bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clinical Outcome Following Surgical Evacuation of Spontaneous Cerebellar Hematomas
Authors: Imran Altaf
Published: January 2023

Objective:  debated. The present study was designed to analyze the clinical outcome of patients operated in our department for spontaneous cerebellar hematoma evacuation.

Method: The medical data of all the patients in whom spontaneous cerebellar hematoma had been surgically evacuated were retrospectively analyzed. The parameters of age, preoperative Glasgow coma scales (GCS), and the volume of the hematoma was studied and their relationship with clinical outcome based on the Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) was analyzed

Results:  The study included twenty-four patients. Fourteen (58.3%) patients survived and ten (41.7%) patients expired. The mean age of the surviving patients was 57 years and the mean age of the expired patients was 57.2 years. The difference wasn’t statistically significant (p = 0.9612). The mean hematoma volume in the surviving patients was 23 cm3 and in the expired patients was 26.2 cm3. The difference didn’t reach statistical significance (p = 0.1614). The mean preoperative GCS of the surviving patients was 12.4 and of the expired patients were 8.3. This difference was statistically significant (p = 0.004). All the surviving patients had a favorable outcome based on the GOS score

Conclusion:  Surgical evacuation of cerebellar hematomas leads to a good clinical outcome. Preoperative GCS is significantly associated with the clinical outcome. The age of the patient and the volume of the hematoma were not found to be significantly associated with the clinical outcome
Pengaruh Pengunaan Media Gambar terhadap Keterampilan Menulis Teks Deskripsi
Authors: Yanti Rahmi
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar media gambar dapat Meningkatkan hasil Belajar peserta didik Pada Materi Teks Deskripsi Pada Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di kelas VII SMP Jabal Nur Jadid Semester Ganjil Tahun Pelajaran 2020/2021. Penelitian ini berlangsung dalam 2 siklus yang masing-masing siklus terdiri atas tahap perencanaan, tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Hasil antara siklus I dengan siklus II ada perubahan secara signifikan , hal ini ditandai dengan peningkatan jumlah siswa yang mencapai ketuntasan belajar. Dengan melihat perbandingan hasil tes siklus I dan siklus II ada peningkatan yang cukup signifikan, baik dilihat dari ketuntasan belajar dari 69,56 % menjadi 100.00 % atau meningkat 30,44 % sedangkan hasil perolehan nilai rata- rata kelas dari 80,00 % menjadi 89,13 % atau meningkat 9,13 %. Berdasarkan hasil yang di peroleh dapat di simpulkan bahwa media gambar merupakan model pembelajaran yang dapat digunakan oleh guru dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan belajar mengajar. Dimana model pembelajaran ini mempermudah pengertian/pemahaman siswa, memperjelas dan memperbesar bagian yang penting yang kecil sehingga dapat diamati, mempermudah pemahaman yang sifatnya abstrak, dan menimbulkan daya tarik pada diri siswa.
Entornos digitales para el fortalecimiento de las competencias escriturales en docentes de la básica Secundaria
Authors:   Universidad de Ciencia y Tecnología de Panamá. Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá, Rosa-Coronado María , Martínez-Álvarez Edwin ,   Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener. Lima, Perú
Published: January 2023

Mejorar el nivel de competencia escritural de los docentes a partir de las diferentes redes sociales y plataformas virtuales podrán mejorar la praxis pedagógica a partir de la construcción de ambientes de aprendizaje flexibles y pertinentes a las actuales necesidades educativas. La investigación se planteó desde la comprensión holística, siguiendo los parámetros del método Holopráxico y corresponde a una investigación de tipo proyectiva ya que el objetivo final de esta pesquisa permite proponer soluciones a una determinada situación, partiendo de un proceso de indagación. La técnica de análisis utilizada fue la estadística descriptiva y de frecuencia; para determinar la influencia entre ambos eventos se aplicó la prueba de Regresión Logística Ordinal cuyo valor de la significancia teórica es 0,000 < 0,05, lo que indica que existe una influencia significativa del uso de las TIC en el fortalecimiento de las competencias escriturales de los docentes de básica secundaria. La población seleccionada fue de 111 docentes de la Educación Básica Secundaria de las treinta y seis instituciones educativas del distrito de Turbo, Colombia de las cuales nueve pertenecen al sector urbano y las veintisiete restantes al sector rural.
La electronalidad revisitada. El autismo y la producción del sentido en nuestro tiempo
Authors:   Equipo de Investigación y Trabajo en Autismo. Lima, Perú, Reaño Ernesto
Published: January 2023

La teoría de la electronalidad, nacida de los estudios literarios y semióticos, empieza a ser usada desde el 2017 para comprender el funcionamiento de la mente autista. En este artículo se actualizan conceptos y terminología producto de la investigación y de la práctica en el trabajo cotidiano con personas autistas en EITA - Perú. El autismo es una condición de vida asociada a un neurodesarrollo atípico (neurotipo) donde se aprecia talento en las áreas de sistematización de la información, procesamiento en detalle y búsqueda de patrones. La forma de producción de sentido en nuestra sociedad actual -en tránsito aún de la etapa escribal a la electronal propiamente dicha- encuentra similitudes con la manera como la mente autista procesa y percibe la información del mundo, privilegiando la subjetividad por sobre lo objetivo, la comunicación diferida antes que la inmediata y el uso de la lógica extensional preferentemente a la intensional. Esto no quiere decir que las nuevas tecnologías favorezcan la aparición del autismo dado que este no se ocasiona por influencias externas, quiere decir que hay un nexo entre la cultura de la cibernética y la cultura del autismo. Así, conocerla es comprender nuestra semejanza y cómo habitar esta etapa de arribo a la sociedad electronal.
La cultura organizacional en instituciones de educación superior: conceptos, importancia y relación con la responsabilidad social
Authors:   Universidad Metropolitana de Educación Ciencia y Tecnología. Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá, Osorio-Galindo Franklin M.
Published: January 2023

El presente artículo de revisión surge desde el encuentro académico del seminario organización y dirección de instituciones de educación superior del doctorado en Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad Metropolitana de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología (UMECIT). En su análisis, se exponen las posturas conceptuales del desarrollo y la cultura organizacional desde el campo de la educación superior, se hace relevancia en la relación con los sistemas de gestión, su importancia con la responsabilidad social y la conjugación de tres aspectos: la ciencia, tecnología, sociedad y la relación éstas con el sector productivo. La información recogida se da a través de la consulta y rastreo bibliográfico en revistas electrónicas y repositorios. De este modo se tiene acceso a investigaciones, que aportan elementos importantes para la relación conceptual. El análisis de la información, se desarrolla por medio de una matriz de fichaje, el cual facilita la interpretación, la relación y la comprensión teórica de los documentos, dentro de los hallazgos se establece un marco referencial sobre las creencias, valores y percepciones organizacionales de los agentes que participan en las acciones, y los elementos que caracterizan y direccionan la cultura de las instituciones, es decir, posibilitan la capacidad transformacional y de adaptación frente a las necesidades del entorno.
Perfil de competencias y empleabilidad desde la perspectiva del egresado en turismo
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Santiago Antunez de Mayolo. Ancash, Perú, Carbajulca-Milla Milady
Published: January 2023

El entorno globalizado, cada vez más exigente, de cambios vertiginosos, de un constante avance de la tecnología y un mercado laboral altamente competitivo, nos obliga hoy; a un permanente desarrollo y adecuación de las competencias, a las necesidades y cambios del entorno. El desarrollo de competencias está vinculado al nivel de empleabilidad de las personas en el mercado laboral, ya que una persona mejor capacitada y con adecuadas competencias puede tener un mejor desempeño en su puesto de trabajo. El presente artículo está basado en una investigación orientada a determinar de qué manera se relacionan el perfil de competencias con la empleabilidad del egresado en turismo de la Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo (UNASAM), con la finalidad de dar a conocer las competencias para mejorar el nivel de empleabilidad, y promover el desarrollo y revaloración del profesional de este sector. Los hallazgos de la investigación muestra que el perfil de competencias es poco adecuado a las necesidades del mercado laboral del turismo y que el egresado tiene dificultades para su empleabilidad debido a la formación general que recibe, exenta de una especialización adecuada, poca experiencia práctica por falta de talleres implementados que permitirían un acercamiento a las herramientas, técnicas y metodologías propias de las áreas del turismo, un deficiente manejo de las tecnologías de la información aplicadas al turismo y el desconocimiento de los requerimientos de los empleadores que fundamenten las necesidades formativas y promuevan la inserción laboral y la competitividad profesional.
Incidencia de las estrategias de social media marketing en la fidelización de clientes de restaurantes en fase inicial en Guayaquil
Authors:   Universidad de Guayaquil. Guayaquil, Ecuador, Poveda-Anchundia Tatiana
Published: January 2023

En esta investigación se explora la incidencia de las redes sociales en las iniciativas de fidelización de clientes de un conjunto de emprendimientos gastronómicos en fase inicial, también conocida como de “emprendimiento”, en la ciudad de Guayaquil. Por medio de un estudio cuantitativo que se centra en el análisis de contenidos y engagement de cuentas de redes sociales de Instagram, y estrategias de social media marketing desplegadas a través de estas plataformas, se argumenta que existe una desconexión entre la forma en que los dueños de restaurantes utilizaron la tecnología para la fidelización de clientes. En el año 2021, que corresponde al periodo de realización de este estudio, se evidenció que los dueños y el staff de los restaurantes usaron las redes sociales sin conocimiento sobre cómo estas podían ayudarles a entablar relaciones duraderas con sus clientes existentes. De ahí que, en Instagram, las cuentas de estos restaurantes reflejaran altos niveles de engagement sin demostrar altos niveles de fidelización de clientes. Entonces, esta investigación concluye que el número de publicaciones de Instagram no se verá reflejado necesariamente en mayores niveles de engagement y, en un incremento de la fidelización de clientes, proponiendo iniciativas para la fidelización en estos emprendimientos.
Resolución de problemas matemáticos mediados por la comprensión lectora
Authors:   Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencia y Tecnología. Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá, Alvarado Guerra Pedro
Published: January 2023

Las matemáticas constituyen una de las áreas fundamentales en la formación de los seres humanos, no solo en el proceso mismo de resolución propio de esta ciencia exacta, sino también, en todos los ámbitos de la vida; desde su implementación en las instituciones educativas se ha venido investigando sobre cómo a partir de esta se puede responder a los avances globales y Nacionales en la formación de ciudadanos competentes en diferentes campos relacionados con la consolidación de los valores democráticos, los cuales la hacen un referente primordial en las políticas educativas de los gobiernos y los currículos escolares. Actualmente los métodos de enseñanza en el campo de las matemáticas han incorporado nueva información relevante, lo que conlleva a la construcción de espacios donde el docente y el estudiante interactúan para construir conocimiento y que este pueda ser aplicado en diversas situaciones y contextos. El presente artículo hace referencia a diferentes investigaciones relacionadas con la importancia de reconocer la comprensión lectora en el desarrollo de las competencias matemáticas. Para desarrollar la temática se efectuó un búsqueda bibliográfica en bases de datos, obteniendo que la comprensión lectora se hace trasversal curricularmente proporcionando una serie de conocimientos básicos en la interpretación de palabras y conceptos necesarios en la construcción de los planteamientos requeridos para lograr los resultados esperados, permitiendo tanto a docentes como a los estudiantes avanzar significativamente en el desarrollo del proceso resolutorio con contenido verbal.
ANALYTICAL RESEARCH METHODS OF HOT DEFORMATION OF METALS
Authors: Shvets Ludmila , Chmykh Kateryna
Published: January 2023

Hot processing of metals by pressure has a number of positive qualities: the constituent parts of the metal are distributed more evenly than before processing; grain sizes decrease, which leads to improved mechanical properties; the metal becomes denser. Pressure-treated metals have a fibrous structure.
The hot working process is one of the types of metal forming processes and it takes place at temperatures higher than the recrystallization temperature. During hot deformation, the metal is also strengthened (hot defamation), but it is completely removed in the process of recrystallization. With it, the plasticity of the metal is higher, and the resistance to deformation is approximately 10 times lower than during cold deformation.
Most metals have a recrystallization temperature that is half or one-third of the melting temperature of the metal. Therefore, we can say that when the metal is plastically deformed above the recrystallization temperature, but below the burning point, this is a hot process of metal deformation.
Elastic and then plastic deformation occur under the influence of external forces on the material. Pressure treatment of metals is possible due to their plasticity. A sign of elastic deformation is its reversibility, that is, its disappearance after removal of the load. The physical essence of elastic deformation is explained by the slight relative displacement of atoms in the crystal lattice, which return to their previous positions after the load is removed.
There are such methods of hot processing as: hot rolling, hot forging, hot stamping, hot drawing.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROCESS OF STAMPING BY ROLLING OF TUBULAR PREPARATIONS USING INDUCTION HEATING
Authors: Matviychuk Viktor , Savkiv Volodymyr , Bohatiuk Maksym
Published: January 2023

Methods of pressure treatment of metals based on the action of technological load in the conditions of a localized plastic cell. The main purpose of such methods is that the change in shape at any time is performed only on a fraction of the volume of the workpiece and when moving the deformation center covers the entire volume. These are well-studied and widely used in the production of free forging, rotary forging, rolling, etc.
A relatively new method of MP - stamping by rolling, is characterized by a number of positive effects:
- reduction of deformation force in comparison with traditional methods in 5-30 times;
- the possibility of processing metal in the cold state with the same technological effort as in hot processing;
- the equipment corresponds to a high level of labor safety;
- reducing the size, weight and cost of equipment;
- the possibility of implementing various technological operations.
Modern mechanical engineering, instrument making and other metalworking industries widely use and manufacture parts with a large ratio of cross-sectional dimensions, the production of which by existing methods of metal forming is either inefficient or impossible.
The most technological are the processes of SHO, in which the workpiece has a tubular or annular shape. Such blanks are well amenable to induction heating, which while providing a high frequency electromagnetic field allows them to be heated quickly and efficiently. This can heat a limited amount of workpiece material. Thus, the use of induction heating in the processes of SHO significantly expands their technological capabilities, which determines the relevance of the chosen topic.
The main advantages of induction heating include: transmission of electrical energy does not require contact devices, is carried out directly into the workpiece, which increases the heating rate; due to the possibility of controlling the frequency of the current, the maximum power is released in the limited thickness of the surface layer of the product, which is especially effective when heating the pipe blanks; induction heating can increase productivity and improve working conditions.
DEVELOPMENT OF A METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF FATTY-ACID COMPOSITION AND LOWER HEAT OF COMBUSTION OF BIODIESEL FUEL
Authors: Anisimov Viktor , Gunko Iryna , Ryaboshapka Vadim
Published: January 2023

The situation that has developed on the market of oil products in the conditions of the war with the invaders has led to a shortage of liquid fuels and a constant increase in the price, in particular of diesel fuel, prompting the producers of agricultural products to think about switching to alternative types of fuel. Research related to the production and use of biodiesel fuel is especially relevant in today's conditions. Scientists do not ignore this question, in particular, Vinnytsia National Agrarian University has devoted more than one research topic to the mentioned problem. In more detail, in the mentioned issue, research is being conducted aimed at determining the energy value of the obtained biofuels, namely, the lower calorific value. The purpose of the article is to create a methodology for determining the fatty acid composition of biodiesel fuel and determining its lower heat of combustion, which is necessary for the analysis and evaluation of the energy efficiency of alternative fuels. Research methods are based on D. I. Mendeleev's formula for determining the lower heat of combustion, which is based on data on the percentage content of the elemental composition of the fuel. The calculation of the elemental composition was carried out on the basis of the molecular weight data of the components of biodiesel fuel, which in turn were obtained by chromatographic analysis using a gas-liquid chromatograph. Similar calculations were made in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. The article publishes the results of research on two samples of biodiesel fuel, made from two types of raw materials - sunflower and rapeseed oil. A method of determining the fatty acid composition of these samples and determining the lower heat of combustion of biodiesel fuel as a whole and its components has been developed. The results given in the tables can be the basis for further conclusions about the energy value of individual components included in the studied fuel.
DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY AND RESOURCE SAVING TECHNOLOGIES OF PROCUREMENT PRODUCTION
Authors: Matviychuk Viktor
Published: January 2023

The article presents the results of development and research of energy- and resource-saving low-waste technologies of pressure metal processing (OMT).
When developing OMT processes, it is important to expand the technological capabilities of low-waste production of parts of complex shape. This is facilitated by the development of local deformation processes.
The purpose of this study is to improve the quality of parts, save material, energy and labor resources based on the development of the calculation and design of rolling stamping and rolling processes with an assessment of the deformability of the material of the workpieces.
For this purpose, a method was developed for calculating rational routes in the design of stamping and rolling processes, which provides: a reduction in the cost of production due to a reduction in the power of the equipment, the number of transitions and the elimination of scrap from destruction; improving the quality of products due to the formation of a favorable microstructure of the material, reducing the anisotropy of mechanical properties and limiting the resource of plasticity.
It is shown that the accuracy of the dimensions of the workpiece after local deformation depends on the technological scheme, the accuracy of the dimensions of the tool and its setting, and the roughness of the surface of the product depends on the technological scheme, the roughness of the tool and the quality of lubrication. When stamping by rolling and rolling, the accuracy of the dimensions of the product is ensured according to quality 7-11, and the roughness of the surfaces, if the technological requirements are met, is μm.
On the example of reshaping by stamping and rolling of square sheet blanks into round ones, it was proven that the degree of planar anisotropy decreased by 70-80% and the relative drop in yield strength in the plane of the sheet from 0.10-0.15 to 0.03-0.05, as well as an increase in ultimate deformation for tension by 8-10% and ultimate uniform deformation by 5-8%. When drawing cylindrical products from reshaped blanks, the size of the festoons decreases by 2-2.5 times, and the size of the ultimate degree of drawing increases by 10-15%. At the same time, the relative difference in wall thickness along the perimeter of the elongated workpiece decreases, and the decrease in wall thickness along its height becomes linear.
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CHOICE OF DENTAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AMONG GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WORKERS IN KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN
Authors: Koh Sze Hui , Samsudin Norsamsu Arni , Md. Sabri Budi Aslinie , W Ahmad Wan Muhamad Amir , Yusop Norhayati
Published: January 2023

Oral health and dental aesthetics have become increasingly important in contemporary society. However, the public faces a wide range of choices among oral care services and facilities provided by the government and private sectors, which occasionally involve unregistered dental operators. This study aims to evaluate the public's preferences towards the selection of oral healthcare providers in Malaysia. A cross-sectional, online self-administered questionnaire was distributed to the workers in government agencies in Kota Bharu, aged between 18-60 years old from July to October 2017. Questions were primarily close-ended and consisted of 17 questions on demographics, questions on factors associated with the selection of dental service providers in Likert-scale format. Out of the 575 sent individual emails, 236 voluntarily responses were retrieved, of which 45.8% were male and 54.2% were female. The highest percentage of the respondents belongs to the age group of 31 to 40 years. The most important factors that affect the respondents’ selection of dental care providers are facilities and equipment in a dental clinic (86%), followed by dentist reputation and working experience (85.1%), and technical competency of a dentist (83.9%). Overall, the respondents demonstrated a positive response towards the selection of oral healthcare providers and dental professions. Addressing the valuable factors in promoting dental services by the registered government and private sectors are essential to developing a secure and efficient oral healthcare system for the public
INDONESIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ EFFORTS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS COVID-19 PERSONAL SAFEGUARDS: A SURVEY BASED ON THE SWISS CHEESE MODEL
Authors: Ardiyanto Ardiyanto , Ambarwati Emma Rosalina
Published: January 2023

A swiss cheese model-based survey was conducted to investigate the Indonesian students' efforts and attitude in following health protocols to minimize the spread of the COVID-19. The model was developed based on guidance related to student personal safeguards against COVID-19. The personal safeguards were distinguished into an individual (i.e., the use of face masks, physical distancing efforts, hand hygiene, immunity-boosting attempts, and vaccines) and shared (i.e., attitude towards COVID-19 and respiratory etiquette practices) layer of defenses. The survey was then administered to 232 Indonesian university students. The results indicated that the majority (>50%) were always wearing masks, wearing adequate masks, wearing fitted masks, and wearing masks properly. On the other hand, many participants (40-75%) reported not complying with the required hand hygiene standards, including washing hands in less than 20 seconds, and frequently touching the donned masks. Regarding immunity-boosting attempts, a third of the participants reported not exercising regularly. Also, about 10% of the participants were neutral or disagreed with staying at home when having close contacts or having the COVID-19 symptoms. Furthermore, some efforts and attitudes towards most safeguards were significantly different across the gender. In conclusion, most Indonesian student participants had adequate compliance regarding many safety measures regarding COVID-19 prevention, although several aspects such as hand hygiene and immunity-boosting attempts could still be improved.
Teacher Performance on Student Learning Outcomes
Authors: Pido Muhamad Risman , Mahmud Melizubaida , Sudirman Sudirman
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of teacher performance on student learning outcomes in integrated social studies subjects for class VIII at SMP Negeri 7 Telaga Biru, Gorontalo Regency. This study uses a quantitative approach, with survey research methods. The data used are primary data obtained from distributing questionnaires to Class VIII students at SMP Negeri 7 Telaga Biru, Gorontalo Regency. The number of sampling in this study amounted to 80 respondents. The data analysis technique used simple linear regression. The results showed that there was an influence of teacher performance on student learning outcomes in integrated social studies subjects for class VIII at SMP Negeri 7 Telaga Biru, Gorontalo Regency. The magnitude of the influence of teacher performance on student learning outcomes reached 48.8% while the remaining 51.2% was influenced by variables not examined.
Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Demokrasi Terhadap Kinerja Aparat Desa
Authors: Bilaleya Karsum , Popoi Irina , Mahmud Melizubaida , Moonti Usaman , Bahsoan Agil
Published: January 2023

The results of the hypothesis testing carried out in this study, seen from the sig. of 0.000 0.05 indicates that there is an influence from the democratic leadership style on the performance of village officials, which means that the democratic leadership style influences performance in Pilobuhuta, Batudaa sub-district, Gorontalo district. Thus, the research hypothesis which states that there is an influence between the democratic leadership style on the performance of village officials in Pilobuhuta, Batudaa sub-district, Gorontalo district, is accepted in this study. Based on the results of testing the hypothesis in this study, it was found that democratic leadership style had a positive effect on the performance of Pilobuhuta Village officials, Batudaa District, Gorontalo Regency with a large correlation coefficient value as a sign of the closeness of the relationship, namely very strong and a large determination coefficient value as a sign of a large percentage level. the influence of the democratic leadership style variable on the performance of village officials is 52.5%.
Crítica de Bandits, Misfits, and Superheroes. Whiteness and Its Borderlands in American Comics and Graphic Novels
Authors: Salinas Martin Alejandro
Published: January 2023

Este artículo es una crítica del recientemente publicado libro Bandits, Misfits, and Superheroes. Whiteness and Its Borderlands in American Comics and Graphic Novels de los profesores Joseph Benson y Doug Singsen (Universidad de Wisconsin-Parkside) que pretende constituirse en el primer intento de recorrido y lectura comprensiva y exhaustiva del supremacismo blanco en las historietas estadounidenses, desde su incepción hasta la actualidad. Y lo que es más interesante aún, es que los investigadores no se detienen en la presa fácil de los cómics de superhéroes y los de la jungla, sino que además examinan otros géneros, como el movimiento underground de los setenta e incluso se animan a abordar algunos intentos actuales de deconstrucción de los estereotipos raciales y sexuales.
Dosis de tinta y color: Migración, salud y Medicina Gráfica antes y después de la Pandemia de la Covid-19
Authors: Rodríguez Arnaiz Laura
Published: January 2023

Según la OMS, el derecho a la salud es uno de los derechos fundamentales por el que debe garantizarse un acceso oportuno, aceptable y asequible a unos servicios de salud de calidad adecuada. Sin embargo, la puesta en marcha de inadecuadas o deficientes políticas y programas sanitarios a menudo fomentan un reparto desigual de los recursos e impiden el adecuado acceso a las instituciones de individuos y colectivos en situación de especial vulnerabilidad—por razones socioeconómicas, culturales, religiosas, etc. La adopción del modelo biopsicosocial en las sociedades occidentales ha supuesto dar los primeros pasos para superar esas desigualdades a través de una mejor y más humanizada asistencia sanitaria. Sin embargo, la pandemia de la COVID-19 ha supuesto un retroceso en la humanización asistencial con un aislamiento forzado de los servicios sanitarios y la obligación de reorganizar los recursos disponibles. En este contexto de pandemia mundial, nuevas creaciones dentro de la medicina gráfica estadounidense y española—dos de los países con una mayor producción de estas obras—han llevado más allá de las fronteras físicas y digitales su papel como instrumento esencial para educar en salud, compartir la vivencia de la enfermedad y denunciar las desigualdades en materia sanitaria en ambos países con el fin de continuar construyendo una sanidad más humana, accesible y disponible para todos por igual.
Un viaje de ida y vuelta a La avenida Dropsie: La traducción española de la novela gráfica de Will Eisner
Authors: Sanz Jiménez Miguel
Published: January 2023

Publicada en 1995, La avenida Dropsie es una de las novelas gráficas más destacadas de la dilatada carrera del autor estadounidense Will Eisner. Además de por continuar explorando las innovaciones formales y los recursos narrativos del medio, este cómic sobresale por el retrato cambiante de una calle del Bronx. Durante un siglo, llegan a ella sucesivas generaciones de migrantes irlandeses, alemanes, italianos, judíos e hispanos. Todos tienen en común el rechazo que despiertan entre quienes ya se han asentado y asimilado, por lo que la convivencia se tensiona y culmina en enfrentamientos violentos. La avenida Dropsie también migra cuando Ignacio Sampere la traduce al español en 1995 y la publica Norma. La historia de la edición española puede resultar confusa, pues volvió a lanzarse en 2007 y en 2017, como parte del volumen Contrato con Dios. La vida en la avenida Dropsie. En ambos casos se repetía la traducción de 1995, con las mismas estrategias para recrear los insultos raciales, pero no se acreditaba a Sampere.
Introducción. Un medio migrante: los imaginarios transnacionales y transfronterizos del cómic
Authors: Porras Sánchez María
Published: January 2023

Esta introducción propone a un breve acercamiento al concepto de la migración asociada al cómic a múltiples niveles: a nivel autoral, habida cuenta de las raíces migrantes de muchos autores y autoras; a nivel temático, ofreciendo ejemplos de narrativas gráficas contemporáneas que se acercan a la experiencia migrante desde distintos puntos de vista —documental, autobiográfico o ficcionalizado— y desde géneros muy variados; a nivel mediático, ya que el cómic es un medio migrante en el que las distintas tradiciones y convenciones tebeísticas han formado parte de redes transnacionales donde se produce un trasvase de influencias cruzadas. Asimismo, se presentan los cuatro artículos que forman parte del monográfico, situándolos en este contexto.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Calle Martínez Cristina
Published: January 2023

Five articles published in this issue cover three main areas of interest: first, language learning in secondary schools; next, new approaches to improve English writing and vocabulary acquisition on university students. Finally, the last section concentrates on intercultural mediation in the Spanish language teaching classroom.
LA OLA COREANA COMO RECURSO DE MEDIACIÓN INTERCULTURAL EN EL AULA DE ELE
Authors: Alfonzo de Tovar Isabel Cristina
Published: January 2023

La mediación intercultural sigue siendo una asignatura pendiente en muchas aulas de ELE, sobre todo, en grupos meta con perfiles lingüísticos y culturales muy distantes del español. Para ello, se hace necesario innovar para promover el acercamiento y el intercambio entre la cultura de origen y la meta. En este sentido, esta investigación tiene como objetivo valorar la Ola coreana o Hayllu como recurso que facilite la mediación intercultural en el aula de ELE. Desde el punto de vista metodológico, se ha realizado una revisión teórica de los elementos fundamentales que sustentan esta investigación: el perfil del estudiante surcoreano, la presencia y evolución del español en Corea del Sur, así como, la mediación intercultural. Asimismo, se describe el fenómeno cultural y mediático conocido como Ola coreana y cómo ha generado producciones audiovisuales de impacto y que, poco a poco, ha despertado el interés de los jóvenes surcoreanos por la lengua y cultura hispanas. En conclusión, esta investigación intenta contribuir con la didáctica de ELE, específicamente, para un grupo meta que posee un perfil muy particular. Para ello, apuesta por la innovación y la inclusión de recursos novedosos y atractivos que, como se ha demostrado, pueden adaptarse a un diseño metodológico y didáctico enriquecedor para el desarrollo de competencias en el aula de ELE.
Pemberdayaan Komunitas Ibu Rumah Tangga dalam meningkatkan UMKM melalui Pelatihan pembuatan Kue Rumahan
Authors: Husni Mubaroq  , Dzulkarnain Rangga
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan membantu permasalahan UMKM yang ada di Kelurahan Pilang Kota Pobolinggo. Terutama untuk ibu rumah tangga yang mencoba dan ada keinginan untuk memperbaiki ataupun meningkatkan Kinerja dan Keefektivitasan dalam bidang Usaha Rumahan Terutama dalam bidang pembuatan kue yang merupakan topik dan tema penelitian yang peneliti kerjakan.banyak potensi yang dimiliki para ibu rumah tangga yang akan malang jika tak digunakan dan dikembangkan, apalagi dengan adanya Covid 19 saat ini yang beanar benar merusak perekonomian masyarakat Terutama masyarakat kalangan bawah dan menengah. Komunitas Pembuatan kue rumahan ini merupakan salah satu bentuk usaha yang dilakukan oleh Bu Siti Sumiati terhadap kondisi situasi di kelurahan pilang Terutama bagi ibu rumah tangga agar dapat memanfaatkan waktu dan situasi seperti apapun menjadi lahan uang dan pendapatan. Melalui komunitas ini, para mitra usaha Mikro dilatih dalam hal branding, marketing dan edukasi dalam meningkatkan usaha mereka dalam bidang kue rumahan
Membaca Mitos dan Tradisi dalam Konflik Perkawinan Beda Etnis
Authors: Uyun Nurul
Published: January 2023

Mitos seringkali dikaitkan dengan konflik yang terjadi dalam perkawinan beda etnis. Mitos adalah bentuk ideologi, ide atau gagasan yang dibuat atau dihasilkan secara berulang dengan adanya sebuah tanda dalam suatu kejadian sehingga dipercayai masyarakat hingga saat ini. Sampai saat ini belum ada data yang menyatakan bahwa konflik dan perceraian terjadi akibat adanya mitos. Dalam pencarian data, penulis menggunakan metode studi literatur. Seluruh naskah dibaca dan dianalisis dengan seksama. Sebagai pendukung data tambahan penulis melakukan wawancara dengan LSM Rifka Annisa Women’s Crisis Center. Ternyata, mitos pada tiap suku memiliki keunikannya tersendiri yang secara tidak langsung berpengaruh dalam membentuk pribadi setiap orang. Perbedaan kepribadian itulah yang menjadi penyebab konflik dalam ikatan perkawinan beda etnis bukan mitosnya.
Kebijakan Luar Negeri Iran Terhadap Amerika Serikat di Bawah Kepemimpinan Hassan Rouhani
Authors: Ahmad Zainal Mustofa
Published: January 2023

Artikel ini menjelaskan tentang kebijakan luar negeri Iran terhadap Amerika Serikat pada masa kepemimpinan Hassan Rouhani. Terpilihnya Rouhani sebagai Presiden Iran pada tahun 2013 memberikan lanskap baru dalam konstelasi politik Iran.  Sebelum era Rouhani, Iran merupakan negara yang tidak memiliki hubungan baik dengan AS, khususnya terkait kebijakan nuklir. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ialah deskriptif analitis. Kemudian teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan ialah teknik dokumentasi. Adapun teori yang digunakan untuk menganalisis penelitian ini ialah teori analisis kebijakan luar negeri. Teori ini digunakan untuk menjawab pertanyaan bagaimana kebijakan luar negeri Hassan Rouhani terhadap Amerika Serikat? Setelah dilakukan penelitian, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa kebijakan Iran pada masa Rouhani berfokus pada penyelamatan ekonomi dan nuklir. Kebijakan ekonomi diambil untuk menyelamatkan Iran dari sanksi ekonomi AS. Kemudian kebijakan nuklir dilakukan untuk sekuritisasi. Kebijakan nuklir yang paling fenomenal ialah kesepakatan nuklir yang terjadi pada tahun 2015 atau disebut dengan Joint Comprehensive Plan of Act (JCPOA). Kehadiran JCPOA ini memberikan sesuatu yang baru dalam konstelasi kebijakan politik Iran. Hal ini dikarenakan JCPOA telah disepakati oleh negara P5+1 yang memegang peranan penting dalam perkembangan nuklir dunia. Selain itu, sanksi yang diberikan oleh AS terhadap Iran juga resmi dicabut. Dengan demikian, Iran berhasil terlepas dari tekanan ekonomi dan menjalin kesepakatan nuklir bersama dengan AS dan beberapa negara lainnya.
Implementasi Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 47 Tahun 2016 Tentang Fasilitas Pelayanan Kesehatan
Authors: Lestari Nofi Dwi
Published: January 2023

Narasi Kualitas layanan kesehatan dapat diukur dengan kepuasan yang dirasakan oleh setiap pasien.  Pada tahun 2020, RSUD Tidar Magelang mendapat skor IKM mencapai 81,437, dan secara umum, mutu pelayanannya berada dikategori B (Baik). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif.   Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisisi fasilitas kesehatan di RSUD Tidar Magelang berdasarkan PP No. 47 Tahun 2016 tentang Fasilitas Kesehatan, sehingga penelitian ini dapat diteliti lebih lanjut dan menjadi acuan pemerintah pusat dan daerah untuk memperbaiki sistem pelayanan kesehatan, mulai dari meningkatkan kualitas dan ketersediaan tenaga kesehatan serta fasilitas kesehatan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kualitas pelayanan kesehatan di RSUD Tidar sudah sesuai peraturan perundang-undangan dan memenuhi dimensi Servqual. Dimensi Servqual merupakan suatu peralatan untuk mengukur kualitas dari pelayanan oleh sebuah informasi dari penyedia layanan agar bebas dari kesalahan (Zero Defect). Skala Servqual meliputi tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, dan empathy.
Some Social Predictors of Gamophobia Among Unmarried Postgraduate Students in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State
Authors: Ossai Mariam Ogbugwa , Chujor Chujor Jacob
Published: January 2023

This study was carried out to determine some social predictors of gamophobia among unmarried postgraduate students of Universities in Rivers State. To achieve this aim, three specific objectives were formulated and transformed into three research questions and three corresponding hypotheses. Consequently, correlational design was adopted and two instruments titled Gamophobic Behaviour Inventory (GBI) and Psychosocial Variable Questionnaire (PVQ) which were well validated and had reliability coefficients of 0.76 and 0.86 respectively through Cronbach Alpha. The sample of the study included 522 unmarried postgraduate students carefully and purposefully identified for the study. Furthermore, in both research questions and hypotheses, predictive relationship of the variables was the focus, therefore simple regression statistic and analysis of variance (ANOVA) associated with it were used to answer the research questions and test the tenability of the stated null hypotheses respectively at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study revealed that two out of the three variables significantly predicted gamophobia among unmarried postgraduate students of Universities in Rivers state. The variables were masturbation (p=.009<.05) and parental marital background (p=.000<.05). On the other hand, mate sellection preference (p=.793>.05) was not a significant predictor of gamophobia among unmarried postgraduate students of universities in Rivers state. Based on these findings it was recommended among others that in the area of marriage, pre-marital counselling and counsellors should be made available to as many unmarried adults as possible. This is because many other things influence love. Adult men and women should be taught to give attention to such factors as masturbation, parental marital background etc. to avoid breaking each other ‘s heart culminating in nuptial-phobia or gamophobia.
“Decolonisation” and “Africanisation” of Knowledge: Politico-Ideological or Educational Concepts?
Authors: Zulu Paulus
Published: January 2023

This paper argues that decolonisation and Africanisation of the curriculum are problematic concepts that appeal more to political sentiments than present an academic discourse. First, the concept of decolonisation is used in a narrow sense relating only to the effects of the post- Berlin Conference of 1884 and similar forms of subjection of indigenous peoples to foreign domination and excludes other forms of colonisation, the subjugation of the other, which manifests in elite, class, gender and other forms of segmental colonisation. Secondly, the simultaneous use of decolonisation and Africanisation as transformation is inappropriate because the two do not lead to the same result. Besides adopting a narrow conception of decolonisation, Africanisation of the curriculum is just as chauvinistic in practice as colonisation itself; and also fails to distinguish between the normative and epistemic dimensions of knowledge production. While not denying the role of the sociology of knowledge in epistemology, the paper maintains that one cannot decolonise or Africanise the curriculum and still retain both the colonial framework and the substantive structure. That would be simply engaging in semantics and not in substance. The paper further maintains that scholarship and knowledge production are universal practices; and Africa has made serious contributions to knowledge and scholarship outside of the discourse of decolonisation and Africanisation. Therefore, while both concepts might appeal to sentiment, practically they are unimaginable. A more appropriate conceptualisation would be “internationalisation and advancing Africa’s contribution to the global movement for change in the academy, and by extension in the curriculum.”
Strengthening Theory and Practice Link in Higher Education: An Investigation into Lithography Printing Faults
Authors: Boakye-Amponsah Abraham , Enninful Ebenezer Kofi , Lamptey Benjamin
Published: January 2023

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a six-week structured pre-press and press activities programme based on integrating theory and practice at the industrial level. The study consisted of twenty-four participants with minimal industrial skills and work experience in lithography printing faults, causes, and remedies. Purposive sampling was used. Qualitative research method and action research design were employed. Data was collected through interviews, observation, focus group discussion and tests. The study was analysed through Thematic and Descriptive analysis. Analysis of the data shows that, at the end of the six-week programme, all 12 participants who took part in the industrial training greatly improved in skill development and work experience in all aspects of the pre-press and press activities. However, the other 12 participants who did not participate in the training did not acquire any skills. This study suggests that integrating theory and practice at the industrial level could enhance graduates' skill and work experience in lithography printing faults, causes and remedies to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Authenticity in the Language Classroom and its Effect on ELF Learners’ Language Proficiency
Authors: Mohammed Amal Musa Karam Allah
Published: January 2023

Authentic materials is one of the best materials that can be used in teaching and learning process in classroom in order to enhance the learners’ language skills and proficiency. The aim of this study is to identify the use of authentic materials in the language classroom and its effects on ELF learners’ language skills and proficiency. Two types of questionnaires were designed for the students and the teachers in the English language department as a research tools to collect data, besides classroom observation was implemented. This study was conducted during the first semester of the academic year (2022- 2023). The total sample of this study was (50) respondents, (10) English language lecturers and (40) female students from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Hail – Shimli Branch. An analytical descriptive approach was used. The findings of the study indicate that authentic materials are more appropriate for enhancing English language proficiency, also they can engage and motivate students and associating them to real world of using language.
Impacts of Climate Change on Environment and the Remedies
Authors: Kolawole Emmanuel , Okonkwo W. I.
Published: January 2023

World’s global climate has been changing for many decades now. Natural events and human activities are the major contributors of climate change. The impacts are manifest through the adverse effects posed on environmental temperature rise, extinction of wild animals, status change in water resources availability, agriculture, vegetation, air quality and sea level. These are critically influenced by climate change and variability. Many studies by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) suggest a discernible human influence on global climate change. While recent studies showed that human activities play a leading role in increasing climate change impacts. The projected results of these changes include flooding, damage to crops, soil erosion, adverse effects on surface and groundwater quality, water scarcity, water contamination, disease outbreak, loss of properties, disruption of the settlement, and other socio-economic challenges. In this paper the causes of climate change, the impacts on humanity and the remedies are discussed.
Applications of graphitic carbon nitride-based S-scheme heterojunctions for environmental remediation and energy conversion
Authors: Sudhaik Anita , Sonu  , Hasija Vasudha , Selvasembian Rangabhashiyam , Ahamad Tansir , Singh Arachana , Khan Aftab Aslam Parwaz , Raizada Pankaj , Singh Pardeep
Published: January 2023

The contemporary era's top environmental problems include the lack of energy, recycling of waste resources, and water pollution. Due to the speedy growth of modern industrialization, the utilization of non-renewable sources has increased rapidly, which has caused many serious environmental and energy issues. In photocatalysis, as a proficient candidate, g-C3N4 (metal-free polymeric photocatalyst) has gained much attention due to its auspicious properties and excellent photocatalytic performance. But, regrettably, the quick recombination of photoinduced charge carriers, feeble redox ability, and inadequate visible light absorption are some major drawbacks of g-C3N4 that hamper its photocatalytic ability. Henceforth, these significant limitations can be solved by incorporating modification strategies. Among all modification techniques, the amalgamation of g-C3N4 with two or more photocatalytic semiconducting materials via heterojunction formation is more advantageous. In this review, we have discussed various modification strategies, including conventional, Z-scheme and S-scheme heterojunctions. S-scheme heterojunction is consideredan efficient and profitable charge transferal pathway due to the excellent departure and transferal of photoexcited charge carriers with outstanding redox ability. Consequently, the current review is focused on various photocatalytic applications of S-scheme-based g-C3N4 photocatalysts in pollutant degradation, H2 production, and CO2 reduction.