bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Specifics of Canada's Approach to Online Safety
Authors: Shchukina Tatiana
Published: August 2023

Online platforms are increasingly central to participation in economic, democratic, cultural and public life. However, such platforms can also be used to threaten and intimidate Canadians and to promote views that target communities, put people's safety at risk, and undermine Canada's social cohesion or democracy. 
The Government of Canada is committed to putting in place a transparent and accountable regulatory framework for online safety in Canada and confronting online harms while respecting freedom of expression, privacy protection, and the open exchange of ideas and debate online. Now, more than ever, online services must be held responsible for addressing harmful content on their platforms and creating a safe online space that protects all Canadians. 
The new legislation would set out a statutory requirement for regulated entities to take all reasonable measures to make harmful content inaccessible in Canada. This obligation would require regulated entities to do whatever is reasonable and within their power to monitor for the regulated categories of harmful content on their services, including through the use of automated systems based on algorithms.
Advanced Oxidation Processes Used in The Treatment of Perfluoroalkylated Substances in Water
Authors: Marín-Marín María Lizeth , Rubio-Clemente Ainhoa , Peñuela Gustavo
Published: August 2023

Perfluoroalkylated and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) are a large family of synthetic chemicals widely used to manufacture various commercial products. However, they are hazardous to health and the environment. These substances are very persistent and their degradation requires advanced degradation techniques. One of the most widely used technologies for this purpose is advanced oxidation processes (AOP). This study aims to evaluate the use of AOP in PFAS degradation based on their efficiency, parameters influencing each process, advantages, disadvantages, and associated research challenges. According to the results, plasma, electrochemical oxidation, sonochemical oxidation, and heterogeneous photocatalysis stand out among the AOP applied for PFAS degradation. In addition, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) were found to be the main toxic compounds studied. In this regard, future research should focus on a wider variety of PFAS. Finally, the drawbacks associated with the application of these processes to eliminate the substances of interest were found to be an urgent need to be overcome.
Customer Needs Classification from Online Social Media Using Bag-of-Concepts Representation
Authors: Laosen Kanjana , Intana Adisak , Chuaynukul Phisitchai
Published: August 2023

Social media platforms are now a very powerful tool for digital marketing strategy because it helps companies to be in direct contact with their customers. A communication problem in digital social media is several customer needs phrases posted on social media, making it difficult for businesses to find relevant posts and respond to customers immediately. Therefore, knowing and understanding the customer requirements for a product can help the product owner to propose the right product to the right customer. This study focuses on understanding customer needs in Thai and classifying them into certain concepts. This study aims to classify customer needs for products in online social media community groups. The model focuses on understanding Thai customer need phrases. We then use a bag of concepts representation, including pattern analysis that applies n-grams together with POS and synonym replacement, conceptual analysis, pattern matching, and class labeling that applies concept sets obtained from the FP-Growth algorithm and represents TD-IDF value in a bag of concepts. The effectiveness of the proposed model is evaluated on five classification algorithms, including Decision Tree, Support Vector Machine, NaÃ¯ve-Bayes, K-Nearest Neighbor, and RBF Neural Network. The results show that Decision Tree can yield higher accuracy and F-measure values than the others. As this study is an initial step of a personalized product recommendation system in the future, this study will apply the model to the remaining domains for future work.
Size Identify Local Culture for Developing Sustainability Construction in SEZ Likupang
Authors: Latief Rusdi Usman , Pangemanan Daisy
Published: August 2023

In the development of modern construction, the sustainable construction approach has grown in importance. Economic, environmental, and social factors have been identified as influencing its implementation. The use of the sustainable construction method is affected by several additional factors. This study aimed to determine how the Likupang SEZâ€™s local cultural factors affected sustainable construction methods. The method used is a quantitative study with a sample of the Likupang SEZ in North Sulawesi. The results of this study indicate an influence of local cultural factors of 0.264 on the implementation of the sustainable construction approach in the Likupang SEZ. The results of this study also indicate that local cultural factors are important to consider in implementing sustainable construction. Things that focus on local culture in planting trees as materials for construction, local heritage, Work Culture, and the migrant community environment should be of particular concern in implementing a sustainable construction approach in the Likupang SEZ area. Cultural factors have an important role in ensuring development with this sustainable construction approach considering environmental, social, and economic factors as well as cultural factors as new factors identified as having an influence. This study concludes that it is very important to pay attention to local cultural factors that influence the implementation of a sustainable construction approach in the Likupang SEZ project in North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The Implementation of Health Protocol in Irrigation Small Scale Project in Padang Pariaman District
Authors: Adji Bayu Martanto , Istijono Bambang , Ophiyandri Taufika , Hidayat Benny , Rahendra Muhazir
Published: August 2023

Infrastructures play an essential role in the development and revitalization of the economy of a country. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 and its spreading have hindered the acceleration of Indonesia's development. Particularly in Irrigation Projects, the Government of Indonesia combined the Cash for Work Program (in Bahasa: 'Padat Karya Tunai', abbreviated as PKT) and Accelerated Program for Improving Irrigation Water Management (in Bahasa: 'Program Percepatan Peningkatan Tata Guna Air lrigasi', abbreviated as P3-TGAI), which empowered the community during its implementation. As the projects involved many workers, massive efforts are needed to prevent the spreading of COVID-19. The Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PW-H) issued ministerial instruction number 2-year 2020 regarding the health protocol to avoid spreading COVID-19. The study's objective is to determine the implementation of the Ministry's instruction in small-scale irrigation projects. Primary and secondary data were used. A set of questionnaires was distributed to 22 respondents to assess the reliability perception and implementation of Ministry Instructions at the project site. This study used Descriptive Statistics, Inference Statistics, Gap, and Quadrant Analysis methods to describe whether the instructions were well-implemented. The results of this study show that the most significant gap in reliability perception and implementation is the instruction to "Measure the body temperature of all workers and employees," with a value of 0.64, which shows a significant difference. Based on quadrant analysis, the position of this instruction is also in quadrant A, which means that this instruction is a top priority for attention in the project.
Deep Learning Model for Identification of Diseases on Strawberry (Fragaria sp.) Plants
Authors: Pertiwi Setyo , Wibowo Dandi Handoko , Widodo Slamet
Published: August 2023

Plant diseases can significantly affect crop productivity if not effectively managed. Accurate disease identification is critical for disease control and yield enhancement. Addressing these concerns, the potential application of deep learning techniques for plant disease identification is promising in Indonesia. This research aims to formulate a deep learning model tailored to detect strawberry (Fragaria sp.) plant diseases. The study encompasses several key phases, including: (1) collecting datasets, (2) preprocessing datasets, (3) annotating datasets, (4) configuring and training deep learning models, and (5) validating and evaluating the model. The developed model employs YOLOv7 and YOLOv7-X algorithms, utilizing a dataset of 7337 instances across three disease categories: tip burn, leaf scorch, and anthracnose. These datasets were obtained from publicly accessible repositories. The evaluation of the deep learning model's performance in detecting plant diseases involved using 717 in-field plant images. The outcomes of the evaluation, employing YOLOv7 and YOLOv7-X algorithms, demonstrated accuracy rates of 92.5% and 92.3%, precision levels of 94.5% and 95.1%, and recall values of 90.5% and 89.6%, respectively. These results emphasize the effectiveness of the deep learning model in accurately and precisely identifying diseases in strawberry plants.
A Fintech Platform Using Blockchain Smart Contract
Authors: Nam Jaekyung , Choi Min
Published: August 2023

Though few blockchain-based payment services are currently available, this is expected to change in 2018, as investment has poured in from banks to explore blockchainâ€™s potential. This creates the potential for developing live blockchain payment processing solutions and trade finance deployments. However, current blockchain technology is unsuitable for real-world applications owing to various limitations. Bitcoin is simply a â€œvirtualâ€ currency or â€œcyberâ€ money because blockchain does not support owner identification. This study combines credit card payments and a blockchain network to overcome this limitation. If there is no connection between the credit card payment system and the blockchain network, blockchain ciphers like Bitcoin will remain a â€œvirtualâ€ currency or â€œcyberâ€ money forever. This paper presents a challenging study involving blockchain and financial technology (fintech). Furthermore, we must consider the integration approach in terms of performance. Even the performance of state-of-the-art blockchain platforms cannot meet fintech application standards in the real world. In order to resolve performance issues related to a blockchain network while processing credit card transactions, we exploit the overlay network concept to separate the credit card network from the relatively slow blockchain peer-to-peer (P2P) network. In this paper, we presented the details of the data preparation, assessment metrics, and evaluation of our method. We also described the experimental results for the fintech platform using blockchain smart contracts.
Values-Based Exercises for the Development of Reading Readiness Skills for Preschool Children
Authors: Salutin May-Ar , Maguate Guarin
Published: August 2023

This research paper is being prepared to develop and evaluate materials for the development of reading readiness skills of preschool children with emphasis on values necessary for their wholesome development, to provide readily made reading readiness materials which are beneficial to both the preschool teachers and the learners which they can use anytime in teaching and learning, and to address the dearth of instructional materials that focus on values formation among children as they acquire reading readiness skills. Five (5) peer evaluators and five (5) reading experts were selected to evaluate the values-based exercises for the development of reading readiness skills for preschool children. The responses of the study revealed the acceptability of the selections as to their content, presentation style, interest of pupils, as to whether the exercises are clear, and the development of basic reading skills for pre-school children are appropriate to their ages. The results of the analysis and interpretation of the responses revealed that the materials were found to be suited to the exercises provided for in the different levels.
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Political Equality and Electoral Rights, a Study of Formal Qualifications on the Right to Candidacy
Authors: Gómez Ruiz María José
Published: August 2023

En el imaginario popular sobre la democracia, el derecho a ser elegido y el derecho al voto suelen ser considerados como dos caras de la misma moneda. Sin embargo, el análisis legislativo realizado demuestra que el conjunto de sus derechohabientes no es simétrico en las prácticas existentes incluso en los países que, por lo demás, son paradigmáticamente democráticos. Este hecho es problemático debido a que la legitimidad democrática está predicada de manera especial sobre la igualdad formal de los ciudadanos. Por ello, la marcada asimetría entre los dos derechos electorales más fundamentales exige un cimiento normativo sólido. La elaboración de este, no obstante, es un trabajo que ha quedado descuidado por la academia. Tras bosquejar cómo podría verse el cimiento normativo más plausible para justificar la asimetría, se argumenta que, en igualdad de condiciones, los países actualmente no tienen manera de cumplir con él. La consecuencia normativa de ello es que las restricciones formales al derecho a ser elegido, mismas que de facto definen el conjunto de sus derechohabientes, deberían aminorarse y expandirse de modo que empaten aquellas que limitan el derecho al voto.
Behavioral Law and Economics: A Complementary Approach to the Standard Perspective
Authors: García-Tejeda Enrique
Published: August 2023

Existe un debate sobre la relación entre las perspectivas estándar y conductual del Derecho y la Economía. Por un lado, la Economía Conductual podría ampliar la teoría económica al explicar el mundo real del Derecho, como en el caso de las estructuras jurídicas de los bienes de mérito y el altruismo. Por otro lado, es posible que la Economía Conductual no sea necesaria para explicar las estructuras jurídicas que no maximizan la riqueza, ya que la teoría económica estándar es capaz de hacerlo. No obstante, la comparación de dos enfoques científicos no tiene por qué implicar la selección de una teoría sobre la otra, sino que permite el uso de ambas de forma complementaria. Esta investigación conceptualiza el Derecho y la Economía como un programa de investigación de Lakatos y analiza la relación entre la Economía Conductual del Derecho y el enfoque estándar. Los resultados revelan que, en primer lugar, el enfoque conductual explica anomalías que no son detectadas por la perspectiva estándar del Derecho y la Economía. Por tanto, el enfoque conductual no sustituye a la perspectiva estándar, sino que ambos enfoques pueden ser complementarios. En segundo lugar, estas dos teorías del Derecho y la Economía examinan aspectos diferentes, pero complementarios, de la regulación. Este artículo utiliza la regulación de las empresas de redes de transporte para ilustrar esta cuestión.
PERFIL CLÍNICO E EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DE GESTANTES COM DIABETES MELLITUS GESTACIONAL EM UM MUNICÍPIO DE SANTA CATARINA
Authors: Soares Gabriel Gomes , Azevedo Mateus de Andrade , Jesus Bruno Moreira Luz de , Vieira Guilherme Silva , Bristot Margarete
Published: August 2023

Identificar o perfil clínico e epidemiológico de gestantes com diabetes mellitus gestacional em um centro de referência de um município da região sul de Santa Catarina. Estudo transversal com coleta de dados secundários e abordagem quantitativa, abordando gestantes atendidas em um centro de referência do município de Criciúma - SC. A coleta de dados foi realizada com o auxílio de um formulário abrangendo dados antropométricos, comorbidades, fatores de risco, desfechos maternos e fetais e os seus determinantes. A prevalência de diabetes mellitus gestacional encontrada foi de 19,6%. Sobrepeso ou obesidade estavam presentes em 71,0% das gestantes. Como terapia medicamentosa, a metformina foi utilizada por 20,1% das gestantes, e a via de parto cesárea foi realizada por 69,8%. A idade gestacional precoce ao diagnóstico e a idade materna avançada foram associadas com via de parto cesárea. O índice de massa corporal foi associado positivamente com a intensidade da terapia utilizada para controle glicêmico. A prevalência de diabetes mellitus gestacional encontrada foi superior à dos estudos de base populacional no país e no mundo. A obesidade também apresentou alta prevalência nestas gestantes, sendo fortemente associada à gênese da patologia e à necessidade de terapia mais agressiva. Todavia, é uma condição passível de prevenção e tratamento, podendo ser um alvo de grande impacto na saúde pública, se abordada de uma forma eficaz.

Descritores: Gestação; Hiperglicemia; Insulina; Metformina; Obesidade.
O MANEJO DE PACIENTES EM CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS NA EMERGÊNCIA POR QUEIXAS RELACIONADAS OU NÃO A TERMINALIDADE: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Santana Mendes João Vítor , Feltrin De Luca Marina , Schmidt Ferreira Ana Luísa , Santos Siqueira Yuri , Possamai Thaine , Zilli Nunes Jéssica , Lima da Silva Rafaela , Marcon Cadorin Eliana , Thiesen Schuelter Gabriela , Rabello Amancio Marlon , Brandão Sgorla Annanda Elise
Published: August 2023

O objetivo deste artigo é revisar a aplicação da abordagem paliativa nosdepartamentos de pronto atendimento. Para isso, foi realizada uma revisão deliteratura através da base de dados PubMed com a escolha dos seguintesdescritores "palliative” and "emergency" de acordo com Medical Subject Headings(MESH). Após a leitura do título e do resumo, os artigos incompatíveis com oobjetivo foram excluídos, e somado a esse critério, foram selecionados artigospublicados a partir de 2015. Por fim, foram selecionados 9 artigos para análise, aqual ocorreu a partir da leitura destes na íntegra. Os artigos analisados evidenciaramo tamanho desamparado que se encontram os pacientes que estão sobre cuidadospaliativos ao procurarem os serviços de emergência com o objetivo do manejo dossintomas da doença de base e de suas complicações. Isto se deve pela falta decompreensão pelos emergencistas das condutas e manejos possíveis de pacientesem paliação. Bem como, os precários serviços disponíveis na rede de atenção àsaúde e a inexistência de equipes multidisciplinar com esta abordagem parapropiciar bem-estar aos pacientes e seus familiares. Diante disso, fica evidente anecessidade da implementação e preparo dos profissionais para lidar comatendimentos de pacientes em cuidados paliativos no âmbito emergencial, pois afalta desse atendimento propicia um ambiente de sofrimento, tanto para os pacientesquanto para seus familiares.
PENSAMENTO COMPUTACIONAL NA PERSPECTIVA DA ROBÓTICA EDUCACIONAL: PERCEPÇÃO DOS PROFESSORES
Authors: Minatto Alice Cardoso , Giacomazzo Graziela Fátima
Published: August 2023

O presente artigo buscou analisar de que forma o pensamento computacional está sendo inserido no currículo das escolas públicas municipais de Criciúma/SC. A fim de compreender o problema, realizou-se uma pesquisa de campo, numa abordagem qualitativa, com três professores que atuam em projetos de robótica em três escolas da rede municipal de Criciúma/SC. O referencial teórico aborda a concepção histórica do termo Pensamento Computacional (PC). Apresentam-se também os documentos norteadores da Educação, a Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) e o Currículo Base do Território Catarinense (CBTC), nos quais evidenciou-se o termo PC. Brevemente, são apontados os conceitos de robótica e robótica educacional. Os dados da pesquisa são analisados a partir de dois eixos: contextualização da robótica na Rede Pública Municipal de Criciúma; e práticas pedagógicas do ensino de robótica. Tendo em vista os aspectos observados durante toda a pesquisa, percebe-se que o termo Pensamento Computacional, no que se refere ao conceito, ainda carece ser compreendido em relação aos projetos de robótica que estão sendo desenvolvidos nas escolas por meio de parcerias com outras instituições privadas para a sua implementação.Palavras chave: Pensamento Computacional. Robótica. BNCC. Educação. Tecnologia.
AS BRINCADEIRAS LÚDICO-AGRESSIVAS A PARTIR DO OLHAR DAS PROFESSORAS DA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: Pacheco João Pedro Fretta , Camargo Gislene
Published: August 2023

A Educação Infantil tem como eixos principais as interações e as brincadeiras. As brincadeiras constituem-se por diferentes abordagens e possuem um referencial teórico amplo e necessário aos saberes e fazeres das professoras de Educação Infantil. Essa pesquisa surgiu da observação das brincadeiras das crianças e o modo como as professoras lidavam com as brincadeiras lúdico-agressivas e os brinquedos relacionados a elas. A partir disso surgiu a seguinte indagação: Quais as percepções das professoras da Educação Infantil sobre as causas das brincadeiras lúdico-agressivas? Assim, elaborou-se o objetivo geral: Reconhecer as percepções das professoras da Educação Infantil sobre as causas das brincadeiras lúdico-agressivas; e os específicos: Examinar a influência da mídia nas brincadeiras lúdico-agressivas; identificar como o contexto sociocultural afeta as brincadeiras; relacionar o conhecimento das professoras sobre as brincadeiras lúdico-agressivas com o que consideram suas causas. Utilizou-se como metodologia a pesquisa qualitativa através de questionário no formato online, que continha 7 (sete) perguntas e foi enviado para 9 (nove) professoras, das quais tivemos o retorno de 6 (seis). As principais referências foram: Volpato (2017), Brasil (2018), Barbosa (2011), Brougère (2006), entre outros. Notou-se que as professoras ainda possuem um pensamento estigmatizado e falta conhecimento teórico em relação a essas brincadeiras. Suas ações diante das brincadeiras lúdico-agressivas é de proibi-las no contexto da Educação Infantil, sem proporcionar uma discussão aprofundada com as crianças. As professoras atribuem as causas das brincadeiras lúdico-agressivas ao fácil e exagerado acesso às mídias e indicam os pais e irmãos como responsáveis pelos comportamentos lúdico-agressivos das crianças.

Palavras-chave: Brincadeiras lúdico-agressivas. Professoras. Educação Infantil.
O LETRAMENTO LITERÁRIO NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL COMO INSTRUMENTO DE CONTRIBUIÇÃO PARA O PROCESSO DE ALFABETIZAÇÃO
Authors: Pacheco Juliana Aparecida Storck , Sachet Claudia Milanez
Published: August 2023

Este artigo, intitulado O letramento literário na educação infantil como instrumento de contribuição para o processo de alfabetização, teve como objetivo geral analisar de que forma o letramento literário vem sendo trabalhado pelos professores da educação infantil como forma de contribuição para o processo de alfabetização. Para atingir tal objetivo, foram estudados autores como: Cosson (2006), Tfouni (2002), Viana (2002), dentre outros. A metodologia seguiu uma pesquisa bibliográfica e de campo, pois utilizou-se de referências bibliográficas para compreender o conceito de Letramento e Letramento Literário, bem como se realizou uma entrevista com professoras de Educação Infantil para compreender se, em seus planejamentos, estão abordando a literatura sob a perspectiva do letramento literário com vistas a contribuir com o futuro processo de alfabetização das crianças. Na análise, contatou-se que o letramento literário vem sendo trabalhado por alguns dos professores da educação infantil: P1, P4 e P5 mostraram trabalhar nessa perspectiva; porém as professoras P2 e P3 não. Dessas professoras, duas (2) eram da rede privada e apenas uma (1) da rede pública. A atuação do professor no incentivo à leitura por meio do letramento literário é fundamental, pois é no encontro com a literatura que a criança tem oportunidade de ampliar, transformar e enriquecer sua experiência de vida.

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Letramento Literário; Alfabetização; Leitura; Literatura.
OS DESAFIOS PEDAGÓGICOS ENFRENTADOS POR PROFESSORES NO PERÍODO PANDÊMICO DA COVID – 19
Authors: Antunes Gabrielle Padilha , Bittencourt Ricardo Luiz de
Published: August 2023

Este artigo fala sobre os desafios que professores da rede municipal de Criciúma/SC encontraram no período de pandemia. Os objetivos da pesquisa foram analisar os principais desafios que os professores enfrentaram. Registrando os principais desafios, analisando as estratégias adotadas pelos professores e compreender os fatores que produziram estes desafios profissionais. Uma pesquisa de campo, focalizada em um grupo específico onde se baseia nas observações do mesmo. O instrumento utilizado foi a entrevista semiestruturada, as entrevistas foram feitas com professores que trabalharam no ano de 2020 no período de pandemia. As entrevistas foram gravadas e transcritas para oito páginas que foram divididas em três blocos, que são o painel dos sujeitos pesquisados, o trabalho pedagógico em transformação e os desafios da prática pedagógica. Foram usados nomes fictícios para cada professora para manter a identidade de cada uma. Os principais autores foram Ferreira, Santos, Rigolon (2014); Macedo (2021). Santos, Junior (2020); Souza (2021); Paludo (2020); Olegario (2022); Palú, Schutz, Ayler (2020), que trazem os relatos sobre as dificuldades que os professores e escolas passaram com a COVID-19. Tiveram que reinventar a prática pedagógica, os instrumentos que mais foram utilizados no período de pandemia pelos alunos e as estratégias adotadas.

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Desafio de professores. Aulas remotas. Pandemia COVID-19.
Linking Leadership Style to Employee Performance with Job Satisfaction as a Mediation
Authors: Mitasari Ratna , Supriyanto Achmad Sani , Ekowati Vivin Maharani
Published: August 2023

The problem of this research is whether the Leadership Style affects employee performance through job satisfaction. This study aims to explain the effect of leader-member exchange (LMX) on employee performance by mediating job satisfaction. This study uses one type of explanation to examine the effect of LMX on employee performance and mediates job satisfaction. The sampling technique used in this study was saturated sampling, where the total population studied was 108 respondents. This research tool is a questionnaire, after which the information obtained is processed with path analysis. The results of this study indicate that LMX has a significant effect on employee performance, and job satisfaction has a significant effect on employee performance. The results of this study also indicate that job satisfaction can mediate the effect of LMX on employee performance
The Effect of Option Differences on Psychometric Properties of Items in Likert-Type Scales
Authors: DOĞAN Nuri , YURTÇU Meltem , GÜNDEĞER Ceylan
Published: August 2023

Likert-type scales are often used in education and psychology. In Likert-type scales, response options/categories, like items, are expected not to direct individuals’ responses. Although the researchers themselves make decision on how to arrange categories during scale development, it is possible that different categories reveal different response behaviors. In the literature, it has been observed that differentiations in the number of categories of forms are studied more, yet there are a limited number of studies investigating the middle category in the forms with different labels. Furthermore, it has also been observed that there are limited number of empirical studies conducted based on polytomous Item Response Theory. This study, which was conducted to close this gap in the literature, was carried out with 377 students. The options of the attitude scale were denominated with different labels, and thus four different forms were generated. Only the middle category names were changed in the first three forms, and in the fourth form, the categories were graded. The data obtained from the forms were analyzed using the Graded Response Model and the Generalized Partial Credit Model depending on Item Response Theory. After the examination of reliability of the forms, the parameters in these forms, and the relationships between the parameters according to both models, inferences were made as to how the differences of the middle category in the forms had an effect on the perceptions of individuals.
LADYBIRDS IN CEREAL FIELDS IN THE REGION OF ZAGHOUAN IN TUNISIA
Authors: LAHFEF CHAIMA , ELIMEM MOHAMED , SASSI WALA , LIMEM-SELLEMI ESSIA , BEDEWY MOHAMMAD MOHAMMAD MOSTAFA , LEBDI-GRISSA KAOUTHAR
Published: August 2023

An inventory of ladybirds was carried out in cereal fields in Zaghouan over three years to evaluate their seasonal apparition and their efficiency in decreasing aphid populations. Only two species, Coccinella algerica and Hippodamia variegata were identified. The delegation of Mograne was the most populated by ladybirds (64%). As the main result of the correlation analysis, the relationship between ladybirds and temperature was strong, especially during 2018 and 2019. The frequencies of morphs differed among years and seasons, and the number of individuals was more considerable with the aphids’ increased populations, especially in the spring (April and May). It coincides with the development of weeds in fields. H. variegata manifested with eighteen different morphs. According to the morphological criteria, the most common morph has 9 spots. Comparing the morphological criteria and genitalia, a sexual inversion was encountered, reaching 16.67% for males and 2.13% for females. It is supposed that the chemicals’ use and the temperature were the main factors that induce polymorphism and sexual inversion with H. variegata. The limited use of chemicals enhances the presence of ladybirds in fields in the Mograne region. Key Words: natural enemies, ladybird, cereals, Hippodamia variegata, Coccinella algerica.
FIRST DATA ON ESTABLISHMENT AND POPULATION TREND OF THE NEOTROPICAL DELPHASTUS CATALINAE (HORN, 1895) (COLEOPTERA COCCINELLIDAE) IN ITALY
Authors: BELLA SALVATORE , CATANIA ROBERTO , BAVIERA COSIMO
Published: August 2023

After the first record in 2018 in southern Italy and in Sicily, the Neotropical ladybird Delphastus catalinae (Horn, 1895) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae, Sticholotidinae) has been rediscovered and monitored in Sicily. The population of this non-indegenous species was observed in an experimental citrus orchard with organic management in eastern Sicily. D. catalinae is the only Italian and Sicilian allochthonous ladybird species with Neotropical origin. It was abundant in the study area and active all year, especially in autumn-winter. Overall, a total of 971 specimens of D. catalinae were collected during the three years field surveys on twenty sampled trees. Over the years the population of D. catalinae increased, as increased the percentage of D. catalinae specimens on the total number of ladybirds collected. More studies will be needed for monitoring the spread of D. catalinae in Sicily and the effective interaction with other indigenous ladybird predators of Aleyrodidae like Clitostethus arcuatus (Rossi, 1794). Key Words: Ladybeetles; Delphastus catalinae; Delphastus pusillus; Clitostethus arcuatus; Italy; Biological invaders.
Virtual Reality in kirchenpädagogischen Bildungsprozessen
Authors: Witt Theresia
Published: August 2023

Um das universitäre Lehr- und Lernangebot an gesellschaftliche Veränderungen anzupassen, wurde das Seminar „VR-Kirchenpädagogik“ im Sinne des Flipped-Classroom-Konzepts entwickelt, das an der Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg im SoSe 2022 durchgeführt und evaluiert wurde: Lehramtsstudierende der katholischen Theologie sollten zunächst eine virtuelle Kirche erkunden, ehe sie selbst eine VR-Kirchen(raum)erschließung für eine schulische Zielgruppe entwickelten und mit dieser erprobten. Wissenschaftlich gerahmt wurden diese Praxiserfahrungen durch einen die Studierenden vorbereitenden Online-Selbstlernkurs. Das Seminar wurde ich zweifacher Weise evaluiert: Ein Pre-Posttest untersucht, wie sich die digitalitätsbezogene Selbstwirksamkeitserwartung und Selbsteinschätzung angehender Religionslehrkräfte im Rahmen dieses Seminars verändert. Anhand von Einzelinterviews wird hingegen erforscht, welche Potentiale und Herausforderungen VR für kirchenpädagogische Bildungsprozesse und eine diesbezügliche Professionalisierung angehender Religionslehrkräfte mit sich bringt. Das wissenschaftliche Poster zeigt die theoriebasierte Konzeption des Seminars "VR-Kirchenpädagogik", erste Ergebnisse der Begleitforschung sowie Limitationen auf.
Novel indications for autologous fat grafting in reconstruction: scleroderma
Authors: Kawakibi Abed Rahman , Khouri Alexander N. , Cederna Paul S. , Strong Amy L.
Published: August 2023

Scleroderma is a chronic connective tissue disease characterized by inflammation, vascular injury, and progressive skin fibrosis, resulting in significant aesthetic and functional impairments for patients. Current therapies are limited and insufficiently treat the cutaneous manifestations of scleroderma. Autologous fat transfer (AFT) is a surgical technique that has been utilized for many decades for facial rejuvenation. The adipose stem cells (ASCs) present in fat grafts have also shown significant promise for their anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties. Recently, AFT has been repurposed to treat the skin manifestations of systemic sclerosis and localized scleroderma. Studies suggest that AFT in scleroderma patients improves mouth and hand functions, Raynaud’s symptoms, and digital ulcerations. AFT is a safe procedure with rare postoperative complications, making it a promising intervention for the treatment of scleroderma. Further studies are required to better characterize the influence of fat grafts on the recipient site and to establish standards for fat transfer in fibrotic skin diseases.
Biological acidification of “Vino Santo di Gambellara” by mixed fermentation of L. thermotolerans and S. cerevisiae. Role of nitrogen in the evolution of fermentation and aroma profile
Authors: Gallo Adelaide , Guzzon Raffaele , Paolini Mauro , Nardin Tiziana , Malacarne Mario , Ongaro Marco , Roman Tomas
Published: August 2023

In this work, Lachancea thermotolerans was exploited as a biological acidifier of Vino Santo di Gambellara, a traditional Italian wine made from long-dried grapes. The drying of grapes before winemaking is a traditional technique widely applied in Italy in the production of sweet wines, but in recent years, global warming reduces dramatically the acidity of grapes, causing microbial instability during drying and winemaking. The ability of L. thermotolerans to convert sugars in lactic acid was already applied in the acidification of red wines, but the peculiar features of dried grape (e.g., osmotic stress, lack of nutrients, presence of mould-derived toxic compounds during drying) impose specific tests. L. thermotolerans was employed in sequential fermentation in combination with a strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Considering the lack of information about the nutritional requirement of the non-Saccharomyces yeast, three protocols of nitrogen supplementation (mineral, organic and organic at high dosage) were tested. Alcoholic fermentation experiments were followed by plate counts onto differential media to discriminate between the two yeast species and by chemical analysis. Moreover, a GC-MS-MS approach carried out a complete characterisation of the volatile profile of wines. Results evidenced a long permanence of L. thermotolerans during alcoholic fermentation, which remained over the 7 log units until the 14th day of fermentation. The nitrogen supplementation protocol influenced cell growth and fermentative activity. Inorganic nitrogen supplementations allowed the accomplishment of alcoholic fermentation and the maintenance of pH below 3.35, with respect to the control wine (made only by S. cerevisiae), which was over pH 3.50. L. thermotolerans also influenced the wine's volatile aroma profile. Statistical differences were found in the main families of the yeast-derived aroma: acetate, esters, lactates, fatty acids and C6 compounds.
Pengaruh Karakteristik CEO dan Good Corporate Governance terhadap Kinerja Perusahaan pada Perusahaan Manufaktur di BEI
Authors: Sari Rini Nurmala , Nazir Ahmad Gatot , Kurnianti Destria
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of the characteristics of the CEO and Good Corporate Governance on company performance as measured by ROA, ROE, and Tobin's Q. The sample from this research is the manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2016-2021 period. The method used in this study uses panel data regression. The results of this regression indicate that CEO business education, CEO tenure, and commissioner size have no significant effect on firm performance using ROA, ROE, and Tobin's Q. At the same time, board size has a significant positive effect on firm performance using ROA and Tobin's Q. However, the size of the board of directors has no significant effect on company performance when measured using ROE. The number of audit committees has a negative and significant effect on company performance when using ROE and has no significant effect on company performance as measured by ROA and Tobin's Q.

Keywords: Characteristics of CEO, Good Corporate Governance, Company Performance

 

ABSTRAK

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh karakteristik CEO dan Good Corporate Governance (GCG) terhadap kinerja perusahaan yang diukur dengan ROA, ROE dan Tobin's Q. Sampel dari penelitian ini yaitu perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2016-2021. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan regresi data panel. Hasil regresi ini menunjukkan bahwa CEO business education, CEO tenure, dan ukuran komisaris tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja perusahaan menggunakan ROA, ROE, dan Tobin's Q. Pada saat yang sama, ukuran direksi memiliki efek positif yang signifikan terhadap kinerja perusahaan menggunakan ROA dan Tobins Q. Namun, ukuran direksi tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja perusahaan saat diukur menggunakan ROE. Jumlah komite audit berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja perusahaan saat menggunakan ROE dan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja perusahaan yang diukur dengan ROA dan Tobin's Q.

Kata kunci: Karakteristik CEO, Good Corporate Governance, Kinerja Perusahaan
Development of Android-Based Gamification Learning Media for Multiplication Material for Grade III Elementary School Students
Authors: Suprayekti  , Kunto Imbar  , Della Nuari  , Ariani Diana , Widyaningrum Retno , Kustandi Cecep
Published: August 2023

The lack of practice questions given by the teacher resulted in students having difficulties in operating multiplication. This study aims to produce an android-based gamification application as a medium to support the learning process in operating multiplication material for third grade elementary school students. This development research uses the Rapid Prototyping model. The subjects involved in this study consisted of 2 material experts, 1 instructional design expert, 1 media expert, 3 students for individual trials, 9 students for small group trials, and 15 students for field trials. Data collection methods used are unstructured interviews and questionnaires. The gamification development process is carried out through 5 stages, namely (a) needs analysis and content analysis, (b) determining objectives, (c) building prototypes, (d) utilizing prototypes, (e) system installation and maintenance. The results of the expert review showed improvement, the results of individual trials and small group trials for all aspects received a positive response but there were 3 suggestions for improvement in the small group test, and the results of the field trial of 15 students had achieved a score above the minimum completeness criteria. Based on the results of this analysis, it can be concluded that Android-based gamification media can be used as enrichment for independent learning for third grade elementary school students.
The Effect of Team Games Tournaments Cooperative Learning Model on Student Learning Outcomes in Pancasila and Civic Education Learning
Authors: Supriandono Tri
Published: August 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of the Teams Games Tournament (TGT) cooperative learning model on student learning outcomes in Pancasila and Citizenship Education (PPKn). The TGT cooperative learning model aims to improve students' knowledge, abilities, and skills in a fun and competitive learning atmosphere. This study adopted a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design. Participants were selected from class XI MM 1 (control group) and XI FKK (experimental group) at SMK Negeri 1 Cikedung, Indramayu Regency using purposive sampling. The sample consisted of 48 students, 29 in the experimental group and 19 in the control group. Data analysis used SPSS 22, with a learning achievement test instrument consisting of 20 items. The results of the analysis showed that the average score of the experimental group's student learning outcomes was 82.06, while the average score of the control group was 77.89, with the moderate control group category and the high experimental group. Testing the hypothesis using the t test produces t count <t table (1.039 <2.015) with a significance level of 0.025 so that the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. Consequently, there was a significant difference in the post-test results between the control and experimental groups. Thus, the TGT cooperative learning model has a positive effect on the learning outcomes of Pancasila and Citizenship Education (PPKn), especially regarding the system and dynamics of Pancasila democracy, so that the learning outcomes in the experimental group are high.
An Analysis of English for Young Learner Teachers’ Classroom Management
Authors: Roslina
Published: August 2023

This current study was a case study that aimed to analyze EYL teachers' classroom management performance at Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Likewise, this study also explored the root problem behind its' limitation. As part of the methodology, five teachers were involved in the observation. All the instrument components were validated throughout the SPSS Program analysis. After the instrument was validated, the classroom interaction process was observed and recorded three times. In addition, the interview session was also gained to ensure the observation result. All the data were analyzed descriptively. The data analysis showed that the EYL teachers in Kolaka Regency had attempted effective planning, teaching technique, and student/teacher relationship simultaneously but not comprehensively. The study also found that the EYL teachers at Kolaka Regency knew the meaning of pedagogic competence as the upstream of classroom management and the effort to implement it. However, they may not be optimal due to their teaching qualities ability. Therefore, the study recommended that there must be much appreciation for EYL teachers. The study also suggested accomplishing a similar study in a larger context to support the EYL teacher's welfare policy.
Match Rates Among Underrepresented Minority and Female Applicants to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs from 2011 to 2021
Authors: Harris Andrew B. , Vankara Ashish , McDaniel Claire , Badin Daniel , Laporte Dawn , Aiyer Ameithab
Published: August 2023

Background:

Orthopaedic surgery residency programs have traditionally had less representation of underrepresented minority (URM) and female trainees compared with other medical specialties. Widespread efforts have been implemented to increase the diversity of orthopaedic surgery residency programs; however, it is not known whether URM and female applicants are increasingly likely to match as a result. Thus, we aimed to study the independent association between URM and female applicants and matching into orthopaedic surgery over the past decade.

Methods:

Applicant-level data from the Electronic Residency Application Service were reviewed from 2011 to 2021 with variables including demographic variables, URM status, and matriculation to an orthopaedic surgery residency program. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify the likelihood of matriculating into orthopaedic surgery when controlling for number of applications, top 40 medical school status, AOA status, and MD/other degree.

Results:

Twelve thousand one hundred eleven applicants were identified from 2011 to 2021 with a match rate of 70% overall. Two thousand fifty-six applicants (17%) were female and 1,926 (16%) classified as URM. The total number of applications increased from 1,074 in 2011 to 1,229 in 2021. The adjusted odds ratio (OR) associated with matching among all applicants decreased from 0.75 in 2011 to 0.64 in 2021, p < 0.001, and the OR of non-URM male and female applicants also decreased (female: 0.79-0.69, p < 0.001; male: 0.78-0.65, p < 0.001). The OR of URM male applicants did not change significantly (0.57-0.55, p = 0.60). The OR for URM female applicants, however, increased significantly from 0.46 to 0.61, p < 0.001. Over the entire time frame, the odds of matching were significantly lower for URM applicants compared with non-URM applicants (both male and female).

Conclusions:

Overall, the adjusted odds ratio of matching into orthopaedic surgery among female URM applicants has increased over the past decade, indicating successful efforts to improve the diversity of orthopaedic surgery training programs. The odds of URM male applicants have remained relatively constant, and the odds of URM male and female applicants were significantly lower than all non-URM applicants.

Level of Evidence:

III.
Studying the Effect of COVID-19 on Liver Enzymes and Lipid Profile in Iraqi Recovering Patients
Authors: Salman Zainab Zouher , Mohammed Sanad Baqer , Muhi Samer Abdulhasan
Published: August 2023

The Covid-19 virus disease has been shown to affect numerous organs and systems including the liver. The study aimed to compare lipid profiles and liver enzyme levels in individuals who had recovered from Covid-19 infection. To achieve the study objectives, liver Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP),  Random Blood Sugar (RBS) and Lipid profile which include cholesterol, High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Triglycerides (T.G), Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), and Very low-density Lipoprotein (VLDL) were determined.
One hundred twenty serum samples were obtained, of which fifty samples were utilized as the control healthy persons (not affected by COVID) and seventy samples came from COVID-19 patients who had recovered. Liver enzymes showed a significant increase in serum AST, ALT, and ALP between the two groups (p-values) of 0.001. The lipid profile demonstrated notable ariations which showed an increase in cholesterol, TG, LDL, and VLDL., as well as a decrease in HDL level in the recovered patients’ group compared to the control (p-values) with a value of 0.001. There were no significant differences in RBS between the recovered patients’ group as compared with the control, (p-value) (0.062). Also, body mass index )BMI( and age showed no significant differences. This study concluded that Covid 19 survivors experienced issues with their lipid profiles and liver enzymes