized by such features as high dynamism, higher profit rate, high speed of capital turnover, as well as shorter payback period of investments compared to many commodity sectors of production. There is also a constant growth of the role of international tourism, which has almost inexhaustive potential for development and is a promising direction of socio-economic development of countries. Tourism activity has a multiplier effect, stimulating the development of other industries. The article is aimed at analyzing the essence and main aspects of development of the tourist services market within the world market system. As a result of the research, the essence and significance of the world market of services is considered, its structure and specific features are defined. The essence and peculiarities of the tourist services market are examined. The essence, functions and classification of tourist services are considered. The main factors that either facilitate or impede the development of international tourism are identified. The directions of influence of international tourism on economic development are determined. Based on the analysis of factors that encourage foreign and domestic companies to provide tourist services, and specific signs of the tourist services market, it is concluded that tourist services clearly define the consumer market. On the basis of the carried out research the main aspects of the development of the tourist services market are defined.
Social Security vs Human Development: Conflict or Interdependence
Authors:   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, Nazarova G. V. , Demchenko K. O. ,   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics
Published: June 2021

The article examines the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of the formation of social security and human development, their relationship and differences. The research is aimed at determining the relationship between social security and human development. In the process of research, general scientific and special research methods were used, among them: method of structural and logical analysis; methods of economic-statistical analysis; method of correlation analysis, etc. The tasks were solved using application packages such as Microsoft Excel, Statistica 10.0. Thus, in order to clearly understand the concepts under research, their uniqueness, a comparative analysis of the tasks and the research object, which are of close essence, but of different purpose, precisely the concepts of «human development» and «social security», was carried out. The analysis of both domestic and foreign methodological approaches to the measurement of social security allowed to substantiate the feasibility of applying the social protection expenditure factor to GDP for a correlation analysis. The results of the correlation analysis of the human development index (HDI) and the coefficient of social protection expenditures to GDP allowed to justify the hypothesis that there is a direct impact of social security on human development. In accordance with the results obtained and taking into account the analysis of the components of human development, appropriate recommendations have been developed to increase their level. Thus, present day reality emphasizes the need to search for powerful instruments to solve global problems that threaten the secure existence and development of society. This forces the international society to expand the security sphere and pay attention to the process of formation and active development of the theoretical foundations of human development and social security along with their practical implementation. As a result of the study, it is identified that the vast majority of scholars who study the problems of human development consider this concept as a certain process directed towards achieving the main goal.
Translating Booster Expressions: How the Competence of the Translator is Influential?
Authors: Sari Dhesta Maydiana , M.R. Nababan  , Santoso Riyadi
Published: June 2021

This research aims to see how booster expression as rhetorical devices in several presentation transcripts provided TED.com are translated from English into Indonesian. Given that there are cultural differences in the use of booster expressions from the two countries. Therefore, the objectives of this study are threefold. 1. To find out what presenters use booster expressions as rhetoric tools in several presentations at TED.com, 2. Then look at what translators use translation techniques in translating booster expressions from English into Indonesian. This research is descriptive qualitative research. Data were taken from six presentation transcripts at TED.com and transcripts translated into Indonesian. All data will be categorized according to the rhetorical function of the booster expression. Then the researcher will see what translation techniques are used in translating the booster expression. Data validation was carried out through FGD before the analysis was carried out. The study results revealed that not all the booster expressions could be well translated. This can be seen from the considerable number of deletion techniques applied by the translators. Several assumptions became the reason for selecting this technique, specifically; the cultural differences between the source language and the target language in using booster expressions and the lack of translator competence in translating booster expressions.
Investigating the Effect of Blended Learning on Iranian EFL Learners' Autonomy, Self-esteem, and Vocabulary Achievement
Authors: Aalinezhad Parisa , Salehan Zohreh , Noroozi Zohreh
Published: June 2021

This study aimed at examining the influence of blended learning on Iranian English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners' autonomy, self-esteem, and vocabulary achievement. To do this, 60 Iranian females intermediate EFL learners were chosen from an institute in Ilam, Iran. Then, the selected participants were divided into two groups; one experimental group (EG) and one control group (CG). Each group contained 30 learners. Afterwards, in three separate sessions, the instruments of learner autonomy, self-esteem, and vocabulary progress were distributed and administered among the participants of both groups. The researchers offered a blended learning teaching framework to the EG to encourage students to utilize the language in and out of the classroom. The target vocabulary was learnt by the learners using blended learning techniques. While the same vocabularies were learned through the face-to-face way of instruction in the CG. After the period of teaching that lasted for 6-weeks, the participants of both groups received the learner autonomy, self-esteem, and vocabulary achievement instruments as post-test. The results demonstrated that instruction through a blended learning approach had a considerable impact on participants' level of autonomy and vocabulary achievement. But the approach had no significant impact on learners' self-esteem. EFL learners, Teachers, and material developers can benefit from the results of the study.
Challenges and Failures in the Contemporary Arab Discourse
Authors: Alkhatib Wafa , Al-Qudah Mohammad
Published: June 2021

This research deals with the challenges and defeats faced by the contemporary Arab discourse in all its forms and aspects, especially as it is experiencing a strong crisis between international and regional inconsistencies, produced by the forces of globalization and its uneasy pressures. Our basic thesis in this article can be summarized as follows. First, we argue that, can we say that the contemporary Arab discourse is dependent on the other, or is it a slave to the makers of globalization?  Second, Does the Arab discourse in the present era issued by the same reference that was issued several decades ago, or is it reconsidering this reference to adapt to the circumstances and developments surrounding it? Or is it adapted between its Arab privacy, which starts from the constants and references that differ from our Arab reality and does not apply to our problems? To prove this, the article tries to shed the light on the credibility of the Arab political discourse, which constitutes a set of theoretical theses and hypothetical perceptions concerned with the author of the discourse only. It tries to reveal that the Arab political discourse does not touch the principle of practical application, as the recipients of political discourse feel disappointed and discredited because the author of the discourse derives his power from his authority and not from the authority of the masses, and loyalty is an absolute loyalty for him.
The Variation of the Black Image in Hei Nu Yu Tian Lu from the Skopos Theory
Authors: Jiaying Guo
Published: June 2021

Lin Shu, who does not comprehend English, translated roughly 170 foreign novels. His second translation Hei Nu Yu Tian Lu (Uncle Tom’s Cabin), has influenced Chinese translation history and modern writers. Many Chinese Scholars has studied Hei Nu Yu Tian Lu before, but no works are studying the variation of the black image in Hei Nu Yu Tian Lu. This paper explains how the black image varies from the black slave to the Chinese literary slave after translation based on skopos theory.
Authoritative Structures of British Feminist Colonial Discourse: Emily Keen’s Travel Narrative My Life Story as a Case Study
Authors: Raissouni Iman
Published: June 2021

This paper analyses the representation of Morocco by a British female traveller during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Emily Keen’s My Life Story attempts to set out the conditions in which women travelled and translated the reception of their experiences into autobiographies in their native countries, breaking down the boundaries of space and time to discover and interpret the discourse that traverses the writer’s narrative. The endeavour is to show how what was imagined about the country, what was a fantastic legend about Morocco, what started as an innocent story and literary entertainment for British readers, built up to make an authoritative discourse of colonisation. My intention and method go so far as to broaden the range of issues connected to travel writing. These issues include gender, race, identity, and personal experience, etc. Through this lens, I argue that such writers were conscious and unconscious informants preparing the way for the European colonisation of the country; they are the living witnesses of an evolution through which a culture was forced to open itself to foreign powers.
Emerging Netspeak Word Choices in Social Media on Filipino Pop Culture
Authors: Monderin Camille , Go Mildred B.
Published: June 2021

The emergence of the Internet gave birth to a new form of language that is unique to the users of the network. Netspeak is the language of the Internet and has adapted the features of both speaking and writing, however, Netspeak has its own unique characteristics as well. This study aimed to find the emerging lexical patterns of Netspeak as used by Filipinos, the extent of use of Netspeak in three most popular social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) as well as various domains of pop culture (entertainment, politics, fashion and sports) and its implications to the language studies in the Philippines. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used in this study. The corpora of the study were gathered from two months’ worth of social media activities focusing on the comments in the Facebook, Instagram and Twitter of selected public figures. The findings showed that the emerging lexical patterns of Netspeak were abbreviations and homophones and that social media platforms and pop culture domains affect the use of Netspeak features. The platform and domain that got the highest extent of usage of Netspeak lexical features were Twitter and Politics respectively. The results of this study will help in understanding the language that is used in the Internet as well as raise awareness that this kind of language exists.
INTEGRATING DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL, LANDUSE/LANDCOVER AND FLOOD FREQUENCY ANALYSIS: A DETERMINISTIC APPROACH TO FLOOD INUNDATION AND RISK MODELING OF MAKURDI ALONG ITS RIVER BENUE REACH
Authors: Oyatayo Kehinde T. , Ndabula C. , Jeb D. N. , Adamu G. K. , Jidauna G. G.
Published: June 2021

The study applied GIS techniques to integrate Digital Elevation Model (DEM), Landuse/Landcover (LULC) and flood frequency analyses to determine extent of flood hazard inundation of Makurdi town along its River Benue reach following extreme discharges and stage levels. Annual maximum stage and discharge data from 1914 to 2015 was analyzed using Gumbel’s distribution to predict flood flow for different return periods (T): 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, and 100. A goodness of fit test was conducted using Chi square statistics, which was insignificant indicating that River Benue at Makurdi flood flow fits the Gumbel distribution. Combining this result with DEM and classified LULC data, the GIS spatial analyst tool was used to estimate the areal extent of landuse that will be inundated per return period. The result shows extent of flood inundation based on current landuse pattern for the respective return periods of predicted extreme stage / discharge likely due to climate change to be as follows: bareland (1.69, 1.74, 1.78, 1.84, 1.83, 1.89 km2); settlement/built-up (5.38, 5.50, 5.63, 5.76, 5.76, 6.02 km2); farmlands (272.27, 283.59, 295.10, 306.43, 306.43,and 317.49 km2); Vegetation (91.56, 95.26, 98.78, 102.45, 102.48, and 105.95 km2); water bodies (0.21,0.21, 0.22,0.22,0.22, and 0.22 km2) and Wetlands (44.14,  45.80, 47.48, 30.36,49.42 and 50.78 km2). This reveals a general increase in the extent of flood inundation at progressive recurrence interval, and predicted rising extreme river stage heights / discharge except for the flood with 50 year recurrence interval. The study recommends that NEMA and Benue State Urban Development Board
DETERMINATION OF THE OPTIMUM MATURITY OF NEW RICE FOR AFRICA USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK
Authors: Peter A.
Published: June 2021

The New Rice for Africa (NERICA) is a child birth of research to improve upon the production of rice in sub-Sahara Africa due to challenges of shortages in agricultural food production. Two major varieties were obtained, for low lands and uplands. NERICA-4 is commonly suited for uplands and has delicious taste as compared to the other upland varieties. However, the problem of loss of grains at harvest which translates to low productivity amongst other factors needs to be addressed. In this paper, about 750m2 farm land was cultivated with NERICA-4 rice variety and 60 images at different maturity period with ten features extracted, preprocessed and processed using MATLAB2018Ra software. The processed images were classified using Artificial Neural Network to determine the optimum maturity period based on visual properties. 93.30% classification accuracy was obtained. This shows that when made operational, the loss of grains can be drastically reduced and productivity increased
GEOINFORMATION ASPECTS OF DISTRICT HEATING MODERNIZATION
Authors: Nikitin Ye.Ye. , Komkov I.S.
Published: June 2021

The article considers the tools and methods of analysis cities district heating modernization, using modern geographic information systems. The characteristics of district heating and the issues that arise given the need for their modernization are listed. Geographic information systems briefly divided into types in terms of their application to the tasks. The most promising areas of further research in the direction of integration of geographic information systems in the field of district heating are identified. Bibl. 11, Fig. 4, Table 1.
THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ISSUE OF PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS IN UKRAINE AND APPROACHES FOR ITS RESOLUTION
Authors: Chetverykov V.V. , Holoubek I. , Pianykh K.K.
Published: June 2021

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) relate to a group of toxicants, which is separated due to an extremely hazardous impact on human health and is regulated by a special international agreement — the Stockholm Convention on POPs. Each Party of the Convention should develop and consistently renew the National Implementation Plan to implement requirements under this Convention. Ukraine developed the National Implementation Plan in 2007, and the experts started works on its renewal in 2020. The article contains results of expert analysis of changes in volumes and forms of accumulation of waste, consisting of containing or contaminated with POPs, in particular, unusable and prohibited plant protection chemicals (PPC). There are outcomes of expert analysis of changes in use of electrical equipment that contained synthetic dielectric liquids based on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Based on analysis, activities are proposed to the National Implementation Plan for development of effective infrastructure for thermal destruction of POP-containing waste. In addition to storage sites of POPs-containing waste, so-called “nintentional production” is an essential source of POPs entering environment. For categories of sources that under the Stockholm Convention can potentially polluted environment with POPs volumes of annual emission into the air, water, and soil for six basic pollutants have been calculated. Modern extensive monitoring system for POPs should be established to clear up a real state with environmental pollution by POPs in the country. Results of such monitoring together with strong regulatory support may motivate enterprises to an introduction of “best available techniques”. Bibl. 7, Tab. 3.
Perbedaan Status Gizi Penderita Tuberkulosis Paru Sebelum dan Sesudah Pengobatan Di RS Ibnu Sina Makassar
Authors: Latief Shofiyah , Zulfahmidah Zulfahmidah , Safitri Asrini , Wiriansya Edward Pandu , Dandung Muhamad Ilhamsyah
Published: June 2021

Latar belakang:  Tercatat, angka prevalensi kejadian TBC di Indonesia pada tahun 2014 sebesar 297 per 100.000 penduduk. Pada Sulawesi Selatan yang terkonfirmasi secara bakterilogis di antara semua pasien TB paru yang tercatat atau diobati mencapai 1,234 (20.97%) Hal ini belum mencapai target yang diharapkan.

Metode: Penelitian ini adalah penelitian analitik komparatif dengan metode cross sectional dengan jumlah sampel 68 orang. Analitik data menggunakan Uji t sampel berpasangan.

Hasil: Jenis kelamin laki-laki lebih tinggi sebesar 64,7% (44 orang) dan perempuan 35,3%(24 orang). Sampel pada usia tertinggi yaitu usia 18-28 tahun 26,5%(18 orang). Sampel  sebelum pengobatan terbanyak dengan status gizi underweight 64,7%(44 orang). Sedangkan sampel sesudah pengobatan terbanyak dengan status gizi normal 51,5%(35 orang). Berdasarkan hasil analisis statistik didapatkan perbedaan yang signifikan antara status gizi pada penderita TB paru dewasa sebelum dan sesudah pengobatan.

Kesimpulan: Terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara status gizi pasien penderita TB paru dewasa sebelum pengobatan dan sesudah pengobatan.
OXIGENOTERAPIA DE ALTO FLUXO POR TRAQUEOSTOMIA NO DESMAME VENTILATÓRIO: SCOPING REVIEW
Authors: Neiva Sandrine , Maia Diana , Pacheco Artur , Marques Fernanda , Ribeiro Olga , Oliveira João Pedro
Published: June 2021

Introdução: A ventilação mecânica invasiva prolongada acarreta custos e tem complicações associadas. Um desmame ventilatório precoce com sucesso, assume cada vez mais importância, pretendendo-se neste estudo descrever as evidências acerca da utilização da Oxigenoterapia de Alto Fluxo por Traqueostomia neste processo.
Metodologia: Scoping Review segundo a metodologia do Joanna  Briggs  Institute®, com pesquisa efetuada nas bases de dados: CINHAL, PubMed e LILACS.
Resultados: Incluíram-se quatro estudos: um estudo de caso e três estudos controlados randomizados. Relativamente aos protocolos utilizados na implementação da oxigenoterapia de alto fluxo por traqueostomia, eles variaram entre diferentes fluxos, tempo de utilização e combinação com outros modos ventilatórios. Os principais parâmetros monitorizados foram: frequência respiratória, FiO2, SpO2, PaO2, PaCO2 e a relação PaO2/FiO2.
Discussão: A utilização de oxigenoterapia de alto fluxo por traqueostomia apresenta vantagens face à utilização de outros modos ventilatórios durante o processo de desmame ventilatório. Esta estratégia repercute-se na melhoria dos parâmetros monitorizados e na diminuição do tempo de desmame.
Conclusão: As principais contribuições da oxigenoterapia de alto fluxo por traqueostomia no desmame ventilatório são: melhoria da oxigenação, diminuição do esforço respiratório, aumento do volume corrente, diminuição do tempo de desmame e melhoria da eficácia da limpeza das vias aéreas.
Registo do protocolo (Open Science Framework): osf.io/2tkzm; DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/WMQJN.
OLHARES SOBRE OS PROCESSOS FORMATIVOS EM ENFERMAGEM DE REABILITAÇÃO
Authors: Dos Santos Castro Padilha José Miguel , Martins Maria Manuela , Gonçalves Narcisa , Ribeiro Olga , Fernandes Carla , Gomes Bárbara
Published: June 2021

Introdução: Nos últimos 50 anos, a formação pós-graduada no âmbito da especialização em Enfermagem de Reabilitação tem percorrido um trajeto de desenvolvimento técnico e disciplinar de forma a antecipar os desafios societais. Na última década tivemos um modelo de formação em uso que será substituído pelo modelo formativo publicado em março de 2021 pela Ordem dos Enfermeiros.
Objetivo: Analisar os resultados relativos à última década do processo formativo considerando as competências especificas dos enfermeiros especialistas em enfermagem de reabilitação.
Metodologia: Estudo de caso de natureza mista: quantitativa para os resultados do processo de aprendizagem e qualitativa para os processos organizativos. Na avaliação quantitativa, os scores médios, foram calculados a partir de uma escala de Likert de 5 pontos (onde 1 representa a pior opinião e 5 a melhor opinião). Os dados foram recolhidos a partir dos relatórios públicos de um curso de uma instituição de ensino de Enfermagem do Norte de Portugal.
Apresentação e interpretação dos resultados: Entre os anos letivos 2009/2010 e 2019/2020 concluíram o curso de Pós-Licenciatura de Especialização em Enfermagem de Reabilitação 289 estudantes e o de Mestrado em Enfermagem de Reabilitação 64 estudantes. Realçam-se uma aproximação das unidades curriculares às competências específicas dos Enfermeiros de Reabilitação e uma avaliação média, realizada pelos estudantes, de 4 para o componente interesse, 3,7 para o componente funcionamento e 4,2 para o componente desempenho dos professores.
Conclusão: Os resultados evidenciam que o curso de especialização e o mestrado em enfermagem de reabilitação são formações de sucesso, enquadradas nos articulados legislativos das competências dos especialistas em enfermagem de reabilitação, bem como realçam uma avaliação global média, dos processos de aprendizagem, muito positiva.