bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perspectiva poética da alteridade
Authors: Leão Maria Eloisa do Amaral , Guimarães Danilo Silva
Published: February 2022

Este artigo procura apontar possíveis articulações entre a psicologia cultural e a poesia a partir do enunciado “Eu é um outro” do poeta francês Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891), extraído de suas “Cartas do Vidente” e tomado como uma perspectiva poético-visionária para a perspectiva do construtivismo semiótico-cultural em psicologia. O enunciado é endereçado às noções de dialogismo e polifonia em Mikhail Bakhtin (1895-1975), visando expressar a pluralidade das experiências de alteridade no campo das relações eu-outro-mundo. Bakhtin é um dos principais autores para esta vertente meta-teórica, metodológica e ética em psicologia, que focaliza processos relacionais envolvidos na relação eu-outro, tomando cada coparticipante da relação como singularidade ativa, construtora de sentidos e significados da experiência. Rimbaud foi um poeta-visionário, e sua perspectiva poética da alteridade constitui um campo fértil para um diálogo com a psicologia cultural. Suas Cartas do Vidente, escritas em 1871, servirão de suporte para uma reflexão sobre as noções de alteridade e dialogicidade no Self.
Vivências de policiais de uma DEAM no Sudoeste Goiano
Authors: Souza Tatiana Machiavelli Carmo , Martins Thais Ferreira
Published: February 2022

A pesquisa investigou as vivências de policiais civis de uma Delegacia Especializada de Atendimento à Mulher (DEAM) em um município do sudoeste goiano no atendimento às mulheres em situação de violência doméstica. Partindo da abordagem qualitativa, realizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas com quatro policiais, duas mulheres e dois homens. Identificaram-se diversas dificuldades vivenciadas no cotidiano profissional, desde a falta de espaço físico, funcionários e tempo, até a ausência de capacitação para o atendimento às mulheres. Embora tivessem conhecimento sobre a Lei Maria da Penha, as/os participantes reproduziam concepções de gênero machistas e misóginas que, somadas à precariedade do serviço, culminavam na culpabilização das mulheres em situação de violência. Os/as entrevistados/as apontaram a necessidade de criação de um serviço de Psicologia para apoio às mulheres e aos/às próprios/as policiais. Neste sentido, propõe-se a implantação de formação dos/as trabalhadores/as da DEAM e a realização de intervenções psicossociais, de modo a potencializar o papel da polícia no enfrentamento da violência de gênero.
Arte, ciência e professorxs nO coração da loucura
Authors: Dário Jr Ivan Rubens
Published: February 2022

O presente Relato de Experiência Profissional pretende investigar um encontro formativo integrando professores/as de Artes com professores/as de Ciências na rede municipal de São José dos Campos/SP. Foi utilizado o longa-metragem “Nise – o coração da loucura” como sustentação para debater e refletir sobre as práticas realizadas nas escolas e salas de aula. O objetivo foi registrar a experiência desse encontro de professores/as, apresentando algumas falas que denotam deslocamentos na maneira como professoras e professores enxergam a relação professor-estudante e as diversas possibilidades pedagógicas de intervenção. O pensamento de Jorge Larrosa, Romualdo Dias, Gilles Deleuze e Nise da Silveira funciona como lente para nossa observação. Música e cinema como território comum para o movimento de pensamento do grupo e abertura de possíveis. Entre pincéis e picadores de gelo, a tentativa de um texto-fluxo permite perceber pontos de contatos entre hospital e escola; a vida entre forças de interdição e forças de expansão; estar em horário de trabalho coletivo na perspectiva do encontro e da experiência.
Contribuições da Psicologia para a relação professor-aluno
Authors: Pena Alexandra Coelho
Published: February 2022

As concepções de diferentes abordagens da psicologia – e de outros campos de saber – sobre como o ser humano conhece podem contribuir para a compreensão da relação que se estabelece entre adultos e crianças, adultos e adolescentes e adultos e adultos nos diversos segmentos educacionais, da creche à universidade. Trata-se de artigo de revisão de literatura que tem por objetivo explicitar os principais conceitos das teorias de Jean Piaget, Lev Vigotski, Wilhelm Reich e Martin Buber, buscando com isso elementos que ajudem na compreensão da complexa relação professor-aluno, que vai além da sala de aula, rompendo com uma concepção de ensino como transferência de conhecimento. Essa relação se constrói em um determinado tempo e espaço, marcados por valores, ideologias, normas e discursos. As contribuições da psicologia para a educação devem caminhar no sentido de ajudar a compreender as complexas interações que se estabelecem no interior das instituições educativas, contextualizando os fenômenos e abordando-os no âmbito das relações entre as pessoas, considerando a complexidade que envolve essa discussão.
Pesquisa participante, representações sociais e psicossociologia:
Authors: Azamor Cristiany Rocha
Published: February 2022

O objetivo deste ensaio é refletir sobre a Pesquisa Participante como momento de construção de novas representações sociais em pesquisas no campo escolar. A inserção do pesquisador de modo não hierarquizado, a reflexão e a construção coletiva são premissas básicas que inserem esse modelo no rol da psicossociologia e se adaptam aos pressupostos inerentes à Teoria das Representações Sociais de Moscovici e ao modelo participativo de pesquisa. Ao final dessa reflexão, será apresentada uma proposta de pesquisa unindo essas duas vertentes – Pesquisa Participante e Teoria das Representações Sociais. Serge Moscovici, Pedro Demo e Nasciutti foram os autores de referência usados para o delineamento do presente trabalho. Como resultado, mostra-se a perfeita adequação desses modelos e a relevância desse modo de fazer pesquisa para a construção de espaços mais democráticos no ambiente escolar, ou seja, espaços estes que propiciem a construção de identidades legitimadas socialmente.
Uma crítica às facetas da medicalização pela gestão dos riscos
Authors: Lemos Flávia Cristina Silveira , Nascimento Maria Lívia do , Galindo Dolores
Published: February 2022

Este artigo realiza uma análise teórica em formato de problematização de acontecimentos atuais, entre eles, em especial, a medicalização pela gestão dos riscos, na educação, na cidade, no trabalho e na família. Para tanto, apresenta subsídios conceituais, baseados na filosofia, psicologia, educação, sociologia e história. Práticas da Organização Mundial da Saúde sobre a classificação dos corpos e as políticas decorrentes são parte da engrenagem de medicalização da educação e da sociedade, no presente, por meio da gestão dos riscos. Uma certa maneira de governar a vida e as condutas é fundada pela regulação medicalizante dos corpos, na atualidade. Assim, objetiva-se contribuir para a discussão dessa prática e dos seus efeitos preocupantes, nas experiências de ser. É possível concluir que a medicalização se amplia na lógica da formação da subjetividade saudável e de um suposto estilo de existência pautado na noção de bem-estar e qualidade de vida como aspectos comportamentais e ligados à percepção de riscos. Desse modo, a medicalização passa a operar pela promoção da saúde como gestão de riscos em nome da saúde como performance educativa e preventiva.
Oficinas terapêuticas em saúde mental
Authors: Aires Jackeline Sibelle Freires , Vianna Keyth , Tsallis Alexandra
Published: February 2022

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar uma descrição de experiência, fruto de uma Oficina Terapêutica desenvolvida em um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS), um dispositivo fundamental para a Reforma Psiquiátrica e para o cuidado em Saúde Mental pelo Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Utilizamos, para este estudo, as formulações teórico-metodológicas da Teoria Ator-Rede (TAR), as proposições do termo PesquisarCOM, além dos registros em diários de campo que, por sua vez, engendram essa escrita, possibilitando que as afetações que a forjaram sejam evidenciadas nesta investigação. Ensejamos que o presente texto amplie as possibilidades de atuação do psicólogo nas pesquisas e nas práticas de cuidado em saúde. Concluímos que, com as atividades propostas, os encontros contribuíram para o enlaçamento social dos sujeitos, promovendo o autocuidado e levando-os a lidar com o próprio tratamento de maneira criativa, apresentando-se como um espaço de acolhimento com potencial importante para a produção de sujeitos mais autônomos.
Percepção das contradições vividas por sujeitos em uma escola do campo:
Authors: Santos Cristiane Monteiro dos , Kato Danilo Seithi
Published: February 2022

O presente artigo tem o objetivo de evidenciar a importância da percepção por parte dos sujeitos, em uma escola do Campo, sobre as contradições entre as políticas públicas e elementos identitários durante a vivência do processo de uma Investigação Temática Freireana (IT), que envolveu o universo temático da Biodiversidade. A investigação foi estruturada a partir de metodologia do tipo etnografia escolar com a técnica de observação participante, com utilização de gravação de áudio e imagens para o processo de elaboração, com a coparticipação dos estudantes do Ensino Médio regular noturno de uma escola do Campo do Município de Uberaba-MG, de uma intervenção pedagógica. Assim, foram identificadas cinco possíveis contradições figuradas como propostas de temas geradores: maus tratos na linha de produção, uso de agrotóxico, contaminação do solo pelo descarte inadequado de resíduos sólidos, solo infértil e desigualdade social na distribuição de terra, utilizados para desenvolvimento da Intervenção Didática (ID).  Os resultados indicam a potencialidade de processos investigativos e problematizadores para a percepção de contradições e situações limite no contexto da escola do campo em estudo, além disso, como tais aspectos percebidos interferem no engajamento dos sujeitos, no processo de apropriação das noções envolvendo a biodiversidade local.
Situação-limite, ato-limite e o inédito viável
Authors: Sanches Marlon Fernandes , Gomes Eluza Maria
Published: February 2022

Ao celebrarmos o centenário de Paulo Freire, somos impulsionados a refletir sobre o seu legado. Em tempos de pandemia e de crescentes ataques contra a democracia e a justiça social, vemos a pedagogia crítica Freireana como uma possibilidade de compreender a realidade atual. Os conceitos Freireanos de situação-limite, ato-limite e inédito-viável proporciona lentes fundamentais na compreensão do mundo aos engajados nas lutas por processos democráticos mais justos. Analisamos a trágica história dos pensionatos indígenas no Canadá como situações-limite a serem superadas. As descobertas recentes de centenas de covas de crianças indígenas em torno desses pensionatos canadenses precisam ser confrontadas de forma coletiva na criação de atos-limite que possibilitam sonhar inéditos-viáveis e desenterrar a verdade e a busca ativa por reconciliação entre os povos indígenas e não-indígenas. Terminamos esse artigo com uma chamada à celebr-AÇÃO em que honramos o legado de Freire com ações que visam a humanização e a busca por um mundo mais justo e igualitário.
Revisitar Paulo Freire em busca da ternura
Authors: Ferreira Dulcinéia de Fátima
Published: February 2022

Este artigo é fruto do pensamento em movimento. Um exercício de vasculhar o vivido, o estudado em busca da criação de um conhecimento que possa nos auxiliar na lida do dia a dia diante dos desafios do viver, caminhamos em busca da ternura. Debruçamo-nos sobre cenário sombrio da história que atravessamos. Destacamos o sofrimento causado pela pandemia e pela política necrófila instalada em nosso país desde 2018 e a forma como o contexto marca a vida das pessoas, ao ponto de muitas pessoas estarem à beira da exasperação. São diversas frentes de luta pelo direito à vida. Neste estudo tomamos como análise a política de subjetivação em curso que tenta nos produzir como impotentes, inferiores e insignificantes. Tenta controlar e sufocar nossa existência. Reafirmamos que nosso desejo é viver uma vida digna, uma vida boa, com motivos para festejar. Procuramos um abrigo, um lugar simples em que possamos nos banhar, nos alimentar, descansar e festejar. Vasculhamos o vivido em busca da ternura, então revisitamos Paulo Freire por acreditarmos que o modo como ele disponibilizou suas palavras, sua filosofia, nos possibilita a educação como prática da liberdade. Deste modo a educação popular constitui-se como uma experiência de ternura.
Entre utopias e esperanças
Authors: Moreira Mariana de Castro
Published: February 2022

O presente artigo tem como foco celebrar o centenário de Paulo Freire e se mobiliza por algumas questões: o que a Psicologia tem feito na escola e, mais especificamente, de que modo Psicologia e Educação Popular se encontram? O que temos a aprender com Paulo Freire? Qual é a atualidade de seu legado para avançar, hoje, em tempos de recrudescimento e de perda de direitos. A partir de uma escrita situada e implicada, discute-se brevemente a própria história da constituição da Psicologia enquanto ciência e os efeitos aí engendrados em termos de modos e processos de subjetivação. Aponta-se a obra e o legado de Paulo Freire como mobilizadores de novas práticas em Psicologia, tomando as nossas realidades e o compromisso com a transformação social como diretrizes éticas, ontológicas e epistemológicas, reafirmando a atualidade do educador brasileiro para resistir e reconstruir nossas utopias nos dias de hoje.
Edge tracing technique to study post--necking behavior and failure in Al--alloys and anisotropic plasticity in line pipe steels
Authors: Shokeir Zacharie , Besson Jacques , Belhadj Chiraz , Petit Tom , Madi Yazid
Published: February 2022

The recently developed Edge Tracing (ET) method allows to estimate the
radial deformation in axisymmetric tensile specimens via analysis of
digital images recorded during the experiments. Images are processed to
detect the sample’s contours and therefore, estimate the minimal
cross–section diameter. This technique was mainly developed to
characterize the elastic–plastic behavior well beyond the necking
strain. The aim of this work is to extend the ET method to two case
studies. Firstly, the post–necking behavior and failure of a low
ductility Al–alloy are investigated. Low ductility alloys tend to fail
brutally after reaching the maximum load. The major result is the
capture of the sharp load drop which allowed to calibrate parameters of
a GTN damage model. Secondly, the anisotropic elastic–plastic behavior
of a “vintage” line pipe steel is characterized by a direct
measurement of the Lankford coefficient. Assembled experimental data
allowed to model the anisotropic plasticity in different loading
directions.
A challenging case of bacteremia by Rhodococcus hoagii: Timely intervention was critical for survival
Authors: Lopes Rodrigo , Hees Silvia
Published: February 2022

Rhodococcus hoagii infection is associated with exposure to farm animals
but, in the present case, the patient had not left her urban
environment. The immunocompromised female patient presented bloodstream
infection by an organism that defied straightforward diagnosis and her
life was saved only by a timely change in antibiotic therapy.
A computational study of curvature effect on pressure drop of gas-liquid two-phase flow through 90 degree elbow
Authors: Saber Hindren , Maree Iyd
Published: February 2022

The CFD analysis of air-water two-phase flows was performed in a 90o vertical to horizontal elbows made of PVC with four different inside diameters (25 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm, and 100 mm) with six different curvature radius to diameter ratios (R/D) 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. Pressure drops were investigated at various upstream and downstream locations using computational, experimental, empirical methods. The most effective method in investigating and determining total pressure drop of two-phase flow in pipes and bends is considered to be computational study. The CFD simulations were performed using ANSYSY 19.2 FLUENT and a mixture model. The studies were conducted under the following two-phase conditions: mass quality from 1-50% and mass flux from 350-1000 kg/m2s. The results show that the impact of these significant parameters are important and dramatic specially at high curvature radius, mass flux and mass quality. The results of the CFD study demonstrated a substantial loss in energy and pressure as the fluid exits the elbow section, and also a higher drop in pressure observed at higher air velocity. Also, higher pressure drops were obtained with increasing pipe diameter in one side, and with decreasing R/D on the other side. Finally, the current results were verified with the empirical and experimental studies and a good agreement were obtained.
The reaction characteristics of NO and SO2 in the dielectric barrier discharge plasma process
Authors: Liu Li , Yu Hailong , Wang Yiya , Wang Haibo , Sun Yunlan , Zhu Baozhong , Liu Enhai , Huang Liuyang , Wu Shucheng , Xu Yayun , Hu Liang
Published: February 2022

Many factors affect the reaction characteristics of nitrogen oxides and SO2 in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor. Changing the SO2 initial concentration, oxygen content and water vapor content to study the reaction mechanism of NO and SO2 in the dielectric barrier discharge plasma process has been conducted. It was shown that the initial concentration of SO2 varied in a larger scope has little effect on the reaction characteristics of NO and SO2 in the N2/SO2/NO system. Increasing the water vapor content in the N2/NO/SO2/HO system would reduce the concentration of SO2 significantly in the flue gas, and the influence on SO2 is more obvious than on NO. Then, the influence of oxygen on the reaction characteristics of SO2 is not obvious, increasing the O2 concentration in the N2/NO/SO2/O2 system, the changed of SO2 concentration is less than 10%. But the adding of O2 affects the reaction of NO in the dielectric barrier discharge process obviously, it can promote the conversion of NO2 and other NOx, at the same time, the generation of NO was also being accelerated under certain conditions. By analyzing the reaction mechanism, it was found that the activated radicals produced in the dielectric barrier discharge process concerned SO2 reaction mainly OH, while related the reaction of NO, the O and N play an important role. Through the experiment and analysis, it was also deduced that there are oxidation and reduction reactions existed at the same time, also the generation and removal of NO occurred simultaneously.
CFO Gaps: Determinants and Impact on the Corporate Information Environment
Authors: Chen Xia , Li Na , Lin An-Ping
Published: February 2022

A CFO gap arises when the CFO position is left vacant for a period between the departure of the old CFO and the appointment of a new CFO. We find that CFO gaps are fairly common; over the sample period 2004–2016, approximately one-third of CFO turnovers are associated with a CFO gap, lasting, on average, two quarters and two months. CFO gaps are more likely for firms that face more labor market search frictions and with financial reporting and performance issues, and are less likely for firms with succession plans and with greater growth opportunities. While CFO gaps are not associated with significant changes in firms' financial reporting quality, they are associated with significantly negative changes in firms' voluntary disclosure frequency and analysts' forecast quality. Our findings shed light on the factors that influence top executive gaps and the impact of such gaps on firms' information environment.
O aumento das qualificações e o bem-estar intergeracional: O emprego e a produtividade em pandemia
Authors:   Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, Portugal, Duarte Santos António
Published: February 2022

Nós humanos não estamos programados para assistir a alterações bruscas e realidades novas que daí advêm, mas a realidade é bastante mais convencional do que as nossas ideias. Isto significa que a realidade pós Covid-19 será mais incerta, propagadora do risco e, logo, do medo e da precaução. É o advento de transformações velozes que nos obrigará a sermos mais humildes perante a natureza, o convívio e o ensino. O mito do digital aumenta algumas qualificações no curto prazo, mas a prazo altera o método da transmissão do conhecimento com reflexos óbvios no modelo de emprego, logo na produtividade e no lazer. Dito de outra forma, esta trilogia a que estamos a assistir seguirá ao longo do tempo o seu rumo adaptativo. Entretanto, esta turbulência já está a irá criar um fosso entre gerações. Caminhamos num trilho entre o modo de vida presencial e o modo de vida remoto. A adaptação a um novo mercado de trabalho que nos espera continuará a gerir rendimentos sem os quais o viver e o lazer não terão bem-estar. Os locais de ensino estão a ser reinventados, provocando a familiaridade com as plataformas digitais e com os contactos remotos. Não restarão dúvidas sobre os efeitos teoricamente nefastos sobre as qualificações dos estudantes e sobre a formação contínua de quem labora. Delicadamente tudo mudou. O reflexo da turbulência provocada pela pandemia tornou mais evidente o que já vinha a ser latente, ou seja, acelerou a complementaridade do ciclo de aprendizagem e do conhecimento até ao mercado de trabalho. É o que pretendemos ensaiar com este testemunho.
TUĞRUL BEY’İN TÜRKMEN SİYASETİ (ERKEN SELÇUKLU ÇAĞINDA İKTİDAR-GELENEK ÇATIŞMASI VE SOSYO-POLİTİK YANSIMALARI)
Authors: KÜTÜK Ahmet , EFEOĞLU Eyyüp
Published: February 2022

Büyük Selçuklu Devleti’nin kuruluşunda Türkmenlerin potansiyel gücünün etkisi malumdur. Türkmenlerin savaşçı ve mücadeleci ruhu, Horasan’daki bağımsızlık mücadelesi döneminde düzenli ve mücehhez Gazneli ordusuna karşı gerçekleşen savaşlarda Selçuklulara önemli avantajlar sağlamış, neticede bu kitlesel gücü iyi kullanan Selçuklu hanedan üyeleri, Horasan’da bir devri kapatıp yeni bir devri açmayı başarmışlardır. Horasan’da göçebe karakterli bir devletin kurulduğunu duyan uzak sahalardaki Türkmenler de bu yeni devlete tabi olmak için bu bölgeye akın etmişlerdir. Ancak göçebe kökleriyle kurulmuş olsa da Selçuklu Devleti’nin kısa süre zarfında batıya yönelerek farklı ulus ve devletlerle irtibata geçmesi, özellikle İran coğrafyasına egemen olup İran/Sasanî devlet zihniyetiyle bütünleşmesi, yeni kurulan devletin göçebe hususiyetlerinden tedrici şekilde uzaklaşması anlamına geliyordu. Bürokrasi ve yönetimde İran kökenli devlet adamlarının işbaşına getirilmesiyle daha da belirginleşen bu durum,

Tuğrul Bey döneminde Türkmenlerin duygusal kırılmalar yaşamalarına ve bazı tehlikeli isyanlara iştirak etmelerine neden olmuştur. Bunun dışında en başından itibaren aile içi rekabet sebebiyle Tuğrul ve devletinden uzak durmaya çalışan “Irakiyye Türkmenlerinin” hareketlilikleri, İran sınırlarını aşıp Anadolu’ya gelmeleri, özellikle el-Cezire ve Irak’ta önemli bir huzursuzluk âmili olmaları gibi gelişmeler, Tuğrul Bey döneminde Türkmen ve göçerler meselesinin sürekli gündemde kalmasına neden olmuştur. Bu tarihten itibaren Tuğrul Bey’in Türkmenlere karşı gözle görünür şekilde değişmeye başlayan politikası taraflar arasında zaman zaman huzursuzluklara, isyanlara, hatta çatışmalara sebep olmuştur. Bu makalede, Tuğrul Bey döneminde Türkmenler üzerinde takip edilen politika ve Türkmenlerin buna karşı gösterdikleri duygusal ve fiili tepkiler ele alınmaya çalışılacaktır.
The effectiveness of using Duolingo to improve students’ vocabulary mastery at the seventh grade of SMPN 8 Bandar Lampung
Authors:   Universitas Lampung, Perangin Angin Sinta Br , Yufrizal Hery , Munifatullah Feni ,   Universitas Lampung
Published: February 2022

The objectives of this research are to find out whether there is any significant improvement in students’ vocabulary mastery after being taught through Duolingo and to investigate the students’ perception of it. The subject of the research was thirty students of SMP N 8 Bandar Lampung who were in seventh grade when the research was conducted. The research was conducted by using one group pretest and posttest design. The data were analyzed by using Repeated Measure T-Test in which the significance was determined by p<0.05 and hypothesis testing was computed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The students’ perception toward the implementation of Duolingo was also investigated through a close-ended questionnaire. The result of the research showed that the mean score improves from the pretest was 62,1333 and the posttest was 76,3333 in which the gain was 14,2000. The result of the t-value was 12.836 and the sig.2-tailed 0.000. It means that the hypothesis was accepted, there is a significant improvement of the students’ vocabulary mastery after being taught through Duolingo. Furthermore, it was found out that students have a positive perception of the treatment. They also stated their reasons regarding their answer to the statements in the questionnaire.
Analysis of Engine Cylinder to Optimize Heat Transfer by Varying Fin Geometry
Authors: Kumar Shahil , Diwakar Mr. Vishal
Published: February 2022

Solar energy is one of the most promising energy sources for human survival and sustainability. We can solve problems like global warming with a clean energy source like solar energy. The main objective of the study is to analyze the rate of change of heat transfer in conventional cylindrical block comparative to the proposed design of cylindrical block by varying fin geometry. And to optimize the rate of transfer of heat by providing inter cooling arrangement in the cylindrical block in the proposed geometry. the proposed design of engine cylinder block using aluminum alloy for inter-cooling arrangements has better performance and heat dissipation from the heating zone in the IC engine that is why this present work more concentrate on it and also proposed.
Educating Orang Asli Students: The Challenges Towards Achieving the Malaysian Sustainable Education Agenda
Authors: Othman Intan Waheedah
Published: February 2022

A low participation of the Orang Asli students can be seen in the local education system and has persisted even after decades of study and enforcement of several government policies. This paper reviews prior research on Indigenous education, to determine how the Orang Asli students are impacted by the mainstream educational curriculum. In attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) vision of “Education for All” and ensuring that the indigenous students succeed in school, this paper is of the view that it is crucial that a culturally compatible curriculum is implemented in schools. Besides, teachers may need to tailor their teaching style to the Orang Asli students’ needs to allow a more enhanced learning outcome while retaining their cultural competence.
Antioxidants for Health Management
Authors: Salim Fatimah , Adnan Noorazlina , Shuib Nor Syarmila , Mohd Yusof Raihana
Published: February 2022

Antioxidants are technically reductant molecules that prevent the oxidation of other molecules. As other living systems, human biological molecules are also prone to oxidation reactions. In order to repair all of the oxidation damage, human body is naturally producing antioxidants or known as endogenous antioxidant.  Unfortunately, the body’s production of antioxidants declines with age and this is found to be a strong factor in contributing to premature aging and degenerative diseases. Researchers have found that exogenous antioxidants which are obtained from foods may work together with endogenous antioxidants to maintain the redox reaction balance in the body. There are thought to be hundreds and possibly thousands of substances that can act as exogenous antioxidants including carotenoids, flavonoids, indoles, polyphenols, essential vitamins (A, C, E), and the minerals copper, zinc, manganese, and selenium. Thus, this paper intended to give insights on the endogenous and exogenous antioxidants, supplements as antioxidant, as well as guiding readers to get benefits of antioxidants from foods for a better health management. It was found that diet containing fruits and vegetables link to superior overall health effects. However, fruits and vegetables should be consumed regularly by considering the right cooking method to get the best effect due to the fact that some antioxidants are sensitive to some cooking method. Apart from diet containing high antioxidants, adopting active lifestyles with consistent exercise and stress management are also required to ensure good and long lasting health.
Learning Flexibility and Environmental Changes with the Advent of Online Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Nik Md Salleh Nik Sarina , Hamid Roseliza , Abdul Rahman Khadijah , Zainal Abidin Iffah Farzana , Zawawi Amirah Syarwarshah
Published: February 2022

The vital purpose of this study is to identify whether learning flexibility and environment will influence undergraduate students’ online learning during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. It is important to point out the determinants that will influence online learning that needs to be faced despite experiencing this world health crisis. The high level of online learning among students will also improve the performance of educational institutions which need to be competitive with other competitors in the sector. In addition, this study also aims to measure whether gender has significant difference on undergraduates’ online learning. Thus, survey questions from previous studies were adopted and customised to collect data. A sample of 129 undergraduate students from one UiTM branch campus who have experienced online learning in the previous semester in the year 2021. The results of this study indicate that there are significant relationships between learning flexibility, environment and online learning. The findings also reveal that the level of online learning among undergraduate students is moderate. Moreover, it is confirmed that gender has significant difference on online learning outcomes among the students. For future research, the use of more quizzes that can stimulate understanding of learning delivered online needs to be emphasized by knowledge communicators in this revolution of learning process.
Influencing Consumers’ Trust in Online Grocery Shopping: A Survey Among Malaysian
Authors: Mohd Johan Mohd Remie , Zhucheng Shao , Lim Qiao Ling Kelly , Annuar Nursyamilah
Published: February 2022

In Malaysia, online grocery shopping is an emerging field where consumer trust has become a key factor affecting its growth and prosperity. Although grocery shopping does not account for a significant share of total consumer spending, it plays an irreplaceable role due to its unique characteristics of perishability and variability, which makes it relevant to consumers' quality of life. This article aims to explore false advertising, quality issues, logistics and reputation in relation to consumer trust in grocery shopping, using non-probability sampling research techniques in 390 questionnaires from consumers aged between 18 and 45. This article finds that false advertising and logistics have little direct association with consumer trust, while quality issues and reputation have a positive impact on consumer trust in online grocery shopping. Our study fills a gap in this area at this stage. And makes further recommendations to the government, online shopping platforms and grocers, so as to strengthen their regulation, purify the business activities in the market and promote the growth and prosperity of online grocery shopping in Malaysia in light of this research finding.
Assessing Consumer Consumption Behaviour Through Social Media Marketing: A Survey among Youths in Malaysia
Authors: Mohd Johan Mohd Remie , Mohd Zain Elisya Maliha Yuan Li , Miura Tomoki , Mcxin Tee , Annuar Nursyamilah
Published: February 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of social media marketing on consumer consumption behavior. The focus of this study is to determine whether the frequency of advertisement, social media fashion trends, influencer endorsements, and product brand have an effect on consumption behavior among Malaysian youths. An online questionnaire that measures factors was constructed and disseminated to young Malaysians to acquire the data needed for this study. SEM-PLS is being used to evaluate the data. A conclusion has been drawn and this study also provided some recommendations for future research.
Building Brand Identity Through Social Media Platform during Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Mohd Johan Mohd Remie , Md. Syed Md. Azalanshah , Mohd Adnan Hamedi
Published: February 2022

Building a substantial brand identity value has become a key issue for many companies' reputation. In previous years, the majority of studies focused on the consumer's perspective towards organizations’ brand equity value. Thus, this study expanded on earlier research by offering a more in-depth exploration and understanding of organizations' perspective on how they develop their brand identity through social media platforms. A qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews was employed to explore the small medium enterprise (SME) of food and beverage service industry. Interviews were conducted with independent food truck businesses in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This study yielded results that showed respondents' interest in brand identity building on social media platforms. Creating a brand identity perception that is recognized by its customers through social media has become an essential activity for food truck (FT) owners to communicate their brand digitally.
Digital Media and Online Buying Considerations among Generation Z in Malaysia
Authors: Mohd Johan Mohd Remie , Md. Syed Md. Azalanshah , Mohd Adnan Hamedi
Published: February 2022

In the rapid development of technologies, the number of users accessing the Internet is rapidly increasing. Many businesses are now expanding their operations through digital media and online commerce platforms. Digital media commerce is defined as a business that is assisted by the Internet to increase the productivity and profitability of a company that revolves around e-commerce. Malaysia is one of the potential countries for digital media commerce as we have a large crowd of internet users which are dominated by the younger generation, especially Generation Z. These groups of people are technology savvy and are more prone to using the Internet. However, the growth in online purchases in Malaysia is still slow compared to the global trend. Hence, by understanding their online purchase expectations and intentions, it can help businesses to improve their business strategy and cater strictly to Generation Z needs. It can also assist online retailers in providing customers with the same assurance that they have when they purchase from physical stores. From the findings, trust, security, and service quality are found to have significant influences on Generation Z's online purchase intention.
Percentiles de referencia del índice de robustez esquelética humeral de niñas y niños (4-14 años). Un estudio antropométrico transversal en tres provincias argentinas
Authors: Torres María Fernanda , Navazo Barbara , Garraza Mariela , Dahinten Silvia Lucrecia , Quintero Fabian Anibal , Luna Maria Eugenia , Bergel Sanchís Maria Laura , Luis Maria Antonia , Cesani Maria Florencia
Published: February 2022

El ancho bicondíleo humeral en relación con la talla se reconoce como un adecuado índice de la robustez esquelética (IRE). El objetivo del presente trabajo es estimar y describir valores percentilares de referencia del índice de robustez esquelética de niñas y niños de 4 a 14 años, residentes en tres provincias argentinas. La muestra incluyó 7883 escolares (3913 varones y 3970 mujeres) de las provincias de Buenos Aires, Chubut y Mendoza. Las mediciones antropométricas del ancho bicondíleo humeral (mm) y la talla (cm) se realizaron entre los años 2014 y 2018 siguiendo protocolos estandarizados. A partir de estas variables se estimó el IRE [(ancho bicondíleo humeral/talla)*100] y se calcularon los percentiles por edad y sexo usando el método LMS. Los valores del IRE fueron mayores a la edad de 4 años, en tanto que luego de esa edad los valores percentilares mostraron un comportamiento descendente, hasta alcanzar, a los 14 años, el menor valor. La comparación entre sexos indicó valores mayores en varones que en mujeres en todas las edades y en las diferentes curvas percentilares. Los valores tabulados y graficados del IRE pueden considerarse una referencia local y ser empleados en estudios epidemiológicos y antropológicos que requieran inferir la contextura ósea de niñas y niños y en el monitoreo de la obesidad oculta en individuos con índice de masa corporal normal.
Correlación y concordancia entre índice de masa corporal y grasa corporal en adolescentes residentes a distintos niveles altitudinales
Authors: Román Estela María , Aballay Laura Rosana , Dipierri José Edgardo , Alfaro Emma Laura
Published: February 2022

Objetivo: evaluar la adiposidad por antropometría y bioimpedancia (Bio), y contrastar los resultados con el Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC), de adolescentes residentes en distintas altitudes en Jujuy, Argentina. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, transversal, descriptivo, en 540 adolescentes (218 varones; 322 mujeres), de escuelas públicas ubicadas a diferentes altitudes en Jujuy, Argentina. Se midió peso, talla y pliegues subcutáneos. Se calculó IMC y se evaluó la adiposidad con bioimpedancia y dos fórmulas (Siri y Slaughter). Los datos se agruparon por género, edad (10-14; 15-18 años) y región de residencia según altitud (tierras altas: mayores o iguales a 2000 msnm; tierras bajas: menores a 2000 msnm). Se analizó la correlación entre IMC y la adiposidad obtenida con distintos métodos, y la concordancia de dichas variables categorizadas. Resultados: Independientemente de la región y el género, con los tres métodos el IMC y la adiposidad mostraron correlaciones significativas: considerables en varones (rho entre 0,553-0,738) y en mujeres de tierras altas, con Slaughter (rho entre 0,553-0,752); muy fuertes en mujeres en tierras bajas, con los tres métodos, y de tierras altas, con bioimpedancia y Siri (rho entre 0,785-0,873). En ambos géneros y regiones, las concordancias entre el estado nutricional (IMC) y la adiposidad evaluada con los tres métodos fueron en general bajas (k entre 0,047-0,510) y significativas. Conclusión: El IMC sería un buen indicador para screening nutricional a nivel poblacional, independientemente de la altitud del lugar de residencia. Sin embargo,a nivel individual sería necesario complementarlo con métodos de valoración de adiposidad.
A new species of Rhynchohydracarus Lundblad 1936 (Acariformes: Hydrachnidiae: Hydryphantoidea: Rhynchohydracaridae) from central Brazil, with DNA barcodes, a key for known species and a proposal for the homologies of dorsalia, ventralia, lateralia and glandularia for the family
Authors: Castro Luiz A. S. de , Proctor Heather C. , Lofego Antonio C.
Published: February 2022

We describe a new species of the genus Rhynchohydracarus, R. armiger n. sp., from central Brazil, including complete information for female and male, accompanied by DNA barcode sequences. It is the first record of water mites for the running waters of the Cerrado biome. We present a proposal for the homologies of dorsalia, ventralia, and glandularia in Rhynchohydracaridae and also provide an identification key for the known species of the genus.
Comparison of the zip skin closure system with conventional suture for skin closure of ventral midline incisions in horses
Authors: Klein Chelsea E. , Engiles Julie B. , Roessner Holly A. , Hopster Klaus , Hurcombe Samuel D.
Published: February 2022

OBJECTIVE

To compare the application and healing of the zip skin closure system (ZSCS) with sutured closure by use of a split-scar model of ventral midline incisions in horses in a prospective, randomized experimental study.

ANIMALS

8 adult horses.

PROCEDURES

All horses underwent an exploratory ventral midline celiotomy with a standardized 30-cm skin incision. Each horse was randomized to have either the cranial 15 cm closed with suture and caudal 15 cm with the ZSCS or vice versa (split-scar model). Skin closure time was recorded and compared. Photography and skin biopsies were taken preoperatively and 14 days postoperatively. Cosmetic appearance was assessed by use of a proposed equine celiotomy incision score. Healing at 14 days was assessed by histopathology.

RESULTS

Skin closure times were faster with the ZSCS compared to sutured incisions. At 14 days postoperatively, the cosmetic appearance (equine celiotomy incision scores) for ZSCS incisions were better than sutured closure and histologic healing scores were not different between methods of closure. Subcuticular sutures were associated with deep dermal inflammation and necrosis independent of epidermal closure methods.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

While limitations to the utility of the ZSCS are recognized, the potential benefits of expedient closure, good cosmetic outcome, and satisfactory healing make this method viable for closure of linear wounds or incisions in horses.
Identity and Economy at the Crossroads of Innovation and Sustainability. Artistic Interaction Combined with Scientific Analyses of Two Small Norwegian Rural Communities
Authors: Weihe Hans-Jørgen Wallin
Published: February 2022

The focus of this article is two small Norwegian rural societies and the adaption to a creative economy at the crossroads of innovation, sustainability, and survival, during centralization, generational change in a welfare state. One of the communities, Etnedal, is an inland mountainous municipality. The other, Solund, is a coastal fishing, fish-farming, and farming municipality. The two municipalities are from point of population among the smallest in Norway. The author discusses, the importance of the identity attached to the traditions of sustainability. The data is published statistical and historical information, as well as oral information and the interaction from two art projects in the communities. Both are ongoing artistic interaction and documentation. The discourse of the article is from the point of critical realism.
Cytotoxic roles of apigenin and kaempferol on staurosporine-treated mesenchymal stem cells in an in vitro culture
Authors: Kosiedowska Magdalena , Burczak Arkadiusz , Morys Julia , Borkowska Paulina , Kowalski Jan
Published: February 2022

Introduction

Flavonoids are widely distributed in the wild. They constitute a large group of compounds that have a beneficial effect on the human body. Apigenin and kaempferol, which belong to the flavone subgroup, have, inter alia, an antitumor effect. The influence of these compounds on the survival of stem cells in a toxic environment has not yet been studied.

Objective

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of selected concentrations of apigenin and kaempferol on the survival of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in the presence of a cell-death inducer – staurosporine.

Methods

Mesenchymal stem cells that were obtained from the Wharton’s jelly of umbilical cords were used for the research. In the first stage, the MSC were treated with apigenin at concentrations of 1.2, 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 µM/ml and kaempferol at concentrations of 1.2, 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 µM/ml. In the next stage, the effect of increased concentrations of 0.1, 0.5 and 1 µM/ml of staurosporine on MSC was examined. The key stage of the experiment was investigating the interaction between the selected concentrations of apigenin (12.5 and 50 µM/ml) and kaempferol (12.5 and µM/ml) on MSC in the presence of staurosporine at a concentration of 1 µM/ml, which had the highest toxicity.

Results

Both apigenin and kaempferol significantly increased the cytotoxic features of staurosporine on the MSC culture.
Selection of duplicates of flax accessions – an important task in the management of collection of genetic resources ofLinum usitatissimumL.
Authors: Silska Grażyna
Published: February 2022

Introduction

The Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants National Research Institute (IWNiRZ) – formerly Institute of Natural Fibres, together with Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute (IHAR) in Radzików carry out tasks related to the protection of genetic resources of flax (Linum usitatissimumL.). Genetic resources of flax are stored as seeds in IHAR refrigeration chambers. The research material consisted of passport data of genetic resources of flax.

Objective

The aim of the presenting the identification of duplicates of accessions of flax in documentation of the National Center of Plant Genetic Resources (IHAR). This will facilitate the management of the collection of flax genetic resources. Removal of duplicate accessions from the collection of flax genetic resources will save storage space in long-term chambers, savings in storage costs, savings in working hours.

Methods

The working methods were studying the passport database and the institute’s gene bank documentation.

Results

In the cooling chambers of the seed bank at KCRZG at IHAR, unintentional duplicates are stored: 29 flax accessions with the same accessions number and 19 flax accessions with two different accession numbers.

Conclusions

The presentation in the article of two types of duplicates of flax accessions is very helpful in managing the collection of genetic resources of flax. Reducing the number of genotypes in the flax collection will facilitate the faster collection of all valorization data, which will be very helpful for users of the collection of genetic resources of flax.
Risk Management during the Financial Crisis
Authors: NITA Sorin Cristian
Published: February 2022

The 2008 financial crisis has made a lot of waves in both the political and economic environment. Actors on both scenes have argued on the reasons for which the financial crisis has started. The crisis was not generated by one, but my a multitude of factors, one of them being excessive risk taking behaviour exhibited by the managers in order to obtain short term profits. This behaviour was actually encouraged by various factors which will be discussed during in this working paper together with an analysis of the phenomenon that generated the financial crisis which spread panic in the financial sector.
Increasing the Performance of Agricultural Holdings in Romania - an Imperative for their Management
Authors: CRECANĂ David-Nicolae , CRECANĂ Cornel-Dumitru
Published: February 2022

As a member state of the European Union, Romania consolidates from year to year its position in the agricultural business performance area, especially due to the increase in the share of agricultural land for organic farming. Romania's long-term development strategy necessarily involves increasing the economic performance of Romanian agriculture alongside the increase in the living standards of the rural population. This research starts from a current radiography of Romanian agriculture and aims at new ways to increase the performances of the Romanian agricultural farms in the conditions of general economic development. An adequate management of the Romanian agricultural farms is imperative, along with the effective support of the European Union offered to the Romanian agriculture. The increase in the incomes obtained from Romania's agriculture can be achieved by a new approach to the size and economic size of agricultural farms, but also by transforming them into organic farms. Sustainable development of agricultural businesses is thus a priority.