bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FRONTERAS HISTÓRICO-COGNITIVAS EN LAS INTERFACES ESPAÑOL-PORTUGUÉS: FALSOS COGNADOS, INTERLENGUA Y PORTUÑOL
Authors: POZA José Alberto Miranda
Published: November 2020

Este trabajo trata sobre una vieja cuestión en las interfaces portugués-español: el problema de los falsos cognados. En efecto, los estudios más celebrados publicados hasta ahora –entre otros: Lado (1973), Leiva (1994), Bugueño Miranda (1998), Durão (2002; 2004; 2005)–  casi siempre este tema se enfocaba desde la perspectiva comunicativa o interaccionista, es decir, los autores se esforzaban en explicar cuáles eran las consecuencias, en el habla, de la existencia de este fenómeno, especialmente incidente en la interlengua de los hablantes de los respectivos idiomas enfrentados. De esta forma, proponemos una nueva visión de este fenómeno, caracterizando cognitivamente el proceso de interlengua en la mente del hablante, discutiendo el concepto tan extendido de portuñol, diferenciando tres ámbitos diferentes de aplicación y, por último, ofrecemos, siguiendo nuestras propuestas ya anticipadas en otros trabajos (MIRANDA POZA, 2013; 2015), la explicación del par “rato (esp.) / rato (port.)” desde la perspectiva histórica, un enfoque olvidado en el análisis de este tipo de hechos lingüísticos.
CAMINHA, MEIRELLES E MAURO: NARRATIVAS DO (RE) DESCOBRIMENTO DO BRASIL; DECIFRANDO AS IMAGENS DO PARAÍSO
Authors: SIMAS Selma , PEREIRA Valmir
Published: November 2020

Resenha de Livro
Optimalidasi Investasi Dana Haji Era Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Junaedi Dedi , Aurijah Siti Chaerijah , Arsyad Muhammad Rizal
Published: November 2020

This study aims to explore the optimal choice of Hajj financial investment through analysis of the relationship between the prospects for gold investment, Islamic stocks and  rice agribusiness investment with the dynamics of exchange rates, inflation, BI-rate, pandemic cases and differences in policies in handling the Covid-19 pandemic. The method used is a mixed method between qualitative descriptions and quantitative analysis. The data used are primary and secondary data from January to August 2020. The analysis technique used is multiple regression with summy pandemic policy variables. The result: investing in gold, investing in Islamic stocks and investing in  rice agribusiness can become priority options for Hajj financial investments. The prospect of investing in gold is quite bright and is not statistically significantly affected by exchange rate fluctuations, inflation, BI-rate and the case of a pandemic. Sharia stock investment (ISSI and JII indices) has good prospects even though it is influenced by the dynamics of exchange rates, inflation, BI-rate and the Covid pandemic. Likewise, the investment in  rice agribusiness is considered prospective considering its greater impact on farmers and national food availability. The analysis shows that gold investment and  rice agribusiness investment have a positive correlation and tend to strengthen each other.
Práticas modernas na gestão de pessoas
Authors: Ahrens Rudy de Barros
Published: November 2020

Diante de um ambiente organizacional dinâmico, marcado pela acelerada e contínua modificação, tanto nas relações sociais, como nas transformações do trabalho, há uma exigência para que os gestores e a própria empresa repensem o seu posicionamento sobre o ambiente de trabalho, tanto na forma de trabalho, como nas adequações aos funcionários. Esta forma de repensar está conexa à visão moderna sobre a gestão de pessoas, onde o colaborador torna-se parte integrante do processo organizacional e não meramente uma mão de obra braçal. Entender este complexo do ambiente de trabalho bem como o complexo humano se torna de grande valia para a organização e para os gestores, pois por meio deste, é possível desvendar situações que geram os elevados índices de absenteísmo, de rotatividade e a baixa produtividade organizacional e com ferramentas e pesquisas adequadas reverter este em prol da organização. Na busca cada vez mais em aumentar sua produtividade e diminuir os custos, as organizações buscam pessoas capacitadas, motivadas e produtivas, e para que isso ocorra faz-se necessário uma nova forma de gestão, buscando um ambiente que lhes proporcionem para que isso permaneça, pois nada prosperará se o colaborador possuir estas características e a empresa não proporcionar a ferramentas ou o ambiente propício para isso. Desta forma, o livro Práticas Modernas na Gestão de Pessoas é formado por dois capítulos, os quais abordam os assuntos “mudanças na carreira profissional” e também a “qualidade de vida no trabalho”. Ambos relacionados a moderna gestão de pessoas, a qual busca enfatizar que as organizações são feitas de pessoas e para pessoas, buscando que seus colaboradores sejam ativadores inteligentes de recursos organizacionais e parte impulsionadora da organização.
Prevalence of 7q deletion in patients with Acute myeloid leukemia
Authors: shastry anjali , Subramaniam Amudha , Tilak Preetha
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Deletion of critical regions on long arm of
chromosome 7 is important in pathogenesis of acute myeloid
leukemia (AML). These regions include 7q22 and 7q31 which
carry certain tumor suppressor genes which if deleted can
result in uncontrolled division of myeloid cells.
Aims: To estimate prevalence of 7q deletion in patients with
acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Materials and methods: Retrospective study was done on 25
bone marrow samples diagnosed with Acute myeloid leukemia
referred to Division of Human Genetics St.John’s Medical
college, Bangalore. Samples were subjected to standard
protocol for karyotyping and FISH. Percentage of patients who
were positive for 7q deletion was calculated.
Results: Out of 25 samples, 5 samples were positive for 7 q
deletion accounting to 20% of total patients diagnosed with
AML.
Conclusion: Presence of 7q deletion can be a poor prognostic
marker since tumour suppressor genes are present in these
regions. Hence cytogenetic markers are very important in
deciding treatment and prognosis in these patients.
Evaluating XPath Expressions on Light Weight BitCube
Authors: Chaudhari Mrs. Pranali P.
Published: November 2020

XML has become a popular way of storing data and hence has also become a new standard for exchanging and representing data on internet. Many techniques have been proposed for indexing and retrieval of XML documents such as XTree, BitCube. In this paper a indexing structure known as Light Weight BitCube is proposed. LWBC is an extension to the earlier BitCube technique which overcomes the memory management problem of BitCube while maintaining the same query processing efficiency as that of BitCube. Many XPath expressions and BitCube operations are evaluated on this LWBC to show the query processing efficiency. The results are also compared with XQEngine, a well known XML Query Processing Engine. The results also show that, Light Weight BitCube manages memory much more efficiently than the BitCube, without compromising on the query processing time.
O FUNCIONAMENTO DE IMAGENS E A PRODUÇÃO DE SENTIDOS NA LEITURA DE TEXTOS DE RELATIVIDADE RESTRITA
Authors: Da Silva Leandro Londero
Published: November 2020

A partir da constatação básica de que imagens têm estado presentes e são relevantes em textos escritos, esta pesquisa objetivou: analisar como imagens participam das interpretações de licenciandos em física quando esses leem textos de divulgação científica sobre Relatividade Restrita. Para tanto, desenvolvemos uma pesquisa numa disciplina da Licenciatura em Física. Promovemos, sob determinadas condições de produção, a leitura por um conjunto de alunos em formação inicial de textos relacionados aos objetivos da pesquisa. O principal apoio teórico foi a análise do discurso iniciada na França por Michel Pêcheux. As imagens desempenharam um papel fundamental na produção de sentidos. Elas não foram vistas, em geral, como simples ilustrações, ou seja, não foram ocorrências sem importância, mostradas acidentalmente e utilizadas para atrair e agradar o leitor. Os sentidos produzidos para imagens comumente utilizadas nas produções textuais sobre a Relatividade Restrita são distintos para diferentes leitores/observadores. Elas envolvem relações históricas, sociais e pedagógicas também distintas entre produtores e leitores/observadores
O USO DOS RECURSOS TECNOLÓGICOS NO ENSINO BILÍNGUE PARA ACADÊMICOS SURDOS
Authors: Cezar Kelly Priscilla Lóddo , Fischer Katherine
Published: November 2020

A pesquisa teve como por objetivo compreender como os acadêmicos surdos observam os recursos tecnológicos no ensino bilíngue. Para tanto, optou-se por uma investigação de cunho exploratória com oito acadêmicos surdos que estavam regularmente matriculados no ensino superior e que tivesse concluído alguma disciplina ofertada na modalidade híbrida. A coleta de dados se deu através de entrevistas semiestruturada (escrita e sinalizada em Libras) sobre o uso das tecnologias no ensino superior. Os resultados confirmaram a hipótese inicial da pesquisa e a da literatura especializada em que os surdos se identificam com o uso de plataformas, a definem como interessante e motivadora, porém o docente deve ter domínio para estimular as aprendizagens e as linguagens para não se tornar um depósito de atividades. O conjunto de respostas revelou que: a) os fóruns colocados em primeiro lugar quanto à manifestação formal da escrita do português; b) opinaram criticamente a falta de materiais digitalizados e bilíngues no ensino superior e c) os poucosmateriais disponíveis, não utilizados satisfatoriamente pelos docentes. Dessa forma, concluímos que a educação híbrida é um meio eficaz e atraente propício para incorporaçãodos recursos de acessibilidade visual – vídeos, entre outros, mas ainda é um recurso não explorado em razão da escassez de formação docente.
HISTÓRIA, ACONTECIMENTO E LÍNGUA: UM OLHAR PARA OS MOVIMENTOS SOCIAIS
Authors: Vedovato Luciana
Published: November 2020

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo discutir algumas questões fundamentais para aAnálise de Discurso: a história, o acontecimento e a língua. Como objeto de análise tomamos um movimento social de luta pela terra o Movimento dos Trabalhadores Sem Terra – MST, olhando para o modo como a história organiza alguns dizeres – como a ocupação da terra, por exemplo, e como esses dizeres se desdobram em materialidades como a língua. Partindo dessa reflexão, tomamos o MST como um acontecimento que rompe com a ordem da história e passa a descrever, registras e simbolizar suas materialidades a partir de uma posição contraditória, a partir da classe dos trabalhadores. Assim, a compreensão de língua, em uma escola do MST, não é sempre coincidente com a concepção de língua cristalizada e sedimentada que vemos de forma determinantes em  outros espaços escolares.
Análisis de la percepción de estudiantes presenciales acerca de clases virtuales como respuesta a la crisis del covid-19
Authors:   Universidad del Atlantico, Colombia, OJEDA-BELTRAN Adelaida , ORTEGA-ALVAREZ Danny D. ,   Universidad del Atlantico, Colombia, BOOM-MARCANO Efrain A. ,   Universidad de La Guajira, Colombia
Published: November 2020

La crisis suscitada por el nuevo coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 declarado por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) como pandemia, obligo a los diversos gobiernos a tomar medidas de distanciamiento social y cierre de la actividad productiva en diversos países. En Colombia estas medidas incluyeron el cierre de las instituciones de educación superior obligadas a continuar sus procesos de formación bajo la metodología virtual. Esta investigación pretende develar la percepción de estudiantes presenciales del programa de administración de empresas con respecto al cambio de metodología. La metodología utilizada se presenta como un diseño cuantitativo, para su desarrollo se aplicaron cuestionarios auto administrados a 91 estudiantes universitarios. Dentro de los principales hallazgos se encontró que, si bien los estudiantes identifican una utilidad significativa a las herramientas digitales y plataformas de aprendizaje consideran mucho más significativa la experiencia desarrollada desde los procesos presenciales tales como la comunicación, sin embargo, con relación a la aprensión de las competencias no se perciben marcadas diferencias. En conclusión, este estudio devela la percepción que tienen los estudiantes entorno a las condiciones del docente y algunas prácticas elementos de la educación virtual y sus propias condiciones.
El e-commerce y las Mipymes en tiempos de Covid-19
Authors:   Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí, Ecuador, RODRIGUEZ Kelly G. , ORTIZ Olga J. ,   Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí, Ecuador, QUIROZ Alicia I. ,   Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí, Ecuador, PARRALES Maria L. ,   Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí, Ecuador
Published: November 2020

El Covid-19 ha desafiado al sistema socioeconómico mundial y las Mipymes ecuatorianas, afectadas por la paralización de sus actividades productivas debido a la contracción de la demanda por confinamiento social, se han visto en la necesidad de repensar sus modelos de negocio. Analizar el impacto del E-commerce en las Mipymes por la disrupción de la pandemia bajo un enfoque documental, permitió conocer que el comercio tradicional pasó a ser una estrategia de segundo plano, y el comercio electrónico una de las industrias ganadoras.
COVID-19, septiembre y nuestros niños, ¿qué hacer?, ¿cómo actuar?
Authors:   Universidad Central de Venezuela, PONTE-SUCRE A.
Published: November 2020

La temática del artículo está centrada en el compromiso que como sociedad tenemos con los niños y el futuro que a ellos pertenece. Se discute la situación de la pandemia de COVID-19 en el contexto de los niños y los adolescentes, y la necesidad de un cambio de paradigma mundial para preservar el planeta y su diversidad para ellos, con énfasis en el tema educativo y en la protección de la psicología emocional de los niños. Se incluye un llamado a entrenarnos en resiliencia.
Marketing en tiempos de crisis generado por la COVID-19
Authors:   Universidad Católica del Táchira, Venezuela, LABRADOR Hender E. , SUAREZ Jhon J. , SUAREZ Sir A. ,   Centro Educativo Rural La Primavera, Colombia,   Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander Ocaña, Colombia
Published: November 2020

La pandemia COVID-19 ha tenido un impacto sin precedentes a nivel mundial, afectando a todos los sectores. El comportamiento de los consumidores ha sufrido un cambio apresurado, motivado al cierre de las industrias y negocios, así como al confinamiento obligatorio de la población; esto produjo un volcamiento masivo hacia el Ecommerce. Se realiza un análisis descriptivo del Inbound Marketing como estrategia a seguir en la crisis generada por la COVID-19.
Modelación matemática de las afectaciones fisiológicas en la comunidad académica en respuesta al Covid-19
Authors:   Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Colombia, PRADA-NUÑEZ Raul , AYALA Erika T. ,   Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Colombia, HERNANDEZ-SUAREZ Cesar A. ,   Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Colombia
Published: November 2020

Se proponen modelos de regresión logística binaria que identifican afectaciones fisiológicas presentes en la comunidad académica de arquitectura de la región andina colombiana. Se utilizó una metodología cuantitativa, transversal, descriptiva, sin la manipulación de variables. Se estableció que el proceso de aislamiento implementado como medida de prevención para mitigar la Covid-19 en Colombia, ha generado afectaciones en la cotidianidad de los habitantes, detonado afectaciones emocionales y fisiológicas representadas en mayor medida en los hábitos del sueño y el apetito.
Análisis de sentimientos de la percepción de los estudiantes de Ingeniería de Sistemas de la Universidad de Cartagena (Colombia) sobre las actividades académicas desarrolladas durante el confinamiento debido al COVID-19
Authors:   Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia, CHANCHI Gabriel E. , OSPINA Manuel A. ,   Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia, OSPINO Monica E. ,   Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
Published: November 2020

La emergencia sanitaria provocada por el COVID-19 ha generado impacto significativo en diferentes contextos. En educación, procesos como clases, sistema de evaluación, eventos académicos en las IES, han tenido que ser adaptados. Este artículo presenta estudio de análisis de sentimientos de la percepción de los estudiantes de Ingeniería de Sistemas de la Universidad de Cartagena sobre las actividades académicas desarrolladas durante el confinamiento, siguiendo metodología descriptiva con muestreo probabilístico. Se encontró que los estudiantes tienen una percepción positiva de los procesos académicos y optimismo de mejorar en la presencialidad remota.
Diagnóstico del potencial de las redes sociales como recurso didáctico en el proceso de enseñanza en época de aislamiento social
Authors:   Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Colombia, PRADA-NUÑEZ Raul , HERNANDEZ-SUAREZ Cesar A. ,   Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Colombia, MALDONADO-ESTEVEZ Erika A. ,   Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Colombia
Published: November 2020

La investigación trató de diagnosticar la incidencia de las redes sociales como experiencias didácticas y recurso educativo. Mediante una metodología cuantitativa, se abordó un estudio descriptivo de la información a partir de 185 encuestas a estudiantes universitarios. Los resultados indican que los estudiantes confirman la utilidad de las redes sociales como recursos educativos, especialmente en el ámbito de la comunicación con los docentes. El diagnóstico muestra un abanico amplio de posibilidades de las redes sociales en el aspecto educativo: interacción entre profesor y estudiantes, compartir recursos, aprendizaje colaborativo y desarrollo de competencias comunicativas.
Las tiendas de barrio en Cartagena de Indias (Colombia): efecto de los grandes descuentosy repunte en medio del COVID-19
Authors:   Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia, LONDOÑO Emperatriz , ZULUAGA Juvelis ,   Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia, MERCADO Lizeth D. ,   Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
Published: November 2020

En esta investigación se analiza la percepción de los dueños y/o administradores de tiendas de barrio acerca de nuevos formatos comerciales hard discount (o grandes decuentos) en la ciudad de Cartagena y la afectación causada en su actividad comercial; afectación que en cierta medida ha sido contrarrestada por el confinamiento obligatorio derivado de la pandemia COVID-19, permitiéndoles un repunte tanto en sus ventas como en el número de clientes.
Customer Retention and Survival During COVID-19 Recession – A Study on the Shift in the Retail Industry in India
Authors: Jalaja Enamala
Published: November 2020

COVID-19 situation has made life difficult for everyone around the world. So is the case with retail industry. Indian Retail Industry has come across major issues when they faced the pandemic situation as the customers are not tech savy and they are not much fond of ordering online especially groceries. So, survival is one of the important problems and customer retention This article highlights the strategies the Indian Retail Industry is adopting and how they are able to retain customers. The study has adopted descriptive research methodology and has conducted personal interviews and followed observation methods to collect the data.
Composición formal de las fachadas Barroco-Mestizas Arequipeñas (s. XVI-XVIII)
Authors: Coll Pla Sergio , Rios Vizcarra Gonzalo , Costa Jover Agustí , Lluis i Ginovart Josep
Published: November 2020

La arquitectura Barroco-mestiza americana se caracteriza por su riqueza formal y figurativa y por ser un estilo donde se combinan conocimientos de diferente procedencia. Siendo cierto su influjo europeo, no está determinada ni sus influencias ni su evolución. El artículo tiene como objetivo la búsqueda de los referentes medievales de esta arquitectura que podrían permanecer de manera subyacente. Para ello se estudiará la geometría de las fachadas de las Iglesias de La Merced, San Francisco, La Compañía, Santo Domingo, San Agustín y la Tercera Orden. Las fachadas de estas iglesias se caracterizan por su riqueza iconográfica.
Recursos gráficos para el posicionamiento SIG y análisis de la fortificación del siglo XX. Búnkeres en el entorno del peñón de Gibraltar
Authors: Atanasio Guisado Alberto , Arévalo Rodríguez Federico , Molina Rozalem Juan Francisco
Published: November 2020

Tras finalizar la guerra civil española se procedió al establecimiento de un sistema fortificado en la orilla Norte del Estrecho de Gibraltar. De entre sus componentes, destaca la red de búnkeres o fortines para la defensa del litoral, con enorme interés histórico como un eslabón más de la cadena evolutiva de la fortificación. A pesar de contar con tutela institucional, su valor patrimonial aún es objeto de debate, y los búnkeres permanecen ignorados y abandonados a su suerte.

Para visibilizar estos elementos y profundizar en su conocimiento, se plantea una estrategia fundamentada en la utilización de diversos recursos gráficos, aprovechando la documentación encontrada en los archivos militares: georreferenciación de los planos de situación e identificación de los fortines para su inventariado, a través de Sistemas de Información Geográfica; y análisis arquitectónico a partir de los planos originales de planta y sección, así como de diversos levantamientos tridimensionales.
La Suisse en miniatures dans deux affiches (1942/2019) : Quelles visées touristique et politique ?
Authors: Metzger Alexis , Bussard Jonathan
Published: November 2020

Abstract. This article shows how two Swiss posters represent a certain representation
of the Swiss territory, appropriate to the messages they try to convey. The
first one dates from 1942 and invites tourists to stay in the Pays-d'Enhaut
(canton of Vaud). The second encourages the Swiss electorate to vote for the Vert'libéral political party in 2019. Through a qualitative approach, we show that the choice of representations, a set of miniatures and sketches, is not neutral. In the light of historical, tourism and political contexts of poster production, the paper decrypts an imagery of a Switzerland for urban dwellers, green for its nature, white for its inhabitants. In both cases, Switzerland is always an island that chooses its images.
AERIAL LiDAR TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT TO AVALANCHES PREVENTION AND RISK MITIGATION: AN OPERATIVE APPLICATION AT “COLLE DELLA MADDALENA” (ITALY)
Authors: Boccardo P. , Fissore V. , Morreale S. , Ilardi E. , Baldo M.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. Snow avalanches are the result of unstable snow masses that detach from steep slopes as consequence of changes in snowpack structure. Nowadays, remote sensing technologies can improve the knowledge of avalanches phenomenon. This work focuses on the use of high point density aerial LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) technology as support to avalanche events prevention and risk mitigation, by presenting an operative application at Colle della Maddalena (Italy), along the road SS n. 21, nearby the French state border. The area is often involved in intense avalanche events that adversely impact on traffic and freight transport. For this reason, regional administrations will activate the Avalanche Artificial Detachment Intervention Plan (PIDAV, 2012) in order to prevent and manage the avalanche risk in the study area, also adopting artificial detachment systems. Main aim of the present work was to generate high resolution information related to geomorphological characterization (i.e. digital elevation models, slope and aspect) of avalanche sites derived from LiDAR data processing, that will help involved authorities in the management of the avalanche control plan. Digital elevation models at 0.5 m of spatial resolution were generated together with relative tridimensional models. Secondly, a preliminary investigation about capabilities and limits of LiDAR technology was done in the identification of avalanche sites only relying on geomorphological information directly derived by LiDAR data processing. Results showed that position of avalanche sites were correctly identified while no information could be obtained about the extension of the sliding area and identification of detachment areas.
INTEGRATION OF GIS AND ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES FOR LANDSLIDE HAZARD ASSESSMENT: A CASE STUDY OF NORTHWEST SYRIA
Authors: Hammad M. , Leeuwen B. V. , Mucsi L.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. Landslide susceptibility and hazard mapping has been developed providing remarkable results through the integration of geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing. In this regard, some approaches have considered the use of Sentinel-1 data and time-series interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) techniques, such as differential InSAR (D-InSAR) and persistent scatterers interferometric (PSI), for providing precise information about total amount and velocity of ground-surface deformations and landslides within a specific area during a specific time period which is important for disaster management’s planning process.In this paper, artificial neural network (ANN) was used as a statistical analysis method for landslide susceptibility mapping in Northwest Syria using multi-layer perceptron (MLP) neural network on a training dataset of one dependent variable (landslide or non-landslide) and nine independent variables (slope, aspect, curvature, land cover, NDVI, lithology, distance from faults, distance from road, distance from stream networks). The resulting map of landslide susceptibility was validated using area under curve (AUC) analysis using a testing dataset which showed 90.28% of AUC value. Then, landslide susceptibility map was reclassified into high-moderate-low classes and integrated with intensity map of mean velocity of ground-surface deformations during the time period form (16 October 2018) until (21 March 2019) by using a landslide hazard matrix in a GIS environment in order to get landslide hazard map of the study area for that time period. The result shows that around 44.4%, 52.9% and 2.5% of total study area was classified as a high, moderate and low hazard zone of landslide, respectively.
A VOXEL-BASED METHOD TO ESTIMATE NEAR-SURFACE AND ELEVATED FUEL FROM DENSE LIDAR POINT CLOUD FOR HAZARD REDUCTION BURNING
Authors: Barton J. , Gorte B. , Eusuf M. S. R. S. , Zlatanova S.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. Drastic changes in the climate has revised the face of disaster management: it is contributing to abnormal intensity, frequency and duration of extreme weather and climate events. The year 2020 started with more than 100 fires burning across Australia. Hazard reduction burning has become a resolute and primary land management technique that contribute to the reduction of bushfire severity. One of the key variables to consider for this application is fuel load, as the accumulation of vegetation in a forest profile affects the intensity of the burn. Conventionally, fuel loads are measured by manually cutting the vegetation and physically measuring the quantity after dry heating. This process is expensive, and time consuming. There is an opportunity for these techniques to be digitised and automated to give results in a timely manner and work as a decision support tool for practitioners. This paper proposes a voxel-based approach that can be used for estimating fuel load and percentage cover of the vegetation, at the elevated and near-surface fuel/vegetation layer as a method to augment manual estimation. We use an airborne LiDAR pointcloud dataset of Vermont Place Park, Newcastle, Australia to test the method. The preliminary inspection of the results confirms the technique that can approximate conventional manual method. Next steps include performance testing including more dataset to derive quantitative measures on the approach.
USING SCENARIO PLANNING TO ENHANCE COASTAL RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE: COMMUNITY FUTURES IN THE ESTUARINE LANDSCAPES OF BRISBANE WATER, CENTRAL COAST, AUSTRALIA
Authors: Mirti A. V. , Hawken S.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. Local governments face daunting urban planning challenges in the face of rapid population growth, increasing demand for affordable housing and climate change and divergent community perceptions. There is currently insufficient action to meet these formidable and dynamic challenges. Greater know-how and capacity development need to be invested in local planning and political authorities to promote knowledge-based action. More than two thirds of Australians reside along the coastal cities with over 15 million addresses across 544 local government areas at risk from coastal hazards from 2020 onwards (XDI, 2019). This makes it an urgent priority for local government to fast track adaptation planning for its residents in the low-lying hazard prone areas as well as Council services and infrastructure. In 2019, UNSW students from the Master of Urban Development and Design and Master of Landscape Architecture programs addressed these challenges within a design studio environment. In the studio they developed strategies for urban resilience for a network of five communities surrounding the Brisbane Waters on the Central Coast. The studio adopted an urban scenario planning approach using open source data and on-the-ground evidence to develop diverse community resilience strategies. For each community three scenarios were developed to test alternative urban design strategies and provide insight on possible contrasting futures. This paper demonstrates the benefit of evidence-based scenario planning for local authorities. Such approaches contextualise complex abstract problems and provide new insights for local climate adaptation in accessible and transparent ways. This proactive approach emphasises the need to build the urban design and planning capabilities of local authorities to enhance coastal adaption and resilience to climate change.
Accelerated Aging Test in Thyme Seeds (Thymus vulgaris L.)
Authors: Lourenço Flávia Mendes dos Santos , Sá Marco Eustáquio de , Yamashita Oscar Mitsuo , Silva Vinícius Martins , Martins Juliana Trindade , Oliveira Jéssica Alves de , Cotrim Mayara Favero , Silva Renan Furquim da , David Grace Queiroz , Peres Walmor Moya
Published: November 2020

Evaluating seed quality with precision and accuracy is one of the priorities for obtaining high quality material. This study aimed to evaluate whether the variations in the performance of the accelerated aging test, in terms of exposure time and temperature, in the traditional form or in saline solution, would result in an efficient combination to evaluate the physiological quality of thyme seeds (Thymus vulgaris L.). The seeds were submitted to the tests of total germination, germination speed index, first germination count, seedlings emergence, seedling length, seedling dry mass, cold test, electrical conductivity, variations in the conduction of the accelerated aging test and the water content of the seeds was performed after each accelerated aging period. The treatments were the combination of temperatures (36, 38, 40 and 42 ºC), exposure time (24, 36, 48 and 72 hours) and two procedures (traditional and saline), with four replications for each batch. Traditional accelerated aging test at 42 ºC and 24 hours of exposure time, and saline solution accelerated aging test at 38 ºC and 24 hours of exposure time showed sensibility to evaluate physiological potential for thyme seed. For both saline solution and traditional accelerated aging test, the exposition time of 24 hours was efficient to evaluate physiological potential of thyme seeds.
The impact of the HPV vaccine on the world: initial outcomes and challenges
Authors: Ribeiro Daniel Vitorino , Fedrizzi Edison Natal , Steffens Sérgio Murillo
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection can be considered an epidemic in the world and in Brazil. This infection accounts for virtually all cases of cervical cancer, most malignant anal, vaginal and oropharyngeal tumors, and a large number of cases of cancer of the penis and vulva. The most effective way to prevent this infection is through vaccination. Several countries, including Brazil, have already introduced this vaccine into the public vaccination programs and are observing the real-life results of decreasing HPV-associated diseases. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of HPV vaccination in preventing virus-induced diseases in countries that have adopted it for a longer time, in a different scenario from clinical studies. Methods: This is a bibliographic review study in journal databases PubMed, LILACS, SciELO and Scopus, with publications dated from 2000 to 2019. The research was restricted to articles in English and Portuguese and studies conducted in humans. Ten studies that were considered relevant were selected. Furthermore, additional articles found by free search were selected. After this phase, the chosen publications were obtained in full for reassessment of their methodology and results. Results: The HPV vaccine demonstrated its effectiveness in reducing the incidence of HPV infection and/or anogenital warts and/or precancerous lesions in the seven countries analyzed by the study: Australia, Brazil, Denmark, United States of America, New Zealand, Czech Republic and Sweden. The impact was bigger in countries that introduced it earlier, such as Australia, where the vaccine virtually eliminated the incidence of genital warts in women aged under 21 years. Although Brazil implemented the vaccine a few years ago, a preliminary study was conducted in Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, where the vaccine was implemented in 2010, showing a 55% reduction in the incidence of genital warts for women aged under 21 years old, between 2007 and 2012. Conclusion: The HPV vaccine is highly effective in protecting against HPV infection and disease in the countries where it has been implemented, with better results than those seen in clinical trials.
O choque do antropoceno sobre as humanidades: investigando história e ecologia a partir de Bonneuil e Moore
Authors: Pinto Neto Moysés
Published: November 2020

Investiga-se no trabalho o impacto do acontecimento Antropoceno sobre as Humanidades e a divisão curricular que as separa das ciências naturais. A passagem da Época geológica do Holoceno para o Antropoceno anunciada pelos cientistas da Terra faz com que o grande divisor moderno entre natureza e cultura entre em xeque. Uma vez que a própria natureza é transformada pelo impacto da tecnologia e dos sistemas sociais, a manutenção da fronteira rígida perde o sentido. Apresenta-se, heuristicamente, dois exemplos para pensar essa dupla transformação: em Bonneuil, Fressoz e Jouvancourt, é o conceito de história adotado pelos cientistas que precisa ser revisado por uma historiografia que narre as vozes vencidas na construção do Antropoceno; em Jason Moore, é o conceito de natureza que precisa ser revisado pela historiografia do capitalismo e dos sistemas-mundo. Chega-se, assim, ao conceito de geohumanidades para pensar o contexto do Antropoceno a partir do desafio de uma nova transdisciplinaridade.
Heráclito: A Φύσις (Physis) e o Desocultamento da Vida
Authors: Leff Enrique
Published: November 2020

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The Development of Direct-Contextual Learning: A New Model on Higher Education
Authors: Budiman Agus , Samani Muchlas , Rusijono Rusijono , Setyawan Wawan Hery , Nurdyansyah Nurdyansyah
Published: November 2020

The development of Islamic education demands a change in the teaching system that leads to the availability of a constructivist-oriented learning model in constructing Fiqh knowledge more logically and rationally through analyzing the context of people's life. This study aims to develop a Direct-Contextual Learning (DCL) model by integrating the characteristics of direct instruction and contextual learning and improving the learning outcomes of comparative Fiqh in higher education. This type of research included the type of research development (R&D) with a systematic approach using the Dick and Carey model. The participants involved in this study were 100 first-level undergraduate degrees at Gontor Islamic University who were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The data collection techniques used include questionnaires, literature reviews, and test learning outcomes. This study's results were the DCL model, and the DCL teaching plan that was developed led to better Fiqh learning outcomes. The DCL phases developed to consist of an introduction, presentation, context exploration, confirmation, and closing. This study provides a new learning model at Modern Islamic University that can be used by lecturers to impart student fiqh knowledge without leaving the lecturer's role in facilitating students through critical analysis of the relationship between Fiqh and the context of social life.
Using GoPro to create an educational database of open urological procedures for residents
Authors: MacDonald Landan , Ory Jesse , Rendon Ricardo A. , Bailly Gregory , Skinner Thomas , Cox Ashley , Langille Gavin , Bell David
Published: November 2020

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Availability of platelet-rich plasma for treatment of erectile dysfunction and associated costs and efficacy: A review of current publications and Canadian data
Authors: Britt Deron , Blankstein Udi , Lenardis Matthew , Millman Alexandra , Grober Ethan , Krakowsky Yonah
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an increasingly used unconventional treatment option for erectile dysfunction (ED). The validity of PRP as a potential treatment for ED has been proposed in limited human trials. Furthermore, the costs associated with PRP for ED treatment are not readily promoted to patients. The goal of this review was to determine the efficacy and costs of PRP based on currently available literature and Canadian data.

Methods: A comprehensive literature review of available PRP studies and current published data pertaining to cost, availability, and provider clinics globally was conducted using the PubMed database. Physicians offering genital PRP in Canada were identified using internet searches and PRP provider directories. Physician qualifications, clinic locations, and cost information were obtained from provider websites and telephone calls to identified clinics.

Results: Availability of PRP injections offered for treating ED is increasing globally. There are currently no peer-reviewed publications to substantiate anecdotal evidence pertaining to the efficacy of PRP as a viable treatment option for ED patients. Our results indicate 19 providers for PRP injections in Canada, costing on average $1777 CAD per injection. No providers were affiliated with academic institutions and providers varied in their area of clinical speciality and training.

Conclusions: To our knowledge, there is currently no research underway investigating the clinical efficacy of PRP for ED treatment despite its broad availability and significant cost. Patients should be informed of the lack of substantiated efficacy and safety data, as the reliability of PRP treatments requires further evaluation.
Correlation Analysis of Hypercalcemia in Patients Treated with Total Parenteral Nutrition
Authors: Lin Lin , Luo Fasheng , Bhaumik Amiya , Chakkaravarthy Divya Midhun
Published: November 2020

Total parenteral nutrition treatment is very important for maintain patient’s life, but it is complex to understand the correlation between the medical treatment and hypercalcemia. This paper explored the incidence and correlation of hypercalcemia in patients receiving total parenteral nutrition and its related factors. 280 representative patients were selected from one hospital in Guangdong Province, China, as the research objects. Collect the patient’s basic attributes, nutritional status before total parenteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition with the method of medical history retrospective, and use multiple logistic regression to explore important correlations that affect the occurrence of hypercalcemia in hospitalized patients receiving total parenteral nutrition factor. The results showed the percentage of patients with treatment days greater than 14 days that developed hypercalcemia was 7.5% which is significantly related to the occurrence of hypercalcemia. The probability of hypercalcemia in patients with total parenteral nutrition treatment for more than 14 days is higher than that of patients with treatment for less than or equal to 14 days. This study can prevent potentially harmful complications that may be caused by total parenteral nutrition and provide safer health quality.
The Perceptions of Professional Nurses Regarding the Performance of Cervical Cancer Screening, in Makhuduthamaga Sub-district, Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Authors: Makunyane Coshiwe Matildah
Published: November 2020

Cervical cancer is regarded as the most common diagnosed type of cancer and resulting in high cancer related mortality amongst women. Cervical cancer related mortality rate is a serious challenge in Africa as compared to other countries, which needs a high collaborative approach amongst all health professionals. However, the higher incidence and death rate of cervical cancer implies that, high need of cervical cancer screening measures are necessary.

A qualitative, descriptive approach was conducted through focus group discussions to establish perceptions of professional nurses regarding the provision of cervical cancer screening services in clinics. Challenges regarding the provision of cervical cancer services in clinics were raised by professional nurses during interviews. Verbatim data was collected by using interview guides and analyzed using Tesch’s 8-step approach in the coding process. Perceptions such as cultural beliefs, lack of resources for conduction of cervical cancer screening and transportation of Pap smear specimens and results, inadequate provision of information and pap smear results to clients were raised by professional nurses as contributing to cervical cancer uptake. Lack of standardized cervical cancer screening training thus leading to professional nurses not being sure of their performance regarding the provision of cervical cancer screening services were also stated by participants as challenges influencing uptake of cervical cancer screening. However, lack of standardized training about cervical cancer screening was found to be affecting the performance on provision of cervical screening services.

A need for standardized cervical cancer screening training for all professional nurses is recommended.
La imagen de las Relaciones Públicas a través de la Séptima Arte
Authors: Barrientos Báez Almudena
Published: November 2020

En estas páginas hallamos rigor científico en los análisis, postulados y resultados de cada capítulo, pues los autores son todos miembros de la Academia y aplican por ello no sólo su acervo cultural inherente a su experiencia universitaria, sino el método científico a sus textos, de manera que se asegura así que lo escrito responde al máximo rigor intelectual exigible.
Sustentabilidade social do turismo no município de Machadinho-RS
Authors: Teixeira de Lacerda Luana , Mecca Marlei Salete
Published: November 2020

Objetivo do estudo: Analisar como se apresenta a sustentabilidade social promovida pelo turismo no parque termal no município de Machadinho – RS, por meio da aplicação de uma adaptação do Sistema de Indicadores de Sustentabilidade para Atividade Turística – SISDTur (Hanai, 2009).Metodologia/abordagem: Metodologia de natureza exploratória e descritiva, de abordagem quantitativa, na modalidade de estudo de caso, fazendo uso de levantamento, por meio da aplicação de questionários como técnica de coleta de dados.Originalidade/Relevância: O estudo apresenta dados inéditos discorrendo sobre a sustentabilidade social do turismo, expondo informações quanto ao seu desenvolvimento em destinações do interior do Rio Grande do Sul pouco pesquisadas sobre esse viés, principalmente no que tange as águas termais como principal atrativo turístico.Principais resultados: Os resultados obtidos sinalizam para o potencial sustentável das atividades existentes, onde os respondentes percebem os impactos positivos da atividade turística, não tendo nenhum indicador considerado insustentável. Porém, a existência de indicadores parcialmente insustentáveis, exige um posicionamento estratégico da gestão, visando que a destinação se desenvolva de modo que o efeito multiplicador do turismo seja sentido por toda a comunidade.Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas: Apresenta dados referentes à um tema pouco estudado na academia, contribuindo para as discussões em torno da temática, fornecendo informações relevantes para a compreensão e desenvolvimento do turismo sustentável.Contribuições sociais: Propõem uma abordagem a partir da percepção do trade turístico local, concebendo informações que possam auxiliar na gestão do turismo da destinação, e de demais localidades que buscam desenvolver o turismo em seus territórios.
The Coral of Plants
Authors: Podani János
Published: November 2020

The present article has two primary objectives. First, the article provides a historical overview of graphical tools used in the past centuries for summarizing the classification and phylogeny of plants. It is emphasized that each published diagram focuses on only a single or a few aspects of the present and past of plant life on Earth. Therefore, these diagrams are less useful for communicating general knowledge in botanical research and education. Second, the article offers a solution by describing the principles and methods of constructing a lesser- known image type, the coral, whose potential usefulness in phylogenetics was first raised by Charles Darwin. Cladogram topology, phylogenetic classification and nomenclature, diversity of taxonomic groups, geological timescale, paleontological records, and other relevant information on the evolution of Archaeplastida are simultaneously condensed for the first time into the same figure – the Coral of Plants. This image is shown in two differently scaled parts to efficiently visualize as many details as possible, because the evolutionary timescale is much longer, and the extant diversity is much lower for red and green algae than for embryophytes. A fundamental property of coral diagrams, that is their self-similarity, allows for the redrawing of any part of the diagram at smaller scales.
Legality of the Use of Improvised Explosive Devices
in Armed Conflicts
Authors: Kawka Waldemar Jerzy
Published: November 2020

A profound analysis of the essence and purposefulness of using IEDs, IED categorization, basic rules
of international humanitarian law in armed conflicts, and prohibited methods and warfare means clearly
indicate that the above means for destructing enemy means and forces in armed conflict can and
should be ascribed to those means of warfare the use of which is allowed under certain conditions.
Pokojowe zaangażowanie NATO w Kosowie. Geneza – stan obecny - przyszłość
Authors: Marszałek Maciej
Published: November 2020

Artykuł poświęcony został charakterystyce dokonań Sojuszu Północnoatlantyckiego w zakresie przywrócenia bezpieczeństwa i pokoju w Kosowie. Przedział czasowy, który został uwzględniony w analizie i ocenie zaangażowania NATO w tym regionie obejmuje czas od momentu rozpoczęcia sojuszniczej operacji powietrznej „Allied Force” w Kosowie aż do końca 2019 roku. W artykule wyraźnie wykazano i uzasadniono, że KFOR spełnia pokładane w nim nadzieje decydentów politycznych, ponieważ sytuacja w regionie ulega systematycznie wyraźnej poprawie. Dzięki temu możliwe stało się wprowadzanie kolejnych redukcji stanu osobowego sił pokojowych, aż ich wielkość osiągnęła poziom wielokrotnie mniejszy niż na początku lądowej operacji w czerwcu 1999 roku. W każdej fazie operacji wielkość i skład sił pokojowych NATO były adekwatne do sytuacji w Kosowie. Ważny element zaangażowania NATO w operację w Kosowie stanowiła ścisła współpraca z Organizacją Narodów Zjednoczonych oraz z Unią Europejską, które to organizacje aktywnie uczestniczą w operacji w tym borykającym się z wieloma problemami państwie.