bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dynamics of Drivers of Conflict in Water-Related Resource Scarcity: Focus on Lake Turkana Basin of Kenya
Authors: Ngonge David Njagi , Muigua Kariuki , Nyukuri Elvin
Published: September 2023

Lake Turkana basin, located in Turkana County of Kenya, has become a central point for studying the dynamics of conflicts resulting from water-related resource scarcity. The study sought to identify specific drivers of water use-related resource conflicts in the basin and was anchored on the Negotiation Theory. Historically, the semi-arid and arid regions of the Kenyan borders have experienced perennial conflicts between ethnic groups in the Lake Turkana Basin that revolve around scarce water-related resources on land and in water.  Using a descriptive study design, convenience sampling accessed 36 respondents through 36 questionnaires, interview schedules, three focus group discussions (FGDs), and an observation guide.  The study findings demonstrate that drivers of conflicts were not just locally domesticated but also had external factors and influences, including dynamics associated with inflammatory political speeches and economic and environmental factors resulting in a harsh climate. Additionally, high illiteracy, with over 45% having only primary school level education, cultural pressures where 75% male domination was observed, ethnic tensions, historical grievances, scarce critical resources which were only concentrated in a few locations, and geopolitical interests of neighbouring countries contributed to conflicts in the region. In conclusion, drivers of conflict must be carefully understood for long-term resolutions. The study limitations included remoteness and lack of infrastructure in the basin. Further research is recommended to establish whether the key drivers could be reversed in their efforts to drive conflicts to manage perennial conflicts.  Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms are highly recommended for managing these perennial water resource-related conflicts.
Sobre os espaços-tempos de brincar na escola: o que nos comunicam os brincates?
Authors: Santos Helma Costa dos , Fernandes Maria Lídia Bueno
Published: September 2023

A presente pesquisa traz um recorte de um estudo mais amplo sobre as brincadeiras infantis nos tempos-espaços do ambiente escolar. Esse delineamento, que teve seu apoio no pressuposto de que as brincadeiras infantis são atividades que dizem muito da vida das crianças em seus espaços vivenciais, objetivou  compreender como as crianças agem no contexto escolar em relação aos espaços-tempos das atividades brincantes, as expressões culturais relacionadas às brincadeiras, além de analisar aspectos institucionalizados que se entremeiam a esse processo. De viés qualitativo, com a adoção de procedimentos e levantamentos de questões inspiradas na etnografia, empreenderam-se, além da pesquisa em campo, revisão de literatura e discussão dos principais conceitos teóricos aplicados. A base teórica foi ancorada nos postulados dos Estudos Sociais da Infância, buscando dialogar com a Geografia e Sociologia das Infâncias, tendo as análises sido construídas com a contribuição de diferentes campos do conhecimento e  da teoria histórico-cultural. Os achados indicam que, por meio das brincadeiras, além do enraizamento na cultura infantil, as crianças convertem espaços em lugares, empregando-lhes suas vivências e experiências, transformando-os de acordo com as suas necessidades brincantes que, por vezes, estão em desacordo com as lógicas adultas estabelecidas.
INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS: LOCAL LANGUAGE PHONOLOGICAL INTERFERENCE IN NORTH SUMATERA
Authors: Fitri Dini Aisyah , Siregar Tria Ramadani , Lubis Yani
Published: September 2023

Manusia berinteraksi satu sama lain, dapat menggunakan lebih dari satu bahasa. Dampak penggunaan lebih dari satu bahasa adalah kontak antar bahasa. Salah satu fenomena kontak bahasa adalah interferensi. Proses interferensi dapat terjadi pada semua tingkat kehidupan, termasuk dalam penelitian ini, yaitu gangguan fonologis bahasa daerah di Sumatera Utara. Penelitian ini menggambarkan bentuk-bentuk gangguan dalam bahasa Indonesia, Jawa, Sunda, Mandailing, dan Melayu oleh orang asing yang tinggal di Sumatera Utara. Manifestasi interferensi ini berada pada tingkat fonologis, yang selalu digunakan dalam berkomunikasi, serta dalam menjelaskan penyebab di balik terjadinya interferensi fonologis, dengan tujuan menghindari kesalahpahaman terhadap makna yang akan didengar oleh pendengar saat berkomunikasi. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif, yang mencoba mendeskripsikan gangguan fonologis bahasa daerah di Sumatera Utara. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah metode pengumpulan (1) teknik perekaman dengan menggunakan alat perekam dan (2) teknik tulisan dalam buku catatan. (3) teknik video dan (4) teknik foto kelompok. Sedangkan metode analisis data terdiri dari (1) identifikasi masalah, (2) pengantar pelajaran (3) perencanaan (4) tindakan (5) pengamatan (6) refleksi. Diketahui bahwa interferensi yang terjadi mencakup interferensi pada tingkat fonologis. Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan gangguan adalah bilingualisme penutur, kebiasaan atau kesetiaan penutur dalam menggunakan bahasa daerah mereka, dan keterbatasan kemampuan penutur Indonesia, mereka telah tinggal terlalu lama di tanah air sehingga ketika berada di daerah baru mereka masih terbiasa menggunakan bahasa lokal mereka, karena setiap hari mereka berbicara dalam bahasa lokal yang mereka miliki, kurangnya interaksi dengan orang lain dalam menggunakan bahasa tanah air sehingga mereka tidak terlatih atau terbiasa menggunakannya. Dengan demikian inilah yang membuat orang asing terus menggunakan bahasa lokal mereka daripada bahasa Indonesia.
EVALUASI PROSEDUR PENJUALAN DAN PENERIMAAN KAS (STUDI PADA PT. ASTRA INTERNATIONAL, Tbk – AUTO2000 MALANG SUTOYO)
Authors: Prameswari Gita Labaika
Published: September 2023

Penelitian yang dilakukan bertujuan untuk mengetahui sistem dan prosedur penjualan dan penerimaan kas dalam mendukung pengendalian intern pada PT. Astra International, Tbk AUTO 2000 Malang Sutoyo dengan memperhatikan penerapan komputerisasi dan unsur-unsur pengendalian intern. Jenis Penelitian yang digunakan yaitu penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Fokus yang diambil dalam penelitian yaitu sistem dan prosedur penjualan dan penerimaan kas pada penjualan unit kendaraan, dan penjualan sparepart kendaraan secara kredit, serta pengendalian intern pada PT. Astra International, Tbk AUTO 2000 Malang Sutoyo, yang beralamat di Jalan Letjend Sutoyo No. 25 Malang. Tahapan analisis data yang dilakukan yaitu, menganalisis sistem akuntansi dan prosedur penjualan dan penerimaan kas serta penerapan komputerisasi dalam mendukung pengendalian intern dengan memperhatikan unsur-unsur pengendalian intern kemudian mengevaluasinya.
  Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sistem dan prosedur penjualan dan penerimaan kas pada PT. Astra International, Tbk AUTO 2000 Malang Sutoyo sudah diterapkan dengan baik, akan tetapi masih terdapat beberapa kelemahan. Kelemahan tersebut antara lain pada sistem dan prosedur penjualan dan penerimaan kas masih terdapat beberapa perangkapan fungsi serta pada pengendalian intern yaitu rotasi karyawan belum dilakukan secara rutin dan tidak ada pemeriksaan yang dilakukan secara mendadak serta permasalahan pada sistem jaringan pada perusahaan. Saran yang dapat diberikan kepada PT. Astra International, Tbk AUTO 2000 Malang Sutoyo yaitu dilakukan pemisahan fungsi dan rotasi karyawan dilakukan secara rutin serta diadakan pemeriksaan secara mendadak untuk meminimalisir adanya kecurangan dan juga sebaiknya perusahaan menerapkan metode load balancing dengan dua atau lebih ISP yang berbeda sehingga meminimalisir terjadinya beban overload pada satu jalur koneksi.
ASUHAN KEBIDANAN BERKELANJUTAN PADA NY “I” 38 TAHUN G2P1A0AH1 SPACING 14 TAHUN USIA KEHAMILAN 32+3 MINGGU DI PUSKESMAS PUNDONG
Authors: Rahayu Patmi , Ashari Mochammad Any , Putri Silvia Rizki Syah Putri
Published: September 2023

Tujuan Penelitian ini Memberikan asuhan kebidanan dari kehamilan, persalinan, bayi baru lahir, nifas, KB. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode asuhan kebidanan Continuity of Care di Puskesmas Pundong. Asuhan diberikan 5 kali dari masa kehamilan usia 32+3 minggu, bersalin, nifas, neonatus sampai dengan KB. Di dokumetasikan menggunakan metode SOAP. Kehamilan Ny. I berjalan secara fisiologis, keluhan ibu pegel-pegel saat beraktivitas, sering kencing. Setelah dilakukan penatalaksanaan sesuai teori keluhan ibu dapat berkurang. Proses persalinan berjalan normal, kala I selama 7 jam 20 menit, kala II berlangsung 15 menit, kala II selama 10 menit dan kala IV selama 2 jam. Tanggal 06 Juni 2023 pukul 08.35 bayi lahir spontan, menangis kuat, kemerahan, gerakan aktif, jenis kelamin perempuan, berat badan 3250 gr dan panjang badan 50 cm. Saat nifas 6 jam ibu mengeluh mules, nyeri jahitan dan ASI belum lancar. Setelah diberikan asuhan sesuai teori, pada hari ke-7 ibu mengatakan ASI keluar lancar. Bayi tidak ditemukan kasus patologis, pada hari ke-7 mata bayi keluar belek. Setelah dianjurkan untuk mengusap dengan air hangat menggunakan kassa atau kain bersih keluhan membaik hari ke-3. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa asuhan komprehensif berjalan secara fisiogis dari kehamilan, persalinan, nifas, neonatus dan Keluarga Berencana.
Aligning Total Quality Management, Continuous Improvement for Process Performance: An Empirical Review
Authors: Ugwu Kelechi
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The fundamental goal of this research is to develop a conceptual framework for performance, continuous process improvement, and total quality management.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Exploring the literature on total quality management and other variables in connection to various relationships has been the subject of recent investigations.

Findings: This paper provides an introduction of total quality management, explains how it transforms into a sophisticated strategy employed in modern businesses, and discusses the literature-based research that has been done in this field. This study suggests that total quality management, a concept popularized by Deming, be investigated in a range of industries in order to enhance product quality, reduce waste, and increase productivity.

Research Restrictions/Implications: This study is an integrative evaluation of the prior research on the idea of overall quality management and its connection. Future researchers are urged to make use of descriptive survey and empirical technique to generalize its findings.

Originality/Value: To reflect comprehensive quality management, continuous improvement, and process performance, this study created a conceptual framework and model. The author created a summary table to display earlier research on the subject, including authors, topics, countries, methodologies, and findings. In light of the aforementioned, the researcher filled a knowledge gap.
Il pianguino
Authors: Cerwonka Elizabeth
Published: September 2023

Elizabeth Cerwonka wrote this article for her Italian 302 class during the Spring of 2012
Sentire
Authors: Martin Teresa
Published: September 2023

Teresa Martin wrote these poems for her Italian 302 class during the Spring of 2013
Moratín y Espronceda
Authors: Eng Melody
Published: September 2023

Melody Eng wrote this article for Spanish 321 during the Spring of 2014
La muerte del Rey
Authors: Baldwin Amy
Published: September 2023

Amy Baldwin wrote this article for Spanish 302 during Spring 2015
La mia filosofia personale
Authors: Boyd Brianna
Published: September 2023

Brianna Boyd wrote this article for Italian 201 during Fall 2015

These compositions were written for Italian Intermediate I in response to an assignment practicing the present subjunctive of the verb. This verb form is used to express opinions and feelings. The assigned title was “My personal philosophy.
La mia filosofia personale
Authors: Rojas María
Published: September 2023

María Rojas wrote this article for Italian 201 during Fall 2015

These compositions were written for Italian Intermediate I in response to an assignment practicing the present subjunctive of the verb. This verb form is used to express opinions and feelings. The assigned title was “My personal philosophy."
Volver: mujeres luchadoras y solidarias
Authors: Gallardo Mariana
Published: September 2023

Mariana Gallardo wrote this article for Spansih 302 in Fall 2016
Volver: una película de Renacimiento
Authors: Robinson Dana
Published: September 2023

Dana Robinson wrote this article for Spanish 302 during Fall 2016
Esfuerzo femenino, solidaridad y comunidad
Authors: Leggieri Tori
Published: September 2023

Tori Leggieri wrote this article for Spanish 302 during Fall 2016
Árvore da Familia
Authors: Toland Elizabeth
Published: September 2023

Elizabeth Toland wrote this article for Portuguese 101 during Fall 2016
La mia filosofia personale
Authors: Rojas María
Published: September 2023

Reprint: María Rojas wrote this article for Italian 201 during Fall 2015

These compositions were written for Italian Intermediate I in response to an assignment practicing the present subjunctive of the verb. This verb form is used to express opinions and feelings. The assigned title was “My personal philosophy.”
La mia filosofia personale
Authors: Houck Shannon
Published: September 2023

Reprint: Shannon Houck wrote this article for Italian 201 during Fall 2015

These compositions were written for Italian Intermediate I in response to an assignment practicing the present subjunctive of the verb. This verb form is used to express opinions and feelings. The assigned title was “My personal philosophy.”
Hay duda
Authors: Hafez Angie
Published: September 2023

Angie Hafez wrote this article for Spanish 302 during Spring 2018
Memoria de quinta
Authors: Pereira Kevin
Published: September 2023

Kevin Pereira wrote this text for Portuguese 102 during Spring 2019
Continúa siendo un símbolo
Authors: Atkins Riley
Published: September 2023

Riley Atkins wrote this for Spanish 470 during Fall 2019
Los diferentes aspectos del amor
Authors: Díaz Kayla
Published: September 2023

Kayla Díaz wrote this article for a Spanish course during Fall 2020
Por la Península Ibérica
Authors: Emde Alex
Published: September 2023

Alex Emde wrote this article for Spanish 311 during Fall 2020
Recuperar territorios castellanos
Authors: Wannen Emily
Published: September 2023

Emily Wannen wrote this article for Spanish 311 during Fall 2020
Culture in Russian as a foreign language (RFL) textbooks in Italian universities: Critically analyzing concepts of culture and intercultural competence
Authors: Torresin Linda
Published: September 2023

This paper examined the representation of culture in Russian as a foreign language (RFL) textbooks to understand the problem of creating a theory of intercultural textbooks, with Italy as a case study. The four most popular RFL textbooks used by first-year students in Italian universities were studied: Poyekhali, Molodets, Mir tesen, and Davayte. A comparative content analysis of the chosen sample was performed to test how Russian culture is represented in RFL textbooks. The results reveal that such textbooks reflect only a partial and sometimes stereotypical image of Russian culture, with a strong correlation between ideologies and bias derived from RFL theories and textbook creation. In other words, these textbooks convey essentialist and/or reductionist views of the culture of Russia (e.g., poor attention paid to the Russophone dimension, stereotypes, and lack of opportunities for intercultural dialogue). The cultural topics contained in the textbooks evaluated do not quite contribute but rather hinder the formation of students' intercultural communicative competence. Therefore, it is argued that the content of an RFL textbook should help students create complex, multilayered notions of Russian and Russophone cultures for themselves.
The role of performative verbs in the English educational discourse in British and American fiction
Authors: Srebryanskaya Natalia , Gurchenko Valentina , Bakhmetieva Irina
Published: September 2023

The issues of performativity of the English educational discourse (EED) are considered. Under the educational discourse, the authors understand the educator's statements to the educatees in order to make an educational impact on them. The aim of the study is to define the types and characteristics of performative verbs in the English educational discourse. The authors suggest that performativity can become one of the important characteristics of educational discourse. The data for this study were collected from the English-language fiction of the 19th–21st centuries, devoted to the problems of education and upbringing. Attention is paid to performative verbs as the basis of EED. The classifications of Austin, Searle and Apresyan are taken as starting points. The results of the analysis show that performative verbs are typical of the EED, but their activity and frequency vary. The performativity of a verb depends on its position in the sentence. In some positions in the sentence, they may lose their illocutionary power and the ability to carry out an action; in this case, they are used in the phatic function. The analysis shows that the EED has a high degree of performativity, which can be considered a characteristic feature of the discourse under study.
The Effects of Birth Order on Indicators of Academic Success Among High School Students of Multiple Ethnicities
Authors: Geil Sarah , Petelle Michael
Published: September 2023

In many cultures and for many centuries, the implications of birth order have been examined. Birth order has been shown to affect personality, accomplishments, and even career choice. This study investigated the impact of birth order and ethnicity on two measures of academic success in high school: a student’s grade point average (GPA) and the number of Advanced Placement (AP) classes he or she took. Based on previous studies, we hypothesized that birth order would have an effect on GPA and the number of AP classes taken. We also hypothesized that ethnicity would not affect this relationship. Survey results from 162 eleventh and twelfth grade students were analyzed by ANCOVA. Despite some prior research to the contrary, we found that birth order had no statistically significant effect on GPA or the number of AP classes taken. Although ethnicity affected GPA, there was no interaction between ethnicity and birth order effects, supporting our hypothesis that these particular birth order effects are not dependent upon ethnicity.
The Jordanian-Turkish Relations (1999-2022)
Authors: Daham Khaled , Masalha Mohammed
Published: September 2023

This study aims to know the general features of the form and nature of the Jordanian-Turkish relations from 1999 to 2022, and to analyze the nature of these relations, and the extent of the effect of the political and security developments that the Middle East region is going through, specifically the Palestinian issue and the Syrian crisis on the form and nature of these relations, especially after king Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein assumed his constitutional powers in 1999. The study used the decision-making approach to reach a realistic understanding of the decision-making process in both countries, and to analyze the factors influencing it, and the national interest approach to understand the relations between the two countries accurately and correctly, given that the national interest is the ultimate goal and the main driving force for the foreign policy of both countries. The study concluded that the Jordanian-Turkish relations were not recent, and they witnessed many stages and developments that affected the nature of those relations, and that the two countries are keen to establish good relations based on their common interests, and that the recent political challenges in the region played a major role in the development of relations between the two countries, and that the economic aspect has a major role in the process of rapprochement and cooperation between the two countries, which has positively affected various fields.
SIG INTERVENÇÕES PSICANALÍTICAS: PROBLEMATIZAÇÕES TEÓRICAS E CLÍNICA
Authors: Conte Bárbara de Souza , Moraes Eurema Gallo de , Silveira Marilena Deschamps
Published: September 2023

Este trabalho analisa, por meio de algumas intervenções realizadas ao longo dos vinte anos de trabalho do SIG Intervenções Psicanalíticas, a experiência coletiva de trabalho com grupos e indivíduos em situações de angústia e traumáticas diante da violência. A partir da escuta do testemunho e de problematizar operadores clínicos que dessem conta de pensar na organização psíquica, analisamos o silenciamento como operador da violência.
UMA CLÍNICA DO CUIDADO E DA PRESENÇA
Authors: Malgarim Bibiana Godoi
Published: September 2023

Em um contexto de relações constituídas por sujeitos subjetivados por uma cultura imediatista, consumista e individualista, ser presente na sua vida ou na vida de outros se torna um desafio poderoso. Nesse sentido, o trabalho do psicanalista e sua relação com o paciente passam, cada vez mais, a ser um ponto central das discussões. O objetivo do artigo, através de uma revisão teórica, é discorrer sobre o que passa a ser denominado “a clínica do cuidado e da presença”, assim como entender suas raízes históricas. Contemporaneamente, a clínica referida é apresentada como uma prática a ser conhecida, ampliada e discutida. Para tanto, conceitos como o de transferência e contratransferência, neutralidade e abstinência precisam ser revisitados para se chegar aos autores atuais, os quais apresentam importantes integrações teóricas e, com isso, o que aqui se denomina clínica do cuidado e da presença. Apresentam-se as ideias de Freud, Ferenczi, Winnicott, Kupermann e Figueiredo. Em síntese, os analistas são convocados a fazer uma revisão constante: revisar a si mesmos, suas teorias, sua técnica, sem perder de vista o que está acontecendo em torno, nos seus micro e macro ambientes.
O CORPO NAS SUAS DIMENSÕES CLÍNICAS NA ESCUTA DE UMA CRIANÇA
Authors: Mello Magda Medianeira de
Published: September 2023

Este artigo é uma reflexão sobre o tema do corpo o qual ocupa a psicanálise desde seus estudos iniciais e desliza até os tempos atuais com a descarga sem representação psíquica, diretamente no soma. A metodologia utilizada foi uma revisão narrativa da literatura ilustrada por fragmentos de um caso clínico de uma criança. A curiosidade sobre o tema incita interrogações que permitem a passagem por alguns textos históricos na obra de Freud, bem como textos que situam o sintoma no corpo com base no recalcamento até o tema das falhas nas representações e simbolização culminando na cisão. Por fim, algumas conclusões enlaçam-se com o material clínico.
A METAFÍSICA DO TESTEMUNHO DE JEAN NABERT: O RENASCIMENTO DO HUMANO APÓS O MAL SOFRIDO
Authors: Canullo Carla
Published: September 2023

Jean Nabert destinou-se a permanecer nos bastidores da filosofia. Geralmente, é através da mediação de Paul Ricoeur que nos aproximamos da sua obra, pois este filósofo editou o trabalho póstumo O Desejo de Deus, atraindo a atenção dos leitores para o tema do testemunho. Este se enraíza na certeza absoluta habitando o sujeito que afirma seu ato de existir, ou seu "eu sou", apesar de todos os desmentidos da história. Ora, quando o mal é realizado ou sofrido, esta afirmação se ofusca: é necessário que um outro homem, ele mesmo, consciente do fato que o destino do outro não é diferente do seu, testemunhe que a existência não é condenada pelo mal sofrido e que outra possibilidade de esperança continua sempre aberta. É assim que a afirmação de existir e de valorar pode renascer em cada um graças ao testemunho de testemunhas que atesta o fato de que nada da "pequena bondade" da existência humana está perdido.
EL PSICOANÁLISIS INTERPELADO POR LAS SEXUALIDADES DISIDENTES: PUNTUALIZACIONES PARA UNA CLÍNICA ANTIPATRIARCAL Y POSHETERONORMATIVA
Authors: Blestcher Facundo
Published: September 2023

Las transformaciones actuales en los procesos de producción de las subjetividades sexuadas ponen en crisis las narrativas tradicionales del patriarcado y conmueven los dispositivos del orden sexual moderno. Las sexualidades disidentes interpelan al Psicoanálisis y exigen una deconstrucción de los imperativos falocéntricos y heteronormativos infiltrados en sus teorizaciones. Considerando que la sexualidad no se subordina a las prescripciones sociales que pretenden disciplinarla, resulta prioritario reconocer las trayectorias deseantes y las composiciones identitarias contemporáneas y analizar los obstáculos teóricos, clínicos, éticos y políticos que promueven la patologización de las diversidades o la reproducción del régimen normalizador en la praxis psicoanalítica.
Психология и емоции в света на литературата. Наблюдения върху един пример от немския сантиментализъм
Authors: Popov Ivan
Published: September 2023

The article presents various theories by means of which contemporary literary studies attempt to define the role of psychology in the reception of literature. Although identifying the psychological states of fictional characters obviously plays a key role, a professional reading of a literary work cannot be based on it alone. The second part of the text examines the role that emotions play in the literature of German sentimentalism, as well as the narrative strategies employed by the author Sophie von La Roche in her novel „Geschichte des Fräuleins von Sternheim” in order to achieve the realization of its specific goals.
Приноси на проф. Майа Разбойникова-Фратева за германистичното литературознание и за българската германистика
Authors: Endreva Maria
Published: September 2023

The paper presents the contribution of Prof. Maja Razbojnikova-Frateva to the study of German-language literature.
Патриотизъм и космополитизъм в творчеството на Ханс Кристиан Андерсен
Authors: Arnaudova Svetlana
Published: September 2023

The paper deals with the cultural relations between Denmark and Germany in the first half of the 19th century, which formed the binational and bicultural identity of Hans Christian Andersen and his conviction that the muse of the new age is „cosmopolitan“. European Romanticism is seen as a transnational project despite the nationalist constructions of concepts such as nation and identity. The transnational movement of goods related to industrialization in the 19th century and the new relations of exchange and consumption, which led to a more intensive and fruitful meeting between the Scandinavian languages and literatures, is also in the focus. Attention is drawn to the links between Romanticism and the Enlightenment, emphasizing that the contradictions between the two epochs are not as insurmountable as is usually assumed.
How to {make} things {be } or {do } – Modelling Danish, Swedish, and Bulgarian Object Control and Object Predicative Structures
Authors: Radoev Konstantin
Published: September 2023

The article presents a synchronic, contrastive, generative X-bar model of Danish, Swedish, and Bulgarian causative and resultative structures of the object control and object predicative types in the context of language interference among Bulgarian students with L2s such as English, German and other widely-spoken European languages studied in Bulgarian high schools. Via a semantic role-based way to model corpus examples in parallel in the three languages, an argument is made that providing a parallel with Bulgarian would be a more effective way to teach the difference between these constructions.
Influence of Selected Macro-Economic Factors on Liquidity of Deposit Taking Saccos in Nairobi County
Authors: Chemngorem Faith , Njeru Dr Agnes Wanjiru
Published: September 2023

The study’s general objective was to investigate the influence of macro-economic variables on liquidity of deposit taking SACCOs. The specific objectives of the research were to establish the influence of gross domestic product on liquidity of deposit taking SACCOs in Nairobi County, influence of inflation rates, exchange rate and interest rates on liquidity of deposit taking SACCOs in Nairobi County. Descriptive research design was used in the study. The researcher targeted a population of all the 42-deposit taking SACCOs in Nairobi County. The study considered use of census technique and secondary data covering a five-year period from 2018 to 2022. The researcher collected data from audited financial reports which were collected from each of the deposit taking SACCOs, SASRA, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and the central bank of Kenya. Analysis of data was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics and Microsoft Excel to calculate the mean score as a measure of central tendency, frequency percentages and standard deviation as a measure of data dispersion. Data was analyzed using a multiple regression analysis model using SPSS version 26.0 as the data analysis tool. The results of this study demonstrated that, throughout the years examined, there is a negative correlation between the inflation rate and the liquidity of deposit-taking SACCOs. This indicates that, over the years examined, a spike in inflation led to a decline in the liquidity of deposit-taking SACCOs. In each of the years examined, there was a correlation between the gross domestic product and the deposit-taking SACCOs' liquidity. This indicates that over the years examined, an increase in the gross domestic product led to an increase in the liquidity deposit taking SACCOs. In each of the years examined, there was a favorable correlation between interest rates and deposit-taking SACCOs. This indicates that an increase in interest rates led to an increase in the liquidity of deposit-taking SACCOs during all the years under consideration. Additionally, there was a negative correlation between exchange rates and the liquidity of deposit-taking SACCOs during all the years under consideration. This indicates that during all years of investigation, an increase in exchange rates resulted in a drop in the liquidity of deposit-taking SACCOs. The report makes the following recommendations in order to increase liquidity in deposit-taking SACCOs in Kenya: The Government should carefully monitor and sensibly regulate the macroeconomic variables. Inflation should be under government control as well because it negatively affects deposit-taking SACCOs' ability to maintain liquidity. Finally, the government should work to raise the nation's GDP because it will help with liquidity.
E-TİCARETİN YÜKSELİŞİ: KENTSEL ALANA ETKİLER VE UYUMLANABİLİR MEKANSAL PLANLAMA İÇİN POLİTİKA ÖNERİLERİ
Authors: HAYRULLAHOĞLU Gizem , VAROL Cigdem
Published: September 2023

Bireylerin internet üzerinden alışveriş yapma alışkanlıkları teknolojik ve dijital dönüşümlerden olumlu yönde etkilenmektedir. Bunu takiben elektronik ticaret (e-ticaret) ekosistemindeki alıcı ve satıcı sayısındaki artışın kentsel alana doğrudan ve dolaylı etkileri vardır. Özellikle ulaştırma, lojistik, perakende ve gayrimenkul sektörlerinde görülen ve adı geçen sektörlerin uyum sağlamasını gerektiren bu yeni gelişmenin kent planlamada yeterince dikkate alınmadığı açıktır. Bu araştırma, pandemi döneminin ardından yükselen e-ticaret faaliyetlerinin kentsel alana olası etkilerini değerlendirmekte ve kent planlamanın bu gelişmelere paralel olarak ne şekilde kurgulanabileceğine dair politikalar önermektedir. Bu etkiler; depolama alanı ve lojistik altyapı ihtiyacı, teslimatların yol açtığı trafik sıkışıklığı, fiziksel perakendenin azalan önemi ve talebin farklı gayrimenkul türlerine kayması olarak özetlenebilir. Bu amaçla araştırmada uyumlanabilir planlama yaklaşımı kuramsal olarak ele alınmakta, e-ticaretin kentsel alana etkilerini değerlendirebilmek amacıyla ilgili literatür taranarak sonuçlar ‘ulaştırma ve lojistik’ ile ‘perakende ve gayrimenkul’ olmak üzere iki başlıkta sınıflandırılmaktadır. Ayrıca, çalışma kapsamında kuramsal ve kavramsal araştırmalardan yola çıkarak e-ticarete ‘mekansal örgütlenme’ ile ‘politika ve düzenlemeler’ bağlamında uyumlanmaya yönelik politika önerileri içeren bir kent planlama çerçevesi oluşturulmaktadır. Kentsel alanda e-ticaret kaynaklı dönüşümlerin incelenmesinin kalkınma politikalarına ve kent planlamaya yön vereceği öngörülmektedir.
Vomit or Flush? Diet analysis using samples from spontaneous regurgitates or the water-off-load technique
Authors: Fijn Ruben , van Franeker Jan , Trathan Phil
Published: September 2023

Several methods, each with specific advantages and disadvantages, are frequently used to obtain diet samples from seabirds. The collection of regurgitates (REG) as well as samples from the stomach water-off-load (WOL) or flushing technique are some of the most commonly used approaches. During the Austral breeding season of 2005/06 diet samples from Cape Petrel Daption capense and Snow Petrel Pagodroma nivea were collected at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica. Primarily, diet samples were obtained by stomach flushing but occasionally (8 Snow Petrels and 12 Cape Petrels) birds spontaneously regurgitated their stomach contents before flushing. These regurgitates were sampled completely and stored separately. Afterwards the remainder of the bird’s stomach contents was flushed. By doing so, a comparison could then be made between the REG samples and the total stomach contents (REG+WOL). In the REG samples of both species the fraction of fish was underestimated and the fraction of crustaceans overestimated compared to the REG+WOL samples. This study shows that methodology-specific outcomes are potentially to be expected when doing dietary research. Using REG samples is shown not to be suitable for quantitative assessments of the diets of petrels. The WOL technique, which collects the entire stomach content, suits this purpose better.
Long-term attachment of GPS loggers with tape on Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis proved unsuitable from tests on a captive bird
Authors: Fijn Ruben , Boudewijn Theo , Poot Martin
Published: September 2023

In preparation for a field study on wild birds, we conducted an experiment on captive Great Cormorants Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis to evaluate methods of attaching GPS loggers. Loggers (65 g) were attached to two injured cormorants in a bird rehabilitation centre. One logger was attached to the first bird with TESA tape and another logger to the second bird with a teflon harness. The taped logger was attached on the lower back, and subsequently on the upper back and the tail. This logger was removed within 10 (lower back), 4 (upper back) and 15 (tail) days by the cormorant biting off and pulling out the feathers to which it was attached. The logger deployed with the teflon harness on the second bird stayed on for 21 days, after which we removed it undamaged.
Diurnal seabird movements at Cabo Carvoeiro (Peniche, Portugal): observations in early October 2012
Authors: Elmberg Johan , Hirschfeld Erik , Cardoso Helder
Published: September 2023

The ecology and movements of seabirds are still inadequately understood, mainly because they can rarely be studied efficiently from land. The potential of Cabo Carvoeiro (Peniche, Portugal) for monitoring seabird movements from land is poorly known internationally, as few results from this site have been published in English. Here we present data from standardised counts in October 2012 and draw attention to recent organised seabird counts in Portugal. Despite unfavourable weather conditions for concentrating seabirds towards land, we observed a strong passage of Northern Gannet Morus bassanus, Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea, Great Skua Stercorarius skua, and Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus (mean morning passage of 252, 99, 19, and 21 birds / hour, respectively). Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus, Sooty Shearwater P. griseus and Great Shearwater P. gravis occurred regularly in low numbers. Extrapolation indicates that thousands of seabirds passed daily within a few kilometres from land. The high counts of some species and the fairly high species diversity observed by us and in the RAM (Rede de observação de Aves e Mamiferos marinhos) initiative show that Cabo Carvoeiro is an outstanding site for monitoring and studying seabirds in the eastern Atlantic, as it is also located further south in the flyway than most other seawatch points. We hope this note will inspire ornithologists from other countries to participate in standardised seabird counts at Cabo Carvoeiro and other Portuguese sites.
Summer diet of European Shags Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii in southern Mallorca
Authors: Al-Ismail Samer , McMinn Miguel , Tuset Víctor , Lombarte Antoni , Alcover Josep
Published: September 2023

Analysis of pellets of European Shags Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii collected at a non-breeding roost site in southern Mallorca identified 36 species of fish prey, belonging to 27 genera and to 16 families. This diversity is higher than in the diet of P. a. aristotelis in the Atlantic, and higher than in the previous literature for P. a. desmarestii in the Mediterranean. European Shags in southern Mallorca foraged mainly on fishes with a mean estimated length of 11.6 cm (84.1% ranging from 6.1-15.0 cm in estimated length), most being pelagic species (59.6%). The most important fish in numerical frequency (43.9%) and estimated biomass (37.2%) was the Bogue Boops boops (Sparidae). This species has not been reported in European Shag diet in the Atlantic, and its importance was low in other Ph. a. desmarestii populations studied. The second most frequent prey was sand smelt Atherina (15%), but its contribution to biomass was low (1.4% of estimated biomass) because of its small size, as has been reported from other Mediterranean locations. The occurence of Scorpaenidae (10.7% by frequency, 17.4% of estimated biomass) was higher than in previous studies of Ph. a. desmarestii. Scorpaenids have not been found in the diet of Ph. a. aristotelis. Sandeels (Ammodytidae), a key prey for Ph. a. aristotelis in the Atlantic, were very scarce in this study, as in other recent Mediterranean studies. The relative abundance of species anatomically well protected against predation, such as scorpaenids and trachinids, and the diversity of prey probably reflects the scarcity or absence of other preferred prey. This study reflects the opportunistic behaviour of European Shags in the Mediterranean Sea, foraging on fish with very different ecological requirements, in an environment that is poor but diverse.
An aerial survey of Northern Gannets Morus bassanus on Scar Rocks, southwest Scotland, in 2014
Authors: Murray Stuart , Harris Mike , Wanless Sarah
Published: September 2023

An aerial survey to assess the number of Northern Gannets Morus bassanus on Scar (Scare) Rocks, southwest Scotland in July 2014 indicated 2,376 apparently occupied sites. This was almost identical to the number recorded using the same method in 2004. Numbers at this colony have increased rapidly during the past 60 years but Northern Gannets now have little space to increase further and the colony may be full.
Hatching success in Lesser Black-backed Gulls Larus fuscus - an island case study of the effects of egg and nest site quality
Authors: Ross-Smith Viola , Johnston Alison , Ferns Peter
Published: September 2023

Within an avian breeding population, there can be considerable variation in egg and nest site characteristics that have implications for individual reproductive success. Here we present a detailed case study of Lesser Black-backed Gulls Larus fuscus nesting on Flat Holm island, Wales, at a time when the colony was growing. This species is ground-nesting, with a modal clutch size of three. We surveyed 714 nests across the island during two consecutive years and recorded data on nest and egg characteristics, along with hatching success. We modelled how hatching success was associated with clutch size, egg volume, egg laying order and local habitat features, i.e. the amount of vegetation surrounding the nest and each nest's proximity to neighbouring nests. Eggs were most likely to hatch when they were laid in the middle of the season, were large in size, part of big clutches and in nests with a substantial amount of surrounding vegetation. Lesser Black-backed Gull productivity is currently low in many protected rural and coastal colonies throughout this species' range. Detailed information on factors influencing reproductive success could therefore indicate ways in which this species could be better managed to help maintain and conserve breeding populations.
Prevalencia de infecciones TORCH en mujeres embarazadas del cantón Olmedo: Un llamado a la prevención y control.
Authors: Serrano Ruiz Rodrigo Eduardo
Published: September 2023

Las infecciones neonatales por TORCH (Toxoplasma gondii, VIH, Sífilis, Rubeola, Citomegalovirus y Herpes simplex) representan una preocupación en el desarrollo fetal y el crecimiento del bebé. Estas infecciones pueden transmitirse durante el embarazo o el parto. Con el objetivo de determinar la prevalencia e inmunidad a TORCH en mujeres embarazadas del cantón Olmedo, se realizó una investigación descriptiva, prospectiva y transversal. Los resultados mostraron que las infecciones son frecuentes en mujeres embarazadas en países en desarrollo, lo que puede llevar a malformaciones congénitas. Se identificaron casos positivos en las pruebas de IgG en el 93% de las 28 participantes, aunque un 7% fue serológicamente positivo para IgM en Rubeola. Se resalta la importancia de realizar análisis clínicos a tiempo para prevenir complicaciones en el embarazo y administrar tratamientos médicos oportunos mediante la gestión de salud pública. Se destaca la necesidad de concientizar sobre estas infecciones y prevenir factores de riesgo durante el embarazo a través de controles prenatales regulares. La prevención y el cuidado adecuado durante la gestación son fundamentales para asegurar un futuro saludable para el bebé.
The Effect of Work Discipline and Work Environment on Employee Performance Through Work Motivation in the Police Environment
Authors: Hidayat Gagah Maulidin Amirul Mukminin , Renaldi Hagus
Published: September 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of work discipline and work environment on employee performance through work motivation. The population in this study is all employees or staff. Totaling 500 employees, the sample was taken based on random sampling of 145 from various elements of organizational units and positions. The data in this study are divided into two types: primary and secondary. Collecting data using observation, interviews, and the results of distributing questionnaires to employees. Based on the results of the study, it was found that there was no influence of work discipline variables on employee performance processes through work motivation. This means that if H0 is accepted by work discipline, there is no effect on employee performance processes through motivation. There is no effect of work discipline variables on employee performance processes through work motivation. This means that H0 is accepted by work discipline and has no effect on employee performance through work motivation. There is no effect of work environment variables on employee performance through work motivation. This means that if H0 is accepted by the work environment, there is no effect on employee performance through work motivation. There is no effect of work environment variables on employee performance through work motivation. This means that if H0 is accepted by the work environment, there is no effect on employee performance through work motivation.
Implementation of Microsoft Power Bi in Monitoring Product Sales to Maximize Sales Potential and KPI Sales at PT UPS (PT Unggul Prima Sejati)
Authors: Maulidin Amirul Mukminin Hidayat Gagah
Published: September 2023

This study discusses the implementation of Microsoft Power BI as an effective tool in monitoring product sales and maximizing sales potential. In an increasingly connected and data-driven business era, a deep understanding of sales data and its intelligent use can give companies a competitive advantage. This paper will explain why Microsoft Power BI is the right solution, implementation steps, and its benefits in monitoring product sales and optimizing sales potential.
Projeto de vida: a busca de sentido no contexto educacional
Authors: Fatima de Souza Aline , Franco Gisele de Rezende
Published: September 2023

Resumo

A disciplina Projeto de Vida oferece a possibilidade de trabalhar perspectivas bastante salutares com os estudantes do Novo Ensino Médio. Alguns trabalhos investigativos, identificados neste estudo exploratório, acerca dos primeiros resultados desta nova empreitada, já foram publicados e os dados evidenciam que os jovens necessitam de nutrientes que os ajudem a nortear seus caminhos e que sustentem o sentido da vida na sua singularidade. Ter um horário na escola para pensar sobre si mesmo, os outros e o mundo, poder buscar a compreensão sobre os relacionamentos pelos quais são atravessados e imaginar roteiros possíveis após o término da escola, é imprescindível a todos os jovens mediante as tarefas do desenvolvimento e aos desafios na atual conjuntura. Faz-se importante levar em consideração a capacitação de professores para esta jornada, assim como a proposta da licenciatura em Psicologia nesta atuação. Para tanto, traz-se aqui duas formas de intervenção da Psicologia frente à nova disciplina Projeto de Vida: tanto no tocante ao papel do Psicólogo Escolar e Educacional, quanto do Psicólogo licenciado, numa atuação que venha a promover o desenvolvimento integral dos escolares no Ensino Básico. Por isso, propôs-se a abordagem da Psicologia Positiva, de Martin Seligman, no intuito de dar embasamento às discussões e refletir sobre a relevância do Desenvolvimento Positivo dos Jovens para alcançar a promoção do bem-estar na juventude diante dos processos de escolarização.

Palavras-chave: Projeto de vida. Sentido da vida. Bem-estar. Escolarização.
Methods for Supporting Information System Integration in the Post-merger Context
Authors:   , Lāce Ksenija
Published: September 2023

The Doctoral Thesis examines the integration of information systems in the context of post-merger integration. Noting that only half of merger and acquisition initiatives are successful, the Thesis focuses on the lack of expertise in this area. The Thesis suggests that with support methods, specialists can match expert results. In the scope of this Doctoral Thesis, two support methods were developed for the informed identification of groups of information systems to be integrated and analysis of integration options in the PMI initiatives. For each of the methods, a support tool was developed. The developed methods were validated through simulation, experimental, and usability evaluation.
A tRNA modification in Mycobacterium tuberculosis facilitates optimal intracellular growth
Authors: Tomasi Francesca G , Kimura Satoshi , Rubin Eric J , Waldor Matthew K
Published: September 2023

Diverse chemical modifications fine-tune the function and metabolism of tRNA. Although tRNA modification is universal in all kingdoms of life, profiles of modifications, their functions, and physiological roles have not been elucidated in most organisms including the human pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of tuberculosis. To identify physiologically important modifications, we surveyed the tRNA of Mtb, using tRNA sequencing (tRNA-seq) and genome-mining. Homology searches identified 23 candidate tRNA modifying enzymes that are predicted to create 16 tRNA modifications across all tRNA species. Reverse transcription-derived error signatures in tRNA-seq predicted the sites and presence of nine modifications. Several chemical treatments prior to tRNA-seq expanded the number of predictable modifications. Deletion of Mtb genes encoding two modifying enzymes, TruB and MnmA, eliminated their respective tRNA modifications, validating the presence of modified sites in tRNA species. Furthermore, the absence of mnmA attenuated Mtb growth in macrophages, suggesting that MnmA-dependent tRNA uridine sulfation contributes to Mtb intracellular growth. Our results lay the foundation for unveiling the roles of tRNA modifications in Mtb pathogenesis and developing new therapeutics against tuberculosis.