bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Economic inequality in preindustrial Europe, 1300-1800: methods and results from the EINITE project
Authors: Alfani Guido
Published: June 2020

This article provides an overview of the research done in recent years by the ERC-funded projects EINITE-Economic Inequality across Italy and Europe 1300-1800, and SMITE-Social Mobility and Inequality across Italy and Europe 1300-1800. It begins by discussing the sources available for reconstructing preindustrial economic inequality, especially in Italy, then it provides an overview of the methods which have been developed to produce reliable and homogenous information about inequality levels and trends. The method developed by EINITE to produce measures or distributions representative of broader aggregates (regions or entire states) is also discussed, as well as the techniques that can be employed to explore in a meaningful way such distributions to answer relevant historical questions.
Economic inequality in the rural Southern Low Countries during the Fifteenth century: sources, data and reflection
Authors: Lambrecht Thijs , Ryckbosch Wouter
Published: June 2020

This chapter seeks to explore local and regional variation in levels of inequality in different types of rural localities and regions within the late medieval County of Flanders. Our research indicates that fiscal sources for the County of Flanders can produce reliable data on the distribution of income during the late medieval period. The analysis of these data shows that important local and regional differences can be observed in the distribution of rural income. To a large extent, these local variations can be explained by differences in access to local economic resources. Our results, however, also indicate that substantial regional differences in access to rural resources can produce similar income distributions.
Regional variation in the distribution of property rights over land in sixteenth-century Ottoman rural Manisa
Authors: Ceylan Pinar
Published: June 2020

Concentrating on the Western Anatolian district of Manisa and employing tax surveys dating 1575, this study points to the regional variation in property rights institutions, which resulted in different inequality regimes across space. Empirical evidence suggests the existence of two agricultural production systems characterized by different property and surplus relations, in the southern and northern parts of the district in the late sixteenth century. Accordingly, inequality structures in these areas reflected region-specific patterns of property rights distribution within and across direct producers and landlords’ classes.
Science Education, Overconsumption, and Survival on a Finite Planet
Authors: Connet Paul
Published: June 2020

In my view, technological progress has raced ahead of social progress. At the press of a few buttons, we can talk with people all over the world, before we have mastered the art of communicating with the person who lives next door. We are racing faster and faster from parking lot to parking lot. We struggle and strive in order to sink into a couch and watch other people live on the other side of a plastic screen. We buy more and more objects to fill the void left by not building our lives around relationships. The nuclear family has become the ideal purchasing unit. The modern cathedral is the shopping mall and the road to hell is paved with good inventions! 

Perhaps the most dangerous invention we have ever come up with is a group of experts who all share the same value system, because it is difficult for anyone in that group to challenge the shared value. Indeed, the danger is in the fact that the shared value is invisible. It is not easy to question the way we see the world: our paradigms. We do not notice the lens we see through until it cracks or clouds a little.
Methodological Considerations in Data Collection for Language Learning in a Study Abroad Context
Authors: Huebner Thom
Published: June 2020

The purpose of this paper is to outline a series of factors that together provide a framework for looking at study abroad and to outline some research approaches, methods and techniques appropriate for examining the language acquisition aspects of this experience.
1, 2, 3, Action: Using Performance in Higher Education to Develop Teachers and Learners
Authors: Becker Kelly Mancini
Published: June 2020

This paper explores the use of performance in a college-level course that teaches education majors how to use drama, dance, and music in their instruction. Students engage in drama activities such as improvisation and playbuilding in an effort to experience firsthand the benefits of such practices for their future classrooms. The essay shares some of the students’ experiences in this course. A common outcome shared is that the processes encouraged students to get out of their comfort zone, which they found beneficial to their learning. The essay examines how having students perform may help them develop as both a learner and a future teacher.
Performing, Passing, and Covering Motherhood in Academic Spaces: A Heartful Autoethnography
Authors: CohenMiller Anna S.
Published: June 2020

This study applies heartful autoethnography to demonstrate the performance of being a mother in academia. As such, the article addresses (1) motherhood versus mothering, (2) the concepts of presentation of self, passing, and covering, (3) systematic bias mothers face in academic spaces, and (4) the ultimate costs of covering motherhood in academia.
Student Evaluations and the Performance of University Teaching: Teaching to the Test
Authors: Hoben John L. , Badenhorst Cecile , Pickett Sarah
Published: June 2020

What do course evaluation questionnaires (CEQs) do to our teaching and to our perceptions of ourselves as teachers? We are all early- to mid-career academics at a midsized Canadian university who explore how course evaluation questionnaires have affected our academic identities. By using autoethnography and critical reflection, we examine how CEQs shape and restrict our teaching identities as well as the identities of our students. Alternative ways of assessing teaching excellence and promoting communities of inquiry are explored.
A Symbiotic Link Between Music, Movement, and Social Emotional Learning: Mindful Learning in Early Learners
Authors: Yanko Matt , Yap Priscilla
Published: June 2020

In the following study we investigate how young learners engage with music and movement to illustrate their understandings and connections to nature. We discover a symbiotic relationship between the performing arts, Social Emotional Learning, and Mindful Learning over the course of six months, and examine the potentials and constraints of this harmonization. Results from this study show that learning in a co-constructivist setting, which allows opportunities for reflective listening, choice, intentional focus, and feedback, supports the development of behavioural and emotional abilities, and empowers students to delve deeper into their connections with nature through composing abstract music and movement pieces.
Playbuilding and Social Change
Authors: Norris Joe
Published: June 2020

In this interview, Joe Norris reflects on his early experiences with performance and how he became involved with collective creations and playbuilding. His work has led him to develop and implement qualitative research methods using playbuilding. In his role as artistic director of Mirror Theatre, he has been the driving force behind numerous plays that inspire social change. He shares candid observations about the challenges of doing performative work and gives advice for educators wishing to pursue this kind of work.
PROTON-CONDUCTING MEMBRANE BASED ON POLY-1-VINYL-1,2,4TRIAZOLE
Authors: Bel'kovich Anastasiya , Lebedeva Oksana
Published: June 2020

In this study, there are three proton-conducting membranes were studied. They are based on the complex of poly-1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole and phenol-2,4-disulfonic acid which were synthesized in several stoichiometric ratios. The highest proton conductivity value corresponded to the PVTPDSA membrane (20:80% wt.) - 5.98 · 10-2 S/cm
APPLICATION OF ISOTHIURONIUM SALTS AS LUSTER-FORMING ADDITIVES IN COPPER PLATING
Authors: Berezovskiy Vladimir , Sosnovskaya Nina , Dobrynina Nadezhda
Published: June 2020

The behavior of various isothiuronium salts as brighteners in copper sulphate electrolyte has been studied.
Старіння програмного забезпечення мобільних додатків: аналіз проблематики
Authors: Яковина В. С. , Угриновський Б. В.
Published: June 2020

Виконано огляд та аналіз літературних джерел, в яких досліджено явища старіння програмного забезпечення мобільних додатків. Визначено основні характеристики явища старіння програмного забезпечення. Встановлено, що мобільні системи та додатки є особливо вразливі до ефектів старіння і потребують детальних досліджень. Охарактеризовано основні методи та засоби дослідження явища старіння, що застосовуються для його вивчення в мобільній системі Android. Описано загальну схему дослідження явища старіння, яка дає змогу проводити експерименти та визначати наявність чи відсутність старіння в системі, а також вказує на вплив факторів на прояви старіння. Визначено використовувані індикатори старіння, а саме такі індикатори системи та додатків, як тривалість запуску Android Activity, оперативна пам'ять, файлове сховище, використання CPU, Garbage Collector. Виділено основні фактори, що впливають на прояви явища старіння: технічні характеристики пристрою, типи додатків та програмний код, інтенсивність запуску додатків, події введення, оперативна пам'ять та пам'ять файлового сховища. Встановлено, що згідно з результатами попередніх досліджень, ефективними алгоритмами машинного навчання для визначення наявності старіння є метод опорних векторів та дерева прийняття рішень. Проаналізовано наявні дослідження, методи та засоби виконання процедури омолодження програмного забезпечення для зменшення впливу старіння на надійність системи Android. З'ясовано, що для протидії старінню програмного забезпечення в мобільній системі Android пропонують засоби як на рівні розроблення архітектури та реалізації мобільного додатку, так і на системному рівні і рівні компонент. Встановлено, що ключовим засобом протидії старінню є перезавантаження компонент на рівні системи (наприклад, Activity manager) чи додатків (Java-контейнери), а також є необхідність розроблення таких засобів для планування виконання процедури омолодження. Обґрунтовано актуальність впливу явища старіння на забезпечення надійності сучасних мобільних та вбудованих систем. Визначено напрями майбутніх досліджень, а саме: визначення ефективних факторів і індикаторів для мобільних систем, побудова моделей старіння, розроблення методів і засобів омолодження програмного забезпечення мобільних систем.
Pengaruh Konsetrasi Tawas terhadap Penurunan Kadar Fosfat Limbah Industri Penatu di Kota Cirebon
Authors: Supriyatin Supriyatin
Published: June 2020

Industri kecil penatu saat ini berkembang pesat. Perkembangan industri ini perlu mendapat perhatian karena pada umumnya di kalangan industri ini membuang langsung limbah sisa produksinya ke selokan atau ke badan air tanpa pengolahan terlebih dahulu. Pencemaran terhadap lingkungan dapat timbul karena air limbah yang banyak mengandung polutan berupa lemak dan senyawa organik lain yang berasal dari pakaian kotor, beberapa senyawa kimia seperti tripolyphosphat sebagai pengisi, detergen dan surfaktan yang sulit terombak secara alami di alam. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh konsentrasi tawas terhadap penurunan kadar fosfat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif terhadap limbah cair sisa pencucian pakaian di perumahan yang dibuang ke selokan dan air selokan yang mengalir sampai ke area pesawahan penduduk.  Penentuan kadar fosfat menggunakan spektrofotometer UV-Vis dengan metode Vanadate pada panjang gelombang 410 nm. Hasil penelitian pada menunjukkan pengaruh penambahan tawas pada konsentrasi tertentu terhadap penurunan kadar fosfat.
Catatan PenerbitPolekkes Kemenkes Kendari menyatakan tetap netral sehubungan dengan klaim dari perspektif atau buah pikiran yang diterbitkan dan dari afiliasi institusional manapun.
Uso do Sistema Gapminder como suporte ao ensino da Análise de Correlação Linear para o Ensino Superior
Authors: Frei Fernando
Published: June 2020

A associação entre banco de dados e sistemas de visualização podem apresentar diversas vantagens para o ensino e aprendizagem de diversas técnicas estatísticas. Este estudo teve como objetivo explorar as potencialidades do sistema Gapminder como suporte ao ensino da Análise de Correlação Linear Simples para alunos de dois cursos superiores, Ciências Biológicas e Engenharia Biotecnológica. A investigação foi desenvolvida utilizando métodos quali-quantitativos a partir de um questionário como instrumento de coleta de dados. Após a análise do desempenho dos estudantes foi possível verificar que os resultados são positivos pois apresentam notas médias próximas de oito em uma escala de zero a dez pontos e baixa variabilidade, o que confere as duas turmas um bom desempenho nas avaliações propostas.  Pelos resultados obtidos foi possível verificar que o sistema Gapminder pode auxiliar na construção e consolidação de conceitos introdutórios ligados aos estudos da relação linear entre duas variáveis quantitativas.
Molecular Structure Properties of Heme Group in the Oxymyoglobin Protein (1mbo.pdb) Using PyMOL & UCSF Chimera
Authors: Chetanath Neupane  , Seeram Ramakrishna  , Jeevan Jyoti Nakarmi  , Binod Adhikari
Published: June 2020

PyMOL and UCSF Chimera are open source multifunctional molecular visualization system developed for the use in structural biology. Both of these tools are well designed with various visualization options available for the user; with the help of such options, we have observed that the iron core binds oxygen in the heme group of oxymyoglobin. Also, various molecular surfaces, internal structures as well as bond lengths between the iron core & molecular oxygen in the heme group and that to the histidine-93 of the oxymyoglobin protein have been calculated. Implementing structural analysis feature of UCSF Chimera, the distance between iron core of heme group and molecular oxygen and that between iron core and histidine 93(H93) have been estimated and found to be 1.827 Å and 2.065 Å respectively which are in good agreement (within 0.5% error) with the bond lengths calculated by x-ray diffraction method [4] .The small value of bond length between Fe and O2 suggests the higher stability of oxygen which is important for transportation, activation and storage of enzymes to support life of living organisms on the Earth. So, it provides an insight in enzymology like oxygenase. Interestingly, oxymyoglobin protein or its constituent amino acid chain may have important role in the origin of early life on the Earth.
Testing Citizen Satisfaction in the Local Government: Focusing on the Vision 2020 Umurenge Program in Rwanda
Authors: Bimenyimana Pierre Celestin , Jeong Moon-Gi
Published: June 2020

Public administration scholars and practitioners need to understand how citizens form judgments regarding programs implemented at the local government level. The expectancy disconfirmation model of citizen satisfaction (EDM) focuses on comparing performance and expectations and was found important to understand that. This study tests the application of the expectancy disconfirmation model of citizen satisfaction in the local government of Rwanda focusing on the Vision 2020 Umurenge Program (VUP), which is a flagship of the social protection programs in Rwanda since 2008. It predicts that satisfaction with the program may increase the level of citizen participation. Data was collected from 379 VUP beneficiaries of the program in the Gicumbi district of Rwanda using an online survey questionnaire. We applied the Structural Equation Model and correlation analysis to analyze the data. The results found EDM applicable to how citizen forms a judgment about satisfaction with VUP where there is a positive relationship between expectations and actual performance of the program (positive disconfirmation) and positive influence of EDM with VUP to citizen participation. The study suggests that the governments should take into consideration the citizens’ feedback so as to meet their expectations and their satisfaction which may increase the level of citizen participation.
PENGARUH KEPUASAN KERJA TERHADAP KETERIKATAN KARYAWAN DIMEDIASI OLEH KERJA TIM
Authors: Afifah Ayu Yuni
Published: June 2020

Abstract: The phenomenon of millennials massive entry into the working environment in the last decade brought different characteristics with the previous generations. The negative stigma attached to the millennials reinforced the cirmcumstances that millennials’ engagement level at work was low although their job satisfaction was high. This research aimed to examine the implication of teamwork in mediating job satisfaction and employee engagement. This study involved 129 respondents and used SmartPLS 3.2.8 as an analysis tool. This study suggests that job satisfaction significantly affecting employee engagement but partially mediated by teamwork. This research provides insights for companies, how to maintain millennials at work.

Keywords: employee engagement, job satisfaction, teamwork, millennials
Analisis Perawatan Mesin Casting Zinc Menggunakan Metode Overall Equipment Effectivness (OEE) Melalui Pendekatan DMAIC
Authors: Susianti Susianti Nurjanah
Published: June 2020

Metode six sigma adalah suatu metode yang populer,  yang kerap digunakan dalam meningkatkan produktivitas dan kualitas, dengan analisis yang terperinci dalam menentukan penyebab masalah dan mengusulkan perbaikan yang tepat dalam menguraikan masalah pada perusahaan. Begitu banyak pendekatan yang dapat dipakai dalam metode six sigma, salah satunya yaitu DMAIC. Tujuan pendekatan DMAIC dalam meningkatkan Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) pada mesin dies casting zinc dibahas dalam penelitian ini. Pada penelitian ini, penyebab utama adalah rendahnya nilai OEE pada pada mesn dies casting dengan persentase nilai 75%, yang mana nilai tersebut masih jauh dari nilai yang telah di tetapkan oleh Japan Institute of Plant Maintanance (JIPM). Analisis dilakukan untuk mengetahui akar masalah yang menyebabkan produktivitas mesin dies casting rendah yang mempengaruhi nilai OEE rendah. Metodologi six sigma dalam pendekatan DMAIC dalam meningkatkan TPM berhasil diterapkan untuk menaikkan nilai OEE sebesar 85% yang semula 75%. serta dapat mengurangi waktu breakdown pada mesin, yang semula rata-rata waktu breakdown 215 menit/bulan menjadi 152 menit/bulan. Keterbatasan pada penelitian ini, hanya melakukan penelitian pada satu mesin yang mempunyai kerusakan yang paling tinggi pada saat breakdown mesin terjadi.
Perancangan Produk Aquascape Dengan Metode Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
Authors: Miftahul Imtihan Elly Lestari,
Published: June 2020

Inovasi produk menjadi kunci utama bagi keberlanjutan industri agar produk tetap bertahan dan  mampu bersaing dengan kompetitor yang berpeluang. Perancangan produk Aquascape yang dilakukan secara inovatif, konsisten, untuk memenuhi kebutuhan konsumen dengan sistem perancangan yang tepat dan terukur akan mampu memperoleh hasil produk Aquascape yang optimal. Tujuan yang ingin dicapai dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk merancang produk Aquascape yang mengacu pada keinginan konsumen sehingga mampu menciptakan peningkatan produksi. Implementasi rancangan produk Aquascape mengacu pada matrik kebutuhan konsumen melalui metode Quality Function Deployment (QFD). Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh terhadap 9 atribut secara prioritas utama ; Multifungsi (5,00), Kokoh (4,00), Hemat Listrik (4,00), Produk Inovasi (4,00), Lampu Tahan Lama (3,00), Ukuran Disesuaikan (3,00), Bobot Ringan (3,00), Bentuk Unik (3,00), dan Nilai Estetika (2,70). Perancangan produk Aquascape mengacu pada kriteria produk Aquascape Multifungsi yaitu dalam satu produk mampu digunakan untuk 3 fungsi sekaligus (3in1). Fungsi pertama untuk pencahayaan  tanaman sebagai pengganti cahaya matahari dengan lampu LED 57,6 W yang jumlahnya disesuaikan dengan ukuran akuarium. Fungsi kedua untuk stabilitas suhu air sekaligus hemat listrik dengan menggunakan kipas DC 8” kisaranya 25-27°C. Fungsi ketiga  untuk hiasan ruangan sebagai bentuk penerapan inovasi produk yang dibuat unik berbentuk jembatan dilengkapi aksesoris akrilik
Lactifluus (Russulaceae) diversity in Central America and the Caribbean: melting pot between realms
Authors: Delgat L. , Courtecuisse R. , De Crop E. , Hampe F. , Hofmann T.A. , Manz C. , Piepenbring M. , Roy M. , Verbeken A.
Published: June 2020

Species of the ectomycorrhizal genus Lactifluus, and often entire sections, are typically unique to a single continent. Given these biogeographic patterns, an interesting region to study their diversity is Central America and the Caribbean, since the region is closely connected
to and often considered a part of the North American continent, but biogeographically belong to the Neotropical realm, and comprises several regions with different geologic histories. Based on a multi-gene phylogeny and morphological study, this study shows that Central America, Mexico and
the Caribbean harbour at least 35 Lactifluus species, of which 33 were never reported outside of this region. It was found that species from the Caribbean generally show affinities to South American taxa, while species from the Central American mainland generally show affinities to
Northern hemispheric taxa. We hypothesise that host specificity and/or climate play a crucial role in these different origins of diversity. Because of these different affinities, Caribbean islands harbour a completely different Lactifluus diversity than the Central American mainland.
The majority of species occurring on the islands can be considered endemic to certain islands or island groups. In this paper, detailed morphological descriptions are given, with a focus on the unique diversity of the islands, and identification keys to all hitherto described Lactifluus
species occurring in Central America and the Caribbean are provided. One new section, Lactifluus sect. Nebulosi, and three new species, Lactifluus guadeloupensis, Lactifluus lepus and Lactifluus marmoratus are described.
LA RECEPCIÓN DEL GRAND-GUIGNOL EN ESPAÑA
Authors: Rubio Jiménez Jesús
Published: June 2020

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¡AY, PAPÁ, CÓMO ENTRAS EN EL SIGLO XX!
Authors: Salaün Serge
Published: June 2020

Sin información.
METHODOLOGICAL PECULIARITIES OF ICT TRAINING IN IHE
Authors: Shevchenko
Published: June 2020

The socio-economic reforms taking place in the country have led to fundamental transformations in all spheres of society, including in the education system, the rapid development of which in comparison with other social institutions is designed to bring Ukraine out of the crisis, to ensure the future of the nation, a decent life for every family, every citizen of Ukraine. In this regard, the requirements to the quality of professional activity of teachers, including teachers of technology, are increasing. The urgency of the problem of improving the training of future teachers of technology on occupational safety is due to the need to resolve the contradiction between the needs of society in preserving the health and life of children and the real state of injuries in educational institutions and institutions.

Key words: Occupational safety, occupational health and safety management system, civil protection, professional training, Informatization, integration, competences.
différence de perception entre enseignants et étudiants de première année vis-à-vis de l’enseignant efficace et de l’enseignement efficace
Authors: MKHADRAMINE Said , ESSAFI Khadija
Published: June 2020

Le but de cette étude consiste à mettre en exergue les différences significatives émergeantes d’une comparaison entre les perceptions des enseignants et des étudiants de première année de la licence SVT vis-à-vis des caractéristiques de l’enseignant efficace et de l’enseignement efficace. 41 enseignants et 290 étudiants, du département de Biologie de la Faculté de sciences Dhar El Mehraz, ont été sollicités à classer 60 items selon leur degré d’importance sur une échelle de Likert. Il a été constaté que les étudiants sont principalement très vulnérables à leur entrée à l’université, optent pour des caractéristiques de soutien académique et affectif. De leur part, les enseignants conscients des problèmes et des contraintes dont ces étudiants font face, s’efforcent d’apporter les remédiations nécessaires pour faciliter leur affiliation et leur épanouissement.
Prospective Humaine de l'enseignement Supérieur
Authors: Nifle Roger
Published: June 2020

La "société du savoir" est un effet miroir de "prospective au rétroviseur". Il faut d'abord comprendre la mutation pour en saisir les points d'appui et les perspectives.Le passage d'une logique de "conformation adaptative, à  une logique "d'autonomisation responsable" sera dorénavant l'enjeu et la méthode. L'intégration des trois volets axiologiques, épistémologiques et praxéologiques autour du "Sens du bien commun" et de l'empowerment ou autonomisation responsable est une réponse aux questions du congrês. Pour cela il faut dépasser "l'intelligence rationnelle", pour accéder à  l'intelligence symbolique ou intelligence du Sens. La mutation est une entrée dans un âge du Sens, celui des communautés de Sens et de projets, celui des mondes et réalités virtuelles. Trois axes de changement radicaux :- l'autonomisation responsable comme enjeu, capacité et méthode d'enseignement- la création de lieux virtuels d'enseignement et de formation avec les cités macropédagogiques.- une transdisciplinarité fondée sur l"˜intelligence symbolique ou intelligence du Sens.
An approach to give grade for each departments of a university based on their performances
Authors: Raissi Sadigh
Published: June 2020

Decide on the most efficient department could help university managers to conduct their decision in a proper manner especially in their resource allocation programs, encouraging decision support systems, quality metrics and so on. Different decision maker may use different information bases, unlike relative weights to their criteria and also different uncertainty levels in their expressions. They could utilize many quantitative or qualitative methods based on their knowledge and experiences. There is no unique and commonly accepted procedure to accomplish such decision properly. This paper tends to advise a systematic approach to handle such management problems. Through this paper readers will be familiar with a simple theory and easy of use method called Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), the way to compare different departments in a given university based on their commonly experts expression and a sample hierarchy structure for the such desired cases. This method called Fuzzy AHP and abbreviated FAHP later. In order of more warning to the prescribed efficient method, we avoided to deliver detail arithmetical calculations.
Regard didactique sur l'explication des différences de performance des élèves marocains et québécois aux évaluations internationales
Authors: LOUBAKI Guy Norbert , Potvin Patrice , Abad Jesus Vazquez
Published: June 2020

Cet article présente une étude en didactique des sciences qui a eu pour objectif de mieux comprendre et expliquer les différences de performance réalisées par des jeunes marocains et québécois de 15 ans dans une évaluation internationale. Notre étude s'inscrit dans une perspective de diagnostic des conceptions en sciences (Tsai et Chou, 2002, Kraus et Minstrell, 2002 ; Thijs et Van Den Berg, 1995 ; Tsai et Chou, 2002). Le cadre théorique est inspiré des travaux de Balacheff (1995) sur la caractérisation des conceptions suivant la dynamique sujet/milieu. La démarche de recherche est basée sur une approche mixte à  dominance qualitative. Nos résultats attestent l'existence d'une importante influence de conceptions d'origine culturelle dans l'orientation des réponses d'élêves aux items standardisés utilisés dans certaines grandes enquêtes internationales. Ces résultats offrent donc des pistes de réflexion sur la possibilité de relativiser les explications de différence de performance entre pays de contexte culturel différent ainsi que des pistes de solution pour les minimiser. Conséquemment, notre étude soulève un questionnement de nature didactique sur la modélisation des contenus et de format d'items dits standardisés. Quels peuvent être les invariants dans l'habillage d'un item standardisé en sciences au regard des conceptions contextuellement valides qui orientent les réponses des élêves?
Mise en place d'une démarche qualité en Management des Ressources Humaines au sein de l'université marocaine
Authors: ELKACHRADI Rachid
Published: June 2020

La réforme universitaire au Maroc a introduit des principes de l'assurance qualité dans le Systême de l'Enseignement Supérieur. A cet égard, la loi 01-00 a mis en place un dispositif qui s'articule principalement autour de l'instauration d'un systême d'accréditation des formations et la mise en place d'un systême global d'évaluation dans l'ensemble du systême. Toutefois, le Management des Ressources humaines, clef de voute de tout projet de changement, ne sont pas mises au centre de l'opérationnalisation des chantiers de réforme.
Dans notre recherche, nous nous pencherons sur les facteurs qui entravent  l'opérationnalisation des principes de l'assurance qualité pour améliorer l'efficacité et l'efficience la fonction R.H. En se basant sur les résultats obtenus dans le cadre de cette étude exploratoire, nous allons proposer les déterminants capitaux pour la mise en place d'une démarche qualité en Management des Ressources Humaines au sein des universités marocaines.
Teachers' attitudes towards ICT integration
Authors: REGURAGUI Samira
Published: June 2020

Nowadays, information and communication technologies have taken a large scale in the various social fields and especially in education. The integration of these technologies into education has undergone a global revolution where student learning has been promoted by improving the quality of education.
However, teachers' feelings of self-efficacy and attitudes can constitute an internal barrier that could influence the pedagogical integration of ICT in the classroom.
The aim of this communication is to establish a diagnosis on the attitudes of teachers in the nursing field towards the integration of ICT, and especially on the obstacles which hinder this integration. Thus, the following study is based mainly on the technique of the questionnaire with closed items, intended for teachers of the Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Tetouan and its annex in Tangier, during the period from July - October 2015 .
The results obtained showed that the majority of teachers interviewed displayed positive attitudes towards the integration of ICT in teaching and were able to integrate them into their professional practices. This demonstrates the willingness of teachers to integrate ICT, thus attaching significant educational value to these technologies.
On the other hand, the success or failure of this integration in learning depends on the ability of teachers to conduct such teachings and to solve the problems induced by ICT. Hence, a need for training in computer science and in the conduct of learning sequences integrating ICT.
Integration of Environmental Management in an industrial and logistic engineer course in Morocco
Authors: LAMRANI SAFIA
Published: June 2020

This work describes a real case study of integration of Environmental Management in the training of State engineers in Industrial and Logistics Engineering, from the National Superior School of Electricity and Mechanics (ENSEM) in Casablanca to Morocco. The study focused on the particular aspect of waste management within the university institution. The principle adopted is mainly that of 3R (Reduction; Reuse; Recycling). The project approach was adopted. In addition to the technical aspect, the acquisition, by the engineering students, of managerial and communication skills was made possible thanks to this approach. A multitude of tools inspired by industrial engineering and logistics techniques have been deployed in response to the problems encountered in the field.
Tình trạng dinh dưỡng của bệnh nhi ung thư mới dưới 5 tuổi tại Bệnh viện Nhi Trung ương
Authors: Bùi Ngọc Lan
Published: June 2020

NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF NEW CANCER PATIENTS UNDER 5 YEARS OLD AT NATIONAL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Objective: Evaluation nutritional statusamong new cancer patients under 5 years old. Methods: Descriptive, prospective study from September 2016 toSeptember 2017 at the Oncology department, National Children’s Hospital.
Results: there were 170 new cases with cancer under 5 years old.The prevanlence of underweight malnutrionwas 22.4% (moderate 20%, severe 2.4%). The prevanlence of stunting malnutrion was12.4% (moderate 11.8%, severe 0.6%). The prevanlence of wasting malnutrion was 17.6% (modarate 12.4%, severe 5.3%).The prevanlence of malnutrion according to middle upper arm circumference (MUAC) was 10.9%. The prevanlence of overweight by weight/height index was 4.1%. The prevanlence of malnutrion according to serum albumin was 29% and serum protein was 20%. There was not any differences in underweight status between the cancer diseases. Conclusions: The prevanlence of malnutrition ranged from 10.9 to 29% of new cancer patients under 5 years old, according toeither anthropometric index orbiochemical profiles, and was not different between solid tumors and acute leukemia.
Key words: malnutrition, nutritional status, pediatric cancer
Khảo sát các chỉ số huyết học người hiến và chất lượng khối tiểu cầu tách trên máy tách tế bào tự động amicore
Authors: Phùng Thị Hoàng Yến
Published: June 2020

EVALUATION OF HEMATOLOGY INDICATOR FOR PLATELETAPHERESIS DONORS AND THE QUALITY OF PLATELETS UNITS SEPARATED FROM AMICORE PLATELET APHERESIS SYSTEM

Objective: Evaluation of hematology indicator for plateletapheresis donors and the quality of platelets units separated from Amicore machine .
Subject of research: Platelet donors at Hue Blood Transfusion Center. Material and methods: Cross-sectional description study.
Results: We investigating 30 donors: Red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, leucocyte and platelet decreased related to the previous collection (p<0,001). All donors were safe, adversed reactions mainly occur in mild citrate poisoning, feeling of numbness lips was 13.33%. The average volume of platelets was 271.50 ± 25.41 ml. The average platelet count was 310.30 ± 21.57 x 109 /a unit. 100% of platelet units achieve quality standards according to AABB standards, quality according to 26 Circular Ministry of Health in 2013.
Conclusion: All donors were safe and 100% of platelet units passed AABB quality standards and Ministry of Health quality.
Key words: Donors, plateletpheresis, hematological indicator, platelet count.
The Astrobiological Copernican Weak and Strong Limits for Intelligent Life
Authors: Westby Tom , Conselice Christopher J.
Published: June 2020

We present a cosmic perspective on the search for life and examine the likely number of Communicating Extra-Terrestrial Intelligent (CETI) civilizations in our Galaxy by utilizing the latest astrophysical information. Our calculation involves Galactic star formation histories, metallicity distributions, and the likelihood of stars hosting Earth-like planets in their habitable zones, under specific assumptions which we describe as the Astrobiological Copernican Weak and Strong conditions. These assumptions are based on the one situation in which intelligent, communicative life is known to exist—on our own planet. This type of life has developed in a metal-rich environment and has taken roughly 5 Gyr to do so. We investigate the possible number of CETI civilizations based on different scenarios. At one extreme is the Weak Astrobiological Copernican scenario—such that a planet forms intelligent life sometime after 5 Gyr, but not earlier. The other is the Strong Astrobiological Copernican scenario in which life must form between 4.5 and 5.5 Gyr, as on Earth. In the Strong scenario (under the strictest set of assumptions), we find there should be at least

civilizations within our Galaxy: this is a lower limit, based on the assumption that the average lifetime, L, of a communicating civilization is 100 yr (since we know that our own civilization has had radio communications for this time). If spread uniformly throughout the Galaxy this would imply that the nearest CETI is at most

lt-yr away and most likely hosted by a low-mass M-dwarf star, likely far surpassing our ability to detect it for the foreseeable future, and making interstellar communication impossible. Furthermore, the likelihood that the host stars for this life are solar-type stars is extremely small and most would have to be M dwarfs, which may not be stable enough to host life over long timescales. We furthermore explore other scenarios and explain the likely number of CETI there are within the Galaxy based on variations of our assumptions.
The Effect of Health Education on Control Glycemic at Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Authors: Rusdiana Rusdiana , Savira Maya , Widjaja Sry Suryani , Ardinata Dedi
Published: June 2020

AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of short-term education on glycemic control (glycated hemoglobin [HbA1c] and fasting blood sugar [FBS]) among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending to primary health care (PHC) in Medan Johor of North Sumatera, Indonesia.
METHODS: The study was performed on type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Johor PHC, Medan of North Sumatera, on 40 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We took the samples of all the patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus who attend PHC in Medan Johor. The patients received for 3 months intervention by education. An educational course of diabetes together with exercise training and nutritional education was designed for the study population in order to increase the patients’ knowledge and attitude toward diabetes and to increase their participation in the self-monitoring of glycemic control. Samples of FBS and HbA1c were recorded for each patient at the time of the baseline survey, then health education was conducted to the diabetic patients of both sexes attending PHC. The patients received standard advice on diet management and variation about activity. We put HbA1c <6.5% as cut limit for the control of diabetes mellitus.
RESULTS: All 40 type 2 diabetes patients completed the educational course. The mean of age of the samples is 62.53 years old, the mean of body mass index was 24.81 kg/m, and the mean of waist size was 92.15 cm. Before the education, the mean of FBS level was 238.83 mg/dl and the mean of Hba1c value is 8.90%. After education, the FBS was 216.88 mg/dl, the mean of HbA1c value was 8.74%.
CONCLUSION: The effect of health education in Johor Public Health Care Medan city reduced glycemic control (FBS) in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, North Sumatera, Indonesia.
The Efficacy and Prevalence of Montelukast Therapy in Cough-Variant Asthma Patients in Al-Kindy Teaching Hospital
Authors: Hamdan Saba Jasim
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND: Cough-variant asthma (CVA) is a type of asthma in which the main symptom is a dry, non-productive cough.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of Montelukast in CVA and to investigate the prevalence of Montelukast in CVA.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 30 patients with chronic cough at least 8 weeks using Montelukast at Al-Kindy Hospital over the period of January 2018‒March 2018. An interview using questionnaire was used to collect the data that were specifically prepared to meet the objective of study including age, sex, associated disease, exacerbation factors, and classical therapy.
RESULTS: There was a reduction of the symptoms associated with CVA after treatment with Montelukast. The prevalence of exacerbation factors was as follows: Dust (73.3%) of patients, food (36.7%), exercise (60%), psychological (56.7%), smoking (30%), and others (perfume and cold weather) (26.7%). The usage of Montelukast in this study was 73.3% (22 patients). Patients using Montelukast have shown improvement of symptoms as follows: Chest pain was relieved from 57.1% of patients, exhaustion (58.3%), vomiting (76.5%), sleep disturbance (54.5%), affecting daily life in 57.1%, and syncope 66.7%.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of Montelukast administration to the patients with chronic cough in our study was found to be more than 70% of the 30 total patients. Montelukast usage leads to reduction in the frequency of chronic cough and the symptoms associated with it.
Variants in the NPC1 Gene in Egyptian Patients with Niemann-Pick Type C
Authors: Essawi Mona L. , Abdel-aleem Asmaa F. , Badawy Mohamed A. , Zaki Maha S. , Mohamed Magda F. , Hassan Heba A. , Fateen Ekram M.
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND: Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) is a rare, autosomal recessive, progressive neuro-visceraldisease caused by biallelic mutations in either NPC1gene (95% of cases) or NPC2 gene.
AIM: This caseseries study aimed at the molecular analysis of certain hot spots of NPC1 genein NPC Egyptian patients.
METHODS: The study included 15 unrelated NPC patients and selected parents,as well as20 healthy controls of matched sex and age. Clinical investigations were performed according to well established clinical criteria. Assessment of the chitotriosidase level, as an initial screening tool for NPC, was done in all cases. Polymerase chain reaction amplification of NPC1 exons (17–25) encountering the hotspot residues (855–1098 and1038–1253) was carried out followed by direct sequencingfor mutational analysis.
RESULTS: All includedpatients with mainly neurovisceral involvement were characterized. The onset of the disease varied from early-infantile (58.3%) to late-infantile (26.7%) and juvenile-onset (6.7%). Ahigh chitotriosidase level wasobservedin all patients. Molecular analysis of NPC1 (exons 17–25) confirmed 15 mutant alleles out of 30 studied ones. They included two novel homozygous missense variants (p.Ser1169Arg and p.Ser1197Phe) and previously reportedfour mutations (p.Arg958*, p.Gly910Ser, p.Ala927Glyfs*38, and andp.Cys1011*).
CONCLUSION: The two studied amino acid residues (855–1098 and 1038–1253) could beconsidered aspotential hotspot regions in NPC1 Egyptian patients.
Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis with Temporary Autoimmune Features during COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Wollina Uwe , Koch André , Hansel Gesina , Fürll Caroline , Schönlebe Jacqueline
Published: June 2020

Subcorneal pustular dermatosis, Sneddon-Wilkinson, is an uncommon neutrophilic dermatosis of unknown etiology. We report on a 51-year-old woman who presented with multiple superficial erythematous erosions surrounded by annular arranged sterile pustules concentrated on the trunk, the neck, and the proximal extremities during the coronavirus disease-19 pandemic. Larges pustules and flaccid bullae showed a hypopyon. There were no fever and no pruritus, general health was unaffected. Laboratory investigations revealed leukocytosis, neutrophilia, lymphopenia, and increased C-reactive protein. Initially, antinuclear antibodies, pemphigoid antibodies, and antibodies to BP 230 were positive, but negative 5 days later. Nasopharyngeal swabs were negative for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA tested by real-time reverse-transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. A diagnostic skin biopsy showed epidermal spongiotic vesiculation and subcorneal pustulation with acantholysis and an inflammatory infiltrate composed of neutrophils and lymphocytes. The confirmed diagnosis was subcorneal pustular dermatosis Sneddon-Wilkinson. She was treated by dapsone and corticosteroids with the latter tempered down. Clinical response was rapid. We suggest that the autoimmune features seen on admission may be due to an undefined viral infection, but not SARS-CoV-2.
A new extralimital sighting of Monachus monachus (Hermann, 1779) in the Aquatina di Frigole NATURA 2000 site (IT9150003) beach (Salento peninsula, Apulia Region, Italy) after two decades: strategies for conservation are needed
Authors: Zangaro Francesco , Schifano Vincenzo , Specchia Valeria , Tzafesta Eftychia , Pinna Maurizio
Published: June 2020

The Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus (Hermann, 1779) is the most endangered pinniped in the world. In addition, its presence has not been documented for about two decades in the Apulian Region and about 10 years along the Italian coastline. In this work, we aim to describe an exceptional and well-documented observation of a subadult specimen of Monachus monachus occurring during the last days of January 2020 in the Salento peninsula (Apulia Region, Italy) for the first time after two decades of local extinction in the south-western Adriatic Sea.
Disease Activity Score in 28 Joints Using GGT Permits a Dual Evaluation of Joint Activity and Cardiovascular Risk
Authors: Vergneault Hélène , Vandebeuque Eloïse , Codullo Veronica , Allanore Yannick , Avouac Jérôme
Published: June 2020

Objective

To identify the factors potentially associated with serum gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) elevation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods

This is a cross-sectional monocentric study including RA patients over a 12-month period. Data on liver function, RA disease activity, and hepatotoxic and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors were systematically collected. To provide a simple tool to evaluate both joint disease activity and CV risk factors, we constructed the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28)-GGT composite index by replacing erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) with GGT.

Results

Among the 129 included patients, 32 (25%) had isolated GGT increase. GGT correlated with age, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, and body weight and were significantly increased in patients with alcohol intake, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome. GGT levels also gradually increased with the number of CV risk factors and correlated with the Framingham CV risk score. The composite index DAS28-GGT remained a reliable marker of RA disease activity and accurately detected patients with CV risk factors. Conversely to the DAS28 and the DAS28-CRP, the DAS28-GGT steadily increased according to the number of CV risk factors and had an increased diagnostic value compared to the DAS28 and DAS28-CRP for the presence of at least 2 CV risk factors and a Framingham CV risk score greater than 10%.

Conclusion

GGT may be considered as a marker of systemic inflammation and CV risk in patients with RA. Based on these findings, we herein propose an original index, the DAS28-GGT, which is able to evaluate both joint disease activity and CV risk. This index will deserve further validation in prospective cohorts.
La racialisation des identités d’hier à aujourd’hui
Authors: Reynaud-Paligot Carole
Published: June 2020

Contrairement aux approches systémiques qui posent la permanence des imaginaires collectifs et présentent une vision linéaire de l’Histoire, la perspective sociohistorique permet de comprendre les enjeux économiques, politiques ou sociaux qui poussent à activer certains stéréotypes, à tenir des propos racistes ou à pratiquer des discriminations. Cette perspective aide aussi à comprendre la diversité des acteurs qui participent à la racialisation des identités collectives (élites politiques ou économiques, médias...), ainsi que le rôle que peut jouer l’éducation dans la lutte contre toutes les formes de rejet. L’antiracisme, tout comme la lutte contre les discriminations, doit s’inscrire de manière ambitieuse dans les programmes scolaires afin de faire comprendre les mécanismes et les dangers de la catégorisation et infléchir les pratiques.