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Didácticas Educativas y TIC: Preparación estructural y emocional para las pruebas SABER11
Authors: Riaño Rodríguez Diego
Published: March 2023

La presentación de la prueba SABER 11 es una etapa importante para los estudiantes colombianos que desean acceder a la educación superior en instituciones oficiales, lo que motiva y genera grandes presiones para muchos estudiantes. Es por ello, que el interés investigativo surge de compilar a través de una exhaustiva revisión literaria las didácticas educativas mediadas por TIC, utilizadas por los docentes en los procesos de preparación estructural y emocional de los estudiantes para la presentación de las pruebas SABER11, esta investigación apoyará claramente en el eje de la innovación pedagógica centrada en las estrategias de las TIC, donde busca ofrecer canales más flexibles y motivadores para lograr una caracterización de procesos propios de la realidad que los rodea, entendiendo que es fundamental acondicionar las herramientas a la formación del proceso de aprendizaje bajo la estructura de un principio didáctico que prepara la estrategia de enseñanza en el aula a través de las TIC. La metodología implementada corresponde a un tipo descriptivo de enfoque cualitativo de corte transversal, qué a través de la búsqueda bibliográfica caracteriza estás herramientas y las compila al lector para su identificación y conocimiento.
PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING, In vitro ANTIOXIDANT AND GC-MS ANALYSIS OF Ziziphus mauritiana LEAVES EXTRACT
Authors: EUCHARIA EGBE NKECHI , GARBA SAIDU , ADAMU ALIYU , ALIYU FIRDAUSI
Published: March 2023

Ziziphus mauritiana (Z. mauritiana) is a plant known for its vast nutritional and pharmacological advantages. In the present investigation, leaf extracts of the plants with different solvents were analyzed by colorimetric methods for phytochemicals analysis, spectrophotometrically for the antioxidant activity by DPPH scavenging activity and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) to identify the important functional groups and phytochemical constituents. The study observed the presence of some bioactive phytochemical constituents such as saponins, tannins, alkaloids, phenolics, terpenoids and flavonoids compounds. Colorimetric method suggested that, chloroform extract had the highest content of total phenolics (84.60 ± 0.92 μg GAE/mg of extract) while methanol extract contained higher content of total flavonoids (46.91±1.54 μg QE/mg of extract).Further, methanol extract exhibited higher DPPH free radical scavenging potential of 94.47% compared to ethyl acetate extract which showed the lowest activity of 70.34%.The GC– MS analysis detected the presence of 33 phytochemical compounds with diverse chemical structures from the different extracts. Major compounds identified in methanol, ethyl acetate, hexane and chloroform extracts were squalene (30.08%), salviolinic acid (12.55%), α-linolenic acid (26.42%) and palmitic acid (38.50%) respectively in addition to several other bioactive compounds.The results obtained in the present study suggest that leaves of Z. mauritiana can be used as a source for functional ingredients for pharmaceutical and food industries.
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOACTIVE CONSTITUENT OF N-BUTANOL SEED EXTRACT OF Azadirachta indica
Authors: M MUSAH , M MOHAMMED , J. T MATHEW , M. T. UMAR
Published: March 2023

Extraction of the seed powdered material of Azadirachta indica followed by an extensive column chromatography of the n-butanol portion on silica gel, purification over sephadex LH20 and subsequently HPTLC resulted in to the isolation of a pale yellowish solid coded as compound MND. The isolated bioactive constituent was found to have mp of 222-224oC. The structure was elucidated using a combination of 500 MHZ and 125MHZ 1-D and 2-D NMR techniques (COSY, NOESY, HSQC, DEPT and HMBC). Thus, the isolate (MND) was determined as 4a, 7 – dihydroxy – 7 – methyl – 1 – (3, 4, 5 – trihydroxy – 6– hydro methyl – tetrahydropyran – 2 – yloxy) – 1 -, 4a, 5, 6, 7, 7a, hexahydro – cyclopenta [C] pyran – 4 – carboxylic acid methyl ester (Ipolamiide). The Antimicrobial properties of the compound MND and partition portion of the extracts were tested against S. aureus, S. pyogenes, P. vulgari, P.aeruginosa, K. pneumoniae, E. coli, S. typhi, P. digitatum, C. albicans and P. nototum. The antimicrobial sensitivity test indicated that various partition portion of the extracts inhibited the growth of S. aureus , S. pyogenes P. aeruginosa, E. coli, S. typhi, K. pneumoniaer, P. digitatum, C. albicans and P. nototum with 42mm, 38mm, 31mm, 29mm, 22mm, 30mm, 26mm, 27mm , 21mm and 20 mm while the highest activity of the isolate (MND) was exhibited against S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, E. coli and S. typhi with 42 mm, 38 mm, 31mm and 39mm respectively.
SEQUENCE VARIATIONS AND HAPLOTYPIC DIVERSITY IN THE MYOSTATIN GENE OF NIGERIAN CATTLE BREEDS
Authors: L. HARUNA ISHAKU , J. EKEGBU UGONNA
Published: March 2023

The myostatin gene (MSTN) encodes myostatin protein (MSTN), whose function involves regulating muscle growth and development. Using Polymerase Chain Reaction coupled with Single Strand Conformational Polymorphism analysis with nucleotide sequencing, a total of 161 animals from four different breeds and cross breeds of Nigerian cattle were genotyped at the introns 1 and 2 region, as well as exons 1, 2 and 3. Sixteen SNPs were identified, two (c.374- 796C>T and c.374-762C>T) of which are novel and are reported here. The identification of new as well as previously reported genetic variations in MSTN within this species provides more insight into the polymorphic nature of this gene. Thus, providing an important resource forfurther studies around genomic selection and breeding.
EVALUATION OF HAZARD INDICES OF BACKGROUND RADIATION IN SOME MAJOR TOWNS OF GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: A ABDULKADIR , H SEYDOU , A. D BAJOGA, , A ANDREW
Published: March 2023

Interest for the determination of naturally occurring radiation and environmental radioactivity has led to the interest of extensive surveys in many countries including Nigeria. This work was carried out to ascertain the indoor and outdoor background ionizing radiation in Gombe state as a precautionary measure due to recent development of radioactive activities in the State. RDS-31 Survey meter placed 1m above the earth surface was used for taking readings. The measured average exposure rates ranged from 0.007 to 0.017 mR/h for indoor and 0.007 to 0.015 mR/h for outdoor with a total mean of 0.010 ± 0.003 mR/h, which are within the limit of world average of 0.013 mR/h. The indoor absorbed dose rate ranged from 61.34 ± 7.52 nGy/h in Kwami to 149.21 ± 57.35 nGy/h in Billiri with a total mean value of 88.47 ± 32.64 nGy/h, which is higher than World’s average of 84.00 nGy/h, while the outdoor ranged from 61.34 ± 17.45 nGy/h in Shongom to 134.42 ± 38.61 nGy/h in Kaltungo with a mean total value of 90.24 ± 29.88 nGy/h, which is 31.24 nGy/h higher than the standard average of 59.00 nGy/h. Equivalent dose rate was calculated to be in the range of 0.59 ± 0.07 mSv/yr to 1.44 ± 0.55 mSv/yr with a total mean of 0.86 ± 0.32 mSv/yr, which is within the International Commission on Radiological Protection(ICRP)recommended limit of 1 mSv/yr. The AEDE shows a range of 0.33 ± 0.08 to 0.73 ± 0.28 mSv/yr for indoor and 0.08 ± 0.02 to 0.16 ± 0.05 mSv/y for the outdoor respectively. The sum is found to be 0.54 mSv/yr which is 0.02 mSv/yr higher than the world’s average of 0.52 mSv/yr. Estimated life-time cancer risk ranges from 1.20 x 10-3 to 2.56 x 10-3 mSv/yr, while outdoor ranges from 0.30 x 10-3 to 0.58 x 10-3mSv/yr with a total mean of 2.08 x 10-3 mSv/yr which is larger compared with the resulting worldwide average of 1.45 x 10-3. The excess lifetime cancer risk values indicated that the probabilities of contracting cancer for residents of Gombe, Kwami, Dukku, Yamaltu Deba, Bajoga, Shongom, Balanga, Funakaye, Kaltungo are low but higher in Billiri, and Akko (Mai-Ganga). These values may not constitute any immediate health risk to the residents of Gombe state but precaution should be taken in order to avoid stochastic effect.
DETERMINATION OF THERMAL EFFICIENCY AND COOKING POWER OF PARABOLIC SOLAR CONCENTRATING SYSTEM WITH THERMAL COMPENSATOR FOR DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS
Authors: Admin Admin , A. B BANDE , M. M GARBA , S ALIYU , B.S HAMZA , B.S HAMZA , A SHEHU
Published: March 2023

Energy and the environment have a strong relationship. The production and consumption of energy is one of the biggest causes of environmental damage on earth. Therefore, the rapid increase in the level of CO2 and other greenhouse gases are given out during burning fossil fuel rise or unsteady of fuel prices are the main purposes led to a search to more effectively utilize a different sources of renewable energy. To reduce the consequences of greenhouse gases emitted by burning fuel for energy, which course depletion of the ozone layer and global warming. Therefore, the use of solar radiation directly as a source of energy has proved in the past to be less economical and affordable. The paper was aimed at determination of the performance of a parabolic solar concentrating system with a thermal compensator for domestic applications using thermal efficiency and cooking power. The parabolic dish solar collector (PDSC) with a focal point of 6.15 m, aperture area of 5.8 m2 and rim angle (φo) of 45O was designed and constructed for the determination of the variables. The PDSC was made of stainless steel reflector sheet in such a way that both the manufacturing and assembly method do not require complicated skilled techniques and cost. Since the PDSC is for high temperature steam generation, hot water and cooking application. A finite element stress test analysis was conducted to determine the thermal efficiency and cooking power of the system under various weather conditions. A simple manual solar tracking mechanism was employed, and the results of the system performance were also reported. The efficiency according to thefinding depends on the optical properties of the materials involved, the geometry of the collector, and the various imperfections arising from the construction of the collector. The thermal efficiency and cooking power of the system were determined and obtained to be 54.4% and 543.1W respectively.
OCCURRENCE, GEOCHEMISTRY AND INDUSTRIAL QUALITY OF NAFADA GYPSYM DEPOSIT, NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA
Authors: R.P TABALE , E. E NTEKIM , A OLASEHINDE , Y ABUBAKAR
Published: March 2023

Three varieties of gypsum deposits occur in numerous locations within the Senonian Fika Shale in Nafada area, northeastern Nigeria. Geological investigations at Gonja, Warum, Ganko, Shole, Sudingo, Gadi, Mada and Papa mines show the occurrence of the three varieties namely: Satinspar, Selenite and Alabaster. These gypsum deposits occur within the gypsiferous Fika Shale with thicknesses within the span of 1 to 6 cm and depth of 0.2 to 15 meters. The gypsum are hosted within veins sometimes criss - crossing in some locations, pores and fractures inter layered within the fissile Fika Shale intercalated with mud. Analyses of seventeen fresh gypsum samples by X-ray spectrophotometer technique indicate mean average compositions of 93.06,92.59 and 93.60 wt % of CaSO4.2H2O; 2.04, 2.32 and 1.80 wt % SiO2; 0.38, 0.40, and 0.70 wt % of Fe2O3+AL2O3; 0.36, 0.34 and 0.11 wt % of MgO; 0.13, 0.14 and 0.13 wt of Alkalis (Na2O +K2O) and purity of 96.43, 96.48 and 96.42 for Satinspar, Selenite and Alabaster respectively. These chemical data indicate high grade of gypsum which may be suitable in: cement, ammonium sulphate fertilizer, pharmaceutical, ceramics/pottery, cosmetics, soil amendment, building, chemical, paints and textile industries.
Döviz Kurunda Meydana Gelen Değişmelerin İşletmelerin Finansal Oranlarına Etkisi: BİST’te İşlem Gören Teknoloji Sektörüne Yönelik Bir Uygulama
Authors: SARIAY M. A. İbrahim
Published: March 2023

Covid 19 küresel salgını, Ukrayna-Rusya savaşı, ekonomide ve finansal sistemde meydana gelen küresel gelişmeler, özellikle gelişmekte olan ülkelerde yüksek enflasyon sorununun tekrar gündeme gelmesine neden olmuştur. Ülkelerin Merkez Bankaları; fiyat istikrarını sağlayarak enflasyonu kontrol altına alabilmek ve finansal sistemde meydana gelen belirsizlikleri ortadan kaldırabilmek için makro ekonominin önemli göstergelerinden olan ve ulusal para birimlerinin değer kazanması veya değer kaybetmesi ile açıklanan döviz kuru politikalarında değişiklikler yapmaktadır. Yapılan bu politika değişiklikleri, zaman zaman döviz kurlarında türbülansa neden olmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, döviz kurunda meydana gelen değişmelerin işletmeler üzerinde nasıl bir etkiye neden olduğu sorusu gündeme gelmektedir. Dolayısıyla bu çalışmada, döviz kurunda meydana gelen değişmelerin işletmelerin finansal oranlarına etkisi incelenmiştir. Çalışmada, 2013-2021 yılları arasında hisse senetleri Borsa İstanbul’da işlem gören ve teknoloji sektöründe faaliyet gösteren işletmeler ele alınmıştır. Panel veri analizi yönteminin kullanıldığı çalışmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre, döviz kurunun faaliyet kâr marjı, piyasa değeri / defter değeri oranı, finansman oranı ve varlık getirisi oranlarını pozitif yönde etkilediği ortaya konulmuştur.
Corporate Human Rights in the Context of Corporate Social Responsibility: Relationship with Firm Performance in Extractive Industry
Authors: PEHLİVANLI Edib Ali
Published: March 2023

Keywords:

corporate social responsibility, corporate human rights, firm performance

Paper type:

Research

In this study, corporate human rights (CHR) performance is evaluated within the framework of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The emergence and development of corporate human rights (CHR) and the benchmarks prepared on the basis of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights established within the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is evaluated. The CHR performances of multinational enterprises operating in the oil, gas and mineral mining (extractives) sector all over the world in 2019 examined. 54 multinational extractive corporations included in the analysis. The relationship between the financial performances and CHR scores is examined by correlation analysis, and significant relationships found between CHR and total revenue, total assets, EBITDA, price to book and net profit margin.
Will They Recognize My Lecture in the Field? The Juvenile Corrections Critical Assessment Tour Applied Learning Experience
Authors: Lindsteadt Greg , Williams-Decker Regina
Published: March 2023

In the summer of 2008 a multi-disciplinary group of university students were provided an opportunity to tour on-site and observe facility staff in the course of their daily activities. Unlike the usual internship experience, the Juvenile Corrections Critical Assessment Tour allowed students access to nine juvenile facilities in four different states. Students were able to identify and evaluate personal preferences in system, facility, and mentor practices in a condensed four week period. Student-to-student and student-to-practitioner debriefings about specific observations in the facilities greatly enhanced the experience, creating a unique and effective workplace learning opportunity. By tightening the coupling between faculty in higher education and practitioners in the field, students were able to observe and explore lecture materials with the benefit of firsthand experience.
Student Motivation and Assessment of Applied Skills in an Equine Studies Program
Authors: Tumlin K.I , Schilling M.W. , Linares R.
Published: March 2023

Student motivation is a universal teaching challenge. A holistic approach to assessment was developed for cognitive and psychomotor tasks in equine studies. First-year students (n=55) were either randomly provided (PR) or not provided (NP) a rubric 3 weeks prior to skills testing. The PR students earned lower total scores (p < 0.05) than NP students (12.8 and 17.1 ± 5.3, respectively). In individual categories, PR and NP students had similar (p > 0.05) pass superior scores. Third-year students (n = 7) self-rated task performance using an affective rubric and reflection exercises. Although the original goal was to promote standardization of hands-on skills, these data indicate that students are more goal-oriented than process-oriented; furthermore, use of affective rubrics for self-assessment promoted a learner-centered approach to motivation.
„Wir berichten da ohne Schaum vor dem Mund.“ Bernward Loheide über kirchliche Missbrauchsfälle und die Zukunft der KNA
Authors: Loheide Bernward , Schützeneder Jonas
Published: March 2023

Seit September 2022 ist Bernward Loheide Chefredakteur der Katholischen Nachrichten-Agentur (KNA). Sie beliefert national und international Medien mit Texten, Fotos, Videos und Audio-Beiträgen. Im Interview spricht Loheide über seine erste Bilanz, Herausforderungen für die Zukunft sowie über Information und Position im Kontext kirchlicher Reformbedingungen. Eine zentrale Herausforderung ist demzufolge die Berichterstattung über kirchliche Missbrauchsfälle. Der Theologe sieht die KNA mittelfristig noch stärker als Anbieterin von „Reporting on demand“ und spricht sich für einen stärkeren Fokus auf diskriminierungssensible Sprache aus.
Über jeden Zweifel erhaben. Meinungsbildung in digitalen Öffentlichkeiten am Beispiel des Themas Migration
Authors: Goebel Simon , Vischer Lisa
Published: March 2023

Der Beitrag reflektiert Meinungsbildungsprozesse in digitalen Öffentlichkeiten auf der empirischen Grundlage von Online-Gruppendiskussionen und qualitativen Interviews. Er argumentiert entgegen gängiger kommunikationswissenschaftlicher Arbeiten diversitätstheoretisch und versteht Meinungsbildung in Abgrenzung zur Theorie der Schweigespirale auch in vor-digitalen Zeiten als fragmentiert und pluralistisch. Die Auswertung des empirischen Materials zeigt, dass keine Meinungsveränderungen stattgefunden haben. Vielmehr wurden Meinungen von den Teilnehmer:innen des Forschungsprojekts als Wahrheiten verstanden, die sie im digitalen Wettbewerb um Aufmerksamkeit zu verteidigen suchten.
Nachrichten tanzen? Journalismus auf TikTok
Authors: Titze Antonia
Published: March 2023

TikTok, die meistheruntergeladene App weltweit, wird auch in seriösem Journalismus genutzt. In einer qualitativen Inhaltsanalyse wurden die TikTok-Auftritte von vier Medienhäusern hinsichtlich Inhalt, Reichweite und Userinteraktion eingeordnet, interpretiert und miteinander verglichen. Zudem wurden Personen befragt, die hinter diesen TikTok-Accounts stehen. Anna Metzentin von der „Tagesschau“ (ARD), Patrick Swanson von der „Zeit im Bild“ (ORF), Lisa Stadler vom österreischischen „Der Standard“ und Matilda Boseley vom „Guardian Australia“ gaben Einblicke in ihre Arbeit. Ihre Social-Media-Strategie lautet: Eine junge Zielgruppe soll auf der ihr vertrauten Plattform erreicht und solide journalistisch informiert werden. Dabei werden allerdings unterschiedliche Mittel und Schwerpunkte deutlich.
„Aktuell erleben wir einen perfekten Sturm.“ Stephan Scherzer über die besondere Bedeutung und die wirtschaftliche Herausforderung für Special-Interest-Angebote
Authors: Scherzer Stephan , Schützeneder Jonas
Published: March 2023

Im Frühjahr 2022 trat der Medienverband der freien Presse (MVFP) an die Stelle des VDZ (Verband Deutscher Zeitschriftenverleger). Der Verband vertritt über 350 Verlage. Im Interview spricht Hauptgeschäftsführer Stephan Scherzer über die besonderen Herausforderungen und die langfristige Perspektive für die zahlreichen Neugründungen der letzten Jahre. Scherzer sieht vor allem im Kontext der Special-Interest-Angebote ein hohes Maß an Kreativität und Innovationsbereitschaft, was wiederum zu hoher Identifikation mit dem Publikum führe. Seiner Ansicht nach bestehen große Chancen im Bereich der digitalen Erlöse, gleichzeitig warnt der Medienmanager aber auch vor massiven Kostenexplosionen in Druck und Vertrieb, die ohne gezielte Förderung zur Gefahr für die Medienvielfalt geraten könnten.
European Integration through the Eyes of its Treaties’ Preambles
Authors: Weber Ruth
Published: March 2023

Can the history of European integration be told on the basis of the textual development of the preambles to the European treaties? This is the fundamental question of this text which looks at European integration through the eyes of its treaties’ preambles. In a first step, possible forms, content and functions of preambles are introduced. This provides the analytical framework for the following part that explores the European treaties’ preambles and layers of integration. It focusses on three central hypotheses: Beginning with thoughts on the speaking entity of the preambles, i.e. their subjects, the text examines directions and reasons of European integration. Starting point to this is the “ever closer union among the European peoples” and the discussion on values.
WagnerVisionen
Authors: Schmidt Michael
Published: March 2023

In Zusammenarbeit mit den Bayreuther Festspielen und mit BR-Klassik.

Der Band versammelt ausgewählte Gespräche zu einigen der spektakulärsten Regie-Debüts bei den Bayreuther Festspielen. Die acht Interviews wurden für die Pausen der Premieren-Übertragungen im Radioprogramm BR-Klassik geführt. Sie drehen sich um Wagner-Deutungen seit der Jahrtausendwende, um die Regiekonzepte der einzelnen Opern sowie allgemein um Werk und Wirkung Richard Wagners.

"Parsifal", Wagners letztes und eigens fürs Festspielhaus komponiertes Bühnenweihfestspiel, ist mit gleich drei Regiegesprächen vertreten, und zwar mit Stefan Herheim, Uwe Eric Laufenberg und Christoph Schlingensief. Die einzige Gesprächsrunde in diesem Band, nämlich die zur "Tristan"-Inszenierung, fand mit dem Regisseur Christoph Marthaler, der Bühnenbildnerin Anna Viebrock und dem Dramaturgen Malte Ubenauf statt. Außerdem enthalten sind Gespräche über Inszenierungsansätze mit Katharina Wagner zu "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg", mit Hans Neuenfels zu "Lohengrin", mit Sebastian Baumgarten zu "Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg" sowie mit Frank Castorf zur "Götterdämmerung" und zum "Ring des Nibelungen" insgesamt.

Der Reichtum an Gedanken und Assoziationen, wie er sich in der Spontaneität des gesprochenen Wortes entfaltet, inspirierte die Idee, die acht Gespräche hier nachlesbar zu machen. Aus ganz unterschiedlichen Deutungsperspektiven zeigen sie die Aktualität und die immer wieder neue Sprechkraft der Kunst Richard Wagners.
A syphilis screening survey on HIV-positive and HIV-negative pregnant women, with placental histopathological evaluation of reactive cases, in a hospital in Uyo, Southern Nigeria
Authors: EZİAGU Uchechukwu Brian , NDUKWE Chinedu Onwuka , KUDAMNYA Ikwo , UTUK Ntiense Macaulay , OYEWUMİ Ajayi Oyedele , EZİAGU Eberechukwu Desmond , BASSEY Inemesit Edet
Published: March 2023

Objectives: Veneral Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test is an important screening tool for syphilis in pregnancy (because of adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly congenital syphilis {CS}) and can be combined with the placental histopathological examination in the diagnosis of CS. Thus, we aimed to compare VDRL test results from HIV-positive/HIV-negative pregnant women with relevant historical data and perinatal/placental histopathological findings.

Methods: A prospective hospital-based cross-sectional survey of VDRL tests for two study groups (HIV-positive {tests} and HIV-negative {controls} pregnant women) at ante-natal care (ANC)/delivery. A convenient sampling method was used. Relevant (maternal/fetal) historical data were extracted from their case notes, and placentas of reactive VDRL cases were histopathologically examined.

Results: We surveyed 145 pregnant women (49 tests and 96 controls). The VDRL tests, for both groups, were not strongly associated with maternal age (p-value = 0.097), booking for ANC (p-value = 0.770), gravidity (p-value = 0.331), and HIV/AIDS stage (for tests only). Notably, one subject from the tests had a reactive VDRL test, and she was in HIV/AIDS clinical stage 2, her baby had microcephaly (fetal head circumference of 31 cm), low birth weight (of 2.4 kilograms), and intermediate APGAR score. Histopathological examination of her placenta showed avascular villi, large hypercellular villi, and obliterative vasculopathy with an onion-skinning pattern in the placental disk.

Conclusions: The obstetrical, fetal, and placental histopathological features of the reactive VDRL case were consistent with CS and syphilitic placentitis. Hence placental histopathological evaluation can play a critical role in the diagnosis of maternal/congenital syphilis.
They Talk the Talk – But Do They Walk the Walk?
Authors: Erlingsson Gissur Ó , Wittberg Emanuel
Published: March 2023

Transparency is recognized as a crucial condition for accountability, good governance and democracy. As right to information (RTI) laws have spread, it is crucial to ask whether ambitious legislative frameworks translate to de facto transparency. In this article, we test how well local governments in Sweden – a ‘most-likely country’ for implementing RTI-laws – comply with its comparatively ambitious Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act. As a side-effect, we also gauge if New Public Management-reforms, here illustrated by increased public ownership of enterprises in local government, implies lessened compliance with RTI-legislation. Requesting information from 462 randomly selected public administrations and municipally owned enterprises, counter-intuitive findings are observed. Less than half of the organizations respected the RTI-legislation, and no significant differences were found between the public administrations and publicly owned enterprises. The findings have methodological as well as empirical implications. They highlight the importance of not only studying legislative frameworks, but also analyzing actual implementation of RTI-frameworks in everyday situations. Also, they demonstrate that problems relating to openness can be observed in low-corrupt, mature democracies with strong bureaucratic capacity that traditionally are hailed for their long history of ambitious RTI-laws. Lastly, and contrary to much popular belief, the findings indicate that publicly owned corporations not necessarily do imply a ‘accountability deficit’.
In Brief: Zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) for CLL or SLL
Authors:   Editors from The Medical Letter
Published: March 2023

The Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor zanubrutinib (Brukinsa), which was previously approved by the FDA for treatment of mantle cell lymphoma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, and relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma, has now been approved for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) in adults. The BTK inhibitors ibrutinib (Imbruvica) and acalabrutinib (Calquence) were approved earlier for treatment of CLL and SLL.
Elacestrant (Orserdu) for Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Authors:   Editors from The Medical Letter
Published: March 2023

The FDA has approved elacestrant (Orserdu – Stemline), an oral estrogen receptor antagonist, for treatment of estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1)-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women or men who had disease progression following endocrine therapy. Elacestrant is the first oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD) to be approved for treatment of breast cancer; the injectable SERD fulvestrant (Faslodex, and generics) was approved more than 20 years ago.
Mosunetuzumab (Lunsumio) for Follicular Lymphoma
Authors:   Editors from The Medical Letter
Published: March 2023

Mosunetuzumab-axgb (Lunsumio – Genentech), a bispecific CD20-directed CD3 T-cell engager, has received accelerated approval from the FDA for treatment of relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma in adults who received ≥2 lines of systemic therapy. It is the first T-cell-engaging bispecific antibody to be approved in the US for this indication.
In Brief: A New Breast Cancer Indication for Sacituzumab Govitecan (Trodelvy)
Authors:   Editors from The Medical Letter
Published: March 2023

Sacituzumab govitecan-hziy (Trodelvy – Gilead) has been approved for treatment of unresectable locally advanced or metastatic hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer in adults who received prior endocrine therapy and ≥2 additional systemic therapies for metastatic disease. It was previously approved for treatment-refractory metastatic triplenegative breast cancer and for treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer in adults who received platinum-based chemotherapy and a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) or programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor.
POETIC ART AS A SPIRITUAL PHENOMENON
Authors: Абдисалам Миргүл
Published: March 2023

This article shows that the poet’s poetry took place among the nomadic peoples of Central Asia, and it had a special development among the Kyrgyz and Kazakhs. They were usually performed in oral poetic form to the accompaniment of a stringed musical instrument (komuz in Kyrgyz, dombra in Kazakh). It is noted that they were perceived as folk singers, reflecting the feelings of ordinary people and exposing the social vices of their time.
ORGANIZATION OF LESSONS USING SOME NEW LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
Authors: Талипов А. , Тагаева Т. , Саипбекова С.
Published: March 2023

The article discusses the issues of improving the quality of education for schoolchildren, improving learning conditions, new educational technologies, the use of new learning technologies and modern platforms. Information about the Google form and Google class platforms from new learning technologies is provided. Algorithm for driving these platforms. The article also mentions the role of new educational technologies in the organization of lessons.
INNOVATION IN MELIS ABAKIROV᾿S WORK
Authors: Куванычбек Гүлнура
Published: March 2023

This article talks about the innovation in the work of writer M. Abakirov. Also, the writer᾿s short story «Сrazy Sabyr» is analyzed, the system of images in it, the character of hero, and the probkems raised in the work are analyzed.
THE PLACE OF THE NOVEL “KIYAMAT” IN THE CURRENT LITERARY PROCESS
Authors: Мырзабекова А. , Бакиева Д.
Published: March 2023

In this article, Kyrgyz writers and excellent Aitmatov scholars in the field of national literary studies have given detailed information about the novel “Kiyamat” by the great writer Chingiz Aitmatov. Opinions were expressed about the genre and form of the novel. In other words, Kyrgyz writers and aitmatologists unanimously supported the writing of the novel and confirmed its place in the modern literary process.
Increasing the economic efficiency of agricultural enterprises in a market economy
Authors: Маталиева Н. , Джуманазарова А.
Published: March 2023

The article describes the current state of an enterprise in the agrarian sector of the Kyrgyz Republic, their unsolvable problems from independence to the present day and the role of domestic economists in solving these problems. In addition, the work contains statistical information, tables and proposals of the people. The text material consists of 3 main chapters, in the conclusion there is personal thinking about solving the problems of the agro-industrial complex of the Kyrgyz Republic.There is no limit to success.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF COVID-19
Authors: Сооронбаева Б.
Published: March 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic has created serious threats to the food security and nutrition of the poorest segments of the population of the Kyrgyz Republic. The level of poverty, which was already considered high in the country, has increased significantly. In addition, the population faced the so-called digitalization, which came to Kyrgyz families to maintain security measures.
Pengaruh perceived risk, perceived benefit dan brand image terhadap brand loyalty melalui strategic brand communication sebagai variabel moderasi
Authors: Wiyono Joko
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study is to analyze: 1) the effect of perceived risk on strategic brand communication. 2) the effect of perceived benefits on strategic brand communication. 3) the influence of brand image on strategic brand communication. 4) the effect of perceived risk on brand loyalty. 5) the effect of perceived benefits on brand loyalty. 6) the influence of brand image on brand loyalty. 7) the influence of strategic brand communication on brand loyalty. 8) indirect effect of perceived risk on brand loyalty through strategic brand communication. 9) indirect effect of perceived benefit on brand loyalty through strategic brand communication. 10) the indirect effect of brand image on brand loyalty through strategic brand communication. The number of subjects for M2M Indonesian Fast Food Gondang Mojokerto customers is 4741 customers/consumers. In sampling, the sample size is determined by the Slovin formula with a significance level of 0.01 so that the sample is determined to be 98 customers/consumers. In this research, the writer uses multiple linear regression analysis technique with SPSS program. V. 26.0. From the results of the analysis and discussion, it is concluded as follows: 1) perceived risk has no effect on strategic brand communication; 2) perceived benefit has a significant effect on strategic brand communication; 3) brand image has a significant effect on strategic brand communication; 4) perceived risk has a significant effect on brand loyalty; 5) perceived benefit has a significant effect on brand loyalty; 6) brand image has no effect on brand loyalty; 7) strategic brand communication has a significant effect on brand loyalty; 8) perceived risk has an indirect effect on brand loyalty through strategic brand communication as a moderating variable; 9) perceived benefit has an indirect effect on brand loyalty through strategic brand communication as a moderating variable; 10) brand image has an indirect effect on brand loyalty through strategic brand communication as a moderating variable.
Pemberian Insentif dan Motivasi serta Pengaruhnya terhadap Produktivitas Kerja dalam Perspektif Psikologi Islam
Authors: Indrawati Peni
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze the simultaneous, partial and dominant effect of the variable incentives and motivation on employee productivity. This research is explanatory (explaining) is "to test the hypotheses of a cause-and-effect relationship between the symptoms (variables) being studied. The type of data used is the type of quantitative data which is quantified using a Likert scale. The research population is employees of PT. Rijan Dinamis Selaras (RDS) Pacet Mojokerto. Data analysis used multiple linear regression. The results showed that: 1) incentives and motivation had a simultaneous effect on employee productivity. 2) the provision of incentives has no partial effect on employee work productivity and motivation has a partial effect on employee work productivity 3) motivation has a dominant effect on employee work productivity.
Ứng dụng Lý thuyết hành vi dự định TPB mở rộng đánh giá ý định sử dụng phương tiện đường sắt đô thị của người dân thành phố Hà Nội.
Authors: Thị Hồng Vân
Published: March 2023

Phát triển hệ thống giao thông công cộng là một trong những giải pháp hữu hiệu nhằm giảm ùn tắc giao thông tại các thành phố lớn trên thế giới. Bài báo nghiên cứu việc sử dụng Lý thuyết hành vi dự định TPB mở rộng để xem xét, đánh giá các nhân tố ảnh hưởng đến ý định lựa chọn phương tiện đường sắt đô thị của người dân thành phố Hà Nội. Kết quả khảo sát được thực hiện với 268 mẫu nghiên cứu theo phương pháp lấy mẫu thuận tiện. Dữ liệu sau khi thu thập được xử lý bằng phần mềm SPSS 22.0. Kết quả nghiên cứu chỉ ra rằng có 3 nhân tố tác động đến ý định sử dụng đường sắt đô thị của người dân thành phố Hà Nội, đó là: nhân tố “Thái độ kiểm soát hành vi” có tác động mạnh nhất, tiếp đến là nhân tố “Sự hấp dẫn của phương tiện cá nhân”, cuối cùng là nhân tố “Chuẩn mô tả”. Kết quả nghiên cứu là cơ sở để các cơ quan có thẩm quyền đưa ra các chính sách và giải pháp hợp lý nhằm giải bài toán ùn tắc giao thông, ô nhiễm môi trường và ô nhiễm tiếng ồn trong thành phố, cũng như góp phần lan tỏa lợi ích của loại hình giao thông hiện đại này tới người dân trên địa bàn thành phố Hà Nội.
Evaluating Entrepreneurship Thorough The Lens of Institutional Quality and Social Capital Theory
Authors: QOSJA Ermira , KEÇI Ina
Published: March 2023

This paper investigates how the structural domain of social capital and institutional quality explains the current and expected entrepreneurial behavior. Based on the literature of social capital and institutional theory this article aims to examine the strength of the relationship between the degree of trust, norms, networks, and associations within a society with governance quality. By using a quantitative methodology, the data collected through the Global Competitiveness Index for 72 businesses in Albania are processed by conducting descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. The study intention is to explain the impact of perceived assessment for country institutions at entrepreneurial action in order to create a social relationship in society based on trust, norms, and networks. The results showed the significance of perceived trust and quality at public and private institutions as important predictors of entrepreneurship behaviors toward market or network orientations.
Russia in the Western Balkans: Montenegro, Macedonia and Serbia
Authors: HOXHA Erlis , PLLAHA Resina
Published: March 2023

The eurozone crisis has produced an increasing influence of Eastern countries in the Balkan region. Indeed, the Western Balkans has been subject to growing Russian attention, particularly in the economic dimension. The present paper assessed Russian impact in Montenegro, Macedonia and Serbia. Considering the data from these three countries the strongest economic influence has been found for Serbia, a country which has close proximity to Russia not only in economic terms but also political stance, religion etc. Conversely the Russian influence in Macedonia and Montenegro has been mainly economic, while the latest has more recently taken a few steps back from Russia towards a pro-European approach. It might be claimed that the lack of vision and the uncertainty of European Union decisions in relation to the Balkans, would promote a pro-Eastern influence not only from Russia but also other countries such as Turkey and China. Nonetheless at the moment such influence seems to be mainly economic and less political.
AGENTE INFILTRADO E AGENTE DE INTELIGÊNCIA: DISTINÇÕES A PARTIR DE ESTUDO DE CASO JULGADO PELO SUPREMO TRIBUNAL FEDERAL
Authors: Romão Luis Fernando de França
Published: March 2023

A confusão acerca do conceito de Inteligência em segurança pública gera efeitos práticos de consequências significativas, com impacto inclusive na Justiça Criminal. Isso pode ser vislumbrado em nível táticooperacional, notadamente, quando da realização de operações em campo por agentes policiais para a obtenção de dados relevantes. Sobre esse tema, objetiva-se aqui apresentar a diferença entre o agente policial infiltrado e o agente policial de Inteligência, a partir do caso referência Black blocs, julgado em 2019 pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal. No referido caso, a controvérsia posta judicialmente restringiu-se à possibilidade ou não de se utilizar dados obtidos por um agente policial infiltrado sem autorização judicial; para isso, os juízes verificaram se a atuação do policial se dera como agente infiltrado ou agente de Inteligência e quais seriam as consequências jurídicas para cada uma dessas alternativas. O método de pesquisa utilizado é o estudo de caso para se registrar dados que trazem à tona uma concepção que se projeta no processo penal brasileiro. O caso Black blocs será apresentado em todas as instâncias pelas quais tramitou, e ficará restrito aos aspectos que envolvem a distinção entre agente infiltrado e agente de Inteligência. Após isso, uma análise crítica será apresentada e dará destaque a disfunções de duas ordens: uma no campo da Inteligência: problema de comando e de coordenação no exercício da atividade em nível tático-operacional; e outra no da Justiça Criminal, com falhas e distorções de julgamento que abrangem a concepção e a prática da atividade de Inteligência. O presente artigo aborda um tema teórico-prático da área de Inteligência em sua vertente aplicada à segurança pública.
Os três degraus para o alcance da verdade, por Lúcio Cecílio Firmiano Lactâncio
Authors: Santos Júnior Cristóvão José dos
Published: March 2023

Realiza-se a primeira tradução integral para a língua portuguesa do capítulo II da obra De ira Dei, a partir da edição crítica estabelecida pela Sources Chrétiennes (1982). Essa composição apologética é creditada a Lactâncio, um autor africano pertencente à Antiguidade Tardia, que teria vivido entre os séculos III e IV, em um período de intensa disputa discursiva entre pagãos e cristãos. Nesse escrito, busca-se precisamente defender a perspectivas doutrinárias cristãs a partir de diálogos com a tradição filosófica clássica. Na seção ora traduzida, Lactâncio apresenta os três degraus para o alcance da verdade, questionando aqueles que seriam falsos argumentos filosóficos.
Uma investigação empírica do esforço cognitivo despendido para pós-editar metáforas traduzidas automaticamente em comparação com a tradução manual de metáforas
Authors: Cândido Moura Willian Henrique , Pereira da Silveira João Gabriel , Koglin Arlene
Published: March 2023

Este artigo relata um estudo investigativo, a partir do uso de rastreamento ocular e do registro de toques de teclado e de mouse, sobre o esforço cognitivo despendido por tradutores para pós-editar metáforas traduzidas automaticamente ou para traduzir metáforas manualmente. Hipotetizamos que a pós-edição exigiria menos esforço do que a tradução manual. Para testarmos essa hipótese, foi realizado um experimento com dois grupos diferentes de participantes. 14 participantes pós-editaram um texto jornalístico e 8 participantes traduziram manualmente o mesmo texto-fonte. A análise baseou-se em dados de rastreamento ocular relacionados à duração total da fixação e dados de registro de toques de teclado e de mouse (inserções, exclusões e pausas). A análise dos dados mostrou que o esforço cognitivo necessário para pós-editar o insumo da tradução automática é menor quando comparado à tradução manual.
A imaginação surrealizante na poesia de Murilo Mendes
Authors: Sousa Wendel Carlos
Published: March 2023

O presente estudo tem como objetivo apontar as questões do trabalho imaginativo na poesia de Murilo Mendes. Partindo de poemas essenciais do autor dentro do tema proposto, buscamos fazer um rápido e conciso mapeamento da imaginação em sua lírica, tendo como base críticos importantes da obra muriliana e pensadores da literatura e das artes como um todo.
Provando dos próprios remedia em halieutica: uma leitura intertextual da pós-carreira ovidiana
Authors: Melo João Victor Leite
Published: March 2023

Considerando que, há séculos, o fragmento de Halieutica gira em torno do corpus tradicional ovidiano ora como espúrio ora como duvidoso, este artigo propõe uma leitura intertextual para o poema, baseada em excertos dos Tristia, Epistulae ex Ponto, Ars amatoria, Remedia amoris e no conceito de “crítica de carreira”.
Estratégias discursivas observadas na produção linguageira do jornal O Bom Ladrão como marcas do pensamento Ultramontano
Authors: Laila Hamdan
Published: March 2023

Este estudo tem como foco a análise do discurso modelar do ideário ultramontano, considerando como corpus o jornal “O Bom Ladrão”. As análises observam comportamento relacionado à produção discursiva de acordo com intencionalidade do enunciador, consubstanciando-se a partir de fenômeno linguístico e da intencionalidade discursiva e, portanto, denunciador de informações que contribuem para percepção de estratégias discursivas e de memória de Mariana, locusprivilegiado do pensamento ultramontano no Brasil. Estabeleceu-se pesquisa de natureza qualitativa na medida em que se instala em múltiplas possibilidades de olhares sobre a realidade observada, consolidando-se em corpus de ordem documental, da imprensa escrita. O modo de trabalho se caracterizou como de levantamento de dados. Para análise, foram adotadas as teorias relativas ao estudo do discurso, comprovando-se a possibilidade de se relacionarem às práticas linguageiras e identitárias construtoras da memória cultural e discursiva da região, e a relação entre o acontecimento discursivo e o movimento ultramontano.
A construção social da Voz na performatividade do gênero
Authors: Santos Leandro Augusto dos , Antunes Leandra Batista
Published: March 2023

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo verificar o papel da prosódia na construção social da voz de mulheres transgênero. Para tanto, escolhemos trabalhar com trechos de vídeos de 6 youtubers famosos: 2 homens cis (Christian Figueiredo e PC Siqueira), 2 mulheres cis (Kéfera Buchmann e Niina Secrets) e 2 mulheres trans (Mandy Candy e Thiessa). Delimitamos uma tag específica de vídeos para que pudéssemos ter mais comparabilidade de gênero textual (BAKHTIN, 1952-1953), e também para que os aspectos prosódicos tivessem maior semelhança (BARBOSA, 2012). Com as análises acústicas, pudemos perceber que a voz das mulheres trans aqui analisadas possuem características mais femininas do que masculinas, o que comprova nossa hipótese de que pessoas que passaram pelo processo de transição hormonal teriam que moldar sua frequência fundamental para uma construção social de suas vozes (BARROS FILHO, 2005). Pudemos perceber que as mulheres dos dois grupos apresentaram valores de f0 mais elevados que os homens, além de tessitura de até 40 Hz a mais que eles. Isso demonstra que há uma variação melódica maior no falar das mulheres, sejam cis ou trans. O teste de percepção – realizado de maneira remota com 79 pessoas – mostrou que as mulheres trans possuem passabilidade no que se refere a suas vozes, tendo tido poucas respostas que mostram “confusão” do participante. Também notamos que Christian possui valores de f0 mais altos que PC Siqueira, o que nos faz perceber que as categorias de traços masculinos ou femininos não é linear e é tão binária quanto qualquer teoria social, ainda que haja diferenças fisiológicas nos tratos vocálicos de cada sexo/gênero.
A proficiência do professor de inglês como LE: os documentos oficiais brasileiros e a especificidade da proficiência do professor
Authors: Marcelino Raquel Gomes
Published: March 2023

As Diretrizes Curriculares para os cursos de Letras (DCL) foram publicadas em 2001, assegurando-lhes autonomia na elaboração de seus documentos. Tendo em vista que a atividade de ensinar uma LE insere-se em uma situação específica, exigindo um determinado nível ou níveis de proficiência (FREEMAN et al., 2015), propomos, neste artigo, uma discussão acerca de alguns aspectos da proficiência linguística, da proficiência do professor de inglês como LE, bem como o perfil de proficiência exigido nas DCL. A metodologia combinou a pesquisa bibliográfica, tendo como base os autores da área, que abordam o assunto, e a análise documental tendo por base as DCL.  Entre os resultados estão demonstrados que: a proficiência do professor de inglês não é efetivamente levada em consideração pelo texto oficial; e, se por um lado as DCL não trazem especificações em relação à proficiência em LE do professor, por outro, promovem autonomia às instituições de ensino.
A cidade como a grande personagem no romance Mariana (1932)
Authors: Gonçalves Tatiana
Published: March 2023

O romance Mariana (1932) apresenta em seu enredo um momento singular da memória da cidade mineira que dá título ao livro. Seu autor é Augusto de Lima Júnior, escritor que desenvolveu uma considerável produção intelectual sobre Minas Gerais no decorrer do século XX. Sua obra literária, contudo, que muito versa sobre algumas memórias e paisagens mineiras, é atualmente pouco conhecida e carece de estudos. Neste artigo, a partir do conceito de “lugares de memória” de Pierre Nora (1993), busca-se apresentar como a dimensão da memória se configura em Mariana. E, por meio das categorias narrativas de núcleo e catálise (BARTHES, 2001), propõe-se discutir como o autor parece invertê-las no romance, ao apresentar uma minuciosa descrição da cidade em detrimento da trama central, o que parece ser uma estratégia empreendida para revelar a grande personagem do romance: a própria cidade, suas paisagens, costumes e memórias.