bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Towards privacy-preserving cooperative control via encrypted distributed optimization
Authors: Binfet Philipp , Adamek Janis , Schlüter Nils , Schulze Darup Moritz
Published: September 2023

Cooperative control is crucial for the effective operation of dynamical multi-agent systems. Especially for distributed control schemes, it is essential to exchange data between the agents. This becomes a privacy threat if the data are sensitive. Encrypted control has shown the potential to address this risk and ensure confidentiality. However, existing approaches mainly focus on cloud-based control and distributed schemes are restrictive. In this paper, we present a novel privacy-preserving cooperative control scheme based on encrypted distributed optimization. More precisely, we focus on a secure distributed solution of a general consensus problem, which has manifold applications in cooperative control, by means of the alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM). As a unique feature of our approach, we explicitly take into account the common situation that local decision variables contain copies of quantities associated with neighboring agents and ensure the neighbor’s privacy. We show the effectiveness of our method based on a numerical case study dealing with the formation of mobile robots.
SPA-UNet: A liver tumor segmentation network based on fused multi-scale features
Authors: Li Weikun , Jia Maoning , Yang Chen , Lin Zhenyuan , Yu Yuekang , Zhang Wenhui
Published: September 2023

Liver tumor segmentation is a critical part in the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer. While U-shaped convolutional neural networks (UNets) have made significant strides in medical image segmentation, challenges remain in accurately segmenting tumor boundaries and detecting small tumors, resulting in low segmentation accuracy. To improve the segmentation accuracy of liver tumors, this work proposes space pyramid attention (SPA)-UNet, a novel image segmentation network with an encoder-decoder architecture. SPA-UNet consists of four modules: (1) Spatial pyramid convolution block (SPCB), extracting multi-scale features by fusing three sets of dilated convolutions with different rates. (2) Spatial pyramid pooling block (SPPB), performing downsampling to reduce image size. (3) Upsample module, integrating dense positional and semantic information. (4) Residual attention block (RA-Block), enabling precise tumor localization. The encoder incorporates 5 SPCBs and 4 SPPBs to capture contextual information. The decoder consists of the Upsample module and RA-Block, and finally a segmentation head outputs segmented images of liver and liver tumor. Experiments using the liver tumor segmentation dataset demonstrate that SPA-UNet surpasses the traditional UNet model, achieving a 1.0 and 2.0% improvement in intersection over union indicators for liver and tumors, respectively, along with increased recall rates by 1.2 and 1.8%. These advancements provide a dependable foundation for liver cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Filling in the blank: towards a semiotic account of poetry translation
Authors: Zhou Chunxia , Chen Ningyang
Published: September 2023

Poetry is often seen as the ultimate challenge for a literary translator. Why it is so and how in reality translators manage to accomplish this feat remain to be explored. This article contributes a new way of understanding poetry translation by re-theorizing the practice with reference to the concept of blank-sign. In the light of the blank-sign, we see poetry as a genre rich with meaning-charged blank-signs and poetry translation as a “blank-filling” endeavour to seek relevance for the poem in the target sociocultural context while craftily leaving its overall poetic “blankness” intact for meaningful reading and contemplation. We illustrate this idea with the Spanish translation of two contemporary Chinese poems, with a focus on discussing the challenges with regard to communicating the culture-laden images and the intertextual connections in the original poem. Based on our preliminary findings, we highlight the value of the study of blank-signs in poetry translation and the need for translators to draw insights from cross-linguistic analysis to inform their practice. This semiotic account offers insights into how poetry translation can be alternatively conceptualised and has implications for practitioners involved in poetry and translation.
Polyarylene ether nitrile dielectric films modified by HNTs@PDA hybrids for high-temperature resistant organic electronics field
Authors: Chen Siyi , Yang Shuang , Chen Sisi , Zuo Fang , Wang Pan , Li Ying , You Yong
Published: September 2023

In this work, mussel-inspired surface functionalization of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were coated by in situ self-polymerization of polydopamine (PDA) to synthesize core-shell structural composites (HNTs@PDA), and then incorporated into polyarylene ether nitrile (PEN) matrix. Due to the strong adhesion of the PDA modification layer and the formation of hydrogen bonds between the polar nitrile group of PEN and the catechol group of PDA, the dispersion and interfacial compatibility of HNTs@PDA in the PEN matrix are improved. The results show that the dielectric constant of PEN/HNTs@PDA 20 nanocomposites reaches 11.56 (1 kHz), which is 3.2 times that of pure PEN. In addition, after heat treatment, a chemical cross-linking reaction occurred between the PEN matrix to form a cross-linked PEN (CPEN) based nanocomposites, which further improved the thermal stability of the nanocomposites. The results show that the T
g of CPEN/HNTs@PDA 20 nanocomposites reaches 215.5°C, which is 47.7°C higher than that of PEN/HNTs@PDA 20. Moreover, the dielectric constant-temperature coefficient of all CPEN nanocomposites is less than 7 × 10−4°C−1 at the temperature range of 25–180°C. All in all, this work provides a simple and environmentally friendly strategy to adjust the dielectric properties of polymer-based ceramic nanocomposites, which provides a pathway for its application as a dielectric material in the film capacitors field.
Analysis of beef market integration between consumer and producer regions in Indonesia
Authors: Firmansyah  , Maruli Pahantus , Harahap Afriani
Published: September 2023

The research employs secondary data consisting of time series data on beef prices from the consumer regions (Jakarta, Banten, and West Java Provinces) and the producer regions (East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, Bali, East Java, and Lampung Provinces) obtained from the Center for Information of Strategic Food Prices period January 2018–July 2022. The analytical model utilizes the estimated VAR (vector autoregression)/VECM (vector error correction model). The mean beef price in Indonesia’s producer regions exceeds the normal level (above the reference price), except for East Nusa Tenggara Province, as well as in the consumer regions, which are significantly above the normal level. Beef prices in the producer and consumer regions have a mutual influence in the current and previous periods. The presence of cointegration implies that in the long term, the beef market in the producer regions (East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, Bali, East Java, and Lampung) is integrated with the consumer regions (Jakarta, Banten, and West Java Provinces) in Indonesia. The most substantial impact of the shock of beef prices in the region of the largest producer is Lampung Province. This research concludes that there is a cointegration of beef prices; in the long term, the beef market in producer regions is integrated with the consumers in Indonesia. Similarly, the beef market will be integrated into producer regions with the consumers in the short term. The VECM is a beef price forecasting model in the producer and consumer regions, which can be considered to have excellent performance.
A review on ceramic waste-based concrete: A step toward sustainable concrete
Authors: Ahmad Jawad , Alattyih Wael , Jebur Yasir Mohammed , Alqurashi Muwaffaq , Garcia-Troncoso Natividad
Published: September 2023

Ceramic waste (CW) has a significant negative environmental influence on the society. However, CW may benefit the environment if it is handled carefully and recycled in concrete production. Recycling CW may lessen the demand for raw materials and waste disposal, thereby preserving natural resources and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Numerous studies discuss the possibility of CW utilization as concrete ingredients. However, data are spread, making it difficult for the reader or user to assess the benefits and drawbacks of using CW in concrete, which limits its applications. To study the benefits and drawbacks of using CW in concrete and provide the guidelines to the consumer with relevant information, a detailed review is required. Therefore, this study is carried out to collect all relevant updated information from published articles. The major topics of this article include the general history of CW, physical and chemical features, and the influence on concrete parameters including fresh, strength, elevated temperature, and cost benefits. Results indicate that CW decreased concrete flowability and strength. However, with up to 10% substitution, the results are satisfactory, and concrete can be used for a normal-strength structure. Furthermore, the review also identifies the research gaps that need to be investigated.
Intermittent Collusive Agreements: Antitrust Policy and Business Cycles
Authors: Dargaud Emilie , Jacques Armel
Published: September 2023

In this article we study collusive strategies and the optimal level of fines when firms face random demand fluctuations. Collusive firms can choose to alternate collusive periods with more competitive periods: such an intermittent strategy can be implemented particularly if demand variability is high. Firms then set competitive prices during recessions to cancel the risk of cartel detection and keep the ability to cartelize for the future. If the maximum fine is too low to fully deter cartels, the antitrust authority can influence the choice of collusive agreement by varying the level of fines according to demand states. If the demand is highly variable, the antitrust authority may induce firms to collude in all demand states (by decreasing the fine during recessions), in order to detect and break up cartels more easily. On the other hand, if the demand variability is low the optimal policy may be to reduce the fine when demand is high.
GIOVANNI BERLINGUER: CONTRIBUIÇÕES PARA A REFORMA SANITÁRIA BRASILEIRA E A BIOÉTICA DE INTERVENÇÃO
Authors: Carvalho Ludmila Marengo Garcia de , Emerick Mariane Ferreira Barbosa , Batista Katia Torres
Published: September 2023

Giovanni Berlinguer exerceu importante influência no pensamento sanitário e bioético brasileiro. Sua produção acadêmica sempre esteve ligada à sua luta política, resultando em mudanças cruciais na estrutura sanitária italiana e, da mesma maneira, o seu conceito de consciência sanitária, que foi amplamente aceito e difundido no processo de reforma sanitária brasileira. Este ensaio tem por objetivo apesentar elementos da biografia, do pensamento sanitário e do pensamento bioético de Berlinguer, realizando um debate das condições de possibilidades que a relação desses elementos trouxe para a bioética de intervenção brasileira. Para tanto, de modo antagônico ao tradicional preceito científico da escrita acadêmica respaldada em veracidades categóricas, o ensaio ultrapassa a peculiaridade do saber científico centralizado na racionalidade e objetividade (LARROSA, 2003). Dessa forma, são inseridos aspectos originais e concepções particulares que oportunizam a elucubração e a livre construção de saberes irrestritos ao imperioso cientificismo. Evidenciou-se a importante contribuição de Giovanni Berlinguer para a saúde pública brasileira, desde sua produção acadêmica e política e os ideais incorporados pelo MRSB até a construção identitária da bioética de intervenção.
COVID-19-related intrusive thoughts and associated ritualistic behaviors
Authors: Leong Alicia , Colah Ziba A. , Guzick Andrew G. , Chen Eugenia Y. , Shah Salonee S. , Fall Dylan A. , Chen Ruiqi , Zhang YingYing , Zhang Chencheng , Cepeda Sandra L. , Weinzimmer Saira A. , Schneider Sophie C. , Zhou Xiaolu , Goodman Wayne K. , Liu Wenjuan , Storch Eric A.
Published: September 2023

This study evaluated COVID-19-related intrusive thoughts and associated ritualistic behaviors (CITRB). From March to May 2020, 1,118 Chinese high school students, college students, psychiatric outpatients, and community members completed a survey assessing CITRB, generalized anxiety, depression, somatization, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and pandemic-related disruptions. Overall, participants reported mild to moderate CITRB, although certain thoughts/behaviors were more frequently endorsed, such as repeatedly telling others to take precautions against COVID-19 and checking COVID-19-related news. Being male, younger, a health-care worker, or in isolation/quarantine was associated with CITRB severity in community members. Obsessive-compulsive symptom severity, depression, somatic symptoms, and anxiety were associated with CITRB severity, although only obsessive-compulsive symptoms were uniquely associated with CITRB. This study provided evidence for the construct of CITRB, which may help mental health providers identify the nature and sources of COVID-19-related distress for some individuals as well as serve as a framework for evaluating obsessive-compulsive symptoms specific to large-scale crises.
Tove Jansson's Moominland Midwinter: Closeness and Separateness in Psychoanalytic Work
Authors: Wolf Helene
Published: September 2023

A research adventure on closeness and separateness in psychoanalysis is presented. The theme is explored through the author's daydreams evoked by clinical encounters. These are analyzed and metaphorically illustrated with psychoanalytical theories in dialogue with Tove Jansson's Moominland Midwinter. Closeness is likened to “mother's house” and separateness to “midwinter.” Vacillation between and balancing of “mother's house” and “midwinter” following the patient's and the dyad's unique needs are suggested as pivotal for psychic development and creativity. A conclusion is that the author's practice can be enhanced by letting the cool winds and the mysteries of “midwinter” in.
Evaluation of the Selected Parameters of Inflammation in Patients with Haemorrhagic Stroke
Authors: Rajewski Piotr , Wiśniewski Adam , Nowaczewska Magdalena
Published: September 2023

Introduction. In the acute phase of stroke, the development of inflammation within the stroke focus can be observed.Therefore, in response to the inflammatory process in the brain, an inflammatory reaction occurs in the peripheral blood.Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the parameters of inflammation in peripheral blood in a group of patientswith haemorrhagic stroke.Material and Methods. The study included 64 patients with haemorrhagic stroke hospitalized at the Stroke Centreof the Department of Neurology, University Hospital no. 1 in Bydgoszcz. The type and location of the stroke wereverified by a head CT scan performed on the first day of hospitalization. On the first day of stroke, together withroutine laboratory tests, the level of CRP1, WBC1, PCT, OB and fibrinogen1 was determined. CRP2, WBC2 andfibrinogen2 levels were repeated on the 14th day of stroke. Patients with infection were excluded from the study.Non-parametric statistical methods were used in the analysis: the Mann–Whitney test, the Kruskal–Wallis test andthe Spearman correlation coefficient.Results. Subcortical localization of the haemorrhagic focus was found in the majority of patients. Both baselineand control CRP and WBC values were outside the laboratory range. There were no statistically significant differencesbetween the baseline and control CRP and WBC values, while the control fibrinogen level was significantly higherthan baseline (p<0.041). Patients who died and/or those with impaired consciousness had statistically significantlyhigher values of inflammatory parameters (except OB, PCT and FIBR1) compared to patients who survived andwere conscious.Conclusions. In our study, we observed a significant increase in fibrinogen levels 14 days after the onset of the stroke.In addition, the control level of fibrinogen correlated with the size of the haemorrhagic focus and the clinical conditionof the patients. Further research is needed in this area. (JNNN 2023;12(1):3–8)
An Analysis of the Relationship between Cognitive Flexibility and Anger in Geriatric Individuals
Authors: Harmancı Pınar , İçel Sema
Published: September 2023

Introduction. In geriatrics, cognitive flexibility, which is known to be effective in individuals’ being patient with events, is the ability to activate one’s cognition in the face of sudden unexpected situations by processing. Being cognitively positive or negative affects geriatric individuals’ cognitive flexibility levels. It is important to examine the anger levels of geriatric individuals in the evaluation of their cognitive flexibility.

Aim. This study aims to examine the relationship between cognitive flexibility and anger in geriatric individuals.

Material and Methods. The current study was held in a Nursing Home in Central Turkey. The purposive sampling method was used in sample selection. The present research is designed as a descriptive study.

Results. There are statistically significant and negative correlations between the CFS and State-Anger, Anger/In, and Anger/Out. Furthermore, there is a statistically significant and positive correlation between the CFS and Anger/Control.

Conclusions. It is seen that the daily forgetfulness level and the mean scores of Anger/In and Anger/Out, which are state-anger and trait-anger styles, increased, while the mean scores of Anger/Control and Cognitive Flexibility decreased. (JNNN 2023;12(1):9–16)
The Antiarrhythmic Drug Flecainide Enhances Aversion to HCl in Mice
Authors: Kawabata Yuko , Takai Shingo , Sanematsu Keisuke , Yoshida Ryusuke , Kawabata Fuminori , Shigemura Noriatsu
Published: September 2023

Drug-induced taste disorders reduce quality of life, but little is known about the molecular mechanisms by which drugs induce taste disturbances. In this study, we investigated the short-term and long-term effects of the antiarrhythmic drug flecainide, which is known to cause taste dysfunction. Analyses of behavioral responses (licking tests) revealed that mice given a single intraperitoneal injection of flecainide exhibited a significant reduction in preference for a sour tastant (HCl) but not for other taste solutions (NaCl, quinine, sucrose, KCl and monopotassium glutamate) when compared with controls. Mice administered a single dose of flecainide also had significantly higher taste nerve responses to HCl but not to other taste solutions. Compared with controls, mice administered flecainide once-daily for 30 d showed a reduced preference for HCl without any changes in the behavioral responses to other taste solutions. The electrophysiological experiments using HEK293T cells transiently expressing otopetrin-1 (Otop1; the mouse sour taste receptor) showed that flecainide did not alter the responses to HCl. Taken together, our results suggest that flecainide specifically enhances the response to HCl in mice during short-term and long-term administration. Although further studies will be needed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms, these findings provide new insights into the pathophysiology of drug-induced taste disorders.
Similarities and Distinctions between Cortical Neural Substrates That Underlie Generation of Malevolent Creative Ideas
Authors: Qiao Xinuo , Lu Kelong , Yun Qiang , Hao Ning
Published: September 2023

Creativity can be driven by negative intentions, and this is called malevolent creativity (MC). It is a type of creativity that serves antisocial purposes and deliberately leads to harmful or immoral results. A possible classification indicates that there are three kinds of MC in daily life: hurting people, lying, and playing tricks. This study aimed to explore similar and distinct neural substrates underlying these different kinds of MC idea generation. The participants were asked to perform different MC tasks, and their neural responses were recorded using a functional near-infrared spectroscopy device. The findings revealed that most regions within the prefrontal and temporal lobes [e.g., the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (rDLPFC), and right angular gyrus] were involved in the three MC tasks. However, the right frontopolar cortex (rFPC) was more activated and less coupled with the rDLPFC and right precuneus during the lying task than during the other tasks. Thus, rFPC may play an important role in constructing novel lies. In the lying task, individuals were more selfish and less compassionate. In the playing tricks and hurting people tasks, there was less neural coupling between the rDLPFC and the left inferior frontal gyrus/right inferior parietal lobule than that in the lying task. This may imply that selfish motivation is released when individuals try to ignore victims’ distress or generate aggressive tricks in hurting people or playing tricks tasks. These findings indicate that the three kinds of MC idea generation involve common cortical regions related to creative idea generation and moral judgment, whereas differences in cortical responses exist because of their unique features.
Defects in microvillus crosslinking sensitize to colitis and inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Mödl Bernadette , Awad Monira , Zwolanek Daniela , Scharf Irene , Schwertner Katharina , Milovanovic Danijela , Moser Doris , Schmidt Katy , Pjevac Petra , Hausmann Bela , Krauß Dana , Mohr Thomas , Svinka Jasmin , Kenner Lukas , Casanova Emilio , Timelthaler Gerald , Sibilia Maria , Krieger Sigurd , Eferl Robert
Published: September 2023

Intestinal epithelial cells are covered by the brush border, which consists of densely packed microvilli. The Intermicrovillar Adhesion Complex (IMAC) links the microvilli and is required for proper brush border organization. Whether microvillus crosslinking is involved in the intestinal barrier function or colitis is currently unknown. We investigate the role of microvillus crosslinking in colitis in mice with deletion of the IMAC component CDHR5. Electron microscopy shows pronounced brush border defects in CDHR5‐deficient mice. The defects result in severe mucosal damage after exposure to the colitis‐inducing agent DSS. DSS increases the permeability of the mucus layer and brings bacteria in direct contact with the disorganized brush border of CDHR5‐deficient mice. This correlates with bacterial invasion into the epithelial cell layer which precedes epithelial apoptosis and inflammation. Single‐cell RNA sequencing data of patients with ulcerative colitis reveals downregulation of CDHR5 in enterocytes of diseased areas. Our results provide experimental evidence that a combination of microvillus crosslinking defects with increased permeability of the mucus layer sensitizes to inflammatory bowel disease.
Cingulin regulates hair cell cuticular plate morphology and is required for hearing in human and mouse
Authors: Zhu Guang‐Jie , Huang Yuhang , Zhang Linqing , Yan Keji , Qiu Cui , He Yihan , Liu Qing , Zhu Chengwen , Morín Matías , Moreno‐Pelayo Miguel Ángel , Zhu Min‐Sheng , Cao Xin , Zhou Han , Qian Xiaoyun , Xu Zhigang , Chen Jie , Gao Xia , Wan Guoqiang
Published: September 2023

Cingulin (CGN) is a cytoskeleton‐associated protein localized at the apical junctions of epithelial cells. CGN interacts with major cytoskeletal filaments and regulates RhoA activity. However, physiological roles of CGN in development and human diseases are currently unknown. Here, we report a multi‐generation family presenting with autosomal dominant non‐syndromic hearing loss (ADNSHL) that co‐segregates with a CGN heterozygous truncating variant, c.3330delG (p.Leu1110Leufs*17). CGN is normally expressed at the apical cell junctions of the organ of Corti, with enriched localization at hair cell cuticular plates and circumferential belts. In mice, the putative disease‐causing mutation results in reduced expression and abnormal subcellular localization of the CGN protein, abolishes its actin polymerization activity, and impairs the normal morphology of hair cell cuticular plates and hair bundles. Hair cell‐specific Cgn knockout leads to high‐frequency hearing loss. Importantly, Cgn mutation knockin mice display noise‐sensitive, progressive hearing loss and outer hair cell degeneration. In summary, we identify CGN c.3330delG as a pathogenic variant for ADNSHL and reveal essential roles of CGN in the maintenance of cochlear hair cell structures and auditory function.
Sterile triggers drive joint inflammation in TNF‐ and IL‐1β‐dependent mouse arthritis models
Authors: Thiran Alexandra , Petta Ioanna , Blancke Gillian , Thorp Marie , Planckaert Guillaume , Jans Maude , Andries Vanessa , Barbry Korneel , Gilis Elisabeth , Coudenys Julie , Hochepied Tino , Vanhove Christian , Gracey Eric , Dumas Emilie , Manuelo Teddy , Josipovic Ivan , van Loo Geert , Elewaut Dirk , Vereecke Lars
Published: September 2023

Arthritis is the most common extra‐intestinal complication in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Conversely, arthritis patients are at risk for developing IBD and often display subclinical gut inflammation. These observations suggest a shared disease etiology, commonly termed “the gut‐joint‐axis.” The clinical association between gut and joint inflammation is further supported by the success of common therapeutic strategies and microbiota dysbiosis in both conditions. Most data, however, support a correlative relationship between gut and joint inflammation, while causative evidence is lacking. Using two independent transgenic mouse arthritis models, either TNF‐ or IL‐1β dependent, we demonstrate that arthritis develops independently of the microbiota and intestinal inflammation, since both lines develop full‐blown articular inflammation under germ‐free conditions. In contrast, TNF‐driven gut inflammation is fully rescued in germ‐free conditions, indicating that the microbiota is driving TNF‐induced gut inflammation. Together, our study demonstrates that although common inflammatory pathways may drive both gut and joint inflammation, the molecular triggers initiating such pathways are distinct in these tissues.
Patterns of international migration among rular households in Edo state, Nigeria
Authors: Uddin Irenonsen Oyaimare , Ori Ogbonnaya Eze , Igbokwe Edwin Mbadiwe
Published: September 2023

This article examines the pattern of international migration among rural households in Edo State, Nigeria. The empirical results are based on a quantitative and qualitative survey of 240 household heads. The findings show that some household heads sourced information with special reference to international migration. This information assisted them in guiding intending migrants from their households on how to go about leaving the country in search of a better life. The information sourced was majorly centred on visa processing and obtaining residency/work permits and job opportunities. Family and friends, the Internet and travel agencies were among various channels where household heads got information to guide their international migration decisions. Migrants from rural households left the country through legal and illegal means. A key factor in their choice of destination country was the presence of either family members or friends, while plans and arrangements for migrants’ departure from the country were largely facilitated by household heads and migrants themselves. Irrespective of the quest of many migrants to leave Nigeria, some sought greener pastures in some African countries. Libya turned out to be the first destination of most migrants from where they later migrated to other countries of choice majorly in Europe.
The Influence of The Teachers' Reading Habit On Their Teaching Practice: A Narrative Inquiry
Authors: Wijayanti Etri , Mujiyanto Yan , Pratama Hendi
Published: September 2023

We consider the substantial relationship between teachers' reading habits and teaching practices in the Indonesian context. This issue has piqued the interest of research. Therefore, this study investigates how teachers' reading habits influence their teaching practice. This study employs narrative inquiry by Clandinin and Connelly (2000) as a qualitative research design, allowing us to collect rich data through the unique stories of the participants. This study involves three Indonesian English teachers at one of the vocational high schools in Indonesia, namely SMK Negeri 1 Pringapus. Specifically, this study uses a narrative inquiry framework by Clandinin and Conelly (2002). We collected the data through observation, questionnaires, interviews Creswell (2012); transcribing, and coding based on Bailey (2008). Additionally, to obtain trustworthiness, we use the theory of Guba and Lincoln (1982). The findings show that teachers' reading habits have vital roles in their teaching practice. The findings also clearly demonstrate a solid and lasting relationship between teachers' reading habits and teaching practice. This study suggests that educators, in particular, should improve reading habits both for professional needs as teachers and personal needs. It is also necessary to continue to improve the quality of teaching practice by strengthening reading habits.

 Key Words: teachers' reading habit, narrative inquiry, teaching practice
Evaluating Power and Status in Turn-taking Mechanism in Insight with Desi Anwar Talk Show
Authors: Rahayu Ema Sri , Pratama Hendi , Astuti Puji
Published: September 2023

In a talk show, conversations naturally operate by taking turns. Sometimes the participants ignore the rules and focus more on gaining significant attention from the audience than making successful conversations. The participants involved in the conversation have the power to organize the distribution of conversational turns. This research applied qualitative research, which concerns evaluating the power and status of turn-taking mechanism used by the participants in talk show. The data used all utterances produced by participants from two episodes in Insight with Desi Anwar talk show. The utterances were transcribed using Jefferson's transcript notation. In addition, the data were analyzed by using the theories, such as Stenstrom, Sacks et al., and Brown and Levinson. The study reveals three findings related to the research questions. First, the results showed that taking the turn strategy was the most often used by the participants of the two episodes in talk show, followed by holding the turn strategy and yielding the turn strategy. Second, the phenomenon of turn-taking mechanism is influenced by power and status, where status affects participants in dominating turn-taking. Third, the quality of the conversation can be seen from the fluency of conversation itself in applying the rules of turn-taking mechanism. The participants use two rules, selecting the next speaker and self-selection. Pedagogically, this study can be used to make the teachers and students consider the significance of having an understanding of turn-taking mechanism, knowing the rules and how to maintain turn-taking, and the meaning of words in the spoken interaction.
The Implementation of Politeness Strategies in Showing Disagreement Among the Communicative Members
Authors: 'Azzah Anis , Mujiyanto Januarius
Published: September 2023

Politeness is an essential aspect of interlanguage pragmatic study used to create a harmonious relationship among people who engage in specific interactions. Politeness is implemented differently in showing disagreement regardless of cultural background. This study was used to analyze the implementation of politeness strategies in showing disagreement by the students. In this study, the researchers applied descriptive qualitative research. The subjects in this study were 20 students, all non-native speakers, who joined the CEC club at UIN Salatiga. The data was taken from the students’ utterances of the politeness strategies used to show disagreement. Also, the data was analyzed using the theory of politeness strategies by Brown and Levinson (1987) In collecting the data, the researchers used a discourse completion test (DCT) questionnaire, which gave 5 (five) topics. The results showed that the students applied all politeness strategies with different percentages. Positive politeness is implemented for 73%, bald on record 18%, negative politeness for 5%, and off record 2%. Positive politeness is the most dominant strategy in showing disagreement. Besides, the sub-strategy in positive politeness also applied by the students are exaggerating, intensifying interest in the hearer, avoiding disagreement, presupposing, offering, being optimistic, including both the speaker and the hearer, giving or (asking for reason) and assuming or asserting reciprocity. In conclusion, politeness strategies are essential to convey a different opinion from the interlocutors.
El Teletrabajo, valoraciones de las personas trabajadoras en relación con las ventajas y desventajas, percepción de estrés y calidad de vida
Authors: Benavides Karla Miranda , Prendas Aguilar Gaudy , Miranda Benavides Yanixa
Published: September 2023

This article presents the results of a study directed towards a group of remote workers in Costa Rica, to know their perceptions of remote work including the advantages and disadvantages, amount of stress, and effect on quality of life. Qualitative research was performed with a descriptive scope using interviews. The results of this study show people's opinions in two scenarios: the first, in normal circumstances where there is an agreement between the employer and the worker to carry out remote work, and the second, mandated by the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results obtained in the study are of interest to those responsible for making decisions related to the management of human talent, well-being and the integral health of remote workers, and provides recommendations to improve their quality of life.
Humanismo: un proyecto revolucionario I
Authors: Baraona Cockerell Miguel , Gómez Navarro Juan Diego , Mora Arias Jaime
Published: September 2023

This article is the first of a series of three essays on the origins and genesis of the humanist praxis, from its first manifestations thru its main historical moments (blossoms); starting in the 5th century BCE up to the 15th century CE. In this first article of the trilogy, we cover the main philosophers of each of three initial blossoming of humanist praxis in each of them, spanning almost twenty centuries of intellectual and social history. We begin by examining the first ethical-philosophical explicit proposals of a humanist nature in Pericles’ classic Greece, with the works of sophists and Protagoras. In a second point we address the first Islamic Renaissance (VIII-XIII centuries) and its greatest Iberian philosopher Averroes. This second blossoming of humanist praxis is crucial in the general history of humanism because it constituted the necessary bridge between ancient Greece and the third blossoming of the 15th and 16th centuries represented mainly by the greatest humanist philosopher of the European Renaissance, Giovanni Pico de la Mirandola.
El Desarrollo del Liderazgo Educativo. Evidencias de un Estudio de Historias de Vida
Authors: Rodríguez Espinoza Simón , Cárdenas Cofre Cristian , Campos Vergara Fabián
Published: September 2023

La evidencia da cuenta que las acciones de los líderes es una importante variable que incide en la mejora del trabajo docente y de las organizaciones educativas. Sin embargo, no se ha escrito mucho sobre la adquisición,  progresión y refinamiento de los conocimientos y habilidades profesionales de directores/as. Se desarrolla un método cualitativo, utilizando la técnica historia de vida. Se reconstruyeron las trayectorias formativas en 4 etapas: formación secundaria, formación inicial (educación superior),  formación continua previa al ejercicio como director/a, y formación continua en el cargo. Respecto de las instancias de formación, se identifican instancias formales e informales. Se identifican los siguientes aprendizajes en las trayectorias formativas: relativos a capacidades y habilidades de comunicación y relaciones interpersonales positivas, rol docente, enseñanza – aprendizaje, y administración y gestión. Se relevan instancias principalmente informales, con metodologías de observación de modelos, con un especial énfasis en la “observación en y de la acción”. A su vez, se presentan de manera continua prácticas de debates, y el ejercicio de roles de coordinación y ejecución de proyectos reales. Respecto de trayectorias de formación, las categorías de aprendizaje presentan una creciente complejización a medida que se avanza en las etapas de formación.  Respecto de las instancias y métodos, este estudio releva la participación en grupos, con diversidad de profesionales y/o de experiencia laboral, ocupando diversos roles. A su vez, se identifican los aprendizajes en contextos laborales, con el desarrollo de trabajos y proyectos grupales, y con evaluaciones y seguimiento periódicos.
La Cultura de Aprendizaje de las Organizaciones Educativas. Instrumentos de Diagnóstico y Evaluación
Authors: Bolívar Ruano Mª Rosel
Published: September 2023

La investigación educativa desarrollada a partir de experiencias, de modo creciente, ha puesto de manifiesto la mejora educativa cuando las escuelas funcionan como Organizaciones que aprenden. Promover procesos de mejora debe tener, como punto de partida, un “diagnóstico” de la situación actual de la organización. En este trabajo se revisan los mejores instrumentos de diagnóstico con que contamos sobre las Organizaciones que Aprenden, su categorización y adaptación al contexto español. El Cuestionario sobre las “Dimensiones de una Organización que Aprende”, desde su propuesta por Watkins y Marsick (1997) ha tenido una amplia aceptación, siendo objeto de adaptación y validación transcultural en muchos países. Por eso, se hace un extenso análisis, más específicamente de la adaptación y validación en el ámbito hispanoamericano (Colombia y Venezuela). En el estudio en que nos basamos hemos hecho (Bolívar, 2011) nuestra propia traducción y una adaptación al contexto escolar, particularmente de su versión abreviada (Yang, 2003). A su vez, se formulan líneas para completar el diagnóstico con instrumentos cualitativos y en una dimensión de Comunidad Profesional de Aprendizaje.
Avaliação da Criatividade como Condição para o Seu Desenvolvimento: Um Estudo Português do Teste de Pensamento Criativo de Torrance em Contexto Escolar
Authors: Azevedo Ivete , Morais M. de Fátima
Published: September 2023

A avaliação da criatividade tem sido uma temática complexa e polémica; contudo, no contexto educativo, uma das suas fortes justificações deverá passar pela facilitação de intervenções para o desenvolvimento do potencial criativo diagnosticado. Esta preocupação com a indissociabilidade entre avaliação e intervenção face à criatividade aparece reforçada no contexto português. Por um lado, o interesse pela temática tem vindo a crescer e o Sistema Educativo nacional assume o desenvolvimento de competências criativas como fundamental; por outro, constata-se lacunas na conceção de avaliação de criatividade por parte dos educadores e ainda não há um instrumento de avaliação validado a nível nacional que permita formações controladas na sua eficácia. Quis-se então validar, em Portugal, uma ferramenta de avaliação sólida no seu historial, diversificada na informação oferecida, e articulada face à intervenção, tomando a versão figurativa do Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking. A amostra é representativa a nível de sexo e de zonas geográficas do país, contendo 348 alunos do 5º, 7º e 9º anos de escolaridade (entre 10 e 16 anos). Serão apresentados a metodologia e os resultados do estudo de validação, mas detemo-nos também numa breve apresentação do instrumento validado para que se tornem claras as potencialidades da sua utilização face a múltiplas competências criativas em contexto formativo. Concluiremos com comentários que partem dos resultados do estudo do teste para a articulação do mesmo com dois programas de desenvolvimento da criatividade no panorama educativo português.
A Qualidade dos Serviços da Coordenação de um Curso de Graduação e o Nível de Satisfação dos Acadêmicos
Authors: Radons Daiane , Battistella Luciana , Grohmann Márcia , Penna Raquel
Published: September 2023

A qualidade dos serviços prestados em instituições públicas é frequentemente questionada por diversos stakeholders, como mídia e consumidores. Diferentemente de bens de consumo tradicionais, os serviços necessitam de método de avaliação apropriado para então, efetivamente, se propor um plano de ação que atenda as expectativas dos stakeholders internos e externos. Perante tal quadro, a qualidade dos serviços prestados nos diversos níveis institucionais passa a ser questão problematizada na sociedade, nas instituições e por esse estudo, bem com a satisfação dos seus usuários. Este trabalho visa identificar a qualidade dos serviços desempenhados numa Coordenação de Curso de Graduação e o nível de satisfação dos acadêmicos com a Coordenação, buscando verificar a relação entre ambas. Para tanto, foram utilizados para coleta de dados o Modelo de Qualidade em Serviços, conhecido como SERVPERF (Cronin & Taylor, 1992) desenvolvido a partir do SERVQUAL (Parasuraman et.al., 1990), sendo baseado na percepção de desempenho dos serviços e o Modelo de Satisfação de Oliver (1980). Os resultados alcançados mostram que os acadêmicos consideram a Relação Profissional e a Relação Temporal como dimensões que mais impactam na satisfação.
Recursos Formativos en el Ámbito de la Orientación Profesional: La E-Formación
Authors: Navarro- Abal Yolanda , Climent-Rodríguez Osé Antonio , Rodríguez-Sánchez Sara
Published: September 2023

La Orientación Laboral es un campo de trabajo que cuenta con un recorrido de varias décadas, sin embargo, el reconocimiento ha sido escaso. En la mayoría de los países no ha sido considerada como una profesión sino, más bien, como una ocupación o, incluso, una función adherente al puesto de trabajo. Parece que esta situación, pudiera justificar la básica formación que se imparte a los orientadores, con escasa especialización, falta de aprendizaje significativo y de transferencia del conocimiento a las situaciones reales. El objetivo de este trabajo es realizar un análisis sobre la formación ofertada en la red, ya que se trata, al parecer, de una de las vías más frecuente usada en la actualidad para la búsqueda formativa. Para ello, se ha realizado una búsqueda a través de la red y se ha procedido a clasificar las distintas ofertas formativas a través de una serie de criterios previamente seleccionados. Los resultados muestran una falta de unanimidad con respecto a las directrices con las que debe contar un perfil adecuado de la figura del profesional de la orientación. Dicha carencia queda reflejada en la inexistente homogeneidad en los contenidos propuestos, de interdisciplinariedad, de coherencia en el número de horas formativas y de desarrollo de competencias transversales. Estos resultados, pueden entenderse como una vía de reflexión y un canal de oportunidad para el desarrollo de políticas educativas de calidad que aseguren la cualificación del profesional de la orientación.
Incidencia de la Emigración Familiar en el Ámbito Escolar y Emocional en los Niños/as de las Provincias de Imbabura y Carchi-Ecuador
Authors: Suárez Mª Fannery , Cuenca Roberto Carlos , Hurtado Darío
Published: September 2023

El artículo analiza comparativamente la incidencia de la emigración de uno de los progenitores en las dinámicas familiares, concretamente en las relaciones con  los hijos que se quedan en el país de origen; situación que se puede comparar con los niños/as que viven con sus padres. El análisis se realizó mediante un enfoque mixto, que pretende ofrecer unos resultados cuantitativos con variables cualitativas recopiladas en un cuestionario ad hoc, situación que contrasta con los ámbitos  emocional y escolar de los niños/as con padres migrantes y no migrantes en las provincias de Imbabura y Carchi del Ecuador en el 2010. En esta investigación se encontró que la emigración influye en aspectos conductuales que llevan a modificar las relaciones de los niños/as con su entorno familiar y escolar.
Vida y Trabajo como Espacio de Formación en la Educación Secundaria en la Provincia de Córdoba, Argentina
Authors: Ferreyra Horacio A. , Vidales Silvia N. , Rimondino Rubén , Bonelli Edith
Published: September 2023

Una educación de calidad para los jóvenes requiere, en primer término, preguntarse por sus identidades, sus contextos, sus potencialidades y expectativas.  Por otra parte,  los complejos escenarios actuales desafían a los procesos de construcción, desarrollo e implementación curricular a proponer nuevas maneras de hacer escuela para estos jóvenes, lo que implica transformaciones en los saberes a priorizar, así como en las perspectivas, las interpretaciones y las prácticas educativas. En este marco, la propuesta del espacio curricular Formación para la Vida y el Trabajo, contemplado en la oferta educativa de la Educación Secundaria Obligatoria del Ministerio de Educación de la Provincia de Córdoba, Argentina, delinea un currículum que –articulando educación, mundo de la vida y mundo del trabajo- promueve nuevos modos de relación con el saber socialmente relevante y la diversificación de los ámbitos de experiencia escolar y extraescolar de los estudiantes. Para ello, abre para los jóvenes de la escuela secundaria variados espacios de participación en el contexto y habilita oportunidades para que, desde su presente, puedan comenzar a proyectarse en la dimensión vocacional y socio ocupacional a los fines de su efectiva inclusión social.
O Currículo da Educação de Jovens e Adultos e o Ensino de Ciências: Um olhar sobre a Cultura
Authors: Staub Tatiane , Strieder Dulce Mª , Malacarne Vilmar , Regina Kellys , Ródio Kellys R.
Published: September 2023

Atuar na investigação sobre a Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) não delimita apenas a reflexão sobre uma faixa etária diferenciada de alunos, mas remete, dentre outros elementos, ao pensar e agir junto a um grupo com especificidades culturais. Alguns currículos brasileiros direcionados ao ensino e aprendizagem na disciplina de Ciências na EJA vêm aumentando a atenção quanto à heterogeneidade cultural, como resultado do maior conhecimento acerca dos sujeitos dessa aprendizagem. No presente artigo expomos resultados de uma investigação qualitativa, que considerou como instrumentos a pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, sobre como a heterogeneidade cultural é contemplada nas diretrizes ou orientações curriculares nacionais (do Brasil), estaduais (do Paraná/Brasil) e municipais (de Cascavel/Paraná/Brasil), especialmente nos direcionamentos para a disciplina de Ciências. Os documentos norteadores da EJA, como pareceres, resoluções, propostas curriculares e diretrizes curriculares, foram estudados tendo por abordagem metodológica principal a Análise de Conteúdo. Tal ação pretende contribuir para a implementação de políticas e práticas que almejem a ação educativa pautada no respeito à cultura do aluno e da imersão na cultura científica.
Inclusión y Exclusión Educativa. De Nuevo, "Voz y Quebranto"
Authors: Echeita Gerardo
Published: September 2023

En este texto se plantean ideas e interrogantes que contribuyan a analizar y a debatir sobre algunas cuestiones y perspectivas relacionadas con el polifacético proceso de inclusión educativa, en tanto que contrapeso a las formas y procesos de exclusión educativa y social. En el trabajo se pone de manifiesto la naturaleza dilemática de la educación inclusiva y se ilustran algunas de las paradojas y contradicciones que se aprecian en el proceso. Finalmente se apuntan algunas condiciones necesarias para su fortalecimiento, entre las cuales se destacan la importancia de tomar en consideración la voz de los estudiantes en riesgo de exclusión o marginación así como el papel de  emociones como la esperanza.