bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Is facial width-to-height ratio reliably associated with social inferences? A large cross-national examination
Authors: Durkee Patrick , Ayers Jessica Daphne
Published: April 2020

Previous research suggests that facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) may be associated with behavioral tendencies and social judgments. Mounting evidence against behavioral links, however, has led some researchers to invoke evolutionary mismatch to explain fWHR-based inferences. To examine whether such an explanation is needed, we leveraged a large cross-national dataset containing ratings of 120 faces on 13 fundamental social traits by raters across 11 world regions (N = 11,481). In the results of our preregistered analyses, we found mixed evidence for fWHR-based social judgments. Men’s fWHR was not reliably linked to raters’ judgments for any of the 13 trait inferences. In contrast, women’s fWHR was reliably negatively associated with raters’ judgments of how dominant, trustworthy, sociable, emotionally stable, responsible, confident, attractive, and intelligent women appeared, and positively associated with how weird women appeared. Because these findings do not follow from assumptions and theory guiding fWHR research, the underlying theoretical framework may need revising.
Comparing public policy implementation in Taiwan and Vietnam in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak: a review
Authors: Acosta Matias , Nestore Matias
Published: April 2020

Taiwan and Vietnam have taken successful measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 at the early stages. Many authors attributed the successful policies to the lessons learned by these countries during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) pandemic in 2002.(Ohara, 2004) This manuscript provides a summary of recent early-stage policies that were successful in mitigating the spread and creating resilience against the negative consequences of COVID-19 in Taiwan and Vietnam. Crucially, these policies go beyond and complement social isolation. As social isolation is expected to have a negative socio-economic impact on the population and adherence is likely to decrease with time(Armitage and Nellums, 2020; Weems et al., 2020), it is important to consider a broad range of policies to promote a steady control of the COVID-19 spread. Initially, we provide a brief introduction to some general concepts related to COVID-19. Thereafter, we introduce a concise review of policies and their dates relative to the first detection case in Taiwan and Vietnam as well as doing a comparative analysis.
The Global State of Conversion Therapy - A Preliminary Report and Current Evidence Brief
Authors: Adamson Tyler Michael , Wallach Sara , Garner Alex , Hanley Marguerite , Howell Sean
Published: April 2020

The term “conversion therapy” is most widely used to describe practices attempting to change, suppress, or divert one’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Such practices are also called: reorientation therapy, reparative therapy, sexual orientation change efforts, ex-gay/ex-trans therapy, gay cure therapy, or more recently, support for unwanted same-sex attraction or transgender identities. To discover global prevalence of both conversion therapy and various methods of practicing attempted therapy a survey was distributed online. The survey was developed by combining existing measurement tools with newly designed questions to gauge experiences with conversion therapy. The survey consisted of a series of 44 questions covering a range of topics, including personal experience with conversion therapy, types of therapy experienced, long-term impacts, mental health, human rights, faith, and others. The survey was provided in several languages, including English, Arabic, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, and others. Any Hornet user was able to voluntarily participate in the survey. 8092 individuals from over 100 countries participated in the survey, ranging in age from under 18 to 85+. 8092 individuals from over 100 countries participated in the survey, ranging in age from under 18 to 85+. Of the 5820 individuals who responded to the question “Does conversion therapy happen in your country?”, 1851 participants responded “yes,” that they were aware conversion therapy occurs in the country where they live, and 1227 (21.08%) and 1263 (21.70%) responding that they were unsure or maybe, respectively. 1627 (20.09%) of respondents indicated that either they or someone they know (family member, friend, etc.) have been in conversion therapy. The majority of practitioners who led conversion therapy were mental health providers, followed by religious authorities or their associates. These findings with a large global sample reveal that the practice of conversion therapy continues to be utilized around the world despite broad consensus on its harmful effects and lack of scientific justification.
The predictable evolution of letter shapes: An emergent script of West Africa recapitulates historical change in writing systems
Authors: Kelly Piers , Winters James , Miton Helena , Morin Olivier
Published: April 2020

A familiar story about the evolution of alphabets is that individual letters originated in iconic representations of real things. Over time, these naturalistic pictures became simplified into abstract forms. Thus the iconic ox’s head of Egyptian hieroglyphics transformed into the Phoenician and eventually the Roman letter A. In this vein, attempts to theorize the evolution of writing have tended to propose variations on a model of unilinear and unidirectional progression. According to this progressivist formula, pictorial scripts will tend to become more schematic while their systems will target smaller linguistic units. Objections to this theory point to absent, fragmentary or contrary paleographic evidence, especially for predicted transitions in the underlying grammatical systems of writing. However, the forms of individual signs, such as the letter A, are nonetheless observed to change incrementally over time. We claim that such changes are predictable and that scripts will, in fact, become visually simpler in the course of their use, a hypothesis regularly confirmed in transmission chain experiments that use graphic stimuli. To test the wider validity of this finding we turn to the Vai script of Liberia, a syllabic writing system invented in relative isolation by non-literates in ca. 1833. Unlike the earliest systems of the ancient world, Vai has the advantage of having been systematically documented from its earliest beginnings until the present day. Using established methods for quantifying visual complexity we find that the Vai script has become increasingly compressed over the first 171 years of its history, complementing earlier claims and partial evidence that similar processes were at work in early writing systems. As predicted, letters simplified to a greater extent when their initial complexity was higher.
Race, Gender, and Parental College Savings: Assessing Economic and Academic Factors
Authors: Quadlin Natasha , Conwell Jordan A.
Published: April 2020

This article assesses the relationships between race, gender, and parental college savings. Although some prior studies have investigated race differences in parental college savings, none have taken an intersectional approach, and most of these studies were conducted with cohorts of students who pre-date key demographic changes among U.S. college-goers (such as the reversal of the gender gap in college completion). Drawing on theories of parental investment and data from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09), we show that both race and gender are associated with whether parents save for college, as well as how much they save. Both Black boys and Black girls experience savings disadvantages relative to their White peers. However, particularly striking disparities face Black girls: Black girls with the strongest academic credentials receive savings equivalent to those with the weakest academic credentials. Results suggest that this in due, at least in part, to the fact that high-achieving Black girls tend to come from families that are much less well-off than high achievers in other race-gender groups. As a result, parents of Black girls frequently rely on funding sources other than their own earnings or savings to pay for their children’s college. These include private loans that may pose financial challenges for Black girls and their families across generations, thus deepening inequalities along the lines of gender, race, and class. These findings demonstrate the power of taking an intersectional approach to the study of higher education in general and college funding in particular.
Wealth of Tongues: Why Peripheral Regions Vote for the Radical Right in Germany
Authors: Ziblatt Daniel , Hilbig Hanno , Bischof Daniel
Published: April 2020

Why is support for the radical right higher in some geographic locations than others? This paper argues that what is frequently classified as the “rural” bases of radical right support in previous research is in part the result of something different: communities that were in the historical “periphery” in the center-periphery conflicts of modern nation-state formation. Inspired by a classic state-building literature that emphasizes the prevalence of a “wealth of tongues” (Weber 1976)— or nonstandard linguistic dialects in a region—as a definition of the periphery, we use data from more than 725,000 geo-coded responses in a linguistic survey in Germany to show that voters from historically peripheral geographic communities are more likely to vote for the radical right today.
Face masks for the public during Covid-19: an appeal for caution in policy
Authors: Martin Graham , Hanna Esmée , Dingwall Robert
Published: April 2020

As the Covid-19 crisis deepens, some researchers have argued for the widespread routine use of face masks in community settings, despite acknowledged gaps in the evidence base for the effectiveness of such a measure. We argue that such calls are premature, and risk neglecting important potential harms and negative consequences, known and unknown. We identify potential unintended consequences at multiple levels, from individual-behavioural to macrosocial, and suggest that it is far from clear that the benefits of widespread uptake of face masks, whether encouraged or enforced by public authorities, outweigh the downsides. Finally, we make the case for caution in communicating unequivocal messages about the scientific evidence for face mask use to policy, practitioner and public audiences, given continued scientific disagreement on the question.
Head Start and Families’ Recovery from Economic Recession: Policy Recommendations for COVID-19
Authors: Scarborough William , Collins Caitlyn , Ruppanner Leah , Landivar Liana Christin
Published: April 2020

Objective: This article examines whether the availability of Head Start during the Great Recession mitigated the impact of this crisis on poverty rates among families with young children.Background: The first two decades of the 21st century have witnessed two major economic crises: the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic. Poverty rates among families with young children grew substantially during the Great Recession. Families with young children are also more vulnerable to instability during the COVID-19 pandemic as job losses have been steeper and childcare availability has been significantly curtailed. Programs like Head Start that support at-risk families may mitigate such negative consequences.Method: This study uses data from the American Community Survey from 2006 through 2016 and state-level data on Head Start availability from Program Information Reports. Growth curve modeling is used to examine how the availability of Head Start predicted poverty growth during the Great Recession and the speed of recovery post-recession.Results: States with higher rates of Head Start enrollment had a smaller increase in family poverty during the Great Recession and a more stable recovery than states with lower Head Start enrollment.Conclusions: These findings suggest that greater access to Head Start programs prevented many families from falling into poverty and helped others exit poverty during the Great Recession.Implications: The findings provide clear, evidence-based policy recommendations. Increased federal funding for Head Start is needed to support families during a COVID-19 recession. States should supplement these allocations to expand Head Start enrollment for all eligible families.
Relationships Between Changes in Self-Reported Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours and Health During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic in France and Switzerland
Authors: Cheval Boris , Sivaramakrishnan Hamsini , Maltagliati Silvio , Fessler Layan , Forestier Cyril , Sarrazin Philippe , Orsholits Dan , Chalabaev Aïna , Sander David , Ntoumanis Nikos , Boisgontier Matthieu P
Published: April 2020

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may have detrimental effects on physical and mental health, but physical activity can help people to cope with stress, thereby mitigating its potential negative health consequences. In our study, we investigated whether changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviours are associated with changes in mental and physical health during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Perangkat keras
Authors: putri Siti nuraini as'ari
Published: April 2020

Perangkat keras atau hardware adalah semua bagian fisik komputer , dandibedakan dengan data yang berada didalamnya atau yang beroperasi didalamnya dan dibedakan dengan perangkat lunak atau software yangmenyediakan instruksi untuk perangkat keras dalam menyelesaikan tugasnya.Perangkat keras berperan secara menyeluruh terhadap kinerja suatu sistemkomputer.
Tugas komputer Poppy yuliyanti
Authors: Yuliyanti Poppy
Published: April 2020

AbstractPerangkat keras merupakan perangkat yang dapat dilihat dan disentuh secara langsung oleh manusia, Perangkat keras komputer adalah semua bagian fisik komputer, dibedakan dengan data yang berada di dalamnya atau yang beroperasi di dalamny sedangkan perangkat lunak merupakan perangkat yang dapat dilihat namun tidak dapat disentuh secara langsung oleh manusia, perangkat lunak yang menyediakan instruksi buat perangkat keras untuk menyelesaikan tugasnya.
Comparison of Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy with Open Tracheostomy in Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Shrestha Pramesh S , Marhatta Moda N , Acharya Subhash P , Shrestha Ninadini
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Tracheostomy is one of the frequent surgical procedure carried out in intensive care unit. Percutaneous tracheostomy is becoming increasingly popular compared to conventional open surgical tracheostomy in ICU.

Methods: A prospective randomized trial with twenty patients in each group was conducted to compare the outcomes of percutaneous and surgical tracheostomy. Percutaneous tracheostomy was performed using Ciaglia Blue Rhino technique and surgical tracheostomy was performed using established technique. The outcomes were compared in relation to randomization to tracheostomy, completion of procedure, intra operative and post-operative complications, hospital length of stay and cost.

Results: There were no major complications in either group. Most variables studied were not statistically significant. The two groups did not differ in terms of basic demographics or APACHE II score. The only variables to reach statistical significance were time duration from tracheostomy randomization to start of procedure and time taken for completion of procedure. It was mean 31.85±15.35 hours in Percutaneous Tracheostomy group and in Surgical Tracheostomy group it was mean 49.10±23.61 hours respectively (p<0.009). Time taken to perform percutaneous tracheostomy was mean 15.50±3.22 minutes and for surgical tracheostomy it was mean 20.30±3.38 minutes. (p<0.001).

Conclusion: Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is simple, faster to perform and can be done at bedside to avoid considerable delay in the performance of open tracheostomy where there is high demand for elective and emergency procedures in operating room.
Prevalence of Chronic Cor Pulmonale in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients in a Teaching Hospital in Nepal
Authors: Sayami Matina , Baral Suman , Shrestha Rakshya , Karki Dambar B
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most common cause of cor pulmonale. Cor pulmonale in COPD is associated with decreased survival, increased hospitalization and mortality. In this study we aim to find out the prevalence of chronic cor pulmonale in COPD patients which would help in prevention of right sided heart failure and improve patients’ quality of life.

Methods: This was a cross sectional observational study done in Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Nepal. 50 COPD patients above the age of 30 years attending the outpatient department or admitted in wards were included. All COPD patients diagnosed by pulmonary function test (PFT) were assessed for cor pulmonale by echocardiography (ECHO). The demographic data, chest X-ray, PFT, electrocardiography (ECG) and ECHO findings were recorded, entered and analyzed using SPSS software, version 17.

Results: Most of the patients enrolled in the study were between age group of 51-60 with female preponderance. 68% of the COPD patients had chronic cor pulmonale. Out of 21 male, 76.2% and out of 29 female COPD patients, 62.06% had cor pulmonale. Cor pulmonale was present in 53.12% and 94.4% of patients who had COPD for < 10 years and ≥10 years duration respectively. Cor pulmonale was present in 76% patients with severe COPD, 75% of patients with moderate COPD, 64.2% patients with very severe COPD and none of the patients with mild COPD. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) was present in 67.64% of cor pulmonale patients.

Conclusion: The prevalence of chronic cor pulmonale in COPD patients was 68%. It was more in male patients, highest in patients with severe COPD, and the prevalence increased with duration of COPD. PH was present in 67.64% of cor pulmonale patients.
Early Experience of Cardiac Surgery in the Maldives
Authors: Sapkota Ranjan , Shafiu Mohamed , Razzag Dusooma A , Patil Priyanka B , Sadoon Haytham M Y , Abouhabiba Karim M , Vivehananthan Sivaranjani P , Shinde Dipti S , Moosa Mohamed F , Sattar Fathmath A A , Gautam Mani P , Bhadauria Prateek S , Shafeeq Ali
Published: April 2020

Introduction:From stitching a heart wound to the current level of sophistication, cardiac surgery has come a long way as a discipline. Heart surgery in South Asia has advanced tremendously; both, quantitatively and qualitatively. This is a report of the first fifteen surgeries done in the Maldives where cardiac surgery has started as an organized program.

Methods: Data on the first fifteen consecutive cardiac surgeries done in our hospital, over a period of 7 months, was analyzed. We briefly describe our usual perioperative management, and the pretext of the beginning of the cardiac surgery program.

Results: Fifteen patients, 13 males, aged 59.9±13.8 years, with a EuroScore of 0.9±0.4%, were operated. Eleven underwent CABG; and four had a valve replacement. Nine out of 11 had TVD, including 6 who had an LMCA disease. The first surgery was an off-pump CABG. The CABG group had a total of 2-5 grafts. Pump and cross-clamp times were 239.6 (± 56.1) min and 154.2 (± 45) min respectively. Five (33.3%) had at least one non-fatal complication. Two (13.2%) required re-exploration for mediastinal bleeding. The length of hospital stay was 16.5 days (±6.9 days). The chest tubes stayed for an average of 4.8 (±0.7) days. There was no in-hospital, 30-day and 90-day mortality recorded.

Conclusion: Cardiac surgery has begun in the Maldives. It is safe and feasible to sustain cardiac surgery program in the country, provided continued national support and international collaboration is ensured.
DINÂMICA DE SERAPILHEIRA EM UMA ÁREA DE FLORESTA DE TERRA FIRME, AMAZÔNIA OCIDENTAL
Authors: Freire Gabriel Araújo Paes , Ventura Dione Judite , Fotopoulos Igor Georgios , Rosa Diogo Martins , Aguiar Renata Gonçalves , Araújo Alessandro Carioca de
Published: April 2020

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a produção e decomposição de serapilheira em uma área de floresta primária de terra firme na Reserva Biológica do Jaru. Para tanto, foi implantada uma parcela permanente de 1 hectare, onde foram demarcadas 25 subparcelas com 20 x 20 m cada. Para a coleta de serapilheira, instalou-se 25 coletores de PVC (1 em cada centro da subparcela), medindo 0,25 m², a 1 metro do solo, com malha de nylon de 1 mm. Para estimar o estoque de serapilheira, utilizou-se 25 coletores de madeira, medindo 0,25 m², com malha de nylon de 1 mm, dispostos no solo de cada subparcela. As coletas da pesquisa foram realizadas quinzenalmente, entre os meses de outubro de 2016 a setembro de 2017, e a serapilheira triada nas frações: folha, galho, material reprodutivo e miscelânea. No laboratório, os materiais amostrados foram secos em estufa à 80 ºC e pesados em balança de precisão centesimal, sendo que a decomposição de serapilheira foi estimada através da relação entre produção e estoque. De acordo com os resultados obtidos, a produção de serapilheira total foi de 14,13 Mg ha-1 e as frações seguiram o padrão: folha>miscelânea>galho>material reprodutivo. As maiores produções aconteceram na estação seca e a taxa de decomposição foi 1,37, indicando que a atividade microbiana na área de estudo é acelerada.Palavras-chave: dinâmica sazonal; nutrição de plantas; ecologia florestal; decomposição. LITTER DYNAMICS IN A FOREST AREA OF GROUND FIRM, WESTERN AMAZON ABSTRACT:The objective of this study was to evaluate the litter production and decomposition in an area of primary upland forest in the Jaru Biological Reserve. For that, a permanent plot of 1 hectare was implanted, where 25 subplots with 20 x 20 m each were demarcated. For the collection of litter, 25 PVC collectors were installed (1 in each center of the subplot), measuring 0.25 m², 1 meter from the ground, with 1 mm nylon mesh. To estimate the litter stock, 25 wood collectors, measuring 0.25 m², with 1 mm nylon mesh, were used, arranged in the soil of each subplot. The collections of the research were carried out fortnightly, between the months of October 2016 and September 2017, and the litter is sorted in the fractions: leaf, branch, reproductive material and miscellaneous. In the laboratory, the sampled materials were dried in an oven at 80 ºC and weighed on a centesimal precision scale, and the litter decomposition was estimated through the relationship between production and stock. According to the results obtained, the total litter production was 14.13 Mg ha-1 and the fractions followed the pattern: leaf>miscellaneous>branch>reproductive material. The highest yields occurred in the dry season and the decomposition rate was 1.37, indicating that the microbial activity in the study area is accelerated.Keyword: seasonal dynamics; plant nutrition; forest ecology; decomposition.
VIABILIDADE DE SEMENTES DE CASTANHA-DO-BRASIL PELO TESTE DE TETRAZÓLIO
Authors: Borella Daniela Roberta , Da Silva Andréa Carvalho , De Souza Júlio Henrique Germano , Martim Charles Campoe , Pizzatto Mariana , Silva Kalisto Natam Carneiro
Published: April 2020

Objetivou-se revisar e propor o protocolo de viabilidade das sementes da Bertholletia excelsa pelo teste de tetrazólio. Sementes oriundas de plantio comercial propagado por enxertia com 16 anos de idade implantadas na Fazenda Iracema em Cláudia, MT, foram destegumentadas e cortadas longitudinalmente, depois foram hidratadas em água por imersão direta (ID) e papel toalha Germitest® (PG) por 24 e 48 h e embebidas nas concentrações de 0,1 e 0,5% do sal de tetrazólio por 12 e 24 h no escuro à 30 °C. O delineamento experimental foi completamente randomizado em fatorial 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 (forma de embebição x tempo em embebição x tempo em solução de tetrazólio x concentração da solução de tetrazólio) com quatro repetições de 8 sementes. O teste de tetrazólio foi eficiente para colorir e identificar as sementes viáveis e inviáveis. A avaliação da viabilidade das sementes da B. excelsa destegumentadas e partidas ao meio foi melhor na condição de embebição com imersão direta em água por 24 h e concentração de 0,5% do sal tetrazólio por 24 h à 30 °C e embebição em papel toalha Germitest® por 24 h e concentração de 0,5% do sal tetrazólio por 12 h à 30 °C.Palavras-chave: Bertholletia excelsa Humb. & Bonpl; potencial fisiológico; sementes florestais; recalcitrância. VIABILITY OF BRAZIL NUTS SEEDS BY TETRAZOLIUM TEST ABSTRACT: The objective was to review and propose the protocol of viability of Bertholletia excelsa seeds by tetrazolium test. Seeds from the commercial planting propagated by grafting with 16-year-old implanted at Fazenda Iracema in Cláudia, MT, were undegumented and cut longitudinally, then hydrated in water by direct immersion (ID) and Germitest® paper towel (PG) for 24 and 48 h and soaked in concentrations of 0.1 and 0.5% of tetrazolium salt for 12 and 24 h in the dark at 30 ° C. The experimental design was completely randomized in a factorial design 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 (soaking form x soaking time x time in tetrazolium solution x tetrazolium solution concentration) with four replications of 8 seeds. The tetrazolium test was efficient to color and identify viable and unviable seeds. The evaluation of viability of detegumented and cut longitudinally B. excelsa seeds was better in: direct soaking in water for 24 h and concentration of 0.5% of tetrazolium salt for 24 h at 30 ° C and soaking in Germitest® paper towels for 24 h and a concentration of 0.5% of the tetrazolium salt for 12 h at 30 ° C.Keywords: Bertholletia excelsa Humb. & Bonpl; physiological potential; forest seeds; recalcitrance.
CARACTERÍSTICAS QUÍMICAS E FÍSICAS DA MADEIRA DE MOGNO AFRICANO (Khaya ivorensis A. Chev.)
Authors: Santos Lucas Henderson de Oliveira , Alexandre Flávia Sampaio , Hurtado de Mendoza Zaíra Morais dos Santos , Souza Édila Cristina de , Borges Pedro Hurtado de Mendoza , Mariano Rheysprincys Rio , Diaz Lila Mabel Gamarra Ruiz , Nunes Camila Amorim
Published: April 2020

A demanda pela madeira de mogno africano (Khaya ivorensis) é crescente, visando suprir o setor de produtos serrados. Para atender ao mercado madeireiro, a aptidão tecnológica das espécies, geralmente é verificada através da avaliação das suas características inerentes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi quantificar ao longo do tronco, os extrativos, lignina e a massa específica básica dessa espécie. O material analisado foram quatro árvores provenientes de um plantio homogêneo de 10 anos, localizado em Mato Grosso. As subamostras foram retirados nas porcentagens de 0, 25, 50, 75 e 100% da altura comercial das árvores. As análises químicas tiveram como referência as normas da ABTCP (1974) e os ensaios físicos, as normas da ABNT/NBR 11941-02 (2003).  Na quantificação de extrativos, a água fria apresentou a menor média (3,91%) e o hidróxido de sódio a maior (20,57%). O teor médio de lignina foi de 30,29% e a massa específica média foi de 0,530 g cm-³. Os dados foram analisados com base na análise de variância, teste de médias e componentes principais (ACP). Concluiu-se que a madeira estudada apresentou características tecnológicas compatíveis para ser utilizada na área moveleira, e também em construções externas, mostrando potencial competitivo para atuar no setor.Palavras chave: extrativos; lignina; massa específica básica; qualidade de madeira. CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AFRICAN MAHOGANY WOOD (Khaya ivorensis A. Chev.)  ABSTRACT: Demand for African mahogany (Khaya ivorensis) wood is increasing to supply the sawn timber sector. To cater to the timber market, the technological suitability of the species is generally verified by assessing their inherent characteristics. The objective of this work was to quantify along the trunk the extractives, lignin and the basic specific mass of this species. The analyzed material were five trees from a homogeneous planting of 10 years, located in Mato Grosso. The subsamples were taken in percentages of 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% of the commercial height of the trees. The chemical analysis had as reference the ABTCP (1974) norms and the physical tests, the ABNT/NBR 11941-02 (2003) norms. In the quantification of extractives, cold water presented the lowest average (3.91%) and sodium hydroxide the largest (20.57%). The average lignin content was 30.29% and the average specific mass was 0.530 g cm-³. Data were analyzed based on analysis of variance, means test and principal components (PCA). It was concluded that the woodstudied presented technological characteristics compatible to be used in the furniture area, as well as in external constructions, showing competitive potential to operate in the sector.Keywords: extractives; lignin; basic specific mass; quality wood.
Desire Under the Elms and The Emperor Jones is a picture of tragic- conflict by O'Neill in modern American drama
Authors: Khalil Haider ibrahim , Abdullah Mohd Nawi  , Ansam Ali Flefil
Published: April 2020

This paper aims to study The Desire Under the Elms and The Emperor Jones as the pictures of conflict. The dramatist, O’Neill attempts to reveal the metaphorical expressions in the selected plays. These metaphorical expressions lead to the tragedy in modern American drama. The researchers use the qualitative method, the narrative analysis as the storytelling techniques. This study uses the conceptual metaphor theory by Lakoff and Johnson (1980-1988) to justify the metaphorical expressions in the plays of O'Neill to tackle the characters, the actions and plot in the plays mentioned above.
DIGITAL LITERACY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF E-GOVERNMENT: EVALUATING THE MODERATING ROLE OF GENDER AS A DEMOGRAPHIC FACTOR
Authors: Abdulkareem Abdulrazaq Kayode , Mohd Ramli Razlini
Published: April 2020

The role of gender has a challenging effect on digital literacy, which in turn has an immense influence on the performance of e-government. Over the years, the digital divide through gender perspective has been at the center of discussion in the usage and adoption of e-government services, especially in developing countries. This study, therefore, explored the moderating role of gender as a demographic factor on the positive relationship between digital literacy and e-government performance in Nigeria. Technological Acceptance Model was applied as the theoretical basis for the study. Data was generated through a self-administered questionnaire of 369 respondents from 6 federal universities in Nigeria. Data generated were analyzed using PLS-SEM with the aid of SmartPLS 3.2.9 software. The result obtained showed that gender as a demographic factor significantly moderates the positive relationship between digital literacy and e-government performance. Also, this study further affirms the significant positive relationship between digital literacy and e-government performance. Also, the relationship between e-government performance, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and willingness to use e-government were significant. The relevant implications were discussed.
TOPSIS YÖNTEMİYLE BANKA PERFORMANS ANALİZİ: CAMELS BİLEŞENLERİ TEMELİNDE BİR ÖNERME
Authors: DAVER Gizay
Published: April 2020

TOPSIS yönteminin işletme ve finans endüstrisi çalışmalarında akademisyenlerce yoğun olarak kullanılır hale gelmesi nedeniyle bankacılık sektörü uygulamaları açısından değerlendirme yapılması ihtiyacı doğmuştur. TOPSIS uygulamasının bankacılık açısından kritik önem teşkil eden CAMELS reyting skoru yöntemi ile desteklenmesi, bankacılık ve finans endüstrisi açısından daha faydalı sonuçlar sunabilecektir. Günümüzde TOPSIS ile ilgili yazılımsal boyut incelendiğinde pseudo kod ve yazılım geliştirilmiş durumdadır. Türk bankacılık sektörü açısından önemli olan uygulamada doğru şeyin ölçülmesini sağlamaktır. Bu çalışmada, çok kriterli karar verme sistemlerinden TOPSIS ile banka performansının doğru şekilde ölçülmesi için katma değer olarak, CAMELS bileşenlerini dikkate alan bir performans ölçüm önerisi sunulacaktadır.
TURİSTLERİN TÜRKİYE, İSTANBUL, TURİZM VE TURİST REHBERİ İLE İLGİLİ METAFORİK ALGILARI
Authors: ŞAHİN Seda , BEKCİ Muhammed
Published: April 2020

Türkiye; doğal güzellikleri, tarihi geçmişi ve kültürel mirasının yanı sıra hem modern tesisleri hem de kaliteli hizmet sunumu ile dünya çapındaki turistik destinasyonlar arasında yer almaktadır. Sahip olduğu turizm kaynakları ve ağırladığı turist yoğunluğu ile İstanbul bu destinasyonlar içerisinde önemli bir konumdadır. İstanbul’un tanıtılmasında turist rehberlerinin önemli rolü bulunmaktadır. Çünkü turist rehberleri, turistlere seyahatleri süresince eşlik eden, turistlerin gezdikleri bölgeyi daha yakından tanımalarına yardımcı olan ve turist-yerel halk etkileşimine önemli derecede katkılar sağlayan turizm endüstrisinin önemli aktörlerindendir. Yapılan bu araştırmada, yabancı turistlerin Türkiye, İstanbul, Turizm ve Turist Rehberi hakkındaki algılarının metaforlar yoluyla belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla ilgili alan yazın incelemesi yapılmış bu doğrultuda yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu hazırlanmıştır. Hazırlanan görüşme formu aracılığıyla İstanbul’u turist rehberi eşliğinde ziyaret eden Rus, Alman ve İranlı turistler ile yüz yüze görüşülerek bilgiler toplanmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan turistler, söz konusu kavramlara yönelik çeşitli metaforlar geliştirmiştir. Bu metaforlar, ortak özellikleri irdelenerek ve önceki çalışmalar incelenerek kategorilere ayrılmış; turistlerin geliştirdikleri metaforlar ve oluşturulan kategoriler arasında milliyetlere göre farklılık bulunup bulunmadığı belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda Alman ve Rus turistlerin Türkiye kavramına yönelik olarak daha çok toplumla ilgili metaforlar geliştirdiği ve İranlı turistlerin ise sıklıkla çevreyle ilgili metaforlar geliştirdiği tespit edilmiştir. İstanbul kavramına yönelik olarak Alman turistlerin daha çok duyguyla ilgili metaforlar geliştirdiği, Rus ve İranlı turistlerin ise tarih ve kültürle ilgili metaforlar geliştirdiği belirlenmiştir. Turizm kavramına yönelik olarak Alman ve Rus turistler daha çok klasik algılarla ilgili metaforlar geliştirilirken, İranlı turistlerin ise sıklıkla ekonomiyle ilgili metaforlar geliştirdiği belirlenmiştir. Turist Rehberi kavramına yönelik olarak üç turist grubu da niteliklerle ilgili metaforlar geliştirmiştir.
Enerji Alanında Araştırma Üniversiteleri Odaklı Yön-Eylem Belirleme Çalışması
Authors: ALPTEKİN Fikret , ÇEBİ Dilvin , DENİZ Dilan , KARAPINAR Nurdan , UYAN Merve , ÇELİKTAŞ Melih Soner
Published: April 2020

Teknoloji izleme, öngörü çalışmalarının doğal eşleniği olmasının yanında mevcutta ve gelecekte olası tehditlerin bertarafı ve gelişme fırsatlarını artırmak için bilimsel, teknik ve teknolojik ortamın gözlenmesi ve analiz edilmesi olarak ifade edilmektedir. Teknoloji izleme aynı zamanda kuruluşların belirli bir alanda içgörü ve rekabet avantajı elde etmek amacıyla teknik bilgilerini sürekli olarak sistematik bir şekilde analiz etmeleri için kullanılan ve temel olarak yayınlanan bilgilerin istatistiksel analizine dayanan bir yöntemdir.
Bu çalışma mevcut literatür bilgilerine dayalı enerji alanındaki çalışmaların gözden geçirilmesi ve ilgili yayınlara bağlı olarak araştırma yöntemlerini de içeren teknolojik eğilimin belirlenmesini amaçlamaktadır. Özellikle enerji, yenilenebilir enerji, güç ve yakıt anahtar kelimeleriyle tanımlanan Türkiye adresli son on yılda (2009–2018) yayımlanmış olan makale, patent, tez ve gerçekleştirilen projelerin bibliyometrik yöntem kullanılarak analiz edilmesine odaklanmaktadır. Çalışmada yararlanılan bibliyometrik yaklaşım tüm enerji araştırmalarını değerlendirmek için kullanılmıştır. Gerçekleştirilen çalışmada ulusal ve uluslararası işbirlikleri de incelenmiştir.
Sivil Toplum Örgütlerinin Eğitimi Destekleme Konusundaki Sorumlulukları
Authors: KÖKSAL Hayal
Published: April 2020

21. Yüzyılda Eğitim şekil değiştiriyor. Eğitim, her yerde, her yaş grubundan bireyler için ve zamansız. Bunun sonucunda da sadece Eğitim kurumların sorumluluğunda değil. Sivil toplum bu yüzyılın başından beri kişisel gelişim kurslarına önem veriyor ve bu konuda toplum farkındalığı yaratmaya çalışıyor. Sivil toplum örgütlerinin liderleri toplumun aydınlanması konusunda sorumluluklarının ayırdında olan entelektüel aydınlar olarak yerel yöneticilerle ve diğer sivil toplum örgütleriyle işbirliğine girerek ortak hareket etmeyi gelecek kuşakların eğitimle ilgili taleplerine bir şekilde destek vermek için gerekli görüyorlar. Bu değerli hedefin gerçekleşmesi için sivil toplum örgütlerinin başında olan bireylerin ve üyelerin bazı liderlik /yöneticilik özelliklerini ve becerileri kazanmaları gerekiyor. Bunların başlıcaları; stratejik planlama, iletişim becerileri, yönetim, proje tasarımı, zaman yönetimi, çatışma yönetimi ve sorun çözme becerileridir. Bu makalenin amacı İstanbul’un bir ilçesinde gerçekleştirilen böyle bir çabanın hedefini, amaçlarını, adımlarını, sonucunu ve alınan derslerden yola çıkarak önerilerini paylaşmaktır.
Okul Öncesi Öğretmen Adaylarının Öğretmenlik Mesleğine Yönelik Tutumlarının Farklı Değişkenler Açısından İncelenmesi
Authors: DOĞRUL Hikmet , KILIÇ Figen
Published: April 2020

Bu araştırmanın amacı okul öncesi öğretmen adaylarının öğretmenlik mesleğini tercih etmelerine neden olan faktörlerin ve öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik tutumlarının incelenmesidir. Araştırmada betimsel yöntem tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2016-2017 Eğitim-Öğretim yılında Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Okul Öncesi Öğretmenliği Ana Bilim Dalı’nda eğitim gören 170 öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Aşkar ve Erden (1987) tarafından geliştirilen ‘’Öğretmenlik Mesleğine Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği’’ kullanılmıştır. Okul öncesi öğretmen adaylarının, öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik tutumlarının çok yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Öğretmenlik mesleğine ilişkin tutum puanlarının; cinsiyet, yaşadıkları yer, sınıf düzeyleri, tercih sıraları, mezun oldukları lise türü ve ailelerinde öğretmen bulunma durumuna göre anlamlı bir farklılık göstermediği görülmekteyken; tercihlere etki eden faktörler, tercihlere etki eden kişiler, alandan memnuniyet durumuna göre anlamlı bir farklılık gösterdiği sonucunu ortaya koymuştur.
Girişimci Yenilikçi Üniversite
Authors: TELLİ Sahure Gonca
Published: April 2020

Bu çalışmada girişimci ve yenilikçi üniversite kavram ve uygulamaları ele alınmakta girişimci ve yenilikçi üniversiteye yol açan koşullar ve gelişmeler üzerinde durulmaktadır. Çünkü üniversiteler toplumsal kalkınma açısından da büyük sorumluluk taşımaktadır. Devlet, sektör ve üniversite; işbirlikleri sağlama ve sorunlara çözüm getirme amacıyla yenilikçi ve girişimci üniversite yapısı arayışına girmişlerdir. Bu durum gelişmiş ve hatta sanayileşmiş toplumlarda daha hızlı görülmüştür. Bu çalışmada girişimci ve yenilikçi üniversite kavram ve yapısı betimsel olarak mütalaa edilmektedir. Makalede gelişmiş batılı ülkelerdeki girişimci üniversite modelleri üzerinde durulmuş, girişimcilik, yaratıcılık ve yenilikçi üniversite kavramlarına değinilmiştir. Bu gelişmelerin ışığında girişimci üniversite kavramı ve girişimci üniversite modelinin temelleri konuları tartışılmıştır. Ayrıca temel konu girişimci üniversite olunca girişimci, üniversite ve ekonomik kalkınma kavramları çoğunlukla birlikte değerlendirildiğinden 2000’li yıllar sonrasındaki ekonomik kalkınma girişimcilik ve üniversite konulu bazı çalışmalar irdelenmiştir. AB ve ABD’deki farklılıklar kısmen ele alınmış kısaca araştırma ve patent konusunda üniversitelerin önemi üzerinde durulmuştur. Sonuçta ise girişimci ve yenilikçi bir üniversite olmak için gerekli unsurlar olan girişimcilik kültürünü geliştirme yönlü çabalar ve buna ilişkin üniversite yöneticilerinin destekleri olması gerekliliği ifade edilmiştir. Girişimci üniversite konusunda uygulamaların birden çok ve farklı düzeylerde gerçekleşebildiği vurgulanmıştır. Girişimci üniversite uygulamalarına yönelik olarak akademisyen, öğrenci, çalışan ve araştırmacılarının girişimcilik, yenilik veya yaratıcılık anlamında gelişimini sağlayabilir.
El arte y lo político. Análisis de la obra Área restringida, de Mateo Maté.
Authors: Martínez Rivas Rafael , Fernández Barbudo Carlos
Published: April 2020

La obra de Mateo Marté titulada Área restringida es un ejemplo de la interrelación entre arte y política. En esta obra, el visitante recorre un mapa de Europa diseñado con catenarias utilizadas para regular el tráfico de personas en aeropuertos, museos y otros edificios. Esta investigación va a estudiar esa obra desde el punto de vista de la filosofía política, con el objetivo de comprender su mensaje y de analizar las posibles dificultades que plantea en el mundo contemporáneo, valiéndose para ello de las obras de diversos filósofos y de las propias declaraciones del autor.
Hablemos del suicidio
Authors: Agejas Esteban José Ángel
Published: April 2020

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Infoética. El periodismo liberado de lo políticamente correcto
Authors: Abellán-García Barrio Álvaro
Published: April 2020

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Consideraciones epistemológicas, antropológicas, éticas y educativas para una Comunicación Clínica Centrada en la Persona
Authors: Ruiz-Moral Roger
Published: April 2020

La Comunicación Clínica Centrada en la Persona (CCCP), supone en la práctica clínica actual una herramienta de primer orden para que el médico alcance sus objetivos clínicos. Sin embargo, su consideración como tecné no debería de ocultar aspectos como el tipo de verdad que revela, la realidad del paciente (en cuanto que ser humano y persona) a la que se dirige o las consecuencias de su aplicación en la práctica clínica. El presente ensayo pretende clarificar estos aspectos resaltando así que la CCCP y la práctica de la medicina si bien suelen ser consideradas desde aproximaciones eminentemente pragmáticas, conllevan presupuestos que trascienden las verdades de tipo científico y considera al paciente como una realidad compleja, única, multidimensional y con potencialidades diversas; en un encuentro clínico que señala el imperativo moral de la medicina (y de la CCCP) de actuar en beneficio del paciente. Ante una práctica de tal naturaleza la educación del médico debe de priorizar el desarrollo de su capacidad reflexiva, que incluye al propio aprendiz (“búsqueda personal”), lo que exige una enseñanza integral que incorpore estrategias educativas que ayuden al aprendiz a dar sentido a esa búsqueda
Reseña de Los asquerosos (2018) de Santiago Lorenzo
Authors: Fragero Guerra Carmen
Published: April 2020

Análisis crítico de la novela  Los asquerosos (2018) de Santiago Lorenzo, de gran éxito entre los lectores y muy reconocida por la crítica actual.Se profundiza en la nueva imagen de identidad que propone a sus lectores (hombre antisocial). Se compara esta propuesta con la de otras narrativas y tendencias filosóficas contemporáneas. Se concluye que este modelo se aparta del aristotélico o del abogado por modernos sociólogos (Hans)
La llegada del Data a los Museos
Authors: Fernández Hern´ández Ruth
Published: April 2020

El desarrollo de las nuevas tecnologías de la información (TIC) ha supuesto la generación de gran cantidad de información por parte de los públicos relacionados con los museos a nivel internacional. Disponer de dicha información es fundamental para ayudar a las organizaciones a tomar decisiones que afectan a la comunicación que realizan con sus stakeholders. En el presente artículo se reflexiona sobre el estado de la cuestión de la gestión de los grandes datos, con el objetivo de conocer cómo los gestores de los museos pueden tratarlos para conocer mejor a sus públicos y para tomar decisiones.
¿Puede Data Science ayudarnos a mejorar el pronóstico y tratamiento del Paciente oncológico?
Authors: Menasalvas Ernestina
Published: April 2020

El análisis de los datos de la historia clinica digital permitirá definir nuevas soluciones para todos los integrantes del sistema sanitario.   No obstante, el proceso de aplicación de las tecnologías de IA tiene que afrontar todavía retos como el de integración de la información, aplicación de técnicas de lenguaje natural, y elección de las técnicas mas apropiadas dependiendo del problema y de la naturaleza de los datos.En este artículo, en patircular nos planteamos los retos que tiene la aplicación de estas técnicas en el caso particular del paciente oncológico.
Diseño y validación inicial de un instrumento de medición de la competencia emprendedora sobre su tratamiento y comunicación en las aulas universitarias
Authors: Guillén Tortajada Esmeralda
Published: April 2020

Este trabajo tiene como finalidad mostrar datos preliminares del proceso de diseño de un instrumento adaptado a población española basado en diversos cuestionarios ya validados para evaluar los atributos de competencias emprendedoras presentes en alumnos universitarios, con el fin de aportar una medida válida y fiable que sirva de referente para programas de intervención eficaz en esa línea dentro del entorno universitario y para el desarrollo de la empleabilidad.
Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible: un estudio sobre la difusión y contextualización de la educación en los medios de prensa escrita en España: El Mundo, ABC y La Vanguardia
Authors: De la Rosa Daniel
Published: April 2020

El objetivo principal ha sido conocer cuántas veces se ha hecho referencia a la Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible en el año 2019 y en qué contexto, considerando la importancia que tienen los medios de comunicación a la hora de humanizar los datos y empatizar con los lectores a favor de la consecución de las metas de una agenda que se posiciona en la actualidad como la materialización moderna de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos.
La Comunicación Interpersonal y la Comunicación interna en las empresas: un análisis desde la profesión y la Universidad
Authors: Viñarás Abad Mónica
Published: April 2020

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar el estado actual en el que se encuentran la Comunicación Interna en las empresas y la relevancia que, dentro de esta área, se le otorga a la Comunicación Interpersonal.
Pengaruh Tanki Vakum Terhadap Perpindahan Fluida Air
Authors: Ikbal Ikbal , Subali Djoko
Published: April 2020

Prinsip fluida air yang dapat berpindah dari tekanan tinggi menuju tekanan rendah dapat digunakan sebagai pembuatan model pompa tanpa bahan bakar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat model pompa yang dapat memindahkan air berdasarkan prinsip tekanan yang menggunakan tekanan vakum seperti ketika air minum yang masuk ke mulut melalui pipa minuman, sehingga diharapkan dapat meminimalisir penggunaan bahan bakar maupun listrik. Metode yang dilakukan adalah dengan menggunakan tanki dengan kapasitas 200 liter yang dikondisikan dalam keadaan vakum. Variabel yang digunakan adalah ketinggian inlet, sudut, debit air dan tekanan vakum. Dari hasil penelitian, media vakum mampu menyedot air pada ketinggian 1 meter, 2 meter dan 3 meter dan membentuk  garis linier dengan sudut inlet 450 dan 300, dengan debit air yang juga membentuk garis linier terhadap ketinggian pada sudut 450 dan 300