bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Os açaizais nas ilhas de Abaetetuba – PA: Etnoconhecimento e manejo
Authors: Negrão Antônia do Socorro Silva , Maneschy Rosana Quaresma , Barbosa Wagner Luiz Ramos
Published: February 2023

As populações humanas interagem com os ecossistemas naturais e desenvolvem práticas de uso dos recursos naturais e a partir de suas experimentações no cotidiano geram conhecimento empírico. A pesquisa teve por objetivo sistematizar os saberes sobre as etnovariedades de açaí presentes nas Ilhas de Abaetetuba PA e o manejo realizado pelos ribeirinhos nas áreas de várzea com açaizais nativos para contribuir com o diálogo entre agentes da assistência técnica e os ribeirinhos. Nas ilhas pesquisadas foram identificadas três etnovariedades preto, branco e una. A descrição das etnovariedades foi realizada a partir dos etnodescritores utilizados comumente pelos ribeirinhos. A pesquisa localizou a origem dos recursos genéticos das três etnovariedades de açaí e essas informações podem ser utilizadas pela pesquisa e a assistência técnica como um instrumento de conservação genética on farm. Verificou-se que os ribeirinhos das principais ilhas produtoras de açaí do município de Abaetetuba não estão recebendo assistência técnica para realizar o manejo dos açaizais.
Pedoestratigrafia em lagoas salinas no Pantanal da Nhecolândia – MS
Authors: Ferreira Neto Milto
Published: February 2023

As lagoas salinas são ambientes típicos do Pantanal da Nhecolândia. Estudos recentes apontam para melhoria climática nos últimos 3.300 anos, com a possibilidade de maior alcalinização destas lagoas salinas nos últimos 910 anos. Esses processos de mudanças climáticas para ambientes mais úmidos podem interferir na organização pedoestatigráficas. Deste modo, o presente artigo tem como objetivo apresentar as características pedoestratigráficas de duas lagoas salinas do Pantanal da Nhecolândia. Com a utilização de sensores remotos, determinou-se a área de amostragem, que posteriormente em campo, foi mensurado o pH e condutividade elétrica para validar as características químicas básicas de uma lagoa salina. Foram coletados dois testemunhos em cada lagoa, um no interior próximo a lâmina d’água e outro no na porção mais elevada, denominada localmente de cordilheira. Posteriormente, em laboratório, o material foi dividido em unidades de acordo com a cor e textura. Após o fracionamento, o material passou por peneiramento para análise granulométrica e estatística. Como resultado, tem-se que a textura que predomina ao longo de todos os perfis é de areia fina, contudo, nos ambientes do interior das salinas, há maior variação entre as características dos grãos, enquanto que nas cordilheiras a distribuição do material é mais homogênea. A cor das amostras evidencia a relação próxima com o hidromorfismo, pois no interior das lagoas está presente a coloração Gley. Enquanto nas cordilheiras, devido a elevação, a pedogênese está mais relacionada a interação com a vegetação, o que é bem menos intenso, preservando melhor os registros deposicionais, do que os ambientes sob influência da água.
Development of a Diagnostic Tool for Self-Esteem for University Students
Authors:   The Korea Association of Yeolin Education, Lee Kwangsung
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to develop a practical diagnostic tool by developing diagnostic factors based on the learning and living environment of university students. The allocation sampling method was used among the non-stochastic extraction methods, which is a method of selecting the sample that best represents the population. And based on previous research, the self-esteem diagnosis preliminary questions were composed of 30 questions. Looking at the results of factor analysis, first, sub-factors of self-esteem, mean and standard deviation, kurtosis and skewness were reviewed. As a result of confirming the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) of sample adequacy, the KMO value was confirmed to be .764, and the significance probability of Bartlett's sphericity index was .000, indicating that the selection of variables for factor analysis was appropriate. It is assumed that common factors exist. As a result of the analysis, reliability and validity were generally secured. In the process of factor analysis, the factors were found to be 8 by screening test, cumulative variance percentage (75% or more), and more. Looking at the contents, it was organized into 8 items including balanced attitude, decision-making, experience, leadership, positive attitude, sociality, exercise, and negotiation. Reliability is estimated by the reliability coefficient, and the explanatory power of all 8 factors was confirmed to be 85.7%. The results reported in this study had several limitations. First, data collection was generally based on self-reports prone to recall bias. Second, another limitation of this study is the small sample size. Third, since this study diagnosed self-esteem using one questionnaire, more attention is required in interpreting the results.
The Perception of Human Relations and Character Education Implications of Pre-primary Teachers in Elementary Schools Based on Johari’s Window
Authors:   The Korea Association of Yeolin Education, Kim Chaebong
Published: February 2023

This study used Johari’s window as an analysis tool to explore the aspects of human relationships and personality education and implications recognized by elementary school pre-service teachers. The conclusions of the study based on the summary of the research results are as follows. First, the pattern of human relationships recognized by elementary school pre-service teachers did not grow significantly in open, hidden, blind, and unknown areas, contrary to expectations. This means that pre-service teachers have a sense of balance in those four areas. Second, the correlation between self-explore and reception feedback is ‘.234’, which is not significant. And they are grouped into items with ‘positive and natural meanings and negative meanings’, and the mechanism that binds them in this way is positive tropism. Third, since empathy drives the expansion of open areas and provides a foundation for character education to work by creating synergy effects, empathy with sincerity is needed to improve empathy.
Exploring the Perceptions and Experiences of Global Citizenship Education Through Special Education Teachers
Authors:   The Korea Association of Yeolin Education, Choi Jee Hae , Jung So Young , Lee Young Sun
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions and experiences of global citizenship education (GCE) through special education teachers who teach students with developmental disabilities to find ways to support them in the future. According to this research purpose, a focus group interview was conducted with 10 elementary and secondary special education teachers who had experience in teaching GCE to students with developmental disabilities. Interview data were analyzed using continuous post-transcription comparison method, and five major topics were derived: 1) How do special education teachers define GCE? 2) Why do they need GCE for students with developmental disabilities? 3) What makes GCE difficult for students with developmental disabilities? 4) What do special education teachers expect as a result of GCE? And 5) what efforts are needed for GCE for students with developmental disabilities? Participants in this study recognized that students with developmental disabilities also have legitimate rights as global citizens and need to play a role, and accordingly, GCE should be implemented for people with developmental disabilities as a basic right to education. However, he mentioned the need to study the contents and teaching methods of GCE suitable for students with developmental disabilities because the characteristics of people with developmental disabilities can act as a barrier to the implementation of GCE. In addition, special teachers who participated in the study expected that GCE would have a positive effect on the social development and expansion of the worldview of students with developmental disabilities. Based on the results of this study, suggestions were made to revitalize GCE for students with developmental disabilities in the future.
Biodemographic parameters of spodoptera frugiperda smith, 1797 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a pest of maize crop, zea mays linnaeus, 1753 in sub-sudanese zone of Côte d'Ivoire
Authors: Konan Stephanie Manuela Klamansoni Akissi , Kansaye Laya , Dakouri Henoc Jacques Meva , Aboua Nondenot Roi Louis
Published: February 2023

Spodoptera frugiperda is one of the main pests of maize (Zea mays L.) in Côte d'Ivoire. The control of this insect requires knowledge of biological and demographic parameters. The need to know the effect of seasons on the biodemographic parameters of Spodoptera frugiperda in Côte d'Ivoire led us to carry out work in the Sub-sudanese zone. The study was carried out in dry and rainy seasons on a maize plot from 2020 to 2021. The monitoring of newly emerged individuals on 3-week-old early variety with semi-serrated grains (EV 87/28-SR) maize plants under semi-natural conditions. The development cycle consisted of six larva stages. The development time was 27.93 ± 1.01 days in dry season and 32.47 ± 1.83 days in rainy season. Larval survival rates ranged from 85.79 to 100% in dry season and from 74.64 to 94.7% in rainy season. The average egg fertility rate was 21.19 ± 5.89% in dry season and 40.36 ± 8.49% in rainy season. The sex ratio was in favour of females. The net reproduction rate (Ro) and intrinsic rate of natural increase (rm) were highest in rainy season at 27.67 ± 7.82 and 0.26 ± 0.01 respectively. Spodoptera frugiperda performs much better in rainy season at temperatures between 25.1°C - 26.2°C due to a slow development time of 32.47 ± 1.83 days, a short population doubling time (D.T.) of 2.62 ± 0.13 and a high net reproduction rate (Ro) of 27.67 ± 7.82.
Oxyge electro-reduction in an acidic electrolyte on the gold nanoparticles–carbon carrier system
Authors:   Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of A. N. Frumkina of RAS, Tripachev O. V. , Tarasevich Mikhail Romanovich ,   Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of A. N. Frumkina of RAS, Maleeva E. A. ,   Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of A. N. Frumkina of RAS
Published: February 2023

The synthesis of catalysts 20 Au/C with different degree of dispersion. These systems were investigated for activity in the oxygen electroreduction reaction with methods of the cyclic voltammograms and polarization curves. The increase of rate and depth of process (the number of electrons increases from 2 to 3.5) in the transition from compact to gold nanoparticles.
Dielectric qualities of lithium iron spineless doped by ion Mg+ on basis of impedance temperature researches
Authors:   Carpathian National University of V. Stefanik, Ostafiichuk B. K. , Basyuk I. M. ,   Carpathian National University of V. Stefanik, Kaikan L. S. ,   Carpathian National University of V. Stefanik, Ugorchuk V. V. ,   Carpathian National University of V. Stefanik, Sulym I. O. ,   Carpathian National University of V. Stefanik
Published: February 2023

Cite measuring result spectrum impedance of poly crystalline samples Mg-rcplacc lithium-iron spinel structure Li0 5l;c24Mg01O4 in the frequency range И>2 105 Hz in temperature range 295 723K. Displayed, that conduct temperature dependence real part of dielectric conductivity from temperature affirm about process activation electron transition between ions of iron varied valence and accompany reorientation dipole in variable field. At high temperatures (T> 573K) make apparent dominating contribution of electro conductivity on direct current. Activation energy of conductivity in low (295 473K) and high (473 723K) temperatures region put accordingly 0.3 and 0.4 eV. Distinction value activation energy grows with increase frequencies and form on a frequency./ 105 Hz -55%. Такса research components complex electrical module of dielectric polarization, enabling division electronic and ionic part of conductivity.
The temperature influence on solubility in the ternary systems NaBO2–NaOH–H2O and KBO2–KOH–H2O
Authors:   Saratov State University, Churikov Aleksei Vladimirovich , Zapsis Konstantin Vasil'evich ,   Saratov State University, Khramkov V. V. ,   Saratov State University, Churikov Mikhail Alekseevich ,   Saratov State University, Gamayunova Irina Mikhailovna ,   Saratov State University
Published: February 2023

A study of the solubility in the ternary systems NaOH-NaBO2-H2O and KOH-KBO2-H2O is of special interest from a fundamental and practical point of view. These systems represent the discharged products of the borohydrides fuel cells. The performance of such mixtures is determined by the solubility of their components. Therefore, in the present work the solubility in the ternary systems was studied by means of isothermal saturation within 1 (H-50°C. The compositions of the equilibrium liquid and solid phases and compositions of the eulonic and perilonic equilibria, the coordinates of the homogeneous solution ranges have been determined. The systems with sodium and potassium ions considerably differ by the temperature influence on solubility of solid components.
Technology of metal fiber production by melt extraction for a porous electrodes of electrochemical sources
Authors:   JSC NPP KVANT, Khanin D. E. , Koshkin K. N. ,   JSC NPP KVANT, Urusov K. Kh. ,   JSC NPP KVANT
Published: February 2023

The paper presents an analysis and modelling process for nickel fibers production by the method of hanging drops extraction, with a view to select the optimal technology parameters for the fibers of the required size. Thecharacteristics of the tlectrode bases, made on the basis of these fibers are indicated.
Exploring How the Covid-19 Pandemic has Changed Greek Consumers' Habits
Authors: Argyropoulou Maria , Tzavara Dionisia , Argyropoulou Rachel
Published: February 2023

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has impacted various aspects of consumer behavior and affected spending levels. In addition, businesses have had to adapt to everchanging environmental conditions to survive this global health, economic, and social crisis. The online market has taken an important place in people’s daily lives, while e-commerce sales and social media usage increased during this period. The main objective of this article was to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected and changed consumer behavior. Using a web survey of 117 consumers in Greece, this study sheds light on the seminal topic of changes in purchasing behavior during the COVID -19 pandemic, while the research findings may contribute to the development of more appropriate marketing strategies.
Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic, consumer behavior, online shopping
Leverage the COBIT 2019 Design Toolkit in an SME Context: A Multiple Case Study
Authors: Amore Edoardo , Dilger Thomas , Ploder Christian , Bernsteiner Reinhard , Mezzenzana Mauro
Published: February 2023

Organizations today exploit IT to achieve business value and competitive advantages; it is the disruptive effect of digital transformation. However, investing in IT without proper control and governance over enterprise IT (GEIT) can expose organizations to cyber-risks and IT project failures. This problem affects both multinationals and small organizations. In particular, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to implement IT-governance also due to the complexity of the standard IT-governance frameworks. In this study, five case studies were conducted with five manufacturing companies in Italy whose headquarters are located in the Lombardy region to investigate the potential benefits for IT practitioners of using the COBIT 2019 Design Toolkit, an Excel spreadsheet that facilitates the development of a governance system. The results are encouraging, the IT practitioners appreciated the COBIT 2019 Design Toolkit to map the IT resources and issues, prioritize the most important governance and management objectives, and align business and IT strategy. However, some criticalities emerged, for instance, the limited prescriptive power of the tool and the language, which is sometimes difficult to understand for IT practitioners. It should also be noted that current IT-governance implementation in Italian manufacturing SMEs appears to be very limited. Further, it should be highlighted that this study was using COBIT 2019 before ISACA issued “COBIT for Small and Medium Enterprises Using COBIT 2019” which could already have a positive impact on the level of comprehension.
Keywords: COBIT 2019, IT-governance, IT-governance frameworks, multiple case study
Supply Chains and Corporate Social Responsibility Orientation: An Interpretive Structural Modeling Approach
Authors: T. Tsoulfas Giannis
Published: February 2023

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) operations are becoming increasingly important for businesses throughout the world. It is critical to understand how stakeholders perceive these actions to achieve the intended CSR advantages. The nature of CSR motivation has been extensively discussed, yet there are still gaps in the literature, including CSR orientation. Individual enterprises are no longer pitted against one another in modern global competitiveness; instead, a company’s supply chains (SCs) are opposed to those of its competitors. To be competitive, SC partners must be aware of stakeholders’ expectations, which are increasingly focused on sustainable practices. Apart from financial performance, organizations are increasingly held liable for the environmental and social impacts of not just their own operations, but also the operations of their whole SCs, which may include second, third, or higher-tier suppliers. As a result, from raw material extraction through product recycling, an integrated approach to SC management necessitates the development and maintenance of relational capacities across SC partners. In SC collaborations, a company’s commitment to CSR can be a critical aspect. Managing CSR becomes more difficult as SCs get more sophisticated and multitiered, and it attracts greater attention. In this paper, the key drivers that shape CSR orientation are identified based on the literature and are classified into three categories: internal, external, and SC related. A conceptual model is formulated using interpretative structural modeling and MICMAC to identify interrelationships among these drivers, based on the opinions of experts from the Greek market and academia.
Keywords: supply chain, corporate social responsibility, drivers, interpretive structural modeling, Greece
Assessing the Volume of Changes to Banking Assets and Liabilities Using Genetic Algorithms in Additional Funds Needed Model
Authors: J. Trigkas Sotirios
Published: February 2023

This paper investigates Small-Medium Banks’ (SMBs) business plans in accordance with the structure of Additional Funds Needed (AFN) model. The Key Profitability Variables (KPVs) are the size and structure of deposits, loans, and their interest rates. This study employs a Genetic Algorithm (GA) problem with hard constraints, to point out the limits to changes in the structure of deposits and loans and the effects of those changes on the P&L of a banking institution. After examining 10,000 iterations with Evolver, an innovative optimization software that uses GA, OptQuest, and linear programming, the alternations, have been narrowed down to 3700 which satisfy both, a) constraints and b) maximization of profits. Having also the distributions, this paper concludes that it is a useful methodology that must be further exploited by applying risk weights, mainly for credit risk, to the structural components of the Balance Sheet, and to other competitive institutions.
Keywords: banking institutions, genetic algorithms, additional funds needed, operational research
Financing Higher Education and Moral Hazard: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Karanović Goran , Dragičević Daniel , Olgić Draženović Bojana
Published: February 2023

This study differentiates and determines the problem as well as the determinants of moral hazard in financing higher education. Moral hazard is a phenomenon that occurs when financial costs of risks undertaken are being transferred onto a third person. It occurs when a person – individual or institution – acts differently because they are detached from the risks; hence, they consciously enter a risk knowing that someone else has to bear the costs of such behavior. Research on moral hazard has arisen from the fields of finance and insurance; it is related to asymmetric information, the relationship between agent and principal in finance, as well as to irresponsible risk behavior. With this study the authors aim to identify problems that arise in the moral hazard process in higher education financing. The Kitchenham Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach has been applied in this study, as published in the Clarivate Web of Science Core Collection. The research findings identify scarce theoretical foundation, on the basis of which the authors have carried a couple of research variations. A table of occurrence of moral hazard in higher education financing is presented in this paper, as well as a number of recommendations for further research on this topic.
Keywords: moral hazard, higher education, financing, Kitchenham Systematic Review
A Consistent Implementation of IFRS 13 and IAS 36 for Non-current Assets
Authors: Patsis Paris , Liapis Angelos , Christos Galanos
Published: February 2023

There is much debate for both the academic community and accounting professionals with respect to the use of fair value and cost accounting, as well as the application of impairment to current and non-current assets. Fair value and impairment are two related concepts, the reason being that in order to proceed with the latter, the current market price of an asset should first be measured. IAS 36 came into force to stipulate that no asset should be valued above its current actual value. Assets’ revaluation affects not only the companies’ outcome but also the applied depreciation method, which must be adjusted accordingly to the new data. Assets that cannot be measured to their fair value, in accordance with the IAS instructions, are grouped to form identifiable units within the company that was able to generate cash inflows and be tested for impairment as a whole. In this article, we focused on presenting a methodology from a technical approach on these issues, whilst at the same time remaining compatible with the principles of both accounting and finance. Real-life data from existing companies have been used not only for the valuation of the same following their transformation into cash-generated units, but also for non-current assets by controlling both the impairment and the depreciation process. We use cash flow generation models through the business plan process and apply certainty and uncertainty techniques such as sensitivity analysis and Monte Carlo simulation. After having reviewed the estimations and bearing in mind the structure of the model, we have concluded that specific parameters are affecting the fair value measurement on non-current assets. The value of this article is to develop a methodology that can be easily applied to different companies and is compatible with the spirit and provisions of both the international accounting standards as well as those of financial accounting.
Keywords: FVA, cost accounting, finance, impairment, OR
How Start-up Ecosystem in Greece is Recovering from the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Vasilopoulos Athanasios , Tsitsakis Christos
Published: February 2023

It is well known that the recent global pandemic crisis of 2020, despite the healthrelated problems that it caused, also unstabilized the economies around the globe. That situation led to many business closures, unemployment, extra government funding support for businesses, and many other protective reforms that were necessary in order to restart the economy. However, in Greece, even though this health crisis was rapidly affecting the economy and businesses, reports showed that during the pandemic, start-up businesses seemed to be adapting and handling the new situation quite well. Reports, also indicated, that the quick recovery from the start-up ecosystem, was mainly because there were good opportunities for the most innovative start-ups to further expand their operations and bring innovative solutions to handling the pandemic situation. Furthermore, the government, the universities, and some organizations helped the start-ups to further expand through special health and digital hackathons, dedicated seminars, business accelerators, devoted online support platforms for start-ups, and many more. Therefore, the objective of this short paper is to examine, through the latest literature, studies, and reports, how the Greek start-up ecosystem is recovering and expanding, what were the difficulties of start-up founders, and to find other interesting facts about the start-up ecosystem in Greece, during the first two years of the pandemic. Additionally, we will also try to answer questions that will help us in understanding the current situation. Some of these questions include the difficulties that entrepreneurs had in that period and lastly, if the Greek Government was able to help, through various initiatives, the start-up ecosystem during Covid-19.
Keywords: start-ups, Covid-19, Greece
Digital Government Platforms in Greece. Current Trends: The Case of Gov.gr
Authors: Dimitrelou Sotiria , Fouskas Konstantinos
Published: February 2023

Digital platforms have become essential tools for the operational transformation of organizations over the last few decades. Governments have realized their advantages and are making progress in incorporating them into their infrastructure, especially during the COVID-19 era. This paper examines digital government platforms (DGPs), their value, and their characteristics. Previous research has identified a variety of factors that affect e-government or DGPs in differentiated cases and regions. The lack of a general list of elements that influence DGSs led to the creation of a general framework of factors that may contribute to a successful launch and operation. These 16 factors were categorized into 3 segments, information technology, government, and user. Their relationship is based on coordination/support, interaction, and feedback. In order to initially evaluate the proposed framework, it was tested through the application on the Greek public sector platform Gov.gr, and initial findings were presented. A contemporary mapping of Greece’s digital status and the Greek government’s efforts for a modern digital state were presented. Gov.gr is Greece’s official master platform that offers a significant number of governmental services to citizens and companies quickly, remotely, and efficiently. The utilization of the framework that is developed in this paper against Gov.gr offers valuable conclusions about DGP’s operation and its focus on bureaucracy reduction, accuracy, and satisfactory service. The paper concludes with research limitations and the identification of future research pathways.
Keywords: digital government pPlatforms, factors, framework, Greece, Gov.gr
Revamping Local and Regional Development through local regional management practices
Authors: Kalogiannidis Stavros , Chatzitheodoridis Fotios , Loizou Efstratios , Kontogeorgos Achilleas
Published: February 2023

through local regional management practices. Local and regional development is facilitated often upon the implementation of local and regional management practices by the government and civil authorities in a specific geographic area. Another unique and exciting way to reevaluate international development programs is via local and regional management techniques. They are inspiring locals to think strategically rather than waiting for solutions. Thus, they may have a big impact, but their effectiveness might be limited by local capacity issues, coordination issues, and a lack of robust local institutions. Capacity development programs must be suitably matched to local realities to promote beneficiary participation. Building capacity may be done on various scales, with various short- and long-term goals, and using various techniques. Beneficiaries need more intensive focused assistance, at least in the near future, to complete the particular research needed to put a request for review and funding into action. The proliferation of jobs, a rise in the standard of living, better income, and better opportunities are all important dimensions of regional and local development.
Keywords: local development, region development, management practices
CONSERVAÇÃO DA SOCIOBIODIVERSIDADE NA RESEX CHICO MENDES, ACRE: DESAFIOS E PERSPECTIVAS
Authors: Pilnik Málika Simis , Machado Clara Carvalho de , Fowler Luana , Villa Bianca Minink , Ribeiro Ricardo Gomes , Ming Lin Chau
Published: February 2023

A Reserva Extrativista Chico Mendes (RESEX CM) surgiu em contraponto ao modelo de desenvolvimento agropecuário idealizado para a Amazônia na década de 1960. Possui como fundamento as reivindicações de populações extrativistas, cujo cerne é o uso e manejo adequado dos recursos naturais associado à geração de renda e à garantia de permanência nos territórios. Contudo, devido à falta de investimentos e infraestrutura para o escoamento e comercialização dos produtos da biodiversidade, moradores da RESEX implementaram a pecuária em parte das áreas produtivas. Além de gerar impactos negativos à paisagem florestal, esta atividade não condiz, a médio e longo prazo, com o modo de vida extrativista. Diante desta contradição, nosso estudo dedica-se a registrar como moradores de uma das comunidades da RESEX interpretam o cenário atual e quais as possíveis estratégias de inovação. O estudo foi desenvolvido por meio das metodologias participativas FOFA, “rio da vida” e mapa mental. Constatamos as transformações históricas, econômicas, socioculturais e ambientais que vêm ocorrendo desde o período da borracha (final do século XIX) até o momento. Quanto aos desafios enfrentados pela comunidade, destacamos a luta de alguns núcleos familiares contra a implementação da pecuária extensiva e consequente desmatamento exacerbado, assim como conflitos relacionados a retirada clandestina de madeira e caça ilegal por invasores. Já no que se refere às perspectivas dos comunitários participantes, observamos o interesse por uma organização socioeconômica estruturada, a partir de ferramentas como associativismo e cooperativismo. Junto aos comunitários, detectamos a importância do selo de identificação geográfica e do fortalecimento de cadeias de valor já existentes, como também a necessidade de fomentar novas oportunidades de renda através de produtos regionais agroecológicos e produtos florestais não-madeireiros.
USO MEDICINAL DE PLANTAS NO POVOADO MUQUILA, ARARI, MARANHÃO – UM ESTUDO ETNOBOTÂNICO
Authors: Falcão Joyce Gomes , Marinho Lucas Cardoso , Zanandrea Ilisandra
Published: February 2023

Estudos sobre o uso de plantas medicinais pela população, apesar de importantes, ainda são insipientes em alguns estados brasileiros, especialmente no Maranhão, onde é comum a utilização de plantas medicinais para tratamento de enfermidades. Sendo assim, este trabalho propôs a análise dos conhecimentos etnobotânicos registrando os saberes populares no uso de plantas medicinais no povoado Muquila, zona rural do município de Arari, Maranhão, Brasil. As informações acerca da utilização de plantas medicinais pelos moradores foram obtidas por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, com a aplicação de questionários padronizados. As entrevistas foram realizadas com um participante de cada família, com idade igual ou superior a dezoito anos, e selecionados com base na disponibilidade para participação. Foram amostradas informações de 30 famílias residentes na comunidade. Nas entrevistas foram citadas 37 plantas medicinais, distribuídas em 33 gêneros e 25 famílias botânicas, sendo que 55,6% são plantas nativas. Quase a totalidade dos entrevistados (96,7%) faz uso de plantas medicinais. O conhecimento sobre a utilização e reconhecimento das plantas medicinais na comunidade é passado de geração em geração, e sua utilização é feita principalmente na forma de chá e, na maioria das vezes, apenas quando os moradores sentem algum desconforto.
ETNOBIOLOGIA DIANTE UM OLHAR INTERDISCIPLINAR NA FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA
Authors: Oliveira Clara Sena Mata , Thé Ana Paula Glinfskoi
Published: February 2023

A etnobiologia é uma área interdisciplinar que estuda as práticas e os efeitos da relação do ser humano com o meio em que está inserido. Dessa forma, há um rol de estudos nos campos físico, biológico, metafísico e cultural, permitindo a valorização socioecossistêmica das sociedades. A etnobiologia pode permitir, por meio do diálogo entre academia e sociedade, o reconhecimento dos saberes locais e tradicionais e sua valorização para pensar a realidade além do que é considerado valioso pela modernidade. Além disso, a Etnobiologia carrega um potencial integrador de Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão-EPE, capaz também de relacionar Ciência, Tecnologia, Sociedade e Meio Ambiente-CTSA. Nosso objetivo é investigar a perspectiva de acadêmicos na identificação e caracterização da Etnobiologia nas discussões das aulas da disciplina "Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente" do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento Social da Unimontes/MG. Usamos o formulário do Google para fazer perguntas aos alunos de mestrado e doutorado do programa. Eles foram questionados sobre seus interesses profissionais e suas aspirações na docência, seja na Educação Básica ou no Ensino Superior. Os acadêmicos mostraram que reconhecem a Etnobiologia superficialmente, sem compreender seu significado e área específica de atuação, mas abordaram questões ambientais que, em nossa análise, atravessam o eixo epistemológico da Etnobiologia. Por fim, a maioria dos entrevistados tem interesse em ensinar de alguma forma. Portanto, pode-se considerar que a Etnobiologia desempenha um papel importante no meio acadêmico e na sociedade, mas precisa ser melhor evidenciada e trabalhada, pois os alunos que se propõem a fazer relações com o tema e ensinar não se sentem confiantes em seus conhecimentos. Da mesma forma, indica que, em espaços interdisciplinares, há a possibilidade de enfatizar a relação do ser humano com o meio ambiente e a forma como estudamos essas interações.
A CAÇA E OS CAÇADORES KAIOWÁ DA ALDEIA PIRAKUA: UMA REFLEXÃO NA PERSPECTIVA DA ETNOBIOLOGIA
Authors: Lopes Inair Gomes , Gisloti Laura Jane
Published: February 2023

O presente artigo apresenta os saberes tradicionais e as práticas culturais associadas à atividade da caça desenvolvida pelo povo Kaiowá da aldeia Pirakua, município de Bela Vista, Mato Grosso do Sul. O texto se desenvolve a partir de uma perspectiva etnográfica e a metodologia de pesquisa se pautou na participação observante, aliada à técnica de entrevistas abertas, onde foram registrados aspectos relativos às práticas de caça, as cosmologias, os rituais e o processo de formação dos caçadores, a partir dos princípios da cultura Kaiowá. A caça representa papel vital na soberania e segurança alimentar das famílias indígenas, sendo o kurei (cateto) (Dicotyles tajacu) o animal mais comum de caça e a carne de mborevi (anta) (Tapirus terrestris) a favorita, tanto para a alimentação no dia-a-dia como para as festas e rituais. É importante considerar que a caça representa um universo que envolve questões de ordem material e simbólica, de forma que processos de recepção e compartilhamento de conhecimento ocorrem entre as gerações, sendo de fundamental importância na cultura e na vida do povo Kaiowá.
TROCAS DE EXPERIÊNCIAS E SABERES SOBRE AGROECOLOGIA NA COMUNIDADE SÃO JOÃO XXIII, URUARÁ, BRASIL
Authors: Quanz Jaynne Da Silva , Rocha Carla Giovana Souza , Silva Maristela Marques da , Silva Elias Soares da
Published: February 2023

O objetivo é refletir sobre as concepções e práticas agroecológicas de camponeses, para propor metodologias que visem aprimorar ações educativas agroecológicas na região da Transamazônica, Sudoeste do estado do Pará. A abordagem foi de pesquisa qualitativa, e a técnica de produção de dados foi reunião com grupo focal. Na reunião organizada na comunidade São João XXIII localizada no município de Uruará, e foi mediada por estudantes e professora do curso de Licenciatura em Educação do Campo, na qual foram discutidos o conceito, princípios e práticas agroecológicas, pela perspectiva teórica e dos saberes dos camponeses e camponesas presentes. Diante das informações trocadas foi percebido que a contaminação por agrotóxicos é um dos problemas socioambientais da agricultura convencional mais mencionado pelos agricultores. Outro fator importante identificado foi o papel fundamental da mulher na manutenção de práticas agroecológicas por terem maior preocupação com a qualidade dos alimentos e com a saúde. Foi verificado pelos próprios agricultores que os mesmos adotavam práticas agroecológicas que estão desaparecendo devido à imposição de outras tecnologias pelo mercado e pela desvalorização dos conhecimentos ditos tradicionais.
METÁFORAS QUE FAZEM ALUSÃO À FLORESTA AMAZÔNICA
Authors: Fossile Dieysa Kanyela
Published: February 2023

O objeto central deste estudo são três metáforas que fazem referência à Floresta Amazônica e foram utilizadas por autoridades que representam o atual governo federal brasileiro. Objetiva-se analisar a interferência de fatores semânticos e pragmáticos no processo de interpretação dessas metáforas. Este estudo suscita um diálogo entre versões teóricas sobre a metáfora e exemplos metafóricos atuais e reais que dizem respeito à Floresta Amazônica, trata-se de um estudo bibliográfico e descritivo-analítico. A análise dos dados coletados é realizada com base em teorias clássicas sobre a metáfora, especialmente com base na teoria da interação semântica desenvolvida por Max Black (1962, 1993) e nos estudos sobre a metáfora desenvolvidos sob um âmbito pragmático por John Searle (1995). Os resultados parciais apontam que na interpretação dessas metáforas que fazem alusão à Floresta Amazônica estão envolvidos fatores linguísticos, cognitivos e extralinguísticos/intencionais.
An Assessment Of The Strategies For Mitigating Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Disruption During COVID-19 At The Central Medical Stores Namibia
Authors: Ekandjo Justus , Adenuga Babafunso A
Published: February 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted Namibia&s public sector pharmaceutical supply chain. This study aimed to investigate the strategies for mitigating pharmaceutical supply chain disruption during COVID-19 using Central Medical Stores Namibia as a case study. The study employed a case study design to explore the research area intensively. Unstructured interviews were conducted with seven pharmacists from Central Medical Stores who were purposively selected. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis with the aid of ATLAS.ti software. Seven (7) pharmacists working at Central Medical Stores were included in this study. The participants highlighted various thematic issues reflecting the impact of COVID-19 on medicines procurement, access and distribution within the healthcare system. These themes included managing the supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic; COVID-19 pandemic-induced supply chain challenges; Approaching supply chain challenges; medicines shortages; and looking into the future. The study found that there needs to be government intervention to encourage local manufacturing, international intervention to prevent the hoarding of pharmaceuticals by rich nations, adoption of long-term procurement contracts, establishing of good communication with suppliers, having a sufficient budget for pharmaceuticals, training employees in supply chain management and adequate storage space in order to mitigate pharmaceutical supply chain challenges at the Central Medical Stores during COVID-19.
Wolność w liberalizmie a prawda o wolności
Authors: Ślipko SJ Ks. Tadeusz
Published: February 2023

The freedom, in Latin libertas, is the object of philosophical reflection since Plato. Yet as
the determined philosophical direction it took the form of the „liberalism” on the turning point of
the sixteenth and seventeenth century, represented by two philosophers: Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679)
and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778). Among contemporary scholars Isaiah Berlin is standing out.
From his point of view the philosophical problem of the freedom should be examined in two aspects:
the negative freedom i.e. the attribute of not hindered freedom in making choices and the positive
freedom as opportunity of being the master of one’s own fate. The author of the article, after critical
demonstrating the conception of liberalism, sketches the theory of freedom from the position of
Christian ethics. As a starting point he takes the conception of man as a person whose rational activities
take on the form of twofold freedom of choice. In the psychological aspect, this freedom assumes
the ambivalent form of doing good or evil, however in the moral aspect it turns out to be freedom put in
order by the hierarchy of objective moral values. In this meaning the freedom also organizes the whole
free man's activity and becomes creative strength of his moral personal perfection. It also defines
the crucial sense of Christian philosophical science of truth about freedom.
Sokrates a etyka biznesu (Rozważania o etycznych źródłach odpowiedzialności)
Authors: Podrez Ewa
Published: February 2023

The presented work attempts to show a link between business and global responsibility with
the Socratic idea of self-knowledge.
The today’s ethics discusses the fundamental issues of the man’s place in the world. The human
existence is one of the causes of the contemporary crisis. This crisis between man and the world obliges us
to raise a radical question of the ethical origins of individual and global responsibility for the quality of life,
including also the future human generations. This question requires going back to the historical and ethical
considerations about the Socratic project of good life. The starting point for the Socratic ethics is an interpersonal
and inner-personal dialogue; the subsequent result of that is man’s practical wisdom of how to
build his own life together with others. Socrates argues that the key issue of responsibility is awakening
of self-awareness and the way to achieve this objective is dialogue.
Tożsamość kulturowa w perspektywie integracji europejskiej
Authors: Stawarz Katarzyna
Published: February 2023

The beginning of the 21st century is the time of a new challenge for the Polish nation. Standing on
the threshold of a new century, it has also stood on the ‘threshold’ of the united Europe.
Culture is a binder thanks to which it is possible to discover and to maintain peoples’ identity
and the bonds connecting individual members of the nation. The multitude of nations is a variety which
makes Europe not a monolith in relation to culture; instead, it constitutes a mosaic of different cultures
and philosophies of life.
The Church does not try to identify with any of the culture patterns, but it seeks its place among
the diversity of their forms. However, one can talk about the development of a Christian culture model
resulting from the faith and the presence of the evangelical message in the whole of the Christians’ life.
In the survey concerning Poland’s accession to the European Union, Polish people have expressed
their hopes and fears connected with the process of integration. As many as 11% of the people surveyed
expressed their anxiety related to the adverse effect upon culture and customs. The Church in its social
instruction continuously emphasizes the necessity of maintaining one’s own cultural identity by
particular ethnic, national and regional groups. The united Europe is to become not exactly a federation
of countries, but rather the home of homes. In the everyday life of the new united Europe the system of
norms, values and patterns of religious and cultural behaviour are going to be verified. Both the sceptics
and the enthusiasts of the integration process are looking for a place and a role for the Polish Christians
in the secularized European society.
Społeczna odpowiedzialność konsumenta
Authors: Michalski Michał
Published: February 2023

In our contemporary literature and academic discourse we often see how popular the topic of
corporate social responsibility is. In my opinion another problem – tightly linked to this – and strongly
influencing our business life is consumer’s activity. This second part of business relations is often
associated rather with legal demands and customer’s protection. The purpose of my article is to show
how consumer social responsibility can help not only corporations, but all those involved in the market
exchange to contribute to the common good and improve quality of millions of transactions people
make every day. To become real, this responsibility needs effort – courage to witness by expressing
consumer’s opinion and education. The first aspect shows how important action is in revealing values
and introducing ethics into everyday market activity, the second shows that emphasizing basic
economical education and expecting thorough information from companies can help build and enhance
consumer awareness. In my paper I am also trying to show the contribution of Catholic Social Thought
to the problem of social responsibility.
Moralne dylematy rozwoju społeczeństw ponowoczesnych
Authors: Płachciak Adam
Published: February 2023

The aim of the article is to present tensions that occur in social, cultural, political,
and technological spheres as the result of the development of postmodern societies. The changes that
have been taking place in those areas involve, along with unquestionable benefits, a type of risk which,
without any moral reflection, can cause a serious global crisis in the world. The postmodern times
should be understood as the continuation of the modern formation where all typical features
of modernism take a more radical form. The postmodern specific style of life is characterized by:
uncertainty, unpredictability of future, decline of traditional values and morals. What is more,
the present postmodern tendencies in the area of morals can hinder the right course of development
for society, economy and ecology.
Etyka w społecznej gospodarce rynkowej
Authors: Przybyciński Tomasz
Published: February 2023

Respecting the rights of man, the social market economy is aimed at maintaining a high rate of
economic growth, price stability, full employment, healthy competition, good working conditions
and public services. That is just why the social market economy is not far removed from the objective
demands of the moral order, from the exigencies of justice and social love.