bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Investigation into Teachers’ Concerns and Expectations of using Interactive Whiteboards to Teach English
Authors: Tran Thi Phuong Thu
Published: June 2024

Technology indeed plays an important role in education, and successfully integrating new technologies into the teaching and learning process is a major objective for educators and teachers. The interactive whiteboard (IWB) can stand out as a tool that teachers effectively utilize to enhance the effectiveness of the lessons in their classrooms. This study investigated the stages of concern and expectations of the teachers in the Faculty of Foreign Languages (FFL) at Dong Nai Technology University (DNTU) regarding the use of IWBs in teaching English. The study also explored the relationship between teachers’ stages of concern and, their teaching experience and their using IWB experience. Data collection involved the distribution of questionnaires to fifty-two teachers in FFL at DNTU. The results explored differences in the concern levels among the respondents, with two prominent stages of concern for the participants: Stage 4 (Consequence) and Stage 1 (Informational). The study indicated that there was no relationship between teachers’ stages of concern with their teaching experience and their IWB using experience. The study also showed the respondents had positive expectations of using IWBs in teaching English.
Alternative Strategies for Economic Sustainability and Increased Environmental Protection in Indonesia Incorporate the Green Growth Framework and Financial Deepening
Authors: Diartho Herman Cahyo
Published: June 2024

The Indonesian government strives to achieve environmental sustainability and economic growth as integral components of its development strategy. Two perspectives are applied to evaluate whether Indonesia’s economic growth adversely impacts environmental preservation: the Business as Usual approach and the Green Growth framework. This study examines Indonesia’s financial commitment to green growth, which is being implemented nationwide. Employing a quantitative research approach, this study analyzes the Green Growth Framework (GGF) concerning Financial Deepening and its impact on Sustainable Development Goals from 1973 to 2014. Methodologies include the Error Correction Model (ECM) and Vector Auto Regression (VAR). The research explores the dynamics between Indonesia’s economic growth and the implementation of the GGF, highlighting how various indicators within the GGF demonstrate both immediate and long-term relationships with the framework. The analysis provides insights into the extent of Indonesia’s progress in integrating green growth principles within its financial and economic systems. The ECM and VAR methodologies reveal the short-term fluctuations and long-term trends, respectively, offering a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between economic policies and environmental sustainability. Results indicate that implementing the GGF significantly impacts financial deepening, influencing sustainable development outcomes. The findings suggest that while there is a strong connection between economic growth and environmental preservation initiatives, continuous efforts and policy adjustments are necessary to ensure the long-term success of green growth strategies. This study contributes to the broader discourse on sustainable development by presenting empirical evidence from Indonesia, serving as a potential model for other developing nations aiming to balance economic expansion with environmental stewardship. The research underscores the importance of adopting a green growth framework to achieve sustainable development goals, providing valuable implications for policymakers and stakeholders.
ESPAÇO LITORÂNEO E DINÂMICA DOS SERVIÇOS TURÍSTICOS EM MORRO BRANCO, BEBERIBE, CEARÁ
Authors: Pompeu Marcos Rafael Freire Pompeu Rafael , Gonçalves Tiago Estevam , Pereira Alexandre Queiroz
Published: June 2024

Este artigo compreende uma análise das principais categorias e tipologias de serviços turísticos na praia de Morro Branco, localizada no município de Beberibe, Ceará. A vilegiatura e o turismo impulsionaram o processo de ocupação do território e atraíram o setor terciário relacionado aos visitantes no Ceará. O planejamento público e as ações da iniciativa privada contribuíram para a produção do espaço litorâneo, por meio de infraestrutura, firmas e negócios. Desse modo, fez-se perceber o desenvolvimento do processo de urbanização e metropolização em virtude do lazer. Morro Branco se insere como importante estação turística, onde ocorre o processo de urbanização mediante a implantação de empreendimentos hoteleiros e segundas residências. Quanto ao procedimento metodológico, destaca-se o mapeamento através do Google Earth e, por sua vez, os trabalhos de campo e observação. Constatou-se que os empreendimentos estão dispersos ao longo do espaço turístico, com predominância de serviços mais tradicionais, como: pousadas e restaurantes, voltado para um público menos exigente. Destacamos, ainda, os passeios de buggys como serviços mais dinâmicos, capazes de impulsionar a chegada de outras atividades socioeconômicas.Palavras-chave: Práticas Marítimas; Terciário; Serviços turísticos.
AS IMPLICAÇÕES DA BASE NACIONAL COMUM CURRICULAR PARA A EDUCAÇÃO NO/DO CAMPO
Authors: Amorim Alberto Filho Coelho , Dias de Souza Raimunda Aurea
Published: June 2024

A presente pesquisa, centra-se na Base Nacional Comum Curricular imposta na Educação brasileira para o Ensino Fundamental em 2017 e Ensino Médio em 2018 com o intuito de padronizar o currículo nos espaços urbano e rural. Nesse sentido, objetiva-se compreender a inserção da BNCC no processo de ensino-aprendizagem, especialmente, no espaço rural já que ela é contrária a educação no/do campo. A referida pesquisa foi desenvolvida com estudantes e professores da escola Estadual Malaquias Mendes da Silva, localizada no Distrito de Rajada – Petrolina-PE, pautando-se na análise quantitativa/qualitativa dos dados coletados. Com os resultados, ficou perceptível que uma Base Nacional Comum, sendo a mesma criada para guiar o ensino em todo o país, as oportunidades de aprendizagem, como propagandeadas nos meios de comunicação, não serão a mesma, uma vez que o campo tem especificidades que os diferenciam da cidade
ANÁLISE TEMPORAL DA VULNERABILIDADE DA PAISAGEM À PERDA DOS SOLOS NA BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA DO RIO SALOBRA- SERRA DA BODOQUENA, MATO GROSSO DO SUL
Authors: André da Silva Neto João Cândido
Published: June 2024

A vulnerabilidade das paisagens pode ser definida pela ausência de condições que sustentam a integridade da estrutura e dinâmica de uma paisagem. Nessa perspectiva utilizou-se a metodologia da vulnerabilidade das paisagens à perda de solos, elaborada por Crepani (2001), visando a correlação de variáveis da paisagem e estabelecendo uma escala para se identificar os níveis de vulnerabilidade, que a partir de uma perspectiva temporal analisou-se as configurações das paisagens em dois momentos, nos anos de 1979 e 2009. Utilizou-se como ferramenta central para análise os Sistemas de Informações Geográficas, que possibilitaram o manuseio de um conjunto de dados, que puderam ser integrados e representados em mapas síntese de vulnerabilidade à perda de solos. Os resultados mostraram que a bacia hidrográfica do rio Salobra, caracterizou-se como um ambiente que tem uma representativa área com níveis de vulnerabilidade muito forte e forte aproximadamente 21% no ano de 1979 e 33% no ano de 2009, consequentemente observa-se a diminuição das áreas que apresentavam níveis de vulnerabilidade Fraca, em 1979 essas áreas correspondiam a 23%, e em 2009 foram reduzidas para 11%. Verificou-se ainda que 32% da área estudada apresentou aumento no nível de vulnerabilidade à perda de solos, 60% da área da bacia permaneceu o nível de vulnerabilidade e apenas 8% apresentou diminuição do nível de vulnerabilidade. Os resultados apresentados podem auxiliar pesquisas futuras, diagnósticos sobre capacidade de suporte desse ambiente além de subsidiar as diretrizes para ordenamento territorial e plano de manejo na área.
ANÁLISE DOS INCÊNDIOS FLORESTAIS E VARIAÇÃO TEMPORAL DO NDVI NO MUNICÍPIO DE SÃO VALÉRIO - TO
Authors: Prudente Tatiana Diniz , Rosa Roberto
Published: June 2024

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar os incêndios florestais e a variação temporal do NDVI no município de São Valério - TO. Inicialmente analisou-se a distribuição espacial e temporal dos incêndios florestais ocorridos nos meses de março a setembro de 2007 e 2011, identificados em imagens do satélite Landsat 5. Em seguida, foi elaborado o mapa de uso da terra e cobertura vegetal nativa e o seu cruzamento com os incêndios, sendo possível analisar a distribuição das áreas queimadas em relação ao uso da terra a fim de avaliar qual tipo de uso foi mais suscetível ao fogo. Posteriormente, analisaram-se os valores de NDVI do período anterior a incêndios. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que o município de São Valério é predominantemente ocupado pela categoria Savana Arborizada (Sa), seguido por Pastagem Cultivada (Ap) e que a vegetação mais suscetível a incêndios foram as pertencentes às categorias Savana Parque (Sp) e Pastagem Cultivada (Ap), sendo que os meses de maior ocorrência foram setembro e agosto. A vegetação prestes a queimar apresentou em média NDVI em torno de 0,1 a 0,3, com os valores mais baixos incidindo de julho a setembro.
ANÁLISE TEMPORAL DO NDVI DA BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA DO RIO LONGÁ - PIAUÍ – BRASIL
Authors: Sabóia de Aquino Cláudia Maria , Dias Amanda Alves , Santos Francílio de Amorim
Published: June 2024

Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar de modo dinâmico a cobertura vegetal na bacia hidrográfica do rio Longá, utilizando técnicas de sensoriamento remoto na determinação de Índices de Vegetação por Diferença Normalizada - NDVI. Dados dos satélites LANDSAT 5 TM e LANDSAT 8 , órbitas 218 e 219, pontos 62, 63 e 64, referentes ao  mês de Agosto (estação seca na área de estudo), dos anos de 2003 e 2014 foram usadas para o monitoramento da vegetação da área de estudo. Os valores do NDVI obtidos foram agrupados em seis classes a saber: Alta, Moderadamente Alta, Moderada, Moderadamente Baixa, Baixa e Solo exposto. Constatou-se que as classes que oferecem maior proteção com relação à cobertura vegetal (alta e moderadamente alta) sofreram redução e consequentemente as demais classes, ou seja, aquelas que evidenciam menor proteção aos solos tiveram suas áreas ampliadas em termos de extensão. A classe moderadamente baixa, que ocupava 38,4% da área da bacia em 2003, em 2014 passou a ocupar 74,4% no ano de 2014, o que corresponde a 18.008,4 km² de área, mostrando que houve um aumento significativo desta classe. A classe baixa, que teve um acréscimo de 7,28% nesse período, passou de 2,1% em 2003 para 9,38% em 2014. Destaca-se que a classe correspondente ao solo exposto permaneceu aproximadamente constante, variando apenas de 0,003% para 0,002%. Dados econômicos e pluviométricos foram analisados com o propósisto de verificar a influência destes na variação do NDVI durante o período analisado. Os dados permitem inferir que a variação do NDVI resultou da dinâmica climática do Brasil e do Nordeste brasileiro consequentemente, que tem se caracterizado nos seis últimos anos (desde 2010) com tendência à redução de precipitações e consequente ressecamento dos solos e pouca disponibilidade de água para as plantas. O emprego do Índice de Vegetação por Diferença Normalizada - NDVI mostrou-se eficiente para o monitoramento da vegetação.
A REGIÃO COMO FRUTO DE ENUNCIADOS POLÍTICOS E O DESCOMPASSO ENTRE INSTITUCIONALIDADE E ESPACIALIDADE NAS REGIÕES METROPOLITANAS DE LONDRINA E MARINGÁ
Authors: Cunha Fábio César Alves da
Published: June 2024

A constituição de 1988 facultou aos estados a possibilidade de criarem suas próprias regiões metropolitanas, mas não definiu critérios para o que deveria ser considerado metropolitano. Tal indefinição permitiu, por interesses políticos, a formação de institucionalidades metropolitanas que não correspondem ao fenômeno metropolitano. Essa incompatibilidade se agrava à medida que novos municípios são incluídos, dificultando ainda mais o planejamento e gestão dessas unidades. O presente artigo resgata a criação das primeiras regiões metropolitanas brasileiras na década 1970 e a criação das regiões metropolitanas de Londrina e Maringá, no norte do estado do Paraná, na década de 1990. Evidencia o descompasso entre a institucionalidade e a espacialidade dessas regiões metropolitanas e o fato de as mesmas acabarem sendo um produto decorrente de enunciados políticos. Finaliza salientando a inexistência de uma esfera administrativa regional na constituição brasileira, o que agrava ainda mais a situação dessas regiões metropolitanas.
GEOESTATÍSTICA APLICADA À ESPACIALIZAÇÃO DA PRECIPITAÇÃO
Authors: SILVESTRE MIRIAM RODRIGUES , FLORES EDILSON FERREIRA , SANT'ANNA NETO JOÃO LIMA
Published: June 2024

A espacialização de determinado elemento climático a partir de pontos amostrais coletados é uma tarefa usual na Climatologia. Entretanto, os fenômenos geralmente apresentam-se correlacionados espacialmente de maneira que há a necessidade de utilizar um método de interpolação que considere a presença de correlação entre as observações realizadas. A Geoestatística é uma técnica capaz de incorporar a correlação espacial em seus procedimentos, sendo, portanto, bastante empregada em diversas áreas. Porém, nem sempre os passos exigidos no emprego da técnica são seguidos por seus usuários, fazendo com que os mapas produzidos sem o cuidado com sua aplicação possam não ser representações condizentes com a representação real do fenômeno no espaço. Dessa forma, esse artigo objetiva apresentar a teoria da técnica Geoestatística e ilustrar como uma análise deve ser realizada seguindo todos os passos que a técnica preconiza, através de dois exemplos de aplicação em dados de precipitação para a vertente paranaense da bacia do Paranapanema. Os resultados apresentados são obtidos por meio dos softwares Variowin® 2.21 e ArcMap® 10.1, e avaliados por meio da estatística raiz quadrada do erro quadrático médio (REQM).
O IMPACTO DA INSERÇÃO DE HIDROVIAS NA ACESSIBILIDADE DAS REGIÕES AGROEXPORTADORAS DE SOJA NO TERRITÓRIO BRASILEIRO: O CASO DA HIDROVIA TOCANTINS-ARAGUAIA
Authors: Queiroz Eduardo Pessoa de , Aragão Joaquim Jose Guilherme
Published: June 2024

No Brasil, o processo de formação e configuração do território tem ocorrido de forma desigual ao longo de suas diferentes regiões. A ocupação de novas fronteiras agrícolas, na porção central do país, a partir da segunda metade do século XX, não foi acompanhada de infraestruturas de transportes condizentes com a produção de commodities, como a soja e o milho. A fronteira agrícola permanece em expansão e uma das opções de infraestruturas de transportes são as hidrovias. O presente trabalho busca analisar o impacto da inserção de trechos hidroviários sobre a acessibilidade das localidades produtoras de soja. O corte de análise é a mensuração da acessibilidade dessas localidades aos mercados, no presente caso, os principais portos exportadores no Brasil. Busca-se avaliar como a inserção de novos trechos de hidrovias proporcionará melhorias na acessibilidade de grupo de municípios, inseridos em uma região produtora, para os portos com melhores indicadores operacionais. Para estudo de caso, foi escolhida a Hidrovia Tocantins-Araguaia, importante elo entre o centro produtor e os portos do Norte do país.
ANÁLISE DA APLICAÇÃO DAS ZONAS ESPECIAIS DE INTERESSES SOCIAIS NA CIDADE DE CAICÓ - RN: UM CAMINHO PARA DEMOCRATIZAR O USO DO SOLO URBANO
Authors: Silva Monique Hellen de Souza , Vasconcelos Filho João Manoel
Published: June 2024

O artigo em questão produz uma análise acerca de como transcorre a aplicação das Zonas Especiais de Interesses Sociais no espaço urbano da cidade de Caicó – RN, como também, fornece um levantamento de imóveis ociosos e vazios urbanos na Área Central da cidade, e em seus bairros adjacentes, com objetivo de promover investigações que colaborem para viabilizar a implementação de instrumentos urbanísticos que subsidiam o processo de democratização do uso e a ocupação do solo urbano.  Executou-se uma caracterização das ZEIS na legislação urbana e nas políticas sócio habitacionais a nível municipal, por meio da qual tornou-se permissível diagnosticar a não delimitação das ZEIS na sua tipologia de assentamentos precários,na sua tipologia de imóveis vazios e vazios urbanos e a disseminação de imóveis ociosos e espaços não edificados. Delimitando, desta forma, um quadro de desenvolvimento citadino, no qual o desordenamento territorial, as irregularidades jurídicas e estruturais, e a negligência das esferas governamentais avolumam-se e ganham expressividade. Palavras – chave: ZEIS, políticas sócio habitacionais, espaço urbano, desordenamento territorial, esferas governamentais.
ANÁLISE DA TEMPERATURA DA SUPERFÍCIE POR MEIO DE IMAGENS LANDSAT-8: ESTUDO DE CASO PARA O MUNICÍPIO DE JAGUARI/RS/BRASIL
Authors: Prina Bruno Zucuni , Trentin Romario
Published: June 2024

O objetivo geral deste trabalho é analisar a correlação existente entre o mapeamento do uso da terra e da temperatura da superfície (em graus Celsius), utilizando imagens do satélite Landsat-8, tendo como área de estudo o município de Jaguari/RS/Brasil. Dessa forma, houve a realização da quantificação dos usos da terra que possuem menor/maior propensão ao aumento/diminuição da temperatura da superfície. Metodologicamente, realizou-se, de forma resumida, a confecção de um mapa de uso da terra e outro de temperatura da superfície, e, ao final, correlacionaram-se os dados. Destaca-se que todas as abordagens práticas foram realizadas por meio do aplicativo ArcGIS®. Entre os resultados obtidos, salienta-se que houve uma alta correlação entre os usos da terra com incidência de áreas verdes (como a vegetação, as lavouras e as áreas úmidas - lavouras de arroz) com as menores temperaturas registradas, por outro lado, áreas de solo exposto e de campos apresentaram as maiores temperaturas. Destarte, conclui-se que há formação de manchas de calor nas áreas discretizadas como de solo exposto e áreas de campo, ou seja, locais em que há uma mínima incidência de áreas verdes. Assim, adensa-se a importância da existência (e preservação) de áreas verdes, por serem responsáveis por regular o clima em escala local.
Editorial
Authors: Equipe Editorial Revista Formação Online
Published: June 2024

Com a satisfação, apresentamos o Volume 3 do ano de 2016 da Revista Formação (Online), como proposta de dar continuidade ao debate e problematização de assuntos, temas e abordagens da Geografia Brasileira atual.Nessa edição contamos com 15 artigos. Boa leitura!
UTOPIA, CRISTIANISMO E CIÊNCIA DA NATUREZA NA NOVA ATLÂNTIDA DE FRANCIS BACON
Authors: Bauab Fabrício Pedroso
Published: June 2024

Trata, o presente artigo, de problematizar a filosofia baconiana, enfatizando a questão da concepção de uma nova visão acerca da relação técnica-ciência (filosofia natural). Para tanto, tomamos por prerrogativa analisar a obra Nova Atlântida, publicada em 1627, um ano após a morte de seu autor, Francis Bacon. Concluímos que a trindade, formada pelos diálogos entre ciência, técnica e religião, discorridos na obra do autor, o levam à defesa do domínio da natureza pela junção ciência-técnica orientada pelo cristianismo como forma de redenção da humanidade após o flagelo da Queda. A nova posse da natureza, após a Queda, se daria, portanto, para o filósofo, pelo poder que o homem conseguiria após a criação desta nova trindade.
FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES E OS DESAFIOS DA DOCÊNCIA NO ENSINO SUPERIOR
Authors: De Menezes Priscylla Karoline
Published: June 2024

Esse artigo insere-se no conjunto de reflexões sobre a formação do professor de Geografia e a constante necessidade de reflexão para o ensino. O artigo teve como objetivo principal refletir os processos de formação dos professores e apontar como as universidades públicas vêm se posicionando nesse contexto. Na metodologia foram empregados procedimentos de estudos bibliográficos, a fim de identificar elementos que nos permitam pensar o papel das universidades públicas, sob a ótica das políticas nacionais para o ensino superior e sua articulação social, para uma formação docente crítica e intelectualmente emancipada. Os resultados desta pesquisa indicam a necessidade de reflexão dos docentes do ensino superior (do curso de Geografia), quanto a sua posição na formação de professores, pois ainda há uma forte fragmentação entre ensino e pesquisa.
Healthcare service quality management: Evidence from Morocco
Authors: Jeyar Manal , Moudden Abdeslam El , Taouab Omar
Published: June 2024

This paper empirically evaluates the influence of implementing quality, safety, environment and information systems security practices on the organizational performance and overall quality of healthcare organizations in the Moroccan context using data from a sample of 50 healthcare entities in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region selected from a pool of 76 organizations. This research employs the partial least squares (PLS) method for analysis to test hypotheses regarding the nature of health service quality in Morocco across various forms. The outcomes of this study reveal a significant and positive relationship between organizational performance in Moroccan healthcare facilities and adopting practices emphasizing quality, safety, environment and information security systems. Notably, organizations incorporating these practices generally demonstrate heightened levels of performance. This study posits that the incorporation of an integrated management system can catalyse continuous improvement and enhanced performance within the Moroccan healthcare sector.  These results suggest that the implementing integrated management systems could contribute to ongoing improvement and elevate organizational performance standards throughout the broader healthcare sector. However, generalizing these findings to all Moroccan healthcare facilities requires a larger sample spread across all Moroccan regions to enable a comprehensive understanding of the impact of these practices on organizational performance across the entire healthcare landscape of Morocco.
Effect of lean six sigma and recent technologies on environmentally sustainable manufacturing and financial management practices
Authors: Barakat Abdallah Izzat Mahmoud
Published: June 2024

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is being used by manufacturing industries to improve operations, competitiveness and sustainability in a competitive industry. There is a demand for a study to investigate the impact of recent technologies (RT) and LSS techniques on environmentally sustainable (ES) manufacturing and financial management practices in Saudi manufacturing industries. The study intends to examine the influence of LSS and RT on the management of the Saudi manufacturing industries. A set of hypotheses is developed to address the study’s objectives. A survey methodology was followed to investigate the effect of LSS and RT on ES practices in Saudi manufacturing industries. The questionnaire content was prepared and validated with the assistance of seven experts. The author applies exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) to validate the responses. The author invited 277 food and chemical manufacturing employees across Saudi Arabia. A total of 205 responses were received from the participants with a response rate of 74.00%. The regression analysis found that the variables obtained were LSS (R2=0.73), RT (R2=0.58) and ES (R2=0.63). The findings confirm the significant relationship between LSS, RT and ES. The integration of LSS methodology with cutting-edge technology offers a comprehensive strategy for enhancing ES and financial management in manufacturing sectors through waste reduction, efficiency improvement and adopting new practices. In addition, the study outcomes can assist the researchers in extending their innovative ideas for implementing LSS in industrial sectors.
NANOTECHNOLOGY IN PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Aziz Sumaira , Muhammad Nawshad , Khan Jamal Nasir , Yousafzai Warda Khan , Jabeen Humaira , Khan Muhammad Adnan , Liaqat Saad
Published: June 2024

Objectives:
To conduct a comprehensive analysis of the literature and off er an overview of the effects of various nanoparticles (NPs) in conjunction with pit and fi ssure sealants (PAFs).
Materials and Methods:
Studies were chosen using an electronic search and evaluated based on key phrases, titles, and abstracts to see if they matched the inclusion criteria. The studies conducted between 2014-2022 were considered. Those articles which focused on the role of nanoparticles in dental sealants, published in English and had open access were studied. According to the research design, copies of all papers were gathered and analyzed for quality. Two databases (Pub Med and Google Scholar) were used.
Results:
78 references were obtained, out of which 20 publications were selected after eliminating duplicates and following the exclusion criteria. According to the investigations of this review,modified sealants may have antibacterial action as well as an impact on mechanical properties.
Conclusion:
Antimicrobial effi ciency can be attributed to pit and fi ssure sealants by incorporating nanomaterials, which might alter their mechanical and fundamental physiochemical propertiesas well.
FREQUENCY OF MANDIBULAR CONDYLAR FRACTURE IN CHILDREN PRESENTING TO HAYATABAD MEDICAL COMPLEX, PESHAWAR: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Fahimuddin  , Kamal Asif , Ashraf Nadia , Kayani Harmain
Published: June 2024

Objectives: To determine the frequency of condylar fractures in children presented.Materials and Methods: This descriptive (cross-sectional) study was carried out at 2nd November 2020 to 25th October 2022. A total of 261trauma patients were observed to determine the frequency of condylar fractures in children.Results: A total of 261 maxillofacial trauma patients were included in the study. Among these, 109 (42%) had condyle fracture. Half of the patients (51.4%) were in the age of 11-15 years followed by 6-10 years (35.8%) with mean age of 12 years. Among 109 patients who had mandibular condylar fracture, majority were males (61%) with a male to female ratio of 2:1. Regarding the etiology, the main reason was fall (37.6%) followed by road traffi c accident (26.6%). In relation to the fracture distribution, unilateral condyle fracture (74.3%) predominate the bilateral involvement. More over isolated condyle fractures (56%) were more frequent than fracture at multiple sites (44%) with the most common combination noted was condyle and para symphysis (52%).Conclusion: The majority of patients were toddlers and school going children with malepred ominance. The mandibular condyle was the most frequent fractured site mainly due to fall and RTA. Special precautions should be taken particularly during growing age in order to prevent fall injuries and its subsequent complication.
“It’s nourishment we need, not just food”: Contrasting Experiences in South and North America to Alleviate Systemic and Emergent Hunger during COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Adib Barreiro Alvaro , Attipetty Nithya , García Matas Geraldine , Banegas Belén , Juri Silvana , Meerhoff Mariana
Published: June 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has reflected our failures and successes as global society in responding to crises, particularly regarding food insecurity. Responses varied greatly around the world. Here, we aimed to identify and compare the government and civil society’s responses to food insecurity and hunger during the pandemic in Montevideo, Uruguay and Wisconsin, USA.
We analysed official data on hunger and hunger alleviation strategies and conducted a series of interviews with several Uruguayan and American stakeholders, from NGOs, grassroot organizations, and governmental officers, among other social actors. We also conducted online surveys addressed to Uruguayan consumers and farmers which were answered by over 750 people in the first months of the pandemic. Our analysis and narrative therefore builds on a mixture of qualitative and quantitative data. We enriched our analysis with a series of lived experiences that provided better insights into the feelings, actions and perceptions recorded in the interviews and surveys.
We highlight different response strategies (largely top-down in Wisconsin, and a mix of top-down and bottom-up in Montevideo), discuss some of their successes and failures, compare official and popular narratives, and reflect on potential changes to be made to help shape more resilient local food systems but also to enhance the resilience and dignity of communities facing hunger.
Performing Hunger in Taiwan: Images, Objects, and Reflections
Authors: Wei Lily
Published: June 2024

In 1982, Hungarian-American artist Agnes Denes planted and harvested two acres of wheat on the Battery Park landfill, Manhattan, to draw attention to mismanagement, waste, and world hunger. More recently, from 2014 to the present, American environmental activist Rob Greenfield addressed food waste and demonstrated food freedom by dumpster diving and foraging. The ethos of these two examples align with Environmental Art, a general education course that I teach at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU), Taiwan. Environmental Art is an umbrella term for art that interacts with or comments on the environment. Among its subgenres, Ecological Art emphasizes the preservation and remediation of life, resources, and ecosystems of Earth. This article explores the online teaching pedagogy for the Environmental Art course final assignment, The Hunger Project, and its ramifications in relation to performance. Using Ecological Art and hunger statistics as a springboard, students examine hunger in Taiwan and in the global context. They consider various dimensions of hunger, such as access and distribution of food, and the question: why do the lack and the excess of food coexist? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I and students realized the entire “The Hunger Project” online. The pedagogical methods facilitated the “The Hunger Project Website,” where students staged texts, images, and objects to visualize their reflections on hunger. Working in groups, students addressed metaphorical “hungers”, such as the hunger for being healthy, linked social class to food consumption, and proposed education as an antidote to poverty and food deficiency. This essay considers the performative and educational significance of this learning process in relation to hunger action.
Claiming Agency in the Disappearing Body: Performing Hunger as Necroresistance and the Decolonial Self
Authors: Erincin Serap
Published: June 2024

In my performances, installations, and writing at the nexus of social justice and stories of marginalized and minoritized identities, I contemplate the psychophysical implications of lack of fundamental necessities caused by withholding of company, sleep, letting go, food, water, movement, and agency. Whether such lack is imposed on bodyminds by torture, protest due to oppression, or experimentation, it creates deprivation and hunger for breath, rest, nutrition, contact—nourishment and healing not just for the physical body but for the entire self. The effects of such physiological lack is always social, emotional, and mental. The mark of such hunger remains on the mind even when the body heals. Like air, shelter, and water, food is a fundamental human right—and it has been widely evidenced that the planet has enough resources for all. However, states and institutions use slow violence of hunger to perform power and practice control over others, often minoritized, impoverished communities of color or disadvantaged countries. In this paper, I discuss how educator activists in hunger strike, fighting for their right to make a living, subvert the dynamics of control hunger provides by claiming agency of their own bodies, in Turkey. I trace hunger as a performative in the silent and still protest of these university and college teachers whose careers were ended due to political retaliation by the state and discuss how performing hunger serves as a disidentification strategy for the already starved minoritized groups. I also engage with the connection between corporeal and metaphorical agency of the body/self as I also claim that these protests of what I call necroresistance do not belong within traditions of nonviolent protest.
60 Hari Peningkatan Literasi Dan Pemberdayaan Potensi Generasi Muda Melalui Program Segitiga
Authors: Pasongli Hernita , Syam Tonra Wilda , Wahyudi Dahlan , Aswan Marwis
Published: June 2024

Persoalan pendidikan menjadi salah satu persoalan utama di Desa Mira, Pulau Morotai. Pendidikan di Desa Mira masih tertinggal jauh dengan pendidikan di desa-desa lain yang ada di pusat kota. Hal itu dikarenakan jarak antara Desa Mira dengan pusat kota lumayan jauh sekitar ± 42 kilometer, sehingga akses pendidikan terbatas. Salah satu penyebab ketertinggalan pendidikan di Desa Mira yaitu karena tidak terdapat satu pun perpustakaan di sekolah-sekolah desa tersebut. Selain permasalahan pendidikan, di Desa Mira terdapat beberapa kasus pernikahan dini. Salah satu penyebabnya adalah kurangnya pemahaman untuk melanjutkan pendidikan ke tingkat lebih tinggi yaitu merasakan bangku kuliah di kota. Dari segi seni dan budaya, desa ini memiliki seni yang beragam misalnya kerajinan tangan (susiru, tikar, dll). Solusi yang ditawarkan adalah program segitiga (Seni, Ekonomi, Literasi, Teknologi dan Agama). Pusat kegiatan program segitiga berupa tempat atau ruang yang terbuka yang dapat dimanfaatkan pelaksanaan berbagai kegiatan yaitu pengajaran baca tulis, pengajaran matematika, pelatihan susiru, pelatihan konten video, perlombaan pentas malam seni, budaya dan agama. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah adanya perubahan fisik berupa pojok baca. Selain itu adanya publikasi media masa dan media elektronik. Keberlanjutan program Segitiga dengan melakukan penunjukan pengurus di tahun berikutnya.
Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Pengelolaan Manajeman Jurnal Berbasis OJS dan Strategi Akreditasi Jurnal
Authors: Fitri Alya Okta Sukma  , Ridha Ilma  , Amalia Hasanah  , Annisa Astrid  , Dewi Warna  , Rizqy Dwi Amrina
Published: June 2024

Artikel ini memaparkan inisiatif pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang berfokus pada penyelenggaraan pelatihan dan pendampingan dalam pengelolaan jurnal berbasis Open Journal Systems (OJS) serta strategi akreditasi jurnal sebagai bagian dari pelayanan kepada masyarakat. Tujuannya adalah memberdayakan komunitas akademis dan penelitian dengan meningkatkan kemampuan mereka dalam menggunakan OJS untuk administrasi jurnal serta menerapkan strategi efektif untuk akreditasi jurnal. Program pengabdian ini melibatkan penyelenggaraan lokakarya dan sesi pendampingan, yang disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan khusus pengelola jurnal, editor, dan reviewer. Pelatihan menekankan pemanfaatan fitur OJS, alur kerja editorial, dan manajemen peer review yang efisien. Selain itu, program ini menjelajahi strategi komprehensif untuk mencapai dan menjaga akreditasi jurnal, meliputi pemahaman kriteria, proses evaluasi, dan adaptasi yang diperlukan. Metodologi melibatkan survei penilaian kebutuhan, analisis dokumen, dan interaksi langsung dengan anggota masyarakat yang terlibat dalam publikasi akademis. Hasil dari pelayanan masyarakat ini bertujuan memberikan wawasan praktis, alat, dan panduan untuk memberdayakan peserta dalam mengoptimalkan fungsionalitas OJS dan menghadapi kompleksitas standar akreditasi jurnal. Dengan melanjutkan inisiatif pengabdian ini, tujuannya adalah berkontribusi pada peningkatan kualitas dan visibilitas publikasi ilmiah berbasis masyarakat. Dampak yang diantisipasi melibatkan pembentukan budaya perbaikan terus-menerus dalam praktik pengelolaan jurnal, sehingga meningkatkan output ilmiah dan pengakuan terhadap upaya akademis lokal. Upaya pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini sejalan dengan tujuan lebih luas untuk memperkuat ekosistem penelitian dan mempromosikan keunggulan akademis di dalam komunitas.
Kata Kunci: Pelatihan Jurnal Ilmiah; Pendampingan Manajemen Jurnal; Open Journal Systems (OJS); Strategi Akreditasi Jurnal
Matematik Uygulamaları Öğretim Materyalinin Modelleme Problemlerine Uygunluğu
Authors: Çakmak Gürel Zeynep , Işık Ahmet
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ortaokul matematik uygulamaları dersine ait öğretim materyalinde yer alan problemlerin, matematiksel modelleme problemlerine uygun olup olmadığının araştırılmasıdır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Matematik uygulamaları öğretim materyali olarak değerlendirilen beşinci, altıncı, yedinci ve sekizinci sınıf ders kitaplarında yer alan toplam 149 adet problem incelenmiştir. Verilerin analizinde tümdengelim ve tümevarım yöntemleri birlikte kullanılarak bu öğretim materyallerinde yer alan problemlerin yarısından fazlasının gerçekçi durum içeren problemler olduğu görülmüştür. Fakat bu problemlerin oldukça az bir kısmı modelleme problemlerinde bulunması gereken özgünlük kriterini sağlamaktadır. Yine benzer şekilde sadece birkaç adet problem açıklık kriterlerini taşımaktadır. Modelleme alt yeterlikleri incelendiğinde problemlerin birçoğunun matematiksel çözüm gerektiren problemler olduğu dikkat çekicidir. Problemlerin büyük çoğunluğu basitleştirme, yorumlama ve doğrulama aşamalarını içermemektedir. Yenilenen matematik uygulamaları öğretim programı ile matematiksel modellemeye ilginin arttığı fakat bunun öğretim materyallerine yansımadığı görülmüştür. Dikkate alınan kriterler doğrultusunda öğretim materyallerinin yenilenmesi önerilmektedir.
Enhance Learning of Presentation Skills Through Interactive Peer Observation, Feedback and Reflection
Authors: Lim Chye Ing , Warrie Phil , Chin Bridgid Lai Fui , Wong Wei Kitt
Published: June 2024

Communication through oral presentation is an important graduate attribute for engineering programme accredited by the Washington Accord. However, it is usually taught as an integral part of the programme with limited contact hour. This project intends to improve the effectiveness of learning presentation skills, and to cultivate resilient students who learn through interactive peer observation, peer-to-peer feedback, and self-reflection practice (POPTPFSR). These practices were conducted during the tutorial session after theories on effective presentation were delivered during a lecture in Professional Engineering Practice unit. Students were paired up to do a 5-min impromptu presentation, where the peers observed, provided quantitative and qualitative feedback to them using the marking rubric provided. Students reflected on their learning experience through writing of reflective journal after the session. The same group of students repeated the POPTPFSR practice during a 15-min group presentation assessment session. Surveys were conducted among the student (n=19) using a Likert-scale-based questionnaires after the lecture, tutorial and presentation assessment session to compare their learning outcomes after each session. Observation and results of the study showed that not only the students’ presentation skills improved through the learning process, but they also become more confidence and resilient in accepting feedback. It can be concluded that POPTPFSR is an effective pedagogy in teaching presentation skills and support students to achieve higher level learning objectives in cognitive domain.
Implementing the Principles of Social Responsibility in Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Guoba Andrius  , Zygaitiene Birute  , Kepaliene Inga
Published: June 2024

To identify the principles of social responsibility implemented in higher education institutions, a literature and document analysis as well as qualitative research was carried out at the Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies of Vilniaus Kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO ACTF). The article analyses the implementation of the principles of social responsibility in higher education institutions from the point of view of teaching staff. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted interviewing 12 lecturers: two lecturers from each of the six study programmes of the VIKO ACTF with at least 5 years of experience working in an organisation, holding a university degree, who were involved in socially responsible activities. The qualitative data processing and analysis process was used and included: transcription, coding, distinguishing key categories and sub-categories, and presenting summary results. The summary of the views of the teachers who participated in the in-depth semi-structured interviews revealed that the principles of social responsibility are being implemented at VIKO ACTF. Teachers identified such priority principles of social responsibility as ethical behaviour, transparency, the importance of stakeholders' interests, the elimination of social inequalities, and the protection of the environment, which they integrate voluntarily in their work. The implementation of social responsibility principles has led to positive changes in terms of reducing negative environmental impacts, increasing accessibility of activities remotely, cooperation with partners and social exclusion groups. All the teachers who participated in the study answered unequivocally that the principles of social responsibility contribute significantly to the effective operation of higher education institutions (HEIs) and promote trust in the organisation.
Academic Integrity Policies in HEIs Across Cultures
Authors: Yankova Diana
Published: June 2024

Academic integrity is a cornerstone of higher education, ensuring that students engage in honest and ethical practices in their pursuit of knowledge. The implementation of academic integrity policies varies across countries, reflecting the unique cultural, societal, and educational contexts of each nation. This article compares academic integrity policies in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada to those in Bulgaria, highlighting the similarities and differences that exist between these diverse educational landscapes. The study applies the well-known methodology by Bretag et al. (2011) whereby an exemplary academic integrity model is evaluated on the basis of five components, namely access, approach, responsibility, detail and support. This methodology is enriched by a modification suggested by Perkins and Roe (2023) in which a sixth component is added – technological explicitness, which involves the necessity to include and constantly update information and provide guidelines about new technologies.
Innovation Approaches to Inclusive Education in Europe – The Impact of Second Chance Schools
Authors: Blagoeva Elena
Published: June 2024

This article presents research and findings related to the Second Chance Schools - an innovative approach which is gaining strength and popularity in recent years but is almost unknown in Bulgaria. The documentary research, the analysis of interviews of the various actors and the online surveys during the project revealed a set of characteristics of Second Chance Schools common to most countries in Europe. The study reveals that in the countries where the SCS approach has been applied, early school leavers’ rates are going down.
Four Innovative Teaching Methods. Is There a Place for Post-Pedagogy?
Authors: Chukurliev Hristo
Published: June 2024

The article examines the need for a new pedagogical framework in the context of contemporary higher education, influenced by digital innovations and generational change. It introduces four innovative pedagogical approaches – Description of an Object, Humanities Laboratory, Venus of Slatina, and Time Machine – which serve as a basis for discussing 'post-pedagogy'. The approaches are united by the goal of achieving priorities such as interdisciplinary training, critical thinking, and the encouragement of curiosity. By proposing the integration of these methods, the article aims to draw attention to the changed landscape of the educational field.
Academic ESP Courses in a Hybrid Mode: Attitudes and Perceptions
Authors: Stefanova Albena
Published: June 2024

Developing academic ESP courses in a hybrid mode has come to the forefront of the educational agenda due to social and economic reasons: technological advance followed by the emergence of new communication, business and education technologies; new generations of learners who grow up in virtual reality rather than in real life; commercialisation of education; changes in workplaces and business organisations; a pandemic that resulted in increased use of the electronic and hybrid modes of interacting and working. In light of these circumstances, the research on the key actors in the educational process – learners and teachers – has gained importance and has become the reason to initiate a study of these actors’ attitudes and perceptions with regard to the academic ESP courses in a hybrid mode. The article presents and discusses the results from a survey conducted within this study and related to the preparation of reference criteria for course design in terms of parameters. Data analysis has implications for the educational sector in terms of language and subject course development, as well as of the introduction of relevant policies in higher education.
Strategies for Teaching Written Language to Students with Attention Deficits
Authors: Fert Olha , Pyatakova Halyna
Published: June 2024

The issue of including students with attention deficits in the educational process is a highly relevant pedagogical challenge due to the high prevalence of these disorders. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common condition, but attention deficits can also arise from social causes, such as experiencing psychologically traumatic situations like war. This article presents key strategies for improving written language skills in students with attention deficits of various etiologies and comorbid disorders to facilitate their inclusion in the educational process. Additionally, presented are the results of a two-stage study confirming the practical effectiveness of these strategies.
Language Brokering in Healthcare Settings in Spain: An Insight Based on Testimonies
Authors: Nevado Llopis Almudena , Foulquié Rubio Ana Isabel , Pelea Alina
Published: June 2024

There were 6,491,502 foreign residents living in Spain in January 2024, a number that indicates a significant increase since the beginning of the 21st century. Among this foreign population, the largest communities are Moroccans, Romanians and British, whose mother tongue is not Spanish. According to the results from several studies conducted over the last decades, when these allophone residents use the Spanish healthcare services, they frequently ask their children to help them communicate with healthcare providers through linguistic and cultural mediation, even when professional interpreting or mediation services are available. How did these children feel while mediating for their parents in this context? Did they have any negative experiences? We intend to provide answers to these questions through semi-structured individual interviews with adults who had mediated for their parents in healthcare settings in Spain when they were children or young adults. These answers contribute to a clear understanding of the consequences of language brokering, thus promoting the use of professional interpreting and mediation services in these settings.