bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Malus Domestica Peel Extract Counters Carboplatin Induced Fall in Red Blood Cell Count and Bone Marrow Erythroid Cell Percentage in Mice
Authors: Rehan Abdul Mudabbir , Khan Fariha Ahmad , Khan Qudsia Umaira , Khan Rabia Naseer , Irum Zoobia , Zaffar Sehrish , Chiragh Sadia
Published: July 2021

Introduction: The Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia (CIA) is a complex phenomenon impacted by many treatments and patient related variables. Some variations within CIA are type of chemotherapeutic agent, dose and schedule of administration of agent, type as well as stage of cancer, time of intervention, age, gender, nutritional status and renal function. The variety of patient presentation and symptomatology in CIA is very thought-provoking while setting up widespread measures to oversee ideal administration of treatments. This study will be focused on protective role of apple peel extract (APPE) on carboplatin induced fall in blood RBC count bone marrow erythroid cell percentage in mice.Aims & Objective: To evaluate the protective effect of Malus domestica peel extract on carboplatin induced fall in red blood cell count and bone marrow erythroid cell percentage in mice.Place and duration of study: The study was conducted at Pharmacology Department of Postgraduate Medical institute, Lahore in June 2016. The total duration of study was 1 month.Material & Methods: Forty adult male mice were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=8) and maintained on standard diet and water adlibitum. Group A was negative control. Group B was disease control wherein each animal received one dose of 125mg/kg carboplatin intraperitoneally. Group C, D & E experimental groups were administered same dose carboplatin followed by the ethanolic apple peel extract in three different single oral doses of 25, 50 & 75mg/kg respectively for 7 days. Blood & tissue sampling was done on the 8th day. Data was analyzed using Graf Pad prism 7.Results: Acute Carboplatin anaemia resulted in 4.01±0.851012/L RBC Count & 21.6±1.06% bone marrow erythroid cell percentage in Disease Control Group B. Subsequent Apple peel extract administration in a dose of 25, 50 and 75mg/kg\ countered carboplatin induced fall in Groups C, D & E, simultaneously raising RBC counts & bone marrow erythroid cell percentage to (6.19±0.70×1012/L & 21.3±1.28%) (6.56±0.37×1012/L & 25.3±1.04%) and (6.26±0.74×1012/L & 23.5±1.41%.) respectively. The increase in RBC as well as erythroid cell counts was most significant with the dose of 50mg/kg and nearing that of healthy control levels (Group A)Conclusion: Apple Peel Extract effectively prevented carboplatin induced fall in RBC count and erythroid cellpercentage and produced most significant results in a dose of 50 mg/kg.
Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy in Tertiary Care Hospital, Lahore
Authors: Javed Amna , Ikram Muhammad , Mukhtar Shafqat , Sarfraz Saulat , Shahid Ayesha , Rehman Aman Ur
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Pregnancy is a condition usually associated with increased vaginal discharge including vaginal infections like bacterial vaginosis, leading to adverse perinatal outcomes due to disturbance in vaginal ecosystem that warrants further evaluation and timely management.Aims & Objectives: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy and its contributing factors.Place and duration of study: Out Patient Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore. Duration of the study was six months.Material & Methods: 120 pregnant females with age 20-40 years with singleton pregnancy of more than 12 weeks’ gestation were included. Women who were immunosuppressed and history of diabetes and hypertension and recent history of use of antibiotics were excluded. Vaginal swab specimen was taken & bacterial vaginosis was labelled after fulfilling Amsel criteria. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.Results: In this study, 120 cases were taken and mean age of participants was 27.55±3.97 years. The mean duration of gestation was 18.76±6.14 weeks. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) was seen in 24 (20%) of the cases. BV was seen in 19 (20.65%) cases with age 20-29 years’ vs 5 (17.86%) cases in age group 20-40 years with p= 1.0. Bacterial vaginosis was nearly significantly high in multiparous women where this was seen in 13 (27.65%) cases as compared to 11 (15.06%)cases in primiparous women with p= 0.11. Out of 20 cases of bacterial vaginosis, low education was seen in 12 (60%) of the cases.Conclusion: The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy at local setup is high and is seen nearly in 1 out of 5 cases. This demands health educational programs to enlighten women regarding screening and early detection & treatment to prevent complications during pregnancy.
Fertility-Related Quality of Life Amongst Married Infertile Females of Lahore
Authors: Hira Ashfaq  , Ahmad Naseem  , Shabnum Tariq  , Hina Usman  , Tayyiba Wasim  , Maria Sharif  , Naheed Humayun
Published: July 2021

Introduction: In today’s world of science and medicine, assessing ones’ quality of life has become a norm. It provides baseline information for future planning in order to elevate quality of life of individuals and communities.

Aims & Objectives: To assess the quality of life of infertile women and identify factors influencing it.          

Place and duration of study: Data was collected from Lahore General Hospital and Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore during 2019.

Material & Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 260 married, infertile females attending infertility clinics of two tertiary care hospitals of Lahore. 36-items FertiQoL, an Urdu validated version was used to assess the quality of life of females with infertility. It had six subscales and three total scores. Data was analyzed through SPSS version 22.

Results: Mean age of females was found to be 30+5.23 years and 85.8% were not working women. Average duration of infertility was 6.7 years. 61.5% of females presented with primary infertility. 70.4% reported positive attitude of their husband towards this infertility while 56.2% of the participants reported positive attitude of their in-laws as well. 30.8% of the females rated their health as poor. 31.2% reported to be dissatisfied with their overall quality of life. In FertiQoL,

‘Emotional’ subscale showed mean 67±14 SD, ‘Mind-body’ subscale mean 69±14 SD, ‘Relational’ subscale mean 55±14.7 SD, ‘Social’ subscale mean 66.2±14.5 SD, ‘Treatment Environment’ mean 70±17.5 SD and ‘treatment tolerability’ showed mean of 73±17.2 SD. ‘Total scaled core score’ showed mean of 64.5±12 SD, ‘total scaled treatment score’ mean of 69.3±14 SD and ‘total scored FertiQoL score’ showed mean of 66±12 SD. Significant association between family income and mind body subscale; duration of marriage and treatment tolerability; time till infertility diagnosis and treatment environment was found.  While overall FertiQoL score and Family Income was found to be significantly associated.

Conclusion: Overall quality of life of infertile females is not compromised as was thought of except for its association with family income. Sub scales of mind-body, treatment tolerability and treatment environment were found to be associated with family income, duration of marriage and time till infertility diagnosis respectively. Recognition of factors associated with poor quality of life will help in planning strategies to overcome them during infertility treatment.
Inovasi Pelayanan Publik Lukadesi (Keluarga Berduka Desa Siaga) di Sleman D.I. Yogyakarta
Authors: Setiawan Hendy
Published: June 2021

Inovasi pelayanan publik Lukadesi diciptakan agar masyarakat sadar administrasi kependudukan. Hal ini dikarenakan ketika terjadi peristiwa kematian masyarakat enggan melaporkan ke pihak terkait sehingga data kependudukan yang ada di database tidak sesuai dengan jumlah masyarakat di lapangan. Akibatnya data yang dimiliki oleh Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Sleman kurang akurat. Selain itu inovasi Lukadesi ditujukan untuk meringankan masyarakat yang mengalami peristiwa kematian, karena surat kutipan akta kematian dapat terbit sebelum jenazah disemayamkan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk menganalisis inovasi lukadesi di Kabupaten Sleman dengan teori atribut inovasi meliputi: keuntungan relatif, kesesuaian, kerumitan, kemungkinan dicoba, dan kemudahan diamati. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data dengan cara wawancara dan observasi. Hasil menunjukkan inovasi Lukadesi menjadi layanan unggulan desa yang dibentuk pada pertengahan 2017 dan sampai saat ini sudah 83 desa dari 86 desa yang ada di Kabupaten Sleman menjadi peserta Lukadesi. Inovasi ini mampu menumbuhkan kesadaran administrasi kematian masyarakat di Kabupaten Sleman yang mencapai 80% lebih, sehingga data yang ada pada database kependudukan Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil lebih akurat dibandingkan sebelum adanya inovasi Lukadesi.
The Influence of Liquidity, Leverage, Company Size and Profitability on Financial Distress
Authors: Runis Andi , Samsul Arifin Dedy , Masud Arifuddin , Kalsum Ummy
Published: June 2021

This study aims to empirically examine the factors that influence Financial Distress in Property and Real Estate Companies. This study was tested with four independent variables, namely Liquidity (Current Ratio), Leverage (Debt Equity Ratio), Firm Size (ln of Total Assets), and Profitability (Return on Assets) using purposive sampling technique the authors chose seventeen companies as samples. This study uses panel data analysis obtained from financial reports and Annual Reports for 5 years. This study uses secondary data with the help of the Eviews 9 application. The results found that the Leverage Variable (Debt Equity Ratio) has a positive and significant influence on Financial Distress while Liquidity (Current Ratio), Company Size (ln of Total Assets), and Profitability Variables (Return). on Assets) has a negative and significant effect on Financial Distress.
Türkiye’de Çocuk Dergiciliğinde Tasarım: Kırmızıfare Dergisi Örneği
Authors: GÜLLEB Oğuz
Published: June 2021

Çocuk dergileri bilginin, toplumsal değerlerin ve estetik zevklerin etkili ve eğlenceli şekilde edinilmesini sağlayan önemli yayınlardır. Ancak çocuk dergilerinin sadece edebi anlamda değil görsel tasarımlarının da çocukların dünyasına hitap etmesi, bilişsel düzeylerine ve ihtiyaçlarına uygun olması gerekmektedir. Bu araştırmada görsel bir iletişim sanatı olan grafik tasarım kavramları ile bilişsel gelişim süreçleri arasında bir ilişki kurulmuş ve inceleme kriterleri belirlenmiştir. Çocuk dergisi tasarımları Kırmızıfare çocuk dergisi özelinde incelenmiştir. Karşılaşılan bulgular dikkate alınarak öneriler sunulmuştur.
Effect of Support from Lecturers and Host Country Nationals on Cross-Cultural Adjustment among International Students: Evidence from a Malaysian University
Authors: Chan Hak Liong , Yaakob Abdul Rahman , Pinjaman Saizal
Published: July 2021

Pursuing higher education abroad is a golden opportunity for any student’s personal development; however, international students’ cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) can be onerous in a foreign country. The purpose of this study is to empirically examine the roles of perceived lecturer support and host country national (HCN) support in international students’ CCA in three dimensions, i.e. general, academic, and interaction. Adopting the purposive sampling technique, survey data was collected from a sample of 124 first-year international students in a Malaysian university. The results of the partial least squares structural equation modelling analysis showed that both perceived lecturer support and HCN support are influential in international students’ general, academic, and interaction adjustment. These findings suggest that higher education institutions should amplify the role of lecturers and HCNs to help international students adjust to the various cultural aspects in Malaysia. This study contributes to the literature by applying the anxiety and uncertainty management theory to validate the influence of support on CCA in the international student context.
Analysis on Adjective Suki and Its Co-occurrences in Japanese Youtube’s Comment
Authors: Zubbir Nadiah , Dass Laura Christ , Ahmad Normah
Published: July 2021

Youtube is one of the most famous video-sharing and social networking platforms in the world. Due to its comment section function, Youtube also plays a role in describing the perception and reaction of the general public. This study aims to examine the discourse prosody found in the adjective suki and its co-occurrences. This is a mixed-method research where corpus linguistics is used for quantitative data analysis and, discourse prosody for the qualitative method. The Youtube comments chosen are five videos from Japan’s number one Youtuber, Hajimeshachoo in January 2020. Only the first 24 hours comments were picked. The findings show that the adjective suki is the most significant na-adjective used in the Youtube comments gathered. Na-adjective mainly co-occurred with an adverb that modified the adjective suki mostly to elevate the sense of likeness, adoration, or fondness of the content and/or creator of the video. The adjective suki can have both positive and negative discourse prosody depending on its co-occurrence.
OS desafios urbano ambientais da Microbacia do Lageado no Itaim Paulista
Authors: Koury Ana Paula , Marques Falcetta Filipe Antonio , Kenji Yoshikawa Nestor , Olegario Fernandes Janilson , Sanches Pimentel Raphael , Camargo Firmino Mari Anna , Herculano Correia Pedro Henrique
Published: June 2021

Este artigo apresenta os desafios urbano ambientais da Microbacia do ribeirão do Lageado no Itaim Paulista zona leste de São Paulo. Trata-se de uma área altamente urbanizada com edificações de padrão médio e baixo e assentamentos precários em áreas de risco. No exutório da Microbacia concentra-se muitos pontos de alagamento. Com base na política de ação climática da cidade de São Paulo discutimos as potencialidades da modelagem hidrológica para uma ação local no âmbito das atividades do Lab Itaim Paulista Laboratório de Política Urbana e Planejamento Local da Universidade São Judas Tadeu.
Simultaneous determination of some illegal antihypertensive and diuretic drugs in traditional herbal preparations by HPLC-DAD
Authors: Pham Van Hung , Tran Cao Son , Nguyen Thi Kieu Anh ,   Yen Bai Drug, Cosmetics and Food Quality Control Center, Yen Bai, Vietnam,   National Institute for Food Control,   Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: June 2021

A simple, stable, and specific high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a DAD detector (HPLC-DAD) method has been developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of amlodipine, felodipine, furosemide, nifedipine, and spironolactone in traditional herbal products. The analytes were extracted in acetonitrile: water (50 : 50, v/v) with help of the ultrasonic. The separation of analytes was performed in an Apollo C18 column (250 × 4.6 mm; 5 μm) and a mobile phase consisting of mixture acetonitrile: 0.1% phosphoric acid in gradient elution. The analyzed drugs were detected at 238 nm. The method was validated according to the AOAC International guidelines concerning specificity, linearity, precision (repeatability, intermediate precision), accuracy, limit of detection (LOD), and limit of quantification (LOQ). The method can detect the studied drugs at the concentration of 0.66 to 1.25 μg/g for dry samples and 0.10 to 0.24 μg/mL for liquid samples. The method was successfully applied in the analysis of 17 samples in the local market. No samples were found positive for the substances to be analyzed.
A review of current analytical methods for the determination of prebiotics in foods
Authors: Tran Hung Son , Vu Thi Thanh An , Mac Thi Thanh Hoa , Cao Cong Khanh , Le Thi Hong Hao ,   National Institute for Food Control, Hanoi, Vietnam,   National Institute for Food Control, Hanoi, Vietnam,   National Institute for Food Control, Hanoi, Vietnam,   National Institute for Food Control, Hanoi, Vietnam,   National Institute for Food Control, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: June 2021

Prebiotics are a group that improves the human intestinal microbiota. The relationship between prebiotics and human health has been an area of increasing interest in recent years. Fructo-oligosaccharides and galacto-oligosaccharides are the two important groups of prebiotics with beneficial effects on human health. Besides that, more and more carbohydrates have shown a good potential to be prebiotics has been studied. This study presents a review of the characteristics, properties, and analytical methods used for the determination of prebiotics in food products. Most of the methods found using chromatographic methods, especially HPAEC - PAD but also another method, such as spectrometric methods have been presented. A discussion was presented highlighting the drawbacks of current analytical methods and the need to develop these methods to analyze the complex food samples containing prebiotics.
Evaluation of Ash Tree Symptoms Associated with Emerald Ash Borer Infestation in Urban Forests
Authors: Persad Anand , Tobin Patrick
Published: July 2021

The emerald ash borer (EAB), first discovered in North America in Michigan in 2002, continues to expand its distributional range. Early detection of EAB remains a major caveat in efforts to implement proactive management strategies. Past reports have shown that ash trees infested with EAB have an increased risk of branch failure and other symptoms associated with tree decline. Therefore, early detection efforts could be improved if a suite of tree symptoms—prior to visible signs of EAB infestation—can be identified. Researchers initiated a four-year study in Ohio, U.S. (2009– 2012) to investigate and document symptoms associated with the EAB–ash tree complex in urban sites. The prior history of EAB at the study sites ranged from ash trees with no visible evidence of infestation to those that were infested for more than two years. In trees shown to be recently colonized by EAB, visible signs of infestation, such as adult emergence holes, presence of EAB galleries, bark loss, and canopy loss were not always apparent. However, in EAB-positive trees, there was a significant tendency for the presence of cracks in scaffold branches, branch fractures within the upper canopy, and branch fractures specifically located closer to the union with the stem as opposed to at the branch tip or at the branch’s center of gravity. This study highlights tree symptoms associated with the initial colonization of EAB when host trees are still apparently healthy, which could greatly facilitate future detection efforts for EAB.
Ülke turizm tanıtım politikaları kapsamında kurumsal internet sitelerinde sunulan içeriklerin incelenmesi: Türkiye Turizm Tanıtım ve Geliştirme Ajansı (TGA) örneği
Authors: Acar Yusuf
Published: June 2021

Bu çalışma; Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı, Tanıtma Genel Müdürlüğü’ne bağlı olarak faaliyetlerini sürdüren Türkiye Turizm Tanıtım ve Geliştirme Ajansı (TGA) kurumsal internet sitesinde yer alan içeriklerin incelenmesi amacıyla hazırlanmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda; çalışmada Türkiye’nin iç ve dış turizm pazarında tanıtım ve turizm ile ilgili faaliyetlerin geliştirilmesine yönelik ajansa ait kurumsal internet sitesinde yer alan bilgi ve içerikler örnek olay tarama modeli ile elde edilerek nitel bir araştırma yöntemi olan içerik analizi kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma; Türkiye’nin kurumsal düzeyde dijital ortamlarda uluslararası turizm pazarına yönelik gerçekleştirilen tanıtım faaliyetlerinin çeşitliliği ve geliştirilmesi ile ilgili detaylı ve güncel bilgiler içermektedir. Çalışma sonuçları; Türkiye Turizm Tanıtım ve Geliştirme Ajansı gibi kurumsal yapıların gerçekleştirdikleri faaliyetleri dijital ortamlarda kamuoyu ile aktif bir şekilde paylaşmalarının; bilgi toplumunun gerekliliği olarak küresel ölçekte rekabet avantajı elde etmek adına ülkede turizm sektöründe meydana gelen gelişmelere verilen önemi ve uluslararası turizm pazarında Türkiye’nin söz sahibi bir marka oluşturma çabalarını kanıtlar niteliktedir.
(Re) Ligar a Geografia: Natureza & Sociedade
Authors: Quaresma de Paula Cristiano , Cunha Biondo Evelin , Wendy Santos de Menezes Karinne
Published: June 2021

Resenha de livro de Dirce Suertegaray.
CFD Analysis of m-Cycle Cross Flow Indirect Evaporative Heat-Exchanger
Authors: Kumbhar Jaiprakash , Gouli Pratik , Pardeshi Rakesh , Prajapati Amul
Published: July 2021

This project is mainly focused on analysis of m-cycle cross flow heat exchanger which reduces the temperature of the air without affecting the humidity and without using any type of harmful refrigerant. The software used in this work were Catia v5 and Ansys Workbench . So, by application of theoretical knowledge and guidance of experts in the particular field, we will get the result in terms of reduction in temperaturee.
A Case Study on Digital Literacy with Respect to India
Authors: Mukhopadhyay Dr. Pradipta
Published: July 2021

Digital Literacy means having the required knowledge and skills what human beings of modern world needs to learn and work in a society where communication and access to information is done through digital technologies like internet, social media etc, with the help of digital devices like computer, laptops, desktops, tablets, or mobile and refers to an individual’s ability to find, evaluate and compose clear information through writing and other media on various digital platforms. In this paper we will study the meaning of digital literacy along with the present status of digital literacy in the current world with a special reference to India. The current study has been casual, exploratory and empirical in nature and the data needed for research work has been collected by using both direct and indirect method of data collection.
Review: Interaksi Antara Obat Konvensional dan Herbal untuk Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Al Mukminah Izzah , Indradi Raden Bayu
Published: June 2021

Pendahuluan: Prevalensi Diabetes Melitus (DM) di Indonesia tinggi dan bahkan mengalami fluktuasi dari 422 juta jiwa menjadi 463 juta jiwa dalam 5 tahun. Pada tatalaksana penyakit DM, salah satunya ialah terapi farmakologi menggunakan Obat Antihiperglikemik (OAH). Saat ini selain OAH, masyarakat juga menggunakan herbal untuk mengatasi DM. Senyawa aktif herbal yang telah terbukti berkontribusi dalam pengobatan beragam dan multikomponen, namun tidak semua komponen tersebut diketahui memberikan efek terapeutik pada DM. Maka, tujuan dari tinjauan pustaka ini untuk mengetahui interaksi yang terjadi antara obat konvensional dan herbal untuk DM.

Metode: Pencarian literatur dilakukan pada bulan Mei 2020. Situs yang digunakan adalah Google Scholar, Elsevier dan NCBI.  Kata kunci yang digunakan untuk menemukan sumber jurnal ialah “interaksi obat DM dan herbal”, “interaction of diabetic drugs and herbs”, “herbal untuk diabetes”, dan “herbs for diabetes”. Jurnal yang digunakan sebagai sumber berjumlah 15 jurnal dengan fokus penelitian secara in vivo  dan klinis.

Hasil: Multikomponen pada herbal tersebut jika digunakan bersamaan dengan OAH berpotensi untuk menimbulkan interaksi, beberapa studi melaporkan bahwa OAH dan herbal untuk antidiabetes memiliki interaksi sinergis atau antagonis. Berdasarkan pustaka beberapa penelitian interaksi obat dan herbal bisa terjadi, seperti Metformin, Glibenklamid dan Pioglitazon dengan Aloe vera berinteraksi sinergis.

Kesimpulan: Potensi interaksi antagonis dan sinergis muncul pada beberapa hasil penelitian interaksi herbal dengan OAH.
Level of Language Anxiety in Classroom among Students in a Higher Education Institute in Malaysia
Authors: Al-Saggaf Mohammad Ali , Zawawi Fatimatul Amirah Najla binti Mohd , Al-Aidaros Ali Hadi
Published: June 2021

The study aims to identify Higher Education students' level of language anxiety in the classroom. Moreover, the study also investigated the Higher Education Institute students' level of anxiety in each of the components in English language. 236 students from a Higher Education Institute participated in this study. The quantitative method has been used in this study and a set of questionnaire was adapted from FLCAS that was developed by Horwitz et al. (1986). For the finding, the study found that Higher Education Institute students have moderate level of language anxiety. Therefore, the study also revealed that the Higher Education Institute students have a moderate level of language anxiety in the test anxiety component and fear of negative evaluation component. On the other hand, Higher Education Institute students' have a high level of language anxiety in the communication apprehension component. The current study could help future educators to acknowledge more on language anxiety and help educators to find a good solution for these students.
Reasons Behind Mis/Understanding English Conversational Implicatures by University Learners in Yemen
Authors: Nassar Haifa
Published: June 2021

English, as a communication tool, plays an extremely significant role in cross-cultural communication. While it is true that language users can mean exactly what they mean in their utterances, it is also true that they can have their utterances mean much more than what they say. Speakers of English speak indirectly, and using conversational implicatures is a way to be indirect. And as sentences often express messages above and beyond their literal meanings, it is not surprising that pragmatic errors are found in language learning process of EFL learners' communication. Therefore, this study aims at investigating the factors beyond misunderstanding or understanding of English conversational implicatures among Yemeni EFL university learners. It follows an empirical analytical-descriptive method consisting of a test and an interview. Randomly, 50% of the study population was selected as the study sample. They were 62 Yemeni EFL university learners. A multiple-choice discourse completion test ( MCDCT ) and a semi structure interview were used for collecting the study data. The test contained eleven types of conversational implicature  The collected data was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results reveal that different factors caused misinterpretation of conversational implicatures among Yemeni EFL learners. However, the differences in socio-cultural knowledge and indirectness are instrumental in the misunderstanding of conversational contexts in the study. While the familiarity of some conversational implicatures and formulaic pattern of others pose no challenge for the study subjects to interpret some of the test conversational implicatures. The study test conversational implicatures that are formulaic or familiar to the subjects are easy to grasp. Therefore, this study provides some recommendations that are expected to enable EFL university learners to develop their pragmatic competence regarding English conversational implicature and suggests a reconsideration of the existing methodologies on teaching English as a foreign language. Hence, this would ease the concern of EFL students about English conversational implicature, build up their confidence and enhance language learning.
A Look into Literature Courses in Pre-Service Teacher Training
Authors: Alkadi Abdu , Hezam Taha
Published: June 2021

This paper explored the load of literature courses in the teacher-training program at the collegiate level in Yemen. It dwells on teacher candidates’ perceptions of the current status quo of literature teaching based on the learner-centered approach and humanistic curriculum. Data were elicited through an opinion poll from a sample of senior prospective teachers (n=112) who have undertaken courses in verse, fiction, and prose embedded in the program. Findings ensued from this analysis show that the participants had a wealth of difficulties that hamper achieving the objectives of embedding literature in the program, and most of such difficulties stem from teaching inadequacies in the given context. The study brings to the foreground some insightful ideas into curriculum reform. It generally informs the curriculum designers to readdress the existing program with an eye on the underestimated literature courses. It recommends that the overhaul of the existing syllabus should be fashioned to a new purpose, a new footing and a new perspective in line with the worldwide, extemporized changes in terms of curriculum development. A balanced approach to literature instruction to link the school curriculum with what is taught at the tertiary level would be a stepping-point to an improved literature teaching scenario.
Gestión Financiera y Competitividad. Estudio de las MiPymes de la ciudad Machala
Authors: Alonso-Aguilar Franci Daniela , Chavez-Mora Pedro Miguel
Published: June 2021

Sin importar el tamaño de una empresa o su actividad económica, existe una meta común: maximizar las ganancias, para lo cual existe un solo camino: ser competitivo; a pesar de que la competitividad no es un concepto estático, sino que se alcanza con la sinergia de una serie de factores de tipo económico-social, en este estudio se ha enfocado en uno de los elementos determinantes en la conquista de la competitividad: La gestión financiera; El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar la forma en la que las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas de la ciudad de Machala administran sus recursos financieros, y  con estos resultados se elaborarán recomendaciones que permitan a estas organizaciones ser más competitivas. Para ejecutar esta investigación se realizó 252 encuestas empresas del grupo de las MiPymes, y tras un análisis del mismo se llegó a la conclusión que la competitividad está estrechamente relacionada con la gestión financiera, de manera especial en temas de ahorro y gestión adecuada de los recursos.
Digital technologies applied to the accessible management of museums. The first experiments carried out at the Museum of Oriental Art of Turin
Authors: Ronco Francesca
Published: June 2021

La investigación propuesta se centra en el contexto museístico de la ciudad de Turín (Italia), dentro de un acuerdo marco en curso entre el Politecnico di Torino y el Museo de Arte Oriental (MAO). Su objetivo es la construcción de un modelo para la gestión del flujo de trabajo que parte de la digitalización de las obras de arte y de los espacios y termina con la realización de modelos táctiles. El artículo comienza con una visión general sobre los métodos de conservación y difusión del patrimonio cultural y arquitectónico sobre la percepción y los gráficos táctiles. Presenta los primeros resultados del flujo de trabajo diseñado, centrándose especialmente en los experimentos de fabricación digital en el sistema abovedado del atrio del Palazzo Mazzonis (casa del MAO). La idea básica es que la exploración táctil de los artefactos ayuda a la participación del visitante, haciendo que la experiencia del museo sea más incisiva desde el punto de vista educativo y más inclusiva, en una perspectiva de “Diseño para todos”.
El texto argumentativo y su producción. Las fases del modelo Didactext en la producción de un miniensayo
Authors: Zambrano-Valencia Juan David , Parra Hoyos Edwin Leandro
Published: June 2021

Este artículo presenta una propuesta de aula para enseñar y aprender a escribir un texto argumentativo: el miniensayo, a partir del modelo de escritura del grupo Didactext. Este género ofrece posibilidades para trabajar en todas las asignaturas del currículum y permite, dada su brevedad, un abordaje integral de todas las fases del proceso de escritura en el ámbito académico. A lo largo de estas páginas se proporcionan herramientas para diseñar una secuencia didáctica sobre escritura del miniensayo en diversas materias y se propone responder a las siguientes cuestiones: ¿qué significa argumentar?, ¿qué retos didácticos entraña la enseñanza de la argumentación?, ¿cuáles son las características del modelo de producción textual del grupo Didactext?, ¿cómo favorecer el aprendizaje de la argumentación escrita de miniensayos en aulas de diferentes niveles de escolaridad desde la lente de dicho modelo? La propuesta didáctica podría arrojar resultados satisfactorios en relación con la mejora de la escritura de miniensayos de estudiantes de últimos grados de bachillerato.
La Didáctica de la argumentación informal: del comentario de textos al miniensayo
Authors: Mateo Girona María Teresa , Caro Valverde María Teresa
Published: June 2021

Las autoras proponen una revisión convergente de dos modelos didácticos del español como lengua materna que activan el desarrollo de la argumentación informal en discursos discentes de interés pragmático en el contexto académico del aula de Educación Secundaria: el modelo IARCO sobre argumentación multimodal y comentario de texto que está en vías de desarrollo al amparo de un proyecto I+D+i de acrónimo homónimo y el modelo de generación de miniensayos que trabaja el grupo de investigación Didactext. La propuesta transmodalizadora para la incardinación educativa de ambos modelos se plantea a través de estrategias didácticas coherentes por las que entran en el mismo proceso comunicativo las acciones discursivas del comentarista y la del ensayista. Tales estrategias se basan en dos criterios metodológicos comunes: la intertextualidad como principio dinamizador de la creatividad en la lectura interpretativa de textos y la modalización de la enunciación para la construcción de sentido crítico en las hipótesis, argumentos y tesis sostenidas.  
La ceguera al género en los estudios de Economía y Empresa
Authors: Oliveras E. , Muñoz M. , Crespo Sogas P.
Published: June 2021

Existe abundante legislación de carácter internacional y nacional que requiere incluir la perspectiva de género en la educación superior. Esta legislación viene motivada por la demanda social de evitar perpetuar la desigualdad de género. El objetivo de esta investigación es poner el foco en los estudios de economía y empresa en una universidad española a través de un análisis de sus actividades y contenido desde una perspectiva de género. En concreto se examinan los planes docentes, los referentes académicos y se realiza un análisis cualitativo de las opiniones del estudiantado a través de grupos de discusión de estudiantes que estan cursando los dos últimos cursos del grado. Los resultados muestran cómo la perspectiva de género está presente de manera anécdotica en los contenidos académicos y que tanto los referentes bibliográficos como las figuras de poder son principalmente autores hombres, perpetuando la imagen de que el conocimiento reside en la figura masculina. El estudiantado revela un grado considerable de desconocimiento de las causas y consecuencias de las desigualdades de género que les incapacita para formar una visión crítica de la economía y la sociedad. Los resultados subrayan la necesidad de analizar aspectos relacionados con la traslación de la normativa vigente a las universidades.
Cardboard and rubber objects as means of environmental enrichment for rabbits
Authors: Silva Kassy Gomes da , Stange Mariah Gomes , Pergorara Martina , Sotomaior Cristina Santos , Weber Saulo Henrique , Borges Tâmara Duarte , Costa Leandro Batista
Published: June 2021

Environmental enrichment improves rabbit welfare in rabbitries. Various toys for cats and dogs are commercially available, which are made of materials that could be safely used for rabbits as well. The objectives of this study were to evaluate whether cardboard and rubber materials could be used for environmental enrichment for rabbits. The study involved 42 adult New Zealand white rabbits (20 females and 22 males), randomly assigned to seven treatment groups: “C”, without object (control); “RB”, a solid rubber ball; “FT”, a fillable teether filled with hay; “CH”, a cardboard hole; “CS”, a piece of a cat scratcher; “CSC”, a piece of a cat scratcher with catnip; “CF”, an articulated cardboard fish. The behaviour of the rabbits and the percentage of destruction of the objects were recorded for 28 d. The normal behaviours of locomotion, rearing, stretching, stereotypies and sitting were not influenced by the treatments. Lying down was observed more frequently than the full stretched out position for resting. The FT-treatment group presented most behaviours of interaction (biting and sniffing) (P<0.05) as compared to RB, CSC, and CF-treatment groups. All the objects showed some level of destruction; the mean rates of destruction for CH, CS, CSC and CF were up to 40%, whereas those for FT and RB were under 30%. Taken together, the results suggest that cardboard and rubber materials can be used as means of environmental enrichment for rabbits.
TURISMO SÓCIO-FAMILIAR PRISIONAL EM TEMPOS DE COVID19:
Authors: Farias João Paulo Bloch de , Costa da Silva Carlos Henrique
Published: June 2021

A suspensão da visitação em unidades prisionais foi uma medida adotada em âmbito nacional para conter a chegada do vírus da Covid19 nesses espaços. Simultaneamente, um arco econômico foi atingido, a logística e o fenômeno do turismo sócio-familiar prisional. O objetivo deste artigo é abordar como o governo do estado de São Paulo se planejou para garantir o contato do detento com o familiar em tempos de pandemia. A metodologia utilizada foi levantamento bibliográfico e consulta no site da Secretaria de Administração Penitenciária – SAP. Foi possível observar que o estado exerceu o direito constitucional mesmo em uma crise de saúde, avançando a forma de visitação em fases que no fim (fase 3) possibilitou o retorno parcial dos fluxos até os presídios movimentando assim, a economia da tipologia do turismo em estudo.
ESTRATÉGIAS E ATUAÇÃO DAS CORPORAÇÕES DE AGROTÓXICOS E SEMENTES EM MATO GROSSO: USO CORPORATIVO DO TERRITÓRIO E APROPRIAÇÃO DAS RENDAS DO AGRONEGÓCIO
Authors: Marcondes do Amaral Ana Flávia
Published: June 2021

A agricultura científica globalizada é condição para produção de soja no estado de Mato Grosso. Este novo modelo agrícola é dependente de novas tecnologias, principalmente, sistemas técnicos (pacotes tecnológicos - compostos por sementes transgênicas e agrotóxicos). A partir de sua comercialização, corporações de agrotóxico e sementes mantêm uma aliança com o Estado e se apropriam das rendas do agronegócio, exercendo um controle sobre o processo de produção e os produtores. Buscamos compreender poder de influência e controle que essas corporações exercem no território, a partir da comercialização desses sistemas técnicos. Analisamos as estratégias utilizadas para apropriação das rendas do agronegócio na região médio norte do estado de Mato Grosso, que acontece, principalmente, a partir do controle o sistema produtivo.
O GEOMITO DAS CATARATAS DO IGUAÇU:
Authors: VILELA DA SILVA JOSÉ RAFAEL
Published: June 2021

Este artigo de natureza teórica tem por objetivo discutir o processo de  formação das Cataratas do Iguaçu a partir da correlação entre dois pontos de vistas distintos, o do olhar mítico, advindo das lendas e mitos de origem indígena, e, o do olhar científico, desenvolvido a partir de estudos científicos sobre este local. Foram adotados procedimentos metodológicos de revisão bibliográfica e análise documental sobre os mitos e as lendas envolvendo a formação das Cataratas do Rio Iguaçu, que permitiram a comparação e a correlação entre os diferentes olhares e apreensões sobre o geopatrimônio. Esta pesquisa resultou na compreensão das formas de apreensão dos elementos da geodiversidade e do geopatrimônio e na demonstração da importância do diálogo entre as interpretações formuladas por ambos saberes. Conclui-se que o diálogo profícuo na interface entre conhecimentos populares e científicos é enriquecedor e contribui para uma visão holística da natureza em sua geodiversidade.
Pengaruh Terapi Diseksi Aksila dan Usia Terhadap Kejadian Limfedema Pada Pasien Kanker Payudara di Rumah Sakit Dharmais Jakarta
Authors: Sadu Bernadus
Published: June 2021

Limfedema pada kanker payudara adalah terganggunya sistem limfatik sehingga menimbulkan akumulasi cairan yangkaya dengan protein di ruang interstisial dan pada akhirnya secara klinis disajikan sebagai pembengkakan lengan, bahu,leher, atau daerah thorak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar risiko terjadinya limfedema padapasien kanker payudara setelah menjalani terapi diseksi aksila dan usia. Metode penelitian ini merupakan analisis lanjutberdasarkan penelitian induk, menggunakan desain case-contro studyl pendekatan multicenter dengan total 110 subjek.Wawancara dan pengukuran dilakukan menggunakan kuesioner. Hasil penelitian, terapi diseksi aksila pada pasien kankerpayudara tidak menyebabkan limfedema. Pasien kanker payudara usia ≥ 50 tahun yang mengalami limfedema sebesar57,1% dan usia < 50 tahun yang mengalami limfedema sebesar 48,1%. Kesimpulan, terapi diseksi aksila tidakberpengaruh terjadinya limfedema pada pasien kanker payudara (aOR = 0,8), sedangkan pasien kanker payudara berusiadiatas 50 tahun 1,4 kali lebih berisiko mengalami limfedema (OR = 1,4).

Kata Kunci: Kanker Payudara, Diseksi Aksila, Limfedema, Tanpa Limfedema.
Analisis Pengelolaan Alokasi Dana Gampong Rambong Payong Kecamatan Peulimbang Kabupaten Bireuen Pada Tahun 2017
Authors: Tiarusna Rahmatul , Jamaluddin Jamaluddin , Ismail Ilyas
Published: June 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tentang pengelolaan alokasi dana Gampong Rambong Payong Kec. Peulimbang Kab. Bireuen tahun 2017. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kualitatif, yaitu penulis melakukan observasi di lapangan untuk mengumpulkan arsip serta berkesempatan melakukan wawancara dengan informan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Gampong Rambong Payong Kec. Peulimbang Kab. Bireuen tentang pengelolaan Alokasi Dana Gampong tahun 2017. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, dan 3) dokumen atau arsip. Berdasarkan hasil dan pembahasan penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengelolaan alokasi dana Gampong Rambong Payong Kec. Peulimbang Kab. Bireuen tahun 2017 telah dijalankan sesuai dengan indikator pengelolaan keuangan gampong atas prinsip: 1) transparansi, yaitu masyarakat dapat memperoleh informasi laporan dan pertanggungjawaban mengenai pengelolaan alokasi dana gampong melalui rapat umum yang diadakan keuchik gampong, sehingga tidak ada kecurigaan penyelewengan dana gampong; 2) akuntabel, yaitu pemerintah gampong memenuhi prosedur dan mekanisme yang berlaku, memiliki buku untuk dilaporkan dan dipertanggungjawabkan, seperti buku kas umum, buku pajak, rekening bank, LPJ dan pelaporan tentang pertanggungjawaban dana gampong; dan 3) partisifatif, yaitu meskipun masyarakat kurang berpartisipasi untuk mengawasi pengalokasian dana gampong, pemerintah gampong tetap melibatkan masyarakat untuk berpartisipasi dalam pengelolaan ADG, agar masyarakat berperan aktif dalam pengelolaan ADG, karena masyarakat lebih mengetahui apa yang dibutuhkan untuk kemajuan gampong
El acceso a la justicia de las personas vulnerables en el sistema judicial italiano
Authors: Di Salvo Cettina
Published: June 2021

Este trabajo aborda asuntos relativos al derecho fundamental de acceso a la justicia de las personas vulnerables, particularmente los niños, en el sistema jurídico italiano. Tras analizar los aspectos relacionados con el acceso efectivo a la justicia en el marco legal interno y europeo, se destaca la necesidad de asegurar la protección judicial de las personas en situación de vulnerabilidad mediante la atenuación del «formalismo» procesal, la adopción de medidas especiales y reglas procesales para la tramitación del proceso, las cuales deben adecuarse a la peculiaridad del factor que causa la fragilidad. La implementación efectiva del acceso a la justicia para los niños incluye el derecho a participar y ser escuchados en los procedimientos civiles que afectan sus vidas y requiere, asimismo, que sus opiniones sean consideradas en función de sus niveles de madurez y comprensión. Por último, se examinan las normas que regulan la audición de los menores.
Acceso a la justicia y privación de la libertad en Argentina
Authors: Lombraña Andrea , Di Próspero Carolina , Ojeda Natalia
Published: June 2021

El presente artículo analiza el Plan Director de la Política Penitenciaria Nacional y el Plan Estratégico del Servicio Penitenciario Federal 2016/2020, y sus méritos y sus falencias en el ámbito carcelario argentino. A partir de estos, y en concordancia con las Reglas de Brasilia, se plantean políticas para prevenir la criminalidad mediante cuatro tipos de reformas: a) normativas, respecto de la progresividad de la pena, la regulación de la actividad laboral de las personas privadas de libertad en el ámbito penitenciario, la formación y la capacitación del personal, así como el procedimiento relativo a su ingreso, ascenso y egreso, además de la asimilación de la perspectiva de género en la política institucional; b) infraestructurales, es decir, la construcción de cárceles y su organización a fin de reducir la superpoblación; c) resocializadoras de los reclusos en los establecimientos penitenciarios; y, finalmente, d) integradoras para el fortalecimiento de las relaciones entre las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, los organismos de control y las agencias científicas y técnicas como el Conicet.
An Approach for Solving Multi-Objective Linear Fractional Programming Problem with fully Rough Interval Coefficients
Authors:   Ph.D. Researcher, Department of Operations Research, Faculty of Graduate Studies for Statistical Research, Cairo University, Egypt., Solomon Mohamed , Zaher Hegazy ,   Professor, Doctor in Mathematical Statistics, Faculty of Graduate Studies for Statistical Research, Cairo University, Egypt., Ragaa Naglaa ,   Professor, Doctor in Operations Research, Faculty of Graduate Studies for Statistical Research, Cairo University, Egypt.
Published: June 2021

In this paper, a multi-objective linear fractional programming (MOLFP) problem is considered where all of its coefficients in the objective function and constraints are rough intervals (RIs). At first, to solve this problem, we will construct two MOLFP problems with interval coefficients. One of these problems is a MOLFP where all of its coefficients are upper approximations of RIs and the other is a MOLFP where all of its coefficients are lower approximations of RIs. Second, the MOLFP problems are transformed into a single objective linear programming (LP) problem using a proposal given by Nuran Guzel. Finally, the single objective LP problem is solved by a regular simplex method which yields an efficient solution of the original MOLFP problem. A numerical example is given to demonstrate the results.
Artificial Intelligence Approach to Secure Pension Fund
Authors:   Ph.D. Candidate in Operations Research, faculty of graduate studies for statistical research, Cairo University, Egypt., Saadeldin Safwat , Zaher Hegazy ,   Professor, Doctor in Mathematical statistics, faculty of graduate studies for statistical research, Cairo University, Egypt., Ragaa Naglaa ,   Professor in Operations Research, faculty of graduate studies for statistical research, Cairo University, Egypt., Sayed Heba ,   Assistant Professor in Operations Research, faculty of graduate studies for statistical research, Cairo University, Egypt.
Published: June 2021

Pension fund needs to produce a high-income return to face actuarial expectations of different kinds of benefits. An asset allocation management model of a pension fund must consider a large planning horizon because of its long-term obligations. Asset allocation controls the solvency of the fund by suitable investments and contribution policies to secure the pensioner’s future liabilities. Artificial intelligence approaches given by experts and accepted by decision-makers, provide a powerful tool for describing uncertainty. A portfolio optimization model is introduced based on variance minimization at a required return level that secures the fund against insolvency risk. This method uses an artificial Bee ColonyOptimizationApproach to the mean-variance defined by Markowitz so that future returns of the stocks are predicted where the ability of AI to improve predictive and prescriptive financial forecasting processes will change the world of finance management.