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The Salvific Dimension of Time in the Christian Liturgy
Authors: Brzeziński Daniel
Published: December 2020

This paper discusses the relationship between time and salvation that exists in the Christian liturgy, in which time possesses two characteristics. One is its sacredness, and the other is a special property that does not exist outside the liturgy but derives directly from its anamnetic dimension: it is a “medium” and an “existential context” of the real salvation delivered and still being delivered by Christ. The author begins with a reflection on time in cultural anthropology and the history of religion, demonstrating unambiguously that, since the earliest of days, disparate cultures and religions have shared the conviction that time is sacred. He then goes on to address the biblical concept of time which has fundamentally contributed to a fuller understanding of the essence and nature of liturgical time as the καιρός of salvation. It is in the liturgy of the Church—the final earthly stage in the history of salvation—that the salvific, effective and real encounter between God’s eternity and human life takes place. The Christian liturgy is an otherworldly act of salvation in worldly space and time, a manifestation of the “fullness of time.” The paper also attempts to offer a preliminary juxtaposition of the theological understanding of liturgical time with the findings of modern physics concerning the understanding and description of time. This may serve to stimulate further, more in-depth biblical and theological (and in particular theologico-liturgical) reflection on the phenomenon of time, and perhaps even a new look at the phenomenon of time on the part of modern physicists.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Mt 5:8) as Interpreted by the Church Fathers (4th-5th cent.)
Authors: Wygralak Paweł
Published: December 2020

The article presents the statements of selected Church Fathers (4th-5th centuries) concerning the Beatitude “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Mt 5:8), spoken by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. They emphasise that during the earthly life man can only see the reflection of God if his heart is pure. Since man was created in the image and likeness of God, he carries this image in his heart, but this image was polluted by sin. Therefore, one should purify the heart by renouncing sins and developing virtues. The most important comments on this issue were expressed by St Gregory of Nyssa and St Augustine.
Media Education and the New Evangelization. Part Two: Pastoral Postulates and Educational Proposals
Authors: Chmielewski Mirosław Jan
Published: December 2020

This article is a methodological continuation of the content presented in the first part of the author's research (“Media Education and the New Evangelization. Part One: Media Components and Challenges”, Verbum Vitae 37 [2020] 407-425) and represents an implementation of the concepts outlined there. In that previous text, the author demonstrated that pursuing a new evangelization in the Church demands the media education of evangelizers and their cooperation with the leaders of media education. This present article is aimed at formulating pastoral postulates and educational proposals based on the issues and connections that emerged. The first section outlines the postulates and educational proposals relating to those in charge of ongoing formation and who serve in the Church on the basis of the canonical authorization to teach (missio canonica). The second section contains postulates that apply to the formation of lay people and future clergy in preparing for evangelization in the Church. The third section focuses on a group of postulates concerning school religious education in light of the current Core Curriculum of the Catechesis of the Catholic Church in Poland (2018). This paper concludes with four research issues in the area of media education in the Church in the context of the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The methods of the third research stage borrow from the methodological paradigm of pastoral theology, mainly in its methods of analysis and synthesis, and have been applied in the article.
"He may exalt you at the expected time" (1 Pet. 5:6). The Conception of Time in the First Letter of Peter
Authors: Hałas Stanisław
Published: December 2020

In the First Letter of St. Peter we find a clear temporal direction toward a final reward, which will be a divine exaltation and appreciation. Its time is always specified as καιρός, as a concrete moment, a point in time. Otherwise χρόνος, as durative time, always specifies the time of earthly existence, especially from the beginning of Christian life. It is directed toward the final and definitive καιρός. This temporal direction is especially visible in many terms with the preposition εἰς, as hope, heritage in heaven, salvation, exaltation, appreciation, light, and the glory of God. These are especially frequent in the initial part of the Petrine Letter.
“History” as a Category in Contemporary Spiritual Theology
Authors: Zarzycki Stanisław
Published: December 2020

This article aims to explore and justify the usefulness of the category “history” as used in spiritual theology. Following an introduction to the main subject, the initial section shows the importance and usefulness of this category in contemporary theology, as dealt with by the theology of history. In the main section, the article discusses four fields in which the category of “history” lends its functionality to spiritual theology: biblical spirituality, liturgical spirituality, worldly commitment, and spiritual development. This section also explains how the category of “history” is operative in each of these fields. The last section of the article is a synthetic outline of the results of the research.
Educación inclusiva: Perspectiva de los directores de centros escolares en Andalucía, España
Authors: Rodríguez - Izquierdo Rosa María
Published: December 2020

El artículo tiene por objetivo comprender la concepción que sobre la educación inclusiva tienen los directores de centros escolares en Andalucía, España. Se asumió una metodología cualitativa, realizando un estudio de casos múltiples a diez centros de educación primaria y secundaria de Andalucía (España). La técnica utilizada ha sido la entrevista en profundidad. Los principales resultados indican que existen diferencias en las concepciones de educación inclusiva en función del nivel educativo (primaria y secundaria) y de las características contextuales del centro (mayor o menor concentración de diversidad). Asimismo, que los directores de centros de primaria, caracterizados por una alta diversidad, tienen una concepción de educación inclusiva más global o sistémica; mientras que los directores de secundaria, con menor diversidad, muestran una postura más parcial y normativa, centrando sus preocupaciones más en el rendimiento académico. En general, los directores de centros de primaria son más entusiastas sobre las posibilidades de la educación inclusiva, mientras los directores de secundaria se refieren a un proceso complicado y a la necesidad de contar con recursos para poder desarrollarla. Las implicaciones de este artículo son de interés tanto para la práctica de los directores como para definir políticas de formación del profesorado en esta área.
Escala de medición de la percepción gerencial y directiva del entorno empresarial
Authors: Zapata Rotundo Gerardo , Hernández Arias Aymara
Published: December 2020

El estudio de la percepción del entorno ha sido un tema central en la literatura de la teoría de la organización, debido a la importancia que tiene para definir sus procesos, formas de gestión y estructuras organizativas que adoptan. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo diseñar y proponer una escala de medición para valorar la percepción gerencial y directiva del entorno en medianas empresas. Se consideraron un conjunto de contribuciones teóricas, empíricas y metodológicas que permitieron identificar el dominio del constructo objeto de estudio y sus indicadores. Presentando los resultados de una de las variables estudiadas en las medianas empresas del estado Lara, Venezuela, con metodología de naturaleza cuantitativa. Se examinaron las propiedades psicométricas de la escala de medición, apoyado con diferentes pruebas estadísticas. Los resultados demuestran que las propiedades psicométricas de la escala son adecuadas según los parámetros de la literatura, por lo que es una referencia útil para futuras investigaciones. Como conclusión, se plantea la necesidad de que los investigadores empleen métodos estadísticos multivariantes, que permitan evaluar la pertinencia y eficacia de los instrumentos de levantamiento de datos, a fin de garantizar tanto la rigurosidad metodológica, como la calidad de los análisis e interpretación de resultados.
Impactos económicos y sociales de las políticas nacionales mineras en Ecuador (2000-2006)
Authors: Alvarado Vélez Julio A.
Published: December 2020

Las reformas políticas nacionales implementadas para establecer a la minería metálica a inicios de siglo suscitaron una serie de impactos multidimensionales en Ecuador. El objetivo de este artículo es analizar estas políticas mineras y sus repercusiones en el campo económico y social durante el periodo 2000-2006. Para ello, se realizó un estudio documental-descriptivo de los impactos económicos y sociales suscitados a través del análisis a las reformas en la Ley Trole 2, la estadística sectorial del Banco Central del Ecuador y de entrevistas con autoridades locales. Los resultados demuestran que las políticas implementadas no cumplieron con los propósitos planteados en principio, más bien, en la praxis fueron contradictorias con el discurso de reactivar la economía del Ecuador y, a nivel social, se establecieron como dinamizadores de la conflictividad social. Se concluye que el análisis histórico de los impactos de las políticas que buscan una economía dependiente de sus recursos naturales, debería servir para mantener la exigencia de cambios políticos en favor de un nuevo tipo de gobernanza entre lo estatal y lo local
Ecuador: La iniciativa popular normativa en el gobierno de la revolución ciudadana
Authors: Herrera Llive Klever Vinicio
Published: December 2020

En noviembre del 2007 se instala la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente con plenos poderes para redactar una nueva Constitución y con ello renovar el sistema político ecuatoriano. Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar el desarrollo de la iniciativa popular normativa como procedimiento institucional de participación ciudadana, desde mayo 2009 hasta diciembre 2014 e identificar los principales factores que influyeron para su impulso u obstrucción en el escenario político nacional. La investigación es de tipo descriptiva, con diseño no experimental, cuantitativo, documental, empleando fuentes de información primaria y secundaria. Se revisó la producción legislativa en el período de estudio para establecer el aporte de la ciudadanía a la construcción de la política pública y los resultados revelan que las experiencias son pocas e intrascendentes, debido a un legislativo sometido al control presidencial y un modelo de gobierno donde los tiempos, los espacios y las formas de implementar los mecanismos de democracia directa y participativa se definen “desde arriba”, de acuerdo a la coyuntura política. Además, que no basta con la redacción de una normativa de contenido progresista para que la sociedad utilice estos mecanismos y se generen cambios estructurales, sino que se requiere de un Estado democrático que respete los derechos fundamentales
Masificación, segmentación y fragmentación de la educación superior chilena: Bienestar subjetivo de profesionales
Authors: Iturrieta Olivares Sandra
Published: December 2020

En un contexto neoliberal como la sociedad chilena y con el objetivo de analizar los efectos de la masificación, segmentación y fragmentación de la educación superior sobre el bienestar subjetivo de profesionales de las ciencias sociales, y la posible existencia de una promesa profesional incumplida, el presente artículo muestra los resultados de un estudio de caso con enfoque cuantitativo, sobre el bienestar subjetivo de quienes componen una profesión paradigmática al respecto: trabajo social. Sobre la base de que el bienestar subjetivo tiene componentes hedónicos y cognitivos, se concluye que la satisfacción vital en el campo de lo laboral, de estos profesionales y técnicos es mayor que el expresado por los chilenos en general. No obstante, los profesionales declaran menores niveles de bienestar subjetivo que los técnicos de su área, siendo ello extrapolable a otras profesiones afectadas por las reformas neoliberales impuestas por la dictadura cívico-militar en el país, cuyos efectos se mantienen vigentes.
ADN organizacional para la calidad de servicio en las universidades de gestión pública colombianas
Authors: Molina Medina Branda Vanessa , Romero Silva Moraima Coromoto
Published: December 2020

Este trabajo de investigación está enfocado hacia el ADN organizacional, cuya estructura organizativa se concentra en cuatro mecanismos de construcción básicas: la toma de decisiones, el flujo de información, la estructura y la motivación, permitiendo el estudio del comportamiento organizacional con el fin de obtener calidad de servicio. En este sentido, el objetivo del presente artículo es describir el ADN organizacional para la calidad de servicio en las universidades de gestión pública colombianas. De esta manera se utiliza un estudio descriptivo con base a la revisión de la literatura sobre las variables objeto de estudio. Los hallazgos representativos son: el ADN permite diagnosticar problemas, descubrir las oportunidades, detectar debilidades, evaluar las fortalezas y emprender acciones correctivas que favorecen el comportamiento organizacional de las casas de estudios superior, a fin de mejorar su calidad de servicio. Se concluye que las universidades de gestión pública colombianas tienen la responsabilidad de transformar desde su interior hacia la sociedad con sentido de compromiso social, basado en la justicia, en la toma de decisiones de sus actores, en concordancia al contexto social, para determinar la calidad de los servicios ofertados por la organización
Formación por competencias: Reto de la educación superior
Authors: Cejas Martínez Magda F , Rueda Manzano María José , Cayo Lema Luis Efraín , Villa Andrade Luisa Carolina
Published: December 2020

La formación por competencias es un proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje que está orientado a las personas con el fin de adquirir habilidades, conocimientos y actitudes para un desempeño idóneo. Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar la formación por competencias a partir de la teoría existente, con el fin de caracterizar los factores que hacen posible garantizar a las personas un desempeño idóneo en el marco de su formación profesional. Como metodología se consideró la planteada por Samaja (2016) sustentada en el método de la comprensión (explicación) de la teoría y la episteme que gira en torno al tema objeto de estudio. El abordaje de las competencias plantea la necesidad de reconocer los requerimientos actuales de transferir desde el aprendizaje las destrezas y conocimientos las novedosas situaciones existentes en el campo profesional permitiendo así ir más allá de la educación y pasar a la profesionalización a través de un desempeño idóneo en las actividades laborales.   Se concluye que los factores inherentes al proceso formativo por competencia (ser-saber y hacer) conlleva al éxito de las instituciones educativas además de establecer múltiples dimensiones en el ámbito de la formación humana destacando el desempeño idóneo en el marco del contexto laboral.
Vulneración a la libertad de expresión: Caso los jinetes del apocalipsis
Authors: Cabrera Vélez Juan Pablo , Lara Ledesma Abigail , Ruiz Abril Karina Marianela
Published: December 2020

El presente es un estudio acerca del pronunciamiento emitido por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, frente a las expresiones vertidas por el expresidente de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, quién en uso de su cargo, calificó a los funcionarios del canal Radio Caracas Televisión, como “jinetes del apocalipsis”, descalificándolos como terroristas. La razón de estos epítetos fue que el mencionado canal, se resistió a presentar las noticias falsas de Venezuela, que el régimen buscaba imponer con el claro objeto de confundir a la población, en su lugar, presentó noticias reales, lo cual a criterio del exmandatario era nocivo. El objetivo del presente trabajo consiste en contrastar con doctrinas las opiniones del exmandatario, para evidenciar lo peligroso que resulta este linchamiento mediático a los medios de comunicación. La metodología utilizada en la investigación es deductiva, exploratoria y descriptiva, utilizando un enfoque cualitativo. Entre los resultados destaca que las expresiones del ex-presidente, transgreden la teoría que soporta la libertad de expresión, por cuanto se intenta acallar la opinión de las personas en el medio social, vulnerando asimismo la teoría del autogobierno de una sociedad democrática. Se concluye que las expresiones vertidas por el expresidente, no poseen fundamento alguno.
Perfil actitudinal de líderes innovadores: Una mirada desde la psicología política
Authors: Jiménez Idrovo Ítalo Vinicio , Fernández Espinosa Cira , Sánchez Padilla Yadira Liliana
Published: December 2020

El líder como actor protagónico que marca pauta en el desarrollo de buena parte de los procesos políticos, psicológicos, sociales y culturales, se presenta hoy como fenómeno individual y simultáneamente colectivo que sirve de factor explicativo básico de los procesos de estancamiento o innovación, sucedidos en espacio y momento determinados; de ahí que en las últimas décadas han aflorado exponencialmente los estudios sobre liderazgo en variadas facetas y modalidades, hasta el punto de haberse configurado un frente interdisciplinario al respecto con abundante literatura disponible en la materia. Desde la perspectiva propia de la psicología política latinoamericana y basados en un enfoque crítico del pensamiento, el presente estudio tiene por objetivo analizar el perfil actitudinal de líderes innovadores, mediante el despliegue de un diseño documental en el marco de una metodología descriptiva y, partiendo de los aportes de Horkheimer, Marcuse y Habermas. Entre los resultados destaca que el perfil actitudinal de líderes innovadores latinoamericanos puede enriquecerse mediante la conjunción de pensamiento crítico, comportamiento crítico y actitud dialógica. Concluyendo que la psicología política encuentra en esa vertiente insumos para tratar los complejos procesos políticos asociados a la equidad social, participación ciudadana, reforzamiento institucional de los sistemas democráticos, todo ello desde un ángulo crítico-racional.
Análisis de las empresas familiares en Ecuador desde una óptica multivariante
Authors: Ortiz Chimbo Karla , Campos Cabrera Estefanía , Alvarado Márquez Mariana , Alcívar Trejo Carlos
Published: December 2020

En el desarrollo económico para el mundo empresarial se encuentra una tipología organizacional denominada empresa familiar, que en el caso de Ecuador, es un proceso sistemático que involucra diversos sectores, tales como: Público, privado, asociaciones, entre otros. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo analizar las empresas familiares desde una óptica multivariante, se busca ahondar en estos grupos familiares que están concentrados más en las provincias del Guayas, Pichincha, Manabí, Azuay y El Oro, debido al gran potencial del sector comercio. La metodología aplicada fue bajo un enfoque cuantitativo, con alcance de tipo exploratorio, descriptivo y multivariante, a través de un muestreo aleatorio simple conformado por 250 empresas, de diferentes tamaños, generaciones y sectores. Se efectuaron dos técnicas multivariantes de datos, análisis de componentes principales y el HJ- Biplot. Como resultado, los elementos socioeconómicos reflejan que si es importante la sucesión en la empresa familiar para el desarrollo económico, por cuanto podría traer como consecuencia un déficit en su crecimiento si se toman malas decisiones. En conclusión, la empresa familiar en Ecuador ha logrado reposicionarse en el mercado aumentado su participación, incrementado la variedad, la calidad de sus productos y su área geográfica de influencia, iniciando incluso sus primeras exportaciones al exterior.
Cannabis use and co-use in tobacco smokers and nonsmokers: prevalence and associations with mental health in a cross-sectional, nationally representative sample ofadults in Great Britain, 2020
Authors: Hindocha Chandni , Brose Leonie , Walsh Hannah , Cheeseman Hazel
Published: December 2020

This study has published https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/add.15381 

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In Great Britain, cannabis and tobacco are commonly used substances, both independently and together. Use of either substance is associated with mental health problems, but prevalence of co-use within these populations is unknown. We aimed to 1) estimate prevalence of cannabis use, frequency of use and routes of administration (ROA) among tobacco smokers and non-smokers and 2) investigate mental health problems amongst non-users, tobacco-only, cannabis-only and co-users of both substances.   

DESIGN: Cross-sectional national online survey (Action on Smoking and Health) fielded in February–March 2020.

SETTING: Great Britain

PARTICIPANTS: Adults in Great Britain aged ≥ 18 year (n = 12,809)

MEASUREMENTS: Tobacco use status (smoker [daily or non-daily] or non-smoker [never or ex-smoker]), cannabis use frequency (never to daily), detailed ROAs of cannabis, self-reported treatment for mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, and any). Statistically weighted prevalence estimates were computed to ensure representativeness. Correlates were assessed using chi-squared tests and logistic regression. 

FINDINGS: In Great Britain in 2020, 7.1% of the sample had used cannabis in the past year. Tobacco smokers had greater odds of using cannabis in the past year (21.9%) and using cannabis daily (8.7%) than non-smokers (past-year: 4.7%; aOR=10.07, [95% CI: 8.4 -12.0]; daily: 0.7%; aOR=24.6, [95% CI: 17.96-35.55]). Co-administration with tobacco was common (46.2% of non-smokers, 80.8% of tobacco smokers). Co-users reported the highest prevalence of any treatment for mental health problems (54.2%) in comparison to cannabis-only (45.8%), tobacco-only (33.2%) and non-users (22.7%; all p≤0.05).

CONCLUSION:

 Approximately one in 13 adults in Great Britain reports having used cannabis in the past year, approximately four times as many among cigarette smokers as non-smokers. Co-administration of cannabis and tobacco, via smoking, appears to be common, including among self-identified non-smokers. Mental health problems appear to be particularly common among dual users.
Net Irrigation Requirements for Florida Turfgrass Lawns: Part 3 - Theoretical Irrigation Requirements
Authors: Romero Consuelo C. , Dukes Michael D.
Published: December 2020

Urban water users need specific recommendations to irrigate efficiently and for planning and regulatory programs. This 21-page fact sheet estimates net irrigation, effective rainfall, and drainage by using a water balance equation for ten locations in Florida and one in Alabama from data during the 30-year period of 1980-2009. Written by Consuelo C. Romero and Michael D. Dukes and published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, August 2011. (UF/IFAS Photo: Josh Wickham)

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae482
Yield Mapping Hardware Components for Grains and Cotton Using On-the-Go Monitoring Systems
Authors: Barocco Rebecca , Lee Won Suk Daniel , Hortman Garret
Published: December 2020

This 12-page fact sheet discusses yield mapping benefits, grain yield flow sensors, grain moisture sensors, cotton yield flow sensors, differential GNSS receivers, ground speed sensors, header position sensors, computer displays, yield calculation and calibration, and costs of yield mapping hardware components.
Coconut Oil: A Heart Healthy Fat?
Authors: Gans Wendy M. , Kauwell Gail P.
Published: December 2020

There are many claims about the health benefits of coconut oil. But what is the evidence behind these health claims? Read this five-page fact sheet to learn more about coconut oil and how it might affect heart health. Written by Wendy M. Gans and Gail P.A. Kauwell and published by the Food Science and Human Nutrition department.­http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs289
A Hister Beetle Carcinops pumilio (Erichson) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Histeridae: Dendrophilinae: Paromalini)
Authors: Moore Matthew R. , Kaufman Phillip E.
Published: December 2020

Includes: Introduction - Taxonomy and Synonymy - Distribution - Description - Life Cycle - Ecology - Economic Importance - Medical and Veterinary Importance - Selected References

Also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/beneficial/beetles/Carcinops_pumilio.htm
Sugarcane Cultivars Descriptive Fact Sheet: CP 96-1252, CP 01-1372 and CP 00-1101
Authors: Sandhu Hardev , Davidson Wayne
Published: December 2020

Sugarcane cultivars CP 96-1252, CP 01-1372 and CP 00-1101 are the top three commercial sugarcane cultivars in Florida occupying >43% of total sugarcane area (400,551 acres) (VanWeelden et al. 2016). These cultivars are developed through the cooperative agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Canal Point, the university of Florida, Everglades Research and Education Center, Belle Glade and Florida Sugar Cane League. The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide information on these cultivars regarding their parentage, flowering, cold tolerance, yields, disease response, and any major issues with their growth or yield.
Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle
Authors: Miller Debbie L. , Thetford Mack , Verlinde Chris M. , Campbell Gabriel , Smith Ashlynn
Published: December 2020

Published by the UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant College Program, this manual provides an overview of the coastal ecosystems along the Florida Panhandle and shows how dunes can be restored and enhanced in this region of the Northern Gulf of Mexico.

In addition to direct experience acquired over many years of field work and experimentation, authors Chris Verlinde, Mack Thetford, and Debbie Miller consulted peer-reviewed academic journals, government documents, and various online resources to create the manual. Undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Florida and local professionals worked together with the UF/IFAS researchers to develop and test practical restoration techniques for Florida’s dunes. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg156
Produção de materiais psicoeducativos a gestores da saúde para intervenção na pandemia da Covid-19
Authors: Zanqueta Daiane , Accorsi Letícia , Soares Maria Rita Zoéga , De Souza Silvia Regina , Vila Edmarcia Manfredin
Published: December 2020

A intervenção psicológica é considerada uma condição fundamental de saúde pública parasuperar a pandemia da COVID-19. Profissionais da saúde e gestores, que estão na linha defrente ao combate à Covid, lidam diariamente com o medo, a ansiedade e o estresseprovocado pela situação. O presente artigo descreve o processo de elaboração de ummaterial psicoeducativo para auxiliar na intervenção com gestores da saúde do HospitalUniversitário e UBSs na cidade de Londrina. O material foi elaborado como uma dasatividades do projeto “Suporte Covid-19: atendimento aos profissionais e pacientes doHospital Universitário-UEL”, desenvolvido por docentes e discentes de Psicologia daUniversidade Estadual de Londrina e colaboradores. Os conteúdos foram elaborados a partirde material específico sobre como atuar em situação de estresse, desenvolvidos pelaFiocruz e pela Sociedade Brasileira de Psicologia. O material produzido foi disponibilizadoon-line e por meio de cartazes fixados em locais específicos no hospital.
The Musyrif Guidance Program In Boarding School At Middle School
Authors: Thoha Aldi Muhammad , Rahman Imas Kania , Ibdalsyah Ibdalsyah
Published: December 2020

The management of the boarding school counseling program at the middle level that is not organized and structured will impact on students, including those who are not at home in the dormitory, commit violations, and do not have Islamic customs. this is caused by the lack of responsibility of a musyrif in managing students in the dormitory, this requires maximum assistance and good services in the form of providing guidance programs in producing professional and responsible musyrif. This research aims to find out the best musyrif guidance program in secondary level boarding schools. The approach used in this research is descriptive qualitative By using the method of field research, data collection techniques carried out were observation, interviews, open questionnaires, and documents. The formulation of musyrif and musyrifah guidance programs in Boarding School secondary schools was validated through focus group discussions (FGD) involving four experts namely guidance and counseling experts, Islamic religious experts, caretakers of Islamic boarding schools, and linguists. The results of this study indicate that the musyrif and musyrifah guidance programs at boarding schools at the secondary level are arranged based on program components, such as basic services, responsive services, individual planning, and system support. The guidance material consists of leadership, manners, achievement motivation, decision-making skills, diversity of characters and cultures, parenting, and responsibilities.AbstrakPengelolaan program bimbingan musyrif dan musyrifah boarding school ditingkat menengah yang tidak terorganisir dan terstruktur akan berimbas pada peserta didik diantaranya tidak betah di asrama, melakukan pelanggaran, dan tidak memiliki adab Islami. Hal ini menuntut adanya pendampingan maksimal dan layanan yang baik berupa pembekalan program bimbingan dalam menghasilkan musyrif dan musyrifah yang profesional dan bertanggungjawab. . Hal ini disebabkan karena kurangnya tanggung jawab. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui program bimbingan musyrif terbaik di pesantren tingkat menengah. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Dengan menggunakan metode penelitian lapangan, teknik pengumpulan data yang dilakukan adalah observasi, wawancara, angket terbuka dan dokumen. Penyusunan program bimbingan musyrif dan musyrifah di sekolah menengah Pesantren divalidasi melalui FGD yang melibatkan empat orang ahli yaitu ahli bimbingan dan konseling, ahli agama Islam, pengurus pondok pesantren, dan ahli bahasa. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa program bimbingan musyrif dan musyrifah di pesantren tingkat menengah disusun berdasarkan komponen program, seperti pelayanan dasar, pelayanan reponif, perencanaan individu dan dukungan sistem. Materi bimbingan terdiri dari kepemimpinan, budi pekerti, motivasi berprestasi, keterampilan mengambil keputusan, keragaman karakter dan budaya, pola asuh dan tanggung jawab.
Pengaruh Pelatihan Group Work Terhadap Adaptabilitas Karir Mahasiswa Kependidikan Univeritas Negeri Jakarta
Authors: Dewi Reni Sinta , Rosidah Noneng Siti
Published: December 2020

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of group work training to increase the adaptability career of students. The unemployment that occurred in Indonesia is caused by college graduates that are not ready in terms of both skills and knowledge. Unemployment is also caused by the mismatch between the majors in college and work and ideals, low salary, and unpreparedness to accept changes. Quasi-experimental research methods and purposive sampling are executed. There are 66 of 388 students categorized in low and very low career adaptability. These 66 students are divided into two equal groups: every 33 students in the experimental and control group. For those in the experimental group are trained with the group work method. Based on a calculation using the Wilcoxon Pair Test p = 0.000 was obtained with É‘ = 0.05. To determine the effect of group work training towards career adaptability of students is by comparing the probability value (p) obtained by É‘ = 0:05. The study result indicated to reject the null hypothesis (Ho), which means there is a significant difference between the experimental and control gain. It could be argued that effective workgroup training effects to increase the career adaptability of Education Department students of Jakarta State University.AbstrakTujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh pelatihan group work terhadap peningkatan adaptabilitas karir mahasiswa jurusan kependidikan Universitas Negeri Jakarta. Banyaknya pengagguran yang terjadi di Indonesia disebabkan oleh lulusan perguruan tinggi yang tidak siap pakai baik dari segi keterampilan dan pengetahuan. Pengangguran juga disebabkan oleh ketidaksesuaian antara jurusan dengan pekerjaan dan cita-cita, gaji yang kurang, serta ketidaksiapan menerima perubahan. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan kuasi eksperimen. Teknik sampling menggunakan purposive sampling. Dari 388 sampel, terdapatlah 66 orang mahasiswa yang memiliki kategori rendah dan sangat rendah. Adapun 66 orang mahasiswa tersebut dibagi menjadi dua kelompok yaitu sebanyak 33 orang pada kelompok eksperimen dan 33 orang pada kelompok kontrol. Hasil pelatihan di dapat bahwa berdasarkan hasil perhitungan menggunakan Uji Wilcoxon pair test diperoleh p= 0,000. Dengan É‘=0,05. Dasar pengambilan keputusan untuk menentukan pengaruh pelatihan group work terhadap adaptabilitas karir mahasiswa adalah dengan membandingkan nilai probabilitas (p) yang diperoleh dengan É‘ =0.05. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut artinya tolak hipotesis nol (Ho), bahwa pelatihan group work efektif (berpengaruh) meningkatkan adaptabilitas karir mahasiswa jurusan kependidikan UNJ
Factors Influencing Teleworking Productivity – a Natural Experiment during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Shi Xiao , Moudon Anne Vernez , Lee Brian H. Y. , Shen Qing , Ban Xuegang (Jeff)
Published: December 2020

Of 2174 surveyed adults who were teleworking following the implementation of a Covid-19 work-from-home policy, 23.8% reported an increase in productivity, 37.6% no change, and 38.6% a decrease in productivity compared to working at their prior workplace. After controlling for feelings of depression and anxiety likely caused by pandemic-related circumstances, the socioeconomic characteristics associated with no change or an increase in productivity after shifting to teleworking included being older; not employed in higher education; having lower education attainment; and not living with children. Respondents with longer commute trips in single-occupancy vehicles prior to teleworking were more likely to be more productive but those with longer commute by walking were not. Lifestyle changes associated with increased productivity included better sleep quality, spending less time on social media, but more time on personal hobbies.
Weibull Probabilistic Model of Moisture Concentration Build Up in a Fiber Graphite/Epoxy Polymer Composite under Varying Hydrothermal Conditions
Authors: Belhadj Boucham , Abdelkader Lousdad , Chateauneuf Alaa
Published: December 2020

Advanced mechanical and structural applications require accurate assessment and better knowledge of the damage state during elaboration and service. The development of life prediction methodologies for Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (GFRPs) has increased with the use of composites in different industries. It is important to develop through thickness degradation analyses due to ageing in order to predict its effect on the lifetime of composite structures. This study aims to model the moisture absorption, the concentration of the absorbed fluid and the reduction of mechanical properties in the through the thickness direction of a GFRPs structure. The water absorption behavior of woven glass fiber reinforced cyanate ester composites used in the plenum of the air conditioning pack of aircraft environmental control system has been modeled. The combined models describe the diffusion procedure primarily at material level and continuously at structure level. The amount of the absorbed moisture can be crucial for the mechanical behavior of the structure. Therefore, there is a need for a better understanding of the evolution of mechanical properties during ageing. The procedure utilizes the results of the diffusion model to calculate the moduli degradation during the water uptake process. Predictive models have been proposed by considering different sections throughout the thickness and provide a solid background for modeling the long term behavior of a structure exposed at different temperature and different time period. This work performed the numerical studies on the effect of moisture, temperature and presents some useful instructions for the evaluation of such composite structures.
İki Farklı Çuha Çeşidinin Su Stresine Tepkilerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: DEMİREL Kürşad , YILDIRIM Deniz , AYANOĞLU Zehra , ALBAYRAK Figen , KUŞAK İnci , ERSOY Çisem , BUDAK Nur , NAR Hakan , ÇAMOĞLU Gökhan , AKÇAL Arda , ÇATIKKAŞ Gülizar Rumeyse
Published: December 2020

Bu çalışmada, farklı su stresi seviyelerinin iki farklı (beyaz ve mor çiçekli) çuha çeşidinin bitki su tüketimine (ET), fizyolojik özelliklerine (yaprak sıcaklığı, stoma iletkenliği, klorofil indeksi, yaprak oransal su içeriği), morfolojik özelliklerine (bitki boyu, bitki çapı, çiçek sayısı, petal sayısı, petal uzunluğu, petal eni ve çiçek çapı) ve hasat özelliklerine (kök uzunluğu, kök kuru ağırlığı, bitki yaş ağırlığı, bitki kuru ağırlığı) etkilerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma, 2019 yılında Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bitki Stresi İzleme ve Termografi Laboratuvarı’nda (BİSİTLAB) yürütülmüştür. Deneme boyunca sıcaklık 20°C’de tutulmuş 16/8 saat fotoperiyot uygulaması yapılmıştır. Denemede, dört farklı sulama konusu (7 gün aralıkla saksıda eksilen nemin kullanılabilir su tutma kapasitesinin %100’üne (kontrol), %75’ine, %50’sine ve %25’ine tamamlanması) oluşturulmuştur. Her sulamadan önce tüm bitkilerde fizyolojik ve morfolojik ölçümler yapılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda, mor ve beyaz çiçekli çuha çeşitlerinde deneme süresince elde edilen toplam ET değerleri sırasıyla 83-117 mm ve 78-116 mm olarak bulunmuştur. Deneme kapsamında ölçülen fizyolojik özellikler üzerine su stresinin etkisinin her iki çeşitte de morfolojik ve hasat sonu ölçümlerine oranla daha fazla olduğu görülmüştür. Buna ilaveten, aynı su stresi konularında çeşitler karşılaştırıldığında, morfolojik ölçümler bakımından mor çiçekli çuha bitkisinde çiçek sayısı ve çiçek çapı değerlerinin, beyaz renkli çuhaya göre daha büyük olduğu görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak, su stresi koşulları altında her iki çuha çeşidinin benzer tepkileri gösterdiği söylenebilir.
In vitro Cytotoxic, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Alcoholic and Chloroform Extracts of Dhofari Frankincense
Authors: Soliman Alaa M , Majeed Raniah R , Himyari Hala F Ali , UM Dhanalekshmi , Khan Shah A
Published: December 2020

Omani (Dhofari) frankincense is world famous for its high quality and fragrance. The oleo-gum resin obtained from the tree of Omani species i.e., Boswellia sacra (local name: luban) is widely used by the natives. The aim of the study was to determine the presence of phytochemicals in chloroform and ethanol extracts of B. sacra resin and to evaluate the in vitro cytotoxic, antimicrobial- and antioxidant-activities. The ethanol and chloroform extracts of Hojari luban were obtained in good yield. The extracts were subjected to phytochemical screenings, quantification of total phenolics (TP) and evaluation of in vitro biological activities viz. antioxidant, antibacterial and cytotoxic potential. The bioactivities of four boswellic acids, the major constituents of the oleo-gum resin, were also predicted with the help of PASS and CLC-pred software. Both the extracts showed similar level of TP (14.67 mg/g and 14.79 mg/g in terms of gallic acid equivalent) but polar fraction was noted to be more active against E. coli. A moderate antioxidant activity was shown by the resin extracts however their cytotoxic activity was observed to be quite remarkable at 1000 μg/l which could be attributed to their high boswellic acid content. Results of in silico PASS studies showed boswellic acids to possess an array of useful biological activities including chemopreventive activity. Further, CLC-pred software revealed that only keto boswellic acid is expected to exert antineoplastic activity against pancreatic carcinoma cell lines, however all the four major boswellic acids are likely to be active against non-tumor embryonic lung fibroblast (MRC5). The study confirmed that frankincense is rich in bioactive metabolites which are of significant economic and therapeutic importance.

Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 19(2): 105-110, 2020 (December)
Nano COVID-19 Vaccines: the firsts RNA lipid nanoparticle vaccines being approved from history - Review
Authors: Pacheco Thyago José Arruda , Silva Victor Carlos Mello da , Souza Danielle Galdino de
Published: December 2020

A new coronavirus, identified in Wuhan, China, has spread globally, infecting millions of people and causing significant morbidity and mortality. The pandemic state, declared by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, transformed the world and made people adapt to social distance to control the spread of the virus. The race against time in search of therapeutic solutions has become essential, and nanotechnology may be able to make vaccines available in record time to stimulate the immunization of individuals. Since the beginning of 2020, scientists and companies are rapidly advancing to make vaccine candidates available at a different rate compared to other pandemics that have existed. This review briefly presents the pros and cons of the third generation vaccines, Moderna / NIAID and Pfizer - BioNTech, which are in phase 3 tests, based on lipid RNA nanoparticles. Great collaborative efforts are being invested so that soon the world population will receive doses of vaccines with proven efficacy and enable increased survival, since the pandemic has already caused many irreversible losses.
Assessing the Covalent Attachment and Energy Transfer Capabilities of Upconverting Phosphors With Cofactor Containing Bioactive Enzymes
Authors: Burgess Letitia , Wilson Hannah , Jones Alex R. , Hay Sam , Natrajan Louise S.
Published: December 2020

Upconverting phosphors (UCPs) convert multiple low energy photons into higher energy emission via the process of photon upconversion and offer an attractive alternative to organic fluorophores for use as luminescent probes. Examples of biosensors utilizing the apparent energy transfer of UCPs and nanophosphors (UCNPs) with biomolecules have started to appear in the literature but very few exploit the covalent anchoring of the biomolecule to the surface of the UCP to improve the sensitivity of the systems. Here, we demonstrate a robust and versatile method for the covalent attachment of biomolecules to the surface of a variety of UCPs and UCNPs in which the UCPs were capped with functionalized silica in order to provide a surface to covalently conjugate biomolecules with surface-accessible cysteines. Variants of BM3Heme, cytochrome C, glucose oxidase, and glutathione reductase were then attached via maleimide-thiol coupling. BM3Heme, glucose oxidase, and glutathione reductase were shown to retain their activity when coupled to the UCPs potentially opening up opportunities for biosensing applications.
Evaluation of the Skeleton Avatar Technique for Assessment of Mobility and Balance Among Older Adults
Authors: Backåberg Sofia , Hellström Amanda , Fagerström Cecilia , Halling Anders , Lincke Alisa , Löwe Welf , Ekstedt Mirjam
Published: December 2020

Background: Mobility and balance is essential for older adults' well-being and independence and the ability to maintain physically active. Early identification of functional impairment may enable early risk-of-fall assessments and preventive measures. There is a need to find new solutions to assess functional ability in easy, efficient, and accurate ways, which can be clinically used frequently and repetitively. Therefore, we need to understand how functional tests and expert assessments (EAs) correlate with new techniques.

Objective: To explore whether the skeleton avatar technique (SAT) can predict the results of functional tests (FTs) of mobility and balance: Timed Up and Go (TUG), the 30-s chair stand test (30sCST), the 4-stage balance test (4SBT), and EA scoring of movement quality.

Methods: Fifty-four older adults (+65 years) were recruited through pensioners' associations. The test procedure contained three standardized FTs: TUG, 30sCST, and 4SBT. The test performances were recorded using a three-dimensional SAT camera. EA scoring was performed based on the video recordings of the 30sCST. Functional ability scores were aggregated from balance and mobility scores. Probability theory-based statistical analyses were used on the data to aggregate sets of individual variables into scores, with correlation analysis used to assess the dependency between variables and between scores. Machine learning techniques were used to assess the appropriateness of easily observable variables/scores as predictors of the other variables included.

Results: The results indicate that SAT data of the fourth 4SBT stage could be used to predict the aggregated results of all stages of 4SBT (with 7.82% mean absolute error), the results of the 30sCST (11.0%), the TUG test (8.03%), and the EA of the sit-to-stand movement (8.79%). There is a moderate (significant) correlation between the 30sCST and the 4SBT (0.31, p = 0.03), but not between the EA and the 30sCST.

Conclusion: SAT can predict the results of the 4SBT, the 30sCST (moderate accuracy), and the TUG test and might add important qualitative information to the assessment of movement performance in active older adults. SAT might in the future provide the means for a simple, easy, and accessible assessment of functional ability among older adults.
Instrumental Variable Analysis in Atmospheric and Aerosol Chemistry
Authors: Rajput Prashant , Gupta Tarun
Published: December 2020

Due to the complex nature of ambient aerosols arising from the presence of myriads of organic compounds, the chemical reactivity of a particular compound with oxidant/s are studied through chamber experiments under controlled laboratory conditions. Several confounders (RH, T, light intensity, in chamber retention time) are controlled in chamber experiments to study their effect on the chemical transformation of a reactant (exposure variable) and the outcome [kinetic rate constant determination, new product/s formation e.g., secondary organic aerosol (SOA), product/s yield, etc.]. However, under ambient atmospheric conditions, it is not possible to control for these confounders which poses a challenge in assessing the outcome/s accurately. The approach of data interpretation must include randomization for an accurate prediction of the real-world scenario. One of the ways to achieve randomization is possible by the instrumental variable analysis (IVA). In this study, the IVA analysis revealed that the average ratio of fSOC/O3 (ppb−1) was 0.0032 (95% CI: 0.0009, 0.0055) and 0.0033 (95% CI: 0.0001, 0.0065) during daytime of Diwali and Post-Diwali period. However, during rest of the study period the relationship between O3 and fSOC was found to be insignificant. Based on IVA in conjunction with the concentration-weighted trajectory (CWT), cluster analysis, and fire count imageries, causal effect of O3 on SOA formation has been inferred for the daytime when emissions from long-range transport of biomass burning influenced the receptor site. To the best of our knowledge, the IVA has been applied for the first time in this study in the field of atmospheric and aerosol chemistry.