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The Influence of Organizational Culture on Organizational Performance
Authors: Reza Faisal , Silalahi Ira Valentina
Published: February 2024

Organizational culture is one of the most important constructs in management research. The purpose of this exploratory study is to determine the impact of organizational culture on organizational performance in order to find out how organizational culture helps in improving organizational performance. This study uses a descriptive approach by examining the results of several existing empirical studies. The findings indicate that all cultural dimensions influence different perspectives of organizational performance. Other studies reveal that organizational culture has an influence on company performance in terms of stability, competitiveness and performance orientation. Organizational culture has a profound impact on organizational processes, employees and their performance. The same research shows that if employees are committed and have the same norms, it can improve performance to achieve overall organizational goals. Leaders are recommended to develop a strong culture in the organization to improve employee and organizational performance. For this reason, this article will examine, based on empirical research, the relationship between culture and organizational performance.
Pemberdayaan Peran Masyarakat dalam Implementasi Waste Manangement untuk Peningkatan Kemampuan Pemilahan dan Pengelolaan sampah Berkelanjutan Velue Added pada Waste Incinerator menuju Desa Mandiri sampah di desa Karyamekar kecamatan Pasirwangi
Authors: Saberina Sabilla , Retnowati Ayu Nike , Putra Okta Eka , Rusnendar Elan , Puspita Mugi , Retnowati Ayu Nike , Aprianti Vika , Simarmata Harianto , Putri Shinta Hartini
Published: February 2024

Pemberdayaan masyarakat desa adalah upaya mengembangkan kemandirian dan kesejahteraan masyarakat dengan meningkatkan pengetahuan, sikap, keterampilan, perilaku, kemampuan, kesadaran, serta memanfaatkan sumber daya melalui penetapan kebijakan, program, kegiatan, dan pendampingan yang sesuai dengan esensi masalah. Pengabdian ini bertujuan meningkatkan peran dan kemampuan masyarakat dalam implementasi waste management dalam penanganan sampah dan mengurangi perilaku membuang sampah sembarangan sehingga diharapkan dapat memperbaiki kondisi lingkungan sekitar dengan kemampuan waste management melalui pengolahan sampah menjadi ecobrick dan menggunakan shredder machine serta Meningkatkan peran dan kemampuan masyarakat dalam mengolah residu waste incinerator menjadi peroduk bernilai. Waste management adalah proses sederhana yang digunakan untuk membuang,mengurangi,menggunakan kembali dan mencegah limbah. Pendekatan Waste Management merupakan pendekatan dimana dalam penerapan strategi komprehensif untuk mengolah limbah secara efisien mulai dari asal hingga pembuangan akhir. Desa mandiri adalah desa yang memiliki kemampuan untuk melaksanakan pembangunan desa dan memberikan penghidupan yang layak bagi masyarakatnya. Desa mandiri tidak hanya bergantung pada bantuan dari pemerintah, tetapi juga mampu mengembangkan potensi dan suber daya yang ada di desanya. Desa Karya Mekar Kecamatan Pasirwangi diharapkan mampu mengembangkan keberwujudan Lingkungan yang sehat mampu melakukan pengelolaan limbah sampah secara berlanjut dan memiliki value added bagi masyarakat Dimana tujuan dari Pelaksanaan pengabdian ini memiliki capaian akhir sebagai sense of purpose agar terjadi evolusi perilaku dan pemberdayaan peran masyarakat yang berorientasi pada sosial kultur, sehingga muncul kebudayaan bijak sampah melalui peningkatan kesadaran dan kepedulian masyarakat.
The Importance of Customer Focus on the Institutional Performance of Private Universities in Kenya
Authors: Joseph Kamau Njau , Wachira Anita , Mwenda Lilian
Published: February 2024

Institutions of higher learning (universities) have gradually adopted the total quality management (TQM) system to ensure quality product offerings and achieve competitive advantage. Universities in sub-Sahara Africa are vehicles of economic and human development through the provision of a trained labour force and research output. These organisations face elevated environmental dynamism in the provision of quality education. Due to conceptual gaps in the application of TQM in universities in SSA, the study assessed the critical importance of customer focus on the institutional performance of private universities in Kenya. The study employed a descriptive research design and targeted seventeen (17) privately chartered universities founded by religious-based institutions in Kenya. The study used a census sampling technique and randomly sampled 17 heads of administrative sections, functional departments and academic sections. Questionnaires were used as a primary tool for data collection, with the instrument being piloted at Carlile College, Kenya. Cronbach's Alpha reliability testing indicated that the instrument achieved scale reliability. The study employed both descriptive and inferential analysis. Institutional performance significantly and positively correlates with the customer focus (r = 0.580, p < 0.05) and explains 33.61 % of variations in institutional performance with an effect size of β1 = 0.5132 (t = 10.04, p< 0.05). The findings showed that customer focus as an element of TQM significantly influences the institutional performance of these universities. The study recommends that these universities inculcate and institutionalise customer-focused practices during the implementation of quality assurance. This study is of significance to the stakeholders in privately – chartered universities in Kenya and related contexts, as it will offer more enriching information on total quality management
Vaikų nebaigtinė osteogenezė. Klinikinio atvejo analizė ir literatūros apžvalga
Authors: Grigalionytė Ieva , Čekanauskas Emilis , Jašinskienė Edita
Published: February 2024

Tyrimo tikslas. Pateikti literatūros apžvalgą apie trapių kaulų ligą – nebaigtinę osteogenezę – ir pristatyti 15 metų paciento, kuriam nustatyta nebaigtinė osteogenezė, klinikinį atvejį. Metodai. Aprašytas klinikinis atvejis, naudojant „PubMed“ duomenų bazę, atlikta mokslinės literatūros apžvalga. Pasirinktos anglų kalba parašytos ir straipsnio tikslą atitinkančios mokslinės publikacijos. Paieškai vartoti reikšminiai žodžiai: nebaigtinė osteogenezė, klinikiniai savitumai, diagnostika, gydymas. Rezultatai. Nebaigtinė osteogenezė yra reta kaulų liga. Svarbu pastebėti būdingus klinikinius požymius ir laiku skirti reikiamus tyrimus bei gydymą. Aprašytam pacientui atliktos dauginės traumatologinės ortopedinės operacijos dėl kaulų lūžių. Ši genetinė liga yra neišgydoma, todėl pacientas privalo saugotis kritimų arba veiksmų, kurie gali sukelti kaulų lūžius. Išvados. Nebaigtinei osteogenezei būdingas kaulų trapumas ir padidėjusi lūžių rizika. Nebaigtinę osteogenezę galima diagnozuoti atliekant rentgenogramas, kaulų tankio tyrimus bei genetinį testavimą. Nebaigtinės osteogenezės gydymo tikslai – pagerinti kaulų stiprumą, sumažinti lūžių riziką, skausmą, padidinti mobilumą ir funkcinę nepriklausomybę bei užkirsti kelią ilgalaikėms komplikacijoms.
Šiuolaikiniai randų gydymo būdai. Literatūros apžvalga
Authors: Rimdeika Rytis , Suslavičius Kristupas Augustinas , Subočius Andrėjus , Rimdeikienė Inesa
Published: February 2024

Hipertrofiniai randai ir keloidai – tai dažnai klinikinėje praktikoje sutinkami odos pažeidimai, atsiradę po operacijų, nudegimų, traumų ir infekcijų. Randai gali trukdyti kasdienei veiklai, sukelti estetinį ir fizinį diskomfortą. Šiuolaikinėje medicinoje išbandoma vis naujų neinvazinių ir invazinių randų gydymo būdų. Tikslas. Apžvelgti naujausius hipertrofinių randų ir keloidų gydymo būdus, aptarti jų naudą ir indikacijas. Metodai. Atrinkta ir apibendrinta 41 publikacija, kurioje aptariami naujausi randų gydymo būdai. Mokslinės literatūros paieška atlikta „PubMed“ bei „Cochrane Library“ duomenų bazėse. Išvados. Silikono plokštelės ir geliai yra labiausiai rekomenduojami hipertrofinių randų ir keloidų gydymo būdai, dažnai naudojami kartu su kompresine terapija. Siekiant pagerinti gydymo poveikį, papildomai galima skirti įvairias injekcijas: kortikosteroidų preparatų, trombocitais praturtintos plazmos, egzosomų. Praėjus 12 mėn. nuo rando gydymo pradžios, galima mažinti randus, dalį jų šalinant chirurgiškai.
Rodent tests of depression and anxiety: Construct validity and translational relevance
Authors: Gencturk Sinem , Unal Gunes
Published: February 2024

Behavioral testing constitutes the primary method to measure the emotional states of nonhuman animals in preclinical research. Emerging as the characteristic tool of the behaviorist school of psychology, behavioral testing of animals, particularly rodents, is employed to understand the complex cognitive and affective symptoms of neuropsychiatric disorders. Following the symptom-based diagnosis model of the DSM, rodent models and tests of depression and anxiety focus on behavioral patterns that resemble the superficial symptoms of these disorders. While these practices provided researchers with a platform to screen novel antidepressant and anxiolytic drug candidates, their construct validity—involving relevant underlying mechanisms—has been questioned. In this review, we present the laboratory procedures used to assess depressive- and anxiety-like behaviors in rats and mice. These include constructs that rely on stress-triggered responses, such as behavioral despair, and those that emerge with nonaversive training, such as cognitive bias. We describe the specific behavioral tests that are used to assess these constructs and discuss the criticisms on their theoretical background. We review specific concerns about the construct validity and translational relevance of individual behavioral tests, outline the limitations of the traditional, symptom-based interpretation, and introduce novel, ethologically relevant frameworks that emphasize simple behavioral patterns. Finally, we explore behavioral monitoring and morphological analysis methods that can be integrated into behavioral testing and discuss how they can enhance the construct validity of these tests.
2023'e Giderken Türkiye'de Ekonomik Görünüm
Authors: Demiral Mehmet , Manga Müge , Bal Harun , Yavuz Hasan Bilgehan , Karaca Coşkun , Akça Emrah Eray , Şahin Arzu , Gül Hasan , Çuhadar Pınar , Işık Abdulkadir , Oktay Duygu Serin , Algan Neşe
Published: February 2024

Türkiye Ekonomisinin Güncel Konumu
Ahmet Fazıl ÖZSOYLU
Türkiye’nin Sanayileşme Süreci ve Sektörel Gelişmeler
Mehmet DEMİRAL
Müge MANGA
Harun BAL
Türkiye’de Kırsal Kalkınma Politikaları ve Tarım Sektörü
Hasan Bilgehan YAVUZ
Türkiye’de Kamu Sektörü
Coşkun KARACA
Uluslararası Ticaretin Gelişim Dinamikleri ve Türkiye
Emrah Eray Akça
Harun Bal
Türkiye’de Finansal Piyasalar
Arzu ŞAHİN
Türkiye’de Turizm Politikaları
Hasan GÜL
Türkiye’de Çevre Politikaları ve Sürdürülebilir Yeşil Ekonomi
Pınar ÇUHADAR
Sağlık Ekonomisinde Yeni Ufuklar: Obezite Ekonomisinden Fiziksel Aktivite Ekonomisine Geçiş
Abdulkadir IŞIK
Türkiye’de Yoksulluk ve Gelir Dağılımı
Duygu SERİN OKTAY
Neşe ALGAN
Metodologías de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje en Modalidad a Distancia y en Línea en Educación Superior
Authors: Hidalgo Apolo Gladys Angélica , Torres Díaz Silvia Eugenia , Espinoza Rojas Stalin Jeovanny
Published: February 2024

En las instituciones de educación superior se enfrentan nuevos desafíos, en un entorno cambiante que pone en evidencia la necesidad de responder a las demandas sociales, culturales y políticas de esta era, y la imperiosa tarea de entender los procesos de enseñanza aprendizaje como dinámicos, cambiantes, poco convencionales y heterogéneos.  En este contexto, la investigación tiene el propósito de identificar las metodologías que se van integrando en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje en educación a distancia y en línea, y su aporte a la construcción de procesos didácticos innovadores que redefinen la educación superior. La investigación es de diseño descriptivo, con una muestra de 500 estudiantes de las modalidades a distancia y en línea de la Universidad Nacional de Loja; la recolección de la información se realizó mediante una escala Likert. Se concluye que las principales metodologías que se integran al proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje son activas, enfocadas al desarrollo del pensamiento crítico, principalmente el aprendizaje por descubrimiento, aprendizaje basado en retos, y estudio de caso; y que estas se incorporan de la mano de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación, especialmente plataformas digitales que permiten la presentación de contenidos y de trabajo colaborativo.
El Abandono de la Lactancia Materna Exclusiva y el Uso de Fórmulas Lácteas
Authors: Pilatasig Tandalla Diana Soledad , Llangari Zurita Mirian Isabel
Published: February 2024

Introducción: En la actualidad la lactancia materna exclusiva a disminuido notablemente pese a los beneficios que ofrece esta práctica tanto para él bebe y la madre, por otro lado, las ventas de fórmulas infantiles son cada vez mayores, trayendo consigo riesgos para la salud del infante a corto y largo plazo. Objetivo: Investigar los riesgos de no alimentar con leche materna al bebe, examinando las razones que conducen al abandono de la lactancia materna y los riesgos y beneficios del uso de fórmula infantil. Métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica, en bases de datos Elsevier, Scielo, PubMed, Redalyc. Se obtuvieron 62 artículos con un lapso de los últimos 5 años. Resultados y Discusión: A nivel mundial solo el 41% de los bebes menores de 6 meses se alimentan exclusivamente con leche materna y aquellos lactantes que reciben lactancia materna tienen 14 veces menos probabilidad de mortalidad. El uso de las fórmulas infantiles se ha incrementado y se comercializan con la afirmación de ayudar con los problemas de salud propios de la infancia. Conclusión: La lactancia materna, ofrece muchos beneficios para la salud de la madre y para el niño, actuando como factor protector contra enfermedades. Las fórmulas infantiles ayudan en casos en donde la leche materna no es una opción de alimentación, sin embargo, una fórmula láctea no brinda los mismos beneficios y por ende ninguna fórmula se compara nutricionalmente con la leche materna.
Pemodelan Kadar Hemoglobin pada Pasien Demam Berdarah di Kota Samarinda Menggunakan Regresi Semiparametrik Spline Truncated
Authors: Dani Andrea Tri Rian , Putra Fachrian Bimantoro , Zen Muhammad Aldani , Sifriyani Sifriyani , Fauziyah Meirinda , Ratnasari Vita , Adrianingsih Narita Yuri
Published: February 2024

This article discusses the innovation of statistical modeling in regression analysis with a semiparametric approach applied to health data. Regression analysis is a method in statistics that takes a lot of roles in statistical modeling. Regression analysis is used to model the relationship between the independent variable (x) and the dependent variable (y). There are three approaches to regression analysis, namely parametric, nonparametric, and a combination of the two, namely semiparametric. Semiparametric regression is used when the dependent variable has a known relationship with some of the independent variables and has an unknown pattern of a relationship with some of the other independent variables. The purpose of this study was to model hemoglobin levels in dengue fever patients, with the independent variables used being the number of hematocrits (x1) and the number of leukocytes (x2). The method used is spline truncated semiparametric regression. The truncated spline estimator was chosen for the nonparametric component because it has many advantages in modeling, one of which is being able to model patterns where the form of the relationship is unknown. The parameter estimation used is the maximum estimation. Selection of the optimal knot point using Generalized Cross-Validation (GCV). Based on the results of the analysis, the truncated spline semiparametric regression model was obtained which was applied to the hemoglobin level data in a model with three knots which have a coefficient of determination of 89.074%. Based on the results of testing the hypothesis simultaneously, it can be concluded that simultaneously the independent variable has a significant effect on the dependent variable. In the partial test, it is concluded that the variables x1 and x2 have a significant influence on the dependent variable y .
Peramalan Jumlah Sampah di Kabupaten Lombok Timur dengan Metode ARIMA dan Dekomposisi
Authors: Nurmayanti Wiwit Pura , Kertanah Kertanah , Hasanah Siti Hadijah , Rahim Abdul , Hendrayani Hendrayani
Published: February 2024

AbstractForecasting is the science of predicting events that will occur using historical data and projecting them into the future with some form of mathematical model that aims to handle and policy in the future. In forecasting there are several methods, two of which are Autoregeressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) and Decomposition. ARIMA is a method developed by George Box and Gwilym Jenkins in 1970. The Decomposition Method is a method that decomposes (breaks) time series data into several patterns, namely trend, cyclical and seasonal, and identifies each of these components separately. Both of these methods can be applied in various fields, one of which is in the field of environmental health, especially data on the amount of waste. Problems related to the amount of waste in East Lombok are still a concern of the government because as the population increases and the needs of the community each year have the potential to cause waste problems. The final disposal site (TPA) in East Lombok is located in Ijo Balit, this TPA is the only one in East Lombok. The purpose of this research is to see which method is the best between ARIMA and Decomposition, and to see the forecasting results of the amount of waste entering TPA Ijo Balit from the best method. Based on the results of the analysis carried out by the Decomposition model, it gives the best performance in terms of the smallest error value so that it can be used for Forecasting and produces an RMSE value of 5201.694, a MAPE of 0.955827 and a MASE of 0.0129691. The results of forecasting using the Decomposition method are that the highest forecast occurs in December, while the lowest occurs in January with a total of 1,439,439 (tons) and 1,117,000 (tons). Keywords:  Forecasting, ARIMA, Decomposition, Waste
Edukasi Pentingnya Pendidikan Tinggi Dalam Merespon Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang
Authors: Setiawan Hendy , Erison Yendra , Choirunnisa Choirunnisa
Published: February 2024

Human resources are a problem that Batang Regency is still experiencing. Many policies have been and are being launched by the regional government and do not have enough impact. Therefore, with the situation experienced, the low level of human resources has become a complicated problem for the Batang Integrated Industrial Zone (KITB). The purpose of this article is to educate students at SMK Ma'arif 01 Limpung to be motivated to continue their studies in order to attend the KITB competition. Batang Regency still has people whose awareness of continuing higher education still needs to be higher. Seeing this situation, researchers carried out educational services for students to continue their higher education to face KITB at SMK Ma'arif NU 01 Limpung. This service method uses a participatory educational approach that partners and coordinates with the target school as the object of service. Evaluation of academic activities at Vocational School Ma'arif NU 01 Limpung shows an increase in student interest in continuing higher education. The visible positive attitude changes indicate that this activity was successful in motivating students towards the importance of higher education.
Pelatihan Aplikasi Adobatola (Administrasi Kependudukan Online Barito Kuala) Disdukcapil Marabahan
Authors: Wathani Muhammad Rais , Kurniawan Mirza Yogy , Rosadi Muhammad Edya , Raharjo Mokhamad Ramdhani , Hasbi Muhammad , Noor Asegaff Aulia Rizky M. Hendrik
Published: February 2024

The Civil Registry Service Office of Marabahan began to shift to the use of information technology to improve work efficiency due to access difficulties and time constraints experienced by the community in processing population documents that require physical presence at the service office. So, the Adobatola application was developed, which allows residents to process various population documents online based on mobile. This dedication activity aims to optimize the implementation of the Adobatola application. To achieve this goal, methods such as tutorials, independent practice, and discussions were employed as part of the socialization and training process for using the application. The results of this activity indicate that most of the training participants have acquired the ability and readiness to transition to the application, outnumbering those who are not yet prepared for the migration. The success of this activity is an essential indicator of the implementation of the Adobatola system at Disdukcapil Marabahan, promising efficiency and ease in the management of population documents. In conclusion, integrating information technology through the Adobatola application has successfully improved the population administration process in Marabahan while also opening opportunities for enhancing the quality of public services.
Pembinaan Potensi Wirausaha Dalam Pengelolaan Usaha Angringan
Authors: Syamlan Adiba Fuad , Suharto Suharto , Rusdiyanto Rusdiyanto , Hasanah Anisaul , Ulum Bustanul , Tuharea Firdaus Indrajaya
Published: February 2024

Service activities are carried out based on the obstacles faced by a business actor, which reflects the inconsistency of business activities that have an impact on services that can be categorized as not good. This business activity has indications of poor management, and this is an essential need for business activities which cannot be separated from the importance of understanding financial management. To be precise, in this activity, business income or results that did not meet expectations were found. Through this activity, it is known that there are obstacles in financial management that affect workers' service to consumers and even the calculation of funding turnover or financing for the business. The aim and urgency of this service are to provide an understanding of the importance of commitment to financial recording so that it can become a benchmark and provide information on activities. Business the information in question is information that contains sustainable business activities. The stages of service implementation activities are divided into direct (face-to-face) and indirect (programmed arrival) implementation. The results of developing this simple recording concept are expected to provide new work patterns and new thinking for workers and business owners so that they can plan development activities that can be pursued.
Edukasi Perilaku Hidup Sehat, Bersih, Dan Gizi Seimbang Sejak Dini
Authors: Salim Reny
Published: February 2024

Human behaviour is formed from habits carried out in everyday life. Habits come from knowledge or the process of imitation. Healthy, clean, and balanced nutrition habits are essential to be educated early, considering the many negative impacts that arise, such as infectious and non-communicable diseases. This negative impact reduces human competence and creativity. Aware of this, this service activity is carried out to know the behaviour, increase knowledge, and identify the nutritional status of service participants from an early age. Mitra Pengabdi is the Yayasan Prayoga, precisely SMP Yos Sudarso Padang. Participants in the activity are new learners. The service method is carried out in 3 stages, namely exploration, education, and testing. The results of this dedication are known that, in general, the daily behaviour of participants towards living healthy, clean, and balanced nutrition has followed the rules, but there are still those who need to. The knowledge of participants after education was 60% in the excellent category, 30% in the sufficient category, and 10% in the less category. Generally, the nutritional status of service participants is in the normal category, but they are still fat and thin. After participating in this service activity, participants are expected to be able to apply healthy, clean, and balanced nutrition behaviours adequately and appropriately so that they become models for individuals in the surrounding environment.
Sosialisasi Peraturan Permainan Bola Basket Bagi Siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama
Authors: Suardika I Kadek , Irawan Safri
Published: February 2024

The socialization of basketball game rules in junior high schools throughout Gorontalo City was carried out to overcome the main problem of the need for more understanding by students who are active in basketball extracurriculars regarding the latest rule changes. This service aims to convey the latest regulations to junior high school students in Gorontalo City, predominantly male and female students who are active in basketball extracurriculars. The socialization activity lasted for 7 days, from 4 to 10 January 2024, at SMPN 2 Gorontalo City, involving 50 junior high school students throughout Gorontalo City as respondents. Measuring students' understanding of the rules of the basketball game was carried out using a questionnaire, and the results of data analysis showed that 80% of students really understood, 16% understood, and 4% quite understood the rules of the game. Therefore, the participants have a good understanding of aspects such as how to play, the basics of the game, and the rules of the basketball game.
IMPACTO DEL COVID-19 EN LA COMUNIDAD ESTUDIANTIL DEL I.T.S.T.R.
Authors: Sánchez Luis Ángel Morales , Ramos Rosalina Lezama , Olmos Claudia Domínguez , Y Tovar Edgardo Roldan , Regules Behetzaida Martínez , Pérez Lizbeth Mazariego
Published: February 2024

El coronavirus SARS-Cov-2 es un virus que apareció en China, después se extendió a todos los continentes del mundo provocando una pandemia. Para que el ritmo de vida pudiera continuar se tuvieron que implementar estrategias para reducir las interacciones sociales. El porcentaje de población que no concluyo el ciclo escolar en educación superior fue de 44.6 %, de los cuales el 25.1% fue por falta de recursos o porque tenían que trabajar. (INEGI 2021). El Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Tepexi de Rodríguez (I.T.S.T.R.) es un organismo público descentralizado del estado Puebla, que pertenece al sistema del Tecnológico Nacional de México. El estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar cuál fue el impacto del COVID-19 en la comunidad estudiantil del Instituto en el año 2021, teniendo un alcancé de tipo exploratorio-descriptivo, para el cual se tomó una muestra de 264 estudiantes, a los cuales se les aplico una encuesta a través de un formulario digital que conto con 21 preguntas divididas en cuatro factores: aprendizaje, accesibilidad en los medios, económico y salud. De acuerdo al estudio realizado se pudo concluir que el impacto del COVID-19 en la comunidad estudiantil fue significativo en el tema de la salud ya que se identificó que el 31%  de los estudiantes se contagió del virus del SARS-Cov-2 mientras estaban inscritos en esta institución durante el año 2021, también se pudo identificar que durante el aislamiento experimentaron un sentimiento de incomunicación, estrés y ansiedad, el cual fue un impacto en la salud mental; la pandemia también tuvo un efecto económico en los estudiantes ya que provocó que un 39% de los alumnos inscritos faltará a clases debido a la carencia de recursos económicos y que un 62% tuviera la necesidad de buscar un trabajo para poder continuar con sus estudios y apoyar en los gastos familiares.
ISC/SCI conference 2023: ‘
See also
Newfoundland’
Authors: Palardy Diana
Published: February 2024

The Indexing Society of Canada/Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) held its first post-pandemic in-person conference on 9–10 June 2023 in St John’s, Newfoundland. This brief overview sets the scene for the articles in this special issue of
The Indexer
, which is largely devoted to articles based on a selection of the conference presentations.
Fables of Development
Authors: Fernandez-Cebrian Ana
Published: February 2024

Fables of Development: Capitalism and Social Imaginaries in Spain (1950-1967) focuses on a basic paradox: why is it that the so-called “Spanish economic miracle” —a purportedly secular, rational, and technocratic process— was fictionally portrayed through providential narratives in which supernatural and extraordinary elements were often involved? In order to answer this question, this book examines cultural fictions and collective social life at the time when Spain turned from autarchy to the project of industrial and tourist development. Beyond the narratives about progress, modernity, and consumer satisfaction on a global and national level, the cultural archives of the period offer intellectual findings about the expectations of a social majority who lived in the precariousness and who did not have sufficient income to acquire the consumer goods that were advertised. Through the scrutiny of interdisciplinary archives (literary texts, cinema, newsreels, comics, and journalistic sources, among other cultural artifacts), each chapter of this book offers an analysis of the social imaginaries about the circulation and distribution of capitals in the period from 1950, when General Franco’s government began to integrate into international markets and institutions following its agreements with the United States, to 1967, when the implementation of the First Development Plan (1964-1967) was completed.
The DECam Ecliptic Exploration Project (DEEP). II. Observational Strategy and Design
Authors: Trujillo Chadwick A. , Fuentes Cesar , Gerdes David W. , Markwardt Larissa , Sheppard Scott S. , Strauss Ryder , Chandler Colin Orion , Oldroyd William J. , Trilling David E. , Lin 林 Hsing Wen 省文 , Adams Fred C. , Bernardinelli Pedro H. , Holman Matthew J. , Jurić Mario , McNeill Andrew , Mommert Michael , Napier Kevin J. , Payne Matthew J. , Ragozzine Darin , Rivkin Andrew S. , Schlichting Hilke , Smotherman Hayden
Published: February 2024

We present the DECam Ecliptic Exploration Project (DEEP) survey strategy, including observing cadence for orbit determination, exposure times, field pointings and filter choices. The overall goal of the survey is to discover and characterize the orbits of a few thousand Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) using the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) on the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory Blanco 4 m telescope. The experiment is designed to collect a very deep series of exposures totaling a few hours on sky for each of several 2.7 square degree DECam fields-of-view to achieve approximate depths of magnitude 26.2 using a wide V
R filter that encompasses both the V and R bandpasses. In the first year, several nights were combined to achieve a sky area of about 34 square degrees. In subsequent years, the fields have been re-visited to allow TNOs to be tracked for orbit determination. When complete, DEEP will be the largest survey of the outer solar system ever undertaken in terms of newly discovered object numbers, and the most prolific at producing multiyear orbital information for the population of minor planets beyond Neptune at 30 au.
Deconstructing Photospheric Spectral Lines in Solar and Stellar Flares
Authors: Monson Aaron J. , Mathioudakis Mihalis , Kowalski Adam F.
Published: February 2024

During solar flares, spectral lines formed in the photosphere have been shown to exhibit changes to their profiles despite the challenges of energy transfer to these depths. Recent work has shown that deep-forming spectral lines are subject to significant contributions from regions above the photosphere throughout the flaring period, resulting in a composite emergent intensity profile from multiple layers of the atmosphere. We employ radiative–hydrodynamic and radiative transfer calculations to simulate the response of the solar/stellar atmosphere to electron beam heating and synthesize spectral lines of Fe i to investigate the line-of-sight velocity fields information available from Doppler shifts of the emergent intensity profile. By utilizing the contribution function to deconstruct the line profile shape into its constituent sources, we show that variations in the line profiles are primarily caused by changes in the chromosphere. Up-flows in this region were found to create blueshifts or false redshifts in the line core dependent on the relative contribution of the chromosphere compared to the photosphere. In extreme solar and stellar flare scenarios featuring explosive chromospheric condensations, redshifted transient components can dominate the temporal evolution of the profile shape, requiring a tertiary component consideration to fully characterize. We conclude that deep-forming lines require a multicomponent understanding and treatment, with different regions of the spectral line being useful for probing individual regions of the atmosphere’s velocity flows.
Zero Metallicity with Zero CPU Hours: Masses of the First Stars on the Laptop
Authors: Gurian James , Jeong Donghui , Liu Boyuan
Published: February 2024

We develop an analytic model for the mass of the first stars forming in the centers of primordial gas clouds as a function of host halo mass, redshift, and degree of rotation. The model is based on the estimation of key timescales determining the following three processes: the collapse of the gas cloud, the accretion onto the protostellar core, and the radiative feedback of the protostellar core. The final stellar mass is determined by the total mass accreted until the radiative feedback halts the accretion. The analytic estimation, motivated by the result of the full numerical simulations, leads to algebraic expressions allowing an extremely fast execution. Despite its simplicity, the model reproduces the stellar mass scale and its parameter dependencies observed in state-of-the-art cosmological zoom-in simulations. This work clarifies the basic physical principles undergirding such numerical treatments and provides a path to efficiently calibrating numerical predictions against eventual observations of the first stars.
A SPectroscopic survey of biased halos In the Reionization Era (ASPIRE): Impact of Galaxies on the Circumgalactic Medium Metal Enrichment at z > 6 Using the JWST and VLT
Authors: Zou Siwei , Cai Zheng , Wang Feige , Fan Xiaohui , Champagne Jaclyn B. , Hennawi Joseph F. , Schindler Jan-Torge , Farina Emanuele Paolo , Yang Jinyi , Inayoshi Kohei , Bañados Eduardo , Bosman Sarah E. I. , Li Zihao , Lin Xiaojing , Wu Yunjing , Sun Fengwu , Guo Ziyi , Kulkuarni Girish , Habouzit Mélanie , Charlot Stephane , Chevallard Jacopo , Connor Thomas , Eilers Anna-Christina , Jiang Linhua , Jin Xiangyu , Kakiichi Koki , Li Mingyu , Meyer Romain A. , Walter Fabian , Zhang Huanian
Published: February 2024

We characterize the multiphase circumgalactic medium (CGM) and galaxy properties at z = 6.0–6.5 in four quasar fields from the James Webb Space Telescope A SPectroscopic survey of biased halos In the Reionization Era (ASPIRE) program. We use the Very Large Telescope/X-shooter spectra of quasar J0305–3150 to identify one new metal absorber at z = 6.2713 with multiple transitions (O i, Mg ii, Fe ii, and C ii). They are combined with the published absorbing systems in Davies et al. at the same redshift range to form a sample of nine metal absorbers at z = 6.03–6.49. We identify eight galaxies within 1000 km s−1 and 350 kpc around the absorbing gas from the ASPIRE spectroscopic data, with their redshifts secured by [O iii] (λ
λ4959, 5007) doublets and Hβ emission lines. Our spectral energy distribution fitting indicates that the absorbing galaxies have stellar masses ranging from 107.2 to 108.8
M
⊙ and metallicity between 0.02 and 0.4 solar. Notably, the z = 6.2713 system in the J0305–3150 field resides in a galaxy overdensity region, which contains two (tentatively) merging galaxies within 350 kpc and seven galaxies within 1 Mpc. We measure the relative abundances of α elements to iron ([α/Fe]) and find that the CGM gas in the most overdense region exhibits a lower [α/Fe] ratio. Our modeling of the galaxy’s chemical abundance favors a top-heavy stellar initial mass function and hints that we may be witnessing the contribution of the first generation of Population III stars to the CGM at the end of the reionization epoch.
Optical Appearance of Eccentric Tidal Disruption Events
Authors: Hu Fangyi (Fitz) , Price Daniel J. , Mandel Ilya
Published: February 2024

Stars approaching supermassive black holes can be tidally disrupted. Despite being expected to emit X-rays, tidal disruption events (TDEs) have been largely observed in optical bands, which is poorly understood. In this Letter, we simulate the tidal disruption of a 1 M
⊙ main-sequence star on an eccentric (e = 0.95) orbit with a periapsis distance 1 or 5 times smaller than the tidal radius (β = 1 or 5) using general relativistic smoothed particle hydrodynamics. We follow the simulation for up to 1 yr postdisruption. We show that accretion disks in eccentric TDEs are masked by unbound material outflowing at ∼10,000 km s −1. Assuming electron scattering opacity, this material would be visible as a ∼100 au photosphere at ∼104 K, in line with observations of candidate TDEs.
Woody Vegetation Carbon Storage in La Conejera Wetland, Bogotá (Colombia)
Authors: González Espinosa Juan , Silva García José , Cortés Vargas Julio , Navarro López Jaime Alberto
Published: February 2024

The carbon storage in a secondary forest undergoing restoration in La Conejera Wetland, Bogotá, Colombia, was estimated. This involved zoning areas with woody vegetation, followed by biomass estimation using an allometric model that incorporates height and diameter at breast height (DBH) data (collected in the field) and wood density (secondary information). The carbon value stored per hectare (Mg ha-1) per zone and the tons of carbon per species were determined. In the analyzed transects, 28.73 t of carbon were found, equivalent to an average of 226.68 Mg ha-1 of carbon per biozone or 763.92 Mg CE ha-1. Introduced species stored more carbon than native ones (20.27 Mg and 8.47 Mg, respectively). The species with the highest carbon content were Eucalyptus globulus (18.33 Mg), Salix humboldtiana (4.24 Mg), and Alnus acuminata (1.7 Mg).
Computable Species Descriptions and Nanopublications: Applying Ontology-based Technologies to Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae)
Authors: Montanaro Giulio , Balhoff James , Girón Jennifer , Söderholm Max , Tarasov Sergei
Published: February 2024

Taxonomy has long struggled with analyzing vast amounts of phenotypic data due to computational and accessibility challenges. Ontology-based technologies provide a framework for modeling semantic phenotypes that are understandable by computers and compliant with FAIR principles. In this paper, we explore the use of Phenoscript, an emerging language designed for creating semantic phenotypes, to produce computable species descriptions. Our case study centers on the application of this approach to dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae).

We illustrate the effectiveness of Phenoscript for creating semantic phenotypes. We also demonstrate the ability of the Phenospy python package to automatically translate Phenoscript descriptions into natural language (NL), which eliminates the need for writing traditional NL descriptions. We introduce a computational pipeline that streamlines the generation of semantic descriptions and their conversion to NL. To demonstrate the power of the semantic approach, we apply simple semantic queries to the generated phenotypic descriptions. This paper addresses the current challenges in crafting semantic species descriptions and outlines the path towards future improvements. Furthermore, we discuss the promising integration of semantic phenotypes and nanopublications, as emerging methods for sharing scientific information. Overall, our study highlights the pivotal role of ontology-based technologies in modernizing taxonomy and aligning it with the evolving landscape of big data analysis and FAIR principles.
Two new species of Diaporthe (Diaporthaceae, Diaporthales) associated with Camellia oleifera leaf spot disease in Hainan Province, China
Authors: Liu Hong Y. , Luo Dun , Huang Han L. , Yang Qin
Published: February 2024

Tea-oil tree (Camellia oleifera Abel.) is an important edible oil woody plant with a planting area over 3,800,000 hectares in southern China. Species of Diaporthe inhabit a wide range of plant hosts as plant pathogens, endophytes and saprobes. Here, we conducted an extensive field survey in Hainan Province to identify and characterise Diaporthe species associated with tea-oil leaf spots. As a result, eight isolates of Diaporthe were obtained from symptomatic C. oleifera leaves. These isolates were studied, based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses of partial ITS, cal, his3, tef1 and tub2 gene regions. Two new Diaporthe species (D. hainanensis and D. pseudofoliicola) were proposed and described herein.
Can gardeners identify ‘future invaders’?
Authors: Jones Tomos Siôn , Culham Alastair , Pickles Brian John , David John
Published: February 2024

It is estimated that there are 30 million gardeners in Britain, who could play a crucial role in being the ‘first contact’ for reporting ornamental plants in gardens with invasive potential. Invasive species are one of the five drivers of the global nature crisis, many of which were originally introduced through ornamental horticulture. Ornamentals confined to gardens and those which have already naturalised, but are not yet shown to be invasive, represent a ‘pool’ of species with invasive potential – ‘future invaders’. An online survey asking gardeners to report ornamentals they had noticed invading or taking over their garden resulted in 251 different taxa being reported (including cultivars). The future invaders were prioritised with a simple yet structured scheme, looking at the domestic and global naturalised and invasive status of each taxon, including in the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (GRIIS) and the Global Naturalized Alien Flora (GloNAF) databases. The structured scheme identified a shortlist of nine ornamentals of concern which should be prioritised for further analysis, such as a formal risk assessment. Identifying and preventing future invaders before they escape gardens is critical, to prevent future threats to nature. There is also a gap in the identification of potentially invasive ornamentals, which are not currently invasive, yet are beyond the scope of formal horizon scanning because they are naturalised. Here we explore whether surveying gardeners can be a suitable approach to prioritising future invaders while also being an opportunity to increase awareness of invasive species. This positive feedback loop between gardeners and invasion scientists could help reduce the risk of future invaders.
Early Cronenberg and the Anarchist-Apocalypse
Authors: Christopher David
Published: February 2024

The anarchistic and apocalyptic vein in Canadian cinema, and even in the larger context of Canadian art in general, takes a particular turn with the films of David Cronenberg. Such early Cronenberg films as Shivers (1975) and Rabid (1977) betray an almost prurient desire
for the destruction of bourgeois social harmony and the annihilation of patriarchal social relations in the context of apocalypse. Even Cronenberg's earliest experimental films such as Stereo (1969) and Crimes of the Future (1970) make use of post-apocalyptic settings in building
towards his more explicitly apocalyptic early commercial films to explore what might be identified as specifically anarchist social considerations. However, while the themes of anarchism and apocalypse permeate almost all of Cronenberg's works, these are almost universally overlooked in favour
of traditional analyses of his 'Canadian weirdness' or his unique brand of body horror. This article looks back to the origins of Cronenberg's avant-garde anarchist-apocalyptic sensibilities to begin to recover their recognition in scholarship.
Cross-reading of Contemporary African Literature through Award-winning Novels
Authors: Benharrousse Rachid
Published: February 2024

Cet article analyse les structures thématiques importantes de la littérature africaine contemporaine, en examinant une sélection de romans acclamés par la critique, telle celle de Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Akwaeke Emezi, Abdelrazak Gurnah, Alain Mabanckou, Ben Okri et Laila Lalami. L’analyse révèle que ces textes fournissent des aperçus nuancés sur les complexités des pratiques socio-culturelles, artistiques et historiques contemporaines en Afrique. Il soutient la thèse que, bien que les auteurs contemporains affichent des engagements thématiques sur la perte/crise d’identité, l’aliénation et l’héritage colonial, leurs récits révèlent des innovations stylistiques et de nouvelles perspectives. Americanah de Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explore l’identité culturelle et la migration, élucidant les défis de la navigation dans différentes cultures. Freshwater de Akwaeke Emazi remet en question les notions de genre et de spiritualité, en cartographiant profondément la multiplicité au sein d’une identité. L’œuvre de Gurnah confronte l’héritage du colonialisme, reconsidérant les concepts d’appartenance et de relecture de l’histoire. Black Moses d’Alain Mabanckou offre un commentaire social vivant sur le Congo postcolonial. The Famished Road de Ben Okri utilise magistralement le réalisme magique pour sonder la spiritualité et la désillusion postcoloniale. Les écrits de Lalami mettent en évidence les complexités de la diaspora et du déplacement. Mon papier examine en outre l’émergence de la nécropolitique en tant que préoccupation thématique dominante, décodant comment les auteurs africains subvertissent les structures de pouvoir oppressives et les inégalités systémiques. Il conclut que ces œuvres littéraires favorisent une compréhension plus profonde des humanités africaines, incitent le lecteur à une réflexion critique sur les inégalités mondiales et soulignent le besoin urgent de réforme sociale.
A Circular Economy? Aluminum Recycling in Historical Perspective
Authors: Zimring Carl A.
Published: February 2024

Cet article se concentre sur l’histoire du recyclage de l’aluminium, entre la hausse de sa production lors de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale et le début du XXI e  siècle, pour évaluer les affirmations selon lesquelles le recyclage de l’aluminium constituerait une économie circulaire. Ces affirmations reposent sur des taux contemporains élevés de valorisation et de recyclage, et s’appuient sur l’histoire de la récupération des métaux secondaires, notamment avec l’augmentation des systèmes de collecte publics associés à une perception du recyclage en tant qu’activité écologique. À partir du travail de spécialistes en « Discard studies » (études des déchets) comme Samantha MacBride et Josh Lepawsky, le présent article étudie dans quelle mesure ces affirmations représentent, ou non, des efforts significatifs pour réduire les dommages environnementaux causés par la production initiale d’aluminium. La multiplication des programmes de collecte publics a participé à l’essor du recyclage au cours du dernier demi-siècle. L’utilisation plus fréquente de l’inclusion du métal dans les emballages, pour la conception industrielle et pour d’autres applications a toutefois intensifié la production initiale qui a plus que triplé à l’échelle mondiale sur cette période. Cet article conclut par un débat sur les limites du recyclage et les stratégies susceptibles de réduire la production primaire.