bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Istorijska karta kao ilustracija i/ili izvor znanja u udžbenicima za prirodu i društvo
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Teacher Education Faculty, Radojičić Jelena
Published: November 2022

Visual representation is one of the key structural elements of a textbook. A historical map is a graphic representation of the geographical area where historical events took place at a certain time. The subject of this research is the analysis of the use of a historical map in the Science and Social Studies textbooks for the fourth grade of primary school. In this paper, we have analyzed whether these textbooks contain historical maps, their number, whether they are titled, whether there are additional explanations or legends, and to what extent a historical map is referred to by the accounts in the text of the textbooks, on the basis of which students should, by independently interpreting, analyzing and reading the map, come to certain conclusions and knowledge. The method used is the content analysis method. The analysis indicates that all five textbooks contain historical maps, although they are not explicitly mentioned as a term in teaching and learning programs. Historical maps should enable students to acquire more permanent knowledge through independent work and map reading as well as develop new concepts with regard to historical content. Studying the use of historical maps in the Science and Social Studies textbooks is important for improving the teaching process.
Studentsʼ Experience of Studying Arts and Social Sciences Content at a Distance
Authors:   University of Primorska, Faculty of Education, Koper, Slovenia, Kopačin Barbara , Jenko Matija , Birsa Eda
Published: November 2022

In the delivery of music, visual arts and social sciences content, educational strategies are constantly changing and improving, which was especially evident during the COVID-19 epidemic. Students in higher education faced new challenges in these areas, too. In the qualitative study, 129 students of Primary School Teaching and Preschool Teaching study programs at the Faculty of Education of University of Primorska completed the online questionnaire. For the purposes of this paper, we analyzed their answers to three open-ended questions in order to find out their opinions on studying arts and social sciences at a distance. We found out that the participants faced different challenges in the implementation of the distance learning process, mainly due to different conditions for the implementation of distance learning obligations and different ICT competencies of all involved in the study process. The conducted research will help to improve the study process in case it goes online again.
Evaluación del plan de responsabilidad social y desarrollo sustentable (2018-2022) de la facultad de comercio y administración de tampico
Authors: Gómez María Del Lourdes Arias , Gómez Enrique Arias , Gómez Jesús Arias , Blanco Azalea María Peña
Published: November 2022

“La educación superior contribuye al desarrollo de las sociedades, razón por la cual es importante que las instituciones de educación superior formen profesionistas competentes, capaces de resolver los problemas que se le presenten y trabajar en pro de la sociedad. La Segunda Conferencia Mundial sobre Medio Ambiente, Río de Janeiro 1992, precisa que la Educación Ambiental “es indispensable para la modificación de actitudes y para desarrollar comportamientos compatibles con un desarrollo sostenible”. El objetivo de nuestra investigación es la evaluación del plan de la Facultad de Comercio y Administración de Tampico. El plan de desarrollo de la FCAT enfatiza la importancia al cuidado y conservación del medio ambiente en la institución y la aplicación en las diversas actividades administrativas y docente de los tres ejes, “económico, social y la protección del medio ambiente para el desarrollo sustentable”.
EĞİTİM SİSTEMİNİN GİRİŞİMCİLİK DAVRANIŞI ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ: FİNLANDİYA ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: GENÇ Kurtuluş Yılmaz
Published: November 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, girişimcilik ve eğitim arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek, girişimci niteliklere sahip bir toplum oluşturabilmek için nasıl bir eğitim bir sistemi oluşturulması gerektiğini Finlandiya modelinden hareket ederek ortaya koymaktadır. Bu çerçevede, Finlandiya’ya bir ziyaret gerçekleştirilmiş ve gözlemlerde bulunulmuştur. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen temel bulgu, girişimciliğin gelişmiş olduğu ya da girişimcilik davranışının güçlü bir şekilde ortaya çıktığı ülkelerde, esnek, öğrenci odaklı, öğrenci merkezli, yaşamla bütünleşmeyi esas alan, adil, eşitlikçi, yaşayarak öğrenmeyi öne çıkaran bir eğitim sisteminin uygulandığıdır. Girişimcilikte öne çıkan ülkelerde, çocukların bir baskı hissetmeden eğitim almaları sağlanmakta, onların okulu sevmeleri, bilginin yaşamın içinde olduğu gerçeğini tam olarak algılamaları yönünde eğitim politikaları uygulanmaktadır. Finlandiya ve diğer Nordik ülkeler örneğinde, okulda her türlü ayrımcılık ve rekabet ortadan kaldırılmaktadır. Öğrencilerin bir rekabet hissetmeden, birbirleriyle yarışmadan birlikte yaşamaları öğretilmektedir. Diğer taraftan, girişimciliğin gelişmiş olduğu ülkelerde araştırmacı sayısının toplam nüfusa olan oranı da yüksektir. Bilgi düzeyi, yaratıcılığı, yenilikçiliği, dolayısıyla girişimciliği güçlendirmektedir.
ANALISIS YURIDIS PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP ANAK KORBAN TINDAK PIDANA PEDOFILIA (Studi Di Wilayah Hukum Polres Deli Serdang)
Authors: Lubis Muhammad Reza Assouri , Immanuel Immanuel , Devi Ria Sintha
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini adalah Analisis Yuridis Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Anak Korban Tindak Pidana Pedofilia (Studi Di Wilayah Hukum Polres Deli Serdang). Studi ini bertujuan untuk mencari bagaimana modus operandi pelaku tindak pidana pedofilia anak di wilayah hukum Polres Deli Serdang; bagaimana upaya penanggulangan tindak pidana pedofilia anak di wilayah hukum Polres Deli Serdang. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah jenis penelitian yuridis normatif dan yuridis empiris yang menggunakan data primer dan sekunder dan analisis data secara deskriftif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian terlihat bahwa modus operandi tindak pidana pedofilia terhadap anak di wilayah hukum Polres Deli Serdang yang digunakan oleh pelaku secara umum yaitu melakukan pemaksaan disertai dengan ancaman kekerasan, mengiming-imingi korban akan sesuatu atau hadiah atau janji-janji, kemudian melalui bujuk rayu ataupun tipu muslihat; dan upaya penanggulangan tindak pidana pedofilia terhadap anak di wilayah hukum Polres Deli Serdang dilakukan dengan tindakan preventif dan tindakan represif oleh para aparat penegak hukum berupa penjatuhan atau penerapan sanksi pidana kepada pelaku tindak pidana pedofilia anak yang dilakukan oleh pihak kepolisian, kejaksaan, pengadilan dan lembaga permasyarakatan. Upaya penanggulangan dilakukan juga oleh pemerintah dalam memberikan penyuluhan hukum dan upaya yang dilakukan oleh masyarakat dengan meningkatkan silaturahmi untuk menutup ruang gerak Pelaku tindak pidana pedofilia.
Management Plan to Reduce Risks in Perioperative Care of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Averts the Need for Presurgical Polysomnography
Authors: Chong Chin Ted , Tey John , Leow Shi Ling , Low Wilson , Kwan Kim Meng , Wong Yu Lin , Lew Thomas WK
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with increased perioperative morbidity and mortality. Patients at risk of OSA as determined by pre-anaesthesia screening based on the American Society of Anesthesiologists checklist were divided into 2 groups for comparison: (i) those who proceeded to elective surgery under a risk management protocol without undergoing formal polysomnography preoperatively and; (ii) those who underwent polysomnography and any subsequent OSA treatment as required before elective surgery. We hypothesised that it is clinically safe and acceptable for patients identified on screening as OSA at-risk to proceed for elective surgery without delay for polysomnography, with no increase in postoperative complications if managed on a perioperative risk reduction protocol. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of patients presenting to the pre anaesthesia clinic over an 18-month period and identified to be OSA at-risk on screening checklist was conducted (n = 463). The incidence of postoperative complications for each category of OSA severity (mild-moderate and severe) in the 2 study groups was compared. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of cardiac (3.3% vs 2.3%), respiratory (14.3% vs 12.5%), and neurologic complications (0.6% vs 0%) between the screening-only and polysomnography-confirmed OSA groups respectively (P >0.05). There was good agreement of the OSA risk that is identified by screening checklist with OSA severity as determined on formal polysomnography (kappa coefficient = 0.953). Conclusion: Previously undiagnosed OSA is common in the presurgical population. In our study, there was no significant increase in postoperative complications in patients managed on the OSA risk management protocol. With this protocol, it is clinically safe to proceed with elective surgery without delay for formal polysomnography confirmation.

Key words: Postoperative complications, Preoperative screening, Risk management, Undiagnosed OSA
The Mental Capacity Act: Implications for Patients and Doctors Faced with Difficult Choices
Authors: Menon Sumytra
Published: November 2022

The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) came into effect in March 2010 but the impact of this ground-breaking legislation on the doctor-patient relationship has not yet been studied in Singapore. It is evident that communication between healthcare professionals, patients and their loved ones has never been so critical. Translating this into practice, healthcare professionals must identify the decision-maker to obtain consent from the correct person. Consent for healthcare and treatment must be obtained from the patient with capacity or the patient’s legally appointed proxy decision-maker under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) where the patient lacks capacity. However, the doctor is the decision-maker for patients lacking capacity in matters of life-sustaining treatment or treatment to prevent a serious deterioration of the patient’s health. All decisions made on behalf of persons lacking capacity must be made in their best interests. Capacity assessments must be properly conducted and if a patient has the capacity to make the decision then healthcare professionals must take practicable steps to help them make a decision.

Key words: Consent, Decision-making, Lasting power of attorney, Mental capacity
Diagnostic Performance of Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire for Screening Dementia Among Patients Attending Cognitive Assessment Clinics in Singapore
Authors: Malhotra Chetna , Chan Angelique , Matchar David , Seow Dennis , Chuo Adeline , Do Young Kyung
Published: November 2022

Introduction: The Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) is a brief cognitive screening instrument, which is easy to use by a healthcare worker with little training. However, the validity of this instrument has not been established in Singapore. Thus, the primary aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic performance of SPMSQ for screening dementia among patients attending outpatient cognitive assessment clinics and to assess whether the appropriate cut-off score varies by patient’s age and education. A secondary aim of the study was to map the SPMSQ scores with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores. Materials and Methods: SPMSQ and MMSE were administered by a trained interviewer to 127 patients visiting outpatient cognitive assessment clinics at the Singapore General Hospital, Changi General Hospital and Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The geriatricians at these clinics then diagnosed these patients with dementia or no dementia (reference standard). Sensitivity and specificity of SPMSQ with different cut-off points (number of errors) were calculated and compared to the reference standard using the Receiver Operator Characteristic (ROC) analysis. Correlation coefficient was also calculated between MMSE and SPMSQ scores. Results: Based on the ROC analysis and a balance of sensitivity and specificity, the appropriate cut-off for SPMSQ was found to be 5 or more errors (sensitivity 78%, specificity 75%). The cut-off varied by education, but not by patient’s age. There was a high correlation between SPMSQ and MMSE scores (r = 0.814, P <0.0001). Conclusion: Despite the advantage of being a brief screening instrument for dementia, the use of SPMSQ is limited by its low sensitivity and specificity, especially among patients with less than 6 years of education.

Key words: Cognitive impairment, Dementia, SPMSQ, Validation
Borderline Viability—Neonatal Outcomes of Infants in Singapore over a Period of 18 Years (1990 – 2007)
Authors: Agarwal Pratibha , Sriram Bhavani , Lim Sok Bee , Tin Aung Soe , Rajadurai Victor S
Published: November 2022

Introduction: This study assesses the trends and predictors of mortality and morbidity in infants of gestational age (GA) <27 weeks from 1990 to 2007. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional cohort study of infant deliveries between 1990 and 2007 in the largest perinatal centre in Singapore. This is a study of infants born at <27 weeks in 2 Epochs (Epoch 1 (E1):1990 to 1998, Epoch 2 (E2):1999 to 2007) using logistic regression models to identify factors associated with mortality and composite morbidity. The main outcomes that were measured were the trends and predictors of mortality and morbidity. Results: Four hundred and eight out of 615 (66.3%) live born infants at 22 to 26 weeks survived to discharge. Survival improved with increasing GA from 22% (13/59) at 23 weeks to 87% (192/221) at 26 weeks (P <0.01). Survival rates were not different between E1 and E2, (61.5% vs 68.8%). In logistic regression analysis, higher survival was independently associated with increasing GA and birthweight, while airleaks, severe intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) contributed to increased mortality. Rates of major neonatal morbidities were bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD) (45%), sepsis (35%), severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) (31%), severe IVH/ periventricular leucomalacie (PVL) (19%) and NEC (10%). Although composite morbidity comprising any of the above was not significantly different between the 2 Epochs (75% vs 73%) a decreasing trend was seen with increasing GA (P <0.001). Composite morbidity/mortality was significantly lower at 26 weeks (58%) compared to earlier gestations (P<0.001, OR 0.37, 95% CI, 0.28 to 0.48) and independently associated with decreasing GA and birth weight, male sex, hypotension, presence of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and airleaks. Conclusion: Increasing survival and decreasing composite morbidity was seen with each increasing week in gestation with marked improvement seen at 26 weeks. Current data enables perinatal care decisions and parental counselling.

Key words: Composite Morbidity, Neonatal Mortality
Mathematical Word Problem Solver System Using Deep Learning
Authors: Joshi Rohini , Punwatkar Kalpak , Wankhede Chinmay , Dhorajiya Parth
Published: November 2022

Since the introduction of the idea of Math Word Problem(MWP) solver, platforms like Intelligent tutoring systemand computer based training have gained much popularity and hence the development of MWP proves to be anessential part. As many types of word problems exist we primarily tend to have our focus on arithmetic singleoperation word problems of elementary grade level. We add our contribution to this open research by working onan already existing model which uses word cues and patterns to understand the semantics of the word problem.Hence we also add our ideas to introduce the model of inference so as to make the system in-sync with basic worldknowledge.
Pragmatic evaluation of privacy preservation security models targeted towards fog-based deployments
Authors: Roshan Gunwantrao Belsare  , Premchand B. Ambhore
Published: November 2022

Fog layer sits between cloud layer and edge-layer and responsible for selection of edge-nodes to process cloud tasks. Fog devices manage routers, gateways and other scheduling components, which makes them highly vulnerable to security attacks. Attackers inject malicious packets fog-server, middleware or sensing layers which causes a wide variety of attacks. These attacks include node capturing, signal jamming, node outage, authorization, selective forwarding, data disclosure etc. To remove these attacks, wide variety of solutions are proposed by researchers, which include authorization, cryptography, error correction, firewall, broadcast authentication, selective disclosure etc. Moreover, these solutions vary with respect to privacy and security quality metrics, attack prevention capabilities and deployment quality of service (QoS). Thus, testing and deployment of these solutions is time consuming, requires additional manpower for performance validation. Hence fog deployments require larger time-to-market and are costly than their corresponding cloud deployments. In order to reduce the time for testing and validation of these resilience techniques, this text reviews various fog security & privacy preservation models and discusses their nuances, advantages, limitations and future research scopes. Furthermore it also performs a detailed performance comparison between the reviewed models, which assists in selecting best possible approach for a given application scenario. This text also recommends various fusion based approaches that can be applied to existing security and privacy models in order to further improve their performance. These approaches include hybridization, selective augmentation and Q-learning based models that assist in improving efficiency of encryption, privacy preservation, while maintaining high QoS levels.
Undifferentiated Spindle Cell Carcinoma of Gallbladder presenting as Gallbladder perforation- A Case Report
Authors:   Pacific medical college & Hospital, Bedla udaipur, Kaur Dr. Ripudamanjit , thakkar Dr. Konark ,   Pacific medical college & Hospital, Bedla udaipur, kumar Dr. Vikesh ,   Pacific medical college & Hospital, Bedla udaipur, Sharma Dr. Sourabh ,   Pacific medical college & Hospital, Bedla udaipur
Published: November 2022

Gallbladder carcinoma is an aggressively malignant disease carrying an extremely poor prognosis. Undifferentiated spindle cell carcinoma, the rarest of all gallbladder cancers also has the same prognosis. Patients usually have no specific or vague presenting symptoms, thus, in such scenario presentation with late-stage disease is often common. We herein have reported a case of 63-year-old male who presented with short history of abdominal pain and fever. Our case was different as his radiologic investigations were suggestive of cholecystitis with cholelithiasis for which cholecystectomy was done but it was later diagnosed to be a case of SpCC.
Motivation Role in Mediating the Effect of Work Culture and Organizational Citizenship Behavior on Performance
Authors:   Doctoral Program in Management Science, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia, Setiani Setiani , Sudarmiatin Sudarmiatin ,   Doctoral Program in Management Science, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia, Hermawan Agus ,   Doctoral Program in Management Science, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia
Published: November 2022

The work system in MSME centers is not like in companies, and this attracts researchers to explore related work culture, OCB, motivation and performance. This study aims to determine the effect of work culture and OCB on Performance, with Motivation as an intervening variable. The research was conducted at the Samudera Keset UMKM center workforce in Pasuruan district, East Java, Indonesia. This research uses a quantitative approach with explanatory research. A sample of 80 respondents. The sampling technique is saturated. The data collection technique is a questionnaire with a Likert scale. Test the data instrument using the validity test and reliability test. Classical assumption test with normality test and multicollinearity test, and hypothesis test. Analysis of research data using Path analysis with SmartPLS software. The study results are that work culture has an effect on Performance, OCB has no effect on Performance, Motivation has no effect on Performance, and Motivation is unable to mediate the relationship between workplace culture and OCB on Performance.
El desarrollo de la alfabetización estadística de los estudiantes de secundaria brasileña:
Authors: Giordano Cassio Cristiano , Pereira Fernanda Angelo , Souza Fabiano dos Santos
Published: November 2022

Brasil atraviesa una crisis institucional, agravada por los efectos de la pandemia de COVID-19. El gobierno federal apoya sus posiciones antidemocráticas difundiendo noticias falsas. Un ejemplo reciente fue el discurso del presidente brasileño en la 76ª sesión de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas. Presentamos una investigación cualitativa enfocada en una experiencia de enseñanza basada en proyectos, en vista de la Estadística Cívica. Analizamos la confrontación de los datos presentados en este discurso con información recolectada de otras fuentes, con el uso de textos ricos y en la lectura e interpretación de dados dinámicos, elementos de gran relevancia para la promoción de la alfabetización estadística. Nuestro objetivo es destacar las posibles contribuciones de la Estadística para comprender y combatir la difusión de noticias falsas.
Livros Didáticos em Braille: Uma Análise das Adaptações de Gráficos Estatísticos Para Estudantes Cegos
Authors: Silva Mayra Darly da , Carvalho Liliane Maria Teixeira Lima de
Published: November 2022

Este artigo tem o objetivo de analisar adaptações de gráficos estatísticos para o Braille em livros didáticos dos anos finais do Ensino Fundamental. Para atingir ao objetivo proposto, sete livros didáticos em Braille foram analisados com base numa pesquisa documental. Como principais resultados, identificamos que aproximadamente 28% dos gráficos são excluídos dos livros e 47% sofrem alguma mudança para outro tipo de representação, sendo as mais comuns: listagem e tabela. Nos gráficos preservados foram encontrados erros associados, sobretudo, a problemas na escala. Ressalta-se que as modificações encontradas e os erros, possivelmente, são decorrentes de limitações do Sistema Braille. Dessa forma, ratificamos a necessidade do desenvolvimento de pesquisas voltadas para adaptações de gráficos para o ensino de Estatística para estudantes cegos.
Nurse – patient communication: an exploration of nurses’ experiences
Authors: Meižytė Karolina , Blaževičienė Aurelija
Published: November 2022

A good relationship between a nurse and a patient is considered particularly important in a nurse's professional path and one of the main components of good nursing. Effective relationships based on mutual understanding lead to patient satisfaction and the determination of individual nursing care measures. The patient tends to be more involved in his treatment process and to trust the health care professional.

Aim. To assess the quality of communication between nurses and patients from the perspective of nurses.

Methods. A quantitative study was conducted using an anonymous online questionnaire. Research participants are general practice nurses working in Lithuanian health care institutions (n - 231). The standardized questionnaire The Nurse Quality of Communication with Patient Questionnaire (NQCPQ) was used to collect research data.

Results and conclusions. Nurses indicate that the higher quality of communication with the patient allows the patient to open up and speak more confidently about his illness (84.4%, n = 195) and at the same time the nurse can better understand the seriousness of the patient's health and communicate about it (84.0%, n = 194). High-quality communication between the nurse and the patient helps the specialist understand that the prescribed drug treatment is acceptable to the patient (80.1%, n = 185). Nurses can decide on the appropriateness of treatment for the patient based only on the patient's reactions (71.9%, n = 166) and nurses can only assess the patient's current state of health by observing the patient (68.4%, n = 158).The quality of communication between nurses and patients determines the ability of nurses to assess the patient's state of health, decide on the appropriateness of the prescribed treatment, and the quality of communication affects communication with the patient during procedures, hygiene and nutrition.
KUZEY KIBRIS’TA YAŞAYAN LGBTK BİREYLERİN TOPLUMUN KENDİLERİNE OLAN BAKIŞ AÇISINA İLİŞKİN DÜŞÜNCELERİ: KUZEY KIBRIS ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: İSTANBUL Sümeyye Rabia , ÜÇIŞIK ERBİLEN Süheyla
Published: November 2022

Bu araştırma, toplumsal cinsiyet rol kalıpları dışında tanımlanan LGBTK bireylerin kişilik gelişimlerinde toplumun bakış açısının yansımasını görebilmek adına Kuzey Kıbrıs’ta yaşayan bireylerin, LGBTK bireylere yönelik görüşlerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Nitel bir araştırma olarak tasarlanan araştırma, durum çalışması deseni ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu kartopu örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenen Kuzey Kıbrıs’ın farklı ilçelerinde yaşayan 12 LGBTK bireydir. Demografik Bilgi Formu ve Yarı Yapılandırılmış Görüşme Formundan yararlanılarak elde edilen veriler, içerik analizi yöntemi ile analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucu olarak, erkeklerin daha çok homofobik tutum içinde oldukları, yaş değişkeninin bu durumda önemli olabileceği ve LGBTK bireyler ile tanışık olma durumunun homofobiyi etkileyebileceği bulgularına ulaşılmıştır. Aynı zamanda toplumsal tutumların LGBTK bireylerin kişilik gelişiminde etkisi olduğu da görülmektedir. Bu tutumların olumlu tutumlara dönüşebilmesi için tanışıklık ve görünürlüğü artırabilecek projelerin üretilmesi ve toplumsal cinsiyet eşitliği ile ilgili verilebilecek eğitimler iyi bir yol olabilir. Bu noktadan hareketle, böyle bir bilinç ile yetişen bireyler de kendi çocuklarına da bu olumlu tutumları aktarabilir. Dolayısıyla LGBTK bireylere karşı öğrenilen negatif kalıp yargılardan uzaklaşılabilir. Bu bakış açısı ile toplumsal cinsiyet eşitsizliğini gelecek nesillere aktarıp bireylerin farkındalıklarını artırabilmek adına eğitim başlangıç noktası olarak seçilebilir.
Correlation Between the Incidence of Breast Cancer and the Human Development Index
Authors: YE Ammar , CCC Lopes , EB Lopes , LC Lopes , D dos Santos , TG Dias , MM da Costa , PS Silva , LV Bealuka , Borges LS dos Santos , JF Junior , RF Amaral , J Huning , M Ribeiro , IC Fontana , SB Fuzinatto , e Silva H de Quadros , FH Pitanga , M Lemos
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Breast cancer is the second most frequent type in the world and is the most common among women. The increase in its incidence has been a cause of constant and growing concern, as the incidence rates vary greatly according to the degree of socio-economic development. Currently, the genesis of breast cancer and its risk factors have been receiving an important consideration, since these factors are crucial when thinking about its prevention. As developing countries are constantly growing, there is a change in their lifestyle habits, such as fat and alcohol intake, smoking, exposure to oral contraceptives, changes in procreation and breastfeeding patterns, birth profile. With this change, they also accumulate more diseases associated with this culture, among them breast cancer. Objective: to analyze a possible relationship between HDI and the incidence of breast cancer worldwide. Methods: The incidence of breast cancer in 164 countries was obtained from GLOBOCAN, derived from population-based cancer records. A list of human development index of the same 164 countries was obtained from the United Nations Human Development Report. Nonlinear regression models were obtained using the Levenberg-Marquardt estimation method. Results and Conclusions: Of the 164 countries evaluated, 146 were in the range between 10 and -10 of predicted variation, which were between the fifth and 95th percentile values. The 18 countries whose incidences of CM were found to deviate outside this range (nine above and below, respectively) were considered as discrepant observations. Once the data from countries with discrepant observations were removed, nonlinear regression analysis of the group of 146 remaining countries was obtained using the Levenberg-Marquardt estimation method, identifying a value of “R2” at 0.8343, confirming the high reliability of the proposed mathematical model. This result suggests the hypothesis that the factors included in the calculation of the Human Development Index are strongly related to those involved in the population incidence of breast cancer. The application of this model also suggested the existence of a group of countries that apparently present protective factors or that favor the onset of breast cancer
Är han en sann rosenianare, eller en sån där karismatiker? Berättelsen om Zakarias Lindmark
Authors: Hargemark Tommy
Published: November 2022

”Är han en sann rosenianare, eller en sån där karismatiker?” Frågan fick jag i egenskap av mötesledare på en EFS-konferens. Den gällde kvällens talare. När jag svarade att jag inte ansåg att det är någon motsättning mellan att vara rosenianare och karismatiker, så fick jag en känslosam reaktion, som gick ut på att det definitivt inte gick ihop.
An Interdisciplinary Inquiry into Dating the Fourth Gospel, Part I: John 5:2 and Papyrus 52
Authors: Williams Peter S.
Published: November 2022

In the nineteenth century, German scholar F.C. Baur (1792-1860) dated the fourth gospel from AD 160-170 (partly due to the influence of Hegelian philosophy1). Similarly ‘late’ datings of the fourth gospel continued to be offered by some scholars in the early twentieth century. As theologian Daniel B. Wallace reports: ‘In 1925 Delafosse saw 170-175 as the ceiling and in 1936 Loisy felt that “the first publication can hardly have been effected before 135-40.”’2 However, scholarship moved on, and by the middle of the twentieth century came to a consensus that the fourth gospel was issued no later than (though probably towards) the end of the first century.
Kant, moral och rationalitet
Authors: Selander Mats
Published: November 2022

This article defends a kantian version of the moral argument for the existence of God, formulated by Ronald L. Green. The argument consists of a dilemma of practical rationality. Rationality applied to society as a whole will render moral rules that will be rational – on average – for every individual to obey, since such rules will optimize self-interest. On the other hand there will be many situations where the self-interest of individuals will be threatened by such rules, and where it will be rational for the individual not to obey such (otherwise rational) moral rules. Kant’s solution to this dilemma is an overarching moral government – usually described as God’s just reward to the virtuous. In order to escape the force of this argument Mackie, following Sidgwick, denies the uniformity of rationality, and claims that practical rationality is in a state of “fundamental and unresolved chaos”. I will argue that this escape route is a price too high to be paid, since it threatens to undermine both moral philosophy as well as rationality as such.
Dr. Harry Lindblom: Swedish Evangelical Free Churchman and Co-laborer with Pentecostal Churchman Lewi Pethrus, 1924-1939
Authors: Gustavsson David M.
Published: November 2022

Harry Lindblom of Chicago worked alongside Lewi Pethrus of Stockholm on both sides of the Atlantic and became Pethrus’s preferred interpreter. But who was Harry Lindblom, and how did he become a trusted colleague of Pethrus? In addition to examining Lindblom’s life and ministry with the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), this study highlights his collaboration with Pethrus, including the American’s role as the interpreter of the first European Pentecostal Conference, held in 1939. Together Lindblom and Pethrus strengthened ties between Pentecostals in Sweden and Swedish Pentecostals and evangelicals in America.
In the Beginning was Pre-Evangelism:
An Examination of Francis Schaeffer’s Doctrine of Creation as an Apologetic
Authors: Talbot Christopher
Published: November 2022

Much of modern apologetic discussion regarding the Genesis account emphasizes the debate on the age of the Earth. Because of this shift in focus, a bifurcation is seen between the doctrine of Creation (a theological concern) and views of creationism (an apologetic con cern). While these areas certainly have distinct foci, one wonders whether the division has been unnecessarily amplified, specifically with two so closely related fields of research. Considering current divisions, one wonders how Creation and creationism can be best understood in relation to one anoth er, particularly as it relates to apologetics. To explore this query, Francis Schaeffer offers a unique perspective of the connection between Creation and creationism. Therefore, this paper will argue that for Francis Schaef fer, his doctrine of Creation (instead of creationism) offered a foundational framework for his apologetic and evangelistic method.
„Hogyan írjunk szakdolgozatot?” avagy egy projektfolyamat a BME GTK Idegennyelvi Központban
Authors: Jámbor Emőke
Published: November 2022

2018-ban a BME Idegennyelvi Központ (INYK) bekapcsolódott abba a már több éve elkezdődött projektfolyamatba, amelyben a BME Gazdaságtudományi Karának oktatói és hallgatói vesznek részt. Az oktatók három féléven keresztül mentorálják és készítik fel a BME GTK hallgatóit a szakdolgozat megírására. Minden hallgató számára kötelező a részvétel a projektsorozatban, és a hallgató szakjától, valamint tanulmányi átlagától függően kerül be egy-egy adott ún. témacsoportba. A választható témacsoportok listája az „Ergonómia és Pszichológiától” a „Vállalati Pénzügyek” témacsoportig terjed. Összesen 19 témacsoportot alakítottak ki. Ezek között szerepel a „Gazdaság és Társadalom” témacsoport, amelynek az egyik altémacsoportja az interkulturális társadalom, az INYK koordinálásával. Az INYK évente három másodéves hallgató számára kínálja fel a lehetőséget a projektfolyamatban való részvételre és a szakdolgozatra való felkészítésre. A több féléves projektfolyamat során folyamatos konzultáció keretében készülnek a hallgatók a saját kutatást is tartalmazó szakdolgozatuk megírására. Tanulmányomban azt mutatom be, hogy a projektfolyamat során milyen módszereket alkalmaztunk, hogyan motiváltam a hallgatókat a minél aktívabb részvételre. Kérdőíves felmérést készítettem, amelynek eredménye igazolja, hogy az alkalmazott módszerek, és a folyamatos mentorálás jelentős mértékben segítik a végzős hallgatókat a szakdolgozat sikeres elkészítésében.
Challenges faced by young business professionals in using English as a language of work: Piloting a long interview guide
Authors: Sándor Eszter
Published: November 2022

The present study reports on the piloting of an interview study designed as the first phase of an exploratory sequential mixed methods research project (Creswell, 2014). The aim of the project is to explore the difficulties and challenges young business graduates face when they start work in an international environment. The interview study was designed to increase the depth of the analytical categories to be investigated in the quantitative phase. The primary aim of the pilot study is to reveal the weaknesses of the research instrument and the way in which the interviews were conducted so that the quality of the interview guide could be improved. The pilot study also contributes to the development of the researcher’s expertise, and since in the qualitative research paradigm the researcher acts as a research instrument (McCracken, 1988), to the trustworthiness of the inquiry (Patton, 2002). The results show that the piloting process contributed to the improvement of the researcher’s interview skills regarding the use of planned and floating prompts (McCracken, 1988), as well as the interviewer’s ability to manufacture distance (McCracken, 1988). Moreover, the piloting process provided information as to how the interview guide should be modified to elicit the richest possible data.
Az interkulturális kompetencia szerepe a gazdaságtudományi szakfordítói programban
Authors: Hajdu Zita , Tar Ildikó , Lázár Tímea , Czellér Mária , Farkas János
Published: November 2022

A jó fordító az anyanyelv és a célnyelv alapos ismeretén kívül egyéb kompetenciákkal is kell, hogy rendelkezzen. Ezek egyike a célnyelvi és forrásnyelvi kultúra ismeretét, az interkulturális és szociolingvisztikai tudatosságot, valamint az asszociációk és konnotációk értését és alkalmazását is átfogó interkulturális kompetencia. A tanulmány két célja az interkulturális készségek gazdasági és társadalmi hatásának bemutatása, valamint annak, feltérképezése, hogy az milyen módon építhető be egy szakfordítói programba. A tanulmány tudományos hozzáadott értéke annak bizonyítása, hogy az interkulturális kompetencia fejlesztése fontos részét képezi a gazdasági szakfordítóképzés tananyagfejlesztésének. A Debreceni Egyetem Gazdaságtudományi Karának angol-magyar gazdaságtudományi szakfordítói képzése az interkulturális kompetencia fejlesztése céljából két kurzust tartalmaz. Az elméleti jellegű és kulturális háttérismeretet nyújtó „Interkulturális ismeretek” című tárgy tematikájában elsősorban az angol nyelvterület országainak kultúráját ismerteti meg a hallgatókkal. A gyakorlati jellegű és az interkulturális kommunikáció nyelvi elemeire összpontosító „Kultúraközi kommunikációs nyelvi készségek” című kurzus, többek között, a hivatalos megfogalmazás fokozataival, a brit és az amerikai nyelvhasználat különbségeivel, a kultúraspecifikus szavakkal és a vonatkozó fordítási stratégiákkal foglalkozik. A szakirodalom feldolgozása alapján a tanulmány leírást nyújt arról is, miért is szükséges a két tárgyat a gazdasági szakfordító képzés során oktatni. A tanulmány röviden kitér a hallgatói autonómia, az oktatói felelősségvállalás és az interkulturális kompetencia összefüggéseire is.
Angolul tanuló egyetemisták idegen nyelvi szorongása az online térben
Authors: Rostoványi Barbara
Published: November 2022

A Covid-19 következtében a jelenléti oktatást hirtelen váltotta fel az online, virtuális tanítás: ez a hirtelen váltás sok esetben felkészületlenül érte az iskolákat és az egyetemeket is. A technikai nehézségek mellett számos mentális hatása is van az online oktatásnak, úgymint a szorongás növekedése, a tanulási kedv csökkenése – mind az online rendszer következménye. Ez a kísérleti kutatás azt vizsgálja, hogy milyen mértékben van jelen a magyar anyanyelvű, angolul tanuló egyetemisták körében az idegen nyelvi szorongás az online angolórákon, illetve azt is, hogy mennyire motiváltak a hallgatók, amikor az angol nyelv online tanulására kerül a sor. Ennek mérésére egy 15 skálát tartalmazó kérdőív szolgált, amelyet 90 hallgató töltött ki. Az eredmények azt mutatják, hogy bár az idegen nyelvi szorongás nem nagy mértékben jelenik meg az online egyetemi angolórákon, az angol nyelv használata és az angolul való kommunikálás egyes hallgatókban erősebb szorongást eredményez az online térben. Ezzel szemben a motiváltságuk viszonylag magas, ami azt mutatja, hogy a Covid-19 miatti online oktatás nem vette el a kedvüket az angol nyelv tanulásától. Ennek ellenére széles körű kutatások elvégzése szükséges ahhoz, hogy az online idegen nyelvi szorongás és motiváltság hatásait mélyebben vizsgálhassuk.
Kockázati tőkések és üzleti angyalok kérdéseinek tartalomelemzése
Authors: Polcz Károly
Published: November 2022

A befektetői pitch mint kommunikációs esemény egyik lényeges eleme a befektetői kérdések megválaszolása a prezentáció elhangzása után. A kérdésekre adott válaszok jelentős mértékben befolyásolhatják a befektetők finanszírozási hajlandóságát. Míg a pitch retorikai szerkezetével több tanulmány is foglalkozik, addig a befektetői kérdések tartalomelemzése kevés figyelmet kap a szakirodalomban. A kutatás célja, hogy rávilágítson azokra a témákra, amelyek jellemzően felmerülnek a kockázati tőkések és üzleti angyalok kérdéseiben. A vizsgálat korpuszát 50 angol nyelvű befektetői pitch alkotja, amelyekben összesen 268 kérdés hangzott el. A kérdések adatbázis-kezelő szoftverben kerültek kategorizálásra a bennük előforduló fő- és altémakörök, valamint az ezekhez kapcsolódó fogalmak és terminusok szerint. A vizsgálat eredményei azt mutatják, hogy a befektetők leggyakrabban a versenykörnyezetre, a vállalat skálázhatóságára, az árképzésre, a pénzügyi teljesítményre, a disztribúcióra és a célcsoportra kérdeznek rá. A kutatás eredményei közvetlenül hasznosíthatók a szaknyelvoktatásban, mivel a gazdasági végzettségű hallgató gyakran kerülhet olyan szituációba, amikor a befektetőket egy adott projekt finanszírozásáról kell meggyőznie.
El "arrepentimiento" como afecto político: entre la servidumbre y la reparación
Authors: Sánchez Ceci Pablo Daniel , Levstein Ana
Published: November 2022

El artículo presenta una lectura crítico-deconstructiva de la figura penal “arrepentido”, del derecho argentino, a partir de su incorporación en la ley 27.304 en el año 2016 durante la gestión neoliberal de la Alianza Cambiemos. El arrepentimiento, como afecto político, puede ser leído como una tecnología de gobierno que produce un lugar enunciativo en alguien que habiendo sido agente delictivo, se supone que colabora luego con la ley. A partir de elementos de la obra de Spinoza y Derrida descomponemos este afecto en el marco de la clásica pregunta ético-política: ¿Por qué las personas elegimos la sumisión como si esta fuera la libertad? Las aporías de la responsabilidad que se juegan en esta figura cultural expandida por el discurso jurídico reciente, abren la posibilidad de repensar un arrepentimiento de signo inverso, una pasión política capaz de reparar la crueldad indisociable de toda soberanía y de interrumpir el ciclo de micropolíticas de la tristeza.
Trash: literatura, educación y corrección política
Authors: Díaz Gustavo Bernal
Published: November 2022

Trash, novela del autor inglés Andy Mulligan, fue vetada de los Blue Peter Book Awards en el año 2010 debido a que sus organizadores determinaron que parte de su contenido era violento e inapropiado para sus audiencias más jóvenes. La decisión plantea una cuestión constante: ¿existe una perversa literatura que inocule en sus lectores la violencia? Vetar a la novela entraña y confunde dos tendencias (gestos) en una, proteger a la infancia impidiendo su exposición a zonas oscuras de la sociedad humana: protección por anulamiento de la realidad. La dinámica de estos premios deja ver que la infancia puede ser sujeto de consumo antes que de conocimiento.
¿Es posible realizar una distinción estricta entre estructuralismo y posestructuralismo en el campo de los estudios literarios?
Authors: Zapico Martin , Domínguez Barrera Sofía
Published: November 2022

En el siguiente trabajo nos proponemos hacer una revisión de los conceptos fundamentales del estructuralismo, ver cómo estos delinearon toda una forma de análisis en el campo de la teoría literaria y finalmente discutir la división teórica entre estructuralismo y post-estructuralismo. Para dicho propósito, hablaremos brevemente del estructuralismo a nivel general y, en particular, de su impacto en la teoría literaria, para finalmente observar cuáles fueron los desarrollos metodológicos específicos derivados de dicha concepción epistemológica. Por último, se compararán con los desarrollos del llamado post-estructuralismo para discutir si las diferencias entre ambos términos en el campo de la teoría y la crítica literaria justifican una división real.
Mariana Enriquez: una escritura de los márgenes
Authors: Diez Hernán
Published: November 2022

Este ensayo propone cuatro ejes de lectura que permiten explorar y organizar algunos de los sentidos que se encuentran en los cuentos de Mariana Enriquez, reunidos en los volúmenes Los peligros de fumar en la cama (Enriquez, 2020a) y Las cosas que perdimos en el fuego (Enriquez, 2020b), y en la novela Nuestra parte de noche (Enriquez, 2020c). El primer eje de lectura, una escritura de los márgenes, es el pivote en torno al cual se dinamizan los tres ejes restantes: fallas, otros mundos e inframundos.
Data Hiding Using Image Processing
Authors: K. Pravallika  , L. Naga Surekha  , K. Madhan  , G. Sai Karthik
Published: November 2022

The data hiding using image processing can be done by steganography. The word “steganography” means covered in hidden writing. Using steganography information can be hidden in carriers such as images, audio files, text files, videos etc. In this study, we proposed a new framework of an image steganography system to hide a text in an image.
Growth Kinetic Study of Bacterial Pathogens of Pomegranate Crop
Authors: Bulbule Vijaykumar Mahadev
Published: November 2022

The activities of microorganisms are greatly affected by the chemical and physical conditions of their environments. Different organisms react to their environment in different ways. An environment that is harmful to one microorganism may be beneficial to another. Sometimes an organism can tolerate an adverse condition in which it is unable to grow. In the present study, optimization of growth conditions of Xanthomonas axonopodis VMB13, Xanthomonas campestris VMB15 and Xanthomonas vesicatoria VMB17 bacterial pathogens of Pomegranate crop were studied. It is observed that the maximum colony number of the pathogens was observed at 300C which was followed by 25 0C, 350C. The minimum colony number of the pathogen was observed at 400C, 200C which was followed by 150C. No growth of the pathogens was observed at 100C and 500C on sterile nutrient glucose agar. The large number of development of colonies was obtained at pH 7.0. Further increase in pH was found to decrease the number of colonies on the agar medium. The maximum number of colonies of the pathogen was observed on agar medium with 0.5% sodium chloride (NaCl) concentration followed by 0.25% and 1.0% salt concentration. Lowest colonies were observed on NG medium with 1.5%, 0.05% sodium chloride concentration respectively.
Adoption of E-Kanikka in Kerala
Authors: Anjali Balan Kolathappilly  , Jasmi Babu  , Jisha Jose  , Asha T V
Published: November 2022

Kanikka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit. So many as 22 QR codes have been displayed at various locations in the temple complex and nearby areas through which the devotees can offer the kannikka. As the annual pilgrimage is progressing at the famed Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), the apex temple body, has made arrangements for devotees to offer 'e-kanikka' at the electronic hundi collection in the temple complex and nearby areas. As in the previous years, the arrangements for the digital payment was made in association with the Dhanlaxmi Bank, who are the official bankers of the TDB this year as well.
Location and Time-Based Reminder Android Application – A Survey
Authors: Jordan S. Choudhari  , Arya Patil  , Abhishek Kandalkar  , Ruturaj Hange  , Yash Gahalot
Published: November 2022

In this study, a location and time-based reminder android application is developed to help people remember their daily tasks which are location specific. Also enabling them to provide a time context to these reminders. Many times, it cannot be predicted when we will be at a particular location and at what time to perform tasks that are location specific. It is beneficial if we get an alert when we are actually present near that location. When combined with the context of location and time reminders can be much more efficient and drastically increase the productivity of users. The system uses Google Maps API, GPS, and Geo-Fencing Algorithms to provide accurate reminders. Timely reminders increase productivity by reducing the chances of the missing location of interest and the task to be performed..