bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tools, Tests, and Checklists: The Evolution and Future of Source Evaluation Frameworks
Authors: Sye David , Thompson Dana
Published: March 2023

In this article, we connect the scholarly conversations around established and emerging source evaluation frameworks such as the ABCs of website evaluation, CRAAP Test, DIG Method, RADAR approach, SIFT Method, the Proactive Evaluation approach proposed by the Project Information Literacy Team. We then explain each evaluation framework, delineating which framework is appropriate for a particular format, such as scholarly sources, online sources, image-based sources, and/or networked information sources. Lastly, we showcase the ways we have incorporated these source evaluation frameworks into our own classroom instruction and provide readers with ideas on how to do the same within their own institutional contexts.
GREG HEFFLEY’S ROLE CONFUSION IN THE DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (2007): A PSYCHOSOCIAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Santoso Heri Dwi , Fajar Dwi Ario
Published: March 2023

Literary psychological scholars see psychological problems faced by a fictional character in a literary work as a reflection of the author’s awareness of similar phenomena that happen to a real person in real life. It becomes a trigger to why this research is conducted. This research aims to analyze the psychological condition of Greg Heffley, the protagonist in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007), in his early teenage year. The theory used in this research is Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development. This research method is qualitative descriptive, where data is analyzed and presented in the discussion in detailed descriptions. Meanwhile, the primary data is text in the novel. The results show that Greg Heffley, as the protagonist, experiences role confusion due to the transition from childhood to teenage. He does not adapt well with his new environment. The situation is worsened by his unsupportive best friend, who still acts like a child when interacting with him. It is also found that Greg Heffley, at this stage, begins to be aware of his sexual and occupational identity. It is concluded that Greg Heffley finds it challenging and difficult to migrate from childhood to teenage with all his situation.
Interacción psicolingüística en secundaria: un sistema de apoyo para el desarrollo del lenguaje
Authors: Robles Salas David , López Zamora Julieta
Published: March 2023

Se aborda la problemática de barreras en la interacción psicolingüística en un grupo de tercer grado de una escuela secundaria general en la ciudad de Mexicali, Baja California durante el 2019. El objetivo es diseñar y ejecutar un plan de trabajo para reorientar el sistema de apoyo para el desarrollo del lenguaje que existe dentro del aula, por lo que las perspectivas que rigen a la investigación pertenecen a las teorías del aprendizaje social y la psicolingüística. Se describe una metodología cualitativa, bajo un diseño de investigación-acción, apoyada por técnicas de observación participante y encuesta. El análisis de resultados se desarrolla a partir del establecimiento de categorías, donde se clasifican los hallazgos en cuanto al mejoramiento de la interacción grupal, manifestado principalmente a través de la adquisición de pautas más precisas para el intercambio lingüístico y el perfeccionamiento del proceso de comunicación dentro del aula.
La pérdida de identidad del espacio público en Aguascalientes. Parques y jardines de la segunda mitad del siglo XX
Authors: González Lugo Jonathan Hammurabi
Published: March 2023

La presente investigación tiene como propósito analizar y hacer evidente parte de la problemática de los parques y jardines edificados en la segunda mitad del siglo XX, dentro de entornos habitacionales que, a diferencia de espacios públicos tradicionales localizados en el centro histórico de la ciudad y sus alrededores, fueron concebidos exclusivamente con fines recreativos, dejando de lado su potencial de significación y representación de los avecindados en torno a ellos. Los espacios públicos, objeto de este estudio, observan similitudes físico-morfológicas que se repiten indiscriminadamente y que hacen difícil su distinción unos de otros de no ser por la propia ubicación; en su mayoría estos espacios se conforman de los mismos elementos físicos, áreas y actividades, dificultando con ello, el sentido de pertenencia, apropiación y la definición de una identidad propia y de la población usuaria.
Reseña de Casanova Ruiz (2020), Una violencia indómita. El siglo XX europeo
Authors: Abreu Colombri José Antonio
Published: March 2023

Casanova Ruiz, Julián (2020). Una violencia indómita. El siglo XX europeo. Ed. Crítica.
394 páginas. ISBN: 97-8-84-9199-217-2.
Repensar, reinventar y reflexionar la investigación cualitativa en tiempos de covid-19: el caso de los estudios migratorios
Authors: Eguiluz Itzel , Díaz de León Alejandra , González Zepeda Carlos Alberto , Trejo Peña Alma Paola
Published: March 2023

El objetivo de este artículo es mostrar las formas en las que los investigadores con orientación cualitativa rediseñaron sus instrumentos analíticos en respuesta a la pandemia por la COVID-19 para analizar temas migratorios. Para identificar los perfiles, métodos y adecuaciones, utilizamos la “metodología rápida” para aplicar un cuestionario durante el mes de junio de 2020, en el que participaron 70 investigadores sociales de diversas disciplinas. Los hallazgos revelan que la crisis es una oportunidad para repensar las formas de hacer investigación cualitativa, reinventar las técnicas y los instrumentos por medio de los cuales construimos información y reflexionar sobre nuestro quehacer investigativo. Sugerimos que las tres R son parte de un proceso creativo que puede desarrollarse en cualquier momento de la investigación cualitativa en temas migratorios, pero que la pandemia ha sido un momento clave para reflexionar al respecto.
Repensar la investigación cualitativa en escenarios virtuales. Aportes y reflexiones metodológicas a partir del trabajo de campo remoto
Authors: Sabia Suárez Lucia , Figueredo Rolle Soledad
Published: March 2023

La pandemia ha llevado a investigadores/as de todas las áreas de conocimiento a adaptar sus métodos de investigación a la distancia social. Este trabajo busca problematizar y reflexionar sobre cómo se adaptan a contextos virtuales experiencias de investigación planificadas para contextos presenciales. Esa adaptación como única forma de avanzar en el proceso de recopilación de información, suaviza los desafíos del distanciamiento social. Se busca aquí, reflexionar desde la experiencia concreta de rediseño del componente metodológico en una investigación social cualitativa en el marco de los estudios sociales agrarios. El trabajo de campo se basó en un conjunto de entrevistas virtuales mediante el uso de Zoom. El corpus empírico logrado, da pistas de que el trabajo de investigación virtual implica una serie de desafíos metodológicos. Considerando las proposiciones teóricas de Goffman sobre los procesos de interacción social, se interpretan las formas de comunicación virtual, buscando comprender desde una perspectiva microsociológica el trabajo realizado.
Deslices en la búsqueda de sentido. De la netnografia en facebook a rtweet
Authors: Barba González Rosario , Corral Velázquez Gabriel A.
Published: March 2023

La cultura digital ha supuesto un cambio en la significación de prácticas y discursos cotidianos. Nuestro entorno se ha visto modificado por una serie de referencias y actuaciones que han supuesto una adecuación a nuestro ecosistema mediático. Dar cuenta de ello ha requerido buscar estrategias para interpretar qué habilidades hemos desarrollado para interactuar en estos espacios. Se presentan dos ejercicios de la búsqueda de sentidos que se construyen en la mediación de las redes sociodigitales. La propuesta es contrastar las posibilidades de ambas y retar sus limitaciones, así como los imbricados caminos de descubrimiento de sus potencialidades. Se trata de exponer las complicaciones y asombros que han formado parte de las exploraciones en estos caminos. Se proponen tres caminos que se vinculan por medio de su interés en la búsqueda de sentidos en el intercambio comunicativo cotidiano. Al mismo tiempo, se diferencian en mucho más que su enfoque cualitativo-cuantitativo.
Modelo de contratación en micro y pequeñas empresas en comunidades textiles de alta especialización en México
Authors: Ortiz Lazcano Dolly Anabel , Macías Ponce Julio César
Published: March 2023

En este artículo analizamos y proponemos un modelo del proceso de contratación en micro y pequeñas empresas en comunidades especializadas utilizando un enfoque de teoría de juegos. El objetivo es encontrar mecanismos de funcionamiento de los sistemas productivos locales que permiten identificar creencias y estrategias que establecen formas de producción que presuponen un beneficio comunal. La evidencia muestra que las micro y pequeñas empresas organizadas localmente constituyen un mercado laboral que aprovecha el capital social que ayuda a empleadores y trabajadores a superar restricciones, mantener el nivel de empleo y compartir conocimientos que hacen posible el emprendimiento; los valores comunitarios en conjunto con el conocimiento que se comparte cultural y productivamente representan factores clave que ayudan a fortalecer las economías en un contexto social precario. La reflexión que produce este ejercicio refiere cómo los acuerdos locales ayudan a homogeneizar conocimientos y capacidades que definen una forma de producir localmente.
Post-traumatic stress disorder as a nosological unit: Difficulties of the past and challenges of the future
Authors: Romash Ivan , Neyko Vasyl , Romash Iryna , Dzivak Kateryna , Gerych Petro , Panchyshyn Mykhaylo , Gerych Olesya , Pustovoyt Mykhaylo
Published: March 2023

Introduction. The impact of traumatic experiences has always been a part of human life. According to Judith Herman, an American psychotherapist, and professor at Harvard Medical School, "traumatic events overload a person's usual strategies for adapting to life, his usual security systems that give a sense of control, connection, and meaning." Also, traumatic events, for the most part, contain close personal contact with violence and death and pose a threat to life or physical integrity. For almost one year of the war, Ukrainian society faced a large number of negative phenomena capable of causing severe psychological trauma: disruption of the usual lifestyle, loss of family friends, and property, lack of many vital needs for a person, forced migration, uncertainty, a constant threat for health and life, etc. The purpose of the study was to analysis of scientific and literary data reflecting the history of the formation of the concept of "post-traumatic stress disorder" as a nosological unit, as well as the peculiarities of its manifestation and prevalence, diagnostic criteria. Materials and methods: A systematic search was conducted in the main electronic medical databases, such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and processed publications that studied the history of the formation of "post-traumatic stress disorder" as a nosological unit, the features of its manifestation and prevalence. diagnostic criteria. Eligible studies were identified using keywords: post-traumatic stress disorder, psychotraumatology, trauma, physioneurosis, history of medicine. All types of articles were reviewed, including original studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Review and discussion: For a long time, there was a stigmatization of combat-related disorders in society. The path to the development of PTSD as a psychiatric diagnosis is long and thorny. After the World War II, there was an urgent need to introduce a standard unified nomenclature that would enable doctors from all over the world to have a common language for discussing the psychopathology of this disorder, establishing a diagnosis and determining disability. Over 60 years, starting in 1952, when the American Psychiatric Association (APA) introduced the concept of "brutal stress reaction" in its first edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-I) and up to 2013 (DSM-5) formation of post-traumatic stress disorder as a nosological unit was taking place. Conclusions: Despite the non-acceptance, stigmatization, indifference and other difficulties, PTSD finally achieved official status in the recognized list of diagnoses
Pogodnost poljoprivrednog zemljišta za natapanje i manjak vode u tlu pri uzgoju važnijih poljoprivrednih kultura na području Međimurske županije
Authors: Husnjak Stjepan , Magdić Ivan , Jungić Danijela , Kušan Vladimir , Šimunić Ivan
Published: March 2023

Cilj rada je ukazati na nedovoljno iskorištene agroekološke potencijale u razvoju poljoprivrede Međimurske županije u uvjetima aktualnih klimatskih promjena. Resursi poljoprivrednog zemljišta utvrđeni su na temelju postojeće karte poljoprivrednog zemljišta RH mjerila 1:50.000. Pogodnost poljoprivrednog zemljišta za natapanje prikazana je na temelju Namjenske pedološke karte Međimurske županije mjerila 1:50.000. Osnovne značajke klime te manjak vode u tlu prikazani su za kukuruz, kupus, krumpir i jabuku, a utvrđeni su zasebno za prvo razdoblje 1981.-1999., te za drugo razdoblje 2000.-2021. Pri tome je referentna evapotranspiracija utvrđena prema Penman-Monteith metodi, a bilanca oborinske vode u tlu prema Palmer metodi korištenjem programa Hidrokalk. Manjak vode u tlu utvrđen je iz razlike potencijalne evapotranspiracije kultura i aktualne evapotranspiracije. Od ukupnih 48.882,0 ha poljoprivrednog zemljišta Međimurske županije, koristi se oko 82 % a ne koristi oko 18 %. Korištenog zemljišta u privatnom je vlasništvu 89,2 %, u državnom 4,8 %, a u mješovitom 6 %. Nekorištenog zemljišta u privatnom je vlasništvu 86,4 %, u državnom 11,9 %, a u mješovitom 1,7 %. Na korištenom poljoprivrednom zemljištu najviše je zastupljeno tala P-2 klase pogodnosti za natapanje (72,5 %), potom N-1 klase (18,4 %), P-3 klase (9,0 %) i P-1 klase (0,1 %). Kod nekorištenog zemljišta dominiraju tla P-2 klase (50,8 %), potom N-1 klase (35,3 %) te P-3 klase (13,9 %). Višegodišnja prosječna godišnja količina oborina u drugom klimatskom razdoblju bila je za 56,6 mm manja, a temperatura zraka za 0,9 ºC viša u odnosu na prvo klimatsko razdoblje. U vegetacijskom razdoblju (IV-IX mjesec) drugog klimatskog razdoblja prosječna količina oborina bila je također manja i to za 24,5 mm a temperatura zraka viša za 0,9 ºC u odnosu na prvo klimatsko razdoblje. U sušnim godinama, odnosno kod 75 % vjerojatnosti oborina, višegodišnja prosječna godišnja količina oborina u drugom klimatskom razdoblju bila je za 108,7 mm manja a temperatura zraka za 0,9 ºC viša u odnosu na prvo klimatsko razdoblje. U vegetacijskom razdoblju prosječna količina oborina u drugom klimatskom razdoblju bila je manja za 74 mm, dok je temperatura zraka bila viša za 0,6 ºC u odnosu na prvo klimatsko razdoblje. U drugom klimatskom razdoblju tijekom vegetacije utvrđeni je veći manjak vode u tlu u odnosu na prvo razdoblje. U prosječnim godinama najveća razlika u manjku vode između dva razdoblja, utvrđena je kod jabuke (48,7 mm) a najmanja kod kupusa (38,5 mm). Kod sušnih godina najveća je razlika manjka vode između dva razdoblja utvrđena također kod jabuke (129 mm), dok je kod ostalih kultura utvrđena podjednaka razlika (oko 116 mm). Kako bi se nadoknadio manjak vode u tlu nužno je na području Međimurske županije planirati primjenu natapanja.
Biološko suzbijanje Smeđe mramoraste stjenice (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
Authors: Lović Ivan , Sarajlić Ankica
Published: March 2023

Smeđa mramorasta stjenica (Halyomorpha halys Stål, 1855.) invazivna je, polifagna vrsta stjenice, koja se iz izvornog azijskog područja proširila na područje Sjeverne i Južne Amerike te Europe. Cilj ovoga rada je prikazati dosadašnja istraživanja potencijalnih prirodnih neprijatelja H. halys koji bi se mogli primijeniti za smanjenje populacije. H. halys ima velik broj prirodnih neprijatelja: kukci, gljive, nematode, mikrosporidije, bakterije, virusi i drugi. Prirodni neprijatelji istražuju se i koriste za suzbijanje različitih razvojnih stadija H. halys. Najveća učinkovitost utvrđena je kod parazitskih osica: Trissolcus spp. i Anastatus spp. te entomopatogene gljive (Beauveria bassiana (Bals.-Criv.) Vuill. (1912.) i druge). Potrebna su opsežna istraživanja prije puštanja novih organizama u prirodu, međutim dosadašnjim istraživanjima dokazana je visoka učinkovitost pojedinih vrsta te se njihova primjena zasigurno može preporučiti kao jedna od učinkovitih bioloških mjera suzbijanja H. halys.
Utjecaj propolisa i pčelinjeg peluda na sastav mikrobiološke flore voljke brojlera
Authors: Prakatur Ivana , Domaćinović Matija , Pavić Vulinović Mirela , Samac Danijela
Published: March 2023

Cilj ovoga istraživanja bio je utvrditi utjecaj dodatka propolisa i/ili pčelinjeg peluda krmnim smjesama brojlera na sastav mikrobiološke flore voljke. Istraživanje je provedeno na ukupno 200 jednodnevnih pilića hibrida Ross 308 ravnomjerno raspoređenih spolova, koji su bili podijeljeni u pet skupina. Tijekom cijeloga pokusa kontrolna je skupina pilića hranjena krmnom smjesom, dok su pokusne skupine pilića hranjene istom krmnom smjesom uz dodatak propolisa i pčelinjeg peluda, svakim dodatkom zasebno ili u kombinaciji u određenome omjeru. Tov pilića trajao je 42 dana, podnim načinom držanja na stelji od drvene strugotine. Pilići su od 1. do 21. dana istraživanja bili hranjeni standardnom krmnom smjesom starter, a od 22. do 42. dana istraživanja krmnom smjesom finišer. Hranidba kao i napajanje pilića tijekom istraživanja bili su po volji. Na kraju istraživanja, 42. dan te nakon 10-satnog gladovanja slučajnim je odabirom žrtvovano po 10 pilića iz svake skupine. U sterilne bočice uzeti su uzorci sadržaja voljki u kojima se u ovlaštenom mikrobiološkom laboratoriju utvrđivao ukupni broj bakterija, broj bakterija iz roda Enterobacteriaceae te broj bakterija iz roda Lactobacillus. Mikrobiološka analiza sadržaja voljke pokazala je kako među skupinama pilića nisu postojale statistički značajne razlike u ukupnom broju bakterija i broju bakterija iz roda Lactobacillus dok su postojale statistički značajne razlike u broju bakterija iz roda Enterobacteriaceae (P=0,042) u sadržaju voljke pilića kontrolne i pokusnih skupina. Provedeno istraživanje potvrdilo je kako dodatak propolisa i/ili pčelinjeg peluda krmnoj smjesi za tov pilića značajno pozitivno utječe na pojavu korisnih i patogenih mikroorganizama u sadržaju voljke brojlera, što se očitovalo statistički značajno manjom vrijednosti broja bakterija iz roda Enterobacteriaceae u sadržaju voljke pilića pokusnih skupina 42. dana tova u odnosu na piliće kontrolne skupine.
Tehnologija proizvodnje i skladištenja kukuruzne silaže u proizvodnji bioplina
Authors: Špelić Karlo , Grubor Mateja , Matin Ana , Kontek Mislav , Jurišić Vanja
Published: March 2023

Globalne potrebe za energijom u stalnom su porastu, što je u posljednje vrijeme vidljivo i kroz povećanje cijena energenata. Iz navedenog razloga, obnovljivi izvori predstavljaju sve značajniji izvor energije. Prema zadnjim europskim trendovima, a zbog stupanja na snagu novih Europskih direktiva jednogodišnje kulture postaju neodgovarajuće za uzgoj zbog negativnog učinka na prehrambeni sektor, ali i zbog sve većeg utjecaja na klimatske promjene. Jedna od takvih sirovina je silažni kukuruz, odnosno kukuruzna silaža koja se koristi kao sirovina u proizvodnji bioplina. U ovom radu dat je pregled dosadašnjih spoznaja o tehnologiji proizvodnje, ali i skladištenju kukuruzne silaže i njene primjene u proizvodnji bioplina. Cilj rada je dati odgovor na pitanje zašto je kukuruz konzerviran u obliku silaže postao učestalo korištena jednogodišnja energetska kultura u proizvodnji biogoriva, ali i ukazati na probleme njegovog korištenja ukoliko se isti trend nastavi u budućnosti.
ТЕОРЕТИКО-МЕТОДИЧНІ АСПЕКТИ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ПСИХОЛОГО-ПЕДАГОГІЧНИХ СЛУЖБ В УМОВАХ ІНКЛЮЗИВНОГО НАВЧАННЯ В УКРАЇНІ ТА ЧЕСЬКІЙ РЕСПУБЛІЦІ
Authors: Каменщук Тетяна
Published: March 2023

У статті проведено порівняльний аналіз діяльності психолого-педагогічних служб системи освіти в умовах інклюзивного навчання в Україні та Чеській Республіці через призму основних нормативно-правових документів з урахуванням специфіки реалізації на регіональному рівні. Досвід діяльності педагогічно-психологічних служб у Чехії в умовах інклюзивного навчання був вивчений шляхом стажування (квітень 2017 р.) у співпраці з Чеською громадською організацією «Асоціацією з міжнародних питань» (АМО). Аналіз нормативно-правової документації щодо захисту та реалізації прав дітей з особливими освітніми потребами в Україні та Чеській Республіці, засвідчив про активне реформування системи освіти в обох країнах: створюються додаткові установи з надання психолого-педагогічних послуг для підсилення освітньої складової у навчанні дітей з особливими освітніми потребами, які до цього часу не мали достатнього масштабного поширення та запиту серед суспільства.
РОЗВИТОК ТВОРЧОЇ УЯВИ В ДІТЕЙ ІЗ ЗАТРИМКОЮ ПСИХІЧНОГО РОЗВИТКУ ЗАСОБАМИ МИСТЕЦТВА
Authors: Кравченко Ірина
Published: March 2023

У статті розглядається проблема розвитку творчої уяви у дошкільників із затримкою психічного розвитку за допомогою художньо-творчої діяльності, аплікації та мультиплікації. Зазначено, що творча уява дитини із ЗПР в художній діяльності сприяє розвитку сприймання, довільної уваги, розвитку мовлення, дрібної моторики рук, комунікації. Творчість є джерелом нових позитивних переживань і розвитку емоційної сфери дитини. У статті висвітлено твердження про актуальність використання інтегрованого підходу в навчанні у роботі з дітьми із ЗПР. З'ясовано, що інтеграція об'єднує знання з різних освітніх галузей на рівноправній основі, а інтеграція дітей із ЗПР в художньо-творчу діяльність виступає провідним засобом активного пізнання навколишньої дійсності, розвитку логіки, мислення, комунікативних здібностей і мовлення.
El estado emocional y el rendimiento académico una aproximación a la realidad actual
Authors: Moreano Núñez Emily Estefania , Saltos Salazar Lenin Fabián , Gavilanes López Wilma Lorena , Andrade Alban Jorge Rodrigo
Published: March 2023

Introducción. Los estados emocionales están relacionados fundamentalmente con procesos cognitivos como la atención, la percepción, la memoria y el aprendizaje, la importancia de su inserción en el contexto educativo es esencial, con el fin de proponer a los estudiantes, alternativas y estrategias para que la modulación de las emociones no afecte el rendimiento académico. Objetivo. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo analizar la relación entre el estado emocional y el rendimiento académico y proponer una alternativa para contribuir al desarrollo de los procesos de reconocimiento y regulación de los estados emocionales, reduciendo el fracaso académico y el bajo rendimiento. La investigación se llevó a cabo en el Colegio Belisario Quevedo de Pujilí. Metodología.  Se realizó una investigación de campo, descriptiva, experimental y cuantitativa. El universo total es de 278 alumnos, de los cuales mediante la fórmula de muestreo y el muestreo aleatorio simple dieron como resultado una muestra de 161 alumnos que fueron evaluados mediante el Cuestionario del Test de Eysenck y la Escala de Autoconcepto Académico (EAA). Resultados. Los resultados mostraron un nivel significativo de Inestabilidad Emocional y dificultades en Autoestima, Felicidad, Autonomía, tendencias hacia la Depresión, Ansiedad, Obsesividad, Dependencia, Hipocondría y Sentimiento de Culpa; En el caso del Rendimiento Académico: el Rendimiento Académico está presente, así como el Autoconcepto Académico, la Autoeficacia es considerada como baja. Conclusión. Existe una relación directa con tendencia fuerte - moderada entre la autoestima, la ansiedad y el rendimiento académico; la ansiedad y la autoeficacia y la culpa y el autoconcepto académico. Esto demuestra que el estado emocional afecta significativamente al rendimiento académico.
Financial Inclusions : A study on Agent Banking
Authors: Amir Md Khaled Bin
Published: March 2023

The main purpose of this research is to reflect the attainment of financial involvement through agent banking. Trend analysis of number of accounts, amount of deposits, loans and amount of remittances flow have illustrated the positive growth of agent banking both in countryside and urban areas during 2015 to 20120.Both the Pooled OLS and random effect model demonstrate the significant impact of amount of deposits and remittances flow in agent banking of Bangladesh. Hausman test supports random effect model over fixed effect at showing the effect on deposit to number accounts but opposite results have been observed to show the effect on remittances to number of accounts. Breusch and pagan lagrangian multiplier test elucidated that OLS is better than random effect model. The data set is free from multicollinearity but variances are not constant which means heteroscedasticity problem exists. Ramsey RESET test proves the model has omitted variable bias due to insufficiency of relevant variables’ data over the consecutive years.
Journal of Business Studies, Vol. XLII, No. 1, April 2021 Page 1-15
Environmental Reporting and Sustainable Development: A Reflection of Practices of Listed Companies in the Manufacturing Sector of Bangladesh
Authors: Jahan Kawsar , Kabir Mohammod Akbar
Published: March 2023

Environmental issues and sustainable development gathers great drive in the recent era both for developed and developing countries. The objective of this study is to explore and accumulate all the relevant concepts of environmental accounting as well as identify the scenario, significance, and challenges of its proper practices in the listed companies in manufacturing sector of Dhaka Stock exchange with accelerating the goal of sustainable development. To fulfill the objectives, the study did qualitative research using content analysis in the year 2019 and has collected data on 99 listed “A category” companies from 8 different manufacturing sectors, to reveal the specific environment, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility related disclosure, and to uncover the actual scenario of environmental reporting. The research concludes that in the manufacturing sector financially secured companies also have very pitiable voluntary disclosure (mostly qualitative) under different framework patterns. Thus the study observed the lack of a standard framework for reporting environmental disclosure and suggests an obligatory standard framework should be developed for all the companies. The research also recommends improving ethical practices, imposing environmental taxes and subsidies, and developing a proper management accounting system to assess the appropriate costs of different environmental degradation, so that the goal of sustainable development can be achieved in Bangladesh.
Journal of Business Studies, Vol. XLII, No. 1, April 2021 Page 17-40
In Search of Paradigmatic Diversification in Academic Finance
Authors: Deepty Sheikh Tanzila , Ahmed Saud
Published: March 2023

Academic finance research is largely overshadowed by functionalist paradigm, and this limit positive contribution to knowledge. Hence, finance literature faces criticism, which highlights the justification of having a diversified philosophical stance. By investigating contemporary papers on investment benchmarks, sustainable finance and behavioural finance, we identify that modern finance researchers are rethinking about the research paradigm to bring paradigmatic diversification rather than being stagnant to positivism.
Journal of Business Studies, Vol. XLII, No. 1, April 2021 Page 59-72
Analysis of Factors Affecting Bangladesh’s Export to China: An Empirical Analysis
Authors: Bhuiyan Mohammad Rakib Uddin , Alve Afsanin Rafsan
Published: March 2023

The importance of bilateral trade analysis between Bangladesh and China is increasing as Bangladesh constantly searches for opportunities to reduce the enormous trade deficit with China. This study analyzes Bangladesh’s export to China using the famous ‘Trade Gravity Model.’ The study examined Bangladesh’s exports to China from 1999 to 2020 using factors: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bangladesh, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of China, Population of Bangladesh, Population of China, Relative Distance between Bangladesh and China, Weighted Average Tariff Rate imposed by China and Relevant Trade Agreements between Bangladesh and China. The findings suggest that the exports of Bangladesh to China will rise with the increase of GDPs of Bangladesh and China, the populations of Bangladesh and China, and with the growth of number of trade agreements between Bangladesh and China. The study also shows that Bangladesh’s export to China will decrease with the increase of tariffs imposed by China on imports from Bangladesh and length of distance covered by the export order. The study’s findings provide policy implications for Bangladesh towards its successful graduation from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) status.
Journal of Business Studies, Vol. XLII, No. 1, April 2021 Page 73-86
Analyzing the Challenges of Implementing Online Classes in Developing Countries during COVID-19 Outbreak: A Perspective from Bangladesh
Authors: Ramij Md Golam , Sultana Afrin
Published: March 2023

COVID-19 has posed a significant threat to the global education system. Rethinking alternative classes for continuing education is the central issue for coping with the new-normal system. The study aims to seek the preparedness and practicality of online education in developing countries from Bangladesh's perspective. The study examined primary data collected through a survey. In line with the descriptive analysis of the collected data, a logistic regression model has been applied to justify the hypotheses. Among sixteen variables, we have found seven variables that significantly impact the students’ opinion regarding conducting classes in online. The findings show a positive association of lack of high internet speed, frequent disconnection issues during class time, mental stress about COVID-19, lack of engaging course contents, and deteriorating family financial condition with students' unwillingness towards online class during COVID-19.The study also revealed that students who have technical expertise in online classes are more interested in this type of class format. In this changing circumstance, online class format is an alternative channel to maintain the continuity in higher studies in Bangladesh. Thus the educational institutions can arrange training programs for teachers to improve the course contents. The institutions can also support the students by providing financial assistance for purchasing devices, internet data packages, guidelines for joining in online class and consulting to relieve mental stress. The government can also play a significant role by ensuring nationwide high-speed internet service and subsidy to purchase internet data for the students.
Journal of Business Studies, Vol. XLII, No. 1, April 2021 Page 133-150
Sustainability Reporting: Empirical Evidence from Listed Firms of Fuel and Power Sector of Bangladesh
Authors: Haque Tanzina , Rahman Md Musfiqur
Published: March 2023

The aim of this study is to observe the extent of sustainability reporting practice and to investigate the influential factors in determining the sustainability reporting in the fuel and power industry of Bangladesh. This research study develops a self-structured sustainability reporting index (SRI) based on established guidelines and previous studies. Content analysis has been used to observe the practice of sustainability reporting and board composition, ownership structure and firm characteristics have been used as the proxies of determinants of sustainability reporting. The study found that the average mean of sustainability reporting measured by the index is only 20.14% which indicates a very poor quality of sustainability reporting. Among the three components of sustainability reporting, economics sustainability disclosure has the highest index value and environmental sustainability disclosure has the lowest index value. But the positive sign is that the disclosure level of sustainability reporting is gradually increasing over the years. The multiple regression result shows that sustainability reporting practice is more prevalent inbigger firms and older firms. This study also shows that there is no significant association of sustainability reporting with board composition and ownership structures which implies that corporate governance instruments are not playing their effective role in ensuring sustainability reporting. The results recommend that the regulatory authority should develop mandatory guidelines for sustainability reporting or enforce existing global guidelines like GRI to improve the practice of sustainability reporting. The study also suggests that efficient corporate governance mechanism may play a vital role in increasing the extent of sustainability reporting in Bangladesh.
Journal of Business Studies, Vol. XLII, No. 1, April 2021 Page 175-212
Manual de Cooperación Internacional para la Gestión Ambiental y el Desarrollo Territorial
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Bustos-Cordero Ana María
Published: March 2023

Dicho contexto exige una adaptación oportuna de las instituciones y personas que están relacionadas con la gestión pública a fin de aprovechar las oportunidades que brinda el sistema internacional en materia de cooperación. En Ecuador, el mencionado contexto de la cooperación internacional ha impulsado a que el país se dote de un marco normativo que permite la inserción de otros actores sub-estatales en la dinámica y los procesos de cooperación. Las actuales atribuciones otorgadas a los GADs como resultado de la descentralización de la competencia de cooperación, contemplada en la Constitución de la República del Ecuador y reconocida por la Resolución 0009-CNC-2011, constituyen un ejemplo claro de ello y representan, hoy por hoy, un ámbito a ser potencializado por parte de las autoridades locales. En ese sentido, el Manual de Cooperación Internacional para la Gestión Ambiental se enmarca en la actual transformación de la arquitectura internacional. En este contexto se considera como indispensable pensar en la inclusión de nuevos actores más allá de los Estados, de manera especial los gobiernos locales de ciudades, provincias u otras distribuciones político territoriales. Se toma como base de la acción de estos gobiernos los procesos de localización, esto es: que los actores locales participen de manera activa en el diálogo internacional creando congruencia con el conocimiento local (Acharya, 2004). De esta forma, se favorece una inserción internacional auténtica, inteligente y estratégica de los gobiernos autónomos descentralizados (GADs) enmarcada en sus prioridades locales (Rodríguez, 2014. Este Manual contribuirá a iniciar un proceso de aprendizaje y fortalecimiento de capacidades locales que permita, entre otras cosas, entender la dinámica internacional, generar procesos de articulación en el territorio, desarrollar programas de cooperación e internacionalización de los gobiernos autónomos descentralizados, como actores de las relaciones exteriores, a través de una propuesta formativa dinámica. 72 páginas ISBN: 978-9942-618-38-2 e- ISBN: 978-9942-618-39-9
Manual de Derecho Ambiental para el Desarrollo Territorial
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Bustos-Cordero Ana María
Published: March 2023

El principal llamado que hace la comunidad internacional es que los Estados asuman el reto de proteger y conservar la naturaleza a través de normativa y políticas internas. Estas últimas guiadas por los principios generales en materia ambiental, deberán garantizar las condiciones necesarias para lograr un equilibrio entre las actividades económicas, las necesidades sociales y los límites biofísicos en cada uno de los territorios. Bajo esta premisa el Ecuador dada la biodiversidad y la riqueza cultural, desde 1998 ha tenido una postura constitucional en cuanto a la protección y conservación del ambiente. A partir de 2008 amplía esta protección y reconoce que la Naturaleza por ser la fuente de vida, será sujeto de derechos. La Constitución de 2008 del Ecuador es, sin duda, un hito a nivel global en cuanto al reconocimiento del valor que tiene la Naturaleza por el hecho de ser la que permite y mantiene la vida. Ello junto con el modelo descentralizado de gestión ambiental son sin duda, patrones muy importantes para enfrentar los problemas ambientales nacionales y globales. Con estas consideraciones, el presente Manual busca ser una guía y apoyo para los líderes de las comunidades, ciudadanos y ciudadanas que están comprometidos con la defensa y tutela de los derechos de la naturaleza y el derecho humano a vivir en un ambiente sano y ecológicamente equilibrado. Busca proporcionar elementos claves para entender la dimensión y valor del ambiente y la naturaleza, su regulación tanto nacional como internacional, y al mismo tiempo identifica las herramientas jurídicas existentes para la gestión, protección y conservación de la Naturaleza y sus elementos. 80 páginas ISBN: 978-9942-618-40-5 e- ISBN: 978-9942-618-41-2
ANALISA RESPON GETARAN PADA TURBIN FRANCIS DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN SINYAL SUARA
Authors: M.Hapis Apmarwansahrowi  , Dedi Suryadi  , Helmizar
Published: March 2023

Damage is very common in the PLTA Hydroelectric francis turbine, usually appearing on parts, clutches, gears, bearings, or other drive components. Proper fault diagnosis can help to reduce or even prevent breakdowns. To identify damage to the turbine can use sound signal analysis. This method analyzes using sound signals. By analogizing vibrations as sound waves produced by mechanical vibrations, it is hoped that the sound signal can be used as a parameter to determine the condition of the turbine. In this study, to get the best signal, a microphone is used as a sensor to capture sound signals which are placed on the guide bearing of the hydropower test turbine. The sound signal in the time domain is then transferred to a signal in the frequency domain using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). The results of the test showed that there were 2 active frequencies, 1x rpm and 2x rpm at a turbine rotation of 500 rpm for 6 days of testing. These characteristics indicate the identification of the problem of the bent shaft on the turbine.
MODAL ANALISIS PADA ROTARY KILN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE ELEMEN HINGGA
Authors: Wahyu Rahmat Hidayat  , Dedi Suryadi
Published: March 2023

This research is based on the general damage to the rotary kiln due to continuous use. Then the results from the burned in a Rotary Kiln So we need a prevention to overcome it. Testing the vibration mode on a rotary kiln machine is a solution to overcome the limit on the use of the finite element menthod. With the completion procedure of finite element software with the step of Rotary Kiln Geometry Modeling Process, Rotary Kiln Geometry Import Process, Rotary Kiln Geometry Import Process, Material Data Input Process, Meshing Process, Determination of Boundary Conditions, Running Process, and Port Processing. The results of this study are from the finite element simulation obtained in the form of the frequency value of the natural response of the structure and the deflection due to vibrations that occur in the rotary kiln Indarung IV PT Semen Padang. And it was concluded that the vibration mode experienced by the rotary kiln has a natural frequency value, the vibration mode of the rotary kiln structure obtained a maximum value of 63.3 Hz, while the minimum value obtained a value of 41.805 Hz. The maximum deflection of the rotary kiln is obtained from the analysis results of 0.058981 mm while the minimum deflection value is 0.045 mm.
The Influence of Communication Applications on the Formation and Sustainability of Intercultural Friendships
Authors: LAM Tsz Ching Jasmine
Published: March 2023

The use of new social media is common across the world regardless of gender, age group, race, and ethnicity. It plays a significant role in fostering the interconnectedness and development of intercultural relationships as it is not constrained by geographical barriers and is able to promote instant communication between groups or individuals. Communication applications (e.g., WhatsApp) are crucial in enhancing intimacy among individuals residing in different regions. In reflection of the university context, domestic students usually maintain contact with the exchange or international students through digital platforms as they might not have many opportunities for face-to-face interactions upon the completion of the sojourn periods. Therefore, there is discussion on whether social networks and communication applications could help to form and maintain intercultural friendships, and how the relationships might change throughout different stages from the short term to the long run. With the support of prior empirical research, this literature review paper will discuss how communication applications could promote the formation and sustainability of intercultural friendships among college peers in the light of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, the functional model of friendship networks, Social Exchange Theory, and the Contact Hypothesis. It is found that communication applications are significant in forming intercultural relationships as it serves as a way of virtual connection which satisfies the love and belonging needs of Maslow’s Hierarchy and communication with host nationals give better functions on academic and professional aspirations. Yet, the sustainability of relationships depends more on how people weigh the rewards and costs, and the way they utilize the devices to maintain contact over time, hence resulting in the net worth and outcome of a relationship.
The Experience of Loneliness with Regard to Gender and Type of Study among University Students
Authors: Salkic Sabina
Published: March 2023

Loneliness is usually defined as an unpleasant and emotionally disturbing subjective experience that occurs as response to the discrepancy between desired and achieved levels of social contact. The experience of loneliness is unpleasant and painful experience, followed by feelings of rejection from the people that we care, with simultaneous desire that they accept us and to be part of their lives. The main aim of this study was to examine the differences in loneliness with regard to gender, that is, to determine whether young men and women experience different levels of loneliness and also to determine whether there is a difference in the level of loneliness between students of social sciences and students of technical sciences. The study was conducted on a sample of 200 students (82 males and 118 females) of various departments of the final year of Social Sciences and Technical Sciences at the University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegowina. The study applied the following instruments: The short version of UCLA loneliness scale and examination of gender and studies based on rounding on the questionnaire. The results showed a statistically significant difference in the level of loneliness for men (Md=15.00, n=82) and women (Md=11.05, n=118), U = 3954, z = -2.203, p<.05, and that students of technical sciences (Md=14.05, n=100) show greater loneliness compared to students of social sciences (Md=11.05, n=100), U = 4223, z = -1.903, p<=.05. Based on the results obtained in this research, it can be concluded that male students show a greater tendency towards loneliness compared to female students.Students of technical sciences show greater loneliness compared to students of social sciences.
Measuring academic resilience of socioeconomically disadvantaged students in Taiwan 2011-2017: Two-part latent class growth modeling based on IRT scores
Authors:   Department of Education, National Chengchi University, Taiwan (R.O.C)., Yu Min-Ning , Hsu Ya-Han ,   Department of Education, National Chengchi University, Taiwan (R.O.C)., Tsai Jie-Wen ,   Department of Education, National Chengchi University, Taiwan (R.O.C).
Published: March 2023

Academic resilience is a critical topic that has been around for decades and contains a variety of theoretical models and research approaches. In this current study, we adopted the developmental view of resilience. We combined the person-focused (classification and trajectory) and variable-focused (regression) methods to analyze the longitudinal data of 744 students from the TDCYP 2011-2017. We conducted item response theory (IRT) models and a latent class growth modeling framework. First, we measured each person’s latent trait level by IRT and simultaneously identified the classes by positive outcome (academic self-concept) and risk factors. Eventually, to explain the class membership and growth factors by adding covariates. The finding of this study as follows, (1) the four-class model was selected, and they are the competent group (17%), the resilient group (34%), the vulnerable group (31%), and the maladaptive group (18%). (2) The developmental hypothesis of academic resilience was not confirmed because the slope factors of academic self-concept and two groups of risk factors showed no significance. (3) Moreover, we found gender, mental health (illness), and teacher support play critical roles in this study, and they could explain the growth trends and even the membership classifying. The family support and poverty factors were lack of influence might due to the data properties. Importantly, this study can advise educators that it is worth further studying and practicing that school-based context on how to support a student, especially the socioeconomically disadvantaged. Keywords: Academic resilience, socioeconomically disadvantaged, latent class growth modeling, longitudinal IRT schools, Taiwan Database of Children and Youth in Poverty (TDCYP)
Hepatitis B core-related antigen: A novel and promising surrogate biomarker to guide anti-hepatitis B virus therapy
Authors: Inoue Takako , Watanabe Takehisa , Tanaka Yasuhito
Published: March 2023

The current requirement for biomarkers to detect hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is polarized. One is a fully-automated and highly sensitive measurement system; the other is a simple system for point-of-care testing (POCT) in resource-limited areas. Hepatitis B core-related antigen (HBcrAg) reflects intrahepatic covalently closed circular DNA and serum HBV DNA. Even in patients with undetectable serum HBV DNA or HBsAg loss, HBcrAg may remain detectable. Decreased HBcrAg levels are associated with reduction of the occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in chronic hepatitis B. Recently, a fully-automated, novel high-sensitivity HBcrAg assay (iTACT-HBcrAg, cut-off value: 2.1 logIU/mL) has been developed. This attractive assay has been released in Japan very recently. iTACT-HBcrAg can be useful for monitoring HBV reactivation and prediction of HCC occurrence, as an alternative to HBV DNA. Moreover, monitoring HBcrAg may be suitable for determining the therapeutic effectiveness of approved drugs and novel drugs under development. Presently, international guidelines recommend anti-HBV prophylaxis for pregnant women with high viral loads to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HBV. However, >95% of HBV-infected individuals live in countries where HBV DNA quantification is not available. Worldwide elimination of HBV needs the scaling-up of examination and medication services in resource-limited areas. Based on this situation, a rapid and easy HBcrAg assay as a POCT is valuable. This review provides the latest information regarding the clinical use of a new surrogate marker, HBcrAg, in HBV management, based on iTACT-HBcrAg or POCT, and introduces novel agents targeting HBV RNA/protein.