bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluating the Management of Critical Success Factors of Residential Complex’s Projects and their impact on Cost, Time, and Quality in Erbil Governorate
Authors: Mohammed Aksana Jihad
Published: September 2022

Background:

The characteristics of any project require a specific type of management. Companies and project management associations all over the world started to develop and follow these standards. Best practices in project management, if followed, may increase the chances of success in achieving goals when dealing with projects. Many studies and researchers worked earlier on critical success factors (CSF). Each type of project has its own CSF that should be considered during construction.

Objective:

This study focuses on covering the notion of residential complex projects (RCP) success according to two fundamental components (success criteria and critical success factors by identifying the critical success factors (CSF) on the basis of their large impact on the golden triangle (cost, time, and quality), and calculating the degree of actual practicing of each factor.

Methods:

A questionnaire survey has been adopted and distributed to a sample of 142 stakeholders involved in the construction of residential complex projects to calculate their impact on time, cost, and quality. Moreover, a case study for 20 constructed projects has been adopted to evaluate the average fulfilments of 8 identified management success criteria and 8 identified project success criteria using a questionnaire survey. Finally, the degree of management success and project success for each project has been calculated.

Results:

The results reveal 17 CSF ranging between large and very large impact on managing residential complex projects. The highest rank is realistic cost estimate and projects completed within the budget, adequate risk identification and management procedures, adequate project management tools, techniques, and standards. The study revealed that project success criteria differ from one project to another and the relative priorities among critical success factors may change for different projects even if they are of same type not only among different types of projects. The results show that management success doesn’t guarantee project success because success means different things to different people. User’s satisfaction is essential for project success.

Conclusion:

A scientific base should be used to identify CSF with a significant impact on the golden triangle and combine it with project success criteria. That is the classic answer for the measurement success, because it could be easily applied and normally gathers consensus within stakeholders. This study will contribute an improvement to the existing management system.
Effect of Different Tannery Sludge Composts on the Production of Ryegrass: A Pot Experiment
Authors: Perdigão Adelaide , Marques Francisco , Pereira José L. S.
Published: September 2022

Background:

Tannery industry produces high amounts of nutrient rich sludges that can be used as organic fertilizers.

Objective:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the fertilizing potential of composted tannery sludge.

Methods:

A pot experiment was carried out with ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) to test two different composts: 2.0 kg dry matter (DM) tannery fatty sludge + 1.5 kg DM sheep manure + 1.5 kg DM wheat straw (Compost 1) and 2.0 kg DM tannery sludge + 1.5 kg DM sheep manure + 1.5 kg DM wheat straw (Compost 2). Five treatments, with three replicates each, were assigned: Control (C); Compost 1 at 6 t (C1-6) and 12 t (C1-12) DM ha-1; Compost 2 at 6 t (C2-6) and 12 t (C2-12) DM ha-1. Each treatment was applied in a pot and mixed with 5 kg of sieved soil (<2 mm).

Results:

Results showed that production of DM ranged between 1.2 t DM ha-1 for C1-6 and 2.4 t DM ha-1 for C2-12. The highest B, Na and N levels in ryegrass was observed in C2-12, with 175 mg kg-1 DM, 9 g kg-1 DM and 30 g kg-1 DM, respectively. At the end of the experiment no differences were observed between treatments for C, N, P2O5, and K2O levels. Differences were observed at Zn level ranged between 101 mg kg-1 DM for C1-6 and 71 mg kg-1 DM for C2-12.

Conclusion:

The C2-12 treatment was the best because induces higher DM production and nutrients in ryegrass and without dangerous concentration of heavy metals in soil. Composted waste from the tannery industry is a good source of nutrients for agriculture.
Threat Detection and Reporting System
Authors: Bihani Devika , Sharma Saransh , Jain Harshit
Published: September 2022

We live in a world brimming with technology and crime. Even being in
large numbers, law enforcers lack the required presence and resources. Although there
are a lot of surveillance devices being installed in a general view of the public, most of
them require an operator to monitor them. Even if they are smart devices, they lack the
ability to cover all aspects of a situation. The proposed solution emphasizes computer
vision to develop software that leverages the widely available network of surveilling
cameras to detect criminal threats using object detection, violent activities such as
CNN, detection of a person in need of medical aid, and sending the same to ground
zero. Thus, effectively covering all 3 major aspects of a threat, namely, the crucial time
before a crime is conducted, detecting an ongoing act of violence, and finally sending
help as soon as possible to the victims in the aftermath. This would serve as an
additional eye for law enforcement and will certainly aid in reducing the response time
from authorities and mitigate most of the rising threats.
Response Surface Methodology Optimization of the Use of Acetyl-triacylglycerol for Improving the Structure of Whey Protein Foams
Authors:   Kansas State University, Kaya Eda , Johnson Dallas ,   Kansas State University, Durrett Timothy ,   Kansas State University, Yucel Umut ,   Kansas State University
Published: September 2022

Foam stability, capacity and viscoelastic properties are essential for foods such as whipped cream and meringue and can be controlled using novel surface-active ingredients. The 3-acetyl-1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerols (acetyl-TAG) obtained from transgenic Camelina sativa with controlled fatty acid composition and purity at high yield, can serve as a suitable compound to improve foam properties for food applications.Objective: The study is aimed to decrease sucrose content in a model whipped cream formulated by whey protein isolate (WPI) and incorporation of a novel ingredient: acetyl-TAG.Methods:The foam was prepared by mixing WPI, sucrose and acetyl-TAG in deionized water (200 mL) by Box-Wilson design: whey protein isolate (WPI) (2, 4, 6, 8, 10%(w/v)), sucrose (10, 15, 20, 25, 30%(w/w)) and acetyl-TAG (ATC) (0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1 (w/v)). Foam was whipped using Hamilton Beach 6 speed mixer (Southern Pines, NC, USA) at the highest speed for 20 min with 5 min intervals. SAS software package (Version 9.4 TS Level 1M5) was used for response surface methodology and linear regression model fitting for each response. Foam overrun (FO), serum drainage (FD), dynamic interfacial elasticity (E'), complex modulus (|E|) and viscosity (E’’) were analyzed.Results: Acetyl-TAG was composed of palmitic acid (16:0), stearic acid (18:0), oleic acid (18:1), linoleic acid (18:2), α-linolenic acid (18:3) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (20:1) as analyzed by thin layer chromatography (TLC) and LC-MS. Foam overrun (max 1100%) was significantly maximized (P< 0.01) by WPI (10% (w/v)) and ATC (0.5% (w/w)), but not sucrose concentration. Viscoelastic properties and stability were significantly (P< 0.01) affected by all process variables. The highest |E| and E' (80 and 75 mN/m, respectively) were recorded with higher acetyl-TAG (above 0.5% w/w).Significance:Novel ingredient, acetyl-TAG, obtained from transgenic camelina seeds can serve as a potential foam stabilizer in reduced-sugar foam formulations, such as whipped cream.
Kidney Health for All – Bridging the gap to better kidney care in Africa
Authors: Tannor Elliot Koranteng , Nlandu Yannick Mayamba , Elrggal Mohammed E , Chika Onu Ugochi , Nzana Victorine
Published: September 2022

Introduction: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Africa is generally higher than global averages. Moreover, the management of patients with CKD suffers huge disparities compared to the rest of the world. We reviewed the literature on the major challenges in the management of kidney disease in Africa and suggest ways to bridge the gap for better kidney care on the African continent. Results and recommendations: The prevalence of CKD in Africa is 15.8%. Kidney failure is associated with increased morbidity and mortality as a result of limited infrastructure and out-of-pocket payment for renal replacement therapy in most parts of the continent. The increasing prevalence of CKD results from epidemiological transition with increasing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and established communicable diseases. Furthermore, Africa has unique risk factors and causes of kidney disease such as sickle cell disease, APOL1 risk alleles, and chronic infections such HIV, and hepatitis B and C. Challenges facing kidney care in Africa include poverty, weak health systems, inadequate primary health care, misplaced priorities by political leaders, a relatively low nephrology workforce, poor identification of acute kidney injury (AKI), low transplantation rates as well as a lack of sustainable prevention policies and renal registries. To bridge the gap to better kidney care, there should be more community engagement, advocacy for increased government support into kidney care, comprehensive renal registries, training of a greater nephrology workforce, task shifting of nephrology services to non-nephrologists, expanded access to renal replacement therapy and promotion of organ donation. Conclusion: Africa needs greater investment in kidney health. Keywords: chronic kidney disease, Africa, sub-saharan Africa, Kidney failure, kidney health
Measurement of glomerular filtration rate and its current status in African countries GFR measurement and its status in Africa
Authors: Holness Jennifer L , van der Westhuizen Diederick J , Davids M Razeen , Warwick James M
Published: September 2022

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is usually estimated rather than measured as this only requires measurement of an endogenous filtration marker. In certain clinical settings a more accurate measure of GFR is essential. The most commonly used endogenous filtration marker is creatinine. Exogenous filtration markers include nonradiopharmaceuticals such as inulin, iohexol and unlabelled iothalamate, or radiopharmaceuticals such as 51Crethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (51Cr-EDTA) and 99mTc-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (99mTc-DTPA). Inulin is considered an ideal filtration marker but the clearance of iothalamate, 99mTc-DTPA, 51Cr-EDTA and iohexol have all been shown to have sufficient accuracy for measuring GFR. For radiopharmaceuticals, a well counter is required to measure the amount of activity in patient samples. Iohexol or unlabelled iothalamate require samples to be measured using high performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV), liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) or x-ray fluorescence (XRF). Due to the practical challenges of measuring urinary clearance, measurement of GFR in clinical settings is almost exclusively based on plasma clearance of a filtration marker. This can follow a long-established approach based on the ratio of the tracer administered to the area under the plasma concentration curve. Alternatively, a single plasma sample giving an apparent volume of distribution at a given time point can be used to accurately measure GFR. While techniques exist for the measurement of GFR in a number of African countries, preliminary evidence suggests that facilities are very limited. There is a need for support for both equipment and training to establish GFR measurement facilities in several centres on the continent. Keywords: measured glomerular filtration rate;, mGFR;, Africa
Análise do uso de equipamentos de segurança pelos funcionários da construção civil em obra de grande porte em Patos de Minas – MG
Authors: Rosa J. R.
Published: September 2022

A construção civil está entre as atividades que mais geram acidentes de trabalho. Atualmente existem legislações e normas que regulamentam a segurança do trabalho dentro do canteiro de obras. Sabendo disso, este trabalho foi elaborado para descobrir quais os principais motivos que levam a construção civil a gerar tantos acidentes, expondo a opinião dos trabalhadores dentro do canteiro de obras de uma edificação de grande porte na cidade de Patos de Minas –MG. A segurança do trabalho, muitas das vezes, é deixada em segundo plano tanto para os empregadores quanto pelos funcionários, gerando assim um alto índice de acidentes dentro do canteiro de obras. A falta de conscientização e os poucos treinamentos fornecidos pela empresa acabam sendo um problema que geram acidentes, pois a maioria dos funcionários possui baixo grau de instrução, dificultando a percepção deles quanto à importância da utilização dos equipamentos de segurança. Para os empregadores, na maioria das vezes, a segurança do trabalho acaba sendo apenas a geração de mais custo para a obra, onde a própria segurança do trabalhador deveria ser planejada no início da execução dos serviços dentro da parte de custos e orçamento, pois a prevenção dos acidentes não geraria custos adicionais à empresa, visando que a falta de segurança do trabalho pode gerar prejuízos mais altos caso não sejam implantadas medidas preventivas. Verificou-se que alguns equipamentos possuem grande rejeição pelos funcionários, que alegam não serem necessários, que incomodam ou atrapalham o seu rendimento na hora das suas atividades cotidiana, onde se percebe a falta de conscientização e treinamento para a utilização dos equipamentos de segurança, onde são eles que mantêm os trabalhadores em segurança durante o trabalho. Por isso há a necessidade da implantação da segurança nos canteiros de obras desde os serviços iniciais.
Vibrações em estruturas no Brasil: uma revisão bibliográfica da literatura
Authors: Faria I. B. S. , Poggiali F. S. J.
Published: September 2022

O presente artigo trata-se de uma revisão da literatura referente às ações dinâmicas em estruturas no Brasil. Esse trabalho objetiva determinar os principais aspectos referentes à vibrações em estruturas, apontar as causas e as consequências dessas ações dinâmicas. Trata-se da caracterização dos fenômenos dinâmicos e das principais fontes geradoras de vibrações. O artigo também apresenta uma breve contextualização das normativas brasileiras e por último aborda as principais consequências desse tipo de carregamento nas estruturas e alguns casos que aconteceram no Brasil, devido aos efeitos dinâmicos do meio. Pelos aspectos analisados, verificou-se a necessidade da realização de estudos na área de ações dinâmicas em estruturas, principalmente se tratando de sismos e a falta de conhecimento da norma que rege projetos sujeitos a ações sísmicas, por parte dos engenheiros. Outro fator de extrema necessidade é a realização de fiscalizações das edificações que são implantadas próximas à meios de grande geração de vibrações decorrentes dos modais de transporte.
Supporting Decision-Making About Patient Mobility in the Intensive Care Unit Nurse Work Environment: Work Domain Analysis
Authors: Krupp Anna , Steege Linsey , Lee John , Lopez Karen Dunn , King Barbara
Published: September 2022

Background

Patient mobility is an evidenced-based physical activity intervention initiated during intensive care unit (ICU) admission and continued throughout hospitalization to maintain functional status, yet mobility is a complex intervention and not consistently implemented. Cognitive work analysis (CWA) is a useful human factors framework for understanding complex systems and can inform future technology design to optimize outcomes.

Objective

The aim of this study is to understand the complexity and constraints of the ICU work environment as it relates to nurses carrying out patient mobility interventions, using CWA.

Methods

We conducted a work domain analysis and completed an abstraction hierarchy using the CWA framework. Data from documents, observation (32 hours), and interviews with nurses (N=20) from 2 hospitals were used to construct the abstraction hierarchy.

Results

Nurses seek information from a variety of sources and integrate patient and unit information to inform decision-making. The completed abstraction hierarchy depicts multiple high-level priorities that nurses balance, specifically, providing quality, safe care to patients while helping to manage unit-level throughput needs. Connections between levels on the abstraction hierarchy describe how and why nurses seek patient and hospital unit information to inform mobility decision-making. The analysis identifies several opportunities for technology design to support nurse decision-making about patient mobility.

Conclusions

Future interventions need to consider the complexity of the ICU environment and types of information nurses need to make decisions about patient mobility. Considerations for future system redesign include developing and testing clinical decision support tools that integrate critical patient and unit-level information to support nurses in making patient mobility decisions.
Inverse Kinematics Solution for Redundant Robot Manipulator using Combination of GA and NN
Authors: Khaleel Hind Z.
Published: September 2022

A demonstration of the inverse kinematics is a very complex problem for redundant robot manipulator. This paper presents the solution of inverse kinematics for one of redundant robots manipulator (three link robot) by combing of two intelligent algorithms GA (Genetic Algorithm) and NN (Neural Network). The inputs are position and orientation of three link robot. These inputs are entering to Back Propagation Neural Network (BPNN). The weights of BPNN are optimized using continuous GA. The (Mean Square Error) MSE is also computed between the estimated and desired outputs of joint angles. In this paper, the fitness function in GA is proposed. The sinwave and circular for three link robot end effecter and desired trajectories are simulated by MATLAB program. Joint angles and end effecter positions of robot results values of circular trajectory are better than joint angles end effecter positions of robot results values of NN work in another paper. Three link redundant robot workspace is also simulated. The outputs results of best three joint angles are evaluated for two trajectories sinwave and circular, with 50 generations the algorithm is fast. This paper presents the simulations results that are obtained based on MATLAB R2010b program.
Not Going to Waste - Preserving Scotland’s COVID-19 Wastewater Data
Authors: Scorza Livia , Zieliński Tomasz , Baby Sumy V , Millar Andrew J , Cameron Graeme
Published: September 2022

Particles of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the causative agent of the COVID-19 disease, can enter the sewage system through faeces of infected people. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has been monitoring viral levels in wastewater since May 2020 in over 100 locations, as such data is a good indicator of COVID-19 spread throughout the population. These estimates are combined with others to provide the best overall estimate of disease prevalence and viral reproduction (R) values, at the Scottish and UK levels. These longitudinal, geospatial data are costly to obtain while they have a high potential for re-use. However, access to the data risks deteriorating over time once COVID-19 becomes an endemic infection and monitoring programmes terminate. Our team worked on the open research front of the programme monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater, with the aim to develop appropriate preservation strategies while following open science and FAIR data principles. Here we will present the curation process of making the outputs complete and unambiguous. We will describe the multiple ways in which we disseminated the data to maximize their visibility and re-usability, while assuring cost-free, long-term preservation, as well as share some recommendations for such multi-institutional initiatives. Briefly, our work included sharing data in public repositories, submitting a data paper to a scientific data journal, and curating and transcribing protocols, which were also published in online platforms. A dashboard webpage containing the links to published outputs was also created: https://biordm.github.io/COVID-Wastewater-Scotland. By making these data open and FAIR, we are supporting COVID-19 data transparency, assisting with government decisions and accountability. Additionally, the detailed data and methodologies can help with the implementation of similar surveillance programmes in the future, as well as assist with the modelling and analysis of the past SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks.

Funding: CREW; Grant CD2019_06 Tracking SARS-CoV-2 via municipal wastewater
How Phytoremediator Plants Showing Potential of Maximum Remediation of Heavy Metals
Authors: Shah Pragya
Published: September 2022

Abstract: The original laboratory work done by Pragya Shah on Phytoremediation technology shows that Phytoremediator plants have maximum capacity of Phytoremediation technique.Heavy metal like lead Pb, cadmium Cd, Cr ie Chromium are dangerous for living beings, plants etc,if present in environment,soil, water makes a person ill.Mustard plant(Brassica juncea,nigra), Tomato plant (Solenum lycopersicon) are Phytoremediator plants showing maximum remediation of heavy metals.Mustard shows higher germination rates.Tomato(Solanum lycopersicon)BCF value is 1.43>1showing higher potential of Phytoremediation.Mustard plant(Brassica juncea) and Tomato plant ie Solanum lycopersicon showing higher rates of remediation of heavy metals ie 99.99% showing higher potential of Phytoremediation technique.
A Panel Data Analysis of Housing Tenure Choice Decision of Millennials
Authors:   Konkuk Research Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies, Jeong Ui-Chung , Chung Eui-Chul
Published: September 2022

This study examines the determinants of housing tenure choice decisions of Millennials.
Using KLIPS panel data from 2014 to 2020, a correlated random effects probit model and a fixed effects logit model were estimated to control for endogeneity problem associated with time-invariant unobserved heterogeneity. Estimation results showed that net wealth, relative housing cost, marital status of household heads were major determinants of housing tenure choice decisions. Permanent income, one of key variables on the housing tenure choice, was not significant, indicating that net wealth rather than income is more important to homeownership decisions of Millennials. However, the effect of net wealth on the probability of home owning was estimated to decrease over the observation period because the increase in net wealth could not catch up with the rise of housing price. A sharp decrease of the effect of net wealth on the probability of home owning in recent years was attributable to a dramatic increase in housing price and more stringent mortgage regulations.
தமிழர் சமையல்களில் மருத்துவம்
Authors: D/O Sandrakumaran Ms Sangeetha , S/O Rama Mr. Mannosh
Published: September 2022

ஆய்வுச் சுருக்கம் இக்கட்டுரை தமிழர்களின் சமையலில் இருக்கக் கூடிய மருத்துவங்களை மையப்படுத்தியமைந்துள்ளது. தமிழர்களின் சமையலில் இருக்கும் மகத்துவங்களைப் பற்றியும் அதன் நன்பகதன்மைப் பற்றியும் விளக்கும் வண்ணம் இக்கட்டுரை வடிவமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. சங்க காலத்தில் தமிழர்கள் இயற்கையுடனும் காலத்துடனும் இணைந்த ஒரு கிராமிய சுற்று சூழலிலேயே சமையற்கலை வளர்த்தனர். அக்காலத்தில் பலவகையான உணவுகளைச் சுவையுடனும் மூலிகைத் தன்மையுடன் சமைப்பது தமிழர் சமையற்கலையாகப் போற்றப்பட்டது. தமிழர் உணவுகளில் மஞ்சள், ராகி, மிளகு, கறிவேப்பிலை, இஞ்சி போன்றவையெல்லாம் கறிகுழம்புகளுக்கும் பிற வகை உணவுகளுக்கும் சேர்க்கப்படுவது வழக்கம். இதன் மூலம் நம் உடலுக்கு என்ன பயன் என்பதையும் இக்கட்டுரை விளக்குகிறது. தமிழர்கள் உணவே மருந்து, மருந்தே உணவு என்ற கொள்கையில் முழுமையாக இருந்து வாழ்ந்தவர்கள். எது உணவாக இருக்கிறதோ அதுவே மருந்தாக இருக்க வேண்டும், எது மருந்தாக இருக்கிறதோ அதுவே உணவாகவும் இருக்க வேண்டும் என்ற கொள்கை சித்த மருத்துவத்தில் கடைப்பிடிக்கப்பட்டது. உலகத்துக்கே எடுத்துக்காட்டாக இருந்த தமிழ்ச் சமூகம் இன்றைக்குத் தமிழர்கள் உண்ணக் கூடிய உணவுகள் என்ன என்பதை பட்டியலிட்டுப் கண்டறிந்தோமானால் மிகவும் வேதனை தரக் கூடிய விடயமாக இருக்கிறது. ஆக, தமிழர் உணவில் அடங்கியிருக்கும் மருத்துவங்களை விளக்குவதற்கும் இன்றைய தலைமுறையினர்களிடையே விழிப்புணர்வை ஏற்படுத்துவதற்கும் இக்கட்டுரை முதன்மை நோக்கமாகக் கொண்டு எடுத்தாளப்பட்டுள்ளது.
தற்கால தமிழ் இலக்கிய வளர்ச்சியின் மலேசிய இளைஞர்களின் பங்களிப்பு: ஒரு பார்வை
Authors: Maraya Dr. Ravindaran , Raveendran Ms. Kasturi
Published: September 2022

ஆய்வுச் சுருக்கம் இந்த ஆய்வுக் கட்டுரையானது, தற்கால தமிழ் இலக்கிய வளர்ச்சியில் மலேசிய இளைஞர்களின் பங்களிப்பு பற்றியதாகும். இன்றைய இளம் தலைமுறையினர்கள் இலக்கியத்தின்பால் மிகுந்த ஆர்வத்தைக் கொண்டிருக்கிறார்கள். சிறுகதை, தொடர்கதை, நாவல், கவிதை போன்ற இலக்கியங்களை எழுதுவது மட்டுமல்லாமல் பல இலக்கிய போட்டிகளையும் செய்து கொண்டு வருகிறார்கள். எடுத்துக்காட்டாக, மலாயா பல்கலைக்கழகம், மலேசிய தேசிய பல்கலைக்கழகம், மலேசிய அறிவியல் பல்கலைக்கழகம் போன்ற கல்விக்கூடங்களில் இருக்கும் இளைஞர்கள் பல இலக்கிய போட்டிகளையும் நிகழ்ச்சிகளையும் நடத்திக் கொண்டு வருகிறார்கள். அதுமட்டுமின்றி, மலேசிய எழுத்தாளர் சங்கம், தமிழ் இளைஞர் மணிமன்றம் போன்ற இயங்கங்களிலும் இலக்கியம் சம்மந்தமான பல நிகழ்ச்சிகள் மற்றும் போட்டிகளை மிக சிறப்பாக நடத்தி வருகிறார்கள். இதன் வழி மலேசிய இளைஞர்கள், தற்கால தமிழ் இலக்கியம் வளர்ச்சியடைந்து வருவதில் பெறும் பங்களிப்பைக் கொடுக்கிறார்கள் என்பது தெரிகிறது.
லெய்டன் செப்பேடுகள்: சோழப்பேரசுக்கும் ஸ்ரீவிஜயப்பேரசுக்குமான தொடர்புகள் மற்றும் நாகப்பட்டின பௌத்த விகாரை Leiden Copper Plates: Chola-Srivijaya Links and the Nagapattinam Buddhist Vihara
Authors: Subashini Dr.K.
Published: September 2022

ஆய்வுச் சுருக்கம் நெதர்லாது நாட்டில் உள்ள லைடன் பல்கலைக்கழகம் பொ.ஆ. 1575ஆம் ஆண்டு உருவாக்கப்பட்டது. ஆனைமங்கலம் செப்பேடுகள் பெரிய லைடன் செப்பேடுகள், சிறிய லைடன் செப்பேடுகள் என்றும் அழைக்கப்படுகின்றன. இவை சோழ மன்னர்களின் பரம்பரை தொடர்பான செய்திகளையும், வெற்றிகளையும், சிறப்புகளையும் விளக்கும் ஆவணங்களாகும். இச்செப்பேடுகள் தற்சமயம் நெதர்லாந்தில் உள்ள லைடன் பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் நூலகத்தில் சிறப்பு சேகரிப்புகள் பகுதியில் பாதுகாக்கப்படுகின்றன. இவ்வாய்வுக் கட்டுரை இச்சேபேடுகள் எவ்வாறு இந்த நூலகத்தின் பாதுகாப்பிற்குக் கொண்டுவரப்பட்டன என்ற செய்திகளை விவரிக்கின்றன. இச்செப்பேடுகளில் உள்ள எழுத்துப் பொறிப்புகள் பொ.ஆ.11ஆம் நூற்றாண்டில் மாமன்னன் ராஜராஜன் வழங்கிய அரச ஆணையை விவரிப்பதாகவும், ஸ்ரீவிஜயப்பேரரசுடன் சோழப் பேரரசு கொண்டிருந்த தொடர்புகளை வெளிப்படுத்துவதாகவும் அமைகின்றன. ஸ்ரீவிஜயப் பேரரசு இந்தோனேசிய தீவுகளான சுமத்ரா, ஜாவா பகுதியில் உருவாகி இன்றைய மலாயா தீபகற்பத்தில் இன்றைய தெற்கு தாய்லாந்து வரை தன் ஆட்சியைச் செலுத்திய ஒரு பேரரசாகும். ஸ்ரீவிஜயப்பேரரசு பொ.ஆ.7லிருந்து 11ம் நூற்றாண்டு வரை புகழின் உச்சியில் இருந்தது. பொ.ஆ.12ஆம் நூற்றாண்டில் சோழப் பேரரசு தனது கடற்படையை அனுப்பி இப்பேரரசை வீழ்த்தி வெற்றி கொண்டது. லைடன் செப்பேடுகள் ஆனைமங்கலம் மற்றும் அதன் சுற்றுப்பகுதியில் உள்ள சில கிராமங்களின் வருவாயை ஸ்ரீவிஜயப் பேரரசு நாகப்பட்டினத்தில் எழுப்பிய சூடாமனி விகாரைக்கும் அதன் பௌத்த பள்ளிக்கும் சோழ மன்னர்கள் நன்கொடையாக வழங்கிய செய்திகளை விவரிக்கின்றது.
சிங்கைத் தமிழ் இலக்கிய வளர்ச்சிக்குத் தமிழ் ஆசிரியர்களின் பங்களிப்பு-ஓர் அறிமுகம் (பகுதி 1) The Significant Roles of Tamil Teachers in the Development of Singaporean Tamil Literature – An Introduction (Part 1)
Authors: Lakshmi Dr M S Shri
Published: September 2022

கட்டுரைச் சுறுக்கம் ஆசிரியர்கள் மாணவர்களின் எதிர்காலத்தை வடிவமைக்க உதவும் வழிகாட்டிகள் மட்டுமல்லர். அவர்களின் பணி கூலிக்கு மாரடிப்பது போன்ற பணியன்று. அர்ப்பணிப்புடன் ஆற்றவேண்டிய பொறுப்பு.புத்தகங்களில் உள்ளவற்றை மட்டும் கற்பிக்கும் வெறும்பணி செய்பவர்களாக ஆசிரியர்கள் இருந்தால் எந்த நாடும் வளம்பெற இயலாது. ஆனால் அவர்கள் சமூகப்பொறுப்பு உடையவர்கள் என்னும் சிந்தனையுடன் நல்லொழுக்கம், உயர்ந்த சிந்தனைகள் ஆகியவற்றோடு மொழி, கலை, இலக்கியம் ,பண்பாடு,வரலாறு போன்றவைகுறித்த பல அரிய செய்திகளை மாணவர்கள் அறியத்தருபவர்களாகப் பணிபுரியும்போது நாடும் மாணவர்களும் பலன்பெறுவதோடு வளமும் பெறுவர். ஆகவேதான் கன்பூஷியஸ் புதியதை நம்புபவரும் பழையனவற்றை நேசிப்பவரும் ஆசிரியராக முடியும் என்று கூறினார். ஆசிரியர்களாக இலக்கியங்களைக் கற்பிப்பதோடு மட்டுமல்லாமல் படைப்பாளியாகவும் விளங்கி ஒவ்வொரு மொழியிலும் இலக்கிய வளர்ச்சிக்கு உலகமெங்கும் ஆசிரியர்கள் பங்களித்து வந்துள்ளனர். குறிப்பாக விடுதலைக்குப்பின்னர்ச் சிங்கப்பூர்த் தமிழ் இலக்கிய வளர்ச்சிக்குத் தமிழ் ஆசிரியர்கள் மிகப்பலர் ஆற்றியுள்ள பங்களிப்பை அறிமுகநோக்கில் இக்கட்டுரை இரு பாகங்களாக விவரிக்கிறது. முதல்பாகம் ஆண் ஆசிரியர்கள் பற்றியது. இரண்டாம் பாகம் பெண் ஆசிரியர்கள் பற்றியது.
சும்மா இருப்பதே சுகம் (The Pleasure of Being Idle)
Authors: Silllalee Dr. , Rajantheran Professor Dr. M. , Nadarajah Mr. Vasanda Kumar
Published: September 2022

ஆய்வுச் சுருக்கம் தமிழ் மொழி இலக்கணத்தில் மட்டுமல்லாமல் சொற்களஞ்சியங்களிலும் வளமான மொழியாக விளங்குகிறது. நீண்டு நெடிய பாரம்பரியத்தை உடைய தமிழ் மொழியில் உள்ள சொற்கள் ஒன்றுக்கும் மேற்பட்ட பொருளைத் தருவனவாக அமைந்துள்ளன. அதே வேளையில் ஒன்றைக் குறிப்பிடும் போது அதன் தன்மைக்கு ஏற்ப அதற்குப் பொருத்தமான வெவ்வேறு சொற்களையும் தமிழில் பயன்படுத்தலாம். இதை எல்லாம் கடந்து பரிபாஷை அல்லது மறை மொழியாகவும் தமிழ்ச் சொற்கள் பயன்படுத்தப்படுகின்றன. மறைமொழி என்பது ஒரு பொருளுக்கான அர்த்தத்தை நேரடியாகக் கூறாமல், மறைமுகமாகக் கூறுதல் என்பதாகும். இந்த இடத்தில் பயன்பாட்டில் இருக்கும் சொல்லானது அதன் நேரடி அர்த்தத்தையும் கடந்து வேறு சில அர்த்தங்களை மிகச் சூட்சுமமாக வழங்கும். இவ்வாறு தமிழில் மிகவும் தனிச்சிறப்புடைய சொற்களில் ஒன்றுதான் “சும்மா” எனும் வார்த்தை. இந்தச் சொல் மக்கள் மத்தில் மிகப் பிரசித்தி பெற்றது. பல சூழல்களில் மக்கள் இந்தச் சொல்லின் ஆழ்ந்த பொருளைத் தெரிந்தோ தெரியாமலோ கூடப் பயன்படுத்துவதுண்டு. ஆனால் இந்தச் சொல்லானது பேச்சு வழக்கில் மக்கள் மனதோடு இயைந்த வார்த்தை. மிக ஜனரஞ்சகமான சொல்லாகச் “சும்மா” எனும் சொல் பயன்படுத்தப்பட்ட போதிலும் இதன் உட்பொருள் மிகவும் ஆழ்ந்த சிந்தனைக்குறியது. சித்தர்களின் தத்துவத்தில் இச்சொல்லானது ஒரு தாரக மந்திரமாகவே அறியப்படுகிறது. மேலும் மனிதன் தன்னைத் தான் அறியவும், தன்னுள் உறைந்துள்ள பேராற்றலைக் கண்டறியவும் சும்மா இருப்பதே சிறந்த வழி என்பது சித்தர்கள் கண்ட பேருண்மை. இந்தச் சொல்லின் பொருண்மையை ஆராய்ந்து அதன் தனிச்சிறப்புகளை முன்வைப்பதே இந்தக் கட்டுரையின் நோக்கமாகும்.
ஒளவையாரும், வள்ளுவரும் வலியுறுத்தும் நீதிக்கருத்துக்கள் : திருக்குறள் மற்றும் ஆத்திசூடியை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட ஓர் ஒப்பாய்வு (Justice Concepts Prescribed by Awwaiyaar and Valluvar: A Comparative Review on Thirukkural and Attisudi)
Authors: Sathees Murukaiya
Published: September 2022

ஆய்வுச்சுருக்கம் ஒப்பாய்வு என்பது வெவ்வேறு இலக்கியப்படைப்புக்களை அருகருகே வைத்து ஒப்பு நோக்கும் ஆய்வுமுறையாகும். சோழர்காலச் சமூகத் தேவையின் பொருட்டு சமூக நீதியைப் பறைசாற்ற எழுந்த இலக்கியமே ஒளவையாரின் ஆத்திசூடி ஆகும். இதைப்போலவே சங்கமருவியகாலச் சீரழிந்த சமூகத்தினை அறத்தினால் மாற்றவேண்டிய தேவை ஏற்பட்ட வேளையில் திருக்குறள் வள்ளுவரால் படைக்கப்பட்டது. இதனைக் கண்ணுற்றே இவ்விரு இலக்கியங்களிலும் பேசப்பட்ட நீதிக்கருத்துக்களினை ஒப்பாய்வுக் கண்ணோட்டத்தில் ஆராய்ந்து காட்சிப்படுத்த இவ்வாய்வு முனைந்துள்ளது. மானுடவாழ்விற்கு அவசியமான நீதிசார் போதனைக்கருத்துக்கள் ஒளவையாரின் ஆத்திசூடியிலும், வள்ளுவரின் திருக்குறளிலும் எவ்விதம் பயிலப்பட்டு வந்துள்ளன என்பதனை வலியுறுத்தி, அவற்றினை எதிர்காலச் சந்ததிக்கு ஆவணப்படுத்துவதே இவ்வாய்வின் நோக்காகும். இவ்வாய்வானது பண்புசார் முறை, விபரணப் பகுப்பாய்வு முறை ஆகிய அணுகுமுறைகளைப் பயன்படுத்தி ஒப்பாய்வு நோக்கில் மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்டுள்ளது. இவ்வாய்விற்கு ஆத்திசூடி மற்றும் திருக்குறள் முதலியவை முதன்மைத் தரவுகளாகப் பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளதுடன், அவை சார்ந்த கட்டுரை நூல்கள், இதழ்கள், மின்னூடகக் கருத்துக்கள் முதலியவையும் ஆய்வுத்தரவுகளாகப் பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளன. இவ்விலக்கியங்களில் உள்ள உயர் நீதிக்கருத்துக்கள் சமூகத்தில் நிலைபெற்று, சமாதானமிகு வாழ்வு மேம்பாடடைய இது சார்ந்த மேலும் பல ஆய்வுகள் ஆய்வாளர்களால் மேற்கொள்ளப்படவேண்டும் என்பதனையும் இவ்வாய்வு வலியுறுத்துகின்றது.
Describing the Breadth and Scope of Keck Medical Student Primary Care Research Projects
Authors: Reilly Jo Marie , Robinson Jehni , Kogan Alexis Coulourides , Greenberg Ilana
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Primary care research is an important field of study within medicine, but little research has characterized medical students’ projects on this topic. Second-year medical students at the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of University of Southern California are required to complete a research project on a topic of their choice. This study seeks to describe the scope of primary care medical student research conducted by KSOM medical students and specifically Primary Care Program (PCP) pipeline students. The PCP consists of students with a vested interest in primary care, and who we hypothesize are more likely to complete a primary care project.
Methods: To assess students’ primary care (PC) research output, we reviewed and sorted 1,408 KSOM abstracts between 2014 and 2020 into PC or non-PC. PC projects were then recategorized into more specific PC topics. χ2 analysis determined significance at P<.05.
Results: We reviewed abstracts from 1,408 KSOM medical students (n=122 PCP; 1,286 non-PCP). Results revealed that the number of PC research projects conducted by 122 PCP students (67.2%, n=82) was statistically significantly higher than by 1,286 non-PCP students (14.7%, n=189, P<.00001). The most common PC research topics (n= 271) were education (patient/medical, n=71, 26%), health diversity/disparities (n=60, 22%), mental health/psychiatry/behavioral science (n=58, 21%), and community medicine (n=48, 18%).
Conclusions: Our study describes the breadth and scope of Keck medical student PC research. Supporting PC research efforts by medical students may increase the proportion of students conducting PC research, students choosing PC careers, and faculty producing PC scholarship.
UMA ANÁLISE SOBRE O FILME "A HORA DA ESTRELA", DE SUZANA AMARAL E OBRA HOMÔNIMA DE CLARICE LISPECTOR
Authors: Araujo Monteiro Alexandra , Almeida Lucélia de Sousa
Published: September 2022

O presente trabalho visa analisar quais são os elementos que fazem convergir a obra A hora da estrela, de Clarice Lispector (1920-1977), com o filme “A hora da estrela”, de Suzana Amaral (1930-2020). Tendo isso em vista, parte-se da noção de que Rodrigo S.M., narrador da obra, se coloca na narrativa como o outro, e Macabéa, a personagem de quem ele fala, é o eu. Ambos são elementos da autoconsciência, isto é, a maneira pela qual Macabéa se relaciona com o mundo. Assim, há uma transposição da obra A hora da estrela para o filme “A hora da estrela”, em que a interpretação se torna o elemento mediador. Enquanto na obra interpreta-se pela palavra, no filme a interpretação ocorre através do olhar da cineasta, seguido da câmera e dos atores. No longa-metragem é possível perceber a invenção de situações cinematográficas que, em algumas sequências fílmicas não correspondem à obra em seu formato literário, mas que conseguem traduzir a intenção de Rodrigo S.M. Assim, conclui-se que na obra a protagonista se relaciona com o mundo através da mediação do narrador Rodrigo S.M., e na sequência cinematográfica o posicionamento da câmera reforça a noção de que a personagem é atravessada pelo outro, reconhecendo a si mesma por meio deste.
DISCURSIVIDADES SOBRE A “NOVA” PREVIDÊNCIA EM/NA REDE
Authors: Souza Pereira Paula , Ribeiro de Oliveira Cortes Gerenice
Published: September 2022

Este artigo objetiva analisar o funcionamento do discurso da “nova” Previdência em uma postagem na fanpage “Previdência e Trabalho”, no facebook, e em três comentários do post, tomando como base a Análise de Discurso de filiação pecheuxtiana. O discurso, afetado pelas condições de produção e circulação das mídias digitais, funciona numa intensa movimentação dos sujeitos e sentidos. A “nova” Previdência é discursivizada com efeitos de justiça, entretanto, observamos o funcionamento da equivocidade, pela atualização da memória de velhas práticas de exploração ao trabalhador.
O MITO DE PROMETEU NA POESIA DE MURILO MENDES
Authors: Cavalcanti Luciano
Published: September 2022

Este texto pretende refletir sobre a figuração do mito de Prometeu na poética de Murilo Mendes. Prometeu comparece de maneira frequente na obra do poeta mineiro, revelando uma espécie de ideal para sua criação poética: a elaboração do poema por meio do trabalho racional e a investigação do humano no plano do pensamento. Prometeu é “aquele que ilumina”, que traz luz para a humanidade. Sua presença pode ser notada por meio de apropriações, estilizações, paródias e paráfrases, em que o poeta revisita o mito, retrabalhando-o e trazendo-o para o mundo moderno, tornando-se um elemento essencial para compreensão da poética muriliana.
LÉXICO E LETRAMENTO
Authors: Santos Willas Silva , Da Silva Cícero , Castiglioni Ana Cláudia
Published: September 2022

O objetivo deste artigo é discutir o léxico e o letramento como conceitos que se complementam, podendo um ajudar o outro no que se refere ao desenvolvimento linguístico e social dos falantes de uma língua. Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, de abordagem qualitativa, que tem como fontes textos teóricos (livros, artigos, teses). Conclui-se que os estudos relacionados ao ensino do léxico podem receber a contribuição dos estudos do letramento. Quando se ensina, a partir dos contatos sociais, atentando ao que as estruturas de poder podem conferir às práticas letradas, confirma-se a simbiose que está centrada no desenvolvimento das competências discursivas e textuais, que são urgentes para responder as exigências de práticas sociais de leitura e de escrita, a partir do enriquecimento do léxico individual do estudante, e vice-versa.
GÊNERO CARTA ABERTA: UM OLHAR SOBRE A PRÁTICA DE ANÁLISE LINGUÍSTICA NO LIVRO DIDÁTICO DE LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA DO SISTEMA MARISTA DE EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Regner Ana , Pinton Francieli Matzenbacher
Published: September 2022

No contexto educacional brasileiro, a articulação de práticas de linguagem no que diz respeito à leitura, produção textual e análise linguística (AL) ainda é um desafio para os docentes de língua portuguesa (SUASSUNA, 2012; MENDONÇA, 2006; GERALDI, 1984, 1997)). Nesse sentido, o objetivo desta pesquisa é investigar atividades de AL propostas no livro didático Língua Portuguesa, do Sistema Marista de Educação, a fim de verificar em que medida contribuem para a prática de produção de textos em uma perspectiva de gêneros discursivos. O corpus do nosso trabalho é composto pelas atividades de AL, do 9º ano do Ensino Fundamental, módulo 1, capítulo 1, Carta aberta: discurso para o mundo. Os procedimentos de análise compreenderam cinco etapas: i) descrever a configuração textual e discursiva do livro didático do 9º ano; ii) verificar a natureza e os objetos de conhecimento das atividades de AL considerando a Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC); iii) identificar os níveis de complexidade exigidos pelas atividades; iv) analisar as atividades com base no sistema de estratificação e v) verificar em que medida as atividades de AL exploram o gênero discursivo carta aberta. Os resultados indicam que as tarefas de AL do capítulo Carta aberta: discurso para o mundo, do 9º ano do Ensino Fundamental não contribuem, de forma efetiva, à prática de produção textual. Os enunciados apresentam lacunas em relação à articulação entre atividades epilinguísticas e metalinguísticas, composição e estrutura do gênero carta aberta, especialmente em relação níveis de complexidade demandados e estratos da linguagem. Nesse viés, entendemos que se trata de uma perspectiva de trabalho ainda em construção no material didático investigado.
APRESENTAÇÃO
Authors: Campos Lucas Santos , Oliveira Alessandra Cruz de
Published: September 2022

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O GÊNERO “DEBATE NÃO MEDIADO” E A POLARIZAÇÃO POLÍTICA
Authors: Almeida Tainá , Martins Thiago da Silva
Published: September 2022

Este trabalho procura analisar as interações argumentativas de dois debatedores em debate gravado em vídeo e publicado no YouTube, pelo canal Spotniks, intitulado “Ele suspeita das vacinas da Covid-19. Ela é cientista do Butantan. Colocamos os dois pra conversar”, evidenciando o funcionamento do gênero discursivo “debate não mediado” (BAKHTIN, 2016) e suas implicações na dinâmica argumentativa em contexto polêmico, sob o prisma da Análise Dialógica de Discurso (BAKHTIN, 2015; VOESE, 2021; VOLOCHINOV, 2017) e da sociologia e ciência política contemporâneas (BAUMAN, 2003; DEMO, 2008). Justifica-se a relevância deste trabalho pela emergência das sucessivas crises do ambiente democrático brasileiro, contaminado tanto na dimensão da política institucional quanto na dimensão do debate público, principalmente pela intensificação dos processos de desinformação generalizada (fake news) e de polarização política, especialmente em ambientes virtuais (MACHADO; MISKOLCI, 2019). Na questão procedimental, optou-se pela transcrição e consequente análise de excerto do mencionado debate, em duas dimensões: na textualidade das enunciações discursivas, comentadas ponto a ponto, e na dimensão macroestrutural da interação discursiva, contextualizada aos contornos problemáticos que caracterizam o debate público nacional. A análise aponta a força que o gênero “debate não mediado” possui e a produtividade da interação argumentativa analisada, quando circunscrita pelos traços marcantes do gênero em questão.
O investimento direto estrangeiro: uma reflexão sobre a atração de investimentos internacionais no Município de Bailundo-Huambo-Angola
Authors: Abel Gedeão Chilumbo , Araújo Letícia Silva , Costa Mário Graça da
Published: September 2022

O presente artigo prende-se com o desafio de abordar a temática do Investimento Directo Estrangeiro, olhando para a possibilidade de Investimentos Internacionais para o Município do Bailundo. Para tal, uma abordagem conceitual e introdutória se fez necessário, partindo assim de uma esteira discursiva comum com leitor. Na sequência, fez-se uma análise sob o ponto de vista legislativo, olhando para as garantias legais que a República de Angola oferece, para o Investimento Privado Estrangeiro. Finalmente, um olhar atento ao cenário econômico e um estudo mercadológico geral foi feito consciencializando assim o possível investidor para uma tomada de decisão a mais acertada possível. A grande problemática do presente artigo foi levantar questões e reflexões de cujas respostas prenderão os olhares dos leitores para este Município. Entre as quais, cita-se como exemplo a questão: O que é o Investimento Directo Estrangeiro? Que possibilidades a legislação prevê para incentivar a interação de investidores na região? Que oportunidades econômicas o Município do Bailundo oferece? Para responder as questões acima, foi adotado o método bibliográfico e uma pesquisa de campo, isto é alguns recortes do relatório do Município do Bailundo.
O Programa Escola da Terra na UNIFAP: formação continuada nas Escolas do Campo da Educação Básica
Authors: Bicalho Ramofly , Macedo Pedro Clei Sanches
Published: September 2022

O presente artigo apresenta um estudo investigativo e empírico a respeito da política de formação continuada de professores de escolas do campo desenvolvida na Amazônia Amapaense a partir do Programa Escola da Terra, coordenado pela Universidade Federal do Amapá em parceria com a Secretaria de Estado da Educação no Amapá, secretarias municipais de educação, escolas campesinas e Ministério da Educação. O programa contempla a formação dos educadores da educação básica das escolas com classes multisseriadas e escolas quilombolas, como uma das ações do Programa Nacional de Educação do Campo, pautando os desafios enfrentados pelas escolas públicas do campo para assegurar o direito à escolarização de crianças, jovens e adultos campesinos. Como resultado, destacamos a importância da construção de políticas públicas com os povos e educadores do campo na Amazônia, a atuação das Universidades Federais e a mobilização das organizações e dos movimentos sociais como protagonistas na luta pela terra e pelo direito à educação visando a superação das desigualdades de condições para o acesso e permanência na escola pública do campo.
Educação ambiental crítica: enfrentamento de conflitos socioambientais no contexto escolar
Authors: Kataoka Adriana Massaê , Alves Bruno Bianchin , Antonio Juliana Mara
Published: September 2022

A Educação Ambiental é uma importante alternativa pedagógica para o enfrentamento dos conflitos socioambientais recorrentes na escola do campo. Diante desse contexto, esta pesquisa investigou em que medida a temática dos conflitos ambientais interferem na prática pedagógica em escolas do campo, pertencentes a um município do interior do Paraná historicamente extrativista. A pesquisa adotou a abordagem qualitativa do tipo pesquisa participante. Os participantes foram professores e gestores de um município localizado no interior do estado do Paraná. As informações foram analisadas por meio da Análise de Conteúdo de Bardin (1977) e análise qualitativa de Minayo (1998). Os resultados revelaram a preocupação dos participantes com a estagnação econômica e a falta de perspectiva em relação ao município. Além disso, ficou evidente a existência de um conflito socioambiental no município que reflete na prática escolar. Os professores demonstraram ter uma percepção clara dos conflitos socioambientais e injustiças sociais vivenciados pela comunidade, mas não conseguiram fazer a transposição dessa percepção para uma atuação pedagógica que tenha condições de enfrentar essa realidade. Entendemos, portanto, que a adoção dos princípios da vertente crítica da Educação Ambiental pode contribuir para uma formação cidadã consciente e mais apta a intervir na realidade em questão.
Exploratory understanding of the Korean-Chinese tourists to Korea
Authors:   The Convergence Tourism Contents Society, Cui Zhe-Hao , Li Yuan-Yuan , Jin Guang-Yi , Chung Jin Young
Published: September 2022

Purpose This study aims to explore the characteristics of the Korean-Chinese outbound tourism to South Korea by particularly focusing on VFR market. The vast majority of the ethnic group reportedly visit South Korea to see and reunite their families, friends and/or relatives. Despite the significance of Chinese inbound tourism market in South Korea, academic understanding of the heterogeneous segments in the market is still lacking.
Methods Online and offline surveys which were conducted in 2019, for adults and college students group and young students group, respectively.
Results It showed that VFR is the ethnic group’s main purpose of traveling to South Korea (average 75.1%), which is consistently true to all segments including adults, college students, and young students in this study. They also collected travel information from reference groups including families and relatives alongwith the Internet and commercial travel information, and, in contrast to general Chinese outbound tourists, different destinations in Korea were preferred by the target groups (e.g., Incheon) and their travel behavior is different in terms of the length of staying and expenditure behavior.
Conclusion Findings contribute to better understanding Chinese VFR tourism market and accommodating the unique needs of the segment. In particular, this study will prompt timely actions to deal with the recovery and resilience of the travel and tourism sector after the COVID- 19 pandemic.