bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clinical Practice and Barriers of Ventilatory Support Management in COVID-19 Patients in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alqahtani Jaber S. , Aldabayan Yousef S. , AlAhmari Mohammed D. , AlRabeeah Saad M. , Aldhahir Abdulelah M. , Alghamdi Saeed M. , Oyelade Tope , Althobiani Malik , Alrajeh Ahmed M.
Published: August 2021

Objective:

This study was conducted to determine the clinical practice and barriers of ventilatory support management in COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia among respiratory therapists.

Methods:

A validated questionnaire comprising three parts was distributed to all critical care respiratory therapists registered with the Saudi Society for Respiratory Care through the official social networks.

Results:

A total of 74 respiratory therapists completed the survey. The mean (±standard deviation) of intensive care unit beds was 67 ± 79. Clinical presentation (54%) and arterial blood gas (38%) were the two main diagnostic tools used to initiate ventilatory support. While protocols for the initiation of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV; 81%) were widely available, participants had limited availability of protocols for the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV; 34%) and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC; 34%). In mild cases of COVID-19, most respondents used HFNC (57%), while IMV was mostly used in moderate (43%) and severe (93%) cases. Regular ventilator check was mostly done every 4 h (57%). BiPAP (47.3%) and full-face masks (45.9%) were the most used mode and interface, respectively, while pressure-regulated volume control (55.4%) and pressure control (27%) were the most used mechanical ventilation modes for COVID-19 patients. In terms of use of proning, 62% used it on IMV, while 26% reported using awake proning. Staff shortage (51.4%), personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage (51.4%), increased workload (45.9%), inadequate training (43.2%) and lack of available protocols and policies (37.8%) were the main barriers.

Conclusion:

Ventilatory support management of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia was inconsistent with the global practice, lacked uniformity, and there was limited use of standard protocols/treatment guidelines. Shortage of staff and PPE, increased workload and insufficient training were the most prevalent barriers.
British Clubs in India and Reinforcement of British National/Imperial Identity: Tom Stoppard's Indian Ink
Authors: YELMİŞ İmren
Published: August 2021

Throughout the British Raj, British colonisers built many clubs in India. These clubs functioned as socialising areas for the British where they met, danced, listened to music, played polo/cricket, read newspapers and magazines, and held conversa-tions. They were also race-selective; they accepted particularly the British (and some of them accepted Europeans, as well) as members or guests, and excluded indigenous Indians. Moreover, they had been instruments for the British to enforce their national and imperial identities in India. In this sense, the British club in India was a microcosm of Britain, the representation of the British Empire’s ideologies and a symbol of racism. British colonisation in India, power relations and hegemonic struggles between the coloniser and the colonised in this colony had been significant issues that have attracted the attentions of many literary and historical figures, and have been topics for many literary works. Within the light of these points, and in relation to Tom Stoppard’s Indian Ink, this article aims to discuss the function of the British club in India as an imperial institution that reflects the Eurocentric worldview, East-West dichotomy, and British national and imperial ideologies during the British Raj.
Cultura constructiva y vivienda progresiva. El caso de “Los Almendros”, Portoviejo – Ecuador
Authors: Orlando-Ratti Juan , Contreras-Escandón Christian , Véliz-Párraga José
Published: August 2021

La cultura constructiva popular (CCP) transforma las ciudades bajo lógicas que pueden verse como poco planificadas y desregularizadas; las edificaciones muestran procesos de renovación, adaptación, refuncionalización y cambios constructivos. Observando el caso de las edificaciones de “Los Almendros” (1971-1975) de la ciudad de Portoviejo-Ecuador, el artículo plantea una evaluación lineal de triple propósito: 1. habitabilidad, 2. calidad-economía y 3. Progresividad. Los resultados obtenidos demostraron que el proceso socio espacial determinó un índice de habitabilidad de 53,7%, con una optimización del diseño arquitectónico se mejoró a un 71,5%, con una inversión del 25% menor a los costos anuales y sobre la valoración de progresividad, se obtuvo una adaptación funcional de la edificación que se ajusta a la variación del núcleo familiar. Es decir, estrategias simples, propias de la CCP, que consideren habitabilidad, calidad-economía y progresividad, permiten mejores edificaciones con impactos positivos en la calidad de vida de los habitantes.

Palabras clave: Cultura constructiva; habitabilidad; progresividad; Portoviejo.
Sistema de gestión de mantenimiento basado en confiabilidad. Caso de estudio: Planta de tratamiento de agua empresa DIALILIFE
Authors: Alvarado-Betancourt Edison Javier , Sabando-Piguabe Luis Felipe
Published: August 2021

Un sistema de gestión de mantenimiento basado en la confiabilidad operativa se fundamenta en el proceso de mejora de los indicadores de mantenimiento técnico, en el cual, se aplica un modelo de gestión por etapas, desarrollado y ejecutado según las condiciones actuales de la planta, con el fin de optimizar los procesos de planificación, programación y ejecución del mantenimiento a nivel preventivo. El empleo de una metodología que permita evaluar las variables inherentes y las características operacionales del sistema permite aumentar el rendimiento de la unidad de mantenimiento, al realizar un tratamiento integral de la gestión de activos y gestión organizacional para un real tratamiento del plan de mantenimiento. Este proceso de evaluación se lo realizo mediante un análisis con metodología RAM, la cual permite establecer el comportamiento la mantenibilidad, confiabilidad y disponibilidad como indicadores técnicos de gestión en función de los requerimientos de producción volumétrico de agua tratada para los centros hospitalarios como la empresa DIALILIFE S. A. que, mediante el procesamiento de los datos obtenidos de las evaluaciones sistemáticas, logró establecer un modelo teórico enfocada la mejora continua, y así mismo, establecer la incidencia de la aplicación de la gestión, con las mejoras los tiempos promedios entre fallas “TPEF”, los tiempos promedios para reparar “TPPR” y disminuir el número paradas programadas o no programadas de planta, como aporte fundamental al aumento de la confiabilidad de los equipos de la planta de tratamiento de agua.

Palabras clave: Confiabilidad operativa, gestión de mantenimiento, mantenibilidad, disponibilidad.
EMPOWERMENT COMO HERRAMIENTA DE GESTIÓN ESTRATÉGICA EFECTIVA EN EL DESEMPEÑO LABORAL EN EQUIPOS DE TRABAJO
Authors: Piguave-Bello Miryam Margarita , Vegas-Meléndez Hilarión José
Published: August 2021

El presente trabajo investigativo, tiene como objetivo principal establecer el significado que tiene el empowerment como herramienta de gestión estratégica de los equipos de trabajo en el desempeño laboral en las empresas públicas, la cual tiene como referencia de estudio a la Empresa de Producción y Desarrollo Estratégico (EPULEAM). Dada las características de la temática y objetivos propuestos en la investigación, la misma se diseñó desde la perspectiva metodológica cualitativa y de método deductivo, con un nivel descriptivo y de tipo documental, desarrollada desde la investigación de campo en la que se contó con la contribución de destacados actores dentro de la EPULEAM. El instrumento de recolección de información se basó en la observación directa y la entrevista en profundidad aplicada a directivos de esta institución, permitiendo proporcionar información relevante para la posterior construcción de los datos que permitieron dar como resultados categorías y descriptores, soportados por un análisis de tipo hermenéutico; para esto se utilizaron pasos propuestos desde la denominada Teoría Fundamentada: descripción analítica, ordenación conceptual, triangulación teórica y el proceso de codificación (abierta, axial y selectiva); entre las conclusiones relevantes destaca el hecho de que el empowerment es una herramienta de gestión viable para todo tipo de empresa (públicas y privadas), en la que se viabilizan espacios para la generación de nuevas oportunidades de negocio para la organización empresarial.

Palabras claves: Empowerment, equipos de trabajo, gestión estratégica, Teoría Fundamentada.
RESILIENCIA EN PERSONAS TRANSGÉNEROS FEMENINAS DURANTE CONFINAMIENTO POR COVID-19 EN LA CIUDAD DE PORTOVIEJO
Authors: Sornoza-Macías José Alexander , Díaz-Macías Tania Maritza
Published: August 2021

La resiliencia en personas transgéneros femeninas durante el confinamiento por COVID-19, ha sido una de las problemáticas más fuertes para esta comunidad, la falta de apoyo como ha sido expresado por ellas y a su vez las situaciones que han cursado por las limitantes laborales y las restricciones que se aplicaron para la contención del virus causaron estragos y han sido forzadas a mantenerse entre la población con mayor visibilidad ante la búsqueda de ingresos para la sobrevivencia propia. El objetivo de la investigación es determinar los niveles de resiliencia en personas transgénero femeninas de la Organización Transfemenina de la ciudad de Portoviejo. Para realizar el estudio se aplica una metodología que fue de carácter, mixto cuanti-cualitativo de tipo descriptivo, basado con la técnica de encuesta y entrevista. Para la obtención y análisis de la información se aplicaron instrumentos, los cuales son la escala de resiliencia SV-RES; y entrevista semiestructurada para poder identificar los datos que aporten claridad a la información obtenida. La escala percentil permitió identificar que la resiliencia en las mujeres transgéneros que participaron en la investigación fue de nivel promedio durante la pandemia y estuvieron durante el tiempo de confinamiento con problemas económicos además que la repercusión en sus vidas fue la parte emocional hasta el temor del riesgo ante el contagio por esta enfermedad. Como parte de las conclusiones se indica que las personas transgéneros femeninas deben tener una atención integra sobre los procesos de superación de problemas, y que les brinden un aporte hacia la vida de ellas.

Palabras claves: COVID-19, Mujeres transgéneros, Resiliencia, Emergencia sanitaria.
RESILIENCIA EN LOS MIEMBROS DEL CUERPO DE BOMBEROS DURANTE EL CONFINAMIENTO POR COVID-19 EN LA PARROQUIA ABDÓN CALDERÓN
Authors: Intriago-Intriago Gabriela Stefanía , Saldarriaga-Villamil Kasandra Vanessa
Published: August 2021

La resiliencia es un término que se refiere a la capacidad de una persona o grupo de resistir y recuperarse de impactos o presión. El objetivo de la investigación es analizar los niveles de resiliencia de los miembros del cuerpo de bomberos de la parroquia Abdón Calderón durante el confinamiento por Covid-19. El enfoque investigativo es mixto, de estructura cualitativa y cuantitativa, se describe el estado situacional, mediante las técnicas inductivas y deductivas, se utiliza como instrumento la escala de Resiliencia SV-RES. Los resultados indican que los miembros del cuerpo de bomberos de la compañía Abdón Caderón han tenido normas muy estrictas de bioseguridad como la encontrarse en total confinamiento en el periodo declarado como emergencia sanitaria, sin embargo, manejan niveles de resiliencia altos, lo cual lo asocian a las capacitaciones recibidas, el entrenamiento laboral que tienen para atender situaciones de emergencia, peligro y rescate, así mismo al apoyo de sus familias con quienes han tenido que convivir de una forma hasta cierto punto aislada para salvaguardar su salud y la de los suyos.

Palabras clave: Nivel de resiliencia; confinamiento; bioseguridad; cuerpo de bombero.
The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Techniques on Nurse Burnout in an ICU
Authors:   , Comstock Jessica
Published: August 2021

Practice Problem: Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) are a preventable hospital acquired infection which contributes to patient morbidity, mortality and rising healthcare costs. PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this project was: In adult inpatients with central venous catheters, does the use of a two-person dressing change team, compared to a single person procedure, decrease the rate of central line associated bloodstream infections over the course of 8 weeks? Evidence: The prevention of CLABSI is most effective when multifaceted line maintenance bundles are implemented and adherence to these bundles nears 100% (Schreiber et al. 2018). Intervention: A two-person, evidence-based dressing change procedure was implemented for all central line dressing changes, known as the sterile buddy. The role of this additional bedside nurse was to assist the dressing change through an extra set of hands and to provide real-time sterile technique feedback to the primary nurse. Outcome: The intervention did not lead to a statistically significant change in the rate of CLABSI, however there was a reduction in the overall number of observed CLABSI compared to both the prior year and the 6 months preceding to the intervention. Conclusion: The implementation of a sterile buddy was an effective intervention that resulted in a decline in the total of CLABSI, and although not statistically significant, resulted in an estimated cost savings of $56,000 when compared to the year prior and an estimated cost savings of $112,000 when compared to the 6 months preceding the intervention.
AN EXAMINATION ON THE OPINIONS OF GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS DEPARTMENT STUDENTS TOWARDS THREE-DIMENSIONAL FOOD PRINTERS
Authors: KIZILCALIOĞLU Gaye , GÜZELLER Cem
Published: August 2021

ABSTRACT
This research aims to determine the perceptions of the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts students towards 3D (Three-Dimensional) food printers in new food technologies. 20 students were included in the study for this purpose with a culinary experience at Antalya AKEV University. The interview technique is used, which is one of the qualitative research methods in this study. Students' perceptions of 3D food printers were evaluated under three main-headings: perceived risk, perceived benefit, and perceived cost, with the data obtained by the interview technique. It has been determined that students are willing to use them in the restaurant if their perceived benefit for 3D food printers is higher than their perceived risk. Besides, it has been determined that purchasing a 3D food printer will create an additional cost element in terms of perceived cost but will reduce the cost of raw materials.
Assessment practices in Geography under COVID-19: Limitations and opportunities
Authors: Knight Jasper
Published: August 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic led in 2019 to a very rapid change in the mode of teaching activities globally, from dominantly face-to-face to almost entirely online. Although the initial emphasis in this rapid transition was on technical issues related to e-learning systems, software and internet access, it was also clear that online teaching requires different pedagogic approaches, as demonstrated through the use of online videos, discussion forums, social media as well as other ways of communication and learning engagement between teachers and students. In this process, consideration of the implications of online teaching for discipline-specific learning outcomes and modes of assessment has been very much an afterthought but is critical to address if a generation of informed and articulate global citizens is not to be lost. This paper reviews a range of different assessment types and styles, both individual and group, formative and summative, that can be employed under remote (online) teaching and learning environments, in the discipline of Geography and with a particular focus on the specific needs and challenges found in South Africa. The paper presents and discusses different types of assessment styles and considers their advantages and disadvantages from both teachers’ and students’ perspectives. With respect to the discipline of Geography, the COVID-19 pandemic and its necessitated change in teaching and learning mode may provide an opportunity for different and more innovative styles of assessment than have been previously considered.
A Subclass of Noor-Type Harmonic p-Valent Functions Based on Hypergeometric Functions
Authors:   University of Baghdad, College of Science, AL-JANABY HIBA , GHANIM F. ,   University of Sharjah, College of Science
Published: August 2021

In this paper, we introduce a new generalized Noor-type operator of harmonic p-valent functions associated with the Fox-Wright generalized hypergeometric functions (FWGH-functions). Furthermore, we consider a new subclass of complex-valued harmonic multivalent functions based on this new operator. Several geometric properties for this subclass are also discussed.
Oscillation Criteria for Second Order Impulsive Delay Dynamic Equations on Time Scale
Authors:   Sambalpur University, Department Of Mathematics, CHHATRIA GOKULA NANDA
Published: August 2021

In this work, we study the oscillation of a kind of second order impulsive delay dynamic equations on time scale by using impulsive inequality and Riccati transformation technique. Some examples are given to illustrate our main results.
On co-Filters in Semigroups with Apartness
Authors:   International Mathematical Virtual Institute, Bosnia and Herzegovina, ROMANO DANIEL A.
Published: August 2021

The logical environment of this research is the Intuitionistic Logic and principled-philosophical orientation of the Bishop’s Constructive Mathematics. In this paper, basing our consideration on the sets with the apartness relation, we analyze the lattices of all co-ﬁlters of an ordered semigroup under a co-quasiorder as a continuation of our article [?]. We prove a number of results related to co-ﬁlters in a semigroup with apartness and the lattice of all co-ﬁlters of such semigroups.
Some New Inequalities on Generalization of Hermite-Hadamard and Bullen Type Inequalities, Applications to Trapezoidal and Midpoint Formula
Authors:   Giresun University, Department of Mathematics Faculty of Arts and Sciences, İŞCAN İMDAT , TOPLU TEKİN ,   Giresun University, Department of Mathematics Institute of Science, YETGİN FATİH ,   Gebze Technical University, Department of Mathematics Faculty of Basic Seciences
Published: August 2021

In this paper, we give a new general identity for diﬀerentiable functions. A consequence of the identity is that we obtain some new general inequalities containing all of the Hermite-Hadamard and Bullen type for functions whose derivatives in absolute value at certain power are convex. Some applications to special means of real numbers are also given. Finally, some error estimates for the trapezoidal and midpoint formula are addressed.
Intensity variation of gamma radiation on ground level interface in São Jose dos Campos, SP, Brazil
Authors: De Souza Alexandre Santos , Correa Cleber Souza , Martin Inacio Malmonge
Published: August 2021

In the period June 22 to September 24, 2012 São José dos Campos region experienced dry climate with low relative humidity. The net rain intensity measured in this period was 60 mm/h and the relative humidity range between 30% to 40% on most days. The intensity of gamma radiation from 0.03 to 10.0 MeV, in the measurement period presents a daily fluctuation well clearly, and some small increases when there is rainfall.  These measures were realized at ITA's campus with a scintillator of NaI(Tl), photomultiplier and associated electronics laptop to a Dell 630 PC. A data acquisition interface purchased from (Aware Eletronics, USA) provides a file with measurements versus time, in the range from minute to minute recorded in txt. It was observed that the variation of gamma radiation in the interface soil/air at the region is originating from the local radon gas dynamics and of the presence of wind shear near the ground level.

 

No período de 22 de junho a 24 de setembro de 2012, a região de São José dos Campos experimentou um clima seco com baixa umidade relativa. A intensidade líquida de chuva medida neste período foi de 60 mm/h e a umidade relativa varia entre 30% a 40% na maioria dos dias. A intensidade de radiação gama de 0,03 a 10,0 MeV, no período de medição apresenta uma flutuação diária bem clara, e alguns pequenos aumentos quando há chuva.  Estas medidas foram realizadas no campus da ITA com um cintilador de NaI(Tl), fotomultiplicador e laptop eletrônico associado a um PC Dell 630. Uma interface de aquisição de dados adquirida da (Aware Eletronics, EUA) fornece um arquivo com medidas versus tempo, na faixa de minutos a minutos gravados em txt. Foi observado que a variação da radiação gama na interface solo/ar na região é originada pela dinâmica local do gás radônio e da presença de cisalhamento do vento próximo ao nível do solo.
An implementation of Replication Oriented Architecture (ROA) for Web Service Scalability
Authors: Obilikwu PO , Terwase VS
Published: August 2021

Web services provide application to application integration across different platforms. However, the consumption of web services generates request traffic that must be attended to by an instance of the web server without fail. To guarantee dependability of the web service, the instances of the web service are replicated as a way of scaling the web service. The Replication Oriented Architecture (ROA) has been designed and implemented using the Java Enterprise application development platform and interesting results have been obtained. Improvements in the PHP scripting language have made it a popular programming language for web and enterprise application development. In this paper, an implementation of the ROA architecture using PHP is done. The implementation is simulated on the Apache Jmeter and results compared to the results obtained in the Java implementation. The results show that both application development platforms achieve web service scalability as a quality of service (QOS) expected of a web service. In specific terms, 50.9% at 95.0% confidence level improvement in response time was achieved when PHP is used which compares favorably with 22.5% improvement at 95.0% confidence level achieved on the Java platform.
Assessment of Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation Capacity of Calopogonium muconoides and Senna obtusifolia as Potential Bioremediation Agents
Authors: Ogo O , Agbara S , Inalegwu B , Nyinoh IW
Published: August 2021

A wide range of inorganic and organic compounds such as combustibles, and putrescible substances, hazardous waste, explosives, petroleum products and heavy metals (HM) can cause contamination. In addition, the non-biodegradability of heavy metals further exacerbates environmental pollution with its attendant health consequences on the biotic components of the ecosystem including humans. The use of living organisms such as plants and microbes is increasingly becoming acceptable practice of sustainable environmental sanitation. However, identification of potential bioremediation agents is still challenging. This study was carried out to bridge this gap by assessing heavy metal bioaccumulation properties of Calopogoniun Muconoides and Senna obtusifolia plants at contaminated site of mechanic workshop (site 1) in comparative to a physically non-contaminated site (site 2) within Makurdi metropolis of Benue State Nigeria. The selected plants were obtained from both sites and evaluated for their bioaccumulation capacities using standard procedures. The results revealed the sample plants accumulated high levels of heavy metals particularly in the leaves and roots, suggesting the utilization of phytoextraction, phytostabilization and phytovolatilization mechanisms of remediation. The plants and HM generally presented an order of concentration and bioaccumulation as: Senna obtusifolia > Calopogonium Muconoides; Zn > Fe > Pb > Cu > Cd > Cr > Ni. These findings suggest that these novel plants, especially Senna obtusifolia are good agents of bioremediation of heavy metals. Studies involving isotopic labeling to determine the exact mechanism of remediation as well molecular techniques such as transcriptomics and proteomics to identify genes/molecules that confer phytoremediation potential on the plants would be the next focus of our research in this emerging field of environmental biochemistry.
Measurement of Natural Radionuclides and Radon Gas Concentration in Surface Soil samples within Jalingo Metropolis, North East Nigeria
Authors: Sombo T , Bibi F , Tyovenda AA
Published: August 2021

Activity concentrations of radionuclides (226Ra, 232Th, 40K) and radon gas in soil samples collected within Jalingo Metropolis were assessed by gamma spectrometric techniques using Na (TI) scintillation detector. The result showed an average activity concentration of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K to be 18.626±7.31 Bq/kg, 16.709±10.96 Bq/kg and,167.935±389.33 Bq/kg. The concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th were lower than the world average value while 40K was far higher that the recommended value.Most people in the study area use soil for building construction therefore, it was necessary to asses if there are any radiological hazards associated with the soil. This was achieved by determining Radium equivalent activity (Raeq), internal hazard index (Hin) and Annual effective dose rate. The result indicates that the indices are within normal limit. The Radon concentration in soil varies 11.126±1.315 kBq/kg to 30.374±3.331 kBq/kg with a mean value of 17.881±7.019 kBq/kg which is within the safety limits. Generally, the result showed that the soil in the study area might not pose major hazard to the members of the public
Analytical study on Fungal Cellulase Produced by Penicillium Expansum grown on Malus Domestica (Apple Fruits)
Authors: Adedayo MR , Ayilara OV
Published: August 2021

The rise in world industrialization and the cost of importing enzyme by local industries have led to arise in the search for novel and native enzyme producing microorganisms. Cellulase is an enzyme that catalyzes the breaking down of carbon chains in cellulose and hemicellulose, this research therefore aimed at studying fungal cellulase produced by Penicillium expansum grown on malus domestica (apple fruits). Fresh apple fruit was allowed to deteriorate under laboratory condition until there was visible mould growth. The mould with desired features of the organism of interest was subcultured by direct plating on PDA plates to which 10 % streptomycin has been added to prevent bacterial contaminants. The plates were incubated at 28±2 0C for 7 days until a visible mass of blue mycelia appear. The isolate was further subcultured onto freshly prepared media until pure culture was obtained. Characterization and identification of isolate were done using macroscopy and microscopy techniques. The isolate was re-inoculated into healthy apple fruits and the fruits were incubated at temperature of 28±2 oC for 8 days. Cellulolytic activity was examined every day throughout the incubation period. Crude enzyme was extracted each day using standard methods. Carboxyl methyl cellulose was used as standard for the crude cellulase activity assay after extraction from the infected apple fruits using Dinitrosalicylic acid (DNSA). Culture parameters like pH and temperature were also optimized to determine their effect on cellulolytic activity of the fungus. Cellulase activity was defined as the amount of glucose produced in μmol/mg/min under the assay condition. The highest cellulase activity of 86.84±0.52 μmol/mg/min was observed on day 6 of incubation at 28±2 oC and at pH 7. In conclusion, it is evident from this research that P. expansum isolated could be used as potential novel organism for industrial production of cellulase under optimized fermentation conditions.
Identificación de las estructuras de las Redes del Espacio Profundo de países desarrollados
Authors: Sánchez Erick Antonio Ramos , Wood Amanda Celine Valdés , Quijada Juan José Hurtado , Bernal Fernando Alfredo King , De Hoyos Pedro Antonio Gómez
Published: August 2021

Como una de varias acciones para procurar la preservación de la raza humana y su evolución, donde el cambio climático se ha convertido en una crisis ambiental con daños irreversibles en algunos casos, la humanidad continua con la exploración espacial y se prepara para la explotación de recursos en el espacio exterior. La Red del Espacio Profundo o DSN (Deep Space Network) por sus siglas en inglés, es una red internacional de antenas de radio que sirven como apoyo a misiones interplanetarias de naves espaciales, de las observaciones de astronomía de radio y del radar para la exploración del sistema solar y del universo. También sirve de apoyo a misiones en órbitas terrestre y permite el desarrollo, en la tierra, de actividades relacionadas con la seguridad, la salud y la educación, entre otras. Las comunicaciones a través de la DSN son de fundamentales para alcanzar el objetivo de explorar y explotar los recursos del espacio exterior. El objetivo principal de esta investigación es identificar la estructura de las DSN de los países con mayor desarrollo en la materia. Esta fue una investigación cuantitativa, descriptiva con un diseño documental. Los resultados de esta investigación permiten concluir que en los Estados Unidos se está generando el mayor desarrollo de tecnología espacial y de DSN gracias a la incorporación de capital privado. Se debe continuar estudiando y ampliando el conocimiento en el tema dada la importancia para la supervivencia de la humanidad.

 

As one of several actions to seek the preservation of the human race and its evolution, where climate change has turned into an environmental crisis with irreversible damage in some cases, humanity continues with space exploration and prepares for the exploitation of resources in outer space. The Deep Space Network or DSN (Deep Space Network) for its acronym in English, is an international network of radio antennas that serve as support to interplanetary missions of spacecraft, radio astronomy observations and radar for exploration of the solar system and the universe. It also supports missions in terrestrial orbits and allows the development, on the ground, of activities related to security, health and education, among others. Communications through the DSN are essential to achieve the goal of exploring and exploiting the resources of outer space. The main objective of this research is to identify the structure of the DSN of the most developed countries in the field. This was a quantitative, descriptive investigation with a documentary design. The results of this research allow us to conclude that the United States is generating the greatest development of space technology and DSN thanks to the incorporation of private capital. It should continue to study and expand knowledge on the subject given its importance for the survival of humanity.
La Calidad en Uso y la Evaluación Informática en la Formación de Líderes de Proyectos
Authors: Vargas-Pérez Laura Silvia , Gutiérrez-Tornés Agustín Francisco , Soto-Hernández Ana María , Felipe-Riverón Edgardo Manuel , Vargas-Pérez Vanessa Atenea
Published: August 2021

En el mundo globalizado se requiere contar con ingenieros líderes de proyectos, que puedan realizar labores de evaluadores de proyectos con éxito.  El sistema propuesto permite hacer un análisis comparativo de los diferentes proyectos participantes en eventos de invención, innovación y creatividad, basados en sus características de calidad en uso, funcionalidad y usabilidad, mediante un plan de métricas externas y de calidad en uso.  El modelo está basado en normas internacionales (ISO/IEC 9126, 14598, IEEE 1061) y modelos mexicanos (MECHDAV), y software propuesto, es desarrollado en un ambiente visual WEB, para dispositivos móviles (tabletas), permiten evaluar genéricamente la calidad de los proyectos-productos-servicios que participan en los concursos mencionados; este sistema proporciona un soporte a las personas evaluadoras (jurados) para emitir dictámenes imparciales con mayor precisión cuantitativa. Este sistema está dirigido a organizaciones, empresas y usuarios finales que necesiten seleccionar, fácilmente, los proyectos desarrollados con más calidad, para ser los ganadores en estos concursos. Se proporciona una guía para la instrumentación concreta de la evaluación, así como sus rangos, la presentación, procedimientos y documentación.

 

In the globalized world, the participation of leading project engineers who can successfully perform project evaluators' work, is required. The proposed system allows to make a comparative analysis of the different projects participating in events of invention, innovation and creativity, based on their characteristics of quality in use, functionality and usability, through a plan of external metrics and quality in use. The model is based on international standards (ISO / IEC 9126, 14598, IEEE 1061) and Mexican models (MECHDAV), and the proposed software is developed in a visual WEB environment for mobile devices (tablets), allow to evaluate the quality generically Of the projects-products-services involved in the aforementioned competitions; This system provides support to evaluators (juries) to issue impartial opinions with greater quantitative accuracy. This system is aimed at organizations, companies and end users who need to easily select the projects developed with the highest quality, to be the winners in these competitions. A guide is provided for the specific instrumentation of the evaluation, as well as its ranks, presentation, procedures and documentation.
“ Creciendo de corazón. Una propuesta educativa para el desarrollo de los talentos múltiples”
Authors: Navarro Esperanza Meseguer
Published: August 2021

Creciendo de Corazón, es una propuesta para desarrollar los talentos múltiples desde una perspectiva neurodidáctica enfocada a la educación infantil. Creciendo de corazón fundamenta su programa con un tipo de aprendizaje basado en proyectos que parte de a motivación del alumno/a para desarrollar los talentos múltiples desde el juego con un diseño universal de aprendizaje accesible a todo tipo de formas de aprendizaje y con material adaptado a la COVID, que permite ser desinfectado fácilmente y descargado de una plataforma para ser impreso, es decir, resulta ser una propuesta de aprendizaje híbrida.

En Creciendo de corazón la finalidad de la propuesta cobra siempre un sentido social, enfocando el producto final en una actividad de aprendizaje-servicio que permita contribuir a la sociedad.

Todos los talentos se entrenan por igual buscando su desarrollo y permitiendo que todos encuentren sus fortalezas.

Este programa de propuestas prácticas tiene un origen neurodidáctico en el que la motivación, las emoción con valencia positiva, la sorpresa y la tecnología como herramienta de aprendizaje juegan un papel fundamental, enfocado a desarrollar los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible.

El movimiento, el apoyo visual y la distribución e itinerarios de aprendizaje son ejes fundamentales de esta propuesta que tiene como base una escuela con cerebro (Guillén 2017).

El entrenamiento de las competencias emocionales es otra cualidad que gira entorno a un aprendizaje equilibrado, activo, participativo y cooperativo que hace visible el pensamiento mediante habilidades y rutinas de pensamiento (Perkins, 2008.).

En definitiva es una propuesta que busca desarrollar una mentalidad de crecimiento frente a una mentalidad fija (Dweck, 2012).
A Cross Sectional Observational Study to Assess Pharmacists Perspective and General Health Wellbeing During COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Ibrahim Nagwa , Almuhsin Asma , Alkhattabi Raghad , Almulaifi Maryam , Alrumaih Ali
Published: August 2021

Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic impacted all countries negatively. Regulatory bodies in Saudi Arabia and worldwide set a firm policies and guidelines to protect their nationals and residents from the virus. Pharmacists play a major role in health care. This study aims to assess pharmacists prospective and general health wellbeing during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Methods: We conducted a cross sectional observational study using a quantitative survey-based methodology. Data was collected from May to July 2020. Results: We were able to enrol 381 pharmacists working in different practice settings as governmental hospitals, healthcare centers, private hospitals and community pharmacies. The acceptable knowledge level score is 13 (60%) that has been reached by about 37% of participants. Male and female had similar scores. Level of knowledge among regions was variable, southern region scored the least with a mean score of 12.89 ± 3.91 and eastern region scored the highest level with a mean score of 15.07 ± 2.86. There was a significant correlation between knowledge level, region of residency and level of experience. The maximum total awareness score was 7, the mean score was 5.18 ± 1.65. There was a statistically significant correlation between awareness level and the region of residency variable. The general health questions section included 9 questions. The minimum score was 9, the maximum was 36 and the mean score was 17.51 ± 7.34. The higher the score indicate the worsening of the general health. There is a strong correlation between gender, experience and the general health wellbeing. Men had better general health compared to women p<0.001 and participants with range of experience 6-10 years had a lower level of general health. Conclusion: COVID-19 still has a negative impact worldwide. Maintaining awareness and education is essential to keep the protective measures as possible. In addition, there is a need to address the impact of COVID-19 on pharmacist's mental health to act accordingly.
Knowledge of Nonverbal Communication in Friday Sermons
Authors: Othman Mohd Ala-uddin , Halim Zulazhan Ab , Nasir Mohd Shahrizal , Hamid Mohd Fauzi Abd , Yahya Mohd Firdaus
Published: August 2021

This study identified the level of nonverbal communication knowledge (KNV) among Friday sermon orators. Friday sermons are observed to be an important medium at conveying important messages and reminders to the Muslim community, which is held every Friday. The technique of delivering a sermon will have a great impact on the congregation who listens to the sermon. This is becasue an impactful verbal delivery which is accompanied nonverbally, will provide an optimal impact to its audience. The combination of nonverbal and verbal communication will also increase the effectiveness of the sermon. This is because KNV is an important factor in attracting the audience’s interest and attention at continuing to listen to the sermon while receiving the conveyed message. Therefore, KNV is essentially needed by an effective sermon orator. This study is a quantitative research, which used a survey method involving 82 orators who responded to the questionnaire in order to find out the level of their on KNV. The findings show that the KNV among these Friday sermon orators who are based in Hulu Terengganu District achieve an overall mean which is at a moderately high level of 3.42, namely physical appearance 3.72, limb movement 3.28, facial expression 3.28, occultic 3.09, vocal 3.52 and chronological 3.60. Findings from this study is expected to encourage sermon orators to pay more attention on KNV during sermon delivery so that important messages can be effectively conveyed to the Muslim community and achieve the desired goals.
Compost of Yellow Creeping Daisy (Wedelia Trilobata, L.) Weed to Increase Organic Tomato Yield
Authors:   Department of Crop Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bengkulu, Indonesia, Setyowati Nanik
Published: August 2021

Numerous weeds, including Yellow Creeping Daisy (Wedelia trilobata) are sources for compost. Compost efficacy is dependent on several factors, including the source of organic matter, the dosage, the application method, and the period of the application. The purpose of this study was to compare tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum, Mill) growth and yield at various Yellow Creeping Daisy (YCD) compost doses and application times. The experiment employed a completely randomized design (CRD) with a factorial arrangement consisting of two factors. The treatment combinations were repeated three times. The first factor was the timing of compost application, which were two and one weeks prior to planting, and on planting day. The second factor was the dosage of compost, which was 0, 10, 20, or 30 tons/Ha. Application of YCD compost 1-2 weeks before tomato planting provided greater yield than at planting, as indicated by number of fruit, fruit diameter, and fruit weight per plant. Higher dose of YCD compost application increased the yield of tomato. Application of the compost 2 weeks before planting at 30 tons/ha resulted in the highest yield of tomato.
Entrepreneurship Development Programs and Job Creation in Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria
Authors:   Lecturer, Business Administration and Management, School of Business Studies, Cross River Institute of Technology and Management, Ugep, Ikechukwu Ehugbo,
Published: August 2021

The advert of entrepreneurship development has played significant role in provision of employment opportunities both in developing and developed nations. This study investigates the impact of entrepreneurship program on job creations in Nigeria. The study was carried out at Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The study employed Survey research. Cronbach Alpha method was used to determine the reliability at .075. The study involves 262 small business owners who accepted to be part of the sample population. The selected business field includes; welders (60), tailors (75) and hair salon owners (127) within the city of Calabar. A structured Questionnaire was used as the major instrument in collection of data. Multistage Cluster random sampling was used to determine the sample size. Simple percentage and multiple regression analysis were used to test the hypotheses with the help of SPSS version 25. The results from hypotheses one and two reveals that there a significant and positive relationship between program transparency, program continuity and job creation while result from hypothesis three reveals a significant but negative relationship between youth commitment and job creations. The study therefore, recommended that the organizers of the programs should eliminate every form of bias in training and equipping the trained participants. Entrepreneurship programs should be design with a long term strategic plans so as to ensure sustainability and continuity of such programs. The entrepreneurship program should be design in a way that only person(s) that have passion, zeal and interest in such program should be selected.
The Infallibility of Supreme Court Verdicts and Sustainable Democracy in Nigeria
Authors:   Lecturer Department of Political Science Chukwuemeke Ojukwu University Igbariam campus, Vincent Chuks Maduekwe,
Published: August 2021

The Supreme Court is final not because it is infallible; but it is infallible because it is final” – this status quo of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and its application in various electoral cases, especially in the just concluded 2019 general elections in Nigeria has aroused mixed feelings and raised questions on the credibility of the Nigerian Judiciary and its capability of enshrining sustainable democracy in Nigeria. Meanwhile, according to the report of the Kayode Eso Panel on Reform of the Judiciary, the mindset of an average Nigerian is that “the Nigerian Judiciary hardly redeems itself from the unfortunate image it acquired during the military interregnum when it was described as a judiciary in patent chaos, riddled with corrupt Judges and in need of urgent and radical reform”. This study which sought to explore the infallibility of the Supreme Court and sustainable democracy in Nigeria; the effect of the infallibility of the Supreme Court verdicts on sustainable democracy in Nigeria; and the effects of bribery and corruption of the Supreme Court Justices on sustainable democracy in Nigeria, is an exploratory research which employed qualitative method of research and adopted the Transitional Jurisprudence Model as propounded by Ruti Teitel (2015) to analyze these. The study found that the bribery and corruption of the Supreme Court Justices has significant effect on sustainable democracy in Nigeria; and that the infallibility of the Supreme Court verdicts have significant effect on sustainable democracy in Nigeria. The study recommends among others that there is need for the independence and accountability of the Judiciary with the other arms of the government in Nigeria.
The Development of Aquaponic Props for Elementary School Grade V as an Integrated Thematic Learning Media
Authors:   Education Technology, Postgraduate, University PGRI Adi Buana of Surabaya, Rufi’i Ayub,
Published: August 2021

The development of integrated thematic learning media is still not much in elementary school. This condition is not in line with the 2013 KTSP approach in Indonesia. For this reason, it is necessary to develop a proper learning media for integrated thematic learning class V elementary school students. Aquaponic is one of the innovative media that is suitable for use in learning. This media can integrate several charge lessons to achieve core competencies in the current Grade V curriculum. The development model used is the Borg and Gall model. The trial steps of this media were carried out to 11 Grade V students of SDN Warungdowo I District Pohjentrek. There are two types of data obtained, namely qualitative data and quantitative data. Quantitative data is obtained from the Post Test value and the questionnaire deployment to the Grade V Students. Qualitative data were obtained from Teachers' interviews and suggestions, criticism, and responses from the validators. The validation carried out by the Material and Media experts was declared feasible. The validation score is 95% by a material expert, 98% by media expert, 100% by the colleagues' teachers, and 98% by the elementary education expert. It means that the feasibility level is excellent. The results showed that aquaponic props is perfectly suitable for the learning media of the respected school. This research is also supported by the existence of quantitative data from student learning outcomes after using the aquaponic props in learning shows the results of 100% of students can achieve basic competencies that exist in the linked lessons in integrated thematic learning. The use of appropriate learning media in Pancasila and civics education subjects will convey various concepts and facts so that students can use and remember longer the teacher's material. This research aims to develop instructional video media to assist students in learning Pancasila and civic education subjects. This research is development research that adopts the development stages of ADDIE. The results showed that the learning videos developed were easy for students to use and had a very high level of attractiveness, and could improve student learning outcomes.