bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of a feedback-informed group treatment (FIGT) tool for patients with anxiety or depressive disorders
Authors: Koementas-de Vos Marjolein M. W. , Colleye Lucas C. , Tiemens Bea , Engelsbel Fabiana , De Jong Kim , Witteman Cilia L. M. , Nugter M. Annet
Published: September 2022

Monitoring treatment progress by the use of standardized measures in individual therapy, also called feedback-informed treatment (FIT), has a small but significant effect on improving outcomes. Results of FIT in group therapy settings are mixed, possibly due to contextual factors. The goals of this study were to investigate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of a feedback-informed group treatment (FIGT) tool, based on the principles of the Contextual Feedback Theory and earlier FIGT research. Patients with anxiety or depressive disorders following interpersonal or cognitive behavioral group psychotherapy (IPT-G or CBT-G) were randomized to either feedback (n = 104) or Treatment As Usual (TAU; n = 93). In the feedback condition, patients filled out the Outcome-Questionnaire 45 (OQ-45) weekly in a FIGT tool and therapists were instructed to discuss the results in each session. Dropout, attendance and outcomes were measured. Additionally, in the feedback condition, OQ-45 response, feedback discussions and acceptability by patients and therapists were assessed. Results showed no differences on dropout, but lower attendance rates in the feedback condition. Although therapists reported high rates of feedback use and helpfulness, patients experienced that results were discussed with them only half of the time and they were also less optimistic about its usefulness. The findings indicate that the FIGT instrument was partially feasible, more acceptable to therapists than patients, and was not effective as intended. Future research is needed to discover how feedback can be beneficial for both therapists and patients in group therapy.
Nephro Walking: attivazione di un programma di attività fisica per il benessere psicofisico nel paziente dializzato e trapiantato - studio pilota
Authors: Torti Serena , Di Matteo Roberta , Giolito Antonella , Arcidiacono Simona , Barocelli Tiziana , Gatti Denise , Gambarini Lorella , Bolgeo Tatiana , Maconi Antonio
Published: September 2022

Background: L’inattività fisica è un problema di particolare rilevanza nei pazienti con insufficienza renale cronica, una categoria di pazienti in cui il peggioramento sostanziale della forma fisica e della fragilità è fortemente associato a prognosi avversa e ridotta qualità della vita. Lo scopo di questo studio pilota è quello di implementare un programma di attività fisica all’interno del percorso terapeutico di pazienti adulti in trattamento sostitutivo renale (peritoneale e emodialitico) e trapiantati, al fine di incrementare la performance fisica e migliorare la qualità di vita.

Metodi: Studio pilota, interventistico non farmacologico, a singolo braccio, monocentrico, no-profit, su un campione di convenienza di almeno 10 individui affetti da nefropatia reclutati da novembre 2021 a gennaio 2022. I pazienti saranno sottoposti a un programma di camminata terapeutica costituito da 22 sedute. Verranno misurati l’indice di recupero immediato, la composizione di massa corporea, i parametri ematochimici e la qualità di vita.

Conclusioni: L’applicazione di questo studio su piccola scala, ha lo scopo di verificarne la fattibilità e l’adeguatezza per ricavare informazioni che permettano di progettare studi futuri.
Spectrophotometric Evaluation of the Color Change of Artificial White Spot Lesions Treated with Three Different Commercially Available Remineralizing Agents
Authors: Malekipoor Mohammadreza , Shirani Farzaneh , Mousavinasab Sayed Mostafa , Jafari Niloufar , Sharifinejad Negar
Published: September 2022

Introduction:

This study evaluated the color changes induced by the treatment of intact and demineralized enamel surfaces with casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium fluoride phosphate (CPP-ACFP), casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), and sodium fluoride.

Material and Methods:

Ninety-six sound teeth were collected. The samples were divided into “intact” and “demineralized” groups and then subjected to different treatments (CPP-ACFP, sodium fluoride, and CPP-ACP). After the treatment phase, the colors of samples were evaluated and compared with the pretreatment values.

Results:

Both demineralized and intact enamel samples underwent increased whiteness (L*) and reduced yellowness (b*) upon treatment with any of the agents (P < 0.001). More pronounced results were achieved with CPP-ACP.

Conclusion:

These treatments generally make the teeth look whiter, brighter, and clearer with a more natural appearance.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Materiovigilance Among Nurses at a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India
Authors: Sivagourounadin Kiruthika , Rajendran Priyadharsini , Ravichandran Mirunalini
Published: September 2022

Background and Objective:

Inadequate knowledge and underreporting of medical device-associated adverse events (MDAEs) were observed among health-care professionals (HCPs) in studies carried out in other countries. In India, HCP's knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding materiovigilance have not been explored extensively. Hence, the present study was carried out to assess KAP of materiovigilance among nurses working in a tertiary care teaching hospital in South India.

Materials and Methods:

This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted among nurses. A self-administered, validated questionnaire was distributed to 420 nurses. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software version 21.0. Kruskal–Wallis test was used to compare KAP score of materiovigilance among the study participants.

Results:

A total of 400 (95.2%) responses were received. About 65.7% (n = 263) of nurses were having adequate knowledge about the various aspects of materiovigilance and 80.5% (n = 322) of nurses had a positive attitude toward MDAE reporting. However, only 18 (4.5%) of nurses have reported about MDAEs. Further, factors such as uncertainty on how to report a MDAE and concerns about their legal issues significantly led to underreporting of MDAEs.

Conclusion:

The transition of adequate knowledge and positive attitude to good practice of MDAE reporting was lacking among the study participants. Hence, with due consideration of these deficits and the various factors influencing MDAE reporting, it is necessary to conduct periodical workshops and training sessions for HCPs to enhance their spontaneous reporting of MDAEs.
Images of multilinear graded polynomials on upper triangular matrix algebras
Authors: Fagundes Pedro , Koshlukov Plamen
Published: September 2022

In this paper, we study the images of multilinear graded polynomials on the graded algebra of upper triangular matrices
$UT_n$
. For positive integers
$q\leq n$
, we classify these images on
$UT_{n}$
endowed with a particular elementary
${\mathbb {Z}}_{q}$
-grading. As a consequence, we obtain the images of multilinear graded polynomials on
$UT_{n}$
with the natural
${\mathbb {Z}}_{n}$
-grading. We apply this classification in order to give a new condition for a multilinear polynomial in terms of graded identities so that to obtain the traceless matrices in its image on the full matrix algebra. We also describe the images of multilinear polynomials on the graded algebras
$UT_{2}$
and
$UT_{3}$
, for arbitrary gradings. We finish the paper by proving a similar result for the graded Jordan algebra
$UJ_{2}$
, and also for
$UJ_{3}$
endowed with the natural elementary
${\mathbb {Z}}_{3}$
-grading.
Temporal and Spatial Differences between Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Malaria Infections in the Chittagong Hill Districts, Bangladesh
Authors: Shannon Kerry L. , Shields Timothy , Ahmed Sabeena , Rahman Hafizur , Prue Chai Shwai , Khyang Jacob , Ram Malathi , Haq M. Zahirul , Akter Jasmin , Alam Mohammad Shafiul , Glass Gregory E. , Nyunt Myaing M. , Sack David A. , Sullivan David J. , Khan Wasif A. , Curriero Frank C.
Published: September 2022

Mapping asymptomatic malaria infections, which contribute to the transmission reservoir, is important for elimination programs. This analysis compared the spatiotemporal patterns of symptomatic and asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections in a cohort study of ∼25,000 people living in a rural hypoendemic area of about 179 km2 in a small area of the Chittagong Hill Districts of Bangladesh. Asymptomatic infections were identified by active surveillance; symptomatic clinical cases presented for care. Infections were identified by a positive rapid diagnostic test and/or microscopy. Fifty-three subjects with asymptomatic P. falciparum infection were compared with 572 subjects with symptomatic P. falciparum between mid-October 2009 and mid-October 2012 with regard to seasonality, household location, and extent of spatial clustering. We found increased spatial clustering of symptomatic compared with asymptomatic infections, and the areas of high intensity were only sometimes overlapping. Symptomatic cases had a distinct seasonality, unlike asymptomatic infections, which were detected year-round. In a comparison of 42 symptomatic Plasmodium vivax and 777 symptomatic P. falciparum cases from mid-October 2009 through mid-March 2015, we found substantial spatial overlap in areas with high infection rates, but the areas with the greatest concentration of infection differed. Detection of both symptomatic P. falciparum and symptomatic P. vivax infections was greater during the May-to-October high season, although a greater proportion of P. falciparum cases occurred during the high season compared with P. vivax. These findings reinforce that passive malaria surveillance and treatment of symptomatic cases will not eliminate the asymptomatic reservoirs that occur distinctly in time and space.
Optimization of Water Cooling for High Power Density Electrical Machines
Authors: Ellenrieder Christoph , Reick Benedikt , Kaufmann André , Geimer Marcus
Published: September 2022

The power density of electric machines is a critical factor in various applications, i.e. like the power train. A major factor to improve the power density is boosting the electric current density, which increases the losses in the limited volume of the electric machine. This results in a need for an optimized thermal design and efficient cooling. The dissipation of heat can be achieved in a multitude of ways, ranging from air cooling to highly integrated cooling solutions. In this paper, this variety is shown and analyzed with a focus on water cooling. Further various structures in electric machines are presented.

A planar testbench is built to systematically analyze water cooling geometries. The focus lies in providing different power loss distributions along cooling channels, accurate temperature readings in a multitude of locations, as well as the pressure drop across the channel. The test bench results are aligned with simulations and simplified analytical evaluation to support the development process.

The main goal in this paper is to determine temperature gradients in the material close to the stator to quantize the potential for future cooling jacket designs. One question to answer is: How large the gradient is considering a realistic power loss distribution. Another sensible point are the different thermal expansions of aluminum used in cooling jackets and the steel core of the stator. This can be bypassed by using a steel cooling jacket. In this case, the performance of a steel cooling jacket compared to an aluminum version is investigated and also if light weight construction can compensate the lower thermal conductivity of steel.

After the analysis, an outlook about future changes of the measurement methods are given and first potentials for future cooling jackets are proposed.
Realistic Operating Conditions from Vehicle Modeling: An Application to Coolant Distributor Valves
Authors: Grotti Ermanno , Monsorno Davide , Renzi Massimiliano
Published: September 2022

Vehicle electrification is bringing new challenges to the design of components for the automotive sector. New system requirements and functions are forcing either the development of new components or a complete redesign of the existing ones. In the absence of detailed pre-existing knowledge on operating conditions for these components, conservative requirements tend to result in overengineering. System modeling at vehicle level is a valuable approach in these circumstances, which can be used to efficiently estimate such conditions. With modeling, it is possible to define performance targets for components at an early development stage and to verify the impact of component design choices on vehicle performance. In this work we construct a full-vehicle model, which we use to frame the development of coolant distributor valves for electric powertrains.

In the first part of the work, we define the topology of the coolant circuit and the relevant interconnected systems (e.g. electrical power network, HVAC) based on vehicle teardown data. We identify representative operating conditions (e.g. driving cycle, ambient conditions). We combine the various systems into a vehicle global energy model.

In the second part of the work, we assess the influence of key design parameters for coolant distributor valves, such as the internal leakage, on global vehicle performance. The vehicle model includes a fluid-dynamic model of the valve calibrated on test measurements, and a simple control logic to define valve behavior as a function of the vehicle status (e.g. battery temperature, cabin requirements). We perform a parametric analysis for the internal leakage of the valve. With this analysis we can determine a leakage threshold up to which the energy efficiency of the vehicle and the quality of thermal management - expressed as time required to reach a temperature target - is not significantly affected. In turn, we show how realistic design constraints can be determined early in the development cycle of the system, avoiding overengineering and accelerating the development process.
The LCA Analysis Applied to Urban Mobility
Authors: Andreassi Luca , De Angelis Lorenzo
Published: September 2022

Electric propulsion is the object of intense research efforts all over the world, as a viable solution to fossil resource exploitation and pollutant emissions, towards a sustainable development.

In this paper, we perform a thorough Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of multiple electrical solutions for urban mobility, from bicycles to buses, comparing the results to those of traditional, fossil-fuel-based vehicles.

This activity is of particular interest as the decision of European Parliament to interrupt the fossil fuel vehicles starting from 2035.

To assess the life-cycle impact of each solution, several routes within middle size Italian cities, representative of the most Italian cities have been considered. This analysis has been performed by means of an ad-hoc integrated procedure with on-line, free tools that account also for traffic distribution.

To carry out a complete study, an LCA analysis has been done which includes all life’s phase of the vehicles, starting from production to disposal.
Effect of Different Diesel Fuel Nozzle Holes Geometries on Cavitation
Authors: Gutierrez Marcos , Taco Diana , Bösenhofer Markus , Harasek Michael , Castillo Andres , Iniguez Juan
Published: September 2022

Cavitation is the major cause of the effective flow area reduction in fuel nozzles, together with mechanical damage, which leads to an increase of pressure losses. This paper describes the effect of different geometries along the fuel nozzle holes simulated with OpenFOAM® to control the cavitation and shape of the fuel jet. Previous work has only focused on the development trend towards conical spray holes that tapers towards the outlet with a strong rounded inlet edge, to increase the static pressure and thus reduce the cavitation tendency in nozzles; however, the jet forms a very narrow cone angle. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of constricted, expanded and gradually wider nozzles holes. The simulation reveals that the cavitation level can be changed and controlled depending on the geometry of the nozzle holes, the wider the inlet, the less is the cavitation; at the same time, the narrower the outlet, the better is the fuel atomization. Critically, a wider inlet compared to the outlet of the nozzle hole is the key factor that leads to a reduced cavitation and therefore to a reduced to flow resistance. Our study reveals that the volume ratio of vapor is reduced with the straight nozzle holes from 0.92 up to 0.51, with the nozzle tapered towards the middle of the nozzle holes length. As the cavitation also enhances the turbulence it is possible to control its intensity and place in the nozzle hole by modifying its geometry to enhance the atomization of the fuel.
Designing a Biomethane Circular Supply Chain For Agricultural Tractors Engines: the TOBIAS Project
Authors: Assandri Davide , Bagagiolo Giorgia , Cavallo Eugenio , Pampuro Niccolò
Published: September 2022

Biomethane is a valuable alternative to fossil fuels, specifically in transport sector, contributing to “energy security” and “carbon neutrality”. Though at present, research has mainly invested in the automotive sector, the demand for alternative and low environmental impact fuels is growing. Hence, in the scope of energy transition, also in the agricultural sector machinery manufacturers have started developing the first solutions able to reduce the environmental impact of tractors. In addition, on-farm biomethane production would represents a great opportunity for the development of more “circular” systems producing renewable energy from “residual biomass” (e.g. livestock effluents, agricultural waste). Under this framework, the TOBIAS project, launched in 2020 and funded by the Piedmont Region (North-western Italy), is aimed to investigate the development and application of a biomethane supply chain for agricultural tractors engines. The project involves both industrial and academic partners: FPT Industrial, the project-leader, focusing on development and industrialization of the engines; STC srl, providing support to R&D; DIMSPORT srl, integrating engines and biomethane fuel systems; Torino Crea Engineering srl, specialized in the construction of special vehicles; Hysytech srl, skilled in gas treatment and recovery; CNR-STEMS, focusing on the assessment of the system sustainability and promoting the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and technologies. The project will lead to the development of two biomethane-powered prototypes, one wheeled and one crawler. The development will consist of: i) vehicle and engine components design; ii) engine construction and testing to identify optimal operating conditions; iii) tractors configuration for the use of compressed or liquefied biomethane; iv) field-tests to determine vehicle performance (power, torque, consumption, etc.) in real conditions; v) demonstration of the specialized biomethane-powered tractors while performing agricultural operation in a vineyard and on-farm refueling. In the present contribution, project framework, preliminary results and future implications are discussed.
On the monophonic rank of a graph
Authors: Dourado Mitre C. , Ponciano Vitor S. , da Silva Rômulo L. O.
Published: September 2022

A set of vertices $S$ of a graph $G$ is {\em monophonically convex} if every
induced path joining two vertices of $S$ is contained in $S$. The {\em
monophonic convex hull of $S$}, $\langle S \rangle$, is the smallest
monophonically convex set containing $S$. A set $S$ is {\em monophonic convexly
independent} if $v \not\in \langle S - \{v\} \rangle$ for every $v \in S$. The
{\em monophonic rank} of $G$ is the size of the largest monophonic convexly
independent set of $G$. We present a characterization of the monophonic
convexly independent sets. Using this result, we show how to determine the
monophonic rank of graph classes like bipartite, cactus, triangle-free, and
line graphs in polynomial time. Furthermore, we show that this parameter can
computed in polynomial time for $1$-starlike graphs, i.e., for split graphs,
and that its determination is $\NP$-complete for $k$-starlike graphs for any
fixed $k \ge 2$, a subclass of chordal graphs. We also consider this problem on
the graphs whose intersection graph of the maximal prime subgraphs is a tree.
Sample Size for Interview in Qualitative Research in Social Sciences: A Guide to Novice Researchers
Authors: Bekele Wasihun Bezabih , Ago Fikire Yohanes
Published: September 2022

This review aimed to answer the question of how many interviews are enough for one qualitative research? The question ‘how many interviews are enough for one qualitative research is persistently controversial among qualitative researchers in social science. For this frequently occurring question especially among novice practitioners, the majority of scholars are opted to say no universally guiding rule to decide on a required number of sample for qualitative research rather ‘it depends’. But, this also raises another insight among researchers urging them to look for different things, i.e., on what circumstance would be making a decision about the required number of respondents depend? Though we lack one guideline dictating researchers how to decide on the number of sample size, the majority of researchers agree on one reasonable answer this is ‘it depends’. Indeed, in our work, we endeavor to identify, on what it depends? We also attempted to figure out or indicate the commonly referred range of sample size in qualitative research.  Generally when we sum up our review work, the decision on “How many” is depended on several factors among which the following are some; the focus of the research, the type of research question, available resource and time, institutional committee requirements, the judgments of epistemic community in which a researcher is located, the nature of the selected group, the domain of inquiry, the experience of the researcher with qualitative research, and so on. Specific to number 20-60 is the most frequently observed range of sample size in qualitative research which of course is determined by the aforementioned factors.
Strategic planning for the Academic Pharmacy Section
Authors: Pieper John Albert
Published: September 2022

Strategic planning is a vital and ongoing process to define an organisation’s purpose (mission, vision, and values), the direction an organisation is going in the future and how an organisation will arrive at a desired future state (goals and objectives).  An effective plan articulates the action steps needed to achieve an organisation’s goals and objectives.  The Academic Pharmacy Section (AcPS) of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) initiated a strategic planning process in 2015 due to the growth of the membership and the need to align the activities of the section membership with FIP strategic plans.  Over the past seven years, the plan has evolved into a strategic implementation plan, with extensive consultation across the FIP, supported by working groups, to achieve the goals and objectives of the AcPS.
Signum resurrectionis in Urbe. Las instituciones extraterritoriales de la monarquía católica en el siglo XVI
Authors: Calvo Jose Antonio
Published: September 2022

Este trabajo de investigación histórica trata de interpretar el origen, relevancia y ejecución de los primitivos estatutos para el gobierno de la cofradía de la Santísima Resurrección, en Roma, erigida por Gregorio XIII en 1579. El breve de Gregorio XIV de 1591 elevó la pequeña hermandad romana en archicofradía, es decir, en cabeza de cada una de las instituciones que tuvieran este nombre en todos los territorios de la Monarquía Hispánica. Esta actuación modificó sustancialmente la etapa anterior, centrada exclusivamente en la solución de las necesidades de los españoles en Roma. Este trabajo recupera el documento programático, redactado en 1580, publicado en 1582, asumido en los nuevos estatutos de 1603, que incorporó algunos rasgos específicos a la vida cristiana de la comunidad española de la Urbe durante la primera etapa de aplicación del concilio de Trento al tiempo que puso de relieve algunas de sus carencias materiales y anhelos espirituales al final del Renacimiento.
Images and Self-Reflection in the Meditationes Vitae Christi
Authors: Bartal Renana
Published: September 2022

Personal prayer books often contained portraits of their patrons engaged in devotion, which were gazed at during prayer or meditative reading and could shape the readers’ devotional state of mind and conduct. In this article, I examine images that allowed a female reader to see herself in an illuminated manuscript of a different sort: the well-known Franciscan text, the Meditationes Vitae Christi, now Oxford, Corpus Christi College, MS 410. I will show that the book’s illuminations compel the reader’s identification with the accompanying text through their emotional intensity or singularity, illustrating and constructing various facets of contemplation.

The images I discuss are not the patron or reader portraits that appear in personal prayer books nor are they designed solely to allow the reader to imaginatively place herself within the vita Christi narrative. Rather, they depict figures who take part in the biblical story and invite the reader’s identification. This article considers two images of Mary and other, less prominent figures that could project the manuscript’s reader, very likely a Poor Clare, into the text and teach her how to use it to achieve contemplative ascent. The illuminations instruct her to remain focused on her ceaseless search for God, relentless prayer, and Passion meditation, which will ultimately lead to an unmediated encounter with the divine.
Üben: Theoretische und empirische Perspektiven in der Deutschdidaktik
Authors: Bredel Ursula , Pieper Irene , Schmidt Romina , Riegler Susanne , Pflugmacher Torsten , Zabka Thomas , Masanek Nicole , Bräuer Christoph , Gegner Christian , Schilcher Anita , Jähne Miriam , Seeber Anna , Winkler Iris , Hesse Florian , Werner Sybille , Schmidt Frederike , Sacher Julia , Dammert Yvonne , Gasser Luciano
Published: September 2022

Dem Üben im Deutschunterricht und im Kontext der Lehrer*innenbildung hat die Deutschdidaktik bislang eher wenig Aufmerksamkeit gewidmet. So gibt es beispielsweise erst vereinzelte Auseinandersetzungen darüber, wie das Üben aus einer deutschdidaktischen Perspektive zu modellieren und im sprachlichen und literarischen Lernen zu verorten ist. Aber auch Befunde zu den Praktiken des Übens im Deutschunterricht und in der Lehrer*innenbildung liegen erst wenige vor. Der Band greift diese Desiderate auf und geht ihnen in den einzelnen Beiträgen aus theoretischen wie empirischen Perspektiven nach.
Real Time Prosthetic Hand
Authors: Kulkarni Tripti R , Bhat Vinayak
Published: September 2022

Electromyography (EMG) is a biomedical signal which is recorded from muscle. It can detect muscle movements. By using HMI (human machine interfacing), EMG can be used to control prosthetic arms by an amputee individual. A 3D printable design for a myoelectric prosthetic arm is presented. The arm is actuated and controlled by a user flexing his/her muscles. The bionic arm presented has the potential to be used by an amputee or person born without a limb. This type of technology does exist although it is expensive and generally not available to people in developing countries. Rapid growth and advancement of the 3D printing industry allows individuals to become small scale producers. Advancements in 3D printed prosthetic arm are attached to victims during war throughout North Africa. These devices are purely mechanical and less complex compare to myoelectric devices. We can see that 3D printed devices have the potential to positively impact people’s lives. 3D printing does have its limitations but growth and development will lead to upgradation during time.
Angélica Mendoza (1897-1960): paradojas de las luchas por la emancipación femenina en la Argentina de los años 20 y 30
Authors: Becerra Marina
Published: September 2022

Durante las décadas de 1920 y 1930, la maestra comunista Angélica Mendoza formula determinadas ideas sobre emancipación femenina vinculadas con libertad sexual, maternidad consciente y voluntaria, placer sexual femenino y críticas a las múltiples formas de opresión doméstica, que plantean rupturas con aspectos nodales de las relaciones de género instituidas. ¿Cuáles son las redes y debates en los que se inscribe para formularlas? Analizo su obra dentro del campo político cultural de las izquierdas en Argentina, en relación con otras voces, como la de Herminia Brumana, afín al anarquismo, ya que algunos planteos de Mendoza resuenan cercanos al ideario ácrata.
Las evaluaciones del capitalismo agrario argentino de la izquierda universitaria, 1960-1976
Authors: Graciano Osvaldo
Published: September 2022

Entre las décadas de 1960 y 1970 los estudios universitarios sobre la problemática económica del campo argentino adquirieron un particular dinamismo, promovidos en parte por profesores y científicos vinculados a distintas corrientes de las izquierdas. Este artículo reconstruye la producción intelectual de Alberto J. Pla, Ernesto Laclau y Guillermo Flichman, jóvenes universitarios marxistas que desarrollaron su inicial carrera académica especializándose en los problemas de la economía agraria. El análisis historiográfico de su producción científica posibilita comprender las evaluaciones producidas sobre el agro argentino en las décadas de 1960 y1970, así como su protagonismo en la conformación de ámbitos de estudios marxistas del capitalismo en las universidades públicas nacionales y en institutos académicos privados.
Número completo
Authors: AAVV
Published: September 2022

Número completo
Teaching Qualitative Research Methods in Media and Communication: The Benefits and Limitations of Digital Learning Objects
Authors: Dumitrica Delia , Jarmula Paulina
Published: September 2022

Teaching qualitative research is often hampered by student uncertainties around how to apply methodological knowledge in practice. Digital learning objects (DLOs) may offer a solution to this problem, although they also come with limitations. This study assessed the student perspective on the strengths and limitations of six qualitative analysis DLOs in the field of media and communication. Drawing from a thematic analysis of 527 written student reflections on the use of these DLOs in learning practices, this paper found that DLOs were helpful in clearing doubts and cementing knowledge. Furthermore, they motivated students by increasing self-regulation and by providing a new learning environment that was perceived as showcasing “learning how to learn.” However, the DLOs also introduced new anxieties, destabilized the relationship between lecture and tutorial, and were not successful at fostering student reflexivity in relation to the research process. These findings provide practitioners with pedagogical insight into using DLOs to improve the learning experience of qualitative research.
Round Robin: A New Qualitative Methodology for Identifying Drivers of Violence Against Children
Authors: Fry Deborah , Nhenga-Chakarisa Tendai , Izumi Noriko , Berhneim Bekkah
Published: September 2022

Violence affecting children (VAC) is a significant global health and human rights issue. This article highlights a new qualitative methodology, the Round Robin, for understanding the drivers of violence against children. Traditionally, qualitative research exploring VAC has focused on identifying the risk and protective factors which affect the likelihood a child will experience or witness violence. In recent years, scholars have recognised the need to situate children in their socio-cultural context and consider what causes risk and protective factors; that is, what drives violence at the structural and institutional levels of society. The Round Robin methodology sits within the participatory paradigm and contributes not only to the field of violence research, but to qualitative research more broadly, as it can be adapted to fit diverse social issues and contexts. The Round Robin combines focus groups and participatory techniques in an intensive three-day workshop model inspired by the World Café. In this paper, we firstly introduce the Round Robin methodology and situate it in relation to other approaches. We then describe and critique how the Round Robin methodology was piloted with 136 young people in Zimbabwe to identify drivers of violence affecting children. We then justify the methods used to collect data, and the strategy for data recording and analysis. We conclude by identifying the strengths and weaknesses we uncovered piloting this new methodology in Zimbabwe.
Collaging as Embodied Method: The Use of Collage in a Study of American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters' Experiences
Authors: Bailey Lucy , Woodall-Greene Taylor
Published: September 2022

This methodological essay describes the generativity of collaborative collaging in a qualitative inquiry project with American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters who serve D/deaf students within a public university. Sign language interpreting is a demanding profession requiring physical endurance, creativity, and quick mental processing to switch between spoken and sign language. Interpreters’ visual communicative culture aligns conceptually with the embodied arts-based, visual, and tactile research technique of collaging. We first introduce collaging scholarship to ground our discussion of using collaging as a method within this case study of ASL interpreters. We then provide an overview of ASL interpreter research and our case study to situate the collaging method used alongside other approaches, asking, “How was collaging a productive method for exploring interpreters’ understanding of their work experiences?” We describe the use of the method and the productivity of interpreters’ collaging for surfacing embodied experiences, fueling collaborative meaning-making, and showing rather than telling aspects of interpreters’ labor in another expressive language. We conclude by identifying the value of collaborative collaging in this case study and for other researchers, issues, and contexts.
Access to Health Care by Foreign Children with Special Needs in an International Border Municipality
Authors: Casacio Gabriela , Zilly Adriana , da Silva Rosane
Published: September 2022

This qualitative study aimed to analyze access to health by foreign children with special needs in an international border municipality. Grounded on hermeneutics-dialectics, this research was conducted through in-depth interviews with 26 professionals who treat foreign children with special health care needs and thematic analysis for data analysis was adopted. One central theme emerged: Vulnerability of foreign children and the health access in a border area Brazil-Argentina-Paraguay, organized by six sub-themes. High demand of children, overload in the health services, problems with documentation and language, insufficient articulation between the countries, and lack of funding represent restrictions for the access, especially in the fields of promotion, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
“The Secret Weapons to be a successful teacher researcher": A Book Review of Inquiry and Research Skills for Language Teachers by Kenan Dikilitas and Ali Bostancioglu
Authors: Yanto Elih
Published: September 2022

The authors of the book, Inquiry and Research Skills for Language Teachers, Kenan Dikilitas and Ali Bostancioglu, present a comprehensive account of how to integrate exploratory practice (EP) concepts into the research process, including step-by-step processes and general criteria to follow. This book guides pre-service teachers' research comprehension and utilization in a pleasant, engaging, and non-overwhelming manner. It includes introspective inquiries, research projects, and the experiences of pre-service teachers. In different parts of the book, the authors explain how this book can help future teachers learn how to do research and ask questions that they can use in the classroom. Research is shown to be a tool that teachers can use to satisfy their own curiosity, encourage an investigative perspective, and strengthen the connections between theory and practice, rather than a burden they have to add to their already busy lives. This excellent, user-friendly monograph is a valuable resource for teachers all over the world who are frustrated by the complexities of publications on educational research methodologies written by academics for academics. This book will help teachers improve their classrooms through inquiry-based pedagogical reflection, exploratory practice, and research skills and methods.
PANDEMİ SÜRECİNDE HEMŞİRELİK ÖĞRENCİLERİNDE KENDİ KENDİNE MEME MUAYENESİ DAVRANIŞ VE İNANÇLARININ BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: DOĞAN YÜKSEKOL Özlem , NAZİK Feyza , YILMAZ Ayşe Nur , ERBEK Özkan , TANRIKULU Şerna
Published: September 2022

Amaç:Bu araştırma, pandemi sürecinde hemşirelik öğrencilerinin kendi kendine meme muayenesi (KKMM) davranışlarını, sağlık inançlarını ve etkileyebilecek faktörleribelirlemek amacıyla yapıldı.

Yöntem:Kesitsel ve tanımlayıcı türde olan bu araştırmanın örneklemini, Türkiye’nin doğusunda bulunan bir kamu üniversitesinin hemşirelik bölümünde öğrenim gören 168 öğrenci oluşturdu. Veriler, “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”ile “Meme Kanseri Taramalarında Sağlık İnanç Modeli Ölçeği” ile online olarak toplandı.Ölçeğin duyarlılık, önemseme-ciddiyet, sağlık motivasyonu, kendi kendine meme muayenesi (KKMM) yararları, kendi kendine meme muayenesi engelleri ve öz-etkililik olmak üzere altı alt boyutu bulunmaktadır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, independent samples t testi ve one-way anova, mann-whitney U testi, kruskall-wallis testleri ve mc nemar testi kullanıldı.

Bulgular: Öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 20.8±1.3’tür. Öğrencilerin %34’ü ikinci sınıftadır. Öğrencilerin ailesinde meme kanseri görülme oranı %6’dır. Öğrencilerin %75’i KKMM’yi duyduklarını belirtmişlerdir. Öğrencilerin KKMM hakkında bilgi alma oranı %70.2’dir. Pandemi öncesi KKMM uygulama durumu %37.5, pandemi sonrası %14.9’dur (p
Pandemi Hastanesinden Taburcu Olan Hastaların Eve Uyum Deneyimleri ve Bakım İhtiyaçları
Authors: SARAÇOĞLU Esra , AYDIN AVCI İlknur
Published: September 2022

Amaç: Bu araştırmada hastanede yatarak COVID-19 tedavisi gördükten sonra

taburcu olan hastaların eve uyum deneyimlerinin ve bakım ihtiyaçlarının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır.

Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı araştırma türünde yürütülen bu araştırma, hastanede

COVID-19 nedeniyle yatarak tedavi gören, dahil edilme kriterlerini karşılayan 351

hasta ile 1-31 Haziran 2020 tarihinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen demografik bilgi formu ve eve uyum deneyimlerini sorgulayan 24

maddeden oluşan veri toplama formu kullanılmıştır. Hastaneden taburcu olduktan 30 gün sonra, telefonla iletişim kurulabilen ve çalışmaya katılmaya gönüllü

hastalardan telefon görüşmesi yöntemiyle veriler toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde SPSS 20 istatistik paketi kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler kullanılmıştır.

Bulgular: Hastaların yaş ortalamasının 53.5±15.24 olduğu, %53.3’nün erkek

olduğu, %33’nün hastanede yatış süresinin 5-10 gün arasında olduğu belirlenmiştir. Hastaneden taburcu olduktan sonra %36.2’sinde halsizlik ve %26.3’ünde öksürük şikayetlerinin devam ettiği tespit edilmiştir. Hastaların %29.6’sının taburculuk

sonrası sağlık durumları hakkında bilgi ve %24.5’nin market alışverişi için destek

almaya ihtiyaç duydukları saptanmıştır. Taburculuk sonrasında hastaların %83.8’i

hastalığı başkalarına bulaştırmaktan, %77.5’i virüsün kendisini tekrar hasta etmesinden ve %72.9’u COVID-19 nedeniyle hayatını kaybetmekten korktuğunu belirtmiştir. Hastaların %76.1’inin evdeyken bir sağlık çalışanıyla hastalığı ile ilgili

konuşma ihtiyacı hissettiği belirlenmiştir.

Sonuç ve Öneriler: Bu araştırmayla COVID-19 nedeniyle hastanede yatarak

tedavi gören kişilerin taburcu olduktan sonra sağlık problemlerinin devam ettiği, evde sağlık durumları hakkında sağlık personelinden bilgi almak istedikleri,

market alışverişi için desteğe ihtiyaç duydukları bulunmuştur. Bu nedenle COVID-19’dan etkilenen kişilerin hastaneden taburcu olduktan sonra da takip edilmesi önerilmektedir.
EV KAZALARINDA VE DÜŞMELERDE YAŞLI BİREYLERE YÖNELİK HEMŞİRELİK BAKIMI
Authors: KORKMAZ Mehmet , KORKMAZ Derya
Published: September 2022

Yaşlı bireyler içinde bulundukları dönemden dolayı yaşamlarında fizyolojik, sosyal ve psikolojik yönden birçok değişimleri deneyimlemektedir. Yaşlılarda meydana gelen değişimler ev kazaları ve düşmelerin gerçekleşmesine yol açmaktadır. Yaşlılarda ev kazaları ve düşme olayının görülme sıklığı oldukça yüksektir. Ev kazaları ve düşmeler yaşlılığın getirdiği durumlardan kaynaklandığı gibi yaşlıların ev ortamından ve ev çevresinden de kaynaklanmaktadır. Bu nedenle hemşireler yaşlıların ev ortamını ve çevresini risk yaklaşımı ile değerlendirmeli, ev kazalarını ve düşmelerini önleyecek gerekli girişimlerde bulunmalı, yaşlı birey ve aile üyelerini ev kazaları ve düşmeler hakkında bilgilendirmelidir.
Menyelami Simbolisme pada Kisah Nabi Ibrahim dalam Al-Qur’an
Authors: Firdaus Muhamad Yoga
Published: September 2022

In the Qur'an, there is a narrative about a prophet named Ibrahim. The purpose of this research is to analyze the symbolic meanings included in that account. This type of research is qualitative and focuses on the study of literature while adopting a semiotic strategy. The presentation of this research covers the themes of the Qur'an and semiotics, the structure that supports the birth of the narrative of Prophet Ibrahim AS, and the symbols revealed in the story of Prophet Ibrahim AS in the Qur'an. [Covering the issues of the Qur'an and semiotics] This study comes to the conclusion that the Qur'an gives rise to components of the tale of Prophet Ibrahim AS in the form of conversational language and moral precepts that would be imparted. Specifically, these aspects include: Specifically, the social structure adheres to a monotheistic belief system. The sole purpose of the numerous descriptions included in the Qur'an is to present the concept of Allah as a unitary being. It is impossible to separate the tale of Prophet Ibrahim AS from other aspects, like as his background, because those aspects serve as the foundation for the wonderful moral teachings that are derived from his story. As a result, the Qur'an provides instruction on how to follow in the footsteps of the Prophet Ibrahim (AS) via his struggles and tenacity, while also avoiding the misguidance and foolishness that were perpetrated by his people during that period. Academically and practically speaking, it is hoped that this research will have a significant impact on activists who have an interest in the Qur'an and semiotics. Only one of the stories found in the Qur'an is analyzed in this particular research. This research leads to the conclusion that it is possible to develop a more in-depth and up-to-date semiotic analysis of the stories found in the Qur'an by basing it especially on the Qur'anic exegesis literature.
Analisis SWOT Lembaga Pendidikan:
Authors: Paramansyah Arman , Wicaksono Zaki
Published: September 2022

The background of this research is that every educational institution must be able to make the right strategy and be able to make a plan to compete in the present and in the future. The National Institute of Islamic Religion Laa Roiba Bogor is an educational institution engaged in education. the implementation of the strategy chosen by the leadership, which is an alternative strategy, can create four main strategies, namely the SO strategy (Strength and Opportunities), WO strategy (Weakness and Opportunities), ST strategy (Strength and Threats) and WT strategy (Weakness and Threats). ). This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach, this type of research is a case study. Data was collected by means of interviews, observation, documentation and questionnaires. The analytical technique used is interactive technical analysis following the concept of Miles and Huberman. The results of the SWOT analysis research can be used as maps or maps because after each form of factor is determined, the policies that will be taken as a form of priority scale in future improvements have been determined, so that what IAI-N Laa Roiba does and can carry out with full commitment, responsibility and discipline so that the realization of quality, integrated educational institutions, and can produce students who become human resources who excel in academics, have good morals and are able to be competitive in society in realizing the Tridarma of higher education.

 Keywords: SWOT Analysis, Alternative Strategy, IAI-N Laa Roiba
ANALYSING THE EXCHANGE RATE-INFLATION NEXUS: EVIDENCE FROM MAURITIUS
Authors: Babubudjnauth Ashok , Seetanah Boopen
Published: September 2022

This paper examines the degree and speed of exchange rate passthrough (ERPT) to the inflation rate in Mauritius from 1980 to 2016 using dynamics regression analysis. Results reveal that the long-run ERPT elasticity to domestic inflation is incomplete and low. However, no such relationship is discovered in the short run. The speed of adjustment of actual inflation to its long-run equilibrium level is quite high and it takes approximately two years to attain that level. From a policy point of view, domestic inflation can be tamed by tightening the domestic money supply and maintaining exchange rate stability in the long run
PRODUCTION AND TRADE OF CHICKPEA (CICER ANEITYUM) IN INDIA AND MYANMAR
Authors: Khine Nyein Aye , Kundu K.K. , Malik D.P. , Papang Janailin.S.
Published: September 2022

Chickpea is an important legume crop in India and Myanmar. Production remained stagnant in both countries until 2000 (Period-I, II, and III) and increased late after 2010 (Period-IV and V). The highest productivity was recorded in 2018-19 (1041 kg/ha in India and 1478 kg/ha in Myanmar). The growth rate of chickpea in India was found to be the highest in period-IV (4.32% in area, 5.99% in production and 1.60% in yield). Similarly, the growth rate of chickpea in Myanmar was the highest in the period-IV (7.57% in area, 13.59% in production, and 5.60% in yield) due to promotion of export markets, favorable prices in the domestic market and partly due to research and development in Department of Agricultural Research (DAR). Myanmar’s instability performance was higher than that of India in all decades except 2010-19. In the case of the import-export scenario, India is now producing sufficiently in domestic production while s, till the chickpea imports, are for processing and value-added products. Myanmar has exported chickpea to the rest of the world especially India (80%), Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. The growth rate of chickpea exports in India increased in the period 1988-2008 (79.33% in terms of quantity and 94.14% in terms of value) as the growth rate of imports was also increasing in the same period (15.97% in terms of quantity and 21.88% in terms of value). The growth rate of chickpea exports in Myanmar showed a decrease in all periods (-4.4%, - 0.52% and -4.95%).