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LA TRANSVERSALIDAD EN EL SISTEMA EDUCATIVO ESPAÑOL: PERSPECTIVAS, TENDENCIAS E IMPLICACIONES
Authors: Valdivieso   Burón Juan   Antonio , Rodríguez De la Cruz Julio   César , Rey Esteban Roberto
Published: June 2021

El presente artículo ofrece un análisis comparativo de tipo crítico argumentativo del tratamiento conceptual y práctico que cada una de las leyes orgánicas del sistema educativo ha efectuado de la transversalidad en el currículo. Teniendo en cuenta los criterios de la denominación, el uso y la aparición en las diversas etapas educativas, la frecuencia, la perspectiva de desarrollo y concreción, así como la tipología, se ha comprobado que la transversalidad curricular ha experimentado variaciones significativas. En sus inicios desde la LOGSE (1990) se vinculaba exclusivamente a aspectos del desarrollo moral y social en las etapas educativas obligatorias, pero posteriormente se ha ido desarrollando y diversificando en una amalgama de nomenclaturas y conceptos, aplicándose a más niveles educativos y coexistiendo perspectivas de corte más humanista con otras más técnicas o pragmáticas.
A Novel Biofilm-Disrupting Wound Care Technology for the Prevention of
Surgical Site Infections Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Conceptual Review
Authors: Salem Hytham , Mont Michael
Published: June 2021

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major driver for increased costs following lower extremity joint arthroplasty procedures. It has been estimated that these account for over $2 billion in annual costs in the United States. While many of the current strategies for the prevention and treatment of SSIs target planktonic bacteria, 80 to 90% of bacterial pathogens exist in a sessile state. These sessile bacteria can produce extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) as protective barriers from host immune defenses and antimicrobial agents and thus, can be exceedingly difficult to eradicate. A novel wound care gel that disrupts the EPS and destroys the inciting pathogens has been developed for the treatment and prevention of biofilm-related infections. This is achieved by the simultaneous action of four key ingredients: (1) citric acid; (2) sodium citrate; (3) benzalkonium chloride; and (4) polyethylene glycol. Together, these constituents create a high osmolarity, pH-controlled environment that deconstructs and prevents biofilm formation, while destroying pathogens and promoting a moist environment for optimal wound healing. The available clinical evidence demonstrating the efficacy of this technology has been summarized, as well as the economic implications of its implementation and the authors’ preferred method of its use. Due to the multifaceted burden associated with biofilm-producing bacteria in arthroplasty patients, this technology may prove to be beneficial for patients who have higher risks for infection, or perhaps, as a prophylactic measure to prevent infections for all patients.
Multimodal Treatment in Glioblastomas
Authors: Çetin Ercan , Kabataş Serdar
Published: June 2021

Glioblastomas are the most common primary brain tumors. Despite aggressive resection, radiotherapy and concomitant chemotheraphy overall survival is 14-16 months, and 5 year survivial rate is only 2%. The poor prognosis required development of new treatment modalities. Tumor Treating Fields, molecularly targetted drugs, antiangiogenic molecules, immune checkpoint inhibitors, tumor vaccines, Chimeric Antigen Receptor-T cell, viral theraphy and oncolytic viruse and mesenchymal stem cell vectors are some of the modalities that are currently being developed.
History of Neuroendoscopy
Authors: Boyalı Osman , Chasan Mourat , Diren Furkan , Civelek Erdinç , Kabataş Serdar
Published: June 2021

two hundred years of design, endoscopy is widely used today in neurosurgical interventions for intraventricular surgery, skull base surgery, spinal surgery and various other applications. Neuroendoscope, which had fallen off the agenda in the early 1900s due to unsuccessful surgical interventions, was re-used to assist microsurgery in the future. It has become an indispensable equipment of the neurosurgery operating room itself, rather than the complementary feature of the neuroendoscopy, which has increased effectiveness in the development of technology. In this article, our aim is to tell the history of neuroendoscopy used in current neurosurgical field to physicians.
Кадастровая стоимость сельскохозяйственных угодий Белгородской области: динамика и факторы изменения
Authors: Выродова Юлия Николаевна
Published: June 2021

В условиях реформирования правовых и организационных основ массовой оценки недвижимости в России проблемы кадастровой оценки земель сельскохозяйственного назначения, как одной их важнейших для экономики страны категории земель, приобретают особую актуальность. Научные исследования в этой сфере в основном направлены на изучение текущих результатов кадастровой оценки и актуальных практических задач по расчету кадастровой стоимости, а комплексному ретроспективному анализу уровня кадастровой стоимости на территориях регионов уделяется недостаточно внимания. В связи с этим целью исследования является анализ динамики и факторов изменения уровня кадастровой стоимости сельскохозяйственных угодий с момента создания системы государственной кадастровой оценки земель в современной России. Объектом исследования выступили сельскохозяйственные угодья в составе категории земель сельскохозяйственного назначения на территории Белгородской области, расположенной на Юге Среднерусской возвышенности. Проведен анализ динамики удельных показателей кадастровой стоимости и земельной ренты сельскохозяйственных угодий Белгородской области за четыре тура государственной кадастровой оценки (2001, 2006, 2013, 2018 гг.). Выявлены факторы, оказывающие наиболее сильное влияние на изменение уровня кадастровой стоимости сельскохозяйственных угодий. Рассмотрены особенности и новшества региональной модели определения кадастровой стоимости сельскохозяйственных угодий, сформированной в туре кадастровой оценки 2018 г., который является первым опытом работы специализированного регионального государственного учреждения по новым правилам и методическим документам. В результате подготовлены предложения по совершенствованию процедуры и методики определения кадастровой стоимости сельскохозяйственных угодий.
Формирование экологического каркаса верховьев рек Псёл и Северский Донец
Authors: Голеусов Павел Вячеславович , Польшина Марина Александровна , Гнилицкий Максим Юрьевич
Published: June 2021

Аграрные территории Среднерусской возвышенности характеризуются интенсивным использованием практически всех пригодных для производства сельскохозяйственной продукции земель. Вследствие этого природные и близкие к ним экосистемы представлены островными водораздельными и балочными (байрачными) лесами, а также луговыми сообществами, приуроченными к овражно-балочно-долинной сети (ОБДС). К ней же, как правило, прилегают необрабатываемые по экономическим причинам земли. Высокая степень фрагментации квазиприродных ландшафтов обуславливает поиск подходов к формированию экологического каркаса в верховьях речных систем как наиболее уязвимых в экологическом отношении. Целью проведённого исследования была разработка предложений по преодолению антропогенной фрагментации природных геосистем верховьев рек Псёл и Северский Донец на территории Прохоровского района Белгородской области. Результаты исследования востребованы в реализации концепции «Прохоровский район – район природный парк», инициированной Правительством Белгородской области в 2020 г. В результате исследований предложено использовать для формирования экологического каркаса земли заброшенных сельских населённых пунктов, участки непродуктивной пашни, переувлажнённые земли, а также – в качестве ядерных территорий – участки ОБДС с сохранившимися зональными экосистемами. Кроме того, предложено формирование экокоридоров путём расширения системы водораздельных лесополос. Рекомендованные меры позволят существенно снизить пространственную разобщённость природных экосистем, повысить устойчивость функционирования агроландшафтов и поддержать наметившийся процесс восстановления речной сети.
Causes of government construction projects’ abandonment
Authors: Damoah Isaac Sakyi , Ayakwa Anthony , Kumi Desmond Kwadjo
Published: June 2021

Government construction projects are vital to the economic development of developing countries. However, although most of these projects suffer from abandonment, little evidence exists concerning the causes that account for this setback. This paper investigates the causes of government construction project abandonment in Ghana. We used a sequential data collection approach, in-depth semi-structured interviews, and questionnaire surveys to solicit the views of project management practitioners, contractors, and clients associated with Ghana government construction project implementation. Using factor analysis and structural equation modelling, we find that Ghanaian government construction project abandonment is influenced by five sets of causes: political leadership, culture, external forces, resources (including funding) and administrative/institutional bottlenecks. Three of these sets of causes – political leadership, cultural and external forces, are the primary causes, while resources (including funding) and administrative/institutional causes are secondary causes.
A Descriptive study to assess the level of knowledge regarding Menopause among rural women of age group 45-55 years at Kot Bhalwal, Jammu
Authors: Pushpam. I. Deva Pon
Published: June 2021

One of the most important stage in women`s life is menopause. The word menopause simply refers to the last menstrual period which is defined by not having had a period in 12 months. The average age of menopause in western world is 51 years while as in India it is 47.5 years and the normal age range for the occurrence of menopause is somewhat between the age of 45 and 55 years. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge regarding menopause among rural women of age group 45-55 years at Kot Bhalwal, Jammu. The objectives were to assess the level of knowledge regarding menopause among rural women of age group 45-55 years at Kot Bhalwal, Jammu and to associate the level of knowledge regarding menopause with their selected socio demographic variables. Quantitative approach, descriptive research design was used. 100 women of 45–55 years age who fulfil the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected using purposive sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire was developed for the study. The tool was tested for content validity and reliability prior to the study. The collected data was tabulated, analysed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics and findings showed that majority of the sample 97(97%) had below average level of knowledge, 3(3%) had average level of knowledge and 0(0%) had above average level of knowledge and there was no significant association between the selected socio-demographic variables and the level of knowledge.
Dispepsia funcional y gastroparesia: ¿dos entidades superpuestas? De la fisiopatología a la terapéutica
Authors: Manresa María Mercedes , Carboné Paula Cecilia , Diez Guillermina
Published: June 2021

Functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis represent the most common sensory-motor disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Scientific advances in the last decade have shown that there is significant overlap between them. This review aims to address current knowledge about their pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment. Functional dyspepsia is a medical condition that is characterized by one or more of the following symptoms: early satiety, postprandial fullness, and epigastric pain or burning. The pathophysiological mechanisms involved are: the gastroduodenal motility and sensory abnormalities, the immune dysfunction, the duodenal inflammation, the gastrointestinal infections, the alterations in the gastrointestinal microbiota and the dysfunction of the gut-brain axis. The Rome IV criteria make possible to establish a presumptive diagnosis of functional dyspepsia in most patients, although it continues to be a diagnosis of exclusion that requires the performance of an upper digestive video endoscopy to confirm it. The recommended therapeutic options are: the eradication of Helicobacter pylori, the proton pump inhibitors, the tricyclic antidepressants and prokinetics. Gastroparesis is a chronic disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying in the absence of a mechanical obstruction. The pathophysiology is caused by neuromuscular abnormalities of gastric motor function. Gastric emptying scan is the current gold standard for diagnosis. The mainstays of treatment are restoration of hydration and nutrition, and pharmacological treatment with prokinetics and antiemetics.
Assessment of IPM module against pod borer complex in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.)
Authors:   Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jaunpur, ANDUAT, Faizabad, U.P., India, Kumar Sandeep , Nath S. ,   Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jaunpur, ANDUAT, Faizabad, U.P., India, Kannaujia S.K. ,   Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jaunpur, ANDUAT, Faizabad, U.P., India, Sonkar S.P. ,   Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jaunpur, ANDUAT, Faizabad, U.P., India
Published: June 2021

On-farm testing of IPM module in pigeon pea against pod borer complex was carried out on farmers’ field of two villages of district Jaunpur by KVK Jaunpur- 1 during 2018 and 2019 with three components viz., IPM module, farmers’ practice, and untreated check without plant protection measures. The IPM interventions viz., growing pod borer tolerant variety, two rows of maize as a border crop, installation of pheromone traps and bird perches with the application of botanical based insecticide azadirachtin 1% at the vegetative stage as an oviposition deterrence, application of chlorantraniliprole, and flubendiamide at critical stages of pod borer appearance during bud initiation and flowering stages. The reduction in the larval population and pod damage in IPM treated plots resulted in a significant increase in grain yield (1525 kg/ha) followed by farmers’ practice (1195 kg/ha) and in untreated check (857 kg/ha) The increase in grain yield was due to an additional investment of Rs.4100/-ha towards IPM module and farmers’ practice (Rs.2600/-ha). The excess expenditure incurred resulted in the highest net return of Rs.47550/-ha in the IPM module as compared to farmers' practice and in untreated check resulted in the lowest net return of Rs.18250/-ha.
Numerical Study of Heat and Water Vapour Exchanges Inside a Green Roof Building in a High Irradiation Area for Passive Cooling Purpose
Authors: Samah Hodo-Abalo , Kata N’Detigma , Kpode Kodjo , Banna Magolmèèna , Zeghmati Belkacem
Published: June 2021

Vegetation cover provides shading and protects the soil beneath them from warming.  Vegetation can be used as passive cooling technique that reduces the thermal load of a building. A numerical study has been carried out on laminar double-diffusive mixed convection in a green roof enclosure. The model is equipped with inlet and outlet openings for air removal while the left vertical wall is heated and partially saturated with water for indoor air humidification. The mathematical model is governed by the two-dimensional continuity, momentum, energy and concentration equations. Transfer equations are solved using a ﬁnite difference scheme and Thomas algorithm. The model was applied for the simulation of a building with green roof in Togolese climate conditions. Results showed that, the flow structure is a mixed convection type, but the isotherms et iso-concentration distributions reveal a vertical stratification of the temperatures and the relative humidity.To predict heat transfers inside the cavity, a correlation has been established for the estimation of the average Nusselt number as a function of the Leaf Area Index and Reynolds number under solar heat flux of 350 W.m-2, the average in case of Togo. It was found that a larger Leaf Area Index reduces the solar flux penetration and therefore, reduces significantly heat transfer inside the enclosure and then stabilizes it temperature. For the LAI equal to 3, the indoor air fluctuates around 26°C and the relative humidity range is found to be 50% - 60% under solar heat flux of 350 W.m-2.
Planning and Optimization of a Multipurpose Farm Using Renewable Energies (Solar) in Yaoundé (Cameroon)
Authors: Damesse Bertold , Damesse Francois , Kirchberger Roland , Wamba Kevin , Sperka Markus
Published: June 2021

The instability of Cameroon's electricity network leads to recurrent power outages, which constitute a significant obstacle to socio-economic activity in the region [3]. This is also the case for the agricultural activities carried out by the GIC PROSER in the MEYO area of Yaoundé. The main objective of this work is to demonstrate a solution approach for an ecologically sustainable and relatively self-sufficient solar energy supply by GIC-PROSER, thus creating a prototypical model for other farms. For this purpose, a detailed calculation of the annual energy demand was performed. A first investigation was done in order to find out the potential of wind energy, but the wind speeds are not sufficient to provide enough electrical energy due to the location of the farm. Subsequently, a thorough and optimized planning of a solar generator was made, taking into account the solar radiation data of the area. Finally, an approximate of the economic efficiency calculation of this ecological generator was shown. This results in an annual demand of 25,647 kWh/a with a peak load of 12.8 kW. On the roofs of two farm buildings, 49 solar modules with 600 W each are to be installed, resulting in an output of about 29.4 kW. The solar generator (AC grid) provides an annual energy of almost 38,794 kWh. About 32% of this energy is consumed directly by the electrical equipment on the farm. About 55% can be used for battery charging. The annual surplus of produced energy, about 4,131.90 kWh, is fed directly into the grid. This leads to a degree of autonomy of 90%. This solar system costs about 16,000,000 FCFA (24,425 EUR) and it is amortized 11 years after its installation.
Positive-Unlabelled Learning based Novelty Detection for Industrial Chillers
Authors: Van de Sand Ron , Corasaniti Sandra , Reiff-Stephan Jörg
Published: June 2021

Chiller systems are used in many different applications in both the industrial and the commercial sector. They are considered major energy consumers and thus contribute a non-negligible factor to environmental pollution as well as to the overall operating cost. In addition, chillers, especially in industrial applications, are often associated with high reliability requirements, as unplanned system downtimes are usually costly. As many studies over the past decades have shown, the presence of faults can lead to significant performance degradation and thus higher energy consumption of these systems. Thus, data-driven fault detection plays an ever-increasing role in terms of energy efficient control strategies. However, labelled data to train associated algorithms are often only available to a limited extent, which consequently inhibits the broad application of such technologies. Therefore, this paper presents an approach that exploits only a small amount of labelled and large amounts of unlabelled data in the training phase in order to detect fault related anomalies. For this, the model utilizes the residual space of the data transformed  through principal component analyses in conjunction with a biased support vector machine, which can be ascribed to the concept of semi-supervised learning, or  more specifically, positive-unlabelled learning.
Design and Implementation of a Photovoltaic Characterization Platform at FaST
Authors: Afoda Moudjibatou , Kata N’detigma , Douti Dambé , Samah Hodo-Abalo , Maiga Séidou
Published: June 2021

The site that houses the FaST faces high dusty winds and considerable temperature variation. Weather conditions such as solar radiation, temperature, and wind speed greatly affect the performance of PV modules. But the data from PV equipment manufacturers do not allow for proper sizing. Therefore, a rigorous study is needed to find the most suitable PV module technology for the study area. For this purpose, platforms for the acquisition of meteorological parameters and module characterization are indispensable. This platform project at FaST will serve training and pedagogy because its configuration will allow master and bachelor students to carry out practical work, to carry out studies on new cell technologies under the influence of external factors specific to the sub-Saharan zone and will bring an added value by providing additional information on real conditions and especially the influence of local external factors. Our study consisted first of all in the realization of the platform on the roof of the FaST, then in the design and the programming of a module of acquisition of the measured parameters on the basis of the Arduino microcontroller card and finally in the test of characterization of the modules used for the platform thanks to an electronic load on the basis of MOSFET of power controlled by a microcontroller that we realized.
Cyber-Physical Production Systems in Settings with Limited Infrastructure
Authors: Prell Bastian , Günther Norman , Reiff-Stephan Jörg
Published: June 2021

During the last decade production innovation was mainly focused on connectivity aspects. The vision of smart factories running on software, that uses collected machine data, has become true but foremost for leading industrial companies in highly developed countries. Apart from these, production can also be found in non-industrialized craft professions as well as in less developed countries. As digitalization does not necessarily require an industrial or developed setting the latter could possibly benefit from it as well. Socio-cyber-physical production systems have been used to describe the interdependencies of linked production systems but usually focus on highly developed regions as well as for industrial applications. This paper lines out similarities and differences for each case, introduces the concept of cyber-physical production systems (CPPS) and its extension to socio-CPPS (SCPPS), which emphasizes the role of human workers in the production environment. The relation between industrial, non-industrial production and innovations is examined. Furthermore, the widening of SCCPS concepts for non-industrial production is discussed.
Antibacterial Activity of Kawista Rind Methanol Extract (Limonia acidissima L.) Against Propionibacterium acnes
Authors: Ika Maruya Kusuma  , Silfia Yohana Jastian
Published: June 2021

ABSTRAK

 

Kawista (Limonia acidissima L) merupakan tanaman buah famili Rutaceae yang ada di Indonesia. Kawista banyak mengandung flavonoid dan alkaloid yang memiliki aktivitas antibakteri terhadap Propionibacterium acnes. Pemanfaatan kulit buah kawista sebagai bahan obat belum banyak dilakukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji aktivitas antibakteri ekstrak metanol kulit buah kawista terhadap P. acnes, melalui nilai diameter daya hambat. Metode penelitian meliputi pembuatan ekstrak secara maserasi dengan pelarut metanol, penapisan fitokimia, uji aktivitas antibakteri dengan metode difusi cakram pada ekstrak dengan konsentrasi 25%, 50% dan 75%. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak metanol kulit buah kawista pada konsentrasi 25%, 50% dan 75% memiliki aktivitas anti bakteri pada P.acnes dengan nilai diameter daya hambat secara berurut yaitu 10,80 mm, 12,40 mm dan 13,31 mm, masuk kategori kuat.

 

ABSTRACT

Kawista (Limonia acidissima L.) is a fruit from the Rutaceae in Indonesia and is known  to contain flavonoids and alkaloids, that have the potential to be antibacterial to Propionibacterium acnes. The use of kawista rind as a medicinal have not been used. This study aims to determine the activity of methanol extract of kawista rind through the value of Inhibition Zone Diameter against Propionibacterium acnes. Research methods include Limonia acidissima rind was macerated by methanol, phytochemical, antibacterial activity test on extracts, with concentrations of 25%, 50% and 75%. The results showed extracts with concentrations of 25%, 50% and 75% had antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes with Inhibition Zone Diameter of 10,80 mm; 12,40 mm and 13,31 mm, strong category.
Building Social Capital for Sustainable Well-being in Israel: A Scientific Review
Authors: Geva Yinnon , Greenspan Itay , Almog-Bar Michal
Published: June 2021

Humans are social beings, whose well-being depends on their ability to interact and act collectively, to create shared identities and to come to each other’s support in times of need. From an early age, we look to those closest to us for material aid and emotional support, and we also adopt from them basic values of right and wrong. We are raised into communities, and from these communities we adopt norms and implicit behavioral rules, such as how to act in public. As life progresses, we make new friends and acquaintances, through whom we build our identity and acquire information about jobs, schools, and other opportunities. Along this life trajectory, we find the time and resources to reciprocate by helping others — friends, family members, and sometimes complete strangers. These essential traits of human life are made possible only through interpersonal connections. While they may benefit us personally, they also require us to see past our own selves, acknowledge the value of belonging, and trust that others see us in a similar way. The concept of social capital is a multi-dimensional term referring to all the resources that help individuals build social abilities and power. Social capital binds together the intangible resources that are accumulated and sustained through human relations, and the modes of cooperation and engagement that arise from these resources. Networks of acquaintance and belonging, and the norms of trust and reciprocity that are shared by their members, are accepted across different theoretical schools as a fundamental component of social capital.
El Gran rescate de la prensa española: los anticipos reintegrables durante la Primera Guerra Mundial
Authors: Laguna-Platero Antonio , Martínez Gallego Francesc Andreu
Published: June 2021

La crisis económica que se derivó de la Primera Guerra Mundial provocó, entre otros efectos, la caída aguda de los resultados económicos de la prensa española y una amenaza real de colapso generalizado. Reconvertida a grandes empresas, con exponentes como el primer trust periodístico español, creado en 1906, los editores de periódicos plantearon por primera vez un dilema clave para el sistema representativo: si se quería que existiese prensa, el tesoro público debía colaborar mediante subvenciones a la compra de papel. Se puso en marcha, de esta forma, el primer gran rescate de la prensa española, con una aportación millonaria de dinero público a empresas privadas que, en teoría, tendría que devolverse progresivamente. Fue, para Indalecio Prieto, “un gran escándalo”.
Penggunaan K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) untuk Mengklasifikasi Citra Belimbing Berdasarkan Fitur Warna
Authors: Muhammad Duwen Imantata , Ermatita Ermatita , Falih Noor
Published: June 2021

Masih banyak yang belum mengetahui pasti tingkat kematangan buah. Akibatnya penjual maupun pembeli menjadi sulit untuk memperkirakan tingkat kematangan buah tersebut, khusunya buah belimbing. Berawal dari masalah tersebut dibutuhkan suatu sistem yang dapat membedakan tingkat kematangan dari buah. Berdasarkan hal tersebut tujuan penelitian ini dilakukan guna mengidentifikasi tingkat kematangan buah belimbing berdasarkan citra dengan algoritma K-Nearest Neighbor dan ekstraksi ciri Hue saturation Value (HSV) dengan menggunakan program Matlab guna membantu proses pengolahan citra digital. Dengan menggunakan algoritma KNN didapatkan akurasi sebesar 93.33% pada percobaan dengan menggunakan nilai K=7.
Governance in a Contemporary Islamic Negara
Authors: Abdul Aziz Amin
Published: June 2021

The prospect of utilising Islamic values and principles, as a system of governance, has been the aspiration of many Muslim people throughout their history, as well as their governments and administrations. Today, those same aspirations are no less alive than before, but what seems to be lacking is the articulation of a cohesive theory of Islamic Governance applicable for all socio-political settings, past and present, including the Negara. Of greater challenge is: how can those principles and values create functional relevance in a contemporary setting? This paper will attempt to establish some of the principles of Islamic Governance. Inshā Allah.
The Ghazālian Alchemy of an Islamic Nation
Authors: Lim John
Published: June 2021

Since the dawn of intellectual reasoning, religious and spiritual leaders, philosophers, academics, writers and thinkers have been asking the same fundamental question of what is ‘happiness’. Aristotle describes ‘happiness’ as the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence. In a different era, across space and time, Mahatma Gandhi asserts that “…happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony”. Contemporary perception views ‘happiness’ as having all material wants and needs in abundance, but it is only recently that a United Nations study contends otherwise. Material well-being has correlations to ‘happiness’ but it is not the cause of happiness. Abu Hamid al-Ghāzali, in his Alchemy of Happiness, articulated the essence and path, not to mere happiness, but to true happiness. This paper examines this timeless masterpiece by al-Ghazāli and seeks insights and relevance for the Islamic nation.
Taqwā-based Competency Framework: A Maqāsid Option
Authors: Kassim Mona
Published: June 2021

This paper is written from a practitioner’s perspective, and presents an Islamic competency framework that can be used to develop a pool of talented and pious workforce to support the Maqāṣid of the Sharī’ah, applicable in multiple sectors and industries. Much has been covered on the importance of using competency frameworks as a human resource management guide, especially in strategic talent management and competency development processes in organisations. They represent the critical competencies and behavioural attributes that are required for the particular job and are useful in the selection and recruitment, development and retention of a talented workforce that will drive through organisational success. The Civil Service of the Government of Negara Brunei Darussalam have also adopted this approach using their own specific frameworks that contain Islamic-based competencies and values. However, it is debatable if these models, which are heavily influenced by Western conceptualisations, are appropriate for its holistic application in Brunei Darussalam, as it does not specify ‘piety’ as a critical competency that all employees must have within the Islamic organisation. This paper reviews various competency frameworks from an Islamic and international perspective, and synthesise it into a working framework, called the taqwa-based competency framework, to highlight the importance of ‘piety’ for work productivity. This framework would be more suitable to develop a pious Muslim workforce and population to support Brunei’s transformation to become a Zikir Nation.
Consultation (Istishārah) in Prophet Muhammadﷺ’s Administration and Guidance for Solving Today’s Problems
Authors: Demirel Serdar
Published: June 2021

The 21st century began with major crises for the Muslim World. The invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan, the Arab Spring and its following events led to the death and immigration of millions of individuals, as well as major demographic shifts within the countries involved. Very few Muslim countries have stability, while most of them are in search of it. There are many internal and external reasons for that lack of stability. One of the internal reasons is the lack of the implementation of laws of consultation which are prioritized by Islam in state administration. This means that only a small clique decides on behalf of the country and the will of the people does not play a role in guiding the administration of the state. This paper analyses the relationship between Islam and consultation, the need for consultation in the postmodern world, the importance the Prophet Muhammadﷺ gave to consultation and the ruling of consultation in state administration and offers suggestions concerning one of the main issues faced by the Muslim world by following the Prophetic path.
當代教育議題研究
Authors: 吳 清山
Published: June 2021

後疫情時代，為社會與教育帶來新的反思，如何在現有教育基礎下，融合社會變遷需求和科技發展，重建教育新思維，開展教育新作為，成為國家競爭力強大與否的關鍵所在。本書以「省思當代，發展未來」為主軸，提出當代教育中值得關注的課題，包括適性教育、教師專業責任、師資培育發展、教師換證制度、學校品質保證、校長素養導向領導、十二年國民基本教育、新冠疫情時代的教育治理與發展等，透過有系統、結構化和客觀的分析，協助教育工作者和關心教育發展的家長和社會人士理解當前教育重要議題的內涵和掌握教育發展的最新動態，以拓展教育專業視野及增進教育專業知能。
mal en la escatología de Juan Luis Ruiz de la Peña
Authors: Sevilla Yelsin Oswaldo
Published: June 2021

El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica indica que “No hay un rasgo del mensaje cristiano que no sea en parte una respuesta a la cuestión del mal”1. Si es verdad que el conjunto de la fe cristiana constituye la respuesta a la cuestión del mal, entonces no podemos prescindir de la reflexión que se ha llevado a cabo desde la escatología. Pues en principio, el tema por antonomasia ante el mal, es la esperanza, una esperanza que se va forjando desde el acontecimiento de la encarnación hasta la resurrección de Jesucristo. El mismo Jesús no deja sin esperanza a la humanidad, ya que promete la vida eterna, una vida en comunión con Dios. La vida del ser humano no queda diluida en la muerte, sino que Jesús abre las puertas para que el futuro del hombre tenga sentido. Por eso, en este artículo abordamos el mal desde la clave escatológica, teniendo en cuenta que, para Ruiz de la Peña, la escatología no contiene ninguna futurología y tampoco es una futurología más entre otras. Además, indica que a las futurologías les incumbe ajustar cuentas con los futuros móviles inmanentes, intrahistóricos. En cambio “la escatología apunta al futuro absoluto, trascendente, que sobreviene a la historia desde el exterior, y por tanto llamado a constituirse en su definitividad en la meta historia”.
Penerapan Pendekatan Kontekstual pada Materi Pokok Trigonometri untuk Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar Siswa
Authors: Murtalib Murtalib , Dusalan Dusalan , Marweli Marweli , Rohana Rohana
Published: June 2021

Penerapan pembelajaran yang tidak sesuai dengan materi sehingga menyebabkan prestasi siswa tidak meningkat. Pembelajaran Kontekstual merupakan salah satu solusi untuk meningkatkan prestasi belajar trigonometri siswa kelas X semester II Madrasah Aliah Negeri 3 Bima dan penerapannya akan disesuaikan dengan keadaan siswa dan materi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan prestasi belajar melalui penerapan pembelajaran kontekstual yang menyangkut aktivitas dan hasil evaluasi belajar siswa. Penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang terdiri dari tiga siklus. Tiap siklus terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi, evaluasi dan refleksi. Penelitian diarahkan pada siswa kelas X semester II Madrasah Aliah Negeri 3 Bima tahun pelajaran 2019/2020. Hasil evaluasi dan lembar observasi adalah alat untuk melihat kemampuan dan aktivitas siswa selama proses pembelajaran berlangsung dan data dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis ketuntasan belajar dan analisis deskriptif untuk mengetahui penguasaan konsep. Ketuntasan belajar ³ 85% dan Penguasaan konsep >= 70 merupakan indikator yang digunakan untuk mengetahui peningkatan prestasi. Hasil penelitian yang didapat adalah sebagai berikut: Siklus I; rata-rata hasil belajar siswa 72,46 dan porsentase ketuntasannya 81,15%. Siklus II; rata-rata hasil belajar 75,53 dan porsentase ketuntasannya 86,5%. Sedangkan siklus III; rata-rata hasil belajar siswa mencapai 75,93 dan porsentase ketuntasannya adalah 91,6%. Hasil tersebut menunjukan sudah tercapainya indikator penelitian yang ditetapkan, berarti dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan pembelajaran kontekstual dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajara materi pokok trigonometri siswa kelas X semester II Madrasah Aliah Negeri 3 Bima tahun pelajaran 2019/2020.
Pemberdayaan Lembar Kerja Siswa untuk Meningkatkan Pembelajaran IPA pada Standar Kompetensi Mengidentifikasi Fungsi Organ Tubuh Manusia dan Hewan di Kelas V Semester II SDN 61 Karara Kota Bima Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020
Authors: Rukmini Siti , Ningsi Fitri
Published: June 2021

Pemberdayaan Lembar Kerja Siswa Untuk Meningkatkan Pembelajaran IPA Pada Standar Kompetensi Mengidentifikasi Fungsi Organ Tubuh Manusia dan Hewan di Kelas V Semester II SDN 61  Kota Bima Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas (classroom action research) yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran ipa pada standar kompetensi mengidentifikasi fungsi organ tubuh manusia dan hewan pada siswa kelas V semester II SDN 61  Kota Bima  Tahun Pelajaran 2019/ 2020  dengan jumlah siswa 20 orang. Tehnik analisa data kuantitatifyang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif yaitu skor rata-rata dan persentase, sedangkan analisis data kualitatif meliputi analisis hasil observasi yang dilakukan selama siklus I dan siklus II. Dalam proses pembelajaran, saat guru mengajar pelajaran IPA di Kelas V Semester II SDN 61 Karara Kota Bima khususnya pada standar kompetensi mengidentifikasi fungsi organ tubuh manusia dan hewan selalu terlihat peserta didik tidak aktif dalam mengikuti pelajaran,  mereka terlihat tidak semangat dan tidak memiliki rasa antusias yang tinggi dalam mengikuti kegiatan pembelajaran di dalam kelas. Oleh karenanya guru bertugas mencari solusi atas permasalahan tersebut. dalam hal ini guru memberdayakan Lembar Kerja Siswa Untuk Meningkatkan Pembelajaran IPA Pada Standar Kompetensi Mengidentifikasi Fungsi Organ Tubuh Manusia dan Hewan di Kelas V Semester II SDN 61 Karara Kota Bima Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa pemberdayaan Lembar Kerja Siswa Untuk Meningkatkan Pembelajaran IPA Pada Standar Kompetensi Mengidentifikasi Fungsi Organ Tubuh Manusia dan Hewan di Kelas V Semester II  SDN 61 Karara Kota Bima Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020 dapat meningkatkan kemampuan pembelajaran mengidentifikasi fungsi organ tubuh manusia dan hewan dalam pembelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA). Yakni terlihat dari nilai rata-rata siswa pada kondisi awal 62,  nilai rata-rata siklus satu 67.35 dan pada siklus dua menjadi 84  hal ini telah melampaui KKM 70  dengan  jumlah siswa yang tuntas sebanyak 17  orang dan yang tidak tuntas 3 orang dan ketuntasan klasikal yaitu 85%.
El dilema de la mediación penal ¿solución de conflictos o delitos?
Authors: Fernández Silva Yulisán
Published: June 2021

La instrumentación de la mediación en ámbito penalha generado un grupo de interrogantes, sobre el fin que se persigue con la suscripción del acuerdo reparatorio. Sobre este tópico, hay que destacar que la tramitación del proceso penal, a través de vías pacíficas como la mediación, puede entrañar un dilema entre la solución del conflicto o el delito, lo que motiva a develar qué factores son preponderantes en la implementación de estos dispositivos no adversariales. En este sentido, a través de la aplicacióndel método de análisis documental, el artículo estuvo dirigido a identificar los resortes criminógenos que activan la criminalidad, y evaluar, qué aspectos son determinantes para la aplicación de la mediación en el proceso penal, tomando en cuenta el ius puniendiy la participación de la víctima y el ofensor. Se concluyó que la percepción de conflicto como detonante de la criminalidad, es un rubro íntimamente ligado a individuos con necesidades e intereses insatisfechos. De ahí que, la instrumentalización de la mediación a través de técnicas y herramientas comunicativas para desentrañar la disputase oriente a atacar el conflicto de raíz, más allá de discriminar delitos.
Desenvolvimento de processos psíquicos superiores na aprendizagem de língua inglesa: Análise de produções escritas de estudantes do programa Paraná Fala Inglês da UNESPAR
Authors: De Souza e Silva Alisson Davis , Silva Alessandra Augusta Pereira da
Published: June 2021

Nesta pesquisa, investigamos o processo de aprendizagem escrita em Língua Inglesa referente à potencialidade de desenvolvilmento dos processos psíquicos superiores (PSS) a partir de de produções textuais de participantes do programa Paraná Fala Inglês da UNESPAR. Em outras palavras, refletimos acerca da formação linguístico-discursiva em uma política de capacitação linguística voltada para a internacionalização. O processo teórico-metodológico tomou por base o Interacionismo Sociodiscursivo para as questões relacionadas à análise linguístico-discursiva (BRONCKART, 2007; MACHADO; BRONCKART, 2009; BRONCKART, 2008; CRISTOVÃO, 2008), bem como a Psicologia Histórico-cultural, cuja linha subsidiou a discussão e análise acerca dos potenciais de desenvolvimento dos PPS (VIGOTSKI, 2009; MARTINS, 2013; SILVA, 2015). Os resultados da investigação indicam: a) identificação de possibilidades de aprendizagem da escrita em língua inglesa contemplados no planejamento curricular; b) melhoras gradativas na organização pedagógica do planejamento; c) oportunidade de letramento digital aos estudantes; d) levantamento dos Focos de Atenção que estão voltados para a produção escrita em uma sequência argumentativa e temática viagens; e) identificação de potenciais de desenvolvimento dos PPS nas produções textuais de forma articulada entre si; e f) expansão da capacidade da argumentatividade e exposição de posicionamento articulado com potencial desenvolvimento da abstração e generalização de conceitos articulados, sobretudo a atenção.
O uso de vídeos e histórias digitais como recursos digitais na sala de aula de inglês como língua estrangeira
Authors: Lorenset Caroline Chioquetta , Tumolo Celso Henrique Soufen , Bender Marinho Cristiel
Published: June 2021

Recursos digitais podem auxiliar o processo de ensino de línguas de forma inovadora e seu uso tem se tornado cada vez mais frequente em práticas didático-pedagógicas. Este artigo busca trazer e aprofundar reflexões gerais sobre recursos digitais e seu uso inovador como auxiliares para o ensino e aprendizagem de inglês como língua estrangeira. Discutimos aporte teórico devidamente embasado e caracterizamos o uso de tecnologias digitais como vídeos e histórias digitais. Desta maneira, o objetivo é difundir e discutir o uso destes recursos digitais na sala de aula de inglês como língua estrangeira, trazendo reflexões sobre aspectos essenciais para o desenvolvimento de línguas estrangeiras. Ao apontar e exemplificar como os diversos recursos digitais podem ser usadas, espera-se contribuir para sua incorporação na prática docente de professores na área de ensino e aprendizagem de línguas estrangeiras.
Effects of L1 Use on L2 Text Quality: Rethinking Cognitive Process of Formulating L1 Texts during L2 Writing
Authors: Tsuji Kayo
Published: June 2021

The first language (L1) use is vital to developing the quality of second-language (L2) writings. Establishing a clear argument with the logical flow in L2 can be a daunting task for learners with low L2 proficiency. To determine if L1 use is positively related to students’ L2 texts, the researcher conducted a comparative study with 77 Japanese L2 learners. It examines differences amongst L2 argumentative essays resulting from four writing processes. The participants were divided into two focused groups, the experimental group formulating L1 texts and then translating into L2, and the contrast group composing texts directly in L2. Then, each group was divided into two sub-groups: One composing their texts using a writing framework, and the other with no framework. Over three L2 classes, each group experienced the writing process respectively. They submitted the essays before and after the processes. Two experienced L2 instructors assessed students’ pre- and post-texts, and compared the texts of each group cross-sectionally and longitudinally. The results show that participants in the experimental group with the framework significantly improved their L2 text quality. Thus, the teaching of argumentative writing should incorporate the process of L1 formulation with a framework into a process-focused approach to efficiently facilitate students’ L2 writing.
Impacts of COVID-19 on International Students in the U.S
Authors: Alaklabi Mohammed , Alaklabi Jamilah , Almuhlafi Amal
Published: June 2021

COVID -19 is a recent pandemic that has affected all sectors of the economy, including higher education. The magnitude of the pandemic in the education sector has been diverse, with many disruptions being evidenced. The pandemic has particularly disrupted learning across the world due to the closure of schools. The international students have been adversely affected owing to their precarious situation. This literature review study explored how COVID 19 affected international students in the US. The study identified that the closure of on-site educational instructions coupled with international travel restrictions left international students in precarious situations where they were not learning but the international students could not travel back home. This had trickle-down negative effects on their finances/budget and emotions. The move to e-learning put the international students at a disadvantage as it amplified inequality in the education sector, Based on these devastating impacts, the study recommends the need for policy and practice changes to protect international students from such devastating impacts in the future.
De bijkomende gevolgen van strafrechtelijk optreden
Authors: Koopmans I.M.
Published: June 2021

De bijkomende gevolgen van strafrechtelijk optreden

Dit nummer van TBS&H staat in het teken van de bijkomende gevolgen van strafrechtelijk optreden. Er zijn bijkomende gevolgen als gevolg van een strafrechtelijke veroordeling. Denk daarbij aan slachtoffers van misdrijven, die niet alleen zelf slachtoffer zijn, maar soms door het systeem meerdere keren slachtoffer worden, bijvoorbeeld doordat ze financiële voordelen kwijtraken zoals huur- of zorgtoeslag. Denk ook aan het (niet) meer krijgen van een Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag (VOG). Er treden echter ook al bijkomende effecten op zodra een eerste strafrechtelijk optreden plaatsvindt. Bijvoorbeeld als gevolg van een doorzoeking. Klanten en financiers zoals banken die zich terugtrekken of op de rem trappen. Maar denk in dit verband ook aan de gevolgen van het gebruik van de Wet Bibob. Over al dit soort effecten gaat deze aflevering.
ON SOME PROJECTION METHODS FOR THE SOLUTION OF NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH NONDIFFERENTIABLE OPERATORS
Authors: ARGYROS IOANNIS K.
Published: June 2021

We consider a nonlinear equation with a nondifferentiable operator in a Banach space. We approximate a solution of the nonlinear equation using an iteration, whose iterates can be obtained by solving a certain operator equation in a finite dimensional space.
ON VARIATIONAL INEQUALITIES IN SEMI-INNER PRODUCT SPACES
Authors: NOOR MUHAMMAD ASLAM
Published: June 2021

In this paper, we consider and study the variational inequalities in the setting of semi-inner product spaces. Using the auxiliary principle, we propose and analyze an innovative and novel iterative al- gorithm for finding the approximate solution of variational inequalities. We also discuss the convergence criteria.
CENTRAL SEPARABLE ALGEBRAS OVER LOCAL-GLOBAL RINGS II
Authors: KIM JAE GYEOM , LEE BYUNG SOO
Published: June 2021

CENTRAL SEPARABLE ALGEBRAS OVER LOCAL-GLOBAL RINGS II
TOTALLY UMBILICAL SEMI-INVARIANT SUBMANIFOLDS AND CR-SUBMANIFOLDS OF A SASAKIAN MANIFOLD
Authors: HAIDER S. M. KHURSEED , KHAN V. A. , HUSAIN S. I.
Published: June 2021

In the present paper, a classification theorem for totally um- bilical semi-invariant submanifold is established. CR-submanifolds of a Sasakian space form are studied in detail, and finally a theorem for a CR- submanifold of a Sasakian manifold to be a proper contact CR-product is proved.
ON THE CONVERGENCE OF THE HALLEY METHOD FOR NONLINEAR EQUATION OF ONE VARIABLE
Authors: CHEN DONG
Published: June 2021

In this paper, under standard Newton-Kantorovich condi­ tions, we establish the Kantorovich convergence theorem and give the optimal error bound for Halley iteation method for solving nonlinear complex equations on the complex plane.