bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELEVANCE OF SPEECH INTERACTION IN THE CONTEXT OF PARLIAMENTARY DELIBERATION
Authors: Popova Galina E.
Published: February 2022

The category of relevance is one of the fundamental categories of the communicative interaction. The need for harmonized and effective communication is stipulated by adaptive communication strategies and approaches used towards both recipient and the conditions surrounding the communication process.

Purpose. The article deals with the category of relevance, seen as a condition for successful coordination of cognitive models of interlocutors. The author outlines and considers two main factors underlying miscommunication: the discrepancies in cognitive competences and the disagreement over intentions, being the internal and external aspects of relevance.

Materials and methods. The research is based on the analysis of the official transcripts and videos of the plenary debates of the French Assamblée Nationale. Methods applied include content analysis and logical analysis.

Results. The present study shows that the internal and external aspects of relevance prove to be decisive in the context of a deliberative dialogue in parliamentary discourse. On the basis of a massively modular view of the human mind, the author postulates various types of relevance: propositional, illocutionary, interpersonal and argumentative. The author concludes that in parliamentary debates shouts, comments and remarks resulting from intuitive inferences are caused either by cognitive resonance or dissonance when it comes to relevance of discourse. These forms of feedback are presented as a reaction to certain ostensive triggers embedded in the main speaker’s sentences and marking their (ir)relevance.

Practical implications. Further research, development, extension and evaluation of typology of triggers and markers of relevance might be of interest for the interactive cognitive-discursive analysis of not only parliamentary communication, but also any other communicative interaction characterized by deliberations.
Poaceae and Fabaceae of meadows of Poltava region and their protein value
Authors: Orlova Larysa , Vlasenko Nataliia , Gapon Svіtlana , Zhuk Maryna , Dyachenko-Bohun Marina , Hrytsai Nataliia , Grygus Igor
Published: February 2022

The main representatives of meadow Poaceae and Fabaceae of Poltava region are established and their ecomorphic analysis is made 93 species of meadow Poaceae have been found in meadow phytocenoses, which are grouped into 44 genera. Among the found cereals on biomorphs are dominated by perennials (73.0%), on climamorphs among them approximately the same number of cryptophytes and hemicryptophytes, consideration of hygromorphs of the family indicates the predominance of mesophytic plants (56.0%), the bulk of species by tropomorphs belongs to mesotrophic (46.0%), viewing heliomorphs of identified family members indicates their photophobia.

71 species of Fabaceae belonging to 16 genera were found in the meadows. According to biomorphs, most of the identified species are perennials (73.0%). According to ecomorphs, mesophilic, light-loving species, which love soils of medium richness (more than half of all identified species), predominate among the studied species.

The consequences of studying the protein in meadow Poaceae and Fabaceae of Poltava region are given. The total protein accumulation in the species studied by us was in the range of 2.5–25.8%. The average values for families are given and specific quantitative indicators of separate genera and species are given.

The division of the studied species into three groups according to the content of the indicator is proposed: with low (up to 6.9%), medium (7.0-13.0%) and high (more than 13.0%) number. The studied species were analyzed on a scale of protein content (from 0 to 20 points). According to the given score, the studied cereals are in the group of species with low and medium content, and legumes - medium and high.

 In the dynamics of protein content during the phases of the growing season you can see a certain trend. Maximum protein is accumulated by representatives at earlier stages of ontogenesis.

Analysis of the indicator, depending on their relationship to the biomorph showed some patterns. Thus, annual species, on average, contain an indicator at the level of the second group, and perennial - all three groups. Two-year-olds most often have protein at the level of the third group. This is understandable because they need a lot of nutrients for overwintering and active flowering and fruit formation  next year.

Moisture conditions also affect protein accumulation. Thus, the studied xerophilous Poaceae according to our research have 9.2 ± 0.4%, mesophilic - 8.2 ± 1.2%. Proven value biomorfy to quantify protein content. It is shown that the concentration parameter affecting growing conditions, including moisture.
Advancement in Ozone base wastewater treatment technologies: Brief review
Authors: Hussain Kaushar , Khan Nadeem A , Vambol Viola , Vambol Sergij , Yeremenko Sergiy , Sydorenko Volodymyr
Published: February 2022

Over 70% of the planet's surface is covered by water. A universal solvent, water can dissolve a wide variety of compounds. The majority of water contamination is caused by human activity. Increasing water use and pollution are to blame for the current shortage of fresh water supplies. Population expansion, agricultural runoff, and municipal wastewater are the primary sources of pollution in the river. To conduct the study, the logical chain was developed. For the review, open sources of scientific information were used. The focus was on publications from the last 10 years and at the same time; earlier works were taken into accounts that have useful information for this study, which were identified in the list of references when studying recent sources. The number of sources published earlier than 10 years ago does not exceed 7% of the total number of references. The present study aims to determine the optimum conditions for best removal of contaminants as the review focuses on advancement in Ozonation/AOP technology, different type of methods used for drugs removal and different operating condition. Various modern treatment procedures make extensive use of drinking water treatment plants. Water shortages in countries can be alleviated by implementing some of the recommendations made in the research. More catchment areas need to be developed; strict management policies and guidelines should be implemented. Ozonation can also more effectively remove certain personal care products (PPCPs) from the skin. Recycled water can be disinfected using ozonation, which breaks down ozone in water. When ozone is used in this way, it is an effective parasiticide, germicide, and virucidal agent. It can also remove the chroma compounds, smells, infections, and many micro-pollutants simultaneously. Ozone-based AOP should be studied in the future to see whether it is cost-effective and to see if it consumes more energy than other traditional treatment methods.
Andrzej Walicki jako historyk idei
Authors: Kornat Marek
Published: February 2022

Bohaterem artykułu jest Andrzej Walicki, bez wątpienia najbardziej twórcza osobistość w kręgu tzw. warszawskiej szkoły historii idei. Zadaniem poniższych rozważań jest analiza jego wkładu do polskiej historiografii idei. Ukazane zostaną główne pola jego refleksji naukowej oraz najpoważniejsze osiągnięcia w takich obszarach, jak historia myśli rosyjskiej i polskiej XIX–XX w., teoria totalitaryzmu oraz historia marksizmu.
Tradycja insurekcyjna w międzywojennej Polsce: przypadek Stefana Kieniewicza
Authors: Wolniewicz Marcin
Published: February 2022

Przedmiotem artykułu jest interpretacja powstań narodowych w myśli historycznej Stefana Kieniewicza w okresie międzywojennym. Zasadniczą podstawę źródłową stanowią jego książki poświęcone Ignacemu Działyńskiemu (1754–1797), Adamowi Sapieże (1828–1903) oraz powstaniu poznańskiemu 1848 r. Analizując je, autor stawia pytania, jak zmieniała się w nich wizja powstań? Jak odnosiła się ona do przedwojennych sporów o powstania? Co z wizji tej przetrwało i jaką pełniło funkcję w powojennych interpretacjach bohatera artykułu?
The Liar Paradox: Between Evidence and Truth
Authors: Becker Arenhart Jonas , Safra Melo Ederson
Published: February 2022

Systems of paraconsistent logics violate the law of explosion: from contradictory premises not every formula follows. One of the philosophical options for interpreting the contradictions allowed as premises in these cases was put forward recently by Carnielli and Rodrigues, with their epistemic approach to paraconsistent logics. In a nutshell, the plan consists in interpreting the contradictions in epistemic terms, as indicating the presence of non-conclusive evidence for both a proposition and its negation. Truth, in this approach, is consistent and is dealt with by classical logic. In this paper we discuss the fate of the Liar paradox in this picture. While this is a paradox about truth, it cannot be accommodated by the classical part of the approach, due to trivialization problems. On the other hand, the paraconsistent part does not seem fit as well, due to the fact that its intended reading is in terms of non-conclusive evidence, not truth. We discuss the difficulties involved in each case and argue that none of the options seems to accommodate the paradox in a satisfactory manner.
Intensional Semantics for Syllogistics: what Leibniz and Vasiliev Have in Common
Authors: Konkova Antonina , Legeydo Maria
Published: February 2022

This article deals with an alternative interpretation of syllogistics, different from the classical (extensional) one: an intensional one, in which subject and predicate are not associated with a set of individuals (the extension of the concept) but a set of attributes (the content of the concept). The authors of the paper draw attention to the fact that this approach was first proposed by Leibniz in works on logical calculus, which for a long time remained in the shadow of his other philosophical works. Currently, the intensional approach is gaining more and more popularity due to the development of non-classical logics, and the article will present several existing intensional formal syllogistic semantics.
The paper will also consider another historical approach to syllogistics, associated with the name of the Russian logician Nikolai Vasiliev, who is not only one of the founders of non-classical (non-Aristotelian logic) but also of a different intensional interpretation of such logic. The authors, along with the already known formalizations of Vasiliev’s ideas, present two new systems. One of them is a reconstruction of one type of imaginary logic with statements of three qualities: affirmative and two types of negative statements (with absolute and ordinary negation). The second system is the one that is adequate to semantics, in which instead of the four classical ones, only three types of statements are presented (two particular statements are replaced by one - accidental), and their significance is determined through the relation of the classical logical entailment. Both of them are interpreted intensionally.
The intensional approach in logic and, in particular, in syllogistics allows us to expand the class of accepted principles (which occurs due to the expansion of the class of correct moods of syllogisms).
Dividing a City: Real Estate Mega-Speculation and Contention in Miami, Florida.
Authors: Tardanico Richard , Oslender Ulrich
Published: February 2022

Miami is not a newcomer to the history of gentrification that has reshaped the urban fabric in cities all over the world. Yet a new mega project to be implemented in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood represents a strategic capitalist modification of the city’s previous processes of class-based and racialized socio-territorial dispossession and displacement. As we argue in this paper, Little Haiti’s Magic City Innovation District stands emblematic for a global boom in financialized urban corporate accumulation, which presents new challenges to local communities. We ask, what practical political options does a predominantly poor minority community have in confronting such challenges? Our discussion of Miami’s Little Haiti suggests two conclusions: first, that real estate mega speculation potentially exacerbates politico-social divisions within such a community, subverts its capacity for resistance, and renders it more vulnerable to large-scale dispossession and displacement; and second, that mega speculation exacerbates socio-territorial divisions and inequalities within the fabric of a wider metropolis.
Digital Darwinism: : Digital transformation, marketing and public higher education in Greece.
Authors: Makrydakis Nektarios
Published: February 2022

The present study concerns the position of marketing and its digital transformation as an administrative function in public higher education organizations in Greece. The study started from the need to understand the attitudes of Greek public university managers towards the need to adopt new practices such as marketing and its digital transformation, through discourse, perceptions and explicit or implicit views, as well as the factors that shape them. Therefore, the aim of the research was based on the comparison of attitudes with the digital activities of public schools versus private companies employing marketing tactics with a strategic and tactical development of the 4 ps of the marketing mix. The methodology was qualitative in nature, employing the strategy of ‘Criterion sampling’. The results point to the fact that the duration of a university is directly related to the formation of perceptions about marketing and how to act in the context of digital Darwinism, so it can be anticipated, as a conclusion, to the need to equate public administration of higher education (university) with the tactical and functional approach of private companies
Digital advertising and integrated marketing communication in yoga companies: : Spanish and Mexican netnography on Facebook.
Authors: Miranda-Hernández Laura María Elena , Jiménez Terrazas Carmen Patricia , Ojeda Arredondo Armando
Published: February 2022

Resumen El objetivo del presente estudio es explicar la publicidad digital y CIM en empresas de yoga y compararla en empresas españolas y mexicanas, mediante una investigación con enfoque cualitativo de método netnográfico de las páginas de Facebook oficiales de dos empresas de Yoga, desde la perspectiva hipotética deductiva e inductiva, se realizó análisis de contenido de las conversaciones más populares de estas empresas, identificadas mediante un informe de la plataforma Fanpagekarma. Los resultados revelan que el uso de logotipo, colores institucionales de una manera alineada, integrada y coherente, junto con la comunicación de atributos del precio, la calidad y el tipo de servicio, en este caso los estilos de yoga, como parte de la comunicación integrada del marketing, así como la actitud afectiva o cognitiva de la publicidad digital, son elementos que generan mayor interacción o presencia entre los usuarios del Facebook de empresas de yoga.
Robert Flint (1883-1910), 'La transición a la Ciencia nueva'. (Capítulo VIII de 'Vico', 1884, de R. Flint). Trad. de Daniel Pino Sánchez. Nota de J.M. Sevilla.
Authors: Pino Sánchez Daniel
Published: February 2022

Traducción en español del capítulo VIII, «Transición a la ciencia nueva», de la monografía inglesa Vico, escrita por el teólogo y profesor de Filosofía Moral de la Universidad de Edimburgo, Robert Flint (1838-1910), y publicada en Edimburgo en 1884. Benedetto Croce la señaló en su libro sobre Vico de 1911 como una de las tres monografía «que pueden ser todavía leídas con alguna recompensa», y «guiada por un límpido buen sentido». PalabRas ClaVe: G. Vico, R. Flint, Dani Pino, ciencia nueva, filosofía moral.
Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo (1856-1912), Carta de M. Menéndez Pelayo a B. Croce, de 12 de agosto de 1903, sobre Vico en España. Breve indicación a cargo de J.M. Sevilla.
Authors: Sevilla Fernández José Manuel
Published: February 2022

reproducción de la carta de temática viquiana de Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo, emitida desde santander el 12 de agosto de 1903, a benedetto Croce respondiendo a la tarjeta enviada a su amigo por el filósofo italiano desde Nápoles una semana antes solicitando al polígrafo cántabro información sobre la recepción de Vico en España. PALAbrAs CLAVE: g. Vico, M. Menéndez Pelayo, b. Croce, hispanismo.
THE PLACES AND SPACES STUDENT AFFAIRS PRACTITIONERS SHOULD LEARN AND PRACTICE LEADERSHIP EDUCATOR COMPETENCIES
Authors: Dunn Allison L. , Briers Gary E. , Moore Lori L. , Odom Summer F. , Bailey Krista J.
Published: February 2022

Although leadership education typically is not explicitly incorporated into student affairs preparatory programs, student affairs practitioners are expected to facilitate the leadership development of their students. Thus, through two simultaneous Delphi panels, Group A: Student Affairs Practitioners (n=17) and Group B: Student Affairs Preparatory Program Faculty (n=20), this study explored the places or experiences where student affairs practitioners should learn and practice the professional competencies needed to be a student affairs leadership educator. Both expert panels agreed the graduate assistantship was the most important place to learn and practice how to be a leadership educator. Yet these findings demonstrate a gap between research and practice within student affairs preparatory programs. Four recommendations are provided to strengthen the professional preparation of student affairs practitioners as leadership educators.
CRISIS IS A POWERFUL TEACHER: Resilient Leadership during a Global Health Pandemic
Authors: Thwaite Sapna V.
Published: February 2022

This article describes a university administrator’s leadership experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing upon a blend of authentic and servant leadership frameworks, the author argues that in times of crisis, a leader must focus on “self” and “other” related competencies in order to cultivate a sense of resilience. The author explores and reflects critically upon her short term and long term responses to the pandemic as a leader and discusses implications for helping future leaders build a sense of resilience.
Subcutaneous Emphysema after a Dental Procedure
Authors: Brito Daniela , Medeiros Catarina , Caley Lidia
Published: February 2022

Subcutaneous emphysema is the presence of air beneath the skin’s soft tissues. It can result from medical conditions, trauma or iatrogenic causes. The occurrence of subcutaneous emphysema after a dental procedure is rare. Although it is mostly a benign and self-limiting complication, the consequences may be severe and life-threatening. We report the case of a 20-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with swelling of his face and neck after dental treatment. The diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum was made based on physical examination and a computerized tomography scan.
O espaço discursivo de bibliotecas: o caso de livros infantis
Authors: Esteves Phellipe Marcel da Silva , Pereira Nathalia Batista , Pinheiro Gustavo José
Published: February 2022

Neste artigo, filiados à Análise do Discurso materialista, à História das Ideias Linguísticas e à História do Livro (compondo aquilo que temos chamado de História Discursiva dos Livros), nos propomos a lançar um olhar para o espaço das bibliotecas, pensando-as inicialmente como instituições e, posteriormente, como metáfora. No estudo em tela, observamos, então, como essas instituições têm seus sentidos deslizados para livros infantis, livros-brinquedo (como a Minha pequena biblioteca, da Fisher-Price), que, ao lançar categorizações das coisas a saber fundamentais da infância, acabam por significar raças e gêneros dos corpos da formação social.
A travessia do lago, in Other Words, a aprendizagem de uma língua: exofonia e tradução em Jhumpa Lahiri
Authors: Costa Andréa Moraes da
Published: February 2022

Em In Altre Parole (2015), Jhumpa Lahiri aborda sua jornada rumo ao aprendizado do italiano, relacionando essa aprendizagem à “travessia de um pequeno lago”. Este artigo, a partir da tradução dessa obra para a língua inglesa – In Other Word (2017a) –, objetiva dialogar com as ponderações de Lahiri sobre aprendizagem de idioma, identidade e tradução, temáticas aludidas nessa obra. Considerando que essa escritora, nascida na Grã-Bretanha, escreveu essa obra em italiano, o artigo aborda, ainda, sobre sua escrita exofônica. Este estudo, portanto, é orientado por estudiosos, que versam sobre as referidas temáticas, tais como Almeida Filho (2013), Chantal Wright (2013) e Stuart Hall (2011).
Como montar uma rede construcional? Uma proposta metodológica aplicada às construções de complementação sentencial do português brasileiro
Authors: Pinheiro Diogo , Ximenes Dayanne De Oliveira
Published: February 2022

Redes hierárquicas baseadas em classes semânticas são centrais à Gramática de Construções baseada no Uso. Como consequência, um desafio metodológico emerge: como identificar as classes semânticas que definem construções intermediárias de uma rede construcional? A fim de contribuir para responder a essa questão, este estudo desenvolve e aplica uma proposta metodológica à Construção de Complementação Sentencial do português brasileiro  O método proposto prevê o mapeamento de construções com verbo especificado nos à luz da Teoria dos Exemplares, a postulação de categorias semânticas abstratas por meio da observação dos atributos semânticos latentes em clusters de exemplares e o emprego de Escalonamento Multidimensional para verificar a realidade psicológica da rede postulada.
POESIA E VIOLÊNCIA (O ORVALHO E A NÓDOA)
Authors: Salgueiro Wilbert
Published: February 2022

O debate em torno da violência é tão grande e antigo quanto a própria história dela. As perspectivas de entendimento desse fenômeno são múltiplas e mesmo antagônicas. Aqui, apresentaremos estudos de Xavier Crettiez, Octavio Ianni e Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro que, de modo complementar, nos fornecerão uma base segura para a compreensão de algumas das causas e efeitos dessa força mórbida que se expressa em variadíssimos graus e aspectos. Na sequência, veremos como, em dois poemas recentes (2019), “Fascismo self-service” de Luiza Romão e “Mulher do fim do mundo” de Tatiana Pequeno, a violência se manifesta sustentada em comportamentos hipócritas, covardes, autoritários, machistas, desumanos. Concluiremos, a partir do poema “Carla” (2002), de Miró da Muribeca, que a poesia brasileira está cada vez menos alienada (orvalho) e, portanto, mais atenta às mazelas (nódoas) de nossa sociedade.
Bruno Deusdará e Geraldo Pontes entrevistam Del Carmem Daher
Authors: Daher Del Carmem , Deusdará Bruno , Pontes Geraldo
Published: February 2022

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Apresentação
Authors: Deusdará Bruno , Pontes Geraldo
Published: February 2022

Apresentação
ALTERIDADE E IDENTIDADE EM MEU PEQUENO PAÍS, DE GAËL FAYE
Authors: Darin Leila Cristina De Melo , Candido Marina Ribeiro
Published: February 2022

A busca do Eu e o confronto com o Outro têm se tornado um tema cada vez mais presente nas obras literárias contemporâneas, o que justifica o interesse em refletir sobre questões relativas à alteridade e à identidade a partir da análise do livro Meu pequeno país (2018), do escritor burundiano Gaël Faye. A narrativa, com fortes indícios autobiográficos, sugere uma reescrita da história, uma tentativa de definir, partindo do que o narrador não é (o Outro), a sua própria identidade (um Eu fragmentado). Pretendemos demonstrar como se dá a retomada da infância e a rememoração desse espaço-tempo da felicidade. O apoio teórico conta com Hall (2006), Silva (2014), Brugioni (2019) e Dutra (2012).
INFÂNCIA DIASPÓRICA - CAMINHOS (RE)INVENTADOS PELA POESIA BALDIO, DE RUI KNOPFLI E PELO CONTO O BARRIGUDO, DE HÉLDER MUTEIA
Authors: Moreira Rodrigues Edimilson , Carvalho dos Santos Paulo Henrique
Published: February 2022

Objetivamos traçar uma viagem-experiência da infância diaspórica através do conto O Barrigudo, de Muteia, na companhia da poesia africana de expressão portuguesa, Baldio, onde o poeta Rui Knopfli, “em seu estado primeiro e embrionário de ser, infantil e poético, mágico e mítico”, nos guia sobre o eixo referencial da memória como percurso da história social e literária africana, no tempo-ritmo da infância, qual pátria imaginária. Nesta mobilidade cultural e literária, usamos alguns excertos de Virgílio de Lemos, como líquido revigorante dessa incursão mnemônica e, sempre que possível, em diálogo com outros meninos dos poetas da literatura infantil brasileira. Descobrir o sentido do conto e do poema, proporcionou-nos destruí-los em suas partes avassaladoras, neutralizando sentidos, imagens, metáforas e metonímias, em proveito da excepcionalidade criadora de Knopfli e Muteia que se traduzem nos poetas-cronista africanos, isto sem olvidar a contribuições de Virgílio de Lemos.
TAYÓ E AKIN: INFÂNCIAS NO ESPAÇO (NÃO) ESCOLAR NA LITERATURA PARA CRIANÇAS E JOVENS
Authors: Passos Leandro , Passos Luana
Published: February 2022

Este artigo objetiva analisar, por meio de texto literário, o enfrentamento das personagens protagonistas das obras O mundo no black power de Tayó (2013) e O black power de Akin (2020), da escritora Kiusam de Oliveira, na instituição escolar e não escolar quanto à problematização do racismo e do preconceito racial. Além disso, o presente texto procura destacar a importância do espaço familiar no que diz respeito à construção da identidade positiva e afirmativa de crianças negras já nas primeiras infâncias. Para tanto, serão utilizados os estudos de Nogueira e Alves (2019), os de Passos e Passos (2018), os de Gomes (2019, 2006), além de outros autores.
INFÂNCIA, EXPERIÊNCIA E MEMÓRIA NA OBRA O DIA EM QUE NÃO VOLTEI A CASA, DE NGO NUNI
Authors: Navas Diana , Alves Evandro Fantoni Rodrigues
Published: February 2022

As ideias de Infância, Experiência e Memória são muito caros e estão muito presentes na Literatura, seja no âmbito da produção ficcional propriamente dita, seja no âmbito da crítica literária. O presente artigo visa estabelecer uma relação entre essas três ideias e a obra O dia em que não voltei a casa, de Ngo Nuni. Para isso, apresentamos de forma sintética as formulações teóricas de Philippe Ariès, Neil Postman, Walter Benjamin, Giorgio Agamben, Perry Anderson e Jeane Marie Gagnebin – para as ideias de Infância, Experiência e Memória, respectivamente – bem como alguns dos principais fatos históricos acerca do Movimento pela Libertação de Cabinda, a partir das palavras de Eric Hobsbawn, Leila Leite Hernandez, e Eugênio Costa Almeida. A partir daí, procedemos à análise de algumas das narrativas apresentadas por Ngo Nuni em sua obra, procurando entender de que forma o cenário de guerra impactou em sua infância, e que tipo de experiências e memórias foram cristalizadas em O dia em que não voltei a casa, uma obra que ao mesmo em que possui uma elevada qualidade estética, denuncia os incontáveis crimes cometidos contra o povo de Cabinda.
IMAGENS DA INFÂNCIA EM PRECISAMOS DE NOVOS NOMES, DE NOVIOLET BULAWAYO
Authors: Carreira Shirley De Souza Gomes
Published: February 2022

O texto propõe a análise do romance Precisamos de novos nomes, da escritora zimbabuense NoViolet Bulawayo pelo viés da representação da infância. Embora não seja uma obra especificamente destinada a crianças e jovens, a autora promove uma leitura contundente da condição de vida de muitas crianças africanas no mundo contemporâneo. Sem apelar para a tradição tão presente nos povos africanos, Bulawayo cria uma narradora de dez anos que, apesar de ser ainda uma criança, é suficientemente capaz de compreender o mundo em que vive, descrevendo-o em toda a sua crueza e acalenta o sonho de emigrar para os Estados Unidos. O romance se divide entre a infância na África e a experiência da migração e convoca o leitor à reflexão sobre os conflitos gerados pela crise de pertencimento.
Exploring Faculty Members' Views on the Use of Open Education Resources: A Case of the Namibian Open Distance Learning Institutions
Authors: Karipi Edwig , Mawela Ailwei Solomon , Van-Wyk Micheal M.
Published: February 2022

Open educational resources (OER) are an innovation coined to bridge the educational divide by providing free quality learning resources. Consequently, this study explored the perception of the Namibian open and distance learning institutions' perception of the use of OER as a pedagogical approach. The study focused on faculty members from the three public ODL institutions in Namibia. Integrated theories with a qualitative case study and interpretivist paradigm underpin this study. Qualitative methodologies were used to collect and analyse data. This study showed an inconsistency between the faculty members' perceptions and OER use within the ODL institutions in Namibia. Although the faculty members displayed positive attitudes towards the use of OER, very little has been achieved in the use of OER within the institutions for the benefit of the Namibian ODL students. The study identified various challenges that impede OER adoption at the institutional level. Recommendations were formulated to address the identified challenges.
Ethnomedicinal documentation of polyherbal formulations and other folk medicines in Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines
Authors: Pucot Jayson , Demayo Cesar
Published: February 2022

Abstract. Pucot JR, Demayo CG. 2021. Ethnomedicinal documentation of polyherbal formulations and other folk medicines in Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Biodiversitas 22: 5331-5343. In Aurora-a rural municipality in western Mindanao, Philippines, wide patronization of folk medicines has been observed, and polyherbal formulations are one of the treatments used. However, knowledge of these formulations has not been documented, imposing a threat that might lead to its eventual loss. The lack of baseline information on these formulations also stagnates its development, and the danger of possible herb-herb interactions might remain high. Therefore, this study aims to compile polyherbal formulations and other folk medicine used by the healers and locals of Aurora and assess the utilization and knowledge of these indigenous practices with implications for its conservation and strengthening localized folk medicine pharmacovigilance. Through purposive and snowball sampling, a total of 23 key informants volunteered and were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires. Knowledge and practices about medicinal plants were analyzed using descriptive statistics. A total of 34 polyherbal formulations and ten other folk medicines were recorded. Most of the plant species used belonged to the Poaceae family (14 species), Arecaceae, and Musaceae families (10 species each) and were mainly utilized for bughat, pasmo, and kabuhi-illnesses linked with cultural beliefs. The concept of synergism was also observed when it comes to folk medicine usage. It is recommended that more surveys of polyherbal medicines be conducted along with chemical profiling and pharmacological investigations, especially in the rural areas where these folk medicines are still widely utilized.
Population of white shrimp (Penaeus merguiensis) in a mangrove ecosystem, Belawan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Authors: Widiani Indah , Barus Ternala Alexander , Wahyuningsih Hesti
Published: February 2022

Abstract. Widiani I, Barus TA, Wahyuningsih H. 2021. Population of white shrimp (Penaeus merguiensis) in a mangrove ecosystem, Belawan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 5367-5374. White shrimp (Penaeus merguiensis De Man) is an essential fishery commodity with high economic and ecological value in the coastal area of North Sumatra. The main objective of this study was to determine the density of white shrimp in each harvesting area and to evaluate the current physicochemical factors in the Belawan mangrove ecosystem, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Four sampling sites were chosen as study areas. White shrimps were caught using ambai nets with a dimension of 4.5×4.5 m in width and 17 m in length placed from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Measurement of physicochemical characteristics of sampling sites was conducted in situ and in the laboratory. Based on our study, the highest shrimp density was documented in the fishpond area (station 1) (89 ind/m2), while the lowest density was from the mangrove ecosystem area (station 2) (28 ind/m2). Based on the length class, the population of white shrimps was dominated by 16-18 mm shrimps. The gonad maturity level of the white shrimp population was classified into level 1 (The absence of thin-to-thick threads along the dorsal lining indicated the lowest gonad maturity level). White shrimps exhibited negative allometry in growth with a clumped pattern in population dispersion within the study area. The physicochemical parameters in four sampling sites, such as phosphorus content (P), and nitrate (NO3), exceeded the standard national quality set by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
An assessment of Sumatran elephant presences (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in Kotaagung Utara (Lampung, Indonesia) as a potential tourism attraction
Authors: MONIK DELLA TIARA , SETIAWAN AGUS , CHARLES YOB , RUSTIATI ELLY LESTARI , RUCIYANSAH YANYAN , ANWAR ZUFALDI
Published: February 2022

Abstract. Setiawan A, Monik DT, Charles Y, Lestari ER, Ruciyansah Y, Anwar Z. 2021. An assessment of Sumatran elephant presences (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in Kotaagung Utara (Lampung, Indonesia) as a potential tourism attraction. Biodiversitas 22: 5397-5407. Kesatuan Pengelolaan Hutan (KPH) Kotaagung Utara is a region of approximately 56.02 ha, consisting of 8.82% forest cover and 91.18% non-forest cover. This region has a high diversity of flora and fauna and has potential as a tourist destination with various and unique biophysical attractions. One of the special features of this location is the presence of Sumatran elephants [Elephas maximus sumatranus (Temminck, 1847)]. Wild elephants in KPH are a tourism potential that can be developed to become a tourism attraction. The objectives of this research were to find out the elephant home ranges and the right window of time to observe the Sumatran elephants and assess safety, security, and convenience considerations for visitors to observe wild elephants. The method used in the research was an observation, and the results were qualitative data. The data collection’s elephants movement through the use of GPS Collar from 2017-2020. The study identified that there are 16 wild elephants known as the Bunga group. The elephants can be observed from 7:30 to 12:00 am or 3:00 to 6:00 pm, with a duration of 3 hours per day. Steps can be taken to increase visitor’s safety, security and convenience with the building of a treehouse, evacuation route, use of binoculars, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Ethnobotany of edible plants in Muang District, Kalasin Province, Thailand
Authors: SAENSOUK SURAPON , PHATLAMPHU NATTHAKIT , SAENSOUK PIYAPORN , JUNSONGDUANG AUEMPORN
Published: February 2022

Abstract. Phatlamphu N, Saensouk S, Saensouk P, Jungsongduang A. 2021. Ethnobotany of edible plants in Muang District, Kalasin Province, Thailand. Biodiversitas 22: 5425- 5431. Edible plants have been used as a food source and have had other purposes since ancient times, but urbanization and modernization might be obscuring traditional knowledge. Therefore, this research aimed to conduct a study on the ethnobotany of indigenous people in Muang District, Kalasin Province based on edible plants by focusing on their specific uses. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions from March 2019 to February 2021. Quantitative analysis was applied using the Cultural Important Index (CI), Fidelity Level (FL) and Informant Consensus Factor (ICF). Cluster analysis based on the Jaccard’s Similarity Index (JI) was calculated for the similarity of edible plant uses in four communities is as follows: urban/semi-urban (UB), forest community (FC), wetland community (WC) and community in valley (CV). There were 140 edible plant species that belonged to 125 genera and 62 families. The most important edible plants species were Tamarindus indica which had a CI of 2.65 followed by Bambusa bambos (2.00) and Citrus hystrix (1.90). The highest FL value is given for 51 edible plant species with 100% FL. The ICF is a range of 0 to 1; the most consensus of ailment categories was the treatment of wound (ICF = 1.00). The JI varied between 0.2640 and 0.2971; the highest JI was the pairs of WC and FC. UPGMA cluster analysis indicated that UB is isolated as they have less similarity to other communities. The results show a risk of traditional knowledge loss due to the expansion of the economic system at all levels and the advancement of modern medicine.
Diversity of species in making up Nike fish schools and a new record of Eleotris melanosoma in Tomini Paguyaman Bay, Gorontalo, Indonesia
Authors: Sahami Femy M , Habibie Sitty Ainsyah
Published: February 2022

Abstract. Sahami FM, Habibie SA. 2021. Diversity of species in making up Nike fish schools and a new record of Eleotris melanosoma in Tomini Paguyaman Bay, Gorontalo, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 5459-5467. Several estuaries in the waters of Tomini Bay are reported as the primary location for Nike fishing in Gorontalo; one of which is Paguyaman Bay. However, scientific information on Nike fish in the Tomini Bay waters is currently limited in Gorontalo Bay. The present study aims to determine the diversity of species in making up the Nike fish schools in Paguyaman Bay and show the types of constituent species whose distribution in Gorontalo waters has never been reported. A total of 1773 samples of Nike fish were collected from the sea to the estuary of Paguyaman Bay in one period of their emergence on April 8-10, 2021. The species were grouped based on the melanophore pattern’s similarity and then analyzed morphometrically. The molecular identification of COI mitochondrial DNA was performed on species with different morphological appearances from those found in Gorontalo Bay. The Discriminant Function Analysis (DFA) indicated that the main distinguishing character of morphometrics is body depth. The morphological results suggested that the Nike fish schools in Paguyaman Bay consisted of seven species, four genera, and two families, i.e., Sicyopterus longifilis, S. parvei, S. cynocephalus, Stiphodon semoni, Belobranchus segura, B. belobranchus, and Eleotris melanosoma. The first finding of E. melanosoma as a species making up the Nike fish schools in Paguyaman Bay was a new variant of the distribution of this species in Gorontalo waters and confirmed using morphology and molecular analysis. Further, based on the species composition, Nike fish schools in the waters of Paguyaman Bay show a typical species dominance trend during the recruitment process returning to freshwater, i.e., S. longifilis (52%) on the first day, Belobranchus segura (63.27%) on the second day, and Stiphodon semoni (83.43%) on the third day.
Biodegradation of LDPE plastic by local strain of Bacillus sp. isolated from dump soil of Pekanbaru, Indonesia
Authors: FIBRIARTI BERNADETA LENI , FELIATRA FELIATRA , AMIN BINTAL , DARWIS DARWIS
Published: February 2022

Abstract. Fibriarti BL, Feliatra, Amin B, Darwis. 2021. Biodegradation of LDPE plastic by local strain of Bacillus sp. isolated from Dump Soil Pekanbaru, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 5484-5490. Plastic is a compound resistant to degradation and takes tens to hundreds of years to decompose completely. The diversity of microbial metabolism allows microbes to degrade plastic and utilize it as a source of energy and carbon for growth. One type of plastic widely used in packaging is LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene). The purpose of this study was to test the ability of local isolates of Bacillus sp. strains BP4 and BP6 isolated from waste soil and to identify them at molecular level. In LDPE plastic degradation test, pieces of LDPE plastic were added as a carbon source to a mineral solution medium and incubated for 30 days on shaker incubator at 150 rpm. The percentage of plastic degradation was calculated by subtracting the percentage of the initial weight of the plastic with the final weight. The test results showed that two isolates i.e. BP4 and BP6 were able to degrade LDPE plastics with degradation percentages of 7.23 ± 0.64% and 8.19 ± 0.12%, respectively. Molecular identification results revealed that Bacillus sp. strain BP4 showed a similarity of 99.72% with Bacillus anthracis strain X11, while Bacillus sp. strain BP6 showed a similarity of 99.93% with Bacillus paramycoides strain 8929.
Distribution of phytobenthosis in the presence of an invasive alga Caulerpa cylindracea on the Algerian west coast
Authors: GHELLAI MALIKA , BACHIR BOUIADJRA MOHAMMED EL AMINE , DAHLOUM LAHOUARI , MEGHARBI AHMED , BACHIR BOUIADJRA BENABDALLAH
Published: February 2022

Abstract. Ghellai M, Bachir-Bouiadjra MEA, Dahloum L, Megharbi A, Bachir-Bouiadjra B. 2021. Distribution of phytobenthosis in the presence of an invasive alga Caulerpa cylindracea on the Algerian west coast. Biodiversitas 22: 5644-5653. We have targeted and followed the speed of expansion of Caulerpa cylindracea Sonder 1845 through visiting sixteen sites on the Algerian west coast, out in five provinces which are; Tlemcen, Aïn Témouchent, Oran, Mostaganem and Chlef, where it was listed in eight stations; the coastal lines of Oran and Mostaganem, and in a single station in the province of Aïn Témouchent. The phytosociological surveys were established, made it possible to see the frequency of each identified taxon, mentioning a high degree of disturbance in the appearance of benthic macrophytes regarding the dominance of the invasive species. The calculation of the Shannon index and equitability identify the ecological state of the sites, varies from average (H’ around 3.29 for sites little and not invaded by Caulerpa) to poor (H’: 1.74 for Salamandre), with low macrophytic biodiversity (0.4?E?0.64). The calculation of the Caulerpa racemosa (ICar) index on sandy to rocky substrates with algae does not appear to be a limiting factor for the spread of the invasive species. The previous analyses were validated statistically using Factorial correspondence analysis (FCA), Ascending hierarchical classification (AHC), Principal component analysis (PCA), justifying the unbalanced state according to the degrees of pollution.
Diversity, distribution and ecology of Davallia in Sumatra (Indonesia) and the nearby small islands
Authors: MILDAWATI MILDAWATI , SOBIR SOBIR , SULISTIJORINI SULISTIJORINI , Chikmawati Tatik
Published: February 2022

Abstract. Mildawati, Sobir, Sulistijorini, Chikmawati T. 2021. Diversity, distribution and ecology of Davallia in Sumatra (Indonesia) and the nearby small islands. Biodiversitas 23: 33-42. Davallia is an epiphytic fern genus that shows high morphological variations in many characters. This genus is widely distributed in the tropics and subtropic areas. The diversity of Davallia has not been explored and recorded in many regions, including in Sumatra Island and its surrounding small islands. Therefore, this research aimed to study the diversity of Davallia species in Sumatra and the nearby small islands based on morphological variation, as well as to investigate their distribution and ecology. Samples were collected from Kerinci Seblat National Park (NP), Bukit Tiga Puluh NP, Siberut NP, Sipora Island, North Pagai Island and South Pagai, Bukit Barisan Grand Forest Park, and Bukit Barisan Selatan NP. In total, 369 specimen sheets (i.e.145 specimens from field explorations and 224 specimens from Herbarium Bogoriense collections) were examined its morphological characters. The results showed that as many as 13 species of Davallia were recorded in Sumatra and the nearby small islands. The species found are D. angustata Wall., D. corniculata T. Moore, D. denticulata (Burm. f.) Kuhn var. denticulata, D. divaricata Blume, D. heterophylla Sm., D. hymenophylloides (Bl.) Kuhn, D. parvula Wall., D. pectinata Sm., D. pentaphylla Blume, D. repens Kuhn, D. solida (G.Forst.) Sw. var. solida, D. trichomanoides Blume var. lorranii (Hance) Holttum, D. trichomanoides Blume var. trichomanoides, and D. triphylla Hook. Ten of which were new records for this location. There were 12 spesies found in Sumatra Island except D. parvula Wall. and 11 species found on the small islands around Sumatra except for D. corniculata T. Moore and D. divaricata Blume. Davallia denticulata (Burm. F.) Kuhn var. denticulata and D. solida (G.Forst.) Sw. var. solida had the largest number of specimens found. Almost all species had a random distribution pattern at altitudes of 1000-1500 m above sea level.
Short Communication: Morphological diversity and the addition of golden snail protein: Its effect on flavonoid content on Echinacea purpurea
Authors: Ferdyana Wina Chandra , Widiyastuti Yuli , Pujiasmanto Bambang , Sakya Amalia Tetrani , Yunus Ahmad
Published: February 2022

Abstract. Ferdyana WC, Widiyastuti Y, Pujiasmanto B, Sakya AT, Yunus A. 2021. Short Communication: Morphological diversity and the addition of golden snail protein: Its effect on flavonoid content on Echinacea purpurea. Biodiversitas 23: 62-66. Echinacea purpurea is a subtropical medicinal plant that contains flavonoids. Flavonoids function as antioxidants and immunomodulators. However, information on the method to increase flavonoid content in E. purpurea is still limited. The golden snail protein increases flavonoid content. The purpose of this study was to determine the best accession and optimal concentration of golden snail protein on biomass production and flavonoid content in E. purpurea. The study used a Factorial Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The first factor was three accessions of E. purpurea (A1, A2, A3); the second factor was 5 levels of the addition of golden snail protein (0 mL/L/week, 10 mL/L/week, 20 mL/L/week, 30 mL/L/week, and 40 mL /L/week). There were differences in morphological characters of three E. purpurea accessions, i.e., stem and the shape of the flower crown. Accession 2 had the highest flavonoid content except for the 10 mL/L/week treatment. The highest increase in flavonoid content in three accessions was obtained in the treatment of 10 mL/L/week gold snail protein by 19% flavonoid content compared to control treatment (0 mL/L/week). The concentration of 0 mL/l/week or control had the lowest flavonoid content.
Now is the time for action
Authors: Mortensen Neil
Published: February 2022

The College must be the example of the change we want to see.
The greatest day of your life
Authors: Glass Jonathan
Published: February 2022

The future is in your hands.
Quantity and quality
Authors: Mortensen Neil
Published: February 2022

We must uphold high standards in the recovery of services.
Budget boom or bust: NHS funding
Authors: Jones Alice
Published: February 2022

Our political editor looks at the government’s plans for the NHS over the next year.
Teledentistry in secondary care: a COVID-19 stopgap or a permanent fixture?
Authors: Arya Richa , Gadiwalla Yusuf , Shah Aneesha , Patel Jashme
Published: February 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an overhaul in the provision of dental services. This prompted the introduction of teledentistry clinics at King’s Dental Institute for patients who had been referred to the oral surgery department. This article presents findings from a retrospective analysis conducted to consider the effectiveness of such virtual clinics as well as discussing the benefits and challenges of teledentistry.
Measuring laser beams with a neural network
Authors: Hofer Lucas R. , Krstajić Milan , Smith Robert P.
Published: February 2022

A deep neural network (NN) is used to simultaneously detect laser beams in images and measure their center coordinates, radii, and angular orientations. A dataset of images containing simulated laser beams and a dataset of images with experimental laser beams—generated using a spatial light modulator—are used to train and evaluate the NN. After training on the simulated dataset the NN achieves beam parameter root mean square errors (RMSEs) of less than 3.4% on the experimental dataset. Subsequent training on the experimental dataset causes the RMSEs to fall below 1.1%. The NN method can be used as a stand-alone measurement of the beam parameters or can compliment other beam profiling methods by providing an accurate region-of-interest.