bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effets des pratiques agroÃ©cologiques sur lâ€™efficacitÃ© du systÃ¨me productif des producteurs maraÃ®chers au sud du BÃ©nin
Authors: Ahouangninou Claude , Aboubakar Moussa Wari , AdÃ© Jules , Deliota Keline Meniodem , ClÃ©djo Placide , Kestemont Marie-Paule
Published: June 2021

La production maraÃ®chÃ¨re au BÃ©nin est associÃ©e Ã  lâ€™usage des intrants chimiques pour amÃ©liorer les rendements. Mais face aux risques environnementaux qui pÃ¨sent sur le milieu de production, il est nÃ©cessaire de produire plus Ã©cologique. Lâ€™objectif de cette Ã©tude est dâ€™Ã©valuer lâ€™effet des pratiques agroÃ©cologiques sur lâ€™efficience du systÃ¨me productif des maraÃ®chers. A cet effet, une base de donnÃ©es du Centre VaLDERA renseignant sur les pratiques agricoles, comptes et rÃ©sultats dâ€˜exploitation de 197 producteurs des villes de Cotonou, SÃ¨mÃ¨-kpodji et Ouidah en 2014 a Ã©tÃ© analysÃ©e. Une analyse en composante principale (ACP) a permis dâ€™identifier des mÃ©ta-variables : niveau dâ€™utilisation dâ€™engrais, pratiques agroÃ©cologiques et caractÃ©ristiques sociodÃ©mographiques. Ensuite une regression linÃ©aire multiple log-log a permis dâ€™identifier les variables : quantitÃ© de fientes, quantitÃ© de NPK utilisÃ©es, comme les principaux dÃ©terminants de lâ€™efficience des producteurs. Les variables diversitÃ© Ã©cologique, association culturale, rotation sont faiblement corrÃ©lÃ©es Ã  lâ€™efficience. Il urge de former les producteurs sur les types de rotation qui puissent amÃ©liorer leur niveau de productivitÃ© et la qualitÃ© de leur production, mais aussi de les sensibiliser Ã  lâ€™usage des engrais organiques pour assurer la durabilitÃ© de la production.
 
Vegetable production in Benin is associated with the use of chemical inputs to improve yields. However, given the environmental risks that weigh on the environment, it is necessary to produce in a more ecological way. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of agroecological practices on the efficiency of the market gardeners' production system. To this end, a database from the VaLDERA Centre providing information on the agricultural practices, accounts and operating results of 197 producers in the cities of Cotonou, SÃ¨mÃ¨-kpodji and Ouidah in 2014 was analysed. A principal component analysis (PCA) identified meta-variables: level of fertiliser use, agroecological practices and socio-demographic characteristics. Then a multiple log-log linear regression identified variables: amount of manure, amount of NPK used, as the main determinants of producer efficiency. The variables ecological diversity, crop association and rotation are weakly correlated with efficiency. There is an urgent need to train producers on the types of rotation that can improve their level of productivity and the quality of their production, but also to make them aware of the use of organic fertilisers to ensure the sustainability of production.
A Cross Sectional Study on the Effect of Stress and Academic Stressors Among International Medical Students of a Romanian University
Authors: Hotoleanu Cristina , Hotoleanu Andrei
Published: June 2021

Medical students are exposed to increased stress due to academic, psycho-social and health-related factors. This study aimed to assess the levels of stress and the associations with socio-demographic characteristics and academic performance; the frequency of the major academic stressors; the most stressful factors as stated by the students themselves. A cross-sectional study including 110 international medical students of the 3rd-year was performed in the first two weeks of November 2019. A questionnaire including socio-demographic data, a list with potential academic stressors and an open question regarding the greatest stressors in studentâ€™s opinion as well as The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, was administrated in pen-andpaper format. Mild, moderate and severe levels of stress were found in 36.73%, 22.44 %, and 13.26 % of students, respectively. Increased levels of stress were associated with poor academic performance and did not correlate with age or country of origin. The frequency of moderate and severe stress was 3-times greater in women than in men. The most stressful factors in studentsâ€™ opinion were the academic stressors (88.77%) followed by psychosocial factors (25.51%) and health-related factors (9.18%). The frequency of examination was perceived as a stressor always present by more than 25% of the students. Most of the students showed elevated levels of stress. Academic factors were the most important stressors in studentsâ€™ opinion. Further research is needed to identify the proper strategy to rectify academicrelated problems to decrease the levels of stress.
Facteurs AssociÃ©s Ã la Vaccination ComplÃ¨te chez les Enfants de 12 Ã 23 Mois en GuinÃ©e
Authors: Diallo M. DilÃ©
Published: June 2021

La couverture vaccinale des enfants demeure faible et ne progresse quâ€™assez lentement en GuinÃ©e. En effet, les rÃ©sultats de lâ€™enquÃªte dÃ©mographique et de santÃ© (EDS) 2018 indiquent que seulement 24 % des enfants de 12-23 mois avaient reÃ§u tous les vaccins de base recommandÃ©s par le programme Ã©largi de vaccination (PEV) avant dâ€™atteindre leur premier anniversaire. Environ 51 % des enfants ont Ã©tÃ© partiellement vaccinÃ©s, et 22 % des enfants de 12-23 mois nâ€™ont reÃ§u aucun vaccin. Les variations selon les rÃ©gions de rÃ©sidence sont importantes et mettent en Ã©vidence la faiblesse de la couverture vaccinale en milieu rural et dans les rÃ©gions de LabÃ©, Mamou et Kindia. L'objectif de cette Ã©tude Ã©tait de dÃ©terminer les facteurs associÃ©s Ã  la vaccination complÃ¨te chez les enfants 12-23 mois. Avec les donnÃ©es de lâ€™EDS 2018, on a constatÃ© que les principaux dÃ©terminants de la vaccination chez les enfants Ã©taient le niveau dâ€™instruction de la mÃ¨re et du pÃ¨re, l'accouchement dans un Ã©tablissement de santÃ©, davantage de consultations prÃ©natales, le fait dâ€™appartenir Ã  un mÃ©nage de taille plus rÃ©duite, la rÃ©gion de rÃ©sidence et le niveau de vie du mÃ©nage. Les rÃ©sultats obtenus peuvent servir Ã  lâ€™amÃ©lioration des stratÃ©gies de mobilisation sociale pour lâ€™augmentation de la couverture vaccinale des enfants, notamment par la sensibilisation des communautÃ©s sur lâ€™intÃ©rÃªt de la vaccination des enfants, la formation du personnel de santÃ© en counseling afin de rÃ©duire les dÃ©perditions et favoriser le respect du calendrier de vaccination.
 
Childhood immunization coverage remains low and is progressing rather slowly in Guinea. Indeed, the results of the 2018 DHS indicate that only 24% of children aged 12-23 months had received all basic EPI vaccines before reaching their first birthday. About 51% of children were partially immunized, and 22% of children 12-23 months did not receive any vaccine. The variations according to the regions of residence are significant and highlight the low level of vaccination coverage in rural areas and in the regions of LabÃ©, Mamou and Kindia. The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with complete vaccination in children 12-23 months. With data from the DHS 2018, it was found that the main determinants of vaccination in children were the level of education of the mother and father, delivery in a health facility, more antenatal consultations, belonging to a smaller household, region of residence and wealth quintile. The results obtained can be used for the development of social mobilization strategies to increase the immunization coverage of children, in particular by sensitizing communities on the value of immunization of mothers and children, training of health personnel. in counseling to reduce wastage and meet vaccination deadlines.
«Network» imagery in Chinese political discourse (based on speeches of Chinese President Xi Jinping)
Authors:   Shenzhen MSU-BIT university, Xinwu Zhou
Published: June 2021

Political discourse is a multidimensional linguistic phenomenon. With the constant expansion of political communication, it is becoming more and more important to analyse it. As China's international position is strengthening, political scientists and linguists pay more attention to the speeches of Chinese leaders, especially President Xi Jinping. Accurate and expressive language ensures the effectiveness of a political initiative. An interesting resource of verbal eloquence in a politician's speeches is the use of images popular in the networks communication practices. Alongside the development of Internet technologies, politicians often use certain words and images from Internet discourse, as the scope of using such expressions is constantly expanding, entering economy, diplomacy and culture. This article attempts to analyse the use of the most frequent 'network' words in President Xi Jinping's speeches and to identify the underlying social and political connotations associated with these words. The conclusion is that Xi Jinping makes skilful use of various types of 'network' imagery, adjusting it to the expression of political ideas. This article presents a typology of «network phraseology» in Xi Jinping's speeches, based on the subject matter of the speeches and outlines political, economic, diplomatic and everyday types of «network discourse». The target group for the Chinese President's speeches is extremely numerous and diverse (in terms of ethnic-cultural, age and intellectual characteristics), but it is the «network» imagery resources that help convey important social and political information to a wide variety of people.
The theme of relations between the artist and power in Sergey Maximov's dilogy Denis Bushuyev and Denis Bushuyev's Rebellion
Authors:   Yaroslavl state pedagogical university named after К. D. Ushinsky, Bukareva Natalja J.
Published: June 2021

This article examines the unique solution to the problem of the relationship between the creative personality and the state in the dilogy of the émigré writer Sergei Maximov. The author believes that this question is axiological, as it is related to the moral choices of the artist.The relationship between the artist and the authorities is directly linked to the historical situation and the political regime. The novels show different characters through the dialogue between the authorities and the artist. The choice of heroes is largely due to the Stalinist era, which totally restricted the artist's freedom of personal expression. One variant of the characters' behaviour is toadapt to the regime, with the consequent loss of individuality, writing to social order, creating stereotyped socialist-realistic texts, participating in establishing the «Stalinist myth», but living comfortably in the material world and without state repression. Maksimov speaks about the degradation of the artistic level in socialist realistic works that follow an invariant model, which results in the unification of creative individuality. Another important issue to the novelist is the artist's ethical authority, the idea of the moral responsibility of the writer strengthening the position of the criminal regime through his works. Alternatively, one can choose to find freedom of expression, opposition to power, leading to the destruction of the artist by the system. What both choices have in common is that it is a relationship of initially unequal forces, so their dialogue is not constructive.
The King in Shakespeare's artistic universe: a metaphysical aspect
Authors:   Yaroslavl state theatre institute, Letin Vyacheslav A. , Dobrynin Grigory A. ,   Yaroslavl state theatre institute
Published: June 2021

The article shows the place of the sovereign's image in Shakespeare's artistic universe. The aim of this study is to analyse the place and role of the monarch in Shakespeare's artistic universe in the metaphysical context of the Renaissance worldview. The study is based on the texts of Shakespeare' s tragedies, comedies and «romantic» plays. The paper regards the figure of the ruler in comparison with his marginal antagonist, the fool, in terms of antinomianism of Christian culture. The narrative and motif-based analysis establishes the places of the sovereign and the fool (and his invariants) in the metaphysical space of Shakespeare's 'theatre of the world' and reveals the set of their specific external and internal characteristics. Cultural studies of Shakespeare's representations of this antinomian couple reveals the tragic guilt of the ruler who gives in to passions (ambition, lust, anger), as a result of which the monarch's ability to maintain order is lost. The disruption of world harmony in the space of Shakespeare's plays is considered in three aspects: spatial, family and existential. This, in turn, is reflected at the metaphysical level, causing natural anomalies and cataclysms. In accordance with this, the article highlights the specificity of the motifs related to this antinomic pair: harmony, sanity, honour (the king); disharmony, madness, sensuality and death (the fool). The authors identify how the king and the fool interact in the context of marginalisation of the ruler's persona. The metaphysical chaos of existence, the result of the power crisis, leads to the fact that the fool and the king swap places in Shakespeare's artistic universe following the game of elements, the game of costumes, the game of words. The paper concludes that the image of the king, occupies one of the key places in Shakespeare's artistic universe. In the gallery of sovereigns created by Shakespeare, the Renaissance image of the ideal ruler is presented in the context of the tendencies of the next historical and cultural epoch – the Baroque.
Relevance of selected Social Science Degree programs on skills development and graduate employability in Zambia
Authors: Mwelwa Kapambwe , Lebeloane Lazarus D.M. , Mawela Ailwei S.
Published: June 2021

A pragmatic approach was used to explore the extent to which four selected social science degree programs were relevant for the skill needs of the job market in Zambia. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from 162 participants using interviews and questionnaires. The SPSS version 24 and Atlas. Ti Version 8 were used to analyse and interpret data within the framework of the Capability Approach. The findings reveal that the relevance of each of the four social science degree programs depend on how key stakeholders in higher education and the labour market perceive them and that graduate employability was affected by factors such as the need and importance of social sciences to the labour market; employer and student perceptions of employability skills in the degree programs; demand for the programs; graduate work readiness, and the availability of graduate job prospects. It could be concluded that although all four social science degree programs were important, their relevance to the needs of Zambia’s labour market varied from program to program.
Editorial
Authors: Silva Duarte Jorge Enrique
Published: June 2021

Hoy el poder económico y de producción de una compañía moderna se basa más en sus capacidades intelectuales y de servicio, que en los activos de tierra, planta y equipo que posea. Así mismo, el valor de mayoría de los productos y de los servicios depende sobre todo de la  forma en que se desarrollan elementos intangibles basados en el conocimiento, como por ejemplo el know-how tecnológico, el diseño de productos, la forma de introducirlos al mercado, la comprensión del cliente, la creatividad personal y la innovación, entre otros. Así, académicos y consultores coinciden en afirmar que el conocimiento es, quizás, la principal fuente de ventaja competitiva en la nueva economía. Ésta es la razón por la cual cada vez más empresas invierten recursos en la gestión del conocimiento de sus empleados; de modo que, si una organización desea ser competitiva de forma sostenida en el tiempo, deberá identificar, crear, almacenar y utilizar eficientemente el conocimiento individual y colectivo de sus trabajadores con el fin de resolver problemas, mejorar procesos o servicios, innovar y, sobre todo, aprovechar nuevas oportunidades de negocio.
Editorial
Authors: Silva Duarte Jorge Enrique
Published: June 2021

Dentro de los objetivos planteados para la estrategia de internacionalización de la Universidad EAN, se están desarrollando una serie de actividades tales como el intercambio de docentes y estudiantes y la realización de proyectos conjuntos de investigación  con Universidades de Latino América y Europa, entre las cuales están la Universidad Argentina de la Empresa –UADE- y la Universidad de Nebrija, España. Con esta última universidad hemos iniciado un proceso de formación de 12 docentes de la EAN, en el doctorado de «Ciencias Empresariales con Énfasis en Empresas Familiares e Internacionalización». Como lo señala el Rector de la Universidad de Nebrija, Doctor Fernández Méndez, ese centro académico cuenta ya con un reconocido prestigio por la calidad de la enseñanza que imparte, por el carácter práctico y volcado en la realidad empresarial de su oferta de estudios y por el entorno realmente internacional en el que la comunidad universitaria vive a diario la experiencia única e irrepetible de estudiar o trabajar en una Universidad.
Gerenciar y gestionar lo cultural tarea inaplazable
Authors: Tovar Martha Isabel
Published: June 2021

Este artículo aborda lo concerniente a la formación de Gerentes y Gestores Culturales como actores principales de la gestión cultural. Para ello examinará los entornos o escenarios donde lo cultural se manifiesta como reflejo de los contextos sociales en los cuales se trabaja la cultura. El artículo termina mostrando cómo los elementos de la gerencia social son una alternativa en la formación de gerentes y gestores sociales.
La música Hardcore en Bogotá: convicción-perseverancia y valor acercamiento al quehacer humano-artístico y productivo de bandas y gestores
Authors: Vidal Arizabaleta Martha
Published: June 2021

El presente artículo corresponde al estudio social realizado a los jóvenes de Bogotá que participan, viven y desarrollan actividades musicales relacionadas con el género musical de música alternativa, denominado "hardcore"3 , término que en inglés se utiliza con frecuencia para identificar un amplio espectro de experiencias musicales que describen lo extremo o aquello que roza los límites de lo habitual.

El universo de la música es una de las experiencias de negocios de mayor impacto y realización en el mundo actual. Su multiplicidad, evolución y apertura en estilos y géneros de expresión e interpretación conjuga, de un lado, el sentimiento humano en la forma de vivencias, denuncias, inconformismos, emociones, pasiones, deseos y sueños presentes en las líricas y sonidos entrecruzados y, de otro lado, capital simbólico -en el sentido de Pierre Bourdieu-, capacidad de interrogar lo social, de denunciar, examinar críticamente y de orientar acciones sociales efectivas, visibles como proyectos de vida en general. Bogotá, por ser la ciudad capital, es un lugar privilegiado en donde confluyen diversas culturas y subculturas, imaginarios y estilos que conforman la vida orgánica de los jóvenes expresada a través de las propuestas musicales de los diferentes grupos.

En la esfera comercial se presentan antagonismos, realizaciones, emprendimientos, propuestas innovadoras: fusiones, en fin, un sinnúmero de prácticas que nutren la experiencia cotidiana. En este contexto, el proyecto se orientó a la identificación y caracterización de los grupos que tienen una unidad de negocio alrededor de una propuesta musical de tipo alternativo: Hardcore o sus derivados.
La política del turismo cultural y el diseño de producto turístico para el turismo cultural: caso: corredor turístico Bogotá-Boyacá-Santander
Authors: Barbosa Martha Elizabeth
Published: June 2021

El auge de la actividad turística, reclama procesos de producción en los que el desarrollo sostenible sea un elemento indispensable, teniendo en cuenta la actual tendencia del turismo cultural el cual requiere para su producción el uso intensivo y extensivo de la sociedad y sus manifestaciones culturales. Se hace necesario desarrollar productos turísticos que incluyan lo cultural, pero, que a su vez en el proceso de producción y consumo, la conservación, protección y recuperación sean evidentes en cada etapa. La metodología que se propone para el diseño de producto turístico cultural incluye, en cada paso, los elementos del desarrollo sostenible y el emprendimiento empresarial.
Editorial
Authors: Silva Duarte Jorge Enrique
Published: June 2021

Desde épocas remotas el del desarrollo de la sociedad, se sostiene por elconocimiento y las tecnologías que de él se derivan. La primera convergencia  tecnológica, la llamada revolución agrícola, en la que los seres humanos aprendieron a dominar las primeras técnicas de siembra y riego, condujo a un fuerte aumento de la productividad y la posibilidad de fabricar herramientas. Esta primera convergencia tecnológica se basó en la acumulación de conocimientos y en los desarrollos tecnológicos relacionados con la agricultura. Grandes avances más recientes como el de la «revolución industrial», fueron también producto de la convergencia de conocimientos y tecnologías entre las que se destacan la famosa máquina de vapor de James Watt y la locomotora de Georges Stephenson. En la actualidad, hemos entrado de lleno en la tercera «convergencia tecnológica»; la de las tecnologías informáticas con las de las telecomunicaciones; convergencia –que incluye la tercera ola de Alvin Toffler- y que está permitiendo consolidar la denominada «sociedad del conocimiento». En esta Sociedad del conocimiento, las empresas ya sean productoras de bienes o prestadoras de servicios, se ven obligadas, para poder generar diferenciales en sus productos y lograr buenos posicionamientos en el mercado mundial, a ejecutar diversas estrategias entre las cuales se han clasificado en lugares destacados la gestión del conocimiento y la asociación («asociatividad») de organizaciones. Entre los ejemplos de gestión de conocimiento y de asociación más destacados se encuentran los cluster del conocimiento» que se consideran como un esfuerzo gerencial intencional, para aprovechar las fortalezas de diferentes compañías y de instituciones –principalmente Centros de Investigación y Universidades- que se asocian en ubicaciones geográficas determinadas. En este campo de los cluster del conocimiento, la Agencia Vasca de la Innovación - Berrikuntzaren Euskal Agentzia -Innobasque– que celebró su presentación oficial el pasado 31 de enero en el Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao, ha unido esfuerzos con Eurobulegoa –Agencia Vasca para el desarrollo de la I&D internacional- y con el Cluster del Conocimiento del País Vasco, logrando así convertirse en un referente para los países Europeos y los Latinoamericanos que desean avanzar en estos terrenos de la innovación.
Colombia ante la crísis financiera global
Authors: Cáceres José Antonio
Published: June 2021

El presente escrito, pretende analizar la crisis financiera global, y sus posibles efectos de orden financiero en Colombia, en el marco de la Teoría Económica, bajo el análisis de conceptos macroeconómicos como la inflación, la tasa de interés y tipo de cambio, su incidencia en los flujos reales de inversión y producto, y a su vez en los ciclos económicos de recesión o expansión, tomando como referencia lo sucedido en la crisis surgida en Estados Unidos relacionada con el mercado hipotecario.
Debilidades de la teoría del equilibrio general
Authors: Rueda Lizarazo Hortencia
Published: June 2021

El objeto de este documento es plantear inquietudes respecto a las hipótesis básicas de la economía que soportan el modelo del equilibrio general. El modelo Walrasiano ha sido el soporte teórico de la enseñanza económica, sin embargo muchos de sus supuestos han sido y son fuente de fuertes críticas debido a su imposibilidad de explicar la realidad. Este articulo iniciará con una exposición de la teoría del equilibrio general, analizando sus rasgos generales sobre el concepto de individualismo metodológico, oferta y demanda y análisis de formación de precios, seguidamente las principales críticas que hacen vulnerable la TEGW de autores como Benetti, Cataño, Colander, Ackerman entre otros, como una base real del estudio económico.
Propuesta metodológica para incrementar la competitividad en los centros de contacto y solución telefónicos de empresas del sector de las telecomunicaciones a través del desarrollo del proceso Workforce Management
Authors: Arévalo Roberto Gabriel Yesid
Published: June 2021

Este artículo pretende brindar una metodología que integre el sentido práctico del día a día de un centro de contacto y solución telefónico con herramientas estadísticas y matemáticas que permiten optimizar el uso de los recursos, incrementar la competitividad de la empresa y finalmente mejorar la experiencia del cliente. Se presenta la metodología propuesta sustentada en una exhaustiva revisión bibliográfica y con base en conocimiento estadístico (modelos bajo incertidumbre) y matemático (procesos estocásticos y optimización), dos ciencias que contribuyen a explicar el comportamiento de ciertos fenómenos en los cuales la incertidumbre y la necesidad de optimización están presentes. Finalmente se realiza una revisión de los resultados bajo la metodología propuesta y se efectúa una comparación con los resultados obtenidos utilizando otras 3 metodologías.
Apoyo al emprendimiento: de la teoría a la práctica
Authors: Rodríguez Lozano Gloria Isabel , Viña Vizcaino Álvaro Uldarico , Rodríguez Ramírez Luis Alejandro
Published: June 2021

Rev.esc.adm.negEste artículo, recoge las diferentes fases mediante las cuales se abordó el reto de llegar a establecer y validar una metodología robusta, para brindar acompañamiento y apoyo a emprendedores con proyectos de Empresas de Base Tecnológica. El objetivo en sí mismo de esta investigación, es la metodología como tal, la cual fue puesta a prueba mediante procesos sucesivos aplicados a 21 proyectos de emprendedores o grupo de emprendedores, quienes evaluaron de forma positiva el proceso desarrollado. Dentro de la metodología, un punto a resaltar es la consolidación de una herramienta específica generada y consolidada dentro del proceso investigativo.
La administración y la organización. El legado sociohistórico de la modernidad y su desafío en la construcción de un sistema socioeconómico equilibrado
Authors: Lozada Nelson Enrique , Arias Pérez Jóse Enrique
Published: June 2021

Rev.esc.adm.negEl actual estado de la realidad humana y del medioambiente es el resultado de las profundas transformaciones que la modernidad en la figura de la Revolución Industrial y la Revolución Francesa implicaron en la transformación de la sociedad; la administración y por ende la organización, son también el fruto de los imperativos legados por la modernidad, de ahí la necesidad de una revisión profunda de la forma como la disciplina administrativa se debe construir en el marco de un modelo socioeconómico que ante lo evidente, desconoce la naturaleza humana y amenaza la supervivencia de las especies.
Empresarios hechos a pulso: caso emprendimiento Chucula la Abuela
Authors: Rubio Guerrero Germán , Parra Alviz Mercedes , Cática Barbosa José Rodrigo
Published: June 2021

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El objetivo del presente artículo es mostrar el caso de emprendimiento de los hermanos Abraham y Manuel José Paredes Ducuara con su microempresa «Chucula la Abuela», dedicada a la producción y comercialización de un chocolate campesino a base de maíz, quinua, avena, ajonjolí, cacao, maní, clavos y canela, en la ciudad de Ibagué, Tolima –Colombia-. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo que mediante la entrevista determinó los aspectos más importantes de la aventura emprendedora de Abraham y Manuel. Los hallazgos permitieron concluir que en este caso sobresalieron las características que distinguen a los emprendedores, entre ellas la pasión, visión de futuro, persistencia, creatividad e innovación, que han contribuido a que su sueño continúe en las góndolas de supermercados y tiendas
Distribution of Bottom Sediment in Lekok Water, Pasuruan Regency, East Java
Authors: Anggraini Rifka Rimbi , Risjani Yenny , Yanuhar Uun
Published: June 2021

Lekok water is one of the open waters. This will greatly affect the sedimentation process in Lekok water. The purpose of this study is to examine the distribution of bottom sediments in Lekok Water, Pasuruan Regency. The study was conducted in October-November 2019 using ekman grab at 9 site points. Sediment samples were obtained then analyzed in the laboratory to determine the grain size, as well as statistical calculations to analyze the distribution of the sediment. Based on the results of the study note that sediments distributed in Lekok Water are generally dominated by three types of sediments namely: sandy loam, loam and silt loam. Sorting values are in a well-sorted to the moderately well-sorted condition where the sediment conditions are well sorted. The skewness value is skewed positively where the value indicates a positive skewed sedimentary condition. The value of kurtosis is in the leptokurtic condition where the sediment from station 1 to station 9 is homogeneous.
Photosynthesis performance and leaf water potential impairments of Tahiti Lime affected by Wood pocket
Authors: Eleonora Rodríguez Polanco  , Jairo García  , Javier Orduz
Published: June 2021

La muerte progresiva de los árboles de lima Tahiti en etapa productiva fue ocasionada por la fisiopatía Wood pocket (WP) observada en la región productora del centro-norte del Tolima (Colombia) en 2012, lo que provocó un detrimento significativo en la producción de frutos del 79,98% en relación con el año 2011. La presencia y nivel de daño causado por WP se ha asociado a condiciones de clima cálido seco relacionado principalmente con altas temperaturas, condición similar a la que ocurre en esta zona productora. Se sabe poco sobre las causas de la disminución del intercambio gaseoso y el potencial hídrico de las hojas en plantas afectadas por WP, por lo tanto, este estudio tuvo como objetivo investigar las relaciones entre los parámetros fisiológicos (potencial hídrico foliar e intercambio de gases foliar) de las plantas de lima de Tahití con síntomas de WP con las condiciones hidrodinámicas y humedad del suelo en la región de cultivo de Lima. El efecto de WP y las condiciones hidrodinámicas y humedad del suelo, sobre los parámetros fotosintéticos y el potencial hídrico foliar se determinó en un ensayo experimental en una plantación comercial de Lima Tahití ubicada en el municipio de Flandes. Los valores en parámetros fotosintéticos y potencial hídrico foliar incluso en plantas sanas fueron inferiores a los reportados para esta especie y la presencia de WP los disminuyo en mayor proporción. Nuestros resultados indicaron que las propiedades hidrodinámicas, la baja disponibilidad de agua en este suelo y las condiciones climáticas son favorables para el desarrollo de WP. Planteamos la hipótesis de que el constante déficit hídrico y las altas temperaturas provocan la rotura de las traqueidas y la cavitación en el xilema deteriorando el sistema vascular provocando la muerte de la madera o WP.
A System to Support Diverse Social Program Management
Authors: McKillop Mollie , Snowdon Jane , Willis Van C , Alevy Shira , Rizvi Rubina , Rewalt Karen , Lefebvre-Paillé Charlyne , Kassler William , Purcell Jackson Gretchen
Published: June 2021

Background

Social programs are services provided by governments, nonprofits, and other organizations to help improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Social programs aim to deliver services effectively and efficiently, but they are challenged by information silos, limited resources, and the need to deliver frequently changing mandated benefits.

Objective

We aim to explore how an information system designed for social programs helps deliver services effectively and efficiently across diverse programs.

Methods

This viewpoint describes the configurable and modular architecture of Social Program Management (SPM), a system to support efficient and effective delivery of services through a wide range of social programs and lessons learned from implementing SPM across diverse settings. We explored usage data to inform the engagement and impact of SPM on the efficient and effective delivery of services.

Results

The features and functionalities of SPM seem to support the goals of social programs. We found that SPM provides fundamental management processes and configurable program-specific components to support social program administration; has been used by more than 280,000 caseworkers serving more than 30 million people in 13 countries; contains features designed to meet specific user requirements; supports secure information sharing and collaboration through data standardization and aggregation; and offers configurability and flexibility, which are important for digital transformation and organizational change.

Conclusions

SPM is a user-centered, configurable, and flexible system for managing social program workflows.
Corruption, Morale Decadence and Productivity Downturn in the Business World: A Troubled Nation Mirrored in 21st Century Developing Economies
Authors: Usen Paul Dr. Umo,
Published: June 2021

The business world had suffered a lot of decadence in its corporate life notably in the 21st Century. Reportedly, corruption, morale decadence and productivity downturn are some proven challenges inimical to the growth of firms. The situation tends to be more pervasive in consideration of the dwindling economy of many developing nations. Corruption and its dreadful menace have constituted major issues of discourse in the literature of firms and the library of nations. Corruption hurts firms. Poor performing firms relative to corruption suffer morale decadence. Morale decadence and its associated counterproductive work behaviours culminate in productivity downturn. It had permeated many segments of the society, ravaged the corporate scene and left many nations in the travail of financial or economic woes. The principles of morals and leadership ethics have suffered for years. Work morale has deteriorated and productivity has fallen in firms. Illicit acts are noticeable in business institutions. Counter-productive and anti-social work behaviours have characterized a lot of firms in recent times. Budgets and financial records do not only lack the attributes of truth and fairness, but suffer credibility loss and unreliability for years. Institutions and designated authorities (nationally and internationally) have made tremendous effort to fight and exterminate this monstrous canker called corruption from the business environment. Yet, not much is achieved, rather much is required. Productivity downturn has not only caused many firms to collapse, but it has also caused economic recession in nations. This paper attempts to proffer useful inputs in the determination to fight corruption in the business world, recover trust and confidence amongst the members of business communities, heighten employees’ work morale and engender productivity upturn in business institutions.
Relationship of Feeding Patterns and History of TB and Diarrhea in Children 2-5 Years Old and Stunting in Sukahayu Village, Sumedang, West Java, April 2019
Authors: Adriani Ance
Published: June 2021

Stunting is when children under five years old (toddlers) have a height-for-age index below minus two standard deviations based on the WHO standard. Stunting was a chronic nutritional problem caused by socioeconomic, maternal nutrition during pregnancy, nutritional intake during infancy, and infectious diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine the relations between feeding patterns and a history of Tuberculosis or diarrhoea in children aged 2-5 years with stunting. The type of this research was observational with a cross-sectional design. Samples were taken using a total sampling method of 34 samples. The study was conducted in April 2019 in Sukahayu Village, West Java. Data were collected by interviewing, measuring height and filling out the questionnaire. Bivariate analysis used Spearman's rho test. The results showed that stunting toddlers age the most at 25-36 month (50%), gender was equal between boy and girl (50%), 82.4% of stunting toddlers had a good pattern of feeding, had a history of TB 14.7% and had a history of diarrhoea 76.5%. The results of the Spearman's rho test showed no correlations between feeding patterns (p=0.22), history of TB (p=0.55) and history of diarrhoea (p=0.37) with stunting in Sukahayu Village. This study advises governments and health agencies to improve the nutritional status of stunting children and in the provision of standard anthropometric devices. The community is expected to get quality education and provide balanced nutrition to improve the health of children.

Keywords: Stunting, feeding pattern, history of Tuberculosis, history of diarrhoea
The Effectiveness of Giving Natural Honey as a Bactericide Against the Growth of Escherichia coli Bacteria
Authors: Djojosaputro Mulyadi , Gultom Moskwadina
Published: June 2021

Honey is one of the natural treatments with antibacterial effects such as hydrogen peroxide, low pH and short water activity that may inhibit bacterial growth. This study aimed to determine the activity of honey as antibacterial to bacteria Escherichia coli. Antibacterial activity test was done in vitro through diffusion method by using disk disc in MHA media then measuring the diameter of a clear zone that inhibition zone form growth of Escherichia coli bacteria and scaled it millimetre unit. This research was done in the laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Kristen Indonesia. The concentrations used are 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% by using sterile equates as honey diluents. The control used was chloramphenicol, the results obtained at a concentration of 10% with a zone of 7.6 mm inhibition of honey had been able to inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli bacteria, and the optimum concentration was 100% with a zone of 24.5 mm. This test showed that natural honey could inhibit bacteria, which conclude that honey might be used as alternative medicine in society.

Keywords: Antibacterial effect, Escherichia coli, honey
ENERGY AND COST SAVING POTENTIAL OF HOTEL AIR CONDITIONING USING MAGNETIC BEARING CHILLER IN JAKARTA
Authors: Marjianto Agus , Hafthirman Hafthirman , Darmanto Prihadi Setyo
Published: June 2021

The use of magnetic bearing chillers in hotel air conditioning systems is an opportunity for energy or cost savings. This study will compare the electrical energy consumption and cost analysis of the centralized air conditioning system using magnetic bearing chiller that uses variable flow to another air conditioning system such as the centralized air conditioning using constant flow chiller and the VRF split air conditioning system at Hotel A in Jakarta. The calculation of energy consumption for each air conditioning system is carried out for a year. Meanwhile, the cost analysis will be carried out using the life cycle cost method for 20 years. The air conditioning system which has the least energy consumption and has the lowest life cycle cost is the best air conditioning system for this hotel building. The maximum cooling load that occurs in Hotel A is 3,281 kW. From the results of energy calculations and cost analysis, a centralized air conditioning system with magnetic bearing chiller with variable flow is the best choice to Hotel A or similar building to Hotel A, with IKE (Intensitas Konsumsi Energi) value of 84 kWh/(m2.year), and a total cost of 78,873,678,478.00 IDR for a period of 20 years.
Vasoplegic Syndrome After Cardiovascular Surgery: A Review of Pathophysiology and Outcome Oriented Therapeutic Management
Authors: Datt Vishnu , Wadhwa Rachna , Sharma Varun , Virmani Sanjula , Minhas Harpreet , Malik Shardha
Published: June 2021

Vasoplegic syndrome (VPS) is defined as systemic hypotension due to
profound vasodilatation and loss of systemic vascular resistance (SVR),
despite normal or increased cardiac index (CI). It occurs in 9- 44% of
cardiac surgery patients after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and is
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The pathogenesis of
VPS is multifactorial involving the activation of contact, coagulation,
and complement systems and the activation of leukocytes. platelets and
endothelial cells resulting in an imbalance in the regulation of the
vascular tone; inducible nitric oxide synthase [iNOS] triggered by
inflammatory cytokines during CPB produces nitric oxide (NO), which
increases vascular levels of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP),
resulting in vasodilation. leading to postcardiac surgery VPS. Standard
treatment options for severe refractory VPS are extremely limited and
include vasopressor support. latest Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines
also consider that the best therapeutic management of vascular hypo-
responsiveness to vasopressors could be a combination of multiple
vasopressors, including norepinephrine (NE) and early prescription of
vasopressin. This review will address the various definitions, risk
factors, pathophysiology, potential cardiac candidates, and potential
therapeutic interventions for VPS following cardiac surgery focussed on
the outcome. This review did not require any ethical approval or consent
from the patients.
Searching for a mechanistic description of pairwise epistasis in protein systems
Authors: Barnes Jonathan , Miller Craig , Ytreberg F. Marty
Published: June 2021

When two or more amino acid mutations occur in protein systems, they can
interact in a non-additive fashion termed epistasis. One way to quantify
epistasis between mutation pairs in protein systems is by using free
energy differences: ϵ = G1,2 - (G1 + G2) where G refers to the change in
the Gibbs free energy, subscripts 1 and 2 refer to single mutations in
arbitrary order and 1,2 refers to the double mutant. In this study, we
explore possible biophysical mechanisms that drive pairwise epistasis in
both protein-protein binding affinity and protein folding stability.
Using the largest available datasets containing experimental protein
structures and free energy data, we derived statistical models for both
binding and folding epistasis (ϵ) with similar explanatory power (R2) of
0.299 and 0.258, respectively. These models contain terms and
interactions that are consistent with intuition. For example, increasing
the Cartesian separation between mutation sites leads to a decrease in
observed epistasis for both folding and binding. Our results provide
insight into factors that contribute to pairwise epistasis in protein
systems and their importance in explaining epistasis. However, the low
explanatory power indicates that more study is needed to fully
understand this phenomenon.
Distillation optimization: Parameterized relationship between feed flow rate of a steady-state distillation column and heat duties of reboiler and condenser
Authors: Sukin Ivan , Tsirlin Anatoly , Balunov Alexander , Starodumov Ilya
Published: June 2021

The paper considers the problem of maximum efficiency for the system of
distillation columns. Columns in such systems are connected in parallel
or sequential way. The mixture being separated is assumed to be close to
ideal one. Authors parameterize the relationship between feed flow rate
and heat duties of a steady-state binary distillation column using two
parameters: the reversible efficiency and the irreversibility
coefficient. This relationship is later being used to solve the problems
about optimal distribution of heat and feed flows within the system. The
results obtained allow to estimate minimum heat energy demand for
distillation of the given feed flow, maximum performance and efficiency
of the system.
Tween/Eşikergen Jargonu "Mean Girls" ve Güzellik Zorbalığı
Authors: Güzel Ebru
Published: June 2021

Ataerkil ideolojinin kadınlara dayattığı dış görünüşe bağımlılık, gösteriş, özseverlik ve rekabetçilik gibi yıkıcı duyguların kız çocuklarını da esir alması, yasal olmamasına rağmen 13 yaşın altındaki çocukların Instagram’da, şimdilik 2 milyon “tween/eşikergen” etiketi altında yetişkin görünümlü paylaşımlarda bulunması, güzellik siber zorbalığının artışı ve sosyal medyada kullanılan kelime ve söz öbeklerinin konuşma diliyle etkileşime geçmesi eşikergen sorunlarının başında gelmektedir. Bir nitel araştırma yöntemi olarak gömülü teori ve derinlemesine görüşmelerin kullanıldığı bu çalışmada, güzellik zorbalığı, Mean Girls filmiyle tanımlanmakta, sosyal medyada açıkça görülebilen “eşikergen jargonu” konuşma diline yansımaktadır. Örneğin çocukların çevrimiçi alanlarda kullandıkları “taglemek”, “beğeni yağdırmak”, “ss/dm atmak”, “karşim”, “feno”, “efso”, gibi sözcükler ve kısaltmalar günlük dilde de kullanılmaktadır. Sonuç olarak eşikergen jargonunun çocukların yaşam biçimiyle ifade bulması, güzellik siber zorbalığının, rekabetin ve yarışın artmasıyla birlikte bu yeni kız çocuğu kültürünün dil yozlaşmasını da görünür kıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca çalışmanın sadece dil yozlaşmasını değil, çocukluğun yozlaştığını göstermesi bakımından da alanyazına katkı sağlayacağı öngörülmektedir.
Hafıza ve Margery Kempe'in Kitabı
Authors: Pekşen  Yakar Azime
Published: June 2021

Margery Kempe’in Kitabı (1430’lar) Margery’nin hayat hikayesini, daha çok Margery’nin ruhsal-dini deneyimlerine, ızdırap ve gelişimine odaklanarak genel hatlarıyla bölümler halinde anlatır. Bu kitap aslında bizzat Margery tarafından dikte edilmiş ve iki farklı katip tarafından yazılmış bir otobiyografidir. Fakat, bu otobiyografi Margery’nin bizzat Tanrı ve Yüce İsa’yla olan sohbetlerini içeren görülerinden yirmi yıl sonra anlatılmış ve yazılmıştır. Böylece, çeşitli türleriyle hafıza kavramı, metnin hem üretim aşamasında hem de metnin kendisinde çok önemli bir yer tutmaktadır. Margery iddia ettiği gibi okur yazar olmayan bir kadın olarak anılarını sadece hafızasına dayanarak anlattığından, neredeyse yirmi beş yılı kapsayan tüm geçmiş anılarını doğru anımsayamıyor olabilir. Hatta, bu anıları seçebilir; manipule edebilir ve çeşitli sebeplerle yeniden oluşturabilir. Bu bağlamda, bu makale Kempe’in Margery’ye ortaçağda yaşayan kadınlara biçilen annelik ve karılık rollerinden farklı olarak mistik, dini otorite ve hacı rollerini nasıl sağladığını incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Sonuç olarak, Margery Kempe bunu başarabilmek için, Margery’nin hiç aklından çıkmayan travmatik anısı olan ilk doğumunu izleyen görülerini ve farklı stratejilerini de kullanmaktadır.
Mantiktan İdealize Edilmiş Kadin İmgesine: Halide Edip'in Çaresaz'i
Authors: Nâlân Genç Hanife
Published: June 2021

XIX. Yüzyılın sonlarında dünyaya gelen Halide Edip Adıvar, Türk Yazınının önde gelen kadın yazarlarındandır. Roman başta olmak üzere, öykü, şiir, anı, çeviri, inceleme ve çeşitli konularda kaleme aldığı makalelerle adından söz ettirmiş olan yazarın yapıtlarında yaşadığı dönemin sosyal, kültürel, ekonomik ve siyasal değişimi ve bunların etkileri gerek özyaşamından kimi izlerle, gerekse ideolojik düşüncelerinin yol göstericiliğinde yansımalarını bulur. Yazarın ilk kez 1961’de Cumhuriyet Gazetesi’nde tefrika edildikten on yıl sonra roman olarak basılan Çaresaz’ı, dönemin toplum yapısını geçirdiği değişimlerle anlatır. Bu değişimin kadın üzerinden anlatıldığı romanda modern ve geleneksel kadın imgesi karşılaştırmalı olarak ele alınır. Ataerkil aile yapısıyla modern yaşamın değişen koşullarına ayak uydurmaya çalışan romanın başkişisi kadın kahraman, ağırlıkla toplumsal cinsiyet anlayışını ve onun kadın ve erkek için ön gördüğü ve/veya dayattığı rollerle birlikle anılır. Romanın kadın kahramanı Mediha çağdaşlaşma yolundaki toplumun bir üyesini yansıtmakla kalmaz, aynı zamanda idealize edilmiş olan bir kadın imgesi olur. Toplamda beş bölümden oluşan romanda temel izlek olarak ele alınan aşk, farklı anlam ve görünümleriyle yansımasını bulur. Romanda uzam olarak seçilen İstanbul günlük yaşam üzerinden bu değişimin izlerini kent odaklı olarak gösterme işlevi üstlenir. Yapıtta, kadın ve erkek ilişkileri başta olmak üzere aşk ve evlilik, aile, maddi ve manevi değerler, resmi ve imam nikâhı gibi konular romanın yazıldığı dönem ve insanlarının görünümlerinde yansıtılır. Romana adını veren Çaresaz adlandırması yardımsever ve özverili genç bir öğretmeni, Mediha ise idealize edilmiş bir kadın imgesini ifade eder. Yazar, kadını bu iki yanıyla gösterirken, örtük biçimde okuru mantıktan idealize edilmiş kadına dönüşen Mediha’nın haklı zaferini paylaşmaya davet eder.