bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Complex human psychology and dignity of women within the larger society
Authors: Bhuvaneswari V. , Dixit Anil Kumar , Sharma Rachna
Published: April 2022

Gender stereotype sexists still continues to prevail even in the 21st century in every nook and corner of the mother earth. Women and girls around the world, both in the developed as well as the developed nation, are affected in some way or the other and their talents are left untapped. WHO states that nearly 1 out of every 3 women experience physical or sexual abuse in various forms like domestic violence, eve-teasing,rape, or subject to violence of the spouse, or any unwanted sexual attention etc,. Even the physiological process of menstruation in women is considered as a thing of despise in various religions. There have been several liberation movements, campaigns and laws enacted from time to time to bring about a radical change in the patriarchal society and a steady progress in the condition of women and the certain discrimination which a female face in varied aspects. This research paper attempts to explore the countless complicated experiences a woman faces in her entire lifetime since time immemorial across the globe.
Manipulation of psychological health via unequipped data protection laws
Authors: Bhardwaj Sachin , Pant Sherry
Published: April 2022

The world is growing at a fast pace and interdependence on data is increasing rapidly. The big giants like Facebook and Google are the main holders of data of people with the assurance of protection of it. Privacy of data is the main concern in using it for commercial purposes or other market objectives. In India the right to privacy is a fundamental right. However, we don’t have appropriate laws to protect it. Provisions in the IT Act is the only protection available. If the same comes to competition laws, then there are some problems in using the data for market manipulations. In terms of competition law, the major concern is anticompetitive practices and abuse of dominant position. For competition law the dynamics of protection of data is an entirely different area and forming a threshold to consider the alarming situation is very difficult here. The studies are here effect-based study. As data has become a powerful tool and all the key decisions whether related to economy or social impact are taken through the analysis done from available data.
Comparative study between mifepristone and dinoprostone gel for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Authors: Deshmukh Kedar , Patange R. P.
Published: April 2022

Induction of labor is common in obstetric practice. According to the most current studies, the rate varies from 9.5 to 33.7 percent of all pregnancies annually. Cervical ripening is necessary for a successful vaginal delivery. This study shows shorter labour stages I and III, and less blood loss in mifepristone group. The drug has no significant effects on uterine contraction and no serious maternal complications. This drug has a safe neonatal outcome. Patient can remain ambulatory, which is very convenient as compared to PGE2 gel. PgE2 gel needs refrigerator for storage and skill for intracervical insertion with strict aseptic technique. Hence mifepristone offers advantages over PGE2 gel which is currently used for preinduction cervical ripening.
comparative study to evaluate use of apache ii and sofa score in sepsis patients in intensive care unit of a tertiary level hospital in western Maharashtra
Authors: Mehta Pranav , Patil Shilpa
Published: April 2022

Background: Intensive care units (ICU) in most settings consume very high cost and sophisticated devices but mortality rates are still very high. There is no specific literature comparing APACHE II score and SOFA score in sepsis patient and this research topic will help to identify the score more appropriate to predict the seriousness, outcome and mortality of patients suffering from sepsis, which has been evaluated in our study. Methodology: This was a single centre hospital based cross sectional, observational, descriptive study conducted in patients in ICUs of our institute. 100 patients over age 16 years old admitted in intensive care unit who have fulfilled the criteria for sepsis were included in our study. Their clinical profile, APACHE II and SOFA scores were evaluated and compared with respect to patients’ outcome in the form of survival. Results: The mean age was 56.71 ± 16.77 years. Majority of patients were males (69%). 52 of patients were survivors (52%) and non-survivor were 48%. The mean SOFA score of survived patients was 3.54 ± 2.57 lower than non-survivor patients of 6.02 ± 3.17.
Relation of carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) with fasting and postprandial triglyceride levels in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Damle Avanti J. , Thorat Sanjay T. , Kasireddy Shivamsh R. , Yeleshwaram Vignesh R. , Mehta Pranav J.
Published: April 2022

Objectives: The lipid abnormalities seen in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), especially hypertriglyceridemia, undoubtedly contribute to higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) measurement is a suitable non-invasive method to detect early changes of atherosclerosis. As atherosclerosis is increasingly being recognized as a postprandial event, the present study is aimed to study the correlation between fasting and postprandial triglyceride levels with CIMT in patients with T2DM. Materials and Method: 106 T2DM patients in the age group 30 to 75 years with duration of initial diagnosis of T2DM ≥ 5years, without ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease were recruited in this single centre, cross sectional, observational study. CIMT was measured in all patients using B mode ultrasonography. Fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels, glycosylated Hb (HbA1c), renal function tests, fasting and postprandial triglyceride levels (FTG, PPTG), total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and VLDL were measured. Results: The study population was divided into 3 groups based on fasting and postprandial triglyceride levels: Group A (FTG <150 mg/dl, PPTG <200 mg/dl), Group B (FTG <150 mg/dl, PPTG ≥200 mg/dl) and Group C (FTG ≥150mg/dl, PPTG ≥ 200 mg/dl).
To find out role of serum ferritin levels as an early predictor of severity of dengue-an observational study
Authors: Mahendranath K. , Langade R. A.
Published: April 2022

Background: Ferritin is an acute-phase reactant and highly expressed by cells of the reticulo-endothelial system in response to infection and inflammation. Hyperferritinaemia is a hallmark of diseases characterized by extensive immune activation such as malignancy or viral infection, including dengue. Aims and Objectives: To find out if serum ferritin levels can predict the severity of dengue early. Material and Methods: Study design: This was a single centre, prospective observational study done on 50 patients with positive NS1Ag or dengue antibody serology Ig-M and are admitted in Paediatric ward or in Paediatric ICU during study period (December 2019 - May 2021) in tertiary care centre, Karad. Enrolled patients underwent serum ferritin level analysis at time of admission. Serum ferritin levels were later compared with the severity of the dengue disease (According to WHO dengue classification 2009). Statistical Analysis: Data was analyzed using computer software, SPSS-v21, DeLong et al (1988) and Binomial exact. Data was expressed in frequency and percentage as well as mean and standard deviation. A p<0.05 was taken as significant.
Hereditary-Genealogical features of Parkinson's disease and their early detection of the disease
Authors: Abdukodirov E. I. , Khalimova Kh. M. , Matmurodov R J
Published: April 2022

In recent years, various levels of scientific research have been conducted on the early detection of Parkinson’s disease. Neurotrophic factors in the nervous system injury today, especially in the study of degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. In particular, there is a growing interest in the gall neurotrophic factor. rather, they can be used as a predictor of early detection of diseases, as well as to draw conclusions about their consequences. The practical significance of the results of the study is the introduction of tests using IFA method of glial neurotrophic factor in the serum of patients, special attention as a predictor for Parkinson's disease, early detection and comparative diagnosis of PC using specially developed criteria, as well as optimization of differential treatment measures.
Role of orbital exenteration in rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis
Authors: Kori Neetu , Chaturvedy Shiwani , Bhaisare V. , Rawat Preeti , Walia Shweta , Gautam Manushree , Shankhwar Amit
Published: April 2022

Purpose–Mucormycosis is an uncommon, rapidly progressive, commonly fatal, opportunistic serious fungal infection.The high mortality rate highlights the importance of early detection and treatment. The purpose of this study to determine theoutcome of orbital exenteration in Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis(ROCM) patients. Methods and materials–This study includesall proven ROCM patients who had underwent orbital exenteration based on SION Scoring system from 1st may 2021 to 30 june 2021 in MYH hospital, Indore.Those patients were reviewedand the outcome of orbital exenterationwas analysed. Results- Total 29ROCM patients were underwent for orbital exenteration based on SION Scoring system. 19(65.5 %)out of 29 patients had intracranial extension and 10 (34.480%) did not have intracranial extension.

Out of 29, 6 (20.68%) patients hadsuccumbed to death within 10 days of orbital exenteration was having bilateral orbital involvement with intracranial extension.23(79.34%) patientshave favorable outcome with regular follow up. Conclusion- Survival of mucormycosis patients depends on the their good glycemic control,immune status, laterality of the orbital involvement and early detection of intracranial extensionof the disease.With prompt medical (high dose intravenous amphotericin B) and early aggressive surgical intervention involving FESS and orbital exenteration can preventintracranial extension and may improve survival rate .Intracranial extension of the disease has invariably been associated with high mortality.
Barriers of online teaching during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Chaturvedi Shailendra Singh , Maurya Neetu , Mathur Ramank , Khan Fiza , Mukherjee Minakshi , Shrivastava Ankita
Published: April 2022

Objective: To understand the various barriers faced by students of dentistry during online teaching programmed in COVID 19 pandemic. Material and Methods: A questionnaire comprising questions regarding various barriers for online learning was designed in google form which was later sent to the students of one to fourth year dentistry electronically. Respondents were asked to respond on a five-point Likert's scale of strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree and strongly disagree. Questions were basically focused on cost and access to the internet, lack of peer collaboration, difficulty contacting faculties, insufficient time etc. Results: Out of 1440 responses, agreed 51.38% of participants strongly agreed that technical problems or issue act as a major barrier in online learning, followed by timing issues (40.2%) and access to internet (25%). Conclusion: Students have faced technical and timing issues and accessibility as major barriers.
Comparison of hematological parameters in anemia of chronic disease and chronic periodontitis
Authors: Kachhwaha Khushboo , Talwar Anish , Sankhla Bharat , Sireesha Sundaragiri Krishna , Saxena Shikha , Bhargava Akshay
Published: April 2022

Background: Periodontitis is a localized, chronic inflammatory reaction, induced by bacteria, and effect healthy periodontium. The third highest prevalence of periodontal disease in the world is in Asia.6 Infections, malignant cells, and autoimmune dysregulation these all factors lead to the activate the immune system and start production of cytokines. Chronic periodontitis can be a cause of anemia of chronic diseases. Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of 160 individuals between the age groups of 20-70 years, Hemoglobin concentration, Erythrocyte count, Mean corpuscular volume, Mean corpuscular hemoglobin, Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration was measured using an automated hematology analyser.  ESR was estimated using Westergren’s method. Serum ferritin was measured on ELISA kit by a semi automated analyser on LISA SCAN. Students “t” test was used for comparing the mean Hb, erythrocyte count, MCV, MCH, MCHC, ESR, and ferritin between the two groups. Results:  The comparison of blood parameters was done among study and control males. Mean value of hemoglobin, RBC, MCH, MCHC, ESR and Serum Ferritin were statistically significant(P<0.001) whereas mean value of MCV was statistically insignificant. The comparison of blood parameters was done among study and control females.
Artificial neural network for lung cancer detection using CT images
Authors: Shankara C , Hariprasad S A
Published: April 2022

Lung Cancer is the second most serious disease in today’s world due to which the mortality rate is increasing every year. Accurate and early identification of cancer in the lung could help people live longer. Medical image processing has a significant impact on the recognition of lung tumors using Computer Tomography (CT) scan images. CT scan images provide the complete imaging of tumor development inside the lungs and are extensively used. A lung cancer diagnosis is usually done manually by skilled specialists, and while these approaches are particularly useful in advanced stage detection, it is also a time-consuming operation that is highly reliant on the person. This increases the risk of detecting inaccuracy due to human error procedures, necessitating the use of an automated system. As a result, it is necessary to identify lung cancer using an automated approach to decrease human manual error and enhance the accuracy and convenience of the process. In this proposed method image processing techniques and an artificial neural network (ANN) were employed to create an automatic method for accurate lung cancer detection. In the first step, image noise reduction, the histogram for image enhancement,
Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need among 15 year old school children of rural Central India
Authors: Chauhan Ashish , Azam Aftab , Vashishta Vaibhav , Patil Chaitra , Nikhil S , Sneha E
Published: April 2022

Objective: To assess the prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need among the rural school going 15‑years-old children Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out among 400 school going children in the central part of India. Occlusal features such as overjet, overbite, crossbite, crowding, and spacing were documented using a structured proforma and the need for orthodontic treatment was evaluated using the index of orthodontic treatment need dental health component. Results: It was found that the prevalence of malocclusion among the study participants was 70%, and the overall treatment need was 29.5%.Conclusion: This study offers baseline data on the need and demands for orthodontic treatment within the sample, which is critical for public orthodontic and dental service planning.
Cord blood bilirubin level as a predictor of development of pathological hyperbilirubinemia in newborns
Authors: Hanasi Sunil , Pradeep N , Rudrappa Sudha
Published: April 2022

Background: Early discharge of healthy term newborns after delivery has become a common practice because of medical and social reasons and economic constraints. Thus, the recognition, follow-up, and early treatment of jaundice has become more difficult as a result of earlier discharge. This study is done to know the cut-off value of cord blood bilirubin and establish correlation between cord blood bilirubin level and development of significant neonatal hyperbilirubinemia without having significant risk factors and its treatment modality and outcome. Methods: This prospective study performed on 150 eligible term newborns born to mothers with ‘A’ Positive, ‘B’ Positive and ‘AB’ Positive blood group. Cord blood was collected from healthy term newborns delivered by caesarean section for total serum bilirubin and blood group. Serum bilirubin estimation was repeated at 72 hrs after birth by peripheral venous blood Results: Subjects were categorized into hyperbilirubinemia and non-hyperbilirubinemia newborns. Babies with serum bilirubin level of ≥17mg/dl after 72 hrs of life were considered for phototherapy and it is taken as significant hyperbilirubinemia in the present study.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on nursing students’ performance
Authors: Alshahrani Shadia Hamoud R. N , Alshahrani Talal , Alshahrani Zainah M. C
Published: April 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unexpected changes in nursing students’ education, which constitutes the suspension of face-to-face education and a halt to their professional practice in hospitals. The lockdown came to effect when the pandemic had an escalating effect on nursing students and their studies. This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing students studying at different levels on four campuses in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia via their perceived stress levels. The research design was carried out using a descriptive approach and a Google documents link was used to collect data. This research took place between April 2020 to September 2021 and consisted of 233 nursing students from different Nursing branches in the area. This study indicated that nursing students had moderate stress levels through the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) measuring scale, with a PSS score of 31.69 ± 6.91. There was a significant difference in age and gender of p <.001 and p <.001, respectively. This study showed that age and gender impacted the stress levels amongst nursing students.
Functional and esthetic rehabilitation of deciduous maxillary anteriors
Authors: Goyal Tanya , Gagandeep
Published: April 2022

Dental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease. Although the rate of dental caries has significantly decreased in recent years, it is still the most prevalent chronic disease of childhood. In Early Childhood Caries (ECC), there is early carious involvement of all maxillary and mandibular posterior teeth with gross destruction of maxillary anteriors. This case presents the clinical sequence of complete rehabilitation of decayed maxillary and mandibular primary teeth with placement of prefabricated metal post and strip crowns in maxillary central incisors.
The particles of request in the Arabic language: A grammatical semantic study in the Holy Quran
Authors: Hafeez Eshraqa El Hajj Abdel
Published: April 2022

This study aims to study the particles of the request in the Arabic language, because the request contains multiple particles. Each particle has a specific significance performed in the sentence in which it is mentioned, and just as it constructs a grammatical and syntactic effect in the sentence that is included in it, so everyone has to understand its significance. It leads to understanding the meaning for which the sentence was formed. These particles are frequently mentioned in the Holy Qur’an, their significance varied. This makes the study of great importance in understanding the Holy Book. What I went to with multiple references from explanation, grammar and language, in my desire to investigate the particles of request in the Noble Qur’an, which represented the limits of the particles of request, and an aspect for practical applied study. In this study, the researcher functionalized the descriptive analytical method, using books of explanation to cite the meaning of the particle of request in the Qur’anic verses.
Strategy of tourism policy implementation based on health safety during COVID-19 in Temajuk of Sambas regency of Indonesia
Authors: Pudjianto S. Y. , Rasidar Rasidar , Elyta Elyta , Karyana Ayi , Fadli Yusuf
Published: April 2022

Tourism is a crucial element in a country today, and Indonesia is no exception, but this sector has been heavily impacted after the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Tourism in Temajuk, Sambas, has excellent potential to become Indonesia's leading tourism destination. Still, there has not been a practical implementation of tourism policies in the Temajuk tourism area of Sambas Regency during the Covid-19 pandemic that can develop Temajuk tourism during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research method, a qualitative approach is designed to investigate, and research subjects used as resource persons will be carried out purposively. The results of the study show that there are four points needed to improve the implementation of health security-based tourism policies during Covid-19, including 1) Building a Shared Vision where operational policies are measurable; 2) Participation; 3) Network; 4) Partnership.
Pembelajaran Berbasis Inquiry dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar dan Motivasi Siswa dalam Mata Pelajaran IPA
Authors: Rohman Muhammad Nur , Mazita Aza , Nuryanti Ayu , Ismawati Riva
Published: April 2022

Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk meningkatkan & menumbuhkan keyakinan dalam diri siswa kelas IX di SMP Muhammadiyah Tempuran, Magelang, Jawa Tengah, tentang jawaban dari suatu masalah dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran inkuiri. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan instrumen angket berbantuan google form. Dalam angket google form tesebut kami menggunakan pertanyaan kuisioner untuk memperoleh data primer sebagai data acuan.  Kegunaan model pembelajaran secara inkuiri yaitu siswa dapat meningkatkan semangat belajar serta melatih kemampuan berpikir secara mandiri dalam menyelesaikan suatu permasalahan yang ada. Terdapat partisipan dari kelas IX sebanyak 29 peserta didik yang mengisi angket kuisioner mengenai pembelajaran berbasis inkuiri terhadap hasil dan motivasi siswa dalam memahami pelajaran IPA kelas IX  maka diperoleh 0 peserta didik (0 %) menjawab kedalam kategori baik, 21 peserta didik (72,41 %) menjawab kedalam kategori cukup, dan 8 peserta didik (27,59 %) menjawab kedalam kategori kurang. Sehingga dapat ditarik inti dari penelitian ini bahwa pada metode pembelajaran berbasis inkuiri hasil serta pengadaan motivasi siswa dalam pelajaran IPA tergolong cukup. Metode pembelajaran berbasis inkuiri cocok diterapkan dalam pembelajaran IPA khususnya pada kelas IX  SMP Muhammadiyah Tempuran.
Kedudukan Guru dalam Perspektif Tasawuf
Authors: Wahyudi Wahyudi
Published: April 2022

Budaya pragmatisme melandai guru saat ini dalam menjalani prestasi pendidikan. Prilaku guru dalam menjalani kuliah hanya sekedar memperoleh nilai pendidikan. Padahal idealnya, perolehan prestasi pendidikan tersebut harus dibarengi dengan sikap spiritualitas sehingga memiliki kedudukan yang tinggi. Sehingga mengurangi generasi guru pendidikan yang bersikap duniawi. Saat ini semakin hilang  nilai-nilai tasawuf, semakin deras arus pergeseran dan kemorosotan nilai rohaniah yang ada dalam diri manusia suhingga banyak melahirkan tenaga pendidik yang hanya sebatas mengharapkan imbalan material, sehingga hilang rasa tanggung jawab yang optimal. Manusia terdiri dari dua unsur yaitu unsur jasmani dan unsur rohani maka guru pendidikan Islam seharusnya harus mampu mengakomodir kedua unsur tersebut. Untuk tercapai kedudukan tersebut harus dengan pendalaman tasawuf yang komprehensif.
Hubungan Antara Konsep Diri Akademik dengan Prestasi Akademik Siswa MAN 4 Bone
Authors: Jursal Dedi , Razak Ahmad , Hamid Andi Nasrawati
Published: April 2022

Siswa dengan prestasi akademik yang tidak maksimal akan kesulitan dalam melanjutkan pendidikan ke Perguruan Tinggi dan bersaing pada dunia kerja. Salah satu faktor yang memengaruhi prestasi akademik adalah konsep diri akademik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara konsep diri akademik dengan prestasi akademik siswa MAN 4 Bone. Subjek yang berpastisipasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 29 siswa kelas XI IPS MAN 4 Bone. Pengambilan sampel penelitian menggunakan teknik total sampling. Alat ukur yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah skala konsep diri akademik untuk mengukur konsep diri akademik sedangkan pengumpulan data prestasi akademik menggunakan dokumentasi nillai rapor. Penelitian ini mengunakan teknik korelasi Spearman Rho. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan nilai  r=0,490 dan nilai p=0,007 artinya terdapat hubungan antara konsep diri akademik dengan prestasi akademik siswa MAN 4 Bone. Hasil penelitian diharapkan dapat membantu meningkatkan  kesadaran mengenai pentingnya konsep diri akademik siswa untuk mencapai prestasi akademik yang lebih tinggi.
Analisis Kemampuan Komunikasi Guru dalam Membimbing Siswa Autis
Authors: Narulita Reza , Irdiyansyah Iyan
Published: April 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan komunikasi guru dalam membimbing siswa autis di Sekolah Luar Biasa Al Irsyad Bogor tahun pelajaran 2016/2017 dan mengetahui cara guru membimbing siswa autis di Sekolah Luar Biasa Al Irsyad Bogor tahun pelajaran 2016/2017. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif studi kasus. Observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi digunakan sebagai alat pengumpulan data. Adapun pemeriksaan keabsahan data dalam penelitian ini digunakan teknik credibility, transferability, dependability, dan confirmability. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa autis, guru, kepala sekolah dan orang tua siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa selama kegiatan pembelajaran berlangsung, guru menggunakan bentuk komunikasi secara personal dan komunikasi melalui media. Untuk menjaga komunikasi antara guru siswa berjalan dengan baik, selama di kelas guru mampu mengembangkan sikap positif, bersikap luwes dan terbuka, tampil secara bergairah. Guru menggunakan strategi ekspositori dengan menggunakan metode cermah dan demonstrasi, serta menggunakan media audiovisual. Faktor yang mencapai keberhasilan dalam proses pembelajaran yaitu guru selalu memberitahukan kepada orangtua tentang perkembangan yang sudah dicapai oleh siswa selama pembelajaran. Ada beberapa bentuk komunikasi yang digunakan guru selama pembelajaran berlangsung. Karena siswa mengalami kesulitan untuk berkomunikasi, guru menggunakan bentuk komunikasi secara personal yaitu guru melakukan komunikasi dengan mengajarkan kepada siswa satu persatu agar siswa dapat memahami pembelajaran.
Can I Teach Abroad? Motivations and Decision-Making Processes of Teachers to the International Locations
Authors: Dos Santos Luis Miguel
Published: April 2022

Over the past few decades, South Korea has become a popular education and teaching destination for native English teachers, international school teachers, and university lecturers. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the requirements, offshore teachers need to complete the self-funded quarantine before they can join the workforce in South Korea. This study aims to understand the motivations, career decisions, and decision-making processes of a group of native English teachers who decided to come to South Korea to develop their English language teaching career, particularly those who came during the COVID-19 pandemic. The phenomenological approach with interview session, focus group activity, and member checking interview were employed. Based on the social cognitive career and motivation theory and qualitative data from 38 participants, three themes were categorized: special life pathways, easy employment, and attractive cultural environment. The results of this study may provide some recommendations to school leaders, employers, and policymakers for native English teachers who would like to provide teaching services in their countries. As the COVID-19 pandemic and traveling restrictions will eventually eliminate, the human resources management and school leaders should continue to reform and improve the management to meet the needs of the long-term human resources shortage.
Enhancing Self-directed Learning Readiness at Elementary Level; a Study from American Schools
Authors: Alwadaeen Norah Bakheet , Piller Bonnie
Published: April 2022

Being continual and future-oriented in all its levels, the field of education is turning towards a student-centered approach. One of the trends to investigate in lifelong learners who keep pace with the fast and unpredictable changing world is enhancing self-directed learning which is considered to be one of the most prominent phenomena for the 21st century learners. This study investigates possible ways of enhancing self-directed learning readiness in American K-12 schools. The literature highlights a three-dimension model to study the students’ self-directed learning readiness: learning resources and physical arrangements of the school dimension, diagnostic and evaluation dimension, and emotional and social environment dimension. This study aims to answer the research question of how to enhance self-directed learning readiness in American K-12 schools. For this purpose, semi-structured observations were conducted to observe a teacher with one group of third-grade students. An interview was conducted with the teacher as well in order to provide more perspective to the data. The study findings highlight the importance of all three dimensions in enhancing the students’ self-directed learning readiness. It is concluded by stating the crucial role of society represented in guardians, families, and private sector in boosting students’ self-directed learning readiness. In addition, it is found that to achieve an active and successful community partnership, the awareness of the role of society is to be raised. Consequently, the emotional and social dimension could impact on the other two dimensions positively. Finally, this study recommends the consideration of self-directed learning and its considerable implications on the Saudi context that could help in enhancing students’ self-directed learning readiness which goes in line with the Saudi vision 2030.
Distance Learning in the Time of Corona: A Study of University Professors Experiences in the UAE
Authors: Obeidat Bilal Fayiz , Jaradat Maram S. , Musallam Fawwaz Yassine
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this study is to explore faculty members’ readiness to cope in a distance learning and the challenges they face. The study was conducted at a private university in the United Arab Emirates and employed a focus group qualitative design. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews during 18 focus groups with university professor. Findings revealed that some staff were not ready to switch from conventional teaching in classes to distance learning, and revealed some obstacles they face to adjust to the new learning environment such as proper training, administrative barriers, and interaction between instructors and students. The study recommends conducting frequent training on using modern technology to improve the quality and efficiency of distance learning. The study provides techniques to improve faculty staff training and quality of teaching methods, which may provide more insights about necessary training instructors' needs and expectations to increase student’s engagement.
The Billion Oyster Project and Curriculum and Community Enterprise for Restoration Science Curriculum Impact on Teacher Engagement
Authors: Birney Lauren B. , Evans Brian R. , Kong Joyce , Solanki Vibhakumari , Mojica Elmer-Rico , Scharff Christelle
Published: April 2022

The Billion Oyster Project and Curriculum and Community Enterprise for the Restoration of New York Harbor with New York City Public Schools (BOP-CCERS) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) supported initiative and collaboration of multiple institutions and organizations led by Pace University. The NSF project, Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST), had generated a large amount of data through engagement with teachers and students throughout New York City public schools. This article presents the second part to a large data collection study with focus on Underrepresented Minority (URM) student interest in STEM and engagement with teachers to support them in teaching science through experiential learning and lessons that connect science to the real world, particularly through science in the New York Harbor. The first component of the study focused on URM student interest in STEM. This second component of the study focuses on teacher engagement in the program, and what the researchers had learned in the process. Overall, teachers reported very favorable options on the impact of the BOP-CCERS activities as ways to generate student interest in STEM majors and careers. Teacher participants were generally positive about the amount of support and resources they received as members of the project, as well as the oyster-related knowledge and practices they learned to use with their own students in oyster field research. Data from the study provided evidence that the teacher activities were successful and met the project’s goals to provide support and resources for teachers to engage students in oyster restoration research.
Uso do território e especialização regional
Authors: Scherma Ricardo Alberto , Nascimento Ederson , Brandt Marlon
Published: April 2022

O estado de Santa Catarina concentra densidades geográficas e índices de desenvolvimento que o elevam a um patamar considerável de reconhecimento entre as unidades da federação brasileira. Contudo, o território catarinense abriga áreas onde a letargia das organizações e da infraestrutura de uso social predomina e divide o mesmo espaço com infraestruturas técnicas modernas, construídas para atender às exigências de produtividade, rentabilidade e competitividade do atual período. Este artigo apresenta aspectos da especialização regional ligada ao circuito espacial produtivo da silvicultura na região do contestado catarinense e as implicações territoriais resultantes desse processo, especialmente a criação de áreas de elevadas densidades técnica e organizacional, todas ligadas ao desenvolvimento de grandes empresas e propriedades rurais localizadas na região, e a manutenção das desigualdades socioespaciais resultantes da presença de atividades econômicas baseadas no uso corporativo do território.
Avaliação e hierarquização de atractivos turísticos no distrito de Mágoè, Moçambique
Authors: Victor Ringo Benjamim , Bernardo Adélito Tomás , Wache Francisco Mateus António
Published: April 2022

O presente artigo objectivou avaliar e hierarquizar os atractivos turísticos no distrito de Mágoè na Província de Tete para o conhecimento das suas potencialidades. A metodologia aplicada cingiu-se na consulta bibliográfica, entrevistas estruturada e semi-estruturada conjugadas por técnicas de geoprocessamento em ambiente ARCMap 10.3, além da aplicação da Metodologia de Hierarquização de Atractivos Turísticos exposto pela OMT (2004) adaptada pela CICATUR (2006). Os resultados da pesquisa evidenciam a existência de sete (7) atractivos com destinações de elevado potencial turístico, pontuados por alto valor (3), num total de seis, notadamente: Área de Conservação Comunitária de Tchuma Tchathu, Parque Nacional de Mágoè, Geossítio Troncos fossilizados de Cadzewe, Albufeira de Cahora Bassa, Estreito de Casindira; e Casindira Lodge. Por sua vez, o atractivo Serra de Comboio mostrou-se com a pontuação baixa (1), significando um baixo potencial.
Nota: IV Seminário Latinoamericano de Geografía, Género y Sexualidades
Authors: Da Silva Rodrigues Cecim Jéssica , Buck Rossetto Maria Júlia , Ferrer de Almeida Caio Gusmão
Published: April 2022

A  presente  nota busca registrar os encontros e as impressões durante a nossa participação do IV Seminario Latinoamericano de Geografía, Género y Sexualidades na Universidade Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNCPBA), na cidade de Tandil, Buenos Aires — Argentina. O evento conteceu durante os dias 13 a 15 de novembro de 2019. Mantendo sua continuidade, os dois primeiros eventos aconteceram no Brasil (2011 e 2014) e o terceiro no México (2017).
Nota: I Seminário Interseccionalidade na Geografia: espacialidades, gênero e sexualidades
Authors: Ferrer de Almeida Caio Gusmão
Published: April 2022

Resumo:

O I seminário Interseccionalidade na Geografia: espacialidades, gênero e sexualidades teve sua primeira edição entre 21 e 23 de outubro de 2019, na Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP. Teve como objetivo fomentar o encontro com discussões e estudos das geografias de gênero e sexualidades, além de lançar olhares para epistemologias feministas e queer. Realizado com duas mesas e dois cursos que abordaram migrações LGBTTQIA, Violências, silenciamentos, mas potencializando um pensamento geográfico mais amplo e plural.
Interações espaciais e explosão demográfica
Authors: Sainte Guerby , Gusmão Matheus Anézio Pereira
Published: April 2022

Este trabalho tem como principal intuito contribuir para uma eventual discussão sobre as interações espaciais e a explosão demográfica na Nigéria, tendo como foco a dialética sociopolítica da cidade de Lagos. Percebe-se que a explosão demográfica está relacionada ao crescimento populacional de um determinado local ou região de um país e uma análise preliminar nos mostra que esse crescimento pode ser provocado por diversos motivos, variando de acordo com o período e a estrutura sócio-histórica de sua respectiva localidade. Tomando a cidade de Lagos como objeto de estudo, esta apresenta um quadro de instabilidade econômica e social fazendo com que este país africano exteriorize uma situação contínua de grandes números de desempregados, o que acarreta em uma migração interna para outras cidades (como Lagos) e também para outros países em busca de oportunidades de trabalho. A metodologia do trabalho baseia-se no apoio de material bibliográfico, como livros, teses e artigos científicos e visa elucidar a discussão geográfica em torno do tema estudado, no caso a cidade de Lagos, na Nigéria.
Nota de pesquisa: A discriminação contra mulheres negras em espaços de Campinas/SP
Authors: Santos Ana Beatriz
Published: April 2022

O presente resumo estendido visa analisar as relações existentes entre as mulheres negras e espaços de Campinas/SP, considerando, principalmente, dados estatísticos sobre o espaço onde se localizam-se essas mulheres na cidade e também a renda salarial mensal dos espaços de vivências das mesmas. Por fim, será buscado estabelecer uma ligação entre o espaço que é considerado diferente a elas,  como isso se dá na manutenção do pensamento racista, além de buscar como essa limitação irá impactar na reprodução cada vez mais acentuada da pobreza entre as mulheres negras, uma vez que, a partir de formações socioeconômica diferentes há a formação de espaços distintos (Santos, 1977) que, por sua vez, oferecem diferentes oportunidades e vivências.
Nota de pesquisa: O Pan-africanismo organizado em rede e o papel da Diáspora Africana em proposição político-filosófica
Authors: Ananias Débora Nascimento , Dos Santos Henrique Pereira Almeida
Published: April 2022

Resumo: O presente trabalho relaciona e ressalta, na perspectiva do método afrocêntrico, parte do histórico de organizações nacionalistas negras do passado com o movimento negro pan-africanista da atualidade. Partindo da experiência do líder jamaicano Marcus Mosiah Garvey, na figura da UNIA (Universal Negro Improvement Association, 1914) analisamos algumas das permanências e descontinuidades pautadas na liderança, que estão presentes e se articulando nos dias de hoje, para tanto utilizamos como exemplo a AI (Afrocentricity International, 1970), pensada por Molefi Kete Asante. Visamos explorar as potencialidades e limitações do atual contexto multidimensional da globalização proporcionada, sobretudo, pelo Meio Técnico-Científico-Informacional, o qual faz com que seja necessária a organização de sujeitos e instituições em redes simultaneamente sociais e espaciais, constituídas por um conjunto de localidades e pessoas interconectadas.
Nota de pesquisa: Os impactos da segregação socioespacial de Campinas para a população negra
Authors: Isidorio Lucas da Silva
Published: April 2022

A segregação socioespacial ocorre em Campinas devido ao grande número de pessoas pobres que foram cada vez mais afastadas do centro da cidade para os bairros periféricos devido à falta de planejamento urbano adequado, fazendo com que a cidade ficasse dividida entre áreas mais pobres e mais ricas, sendo que cada uma dessas tem suas especificidades de acordo com as prioridades que são estabelecidas para o desenvolvimento da cidade pelos governantes. Ao se analisar os índices de qualidade de vida da população brasileira é notável a segregação racial que ainda há decorrente do processo de escravidão dos povos negros no Brasil, sendo que o racismo se mostra muito presente na atualidade de diversas formas. Este projeto faz uma análise da segregação socioespacial de Campinas para ver como ela afetou as pessoas negras em comparação com as pessoas brancas que sofreram o mesmo processo de afastamento e o desenvolvimento dessas pessoas ao longo dos anos na cidade.
aplicação do conceito de discriminação racial nas recomendações gerais e relatórios anuais do comitê sobre a eliminação da discriminação racial da ONU
Authors: Garcia Isabella , Peruzzo Pedro Pulzatto
Published: April 2022

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a aplicação do conceito de discriminação racial nas Recomendações Gerais e Relatórios anuais do Comitê sobre a Eliminação da Discriminação Racial da ONU. Pretendeu-se responder com a presente pesquisa qual a dimensão concreta desse conceito a partir das 35 Recomendações Gerais e dos Relatórios dos últimos 10 anos e identificar aspectos distintivos entre cada documento. Nossa hipótese, confirmada com a pesquisa, foi que o Comitê acompanhou, durantes essas décadas de funcionamento, as mudanças sociais e culturais nos Estados partes e no espaço público transnacional, proporcionando uma atualização e adequação do conceito às agendas globais sobre o tema.
Nota de pesquisa: A concepção do espaço geográfico na perspectiva da tradição yorùbá
Authors: Dos Santos Henrique Pereira Almeida , Gusmão Matheus Anézio Pereira
Published: April 2022

RESUMO:  O presente trabalho propõe o reconhecimento e resgate das categorias do espaço geográfico africano e especificamente pautando uma matriz africano centrada, na perspectiva yorùbá. Nesse sentido, buscamos inicialmente fazer uma análise de como o conceito de espaço geográfico foi discutido e construído dentro da filosofia europeia que parte de uma visão destacada neste trabalho como objetivista para a seguir almejar uma nova proposição deste conceito partindo da cosmogonia africana visando explorar as potencialidades que estas filosofias e experiências podem contribuir para a criação de novos ou ressignificação de conceitos eurocêntricos que são trabalhados dentro da ciência geográfica. A metodologia utilizada baseou-se em leituras de artigos científicos, dissertações, teses de doutorado e obras literárias. Além disso, também buscamos utilizar método afrocentrado que segundo Molefi Kete Asante (2009, p.4) seria uma “perspectiva filosófica associada com a descoberta, localização e realização da agência africana dentro do contexto de história e cultura. Agência significa que toda ação tem de ser fundamentada em experiências africanas”.
Nota de pesquisa: Diáspora africana
Authors: Da Silva Eduarda Moreno
Published: April 2022

O presente artigo tem por objetivo propor uma reflexão a respeito de uma tipologia geo-histórica do deslocamento forçado do tráfico de africanos escravizados entre a África e Brasil durante os séculos XVIII e XIX, a diáspora africana. Através de uma organização de fontes diversas metodológicas, como leituras de artigos, livros, teses, idas a exposições artísticas visuais, trocas de saberes e entre outras, busca-se compreender, no cenário atual, a produção cultural da memória e experiência desta diáspora e o lugar que a mesma ocupa no campo da geografia humana. A redefinição de uma identidade territorial no exílio através da cultura.  Serão valorizadas as experiências, narrativas, sapiências e sua transposição como conteúdo para se compreender a reconstrução da afro-diáspora forçada na sociedade atual brasileira.
Iniciação científica na formação docente em Geografia
Authors: Diniz Rodrigo Gavioli , Camilo Pereira Ana Paula
Published: April 2022

As pesquisas de Iniciação Científica nos cursos de graduação do Ensino Superior, em especial nas graduações de Geografia, são um importante instrumento de horizontalização e verticalização para fomentar o cenário de desenvolvimento de pesquisas, tecnologia e inovação no Brasil. Desse modo, o presente artigo objetiva compreender o atual quadro de Iniciação Científica nos cursos de Geografia das universidades públicas do estado de Mato Grosso do Sul, no período 2016–2019. Para realizar tal estudo, metodologicamente foram realizados levantamento bibliográfico sobre a temática, análise documental e coleta de dados quantitativos referentes ao número de Iniciações Científicas produzidas nas universidades analisadas. Os resultados expressam um cenário importante de pesquisas desenvolvidas no recorte delimitado. Todavia, é evidente a necessidade de fomentar e ampliar ainda mais as produções científicas nessa modalidade de pesquisa na área de Geografia, dado o seu potencial de aproximação dos acadêmicos aos programas de pós-graduação e na formação de profissionais críticos e inovadores.
Distribuição geográfica dos aportes do BNDES para o setor supermercadista no estado de Santa Catarina
Authors: Soares de Jesus Fernando , Bastos José Messias
Published: April 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar o perfil territorial e setorial dos investimentos do Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) sobre o segmento supermercadista em Santa Catarina, em especial a partir de 2002. Para tal, realizou-se uma análise dos relatórios publicados no sítio oficial do BNDES, seguida de uma sistematização dos dados para geração de mapas, gráficos e tabelas. Observou-se que o setor supermercadista catarinense teve aportes importantes por parte do banco, em especial médias e grandes empresas, em detrimento das pequenas e micro. Apesar disso, notou-se uma relativa dispersão dos investimentos entre as empresas e uma desconcentração territorial pelo estado.
territorialidade e a resistência
Authors: Pereira Edir Augusto Dias
Published: April 2022

O conceito de territorialidade em geografia tem apresentado algumas flutuações e derivas. Em geral é um conceito subscrito pelo conceito de território e no seu lastro tem adquirido certa expressividade. O objetivo deste ensaio teórico é apresentar alguns descritores espaciais mínimos intensivos da inoperosidade do conceito. A partir de referenciais da teoria geográfica e de outras leituras destacamos o exercício espacial do poder, a identidade/diferença socioespacial, a multiplicidade de escalas geográficas, os conflitos, o movimento/i-mobilidade, a i-materialidade, a des-continuidade e a resistência/r-existência como componentes fundamentais do conceito de territorialidade numa perspectiva relacional. Detemo-nos principalmente na resistência/r-existência como catalizador analítico da territorialidade, inseparável do exercício espacial da colonialidade do poder, em sua multiplicidade de expressões e ressonâncias no mundo moderno-colonial.
Karl A. Wittfogel contra a geopolítica
Authors: Pedrosa Breno Viotto
Published: April 2022

Esse artigo analisa a posição teórica formulada por Karl August Wittfogel em seu artigo “Geopolítica, materialismo geográfico e marxismo” publicado no ano de 1929. Nesse texto fundamental, o autor ataca a posição de método dos geopolíticos e dos materialistas, aspirando formular uma interpretação marxista para a análise da relação entre homem e meio. Tal tentativa propõe uma interpretação do pensamento marxiano influenciado pela leitura de G. Plekhanov. Pioneiro em um debate que só será retomado durante a geografia crítica, Wittfogel faz opções de método que persistirão em sua obra.