bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Grupos de pais no “whatsapp” sob o olhar do coordenador pedagógico
Authors: Scotti Daniela De Jesus , Marques Rosebelly Nunes , Castro Flávia Pierrotti de
Published: April 2021

Com a internet e as Tecnologias da Informação e da Comunicação (TIC) surgiram inúmeros aplicativos, dentre eles o “WhatsApp”, multiplataforma com diferentes funções, entre elas o de enviar mensagens simultaneamente para uma ou mais pessoas. Formaram-se então as conversas em grupo entre pais de alunos da mesma sala de aula. Apesar da criação desses grupos ter uma finalidade positiva de troca de informações sobre a rotina escolar dos filhos, a falta de regras e bom senso gera confusões e desconforto entre membros do grupo, trazendo para a escola intercorrências causadas pelos mesmos. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho é saber a opinião do coordenador pedagógico sobre esses grupos, o quanto do tempo de trabalho é dedicado na solução de problemas gerados por eles e se alguma estratégia foi criada para amenizar essas intercorrências. Participaram desta pesquisa 72 coordenadores pedagógicos de escolas particulares de todo o Brasil, que responderam a um questionário on-line. Após análise das respostas coletadas, constatou-se que, na opinião desses coordenadores pedagógicos, a criação dos grupos tem finalidade positiva, porém, as polêmicas levantadas por eles atrapalham a rotina de trabalho, pois muitas vezes é necessário intervir conversando com pais em particular e acalmando os ânimos dos envolvidos. Constatou-se, também, que diversas estratégias foram criadas para amenizar esses acontecimentos como palestras informativas, conversas individuais com responsáveis que levantam polêmicas no grupo e criação de comunicação direta com a escola através de aplicativos semelhantes ao do “WhatsApp”.
A (de)formação da formação inicial dos professores na perspectiva da escola inclusiva
Authors: Costa Vanderlei Balbino , Rocha Leonor Paniago , Lima Adrielle Martins de
Published: April 2021

A formação de professores sempre foi marcada por dificuldades, e os discursos sobre ela são os de que não há investimento nas licenciaturas. Nesse sentido, este texto relata uma pesquisa que objetiva fazer uma reflexão sobre a formação inicial e possui como questão de investigação: quais limites e desafios são encontrados, pelos professores, na formação inicial e continuada. Objetiva também conhecer como vem ocorrendo a formação inicial dos professores na perspectiva da escola, intitulada atualmente, como inclusiva; analisar, até que ponto, os limites e desafios da inclusão têm interferido no processo de inclusão dos alunos com deficiência; discutir as causas, nas quais a formação inicial, nas licenciaturas, não têm formado os professores nas escolas. Os resultados desta, mostraram insuficiência na formação dos professores para atuar na escola inclusiva. Assim, consideramos que a formação inicial passa por processo de (de)formação, considerando que as licenciaturas não contam com disciplinas de educação especial.
A nutrição na doença diverticular e na diverticulite em idosos: uma revisão
Authors: Santos Jucimara Martins dos , Ferreira Angela Cristina Dos Santos , Souza Diana Aparecida Ferreira de , Ribeiro Suellen Alexandrino , Dias Regiane Izabel De Oliveira
Published: April 2021

Um indivíduo envelhece à medida que a sua idade aumenta. Este é um processo irreversível, natural e individual. É acompanhado por perdas progressivas de função e de papéis sociais. O surgimento da doença diverticular está relacionado com as alterações morfológicas e biomecânicas do colón, comprometendo a perda da elasticidade da parede colônica, atrofia mucos e aumento da pressão do colón. E essa alteração fisiológica associada a uma dieta pobre em fibras e em água acompanhada da inatividade física, uso de medicações e outros fatores podem desencadear a patologia diverticular. Uma vez instalada, a doença diverticular, também por diversos fatores, pode evoluir para seu quadro mais grave, a diverticulite. Esta revisão bibliográfica teve a intenção de trazer a relação da dieta e da qualidade de vida na prevenção e tratamento da doença diverticular e da diverticulite, sabendo que esta tem uma alta taxa de morbimortalidade. Conclui-se que é possível garantir a qualidade de vida do idoso, apesar das transformações morfológicas e estruturais, com uma dieta balanceada e adequada, além de um estilo de vida saudável com atividade física.
Estudo comparativo entre a cinesioterapia e bandagem funcional elástica no membro superior de pacientes hemiparéticos espásticos
Authors: Almeida Caren Aguiar , Baptista Isabela Coelho , Souza Juliana De Oliveira , Januário Priscila De Oliveira , Cruz Ariela Torres
Published: April 2021

O Acidente Vascular Cerebral (AVC) é uma das causas de incapacidade funcional. Objetivos: Comparar os efeitos da cinesioterapia e da bandagem funcional elástica (BFE) na extremidade distal do membro superior espástico de indivíduos com sequelas de AVC. Metodologia: Ensaio clínico controlado, randomizado com 8 voluntários, entre 43 e 86 anos, de ambos os gêneros, divididos aleatoriamente em grupo submetido à cinesioterapia (GC n=4) e grupo submetido à cinesioterapia e BFE (GB n=4). Ambos foram avaliados pela goniometria de punho e a Motor Activity Log. Analisaram-se os dados pelos testes de Shapiro-Wilk e “t” de Student, com nível de significância de p≤ 0,05. Resultados: No GC houve aumento da amplitude de movimento (ADM) de extensão de punho (p=0,0267) e na qualidade do movimento do membro superior parético (p=0,0411). No GB não houve alterações estatisticamente significativas. Conclusão: A cinesioterapia isoladamente mostrou-se mais eficaz no tratamento do membro superior parético nesta pesquisa.
Análise da dor crônica e uso de antiinflamatório não esteroidais e analgésicos
Authors: Souza Vladimir Lopes de , Lima Ana Paula Duarte de Alvarenga
Published: April 2021

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar as características da dor crônica que apresentam distúrbios musculoesqueléticos e sua correlação com o uso indiscriminado de analgésicos e anti-inflamatórios não esteroides. Participaram da pesquisa 104 indivíduos de ambos os sexos, com faixa etária de 30 e 90 anos, os quais realizaram tratamento Fisioterapêutico na clínica que presta atendimento para o Sistema Único de Saúde, localizada no interior do Médio Paraíba. Na metodologia proposta, foi utilizado um Inventário Resumido da Dor (BriefPainInventory – BPI), sendo avaliadas a existência, severidade, localização, interferência funcional, estratégias terapêuticas aplicadas e eficácia do tratamento da dor, feito por quatro itens (máximo, mínimo, em média e neste momento) com escalas numéricas de classificação (de 0 a 10).Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente e os resultados mostraram correlações significativas com outros estudos com uma equivalência da dor moderada a forte, entre os entrevistados, tanto na intensidade quanto na interferência da dor nas atividades gerais. A partir desse resultado, foi possível concluir que na falta de um tratamento adequado, a dor se torna incapacitante e os pacientes tendem a diminuir a procura por especialistas, ocasionando o uso irracional de medicamentos.
O acesso à justiça através dos juizados especiais cíveis
Authors: Santos Priscila Machado Valim dos , Zelma Sheila Lyrio Cruz
Published: April 2021

O presente artigo tem como objetivo sinóptico o acesso à justiça através dos Juizados Especiais Cíveis, demonstrando, brevemente, como funcionam, de acordo com a Lei 9.099/95. De início, faz-se uma abordagem sobre o conceito de acesso à justiça, destacando os obstáculos de tal acesso. Traz a concepção da lei, também como forma de solucionar a problemática do acesso à justiça. Em seguida, é feita uma sucinta abordagem aos princípios orientadores da legislação, com intuito de ressaltar a importância desses Juizados, demostrando que a correta observância desses princípios pode levar ao acesso à justiça. Para finalizar, são apresentadas as dificuldades ao acesso a ordem justa, apresentando possíveis soluções práticas para viabilizar e promovê-lo, bem como a relevância com as classes mais carentes e pessoas menos instruídas.
Reflexões acerca da evasão escolar na educação de jovens e adultos no município de Bertioga – SP
Authors: Da Cunha Maíra Darido
Published: April 2021

A Educação de Jovens e adultos – EJA - é uma modalidade de ensino destinada às pessoas que não tiveram acesso ou interromperam a escolarização na idade apropriada. A seguinte pesquisa buscou identificar e refletir sobre os desafios enfrentados pelos alunos durante o processo escolar e os motivos que contribuem para a evasão da Educação de Jovens e adultos – EJA. A pesquisa foi realizada em três escolas de Ensino Fundamental localizadas no município de Bertioga – SP, que ofertam os primeiros anos do Ensino Fundamental. Para tanto, foram realizadas análises bibliográficas e documentais, e uma pesquisa de campo, qualitativa, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com nove alunos e três docentes da EJA, no município de Bertioga - SP. Após análise dos dados, observou-se que alunos e docentes apontam os mesmos motivos frequentes de evasão. Dentre os motivos da evasão escolar na EJA estão a falta de horário adequado para atendimento da modalidade, cansaço para frequentar as aulas, dificuldades de aprendizagem, distância e dificuldade de acesso no trajeto entre as casas e escolas que ofertam essa modalidade de ensino. O breve diagnóstico tem como objetivo substanciar a elaboração de políticas públicas que fomentem a permanência desses alunos na EJA, buscando a erradicação do analfabetismo no município.
Avaliação da qualidade microbiológica e físico-química de queijos maturados produzidos com leite cru
Authors: Meier Gisele Olivieri  Soares , Costa Paula Vasconcelos , Rosas Carla De Oliveira , Brandão Marcelo Luiz Lima , Cortes Marco Antônio Sloboda
Published: April 2021

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a qualidade microbiológica e físico-química de 30 amostras de queijos maturados, produzidos com leite cru. Foram realizados os ensaios de detecção de Listeria monocytogenes e Salmonella; contagem de estafilococos coagulase positiva (ECP) e coliformes a 45°C; e físico-químicos: umidade, gordura, gordura no extrato seco, pH e acidez titulável. Dezesseis (53,3%) amostras se apresentaram fora dos padrões microbiológicos estipulados na legislação. Salmonella foi identificada em uma (3,3%) amostra e nenhuma L. monocytogenes não foi detectada. Coliformes a 45°C acima de 10³/g foram encontrados em 12 (40,0%) amostras. Na contagem de ECP, 12 (40,0%) amostras apresentaram contagens superior ao limite de 103/g. Nas análises físico-químicas, todos os queijos estavam fora dos padrões em pelo menos um dos parâmetros avaliados. Conclui-se que os queijos artesanais podem representar risco a população, de forma que as instituições de vigilância sanitária devem intensificar ações de controle nesta classe de produtos.
Nutrição no vitiligo: uma revisão bibliográfica da importância dos micronutrientes
Authors: Dos Santos Jucimara Martins , Louback Diele , Dias Emily Boechat , De Oliveira Franciele Florencio , Rosa Gisele Gonçalves , Souza Iasmim Da Conceição , Costa Marcos Vinicius Soares , Coelho Tatiane Aparecida Almeida
Published: April 2021

Vitiligo é uma doença cutânea adquirida, não incapacitante, idiopática, caracterizada por máculas branco-nacaradas de diferentes tamanhos e formas, com tendência a aumentar centrifugamente de tamanho. A Nutrição não participa da terapêutica, porém, uma pessoa saudável, com alimentação adequada e equilibrada tem melhor resistência orgânica e responde melhor a tratamentos. Objetivo: confirmar o quanto a nutrição e os micronutrientes (vitamina A, C, D e os minerais zinco, magnésio e cobre) podem auxiliar no tratamento do vitiligo e na saúde da pele.  Foram consultados livros e base de dados Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SciELO) e PubMed. Pode-se concluir que a alimentação saudável, variada, composta de alimentos naturais garantirá os micronutrientes que auxiliarão na saúde da pele e melhor resposta ao tratamento proposto. Não é um estudo conclusivo, mas o início de pesquisa para auxiliar os portadores a terem uma melhor qualidade de vida.
Editorial 2021.1
Authors: Gorni Carla
Published: April 2021

No primeiro semestre de 2021, a Revista Científica do UBM - volume 23 e nú- mero 44 - tem o prazer de divulgar, em versão on-line, 13 artigos das áreas de Educação (8), Jurídica (1), Híbrido: Engenharia/Direito, Nutrição Clínica (1) e Microbiologia (2) provindos de quatro regiões brasileiras: Norte, Centro-Oeste, Sudeste e Sul.
ANALISIS MEKANISME KLIRING PADA KANTOR PERWAKILAN (KPW) BANK INDONESIA (BI) LHOKSEUMAWE
Authors: Putri Juliana , Dewi Ratna Sari
Published: April 2021

This study aims to explain the clearing mechanism at Bank Indonesia Lhokseumawe City, to determine the constraints that occur in the clearing mechanism. This research is a field study or also called the type of field research, which is obtaining data from research objects by collecting data extracted from field data sources, namely from informants. The conclusions that the authors conclude in this study are as follows: 1. The clearing mechanism is carried out with several mechanisms, first, the company (the bank) sends payment data to the sending bank, second, the sending bank sends the transaction to the SKNBI the receiving bank receives transaction data and funds from the settlement, then third, the receiving bank verifies the name and account number of the customer recipient, if it is not appropriate, the director must be in bulk format, fourth, the recipient bank will forward the transaction to the customer's account The obstacle faced by BI in the clearing mechanism is the existence of network disruptions during the clearing process, so that Bank Indonesia needs to conduct bilateral transactions or clearing processes between banks using the RTGS system. Network disruption can occur nationally or locally experienced by each region or office, especially the Bank in Lhokseumawe City.

Keyword: Clearing Mechanism, Bank Indonesia.

 

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan mekanisme kliring di Bank Indonesia Kota Lhokseumawe, untuk mengetahui kendala yang terjadi pada mekanisme kliring. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian lapangan atau disebut juga jenis penelitian lapangan, yaitu memperoleh data dari objek penelitian dengan mengumpulkan data yang diambil dari sumber data lapangan, yaitu dari informan. Kesimpulan yang penulis simpulkan dalam penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut: 1. Mekanisme kliring dilakukan dengan beberapa mekanisme, pertama, perusahaan (bank) mengirim data pembayaran ke bank pengirim, kedua, bank pengirim mengirim transaksi ke SKNBI bank penerima menerima data transaksi dan dana dari penyelesaian, kemudian ketiga, bank penerima memverifikasi nama dan nomor rekening penerima pelanggan, jika tidak sesuai, direktur harus dalam format massal, keempat, bank penerima akan meneruskan transaksi ke rekening nasabah. Kendala yang dihadapi BI dalam mekanisme kliring adalah adanya gangguan jaringan selama proses kliring, sehingga Bank Indonesia perlu melakukan transaksi bilateral atau proses kliring antar bank menggunakan sistem RTGS. Gangguan jaringan dapat terjadi secara nasional atau lokal oleh masing-masing wilayah atau kantor, terutama Bank di Kota Lhokseumawe.

Kata kunci: Mekanisme Kliring, Bank Indonesia.
ANALISIS KINERJA KEUANGAN BANK SYARIAH MENGGUNAKAN SHARIA CONFORMITY AND PROFITABILITY (SCnP)
Authors: Ubaidillah Ubaidillah , Astuti Tri Puji
Published: April 2021

This study aims to measure the performance of Islamic banks using the SCnP Model. The population of this study is all Islamic commercial banks registered with the OJK from 2017-2019. The sampling technique used purposive sampling, while the data analysis technique was descriptive. The SCnP model has two variables, namely Shariah Conformity with Islamic Income Ratio indicators, Islamic Investment Ratio and Profit Sharing Ratio and Profitability with Return On Assets (ROA), Return On Equity (ROE) and Profit Margin Ratio indicators. The analysis on the SCnP results is that Islamic banks are spread out in four quadrants (ULQ, LLQ, URQ and LRQ) and recommends a sample of research banks, namely subsidiaries of state-owned banks namely Bank Syariah Mandiri, Bank Negara Indonesia Syariah, Bank Rakyat Indonesia Syariah. The results of the study show that for three years, 2017-2019, the results show that Islamic banks are spread out in only two quadrants, namely the Lower Left Quadrant (LLQ) and the Upper Left Quadrant (ULQ).

 

Keywords: Financial Performance, Islamic Commercial Banks, Shariah Conformity and Profitability (SCnP) Model

 

 

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur kinerja bank syariah dengan menggunakan SCnP Model. Populasi penelitian ini adalah semua bank umum syariah yang terdaftar di OJK dari tahun 2017-2019. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling, sementara teknik analisis data berupa deskriptif. Model SCnP memiliki dua variabel, yaitu Shariah Conformity dengan indikator Islamic Income Ratio, Islamic Investment Ratio dan Profit Sharing Ratio dan Profitability dengan indikator Return On Assets (ROA), Return On Equity (ROE) dan Profit Margin Ratio. Analisis pada hasil SCnP yaitu, bank syariah tersebar dalam empat kuadran (ULQ, LLQ, URQ dan LRQ) dan merekomendasikan sampel bank penelitian yaitu anak perusahaan dari bank BUMN yakni Bank Syariah Mandiri, Bank Negara Indonesia Syariah, Bank Rakyat Indonesia Syariah. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan selama tiga tahun yaitu 2017-2019 menunjukkan hasil bahwa bank syariah tersebar dalam dua kuadran saja, yaitu Lower Left Quadrant (LLQ) dan Upper Left Quadrant (ULQ).

Kata kunci: Kinerja Keuangan, Bank Umum Syariah, Shariah Conformity and Profitability (SCnP) Model
PREGLED DOSADAŠNJIH ISTRAŽIVANJA KONFORMIZMA: “KAD SI U RIMU, PONAŠAJ SE KAO RIMLJANIN”
Authors: Sulejmanović Dijana
Published: April 2021

Kao rezultat socijalnog utjecaja, fenomen konformizma se može pojaviti u malim grupama, ali i u čitavom društvu kao čin upoređivanja stavova, uvjerenja i ponašanja s normama grupe. Premda samo postojanje društva podrazumijeva postojanje određenog stepena konformizma u vidu popuštanja zahtjevima većine, praćenja trendova i zajedničkih aktivnosti u svrhu napretka čovječanstva, fenomen konformizma istraživački je zanimljiv obično u slučajevima kada podrazumijeva odstupanje pojedinca od vlastitih vrijednosti, stavova, mišljenja i procjena kako bi se priklonio većini, bilo radi toga što sam nije siguran u ispravnost svoje procjene ili pak ne želi ugroziti svoj položaj u određenoj socijalnoj grupi.  Ne postoji jedno, općeprihvaćeno, objašnjenje konformizma. Jedni autori ga određuju kao svako usvajanje grupnih normi, a drugi kao mijenjanje ponašanja uslijed zamišljenog ili stvarnog pritiska grupe. No, mijenjaju li pojedinci svoje mišljenje pod uticajem socijalne sredine ili pak odustaju od vlastitih stavova samo izvana, a privatno zadržavaju svoja uvjerenja? Kakve nedostatke imaju dosadašnja istraživanja konformizma i kako je konformizan ispitivan na našim prostorima i u svijetu, problem je kojim se bavimo u ovom radu. Cilj rada je prikazati historijat i razvoj istraživanja konformizma, od pionirskih radova Sherifa i Ascha do danas, pritom (prateći) dobivene rezultate smjestiti u historijski i društveni okvir.
Influence of Fertilizer Management on Sanded Soil and Its Response on Spatial Distribution of fine Roots
Authors: De Souza Huan Pablo , Momolli Dione Richer , Schumacher Mauro Valdir , Ludvichak Aline Aparecida , Malheiros Angélica Costa , Guimarães Claudiney Couto , Gonsalves José Mateus Wisniewski
Published: April 2021

The fine root component, although it represents the lowest proportional biomass in a tree, has an important function in obtaining water and nutrients. In addition, it is an indicator of the physiological quality and growth of a tree. Thus, the objective of the study was to evaluate the spatial distribution of biomass and the density of fine roots in five different fertilizer treatments. The five treatments received increasing amounts of fertilizers. The collections were made between trees in the planting line and between the planting lines. Soil layers of 25 cm x 25 cm x 20 cm (length x width x depth) were collected until reaching a depth of 1 meter. Treatments that had less nutrient input via fertilization showed higher production of fine roots. In general, the line position in the superficial layers showed a higher density of fine roots. There was significant difference between the positions of the land monoliths and between the different layers. Strategically, the lower supply of nutrients via fertilization provided greater investment in the production of fine roots by trees in order to increase the area of absorption and exploration of the soil.
Quality improvement for self-confidence, critical-thinking, and psychomotor skills in basic life support of nursing health professionals through case-scenario simulation training
Authors: Lee Sarah J. , Johnson Wendy , Liddell Teneka
Published: April 2021

Background: Recognition and timely management of medical emergencies in non-critical care units are essential in initiating and delivering high quality care. Simulation training is a constructive tool that can be utilized to refresh and maintain knowledge and skills for staff that may not encounter medical emergencies frequently. This study examined staff that work at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center Community Living Center (CLC), a subacute and inpatient rehabilitation unit, on their critical thinking skills, knowledge, role responsibilities and confidence levels prior to and after implementation of a mixed intervention of a one-hour webinar didactic and one-hour case-based simulation with debriefing. The purpose of the study was to improve non-critical care staff critical thinking, knowledge and confidence when working with a deteriorating patient.Methods: A pretest-posttest study design was used to conduct the study.  Pre and post surveys were given to 42 health professionals which included registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN) and nursing aides after participating in a case scenario using a high-fidelity mannequin to simulate a medical emergency. Analyses were performed using the two-tailed t-test with p-value significance of less than .05 using Excel and JMP by SAS.Results: Among the 42 participants, there was a significant improvement in confidence for recognizing signs of patient deterioration for timely activation of code team (p < .001).  Critical thinking skills and knowledge on appropriate activation of the type of response team based on patients’ speed of deterioration also improved after the intervention (p < .001). Overall, the staff felt more comfortable, confident and knowledgeable concerning their roles and local policy of emergent situations.Conclusions: A team-based case scenario simulation course may improve non-critical care nursing staff confidence, knowledge and critical thinking as it pertains to activation of code teams and willingness to actively participate in medical emergencies.
Program Specific Effects of a Semester Abroad on the Likelihood of Pursuing a PhD
Authors: Urgelles Laura
Published: April 2021

The present paper provides an analysis of the impact of a semester abroad during university studies on a students’ likelihood of pursuing a PhD. I use a sample of 66 812 German university students and analyze the program-specific subsamples. Propensity score matching reveals that business students who go abroad during their studies have higher intentions to pursue a PhD than their non-mobile peers. The findings are robust across matching estimators. In addition, I find positive and significant effects for cultural and social studies, whereas the effects for medical and law students are insignificant. When splitting the sample at the median grade, a semester abroad has a significant positive impact on below-median grade natural sciences students’ PhD decision. In contrast, for engineering students there is a positive and significant effect of a semester abroad only for above-median performers. I build on existing findings concerning the existence of a positive correlation between mobility and the intention to pursue a PhD.
The Impact of Gender on Financial Goal Setting and Planning
Authors: Liu Fan
Published: April 2021

Both women and men desire to achieve their financial security. Financial planning, as a long-term method, allows us to manage certain financial aspects of our lives. However, women and men tend to have different financial behavior that may play a key role in financial planning. In this paper, we analyze the survey data collected by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to examine the gender effect on goal setting in financial planning. We observe that women overall tend to be more likely to set financial goals or create plans to secure the quality of life even though they are less financially knowledgeable and more economically disadvantaged in society. In particular, we identify that such gender difference is more noteworthy among working-age individuals but not among retirees. Further, we also explore how gender influences financial goal setting and planning decisions within different ethnic groups.
Literature Review in Field of Factors Influencing the Attraction of FDI and Its Spillover Effects
Authors: Tsoneva Tsoneva Stefaniya
Published: April 2021

The study of FDI and its identification as a specific type of investment activity began in the `60s of the XX century, when under the influence of the beginning of the process of globalization, transnational cooperation began to form, which actively entered the national markets of the countries of the world using FDI. The current study reviews the literature in the field of factors influencing the attraction of FDI. This goal has necessitated the formulation of the following tasks: to investigate the basic theoretical and empirical research; determine the directions of the influence of FDI on the economy of the state; literature research on the side effects of FDI. The main research methods are bibliographic analysis, critical analysis of scientific approaches solving FDI problems, retrospective analysis of literary sources. Most of the scientific literature focuses on the study of individual factors in attracting FDI to the economy of host countries. Simultaneously, the scientific discussion continues among foreign and domestic scientists regarding the formation of an optimal set of factors to stimulate the growth of the inflow of FDI in the economy of the recipient country. According to the results of the study, the author noted the presence of many problematic issues that require further study.
Genetic Evaluation and Correlation Analysis Among Various Quantitative Traits in Maize Single-Cross Hybrids Under Diverse Environments
Authors: Makore Fortunate , Magorokosho Cosmos , Dari Shorai , Gasura Edmore , Mazarura Upenyu , Kamutando Casper N. , Mhike Xavier
Published: April 2021

Genetic variation abundance, high genetic advance coupled with high heritability estimates presents the most suitable condition for selection. Ninety-five hybrids generated from elite and new inbred lines crossed using half diallel mating design were evaluated under diverse environments. The objectives were to estimate genetic variances, heritability of traits and genetic advance and to determine correlations of grain yield and its component characters in maize hybrids. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among genotypes for all traits studied except for ear rots. Estimates of phenotypic coefficient of variation were slightly higher than genotypic coefficient of variation for all traits suggesting low influence of environment in the expression of these traits. High heritability and genetic estimates were recorded for grain yield (79%; 30.27%), plant height (85%; 102.42%) and ear height (86%; 117.15%) whilst high heritability and low genetic advance were observed for anthesis date (87%; 5.8%), texture (75%; 8%) and ear position (71%; 0.23%). Correlation between environments using grain yield data revealed existence of a very strong positive correlation between CIMMYT2 and RARS2 suggesting that the sites have the same discriminating effect. Correlation among traits revealed that grain yield had significant (P < 0.05) positive correlation with plant height and ear height. Similarly, plant height had significant and positive correlation with ear height while ear position was positively correlated to ear height. Path analysis showed that plant height, ears per plant and ear position had positive direct effects on grain, while anthesis date, ear height, ear position, grain moisture content at harvest and texture indirectly influenced grain yield. These characters’ contribution to grain yield is important and the strong association with grain yield implied that these can be used as secondary traits to indirectly select for grain yield performance in this set of germplasm across all the environments.
Cultivation and Propagation of Iris laevigata Fisch., an Endangered Ethno-medicinal Plant of Imphal Valley Manipur, India
Authors: Singh S. Sanjay , Thokchom Rocky , Thokchom Jenita , Das Soumitra Sankar , Dhabe Arvind S. , Singh P. Kumar
Published: April 2021

Iris laevigata Fisch., is restricted geographically in Manipur, north eastern India. An experiment was planned with Factorial Randomized Block Design during 2018 to 2020 (3 seasons) in the study plots of ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat. The study encompasses on the growth and development of I. laevigata seedlings collected from Ipa Thoukok Complex: influenced by spacing, trimming and correlations amongst the growth parameters, so as to validate the most favourable conservation method for this endangered plant. Among the treatments, T6 = S2T3 (45 cm × trimming 40 DAT) was found the best treatment. T9 = S3T3 (60 cm × trimming 40 DAT) was second, T3 = S1T3 (30 cm × trimming 40 DAT) was the third and lowest was found in case of T1 = S1T1 (30 cm × 0 trimming, i.e., without trimming). Strong positive correlation between leaf surface area and plant height on the growth and development was found to be effective among other correlations.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 13, No. 5
Authors: Brown Anne
Published: April 2021

Reviewer acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 13, No. 5, 2021.
Effectual Gold Nanoprobe Sensor for Screening Cow Milk Adulteration in Goat Milk—Comparison With Conventional PCR
Authors: Ortiz Jose Manuel Llopis , Tsouknidas Christos , Pytel Sophie , Papatheodorou Spiridon , Vougiouklaki Despina , Tsakni Aliki , Antonopoulos Dionysiοs , Tsakali Efstathia , Impe Jan Van , Houhoula Dimitra
Published: April 2021

Different methods have been used to detect milk adulteration, but in recent years the use of nanomaterials has been introduced as an interesting tool, due to their optical properties. A gold nanoparticle (AuNP) probe application was developed in order to evaluate milk adulteration. The methodology relies on the colorimetric differentiation and the participation profiles of the hybridization DNA sequence with the AuNPs. Various concentrations, from 0.01 (traces) to 50%, of cows’ milk in goats’ milk samples were prepared for DNA extraction, further identification with the AuNPs and comparison with a conventional PCR. Also, a total of 40 dairy products from goat milk, commonly consumed in Greece, were tested. Negative and goat reaction mixtures showed a purplish coloured solution with a peak at > 570 nm, while samples containing bovine DNA had an absorbance closer to the characteristic peak of the AuNPs at 520-525 nm. Presence of bovine milk was detected even at traces level, achieving a detection level comparable to those achieved by conventional PCR. The use of AuNPs in milk products, provides a low-cost and easy-to-perform method and offers the possibility to detect fraudulent practices in various food matrices.
Wykorzystanie potencjału pracowników niepełnosprawnych – wstępne wyniki badań
Authors: Hildt-Ciupińska Katarzyna , Pawłowska Karolina
Published: April 2021

Zarządzanie potencjałem ludzkim jest współcześnie jednym z najważniejszych obszarów zarządzania przedsiębiorstwami, w związku ze spadkiem znaczenia zasobów materialnych na rzecz niematerialnych (informacje, wiedza, kapitał intelektualny). Zarządzanie potencjałem ludzkim jest bardzo istotnym czynnikiem wpływającym na konkurencyjność całej organizacji oraz jej zdolność do realizacji wyznaczonych celów. W potencjale ludzkim przedsiębiorstwa wyróżnia się aspekt ilościowy (liczba zatrudnionych pracowników) oraz jakościowy (kompetencje: wiedza – ogólna, fachowa, specjalistyczna; predyspozycje – intelektualne, interpersonalne, emocjonalne, umiejętności – m.in.: komunikowania się, współdziałania, adaptacji do zmian; motywacja wewnętrzna: cele, wartości, postawy, wytrwałość, asertywność oraz wymiar fizyczny: stan zdrowia, wiek, płeć, stopień niepełnosprawności).
Praca zawodowa stanowi dla człowieka ważny element życia, z punktu widzenia ekonomicznego, zaspokajania potrzeb, ale również samorealizacji i budowania samooceny. Dla osób niepełnosprawnych, praca zawodowa może być szansą na kompensację ograniczeń wynikających z niepełnosprawności.
W artykule zamieszczono wstępne wyniki badań przeprowadzonych wśród 515 zatrudnionych osób z różnymi niepełnosprawności. Zastosowaną metodą była ankieta elektroniczna. Uzyskane dane wskazują, że niepełnosprawni pracownicy mają świadomość swojego potencjału oraz tego, że nie jest on w pełni wykorzystywany przez pracodawców.
Przestrzenie powietrzne pod odzieżą – ich pomiar i wpływ na poziom ciepłochronności
Authors: Młynarczyk Magdalena , Orysiak Joanna
Published: April 2021

Wymiana ciepła w układzie odzież – źródło ciepła zależy w dużej mierze od izolacyjności cieplnej odzieży. Jest to podstawowy parametr opisujący użyty zestaw odzieży, na który składa się opór cieplny poszczególnych warstw odzieży. Uwzględnia on także występujące pomiędzy warstwami pustki powietrza, których występowanie związane jest ze stopniem dopasowania odzieży do sylwetki użytkownika. Rozmiar powstałych pustek powietrza może być analizowany za pomocą technik skanowania 3D. W artykule przedstawiono problem występowania pustek powietrza (a więc pośrednio stopnia dopasowania odzieży do sylwetki) i ich znaczenie.
Chromatic Variation in Late Antique Rainbows
Authors: Kiilerich Bente
Published: April 2021

Depictions of rainbows in late antique and early Byzantine art follow the normal sequence of the spectral colours, only some bows exclude blue and violet. Another characteristic feature of the late antique rainbow is the inclusion of white and the non-spectral hue pink. In order to investigate chromatic characteristics, I use as case studies the comparatively few extant rainbow images of third- to sixth-century date from Thessaloniki, Constantinople, Rome and Ravenna. The rainbows, depicted in a floor mosaic, three illuminated manuscripts and three monumental wall mosaic decorations, are either part of narratives or rainbow-patterned borders used to frame other scenes. To throw light on the chromatic variations, ancient descriptions of rainbows are brought into the discussion and the representations are seen in relation to meteorological research. I propose that the late antique rainbow images follow two visual traditions, both of which can be traced back to the Hellenistic period and both of which are grounded in scientific research. One is the sunrise/sunset rainbow that ranges from red to green. I argue that the exclusion of blue/violet may be due to its being more difficult to see against the sky, the wavelength of violet being closest to the boundary beyond which coloured light tends to look black. The variant type, found especially in the church mosaics, covers the whole spectrum from red via green to violet as well as pink and white. I suggest that the non-spectral pink hues can be understood as the gradations of red that can sometimes be observed in the natural bow and that the white band provides highlight, which combined with a silver line indicates a strong luminance.
Novi rezultati datiranja Vindije, Velike pećine (Kličevica) i Mujine pećine U-Th metodom i njihova implikacija za kronologiju srednjeg paleolitika u Hrvatskoj
Authors: Karavanić Ivor , Smith Fred , Banda Marko , Vukosavljević Nikola , Rabeder Gernot , Hellstrom John
Published: April 2021

This paper reports new results obtained by Uranium-Thorium (U-Th) dating of animal bones, tooth and flowstone samples from three Croatian Middle Paleolithic sites. Dates were obtained on bones and teeth from Vindija (Hrvatsko zagorje) and flowstones from Velika pećina in Kličevica and Mujina pećina (both in Dalmatia). Obtained results support the previously established chronology of the Middle Paleolithic of Croatia by confirming that the oldest layers of Vindija belong to MIS 6 and that Velika pećina in Kličevica was visited by Neandertals after 40 ka BP.
Taste sensitivity to phenylthiocarbamide found in South Sinai Bedouin tribes
Authors: Chumakova Anna , Kalichman Leonid , Kobyliansky Eugene
Published: April 2021

The aim of this work was to study taste sensitivity to phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) amongst Bedouin tribes and compare the Bedouins with Arab and Jewish populations. Data obtained by the classic method of serial dilutions in 317 healthy male Bedouins, aged 16–70 belonging to different tribes, were examined. We discovered significant differ­ences in chemosensitivity to PTC in the Bedouin communities. A high frequency of the t allele was documented in the Bedouin tribes of Hamada, Muzeina, and “other Bedouins” and a relatively low level of the t allele frequency in the Gebelia tribe. The frequencies of non-tasters amongst Arab groups were similar in values to those of the Gebelia tribe. Three other Bedouin tribes showed very high values for the non-tasters’ frequencies. The revealed intertribal differ­ences can be explained by the genetic drift in isolated populations, on the other hand, this may be the result of endog­amy.
The radiomorphometric indices of the mandible as a screening method for early detection of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Authors: Popić Bruno , Dželalija Boris , Nujić Danijela , Milostić-Srb Andrea , Dinjar Kristijan , Kopić Vlatko , Holik Dubravka
Published: April 2021

The aim of the study was to compare radiomorphometric indices measured on panoramic radiographs: mandibular cortical width (MCW), panoramic mandibular index (PMI) and mandibular cortical index (MCI) with the densitometric values of skeletons in postmenopausal women, as well as and to determine the possibilities of their use in screening for early detection of osteoporosis in risky populations. Radiomorphometric indices were measured on panoramic radiographs of 146 postmenopausal patients, mean age 66.3 (±9.7) years, mean menopausal age 16.3 (±10.6) years. By dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) method were measured bone mineral density of the femur and the lumbar vertebrae (L1–L4). The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to determine the changed densitometric finding, and to distinguish osteopenia and osteoporosis. The examinees with lower densitometric values had significantly lower MCW (3.60 mm) and PMI (0.36 mm) than those with regular densitometric values (p<0.001). The most frequent finding in patients with osteopenia was C2 stage of erosion (69.50%; p<0.001), while the C3 stage of erosion (57.40%; p<0.001) was in osteoporosis patients. When differing the normal from the changed finding of densitometry the results were: MCW – area under the curve (AUC) 0.862, sensitivity 92.04%, specificity 75.76%, resolution point ≤4.39 (p<0.001); for PMI-AUC 0.874, sensitivity 76.11%, specificity 84.85%, resolution point ≤ 0.41 (p<0.001) and for MCI-AUC 0.826, sensitivity 87.6%, specificity 69.7%, resolution point> 1 (p<0.001). For early detection of osteopenia and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women in everyday clinical practice, panoramic radiograph as a screening method can be of help.
Talent in sports is never enough
Authors: Oršolić Mario , Barbaros Petar , Novak Dario
Published: April 2021

Sports development of young and talented athletes is a very dynamic process which includes an ample range of chal­lenges and obstacles. The aim of this research is a qualitative analysis of experiences of tennis players’ with a lower-range of efficiency as senior players. The attempt was to identify those factors that prevented efficiency in senior competitions for tennis players who achieved excellent results in junior competitions. A particular emphasis was directed towards three domains which were presented as key factors for a successful athletic career in previous research (specialisation in the chosen sport, environmental impact on sports development and negative life events/circumstances). A series of polystruc­tural interviews with tennis players in senior competitions were conducted (N = 10). The obtained data indicate several factors with a negative impact on the successful development of young and talented tennis players, as follows: premature specialisation, insufficient commitment to the training process, lack of adequate support by the parents and coach, failure to make proper and timely decisions regarding one’s own sports development, injuries and insufficient financial means. The identification of key factors in the sports development of young athletes can be of crucial relevance for quality guid­ance and direction in sports careers of talented athletes.
Interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity
Authors: Toš Igor
Published: April 2021

The production of new scientific knowledge and practical solutions to complex problems require increasing amounts of interdisciplinary collaboration, while requirements for transdisciplinary cooperation have recently likewise become more frequent. In practice, however, they are rarely implemented adequately; what occurs instead is merely multidisci­plinary collaboration. True implementation of inter- and/or transdisciplinary collaboration is often met with certain difficulties and obstacles: problems due to limited disciplinary competence, problems due to protecting knowledge and power, the problem of competence required for inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration, complexity problems, method­ological problems and problems caused by differences in cultural traditions. It is necessary to acquire clear general defi­nitions of the concepts of multidisciplinarity, interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity, to define and implement general guidelines for the development of multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary practice and to develop a new general culture of collaboration in research and practice of complex problem-solving.
An Example of the Principle of Cuius Regio, Eius Religio in the 21st Century – A Test of the Right to Property and Freedom of Religion in Montenegro and the Neutrality of the State
Authors: Mićović Stojan
Published: April 2021

The neglect of freedom of religion is relevant once again. Montenegro passed its Law on Freedom of Religion, which caused tectonic disturbances in the relations between the state and the church, prescribing the nationalization of church land and shrines, inherently challenging the legal continuity of certain religious communities and with a questionable generality, i.e. the ability to apply to all. The law provoked mass litanies of Orthodox faithful as non-violent resistance, which also received recognition by the global public. A particular facet is the aspiration of the President of Montenegro and the decades-long ruling political party to form a new, independent Orthodox Church. There is thus a unique case in 21st century Europe that a government in a secular state is officially charging itself with the reorganization of an existing church organization. This article deals with the Law on Freedom of Religion in Montenegro, its concordance with the Constitution of Montenegro and the ECHR, and also analyzes the relationship between Montenegrin religious policy and the principle of state neutrality, as an indispensable principle of modern regulation of the church-state relations, bearing in mind the legislation and political situation in Montenegro until August 30, 2020.
Methoden zur Erforschung des Staatsrechts Russlands und anderer Entwicklungsländer
Authors: Denisov Sergej
Published: April 2021

Research Methods used to study Western societies are sometimes not suitable for studying non-Western types of legal systems. The ruling groups of these countries often adopt constitutions that do not regulate public relations, but create a positive image for the state. The language of official law may mislead the researcher. The author suggests using a sociological approach to research the law of Russia and other developing countries. In this case, we focus on the norms that actually regulate social relations. We don't care where they come from. Applying this approach makes it clear that Russia is neither a Republic, nor a democracy, nor a Federation. When studying the legal systems of developing countries, you need to understand what stage of development they are at. The researcher should study the mechanisms for imitating constitutional relations in developing countries and the mechanisms for neutralizing the norms that they enshrine in their Constitution. These approaches should be applied to the analysis of amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation proposed by the President of the Russian Federation in 2020.
Unwirksamkeit von Rechtsgeschäften aufgrund eines Willensmangels – Ein kurzer deskriptiver Überblick über die ukrainische Praxis
Authors: Shvets Bogdan
Published: April 2021

This article describes the reasons for invalidity of legal transactions resulting from a defect of, and/or failure in the expression of will for concluding a particular legal transaction. This contribution begins with an introduction to the statutory requirements for declaring such transactions invalid - ranging from wilful deceit, coercion, misapprehension, fraudulent agreement to coincidence of severe circumstances - and focuses primarily on the legal positions taken up by the Ukrainian courts. In conclusion, the article suggests that the current Ukrainian case law with regard to the invalidity of legal transactions is characterized by several inconsistencies.
Bürgerräte – Abhilfe gegen die Repräsentationskrise oder demokratiepolitisches Feigenblatt?
Authors: Decker Frank
Published: April 2021

Since the 1990s, direct democracy has been the favored method to combat the weakness of representative institutions in Germany . In recent years, its proponents-not least the Greens and the SPD-have had a change of heart . Instead of plebiscitary measures, they now favor deliberative forms of citizen participation that are not binding for the decision makers and can be triggered “from above” by administrative and/or parliamentary institu­tions . Advocates moreover emphasize the advantage of the random selection of participants that is meant to ensure a high degree of social representativeness . The strengthening of the self-efficacy of the citizens that is supposed to be the main benefit of their participation can, however, only occur when citizens’ recommendations are actually reflected in the political decisions . The citizen councils held or initiated at the federal level in Germany in 2019 and 2021 fail to meet this intended objective and appear to primarily serve as a democratic fig­leaf .