bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ETHICAL DILEMMAS OF PRO SOCIAL TELEVISION
Authors: Ukka Ibrahim T.I.
Published: January 2021

The use of television to promote social development has generated ethical dilemmas that will affect several billion television viewers during 1990s. Development is defined as a widely participatory process of directed social change in a society, intended to bring about both social and material advancement (Rogers, 1976). Television has a greater potential impact on social development now than ever before in human history. Several  countries are systematically producing  television programs with prosocial messages. Prosocial television content refers to televised performances that depict cognitive, affective, or behavioral activities considered to be socially desirable by most members of a television audience (Rushton, 1982). Ethical concerns regarding the responsible use of television are prompting television producers and officials to reduce the antisocial effects of television by increasing the prosocial content of television programs.
AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT: A REAL LIFE APPROACH TO WRITING SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Nguyen Thuong Thi Kim , Phan Huyen Minh
Published: January 2021

Since assessment is an indispensable part of education, curriculum makers, educators and teachers have engaged in an ongoing discussion of how to address student performance. A variety of assessments including both short-term and long-term ones can be applied during or at the end of the learning process. Among such types, authentic assessment is a prominent approach. This paper is going to advocate authentic assessments as it fosters students' growth and teachers' pedagogical strategies. In addition, it helps to reach the goals of educational practices through the authenticity of equity and innovation when students actively seek their own ways to appreciate what they have learnt. Particularly, in a writing skills class, learners can take this opportunity to improve step by step their own proficiency in the use of written words. The paper, hence, discusses how authentic assessment can be applied to develop college students' writing through classroom observation and a set of semi-structured interviews. The result of the study revealed that using authentic assessment is an effective strategy for enhancing students’ interest in writing process and writing task fulfillment. Students would find it easier to become skillful writers at their English levels. The study, therefore, recommends more uses of authentic assessment in teaching writing skills as well as in teaching and learning the English language in general.
ORGANISATIONAL JUSTICE AND EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT OF SELECTED PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS TEACHERS IN NIGERIA
Authors: Friday Edeh Ogbu , Ugwu Joy N.
Published: January 2021

This study investigates the relationship between organisational justice and employee commitment of private secondary school teachers in Nigeria using survey design. Twenty (20) private secondary schools were selected in Bayelsa State using simple random sampling. Four hundred and eighty (480) teachers were surveyed. Sample of two hundred and fourteen (214) was determined using Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination table. Two hundred and fourteen (214) copies of questionnaire were administered to the teachers but one hundred and eighty three (183) copies were correctly filled and returned. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (rs) was used to analyse the hypotheses. It was found that organisational justice has positive significant association with employee commitment. This study concludes that organisational justice measured in terms of distributive justice, procedural justice and interactional justice enhances employee commitment in selected private secondary schools in Nigeria.
INTERNAL EQUITY AND CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT IN SUBSISTENCE MARKETS: A COMPARATIVE AND A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THREE PRIVATE COMPANIES IN BURKINA FASO
Authors: Nasse Théophile Bindeouè , Sawadogo Yvonne Marie
Published: January 2021

The concept of internal equity in the customer relationship management is often overlooked by Burkina companies, causing thereby a reduction in profitability. Equity and ethical marketing practices are essential to the survival of Burkina companies, especially in this context of the globalization of the economy, where fair trade values are advocated, and competition is tough.  On the basis of this observation, to help identify the contribution that fair business-to-customer practices could bring not only to the economic development of enterprises, but also to the eradication of poverty in the subsistence markets, this article presents the results of an exploratory research concerning three companies in Burkina Faso (two small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and a very small company (VSE)). The results show current practices as well as challenges and limitations observed within these companies. The data collection was carried out using an interview guide addressed to the customers of these three companies in Burkina Faso. The data is collected with an audio voice recorder and then transcribed by hand using SONY audio software. The total number of interviewees is 51. The research has helped to make our contribution to the development of literature on markets livelihood which is also poorly documented and to make some suggestions to explore and to develop internal equity practices. The results show that internal equity has an influence on customer satisfaction and thus on sales’ growth.
ANALYSIS OF REWARD PRACTICES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AMONG SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FIRMS IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Tahir Muhammad
Published: January 2021

The current study is based on investigation of current reward practices of the software development firms in Pakistan, employee’s preference for different type of reward offered, and influence of reward practices on employee’s work engagement. The design of the study is cross-sectional and explanatory, and it is based on quantitative approach and survey method. Primary data is collected from staff of 10 selected software development firms located in the city of Islamabad (n=160). Our results indicate that in monetary reward category, employees prefer reward such as enough payments, overtime payments, and transportation allowances which are not adequately provided by the employers. Similarly, in non-monetary reward category, employees prefer reward such as social security, and appreciation and recognition which are not adequately addressed by the employers. Furthermore, results indicate that both monetary reward as well as non-monetary reward has positive and significant effects on employee engagement. Both type of reward explains 66.9% change in the employee engagement level. Our results imply that software development firms in Pakistan should review their reward practices and give attention to both type of reward.
THE EFFECTS OF BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS ON EMPLOYEE JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG UNIVERSITY LECTURERS IN PESHAWAR CITY
Authors: Babar Maryam , Tahir Muhammad
Published: January 2021

The objective of the study was to measure the effects of Big Five personality traits on employee’s job performance among the teaching staff in the higher educational institutes/universities in the city of Peshawar. The study employed quantitative methodology, and survey based method for data collection. Through sampling approach, data was collected from selected universities including Qurtba, Cecos, Sarhad and Iqra national university of Peshawar. Our results indicate that among the Big Five personality dimensions, openness to experience, conscientiousness, and agreeableness has positive and significant effects on employee job performance. The result for extraversion is positive but insignificant and for emotional stability, result is negative and insignificant. The Big Five personality traits explain 81% change in the employee job performance. Our result implies that candidate’s personality traits should be assessed during the recruitment and selection process of university teaching staff
DETERMINANTS OF CHAMPIONSHIP ATTRACTIVENESS OF POPULAR EVENTS IN BURKINA FASO: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF BIOTOPE, BIOCENOSIS, AND MEDIA ON THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Authors: Kiékiéta Mamadou , Nassè Théophile Bindeouè
Published: January 2021

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the attractiveness of the popular events in Burkina Faso such as the national championship of football. In the West African context in general, and particularly in Burkina Faso, there are some challenges in the national Championship of football and this study concern is to bring out some solutions to the football issues in the Burkinabe context. There are two (2) approaches in this study. The first approach is a qualitative one. The second approach is a quantitative one. Qualitative data is collected by the mean of a digital recorder through semi-structured interviews and transcribed by hand. Quantitative data is collected by the means of a questionnaire and data is analyzed using Sphinx IQ2. The results show that the Burkinabe national championship attractiveness is strongly related to the biocenosis attractiveness, the biotope attractiveness, the media choice and the media impact.
THE ROLE OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN PROMOTING EMPLOYEE INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR MEDIATED BY THE PERCEIVED MEANINGFUL WORK AMONG THE ICT SECTOR STAFF IN OMAN
Authors: Tahir Dr. Muhammad
Published: January 2021

The ICT sector in Oman has a lot of potentials to grow and contribute to the employment creation and diversification of the economy of the country. The sector also faces global international competition and requires to give greater attention to the creative potential of its staff to compete. In the present study, we investigated how ethical leadership can influence employee innovative work behavior with the mediating role of perceived meaningful work. By using the survey method as a primary method of data collection, we generated a useable sample of 121 participants belonged to the ten selected ICT firms. We utilized the SmartPLS version 3 for data analysis. The analysis included an assessment of the measurement model for testing the reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity of the constructs for which we found satisfactory results. The second stage of analysis included an assessment of the structural model for hypothesis testing. We found that ethical leadership has positive and significanteffects on employee innovative work behavior (?=1.77, P<.05); and perceived meaningful work (?=.815, P<.05). We did not find significant effects of perceived meaningful work on employee innovative work behavior (?=-.077, P>.05). The analysis of indirect effects for testing the mediation hypothesis shows that perceived meaningful work does not work as a mediator between the relationship of ethical leadership and employee innovative work behavior (?=-.634, P>.05). Our findings imply that ICT firms should develop ethical leadership behavior among the supervisory staff, line managers, and team leaders to facilitate favorable employee outcomes in this particular context.
Keywords:Ethical Leadership, Innovative Work Behavior, Creativity, Meaningful Work, ICT, Oman
THE GROWING ISSUE OF BUSINESS FRAUD IN BURKINA FASO: WHAT BEST PREVENTION DEVICE?
Authors: Nacoulma Lassané , Akouwerabou Dr. Lirassê , Nassè Dr. Théophile Bindeouè
Published: January 2021

This study shows the state of fraud in businesses in Burkina Faso while diagnosing anti-fraud schemes. Thanks to this research carried out on Burkinabè companies, the results show that fraud affects all sectors of activity. It also exposes the limits of anti-fraud systems, which are essentially: the limits of the organizational framework, the weakness of the internal control system and the lack of an anti-fraud culture. To conduct our research, a quantitative approach is used to collect and interpret the data and the qualitative approach to deepen the analyzes. The results show that fraud is very real and affects the majority of companies: among the causes are weaknesses in internal control systems. To do this, we have proposed ways to identify the risks of fraud, thwart them and prevent them. This concerns particularly the mapping of fraud risks and the implementation of the anti-fraud system.Keywords: Fraud, Business, Prevention, Systems.
ASSESSMENT OF SERUM ZINC LEVEL IN CHILDHOOD EPILEPSY TREATED WITH LONG-TERM ANTI EPILEPTIC DRUG (AED
Authors: Sarkar Shamin-Ara , Rahman Habibur , Jahan Israt , Parveen Sharmin , Ahmed Md Ranzu
Published: January 2021

Almost 85% of epilepsy patients which is a common neurolotical disease lives in developing world. Mostly the disease start in childhoold in more than half o the cases. Long term use of antiepileptic drugs may alter serum zinc level.   The purpose of the present study was to assess the serum zinc level in childhood epilepsy treated with long-term Anti Epileptic Drug (AED). This cross-sectional study was carried out in the outdoor and indoor patient department of Pediatric neurology, BSMMU during the period from March 2013 to August 2013. Sample size was one hundred, among these fifty were case e.g. epileptic child who had received  anti epileptic drugs (Carbamazepine and/or Valproic acid) for more than three months and fifty werecontrol e.g. newly diagnosed epileptic child, who have not yet received antiepileptic drugs.  In this study, among100 epileptic child, mean serum zinc level in case group was 0.36(±0.20)(µg/ml)and incontrol group was 0.52(±0.26) (µg/ml),which was statistically significant (p<0.05). The use of one drug or multiple drugs in the treatment of epileptic patients has made the significant low serum zinc level.
BACTERIAL UTI INVESTIGATION IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Hassan Rosline , Ismail Shaiful Bahari , Jaalam Kamaruddin , Mustapha Muzaimi
Published: January 2021

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the parts of urinary tract of the body which include the lower and upper tract. The upper tract of the system include ureters and kidneys; while, lower tract include prostate in males, bladder, and urethra. If the infection is in the upper segment in the tract, it is known as kidney infection. Whereas, lower urinary tract is known as cystitis or bladder infection. Two common type of infection are based on bacteria or fungus. In this study, the objective was to test the bacterial UTIs etiology in the area of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The focus was to identify the proper antibiotics, epidemiology especially high-risk groups as well as positivity rate in terms of gender and age. The methodology of the study was collection and analysis of Urine specimen samples using the  sterile container for later sensitivity and culture purpose. Isolated organisms were removed using different biochemical tests and proper antibiograms were found by using the AST or dish diffusion method. Our results based on sampling of 1402 specimens collected and tested showed positivity rate of UTI among 23.25 % (326 out of 1402 patients). The most common caused bacteria causing UTI was Escherichia Coli (E.Coli). the other commonly found bacteria included Enterococcoi, proteus, Klebsiella, Staphylococci, and Enterobacter. Our results confirmed that there was more presence of UTI among female compare to male sample. In terms of age, the common age group was between 22 to 28 years. The Tetracyclin was found to be most resistant antibiogram where as Chloramphenicol was found to be the most sensitive.
AWARENESS OF OBSTETRIC DANGER SIGNS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN WHO ATTEND ANTENATAL CARE IN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS OF ADAMA CITY, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA
Authors: Yibalih Natnaael Kidanu , Dugassa Worku , Alemu Addis
Published: January 2021

Improving awareness of women about obstetric danger signs of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum period is the crucial first step in accepting appropriate and timely health care service. In Ethiopia, where pregnancy related complications and maternal death is high, little is known about level of awareness of obstetric danger signs. The aim of this study was to assess Awareness of Obstetric Danger Signs and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women who attend Ante-natal care in Public Health Institutions of Adama City, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2018.Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2017 to April 2018 and a total of 381 pregnant women were selected using Systematic random sampling technique. Interviewer administered structured Questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were cleaned and analyzed using EPI-INFO version 7 and SPSS window version 20. Bivariate and multi variable Logistic regression was used to assess association between awareness of obstetric danger signs and various independent variables.A total of 381 pregnant women were participated with 100% response rate. Of all participants about 44.4% knew seven and above obstetric danger signs of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum period. Out of the 381 participants 261 (68.5%), 240 (63%) and 164 (43%) knew at least two danger signs during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period, respectively. Vaginal bleeding was the most commonly mentioned danger signs of pregnancy (59.8%), labor (66.1%) and postpartum (60.4%). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, maternal and husband educational status, residence, and sources of obstetric danger signs related information were significantly associated with awareness of obstetric danger signs. Awareness of women about obstetric danger signs of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum period was low and affected by Partner & maternal educational status, sources of obstetric danger signs related information, and residence. Therefore, it needs to raise women’s awareness of danger signs and associated factors through maternal and child health service by designing appropriate strategies including provision of targeted information, education, and communication.
Metástasis hepática de meningioma intracraneal recurrente: reporte de caso
Authors: Rubio Vega Liseth Estefanía , Villagrán Pancho Stalin Roberto , Polanco Jacome Evelyn Carolina , Villacís Ana , Bautista Ponce Mayra Alejandra , Pinza Reinoso Luis Alberto
Published: January 2021

Los tumores cerebrales son un grupo heterogéneo de neoplasias dedistintas líneas celulares. Estos pueden ser primarios o secundarios,según donde se originan, tanto en tejido del sistema nervioso centralo en otro sitio del cuerpo. Los tumores primarios más frecuentesson el meningioma y el glioblastoma, mientras que las metástasismás frecuentes son en pulmón, mama y piel. Presentamos el caso deun paciente masculino de 29 años de edad con cuadro de dolor enepigastrio de 2 meses de evolución. En la tomografía computarizadasimple y contrastada de abdomen se evidencian múltiples lesionestumorales a nivel hepático las cuales se filian al antecedente demeningioma occipital extirpado hace 5 años. El meningioma atípicoextracraneal de localización hepática, es una presentación inusual,razón por la cual fue importante tomarlo en cuenta al momento deevaluar los diagnósticos diferenciales de masas hepáticas.
Extracción endovascular de cuerpo extraño intracardiaco posterior a fractura y embolización de catéter venoso: reporte de un caso
Authors: Matute Rivera Marcos Leonardo , Nuñez Parra Diana , Boloña Gilbert Luciana , Andrade Pacheco Jorge
Published: January 2021

El uso de puertos venosos implantables tiene un auge importante,especialmente en pacientes oncológicos. Dichos puertos tienenmúltiples usos, fundamentalmente para la administración dequimioterapia. El presente artículo trata de una paciente femeninade 51 años de edad, con diagnóstico de cáncer de mama conrequerimiento de quimioterapia, cuyo implante intravenoso sefractura y un fragmento del mismo migra hacia las cavidadescardiacas; para su tratamiento se realiza la extracción del catéter deforma endovascular.
Manejo de enfermedad vascular oclusiva mediante trombectomía mecánica y/o aspiración
Authors: Achi Arteaga Jimmy , Rodríguez Bosquez Cintya , Cueva Ludeña Janina
Published: January 2021

Introducción: El manejo de las patologías vasculares cerebrales ha estado en constante evolución durante los últimos años y, en la actualidad, la cirugía endovascular se ha convertido en una herramienta muy valiosa para el tratamiento y manejo de las mismas.
Materiales y Métodos:  Estudio retrospectivo y analítico de una serie de 96 pacientes consecutivos, en el periodo comprendido entre 2013 y 2020, con diagnóstico de ictus isquémico a los que se le realizótrombectomía mecánica. Se utilizó el dispositivo de recanalización tipo Solitaire® asociado a rtPA intraarterial10% de la dosis intravenosa.
Resultados: Se obtuvo una recanalización en el 95% de los pacientes, la efectividad del tratamiento fue evaluada con la escala de Rankin modificada con un resultado de: 31 pacientes (32.3%) con Rankin 0; 40 pacientes (41.7%) con discapacidad leve aislada entrando en la categoría de Rankin 1; 11 pacientes (11.5%) con Rankin 2; 4 pacientes (4.1%) con Rankin 3, ya que presentaron una complicación con transformación a hemorrágica; sin recuperación alguna de su sintomatología (Rankin 5) un total de 6 pacientes (6.3%) y, dentro del Rankin 6, es decir muerte: 4 pacientes (4,1%).
Conclusiones: Los resultados del presente estudio son alentadores, sobre todo al reducir la secuela discapacitante en esta población.
Manejo quirúrgico de la estenosis traqueal postintubación prolongada o traqueostomía, reporte de 5 casos
Authors: Sarmiento Ortiz Juan Gabriel , Rodríguez Cedeño Nataly Xiomara , Ortiz Quevedo Xavier Enrique , Zúñiga Bohórquez Juan Javier
Published: January 2021

Introducción: La estenosis traqueal tras la intubación es una situación de gran importancia clínica. Se calcula que se produce aproximadamente en el 5-20% de los pacientes intubados o traqueostomizados. Un 1% de los casos conllevan disfunción respiratoria severa.
Materiales y Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo de todos los pacientes con diagnóstico de estenosis traqueal cuya enfermedad requirió resolución quirúrgica desde junio de 2019 a octubre de 2020 en nuestro centro.
Resultados: De 5 pacientes, el 60% eran hombres, mediana de edad 35 años. El 60% de los pacientes tenía antecedentes de traqueostomía y el 40%, de intubación orotraqueal prolongada. Dos pacientes consultaron con una traqueostomía debajo de la estenosis y, los 3 restantes, acudieron con dificultad respiratoria y disfonía. Se realiza como cirugía definitiva la resección traqueal y anastomosis término terminal, con buena evolución postquirúrgica, sin requerimiento de oxigenoterapia en domicilio, y control a los 6 meses sin recurrencia.
Conclusiones: La estenosis traqueal grave es una complicación tardía que debe considerarse en aquellos pacientes que han sido traqueostomizados o con intubación endotraqueal durante periodos prolongados de tiempo. La cirugía correctiva con anastomosis término-terminal y ascenso traqueal constituye una técnica útil para la resolución de esta patología.
Entrepreneurial intention of agriculture undergraduates in Russia
Authors: Bednarikova Zuzana , Bavorova Miroslava , Ponkina Elena
Published: January 2021

Purpose. This paper aimed to investigate factors that influence the intention of educated youth in remote areas of Siberia to start-up business under the specific conditions with post-communist legacy. Special attention is paid to the willingness of graduates to run a business in agriculture. Methodology / approach. We surveyed 470 university students and applied logistic regression to analyze the probability of becoming self-employed. Results. Study results reveal that being male, an existing family entrepreneurial tradition, and effort of respondents to increase their quality of life, such as a desire for a higher income and career efforts, improve the intention to be self-employed. Preference to live in rural areas decreases the entrepreneurial intention. We identified an important path dependency problem that arises from the low entrepreneurial literacy and tradition of the families because setting up a private business is a novelty in Russia. Originality / scientific novelty. The Global Entrepreneurial Monitor Review ranks Russia among countries with the lowest entrepreneurial intention. This fact may threaten the development of the country as self-employment represents an important trigger for the economic development of a region, especially for its rural and remote part. Entrepreneurs in agriculture might help in re-cultivation of the abandoned land in Russian Siberia if the entrepreneurial education and incentives were set properly. Practical value / implications. A promotion of entrepreneurship education at the universities, removing administrative barriers to business development, and launching programs to support young entrepreneurs, especially in rural areas, might be crucial in increasing the entrepreneurial activity of youth. This study has important implications for policymakers and education system as youth entrepreneurship provides an opportunity to decrease unemployment, ensure the income of the rural population, and promote sustainable growth of rural areas.
Еколого-економічна ефективність зрошувальних проєктів у контексті змін клімату
Authors: Kucher Lesia , Drokin Serhii , Ulko Yevhenii
Published: January 2021

Мета. Мета статті полягає в презентації результатів дослідження щодо оцінювання еколого-економічної ефективності реалізації меліоративних проєктів з урахуванням якості зрошувальної води (на прикладі конкретних проєктів у ґрунтово-кліматичних умовах Харківської та Донецької областей). Методологія / методика / підхід. Методологія проведеного дослідження ґрунтується на використанні міждисциплінарного підходу. У процесі дослідження використано такі методи: монографічний (для узагальнення методологічного та практичного досвіду застосування зрошувальних проєктів); лабораторно-аналітичний (для визначення показників якості зрошувальної води); конструктивно-розрахунковий (під час обчислення показників економічної ефективності приросту врожайності в умовах зрошення); метод Монте-Карло (для імітаційного моделювання врожайності сільськогосподарських культур без зрошення та в умовах зрошення); статистичний (дисперсійний аналіз) (для оцінювання достовірності отриманих результатів); узагальнення (для підведення проміжних і загальних підсумків еколого-економічного аналізу експериментальних і модельних даних). Результати. У результаті лабораторного аналізу здійснено оцінку якості води, яка може бути використана для зрошення. Обґрунтовано переваги проєкту організації виробництва аграрної продукції в умовах краплинного зрошення, оцінено інвестиційну привабливість цього проєкту. Доведено, що застосування краплинного зрошення сприяє зростанню не лише економічного ефекту, а й адаптації до зміни клімату. Здійснено оцінку економічної ефективності застосування зрошення в землеробстві, зокрема обмежено придатною водою, під час вирощування різних сільськогосподарських культур. З огляду на економічну оцінку, вирощування більшості сільськогосподарських культур в умовах зрошення обмежено придатною водою виявилося малоефективним. Оригінальність / наукова новизна. Наукова новизна роботи полягає в тому, що дістали дальшого розвитку положення щодо еколого-економічної ефективності застосування меліоративних проєктів з урахуванням якості зрошувальної води. Це одна з перших публікацій, що присвячена економічному управлінню зрошувальними проєктами в аграрному виробництві України в контексті змін клімату. Практична цінність / значущість. Результати дослідження дозволяють зробити висновки щодо ефективності впровадження проєктів краплинного зрошення, ураховуючи можливі економічні ризики та очікувані вигоди. Результати імітаційного моделювання врожайності сільськогосподарських культур в умовах зрошення можуть бути використані аграрними підприємствами для управління проєктними ризиками.
Стан і перспективи функціонування ринку лізингових послуг у сільському господарстві
Authors: Pashchenko Yulia
Published: January 2021

Мета. Мета дослідження полягає у визначенні особливостей, проблем і перспектив функціонування ринку лізингових послуг у сільському господарстві та його місця в розвитку лізингу в Україні. Методологія / методика / підхід. Методологічною основою дослідження стали як загальнонаукові, так і спеціальні методи наукового пізнання. Було використано методи: монографічний, абстрактно-логічний, діалектичний, системно-структурний аналіз. Крім того, для досягнення поставленої мети використано системний підхід, методи інституціональної політичної економії, узагальнення, індукції, дедукції, аналізу, синтезу та порівняння. Результати. У статті ґрунтовно досліджено питання розвитку ринку лізингових послуг в Україні, здійснено аналіз тенденцій його розвитку. Узагальнено особливості лізингу як виду економічної діяльності, що впливають на його розвиток і поширення. Визначено, що найбільш активно застосування лізингових операцій відбувається в сільському господарстві й транспортній сфері. Установлено, що основними гравцями на ринку послуг фінансового лізингу залишаються юридичні особи лізингодавці, десять найбільших із них формують до 80 % портфеля чинних договорів. За умови збереження тренду до зростання вартості лізингового портфеля, у 2020 р. вартість договорів фінансового лізингу в аграрному виробництві України може збільшитися до 8192,6 млн грн. Визначено, що лізингове кредитування є поширеним способом формування матеріально-технічної бази сільськогосподарського виробництва, воно забезпечує підвищення продуктивності виробництва, сприяє модернізації агробізнесу та підвищенню конкурентоспроможності продукції, підприємств і галузі в цілому. Оригінальність / наукова новизна. Наукова новизна полягає у визначенні співвідношення динаміки зміни вартості договорів фінансового лізингу укладених у сільському господарстві з показником валового внутрішнього продукту, та розробці математичних функцій, що описують зміну зазначених показників. Дістало дальшого розвитку обґрунтування місця сільського господарства на ринку послуг фінансового лізингу. Практична цінність / значущість. Практична цінність цієї статті полягає в тому, що одержані автором теоретичні узагальнення сприятимуть формуванню уявлень про стан і перспективи розвитку ринку лізингових послуг в Україні та місце сільського господарства в ньому. Розроблені функції екстраполяції вартості договорів фінансового лізингу галузі та валового внутрішнього продукту можуть бути використані в процесі поточного планування діяльності.
Економічна оцінка моделей технологій створення та використання бобово-злакових травостоїв
Authors: Panakhyd Halyna , Konyk Hryhoriy , Stasiv Oleh
Published: January 2021

Мета. Мета статті – визначення економічної ефективності вапнування, інокуляції, стимулятора росту, мінеральних, композиційних органо-мінеральних добрив, кількості скошувань у сезон бобово-злакових травостоїв і проведення порівняльного аналізу економічної ефективності використання травостою впродовж трьох та п’яти років.
Методологія / методика / підхід. Економічне оцінювання ефективності технологій виконано на базі експериментальних даних. Експериментальну роботу проведено на стаціонарному досліді Інституту сільського господарства Карпатського регіону Національної академії аграрних наук України упродовж 2011–2015 рр. Для залуження використали конюшину лучну, козлятник східний, тимофіївку лучну, кострицю лучну та стоколос безостий. Показники економічної ефективності визначено розрахунковим методом за особисто розробленими технологічними картами.
Результати. За даними п’ятирічних досліджень визначено динаміку кормової продуктивності бобово-злакового травостою та надано економічну оцінку технологіям створення та використання лучних агрофітоценозів. Установлено, що загальні витрати на створення травостою становили 189–191 дол. США/га, а внесення вапна збільшило їх до 555 дол. США/га. У перший рік з новоствореного бобово-злакового травостою отримано вихід кормових одиниць на рівні 2,22–4,53 т/га, а в третій рік – 4,43–7,36 т/га. На п’ятому році кормова продуктивність травостою знизилася до 4,25–6,53 т/га кормових одиниць. Найвищі показники економічної ефективності створення та використання бобово-злакових травостоїв одержано за трирічного використання, а в середньому за п’ять років рівень рентабельності та умовно-чистий прибуток дещо знизилися. Найбільш затратним заходом при створенні бобово-злакового травостою є вапнування ґрунту. З економічного погляду цей захід окуповується при дворазовому скошуванні травостою за три роки, а при триразовому – за п’ять років. Найвищу кормову продуктивність бобово-злакового травостою із умовним рівнем рентабельності 291 %, умовно чистим доходом 753 дол. США/га забезпечує технологія створення та використання, яка включає застосування композиційного органо-мінерального добрива на фоні фосфорних і калійних добрив.
Оригінальність / наукова новизна. Уперше доведено доцільність застосування при створенні бобово-злакових травостоїв композиційних органо-мінеральних добрив, розкрито їхню роль у підвищенні кормового та агроресурсного потенціалу.
Практична цінність / значущість. Запропоновані моделі технологій дозволяють без застосування азотних добрив із використанням композиційних органо-мінеральних препаратів створити високопродуктивні бобово-злакові лучні агрофітоценози, які забезпечують одержання в середньому за п’ять років 5,7 т/га кормових одиниць; сприяють підвищенню умовного рівня рентабельності до 291 %, що зумовлює підвищення ефективності сільськогосподарського виробництва.
Food security risk in Ukraine: assessment and forecast
Authors: Voronenko Iryna , Skrypnyk Andriy , Klymenko Nataliia , Zherlitsyn Dmytro , Starychenko Yevhenii
Published: January 2021

Purpose. The paper’s purpose is to analyze and predict the food security index in Ukraine and to estimate the risk level of its reduction. Methodology / approach. The following models are used for forecasting: the Holt’s two-parameter model – to forecast the dynamics of caloric content of the daily diet and integral food security index; the ARIMA model – for modeling the food economic affordability. The autocorrelation function structure analysis is used to determine the adequacy of the models. The article discusses the procedure of assessing food security risk based on the properties of the econometric forecast error. The annual data of Ukraine were used for assessing the forecasts for the time interval between 1995 and 2018. Results. The paper presents the results of predicting the food security index in the context of macroeconomic instability. The trend (deterministic) and random components for the level of calorie consumption are revealed. The forecast of food availability is presented. The forecast estimates of the Food Security Index of Ukraine for the period up to 2022 are considered. The assessment of price elasticities, household incomes and inflation for basic food products is made. As a result of assessing the level of macroeconomic instability, the structural elements of food security for Ukraine were identified. The article assesses the dynamics of changes in consumption of certain commodity items of foodstuff as components of food security. There is a creation of an alternative methodology for forecasting individual economic indices in the absence of stable trends in the economy of the country based on the use of econometric analysis proposed in the research. It substantiates the use of multi-step methods of forecasting economic indices. It is proved that the integrated forecast of the food security index of Ukraine is in satisfactory state and shows a slight upward trend during the period 2020–2022, but the risks of a decline in the integral index are somewhere beyond satisfactory. Originality / scientific novelty. The results of the individual food security indices forecast, and the integral Food Security Index of Ukraine analysis it is possible to state a satisfactory condition that is unlikely to change in the near future. The alternative forecasting method for individual economic parameters in conditions of the unstable national economy trends is firstly proposed. Practical value / implications. The reported forecast values indicate a decrease in the adequacy of consumption for most foodstuffs. This is most pronounced for the consumption of products of animal origin, which are far from the norm. The non-structural forecasts indicate current trends in the state of food security, which will persist if the impact on the food system by the general state of the country's economy remains unchanged. The main results of the study can be used to estimate the food affordability risks and risks of health deterioration for the population.
INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, SELF-EFFICACY, WORK MOTIVATION AND JOB SATISFACTION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF UMN AL-WASHLIYAH LECTURERS IN MEDAN
Authors: Bahri Samsul , Situmorang Benyamin , Hutasuhut Edidon
Published: January 2021

This study aims to answer several hypotheses about the direct influence of organizational culture, self-efficacy, work motivation, and job satisfaction on work motivation, job satisfaction, and lecturer performance. The research technique used proportional random sampling to a sample of 152 of 246 lecturers UMN Al-Washliyah Medan, with research instruments using questionnaires with the scale Likert. Then the data is processed and analyzed with path analysis, thus producing an analysis with a coefficient of path 0.30 on the direct influence of organizational culture on work motivation, path coefficient 0.43 on the direct influence of self-efficacy on work motivation, path coefficient 0.47 on the direct influence of organizational culture on job satisfaction, coefficient of path 0.28 on the direct influence of self-efficacy on job satisfaction, path coefficient 0.22 on the direct influence of organizational culture on performance, the coefficient of line 0.15 on the direct influence of self-efficacy on lecturer performance, the coefficient of line 0.23 on the direct influence of work motivation on lecturer performance, and the coefficient of path 0.28 on the direct influence of job satisfaction on lecturer performance. From the results of the analysis, to improve the performance of lecturers need to be made various efforts, among others, by improving organizational culture, self-efficacy, work motivation, and job satisfaction.
Ideas and perspectives: Ushering Indian Ocean into the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (UNDOSSD) through Marine Ecosystem Research and Operational Services – An early-career's take
Authors: Nimit Kumar
Published: January 2021

Abstract. The Indian Ocean-rim hosts many of the underdeveloped and emerging economies that depend on the ocean resources for livelihood of the millions residing. Operational ocean information services cater to the requirements of managers and end-users to efficiently harness those resources, and to ensure safety. However, fishery information isn't the only operational services that will be needed empower such communities in the coming decades. Coral bleaching alerts, SCUBA-assist advisories, conservation or ecotourism assist services (e.g. Turtle-watch/Whale-watch), poaching/bycatch reduction support, jellyfish/microplastic/oil-spill watch are to name a few, but not an exhaustive list. This paper reviews existing tools, and explores the ongoing research that has potential to convert the findings into operational services in near-to-mid term.
Combined Impacts of Uncertainty in Precipitation and Air
Temperature on Simulated Mountain System Recharge from an
Integrated Hydrologic Model
Authors: Schreiner-McGraw Adam P. , Ajami Hoori
Published: January 2021

Abstract. Mountainous regions act as the water towers of the world by producing streamflow and groundwater recharge, a function that is particularly important in semiarid regions. Quantifying rates of mountain system recharge is difficult, and hydrologic models offer a method to estimate recharge over large scales. These recharge estimates are prone to uncertainty from various sources including model structure and parameters. The quality of meteorological forcing datasets, particularly in mountainous regions, is a large source of uncertainty that is often neglected in groundwater investigations. In this contribution, we quantify the impact of uncertainty in both precipitation and air temperature forcing datasets on the simulated groundwater recharge in the mountainous watershed of the Kaweah River in California, USA. We make use of the integrated surface water – groundwater model, ParFlow.CLM and several gridded datasets commonly used in hydrologic studies, downscaled NLDAS-2, PRISM, Daymet, Gridmet, and TopoWx. Simulations indicate that across all forcing datasets, mountain front recharge is an important component of the water budget in the mountainous watershed accounting for 25–46 % of the annual precipitation, and ~90 % of the total mountain system recharge to the adjacent Central Valley aquifer. The uncertainty in gridded air temperature or precipitation datasets, when assessed individually, results in similar ranges of uncertainty in the simulated water budget. Variations in simulated recharge to changes in precipitation (elasticities) and air temperature (sensitivities) are larger than 1 % change in recharge per 1 % change in precipitation or 1-degree C change in temperature. The total volume of snowmelt is the primary factor creating the high water budget sensitivity; and snowmelt volume is influenced by both precipitation and air temperature forcings. The combined effect of uncertainty in air temperature and precipitation on recharge is additive, and results in uncertainty levels roughly equal to the sum of the individual uncertainties. Mountain system recharge pathways including mountain block recharge, mountain aquifer recharge, and mountain front recharge are less sensitive to changes in air temperature than changes in precipitation. Mountain front and mountain block recharge are more sensitive to changes in precipitation than other recharge pathways. The magnitude of uncertainty in the simulated water budget reflects the importance of developing high qualify meteorological forcing datasets in mountainous regions.
Teaching hydrological modelling: Illustrating model structure
uncertainty with a ready-to-use teaching module
Authors: Knoben Wouter J. M. , Spieler Diana
Published: January 2021

Abstract. Estimating the impact of different sources of uncertainty along the modelling chain is an important skill graduates are expected to have. Broadly speaking, educators can cover uncertainty in hydrological modelling by differentiating uncertainty in data, model parameters and model structure. This provides students with insight on the impact of uncertainties on modelling results and thus on the usability of the acquired model simulations for decision making. A survey among teachers in the earth and environmental sciences showed that model structural uncertainty is the least represented uncertainty group in teaching. This paper introduces a teaching module that introduces students to the basics of model structure uncertainty through two ready-to-use exercises. The module is short and can easily be integrated into an existing hydrologic curriculum, limiting the time investment needed to teach this aspect of modelling uncertainty. A trial application at the Technische Universität Dresden (Germany) showed that the exercises can be completed in less than two afternoons and that the provided setup effectively transfers the intended insights about model structure uncertainty. The module requires either Matlab or Octave, and uses the open-source Modular Assessment of Rainfall-Runoff Models Toolbox (MARRMoT) and the open-source Catchment Attributes and Meteorology for Large-sample Studies (CAMELS) dataset.
INCLUSÃO DE ESTUDANTES COM NECESSIDADES EDUCACIONAIS ESPECÍFICAS: UM CAMINHO ESTRUTURADO PARA MUDANÇAS
Authors: Françozo Rafael Verão , Belderrain Mischel Carmen Neyra
Published: January 2021

A inclusão de Pessoas com Deficiência no ambiente educacional é um desafio para gestores em muitas instituições de ensino. A literatura relacionada apresenta diversos estudos que retratam experiências pontuais, em muitos casos bem sucedidos, mas que não são passíveis de serem replicadas em outros contextos. O propósito deste artigo é fornecer um meio estruturado que permita aos gestores identificar as práticas necessárias para permitir a inclusão de estudantes com necessidades educacionais específicas no contexto ao qual está inserido. Para este propósito, foi composta uma abordagem envolvendo métodos de estruturação de problemas, clássicos da área de Pesquisa Operacional, e aplicado em uma Instituição de Ensino Médio Técnico. Os principais resultados indicam a desconstrução de pressupostos estabelecidos por meio de uma melhor elucidação da situação e problemática.
AVALIAÇÕES EM LARGA ESCALA: IMPACTOS NA ATUAÇÃO DO PROFESSOR COORDENADOR PEDAGÓGICO
Authors: Rodrigues da Rocha Maria Aparecida , Nogueira Vera Lúcia
Published: January 2021

Em um contexto de medidas de descentralização e de difusão da ideia de autonomia administrativa e pedagógica das instituições escolares públicas, sobretudo a partir dos anos de 1990, tem se ampliado o controle do Estado por intermédio dos testes em larga escala. Percebe-se a implementação de mecanismos de avaliação das instituições educacionais por meio de provas estandardizadas com publicização dos resultados, elaboração de rankings e maior responsabilização dos profissionais da educação. Este trabalho expõe resultados encontrados em uma pesquisa desenvolvida em nível de Mestrado na Rede Municipal de Educação de Belo Horizonte e tem como objetivo discorrer sobre os impactos das avaliações em larga escala na atuação do Professor que atua como Coordenador Pedagógico (PCP). Para atingir os objetivos propostos foi utilizada a abordagem qualitativa e como técnica de coleta de dados a entrevista semiestruturada. Participaram da pesquisa 6 PCP que apontaram diferentes percepções em relação ao impactos das avaliações externas em seu cotidiano.
DOCENTES DA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL REMEMORANDO SUAS INFÂNCIAS: O PERIGO DA IDEALIZAÇÃO DO QUE SEJA SER CRIANÇA
Authors: Moura Jónata Ferreira de
Published: January 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar as visões de seis professoras da Educação Infantil da rede municipal de Imperatriz/MA sobre infância e criança na contemporaneidade, tomando como fonte suas narrativas orais. Realiza-se uma investigação do tipo biográfica, com uso de Entrevistas Narrativas à seis professoras, como dispositivo para produção dos dados, as quais foram analisadas a partir da proposta de Fritz Schütze (2011). Suas narrativas desvendam suas experiências como criança e mostram muito do que pensam sobre infância, apresentando indícios do que, para elas, é ser criança na contemporaneidade. Conhecer as trajetórias de vida de professores é fundamental para quem atua como formador nos cursos de formação de professores, pois se trata de, dentre tantas coisas, possibilitar a desmistificação de uma infância ideal, de um modelo de criança, possibilitando que eles (re)pensem o que seja ser criança na contemporaneidade para não caírem na falsa ideia da idealização.
PRÁTICAS CORPORAIS DE AVENTURA NA EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA ESCOLAR E A INCLUSÃO DA CRIANÇA COM DEFICIÊNCIA
Authors: Paula Marcos Vinícius Guimarães de , Kochhann Andréa
Published: January 2021

As reflexões apresentadas neste texto foram elaboradas a partir de experiências corporais inclusivas. O objetivo desse trabalho é discutir sobre a inclusão da criança com deficiência na Educação Física Escolar, por meio das práticas corporais de aventura. Em relação à metodologia, trata-se de um estudo descritivo, do tipo relato de experiência e com abordagem qualitativa. Foram realizados momentos vivenciais de algumas práticas de aventura, bem como foram utilizados a fotografia e o desenho infantil para a análise dos dados. Nesse relato, compartilhamos vivências de três educandos com deficiência desenvolvidas em uma escola da rede municipal de ensino da cidade de Anápolis-Goiás. O estudo aponta que os três estudantes tiveram novas experiências corporais, sendo incluídos e tendo as suas necessidades especiais respeitadas. Destarte, pontuamos que a Educação Física na escola deve oportunizar novos movimentos e novas aprendizagens para as crianças com deficiência.