bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Foreword / Uvodnik
Authors: Topolovčan Tomislav
Published: August 2023

Dear readers,It is a great privilege to present you with the third regular issue of the Croatian Journalof Education in 2021. As previously, this issue entails ten papers: seven original scientificpapers and three preliminary communications. The authors of these works come from allover the world, i.e., Russia, Turkey, Serbia, China, Taiwan and Croatia. As before, it isan extreme pleasure to state that with these ten papers, we further nourish the scientificculture of interdisciplinary research with various methodological approaches to examiningthe phenomenon of education. The results and their interpretations encompassed in thepresented works provide new and innovative scientific facts, explanations, insights andtheir categorisations, which enables the (re)definition of education theories. In this regard,we still wish you much success in your research efforts and expect to receive many moreof your high-quality manuscripts.The editorial board --- Dragi čitatelji,velika je privilegija predstaviti vam treći redovni broj Hrvatskog časopisa za odgoj iobrazovanje u 2021. godini. Kao i dosad, u ovom izdanju donosimo deset priloga. Odtih deset priloga sedam je radova kategorizirano kao izvorni znanstveni radovi, a trikao prethodna priopćenja. Autori tih deset priloga dolaze iz cijelog svijeta, odnosno izRusije, Turske, Srbije, Kine, Taiwana i Hrvatske. I ovaj put iznimno nam je +zadovoljstvokazati da s ovih deset priloga i dalje njegujemo znanstvenu kulturu interdisciplinarnihistraživanja s različitim metodološkim pristupima istraživanja fenomena odgoja iobrazovanja. Rezultati i njihove interpretacije, koje su prikazane u ovih deset priloga,pružaju nove i inovativne znanstvene činjenice, objašnjenja, razumijevanja i njihovekategorizacije koje omogućuju (re)definiranje teorija odgoja i škole. U tom pogledu, idalje vam želimo mnogo uspjeha u istraživanjima te očekujemo mnogo vaših kvalitetnihrukopisa.Uredništvo
Interculturalism in Croatian Education: Literature Review / Interkulturalizam u odgoju i obrazovanju u Hrvatskoj: Pregled literature
Authors: Sablić Marija , Migles Andrea , Rajić Višnja
Published: August 2023

As a scientific and practical approach to cultural diversity, interculturalism implies a positive and active relationship between groups and individuals who are different from each other in certain characteristics (national, ethnic, racial, religious, gender, and other). The education system plays a significant role in practicing and implementing interculturalism. Intercultural education is a teaching model that encompasses the implementation of constructive dialogue, understanding different cultures, equality of all citizens, and freedom to form one’s identity. The aim of this paper is to provide a systematic review of Croatian scientific and professional literature on intercultural education in Croatia. The review of the literature consists of the analysis of 28 papers containing relevant information and knowledge on the research topic. As the observed papers consider different aspects of intercultural education, these aspects were divided into several areas, for the purpose of clarity and analysis: Intercultural competence, Interculturalism in teaching, Intercultural curriculum, Intercultural sensitivity and social distance, and Interculturalism in teaching Music.Key words: identity, interculturalism, intercultural approach, education, systematic literature review---Interkulturalizam kao znanstveni i praktični pristup kulturnoj raznolikosti podrazumijeva pozitivan i aktivan odnos između skupina i pojedinaca koji se međusobno razlikuju prema određenim obilježjima  (nacionalne, etničke, rasne, religijske, spolne i druge razlike). U ostvarivanju ideje interkulturalnosti značajnu ulogu ima odgojno-obrazovni sustav. Odgoj i obrazovanje za interkulturalnost predstavlja model poučavanja koji uključuje stvaranje konstruktivnog dijaloga, razumijevanje različitih kultura, jednakopravnost svih građana te slobodno formiranje identiteta. Cilj je rada pružiti sustavni pregled domaće znanstvene i  stručne literature o interkulturalnom odgoju i obrazovanju u Hrvatskoj. U radu se razmatra teorijsko određenje interkulturalizma i bliskih mu pojmova, kao i interkulturalni pristup odgoju i obrazovanju. Sustavnim pregledom literature analizirano je 28 radova koji sadrže relevantne informacije i spoznaje o istraživanoj temi. Budući da radovi razmatraju različita područja interkulturalnog odgoja i obrazovanja, u svrhu preglednosti i analize podijeljeni su u nekoliko područja: Interkulturalna kompetencija, Interkulturalizam u nastavi, Interkulturalni kurikulum, Interkulturalna i osjetljivost i socijalna distanca te Interkulturalizam u nastavi glazbe.Ključne riječi: identitet, interkulturalizam, interkulturalni pristup, odgoj i obrazovanje, sustavni pregled literature
The Relationship between Academic Achievement and Physical Fitness in Preadolescent Children / Povezanost akademskih postignuća i tjelesnoga fitnesa kod djece u predadolescentnoj dobi
Authors: Matejek Črtomir , Planinšec Jurij
Published: August 2023

The purpose of the study was to determine whether students differ in terms of their physical fitness according to their academic achievements in mathematics, language (Slovene) and PE. The sample comprised 467 participants: 250 males and 217 females. In order to assess physical fitness levels, eight different tests from the Eurofit test battery were conducted. The academic performance of children was defined on the basis of three criteria: final grades in mathematics, final grades in Slovene language and final grades in the subject of sports. An independent t-test and a multiple regression analysis were performed to determine the relationship between various physical fitness tests and academic achievement. The most important finding of our study is that physical fitness is related to academic achievement in preadolescent children. Children with better academic achievements performed better in most physical fitness tests than peers who had poorer academic performance. Key words: childhood; motor abilities; school grades. --- Svrha studije bila je utvrditi razlikuju li se djeca u pogledu tjelesnoga fitnesa u skladu s njihovim akademskim uspjehom iz matematike, jezika (slovenski jezik) i tjelesne i zdravstvene kulture. Uzorak je obuhvaćao 467 sudionika: 250 dječaka i 217 djevojčica. Kako bi se procijenila razina tjelesnoga fitnesa, provedeno je osam različitih testova iz testne baterije Eurofit. Akademski uspjeh djece definiran je na temelju tri kriterija: završne ocjene iz Matematike, završne ocjene iz Slovenskog jezika i završne ocjena iz Tjelesne i zdravstvene kulture. Izvedeni su neovisni t-test i višestruka regresijska analiza kako bi se utvrdio odnos između različitih testova tjelesnoga fitnesa i akademskoga uspjeha. Najvažniji nalaz našega istraživanja jest da je tjelesni fitnes povezan s akademskim uspjehom kod djece u predadolescentnoj dobi. Djeca s boljim akademskim uspjehom pokazala su bolje rezultate na većini testova tjelesnoga fitnesa u usporedbi s vršnjacima koji su imali slabiji akademski uspjeh.Ključne riječi: djetinjstvo; tjelesne sposobnosti; školske ocjene.
Musical Activities in Early Childhood Education Textbooks / Glazbene aktivnosti u udžbenicima za obrazovanje u ranom djetinjstvu
Authors: Sánchez-Marroquí Judith , Vicente-Nicolás Gregorio
Published: August 2023

The main aim of this study is to analyse musical activities and treatment of music in early childhood education textbooks. The sample comprised 2200 activities in textbooks from leading publishing houses in Spain. This information was collected through an instrument elaborated ad hoc articulated in five sections: (1) textbook data; (2) activity identification data; (3) activity planning; (4) content areas for the activities and (5) resources and materials. Exploratory statistics were used for the descriptive analysis and confirmatory statistics for the univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis. The results of this research showed large differences in the musical planning of publishing houses; the most current textbooks had more musical sessions and activities; activities which used music as an end in itself were more common than those used as a resource; the most developed content areas by publishers were movement/dance and listening; and finally, concerning resources and materials, half of the activities referred to the use of CDs, but the incorporation of musical digital games was very low.Keywords: Early Childhood Education; music education; music syllabus; textbook---Glavni cilj ovoga istraživanja bio je analizirati glazbene aktivnosti i obradu glazbe u udžbenicima za obrazovanje u ranom djetinjstvu. Uzorak se sastojao od 2200 aktivnosti iz udžbenika koje su tiskale vodeće izdavačke kuće u Španjolskoj. Informacije su prikupljene koristeći instrument koji je u ovome slučaju opisao pet domena: (1) podatci o udžbenicima; (2) podatci za prepoznavanje aktivnosti; (3) planiranje aktivnosti; (4) sadržaji aktivnosti te (5) sredstva i materijali. Istraživačka statistika korištena je za deskriptivnu analizu dok je potvrdna statistika korištena za univarijatnu, bivarijatnu i multivarijatnu analizu. Rezultati ovoga istraživanja ukazali su na velike razlike u planiranju glazbenih aktivnosti s obzirom na izdavačke kuće; aktualni udžbenici sadržavali su više glazbenih jedinica i aktivnosti; aktivnosti koje su se koristile glazbom koja je sama sebi svrha učestalije su od aktivnosti koje glazbu koriste kao resurs; područja sadržaja koja su izdavači najviše razvili su pokret/ples i slušanje; konačno, s obzirom na izvore i materijale, polovica aktivnosti upućivala je na korištenje CD-ova, dok je uključivanje glazbenih digitalnih igara vrlo niska. Ključne riječi: glazbeno obrazovanje; nastavni plan za glazbeni; rani odgoj i obrazovanje; udžbenik
Antecedents of University Entrepreneurship: Empirical Evidence from Serbian Public Universities / Prethodnice sveučilišnoga poduzetništva: empirijski dokazi sa srpskih državnih sveučilišta
Authors: Benković Sladjana , Milosavljević Miloš , Spasenić Željko , Jovanović Aleksandra
Published: August 2023

The aim of this paper is to portray the effects of individual entrepreneurial orientation of the faculty (professors, teaching assistants and researchers) on entrepreneurial outcomes and outputs of Serbian higher education institutions. Particular objective of the paper is to examine and explore how research mobilization, unconventionality, industry collaboration and university policies affect entrepreneurial outcomes – joint research agreements, contractual agreements, consulting activities, establishment of spin-offs and patenting. For this purpose, primary data were collected at Serbian public universities. In total, 552 respondents correctly fulfilled the questionnaire specifically designed to meet the purpose of the study. The results indicate that entrepreneurial orientation plays a statistically significant role in entrepreneurial outcomes. However, entrepreneurial orientation is more important in commercial than non-commercial research outcomes.Key words: entrepreneurial university; technology transfer; third mission; Serbian universities---Cilj je ovoga rada prikazati utjecaj individualne poduzetničke orijentacije akademika (profesora, asistenata i istraživača) na poduzetničke ishode srpskih institucija visokoga obrazovanja. Posebna zadaća ovoga rada bila je ispitati i istražiti kako pokretanje istraživanja, nekonvencionalnost, suradnja s industrijom i sveučilišna politika djeluju na rezultate u poduzetništvu – zajedničke istraživačke sporazume, ugovorna istraživanja, aktivnosti savjetovanja, osnivanje tvrtki kćeri (spin-off) i patentiranje. Za tu svrhu sakupljeni su primarni podatci na srpskim državnim sveučilištima. Ukupno je 552 ispitanika točno ispunilo upitnike osmišljene za potrebe ovoga istraživanja. Rezultati pokazuju da poduzetnička orijentacija ima statistički značajnu ulogu u poduzetničkim ishodima te da je poduzetnička orijentacija važnija u komercijalnim nego u nekomercijalnim istraživačkim ishodima.Ključne riječi: poduzetničko sveučilište; prijenos tehnologije; treća misija; srpska sveučilišta
Indicators of Planning and Documenting the Quality of the Educational Process and Monitoring Children’s Development in Institutions of Early Childhood and Preschool Education / Pokazatelji kvalitete planiranja i dokumentiranja odgojno-obrazovnoga procesa i praćenja razvoja djece u ustanovama ranoga i predškolskoga odgoja i obrazovanja
Authors: Bedeković Vesna , Zeleničić Marina
Published: August 2023

The theoretical part of the paper consists of an analysis of different approaches and models for evaluating the quality of practice in early childhood education (ECE) institutions. The particularity of evaluating the quality of planning and documenting the educational process and monitoring children's achievements was emphasized. The empirical part of the paper presents the results of research conducted in institutions of early childhood education in the Herzegovina-Neretva County (B&H). Taking into account the territorial, cultural and legislative characteristics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a model for (self) evaluation of planning and documenting the quality of the educational process and monitoring the development of children in early childhood education has been defined. The model can serve as a starting point for further research on improving the quality of planning and documenting educational processes and monitoring children’s achievements, as well as improving the quality of other aspects and areas within preschool institutions.Key words: curriculum; development plan; preschool teachers; portfolio; (self) evaluation --- Teorijski dio rada sastoji se od analize različitih pristupa i modela vrednovanja kvalitete prakse u ustanovama ranoga i predškolskoga odgoja i obrazovanja, s naglaskom na specifičnosti vrednovanja kvalitete planiranja i dokumentiranja odgojno-obrazovnoga procesa i praćenja dječjih postignuća. U empirijskom dijelu rada predstavljeni su rezultati istraživanja provedenoga u ustanovama ranoga i predškolskoga odgoja i obrazovanja na području Hercegovačko-neretvanske županije (BiH). Uz uvažavanje teritorijalnih, kulturoloških i zakonodavnih specifičnosti Bosne i Hercegovine, definiran je model za (samo)vrednovanje kvalitete planiranja i dokumentiranja odgojno-obrazovnoga procesa i praćenja razvoja djece u ustanovama ranoga i predškolskoga odgoja i obrazovanja. Model može poslužiti kao polazna točka za daljnja istraživanja u području unaprjeđenja kvalitete planiranja i dokumentiranja odgojno-obrazovnoga procesa i praćenja postignuća djece, kao i kvalitete prakse drugih aspekata i područja unutar predškolskih ustanova.Ključne riječi: kurikul; odgajatelji; portfolio; razvojni plan; (samo)vrednovanje
The Influence of Dervishes on Religious Education of Muslim Children in Bihor During the Ottoman Period / Utjecaj derviša na vjersko obrazovanje muslimanske djece u Bihoru tijekom osmanske vladavine
Authors: Šabotić Sait
Published: August 2023

AbstractDervishes played an extremely important role in the process of Ottoman conquest of Byzantine and South Slavic areas and in the spread of Islam in those areas.  However, this fact seems to have remained insufficiently emphasized, to a large extent even silencedwhen it comes to present day Montenegro and Bihor.  To write the history of the area without reference to dervishes and their influence on political, cultural and educational circumstances, seems to be scientifically unjustified. Therefore,  the purpose of this paper is to investigate and present knowledge about them, their historical role and heritage in that part of present day Montenegro, with special reference to their influence on religious education of Muslim children, all based on historical sources, historiographical literature and material evidence.,. During the archival and field research, and with the application of analytical, comparative and synthetic methods, interesting facts were discovered indicating a rather broad range of influences dervishes had on the lifestyle of population in Bihor. Their presence in the Bihor area has been more pronounced from the beginning of the 18th century. In addition to the spread of Islam, the dervishes in Bihor began with the construction of the first catering facilities, follwed by a visible influence the creation of literary tradition.Keywords: Balkans; Bektashi; Montenegro; education; Sufis; Tekke. --- SažetakDerviši su odigrali izuzetno značajnu ulogu u procesu osmanskih osvajanja bizantskih i južnoslovenskih prostora i širenju islama u njima, ali uprkos toj činjenici čini se da su ostali nedovoljno naglašena, u mnogočemu čak i prešućena pojava kada je u pitanju područje današnje Crne Gore i u njezinu okviru područje Bihora. Pisati povijest toga područja bez osvrta na njih i njihov utjecaj na političke, kulturne i obrazovne prilike, čini se da je znanstveno neopravdano. Upravo zato je svrha ovoga rada da na osnovi povijesnih izvora, historiografske literature i materijalnih dokaza, istraži i prezentira znanja o njima, njihovoj povijesnoj ulozi i nasljeđu koje su ostavili u tom dijelu današnje Crne Gore, uz poseban osvrt na njihov utjecaj koji su ostvarili u pogledu vjerskog obrazovanja muslimanske djece. Tijekom izvršenih arhivskih i terenskih istraživanja, te uz primjenu analitičke, komparativne i sintetičke metode, došli smo do zanimljivih rezultata koji ukazuju na dosta širok spektar utjecaja derviša na život stanovništva Bihora. Njihova prisutost na području Bihora izraženije je od početka XVIII. stoljeća. Osim širenja islama, derviši su u Bihoru započeli i s izgradnjom prvih gostinskih objekata, a pored toga vidno su utjecali i na stvaranje književne tradicije. Ključne riječi: Balkan; bektašije; Crna Gora; odgoj; sufije; tekija.
How Professional Efficacy Affects Professional Motivation and Professional Engagement in Teachers/Utjecaj profesionalne učinkovitosti na profesionalnu motivaciju i angažman učitelja
Authors: ALEV Sedat
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe aim of this study was to examine the relation between teachers’ professional efficacy and professional engagement through the mediation of professional motivation. Based on data collected from 426 primary school teachers in Turkey, this research used the structural equation model approach and the bootstrap method to test the model. The results showed that teachers’ professional efficacy is a significant positive predictor of professional engagement, and that professional motivation had a fully mediating role between professional efficacy and professional engagement. Professional efficacy had an indirect effect on professional engagement through the mediation of professional motivation. The findings of this research also indicate that both professional efficacy and professional motivation are necessary for improving teachers’ performance through their professional engagement. The factors that positively influence teachers’ professional engagement include school administrators who promote the improvement of teachers’ professional efficacy by acting equally and fairly with the goal of increasing teachers’ professional motivation, directing and supporting them in their professional endeavours, and making them feel a part of the school.---SažetakCilj ovoga istraživanja bio je ispitati odnos između profesionalne učinkovitosti i profesionalnoga angažmana učitelja putem profesionalne motivacije kao faktora medijacije. Na osnovi podataka sakupljenih od 426 osnovnoškolskih učitelja u Turskoj, u ovom istraživanju korišten je pristup strukturiranoga modeliranja i bootstrap metoda za testiranje modela. Rezultati su pokazali da je profesionalna učinkovitost učitelja značajan pozitivan prediktor profesionalnoga angažmana i da profesionalna motivacija u potpunosti djeluje kao posrednik između profesionalne učinkovitosti i profesionalnoga angažmana. Profesionalna učinkovitost imala je indirektan učinak na profesionalni angažman putem profesionalne motivacije. Rezultati ovoga istraživanja također pokazuju da su i profesionalna učinkovitost i profesionalna motivacija nužni za poboljšanje načina rada učitelja kroz njihov profesionalni angažman. Čimbenici koji mogu pozitivno utjecati na profesionalni angažman učitelja obuhvaćaju promociju povećanja efikasnosti učitelja koju potiče školska uprava, njezino djelovanje na bazi jednakosti i poštenja s ciljem povećavanja profesionalne motivacije učitelja, usmjeravanje i podršku za učitelje u njihovim profesionalnim nastojanjima te razvijanje osjećaja pripadnosti školi kod učitelja.
The Variation in Turkish Students’ Reading Skills Based on PISA 2018: The Effects of the Teaching and Learning Process/Razlike u čitalačkoj pismenosti kod turskih učenika prema istraživanju PISA 2018: Utjecaj procesa učenja i poučavanja
Authors: ŞAHİN Harun , Güzle Kayır Çiğdem
Published: August 2023

Abstract Revealing the effect of the learning-teaching process on reading literacy is essential as it can undergo intervention and as it is one of the essential elements of the curriculum development process. The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences between low and high-performing schools in Turkey concerning the teaching and learning process using PISA 2018 data set. The PISA 2018 reading literacy test and student questionnaire were used as data collection tools. Descriptive analysis and Binary Logistic Regression were performed. Regression analysis indicated that disciplined classes, transfer of knowledge, mental readiness, and limitation of mental effort positively affected students' reading skills. On the other hand, adequate support had adverse effects on students' reading skills.Key words: PISA2018, reading literacy, the learning-teaching process---SažetakOtkrivanje utjecaja procesa učenja i poučavanja na čitalačku pismenost je neophodno jer sam proces podliježe intervenciji s obzirom da je jedan od osnovnih elemenata procesa razvoja kurikula. Svrha je ovoga istraživanja proučiti razlike između škola s visokim i škola s niskim postignućima u Turskoj, a vezano uz proces učenja i poučavanja koristeći se se podatcima iz PISA istraživanja 2018. Rezultati PISA istraživanja 2018. testa čitalačke pismenosti i upitnik za učenike korišteni su kao instrumenti za prikupljanje podataka. Provedene su deskriptivna analiza i binarna logistička regresija. Regresijska analiza ukazala je na to da disciplinirani razredi, transfer znanja, mentalna spremnost i ograničenje mentalnoga napora pozitivno utječu na čitalačku pismenost učenika. S druge strane, odgovarajuća podrška imala je nepovoljan utjecaj na čitalačku pismenost učenika. Ključne riječi: čitalačka pismenost; PISA 2018; proces učenja i poučavanja
Factors improving mortality in critically ill patients with liver failure – A systematic review
Authors: Kovács Enikő , Maimeri Nicolò , Orlando Filippo , Morselli Federica , Pallanch Ottavia , Fedrizzi Monica , Gál János , Székely Andrea
Published: August 2023

Background

Acute and chronic hepatic failure can lead to increased mortality in critically ill and perioperative patients. Understanding the pathophysiological principles of these conditions in critically ill patients is of great importance to reduce mortality. The aim of our systematic literature review was to identify all randomized controlled trials on any intervention that had a statistically significant documented reduction in mortality in patients with hepatic failure.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Scopus and Embase databases for pertinent studies on January 1st 2021. The following studies were included: randomized controlled trials; studies investigating adult critically ill or perioperative patient populations with any form of hepatic failure; mortality as primary or secondary outcome; and statistically significant differences in mortality between the examined groups.

Results

We finally found nine trials in our systematic review on the effect of antibiotic administration and infectious diseases among patients with cirrhosis (three studies); immune modulation after liver transplantation (one study); administration of colloids in cirrhotic patients (one study); the effect of high-volume plasma exchange in acute liver failure (one study); administration of N-acetylcysteine in acute liver failure (one study); and treatment with terlipressin (two studies).

Conclusion

In the present review we found only nine randomized studies with a documented survival benefit in patients with liver failure. Strategies that most improved mortality were associated with the outcome of sepsis and renal function.
Cross-cultural differences in beliefs about emotions: A comparison between Brazilian and British participants
Authors: Fonseca Rodrigo G. , Marques Pamela I. S. , Costa Fernanda F. da , Landeira-Fernandez Jesus , Rimes Katharine A. , Mograbi Daniel C.
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT Objective: Perfectionist beliefs about emotions impact the experience and expression of emotions, being linked to increased levels of depression and anxiety. Given the influence of culture in the representation and expression of emotion, it is possible that beliefs vary across countries, but few empirical studies have been conducted on the theme. This study aims to compare Brazilian and British samples regarding their beliefs about emotional experience and expression. Methods: The current study compared a total of 960 Brazilian and British participants, with the samples having a similar profile in terms of age, gender and ethnicity. Participants answered online the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Beliefs about Emotions Scale (BES). This study aims to compare Brazilian and British samples with regard to beliefs about emotional experience and expression. Results: Significant differences between samples were found for beliefs about emotions. As hypothesized, Brazilians scored lower on unhelpful beliefs about emotions, except for beliefs about experiencing negative feelings and emotional control. Differences in total BES scores remained even after the inclusion of depression and anxiety as covariates. Conclusions: Results suggest higher endorsement of perfectionist beliefs in a European versus a Latin American context, but highlight that this pattern depends on the specific beliefs being studied. These differences should be considered when working with people from different cultural backgrounds and developing cultural adaptations for clinical interventions and psychopathology models.
The National Wealth Score in the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019)
Authors: Andrade Pedro Gomes , Schincaglia Raquel , Farias Dayana Rodrigues , Castro Inês Rugani Ribeiro de , Anjos Luiz Antonio dos , Lacerda Elisa Maria de Aquino , Boccolini Cristiano Siqueira , Alves-Santos Nadya Helena , Normando Paula , Freitas Maiara Brusco de , Bertoni Neilane , Kac Gilberto
Published: August 2023

The National Wealth Score (IEN) is a synthetic household index that assesses socioeconomic conditions. This study aims to present the methods used to update the IEN using data from the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019). The following items were included: the education level of the mother or caregiver of the child; the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, TV sets, and cars in the household; and the presence of a radio, refrigerator or freezer, washing machine, microwave oven, telephone line, computers, air conditioner, media player devices, cable or satellite TV, cell phone ownership and type of service, cell phone internet, and internet at the household. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to estimate the IEN with and without incorporating the complex sampling design (CSD). Thus, the IEN validation considered proxy indicators of socioeconomic status and living conditions. The first component of the PCA explained 31% and 71% of the variation with and without incorporating the CSD, respectively. The coefficients of variation of the IEN were 53.4% and 2.6% with and without incorporating the CSD, respectively. The mean IEN score was lower in households without access to a sewage system, those that received benefits from Brazilian Income Transfer Program, those with some degree of food insecurity, and those with stunted children. Adding ENANI-2019 items to the calculation of IEN to capture technological advances resulted in a better fit of the model. Incorporating the CSD increased PCA performance and the IEN precision. The new IEN has an adequate performance in determining the socioeconomic status of households with children aged under five years.
Academic Expectations, Gender and Working Status: Comparing Two Cohorts of University Students
Authors: Fleith Denise de Souza , Gomes Cristiano M. Assis , Marinho-Araújo Claisy Maria , Rabelo Mauro Luiz , Almeida Leandro S.
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT The expansion of higher education is associated with the progressive diversification of student’s profiles, such as the increasing number of older, working and female students. The transition to higher education poses challenges for students entering it, generating expectations that can impact academic adaptation. This study compared academic expectations by gender and work situation in two cohorts of first-year students from a Brazilian public university, involving 13,336 participants. The Brazilian Scale of Academic Expectations for First-Year University Students was administered. Non-working and female students had higher academic expectations in both cohorts. The findings provide subsidies to higher education institutions to develop support programs and policies targeting first-year students.
Dietary supplementation of glutamine and glutamic acid on performance, intestinal morphometry, and carcass characteristics of broiler quails
Authors: Silva Junior Paulo Antonio da , Givisiez Patrícia Emília Naves , Costa Fernando Guilherme Perazzo , Oliveira Celso José Bruno de , Silva José Humberto Vilar da , Lana Geraldo Roberto Quintão , Lana Sandra Roseli Valério , Barros Júnior Romilton Ferreira de
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the effect of dietary supplementation with glutamine and glutamic acid (Gln+Glu) on performance, intestinal morphometry, and carcass characteristics of broiler quails. Eight hundred birds were used, distributed in an entirely randomized design with 20 birds per experimental unit, and given five treatments (0.0; 0.2; 0.4; 0.6; and 0.8% Gln+Glu supplementation) with eight replicates. At 1-21 days of age, lower (P < 0.05) feed intake at 0.6 and 0.8% Gln+Glu supplementation and lower weight gain at 0.8% Gln+Glu supplementation compared to the control treatment were observed. By regression analysis, excluding the control treatment, there was an increasing linear effect (P < 0.05) for feed intake at 22 to 42 days of age. For intestinal morphometry, Gln+Glu supplementation only favored the villus development of the ileum (P < 0.05), giving it greater height at 0.2, 0.6, and 0.8% supplementation. Carcass characteristics, cuts, and edible viscera of the birds at 42 days were not affected (P > 0.05) by Gln+Glu supplementation levels. Thus, the glutamine and glutamic acid supplementation affected the performance and intestinal morphology of 21-d-old quails, decreasing feed intake and weight gain associated with the improvement of ileum morphology; conversely, performance and carcass characteristics at 42 days were not affected by amino acid supplementation.
Political events upon the Romania rural population using VAR model
Authors: Dumitru Eduard Alexandru , Sterie Maria Cristina , Dragomir Nela
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT: Maintaining a rural-urban balance is absolutely necessary in the context of the challenges related to food security and environmental protection as well as the perspectives of urban agglomeration. This paper highlighted the impact of the main events from the last 30 years on the rural population. This study used the vector autoregressive model (VAR) to investigate the estimates and analyse the dynamic impact of innovations on the system of variables. Key issues that influenced certain periods in the analyzed interval were highlighted, which clearly show the impact on the analyzed variables using variance decomposition. The cost of living in rural areas is increasing, so more and more inhabitants give up growing certain crops or raising certain animals, thus having to search for food to survive, leading to additional wage income to cover these costs.
Vaccination against Rhipicephalusmicroplus: an alternative to chemical control?
Authors: Silva Lucas Andre Dedavid e , Ali Abid , Termignoni Carlos , Vaz Júnior Itabajara da Silva
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT: Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is a hard tick endemic in livestock-growing regions and causes economic losses in the largest beef-producing countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Australia and Uruguay. The use of chemical acaricides is still the main strategy to control R. microplusinfestations. Nevertheless, immunological control of R. microplus with an anti-tick vaccine is a suitable alternative and has manifold advantages because it can avoid drug-resistance and the presence of acaricide residues in milk, beef and in the environment. Indeed, vaccines based on the Bm86 antigen have had relative commercial and technical success to control R. microplus in some regions. Although, the efficacy of such vaccines varies among tick populations and is insufficient to provide an acceptable level of protection. Therefore, the need to search for better antigens is impelling. This review focused on the restrictions imposed on the use of acaricides in Brazil and in the European Union, as well as on the impacts of Bm86-based vaccines on R. microplus control. The efficacy of experimental anti-tick vaccines (based on subolesin, glutathione S-transferase, ferritin 2; voltage-dependent anion channel; aquaporin, 60 S acidic ribosomal protein, metalloprotease and trypsin) that can elicit an immune response against the physiological functions of various ticks is discussed.
Avaliação da deformação a quente em núcleos de areia para fundição utilizando escória de forno cubilô como aditivo
Authors: Santos Elder Gregol dos , Plaine Athos Henrique
Published: August 2023

RESUMO Nesta pesquisa foi avaliado o efeito da adição de três tipos de escória de fornos cubilô na deformação a quente de núcleos de areia. Além da avaliação de distorção a quente, foram avaliadas propriedades como resistência a tração imediata e resistência a tração após 30 minutos. Comparativamente, avaliou-se para cada tipo de escória, misturas com a adição 8, 12, 20, 40 e 70% em peso de escória sobre uma areia de sílica da região sul do Brasil. Os resultados mostraram uma redução na resistência à tração imediata dos núcleos de areia, independente do tipo de escória utilizada. A adição de escória granulada de cubilô, devidamente processadas, reduziu a deformação máxima a quente dos núcleos de areia, observou-se também que deformação foi diferente para cada tipo de escória utilizada. De uma maneira geral, os melhores resultados de deformação máxima foram obtidos para as misturas com 70% de adição, seguidas das misturas com 40% de escória. A adição progressiva das escórias também reduz a taxa de deformação, sendo que as escórias verde e preta apresentaram redução de 58%. Os resultados obtidos no ensaio de distorção a quente mostraram um potencial de utilização da escória de cubilô para melhorar o desempenho dos núcleos de areia em relação a defeitos motivados pela expansão da areia de sílica.
Caracterização física e mecânica de painéis LVL de paricá (Schizolobium parahyba var. amazonicum (Huber x Ducke)) colados com ureia-formaldeído
Authors: Lima Vinícius de Sousa , Nascimento Sandriel Lima , Silva Maria Gabriela Sales da , Siviero Marco Antonio , César Sandro Fábio , Molina Julio Cesar , Dias João Miguel Santos
Published: August 2023

RESUMO O trabalho teve como objetivo determinar as propriedades físicas e mecânicas de painéis LVL de paricá (Schizolobium parahyba var. amazonicum (Huber x Ducke)) colados com resina ureia-formaldeído. Foram produzidos 6 painéis LVL com 17 lâminas de 2,5 mm de espessura, sendo 14 lâminas de paricá e 3 lâminas de marupá (Simarouba amara Aubl.). Para a condição de umidade padrão de 12%, foram realizados ensaios de teor de umidade, densidades aparente e básica (caracterização física), resistências à compressão paralela e perpendicular às fibras, tração paralela às fibras, cisalhamento na linha de cola e flexão estática flatwise e edgewise (caracterização mecânica). Na condição de saturação total da madeira, foram realizados ensaios de compressão paralela às fibras e cisalhamento na linha de cola do LVL. Os resultados mostraram que os painéis LVL se enquadram na classe de resistência D30, caracterizado com média densidade. Foi observado o modo de ruptura do tipo frágil em todos os ensaios mecânicos, exceto nos ensaios de compressão paralela e perpendicular às fibras. O aumento do teor de umidade, decorrente da saturação total da madeira, influenciou de forma negativa nas resistências à compressão paralela às fibras e ao cisalhamento na linha de cola. O LVL apresentou desempenho mecânico compatível com as solicitações estruturais.
Biomarkers of pollution by glyphosate in the lichens, Parmotrema tinctorium and Usnea barbata
Authors: Santos A. M. dos , Bessa L. A. , Augusto D. S. S. , Vasconcelos Filho S. C. , Batista P. F. , Vitorino L. C.
Published: August 2023

Abstract Glyphosate is a herbicide commonly used in agriculture for weed control. Current agricultural production demands vast amounts of this product, which are applied by ground or aerial spraying. The concomitant aerial currents promote glyphosate drift to vegetated or urban areas. In this context, we hypothesized that the lichens, Parmotrema tinctorum and Usnea barbata, could be sensitive to the action of glyphosate and therefore be used to bio-indicate the presence of this herbicide in areas affected by drift. Since living organisms respond in different ways to the action of herbicides, our interest was also to indicate biological markers responsive to the action of glyphosate, through concentrations and exposure times of the thallus, besides identifying the most sensitive species. We evaluated the effect of different concentrations (0.0, 4.8, 9.6, and 19.2 mg L-1) and exposure times (24, 48, and 72 hours) to glyphosate on the morphoanatomy, photobiont vitality, photosynthetic efficiency, and oxidative metabolism of the thalli. We found that the lichens, P. tinctorum and U. barbata, respond to glyphosate stress, with prospects for use in the biomonitoring of pollutant dispersal from plantation areas. When using P. tinctorum as a bioindicator, lichen morphoanatomy, photobiont vitality, and photosynthetic pigment concentration were efficient biomarkers for the effect of concentration and exposure time. For U. barbata, the lichenic morphoanatomy and the activity of SOD and APX enzymes were essential tools to indicate the herbicide action. Parmotrema tinctotum, however, was characterized as more sensitive in bio-indicating the presence of this herbicide to diagnose the air quality in urban areas or vegetation sectors adjacent to agricultural environments.
Endovascular management of bilateral renal angiomyolipoma in a perimenopausal woman
Authors: Gowda Ganesh Govinda , Tigga Maureen , Ramesh Ravikumar Banavase
Published: August 2023

Abstract Renal angiomyolipoma is a benign and progressive tumor consisting of smooth muscle, fat, and vascular elements and is commonly associated with the tuberous sclerosis complex. Bilateral occurrence is rare and recent evidence suggest strong tumor positivity to female hormones with enlargement during pregnancy and oral contraceptive therapy. Treatment varies from a minimally invasive approach with selective embolization of the renal artery to partial nephrectomy or sometimes even radical nephrectomy. Presented here is a case of bilateral renal angiomyolipoma in 50-year-old lady who was successfully treated with super-selective embolization.
Association between platelet lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and clinical outcomes following carotid endarterectomy
Authors: Gonçalves Vinicius Adorno , Geiger Martin Andreas , Sarti Danilo Augusto , Guillaumon Ana Terezinha
Published: August 2023

Abstract Background Approximately 30% of stroke cases result from carotid disease. Although several risk factors for complications after carotid endarterectomy have been identified, the existence of a biomarker that can estimate postoperative risk in these patients has not yet been proven. Objectives This study aimed to investigate correlations between the platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and postoperative clinical outcomes in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. Methods A retrospective study was conducted, including 374 patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy between 2002 and 2019 due to moderate to high extracranial internal carotid artery stenosis. Their platelet-lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratios were obtained from the same blood samples. Results There was a statistically significant correlation between the PLR and the occurrence of restenosis (p < 0.01) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after endarterectomy (p = 0.03). Additionally, there was a statistically significant correlation between the PLR and the combined outcomes stroke and/or AMI and/or death (p = 0.03) and stroke and/or AMI and/or death and/or restenosis (p < 0.01). However, there were no significant correlations between NLR and these outcomes (p = 0.05, p = 0.16). Conclusions The platelet-lymphocyte ratio proved to be a useful test for predicting occurrence of strokes, acute myocardial infarctions, and deaths during the postoperative period after carotid endarterectomy. It was also associated with the risk of postoperative restenosis.
CARTOGRAFÍA DE LA DESIGUALDAD ALIMENTARIA EN LIMA SUR: Ollas comunes, Agencia femenina y Relaciones vecinales en tiempos de Covid-19
Authors: Salas Eleana Paola Catacora , Suárez Gustavo Elmer Gutiérrez
Published: August 2023

RESUMEN En este trabajo estudiamos las relaciones vecinales observadas en torno a la organización de las ollas comunes en los asentamientos humanos de La Nueva Rinconada (Lima, Perú), durante la pandemia de Covid-19. Organizadas por madres de familia vecinas, las ollas comunes constituyen núcleos de cocina y alimentación autónomos y comunitarios, que emergen con el propósito de sostener la alimentación vecinal en un contexto de desigualdad socioeconómica y condiciones de precariedad urbana. Las mujeres que dedican su tiempo y trabajo a las ollas comunes, despliegan en ellas conocimientos situados desde su posición como mujeres, madres y migrantes, en su mayoría de origen Quechua. Además, despliegan prácticas de cuidado colectivo que dan lugar a lazos significativos cruciales para la organización de las ollas comunes. Asimismo, revisamos las diferencias básicas entre ollas comunes y comedores populares en tanto experiencias de agencia femenina alimentaria, con distinto grado de articulación con el Estado peruano. Finalmente, enfocamos el rol del Estado-nación peruano en la reproducción de la desigualdad alimentaria.
Objetos abyectos: narrativas en disputa en el Museo Histórico de la Policía Nacional de Colombia
Authors: Angel Ana María Forero , Góngora Andrés
Published: August 2023

Resumen En este trabajo analizamos desde una perspectiva antropológica un ensamblaje museal, entendido como la trama de proyectos, objetos, narrativas, afectos, actores y performance dispuestos para conectar emocionalmente al público y movilizar valores institucionales. Nos ocupamos de manera específica del Museo Histórico de la Policía Nacional de Colombia (mhpn), institución que alberga un conjunto de piezas y narrativas evolucionistas y contemporáneas dispuestas para justificar la misión de la institución policial y el uso de la violencia por parte del Estado. En estas narrativas, los agentes de policía son presentados como héroes y como víctimas y se hace explícita una profunda herida institucional. Pero el museo alberga también objetos abyectos, muchos de ellos pertenecientes a famosos criminales y obtenidos en medio del conflicto armado y de la lucha contra los carteles del narcotráfico. Argumentamos que, pese al esfuerzo de los guías y directivos del mhpn por mostrar una imagen positiva de la policía, los objetos abyectos ganan la partida y terminan siendo preferidos por los visitantes. Así mismo, vemos cómo, en medio del último estallido social acaecido en Colombia, los objetos de los representantes de la ley puedan ser leídos como abyectos, al materializar la injusticia y el exceso infringido por representantes del Estado. Consideramos que el caso del mhpn es bueno para pensar las relaciones entre materialidad, conflicto y emociones, y para entender la imagen de mundo de las instituciones estatales encargadas de mantener el orden social.
Berta Ribeiro: enlace de saberes, plantas e antropologia
Authors: Massaro Tatiana
Published: August 2023

Resumo Em 2019, a antropóloga Berta Ribeiro (1924-1997) foi homenageada com um vestido. Através do tributo pouco comum, procuramos mostrar como a roupa que a homenageia carrega relações e histórias da trajetória e da obra de Berta. Pretende-se também mostrar como interesses de pesquisa da antropóloga, como saberes ancestrais, técnicas de produção de cestaria indígena, plantas, pessoas e preservação da floresta, se relacionam com esse traje, criado pela estilista Flavia Aranha, e dialogam com discussões latentes tanto no conhecimento científico da antropologia e da filosofia contemporânea quanto com os saberes tradicionais indígenas. Neste sentido, através da homenagem vestível feita pelo evento “Selvagem: ciclo de estudos sobre a vida”, tomamos a antropóloga e seu vestido em um só feixe, cujas fibras serão estendidas ao longo deste artigo, buscando olhar mais de perto e mostrar seus fios reminiscentes, suas linhas têxteis, seus matizes tintórios, seus filamentos vegetais, suas gradações humanas, antropológicas e filosóficas.
Behavioral training of engineering professionals and students for Industry 4.0
Authors: Fernandes Maria Ângela de S. , Rodrigues Ricardo C. , Antunes Adelaide Maria S.
Published: August 2023

Abstract Purpose: To present suggestions for behavioral competency development for engineers and Engineering students to work in Industry 4.0. Originality/value: A human-machine collaboration model (with artificial intelligence application) is proposed for training engineering professionals for the workplace. The behavioral skills for Industry 4.0 to be developed in Engineering degree programs and the quality of evidence of their inclusion in such programs of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro [UFRJ]) are assessed. Design/methodology/approach: The engineer-machine collaboration model draws on Design Thinking (Brown, 2010) and cognitive modeling of engineers based on a model of logical reasoning (Paul & Elder, 2002), integrating the cognitive model with a model of information flows in human-machine interactions (Riley, 1989). A competency model for Industry 4.0 (Prifti et al., 2017), interviews with leaders of Engineering schools of UFRJ, addressing their planning for the implementation of the new National Curriculum Guidelines for Engineering programs (Resolução no. 2, 2019), and application of the GRADE approach (Balshem et al., 2011) supported the identification of evidence of behavioral competencies for Industry 4.0 in the undergraduate programs. Findings: Engineering professionals train their critical analysis and decision-making skills while the machine searches for and processes information and performs simulations. Low quality evidence was found for the training of undergraduates in emotional intelligence, decision-making, and customer relations. No evidence was identified of training in self-management, entrepreneurship, and understanding of the business model.