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The state of ICT integration in the school learning system in junior high schools, General Santos – Philippines
Authors: Brasileño Irene , Bidad Wilfred D.
Published: September 2021

The study determined the state of ICT integration and the level of its implementation in the school learning system of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Junior High Schools in The Division of General Santos City during the school year 2019-2020. It utilized convergent parallel mixed method. Findings show ICT teachers taking big roles in the implementation of the program where learners were encouraged to participate in class. They maximize the teaching-learning process despite a gap on the facility maintenance and upgrading software and internet connection as hindering factors in delivering better educational services. While there were computers provided, not all learners were able to use or access them. While ICT teachers were guided by the curriculum guide with the competencies required as their legal framework, they have not established standardized modules. They only relied on the available resources in the internet.

A concrete systematic approach in terms of maximizing resources, training and professional development and research was not applied. While the administration was supportive, budget allocation for the program cannot totally suffice the needs in the teaching-learning process and in the school learning system as a whole. Stakeholders’ involvement in ICT integration was evident, but there is less impact to the program as they were tapped only if needed. An organized and sustained support specifically on monitoring and evaluation of the ICT program is needed. Generally, the absence of sufficient budget and clearly identified ICT infrastructure are the major flaws of the system. The system is run through the initiatives and ingenuity of the teachers, rather than a clearly defined and implemented system. While there are positive feelings regarding the contribution of ICT to the teaching-learning environment, many teachers expressed the need for a more comprehensive intervention on ICT development.
COVID-19 y su incidencia en el empleo en México
Authors: Osorio Atondo José Manuel , Osorio Atondo Luz Alicia
Published: September 2021

La crisis sanitaria inducida por el COVID-19, ha puesto a prueba a todos los gobiernos y sociedades de todo el mundo al provocar una crisis económica global de magnitudes antes no registrada, frenándose la economía, con afectaciones en las empresas y con ello, la pérdida de empleos y percepciones económicas de los trabajadores. Por tal motivo, con el apoyo en los datos emitidos por el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) y mediante sus instrumentos de Encuesta Nacional de Ocupación y Empleo (ENOE), Encuesta sobre el Impacto Económico Generado por COVID-19 en las Empresas (ECOVID-IE) y la Encuesta Telefónica sobre COVID-19 y Mercado Laboral (ECOVID-ML), así como en las cifras proporcionadas en los datos abiertos del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS); se exhibe su incidencia en el empleo en México, mostrándose  una recuperación sustancial de la ocupación laboral en el país al culminar el confinamiento. No obstante, se requiere de la implementación de políticas públicas orientadas a mitigar el menoscabo económico provocado por dicha enfermedad y que ha perjudicado a las familias mexicanas.
Actividades empresariales y liquidez en tiempos de COVID-19, estudio de caso de una empresa de servicios (2019-2020)
Authors: Pizzán Tomanguillo Sandra Lucero , Torres Guibin Hilda Teodora , Villafuerte de la Cruz Avelino Sebastián
Published: September 2021

Objetivo: Determinar la incidencia de las actividades empresariales en la liquidez en tiempos de COVID-19. Método: Fue aplicada, de diseño no experimental transversal, explicativo –causal, siendo de enfoque cualitativo, el Gerente general y 5 colaboradores constituyeron la muestra, los mismos que están dedicados a brindar reportes referentes a las actividades empresariales (compras, ventas, gastos y formulación de estados financieros 2019-2020). Resultados: Las ventas evidenciaron una tendencia baja, debido a que en el año 2018 las ventas sumaban un monto de S/.143,890.00, para el 2019 S/.151,084.50, sin embargo, para el 2020 bajó a S/.97,417.85, donde el 70% se prestaron a crédito por un monto de S/.67,705.40, en tanto las deudas con proveedores se incrementaron a diferencia de periodos anteriores. Conclusión: Las actividades empresariales inciden de manera significativa en la liquidez en tiempo de COVID-19, siendo evidenciando con mayor claridad en los ratios, que presentaron una tendencia hacia la baja, el más significativo fue la prueba defensiva que alcanzó un índice de .87, lo que demuestra que no se están haciendo efectivo las cobranzas y no se pueden operar con sus activos muy líquidos.
Estrategias de negocios ante la crisis sanitaria: el caso de Perú
Authors: Valle Díaz Felipe Rafael
Published: September 2021

El objetivo de la investigación fue: dar a conocer la diversidad de estrategias de negocios para enfrentar la crisis sanitaria: caso Perú. La investigación pertenece al enfoque cualitativo, de tipo básica, diseño no experimental, ligado al estudio de caso. Las técnicas de investigación fueron: análisis de documentos. Las unidades de análisis fueron los hechos que atravesaron las empresas producto de las medidas de prevención y aislamiento contra la propagación del Covid-19, detallados en fuentes secundarias. Conclusión: Las estrategias a implementar para sobrevivir, readaptarse, e iniciar una mejora, es planificar bajo tres escenarios posibles de recuperación: lento, medio, y rápido;  diagnosticar caja chica, las cuentas por cobrar y compromisos con proveedores pendientes, renegociar las deudas de corto plazo ante la escasez de capital de trabajo, tomar decisión en la reducción de costos en áreas y procesos que no son imprescindibles, reorientar el gasto operativo hacia responder para mantener la continuidad del negocio, ceñido a la implementación de tecnología y plataformas digitales, cuyo rol es determinante; sumado a aprender a surgir más fuerte, idear soluciones proactivas; aprovechar los aprendizajes de la crisis actual, que permita sobreponerse sin mucha dificultad, lo cual demuestra la capacidad de la empresa para cambiar la trayectoria, agregar valor, lograr que el negocio escale.
Sentiment Analysis Based on Reviews Using Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Sattar Ameema , Fatima Joddat
Published: September 2021

In our daily life, people’s opinions and experiences are important sources of information. To measure the feeling of people’s opinions the term used that is called sentiment analysis. The text is the main method of communicating on the Internet in modern digital time. Sentiment analysis captures the user’s views, moods, and their opinion related to the specific services provided by the business organization in a real-time. This research focuses on Roman Urdu reviews. It has three basic classes: negative, positive, and neutral where reviews are classified. The proposed method is Analysis of different machine learning algorithms with different datasets has made and a comparison shows, SVM performs the best result on used data sets, a clear result in the form of accuracy, precision, recall, and f1 score shows the results against the specific techniques against the dataset.
ENSINO NA PREPARAÇÃO PARA DESASTRES: ANÁLISE DE SATISFAÇÃO
Authors: da Matta Felisberto João Luiz
Published: September 2021

Este trabalho tem por objetivo analisar o grau de satisfação de um treinamento prático/teórico enquanto ação de preparação para desastres na ambiência da gestão em defesa civil com vistas à redução do risco de desastres. As análises e resultados são baseados em dados coletados no Curso Básico em Gestão de Defesa Civil e Mudanças Climáticas desenvolvido em uma Unidade Federativa do Brasil ao longo do ano de 2017. Este estudo caracteriza-se como quali-quantitativo, descritivo e exploratório. A análise quantitativa foi realizada a partir de estatísticas descritivas (médias, medianas e desvio-padrão) utilizando-se o programa Microsoft Excel 2010. A análise qualitativa foi desenvolvida com a técnica da análise de conteúdo com o apoio do software NVivo 11. É possível concluir que o curso analisado é, em geral, muito satisfatório, tal que contribui para a redução do risco de desastres no território em que é realizado. Os principais diferenciais estratégicos do curso analisado são: (a) a interdisciplinaridade e sequência lógica das matérias; (b) o conteúdo trabalhado ao longo do curso; (c) o conhecimento teórico e experiência prática dos professores; e (d) a metodologia de ensino / didática dos professores no processo de ensino / aprendizagem.
EL PAPEL DE LAS TECNOLOGÍAS EN LA FORMACIÓN DE LOS CUIDADORES INFORMALES DE PERSONAS MAYORES
Authors: Lago Ortiz Luis López , Rivero Jiménez Borja , Juárez Lorenzo Mariano , Conde Caballero David , Muñoz González Beatriz
Published: September 2021

En el artículo se analizan las relaciones sociales y los patrones culturales que sustentan la cultura informal de los cuidados en España, y se exponen algunos de los factores principales que suponen un obstáculo para profesionalización de este sector. Se establecen los perfiles de los cuidadores informales destacando que en su mayoría son mujeres, ya sean familiares o, si no pertenecen al núcleo familiar, cabe destacar el papel de las mujeres inmigrantes en el sector no profesionalizado. Así mismo analizamos las distintas relaciones que tienen los colectivos vinculados a los cuidados informales de los mayores con las tecnologías, destacando el uso del teléfono móvil y de las aplicaciones de mensajería instantánea. Con este resultado realizamos una propuesta para que los responsables de las políticas de cuidados de las personas mayores contemplen acciones de formación que se puedan transmitir a través del teléfono móvil y mediante aplicaciones de mensajería con las que los potenciales usuarios estén familiarizados.
Editorial and Front Matter
Authors: DELMAS ROBERT , PETOCZ PETER
Published: September 2021

First published May 2011 at Statistics Education Research Journal: Archives
MEASURING STATISTICS ATTITUDES: STRUCTURE OF THE SURVEY OF ATTITUDES TOWARD STATISTICS (SATS-36)
Authors: VANHOOF STIJN , KUPPENS SOFIE , CASTRO SOTOS ANA ELISA , VERSCHAFFEL LIEVEN , ONGHENA PATRICK
Published: September 2021

Although a number of instruments for assessing attitudes toward statistics have been developed, several questions with regard to the structure and item functioning remain unresolved. In this study, the structure of the Survey of Attitudes Toward Statistics (SATS-36), a widely used questionnaire to measure six aspects of students’ attitudes toward statistics, is investigated. This study addresses the previously unexplored issue of individual item functioning. Based on confirmatory factor analysis using individual items, the results suggest that the SATS-36 can be improved by removing some poorly functioning items and that depending on the goals of a specific study either six subscales could be used or three of them (Affect, Cognitive Competence, and Difficulty) can be combined into one subscale without losing much information.
First published May 2011 at Statistics Education Research Journal: Archives
ALGORITHMIC IMAGINATIONS: RETHINKING “ALGORITHMIC” AS A HEURISTIC FOR
UNDERSTANDING COMPUTATIONALLY-STRUCTURED CULTURE
Authors: Striphas Ted , Hallinan Blake , Reynolds CJ , Brown Mikayla , Postigo Hector
Published: September 2021

How we imagine our place within the structure of sociotechnical-human
relationships—specifically, in domains of life affected by data-analytics and the
probabilistic bets institutions and people in power make on the future of our credit
worthiness, political leanings, shopping habits etc.—is our “algorithmic imagination.” The
purpose of this panel is to explore the “algorithmic imagination” as it manifests in
particular scholarly, historical, socio-cultural, and technical contexts. The panelists
prioritize how social actors, situated in distinct settings, go about constructing an
“algorithmic imagination” in conversation/opposition with how computational systems have
“imagined” them; they will also reflect critically and self-reflexively on the implications
of an algorithmic imagination, so conceived. Collectively, the panelists demure from
monolithic understandings of the “algorithmic imagination” while also embracing algorithmic
intersectionality. The primary contention of this panel is that the ways in which algorithms
have been “thought,” or imagined, have made it difficult to conceive of practicable
strategies for transforming algorithmic cultures and, indeed, for delinking them from both
state and corporate control. The panel, thus, makes three primary contributions. First, we
situate, define, and distinguish the concept, “algorithmic imagination.” Second, the panel
provides analyses of key facets of the algorithmic imagination, in specific historical
settings and life-worlds defined by intersectionality. Lastly, it aims to contribute,
however provisionally, to a political theory that recognizes the deterministic power of
computational systems but rejects the notion that power is inherently democratic or
monolithically insurmountable.
The Economic Influences of Loss of Production and Marketing of Yellow Corn Crop in Iraq (Babil Province; a Case Study)
Authors: Alnagar Amer S. , KADHIM Zuhal R.
Published: September 2021

"The agricultural sector in Iraq suffers from the phenomenon of increasing losses in the main cereal crops, including yellow corn, and the low percentage of the Industrialized from them, due to a set of internal and external factors surrounding these crops during the chain of production and marketing processes that these crops go through, among these factors are what can be controlled others can not be controlled, making the crop at the pity of all these factors combined. This is a waste of the resources that were used in their production, in addition to the losses incurred by producers of these crops. The research aimed to estimate the economic effects of the loss of the yellow corn crop in Babil province by selecting a random sample of farmers and marketers of the crop and designing a special questionnaire form for each type of these producers. The results showed that the total lost quantities of the maize crop at the province level amounted to about 34 thousand tons, resulting in total financial losses of about 10 billion Iraqi dinars, as it was possible to benefit from them at the province level generally in establishing complementary or competitive projects meet the growing needs of consumers and benefit producers in the province. The lost areas as a result of the production loss amounted to about 6504 dunums, which could have been used to grow other crops or to expand the cultivation of the existing crop. Accordingly, the research recommended the necessity for agricultural extension agencies to take their role in holding educational seminars for farmers, which feed into the services needed by the crop and introduce them to the different types of loss and ways to reduce it and reduce waste in scarce productive resources, which has the effect of increasing production rates.."
Effect of Selenium in Reducing Heat Stress in Spring Maize and its Reflects on Grain Yield
Authors: Al- OMAIRI Athrra A. M. , Al-Hilfi Intsar H. H.
Published: September 2021

"A field experiment was applied in the research station of the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences - University of Baghdad - Al-Jadriya Complex during the spring cycle of the 2020 agricultural season with the aim of studying the effect of selenium in reducing heat stress to which yellow corn is exposed during the pollination and fertilization phase in the spring loop and its reflection on the yield and its components For two synthetic varieties. A randomized complete block design was used with the arrangement of split plates with three replications, such as the first factor in the main panels two synthetic varieties of yellow corn (5018 and Baghdad 3) and the secondary plates five parameters of selenium and included three levels of seed soaking with selenium (0, 2 and 5 mg. L -1). Selenium spray at two concentrations of 10 and 20 mg L-1 in addition to the comparison treatment (without soaking or spraying) The results showed that the two cultivars did not differ significantly in most of the characteristics of the grain yield and some of its components, while the selenium treatments were significantly superior to the grain yield compared to the comparison treatment. The treatment of plant spraying with selenium at a concentration of 20 mg L-1 led to an increase in the fertility rate. By 12.91%, this treatment increased the grain yield by 69.23%. This is as a result of its superiority in the characteristic of the length of ear, the number of active ear, the number of rows in the ear, the number of grains in the row, the number of grains in ear and the number of grains in plant. In general spraying trt. gave best results than soaking so we recommended spraying selenium in order to reduce the effect of high temperatures in spring maize."
Study of the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide in improving the germination characteristics of maize seed under water stress
Authors: Al-Hassan Shatha Abd , Hassan Ahmed Ali Abdul Hadi
Published: September 2021

"A factorial experiment was carried out in the lab. college of Agricultural Engineering Science, University of Baghdad Al- Jadiriyah during year of 2017 With the aim of improving the germination properties of Maize variety of Noor under water stress. According to the Completely randomize design (CRD) with three replications were used in both and two factors: first: it included water tensile treatments by exposing the seeds to a solution of polyethylene glycol PEG 6000 with three levels (0, -4 ,-8) Bar, while the second factor with three concentrations of the compound peroxide Hydrogen H2O2 with a concentration of 50% (0, 10 , 20 mg L-1). The results showed that water stress had a significant effect on the characteristics of Maize seedlings, as it reduced the level of water stress (-8) bar, the average germination percentage, Average 80.00%, Root Shoot length, 7.900 , 5.22 (cm), respectively, seedling dry weight 269.9 (mg seedlings-1) and Seed vigor index of drought resistance 0.781,while treatment with compound hydrogen peroxide H2O2 contributed to improving the characteristics of Maize seedlings significantly, as the seed soaking treatment at a concentration of 20 (mg L-1) recorded the highest germination rate of 89.44%, the feather length of 5.90 (cm), and the seedling dry weight 353.6 (mg seedlings-1). Germination and vigor index of drought resistant 1.089. We recommend to soak maize seeds with peroxide Hydrogen H2O2 (10 ) mg L-1 for 24 h before planting, especially under water stress."
Role of Organic and BioFertilizers on Yield and Quality of Sunflower Helianthus annuus L
Authors: Abed Alaa Mohammed Ridha , Zeboon Najat Hussein
Published: September 2021

"A field experiment was conducted in the experimental field of collage of Agricultural Engineering Sciences / University of Baghdad / Jadrya during the spring Season 2019 , to investigate the role of organic and Bio fertilizers on , yield and quality of sunflower crop , Aqmar variety .Using randomized replicates within a factorial experiment order was used . The Experiment included two factors , the first was represented spraing of organic matter ( Bilirubin ) by three concentration 1 , 2 and 3 ml L-1 in addition to the treatment of control ( without spraying ) , the second was represented foliar spray of the dry yeast at the three concentrations 1 , 2 and 3 gm L-1 in addition to the treatment of control (without spraying ) . All treatment were conducted in two stages , first at the stage of four leaves ( for 75% of the total plants ) , the second at the beginning of the emergence of flowering buds floral . The results Showed: Sprayin Bilirubin affected significantly on all yield and quality studied traits.. The plants which sprayed with 3 ml L-1 from bilirubin were recorded the highest of head diameter , percentage of fertility , number of seeds in head , weight of 1000 seed , and total yield seed an increasing 12.17% , 1.8% , 18.58% , 12.01% ,and 32.33% comparison and without significant differences with 2 ml L-1 concentrations .While the plants were spryed with 2 ml L-1 concentration from bilirubin was Superior in oil percentage in seed.The traits of yield and quality studied significantly increased with increase of yeast concentration , the highest of average at 3gm L-1 without signifeant difference with concentration 2 gm L-1 on the most of traits except weight of 1000 seed, 2 gm L-1 was superior average for total seed yield ,and oil percentage at spranig with 3 gm L-1 from yeast was 8.751 M gm ha-1 , and 44.88% respectiveiy comparsion with control treatment which recorded the lowest average for this traits 6.122 M gm ha-1 , 42.04% and 2.581 Mg ha-1 respectively . The interaction between the two factors was significantly in most studied yield traits except percentage fertility, number of seed in head."
Some genetic parameter for maize under different planting dates and environments
Authors: Kazem Kamal Ahmed , Hassan Wajeeha Abed
Published: September 2021

"To evaluate the performance of introduced varieties of maize under different sowing dates and locations, in addition to local variety, a field experiment was carried out in two locations;. The study compared five varieties of maize introduced from America, with a local synthetic variety (Ibba 5018) and tested it in two locations at three sowing dates (1, 15 July and 1 August). The Randomized Complete Block Design RCBD was used with four replications, with spilt plot arrangements, the main plots included three sowing dates, the secondary plots included, the varieties. The traits of the days number to tassling and days to silking, plant height, ear height, number of leaves, leaves area, leaf area index, number of ears plant-1 , ear length, the number of rows ear-1, number of grains row-1 , number of grains of the plant, weight of 100 grains, total dry matter weight, the number of days to Physiological maturity, crop growth rate, individual plant yield and yield (tons h-1 ) were studied. The results showed that the values of the standard error (SE) in the two trial locations were low for the studied traits and within the acceptable limit except leaf area which was high in the first and second dates for the Baghdad location and for the three dates of the Diyala incident, as well as the values of the coefficient of variation (CV) were also low and within statistically acceptable limits and for all the traits studied in the three dates and for the two locations. Genetic variations were higher than the = environmental variation for most of the studied traits and the phenotypic coefficient of variation is close to the coefficient of genetic variation for the two locations and the three sowing dates, and this indicates that the traits are genetically governed. The value of heritability in a broad sense was higher than 90% at Baghdad location for first of July for the traits leaves area and its index, weight of the dry matter, number of days to physiological maturity (96.6, 97.4, 93.4 and 94.4%, respectively) and for 15 July for the traits. Leaf area and its index, and number of days to physiological maturity (94.7, 94.7 and 93.4%), and for I Aug for 9 traits; number of days silking, the leaf area and leaf area index, number of ears dry matter, days to maturity, rate of crop growth and yield the plant and unit area ((95.7, 99.4, 99.4, 94, 98.4, 95.5, 98.6, 93.4, 93.5%) Sequentially. As for Diyala, the traits of leaf area, leaf area index, number of days to physiological maturity, yield of plants, and area unit in the three dates were superior to the highest heritability (92.3, 92.3, 98.7, 73.6, 73.6%), (90.2, 90.2, 98.8, 82.9, 82 .9%), (90.9, 90.9, 86.4, 80.7, 80.7% respectively)."
The use of geotechniques in studying the cartography of soil series of Imam Ali dropper
Authors: Jabbar Haleema A.bdul , Falah Abdul Rahman Hosam
Published: September 2021

"The research was conducted in the lands of Qattara Imam Ali (peace be upon him) with an area of 6157.82 hectares located in the western desert of Iraq, which is 80 km from the city of Karbala towards the road leading to the Ain al-Tamr Oasis, 15 km south of the city of karbala and the location between longtitudes 44 47 58.21 , 32 33 28.01 north and toward lake razzazah , two latituides 44 45 15 96 and 32 30 59.17 west and towrads the White Valley, and using the satellite image taken from the Landsat8 satellite of the sensor (OLI) with eleven spectral beams, the first movement paths were chosen About 4722 AD and the second around 4025 ADThe results of the catographic analysis of the Soil Series Map showed that the highest soil series was the 113CCE series, and the largest area was 752.752 hectares of the estimated total area of 4064.956 hectares, with an area ratio of 18.518% and a frequency of 641, while the series 123CCM ranked second, followed by the series 123CCM, followed by the series 143CCM. , Followed by the series 133CCF, then the series 143CCF, followed by the series 153CCF, then the series CBE322, and finally the series 153CCF, with an area of 233,223 hectares, an area of 5.737% and a frequency of 478 "
O barroco na escrita de Clarice Lispector
Authors: Santos Maria Stella Galvão
Published: September 2021

A obra de Clarice Lispector encontra-se impregnada por elementos barrocos ao longo da escritura de vários de seus romances, como têm demonstrado alguns estudos no âmbito da teoria literária. Características peculiares à escritura da ficção clariceana a inscreveriam na linha de escritores brasileiros contemporâneos em cuja obra o barroco desponta de maneira inequívoca. Digressões, antíteses, paradoxos, estranhamentos são traços estilísticos do barroco na literatura que podemos identificar das obras dessa escritora. Assim, os problemas gerais da linguagem, da arte, da existência e da morte, que coexistem na estética barroca, conferem um caráter ensaístico em várias de suas obras, como anuncia a própria Clarice em Água Viva. “E quando estranho a palavra, é aí que ela alcança o sentido. E quando estranho a vida aí é que começa a vida.” (LISPECTOR, 1980, p. 85).
Comments on the paper of Peter Marchev et al. “Early Oligocene supereruption in SE Europe outlined by 33.3 Ma U-Pb ages for Lemnos tuff and correlation with regional ash deposits” – C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 74, 3, 2021, 396–405.
Authors: Yanev Yotzo
Published: September 2021

These critical notes challenge the interpretation of the authors of the article that the volcanic source of the described tuffs on the island of Lemnos (Greece) is the source of Dazhdovnitsa tuffs (beginning of the Oligocene) and that it is located in the Bororvitsa caldera, Eastern Rhodopes. However, there are large regions between this caldera and the island of Lemnos (e.g. between the villages of Podkova and Dobromirtsi in the southern part of the Eastern Rhodopes), where no pyroclastic layers are found at the base of the Oligocene section, corresponding to the stratigraphic position of the Dazhdovnitsa tuffs. It has been suggested that the volcanic source of Lemnos tuffs may be located in the Kalotiko volcanic region, situated essentially in Northern Greece. It has a multi-phase Rupelian volcanic activity, but it is not dated in detail.
Explorasi Limbah Kaca pada Badan Keramik Stoneware
Authors: Rizqi Rabbani , Ismail Dedi
Published: September 2021

The objective of glass waste exploration in clay for ceramic products has a mean to look for novelties and innovations for ceramic products which are now under threat due to mass production ceramics with “handmade” characteristics. The existence of “handmade” mass-produced ceramic products will have an impact on the value and price of ceramic products that are actually crafted by hand with more complex techniques, and high craftsmanship. From Kyomi Ceramic Studio's case studies, the author uses design-by-doing methods and experimental research to develop ceramic products from available and affordable raw materials for the industry. By looking for the possibility of a new identity through the exploration of mixing stoneware clay with glass waste, it is hoped that it will generate new aesthetic potential and can raise the integrity and value of handmade ceramic products that are not easily imitated or mass-produced.
APPLICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MODERN APPROACHES AND VIEWS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Authors:   University of World Economy and Diplomacy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Sadibakosev Khabibullo
Published: September 2021

Introduction. The article discusses the essence and main new trends of the regional foreign policy of Uzbekistan in modern conditions. New trends in regional cooperation in the foreign policy of Uzbekistan revealed from the second half of 2016. Based on the analysis of the works of Uzbek political scientists, researchers, as well as specialists, the continuity of forms, methods, and mechanisms for ensuring stability in the Central Asian region is analyzed. The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in his Address to the Oliy Majlis on December 29, 2020, noted that in the face of today's complex geopolitical processes, the coronavirus pandemic and the global economic crisis, Uzbekistan is actively pursuing an open and pragmatic foreign policy. He noted that as a result of our efforts, the prestige of the country is growing, and priorities for the implementation of foreign policy for 2021 have been outlined. Research methods. The article uses systematization, comparative, problem-chronological scientific research. Results and discussions.
GENERALIZ GENERALIZATION OF THE H TION OF THE HARDY CLASS FOR AN ASS FOR ANALYTIC FUNCTIONS
Authors:   Bukhara State University of the Repubic of Uzbekistan, Husenov Behzod
Published: September 2021

Introduction. Quoting from a well-known American mathematician Lipman Bers [1] “It would be tempting to rewrite history and to claim that quasiconformal transformations have been discovered in connection with gas-dynamical problems. As a matter of fact, however, the concept of quasiconformality was arrived at by Grotzsch [2] and Ahlfors [3] from the point of view of function theory”. The present work is devoted to the theory of analytic solutions of the Beltrami equation which directly related to the quasi-conformal mappings. The function is, in general, assumed to be measurable with almost everywhere in the domain under consideration. Solutions of equation (1) are often referred to as analytic functions in the literature. Research methods.
Editorial
Authors: Crespo Miguel , Santilli Luca , Higuera Michael Davis
Published: September 2021

En esta edición se incluyen estudios de casos de diferentes países de todo el mundo, destacando el efecto que la campaña y las iniciativas  relacionadas con ésta, han tenido en la participación y en la retención en el tenis. Dichos artículos proporcionan actualizaciones a partir de las investigaciones y detallan lo aprendido con la modificación del material y cómo éste ha impactado sobre el desarrollo de las habilidades, la metodología del entrenamiento, la competición y el desarrollo general del juego, durante estos diez años
La participación femenina en el tenis: She rallies y Girl Power Camps
Authors: Gordon Julie , Murray Judy , Doyle Emma
Published: September 2021

Está ampliamente aceptado que en cuanto las niñas llegan a la pubertad, su participación deportiva declina rápidamente. Este artículo intenta resumir la literatura que explora los factores psicológicos relacionados con el éxito, y destacar dos iniciativas que se están llevando a cabo para atraer, comprometer y mantener a más mujeres en el tenis. Concluye con la evaluación de estas iniciativas dentro del contexto de la teoría del liderazgo transformacional, que puede ofrecer valiosa información, no solamente para el tenis, sino para el deporte en general.
Role of Agricultural Education Farm Workshop in Development of Students’ Skills in Indigenous Mechanized Technology for Self-Reliance in Rivers State
Authors: P.D. Aleru , S.T. Lazarus
Published: September 2021

The study examined the role of agricultural education farm workshops in development of students’ skills in indigenous mechanized technology for self-reliance in Rivers State. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated for the study. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The sample size for the study was 293 respondents (278 students and 15 agricultural education lecturers) in the study area. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire designed in a 4-point rating scale of agreement. The reliability of the instrument was established using the test-retest method which yielded 0.82. Data was analyzed using mean and standard deviation with a criterion mean value of 2.50 and above while a z-test statistical tool was used to test the null hypotheses at a significance level of 0.05. Findings from the study revealed that agricultural education workshop gives students access to hands-on-experience on the production of indigenous mechanized technologies for farming activities, improves students’ skills in construction and installation of agricultural indigenous mechanized tools. The study also revealed that agricultural education farm workshops inculcate students with the required skills in maintenance of indigenous mechanized farm equipment and aid students access to industrial workshop activities. Based on the findings, the study recommends that government at all levels should provide well-equipped farm workshops for agricultural education programmes to train and inculcate students with the necessary skills that will enhance the fabrication of agricultural indigenous mechanized technology.
Cost of Staff Welfare and Financial Performance of Listed Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
Authors: I.B. Giami , S.R. Iwo
Published: September 2021

This paper investigated the relationship between the cost of staff welfare and the financial performance of listed manufacturing pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria from the year 2011 to 2019. Cost of staff welfare was used as a dependent variable while growth in sales and return on assets were used as the independent variables. Secondary data was obtained from the published annual reports of the firms understudied. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including, mean, standard deviations and inferential statistical methods including correlation coefficient and Anova. Two hypotheses were tested with the aid of linear regression using SPSS pack version 22 as the tool for analysis. The research findings showed a significant positive correlation and statistically significant positive relationship between the cost of staff welfare and both growth in sales volume and return on assets respectively. Therefore, it was recommended that pharmaceutical firms should continue to increase the welfare needs of the staff as at when due since this contributes to the firm’s growth in sales volume and return on assets positively.
Malignant Glaucoma in a Pseudophakic Eye with Slack Lens Zonules
Authors: Choi Young Joo , Kee Chang Won , Han Jong Chul
Published: September 2021

Purpose: To report a case of malignant glaucoma after glaucoma surgery in a pseudophakic eye with slack lens zonules.Case summary: An 83-year-old man presented with high intraocular pressure of the left eye. He underwent cataract surgery in the left eye ten years ago. He was diagnosed with glaucoma two years ago and had used anti-glaucoma medications. The initial examination of the left eye revealed intraocular pressure of 24 mmHg and zonular dehiscence. We performed Ahmed valve implant surgery because medical treatment failed to lower the intraocular pressure. The anterior chamber angle was nearly closed. After the surgery, over-filtration of aqueous fluid was observed. Injecting the balanced salt solution into the anterior chamber demonstrated misdirected flow of aqueous fluid into the vitreous cavity behind the unstable intraocular lens. The eye was diagnosed with malignant glaucoma; therefore, pars plana vitrectomy was performed. After the vitrectomy, the anterior chamber was not deep; therefore, we repositioned the tip of Ahmed valve implant from the anterior chamber to the vitreous cavity. Subsequently, the anterior chamber became deep and intraocular pressure normalized. The patient remained stable two months after the vitrectomy.Conclusions: Malignant glaucoma can occur in pseudophakic eyes with slack lens zonules after glaucoma surgery, due to misdirection of aqueous fluid. This case suggests that the tip of Ahmed valve implant should be located in the vitreous cavity after vitrectomy, to prevent misdirected flow of aqueous fluid.
Cosmetic Nd:YAG Laser-assisted Maculopathy Treated with Early Anti-vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Antibody
Authors: Ma Gun-Jung , Park Sun-Kyoung , Kim Mirinae , Park Young-Geun , Park Young-Hoon , Kim Rae-Young
Published: September 2021

Purpose: To report a follow up of early intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antibody treatment in a patient with maculopathy after accidental exposure to a high-powered cosmetic Nd:YAG laser.Case summary: A 36-year-old female patient visited our clinic with decreased visual acuity in the right eye after accidental exposure to a high-powered cosmetic Nd:YAG laser. The best-corrected visual acuity of the right eye was 0.1 and subretinal hemorrhage on the foveal area was observed during fundus examination. Optical coherence tomography revealed serous retinal detachment with hyperreflective disruption of the ellipsoid zone and retinal pigment epithelium-Bruch’s membrane complex. Intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin®, 1.25 mg/0.05 mL; Roche Korea, Seoul, Korea) injections were performed three times. Visual acuity was unchanged at 6 months after the first visit. However, complete resolution of the subretinal hemorrhage was observed and there were no signs of secondary choroidal neovascularization or recurrence of choroidal hemorrhage.Conclusions: Early anti-VEGF antibody treatment in a patient with subfoveal hemorrhage and choroidal rupture after high-powered cosmetic Nd:YAG laser exposure improved morphology and prevented secondary choroidal neovascularization.
Immunoglobulin G4-related Ophthalmic Disease with Peripheral Eosinophilia and Elevated Immunoglobulin E Levels
Authors: Lim Yeon Ju , Lee Soo Jung
Published: September 2021

Purpose: To report a case with peripheral eosinophilia and elevated immunoglobulin (Ig) E levels, subsequently diagnosed as IgG4-related ophthalmic disease involving the extraocular muscles.Case summary: A 56-year-old male visited the allergy department presenting with systemic urticaria and bilateral eyelid swelling that began 5 months prior. Laboratory examinations showed elevated levels of serum eosinophil and IgE, 1,309 IU/uL and 1,793 IU/mL, respectively. Orbital computed tomography revealed that all extraocular muscles and the bilateral exophthalmos were enlarged, and the patient was referred to the ophthalmology department. Eye alignment was orthophoric for all gaze directions, and limited abduction (-1) was noted in both eyes. An incisional biopsy of the extraocular muscles was conducted. Histopathological findings showed lymphoid aggregates, diffuse fibrosis, and an increased IgG4+/IgG+ plasma cell ratio of 40%, which led to the diagnosis of IgG4-related ophthalmic disease. An elevated IgG4 serum level (1,710 mg/dL) was also noted. The patient received high-dose intravenous steroids and eyelid swelling improved after two months. Levels of serum eosinophil, IgE, and IgG4 all decreased after three months.Conclusions: IgG4-related ophthalmic disease may be accompanied by eosinophilia and elevated IgE. These findings may facilitate future diagnoses of this disease.
КАРГАЛИНСКАЯ ДИАДЕМА ПОД ФЛЕРОМ ЮРИЯ ДОМБРОВСКОГО
Authors: Сараев Владимир Васильевич
Published: September 2021

В статье представлены результаты проведенных исследований, раскрывающих историю обнаружения погребения, известного в литературе как «Шаманское погребение на реке Каргалинке». На основе архивных данных, опроса местных жителей-старожилов автору удалось воссоздать историю обнаружения памятника и его дальнейшую судьбу. Раскрыта роль участников события и дальнейшая судьба как людей, так и предметов погребения. Особое значение имеет обнаружение точного места захоронения, сопровождаемого комплексом золотых предметов. Этот факт имеет большое значение для истории науки, а также для культурно-исторической атрибуции памятника, с учетом памятников археологии, выявленных в районе места Каргалинского захоронения. Представленная статья отличается легкостью изложения, обилием интересных фактов, представляет собой пример настойчивости и системности в изложении вопроса истории науки (Данное издание является своеобразным Предисловием к материалам, публикуемых в этом номере, подготовленных под руководством А.А. Горячева об итогах изучения археологического комплекса Каргалинского историко-географического микрорайона в полевом сезоне 2020 г. – прим. ред.).
Tribological behavior and mechanical properties of friction stir processed HDPE/Fe-Fe3O4 composites
Authors: Karimi Saeed , Arab Seyed Mohammad , Hosseini Zeidabadi Seyyed Reza , Javadpour Sirus
Published: September 2021

In the current work, high density polyethylene (HDPE) composites were fabricated via Friction Stir Processing (FSP). A two-phase Fe-Fe3O4 powder was used as the reinforcing agents. The extremely low cost powder was obtained from shot-blasting of as-forged low carbon steel components. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to phase analysis and evaluation of the purity of the as-received powder. The size distribution of the powder was determined by Laser Particle Size Analysis (LPSA). Also, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was employed to investigate the particles morphology. The processing used a cylindrical tool to impose the severe plastic deformation and material stirring in order to improve the mechanical properties and particles distribution. The tribological and mechanical properties of the fabricated samples were examined. According to the results, both the friction coefficient and specific wear rate of FSPed samples reduced remarkably. The hardness and tensile strength of the FSPed composites were higher than the FSPed HDPE samples; however, their elongations were lower.
Jugendliche und der Pflegeberuf
Authors: Jöstl Gregor , Niederfriniger Julia
Published: September 2021

Im Rahmen der österreichischen Jugendstudie „Lebenswelten 2020: Orientierungen und Wertehaltun­gen von Jugendlichen” wurde für Niederösterreich erhoben, inwiefern Jugendliche über schulische und berufliche Zielklarheit verfügen und welche Rolle in diesem Zusammenhang der Beruf der Pflege spielt. Dazu wurden 1596 Jugendliche ab 14 Jahren der achten bis zehnten Schulstufe aller Schultypen (mit Ausnahme der Sonderschulen) mittels eines internetbasierten Fragebogens im Klassensetting be­fragt. Ungefähr 5 % der Jugendlichen sind bezüglich ihrer Schulwahl noch unsicher, 36 % haben noch keine Berufsentscheidung getroffen und ca. 16 % können sich vorstellen, einen Pflegeberuf zu ergreifen. Mädchen sind bezüglich ihrer beruflichen Ziele häufiger unsicher als Buben und können sich mit 27 % zu 5 % mehr als 5 mal häufiger vorstellen, in der Pflege zu arbeiten.
Kultur der Diklusivität
Authors: Schulz Lea
Published: September 2021

In der Weiterführung des Gedankens Stalders (Stalder, 2016) für eine Bildung in der „Kultur der Digi­talität“ wird im Beitrag der Aspekt der inklusiven Bildung, der Entwicklung von Haltung und Werten im schulischen Kontext mit dem Fokus auf Digitalität erweitert und aus der pädagogischen Perspektive beleuchtet. Die Kultur der Digitalität wird auf den Bereich des Spannungsfelds von digitalen Medien und Inklusion (Diklusion) übertragen (Schulz, 2018) und die damit zusammenhängenden sozialen und kulturellen Prozesse werden eingeordnet. Die Ausprägung einer „Kultur der Diklusivität“ ist von der Haltung und den Werten der Akteur*innen im schulischen Umfeld geprägt. Die Entwicklung dieser Haltung zu Diversität und Vielfalt sollten für die Ausprägung einer digital-inklusiven Kultur in der Schullandschaft in einer digitalen Gesellschaft zentraler Ausgangspunkt der Überlegungen sein.
Auf die Haltung kommt es an!
Authors: Brückel Frank , Spirig Regula
Published: September 2021

Eine der grossen Herausforderungen für schulische Führungskräfte ist der Umgang mit Haltungen und Emotionen. Der vorliegende Beitrag beschreibt, was unter Haltungen und Emotionen verstanden wird, wie sie zusammenhängen und wie ihnen als Führungsperson proaktiv begegnet werden kann. Je mehr eine Führungskraft um vorhandene Haltungen weiss, desto eher kann sie Emotionen proaktiv voraus­ahnen und entsprechende Strategien ergreifen.
‚klimafitte Schule‘
Authors: Holzwieser Michael
Published: September 2021

Klimabildung an Schulen ist aktuell. Die ‚klimafitte Schule‘ als Schulentwicklungskonzept ist eine um­fassende Wertebildung, die alle Betroffenen beteiligt. Die Schüler*innen erwerben Kompetenzen, in­dem sie etwa das Schulgebäude klimafreundlicher gestalten. Der Beitrag stellt kurzgefasst das Konzept vor, beschreibt den Weg und zeigt auf, was Schulleiter*innen im Sinne der Schulkultur gewinnen kön­nen.
Diversität und Schulentwicklung
Authors: Kaluza Claudia , Schimek Bernhard
Published: September 2021

Gesellschaftliche Entwicklungen wie beispielsweise Globalisierung, Pluralisierung von Lebensformen (Walgenbach 2017, S. 7) wirken auf die Institution Schule und ihre Beteiligten. Diversität zeigt sich da­bei nie neutral, sondern ist mit Bildungschancen und -risiken verbunden. Akteur*innen von Schule sind daher gefordert, diversitätsbezogene Herausforderungen proaktiv zu gestalten. Ausgleichsbestrebun­gen gibt es auf systemischer Ebene, z.B. durch die Zuweisung von Ressourcen. Manche Benachteiligun­gen bleiben jedoch unberührt oder unerkannt. Diskriminierung und Privilegierung sind im Umgang mit Diversität jene Pole, die sich im pädagogischen Alltag mehr oder weniger offensichtlich zeigen (Kaluza & Schimek 2017, S. 11f). Schulen stehen im Rahmen von Schulentwicklung vor der Aufgabe, im Ein­klang mit den grundgesetzlichen Vorgaben, dem Qualitätsrahmen für Schulen und den systemischen Anforderungen, Ansprüchen im Kontext von Diversität gerecht zu werden.
Warum es kein neues Europa braucht
Authors: Kircher Christian
Published: September 2021

Erst Jahre nach 1945 – nach einer Zeit des Wiederaufbaus und einer einigermaßen fortschreitenden gesellschaftlichen Konsolidierung – gelang Europa ein Neustart in der Kunst, eine Zeitenwende: Die Stunde Null wurde ausgerufen, Orientierungssuche war angesagt. Experimente und direkte Äußerun­gen des Subjektiven prägten die Avantgarde, verstörten und loteten die Grenzen oft schmerzhaft aus. Die Politik musste damals – und muss heute – andere, nicht-radikale Wege beschreiten: Es geht immer wieder darum, aus der eigenen Geschichte zu lernen, Errungenschaften den Herausforderungen der Zeit anzupassen und sie im demokratischen Miteinander gerecht weiterzuentwickeln. Das und nichts weniger verlangt uns das Bekenntnis zur Demokratie ab.