bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
LINGUISTICS OF CHINA IN THE ASPECT OF THE "TOTALITARIAN" LINGUISTICS
Authors:   Viktoria M. Kosteva Pushkin State Russian Language Institute, Kosteva Viktoria M.
Published: January 2021

The current paper aims at considering language studies in China in its totalitarian period. In the author's concept, the term «totalitarian» linguistics for the linguistics of a totalitarian state is used, which means a set of discursive practices that influence the activities of linguists and the results of their scientific work. The analysis is carried out using the method of narrative linguistic historiography. The results of the study show that «totalitarian» linguistics in China is a result of symbiosis of destructive and constructive influences that determined its relevant features. These are rejecting Indo-European linguistic experience; following the principles of Soviet Union Linguistics, sometimes with extremes like calking certain Russian grammatical categories; practical approach and the focus on issues on National language and its standard, eliminating illiteracy, supporting language minorities as well as addressing the issues of phonetics and phonology, language history and translation. However, contradictions of Cultural revolution considerably slowed down linguistic work, including Putonghua expansion.
NEW PERSPECTIVE OF TURKIC-MONGOLIAN AND TURKIC-TUNGUS-MANCHU LEXICAL LINKS: THE ALTAIC THEORY POSSIBILITIES FOR REVEALING ANCIENT LANGUAGE CONTACTS
Authors:   Alexis A. Burykin Institute for Linguistic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Burykin Alexis A.
Published: January 2021

During 150 years history of Altaic studies, no contradictions arose while discussing the issues concerning the common origin of languages, language contact results and their further consequences, as well as the stratum of borrowed linguistic units into different levels of the language. Such studies performed various tasks within the framework of Altaic theory dwelling on a traditional idea of the Altaic languages affinity. However, there were certain attempts to reconsider this idea within the framework of counter-Altaic theory. The present paper performed 4 tasks. First, it explained not quite regular phonetic correspondences in certain words and drew parallels at the common Altaic level. Second, it showed that a considerable amount of quite similar words in Tungus-Manchu and partly Mongolian and Turkic languages are old borrowings that do not fit into traditional assumptions about areal links of Turkic, Mongolian and Tungus-Manchu languages. Third, it determined a corpus of lexical units that can be considered a result of the influence of already disappeared ancient Mongolian and Turkic languages on the lexical fund of Tungus-Manchu ones. Finally, it confirmed the validity of common Altaic reconstruction again and showed that without analyzing ancient borrowings, it is totally impossible to explain a number of important facts from the history of Turkic languages.
Ideias matemáticas na prática de um serralheiro: contexto para o ensino de matemática
Authors: Soares de Souza Roberta Luzia
Published: January 2021

Esse artigo tem incumbência de apresentar os resultados de uma pesquisa desenvolvida com o objetivo compreender ideias matemáticas mobilizadas na prática de um serralheiro que podem se constituir contexto para o ensino da matemática escolar. O sujeito da pesquisa é um serralheiro que possui 29 anos de profissão. A pesquisa é do tipo qualitativa com contribuição da pesquisa etnográfica. Para a construção dos dados foram utilizados a observação, a entrevista e o registro fotográfico. A análise dos dados foi realizada pelo método de triangulação. Os resultados obtidos permitem afirmar que no contexto do serralheiro há uma mobilização de ideias matemáticas nas construções de grades e nos instrumentos de trabalho denominados de gabaritos.  Tais ideais têm relação com conteúdos matemáticos ensinados na Educação Básica, tanto no Ensino Fundamental como no Ensino Médio, que podem ser usados pelo professor como contexto para o ensino de matemática.
Entre epistemologias hegemônicas e sabedorias outras: a matemática na encruzilhada
Authors: Giraldo Victor Augusto , Matos Diego , Quintaneiro Wellerson
Published: January 2021

No presente cenário político e social global, por um lado, especialmente no Brasil, o negacionismo científico tem contribuído para sustentar necropolíticas; e, por outro lado, formas de estar no mundo associadas a uma noção hegemônica de progresso têm sido associadas à pandemia de covid-19, bem com a outras crises ambientais e sociais iminentes. Nesse sentido, sabedorias outras, especialmente de povos e culturas historicamente invisibilizados, podem inspirar caminhos mais sustentáveis que aqueles associados a epistemologias hegemônicas. Neste texto, propomos algumas reflexões acerca dessas duas facetas de uma perspectiva da modernidade/colonialidade (e.g. Quijano, 2000). Provocados por essas reflexões, e retomando trabalhos anteriores (XXX, 2018, 2019), discutimos o papel da matemática como disciplina escolar na produção de visões sobre as ciências ditas “exatas” e sobre seu papel nas sociedades contemporâneas. Inspirados na Pedagogia das Encruzilhas e, mais especificamente, em seus conceitos de rolê epistemológico e de cruzo (Rufino, 2018, 2019), nos desafiamos a reivindicar uma educação matemática em que epistemologias hegemônicas e sabedorias outras não sejam postas em confronto, mas sim chamadas para o jogo.
Educación rural y dispositivo evaluación en tiempos de ‘COVID-19’: voces de profesores de Matemática
Authors: Serna Martínez Jáder Sneider , Martínez Oviedo Derly Johana , Arrubla Osorio Julián Andrés
Published: January 2021

Este artículo presenta algunos avances de una investigación de maestría que se titula “Dispositivo evaluación en contextos rurales: cartografiando experiencias al interior del aula de Matemática”, la cual inicio el camino investigativo basándose en los estudios desarrollados por Michel Foucault, buscando elaborar un trazado cartográfico en la perspectiva de Guilles Deleuze, Félix Guattari y Suely Rolnik. Esta investigación nos ha permitido dar muestra de cómo la evaluación presente en el currículo escolar de Matemática, opera como un dispositivo bajo algunas técnicas en los procesos escolares, inclusive en los tiempos de la pandemia provocada por el COVID-19. Con este artículo queremos mostrar las voces de algunos profesores que orientan el área de Matemática en tres Instituciones Educativas Rurales del Suroeste Antioqueño Colombiano, donde se dejan ver algunas (re)existencias de los procesos evaluativos desarrollados con los estudiantes, en este tiempo donde se enseña desde la distancia.
Los factores sociales asociados a los modelos matemáticos en un contexto de pandemia
Authors: Yojcom Rocché Domingo , Ruiz Castillo Juan Carlos
Published: January 2021

Los modelos matemáticos hoy en día son utilizados en diferentes contextos especialmente: económicos, agrícolas, climáticos, financieros, tecnológicos, médicos, educativos, entre otros. La crisis provocada por la pandemia (COVID-19) confirma nuevamente la importancia de los conocimientos matemáticos para estimar comportamientos, donde se ha utilizado varios modelos para tener un panorama más amplio de lo que acontece. Así mismo, estos datos han brindado información de lo que puede ocurrir al no tomar medidas de seguridad sanitaria.Es importante señalar que a través del tiempo, investigadores como Bernoulli han contribuido a la aplicación de modelos matemáticos, para disminuir el brote de contagio en epidemias o pandemias, con el fin de ayudar a la población a minimizar la propagación del virus.Las investigaciones matemáticas que se han realizado en torno al tema, fundamentalmente, se encuentran los modelos determinísticos en donde se puede señalar al modelo SIR y el modelo SEIR, utilizados en diversos países. Aunque actualmente se investigan también los modelos estocásticos que pretenden explicar este fenómeno.Este ensayo enfatiza la importancia de los factores asociados a los modelos matemáticos, especialmente el modelo SIR para su implementación y funcionamiento en una sociedad transcultural, destacando como se puede proporcionar soluciones para reducir el brote pandémico, haciendo una relación con los términos y las medidas a utilizar para prevenir la expansión del virus, demostrando la importancia de las matemáticas y su estudio en contextos situados y definidos.
‘Fazer Juntos’ como política educacional de equidade e diversidade Tikmũ’ũn em meio a pandemia de Covid-19
Authors: Silva Paula Cristina Pereira , Tomaz Vanessa Sena
Published: January 2021

A proposta deste artigo é refletir sobre questões referentes à educação escolar Tikmũ’ũn que compõem o conjunto de medidas que se tornaram urgentes frente a crise sanitária instaurada no enfrentamento da pandemia de Covid-19. Nesse sentido, problematizamos o modelo oficial de escola imposto aos Tikmũ’ũn, orientando-nos, principalmente pelas perspectivas socioculturais da Educação Matemática, particularmente, etnomatemática, enfatizando o seu o caráter social, político e econômico. Além disso, dialogamos com a cosmovisão e as práticas pedagógicas dos Tikmũ’ũn, destacando a importância de envolvê-los na construção de políticas educacionais para suas escolas. Assim, apontamos caminhos a partir do que os Tikmũ’ũn tem nos ensinado por meio de um ‘fazer juntos’ que constrói propostas concretas de uma educação fundamentada na diversidade sociocultural e em relações intersocietárias de equidade e autonomia.
Etnomatemática en escenas: en los bordes sureños de una américa, de qué matemáticas somos capaces?
Authors: Clareto Sônia Maria , Miarka Roger
Published: January 2021

O presente artigo se coloca como proposta pensar a etnomatemática em seus funcionamentos, territorilizações, demandas por institucionalização e aparelhamento. Diante deste desafio, esta escrita se assume como uma composição, ou uma bricolagem, de cinco cenas que marcam momentos e acontecimentos destacados junto à etnomatemática. A bricolagem dessas cenas ora problematiza a interioridade da etnomatemática, ora desafia e exercita seus limites e fronteiras como área, como prática, como produtora de conhecimento etc., em um exercício-convite a multiplicar acessos à leitura, compondo textos com estas e outras cenas trazidas à composição pela via da leitura, multiplicando, também, acessos à etnomatemática, praticando esgarçamento de limites e fronteiras.
DINÂMICA DAS AÇÕES DE SUSTENTABILIDADE EM SANTA CATARINA: CASO ILUSTRATIVO DA ELETROSUL CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS SA
Authors: Cario Silvio Antônio Ferraz , Stadnick Kamile Theis , Carrer Débora
Published: January 2021

A discussão acerca do tema que envolve o desenvolvimento sustentável se estende para vários setores da sociedade e as áreas de produção e distribuição de energia também vêm ao encontro dessas preocupações. Nessa temática, o presente trabalho apresenta como objetivo norteador descrever as políticas e as principais ações socioambientais desenvolvidas pela empresa Eletrosul Centrais Elétricas. S.A., no período entre 2009 e 2015. Para tanto, realizou-se uma pesquisa de caráter descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa realizada através de um caso ilustrativo. Foram realizadas pesquisas bibliográficas e documentais para a coleta dos dados secundários, enquanto os dados primários foram coletados a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas, com roteiro previamente definido. Entre os principais resultados, afirma-se que a Eletrosul desenvolve ações com foco em energia renovável e sustentável – hidrelétrica, eólica e solar – em linha com os Objetivos do Milênio e o Objetivo de Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Além disso, realiza práticas sustentáveis no desenvolvimento de diversos programas: Horta Comunitária, Casa Eficiente, Casa Aberta, Biogás e de Prevenção de Queimadas. Contudo, existem, ainda, ações que resultam em danos ambientais – derramento de óleo, queimadas e embargos – que devem ser mitigados.
Educação infantil em Belém: os tempos e espaços negados
Authors: Matos Andréa C. Cunha
Published: January 2021

O artigo apresenta uma análise sobre a oferta da educação infantil em Belém/PA e as ações do poder público frente à necessidade de sua expansão. Além de levantamentos estatísticos, dados coletados por meio de entrevistas foram analisados. Nota-se que a ausência de políticas públicas que respeitem os direitos de bebês e crianças se materializa em insuficiência e precariedade de equipamentos públicos, superlotação de salas, desvalorização profissional e negação de tempos e espaços adequados à infância.
O Pibid como espaço de formação contínua: experiências, reflexões e perspectivas
Authors: Figueredo Marinete Da Frota , Cruz Marlon Messias Santana
Published: January 2021

O texto objetiva refletir acerca dos espaços de formação contínua no âmbito do Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação à Docência (Pibid), a partir do subprojeto Educação Física da Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Campus XII, que teve como bases orientadoras a Pedagogia Histórico-Crítica e a Perspectiva Crítico-Superadora. Os momentos de reflexão e de estudos viabilizados pelo programa foram significativos para a formação dos profissionais, ao fomentar a análise crítica e reflexiva acerca do campo de intervenção e suas práticas pedagógicas.
Aulas remotas, escolas vazias e a carga de trabalho docente
Authors: Gonçalves Gustavo Bruno Bicalho , Guimarães Jane Mary De Medeiros
Published: January 2021

A pandemia mudou abruptamente o processo de trabalho na educação básica, trazendo novos desafios para as redes públicas de ensino. Este artigo apresenta os sentimentos dos professores em meio à pandemia, a partir de um survey realizado com professores das redes públicas de todos os estados do País, e discute sobre o trabalho docente em tempos de pandemia e seus efeitos na saúde mental, em diálogo com a literatura, a partir da hipótese de que a falta de formação, apoio e condições trabalho estão contribuindo para a sobrecarga de trabalho, afetando a saúde mental dos professores.
Trabalho e formação de professores/as: retrocessos e perdas em tempos de pandemia
Authors: Siqueira Romilson Martins , Dourado Luiz Fernandes
Published: January 2021

Este artigo discute os dados da pesquisa Trabalho docente em tempos de pandemia (Gestrado/UFMG, 2020) e reafirma o movimento de regulação e gerenciamento da formação e atuação dos professores, com ênfase na perda da autonomia e autoria docente e institucional, bem como de um processo de privatização e financeirização com a crise sanitária. Ao mesmo tempo, discorre sobre a formação de professores, ancorada no jogo de forças e interesses divergentes entre duas resoluções (02/2015 e 02/2019). De modo particular, tensiona o lugar das instituições e do professor diante dos processos de implantação da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) durante a pandemia.
Gestão, monitoramento e avaliação dos planos de educação: retrocessos e desafios
Authors: Azevedo Janete Maria Lins de , De Oliveira João Ferreira
Published: January 2021

O artigo examina a gestão, o monitoramento e a avaliação, considerando o contexto de aprovação e de execução dos planos de educação. Problematiza conceitos fundamentais e apresenta a arquitetura criada para monitorar e avaliar os planos de educação. Evidencia o atual processo de desconstrução das políticas educacionais democráticas, assim como das proposições, ações e políticas hiperneoliberais e conservadoras a partir de 2016, destacando os desafios atuais para a retomada de um projeto educacional democrático e inclusivo.
Determination of the efforts in two-way slabs of concrete through the finite difference method
Authors: Dos Santos Araújo Carlos Valbson , Matos Xavier João Paulo , Lopes Pereira Robson
Published: January 2021

From the implementation of analytical solutions for thin rectangular slabs using the Finite Difference Method, the present paper was developed with the purpose of comparing the determined efforts in a concrete plate with those that would be found using the tables originated from the plates theory of authors established in the literature. For this, the programming language Python was used, taking as a case study, a slab with dimensions of 5 meters long by 3 meters wide and thickness equal to 0.10 meters. In the analysis of the efforts, several support conditions were considered, in which the internal efforts and displacements obtained by the Finite Difference Method were compared with the results obtained through the tables proposed in literature. It was verified that the Finite Difference Method constitutes a good alternative for the resolution of thin solid plates, since the results were similar to the classic solution proposed in literature. The implemented program allows the visualization of the efforts through of spectrums of zone which facilitates the understanding of the distribution of the efforts along the slab, differing slightly from the uniform distribution adopted in the tables consulted.
Shannon, R\’enyi, Tsallis entropies of 1s$^2$-State Atomic System
Authors: Al-Jibbouri Hamid
Published: January 2021

The Shannon, R\’enyi, and Tsallis entropies of normalized
electron density in position and momentum spaces are studied for the
1s${}^{2}$ state of Helium-isoelectronic series. Within
single-zeta $\beta$-type orbitals
($\beta$TOs), the Hartree-Fock-Roothaan (HFR)
calculations are considered and condensed on the most features of the
physical results. The information quantities with atomic number deal
with the interactions between the core and valence regions of the atom
and thus enhance a geometrical understanding for the difference. It is
assumed that the presented result might be a significant reference for
further research topic on theoretical information quantities of atomic
and molecular. Indeed, Our results have a good agreement in comparison
with the previous published results.
Multiple coping strategies maintain stability of a small mammal population in resource-restricted environments
Authors: Polyakov Ann , Tietje William , Srivathsa Arjun , Rolland Virginie , Hines James , Oli Madan
Published: January 2021

In semi-arid environments, aperiodic rainfall pulses determine cycles of
plant production and resource availability for higher trophic levels,
creating strong bottom-up regulation. The influence of climatic factors
on population vital rates often shapes the dynamics of small mammal
populations in such resource-restricted environments. Using a 21-year
biannual capture–recapture dataset (1993 to 2014), we examined the
impacts of climatic factors on the population dynamics of the brush
mouse (Peromyscus boylii) in semi-arid oak woodland of coastal-central
California. We applied Pradel’s temporal symmetry model to estimate
capture probability (p), apparent survival (φ), recruitment (f), and
realized population growth rate (λ) of the brush mouse, and examined the
effects of temperature, rainfall, and El Niño on these demographic
parameters. The population was stable during the study period with a
monthly realized population growth rate of 0.993 ± SE 0.032, but growth
varied over time from 0.680 ± 0.054 to 1.450 ± 0.083. Monthly survival
estimates averaged 0.817 ± 0.005 and monthly recruitment estimates
averaged 0.175 ± 0.038. Survival probability and realized population
growth were positively correlated with rainfall and negatively
correlated with temperature. In contrast, recruitment was negatively
correlated with rainfall and positively correlated with temperature.
Brush mice maintained their population through multiple coping
strategies, investing in high recruitment during warmer and drier
periods and allocating more energy towards survival during cooler and
wetter conditions. Although climatic change in coastal-central
California will favor recruitment over survival, varying strategies may
serve as a mechanism by which brush mice maintain resilience in the face
of climate change. Our results indicate that rainfall and temperature
are both important drivers of brush mouse population dynamics and will
play a significant role in predicting the future viability of brush mice
under a changing climate.
Evaluation of the relationship between laboratory parameters and pulmonary function tests in COVID-19 patients
Authors: Kerget Buğra , Aksakal Alperen , Kerget Ferhan
Published: January 2021

Objective: The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) rapidly escalated
from its origin in an animal market in Wuhan, China in December 2019 to
a global pandemic, and the lungs are the most frequently affected organ.
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between
pulmonary function test parameters and laboratory parameters in
COVID-19. Method: A total of 60 patients who were admitted to the chest
diseases department and intensive care unit of our hospital and were
diagnosed with COVID-19 by real-time PCR analysis of nasopharyngeal
swabs were evaluated. Pulmonary function tests and laboratory parameters
at admission and on day 7 of treatment were analyzed. Results: On day 7
of treatment, white blood cell count, CRP, and fibrinogen level were
significantly lower than at admission (p=0.002, 0.001, and 0.001,
respectively), while forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1)
and forced vital capacity (FVC) values were significantly higher
compared to admitting values (p=0.001 for both). Correlation analysis of
the changes in respiratory function values and laboratory parameters
during follow-up (day 1 to day 7 of treatment) revealed that CRP level
was positively correlated with FEV1 (r=0.616, p=0.01) and FVC values
(r=0.51, p=0.01). Fibrinogen level was also positively correlated with
FEV1 (r=0.345, p=0.01) and FVC (r=0.357, p=0.01). Conclusion: Fibrinogen
and CRP levels are easily accessible parameters that may help identify
improvement or deterioration in pulmonary function in COVID-19 patients
during follow-up and discharge while reducing the risk of transmission.
Thermal vision of fracture behavior on acrylic composites
Authors: Malisic Vanja , Stamenovic Marina , Putic Slavisa
Published: January 2021

The aim of this work was to investigate thermal properties of acrylate-based
composite combined with alumina-based particles. The composites were made of
poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) modified with dimethyl itaconate (DMI) as
a matrix. As reinforcement were used alumina particles (Al2O3) and alumina
doped with iron oxide (Al2O3-Fe) modified with 3-aminopropyl-trimethoxylane
(AM) and flax oil fatty acid methyl esters (biodiesel - BD). According to
the thermal conductivity measurements, the highest thermal conductivity
values had the composite with alumina particles with the highest alpha phase
content. With the addition of modified alumina particles to PMMA/DMI matrix
mechanical properties were improved (tensile strength, modulus of elasticity
and elongation at break). Composite with 3 wt. % Al2O3-Fe-AM particles had
the most improved mechanical properties. It was noticed that this composite,
compared to PMMA, had the lowest temperature in a crack zone (10.28%) and
that is due to the better stiffness and highest thermal conductivity. The
results indicated that the Sobel fractured surface area is related to the
crack energy, which is reflected by the temperature of sample monitored by
thermal vision.
Modified coke breeze distribution in iron ore sintering - a novel technique of reducing energy consumption and improving quality
Authors: Pal J. , Prasad D. , Venugopalan T.
Published: January 2021

In normal sintering of iron ore, there is a wide difference in temperature of the sinter bed between top and bottom; i.e. the flame front temperature of the sinter bed gradually increases towards the bottom because the lower part gets longer time for drying and preheating by exit gas. Therefore, the top part may have insufficient fusion and the bottom is excessively fused. Thus, sinter quality may become inhomogeneous and the coke breeze requirement becomes higher than the actual thermal requirement. If it is charged in multiple layers; e.g. higher amount of coke at the top and a lower amount of coke at the bottom, heat will be homogeneously distributed and the actual coke requirement would be lower than the existing. However, no study has been done so far on this. Therefore, the current study explores the possibility of reducing energy consumption in iron ore sintering by reducing the coke ratio from top to bottom without deteriorating the sinter property. 12% reduction in coke breeze rate has been found and the sinter quality has been improved by the use of a triple layer of sinter mix with a lower coke rate towards the bottom. Further, when 5-vol% of oxygen has been enriched in suction gas along with using a triple layer of sinter mix, up to an 18-wt% reduction in coke breeze has been found.
The impact of obesity and income on happiness: Evidence from EU countries
Authors: Kasman Saadet , Kasman Adnan
Published: January 2021

The World Happiness Report 2018 ranks 156 countries by their happiness levels, and revealed a link between happiness and obesity. Despite the importance of this link, few studies have analyzed this relationship. Moreover, it may be the case that the relationship between happiness and obesity is nonlinear. The relationship between happiness and income, however, has been studied by several researchers, particularly after the publication of Easterlin (1974). In his famous paradox, Easterlin found that after reaching a certain level, the further increase of material wealth no longer promotes happiness. Here, we investigate whether there is a quadratic relationship between happiness & obesity and happiness & income, for a panel of EU countries for the period 2005- 2016, using the system GMM method. The empirical results suggest an inverse U-shaped relationship between happiness & obesity and happiness & income, implying that as obesity (income), represented by body mass index, increases, happiness first increases then stabilizes and finally decreases. Hence, the existence of an inverted U-shaped relationship between happiness and income supports the validity of the Kuznets curve hypothesis. Some control variables were also included in the regressions in order to solve omitted variable bias problems. The results indicate that income inequality and unemployment have a significantly negative impact on happiness.
On one compositional and stylistic feature of Theodosios’ life of St. Peter of Korisa
Authors: Vitic Zorica
Published: January 2021

The paper deals with some essential functions and the significance of the
parallelism - the most prominent rhetorical figure in ancient Near Eastern
poetry, especially inherent to the Book of Psalms - in the construction and
shaping of the central part of Theodosios? Life of St. Peter of Korisa. In
this vivid description of ascetic contests with demons, presented gradually
in the form of more and more fearful temptations, till Saints? final triumph
and conciliation, the antithetic parallelism is used in several distinctive
ways. Its broad presence in Theodosios? work proves that the principle of
doubleness and repetition lies in the basis of Serbian medieval literature.
Andro Paoli, a representative of eighteenth-century Dubrovnik poetry
Authors: Bojovic Zlata
Published: January 2021

Based on the results of the latest research, the article attempts to
establish a more comprehensive image of Andro Gianpiero Paoli, an
eighteenth-century poet from Dubrovnik (1697-1783). Using archival news
sources, the author analyses the environment in which Paoli developed as a
poet: it is explained that two of his brothers were writers, which is
important for the understanding of his work too. It is emphasised that Paoli
was praised for his satirical poetry, while being criticised for his
crudeness, acrimony and intemperance. The author points out the fact that
Paoli was a typical representative of occasional poetry at the time when
Du?brovnik literature was fading. Another fact, previously unnoticed, is
highlighted: namely, Paoli is recognised as the possible author of an
anonymous poetic translation of the most significant work of Christian
Renaissance on the birth of Jesus Christ, the famous epic De partu virginis
by Jacopo Sannazaro. The title of Paoli?s translation is O Porodjenju
Djevicanskomu.
The blind singers of Vladan Nedic and Vasko Popa
Authors: Curcic Lazar
Published: January 2021

According to Vuk Karadzic, sung epic poetry accompanied by the gusle was
spread by outlaws, travellers and the blind. Such blind men used to perform
in homes, monasteries, and church fairs (in Banat, Backa, Slavonia and Srem,
such a fair is known as the slava - patron saint?s day - of a church,
village, town or monastery). After World War II, some literary authors and
historians started to refer to the gusle players and singers who were blind
as ?the blind singers?. These writers and literary historians started
appreciating their singing as high art, so the view of their singing as a
form of craft accompanied by begging they did for a living had to be
changed. They believed that the artists were supposed to be remembered
simply as ?blind singers?, rather than ?blind men?. Their lyrical
achievement was valued more than their craft (singing) and social status
(begging). Among the most adamant advocates of the new designation were
university professor Vladan Nedic and the poet Vasko Popa.
From the correspondence of Slobodan Jovanovic and Jovan Ducic
Authors: Stanic Mile
Published: January 2021

The paper published six letters and two postcards of Slobodan Jovanovic to
Jovan Ducic, as well as one of Ducic's postcards to S. Jovanovic created
between 1908 and 1924. The dominant content in them refers to Ducic's poetry
and prose works that he sent for "Srpski knjizevni glasnik", as well as
their personal relationships.
The Effect of Engagement Auditors on Financial Statement Comparability
Authors: Li Liuchuang , Qi Baolei , Zhang Jieying
Published: January 2021

Prior literature finds that audit firm style shapes client financial statement comparability (Francis, Pinnuck, and Watanabe 2014). We expect that engagement partners also shape financial statement comparability, and find that two clients audited by the same engagement auditor have more comparable accruals than two clients audited by different auditors. We also find that engagement auditor past comparability style explains new client comparability with industry peers, suggesting that auditor style persists over time. We uncover that auditor personal traits including gender, experience, qualification, and specialization are associated with higher comparability. Finally, we find that adding the audit-firm, audit-office, and engagement-auditor fixed effects increases the adjusted R2 of our accrual comparability model by 0.6 percent, 1.9 percent, and 10 percent, respectively. Taken together, our findings suggest that the engagement auditors have a distinguishable effect on financial statement comparability that is incremental to the effect of audit firms and offices.

Data Availability: All data are publicly available from the sources identified in the text.
Management Controls and Intrinsic Motivation: Insights from a Lean Organizational Setting
Authors: Donnelly Amy M. , Kennedy Frances A. , Widener Sally K.
Published: January 2021

Using survey data from 300 employees, we examine whether feedback, training, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and visual management are positively related to intrinsic motivation, and, in turn, performance, via perceptions of autonomy. Specifically, we consider these relationships in the context of a lean organizational setting. We aim to contribute to the management accounting literature by investigating when and how employees' perceptions of control mechanisms facilitate intrinsic motivation and ultimately performance. Our results show that perceptions of training, feedback, and visual management are positively related to intrinsic motivation (and, in turn, performance) via autonomy. In a supplemental analysis, we decompose intrinsic motivation into two dimensions, challenge and enjoyment. We find that our original model holds but is driven by the intrinsic motivation employees receive from challenging tasks. We also show that SOPs are not related to autonomy but are directly related to the enjoyment dimension of intrinsic motivation.
The Economic Consequences of Financial Misreporting: Evidence from Employee Perspective
Authors: Gao Xinghua , Jia Yonghong
Published: January 2021

This study investigates the economic consequences of financial misreporting from the employee perspective. Specifically, we examine two employee reactions: (1) exiting from misreporting firms, and (2) reducing holding of employer stock, in both the misreporting period and the post-restatement period. We find an increase in employee turnover and a decrease in employee holding of employer stock in the post-restatement period (restatement effect) and some evidence that employees start to react in the period of misreporting (misreporting effect). We also find some evidence that the misreporting effect varies with employee tenure in the misreporting period and the restatement effect varies with the severity of misreporting in the post-restatement period. We further show that our results are not driven by labor demand, increased likelihood of executive turnover, declining stock prices, internal control weakness disclosure, and poor firm performance.

JEL Classifications: M41; M55; J33; J63.
Emerging Role of Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 in Metabolic Disorders
Authors: Baboota Ritesh K. , Blüher Matthias , Smith Ulf
Published: January 2021

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are a group of signaling molecules that belong to the TGF-β superfamily. Initially discovered for their ability to induce bone formation, BMPs are known to play a diverse and critical array of biological roles. We here focus on recent evidence showing that BMP4 is an important regulator of white/beige adipogenic differentiation with important consequences for thermogenesis, energy homeostasis, and development of obesity in vivo. BMP4 is highly expressed in, and released by, human adipose tissue, and serum levels are increased in obesity. Recent studies have now shown BMP4 to play an important role not only for white/beige/brown adipocyte differentiation and thermogenesis but also in regulating systemic glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. It also has important suppressive effects on hepatic glucose production and lipid metabolism. Cellular BMP4 signaling/action is regulated by both ambient cell/systemic levels and several endogenous and systemic BMP antagonists. Reduced BMP4 signaling/action can contribute to the development of obesity, insulin resistance, and associated metabolic disorders. In this article, we summarize the pleiotropic functions of BMP4 in the pathophysiology of these diseases and also consider the therapeutic implications of targeting BMP4 in the prevention/treatment of obesity and its associated complications.
Risk of Blindness Among Patients With Diabetes and Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Retinopathy
Authors: Wykoff Charles C. , Khurana Rahul N. , Nguyen Quan Dong , Kelly Scott P. , Lum Flora , Hall Rebecca , Abbass Ibrahim M. , Abolian Anna M. , Stoilov Ivaylo , To Tu My , Garmo Vincent
Published: January 2021

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the association between initial diabetic retinopathy (DR) severity/risk of blindness in patients with newly diagnosed DR/good vision in the U.S.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

This retrospective cohort study evaluated adult patients with good vision (20/40 or better) and newly diagnosed DR between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2017 (index date) in the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS) Registry. The primary exposure of interest was DR severity at index: mild nonproliferative DR (NPDR), moderate NPDR, severe NPDR, and proliferative DR (PDR). The main outcome measure was development of sustained blindness (SB), defined as study eyes with Snellen visual acuity readings of 20/200 or worse at two separate visits ≥3 months apart that did not improve beyond 20/100.

RESULTS

Among 53,535 eligible eyes (mean follow-up 662.5 days), 678 (1.3%) eyes developed SB. Eyes with PDR at index represented 10.5% (5,629 of 53,535) of the analysis population but made up 26.5% (180 of 678) of eyes that developed SB. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that eyes with moderate NPDR, severe NPDR, and PDR at index were 2.6, 3.6, and 4.0 times more likely, respectively, to develop SB after 2 years of DR diagnosis versus eyes with mild DR at index. In a Cox proportional hazards model adjusted for index characteristics/development of ocular conditions during follow-up, eyes with PDR had an increased risk of developing SB versus eyes with mild NPDR at index (hazard ratio 2.26 [95% CI 2.09−2.45]).

CONCLUSIONS

In this longitudinal ophthalmologic registry population involving eyes with good vision, more advanced DR at first diagnosis was a significant risk factor for developing SB.
Durable Effects of iGlarLixi Up to 52 Weeks in Type 2 Diabetes: The LixiLan-G Extension Study
Authors: Blonde Lawrence , Rosenstock Julio , Frias Juan , Birkenfeld Andreas L. , Niemoeller Elisabeth , Souhami Elisabeth , Ji Chen , Del Prato Stefano , Aroda Vanita R.
Published: January 2021

OBJECTIVE

In the LixiLan-G trial, switching to iGlarLixi, a once-daily titratable fixed-ratio combination of insulin glargine 100 units/mL and the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) lixisenatide, improved glucose control in type 2 diabetes uncontrolled with GLP-1 RAs over 26 weeks versus continuing prior GLP-1 RA. A prespecified, 26-week, single-arm extension of LixiLan-G aimed to determine the durability of iGlarLixi efficacy and safety over 52 weeks.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Participants with type 2 diabetes uncontrolled by GLP-1 RAs (glycated hemoglobin [HbA1c] 7–9% [53–75 mmol/mol]) were initially randomized to switch to iGlarLixi or continue prior GLP-1 RA. Those randomized to iGlarLixi who completed the 26-week primary end point period could continue iGlarLixi open-label treatment over a 26-week extension to assess durability of efficacy and safety.

RESULTS

Glycemic control achieved with iGlarLixi at week 26 (mean HbA1c 6.7% [50 mmol/mol]) was maintained at week 52 (mean HbA1c 6.7% [50 mmol/mol]; mean ± SD change from baseline at week 52: −1.0 ± 0.9% [11 ± 10 mmol/mol]). Proportions of participants reaching HbA1c <7% (53 mmol/mol) with iGlarLixi were similar at week 26 (62%) and 52 (64%), as were those reaching this target without documented symptomatic (<3.0 mmol/L) hypoglycemia (57% and 58%). Safety of iGlarLixi was similar at weeks 26 and 52, with low rates of documented symptomatic hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal events.

CONCLUSIONS

The efficacy and safety of iGlarLixi at the end of the 26-week randomized treatment period was maintained over the 26-week extension period in the LixiLan-G trial.
Effects of Vitamin C Supplementation on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People With Type 2 Diabetes: A GRADE-Assessed Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Authors: Mason Shaun A , Keske Michelle A , Wadley Glenn D
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND Evidence suggests vitamin C
supplementation could be a potential therapy in type 2 diabetes. However, its
effectiveness and evidence quality require further evaluation.

PURPOSE To investigate the
efficacy of oral vitamin C supplementation in improving glycemic control,
cardiovascular risk factors, and oxidative stress in people with type 2
diabetes.

DATA SOURCES Databases (PubMed,
Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library) and clinical trial registries were searched
for randomized controlled trials up to 09/08/2020.

STUDY SELECTION Trials in adults with
type 2 diabetes were included. Trials were excluded if supplements were not
exclusive to vitamin C, and if <2 weeks in duration.

DATA EXTRACTION Primary outcomes were
HbA1c, glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure (BP). Data were
extracted for changes in outcomes between vitamin C and control groups.
Evidence certainty was assessed using GRADE methods.

DATA SYNTHESIS Twenty-eight studies (n=1574)
were included in the review. Outcomes changed to a statistically and clinically
significant extent with Vitamin C were systolic BP (mean difference [MD] −6.27,
95% CI [−9.60, −2.96] mmHg; p=0.0002) with moderate evidence certainty; and
HbA1c (MD −0.54 [−0.90, −0.17] %; p=0.004) and diastolic BP (MD −3.77 [−6.13,
−1.42] mmHg; p=0.002) with very low evidence certainty.

LIMITATIONS Studies were
predominantly short-term (<6 months) with a small number of participants
(n<100).

CONCLUSION While
evidence from short-term studies suggests vitamin C supplementation may improve
glycemic control and blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes, vitamin C
supplementation cannot currently be recommended as a therapy until larger,
long-term and high quality trials confirm these findings. 
Nevşehir (Kavak) Yöresi Vişne Renkli İgnimbiritin Duvar Kaplamasında Kullanılabilirliğinin Araştırılması
Authors: ŞİMŞEK Osman
Published: January 2021

Farklı renklerdeki doğal taşların dekoratif görüntüsü ve bazı fiziksel özelliklerinden dolayı son yıllarda inşaat sektöründe kullanımı gittikçe artmaktadır. Gelişen taş işleme teknolojisiyle birlikte doğal taşlar özellikle duvar kaplama malzemesi kullanılmaktadır. Bu doğal taşlar arasında en yaygın kullanılanlardan birisi de ignimbiritlerdir. Bu çalışmada Nevşehir (Kavak) yöresinden temin edilen vişne renkli ignimbirit taşının teknik özellikleri araştırılmıştır. İgnimbirit örnekleri üzerinde TS EN 1469 ve TS 699 standartlarında önerilen fiziksel özelliklerinden porozitesi, yoğunluğu ve farklı etkiler altındaki su emme özellikleri incelenmiştir. Mekanik özelliklerinden ise basınç, eğilme ve dolaylı çekme dayanımları, nokta yükleme ve saplama deliğinde kırılma yükü özellikleri belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen verilere göre ignimbiritlerin fiziksel özellikleri bakımından gözenekli bir yapıya sahip olup su emme kapasitesinin yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Mekanik özeliklerinden eğilme dayanımı 11,9 MPa iken ortalama kırılma yükü 1180 N bulunmuştur. Bu özelikler TS EN 1469’da belirtilen doğal taş kaplama plâkalarında aranan ölçütleri karşılayamadığı ve bu nedenle inşaat sektöründe kaplama taşı olarak kullanımının uygun olmadığı değerlendirilmiştir.
Nötrosofik Parametreli Esnek Kümelerin Genelleştirilmesi ve Uygulamaları
Authors: DALKILIÇ Orhan
Published: January 2021

Bu çalışma özellikle bilim ve mühendislik alanlarında karşılaşılabilen belirsizlik problemlerinin uygulama alanını genişletebilmek için iki önemli teori olan nötrosofi ve esnek kümelere odaklanmaktadır. Bunun için sanal nötrosofik parametreli esnek küme teorisi tanımlanarak önemli bazı özellikleri verilmiştir. Daha sonra, belirsizliğin ideal çözüme yaklaştırılmasında sanal nötrosofik parametreli esnek küme teorisinin nötrosofik parametreli esnek küme teorisinden daha başarılı olduğu bir algoritma yardımıyla gösterilerek benzeri problemlerin çözümü için sanal nötrosofik parametreli esnek kümelerin kullanılması önerilmiştir. Ayrıca çalışmadaki özel parametre kümeleri, belirsizlik problemlerinin çözümünde daha fazla alternatif çözüm yolunu mevcut kılmaktadır. Bu sayede birçok çözüm yolundan ideale en yakın olanı seçmeyi kolaylaştırmaktadır.
Idealismens forsvinningsnummer
Authors: Rø Johannes Gullestad
Published: January 2021

Hensikten med denne artikkelen er å bidra til diskusjonen om idealismens betydning for USAs utenrikspolitikk. Utgangspunktet er at ideelle hensyn synes å ha fått redusert betydning under Obama og siden Trump. Ettersom den amerikanske idealismen angivelig skriver seg fra en særegen politisk historie og ideologiske tradisjoner med dype røtter i amerikansk samfunnsliv, er denne endringen til å undres over. I teksten lanseres og diskuteres fem hypoteser som kan forklare idealismens bortfall: anti-idealisme, overflodsidealisme, personlighetstrekkidealisme, strukturselektert idealisme og tidsåndsidealisme. Det konkluderes med at bortfallet av idealisme ikke nødvendigvis betyr at USAs egeninteresse blir bedre ivaretatt.
Abstract in English:Idealism’s Disappearing ActThe aim of this article is to contribute to the discussion on the role of idealism in U.S. foreign policy. During the Obama and Trump presidencies, the significance of idealistic considerations in U.S. foreign policy has dwindled. The change is remarkable, as the idealistic impulse allegedly stems from ideological traditions deeply rooted in American society as well as a unique political history. From this observation, five hypotheses, apt to explain the diminishing impact of idealism, are suggested and discussed: anti-idealism, abundance induced idealism, idealism by personal bent, structurally selected idealism and zeitgeist idealism. The article concludes that U.S. self-interest is not necessarily better off with a cessation of idealism.
PENGARUH POLA HARI HUJAN TERHADAP PERKEMBANGAN PENYAKIT GUGUR DAUN CORYNESPORA PADA TANAMAN KARET MENGHASILKAN
Authors: Nurhayati Nurhayati , Situmorang Aron
Published: January 2021

Effect of weather on the development of leaf fall disease in the yielding rubber estate.  This research was conducted in  PTP VII Bergen Lampung  from  July  to August for 2005 and 2006 (new leaves period). This research was carried out using survey and experiment methods.  Parameters observed in the research were persentages of leaf stage, the number of leaf fall  per m2 caused by Corynespora cassiicola and amount of  spore distributed  in air, daily rainfall amount and number of rain days. Results of the study showed that  the pattern of rainfall  and number of raindays affected the development of plant’s new  leaves and  leaf fall disease caused by Corynespora.  The amount of spores distributed in the air was relatively higher in 2005 observation period compared to  2006 one.  The pattern of rainfall and number of rain days also affected the disease severity which was higher in 2005 compared to 2006. Epidemy  was occurred when lower rainfall amount  taking place intermittently with sunny days in the period of new leave formation.
PENGARUH LAMA PERIODE KERING DAN INTENSITAS CURAH HUJAN TERHADAP PENETASAN BELALANG KEMBARA (LOCUSTA MIGRATORIA MANILENSIS MEYEN)
Authors: Sudarsono Hamim
Published: January 2021

Effect of Dry Period and Rainfall Intensity on Emergence of the Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria manilensis Meyen).  Dry period and rainfall intensity were simulated experimentally to determine their effects on nymph emergence of the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria manilensis Meyen) (Orthoptera: Acrididae). The experiment was conducted in a factorial set up with two factors, i.e. dry periods (1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 week interval of watering) and rainfall intensity (80, 140, 200, and 260 mm/month). Locust nymphal emergence and time required to emerge after the watering were recorded and analyzed.  Results of the experiment indicated that dry periods and rainfall levels affected nymphal emergence of the migratory locust.  Interaction between dry periods and rainfall levels, however, were statistically not significant (F-value = 0,69 and P-value  = 0,7526). Nymphal emergences of L. m. manilensis tended to be higher on soils that were watered less frequently.   Similarly, locust emergences were also higher for the soil with lower rainfall intensity (received less amount of watering).  At the 80 mm/month rainfall level, 20 – 105,5 days period (egg incubation period) were required before the locust emergence. Incubation period of the eggs was significantly higher as the breeding media (soil) were watered less frequently. On the other hand, time required for the egg to emerge as nymphs was relatively similar regardless of the dry period levels.  All eggs emerged 14 – 15,5 days after watering.