bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Making Business Work for Development: Issues for Small to Medium Enterprises
Authors:   , Thompson Paul
Published: November 2021

This thesis examines the question of whether business can be made to work for development. Can the standards that are used to measure development projects be applied to the outcomes of business ventures in developing countries? Proponents of neoliberal economic globalisation claim that economic growth is, by definition, good for the poor, and that the opening of global markets gives unprecedented opportunities for poverty reduction. 'Aid for Trade' is now a significant proportion of ODA funding. This is aid that is directed at assisting developing countries to be able to enter the global market. The claim is that the removal of trade barriers and the facilitation of smooth trade processes will be the key to achieving the MDG targets for poverty alleviation. Literature however suggests that such claims are much exaggerated, and that the global market does not automatically work to benefit the poor. Even where good rates of growth are achieved in a country, the poor are left behind, with widening income gaps between the rich and poor. This thesis examines these issues before investigating the concept of 'pro-poor business'. Economic growth can be structured to have positive benefits for the poor. It does not happen automatically, but it can be intentionally built into economic growth structures. There are some basic and fairly simple steps which all business could adopt to assist in poverty alleviation. Beyond this there are business ventures that are proactive in targeting the needs of poor communities. The thesis looks at case studies of six businesses started by expatriate entrepreneurs in six Asian countries. The businesses are investigated by a qualitative study that uses an emailed questionnaire followed up by further email and phone discussions. The businesses have been chosen to illustrate the possibilities over a range of types and sizes of business, and the degree to which they are intentional in targeting specific poverty issues. The businesses are asked questions both about their business structures and also about the extent to which they achieve development oriented goals. Issues faced by the businesses in this melding of business and development concerns are examined. The conclusion is that there are opportunities arising from globalisation that can be taken and shaped to enable the poor to become participants in the global economy.
The Pursuit of Wholeness in Maurice Gee's Fiction for Children
Authors:   , Van Rij Vivien Jean
Published: November 2021

Towards the end of Maurice Gee's Prowlers Noel Papps comments: "A morning on my sundeck passes like the turning of a wheel. Time present and time past, now and then, bring their motions into agreement and I know the joys of congruency " (p. 217).[2] Here Noel describes a fulfilment which is circular and in which antitheses are brought together in harmony. A scientist, he has not always felt such joy. For much of his life he has been concerned with breaking things down and analysing them according to dry chemical formulae. Yet this process has been necessary for understanding, and in effect for creating the whole novel he narrates. Noel Papps seems to reflect Gee who is also concerned with division and forming a whole rounded book. This thesis examines Gee's concept of parts and their possible congruency. The Introduction considers Gee's novels for adults, especially those in which protagonists, speaking for Gee, describe the process involved in creating a whole work, whether literary, non-fictional or artistic. Their descriptions contextualise my exploration of Gee's pursuit of wholeness in his fiction for children. I turn first to the O trilogy in which the Motherstone is an explicit image of balance. Thereafter the focus is on Gee's five historical novels, in which the presence of lived experiences, real history, allusions to creative works, characters' illusions, and the universal are considered at length. Drawing on interviews, photographs, archival material, and non-fictional, historical, and literary texts, I attempt to establish the authenticity of Gee's reproduction of these dimensions and, where there are discrepancies, their effects. The narrative technique involved in bringing diverse dimensions together is also examined. Finally I consider patterning across Gee's five historical novels as a representation of a whole work.
Adolescent Interrupted: the Experience of Adolescents Living with Ostomy
Authors:   , Garthwaite Susan Carole
Published: November 2021

This study explores the experiences of four adults who reflect upon their experiences, retrospectively, of being an adolescent living with an ostomy. A narrative research approach guided the collection and analysis of data elicited using in-depth interview, presenting each account in the form of a story. The stories serve as a representation of each person's experiences that enables and enriches their understanding. A preliminary literature search revealed a paucity of research investigating the psychological and emotional concerns of adolescents living with an ostomy. This is cause for concern in respect to healthcare, as the knowledge provided by these missing voices does not reach the ears of health professionals. The ability to provide care that is responsive to the needs of adolescents living with an ostomy is therefore diminished, and may have a detrimental effect on coping and adjustment for these individuals. Six core themes emerged that communicate the essence of their experience. 1) stolen adolescence: the struggle for normalcy; 2) a puppet at the hand of fate: the struggle to gain control; 3), through the looking glass: the person behind the ostomy; 4) the soul held captive by the body; 5) never to walk alone: the struggle for independence and self reliance; 6) disconnection: the experience of loneliness. The interrelationship of these core themes exists as the embodiment of the experiential whole, metaphorically entitled "The Adolescent Interrupted."This metaphorical description symbolises the cumulative effect of disruption, divergence, and disconnection from normal adolescent life as perceived by the participants in this study. This research contributes to nurses understanding of the physical, psychological, and emotional impact that living with an ostomy has on the adolescent. The findings demonstrate the importance of providing holistic care that addresses, and is responsive to the unique needs of these adolescents in order to lessen the negative impact of the experience and effect positive change.
Meeting the Needs of Maori with Diabetes: an Evaluation of a Nurse-Led Service
Authors:   , Janssen Josephine Mary Elizabeth
Published: November 2021

Designated Maori health service providers and specialised Maori nursing roles using "culturally appropriate" practices have been developed in New Zealand to address health disparities between Maori and non-Maori citizens. This study considers the effectiveness, from several perspectives, of a Maori nurse-led diabetes programme offered by Te Hauora O Ngati Rarua. It also identifies salient features of the experience of having diabetes and being on the programme, which consists of the combination of a six week course of group education sessions with one-to-one case management, involving health care, education and support. Programme evaluation was conducted using an embedded case study design. Seven programme participants were followed for 9-12 months, during which time multiple sources of data were accessed, including programme documents, clinical notes, laboratory results and stakeholder interviews. Client outcomes were measured in terms of physiological measures, knowledge acquisition, diabetes management and lifestyle behaviour. Some participants demonstrated improved diabetes management and lifestyle behaviour while actively engaged with the programme, but efforts tended to lapse once support was reduced. This highlighted the importance of optimising the level of long-term self-management support for clients with diabetes. High levels of co-morbidity were common and tended to complicate management. The Transtheoretical Model of Change, Chronic Care Model and Systems Theory shaped the evaluation. The study makes four important contributions to knowledge in this area: 1) it confirms the importance of Maori values and processes in "by Maori for Maori" services as they help to keep clients engaged, 2) it describes how small Maori health providers meet the needs of the local community, and 3) it identifies the value of the Maori Diabetes Nurse Educator (MDNE) role in primary health care. Thus it serves as an affirmation of the importance of the Maori Health Strategy and Maori self-determination in organising and delivering health care for Maori clients. The fourth valuable contribution is the insight gained into the dynamics of Pakeha researchers working in partnership with Maori organisations.
Success of Ecotourism Sites and Local Community Participation in Sabah
Authors:   , Pengiran Bagul Awangku Hassanal Bahar
Published: November 2021

Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, is an ecotourism destination that is well known in the international tourism scene, where nature and culture has been positioned as the two main products. With high biodiversity and more than 30 distinctive cultures, ecotourism has been embraced by all stakeholders in the state since the 1990s. After a decade or so, many stakeholders are very eager to judge and give judgments of what success entails. The complexity of the stakeholders' characteristics usually results in various perceptions of success. The thesis sets out to interpret and develop the indicators for success of local community participation and ecotourism sites in Sabah. Both, local community participation and ecotourism site were chosen due to the nature of the ecotourism industry where business and community development is very closely tied together. This thesis employs plans and policy analysis and comparative case study as its methodology. The data were then analysed to get the results, which are success indicators for local community participation and ecotourism sites based on the perception of stakeholders. The indicators emerged from the analysis are put into perspective by analysing the results with the analysis of plans and policies and case studies. Two sets of indicators are proposed, both for local community participation success and ecotourism site's success, which is valuable to the industry in reviewing their current plans and policies. It is also useful in monitoring and evaluating current local community participation activities. The indicators are quite consistent with those others drawn from the literature review. The analysis also shows that there are issues that need to be addressed with regards to these indicators. These indicators are output-based, therefore there is a need to establish the measurement or the parameters of these indicators to make it more quantifiable and more meaningful. Another aspect that the thesis identified is that the strongest indicators are those that were agreed by all stakeholders and the recipients that benefits are both the site and the local community. While this is emphasising the importance of local community in the ecotourism set up, it is also suggested that a set up of an integrated development and management among stakeholders, of local community and ecotourism with the common objective and common operational process, are seen as successful. This will contribute to tourism literature by enhancing the knowledge of ecotourism, and to the ecotourism industry by providing a means of evaluating local community participation activities and ecotourism sites.
Exploration-Avoidance and an Anthropogenic Toxin (Lead Pb) in a Wild Parrot (Kea: Nestor notabilis)
Authors:   , Reid Clio
Published: November 2021

The ecological study of personality in animals is a relatively new field of behavioural investigation and of increasing importance to wildlife conservation. Kea (Nestor notabilis), hill country parrots endemic to South Island, New Zealand, are a good model for studying personality in an ecological context because they have a neophilic and explorative nature and are accessible for experimentation in the field. The study of personality is relevant to kea conservation if particular personality types (e.g., explorative) cause increased mortality, especially where kea come into contact with anthropogenic dangers. Its relevance may be even greater if, due to kea's social nature, social facilitation spreads that risk to other personality types. In this study I use experimental presentations of novel objects to investigate individual variation in exploration-avoidance behaviour in kea and apply my findings to the risk of lead exposure and poisoning because lead is present as novel objects in kea habitat. Analyses of blood lead levels and reactions to novel objects indicate that sex and age class, but more specifically personality, underlie a kea's reactions to novel objects and lead objects. Kea with explorative personalities have higher blood lead levels than aversive individuals. My results also indicate that social context, i.e., the presence of conspecifics and group size, are influential. Kea are more inclined to investigate novel objects in the presence of conspecifics, indicating that social facilitation plays a role in the exploration of novelty. Significant relationships between dominance category and behavioural response to novel objects indicates that social rank is related to personality, with dominant individuals being more explorative and subordinate individuals less explorative. These results highlight the potentially heavy cost of explorativity where kea and human habitats overlap. Explorative kea may be subject to an increased risk of injury or death and, if they facilitate exploration in aversive kea, increases the risk to those kea as well. Lead is a known cause of death in kea and as such affects kea survival. Lead has also been shown to have deleterious effects on other species at low levels.

Kea live in a highly seasonal and periodically severe environment, the dangers of which arecompounded by various anthropogenic hazards including lead exposure. Kea are a longlivedand slowreproducing species at a high risk of decline from even a small reduction in itssurvival rate an imposed reduction in numbers could result in nonrecovery.
Design and Application of Suspension Control System of Medi- um and Low-speed Maglev Train
Authors:   Operation Second Branch of Beijing Metro Operation Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100043, China, Li Yangzijie
Published: November 2021

This paper introduces the main composition, working principle and performance index of the suspension control system of medium-and low-speed maglev train. Relying on the suspension controller and suspension sensor of suspension control system of Beijing Metro S1, introduces the main technical requirements, design points and experimental acceptance requirements of suspension control system, and analyzes the difficulties and main problems during the use of Beijing Metro S1.
Analysis on the Key Issues in the Process of Highway Engineer- ing Supervision
Authors:   Enshi Branch of Yucai Brown Traffic Consulting and Supervision Co., Ltd., Enshi, Hubei, 445000, China, Hu Rui
Published: November 2021

Highways connect various regions, allowing effective communication among various regions, and jointly speeding up China’s social and economic development. In the construction of highways, many problems will inevitably occur, which reflects the importance of highway engineering supervision and is also the most important content of the entire link. The paper focuses on the importance of highway engineering supervision and explores the key issues in the process of highway engineering supervision, and proposes solutions to related problems.
Factores psicopedagógicos que impactan la enseñanza aprendizaje del idioma inglés en docentes y alumnos de educación secundaria durante la pandemia
Authors: Pérez Hernández María de Jesús , Zamora Moreno Rocío de la Paz
Published: November 2021

La presente investigación se empezó antes de la pandemia. Su objetivo: abordar las dimensiones que se han contemplado para poder identificar los factores que están impidiendo que los alumnos de secundaria tengan un aprendizaje real en el inglés, del mismo modo, en estos momentos en la que nos encontramos en confinamiento, el propósito es conocer los factores psicopedagógicos que impactan la enseñanza-aprendizaje del idioma inglés en docentes y alumnos de educación secundaria durante la pandemia. La falta de socialización, conectividad, uso de recursos y plataformas digitales ayudaron muy poco a los alumnos para aprender inglés. 

La investigación fue de tipo cuantitativa, el tamaño de la muestra fue no probabilística. Se aplicó en educación básica en el nivel de secundarias en dos zonas escolares de la Región Sur de Saltillo, Coahuila. Entre los resultados se encontró que el 35% de los maestros necesitan adquirir otro equipo. El 96% se siente poco motivados al reconocer que la falta de interacción social ha afectado el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje del idioma inglés.

La propuesta de utilizar herramientas digitales en la enseñanza de una segunda lengua, es ahora imprescindible, por lo que, a pesar de las modificaciones que se requieran para seguir con la investigación, es mandatorio generar un cambio en el sistema educativo para poder proporcionarle a los alumnos las herramientas necesarias para que logren alcanzar los objetivos de un conocimiento más significativo.
Estructura de una aplicación móvil para el aprendizaje de la lengua italiana (nivel básico). Principios y procesos
Authors: Porras Pulido Juan , Hernández Villa Giovanna
Published: November 2021

Definir la estructura de una aplicación móvil (app) para el estudio de una lengua extranjera (LE) implica recuperar principios de aprendizaje lingüístico en interacción con los procesos subyacentes a los entornos digitales. Con base en esta premisa, aquí se muestra el recorrido teórico y pedagógico que siguió el equipo de diseño de una app educativa para el aprendizaje del italiano. Se describen, en primera instancia, los criterios de contribución de la app a las necesidades institucionales, en un momento de emergencia sanitaria que incentiva la creación de nuevas mediaciones de apoyo al aprendizaje lingüístico. Posteriormente, se señalan los lineamientos didácticos y tecno-pedagógicos considerados para establecer la estructura de la app, sobre una base curricular integrada por competencias que afrontan los retos de aprendizaje de una lengua próxima al español. Se mostrará, finalmente, la estructura de la app y un modelo de secuencia interactiva de aprendizaje.
Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to Adolescents in the State of Mexico, Challenges and Strategies
Authors: Magdaleno-Hernández Adalberto , Magdaleno-Hernández Edgar , Cruz-Cruz Nancy Vianey , Pérez-Soto Francisco
Published: November 2021

Teaching ESL to adolescents involves several challenges for the teacher. The objective of this study is to identify the main challenges an ESL teacher faces, and recommend effective strategies to face them. A diagnosis was made in secondary and high school students in the State of Mexico, the students were characterized, the current teaching program and recommendations were suggested and applied. It was found that beginning students are susceptible to get distracted and not following school rules, practices that make teaching difficult. Students with prior knowledge, and from higher levels, are more focused on learning the language, but both levels need to exercise their long-term memory. The eclectic approach is recommended for beginning students, and the communicative approach, for advanced students. It is recommended that teachers carry out diagnoses to characterize the students and based on these update their methods and materials; group management skills, and use lesson planning and log books for better teaching practice in English.
Impact of the immunohistochemical panel onpatients with breast cancer diagnosis cared for ina referral hospital in the state of Amazonas
Authors: Pereira Hilka Flávia Barra Espírito Santo Alves , Pereira Roberto Alves , Silva Thais Cristina Fonseca da , Pereira Henrique Vieira , Arruda Lucas Barbosa , Aguiar Valbécia Tavares de , Olenchi Maiara Magri Pereira , Serruya Moysa Marquez , Costa Valéria Santos da
Published: November 2021

Objective: To demonstrate the time between the diagnosis of the disease, the result of the immunohistochemical panel and the beginning of specialized treatment in patients diagnosed with breast cancer seen at the Foundation Center of Oncology of the State of Amazonas, from June to November 2018 and in the same period of 2019. Methods: The study was part retrospective, based on data from medical records, and part prospective, based on data from patients, and we evaluated the time between diagnosis from the immunohistochemical panel and the beginning of specialized treatment in breast cancer patients. Results: 170 patients diagnosed with breast cancer were included, 71 from June to November 2018 and 99 breast cancer patients seen from June to November 2019. The median time between diagnosis and immunohistochemistry results of all patients was 36 days, and comparing the two groups of patients, it was observed that for half of the 2018 patients, the time was less than 105 days, while for half of the 2019 patients, it was less than 27 days. If the times between the result of the immunohistochemical panel and the start of personalized treatment in both groups were compared, it was seen that the median time until the start of treatment was longer for patients in 2018, 94.5 days versus 79 days for patients in 2019. Conclusion: There was a decrease in the time between the diagnosis and the result of the molecular panel in 2019 compared to 2018. Achieving this result more quickly provided the choice of personalized treatment for each patient, having an important impact on survival in that population.
Evaluation of breast cancer in women under 50in a Mastology service in the Federal District, Brazil
Authors: Vilela Ana Cláudia Leite , Veras Lucimara Priscila Campos , Ramos Sérgio Eduardo Paiva , Souza Sádia Martins de Paula
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Breast cancer is a relevant public health issue, and its incidence has increased in patients aged less than 50 years. This population usually receives a late diagnosis, which contributes with the poor prognosis of the condition. Objective: To assess the percentage of patients diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 50 and compare them with the group that was diagnosed after the age of 50. Results: The general mean age was 54 years; 75.68% of the patients were younger than 50 years, aged between 40 and 49 years. Among the ones who were younger than 50, 35.14% were in stage T4; 55.41% underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy; 16.22% presented distant metastasis; and 10.81%, locoregional metastasis. On the other hand, among those aged more than 50, 22.71% were in stage T4; 30.68% underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy; 11.36% presented distant metastasis; and 6.82%, locoregional metastasis. Conclusion: Breast cancer in women aged less than 50 years in a Mastology service in the Federal District has been a matter of concern, for presenting more advanced tumors at the time of diagnosis; screening is still debatable.
Estrategia de muestreo óptima para la planeación del inventario maderable en plantaciones comerciales de Tectona grandis L.f.
Authors: Urias Juan Carlos Tamarit , De los Santos Posadas Hector Manuel , Aldrete Arnulfo , Valdez Lazalde Jose René , Ramirez Maldonado Hugo , Guerra De la Cruz Vidal
Published: November 2021

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la eficiencia estadística de seis estimadores de muestreo para plantear una estrategia de muestreo óptima en términos de precisión y tiempo que permita realizar inventarios maderables operativos que apoyen la toma de decisiones orientadas a mejorar el manejo técnico de plantaciones forestales comerciales de Tectona grandis (teca), establecidas en Campeche, México. Para ello, se evaluaron 8 830 sitios de muestreo ubicados en 2 207.5 hectáreas. Cada sitio rectangular de 72 m2 incluyó nueve cepas, se contabilizó el número de árboles vivos y se midió el diámetro normal. La altura total y volumen por árbol se estimaron con modelos tipo Chapman-Richards y Schumacher-Hall, respectivamente. El área basal y el volumen total por sitio se proyectó a nivel de hectárea. Se estratificó por clase de edad; el área basal y la edad de la plantación se utilizaron como variables auxiliares. La estrategia de muestreo para estimar el volumen medio se conformó al asociar como diseño de muestreo al muestreo simple al azar con el estimador de razón específica en muestreo estratificado, con una estratificación por clases de edad de un año y el área basal como variable auxiliar, esto dio la precisión de 0.21 %. El tamaño de muestra en el muestreo estratificado se redujo 68.3 %, con precisión de 2.5 % del muestreo original, lo cual implica que el esfuerzo de muestreo y el tiempo de ejecución para realizar el inventario operativo puede reducirse, con la consecuente disminución de los costos implícitos.
Estructura y composición florística de bosques asociados a especies de Theobroma en la Amazonía colombiana
Authors: Rojas Molina Jairo , Ramos Calderon Pablo Fernando , Castro Zabala Mauricio , Pesca Moreno Allende , Vargas Valenzuela Yeraldine , Escobar Pachajoa Laura
Published: November 2021

Conocer estructuralmente el bosque permite entender la relación natural entre especies nativas y silvestres del género Theobroma; sin embargo, resulta escasa la información sobre el particular en regiones tropicales. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue evaluar la estructura, composición y diversidad de bosques asociados a los taxones silvestres de Theobroma en la Amazonía Colombiana. Se establecieron cinco parcelas circulares de 25.24 m de diámetro (500 m2) en el municipio Cartagena de Chairá departamento del Caquetá y en el municipio Puerto Leguízamo, departamento de Putumayo. Asociados a especies silvestres de Theobroma en la Amazonía Colombiana se registraron 190 individuos, distribuidos en 35 familias, 85 géneros y 123 especies. Las familias con mayor índice de valor de importancia fueron Moraceae (41.04), Fabaceae (37.31), Myristicaceae (34.33), Malvaceae (26.53), Burseraceae (24.67), Lecythidaceae (17.07), Lauraceae (13.47) y Rubiaceae (12.40); en cuanto a las especies destacaron por su IVI Iryanthera laevis, Brosimum cf. potabile, Eschweilera albiflora, Iryanthera crassifolia, Neea parviflora, Theobroma glaucum y Parinari campestri. Los valores de diversidad de Shannon mostraron que los bosques de El Guamo y La Cocha presentan un alto grado de diversidad (3.58 y 3.51, respectivamente). Los índices fitosociológicos y de valor de importancia permitieron identificar cuatro taxones arbóreos sobresalientes: Iryanthera laevis, Brosimum cf. potabile, Eschweilera albiflora e Iryanthera crassifolia; los cuales de alguna manera representan un potencial para la conservación de materiales criollos de cacao.
Daño a la infraestructura (pavimento) causado por el arbolado urbano en Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Authors: Esquivel Tahamara , Quijas Sandra
Published: November 2021

Se realizó un estudio para analizar los árboles que por su localización inadecuada causan daño significativo a la infraestructura, entre la que se destaca al pavimento de las áreas verdes urbanas de Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, se describen los factores que explican el daño registrado. En 14 parques y plazas públicas, se realizó el censo de árboles y palmas. El nivel de daño se evaluó en las especies con ³10 individuos por taxón en las áreas verdes y se hizo en función de tres factores: a) biológico (diámetro a la altura del pecho, altura total y área de copa); b) social (posibilidad de reparación de daños); y c) ambiental (distancia del árbol al pavimento, principalmente). Para el nivel de daño al pavimento (sin daño, poco daño, daño moderado, daño severo), se consideró la condición de la infraestructura y porcentaje de daño. De los 1 228 individuos arbóreos, 85 % no mostraba ningún daño visible a la infraestructura (pavimento) de los parques y plazas públicas. De las 20 especies estudiadas, Enterolobium cyclocarpum, Ficus benjamina, Ficus insipida, Ficus lapathifolia y Simaruba glauca fueron las que causaron daños de moderado a severo. El diámetro a la altura del pecho, altura total y área de copa fueron los factores que explicaron significativamente el daño al pavimento. Los resultados muestran que para disminuir el daño de los árboles y palmas a la infraestructura, se tienen que conocer los atributos biológicos de las especies por plantar, y con ello asegurarles el espacio suficiente para su desarrollo
Estimación del crecimiento de dos especies de Pinus de la Región Centro de Guerrero, México
Authors: Hernández Francisco Javier , Bretado Medrano Brenda Mireya , Márquez Bernal Ezequiel , Nájera Luna Juan Abel , Vargas Larreta Benedicto
Published: November 2021

Resumen La aplicación de modelos de crecimiento para árboles individuales en bosques mezclados permite realizar estimaciones a nivel de la unidad de manejo. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar los modelos de crecimiento en diámetro normal, área basal, altura total y volumen fustal de Chapman-Richards, Schumacher, Hossfeld I y Weibull para árboles individuales de Pinus pseudostrobus y Pinus oocarpa de Guerrero, México. Mediante muestreo selectivo se recolectaron 27 árboles dominantes y 28 codominantes para reconstruir los perfiles de árboles ordenados en grupos de diez años, por medio de la técnica de análisis troncales. La selección de los mejores modelos para cada variable se realizó con base en el coeficiente de determinación ajustado, la raíz del error medio cuadrático, las propiedades de los parámetros y las tendencias lógicas de crecimiento. Los resultados indican que el modelo de Schumacher fue el mejor para estimar el crecimiento en diámetro normal y la altura en ambas especies, así como el área basal de Pinus pseudostrobus y el volumen de Pinus oocarpa; mientras que, el modelo de Chapman-Richards fue el mejor para estimar el área basal de Pinus oocarpa y el volumen para Pinus pseudostrobus. Las edades estimadas del turno para volumen en Pinus oocarpa fueron de 62 años y para Pinus pseudostrobus de 82 años.
Integrating Canadian Youth: The State of Intergroup Contact, Belonging, and Support for Immigration
Authors: Kaufmann Lily
Published: November 2021

This paper reports the results of a survey examining 168 immigrant and non-immigrant youth’s perspectives of intergroup relations, support for immigration, and feelings of belonging in Canada. Using Allport’s (1954) contact theory and the multiculturalism hypothesis (Berry et al., 2021) as a framework, the data is analyzed in the context of relative levels of intergroup contact, friendship, immigration-related knowledgeability, and perceived diversity. This study finds that, overall, the Canadian youth surveyed were more supportive of immigration than older generations and reported high levels of intergroup positivity and frequent intergroup contact. Moreover, intergroup contact and intergroup friendships were positively associated with feelings of belonging, whereas support for immigration was associated with immigration-related knowledgeability and perceptions of diversity.
Parent Voices: Suggestions for Remote Learning during COVID Pandemic and Beyond
Authors: Logan Nikki , Ogurlu Uzeyir , Garbe Amber , Cook Perry
Published: November 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ways in which teachers educated students drastically changed beginning in early 2020. Educators were challenged to provide synchronous classes, asynchronous instruction, and also teach students without the use of the internet. Limited research investigating parents’ experiences and suggestions for remote learning has been conducted, yet they are a significant partner in providing remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study sought to gain insight from parents by asking the question: How would you like educators to support you with teaching your kids at home during COVID-19 school closures? Results from 122 online survey showed that educators could adapt how they provide assignments/tasks regarding differentiation, instructions, and modality; make additional considerations for how families, students, and teachers communicate and access materials; and indicated a variety of reactions to remote learning such as satisfaction, teacher mindsets of understanding and flexibility, and the format of school during COVID-19. Recommendations stemming from the data have the ability to impact future remote learning related to COVID-19 or additional school closures as a result of weather and professional development.
О мотиве молчания в «Гамлете» и «Цитадели»
Authors:   МГУ имени М.В. Ломоносова, факультет журналистики, Микеладзе Наталья Эдуардовна
Published: November 2021

В данной статье – комментарии к последнему слову шекспировского Гамлета – уточнены имеющиеся коннотации к «молчанию» (дополнены Пс. 114: 7 и 3 Езд. 7: 29–35). С помощью анализа соответствующего мотива в «Цитадели» Сент-Экзюпери выявлено важное новое значение: молчание – истина, конец всех вопросов. Это значение вызревает по ходу действия пьесы, состоящей из бесчисленных вопросов героя, и корректирует представление о Гамлете как «Знающем Человеке» (Л. Пинский), каковым он не является изначально, но становится.
Awareness and Readiness of Malaysian University Students for Emotion Recognition System
Authors:   Multimedia University, Ab. Aziz Nor Azlina , Abdul Aziz Nor Hidayati ,   Multimedia University, Sayed Ismail Sharifah Noor Masidayu ,   Multimedia University, Khan Chy Tawsif ,   Multimedia University, Hasnul Muhammad Anas ,   Multimedia University, Rahman Md. Armanur ,   Multimedia University, Ab. Rahman Tasiransurini ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Ab. Aziz Kamarulzaman ,   Multimedia University
Published: November 2021

Emotion Recognition System (ERS) identifies human emotion like happiness, sadness, anger, disgust and fear. These emotions can be detected via various modalities such as facial expression analysis, voice intonation, and physiological signals like the brain’s electroencephalogram (EEG) and heart’s electrocardiogram (ECG). The emotion recognition system allows machines to recognized human emotions and reacts to it. It offers broad areas of application, from smart home automation to entertainment recommendation system to driving assistance and to automated security system. It is a promising and interesting field to be explored especially as we are moving towards industrial revolution 5.0. Therefore, a survey was conducted on the awareness and readiness of the usage of emotion recognition system among Malaysian youths, specifically among university students. The findings are presented here. Overall, positive orientation towards the technology is observed among the participants and they are ready for its adoption
Analysis of the budget of through-the-earth communication channel
Authors:   HF-COMMUNICATIONS, Fedosov D.V. , Nikolaev A.V. ,   Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics,   Mechanical Engineering Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kolesnikov A.V. ,   HF-COMMUNICATIONS
Published: November 2021

At present, radio stations of the very-long wave (VLW) range with a power of several hundred and thousands of watts with large antennas (hundreds and thousands of meters) are used for wireless through-the-earth communication in mines. Such radio stations allow providing a one-way communication channel informing miners about emergencies. In addition, in recent years, portable radio stations of the medium-frequency (MF) band have also become widespread, which use monofil or bifilar lines laid along mine tunnel for communication, and electrically small antennas. In this regard, an urgent scientific task is to estimate the budget of an underground wireless communication channel wireless through-the-earth using a portable radio station and electrically small antennas. Purpose of the article: to analyze the characteristics of through-the-earth communication channels in the range from 1 kHz to 10 MHz, to compare the budget and signal-to-noise ratio of the MF channel with the channels in the low frequency (LF) band. As a result, the losses in the through-the-earth communication channel in the range from 1 kHz to 10 MHz are estimated: at the output of the transmitting antenna, at the receiving point, at the output of the receiving antenna. A detailed calculation of the budget at a frequency of 1 MHz for a radio path with a length of 100 meters for various values of electrical conductivity characteristic of rocks is presented. Attention is focused on the antenna efficiency and its contribution to the budget of the communication channel. It is shown that two opposite factors: a drop in the antenna efficiency and a decrease in losses in a semiconducting medium with a decrease in the operating frequency, lead to the emergence of optimal radio frequencies, depending on various values of the electrical conductivity of rocks, which are semiconducting media. Practical relevance. The obtained research results justifiably confirm the effectiveness of using small-sized (including portable) radio stations of the MF band for organizing two-way through-the-earth communication between levels in mines. The obtained optimal frequencies make it possible to select the operating range in mines located in rocks with different electrophysical characteristics.
New records of Mallomonas species (Chrysophyceae, Synurales) for the Orenburg Region (South Urals, Russia)
Authors: Ignatenko M. E. , Yatsenko-Stepanova T. N. , Urzhumov A. A.
Published: November 2021

The data about new findings of species of the genus Mallomonas for the Orenburg Region are given. Among them, M. rasilis is reported for the first time for Russia. For each species, data on morphology, location, and distribution are represented. SEM microphotographs for these species are provided.
Memelihara semangat persatuan dan kesatuan
Authors: aryanti Laila yolanda putri
Published: November 2021

Negara kesatuan republik Indonesia (NKRI) menghimpun keseluruhan wilayah,suku bangsa, dan budaya.Indonesia sebagai kepulauan yang besar memiliki wilayah dari sabang sampai marauke. Untuk menjaga keutuhan bangsa yang majemuk ini,dibutuhkan persatuan dan kesatuan yang kuat, seperti yang di amanatkan dalam sila ketiga pancasila.Mengapa perlu adanya pembahasan tentang persatuan dan kesatuan adalah untuk mengingatkan kembali bahwa tanpa adanya persatuan dan kesatuan yang di jalin oleh masyarakat Indonesia maka sulit akan adanya keharmonisan dalam berkehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara.Memelihara persatuan dan kesatuan juga perlu ada campur tangan pemimpin dalam membuat kenyamanan atau keutuhan untuk masyarakat dengan itu pemimpin harus tau betul keadaan masyarakat.
Makalah Studi Kelayakan Bisnis tentang "Aspek Teknis/Operasi" disusun oleh Aulia ananda putri_90500120042
Authors: putri Aulia ananda
Published: November 2021

Aspek teknis atau operasi juga dikenal sebagai aspek produksi. Penilaian untuk kelayakan terhadap aspek ini sangat penting dilakukan sebelum perusahaan dijalankan. Penentuan kelayakan teknis atau operasi perusahaan menyangkut hal- hal yang berkaitan dengan teknis/ operasi, sehingga apabila tidak dianalisis dengan baik, maka akan berakibat fatal bagi perusahaan dalam perjalannya di kemudian hari. Hal – hal yang perlu diperhatikan dalam aspek ini adalah masalah penentuan lokasi, luas produksi, tata letak (layout), penyusunan peralatan pabrik dan proses produksinya termasuk pemilihan teknologi. Kelengkapan kajian aspek operasi sangat tergantung dari jenis usaha yang akan dijalankan, karena setiap jenis usaha memiliki prioritas tersendiri.
Implementing Response to Intervention (RtI) in a Juvenile Detention Center Using Action Research
Authors: Coker David C.
Published: November 2021

While proponents claimed Response to Intervention (RtI) improved student learning and prevented failure, there was an absence of research in effectiveness. Applying action research within a case study, there was an investigation into the process of reforming and improving RtI within a short-term juvenile detention center in the Midwest of the United States for students in grades 5-12. Using the conceptual framework of adaptive leadership, there was an analysis of policies and procedures, observations, interviews, and student work. RtI as a stand-alone program revealed many teachers lacked evidence-based instructional methods and alternative teachers lacked content knowledge, making implementation difficult. Within the action research method, role ambiguity caused problems with fidelity, with the need to infuse strategic leadership with action research when teachers’ sense of self and professional were challenged.
Differential expression of ras homolog family member Q in cancers of the breast.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: November 2021

Breast cancer affects women at relatively high frequency (1). We mined published microarray datasets (2, 3) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the systems level genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with breast cancer. We report here significant differential expression of the gene encoding ras homolog family member Q, RHOQ, when comparing primary tumors of the breast to the tissue of origin, the normal breast. RHOQ was also differentially expressed in lymph node metastasis in human breast cancer. RHOQ mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the breast as compared to normal breast tissue. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of RHOQ in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with overall survival in patients with HER2+ cancer, demonstrating a relationship between primary tumor expression of a differentially expressed gene and patient survival outcomes influenced by PAM50 molecular subtype. RHOQ may be of relevance to initiation, maintenance or progression of cancers of the female breast.
Does Mathematics Anxiety Moderate the Effect of Problem Difficulty on Cognitive Effort?
Authors: Throndsen Terje Ulv , Lindskog Marcus , Niemivirta Markku , Mononen Riikka
Published: November 2021

A negative relationship between mathematics anxiety (MA) and mathematics performance is well documented. One suggested explanation for this relationship is that MA interferes with the cognitive processes needed when solving mathematics problems. A demand for using more cognitive effort (e.g., when performing harder mathematics problems), can be traced as an increase in pupil dilation during the performance. However, we lack knowledge of how MA affects this relationship between the problem difficulty and cognitive effort. This study investigated, for the first time, whether MA moderates the effect of arithmetic (i.e., multiplication) problem difficulty on cognitive effort. Thirty-four university students from Norway completed multiplication tasks, including three difficulty levels of problems, while their cognitive effort was also measured by means of pupil dilation using an eyetracker. Further, the participants reported their MA using a questionnaire, and arithmetic competence, general intelligence, and working memory were measured with paper-pencil tasks. A linear mixed model analysis showed that the difficulty level of the multiplication problems affected the cognitive effort, so that the pupil dilated more with harder multiplication problems. However, we did not find a moderating effect of MA on cognitive effort, when controlling for arithmetic competence, general intelligence, and working memory. This suggests that MA does not contribute to cognitive effort when solving multiplication problems.
CARA MENGAJUKAN PINJAMAN
Authors: Haya Nur Anni
Published: November 2021

Bank memiliki peranan penting dalam memberikan pemenuhan bantuan dana bagi perekonomian dengan cara memberikan pinjaman uang dalam bentuk kredit perbankan. Dalam mengajukan pinjaman kredit dibagi ke dalam dua golongan yaitu debitur perorangan dan debitur badan usaha, adapun salah satu syarat dari debitur perorangan yaitu melampirkan ktp,kk,dll. Sedangkan untuk debitur badan usaha harus melampirkan NPW, SIUP, dll. Dalam memberikan pinjaman juga harus berdasarkan prinsip 5C yaitu character, capacity, capital, colateral, dan condition of economy. Selain itu ada salah satu sarana yang digunakan untuk mempermudah pinjaman bagi masyarakat yaitu Kartu Tanpa Agunan, tetapi kartu ini juga memiliki beberapa kelemahan yaitu memiliki bunga yang tinggi dan angsuran kredit singkat, tetapi dari kelemahan tersebut KTA ini juga memiliki beberapa kelebihan yaitu pencairan dana KTA nya tergolong cepat
The Nature of Personality Disorders among Females
Authors: Mahdi Reem Kh.
Published: November 2021

The study aimed to review the literature about personality disorders among females and the role of potential gender bias in diagnosis with these disorders. Personality disorder PD had defined as an inflexible pattern of long duration leading to significant distress or impairment. Women suffer from many types of stress throughout their life according to economic position and social status. However, there are many opinions on the gender differences in PD's and gender can be a powerful element to determine mental health. Unfortunately, there is gender and social bias to view mental illness depending on the patient's gender. Many regions in the world have social cultures that contribute to disorders' development. Due to stigma and social traditions, the Arab region seems to be further away from global diagnosis and statistics for personality disorders. Finally, It's essential for clinicians and researchers to move away from being satisfied with the results of Western studies and not trying to generalize only western findings in diagnosing disorders.
peran ketua RT dalam mengupayakan kesatuan & persatuan dimasa pandemi
Authors: ningrum fitria yusti
Published: November 2021

Mewabahnya virus Covid-19 yang merupakan varian baru dengan belum diketahui cara penangannya membuaat sendi-sendi kehidupan masyarakat berubah dan bahkan banyak terjadi permasalahan sosial dalam lingkungan masyarakat contonya yang terjadi didalam lingkungan masyarakat desa Kebarepan yaitu munculnya perpecahan dalam masyarakat, kecumburuan sosial dan sifat individual yang hal tersebut merupakan latar belakang permasalahan di dalam penelitian ini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana peran masyarakat dalam membangkitkan persatuan dan kesatuan masyarakat, Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi deskriptif dan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif kombinasi kuantitatif dengan tetap pendekatan kualitatif sebagai primernya. Dengan pengumpulan data menggunakan kegiatan wawancara, observasi dan penyebaran kuesioner. Kewajiban dan Hak semu masyarakat sehingga bangkit kembali nilai-nilai persatuan dan kesatuan dalam lingkungan masyarakat melalui kegiatan gerakan sosial Untuk Kemanusiaan”. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa melalui peran ketua RT dalam kegiatan gerakan sosial Untuk Kemanusiaan” mampu membangkitkan persatuan dan kesatuan masyarakat selama masa pandemic Covid-19.