bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O digital e a vivência da fé
Authors: Sbardelotto Moisés
Published: April 2021

A pandemia do coronavírus transformou a vida e a prática da Igreja de diversos modos. Diante da suspensão de missas e de outros encontros eclesiais em várias dioceses e paróquias do mundo inteiro, a comunidade cristã voltou seu olhar e suas energias para o ambiente digital. Por isso, é importante atentar e refletir sobre algumas questões comunicacionais que surgem diante deste “sinal dos tempos” da pandemia e que incidem sobre a relação entre a Igreja e o ambiente digital. Este artigo destaca quatro pontos específicos que apontam para (re)descobertas no modo de viver e celebrar a fé no ambiente digital: a concepção das mediações litúrgicas e tecnológicas; de comunicação e relação; de participação e presença; e de comunidade. Como conclusão, aponta-se que o maior desafio pastoral é superar a lógica da “substituição” pela lógica da “complexificação”, da complementariedade, da interligação, buscando promover uma complexa ecologia comunicacional pastoral e também litúrgica.Palavras-chave: Internet. Mídias digitais. Comunicação.
El concepto de persona y la formación sacerdotal
Authors: Mosquera Edison
Published: April 2021

La noción de persona es uno de los temas relevantes en el estudio humanístico, desde los griegos hasta la actualidad se le ha estudiado sumariamente y deja valoraciones comprensibles de acuerdo con el momento, de ahí que una clara definición es fundamento para una apreciación objetiva de los individuos.
Abstract
The notion of person is one of the relevant themes in humanistic study, from the Greeks to the present it has been studied summarily and leaves understandable assessments according to the moment, hence a clear definition is the basis for an objective appreciation of the individuals.
Gastric Obstruction by Tricobezoar in Cat Associated with Lynxacarus radovskyi: a Case Report
Authors: Arruda Érico do Nascimento , Marques Marilene da Silva , Galera Paula Diniz , Sousa Filho Reginaldo Pereira de , Monteiro Cynthia Levi Baratta
Published: April 2021

The presence of trichobezoar in cats is characterized by the accumulation of hair in the gastric cavity, which may be associated with the presence of dermatitis caused by the presence of the mite Lynxacarus radovskyi. In the present report, a clinical case of a feline patient with diagnostic and surgical diagnosis of the presence of a trichobezoar with the presence of Lynxacarus radovskyi in a skin scrape examination was described.
Praktisk retorik. 10 lektioner i kunsten at overbevise
Authors: Johannesson Kurt
Published: April 2021

“Af og til hører man en som taler godt; ordene flyder let og naturligt og det virker som om alle lytter med glæde og interesse. Er det noget medfødt? Er det en naturens gave som nogle har og andre mangler? Eller kan man lære sig at tale godt?” Demostenes proppede munden fuld af sten for at lære sig at tale tydeligt. Churchill lærte sig sine taler udenad. Men der er enklere måder at lære at blive en god taler. Med forunderlig klarhed og et personligt engagement har den svenske retorikprofessor Kurt Johannesson gjort retorikken kendt og anvendt af en stor svensk læsekreds. Nu får vi også chancen i Danmark. Praktisk retorik kan bruges som håndbog på talekurser – eller til selvstudier. Med sine mange konkrete råd, tips og eksempler er den velegnet både som praktisk opslagsbog, når en tale skal skrives og holdes, og som introduktion til den måske sværeste kunst af alle: talekunsten
Role of Teachers in Digital Instructional Era
Authors: Fitria Happy , Suminah Suminah
Published: April 2021

The birth of a digital knowledge-based community brought major changes in everything. The role of teachers in learning in the digital age requires the expertise of teachers to implement appropriate solutions to various problems and adapt to changing environments. This change requires a new orientation in education that emphasizes creativity, initiative, innovation, communication and cooperation. In the digital age, teachers are needed to be able to keep up with the times, can play various roles as change bearers, learning consultants; who have a high sense of humanity and morals, and social sensitivity, and are rational and honest-minded, so that they are able to work well in a dynamic educational environment. This article discusses the role of teachers in the digital age in learning that is thought to influence vision, responsibility, social sensitivity, logical ability and teacher honesty. All of this boils down to the role of teachers in the digital age as agents of change and learning consultants. The teacher becomes a bridge of revolution by making himself as motivator which moves students to accessible learning resources.
Principal’s Entrepreneurship Competence in Improving Teacher’s Entrepreneurial Skill in High Schools
Authors: Listiningrum Hertining Dyah , Wisetsri Worakamol , Boussanlegue TCHABLE
Published: April 2021

This study described the principals' entrepreneurial competencies in increasing entrepreneurship knowledge for teachers, fostering and developing an entrepreneurial spirit for teachers and helping teachers to apply entrepreneurial spirit to the learning process. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The subject of the study is the principal and teachers. The object of the principal's entrepreneurial competency research. The data in this study were in the form of observations, documentation, and interviews. Data analysis using interactive analysis of the Miles and Huberman model includes data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusions. The results in this study are knowledge about technology-based entrepreneurship for teachers as a professional educator carried out through entrepreneurship socialization, providing information about technological developments, and providing motivation to develop teacher potential. Teachers have the ability to apply the spirit of entrepreneurship in the learning process so that they are able to produce students who are superior competitiveness.
The Influence of Principal’s Leadership and Teacher’s Competence toward Teacher’s Performance in Indonesia
Authors: Suratman Suratman , Arafat Yasir , Eddy Syaiful
Published: April 2021

This study determined whether there is an effect of principal leadership and teacher competence on teacher’s performance at SMP Negeri 1 Sungai Lilin, either partially or simultaneously. The population of this research is 40 teachers. The technique of collecting data using a questionnaire, with data analysis using multiple linear regression of SPSS 25. The results obtained in this study 1) there is no influence of principal leadership on teacher’s performance; 2) there is an effect of teacher’s competence on teacher’s performance; and 3) simultaneously there is an effect of principal leadership and teacher’s competence on teacher’s performance. This paper contributes to improve teacher’s performance through principal leadership and teacher’s competence.
Management of the Center for Early Childhood Education Development in Improving the Quality of Early Childhood Education in Jambi Province
Authors: Mukhtar Mukhtar , Hidayat Hidayat , Duyardin Duyardin
Published: April 2021

This study determined 1) why the Jambi Province Early Childhood Education and Community Education have not been able to improve the quality of Early Childhood Education; 2) how is the management of the Jambi Province Early Childhood Education and Community Education Partnership in improving the quality of Early Childhood Education; 3) how is the quality improvement by Jambi Province Early Childhood Education and Community Education in Jambi Province; 4) how to manage Jambi Province Early Childhood Education and Community Education to improve the quality of Early Childhood Education. This research used descriptive qualitative method, with a phenomenological-naturalistic approach. Sampling was taken by purposive sampling. The results showed that Jambi Province Early Childhood Education and Community Education Jambi Province have implemented management to improve the quality of Early Childhood Education in Jambi by implementing quality management starting from planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring which refers to TQM in Education, but in the process and the results were not optimal and not yet able to provide consumer’s satisfaction.
Visionary Leadership and Organizational Culture on Teacher’s Performance
Authors: Kurniadi Roni , Lian Bukman , Wahidy Achmad
Published: April 2021

This study determined the effect of Visionary Leadership and orgazitional culture on the performance of Vocational High School Teacher in Prabumulih City. This research uses quentitative approach with Survey Method. This study population of 125 people, namely vocational High School teacher in Prabumulih city. The research sample of 30 people. The sampling technique in this study is random sampling. Data collectional technique using documentational and questionnaire. Data were analyzed using simple regression techniques and Multiple regression techniques. The result showed that: (1) visionary leadership had a positive and significant effect on the performance of Vocational High Shcool Teachers in Prabumulih City; (2) organization culture had a positive and significant effect on the performance of Vocational High Shcool Teachers in Prabumulih City, and (3) visionary leadership and Organization culture jointly have a positive and significant effect on the performance of Vocational High Shcool Teachers in Prabumulih City.
The Rise of Prepping in New York City: Community Resilience and COVID-19
Authors: Bounds Anna Maria
Published: April 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic’s brutal impact on New York City has laid bare the social inequalities and injustices of living in a global capital. To better understand urban prepping as a process for helping communities to plan and respond to disaster, this analysis draws on Faulkner, Brown, and Quinn’s (2018) framework of five capacities for community resilience: place attachment; leadership; knowledge and learning; community networks; and community cohesion and efficacy. Given the New York City’s Prepper’s Network mission to acquire preparedness skills, knowledge and learning were core principals of the group it was found that community cohesion was reinforced throughout preparedness training as group members learned to develop their individual skills and to rely on one another. This research also points to the need to develop disaster management approaches that can expand the traditional “command and control” models while making space for local knowledge and resources only works to increase community resilience.
Generative Engagement: Conceptualizing A Relational and Cross-Boundary Approach to Human Development and Sustainability in Today’s Divided World
Authors: Howard Anita
Published: April 2021

Grounded in the findings from a case study of a nonprofit educational consulting firm that specialized in math literacy reform and operated throughout the American South during the 1990s–early 2000s, this paper presents Generative Engagement (GE), a practice-centered process model on relational behavior that fosters prosocial interaction and collaboration among social identity groups in demographically diverse, highly stratified social environments. The paper describes the dynamic interplay between generativity and inclusivity, presents four different types of relational engagement that result from this interplay and offers five testable propositions. The paper concludes with a discussion on how cross-boundary leaders, work teams, organizations, and communities can better understand, develop, and demonstrate generative relational behavior that enhances work group efficacy and sustains the greater public good. Along with encouraging scholarly exploration of GE, the generative engagement model (GEM) is offered as a tool for inspiring and equipping development and use of generative approaches to leadership, collaboration, and transformative change within organizations.
ANÁLISE DE EFICIÊNCIA PARA AS VARIÁVEIS DE FRONTEIRA
Authors: MARTINS MICHELLE MARCIA VIANA
Published: April 2021

Medidas que visam acelerar e coordenar os processos comerciais são vistas, progressivamente, como uma forma de desenvolver e elevar as trocas entre as nações.  Neste sentido, o debate acerca das medidas facilitações de comércio ganha espaço nas rodadas multilaterais, ao aumentar a influência dos procedimentos de fronteira para elevar as trocas comerciais. Este trabalho tem como objetivo fazer uma análise de eficiência, pelo método DEA, para identificar quais países, em 2018, foram eficientes em elevar seus fluxos de comércio ao utilizar as medidas propostas pelo Acordo de Facilitação de Comércio. Alemanha e Estados Unidos são, de maneira geral, os eficientes em escala em exportar e importar. Porém, Cingapura destacou-se como principal benchmark, sua administração alfandegária é uma das melhores do mundo e serve de exemplo para os países ineficientes. Entre os países em desenvolvimento, China é destaque nos seus processos comerciais.
POLÍTICAS DE GESTÃO DE PESSOAS SOCIALMENTE RESPONSÁVEIS
Authors: Goettems Talita Bernardi , Grzybovski Denize
Published: April 2021

O objetivo é compreender o processo de formação de políticas de gestão de pessoas (PGP) em pequenas empresas familiares (PEF) e descrever a forma de sua implementação. Toma-se as PEFs como campo de investigação e as PGP socialmente responsáveis como tema, sob o argumento de que nesse tipo e porte de empesas, a estrutura organizacional fracamente articuladas contribui para a formação de PGP mais humanizadas. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, orientada pela estratégia estudo de casos múltiplos, com abordagem qualitativa. Os resultados revelam que as PEFs adotam políticas tradicionais de gestão de pessoas com “traços” de socialmente responsáveis na sua aplicação. Individualmente, cada PEF define PGP específicas para os trabalhadores, mas as mesmas são aplicadas de forma diferente quando as pessoas são membros da família proprietária.
A Review of Social Studies Course Books Regarding Digital Literacy and Media Literacy
Authors: EROL Hüseyin
Published: April 2021

This study investigated the extent to which digital literacy and media literacy among the 21st century skills are included in the social studies curriculum of the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grades in Turkey. Among qualitative research methods, the document analysis was used in the study. Since the data were collected from printed and digital materials, this method was believed to be appropriate. The study is limited to social studies course books that re taught to the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grade students in Adıyaman province of Turkey in the 2020-2021 academic year. The study found that among the skills included in the social studies curriculum, digital literacy and media literacy skills are included. Four learning outcomes in the curriculum (no: 5.4.1, 5.4.2, 5.4.3. and 7.5.6.) are associated with digital literacy and 3 learning outcomes (no: 5.4.2, 6.7.4, 7.1.3.) are associated with media literacy. Among all learning outcomes in the curriculum (127 learning outcomes), the digital literacy and media literacy are included at a rate of 5.51%. The contents on digital literacy and media literacy were not distributed balancedly in the social studies course books and the contents that could be associated with digital literacy and media literacy in the social studies course books of the 5th and 7th grades were included. Of the contents in the 5th and 7th grade social studies course books, 6.6% were related to digital literacy and 6.24% were related to media literacy. However, there were no content in the 4th and 6th grade social studies course books that could be associated with digital literacy or media literacy. On the other hand, the contents related to digital literacy and media literacy in the social studies course books were consistent with the learning outcomes in the curriculum. The number of learning outcomes regarding these two literacy types can be increased in the curriculum. The number of contents about digital literacy and media literacy can be increased in the social studies course books to be published. The contents on digital literacy and media literacy at every class level (4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grade) provided with social studies course can be distributed equally.
Effect of Education on Attitude Towards Domestic Violence in Nigeria: An Exploration Using Propensity Score Methodology
Authors: Eniade Olanrewaju Davies , Akinyemi Joshua Odunayo , Yusuf Oyindamola Bidemi , Afolabi Rotimi Felix. , Fawole Olufunmilayo I.
Published: April 2021

Propensity Score Methodology (PSM) was used to investigate the effect of education on attitude towards domestic violence (ATDV) among men and women in Nigeria.

A total of 14,495 and 33,419 records were extracted for men and women respectively from the 2016-2017 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in Nigeria. The outcome variable was ATDV. The study framework described the role of education on ATDV in the light of demographic characteristics, socioeconomic profile, and lifestyle. Selection bias was checked among the levels of education using the multinomial logit regression. Propensity scores (PS) and PS weights were generated for the treatment variable and average treatment effects (ATE) of ATDV were estimated using logistic regression that combined regression adjustment and inverse-probability weight. Descriptive statistics, odds ratios and 95%CI were presented.

The mean age of men and women were 30.8±10.2 years and 29±9.4 years respectively. About 22% men and 35% women justified domestic violence (DV) respectively. Selection bias was found between the covariates and level of education (p<0.05). PSM effectively corrected the selection bias (SD diff ≈ 0, Variance ratio ≈ 1). Men (AOR = 0.84, 95% CI: 0.78, 0.92) and women (AOR=0.94, 95%CI: 0.80, 2.22) who have attained tertiary level of education were less likely to justify DV in comparison to their uneducated counterparts.

Tertiary education was protective for ATDV among men and women. The use of PSM effectively controlled for selection bias in estimating the effect of education on ATDV. PSM will enable researchers make causal inference from non-experimental/cross-sectional studies in situations where randomized control trials are not feasible.
Assurance on non-financial reporting: theoretical
underpinning, standards and practices of companies
operating in Western and Eastern Europe
Authors: Krasodomska Joanna , Zieniuk Paweł
Published: April 2021

Objective: The paper presents the issue of non-financial information assurance and identifies
the practices of companies operating in Europe in this regard.
Methodology/research approach: The research is based on a literature review and
analysis of a sample of 935 companies whose non-financial reports, prepared according to
the GRI guidelines, are available from the GRI Sustainability Disclosure Database. In
particular, we analyze how many companies had their non-financial information verified in
2017 and their previous practice in this regard (since 2005), as well as their structure according
to the assuror type, the assurance standard used, the engagement type, and the
assurance scope.
Findings: Nearly half of the companies had their non-financial information independently
and externally verified, including 34 Eastern European companies (30%) and 426 from
Western Europe (52%). Most of the entities which provide assurance are so-called Big Four
audit companies, mainly Deloitte and E&Y, which use the ISAE 3000 standard for this
purpose. The most common engagement type is limited engagement.
Limitations: The study is descriptive, which results from the nature of the data collected and
the large disparity between companies using assurance in Western and Eastern Europe.
Originality/value: The Article broadens accounting knowledge, in particular, on non-financial
reporting. It indicates the need to take steps towards the wider use of non-financial information
assurance in Eastern Europe.
The reporting effects of different approaches to the depreciation of fixed assets in the accounting policies of public universities in Poland
Authors: Pisarska Aleksandra
Published: April 2021

Purpose: The aim of the article is to identify the reporting effects of the choice of method for the depreciation of fixed assets, defined in the accounting policy of a public university. Methodology: Empirical (qualitative) research was conducted in a deliberately selected group of public classical universities operating in Poland. The empirical material was col- lected by analyzing documents and from partially structured interviews conducted with the bursars (or their deputies) of these universities, who are considered to have the broadest knowledge about phenomena directly related to the surveyed entities’ finance and account- ing policies. Findings: Based on the results of the research, the depreciation approaches applied in public universities in Poland have been identified. Legal regulations relating to the man- agement of these fixed assets, which are important for implementing university tasks (i.e., necessary for research and education at the highest possible level), have also been estab- lished. The heterogeneity of the approaches leads to the lack of comparability of financial statements in this uniform group of public universities. Consequently, the identified nonuniform solutions affect the level of costs determined by universities while implementing tasks. Practical implications: The findings are important for university accountants (bursars) since they present them with solutions that can be applied in practice while pointing to the consequences of these different approaches. Originality/value: The principal cognitive value of the findings is the provision of empiri- cal arguments revealing the diversity of depreciation methods among units from the same sector of the economy – classical universities in Poland. At the same time, one of the sources of the problem of limited comparability of their financial results was indicated.
Potencjalny wpływ jednolitej daniny na aktywność zawodową
Authors: Albinowski Maciej , Lewandowski Piotr
Published: April 2021

W artykule oceniamy potencjalny wpływ wprowadzenia jednolitej daniny zwiększającej progresywność klina podatkowego w Polsce na podaż pracy. Wykorzystując wnioski z literatury dotyczącej elastyczności podaży pracy oraz ekonometryczną analizę danych z Badania Aktywności Ekonomicznej Ludności, wskazujemy grupy osób, których podaż pracy mogłaby się zauważalnie zmienić w efekcie zmian opodatkowania. Taka reforma stanowiłaby istotny bodziec do zwiększenia aktywności zawodowej ok. 2,25 mln osób, których płace netto wzrosłyby. Spadku podaży pracy można się spodziewać w grupie ok. 220 tys. osób.
Leeres Land
Authors: Kimmich Dorothee
Published: April 2021

Wem gehören Niemandsländer? Bei der Debatte um individuelles, gemeinschaftliches oder staatliches Eigentum an Grund und Boden konkurrieren seit der Antike theologische, philosophische, juristische und soziologische Argumente. Auch in der Literatur sind Niemandsländer ein Modell, Machtverhältnisse, Legitimation von Besitz, Autonomie und Zugehörigkeit zu reflektieren.

Niemandsländer sind Räume begrenzter Staatlichkeit und damit nur schwach oder gar nicht reguliert. Sie gelten den einen als gefährliche Landstriche, den anderen als Gebiete, die man ungestraft erobern darf. Verlassene Gegenden, Stadtbrachen, verwilderte Gärten und aufgelassene Industriegelände werden als Niemandsland bezeichnet und damit zu faszinierenden Orten. Sie bergen ein Risiko, wecken aber auch

Neugierde und Kreativität, ziehen Flaneure, spielende Kinder, Verliebte, Dealer, Diebe, Künstler und Phantasten an und erlauben probeweise das Aussetzen der Regeln des Alltags.

Im ersten Teil ihres neuen Buches steckt Dorothee Kimmich das kulturtheoretische Feld ab, in dem über Eigentumstheorien, Kolonialgeschichte, Pufferzonen, Bannmeilen, Kontaktzonen und Freiräume verhandelt wird.

In einem zweiten Teil zeigen die Analysen literarischer Texte – u. a. von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Adalbert Stifter, Robert Musil, Franz Kafka, Walter Benjamin, Oskar Loerke, Michel Leiris und Chinua Achebe –, wie Erzählungen die komplexen Verhältnisse um Grund und Boden in Narrative von Heimat und Auswanderung, Zugehörigkeit und Fremde, Imagination und Spiel, Grenzübertritt und Gefangenschaft übersetzen. Sie gestalten den prekären Status, den oft widersprüchlichen Charakter, die diffusen Eigenschaften und widerstrebenden Gefühle, die zum Niemandsland gehören.
Chor und Theorie
Authors: Kuberg Maria
Published: April 2021

Nicht nur zwischen Heimat und Fremde steht der Chor im Theater, sondern auch zwischen selbstständigem Handeln und Abhängigkeit, zwischen Menschen und Göttern und schließlich zwischen der dargestellten Welt und der Realität der Rezipienten. Am Chor entzündet sich die Frage, wie die Gemeinschaft auftritt.

Maria Kuberg untersucht in detaillierten Lektüren chorischer Theaterstücke von Heiner Müller, Botho Strauß, Elfriede Jelinek, Tankred Dorst, Ewald Palmetshofer, Rainald Goetz, Gert Jonke und René Pollesch, wie der Chor in zeitgenössischen deutschsprachigen Theatertexten zur Sprache kommt. Welche Formen nimmt die Chor-Gemeinschaft dabei im Text an? Und wie korrespondieren diese mit der dramatischen Gattung, die doch grundsätzlich die Handlungen Einzelner vorführt? Das sind die leitenden Fragen dieser erhellenden Erkundung des Theaters der Gegenwart, die es als Reflexion über Gemeinschaft profiliert.

Dabei operiert die Untersuchung auf drei historischen Ebenen: Chorische Theatertexte aus dem späten 20. und frühen 21. Jahrhundert werden mit einer theatralen Tradition konfrontiert, die bis in die griechische Antike zurückreicht. Zwischen den antiken und den aktuellen Texten vermittelt die philosophisch-ästhetische Auseinandersetzung mit dem Chor, wie sie im 19. Jahrhundert Schiller, A. W. und F. Schlegel, Hegel und Nietzsche führen. Im Zusammenspiel dieser drei Ebenen wird so eine Theorie des Chorischen entwickelt, die Gattungsaspekte und Gemeinschaftstheorien gleichermaßen berücksichtigt und die das ästhetische wie auch das politische Potenzial der untersuchten Texte erschließt.
Cognitive Profile of Optimistic Offender Drivers Affected by Psychological Interventions for a Sustainable and Safer Driving’s Behavior
Authors: Hugo Criado del Valle Carlos , Scharifi Parichehr
Published: April 2021

An empirically verified fact is that the majority of traffic accidents occur as a result of risky behaviours that drivers assume, more or less, voluntarily. Drivers are not aware of the perception of risk and the subjective perception of control that we believe we have. We have delimitated the characteristics of a group of optimistic offender drivers, which reveal, on the hand, a great lack of understanding of the true impact that external factors can have on driving and; on the other hand, they tend to overestimate their abilities and overconfident in their ability to avoid accidents. In addition, these drivers do not usually experience negative emotions when they fail. All this, together is what increases the probability of suffering an accident. The consideration of the different cognitive profiles in the perception of the risk or challenge when facing potential traffic situations may provide us with a better understanding of the true nature of offending drivers. The need to carry out experimental studies using new assessment instruments (i.e. Eye tracking, Bio-Feedback, evoked potentials, etc.) can facilitate a better understanding of the cognitive processes that explain the attitudes and behaviors of drivers; and therefore, achieve a lower rate of car accidents.
Micromixers for Wastewater Treatment and Their Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Authors: P. Fuentes Olga , J. Noguera Mabel , A. Peñaranda Paula , L. Flores Sergio , C. Cruz Juan , F. Osma Johann
Published: April 2021

The use of micromixers and catalytically active nanocomposites can be an attractive alternative for the treatment of wastewaters from the textile industry, due to their high activity, low consumption of such nanocomposites, short reaction times and the possibility to work under continuous operation. In this study, 6 different designs of micromixers were modeled and evaluated for the treatment of wastewaters. Velocity profiles, pressure drops, and flows were analyzed and compared for the different devices under the same mixing conditions. In addition, Life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology was applied to determine their performance in terms of environmental impact. Considering the high environmental impact of water sources contaminated by dyes from the textile industry, it becomes critically important to determine when the proposed micromixers are a suitable alternative for their remediation. The LCA and operational efficiency studies results shown here provide a route for the design of novel wastewater treatment systems by coupling low-cost and high-performance micromixers.
Textiles Functionalization - A Review of Materials, Processes, and Assessment
Authors: Kumar Singh Mukesh
Published: April 2021

Conventionally, textiles are known to cover up the human skin, but by scientific administration, clothing can be extended to serve other human skins’ functions. Accepting the chemical and dermatological complexity of human skin, the effect of humidity, microbes, pH, temperature, and wind can be engineered by wrapping it by functional clothing. In this regard, the latest class of textile material has been added called functional textiles. Such clothing materials consist of the potential of delivering more than one functionality apart from its primary function to coverups the human body. This present chapter offers state-of-the-art viewpoints on the application of functional textiles, including assorted concerns. First, the skin responds to various environmental stimuli and then overviews various techniques to incorporate functionalities in textiles. Finally, the applications and future scope and possibilities of research in this field are included in this chapter. Miniaturisation to small micro to nanometre scale is registered as one of the most exciting meadows in engineering and science over the past few decades. This drift also grasps colossal potential to functionalise the textiles. Various techniques are available now to develop a thin uniform film of functional materials on clothing surface to offer extra functionalities hitherto unrevealed to textile processors. These technologies are based on layer-by-layer assembling, immobilisation of enzymes on textile surfaces, nanocoating of textile substances, plasma for nanoscale modifications, and loading of various functional biomaterials micro and nanoencapsulation by minimum influence on breathability, feel, handle, and strength. The manufacturing of functional textiles can be classified into two groups. One is to functionalise the fibre by adding dope additives, modifying the fibre forming polymer, and then converting it to clothing. The fibre surface is also functionalised by adding some resins on the fibre surface. The other is to modify the textile surfaces by functional biomaterials, resins, finishes.
Machine Learning and EEG for Emotional State Estimation
Authors: Kotowski Krzysztof , Stapor Katarzyna
Published: April 2021

Defining “emotion” and its accurate measuring is a notorious problem in the psychology domain. It is usually addressed with subjective self-assessment forms filled manually by participants. Machine learning methods and EEG correlates of emotions enable to construction of automatic systems for objective emotion recognition. Such systems could help to assess emotional states and could be used to improve emotional perception. In this chapter, we present a computer system that can automatically recognize an emotional state of a human, based on EEG signals induced by a standardized affective picture database. Based on the EEG signal, trained deep neural networks are then used together with mappings between emotion models to predict the emotions perceived by the participant. This, in turn, can be used for example in validation of affective picture databases standardization.
Transoral Videolaryngoscopic Surgery (TOVS)
Authors: Araki Koji , Shiotani Akihiro
Published: April 2021

Transoral videolaryngoscopic surgery (TOVS) for laryngopharyngeal cancer developed by Shiotani et al., uses the laparoscopic surgical system and distending laryngoscope. This method enables precise procedures and en bloc resection under a good view with videoendoscope in the structurally complex laryngopharynx. The major indications are Tis-2, and selected T3 lesions of hypopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, and supraglottic laryngeal cancer. TOVS is also considered for resectable rT1 and rT2 radiation failure cases and selected T3–4 advanced cases following neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Patients with resectable lymph node metastases are treated by neck dissection. Major contraindications are cricoarytenoid joint fixation, circumferential invasion of more than half, bilateral arytenoid invasion, and invasion to the thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, hyoid bone, deep pharyngeal constrictor muscle. Oncological outcomes are good in long-term survival and larynx preservation rates with sparing radiation in half of the patients. However, advanced T stage and N3 cases showed a worse prognosis. Regarding functional outcome, swallowing function can maintain in most patients. Postoperative voice impairment can occur after wound healing. TOVS has some advantages particularly for hypopharyngeal cancer, in maneuver with smaller diameter instruments and tactile sense, and in less invasiveness without a tracheostomy, compared to other transoral surgeries.
The Current Perspectives in Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Authors: Murashita Takashi
Published: April 2021

The increased use of bioprostheses in aortic valve replacement has led to increased number of patients with structural valve degeneration. Since reoperation for failed bioprostheses carries a high risk, a valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement has become an attractive alternative treatment. However, there remains technical challenges and controversies in this field. Herein, we discuss the current perspectives in valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
Stylolite in Upper Cretaceous Carbonate Reservoirs from Northwestern Iraq
Authors: Al-Juboury Ali , A. Al-Haj Mohammed , H. Al-Hadidy Aboosh
Published: April 2021

Stylolites are commonly observed in the carbonate reservoirs in various oilfield of Iraq including those of upper Cretaceous successions from northwestern Iraq, where they are characterized by stylolite-rich zones in the Cenomanian-early Turonian Gir Bir Formation and to a lesser extent in the Turonian-Santonian Wajna and early Campanian Mushorah formations respectively. The observed stylolites are either large to be identified in the core samples or smaller ones that are well observed in the thin sections and are characterized by variations in amplitude, morphology and accumulated insoluble residues. The recorded stylolites are classified as hummocky, irregular, low and high-amplitudes peaks, and irregular anastomosing stylolites. Stylolites affect the porosity permeability and thickness reduction compaction as the main chemical compaction (pressure solution) that reduce porosity. Whereas, in other places, the stylolites act as seals and stop the upward movement of hydrocarbons. This is also seen for mineralization processes such as silicification that ended near the stylolite surfaces.
Review of the Inca irroratus species group with description of two new species of Inca LePeletier & Serville, 1828 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae)
Authors: Sousa Rafael , Seidel Matthias
Published: April 2021

The Brazilian endemic irroratus species group of the genus Inca (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae) is defined and described. This species group is composed of Inca irroratus Chevrolat, 1833 and two new species: I. axeli sp. nov. and I. neglectus sp. nov. One new synonym is proposed: I. irroratus Chevrolat, 1833 = I. burmeisteri Burmeister, 1844 syn. nov. To guarantee nomenclatural stability, a neotype is designated for I. irroratus and a lectotype for I. burmeisteri. A key to all species of Inca and a map with the distribution of the irroratus species group are provided.
Rescreening Practices of Negative Papanicolaou Tests With Positive Human Papillomavirus Test Result
Authors: Goyal Abha , Davey Diane D. , Souers Rhona J. , Tabbara Sana O. , Goodrich Kelly , Booth Christine N.
Published: April 2021

Context.—

The yield of the prospective rescreening process for “negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy” (NILM) Papanicolaou (Pap) tests is higher with the inclusion of a greater proportion of high-risk cases. One of the suggested criteria for classifying a Pap test finding as high risk is recent or concurrent high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) positivity.

Objective.—

To evaluate how the results of HPV testing have been incorporated in the prospective rescreening of NILM Pap tests across a wide range of laboratories.

Design.—

A questionnaire survey was sent to laboratories participating in the 2019 College of American Pathologists (CAP) Gynecologic Cytology (PAP Education) Program.

Results.—

Of the 1507 participating laboratories, 667 (44%) responded to the survey. Most laboratories (59.4%; 396 of 667) had not incorporated HPV test/genotyping results to select NILM Pap tests for rescreening. Amongst the remaining laboratories, for NILM HPV-positive Pap test results, 112 (16.8%) had a policy to rescreen by a cytotechnologist only, 51 (7.6%) by a pathologist only, and 86 (12.9%) by both. Of 264 laboratories, 181 (68.6%) reported the cytology upon availability of the HPV test result and completion of the secondary review. Of 661 laboratories, 145 (21.9%) included consensus-type recommendations in the cytology report for such Pap tests.

Conclusions.—

This CAP survey provides significant information regarding the current trends in the use of HPV test results in prospective rescreening of NILM Pap tests. Future studies on quality improvement can further assist in the standardization of this process across different laboratories.
Refugiados e a Guerra Civil Síria: análise e perspectivas sobre o acolhimento na Turquia
Authors: Ferreira Marcos Alan S. V.
Published: April 2021

O presente artigo examina um aspecto central na Guerra Civil Síria, a saber, o acolhimento de refugiados de guerra na Turquia. Em especial, também se traçam cenários para esse acolhimento a partir da realidade atual do conflito armado. Metodologicamente, a pesquisa fundamenta-se na triangulação de dados que combinam bibliografia especializada, documentos sobre o tema provenientes de organizações humanitárias e ACNUR, à luz da literatura de avaliação de cenários internacionais. A Turquia foi um dos países que mais acolheu sírios desde o início do conflito armado na Síria em 2011. Neste contexto, a pesquisa aborda essa iniciativa e os desafios enfrentados pelo país devido à grande quantidade de refugiados em seu território, refletindo também sobre as perspectivas para esse acolhimento. Para isso, o artigo inicialmente apresenta a definição de refugiados e a contextualização do conflito sírio que provocou a saída de muitos civis. Em seguida, examina-se o acolhimento humanitário realizado pela Turquia e os desafios que surgiram ao longo desses anos em que o conflito perdura. Por fim, busca-se construir três possíveis cenários para a guerra civil síria e o acolhimento dos refugiados
INTÉRPRETES DEL SILENCIO: HERMENÉUTICA Y ANGEOLOGÍA
Authors: Antón Pacheco José Antonio
Published: April 2021

La noción de silencio es utilizada por diversas tradiciones filosóficas y religiosas (gnósticos, Proclo, Dionisio Aeropagita…) en un contexto de teología apofática: el silencio es una forma de hablar del Principio que trasciende de manera absoluta cualquier calificativo o atributo. Ante esta situación de vaciamiento y anulación de todo discurso metafísico, la figura del ángel se nos presenta como el nombramiento de lo que no tiene nombre. Se hace también una cala en el zoroastrimo como afirmación de la sustantividad de los nombres divinos.

Abstract: The concept of “silence” occurs in different philosophical and religious traditionssuch as the gnostics, Proclus, Dionysus the Aeropagite, etc., within a context of apophatictheology, the silence is the way to talk about the Principle that transcends, in an absolute way,any adjective or attribute. The subsequent “emptying” or “abolishing” any metaphysicaldiscourse, can be solved through the angel as the “naming” of the Unnamed. This articlewill also deal on the relation of zoroastrianism with the Divine Names.
LA JERARQUÍA ANGÉLICA Y LAS CIUDADES DE ESMERALDA
Authors: Martínez Albarracín Francisco
Published: April 2021

Resumen: Este artículo, todo él inspirado en Henry Corbin, tiene dos partes principales: en la primera, resumimos la doctrina sobre las jerarquías angélicas del Pseudo-Dionisio, mientras que en la segunda nos ocupamos del importante papel que tiene la angelología en la obra del filósofo francés, con alusiones al mundo imaginal y, especialmente, al significado del Ángel en la teosofía islámica y sus posibles analogías con la mística cristiana.

Abstract: This article, completely inspired by Henry Corbin’s thought, has two main parts:In the first one, we will summarize Pseudo-Dionysius´s doctrine on the hierarchies of angels and, in the second one, we will investigate the important role that angelology plays in Corbin´s work, his allusions to the imaginal world and, specially, his allusions to the meaning of Angel in Islamic theosophy and its possible parallels with Christian mysticism.
Response of net primary productivity to grassland phenological changes in Xinjiang, China
Authors: Zhang Renping , Guo Jing , Yin Gang
Published: April 2021

Determining the relationship between net primary productivity (NPP) and grassland phenology is important for an in-depth understanding of the impact of climate change on ecosystems. In this study, the NPP of grassland in Xinjiang, China, was simulated using the Carnegie-Ames-Stanford approach (CASA) model with Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) grassland phenological (MCD12Q2) data to study trends in phenological metrics, grassland NPP, and the relations between these factors from 2001–2014. The results revealed advancement of the start of the growing season (SOS) for grassland in most regions (55.2%) in Xinjiang. The percentage of grassland area in which the end of the growing season (EOS) was delayed (50.9%) was generally the same as that in which the EOS was advanced (49.1%). The percentage of grassland area with an increase in the length of the growing season (LOS) for the grassland area (54.6%) was greater than that with a decrease in the LOS (45.4%). The percentage of grassland area with an increase in NPP (61.6%) was greater than that with a decrease in NPP (38.4%). Warmer regions featured an earlier SOS and a later EOS and thus a longer LOS. Regions with higher precipitation exhibited a later SOS and an earlier EOS and thus a shorter LOS. In most regions, the SOS was earlier, and spring NPP was higher. A linear statistical analysis showed that at various humidity (K) levels, grassland NPP in all regions initially increased but then decreased with increasing LOS. At higher levels of K, when NPP gradually increased, the LOS gradually decreased.
Cinnamaldehyde inhibits the growth of Phytophthora capsici through disturbing metabolic homoeostasis
Authors: Wang Yinan , Wang Mengke , Li Min , Zhao Te , Zhou Lin
Published: April 2021

Background

Phytophthora capsici Leonian (P. capsici) can cause wilting and roots rotting on pepper and other cash crops. The new fungicide cinnamaldehyde (CA) has high activity against this pathogen. However, its potential mechanism is still unknown.

Methods

In order to gain insights into the mechanism, isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ)-based quantitative proteomics was used to analyze P. capsici treated with CA. The iTRAQ results were evaluated by parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) analysis and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis was used to speculate the biochemical pathways that the agent may act on.

Results

The results showed that 1502 differentially expressed proteins were identified, annotated and classified into 209 different terms (like metabolic process, cellular process, single-organism process) based on Gene Ontology (GO) functional enrichment analysis and nine different pathways (glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism, fatty acid metabolism and so on) based on the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis. This study suggested that CA disordered fatty acid metabolism, polysaccharide metabolism and leucine metabolism. Based on PRM analysis, five proteins including CAMK/CAMK1 protein kinase, glucan 1,3-beta-glucosidase, 1,3-beta-glucanosyltransferase, methylcrotonoyl-CoA carboxylase subunit alpha and isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase were down-regulated in P. capsici treated with CA. Furthermore, the qRT-PCR analysis showed that the gene expression level of the interested proteins was consistent with the protein expression level, except for CAMK/CAMK1 protein kinase, acetyl-CoA carboxylase and fatty acid synthase subunit alpha.

Conclusions

CA destroyed the metabolic homoeostasisof P. capsici, which led to cell death. This is the first proteomic analysis of P. capsici treated with CA, which may provide an important information for exploring the mechanism of the fungicide CA against P. capsici.
Los apoderados, los enemigos: perspectivas de directores escolares en Chile sobre los conflictos escolares
Authors:   Líderes Educativos Centro de Liderazgo para la Mejora Escolar (Chile), Aravena Felipe , Madrid Romina ,   Líderes Educativos Centro de Liderazgo para la Mejora Escolar (Chile)
Published: April 2021

Ser director es una tarea altamente demandante y estresante, especialmente por la gran cantidad de conflictos que requieren afrontar en el desempeño de ese rol. El objetivo de esta investigación fue identificar los tipos de conflictos que enfrentan los directores con distintos actores de la comunidad, analizando el nivel de intensidad y su frecuencia. Mediante una encuesta en línea enviada a directores de establecimientos municipalizados de Chile (n=395) se constata que los conflictos con los adultos son más intensos que con los estudiantes. Dentro de los actores adultos, los apoderados (41,5%) son los más conflictivos. Los tipos de conflictos que enfrentan los directores con estos actores se relacionan con denuncias realizadas por estos, la resistencia en acatar y seguir las directrices de la escuela, situaciones de violencia en contra de la escuela, problemas de comunicación, falta de compromiso con la tarea educativa y, finalmente, con la negligencia de la escuela ante situaciones específicas con los estudiantes. Las conclusiones del estudio evidencian la necesidad de desarrollar una comprensión más profunda de los tipos de conflictos y estrategias de resolución empleadas por los líderes escolares.
La construcción de conocimiento profesional e identidad de directoras de establecimientos educacionales chilenos.
Authors:   Universidad de Chile, Carrasco Sáez Andrea Elizabeth
Published: April 2021

Las reflexiones del presente artículo son resultado de una investigación realizada a partir de los discursos de un grupo de directoras de establecimientos educacionales de enseñanza básica de Chile, sobre el proceso de construcción de conocimiento profesional e identidades directivas. Esta investigación fue de carácter cualitativa y se posiciono desde un enfoque biográfico narrativo (Bolívar & Domingo, 2019). En ella participaron diez directoras de escuelas municipales y particulares subvencionadas. Los resultados señalan que la construcción de conocimiento profesional e identidad es un proceso situado, de interacción social en el cual se conjugan saberes teóricos, prácticos y reflexivos, todos a la base de la experiencia personal y profesional de las directoras y con su entorno cotidiano.