bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Creative production of Brazilian telenovela fans on Twitter
Authors: Sigiliano Daiana , Borges Gabriela
Published: March 2021

Analysis of content creation by fans on Twitter based on the narrative arcs of Lica and Samantha, characters in the Brazilian telenovela Young Hearts (Malhação: Viva a diferença) (TV Globo, 2017–18).
Alternative pedagogies at Fan Studies Network North America 2020
Authors: Morimoto Lori
Published: March 2021

Overview of Multimedia section in TWC No. 35, "Fan Studies Pedagogies" (March 2021).
Foldscope
Authors: Gupta Sweta , Mathews Bijina John , Ghantaa Sai Nikhila , Amerneni Krishna Chaitanya , Karuna T. , Pakhare Abhijit , Joshi Deepti , Khadanga Sagar
Published: March 2021

Background:

Malaria has been an important public health all over the globe. Although conventional light microscopy is the gold standard of diagnosis, light microscopes are heavy, fragile, costly, and electricity dependent. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have become more popular but perform badly in temperate climate. This is because the RDT kits require maintenance of cold chain for its optimal use. In this regard, there is a recent interest in handheld malaria microscopy at the point of care in the field setting. Foldscopes are cheap, handy, nonfragile, and use mobile camera for illumination. The purpose of the study was to find whether foldscope can be used in the national vector borne disease control program (NVBDCP) in India.

Methods:

Ten laboratory technicians were trained in identifying malaria parasites using foldscope and their mobiles. Later, they were provided with unassembled foldscope to document their test results for the preidentified malaria slides. The blood smears were stained as per the protocol of NVBDCP. The report of the index test (foldscope microscopy) was compared with the reference test (conventional microscopy).

Results:

The sensitivity and specificity of the index test was found to be 13.3% (6.257–26.18), specificity of 97.78% (88.43–99.61), positive predictive value 85.71% (48.69–97.43), and negative predictive value 53.01% (42.38–63.38). The devise failure rate and test failure rate were 20% and 11.7%. The kappa agreement between the index and reference microscopy was only 11% and the McNemar P < 0.01.

Conclusion:

The ×400 foldscope at its present magnification and illumination cannot be utilized in the field under NVBDCP.
Protective Role of 4-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-Butanone on Prostatic Cells Hyperplasia of Rats and Human, 5α-reductase Inhibition Pathway
Authors: Ahmed Ahmed S. , Soliman Mohamed Gaber
Published: March 2021

Background:

Prostate gland is an exocrine gland that could be affected by various pathological conditions. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an age-dependent medical condition caused by increased activity of 5α-reductase enzyme (5α-R). Medical treatment by finasteride is considered during treatment, but it has unavoidable side effects. Hence, there is an increasing need to use natural ingredients for BPH treatment. Gingerol oil (ginger extract) is transferred by heating into zingerone. Recent studies reported the effect of zingerone on prostate cancer cells.

Aims and Objectives:

The aim of the present research is to investigate the protective effect of zingerone against BPH.

Materials and Methods:

Sixty male Albino Wistar rats were divided into three groups: control group, prostatic hyperplasia group treated with saline, and prostatic hyperplasia group treated with zingerone (PH-Z-G). At day 28, all rats were sacrificed, epididymis and prostate samples were collected for histopathological examination and Western blotting for androgen receptors (ARs) proteins and steroid 5 alpha-reductase 1 (SRD5A1). Human RWPE-1 prostatic cell line was assessed for viability and cycle after treated with zingerone 500 μg/day for 10 days.

Results:

PH-S group showed significant (P < 0.05) thickening of connective tissue septa associated with narrowing of acinar lumen. PH-Z group showed regain of the normal histological feature. SRD5A1 and AR expression was significantly (P < 0.05) reduced in PH-Z group in comparison with PH-S group. Cell line proliferation was significantly reduced after application of zingerone with G2/M cell cycle arrest.

Conclusion:

Our results showed that natural herbal zingerone decreased the prostatic tissue levels of (5α reductase and AR) in rat BPH model, which could be a promising herbal medicine for BPH treatment. Further human clinical trials are required.
The Endocannabinoid System as a Therapeutic Target in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
Authors: Bagher Amina M.
Published: March 2021

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is characterized by progressive loss of peripheral nerves, which causes numbness, weakness, and severe pain. The medications available currently provide only modest relief from the pain of DPN and are associated with various side effects, which has generated an enormous demand for research on new therapeutic approaches. Dysregulation of the endocannabinoid system has been reported in DPN. Cannabinoid-based medications have gained increasing attention as a potential therapy to alleviate DPN pain. Endocannabinoids and cannabinoids’ actions are mediated primarily by cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1R) and cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2R). Cannabinoids that activate CB1R have demonstrated a profound antinociceptive effect, although CB1R is associated with undesirable psychoactive effects. Peripherally restricted CB1R agonists help overcome this problem; however, adverse metabolic and cardiovascular effects limit its therapeutic use. In contrast, CB1R antagonists, selective CB2R agonists, and endocannabinoid metabolizing enzymes inhibitors alleviate DPN pain effectively with minimal side effects. This article provides a concise overview of the preclinical and clinical studies that have tested the therapeutic potential of targeting the endocannabinoid system to treat painful DPN.
Anxiolytic effect of minocycline in posttraumatic stress disorder model of Syrian hamsters
Authors: Patankar Panini Shrikant , Joshi Shirish , Mane Abhishek , Manjesh P. S. , Kokate Dhananjay
Published: March 2021

Objective:

The objective was to study the anxiolytic effect of minocycline in resident–intruder social conflict in submissive hamsters post resident intrusion model using open field test (OFT) and elevated plus maze (EPM) and serum cortisol levels.

Materials and Methods:

Fifty-two singly housed male Syrian hamsters were used, post standardization of an animal model. Resident intrusion was done (5 min), in which smaller hamsters were placed in the cage of larger hamster, and the behavior of smaller hamster was noted. Eight submissive hamsters per group (disease control, lorazepam group as a positive control, and the test drug was minocycline) were used, and the drug was administered immediately post resident intrusion, intraperitoneally. Behavioral tests, namely OFT and EPM, were done followed by retro-orbital blood collection for serum cortisol estimation. The level of significance was set at P < 0.05.

Results:

The minocycline group showed a statistically significant decrease in serum cortisol levels compared to the disease control group. Among all the variables pertaining to both the behavioral tests, namely EPM and OFT, the results indicated an anxiolytic effect, which was statistically significant compared to the disease control group.

Conclusion:

As per the biochemical test using serum cortisol levels and behavioral tests in the form of EPM and OFT, the study concluded that the anxiolytic effect of minocycline is at least comparable to the positive control, lorazepam.
Clinical predictors of I-131 therapy failure in differentiated thyroid cancer by machine learning: A single-center experience
Authors: Lubin David J. , Tsetse Caleb , Khorasani Mohammad S. , Allahyari Massoud , McGrath Mary
Published: March 2021

Well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma is predominantly a slow-growing malignancy, amendable to treatment, and has an excellent prognosis following thyroidectomy and radioiodine (RAI) therapy. However, patients who fail the initial RAI treatment attempt may require repeated RAI or other treatments and with this, comes an associated impact on patient quality of life. Therefore, the anticipation of patients in whom there is a higher risk of RAI failure may help in patient risk stratification and subsequent management. We conducted a retrospective review to determine the factors associated with initial RAI therapy failure in well-differentiated thyroid cancer patients. Using scikit-learn from Python, we implemented a machine-learning algorithm to determine the clinical patient factors associated with a higher likelihood of treatment resistance. We found that clinical factors such as tumor focality (P = 0.026) and lymph node invasion at surgical resection (P = 0.0135) were significantly associated with initial treatment failure following RAI. Elevated serum thyroglobulin (Tg) and Tg antibody levels following surgery but before RAI were also associated with treatment resistance (P < 0.0001 and P = 0.011 respectively). Less expected factors such as decreased time from surgery to RAI were also associated with treatment failure, however not to a statistically significant degree (P > 0.064). Clinical outcomes following RAI can be stratified by identifying factors that are associated with initial treatment failure. These findings can help restratify patients for RAI treatment and change patient management in certain cases. Such stratification will ultimately help to optimize successful treatment outcomes and improve patient quality of life.
تأثير حجم ألياف الفولاذ ومسحوق الخفاف البركاني على خصائص الخرسانة ذاتية الرص
Authors: عبد الله محسن أحمد زياد عبد الله محسن أحمد زياد
Published: March 2021

. في هذه الدراسة تم بحث تأثير الألياف الفولاذية ذات النهاية الخطافية (HSF) ومسحوق الخفاف البركاني (VP) على سلوك الخرسانة ذاتية الرص (SCC). يعتبر الـ VP كبديل جزئي للأسمنت، لأن كتلته تحتوي على نسبة عالية من خصائص البوزولانيك (تصل إلى 76,4?). كان معدل استبدال VP من كتلة الإسمنت بمعدل 30?. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، تم تعزيز SCC باستخدام HSFs بطول 60 ملم من حجم الخرسانة بـ 0? و0,25? و0,50? و0,75? و1?. تم تقييم الريولوجيا، وقابلية التشغيل، وقابلية التدفق، وقابلية الملء، واتساق SCC الطازجة باستخدام اختبارات النزيف والفصل، والركود، وL-box، وV-funnel. تم فحص خصائص SCC المتصلبة من خلال اختبارات قوة الضغط، وقوة الشد غير المباشر، وقوة الانثناء. أظهرت النتائج أن استخدام VP أدى إلى تحسين خصائص الخرسانة SCC الطازجة. ومع ذلك، أدت إضافة HSF إلى تأثير سلبي على الخصائص الطازجة لـ SCC. أظهرت نتائج اختبارات قوة الشد غير المباشرة وقوة الانثناء أن إضافة HSF عززت خصائص SCC المتصلب
عنصر التوزيع وخريطة التحليل المصغر من الفولاذ المقاوم للصدأ نحاس المفاصل المشتركة التي تنتجها BFM المستندة إلى COPPER
Authors: زين الهدى زين الهدى
Published: March 2021

تم إجراء عملية لحام النحاس مع الفولاذ المقاوم للصدأ (SUS304 SS) باستخدام معدن حشو مختلط قائم على النحاس (BFM: VZ2250)، في ظل جو غاز الأرجون في فرن مختلط. أجريت تجارب اللحام عند درجات حرارة تتراوح بين 640-680 درجة مئوية لفترة زمنية تتراوح بين 5-15 دقيقة. تمت دراسة كيمياء المواد الخاصة بالعينات النحاسية بواسطة نظام التحليل الطيفي التشتت (Energy)، المرتبط بجهر المجهر الإلكتروني Phenom Pro X (Phenom Pro SEM). تمكننا هذه الدراسة من تحليل التوزيع / التخطيط الأولي ضمن العينات النحاسية. لقد وجد أن ذرات Ni من BFM تنتشر في SUS304 SS بسبب الذوبان الأفضل لـ Ni in Fe (قابلية ذوبان صلبة بديلة) أكثر من ذوبان Cu في Fe. لوحظ انخفاض Sn في.? في صورة EDS لمنطقة BFM؛ يعزى هذا التوزيع الأولي إلى إمكانية تفاعل Sn مع Fe لتكوين مركب intermetallic: FeSn2. تمت دراسة التوزيع المكاني للعناصر المختلفة عن طريق تحليل الخرائط باستخدام تقنية SEM-EDS لعينة ملحومة، وأظهرت عمق الاختراق في مناطق Ni وP إلى SUS304 وCu. وثبت أيضًا أن Fe وCr منتشرة قليلاً في المنطقة النحاسية. كما تم إجراء قياسات الصلادة الدقيقة في مواقع مختلفة من العينة النحاسية وتحليلها. وتمت مقارنة البيانات microhardness مع الأدب ومناقشتها وفقا لذلك.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON INVESTMENT PATTERN OF SELF-EMPLOYED & START-UP ENTREPRENEURS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PAN INDIA
Authors: Sendilvelu Kannadas , Shah Manita Deepak
Published: March 2021

This study connotes the influence of demographical factors on the behavior of two categories of investors especially when they are pre-occupied with commitments and constraints. It also includes the subsequent effects on their risk appetite.  It focuses on the fact that investors are not always rational in nature, have limits to their self-control and are influenced by their own limitations and bounded knowledge. This study is a comparative study between the Investment pattern of Self-Employed and Entrepreneurs. For the purpose of Study, we have taken 100 samples from Start-up entrepreneurs and Self-Employed. The Data used in the study are both primary and secondary. Using random Sampling technique, the responses were collected and analyzed using graphs and tables. Many developments were seen during the analysis. The analysis was carried by connecting the factors which are influential on one another and Chi-Square Test tools were utilized. Overall, the study has given new perspectives of the Financial Behavior of both Self-Employed and Entrepreneur which can further be analyzed by expanding the scope of the study and samples collected. There is still lot of scope to study and research in the area for contributing to the field of Behavioral Finance with various biases influencing the investing behavior.

JEL Classification Codes: G40, G41.
A GUARDA COMPARTILHADA DOS ANIMAIS DOMÉSTICOS A PARTIR DE ZOOPOLIS DE DONALDSON E KYNLICKA
Authors: Santos Miriam Cheissele dos
Published: March 2021

Este trabalho busca responder ao seguinte problema: em que medida o Projeto de Lei do Senado nº 542, de 2018, contribui para a instituição de direitos positivos e ao bem estar dos animais não humanos domésticos, bem como quais critérios têm sido utilizados na decisão judicial acerca da custódia desses? Parte das reflexões trazidas pela obra Zoopolis: a political theory of animal rights, que destaca a ampliação da Teoria da Cidadania e a necessidade de se incluir deveres positivos para com os animais não humanos, a partir de condições sob as quais essas interações podem ser respeitosas e não exploratórias. Para tanto, utilizou-se o método de abordagem dedutivo e métodos de procedimentos bibliográfico e documental. Foram analisadas decisões do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul e do Superior Tribunal de Justiça. Quanto aos resultados, constatou-se que o Projeto, ao buscar regulamentar a guarda compartilhada dos animais de estimação nos casos de dissolução do casamento ou da união estável, contribui para a instituição de direitos positivos, especialmente porque a decisão deverá se dar a partir do critério de bem estar dos animais. As decisões analisadas revelam que o critério utilizado é a prova da propriedade, desconsiderando-se o bem estar animal. Por fim, a decisão do Superior Tribunal de Justiça se mostrou importante ao considerar a relevância da matéria, mas também demonstra a necessidade de se obter legislação apropriada para a análise judicial dessas situações.
COMPARISON OF PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF TWO DESERT DATE (BALANITE AEGYPTIACA) SEEDS OIL FOR INDUSTRIAL AND DOMESTIC PURPOSES
Authors: Bala Ishaq , Muazu Muhammad , Waziri Sagir
Published: March 2021

The desert date seeds from two different locations were collected, washed, decocted, dried, and pulverized. The seed oil was extracted using soxhlet apparatus with n- hexane as solvent. The percentage yield of the extracted oil was found to be 40.5% and 42%. While the physicochemical analysis of the seeds oil were conducted using standard procedures with the following results; specific density 0.98g/cm3and 0.87g/cm3, saponification value 134mgKOH/g and 136mgKOH/g peroxide value 38meq/kg and 36meq/kg, acid value 12.6mgKOH/g and 12.5mgKOH/g free fatty acid value 12.7mgKOH/g and 12.5mgKOH/g. These results indicate that Desert date seed oil have almost the same physiochemical properties and could be a rich source of oil for industrial and domestic purposes if exploited richly.
Stratégies pour une intégration effective de la métalangue dans l’enseignement-apprentissage de l’anglais au Burundi
Authors: NDAYIMIRIJE MARIE-IMMACULÉE , TUNGUHORE FÉLIX
Published: March 2021

Avec l’introduction de l’approche communicative dans l’enseignement des langues au Burundi, l’enseignant a progressivement pris conscience de l’importance de l’objectif de communication dans la langue enseignée à côté de l’apprentissage des structures de cette même langue. Alors que des efforts sont désormais déployés pour atteindre cet objectif, de meilleurs résultats pourraient être réalisés dans l’acquisition des langues si l’enseignant s’engageait à mettre sa métalangue au service de l’apprentissage des compétences langagières. Notre article cherche à examiner les lacunes au niveau des connaissances sur la métalangue et son exploitation dans l’enseignement de l’anglais à l’école (post)fondamentale en vue de proposer des stratégies pour une intégration effective de ce volet dans les pratiques de classe.
Notes sur l’itinéraire douloureux de Bardamu, personnage central du roman « Voyage au bout de la nuit » de Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Authors: NSENGIYUMVA RÉMY
Published: March 2021

Ce texte décrit l’itinéraire douloureux du voyageur Bardamu. Selon les cas, le voyage lui donne le loisir d’observer et de s’enrichir de ses expériences qui le font progresser dans la connaissance de lui-même. Au retour du voyage, sa vie est marquée de visions nouvelles provoquées par le dépaysement. Le roman Voyage au bout de la nuit se structure comme une succession de déplacements.
UN-BANKING IN UNDER-DEVELOPING ECONOMY
Authors:   Institute of Business Management, Karachi., Ansari Babar
Published: March 2021

This research is an attempt to examine the reasons behind un- banking in under developing economy particularly in Pakistan. For this purpose, qualitative approach called summative content analysis approach is used 36 interview with banked and unbanked poplace are incorporated. The study finds that lack of education, trust on bank/banker, volatile situation in city/country, accessibility/convenience, infrastructure, interest rate in terms of religious exclusion and financial benefits, high cost associated with opening and maintaining an account, lack of facility of online payment via debit card/ATM, lack of money, unemployment, government regulations, branch banking, convenience and some other factors are the general reasons for un-banking in Pakistan. However, the study concludes that main factors; convenience, cost and security are the major reasons for un-banking in Pakistan. After concluding this research authors suggested financial institutions should increase number of access points/centres. Give more authorisations to financial centres, and Promote financial awareness.
COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION OF STRATEGIC EMERGING INDUSTRIES: A CASE STUDY OF THE NEW GENERATIONOF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISES IN CHINA
Authors:   ahauddin Zakariya University, Multan., Hanif Muhammad Imran
Published: March 2021

The new generation of information technology industry studied in this study, is constructed as the first batch of national key support industry. On the ground of the analysis of the new generation of information technology industry in China, the current main problem faced by the enterprises, is being with relatively deficient resources, that is, resources of human, finance and property can't fundamentally meet the needs of the enterprise development, especially an extraordinary lack of high level talented people urgently needed by enterprises. This paper focuses on the problems existing in the collaboration of various resources in the new generation of IT enterprises with the application of collaborative innovation and technology innovation theory on the research of elements of the enterprise innovation, trying to solve some practical problems. The contents of the research mainly center on how each innovative factors Strategic innovation, system innovation, cultural innovation, organizational innovation, technological innovation, market innovation, management innovation within the IT enterprises collaboratively innovate and explore the relationship within the innovative factors and finally construct the collaborative innovation model.
DOES TELEVISION PROMOTE DEAGRARIANIZATION? Understanding Rural-Youth Perception Towards the Agricultural-livelihood information on Television
Authors: Adi Nugraha Yogaprasta , Rizar Nugroho David
Published: March 2021

The phenomenon of the high number of rural-youth migration from rural areas need to be studied from the perspective on how the agricultural livelihood is constructed by actors within the village. This research tries to focus on how rural-youth interpret messages on television about agricultural livelihood. Previous studies have explained that there are several things that can cause youth in the village to migrate out of the village. This study aims to (1) identify the characteristics of youth in Ciasmara Village, Pamijahan District, Bogor Regency, (2) Rural-youth Exposure in watching television. (3) Perceptions of rural youth on agricultural information representations on television. This research was conducted in Ciasmara village, Pamijahan District, Bogor Regency from March 2020 to August 2020 using quantitative research methods with a descriptive-comparative approach. 120 youth were selected as research samples. This research found that some of rural-youth in Ciasmara village admitted to having watched agricultural programs on television either on the news or in other programs in the last six months. The types of agricultural information that rural-youth in Ciasmara village have watched are mostly related to cultivation, harvest failure, pest attacks, and low agricultural prices.
Sex differences on the contextual factors and physical activity levels among the Nigerian people during the COVID-19
Authors: Adeyemo Oladotun Sunday , Sofoluwe Nurudeen Afolabi , Ganiyu Yinusa Olumuyiwa , Ibrahim Odusanya Abidemi , Oyeyinka Oyelami, Lukman
Published: March 2021

Background: In the context of flattening the curve of the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria, some factors were considered. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between some of the considered factors and physical activity and investigate sex differences on physical activity during the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. 

Methods: The study was cross-sectional using an online survey and recruited participants from Nigeria's southwest geopolitical zone through the snowball sampling technique. Descriptive statistics (such as percentages), correlation analyses, and t-test of independent measures were used to analyze the data collected. The data collection was conducted from April to June 2020.

Results: The participants' age ranges from 18 to 73years, with a mean age of 42.9 years, a median of 43years, and a standard deviation of 5.41. The result showed a significant difference between males and females (x ̅= 1001.21; SD=1371.83) on moderate physical activity during the pandemic in Nigeria. However, there was no significant relationship between contextual factors; perception of the spread [r (467) =0.028; P>0.05], fear of contracting COVID-19 [r (467) =0.041; P>0.05], stay at home measures [r (467) =-0.030; P>0.05], sensitizing others about COVID-19 [r (467) =-0.044; P>0.05], compliance with safety rules and regulations [r (467) =0.052; P>0.05] and overall physical activity.

Conclusion: The study concluded that the relationship between contextual variables and physical activity among Nigerian people during the COVID-19 pandemic is not significant. Secondly, males and females are not different on vigorous and walking physical activity levels.
Genetic Gain in Yield and Yield Attributing Traits of Rice under Upland Ecosystem of Fogera, Northwest Ethiopia
Authors: AYENEW Bantalem Zeleke , DEJENE Tiegist , WOREDE Fisseha
Published: March 2021

Evaluation of varieties from different years in a common environment is one of the most direct methods used to estimate breeding progress. Twenty upland rice varieties released in Ethiopia from 1998 to 2016 were evaluated at Fogera National Rice Research and Training Center in 2017 cropping season to estimate the amount of genetic gain over the years. The varieties were laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among varieties for all traits. Grain yield was increased from 2.76 t ha-1 to 4.86 t ha-1 over the past 18 years. The average rate of increase in grain yield of upland rice per year, estimated from the linear regression on year of variety release, was 0.044 t ha-1 with a relative genetic gain of 1.59% year-1, although non-significant. The study showed significant improvements in grain-filling period, panicles length and number of filled-grains panicle-1. Significant reduction was also observed in days to heading and thousand-seed weight. No marked changes were observed in grain yield per plant and biological yield, number of fertile tillers, plant height and days to maturity over the 18-year period.
Las multibrechas acentuadas por el COVID-19, El caso de la región valles de Jalisco, México
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Ayala Ramírez Suhey
Published: March 2021

La crisis sanitaria derivada de la COVID-19 no solo ha dejado en evidencia las desigualdades sociales, sino que las ha acentuado aún más. Particularmente con el cierre de las escuelas y la adopción de la modalidad a distancia con apoyo de herramientas tecnológicas las brechas educativas se han ampliado como resultado de la preexistencia de problemas estructurales en este ámbito. Dada la naturaleza emergente de la COVID-19, esta investigación se inserta en una fase exploratoria para describir los antecedentes esenciales de este fenómeno que no se ha estudiado en profundidad, con el propósito de describir y analizar cómo se han acentuado las multibrechas digitales y de género en los hogares como consecuencia de “escuela en casa” derivado de la pandemia por la COVID-19 en los hogares de la región Valles del estado de Jalisco, México. Los datos provienen de diversas fuentes bibliográficas y los recolectados a través de una encuesta aplicada a 182 hogares. La selección de los encuestados se basó en los principios del muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia, que, si bien no se caracteriza por una selección rigurosa de los participantes, es conveniente para acceder a los mismos de manera rápida y con bajo costo. Se aplicó la encuesta durante las 2 primeras semanas de inicio del ciclo escolar 2020-2021. Teniendo como criterios de inclusión, contar con algún miembro del hogar teniendo actividades escolares desde casa y residencia en la región de estudio. Si bien el estudio no tiene una perspectiva de intervención, los resultados podrán enriquecer el conocimiento sobre este fenómeno y contribuir para la toma de decisiones que permitan atenuar la crisis que se prevé ocurrirá en el aprendizaje a corto y largo plazo a nivel nacional e internacional.
PYMES en latinoamérica y el efecto coronavirus: retos y soluciones
Authors:   Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios, Tovar Cardozo Miguel Angel , Mendoza Gallego José Alfonso ,   Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios, Torrejano Peralta Liliana Yojana ,   Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios, González García Marcela ,   Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios
Published: March 2021

Frente al preponderante papel que desempeñan las PYME’s dentro de la economía latinoamericana actual, el presente artículo tiene como objetivo determinar las contribuciones y la problemática que enfrentan las pequeñas y medianas empresas de Latinoamérica a raíz del COVID-19. Para ello, se hizo una revisión en diversas bases de datos, revistas y fuentes académicas con la finalidad de recopilar y contrastar información y análisis frente a la problemática. Como resultados se evidencia, por un lado, la importancia que tienen las PYME’s dentro del mercado latinoamericano en aspectos como el desarrollo de la economía y la generación de empleo; y, por otro lado, las diversas dificultades que presentan en relación al grado de competitividad que enfrentan, la falta de recursos con que cuentan y, finalmente, el efecto Coronavirus y sus consecuencias; por último, a modo de conclusión, se exponen algunas propuestas pertinentes que propendan por mejorar la situación de las PYME’s en Latinoamérica.
Procesos formativos de los estudiantes de administración financiera a través del uso de las TICs
Authors:   Universidad Surcolombiana, Quintero Rojas Bilma Katherine , Acosta Bermeo Alfredo Sebastián ,   Universidad Surcolombiana, Sánchez Plazas Yeison ,   Universidad  Surcolombiana
Published: March 2021

La sociedad actual se viene caracterizando por los constantes cambios en los que la tecnología es el principal aportante a dichas transformaciones. La portabilidad de dispositivos inteligentes y el acceso cada vez más libre al internet, generan un cambio en la dinámica social de hoy en día. En respuesta a esta sociedad cambiante nuevas habilidades son demandadas, así como otras requieren de actualizaciones. Estas habilidades son globales y traspasan diferentes ámbitos que van desde lo social, cultural, económicos, educativos, hasta laborales, con un alto grado de incidencia tecnológica lo que acarrea problemas para quienes poco la entienden y la manejan, pero, que por circunstancias de seguridad deben adaptarse a ellas como es el caso por el que actualmente se está atravesando (confinamiento por Covid -19). Como consecuencia de esto, se propone una serie de habilidades que un individuo debe poseer en orden de convertirse en un ciudadano competente, capaz de transformar sustancialmente la vida social y la cotidianidad. El propósito de este artículo es analizar el impacto de las tecnologías de la información en la educación, específicamente en estudiantes de la carrera de Administración Financiera con el fin de mejorar los procesos formativos, basados en una revisión literaria, que permita establecer métodos, técnicas y a la vez realizar comparaciones para analizar qué tan avanzado está Colombia frente al desarrollo tecnológico y la manera cómo ha adoptado medidas de integración de las TIC en la educación tal como lo describe Grané (1997) citado en el documento de Belloch (p.5) quien argumenta la importancia de la capacitación tanto a docentes como a los estudiantes. De esta manera, se pretende realizar una mirada a la educación y la integración de medios tecnológicos en el aula de clases de Colombia, que van desde una exigencia mucho más rápida, que les permita estar acordes con los avances tecnológicos del mundo que como bien propone la Comisión Europea se necesita un sistema educativo actual que proporcione programas informáticos para que tanto docentes como estudiantes aprendan a dominar e interactuar con la tecnología. Los resultados encontrados, ubican a Colombia en una posición débil en formación tecnológica, por lo que se sugiere avanzar a pasos más rápidos, de tal manera que se alcancen los objetivos de alfabetización tecnológica propuesta en los objetivos del Milenio.
Auditoría forense y generación de confianza. Una mirada desde el profesional contable en Colombia
Authors:   Fundación Universitaria Compensar Sede Valle, Olarte Cabana Jairo Alberto , Ordoñez Bolaños Elia ,   Fundación Universitaria Compensar Sede Valle, Galvis Stephanie ,   Fundación Universitaria Compensar Sede Valle, Cárdenas Díaz Luisa ,   Fundación Universitaria Compensar Sede Valle
Published: March 2021

Como hecho histórico, la separación de la propiedad y el control constituyen el inicio y la memoria activa de las prácticas modernas de gobierno en las organizaciones; pese a lo anterior, los excesos en la acumulación de riqueza y el progreso material, han normalizado conductas delictivas en pro de satisfacer diversas expectativas, entre ellas, el cumplimiento de altos indicadores de desempeño en el ámbito organizacional y a nivel personal, el hedonismo e individualismo característico del lucro desmedido, obviando los impactos generados en las conformaciones humanas y productivas al concurrir en delitos económicos. En tal contexto se desarrolla la auditoría forense y a pesar de su relevancia en la prevención, detección e investigación de crímenes financieros, su estudio resulta de baja incorporación en la esfera universitaria, realidad que incide en el campo disciplinar del sujeto contable al ser un actuante que aporta y fomenta la creación de confianza pública, fin de las praxis forenses. El objetivo del trabajo es estudiar las relaciones existentes entre la auditoría forense y la generación de confianza, centrándose en la participación que el profesional de la contaduría pública en Colombia genera a dicho binomio. Los aspectos metodológicos se anclan en las premisas deductivas, cuentan con un alcance descriptivo y se adscriben a paradigmas interpretativos y hermenéuticos, propios de investigaciones documentales. En los resultados se observa cómo los objetivos y la metodología de la auditoría forense son un fundamento en la labor de recobrar la confianza pública en la sociedad colombiana, así mismo, se evidencian las características, competencias, atribuciones legales y aportes disciplinarios que dotan de idoneidad al contador público frente a los propósitos de este cuerpo de conocimiento.
Clasificación de capacidades organizacionales en organismos comunales de Rionegro-Antioquia
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Castaño Ríos Carlos Eduardo
Published: March 2021

Los organismos comunales, a pesar de ser organizaciones civiles, requieren de recursos para financiar sus ideas. No obstante, este tipo de acciones se logran a través de la formulación de proyectos y su posterior ejecución, es por esto por lo que se evaluaron 89 organismos comunales en la ciudad de Rionegro (Antioquia-Colombia) que representan el total de este tipo de entidades para dicho municipio, a través de una herramienta diseñada con cuatro dimensiones (legal, organizacional, técnico y contable). El proyecto partió del objetivo general de diseñar una metodología para la evaluación de las capacidades organizacionales en organismos comunales. La investigación abordada fue de tipo cualitativo, estudio de caso para los organismos comunales del municipio de Rionegro, para los cuales se aplicó un instrumento constituido por variables e indicadores que permitieron calificar estas entidades bajo cuatro categorías: frágiles, en desarrollo, en consolidación y maduras, según sus capacidades. Se encontró en la aplicación de los instrumentos de evaluación durante el año 2017 que sólo 30 de las entidades, es decir, aproximadamente el 34% se ubicó en un nivel “en desarrollo”, mientras que las demás, están en un nivel incipiente o básico de gestión organizacional que se considera como frágil.
Creación de recursos didácticos ELE con componente cultural colombiano a partir del trabajo colaborativo interinstitucional
Authors:   Centro de Lenguas de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Gómez Salazar José Orlando , Jaramillo Cardona Gustavo ,   Centro de Lenguas de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Rodríguez Ochoa Orlando ,   Universidad Santo Tomás de Bogotá, Caro Yuribia Andrea ,   Universidad Santo Tomás de Bogotá, Bernal León Diana Marcela ,   Universidad Santo Tomás de Bogotá
Published: March 2021

Este artículo de investigación presenta el trabajo colaborativo realizado por dos universidades colombianas sobre el diseño e implementación de un recurso didáctico para docentes y estudiantes de ELE (español como lengua extranjera), con componente cultural colombiano. El objetivo central de este trabajo es evaluar el impacto del diseño y la implementación de un recurso didáctico, como material complementario a los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje de ELE, con un énfasis en la cultura colombiana. Para lograr el objetivo, el grupo investigador hizo una revisión de diferentes conceptos y percepciones sobre este tema. Este estudio sigue la ruta metodológica establecida por la investigación-acción, desde una visión cualitativa, según McNiff (2005), y se desarrolló en tres etapas. En la primera, se hizo la elaboración y el pilotaje del recurso didáctico; en la segunda, se hizo la implementación del recurso en las sesiones de ELE de las dos instituciones participantes; y en la tercera se hizo la evaluación del recurso didáctico a través de rejillas de evaluación y entrevistas semi-estructuradas. Con el fin de responder la pregunta de investigación planteada en este proyecto y cumplir con el objetivo propuesto, los hallazgos se presentan a partir de la aplicación de los instrumentos, el proceso de triangulación hermenéutica y el análisis de la información recolectada. Se concluye que el recurso es pertinente y facilita la apropiación del conocimiento, por medio de estrategias orientadas al desarrollo de la competencia intercultural. Finalmente, a partir de los hallazgos se presentan las conclusiones y las implicaciones para el desarrollo de futuras propuestas relacionadas con este campo de estudio.
Правовые основы совершенствования хозяйственных товариществ в Республике Узбекистан
Authors: Эркабаева Шахноза
Published: March 2021

В данной статье тщательно проанализированы организационно-правовые формы юридических лиц, приведенных в проекте Гражданского кодекса Республики Узбекистан. Более того, в статье приведены проблемы, связанные с действующими организационно-правовыми формами юридических лиц и направления, предусматривающие порядок их устранения, которые указаны в Концепции развития гражданского законодательства. Также, обнаружены недостатки действующих видов хозяйственных товариществ, а также оценены их актуальность на сегодняшний день и соответствие правового положения хозяйственных товариществ современным требованиям предпринимательской деятельности. В добавление к этому, охарактеризованы особенности и преимущества ограниченного партнерства, которое развито в зарубежных странах, и изучены мнения отечественных и зарубежных авторов. Также, в данной статье изложены предложения по реформированию правового положения хозяйственных товариществ на основании опыта Великобритании и США по регулированию ограниченных партнерств.
Groupthink Antecedent Conditions of the Social Media Team of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia
Authors: Arifiyanto Aditya , Utari Prahastiwi , Rahmanto Andre Noevi
Published: March 2021

The use of information technology to communicate has become a new culture in recent years, one of which is the use of social media in communication. No exception government agencies also use to disseminate government policy information. At the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, there is a team that specializes in managing the Ministry of Finance's social media accounts. Through this research will reveal whether the social media team of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia has the potential to indicate groupthink in the process of group communication in order to make effective decisions. This study will use Antecedent Conditions as a guideline for the main indicators. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method with semi-structured interviews as a way to retrieve data. Informants involved in this study were five people consisting of members of the Ministry of Finance's social media team from the January 2017 to December 2018 period. The results revealed that the Ministry of Finance social media team had the potential to Groupthink, this was known from group cohesion, organizational structure faults and external pressures that affect them at work.
Plantlet Regeneration and Multiple Shoot Induction from Protocorm-Like Bodies (PLBs) of Medicinal Orchid Species, Dendrobium crumenatum Sw.
Authors: KLAOCHEED Sutha , RITTIRAT Suphat , THAMMASIRI Kanchit
Published: March 2021

To investigate the suitable medium for in vitro shoot regeneration and plantlet growth of Dendrobium crumenatum Sw., individual protocorm-like bodies (PLBs) (about 4 - 5 mm in diameter) of Dendrobium crumenatum Sw. derived from MS medium supplemented with 0.5 mg/L TDZ for 60 days of culture were cultured on 6 culture media; Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium, MS medium supplemented with 15 % (v/v) CW, MS medium supplemented with 15 % (v/v) CW and 0.2 % (w/v) AC, Vacin and Went (VW) medium, VW medium supplemented with 15 % (v/v) CW, VW medium supplemented with 15 % (v/v) CW and 0.2 % (w/v) AC. After 4 months of culture, MS medium containing 15 % coconut water (CW) gave the highest percentage of shooting and number of shoots per explant of 96.0 and 9.5, respectively with a significant difference from other media. The addition of 0.2 % (w/v) activated charcoal (AC) significantly increased the number of leaves and roots. PLBs developed into complete plantlets. MS medium supplemented with 15 % (v/v) CW and 0.2 % (w/v) AC and VW medium supplemented with 15 % (v/v) CW and 0.2 % (w/v) AC gave the highest number of roots per plantlet and root length at 5.3 roots and 34.9 mm, respectively. After the transfer of rooted shoots to the greenhouse, 95 % of the regenerated plantlets survived and grew vigorously. Plantlets grown in vitro were successfully acclimatized in the greenhouse and showed normal development.
Spectroscopy Study of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Carbon Dots Composite Films
Authors: PUTRO Permono Adi , YUDASARI Nurfina , Isnaeni Isnaeni , MADDU Akhiruddin
Published: March 2021

The unique characteristic of carbon dots (C-dots), such as optical and electrical properties, have been integrated into polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to realize composites with synergistic. In this work, C-dots have been synthesized from inner cassava peels using simple methods at low temperatures. The C-dots were added to PVA, which is influenced the characteristic based on spectroscopy. The complex formation between PVA and C-dots was investigated by FTIR spectroscopy. The C-dots contributed to UV-Vis spectroscopy characteristic of PVA/C-dots with the absence of a new peak of absorbance spectra. Besides, C-dots also supported the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy characteristic of PVA/C-dots, so the highest ionic conductivity is induced by the enhancement of amorphous PVA when the c-dots content is increased.
Çocukta Ölüm Kavramı, Ölümcül Hastalığı Olan Çocuklara ve Ailesine Yaklaşım
Authors: SARMAN Abdullah , TUNCAY Suat , SARMAN Emine
Published: March 2021

Ölüm, organların iş göremez hale gelmesiyle birlikte biyolojik varlığın son bulması şeklinde tanımlanabilen
evrensel bir olgudur. Ölüm kavramı ve çocukların ölümü algılayabilmeleri gelişim düzeylerine ve
yaşlarına bağlı olarak farklılıklar göstermektedir. Ölümcül hastalık süreçleri hem çocuk hem de ailesi
açısından birtakım zorlukları beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu tür hastalıklarla başa çıkmak zorunda kalan
çocuklar her zamankinden çok daha fazla desteğe ve yönlendirilmeye gereksinim duyar. Çocuklarla
ve aileleriyle yakın ilişki ve iletişim içinde olan hemşirelerin çocuğun gereksinimlerinin karşılanmasında
önemli rol ve sorumlulukları bulunmaktadır. Bu derleme makalede, çocukta ölüm kavramı, ölümcül hastalığı
olan çocuk ve ailesine yaklaşım literatür kapsamında ele alınmıştır.
КЕҢЕСТІК ДӘУІР КЕЗЕҢІ ҚАЗАҚ ӘДЕБИЕТІНДЕГІ ҰЛТТЫҚ КОДТЫҢ КӨРІНІС ТАБУЫ
Authors: Ж. Б. Абдуалиева  , Г. С. Таженова  , Ж. Б. Мыханова
Published: March 2021

"Мақалада кеңестік дәуірдегі қазақ жазушыларының шығармашылығы талданып, сол шығармалардағы ұлттық кодтың көрініс табуы жан-жақты ашылады. Қазақ халқының ұлттық болмысы ғасырлар бойы қалыптасып, бекем орныққан, сондықтан да ол қазақ рухын небір күйзелістерден аман алып келе жатқан айрықша қасиетке ие. Халқымыздың сол қасиетін танытатын формула күллі материалдық байлықтан адами құндылықты биік қоятындығымен ерекшеленеді. Қай заманда болмасын халықтың тілімен, салт-дәстүрімен терең тамырласып жатқан әдебиеттің алар орны ерекше. Әдебиет – халықпен бірге өмір сүреді, әдебиет арқылы халықтың бет-бейнесін, таным-түсінігін аңғара аламыз. Әдебиет – қоғамға кесапаттарды алдын-ала ескертеді. Сол арқылы бүтін бір халықты тәрбиелеу мүмкіндігіне ие. Арнасы кең, мәуелі қазақ әдебиеті – ұлттық болмысты боямасыз суреттеуден танған емес. Әсіресе, кеңестік жүйенің қатаң қыспағында болса да қазақ әдебиетінің дарабоздары дара шеберліктерін дәлелдеп, «ұлттық код» арқылы өз ойларын кейінгі ұрпаққа жеткізуге тырысты. Кеңестік жүйенің талаптарына қарамастан, ұлттық бейнемізді өз шығармаларының арқауына айналдырған бірнеше шығармалардан нақтылы айғақтарды алдыға тартып, аталған мәселелер, көптеген шығармалардан үзінділер келтіріліп, мысал ретінде қарастырылады. Сонымен бірге, ол шығармалардың өміршеңдігі тілге тиек етіліп, қазіргі оқырманға берері туралы сөз етіледі. "
Monitoring of Docker Containers with Round Robin Database
Authors: Jain Harsh R
Published: March 2021

Provided that the use of docker containers is commonly favoured over traditional virtual machines due to their apparent advantages in optimizing resource utilization, tracking such docker applications often becomes very important. It is essential for an enterprise using multiple numbers of docker containers to evaluate and track these applications. We will look at how we can use the “Round Robin Database” (RRD) to create our own database and store timely docker statistics within it. We can then extract and evaluate data from this archive, using various techniques. We will focus on metrics such as memory usage, memory percentage, network input, network output and CPU percentage in this paper. To obtain docker statistics, we will use the docker python software development kit (SDK) and the python-rrdtool module to store the data in the 'rrd' format. And then for basic interpretations, we would be able to access data and turn them into graphs.
Abels_Ch. 3 sound ex 1 – Chesols.mp3
Authors: Abels Birgit
Published: March 2021

This
is a detailed study of the performing arts in Palau, Micronesia as cultural
strategies enabling the corporeal experience of music’s meaningfulness: that
distinctly musical way of making sense of the world that
the felt body immediately tunes into and resonates with which, to a significant
extent, escapes interpretive techniques.
Strategi Pengembangan Keberagamaan Mahasiswa Di Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Melalui Praktik Tilawah
Authors: Setiani Annisa Isna , Laili Nur , Abimanto Dhanan
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this study described the strategy of developing the diversity of Universitas Islam Negeri Gunung Djati Bandung through recitation practices and worship practices. This study used a field research, with qualitative research types. The research was intended to identify a number of facts or phenomena about the strategy of developing the diversity of Universitas Islam Negeri Gunung Djati Bandung through the practice of recitation and worship practices. Data collection techniques using observation. The collected data was interpreted and analyzed by reducing data, presenting data, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that  the religious development strategy of the Universitas Islam Negeri Gunung Djati Bandung through tilawati practices and practices of worship is by (1) Creation of religious atmosphere such as greetings and handshakes, morning Qur'an, duha prayer, dzuhur prayer in congregation, PHBI, pesantren ramadhan , halal bi halal, qurban training, social service

Keywords: Development Strategy, diversity, religious culture, Islamic character
Metode Yanbu’a Sebagai Pedoman Membaca Al-Qur’an
Authors: Palufi Ayi Nutfi , Syahid Ahmad
Published: March 2021

The problem found when the children did not read Al Quran fluently. The aim of this study is to provision of the students’ voluble reading Al Quran. It was qualitative research that consist of  20 students at PPTQ Assalam Bandung City. The sample of this research was 20 students in 12 – 15 years old. The result showed that through Yanbu’a methods in application of reading Al Quran, the students was enthusiastic and fluent reading. They got easier in understanding of Tajwid in reading Al Quran

Keywords: Yanbu’a Method, Reading Al Quran