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The significance of the political dimension of armed rebellion on the example of Northern Ireland
Authors: Kuzmanović Bojan , Blagojević Srđan
Published: January 2022

At the beginning of the last century, after several unsuccessful armed uprisings against the central government, insurgents in Ireland realized that the fight with weapons was not enough and united in the political organization Sinn Fein (Irish: Sinn Fein - "We ourselves"), respecting the security grammar (Ejdus, 2017: 30), they managed to determine what was the danger they are fighting against, what was the reference object of security (what was endangered), who was the one who protected security (subject of security) and most importantly what were the means or measures to protect security. The subsequent mobilization of forces at the political level, the expansion and deepening of the conflict led to success, especially for the population in Northern Ireland who bore the brunt during the second thirty-year escalation of the conflict (armed insurgency) in the 20th century. The activities of Catholic rebels and Protestant loyalists in the second half of the twentieth century (from 1968 to 1998) confirmed the liberal view that political and economic order reduces tensions between social groups, but also the realistic view that the entire field of security is political, as well as Galula's statement that opposing an insurgency is eighty percent a political and only twenty percent a military struggle (Galula, 1966: 63). Rebel approach, motives, interests and goals, as well as the conditions (environment) were such that the repression and engagement of the army for the implementation of police tasks such are arrest, internment, maintenance of public order and peace (Alderson, 2009: 29), instead of contributing to solving conflict, in fact contributed to decades of instability. After this, the political segment of internal conflict gained importance because the military (hard) power, as a way of achieving goals (political results), did not have a decisive influence any more. The weapons that led to success at the strategic (state) level were the processes of political reconciliation, improvement of socio-economic conditions and diplomatic relations with the Republic of Ireland. At the tactical (local) level, these were investments in education, employment, housing and local government reform. So it can be concluded that the political dimension used to have and still has the biggest significance in this and similar conflicts.
Social reaction to cannabis use
Authors: Vasiljević-Prodanović Danica , Denčić Maja
Published: January 2022

The use of cannabis based products for medical purposes has been legalized in a large number of countries worldwide. Some countries have legalized 'recreational' use of cannabis. This has led to the strengthening of initiatives to amend domestic legislation when it comes to controlling cannabis use. The aim of this paper is to present current policy of controlling the use of cannabis and the social reaction to the abuse of this drug in different countries. The aim of the paper is also to present the results of recent scientific research on the effectiveness and safety of cannabis use for medical purposes. The authors believe that the use of cannabis for medical purposes is not acceptable as long as there is no valid empirical evidence on the effectiveness of therapies based on the active substances of this plant and established health protocols for their use. There are no justifiable reasons for changes in the legislation in Serbia related to the use of cannabis for 'recreational' purposes. Liberalization of the 'recreational use' of cannabis could have negative consequences for public health and safety, and hamper the activities of law enforcement agencies in preventing and combating drug abuse, as well as the fight against drug crime.
Towards establishing a biosocial crime prevention
Authors: Merdović Boro , Kovačević-Lepojević Marina
Published: January 2022

New scientific and technological developments have provided a clearer insight into the functioning of the human body. Research into human genetic predispositions, genome mapping, and brain function research have all contributed to explaining human behavior. The results of studies in recent years have unequivocally shown that genetic and social factors of crime act individually but also in interaction. Biosocial criminology is considered to be a more recent paradigm in the explanation of criminal behavior, which underlines the mechanism of the cooperation of biological and social factors in the explanation of crime. The aim of the paper is to review the conceptualization and key aspects of biosocial criminology, key factors in the explanation of crime, and the most important biosocial interventions that are applied. Genetic, neuropsychological, neurophysiological and endocrinological factors are crucial in explaining criminal behavior within the biosocial approach. The results show that programs resulting from the biosocial paradigm are more effective in preventing criminal behavior than interventions implemented within traditional criminology and neglecting the influence of biological factors.
Total cost of ownership of infrastructure as a service for SME
Authors: Radović Ognjen , Georgiev Maša , Đorđević Milica
Published: January 2022

Cloud Computing offers significant cost benefits for SMEs that often do not manage internal IT infrastructure and start-up companies that do not have their own IT infrastructure. This paper presents a total cost of ownership (TCO) approach for cloud computing services with an emphasis on the infrastructure as a service (IaaS) model. Also, the paper presents a methodology for estimating total cost of ownership (TCO) when running computer instances in the IaaS cloud using the GARCH model to predict transaction volatility. The research results show that it is possible to successfully use GARCH models when there is historical data on the number of transactions. In addition, simulation shows that, when there are large oscillations in the number of transactions, the best choice is to reserve instances according to the Partial-Upfront price model. In contrast, if the transaction number is relatively stable, the best choice is the All-Upfront model.
Corporate bonds as a way of financing companies in the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Rajnović Ljiljana , Subić Jonel
Published: January 2022

The security of sources of financing is of undoubted importance for the continuous and sustainable operation of economic entities, which is a long-term interest of persons interested in the operation of economic entities. In the structure of possible sources of financing of economic entities, corporate bonds are of great importance everywhere in the world, and their application in the Republic of Serbia could bring a great contribution to the domestic economy. Corporate bonds are debt obligations issued by corporation to debt refinancing, improvements, expansions or acquisitions. The bondholders are the issuer's creditors and for the money invested in the company, they expect earnings. The main goal of this paper is to consider the conditions and importance of issuing corporate bonds by medium and large companies in Serbia and the advantage over other sources of financing. Based on the obtained research results, it can be concluded that the issuance of bonds is a good alternative to other sources of financing the company's operations, but the corporate bond market in Serbia is in the development phase. Bond issuers with listing on the regulated market of the Belgrade Stock Exchange include, in addition to the state, only certain commercial banks and international financial organizations.
The irresistible attractivness of evil in Ian Mcewan's the Comfort of Strangers
Authors: Gojković Nataša
Published: January 2022

This paper attempts to uncover the nature of evil in Ian McEwan's novel The Comfort of Strangers. The attraction of evil, irresistible and sometimes inexplicable self-destructive impulses and one's predestination to become a victim - these are just some of the motives this paper addresses in search for the answer, set in Venetian landscape, at once romantic and ominous. I also tried to find out whether the main protagonists are aware of the presence of evil, did they themselves invoke it or did it hunt them down and what kind of tragic flaw they are marked with. By analyzing these issues, I'm pointing at the extent of changes of one's identity and the tragic abuse of the weaknesses of character brought about by subconscious, unspoken desires.
Constitutional design and destiny of the states: The Weimar Constitution and the St Vitus Day Constitution in comparative perspective
Authors: Popović Dragoljub
Published: January 2022

The Weimar Constitution of 1919 and the St Vitus Day Constitution of 1921 were quite different in many aspects. Their comparison is nevertheless of interest not only because it shows some influences of the older one to the younger, but also for the fact that it displays the line of developments of the two countries - Germany and Yugoslavia. If considered from the standpoint of parliamentary government, territorial organization of the two states and some other features the analysis of the respective constitutional developments leads to several conclusions. The two constitutions had their initial shortcomings, but those did not belong to the same area of constitutional law. In Germany they concerned the horizontal separation of powers, whereas in Yugoslavia they belonged to the vertical division of power. Both constitutions under survey ended up in dictatorships. In both countries, attempts were made in the course of history to remedy the initial shortcomings or constructive errors of the two constitutions. In Germany such attempts were successful, which on the contrary was not the case in Yugoslavia. Germany therefore became a well-functioning liberal democracy, while Yugoslavia failed and disappeared.
The cooperation between kindergartens and families during the kindergarten closure in Slovenia due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Mervic Tina , Zgonec Petra
Published: January 2022

During 2020, kindergartens in Slovenia were fully closed in the first and partially closed in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the kindergarten practice of cooperation with the families changed. In order to obtain an insight into the new situation in this field, our research focused on the organization of the cooperation between kindergartens and families during the kindergarten closure. In November 2020, we developed an online questionnaire for parents who had at least one child enrolled in kindergarten. The questionnaire was filled in by 944 parents. More than half of the parents answered that contacts with preschool professionals had supported them during the full and/or partial closure of their kindergarten. About one half of parents answered that the kindergarten had contacted them once a week, mainly with proposals for activities and information in case the kindergarten remained closed. Most parents answered that the additional contact with the professionals had not represented an additional workload. Three quarters of parents believe that it is necessary to maintain contact even during the closure. Still, as the pandemic situation is completely new, it is still difficult to assess in what way it makes sense to maintain cooperation during the closure. With the study, we obtained insight into the importance of cooperation from the parents' perspective, which we need to consider in similar situations ahead.
Role of the family in children's remote learning experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak: Kazakhstan and Hungary
Authors: Csonka-Stambekova Assel
Published: January 2022

The COVID-19 outbreak forced schools around the globe to close. As a result, home became the dominant learning environment and family members became educational providers for students. Research to date demonstrates that families responded differently to the challenges related to remote learning and demonstrated various responses in their new responsible roles. Furthermore, research from the initial phases of COVID-19 shows that families' socio-economic status and educational background are related to children's remote learning experiences. This study seeks to explain and advance our understanding of the participants' remote learning experiences in the early stage of COVID-19 through the analysis of three Kazakhstani and three Hungarian families. The families have different backgrounds, including the language they speak, their residential characteristics, parents' educational attainment, and occupational status. The author conducted semi-structured interviews with parents from Kazakhstan and Hungary via Zoom. Qualitative directed content analysis was employed to analyse the collected data. The results of this study indicate that: a) parents had to become teachers in addition to their primary caregiver roles, thus balancing parenting and home-schooling; b) children's learning opportunities and losses during the COVID-19 outbreak are linked to families' socioeconomic status; and c) some families found it difficult to support their children due to their lack of pedagogical and content knowledge. Therefore, it can be concluded that existing social and educational inequalities in Kazakhstan and Hungary may have long-lasting negative effects on the children who did not experience high levels of parental involvement in their remote education.
Comparison of two doses of chloroprocaine (20 mg v/s. 30 mg) for spinal anaesthesia in perianal surgery: A prospective observational study (Running title: Chloroprocaine for spinal anaesthesia)
Authors: Kumar Senthil , Prasath A.K. , Jothianand P. , Srinivasan K.K.
Published: January 2022

Introduction: The favourable pharmacokinetic properties of 2-chloroprocaine has regained popularity recently as spinal anaesthetic agent because of rapid onset and quick recovery time. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal dose of chloroprocaine for perianal surgeries. Methods: This prospective observational study recruited 30 subjects in each group (group A 20 mg of 1% chloroprocaine and group B 30 mg of 1% chloroprocaine) who underwent elective ambulatory perianal surgeries. Time of unassisted ambulation was considered as primary outcome variable expressed in min. For normally distributed quantitative parameters the mean values were compared between the study groups using independent sample t-test. Categorical outcomes were compared between study groups using Chi square test. Results: Time of unassisted ambulation was 100.50 ± 4.02 min for 20 mg group and 123.17 ± 5.33 min for 30 mg group (p < 0.001). Duration of sensory blockade for 20 mg group was 46.50 ± 5.11 min and for 30 mg group was 76.00 ± 8.14 min (p < 0.001). Duration of motor blockade for 20 mg group was 75.17 ± 7.01 min and for 30 mg group was 99.83 ± 4.25 min (p < 0.001).Conclusion: Chloroprocaine can be used successfully in perianal surgeries. Among the two doses, duration of motor blockade is increased in 30 mg compared to 20 mg, also adequate intraoperative anaesthesia was obtained with 20 mg. Isobaric chloroprocaine 1%, 20 mg is sufficient to achieve adequate intraoperative anaesthesia and leads to earlier discharge.
Feuerbach: Superación de la religión como forma de autoconciencia humana
Authors: Fernández Cobos Raúl
Published: January 2022

La crítica de Feuerbach concibe el fenómeno religioso como una manifestación efectiva de la autoconciencia humana. Partiendo de este supuesto, el presente artículo tiene como objeto contextualizar, a la luz de un desarrollo histórico, el humanismo propuesto por el autor como siguiente estadio del proceso de autoconocimiento humano. Dicha propuesta implicaría necesariamente el reconocimiento de  los mecanismos de enajenación implícitos en la religión y, en definitiva, su superación. Al desembarazarse de las especulaciones propias de la fe, la reducción de la teología a la antropología despojaría a la realidad de todo elemento sobrenatural y supondría un avance significativo en pos de la plenitud humana.
La genealogía del materialismo de la inmanencia en Antonio Negri
Authors: Gómez Villar Antonio , Viejo Viñas Raimundo
Published: January 2022

Este artículo se propone rastrear genealógicamente el materialismo de la inmanencia que signa el pensamiento de Antonio Negri. Los inicios de tal operación filosófica, aunque entroncan con la evolución de los cinco Libros de la Autonomía obrera, se pueden situar a finales de los años ‘70, cuando Negri escribe La anomalía salvaje, dando lugar a una “vuelta a Spinoza”. Su objetivo fue el de volver a hallar un asidero ontológico, materialista; una operación filosófica que marcará su obra posterior. Si su temprana formación jurídica había estado acompañada de una subjetividad trascendental y de una dialéctica –hegeliana y marxiana–, a partir de finales de los ‘70 su pensamiento se orienta hacia un materialismo constituyente de las multitudes signado por la presencia de Maquiavelo, Spinoza y Marx.
José Luis L. Aranguren: una crítica de la democracia y de la izquierda
Authors: Aramburu Zudaire Mikel
Published: January 2022

El artículo presenta, en primer lugar, la visión crítica del filósofo español José Luis L. Aranguren (1909-96), sobre la democracia establecida en España y en el entorno occidental y su propuesta de una «democracia como moral». En segundo lugar, se aborda el papel que debería jugar, según Aranguren, una verdadera izquierda política en toda democracia y, a partir del concepto clave de heterodoxia –en este caso en cuanto des-identificación–, se abre una reflexión acerca del propio ser de la izquierda y de las llamadas políticas de la identidad. Por último, a modo de conclusión, se apunta a un posible diálogo del pensamiento arangureniano con debates actuales sobre la democracia y dentro de la misma izquierda en torno a todas esas cuestiones identitarias.
Estudiantes del grado de Educación Primaria de dos universidades europeas: una evaluación basada en la competencia del rendimiento en escuelas multigrado. Estudio comparativo entre España y Eslovenia
Authors: Magro Gutiérrez Montserrat , Hus Vlasta , Jančič Hegediš Polona , Carrascal Domínguez Silvia
Published: January 2022

El éxito de la enseñanza en contextos multigrado exige que los maestros tengan los conocimientos y aptitudes necesarias para mejorar las posibilidades pedagógicas de estos contextos. Este estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y no experimental explora en qué medida los estudiantes del Grado de Educación Primaria de dos universidades europeas, una en España y otra en Eslovenia, se sienten preparados para enseñar en una escuela multigrado, basándose en la formación que han recibido. Los resultados muestran relación entre el nivel de confianza que los estudiantes tienen en la formación recibida para el desempeño en multigrado y diferencias en los niveles de confianza adquiridos en cada una de las competencias evaluadas. Las conclusiones destacan la necesidad de desarrollar experiencias de formación universitaria que contribuyan al desarrollo de las competencias docentes multigrado requeridas.
European Commission/EACEA/Eurydice. (2020): Equity in school education in Europe: Structures, policies and student performance
Authors: Alonso-Sainz Enrique
Published: January 2022

La equidad se ha tornado, en los últimos años, en un tema de enorme relevancia para la sociedad en general y para lo educativo en particular. En este informe, la Comisión Europea nos presenta una radiografía de la situación educativa en torno a la equidad de los diferentes países miembros. Para ello, se marcan una serie de indicadores como la atención a la primera infancia, la financiación de los sistemas, el tipo de escuela, la libre elección de centro, las políticas de admisión, el rastreo, la repetición de grado, autonomía de los centros, escuelas desaventajadas, apoyo a los estudiantes con bajo rendimiento o la oportunidad de aprender entre otros como marco que proporcione respuesta a la pregunta ¿es la escuela realmente equitativa en la actualidad?Con todo ello, la UE insta a los gobiernos a tomar medidas que mitiguen los problemas resaltados en el informe y a tomar posturas decisivas y contundentes que conviertan la educación en una herramienta de equidad social y no de diferenciación.
Del aprendizaje tradicional al e-learning en el contexto de la pandemia por Covid-19; valoraciones por alumnos universitarios
Authors: Garcia Horacio Daniel , Pascucci Elina
Published: January 2022

La pandemia por Covid- 19 instó una serie de medidas para continuar con el sistema educativo activo que incluyó adecuarlo repentinamente a la modalidad de enseñanza virtual. Con el propósito de indagar la valoración de ambas modalidades de enseñanza por parte de los estudiantes universitarios y analizar posibles diferencias relacionadas con aspectos sociodemográficos, se llevó a cabo un estudio de carácter exploratorio durante los primeros 60 días del aislamiento social preventivo y obligatorio. Se trabajó con una muestra intencional, no probabilística, compuesta por 222 alumnos de la Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina, que fueron evaluados mediante un cuestionario elaborado ad hoc cuyo contenido se distribuyó en tres apartados: a) datos sociodemográficos; b) valoraciones respecto a la modalidad de enseñanza tradicional; y c) apreciaciones acerca de las modalidades virtuales de enseñanza. Los resultados mostraron cierta preferencia de los alumnos por la modalidad de enseñanza tradicional, aunque se ha encontrado una valoración favorable en la comprensión de las clases con contenido teórico y en los exámenes llevados a cabo bajo la modalidad virtual. Asimismo, se hallaron mayores niveles de distractibilidad en la modalidad virtual, tanto en las clases teóricas, como prácticas; no corroborándose diferencias entre ambas modalidades educativas respecto a las posibles dificultades para evacuar las dudas. Se discute la medida en la que estos resultados pudieron estar influidos por las condiciones ambientales y por factores relacionados con la precariedad inicial del dictado de clases virtuales.
DIBUJAR EN IDIOMAS. VISUALIZAR LA COLONIZACIÓN LINGÜÍSTICA EN EL SUDESTE ASIÁTICO.
Authors: NUALART Cristina
Published: January 2022

No faltan en las artes visuales creaciones que han integrado en su plástica el lenguaje oral, la escritura o la traducción, si bien no es tan frecuente que el lenguaje sea el sujeto de la obra. Ese es el caso de diversas obras realizadas en dos antiguas colonias del Sudeste Asiático durante la década de 1990, que ponen en cuestión la herencia cultural constituida por las palabras y los sistemas de escritura. Desde sus respectivos contextos, Vietnam y Singapur, dos artistas aportan un incisivo comentario sobre los usos politizados de la escritura, las lenguas vernáculas y la alfabetización. Piezas performativas del artista Truong Tan y de la artista Amanda Heng aportan nuevos modos de comprender el funcionamiento del lenguaje y de la violencia ejercida a través de la colonización lingüística.
Abstract: There is no shortage of artworks that have integrated the spoken word, writing or translation into their aesthetic form, although it is rare for language to be the subject of the works. This is the case of several works made during the 1990s in former colonies of Southeast Asia. The works call into question the cultural heritage that words and writing systems constitute. From their respective contexts, Vietnam and Singapore, two artists offer an incisive commentary on the politicized uses of vernacular languages and literacy. Performance pieces by artists Truong Tan and Amanda Heng contribute new ways of understanding the functioning of language, and the violence that can be exerted through linguistic colonization.
In the classroom: Learning from a number line
Authors: Schmickrath Eleanor
Published: January 2022

What can be learned from a number line is determined by the use or uses to which it is put. If it is used to repeat rote learnings, these will be limited indeed. If it ts used to discover as well as reinforce, the learnings will be limited only by the creativeness of the teacher and pupils. Pupils can suggest uses that might not occur to adults.
Exploring the Origins, Uses, and Interactions of Student Intuitions: Comparing the Lengths of Paths
Authors: Chiu Ming Ming
Published: January 2022

Sixteen middle school students ranked the lengths of various paths in two audiotaped problem-solving interviews. Every student invoked at least one of four intuitions that originated from their everyday experiences: compression, detour, complexity, and straightness. After their intuitions proved inadequate in the pretest, they were taught an applicable algorithm. However, they used their intuitions again during the posttest before applying the instructed algorithm. The reuse of the inadequate intuitions demonstrates their robustness and their continued higher cueing priority despite the presence of the successful algorithm. When students applied multiple intuitions that conflicted, they often vacillated. Eventually, most students chose one. Nevertheless, they continued using the rejected intuition to compare other paths. As a result, their problem solving suggests that their intuitions are sparsely connected fragments. On the other hand, when intuitions support a common conclusion, students may integrate them to create a larger knowledge structure.
If the World Were a Village: Learning Mathematics While Learning About the World
Authors: Thanheiser Eva , Koestler Courtney
Published: January 2022

[The If the World Were a Village book (Smith, 2011) and activity (described in this article)] was a really good way to open one’s perspective. As an American, I tend to be a bit focused on the United States, so to see how much [or how little] of the world is actually represented in my perspective was enlightening.

Living in the United States . . . I was surprised that only 5% [of the world population] were from North America.

Long-standing and ongoing calls exist for making mathematics meaningful, relevant, and applicable outside the classroom. Major mathematics education organizations (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics [NCTM], National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics [NCSM], Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators [AMTE], TODOS: Mathematics for ALL) have called for mathematics to be seen as a tool for understanding and critiquing the world. To prepare students and teachers to do this, we must go beyond “everyday" contexts and include analysis of social justice issues into our courses. We share an activity designed to address these calls while also addressing the mathematics goals of the course. We share data showing that prospective teachers learned mathematics while also learning about their world and reframing their view of mathematics as a tool to make sense of the world.
Procrastination, Negative Emotional Symptoms, and Mental Well-Being among college students in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Dardara Elsaeed , Al-Makhalid Khalid A.
Published: January 2022

The main aim of the current study was the examines the relationship between procrastination, Negative Emotions, and mental well-being. Participants from Saudi Arabia (n = 886; females 344, 38.8% and 542 males, 61.2%; Mage = 24.33, SD = 5.68). Participants completed online questionnaires on the Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), and the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF). As hypothesized, males procrastinated more than females. Furthermore, single ones procrastinated more than married ones. Depending on the study assumption that procrastination and negative emotional symptoms are related to poorer mental well-being, procrastination is related to higher levels of DASS-21 and decreased well-being. These findings suggest that age, gender, depression, stress, anxiety, and Well-being were predictive of procrastination. Findings add to the psychological literature and improve a better comprehension of the complicated associations between Procrastination, Negative Emotions, and Well-Being.

El objetivo principal del presente estudio fue examinar la relación entre la procrastinación, las emociones negativas y el bienestar mental. Participantes de Arabia Saudita (n = 886; mujeres 344, 38.8% y 542 hombres, 61.2%; Medad = 24.33, SD = 5.68). Los participantes completaron cuestionarios en línea sobre la Escala de procrastinación irracional (IPS), las Escalas de estrés por depresión, ansiedad (DASS-21) y el Formulario corto continuo de salud mental (MHC-SF). Según la hipótesis, los hombres postergaron las cosas más que las mujeres. Además, los solteros postergaban más que los casados. Dependiendo de la hipótesis del estudio de que la procrastinación y los síntomas emocionales negativos están relacionados con un peor bienestar mental, la procrastinación está relacionada con niveles más altos de DASS-21 y una disminución del bienestar. Estos hallazgos sugieren que la edad, el género, la depresión, el estrés, la ansiedad y el bienestar eran factores predictivos de la procrastinación. Los hallazgos se suman a la literatura psicológica y mejoran una mejor comprensión de las complicadas asociaciones entre la procastinación, las emociones negativas y el bienestar.
Emotional intelligence and adult attachment: effects on problematic smartphone usage
Authors: Aranda López María , García Domingo Marta , Fuentes Gutiérrez Virgina , Linares Martínez Rocío
Published: January 2022

Smartphone usage can become problematic when individuals have difficulties in emotional regulation. To clarify risk factors for problematic smartphone usage, the study had three objectives: To analyze the effect of emotional intelligence and attachment dimensions on smartphone usage; to evaluate differences by types and styles of attachment in problematic smartphone usage; to explore the roles of sex and age. For this purpose, the Smartphone Dependency and Addiction Scale, the Wong & Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, and the Adult Attachment Questionnaire were used. The study included 552 young adults (M = 21.79, SD = 2.66; 74.1% women) selected by purposive sampling, and classified in Generation Z and Millennials. The results showed that low awareness of one's emotions (emotional intelligence), poor self-esteem and need for approval, hostile conflict resolution, rancor, and possessiveness (attachment) predicted problematic smartphone usage. Furthermore, insecure type of attachment and negative styles such as fearfulness were closely related to smartphone addiction. Sex had some explanatory power with respect to device use, with women showing higher levels of problematic smartphone usage. In conclusion, the findings support the importance of the secure and positive attachment system, and being able to evaluate and regulate one’s own emotions for preventing problematic smartphone use.

El uso del smartphone puede tornarse problemático cuando se presentan dificultades de regulación emocional. En la investigación se plantearon tres objetivos: analizar el efecto de las dimensiones de inteligencia emocional y el apego sobre el uso del smartphone; evaluar las diferencias en el uso problemático del móvil atendiendo a tipos y estilos de apego; explorar el efecto del sexo y la edad. Se utilizaron la Escala de Dependencia y Adicción al Smartphone, la Escala de Inteligencia Emocional de Wong & Law y el Cuestionario de Apego adulto. El estudio incluyó a 552 jóvenes (M = 21.79, SD = 2.66; 74.1% mujeres) seleccionados por muestreo intencional y clasificados en Generación Z y Millennials. Una baja conciencia de las propias emociones (inteligencia emocional), una pobre autoestima y necesidad de aprobación, la resolución hostil de conflictos, rencor y posesividad (apego) predecían el uso problemático. Además, el tipo inseguro de apego y los estilos negativos como el temeroso se relacionan más con este uso problemático. El sexo aportaba cierta capacidad explicativa, siendo las mujeres las que mostraron más problemas. Los hallazgos apoyan la relevancia de construir un apego seguro y positivo y de ser capaces de evaluar las propias emociones para prevenir los usos problemáticos del smartphone.
Neuropsychological and psychopathological variables modulating cognitive insight in people with schizophrenia
Authors: Simón Expósito Miguel , Felipe-Castaño Elena
Published: January 2022

Cognitive insight is the capacity of patients with schizophrenia to evaluate their psychotic experiences and respond to the corrective feedback. The relationship with their neuropsychological functions and the modulation exercised by mood and anxiety are still not clear. To make advances and deepen our knowledge would have an important impact on our understanding of the cognitive mechanisms and intervention programmes. Two samples were chosen, one clinical with persons suffering from schizophrenia (n = 43) and another with healthy individuals (n = 50). The Cognitive Insight Scale (BCIS), a neuropsychological battery and questionnaire concerning depression and anxiety, was applied to them. The results suggest an influence of anxiety and the deficits in cognitive flexibility on the development of the mechanisms of Self-Reflection in persons with schizophrenia, with a different pattern to that found in healthy individuals. The results are discussed with respect to the intervention programmes.

El insight cognitivo es la capacidad de los pacientes con esquizofrenia de evaluar sus experiencias psicóticas y responder a la retroalimentación correctiva. Su relación con el funcionamiento neuropsicológico y la modulación que ejercen el estado de ánimo y la ansiedad están aún poco claras. Avanzar y profundizar en su conocimiento tendría un impacto importante sobre la comprensión de los mecanismos cognitivos y los programas de intervención. Se seleccionaron dos muestras, muestra clínica, con personas con esquizofrenia (n = 43), muestra personas sanas (n = 50), a las que se aplicó la Escala de insight cognitivo (EICB), una batería neuropsicológica y cuestionarios de depresión y ansiedad. Los resultados sugieren una influencia de la ansiedad y de los déficits de flexibilidad cognitiva en el desarrollo de los mecanismos de la Auto-Reflexión en personas con esquizofrenia, con un patrón diferente al encontrado en personas sanas. Se discuten los resultados con respecto a los programas de intervención.
The impact of a peer-tutoring program to improve self-regulated learning
Authors: Fernández-Martín Francisco Domingo , Arco-Tirado José Luis , Hervás-Torres Mirian
Published: January 2022

The aim of this study was to check the impact of an intervention program based on peer-tutoring on self-regulated learning of freshmen, as well as on peer tutors. The sample consisted of 102 freshmen (51 experimental group y 51 control group) and 50 seniors from four different university degrees. Self-regulated learning was measured by the Motivated Strategies Learning Questionnaire. After assigning freshmen randomly to either the experimental or control condition, the study adopted a quasi-experimental research design with a non-equivalent control group controlled by statistical techniques, the intervention consisted of 20 individual tutoring sessions highly structured to freshmen delivered by seniors or tutors, after receiving three sessions of training on tutoring. The results yield statistically significant differences in self-regulated learning on participants.

El objetivo de este estudio fue demostrar el impacto de un programa de intervención basado en la tutoría entre iguales para mejorar la autorregulación del aprendizaje del alumnado universitario de nuevo ingreso, identificando asimismo sus efectos en el alumnado tutor. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 102 estudiantes de nuevo ingreso (51 grupo experimental y 51 grupo control) y 50 estudiantes de último curso de cuatro titulaciones. La autorregulación del aprendizaje se evaluó a través del Cuestionario de Estrategias de Aprendizaje y Motivación. Después de asignar aleatoriamente al alumnado de nuevo ingreso a la condición experimental o control de un diseño cuasiexperimental con grupo control no equivalente mejorado con técnicas de control estadístico, la intervención consistió en 20 sesiones individuales de tutoría altamente estructuradas con el alumnado de nuevo ingreso, dirigidas por el alumnado de último curso o tutor, que fue previamente entrenado para ello en tres sesiones de formación. Los resultados arrojan diferencias estadísticamente significativas en autorregulación del aprendizaje para el alumnado participante.
The bodies of the (digitized) body
Authors: Cardoso Daniel , Scarcelli Cosimo Marco
Published: January 2022

OnlyFans has enjoyed increasing attention from media and from users and consumers, especially since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and particularly amongst Internet-savy emerging adults. We used semi-structured interviews to collect testimonies from young Italian women (N = 20) who sell their own sexual(ised) content on OnlyFans and processed them through Th ematic Analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006). Through this process, we sought to explore how different bodies are conceptualised in relation to content production, and how labour takes somatic existence in multiple ways. We looked at 1) how the body is prepared to be presented and mediatised, 2) how its presentation is conceptualised and actualised, and 3) how that work of representation, as a work of networking and therefore where bodily energy is invested and expended. Through this, we show how there are multiple, concurrent, and at times contradictory, narratives about corporality, and that potency and healing coexist alongside exhaustion.
Bluetooth Orgasms
Authors: Kaisar Marilia
Published: January 2022

Bluetooth-operated sex toys penetrate and are penetrated by the human body, leaving code behind. This article analyzes the relationships that develop between bodies and Bluetooth-operated interactive sex toys. Resembling the pods and portals of David Cronenberg’s film eXistenZ, interactive sex toys allow us to consider how technologies relate intimately to the sexual body. I use Massumi’s work on virtuality and affect theory as a starting point from which to frame embodiment, virtuality, and the circulation of affects. Further, I consider the importance of embodiment and the translations of intensities and vibrations through digital coding among the open sexual body, the technology of the sexual machine, and the applications that foster those connections, in the context of Bluetooth-operated sex toys. This article advocates the need to consider intimate encounters between interactive sex toys and bodies as complex technological and biological assemblages, where vibrating machines and the human body’s flesh come into intimate connection through datafication.
COMPUTING NUMERICAL IMAGES OF STUDENT WRITING
Authors: Tannert Morten
Published: January 2022

With the rapid increase in the number of available digital texts in schools, new methodological approaches to studying writing development in education are now emerging. However, with new methodological approaches follow new epistemological challenges. In this article, I examine some of these challenges and discuss how they affect the role of computational linguistics within the field of educational writing research. The article is structured around three main sections. First, I position computational linguistics within the wider field of educational writing research with particular focus on L1 writing and K12 education. Second, I discuss to what extent methods from computational linguistics can provide us with new insights into different aspects of educational writing. Third, I discuss the potential of the concept of affordance to bridge between technology-centered and human-centered methodological approaches, and I relate this idea to recent theoretical developments in the digital humanities. Based on this discussion, I conclude the article with suggestions for possible directions in future writing research.
Whistleblowing in Health Care Organizations: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Authors:   University of Gdansk, Wiśniewska Małgorzata Z.
Published: January 2022

Purpose: To receive the answers to the following research problems: (1) How is the interest of researchers in whistleblowing in health care organizations developing? (2) How do researchers define whistleblowing in health care? (3) What are the main problems (limitations) of whistleblowing in health care organizations? (4) What factors affect whistleblowing in health care organizations? Design/methodology/approach: The method of systematic literature review based on the PRISMA model was used. To identify the factors affecting whistleblowing, McKinsey’s 7S framework was used. Findings: The researchers from the UK definitely dominate, and the papers from Central European countries seem to be invisible. The vast majority of works came from the 2010s. Whistleblowing serves the good and safety of the patient; however, there are staff concerns about the consequences they may face. ‘Style’, ‘staff’ and ‘shared values’ seem to be the most crucial for whistleblowing, and these are factors considered ‘soft’. Research limitations: The access to databases managed by the home University. In future studies, there is a need to take into account other databases, including additional sources of knowledge, like books and grey literature. Originality/implications: Identifying the state and place of research worldwide on whistleblowing in health care, and a proposal of the whistleblowing verification matrix. New definitions of whistleblowing and whistleblowers were proposed. The above may be considered theoretical contribution to science.
Young Consumers’ Concerns About Meeting Their Food Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Ozimek Irena , Rakowska Joanna ,   Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW
Published: January 2022

Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify young consumers’ concerns about the increase in food prices and its consequences for young consumers’ eating habits and meeting food needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: An online survey of 702 young consumers – students – was carried out in October and November 2020. The questionnaire was available to respondents as a Google form. The obtained data was processed using a standard qualitative analysis and selected quantitative methods, including descriptive statistics, Spearman’s correlation coefficient and Pearson’s chi-square test. Findings: Nearly 63% of respondents agreed or rather agreed that the food needs of their household are fully met. Almost 44% of respondents stated that they are afraid of the lack of money to meet their food needs during the pandemic, and quite a similar share of respondents (47.3%) stated that they have no concerns in this regard. Although as many as 72% of the surveyed young consumers are concerned about rising food prices, only 22% are concerned that they will have to change their eating habits during the pandemic. The vast majority of respondents (92%) pay attention to the price when buying food and 83% agree that food is wasted in households. Research limitations/implications: Due to the limited possibilities during COVID-19, the research was conducted among 702 respondents, who were mainly students of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW). Such a number of respondents and the sample selection do not fully authorize the generalization of the results. Consequently, the conclusions should not be treated as representative for the whole population of Polish young consumers. Moreover, the questionnaire survey is related to the subjective interpretation of questions and the declarativeness of respondents, which may influence the obtained results. However, despite these limitations, the findings allow for approximating the concerns of this consumer group during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originality/value: As COVID-19 is a new social and economic challenge, young consumers’ concerns in such conditions have not been investigated so far and this study is to fill this gap. Moreover, this research may be a basis for further research as the pandemic situation evolves and may change both young consumers’ economic situation and their concerns about meeting their food needs.
Knowledge Management Processes as a Challenge of Knowledge-Based Economy
Authors:   Wydział Zarządzania, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Tużnik Filip
Published: January 2022

The article concerns the idea of knowledge and its innovative potential in the knowledge-based economy. The processes related to the knowledge transfer and knowledge management are often considered as factors determining the success in innovativeness. Knowledge management is also an important issue in inter-organizational cooperation since it considerably helps in the development of new technological solutions. The article provides research results on knowledge management conducted among enterprises and scientific units involved in cooperation under R&D projects co-financed by the Polish Federation of Engineering Associations and the National Centre for Research and Development.
Mutaciones del tiempo y el espacio en el cómic chileno: de la transición al estallido social
Authors: Soto Pablo
Published: January 2022

Existe un vínculo entre las formas de la historieta chilena y el modo en que los cambios políticos y sociales se manifiestan en la configuración del espacio en la ciudad. Las protestas que acabaron con la dictadura de Pinochet también crearon un movimiento de autores que termina con el retorno de la democracia. Después, los movimientos sociales que salieron a las calles en el siglo XXI, y que produjeron el reciente estallido social han provocado que los dibujantes chilenos busquen un punto de encuentro, entre la modernidad de la novela gráfica y la pulsión callejera de los diversos movimientos sociales: hay una búsqueda por encontrar un equilibrio entre la reflexión, el testimonio, la velocidad y espontaneidad de la protesta, así como de la gran cantidad de imágenes y obras gráficas que aparecieron en las calles. A partir de estas reflexiones es que el presente texto busca analizar un corpus de obras donde la crisis política es representada como un problema temporal y espacial —un modo de habitar y de hacerse cargo del pasado—: que es representado por los autores a partir de la viñeta y la página como espacio donde cruzan ambos problemas.
Does Psychic Distance Still Matter? Empirical Evidence from Poland
Authors: Fonfara Krzysztof , Hauke-Lopes Aleksandra , Soniewicki Marcin
Published: January 2022

Objective: The objective of the article is to fill a research gap regarding the impact of psychic distance on the initiation of relationships by managers from Poland-based firms and to analyze the psychic distance’s influence on firm performance. Research methodology: The article is based on quantitative research conducted among managers from 201 Poland-based companies operating in foreign markets. The study used a structured questionnaire consisting mainly of closed questions. The dataset contained companies representing all sizes, industries, and ownership status from all over Poland. Findings: Two types of companies were identified following managers’ (un)willingness to initiate relationships with actors located in psychically distant markets. The study conclusions reveal that psychic distance matters for Polish managers and that business activities conducted in psychically distant markets are often perceived as more complex than in close markets. These activities involve additional risk, but they bring companies better performance. Limitations: The limitation of the study is that the measurements are based on the subjective perceptions of psychic distance. The research was conducted in Poland only. Originality: The article is a pioneer work on the psychic distance paradox among Polish managers from a diversified group of companies (from small to multinational). The article seeks to identify to what extent Polish managers perceive psychic distance as an important factor in the decision-making process concerning the initiation of relationships with foreign partners.