bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O TUTOR EDUCACIONAL NA FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA DE PROFESSORES NA CRE-IPORÁ/GO NO ANO DE 2022: aspectos e desafios
Authors: REJANE ALVES FERREIRA MOREIRA MIRIAN
Published: November 2023

A presença de tutores pedagógicos é fundamental para organizar as ações pedagógicas e trabalhar com a comunidade escolar, visando melhorar a qualidade da educação, principalmente do ensino. Formação de profissionais docentes, prática educativa e instrutores pedagógicos integram o tema desta pesquisa. A pesquisa guiou-se pelo objetivo de analisar o processo de formação continuada de professores e revelar os conceitos por trás dele, na cidade de Iporá-Goiás, em 2022. Metodologicamente, além da pesquisa teórica, foi realizado um estudo de campo com aplicação de dois questionários aos supervisores pedagógicos, diretores escolares e professores. Os dados coletados foram analisados segundo Bardin (2016) e segundo teorias relevantes inerentes ao tema. Os resultados encontrados apontam que o Tutor Educacional é uma figura importante na relação entre a Secetaria da Educação e a escola, pois atua como um mediador entre a equipe escolar e a Equipe Educacional, a fim de buscar eficiência nos resultados educacionais do Estado de Goiás. Atua, assim, como um agente que busca discutir com as escolas os meios mais eficazes para o alcance de bons resultados nas avaliações internas e externas. Para colaborar com os tutores pedagógicos, na formação continuada de professores, é necessário que os sistemas educativos e seus atores mobilizem esforços para criar o espaço, o tempo e a cultura de formação contínua, para que possam tirar proveito da transformação.
USO DE DROGAS LÍCITAS NA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA: o aporte das ações pedagógicas como recurso preventivo no CEJA Dom Bosco, município de Iporá - GO
Authors: OLIVEIRA COSTA SANDRA
Published: November 2023

Prevenção do abuso de Drogas nas escolas foi o tema pesquisado neste estudo, que teve como objetivo propor estratégias de prevenção do uso de drogas na escola, para alunos jovens e adultos, visando colocar as práticas pedagógicas no centro do processo educacional e o impacto e os desafios dessas ações na qualidade da educação preventiva. O objetivo foi descrever as medidas educativas preventivas adotadas pelos professores do ensino fundamental do Centro Dom Bosco de Educação de Adolescentes e Adultos, em Iporá-GO, para evitar o uso de drogas lícitas no ambiente escolar. Quanto à metodologia, o estudo caracterizou-se como um estudo descritivo, realizado com abordagem qualitativa, por meio de entrevistas presenciais com professores do CEJA Dom Bosco, utilizando técnicas observacionais e coleta de dados adequada. Os resultados mostraram que a conscientização dos professores sobre as drogas permaneceu com base no senso comum, pois os papéis das escolas e dos professores no trabalho de prevenção às drogas não estão claramente definidos. Eles relataram fatores difíceis e frustrantes, como carga horária excessiva, baixos salários e medo de realizar intervenções relacionadas ao uso de drogas. A maioria dos professores desconhece as políticas públicas de atendimento ao adolescente usuário de drogas e sabe que não conseguirá abordar o adolescente, usuário de drogas, sem a ajuda da família. Mesmo nesse contexto, é provável que haja interesse em estabelecer subsídios para professores trabalharem com escolas no enfrentamento do uso de drogas.
Conocimientos y Manejo Clínico de Pacientes Bajo Terapia de Bifosfonatos
Authors: Soto Fiallos Carlos R.
Published: November 2023

Los bifosfonatos son un grupo de medicamentos utilizados en el abordaje y manejo de distintas enfermedades del metabolismo óseo, sin embargo existe una relación directa entre la ingesta de bifosfonatos y el desarrollo de osteonecrosis de los maxilares; según la American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, expone la Osteonecrosis de Maxilares Inducida por Bifosfonatos, como “una condición caracterizada por una lesión ulcerada en la mucosa oral con exposición ósea del maxilar inferior o superior, que ha persistido por más de 8 semanas, asociada en un paciente que ha estado o está en tratamiento, al uso de bifosfonatos de administración oral y/o intravenosa, y quien no tiene historia de haber recibido radioterapia en la región maxilofacial” Objetivo: establecer el grado de conocimientos y analizar el manejo clínico de odontólogos residentes de postgrado y estudiantes de odontología de cuarto y quinto año de pregrado, de pacientes que están bajo terapia de bifosfonatos como factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de osteonecrosis de los maxilares. Resultados: de 161 sujetos de estudio según el grado académico, 49.1% de ellos tiene un conocimiento alto, 46.6% de ellos tienen un nivel de conocimiento medio y solo el 4.3% tienen un conocimiento bajo. Conclusión: Existen diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el nivel de conocimientos por parte de los odontólogos residentes de postgrado, siendo los postgrados de cirugía oral y maxilofacial y ortodoncia, quienes obtuvieron resultados en comparación con el resto de participantes en cuanto al nivel de conocimientos sobre bifosfonatos.
Morphological Observation of the Alar Region between the Piriform Aperture and the Alar Soft Tissue for Facial Approximation (Reconstruction)
Authors: Utsuno Hajime , Makino Yohsuke , Namiki Shuji , Minegishi Saki , Toya Maiko , Iwase Hirotarao , Sakurada Koichi
Published: November 2023

Prediction methods for regions not lined by facial bones are important elements of forensic anthropology, including forensic facial approximation. The alar region can be predicted by measuring the distances from the piriform margin and multiples of the piriform width. However, studies investigating this region are limited, and some only focus on one side of the alar region. Hence, we aimed to measure the bony points/landmarks to predict the alar region.Post-mortem computed tomography images of the samples from 180 Japanese individuals were obtained and analyzed. The images were processed using Osirix (Pixmeo). The coordinates recorded from all samples were calculated, and the values obtained were stratified by sex, laterality, age, body mass index, and cephalic index. The distances between the alar and the five piriform points were measured. The mean, standard deviation, and confidence interval of all samples were calculated, and the sex-related differences were determined. We evaluated the correlation between alares and other boney landmarks and points. Our findings were compared with those of previous studies. We observed significant sex differences (p < 0.01) and asymmetry (p < 0.01) in laterality in this region; hence, asymmetry was assessed based on these results. Compared with the results of previous studies, the obtained measurements were larger than those of a previous Asian study, suggesting that laterality may influence the accuracy of prediction methods for regions not lined by hard tissues.
ADOLESCENTES ESCOLARES:
Authors: Gomes Júnior Djalma Alves Magalhães , Rocinholi Luciene de Fátima
Published: November 2023

A adolescência é um processo atravessado por gênero, classe social, contextos socioculturais, entre outros aspectos. Diante desses atravessamentos, surgem múltiplas “adolescências”, que se revelam em suas pluralidades, como um processo em permanente mudança. O objetivo do estudo foi acompanhar adolescentes, investigando a expressão da subjetividade no contexto escolar. Foram realizados grupos terapêuticos semanais que permitiram a expressão dos afetos e afetações por meio de vivências e dinâmicas com diversas temáticas trazidas pelos adolescentes. Um diário de bordo foi usado para acompanhar e registrar os afetos que surgiram nos encontros. Nestes, os jovens relataram que passavam a maior parte do dia na escola, lidando com as formas de ser aluno, revelando que, além de estudar, escolarizavam-se. Juntos, fomos descobrindo as possibilidades da criação e invenção de novas formas de se (vi)ver a adolescência no território escolar, dando passagem às múltiplas singularidades do adolescente-aluno, de forma potente e positiva.
OS MOTIVOS PARA VIVER DE UMA AMOSTRA BRASILEIRA
Authors: Pallini Ana Celi , Baptista Makilim Nunes
Published: November 2023

Os motivos para viver (MPV) estão relacionados àquilo que faz a vida valer a pena e podem se constituir como fatores protetivos diante do pensamento e comportamento suicida, além de transtornos como a depressão. Porém, além de não haver uma teoria sistematizada, a temática ainda é pouco pesquisada e o foco está sobre os fatores de risco. Visando a maior compreensão e busca de indicadores que norteiem a avaliação desses motivos, o objetivo do estudo foi investigar, em grupos com características diferenciadas, os principais MPV e apresentá-los em categorias. Participaram 690 pessoas, com idades de 18 a 96 anos (M=46,1; DP=22,1), maioria do sexo feminino (59,6%). Os dados foram analisados qualitativamente, com base em uma pergunta disparadora. Os resultados indicaram oito categorias de MPV: suporte familiar, suporte social, espiritualidade/religiosidade, saúde, planos e perspectiva para o futuro, amor-próprio e a vida, realização profissional e aproveitamento da vida.
Das Deutsche Turnfest in München und die Politik Hitlers im Krisenjahr 1923
Authors: Tauber Peter
Published: November 2023

The German Turnfest 1923 in Munich in July was the largest mass event of the year. And in Munich, the NSDAP under the leadership of Adolf Hitler had gained enormously in popularity since January. It constantly gained new members and increasingly influenced politics. Consequently, Hitler wondered how he could use the Turnfest to generate even more attention for his party throughout the Reich. After originally having planned to disrupt the event, the party decided, following Hitler’s instructions, to use the Turnfest for its own propaganda. The aim was to present the NSDAP as a strong national political power. But police largely blocked this plan. Hitler did not allow the conflict to escalate and refrained from further provocation, which proves that his legal course to power was already in action then and not just after the failed so called Beer Hall Putsch in November of the same year. The clashes between the police and Hitler’s followers did not go unnoticed by the public. Hitler received nationwide attention, but not in the way he had hoped. He nevertheless continued to mobilize his supporters knowing that his movement was still not strong enough to stand up to state power. He knew that he needed the support of the Landespolizei and the Reichswehr in order to succeed and in the following months tried to convince these armed force of the Republic to support him.
The Whole-of-Government, Whole-of-Society Approach in Tackling COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran: Evidence for Policymakers
Authors: Haghighat Hajar , Takian Amirhossein , Raoofi Azam , Mousavi Seyed Masood
Published: November 2023

: Some countries have adopted the whole-of-government (WoG), whole-of-society (WoS) approach to face the recent global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. By applying the WoG approach, sectors beyond health have to work across boundaries to achieve an integrated government response to particular issues, such as global health emergencies. Furthermore, the WoS approach puts communities at the center of response, which is vital for effectively dealing with crises. The COVID-19 pandemic coincided with the toughest unilateral political and economic sanctions in Iran. Implementing preventive and restrictive strategies could be elusive without a tailored WoG-WoS approach. The National COVID-19 Committee (NCC) was established to foster necessary multi-sectoral collaboration to deal with the pandemic in Iran. Nonetheless, Iran faced seven waves of the COVID-19 pandemic so far, each one more devastating than the previous wave. As the NCC did not meaningfully engage with the representatives of civil society, it can be claimed that social participation in health promotion was sufficient in Iran. Applying WoG-WoS approaches could have facilitated better performance in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis; countries with better records in dealing with the recent pandemic have benefited from social mobilization and meaningful engagement with all sectors, including both state and non-state actors. We advocate the adoption of tailored initiatives to nurture such an approach in dealing with potential future crises in Iran and abroad.
Tendency to Consume Anabolic Steroids and Body-Building Supplements in the General Population: An Ecological Study
Authors: Rabiee Mohammadreza , Mousavi Masoumeh Sadat
Published: November 2023

Background: Anabolic steroids and bodybuilding supplements are products that are readily available in the market and are increasingly being used by young people and athletes. This trend has become a social issue worldwide. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine and determine the changes in the prevalence and trends of anabolic steroid usage in Iran. Methods: This ecological study utilized the Google Trends database as its primary source. Initially, we searched for specific keywords related to "anabolic steroids (AS)", "Body-building supplements (BBS)", and "COVID-19" among all searches conducted using GTs from January 2017 to December 2022. Subsequently, Spearman's correlation coefficient was employed to assess the association between the keywords "AS" and "BBS" with the term "COVID-19" during various years. Results: The preference for consuming protein (58.19 ± 15.24) was highest among BBS, while recovery (12.14 ± 17.09) was the lowest. In the case of AS, the highest search frequency was related to Testosterone (56.64 ± 9.57), while the lowest was related to Primobolan (13.72 ± 8.21). In early 2020, we observed a significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the inclination to use BBS and AS, leading to a substantial decrease in willingness to use. However, we did not observe a statistically significant correlation between keyword searches for COVID-19 and AS & BBS. Conclusions: The trend of AS and BBS usage in Iran is on the rise. The indiscriminate use of supplements is a cause for concern and calls for educational interventions.
Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of Epicatechin on Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury in Mice
Authors: Dehbashi Fereshteh , Zeidooni Leila , Mansouri Esrafil , Mohammadi Elaheh , Khodayar Mohammad Javad
Published: November 2023

Background: Nowadays, the use of over-the-counter drugs such as acetaminophen (APAP) may cause severe liver injury, which can occur not only in high doses but also in therapeutic doses due to nutritional deficiency, alcoholism, or using cytochrome p450 inducers. Objectives: In this study, the protective effect of epicatechin (EPC) was evaluated against APAP-induced hepatotoxicity to find an effective and inexpensive therapy. Methods: The animals were divided into preventive and therapeutic groups. In the preventive study, the animals received EPC (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg/day) for five days, and the last dose was administered 1 hour before APAP (400 mg/kg). In the therapeutic groups, the animals received EPC just before and 2 hours after the APAP injection. All the animals were killed, and blood and liver samples were taken for further analysis. The liver pathology, enzymes, and oxidant, antioxidant, inflammatory, and anti-inflammatory factors were evaluated. Results: EPC significantly decreased the serum activity level of the liver biomarkers ALT and AST in the APAP-treated mice. Furthermore, the hepatic levels of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances were noticeably lowered, and the levels of total thiol and catalase activity increased significantly with EPC. Histopathological results were strongly consistent with those of the biochemical estimations. The most effective dose was observed at EPC 100 mg/kg, and the therapeutic groups showed better results than the preventive groups. Conclusions: EPC attenuated the liver toxicity in the mice by suppressing oxidative stress and can be considered a preventive and therapeutic agent for inhibiting and resolving the liver damage induced by APAP.
ALEA-XVIII : un corpus lingüístico para cartografiar la Andalucía del Setecientos
Authors: Calderón Campos Miguel , García-Godoy María Teresa
Published: November 2023

ALEA-XVIII es un subcorpus de inventarios de bienes andaluces del Setecientos, integrados en el corpus Oralia diacrónica del español (ODE, http://corpora.ugr.es/ode). Con este subcorpus se persiguen dos objetivos: elaborar un banco de datos sistemático sobre el léxico de la vida cotidiana de Andalucía del siglo XVIII y cartografiar la situación lingüística de la región en esa centuria, dos siglos antes de que se publicara el Atlas lingüístico y etnográfico de Andalucía (ALEA, 1961-1973). En el ALEA se ensayaron dos métodos de encuesta: el cuestionario de palabras aisladas y, ocasionalmente, la conversación semiespontánea. En ALEA-XVIII se parte de la premisa de que transcribir inventarios de bienes procedentes de distintas localidades de una región es el método más eficaz de realizar "encuestas" dialectales sistemáticas en el pasado. Se comprueba con dos ejemplos. En el primero, partiendo de los datos del ALEA, se reconstruye la historia fonética de trébedes, desde el siglo XVII (con datos del CorLexIn y CORTENEX), hasta mediados del XX. En el segundo, se muestra el proceso de sustitución de alcuza por aceitera. Para complementar el corpus de inventarios con muestras de sintaxis coloquial, se incluye en ODE un subcorpus de declaraciones de testigos.
Neologismos y configuración informativa del discurso publicitario
Authors: Lavale-Ortiz Ruth M.
Published: November 2023

Este trabajo aborda la configuración informativa del discurso publicitario cuando se emplean los neologismos como recurso lingüístico central. La información nueva aportada por estas formas sorprendentes para el destinatario supone un esfuerzo de interpretación que el creador del mensaje debe compensar planificando el resto de los bloques informativos, tanto lingüísticos como visuales. El análisis realizado sobre 60 anuncios publicitarios nos ha permitido observar cómo construye el publicista un andamiaje que sirve para la comprensión del término novedoso: recurre a las asunciones y creencias que compartimos por nuestra pertenencia a comunidades culturales diversas, activa información conocida y favorece la construcción de inferencias mediante la información accesible. La dependencia entre texto e imagen en los anuncios estudiados demuestra, además, que la totalidad del discurso multimodal se conecta mediante relaciones discursivas de semejanza, ampliación y causalidad.
Sobre la lexicalización de no llega como forma aproximativa
Authors: Pardo Llibrer Adrià
Published: November 2023

El presente estudio indaga la lexicalización de la forma no llega como una construcción con el sentido propio de un adverbio aproximativo. En línea con la perífrasis (no) llegar a + infinitivo, de donde deriva, la forma no llega presenta un funcionamiento en bloque equiparable a un adverbio aproximativo del tipo casi: se trata de una forma que entraña una negación proposicional, pero denota un significado escalar con respecto al predicado sobre el que tiene ámbito. Frente a los diferentes usos que puede presentar la perífrasis (no) llegar a + infinitivo, la construcción no llega parece estar en un proceso de lexicalización que invita a entenderla como una forma aproximativa, sintácticamente pospuesta al predicado que modifica y discursivamente especializada en contextos antiorientados argumentativamente.
José María Hinojosa Lasarte : de la poesía a la política o de la amistad, que no admiración, al olvido
Authors: Blázquez Vilaplana Belén
Published: November 2023

El objetivo de este trabajo es reivindicar la figura del poeta malagueño José María Hinojosa Lasarte (1904-1936). Fusilado en agosto del 36, su obra ha permanecido durante muchos años en el ostracismo, a pesar de haber sido considerado como el primer autor que introdujo el surrealismo de André Breton en la poesía española y miembro de la llamada Generación del 27. A través de un análisis de su producción literaria y de las contradicciones de los escasos y a veces discordantes datos de su biografía, buscamos indagar en cómo ese círculo de intelectuales entre los que se movía (Altolaguirre, Prados, Lorca, Alberti, Cernuda…) y con los que pensaba que compartió unas veces amistad, otras mecenazgo, en algunas ocasiones admiración y, en muchas oportunidades ingratitudes, influyeron de manera, directa o indirecta, en su producción literaria. Cuando no, fueron ellos los influenciados por él.
Mujer moderna, poeta y artista : la voz lírica de Josefina de la Torre y su admiración poética por Salinas, Alberti y Lorca
Authors: Ramón Torrijos María del Mar
Published: November 2023

Este artículo pretende ahondar en la producción poética de Josefina de la Torre, relevante poeta de preguerra que, como otras autoras de este periodo y pese al reconocimiento recibido en su época, pasó a ser olvidada posteriormente por la crítica literaria aunque ha sido afortunadamente recuperada en las últimas décadas del siglo XX. Tras considerar tanto el contexto sociohistórico de España en las primeras décadas del siglo XX como la trayectoria vital de la autora, nos centraremos en el estudio de su primera etapa poética, examinándola en base a la conexión existente, tanto en forma como en concepto, con la producción poética de destacados miembros del Grupo del 27, como Salinas, a quien siempre consideró su maestro, Alberti o Lorca. Dicha conexión es fruto de la admiración poética que De la Torre siempre sintió por estas figuras clave de la vanguardia poética hispana.
The Influence of Work Experience on Work Productivity with Job Satisfaction as Mediator
Authors: Muji Subagyo Joko , Widyo Prasetyo Deni , Wasis Wasis
Published: November 2023

Tofu is one of the most famous processed soybean food products in Indonesia. Research Object of the Z Tofu Factory in Jombang Regency. The problem with the Z tofu factory is that the raw materials produced for making products do not all become finished tofu products, every month there are always damaged products from the production output, this shows that employee productivity is not yet optimal. The sample used in this research used saturated sampling, namely all employees in the production section at the tofu factory, totalling 45 employees. Data analysis uses path analysis with SPSS. The research results explain that there is a significant positive influence of work experience on job satisfaction, meaning that the more employees have more experience at work, the more satisfied employees are in their work. There is a significant positive influence of work experience on employee work productivity, meaning that the more experience the employee has at work, the higher the employee's work productivity. There is a significant positive influence of job satisfaction on employee work productivity, meaning that if employees feel satisfied with their work, employee work productivity will increase. Job satisfaction is an intervening or mediating variable between work experience and employee work productivity. The findings in this research are that employee experience of more than 5 years is able to provide satisfaction with work results so that it can increase work productivity. The conclusion of this research is that work experience has a positive effect on job satisfaction, work experience has a positive effect on work productivity, job satisfaction has a positive effect on work productivity, job satisfaction is a mediator between work experience and employee work productivity.
The Influence of Electronic Visa Service Quality on Satisfaction and Intention to Return to Batam in the New Normal Era
Authors: Yuniarto Putri Aghnia , Darma Putra I Nyoman , Antara Made
Published: November 2023

This study aims to examine the relationship between the perception of e-visa services and service quality towards the satisfaction of e-visa services with the intention of foreign tourists to revisit Batam. This research method employs a quantitative approach, targeting foreign tourists with a B211A visa index, with a sample size of 100 respondents. The sampling technique used in this research is Accidental Sampling. Data collection involved distributing questionnaires, conducting interviews with several respondents, and a literature review to complement supporting theories. The data was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS Student Version software. The results of this study indicate that (1) perception has a significant direct influence on tourist satisfaction, does not significantly impact the intention to revisit, and is partially mediated by the intention to return to Batam; (2) the quality of e-visa services has a significant direct influence on tourist satisfaction and the intention to revisit, yet is fully mediated by the intention to return to Batam; and (3) tourist satisfaction does not significantly influence the intention to return to Batam. This research contributes academically by providing an understanding of the effectiveness of implementing e-visa services in increasing visits by foreign tourists to Batam in the new normal era. It reinforces theories related to tourist satisfaction and intentions to revisit while enriching the body of knowledge in the field of tourism and immigration studies. Additionally, this study offers practical contributions by providing scientific research data to stakeholders and policymakers in the tourism sector.
Drucilla Cornell and the Meaning of Ubuntu in South African Jurisprudence
Authors: Lansink Annette ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: November 2023

This article pays homage to Drucilla Cornell through examining her writings on ubuntu not only as a jurisprudential concept, but also as a philosophical and ethical concept. Cornell’s incisive ability to synthesize Kant’s idealism of the realm of ends and the African philosophy of ubuntu, combined with her revolutionary spirit, deepened understanding of the South African constitutional values and principles. Exploring the interpretation of ubuntu by the South African Constitutional Court, it shows how Cornell advanced an ubuntu-inspired ethical ideal that informs and shapes dignity as the Grundnorm of the South African Constitution. For Cornell, as a transformative ethic, ubuntu imposes obligations upon us to live up to ideals in our relationships with each other and to ideals of the new democracy. Cornell championed the idea of a substantive revolution brought about by the Constitution and argued for a reading of the South African Constitution against these aspirational ideals.
Educational Justice and School Boosting
Authors: Arvan Marcus ,   Department of Philosophy, Florida State University
Published: November 2023

School boosters are tax-exempt organizations that engage in fundraising efforts to provide public schools with supplementary resources. This paper argues that prevailing forms of school boosting are defeasibly unjust. Section 1 shows that inequalities in public education funding in the United States violate John Rawls’s two principles of domestic justice. Section 2 argues that prevailing forms of school boosting exacerbate and plausibly perpetuate these injustices. Section 3 then contends that boosting thereby defeasibly violates Rawlsian principles of nonideal theory for rectifying injustice. Thus, boosting should be presumptively either made illegal or substantially reformed. Finally, Section 4 responds to potential objections.
Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Peserta Didik Kelas 8B pada Materi Sistem Peredaran Darah Manusia Sub Materi Anemia di SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Taman Sidoarjo
Authors: Azzahro Izzah Fatimah , Saputra Bachtiar Adi
Published: November 2023

The Human Circulatory System material has strong relevance to everyday life, and therefore, understanding the factors that influence motivation to learn this material is essential. Therefore, there is a need for innovation in the form of good practice in learning which is important to share so that it can be used as the best reference or inspiration for fellow teachers who experience the same problems as I experienced, so that it has an impact on improving learning in the classroom. The strategy used to achieve the goal is to carry out learning using the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model. The research results show that the use of media in learning practice is very significant in increasing students' understanding. The students' response to this learning activity was very enthusiastic, because learning was very fun. The media used is very close to students' daily lives so that the material can be easily understood. This can be seen from the results of initial test assessments, attitude assessments, and performance observations. Apart from that, based on the results of student evaluations, with a KKTP of 78 out of 28 students, there are 2 (7%) students who have not achieved the KKTP while 26 (93%) students have achieved the KKTP. In terms of student evaluation, the KKTP data shows satisfactory results. With 78 out of 28 students achieving the KKTP, it can be concluded that the majority of students have achieved the desired competency. Even though there were 2 students who had not yet achieved the KKTP, the overall percentage of students who achieved this competency reached 93%, indicating overall learning success. This evaluation is an indicator that the use of media and the learning approach applied has a positive impact on student competency achievement, as well as increasing students' learning motivation.
Aydın İlinde Sağlık Turizm Sektörünün SWOT Analizi İle Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: GÜRCAN Nurgil , BOSTAN Aziz , DİLEK Aylin
Published: November 2023

Çalışmanın amacı; Aydın ilinde turizm arzının değerlendirilmesi, çeşitlendirilmesi, turizmin yılın tamamına yayılması ve katma değeri yüksek hizmetlerin yaratılması gibi imkanlara elverişli olan sağlık turizminin ne derece uygulanabilir olduğunun ortaya konmasını sağlamaktır. Bunun için paydaşlara ne gibi görevlerin düşeceği, hangi mikro destinasyonların arz konusunda daha elverişli olduğunun tespiti ise yan amaçlarını oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Verilerin elde edilmesi için iç ve dış paydaşlar ile sözlü ve yüz yüze görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. İçerik analizine tabi tutulmuş olan veriler daha sonra SWOT analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Değerlendirilen verilerin yorumlanması sonucu; Aydın ilinin yüksek katma değerli turizm türlerine sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Özellikle Sağlık turizmini destekleyici doğal kaynaklar (doğa, yer altı suları, iklim vb.) yönünden zengin bir potansiyele sahiptir. Ancak yurt içi ve yurt dışı tanıtım faaliyetleri kurumsal boyutta yeterli düzeyde ele alınmamaktadır.
Müşteri İlişkileri Yönetimi Uygulamalarının Tüketicilerin Satın Alma Davranışlarına Etkileri: Kırgızistan Örneği
Authors: VURAL Mahmut , SERİNKAN Celaleddin
Published: November 2023

Küresel hale gelen ve rekabetin her gün daha da arttığı dünyamızda, işletmeler varlıklarını devam ettirebilmek için mevcut müşterilerini elinde tutmak, genişletmek ve yeni hizmet/ürün sunmak amacıyla teknolojilerini yenilemek durumundadırlar. Günümüz teknolojisinde müşterilerin satın alma davranışlarını yakından takip etmek, onların isteklerine uygun ürün ve hizmet sunabilmek, beklentilerini öngörebilmek amacıyla Müşteri İlişkileri Yönetimi (CRM) uygulamaları kullanılmaktadır. Müşteri ilişkileri yönetimi sadece yazılımsal olarak değil, işletmenin en alt kısmından başlayarak en tepe yöneticisine kadar benimsenmiş bir felsefe olmalıdır. Bu çalışmanın amacı; Kırgızistan’ın ilk dört bankasından biri olan özel bir bankanın müşteri ilişkileri yönetimi uygulamalarının, bankanın müşterileri tarafından nasıl algılandığını tespit etmektir. Araştırmada, kolayda örneklem metodu kullanılarak anket yöntemi uygulanmış ve 162 geçerli veri seti elde edilmiştir. Araştırmanın sonucunda; müşteriler açısından banka hizmetlerinin güvenilir olması, şube ağlarının yaygın olması, teknik destek hizmetlerinin kaliteli olması, çağrı merkezinin olması ve teknolojisini devamlı geliştirmesi gibi kriterlerin en çok aranılanlar olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Ekonomik Özgürlüklerin Kırgızistan Özelinde Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: BULUT Bektaş , BALCI Şamil
Published: November 2023

Ekonomik özgürlükler, ülkeleri gösterdikleri performans bakımından gelişmiş veya az gelişmiş ülkeler olarak sınıflara ayırmaktadır. Yapılan çalışmalara göre ekonomik açıdan gelişim sağlayabilmenin en önemli yollarından birisi ekonomik özgürlüklerin artırılması yönündedir. Ekonomik açıdan gelişmiş ülkelerin çoğunda rekabetçi bir piyasanın yanında özel mülkiyete ve serbest ticarete dayalı bir ekonomik sistem mevcuttur. Çok az da olsa bazı araştırmalarda ekonomik özgürlüklerin olumsuz etkisine rastlandığı görülmüştür. Genel olarak bir ülkedeki gerek refah düzeyi gerekse yaşam kalitesi, insani gelişmişliğin üst seviyelerde olması bakımından ekonomik özgürlüklerin önemi oldukça fazladır. Bu çalışmanın amacı her yıl yayınlanan ekonomik özgürlük endekslerinden yararlanılarak Kırgızistan’daki ekonomik özgürlükleri incelemektir.
MYANMAR EDUCATION REFORM FROM 2011 TO THE PRESENT
Authors:   , Kyaw Aung
Published: November 2023

This research examines the discovering of Myanmar Education Reform process from 2011 to the present. The goals of study are to analyze the new government's education reform plan, to evaluate prospects of success for the education reform policy and to identify possible challenges and obstacles facing the education reform plan of Myanmar. The first phase of the research consists in collecting data and information from sources including government publications, books and articles as well as NGO documents. And the second phase involves interviewing social workers and officials of the Ministry of Education to know their current challenges and prospects for the new government education reform policy. This will allow for more individual considerations of overall prospects for Myanmar Education Reform.
Effects of Argumentative Writing Instruction Using Genre-Based Approach and Critical Thinking Framework on Argumentative Writing Ability of Upper Secondary School Students
Authors:   , Kitvilairat Pariyakorn
Published: November 2023

The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of argumentative writing instruction using genre-based approach and critical thinking framework on argumentative writing ability of upper secondary school students and to explore upper secondary school students’ opinions towards argumentative writing instruction using genre-based approach and critical thinking framework. The participants in this study were fifteen tenth grade students from Latplakhaophitthayakhom School. The study was conducted 10 weeks during the second semester of the academic year 2016. The research instruments were a pretest, completed before conducting the argumentative writing instruction, a lesson plan, a posttest after conducting the instruction, and the questionnaire. The data obtained from the pretest, posttest, and questionnaire was analyzed by using mean scores, standard deviation, and paired-sample t-test. Plus, the data obtained from open-ended questions of the questionnaire was analyzed by using content analysis. The findings revealed that the mean scores of the posttest were higher than the pretest mean scores. This means that the students’ argumentative writing improved after receiving the instruction at the significant level of .05. Moreover, the students’ opinions towards the argumentative writing instruction were positive.
EFFECTS OF TEACHER’S MOTIVATING STYLES ON LEARNER AUTONOMY OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
Authors:   , Singhnarang Poornima
Published: November 2023

The aim of this study was 1) to investigate the motivational style of the teachers and 2) to examine teacher’s instructional and motivational style in practice and learner autonomy in the classroom. The two main teacher's motivational styles this research focused on were controlling and autonomy-supportive style. The participants of this study were 16 grade 1 and 2 teachers and students from 5 different Demonstration Schools. Quantitative data was analyzed using questionnaire and Qualitative data was analyzed using observation and stimulated recall. The results of the analyses revealed that (1) the percentages reveal that all teachers scored higher on autonomy-supportive style than controlling style, ranging from 90.00% to 53.33% (2) classroom observations revealed the teacher’s with higher autonomy-supportive motivating style led to learner autonomy in classroom compared to teacher with medium and lower autonomy-supportive style and (3) stimulated recall gives the in-depth perspective from the teacher’s point of view regarding motivating style and learner autonomy in their classroom. It can be implied that EFL elementary teachers motivating style is autonomy-supportive and sporadically promote learner the autonomy when conducting a lesson.
THAI FORWARD AIR GUIDES IN LAOS DURING THE SECOND INDOCHINA WAR
Authors:   , Carter Paul
Published: November 2023

This research is centered on Thai civilians who volunteered to fight in Laos as Forward Air Guides (FAGs) in support of Thai, Lao and U.S. forces in the Laotian Civil War (1953-75), a key battleground of the Second Indochina War. FAGs were U.S. military-trained contract employees of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) who coordinated military operations in support of Thai and allied forces in Laos. FAG’s primary duties were to coordinate U.S. reconnaissance and strike aircraft, and liaison between the Thai military and CIA. Their role in modern warfare was unique, an anomaly never seen before nor after. My objectives are to better understand Thailand's activities in combating communist forces in peninsular Southeast Asia by documenting and analyzing FAG participation. I argue Thai FAGs played a significant role in support of Thai, Lao and American forces, greatly enhancing the forces’ ability to fight. FAGs occupied an instructive vantage point in Thailand’s largest military expeditionary effort in modern times and thus are positioned to provide an exclusive glimpse into the conflict.
DEVELOPMENT OF ELISA TEST KIT FOR ANTIBODY AGAINST AVIBACTERIUM PARAGALLINARUM
Authors:   , Hongprasertkul Panchita
Published: November 2023

One hundred Babcock 308 female-layer chickens were randomly divided into five groups of 20 each. Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 were different positive control groups of immunized chickens with commercial trivalent mineral oil vaccine, and prepared bacterins of Avibacterium paragallinarum serovars A (221), B (0222) and C (Modesto), respectively. The chickens in Group 5 were assigned as a negative control and immunized with PBS. The serum from Groups 1–5 at 4 weeks after the first vaccination were used to calculate the sensitivity and specificity of the newly developed indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (I-ELISA) method. Forty negative control sera (taken before vaccination) were used to evaluate the cut-off value of the I-ELISA against each serovar of A. paragallinarum under optimal conditions. The cut-off values of serovars A, B and C, calculated by the mean optical density of all the negative sera plus three standard deviations were 0.334, 0.484 and 0.678, respectively. The efficacy of the developed I-ELISA showed 100% sensitivity for all three serovars of coating antigen but with a low specificity of 30% for all three serovars because of the high cross reactivity among serovars. Nevertheless, the serovar A I-ELISA gave a higher response to serovar A antibodies than to the other two heterologous serovars (P < 0.05). In contrast, the I-ELISA results for B and C did not show any significant difference between the homologous and heterologous serovars. In conclusion, this newly developed I-ELISA could be an alternative method for differentiating between A. paragallinarum-free chickens and those that have received either a vaccination and/or a challenge exposure.
INTERSPECIES TRANSMISSION AND SEROLOGICAL STUDY OF CURRENT REASSORTANT SWINE INFLUENZA VIRUSES AFTER THE INTRODUCTION OF PANDEMIC H1N1 2009 IN THAILAND
Authors:   , Arunorat Jirapat
Published: November 2023

Interspecies transmission is one of the most interesting aspects for influenza A virus (IAV) research since the virus is able to infect multi-host species, especially, for three main important hosts including human, avian and swine. In 2009, pandemic H1N1 (H1N1pdm09) emerged and caused infection in both humans and pigs worldwide. The virus origin came from the reassortant between two swine influenza viruses (SIVs) and later, found circulated in pig population since 2010 in many parts of the world. In this study, the pathogenesis of H1N1pdm09 and its reassortant viruses using domestic ducks and the use of human influenza vaccines against H1N1pdm09 and its reassortant viruses of swine origin were investigated. The results demonstrated that H1N1pdm09 and its reassortant viruses could infect experimental ducks showing asymptomatic to mild clinical signs with small amount of virus shedding. This suggested that ducks could be one of the H1N1pdm09 reservoirs. Surveillance program of IAV in ducks is of importance. Additionally, current human influenza vaccines could protect only H1N1pdm09 and H1pdm reassortant viruses. The studied vaccines, however, did not completely protect all SIVs and reassortants of H1N1pdm09 origin. The finding data benefited human vaccine development and future plan. Moreover, the SIV surveillance data during 2012-2014 showed that SIV status in Thailand had changed after the H1N1pdm09 introduction. SIV serological assay especially for HI test was also investigated. The data showed that H1N1dpm09 has become endemic in the Thai pig population and should be added into the routine reference viruses for serological study. In conclusion, after the emergence of H1N1pdm09 in Thailand, multi-species influenza active surveillance is necessary for getting up to date influenza status, vaccine strategy and prevention among interspecies transmission.
Turrittin's normal forms for linear systems of meromorphic ODEs over the real field
Authors: Barkatou Moulay , Carnicero Félix Álvaro , Sanz Fernando
Published: November 2023

We establish a version of Turrittin's result on normal forms of linear systems of meromorphic ODEs when the base field K is real and closed. Both the proposed normal forms and the transformations used have coefficients in K. Our motivation comes from applications to the study of trajectories of real analytic vector fields (already treated in the literature in dimension three). For the sake of clarity and completeness, we first review Turrittin's theorem in the case of an algebraically closed base field.
For more information see https://ejde.math.txstate.edu/Volumes/2023/79/abstr.html
Factors Influencing Immunization in Children Attending Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Bushenyi District, Western Uganda
Authors:   Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry Kampala International University Western Campus Uganda., Claire Angel Nalweyiso
Published: November 2023

The study aimed to identify factors affecting immunization in children under one year of age at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital in Bushenyi District, Western Uganda. 418 child-caregiver pairs were recruited, and data was collected, coded, and entered into Epi info version 7. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for analysis. Factors associated with immunization coverage were determined through bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. The majority of caretakers were female (100%), with the majority of children aged 4-6 months. The majority of caretakers were between the ages of 21 and 29, had at least a secondary education, were married, housewives, and had more than two children. 69.8% of children had been fully vaccinated for the recommended time, while 14.1% and 16.1% had not been vaccinated at all. Factors affecting immunization completion included secondary education or higher, attending postnatal care sessions, delivery from a designated health facility, and good vaccination knowledge of the caregiver. 69.8% of children aged one year and below are fully vaccinated for the recommended time. Keywords: Immunization of children, Health facility, Child deaths, Caregivers, Postnatal care
The Level and Determinants of Contraceptive Use Among Kampala International University Western Campus Students Between March and September 2022
Authors:   Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry Kampala International University Western  Campus Uganda, Edwin Muhebwa
Published: November 2023

The study aimed to evaluate the level and determinants of contraceptive utilization among students at Kampala International University, Western Campus in Bushenyi District, Uganda. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using online questionnaires and Microsoft Excel v.2019. The majority of respondents were Pentecostals, single, and not formally employed. 24.48% were currently using any contraceptive method, with 69.25% being well-informed about different methods. Barriers to contraceptive utilization included ease of use, affordability, availability, and absence of side effects. Barriers included lack of information about contraceptive methods, rural setting, partner reluctance, and religious constraints. Contraceptive utilization is low among female students at KIU-WC, and stakeholders such as the clergy, women's partners, the university, and the municipal council must work together to address these barriers and address the unmet need for contraceptives among women. Keywords: Family planning, Maternal and child mortality rate, Contraceptive, Female students, Mothers.
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Parents Regarding Gastroenteritis in Children Under the Age of Five Attending FRRH Fort Portal City
Authors:   Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry Kampala International University Western Campus  Uganda., Ivan Acaye
Published: November 2023

A study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of parents and caregivers regarding gastroenteritis among children under five years at Fort Portal City Regional Health Hospital (FRRH). The study involved 96 participants and found a 16.7% gastroenteritis prevalence. Caregivers' knowledge of gastroenteritis was low, with only those with children with the disease and those without it could describe it. A significant correlation was found between gastroenteritis occurrence and caregivers' attitude towards sanitation. Caregivers who considered poor sanitation as not associated with gastroenteritis were at a 75% risk of developing the disease. Exclusive breastfeeding was found to be a protective factor against gastroenteritis, with 57.5% of children who had EBF never developing the disease. The study suggests that the population needs to be educated about gastroenteritis and the government should improve clean water and sanitation services to reduce infection exposure. Keywords: Gastroenteritis, Children aged under 5 years, Caregivers, Disease, Exclusive breastfeeding
Transforming Higher Education into Integrated Productive Institutions: A Conceptualization Review
Authors: Garad Askar , Al-Ansi Abdullah M.
Published: November 2023

This paper seeks a library search and evaluation of previous literature reviews on the subject of a methodological framework for transforming universities into integrated productive institutions. This paper has successfully developed a theoretical framework that is helpful for future research in this area. Besides, this study has provided new insight view on higher education institutions' studies and shifted the development of research from looking at the performance and success factors to a different angle which is identifying factors to improve the higher education institutions' survival. Nevertheless, as this is a conceptual paper, the main contribution is modeling innovative ideas to generate productive higher education institutions. On top of that, the model in this study is self-constructed with reference to the previous literature during and after Covid-19. Therefore, generalization is suitable to be applied. Further, the same study is encouraged to be implemented in different higher educational institutions and using different innovation drives. Therefore, by improving the use of innovation, higher education institutions' survival can be expanded to grow and flourish.