bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Serve routine preparation: Benefits of a combination of imagery, ball bounce and breathing on performance
Authors: Robin Nicolas , Dominique Laurent
Published: April 2021

The objective of this study was to test the benefit of consistent training in developing and using individualized service preparation routines composed in particular of motor imagery, ball bounce and breathing in order to provide practical recommendations to coaches. The results show an improvement in the percentage of first serve and effectiveness in experienced players.
Proposal of a specific test in tennis: Test of shot speed and precision
Authors: Alfonso–Asencio Manuel , Hellín-Martínez Marta , Sánchez-Alcaraz Martínez Javier
Published: April 2021

Tennis is a sport in which various variables related to performance influence the final result of a match. The speed and precision of the shots are among the most decisive of them. The objective of this study was to develop a test to assess the performance in terms of the speed and the precision of the forehand, backhand and serve of tennis players. The sample consisted of 4 amateur players. The analysis of the data obtained in the test provides the coach with information about the level of performance of the players and their progression.
Peningkatan Literasi Media dan Pelatihan Pengelolaan Website Sekolah Di SMP Negeri 2 Kalimanah
Authors: Kurniawan Yogiek Indra , Chasanah Nur , Nofiyati Nofiyati , Rakhman Arkham Zahri
Published: April 2021

Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri (SMP N) 2 Kalimanah adalah sebuah sekolah lanjutan pertama yang berada di daerah Kalimanah, Purbalingga. Berdasarkan observasi serta wawancara yang telah dilakukan, terdapat permasalahan di Sekolah tersebut, yaitu mengenai kurangnya pengetahuan mengenai literasi media serta pengelolaan konten website dari para guru di sekolah tersebut. Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah memberikan pelatihan pembuatan konten website maupun literasi media agar sekolah dapat mandiri dalam mengelola website sekolah. Kegiatan pengabdian terbagi menjadi beberapa tahap, yaitu need assessment, pelatihan konten website dan literasi media, serta follow up kepada guru SMP N 2 Kalimanah. Hasil kegiatan ini adalah guru-guru dapat memahami mengenai cara pengelolaan konten website serta mendapatkan peningkatan literasi media.
Hubungan antara Kecacingan dengan Status Gizi pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Amalia Yusrina Nika , Sari Octavia Permata , Munfiah Siti
Published: April 2021

Kecacingan merupakan penyakit infeksi yang disebabkan oleh parasit berupa cacing yang salah satu penularannya melalui tanah. Kecacingan lebih sering terjadi pada anak usia sekolah dasar. Kecacingan dapat menjadi salah satu penyebab defisiensi zat gizi pada anak. Asupan gizi yang tidak memadai secara kronik dapat menjadi penyebab stunting. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kecacingan dengan status gizi pada siswa sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan cara mengkaji 20 artikel yang telah terpilih sesuai kriteria yang ditentukan. Pencarian artikel dilakukan pada mesin pencari elektronik Google Scholar, Portal Garuda dan Directory of Open Access Journal menggunakan kata kunci, yaitu: kecacingan, infeksi cacing, status gizi, siswa sekolah dasar. Prevalensi kecacingan pada siswa sekolah dasar ditemukan bervariasi didapatkan prevalensi kecacingan antara 2,6%-79,7%. Pada pemeriksaan status gizi didapatkan lebih banyak respondennya dikategorikan normal atau baik. Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara kecacingan dengan status gizi siswa sekolah dasar pada beberapa jurnal.Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara kecacingan dengan status gizi siswa SD menurut IMT/U pada 4 penelitian, BB/U pada 1 penelitian, dan TB/U pada 2 penelitian.
Pengaruh Pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan Perbankan Indonesia (Studi Komparatif Perbankan BUMN dan Swasta)
Authors: Julialevi Karina Odia , Ramadhanti Wita
Published: April 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh pengungkapan corporate social responsibility (CSR) terhadap kinerja keuangan perusahaan perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia yang diproksikan oleh indikator keuangan berupa ROA, ROE, NIM dan CAR. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh perusahaan perbankan di Indonesia dari tahun 2012 sampai dengan 2014. Prosedur pemilihan sampel adalah purposive sampling sehingga diperoleh  20 perusahaan. Model penelitian yang digunakan sebagai alat uji adalah  partial least square (PLS) dan Chow Test untuk melihat perbedaan pengaruhnya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengungkapan corporate social responsibility berpengaruh secara positif  terhadap kinerja keuangan perusahaan perbankan yang diproksikan oleh indikator ROA, ROE, dan CAR, baik perbankan berstatus BUMN maupun berstatus Swasta. Sementara untuk indikator NIM tidak berpengaruh secara positif oleh pengungkapan corporate social responsibility baik perbankan berstatus BUMN maupun Swasta. Untuk perbedaan pengaruh menggunakan Chow Test diketahui bahwa untuk indikator ROE terdapat perbedaan pengaruh pengungkapan corporate social responsibility antara perusahaan perbankan BUMN dan Swasta. Sementara untuk indikaor ROA, NIM dan CAR tidak terdapat perbedaan pengaruh.
ADVANTAGES OF DENTAL TEAMWORK
Authors:   Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria., Antonova Cvetelina , Yaneva-Ribagina Krassimira ,   Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Published: April 2021

PURPOSE: To compare the opinion of dentists and dental assistants about the advantagesf teamwork. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We conducted an anonymous survey of 110 dental practitioners and 108 dental assistants in four cities in Bulgaria. The questionnaires for the two groups include several identical questions that allow the respondents' opinions to be compared. The methods used are sociological (poll) and statistical (alternative analysis). RESULTS: The majority of dental assistants - 75% are convinced that every dentist should work with an assistant, while 58.6% of the doctors are of the same opinion. Almost the same number of surveyed doctors and dental assistants - mentioned as a strength of the teamwork a relief of the doctor's work (80.90 and 79.63%), an increase in the volume (68.18 and 57.40%) and quality (53.63 and 54.62%) of the medical activity and a reduction in working time (54.54 and 55.62 %). For dentists, the most important factors for creating a goodeam are observing rights and obligations (68.5%), mutual respect (67.6 %) and a relaxedork atmosphere (56.8%). For dental assistants, the most important factors for effective teamwork are mutual respect (74.1%) and the professionalualities of the dentist (72.2%). CONCLUSION: The results show a positive attitude of dental doctors and assistants to teamwork, albeit with varying degrees of conviction.
“Track the money!”: The Moral Consequences of Tom Sawyer in No Country for Old Men
Authors: Griffis Rachel B.
Published: April 2021

Llewelyn Moss of Cormac McCarthy's crime thriller No Country for Old Men bears significant resemblance to Mark Twain's bad-boy hero, Tom Sawyer. The most striking resemblance is that their stories feature their possession of stolen money, which they earnestly and inordinately desire to the point that they jeopardize life itself to gain or keep it. The relationship between these two characters, consequently, clarifies the moral-economic dimensions of No Country for Old Men and their bearing on the novel's interaction with American culture. As McCarthy responds to Twain, he challenges his predecessor's lighthearted depiction of Tom's brutal ambition and greed as well as Huck Finn's naïve notion that abandoning society provides protection from its immorality. McCarthy's interaction with both the Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn traditions suggests that the refusal to participate in degrading, consumerist transactions combined with a commitment to human community are the ethical imperatives for a society sustained by the ideological assumptions of optimism and individualism.
Environmental Disclosure Modelling in a Developing Economy: Does Corporate Governance Matter? A Double Hurdle Regression Approach
Authors: Ekundayo Gbenga , Jamani Ndubuisi Jeffery , Odhigu Festus
Published: April 2021

The paper examines environmental Disclosure Modelling in a Developing Economy using the Craigg double hurdle model and controlling for the role of corporate governance. This study employs the ex-post research design and investigates firm’s environmental disclosures in Nigeria, by controlling for corporate governance characteristics. The study employs a sample of 35 non-financial firms listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange using the simple random sampling technique. Secondary data retrieved from the financial statements of the selected companies was used for the study. Both the Tobit and double-hurdle models were estimated but based on the Bayesian and Akaike’s information criteria for model selection, the double-hurdle model is preferred. The result reveals that though Board size is not a significant determinant of probability to disclose environmental information in annual reports (-0.0408, p=0.175), it is a significant determinant of the extent of environmental disclosure reports (0.1943, p=0.00) given that a firm has decided to disclose. Board independence is a significant determinant of both probability to disclose environmental information and extent of disclosure (-2.2373, p=0.00) with a negative coefficient. The Board gender diversity is not a significant determinant of probability to disclose environmental information in annual reports (-0.60076, p=0.461), it is a nevertheless a significant determinant of the extent of environmental disclosure reports (-3.5913, p=0.00) when firms then decide to disclose. Institutional ownership turns out to be a significant determinant of both the probability to disclose environmental information and extent of disclosure (0.0273, p=0.00) when firms choose to disclose. Finally, the truncated model results also reveals that though managerial ownership is not a significant determinant of probability to disclose environmental information in annual reports (-0.01352, p=0.148), it is nevertheless a significant determinant of the extent of environmental disclosure reports (-0.0206, p=0.001) when firms then decide to disclose.
Economic and Financial Consequences of Pandemics
Authors: Gholampour Vahid
Published: April 2021

This paper studies the medium-term economic consequences of major pandemics since 1870. The paper compares the average path of economic and financial indicators after a pandemic with their long-term path. According to data, inflation is low over the decade that follows the end of a major pandemic. Investments drive the rebound in real GDP. Financial assets provide above-average real returns. Credit markets experience a boom while fiscal and monetary authorities cutback government expenditure and money supply after pandemics.
Aprendizagens em espaços não formais e o empoderamento feminino
Authors: Oliveira Katiane Vargens de , Machado Neli Teresinha Galarce , Kreutz Marcos Rogério
Published: April 2021

O estudo em tela insere-se numa perspectiva atual e importante de análise da realidade feminina no Brasil. Ao entender as vivências das mulheres de uma associação na Amazônia mato-grossense como protagonistas de suas vidas, a pesquisa aborda um tema de relevância no contexto da academia e também para a instrumentalização e a avaliação de políticas públicas na área. Este artigo, que aborda a participação das mulheres em associações como elemento para o empoderamento social, está apoiado em pesquisa empírica. A produção dos dados adveio de grupos focais. A Associação de Mulheres “Cantinho da Amazônia” está localizada na Amazônia mato-grossense, na região do arco do desmatamento, mais precisamente no assentamento “Vale do Amanhecer”, a 14 km da sede do município de Juruena, pertencente ao estado de Mato Grosso. O enfoque teórico proposto permite uma articulação entre as propostas de uma educação não formal, as vivências e práticas que alteram o coletivo da comunidade e os efeitos na vida das mulheres, sob a perspectiva do empoderamento. À luz das análises, constatou-se que as ações da associação por si só não levam ao empoderamento; contudo, elas possibilitam momentos que podem ser pontes para que os sujeitos desenvolvam habilidades para se fortalecerem e se conscientizarem coletivamente.
A brincadeira de faz de conta de papéis sociais: uma reelaboração criativa da criança sobre as relações de trabalho
Authors: Lima Géssica De Aguiar , Costa Sinara Almeida da
Published: April 2021

Este estudo almeja compreender de que forma as crianças ressignificam, por meio da brincadeira de faz de conta, situações sociais de argumento do trabalho vivenciadas por elas no processo de desenvolvimento da personalidade e, especificamente, identificar as funções psíquicas superiores envolvidas nessa atividade, bem como destacar o papel da professora nesse processo. Provém de uma pesquisa de mestrado que buscou compreender de que forma a brincadeira de faz de conta de papéis sociais contribui no desenvolvimento da personalidade das crianças, segundo os pressupostos da Teoria Histórico Cultural. De cunho experimental, os dados da pesquisa foram produzidos em uma Unidade Municipal de Educação Infantil (UMEI) do município de Santarém, PA, por meio de observações da rotina das crianças e de dupla intervenção: inserção de brinquedos no contexto educativo e formação continuada junto à professora participante da pesquisa sobre a brincadeira de faz de conta de papéis sociais. Os dados foram registrados em vídeos, fotografias e diário de campo. Os resultados revelam que a brincadeira de faz de conta de papéis sociais possibilita efeitos educativos que exercem influência sobre o desenvolvimento da personalidade das crianças que, ao brincarem, representam as regras, conteúdos e temas advindos das relações sociais. As crianças representaram, no faz de conta, dentre outros aspectos, papéis sociais de argumento do trabalho, expressando como percebem as relações de poder do sistema capitalista de produção.
A construção de indicadores de qualidade na escola: participação dos funcionários na tomada de decisões
Authors: De Almeida Júlio Gomes , Bueno Cristiane Ferreira Passos
Published: April 2021

Este artigo discute dados de uma pesquisa realizada com funcionários de uma escola da rede pública municipal como parte de uma pesquisa mais ampla que ouviu todos os segmentos da comunidade escolar sobre avaliação educacional. A referida pesquisa[1] realizou-se no período de 2013-2015 mediante parceria entre a escola e o Programa de Mestrado em Educação de uma universidade da cidade de São Paulo e contou com o apoio da Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (Fapesp).  Neste recorte, discute-se a percepção dos funcionários sobre qualidade da educação e o que eles consideram importante ser avaliado na escola. Os dados revelam que os funcionários constituem um segmento tradicionalmente excluído das questões pedagógicas, porém são os que apresentam as ideias mais coesas, mesmo em questões dessa natureza. Indicam, por isso, tratar-se de um segmento cuja contribuição para a melhoria da qualidade da educação escolar não pode ser descartada.  [1] Autoavaliação institucional: a construção de indicadores que possibilitem o diálogo com as avaliações externas.
Consuming Selected Groups of Products Among Polish and Spanish Physical Education Students Within the Context of the Assumptions Proposed by the Mediterranean Diet
Authors: Gacek Maria , Kosiba Grażyna , Wojtowicz Agnieszka , Szalewski Jacek
Published: April 2021

Introduction: Nutritional behaviour is determined by individual and environmental factors. Aim: The aim of the study was to analyse the frequency of consuming selected groups of food products within the context of the recommendations proposed by the Mediterranean diet model, depending on the country of residence: Polish vs. Spanish physical education students. Material and methods: Research was carried out among 219 Polish and 280 Spanish students, using the standardised Kom-PAN questionnaire. In the statistical analysis, the chi-square test was used, at the α=0.05 level of statistical significance. Results: Nutritional mistakes of the general population were related to the low frequency of consuming: fruit, vegetables, wholemeal bread and other whole grains, fermented dairy products and vegetable oils, and the relatively frequent consumption of red meat, processed meat products and confectionery. Among the Polish students, significantly more frequent consumption of some products recommended in the Mediterranean diet (fruit, vegetables and wholegrain cereal products) as well as poultry meat was noted, but also more frequent consumption of sweets and confectionery products (p<0.001). The Spanish students significantly more often consumed the recommended dishes with legume seeds and sea fish (p<0.001), but also non-recommended products - red meat and fast food (p<0.01). Conclusions: Among Polish and Spanish physical education students, the assumptions of the Mediterranean diet were implemented to a limit extent, while depending on the country of residence, their differentiation was demonstrated.
Assessment of Body Mass and Fat Percentage in Children Training Judo Compared to Their Non-training Peers
Authors: Lech Grzegorz , Jaworski Janusz , Żak Michał , Szczepanik Katarzyna , Kołodziej Ewelina
Published: April 2021

Study aim: Judo training leads to an increase in the muscle mass of athletes. The consequence of this is a high level of body mass index (BMI). At the same time, the body’s fat percentage is reduced. This phenomenon has been well-described in older age groups. However, body build and composition parameters of the youngest judokas are still unclear. The aim of the study was to answer the following questions: Do the training and recruitment of athletes influence body build and composition in the studied groups? Are BMI and body fat percentage differentiated between children and younger children? Are body build and composition in studied group related to competitive experience and level of achievement in competitions? Basic procedures: The study group consisted of 21 judokas aged 11 to 12 years (younger children) and 71 non-training peers, as well as18 judokas aged 13 to 14 years (children) and 44 of their non-training peers. Body mass and composition were determined using the Tanita TBF-551 body composition analyser. Examination of the judokas was conducted during regional championships. Results and main findings: In the younger age group, significantly higher BMI and body fat percentage were observed in the group of non-training peers (20.5 and 22.2%; in judokas: 18.2 and 17.6%, respectively). In children, significant differences were observed only in body fat percentage. Its value was lower in judokas and amounted to 16.2% (in non-athlete peers: 20.1%). Comparison of body build and composition between judo athletes in the examined age groups revealed significant differences in the case of BMI. The value of this index in children was 20.5, which was significantly higher than in the younger children (17.6). No correlations of body build and composition with competitive experience and level of achievement in competitions were found in the studied groups. Conclusions: A 4-year training experience is a significant factor in the development of judo-specific body build and composition. However, their indices are not related to the level of achievement in the youngest age groups.
Conditions of the Russian Federation’s Strategic Culture and Its Impact on Russia’s Foreign Policy
Authors: Zarobny Stanisław , Sałek-Imińska Agnieszka
Published: April 2021

Over the last thirty years, the importance and interest in cultural factors in international relations and in international security has increased. The links between culture and security, and in particular the impact of culture on security, are issues whose importance is growing and which are being increasingly studied. They are regarded as a multifaceted problem, as cultural differences have become the cause of conflicts and wars, and tendencies of cultural domination have led to the destruction of cultures and entire civilizations. It therefore seems interesting to reflect on the process of developing an independent strategic culture of the Russian Federation. The purpose of the article is to discuss the process of shaping the independent strategic culture of the Russian Federation and to address four basic research problems: the sources of Russian strategic culture; the indication which of them are primary and which are secondary ones; determining whether Russian strategic culture underwent evolution; and determining whether then Cold War influenced the shape of today’s strategic culture of the Russian Federation. To achieve the intended purpose of the article, critical analysis of literature is applied, which allowed to find answers to the research questions.
Shared Parameter Database of War Gaming Software: Case Study on Commercial Simulation Databases
Authors: Liekovuori Kaisa , Rautio Samu , Härkönen Aatu
Published: April 2021

Background: The current research brings up the perspective of security-critical information systems in shared parameter databases in the context of processing sensitive data at Finnish Naval Warfare Centre. It refers to the environment of isolated military war gaming simulation and modeling systems. The research problem is: How to make an optimal solution for data distribution in different military war gaming simulation and modeling software? Objectives: The objective is to create a single shared database usable with different detail level software, e.g. high-level scenario simulation, technical system-of-system simulations, and system-level physical simulations. Methods: The methods are modeling, simulation and operation analysis. The approach is inductive, the strategy is a qualitative case study and the data collection was implemented by exploring database models and their combinations. The integration was implemented in an object-relational database management system (ORDBMS), PostgreSQL. Results: The shared database led to efficient access to simulation parameters, more straightforward system integration and improved scalability. Conclusions: The results of modeling and simulation indicated that the integration is possible to implement.
Personal Security of the Officers of The Polish Prison Service
Authors: Gierszewski Janusz , Kwiatkowski Adam
Published: April 2021

Objective and problem: The aim is to know the opinions of the Polish prison officers (security department) about personal security while on duty. The main question is: How do prison officers perceive their security while on duty? Methodology: The authors use literature analysis as well as the analysis of statistical data and of phenomena occurring in society. A diagnostic survey using the interview technique played an important role in the empirical part. The survey was conducted in 2020, in a group of 320 prison officers from various prison units, using the author’s questionnaire. Conclusions: The personal security of prison officers is about their perception of dangerous situations (threats) in the workplace. The issue is mainly concerned with emergency situations: physical hazards (e.g. damage to health), mental hazards (e.g. after a suicidal act is revealed) and legal protection (e.g. in case of slander). Results: Direct contact with prisoners makes the work of an officer of the Prison Service dangerous and stressful, but the officer has adequate professional preparation and technical means to repel the attack. The authors identified significant threats and dangerous places, as well as assessed the effectiveness of the measures aimed at boosting a prison guard’s safety.
Multiculturalism and Personal Safety in the Place of Residence according to the Inhabitants of Lębork District, Poland
Authors: Smolarczyk Rajmund
Published: April 2021

The article discusses the issues related to the multicultural society and its impact on personal safety. The aim of the study is to present the concept of personal security, multiculturalism and related issues. At the same time,
this work is an attempt to answer the question whether life in a multicultural society evokes negative reactions and whether it affects the broadly understood personal safety. In his own research, the author attempted to
prove that changes in the environment do not violate personal security, and on the contrary, existence in a multicultural society can positively shape human behaviour and influence their personal development.
Safety Culture in Functional and Axiological Approach
Authors: Skurjat Krystyna
Published: April 2021

It still remains an open problem as to which directions and methods are necessary to choose in the situations of risk, xenophobia, and intolerance, so as to settle disputes and resolve conflicts; it should be done in such a
way as to have the desired social effects and to properly implement moral principles, including responsibility for the real future of one’s own, of one’s community, and of the whole human species. The author justifies the
position that the processes of transformation of the social order should take a more remarkable account of the requirements of safety culture and praxeology recommendations.
Challenges and Hazards of the Third Decade of the 21st Century
Authors: Wiśniewski Bernard
Published: April 2021

The aim of the considerations presented here is to gather and share information and knowledge on contemporary challenges and threats that can help to rationally anticipate the future in the third decade of the 21st century. The article consists of three parts, i.e. the introduction, covering the basic terminological arrangements; then, forecasts of challenges and threats in the macro scale for the next ten years; and, finally, the summary. In the preparation of the article, theoretical methods and research techniques were used. The choice of the research technique was governed by the following criteria: purposefulness, clarity, univocality, effectiveness, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. These criteria determined the use of inductive inference,
deductive reasoning, explanation, analysis, and synthesis. In the course of the research, critical analysis of the literature was also carried out, which was divided into groups of studies, i.e.: those devoted to the methodology of research activities, those concerning security theory, and those containing elements of prognostics. The presented considerations indicate that the third decade of the 21st century will be a time in which the existing challenges and threats will persist. However, the scale of the latter will increase, which may create many problems, mainly related to decision-making.
Lietuvos įmonių finansinio atsparumo ekonominiam Covid-19 šokui ir skirtingų ekonominių veiklų nuostolių vertinimas
Authors: Norvaišienė Rasa , Stankevičienė Jurgita , Benetytė Raminta , Bruneckienė Jurgita , Rapsikevičius Jonas , Janilionis Vytautas , Krušinskas Rytis
Published: April 2021

Pasaulyje ir Lietuvoje vyksta daug diskusijų, kaip COVID-19 pandemija pakeis ekonomikos vystymąsi, kuriuos sektorius ji palies stipriau, o kuriems tai bus finansinių rezultatų gerėjimo metas. Leidinyje įvairiais aspektais analizuojama problema – kaip įvertinti skirtingų šalies ekonominės veiklos sektorių finansinį atsparumą, nuostolius ir grynąjį ekonominį poveikį, sukeltą COVID-19 pandemijos. Taip pat aptartos rekomendacijos dėl ekonomikos skatinimo priemonių dydžio neigiamiems padariniams šalinti. Mokslo studija bus naudinga vyriausybės ir valdžios įstaigų vadovams, ekonomikos analitikams, ekspertams. Skaitytojai ras reikšmingų rekomendacijų, padėsiančių ekonomikai veikti ypatingo neapibrėžtumo sąlygomis.
Synergy effects of entertainment and information programs about organ donation on issue involvement and altruistic responses
Authors: Bartsch Anne , Angerer Lukas
Published: April 2021

This study examines synergy effects of entertainment and information programs on the example of a television theme night about organ donation. Participants watched either a feature film about organ donation or an unrelated entertainment program. Subsequently, all participants watched an information program about organ donation. Those who had first seen the feature film reported higher levels of issue involvement (topic interest, subjective knowledge, and information seeking), and altruistic responses (positive attitudes and behavioral intentions concerning organ donation and willingness to get a donor card). Structural equation modeling revealed that the positive effects of the feature film on issue involvement and altruistic responses varied by the extent to which participants felt moved by the feature film and by their level of cognitive elaboration about the feature film and the documentary on organ donation.
Stop studying “fake news” (we can still fight against disinformation in the media)
Authors: Krämer Benjamin
Published: April 2021

The problem of “fake news” has received considerable attention both in public discourse and in scholarship. However, many have argued that the term should be avoided for ideological reasons or because it lacks clarity. At the same time, a growing body of literature investigates “fake news” empirically. We complement this discussion by reflecting on epistemological and methodological problems with the term “fake news” and the implications for possible solutions to the problem of disinformation such as automatic detection and increased media literacy. Based on the principle of symmetry established in the sociology of scientific knowledge, we show that a classification of messages according to the researcher’s assessment of their truthfulness can lead to biased or tautological explanations. We argue that many researchers commit themselves to the truth or falsehood of messages in cases where they should not and avoid such a commitment when it is necessary.
All Harriet's Pieces
Authors: Black A. Katherine ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: April 2021

Is it okay to grow and harvest animals for use for human organ transplants? Should you be banned from, or required to, meet that animal that is giving its life to save yours? In this work of philosophical short fiction, the family has Harriet, a special pet pig they keep in the house. Janie, the youngest child of the house, treats Harriet as the family pet and a close friend. She confides in the pig, and reads it stories. Janie wakes up to find that Harriet (the pig) is gone. Harriet was killed so her heart could be harvested and put into Janie’s mother. After Janie’s mother comes back from the hospital, Janie is briefly left alone with her recovering mother to ponder the idea that Harriet’s heart is in her mother. Janie thinks if more of her mother’s body failed, than more of her mother would be replaced by her pig. In an effort to make her wish come true, Janie gives her mother the wrong pills and her mother dies.
Ruddy Apes and Cannibals
Authors:   After Dinner Conversation
Published: April 2021

To what extent should we be accepting of a foreign culture’s morality? Is all non-voluntary meat eating a violent act? Do we have an obligation to correct what we see as the immoral behavior of others? In this work of philosophical fiction, there is a group of technology advanced people living on an island. They have already mastered space flight, and have abolish poverty, crime, and violence. They are vegetarians, except for their cannibalism. However, they only eat the meat of those who volunteer to be killed and used for food. Of course, it is an honor to be killed, and an honor to be selected to be allowed to eat the meat of those that have died. One day, a seafaring people come cross the island for the first time. The islanders have the ability to easily destroy them, but do not as they are a generally peaceful people. The seafaring people are eager to learn have a technological exchange, but are abhorred to find out about the islander’s cannibalism. An agreement is made for a trial, of sorts. The islanders agree and invite the seafaring people to the island. They participate honestly and openly in a discussion about their culture. When the trial is over the islanders see little cultural understanding has been made ask the seafaring people to leave the island. However, before they do, the seafaring people secretly steal and leave an atomic bomb on the island destroying all the cannibals, except those that are currently living among the stars.
The Right-Based Criticism of the Doctrine of Double Effect
Authors: Kershnar Stephen , Kelly Robert ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: April 2021

If people have stringent moral rights, then the doctrine of double effect is false or unimportant, at least when it comes to making acts permissible or wrong. There are strong and weak versions of the doctrine of double effect. The strong version asserts that an act is morally right if and only if the agent does not intentionally infringe a moral norm and the act brings about a desirable result (perhaps the best state of affairs available to the agent or a promotion of the common good). The weak version asserts that, other things being equal, it is deontically worse to intentionally infringe a norm than to foreseeably do so. A person’s intention or mere foresight might still be relevant to his or her blameworthiness or virtue, but this is a separate issue.
Repositioning of Africa in knowledge production: shaking off historical stigmas � introduction
Authors: Thondhlana Juliet , Garwe Evelyn Chiyevo
Published: April 2021

Africa is recognised as the cradle of humankind with a proven record of creativity and innovation as evidenced by its great empires and kingdoms. It is thus an enigma that currently Africa contributes only 2% to global knowledge production, a situation that is widely believed to account for its underdevelopment. Even though scholarly disagreement cuts very deep here, it is mostly due to the reasons of the status quo rather than to disputing the poor showing of Africa in global knowledge production. The high quality of articles presented in this supplementary issue showcases our conviction that Africa can indeed shake off historical stigmas and reposition itself as a giant in knowledge production. This editorial introduces the contributions in the issue which interrogates the status quo and explores ways in which knowledge production can be enhanced. Three key thematic approaches are presented: a decolonial approach to legitimising African knowledge based on its needs, culture, and heritage; development of robust knowledge production and quality assurance institutions; and inclusive education and knowledge production.
Decolonising knowledge production on Africa: why it�s still necessary and what can be done
Authors: Crawford Gordon , Mai-Bornu Zainab , Landstr�m Karl
Published: April 2021

Contemporary debates on decolonising knowledge production, inclusive of research on Africa, are crucial and challenge researchers to reflect on the legacies of colonial power relations that continue to permeate the production of knowledge about the continent, its peoples, and societies. Yet these are not new debates. Sixty years ago, Ghana�s first president and pan-Africanist leader, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, highlighted the importance of Africa-centred knowledge. Similarly, in the 1980s, Claude Ake advocated for endogenous knowledge production on Africa. But progress has been slow at best, indicated by the enduring predominance of non-African writers on African issues within leading scholarly journals. Thus, we examine why decolonisation of knowledge production remains so necessary and what can be done within the context of scholarly research in the humanities and social sciences. These questions are addressed at two levels, one more practical and one more reflective . At both levels, issues of power inequalities and injustice are critical. At the practical level, the asymmetrical power relations between scholars in the Global North and South are highlighted. At a deeper level, the critiques of contemporary African authors are outlined, all contesting the ongoing coloniality and epistemic injustices that affect knowledge production on Africa, and calling for a more fundamental reorientation of ontological, epistemological, and methodological approaches in order to decolonise knowledge production.
Evaluation of a quality assurance framework for promoting quality research, innovation and development in higher education institutions in Zimbabwe
Authors: Garwe Evelyn Chiyevo , Thondhlana Juliet , Saidi Amani
Published: April 2021

In the spirit of quality assurance, this paper presents a self-evaluation and peer review of the external quality assurance framework for research implemented by the national quality assurance agency for Zimbabwe. Documentary analysis and semi-structured interviews were used to develop a self-evaluation report which was then subjected to international peer review as is the norm in quality assurance evaluations. The evidence from self-evaluation indicates that the quality assurance framework generated significant improvement in the quality and quantity of research with gaps identified in doctoral training and supportive structures for research. Peer review recommended the inclusion of a performance-based research funding arrangement akin to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) used in the United Kingdom whilst throwing caution on the contentious nature of the REF. The paper recommends the development, implementation, and review of quality assurance frameworks for research to guide institutions, enhance research, and to maintain consistency and harmony in the research system. These findings can be adapted by different national quality assurance agencies involved in the regulation, promotion, and enhancement of the quality of teaching, innovation, knowledge production, and engagement/outreach in higher education.
Acute Liver Failure Secondary to Hepatic Infiltration of Malignant Melanoma
Authors: Lee Yujin , Lee Jaekwang , Kim Hyunsoo , Park Changkeun , Jung Jaekwon , Kim Daejin , Chung Yun Jin , Ryu Hanjun
Published: April 2021

Acute liver failure due to malignant melanoma is uncommon. We presents a case of acute liver failure secondary to hepatic infiltration of a malignant melanoma. An 86-year-old man was admitted with elevated liver enzymes and an increased lactate dehydrogenase level. His condition progressed to acute liver failure, but the etiology of liver failure was unclear. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy was performed to evaluate dyspepsia, which showed signs indicative of malignant melanoma. Based on the endoscopy findings and elevated liver enzyme levels, liver biopsy was performed to confirm the presence of malignant melanoma. Hepatic infiltration of malignant melanoma was observed histologically. However, massive and diffuse liver metastasis is very rare and difficult to identify on imaging studies. If the etiology of liver failure is unclear, diffuse metastatic melanoma infiltration should be considered as differential diagnosis. Early liver biopsy can help to clarify the diagnosis.
Incidence of Infection among Subjects with Helicobacter pylori Seroconversion
Authors: Kim Young Jung , Lee Sun-Young , Kim Jeong Hwan , Sung In-Kyung , Park Hyung Seok
Published: April 2021

Background/Aims: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) seroconversion may occur during screening for gastric cancer. Our study aimed to assess the number of seroconverted subjects with H. pylori and their results in follow-up tests.Methods: Data were consecutively collected on subjects who were H. pylori-seronegative and presented for gastric cancer screening. Subjects who were followed up using the same serology test and pepsinogen (PG) assays on the day of endoscopy were included in the study.Results: During the follow-up of 57.7±21.4 months, 61 (15.0%) of 407 seronegative subjects showed seroconversion. H. pylori infection was detected in six (9.8%) of 61 seroconverted subjects. A diffuse red fundal appearance, with a significant increase in the Kyoto classification scores for gastritis, was observed in the infected subjects (p<0.001). Compared to the false-seropositive subjects, infected subjects showed higher serology titers (p<0.001) and PG II levels (p<0.001) and lower PG I/II ratios (p=0.002), in the follow-up tests.Conclusions: Seroconversion occurred in 3.3% of seronegative subjects per year; however, only 9.8% had H. pylori infection. The majority (90.2%) of the seroconverted subjects showed false seropositivity without significant changes in the follow-up test results. The diffuse red fundal appearance could be an indicator of H. pylori infection.
Editorial V.14 N.32
Authors: Rech Sandra Regina
Published: April 2021

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Tecnologia da malharia: processos e principais produtos
Authors: Sanches Regina Aparecida , Duarte Adriana Yumi Sato , Sbordone Maria Antonietta , Ranzo Patrizia
Published: April 2021

Atualmente, os usos e aplicações dos produtos têxteis compreendem os destinados ao uso doméstico (têxteis para decoração, móveis, etc.), passando pelo amplo campo dos vestuários, de um lado ligado aos grandes fenômenos social e cultural da moda, e, de outro, ao vestuário profissional ou esportivo, incluindo o especializado segmento dos tecidos técnicos, com sua grande influência nas inovações tecnológicas, com um crescimento exponencial em suas aplicações e em sua demanda tecnológica global. Dentro da atividade têxtil, o segmento de malharia é dos mais antigos, resgatando sua origem ao processo manual de tricotagem. A tecnologia de confecção de malhas está sempre evoluindo, e melhorias nos sistemas de software das máquinas e design gráfico proporcionam aos técnicos, designers e engenheiros mais opções para fazer tecidos técnicos. Por outro lado, as inovações tecnológicas nas máquinas de malharia estão aos poucos tornando a moda mais sustentável, através de novas formas de produção têxtil que sejam mais eficientes, evitando o desperdício de água, energia e matéria-prima além de eliminar a poluição.
Discursos éticos e estéticos: uma análise semiótica de editoriais fotográficos de marcas de fast fashion e slow fashion
Authors: Assunção Letícia Formoso , Martinez Amalia Kusiak , Jacques Jocelise Jacques de
Published: April 2021

Neste artigo, são analisados os valores simbólicos e as estratégias discursivas presentes em editoriais de moda produzidos por dois diferentes modelos de empresas de vestuário: uma marca de fast fashion e uma marca de slow fashion. Para tanto, é utilizado o aparato teórico-metodológico da semiótica discursiva desenvolvida por Algirdas Julien Greimas, tendo em vista o levantamento de hipóteses interpretativas e a apreensão dos efeitos de sentido vinculados às imagens fotográficas destes dois modelos de negócio. Como resultado, as leituras dos elementos visuais que compõem os editoriais analisados sugerem a promoção de valores distintos que apontam para as possíveis posições ideológicas discursivizadas pelas marcas.
Alternativas de materiais e processos mais sustentáveis para a indústria têxtil atual: uma revisão
Authors: Provin Ana Paula , Cubas Anelise Leal Vieira , Dutra Ana Regina de Aguiar
Published: April 2021

Inúmeros estudos são realizados todos os anos no intuito de descobrir formas inovadoras de elaborar têxteis para o conforto, segurança e, muitas vezes, que representem as ideologias do consumidor. No entanto, devido à problemática da indústria têxtil relacionada à degradação ambiental, pesquisadores têm realizado estudos acerca de materiais e processos que sejam mais sustentáveis. Portanto, o presente artigo propõe uma revisão bibliográfica de caráter analítico, em quatro bases de dados “Scopus”, “Science Direct” e “Proquest”, sobre materiais e processos mais sustentáveis utilizados no setor de têxteis entre os períodos de 2015 e 2020. Os resultados mostram 38 artigos sobre alternativas sustentáveis de materiais e processos para o mercado atual, bem como sobre pesquisas em andamento sobre novas possibilidades de têxteis nos campos da engenharia, biotecnologia, design, entre outros.
Novos modelos de negócios da moda: uma análise com base nos arquétipos de negócios sustentáveis
Authors: Lee Kyung Ha , Mendes Francisca Dantas
Published: April 2021

A moda sustentável tem sido um dos temas mais amplamente discutidos tanto no meio acadêmico quanto profissional. O desgaste dos recursos naturais e uso de mão de obra precária promovidos pela indústria da moda demandam soluções urgentes de melhorias para o setor. Além de diversos conceitos, modelos de negócio têm surgido para integrar a sustentabilidade, no entanto, emerge um questionamento: de que forma a sustentabilidade está sendo incorporada nos modelos de negócios presentes na moda sustentável? Por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica, buscou-se trazer os principais conceitos de moda sustentável e os modelos de negócios existentes na área, sendo estes: slow fashion, moda ética, eco-fashion, fair trade, zero-waste, economia circular, upcycling, reciclagem e economia compartilhada/consumo colaborativo. A partir dessa compreensão, fez-se uso dos oito arquétipos de negócios sustentáveis propostos por Bocken, et al. (2014) a fim de verificar quais deles são aplicáveis à indústria da moda.
Estampa tátil: etiquetas de identificação das estampas e cores de peças de vestuário para deficientes visuais
Authors: Turcatto Andressa Santos , Silveira Icléia
Published: April 2021

A escolha pelas peças de vestuário faz parte do cotidiano da maioria dos usuários. Os elementos gráficos e as cores são aspectos visuais que personalizam os itens e identificam estilos. Para os deficientes visuais as escolhas e a identificação do vestuário não são realizadas de maneira autônoma. Assim, como interface de auxílio a identificação das estampas e cores do vestuário, este estudo propõe desenvolver etiquetas táteis com elementos do design de superfície para deficientes visuais, atendendo suas necessidades durante a compra e no uso diário. Através de um estudo exploratório, de caráter descritivo e qualitativo, foram realizadas entrevistas com o público alvo na Associação Catarinense de Integração ao Cego – ACIC, como análise da interação dos deficientes visuais com o vestuário. A concepção dos protótipos foi realizada em parceria com a empresa catarinense de artigos de personalização do vestuário Tecnoblu, utilizando como metodologia o Guia de Orientação para o Desenvolvimento de Projetos - GODP.
O codesign para geração de valor e inovação no desenvolvimento de produtos de vestuário
Authors: Bertoso Luciana da Silva , Heemann Adriano
Published: April 2021

O presente artigo aborda os processos de inovação em empresas de vestuário, com intuito de analisar como a colaboração entre os stakeholders podem contribuir para a geração de valor e inovação. Inicialmente, uma Revisão Bibliográfica delineia o quadro teórico sobre o qual se fundamenta o assunto e  que é confirmado empiricamente por meio de um Estudo de Caso junto a uma empresa brasileira. Os resultados apresentados e discutidos revelam aspectos novos sobre os fatores causais da criação de valor e da inovação. O estudo conclui com a constatação de duas relações causais no desenvolvimento de produtos de vestuário: o codesign é fator que está para a geração de valor assim como a gestão de relacionamento está para a inovação.