bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ontology based multiobject segmentation and classification in sports videos
Authors: Akila K. , Indra Priyadharshini S. , Ulaganathan Pradheeba , Prempriya P. , Yuvasri B. , Suriya Praba T. , Veeramuthuvenkatesh
Published: March 2021

The primary objective is to identify and segments the multiple, partly occluded objects in the image. The subsequent stage carry out our approach, primarily start with frame conversion. Next in the preprocessing stage, the Gaussian filter is employed for image smoothening. Then from the preprocessed image, Multi objects are segmented through modified ontology-based segmentation, and the edge is detected from the segmented images. After that, from the edge detected frames area is extracted, which results in object detected frames. In the feature extraction stage, attributes such as area, contrast, correlation, energy, homogeneity, color, perimeter, circularity are extorted from the detected objects. The objects are categorized as human or other objects (bat/ball) through the feed-forward back propagation neural network classifier (FFBNN) based upon the extracted attributes.
An intelligent approach for automated argument based legal text recognition and summarization using machine learning
Authors: Sil Riya , Alpana  , Roy Abhishek , Dasmahapatra Mili , Dhali Debojit
Published: March 2021

It is essential to provide a structured data feed to the computer to accomplish any task so that it can process flawlessly to generate the desired output within minimal computational time. Generally, computer programmers should provide a structured data feed to the computer program for its successful execution. The hardcopy document should be scanned to generate its corresponding computer-readable softcopy version of the file. This process also proves to be a budget-friendly approach to disengage human resources from the entire process of record maintenance. Due to this automation, the workload of existing manpower is reduced to a significant level. This concept may prove beneficial for the delivery of any type of services to the ultimate beneficiary (i.e., citizen) in a minimal time frame. The administration has to deal with various issues of citizens due to the pressure of a huge population who seek legal help to resolve their issues, thereby leading to the filing of large numbers of pending legal cases at several courts of the country. To assist the victims with prompt delivery of justice and legal professionals in reducing their workload, this paper proposed a machine learning based automated legal model to enhance the efficiency of the legal support system with an accuracy of 94%.
A human-intuitive fuzzy ranking approach with spread and skewness factors
Authors: Sabahi Farnaz , Akbarzadeh–T. Mohammad-R.
Published: March 2021

It would be hard to deny the importance of fuzzy number ranking in fuzzy-based applications. The definition of fuzzy ranking, however, evades an easy description due to the overlapping of fuzzy sets. While many researchers have addressed this subject, close examination reveals that their results suffer from one or more shortcomings such as image-ranking problems or ranking two equally embedded fuzzy numbers with the same centroid and different spreads. This paper proposes a new fast and straightforward computational approach to ranking fuzzy numbers that aims to overcome such problems. The proposed approach considers several important factors such as spread, skewness and center, in addition to human intuition. Further, the proposed ranking approach involves a composition of these factors as demonstrated in the several examples provided and in comparison with other existing approaches.
A new multi-criteria group decision-making method based on consensus mechanism in an interval type-2 fuzzy environment
Authors: Li Hongyan , Wu Peng , Zhou Ligang , Chen Huayou
Published: March 2021

The consensus problem is a very important aspect of group decision making (GDM). In order to deal with the multiple criteria group decision consensus problem in the interval type-2 fuzzy environment, a consensus measure based on similarity measurement is proposed in this paper. In this paper, first, a new similarity measure of two interval type-2 fuzzy sets (IT2FSs) is defined and the consensus measure is defined by the similarity measure between two IT2FSs. Then, a new consensus feedback mechanism is proposed. In the stage of alternatives selection, the entropy of IT2FSs is defined, and the entropy weight method is used to determine the weights of the criteria. Finally, the feasibility of the method proposed in this paper is illustrated by a comprehensive evaluation of old-age institutions.
How does business incubator motivate start-ups based on super-network: A dynamic capability perspective
Authors: Wei Shanting , Zhang Zhuo , Chen Xintong
Published: March 2021

Network-based incubation has undergone rapid developments and the incubation mechanism has begun to change recently. To incentive the start-ups on the basis of ensuring its own interests, the incubator needs to design a feasible contract. According to network theory, a single network cannot adequately describe the heterogeneous alliances of incubated start-ups in the business incubator. Therefore, by constructing super-network structure of incubated start-ups, this paper designs two types of linear incentive contracts and uses numerical simulation to further discuss the model. The results indicate that the business incubator should design the contract according to the different capability levels and risk preference degree of start-ups: linear screening contract (LSC) is more effective to motivate the incubated start-ups to improve the capability, while the incentive effect will be weakened by the increasing proportion of high-capability start-ups; for high risk-preference start-ups, linear pooling contract (LPC) is superior than LSC. The results can serve as a theoretical direction for the business incubator to effectively distinguish different capability levels of start-ups and make better decision on contract design to motivate start-ups on the basis of ensuring the maximization of its own utility.
Improved Cardiac Outcomes by Early Treatment with Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Authors: Stalens Caroline , Motté Leslie , Béhin Anthony , Ben Yaou Rabah , Leturcq France , Bassez Guillaume , Laforêt Pascal , Fontaine Bertrand , Ederhy Stéphane , Masingue Marion , Saadi Malika , Louis Sarah Leonard , Berber Nawal , Stojkovic Tanya , Duboc Denis , Wahbi Karim
Published: March 2021

Background:

The latest practice guidelines from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association recommend the prescription of an ACE-i for patients presenting with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy when left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) falls below 40%.

Objective:

To determine if the initiation of treatment with an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-i) earlier than recommended by practice guidelines issued by professional societies improves the long-term cardiac outcomes of patients presenting with Becker muscular dystrophy (MD) cardiomyopathy.

Methods:

From a multicenter registry of Becker MD, we selected retrospectively patients presenting between January 1990 and April 2019 with a LVEF ≥40 and ≤49%. We used a propensity score analysis to compare the risk of a) hospitalization for management of heart failure (HF), and b) a decrease in LVEF to <35% in patients who received an ACE-i when LVEF fell below 40% (conventional treatment), versus below 50% (early treatment).

Results:

From the 183 patients entered in our registry, we identified 85 whose LVEF was between 40 and 49%, 51 of whom received early and 34 received conventional ACE-i treatment. Among patients with early versus conventional treatments, 2 (3.9%) versus 4 (11.8%) were hospitalized for management of HF [hazard ratio (HR) 0.151; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.028 to 0.822; p = 0.029], and 9 (17.6%) versus 10 (29.4%) had a decrease in LVEF below 35% (HR 0.290; 95% CI 0.121 to 0.694; p = 0.005).

Conclusions:

The long-term cardiac outcome of patients presenting with Becker MD was significantly better when treatment with ACE-i was introduced after a decrease in LVEF below 50%, instead of below 40% as recommended in the current practice guidelines issued by professional societies.
Lipidomics Prediction of Parkinson’s Disease Severity: A Machine-Learning Analysis
Authors: Avisar Hila , Guardia-Laguarta Cristina , Area-Gomez Estela , Surface Matthew , Chan Amanda K. , Alcalay Roy N. , Lerner Boaz
Published: March 2021

Background: The role of the lipidome as a biomarker for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a relatively new field that currently only focuses on PD diagnosis. Objective: To identify a relevant lipidome signature for PD severity markers. Methods: Disease severity of 149 PD patients was assessed by the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The lipid composition of whole blood samples was analyzed, consisting of 517 lipid species from 37 classes; these included all major classes of glycerophospholipids, sphingolipids, glycerolipids, and sterols. To handle the high number of lipids, the selection of lipid species and classes was consolidated via analysis of interrelations between lipidomics and disease severity prediction using the random forest machine-learning algorithm aided by conventional statistical methods. Results: Specific lipid classes dihydrosphingomyelin (dhSM), plasmalogen phosphatidylethanolamine (PEp), glucosylceramide (GlcCer), dihydro globotriaosylceramide (dhGB3), and to a lesser degree dihydro GM3 ganglioside (dhGM3), as well as species dhSM(20:0), PEp(38:6), PEp(42:7), GlcCer(16:0), GlcCer(24:1), dhGM3(22:0), dhGM3(16:0), and dhGB3(16:0) contribute to PD severity prediction of UPDRS III score. These, together with age, age at onset, and disease duration, also contribute to prediction of UPDRS total score. We demonstrate that certain lipid classes and species interrelate differently with the degree of severity of motor symptoms between men and women, and that predicting intermediate disease stages is more accurate than predicting less or more severe stages. Conclusion: Using machine-learning algorithms and methodologies, we identified lipid signatures that enable prediction of motor severity in PD. Future studies should focus on identifying the biological mechanisms linking GlcCer, dhGB3, dhSM, and PEp with PD severity.
Nutritional status as a predictor of comprehensive activities of daily living function and quality of life in patients with stroke
Authors: Lee Ya-Chen , Chiu En-Chi
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND: Nutritional status could affect functional capacity and reduce quality of life in patients with stroke. Although the associations between nutritional status, basic activities of daily living (BADL)/Instrumental ADL, and quality of life (QOL) in older people have been identified, the relationships have not yet been examined in patients with stroke, using the full Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) or MNA-short form (MNA-SF). OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the relationship between nutritional status (using full MNA and MNA-SF), comprehensive ADL function, and QOL in patients with stroke. METHODS: Eighty-two patients with ischemic stroke participated in this cross-sectional design study. Each participant was assessed with the full MNA, MNA-SF, comprehensive ADL function (including Barthel Index and Frenchay Activities Index), and WHO Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) once. RESULTS: The MNA-SF was only significantly correlated with the comprehensive ADL function (rho = 0.27, p = 0.013), whereas, the full MNA was found to be significantly correlated with the comprehensive ADL function and WHOQOL-BREF (rho = 0.24, p = 0.029 and rho = 0.30, p = 0.005, respectively). The MNA-SF was a significant predictor of comprehensive ADL function, accounting for 44% of the variance. The full MNA was the only significant predictor of the WHOQOL-BREF, explaining 17% of the variance. CONCLUSIONS: This study has revealed a relationship between nutritional status, comprehensive ADL function, and QOL among patients with stroke. Patients with stroke with better nutritional status had higher ADL function as well as better QOL. The MNA-SF was useful in predicting comprehensive ADL, whereas, the full MNA could be used to predict QOL. Knowledge and evidence of the association and predictive power of the MNA-SF and full MNA could guide clinicians to choose tools for assessing the nutritional status of patients with stroke more effectively.
Added-value of spasticity reduction to improve arm-hand skill performance in sub-acute stroke patients with a moderately to severely affected arm-hand
Authors: Franck Johan Anton , Smeets Rob Johannes Elise Marie , Elmanowski Jule , Renders Karolien , Seelen Henk Alexander Maria
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Stroke patients with a moderately to severely affected hand may be impeded in exploiting their full arm-hand training potential during rehabilitation due to spasticity. Reducing early signs of spasticity in sub-acute stroke patients may lead to improvements in arm-hand-function and arm-hand-skill-performance. METHODS: Single-case-experimental-design and meta-analysis. Ten sub-acute stroke patients (Modified-Ashworth-Scale:1 + to 3) participated. Training: 2x6 weeks, using a well-described arm-hand regime (therapy-as-usual). Botulinum-toxin was administered once within 5 weeks after onset of therapy-as-usual. Measures: Action-Research-Arm-Test, ABILHAND, Fugl-Meyer-Assessment, grip-strength, Motricity-Index. RESULTS: At group level, after baseline trend correction, adjusting for spontaneous recovery and therapy-as-usual effects, the added-value of botulinum-toxin-A on arm-hand-function and arm-hand-skill-performance was not confirmed. However, non-detrended data revealed significant improvements over time on arm-hand-function and arm-hand-skill-performance level (p≤0.037). Conversely, at individual level, after baseline trend correction, 7/10 patients improved on arm-hand-function: Fugl-Meyer-Assessment (N = 4; p≤0.019), grip-strength (N = 3; p≤0.014), Motricity-Index (N = 4; p≤0.002), whereas 6/10 patients improved on arm-hand-skill-performance: Action-Research-Arm-Test (N = 3; p≤0.042), ABILHAND (N = 5; p≤0.034). CONCLUSION: Application of botulinum-toxin-A may have an added-value in a substantial part of sub-acute stroke patients suffering from spasticity early post-stroke and who, at the point of therapy admission, display no dexterity. It may improve their arm-hand performance when combined with a well– defined therapy-as-usual.
The influence of physiologic and atmospheric variables on spasticity after spinal cord injury
Authors: Zarkou Anastasia , Field-Fote Edelle C.
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND: A number of physiological and atmospheric variables are believed to increase spasticity in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) based on self-reported measures, however, there is limited objective evidence about the influence of these variables on spasticity. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the relationship between physiological/ atmospheric variables and level of spasticity in individuals with SCI. METHODS: In 53 participants with motor-incomplete SCI, we assessed the influence of age, time since injury, sex, injury severity, neurological level of injury, ability to walk, antispasmodic medication use, temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure on quadriceps spasticity. Spasticity was assessed using the pendulum test first swing excursion (FSE). To categorize participants based on spasticity severity, we performed cluster analysis. We used multivariate stepwise regression to determine variables associated with spasticity severity level. RESULTS: Three spasticity groups were identified based on spasticity severity level: low, moderate, and high. The regression analysis revealed that only walking ability and temperature were significantly related to spasticity severity. CONCLUSIONS: These outcomes validate the self-reported perception of people with SCI that low temperatures worsen spasticity. The findings refine prior evidence that people with motor-incomplete SCI have higher levels of spasticity, showing that those with sufficient motor function to walk have the highest levels of spasticity.
Endurance exercise training suppresses Parkinson disease-induced overexpression of apoptotic mediators in the heart
Authors: Al-Jarrah Muhammed D. , Erekat Nour S.
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND We have shown elevated levels of p53 and active caspase-3 in the heart with Parkinson disease (PD). The main aim of this study is to examine the effect of treadmill training on the cardiac expression of p53 and active caspase-3 in the mouse with induced Parkinsonism. METHODS: Thirty randomly selected normal albino mice were equally divided into the following 3 groups: sedentary control (SC), sedentary Parkinson diseased (SPD), and exercised Parkinson diseased (EPD). 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine and probenecid (MPTP/p) were used to induce chronic Parkinson disease in the SPD and EPD animals. The expression of p53 and active caspase-3 was investigated, using immunohistochemistry, in the heart in each animal group. RESULTS: Both p53 and active caspase-3 expression was significantly (p value < 0.05) reduced in the PD heart following endurance exercise training. CONCLUSION: Our present data suggest that chronic exercise training reduced PD-induced upregulation of p53 and active caspase-3 in the heart. Thus, our study suggests that inhibiting p53 and/or active caspase-3 may be considered as a therapeutic approach to ameliorate PD cardiomyopathy.
Effect of robotic exoskeleton gait training during acute stroke on functional ambulation
Authors: Karunakaran Kiran K. , Gute Sharon , Ames Gregory R. , Chervin Kathleen , Dandola Christina M. , Nolan Karen J.
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND: Stroke is a leading cause of disability resulting in long-term functional ambulation deficits. Conventional therapy can improve ambulation, but may not be able to provide consistent, high dose repetition of movement, resulting in variable recovery with residual gait deviations. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this preliminary prospective investigation is to evaluate the ability of a robotic exoskeleton (RE) to provide high dose gait training, and measure the resulting therapeutic effect on functional ambulation in adults with acute stroke. METHODS: Participants (n = 14) received standard of care (SOC) and RE overground gait training during their scheduled physical therapy (PT) sessions at the same inpatient rehabilitation facility. The outcome measures included distance walked during their PT training sessions (RE and SOC), and functional ambulation measures (10-meter walk test (10MWT), 6-minute walk test (6 MWT), and timed up and go (TUG)). RESULTS: The average total distance walked during RE and the average distance per RE session was significantly higher than SOC sessions. Total walking distance during PT (RE+SOC) showed a strong positive correlation to the total number of steps during RE sessions and number of RE sessions. All functional ambulation measures showed significant improvement at follow-up compared to baseline. The improvement in functional ambulation measures showed a positive correlation with the increase in number of RE gait training sessions. CONCLUSION: The RE can be utilized for inpatient rehabilitation in conjunction with SOC gait training sessions and may result in improved functional ambulation in adults with acute stroke. This preliminary research provides information on the ability of the robotic exoskeleton to provide high dose therapy and its therapeutic effect on functional ambulation in adults with acute stroke during inpatient rehabilitation.
Simulation of heat transfer at the junction of the attic floor to the building envelope
Authors: Ratushnyak G. , Horiun O. , Lialiukk A.
Published: March 2021

Numerous studies and thermal imaging inspection of multi-storey residential buildings indicate characteristic places with increased heat loss. In houses built in accordance with modern domestic regulatory requirements for the thermal resistance of enclosing structures, the actual thermal resistance of walls and windows coincides with the standard. However, nodes of elements of external enclosing structures with increased values of heat loss were found. Insulation of the junction points allows increasing the thermal resistance of the external enclosing structures. In order to increase the energy efficiency of a building, the design of the insulation of the junction of the ceiling in the technical attic has been proposed, which is protected by a patent for a useful model. The linear heat transfer coefficients of the junction point of the ceiling in the attic are analyzed. It was revealed that such information was not indicated in the regulatory documents. Reducing heat loss is achieved by arranging additional layers of insulation in the form of aerogel slabs at the junction of the ceiling to the external enclosing structures. The analysis of the energy efficiency of the proposed design of the junction unit of the attic floor as a "cold bridge" was carried out according to the results of mathematical modeling in the DAMWERK software package. Based on the simulation results, the temperature distribution in the junction of the ceiling in the technical attic was established. The linear heat transfer coefficient of the recommended junction point of the ceiling in the technical attic has been determined, the value of which should be taken into account when developing the Energy Efficiency section. The results obtained confirm the feasibility of introducing the proposed structural design of the floor abutment unit in the technical attic, which will improve the energy efficiency of the building's thermal insulation envelope.
Impact Assessment of the ventilation systems on microbiological safety and microclimatic conditions of premises
Authors: Kryvomaz T. , Varavin D. , Sipakov R. , Kuzmishina R.
Published: March 2021

The critical aspects of the impact of microbiological contamination on ventilation and air conditioning systems, the microclimate of the premises, and human health are analyzed. The quantitative and qualitative composition of the microflora of premises depends on their functional purpose, design features, operating conditions, climate, and other factors, among which the method of ventilation is essential. The moisturizers in air conditioning system are hazardous, which provide bacteria and fungi with water necessary for their life and reproduction. In addition, contaminants accumulated in ventilation systems operate as a substrate for feeding microorganisms. Multi-story administrative, public and residential buildings, industrial buildings, and other places of mass concentration are areas of increased aerobiological risk of infection. In case of improper operation, air conditioning and ventilation systems can be sources of microorganisms in any room. Transmission of infectious aerosol over long distances occurs in rooms with poor ventilation, and a key factor for the outbreak of infection is the direction of airflows. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations and international agencies to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 indoors recommend limiting the operation of exhaust ventilation and recirculation systems. However, there is still insufficient data to clarify the role of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in spreading infection. Risk assessment and decision-making on the choice of air conditioning systems should be dynamic and based on the scale of the pandemic and the verification of the characteristics of HVAC systems and their effectiveness.
Yaklaşım Çeşitliliği Bağlamında COVID-19 Pandemisi İçin Tasarlanan Afişler
Authors: DEVECİ Meryem
Published: March 2021

21. yüzyılda hala dramatik ve trajik olaylara tanık oluyoruz. İçinde bulunduğumuz 2020 yılının ilk aylarından itibaren; üzerinde uzun yıllar konuşulup tartışılacak, ekonomik ve sosyal sonuçlarının büyüklüğü zamanla, araştırmalara konusu edildikçe, açığa çıkacak, tüm dünya toplumlarını etkileyen, insanlığın belleğinden kolayca silinemeyecek Covid-19 Pandemisi’ne tanıklık ediyoruz. Covid-19 Virüsünün öldürücü etkisinden korunmak ve salgının yayılımını durdurmak için Dünya Sağlık Örgütü liderliğinde; eldeki verilerle oluşturulan önlemler ve uyulması gereken kurallar, tüm devletlerin ilgili kurumlarına iletilerek, halklarını bilgilendirmeleri ve salgınla savaşımda ulusal stratejilerini belirlemelerini istedi.Her ülkenin ilgili kurum ve kuruluşlarının yanı sıra, sivil toplum kuruluşları, eğitim kurumları, yazılı ve görsel medya, halkı bilgilendirip bilinçli davranış geliştirmelerini amaçlayan mesajların yayılımı için yoğun çaba harcadılar. Sosyal medyanın da etkin biçimde iletişim olanaklarını hızlandırdığı ortamda milyarlarca görsel uyarı mesajları insanlara ulaştırıldı.Araştırma; Covid-19 Pandemisi’ nin ilk aylarında yayımlanan bilgilendirme afişlerindeki sosyal yaklaşım çeşitliliğini grafik tasarım alanının verileriyle, örneklere dayalı olarak tartışmayı amaçlayıp; literatür tarama yöntemiyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Farklı kültürel özellikler gösteren ülkelerden seçilen afiş örneklerinde, estetik yansımalarından çok; sosyal yaklaşımlarda, kullanılan farklı ikna yöntemleriyle oluşturulmak istenen toplumsal algı türünün izi sürülmek istenmiştir.
Geçirgenlik Kavramının Seramik Formlara Yansıması
Authors: ÖZKANLI Nilüfer Nazende
Published: March 2021

Seramik sanatı tarihsel süreç içerisinde değerlendirildiğinde başlangıçta işlevsel olarak kullanıma yönelik seramik formlar üretilirken, Endüstri Devrimi sonrasında 19. yüzyıl sonlarına doğru plastik sanatlardaki yeni oluşumlardan etkilenip kullanıma yönelik işlevsel form anlayışından sıyrılarak farklı yorumla kendine özgü bir anlatım biçimine dönüşmüştür. Günümüze geldiğimizde ise plastik sanatlar alanında “çağdaş seramik sanatı” kavramı olarak yerini almaktadır. Geçirgenlik kavramı sanatın farklı disiplinlerinde 19. yüzyılda bir kavram olarak görüntü elde etme yöntemleriyle ortaya çıktığı görülmektedir. Ancak geçirgenlik kelimesi seramik sanatında Türkçe olarak çok fazla kullanılmamış onun yerine transparan veya şeffaf gibi yabancı kökenli kelimelere başvurulmuştur. Geçirgenlik kelime anlamı olarak arkasını göstermek olarak değerlendirilirken, geçirgenlik kavramı kelime anlamının ötesinde, formların iç içe ya da üst üste olan her plan ile derinlik yaratarak formun çerisinde hapsedilmiş boşluklar oluşturması da geçirgenlik olarak ele alınmaktadır. Bu çalışmada geçirgenlik kavramının, seramik sanatçılarının çalışmaları irdelenerek, seramik sanat formlarına yansıması değerlendirilmektedir.
Kriminálpszichológia és kriminálpszichológus
Authors: Vilics Tünde
Published: March 2021

A Magyar Pszichológiai Társaság keretein belül a kriminálpszichológia önálló tagozatot alkot (Kriminálpszichológiai és Igazságügyi Pszichológiai Szekció), noha a szakirány speciális képzéssel nem rendelkezik, így kriminálpszichológusi képesítéshez sem juttat. Kriminálpszichológusokkal találkozhatunk a hatóság bűnüldöző munkájának, az igazságszolgáltatás működésének keretein belül, a büntetés-végrehajtás során, valamint az áldozatvédelem területén is. Felmerülhet akkor a kérdés: kik is a kriminálpszichológusok, milyen feladatokat látnak el, és milyen kompetenciákkal kell rendelkezniük? E tanulmány célja, hogy a kriminálpszichológia egyes, eddig sűrűn alkalmazott és kevésbé ismert feladategységeit, valamint azok gyakorlati jelentőségét összefoglalja, párhuzamosan bemutatva az alkalmazó szakember kompetenciaterületeit, ezzel javaslatot téve egy szakirányú képzés kialakítására.
A reintegrációs tisztek rendészeti képzésének fejlődési íve
Authors: Forgács Judit
Published: March 2021

A szolgálati beosztásokhoz kapcsolódó képzésnek a szakmai szocializáció több területén kiemelt szerepe van. Az egyén számára ideálisnak mondható képzés alapozza meg leginkább a törvényes szolgálatellátáshoz szükséges szakmai magabiztosságot, kezdeményezőkészséget, kreativitást, felelősségtudatot, az önálló mérlegelési körben való döntést és támogathatja a szervezeti lojalitás kialakulását és elmélyülését. A reintegrációs tisztek esetében fokozott jelentőséggel bírnak a képzés minőségi mutatói. Dolgozatomban, a jelenlegi rendszer ismertetését megelőzően vizsgálom meg a képzési rendszer elmúlt évtizedeit.
Reforestation of ‘Village Forest’ to Improve Sustaiability Creative Industries in Desa Siponjot
Authors: Vinolina Noverita Sprinse , Sipayung Antonio Marro , Dardanila  , Pintauli Sondang
Published: March 2021

This program is conducted to assist Siponjot Village while empowering the people of Siponjot Village to be able to utilize and maximize the benefit of the village forest. Village forest might support the availability of raw materials required for making musical instruments, such as high quality of wood, including how to process wood waste from making musical instruments to be used as creative souvenirs and improve the economic value. The raw material for production determined its results of the production of wood-based musical instruments. Thus, in order to produce a high quality tanginang, hasapi, and gondang, which previously began to be produced by arts crafts in the Sitangkubang area of ​​Siponjot Village, a high quality of raw materials is needed. The community service team surveyed the location of planting seeds for village forest restoration, provided socialization related to the importance of village forest cultivation and the suitability of the Siponjot Village area for the cultivation of these plants. Village forest restoration aims to maintain the beauty and beauty of the village. Implementation of village reforestation activities starting from socializing forest tourism and the strength of village forests to the community, followed by a discussion about village forest management and its economic benefits. Handover of a thousand units of forest plant seedlings given to the villagers of Siponjot as part of the forest restoration program in the area.
A Literatura E A Escrita Autoral Do Aluno Durante O Ensino Fundamental
Authors: Santos Simone Severina Corrêa dos
Published: March 2021

Este artigo discorre sobre a importância que a escrita autoral representa dentro da formação escolar, já que ao produzir seus textos os alunos demonstram e nos trazem sua marca pessoal e seu entendimento de um conteúdo estudado em atividades escolares, permitindo assim, que conheçamos sua visão e conhecimentos dos fatos que o permeiam em sua relação com o mundo e a sociedade. Essa escrita se perpetua através dos tempos e nela se apoia a construção leitora dos alunos, refletindo, assim, o discurso social que vai legitimar a comunicação no espaço escolar ou fora dele. É importante o uso dos gêneros textuais com suas diversidades comunicativas, que podemos utilizar para a aplicação de metodologias ativas, ao propor um ambiente de aprendizagem voltado à construção tanto leitora quanto escrita dos alunos do ensino fundamental. Nesse intuito, este artigo realiza uma revisão bibliográfica sobre a escrita autoral e a literatura destacando a relação entre estes dois fatores estruturantes do pensamento humano e como suas contribuições fornecem subsídios que podem aprimorar o discurso do discente e dar embasamento para as atividades envolvendo gêneros textuais.
РОЛЬ ЕЛЕКТРОННОЇ ТОРГІВЛІ В ПІДВИЩЕННІ ЯКОСТІ ВЗАЄМОДІЇ ДЕРЖАВИ, БІЗНЕСУ ТА СУСПІЛЬСТВА
Authors: Нікітенко Катерина
Published: March 2021

В статті визначено ролі електронної торгівлі в підвищенні якості взаємодії держави, бізнесу та суспільства. Розглянуто класифікації моделей електронного бізнесу в Україні та досліджено особливостей моделей системи «бізнес для бізнесу». Встановлено, що через низьку вартість введення в експлуатацію електронної вітрини в інтернет-магазині електронна комерція користується великим попитом серед продавців, які працюють з кінцевим споживачем, що дозволяє організувати персоналізовані стосунки з покупцем через особистий кабінет, систему зворотного зв’язку та особисту технічну підтримку, яка, в свою чергу, отримує можливість швидкого пошуку необхідних товарів за допомогою системи фільтрів, вбудованих на сайт. Доведено, що можливості розвитку електронної комерції в Україні далеко не вичерпані. Сьогодні компанії не зможуть повністю конкурувати, якщо не використовуватимуть Інтернет у своїй діяльності та інструменти електронної комерції.
A Proposed Model for Improving Job Performance in the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation in Saudi Arabia: Based on Combining Six Sigma Methods and Structural Equation Modeling
Authors: Naji Al-Ghamdi Mohammed , H. Abdelfattah Ezz , Alam Farouq , Ezz Ahmed
Published: March 2021

The Six Sigma methodology has become a frequently used term in discussions regarding quality management and it is considered to be an important management philosophy, which supports organizations in their efforts to obtain satisfied customers. In this study, we proposed Six Sigma methodology to improve the Job Performance in the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) in Saudi Arabia. We focus on three dimensions in our study; first: preparations for the application of the Six Sigma methodology in TVTC, second: the application requirements of Six Sigma methodology, and third: the application of the Six Sigma methods affects Improve Job performance in TVTC. Since the neural of Six Sigma methodology depends on the mediator statistical analysis, we suggest using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to test the proposed Six Sigma model in TVTC. From SEM results, we find that the Six Sigma preparations have a significant effect on the application requirements and that the application requirements have a significant effect on the Job performance in TVTC. Based on that, we recommend using the Six Sigma methodology in TVTC to improve the performance of these corporations.
Gender disparities in middle authorship
Authors: Fleischmann Alexandra , Van Berkel Laura
Published: March 2021

Women increasingly occupy jobs in psychological research, but continue to face career barriers. One such barrier is fewer authorship and publication opportunities, with women often having fewer first authorships than men. In this research, we examine the overlooked role of middle authorship. Middle authorship contributes to various indices of productivity, while having lower costs. Study 1 looks at five years of authorship in two major journals in social and personality psychology. Study 2 examines publication records of all social psychology faculty in the Netherlands. Both studies find that women have fewer authorship possibilities: In Study 1, women were underrepresented as authors in academic journals, while women in Study 2 had shorter publication lists. More importantly, this tendency was exacerbated for middle authorship positions. Furthermore, the percentage of middle authorship publications were positively related to more publications overall. A focus on middle authorship highlights previously underestimated challenges women continue to face in psychological research.
Globalization, Sharia law, and cultural hybridity: A case of marriage preferences of young Bangladeshis
Authors: Szarota Piotr , Rahman Ewa , Cantarero Katarzyna
Published: March 2021

This contribution is one of the few psychological studies analyzing the marriage preferences of Bangladeshi urban youths. Our goal was to demonstrate that the line between traditional and “modern” marriage is no longer clear-cut and document the importance of social status and religion in shaping the life priorities of young, educated Bangladeshis. The sample (N = 205) consisted of unmarried university undergraduates aged 19-26. Participants were presented with three marriage scenarios: a traditional marriage arrangement, a hybrid model based on mutual attraction and family support, and finally, a Western-style love marriage. Generally, the Western marriage arrangements were rated more positively than the other models. Surprisingly, there were no significant differences between preferences for a hybrid and a traditional model. Additionally, participants from a higher social milieu with lower levels of religiosity accepted love marriages more eagerly than middle-class students.
MALAYSIAN PUBLIC SECTOR SIZE: A COMPARISON WITH OTHER ASEAN COUNTRIES
Authors: Amran Noor Afza , Ahmad Halimah @ Nasibah , Hassan Nor Laili
Published: March 2021

The aim of this paper is to evaluate the size of the public sector (based on percentage of public sector expenditures to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and percentage of public sector revenues to GDP) of Malaysia and compare it with other Associations of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. This study utilised a descriptive approach to compare the size of Malaysian public sector with other ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam). The data were retrieved from 2000 to 2014 (15 years) that involved examination of documents from Key Indicators of Developing Asian and Pacific Countries Reports. Findings revealed that Malaysia ranks number three in terms of the size of public sector among ASEAN countries. Findings also indicated that the Malaysian percentage of public sector expenditure to GDP is around 20% to 30% which is considered as optimal size for the public sector. Malaysia also shows a deficit budget for 2000 to 2014, and similar trends were reported for other ASEAN countries. Meanwhile, the limitations of this study are that it is descriptive in nature and does not test any relationships between variables. Hence, future research may take into account other factors such as economic growth and government efficiency, and test relationships with the size of the public sector.
Farmers’ knowledge and adoption of sustainable land-use management systems in Matalom, Leyte, Philippines
Authors: Gabunada Fe , Rola Agnes
Published: March 2021

This study compared the knowledge levels between adaptors and non-adaptors of sustainable land-use management system in Matalom, Leyte, investigate the influence of farrners’ knowledge and other factors on the extent of adoption of technologies, and identify implications that may enhance technology adoption.
The sustainable land-use management systems considered in this study included contour hedgerow and agroforestry technologies. The adoptors of sustainable land-use management systems have significantly higher knowledge than the non-adoptors. Their knowledge is significantly and positively affected by their level of education, attendance to related trainings, and contact with extension agents.
Results of the Tobit regression analysis showed that the extent of adoption of sustainable land-use management system in the study area is significantly and positively influenced by farmers’ knowledge and other factors such as access to credit and membership in alayon (labor-sharing group)
Diversity, relative abundance and temporal spread of insects associated with Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) at Makurdi, Nigeria
Authors: Simon Lilian Dada , Ogunwolu Emmanuel Oludele , Okoroafor Eunice , Ekoja Edache Ernest
Published: March 2021

Roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa L., is cultivated extensively for food and income generation in Africa, but research on biotic constraints to its production has been scanty. A 48-plot (5m×5m wide each) field experiment laid in randomized complete block design was used to document the relative abundance (% RA), diversity, richness, and temporal spread of insect species infesting the crop at Makurdi, Nigeria. The insects were collected from all parts of early- and late-sown green-calyx (H. sabdariffa var. sabdariffa) and red-calyx (H. sabdariffa var. altissima) Roselle shoots. About 101 species (81 herbivores, 18 predators, 1 parasitoid, and 1 pollinator) in 45 families and 8 orders were collected. Shannon’s diversity index (2.1-2.4) and Margalef’s richness index (8.3-10.0) indicate a rich diversity of species on the crop. However, evenness of species, measured by Buzas and Gibson’s index, was low (0.1-0.41). The orders Coleoptera and Hemiptera accounted for 72.0% of the collection. Nineteen species were moderately (≥1 RA<5%) to highly abundant (RA≥10%) on the crop and among them Monolepta thompsoni Allard and Nisotra sjostedti Jac. were ubiquitous causing extensive leaf perforation all through the entire crop growth period. At the reproductive stage of growth, Dysdercus volkeri Fab., Oxycarenus hyalinipennis Costa and Earias sp. were the dominant insects causing fruit and seed damage. The frequency of occurrence and densities of M. thompsoni Allard, N. sjostedti Jac., D. volkeri Fab., O. hyalinipennis Costa and Earias sp. as well as their extensive damage, indicate that they are the key field pests of Roselle at Makurdi.
Yedinci Sınıf Ders Kitaplarındaki Örüntüler Konusunun “Zihinsel Alışkanlıklar” Perspektifinden İncelenmesi
Authors: EROĞLU Deniz
Published: March 2021

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ortaokul yedinci sınıf kitaplarında yer alan örüntüler konusunun cebirle ilişkili zihinsel alışkanlıklar bağlamında incelenmesi ve bu konuda öğrencilerin cebirsel düşünme becerilerini geliştirmek ve onlara zihinsel alışkanlıklar kazandırmak için bir geometrik şekil örüntüsü etkinliğinin uygulanma sürecini tartışmaktır. İlk bölümde öncelikle MEB tarafından okutulan iki farklı yedinci sınıf ders kitabının örüntüler bölümleri döküman analizi yöntemi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. İkinci bölümde ise MEB’in kitabında yer alan bir örüntü probleminin uyarlaması yapılarak, zihinsel alışkanlıkların nasıl geliştiriebileceği açıklanmıştır. Bu araştırma cebirsel düşünme çalışmaları yapan akademisyenlere, matematik öğretmenlerine ve öğretim programını düzenleyen program geliştiricilere, öğrencilerin cebirsel düşünme becerilerinin geliştirilmesinde yol gösterecek niteliktedir.
Raciocínio geográfico na BNCC: para entender a espacialidade da Covid-19
Authors: Pereira da Silva Denise Mota
Published: March 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar uma análise da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) para o Ensino Fundamental, a partir do conceito de raciocínio geográfico com vistas a entender a lógica espacial da pandemia provocada pelo novo coronavírus. A doença causada pelo vírus, a Covid-19, cujo epicentro original foi a província de Wuhan, na China, foi se espalhando rapidamente pelos continentes expondo a malha de conexão física e informacional entre as diversas localidades e, ao mesmo tempo, as desigualdades sociais entre esses territórios. Compreender como o arranjo espacial relaciona-se ao comportamento do vírus e como este, por sua vez, influencia a paisagem, requer um modo de pensar e raciocinar que compete à geografia. A BNCC, documento que norteia a construção dos currículos dos sistemas de ensino, contempla o debate sobre raciocínio geográfico e o incorpora em sua versão definitiva, trazendo à baila os princípios da geografia e o pensamento espacial como aportes ao desenvolvimento do raciocínio geográfico. A partir da estrutura da BNCC, organizada em Unidades Temáticas, Objetos do Conhecimento e Habilidades, será apresentada uma leitura espacial da pandemia provocada pelo novo coronavírus, na perspectiva da pesquisa qualitativa.
Geografia das desigualdades e seus reflexos no processo educacional: uma análise da cidade de Patos-PB na pandemia da Covid-19
Authors: Sobrinho Antonio Izidro , Diniz Marco Túlio Mendonça
Published: March 2021

O Brasil é um país de elevada desigualdade social cujos efeitos afetam os diversos campos como a saúde, a segurança, a economia, mas também e, sobretudo, na educação que ficou evidente em decorrência da pandemia do novo coronavírus. Diante disso, buscou-se analisar as condições socioeconômicas existentes entre alunos de duas escolas sendo uma privada e outra pública localizadas na cidade de Patos - PB. Realizou-se, portanto, uma pesquisa de bibliográfica e a aplicação de formulários de forma on-line a alunos destas duas instituições de ensino onde se constatou que os alunos da escola privada possuem melhores condições socioeconômicas e, consequentemente, melhores condições educacionais quando comparados aos alunos da escola pública. Para Santos (1982) o próprio Estado corrobora com a desigualdade social ao investir em grandes empresas, sobretudo, estrangeiras. De acordo com Carvalho et al. (2012) as desigualdades afetam as oportunidades e o estilo de vida das pessoas causando restrições a grande maioria destas. Conclui-se que as políticas educacionais são dependentes de políticas públicas eficientes e eficazes para, assim, promoverem uma aprendizagem de melhor qualidade, mas que atualmente elas não caminham unidas em busca destes resultados.
A educação e a atual pandemia: matar amanhã o velhote inimigo que morreu ontem!
Authors: Andrade Rodrigo Coutinho , Correia Luana Ferreira
Published: March 2021

Os impactos para a produção do conhecimento escolar nos dias atuais, em virtude do isolamento social provado pela pandemia ocasionada pelo novo coronavírus, não se esmeram como mero epifenômeno, mas desnudam a estruturação das políticas públicas para a educação em tempos pretéritos, acenando para medidas posteriores no seio da agenda neoliberal praticada até então. Isto por combinar as prescrições curriculares, as avaliações externas e a formação-atuação docente nos pressupostos da quantofrenia, recompondo em novo patamar as finalidades formativas da escola instrumental e imediatamente interessada da sociedade de classes. Neste sentido, objetivamos expor analiticamente as transformações recentes em curso acenando para possíveis impactos futuros, não deslocados do cenário socioeconômico e suas vicissitudes para a reprodução das relações sociais de produção em um contexto de ascensão abrupta das novas morfologias do trabalho e do precariado. Trata-se de uma pesquisa básica, de análise qualitativa, de caráter explicativo, que se insere na categoria de pesquisas de tipo bibliográfico-documental, não descartando fatos e análises pretéritas para maior solidez argumentativa.
Ensinar geografia contra a barbárie: manifesto em defesa da ciência e do trabalho docente em tempos de pandemia da Covid-19
Authors: Lopes Pereira Bonomo Lorena Pereira
Published: March 2021

A pandemia do novo coronavírus nos convoca a inúmeros raciocínios que exigem pensar pelo espaço. Desde a localização dos fenômenos, mas para muito além dela, apresenta-se para nós uma situação geográfica. Nesse artigo, estamos mobilizados pelas consequências das crises sanitárias, econômicas e sociais que a pandemia evidencia para as reflexões do Ensino de Geografia e para o trabalho docente, compreendendo que, inúmeras delas, já estavam postas anteriormente a esse período. O artigo é comunicado em três seções, seguidas da conclusão. A primeira seção se destina a uma identificação dos ataques ao método científico e às ciências como expressão da barbárie que vivenciamos. Na segunda seção, realizamos um reforço de resgate das contribuições do pensamento historicamente produzido pela geografia para compreender o evento pandêmico. Na terceira seção, o foco é ajustado para as implicações desses tempos para a docência, dialogando com narrativas de professores da Educação Básica, que problematizam a EAD como resposta ao fazer dos professores, tanto no que se refere às práticas pedagógicas quanto às condições laborais, contrariando pressupostos da Educação compreendida como direito humano.
Quando o professor é lançado ao ensino remoto: práticas e vivências dos professores de Geografia perante a pandemia do Covid-19
Authors: Araujo Isabella Belmiro , Dos Samtos Bruno Almeida Regis
Published: March 2021

Um dos assuntos mais comentados e debatidos no meio educacional em contexto da pandemia ocasionada pela Covid-19, sem dúvida, é o ensino remoto. Apesar de ser uma atividade que não é exclusiva ao fazer dos professores de Geografia, essa pesquisa tem por objetivo principal mapear como esses docentes estão exercendo suas práticas profissionais nesse período em que as aulas presenciais foram suspensas. Para isso, elaboramos um formulário por meio do Google Docs, com perguntas diversas, em que obtivemos respostas de vinte e um professores de Geografia. Como era de se esperar, as respostas foram heterogêneas, mas em sua maioria se complementavam. Além disso, procuramos diferenciar o Ensino Remoto da Educação a Distância que, apesar de apresentarem semelhanças, são meios diferentes de estabelecer a relação de ensino-aprendizagem, sendo essa última, inclusive, uma modalidade da educação.