bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Science Adaptive Assessment Tool: Kolb’s Learning Style Profile and Student’s Higher Order Thinking Skill Level
Authors: Zulfiani Z. , Suwarna I. P. , Sumantri M. F.
Published: July 2020

This study aims to determine students’ profiles of learning styles, levels of higher-order thinking skills, and the effect of differences in students’ competence to various HOTS instruments using the Science Adaptive Assessment Tool application. In this study, researcher used the descriptive survey approach. The subjects of this study were 251 students of grade 8 (Al-Zahra Indonesia Secondary school and MTsN 1 South Tangerang (Islamic Secondary school) academic year of 2019/2020. The research instrument used was a test to measure 21st century skills (HOTS), which varied on the learning styles of students studying natural science (Biology and Physics). The instrument was validated by expert judgment and empirically tested in order to obtain instrument reliability of learning style with adequate to high category variations. The results shows: (1) the profile of the most popular student learning styles is the assimilator (27,50%), while at least it is converger (20,71%); (2) Females tend to have assimilator learning style pattern, while males tend to have an accommodator learning style; (3) The higher-order thinking skills level in the Biology material was moderate (an average score of 39,69 from a maximum score of 70). The physics subject is in the lower category (an average score of 21,28 from a maximum score of 70); (4) The achievement of the HOTS score was influenced by the type of learning style and had average of a very small correlation, (5) There was significant difference incompetence across the Kolb’s learning styles—divergers, assimilators, convergers, and accommodators with the use of various HOTS instruments.
A Case Study on Comparison of High School Students’ Scientific Literacy Competencies Domain in Physics with Different Methods: Pbl-Stem Education, Pbl, and Conventional Learning
Authors: Parno P. , Yuliati L. , Hermanto F. M. , Ali M.
Published: July 2020

Literacy skill is needed in the 21st century learning, whereas research about the implementation of Problem Based Learning-Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (PBL-STEM) to develop students’ ability of scientific literacy is still limited. This research purposed to compare students’ scientific literacy competencies domain improvement through PBL-STEM in the topic of optical instrument. The quasi-experiment non-equivalent group design involved the students of Senior High School 9 Malang Indonesia in three classes called PBL-STEM, PBL, and control class. PBL-STEM class made three products, which were camera obscura, magnifier, and binoculars, which were presented with posters and reports. The PBL class, on the other hand, only made binoculars and presented their work briefly. Scientific Literacy Ability Test was used with 0.88 Cronbach’s alpha reliability. Data analysis with one-way ANOVA, post hoc Tukey test, N-gain, and Cohen’s effect size was conducted. The result showed that three classes had a significantly different ability in scientific literacy. Scientific literacy competencies domain of PBL-STEM was the highest, while PBL class is higher than the control class. The improvement of both PBL-STEM and PBL belonged in medium category, whereas the improvement in the control class was in low category. The effect of the operational implementation of PBL-STEM and PBL pair yielded large result, and both PBL-STEM and control and PBL and control pairs yielded very large category in the improvement of students’ scientific literacy.
Comercio intraindustrial de Santander con los países de la Alianza del Pacífico
Authors: Gómez Parada Edgar Javier , Caraballo Leonardo Javier , Peña Hernández Leidy Dayanna
Published: July 2020

El comercio intraindustrial es el flujo comercial en doble vía entre dos regiones dentro de una misma actividad industrial; identifica la complementariedad y competencia entre dos ofertas exportables. El trabajo determina el nivel del comercio intraindustrial del departamento de Santander, Colombia, con los países de la Alianza del Pacífico; para ello se hace el cálculo del índice de Grubel y Lloyd con una desagregación a 4 dígitos para partidas arancelarias entre los años 2013 - 2018 y se hace una valoración del nivel de dicho intercambio. Se incluyeron 112 partidas arancelarias consideradas relevantes por el valor exportado. Se encuentra comercio intraindustrial de Santander con los países de la Alianza en 22,3% de dichas partidas. Solo se presenta alta relevancia en una partida y relevancia media en 3, en ambos casos con México; en las demás partidas arancelarias donde se presenta comercio en doble vía el nivel es bajo.
A Nanopore Based Chromosome-Level Assembly Representing Atlantic Cod from the Celtic Sea
Authors: Kirubakaran Tina Graceline , Andersen Øivind , Moser Michel , Árnyasi Mariann , McGinnity Philip , Lien Sigbjørn , Kent Matthew
Published: July 2020

Currently available genome assemblies for Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) have been constructed from fish belonging to the Northeast Arctic Cod (NEAC) population; a migratory population feeding in the Barents Sea. These assemblies have been crucial for the development of genetic markers which have been used to study population differentiation and adaptive evolution in Atlantic cod, pinpointing four discrete islands of genomic divergence located on linkage groups 1, 2, 7 and 12. In this paper, we present a high-quality reference genome from a male Atlantic cod representing a southern population inhabiting the Celtic sea. The genome assembly (gadMor_Celtic) was produced from long-read nanopore data and has a combined contig length of 686 Mb with an N50 of 10 Mb. Integrating contigs with genetic linkage mapping information enabled us to construct 23 chromosome sequences which mapped with high confidence to the latest NEAC population assembly (gadMor3) and allowed us to characterize, to an extent not previously reported large chromosomal inversions on linkage groups 1, 2, 7 and 12. In most cases, inversion breakpoints could be located within single nanopore contigs. Our results suggest the presence of inversions in Celtic cod on linkage groups 6, 11 and 21, although these remain to be confirmed. Further, we identified a specific repetitive element that is relatively enriched at predicted centromeric regions. Our gadMor_Celtic assembly provides a resource representing a ‘southern’ cod population which is complementary to the existing ‘northern’ population based genome assemblies and represents the first step toward developing pan-genomic resources for Atlantic cod.
Lithuanica an Baltica aliter?
Authors: Rinkevičius Vytautas
Published: July 2020

LEMEŠKIN, ILJA. LITHUANICA ALITER. VILNIUS: LIETUVIŲ KALBOS INSTITUTAS, 2019. 440 P. ISBN 978-609-411-255-3
Gestión en Salud del Programa de Cáncer de Mama en Chile
Authors: Parra Giordano Denisse , Saldías Fernández María Angélica
Published: July 2020

El cáncer de mama es objeto de una de las políticas públicas de mayor impacto en la población mundial. En Chile, el aumento de los indicadores de incidencia y mortalidad del cáncer de mama lo convirtieron en un problema de salud pública, abordado con: objetivos sanitarios, programa nacional del cáncer, garantía explícita en salud y guías clínicas a nivel nacional. No obstante, sin impacto en los indicadores de salud de la población en el contexto actual de sociedad de mercado y la salud como un bien de consumo. Ante lo cual, se discute el Programa de Cáncer de Mama en la realidad chilena, para, así, contribuir al análisis de la Gestión en Salud de este problema de salud pública y mejorar su abordaje actual.  El 2018, comenzó la implementación de nuevas directrices y estrategias a nivel nacional. Será necesario el compromiso y esfuerzo de cada región para la consumación de estos lineamientos.
Perfil epidemiológico da morbimortalidade por insuficiência cardíaca no Brasil entre 2013 a 2017
Authors: Souza Júnior Edison Vitório de , Silva Filho Benedito Fernandes da , Nunes Gabriel Aguiar , Rosa Randson Souza , Boery Rita Narriman Silva de Oliveira , Boery Eduardo Nagib
Published: July 2020

Este estudo teve como objetivo descrever o perfil epidemiológico da morbimortalidade por insuficiência cardíaca no Brasil no período de 2013 a 2017. Estudo ecológico e descritivo realizado a partir de dados do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde. Os dados coletados foram referentes ao sexo, faixa etária, raça/cor, internações e óbitos. Para análise dos dados, adotou-se estatística descritiva simples (frequências absolutas e relativas). Durante o quinquênio foram registrados 865.327 internações e 90.990 óbitos, correspondendo a uma taxa de mortalidade de 10,52%. A região sudeste evidenciou maior porcentagem de internações (41,66%), óbitos (46,83%) e taxa de mortalidade (11,82%). A população com idade ≥ 80 anos apresentou maior número de internações (21,95%), óbitos (33,54%) e taxa de mortalidade (16,07%). O sexo masculino alcançou maior número de internações (51,29%) e o feminino obteve maior número de óbitos (50,53%) e taxa de mortalidade (10,91%). A cor branca se destacou com 37,08% das internações e 36,62% dos óbitos e a maior taxa de mortalidade foi observada na população indígena (11,04%). Este estudo traz evidência sobre as disparidades nos internamentos, óbitos e taxa de mortalidade por Insuficiência Cardíaca de acordo com a idade, sexo e cor/raça distribuídas nas regiões brasileiras, o que reflete a dificuldade que certas populações de grupos étnicos possuem com relação ao acesso aos serviços de saúde e o diagnóstico por meio de tecnologias de alta complexidade. Há, desse modo, a necessidade de implementação de medidas preventivas da patologia, promoção e proteção da saúde especialmente para a população indígena.
Validación aparente de un Instrumento para la Notificación de Eventos Adversos Asociados a la Atención de la Salud
Authors: Vargas Bermudez Zeidy María , Mena Helder Noguera , Pérez Josó Felix López
Published: July 2020

El objetivo de este estudio fue validar la apariencia de un instrumento de notificación de eventos adversos (EA) basado en el “Sistema de Notificación y Aprendizaje para la Seguridad del Paciente” propuesto por el Ministerio de Sanidad Español, desde la percepción de enfermeras y enfermeros de las Áreas de Medicinas y Cirugías del Hospital Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia durante el I semestre del año 2017. A partir de un diseño cualitativo, participaron en la validación aparente del instrumento 15 enfermeros(as). No se registraron aportes en cuanto a la redacción y la secuencia lógica de la información. Se agregaron tresítemes. Lo anterior, al considerar que las ideas expresadas estuvieran en concordancia con los principios de voluntariedad de la notificación, la no punibilidad, la confidencialidad, la orientación sistémica, la promoción del análisis para el aprendizaje y la implementación de mejoras. Se concluye que el instrumento es considerado adecuado para la notificación de eventos adversos asociados a la atención de la salud en dicho centro hospitalario.
Studi Rancang Bangun Kontruksi Rumpon Lubuk Larangan di Kabupaten Bungo Provinsi Jambi
Authors: Kholis Muhammad Natsir , Amrullah Mohd. Yusuf , Martasuganda Sulaeman , Saputra Filhamdi
Published: July 2020

Perkembangan teknologi kontruksi rumpon dapat dibuat dengan memodifikasi komponen utama atau membuat kontruksi baru sesuai tujuan dan fungsi rumpon. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Desember 2019 di Laboratorium Terpadu Fakultas Perikanan Universitas Muara Bungo. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk merancang bangun kontruksi rumpon yang dioperasikan di lubuk larangan Kabupaten Bungo Provinsi Jambi. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode eksperimen (skala laboratorium). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa rumpon lubuk larangan memiliki kontruksi berbentuk persegi panjang menyerupai balok, dengan pelampung berdiameter 1 m dan tinggi 40 cm, tali berbahan PE dengan panjang 1.94 m berdiameter 1 cm, badan rumpon terbuat dari rangka besi berukuran panjang 1.4 m, lebar 54 cm dan tinggi 1.94 m. Atraktor rumpon terdiri dari tali rapia dan paralon serta pemberat berbahan semen cor. Ketahanan rumpon terhadap arus sebesar 37.2914 Kgf dan terhadap angin sebesar 49.5215 Kgf.
El dinosaurio y la norma: el canon como ficción regulativa en la historia de la Filosofía occidental
Authors: De los Ríos Iván
Published: July 2020

A common assumption in the study of philosophy is the existence of a list of thinkers, texts and classic topics which would contains the fundamental highlights in the history of philosophical thinking. This list has been called “canon” and is very often characterized by its model character. In connection with it, there is a number of interesting and deeply philosophical questions: i) Is there really a philosophical canon? ii) If there is: what is its function? How is it configured? Is it stable? iii) What are the requirements that a text or an author must satisfy in order to become a member of the canon and what are the criteria to select them? Are these criteria ideologically oriented or they rather respect the values of originality, sublimity, depth and intrinsic representativeness to philosophy? iv) Is it essential to the study of philosophy the reference to a canon?
Relación entre lectura de los escritos de Elena G. de White y el compromiso cristiano en feligreses adventistas
Authors: Celant Stephenson , Zanga Céspedes Marcelo
Published: July 2020

Este estudio tiene por objetivo determinar la relación entre la lectura de los escritos de Elena G. de White y el compromiso cristiano en feligreses adventistas de Ecuador.Participaron 120 personas pertenecientes a la iglesia adventista y contestaron dos instrumentos, el primero relacionado al nivel de lectura y compresión y el segundo relacionado al compromiso cristiano, el cual tomó en cuenta las dimensiones de “comunión,” “relacionamiento” y “misión.” Los resultados de esta investigación muestran un valor de significancia p = ,030 < α = ,05, lo que indica que la relación entre las variables es significativa; y el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman = ,557, lo que señala una correlación media entre las variables; por lo tanto se concluye que la lectura de los libros de Elena G. de White se relaciona significativamente con el nivel de compromiso cristiano.
STREET ART IN THE SPACE OF THE TOURIST ENVIRONMENT OF ZHYTOMYR
Authors: Romaniv Oksana , Rybachok Oleksii , Savelyeva Daria
Published: July 2020

The aim - to study the main characteristics of the tour "Street art Zhitomir" and its strategy to promote on the urban tourism market.

Research methodology includes a system of methods and techniques: monographic, methods of market research (applied in the study of the existing demand for the proposed type of travel products and attitudes of local people to the street art), interviews with experts (used in collecting information about sightseeing objects), the method of field research (used in the study of the actual state of excursions subjects in real-world conditions of the area).

Research results. Reviewed the role of street art in urban space rethinking the example of prominent projects in the world. Established terminological meaning of "street art", "mural", "graffiti" and so on. The benefits of increasing the popularity of street art are noted. Wall painting or mural (in Spanish muro - "wall", "masonry") - a kind of monumental and decorative painting, performed directly on the wall or plaster, in which the images and decorative ornaments are subordinated to architectural forms. It allows to improve urban landscapes in combination with post-Soviet architecture. Other positives of street art are: creating landmarks, designing space, marking space, and more. A separate positive of the Murals: they help attract more tourists to the cities. The text of the publication gives examples of murals in famous tourist centers, which have helped to transform the urban space. The article discusses the importance of street art as one of the most popular and fastest growing types of contemporary art in shaping the space of the urban tourism environment of Zhytomyr. It defines the role of murals as the most common direction of Zhytomyr street art. The results of the study of the most famous and significant murals of the city of Zhytomyr by available sources of information are presented, the possibility of their involvement in the excursion program is analyzed. The main components of the excursion product "Street Art Zhytomyr" in the publication are developed. The tools for promoting the proposed excursion product to the urban tourism market are identified.

The scientific novelty of the work: an innovative city excursion product was developed. The excursion program includes fifteen locations. The content of the tour is designed for both professional artists and those who are not experts in the field of art.

The practical significance of the work: this excursion product can be introduced into the tourism market and it will contribute to the formation of a positive tourist image of the city of Zhytomyr.
HOUSING FOR EVERY WALLET OR SPATIAL SEGREGATION: WHERE ARE DEVELOPERS LEAD UKRAINE?
Authors: Koreiko Yuliia , Melnychuk Anatoliy
Published: July 2020

Objective: Analysis of socio-spatial segregation phenomenon of Kyiv residential districts.

Methodology: The methodology is based on the application of techniques and methods of sociological research, in particular, questioning. Also, the study used the methods of comparison, analysis, generalization and synthesis.

Scientific novelty: The actual problem of modern big city was discovered during this research. Under this problem we mean social-spatial segregation, as the division in the perception of city residents of the city space into zones according to the place of certain social groups, that differ in some characteristics. Although for Ukraine, and Kiev in particular, this phenomenon is quite new, because in Soviet times, social inequality was poorly observed, and segregation in the housing sector did not exist at all. But with the development of market relations in post-Soviet Ukraine, cities began to change. The cost of housing estate starts to depend on the prestige of the area, its comfort and elitism. As a result, residence becomes a determining factor in income and success.

Results: A sociological survey was conducted regarding the quality of residential microdistricts of Kyiv. We asked 326 people, who are mostly residents of the capital and the Kyiv agglomeration (95.5%). The results turned out to be quite expected, in particular, it was found that the historical center, including Pechersk, Lipki, Podil, and Old Kiev, are leading by the categories "prestige" and "rich population". In the category of "least prestigious" and "most criminal" lead the residential districts of Troyeshchyna, DVRZ, Borschagivka, Akademmistechko, Lisovy and others. The neighborhoods most frequently mentioned by our respondents were analyzed.

Practical significance: The main results and conclusions that was made in this work can be used in further in-depth studies of problems related to socio-spatial segregation. The results of the research will also be useful to complement the content of the disciplines taught to urban and geographic students.
A CASE OF AGGRESSIVE ANGIOMYXOMA. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF ABANDONED NONORGAN ORGAN TUMORS (LITERATURE REVIEW WITH THEIR OWN CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS)
Authors: Egorova Elena Alekseevna , Shaposhnikova Ekaterina Andreevna , Lezhnev Dmitriy Anatol'evich , Kleymenova Elena Pavlovna , Bazhin Alexandr Vladimirovich , Semenova Margarita Vitalyevna , Truten Victor Pavlovich
Published: July 2020

Aggressive angiomyxoma is a rare pelvic-perineal tumor that affects mainly women aged 30-50 years. It can simulate a bartholine cyst, abscess, lipoma, simple labial cyst or other soft tissue tumors of the pelvis. The main features of angiomyxoma are asymptomatic course and absence of metastasis in the presence of a tendency to deep invasion and relapses after surgical treatment. The article describes a clinical case of aggressive angiomyxoma in a 33-year-old patient who was admitted to the emergency hospital with a suspected right sciatic hernia. According to the results of clinical and radiological examination the formation of presacral space was detected spreading to the m. levator ani on the right and into the tissue of the right ischiorectal fossa, infiltrating them. The specific features couldnt be identified using formal signs which are distinctive for specific type of neoplasms at initial stage of the diagnosis. The diagnosis was made as a result of morphological analysis of the resection material of the tumor after surgery. The relapse wasnt detected in the following 6 months. Assuming the high risk of angiomix progression the dynamic monitoring was continued. This study and literature data have demonstrated the typical difficulties of differential diagnosis and prognosis of the disease, the need for a comprehensive approach using multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging, both at the initial stages of the examination and in monitoring the effectiveness of treatment.
Anders Breivik
Authors: Madore Alexandre
Published: July 2020

This analysis considers the importance of general strain theory (GST) in understanding contemporary far-right movements and violence involving white heterosexual men. General strain theory describes how objective and subjective strains can contribute to antisocial behaviours including terrorism. The mass murder committed by Anders Breivik in July 2011 in Norway will be considered as an application of this theory to terrorism. The analysis remains relevant, as evidenced by the most recent 2019 New Zealand mosque terrorism incidents. It begins with an overview of Breivik’s turbulent childhood and adulthood, marked by isolation and failed business ventures. Next, an outline of the July 2011 Norway attacks provides further context. After providing a detailed exploration of these attacks, this analysis will consider general strain theory in relation to the situation outlined above and it will be argued that perceived subjective and objective strain contributed to Breivik’s actions. More specifically, the subjective strains he experienced included social isolation and poor parental relationships. Conversely, objective strains provide an analysis of how Anders Breivik and others like him perceive their privileged position as being strained by migration and increasingly liberal gender norms. This analysis concludes with suggesting a role for social work in deescalating far right movements in Western liberal democracies.
Migration, transferts, et développement
Authors: Profitos Par Adrian
Published: July 2020

Cet article explore les dynamiques et les impacts des transferts issus de la migration dans les pays en développement, et au Sénégal en particulier. L’auteur  outient que malgré les attentes, les effets des transferts sur le développement montrent un bilan très mitigé et complexe. En effet, ni le développement économique ni le développement entendu comme une amélioration des capacités et des choix des individus ne peuvent être directement associés à l’effet des transferts. Au contraire, une dépendance cyclique survient facilement entre et envers la migration et ses transferts, ceux-ci jouant alors un rôle important pour assurer la stabilité des ménages mais sans pour autant réduire les contraintes qui poussent à migrer. D’autres conditions structurelles et conjoncturelles interviennent, tant au niveau local, national qu’international. Ces conditions sont analysées pour en dégager des recommandations telles que le renforcement des organisations sociales au niveau local, la démocratisation, et la décentralisation des institutions nationales. De même, ces mesures doivent être accompagnées d’une régulation prudentielle et bienveillante des transferts, et d’une réduction des coûts de transaction des transferts au niveau international. Dans un contexte où la libre circulation des personnes n’existe pas et où les circonstances sont contraignantes, ni les migrants ni leurs transferts ne peuvent être les seuls responsables du développement de leur pays d’origine.
L’Entente entre le Canada et les États-Unis sur les pays tiers sûrs
Authors: Benmbarek Fadwa
Published: July 2020

En décembre 2004, l’Entente entre le Canada et les États-Unis sur les pays tiers sûrs (l’Entente) visant à avoir plus de contrôle à la frontière terrestre canado-américaine en matière de mouvement migratoire des réfugiés a été mise en application. Cette Entente a été adoptée dans le contexte d’un vaste accord entre le Canada et les États-Unis : le Plan d’action binational pour une frontière intelligente. En vertu de cette Entente, les demandeurs d’asile sont tenus de présenter leur demande de statut de réfugié dans le premier pays sûr (le Canada ou les États-Unis) où ils arrivent. L’Entente a suscité beaucoup de controverses et d’opposition de la part d’organismes et de groupes d’intérêts venant en aide aux réfugiés. Ceux-ci ne considèrent pas les États-Unis comme un pays sûr pour les réfugiés. En d’autres termes, l’Entente ne respecterait pas les conventions en matière de protection des réfugiés. Par conséquent, cet accord est nuisible pour les réfugiés car les politiques américaines en matière de protection des réfugiés ne respectent pas les conventions internationales. Cet essai tentera de démontrer que dans le cadre de l’Entente, la protection des réfugiés est minée car les États-Unis ne sont pas un « pays tiers sûr » pour les réfugiés.
Avant-Propos/Foreword
Authors: Boone Katie , Lagacé Guillaume
Published: July 2020

Last year’s edition included six articles written by graduate students attending Canadian institutions. This year we cast our net wider attempting to reach not onlystudents studying in Canada, but Canadians studying abroad as well. As a result, we received a large variety of articles representing diversity in perspectives of amultitude of national and global policy issues. C’est également avec fierté que nous réitérons l’engagement du journal Potentia à promouvoir un espace de publication académique se manifestant dans les deux langues officielles!
In Search of Higher Ground
Authors: Russel Bronwyn
Published: July 2020

The world is on the precipice of a new era in political history. For the first time in 400 years there will soon be fewer states in the world, as even the most modest estimates of sea level rise place the first of the small island Developing states (siDs), along with its population of over 13,000, underwater within the next 20 years. These are not the only states and individuals at extreme risk of soon finding themselves forcibly displaced by climate change.
Beyond the Rhetoric
Authors: Leclerc Paul
Published: July 2020

Any institution seeking selfpreservation faces a discrepancy and trade-off between its stated, idealistic, long-term ideology, and its compromising, immediate interests. The first is a source of popular legitimacy; the second ensures day-to-day survival. Hamas, an Islamist movement and the de facto government of the Gaza Strip, does not escape this dilemma. Hamas is a pragmatic, rational actor which knows that permanence violence toward Israel, though in line with its ideology, is not a sustainable policy. Hamas cannot afford the continual loss of human and material capital, and is accountable to foreign actors. Still, this ideological extremism results in the ideology–interests inconsistency being magnified. The movement thus has come up with innovative rhetorical strategies and justificatory discourses to bridge the gap. These bridging strategies can be explained in light of the distinction between fundamental and operative ideologies, as well as the theory of framing. The result of these necessary practices is that the ideological goals get blurred with immediate interests. This mix is what ultimately drives Hamas’ strategy and decisionmaking process.
Beneath the Veneer of Peacebuilding
Authors: Troy Erin
Published: July 2020

This research turns a critical eye to peacebuilding in Rwanda, by revealing the negative outcomes of efforts undertaken by Paul Kagame’s regime. Evaluation of five key pillars of peacebuilding demonstrates that a veneer of peacebuilding has again put Rwanda on a dangerous trajectory towards civil war. Examining the role of international greenlighting as a causal factor of the Rwandan genocide offers a new framework through which to understand our own complicity and responsibility. This framework, in the current Rwandan context, underscores the importance of interrogating ongoing patterns of greenlighting in the post-conflict period, and how we continue to contribute to conflict in the Great Lakes Region of Africa. Middle powers like Canada bear an onus to generate innovative methods of peacebuilding assessment, in order to understand actual impact on the ground. This allows us to see beyond insincere peace work, and points us towards a place of taking action.
International Institutions, Global “Partnerships” and the Structural Power of Multinational Corporations
Authors: Machecek Mark
Published: July 2020

Throughout the last two decades, institutions of global security and governance have undergone a paradigmatic shift in their engagements with multinational corporations (MNCs). The United Nations, in particular, has increasingly embraced big business as “partner” in human security, humanitarian response and development through formalized “global public–private partnerships” (GP3s). Naturally, a debate has emerged on the efficacies of these GP3s and their implications for global governance. This paper contributes to this debate by proposing and employing a new research agenda that interrogates the impacts that GP3s have on international institutions themselves using a case study of a particular UN agency, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). It will argue that UNHCR GP3s are a highly asymmetrical set of power relations that are having constitutive effects on the agency. The UNHCR is undergoing significant operational and ideological changes in the GP3 process in a manner that is synonymous with Stephen Gill’s (1998) concept of “new constitutionalism”; a reconstitution that opens up and further embeds the agency within the forces of the capitalist global political economy. Hence, this case study demonstrates that GP3s are capable of undermining the mandate and autonomy of global security and governance institutions.
A Qualitative Study Exploring Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Families with Young Children
Authors: Merritt Rowena , Vogel Michelle , Ladbury Patrick
Published: July 2020

Overweight and obesity in childhood affects health long-term. Parent attitudes and behaviours play major roles in their child’s weight despite no consensus on appropriate and effective family-focused interventions to successfully tackle childhood obesity. This research aims to explore caregiver perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours around children’s diet, exercise, and weight in East Sussex. In-depth qualitative interviews with mothers, fathers, and grandparents of children aged 2-11 years were conducted. Caregivers wanted to influence their children’s diet and exercise habits but were unable due to perceived and actual barriers. Barriers included cost, time, and a lack of control over food choices as children aged. Moreover, caregivers admitted to providing unhealthy sweets and snacks to please their children. While caregivers openly discussed their own weight concerns, they were less likely to discuss concerns about their children’s or grandchildren’s weight. When asked about the ideal amount of exercise, caregivers found it easy to describe a regime for adults but did not know the ideal amount of exercise for children. Many caregivers found it difficult to quantify exercise when it came to their children because children naturally played in ways that could be considered exercise. Family-based interventions should begin in early childhood and promote walking and dog-walking as forms of exercise, parental education on childhood exercise guidelines, and preparing and eating healthy home-cooked meals in the home.
Essencialidade do valor justo na avaliação das propriedades para investimento: Evidências no Brasil
Authors: Ribeiro João Paulo Machado , Caldas Álvaro José Ribeiro , Mota Ariane Firmeza , Paulo Edilson
Published: July 2020

O objetivo geral deste estudo foi investigar a essencialidade do valor justo na perspectiva das Propriedades para Investimento (PPIs), verificando como e se as empresas listadas no mercado brasileiro avaliam tais ativos, bem como a relação com aspectos empresariais e com os níveis de hierarquia do valor justo. Foram analisadas as demonstrações financeiras e notas explicativas das empresas listadas na B3 que possuíam PPIs, entre 2013 e 2017. Observou-se comportamento mais conservador na escolha do método de avaliação de suas PPIs, dada a complexidade para determinação do valor justo sobre os critérios como do custo histórico. Os resultados aqui reportados demonstram como principal contribuição que o critério de avaliação a valor justo não é essencial para as empresas analisadas, uma vez que a utilidade dessa informação é conferida se estas forem verificáveis e compreensíveis. Ademais, destaca-se que a contabilização do valor justo está sob profundo escrutínio por causa de seu papel em crises financeiras, sendo sua utilidade uma questão fundamental para seu tratamento no contexto brasileiro.
Vibration monitoring and strength of structural elements taking into account the inertial properties of materials under broadband vibration
Authors: Skvortsov О.B.
Published: July 2020

The paper considers influence of the inertial properties of structural materials on mechanical stresses under high-frequency vibrations. The necessity of considering acceleration estimates when creating vibration monitoring systems focused on the incorporating cyclic strength is proved. The importance of the effects of high-frequency vibration in the local areas of the structural material is noted, taking into account the formation of latent defects and reducing the fatigue limit during gigacycle fatigue. Recommendations are given concerning supplement to the vibration monitoring system, taking into account the decrease in strength under high-frequency vibration when solving problems of diagnostics, forecasting and protection with new innovative solutions. It provides increased reliability of the diagnosis and protection of equipment. In addition to evaluating the current state of the unit based on the results of vibration intensity measuring, the proposed solutions allow additional assessing the degree of wear and taking into account the impact of fatigue processes in the operation of a multi-level automatic protection system of the equipment.
Competencias para la Mediación: Una Mirada Desde la Orientación Educativa del Psicopedagogo
Authors: Santiesteban Labañino María , Aldana Sánchez Magaly
Published: July 2020

En el presente trabajo revisa el problema de la violencia en las escuelas, en donde desde hace tiempo se ha detectado que los alumnos, entre ellos niños y adolescentes, han sufrido hechos violentos en sus lugares de estudio. Este tema involucra no solo a los educandos sino a los directivos y docentes de los centros educativos. Utilizar una forma de expresarse apropiada para determinar lo que pasa en los centros escolares de una manera exacta es el primer paso para identificar y acotar la realidad. Es necesario por tanto analizar la situación para proponer posibles soluciones. La labor del psicopedagogo es importante como parte de la solución, de ahí que el objetivo de esta investigación es revisar posiciones teóricas sobre las orientaciones y competencias que deberían tener los futuros psicopedagogos para mediar en el manejo de conflictos escolares. Se utilizan como método el análisis y la síntesis, el sistémico estructural, la observación, la encuesta y la entrevista.
Impacts of Pandemics on Economy - Focusing on the Measures and Employee Performance in Banking Industry of Pakistan during COVID-19
Authors: Begum Rukhshinda , Mobeen Ahsen
Published: July 2020

This study deals with the impacts of pandemics on economy with the focus lying on the banking sector of Pakistan. This work centers on the recent pandemic of Corona Virus that instigated in late 2019. COVID-19 is not the single pandemic observed by the nations. However, the span of its outbreak is larger than those occurred earlier. This occurrence has affected the health and life of people. Besides, it is also causing strokes to the economies. Pakistan is one of the developing nations those came across with the hit. Nevertheless, banks are the only business that is operating with almost its full capacity even though many other businesses are either closed or working partially and lockdown is being observed in the country. Responses from 112 bank employees working in Pakistan obtained regarding their stance during COVID-19 and resultant lockdown. The study explores that bank employees in Pakistan are not satisfied with the financial benefits that must have been provided to work in this situation. Moreover, a significant number of employees is also having trouble due to the non-availability of appropriate conveyance facility because public transport is not available under lockdown. This condition, if prevails further, may cause employeesâ€™ demotivation, reduced productivity and economic slowdown in the long run.
A Study of Microfinance and Its Impact on the Livelihoods of Market Women; Evidence from Yilo Krobo Municipality, Ghana
Authors: Affum Frederick
Published: July 2020

The study examined the impacts of microfinance on the livelihoods of market women in the Yilo Krobo Municipality in the eastern region of Ghana. The mixed method approach was adopted thus using both qualitative and quantitative methods of collecting data. Questionnaires were distributed to market women selected conveniently whiles some purposively selected staffs and management of microfinance institutions (MFIs) were interviewed. The study revealed a positive impact of microfinance on the livelihoods of market women and their households. It was recommended that Microfinance Institutionsshould intensify the awareness of their services and maximize their training and education services for market women in the municipality to optimize the benefits derived by these market women in a way of subscribing to their services.
Brexit: An Assessment of the Unprecedented Divorce Story and the Long Path to Ex-Membership
Authors: Kaya Gozde
Published: July 2020

The UK which had been one of the major members of the EU, currently has been holding the status of an â€˜ex-memberâ€™ following almost a four years of a rocky withdrawal process that took place for the first time ever in the EU history. This unprecedented withdrawal is likely to come up with severe negative outcomes particularly for the UK side in comparison to remaining in the Union. This study seeks to demonstrate the likely legal, political and economic ramifications of the British withdrawal by particularly concentrating on the highly critical and debated issues bargained during the withdrawal negotiations as well as to draw a detailed comparison of the outcomes of an exit under the framework of a withdrawal agreement and a no-deal scenario. Yet, the paper concludes that the second round of negotiations for determining on the terms of a future relationship might not be as less difficult than the first round examined in this study.
Community Participation and Preparedness for Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Managing Disasters A Study of Srinagar Floods (2014), India
Authors: Zutshi Bupinder
Published: July 2020

Sendai Framework of Action has emphasized on, community participation and preparedness, as a major strategy for Disaster risk-reduction (DRR), for managing disasters. It ensures that, effects of disasters are minimized and people are made, resilient for improved coping capacities, to attain resettlement at the earliest. Jammu & Kashmir state experienced worst flood, during first week of September 2014, due to unprecedented and incessant rains and existing flood vulnerabilities. A total of 1.16 million population, out of 1.27 million population, of Srinagar Urban Agglomeration were, affected by the September 2014 floods. Present study, attempts to examine flood vulnerabilities and steps taken, by Jammu & Kashmir, State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMA) and NGOs, for reducing identified flood vulnerabilities and creating conducive conditions, for adopting community participation and preparedness measures, to integrate disaster risk reduction strategies. The study is based on both secondary and primary sources of information. Secondary sources of information include, government measures adopted for reducing flood vulnerabilities. A primary field survey was conducted, among the flood affected families, to study community participation, preparedness and perception changes, in adopting Disaster Risk Reduction measures. Findings, from the study, indicate, that State machinery has been created for implementing Disaster-risk-reduction measures and community participation and preparedness has been sufficiently activated. However, awareness generation measures, like safety audits, implementation of building codes and development of emergency resettlement centres, are not effectively working. Although early warning system equipment, have been installed, but people are not aware, as to how, such warning will be communicated and what measures are required during warning period.
Abraham dans le texte coranique : ItinÃ©raire vers la convergence universelle
Authors: Sayegh Majida
Published: July 2020

BasÃ©e sur le texte coranique, lâ€™Ã©tude vise Ã  examiner le trajet dâ€™Abraham jalonnÃ© par ses observations rigoureuses et sa lutte contre le paganisme pour aboutir au socle du monothÃ©isme. La faÃ§on de confronter lâ€™idolÃ¢trie de son peuple montre quâ€™Abraham a Ã©tÃ© le fondement dâ€™une approche intellectuelle basÃ©e sur la raison et la rÃ©flexion. Ses luttes sur les diffÃ©rents fronts ne sont quâ€™une confirmation de cette dÃ©marche, un point de dÃ©part pour raser le bourbier de la superstition et d'aller de lâ€™avant sur les plans individuel et universel.
Based on the Koranic text, the study aims to examine Abraham's path marked by his rigorous observations and his struggle against the paganism to achieve the foundation of monotheism. The way of confront the idolatry of his people shows that Abraham was the foundation of an intellectual approach based on reason and reflection. His struggles on the various fronts are only a confirmation of that path, a starting point to raze the quagmire of superstition and move forward on the individual and universal levels.
A Gender-Based Analyses of Saudi Freshmen Perceptions Regarding English Language Teaching Effectiveness of Native and Non-Native English Language Teachers
Authors: Al-Malki Eidhah Abdullah
Published: July 2020

The study in hand is a gender-based comparative analyses of Saudi freshmen regarding the effectiveness of native and non-native English language teachers (NELTs & NNELTs hence after). Relevant research studies have been consulted to develop a questionnaire to generate data. Relevant steps have been followed to determine its face validity and reliability. It was a quantitative study and the participants responded to a two-point selfdeveloped questionnaire. Independent-samples T-test has been run to test the hypothesesset for this study and collect descriptive data to answer the research questions. The data have reported that female participants of this survey favored NNELTs more as compared to the male participants but the difference in their perceptions for majority of items in all three categories of the questionnaire was not statistically significant. Null hypotheses have been partially rejected as majority of the questionnaire items do not report statistically significant differences along gender lines. The results also reveal that the participants of this survey have preferred NELTsthe most for teaching and assessment skills, professional attitudes and professional skills. The results have also indicated that NNELTs have been favored in teaching and assessing grammar and reading, providing relaxed atmosphere, using innovative strategies, motivating their students to learn, behaving in a more responsible manner, responding to their students questions better, understanding their studentsâ€™ learning difficulties, understanding their studentsâ€™ learning styles and preparing their students for independent learning. The findings of this empirical survey seem to suggest that both groups of English language teachers have their own strengths which bear positive overbearing in effectiveness ELT.
Perte Post-RÃ©colte Dans La Perspective De Stockage Des Bulbes Dâ€™oignons (Allium Cepa L.) En Milieu Paysan Dans Le DÃ©partement De La BÃ©nouÃ© Nord-Cameroun
Authors: Jacques Housseini Djida , Sounou Alioum Paul , Dairou Saifoullah
Published: July 2020

Le caractÃ¨re saisonnier de la production de lâ€™oignon de variÃ©tÃ© Violet de Galmi en irrigation dans le dÃ©partement de la BÃ©nouÃ© limite essentiellement sa disponibilitÃ© sur les marchÃ©s durant toute lâ€™annÃ©e. Lâ€˜objectif de cette Ã©tude est dâ€™Ã©valuer les pertes post-rÃ©coltes dans une perspective de stockage des bulbes dâ€™oignons de variÃ©tÃ© Violet de Galmi en milieu paysan dans la localitÃ© de Garoua, Nord-Cameroun. Sur un Ã©chantillon de 55 bulbes dâ€™oignons choisi au hasard dans le magasin dâ€™un paysan, les paramÃ¨tres suivants ont Ã©tÃ© enregistrÃ©s toutes les deux semaines et pendant quatre mois de conservation : le poids des bulbes et le dÃ©nombrement de bulbes pourris et germÃ©s. Pendant toute la pÃ©riode de conservation le poids de bulbes dÃ©croit graduellement. Les bulbes pourris reprÃ©sentaient la perte la plus importante 9,1 pourcents, suivi de perte de masse soit 6,9 pourcents et les bulbes germÃ©s 5,5 pourcents. Le taux de perte globale pendant toute la pÃ©riode de stockage est de 21,5 pourcents.
The seasonal nature of the production of the Violet Galmi onion in irrigation in the BÃ©nouÃ© department essentially limits its availability on the markets throughout the year. The objective of this study is to assess postharvest losses with a view to storing bulbs of the Violet de Galmi variety onions in a farming environment in the locality of Garoua, North-Cameroon. On a sample of 55 onion bulbs chosen at random from a farmer's store, the following parameters were recorded every two weeks and for four months of storage: the weight of the bulbs and the count of rotten and sprouted bulbs. During the entire storage period, the weight of the bulbs gradually decreases. Rotten bulbs represented the largest loss of 9.1 percent, followed by mass loss of 6.9 percent and sprouted bulbs 5.5 percent. The overall loss rate during the entire storage period is 21.5 percent.