bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigating Students’ Attitude and Motivation in Learning English as a Second Language among Four Higher Institutions in Malaysia
Authors: Abdul Kadir Zulida Binti , Abdullah Rosmahalil Azrol Bin , @Thulasi Palpanadan Sarala , Zainal Abidin Siti Sara Binti , Muhammad Siti Salmiah Binti , Mohamed Abdullah Adnan Bin
Published: April 2022

The aim of this study is to examine the students’ motivation and attitude towards learning English as a second language from four Malaysian higher institutions. A random sampling of 471 respondents participated in this study. Using 28 items instrument, adapted from Gardner’s Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB), an online questionnaire was distributed in getting the data. Students’ motivational level is found to be high with (M=6.37, SD=0.77, M=6.10, SD=0.82). Additionally, the respondents are having positive attitudes in learning English (M=4.07, SD=0.48).  With the findings, it is a hope that this can be a guidance for instructors to design a suitable lesson and approach to be used in the class.
Manner Verb Construction and Reduplication of Kedang Language: A Typological Study *
Authors: Khasanah Nurul , Subiyanto Agus
Published: April 2022

This study discusses manner verb construction and reduplication of the Kedang language from the perspective of typology. This study is a descriptive qualitative study by describing the pattern of manner verb construction of the Kedang language. The data is analyzed by using distributional (agih) and identity (padan) methods through breaking down words and sentences. The choice and equivalent of sentences are adjusted with the typology rule of universal language by Dixon (2006); serial verb construction. The result of this study showed that the manner verb construction of the Kedang language is an action-manner with verb and reduplication. There are five patterns of manner verb construction; V1 Intransitive + V2 transitive, V1 Intransitive + V2 Intransitive, V1 Transitive + V1 Transitive, V1 transitive + V2 Intransitive, and V Tran/Inf +Adj. However, manner verb construction with reduplication is classified into three categories: V1 intransitive + total reduplication, V1 transitive + total reduplication, and V1 transitive/intransitive + total reduplication with sound change. The verbs that accompany the reduplication of the word are motion and action verb. The manner verb is always in second place to clarify the activity of the first verb.
Demolishing the “Ideal” Concept of Beauty: How Pore Hero’s Instagram Campaign Challenges Other Skincare Advertisements
Authors: Rahmania Yasmina Namira , Yannuar Nurenzia , Apriana Aulia
Published: April 2022

Skincare companies purposely combine textual and visual features to create a compelling sign that can be correlated with beauty. In their ads, people are frequently depicted as having bright, white, and flawless skin. These exaggerated and repetitive representations eventually built a certain concept of beauty. In this paper, a preparatory approach is employed to investigate how an Indonesian beauty brand, Pore Hero, employs diverse promotional strategies. The analysis focuses on the textual aspects and discursive features of the posts, and how the campaign challenges the “ideological” concept of beauty. Data were collected from the brand’s Instagram account then analyzed with Fairclough’s three-dimensional model (1989) and van Leeuwen’s word-image links (2005b). Results indicated that Pore Hero uses five distinctive techniques to promote the brand’s values and offerings: 1) exposition of existing ingredients 2) inspiring campaign 3) emotive contents 4) realistic representations 5) reviews by Instagram users. It is concluded that the Instagram promotional posts of the brand strive to change people's minds to respect and accept themselves by changing the goal of having perfect skin to healthy skin.
Pragmatic Variation: Compliment Responses of Malaysian Chinese Undergraduates in Two Academic Majors
Authors: Wu Qi Ying
Published: April 2022

AbstractThis study investigates compliment responses (CRs) produced by Malaysian Chinese undergraduates in Arts & Social Science and Science & Technology Studies. The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which academic major influences compliment responses of participants from two major groups. The data of this study was collected from 30 Malaysian Chinese undergraduate students (15 in each major group) in one public university in Malaysia. The data was collected by role-play scenarios consisting of 4 situations (appearance, character, ability and possession) which were then accompanied by a questionnaire. The findings of the study show that there were no marked differences between the two academic major groups in the choices of their CRs strategies. Malaysian Chinese undergraduates’ CRs are greatly influenced by their English proficiency, politeness and Chinese culture. They tend to use Acceptance strategy at macro level. At micro level, both academic groups preferred Appreciation strategy which is under the macro strategy of Acceptance. On the contrary, Rejection was the least preferred CRs strategy.
A few more extensions of Putinar’s Positivstellensatz to non-compact sets
Authors: Escorcielo Paula , Perrucci Daniel
Published: April 2022

We extend previous results about Putinar’s Positivstellensatz for cylinders of type S × ℝ to sets of type S × ℝ
r
in some special cases, taking into account r and the degree of the polynomial with respect to the variables moving in ℝ
r
(this is to say, in the non-bounded directions). These special cases are in correspondence with the ones where the equality between the cone of non-negative polynomials and the cone of sums of squares holds. Degree bounds are provided.
Kazhdan–Lusztig conjecture via zastava spaces
Authors: Braverman Alexander , Finkelberg Michael , Nakajima Hiraku
Published: April 2022

We deduce the Kazhdan–Lusztig conjecture on the multiplicities of simple modules over a
simple complex Lie algebra in Verma modules in category

𝒪

{\mathcal{O}}

from the equivariant
geometric Satake correspondence and the analysis of torus fixed points in zastava spaces.
We make similar speculations for the affine Lie algebras and

𝒲

{\mathscr{W}}

-algebras.
Challenges in genetic counseling for congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract (CAKUT) spectrum
Authors: Gong Ping , Pelletier Myriam , Silverman Neil , Kuhlman Kathleen , Wallerstein Robert
Published: April 2022

Objectives

Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract (CAKUT) are one of the most common sets of congenital defects. Bilateral renal agenesis is a severe presentation of the CAKUT spectrum.

Case presentation

We report on two families who presented with recurrent pregnancies affected with bilateral renal agenesis and negative family histories. Likely pathogenic variants in the GREB1L gene were identified in the affected pregnancies and subsequently in their asymptomatic fathers. The first familial variant was identified by a multi-gene CAKUT panel and the second by whole exome sequencing. Renal ultrasound showed the father in family 1 had asymptomatic unilateral pelvic kidney and the father in family 2 had no apparent renal anomalies.

Conclusions

Recent identification of genes responsible for CAKUT allows for genetic testing of affected families. Identification of the genetic etiology of CAKUT cases has multiple benefits including accurate risk assessment and reproductive options. Genetic counseling around CAKUT is challenging due to the extreme variability in presentation of the disorders.
Iwasawa invariants for elliptic curves over ℤ
p
-extensions and Kida's formula
Authors: Kundu Debanjana , Ray Anwesh
Published: April 2022

This paper aims at studying the Iwasawa λ-invariant of the p-primary Selmer group.
We study the growth behavior of p-primary Selmer groups in p-power degree extensions over non-cyclotomic

ℤ
p

{\mathbb{Z}_{p}}

-extensions of a number field.
We prove a generalization of Kida’s formula in such a case.
Unlike the cyclotomic

ℤ
p

{\mathbb{Z}_{p}}

-extension, where all primes are finitely decomposed, in the

ℤ
p

{\mathbb{Z}_{p}}

-extensions we consider primes may be infinitely decomposed.
In the second part of this paper, we study the relationship of Iwasawa invariants with respect to congruences, obtaining refinements of the results of Greenberg, Vatsal and Kidwell.
As an application, we provide an algorithm for constructing elliptic curves with large anticyclotomic λ-invariant.
Our results are illustrated by explicit computation.
Existence of weak solutions to a general class of diffusive shallow medium type equations
Authors: Dietrich Nicolas
Published: April 2022

In this article, we prove existence of weak solutions of a general class of diffusive shallow medium type equations. We truncate the coefficients from above and below. Then we prove existence to the problems associated with the truncated vector fields.
At last, we show that the approximating solutions converge to the solution of the initial value problem.
Pseudo-dynamic optimisation and study of the effect of gradual and sudden changes on the operating conditions of a naphtha catalytic reforming unit
Authors: Mehneh Farangis Fallah , Abghari Sorood Zahedi , Gilani Neda , Yaghoubi Khashayar
Published: April 2022

Naphtha catalytic reforming is a key process for oil refining in terms of production of gasoline with a high octane number. In the present research, the gradual and sudden effect of operating conditions changes on the products of the catalytic reforming unit and the octane number, as well as how to neutralize their negative effects were investigated. Also, kinetic parameter optimisation and unit operation optimisation, using the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm were performed. For these purposes, a suitable dynamic model was solved within a three-lump kinetic network that included a model of the reactors, furnaces, and catalyst deactivation functions. In addition, two cases were considered for operationalizing the optimization to maintain the octane number at its highest value during the catalyst lifetime. In the first case, the optimization parameters were the inlet temperature of the three reactors along with the recycle flow rate; in the second case, the optimised parameters were the inlet temperature of the three reactors, the recycle rate, and the feed flow rate.
Pre-and post-disturbance transient stability assessment using intelligent systems via quick estimating of the critical clearing time
Authors: Karbalaei Farid , Shabani Hamid Reza , Abbasi Shahriar
Published: April 2022

The real time transient stability assessment is the important steps of the dynamic security evaluation of power systems. To do this, intelligent systems (ISs) such as neural networks as an effective method to accurately and quickly estimate the critical clearing time (CCT) has been widely used. But, choosing the proper inputs for these systems remains a major challenge for researchers, still. Variables related to energy functions such as minimum kinetic energy, the slope of the variation of the minimum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy contain useful information in estimating CCT. Accordingly, in this paper, these variables are used as the IS inputs. However, the time-domain simulation of the power system response to obtain these inputs is time consuming. To be able to use the energy function-based inputs for real time stability assessment, in addition to the main IS used to estimate CCT, another ISs are used. By those ISs, a very limited period of system response is simulated to obtain proper inputs of the main IS. The method is simulated on the 10-generator New England test system. Simulation results show, the CCT can be found by simulation just 0.05 s of the considered power grid.
Explicit construction of mock modular forms from weakly holomorphic Hecke eigenforms
Authors: Choi SoYoung , Kim Chang Heon
Published: April 2022

Extending our previous work we construct weakly holomorphic Hecke eigenforms whose period polynomials correspond to elements in a basis consisting of odd and even Hecke eigenpolynomials induced by only cusp forms. As an application of our results, we give an explicit construction of the holomorphic parts of harmonic weak Maass forms that are good for Hecke eigenforms. Moreover, we give an explicit construction of the Hecke-equivariant map between the space of weakly holomorphic cusp forms and two copies of the spaces of cusp forms, and show that the map is compatible with the corresponding map on the spaces of period polynomials.
Seasonal Variation of Physical Performance, Bilateral Deficit, and Interlimb Asymmetry in Elite Academy Soccer Players: Which Metrics Are Sensitive to Change?
Authors: Bishop Chris , Abbott Will , Brashill Calum , Loturco Irineu , Beato Marco , Turner Anthony
Published: April 2022

Bishop, C, Abbott, W, Brashill, C, Loturco, I, Beato, M, and Turner, A. Seasonal variation of physical performance, bilateral deficit, and interlimb asymmetry in elite academy soccer players: Which metrics are sensitive to change? J Strength Cond Res 37(2): 358–365, 2023—This study aimed to report seasonal variations for (a) physical performance, (b) interlimb asymmetry, and (c) bilateral deficit (BLD) data over the course of a competitive soccer season and determine which metrics are sensitive to change. This study used a repeated-measures observational design for 19 under-20, elite, academy, soccer players (age: 17.58 ± 0.61 years; height: 1.81 ± 0.09 m; body mass: 74.36 ± 7.58 kg), who conducted bilateral and single-leg countermovement jumps (CMJ and SLCMJ), linear speed (5, 10, 20, and 30-m) and 505 change of direction (COD) speed tests, at pre, mid, and end of season time points. For jump tests, jump height, reactive strength index modified, time to takeoff, and countermovement depth metrics were monitored, with interlimb asymmetry and the BLD also calculated for each. Significant improvements (p < 0.05) in performance were evident in all fitness tests: CMJ (effect size [ES]: 0.61 to 1.03), SLCMJ (ES: 0.60 to 2.25), linear speed (ES: −0.54 to −1.96), and COD speed (ES: −0.68 to −1.14). Significant reductions in asymmetry (ES: −0.68 to −1.07) and significant increases in the BLD (ES: 1.15 to 1.57) were also evident throughout the season. Additionally, kappa coefficients were used to determine consistency in limb dominance throughout the season, but only poor to fair levels of agreement (kappa: −0.17 to 0.37) were evident, highlighting the fluctuating nature of limb dominance throughout the season. Despite all tests exhibiting meaningful change, the SLCMJ and linear speed showed the most frequent and largest differences in performance, highlighting their usefulness in the ongoing monitoring process of physical capacities in elite male academy players across a competitive soccer season.
Transforming Latinx HIV Care: Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Patient-Centered HIV Practice Transformation
Authors: Felizzola Jesus , Pinho Veronica , Funk Danielle , del Río-González Ana María , Zea Maria Cecilia , Sol Catalina , Barker Suyanna
Published: April 2022

We conducted a mixed-method longitudinal evaluation of an HIV primary care practice transformation project in Washington, D.C. The project aimed to enhance organizational capacity to deliver culturally appropriate and patient-centered care for Latinxs living with HIV. Quantitative and qualitative data were simultaneously collected to capture the complex interactions among care providers, staff, and patients as well as to monitor practice changes that occurred as a result of the project implementation. The practice transformation intervention consisted of core competency workforce training, workflow redesign, and data-driven quality improvement strategies utilized to guide the intervention and to gather data from providers and patients. The mixed-methods approach facilitated meaningful change within the clinic that resulted in improved patient outcomes, patient experiences of care, and increases in staff's perceived level of knowledge of patient-centered care and improved efficiencies in HIV health care service delivery.
HIV Testing Program Activities and Challenges in Four U.S. Urban Areas
Authors: Carey James W. , Courtenay-Quirk Cari , Carnes Neal , Wilkes Aisha L. , Schoua-Glusberg Alisú , Tesfaye Casey , Betley Valerie , Pedersen Sarah , Randall Laura A. , Frew Paula M.
Published: April 2022

The national “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” supports expanded testing in jurisdictions and groups with disproportionate HIV burden. Public health planners benefit from learning HIV testing service (HTS) strengths, challenges, and innovations. We conducted semistructured interviews with 120 HTS staff from local health departments, community-based organizations, and community members in Houston, Texas; Miami, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Washington, DC. We coded interview transcripts using qualitative methods to identify themes. Program strengths include HIV testing integration with other client services; prioritized testing and tailored incentives; multiple advertising methods; and partnerships among HTS providers. Challenges include stigma, fear, and disparities; funding requirements that create competition between providers; and service accessibility, unnecessary repeat testing, and insufficient innovation. The four jurisdictions addressed some, but not all, of these challenges. Cross-jurisdictional collaboration, together with state and federal partners plus program data may help identify additional strategies for strengthening HTS.
Diskurs pretpolitičkog predznaka i njegova obilježja
Authors: Drezga Vinka
Published: April 2022

Analiza političkoga diskursa u konkretnom društveno-povijesnom kontekstu zemlje koja razvija demokratski sustav na zasadama totalitarne tradicije pokazuje zamjetnu prisutnost narodnih izreka, mudrosti, poslovica u javnom govoru. Navedeni primjeri (U se, na se i poda se.; Snađi se, druže.; Tko je jamio, jamio.) svjedoče o uvjetovanosti čovjekova načina komunikacije, između ostaloga, nagonskom razinom/fiziologijom, koju čovjek dijeli sa životinjskim svijetom. Diskurs u političkoj sferi proizlazi i utječe se elementarnoj egzistenciji, odnosno svakodnevnoj borbi čovjekovoj za opstanak. Iz diskursa se očituje i pojednostavljena percepcija svijeta koja se definira binarnom formulom (afirmativno-negativno, dobro i zlo, mi i oni, naši-vaši). Diskurs obilježen dinamikom prispodobivom stanju prirode, koja proizlazi iz suodnosa sile i straha, u svojem je temelju pretpolitički. Kompatibilan je s Hobbesovim definiranjem stanja prirode kao stanja permamentnog sukoba.
Nadimački sustav u Imotskoj krajini na primjeru obiteljskih i osobnih nadimaka u Gornjim Vinjanima
Authors: Lončar Ivana
Published: April 2022

Istraživanje se temelji na 1134 antroponima prikupljenih na području Gornjih Vinjana. Na temelju primjera nadimačkoga sustava nastoji se pokazati nastanak, motivacija i isprepletenost porodičnih (rodovskih), obiteljskih i osobnih nadimaka u Imotskoj krajini, nasljeđivanje i nadijevanje nadimaka te složenost imenske formule u malim zatvorenim seoskim zajednicama u kojima postoji entropija prezimenâ, imenâ pa čak i hipokoristika. Polazni korpus rada čine 703 imenske formule iz telefonskoga imenika župnoga lista i 431 antroponima prikupljenih i ovjerenih terenskim istraživanjem, a zasebno se obrađuju jednorječni i dvorječni te muški i ženski nadimci. Osim prikupljanja korpusa antroponima koji izumiranjem nositelja, iseljavanjem i  promjenom načina života nestaju iz leksika lokalnih govora koji se također ocrtava u antroponimiji, rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da je primarna svrha nadijevanja obiteljskih i osobnih nadimaka precizna identifikacija njihovih nositelja, ali i da postoji (iako ne uvijek ujednačen) ustaljen sustav nadijevanja i nasljeđivanja ne samo obiteljskih nego i osobnih nadimaka. Iako se smatraju neslužbenim dijelom imenske formule, obiteljski se (pa i osobni) nadimci u Imotskoj krajini rabe i u službenoj komunikaciji (npr. poštanskoj) jer je u zaseocima u kojima svi žitelji nose ista prezimena (koja tvore i pripadajuće ojkonime) imenski repertoar ograničen i nadimci su jedini način raspoznavanja mještana, kao i precizan odgovor na pitanje “čiji si”.
Dijalektne promjene u govoru Betine na primjeru terminologije maslinarstva
Authors: Škevin Rajko Ivana
Published: April 2022

Cilj je ovoga rada utvrditi promjene kvantitativne varijabilnosti na leksičkoj razini u govoru Betine na primjeru četrdeset osam odabranih termina iz područja maslinarstva. Polazeći od pretpostavke da mlađi govornici koriste manje dijalektalnih varijanti od njihovih starijih sumještana, u radu razmatramo tri razloga dijalektalnih promjena: jezična akomodacija, društvene i ekonomske promjene i rod kao čimbenik promjena. Istraživanje je provedeno putem strukturiranog upitnika među dvjema generacijama govornika. Leksički je korpus prikupljen od šest ispitanika i ispitanica starije generacije govornika, a zatim je među devet mlađihispitanika i ispitanica provjereno poznavanje značenja i upotreba termina. Analiza rezultata pokazala je da 63 % govornika poznaje značenje, a njih 43 % koristi se terminima iz područja maslinarstva što upućuje na smanjenje kvantitativne varijabilnosti i na dijalektalne promjene na leksičkoj razini u govoru Betine.
Onde morte e cicatrici: la storia, la cultura e la lingua
Authors: Crevatin Franco
Published: April 2022

Nel presente contributo vengono discussi i principali problemi circa il contributo che la linguistica può dare alla storia. In particolare vengono trattati l’interdisciplinarità dei problemi linguistici; la natura relazionale e processuale dei dati linguistici; la natura non ontologica del referente; la narrazione come modello ermeneutico; i rapporti tra nicchia e lingua; la varietà linguistica e culturale come situazione naturale; le tracce linguistiche della storia non altrimenti accessibile. La trattazione è esemplificata con numerosi esempi forniti dalla linguistica romanza e da altri ambiti di indagine
Ane Karenjine B. Rosea i S. Solov’ёva – položaj žene kroz oblike filmskog zapisa
Authors: Pandžić Maja , Ciumacenco Tereza Paulina
Published: April 2022

Filmska umjetnost raspolaže specifičnim sustavom postupaka koji poput književnih omogućuju oblikovanje narativa na specifičan način. Korištenjem raznih oblika filmskog zapisa, odnosno različitih vrsta kadrova, položaja kamere, objektiva, zvukova i sl. moguće je pridati vrijednost određenim predmetima, likovima, njihovim karakteristikama i odnosima. Američki redatelj Bernard Rose i ruski redatelj Sergej Solov’ёv ekranizirali su isti Tolstojev roman Ana Kаrenjina, no svaki je to učinio na sebi svojstven način, razotkrivajući položaj žena u društvu iz drugačijeg aspekta. Primjerice, Roseova Ana prikazana je u prvom redu kao ograničena svojim položajem, zarobljena i uvijek pod nadzorom, dok Solov’ёvljevu karakteriziraju prkos i bijes koji se javljaju kao posljedica njezina položaja. Zadaću prikazivanja tradicije, koju u američkoj adaptaciji ispunjava Levin, u ruskoj uprizoruje Karenjin. Dok je u prvu verziju utkan motiv okvira kao metafore ženine zarobljenosti i ograničenosti u društvu, u drugoj dominira kontrastan motiv klizaljki kao simbola muške potencije i slobode. Drugim riječima, koristeći različite oblike filmskog zapisa, dodajući, izbacujući ili čak mijenjajući dijelove fabule, te dajući prioritete različitim motivima, likovima, pa i karakteristikama u njima, redatelji su stvorili drugačije i time nove narative od kojih svaki na specifičan način obrađuje bezvremenu problematiku ženskog položaja u društvu.
Forum Grup Diskusi tentang Multiple Intelligence Pada Anak Usia Dini di Lingkungan Satuan Pendidikan Kecamatan Semarang Barat
Authors: Raharjo Tri Joko
Published: April 2022

Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat dengan bentuk forum group discussion (FGD) ini dilakukan dalam rangka memtransformasi informasi terkait multiple intellegencia kepada para Guru PAUD dan TK di lingkungan Satuan Pendidikan Kecamatan Semarang Barat. Tujuannya agar para guru dapat mengetahui dan mengidentifikasi bahkan membuat modul bagaimana tingkat multiple intelligencia pada anak menjadi potensi yang dapat diarahkan secara positif dan progresif. Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada 22 Agustus 2021 di Kantor Satpen Kecamatan Semarang Barat dengan peserta 50 Guru PAUD dan TK. Metode yang digunakan adalah membuat forum atau grup diskusi untuk menggali pemahaman dan sejauh mana pengetahuan peserta terhadap multiple intelegence dari para putra putri didiknya. Karena masih dalam masa Pandemi, kegiatan dilakukan dengan protocol kesehatan yang dianjurkan oleh pemerintah. Hasil yang diperoleh dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah pemahaman bersama serta rekomendasi penanganan terhadap anak didik dengan mempunyai multiple intelligence yang dimiliki oleh para Guru PAUD dan TK.
Praktik Terbaik Program Belajar dari Rumah (BDR) di Indonesia dan di Kota Mekkah
Authors: Pranoto Yuli Kurniawati Sugiyo , Sugiyo Sugiyo , Nafisah Aisyah Durrotun , Prasojo Bayu Tri
Published: April 2022

Abstrak. Saat ini, sudah dapat dipastikan dunia pendidikan anak usia dini di seluruh  dunia telah banyak melakukan perubahan dan inovasi pembelajaran dengan adanya pandemic covid-19 yang mengharuskan kegiatan pembelajaran beralih dari sekolah ke rumah. Berbeda dengan 1 tahun ke belakang, dunia Pendidikan seolah kaget dan   belum siap dengan adanya status pandemic yang mendadak dan mengharuskan pemerintah mengambil kebijakan untuk menutup sekolah. Penerapan berbagai strategi pembelajaran dan komunikasi guru-orangtua menjadi salah satu solusi untuk menemukan ramuan yang pas dalam mentransformasikan pengetahuan kepada anak usia dini yang baik bagi perkembangan anak usia dini. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah sebagai bahan evaluasi dan masukan untuk perencanaan ke depan sekalipun  pandemic sudah berakhir. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah pengabdian kepada masyarakat dengan melibatkan dua PAUD Mitra, di  Indonesia dan Sekolah Indonesia di Luar Negeri (SILN) di Mekkah, dengan melibatkan staf sekolah dan perwakilan komite dari lembaga lain di sekitar kota Semarang. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa praktik terbaik dalam pembelajaran dari rumah dapat diupayakan jika ada kolaborasi guru dan orang tua. Kegiatan ini juga meningkatkan pemahaman para peserta FGD mengenai bagaimana praktik terbaik dalam bentuk kolaborasi guru dan orang tua selama pelaksanaan pembelajaran dari rumah dimana masing-masing pihak menjalankan peran terbaiknya.

Abstract. Currently, it is certain that early childhood education around the world has made many changes and learning innovations with the Covid-19 pandemic which requires learning activities to shift from school to home. In contrast to 1 year ago, the education world seemed shocked and not ready for the sudden pandemic status and required the government to take a policy to close schools. The application of various learning strategies and teacher-parent communication is one solution to find the right ingredients in transforming knowledge to early childhood that is good for early childhood development. The purpose of this service activity is as an evaluation material and input for future planning even though the pandemic is over. The method in this research is community service by involving two PAUD Partners in Indonesia and Indonesian Schools Abroad (SILN) in Mecca, involving school staff and committee representatives from other institutions around the city of Semarang. The results show that best practice in learning from home can be pursued if there is collaboration between teachers and parents. This activity also increased the understanding of the FGD participants on how best practices are in the form of collaboration between teachers and parents during the implementation of learning from home where each party carries out its best role.
ÇÜRÜK OLUŞUMUNDA CANDİDA VE NON-CANDİDA TÜRLERİNİN ETKİSİ
Authors: TALAY Tuğçe , ODABAŞ Mesut
Published: April 2022

Diş çürükleri günümüzde toplumda en sık görülen kronik hastalıklardan biridir. Bu yüzden oluşumunu önlemek daha etkili tedavisini sağlayabilmek için etiyolojisi daha detaylı araştırılmaktadır. En önemli etiyolojik faktör ağız florasındaki mikroorganizmlardır. Bu zamana kadar çürük etiyolojisinde en çok streptococcus mutans olduğu bilinse de milyonlarca tür barındıran oral mikroflorada diğer türlerin de çürük etiyolojisinde rol oynayabileceği düşünülmektedir. Bu derlemenin amacı; son zamanlarda diş çürük etiyolojisinde Candidanın da rol oynadığına dikkat çekmektir.
THE TEMPTATION MOTIF IN THE OLD RUSSIAN APOCRYPHA "ZOSIMA’S JOURNEY TO THE RAHMANS"
Authors: Fedorova Irina
Published: April 2022

The article examines the functioning of the temptation motif in the ancient Russian apocrypha Zosima’s Journey to the Rahmans. The methods of implementing this motif in the text are analyzed; its significance in the plot of the work and in the formation of the image of the earthly paradise, with which the country of the blessed is associated in this literary work, is established. The biblical source of the motif is the Old Testament story of the fall of Adam and Eve and the test of the strength of faith, embodied in the temptation of Jesus Christ by the devil in the desert. The heterogenous structure of Zosima’s Journey to the Rahmans, where independent plots are integrated (the legendary story of the Rekhabites and the description of the land of the blessed), determined the varied realizations of the motif temptation in the text. An analysis revealed that the prologue of the literary work already contains an allusion to the Gospel temptation plot (a report of the forty-day prayer of the hermit to God). In the story of the Rechabites’ opposition to the king of Jerusalem and the story of the confrontation between Zosima and the devil, the motif of temptation is a plot-forming one. The story of the hermit’s temptation is formed by two storylines: Zosima's opposition to the devil and the fall of the first people, told by the tempter to intimidate the hermit. The Old Testament sin of Adam was developed in the storyline of Zosima and the Rechabite elder, who denounced the hermit as a «preacher» who involuntarily tried to persuade him to lie. The motif of temptation in Zosima’s Journey to the Rahmans may have been expressed explicitly, or merely be discernible, as in the story about the observance of Great Lent by the blessed or through the symbolic connotation of the numbers used in the literary work. The article also demonstrates that changes in the literary history of the apocrypha were reflected in the implementation of the temptation motif in its text.
The Effect of Readmission for Phototherapy on Early Breast Milk Feeding
Authors: Digitale Jean C. , Chang Pearl W. , Li Sherian X. , Kuzniewicz Michael W. , Newman Thomas B.
Published: April 2022

OBJECTIVES

To estimate the effect of readmission for inpatient phototherapy on parent-reported exclusive and any breast milk feeding at 2-month well-child visits.

METHODS

We performed a retrospective cohort study using electronic health record data. From births at 16 Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals (2013–2017), we identified a cohort of infants ≥35 weeks’ gestation with outpatient total serum bilirubin levels ranging from 1 mg/dL below to 2.9 mg/dL above the American Academy of Pediatrics phototherapy threshold at <15 days of age. We compared breast milk feeding at 2-month well-child visits among those readmitted and not readmitted to the hospital for phototherapy, adjusting for bilirubin and other confounding variables.

RESULTS

Approximately one-quarter (26.5%) of the cohort (n = 7729) were readmitted for phototherapy. Almost half (48.5%) of the infants who were not readmitted for phototherapy received exclusively breast milk at the 2-month visit compared with slightly fewer infants who were readmitted (42.9%). In both groups of infants, most (82.2% not readmitted and 81.2% readmitted) received any breast milk. Readmission for phototherapy was associated with a lower adjusted risk of exclusive breast milk feeding (adjusted risk ratio 0.90; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.84 to 0.96), corresponding to a marginal absolute reduction in exclusive breast milk feeding of 5.0% (95% CI, −7.9% to −2.1%). It was not associated with a reduction in any breast milk feeding (adjusted risk ratio, 1.00; 95% CI, 0.97 to 1.02).

CONCLUSIONS

Infants readmitted for phototherapy were more likely to receive any formula, but no less likely to receive any breast milk at 2-month well-child visits.
Test-to-Stay After Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in K–12 Schools
Authors: Campbell Melissa M. , Benjamin Daniel K. , Mann Tara , Fist Alex , Kim Hwasoon , Edwards Laura , Rak Zsolt , Brookhart M. Alan , Anstrom Kevin , Moore Zack , Tilson Elizabeth Cuervo , Kalu Ibukunoluwa C. , Boutzoukas Angelique E. , Moorthy Ganga S. , Uthappa Diya , Scott Zeni , Weber David J. , Shane Andi L. , Bryant Kristina A. , Zimmerman Kanecia O. ,   ABC SCIENCE COLLABORATIVE
Published: April 2022

OBJECTIVES

We evaluated the safety and efficacy of a test-to-stay program for unvaccinated students and staff who experienced an unmasked, in-school exposure to someone with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Serial testing instead of quarantine was offered to asymptomatic contacts. We measured secondary and tertiary transmission rates within participating schools and in-school days preserved for participants.

METHODS

Participating staff or students from universally masked districts in North Carolina underwent rapid antigen testing at set intervals up to 7 days after known exposure. Collected data included location or setting of exposure, participant symptoms, and school absences up to 14 days after enrollment. Outcomes included tertiary transmission, secondary transmission, and school days saved among test-to-stay participants. A prespecified interim safety analysis occurred after 1 month of enrollment.

RESULTS

We enrolled 367 participants and completed 14-day follow-up on all participants for this analysis. Nearly all (215 of 238, 90%) exposure encounters involved an unmasked index case and an unmasked close contact, with most (353 of 366, 96%) occurring indoors, during lunch (137 of 357, 39%) or athletics (45 of 357, 13%). Secondary attack rate was 1.7% (95% confidence interval: 0.6%–4.7%) based on 883 SARS-CoV-2 serial rapid antigen tests with results from 357 participants; no tertiary cases were identified, and 1628 (92%) school days were saved through test-to-stay program implementation out of 1764 days potentially missed.

CONCLUSION

After unmasked in-school exposure to SARS-CoV-2, even in a mostly unvaccinated population, a test-to-stay strategy is a safe alternative to quarantine.
Singular Empathy
Authors: Restall Orr Emma
Published: April 2022

The display of ancestral bones in museums cannot and does not compensate for the way in which our society dysfunctionally copes with death. If museums and archaeologists are to contribute positively to the wellbeing of our people, it is not by putting bones in display cases as if they were potsherds, or using publicity to get gallery visitors by suggesting they are murder victims, detailing the post mortem as if they were public property not persons, or evading questions about the hundreds of undocumented bones kept in untidy stores, without funding for either study or proper preservation; that is not an expression of healthy integration. What our society needs is examples of practical respect for the dead.
Digital Media use on Interactions Between Mother and Child: Differences in Infants’ Early Years
Authors: Azevedo Elisa Cardoso , Riter Helena da Silveira , Pieta Maria Adélia Minghelli , Frizzo Giana Bitencourt
Published: April 2022

Abstract Children are increasingly using digital media (smartphones, tablets, and television) at an early age, which is affecting their development. This study aims to describethe ways in which media isused by mothers and infants, and to examine similarities and differences between infants aged 0-3 years. 435 mothers of infants aged 0-36 months responded to an online survey. A sociodemographic questionnaire and media use questionnairewere used. The results show that mothers routinely use media to entertain infants, specially when they feel the need to rest or do household chores.We identified that media use differs and increases with the infants’ age. The study addresses a current and culturally relevant phenomenon; it expands the understanding of media use, discusses their impact, addresses repercussions on child development, daily life, and family interaction, and offers recommendations on their use.
O IMPACTO DAS AÇÕES DE ACOLHIMENTO NA PERSISTÊNCIA DOS ESTUDANTES NO CURSO
Authors:   SERVIÇO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAGEM INDUSTRIAL, KANEOYA FRANCISCA MARIA MAMI , TEZZA MORGANA MACHADO ,   SERVIÇO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAGEM INDUSTRIAL
Published: April 2022

O FENÔMENO DA EVASÃO COMPROMETE A EFICIÊNCIA DE TODAS AS INSTITUIÇÕES DE ENSINO, POR ISSO A IMPORTÂNCIA EM SE TRABALHAR NAS AÇÕES QUE PROMOVAM A PERMANÊNCIA DOS ESTUDANTES NO CURSO. ESTA PESQUISA TEVE COMO OBJETIVO ANALISAR SE AS AÇÕES DE ACOLHIMENTO NO INÍCIO DO CURSO DA MODALIDADE A DISTÂNCIA IMPACTAM NA PERMANÊNCIA DOS ESTUDANTES NO CURSO. ESTE ESTUDO DE CORTE, EM UMA INSTITUIÇÃO DE ENSINO PRIVADA, COM UMA TURMA DO CURSO TÉCNICO EM ELETROTÉCNICA DE ALUNOS MATRICULADOS NO RIO GRANDE DO SUL, MOSTROU QUE SIM, AS AÇÕES DE ACOLHIMENTO PODEM TER IMPACTADO POSITIVAMENTE NA PERMANÊNCIA DOS ESTUDANTES NO CURSO. PARA CHEGAR A ESTA CONSTATAÇÃO, FORAM FEITAS PESQUISAS BIBLIOGRÁFICAS E APLICADO UM FORMULÁRIO ELETRÔNICO COM OS ESTUDANTES, QUE ESTAVAM SUBDIVIDIDOS EM DOIS GRUPOS: UM QUE TEVE O PERÍODO DE AMBIENTAÇÃO E OUTRO QUE NÃO TEVE. ESTE ESTUDO MOSTRA A IMPORTÂNCIA SOBRE A ATUAÇÃO DA MONITORIA, ANTECIPADA AO INÍCIO DO CURSO E FREQUENTE, NÃO SÓ COM AÇÕES QUE INSTRUAM OS ESTUDANTES NO USO DO AVA, COMO TAMBÉM COM AÇÕES QUE PROMOVAM A INTERAÇÃO DOS ESTUDANTES COM OS COLEGAS E A INSTITUIÇÃO
A GESTÃO DE CURSO SUPERIOR NA CONTEMPORANEIDADE E A INSERÇÃO DE METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS NO ENSINO SUPERIOR
Authors:   CENTRO DE EDUCAÇÃO ABERTA E A DISTÂNCIA CEAD/ UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUÍ, SILVA NÁDIA CATARYNA NOGUEIRA E
Published: April 2022

ESTA PESQUISA TEM COMO OBJETIVO ANALISAR A RELEVÂNCIA DA GESTÃO DE CURSO SUPERIOR (COORDENADOR DE CURSO) NA CONTEMPORANEIDADE, FRENTE À INSERÇÃO DE METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS NO ENSINO SUPERIOR. DE MODO MAIS ESPECÍFICO, DESCREVER AS CONTRIBUIÇÕES DAS METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS PARA AMPLIAR AS POSSIBILIDADES DE MOTIVAÇÃO E ENVOLVIMENTO DOS ALUNOS NAS DISCIPLINAS. A METODOLOGIA ADOTADA NESTE ESTUDO É DE CARÁTER DESCRITIVO E ABORDAGEM QUALITATIVA A PARTIR DO RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA DE COORDENADORES DE CURSO, À LUZ DE ESTUDO BIBLIOGRÁFICO EMBASADO EM ARTIGOS, DISSERTAÇÕES E TESES QUE DISCUTEM A TEMÁTICA, FAZENDO USO DAS PALAVRAS CHAVE: METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS, COORDENADORES, ENSINO SUPERIOR. A EDUCAÇÃO FORMAL SOFREU E SOFRE MUDANÇAS, OS PROCESSOS DE ORGANIZAR O CURRÍCULO, AS METODOLOGIAS, OS TEMPOS E ESPAÇOS PRECISAM SER REVISTOS, A SOCIEDADE NÃO ADQUIRE MAIS CONHECIMENTO APENAS DE FORMA CONVENCIONAL. NESSE CENÁRIO, AS METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS INCIDEM COMO UM DOS CAMINHOS A SER TRAÇADO FRENTE A ESSAS MUDANÇAS. CONTUDO, A IMPLANTAÇÃO DE METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS, ADVÉM DA QUALIFICAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL DE QUEM ESTÁ À FRENTE DA GESTÃO EDUCACIONAL, O COORDENADOR DE CURSO SUPERIOR, E TAMBÉM DO PROFESSOR. ASSIM, O DESPERTAR DOS PROFISSIONAIS ATRELA-SE A NECESSIDADE DE REPENSAR O “FAZER”, A COMEÇAR POR INTEGRAR NOVOS MÉTODOS DE APRENDIZAGEM, UM MODELO A SUPERAR A CONDIÇÃO DE ALUNO PASSIVO/RECEPTOR PARA PARTICIPATIVO/INTERATIVO NO PROCESSO DE APRENDIZAGEM. PORTANTO, A UTILIZAÇÃO DE MEIOS DE APRENDIZAGEM MAIS INTERATIVOS E ENVOLVENTES EM SALA DE AULA É UMA TENDÊNCIA NO CENÁRIO ATUAL, POIS AS METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS TÊM O POTENCIAL DE DESPERTAR A CURIOSIDADE E O ENGAJAMENTO DO ALUNO EM RELAÇÃO A NOVAS APRENDIZAGENS, PROPORCIONANDO A INTERAÇÃO NO PROCESSO DE CONSTRUÇÃO DO PRÓPRIO CONHECIMENTO
FERRAMENTAS DIGITAIS DA WEB 2.0: UMA ANÁLISE DO SEU USO NO ENSINO EMERGENCIAL REMOTO EM MEIO À PANDEMIA
Authors:   MUST UNIVERSITY, ARAÚJO LETÍCIA ROCHA DE
Published: April 2022

ESTE ARTIGO APRESENTA UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA E UMA PESQUISA QUE TEVE COMO OBJETIVO ANALISAR COMO SE DEU O USO DAS FERRAMENTAS DIGITAIS DA WEB 2.0 DURANTE O ENSINO EMERGENCIAL REMOTO QUE ACONTECEU NO ANO DE 2020 POR CONTA DA PANDEMIA DE CORONAVÍRUS. A PESQUISA PARTIU DOS SEGUINTES QUESTIONAMENTOS: QUAIS FERRAMENTAS E RECURSOS PODEM SER DESTACADOS COMO AQUELES FUNDAMENTAIS PARA AS PRÁTICAS DE ENSINO NÃO PRESENCIAIS QUE OCORRERAM AO LONGO DO ANO DE 2020? OS DOCENTES RECEBERAM CAPACITAÇÃO OU SE CAPACITARAM PARA A UTILIZAÇÃO DE TAIS FERRAMENTAS? HOUVE UMA INTEGRAÇÃO DE TAIS FERRAMENTAS EM SUA PRÁTICA PEDAGÓGICA? A PARTIR DOS DADOS COLHIDOS, É POSSÍVEL VERIFICAR ALGUMAS CONCLUSÕES A PARTIR DA INTEGRAÇÃO DOS RECURSOS DIGITAIS DA WEB 2.0 PARA AS PRÁTICAS EDUCACIONAIS REMOTAS. DENTRE ELAS, QUE A MAIORIA DOS DOCENTES E DOS DISCENTES NÃO TIVERAM DIFICULDADES COM A MANIPULAÇÃO DAS TICS. ALÉM DISSO, MAIS DE 60% DAS INSTITUIÇÕES DE ENSINO CAPACITARAM SEUS PROFESSORES NO USO DAS TECNOLOGIAS EDUCACIONAIS PARA USO AO LONGO DO ENSINO EMERGENCIAL REMOTO E QUE FORAM ELAS, AS IES, AS RESPONSÁVEIS POR DEFINIR QUAIS PLATAFORMAS E SOFTWARES DEVERIAM SER UTILIZADOS PELOS PROFESSORES
PESSOAS E EMPRESAS QUE APRENDEM E ENSINAM A DISTÂNCIA – A UNIVERSIDADE CORPORATIVA DO ADMINISTRADOR
Authors:   UNYLEYA - CRA-RJ, MORAES ANA SHIRLEY DE FRANÇA
Published: April 2022

O ESTUDO PRETENDE REVELAR COMO O ENSINO A DISTÂNCIA CONSTITUI EXCELENTE MODALIDADE ÀS EMPRESAS E ÀS PESSOAS QUE DESEJAM APRENDER CONTINUAMENTE, ASSIM COMO SE PRETENDE DEMONSTRAR COMO A EMPRESA NECESSITA APRENDER E ENSINAR PARA FINS DE SOBREVIVÊNCIA. POR MEIO DE FERRAMENTAL TECNOLÓGICO APROPRIADO E DOS RECURSOS DISPONÍVEIS, AS ORGANIZAÇÕES POSSUEM A SUA DISPOSIÇÃO UM CONJUNTO SIGNIFICATIVO DE FERRAMENTAS E RECURSOS. FORAM UTILIZADAS AS PESQUISAS BIBLIOGRÁFICA E DOCUMENTAL, QUANTO À COLETA DE DADOS E PESQUISA EXPLORATÓRIA, QUANTO AOS PROCEDIMENTOS. ALÉM DISSO, UTILIZOU-SE A ANÁLISE DOS DADOS DE FORMA QUALITATIVA, TENDO APORTES DE DADOS QUALITATIVOS NA ANÁLISE DOS DADOS COLETADOS. APRESENTOU-SE A UNIVERSIDADE CORPORATIVA DO ADMINISTRADOR – DO CRA-RJ COMO CASO DE SUCESSO DA UTILIZAÇÃO DA MODALIDADE EAD, PARA FINS DE EDUCAÇÃO CORPORATIVA E CONTINUADA.O OBJETIVO É DEMONSTRAR COMO A EDUCAÇÃO A DISTÂNCIA - EAD - SE COLOCA NA LÓGICA DA EDUCAÇÃO CORPORATIVA, LEVANDO À APERFEIÇOAMENTO E ATUALIZAÇÕES DE CONHECIMENTOS, BEM COMO DESENVOLVENDO HABILIDADES, ATITUDES E VALORES NA PREPARAÇÃO DOS PROFISSIONAIS DE GESTÃO
CUIDARBRINCANTE: EXTENSÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA SOCIOEDUCATIVA EM EDUCAÇÃO E SAÚDE DURANTE A PANDEMIA DA COVID-19
Authors:   CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO DO PLANALTO CENTRAL APPARECIDO DOS SANTOS, GOMES STELA RAMALHO , SEVERIANO EUSILEIA PIMENTA ROQUETE ,   CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO DO PLANALTO CENTRAL APPARECIDO DOS SANTOS, VELAME THAYNAR BARCELOS ,   CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO DO PLANALTO CENTRAL APPARECIDO DOS SANTOS, SOUZA HELENA CRISTINA DE ,   CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO DO PLANALTO CENTRAL APPARECIDO DOS SANTOS, FOLHA JULLIO CÉSAR CAETANO ,   CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO DO PLANALTO CENTRAL APPARECIDO DOS SANTOS, GIUSTINA FLÁVIA PINHEIRO DELLA ,   CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO DO PLANALTO CENTRAL APPARECIDO DOS SANTOS
Published: April 2022

O RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA DO CUIDARBRINCANTE, PROJETO DE EXTENSÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA DOS CURSOS DE PEDAGOGIA, PSICOLOGIA E EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA DE UM CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO NO DISTRITO FEDERAL, É UMA PESQUISA-AÇÃO, COM ABORDAGEM QUALITATIVA DE REFLEXÃO DAS PRÓPRIAS AÇÕES SOCIOEDUCATIVAS EM SAÚDE E EDUCAÇÃO VOLTADAS AOS CUIDADOS ÀS GESTANTES E BEBÊS. O OBJETIVO DAS INTERVENÇÕES EXTENSIONISTAS FOI INCENTIVAR OS CUIDADOS, ACOLHIMENTO, PREVENÇÃO E PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE E EDUCAÇÃO DE FORMA REMOTA, MEDIADAS PELAS TECNOLOGIAS DIGITAIS. O PROJETO PROMOVEU DIÁLOGOS E ASSISTÊNCIA MULTIFAMILIAR DE FORMA SISTÊMICA E INCLUSIVA, POR MEIO DE PROGRAMAS E OFICINAS COM MÉTODOS INOVADORES E PRÉ-EXISTENTES RELACIONADOS À MÚSICA, ARTE E DANÇA, MEDIADAS POR DIVERSAS FERRAMENTAS DIGITAIS, E IMPULSIONOU PRÁTICAS EDUCATIVAS DE ENSINO E PESQUISA INOVADORAS COM A TEMÁTICA DA PRIMEIRÍSSIMA INFÂNCIA.
ROTA POLAR: A EXPERIÊNCIA DE VELEJAR ONLINE
Authors:   CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO DO INSTITUTO MAUÁ DE TECNOLOGIA, HOLLAND MARCIA C G O
Published: April 2022

ESTE ARTIGO BUSCA REGISTRAR O PROCESSO DE REINVENÇÃO DE AULAS DE PROJETO DO CURSO DE DESIGN DURANTE A PANDEMIA DE COVID-19 ONDE AS TURMAS PRESENCIAIS ENTRARAM NA MODALIDADE 100% EAD. A ADOÇÃO DE ESTRATÉGIAS DE ENSINO E APRENDIZAGEM BUSCARAM ESTABELECER NOVAS CONEXÕES, MANTER A MOTIVAÇÃO DOS ALUNOS INCENTIVANDO-OS À PARTICIPAÇÃO DE DINÂMICAS CRIATIVAS E REALIZAR PROJETOS INOVADORES EM PLATAFORMAS COLABORATIVAS. PROPUSEMOS UM PROJETO QUE ESTIMULASSE A PARTICIPAÇÃO, A PESQUISA, O DESENVOLVIMENTO DE HABILIDADES SOCIOEMOCIONAIS E QUE A INTERNET SE TORNASSE A JANELA PARA O MUNDO DE MANEIRA A PERMITIR A AMPLIAÇÃO DO UNIVERSO DE REFERÊNCIAS. SOB O PONTO DE VISTA COMUNICACIONAL, AS LINGUAGENS VISUAIS DE PROVEDORAS DE FILMES E SÉRIES DE TELEVISÃO TAMBÉM FORAM INCORPORADAS DE MANEIRA A PERMITIR MAIOR INTERAÇÃO ENTRE TODOS OS ATORES DESTE PROCESSO, ALÉM DE NARRATIVAS E POÉTICAS TÃO NECESSÁRIAS PARA ESTE MOMENTO DIFÍCIL, PRINCIPALMENTE PARA OS JOVENS. MUITO ALÉM DAS SÉRIES E FILMES, NESTA PROPOSTA O PROTAGONISTA É REAL: O VELEJADOR BETO PANDIANI. ELE REALIZOU SETE TRAVESSIAS OCEÂNICAS SOBRE UM CATAMARÃ SEM CABINE. A ROTA POLAR SERÁ SUA OITAVA EXPEDIÇÃO A REALIZAR-SE EM 2022. PANDIANI COMPETIU REGATAS EM CATAMARÃ POR MUITOS ANOS E CHEGOU A SER CAMPEÃO AMERICANO EM 1989. SUA PRIMEIRA TRAVESSIA OCEÂNICA FOI DE MIAMI À ILHABELA. DEPOIS ATRAVESSOU OS OCEANOS PACÍFICO E ATLÂNTICO, REALIZOU A TRAVESSIA DO DRAKE E NOVA YORK-GROELÂNDIA DENTRE OUTRAS. NA EXPEDIÇÃO ROTA POLAR, PRETENDE CRIAR UM DOCUMENTÁRIO SOBRE AS MUDANÇAS CLIMÁTICAS. O FATO DE TRAZER UM CASO REAL À DISCIPLINA FOI ACEITO COM MUITO ENTUSIASMO PELOS ALUNOS. A EXPERIÊNCIA DE VELEJAR ONLINE PROPORCIONOU PROJETOS INOVADORES QUE SERÃO INCORPORADOS NO CATAMARÃ DA ROTA POLAR. TER O SEU PROJETO CONCRETIZADO, É O SONHO DE QUALQUER JOVEM DESIGNER
Examining the interpretation of section 115(2)(a) of the Companies Act of 2008
Authors: Bidie Simphiwe S
Published: April 2022

For the purposes of protecting the rights and interests of sharehoIders, section 115(2)(a) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 is imperative and essential. The section and its concomitant provisions are beginning to find their footing before South African courts. One of the occasions when the imperative nature of the section is seen is when directors take part in decision-making where companies intend to enter into share buy-back schemes of arrangement. In that respect, the clarity and precision of the section has so far received Iimited scrutiny. To compound matters, even before the roIe shareholders are expected to play has been thoroughIy scrutinised, the sections relating to shareholders' exercise of power are currently the subject of a proposed repeaI. FortunateIy, recent judgments have begun to provide insight into the interpretation of section 115(2)(a), and the same can be said with respect to simiIar sections from other jurisdictions. This contribution examines these Iatter sections. It chiefIy shows that the judgments consuIted regard shareholder protection, not as a straight-jacket; the protection has its pitfalls. Meritoriously, it shows how courts interpret section 115(2)(a) to protect shareholders from the pitfalls by promoting/advancing shareholder protection. The judgments also speak with one voice in their interpretation of provisions aimed at maintaining the necessary balance between the rights and interests of company stakeholders. Essentially, the judgments admirably show that the process of finding that balance is a delicate exercise.