bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANALYSIS OF MOB LYNCHING AND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS IN INDIA
Authors: Jain Ashima
Published: June 2021

Freedom of Religion guaranteed under the Indian Constitution from Article 25-30. The concept of Secularism is implicit in Preamble which secures to its citizen's liberty of thought, expression, faith and worship. And then after 42 amendment1976, the word secular was specifically being added in the constitution. The article digs deeper into recent developments in the matter of religious faiths and what judiciary has interpreted to maintain an egalitarian society. The judiciary issues guidelines and one such issue in which detailed guidelines have been issued is Mob Lynching. In this paper there is discussion on the concept of religious conflicts and reasons behind it and solutions to bring unity in the country.
STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ENGLISH COMMUNICATION FOR ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY FOR ENGINEERING GRADUATES
Authors: D PremilaSwamy
Published: June 2021

Communication skills and soft skills is one of the prerequisite needs for employment and placements in present day scenario and mastery over the language prompts visibility, leading to better job opportunities. For advancement in career and academics, English language skills, fluency, vocabulary and the art of narration whether oral or written play a pivotal role. Exposure and access to English language leads to acceptance, recognition and better opportunities. For Engineering students, courses like Professional communication or communication skillsarea skill based and value addition course usually taught by Humanities and social sciences department to inculcate and nurture good communication competency among the technical students. Although technical students primarily focus more on their technical expertise, the need for improvising their communication to foster employability during placements is inadvertently realized. However, although Indian students spend almost twelve years of learning English before entering higher education, yet it is observed by recruitment bodies that students fail to articulate their thoughts in the right manner, thus failing to fetch the right jobs. There is some lacuna in our teaching learning methodologies which needs to be seriously addressed. Hence this article analyses these lacunas and explores
newer methods and strategies which would be potentially beneficial to achieve communicative competency to seek better employment and thereby bridge the gap between industry and academia.
BIOAGENTES NA SUPRESSÃO DA VASSOURA-DE-BRUXA E PROMOÇÃO DE CRESCIMENTO NA CULTURA DO CACAUEIRO
Authors: Moreira Bárbara de Carvalho , Silva Mikaelle Conceição da , Nascimento Lucas Marquezan , Filippi Marta Cristina Corsi de , Gonçalves Fábio José , Souza Alan Carlos Alves de
Published: June 2021

Os grandes problemas na produtividade do cacau é o ataque de várias doenças, sendo a principal a Vassoura-de-bruxa, que é causada pelo fungo Moniliophthora perniciosa. Este trabalho objetiva-se o avaliar a supressão da doença Vassoura-de-bruxa e a avaliação da promoção de crescimento em mudas de cacau com o uso de bioagentes. O experimento foi conduzido em delineamento de blocos inteiramente casualizados, em condições de telado, com os seguintes tratamentos foram: T1- testemunha; T2- Trichodermil® (Trichoderma harzianum); T3- Bacillus sp.; T4- Burkholderia pyrrocinia. Foi realizado dois tipos de aplicações, uma via foliar e outra via rega, ocorrido de forma simultânea, para a avaliação da severidade da doença, os tratamentos foram aplicados aos 7, 14, 82 e 90 dias após o plantio. Nos resultados obtidos, todos os bioagentes testados foram capazes de a doença, além de apresentarem potencial na promoção de crescimento das plantas.
TAMANHO DA SEMENTE E SUA INFLUÊNCIA NO DESENVOLVIMENTO INICIAL DA SOJA
Authors: Prado Karlla de Sousa , Umbelino Leonardo Fleuri , Rezende Cláudia Fabiana Alves
Published: June 2021

A produtividade final de culturas é influenciada por diversos fatores, sendo a qualidade de semente depositada ao solo no momento da semeadura um dos mais importantes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a relação entre tamanhos distintos de sementes de soja com a velocidade de crescimento da parte aérea da raiz. O trabalho foi realizado em Vianópolis, Goiás. Foram utilizadas sementes de soja de duas variedades comerciais, a 8579 RSF IPRO e a 8473 RSF RR. O delineamento experimental foi disposto em blocos casualizados em esquema fatorial 4x2. Para compor os tratamentos, foram utilizadas quatro peneiras diferentes para cada cultivar, sendo 5,5 mm, 6,25 mm, 6,75 mm e 7,0 mm. As sementes foram plantadas na sequência em canteiros de alvenaria, com 1,1 m de largura e 10 m de comprimento. Aos 14 dias do plantio foi avaliado a altura de plântula (cm) e o comprimento de raiz (cm). Foram medidas 10 plantas por repetição. Os dados coletados foram tabulados e submetidos à análise de variância Anova e a comparação das médias pelo teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade realizada pelo software Sisvar®. O tamanho da peneira na soja influencia o desenvolvimento inicial das plântulas e no comprimento de raiz, sendo que as peneiras maiores tem um desenvolvimento superior à peneira menor. A velocidade de estabelecimento da plântula e o tamanho de raiz são parâmetros importantes na obtenção de um estande de plantas uniforme na lavoura, sendo este estabelecimento melhor observado em sementes de maior peneira independente da cultivar utilizada.
CRESCIMENTO E PRODUTIVIDADE DE BETERRABA SOB ADUBAÇÃO NITROGENADA
Authors: Finotti Filho Vando , Bittar Dyb Youssef
Published: June 2021

A beterraba é uma das principais hortaliças tuberosas cultivada no Brasil, no que diz respeito a valor econômico suas raízes agregam na produção. A adubação por fontes nitrogenadas representa grande importância na qualidade e produtividade de raízes da cultura. Diante disto, objetivou-se avaliar o crescimento e produção da cultura da beterraba quando submetida à adubação nitrogenada. O estudo foi realizado no município de Goianésia – GO. Os tratamentos utilizados foram as doses de N (0, 50, 100, 150 e 200 kg ha-1) e as variáveis avaliadas foram peso seco, peso fresco, diâmetro da raiz e produtividade total. Observou-se relação linear para diâmetro da raiz, peso fresco, peso seco e produtividade com as doses crescentes de N, assim a dose de 200 kg.ha-1 demonstrou melhor produtividade. Devido o experimento ter sido conduzido em casa, em vasos, recomenda-se a realização de novos experimentos, com dosagens maiores de N, e ainda, estudo em campo, para que se possa determinar qual deverá ser aplicada para maiores produtividades da planta.

Palavras chave: Betavulgaris L. Ureia. Produtividade.
La evaluación en educación básica
Authors: Domíngez Alma
Published: June 2021

El presente artículo de investigación tiene como propósito obtener información sobre las estrategias y técnicas utilizadas por docentes de Educación Básica en el proceso de evaluación en su labor educativa y que han generado resultados positivos en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. El método utilizado fue una encuesta realizada a 30 docentes como población muestra que se encuentran activos en algún nivel de educación básica, los resultados obtenidos se interpretaron por cada uno de los reactivos que conformaron la encuesta.
Rize İli Seyahat Acentelerinin Sosyal Medya Pazarlamasına Yönelik Algı ve Tutumları
Authors: ACUNER Elif , KÜÇÜK Kübra
Published: June 2021

Bu çalışmanın amacı Rize’de faaliyet gösteren seyahat acentaların sosyal medya pazarlamasına yönelik algı ve tutumlarını belirlemektir. Çalışmanın teorik alt yapısı sosyal ağlar teorisine dayandırılmaktadır. Çalışmanın evrenini TÜRSAB’a kayıtlı olup, Rize ilinde faaliyet gösteren seyahat acentaları oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada betimsel araştırma modellerinden tarama araştırmasının kesitsel tarama türü kullanılmıştır. Buna ek olarak işletmelerin sosyal medya pazarlamasına yönelik tutumlarını desteklemek için nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan tarama araştırması kullanılmıştır. İşletmelerin Instagram hesapları içerik analizi ile incelenmiştir. Yapılan çalışma sonucunda seyahat acentalarının sosyal medya pazarlamasına yönelik algı ve tutumlarının olumlu olduğu görülmüştür. Diğer yandan işletmelerin sosyal medyayı; şirketlerini ve ürünlerini tanıtmak, marka farkındalığı oluşturmak ve satış geliştirmek amaçlı kullandıklarına yönelik sonuçlara ulaşılmıştır. Sosyal medya pazarlamasının işletmeler tarafından daha etkin ve verimli şekilde kullanılması için işletme bünyesinde sosyal medya pazarlaması ile ilgilenecek donanımlı personelin bulundurulması ve gerekli eğitimlerin alınması önem taşımaktadır.
Lise Öğrencilerinin Sosyal Medya Kullanım Alışkanlıkları ve Motivasyonları: Bir Saha Araştırması
Authors: DOĞAN İsmailcan
Published: June 2021

Sanayi Devrimi’nden sonra yaşanan süreçte teknoloji hızla gelişmiş ve insanların etkileşimi, gelişen bu teknolojiyle paralel olarak artmıştır. Günümüzde, özellikle bilgisayar ve internet teknolojisinde yaşanan gelişmeler, bu etkileşimde başrol oynamaktadır. İnternetin sunduğu imkânlardan biri de hiç şüphesiz sosyal medyadır. Yapılan araştırmalar, insanların zamanlarının önemli bir kısmını sosyal medyada geçirdiğini göstermekle beraber, sosyal medyaya olan bu ilginin altında birçok istek, ihtiyaç ve motivasyonun da olduğunu ortaya çıkarmıştır. Bununla beraber sosyal medyanın kullanıcı kitlesinin önemli bir bölümünü lise çağındaki gençler oluşturmaktadır. Lise çağındaki gençlerin sosyal medyayı takip etmelerindeki amaç, motivasyon ve alışkanlıkları, ortaya çıkarılması gereken önemli bir meseledir. Buradan hareketle bu çalışmada öncelikle sosyal medya ile ilgili yerli ve yabancı literatürde yapılmış farklı çalışmalara değinilmiş, daha sonra ise lise öğrencileri örnekleminde sosyal medya kullanımının alışkanlık, amaç ve motivasyonları çerçevesinde bir saha araştırması yapılmıştır. Çalışmada veriler anket yöntemiyle Kayseri ili merkez ilçelerinden toplanmıştır. Bu kapsamda araştırma tabakalı örneklem yoluyla seçilen 1026 lise öğrencisi üzerinde yapılmıştır. Ortaya çıkan verilerin analizi neticesinde altı adet faktör belirlenmiştir. Bunlar sosyal kaçış, bilgilenme, boş zaman, ekonomik fayda, sosyal etkileşim ve eğlence faktörleridir. Bu faktörlerden sosyal kaçış faktörünün diğer faktörlere göre öne çıktığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca lise çağındaki erkek öğrencilerin sosyal medyada en fazla fotoğraf/video paylaşım sitelerini kullanırken, kadınların ise video paylaşım ve mesajlaşma/arama uygulamalarını daha fazla kullandıkları sonucu ortaya çıkmıştır.
Şehirlerarası Karayolu Ulaştırma Hizmetlerinde Otobüs Firmalarına Yönelik Hizmet Kalitesi Algısı: Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Öğrencileri Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: DEMİRDAĞ Şerif Ahmet , PELİT Elbeyi
Published: June 2021

Bu araştırmanın amacı, karayolu ulaşımında otobüs işletmelerini sıkça kullanan öğrencilerin hizmet kalitesi algısını ortaya koymaktır. Karayolu taşıma şirketlerinde önemli bir paya sahip olan otobüs firmalarının yoğun rekabet ortamında kaliteli bir hizmet vermesi rekabet üstünlüğü açısından oldukça önemlidir. Bu noktada, Türkiye nüfusunun yaklaşık %10’unu oluşturan öğrencilerin karayolu ulaşımındaki hizmet kalitesi algısını belirlemenin ve bu doğrultuda öneriler geliştirmenin gerekli olduğu düşünülmekte, ayrıca sunulan önerilerin firmaların iyileştirme ve geliştirme politikalarına katkı sağlayacağı amaçlanmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda, araştırmada kullanılan veriler Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesinde farklı fakültelerde eğitim gören 723 öğrenci üzerinde anket tekniği uygulanarak toplanmıştır. Söz konusu anketler 2019/2020 Eğitim-Öğretim yılı akademik takvime göre vize sınavlarının bitiş tarihi olan 15 Kasım 2019 ile 29 Kasım 2019 tarihleri arasında tesadüfi olarak otogarda bulunan öğrenciler üzerinde uygulanmıştır. Genel olarak katılımcıların otobüs firmalarına yönelik hizmet kalitesi algıları orta düzeyin biraz üzerinde bulunmuştur. Hizmetleri kullanan üniversite öğrencilerinin hizmet kalitesi algısında en yüksek puana sahip olan faktörler "rezervasyon ve bilet satın alma işlemleri" ve "mola" iken, en düşük olan faktör ise "şehir içi servis araçları ve görevlileri" olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca, katılımcıların demografik özellikleri açısından hizmet kalitesi algılarının farklılık gösterip göstermediği test edilmiş ve sadece ortalama aylık harcama açısından güvenirlik boyutunda anlamlı farklılıklar olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Avustralya Yönetsel Sistemi İçerisinde Yerel Yönetimler
Authors: ÖNEZ ÇETİN Zuhal , KULAÇ Onur
Published: June 2021

Avusturalya Ulusu, 1901 yılında kurulmuş bir ülke olarak Commonwealth (federal), eyalet ya da bölge ve yerel düzeyden oluşan üç hükümet düzeyine sahip bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca, ülkede üç yönetim kolunu parlamento, yürütme hükümeti ve yargı kolları oluşturmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında, Avusturalya’nın siyasi ve idari yapısı hükümet sistemi ve üç yönetim kolu çerçevesinde incelenecektir. İkincil olarak, Avusturalya yönetsel sisteminde yerel yönetim sistemi öncelikli olarak yerel yönetimlerin sorumluluk alanları ve yasal mevzuat çerçevesinde açıklanacaktır. Ayrıca, çalışmada, yerel yönetimlerin gelirleri, personeli ve yerel yönetimlerde katılım konuları ayrı başlıklar çerçevesinde araştırma konusu edilecektir.
Customers’ expectations from savings products
Authors: Dimitrov Stanislav
Published: June 2021

Customers expect certain characteristics from long-term savings products. Providers are not able to supply all of these characteristics in one product at the same time. In addition, there are changing attitudes of the savers and the requirements to the financial institutions are evolving. The paper is analyzing the customers’ expectations from the long-term savings products. The manuscript is searching answer which are the most important characteristics of the savings products from the point of view of the client. The research is focused on three main areas: which are the customers’ expectations; what is the current environment in the market of savings products and what developments can we expect in the coming years. One of the conclusions is that the providers have to adapt their products to the customers’ expectations in order to succeed and to reach further development of the markets. Another conclusion is that customer centric products will gain greater trust among potential savers. We believe that the successful saving product has to be simple, transparent and cost-efficient. This reflects the surrounding environment of low interest rates, ageing population, increased informational flow, digitalization and alternative products development. To support the savers and the providers it is needed public help, targeting good coverage and constant efforts for active role of the stakeholders in the savings process.
Problems of income and expenditure balance of the pension fund budget of Ukraine
Authors: Lalakulych Mariya , Yuhas Erika , Rybakova Lesya
Published: June 2021

The steady budget deficit of the Pension Fund of Ukraine necessitates balancing its budget and finding effective opportunities to improve the current pension system. The revenue and expenditure part of the budgets of the Pension Fund for the last 7 years has been analyzed, time series characterizing various aspects of its activity have been constructed, polynomial modeling of trend series of revenues and expenditures has been carried out. To improve the actuarial basis of the joint pension system, it has been suggested to segregate social pensions, which are not provided by insurance premiums, and therefore cannot be the object of insurance payments, but should be subject to state (budget) funding. The shadow sector of the economy and the arrears of enterprises for the payment of salary to employees have been identified as a significant factor in the disproportion of the budget of the Pension Fund of Ukraine, measures to respond to these violations have been identified and analyzed. Relevant recommendations included a revision of the institutional position on limiting the amount of salaries on which SSC (single social contribution) is accrued, the redistribution of relevant contributions between employees and employers, and the harmonization of the accrual base with the average salary. Further research is recommended to focus on the peculiarities of balancing the revenues and expenditures of the budget of the Pension Fund in the case of entrusting it with the functions of other social insurance funds of Ukraine, as well as in connection with the introduction of the second level of pension provision.
Analysis of business activity management in the oil and gas production enterprise development system
Authors: Danylkiv Khrystyna , Hembarska Nataliia , Khaidarova Lilia
Published: June 2021

The scientific work reveals the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of business management of the oil and gas industry enterprise "Boryslavnaftogaz". Business activity management is the impact on the business activity of the enterprise through the development of a set of measures aimed at expanding existing and conquering new markets; attracting new suppliers of raw materials and supplies; optimization of inventories; accelerating the turnover of assets and capital; elimination of the influence of internal and external factors that reduce the efficiency of resources used; contribute to the survival of the enterprise in a competitive environment, stimulate the development of production, promote sustainable economic growth – in order to maximize the company's profits. The analysis of the financial condition and financial activity of Boryslavnaftogaz oil and gas production department is carried out and the level and dynamics of indicators of business activity of the researched enterprise are analyzed. The main indicators of assessment of business activity of the enterprise (internal and external) are characterized. A SWOT-analysis of the financial and economic condition of the Boryslavnaftogaz oil and gas production department was conducted. Proposals for increasing the efficiency of the Boryslavnaftogaz oil and gas industry enterprise have been developed and substantiated. An in-depth analysis of the structure of receivables (causes and repayment) and accounts payable (search for sources of repayment). The economic results of design decisions are estimated.
The formation of open economies in post-communist countries: historical experience of Ukraine
Authors: Bodnarchuk Tetiana
Published: June 2021

The main purpose of the article is to identify the place of the Ukrainian economy in the global trading system as a result of post-communist transitions. It is historical and economic research of the specificity of Ukraine’s open economic model, formed in the early period of the country’s independence. Formation conditions of the exogenous model of Ukraine’s economic development in the 1990s – early 2000s are disclosed. It is analysed the political, economic, social and other factors of the country’s increased integration into the global trade space. An assessment of the impact of the high level of functional openness of Ukraine’s economy on the expansion of its foreign economic interaction is carried out. It is revealed that the high level of exogenization of the national economy caused superfluous consequences for the development of the country’s competitive advantages and strengthening of its role on the world markets. The article reveals the peculiarities of Ukraine's institutional openness development, which required trade liberalization. It is analysed the process of transformation of national customs and tariff regulation in terms of reduction of trade barriers, which became one of the factors of Ukraine’s accession to the World Trade Organization.
A dataset on type specimens of hemipteran insects in China
Authors: Li Junjie , Liu Huanhuan , Wu Yangxue , Ye Longqin , Huang Xiaolei
Published: June 2021

Type specimens are valuable resources for investigating and exploring biodiversity on Earth, which has high academic and conservation value. Hemipteran insects are one of the most important and diverse groups in Insecta and their type specimens have important reference value for many research fields. So far, the data on the type specimens of the Hemiptera in China have not been fully collated.

Through extensive literature review, we have constructed a dataset of type specimens for the new species of hemipteran insects in China published from 1950 to 2017, which includes the data such as collection date, specimen gender, preservation institution and geographical distribution. A total of 6,583 type specimen records were collected, covering 3,783 new species belonging to 1,299 genera and 88 families. This dataset can support the international community in conducting research on taxonomy, biodiversity, evolution and pest management.
Correlated squared returns
Authors: Madan Dilip B. , Wang King
Published: June 2021

Joint densities for a sequential pair of returns with weak autocorrelation and strong correlation in squared returns are formulated. The marginal return densities are either variance gamma or bilateral gamma. Two-dimensional matching of empirical characteristic functions to its theoretical counterpart is employed for dependency parameter estimation. Estimations are reported for 3920 daily return sequences of one thousand days. Path simulation is done using conditional distribution functions. The paths display levels of squared return correlation and decay rates for the squared return autocorrelation function that are comparable to these magnitudes in daily return data. Regressions of log characteristic functions at different time points are used to estimate time scaling coefficients. Regressions of these time scaling coefficients on squared return correlations support the view that autocorrelation in squared returns slows the rate of passage of economic time. An analysis of financial markets for 2020 in comparison with 2019 displays a post-COVID slowdown in financial markets.
El lugar del culto de Isis en las ciudades de la península ibérica
Authors: Muñiz Grijalvo Elena
Published: June 2021

A partir de la dedicatoria de una sacerdotisa de culto imperial de la colonia de Itálica (Santiponce, Sevilla) a varias divinidades femeninas (Victoria Augusta, Isis, Ceres y Juno), en este trabajo se explora el significado de la presencia de Isis y de la gens isiaca en espacios urbanos privilegiados: Isis como sustento de la ideología imperial, partícipe por tanto de los circuitos de culto de la ciudad de Itálica.
Lived Ancient Religion: una nueva herramienta teórica para el estudio de los espacios rurales cristianos de la Hispania tardo-antigua (ss. IV-V)
Authors: Martínez Maza Clelia
Published: June 2021

La propuesta tradicional sobre la cristianización del ámbito rural ha destacado el protagonismo del obispo como responsable del proceso desde las ciudades. La réplica más provocativa, sin embargo, considera que fueron los domini y no los obispos los promotores de los primeros edificios cristianos en el medio rural, actuando sin supervisión episcopal en una intervención calificada de «fisípara». Como vía para analizar los datos y hacer compatibles las fuentes, propongo el concepto de «lived religion» tomado de la sociología de las religiones que permite entender la variedad y riqueza de la implantación del cristianismo en el medio rural hispano.
Gobernar la casa y salvar almas: la religiosidad de la duquesa de Medina Sidonia doña Ana de Aragón (ca. 1502-1556)
Authors: Elipe Jaime
Published: June 2021

El presente artículo desgrana la religiosidad de la duquesa de Medina Sidonia doña Ana de Aragón (ca. 1502-1556). Casada con los V y VI duques, no solamente dirigió la casa ducal sino también sus pulsiones espirituales. Esto se tradujo en una política de patrocinio de órdenes religiosas, especialmente dominicos y cartujos. También en una constante obtención de mejoras y privilegios eclesiásticos de la Santa Sede, que facilitarían la salvación de la familia y sus criados; asimismo, se intenta identificar cuáles fueron las devociones personales de doña Ana de Aragón. Todo ello indica que nos encontramos ante un modelo de religiosidad algo diferente al observado hasta el momento en el sur hispano, posiblemente debido a su origen aragonés.
Entre la lealtad institucional y la desafección individual. El cabildo de la catedral de Cuenca durante la guerra de Sucesión española
Authors: García Heras Víctor Alberto
Published: June 2021

El presente artículo pone de manifiesto el papel desempeñado por el clero conquense durante la Guerra de Sucesión española, haciendo especial hincapié en el Cabildo de la catedral. Frente a la lealtad borbónica declarada por las instituciones eclesiásticas, algunos de los individuos que formaban parte de ellas se decantarán por asumir la opción austriaca siguiendo intereses particulares y los relacionados con los de las redes familiares y clientelares, de las que formaban parte como medio para garantizar su posición social. La victoria de Felipe V conllevará la consecución de prebendas para aquellos que se mostraron firmes partidarios de su causa, mientras que los que se declararon austracistas serán objeto de duras represalias por su deslealtad.
«Esto está perdido, es la casa de Babilonia»: mujeres, normatividad y control. La visita de Pedro Antonio Barroeta al monasterio de la Concepción (1754)
Authors: Pérez Miguel Liliana
Published: June 2021

Si bien es notoria la existencia de diversos estudios relativos a las instituciones religiosas y a su normativa en la monarquía hispánica, los actores involucrados, sin embargo, han sido un asunto que frecuentemente se ha dejado de lado. El presente trabajo quiere observar el proceso de creación de normatividad eclesiástica para el control y gobierno de los monasterios limeños femeninos en el siglo XVIII, prestando una especial atención al rol desempeñado tanto por las autoridades eclesiásticas como por las profesas mismas, que, lejos de ser meras receptoras de las disposiciones, constituyeron una pieza esencial para su construcción. Este análisis se realizará principalmente a partir de la visita general a los monasterios femeninos limeños, más concretamente al de la Concepción, efectuada por el arzobispo Pedro Antonio Barroeta y Ángel en 1754.
La crisis de los sacerdotes y religiosos (1965-1972): reflejo y factor del proceso de secularización en España
Authors: Ruiz Andrés Rafael
Published: June 2021

El artículo aborda un capítulo importante para la comprensión de la aceleración del proceso de secularización en España (1965-1972): la crisis de la vida clerical y religiosa. En un contexto de profundo cambio cultural y socioeconómico, el clero y los religiosos experimentaron de manera destacada las contradicciones que se abrían entre una sociedad en transformación y la herencia religiosa recibida, traduciendo al lenguaje eclesial parte de los dilemas de la época. Para el estudio de esta temática, el artículo propone una revisión sociohistórica del proceso de secularización, realizada a partir del análisis de documentación archivística, hemerotecas, estadísticas y entrevistas sobre la crisis clerical y religiosa. La información aportada por las fuentes nos conduce, como conclusión, a la confirmación de que la crisis de este sector en la España posconciliar fue reflejo y factor a un mismo tiempo de la profunda transformación religiosa que la sociedad española estaba viviendo en paralelo.
De la narrativa del estereotipo a la narrativa del silencio: cómo se ha contado la historia de Ediciones Rialp, S. A. (1948-2018)
Authors: Montero Díaz Mercedes
Published: June 2021

El artículo se centra en el análisis histórico de Ediciones Rialp, S.A. y en las dos narrativas más importantes desarrolladas por la historiografía española en torno a su proyecto cultural. Al mismo tiempo, se estudian sus relaciones con el Opus Dei y la influencia que este hecho haya podido tener en la elaboración de las narrativas descritas. Simultáneamente, se propone una nueva manera de afrontar la historia de esta empresa cultural que cumple ya más de 70 años, y es la única de su tiempo que conserva tanto la independencia como la línea editorial.
Technology Integration in the Early Elementary Classroom
Authors: Vogt Spencer , Westerlin Sara A.
Published: June 2021

This chapter highlights technology integration, particularly its growing popularity in early elementary circles in the United States. Issues and solutions are explored regarding how early elementary (PK-3) teachers can integrate technology into the classroom setting. Topics focus on professional development (PD) in the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) and substitution augmentation modification redefinition (SAMR) frameworks. Proper technology integration discussions include content areas like mathematics, literacy, and social-emotional learning. Further research is needed to fully understand effective technology integration in early elementary settings, especially in public school systems in the U.S.
Enhancing Parent Engagement While Reading Online and at Home
Authors: Harvey Tessa J.
Published: June 2021

This chapter reviews how to use online platforms for reading at home while also engaging parents. To better understand parent engagement during assigned reading homework, an exploratory study was conducted with the families of kindergarteners. Parents were asked about their involvement when working on assigned reading homework. The results of the survey indicated that many parents are willing to take time to support their child as they complete homework assignments and that they already read at home, whether it is assigned or not. These findings, along with recent literature, are useful for developing strategies to better engage families during online learning.
Digitizing Inquiry-Based Science in Early Elementary Grades
Authors: Karabon Anne E. , Janicek Chelsi
Published: June 2021

Education was disrupted this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to societal shifts, teachers were nimble to quickly adapt to a distanced or remote context by recreating traditional curriculum as virtual content. By leveraging digital technology to transform learning experiences, early childhood educators may see beneficial results in how children and families embrace science inquiry in a virtual context. This chapter describes how digitized inquiry activities can be developed by early childhood teachers (PreK-3rd grade) in response to teaching and learning in a distance and remote learning context, with an in-depth description of a 3rd grade teachers' experience. The authors, in a scholarly conversational manner, discuss what was learned in the process of creating the virtual science instructional videos and provide ideas for others to engage in the creation of high-quality virtual learning experiences for young children.
Using Technology to Teach Foundational Writing Skills in Early Elementary Grades
Authors: Hodges Tracey S. , Donovan Carol A. , Coleman Julianne
Published: June 2021

Many children leave elementary school without either skills or enthusiasm for writing, which may have negative impacts on their future academic achievement and lifelong learning. Due to the sudden impacts of COVID-19, virtual instruction, and inequities in resources, new challenges for writing instruction have emerged, which require educators to develop novel, technologically enhanced strategies for developing young writers' skills. In the present chapter, the authors provide (1) an in-depth review of the developmental trajectories of writing from birth through third-grade; (2) discuss how models of technology pedagogy, including TPACK and SAMR, may be integrated with emergent writing skills; and (3) provide strategies and resources related to technology to empower early childhood and early elementary teachers with effective writing instructional practices and digital tools. Early childhood educators may become empowered with suggestions and guidance for integrating technology with early literacy development.
Knowledge Management Systems Characteristics That Support Knowledge Sharing and Decision-Making Processes in Organizations
Authors: Abdelrahman Mahmoud , Masri Firas , Skoumpopoulou Dimitra
Published: June 2021

With the advent of the knowledge economy and the growing importance of knowledge societies, organizations are constantly seeking new ways of leveraging and sharing knowledge to support decision-making (DM) processes. This chapter presents an initial insight to the little-researched phenomenon of how knowledge management systems (KMSs) can facilitate knowledge sharing (KS) to support DM processes in organizations. In this chapter, authors aim to extend the existing literature of knowledge management, decision making, and knowledge sharing by proposing a new conceptual framework, namely “ECUA” (easiness, communication, unification, and analytics characteristics). In this study, 42 semi-structured interviews have been conducted. The proposed conceptual framework will benefit managers in both public and private sectors in finding new ways of leveraging and sharing knowledge to support DM processes via using KMSs. This framework can be used to explore KMSs characteristics that can support DM processes by facilitating knowledge sharing in organizations.
Designing Valid Humanitarian Logistics Scenario Sets
Authors: Vargas-Florez Jorge , Lauras Matthieu , Comes Tina
Published: June 2021

Literature about humanitarian logistics (HL) has developed a lot of innovative decision support systems during the last decades to support decisions such as location, routing, supply, or inventory management. Most of those contributions are based on quantitative models but, generally, are not used by practitioners who are not confident with. This can be explained by the fact that scenarios and datasets used to design and validate those HL models are often too simple compared to the real situations. In this chapter, a scenario-based approach based on a five-step methodology has been developed to bridge this gap by designing a set of valid scenarios able to assess disaster needs in regions subject to recurrent disasters. The contribution, usable by both scholars and practitioners, demonstrates that defining such valid scenario sets is possible for recurrent disasters. Finally, the proposal is validated on a concrete application case based on Peruvian recurrent flood and earthquake disasters.
Intelligent Expert Decision Support Systems
Authors: Salem Abdel-Badeeh M. , Shmelova Tetiana
Published: June 2021

In this chapter, the authors present Intelligent Expert Decision Support Systems (IEDSSs) technology and conceptual models of Expert systems(ES) for Human-Operator (H-O) of different areas and Air Navigation System (ANS) too. The authors demonstrate some interesting applications of IEDSS. Intelligent Expert Decision Support Systems technology is a challenging field that has witnessed great advances in the last few years. Artificial intelligence (AI) theories and approaches receive increasing attention within this emerging technology .Researchers have been used the AI concepts and theories to develop a robust generation of IEDSSs. Moreover, the convergence of AI technologies and web technologies (WT) is enabling the creation of a new generation of web-based IEDSSs for all domains and tasks. This chapter discusses the AI methodologies and techniques for developing the IEDSSs. Two most popular paradigms are discussed namely; case-based reasoning and ontological engineering. Moreover, the chapter addresses the challenges faced by the application developers and knowledge engineers in developing and deploying AI-based expert decision support systems. In addition, the chapter presents some examples of ES by the author and colleagues at National Aviation University, Ukraine and some cases of IEDSSs developed by the author and his colleagues at Artificial intelligence and Knowledge Engineering Research Labs, Ain Shams University, AIKE Labs-ASU, Cairo, Egypt.
Uncertain Hamacher Aggregation Operators and Their Application to Multiple Attribute Decision Making
Authors: Wei Guiwu
Published: June 2021

This article utilizes Hamacher operations to develop some uncertain aggregation operators: uncertain Hamacher weighted average (UHWA) operator, uncertain Hamacher weighted geometric (UHWG) operator, uncertain Hamacher ordered weighted average (UHOWA) operator, uncertain Hamacher ordered weighted geometric (UHOWG) operator, uncertain Hamacher hybrid average (UHHA) operator, uncertain Hamacher hybrid geometric (UHHG) operator and some uncertain Hamacher correlate aggregation operators and uncertain induced Hamacher aggregation operators. The prominent characteristics of these proposed operators are studied. Then, the article utilizes these operators to develop some approaches to solve the uncertain multiple attribute decision making problems. Finally, a practical example is given to verify the developed approach and to demonstrate its practicality and effectiveness.
Ambient-Intelligent Decision Support System (Am-IDSS) for Smart Manufacturing
Authors: Khakifirooz Marzieh , Fathi Mahdi , Ampatzidis Yiannis , Pardalos Panos M.
Published: June 2021

Ambient Intelligence (AmI) is built using sensors and actuators connected through real-time networks for smart systems. The data and signals captured from sensors are ambiguous for both human and machine. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is merged into an ambient environment to translate data and signals into a language understandable by human users and to transform an operational setting from machine-centered to human-centered. However, the implementation of AI technology into an ambient environment requires quantitative modeling approaches to emphasize system requirements. This article aims to give a clear snapshot of the design and structure of advanced AmI technology for an AmI-based decision support system (Am-IDSS). The proposed approach explores the basic principles of an Am-IDSS structure concerning the role of the Internet, data, Industrial robotics, and other AI technologies for smart manufacturing. To supplement this research, the study is concluded by proposing managerial suggestions for systems development and observations about future trends in implementing Am-IDSS.
Improving the Decision-Making Process in a Hospital Environment With New Interactive Visualization Methods
Authors: Neto Cristiana , Ferreira Diana , Abelha António
Published: June 2021

A large number of medical errors occurring in hospitals happen in the diagnostic process, such as the use of outmoded tests and the failure to perform on test results, leading to delays in the diagnosis. Thus, fast and efficient access to the patients' exams and test results is essential to provide them adequate treatment. This need demands solving problems that exist during this process of consulting the results in order to reduce clinical risk. Therefore, an analysis of the problems in the visualization process of the exams in Centro Hospitalar do Porto was carried out, leading to the development of a new platform - AIDA-MCDT, whose main objective was to fill the gaps verified, making the access to exams' results more efficient and intuitive. This platform has significantly improved the system's usability, including several features designed to help healthcare professionals make decisions more quickly and securely.
A Proof of Concept of a Business Intelligence Platform to Support the Decision-Making Process of Health Professionals in Waiting Lists
Authors: Esteves Marisa , Esteves Márcia , Abelha António , Machado José
Published: June 2021

In the last years, the increase of the average waiting times in waiting lists has been an issue felt in several health institutions worldwide. Therefore, this problematic situation creates the need to define and implement new administrative measures in order to improve the management of these organizations. In this context, this research project arose in an attempt to support the decision-making process in waiting lists, namely medical appointments and surgeries, in a hospital located in the north of Portugal. Hereupon, a pervasive business intelligence platform was designed and developed using recent technologies such as React, Node.js, and MySQL. The proposed information technology artifact allows the efficient and easy identification in real-time of average waiting times outside the outlined patterns. Thus, the aim is to enable the reduction of average waiting times through the analysis of business intelligence indicators in order to ensure patients' satisfaction by taking necessary and adequate measures.
Fusion of Health Care Architecture for Predicting Vulnerable Diseases Using Automated Decision Support Systems
Authors: Abirami L.  , Karthikeyan J.
Published: June 2021

The healthcare industry is a stage which is presented with tremendous innovative headways consistently. With the perfect learning of foundation data, writing, and proposed calculation, the proposition conveys engineering for supporting computerized choices to medicinal services organizations. Electronic records are constantly gathered and sorted out to give a point by point history of patients, their sicknesses and determination plans. From the acquired data, the virtual doctoring engine (VDE) endeavors to break down the discernible attributes from the datasets utilizing the known-yet-predict (KYP) calculation to propose an ideal finding plan. This treatment plan will later be directed by a specialist for treating the patients. The exhibition of VDE framework is tried against patients experiencing cardiovascular infections. This methodology has been examined against different component extraction calculations and observed to be 18.2% progressively exact in anticipating the ideal treatment plan.
Spatial OLAP and Multicriteria Integrated Approach for Decision Support System
Authors: Bensalloua Charef Abdallah , Hamdadou Djamila
Published: June 2021

This article describes how Spatial On-Line Analytical Processing, such a decisional technology, offers the possibilities of spatial and multidimensional analysis of data stored in multidimensional structure namely spatial data warehouse. However, this technology is limited in the quality aspect of the decision related to the multicriteria consideration. In the current article, the objective is to propose a Spatial Decision Support System namely “Silvicultura” for facilitating decision making in complex situations. This approach is based on integrating multicriteria analysis with SOLAP in order to enrich the spatial and multidimensional analysis with the contribution of MCA tools for mitigating conflict situations. The authors have based their proposal modeling on Unified Modeling language, since it is a well-known standard modeling language and can be easily extended for multidimensional modeling. Finally, in order to validate their proposal, the authors present a case study to show how to use it in the agroforestry management.
The Dark Side of Using Online Social Networks
Authors: Boroon Layla , Abedin Babak , Erfani Eila
Published: June 2021

Research on online social networks (OSNs) has focused overwhelmingly on their benefits and potential, with their negative effects overlooked. This study builds on the limited existing work on the so-called ‘dark side’ of using OSNs. The authors conducted a systematic review of selected databases and identified 46 negative effects of using OSNs from the users’ perspective, which is a rich spectrum of users’ negative experiences. This article then proposed nomenclature and taxonomy for the dark side of using OSNs by grouping these negative effects into six themes: cost of social exchange, cyberbullying, low performance, annoying content, privacy concerns and security threats. This study then conducted structured interviews with experts to confirm the sense-making and validity of the proposed taxonomy. This study discusses the confirmed taxonomy and outlines directions for future research.
Effects of Granite Sourced from Selected Locations in Ogbomoso, Nigeria on the Properties of Concrete
Authors: Raheem Akeem Ayinde , Ikotun Bolanle Deborah , Akinloye S. Oyetunde
Published: June 2021

Aggregates constitute 60 – 80% of total concrete constituents. The characteristics of concrete may be affected by the sources from which the aggregate was obtained. The effects of granite sourced from four selected locations within Ogbomoso, Nigeria; on the fresh and hardened properties of concrete were investigated. The granites were obtained from: Asafa (80 4.681 N and 40 20.781 E), Ola-jesu (80 13.591 N and 40 10.11 E), Igbo-ile (80 4.681 N and 40 19.571 E) and Apasu (80 14.961 N and 40 10.051 E). Sieve analysis, specific gravity, moisture content, Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV) and Aggregate Impact Value (AIV) of the granites were determined. The aggregates were used to produce concrete of two different mix ratio-1:2:4 and 1:3:6. Slump and compaction factor tests were carried out on fresh concrete and compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and water absorption on hardened concrete. The results indicated that granite obtained from Asafa and Ola-jesu exhibited improved characteristics over those sourced from Igbo-ile and Apasu and are more suitable for use in producing high-quality concrete.
Prospects of Calcined Clay Pozzolan and Hydraulic Lime in Built Industry
Authors: Lawal Razaq Babatunde , Quadri Habeeb Adedeji , Makinde Wasiu Olakunle , Akanya Cinwonsoko Nimma
Published: June 2021

The harmful impact of Portland cement manufacture on a global scale has prompted an extensive search for clinker replacement materials and alternative low CO2 cements. This paper investigated prospects and application of Calcined Clay Pozzolan with Hydraulic Lime in built industry. Limestone and Raw clay from Ewekoro and Owode-Ketu areas in Ogun State were sourced for the production after being calcined in kiln at temperatures of 950°C and 700°C for 2 hours respectively. Binders were produced by blending Calcined lime (L) and Calcined clay (C) together by mass in different variations (20%L:80%C; 40%L:60%C; 60%L:40%C; 80%L:20%C; 100%L:0%C). Consequently, these binders were mixed with fine aggregate to produce mortar cubes at a mix ratio and water cement ratio of 1:3 and 0.5 respectively. An average of 3 cubes were cast per mix to produce a total of 90, 100mm cubes and cured by water sprinkling for 3, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 90 days respectively. These cubes were subjected to bulk density and compressive strength tests in order to ascertain their durability. Owode-Ketu calcined clay was found to be a class N Pozzolana according to ASTM C618-08. The densities and compressive strengths of the various cubes ranged between 1785 – 1870 kg/m3 and 0.15 – 1.09 MPa respectively for all the curing periods. The binder 60%L:40%C was found to be the best of all the binders owing to its compressive strength (0.89 MPa) after 28 days curing period. All binders except 100%L:0%C could be used in any masonry, rendering, plastering and pointing application because they exhibited compressive strengths in the range of 0.4 to 2.5 MPa after 28 days curing period.