bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Using OpenStreetMap as a Source of Religious Mapping Data in an OER Human Geography Textbook
Authors: Dorrell David
Published: November 2019

OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a global scale geographic data source produced by individual volunteers and organizations. It is emblematic of two emerging themes in geographical technology: crowdsourcing and open data. One of the main problems with mapping religion at small scales is the lack of good data for representing the religious landscape. OSM provides data on the location of religious structures in the landscape. The dataset contains hundreds of thousands of religious structures that can be mapped, queried, and analyzed. Students often do not understand how mapping data are produced and how the data are refined and manipulated. In this study, students are asked to interact with maps made from the data as well as the data itself and provide their feedback. Open datasets can be used to make useful teaching maps, but they can also be used to help students see the inner workings of data production.
A Textbook Transformation Project
Authors: Goldoni Federica , Rusnak Stacy
Published: November 2019

Open education resources (OER) have been impacting higher education across the world, providing access to affordable learning materials that represent a powerful alternative to commercial textbooks. This study discusses a two-year-long textbook transformation effort affecting first- and second-year Spanish at Georgia Gwinnett College. The goal was to replace the commercial textbook with OER that were free, international, and interdisciplinary in focus, and meaningful to a diverse student population. During 2017 and 2018, 336 elementary and intermediate students of Spanish were affected by this project. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. The results indicated that the textbook transformation project was successful, and the students welcomed the no-cost model. Retention and completion rates were higher than the rates prior to this research, and dropout/withdrawal/fail rates decreased. More research is needed on the impact of OER to teach and engage the whole student and how it enhances second language learning.
KIIPF - An Integrated Inter-Operable Knowledge Management Process Framework for Healthcare
Authors: Noordin Mohamad Fauzan , Arshad Arfan , Othman Roslina
Published: November 2019

Being complex systematically, Knowledge Management (KM) has always been challenging in the healthcare industry (HCI) of developing countries like Pakistan due to gap in acquiring and implementing KM processes. Despite the fact that extensive data and related information is available, the Pakistani HCI has been facing a major challenge due to the absence of a sound and solid KM process framework. Hence, the existing healthcare information systems in Pakistan lack the ability to control and cater the diversified nature of new knowledge creation and innovation. Consequentially, it results in inefficient and ineffective organization of knowledge along with inability to properly utilize important resources that are used for decision making activities. In this study, the researchers present and suggest an integrated and inter-operable KM process framework that helps to streamline and integrate a KM process in a phased comportment that identifies, defines, analyzes, collects and manages knowledge along with its innovation, dissemination, sharing and storage in an appropriate way.
A Conceptual Framework for an Extension Access Control Models in Saudi Arabia Healthcare Systems
Authors: Shaqrah Amin A. , Noor Talal
Published: November 2019

This article aims to develop an extension access control models framework in Saudi Arabian healthcare systems. The conceptual framework acts as an ascendency structure to organize and support the efforts of several health care standards which reflect on the coherent of confidentiality; integrity; and availability triads in order to achieve the strategic business objectives of Saudi Arabian healthcare institutions. It is considered to be three common access control models developed by ACM institute and extended to other criteria identified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. While literature explains that an easy-to-use access control model can lead to success healthcare system, understanding the extension of access control systems is vital for Saudi Arabian healthcare institutions to protect resources against unauthorized use. This article has taken a step in this direction.
Development of Portable Medical Electronic Device for Infant Cry Recognition
Authors: Sriraam Natarajan , Tejaswini S. , Chavan Ankita Arun
Published: November 2019

Infant cry is considered as the first biological signal communicated by the newborns to the mother and the outside world. In NICU, there is a huge need to monitor the physiological conditions of the premature and full term infants. In such environment, the cry signal conveys significant information in terms of the distress of the infant and thereby needs of the infants can be well attended. Establishment of the portable device is thus essential for such scenario. This work enumerates a primitive experimental study on developing portable electronic medical device for infant cry recognition. The setup comprises of a voice recorder, NI My RIO processor with a Lab view followed by the LCD Tablet for display. The cry signals were recorded by placing the voice recorder in the incubator and were qualitatively assessed by the clinician and confirm its suitability for the experimental study. A threshold based classification was employed which sends the voice based alarm to the tablet. The continuous monitoring of such facility in NICU provides the behavioral status of the infant
Human-Data Interaction in Healthcare
Authors: Cabitza Federico , Locoro Angela
Published: November 2019

In this chapter, we focus on an emerging strand of IT-oriented research, namely Human-Data Interaction (HDI) and on how this can be applied to healthcare. HDI regards both how humans create and use data by means of interactive systems, which can both assist and constrain them and the operational level of data work, which is both work on data and by data. Healthcare is a challenging arena where to test the potential of HDI towards a new, user-centered perspective on how to support and assess “data work”. This is especially true in current times where data are becoming increasingly big and many tools are available for the lay people, including doctors and nurses, to interact with health-related data. This chapter is a contribution in the direction of considering health-related data through the lens of HDI, and of framing data visualization tools in this strand of research. The intended aim is to let the subtler peculiarities among different kind of data and of their use emerge and be addressed adequately. Our point is that doing so can promote the design of more usable tools that can support data work from a user-centered and data quality perspective and the evidence-based validation of these tools.
Hierarchy Similarity Analyser-An Approach to Securely Share Electronic Health Records
Authors: Bhartiya Shalini , Mehrotra Deepti , Girdhar Anup
Published: November 2019

Health professionals need an access to various dimensions of Electronic Health Records (EHR). Depending on technical constraints, each organization defines its own access control schema exhibiting heterogeneity in organizational rules and policies. Achieving interoperability between such schemas often result in contradictory rules thereby exposing data to undue disclosures. Permitting interoperable sharing of EHRs and simultaneously restricting unauthorized access is the major objective of this paper. An Extensible Access Control Markup Language (XACML)-based framework, Hierarchy Similarity Analyser (HSA), is proposed which fine-grains access control policies of disparate healthcare organizations to achieve interoperable and secured sharing of EHR under set authorizations. The proposed framework is implemented and verified using automated Access Control Policy Testing (ACPT) tool developed by NIST. Experimental results identify the users receive secured and restricted access as per their authorizations and role hierarchy in the organization.
Using Key Performance Indicators to Reduce Perceived Perioperative Complexity and Improve Patient Workflow
Authors: Ryan Jim , Doster Barbara , Daily Sandra , Lewis Carmen
Published: November 2019

This study examines the development and use of balanced scorecard metrics as key performance indicators within each stage of the perioperative process to enable business process management across the entire process to gauge performance and target improvement opportunities. The identification of existing limitations, potential capabilities, and the subsequent contextual understanding are contributing factors toward perioperative improvement. This paper identifies how dynamic technological activities of analysis, evaluation, and synthesis applied to internal and external organizational data can highlight complex relationships within integrated hospital processes to address root causes rather than symptoms and ultimately yield improved capabilities. This case study investigates how integrated information systems can identify, qualify, and quantify perioperative performance indicators to measure improvement based on a 157-month longitudinal study of a large, 1,157 registered-bed teaching hospital. The theoretical and practical implications and/or limitations of this study's results are also discussed with respect to practitioners and researchers alike.
Wireless Body Area Network for Healthcare Applications
Authors: Rawat Danda B. , Bhattacharya Sylvia
Published: November 2019

Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) is an emerging field of research which has been progressing rapidly in recent years. WBAN is a network utilized for continuous monitoring of physiological state of the subject, where the patient can perform his regular activities while his body parameters get measured continuously and are accessed by the physician remotely. This chapter provides a thorough survey of current WBAN technologies in the healthcare sector. Besides the recording of physiological parameters, discussions have been provided on remote data transmission to a server called Virtual Doctor Server (VDS). During this transmission, WBAN network uses various technologies namely Ultra Wide Band WBAN, Technology Enabled Medical Precision Observation 3.1 (TEMPO 3.1), J2ME and Bluetooth. Details of several existing WBAN related projects have been discussed along with their applications. The next section of the chapter deals with the use and design of medical sensors in WBAN. Performance comparison between WBAN and WSN (Wireless Sensor Network) has also been provided.
Addressing Sexual and Gender Diversity in an English Education Teacher Preparation Program
Authors: Cramer Katherine Mason
Published: November 2019

Teacher education programs as a whole do little to prepare graduates to create and maintain classroom and school cultures that recognize and affirm lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer + (LGBTQ+) identities. This chapter describes how an English education program chair at a Midwestern university has integrated the study of sexual and gender diversity alongside English language arts pedagogy in three different courses, including specific texts and learning activities, as well as student responses to the in-class experiences. Recommendations for future study and curriculum design are addressed.
Use of the VARK Model for Students of an Undergraduate Course in Systems Analysis and Development
Authors: da Silva Isabela Nardi , Bilessimo Simone Meister Sommer , Silva Juarez Bento da
Published: November 2019

The VARK model (visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic) is one of the tools to identify learning styles. This study presents the results of student performance in a Systems Analysis and Development undergraduate course after the application of the VARK questionnaire. The class was divided: half would respond to the questionnaire and perform activities tailored to their learning profile while the other half would only perform a standardized activity. In the end, everyone should answer the same three questions in order to analyze the impact of personalized learning. It was possible to see that students who performed the activity in a personalized way obtained better income than those who did not respond to the questionnaire. So, it is possible to realize that the VARK model is effective, and it is a good practice to be used in classroom because it makes the students learn better since they will perform an activity that matches their profile learning.
How to Improve Teaching Using Blended Learning
Authors: Gepp Adrian , Kumar Kuldeep
Published: November 2019

Blended learning is a buzzword these days. Millions of dollars are spent by schools, colleges, and universities to encourage their academic staff members to use blended learning for improving teaching performance and student satisfaction. There is no clear-cut definition of blended learning, and the authors feel it is just a set of tools or pedagogy that can be used in face-to-face teaching as well as online teaching. In this chapter, the authors have discussed some of the blended learning tools used and developed by the authors to improve teaching in the area of statistics and data analysis.
The Role of Higher Education and Peer Mentoring in Student Success
Authors: Berry Y. Deneice
Published: November 2019

Students are faced with many challenges before entering college. Those challenges make it difficult for students to reach degree attainment. Vulnerable populations are predisposed to barriers and challenges that impede their progress to achieving academic success. By integrating peer mentoring as a framework, we will better understand how to serve our vulnerable populations and the role higher education institutions play to meet students where they are. College administrators are typically responsible for strengthening the values, mission, and goals of the college. However, do they have a social responsibility to also make sure all students succeed? This chapter provides a student success tool that addresses some of those barriers while promoting student success. This chapter will provide the need for a mentoring program for college students and will discuss various peer mentoring models that can assist with retention and degree attainment.
The Impact of Students' Perceptions of Academic Advisors at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Authors: Hawkins Leroy
Published: November 2019

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a history of academic advising and Historically Black Colleges and Universities related to race and gender as it relates to students' perceptions and the impact of different types of advising. The chapter will accomplish these goals by comparing gender-based issues and compare the perceptions of undergraduate students assigned to female academic advisors with undergraduate students assigned to male academic advisors at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) located in a Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The study will also compare advising styles and issues in regard to both the social and academic connections using Tinto's interactionist framework.
Digital Transformation of Learning Management Systems at Universities
Authors: Al Amoush Abdeleh Bassam , Sandhu Kamaljeet
Published: November 2019

Digital learning management systems (DLMSs) or IT based tools are not only used for business and daily activities, but also for university education, where it is used to manage different academic activities. The universities are using the Digital LMS (DLMS) tools that are unique to their environment. Different universities have different DLMS tools that are software-driven and allow the users (management, instructors, and students) to use them for regular tasks. This research discusses the qualitative data collected using the case study methodology. In this research, case study design was selected for the qualitative methodology and semi-structured interviews were employed as the data collection method. The case study is based in a deanship of a university implementing a digital learning management system in Jordan. The research provides an analysis of the interviews to gain insights into instructors (staff) perspectives regarding the factors influencing the implementation of the digital learning management system at higher education sector.
Generation and Management of Data for Healthcare and Health Diagnostics
Authors: Marimuthu Ramalatha , Shivappriya S. N.  , Saroja M. N.
Published: November 2019

Healthcare Analytics deals with patient records, effective management of hospitals, and clinical care. But the big data available is still not enough for focused research as it is complicated to find insights from complex, noisy, heterogeneous, and voluminous data, which takes time and effort, while a small clinical data will be more effective for decision making. The health care data also varies in data collection methods and their processing methods. Data generated through patient records is structured, wearable technologies generate semi structured data, and X rays and images provide unstructured data. Storing and extracting information from the structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data is a challenging task. Different machine learning techniques can simplify the process. The chapter discusses the data characteristics, identifying critical attributes, various classification and optimization algorithms for decision making purposes. The purpose of the discussion is to create a basis for selection of algorithms based on size, temporal validity, and outcomes expected.
A Proposed Architecture to Sustain Public-Private Partnership
Authors: Tanniru Mohan , Martz Mark
Published: November 2019

Information technology has enabled tertiary health care providers to improve patient access to preventive and post-discharge care transition services. When such services are supported by facilities that are under the control of the hospital, hospitals can still influence the delivery and overall quality of patient care services. However, for a variety of reasons, many hospitals rely on external care providers who operate relatively independently from the hospital to deliver these services. As such, service delivery intended to create efficiency and value to patients can become complex, challenging to deliver, and resource intensive—especially if the service delivery spans a prolonged time horizon. This chapter discusses one case of an intermediary who helps hospitals address the smoking cessation needs of patients. Using service dominant logic research, the service exchanges among three different ecosystems (healthcare providers, intermediary, and patients) are modeled and intelligence needed to align their goals using blockchain architecture is highlighted.
Rapid green synthesis of silver nano particles from Ziziphus mauritiana and antibacterial activity against human pathogens
Authors: Asha Sivaji , Thirunavukkarasu Palaniyandi
Published: November 2019

A novel green source Ziziphus mauritiana fresh young leaves was opted to synthesize silver nanoparticles and analyze its antibacterial activity. The bioactive compounds present in the plant extracts reduced silver ions to NPs, indicated by change in color from red to dark brown. In this study, we have successfully synthesized nanoparticles using Z. mauritiana aqueous leaf extract as a reducing agent and the reaction process of synthesized nanoparticles was monitored by UV-Vis spectroscopy. The UV-Vis absorption peak showed maximum adsorption at 420 nm confirmed the silver nanoparticles synthesis. Further characterization was carried out by FTIR and the results recorded a downward shift of absorption the bands between 400 to 4000 cm-1 indicates the formation of silver nanoparticles. Finally, the present research was exploited to study the antibacterial activity of synthesized nanoparticles produced Z. mauritiana was studied using different pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella sp., Proteus sp., Bacillus sp., Klebsiella pneumonia and E.coli from the well diffusion results, the synthesized silver nanoparticles displayed the best antibacterial property as compared to the antibiotic has been reported in this paper. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that the Z. mauritiana aqueous extract facilitate the synthesis of silver nanoparticles and also exhibits antibacterial activity.
Impact assessment of an effluent discharge on benthic macroinvertebrates in a subtropical river using indexes
Authors: Hartmann Sharonn Martins Gonçalves , Rozário Hérica , Affonso Ana Lucia Suriani
Published: November 2019

Benthic macroinvertebrates are used as environmental bioindicators in the assessment of water quality in rivers and lakes, due to the sensitivity of some taxa to pollution. The objective of this research was to evaluate the consequences of industrial effluent discharge on the structure of the benthic community present in a river in the subtropical region of Brazil. The organisms were collected at three points of the Coutinho River, in 2013 (September and November) and 2014 (January and March). To characterize the community were calculated density, Shannon diversity index (H´), Pielou equitability (J), taxa richness, Biotic Indices (Biological Monitoring Working Party - BMWP, Average Score Per Taxon - BMWP-ASPT, Family Biotic Index – FBI) and Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) between sampling points and biotic and abiotic variables. Fifteen taxa were identified and among the collected organisms, the family Chironomidae was the most representative, followed by Oligochaeta, Hirudinea, Bivalvia, Gastropoda. According to the results of the biological indices, point 1 indicated moderate pollution and the following points (2 and 3) showed severe pollution. These indices showed poor waters with a high degree of pollution. The results were efficient in detecting the environmental impacts suffered by the river and suggest the necessity of a continuous monitoring of the same.
Species composition and frequency of habitat use by medium and large-sized mammals in the Brazilian Cerrado Biome, State of Tocantins
Authors: Santiago Wagner Tadeu Vieira , Fonseca Carlos , Zanzini Antonio Carlos da Silva , Machado Felipe Santana , Moura Aloysio Souza de , Fontes Marco Aurélio Leite
Published: November 2019

The Cerrado biome is the second largest natural vegetation type existing in Brazil after the Amazon, covering 91% of the State of Tocantins, with 30% of the territory changed as a result of the expansion of economic development areas. The substitution of natural vegetation means habitat loss on species, and may put the survival of medium and large-sized mammal species under extinction risk. These species represent significant energy demands and high requirements of area within the habitat. This study aims to assess the species composition and the frequency of use of physiognomic types of vegetation by medium and large-sized mammals. The study was conducted from 2001 to 2011 using a set of complementary and alternative techniques in fragments of seven different physiognomic types of vegetation. Fourth-seven medium and large-sized mammals were registered. This record corresponds to 92% of species already described within the biome, and five additional species to those registered in the data base of the State of Tocantins. Fourteen of these species are at certain degree of threat of extinction. The most used physiognomic types of vegetation in terms of canopy cover were Cerradao, Typical Cerrado, Riparian Forest and Dense Cerrado, and the less used were Gallery Forest, Campo Sujo and Vereda.
Length-weight relationship and condition factor of eight fish species from the upper Araguari River, State of Amapá, Brazil
Authors: Prestes Luiza , Oliveira Marcos Sidney Brito , Tavares-Dias Marcos , Soares Maria Gercilia Mota , Cunha Fabiana Calacina
Published: November 2019

The present study estimated parameters of the length-weight relationship (LWR) and allometric condition factor for eight fish species from the upper Araguari River, in the State of Amapá, Brazil. A total of 615 fish of eight species were analyzed: Acestrorhynchus falcatus, A. falcirostris, Ageneiosus inermis, Hemiodus unimaculatus, Hoplias aimara, Myloplus asterias, M. ternetzi and Tometes trilobatus. The allometric condition factor varied from 0.742 to 1.435. The coefficient of allometry ranged from 2.723 to 3.225. The coefficient of determination (R2) of the LWR ranged from 0.742 to 0.985. This is the first estimate of the length-weight relationship for fish from the Araguari River and the first record of these parameters for Myloplus ternetzi and Tometes trilobatus.
Post-seminal structure and development of the hemiparasitic plant Escobedia grandiflora (Orobanchaceae)
Authors: Medina Edison Cardona , Santos Marisa , Nodari Rubens Onofre
Published: November 2019

Escobedia grandiflora (L.f.) Kuntze is a wild hemiparasitic plant with orange roots. Little is known about the development of initial parasitism with the host, despite the significant value of roots for Central and South American communities. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize post-seminal structure and development of E. grandiflora in Pennisetum purpureum host. To analyze the structure and development of E. grandiflora, seedlings, stems and roots samples were processed and examined under light, confocal and scanning electron microscopy. Escobedia grandiflora seeds are composed of seed coat, perisperm, and embryo. Emergence of the radicle began eleven days after imbibition. Seedlings showed a root hair collar encircling the axis at the root-hypocotyl junction with elongation of internal cortical cells. Seedlings formed haustoria and successfully reached of the host roots 22 days following root emergence. In the root many starch grains were observed, albeit more scarce in the hypocotyl. After 43 days of root emergence, the seedling stage was finished with the formation of the definitive leaves, and star of the plant stage. After 64 days, root ramification, amount of starch, and orange pigmentation increased with formation of haustoria. The developmental pattern of E. grandiflora plants was slow, but the roots grew faster than the stem. Escobedia grandiflora seeds were not endospermic and have limited nutritional value. After root emergence, the young seedling must develop roots and starch storage towards to haustorium formation and attachment to host roots.
ALFABETIZAÇÃO E APRENDIZAGEM: UMA REFLEXÃO SOBRE A BASE NACIONAL COMUM CURRICULAR
Authors: Stockmanns Jussara Isabel , Fonseca Natália Ribas
Published: November 2019

O artigo analisa os aspectos de alfabetização/letramento propostos na Base Nacional Comum Curricular - BNCC. Além disso, apresenta uma breve discussão sobre a importância da compreensão dos processos que envolvem o aprendizado da língua escrita. Para tanto, objetiva-se reconhecer o quão significativo é o embasamento teórico para desenvolver uma prática adequada em sala de aula. Para efetuar esta pesquisa, foi utilizada a metodologia bibliográfica, tendo os seguintes autores como referência principal Ferreiro (1999), Grossi (1990) e Soares (2008; 2012). A temática apresenta a reflexão da historicidade e classificação de alfabetização/letramento com a finalidade de situar o leitor no contexto do debate. Essa reflexão verifica como o processo do desenvolvimento da aprendizagem, na área de linguagens, aparece na Base Nacional Comum Curricular. Assim, nota-se que os avanços na aprendizagem dispostos nos diferentes anos na BNCC, na área de linguagens, definem o lugar onde se deve chegar, pois o documento determina o mínimo que a criança pode aprender, assim como as habilidades que pode desenvolver. No entanto, ressalta-se que não é adequado que o professor contribua para uma formação mínima, mas procure desenvolver o máximo do potencial de cada aluno, com o propósito de uma formação plena.
EXPECTATIVAS DOS ALUNOS DO ENSINO MÉDIO E O PAPEL DA UNIVERSIDADE: O QUE DIZEM OS ESTUDOS
Authors: Zampar Junior Rubens , Cossia Tatiana , Andrade Maria de Fátima Ramos de
Published: November 2019

Neste artigo, apresentamos um levantamento bibliográfico feito com o objetivo de analisar dissertações e teses que tratam das expectativas dos alunos do Ensino Médio a respeito do papel da universidade, nas bases da CAPES (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior) e IBICT (Banco de Teses do Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia) no período de 2014 a 2018. Dentre os dezessete trabalhos encontrados, apenas 07 (sete) relacionam-se diretamente com o estudo aqui proposto. O estudo concluiu que para promovermos um ensino mais qualificado, ainda, é necessário estabelecermos uma relação mais próxima entre a universidade e escola do Ensino Médio. Por último, vale destacar que o contexto - social, econômico e cultural - interfere nas expectativas que os alunos têm tanto do papel da universidade quanto da escola de Ensino Médio.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Educação Básica; Ensino Superior; Jovem; Desafios.
INICIATIVAS DE ATENDIMENTO EDUCACIONAL A PESSOA COM DEFICIÊNCIA EM SANTA CATARINA: PERCURSO HISTÓRICO
Authors: Konkel Eliane Nilsen , Miguel Maria Elisabeth Blanck
Published: November 2019

Este texto focaliza a educação do deficiente em Santa Catarina, a partir do marco inicial da educação, sob o ponto de vista histórico. Tem como objetivo a compreensão do início desse atendimento educacional no âmbito público. A sociedade tratou o deficiente, ao longo da história, de diferentes maneiras: do completo silêncio, da anulação como sujeito, bem como de sua exclusão dos processos de cidadania. Desde os primórdios da sociedade, as pessoas com deficiência foram afastadas do convívio social a partir de mecanismos vinculados ao modelo social homogêneo. O estudo considerou como critério, o atendimento ao deficiente na esfera pública tomando como base a bibliografia já elaborada, bem como as fontes documentais relacionadas à história da Educação Especial em Santa Catarina, associadas às políticas nacionais e às recomendações da UNESCO. Os resultados revelaram a realidade de segregação e exclusão a que estiveram submetidas as pessoas com deficiência no Brasil. Nesse sentido, além de discutir o tema com ênfase no atendimento educacional em classes especiais, apontamos a relação do atendimento do deficiente no estado catarinense, com as políticas nacionais e estaduais e, ainda, com as recomendações da Conferência Internacional de Educação (1936).
SİVİL TOPLUM KURULUŞLARININ PERFORMANS ÖLÇÜM ARACI OLARAK HİZMET KALİTESİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: KUZU Ali , ÇÖL Güner
Published: November 2019

En yaygın olarak kullanılan tanımlarda

sivil toplum kuruluşları (STK), kar amacı gütmeyen sivil girişimler ve

birlikler olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Başlıca özellikleri bağımsız olmaları

ve sosyal, kültürel, çevre ve diğer toplumsal sorunlarla ilgili hedeflerinin

olmasıdır. Diğer yandan, bir işletmenin ya da genel anlamda herhangi bir

kuruluşun performans ölçümü, belirlenen stratejik amaçlara ulaşılıp

ulaşılmadığının kontrol edilmesi anlamını taşır. STK’ların performansı

ölçülürken kuruluşun verimliliği ve kaynakları etkin kullanımı yanında, sunulan

hizmetlerin etkililiğinin değerlendirilebilmesi amacıyla hizmet kalitesini ve

hizmetleri kullananların memnuniyetini ölçmek ihtiyacı ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu

çalışmada, söz konusu kuruluşların hizmet kalitesini ölçmede kullanılabilecek

bir yöntem olarak “Servqual” ölçeği değerlendirilmekte ve servqual ölçeği

kullanılarak çeşitli STK’lara yönelik yapılan araştırmalar ve bunların

sonuçları sunulmaktadır.
Cutting Edge: Involvement of the Immunoreceptor CD300c2 on Alveolar Macrophages in Bleomycin-Induced Lung Fibrosis
Authors: Nakazawa Yuta , Ohtsuka Shigeo , Nakahashi-Oda Chigusa , Shibuya Akira
Published: November 2019

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, progressive, and irreversible fibrotic lung disease. Although inflammation plays a central role in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, how inflammatory responses are regulated remains unclear. In this article, we show that mice deficient in the immunoreceptor CD300c2 (also called MAIR-II, LMIR2, and CLM-4) showed longer survival; less collagen deposition in the lung; lower levels of neutrophil chemoattractants, such as TNF-α, CXCL1, and CCL2; and fewer neutrophils in the bronchoalveolar fluid than wild-type mice after intratracheal administration of bleomycin (BLM). We also found that BLM administration induced the release of the danger-associated molecular pattern HMGB-1, which caused CD300c2-deficient alveolar macrophages, via TLR4, to produce lower levels of neutrophil chemoattractants than wild-type alveolar macrophages. Our findings demonstrate that CD300c2 contributes to BLM-induced inflammatory responses mediated by alveolar macrophages.
‘Selfishly backward’ or ‘selflessly forward?’: A white male’s insider perspective on a challenge and opportunity of decolonisation for practical theology in the South African context
Authors: Brunsdon Alfred R.
Published: November 2019

Depending on the Sitz im Leben of practical theologian, the issue of decolonisation will be a greater or lesser reality. For South Africans, decolonisation has become a part of their daily living. Decolonisation can be regarded as a second wave of liberation in the post-apartheid South Africa. Following on the first wave, or even the tsunami of transformation, is the urgent call for the decolonisation of colonial knowledge, structures and epistemologies that endured in the new dispensation. Squarely in the aim of decolonisation efforts are institutions of higher learning and by implication all disciplines taught there, including theology. The non-negotiability of the decolonisation of higher education is evident in the recurring violent protests and mass action, as expressed in different ‘#must-fall’ campaigns over the last few years. This article argues that the current decolonisation drive in South Africa is urging local practical theologians to make an important choice, namely to move ‘selfishly backward’ or ‘selflessly forward’. In other words, maintaining current practices or exploring alternatives in a new context. This choice is embedded in the reality that a significant number of practical theologians in South Africa are white males that may, from a decolonisation perspective, be deemed part of the colonisation legacy. Against this background, the article attempts to provide a reflective insider’s perspective on a challenge and opportunity this creates for practical theology.
Application of modified red mud in environmentally-benign applications: A review paper
Authors: Joseph Collin G. , Taufiq-Yap Yun Hin , Krishnan Vigneswar , Puma Gianluca Li
Published: November 2019

Red mud (RM) is a waste product that results from bauxite refining via the Bayer process. Its disposal remains an issue which raises significant environmental concerns, particularly if disposed on land or water bodies. Much research has been done on the use of red mud for environmentally-benign applications such as wastewater treatment, catalysis, the production of construction materials and glass ceramics, and for the recovery of metals. This paper reviews the current efforts made in the utilization of red mud as a valuable industrial by-product, which in turn should minimize its harmful impact on the environment. This detailed review compiles and highlights a variety of novel applications of modified red mud as a coagulant, an adsorbent for wastewater treatment, as well as, its use in catalytic processes and in building materials. The physico-chemical properties of red mud can be tuned by a range of treatment methods include acidification, neutralization and heat treatment. As revealed from the literature reviewed, modifications on red mud for the removal of various types of contaminants have shown promising results. However, further amendment and modifications on red mud are needed to utilize this industrial waste in many other industrial applications.
Procedure for the evaluation of transversal competences in lab practices: application to the course on heat transfer at the Polytechnic University of Valencia
Authors: Montuori Lina , Vargas-Salgado Carlos , Alfonso-Solar David , Bastida Molina Paula
Published: November 2019

In this paper, a procedure for the systematic evaluation of lab practices based on the development of transversal competences is presented. This procedure includes the design and completion of specific rubrics (complemented with a personal interview at the end of the session) for each of the experiments carried out during the practice, considering both individual and group educational sides. So, aspects related to the student’s behavior when working in-group (and the specific contribution of each student to the group), but also related to the individual performance, attitude, abilities and knowledge which the student should have previously acquired during the theoretical classes are considered. A practical application of the developed method to the practices related to the course on Heat Transfer at the Polytechnic University of Valencia is presented, where some results are also summarized. In such application, the suitability of the proposed procedure is highlighted as a proper mean not just to evaluate, but also to help students developing both specific and transversal competences, which they will use during their whole career and professional life.
Implementing the Rights of the Child
Authors: Hoefnagels Cees , Van Spanje Anna , Wijsbroek Saskia
Published: November 2019

Although almost all countries have ratified the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UN CRC), children’s rights are violated every day, including in Europe. Many decisions that will affect the child’s life, for instance regarding family interventions in child abusive families, or being removed from their home, are made by adults unilaterally without taking the child’s opinion into consideration (CRC, Art. 12). Since most children and adults are unaware of children’s rights, these rights are regularly violated by their parents, youth professionals and other children in addition to society as a whole. Therefore, the objective of this project is to change the current practice and monitor the changes. To reach this goal: 1)     A series of pilot projects will be conducted in order to raise awareness and to implement children’s rights in daily practice, among youth professionals and children. 2)     These projects will be monitored through longitudinal multi-method (qualitative and quantitative) studies. 3)     Networking conferences will be organized to a) design the pilot projects in the initial stage, and b) learn about the conditions in the final stages. Literature downloads.unicef.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UNCRC_summary-1.pdf?_ga=2.53414636.536433711.1558   Financing ideas for the projects In the EU, call next year: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/rec-rchi-prof-ag-2019In local countries (e.g. in the Netherlands: Kansfonds, ZonMw)   Available A paper to incorporate child rights in the Dutch reporting code on child maltreatment for all mandated reporting disciplines: Geurts, E., Hokwerda, Y., Bouma, H., Winder, L. &  Hoefnagels, C. (2018). Handreiking  ‘Participatie van kinderen in de Meldcode huiselijk geweld en kindermishandeling’. In opdracht van het Ministerie van VWS in het kader van het programma ‘Aanscherping en verbetering Meldcode en werkwijze Veilig Thuis’. Den Haag: Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport.
Capacity building on the field of Life Sciences – fields to articulate project ideas for CARPE partners
Authors: Felföldi János
Published: November 2019

Within the Faculty of Economics and Business (UD) our research group focuses on Lifestyle and Health Sciences. We define health as a complex psycho-bio and social phenomenon and the overall goal is to promote, assist and implement Sustainable Lifestyle. However Sustainable Lifestyle has many corresponding scientific sub-categories, beyond our activities we concentrate on (1) the present trends and future potential of sustainable food consumption, covering special consumer demands on functional food, organic, ethical , fairly traded, LOHAS and local products, plant-based diet and cultured (lab-grown) meat, Sustainable European traditional pig (Fatty Pig) etc., (2) Short Food Supply Chain, (3) renewable energy, and (4) the economic, social, health preserving effects of physical activity. Our aim is to run professional lifestyle studies focusing on actual research issues of Health Industry. Within the scope of Sustainable Lifestyle we wish to contribute to general awareness-raising about Health Economy with a special attention on social health-consciousness. Our proposal initiates seek future collaborations with CARPE members due to 1. Organisation of joint educational (bachelor, master and PhD) events; 2. Exchange of students; 3. Exchange of teaching and research staff; 5. Exchange of articles, publications and other scientific information; 6. Organisation of common scientific conferences.
Potential of landfill biogas production for power generation in the Valencian Region (Spain)
Authors: Vargas-Salgado Carlos , Aguila-León Jesús , Chiñas-Palacios Cristian , Montuori Lina
Published: November 2019

Landfills are one of the most common ways to dispose the solid urban waste in many countries due to their relatively simple technical requirements, operational costs and low investment. Moreover, biogas produced in landfills can be used as a renewable energy source for power generation. The Valencian Region is one of the largest solid urban waste producers in Spain, and therefore, it has an unexplored potential of landfill biogas production. This paper aims to estimate the potential of biogas landfill production for power generation in the Valencian Region. Statistical data from solid urban waste in landfills in the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia was gathered. Then the potential of landfill biogas production was estimated by means of waste classification for each province. To provide information related to the use of landfill gas as an alternative source of energy,  results presented in this work show that the Valencian Region has an important potential to use landfill biogas from solid urban waste as a renewable source for power generation, and also provide information to the regional government, academic researches, policy makers and investors.
Assessing the increase of solar fields in Iberian Peninsula
Authors: Bastida-Molina Paula , Alfonso-Solar David , Vargas-Salgado Carlos , Montuori Lina
Published: November 2019

Spanish electrical generation has traditionally included high pollutant energy resources, like fuel or carbon. However, disturbing ever-increase in the average temperature of Planet Earth has led to a search for sustainability in the energy scenario.  Therefore, Spanish electrical generation mix is prone to replace contaminant energy resources by non-contaminant, such renewables. Concretely, Spain is one of the countries with more solar peak annual hours. Nevertheless, having enough space to increase solar fields has been widely question. In this paper, an unrealistic scenario where all the annual Spanish consumption would be covered by photovoltaics is deeply analysed. Considering real electrical Spanish consumption data from 2017, required total quantity of solar panels has been quantified. Additionally, the study takes the hypothesis that all the panels should be placed on Spanish desert zones for two main reasons. First, total solar peak annual hours there are higher than in other Spanish regions. Last, making there the installation would give use to previous wasted zones. Obtained results indicate that around 691 million of 330Wp solar panels would be required for this issue, taking up 492175 km2. This space means only a 0.77% of all Iberian Peninsula. These outcomes clearly show that there is suitable and enough space to increase solar fields in Iberian Peninsula.
Empowering Youth Employment through European Digital Bootcamps (EDIBO)
Authors: Mauleón Begoña Sáiz , Lemus Zuñiga Lenin Guillermo , Luzuriaga Jorge E. , Mateo Pla Miguel Angel , Benlloch Dualde Jose Vicente , Ampuero Canellas Olga , González-del Río Cogorno Jimena , Tarazona Berenguer Nereida
Published: November 2019

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are transforming every area of economic and social life all around the world. New types of jobs different from the traditional ones are created rapidly. The demand for highly skilled staff who uses technology effectively has become a requirement for success of companies and the growing industry.   However, the number of IT graduates is not keeping up with the current demand. In addition, companies have little or no training programs to develop ICT skills. Initiatives from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants to support transnational projects for Youth Employment including European Digital Bootcamps (EDIBO) contribute to increase the job opportunities for young people outside of the labour market. In this way the Sustainable Development Goal 8 which aims to “promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all” could be fulfilled.   Nowadays, EDIBO is developing different training labs in order to achieve a success model of all processes involved with the organization, execution and evaluation. The goal of this document is to allow a rapid replication of the intensive ICT training among the partners of the project as well to the social innovation community in general.
eSGarden: a European initiative to incorporate ICT in schools
Authors: Benlloch-Dualde Jose V. , Blanc Sara
Published: November 2019

Knowledge transfer to the society is undoubtedly one of the main objectives of Universities. However, it is important that these advances reach the youngest, many of them, future university students. Having this in mind, a European project around how incorporating ICT in school gardens was proposed (SCHOOL GARDENS FOR FUTURE CITIZENS, 2018-1-ES01-KA201-050599). In this project, both universities and schools, belonging to five European countries, are collaborating with public and private organizations with social concerns, environmental responsibility and sustainability. School gardens is a broad topic that combine technological needs for managing and control with education in values of environmental sustainability, social inclusion and citizenship, transmission of tradition, and the promotion of digital culture in both girls and boys from the early school stages. These last aspects are aligned with some sustainable development targets (SDGs), such as ensuring healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, inclusive and equitable quality education, gender equality or responsible consumption. A further challenge of the consortium is to extend the proposed approach to other schools throughout Europe with the same interests and impact, considering cultural diversity and climate differences.