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Unchoreographed Dance
Authors: Espinosa-Dulanto Miryam , Lerma Eunice , Lewis Karin A. , Viren Vejoya
Published: February 2023

In this autoethnography, we—four Hispanic Serving Institution colleagues at the USA–Mexican frontera—share our process of building a collective where a plural, organic, vulnerable, and recursive space was created. In this space, through readings, conversations, feedings, discussions, and memories, un/anticipated stories emerge…in our unchoreographed writings, we whirl, twirl, collide, and craft our collective space, which was at once chaotic, cathartic, and sustaining.
Composition-dependent properties and network structure of Ge-Se-Te chalcogenide glasses
Authors:   Laboratory of Infrared Materials and Devices, The Research Institute of Advanced Technologies, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China, Yang L. , Zhou G. J. ,   Laboratory of Infrared Materials and Devices, The Research Institute of Advanced Technologies, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China, Lin C. G. ,   Laboratory of Infrared Materials and Devices, The Research Institute of Advanced Technologies, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
Published: February 2023

Ge12.5Se87.5-xTex (0≤x≤45) glasses were selected for elucidating the composition-dependent properties and network structure of Te-containing glasses. With increasing Te content (x), Vickers hardness (Hv) and glass transition temperature (Tg) initially increased and then decreased, showing a compositional threshold at x=27.5. It is found that the compositional trend of Hv and Tg is in good accordance with the structural evolution studied by Raman spectra. The results suggest that the introduction of Te leads to the evolution of the network connectivity and average bond strength of Ge12.5Se87.5-xTex glass structure, which imposes an opposite impact on the structural properties (Hv and Tg). This work provides a new insight to the structure-property correlation of Ge-Se-Te, which would facilitate the understanding of the structural role of Te in ChGs.
Manufacturing Br:CO3O4 /Si Heterojunction For Photodetector Applications
Authors:   Department of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science / Ibn Al-Haitham, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, Hassun H. K. , Al-Maiyaly B. K. H. ,   Department of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science / Ibn Al-Haitham, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, Hussein B. H. ,   Department of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science / Ibn Al-Haitham, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: February 2023

This research including, CO3O4 was prepared by the chemical spry pyrolysis, deposited film acceptable to assess film properties and applications as photodetector devise, studying the optical and optoelectronics properties of Cobalt Oxide and effect of different doping ratios with Br (2, 5, 8)%. the optical energy gap for direct transition were evaluated and it decreases as the percentage Br increase, Hall measurements showed that all the films are p-type, the current–voltage characteristic of Br:CO3O4 /Si Heterojunction show change forward current at dark varies with applied voltage, high spectral response, specific detectivity and quantum efficiency of CO3O4 /Si detector with 8% of Br ,was deliberate, extreme value with 673nm.
Investigations on the synthesis and growth and structural, spectral, optical, mechanical and thermal properties of non-linear optical single crystals of Bis-L-Seriniumoxalate Dihydrate (BLSOD)
Authors:   Center for research and evaluation, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu,India, Hidayathullah A. M. , Samuel R. S. ,   Center for research and evaluation, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu,India, Chithambaram V. ,   Department of Physics , Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, Raja R. ,   Center for research and evaluation, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu,India, Janarthanan S. ,   Department of Physics, Adhi College of Engineering and Technology, Sankarapuram, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: February 2023

From the raw materials L-Serine and oxalic acid, the product Bis-LSeriniumoxalatedehydrate(BLSOD) was created. By using a slow evaporation process, the individual BLSOD crystals were produced from aqueous solution. According to single crystal X-ray Diffraction investigations, the structure of the produced crystal is monoclinic. The existence of different functional groups and the chemical environment present in the synthesised material were qualitatively determined through the use of Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (H1NMR) spectrum studies. The crystal's transparency in the visible and near-infra-red areas was confirmed by UV-Visible-Near infrared and photoluminescence spectrum tests, which also looked at the material's viability for device construction. To determine the crystal's machinability, the mechanical properties of the material were carefully examined using Vicker's hardness research. Thermal investigations such as Thermo gravimetric (TGA) and Differential thermal analysis (DTA) have shown the thermal stability of BLSOD and the phases of weight losses. As a function of frequency and temperature, the dielectric constant and dielectric loss of grown crystals were determined. The Kurtz-Perry powder test was used to check both the second harmonic generation (SHG) and then the NLO property of the material.
Economic Interdependence of Indonesia in Global Value Chain: An Analysis of Multiregional Input-Output
Authors: Dwi Ervinda Moch Yasin , Ariutama I Gede Agus
Published: February 2023

Indonesia’s resilience to economic crises originating from the outside was due to the high domestic consumption as the main support for the economy. On the other hand, Indonesia does not have a significant role in the global value chain because of the low amount of export value and low product competitiveness. Using Multiregional Input-Output (MRIO) analysis, this study aims to map the interdependence and role of Indonesia in trade relations with major partner countries and see the magnitude of the economic influence of other countries on the domestic economy. The data used is the 35 economic sector MRIO tables issued by the Asian Development Bank in 2008 and 2018 consisting of 63 countries. The results indicate that Indonesia has low linkages in international trade with major partners. In addition, most of Indonesia's export commodities are intermediate goods that have low value-added. Furthermore, the simulation conducted in the study outlines that Indonesia is increasingly unaffected by the GDP changes of trading partner countries.
The Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis: an Empirical Evidence in Indonesia
Authors: Setiawan Avi Budi , Anwar Mochamad Syaiful
Published: February 2023

The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis is the relationship between environmental and economic indicators forming an inverted U-curve. This paper aims to provide new insights using the long-term Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) technique. The research data use time series from 1974 to 2020. Empirical findings result in the formation of an open U-curve phenomenon. The immature post-industrialization stage in Indonesia hurts increasing CO2 emissions. Economic indicators as control variables that include population, consumption of electrical energy, and international trade ratios have a good impact on reducing CO2 emissions. The indicator of fossil energy consumption shows that Indonesia still has a dependence on non-renewable energy. After the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol in Indonesia, it does not have promising implications for reducing CO2 emissions. This paper provides important implications for establishing strict regulations to reduce CO2 emissions that contribute to climate change. In the future, the government must encourage people's behavior to save energy, optimize renewable energy, change energy demand patterns, transform low-carbon export products, and evaluate international agreements that impact the pattern of sustainable development in Indonesia.
The Influence of Business Competitiveness on Relocation Decisions
Authors: Suseno Bambang Dwi , Sari Septiana , Maksum Ahmad , Fatoni Malik
Published: February 2023

This study aims to examine the causal relationship between wage policy, business competitiveness, and employee productivity on the decision to relocate the company's operating base as a research problem. The research method used is a survey method with a correlational quantitative approach, and the sampling technique used is non-probability sampling with a purposive sampling method. This research uses structural-based variance equations, SmartPLS variance, and SEM-based. The population in this study are managers who work in the footwear industry in Banten Province. The test results show that (1) wage policies have a significant effect on employee productivity; (2) wage policies have a significant effect on business competitiveness; (3) wage policies have a significant effect on business relocation decisions; (4) employee productivity has no effect on business relocation decisions; and (5) business competitiveness has a significant effect on business relocation decisions. The theoretical implication is that the findings of this study contribute to the theory of human resource economics and business competitiveness. The managerial implication of the results of this study is the importance of formulating appropriate wage policies and increasing employee productivity so that there is no relocation of companies outside Banten Province.
Analysis of Economic Vulnerability to Disaster Threats in Batu City
Authors: Suprapto Firre An , Juanda Bambang , Rustiadi Ernan , Munibah Khursatul
Published: February 2023

Geographically, Indonesia is located on three of the world's main tectonic plates and has 127 active volcanoes, making it highly vulnerable to natural disasters. In addition to natural disasters, Indonesia is also facing the Covid-19 disaster, which has greatly affected the tourism sector. Batu City is one of the leading tourism areas. Because Batu City is prone to disasters, this will certainly have an impact on the economy of the people of Batu City. Therefore, this study aims to analyze economic vulnerability due to disasters and the role of institutions in dealing with them. This research is a case study that uses a quantitative and qualitative approach, using the results of respondent interviews, ArcMap 10.3, ILWIS software, and MACTOR. The results obtained are that the disasters that have the most severe impact on the economic vulnerability of Batu City are droughts and earthquakes. In addition, other results also show that the role of institutions has not been good enough in creating institutional strategies in Batu City. Based on the modeling results using MACTOR, it is known that the disaster management efforts carried out by the tourism object and the Regional Apparatus Organization (OPD) agree and support the implementation of these efforts.
Gonadotropin administration to mimic mini-puberty in hypogonadotropic males: pump or injections?
Authors: Avril Tristan , Hennocq Quentin , Lambert Anne-Sophie , Leger Juliane , Simon Dominique , Martinerie Laetitia , Bouvattier Claire
Published: February 2023

Objective

Newborns with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) have an impaired postnatal activation of the gonadotropic axis. Substitutive therapy with recombinant gonadotropins can be proposed to mimic physiological male mini-puberty during the first months of life. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and biological efficacy of two treatment modalities of gonadotropins administration during mini-puberty in CHH neonates.

Design

Multicenter retrospective analytical epidemiological study comparing two treatments, pump vs injection, between 2004 and 2019.

Methods

Clinical (penile size, testis size, testicular descent) and biological parameters (serum concentrations of testosterone, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and Inhibin B) were compared between the two groups by multivariate analyses.

Results

Thirty-five patients were included. A significantly higher increase in penile length and testosterone level was observed in the injection group compared to the pump group (+0.16 ± 0.02 mm vs +0.10 ± 0.02 mm per day, P = 0.002; and +0.04 ± 0.007 ng/mL vs +0.01 ± 0.008 ng/mL per day, P = 0.001). In both groups, significant increases in penile length and width, testosterone, AMH, and Inhibin B levels were observed, as well as improved testicular descent (odds ratio of not being in a scrotal position at the end of treatment = 0.97 (0.96; 0.99)).

Conclusions

Early postnatal administration of recombinant gonadotropins in CHH boys is effective in stimulating penile growth, Sertoli cell proliferation, and testicular descent, with both treatment modalities.
Family Capital and the Quality of Senior Secondary Education Opportunities: An Analysis Based on the Post-Junior Secondary Education Tracking in County B of Jiangsu Province
Authors: Zhu Xinzhuo
Published: February 2023

The disparities in the quality of senior secondary education opportunities are one of key topics in educational equity research in China as they have a critical impact on students’ access to higher education and even their future occupational attainments. Students’ senior secondary education opportunities are related to multiple factors. This study attempted to examine the relationship between family capital and the quality of children’s senior secondary education opportunities. The research into the post-junior secondary education tracking in County B of Jiangsu Province demonstrated that compared with vocational secondary education opportunities, children’s access to general senior secondary education (including ordinary and key high schools) was significantly and positively affected by family social capital and less so by family cultural capital, but had a weak correlation with family economic capital; and that cultural capital had more significant impact on children’s admission to high-quality senior secondary schools than to ordinary high schools. Subjective aspects of family capital helped improve the access to ordinary senior secondary education of children from underprivileged classes, whilst objective aspects of family capital could limit their key high school enrollment opportunity. It was suggested that the government push through the implementation of the “quota allocation policy” to promote balanced distribution of high achieving students; and that disadvantaged families make more efforts to increase their cultural capital, and schools and communities provide more support to disadvantaged groups to compensate for their paucity of cultural capital and to upgrade the quality of senior secondary education opportunities of their children.
Competitive use of the locative constructions in the Eastern Aukštaitian subdialect of Vilniusand Southern Aukštaitian subdialect: causes and tendencies
Authors: Kardelytė-Grinevičienė Daiva
Published: February 2023

This article is a continuation of previous studies of the interaction between the locative inessive and illative constructions in the Eastern Aukštaitian subdialect of Vilnius and Southern Aukštaitian subdialect. This study focuses on one aspect of the interaction between the locative inessive and illative constructions – the competitive use of the locative constructions. The article presents the types of such use, discusses the reasons of their formation and the tendencies of their functioning. The morphological and semantic aspects of the competition of the constructions studied are discussed using the comparative and descriptive research methods, the research is based on the principles of cognitive semantics and perceptual dialectology.

Three competitive types of the use of locative constructions are distinguished: 1) in trinary locative constructions verb + pronoun (less frequently – adjective/numeral) + noun, pronoun is used in the illative case, and noun is used in the inessive case; 2) in binary locative constructions, the inessive of the prototypically used noun is replaced by the illative; and 3) in binary locative constructions, the illative of the prototypically used noun is replaced by the inessive. One of the possible motives for the formation of this use is the assimilation of the inessive and illative forms tam and tan of the masculine pronouns after the morphological and systematic shortening of the paradigmatic cases. According to the pronoun example, the competition could also spread in locative constructions with numerals and adjectives. Another possible motive is the identical ending -a of masculine plural inessive and illative cases, e.g., kambariuosa and kambariuosna; laukuosa and laukuosna. However, these morphological arguments do not explain why in some cases inessive and in other cases illative forms are chosen in the constructions, and therefore the paper makes a further assumption that the competitive use of locative constructions may have been caused by the closely interrelated semantic functions of the inessive and the illative, and the strong semantic potential of the verb.

The data of subdialects shows that the competition of locative constructions is an ongoing process in the Eastern Aukštaitian subdialect of Vilnius and Southern Aukštaitian subdialect, but it is difficult to predict the future tendencies of the use of competitive locative constructions. The assumption is made that this could depend not only on morphological and semantic linguistic factors, but also on the linguistic attitudes of ordinary language users.
Language Editors: Challenges, Linguistic Attitudes and Motivation
Authors: Micutaitė Neringa , Jakaitė-Bulbukienė Kristina
Published: February 2023

The aim of this work is to analyse the challenges that language editors face when editing texts and to investigate the linguistic attitudes and motivation of editors. The paper analyses 10 qualitative in-depth semi-structured interviews with language editors. The average length of each interview is 45 minutes. The research material consists of a total of 7 hours of audio recordings of the interviews, the transcribed recordings make up 100 pages of text. The texts edited by the participants vary in their nature: cultural, legal, film texts, scientific, medical, culinary, business, fiction literature and etc. It has been found that language editors face various challenges in their work: for example, difficulties due to late Lithuanian terminology, liberalising Lithuanian language policy. The linguistic attitudes of the editors have been analysed: the participants in the study do not question the idea of language normalization and explain its importance with various arguments. They stress the prestige of the common language and the difference between public and private language. The participants of the study criticise some aspects of the Lithuanian language policy: some decisions of The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language are questioned, as well as language purism. The most important aspect of language editing, according to the editors, is the fluency and clarity of the text. It was found that most of the informants feel that they contribute to the development of the language and influence the language.
Contribution by Anаtoly Nepokupnyi to the Commemoration of the Anniversary of the First Lithuanian Book
Authors: Šveikauskienė Daiva
Published: February 2023

We review events devoted to the anniversary of the first Lithuanian book which were held not only in Lithuania but in foreign countries as well. The publication “Catechism” (Katekizmas) by Martynas Mažvydas is briefly characterized in this article. We also detail the main events such as the speeches of famous politicians and personalities at the commemoration at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre and at the Parliament meeting, where Anatoly Nepokupnyi attended.

A CD named “Year of the Lithuanian Book” (Lietuviškos knygos metai) and a miniature book one and a half centimetre in width and height were two of few publications prepared beside events. The play “Mažvydas” was staged in the theatre. One of the monuments is the peak on Tian-Shan mountains which was first reached by Lithuanian alpinists and named “Mažvydas”. We also briefly tell a story about how the original first Lithuanian book come from Odessa (Ukraine) into Lithuania just a few decades before the anniversary.

We highlight events abroad by paying most of the attention to Slavic language nations. Probably, the biggest commemoration that happened in foreign countries was in Prague. There were 20 presentations in a conference which was being held for two days. During the conference eve, the new study was published reviewing Lithuanian literature from the times of “Catechism” to the present day. The festival organized by Europe Radio Broadcasters was held in Croatia where the Lithuanian radio participated after preparing the program based on Mažvydas “Catechism” hymns. Two conferences were held in Poland – one at Poznan University and one in Torun where one of two copies of the first Lithuanian book survived to this day is stored.

The inclusion of the 450th anniversary of the first Lithuanian book to UNESCO anniversaries calendar helped a lot with getting public attention to Lithuanian press and making old writings relevant.
Prevalence and clonal diversity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from dogs and cats with eye discharge
Authors: Cengiz Seyda , Okur Sitkican , Oz Cihan , Turgut Ferda , Gumurcinler Burak , Sevuk Nur Selcen , Kekec Ayse Ilgin , Cepoglu Haluk , Sevimli Umit , Adiguzel Mehmet Cemal
Published: February 2023

Objectives

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (MRS) has originated, spread extensively, and become a prominent source of bacterial infections in both human and animal.

Methods

We report the prevalence, genetic diversity, and antimicrobial resistance pattern of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from dogs and cats with eye discharges.

Results

A total of 12 (6.0%) coagulase-positives staphylococci were identified as (6/200, 3%) S. aureus and (6/200, 3%) S. pseudintermedius. The phenotypic methicillin resistance of S. aureus and S. pseudintermedius were 50.0% (3/6) and 16.7% (1/6), respectively. None of the isolates showed biofilm formation in the microtiter plate assay. The highest resistance (50.0%) for S. pseudintermedius strains was detected against clindamycin and tetracycline. 67.0% of S. aureus isolates were resistant to penicillin-G. The PCR analysis conducted for detection of mecA gene indicated that only one S. aureus isolated from a cat was mecA gene positive. Phylogenetic analysis based on repetitive sequence-based PCR (rep-PCR) showed that all strains were typable and generated PCR products ranging from 800 bp to 4,400 bp. The lineages ST241 and the novel ST2361 in multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) analysis were detected in one methicillin-susceptible S. pseudintermedius and methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius of dogs, respectively. In addition, the lineages ST4155 and ST7217 of two methicillin-resistant S. aureus strains of cats were connected epidemiologically to previously reported cases.

Conclusions

These results indicate epidemiologically related strains (ST241, ST4155, and ST7217) transferring between animals and humans. Therefore, the strategies to combat the widespread MRS should be based on collaboration between human and veterinary medicine under the One Health concept.
Lingual Markers in Da'wah Messages in a Movie Entitled Ustad Millennial
Authors: Rahmawati Laili Etika , Pramutya Ristika Dwi
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to describe the form of lingual markers and da'wah messages that exist in the dialogue of the film "Ustad Millenial". The study used a qualitative descriptive method. The data source of this research is the dialogue of the film "Ustad Millenial". The research data are oral data containing lingual markers which include da'wah messages in the dialogue of the film "Ustad Millenial". The data collection technique used in this study is the note-taking technique. Data was collected and recorded then recorded and then identified. The next step is the data is grouped based on their respective categories according to the existing theory. The results of this study indicate the lingual markers of da'wah messages that exist in the dialogue of the film "Ustad Millenial". Lingual markers are one of the branches of pragmatic studies. Where in this study learn about the structure of language related to how a language is used in communication. The conclusions of the lingual markers of da'wah messages in the film "Ustad Millenial" are divided into 6 categories, namely assertive, directive, commissive, declarative, rogative, expressive speech acts.
Da'wah Message of Social Stratification in George Orwell's Novel Nineteen Eighty-four (1984)
Authors: Nurholis Nurholis
Published: February 2023

The research treats the novel as a unity of thought in which the elements are inter-related each other. The objectives of this paper are: identify a novel, through its messages, is potential to persuade and shape public mindset. One of the outstanding novels is Nineteen Eighty-four (1984), it contains of so much religious endeavors.  As a result, this study is conducted to find out the presentation of religious endeavors through social criticism, ethic, moral, behavioral values in the novel. Booker and Barry are used in analysing the novel, and Eagleton is used in understanding of Marxist Literary Criticism. Methods and data collection techniques used are descriptive qualitative. The result is the differences between social classes that cause power struggles have relation of theme. That is the characterization of bourgeois and proletarian in this novel comes up early in the social condition, and it is capable for illustrating the social reality at that time. In the novel, the strongest and weakest appears clearly. The characterization describes how their working conditions, their place, and their live is and how he went down to sees the working conditions down there. The characters and actions in the novel are imaginary in nature, in other words they seem to ‘representative of real life’ which are different, strange, and irrational. Thus, the different between the production and the employment, the owner and the worker, the strongest and the weakest, are subordinate that places as a subject and as an object.
O uso da técnica laddering na pesquisa sobre o comportamento de consumo alimentar
Authors: Campos Rita De Cássia Leal , Bacelar Ananda Silveira , Vilas Boas Luiz Henrique de Barros
Published: February 2023

Este artigo se propôs a identificar quais são e como têm sido abordados na literatura os estudos que utilizam a laddering como técnica de pesquisa no contexto do consumo de alimentos. Foi conduzida uma revisão integrativa a partir de buscas nas bases Scopus e Web of Science. Com base em alguns parâmetros, realizou-se a análise crítica de 16 artigos e, em seguida, foi elaborada uma síntese do conhecimento. Quatro categorias surgiram da análise dos artigos: percepções sobre o consumo de alimentos orgânicos; decisões de consumo ou não consumo de alimentos; influências culturais no consumo de alimentos; e comportamento de consumo em relação a novos alimentos. Valores de autodireção, hedonismo, segurança, tradição, saúde e bem-estar demonstraram relevância nos estudos. Foram apontadas contribuições metodológicas da laddering para o avanço da pesquisa em comportamento de consumo alimentar, destacando as possibilidades de combinação da técnica com outros métodos qualitativos e quantitativos. Como contribuição, este artigo apresenta um framework integrativo desenvolvido com base na literatura analisada e indica novas perspectivas de estudos para o avanço do conhecimento sobre o tema. Além disso, o estudo gera insights para o desenvolvimento de políticas e estratégias de comunicação relativas à alimentação.
Análise da Percepção dos Planejadores dos Investimentos Públicos Municipais e Fatores Determinantes
Authors: Paulo Bragança Mariza , Bezerra Filho João Eudes , Lemos de Medeiros Marcelo
Published: February 2023

Este estudo buscou analisar o planejamento orçamentário de investimentos dos municípios brasileiros em relação à execução, partindo da percepção dos profissionais da área pública, aprofundando discussões e reflexões de questões relacionadas aos principais problemas nos investimentos (receitas e despesas de capital) aprovados nos orçamentos municipais. A base teórica principal está lastreada nos trabalhos de Aquino e Azevedo (2015). Metodologicamente, realizou-se a aplicação de questionários online, a fim de verificar, pela percepção dos 270 profissionais respondentes, os fatores que podem influenciar o planejamento e execução orçamentária das receitas e despesas de investimentos dos municípios brasileiros. A análise estatística utilizada foi descritiva e exploratória, a partir da qual foi possível constatar que os orçamentos são elaborados pelas administrações municipais como um documento formal, de teor contábil e financeiro. Os resultados indicam que existem fatores como descontinuidade, ausência de finalidade e descontrole que demonstram, de forma significativa, assimetria da informação entre o planejamento da Lei Orçamentária (LOA) e a execução orçamentária dos investimentos públicos do âmbito municipal. O estudo contribui para o aperfeiçoamento do processo de planejamento e gestão de investimentos ficientes nas políticas públicas municipais.
A participação brasileira no fortalecimento do conservadorismo reacionário mundial: alianças político-religiosas e o reforço à agenda anti-gênero em meio à pandemia de Covid-19
Authors: De Franco Clarissa , Pinezi Ana Keila Mosca , Souza Sandra Duarte de
Published: February 2023

Resumo A perspectiva do conservadorismo reacionário na qual o Brasil vem se aprofundando desde os anos 2000 encontrou um cenário mundial propício – a pandemia de Covid-19 – para o estabelecimento de alianças político-religiosas com vistas ao reforço à agenda anti-gênero, em especial, antiaborto. Em meio às controvérsias públicas sobre a Covid-19, surgiram na cena pública alianças político-religiosas defendendo o fechamento de serviços médicos de assistência legal ao aborto, sob a justificativa de que durante a pandemia os serviços não emergenciais deveriam ser suspensos. O artigo apresenta e analisa algumas destas alianças político-religiosas que se estabeleceram durante a pandemia de Covid-19 especialmente no que tange ao debate antiaborto, demonstrando como o Brasil participa do recrudescimento do conservadorismo reacionário presente no mundo.
Web-sourced photographic methods reveal dietary composition and shifts in resident and migrant Coracias rollers in southern Africa
Authors: Nupen Lisa , Gardner Maya , Morin Julia , Ndou Tshianeo , Dugmore Emily Kathleen
Published: February 2023

Closely related species coexisting in the same niche often have dietary overlap and interspecific competition can result in resource partitioning e.g., dietary shifts, migration or phenological changes. Traditional methods to study avian diets are typically costly, difficult, and invasive. Using web-sourced photographs is an emerging, non-invasive method to study avian foraging ecology. We used this approach, along with photographic road surveys, to study prey composition of migratory European Rollers Coracias garrulus and resident Lilac-breasted Rollers Coracias caudatus where they co-occur in southern Africa. These insectivorous sister species are frequently photographed with prey in their bills because of their conspicuous perch-and-wait foraging behaviour and bright plumage coloration. We collated over 250 photographs of rollers holding prey and identified prey items representing 15 animal orders. Lilac-breasted Roller diet contained six unique orders of prey during the Austral summer (when the European Roller is present), and only one during winter (when the European Roller has migrated north). This suggests that Lilac-breasted Rollers may broaden their diet seasonally to alleviate competition with European Rollers during summer. Additionally, Lilac-breasted and European Rollers had an 84% overlap in dietary composition, potentially representing high interspecific competition - even during wet savanna summers when resource abundance is high - that might have originally driven the evolution of migratory behaviour in the European Roller. Our findings expand the current knowledge of roller diets and highlighting the growing role of social media in ecological studies.
Peran Guru Laki-Laki Pada Lembaga PAUD Ditinjau dari Perspektif Fungsi Afeksi di Tk Aisyiah Bustanul Athfal 1 Ngawi
Authors: Purnama Putri Wiwit , Kusumastuti Narendradewi , Wijayanti Arwendis
Published: February 2023

The phenomenon of the lack of male participation in ECEC, makes children not get the full role of men when they are in school. The purpose of this study was to determine the form, role, and inhibiting and supporting factors of the role of male teachers in ECEC institutions from the perspective of the affective function. The research subjects were male teachers at TK Aisyiah Bustanul Athfal 1 Ngawi. The type of research is qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the role of male teachers in ECEC institutions has a positive impact on the learning process in the classroom and outside the classroom. Forms of the role of male teachers that appear such as providing children with support, attention and protection. The process of forming the role of male teachers is by approaching, reading often, attending training, and exchanging opinions with fellow teachers, about how to understand students and adapt to the ECEC environment. The formation of the role of male teachers in ECEC institutions from the perspective of affective functions, cannot be separated from the support factor of parents, school principals, and fellow teachers at TK Aisyiah Bustanul Athfal 1 Ngawi.
Prototype Media Interaktif untuk Menanamkan Nilai Pancasila untuk Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Rantina Mahyumi , Utami Febriyanti , Andika Windi Dwi
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to produce a valid interactive media prototype for instilling Pancasila values ​​in early childhood. This type of research is R&D with the Borg and Gall model with procedures for needs analysis, prototype design, development, and evaluation of implementation. Evaluation technique used with Tessmer evaluation. The data collection technique used a walkthrough which was assessed by the media validator and material validator. Based on the results of research from experts, namely material experts and media design experts with very valid categories with a feasibility percentage of 92.3% and 99.99% respectively, so that the product is valid in terms of visual media, audio media, aspects of typography, aspects of language, aspects of programming, aspects of presentation and feasibility of the content of Pancasila values. From the results of this study, interactive media for instilling Pancasila values ​​in early childhood is valid to be used and utilized by teachers and parents
Reaching the Uninterested by Referring to Valence Traits during Electoral Campaigns
Authors:   University of Warsaw, Rafałowski Wojciech
Published: February 2023

Successful communication requires the sender of the message to adjust its content to the cognitive abilities of the receiver. Messages that are too complex or not interesting can be easily ignored. Failing to reach the voters with a message during a campaign is troubling for the parties competing in the election. In this study, I explore whether parties in countries in which the voters are less politically sophisticated are more inclined to emphasize their valence traits during campaigns – as these are deemed to be more cognitively accessible – at the expense of discussions of their policy propositions. The results obtained using data collected in ten European democracies show that parties in countries where the general public is less interested in politics tend to devote more attention to exhibiting their valence traits, especially honesty. The level of education of the electorate is not relevant to the relative salience of valence.
Non-anarchist Anarchisms and Anarchisms of Non-anarchist Origin in Contemporary Political Thought
Authors:   Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Malendowicz Paweł
Published: February 2023

In contemporary political thought there are currents that have references to the term ‘anarchism’ in their names. These are: anarcho-primitivism, anarcho-transhumanism, and crypto-anarchism. The author formulated a hypothesis according to which the mentioned currents of political thought are currents of anarchism in so far as the idea of freedom is a primary value in them, and they are not currents of anarchism if freedom is treated in them as a consequence of the primordiality of other values or as a consequence of the processes of transformations taking place in the modern world and in the past. In order to verify this hypothesis, the author used the analysis of source texts, which made it possible to identify the analysed currents of political thought in the context of validity, superiority or inferiority of the idea of freedom in them, as well as the premises of its presence in these currents.
Information Policy of Poland in Terms of Identifying Information Hazards Determining the Loss of the State’s Image as Perceived by International Opinion
Authors:   Territorial Defense Forces, Poland, Wiśnicki Jarosław
Published: February 2023

The article attempts to identify information hazards to Poland in the context of hazards determining the loss of the state’s image as perceived by international opinion, indicating the metamorphosis associated with conditions characteristic for the social influence operations. The impact of tendencies in building of the national and international security, being determinants for social hazards, was emphasised. An analysis of development of information hazards, their dissemination and resonance in Poland in the period between 2016 and 2021, forms a prominent part of the article. The influence and the role of mass media in shaping of awareness were presented, revealing mechanisms for creating the public opinion.
Restricting the Press and the Neo-Militant Democracy: A Comparative Analysis of Ireland and Great Britain
Authors:   Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Rezmer-Płotka Kamila
Published: February 2023

The freedom of the press is one of the basic guarantees of a democratic state and, at the same time, a guarantee of political rights. After 2008, when the great financial crisis occurred, the Member States of the European Union began to significantly limit the rights and freedoms of citizens, including freedom of the press. The introduced restrictions are characteristic of a neo-militant democracy. However, they sometimes become a tool in the hands of antidemocrats. The aim of the article is to check how and why over the years, between successive crises, i.e., financial crisis, the so-called refugee crisis, the coronavirus pandemic, freedom of the press was restricted in Ireland and Great Britain. These are the countries in which initially the political and social effects of the economic crisis were not felt, but later rapid regression was observed. By using content analysis based on reports from the Reporters without Borders and Freedom House organizations, the study uncovers how and why the restrictions of freedom of the press changed. It locates the political structures of Ireland and Great Britain between the ideal types of neo- and quasi-militant democracy, depending on the goal of the restrictions. The research hypothesis is as follows: The restriction of freedom of the press in Ireland and the United Kingdom after 2008 shows that states are using the media system to pursue their particular interests by introducing solutions characteristic of quasi-militant democracies.
Facebook as a Source of Political Information in Poland
Authors:   Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Jakubowski Jakub , Halagiera Denis ,   Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Stępińska Agnieszka ,   Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Trilling Damian ,   University of Amsterdam
Published: February 2023

The aim of the paper is to study the role of Facebook as a source of political information for Polish media users. The study combines a survey, a content analysis of Polish-language news items disseminated through Facebook, and computational methods. Findings revealed that Facebook has already gained a position as a crucial agent of political communication across generations in Poland. Most Poles use social media for acquisition of information about politics at least once a day and Facebook is the most popular source among them, what is especially apparent among young people (18–25 years old). Friends and family play also an important role in this process as either gatekeepers or opinion leaders. Additionally, our study revealed that topic (politics) and context (elections) matter when it comes to news consumption and news sharing on social media.
Typology of Polish Parliamentary Parties According to the Religious Criterion (2001–2021)
Authors:   University of Szczecin, Kowalczyk Krzysztof
Published: February 2023

The present article provides an original typology of Polish parliamentary parties according to the religious criterion, i.e., the attitude towards the Catholic Church and its postulates (prohibition of abortion, legalising IVF and civil partnerships). The analysis covers the parties which have had at least 10 seats in the Sejm since 2001. First, the parties were classified according to the program criterion (membership in party families), then their views in the axiological sphere were analysed, and finally, the party typology was determined. The following types of parties were distinguished: quasi-religious, referring only to Christian values, axiologically moderate, secular.
Discussion on the Project of the Polish Institute of Family and Demography: A Few Words about the Motives behind the Establishment of New Institutions
Authors:   Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Marszałek-Kawa Joanna
Published: February 2023

On November 4, 2021, the draft act on the establishment of the Polish Institute of Family and Demography [Pol. Polski Instytut Rodziny i Demografii – PIRiD] was submitted to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland. The PIRiD is a new institution, the task of which would be to deal with problems connected with the demographic security of Poland and the protection of family. In recent years, during the rule of the Law and Justice party, almost 40 new institutions financed directly or indirectly from the state budget have been established. Not all of them execute all the tasks entrusted to them by the legislator. The case of the PIRiD will help us consider the motives behind the new solutions. In this paper, on the basis of the analysis of texts, I present the course of the debate on the establishment of the Institute and discuss the arguments raised by its participants.
War in Ukraine from the Perspective of Polish and Slovak University Students
Authors:   Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Kapsa Izabela , Lubik-Reczek Natasza ,   Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Ušiak Jaroslav ,   Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
Published: February 2023

In the aftermath of the Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the outburst of conflict in the eastern part of Ukraine in 2014, thousands of Ukrainian migrants came to Poland. Many of them settled down and found jobs. On the onset of war in 2022, Ukrainian students were the most populous group among foreigners at Polish universities. The war in their home country had an impact on their families and friends. Young Poles, who made friends with Ukrainian students, take the war personally. Due to its unique nature, the perception of the conflict among young people has attracted the authors’ research interest. Additionally, it seems to be an added value when we compare attitudes of Polish students with those of Slovakian ones, as the latter do not share the same experience. The main goal of this article is to analyse opinions about the war in Ukraine among students studying in Poland and Slovakia, and their attitudes and behaviours towards refugees expressed online and offline. Results presented in the article have been taken from a questionnaire survey involving a group of 459 students. The survey took place in Spring 2022. The quantitative analysis of data is designed to provide answers to the following research questions: What sources of information about the war do young people use? What do young people think about the war in Ukraine, its causes and consequences? What forms of refugee-oriented activity do young people resort to? Have students encountered any form of resentment towards particular nationality groups in connection with the outbreak of the war?
Multilateral Development Banks: International Organizations or Profit-Oriented Enterprises
Authors:   Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Słapczyński Tomasz
Published: February 2023

The article describes the role of multilateral development banks in financing economic and social changes in the world. The structure, directions and priorities of these international organizations and the process of selection of projects they finance have been analyzed. Individual features of these organizations have also been characterized. The data for analysis are mostly official information published by Multilateral Development Banks (in reports or websites) as well as analyses prepared by independent institutions (e.g., the Word Bank, or NGOs). The paper is trying to answer the question whether Multilateral Development Banks are international organizations driven by the desire to help by supporting investments, or whether it is more important for them to generate economic profit and strengthen their international position.
Stockpiling during the Coronavirus Pandemic versus the Security of Poles
Authors:   Military University of Technology in Warsaw, Stochaj Justyna , Moch Natalia ,   Military University of Technology in Warsaw, Jagusiak Bogusław ,   Military University of Technology in Warsaw
Published: February 2023

The article is devoted to assessing consumers’ behaviors, particularly in terms of stockpiling, after the coronavirus outbreak, as well as their impact on the security of Poles. Firstly, the paper reviews the literature. Then the research methodology was presented, with particular emphasis on the research methodology used, indication of the encountered limitations of the research, as well as characteristics of the respondents. General recommendations on stockpiles are then presented. These recommendations have been juxtaposed with those of the Polish government in this area. Then the author presented the results of the empirical research conducted using the survey technique. The results of the research were divided into four categories, which describe: the frequency of purchases, the quantity of products purchased, purchases of new products, and the reasons for stockpiling. Based on the above elements, a discussion was held, and recommendations were developed as a result.