bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
What Do We Know about Giftedness and Underachievement? A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Cornejo-Araya Claudia A. , Gómez-Araya Constanza A. , Muñoz-Huerta Yoselyn P. , Reyes-Vergara Camila P.
Published: March 2021

This bibliometric study aimed to analyze the main trends of published articles and reviews between 1958 and 2018 regarding underachievement in gifted students. The sample included 203 files extracted from the databases Scopus and Web of Science. The analysis included the number of publications; most productive journals, countries, and authors; affiliations; language; and citations. Main results indicate that Roeper Review has published most of the documents in this area, and Donna Y. Ford is the author with most publications. The U.S. is the most productive country, while the University of Georgia is the most productive institution. Additionally, the predominant language is English, with 91.63% of the publications. These results are discussed and analyzed based on the existing literature. Limitations and future research are also considered.
The Influence of Gender, Age, Sport Participation and Family Wealth on Adolescents’ Self-Worth and Out-of-School Physical Activity
Authors: Lazaridis Alexandros , Krommidas Charalampos , Syrmpas Ioannis , Digelidis Nikolaos
Published: March 2021

The purpose of the present study was to examine the extent to which social factors such as gender, age, organized sport participation and family wealth, influence adolescents’ global self-worth and out-of-school physical activity (PA). Seven hundred twenty-one Greek students (346 boys and 375 girls), aged 14 to 16 years old (Mage = 14.97 ± .82 years), voluntarily participated in the present study. Participants completed online questionnaires measuring demographics (gender, age), organized participation in sport clubs, family wealth, global self-worth and out-of-school PA. Results revealed significant differences in adolescents’ self-worth due to age and family wealth, but not due to gender and organized sport participation. Similarly, there were significant differences in out-of-school PA due to gender, age, organized sport participation and family wealth. Age and family wealth were significant predictors of global self-worth, while age and gender were significant predictors of the out-of-school PA. No significant differences emerged in global self-worth between adolescents who reported being more active and those who were less active. These findings are partially in line with previous studies in the area of sport and exercise.
Investigation of Metaphorical Perceptions of Preschool Teachers on the Concept of Language Development
Authors: Bulut Ayhan
Published: March 2021

The aim of this study is to determine the mental images of preschool teachers’ perceptions through metaphors about language development. Participating in the study was voluntary and a total of 110 preschool teachers participated in the study. The phenomenology design from the qualitative research designs was administrated in this study, aiming to specify the perceptions of preschool teachers on language development by means of metaphors. The obtained data were analyzed by content analysis technique. The metaphors developed by preschool teachers on language development were classified under 9 different categories. The category of language development based on labor and effort was represented by the following metaphors "sapling, tree, baby, chick, crawl, seed, ant, industry, jigsaw, bird wing, marathon, swim". Based on this category, it may be argued that preschool teachers consider language development a long journey, which requires labor, effort, love, care, and support and having various difficulties and sensitivities in itself. The category of language development as an expression of eternity and depth was represented by the following metaphors: "ocean, eternity, deep waters, iceberg, outer space, artwork". In addition, the metaphor of “ocean” draws attention as the metaphor, developed most among all categories.
PANCHAMAHABHUTA SIDDHANT - FIRST EVER USE OF ‘FIRST PRINCIPLES THINKING APPROACH’ IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Authors: Vithalani Lalikumar
Published: March 2021

A few days ago, I just went through a thought- provoking interview of world’s richest man ‘Elon Musk’ (the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Company), talking about the use of ‘first principles thinking’ in his professional life. Over two thousand years ago, Aristotle defined first principles as “the first basis from which a thing is known.”
In theory, first principles thinking requires you to dig deeper and deeper until you are left with only the foundational truths of a situation. In other words, ‘a first principle is a basic assumption that cannot be de- duced any further.
Elon explained, to achieve the success you don't have to simplify every problem down to the atomic level to get the benefits of first principles thinking. You just need to go one or two levels deeper than most people.
He further explained that first principle thinking means “boiling problems down to their most funda- mental truths” and then reasoning up from there. Through most of our life, we get through life by rea- soning by analogy, which essentially means copying what other people do with slight variations.
In his own words, Elon said, let’s think about Rocket. What is a rocket made of? Aerospace-grade alumini- um alloys, plus some titanium, copper, and carbon fibre. Then he asked himself, what is the value of those materials on the commodity market? It turned out that the materials cost of a rocket was around two per cent of the typical price.”
A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF VARNYA MAHAKASHAYAGHANA VATI
AND SHALMLYADI LEPA ON MUKHADUSHIKA
Authors: Dahiya Ankita
Published: March 2021

Facial beauty has always been of prime importance among all beauty parameters since ages. All human beings especially young generation want themselves to look good. Acne is the commonest skin problem affecting facial beauty in adolescents and young individuals. In Ayurveda symptoms of a disease named as Mukhadushika can be correlated to Acne vulgaris. In the present study 30 patients of Mukhadushika were treated with Ayurvedic medicines. The drugs chosen were Varnya Mahakashayaghana Vati for oral ad-ministration and Shalmalyadi lepa for local application. The medicines were found to be significantly ef-fective in Mukhdushika.
Assessment of Wastewater Quality of Paharang Drain and its Impact on the Ground Water Quality of Adjacent Areas
Authors: Khalid Muhammad Zeeshan , Nawaz Muhammad Saqib , Jamil Asma , Ghaffour Noreddine
Published: March 2021

This study was conducted to assess the effect of wastewater quality of Paharang drain Faisalabad on ground water quality of adjacent areas. Ground water samples and drain water samples were collected and analyzed by using standard methods. Parameters of wastewater samples were compared with Pakistan National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS). Results indicated that physico-chemical parameters including pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), chloride, fluoride and total hardness were found exceeding the permissible limits in wastewater samples. Similarly, few physicochemical parameters in groundwater were found within the permissible limit while electrical conductivity (EC), TDS, chlorides (Cl), fluoride (F), and total hardness in most of samples were found above the Pak EPA and WHO standard limits. Heavy metals like nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), and arsenic (As) were found within the prescribed concentrations in drain and ground water samples. Statistical analysis showed significant effect of some drain wastewater parameters like conductivity, TDS, salt, temperature, and Cl on the corresponding ground water quality. A strong positive correlation between pH, EC, TDS, Salt, and Cl in drain wastewater and strong positive correlation between EC, TDS and Salt in ground water samples was observed. For improving the ground water quality in the adjacent areas textile wastewater treatment all factories is required, and a combined effluent treatment plant (CETP) at the Paharang drain is also recommended.
Impact of China Pakistan Economic Corridor on Local Economy and Tourism Development: Case of Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Authors: Muhammad Faqeer , Karim Rehmat , Salman Abdullah , Shah Attaullah , Qureshi Javed Akhtar , Nilofer Memoona
Published: March 2021

This study is aimed to analyze the role of tourism in affecting the local economy of Hunza. The Structural Equation Modeling was applied for knowing the local people perception about CPEC projects and their effect on tourism economy development. In addition, descriptive statistics tools using STAT 12 have been used for the data analysis and prior to analysis, Cronbach’s alpha test was used to check reliability of various items of the questionnaire. The data werecollected from students, retailers, hotel owners, tour operators and travel agents. Results reveal that according to the respondents, CPEC is a game changer for the economy. In addition, there is significant effect of CPEC projects on the tourism development in Hunza. Results of the study also revealed that CPEC projects have negative effect on environment and local culture.
GIS-Based Relief Compartment Mapping of Fluvio-Karst Landscape in Central Brazilian Highlands
Authors: Uagoda Rogério , Hussain Yawar
Published: March 2021

The present study describes the preliminary findings of a research project aiming at creating a knowledge-base for the protection of caves heritage at Rio Vermelho preservation area in the central Brazilian highlands. A GIS-based relief compartment mapping was conducted using readily available data (e.g., satellite images, geological, and cave location maps). Four resultant geomorphological domains were identified, including (i) lowlands (282 km2) with a baselevel in silicates and carbonates, (ii) the karst terrains (994 km2) which were developed in carbonates trapped by siltstone lenses, (iii) the talus (1483 km2) having colluvial and alluvial units deposited by the escarpment retreat (Urucuia Formation) and (iv) the highlands (1143.7 km2) developed over the sandstone of the Urucuia Group. The intersection of landform and geological maps resulted in delineating two abrupt contacts, the first between lowland and karst terrains and the second between the talus and highlands that formed canyon escarpment. For sustainability perspective, this study proposed two types of cave systems in the region as superior/vadose (top-bottom) that collect floods from hillslopes and deep Epigene fluvial-karst (bottom-up).
Online Child Sexual Victimisation
Authors: May-Chahal Corinne , Kelly Emma
Published: March 2021

Focusing on online facilitated child sexual abuse, this book takes a rigorous approach to existing literature to address some of the most pressing public and policy questions surrounding the evolution of online child sexual abuse. The authors provide an unparalleled examination of which children are most vulnerable to this type of abuse, how their vulnerability is made, what they are vulnerable to and how resilience, both human and technical, can be promoted. They also consider the changing nature of child sexual abuse in the digital age and the consequences of this for victims and survivors, as well as for practitioners and policymakers working in prevention and response.
Young and Lonely
Authors: Batsleer Janet , Duggan James
Published: March 2021

Anchored in accounts of young people's personal experiences of loneliness, this book addresses important questions about tackling today's epidemic of loneliness among young people. It explores experiences of loneliness in early life, how it is navigated when first encountered and considers how social conditions of poverty, precarity, inequality and competitive pressures to succeed can dramatically influence these feelings. Presenting diverse and nuanced social accounts of loneliness, the authors explore ways to harness the creative and positive potential of loneliness and provide evidence-based recommendations for policy makers, practitioners and young people to help tackle the crisis.
Reviving Local Authority Housing Delivery
Authors: Morphet Janice , Clifford Ben
Published: March 2021

This book provides crucial insight into the fight back against austerity by local authorities through emerging forms of municipal entrepreneurialism in housing delivery. Capturing this moment within its live context, the authors examine the ways that local authorities are moving towards increased financial independence based on their own activities to implement new forms and means of housebuilding activity. They assess these changes in the context of the long-term relationship between local and central government and argue that contemporary local authority housing initiatives represent a critical turning point, whilst also providing new ways of thinking about meting housing need.
Contesting Higher Education
Authors: della Porta Donatella , Cini Lorenzo , Guzmán-Concha César
Published: March 2021

Using new research on higher education in the UK, Canada, Chile and Italy, this rigorous comparative study investigates key episodes of student protests against neoliberal policies and practices in today's universities. As well as examining origins and outcomes of higher education reforms, the authors set these waves of demonstrations in the wider contexts of student movements, political activism and social issues, including inequality and civil rights. Offering sophisticated new theoretical arguments based on fascinating empirical work, the insights and conclusions revealed in this original study are of value to anyone with an interest in social, political and related studies.
The People in Question
Authors: Shaw Jo
Published: March 2021

At a time of rising populism and debate about immigration, leading legal academic Jo Shaw sets out to review interactions between constitutions and constructs of citizenship. This incisive appraisal is the first sustained treatment of the relationship between citizenship and constitutional law in a comparative and transnational perspective. Drawing on examples from around the world, it assesses how countries' legal, political and cultural processes help to determine the boundaries of citizenship. For students and academics across political, social and international disciplines, Shaw offers an accessible response to some of the most pressing international questions of our age.
Возрастающее объединение пространств Стейна с сингулярностями
Authors: Alaoui Y.
Published: March 2021

We show that if $X$ is a Stein space and, if $\Omega\subset X$ is exhaustable
by a sequence $\Omega_{1}\subset\Omega_{2}\subset\ldots\subset\Omega_{n}\subset\dots$
of open Stein subsets of $X$, then $\Omega$ is Stein. This generalizes a well-known result
of Behnke and Stein which is obtained for $X=\mathbb{C}^{n}$ and solves the union problem,
one of the most classical questions in Complex Analytic Geometry. When $X$ has dimension
$2$, we prove that the same result follows if we assume only that
$\Omega\subset\subset X$ is a domain of holomorphy in a Stein normal space. It is known,
however, that if $X$ is an arbitrary complex space which is exhaustable by an increasing
sequence of open Stein subsets $X_{1}\subset X_{2}\subset\dots\subset X_{n}\subset\dots$,
it does not follow in general that $X$ is holomorphically-convex
or~holomorphically-separate (even if $X$ has no singularities). One can even obtain
$2$-dimensional complex manifolds on which all holomorphic functions are constant.
A Journey into the Lived Experience: A Review of Janet Salmon's Qualitative Online Interviews Strategies, Design, and Skills
Authors: Cotton Fatima
Published: March 2021

In Janet Salmons Qualitative Online Interviews (2014) she provides researchers with the tools to be innovative in their research interviews. Researchers will have the skills to conduct a qualitative research study using technology. For the purpose of this book she changes the term online research to information and communications technologies (ICTs). Salmons’ uses an EInterview Research Framework, which includes eight categories of questions and designs.
A Critical Case Study of Selected U.S. History Textbooks from a Tribal Critical Race Theory Perspective
Authors: Padgett Gary
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this study was to describe and explain the portrayal of American Indians in U.S. textbooks selected for review in Hillsborough County, Florida’s 2012 textbook adoption. The study identified which of the textbooks under consideration contained the greatest amount of information dedicated to American Indians and analyzed how that information was portrayed. The exploratory question that guided this study was, under what conditions can Tribal Critical Race Theory help illuminate how American Indians are portrayed in textbooks? The methodology used is a critical case study (Janesick, 2004; Rubin & Rubin, 2005). The Five Great Values, as developed by Sanchez (2007), are Generosity and Sharing, Respect for Women and the Elderly, Getting Along with Nature, Individual Freedom, and Courage and were used in the organization, coding, and analysis of the data. The theoretical framework that guides this study is Tribal Critical Race Theory (Brayboy, 2005), created in order to address issues from an indigenous perspective. This study found that while overt racism has declined, colonialism and assimilation were still used as models when American Indians were depicted in the five selected textbooks. It also discovered the portrayal of American Indian women to be particularly influenced by the models of colonialism and assimilation.
The Lived Experiences of Mexican-Heritage Mothers Caring for Overweight Preschool Children
Authors: McDonald Susan
Published: March 2021

Mexican-heritage children are at greater risk to become overweight or obese than children of other ethnic or racial groups. Despite this, there is limited information in the literature about how the mothers care for their preschoolers after they are classified as overweight or obese. The objective of this study was to gain insight into the lived experiences of Mexican-heritage mothers caring for overweight or obese preschool children to enhance nurses’ ability to effectively care for these children. A qualitative, hermeneutic design was selected for this study guided by the phenomenological approach of Max van Manen. Saturation was achieved after interviewing 12 mothers of Mexican heritage. Seven themes and 11 subthemes emerged from the data. Maternal caring practices were influenced by their Mexican heritage, emotional burdens, and perceptions of child’s weight status, disconnectedness and connectedness with family and health care professionals, and being resourceful. To protect their children from the untoward consequences of overweight, the mothers linked past family history and practices with present needs. Cultural influences, social support, past experiences, available resources, and emotional status all play integral roles in a mother’s ability to partner with nurses in developing a holistic effective plan to care for overweight children.
EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES ON PERCEIVED JOB PERFORMANCE WITH MEDIATION OF MULTITASKING
Authors:   SZABIST, Karachi., Hemani Kumail Raza
Published: March 2021

In today’s modern and complex organizations, multitasking has become an increasingly occurred phenomenon and is considered as one of the key determinants in performance appraisals. With the advent of the technological advances, changing organizational structures and shrinking timelines, multitasking is being viewed as an important requirement. In modern work environments, to do more than one task at a time and have deliverables overlapping on one another requires an employee to multitask and juggle between two tasks at one time. The argument leads to the question that does attainment of several tasks overlapping has an impact on the effectiveness of the task and whether multitasking is something and employee will comfortable with to achieve better perceived performance or not. Perceived job performance and successful completion of work has been viewed as an employee’s ability to multitask whereas there have been research studies which have argued the negative social implication of employees multitasking. Technology, timelines, characteristics and attributes required for certain positions and designations keep multitasking as one of the key element while also giving the core competencies and skills required for multitasking.
ISPITIVANJE SORTI ŠLJIVE RANOG VREMENA SAZREVANJA PLODA NA PODRUČJU ČAČKA
Authors:   Institut za voćarstvo, Čačak, Srbija, Miloševic Nebojša , Glisic Ivana , Đorđevic Milena , Radičevic Sanja , Maric Slađana
Published: March 2021

Although there are more than 6000 plum varieties originated from different wild species from Europe, Asia and North America, there is a constant need to develop new varieties with better characteristics, tolerant/resistant to adverse environmental factors and the most important diseases, in the first place Sharka virus. In addition, one of the most important aims of plum breeding in the world is to create varieties of early and late ripening time in order to prolong the season of fresh fruits on the market as much as possible. The aim of this study was to examine the most significant pomological and productive characteristics of two domestic (ʻBorankaʼ and ʻC ačanska ranaʼ) and three introduced (ʻOpalʼ, ʻKatinkaʼ and ʻTegeraʼ) early ripening plum varieties. The most important phenological (phenophase of flowering and fruit ripening) and morphometric characteristics (fruit and stone mass, flesh percentage ratio, fruit dimensions and sphericity), as well as tree vigour (trunk cross-sectional area) and yield (yield per tree and yield efficiency) were examined.
UTICAJ USITNJENOSTI KOMPLETNOG OBROKA ZA KRAVE U LAKTACIJI NA VREME KONZUMIRANJA I PREŽIVANJA HRANEI HEMIJSKI SASTAV MLEKA
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Stojkovic Blagoje , Stojanovic Bojan , Đorđevic Nenad , Grubic Goran , Davidovic Vesna , Božičkovic Aleksa , Rakovic Radovan
Published: March 2021

Abstract:The paper presents research results regarding impact of Total Mixed Ration (TMR)particle sizeon eating time, rumination time, milk yieldand chemical composition for cows in the late lactation (over 150 days). To determine physical form and particle fractions’ ratio of TMR, the Pen State Particle Separator (PSPS) wasused. The cow collars with sensors that respond to sound detection (GEA CowScout Neck) were used to monitorthe eating timeand rumination time.It was determined that different particle fractions’ ratio of TMRhas a significant effect on rumination time (p <0.01),as also on content of milk fat (p <0.01) andprotein (p <0.05).The use of TMR with larger average particle size (6.87 mm) had a positive effect in terms of ruminationtime (400.1 min/day), compared to TMR with a smaller particle size (5.55 mm), where the average rumination timewas (371.1 min/day).Also, the positive effect of TMR with a larger average particle size was reflected in higher milk fat (4.38%) and protein (3.84%) content compared to TMR with a smaller particle size (4.15% and 3.76%, respectively). By providing appropriate physical form of TMR, better rumination time can be achieved along with improving of milk chemical composition.
Socio-Religious and Legal Perspectives on Women Health in Pakistan
Authors: Reayat Nauman , Shah Anwarul Mujahid , Farid Neelam
Published: March 2021

This paper focuses on the sexual health of women and their counteractive action practices against cancer. Steady with acknowledged definitions, inside the extent of this exploration, women's sexual well-being envelops regenerative wellbeing and fruitfulness and the physical, mental, enthusiastic what's more, cultural and social betterment identified with sexuality during a life of an individual. Albeit sexual wellbeing is a phenomenon which is extremely personal to an individual, it is basically impacted by different factors including the personality of an individual, kind of family to which individuals belong, group of friends and peers in which individuals live, and the state laws to which individuals are subjected. These factors are beyond individuals’ control. Other than physical, mental and subjective markers, sexual wellbeing is influenced by political and monetary variables, standards, parts, social qualities, and religious convictions. This article, reflecting on the sexual health of women, presents information generally from creating nations. Also, it provides a circumstantial examination of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and an understanding of contraceptives’ uses in Pakistan. Further, this paper reflects upon on socio-religious context of Pakistan that affects data on sexual wellbeing. This paper's important contribution is to provide a survey of the integrative model of conduct expectation (Fishbein, 2000) and provide socio-religious and legal perspectives on women sexual health.
DUKUNGAN SOSIAL KELUARGA BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KECEMASAN LANSIA YANG MENGALAMI NYERI SENDI DI POSYANDU LANSIA SEDAP MALAM KREMBANGAN SELATAN SURABAYA
Authors: Astuti Eny
Published: March 2021

Lansia yang mengalami nyeri sendi akan merasakan ketakutan, kegelisahan serta sering mengalami masalah psikologis yang dapat menimbulkan kecemasan. Perasaan kecemasan dalam jangka waktu yang lama akan menimbulkan perasaan putus asa, depresi, menyalahkan diri dan fight or freeze. Individu yang mengalami perasaan kecemasan sangat membutuhkan dukungan sosial keluarga untuk mengurangi tekanan psikologis selama lansia mengalami ketakutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat Hubungan Dukungan Sosial Keluarga Dengan Kecemasan Pada Lansia Yang Mengalami Nyeri Sendi di Posyandu Lansia Sedap Malam Krembangan Selatan Surabaya. Rancangan penelitian ini menggunakan Metode Korelasi. Jumlah populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh lansia yang berada di Posyandu Lansia Sedap Malam berjumlah 56 lansia, pengambilan sampel  menggunakan Simple Random Sampling dengan jumlah sampel 20 lansia yang terdiri dari 1 lansia pria (5%) dan 19 lansia perempuan (95%). Data yang dikumpulkan diperoleh melalui dua kuesioner yaitu kuesioner dukungan sosial keluarga dan kuesioner kecemasan. Data yang terkumpul dilakukan analisa uji Spearman dengan nilai p< 0,05 pada penelitian didapatkan hasil p= 0,015 dimana HO ditolak yang artinya ada hubungan dukungan sosial keluarga dengan kecemasan pada lansia. Dari hasil yang didapat diharapkan posyandu tetap mengadakan kegiatan sosial yang dapat meningkatkan hubungan sosial antara lansia dan pemberian penyuluhan kesehatan kepada masyarakat atau keluarga yang tinggal bersama lansia tentang pentingnya dukungan sosial keluarga untuk lansia.
Higher Education Financing in East and Southern Africa
Authors: Pillay Pundy
Published: March 2021

This nine-country study of higher education financing in Africa includes three East African states (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda), five countries in southern Africa (Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa), and an Indian Ocean island state (Mauritius). Higher Education Financing in East and Southern Africa explores trends in financing policies, paying particular attention to the nature and extent of public sector funding of higher education, the growth of private financing (including both household financing and the growth of private higher education institutions) and the changing mix of financing instruments that these countries are developing in response to public sector financial constraints. This unique collection of African-country case studies draws attention to the remaining challenges around the financing of higher education in Africa, but also identifies good practices, lessons and common themes.
Public Broadcasting in Africa Series: Uganda
Authors: Lugalambi George W.
Published: March 2021

Uganda's broadcast media landscape has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years. While the public broadcaster remains the dominant national player - in terms of reach - in both radio and television, commercial broadcasters have introduced a substantial level of diversity in the industry. Public broadcasting faces serious competition from the numerous private and independent broadcasters, especially in and around the capital Kampala and major urban centres. In fact, the private/commercial sector clearly dominates the industry in most respects, notably productivity and profitability. The public broadcaster, which enjoys wider geographical coverage, faces the challenge of trying to fulfill a broad mandate with little funding. This makes it difficult for UBC to compete with the more nimble operators in the commercial/private sector. Overall, there appears to be a healthy degree of pluralism and diversity in terms of ownership.
The University in Africa and Democratic Citizenship
Authors: Luescher-Mamashela Thierry M.
Published: March 2021

Whether and how higher education in Africa contributes to democratisation beyond producing the professionals that are necessary for developing and sustaining a modern political system, remains an unresolved question. This report, then, represents an attempt to address the question of whether there are university specific mechanisms or pathways by which higher education contributes to the development of democratic attitudes and behaviours among students, and how these mechanisms operate and relate to politics both on and off campus.

The research contained in this report shows that the potential of a university to act as training ground for democratic citizenship is best realised by supporting students' exercise of democratic leadership on campus. This, in turn, develops and fosters democratic leadership in civil society. Thus, the university's response to student political activity, student representation in university governance and other aspects of extra-curricular student life needs to be examined for ways in which African universities can instil and support democratic values and practices. Encouraging and facilitating student leadership in various forms of on-campus political activity and in a range of student organisations emerges as one of the most promising ways in which African universities can act as training grounds for democratic citizenship.

The project on which this report is based forms part of a larger study on Higher Education and Democracy in Africa, undertaken by the Higher Education Research and Advocacy Network in Africa (HERANA). HERANA is coordinated by the Centre for Higher Education Transformation in South Africa.
Driving Change
Authors: Gibbon Trish
Published: March 2021

Driving Changetells a story that exemplifies a basic law of physics, known to all the application of a relatively small lever can shift weight, create movement and initiate change far in excess of its own size.

It tells a story about a particular instance of development co-operation, relatively modest in scope and aim that has nonetheless achieved remarkable things and has been held up as an exemplar of its kind.

It does not tell a story of flawless execution and perfectly achieved outcomes: it is instead a narrative that gives some insight into the structural and organisational arrangements, the institutional and individual commitments, and above all, the work, intelligence and passion of its participants, which made the South Africa Norway Tertiary Education Development (SANTED) Programme a noteworthy success.
Factors Associated With Late Antenatal Enrolment Among Pregnant Women Aged 15-49 Years At Masindi Hospital
Authors: Omona Kizito
Published: March 2021

Early ANC attendance is vital for early identification of pregnancy related health risks to either mother or baby or both, and interventions instituted. This results in good delivery outcomes.
Pedro Calles Encinas: vida y obra de un escultor
Authors: Calles Montaño David Jacobo
Published: March 2021

Este libro es el resultado de una investigación sobre la vida y obra del escultor Pedro Calles Encinas, originario de San Pedro de la Cueva, Sonora, quien de 1943 hasta 1994 llegó a elaborar más de 300 esculturas originales, la mayoría de estas de carácter religioso. Sus obras se encuentran principalmente en iglesias y capillas privadas en muchos de los pueblos de Sonora, así como en otros estados del país. Algunas de ellas se localizan también en los estados de Arizona y California, en los Estados Unidos de América. El libro se basa en conversaciones y entrevistas realizadas con dos de los hijos del artista, quienes respondieron de manera detallada a interrogantes sobre la vida y obra de su padre: ¿Cómo fue que siendo campesino terminó dedicándose al arte y particularmente a la escultura? ¿Qué factores lo motivaron en elaborar esculturas religiosas? ¿Cómo logró realizar estudios de Arte en la prestigiosa Academia de San Carlos de la Ciudad de México? ¿Cuál era según Pedro Calles la situación de las artes plásticas en Sonora?
Karate Do formativo
Authors: Ogarrio Perkins Carlos Ernesto
Published: March 2021

Este libro resume la experiencia del autor en el karate do a lo largo de 35 años de entrenamiento, estudio y práctica. Ofrece una visión amplia sobre los antecedentes filosóficos y éticos, respetando la cultura y tradiciones de esta disciplina. Está dirigido al público que se interese en su didáctica, desde principiantes hasta instructores con experiencia. Ofrece una visión amplia sobre los antecedentes filosóficos y éticos, respetando la cultura y tradiciones de esta disciplina. Está dirigido al público que se interese en su didáctica, desde principiantes hasta instructores con experiencia.
Diagnóstico de salud ambiental del centro de la población de Hermosillo, Sonora: agua, aire, residuos y su efecto en la salud en el Hermosillo del siglo XXI (2000-2017)
Authors: Duarte Tagles Héctor
Published: March 2021

Este libro constituye un instrumento base para la toma de decisiones en materia de salud pública, que permite estimar la proporción de enfermedades y muertes en la población atribuidas al ambiente local, respecto a la calidad del agua, la calidad del aire y los residuos municipales. Aunque fue elaborado tomando en cuenta la información generada en el periodo 2000-2017, su utilidad se proyecta para orientar mejor las políticas de desarrollo y bienestar del municipio.
Imágenes de México y el mexicano en dos momentos de su historia
Authors: Avechuco Cabrera Daniel , Bobadilla Encinas Gerardo Francisco , Avilés Icedo César , Cervantes Figueroa Ana Silvia , Colosio García Claudia Alejandra , Enríquez Licón Dora Elvia , Guerrero de la Llata Patricia del Carmen , Lorenzana Durán Gustavo , Llanes García Manuel de Jesús
Published: March 2021

Con este volumen colectivo “…comenzamos una labor de reflexión que, partiendo de las particularidades de cada una de las áreas involucradas –literatura, historia, plástica, fotografía, cine, etcétera-, busca al final de cuentas captar en su integralidad cultural algunos de los distintos esfuerzos de nuestra tradición por definir y/o encontrar nuestro ser colectivo. Los coordinadores”.
Química orgánica experimental II
Authors: Corella Madueño María Alba Guadalupe , Lerma Maldonado María Rosa Estela , Pérez Martínez Cinthia Jhovanna , Gálvez Ruiz Juan Carlos
Published: March 2021

Este libro tiene el propósito de brindar a estudiantes, maestros y personas relacionadas con las ciencias químico biológicas, una guía con fundamento y orientación para la experimentación, consta de 12 experimentos diseñados de manera ordenada y clara para la caracterización física y química de hidrocarburos insaturados alifáticos y aromáticos, aplicando métodos de síntesis tradicionales y alternativos verdes y sustentables para lograr aprendizaje significativo.
Analyzing The Focus of the Turkish Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority for Increasing the Accounting Information Quality
Authors: CAGLE Melissa Nihal
Published: March 2021

The enforcement activities of regulatory agencies hold the potential to either restrict or promote certain types of firm behavior concerning the preparation of comparable, reliable and understandable financial reports. The aim of this paper is to analyze the effort of the Turkish Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority (POAASA) to increase the accounting information quality through the use of the 2019 IFRS/IAS interpretation and explanation document titled "Principle-Decision Concerning the Implementation of Accounting Standards". Although the enforcement activities of the agency span 5 IFRIC Interpretations that were developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee, 36 standards and the conceptual framework, the findings show that their current focus lies with the presentation and format of the accounting information and recognition and measurement (IAS 1- Presentation of Financial Statements, IFRS 9- Financial Instruments and IFRS 15- Revenue from Contracts with Customers).
Bajo la sombra del volcán
Authors: Dobrée Ignacio
Published: March 2021

Este trabajo plantea algunas reflexiones en torno al cine de catástrofes a partir del análisis de un conjunto de películas que tienen como rasgo común contener un acontecimiento catastrófico natural como eje articulador de su trama. El recorrido incluye un repaso por el concepto de géneros cinematográficos, las condiciones de aparición del género de acción-aventuras y su vínculo con las formas de entretenimiento popular del cine de los inicios y una caracterización del subgénero de cine de catástrofes.
Las playlists como espacios de mediación y su concentración en Argentina
Authors: Olguin Nahuel Marcelo
Published: March 2021

Con la consolidación de internet y la exponencial multiplicidad de la oferta musical, las listas de reproducción representaron una herramienta útil para que los usuarios tuvieran una mejor y más personalizada experiencia dentro de las plataformas de streaming de música. Sin embargo, las playlists también se consagraron como nuevos espacios de mediación en donde los diferentes actores de la industria fonográfica intentan intervenir con el fin de obtener el mayor beneficio. Lo cual adquiere una trascendencia aún superior si se tiene en cuenta que el sector de la música grabada está excesivamente concentrado.

Este marco obliga a pensar cómo se conforman las listas de reproducción, hasta dónde llega su importancia en la industria fonográfica, quiénes son sus principales propietarios y qué implicancias puede generar un alto grado de concentración.
La meritocracia en la teoría de la justicia de John Rawls
Authors: Eckerdt Matías
Published: March 2021

El objetivo del texto es reconstruir la tesis de John Rawls en contra de utilizar el mérito como criterio distributivo. En consecuencia, se plantea el problema de si la exclusión del mérito como criterio normativo de distribución viola (o no) alguna norma de equidad o distribución equitativa de las cargas y beneficios de la cooperación. Asimismo, la perspectiva normativa de Rawls ha suscitado objeciones en favor del mérito y de su valía como criterio distributivo, incluso en sociedades desiguales e injustas. El argumento más sólido al que refiere esta posición es que este tipo de sociedades es objetable por no reconocer algún criterio de mérito (v.g., el esfuerzo) para determinar quién/es deben obtener mayores recursos y oportunidades. A la luz de tales consideraciones, en el presente trabajo se realiza una defensa de la posición de John Rawls con relación al mérito y su invalidez como criterio distributivo, incluso en sociedades idealmente igualitarias.
El proceso de incorporación del turismo en la agenda de gobierno de una ciudad
Authors: Merli María Carolina
Published: March 2021

El propósito de esta investigación es profundizar el estudio sobre las políticas públicas de turismo implementadas por los gobiernos municipales. Se analiza el caso de la ciudad de Neuquén, Argentina, desde el año 2003 hasta el 2017.

Se caracteriza el proceso de las políticas públicas de turismo de la ciudad de Neuquén en el período mencionado, en base al rol que asume el gobierno municipal, los aspectos que incidieron en la inclusión del turismo en la agenda de gobierno de la ciudad, las formas de incorporación del turismo en la misma y la orientación de las políticas públicas para el desarrollo turístico de la ciudad.

Los conceptos principales que dan un enfoque teórico a este trabajo son las políticas públicas y el turismo como grandes campos teóricos, y la escala de gobierno local como anclaje a los objetivos del estudio.

El proceso de investigación se desarrolla desde un abordaje cualitativo y se adopta un esquema descriptivo. Se analizan diferentes documentos como: ordenanzas, presupuesto municipal, planes y leyes, que se implementaron en el período estudiado.

Finalmente se elaboran conclusiones en relación a las particularidades del caso del estudio y se plantean recomendaciones para la formulación de políticas y la gestión del turismo en la ciudad de Neuquén.
Coronavirus: la recomendación de las agendas
Authors: Zocco Giuliana Antonella
Published: March 2021

El presente estudio se llevó adelante en el período comprendido entre el 10 y el 21 de marzo del 2020. Se realizó un trabajo exploratorio, con bases en la teoría de la Agenda Setting,  mediante análisis de contenido de las tapas de los matutinos impresos La Capital, de Santa Fe, El Tribuno, de Jujuy, La Voz, de Córdoba, La Opinión Austral, de Santa Cruz, La Nación y Página. Este recorte temporal comprende la declaración de la pandemia como tal por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) y la declaración en nuestro país Aislamiento Social Preventivo Obligatorio (ASPO) decretado mediante el DNU 297/2020. La hipótesis de trabajo sostiene que este issue disruptivo cobró rápidamente relevancia a nivel mundial en el tratamiento noticioso por lo que se lo considerará Evento Crítico y se posicionó como uno de los temas principales de las agendas en los medios analizados independientemente de las particularidades de cada uno.
Progress on the Fifteenth General Review of Quotas—Report of the Executive Board to the Board of Governors (April 2018)
Authors:   International Monetary Fund
Published: March 2021

Following the guidance on the Board of Governors Resolution No. 72-1 (December 2016), on April 3, 2018, the Executive Board discussed and adopted its second semi-annual report on progress on the Fifteenth Review. The report covered issues relating to both the adequacy of Fund resources and the quota formula and realigning quota shares, discussed in an informal meeting on February 2, 2018 and building on the earlier discussions in the fall of 2017.
Progress on the Fifteenth General Review of Quotas—Report of the Executive Board to the Board of Governors (April 2019)
Authors:   International Monetary Fund
Published: March 2021

Following the guidance on the Board of Governors Resolution No. 72-1 (December 2016), on April 3, 2019, the Executive Board discussed and adopted its fourth semi-annual report on progress on the Fifteenth Review. The report described that it had become evident that it would not be possible to secure the required support for a quota increase under the Fifteenth Review.
Measuring the Informal Economy
Authors: Quiros-Romero Gabriel , Alexander Thomas , Ribarsky Jennifer
Published: March 2021

This paper proposes a framework for measuring the informal economy that is consistent with internationally agreed concepts and methodology for measuring GDP. Based on the proposed framework, the informal economy “comprises production of informal sector units, production of goods for own final use, production of domestic workers, and production generated by informal employment in formal enterprises.” This proposed framework will facilitate preparation of estimates of the informal economy as a component of GDP.
2020 Quota Data Update
Authors:   International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept.,   International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
Published: March 2021

This paper presents the annual update of the quota database and extends the database by one year through 2018. The paper provides an overview of the data and of the methodology and covers the quota formula variables and calculated quota shares based on the current quota formula.
Effect of Feeding Intensity on Metabolic Maintenance, Reproduction and Welfare in Blue Fox (Vulpes lagopus)
Authors: Korhonen Hannu , Sepponen Juhani , Lindeberg Heli , Koskinen Nita
Published: March 2021

The purpose was to evaluate effects of feeding intensity on metabolic maintenance, reproduction and welfare in blue fox vixens. Study groups were: Group 1: heavy slimming. Ad libitum feeding during September-November, aimed to produce extremely fat animals. Heavy slimming before breeding season, aim to have animals with normal breeding body condition. Group 2: maintenance of condition. Restricted feeding 35-45% from the level of Group 1 during September-November. Natural slimming to normal breeding condition. Group 3: Rising condition. Restricted feeding 50-60% from the level of Group 1 during September-November. Aim was to produce lean animals. Rising body condition was before breeding season, aimed to have animals with normal breeding body condition. Blood samples were taken regularly throughout the study. Results showed that urea concentration varied seasonally (P<0.001). Concentrations were lowest during winter period. In Group 1, heavy slimming before mating season lowered urea concentration significantly (P<0.001). During autumn period, concentration was lowest in Group 3 because of pronounced feeding restriction. Creatinine levels were highest during summer period in all groups. Glucose concentration varied seasonally in all groups (P<0.001). Intensive feeding clearly affected on triglycerides, glucose and insulin levels (P<0.01). Growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) levels were highest during autumn period. Leptin concentration was highest in December in all groups. Thereafter, it clearly declined towards summer (P<0.001). Concentration of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) was highest in Group 1. Prolactin levels were same in all groups until insemination. During pregnancy, levels increased similarly in groups. After whelping, prolactin levels were low (P<0.05) in Group 1 compared to other groups. Whelping result in Group 1was very low (P<0.001) compared to Groups 2 and 3. It can be concluded that feeding intensity essentially influences on hormonal levels and reproduction in blue fox vixens.